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THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1928,

NEW PAVILION DRESS REHEARSAL

FOR THE DIOCESAN GIRLS'

SCHOOL

FORMAL OPENING.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING_EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE “MAIL"

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S "TOM, JONES"

EXCELLENT BOOKING. To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Barb-

ed Wire." ---The-final-dreas rehearsal-of-To-day-World Theatre; "The

Escape."

To-itay Concert at Helena May

Institute, 5.30. p.m...

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. W. T. Southorn, wife of His the Hong Kong Philharmonic Prince of Pilsen."- Excellency the Officer Adminis Society's production of "Tom. To-day-Star Theatre: "The tering the Government, perform-Jones" was held at the Theatre ed the ceremony of formally Royal last night, giving every opening the newly erected pavi-Promise of a most successful run lion of the Diocesan Girls School and a further notable achieve Dec 14. St. Joseph College Old. in the presence of a large gather ment by the local amateurs. Boys' Association hold, concert in The opera, full of pretty music | Colloge Hall, Kennedy-roud, at 5.45

humour. The building was gaily decorat-and delightful

wasp.m. el with flags, and the chief at-cleverly presented by a cast Dec. 14, 15, 17, 18 21. 22-Theatre traction of the afternoon was a

number of Royal; The Hong Kong Philhar- which includes p bazaar which was held in the people who have appeared in pre-monic Society presents "Tom school building. It received gen-vious productions and also some Jones," 9 p.m.

new tulent.

ing.

erous support from the many visitors,

Across the main entrance of the new pavilion were blue and

"Tom Jones" will be presented to the public for the first time to- morrow night,

Excellent booking is reported at

Dec. 14 H.K.V.D.C. Machine Gun Company Dance, City Hall, 8 p.m.

Dec. 16-Pahli Band Concert, Botanic Gardens, 4-5:30 p.m.

white ribbons tied to the two the Anderson Music Co., particu-The Patsy.", pillars, and in declaring the paviarly for the later nights, Ikon open, Mrs. Southern severed

Den -16-17-Queen's Theatre:

The Dec. 16-17 World Theatre; the ribbons in the centre with opera will not be presented after. 9.15); Chinese picture A Lady fact should be stressed that the "Tess of D'urbervilles" (at 5.15 and pair of scissors,

Mis. Southorn was received on

Saturday, Dec, 22, whatever the Detective" (at 2.30 and 7.15). arrival by His Lordship the demand, and the public will be Dec. 16-17--Star Theatre: "The Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. well advised to take advantage Bugle Call." C. R. Duppy, B.D.), and Miss of the shows earlier in the week Sawyer (Headmistress of the and also the matinee which will School), A Guard of Honour of be given next Wednesday at 4.30 the School's Company of Girl. Guides, lined the path leading to the new pavilion,

After the opening ceremony,

BARBED WIRE

HALL CAINE'S STORY ON THE SCREEN

Mrs. Southorn entered the pavi- lion followed by the gathering, Here a short programme of music and dures was presented by papils of the school. Then an ad-war yet with only a brief glimpse

"Barbed Wire a picture of

Dec. 13-Queen's Theatre; "Why Sailors Go Wrong."

Dec. 19-22-Queen's

"Fazil."

Theatre;

Ber. 17-19 World Theatre: "Across The Pacific."

Dec. 18-19-Star Theatre; ""Beau Geste."

Dec. 19-Theatre Royal; The Hong Kong Philharmonte Society Society presents Tom Jones," 4:30

p.m.

Dec. 20-22-World Theatre; "The

(nt 240 and 15).

Flare of Yukon."

Dec. 20-22-Star Theatre "The

Lammerts Auctions Dec. 14 At Sales Room, Duddell-

journment was made to the of actual warfare will be screen-Marie Flame" at 5.15 and 9.15); hazaar which was also opened by ed at the Queen's Theatre from Chinese picter "Nemesis" part 1 Mrs. Southorn.

to-day to Saturday. The Bishop, in a brief speech, The story was adapted from extended, to Mrs. Southorn the Hall Caine's famous novel. The warm welcome of the school and Wonian of Knockaloe" and con- their great pleasure at her pre-terns the life during the great sence there that afternoon.. war of a beautiful girl of Nor-st., Chinese spirits, in bottles and

Mrs, Southern's Speech mandy whose bitter hatred for After thanking the Bishop for the enemies of her country turned his, kiral remarks, Mrs, Southorn to a deep and lasting love for a addressed the gathering, as fol-German soldier. It is a tense lows:-

Idrama, unusual in its theme, and The opening of this playshed is carried out in a remarkable down. Lai Chi Kok, 94 cases Tin- gives me very special pleasure. manner through the clever direc-plates "Coke," noon.

It stands for so much that ision of the eminent German pro-|

Järs, regulators, broken rice, cheese, nister ear spare parts and personal effects, etc. 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 15 At Standard Oil Co.,

Sports

Hockey,

Clive Dee. H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball, v. St. Andrews Y.M., G.16 m. Dec. 15-Fanling Hunt meet t Sheung Shui. 2.30 p.m.

good. To begin with the moneythucer Erich Pommer, Pola Negri, To-day-H.K.YM.C.A. has been raised through the who has been described as the 2nd XI v. University "II, 6. p.m.; efforts of the school combined greatest emotional actress of the Whist Drive. Openi to Ladies, with the assistance of Govern- screen, enacts her difficult part tickets, $1, 9 pm. ment: The school has worked in convincing manner. hard to achieve this result and Brook, a popular screen hero Government has assisted sub-plays opposite the star who re- stantially. Apart from the means .ceives further support from by which it has been raised, "I can Einar Hanson and Clyde, Cook. see in the future all the benefit A rare touch of comedy is intro that hundreds of girls will deduced in parts and thus keeps the rive here from houlthy exercise story perfectly balanced through- and encouragement of the team out. spirit. Girls of the twentieth century are very fortunate.. In

former generations the enjoy-

ment of fresh air and games, ap- peared to be limited chiefly to boys. Croquet and later a mild game of lennis were all that! could be allotted to girls.

