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President Coolidge on December 4th submitted to the Senate the Kellogg Anti-War Pact for ratin cation.

-never be solved completely until we know what life is," and "restarch ** work appears to be conducted in accordance with

this

dictum.

James Hannigan, a bookmaker, Meantime the public is assured by was fined £600 on each of five sum the majority of medical men that measca against him in the Dublin District Court for haring failed "cancer is incurable except by to pay the proper duty in respect operation," though those who have of beta at greyhound racing meet- studied the subject know that hung at Harolds Creas, Dublin. dreds of cases have been cured The date of the Hong Kong

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Automobiles Association's dinner dance, at the Peninsula Hotel has

BRIGHTER BAZAAR'S.

MRS, SOUTHORN'S AMUSING REMINISCENCES.

AT ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE.

Mrs. W. T Southern opened yesterday morning the annual sale Stephen's of work held by St. Girl College.

without recourse to the knife.

The Principal (Miss E. S. Atkins) Cancer mortality is steadily rise been altered to Tuesday, December in introducing Mrs. Southern st ing; on that point there is, un- 11th. Formerly it was fixed for of all said how pleased the College Eriday, the 14th, a Jato which

The

A concert. will be given at the Helena May Institute on Thursday, December 13th, at 5.30 p.m. following will take part:-Miss Acheson, Mrs. Bellamy and Mrs. Hargreaves Browne. In addition s collection of songe will be given by children: Tea tickets must be booked in advance.-Apvr.

Clergyman Who Bought Face

Powder..

"RAMONA."

DOLORES DEL RIO ON A

TRAGIC ROLE,

"A SIMPLE STORY SIMPLY TOLD AT THE 'QUEEN'S..

BREADTH AND PEACEFUL- NESS.

JOY OUR FILM CRITIC.)

"Ramona " has been eagerly

fortunately, no room for doubt or clashed with the first night of the was to welcome her as their guest, looked for some time by admirers dispute-What-the-public expect Philharmonic Society's first night They could always look to Mrs.of the art of Dolores del Rio, and those in charge of the Imperial of Tom Jones."

Southern to help them on an i. it will not disappointment them

To others the name is familiar on- Cancer Research Fund to do is

portaat occasion.

account of the music with which it to explore certain avenues which

is associated and they, again, will are at present deliberately avoided.

find what they want at the Queen's. The fact that some methods. of

The haunting melody is played a treament are regarded as heterodox by the majority of the medical Profession is no reason why cases reported as cured should not be thoroughly examined. We have only to recall the hostile attitude taken up against skilful prae-

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refrain whenever. "Ramona " appears and it expresses woll the emotion of the love scenes.

"Ramona was announced as

Before declaring the sale open Mrs. Southorn said: I begin to tee that the year would be incem. plete without St. Stephen's Bazaar, I should be untruthful if I were to pretend that every basss thai A junk lying at, some distance comes one's way is from the Macro Wharf caught five Some of them have entailed real

a pleasure." simply story, simply told." but like most film announcements this But I am glad to say after midnight last night, and the suffering. flames obtained a firm hold upon that in Hong Kong the promoters is not quite true. It is in point the vessel. The conflagration was of bazaars have come to the con- of fact a very slight sketch which plainly visible from the waterfront, clusion that you should make your and, late as the heur was quite crowd had collected before the outbreak was Snally got under con-

trol.

titioners of bone-setting to realise the absurdity of wilfully closing eyes and ears to reports of remark- able successes achieved by un- orthodox methods. There are other points of view to be taken of the cancer problem than those which originate in the laboratory or the operating-room. Twenty years ago been stolen from ber house. She tively that, someone had sold him them have a quality of breadth and

the "enzyme theory of cancer cansation was advanced-and re- jected; now it is put forward again and hailed as an epoch-making" discovery which will revolutionise cancer research. We sincerely hope so,but doubt it. What we should like to read, in a cable from London, is that some of the money at the disposal of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund has been placed at the disposal of those medical men who are working with great success on lines which most of their col- leagues and all surgeons-regard ny unorthodox, if not altogether unholy.

News and Views.

Another fifteen cases of small- Dex,, 12 from Kowloon, 9 from Victoria and 1 from Shaukiwa were reported on Tuesday.

