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One Chinese case of diphtheria CHINESE RICE MILL SINO-JAPAN TREATY. was reported on Wednesday..

A servant girl who absconded with her master's jewellery was of the jungle that governs the abusarrested on Wednesday by the police, and the property, valued at tion not the law of an ordered eity 8530, was recovered.

Were it not so unpleasant in its action the arowd would offer a pleasing study in behaviour to the individual interested in such things' as ethnography. Those who hire vehicles are notoriously difficult to deal with in all parts of the world. but the old London cabman, or his modern counterpart, would exhaust

GUTTED IN BURMA.

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RANGOON, Jan. 7th HE the Governor (Bir Cecil

Fire gutted a large Chinese rice Clementi, K.C.M.G.) will distribute |

mill at Kanoungto.. The loss is at Queen's College the prizes annual speech day, which is being estimated at £60,000. held this morning at eleven o'clock.

A flowerpot dropped from an upper floor in Winglok Street on Wednesday and struck a

THE SILENT "THEATRE:

REVISION.

THE ALLEGED DECISIONS..

(THROUGH BRUMAR'S AGENCY.).

TOKYO, Jan. 7th.

It is understood that the Govern- ment authorities yesterday hold

erence at which it was decided

new Sino-Japan Treaty be concluded on an equal footing of

| his emotions; aroused by the balk Chinese on the fan passing | RUDOLF VALENTINO AT HIS mutual recognition, the most favour-

ing of his acquisitive impulse, a

mordant phrases intended to wither up the self esteers of his victim. His confrères, even if they were near at hand, would ever dream of joining in the attack, but would probably enjoy the discomfiture of their colleague. It would require an appeak far stronger than the passibility of rocking a stranger to bring about united notion

The man'a

to go into hospital.

nose as badly injured and he had

The funeral took place at Happy Valley cemetery last evening of Mrs Lydia Soares Ribeiro, widow of the late Mr. Jose Ribeiro, of Macao, who died at No. 2, Gran ville Road, Kawicon, on Wednes-

day.

At the Hong Kong Lodge of the Theosophical Society last evening, Mr. N. S. Rama Rao, M.A. (Can- tab) gave an interesting address on "The work of the Theosophical Society in the World.".

BEST.

THE SAINTED DEVIL"

AT THE QUEEN'S

ed nation treatment being likewise specified. Other points were de- cided. It is understood that they loclude, firstly, the recognition of To see The Sainted Devil" China's tariff autodomy, after the which is showing at the Queen's Tresty is made effective under cer. tain provisos. Secondly, that the Theatre to-day and Saturday, is to feel a profound regret at the death

of Rudolph Valentino. A man, who abolition of extra-territoriality be is at once such a good actor and recognised in principle, after which perfect dancer, is indeed a loss to the right of residence for business the cinema. More than this he enterprise be granted to the Japar- plays, as do the other really great

stars, in films which need no appeal ese in any part of China. Thirdly, to the baser instincts of the audi China to recognise a graduated. ence (or is it the produese!) to tariff on Japanese cotton yarn tissue make them popular.

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prevents the expression e of the just 49.00 4.25 but popular opinion. It is a 5.50 remarkable fact, for example, that 5.75 in the whole of China, there has not

been, during the last two years, February 22nd, on Murray Paradetion not to miss The Sainted reached at yesterday's conference

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A Film Not To Be Missed, "The Sainted Devil" tells the Fourthly, the question of surtax, not, story of end of the old Spanish to be taken up in the present treaty an international negotiations as families who made their homes in Mexico, a seting sufficiently romsa-

agreement will be required first. tie to cary off a far less well con- ceived story. Add to this the fact Fifthly, that Chinese vessels be per- The annual "inspection of the that the cast is well chosen, and mitted to operate in coastal trade -

Defence that Helen d'Algy is a most gracious in Japanese waters. Hong Kong Volunteer Corps by the General Officer Com- and lovely heroine whose dancing manding the South China Com-along would make a visit to the mand (Major-General C. C. Luard, Queen's worth while, and you will C.B.) is to take place on Tuesday. understand a

hearty recommenda

any prominent voice, expressing Ground,

the contrary view." There is no

one ready, a daring enough, to

run counter to the mass opinion Yet there is a large section of the Chinese who do not agree with the present-trend of policy.

The Ship's Company of H.M.S.

Hermes are holding another fancy

Devil"

The Women Actors,

LATER.

