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MEN'S "OUTFITTING DEPT.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929.

spirit with what is reported to be MACDONA PLAYERS happening in Hankow. For some time past we

have received A CLEVER PLAY: CLEVERLY PRAPS PRAPS NOT!

messages pointing to the axlat-

ence of an amount of anti-

PLAYED

Japanese feeling in the port, part!THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA ” cularly among the industrial workers, and it seems, according Though Shaw is probably at being told that animals are soul- A youthful disbeliever; after best in "The Doctor's less, asked: "If cats don't go to

to the latest Reuter cable,, that his the situation is growing more Dilemma," this is not one of his heaven, where do angels get the serious. Meanwhile, almost next best known plays. Last night in strings for their harps from?" door, at Nanking, the Nationalist the Theatre Royal a very large Government is functioning to all house listened with extreme en- Intents and purposes with good-joyment to the barbed wit and

will in its heart towards all sparkling gibes which, in a bril-a few addition to a certain board Two city men were discussing foreigners. No doubt Hankow liant setting, provided Hong Kong of directors. is, as it has been since the days theatre-lovers with a rare enter of the ingenious Eugene Chen,tainment. the naughty little sister of the Nationalist regime, but the fact a very delicate situation, handled The theme of the play presents remains that Marshal Chiang by Mr. Frederick Keen, as Sir must be more immediately respon-Colenso Ridgeon, very ably. sible for what happens there than

"I hear he has got a handle to his name," remarked one. was always a bit of a mug!"

"Well," returned the other, "he,

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Correspond-

In the part of Sir Ralph Bloom- Pearson-Scandia he is, say, responsible for what field Bonnington, the voluble ence in the Paulsbo, Wash., happens in Shanghai. This medical scientist, Shaw has let "Herald": "Carl Luttinen and being so, we hope to receive news himself go with an abandon, and wife, also Howard Johnson and of the early suppression of all this character delightfully por-wife, were week-end visitors at this mob-rule and general cussed-trayed by Mr. Stanley Drewitt their respective homes."--"De, ness that characterises efforts to provided throughout a rare feast troit Free Press."

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The ministries at Nan-rather sombre atmosphere of the

* "Why, you are a stranger,"

She drew herself up to her full

king, surely, have not forgotten plot. the lesson of Tsinan; Japan, more The part of Sir Patrick Cullen, exclaimed the youth in the bright than any other foreign nation, very cleverly played by Mr. A. S. socks, to the pretty girl outside will be quick to restore order Homewood, also gives Shaw the the Post Office. where such restoration, in the in- opportunities he so loves of "let- terests of her. nationals, is desir-ting down" the self-opinionated height.

and arrogant social success.

"I think," she remarked in icy Mr. Terence O'Brien, as Louis tones, "that you are making a The new heaven and the new Dubedat was the delightful all-mistake. We have never met be- earth will only be the unveiling to round blackguard who kept us fore." us of what already is. It is only alternately despising and loving

able and necessary.

our blindness that needs to be re- the character, but the death scene youth, cheerfully, "You ARE a "Just what I said," replied the moved only our spiritual facul- was not appreciated by a section stranger." ties that need to be awakened-of the audience who apparently Lucy Larcom:

Nine cases of small-pox (Chin- ese) were reported yesterday to- gether with one case of enteric fever; also Chinese,

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KIDNAPPED

ABDUCTORS TAKE WEALTHY

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SHANGHAI OUTRAGE

Shanghai, Dec. 6. A daring kidnapping on busy Nanking-road and in full view of scores of persons took place last

Suitor: "I ought to. I'm the one who accustomed her to them."

Teacher: "Now, Tommy, if I take a potato and cut it in half,

then in quarters, and then in half again, what shall I have?"

Tommy: "Please, miss, chips."'

