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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11r. 1926
THIS WEEK'S PICTURES.
ANCIENT AND MODERN PRODUC TIONS AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMMES AT "STAR" AND WORLD.”
The Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., are offering another very varied and attrae tive series of picture programmes at the two picture houses on the Hongkong ride and also at the Star Theatre, Kowloon.
The Rainbow Trail," a sequel to that thrilling drama of the Utah and Mormon country," Riders of the Purple Sage," from the popular story by Zane Grey, opened at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, Both stories are by the same author, and noed no reiteration here in view of their public. It is sufficient to comment" that The Rainbow Trail," in which the rescue of Lassiter, Jane and the girl, im- prisoned in Surprise Valley for many
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"GLEN LINE LIMITED.”
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From UNITED KINGDOM VL PORTS.
'HE Steamship.
THE * GLENSKANE"
having amived from the above Parts, Con- signses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, "Delivery- may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 18th October, 1926, at Noon, will be subject to Rent
HONGKONG SHIPPING.
VERY FEW. ARRIVALS.
DELAYS OWING TO TYPHOON
The week-end returns were very poor, principally on account of the typhoon. There were very few arrivals for the 48 hours ended at 9 s.m. yesterday, while several vessala scheduled to arriva yester- day failed to put in an appearance when expected, either entering port late in the afternoon, or else not being able to make Hongkong until this morning. No de tails of the number of vessels sailing during Saturday and Sunday could be obtained yesterday. Vessels were warned that it was not safe to leave Hongkong on Saturday, and while" a few of the larger ocean-going vessels, more or less bound by schedule, did so, the majority remained behind. Very few left port even yesterday. Due to the non-arrival of steamers, freight returns suffered
TONNAGE AND NATIONALITIES.
The tonnage figures for Saturday were
SOLUTION OF SATURDAY'S PUZZLE
S.O.A.E.O.
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ENTRANT DROPPED N GRA ' aha ZEUM OVER 1107 SNINGER FAN CARE QAR PANE REP BRE UNAR 5 MDEN N BRAN M GLUTINAUS
A GRIT S GETS O... PROA DHU ENDS PALM QEIR MIAT AND ZATENTS PEK R BOLE SECD · T
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ARE B LIONESS SKEWERS
PASSENGERS,
DEPARTURES.
By the Ks. Aitong Kars, for London : Ribot, Mrs. Ninomiya, Mrs. A. Amada, -Mr. Eugster, Mr. K. Hayami, Mr. S.
Antawa, Mr. and Mrs F. A. Pufer, Mr. F. Raestel, Mr. K. One, Mr. 1. Geto,
in interest than was the "Riders of the vessels: 5,156 tons; One other vessel. 178 Mr. S. Ribor, Mr. · O. Mazda, Mr. 8. years is effected, is even more gripping as under:-Total 5,334 tona; British Master T., Ninomiya, Mr. H. Tanaka,
The picture is all the tons. Yesterday: Total: 28,391 tons Purple Sage." more attractive by reason of the appear. British vessels: 7,600 tons; other vessels: ance in the leading role of Tom Mix and his wonderful Tany." The picture will continue showing until to-morrow
From Wednesday to Saturday, a spec tacular production, based on ancient Rome, will be the big attraction at the Messalina" is a Queen's Theatre. picture produced in Italy, replete with magnificient and gorgeous setting, de scriptive of the life in the palaces of the rulers of Rome. The picture is well worth seeing and forms an admirable. companion picture to "Quo Vadio”
The Star Theatre.
At the Star Theatre, Kowloon, "For this All broken, chafed and damaged Packages week there is a choice selection of pictures are to be left in the Godowns where they will offered. To-day Buster Keaton will be examined in the presence of Consignees by again be screened in that splendid Mesare. Goddard and Douglas on 14th Octo-comedy production "Three Ages" bor, 1928, at 10a.m. Claims against the Steamer To-morrow to Wednesday, Alice Lake including those for Cargo short delivered must be presented on the Special Form provided, and appears in "The Lost Chord," which must also be submitted within 30 days of although screened in the Colony some time ago, is certainly well worth seeing arrival otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by asin again by those who saw it on that occa-- any case whatever.
sion, while those who did not should not miss the opportunity of doing so this time.
-Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th October, 1926. [4053
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
18 Steamer
"
SAARBRUECKEN " having kived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Porta. Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, wrers Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th of October, 1928, will be subject to Bart.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ui in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for axamination by the Consignoea and the Company's Surveyors, Mears. Anderson & Ashe, at 10 a.m., on the 9th of October,
1926.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all Claims must be presented within Two Wooks of the Ship's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.
