SATURDAY,
AUGUST 22, · 1931.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRAWNWORK & EMBROIDERIES
Manufacturers & Exporters of ALL KINDS OF
SWATOW DRAWN
WORK
AND
ART EMBROIDERIES
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SHAWLS
UNDERWEAR
PYJAMAS
KIMONOS.
SWATOW TRADING CO.
6, Pedder St. opp. Hong Kong Hotel||
Phone. 23303.
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
The Latent in Gentlemen's Outfitting
AT PRICES TO 'SUIT ANY PURSE, PERFECT FIT
AND
RELIABLE SUITINGS.
WING HING CO.
Gentlemen'x' Outütters
64, Queen's Rd. C.
Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road
Tel. 21255, Central.
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street. TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free,
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.
THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road C. Tel. 28270.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay. Now Work & Repairs. Call Flag "E" Sole Agenta for Kelvin Motors:
FRUITS.
AMERICAN FRESH FRUITS
Just Arrived
KELSY PLUMS
YELLOW CLING PEACHES
BARTLETT PEARS
SUNKIST ORANGES SUNKIST GRAPEFRUITS
Wholesale and Retail.
WING COFFEE CO.
139, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 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.
Agenta for
British & Foreign Bible Society The Religious Tract Society and The League of Nations' Society.
SWATOW DRAWNWORK.
JUST OPEN !!! LAI YANG EMBROIDERY CO. 2, Wyndham St.
(above Book & Bibla Depot) Direct Exporters of Swatow Drawn Work, Embroideries, Silk Shawls, Irish Linen & Grass Cloth, Handmade Laces & Ladies' Underwear,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
HAIR DRESSERS
LEE YEE,
THE
CHINA MAIL.
ROUND THE LOCAL loves hor. for letting his profes
CINEMAS.
Reviews from Official Sources.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
sional ethics stand in the way of his performing his duty as a man. As the day for Arlen's execution genre, Brook is racked with emotion, and, finally, decides to act.
The following programme will Then Fay learns the truth about be broadcast to-day from the her brother's part in the killing. Hong Kong Broadcasting Station What does she do then? Does her Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 attitude change? Can Brook go metres:
7.05.7.50 p.m. Variety. Hawaiian Orchestra—
"QUICK MILLIONS.”
WAI through with his decision?
4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme, Spencer Tracy, recently re- Rogers rise to the occasion? Does
7-11.30 p.m.European Pro- cruited from Broadway star Arlen, pay the penalty for the gramme of Victor and H.M.V. Re- dom for the "talking
screen crime of which he is innocent?
cords kindly supplied by Messrs. and now appearing in the These are the tense and cagers. Moutrie & Co. Fox drama. "Quick Millions," questions which project the terrific showing at the King's Theatre, is climax of "The Lawyer's Secret." "sold" on Hollywood as a means of Because its action and its acting avoiding nervous breakdowns. are real; true to life, its questions "Trying to judge in advance whe.and their answers become vital |ther a stage play will be a sue- things. Into its rousing story, its cess or not, is worse than trying to brilliant cnet injects convincing guess the wimming number in a life. Spanish lottery, Tracy insists.
Tracy has discovered it is much easier to guess accurately whether
not.
ence.
"FAIR WARNING.”
Girl of My Drennis, Maria, Mari,
Song-
Walter Kolamoku Honoluluans (21263).
Body and Soul, You Can't Kill Flies by Scratching
Them,
Gracie Fields (Comedienne) (D3383).
Mandoline Solo-
Concert Mazurka,
Maria De Pietro (B2820).
Banjo Solon
Frivolous Jes,
the
Song-
A
:
Mario Da Pietro (B2820).
Weary River, Carolina Moon,
Gene Austin, Tenor (B2995). Humorous Monologue-
you have a successful production or George O'Brien, who portrays the When it is finished, it is pre- leading male role in "Fair War- viewed before an Impartial audi- ning." For Movietone outdoor ro-
When a picture is released mance, which is coming to the producing company can estim- Central Theatre to-morrow, refuses ate with fair accuracy just how it to stand for any doubles in his pic- will click with the average audi- ture. No hazard is too great for. him and he has taken some chances ence,
Others in the cast of "Quick Mi- that eveni n. prefessional double
to take.
