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"RED-HEADED WOMAN"--- QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Echoes of Hong Kong and - Beyond," by L. Forster, is amusing | Jean Harlow, who made her
DAY, the 9th March, 1938. as well as entertaining, and will screen hit in "Hell's Angels" does NOON, for the purpose of receiv-
repay perusal by those who, though excellent work in "Red-Headed Wo- ing the Report of the Directors desiring to do so, are not able to man," the screen adaptation of the
and the Statement of Accounts for)
1932.
This book is a collection of
TAXCESS WATER and METER pasted to the person who signed the Form "G" guaranteeing payment.
sensational Kathleen Brush novel, the current attractions at the This person is generally the land- the year ended 31st December, travel about China. Hord or his recognized agent.
Queen's Theatre. A very compe- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the papera which have been written tent cast is assembled and the pro In many instancos, much incon- venience is caused to tenants by the Company will be CLOSED from during the past fifteen years, and duction is good.
1st March. deal with places as widely separat water supply being disconnected WEDNESDAY, the
1933, to THURSDAY, the 9th ed as Hong Kong and Ichang red-head, Miss Harlow portrays a In her initial appearance as a warning to Admission by Programme 10 cts. without
them, aw-} March, 1933, both days inclusive. Many books have been written role which is described as "a mir- ing to the failure of the
about Hong Kong, but L. Forster guarantor to
By Order of the Board of pay the ACT
acle of impudence, covetousness Directors,
has written something which is and general female viclousness. An THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. counts within the specified period.
different not only with regard to the home and heart-breaker, the F. I CRAPNELL, Tenants are, therefore, advised to make suitable
Secretary, its subject matter but also in the arrangements with
star acts admirably. 》ROGRAMMES and ENTRY their landlords to
Hong Kong, 21st February, 1933. author's treatment of his subject. ensure that all
Excellent support is given by Such varied subjects as, "Op-Lewis Stone as the father, Chester. pressed Women in China," "Our Morris as the husband, Leila Hyams Chow Dog," "A Typhoon," "Travel as the disillusioned wife, Una Mer- in Szechuan," and "Mel Lankel, Henry Stephenson, and May Fang," are dealt with, and many Robson, another besides.
Meeting, OFF DAY, to be held in paid promptly.
Macao on SUNDAY, 19th March, Changes of ownership of property 1933. may be obtained at the should be notified immediately to Sports Club, Hong Kong Jockey this Office. Club Stables, or at the Office of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth L Fleming, 8, Des Voeux Road Cen-i tral.
Entries CLOSE at 10 ans. on SATURDAY, 11th March, 1933.
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB,
SPRING RACE MEETING, SUNDAY, 12th March, 1933.
The Macao Derby is the FIFTH RACE at this Meeting. The First Race will commence promptly at 2.00 p.m.
First Saddling Bell at 1.30 p.m. ABMISSION: Non-Members
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Members MUST show Badges to gain admittance. Ladies are cordially invited to attend the Races without charge. NO ladies tickets will be issued.
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FORTY-FOURTH to be congratulated for their share "SHERLOCK HOLMES”— KING'S ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING in this book. will be held at the Company's
The author's reason for the ap-j "Sherlock Holmes,” based on one Offices, P. & O. Building, on WED- GENERAL NOTICES. NESDAY, 16th March, 1933, at 11pearance of the book is the fact of Conan Doyle's most gripping de- that money is urgently needed for tective storios, produced by Fox a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Diocesan Boys School, and all Films, with Clive Brook in the title the Report of the Directors to- gether with a Statement, of Ac-profits on the book will be devoted role, is now showing at the King's
to this cause. The book is priced Theatre. counts to 31st December, 1932, and
at 2/6. electing Directors and Auditors.
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The Register of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from 2nd March to 15th March, 1933. both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can! be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
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Such call shall be payable to the
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Agents.
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HONG KONG TELEPHONE
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T. Miriam Jordan, Beautiful En- glish actress, falls the honour of Ernest the leading feminine role.
CLUB FOR WOMEN [Torrence appears as the master
DRUG - TAKERS,
Female Detective's Discovery.
