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FOR ALL NEEDLE

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$1.50 each

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Mr. Frederick Loughlin, on--| gineer to Liverpool Harbour. Board, was bitten by a large viper an Berwyn Mountain. Mr. Lough- in and his family were gathering whinberries When the snake sprang from the heather and twice thrust its fangs. into his hand.

is ring had to be cut from his finger and his arm was greatly swollua:

Schloss Oranienstein, ing Diezi (Lahn), is to be evacuated by the occupying French troops this month Orantenstein was the dncestral seat; in the Middle Ages, of the House of Nassau, nów reign- ing in the Netherlanda.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1926.

AFTER FOG COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

„The s.s. Cassard, of Nantes, on Sandgate Sands after colliding with the 0.8. Kurdistan."

THE RACES.

Fourth Aggregate Stakes: One mile-Value $500. For all China poniea., Catch weights,

GOOD SPORT ON SATURDAY, Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The

Goblin (late Bundoran),. 149 lbs. ... (Mr. Ralph) 1 Mr. R. M. Austin's Brigade Call, (Mr. Gobbold) Messra. Dyer and Beith's Total

Abstinence, 149 lbs.,

155 lbs.

A NEW TUSSAUD'S.

GREATER EXHIBITION TO

REPLACE THE OLD

Madame Tussaud's is to rise 2 from its ashes. The fre-bläckereil shell which now stands as a memorial to the world-famous ex- 3hibition is to come down, and work is to be bagun at once on the new structure, which will contain all Also ran: Messrs. Dyer and the unique features of the old, in- Beith's Total Abstinence (Mcluding, the Chamber of Horrors,

and many additions. Reidy).

For the fourth extra Race Meet- ing at Happy Valley on Saturday, the going was rather heavy, but, despite this fact, some excellent aport, was witnessed. The pari mutuel returned good dividends. The only circumstance marring the afternoon's sport was D mishap to Mr. G. W. Sewell, who Time 2 mins, 11 secs. was thrown from Demon Boy in the Beckhampton Handicap and had to be carried from the course. He was rather badly bruined, but otherwise. was" not injured...

(Mr. Reidy) Won by length, six lengths.

There was quite a good attend- ance of spectators, and the bard of the East Surreys rendered an excellent selection of music,

Results.

Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst

Pari Mutuel: Win, $8.60; Places, $6.20; $6,19,

Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. "77 $100 491

$3,609,20":

1,031.80 515.60

+

(Mr. Stanton)' ''1

2.80

$5,10

7.15

9.20

Entertainments.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME IN THE CINEMAS.

QUEEN'S

TOM MIX

in the

RAINBOW TRAIL Christy Comedy. Gaumont Graphic. Pictures of Wuchang.

5.15 WORLD

The First Picture to be shown in the Albert Hall. The First British picture to earn a quarter of a million dollars in the United States.

THERN LOVE

with

BETTY BLYTHE

5.15 to

STAR

8.45

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A new company has been form- ed, which will be known Madame Tussaud's (1926), Ld., and nearly £200,000 will be spent in erecting the new building. In the disastrous fire last year a large proportion of the exhibits was destroyed, but the Chamber of Horrors, though flooded with water, was only slightly damaged, and most of its sinister occupants were rescued. In other parts “of the building most of the historic figures were destroyed, and there. will be replaced.

$100 Tickets, 510. Reading Handicap: "B" class: Wokingham Stakes: five fur. six furlongs For China ponies.

Mr. H. Birkett's The Sand Piper, longs. For ponies that. have

160 lbs. started previous to this meeting, but have not won a race since Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass,

145 lbs...(Mr. Brodie). 2 January 1, 1926.

Mrs. R. M. Austin'sGrey Streak,

145 lbs. (Mr. Gordon) 31 Won by two lengths, two lengths. A feature of the new structure Time 1 min 37 1/5 secs.

will be a giant cinema, capable of persons. holding. nearly 2,000 There is also to be a large restaurant, and it is the intention of the directors to make the new Tussaud's a leading centre of en- tertainment in London..

