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TRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1928.

"MAN POWER”

FAST MOVING FILM WITH

MANY: THRILLS

AT THE WORLD

"WEST POINT”

THE CHINA MAIL,

YOUNG CADET.WITH BRAGGING COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

SHADOWS BEFORE

WAYS

QUEEN'S PICTURE

:

IN THE "MAIL".

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "West

Point."

The popular star, Richard Dix? "West Point," with vivid glimpses plays the leading role in a fim of of life in the famous "American fast action now showing at the Army neademy of that name, was World Theatre for final perform-screened for the first time at the

It Ances under

the title of "Man Queen's Theatre yesterday. Power,"

deals with the adventures of The story though simple, contains young cadet whose bragging ways, humorous and thrilling situations both in love and sport, lead to many that help to make the picture most amusing and dramatic situations. .enjoyable.

Mary Brian plays very ably, sup- ported by Dix. Phillip Strange, George Irving and Charles Clary are among those included in a large cast.

MEI LAN-FANG

GIVES EXCELLENT SHOW AT KO SHING

To-day--Star Theatre; "Man Power."

To-day-World Theatre; "Jazz

Mad,"

To-day-At Ko Shing Theatre;, Mei Lan Fang and his Troupe 8 p.m.

Nov. 24-Theatre Royal; Hong Kong A.DC. presents "The Sport Sport of Kings,"-9.15 p.m.

Nov. 25-Public band concert in Botanic Gardens, 4-5.30 p.m.

William Haines plays the part of Brice Wayne, the herd of the story, who enters West Point full of his own importance and does not ap- Nov. 27-Queen's Theatre: "The preciate "the spirit of the Corps."King of Kings," 2.30, 6 and 9.15 He is shunned by his fellow-endets | p.m.

and has a miserable time. Although Nov. 30-St. Andrew's Ball, in the star football player, he is the City Hall, 9.30 p.m. |"benched" in that great Américan classic, the Army-Navy fixture.

SPORT OF KINGS"

Land Sale

-Lammerts' Auctions To-day-At Sales Room, a valu- juble collection of old and rare post- age stamps of Great Britain and Colonies, 5.15 p.m.

Nov. 27-At No. 33, Humphreys Building (top floor). Kowloon, valu- able household furniture, 11 am.

Nov. 20-At P.W.D. offices, one On account of a casualty on his lot of Crown land at Mong Kok side, however, he is sent out to the Tsui, 3 p.m. field towards the end of the match Last night at the Ko Shing and how he carries the Army team Theats before a large audience of to victory is a fitting climax to an Europeans and Chinese, Mr. Mel enjoyable picture. Lan-fag took the leading role... As the Daughter of Heaven-in a play especially written for himself. As always, Mr. Mel, with his de- lightful voice and his dainty por- trayal af feminine part, delighted his audience. The play which is entitled "The Flower Test of Nir- vann," is more famous in the North,

Kowloon residents gave the Hong but it was very much enjoyed by all. Perhaps the most pleasing of the Kong Amateur Dramatic Club's scenes was a dance by Mei Lan- Play "The Sport of Kings" a fine fung who wore gorgeous dresses reception at the Star Theatre last and disced very gracefully. Among night.

A.D.C. HAS FINE RECEPTION

AT STAR THEATRE

GREAT SUCCESS

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those present were His Excellency. The artistes, who played to the Offer Administering the Gov-large and enthusiastic audience, en- ernment the Hon., M. W. Ttered with zest into the spirit of Southern and Mrs. Southorn, to the play, displaying a confidence which showed that they were gether with a large official party,

The programme, which was a thoroughly at home with their parts. long me, ended about midnight, This resulted in a performance of when Mr. Alei wan presented with a high merit, which greatly pleased silver ase from His Excellency the und amused the audience. Officer Administering the Govern- Last night was the first time that ment. He also received many other an A.D.C. play had been staged in Presents from people who admiret Kowloon. The innovation was. cer- his aplendid acting.

tainly a great success, and may re- ault in the A.D.C. taking their future productions across the har-

A CONCERT

Sports

To-day-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 2nd XI. v. H.K. Club "A", 5 p.m.

Nov. 24-H.K.Y.M.C.A. · Tennis, American Tournament, 2.30 p.m.

Nov. 24-Autumn Steeplechase

Kwanti, 3 p.m.

ting of the Fanling Hunt, at Nov. 27-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 1st XI. v. Club de Recreio, 5 p.m. Nov. 28-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball. "B" v. "C", 6.15 p.m.

Nov. 29-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 2nd XI. v. K.O.S.B., 5 p..

Nov. 30 H.KY.M.C.A. Basket Ball, "A" v. "D", 6.15 p.m.

Dec. 1-Hong Kong Jockey Club's eighth extra race meeting, Happy Valley.

