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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRAWNWORK & EMBROIDERIES,
Manufacturers, & Exporters of
ALL KINDS OF
SWATOW DRAWN WORK
AND
ART EMBROIDERIES
SHAWLS
UNDERWEAR
PYJAMAS
KIMONOS.
SWATOW TRADING CO.
6. Pedder St. opp. Hong Kong Hote) Phone. 23303.
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
The Latest in Gentlemen's Outfitting
AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE.
PERFECT FIT
AND
RELIABLE SUITINGS.
WING HING CO.
Gentlemen's Oulatters
64, Queen's Rd. C.
Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No 74, Queen's Road)
Central. Tel. 21255.
TANG YUE, DENTIST
Successor to
the Inte BIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street
"TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.
THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road C. Tel. 23270.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. B. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L
Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.
FRUITS.
AIRSHIP SUNKIST ORANGES
Also Grapefruits and Lemons Direct from the Growers' Exchange. LOWEST PRICES (In Hong Kong). Wholesale and Retall.
"WING "
BRAND
Coffee, Tea, Hawaiian Jams, Jelly and Fruit Preserves, WING COFFEE CO.
189, Des Voeux Rd. C. - Tel. 25869.
ONLY
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HOURS
TO
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You,
MADAM KATIE'S
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81, Wing Lok Building, Kowtoon.
Tel: 60841.
Tel: 68861.
INDOOR GOLF.
THE GAME OF
GAMES.
The charm of Miniature Golf is that it offers both young and old an equal chance of saccess and
anticament.
Two Games on the Roof of the King's Theatre' Bldg. will pay for your afternoon ten al Lane Crawford's.
JOIN THE MERRY THRONG
at
THE KING'S MINIATURE GOLF COURSE.
LITERATURE
BOOKS for
Bibles, Pocket Testaments, Prayer Books and Stationery.
General Literature Presentation Books Children's Books a Speciality. THE BOOK & BIBLE.DEPOT Wyndham Street, Next to King's Theatre.
Agents for
British & Foreign Bible Society and The Religious Tract Society.
·SWATOW - DRAWNWORK.
JUST OPEN!11 LAI YANG EMBROIDERY CO. 2. Wyndham St.
(above Book & Bible Depot.) Direct Exporters of Swatow Drawn Work, Embroideries, Silk Shawls, Irish Linen & Grass Cloth, Handmade
Laces & Ladies' Underwear,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY, 'Phone 22232;
53, Queen's Road' Central
SHOES.
or
SEEING BY THE
STARS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
What the Heavens May Mean For You.
ASTROLOGER OF LEGEND.
STOLEN GLASS ?.
MEN STILL BUYING "CHOKERS."
100 Cases Gone Astray.
· EMPLOYEE CHARGED.
Yuen Hee-tin was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with the theft of 100 cases of glass from We knew him as a bearded vid He was further charged with con- bis employer; the Lau Yee Kee firm. sycophant in a conical cap and aspiring with Lam Ying-tong, and bath-robe, plentifully sprinkled others unknown, to defraud com-
plainant of 100 cases of glass.
with suns and moons.
He Was The
Astrologer of legend anil fiction. It is 1531 and for the complainant, that 100 casea It was stated by Mr. Horace Lo, the scene has changed. The top of glass were obtained from a of the roof has been changed to a godown In Canton Road on June 8, neatly appointed office. There is a
on the strength of a delivery order, filing cabinet in the corner and aby u man named Kwong On, alleged smart little typist la busy answer to be a ing letters. On the wall is a pic accused. ture of the heavens, and at a smart! desk sits a dapper business man in black coat and striped trousers. He is the astrologer of the twentieth century.
The thing has become a business. Astrology is in fashion. It has ousted palmistry, crystal gazing, and the kneading of bumps. May fair is going to the astrologists to pluck its future, from the stars, and fat livings are being made by the fortunate fellows who are able to look at the sky and then remark, "No madam, it would be unwise to buy in Cans Consolidated."
Eager Company, Interested amateurs hold astro- logical parties. I have been to one. It was an eager little company that gathered together on the roof of a service flat in Central London.) The company consisted of one actress, one stock-broker, husband of the, actress, me, and the astrologer, who is a young under- graduate who has made a habit of this business.
"The great thing," said the as
a
fellow-conspirator
Accused (Yuen Hee-tin) was cierk employed by complainant firm. Actually he had done none of the work he was supposed to do, for
Bome time.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1931.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will
The Conservative Taste be broadcast to-day from the Rong Kong Broadensting Station E.B.W. on
wavelength of 853 metres.
in Dress.
STRANGE SHAPED COLLARS.
London, May 25,
Pro-
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m. European gramme of Victor and H.M.V. Re corda kindly supplied by Messra. S. Moutrle & Co.
7.03-7.30 p.m. Variety. Orchestral
The Song of Songs (Moya), La Violetera (Padilla),
De Groot & His Orchestra (R3808).
Sandy MacPherson (B3169). Little Boy Blues,
Melville Gideon, Baritone (B2690).
