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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

HONGKONG IMPORTS. SHOWING TO-MORROW.

COTTON PIECEGOODS MARKET "ADAM AND EVIL" AT THE

VERY QUIET...

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, slates:

Cotton Piecegoods. The following reports have been received:

QUEEN'S.

1928.

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

INDIA OFFICE ON ITS DEFENCE.

TIME TAKEN TO ANSWER TELEGRAMS.

As announced in a special ad- vertisement in this issue, three ex- cellent pictures will be screened at On Inquiry at the India Offico the leading local cinemas over the the accusations made by the Cal- week ond.. To-morrow. and Mon-cutta Statcaman, to the effect day at the Queen's "Adam and that the Secretary of State for Evil," a bright fares comedy with India had shown great inertia in Lew Cody and Aileon Pringle will dealing with certain despatches, it bo shown. This picture marks tho was learnt that the cable in quos- The market has been very quiet initial appearance together of a tion was sent from Simla on Sep- and there is nothing of Interest new comedy team and presents the tember 7. Owing to five and a to report Clearances are well popular stars in roles entirely suit-half hours difference in time, It maintained and dealers are very led to them.

was not received carly enough to anxious to get rid of their winter "A Sainted Devil," with Rudolph bo donlt with that day. The noxt commitments, the smallest margins Valentino, will be shown at the day was Saturday. of profit being readily accepted. World Theatro from to-morrow till Cotton has again continued Its Tuesday. The picture presents the

The reply was considered and upward course and is now at the Inle star, often described na the drafted on Monday, and despatch- highest for some considerable screen's realest lover, as the deed on Tuesday, it was received in bonair hero of flery Argentine Simla late that day, and dealt romance. Nita Naldi is the lead with on the following day, Sep. Very little business to reporting player.

tember 12, The market was closed for three The ever popular Reginald Denny daya last week on account of will be seen in "The Cheerful week-end Intervening, is not con- Apparently, five days, with n holidays. There is a demand for Fraud" which is the chief attrac-sidered to constitute undue delay grey shirtings and grey jeans, but tion at the Star Theatre to-morrow in dealing with a telegraphic des stocks are very low and dealers and Monday. Denny, in his own

patch. will not risk ordering British inimitable fashion romps through goods, in view of the termination a delightful series of events which of the anti-Japanese boycott. culminate in a hilarious climax. White shirtings remain quiet, and stocks on hand and goods to arrivo seem sufficient to meet present re- quirements.

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CINEMA NOTES.

FINAL SCREENINGS TO-DAY. Showing for the last time to-day at the Queen's Theatre, "The Gar den of Allah" in a powerful story

HICKMAN HANGED.

FINAL CHAPTER IN U. S. TRAGEDY.

San Francisco, Oct. 19. A message from San Quentin, Hickman has been hanged. California, states that Wilham

In addition to the crime of

38

Horizontal

1 What Italian invented wireless

telegraphy?

7 On what river is the city of

Paris located? -

12 Above.

13 To annoy

16 Exclamation of sorrow.

17 To

16 To free.

19. Kindled.

mingle.

20 Fald publlelty.

21 Born.

22 Era.

24 Minor note 25 Egg of a louse, 20 A gaaified liquid. 28 Into what son does the River

Jordan flow? 29 Insane.

the state of Washington?

36 Perched.

38

A few repeat orders for January shipment have beon settled, but the general buying for July/Au- gual shipment has not commenced. There is a fair demand for all einases of woollens but prices are

murdering Marion Parker, Hick- latest

on the low side and dealers find of love and temptation adapted man was convicted on March 11 30 To value. It difficult to secure & margin.

from Use famous novel by Robert with being an accomplice in mur-31 What ocean "sound" is part of Hichens, Thousands

Arab of | Prices for wool serges are dis-

a blinding sandstorm dering a shopgirl, Ivy Toms, in the 38 Eye tumor. tribesmen, appointing but better sales are and some remarkably fine acting on course of an attempted holdup.34 Mother. being made in fancy fabrics. Low the parts of the principals, Alice Reuter's American Service.

A message from Los Angelos Correlative of either,

37 Huzzah. rade Union Cloths and Woven Terry and Ivan Petrovich, are Mektons are selling well and clear-among the highlights of

this Cal., dated Feb. 14 stated that ances generally have continued to splendid picture..

the degenerate youth, William 40 Frozen dessert.

42 Frozen. be satisfactory.

The inimitable Buster Keaton Hickman, had been sentenced to 42

44 Definite article. holds forth at the World Theatre death for the murder of Marion 6 Short-billed rail (bird). to-day during the final acreenings Parker, the 12-year-old daughter 47 Membranous bag. of "College." The pleture presenta of a banker. Hickman abducted, 48 Shower. Buster as a booklah sort of youth murdered and mutilated the girl, 49 To rub out. who, in a series of extremely amus-subsequently handing over the 60 Light four-whooled state car-

riage. Nominal quotatione aging events, proves himself a real mangled body to the father in ex- follows:-No. 10s. $170-190. No. hero by coming home first in the change for a ransom of $1,500. 12s. $180-195. No. 168. $195-200, biggest race event of the year. No. 20s. $200-210,

Arrivals nil. Sales nit. Unsold stocks 1,100 bales. Bargains 0,600 bales.