:

Meeting Nov. 27-Monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Football Assen.

Miscellaneous.

COMING!!!

MEI LAN FANG

OF PEIPING.

China's greatest actor and woman-impersonator and his world-famous troupe Including Tang Fu Yin, Chu Kwel Fang, Chan' Kit Slu, Chen Hai Hing and Kim Shew San

will give a series of Theatrical performances at the KO SHING THEATRE,

Queen's Road West,

14th to 26th November, 1928. Commencing every night at 8.00 p.m.

on Sunday, 25th November, at 1 p.m.

BOOKINGS are now open at the Ko Shing Theatre,

PRICES OF ADMISSION : 56, $4, $3, 32 & $1.

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN

TITO JAVA

The Turkish

Ambassador to Japan in shortly to visit China for the purpose of discussing various diplomatic questions: With the Nanking Foreign Minister, aaye the

| vernacular press.

In reporting the trial of the men arrested in connection with the Shasi piracy, the "Hankow Herald" says that it was revealed that the original object of the gang was to kidnap an eight-year old child of the concubine of a certain Szechuan General named Pel Chu in General Yang Sen's camp. The concubine is stated to Have $800,000, recently deposited in one of the banks in Hankow. It was the plot of the pirates to carry off her child to Chiakow and then demand a huge ransom, but, as matters turned out, she got wind of the plot and took another steamer.

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Mr. and Mrs. G. B. V. Miller have returned to Shanghai from Peking, where they have been stationed for the past six months. It required practically a week to make the journey, for they wore held up at Tangku by a heavy snow

orm which delayed all traffic..

Orders have been issued by the

Bureau of Public Health for Great- er Shanghai ordering the people to observe the elementary rules of public health. "Although bins have been placed in various places, these either have been stolen or the people have falled to make use of them, says the order, which are breaches of the law.

Should any- body be found committing these offences in future, they will be arrested and fined, the police having received orders to keen a careful look-out in this respect,

British, American, Belgian and Dutch capitalists are reported by the "Sinwanpao" to have agreed to make a loan of $5,000,000 to the Nanking Government for the con- struction of railways. In this con- nection, it is of interest to note Nov, 25-H.K.Y.M.C.A.

The claim of Roman Stachtwiak, that the Ministry of Railways is Quiet Hour, Mr. S. V. Boxer, 9 p.m.

a Pole, against the Ford Hire Ser-considering the construction of a

in, Hong Kong Club, 8 p.m.

Nov. 27-Old Bedfordian dinner vke, for G. $20,000 for damages network of lines from Tatungfu, alleged to have been suffered in in Shansi, as well as from Nanking.

a motor accident Nov. 28.-Hong Kong Fire Brig-connection with ade annual drill display in the Com-in the French Concession on Jan- great that it has been decided that pary of the Central Police Station,ary 20 last, and M. $1,000, medical

bour.

night.

The last presentation of "The ENJOYABEE ENTERTAINMENT Sport of Kings" will be at the

Royal to-morrow AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE Theatre

The demand for seats has been so

pit-stalls may also be booked.

Last evening the second of the series of Helena May concerts was held atthe Institute in the presence of an appreciative audience.

The concert was organised by Mrs. Ihlean, who made up a very fine programme in which well- known local musicians took part.

SUNDAY'S CONCERT

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME BY K.O.S.B. BAND

4 TO 6.30 P.M.

UH

A Fanoforte Trio opened the programme, the performers being Mrs. Griggs (piano) Mrs. Balean

The public band concert which is (violin) and M. Bonenfant

to be given in the Botanic Garden (cello). It was an agreeable open-

on Sunday afternoon, from 4 to ing Iten.

Ther followed Miss Carroll who 6.30 o'clock, should attract a large excellent pro did justice fɔ two Russian love audience and Bongs by Hermann Lohr, They gramme has been arranged by Mr. were well rendered, and much ap- W. H. Fitz-Earle, the conductor of preciated by the audience.

the Band of the 2nd Battalion The Mrs. Cashman gave evidence of King's Own Scottish Borderers, fine technique in her rendering of There are selections from the the piano solos-Chopin's C minor works of such well-known com- Etude, Liszt's "The Nightingale," posers as Massanet, Greig, Puccini, "The Erl King," and Schubert's Kern and Sullivan. "The Show "Moment Musical.”

Boat," which could not be given at Mrs. Baiern was well received the Inst concert owing to the late- for herviolin solos, which includedness of the hour, is included, and Max Bucir "Romance," in the reh many will want to hear selections dating of which the beauty of her from the musical comedy which is tatre and double-stopping were co-all the rage in London. spicuous.

The programme to be given is as Bishop's "By the Simplicity of follows- Venus' loves" was prettily sung by 1-Marche Herolque-"Szabadi" Mrs. Womack, who followed it up

with the equally acceptable "Oh 2-Suite "Peer Gynt"

Flower of all the World" by Amy

Woodferd Finden, The applause Bhe received was well merited.

