THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 2, 1939
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB GIVE EXCELLENT SHOW
St. Andrew's Club has for some- time made it a practice of holding an amateur dramatic performance at least once a year.
the
In accordance with that practice, they opened a two-day season in Church Hall last night and more than maintained their reputa- tion for histrionic ability.
Two one-act plays, with an in- terval during which 2 varied miusical programme was dispensed, made for the thoroughly enjoyable evening spent by an almost capa- city house.
Associated with these produc- tions almost from the time of their inception, Miss Rita Cole in the leading role in the second of the plays, gave evidence of the experi- ence she has gained in a perform- ance which would not have dis- credited a professional.
ACCENT PERFECT
CHILDREN'S PUZZLE ¡COCOA POSITION
IIe of 07 SwfStory holarW
Jurn the above num- bers and letters up- side down and they will also be
readable.
Answer to yesterday's puzzle: 1-Wath and football.
2-Purse and skates
7,000 MORE MEN FOR FLEET
AIR ARM
IN AFRICA
London, To-day. Questioned in the Commons on the cocoa position in West Afri- ca, the Colonial Secretary replied that so far as the Commission's proposals for a cocoa farmers' as- sociation for collective marketing of cocoa in the Gold Coast was concerned, the Governor had ap- pointed a local committee to ex- amine the draft scheme prepared by the Commission and was now awaiting its report.
As regards suspension of mer- chants' cocoa buying agreements, the immediate effect had been to bring to an end the hold-up of co- coa by Gold Coast producers.
With the release of purchasing power from sales of cocoa, exces- sive stocks of imported merchan- dise which had accumulated dur- ing the dispute, had been gradual- ly worked off, and latest figures showed the import trade was be- ginning to function normálly again.
, But, Mr. Macdonald added, while the prices of all West African pro- duce, including cocoa, continued as low as at present, the import trade Lee-on-Solent, Donibristle and could not be expected to recover to Worthy Down, In addition, the a satisfactory level.-British Wire- Admiralty proposes as soon as less. possible to construct more air bages for its own use in various parts of the country.
She played the part of the cock- ney Mrs. Ogbody almost without flaw. Her accent was perfect, her acting only natural, only criticism being her make-up which might have been a little heavier she did not appear quite the age one would expect a woman with a Particulars of the Admiralty's grown-up daughter to be.
Iris Woolley has been seen to far- reaching plans for the develop better advantage in other roles. She ment of naval aviation can now be was not convincing as a cockney. given on the authority of an offi- There was not a great deal wrong cial spokesman. Salient features is to be reorganised in two divis- with her acting but her lapses into "King's English" and her general of the scheme are: inability to sustain in the accent which her role demanded, detract- ed somewhat from her usual ex- cellence.
Olive Jefferys' characterisation of the role of Mrs. Minister was good although she was inclined to speak too softly and to rush her lines. Many of her better jokes were missed by the audience in the back of the Hall.
*
As from January 9 the Air Ma- terial Department of the Admiralty
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong
Kong dollar to-day was 12-18/16.
"Spot" silver was quoted in Lon- don 'at 19-15/16 and forward at for 19-5/8.
ions. The first, under an engineer- captain, will be responsible
The London on New York rate The personnel of the Fleet Air aero engines, their maintenance Arm is to be increased from the and repair; the second, under a was quoted at £-U.S.$467.81 and present figure of 3,000 to about naval pilot officer, will be in charge the New York on London rate at
£-U.S.$467-7/8. 10,000 by the year 1942.
of aircraft and their maintenance, A new "dockyard" or repair Including the Ark Royal, `just base is to be created for the sole completed, the Navy now has seven purpose of maintaining and re-aircraft carriers. Five more of pairing Fleet Air Arm material. great size are building, It is the The Navy is to take over the R. official view that carriers are no A. F. stations at Ford (Sussex), less important than
C. R. Pellatt as Mr. Ogbody was similarly at fault. Janet Broad-was Mr. Percy Guntrip, a bass with bridge as Winnie Minnifer did not an extraordinary range. Mr. G. H. have much to say or do but said Hunt, a tenor, also sang pleasing-
ly whilst a duet by these and did it adequately.
brought the house down.
two
A 'cello solo by Mr. G. A. Good- ban and a quartette by Messrs. Ste-
THE BATHROOM DOOR · There was little the matter with the cast of "The Bathroom Door,' an amusing farce dealing with the venson, Gwyther, Baldwin and Gun-[ scramble for a hotel bathroom. All trip completed this part of the pro- the roles were in experienced hands gramme.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
..$50,000,000
battleships, Issued and Fully Paid-up... 20,000,000
Reserve Funds:--
Sterling
having regard to the vital part they are expected to play in safe- guarding the ocean trade routes.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
Incorporated by Boyal Charter, 1888. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E. C, 2. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
but special mention must be made The performance will be repeat-Reserve Liability of Proprie- of the performances of Ralph Dro-ed this evening at 9 o'clock and mer and Eileen Bliss.
those who enjoy variety in their The musical interlude made plea-entertainment, should not fail sant variety in which a series of attend. vocal and instrumental items were
Iloilo
Ipoh
Hong Kong Currency Re-
A serve Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.£6,500,000
.$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
AT. E. Fearce, Esq.,
Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy - Ekaleman.
