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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Duncan Sisters

TOPSY

From the play by CATHERINE CHISHOLM

CUSHING

The famous Duncan Sisters make their screen debut in the film version of their musical stage play which has beca running in different cllies for over four years and bas bean enjoyed by hundreds of thous- ands of people.

COMING TO THE

IN THE MOTION PICTURE

AND

QUEEN'S

EVA

UNITED ARTISTS

PICTURE

Produced by Del Lord who was trained as a director, for

· Mack Sennett, Topsy and Eva" is a parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin' containing more of the comedy and less of the harsh drama of the Historic play,

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1928.

"OUR FOOTBALL" COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.

HOME FOOTBALL.

TWO SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCHES.

London, Feb. 14..

The "Hongkong. Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers In the Scottish League to-day, at who send in twelve correct fore- Paisley, St Mirren and Glasgow casts of the results of the English Rangers each scored three goals, and Scottish Cup matches. the match being drawn. Glasgow (to be played on Saturday nort, Celtic defeated Dundee by thres February 18th) wet out in the Cou- goals to one--Reuter. pon below. No goal scores are [required; only forecasts showing

wins or draws.'''

In the event of no reader fore casting all twelva matches, a prize of $26 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the Fevent of two or more readers sond- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.

The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24.-

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Feb. ruary 18th

ENGLISII CEP.

FIFTH ROUND.

M'chester U. ▼ Birmingham.

Wednesdny

*

Arsenal

T

Leicester v

Sheffield U. Aston Villa. Tottenhom. 'chester C. V

Stoke C. Huddersfield v M'dlesbrough.

Notts For.

Cardiff.

SCOTTISH CUP. THIRD ROUND.

Y

Partick.

V

Falkirk.

V

Airdrie.

St. Mirren 'Hibernians

Albion Rov. Kilmarnock Hearts

Name

Address

No. 25.

v Queen's Park, Motherwell.

Date

Strike out the teams which you think, will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches, which you think will be drawn.

All claims must reach this office not later thau Wednesday follow. Ing the date on which the matches are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made,

WORLD THEATRE.

FASCINATING YOUTH" NOW SHOWING.

There is something distinctly novel and refreshing in "Fascinat- Ing Youth," now being screened t the World Theatre. It attracted food houses at its first showings yesterday, and should enjoy a successful run.

A feature of the film is, the opportunity which was given to youthful future stars," to appear, and they one and all do their parts Very cloverly.

The story itsel. is one f romance, and is well thought out. The film is admirably produce 1, also, come of the effecta being extremely effective.

AMÈRICAN NAVY.

NÁVAL PROGRAMME IS PROTESTED AGAINST.

Indianapolis, Feb. 14. In a speech Mr. Wilbur, tho Secretary of the Navy, admitted that the United States Govern- ment was "being bombarded with

resolu and telegrams, letters tlona expressing horror" at the nine year building programme which is to cost G$740,000,000.

Mr. Wilbur, however, strongly deprecated such criticisms of the administration's policy and de- clared that the women of America had spent over twice that amount on cosmetics in a single year, He remarked that there were times when gunpowder was more valu- able than face powder.-Reuter's American Service.

WANT AMID WEALTH.

UNEMPLOYMENT SERIOUS IN NEW YORK."

New York, Feb. 14.

It is estimated that there are 5,000 unemployed and that the number is increasing in New York City. Free lodging houses, most of which wore closed some years re-opened.

Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli cate list. given below. Keep your duplicato liata and compare them The bread lines" yesterday later with the published results of were the longest since 1016. the matches and if you find that Hundreds of men lined up for you have eight or more correct send hours in the bitter cold to obtain in a claim for the prize.

coffee and bread from the mis- Mark your envelopes "Football" alona." New York City is confront an the front and write your name ed with the most acute unemploy- (without address) on the back ofment problem in the United States the envelope,

sylvania except in the mining areas in Penn- and Ohio-Renter's American Servico.

MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI ENCE BO THAT YOU MAY HEEP A REGÖLD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE SENT. IN: Manchester U. Wednesday Arsenal

Notte For St Mirren Hibernians Albion Rov. Kilparnock Hearts

+

Birmingham.

v Sheffield. 1..

y Aston Vila.

ÿ Tattenham.

C. Stoke C.

Biddlesbrough.

v Cardin

Partibk. Falkirk

LOCAL CHESS.

RACE SUCCESSES.

WINNING OWNERS AND JOCKEYS..

The successful owners and Jockeys for the first two days of the Hongkong Baces are:

Owners.

Mr. L. Dunbar

MY, Dynasty

Hon. Mr. Hypes and Mr.

G. Mackle

SIR HENRY POLLOCK BEATS M. Dunbar

CARVALHO.

Major Lake Mr. Seth Messrs. Stanton & Reidy Sir Henry Pollook, who figured Mr. Moon prominently in the Colony's Cham M, Huu Un plonship two years ago, is show ME L.Young ing great form this year and up. Mas Dost & Beith

Luen Yick to-date has gained full paints In Mr. H. P

White all the matches he has played. He Mr. Chan T Blon now heads the table with four Mr. M. Austli points.

Mrs. R. Paterson

He gained two creditable

tories during the past two

ME

against very formidable S

ente. On Monday he met D. B. 7 Carvalho, the champion. b. the Kowloon Chess Club and woh after three hours play. dsterday he played off hie de With §. L. HE- maid who it will be remembered drew with Sequsira, the holder, TU. gorio resulted in a victory for Siri Heary, who has thus won all bis four matches played so far.

Sir Henry is scheduled to meet Sequeira tomorrow but It is un- derstood that the game will be! playail this "afternoon. Much will! depend upon the result of this Mr. Maitland match, which will have a great Mr. Heard hearing on the ultimate result of Mr. Tale Hent

Mr Haimovlich; the championship.

Mr. Further results were as follows: Mr, da Roza D. E. Carvalho beat J. S. Smith and Mr. Wong J. C. Faers, beat A. W. Hawker. Mr. Stanton

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COMPANY,

For a Short Season

TO-MORROW

Thursday, February 16th at 9.15 p.m. "KATJA, THE DANCER"

(By arrangement with Daly's Theatre

Friday, February 17th at 9.15 p.m. “MERCENARY MARY" (The Great London Succose of Last Season)

Saturday, February 18th at 9.15 p.m. "QUEEN HIGH"

(By arrangement with Sir Arthur Butt).

Sunday, February 19th at 9.15 p.m. REVIEW OF REVUES"

(The most sparkling items of five revues)

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First two Row's of Stalls $5; Orchestra Stalls and Dress Circle $4 Stalls $2; and Back Stalls 31.

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