A report has been made to the Police by a Chinese woman living at No. 10, Taze Ma Terrace, lengkok, stating that money and jewellery to the value of 8650 bad

said that she suspected a clanaman who stayed with her on Saturday and Sunday and left abruptly on Monday taking with him a small leather suitcase.

A successful sale of work was held yesterday in the Cathedral Hall. On the stalls were English toys and many useful articles made by the girle of the Blind Home, Kow loon. Their work is well-known in the Colony and there were many eager buyers. The sale was under the charge of Mrs. G. W. R. Grigga and was organised by St. Peter's, Church and the Blind Home." Tea was served during the afternoon.

wares both useful and attractive has been cleverly spun out to make and your surroundings cheerful. a full length picture, and the sim- They have put behind them the plicity, in the artfull simplicity" days when one returned laden with a collection of atrocities that had which has been used to hide the fact. from one It is an unusual picture in many travelled very often bazaar to another. Of course, even

ways and shows the great care that now you can't please everyone. met a clergyman at this very bazaar has gone to its production. All the last year and he protested plain scenes are interesting and some of a box of face powder.

"You should congratulate your self on having secured something useful that you can pass on to a friend," I said unsympathetically. "Ten years ago you would prob. ably have found yourself landed with a velvet smoking cap.

I remember going to a bazaar in Ceylon and finding I had won in a raffle a jak fruit weighing rearly thirty pounds. It's not so easy thing to take home with you

peacefulness which is very rare in- deed.

Dolores del Rio is an actress of no common talent, and is perhaps the most beautiful woman on the. screen to-day." Whether she "will ever do anything better or even quite as good as her work in the two diametrically different rôles in However, as I said before, you

"Resurrection" and "Loves of need fear no such horrors here. I Carmen" remains to be seen. Her Am sure St. Stephen's stake

playing of "Ramona" might per... spread with everything to tempt you while you are here and please haps be compared to that of "Char- you when you look at it at home. maine", in "What Price, Glory.””

The good work of St. Stephen's

"Charmaine" and "Ramona ".85 The central office of the Zionist Organisation announces that Lord the cause of the M.C.L. is too

Sir Alfred well known to need comment from rôles are like understudies of tho Melchett, formerly

me. Under the inspiration of Miss heroines of ber two big films, the Mond, bas subscribed £100,000 to the Jewish Colonisation Corpora- Atkins and her staff the girls gay and careless gamine and the

are

tion of Palestine, which is shortly spend time and thought on others tragic loves is, of course, of the

A Chinese girl, aged 3, who was living at No. 19, Wo Hop Street, West, Point, accidentally fell from the second floor of the house and died after admission into hospital. A Chinese coolic also fell from the Busan Kaisha coalyard

"Ramona,"

to be established The Carparation less fortunate than themselves. is being formed as the outcome of the H.C.L. fortunate is having second type. In it she plays a ball the recent conference in New York, such faithful and able supporters Red Indian girl who is adopted by the mistress of a Spanish Rancho beld for the purpose of securing a St. Stephen's girls.

The need does not diminish year in California. She loves a young the adhesion of the non-Zionists to

and throws away her the enlargement of the Jewish by year. It increases. You will Indian

never come to a dead end in social Spanish heritage and lover to Agency in Palestine.

Bervice. And through the M.O.L. follow him. Tragedy dogs her path you reach out helping hands to and within three years she looses such a variety of supplicants with her husband, her baby and her so great a diversity of needs. Let home. Then "Filipe," the son of me emphasiae once more that the the Rancho, finds her with her mind a blank. He takes, her home and The name of Miss Elaine Aslett

total of $17,550 collected by the

Wag divided nurses her back to life and love. was inadvertently omitted from the

M.C.L. last year

Despite the happy ending it is equally between local and Home Vincent de Paul's Rose Day Drive..

ed. His body was recovered and titute or orphaned shared alike and Dolores del Rio has a rare The forthcoming wedding is an artificial respiration, applied by with English wails and strays, and talent for tragedy. The scene wher ber baby dies is heart reading be- nounced of Mr. P. Gillespie, prison warder, Victoria Prison extinct. Another, mishap occurred In this great combined effort in cause it is not overdone, but per- Quarters, to Miss C. M. Gili. No outside the Chun Cheng Lau tea- Hong Kong, there lies a fine inter- haps even more poignant is the Inst scene when memory, with its 12, Church Lane Square, Edin-house when a scavenging coolic of national spirit as well as a prac.

wastical means of relief of distress. burden of tragedy, comes back to burgh, travelling to Hong Kong the Sanitary Department

her. Even in the love scenes the on board the s.s. Kalgan.

knocked down by a motor car. He

The Stalls. received injuries to the head and

shadow of sorrow is present, but The stalls were very attractively the picture never becomes morbid his thigh bone was broken. was immediately taken to hospital.ible for one of them. The goods moments of laughter.

arranged, each form being respon

and there are some well-introduced

offered included toys, paper flow ers, drawings, embroideries, knitted work, and other useful articles, most of which were made by the girls themselves.

