THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1930.
"LILIPUTIAN RÉVUE.”
Portuguese Juveniles Excel.
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
Last night the members of the local Portuguese Juvenile Society presented the "Liliputian Revue"
nce
at the
CAR PLASTERED WITH PAPERS?
MR. BRAYFIELD AND THE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES,
MEANINGLESS NOTICE:
THE CHINA
MORE TAXATION.
Views of Kowloon R.A. Committee.
CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES.
Communicated.]
MAIL.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS,
LIMITED.
LOST SCRIP,"
-
Theatre NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate for the following in the Preferred Ordinary Shares shove. Company is alleged to Have Eren Lant, namely, No. 45, represent- Theatre, nr 10 shares, Now, 6146 to 645, Re-
the Name
of JAN GENNEP LUHRS
Star
Theatro,
To-day-World
Club's spacious lawn, and was interday afternoon at the Kowloon the subject of the proposed in-"Good Time Charley."
archway
Theatre;
Ristered in HENDRIK (deceased).
Vin
Revue,"
may
"
Entertainments To-day Queen's At the special Emergency Meet-"Be Yourself." Mr. T. II. G. Brayfield, and the
To-day to a large and enthusiastic audi- Railway Authority were again the ing of the General Committee of
the Kowloon Residents' Associa-"The Wind." Club de Recreio.rotagonists in an action heard tion, called in furtherance of the King's Park. It was an open air before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith yes-resolution already reported in theThe Jazz Singer."
Press and sent to Government, To-day Majestle. show, on a stage erected on the
Application has been made to the aid of the St. Vincent de Paul Magistracy.
(crease in taxation to meet the To-day "Lilliputian
Directorn for the Issue of a Duplicate Mr. Brayfick was "Mimmoned at [increase in expenditure which Club de Recreio, 6.30 p.m.
Certificate and should No Objection Society, the well-known Catholic charity organisation.
·June 14-Central Theatre, "Love he Lodged with the Company with
in THIRTY DAYS from the Date Apearing in quaint crinolines the instance of the Railway An-will result should the recom
creof the Application will be com and Court dresses, the artistes, thority for parking his car under mendations of the Salaries Com-Parale."
mission be put into effect was de-
Lammerts Auction.
plied with, subject to suck Guaran of the
railway hated at considerable length. To-morrow-At Sales Room, Enes as be approved by the 40 in number, were a picturesque the group, and very tuneful and en-approach to the Kowloon Station on
An exhaustive survey of all gineers" tools and instruments and Directors. The tertaining.
were scenes
CHÁS. S. RUSSELET, May 14, 15, and 16.
igures in connection therewith,sundries, 11 am.
Secretary. charming, and the well arranged
compiled from statutory reports
Hong Kong, June 12th, 1980. programme did not permit of a single dull moment from the first
and Blue Books was laid before the meeting, and after all aspects B. to the last item.
of the case and been thoroughly examined and discussed, a report June 14-Peak Tramways Co. of the Committee's views and meeting, Hong Kong Hotel, 11 a.m. proposals was adopted, and it was
Home Mails, maninously agreed that it be To-morrow-Inward from Europe) forwarded to His Excellency thea Negapatam (Hong Hwa); Out- Governor with the request that ward for Europe via Marseilles the submissions therein he for- (Fushimi Maru) 6 p.m. Mr. Baker: The Railway Ordin-warded to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
The revue wound up with that) lively old tune "O. Listen to the Band." which reminded one of that entertaining "talkie," "The Show Boat."
WATER SUPPLY.
-
Big Increases in a Week.
EFFECT OF RAINS.
The total storage
:
Mr. T. J. Prior appeared for the defence, and Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted."
Evidence was given by a Chinese watchman and Mr. R. Baker, Trails manager of the Railway as to how and when the car was parked there
Mr. Prior (cross-examining): By what authority is this road under your control?
ance.
Where does your control stop?-
The report as forwardled covers At the railway boundary, 15 feet:welve pages, and cannot, there- outside the arch.
fore, be reproduced in full. Sum-
At one time you tried to get con-marised,, however, the sulanis- trol of the whole of the road to sions set out the effect of the re- Tuipo? No.
commendations of the Salaries
Sports
See Special Sports Diary on page
Meeting.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will be The car was there, all right. Commission in view of the subse-broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong But the notice which says that "quent fall of the dollar, the in- Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. on 355 parking is permitted" was 11 foot crease in the number of Govern- metrca:
inches above the ground. That,nent officers and the total cost of
in the island reservoirs on Monday, June 9.
