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MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1928.

TWO DAYS' BAZAAR

PRECIOUS BLOOD CONVENT MEETS WITH SUCCESS

"THE FUN OF THE FAIR"

Starting

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THE CHINA MAIL,

3rd No. 845 1 Woollen. Blanket "GARDEN OF ALLAH" won by Joseph Ho.

4th No., 1889 Bracelet won by ROBERT HICHEN'S FAMOUS

Mary.

6th No. 456 1 Gramophone won by Miss Annie.

6th No. 829 1 Picture won by Ho

on Saturday after. Lai Sang.

7th No. 1395 1 pair Cushions won and continuing the whole

by Lok Wo. the of yesterday, from 10 a.m., annual two days' bazaar of the

8th No. 1159 1 Gold Cuff Links Precious Blood Convent attracted won by Chan Of Mul.

9th No. 1976 1 Woollen AB large crowds on both days. In former years, the promises won by Chan Ching Hu. of the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society,-No. 16; Chine-road, were placed at the disposal of the Bazaar Committee, and were very tastefully arranged for the fair.

10th No. 1330 1 pair Embroidery Pillows won by Lam Yick Fal

NOVEL FILMED

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ESE, aged twenty-six, having know- ledge of Booking and typewriting. To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The desires position with commercial News Parade."

firm. Please apply Box No. 570, Robert Hichens famous story To-day-World Theatre: "The c/o "Chlua Mail.” the Garden of Allah," has been Fall of Babylon.” transferred to the screen under To-day-Star Theatre;" "Arizona that title and will be shown at Bound," 2.30 to 8.80 p.m.; “The the Queen's Theatre from Wed-Wilbur Black Birds," 9.15 p.m.. Showlnesday to Saturday next, accord-

Lammerts Auction ing to a special advertisement in October 16-At Bales Room, thin issue. Directed by Rex Duddell Street, a valuable collection Ingram who produced such not-of curios, 2.30 pm. Weight Guessing Result able pictures as "Scaramouche," The results of the Weight guess-The Four Horsemen of the ing are as follows:-Turkey 8 ba. Apocalypse" and many others, To the credit of the Commitice, 5-1/8018. Winner Mr. Tsui of the the picture has an intensely grip this year's bazaar was arranged on a Wah Yan College (8lba. 4oza.) Goose ping story, the central theme of Winner Fr. A. Riganti of which concerns the struggle of much larger and more ambitious 7 lbs.

(exact conscience against passion. It is scale than any of its predecessors, the St. Joseph Church the adjoining grounds of the Roman weight) and the York Ham 7-1/12 the story of a Trapplat monk who Catholic Cathedral alse being occube. Winner Mr. Lo Hong Shing of vowed never to marry. He runs pied for the purpose of the fair. 3rd floor On Lok Yuen Cafe (exact Here many booths were erected, and weight), all were laden with beautiful and serviceable things well worth the money naked for them.

*The Opening

On Saturday afternoon, Kotewall,

wife of the

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Committee and Helpers.

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List of Donors

Meetings.

October 16-Annual meeting of. Fanling Hunt, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's board room, 5.80 p.m.

October 22-Annual general meet. tng of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (Ladies' Section),"Helena May Institute, 11 a.m.

October 22-H.K.V.D.C.

Ser-

October 19 WhishDrive (Euro- nean Y.M.C.A.), 9 põn

October 27-First championship

October 31- Tenth bi-annual race for ships' lifeboats (Royal H.K.Y.C., Trevessa Trophy), 4 p.m. November 10-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club opening cruise.

away from an Algerian monas-geants Mess Meeting, & p.m. tery and despite his vows, mar- October 26-Half yearly general ries a beautiful young girl un-meeting of members of Hong Kong The Committee consisted of Mrs. acquainted with his past. Three Jockey Club, in Jockey Club Room, Choa. Po-sien, Mrs. Leong Hing months of honeymooning on the Hong Kong Club Anger, 5.15 p.m. Kec. Misses Chu Wing Man, Lu! Sahara desert are spoiled by

Sports A sond- Ying, Florence Chan, Rose Wong, pangs of conscience. Mr. Amy Chan, Helen Leong, Mary, storm nearly kills him and his Hon. Dulcle Chan, Rose Lee' and Agnes bride and he promises God if she Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., LL.D., Lee; Messrs. Chan Wai Ming, F. H. is spared he will repent and con-race for Racing Yachts,

What follows declared the bazaar open, in the Barnes, Chan Wal-kuen, LI Yan-fess his past life. presence of a large gathering. shing, William Poy and Chan Kwok provides a stirring, conclusion to a remarkable story. The picture which included Mrs. C. C. Luard, Loong.

was filmed on the precise locations- who was one of the patrons of the

Among the list of Donors were:-in Africa so vividly described in bazier.

