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Cinema Notes From
The Theatres
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MASSAGE
This latest Wheeler and Woolsey picture is the funniest yet pro- duced by this pair of mirth-makers and a series of funny situations | follow each other thoughout the result that laughs abound in every foot of the film and it is filled with good and pleasant enjoyment
EXPERT MASSAGE picture, with the
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Stage coaches, pioneers on the lookout for gold, and Ked Indiars supply the background of this story, which takes a very amusing turn when our two heroes are cap- tured and emerge as fully-fledged Indians, complete in every detail, even to the war paint. Escaping from these people they are welcomed by their own people who mistake them for Indians and they only saved from banging through the intervention of an In- dian raid which occupies the pioneers' attention. The
are
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME sulting fight is also filled
not
re- with
The following programme will amusing sequences, while another be broadcast to-day from the funny episode in the picture is
4-7 pm-Chinese Programme.
When workers at the Remington Rand plant at Syracuse, New York, were threatened with violence by strikers, police came to their rescue with tear gas. Behind the cloud of gas are baffed strikers who have been warned that the company will more its plant to
another city unless an amicable settlement is reached.
BRIDGE NOTES "Grudge Bridge Game
By Ely Cabertson”
[Mr. Culbertson is acting, ca
CONFERENCE AT MONTREUX
Ja
Turkish Statement Issued
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL.
Montreux, To-day.
a long kampit at the
referee and reporter for a Straits Conference yesterday the "graige" "bridge game. By gen-Turkish Foreign Minister dwelt eral agreement he fines the players or the effect that the new agree- for their errors according to de-ment would have
gree of stupidity: Class A "errors
ime.
on the
BOD-
cost them $i; class B, $2.50; dass signatory Powers: C. $5, class D, $10. This is the It was desirable, he said, to fifth hand in the series.] leave it open for subsequent sign- "What do you think of the game sture by other Powers, since its so far, professor?" East asked application was general, Turkey, [however, reserved to herself the ]· "Well, let's" soe. There have right to start negotiations with been four hands played and each her neighbours to conclude spe- of you has been fired. In all cial arrangements in accordance there have been eight fines for a with the terms of the agreement total of $24. Hardly expert concluded. No special treatment bridge! But at least no one has feould, however, he granted to jbeen given a class D assessment other Powers, and there was
That's something.” necessity for concluding agree- ļas yet.
"Please!" said North "Don't ments with them. even mention, it. I'm superstiti-
In Conference circles this state- ous
ment is considered to be directed "Is that the trouble with your against Italy, with whose presence game?" asked East (who loved at the Conference Tarkey no beckle).
longer reckon-Trans-Ocean Ser- vice.
"Play cards!" growled North. This was the hand: North, dealer. North-South vulnerable.
S. A 9 7 5 3 EL $
GENERAL NOTICES Hong Kong Broadcasting Station the weird antics of Dr. "Painless" shark and swordfish hunting, and his speed at 12 mph at the time, Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 353 Pennington (Woolsey), as he ex- the terrific island typhoon, filmed swerved to the left to avoid a
Itracts a tooth from a bandit in an
as it buris palm collision, which resulted in the at its height metres (845 KC's).
anything but delicate manner.
trees down and razes island build-lorry knocking down the parapet crossing, jings. A cave-in in a potash, mine of the bridge he was provides another thrill. Delightful overturning and falling down a native music embellishes the saga ravine, a distance of about 12 feet s. 6
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Before the lorry left the road K Q 54
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
The
7-11 pm-Earvpeza Programme. 7 pm Excerpts from Mikado," (Gilbert and Sullivan).
25 pm-Patricia Bossborough at the Piano.
1. Rose Marie-Selection
Talk-Selection.”
I an Interim Dividend of $2.10 3. The Town Talica Selection.
4
tions.
In the Shadows (Finck)
8 pm-Local: Time Signal, Wea-
tion, where Shareholders are re-ther Report, Stock Quotations" quested to apply for Warrants. -
Announcements.
8.05 p.m.-A Firiety Concert.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed Song- irom 27th JULY to 8th AUGUST! (both days inclusive) during of transfer which period Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
no
V. M. GRAYBURN. Chief Manager.
A Little Door, A Little Lock, A
Val Rosing Little Key Instrumental-Italian Favourites
The Hodiars. Band--Alexander's Ragtime Band Song-I Love Dancing
Josephine Baker.
Band--Maid of Brazil
Vocal-Oh! Leo
THE PREVIEW MURDER MYSTERY” —QUEEN'S
THEATRE
This production is an intriguing
graph them about their business.
Mala, the Eskimo plays
from the road.
the stalwart hero of the new pin the cheiver Jumped clear, and D. E
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Pass 7C-[final bid.]
