WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1931.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRAWNWORK &
EMBROIDERIES]
Manufacturers & Exporters of ALL KINDS OF
SWATOW DRAWN
WORK
AND
ART EMBROIDERIES
SHAWLS
UNDERWEAR PYJAMAS KIMONOS.
SWATOW TRADING Co. $, Pedder St. opp. Hong Kong Hotel Phone. 23303.
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ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
The Latest in
- Gentlemen's Outfitting
AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE. PERFECT FIT AND
RELIABLE
SUITINGS.
WING-HING-CO.
Gentlemen's
Outalters
64, Queen's Rd. C.'
Tel. 21417
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
lat floor, No. 74, Queen's Road
Central. Tel. 21265.
TANG YUK, DENTIST.
Successor to
the lats 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. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L". Solo Agents for Kelvin Motors.
FRUITS.
AMERICAN FRESH FRUITS
Just Arrived
KELSY PLUMS
YELLOW CLING FEACHES
BARTLETT PEARS
SUNKIST ORANGES
SUNKIST GRAPEFRUITS
Wholesale and Retall.
WING COFFEE CO.
139, Des Voeux Rd. C.
Tol. 25869.
· LITERATURE' -
BOOKS for All
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!!T LAI YANG EMBROIDERY CO.
*
THE CHINA MAIL.
MUSIC DRAMA · FILMS.
BRITAIN'S BEST FILM.
Rejected by U.S. Combine.
NO REASON GIVEN.
G. A. Atkinson, London Daily Telegraph Film Critic, writes:~~
All doubts as to the attitude of America towards British Alms' are set at rest by the fact that the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayed, Corporation has refused to accept "The Out- sider" for exhibition in the United States, This declaion is made in spite of the fact that they took the film as part of their British "quots" fulfilment, and presented it at the London Empire, a fact which gave rise to the belief that they would also show it in America.
"The Outsider" is, by general consent, the best British film that -har-been-shown this year. It tolin મ good story, it is beautifully photographed, and it is extremely well acted.
phone record business is one of the romances in commerce."
Prospecting on the Kalahari desort.
Twenty-one years' ago the first He had bean a diamond expert! record was pressed at the H.M.V. on the Rand; bought the tablets of works at Hayes, Middlesex, and the the Ten Commandments from an
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With his wide-awake hat, his beyond any manner of argument. caped travelling coat, and his long In 1920 and 1922 my performances white beard, Trader Horn looked were the talk of London, and these every Inch the part of the central performances were in divers parts." |figure in hlaadventures,
This was eleven years ago when I (was 42. For the pist ten years I have done nothing. The theatre has no use for me any more. This I have to realise, and If is dfcult to swallow, when I see so many de- plorable performances by highly' paid people at the present time, who
· GEORGE BEILBY'S SUICIDE.
View of Humbugging Managers.
do not understand the rudimentary
number made since then would Abyssinian priest: salved the bul- provide A continuous programme lion from the wreck of the Em- lasting 1,000 yaars.
press of India; been favourite to The rise of the Columbia com-the paramount queen of Madagas- A verdict of suicide whilst of un- principles of the stage at all. pany was spectacular. It was re- car and been outlawed by the wound mind was read at an inquest Every true artist knows what I say gistered only in 1917, largely for French Government for fighting at Paddington on George Edward 18 true. the purpose of taking over an for her against them; served in an Wright (54), an actor known ΟΠ When I have gone, those humbug- American business which had been Irregular unit in the Boer War, the stage of George Bellby, who ging managers will say "What
fought caravan raiders regarded as derelict.
Throw a rot on the was found dead with a revolver shot fine actor he was." Lake Chad Road; been carried in wound in his head at his studio in ten egg at them. Why did they the teeth of a wounded lion, and Pembroke Gardens, Kensington. not give me work while I was here.
'read assegnied by blacks during a quar-| A letter was
in which When that talented composer, War- rel over ivory,
ho gave hie views on actors lock, was, dead they held a concert, During the war he came to Eng- and managers, I quote some of but what help Ts that to a man who land, and although taking 20 years it:-It was addressed to, his wife: has put himself out?"
