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ROUND THE CINEMAS
GAYNOR AND FARRELL IN
SUNNY SIDE UP" gulur supply of first-class recruits REALTY COMPANY MEETING. is more likely to ensure success
FAVOURITE SWEETHEARTS. than the method of taking them (To the Editor of the "China Mall".!
Sír-As one of the mung..shate. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, gs they come, often full of the
holders who did not attend yestar Maidonis favourite.sweethearts, will vague or muddled ideas which are day's meeting of the Hong Kong make their. Fox. Movietone musicat instilled into them with the real Realty and Trust Co. Ltd., I am con:ely debut
on the Queen's aim of "cramming" for some ex-making these remarks with your Theatre screen in Sunny Side Up.". amination, success in which shall excellent report of the proceedings written by De Sylva, Brown, and Henderson. This elaborate produc. reflect credit on their particular school.
As a basis.
I have nothing to say with regard tion, halled us the greatest of the to the views urged on behalf of the year, will be seen and heard starting There is reason to hope that requisitionists except that they up-to-day.
Farrell reveals a pleasing baritong the Governor's scheme for tracle pear to be sound, but it struck me
that the Chairman, in his answers. voice in several song numbers which and technical schools, will even did not cope with the subject as heure certain to add thousands to his tually solve some of these pro-should have. either because he would already long list of admirors. Mis+ Gaypor, in addition to singing, blems. Of course, it is only a be-not or could not. ginning, and at first it 'ean only In the first place; there was no dances and plays the zither.
An unusually flue supporting cust attempt at any explanation why and solve the problems of the lucky outside broker had to be employed a surrounds the stars in Sharon Lynn few, the intelligent, and the efli- transacting the sale, which broker, and Frank Richardson, who made cient, but the principles on which reaped a fine harvest in commission. individual hits in the "Fox Movie- Folles," Marjorie White, Secondly Mr. Scott Harston's
re-tone it appears to be founded are
mark that the Bank would have had sparkling Broadway comedierne, and capable of much wider applica-something to say regarding a total El Brendel, whose Swedish imper tion as the years go by.
News in Brief.
The quarantine restrictions im posed against arrivals from loc and Manila on account of cholera
have been removed.
The Very Rev. Dean Alfred Swann, M.A., D.S.C., and Mrs. Swann and family, returned to the Colony to-day on the Morea. The Dean left for Home in June on four
‚months' vacation,
Sentence of six weeks' hard labour was yesterday passed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell on an Indian P.C. for the) theft of a sweater belonging to Mr. J. W. King of the British Chemical Industries (China) Ltd., which was
at Wunchal Gap.
cash payment for the building in-sonations have made him one of the stead of a mortgage as part price screen's most popular performers.
The celebrated trio of author. seems, in my opinion, to bear out" the arguments of the other side re- composers are credited with the suc
iouslcal comedies. garding contingencies. Finally, in cessful stage dealing with the question of the "Good News," "Manhattan Mary," risks involved in share deals, "Three Cheers," "Hold Everything" cannot think that the Chairman and "Follow Through." They have" seriously attempted to meet their provided half a dozen sensational contention, he, having confined him.songs for this production.
a general remark on the risks one must run in life.
As this meeting is one which has roused much public interest, I hopa you will give place in your columna fo my letter,
self to
Yours, etc.,
DISSATISFIED.
Hong Kong, October 8,
cation of young people des tined for a business or techni- cnl career, as this scheme appears left in a motor car on the roadside this morning with a broker and on
to be, is to be welcomed as a solu- tion to the grave problem of the #blind alley jobs."
Augmenting the Imposing cast are 100 singing and dancing beauties in the choris ensembles. David Butler directed the production.
"PARAMOUNT ON PARADE.”
A world of entertainment will be spread before patrons of the Cen- tral Theatre To-day where "Para- mount on Parade," the long awaited and joyously anticipated festival of the stars, opens its seven days' en- | joyment-visit. It's a great party
and everybody's invited.
More than 35 stars and featured players of the Paramount studios. join in the glamorous, breath-taking is said, feels "big" pletures before entertainment revel. Hollywood, it
[To the Editor of "China Mail")
Sir-Talking in fee House Street
who is interested in the meeting of the Hong Kong Realty and Trust Co The friends of Mrs. M. Reynolds Ltd., which was held yesterday, will be glad to learn that she re:was surprised to learn that the her residence, at 25 requisitionists to that meeting had Overland Chim. FnThere are three points which turned to
should receive the earnest con- Prince Edward Road, this morning had the promise of the support of they are completed, and, in the case 'from the Kowloon Hospital, inno fewer than 120 shareholders, the most astuts Hollywoodians ad- of "Paramount on Parade," even sideration of the educational which she had been a patient since most of whom had signed proxies.mitted it is bigger than they ever authorities. Firstly, it is the September 24. following a motor natural anxiety of every parent to smash in Nathan Rond. give his or her boy the best po
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Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 9, 1930.
