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Fearless and Free-
he role the trail of ́ad-
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George O'Brien great drawn of good
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FAIR WARNING
Fox Movietone
Outdoor Romance
directed by ALFRED WERKER
Louise Huntington Michell Harris
George Brent
Nat Pendleton.
FOX
MOVIETONE
PICTURE.
with GEORGE O'BRIEN
STARTING TO-MORROW
A PARAMOUNT SUPER-PRODUCTION
Exciting Revelations in
Society Love Tangle
following shooting of New York's Wealthiest Young Bachelor...
CLAUDETTE COLBERT
FREDRIC MARCH
Honor Among Lovers
DORO
endom's most exquisite, Brunette 1. The brillant star of Royal Family of Broadway!" In a smashing dramalje. Made by cutstanding women director
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ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1931.
STRONG BUYING ELEMENT.
Features of Share Market.
"THIS MORNING'S SUMMARY:
The official summary issued by
the Stock Exchange to-day states:
VISIT FROM GENERAL
SMUTS.
Arrives in England on
#
Lecture Tour.
B.A. CENTENARY.
Rugby, Yesterday.
BATH ONE SHILLING.
The Briton Avoiding
"Fuss.".
*
HOTEL EXPERIENCES.
"And will you please get a bath
General Smute reached South-ready?" I said.
"It will be some time, alr," the taps run
There was a strong buying ele-ampton to-day on a visit during ment in the market for most stocks which he will preside over the Cen- maid answered. "The this morning (Settlement Day)...
Banks were done at rates rang-
ing from $2,035 to $2,040.
Providents (old) changed hands at $6.10. Sellers were asking $6.15.
Trama, which were the medium of sales at $21.90 and $22, were in de- mand at the former quotation.
Hotels (old) were enquired for at $17.40 without shares coming out, sellers asking $17.60. The new sharea were wanted at $16,80, sell- era seeking $17.60.
Lands, which wore negotiated at $90 and $901⁄2, had buyers at the close at $90.60.
·
Realties had buyers at $17.50, £t which shares changed hands.
Ewos were reported sales at
very slowly."
"Very well. I get on with my shaving. Let me know when it's ready."
In twenty minutes she came back.
"It's rather a long way to the bathroom, sir."
"All right. Lead on."
She led me a route march along corridors, round corners, 'down- stairs. We reached the bathroom,' writes S in the Manchester Guar- dian,
"It's not a very nice, bathroom, Bir".
It wasn't. It was ridiculously large. The floor was covered with worn brown linoleum. The walls were painted a dingy colour and the paint was scaling off. On one tenary meeting of the British side there was an old-fashioned China Lights were in demand at Association commencing on Septem-gas-stove-a cooker, not a heater! $28.20.
$15 and $15,60, but there were buyers in the market at the former figure..
- Telephones (part paid) were wanted at $3894, but shares were not forthcoming at this rate. Sales were put through at $84.
Cements showed no change from yesterday afternoon's quotations, buyers still desiring shares.
ber 28:
H. K. Ropes, which were put through at $21% and $21.55, hadvice. buyers at $21.40.
Dairy Farms were in demand at $92.60 after sales being put through at $82.45.
Watsons were at yesterday's prices, with buyers again wanting
shares.
NOT A MEDIATOR.
Madame Sun Yat-sen and the Crisis.
-all heavy rusty iron, and a dirty The Subject of his Presidential tin kettle was
on the top of it, address is "Scientific World Picture There was a fireplace-one of the of to-day," and General Smuts will old iron things that are cast by also take part in the ecctional dis- the thousand-and a few old dust- on the application of ers and 'damp cleaning rags were cussions science to the problem of Empire on the mantelpiece. There were Agriculture and "Evolution of the others on the floor. In front of Universe."-British Wireless Ser- the stove was a linoleum mat worn down to its jute base in places; and that was the condition of a similar mat alongside the bath. On that one was square of car- pet badly worn, and the bath-mat," happily clean, was on top of that. There was no toilet soap, but on the "alopatone," another of the in- gredients of this amazing bath- room, there was a fag-end of red carbolle soap. There were no Madame-Sun Yat-sen is quoted bath towels; but as I know some as anying that she has not parti-thing of the iniquity of hotel bath cipated in the peace negotiations, arrangements I had brought my adding that rumours of her hav-face towels along. Ing assumed the role of a media- My first inclination was to atamp. The Philippine Islands lost one tar between the Nanking and Can- and scream "I won't have a bath! of its ablest scientists on August, ton Governments emanate from I won't!" My second was to call 18 when Peter J. Wester, botanist interested political circles, saya a the manager. But the Manchester and horticulturist, died at Sternberg Router message. It also adds that Guardian crossword clue the other "What the Hospital from pernicious anaemia. she is contemplating issuing day was quite right,
"Fuse." So I His death follows a long illness, denial concerning the Nanking re-Briton avoids.", and much of his recent work, has ports which state that she is just slipped into the bath, which been bravely carried out under the among the Kuomintang leaders was all right barring a slight tremendous handicap of physical who advocate peace. disability.
NOTED SCIENTIST. Big Loss to the Philippine Islands.
grittiness.
"Is this tinned grape-fruit?" I asked.
"Yes, sir," said the waiter. "Well, I don't want it." "It was only opened this morn- ing, sir."
Meanwhile developments in He was intensely occupied, how Nanking suggest that the Govern ever, until very shortly before his
ment his r practically abandoned all death, and produced a final mono hopes of peace. Mr. Chang Chi graph upon tropical flowers which has telegraphed to Mr. Sun Fo say- has just been published. His final ing that the Nanking attitude has exploration trip to Singapore, Java, not been changed." This is inter- and Ceylon, for the purpose of col-preted to mean that Nanking will won't have it. Is there any fresh lecting fresh horticultural speci-make-no further concessions. Mr. fruit in the hotel?" mens was made in March and April Chang Chi has accordingly cancel-
of this year..
ITALY & VATICAN
Final Settlement Next Month ?
Rome, Aug, 17. The United Press was informed to-day that the Government of Italy and the Holy Ses will negotiate a final settlement in September of the controversy over Catholic clubs.
The situation grew out of alleg
led his visit to Canton
ed anti-Fascist activities" on the part of Catholic clubs, which caus-
But that time I was firm.
"No, sir."
We gazed at one another with veiled passion. "Porridge, sir?"-
"No! A little fish and toast and coffee and marmalade--and the bill."
ed Fascists to commit acts of van- And on the bill I read: "Bath-
dalism on church and Catholic Club propertyN
one shilling."
I wonder why't soap, no towel.
Cold water, no
But the Briton
The church sought compensation for certain items of damage, and avalds fuss. I paid.
This hotel is not in the wilds. in turn agreed to make the church responsible for the setion of the It is in a famous British cathedral clubs.
sion of city. It is not in a back street. However, details of the agrea. It is on the high street and fa ment have remained unsettled for well known, recommended in the
travel books. weeks-United Press.
Aridal
B BAYER
FLETCHER'S
BATH EAU de COLOGNE Delightfully refreshing and, invigorating
during the hot weather, MAGNUM BOTTLES
Antätie Buliding.
$2,50
THE PHARMACY Queen's Read C””
Tel. 20345.
AMUSEMENTS
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20. HE GOT A GIRL and A FORTUNE!
But he didn't even own the clothes on his back!
William
HAINES
In the film riot
from the stage hit --
A TAILOR MADE MAN
with.
DOROTHY JORDÁN · JOSEPH CAWTHORN MARJORIE RAMBEAU
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