The ceremony was performed in The Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Stor- Robert Hichen's famous desert a superlative front of the main entrance of the age Co., Ltd., Nanyang Tobacco romance and has Cathedral, and, in declaring the fair Bros., Oriental Tobacco Co., China cast which includes Alice Terry ture

Chinese Merchants Ivan Pitrovitch and other screen open, Mrs. Kotowall untied a ribbon Tobacco Co., and removed the paper covering of Tobacco Manuf., British-American |notablos.

large glass jar Alled with lottery Tobacco Co., Kwong Sang Hong,

Subston Confectionery, Blue Bird "THE NEWS PARADE" tickets.

The Hon. Dr. Kotowall, as Presi-Cafe, the Connaught Aerated Water dent of the Bazaar Committee, then Co., Messrs. A. S. Watson Co., Mr. FILM WITH A NEW THEME AT addressed the gathering. He ex-Woo Hay Tong, Mr. M. F. Patell, pressed thanks on behalf of his wife Mr. Chan Sau Ting, Mr. Tseng Him for the honour paid her in asking and the Globe Fook Chong Electric "The News Parade," a film with her to open the bazaar. The fair. Co. for fixing up wires and colour- a new. theme, pleased large houses the speaker sald, was organised to ed lights and the Hong Kong at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, raise money for a very deserving Electric Co. for allowing 100 units and will be for the last time screen- cause to aid the Precious Blood of currant, excluding their free ed to-day. Convent, the good sisters of which service and meter charges,

LESSON SERMON

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Miscellaneous.. To-day-Mr. D. Trafford's lec- on "Wireless" at St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club, 8.15 p.m. October 17-Welcome meeting to the Rev. F. G. Young and Mrs.

Young, Union Church Hall, 5 p.m.

October 17-Bridge drive and mah jong party at Helena May In- atitute, 4.30 to 6.45. p.m.

October 26--First-Debate of the Season (European YM.C.A.), 9 p.m.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The P. & O. 9.8. "Jeypore" left Singapore for this port on October 9 at 5 p.m., and is due here to morrow at about 8 am:

It dealt with the struggles of Nick were doing excellent work in pro-

Maylor, ex-printer's devil, to get a job as a cameraman.. In order to viding a home for the aged poor, to

make good he had to jump with a whom the benefit of the kind minis-

parachute to photograph an ace in The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of was given trations of the sisters

mid air, take a picture of a fire en- Russia" arrived at Shanghai on without any expectation of reward

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

gine winding its way in and out of October 18 at noon, left Shang- and in the true charitable spirit.

SCIENTIST, HONG KONG

the traffe, at break neck speed, and hai yesterday at 9 a.m., and is dus This year, Dr. Kotewall said, the good sisters required more money

"Ara Sin, Disease, And Death finally secure a picture of a camera- at Hong Kong to-morrow morning. than ever because they were faced

the subject of the thy millionaire, Mr. A. K. Wellington She saila for Manila to-morrow at with the urgent necessity of erect-Real?" was

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of ing a new bullding to supplement Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of who is proud of the fact that he is 10 p.m.

His dislike for photography was Canada" from Hong Kong on Octo- their present premises, which they Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Octo-a member of the Duke's family. had outgrown. The sisters hoped to ber 13.

The Golden Text was from because his father had his beard ber 3, left Yokohama on October 11 raise the money by this bazar which was their sole means of in- Jeremiah 17:14. "Heal me, O Lord, burned in an explosion when sitting at noon, and is due at Vancouver on The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co.) is come, and therefore Dr. Kotewall and I shall be healed; save me, for a portrait in an old time studio. Oct. 20.

to Havana and there save him and expected here from New York vla appealed to the gathering to help and I shall be saved; for thou art Young Nick had to trail Wellington the good cause by spending frealy my praise."

Among the citations which comhis daughter from a couple of South port on Oct. 18, and will be des- at the fair. In buying as much as they could of the many pretty prised the Lesson-Sermon was the American crooks before Wellington patched hence for. New York via

Miss Wellington "fell" for the and useful things, with which the following from the Bible: "And would consent to be photographed. Suez at Noon on Oct. 20.

God saw every thing that he had

behold, it' was very daring young caremuman and a Dr. Kotowall then expressed made, and,

and the wedding followed. thanks to Mrs. Luard, for her pre-good. And the evening sence, which was ample proof of her morning were the sixth day. interest in the work of the slaters Thus the heavens and the earth of the Precious Blood. He stated were finished, and all the host of that two other patrons of the bazaar them." (Gen, 1:31, 2: 1).

The Leason-Sermon also includ- were Mra. W. T. Southorn and Mrs.

various stalle were laden.

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to these ladies ed the following passages from the A. C. Hynes, and Dr. Kotewall also expressed thanks Christian Science text-book: "Science

for consenting to be patrons.

Hard Working Committee

FALL OF BABYLON.

SPECTACULAR FILM AT THE WORLD

The C.PS. R.M.S. "Empress of Asla" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on October 11, and is due here' on October 20. She will gall for Manila on October 30 at 5 p.m.