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The husband and wife had an altercation in the tramcar and re- criminations were bandled about irrespective of the sniggers of "listeners in."

were unused to Shaw's sudden It was a football match, and one alternations from comedy to deep spectator was continually shout- pathos.

ing out encouragement to his The medical profession. is carl-side, which annoyed a supporter catured in the play in a highly of the opposite side. diverting manner, the small

"Lovely. Jones! Beautiful, Attention is drawn to the group of professional men provid-Smith Pretty, Williams!" he opening of the Grill in the Rose small part Dr. Schutzmacher was did clever work.

ing striking contrasts, and in a shouted, whenever one of these room of the Peninsula Hotel on cleverly portrayed by Mr. Cecil

་'│ throughout the world like a Saturday, January 12. This will De Lec. Daphne Carr, as Mrs. other side could stand it no long- At last, the supporter of the trumpet call awakening in the take the form of a Carnival din- Dubedat, gave an extremely artis- cr. souls of even the most despairing ner dance. Tables can be booked tic rendering of another of Shaw's bawled "Give it a rest! This is "H! You in front?" he hopes that extend to immortality. at the Hong Kong or Peninsula

very difficult

characters, and a football match, not a beauty That the Salvation Army has

Joan Blair's entrances as Emmy competition".. The Asiatic Petroleum Co., invariably kept the audience in a Overland China Mail. been a highly successful as well as

titter. a very useful institution is plain-Ltd., have sent us a neat and "Mrs. Warren's Profession" is Old Man: Can you give my useful diary, in which, besides the play for to-night and to-daughter the luxuries to which ly shown in the immense sum the usual information, there is which they have accumulated. It much interesting matter regard-

|morrow night.

she is accustomed?" is now no secret that their funds ing the A.P.C.'s world-wide chain total no less than £20,000,000. of bunkering stations, oil fuel, oil

firing in industrial works, etc. It is a staggering amount; but could it be in better hands? The We have to acknowledge a vast accumulation of real, prac-handy pocket diary, full of useful

information, together with tical good as exemplified by their striking wall calendar, from the numerous soup kitchens, casual Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ltd. wards, halls for various purposes (oil fuel general department). The latter depicts a giant. bil- is world-wide known; and that burner with a battery of A.P.C. the work done and so wonderfully tanks in the background. maintained has been very highly

Estate in Hong Kong valued at night when Mr. Zee Poo-sung, "Now, what did you do at appreciated is clearly shown in

$15,700 was left by Chan Hang-wealthy gold bar shop merchant,V's demanded the woman. the funds placed at their dis-man, who died intestate at Kiu- was abducted by five men, all "You" posal. They must have received kui village, Toishan district, armed with pistols.

"Here, dry up!" said the man. innumerable bequests and dona-widow and five sons. Letters of 38a, Nanking-road, about 10 have we got a home for?"

Mr. Zee emerged from his shop, "Why quarrel in public? Kwangtung. He is survived by a

What Hong Kong. Friday, Jan. 11, 1925. tions and they must also have in-administration, have been grant-o'clock. His car, with two chauf

vested the money in a very busi-ed to Chan Wong Shi, the widow, feurs was standing nearby await- Lady (to sweep): "I suppose nesalike way, thus proving that of No. 125, Belchers-street, Hong ing him. As he neared the car, you wash before having your

Kong.

five men loitering near drew meals?" though those who now so ably

pistols, covered the chauffeurs, Sweep: "Not to-day, lady, conduct the Army and seek to At the World Theatre yester- shoved Zee into the vehicle and we're having black puddings for There is at present very con- lead all who listen to them from day morning, Mr. Clarke Irvine hurriedly compelled the chauffeurs dinner.TM siderable interest being taken in this world of woe to one infinitely presented the superb nature film, to drive off in the direction of The

the "Birth of a Flower" to a good Bund.