MELCHERS & 00:
Agerta: NORDDZUTACHEX LLOYD, BRIKIN. Hongkong, Eth October, 1926. 14082
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP,
LONDONALD STRAITS.
The Steamship "BENLOMOND,”
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardwar Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
From Thursday to Saturday, Alice Terry will feature in "Turn to the Right," a picture adapted from the stage play by Winchell Smith and John.Ë. Hazzard.
The World Theatre.
Southern Love" began at the World Theatre yesterday, and is showing again to-day and to-morrow. The pictore stars Betty Blythe, and is a drama of Seville, and further was made in Spain.
18,591 tons.
CARGO ENTERED.
Mr. and Mrs. Taazo, Mr. T. Sato, At 9 am..on Saturday there were 64Mr. M. I. Egami, Mrs. H. Sado, Master vessels in the harbour, of which 24 were S. Sato, Master T. Sato, Mrs. C. Smart, four hours three vessels arrived, ris, two Willnams, Miss E. Tandy, Miss M. British. During the previous twenty- Mr. M. Suzuki, Mr. G. Hirano, Mr. J. British and one Chinese. For the twenty- Bosenberg, Mr. M. Fujii, Mr. W. S four hours ended at 9 am yesterday Watson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bolsius, Mrs. eight vessels, had arrived, ris, three R. M. Webb-Pipla, Mr. R. Dadiel, Mr. British, one German, one Italian, two J. Handa, Miss O. B. Lane, Miss P. M. Lane, Mr. and Mrs Edward Lane, Hiss Japanese and one French,
1. Inagaki, Mr. Z. Tezuka, Dr. C. E. Lin, Mr. K. Watanabe, Miss E. Watanabe, Mr. M. Stubentaky, Rev. Fr. F. Sterkendries, Mr. N. Hemmingstad, Mr. S. Yagi, Mr. F. E. Ulstad, Mr. K. Kishi, Mr. T. Mori, Mr. M. Assayama, Misa N. Fairclo, Miss J. Noodkoff, Mr. A. Kamejima, Miss Edith, Wilcox, Mr. G. Kawatu; Mr. M. Okurs, Mr. D. Yoshida, Mr. C. Wood, Master R. H. King. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Evans, Mr. S. Eda, Mr. S. Nakaba, Mr. S. Mitsuse, Mr. M. Yamanouchi, Mia R. E. Teeford, ard Master Teeford.
(For the 24 hours ended at 9 am. yesterday). For Hongkong ......... 7,020) tons. For ports beyond .11,317
Total
18,337}
12.
(For the 24 hours ended at 9 AM. on Saturday). For Hongkong
2,960 tons. 5,700 For ports beyond
Total
8,666
17
(For the 24 hours ended at. 9
on Friday). For Hongkong .... 8,214 tons. For ports beyond ...... 9,312
Total
..10,326
Of the cargo for Hongkong yesterday, 3,050 tons consisted of general cargo brought by two British vessels; 9,150 tons was rice, also brought by a British- stepmer; while 1,820 tons was coal in a Japanese steamer. Of the cargo for ports beyond, 2940 tons was carried by
There are several distinctive features about this picture. It was the first filmma British steamer, 2,700 tons by a German that ever had its premier at the Albert Hall in London; it was the first film sold by Europe to America for a quarter of
vessel, 3,040 tons by a Italian vessel and 3,337 tons by a Japanese steamer. Of the cargo for Hongkong on Saturday, 100
a million gold dollars; it was the first tons was general and 2,306 tons coal. film which had the distinction of being Of the freight for porta beyond, 5,700 tons accompanied by the London Symphony was in a British ressel, and 2,966 tons' Orchestra at its opening; the Albert Hall in a vessel of other nationality. screen is the biggest in the world, the audience was 10,000 strong and music was written for the picture by a leading European composer.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The master of the .. Haldis has re- From Wednesday to Thursday, another ported to the Harbour Office that a large production previously shown in the derelict junk was passed in Latitude Volony, but here again well worth seeing 20.00 N., Longitude 100.48 E., near West a second time. Sherlock Holmes" will Hainan. be screened. John Barrymore appears as Sherlock Holmes in this picture.
From Friday to Saturday we have an old favourite appearing. That is little Jackie Coogan in his wonderful role in Circus Day."
