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LIFE SAVING TESTS.

SERIOUS MANILA CHARGED.

LYEEMUN GUNNERS RECOM- MENDED FOR AWARDS.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1928.

(Continued from Page 7.).

An examination under the rules that the Bureau of Commerco and

TO-DAY'S FILMS.

CHARLIE AND “IT”—FINAL SHOWINGS.

The double attraction, which has of the Royal Life Saving Society Industry shall have power to drawn excellent houses at tho of Great Britain was conducted at qualify, approve, authorizo and Queen's Theatre since Sunday, will the 12th Heavy Battery's bathing license for periods of not to exceed ond to-day, 1

beach at Lycemun, yesterday. three years, as exchange agents "It" adopted, from the novel by Rescue, release, and resuscitation merchandizing and ship brokers Elinor Glyn, is the story of a little land drill were carried out in the to suspend and revoko said license, flapper who raises herself from morning, when also every candi- or any of them for cause," the the depths of poverty to the date was questioned on his general provisions of the day does not ex-heights of affluence through her knowledge of the Society's official pressly authorizo the Bureau of possession of that peculiar elusive handbook..

Commerce and Industry to require charm, which, for want of a better term can only be described as "It." The swimming and life saving these agents to file a bond.

Neither is that power, according Clara Bow is the lending player, Lests were performed in the after- noon, in very heavy rain, and to the Attorney General. Implied Charlie Chaplin's comody, "A against a current conditions because the power to qualify, ap- Day's Pleasure," shows the famous which rendered the examination at prove, and licenso does not neces- comedian as the head of a large least fifty per cent. more difficult sarily imply the power to require family on a day's outing. A dila- than in normal circumstances. In a bond. The Attorney General pidated car is responsible for many spite of these difeulties, all the further pointed out that section of the laughs and further amusing candidates satisfied the Examiner 560 of the Administrative Code is incidents take place on a ferry by performing the tests in a most not applicable to this case because boat which runs into stormy that section refers to bonda oxe-weather, when Charlie becomes.

meritorious 'manner.

An Amusing Satire.

An excellent cast of players is a

The following recommendations cuted in favour of the Government temperamental. have been forwarded to the Chief and that in this case the bonds to Executive of the Society for ape executed by the ship brokers proval and confirmation:Honor will be in favour of the persona ary Instructor's Certificate, L/Bdr. with whom they many have dealings Norris (who is, incidentally, well na such brokers or ship agents.

Plan Change in Law. known as a Harbour awinmer). In view of the opinion of the The Medallions, L/Bdr. H. J. Wilkin Attorney General In this matter, Marceline Day, George K. Arthur, son, Gnr. R. Manders, Gur. It. L. which settled once and for alle Gertrude Astor, and Ward Crane. Bridgeman, Gnr. G. W. Abis, Gnr,problem as to whether or

Proficiency Certificates and Bronze

Adams.

not

feature of "The Boy Friend," the Ipicture to be shown at the World Theatro. to-day and to-morrow. cast includes John Harron,

P. French, Gur. H. Harman, Gnr. ship brokers have to be bonded, Adapted from the stage play, "The Ja young village belle who longs A. G. Mole, ad Trumpeter W. E. officials of the Bureaux of Com-Book of Charm," the story concerns merce and Labour are now buay

the letters received from her Thank are tendered to the preparing an amendment into the for the thrill of city life through R.A.M.C. onlcers who lectured to present laws governing the grant chum. "The boy friend" conceives ing of licenses for brokers so as the idea of adopting city manners this class, on first aid to the apto require them to file bonds,

parently drowned, and also to Lt. A ship broker it was explained and arranges a party, the members

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Col. Gunn for very material assis- tance in the conduct of the exami- yesterday, is a position of trust of which, he has coached in "the Continental manner," with the idea with quasi-public functions. nation. A class is being farmhed There have been found out of giving the girl he loves an op- al Lyeemun for the Society's many abuses connected with the portunity of meeting "superior: Award of Merit (Silver Medal).

recruiting of labourers for the people" at home. Of course the Hawaiian Islands and the United plan fails, though in a highly States that It is believed high time entertaining manner, and through the failure, the picture is brought to put a stop to these abuses,

to a happy conclusion. The Boy Friend" was directed by ASBESTOS AGENCY Monta Bell who also directed "The snob" "Pretty Ladies" and Ibanez' "Torrent."

INSTONE BANK.

LOSSES.

(Continued from Page 7.).

BALANCE OF $28,000 STILL

· LEFT IN VAULTS.

A Queen's Loves, Mr. Instone Brewer, President of the Instone Banking Corporation,

"Forbidden Paradise," a story of returned last night from a trip

Chairman's Reply, the loves and intrigues of a small. to Canton. Speaking of his visit

Replying, the Chairman said he European kingdom comes to the Mr. Brewer said that advantage was afraid that the prospects for Star Theatre to-day and to-morrow was taken of the holiday to open future success from the metallisa-as the chief attraction. Pola the bank's branch in Canton for tion patent were none tog bright Negri is the leading player and the purpose of paying off all deposi- but in addition to shipping, the has the role of a queen--a woman The vaults, which had been scalea process could be used for a num-with many loves. Rod La Rocque ber of other lines. Owing to the featured opposite the star, ap- by the Government, were opened and every depositor was paid in present bad stale of trade, how pears as an offteer of the Queen's full, with the exception of threever, there did not seem to be any army who discovers a plot against tendency to use it. No more capital was necessary and their the life of the Czarina and braves intention was to endeavour to many dangers in his attempt to find what contracts they could for save her. Adolphe Menjou, the

lors.

small accounts in the savings bank department, for which application was not made. These amounted to the small sum of $135 only.

"Satan" of "Sorrows of Satan," the process. After all deposits had been re-

Continuing, the Chairman stated portrays the part of chancellor, a turned it was found that there re-that he had already taken up with faithful servant of the Queen and mained in the vaults the sum of the head offled of Messrs. Dodwell diplomat of high standing. $28,000. It was desired to trans-and Company, who had the largest Pauline Starke completes a largo fer this amount to Shekki for the interent, the question of the cast of players which also includes payment of the depositors at that advisability of putting the Com- Nick de Ruiz and Fred Malatesta, THINY into voluntary liquidation not allow the transfer to bawhile they still had assets far made, and resealed the vaulta.

What will become of the money now no one seems to know. While

branch but the Government would

may have some proposition toed for by Indies of Kent has been A ship's hell and plate subscribe

in excess of the nominal capital.

it belongs to the Instone Banking put before abureholders.in a month presented to the new cruiser Kent,

Corporation it will not be returned unless the Consul makes a request to that affect, but na the Consul refuses to so request,

or two," concluded Mr. Weall.

The repont and accounts were' adopted.

On the proposition of Mr. Vieira, looks as soconded by Mr. L. G, S. Dodwell, though the money will lie idle, un-Messrs. Linstead and Davis were less it passes Into the hands of the re-elected as auditors for the Government.

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