TRADE
SCHOOLS
stated to be suffering from food sible chance of a successful
poisoning, a Chinese woman named career. Secondly, it is the proper Wong Chan, living at 84, Portland every Street, Yaumati, who was taken ill and natural anxiety of school teacher to turn out, pupils after a hearty meal yesterday, was taken to the Kwong Way Hospital who will make successful and for treatment. The nature of the valuable citizens; and, thirdly, food which she had eaten has noti every business concern should been ascertained.. wish to ensure that its recruits. shall be of such quality that they will grow into valuable assets to the business.
As the result of an accidental fali from the second floor verandah. whilst loaning out to put washing on- a bamboo pale, a Chinese woman. The whole idea and intention named Cheung Hoof 46, Temple Street, Yaumati, received Injuries of the trade school scheme should which necessitated her removal to be to bring all these three aims the Kwong Wah Hospital. Her is considered to bo together. Three small. streams condition
serious. may eventually find their way to
The absence of all but a handful of them from the meeting goes to confirm the long-held view that for where self-
sheer apathy, even interest is concerned, the Hong Kong public is hard to beat.
I write neither as a shareholder nor as a party interested in any way, but only as
the Son if they proceed separate- Alleged to have attempted suicide ly; but they will flow with much by jumping into the harbour from
Ping, whilst on a trip from-Hong son
A SORROWFUL OBSERVER,
Hong Kong, October 8,
NELSON DAY.
ROYAL NAVY ASHORE
AFLOAT,"
felt it would be.
The picture was five months in the making and, during that time, When it was first shown in Holly the greatest secrecy surrounded it.
wood a delighted audience rocked and roared
and да hummed enjoyed themselves thoroughly watching it. It has just been re- lensed to the public. The Central Theatre is one of the very first theatres anywhere to show this super-special.
"Paramount on Parade" is thrill- ing, gorgeous, spectacular, funny. exciting, exquisite. tuneful and every other adjective in the lan- famous screen guage. The most AND stars. George Bancroft, Clara Bow, Maurice Chavalier, Nancy Carroll. and many others, do their stuff. There is fun from Harry Green, Jack Oakie, Skeets Gallagher and Helen Kans; songs and dancing from Nancy Carroll and Clara Bow; Charles. (Buddy) Rogers inakes One of the features of the Nel-love: Ruth Chatterton does
Day contert in the Leo dramatic bit that's probably the best
SPECIAL FILM.
Is the youth of the Colony get-greater force if some kindly pro- the Yaumati ferry launch Man ting the right sort of education; vidence can join them together, Rong yesterday afternoon, a Chin- Theatre on Tuesday, October 21. thing she has ever done on stage or
mersion. He was rescued "by
!
What are the parents pro- ese youth named Wong Wing (19) at 9 p.m. will be the screening of screen. Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper, the sort of education which will
Alm obtained through Jack Francis, Fredric March, Lil- Whether well-to-do or is now in the Kowloon Hospital a special enable it individually to become blems?
titled "The Royal Navy Ashore other young useful and industrious citizens; or not the chief problem is to know suffering from: the effects of im. the Navy Lengas in London. En-lian Roth and Fay Wray, and all the and handsome and and Afloat," this film was produc- beautiful highlights of Paramount is the present systemn one which what kind of training, will best seaman of the ferry launch..
ed with the co-operation and ap- pictures contribute their best.. leads to the creation of a certain ensure a good opportunity at the
At the Kowloon Court this proval of the Admiralty. In alt.
And everything is surrounded type which is fit only for licking end of it. If the parent is not too
with aeroplanes, sub- stamps or keeping ledgers? We well off, he very naturally fears morning Ngai Ngok was fined $100 four sections will be shown, these with a glamorous, glorious aura of
or, in default, one month's jall, and dealing
songs, music, beautiful chorus girls, ask this question simply because, to take the risk and face the ex-$32 with the alternative of two marines, destroyers, and fleet exer- gorgeous settings. Many of the In the last-named, every scenes are In technicolour. Broad- to our knowledge, a considerable pense of keeping the boy at school weeks hard labour,, consecutively, cises. number of boys of all nationalities/or college, never knowing whe when he pleaded "guilty" to being type of vessel-from picket boat way's famous musle ensemble, Abe...
the runner of a divan at 188 Mato flagship-will be seen.
