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A MILE-A-MINUTE COMEDY DRAMA
First National Pictures
PRESENTS
ANNETTE KELLERMAN
The Star of Fox's
A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS
in her latest under-se drauis
"WHAT WOMEN LOVE."
Adventures in the South Seas--Scores of Bathing Beauties-Dive into swirling rapids. Annabel's under- water pranks and scores of other laughing, thrilling and enjoyable moments.
ALSO
HIS RASCALS in "DOGS OF WAR.”
+
A "Our Gang" Comedy in Two Parts.
TO-DAY ONLY, at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.
THE FAMOUS VAUDEVILLE COMPANY FLORADORA
IN THEIR NEWEST
"SONGS and DANCES " (COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-DAY)
ALM)
"RULING ROME"
(AN INTERESTING COMEDY IN TWO PARTS). STARTING TO-MORROW EUGENE O'BRIEN
IN
JOHN LYNCH'S FAMOUS NOVEL
"WORLDS APART."
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SHANGHAI RACES.
SIR PAUL CHATER WINS.
IL
THE DERBY.
Through the courtesy of the Hongkong Jockey Club the telegraphed results of the racing at Shanghai yesterday have: been placed at the disposal of the Press, 2 Below will be found details.. It is signi ficant that. Sir Paul Chater, has at last boon successful in carrying off the Blue Riband of the Northern Race Club, by the victory of Saucy Dahlin.
SECOND DAY
THE SHANORAL RACK CLUB HANDICAP: "A"
Class-1 miles
Messrs. Bendin and M. Spelman'a
Zambo... Mr. A. J. P. Haard) 1 Messrs. Me Bain Bros.'s Grantchester
(M. E. B. McBain) 2
Mr. G. D. Coutts' Chester
Time: 2.41.3-5
(Mr. H. Maitland) 3
THE SHANGHAI RACE CLUB HANDICAP: B
Class-miles,
M Martin's Lot Three
(Mr. A. J. E. Heurd) 1 Mr. Powhattan's Uncle Sol
(Mr. H. Sweeting) 2 Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White's White
Copper (Mr. A. V. White) 8 Time: 2.40. 4-5..
THE CRC-KA-Za Cup.- of a mile. Mr..Days Duke of Portland
(Mr. H. E. Heinzerling)
Mr. Harry White's Don Alphonso
(Mr. M. O. Springfold)
Mr. Toeg's Archer (Mr. H. Maitland) 3
Time: 1.29.-5.
THE SHINOBAL DERBY.—1} miles. Sir Paul's Saucy » Dahlia
(Mr. E. Moller) 1 Mr. Tocg's "Red Deer
(Mr. W. G. Cukam) 2 Mr. Liddel's Wheatcroft
Time: 3.15.3-3. THE SICCAWEI Cer-11 miles/ Mr. Day's New Zealand
Mr. W. S. Dupree) 3
(Mr. A. N. Dalias) | Mr. Campox's-Old-Bill-
(Mr. M. O. Springfield) 2 Mr. Ma-Ka-Lee's The Knut
(Mr. R. Moon) 2 Tine: 2.38.2-5.
THE GRAND STAND STAKES.-1 miles Messrs. Winsome and Hasty'a The
Eme(Mr. E. B. McBain) 1 Mr. Liddell's Fircroft
(Mr. W. S. Dupree) 2 Mr. Birdrake's Sea-Engle
(Mr. H. Maitland) 3
Time 2.40.1-5. THE CHINESE CEP AND SHANGHAI STAKES.
miles Mr. Day's Bonnie Scotland
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It is not necessary to say much about the picture, except that it is all the title implies
If you liked
(FIRST FLOOR A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS
You will also enjoy this one
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(Mr. A. X. Dallas) 1 Mr. We Two's Young Bill
(Mr. H. Maitland). 9 Mr. Allan's Florida (late Danesfield)
Demenz (Mr. O'Brien) Time: 3.10.3-5. THE SPRING Cue mile. Mr. Alexander's Talisman
Mr. Bostock's Te Kooti
(Mr. Bucknell) 2- Mr. Robson's The Innocent Bird
(Mr. A. J. P. Henl) 2 Time: 141
(Mr. H. Maitland) 1]
THE SCURRY STAKES. furlongs.. Mesars. P. M. Lancaster and A. V.
