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MANHA SHOW" THRILLS AT FAMOUS FILM TO BE SCREEN THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the from Company will be CLOSED MONDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1928, until MONDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1928, both days Inclusive,
THE TENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF At G pan. to-day the Manila Show In response to númerous requesta, will open on Fraya East reclarantien the famous dramaile production SHAREHOLDERS will be held at and offer Hong Kong something en-The King of Kings" will be screen the Head Office of the Company, tirely new in the way of amuse-ed at the Queen's Theatre on Tues. St. George's Building, Chater Road, menta. The Manila Show is term-day and Wednesday next, according Victoria, Hong Kong, on MONDAY, ed an out-door attraction, that is, to a special advertisement in this the 24th day of DECEMBER, 1928, the amusements are grouped in a|issue. Perhaps no other film ever at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for large enclosure with various booths produced has caused so much cof the purpose of receiving a State- and aide shows about a centre com-ment as this screen version of the ment of Accounts and the Report posed of the latest riding devices. life story of Jesus Christ, but one of the Directors for the year end- It is better described when com-point upon which the critics have ed 30th September, 1928, and elect- pared to one of the fairs at Home. agreed is, that the sacred story has ing Directors and Auditors.
The latest amusement attraction been handled with great reverenco comes to Hong Kong with the finest and thought byta eminent pro- of references, is it has bean ducer, Cecil B. de Mille. In Burma, the Strults Settlements, The most striking comment in its Federated Mainy States and India favour is by agwriter in the "Chris for several years. Last holiday tian World." He said; "! was struck season, the shows played Calcutta by its simplicity and by the power for ten weeks,
of its appeal to a popular audience. Business will depend on the I saw people go in-talking lightly length of the Hong Kong engage- and laughingly, very much like the ment; but as the show is very well pleasure-seekers who were throng liked by the Chinese, there is reasoning the doors of the neighbouring to believe that it will be here at theatres. I saw thom come` out— least until after the holidays. The silent, awed, subdued, with a look jchildren of the Colony will enjoy or wrapt wonder in their eyes. If n Christmas at the Manila Shows anyone had told me that the cruel- carnival grounds.
fixion could be enacted on the acrean sey-without any offence to devout feel- ing or fastidious taste. I should the have dismissed the suggestion as
wildly impossible."
-The Show has been busy for eral days getting the huge equip ment ready. Admission to grounds is 10 cents.
JAPAN & CHINA
MR. TOKONAMI TO VISIT NATIONALISTS
Tokyo, Yesterday.
Much of the picture is photo- evaphed in the technicolour process, thans enhancing certain scenes which demand a lavish setting. Nothing that lends itself to pictorial beauty has been omitted from this unique production.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON FRIDAY, the 14th December, 1928, commencing at 10.30 am,
n't Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong
Ltd., Kowloon.
The departure to Shanghai of MALARIA CONTROL Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Mr. Tokonami this evening is causing much conjecture, expe cially as he intends meeting the leading Nationalists, afterwards proceeding to Manchuria.
SIR MALCOLM WATSON'S INTERESTING REVIEW
A Large Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
There is reason to believe that recent years for the prevention of
The work which has been done in Comprising:
Personal Effects, Porcelain, Safe, Baron Tanaka will listen to any malaria was described at a meet- Brandy, Wine, Claret, Vermouth,
suggestions he may make after ing held in connection with the Fort. Stout. Liqueurs.. Gunnies,
his return. Baron Tanaka may
modify his China,, policy, accord-Ross Institute for Tropical Diseases Boiled Oil, Beer, Wood Tar, Angle ingly, with the purpose of ensurin the Council Room of the Rubber Iron, Hemp, Carbide, Wood Pole, ing the support of Mr. Tokonami's Growers' Association in Eastcheap. Empty Drum, Rail, Paint, Plank, Shinto Party during the coming
A statement was also made with re- Wire Rope, Cement, Match Boxes, session of the Diet, thus ensuring gard to the purposes for which an Matches, Stock Fish, China Ware, a Government majority.
Industrial Anti-Malarial Advisory Cigars, Tea, Medicine, Sangti, Cop- per Ware, and Empty Bottles, etc., It is believed. Mr. Tokonami Committee has been formed. would like to see Japan supporting Sir Charles McLood, chairman of etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery." the Nationalists, in return for the Ross Institute, who presided,
LAMMERT BROS. recognition of Japan's predomin said that, in spite of a continual
Auctioneers. ant economic interests in Man-financial struggle, the executive churia.-Reuter..
Hong Kong, 8th Dec., 1928.