6-G30 p.m.-Aunty Letty and million you will admit, in quite hopeless insalaries since 1921, in relation to Aunty Joy will entertain the chil amounted te 908.68
the general development of the dren. gallons, showing an increase of be read by anyone.
Mr. Andrewes; I don't think so!
6.30-8. m.-Programme of "Vies 307.51 million gallons during the
Mr. Prior pointed out that all Colony during the same period,
and the favourable conditions of tor Records. past week. The amount collected
service already enjoyed by Gov- ernment officers, compared with "Le Rouet D'Ompile". the conditions of private employ
from streams was 361.17 million gallons. The week'a consumption amounted to 62.74 million gallons which included 9.08 million gal lons from the Shing Mun supply,
Position in Kowloon.
reservoirs on
The total storage in the mainland Monday, June 9, amounted to 335.05 million gal lons, showing an increase of 41.57 million gallons during the past week.
over the world such notices were not usually more than eight feet high. It was obvious that notices of this nature should be so con- structed as easily to catch the eye.
ment-
ASHNSTONE Head the List!
Columbia
RECORDS
Silv'ry Moon.
Ain't it Grand to be Home.
Happy Days Are Here Again.
In an Old World Garden.
DB 38
DB 37
Lucky Me Lovable You.
Sunnyside Up.
DR 12
5668
ƒ If I Had a Talking Picture of You..
I'm a Dreamer.
J Recollections.
5696
Congratulations.
Blue Hawaii.
5697.
Gotta Feelin' For You
5617
Tondeleyo.
Ain't Misbehavin'.
5535
Deep Night.
I'll Never Ask For More.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5415
I'm in Seventh Heaven.
Sweet Music.
"ELLERMAN" LINE
From DUNKIRK, BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM and MARSEILLES.
5322
The Song I Love,
The Steamship,
CITY OF MADRAS " having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are informed that all Goods at their risk into are being landed the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence de- livery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 17th June, 1930, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer
must be presented to the undersign. eil on or before 24th June, 1930, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,, 6.30 p.m.-
where they will be examined on any the Tuesdays or Fridays, between (Saint Saens),
Philharmonic Orchestra of hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within the Free Storage Period of one week, New York.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
The report states that the Com-} 6,59 pm- The notice in question gave one the mittee are of opinion that the "From the Land of Sky-Blue Water", impression that no parking was al-pay of public servants of Hong "Little Grey Home in the West",
Mary Lewis, towed on the left hand side only Kong should be quoted in Hong
Mr. Prior, continuing his cross- examination asked: "Did you give Kong currency, and concludes as "Largo" (Inndel), orders for four of these papers to he put on the car?—No.
The Magistrate enquired as to The week's consumption amount-what was the nature of the papers. ed to 30.77 miliam gallons, not into which Mr. Baker replied that cluding Hong Kong supplies and they were notices informing motor 1.95 millions gallons supplied to ists that no parking was allowed. water boats at Faichikok.
The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week was 83.37 million gallons,
Storage
on
The following shows the amount in storage (million gallons) the dates named:
Hong Kong Mainland
326.38
1920
Apr. 22
May 6
311.72
237.90
Follows:-
"For the reasons stated above und in the light of the facts quot- ed. we beg to submit that the Report of the Salaries Commis- sion, 1928, should not be adopted, but that a further Commission should be appointed, charged with Remarking that many motor-cars had been seen to park on that spot the duty of enquiring into the Government's personnel with a at Kowloon Station, Mr. Prior growing numbers and cost of the asked as to whom that privilege view to effecting reform and re- Mr. Baker answered that em- trenchment. It is our unanimous ployees of the Railway, and those, opinion that it should be unfair who were on business were allowed to increase taxation to provide to park their vehicles, for a short the cost of increased salaries be- [fore every effort has been made
to effect economies."
was allowed.
•
TJ
7
Dr.
Mr. Prior: What about
Is he allowed to park Fehily?
Mr. Baker: No. He has not ask- ed my permission.
On one occasion, was it through
ROUND THE CINEMAS
your order that Mr. Brayfield's car Three Referees Engaged was moved out of the Railway pre- mises?-No.
Mr. Whyte-Smith: It is not a big notice, but I think anyone should be able to see it,
for Fights.
“BE YOURSELF","
Three referees licensed by the The Magistrate, in deciding to'
Boxing Commissions convict, said that the notice did Californía not appear to him as referring to were used, in the fight sequences of Fonnie Brice's the right or the left side, but to "Be Yourself,"
136.81
time.