The Clockwork Courtship,
Grucie Fields (B3795).
A London hosiery firm which this year celebrates its 556th anni-, versary states that there are Lon doners with conservative tastes in dress who are, still wearing strange-shaped collars, ties and Humorous Song sirls which were the vogue, in the
That Must Have Been Our Walter
(Barston), Victorian eru, and even a century
Gracie Fields (33824), ago. The firm has carried on busi- Organ Solo
Your Mother and Mine, withness for nearly six centuries on the
site of the old woo! market which Song was held at Staple Inn in the four- teenth century by the staplers merchants and workers in wool Humorous Song- Ever since 1876 Staple Inn has to enter up delivery orders.
It was part of his duty been associated with the wool
The trade, although the actual making Organ Solo— day after the cases of glass had been up" of wool on the premises ceased sent out, he appeared at the office, in the seventeenth century. Major seeming very anxious to get the do- M. Shead, the head of the firm, said livery order back again. The fact there was still a demand for such that the glass had been taken out articles as: open-backed shirts, was discovered by the proprietor of which button behind and show a the firm on June 11.
whole front; puff scarves, which are tremendous black ties contain ing a yard of material; Whitehall scarves, curiously shaped cravats once, the rage of "young men about town"; three-Inch "chokers,” and Alda-Introduction and Moorish Mr. Lo asked for withdrawal of collars of the pattern worn by
Ballet (Verdi), the case against the second man, in Gladstone. Singapore Free Press. order that he could be called for the prosecution. Mr. Hamilton, said he would consider the point. The case was adjourned.
Accused was later handed over to the Police. It was then discovered that the glass had gone to a firm in Canton, and the second accused was arrested
there.
·FASCIST PLOTTERS.
trologer, who had a bundle of Heavy Penalty Imposed
charts and n telescope, “is to under. stand why astrology in 80 Im- portant and so logical. You fallow me?"
"No." I said simply.
The actress said she did and her husband said that if she did he would. The stockbroker said he had an open mind, which is per- fectly correct..
The astrologer then looked at the heavens, and did a great deal with the charts. He then smiled, and inquired, "Was anybody here born in May?"
"Me," giggled the actress.
Venus and 'Saturn. "You are a Taurian," announced the astrologer. Her husband did not hit him, so he continued: "You come under this influence. You are stubborn, go ahead, and careful in business matters, At which the husband began to laugh heartily,
"I was born in January," I gald hopefully.
"Venus has a marked effect on you," snapped the astrologer, "alan Saturn. Were you born hear the autumnal or vernal equinox?" he inquired.
"No-near Wolverhampton," admitted. And after that he ignor- ed me.-D.D. in Daily Express.
STANDARD. TIMES.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY.
in Rome.
Rome, May 30. Heavy sentences have been
im
posed by the special tribunal on ten "intellectuals accused of plotting against the Fascist Government.
Professor Bauer and Signor Rosai have been sentenced to twenty years imprisonment each, two others to ten years and one to six years and all have been deprived of public offices.
Two have been acquitted and
three condemned in contumaciam.
In spite of the Intensive anxiety which showed clearly on their pallid faces, the prisoners assumed an air of galety as they were led handcuff.
and in chains into an iron cage, in the centre of the court in which they sat during the proceedings.
At the conclusion of the speeches for the defence Prof. Bauer and Signor Rossi thrust forward their manacled wrists and shook hands with their advocates through the bars.
LION IN SCHOOLROOM.
Child Rescued In Critical' Condition.
WORLD ADRIFT.
Professor on Economic Crisis.
London, May 127..
Humanity would ultimately feel like passengers of an Atlantic lin
Make Believe, 7.30.8 p.m. Operatic.
Edward O'Henry (B2862),
Orchestral-
Mignon-Overture (Thomas).
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (£850), Violoncella Solo-
Tannhauser--The Evening. Star
(Wagner), Die Meistersinger-Prizo Song
(Wagner-Wilhelmi),
Pablo Casals (6620).
Band-
Creatore's Band (35780). Accordion Solo-
Rigoletto-Quartet (Verdi), Mignon-Entr'acte Gavotte
(Thomas arr. Pietro Deiro),
Pietro (V-19).
Report.
8 pm Local Time & Weather
8.02-8.16 p.m.--Sea Shanties. Shenandoah (arr., Terry), (a) Rio Grande (arr. Terry), (b) Billy Boy (arr. Terry),
John Gosa (Baritone) and the Cathedral Male Voice. Quartet (B2646),
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OUR
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undertakes to execute orders
FOR MAKING DRESSES & GOWNS on latest styles with-
a 16 hours.
John Goss (Baritone) and LOVELY SILK STORE
the Cathedral Male Volec Quartet (B2881). 8.16-8.38 p.m.-Orchestral.