Rose, 157 lbs..... (owner) 1 Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass,

145 lbs....... (Mr. Brodie) 2 Mr. Dryasdust's Saracen,

153 lbs. (Mr. Lucey) 3 Won by one length and two and half lengths. Time: 1 min. 21 sec. Also ran, Mr. Potta's Craigavad (Mr. Charles), Mrs. Austin's Fire-! works (Mr. Gordon), Mr. Aitch Aitch's Rayfield (Mr. Roža), Mr. Seth's Nell Gwyn (Mr. Sewell) and Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Rechabite (Mr. Reidy).

Pari Mutuel: Win $40; Places, $8.90; $5.40; $7.10.

Cash Sweep:

Tickt. No. 21 $971.60

315

277.60 98" 198.80 $60 Tickets: 473, 414, 66, 22,

313.

Reading Handicap: "A" Class:| six furlongs.-For China ponies. Mrs. R. J. Paterson's The...

Regent, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Brodie) 1. Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The

Geezer, 159 lbs.

(Mr. Ralph) 2 Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Rothe-

Bay, 160 lbs...(Mr. Reidy) &

Also ran: Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch Rannock (Mr. Reidy). Pari Mutuel: Win, $16.40; Places, $6.70; $5.70.

Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. 202- $1,697.50 485,00 242.50

699

288

The chairman of the new com pany is Mr. N. W. Wild, and the $50 Tickets, 2437

other directors are Major Poyser, Theale Plate: One and a'quarter who was chairman of the old firm, miles. For ponies that have been M. R. A. Fleid, Mr. Herbert Clay hunted regularly with the Fanling ton, and Mr. John Tussaud, a great Hounds; to be ridden by sub-grandson of the original Madame scribers to the Fanling Hunt. Mr. L. Relidy's Mowgli, 164 lbs. (owner)

Capt. R. G. Sturges's Reynolds, 164 lbs. ....... ....(owner) Mr. T. C. T. Beck's Harford

(late May Leaf), 164 lbs.

1

Tu-saud, who opened the first building in 1902. The Morning Post understands that Mr. Herbert Clayton will be responsible for the 2theatrical and cinema displays, and the exhibition of the historical figures will be under the supervi- (owner) 3

sion of Mr. John Tussaud. While Won by two lengths, five lengths. preserving all the old popular Time: 3 mins. 11/5 secs.

features, the exhibition will be Also ran: Mr. Paterson's Octo-modernized. The rebuilding is ex- ber (M.. Stanton), Mr. Bousfield's pected to take at least a year. Spaghetti (Owner), Mr. A. N. Lucey's Country Mouse (Owner), Mr. Charles's New York (Owner) gown).

Won by one and half lengths and Mr. Charles's Drake (Dr. Mc-(Brussels) that an official wireless

and one longth... Time: 1 min. 37 2/5 secs.

Also ran, Mr. Austin's Home Call (Mr. Cobbold) and Messra. Dunbar and Stanton's Boston (Mr. Stanton):

"

Win

י

$15.50;

Pari Mutuel: Win, $25.30; Places, $8.50; $6.30; $8.20.

Cash Sweep:

It is announced in the Peuple service will be opened shortly be tween Belguim and the Congo.

A wireless message from Labra- dor states that the Macmillian Arctic expedition has arrived off the coast and reports "all well."

The Soviet authorities at Kiev have decided to use one of the most famous Russian monasteries the Kievopechersky Lavra, for work

Ticket No. 95 $1,289.40

5236

868.40 *253.. 184.20 $50 Tickets, 56, 259, 64, 82; 157. Beckhampton Handicap: “B”- class: One and a quarter miles. For 'China ponies.. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Beldorney

Star 144 lbs. (owner), 1 Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Goméril (late Donaghadee), 165 lbs...(Mr. Ralph) 2 Mr. Dryasdust's Saracen, 158.

lbst (Capt. Sturges) 3 Won by two lengths, one length. Mr. Roda's Luck, 163 lbs. 2Time 2 mins. 69 seca,

(Mr, da Roze) (Mr. Mesura. Dypr and Beith's Total

Abstinence, 162

Pari Mutuel: Places, $8.60; $11.80.

Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 183 $1,299.90 177 *871.40 385 .185.70 $50 Tickets: 175, 91. Polo pony Scurry: three furlongs: For bona fide polo ponies. To be ridden by playing members of the Hongkong Polo Club. Black Mouse, 168 lbs.