121.05
June
87.9€
17
192.75
80.51°
July 8
157,791
105.52
there now?
Aug.
1,251,86.
138.58
Sopt.
1,878,13
107.06
Oct.
1,880.13
$14.08
Nov.
1,609.58
Dec-
1,514,80
514.04 496.54
1030
Jan.
1,279.77 458.50
1,236.50
450,51
1,188.37
438.87
1.148.05
412.88
Feb.
1,097.85
430.14
1,054.18
424,30
1,011.11
119.80
961.42
400.65
Mar
015.10
872.86 $20.17 192.10
392.64 388,88 370.60 379.37
Mar
19
20
June
$29.90 100.37 410.74 395.68 388,41 365.90 364.98 840.04
340.16 620.19 .324.29 601.17
293.48 008.68
335.05 Lowest for 1929 in Kowloon. Lowest for 1920 in Island.
671.16
0-4.57
408.86
054.57
the space under the archway. He United Artists starring vehicle for suggested to Mr. Baker that he United Artists, now showing at the 771.80 420.65 might consider an arrangement Queen's Theatre.
Thornton Freeland, director, In where ears of officials might be
space parked in some other order that no member of the public could be led to think that their cars could remain there.
Consumption
The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gal lons) on the dates mentioned:-
Hong Kong Mainland
37.56
H
සසු
6.45
6.53 p.m.-
Archer Gibson (Organ).
"El Capiton".....Phil.driphia Orch.
7. "Minstrel Show of 1929",
7.08 p.m.-
Victor Minstrels
Indian Love Celt" ..Jesse Crawford.
7.16 p.nt.
"The Regu Song",
ed.
Bils of Lading will be countersign-
ed by
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
Agents.
·Hong Kong: 11th June, 1920.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NÁV..CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Chartered Motor Vessel,
"MONTE PIANA From Tricate, Venice. Pert Said, Suez, Aden, Karachi, Colombo, Penang & Singapore.
"I Love to Hear You Singing",
McCormack, 7.21 p.1. "Unrequited Love" (Lincke), "
Interrational Orchestra. 7.27 p. 3
CONSIGNEES of Cargo ar hereby Lawrence Tibbett (Earitone). informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon "Naila" (Delibes),
Wharf Willen Bachaus (Piano). Kowloon, whence and/or fm the & Godown Company, Ltd., at 7.30 p The Little Silver Ring"
(Chaminade)
7.33 pm-
....McCormack. 7.45 p. "Oh Promise Me" (De Koven),..
Rene Chemet (Violia).
7.51 p.m.- "Ville"
wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given Eeforo 11th instant.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst., will be subject to
"I Love You So" (Merry Widow),
7.57 p.nl.- "The Mill in the Forest"
(Ellenberg) Victor Concert Banel 8 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
Hulda Lashanska.rent
All claims against the vessel must bo presented to the undersigned on or or they will before the 27th inst not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17 ist at 10 am. by our sur-
Temporary Suspension. The public are notified that, in
No Fire Insurance has been effect- order to carry out necessary re-veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. pairs to the transmitter there will
Bill of Lading will be countersign- · be no broadensting from Z. B. W.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents.
the
Hong Kong Broadcasting ed by station on Sunday next, 15th Inst. Z. B. W. will, therefore, close
in his desire to recreate authentic ring down at 11.90 p.m. on Saturday
backgrounds for the musical comedy, until Monday at 11 a.m.
It is understood that the plant engaged the professional "third men" to judge a series of fights will be closed down for necessary culminating in a "championshiprepairs and improvements to the battle between Robert Armstrong, transmitting apparatus. It is quite Miss Brice's leading man, and G. certain, however, that the Broad- crating Studio will offer even bet- Pat Collins.
The referees are Frank Ward, ter service than before when the
A fine of $5 was imposed on the defendant.
NO EVIDENCE.
Barney Movers, and Bob White.
For the purpose of the fights a regulation ring was constructed on
22 Charges Fall to the the huge United Artists' sound
Ground,
am
changes have been made.
CHINESE DRAMA.
Hong Kong, 11th June, 1930.
it Lever occurred
Phas
* to you.
