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Cinema Notes
"STRICTLY DYNAMITE"- KING'S THEATRE.
"Strictly Dynamite". a human drama behind the microphone, fen- turing Jimmy "Schnozzle" Durante and Lupe Velez, is RKO-Radio's latest production now showing at the King's Theatre.
His
Durante portrays Moxie Slight, u renowned radio star with an am- Ibition to become cultured.
ugent George, ells him Nick Mont gomery, an erstwhile poet, as a gag writer after glimpsing the pretty poet's wife,
▸
Vera, Moxie's broadcasting part- ner exerts her siren wiles on the good-looking Nick, and 2003 ho loses his clients and almost his wife. The happy climax comes when Moxie, unconscious of Vera's disloyalty, faces the microphone to Irecite Nick's poetic masterpiece to
tremendous applause.
Durante offers one of the best performances of his career in "Strietly Dynamite", and Miss GENERAL NOTICES. Velez is still as tempestuous and
BANK HOLIDAY.
as
peppery
ever. The Mills Brothers. are presented in special numbers, while Eugene Pallette, Minna Gombell, Sterling Holloway. Accordance with Government Franklin Pangbow and Jackie Searl Ordinance, the EXCHANGE are included in the cast. BANKS will be CLOSED for the
"THE WANDERING JEW"”... QUEEN'S THEATRE. FOR SALE BY TENDER-1950 ba Transaction of Public Business on Wicks hava perish-, MONDAY, 3rd September, 1984. WAX CANDLES.
FOR SALE.
IN
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HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. --On sale at all book-stalls and at the office of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd-) ham Street.
Hong Kong, 31st August, 1934.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,
Stanley, Hong-Kong.
TEW SCHOOL YEAR begins Examination September. 11.
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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Hong Kong, 1st Sept, 1984,
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL FOUNDED 1869.
Headmaster-Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, M.A.
A memorable characterisation is given by Conrad Veidt, the English actor, in the film version of Tem- iple Thurston's famous book, "The Wandering Jew", produced by Twickenham Films and now show. ling at the Queen's Theatre,
It is an ambitious British pro- duction, and the star practically carries the success of the film upon
Wrapped in a blanket, 21-months-old Bobby Connor in car- ried by his aunt from his home at Hartsdale Manor, New York, to go to a hospital for rest and observation. The tot was found in a nearby wood after having been missing for five daya.
OUT A STAMPING
SCOURGE
White Slave Traffic Discussion
INVESTIGATIONS IN EAST
(By Ronald Woolfrey.)
BRIDGE NOTES
LURE OF HONOURS
by Ely Culbertson.
that
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 855 metres (845 K.C.'s) —
12.16 p.m.-European Programme
UNEVEN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Sir Harry McGowan On Road Accidents
SPEED AS EXAMPLE
Sir Harry McGowan, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries,
1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-Limited, who received the Messe) port.
1.03 pm-Recorded Music.
Memorial Medal of the Society of
1.15 pm.-A Relay of the Hong Kong Chemical Industry at the annual Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong meeting of that body at Cardin Hotel Grill Room. (by courtesy of the last month, delivered an dādress [Management).
2.15 p.m. Close Down
Z.E.K. PrograMINE
6-8 pm-European Programme
On "The Uneven Front of Re- search."
There was, he said, a certain
6-7 pm-A Relay of the Hong difficulty in discussing the in- Kong Hetal Dance Orchestra from the equality of research effort, be- Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden
courtesy of the Management).
(hy!
cause it nearly always gave rise
7 p.m.-London and New York Stock to the idea that some industries and Commodity Quotations.
7.05 7,26 p.m.-Light Opera:
were more scientific than others.
Vocal Gems The Student Prince and this carried with a kind of
(Romberg), Light Opera Company.
Selection H.M.S. Pinafore (Sulli-
implied slur.
It should be realized that re- van), The Band of H, Coldstream search in some industries WAL
Guards.
profession. In his own industry,
Vocal Gems Tha Golaha (Jones), for example, and in the physical
Light Opera Company.