"Ho Discussion Took Place." Though the alleged decisions

on the Sino-Japan Treaty Revision were obtained from an apparently One of the most interesting a reliable source, it is now stated dress carnival dance at the Hotel aspects of this film is the excellence Saroy this evening, beginning at of the actresses. It has, of late officially that no discussion tock org made, 8.30 Fancy dress is optional and, years, become, so much the fashion place, and no decisions were there will be a parade later in the for every young actress to try and the Government merely explaining evening, for dancers in costume, imitate liary Pickford, which they to the heads of the departments prizes being given.

can't do, and the result is to rely concerned how the question now

stands. on a wriggle, a smile and a dimple A case in which & Chinese em- ployed in the Forestry Department to carry through any part, that one is charged with intimidation and was expecting to see these stately accepting a bribe, was remanded senorita's behave like pretty chorus by Mr. R E Lindsell yesterday an girls. Helen d'Algy, Nita Naldi an application from the defence, and Isabel Wex rose clear above represented by Mr. McCallum. this tradition. As Julietta, Valen Rail of $1,000 was allowed. tino's bride, Holen d'Algy was al that the most captious crític could Members are reminded that there ast, and worn her magnificent will be an extraordinary general Any Government which counten

meeting of the Kowloon Football clothes as if she had never heard znces such activities, not to my Club held at the Club House this of short skirts or shingling Nita THAT a mob in China is something encourages them incurs a grave evening at six o'clock for the Naldi fully understood the part of altogether different from a mob responsibility, and is certainly un-purpose of passing a resolution Carlotta, the jealous daughter of elsowhere is a fact borne out by worthy of the duties which it is regarding the adoption of certain

The

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Hong Kong, January 2812, 1927,

THE EXCESSES OF THE MOB.

If China is to be well governed, it must learn to keep in check the illiterate elements, for mob action is dictated by such feelings as hate, greed, fear, envy and jealousy, qualities which are bound to lead to excesses, if allowed expression. The actiona reported during the last few weeks show that there is a real danger of China relapsing into barbarian.

TEA SHOP WAITRESS ROBBED

CRIES ATTRACT MORE THIEVES.

DEFENDANTS COMMITTED FÖR. TRIAL.

Two Chinese were charged before

loon Magistracy yesterday, with Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kow- robbing a tea-shop waitress in Ha phong Road on January 19th st

ho

BALLWAY STATION-Apply Box No times, it any period in the last the excesses committed at Foochow, battery traps, valued at 83 each, wonder whether it might not be she was with another girl, but when

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-fifteen years can be characterised in China as such That it is some thing very unpleasant and thorough

the major demo and was an ex- those who have found themselves supposed to discharge. It will be rules in substitution for and to cellent foil for Julietta's stately beauty, and Isabel. West played

Complainant said that on the UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, HING-Would Any One in- TUNTING, GOLFING, SHOOT.

more or less at its mercy when many years before China lives the exclusion of all existing rules.

Dona Encarson, the grandmother, night'in question, she left her place The loss, of copper iron-cover in a way which made one of employment at about 10.50 p.m. terested like to Bant & Completely muying about in China, in normal down the odium she must bear for Furnished HOUSE Near. FANLANG

time as she said that "The old cus- tons make the best wives." Cez near Haiphong Road, they parted tainly no one could ask for a more company and she turned into a side Jare. There she noticed the "first charming grandmother.

defendant leaning against the wall. The next change of programme, when the new her, he turned round on Sunday, at the Queen's, is a Metro-Goldwin film called "Zander and seized her neck,

Continuing, witness said that she the Great, a comedy of Mexican desperadoes and American bootles screamed out. Bate Life," and in gers, which should be full of the gunpowder and wildly galloping response to her cries, two more men horses which most of us enjoy joined the first defendant. One of fighting should not miss the Demp- sey-Tunney film which is to be neck, and the other took a wrist ihewn from Sunday to Wednesday

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Surely it is time that the Chinese, and 11 large battery nuts, valued who have the welfare of their at 50 cents, was reported to the country at heart, and who are con- Police by Lieut. Spencer of Suo marine 1.20, on Wednesday. It ly dangerous when specially roused cerned about its good name should was stated that the total value of aat Hankow, Kiukiang and Kuling stand out and boldly, denounce this the articles, which were stolen be we can easily understand. There behaviour which is dragging China's tween January 7th and 8th, was is something primitive in the be- reputation in the mud. Quiet 880.50.... haviour of a group of Chinese of acquiescence in the recent disgrace- the lower class, something clement:ful disturbateca will demonstrate

Next Week.