WHY WE CELEBRATE MAY DAY?
stages along the lines of the squared White Mai Lan Fang has been TROBABLY very few of those people who do still observe May edifice in which Mickey Walker suc-acclaimed throughout the United cessfully defended his title against States of America as the greatest 1st by participation in various pro- HEALTH BUREAU MANAGER. Ace Hudkins at Wrigley Field, Los of North China actors,, Chan Fol cessions and demonstrations could
Angeles,
Nung, the leading female imper-tell you the original purpose of May "Had the complainant asked, or Hundreds of extras were used as sonator of the South China stage, Day celebrations.
has been winning further laurels In olden times May Day was the taken the trouble to go through atmosphere. the books with the defendant, I "Be Yourself" is a story of the in Hong Kong. For a few nights occasion of a great festival of sing** sure that none of these New York night clubs and the prize commencing June 16, the famous Ing and dancing, the custom dating charges would have been laid. ring, and was supervised by John W. "star" will appear in a number of back to the days of the Roman It Lee Empire, when the people used to production special productions There is absolutely no evidence of Considine,. executive
make an annual May Day pilgrimage head at the United Artists studios. Theatre, East Point. any of them." "
The plays to be presented prior to the grotto of Egeria to offer giflg With
Others in the cast of principals A. W. G. HL Grantham yesterday are Harry Green, Gertrude Astor, to Chan Fei Nung's "troupe being to the gods.
In medieval and Tudor England ofternoon acquitted the young Budd Fine and fourteen-year-old disbanded have been specially Chinese named Kwok Chan-sing, Jimmy Tolson, who makes his screen written with a view to providing the 1st of May was a great public an opportunity for Europeans to holiday. Rich and poor alike arose former manager of the Health debut in "Be Yourself".
bear the raal Cantonese opera.. at dawn to go a'maying.. Eranches. were cut down and flowers gathered. Harry: I say. Ted, what is your These were carried in triumph Warner Oland, the grant star,idea of the best way to preserve through villages and towns, and a May-pole, decked with pretty flowers 25.04 and uttering, and fraudulent con-gives a polished display of acting health?
For and gally-coloured ribbors, was version of funds belonging to the in the role that he takes in "Good Ted Well, look at me.
Time Charley" which is now play-ten years Fled a simple life. No then set up on the village green or
these remarks
Mr.
1929
Apr. 22
30.76*
May 0
53.03
27.17
June 3
27.48
24.86
27.14
11.08+
Juty
27.21
20.71
26.32
28.28
Aug.
31.85
25.17
Sept.
50.86
27.02
23
P
Oct.
58,411. 54.90
28.67 20,70
Nov.
Dec.
54.22 48.90
26.81
20.54
1080
Jan.
46.91
25.03
45.00
24.17
47.10
25.07
47.10
25.21
50.76
23.74
44.71
23.71
45.11
24.80
40.69
26.22
48.67
40.71
20.88 24.89
House Washing and Disinfecting Bureau, Wyndham Street, who
47.82
26.40
48.84
26.26
counts of alleged larceny, forging
50.43..
49.66
58.67
20.80
25.18
Bureau
56.04
26.62
56.68
28.04
59.88
-29.79
01.77
29.10
62.97
80.24
06.14
30.98
67.07
81.57
Feb.
62.74 30.77
Kowloon during period of publication of weakly reporas. Lowest in Kowloon, recorded in 1929, BENZERK Lowest in Island in 1929, Highest in Lland in 1990, Incoding frst supply from Shing
was charged on no fewer than 22.....
·· “GOOD TIME CHARLEY.".
Mr. S. C. Brooks was for the ing at the Majestic Theatre, Kow-delicacies, late hours, or extra-in the market square, where the vagances. I was in bed at nine, up inhabitants danced and made merry prosecution, and Mr.. F x loon.
The film, directed by Michael again at five, worked all day, andto their hearts' content. Almada, sen,, for the defence.
Harry: Excuse me, Ted; but Curtiz, portrays the mirthful yet pathetic life drama of a second what were you in for? grade, song and dance man (Oland), bia close friend (aneet-
LORANG'S EXTRADITION;"
eu by Clyde, Cook), and his or phaned daughter
(played by travels in and around Cumberland, is an added feature, of the pro-
Even to-day, the residents of some tits hamlets and villages in Eng- and and the younger children in the schools still elect a May Queen' and set up a May-pole around which thoy dance.
There is also a curious survival
Paris, Yesterday. Helene Costella).. extradition of Francis Featured in the cast are gramme, which will be changed of old traditions In Oxford, where, nan of the Bluebird Jalanne Johnston, Montagu Love, to-morrow, when "Pals Firet, on May morning, the choir boys antes, has been sance and Hugh Allan.r:
starring Dolores del Rio end ascond Magdalen Tower to sing A beautiful scenic, showing Lloyd Hughes, will be shown, hymns.
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