WHAT are described as two import how it may be prevented, how it list of helpers in aid of the St. Mitsusat Yaumati and was drown- charities. The Chinese blind, des- from start to finish a tragic picture

ant conclusione in regard to the can be efied, or in advanced cases, causation of cancer are contained alleviated. Cancer is incurable in the annual report of the Imperial except by operation," say the sur-

Mr: Lau Hing Yan, but life was sick or fatherless children. [7046

Cancer Research Fund. According geons, and the only advice offered to a recent London cable which to the public so far by those appeared in these columns, these engaged in cancer research is to two important conclusions are, warn people to look for suspicious firstly, that there is no reliable growths and, having found the evidence-experimental, statistical, to hasten forthwith to the nearest or clinical which would indicate a surgeon and have these growths re-

moved. causal co-relation between cancer

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In a summons which was nd journed for later hearing at the B Chinese Central Magistracy, named Chau Man Kai denied that he ill-treated bis wife. The aum- mans was for maintenance, his wife having previously obtained a separation order.

The manager of the local branch

TOM JONES.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S

PRODUCTION.

14th.

He

Three,stalls in the centre of the main hall displayed chins ware from Kiangsi, lacquer from Foo

of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., informs us that they have re- FIRST NIGHT ON DECEMBER chow and goods from Ceylon and ceived a cable from their London Office to the effect that Mr. W. H. Everett, Joint Assistant Manager of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son. Ltd., died on November 21st,

the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Lady Bellaston,

Japan: The Fairlea School also supplied two wall stocked stalle and there were a number of rafles and competitions.

There

Was 4

business was done.

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very satisfactory

"Ramoua is a picture which should not be missed and one which will remain in your memory 18 proof that real art can exist on the

screen.

CINEMA NEWS.

SAFETY LAST" AT THE

WORLD.

Twelve stories above the ground. attendance of visitors and good Clinging desperately to the side of the building is Harold Lloyd. The crowd below, at first amused but soon frightened, watch breathlessly while the bespectacled comedian continues his perilous climb, over. coming the most difficult obstacles in a hilarious manner.

This is just one of the many thrilling and amusing scenes in

of any particular dietetic con- mainly confined to laboratory work stituent. Secondly, the work car-eminently useful, of course,, but ried out in the laboratories of the certainly not the only place where Fund disproves the evidence ad information may be obtained. In duced by, a German scientist to the cable from London we were

Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith will play demonstrate the infectiveness of told that work carried out in the

the leading feminine rôle in Tam Jones," the forthcoming production cancer. These important con- laboratories supported by the lm-

A fine of 825 was imposed on the of the Hong Kong Philharmonic son clusions are interesting enough in perial Cancer Research Fund has

Lam Tack frm of contractors for cicty, As Sophia, Squire Western's their way, but will bring little shown that the evidence adduced failing to comply with a P.W.D. daughter, Mrs. Bowes-Smith will comfort to the general public, by a German scientist to demon regulation requiring the erection have an excellent opportunity of

WEATHER REPORT. which is beginning to get somewhat strate that cancer is infectious has of a covered-ip hoarding for the bringing into play the ability which protection of pedestrians on the has characterised her other perfor scoptical about cancer research," been shown be inaccurate: former sites of Nos. 12 and 14mances in Philharmonic produc

The weather report, forecast and and there is good reason for such More negative evidence,-doubtless Queen's Road Central now under tions.

demolition.

Almost equal in importance in remarks issued by the Royal Obser the opera is the part of Honour, vatory, Hong Kong, at 5.30 p.m.

Safety Last" which is to be of some value, but not what the

yesterday state:- a frame of mind.