The concert closed with the Gurlitt Trio (Op. 171), which proved to be an appropriate finale for an enjoyable musical evening.

JELLYFISH BOYS

HEADMASTER'S CONTRAST WITH 25 YEARS AGO

Jellyfishnese" was a word coin-1

ed by Mr. C. Blakiston, the hend-

at

1.-Morning.

Massanet. Greig.

2--The Death of "Ase." 3-Anitra's Dance. 4-Dance of the Imps in the Halls of the Mountain King.

Puccini. 4-Piccolo Solo-"The Larks'

Festival"

Brewer. (Soloist: Musician A. McKenna). 5.-Musical Comedy-"The Show

"Bont"

Kern. 6-Excerpts

| 3.-Selection—“La Bohème"

3 p.m.

Dec. 1-Rose day in aid of funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Colony's poor.

Dec. 8-Drawing of a Pontiac Six 5-senter sedan motor car at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's fete...

expenses and hospital feee, was to have been heard by Judge M. D.. Purdy in the U. S. Court for China, Mr. H. D. Rodger represented the Plaintiff and Mr. C. S. Franklin, the defendants. Before the Court sat, however, it was announced that the case had been settled out of Court on the payment of $4,000 by defendants, and so it was struck of the list.

A NEW FILM

SAILORS ON A CANNIBAL ISLAND

Sammy Cohen and Ted McNamara, the comical heroes of "What Price Glory" and "The Gay Retreat" are together again in another hilarious comedy "Why Sailors Go Wrong." The new fim will be screened at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday and Monday next, according to a spe- cial advertisement in this issue. The story is about two comical taxi drivers-who, after a number of amusing and cleverly devised aitua- tions find themselves marooned on a cannibal Island,

This environ

Dec. 11-Formal opening of the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, by H.E. the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, CM.G. at 4.30 p.m. and reception

Ladies' Night at the Shanghal at the Hotel from 4.30 to 6 p.m. Club last Monday proved as usual December 14-Hong Kong Auto-to be one of the outstanding social mobile Association's annual dinner events of the season. Between 700 dance; at Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m. and 750 ladies and gentlemen were present, among whom were H. E. the Minister for Holland, M. Qudendyk, Sir Peter Grain, Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, for the comedy situations and adds ment proves a unique background Admiral Stotz, Major-General

Riveira Honeymoon

Nick

Wardrop, Brigadier Barrett, Col. to the humorous incidents. Mallet, and a representative gather- Stuart and Sally Phipps' who were ing of the naval and military forces recently seen here in "The News

in port. The club was beautifully Parade are also prominently cant decerated for the occasion, and and provide the romantic interest guests were received in the hall, in this excellent picture.

by Mr. A. Gray, the Chalman, and' members of the Committee. Dancing took place in the large dining room, excellent music being | supplied by the orchestra of the

Country Club.

It is reported that a gang of armed bandits and kidnappers numbering over 60 have arrived in Hankow from Shanghat and are hiding in the various hotels and tea houses. The Information of their arrival was received by the Wuhan Public Safety Bureau on November 8 and orders were im- mediately given to the various military and police headquarters to take precautions Detectives at- tached to the Public Safety Bureau and the Garrison Headquarters are busy at work leaving no stone un-. turned. in an effort to round the desperadoes. It was stated that the gang had travelled from Shang- hai to Hankow on the river steam- Sullivan.

Madame la Duchesse de Nemours, ers in ten different groups and it ...Hunt.wife of Prince Charles Phillips. is feared that they are organizing d'Orleans of France (below), is the for- big plots in the vicinity of Han- mer Peggy Watson. The couple spent kow. their honeymoon on the Riviera.","

(a) "The Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann"

Offenbach. master of Lancing College,

(b) "Praeludium". Jarnefelt. Bournmouth to describe a failing 7-Selection-"Yeomen of the

Guard" }8.—Galiop—“John Peel”....

"Blue Bonnets O'er The Border."

which, he said, was found in the children of this generation.

"The boys of 25 years ago were toughs you had to fight them," he said; "but the boys of this gen- ération are lacking in grit or moral fibre, and they are extraordinarily lacking in the power of expressing themselves .either

paper or orally."

There was less open desire to do things that were wrong: less mis- chievousness, wilfulness, and naughthess; les disobedience from the sheer joy of being dle- obedient but there was a great deal mora "Jellyfishness" and In- ability to get at what they meant,

NEW DIRECTOR

Hankow, Yesterday.. Mr. Tsai Kwang-huang, the former Secretary for Civil Affairs in Hugh, has arrived from-Nan king to take up the directorship of Special Administrative District No. 8 the ex-British Concession) In succession to Mr. Là 19. Chang.

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