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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 21st, 1928.
CINEMA NEWS.
BLONDE OR BRUNETTE"
-FRENCH FARCE AT THE WORLD.
FISHING FOR TIN IN A HARBOUR.
REPORTED FORTUNES IN ESTUARY MUD,"
TINY PARTICLES.
A Freach farce, "Blonde or
PLEMOUTH, May 27th, Brunette," with Adolphe Menjou A new kind of fishery may short- and Greta Nisson in the leadingly be established in the estuary of roles is showing at the World to the Fal-a tin fishery. Those con- day till Saturday. A young mition nected with the venture believe that aire marries a charming and de- vast fortunes lie buried in the deep mure blonde, who develope a taste mud of the famous harbour only for jazz and the hectic life. The waiting to be won. couple "are, divorced, and the young man marries a brunette. The hila rious climax comes when the young man and the two ladies are strand ed at a country house, and his hosts, unaware of the true poei- tion, insist on putting him into the wrong room. It takes two divorces, three marriages and the combined
Tin mines have from time im
|CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
BRITISH INDIA ̈ S.S. CO., LTD.
Frox CALOUTTA, RANGGON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamebip
THE "TALAMBA"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where Delivery may be obtained as soon as
Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by 25th June, 1935, will be subject to Ban
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us la any case whatever.
the
memorial been worked in the water sheds of the streama which dis- charge themselves into the Fal estuary, and some authorities de Godowns for examination by
Damaged Packages must be left in the clare that the tin used in the build Consignees and the Company's surveyors, ing of Solomon's temple was obMears, Goddard and Douglas, at 10 tained, from Cornish mines.
At Mondays and Thursday.... The streams which' join the sen All Claims must be presented within brought down with them in suspen-after
fter which data they Carrot .be
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
ICJL
York Building
Bangkang
LIJN.
Tel Addres
JAVALYN
Tel Central 1574-
QUICKEST SAILING TO JAVA
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND JAVA
STEAMKE
SOUTH BOUND.
FROM
EXPECTED • WILL
ON OR
ABOUT
LEAVE WRENTADAY
efforts of a detective and a sharp there have for hundreds of years Ten days of the Steamer's arrival here: TJIKARANG : LAMOT, K'ZUNG, Į 25th June 97th Juna,|
witted grandmother to straighten things out.
*The Great Gatsby." "The Great Gatsby " is being shown at the Star Theatre to-day to Saturday. Jay Gatsby owes his vast fortune to accepting aid from scrupuleus parties. He now lives for one thing, the love of a society girl, who is married to another There are some extremely tense situations in the picture which WES directed by Herbert Brenon, famous for his work, with "Beau Geete," "Peter Pan," and "A Kiss for Cinderella" Warner Baxter and Lois Wilson play the leading roles. **
man.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
VAUDEVILLE STARS COMING,
Variety will be the keynote "of next week's programmes at the Queen's Theatre.
sion tiny particles of tin which I recognisedims will be admitted after the TJISALAK
For
& S'Aз. ANOY, DALSY 2nd July 4th Jul, 4pm
4 p.m.
BATAVIA
MALASSILIK
1.&. S'HAU.
... Axor, K'tungo. | 9th July 11th July!
& S'HAL
4.p.. Amor, Danny | 16th July, 18th Jils.
43.0. TJISONDARIAXOT, FLUG. 23rd July 25th Julg
BOURABAJA BATAVIA
BATAVIA
BATAVIA
p.m.
have been deposited in the mud ofƒ the estuary. There are millions of Goods have left the Godowns. tons of this silt in the harbour, A Protest has been noted by the TJISAROEA and samples which have been taken Master and submitted to experts for MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. TJITAROEM analysis show that it contains tin Hong Kong, 18th Jane, 1929, (6993. in what are declared to be good paying quantities.
The proposal is to recover these truant tin particles by an elaborate system of dredging and separation.