Teacher: "Why were you ab- the sayings and doings of the better, they yet have a very prac-audience who were much impress- At the Bund they turned and sent yesterday, Mary ?". Salvation Army-the wonderful tical sense of how best to goed. Those who have not yet seen drove to Avenue. Edward VII Mary: "Please, miss, I had a Institution which for the past about things here and now. It this unque picture will do well to The chauffeur at the wheel was sore neck, and my mother was up

avail themselves of another then ordered to drive to Great all night putting on hot lamenta seventy years has been doing so is, therefore, all the more regret chance which will be afforded Western-road and thence to tions." very much good. Indeed, we have table that this unfortunate con-them in the same theatre to- Columbia-road and into Chinese not the slightest doubt but that troversy regarding the Salvation morrow morning. This will prob- territory. never has it been shown more Amy's leadership should have ably be the last time that the film

will be screened in Hong Kong. conclusively than by the Salva- arisen. The Booth family found tion Army that the precepts of ed the institution and have, not Christianity can be carried out unnaturally, sought to retain its literally and that its sublime chief control in their own hands. message is no visionary's dream. The present bead was nominated The Salvation Army, in the most by his father, the saintly General thoroughly practical manner, William Booth, whose patriarchal prove daily, hourly, that the in-appearance, flowing white heard spired message of love and loving and. venerable attitude, come his birthday at his home at Hove-the Settlement and created such pointment to meet me," he said,

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RICH MR. BARON

The ma m

78TH BIRTHDAY LAST MONTH

the

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A small boy recently tendered Thrown From Car

two farthings to the conductor of In Chinese territory the chauf- motor bus with the remark feurs, both very young Chinese. "Half, please." *** were thrown from the car and

The conductor held the small threatened with death if they coins in his palm and was heard made an outcry. One of the kid-to mutter: "Blime, they'll be nappers seated himself at the bringing jam-jars next.” wheel and drove the car, contain-

Mr. Bernhard Baron,

ing the other four and the vic-

The little man hurried into the. tim, toward the Settlement, driv-hospital, anxiety written on his tobacco magnate and philanthroping at a high rate of speed.

face, ist, who was 78 last month, spent "I am feeling fit and well," he stated. "Hard work, plenty of it, and moderation in all things. Let

go far wrong.”

The chauffeurs ran back into "My wife did not keep an ap

accident and.

Bervice that dominates their back vividly to us, and it is to

an alarm that police from the "and I believe a woman answer actions is the world's sweetest avoid a similar nomination on the

Bubbling Well Station, hurried to ing her description was injured the scene. The kidnappers, how-in a

motoring panacea for most of the ills that part of General Bramwell Booth that be your motto, and you wont ever, made their getaway. Dobrought here."

tective Sub-Inspector. Tinkler is For the fourth year in succes-conducting an investigation. sion Mr. Baron has made a per- At a late hour last night, police sonal present of one week's wages of all stations were on the alert to each of his 8,000 employees, at for the motor car, which bore Carreras Ltd: Each of the work-

desh is heir to."

The late General Williami

that the dispute has arisen and that the Army's High Council is Booth, when he founded the meeting now at Sunbury on the Salvation Army some seven de- Thames.

cades ago, gave a wonderful But no matter who may be the impetus to the propagation of a leader there can be no doubt that grand ideal, and one which his the supreme aim and object of the energetic Army have ever since Salvation Army will continue to held up as their guide It was he ever present with them. It is that in Christianity, almost noble and inspiring, sweet in its literally applied, for the humbleat loving humanity foun as well as the highest, they had Bub nest mess

the best solvent for this world's trials and tribulations, and that in

Its acceptance the world of to- day was well-lost for the world to the the helping)

ers also receives a birthday cake. Times, umber 406hanghal

About £86,000 was sent to 200 hospitals, orphanages, and other charities from the Bernard Baron Charitable Trust

Mr. Baron has altogether given MR. J. SEXTON, M.P. away 21,750,000.

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“A woman was admitted a few hasn't spoken yet! hours ago," he was told, "but she

The little man turned to leave. "That's not my wife," he said

reflectively.

Brown and Smith were telling. stories about large families with whom they had come in contact Brown happened to remark that he was a member of a big family himself, by celé AKAR

“Indeed." said his friend: "How many of you are there ?” Mr James Sexton, the "Well, there were ten of us". Dockers' M.P., will this month, boys," said the other, "and each receive a pansion from his union of us had a slater, " the Transport and General "Good gracious exclaimed Workers' Union or

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