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VICTOR MCLAGLEN & DOLORES DEL RIO

WILLIAM FOX presents

VOLUNTEERS PROMENADE

CONCERT.

"QUEEN'S " BAND AND ALOHA

SERENADERS IN FORAL

A VERY ENJOYABLE EVENING.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1928.

SHANGHAI GREYHOUND

AGITATION,

CHINESE RATEPAYERS' LETTER TO BRITISH MINISTER

SOURCE OF MANY SOCIAL EVILS.

Last night's promenado concert arranged by the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps and held on the

"We would like to point out that Parade ground proved quite as the main cause of the unsettled enjoyable as the two previous events

condition" of the Settlement of of this nature already given this Shanghai is due exclusively to the acason, The heavy clouds that existence of consular jurisdiction.” threatened rain earlier in the day

Upon this assumption the Chinese cleared away and a blastering wind Ratepayers have addressed a letter had died down. There was again ter to China, urging the immediate to Sir Miles Lampson, H., Minis- + very good attendance showing suppression of greyhound racing at that Hong Kong is rapidly outstating that, since the difficulties Lana Park and the Stadium, and growing any reputation it may have had for being unmusical.

The band of the 1st Batt. the Queen's Royal Regiment provided the main part of the programme and, under the baton of Mr. E. Peury, A.R.C.M., has seldom done Better, The Beethoven Menues in QUEEN'S NEXT WEEK A Fint was excellently played and

LOVES OF

CARMEN

COMING

THE RETURN OF— SIR JAMES BARRIE'S

Ever Delightful Story of the boy who would not grow up!

PETER PAN

with

BETTY BRONSON

ERNEST TORRENCE ESTHER RALSTON

COMING TO THE

WORLD

TO-MORROW to TUESDAY

LET US DANCE!!

THIS is what Everyone will say

This Time of the Benson. No Joyous Party is complete without Dancing, and to do that," A Real Live Wire Orchestra is needed..

Bill Lucas' Dance-O-Pators Band of Juzzy Musicians will provide you with the Latest Dance Marie. Open for En. gagements at Anytime. Writeer Phone, always thore. PHONE CENTRAL 998, or write to "MIGNON,” 218, WASCHAI ROAD.

[6701

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

ACTIVE AND FIRM.

MESSRS. BENJAMIN & POTTS' REPORT.

CINEMA NEWS.

SHOWING TO-DAY.

Chang,'

"the wonder picture of jungle life, closes its season at the Queen's to-day, Containing!

MAY-

In their weekly report on the some of the most thrilling scenes Hong Kong share market, dated; that the camera has ever record- yesterday, fears. Benjamin and ede" Chans" prosents a Potts state: The market has been vellous account of the perils and active and firm, resulting in a fair dangers which beset man in his amount of business in both invest-battle for existence in the wilds.. ment and speculative stocks at an appreciation over the week. headlong through a Siamese village. prices which for the most part show The great elimax is provided by a horde of elephants, who stampede Business in the North is improving Chang is. & tremendous picture and the general tone of the market in every sense of the word-a pie being the demand for and conse there is good, the principal feature ture which must on no account be and Cotton shares. quent advance in Shanghai Dock

in sympathy with the drop in Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks sterling exchange have risen to a Unions were favoured again and buying rate of 81,320. The London quotation is £138 (Middle). improved further to 8371: China Fires continue in demand at 8275, while Cantons can be placed at seco. Steamboats hare declined to 897 at Hong Kong, Canton and Maese which rate buyers prevail. Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharve, have buyers at 8137) China Providents are waated at 83.85 after business BL_83.70.

missed.

World Theatre.

super

The first of the great"' be shown for the last time to-day films, Birth of a Nation, will

Gist, Henry B. Walthall, Mae the World The picture tells a vivid story of America before and after, the Civil War, with Lilian Marsh and Miriam Cooper in the leading roles.

"Birth of a Nation "

of the screen. There are only three recognised as the foremost director was directed by D. W. Grifth, now

performances, commencing at 2.30,

tends at 9.15 p.m. 6:30 and 9.15, The orchestra at

Star Theatre.

experienced by the Shanghai Muni- question of gambling at greyhound cipal Council in dealing with the races arises from their limited powers, consular jurisdiction should be abolished. The C.R.A. would take such a more by Sir Miles Lampson as a gesture of friendliness to the Chinese people. showed that the lighter works of

This letter has been reproduced the great classical masters can in full by the Chinese Press. A always hold their own in a popular digest of it follows:- programme. The "Patience" selec When the authorities of a tion, the military descriptive piece country or a self-governing district |