The Duchy of Cornwall owns the foreshores of the Fal, and ita per- mission had to be obtained before the venture could be proceeded with.
CONSIGNEES - NOTICE.
THE BEN LİNE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
Fox MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS,
The Steamship “BENTRACKIE.""
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardona and/or extra. hazardour Godowna of the Hone KoxG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whance, and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
Commencing Sunday, Mies Cherie Valentine and Miss Tomasita Bird- well, two juvenile daneers of inter- national reputation will appear at ench 8.20 performance in a series ofONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby aerobatic and modera dances. Pupils of Signor Rubio, these artists, one of whom is sixteen, and the other nineteen years of age, have each attained a high pitch of perfection in their profession. Mias Valentine, who is known in America as "The American Gypsy," and Miss Birdwell, who excels in toe dancing, have appeared with Miss Betty Blythe, on the stage, “and were leading members of the danc. ing groups in "The Merry Widow," and the Douglas Fairbanks' pro- duction "The Thief of Bagdad." The artiste have also had the un usual honour of appearing before Spanish Royalty.
ENGLAND'S BIGGEST FILM CENTRE.
£300,000 SCHEME FOR WEMBLEY.
STUDIOS FOR MANY COMPANIES.
Something much more than the
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be subject to Bent..
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 11th proximo, or they will not be recognised
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where the 26th they will be examined on instant, st 10. by Mesere. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. LTD.,
Agenta: »
Hong Kong, 20th June, 1928. 6399
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND
PHILIPPINES..
NORTH BOUND.
STEAMER
Глом
EXPECTED CX OF
ABOUT
WILL LEAVE ON
FOR
TJISAROEA BATAVIA
TJILEBOET. MAXASSER,Java
In Fort
23rd Jane
AMOT, SHANGHAI, KELLUNG
2nd July
4th July
AMOT, N. CHINA"
5th July
8th July
Amor, SuaraHAT,'
→ KEILUNG
Amor, N. CHA
TJISONDARI ..... BATAVIA
TJIKINI
The Steamship* BENDORAN," CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goode are being landed at their risk into the hazardica and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and TJIKEMBANG Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the warren, Delivery be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted, äfter the Goods have left the Godoway, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst, will be subject to Rent.
be presented to the Undersigned on or
All Claims against the Steamer mast. before the 6th proximo, or they will not. be recognized.
All brokan, chafed and damaged Goods will be mined on the 20th instant, are to be left in the Godowns, where they
at 10a.m., by Mesers. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Larurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by' GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00., LTD.
Agente.
Hong Kong, 14th June, 1928. (€377)
COMPAGNIE DES MESSA- GERIES MARITIMES,
CONSIGNEE. NOTICE.
8.5. “MIN.”
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL CONSIGNEES
Barometer..
REGISTER,
[Preseason Date]On Daze
Day
#t
at 2 pm. &am 1 pm
mere use of the Palace of Engineer Hong Kong Observatory, June 20th. ing at Wembley as a film studio appears to be in prospect. The that British Incor announcement porated Pictures have sold their interest to Mr. Victor Sheridan, Temperatur means that about fifty acres of the Humidity.. ? 81 exhibition ground, including the | Wind- Palace of Engineering,, the lake, Direction and the north gardens, with all Force the makings of a film-paradise," Weather... will be developed by a group of Bain in financiers who have so Mr. Sheri- | mignest open-air Temperature, lúth; 87 den told a newspaper reprezenta- Lovert open-air Temperature, 20th:79 tive about £500,000 to spend.
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My intention," said Mr. Sher: B-Blas skyO-Cloudy; D- dan, is to make Wembley the Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; biggest and best-equipped film : M=Hist; 0«Overonat; P-Passing centre in this country. We shall showers; Q-Equalle; R=Rain; T= not produce, but we shall be pre- Thunder. pared to let the new studios for the making of American and other quota pictures. I think we have to take a broad view. Our capital is wholly British, our staff will be British, and we shall employ British labour," he said. To say that we Are going to make Wembleya British Hollywood' would be us ridiculous as to use the term of E any other film centre in the home countied"
A Facing track," arena, river scenes. railway and other bridges
are all on the spot and available Thar. for film purposes.