Though liona" include, Marguerite Chur- would hesitate chill, John Wray, Sally Eilers, he is injured he recuperates quick-blate Quartet Robert Burns, Warner Richmondly.. and George Raft.
In "Fair Warning," he performa Rome amazing feats of a danger ous and thrilling nature and this production was completed withoot his meeting with accident.'
"CRAZY THAT WAY."
By a strange coincidence Joun Louise Huntington, beautiful and Bennett and Sharon Lynn, who ap- | charming atage actress, is O'Brien'a peat ne "pals" in the Fox Movietone leading woman. The balance of the production, "Crazy That Way," are cast is made up of such well; known friendly rivals, in one respect. Off favourites as Mitchell Harris, Nat the screen each has been acclaimed Pendleton, George Brent, John Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair the best-gowned girl in filmland. Sheehan, Erwin Connelly, Willard For the picture, Sophie Wachner, Robertsand, Alphonz Ethier and fashion creator for Fox Studios, Ernest Adams. had a task designing several beauti- ful gowns to be worn by the two girls. Each was aware of the other's prestige and the screen will have to leave it to those who see the picture to select the winner,
Dressers & Booksellers, No. 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,
'Phone 22232.
53, Queen's Road Central.
SHOES.
Pair
"A TAILOR MADE MAN."
delineator Hedda Hopper,
of sophisticated, women. makes an "about face" in "A Tailor Made Incidentally some mighty smart Man," in which she will be' scen gowns, just a year ahead of the in support of the frollesome Wil- fashions, are shown in this story am Haines, to-morrow at the by Vincent Lawrence, formerly a Queen's Theatre. For most successful stage comedy and nouveau
riche,
RA
A Bedtime Story,
Beautiful
Wish Wynne (B2780)
National Covaliers.
Mala Chorus-
Was it a Dream?
The Revellers (21516). Song-
Moanin' Low, Some of These Days,
Sophie Tucker, Comedienne (22049).
8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.
7.50-8.97 p.m.--Organ Solos. - Cantilene Nuptiale (Dubois), Imperial March (Elgar),
Chanson (Frimi)
Stanley Roper (C1297). Reginald Foort (B2988). 8.07-9.30 p.m.-
The Entire Musical Numbers of the Opera "Iolanthe" (Gilbert-Sullivan),
Recorded Under the Direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte (C-10). 9.30-11.30 p.m.-Dance Music. Fox Trot-
Fiesta,
Bubbling Over with Love..(22678) Doin' the Rumba,
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Entertainments. To-day King's Theatre; "Quick Millions."
To-day Queen's Theatre; "Crazy That Way.".
Today Central Theatre;. "Bad Sister." '
To-day Majestic Theatre. "The Four Feathers."
Today Star
"Anna Christie.”
Theatro:
Lammert's Auctions. August 25-At Sales Room, house- hold furniture, 2.30 p.m.
August 25-26-At King's Silk Store, 1c, D'Aguilar Street, stock- In-trade, 10 am, daily.
Meetings.
August 31--Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., P. & O. Bldg., 11 a.m..
August 31-Hong Kong Develop- ment Building and Savings Society, City Hall, 2.80 p.m.
Home Malls. To-day-Inward from Europe via Negapatam (Col di Lana); Out- ward for
Europe via Siberia (President Madison), 5 p.m.
Monday Outward for Europe via Siberia, (Hiye Maru), 6 p.m.
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 4.
Concert. August 28-Promenado Concert, Volunteer Headquarters, 9.15 p.m. Land Sales.
August 24-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land, 3 p.m.
Fox Trot
Mary Jane
Moan, You Moaners,
(22688)
Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On,
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Suites of rooms (ainglo ́and double), hot and cold water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached.
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Hotel has a splendid aspect in one of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet. easily accessible,
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ALEXANDER INSTITUT
(22098) DE BEAUTE
You're Just'a Löver, Two Little, Blue Little Eyca,
Faithfully Yours,
Have You Forgotten?
Waltz-
Beautiful Heaven,
The Swallow
(22079)
.(22690)
Phone 25169. Pedder Building
(1st Floor)
Opposite Entrance to
Hong Kong Hotel.
Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waren (21236) which are Large, Soft and Natural, Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Oli Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Man- cure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- scientions, Artistic Work by European Expert, Mr. Alexander.