Lyman and his band, furnishes some who received their education at ther he may not decrease rather Tau Wei Road, and to being the Another attraction will be the of the music.
There's going to be a real party than increase the chances of possessor of 4 mace of illegal.opiuin. full Band of the Argyll and local British schools not only are quite unfit to occupy posts in finding satisfactory employment. Revenue Officer N. I. Young pre-Sutherland Highlanders There at the Central Theatre to-night, to- will also be items by some of the morrow and following five days. leading vocalista.""
Everybody's invited. business offices, stores, and trade The parent, therefore, wants secuted.
authoritative assurances that; a Sitting: together at the Kowloon The concert will be attended by j shops, but are obliged to accept
certain training is in fact that Magistracy yesterday, Mr. H. R. His Excellency, the Governor (who euch, unrenumerative positions as lift-boys and other blind alley which will best fit his boy for a Butters and Mr. E. H. Williams has just become. Patron of the heard a case in which a Chinesa local branch of the Navy League business career and, secondly, named. Chaung Ngok, described, as which is organising the concert). jobs: Some one has to fill these that there will be some tangible a steward on board the M.M. 8.8. Lady Peel- and party, H.E. Major- and definite reward, in the shape Forthos was charged with having General JW. Sandilands, C.B..
Simla, Yesterday. plenty of youths in Hong Kong of employment, for further train had control of contraband arms.G. D.S.O., and Rear-Admiral
An official statement, is expect. who are able to do so efficienctly
which were removed by three women R. A S. Hill, C.B.E., R.N. Ing.
-Chan Ng, who was charged Tickets. obtainable at the An-cd shortly notifying that military without the expensive background What are the school teacher's with the possession of a Mausel derson Music Co., are $2 and $1, Operations are to begin against of a secondary school education. problems? He has a bright boy pistol and 200 rounds of ammuni- with special rates of 20 cents the Afridis.
flon; Ma Lal-yung, who was charged each for Service men and their If our local schools and colleges obviously capable of great things on the possession of, one, Mauser friends, this latter including tram can do no better, with their staffs He has to recommend both the pistol, one automatic, two spare fare to and from the Theatre. of highly-paid Europeau.teachers, boy and the parent in which magazines, and 100 rounds; and with the human material under direction to turn these potentiel Ho Mul, who was charged with the their control than make them into talents, le also wants authorita-possession of 300 rounds of Sauser pollte menials, then all we can say tive assurances that there will be ammunition clips. The: man was
and 30 Mauser 'PLANE HITS HOUSE is that it is high time that the a demand for brains and training sentenced to four years hard labour ENTERS AND BURNS IT TO THE Government withdrew its support if he creates the supply. from auch wasteful; establish- ments
'situations, it is true, but there are
ammunition,
What are the business firm's problema? In these dimoult daya
and the women to six months cach
LENOX SIMPSON
·GROUND.
N.W. FRONTIER. »:
OPERATIONS AGAINST THE AFRIDIS
It is understood that the troops will be commanded by General Sh Robert Cassels and Major General J. F. Coleridge:
Several hundred Afridi pene sioners.. have reacted Peshawar.
response to the Government's "Summons for a conference. cepted and turned back by hostile Other, while en route, were inter
tribesmen-Reliter.
To the series of aeroplane disas tors which have, occurred, recently, an There is a ray of hope, how-of intense specialisation they
Tientsin, Yesterday,, · in various parts of Europe another ever, in the report that His Ex-want to ensure that their recruits Mr. Lenox Simpson's condition was added in Warsaw receptly celleney, the Governor, has at the bottom of the ladder shall is unchanged. He is quite con- when a military, plane, Bylog at appointed a committe to report on possess the qualities which will acious, and is taking liquid great speed, crashed head-on nourishment, though he is not against the aldo of a tenement the possibility of increasing faci- one day at them to fill positions, yet allowed to see visitors honer and penetrated the wall, nuties in the Colony for practical perhaps, at the top of the ladder. Rester.
education and the It is being more and more realised21
that this cannot be assured if Major and Brevet Lt Col A F Smith will command the 2nd Cold trade school. Aby Movement | Juniors and apprentices, are taken aream Guards in succession to Lt designed to Improve the edus on willy-nilly The untrained boy Col. P. R. B. Lawrence.
The exploding gasoline caused blaze which gutted the whole house. The pilot and his ohs were burned to death while five poeple living in the house were eli seriously injured.
A
Ten Years Ago.
[From the:Chian Maity, of.
October 9, 1925.1
water snake fourteen fest in the was shot by Mr Kilbe
Officer of the 8.4 Taksang,
hour: yesterday. The first, geen trying to sters post of the