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ļas Chairman of the Chinese Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce theref as a member of the Union of Chinese Associations of Great Britain and Ireland; and on the Board of Committee of the China Society of which Sir Denison Ross is Chairman, and Sir James Lockhart, the last Governor of Wei-hai-wei, & co-member of the Committee.
POLICE FORCE.
Inspection of Men by H.E. the Governor.
SMART TURN OUT.
Class II, Eng. 9 Kwok Taun, for ROUND THE CINEMAS
lang and faithful service.
Class II. Eng. 57 So Shing-shun, for long and faithful service.
Commendation.
Д
"THE GOLD DIGGERS OF BROADWAY.".
SWIFT METHODS.
Many people slave for years to
as
9
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Question on Public Bathing Beaches.
ACCIDENT RISKS."
the Colonial Secretary state whe-? ther any reduction is con templated this Summer in the facilities usually afford- ed to residents in Hàng Kong and at Kowloon in the mat-
Insp. A, N. Reynolds, Commond- ed by H.E. the Governor for his excellent handling of Police In- vostigations in connection with case of attempted arson which clay aside a sufficient bank balanca curred at No. 77 Wing Lok Street to keep them in their old age, but a gold digger bellovos in swifter on 19.10.30, and which subse- quently resulted in the conviction methods to feather his nest!
Such is the conclusion which of two defendants The annual Inspection of the and sentence
might be reached by the manner
A meeting of the Legislativa on Janu- Police by His Excellency the Gov. in the Supreme Court
in which the charming nugget Council will be held on Thursday, ernor took place in the compound ary 8, 1981, to three years hard gatherers take the coin from their at 2.80 p.m., when the following of the Central Police Station yester- labour and two years' hard labout
sugar daddies and butter-and-egg- questions will be asked: Over 250 officers
rospectively. Mr. Ma Ying-plu, his father, day afternoon,
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, pur besides being founder and man- and men paraded and it was a very H.E. the Governor for excellent way," Warner Bros. and Vitaphone suant to notice, will ask the fol-
A.S.I. B. Thorpe, Commended by men in "Gold Diggers of Broad- aging director of Sincere's, is n
smart turn out and a credit to the
and painstaking work while in 100 per cent. natural colour, singlowing question:- member of the Committee of force,
Hawkers Sub-Ing, talking, dancing comedy "il the Honourable Chungshan Model District on The parade included 60 Euro charge, of the
special which Is NOW in the which body Mr. Sun Foo, General peans, 60 Indians, 60 Cantoresc, 50 Department.
Queen's Theatre. L.S.C. 558 Chan Pul, Commended Chan Ming-shu, and Governor Shantung, 24 Indian Anti Piracy 1 Rssian
the Governor-for zeal
The modern miners in "Gold hy H.E. and Tong Siu-yee of Chungahan, also Guarda serve. He was a life-long friend Guards, all under the command of ous work as a Detective Officer in Diggers of Broadway" appear of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and the Hon. Mr. E. D. Wolfe, Yaumati District during the past members of a Broadway chorus. But through a hilarious series of also holds office as managing C.M.G., Inspector-General of Police, two years.
P.C.C. 695 Lau Tang, Commend- fast-moving events they prove that, director of the National Commer- Other officers on parade were Mred by H.E. the Governor-for many of the petty vices generally cial and Savinga Bank, Ltd. T. H. King, Deputy IG.P., Mr.
It is not through favouritism P P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E., and D. alertness and vigilance on duty on attributed to them are not too well as son of his father that Mr. Ma Burlingham,
the occasion of a case of attempt- grounded. Superin-
which occurred ed arson
Nancy Wolford, Ann Penning Man-fai has attained his high tendente, Mr. W. R. Scott, Mr. position with Sincero's at the age Nawab Khan and Mr. Mohinder 77 Wing Lok Street on October 19, ton, Lilyan Tashman, Helen Foster, of under 30 years.
Mr. Cheng Singh, Assistant Superintendents, 1980, in which he effected the ar Winnie Lightner, and Gertrude rest of a man which subsequently Short take the roles of the chorus Pui-shut, his father's private and Chief Inspector P. Grant.
led to the conviction
sen-girls in "Gold Diggers of Broad- secretary, told me that young Ma Upon arrival, His Excellency, started from the very bottom ns who was accompanied by Captain an office boy. Sheer ability, T. A. H. Coltman, A.D.C., was re- which was soon apparent to his ceived with the general salute after superiors, gained rapid promo- which he inspected the parade. tion for him almost to the top. The ranks then formed three siden of the ladder at an age when of a hollow square in front of Sir others are just starting to carve William Peel who distributed out their career.
medals and certificates and then addressed them as under:-
Divisional
Governor's Speech.
When I met him last week, Mr. Ma, whose position, I was told, is Cut of Sub-Manager of the Hond Office in Hong Kong, was actual- the Hong Kong Police Force,
Mr. Wolfe, Officers and men of
and
nt No.
tence of two others in the Supreme Court on January 8, 1931, to three years hard labour and two years hard labour respectively.