Ten Chinese were summoned at Sophia's maid, which has been en-

Changes since this morning are shown from to-day to Saturday at public really wants to know, Six the Central Magistracy yesterday trusted to Mrs. J. Hurst, while to cancer are waiting to hear some-

months ago, when the International for taking part in a procession, Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy will be seen slight. Fresh to strong monsoon the World Theatre. Harold Lloyd coast of China and over the 'North of tricks up his sleeve and a reck- thing positive-something helpful. Cancer Conference was held in with music, without a permit from in dual roles, Miss Western and will continue along the south-east is at his best. He has a huge bag

China sea.

lessness in facing danger that is London, there was a lot heard Mr. R. A. D. Forrest appeared for Mr. D. M. Richards will play the

Local forecast:-N.E.

winds, amazing "Safety Laet" has been shown in Hong Kong, before, bat fresh, fine. They are getting tired of allegedly

about a wonderful discovery by two the Secretariat and Mr. F. Hrole of, Tom Jones, the hero of the "epoch-making ",discoveries which

Laschy for the defendants, Hear piece. The principal humorous

many who have already seen it character is that of Benjamin Part-

will" undoubtedly go again. are merely negative. After Bfteen gentlemen cagaged in "researching was adjourned.

ridge, the barber and general quack

"Actors The Pacific" At The Among passengers expected to yeard of intensifed cancer research work. There was much discussion

who betrays a marked concern for Highwaymen...Hr. F. S. W. Smith,

Staz, . Mr. R. W. Sapred. in Great Britain, accompanied by as to whether the "agent" which day by the sa. Mantua, which will his lecches. This will be under.

berth at Kowloon at about 11 am.

Across The Pacife" taken by Mr. Decar Eager. Mr. Waiter...... Mr. G. W. B. Griggs. produced filterable tumours in a constant reiteration of the "operate

Are the Attorney General, Sir A. J. J. Brock, another member of Col. Hampstead... Mr. H. C. Parker. Star from to-day to Saturday is fowl was a "virus" or an "enzyme" Joseph Kemp. K.C., Commodore the Society who has won laurels Tom Edwards.....Mr. T. V. Harmon distinctly out of the usual run of early" slogan beloved of surgeons,

of the Secret Service in the Philip cancer mortality has increased by abstract conceptions made to a RAS Hill R.N., who is

CMG and Mr. E. Ralpha. be Squire Western and Mr.. All The Upton Hostess

Mrs Hollidge. pipes during the Spanish-American 60 per cent. Actually, the relative count-for-certain-biological pheno-relieving Commodore J. L. Pear-previously, and My E. Hanlon will Col. Wilrex....Mr. C. Bennett. motion pictures the mal run of

worthy-respectively.

The remainder of the caste will Bessie Wiseacre...Miss F. E Dunn. Far and presents Monte, Blue, the Inspector of English schools,

Lettie Wheatcroft... Miss H. Cole. hero, as a soldier who is entrusted. A summons for keeping a dog be as follows:

ters reany adventures in his effort, without a licence was brought at Blifil Mr. E. G. Canniford. Rosie Lucas.....Miss M. J. Stewart with a secret mission and encoun

... Mr. P. Hale: Susan

Mr. I. D. Thomas. Betty Miss E. D. G. Aris.to ascertain the exact whereabouts Mr. R. Dormer. Peggy Mrs. D. M. Richards. of the opposing general. Specta Mr. H, G. Anis. In addition to an excellent caste cular battle scenes on a plain and Mr. T. J. Magill. of principals a strong chorus has in the jungle avamps are included Mr. A, A. Lewis. been assembled and a successful and the picture has both fun and Mr. H. V. Parker preintere is promised for the night adventure "besides a charming-

nezt column.} of December 14th.

romance

mortality from cancer has increased mena in a chicken. Hundreds of

by almost 100 per cent.,, because, thousands of pounds have been the admitted 50 per cent increase spent in "research" of this char.

in cancer deaths has occurred dur- acter, but without discovery of a

·

the Central Magistracy yesterday Gregory against Miss E. Thomas, living at Grizzle" No. 33, Sharp Street East. Plead- Dobbin

ing a period in which deaths from single fast which has been of pracing not guilty, she said that she Square Cloddy.. all other causes have been very tical utility so far. An eminent gave the animal to the Convent Pimlott.. greatly reduced. What people want surgeon only a few months ago Sisters. two months ago, but that Tony 'to be told is now Caricer

it had wandered back to her. The An Office

at the