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CORRESPONDENCE.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG, DAILY PRESE")

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Sia In your issue on Thursday there "Resident" telling The theme of "North of £6," which was a letter from will appear for the last time to-day at your readers the conclusion he came to the Queen's Theatre, shows an epic story about Christian Science after parasing by Emerson Hough, who produced the the report of the lecture given by Mr. Covered Wagon. The story opens in John Randall Dunn, C.S.B., in the Texas in 1807. Cattle roamed the ranches, Theatre Royal on December 7th, which but their owders were practically penni-occupied about a column in your paper less for there were no markets for their It is bold to come to definite conclusions herds. There are many thrills in this after such a brief consideration of the picture. Jack Holt, Lois Wilson, Ernest subject. Torreace and Noah Beery are featured in the cast.

The Snob..

For to-morrow and WednesdayThe Snob will be shown. The story is that of a handsome young snob, who is a favourite lecturer at Women's Clubs Joha Gilbert appears in the leading role.

Seven Chances."

Buster Keaton takes the leading role in Seven Chances" which depicts the situation of a fellow who auddenly learne that he must be married to a heiress (it doesn't matter which) within a few hours Buster a fortune. in order to secure starts proposing to every girl be meets and after one mishap after another and entanglement after entanglement he ends in a steam shovel, and well--it would not be fair to reveal what happens then. This picture is being shown from Thurs. day to Saturday:

World Theatre.

Douglas Fairbanks will appear in Robia Hood to-day and tomorrow. Everyone should see Robin Hood and his merry men in Sherwood Forest. "

A full report of the lecture appeared in the China Mail on Wednesday whore it took up eight columns and I would refer any of your readers who desire more information to that report, and to the Christian Science textbook referred to therein, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.

Yours faithfully,

D. G. M. BERNARD, Committee on Publication, First Church of Christ, Scientist,

Hong Kong. Hong Kong, December 8th, 1926..

LATE-COMERS AT THE THEATRE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."]

SIR,-Perhaps you will permit me to voice a complaint in your corresponder ce columns regarding one's little bit of ples sure at The Pirates of Penzance" being marred by certain thoughtless individuals coming in during the first act to occupy seats they had reserved.

A First Rate Chinese Ficture.

On Saturday night, at the Theatre Chinese actors and actresses of merit

The Willow Pattern Royal, quite a large party calmly strolled are featured in Plate" which will be shown on Wednes-into seats in the middle of the Stalls"at day and Thursday at the World's Theatre. least twenty minutes after the perform The picture was produced by the British-ance had begun. And they had the forti American Tobacco Co., and that is suf- tude (to call it by no harsher epithet) to do so when the opera was in full swing; fcient guarantee for its photography The picture is full of dainty romance and also to pass members of the audience in the same row and to obscure the view of well worth seeing.

the stage from others behind them.

Those poor

The Great Divide.

Three men gambling for a girl is the theme of the Great Divide." The story tells how a girl was bought for a string of gold nuggets. The cast is a strong one. and the acting excellent. Alice Terry is in the leading role. This film is showing on Friday and Saturday.

Star Theatre.

Viola Dance, in "Crinoline and Romance," which is appearing for the last time to-day is a picture in which this gifted star is seen in a role quite differ eat to the kind she usually takes. Visia, who is supported by & capable east. goes off to see file. with her coloured nammy after the complete seclusion a which her stern grandfather has kept her. The experiences she goes through make capital film.

Enter Madame,

"Enter Clara Kimbeld Young's Madame is being shown to-morrow and Wednesday. The play was written by Gilda Varesi and Dolly Byrne, and the story thrilled New York for 45 weeks. As in most Rims of real merit, the story of Enter Madame is not complex or confusing. The heroine is seen in an at- tempt to win back her husband, who through neglect, has become attached to

another woman.

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Recompense.

A Note oz "The Bat."

wandering ones" ought to be compelled to remain outside until the end of the act. They have no right to disturb either the performers or the and- ience. Yours sincerely,"

PLAY-GOER. Hong Kong, December 12th, 1926.

ROULETTE IN SHANGHAI.

MANY HOUSES FINANCED BY CHINESE

During the past year, it is a well- known to the Chinese general public, that a large number of Chinese have taken up roulette gambling, says the Shanghai Mercury. Many houses financed by Chinese and apparently run by foreig ners, who have the houses registered in their name, have been opened. These houses are unusual in a way and attract people

from

the ordinary Chinese gambling houses, and as inducement to people to "drop in, free drinks and refreshments are supplied by the manage ment

It is also a well-known fact that the roulette wheel used in many of these houses is not in conformity with the usual roulette table as used in countries where gambling is allowed, and the odds given are not those usually allowed at roulette.

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SINGAPORE TRADE MARK CASE.

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS.

