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MOTHER AND BABY.

ANOTHER EMPIRE

COMPETITION.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1925.

BOUQUETS.

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ME NOTE."

THE WORLD THEATRE.

THREE WEEKS,'

Mea. Glyn herself came to the Goldwyn studios from London to as- sist in the filming of her novel, and collaborated with Alan Crosland, the director, in selecting the players.

In handing round the bouquets, ever before was

Probably no motion pleture cust aclected with so Hongkong mothers will be intor ested to learn that the National it is best to see that they reach much care as that of "Three Weeks," Baby Week Council is arranging the intended recipients. Wo sup- the Goldwyn studiou Alm version of another baby competition in con poso, Bays the Toploist in the Elinor Glyn's famous love story, nection with the Wembley Exhibi. Singapore Free Pross, His Ex. had showing at the World Theatre to- tion this year. It will be re-a good mark placed against his morrow. mombered that last year there was name when he offered the Labour un Empire's Bonniest Baby Government the land for the Base, Competition, in connection with and the Colony found the money which gutrios were received from for the roude, although the roses all over the Far East, including should have been given to the tax-

First came the Queen-one of the tho Straits. The most famous characters of modern Hongkong, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, payers of

A fiction. She must be beautiful, dig- Penang, Singapore sad the Straits Hongkong Government had

for nified mysterious subtle, with u Settlements generally. On that bunch of "forget-me-nots""

of gift

of mixture of fierce Slavic passion, and quarter 13 occasion a Bingkong ebild, Elsie the

towards tha

the repression of a woman worn down Mary Hallowee, led the distinction million sterling

commanding 'Queen. of being one of the eighteen 20 Base, but the shipping men of the cruelty-but above all, a regal, prize winners, This year it has Colony think that the credit was

Aileen Pringle, à little known been decided to hold an imperial duo to them, for the money was screen actress then, was chosen for Baby Week at the British Empire got by requisitioning abipping the role--not for any commercial It is very nice valho" her, name might carry-but Exhibition from July 6 to 11, and during the war. ia connection with it the National of the Hongkong Government, because she was the living, breathing Baby Wook Council are conduct ng said one of them to give generous-: Queen as described by Mrs. Glyn in

her novel. an Empire's Mother and Baby ly with other people's money." Then "Paul-tall, handsome, blond, Competition, 1925. The compoti "Why couldn't it give the money typically English-was to be chosen, tion is open to children (and to back to the people to whom it The choice-Conrad Nagol, prominent their mothers) of British-born belongs 2" said another. But then, screen leading man, selected not only subjects, and one of the conditions Government revenues are always, because he fits the physical require- of entry is that, in the event of a sacred trust for the peoplb-wements of the role, but because to is competitor winning a prize, no use don't think, shall be made of the success for commercial or advertising purposes.

BUREAU,

FIRST TELEGRAM BROADCASTED.

In the Empire's, Mother and FAR EASTERN HEALTH Baby Competition the baby will be extered by means of a scors sheet, giving details of its physical condition, and photographs chewing bo competitor full length and unclothed. From these the judges will estimate its physical fitness. The mother will be entered by means of answering three aut ques tions ou mothercraft, appended to the score sheet.

recognised alsu as one of the out- standing actors of the screen.

The lesser menibors of the cast were chosen with equal care.. All of

the other characters of the story aro European, and nearly ali are Slavic. Mr. Crosland and Mrs. Glyn insisted that the players look their parts, and considered scores of actors, both great and unknown, for each role.