7.2-8 pm-Variety.
industries, research was known to
VocalOne Morning in May, Derick-offer careers to, young men.;
son & Brown.
In other branches of industry, Piano Solo-One Hour with you however, where science was what
Medley, Rafe da Costa.
Song- Envy the Moon-You've got one might call one stage removed me crying again, Charles Carlisle from practice, there was little de- (Tenor).
mand for such young people, and Piano Solos-Love Is love anywhere the consequencer was that al- Let's fall in Love Carroll Gil- though the number of candidates bons with his Boy Friends.
Vocal Duet-What's Good for the coming forward was doubtless Goose, in good for the Gander, Sam roughly proportional to meet de Browne and Girl Friend.
mands that number was nothing Band-Song Carnival of 1982 Stara. ke sufficient for what ought to
Debroy Somers, Band with Carlyle Cousins and Dan Donovan.
be done considering the magnitude
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Re-of the issues involved.
pori.
Speed Of Trains 8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Citing a few examples as suit-
Concert.
1
..
9.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, able fields for research, Sir Harry London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity McGowan said that, while it was recognized that railways and self- The lure of honours in Contract Quotations.
10.30 p.mReuter Press Bulletins,] has resulted disastrously very of
Rugby Mid-day Pross News, Further propelled vehicles had 'revolu- ten at the Bridge table. Players, London Stock and Commodity Quotationized the world, it might be blinded by the count for honoura, tione, followed by New York Opening fairly argued that they were rather too apt to give themselves "TheQuotation. often-times. forget
19.40 p.m.-Close Down.
a pat on the back in connection 8.30-10 p.m.-European Recorded
with speed.
Did any of the modern trains 8.30-8.55 p.m-Sonata in F Minor touch the speed attained in the (Brahma) (Op. 120 No. 1) played by famous railway races of 40 years Lionel Tertis (iola) and Harriet Coben
ago? They all knew that that mir- let Movement-Allegro Appar-aculous old ship the Mauritania was only two knots slower than 2nd Movement Andante un Poco, the Atlantic record breaker, but 3rd Movement-Allegretto Graziose that extra two knots was pur 4th Movement-Vivace.
chased at a tremendous price. 8.55-9.16 p.m.--Orchestral. Eugen Onegin-Waltz (Tchaikov Was it not possible that inten-
Garden.
contract
for a
slonato.
the China Const. Price $1, on sale for New Students, SATURDAY, his worthy shoulders. Marie Ney at the "China Mail" offices, 8A,
as his wife is allowed by the direc- The joint standing committee game's the thing," and insist upon Wyndham Strest.
For prospectus, for boarders and tor to overact. Peggy Ashcroft of the British Social Hygiene bidding suits which will yield an Programme from Z.E.K. on a frequency day-boys, apply Messrs. Banker, 20 the well-known Shakespearean ac- Council and the British Mission-honour count to the point where et 640 kc.'s. Des Voeux Rd. C., or to, The War-tress does well in her first film, as ary Societies deserves congratu- they reach an unmakable contract,
lalso does Anne Grey.
lations on the conference recent-jor, when they stop at a Although the development is pre-ly held at the London School of which can be made, find that theyPixnoforte). sented in four distinct phases, nach Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, have surrcndered a game episode contributes its quota of No more topical subject could paltry 100 points.
The hand below is an illustra superb pictorial pageantry picked have been chosen than that of the out in glowing colours of that emo-traffic in women, and children tion. of the principle that the Res- tionalism, that urgent romance, Lord Lytton and Dame Rachel ponding Hand should not unduly that humanity and that insistent Crowdy, for many years asso-accentuate honours but should moral uplift that inevitably apella ciated with the League's work in realise that after partner's mini-sky), Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent sive research on engine efficiency, all-round screen entertainment, the suppressing this evil, were two mum response to a "Ons over One" whole being linked together by the of the well-known authorities, takeout of one diamond his almost certain six tricks in one suit make pitiful suffering of the Jew, for all secured to speak.