Belgrade.
crook, Moriarty, while Reginald Owen plays that part of the amus- ing Dr. Watson.
The story pivots about the, ad- ventures of Sherlock Holmes in his battle with Moriarty and the Ameri- éan racketeering methods the arch criminal employs in his effort to wipe out the great detective.
A club for women drug-takers has been discovered by the police MAIL REVIEW on the outskirts of Belgrade,
So
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at March, 1933,
the BOARD tered by a trick and found herself ROOM of the Company, Second in a luxuriously-furnished room. Floor, Exchange Building, Hong Fifteen women, many of them well-
"THE ROADHOUSE MURDER”.... CENTRAL THEATRE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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THE HONG KONG OPTICAR COMPANY, Phone: 12111.
55, Queen's Road Central.
SHOES.
by a new prOBBES 2-1/
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I guarantee no ing story of a newspaper reporter's SQUEAKS as all success, is the current attraction at my shoes are made the Central Theatre. mysterious murder at a lonely road- from $6.00 pair.
The plot which is centred round a Gentlemen's Shoes
and newspaper men, their offices and house is full of action and thrills,
stuffs are fully depicted..
HE Undersigned have received LAMMERT BROS.Kong, at 11.30 a.m., for the pur-known in Belgrade society, were well supported by Dorothy Jordan
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON FRIDAY, March 10, 1933, at 11 a.m.,
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS
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O. Box No. 620. HONG KONG
3 Cases Wool
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LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, March 8, 1933.
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THE Undersigned have received THE
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RAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the Second Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, 18th March, 1939 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road.
ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 9th March,& 1933.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1933.
4 Cases LUBRICATING QIL. (All More or Less Damaged by Sea Water). Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
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ST. PATRICK'S BALL
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ATTENDING THE ABOVE ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRACTICE DANCES TO BE HELD AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8th, AT 5.15 P.M.
pose of receiving a Statement of lying about under the influence of Accounts and the Report of the various druga.
Eric Lindon, who fills the major role of the crime reporter, is
and Rose Aten.
All the newspaper office scenes are
The picture abounds in action, and is not spolled by drawn out
scenes.
Board of Directors, for the finan- The police are taking strong cial year ended 31st December, measures to check the growing use very realistic and the photography 1932, and re-electing two Directors of drugs, especially among the is excellent. and the Auditora.
young girls of the city. It has The TRANSFER BOOKS of the been found that international Company will be CLOSED from white slavers have been encourag- the 16th March to the 22nd March, ing the use of cocaine and morphía 1933. both days inclusive.
among the girl students of the MAIL REVIEW Dated this 13th day of February, town by giving free supplies. Then "THE PAINTED DESERT”— when the victim can not do with- By Order of the Board, out drugs, they withhold supplies and entice them from home by W. L. McKENZIE,
Secretary, offering large supplies if they will
go abroad-Reuter. 14, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong.
1933.
KING'S THEATRE
COMMENCING SATURDAY, 11TH MARCH.
A STORY, AS GREAT
AS ITS CAST!
THAD
MILLION
DARY CONT
BAKIE
SACK & FRANCES ON
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WEATHER FORECAST
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MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Painted Desert," Zane G
"The
Grey's famous Western romance, is the
current attraction at the Majestic Theatro.
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Action, drama and gorgeous N mountain scenery figure prominent-{
ly in the picture which has a good feast headed by Bill Boyd and Helen
To-day's weather report issued Twelvetrees. William Farnum, well- from the Royal Observatory state known for his characterisations of that the weather will continue to Western roles, also gives the picture keep fresh but cloudy, with North-prominence. east winds.
FLATULENCE IN BABIES.
The plot is centred round a plon- jeer's caravan trip over the Arizona
Desert to the wide 'plains beyond.
Thrills and romance, not overdone, |make this picture one of the best!
Flatulence, as all parents know, is Westerns shown in the Colony, one of the most distressing of baby-
hood troubles. It is often the canão] MAIL REVIEW
of convulalons. As with other infan-
tile digestive derangements, flatulence
can be
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Parents should
take careful note of the child's intes-
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