BIG GAME PICTURE.
Franklin-Granville Expedition.
years, I have succeeded in going 80 Free Press.
off his age failed to get him into have worked hard on the stage, Mrs. Wright said her husband One of the most romantic, enter- the Army, it is credibly raported as you know, in the endeavour to had been a very fine actor, but had very depressed. Singapore prises in the history of the British that he tried his hand at mine- establish my name, and after 21 beer film industry. the Franklin-sweeping. Granville big-game expedition which has been secretly organising during the past few weeks-will shortly leave for India and the Far
East.
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Its itinerary will include visita It has been booked by to China, Japan, the Malay Archi- hundreds of theatres, including pelago, Siam, Burma, Nepaj, Tibet The main film, and Afghanistan. most of the big circuits, at prices
which it is intended to make panorama of India, is provisionally called "Fil Nishin," translated as "He Who Ride the Elephant:"- No reason is given for the re-
It is to be produced with Ameri- fusal to show "The Outsider" in
the multi- America, but the decision is per can co-operation in fectly well understood by the Bricolour process, a system which en-
ables the exhibitor tish film industry,
2. Wyndham St. (above Book & Bible Depot.)
which, on the whole, are 30 per Direct Exporters of Swatow Drawn
cent. in advance of those paid for Work. Embroideries, Silk Shawls, Irish Linen & Grass Cloth, Handmade-quivalent-American films. Luces & Ladies' Underwehr
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
HAIR DRESSERS
LEE YEE,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers.
No. 12, D'Aguilar Street." (opposite Queen's Theatre).
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL
COMPANY,
'Phone 22232.
to show the his ordinary The glast film trusts of America colour film through have made up their minds not to projector, without complications of show British films, though Ameri-
any kind. can thentres are closing down in hundreds for lack of product.
They carry this dog-in-the- manger attitude, where England extraordinary to is concerned, lengths.
Those British film producers who
"
The "high spot" of the expedition will be a great elephant drive in Buring, arrangements for which have, been already made by Capt. Franklin, an experienced Indian For example, the Fox big game hunter, in association Film Corporation, which has nearly with Capt., C. R. Billiter, the big 24,000,000 invested in English game organiser of Paul J. Rainey's theatre. has just given a large pro- "African Hunt" film of a few years ducing contract to the Tobis Com-go.
Indian Native Players. pany, in Germany.
The native players will be chosen still dream of "reciprocal" arrange-: in Bombay, but the white players, ments with America need to be not yet finally selected, will leave London for India towards the end roused from their sleep, The only way to get British films into Ameri- of August.
Mr. F. Leroy Granville, the well- ca is to buy theatres there and shew films under the auspices of a known British producer, who is or expedition, stated Black
Brawa competitive distributing organisa-ganising the
of his eva
departure on the tion. Shoes from $6.00.
that It had for Hollywood, Black
Brown American theatres are going Boots from $8:09.
cheap, and now is the time to buy been arranged as the best means Children's Boots or
of demonstrating the general pos- Bibilities of colour, in association. Shoes from $2.00.
of course, with sound.
53, Queen's Road Central,
SHOES.
Pair
or
or
Best styles, most complete stock of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. WONG SIU WOON
21, Pottinger St.
Phone 21676
"SPORTING GOODS
ATHLETIC GOODS
AT
THE LIANG YOU CO..
70, Queen's Road C.
K. FUJIYAMA
PHOTOGRAPHER
'ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL
To
YNDHAM STREET,
3rd floor.
thent.
CHEAPER RÉCORDS.
Columbia & Brunswick Cuts,
"America is convinced," he said. "that there are more colour values in India than in any other country, and as India is under the British flag all that we shall film there will rank for 'qusta' purposes in Britain. in which the film will be completed and presented to the public.”
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Beef Sirloin
BuBock's Brains
=
109.g
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
1981. 1918. 1914. Ch. Ola. Ca.