(Mr. Maude). 1. Urgent, 168 lbs. (Capt. Sturges) District Call, 168 lbs.

(Mr. Gordon) 3 Won by 3 lengths, one length. No time taken..

Also ran: B (Mr. Stanton), Inkpot (Mr. Bousfield), Shot III. (Mr. Sugden), Benjamin (Mr. Reidy

Pari Mutuel: Win $40.50; Pinees, $9.50; $0.10; $7.00.

Cash Sweep

Ticket No. 452 $1,488.20

425.20

212.60

$50 Tickets! 90, 22, 68, 378.

Also ran Messrs. Tester and Abraham's Demen Boy". Sewell), Mr. Birkett's Golden Pheasant (Mr. Charles)."

Pari Mutuel Wing $46.00 Places, $12.90; 85.80.

Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. 185 $1,804.40

$85

398.40

er's dwellings and a museum.

Reidy)

2

9.15

and at

9.20 p.m.

BUSTER KEATON

THREE AGES

THEATRE

ACCARPI'S

ROYAL

ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO.

Full Orchestra, Ballet and Chorus, 60. ARTISTES......60

Monday, October 11th: FAUST

Tuesday, October 12th. MIGNON

Wednesday, October 13th. LA TOSCA

Thursday, October 14th LA BOHEME

Friday, October 15th. RIGOLETTO

Saturday, October 16th.

CARMEN.

Booking Now Open at the Anderson Music Company, Prices Dress Circle $4.00, Stalls $3,00 Pit Stalls $2.00, Plt $1.00 COMMENCING AT 9:15 pm. PROMPT.

CHILD ADOPTION,

With regard to the inspection of a |voluntary homes, the Committee say that the provisions relating to NO GROUND FOR MARKED the visitations of homes are not

Jadequate, and they are satisfied that? CHANGE IN BRITISH LAW.

the Secretary of State is the pro The third and final report of the should be furnished, and in whom per authority to whom information Child Adoption Committee, pub-the power of inspecting should be lished as a White Paper, is divid-rested. There is no reason, how ed into two parts, dealing respec tively with the protection of child ever, why the officers of local auth- orities should not, where desirable. life and the inspection of volunt be employed to carry out inspec ary homes.

tions on his behalf. The Committee With regard to the protection of think that there should be some child life, the Committee state...

"As to the substance of the law, power to obtain in a proper cage there is little doubt that Part an order for the removal of child- of the Act was intended originally en or young persons from a home in which their safety or welfare to be in the nature of a police measure directed to the abolition mond that every parson respon- le being endangered, and recom, of what is commonly called baby farming. We are satisfied that sible for any home should be re- this legislation has proved an off- of State such particulars as may quired to furnish to the Secretary cient instrument for combating,

and has in fact largely eradicated, be prescribed, and that failure to the mischief against which it was comply should be made a punish- directed, and as the mischief has able offence.

diminished the value of the legisla. 8tion, viewed as a welfare measure, has come more and more into pro

The funeral took place at Tot-

Won by three lengths," one and half length. Time not taken minence." They do not think that land, Isle of Wight, of Mr. Charles Also ran: Messrs. Dunbar and any ground has been shown for a St. John, aged 86, the last among Stanton's Boston Mr. Stanton), marked change in the substance of the white men who accompanied the law, which affords adequate Dr. Livingstone, the missionary Messra. Hall and Shenton's. The safeguards against the evils to and explorer, into Central Africa,

199.20Gnomo, (Mr. Ralph).

** Pariq Mutuel: Win, $15.70; “A” Places, $8.50; $10.20, 0.

Cash Swoop:

7462* $50 Tickets, 203, 221 Beckhampton Handicap: class: One and a quarter miles. For China ponies

Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele (late Melody Dahlia) 157 158

(Mr. Brodiej,

Ticket No. 2: $1,344.00

256

293 192.00 $50 Ticketaj 280, 218, 0

which it is directed, and reason

able facilities for working a wel- In a now type of twin-engined fare system dependent for its suc- Albatros biplane,

o, Just placed in cess upon the tact and sympathy service on the German airlines, four of the visitors rather than upon of the eight armchair seats in the statutory powers, prohibitions, and cabin can be converted into two penalties"

sleeping, berths..