Reference to "the white slave game at notrump an extreme pro- for bability, while making game at any TEW SCHOOL YEAR starts on hio apparent triumphs of the mo-traffic," the popular name NE MONDAY, September, 10th, ment as lover, husband and beloved this scourge, is omitted for a other, declaration is an extreme Im London Symphony Orchestra.
special reason. In League of probability. Nations circles, after years of North, Dealer. New boys teats on SATURDAY, medico,
Neither side vulnerable, September 8th, at 9.00 a.m. Pros
patient effort in other parts of pectuses, entry forms, and all par-
the world, the emphasis is now North:- ticulars may be obtained from the
tending to shift to the Far East. Headmaster. P. O. Box 38. Tele-
"The Riding Tornado", a thrill The matter will be raised at the Iphone 67777.
ing western film, featuring Tim League's next Assembly in Sep- McCoy, Shirley Grey, Wallace Mac tember. From the point of view Donald and Wheeler Oakman. and or arousing public interest, the directed by D. Ross Lederman, is London Conference came at the Columbia's latest production now right time. showing at the Alhambra Theatre. Investigations conducted by As usual Tim McCoy has been the League in the East have con-
The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your commands will have our beat at- tention.
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Spades A J 10 Hearts: 10 5 Diamonds-8 4
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South:-
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ed to bursting point with thrilling previously reached with regard highlights. Fast gun play, bronco-to other parts of the world.. busting, stampeding, fist fighting. Thus there is the licensed house and a dangerous run-in with horsejas one of the biggest incentives thleves are only a few of them. to the traffic. The League re-
Bud Osborne, Lafe McKee and port also afresses the importance East: Montagu Love are featured in the of closef co-operation between i
the authorities and voluntary so-]. supporting cast.
cieties.
"WILD CARGO ORIENTAL THEATRE
"Wild Cargo," Frank Buck's sequel to "Bring 'Em Back Alive ie RKO-Radio Picture's latest re- lease, now showing at the Oriental Theatre.
Spades K 9 8 3 Hearts K 762 Diamonds 9 7 Clubs-K 10 2
The bidding:
This latter aspect of the mat Iter was no doubt largely respon-
sible for the calling of the con- North ference in London. A definite 1 C. plan of campaign must be pur-INT sued without deay. It is hoped Pass that the League Assembly will
Fast South West Pass 1'D. Pass
· Pass
Pass BNT Pass
The problem presented in the
and rebid diamonds with South's hand and probably continue the
Elegiae Melody, (Grieg), Willem streamlining, and the like, could Mengelberg and a Concertgoho produce a ship which would make all our present efforts look rather Orchestra. 1. Heart-Achen.
foolish? On the other hand, speed 2. The Last Spring.
and accessibility had brought with them some disturbing features. 9.16-9.30 p.m.-Song Recital by Every week about 150 people were Peter Dawson, (Bass-Baritone), killed and thousands injured on
the roads of Britain.
Had anyone tried
Love for three Oranges (Prokofieft),
1
1. Drake goes West (Sanderson).
2. Yeoman of England ("Marrie
England") (German).
to correlate
3. Devon, O Devon ("Songs of the the incidence of accidents with the height of the driver's eyes Sea) (Stanford).
4. He Heard the Great Sea Calling above the ground level.
(Andrews).
There
9.30 p.m.-Heuter Press Bulletins, were certain well-known makes of London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity cars in which, because of the long Quotations.
9.359.48 p.m.-Octets.
Melody in F (Rubinstein).
bonnet and the headlamps, the
driver could see the road only
Cavatina (Raff), The J. H. Squire about 80 yards in front of him.
Celeste Detet
Would It be too much to aug-
Scone: de Ballet (de Berlot), The J.gest the setting up of an Accident
H. Squire, Celeste Octet
9.45-10 p.m.-Band Music.