Britain's Standpoint
London: In a Parliamentary answer regarding the Conference at Montreux on the Straits regime, the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, said that in the opinion of His Majesty's Governent there 3 was no reason why a speedy con- clusion of the new Straits Conven- tion need be prejudiced in any way by the unilateral and pro- visional assurances recently given certain Britain to by Great
British Mediterranean Powers. Wireless Service.
West for hidding less than seven
North's bidding, if correct, clearly [showed a six card-club suit and a South's five card spade, suit. holding in both solidified the suits
and "proving fall onto the road. tie performance A Cavalcade of Martial Tunes-first because it is a genuinely ture, providing a powerful drama- caped with a shaking from the per share, subject to deduction of
7.40 am-Light Orchestral Selec exciting mystery, and second, be himself one of the really romantic
Coolies Injured
in the Income Tax, has been declared for
cause it offers movie fans perhaps the HALF YEAR ending 30th June Raymond-Overture (Thomas)
act so fortunate. A The bidding: first glimpse behind the figures of the screen Lotus Long Two coolies with him 1936 at rate of 1/3.5/16 per Dollar. By the Sleepy Lagoon (Eric Coates) their
scenes in Hollywood. Practically plays the heroine The rest of the lorry were THE DIVIDEND will be pay- The Clock and the Dresden China
interesting cast is made up of na-young man named. Yeung Fo, of North Figures (Ketelbey] =
the entire action of the pictureves who literally live their lives Un Long, who was sitting beside
125 able on and after 10th August
a movie studio, before the camera. The white the driver, fell with the lorry. He 1936 at the offices of the Corpora
takes place in where actors and
are going throngh
and others impressed as escaped, however, with slight ba- sallors while electricians their paces
actors prove themselves perfectly juries to his face and thigh.
Another coolie, Cheung Chan, focus their lights on them, sound at home before camera and micro-
aged 21, also of Un Long, who was There was, of course, no play for eleven tricks, and his two red engineers swing their microphones' Iphone
contract aces accounted for the other two. in the rear of the larry, received whatsoever for the above them, and cameramen photo- "FRISCO KID" STAR
injuries to his face and abdomen. North's losing diamond had to be The four-five no trump convention located all the aces. At the He was sent by the Police tojconceded for the setting-trick. The story has to do with a new-
"Aha!" said East, rabbing his worst, if North's club suit was ly-found star whose first picture-is This picture is set in the colour-Kowloon Hospital, where it was
"How much does the missing the queen and he held a as we come ful background of the early fifties found that he was suffering from hands. Just being inished
injuries. His condition kitty collect this time, and from red king for compensation, the upon him. He has received notes when the waterfront at the Golden internal
grand slam still would have better threatening his life, but friend Gate was a flaming panorama of was not thought at the moment to whom?"
out than an even chance." "North will kindly shell The American Eton Boys and fellow-workers have laughed gilded gambling halls and palaces be serious, but he is being care-
$10!" I answered. "His opening "I knew, when" "you mentioned them off as the work of a crank of pleasure, when murder, arson, fally watched.
was very severely club bid, followed by a spade bid that no class D'error had beer. The picture is previewed before crimping and robbery was winked an audience that includes the star, at by the authorities, who derived damaged.
The identity of the car which and rebid, was a class D error.committed, that Fa be the goat," director and other members of the huge revenues in bribes from the
the lorry driver passed at the time South was not only entirely blame, said North plaintively. "I told acting company-and when the denizens of the underworld. lights go up and friends turn to The characters are based on of the accident is so far unknown, less, but I would have fined him you I was superstitions!" 8.45 p.m. Concert Waltzes.congratulate the star, they find historic personages of the time
him dead--poisoned!
who flocked to the city of gold Police and the studio's tireless from every port in the world, ad- publicity chief go to work in an venturers all, ready to risk their attempt to run down the killer. fortunes ar their lives on Meanwhile, "shooting" of another throw of a die. by production
Into this picturesque atmosphere begins. The first
of with blank cartridges to be fired trade, ignorant, but a man scene calls for a pistol-loaded comes a sailor, strong, purposeful, force and magnetic tremendous at the leading lady. The actor
personality who rises to be the pulls the trigger; the gun goes master of the Coast,
and who
Hong Kong, 7th July, 1936.
Chairs, 3
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Accordeon Solos...
Top Hat--Selection
The Big Broadcast of 1936mi
Selection-George Scott Wood Vocal Chloe (Song of the Swamp) Vocal
Druzy Lane Pantomine Memories
Blue Danube (3. StrauIUNE )
3 Small Buga, 3 Wood Trunks, Moonlight on the Alster (Fetras) Several Electric Table Fans, Din-Helena Walizer (Offenbach) ing Table, 5 Leather Seated Kongreb Walzer (Strauss)
Swivel Chairs, Boll News Bulletin and Announcements.
9 p.m.-A Relay of the Daventry Top Desk, Glass Cupboard, Sam-
(Copyright by Beater).
