TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1931.
MALAYAN INSECTS
INDUSTRY.
Scientific Románce in Kuala Lumpur.
THE COCONUT MOTH.
by
ESSEX SIX.
Interesting Reply to Enquiries.
CLUTCHING!
Skid Trips With
"Hellfire
"Dale.
THE CHINA MAIL.
N.A.G. About six months ago I "This," said the Superintendent, purchased a 1926 model Fasex Six with a twinkle in his eye, "this i car which at that time had done Mr. Thomas Dale. He will attend only about 7,000 miles. Since then to you. Good-bye."
"hrowout several times.
Monk.
a spotles:
ROUND THE CINEMAS
MELODICUS, TUNES AND SMART
FUN.
"THE GOLDEN CALF."
"TRUE TO THE NAVY"
SHADOW'S BEFORE HUMOROUS RECORD
SUCCESSES
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN CHINA MAIL.
Hong
at
Social Functions, To-day-Ton Dance At Kong Hotel.
To-night-Dinner Dances Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. To-night Old Tonbridgians'
Dinner.
ThursdayWhist Drive, Helena May Institute. Kowloon, 8.45 p.m.
Friday-Farewell Dinner to Bri- tish Economic Mission. Península
Hotel.
Theatre
Theatre
Theatre;
showing of "The Golden Caif," Fox A hilarious audienco grooted the
|Movietong comedy with music inj have done about 3,000 miles, and). Monk and I stared carefully at the Queen's Theatre last night. The Coconut Moth in Fiji. A His-have had to adjust the clutch "Hellfire" Tom Dale, the Chiswick
tory of its Control by Means of
In fact, 'Jehu, the man who can tie a knot in Studios is cramthed with comedy, This latest product of the Fox Parasites, By J. D. Tothill, the adjustment is now at the end of an omnibus. We saw a smiling old romance, music, and personality, aslated by T. II. C. Taylor and ita threads. In spite of this there man of sixty-four, in R. M. Paine. (imperial Bureau is a marked clutch slip when a white overall. He had humorous and bids fair to be one of the most of Entomology, 31s. 6d. net.) heavy pull is encountered, and I eyes and a gigantic moustache. popular films shown here. In 1924 the copra industry in and that, the gears are hard to en-
An all-star cast includes Suo "You gents want to skid?" askeCarol, Jack Mulhall, El Brendel, Fiji was threatened by a beautiful
gago from standing. After taking "Hellfire" quietly, little moth, the caterpillars of which a long hill a day or two ago I
Marjorie White; Richard Keene "Well.... er
stammered fed on the leaves of the coco-pahu noticed a sme!! like burning shel-
and Paul Page, and all acquit Sugar was in trouble, notwithstand-ine, which seemed to come from the
themselves with honours. "In a clever akid you aim to hi ing a substantial preférence for it front of the gearbox.
Most interest, of course, centies Saturday Ellot Hall annuai Do you with a 101b. blow and not with all in the British Empire; and copra think that there is a fault in this the omnibus," chuckled the nice old in Mias Carol' and Mulhall, who concert and dance, 8 p.m. the dried kernels of the nuts, al box or would you attribute the fault man in the bowler-hnt. "I will de Brendel, Miss White, Keene and Dance, Garrison Lecture Hall.
have the teading roles, but March 5 — R.A.O.B. Regalia secomi industry ready the
Is this constant ad- monstrate how skids should be per- Page ran the stars a close race for to the clutch? monetary valve, had been the Lope justment of the clutch a feature of formed."
March 20-Yorkshire Society of the country, and moreover, the that model Essex?
honours.
Dinner. "She is warmed up.gents, and she
Entertainments, "The Golden Calf" was dirosted coco-pala was meat and drink 'to
From your description it would is waiting," said the nice old man by Millard Webb.
Tood v when other suppiles appear that the clutch plates have in the bowler-hat. "Hop in!"
- Quern's the natives were short.