Research Department which, be-
Poet and Peasant Overture (Suppe), sides inquiring mers closely than The Band of H. M. Coldstream at present into the causes of ac cidents, would tend its energies Granda, Carmen Caprice (Bizet arr: Debroy towards designing a new and pos
Somers). Debroy, Somers Band,
10. p. Close Down,
HIDDEN TREASURE produced which would end to les
IN BRITAIN
(Continued from Page 8)
Possibility Of Prizes
agree to press ahead. through above hand in one of bidding only, Crown, which, until three years Dial Buck's former sensational pic the medium of conference to be The play presents no dificulty ago, took a small percentage of the
held either at Singapore or at whatever, regardless of the open-value, some other convenient centre in ing lead. Many players would bid]"?" 27761. ture dealt largely with the con-
stant struggle for survival in the the Far East. jungle, but the present picture deals with the fulfilling of orders.... for circus, zoo, and carnival. The cargo consists of more than 100 of the strangest specimens that sharl, hiss, and strike out to save them- selves at the slightest opportunity.
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ture.
sibly a weired-looking car right away from conventional lines, to the end that a rational scientific self-propelled vehicle might be sen the present high rate of
With regard to noise, Sir Harry McGowan said it was fairly com- mon knowledge that all types of vehicles could be made much more quiet than at present. Would It not be possible to have a rosearch department in which this problem could be thoroughly and authorita-
mendation
would carry weight.
It is by these small and seldomively studied and, whose recom
and expansive phrase "treasure
auction until an unmakable con-romantic windfalls that: the rich with the general public and
of
FAMOUS AIR UNIT
REVIVED
tract had been undertaken,
Such a policy on the part of trove" is kept in constant circula with Parliament? South is both unwise and unsoundtion. Happily, an older tradition Tense and realistic human drama No doubt, South would like to cash of treasure-seeking survives, and of war at its worst and love at its the honours, but he should not per-though many picturesque legends
famous wartime flying squa- highest peak is told in the story, mit this to prevent the greater good have evaporated in the sober air cf
I was revived recently under: "Madame Spy," the Universal pic to the partnership of scoring a modern reason and research
game. Hence, when North opens great advance in salvage methods
the expansion scheme of the Ro one club and offera at least the possibility the bidding with one.
val Air Force.ava "Footlight. Parade," which is Fay Wray, in the title role, is South responds with one.diamond, prizes which the most credulous of now showing at the Star, Theatre, magnificent as the intriguing spy, North's bid of one notrump Indi earlier adventurers rejectedIt is No. 65 (Fighter) Squa lea magnificents musical extrava while Nils Asther, who plays opcates a minimum or near minimum alterly beyond the means of retron, which began its re-forma tion at Horn-church aerodrome, ganza produced by Warner Brothers Brilliant spectacles with Poalte her, has a hard time con hand which does not suggest the covery
vincing himself that the bewitching
romantic quests as Mc Kalght's for the extended defence system beautiful chorus girls in a story of could be so michellers possibility of making a contract of An age which can show such Essex, as part of the programme
five diamonds backstage life are paraded in dar
The Tall of great European South should now respond with hunt for pirate gold in Trinidad or of London. zling scenes. A good selection of
In Cocos Island to not til doomsday in the cellars of Pall 491 and dance numbers are fes capital, noted for its gay life and three notrump. With a solid anlt gif Malcolm, Campbell's search for
he was splendor is one of the thrilling game, should be a practical cer
eking in the spirit which inspired Mall without finding a trace. of the tared by an outstanding cast of hights of the picture
tainty and South should bid it
French Crown jewele hich are re- Treasurer stage and: screen actors.
Tuted to: He behind An Imposing cast includes Ed As I have previously said, the Among those in the film, are
all-Ruby!
ard Arnold Noah Beery, John contract of three notrump can not Koeler, Dick Powell, Care. Dodd, Miljun, David Porrence, Vince Barbe defeated, regardless of whal
card or suit Past elects to open. George Westcott and Artier Hohl nett and Rollo Lloyd.
Here at home, unfortunately,
could almost
One door or stone turning on ingenious
hinges