· From Jäne 21st to 27th, 1928.
Month
Hong
Kong
Standard
Trave
Low Warxx.
Hong
KUES
Standard
Height......
b. m...
Time,
Høight.
BRINGING CARGO Fox DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, &c, Also CARGO FROM HAVRE, LA PALLICE, Ex 8.8. LIEUT. DE LA TOUR.”
are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valasbles being landed ad stored into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloom Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, wharce Delivery may be obtained im mediately after landi
are
Claims must be sent in to me en
MALLER, JAVA 16th July 18th July 19th July 22nd Ju y
BATAVIA
AMOT, SHANGBAI, KEILUNG
EXCURSIONS TO JAVA
The regular service of the Java- China-Japan-Lijn steamers from Hong- Kong to Java, and vice-versa, offers a splendid opportunity for excursions to Java (the Pearl of the East) and to other parts of the Dutch East Indies.
.:
Famous for craters and volcanoes, delightful scenery, invigorating mountain resorts, excellent sporting facilities.
Travel in comfort on first class steamers, having excellent accommodation for passengers, a European Doctor and Wireless telegraphy.
Hong Kong to Batavia (7 days) saloon fare: 8175, return $300.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
York Building.
Telephone C. 1574
or before Tuesday, täs 26th June, 193 DODWELL & CO., LTD.
or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined
by the Company Surveyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10a.m. on Saturday, the 23rd June, 1928.
No Fire Insuranco will be offected by us in any case whatever.
L LESDOS, Agout Hong Kong, 17th June, 1928. (6392
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.5. "ANGERS."
BRINGING CABGO FROM MARSEILLES, &o, Also CARGO FROX BORDEAUX, COGNAC, AC, Ex 8.9. “ ROLLON.”
NONSIGNEES are hereby informed their Goods withs the exception
of Oplom, Treasure and Valnabios are being landed and stored into the Godown of the Hong Kong and Kewloon Wharf
b. m.in. and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence 211 19 89m4 1584 Delivery may be attained immediately
mil 0 17 6.4104 after landing.
The only film company at Wem- Fri. 12 m 2 19 13:0 m 4·56 | 3 ́6 | bley is "Phonofilma," who are
Im11. 48° | 7 0
08 established at what used to be the Bat 23m 8 18 [40]m-5-48° 28° Garden Club.
0.388 3 8:32 1 2 Bum. 24 10 42 75 40 1495.89 23 a 16 Mon. 254 68 49 3.41
8:18.50-10 18 2.0 Tue 26 & 89 48m11 3 8 8
448
10 58.2 3 Wed 27m 19. 5 2 09989 8n4′3) 11 35. m 2.5
TIRED OF LOVE STORIES.
GEORGE BIRMINGHAM ON WHAT WOMEN READ.
Canon Hannay (George A. Birmingham the novelist) speaking at Bath said the Victorian demand for love stories was very hamper- ing to writers, and for a long time ho could not get anyone to publish his novels because they were not love stories
The love story was now disap- pearing and the demand was for a novel with a twist, where the prin cipal people or events turned out "to be something different from what they looked like at the begin- ning of the story. Women were the governors of public teste in novels, because they always had been, and always would be, the great novel-reading public
All Claims must be sent is to me on ar before Thursday, the 28th June, 1978, - or they will not be recognized."
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's B Barveyors, Messia. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 a. on Monday, the 26th June, 1928.
No Fire Taxurants will be effected by na in any case whatever.
LLESDOS
Agami Hong Kong, 10th June, 1928; [6395
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.
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T.M.V. “GREYSTOKE CASTLE' Sailing on the 29t# JUNE, 1928.
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