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"PILGRIMS" CAPTURE SEVEN BANDITS.

A TOO EASY DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.

Rome, Sept. 20. Seven Neapolitan highway rob- bers have been caught red-handed while holding up the cashier of the Castellamare ironworks and reliev- ing him of £5,600, the weekly wages of his firm.

The Coast of Folly," starring Gloria Swanson, will also be shown for the last time to-day at the Star Theatre, Misa Swanson appears.in a dual role, first as a tempestuous young member of society and later as her own mother. Many piquant scenes add much to the telling of an entertaining story.

ELINOR GLYN'S

" IT."

SHOWING AGAIN BY POPULAR REQUEST.

to

story

Expressly written for Clara Bow, the leading player, "11," a screen version of Elinor Glyn's novel of the same name, will be screened again at the Queen's Theatre on Bvery week the cashier carried Wednesday next in response the money from the bank to the numerous requests. The works, n distance of about two deals with a little shop girl who males, during the slack hours of possesses that magnetic something the day. Neapolitan summers are which defies definition, but attracts hot, und no one ventures out of averyone with compelling force. doors between 1 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

'Carrying money in a closed cab is therefore considered quite safe, and the seven higwaymen felt con- vinced that it would be equally safe to rob the cashier.

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In a Shudy Spol. They parked the car in a shady corner of the road, waited for the en hier's cab to pass, and merely asked him to hand over his money. The cashier and the cabman show ed no figst.

With a limited education, no family prestige, and nothing but her sweetness of character, the girl rises to notable success by exer- ing the inexplicable "It," und wins the love of her wealthy em- ployer. A big added attraction is of provided in the form of one Charlie Chaplin's early successes, "A Day's Pleasure."

tians and that motorists give lifta to the pilgrims.

He subsequently escaped in a motor-car, but was captured and brought back to Los Angeles, where he was tried. The defence pleaded insanity, but the plea was rejected.],

LETTER GOLF.

120.

It's surprising how quick- ly the scenery can change, ex- pecially in letter golf, PEACE reigas at the start of to-day's puzzle, and before long there are several RIOTS. Par is eight.

P

EACE

p

T

S

1-The idea of letter golf is to change one word to another and Just as the pilgrims' car passed do it in par, a given number of Suddenly one of the robbers by, the highwaymen were astound-strokes. Thus to change COW to signalled the approuch of a motor-ed to see the peasant women jump Hen, in three strokes, COW, car, but they were reassured when out and rush at them, brandishing HOW HEW HEN,

The 2-You can change only one they saw that the occupants were heavy service revolvers. women with rosary bende round seven highway robbers had not re-letter at time. their necks and holy images pinned covered from their surprise before in their clothes, a sign that they they found themselves handcuffed, were on a pilgrimage to the near- It took Bome time for the by church of the Madonna di Carabineers disguised as peasant Montevergine.

women to discard their clothes and It is well known that Neapolitan get into their uniforms, but no peasant women are not deterred by time was lost in escorting the seven the summer sun. from their devo-men to prison,

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

GEE, THIS TASTES | WIN, ITS SLKED GOOD, BETTY -WHAT (ELEPHANT HEART

FRECKLES! KIND OF STUFF IS IT, DO YOU.

SUPPOSE?

MUSHO BONY UN'

You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump.. Blang words and abbrevia tlons don't count.

changed.

4The order of letters cannot be

One solution is printed on an- other page.

Too Bad Bobo Can't Talk!

MERE COMES BOBO WHEREVE YOU BEEN ALL THIS TIME, 8080?

BEEN LOOKING THE

PLACE OVER I GUESS μVU?

LE'S SEEN SOMETHING, FRECKLES

Vertical

1 The fustic tree.

2 Longing eagerly for.

3 Scarlol

4 What is the abbreviation for

"credit"

Which is the largest river in "Africa?

(-Anger.

↑ B. Who is the third member of the

religious trinity including Ann and Bel?

⚫ Sick.

10 Spiko.

11 Material condition.

14 To work and press dough,

17 To wager.

18 A

сир

used to hold diamonds. 21 A place for the development of

spores

23 Into what sen does the Rhino

River flow?.

[26 Short sleep.

20 Tanner's vessel.

27 Beam,

28 Death

29 Measures.

32 Forcible rostraint of speech.

33 Sorrowful.

36 Acidity as of the stomach.

37 Wealthy.

38 On what river is Cincinnat

located?

30' Toar.

41 Age.

43 Ingredient of varnish.

44 Japaneso porgy.

46 Liko.

48 Abreviation for "railroad."

Yesterday's Solution.

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