"The Golden Calf." The caterpillars were burnt out. The Essex clutch is of, That is how Monk and myself killing the plans, the value of the cork insert type and runs in found ourselves on
To-day Central the world- cocorit estates was falling: banks, oil which needs replenishing every famous skid training ground of the
"True to the Navy." businees houses and
the Govern 250 miles. Since you have had to London General, Omnibus Company
·To-day - Majestic ment were alarmed, the more sg bronstantly adjust the clutch throw at Chiswick, in a derelict old omni-
"Lucky Boy." cause the pest which for years had out it seems as though you have bus, behind
To-day practically reduced the value cen neglecting the clutch oiling. the most suicidal sexagenarian in "Hellfire" Tom Dale, coco-palms to nothing in the large The correct mixture to use for the Britain. island of Viti Levu was spreading clutch is a half and half solution of
The "It" girl is the most popular. Slither Leap.. to other islands.
Her wind-blown wealth of carroty- engine oil and kerosene. It is in- "Just" a penny one, please," cried red hair and the place of her birth serted into the clutch as follows: Monk, no "Hellfire" steered the old supply many names. In the same your Sir J. MRemove the pan from under the ruin on to an open space thick with the "Brooklyn Bonfire," "The Red- Sha is called Hedstrom, the senior elected memfywheel. This expones the clutch grease, oil and dirty water, an Head," "Paramount's Forest-Fire,"
Auction.
· To-morrow--At 6, United Ter- ber of the Legislative Council-
cover, and it will be noted that plastered with wooden hurdles. came to London, in connection with there are two squareheaded brass,
"The Blaze from Brooklyn." Her race, Ho Mun Tin, Kowloon, house- the Wembley Exhibition, and very screw plugs in the cover.
"The skid as such," said "Hell-vivid personality and youthfulness hold furniture, 10.30 am. Turn fire," simply. fortunately consulted Dr. G. A. Kthe engine ever until one of these
have contributed other names, such
Home Mail. Marshall (now Sir Guy Marshall) plugs is at the lowest point of its arms round my neck, and we sat on writer peralets in referring to her vis
Immediately Monk clasped bot
|ns "Queen of the Flappers." "One Thursday-Inward from Europe Siberla (Tokiwa Maru); director of the Imperial Bureau of travel,
Remove the plug, and fill the floor. The omnibus had shot as "The Personality Kid The Europe via Suez (Rawalpindi). Entomology. on the entomologien the compartment with the clutch half across the ground, in a alcken Kid is another favourite.
Sports. Marshall mixture until it begins to run out, ing, slithering leap. threat to his country.
some entomologists of the plug hole. Replace the plug advised that
See Diary on, page 8. should be employed to study the and the pan. If treating the clutch "I get out here," he said, brokenly. Monk rang the conductor's bel
Meetings. problem; the advice was accepted by in this manner does not restore the
"A akid at speed," said "Hellfire,"
"No," howled. Monk, "Wait stop .....
ouch." I lost Monk. "Where are you?" I shouted. "Here," said a mumed voice. "Where?"
The Remedy Discovered.
the Government of Fiji; the three smoothness of the takeup and pre-straightening his bowler-hat. authora of this book were selected.
vent the slipping it
tractor,
may be
can't.... you?" whimpered "Get off. my... face broken and spiritless voice.
Terrific Spins.
Clara Bow answers to more nick
the screen. names than any other favourite on
The name most frequently used
mount studios is "The Gal." by hor co-workers at the Para-
Star Theatre.
"The Merry Widow."
To-day-World Theatre "Hung Lin Tal." (Chinese picture). March 7, 10, 18, 14—“Art & Mrs. Bottle by A.D.C., Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.
It is Thursday Ladies' Recreation,
Thursday-Legislative
Council,
a term of affection, of friendliness, Club, Helena May Institute, 10.30 for Clara Bow has never
been a... known to have an enemy or de- liberately to have wounded body's feelings.