JE. 33 24 12
MY
.28 80
11
- 28 12 83 24. 22
-80- 20 18-
ib. 24 13 14
1
thicken
Capons, Small
Duck
-Doves
Turkeys, Hen
Pheasant
Quali Partridges
Poultry.
***
Aug. 6, June, June,
1931. 1818, 1914.
Gta. Cia. Cts
Ib. _65-. .30 31
68 28
30
72 28 80
Beach 48
60
each 35
pair
each
Aug. 6, June, June,
Butcher Meat.
4-1-2-
14
Prime Cut
1
Corned
Capons, Large
Roast
味
45
п
22
21
+
-Breast-
Bach 45
22721
Soup
.H
27 20 18
Egga, Hen (cooking)..
ner dex. 33
18
H
Steak
18 24 22
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
"
Steak Sirloin Bausages
新鮮期蛋
36 25 20
46 80
35
Howls, Canton
Ib.
76 38 24
.86 28 20
Fowls, Hainan ... # # ¤
60 85 24
per set 17
10
12
Geena
Tongue, fresh Fonrue, corned
60 24 24
* each 75
50
60
Pigeons, Canton
80
4
60
12
Holhow
Head
D
» $1.20
海口偶
36 28.
$1.20
Turkeys, Cook
tb. 75
Heart
H
4
01
H
Hump, Salt
-
"
each 12, 10
20 18.
12
Snipe
Kidneys
Tall
H
"
27 20
15 10 12
20
Liver
Jb. 24 13 14
Tripe
8
7.
Calves' Head & Foch Mutton Chop
THE set $1.50 $1.00 $1.00
Fruits
lb. 44 28
Les
Shoulder Saddle
44
26
T
Almonds
#
£ 16. 80
36
40
24
44
Apples (California)
Pig's Chitlings
30
27
22
金山粺車 燕山香蕉
45
26
B 4
Braina
#
Par set 8
Carambola
12
Foot
It
16
Coconuta
Fry
28
15
# each 14 10
Head
}
20 18
Lemons, China
lb.
16
N
each 16
10
10
Lemons (American)
leach 13
N
"
15 10
Lichees, Dried ...
Liver
lb. 48 '30' 24
荔枝干!b.1.00
*
#h
86 25
88
20
Oranges (Canton) Orauges
新會自發 #
44
60 70
"
11
26 21
脚 per set 90
Pears (Canton)
Peanuta
Pr
60 20
#4
cach 12
7
16 12. 10
45 26 25
15.
25. 25 12
80 50 18
"
88
26
Persimmons, Large
Flantalo Pamelo, Siam
Walnuta
Gropea
H
22
28
24
Heart: Kidneys
Pork Chop
"
Leg
Lola
·
Fat or Lard ... Sheep's Head & Feet..
is
Heart
Kidneys
17
Liver
Gramophone records are to be
Mr. Granville la an Australian, Sucking Pigs, to order cheaper (says the Evening News).
The Gramophone
Company who
was at one time Curator of Suet, Beef ... Columbia Ornithology and the (H.M.V.)
Mutton at the Colorado Graphophone Company, who were Museum, and at another zoological Veal chief parties in a £17,000,000 mer expert to Col. W. N. Selig, who gor a few months ago, has already founded the famous Hollywood made a secret decision entailing Zoo.
a cut in prices of their recorde, but neither company will reveal the de- taile.
It is understood, however, that 83. records will be reduced to 29. 6d, and the records of the allied companies of the group from 2a. to is. 6d. as from some date fwo or three months ahead yet to be fixed. behalf announced on It Is
of the American firm which manu Factures them that Brunswick re cords are now reduced from 88. to 28. Gd.
Rumours of this reduction had preceded the announcement.
The move for cheaper recorda has
a two-fold origin, the desire for bigger trade and urgent present
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Sausages
No. 1
Fish.
.
"TRADER HORN."