Another armed robbery occurred al as though the animal ¿nature / clearly that, the ruling section is on Wednesday, when four men arm Those who are interested in prize the newcomers gripped her by the ed with revolvers and daggers, were suddenly unmasked, and ready not even acquainted with the rud-broka into, No. 16, Sai Yuen Lane

band is withdrawn. When the stranger, for example, fads himself.

INTRIES CLOSE, NZIT SATUR. AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTA inland, and engaged in a dispute

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OP CANTON," LTD.." THE CERTIFICATE NO-7879 for 8 Bhare, 4 Per Bhary Paid Up

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and

to give rein to its most but ments of the fence" and art of pad later escaped with, money and at the Star Theatre," and which Watch and a bracelet from her left Government to say nothing of the jewellery amounting to $770 in followed at the closs and 3.20 wrist. The watch cost $18 and the impulses, whenever the restraining that ought to govern inter value. The inmates were left be performances by an exhibition of bracelet $17. The two newcomers skipping, sparring and shadow ran along Haiphong Road, but the hind, bound and gagged, but they boxing by Kid Laymond tional relations

Erst defendant made for a cul de freed themselves and made a be- Battling Elantino."

An off Ashley Boad. Witness fol- lated report to the police.

lowed the first defendant, and when she saw he had entered a blind alleyway, she hid herself in a corner. About two minutes after, defendant. pantomimo "Little Red Riding Hood, at the Theatre Royal Miss H. M. Gordon, the well-known came out, and witness. blew her Crawford's Restaurant yesterday geant came to the scene and arrest- exoptionally good. Burlesque

and tomorrow evening promises to be artist, was opened at Messrs. Lane, police whistle. A European Ber

morning by Lady Clementi,

with a coolie who has been paid at least four times the regulation rate, "DEVANHA”

there in released at once that Captain W. A. NORMAN, 2.83., Carrying passion of greed which is of neces His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched sity strong in these so continn from this Port na or about TUES- DAY, 17 FEBRUARY, 1927, at Nocs, ously living in the most abject taking Passengers and Cargo for the

poverty and degradation The

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Entries close to-morrow for the wanti Steeplechase meeting on February 19th

Entries close tomorrow for the annual Tennis Tournament of the Hong Kong Cricket Club,

the performance by the Little Hummers and others of the

MISS GORDON'S ART EXHIBITION.

An exhibition of paintings by

Numbered 62091/02096 and 85605/85606 above Poriad Tes for Italy, noise that the coolie makes on such SEAT FAIRY Cow Ltd, will be several very novel features will be o'clock,being accompanied by supplied by the first defendant the

In this Society, standing in the Name

of Mas. MANIA WU DA SILVA, of France

above Document. .be

to

And London (under arrange

ill be

second defendant was arrested, and

The 20th annual meeting of the local hits have been introduced and Lady Clementi arrived at elevened the man, and on information

Capt. C. H. Steele (A.D.C. to HE included in the programme. Mra the Governor) Her Ladyship ex "an occasion is not merely to over held at the office of Hessra. Jardine, razshipped at Bombay CATYcor, has been declared LOST, sod into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct we his victim; it is rather the Matheson & Co. Ltd, iis morning Gay Cumming has been mainly hibited keen interest in the paint in his possession the bracelet was

Found responsible for the production, but ings, which were ranged round the the Date had the at the Month from Milles and London.

at eleven o'clock,

has been assisted by others, includ-walls of the Restaurant.

Miss Gordon specialies in Eastern | Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for There is a members and sub-ing Miss Daisy O'Keefe, who has scenes and her pictures are mostly the first defendant. After bearing scribers dance at the Peak Club arranged the dances The per- impressions of Oriental countries,

if at the Expiration of hot forthcoming the said Certificate will Parcels will be received of this Offs be deemed DANCELLED and of No until 62, the Day before Sailing. Tha Ence, and NEW CERTIFICATE and value of all packages must

in it be dealaredo p for the 8 Bhares will be

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Hong Kosg,

6th January, 1927.

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager,

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2 Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927

snapping, snarling and yapping of the wolf a noise designed to warn

and summon the rest of the pack which, of course, is always near at hand. The crowd thickens and the stranger at first vaguely confident

and peoples. These are delight further evidence, his Worship com- marrow evening. It begins at formance, which will be repeated at fully portrayed in water colours mitted both defendants for irisi at

matinee next. 0.15 and there, will a special inte

Wednesday, is in and the exibition is well worth a

Prizit id-of Dr. Barnardo's Home." Peak trám st 13.30.

the February Criminal Bessions,