(22676)
Fox Trot-
So Sweet...
(22360)
the dowager; Mixe
You Don't Know What You're
Doin',
I'm Mad About You,. -1 Let's Get Friendly.... Now You're in My Arms,
"Wanne" Sing About You,
I'm Thru' with Love
.(22677)
(22689).
Waltz
Weltz-
That Medley of Love,
For You,
Was it a Dream?
.(21297) Fox Trot
Fox Trot-
Moonlight Saving Time,
You'll be Mine in Apple Blossom Timó
.(22870)
·
Boyl Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy!
I've Got it Bad
Smlle, Darn Ya, Smile,
as a picture, said to be greatly en-Hopper' has a role which goes to hanced.
the other extreme of naivete. She datudod into
even
(22703)
[
Think a Little Kindly of Me, The romantic comedy of business life was directed by Sam Wood,, who
I'll Love You in My Dreams,
(22676) recently scored with his production You Don't Need Glasses, of "Paid." Dorothy Jordan, Joseph Building a Home for You'..(22704) Cawthorn and Majorie Rambeau | Waltz
The Same as We Need to Do, have prominent roles.
(Continued in next Column.)
The story of a girl who had many in
believing lovers bp no love in her heart is Haines to be a great financier, the story of "Crazy That Way," whereas in reality he is nothing but Black or
Brown Fox Movietone production directed a pants presser in the farcical plot. Shoes from $6.00. by Hamilton MacFadden, who Black or Brown scored a brilliant success with his Boots from $8.00.
direction of "Harmony at Home," Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00.
and co-featuring Joan Bennett and Kenneth MacKenna, Regis Toomey, Best styles, must complete stock
Jason Robards, Lumsden Hare and of all sizes. Repairing a specialty, WONG SIU WOON
Sharon Lynn have important roles. The adaptation and dialogue of the Vincent Lawrence stage play is accredited to MacFadden and Marion Orth.
21. Pottinger St. Phone 21475,
SPORTING GOODS
ATHLETIC GOODS
AT
"BAD SISTER.
Many have read about "Bad Sister," the true-to-life
heroïne written by Booth Tarkington in hla navel, The story has been, adapt-
ed and made into an all-talking pic- ture by the Universal Productions.
ROUND THE
CAMP
CAMP FIRE
I'm Crazy Bout My Baby..(22662) She's My. Secret Passion,
It's a Lonesome Old Town..(22528) Embraceable You,
I
Got Rhythm
(22558)
| Medley Waltz from "Princess Flavia"
Waltz-
. Always
11.30 pmClose Down.
.(19055)
will be hoisted on a flag-staff at the entrance to their camp at Kander- steg. A small Union Jack, worn on the right breast, will distinguish the British Rover Scouts from those of other countries.
Bernese Oberland and Bareknees'
Chalet.
The Camping Ground at Kander- steg is close to the famous Inter- national Chalet which belongs to
The fine talkie" is now being 2,000 BRITISH ROVER'SCOUTS. left St. Pancras Station for Tilbury the Boy Scouts of the world. The
screened at the Central Theatre, and is having ite final showings
THE LIANG YOU CO.. to-day.
70, queen's Road C.
K. FUJIYAMA
PHOTOGRAPHER
ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL
H
VYNDHAM STREET,
3rd floor.
To Attend 1st World Rover Moot.
for the voyage to Dunkirk, by Chalet was built to accommodate three special trains, will camp at the workmen engaged in construct- Kandersteg with the Rover Scouts
ing the famous D-mile-long from other countries.
The British Rover Scouts will be mountains.
Loetschberg Tunnel through the divided into 19 Crews of appro- Each Crew will be cailed after a ximately 100 Rover. Scouts each.
bird.
"Bad Sister" is one of the thou- sands of selfish, inconsiderable and
2,000 Rover Scouts (young men flighty girls, living, like Marianne of 17 and over belonging, to the Madison, in the bosom of a big Boy Scout Movement) In charge of friendly family. She has a father Brigadier-General E. G. Godfrey- who would sacrifice his last cent Faussett (Boy Scouts Headquarters London To Send Over 800. for his daughter's happines,-Commissioner for Training) 'will' mother who dotes on her pretty represent Great Britain at the first Crews K, L and M, will be known The London Contingent, forming favourite child.-a, 'good sister World Kavar Scout Meot to be held who secretly loves the man that can at Kandersteg, Switzerland, from as the Kestrels, Lapwings and see only the charms of the 'bad
July 30 until August 7,
"THE LAWYER'S SECRET!"