2.30 p.m. any.
Friday-Hong Kong Tramways, Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office, noon.
Saturday-Hong Kong & Shang- hal Banking Corporation, City Hall, 11.30 am.
Columbia
'DX169—A Music Hall Trial Turn................... DX107-Daft Sandy
DX 28- The Coffee Stall Keeper
9592-A Few Drinks
9468 Sailing Up the Clyde 9108 The Engineer
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Will Fyfe.
Billy Bennett. Lealis Hens07. Will Fufc. Will Fyfe.
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The campaign was begun in assumed that the corks are burnt January, 1925, the three workerut. and they will have to be re- having the great advantage newed.
Providing the oil is kept constant advice and suggestions up to the clutch adjustments should
Another nick-name popular from Sir Gay Marshall; before the he only rarely necessary.
among the studio personnel is Under middle of the year they had found ordinary conditions I have known
"Captain." It started when Clara the remedy, a parasitic fly active clutches of this type to stand up
played in "The Fleet's In," one of without attention, other than oil-
her carly starring pictures, and was revived during the filming of
March 5-II.K... Canton, Macao ing, for upwards of 50,000 miles.
"Now we will perform the figures her latest vehicle, "True to
the Steamboat Co., Ltd.. Queen's P. I have a new Fordson
six, eight, and nine,” said "Hellfire" Navy which the Central Theatre Building, 11 am. und when opening pleasantly. the governor on a heavy pull the
is showing.
March 11-Hong Kong Tole- "Why?" shouted Monk hopelessly. fun stops, The fan bolt also
Clara likes each and every phone Co., Ltd.. Exchange Build- rives the governor. The belt is and shot in the clutch!
"Hellfire" gripped his bowler-hat one of the
Iting (2nd floor), 11.30 a.m. nicknames. ie only when gomeone with March 18-Green Island Cement ight, and keeps running. I loosen- ed the nut in front of the fan, and
whom she is acquainted calls, her Co., Exchange Building, 11.30 a.M. The front wheels of the omnibus "Miss Bow" that she becomes a bit that let the fanspin, but stopped remained perfectly still, and the suspicious. Such formality jal the shaft which I think drives the
turn in a complete work-a-day life she distruste. water pump. I tightened it again, rear began to
circle! Then thin sixty-four-year- In "True to the Navy," Miss Bow and it worked well for a few days, old gentlerdan in the bowler made plays the role of a soda fountain and then stopped again. (2) Once, when the air washer was getting the thing dance! It reversed, it clerk, with a bay friend on every low and the engine was idling, I spun in frightful, sickening arcs, it battleship. Never serious with any Itakidded of them, she, nevertheless, is trus alled it with water, and was aur leapt and swayed. prised to hear tho engine sucking, right, round the ground in one to them all. Frank Tuttle direct-
punctuated by a ed the picture. and then the motor stopped. When colossal akid
cranked it and the engine started series of funny, fearful little skida. it did not run evenly, and puffed a Oll pumed up from the greasy lot of black smoke from the ex-one eye. His eyes were shining, floring, "Hellfire's" het was over haust. Could you tell me what happened? (3) Should the tractor and his moustache was a-bristle.
"Are there .... ever ....
"Sir, I've been keeping com pany with your daughter for five
I want loto aek years and juk-"
"
"KING OF JAZZ”
Univercal's. colossal all-Techni. colour "King of Jazz,” starring
GLASGOW WINS. TOURIST SAYS CITY HAS THE
BEST WAITRESSES.
"Glasgow prides itself upon possessing the best tearooms of any | British city, not excluding Lon- don. My opinion is that Glasgow should rather make a point of claim- ing to have the finest waitresses In
Britain."