SHANGHAI TRAM STRIKE
committee and the directors, 'ably asalsted by their organizing secre tary, had dope exceedingly good anti- work by means of their malaria campaign.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Foreigners are now manning Sir Malcolm Watson, who ad- essential services in the French drossed the meeting, said that the Concession in an effort to break medical profession, in a resolution the strike of the French Tramway which was passed at the, congress Co.'s employces.
of the Far Eastern Association of The Co. has declined to accept Tropical Medicine held at Calcutta the overtures of the local branch in December, 1927, had given a un of the Kuomintang Party, which animous opinion and laid down a has offered to negotiate on behalf clear-cut policy on the subject of of the strikers. The Co. repudi-malaria, control. They considered ates the status of the Kuomin- that for towns, mines, plantations tang.
large public works and similar ag- It is authoritatively stated that gregations of people the control of the Tramway Co. is insisting upon the breeding places the malaria- the return of the strikers before carrying species of mosquitoes was entering into negotiation. The
a method which should be employ radicals are now attempting to ed whatever other anti-malarial involve the Settlement workers measures were put into force. in the dispute.-Reuter.
YEN HSI-SHAN
Nanking, Yesterday. Marshal Yen Hsi-shan arrived early this morning and was wel comed by Marshal Chiang Kai- shek and other prominent mem- bers of the Government.
They also stated that wherever possible control should be effected by permanent works which elimin- nted entirely the source of mosquito breeding. Before effect could be given to this resolution certain very real dificulties would have to be faced. In the first place, malarla control by means of mosquito con-
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sail by Public
Auction
ON
SATURDAY, 15th December, 1928, commencing at 11 am..
at No. 3A, Armand Building, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(some by Wm. Powell, Ltd.). Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Friday, the 14th December, 1928.
All lots must be cleared from the house on the day of sale.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 8th Dec., 1928.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to self by Pablle Auction
/
ON MONDAY, 17th December, 1928, commencing at 10.30 a.m. No. 36A, Queen's Road, Central
(opposite Queen's Theatre). A Fine Assortment of
SILK GOODS
Shanghai, Yesterday. trol was not primarily à medleni at The foregoing message concern-question at all. Medical men were: ing Yen Hai-shan was an official trained principally in the diagnosis statement. Reuter's Nanking of disease and the treatment of the correspondent states that up to a sick; the prevention of malaria was Comprising:----
Printed Silk, Stripe Fuji Silk, late hour this evening, Yen Hai.more a health problem, and In the shan had not arrived.. This tropics health officers were the ex-Ponges Silk, Flower Silk, Mandarin afternoon the
Coats and Skirts, Embroidered; Pukow Railway [ception and not the rule.
Printed Shawls,
Shawls and officials stated that Yen was not Control of Mosquitoes
travelling in Sir Miles Lampson's The second difficulty had been Scarves, Lady's Pyjamas, Gentle- train, but just behind the British that the control of mosquitoes was men's Gowns, Cotton Pyjamas Suit," Minister. Later, the same off-more than anything else an entome. Silk Socks and Stockings, Sundry cials stated there was no news logical question. Some mosquitoes Fancy Goods, etc., etc., of Yen's train and his where lived in shade and some in sun-
also abouts were unknown-Reuter. shine. The destruction of shade in on the same day, at 3.00 p.m.
BANDITS IN NORTH
SHOP FURNITURE. certain places might introduce these dangerous light-loving insects Comprising and increase existing malaria. The
Glass Show Cases, Glass Count) Kalgan, Yesterday.third difficulty was that for many ers, Mirrors, Shop Fittings, atc., The region between Kalgan and forms of mosquito control a know- Dolonor is dangerously infested ledge of drainage was necessary, On View from Saturday, the 15th by bandits, mostly ex-soldiers, but and medical men were not trained December, 1928. including bands of Mongols who in engineering schemes.
etc.
The In-
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th Dec., 1928.
are seriously interfering with dustrial Advisory Committee hoped motor traffic from Kalgan.
to be of assistance to tropical in- The Chinese authorities are sending a mobile force of 5,000, which was necessary before an.am- dustry In supplying expert advice accompanied by 40 armoured | cars, to suppress the bandits.ployer could go ahead on a scheme reports about malaria in África, Reuter..
with confidence that the money ex but he had not heard any reports pended would give the desired re of the places in Africa that were CHINA'S NEW TARIFF sults. The Institute and hospital healthy, and yet these were the received sick men from the tropics, places which were to be the key to Nanking, Yesterday.
and, it was open to medical men to the solution of the African 'pro-| The new tariff schedulo was come for advice or to work on the blem Ultimately, as the demand adopted by the State Council to problems in which they were parti- for anti-malarial work grow great day and promulgated. It will be cularly interested. There would be er, he hoped there would be a staff enforced from Feb. 1, for one year established what he believed would of expert research officers and en- only.—Reuter.
be a unique muscum illustrating all gineers, the need for which waS the habits of the mosquito, and in-stressed by the Calcutta Congress, formation would be given to medf
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