Judgment in the suit brought by the Federal Milk Proprietory Co., Ltd., against the Societa Commissionare di Esportazione di Importazione, for an ia- junction restraining them from using a trade mark on tinned milk, which the plaintiffs claimed was similar to theirs, was delivered recently the Supreme Court of Singapore by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison),"

His Lordship said that it seemed that the claim that the defendants. used the label in 1909 had not been proved. Proceeding to deal with the plaintiffs "soldier," was hardly even referred to, case, his Lordship said the English word except as a name used by dealers when speaking to an English manager. The trade in milk was in the hands at the Chinese, and they, from the vidence, al- ways used Chinese, Pia Thaw or Peng Thaw for the plaintiffs' milk and Cheng Pia, or Pia Lang for the defendants.'

Referring to a previous case, his Lord- ship, said that the plaintiffs must prove that in copying their trade mark, the defendants got their milk called by an expression, menning soldier, and so pass ed off their goods as the plaintiffs'." He thought as a fact the evidence did not prove that.

The tins were quite dissimilar.- He found as a fact that the defendants' milk.was known as Cheng Pia or Kim Lang. in the market, while the plaintiffs was known as Pia Thaw or Peng Thaw. Judgment was given for the defendants, with costs.

OBITUARY.

MRS. MARGARET ANNE BOND. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Margaret Anne Band of Ashley Road, Kowloon, who died at the Kowloon Hos pital on Friday at the age of 75 years She was the widow of the late Mr. John Madison Bond, of Dublin, and came to the Colony several years ago from South Africa. She had been ill for some time. Deep, sympathy is extended to daughter, Mrs., Blandford.

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The funeral took place on Saturday morning, the interment being at Happy

Valley.

NEW YACHT FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS GOVERNOR.

A tender has been accepted for the construction of a steel twin-screw yacht for H.E. the Governor, to replace the Seabelle, which has been in commission since 1883. The successful tenderers were J. 5. White & Co., the well-knowa yacht price is £73,750, and the contract provides for delivery within forty-eight weeks of acceptance, so that the new yacht should be in commission in Malayan waters in less than a year.

This is a story of what followed after a madcap week in Paris. The stirring actions, depicted by Monte Blue and

In one particular case the proprietors Marie Prevost, move from Paris on of the gambling houses have circulated Armistice Day, to Africa and thence to a picture of the wheel, giving" the odds London, when the drama comes to its on which the play is conducted. Many climax. This picture will be shown from of the wheels have two zeros, and one Thursday to Saturday.

double zero. In each of the docens upon Dick Norton and his Company are also which stakes can be placed the odds given are two to one instead of three to appearing at the Queen's to-night.

one, which gives unfair odds to the bank. The wheel, undoubtedly, is made to cheat "The Bas," shown at the Queen's Chinese gamblers who know very little Theatre last week, illustrates the great of the rules of roulette play, as in all advance that is being made in the art the countries where roulette, is allowed builders of Cowes, Isle of Wight. The and technique of the filin. It is not a only one zero appears on the roulette particularly good story, being so confus-wheel ing in its plat, that even when the cur- It has also been discovered that in cer- taia clases most spectators hardly, know tain of these gambling houses, situated what i was all about.

both inside and outside the International The specifications provide for a vessel Settlement, another type of wheel, known of 200 feet dimensions ou lead water- as the Umbrella Wheel, is in operation. line, a breadth of 33 feet 3 ins. and 18

This wheel is imported from foreign feet draft. countries, bears all the rudiments of "The yacht is intended for special the exception that service in the vicinity of the Straits roulette with before the ball is placed a cover is put Settlements and to be suitable for deep ser passengers when required, she is to over the wheel and the ball dropped in from the top. It is a well-known fact have sohooner bow, elliptical counter that this is a faked wheel as the operator stern, good abeer fore and aft and well is able to make the hall drop in any fared deck line, and special considera. section of the wheel which he chooses and tion to be given to seagoing qualities. can make it drop into the section where there is least money staked.

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On the other hand the photography was admirable and the effects well staged. The scene when some six scared creatures

stalk across a roof in single file is extra- ordinarily well conceived, and the pro- dacer had grasped the dramatic possibili ties of stories-how effectivo a slow and apt entrance down the wide stairs of a big mansion can be made.

Another pleasing feature, was the ab. sence of clowning. The comic relief was amusing and true to life-knockabout, is a back number except occasionally by a comedian of Charles Chaplin's calibre,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE NEW SITE.

MORRISON HILL NOW DOWN TO A LEVEL.

After much rock-drilling, shovelling and blasting, Morrison Hill is now being cut down to a level suitable for the provision of a site on which it is proposed to build the New Queen's College.

When the Praya reclamation scheme was started, much optimism prevailed and hopes were expressed that this gigantic task of removing the hill would be completed well within the period of years allowed to the contractor. An unexpected obstacle was encountered in the solid mass of rock of which, Morrison Hill is largely composed."

X-RAY CHARGES.

AT GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS The Government Gazette contains the following scale of charges for X-Ray examinations at Government Hospitals:- Examination of limbs and joints... $10 Examination of head, trunk,

body cavities and

organs.....

90

internal

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Dental examination Opaque meal examination

lower intestinal tract ................. Opaque meul examination

gastro-intestinal tract.

WEATHER REPORT.