2nd Class D.W. Medal, Dotective District Watchman 119 Yuen Mun-chuen, for good work during 1930. He joined the District Watchmen Force in 1926 and was awarded a 3rd. Class Modal in 1920. On April 16, 1950 he was
commended by Mr. Lindsell, Police
ty acting for his father during gives me the greatest pleasure to Magistrate, for the smart arrest of
a pick-pocket.
3rd Class D.W. Medals.
come to-day to make this Inspec tion, and I congratulate you all on the smartness and efficiency of the Det. D.W. 106 Fok On, for good I also congratulato work during the year 1930, while turnout, and those to whom I have presented engaged in confidential enquiries, medals and certificates, also those at the S.C.A.
to whom I have recommended D.W. 43 Wan Ming. for the arrest special commendations for services of a robber at Taung Sau Lane on rendered.
April 25, 1930.
The
District
I should like to take this opporWatchman saw the robber running tunity of thanking, on behalf of away from the scene of the crime, the Government, the Police Force chased and arrested
three
way." while other parts are played by Conway Tearle, Nick Lucas, Albert Gran, William Bakewell and many others. Roy Del Ruth direct- ed from Robert Lord's adaptation of Avery Hopwood's successful footlight farce. The stage pre- scntation la by Larry Ceballos. Al Dubin and Joe Burke wrote songs and melodies.
"SAY IT WITH SONGS"
Hollywood is fast replacing Parla as the fashion centre of the world. Dress designers find that the public wants what it sees on the screen. With the films turned, out by Hollywood studios playing In every country in the world, to millions of people daily, the tremendous.influences exercised on can easily the theatregoers' taste be imagined.
Stores selling feminine wearing
more
the latter's absence from the Colony. He goes to Shanghai on
with business connected
the Northern branch, this week, and expects to be away about two weeks.
A Charming Lady. Mrs. Ma Man-fai (formerly Miss Kwok Lai-lin), a charming young lady, is as accomplished and versatile as her husband, and is an ideal helpmate for an am-
and The Apparel have more him. bitious business man auch as he for their excellent work which they robber tried to deceive the dis- patrons coming in to ask if they ia. She is a daughter of the late have done during the past year. 1trict watchman by stating that he can secure a dress on the style of Mr. Paul Kwok Quai, founder of have been especially impressed by (the robber) was chasing two men one worn by some great star. The the Wing On Co., Ltd., who died the fine work done by the Criminal who were running ahead of him. examples of creations popularized Marion Nixon Dress, is one of the some years ago after establishing Investigation Department. It has At the June Criminal Sessions the Shanghai branch. Her uncle been of a very high order.. Work prisoner was sentenced to
through the screen. Marian is Mr. Philip Gockchin, Chief of that Department is very im-years' hard labour.
Nixon, who plays opposite Al Jol- Manager of Wing On's in Hongportant; it is no doubt interesting,
Bon in "Say It With Songs," the Kong, and a director of the but it is often fraught, with dan-
next change in the Queen's, is National Commercial and Savings ger. At the same time; it is neces-
L.S.B, 107 Lal Singh, awarded credited as Inspiration for these Bank, Ltd, whilst her brother is sary for the work of other Depart the Bellos Medal, Bronze and frocks. manager of the Wing On Cottonments to be kept up well in order the reward of $6 for jumping off Mills, Shanghai.
to make the whole machine effici- Blake Pier and saving the life of Little Paul Ma, who is now a
ent, and it is necessary for the Chan Fu who had attempted to
The Immense popularity of the bonny boy of over three years, members of those other branches commit suicide.
To Kom-wing, Stoker on board original story of "Alf's Button" lives with his parents at their to do their best with that object
the Shamshulpo ferry launch Man coming to the Central Theatro, pretty family home, 1-8, Breezy in view.
No doubt the members of the Tat, awarded the Bronze Medal and to-day and the noteworthy success Path. Thanks to early training at the hands of a British nurse Traffic Department may find their in London, he is as bright and work monotonous and somewhat intelligent as any British boy of mechanical, but there is no doubt the same age. He is very British that the work is very important, in his ways, speaks English and on the way it is carried out "Hike a native," and has an abun depends the welfare and safety of dance of self-assurance in the the citizens of the Colony. I think presence of atrangers such as is may say that the work is well Simpson, L.S.A. 10 Coleman seldom found in Chinese children porformed. of even double his age.
.
Surprise Awaiting.
Paul does not know yet that he is a famous little boy whose photo as a baby appeared in numerous newspapers of all the five con-- tinents. He will know when he grows older because his parents have got together for him a large book of news clippings, and if this finds a place in it I shall feel
tered,
Again, as head of the Govern- ment, I wish to say how much I appreciate the work that, has boen done by the Force, and I feel con- dent that members will maintain that high standard which they have already reached.
THE AWARDS,
The following were the recipients of medals and certificates —
3rd Class Medal. P.S.C. 845 Shek Tul, for zealous and diligent work in the C.I.D.