Father: "For a pension?"—
Everybody's Weekly, London.bit a stone while in second, the
It was not a Glaswegian, city driving wheels stop while the en- any accidents?" howled Monk Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, proud, who made this statement, against an allied moth in the sine keeps running. The only rea-clinging to the rail.
which .comca to the Central but a South African on holiday. "Hellfire" would not cease. Monk Federaled Malay States. By son I can see is that the clutch is
Theatre soon, presents among when discussing his impressions of January, 1926, they had bred intro-slipping. If this is so, how can went flat, and I gazed appealingly "America's sweetheart of the air,"
tolled the conductor's bell until it
other celebrities Jeanie Lang, the Clydeside city. duced specimens 40 successfully remedy it?
"Never mind their locks," he that they could ilberate colonies of The fan spindle is evidently from the windows, seeking. aid. The
whose personality songe over said "though I've scarcely seen one it all over the infected regions in seizing in its bearings. Take out omnibus began to spin round at Fiji. Success WAB dramatically the greasing nipple and make sure terrific rate. "And he's old enough coast-to-coast radio networks have girl serving in an eating house but
made her famous,
was what d'you call it--comely; complete; by the end of the year that it is clear. Replace, and, to be my grandfather" sobbed
Georgo Chiles, of musicalf and tidy and neat in her dress and the coco plantations were produc. using transmission oil in the grease
"A really tricky skid," announced comedy fame, and Don Rose and general appearance. ing their normal crop and were-suc-gun, give the nipple and bearing.
Marian Statler, of the Orpheum "But I'm chiefly impressed by cessful even in Viti Levu, an island a liberal dose of oil. (2) When
"Hellfire."
Monk sat down completely and the rendition of the song hil
and Keith circuits, collaborats, in their smartness at their job-in the size of Jamaica, where the coco-you poured the water into the air
efficiency which is all the more plam had never been of commercial washer the weight of water evid-suddenly, and I sat on Monk.
All a matter of clutching,"
"Ragamuffin Romeo."
striking because they get around value. The moth had practically ently forced down the float, caus-
When John Murray Anderson, and through their. service. BQ disappeared from Fiji; and by gooding the air supply to be cut off. smiled "Hellfire."***
the "Greenwich Village Follies" without effort at all." the famous New York producer of smoothly and slickly, apparently forture the parasitic fly has found This would choke the engine with some indigenous prey, so that it 100 rich a mixture, causing it to la ready to deal with any new out-stop. The black smoke is the re- break.
sult of the over-rich mixture,
Knowledge and Patience.
(3)
Monk.
"We are," whispered Monk sa3's D. D. In the Daily Express.
and other shows who directed "King at: Jazz" for Carl Laemmle, Jun., first conceived the Raga- HEAD LIGHTS ON BENDS muffin" idea, he called .Alabel Wayne on the telephone in New York and told her exactly what he Would it not be 8 good
wanted. So when Anderson told to have A standardis.
her.his idea one night, she wrots for coloured sign-the musle and then called him up correspon and sang it to him from New York
♫
RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY.
-
Lithuanian Catholics, and The Marriage: Law.
1
To adjust the clutch, remove the In the beautiful volume now small cover plate on the side of the published for the Government of tractor frame, just near, the belt Fifi, appropriately by the Imperial pulley. This will expose a set Bureau of Entomology, the authors screw and lock. washer.