The Outpost," in which Band fail to suppress or are not in a Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Charming Dolores Costello, the Sergt. Manley took the Cornet position to suppress gambling, pro were done at 88.19 and continue in beroine of The Sea Beast" is the sole, and the rousing "Students'stitution, and other evils, cases of request. Hong Kong Lands have leading player in "The Third Songs all met with warm ap-robbery, murder, suicide, etc., will kept fairly steady and deals were Degree," which closes its season plause and the Regimental March, increase by leaps and bounds and made in them at 808) and #60)to-day at the Star. The picture gives

Braganza," was a fitting finale. it will be impossible to suppress Humphreys Estates have buyera at a startling insight into The male voice octette sang these social evils, while on the 15.30 after transactions at this degree" methods in America and is capitally and nothing was better other hand legitimate commerce and figure. Hong Kong Realtys have notable for some remarkable new thin the "Dairying song'' which was law abiding people are left un

been desit in to some extent at the "The Mid-protected. i given as an encore to

improved price of 881 night Guard.”

Gambling And Crime. Those very popular performers, the Aloha Serenaders, were "At present roulette and dancing great form and both choruses and balls are being conducted in the strings sounded particularly well Settlement, with a result that there This state has, says the letter, been made worse by the grey hound races being conducted in the Settlement, being run by "natives of your honourable nation." Two clubs are being operated and an- French Concession

N

in

third

tricks of camera and sereen" tech- nique.

in the out of door setting. Mr. G. is a steady increase in crime." set, but close with buyers at 852 be screened at the Queen's from to-

Akane, who took a solo, won the. very sincere admiration of the audience by his restrained and well modulated singing.

We are all very much indebted to the HE.V.D.C. for arranging these

Hong Kong Trams have been a firm market, and a fair amount of

"London After Midnight," business was done in them up to

Uncanny, creepy and weirdly 8241. Hong Kong Electrics (old)ysterious, London After Mid- were negotiated at 8323 at the out- night." one of the strangest mystery diamas to come to Hong Kong, will China Lights have shewn renewed strength and were placed at 813 for morrow to Tuesday. Grim realities the, old and 812.70 for the new are made more grim by the super- sharea. Hong Kong Telephones are

natural horrors of ghosts, appari- sought for at 86.73.

tions and spectres, which heighten central role in this story of a the plot. Lon Chaney takes the

Star Ferries were active and have

concerts and hope, they will be able other is to be commenced in the continued their rise. They are affling murder mystery in a bauat

to get in andther before winter

comes.

The programme was as follows: Part I. 1.-March: Silver Trumpets,""

Viviani.

The communication goes on to say that the S.M.C. and the British consular authorities have failed to suppress this racing, and that, since letters addressed to the 8.M.C., the Senior Consul, and the authorities of the French Concessina have not been replied to, the CRA. are ap 3.-Ampliphone Solo: "Menuet,"proaching Sir Miles direct to request

Boccherini..

him to take action. About this

-Overture: "Lustpiel," Kaler

Bela,

Voice Octette).

5.-Selection: Patience, "Sulli-

van.

letter asks:-

4. The Midnight Guard." (Male failure to suppress the racing the Is it because this form of gambling affects the Chinese people only and, therefore, is not worthy of serious attention? We are at i loss to find some other explana tion."!

7

-The Aloha Serenaders.

Part I

The Aloba Serenaders. 8.-Menuet: in "A" Flat, Beeth

oven.

S.M.C. Criticised.

Taking the inability of the S.M.C. itself to suppress greyhound racing as an example of how consular jurisdiction is supposed to be the source of many social evils, the letter goes to the main issue-the abolition of all consular jurisdiction, and urges Sir Miles Lampson to "take the lead in abolishing this, which would be regarded as proof of Great Britain's friendship to the Chinese people.-.-G. Daily News,

3.-Descriptive: "The Outpost," Mackenzie. (Solo Cornet: Band Sergt. E. Manley). 10- Arabella " (Male Voice

Octette). 11.-Selection: "Sunny," Kern, 12-Spanish Serenade: "La Palo-

ma," Yradier. 13-Selection:

arr, Tobani, Regimental March: "Braganza."

God Save the King.

BAFFLING MYSTERY IN AN AMAZING GHOST DRAMA !

A HAUNTED house filled with ghosts and supernatural horrors - Through its sinister. doors disappears "a beautiful girl -An amazing plot which journeys into the beyond - The great character actor's most thrilling picture!