4th Class Medal.
think little Paul can also lay claim to the distinction of being the most travelled three-years- old Chinese boy. He left England Insp. G. F. Alexander, for ex- with his parents in June, 1930, coptionally good work while in crossed the Atlantic in the charge of the Traffic Department Europa (in one of her earliest during the past five years. trips after completion); travelled Insp. J. Murphy for an excel- widely in the United States in lent record of work during 18 New York, Philadelphia, Cleve years' service and for exceptional land, Detroit, Washington and ability and zeal during 1930 when San Francisco, amongst other he was attached to the S.C.A. places where his father.com- · L.S,C. 608 La Kl, för excellent bined business with pleasure by work in the CLD. making a close study of depart ment stores in that part of the world; and then sailed across the Pacific to China in the Tatsuta Maru.
OH DEAR! WHAT AM 1 TO DO? HOW AM LEVER TO STELL WHICH ONE
16 FiFi? OKY
KWHY DO Y
GET THE
CHIU LAI-YAN.
P.S.C. 32 Cheng Pak, for long and faithful service.
P.S.C. 135 Chui Yung, for long and faithful service.ikea
P. 8. C. 266 Kwong Po for long and faithful service.
· DON'T WORRY!” HAVE IT ILLIGONES DOWN STAIRS AN' CALL" FI-E)" THE ❤
·ONE THAT ANSW TO THE NAME-
BE FI
'ALL. FIGHT NOW-MAGGIEI
Belillos, Medals.
$5 for rescuing from drowning two commit girls who attempted to suicide, by jumping overboard from the launch Man Tat on March 2.
Life Saving Certificate and Medallion. LS.A. 197 Hunter, L.3.A.
L.S.A. 19 Hill..
Award of Merit. L.S.A. 28 Brand and L.S.A. Harris.
"ALF'S BUTTON."
enjoyed by both the stage play and the "silent" film are, of course, well known.
ter of public bathing
beaches ?" ་ ་ ་
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, par- suant to notice, will ask the fol lowing questions:--
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1. Hes the attention of Govern- ment been drawn to the newspaper report of a seri- ous motor-car accident hap- pening at Kowloon on the night of March 29 at a point in Waterloo Road close to its. junction with Nathan Road, where the road is described as "extremely narrow and not particularly well lighted at night" 7
F
2. With a view to minimising the risk of similar accidenta in future, will the Govern-** ment consider the advisabili- ty of improving the public lighting of roadways within ⚫ the residential areas in Kow."
loon?
Motions.
The Colonial Secretary will move-That the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 4), dat- ed March 19, 1931, be adopted.
The Attorney General to move the second reading of
to
"A Bill to amend the law, re-
lating to Deportation.”
"A Bill to amend · further the
law relating to Larceny." move the second reading of The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton
"A Bill to provide for the. in- corporation of the Procura- tor in Hong Kong of the Sale- Bian Society,
EXCHANGES.
TÒ MAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London-- Bank, wire
1/- Bank, on demand ..., 1/- With this background of complete Bank, 4 months' sight 1/- 1/16. acceptability to the public, the Credits, 4 months' story has tremendously enhanced
1/- 11/18 sight 69 appeal by reason of the develop- Documentary, 4 and ment in film technique and as I months' sight 1/- 13/10
result of the greater scope for effec- On Porin tlyeness that exists in the talkie. On demand
Deliciously humorous in itself, | Credia, 4 months' the now "All's Button," with its sight lavish array of artistes supreme in On New York...... their Individual spheres, its rich On demand Cockney characterisations and total | Credits, 60 daye' absence of anything suggesting the night tragic side of war, should enjoy an On-Bombay...... unparalleled success.
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show "Raffles" featuring Ronald Colman, star of "Bulldog Drum- mond," and Kay Francia. The Star will offer "What a Widow" starring Gloria Swanson, who made her talkie debut in "The Trespas-
Ber."
6174
687/1
24
25%
87%
67%
67%
Wire Full justice has been done to the On demand peerless humour of W. A. Darling- On Calcutta- ton's famous farce by the whole Wire hearted work of the cast and the On demand. Both theatres are equipped with virility given to the story by lavish *・ On Singapore... R.C.A. Photophone. machines, and ambitious production methods. On demand *..... 431
On Mayflat- Photography, recording, colouring. and direction are of a quality that On demand ...... 4894 make "Alf's Button," the "sound" On Shang sensation of the year.
which are the latest,
The World and Star Theatres will benefit by the fact that they have a large selection of pictures to choose from, these being: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fox, United Artiste, Warner Brothers, Pathe, British International Productions, and R.K.C.
The arrangement between the two cinemas. Is that the talkie films will be shown alternatively, so as to afford films fans of Hong Kong and Kowloon an opportunity to see see the films without the trouble of crossing the water.
The prices will be $1.10, 80 cents and 45 cents (including tax).
-BRINGING UP - VATHER
HERE,
FI-EL
HERE,
FI-FI!
MORE TALKIES.
Installations At Star And World.
Film fans of the Colony, will wel come the nows that talkies are to be shown in the Star Theatre and World Theatre, commencing on Saturday, April 4. The World will
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"BY GOLLY - CAN ITAL LBE:ROSSIBLE THAT
THEY ARE BOTH
• NAMED FI-FI «?