The weather report, forecast and re- The result was that the contractor marks issued at 5.15 p.m. yesterday by

the Royal Observatory, states:-- was given an extension of time, and The anti-cyclous has weakened and is permission for the employment of night shifts of workmen. Notwithstanding the now crossing Korea in an easterly direc work was still progressing very-slwly, tion. Moderate monsoon may be expect until recently it was decided that it was ed along the 8. E. coast of China and not necessary to remove: the whole hill over the China Sea.

but to leave a part of it for the New Local forecast:-E. winds, moderate,

cloudy. Some rain. College site.

The engines and boilers are to be in accordance with British Admiralty prac. tice, the engines to be of the twin-screw triple surface condensing type, and the vessel's speed is to be twelve knots an hour.

ST. PAUL'S STILL MOVING. DECAY MAY LEAD TO DISASTER.

APPOINTMENTS MADE.

MR DYER BALL AND MR. NIHILL TO ACT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ASSISTANT ATTORNEY" GENERAL

HE. the Governor has appointed Mr. A. Dyer Ball to act as Attorney General, with effect from December 0th.

[It is understood that the appointment is only temporary and because of the indisposition of Mr. J. E. Kemp, the Attorney General. Mr. Kemp is at pre- sent a patient at the Peak Hospital, and it is unlikely that be will be able to at- tend the coming Criminal Sessions this month.]

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H. E. the Governor has also appointed Mr. J. H. B. Nihill (for sometime past Magistrate at Kowloon) to Assistant Attorney General, with effect from December.

Mr. T.-W. Ainsworth, who returned from leave a day or two ago, has been appointed to act as Police Magistrate at

Kowloon.

MISSIONARY'S RETIREMENT.

DR. D. D. MAIN ON WAY HOME.

Among the passengers who passed through the Colony on the P&O. .. Mardonia en-route for Home, was Dr. David Duncan Main, who, accompanied by Mrs. Maw. is retiring after 45 years of medical missionary work in Hang- chow.

Dr. and Mrs Main came out to China in 1881 for the Church Missionary Society's work in a small opium refuge in Hangchow. After the smoking of opium wax forbidden by law in China, the Society turned its attention to the healing of other kinds of suffering humanity, and from that time on the development of the Hangchow undertak

various rapid. Among the ing was honours which he has received from the Chinese in recognition of his devoted. services, Dr. Main was made Mandarin

of the Fifth Rank in 1895. This was followed by the Fourth Decoration of the Excellent Crop, after which he received the Third and the Second and last year the honours was added to by the Great Sash. He has translated several medical books into Chinese, including Cheyney's "Wounds, Abscesses and Ulcers" Play- fair's Midwifery and Whitla's

Dictionary.

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THE VOLUNTEERS. PROMOTION OF OFFICERS.

The Government Gazette notifies that H.E. the Governor has made the follow- ing promotions and appointments in the Captain Robert Melville Smith to be Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps:-

Company Sergeant-Major Alphonso Major, with effect from March 14th, 1926. McCoan Thornhill to be Lieutenant, with "effect from December 5th, 1928.

Second-Lieutentant Eric John Roderick Mitchell to be Lieutenant, with effect from December 8th, 1928.

NAVAL OFFICER'S ALLEGATION.

"VALERIAN "UNSUITABLE FOR

FOREIGN SERVICE. That HIM.S. Valerian, the naval sloop, lost with 85 lives in the Bermadus, was unsuitable for foreign service was an" allegation made last month at Home by Commander A. Marsden, RN. (retired).

Comdr. Marsden, in an address on The Need for an Efficiency Navy" to the British. Wohen's. Patriotic League, in London, said the loss of H.M.8. Valerian was indirectly due to the economy imposed upon the Navy.

The Valerian class of sloops was built under great pressure during the war lor The Architects Journal, commenting a particular purpose: If it had not been on the work at St. Paul's Cathedral, for the war that type of ship would never states that the fact that the building" is have been built, and never sent on for-

still moving" is no news to its readers, but calls the omission a departure from the former optimism of the Cathedral authorities and a graye matter in view of the phenomenal weights of material piled up to great heights on slander sup-

ports

eign service.

Wave of Economy,

She was a weak ship with a single pro- peller and low-power engines, continued Comdr. Maraden, and after the war, be cause of the great wave of economy, the Admiralty had to do best they could, and ships of an interior type had to do work on foreign stations.

Even if the natural decay of the building is alone to be blamed the journal adds, continuous evidences of movement are highly disquieting, The Valerian sank in a typhoon, but for, unless they are arrested, they can with a more suitable ship it would never have happened. While economy, in or only lead to one result, disaster. "The catrich-head policy of contented ganization and administration was wel- ignorance of danger leads to dishonour comed, they did not desire to see the as well as to disaster, and the Dean (Dr, fighting efficiency of the Navy reduced to Inge) who can write so inspiringly about a lower point than that necessary to pro- the English gentleman must walk warily tect British interests, British life, and

Record. it he is not to fall into a mast horrible British honour-Neral and Hilitary

pit