John Suinpolis, noted character The Far Eastern Health Bureau, actor, was signed as the dissolute, brutal, Balkan king. Stuart Holmes under the auspices of the League and Robert Cain, both finished film of Nations, and directed by Dr. players, were cast as "Petrovich" Gilbert Brooke, is now settling and "Verchoff," the king's unscrupu down to its important work and the, luus aides. The awards will be made on the first telegram containing informa. Mitchell Lewis, Dale Fuller and of the joint tutats of marks of credit tion concerning epidemics in ports Nigel de Brullies were selected to oataiced by mother and baby." throughout the East was sent from play the native sorvants

Queen, and lend their ability to minor There are six classes, but a baby Singapore to Saigon on Thursday but very difficult roles. competitor can only be catered of last week for Broadeusting, for one. They are: Six months which, through the kindness of the was brought to Los Angeles from to 12 months of age: 12 months Government of French Indo-China, New York to play the part of Mitzi, The wild, passionate gypsy girl who to 2 years of age; 2 years to is being done free of charge.

the King, and indirectly years of age; twins of 5 years of age; triplets of 4 years of age; quad-

cases the death of the Queen.

ruplots of 3 years of age.

The Baby Competition last year had the effect of placing Hongkong: on the map, and the success then gained should induce fond parents to enter for the present conspeti- tion.

A supply of score sheets and regulations are bring sent to the S. C. M. Past, and any parent desiring a copy should apply to

this office.

COMPANY MEETING.

At the annual meeting of the Simplex Plaster Co., Ltd., on Thuraray, the report and accounts were approved.

üst three weekly telegramd are being sent in plain language, after which a code will be employed.

TRADE MARK CASE,

EUROPEAN FIRM AS

COMPLAINANT.

At the Central Magistracy on Thursday mention, was again mude of a case in which Messra Dod well and Company summoned the Tin Po Lee shop, 29 Jervois Street, for possession for sale of bugs of flour bearing a false trade mark, the "Kingfisher" mark of the complain- ant.

The Magistrato adjourned the case Mr. C. B. Shank moved that dur-1 ing the absence of Mr. C. E. H. sine die, the defendant being willing! Beavis from the Colony, Mr. D, H. to hand over to Dedwell and Com- Blake should act on his behalf as pany all the four bearing the in- Director. This being seconded by friging mark Mr. E. D. Shank, was carried un- animously.

The retiring directors of the Company, the Hon. Mr. Montague Ede and Mr. E. D. Shank, were re- elected on the proposal of Me Wong Kwok-shuen and, seconded by Mr. Chan Pek-chun.

Mr. M. F, Turner was for the prosecution and Mr. C. A. S. Russ) for the defence:

ROOF GARDEN TEA.

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN. Matthews were re-elected as audi-DENT ENTERTAINS POLICE

ters of the Company on the pro

posal of Mr. D. H. Blake seconded by Mr. E. D. Shank.

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The Roof Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel was the scenu

of a very homely gathering on Thure- day when the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe entertained the officers of] the Hongkong Police Force, their wives and families to a tea dance prior farewell function

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to his departure for Home leave) on Saturday....

All officers who could be spared from duty attended with their ladies, and a very enjoyable time resulted. Dancing continued until shortly before dinner, when the Captain Superintendent took his his stand at the exit and bade guests good-bye, at the same time receiving their hearty good wishes for a happy and healthy leave,

NEWS FROM THE NORTH,

CHANG TS-LINJAND AGRICULTURE. Shanghai, April 9-Liang Sz-yil has arrived in Mukden in connee- tion with the forminton of a responsible cabinet.

of the

The representatives. South-West have passed a resolu- tion, stating that they will not attend the Reorganisation Con- ference except on the joint au- tonomy case and will leave Peking if the case should be disapproved. Chang Tso-lin has specifically decided to uro nine districts of Fengtlen for agricultural purposes. -Toun Wan Yat Po.

Claire de Lorez, noted screen beauty,

charms

H. Reeve-Smith, for years a pro- minent stage actor of New York, was lured to the screen for the first time in "Three Weeks" and plays a rela- tively small part as Sir Charles, father of Paul.

Helen Dunbar plays Lady Hen- rietta, Paul's mother. Joan Standing will be seen as "Isabella," gawky English girl with whem Puol has a "puppy love" affair; Charles Green, liam Haines, as the Curate, fill out as Thompson, Paul's valet, and Wil- the cast.

Alan Crosland, Jr., five-year-old son of "Three Weeks" director, ap- pears in one scene as the son of Paul and the Queen.

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