*** ZEEBRUGGE.
AN EPISODE OF NAVAL WARFARE.
FILM AT THE QUEEN'S ON NELSON'S DAY.
On Nelson's Day, which falls an October
and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the 21st, the Hongkong Branch of the Navy wharves, Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods League is holding
A further report from the master of the same vessel was to the effect that quan- tity of Chinese junk wreckage was passed in the Hainan Straits, Latitude 20.08 N., Longitude 110.45 E.
The total number of deck passengers entered for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday was 102, while at the same hour on Saturday the number was 25.
The first ship to be built in the Irish Free State has been launched from the Dublin yard of Messrs. Vickers (Ireland), Limited. She is a twin-screw tug 110ft. long by 21ft. beam, built to the order of the Wanganui Harbour Board,, New Zealand. A larger tug also for New
concert at the Zealand, is under construction in the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Queen's Theatre, and the AlmZee- same yard. undelivered after the 11th instant, will brugge will form part of the pro- be subject to Rent
gramme.
Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie, & Co., Ltd.,
All Olaims against the Steamer must be The film depicts the attack made on the Hebburn, have just launched the Bohus, presented
to the Undersigned on or before the Mole at Zeebrugge, by the British Navy a twin-screw mail and passenger vessel of 15th instant, or they will not be recognized.. during the Great War, and the blockad- 4761. length, which is being built for the All broken, chated and damaged Gooda ar to ing of the Channel, from which the British India Steam Navigation Co., be left in the Godowns, where they will be German submarines used to go to sea to Ltd, London. Spacious accommodation aramined on the 11th instant, at 10 ame carry on their warfare, It was a great and public rooms are provided for a
No Fire Insurance has been effected
achievement, and one which was consider. large number of first and second class Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ed hardly possible. In the film, which is Passengers, and the latest ventilation ap- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., of seven parts, every detail is shown, the pliances for a hot climate, two hospitals,
Agents.
plans for the attack, the astoundingly and an operating theatre are included. Hongkong, 4th October, 1925. ・[1024⋅
clever manoeuvring, and the attack itself.
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK,
HEMotor Vessal
THE
A sub-title in the film describing the At the shipyard of Sir James Liang attack, states that it was "the fury of and Sons, Ltd., Sunderland, the launch hell let loose." That is a fitting descrip. has taken place of the second of six tion for the battle which ensued, The Wear-built motor-vessels ordered by the details shown in the fim are amazingly Silver Line, Ltd. The propelling ma- acourate, the sinking of the ships in the chinery is being constructed by Messrs. channel, the pellmell rush of British W. Doxford and Sons, Ltd., of Sunder-. marines on to the Mole, the intrepid land, and the electrical installation is by heroism displayed, and wounded and the Sunderland Forge and Engineering "MALAYAN PRINCE*
dead men lying everywhere. As a por. Co., Ltd. having arrived from the above Fort on trayal of heroism, and certainly of ghast. 4th instant. Consignees of Cargo are liness in that men pass out every minute, hereby informed that their Goods are being the film is a great one. It is in reality landed at their risk into the Godowns of the "the fury of hell, let loose. On the Hongkong and Kowloos Wharf and Godown other hand the film has its human side, Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at the devotion of the men towards their Consignees risk and expense.
wounded comrades. They carry them to
All broken, chafed and damaged Goodsafety under fire, scale ladders thus
are to be left in the Godowns, where the burdened, and are full of considers
will
be examined on Saturday, 9th
9th instant, tion for their unfortunate friends I
at 10a.m.
HONGTONG METZOBOLOGICAL-
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, October 10th...
All Claims must be presented within fifteen couldn't leave you, Bill," one Marine Barometer days of the vessel's Arrival here, after sys to a wounded comrade, and much is Temperature which date they cannot be recognised.- the message which the other saviours give Humidity
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods to the saved have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant, will be subject to Bent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: FURNESS (FAR KAST), LTD, 2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road, Hongkong, Telephone Ne. 3165, hongkong, 4th October, 1996.
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Another feature of the film is the blow- ing up of a submarine near the Mole. The men, all of whom are wounded, get away in a small boat. And the object of Highest open-air Temperature on 9th the attack being accomplished, the British Lowest open-air Temperature on 10th 67 Fleet is again scen hurrying into the night.
The Elm will please the British F-Fog; L-Lightning; M-Misty (0% audience present at the Queen's Theatre Overcast; P-Paning showers; Q- on Nelson's Day.
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