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The M.V. "Esqufino" (D. & Co.) sailed from Trieste on Sept. 24, and is due in Hong Kong on Nov. 8 p

The M.V. "Delhi" (Swedish East Magnificent temple scenes, thrill- and Health with Key to the Scrip-ing battles, beautiful dances, in Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "In short, Babylon reconstructed, down Oct. 7, and is due here on or about As President, Dr. Kotewall con- the Science of Genesis we read to the smallest detail, this is the Nov. 11. gratulated the Bazaar Committee that He saw every thing which He film, "The Fall of Babylon," now for the hard work which they had had made, "and, behold, it was showing at the World. It contains The corporeal senses much that is beautiful and instruc- put in the organisation of the very good.?

Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. fair, and said that It only remained declare otherwise; and if we give tive, and through it all runs the for those present to do their share the same heed to the history of old story of the betrayal and the con- to make the bazaar a bigger success error as to the records of truth, scquent fall of the ancient city. Con-Toronto" are reminded to take the Scriptural record of aln and stance Talmadge in the role of the delivery of their goods which will than ever before.

Referring to His Lordship the death favours the false conclusion mountain girl takes the leading part be subject to rent after Oct. 16. Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Dr. of the material senses. Sin, sick-which, incidentally, is a very active Consignees of Cargo er Kotowall regretted that His Lord-ness, and death must be deemed. as one. Her portrayal of the bad-tem- "Benreoch" are reminded to take ship was unable to be present at the devoid of reality as they are of pered maiden is a credit to even her delivery of their goods which will

be subject to rent after Oct. 18.

Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. Miss I. Hughes, Rev. and Mrs. opening of the bazaar, as he had good, God." (P. 525).

"Viminale" are reminded to take A. L. Miller and child, Dr. and delivery of their goods which will Mrs. W. Taylor and child, Rev. A. be subject to rent after Oct. 18. W. Allen, Mr. W. S. McKinlay, Miss A, D. Streatfold, Mr, RJ, Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Epsom Guardians have agreed Schult, Miss A. M. Cooper, Miss to a rate of 5d. in the for the M. Arnfeld, Mrs. McGechan and ensuing half-year, a reduction of child, Mr. Koh Pock-chlang and Mr. 11⁄2d. on the previous half-year, G. Farrelley.

just returned from a visit to Wuchow. Dr. Kotewall said that no doubt His Lordship would grace the fair with his presence later in the afternoon.

Bouquets

HOPEFUL SIGN

L-G. OF CHINESE CUSTOMS GOES SOUTH

Afterwards both Mrs. Luard and Hra. Kotowali were presented with

Peking, Saturday. beautiful bouquets of flowers by two Mr. A.. H. F. Edwardes, who was pretty little Chinese girls.

appointed by the National Govern Subsequently, Mr. Chan Wal-ment as officiating Inspector-Gen- chuen, Hon. Secretary and Trea-aral of the Chinese Maritime Cus- surer of the Bazaar Committee, toms, left Peking for Shanghai this conducted the party on a round of morning. His departure is gen the various stalls, which included erally regarded as a hopeful algn the "Little Archery," the "Lucky of re-settlement of Customs affairs. Bird" stall, the "Ten Cents" stall, Reuter.

the "Twenty Cents" raffic, the [Note: It was reported by "Weight Guessing" stall and the Japanese agency that Mr. Edwardes "Mental Guessing" atall, to mention had been "sounding" the Legations

only a few.

acting. The battle scenes are, to say the least, exciting, and I le in- teresting to watch the attacking tow ers, the boiling oil, etc., in use sa it was in the old days. It is a spec- tacular film, and a lot of time, and trouble has obviously been spent in order to present things as they were (so far as we can tell) in those times.

THE NEW EAST

FROCK-COATS INSTEAD OF

FLOWING ROBES.

of Western The adoption customs by Eastern peoples is one of post-war history.

Since the King of Afghanistan returned to his country after his

made sweeping changes, European tour last spring he has

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as to their views that the proposal At the recent triennial Parlin- The stalls contained things which by the National Government to rement at Kabul tribesmen from re- appealed to all. There were very move the Inspectorate-General from mote fastnesses were equipped with fine and useful woollen goods, Peking to Nanking.)

needlework, embroidery, etc, all of which were desirable prizes, and a glorious collection of toys which delighted the children, On

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frock, coats and felt hats in place of their flowing robes and turbans, and were astonished at the sight of Afghan women driving motor cars through the streets of the capital.

both days the fun of the fair was carried well into the evening when the two approaches to the bazaar from Calne-road and from the Glenealy were brightly At a meeting of the German Dye In Turkey, not the least remark Illuminated with electric lights and Trust held at Bitterfield general able Innovation since Mustapha the scene, with its splash of colours prospects were considered favour Kemal made the country a repub from the flag-draped stalls, was able and a good dividend is expect has been the abolition of the fer very animated.

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