1
er whose captain had come down (a) The Sailor Likes His Bottle- from the bridge, declared that he (arr. Terry), had lost all control over the move-(b) Clear the Track, Let the Bullgine
Run (arr. Terry), able of a ship; tonsibility was (a) Sally Brown (arr. Terry), unable to take responsibility for (b) Hanging Johnny (arr. Terry), her course. This disconcerting pre-(c) Whisky Johnny (arr. Terry), diction was made by Frofessor Gustav Cassel in a lecture before the Institute of Bankers, London, on the world economic crisis. No Vienna By Night (Komzak), further time, he said, ahould be
Marek Weber & His Orchestra wasted in listening to false propheta Merry Widow-Waltz (Lebar),
(C1807). who, by resisting every endeavour Count of Luxemburg-Waltz (Lebar), to gain control over the monetary system, had helped to create and, intensify and prolong the disas March of the Toys (Herbert),
Vietor Concert Orchestra trous economic catastrophe.
(D148). 8.38-9 p.m-Organ Solos. Love's Garden of Roses
"
International Concert Orca.
(C1892).
Reginald Foort (B2988). Swing of the Kilt (Ewing), Southward Bound (Franklyn),
Edward O'Henry (B8603)..
Abundant Monetary Supply. Professor Cassel's remedy was that the leading central banka (Haydn Wood), should come together and end the depression simply by declaring their Intention to supply the world so abundantly with the means of pay-Memories of Schubert ment that no further fall in prices (Schubert arr. Munson), would be possible. As long as the Ave Maria (Schubert arr. Munson), central banks hesitated and on the
Lawrence J. Munson (35923). 9-9.18 p.m.-A Selection of Old whole took no responsibility for the
Songs. purchasing power of their money: humanity would be like the Atlantic passengers mentioned above. The defects in the monetary policy of the United States, were chiefly respon- sible for the present crisis, he, said,
Breaking loose in the Whittier School, at Cincinnati, a young lion, which was being used with other. The girl moved forward a hit, live animais to illustrate the lecture and the llon suddenly sprang, of Professor William Harwood, of snapping the leash on which it was Stanford University, on natural his- | held.
Sunrise and Sunset In Rongtory, spread panic among the pupils, As Vivian fell under the lion's Kong for June, 1931, Stan- one of whom it attacked and criti-blow, other pupils screamed and dard time of the 126th Meridian East of Greenwich) lome im
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70, Queen's Road C
YEE Ladles and Gentlemen'
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TYPEWRITER DEALERS
are
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Critical People
cally injured 1(e) at
As the lecture was in progress Vivian Leichner, a girl of seven years, started to enter the room where the woman trainer was hold- ing the lion on a leash, while Pro fessor Harwood was talking to the class. As the lion growled the girl drew back in alarm, but the trainer wald, "Come on, he won't hurt you"
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filed, while the woman trainer strug- gled to regain control of the animal. A policeman, attracted by the outcry, rushed in, and, ignoring the lion's growls, drew the girl from his grasp. While others rushed the girl, whose life was in danger, to hospital, the policeman with the help of the trainer and of a rope suc- ceeded in recapturing the llon.
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Songs of England-
To the Maypole, Haste Away, Cherry Ripe,
Sally in Our. Alley,
The Vicar of Bray,
Deshing White Sergeant,
My Pretty Jane,
Here's to the Maiden of Bashful
Fifteen,
Rule. Britannia,
Light Opera Co. (02040).
Songe of Wales
Men of Harlech,
Belis of Aberdovey,
Saint David's Day
All Through the Night,'
The Ash Grove, · ·
God Bless the Prince of Waice,
Light Opera Cor(C2040).
Songs of Good Cheer
Here's a Health Unte His Majesty, Here's to the Maiden of Bashful
Fifteen,
Simon the Cellarer,
Drinking,
Down Among the Dend Men, There's a Tavern in the Town
(Arr. Byng),
Light Opera Male Chorus
(C215k) : 9.18-9.52 p.m.-Concert Items Piano Solo-
Staccato Elude (Rubinstein), La Campanella (Paganini-Liszt),
Mischa Levitzki (D1489). Vocal Duet-.
I've Found a Whole World In You
(Lealia),
Dainty Little Maidon (Besley)," "
Willie Melville and Derek
Oldham (B9714)....
Violin Bolo
Rondo (Schubert-Friedberg);-
Hascha Helfetz (6691).
Song
Crown of the Year (Martin), Hatfield Bells (Martin),
* Peroy Heming (Baritoad)
Instrumental Trio
(B8006),
Londonderry Air (arr. Coleman), Le Cygne (Saint-Saens)
Do Groot (Violin), David Bor (Pianoforte) & H. M. Calve (Cello) (B2948)..
9.52-10.28 pm-Musical Comedy
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Price Moderate."-"!
A Trial Order is Solicited,
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Tel. No. 28459.
26A, Des Voeux Road, C.
. Hong Kong.
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE.
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A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU,
COASTWISE
ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
SMA Light Opera Co. (C1585). Nosd on sols at
The Maid of the Mountains
Vocal Gems (Fraser-Simson),
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(Charig & Meyer),
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