Students' Songs,"

ROMANCE THRILLS CHILLS SUSPENSE

in

LON CHANEY London After Midnight

-with-

MARCELINE DAY

COMING TO THE

QUEEN'S

AND CONRAD NAGEL

TO-MORROW TO TUESDAY Usual Times And Prices.

quired for at the close at 867) Green Island Cements (Combined) have been firmer, resulting in a fair turnover at 810. Dairy Farms were. dealt in to a moderate extent at 803, Watson's were taken off the market at 814).

English manor. The supporting cast includes Marceline Day, Henry B. Walthall and Conrad Nagel. The Production was directed by Tod Browning well known for his skill with thrilling and mysterious drama.

further to Tls. 108, and New En Shanghai Docks have advanced ginecrings to Tis. 5. Ewas reced- but have since recovered to a buying month's ascertainment has constitut Since then the coal industry has ed to Tis. 9.90 carly in the week, gone from bad to worse, and each quotation of Tls 10.40 Shanghai ed a record in the lowness of the Tls. 53 without meating, with any Cottons have had a sharp rise to figure.

response.

MINERS DEBT OF £5,000,000.

LOSS TO OWNERS.

AMOUNT CONSTANTLY

GROWING.

A few days ago, says

a Home paper, Mr. Walter Hargreaves, chairman of the West Yorkshire Coalowners' Association, stated that the Yorkshire miners owe the calliery owners, under the percen tage minimum wage agreement, over £3,000,000.

Under the present agreement be tween the owners and the miners' representatives there is a clause which states that any amount the owners have to make up to the minimum shall be repaid when the monthly ascertainments exceed the minimvol

The

Dead Losa,

For 15 months now the owners have been making up the wages to the minimum, and to them this re- presents so much dead loss. Hence one can see how great and needful is their faith in the operation of the Five. Counties Scheme.

The total amount due to the pwners by the Yorkshire micers' is how approaching 5 millions.

The owners, have entirely aban- doned hope of the whole of this debt being wiped off. Most of it, in fact, can be written off as bad. Several meetings, have been held between the owners and the men's representatives with the iden of reducing this debt, but nothing material has been done,

The operation of the big export scheme, however, is having some beneficial effect, and this will be felt to greater advantage towards the winter. Contracts have been booked for over 3,000,000 tons for the Continent for delivery at vary ing dates to September, 1920,

perienced for over 40 years.

At the time this agreement was arrived at, following the big disports, and represents the highest This figure is all from the Humber pute of 1998, neither owners nor forward booking ever recorded. But men ever dreamed that anything the home trade is the poorest ex but. a. comparatively small "debt" at the most would accrue. minimum percentage was then 48.66. The new agreement involved a re- duction to a minimum of 38 per cent, early in 1927, and to the lower figure of 32 at the end of the

year.

(Continued on next Column).

are

Many Yorkshire collieries feeling the burden laid on them, and one company in the Feather- stone area has given notice to 2,000 men unless they accept conditions more favourable to the company in the working of the pits.-London Morning Post.

CHINESE HERBALIST FROM AMERICA ENJOYS GREAT BUSINESS IN HONG KONG;

AND IS NOW READY FOR GREATER BUSINESS,

Mr. Yee Foo Lun, the well known have heard his name being men- Chinese Herbalist of the Poo Ontioned as the most noted Herbalist Herb Company, located at 68, on the Pacific Coast, and many Queen's Road Central (1st floor), took Herb Treatment from him for who came to Hong Kong from various ailments, some of them are America, started the Poo On Herb most prominent and pioneer in Co., in the middle of last February, Hong Kong. Due to his long ex has had an unusual great business perience in America of over twenty- and has expressed the opinion five years curing people of all, that he likes Hong Kong better ages and classes with Chinese than the States in many ways. Herbs the charged for the Herbs Had done better business than he are very reasonable, and the re expected During the past two nulta are most effective. months, owing to the unusual hot weather he has been forced to takely prepared for each individual for

The Herb Treatments are careful-1 his work easy; but owing to the the following diseases: Catarrh large attendance, who came for the Foo On Herbs he was not able to Indigeation, Kidney, Throat Trou- Nervousness,Gout Rheumatism, take a long vacation as he usually bles, Cough, Female Troubles, took in U.S.A. Now that the Dropsy Fever Malaria, Headache, alifate is returning to normal he Insomnia, Files, Pimples, Eczema is prepared to receive his clients Liver, Constipation, Gastritis, and and attend to his appointments

and the many correspondences from many other diseases in Men, and elsewhere as well as local, consult Women. The Poo On Herb Co., ing him on the Poo On Chinese Queen's Road Central, Tele Herb Treatment, even many officers phone C.5009. Consultation free

the Pacific Steamship

for a special period by presenting between Hong Kong and America this article.

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