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THE ESCAPE".

TO-DAY AT THE STAR THEATRE

Virginia Valli, William Russell; But nowadays the whole world Nancy Drexel and George Meeker are the principal players in an

of games is open to them. I may excellent picture, "The Escape," he addressing the Betty Nuthalls, Cecil Leitchs and Mercedes which is to be screened at the Star Theatre from to-day to Saturday.

Gleitzes of the future.

The story starts in the 'tene-

of New York where ments

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Dec. 16-Fanling Paper Hunt Dec. Cup, Jardine's Bungalow, 11 am.

Dec. 19-Fanling meet at Mr. Patta's bragalow, 2.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous. December 14-Hong Kong Auto- mobile Association's annual dinner dance, at Peninsula Hotel. S p.m.

Dec. 15-Opening of the. Sports Club by HE. the Officer Adminis-. tering the Government; noon.

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Mr. D. F.. Grierson, manager of

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Girls of the Diocesan School- rejoice in the freedom," the glorious freedom you now enjoy beautiful young girl is seen amid Make the most of this playshed. the squalor of her surroundings, Let it at all times be filled with Soon however, the scene shifts to nesk interests in India, in which Kalumpong Estate, Gula, and Mrs. ammunition have been taken from a the spirit of good fellowship and the night clubs where the girl has country he spends most of his time. good sportsmanship.

And at the same time I hope Her adventures as the hostess of hy Crawford at Newmarket, and succeeded in getting a position. Sir Victor's horses are trained the bazaar you have organised will be a great success. I am fill-4 notorious cafe are told in a not far away he has a splendid studed from leave and resumed duty as lieved to be the owner has been ed with admiration of the vital-striking manner. A great climax farm.

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ity, the many-sidedness of the is provided to the splendid story For some years past Donoghue Diocesan School. I gather that which is well acted by the excel has preferred to ride as a free the objects of the bazaar are the lent cast. The Escape" is based lance. feeding, of hungry children at on the popular stage play of that The year before the war broke

It is reported that Mr. A. H. F. of the Association of British Christmas, the assistance of the name and has been given a lavish out "Steve" was offered a retainer Edwards, the Inspector-General of, Malaya, gave a lunch to Sir Hugh Victoria Home and the equipment production by the director of £6,000 for three years to ride for Customs, will return to Peking Clifford at the Hotel Cecil on Oct. of your playground. They are all Richard Rossen, a director at his the Kaiser.

about, the middle of this month. 25.. I heard, writes the London deserving objects. I trust. they best with this type of picture. Fortunately for Donoghue, he de-l

correspondent of the "Malay Mail," will be liberally supported by

clined it, as Fred. Winter, who was

Tuan Syed Ahmad Aljeffri, who that it was a very cheery gather. purchasers, and that the harvesti A meeting is to be held in Nan-then engage, was interned at acted as District Officer, Kulim,ing, and that Sir Hugh was in from your bazaar will be a very king on the 15th inst. to discuss Rubleben until the end of hostili during Tunku Md, Jiwa's absence in great form and thoroughly enjoyed rich one.

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Europe, has been posted to Baling meeting so many old friends. Sir in Klangsu Province. It is the Donoghue has ridden no fewer as District Officer.

Frank Swettenham was in the chair The lenth occurred at the Gen-hope of the Commissioner of Re-thun six Derby winners, and he

and among the hosts were Sir eral Hospital, Singapore, recently construction, Mr. Wang Pei-ling, ta may ride another next year, for in

According to the Chinese press George Maxwell, Sir Arthur Adams, at the early age of 32. of Miss have a network of roads through Gay Day Sir Vietor owns one of the Central Bank of China has "Billy" Shelford, "George", Penny, Jane Bickle, stenographer on board out the province within the next 18 the best two-year-olds of the season. ample cash, security to meet its Eric Macfadyen, Wallace Cooke, the "Empress of Canada." She months, reports the Chinese press.

note issue of $2,600,000. In ac-Lowther Kemp, "Willie" Duncan, waa arimitted to the General Hos

Colonel Basil Sth Ward, Secrecordance with the Government's Andrew Agnew, "Billy" Hume, and pital suffering from enteric fever.] Mr. E.. A. Lamertou. Chief In-tary of the bran of the British orders, 60 per cent. of this sum is Oliver Marks, Sir George Maxwell The funeral which took place at spector of Police, Kulim, will be Legion at Aby, Surrey, and being held as cash in, reserve. gave an address, at the Ladies' the Bidadari Cemetery was at going on leave next month when formerly of the Indian Army, col- Subsidiary notes issued by the Carlton Club, in Chesterfield Gar- tended by the Hon. Mr. F. A. Mr. Colbert, of the F.M.S. Polica. Inpsed and died while walking to bank would be accepted by local dens, un "Some Malayan Prob Pledger. Mr. Graham-Brown and will relieve him.

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