Barbel
Bream
Canton Fresh Water TribLK
Fish
How He Made A Film
Fortune at 80.. Carp
won
Catsh Aloysius Horn, the man who Codfish
world-wide fame as Trader Graba Horn, when he was on the thres-Cuttle Fish hold of four-score years, died at & Dab nursing home at Tankerton, near Dace Whitstable, Kent. He was 82.
Dog Fish
He had caught a chill, and for Eels, Conger a few days had been in a critical condition.
事
Ploneer and blazer of trails In Frogm
the jungles of the Ivory Coast of Garoupa West Africa, the story of Trader Gudgeon
need for employment to be kept at Horn reads like a Rider Haggard | Herrings
as high a level as possible.
So Popular.
romance.
When Trader Horn told galbui
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Artichokes
Long
Beans, Spreak
Beat Root Bitter Squash
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25
90
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Vegetables, &c.
2
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14
24
6
Cauliflower (Large) ..
(Medium)
Carrots Celery, Chiness
Chillies, Dried
(Small) ..
椒千
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Curry Stud, Englah..
Cucumbers
Ginger, Young
Old
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8
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18
25
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10
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10
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2
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8
10
8
20
35
8
10.
10
b.
55
24
36 20 16
36
Brinjals, Green
36
18
Red
48
27
Cabbage, Chinese
44
.9
(Shanghai)
52 16 17
Cane Shoots, bunch...
32
26
11
28
黃尾腹
54
10
鐵肚沙
22
"
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Fresh Water
游水魚
52
"
Yellow
20"
48
8
Red
14
80
30
"
Green
石班
00
TH
32
25
白饟魚
28
80
"
36
18
Garlie
42
-24
40
10
80
18
72
24
Horseradish, Shanghai Indian Corn
80
21
Lettuce
48
20
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Water Cheatuata
46
2
"
40 12:
2
35 140
Οκτος
32
15
10
8
52 10
9
Green
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Shanghai
上海豪
6
6
60.
Pareley
榮
60
44
45
Potato, Sweet
14. 78: 10
W
Japanese
28
10 14
American
34.
18
40 22.10
Pumpkin Radiah
БВ
80
22
10
Shallots.
20 10. 10 Spinach
Tomatoes
Labrus
Loach
Lobsters
Mackerel
Mallet
it in a book four years ago it be- The popularity of the gramophone came a best-seller, copies being was never greater than it is now, sold by the hundreds of thousands. and manufacturers feel that the It fired the imagination of the public will be quick to take advant- film kings of Hollywood, and the age of a reduction, In price.
old trader was induced to go there Monk Fish In other words, there are just as to supervise the film. It was stat many potential buyers as ever, but ed at the time, that he received Oyster they have leas to spend, and as a re- £60,000 for his work. sult the set policy of bringing
Once Mr. Smith, down the prices to meet the publie It was as Alfred Aloysius Smith
that he went out from Lancashire Pomfret, White means has been adopted.
Parrot Fish Perch.
*Plica
Plates
When the H.M.V-Columbia mer to the Ivory Coast for a Liverpool Pomfret, Black
1871. Prawns ger was completed Mr. Alfred steamship company in
and managing From nassisting the company's Ray Clark, chairman director of H.M.V., and Mr. Louis agent in developing the ivory and Rock Fish Sterling, managing director of the rubber trade, he developed into Roach Columbia Co., prophesied to The "Trader. Horn", with a dozen side valmen Evening Nowa that the result would lines. he economies in production, which would be passed on to the public in the form of cheaper goodsot
only recorde, but the other products
of the firms, fest
Romantic Rise,
The development of the gramo-
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His adventures included
Shaz
Skate Shooting elephants and lions; Shrimps. Washing gold at Cherry Creek Snapper when Denver was an infant city; Solom
| Painting pictures for a living|Tench through the Southern States of Turbos America
Turtles, umals, fr, waka?.
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Mushrooms, Fren's
Oplons, Bomber
洋
Rhubarb (Fresh)
金山薯
62 33 80
.60... 28 .28
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Turnips, Punti (Long) Vegetable Marrow
Water Grom Water Lily Root
52 22 28
128
85
1212
40
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