White's Sarnia
(Mr. A. J. P.. Heard) 1 Mr. We Two's Feeling Gay
(Mr. H. Maitland) 2 Mr. B. P. Lalenca's Mumtaj-Mabal
(Mr. V. Haimovitch) 3 Time: 1.47.-3. THE TIENTSIN PLATE.1 mijë. Mr. Day's. Borderland
(Mr. A. N. Dallas) 1 Mr. Harry White's Don Alphonso
(Mr. M. O. Springfield)
2
Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's Roman Oriolé... (Mr." E. MicBain) Titor: 9.043-5. -
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THE PERING Cue- mile. Misses V. and D. Bain's firey Duck
(Mr. E McBain) 1 Messrs. Fash and Edmund's Dunlop
(Mr. W. G. Crokam) Mr. S. B. M. bremner's Glengorse
(Mr. H. Maitland) Time: 1.30.1-5..
CHINA CUSTOMS CONFERENCE. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED.
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In an interview which he granted the Peking correspondent of the Asaki Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister, con- gratulated. Ching on the settlement of the gold franc problem, and predicted that the special Customs Conference would. be called in Peking in September, provid-
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ALL THAT SOME HOLDERS OF SCRIP
WILL. GET:
The German Government proposes to settle with most of its creditors at the rate of a shilling in the £.
A Bill is to be placed before the Reich- stag providing for the conversion of Gerama pre-war and war loan into stock to be called the Loan Commutation Debt of the German Reich."
The new scrip will give the holders of the old 5 per cent. of its original value, and in cases of certain stocks only per cent. No interent will be paid until Germany is relieved of the obliga tion of paying reparations.
A conceusion is, however, to be made to persons who have had Government their possession since July, stockin
1990.
An annual sum of £7,000,000 will be employed for their benefit, partly in payment of interest, and it is stated that. in certain cases the value of the new shares will be increased to 25 per cent, of the old.
Foreign holders will receive the same treatment as German's..
BANKNOTE BONFIRE.
ITALIAN STEP TO IMPROVE CURRENCY. Bank-notes to the value of £830,000
ed everything went on smoothly. The were publicly Burned in a retort at the forthcoming Conference, he said, is far Rome gasworks, one day, inat mouth, to more important than those hitherto call-decrease the circulation.
ed for revision of 'the Customs tariff.
The ceremony was attended by the
Not only will the question of the re Finance Minister, Signor De Stefani, payment of foreign debts by China be who stated that the notes burned wili taken up at the conference, but many not be replaced. He hopes to repeat the other subjects, including the reform of burning often in future.
the
judicial system and isanes which
A Reuter message says that the de were not settled at the Washington Construction of the notes was decided upon ference. The political situation in China as a step towards the improvement of having
vinco remained insecure
the the currency. Washington Conference, the debate may even go to the root of the whole problem. Although the exact scope of the debate is still unknown, there is no manner of: doubt that it will prove a very important assembly. In these circumstances, it is
ULTEMA. NOTES.
First Annette
QUEEN'S THEATRES "What Women LOVE" important that Japan should complete all National picture featuring necessary preparations in good time. Some countries may decide to appoint Kellerman is the attraction at the special delegatce to attend it, but the Queen's Theatre beginning to-day. consensus of opinion among the Diplo. matie Corps in Peking seems to favour the representation of the countries con cerned by their Ministers in Peking." Japan Chronicle.
Annette Kellerman is a well known Australian Champion swimmer and many cinema-goers will remember her as the star in William Fox's super-production "A Daughter of the Gods" which was shown here several years ago.
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The Official Film record of the great British Expedi tion to ascend the highest mountain in the world. Photographed by Captain J. B. L. NOEL, F.R.G.S., under most arduous circumstances up to a height of 23,000 feet and following the expedition by tele- photo lenses to the immense height of 26,000 feet.
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