Loosen plan describe their campaign, Every the lock nut, and tighten the set ed shape
Kovno, Jan. 18.. method of attack was considered, sorow. There is no sat adjustment alling lights, aska
The conflict between the Govern- frem polson sprays to the introduc-fer this, but it should be tightened dent of the Autocar. This would over the telephone the next night. ment and Catholic circles over the tion of insectivorous birds; but, until the tractor will take the load be easy to arrange by making the
Meanwhile,・・ Anderson wired introduction of civil marriage. has although some of these were pur-without clutch slip. When the ad-light with several small units in Rose and Statier, who then wars culminated in numerous arrests, in auad, the discovery and Introduction justment is completed, becurely stead of only ona. Thus, red might playing in Chicago and brought eluding prominent leaders of the of an. Insect that would prey on the tighten the lock nut.-Ex. moth was urged by Marshall as, the -- most likely. The moth, whose sclentific name is Levidno „íride-
Sweet Efluvium,
be always in the form of a circle,them to California post-haste, Catholic Youth Organisation, who green as a square white a triangle, Miss Lang and Chiles sing the song will be detained in a concentration and so forth. This would be of the hit in the picture to the accom- camp for six months. Four priests greatest asstatence to the colour-paniment of Paul Whiteman's in- and several students will be ar acens, is known only from Fill, and Levine and in due course to lay blind people, many of whom find red comparable rausic, and Statler and raigned before a Court Martial. efforts to discover it elsewhere, which when hatched came to the worst colour to see. This plas Rose do one of the cleverest "rough The Lithuanian Archbishop has and with It.perchance to find a maturity and bred.
might well become International, 97 house" dances ever screened. summoned a Bishops' Conference, natural enemy, falled then and have
that a red light all over the world: Another of the most spectacular which is expected to take grave da falled since. But a somewhat Not only do these parasites, a would be always the same: abans offerings in "King of Jazz" star cision based on the recent Penti similar and possibly allied math, species of Tachinid, not unlike the Doubtless there are numerous oring Paul Whiteman, is "The Song Seal. Encyclical. Government quar Artona catoxantha, was known to housefly in shape and build, attack fections to this plan, and it would of the Dawn, featuring John ars emphasis that the Cabinet be a sporadic post of coconuts in coconut-moth caterpillars when the be interesting to know what they Bolea, the golden voice of the captios popsibly tolerate what is Indo-Malay, and to. ba controlled latter are abundant, but, attracted, þara.....
screen,” accompanied by the cow-described as "persistent Cathollé usually by local parasites Acthe authors think, by a faintly Secondly, having recently fitted boy chorud
intreges against the Government" cordingly an emissary went to sweet effluvium given out by them Lucas dipping, and swinging reflecin a batutirally conceived at- Kuala Lumpur to await an outbreak they seek out and find the few sur-tors to my head lamps, in place of mospherie setting of the breaking and to socure paranites, which in due vivors which may linger on in a reflectors that only dipped, I have dawn, Bóles slags que of the song course he accomplished., Knowledge devastated plantation, otherwise to found the former of the greatest hits of "King of Jazz"-no original and, patience overcame the diff be a permanent reservoir of the kasalatance iu driving round left number.by. Milton Ağer and Jack culties, and at Flji young palms plague. The saving of the hand bends at night. It would be Yellen, played by Paul Whiteman planted in, kerosene ting, with copra industry to do complete an Interesting to hear if others have and his band. The song, like the sufficient supply of caterpillars, example of what is now called tried this plan. Of course, it gives number itself, is entitled “The arranged in an insectarium, awalt- "biological control," the subduing rise to ther question: if you ca) Song of the Dawn" and is gives ed the arrivals,..., Insecta, however [of a living pest by the introduction swing your lights on a left-Hand Boten full scope fart his talent ani ara capricious "or, mare, exÜC of a living enemy of the rest, as bend, why not on a right-hand one, the screen:c/greatest singitis star. have their inaunchs sharply adapted the saving of the citrus industry of also? Here one scems to be un «Like the seven othe a big to excitement, by a special rizanits;, California, by the Introduction of a against the law, for. I suppose I am fers in the picture, "T and. It was with joy and palet,thai (kdy-beetle from Australia, or of right in saying that one is not the Dawn. was created. thearsalles 301 Ar
"the "gugat-carb _in Hawaif by a dy allowed to wring (the lamps, and the Murray -Anderson, «Wko vidin
brought from JavaThe Times flights may not swivel with otho tau Untemrat shpër Literary Supplement,
steering
opetits entirety.
eagerly attacking the caterpillars.
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