Merlins. Thoir Leaders will be
District. Commissioner for Rovers,
The Scottish Contingent.
ייי
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK."
Keep your tents separated but bring your hearts to- gother-Arabian proverb.
"BE FRIENDLY,” SAYS LORD BYNG.
.
The annual Marathon of the was held at Essex Boy Scouts Thorpe Hall, the residence of Lord and Lady Byng- Scotland will be represented by The Marathon, like the Kert three Crews, the Hawks, Buzzards Scouts' Marathon, is in no sense a and Curlewe, in charge of Mr. M. race. The Scouts taking part cycle Howie (Edinburgh) Mr. A. in teams a given distance converg Bujnowski (Glasgow) and Mr. Ing from their homes on a chosen Colin Welsh (Tannadice, Forfar), finishing spot. During the ride
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Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
Bunrise and Sundet In Hang
sister, and a mischievous younger. The Moot which will be the Captain C. Lisle Watson (County brother who is precocious to the first International gathering of Commissioner for Rovers, London). point of exasperation. A real Rover Scouts, will be attended by Mr. J. H. E. Saunders (Assistant family with a common probleml Two unmarried daughters--and one parties from the United States of eligible man. You can appreciate America, Siam, Egypt, Hungary, Holborn) and Mr. H. K. Wigzell the human drama in the situation. Roumanin, Denmark, Spain, AUB (Assiat. District. Commissioner,
Camberwell). tria, Latvia, France and Belgium, among other countries.
"B.-P. Returning From World Tour. One man's life, another man's
The Chief Scout, Lord Baden- reputation, and two tender love afairs are delicately balanced, one Powell, who is back from South against the other, in Paramount's Africa, at the conclusion of hle thrilling drama of a professional tour in New Zealand, Australia and
Ireland, Wales and Overset. they have to fend entirely for man's dilemma. "The Lawyer's South Africa, will be present at
Rover Scouta serving in the themselves, spend the night. In Kong for August, 1981, Stan- Secret," the next feature at the the Moot with the Chief Guide
(Lady Baden-Powell) and their Royal Navy and the Merchant Ser camp, write a log of their journey dard time of the 120th Meridian King's Theatre to-morrow,
vice, British Rover Scouts in Paris, and arrive in good condition at the East of Greenwich)
a fol Brook, a distinguished lawyer, family.
certain Colonel G. Walton, Headquarters and Rover Scouts from Southern finishing point between in love with Fay Wray, becomes the confidant of Rogers, Fay's brother. Commissioner for Rover Scouts In Rhodesia, Jamaica, Rogers is implicated in a murder the British Empire, will be Pre Wales and the Irish Free State will for which Arlen la baing tried for sident of the Rover Scout Con- his life. Brook's legal ethica for- ference which forms part of the bid him to betray Rogers's con- Moot fidence, although Fay, unaware of Mr. Hubert Martin, International her brother's danger, yields to the Commissioner of the Boy Scouts pitiful plea of "Arlon's sweetheart Association of the British Empire and Director of the Boy Scouts In Jean Arthur, and urges him to de fend the accused boy.
ternational Bureau in London, will Rogers refuses to reveal his part be President of the Moot in the crime, and thus ties Brook's Special Trains, and
hands. Fay desplees the man who
The British contingent which
Palestine, hours.
towe
Forty-three senior teams, over 18 also form part of the British Con-years of age, and 78 junior teams August
took part in the Essex Marathon. tingent.
Rover Scouts from Northern Lord Byng welcomed the Scouts Ireland with a few London Rover on their arrival. He said that the Scouts will form Crew N. Night best good turn they could do was fara, under the leadership of Mr. to befriend another. Lady Byng was presented with a Scont's Thanks JW. T. Watters (Belfast).
Badge for her kindness to Essex Scouts by Brigadier General R. B. Each County contingent will Colvin, President of the Boy Scouts 80 carry the Flag of its County, which, of Essex,
To Fly County Emblems in Switzerland
Are
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