Violin Solos ple Case, Wall Case, Office Desks, 9.20 p.m-Two Typewriting Desks, Plans Cabinet, Yehudi Menuhin High Desk, Pigeon hole stands, 1. Moto Perpetuo (Perpetual Motion)
(Paganini)
Wall Clocks, Fender & Coal 2. Sarabande and Tambourin Scuttle, Rubber Matting Runner,
Bath Tub, etc, etc.
Inspection 9 a.m. 7 pim. 1st Floor Princess Bldgs. Chater Ed. Entrance.
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An interesting book
of Cartoons-depict
"Happenings"
(Sarasate).
9.30 pm-From the Studio.
forte) and J. McNaught Thomson
(Baritone).
11 Soon
Programme
Anctioneers Song
The lorry
ARE YOU GOING ON LEAVE?
the
A Recital by Nura Kanis (Piano-and a mirror behind the girl dares to fall in love with the most is shattered! The gun contained beautiful girl of San Francisco's real bullets--not blanks!
bighest society. Hysteria grips the studio after
James Cagney and Margaret this incident. But it is nothing! Lindsay, as the two characters, compared to the hysteria that fol- carry on this strange romance in lows when first a stadio police- the midst of a series of thrilling from Cycle of Songs ("Old man, and then a prominent direc-episodes when the city is rocked
Furniture")-Arundale.
(a) The
(b) Old Furniture
(c) The Rocking Chair
2. Pianoforte Solos-
Two Songs without Words
Mendelssohn.
3. Songs
Sink Red Sun--Del Riego.
Invictus--Bruno Huhn.
4. Pianoforte Solos--
Two
Stadies Chopin.
tor, are found murdered.
Toy terrific battles between the
A cast including many favouri-vigilanter and the denizens of the
Reginald Denny, Gall coast.
tes
Patrick, Frances Drake, Conway The leading characters, besides Tearle, Rod LaRoque, George Bat-these, include Ricardo” “Cortez, bier, Ian Keith and Jack Mulhall Donald Woods, Barton MacLane, -turns in a grand acting job on George E. Stone, Joseph King,
5. Song--She is far from the Land "The Preview Murder Mystery." Robert MeWade, Joseph Crehan,
Lambert.
10 pi-A Relay from Daventry.
Big Ben: Talk: "Foreign Affzira": by Sir Frederick Whyte, KC.SI, LL.D.
10.17 -Dance Manic by Jack Jackson and his Orchestra.
11 p. CLOSE DOWN.
UNIVERSITY TREES DAMAGED
Chinese Fined $50
Robert Florey's direction and Robert Strange, Joseph Strange, lighting is superb."
Joseph Sawyer, Fred Kohler and Clandia Coleman.
"LAST OF THE PAGANS””—
ORIENTAL THEATRE
The haunting fascination of the South Seas; the idyllic lives of the natives; a stirring romance,
LORRY FALLS INTO RAVINE
In Mishap
played amid the thrills of prim-Two Coolies Injured tive lives; these are the elementa caught in this absorbing piece of entertainment; filmed on an 117)- charted coral isle in the Pacific,
The picture has nothing of the
DRIVER'S JUMP TO SAFETY
A fine of $50, in default six travelogue about it, though it One coolie "was severely injured weeks imprisonment, was imposed shows in detail the intimate lives and smother sustained minor kuria Jon Lan Wu, aged 23, unemployed, of the Polynesian natives. It is a when a large lorry, on which they by Mr. C. B. Burgess at the Cen-gripping and romantic love story were travelling, fell down a 12-foot Orme's Bungalow on trai Police Court yesterday on & of a boy and a girl in the island ravine near charge of having damaged trees at paradise; of their separation the Castle Peak Road" yesterday. the University.
through the work of rascally white The driver saved himself by jump- Sgt. Sullivan said that the traders, and their triumphant re-ing clear. Vice-Chancellor, Sir William unioni.
According to the report made Hornell, had-made several com- Set against a tapestry of pic by the driver, Tsum Sek, aged 28, plaints regarding the damaging of turesque native dances, glorious a licensed driver in the employ of trees and as a result a watch tropic sunsets, blue Izgeons and the Chin Wo Company, Un Long, was kept on the grounds. Lan some of the most gorgeous scenic (to whom the lorry belongs) he was seen breaking trees down an details ever photographed, John was driving along the Castle Peak The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. Friday but was not apprehended. Villiers Farrow's story was deftly Road, and at about 3 pm, when
China Coast.
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Now on sale at
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He returned on Saturday and was directed, with its native cast by rounding a bend near Orme's caught by an Indian guard while Eichard Thorps. There are thrills Bungalow, he was met
the stripping a tree. The damage to a Diety the battle between the travelling in the centr
"wild bōke front. the trees was estimated at $30. native hero and
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