J. K. Bouafold, Esq., G. Miskin, Esq. A. H. Compton, Esq., K. 8. Morrison, Esq.,. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, lon. Mr. A. L.. Bhields, W. H. Look, Esq., H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
tors
£3,000,000 .£3,000,000
.£3,000,000
Manchester Branch,
to
71, Mosley Street, Manchester. Agencies and Branches:
Alor Star
Hong Kong
Amritsar
Bangoor Balgon
Seremban
Batavia Bombay
Karachi
Bhanghai
Klang
Singapore
Calcutta
Kobo
Sitiawan
$10,000,000.00
Canton
Kuala Lumpur
Sourabaya
5,598,000.00
2,776,726.76
Cawnpore Cobu Colombo Delhi
Kuching
AMOY
Tongkah
(Bhukob)
Haiphong
New York
Tsingtao
Hamburg
Felping
· Yokohama
Hankow
(Paking)
Harbin
Penang
thoroughly enjoyed. Outstanding THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
HIS LUMBAGO WENT
IN A FORTNIGHT
Never Felt So Well
in His Life
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG,
·10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Though he tried no end of so-called remedies, this man continued to suffer on. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li
Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, with lumbago for years. It troubled Tong, Ex Chan Ching Shak, Esq., Li him, in fact, until he found, the right Bang, Eaq Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying remedy, the one that can always be Rag. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq. relied on-Kruschen Salts. These are
his own words:-
a
“I would like to tell you of the benefit I derived from taking Kruschen Salts. For some years past I have been sufferer from lumbago. I tried no end of other remedies, but got no relief whatever until one day I saw Kruschen advertised and thought I would give it a trial. I did, and to my surprise the lumbago left me after taking Kruschen for a fortnight. I am now taking it regularly every day and never felt so well in my life."-W.K,
Kan Tung Po., Esq., Chief Manager,
Lá The Fong, Esq., Manager.
Amoy Batavia Bombay
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
. Calcutta Canton Haiphong Flunkow Honolulu
Kobe Kowloon London
Parla
Manila
Malbourne
Nagaraki
New York
Osaka
Polping
Fonang
Bestila Samarang Shanghai Bingapore Bourabaya Swatow Bydney Talkoku
Rangoon
Tientsin
Baigon
Tokyo
San Francisco
Vancouver Yokohama
Bangkok
Afadres
Manila Modan
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened' and Fixed Deposita roosived for one year or aborter periods at raten Koon which will be quoted on application.
Yun
The Bank's. Hand Offos in London: undertakes- Lan Executor and Trustee- business, atid olaims overpaid, ' on Po. rooovery of British Income Tax
torms which may be, ascertained as any of its Agencies and Branches,
R. A, CAMIDGE,'
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st. January, 1985.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip. Kruschen is a combination of six|
tion of banking business transacted... natural salts which stimulate your
Current Accounts and Savings Ac Evory description of Banking and Exchange liver, kidneys and digestive tract to business transacted, Loans granted 00 approved counts opened. Fixed Deposits. receiv healthy, regular activity. They ensure securities.
ed at rates which will be quoted on internal cleanliness, and keep the
Accounts opened in Local Ourrency application. and Fixed Deposits received for one your OT blood-stream pure. Now and refreshed shorter perioda in Local, and Foreign Currencies
Trusteeship and Executorship under. "blood is sent coursing to every fibre of on terms which will be quoted on application. taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hiro,
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let your being. Lumbago, rheumatism,
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,** KAN TUNGPO, headaches and indigestion all pass you
Chief Manager.. Caset Manager.
by.
Current
1
BANGKOK
BATAVIA BOMBAY CALOUTTA
CANTON
CHEFOO COLOMBO DAIREN
KOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN
HONGKDW ILOILO
IPOH
BRANCHES
JOUONE
KOBE
KUALA LUMPUR
KOWIDON
LONDON LYONS MALACOA MANILA
MUAR (Johore) MUKDEN
NEW YORK PEIFING PENANG RANGOON SAIGON SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE
SOURABAYA BUNGEI PATANI SWATOW
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO.
YOKOHAMA
FAST
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposite reosived for shorton pariods in Local add other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date BAÏE DEPOSIT BOXES in various alzos TO LET.
ong Kong, 20th February, 1985.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is conducted
Hules may be obtained INO [on application.*
FOR THE HONG KONG AND BHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Sir VANDELEUR M GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, lai Marškų 1907.
HONG KONG, AND BHANGHAI BANK- CORPORATION,