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11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations. 11:30a.m.-Chinese programme, 12.30 p.m.-European programoms, 1 p.m. Local time and weather
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1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press nows, etc.
At 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 0.20 p.m. 2 p..-Close down.
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Millie lonmortal
"CHANGE" THE LIGHT DIS1105
COMMENCING TO-MORROW
A 1931 PARAMOUNT
PRODUCTION
Zane Grey's
"FIGHTING
CARAVANS"
with
GARY COOPER Lily Damita, Ernest Torrence, Fred. Kobler & Tully Marshall.
COMING SOON
PARAMOUNT'S BRAND NEW PRODUCTION.
"TABU"
A Picture of exquisite Tropi- cal Beauty.
The last work of Murnau, the master of the screen.
RUBBER ROADWAYS.
POSSIBILITIES OF SINGAPORE TESTS. ··
Mr. C. C. Maiet writes as "fol- laws with regard to the rubber roadways experiment in Trafalgar Street, Singapore :—~
4 to 7 pm Chinese programme.
to 11:00 p.m.-European pro- gramme of Victor, and HLM.V. records supplied by Messrs. Noutrie & Co.
7 to 7.27 p.)
Orchestral
Operatic.
AidaFantasie "
(Verdi, arr. Tavan)-Marck Weber and his Orchestra.--. C2007.
Sung-"Rigoletto-Dearest Namin” (Verdi)Marion Talley (50- prano),
Song" Barber of Seville-A Little Voice Hear" (Rossini).
Marion Talley. (Soprano). 0880.
Song" Elixir of Love-A Fur. tive Tear" (Donizetti).-Enrico Caruso (Tenor).
Song "Rigoletto Each, Tear That Falls (Verdi).-Enrico
Caruso (Tenor).—G016,
8 p.m.-Locn time and wenther
report.
7.27 to 8.30 p.m.-The entire musi- cal numbers of the Opera H.M.S. Pinafore" (Gilbert and Sullivan) recorded under the direction of " D'Oyly Carte.-D1814/D1552,
8.42 to 50 plan.----
Concert Items.
Violin Solo-" Zapatendo" (The Cobbler) (Sarasate), Juscha Heifetz.
Violin Solo-" Hebrew Melody "* "(Achron). Jascha Heifetz.-
0505.
Song" Carceleraa",
(Prison
Song) (Chapi)-Madam Amelita Galli Carei (Soprano). Song - "Serenata" (Cesareo- Tosti)-Madam Amelita Galli- Curei (Soprano).-1167,
Leaf"
Piano Solo "Capricio" (Brahms)
-Harold Bauer. Piano Solo Album
(Griog). Harold Bauer.-1413, Vocal Duet "By the Light of the Moon."-Tito Schipa and Emilio de Gogorza.
Vocal Duet "The Rumba Dan- eers."-Tito Schipn and Emilio de Gogorza.-3049, Guitar Solo" Sonatina in A Major (Torroba). Andres Segovia. Guitar Solo-"Courante" (Bach).
-Andrea Sogovin.—1208. 0.20 to 9.30 p.m.-
(Continued on next Column.)
perfectly anchored, and shows not the slightest tendency to creep.
the
This piece of roadway is merely a demonstration of one use of whis materini its diversification is a most infinite. In the form used on the road, it can be applied to any surfaces which require a seam less covering, such as roofing, cor- ing, etc., in any thickness requir od and any colour and in Great interest has been shown in form of tiles or placques of any, the work by the Municipality of shape. Variations of this materi Singapore as evidenced by the gaal can be used to form building thering of Municipal Commission-materials of any shape or size. era and their President, Mr. W. It will thus be seen that there. Bartley, to inspect the pices of
are very great possibilities for the road laid with the new Parry increnged consumption of rubber, Davis process rubber composition, oven in this country; we hope to which is the result of much labour make tits use universal, making and research work carried cut by the coming generation truly a rub us, with the help and encourage ber age, all the world over. As ment of the Municipality, siner
soon as the patent rights are con last October.
firmed, we hope to make the bend. quarters of the new industry here. If they are not confirmed, thes 1 am afraid that they will go else- where and be lost to this coun try.
The matter was considered to he of so much importance, not caly to Singapore, but to the whole community of British Malaya, that the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, was invited to come and inspect the work him. self. This he very kindly consent ed to do, and showed great in terest in the details of manufao ture, laying, and in the prospects of the employment of this, and similar materials, on a wide scale.
WO OWD
great debt of gratitude to the Municipality of Singapore, and to the former President, Mr. R, J. Farrer, CM.G., for the great interest and encouragement shown to us since the idea of this matorial was first made known to them last year. The present. Pro sident, Mr. Bartley, has been just as kind and encouraging in carry ing on the good work as Mr. Far rer was in boginuing f
The Municipal Engineer, Mr. Fraser has been most helpful, and So have all the other, officers con cerned, especially Mr. Korr, in charge of the Trafalgar Streef de
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1931.
HONGKONG'S FINEST CINEMA
The Most Comfortable and the Only Air-cooled Theatre in the Colony. FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.90, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
CLARA
IN
BOW
"No Limit"
a Garamount Picture
"Throbbing vibrant în
a fiery love drama-
Clara Bow you've never seen before !
"NO LIMIT" recorded by the new noiseless sound-recording process of the Western Electric Sound System, is the first to be shown in the
Colony,
NEXT CHANGE
INA CLAIRE and
FREDRIC MARCH
IN
"The Royal Family of Broadway"
WITH
MARY BRIAN
Booking at the Theatre. Telephones: 25318, 25330,
Orchestral,
The Roso" (arr. Myddleton).-- The London Palladium Orch. C2001.
"Tales from the Vienna Woods »
(Strauss). Philadelphia Sym- phony Orch.-6584.
9.30 to 11.30 p.m.-
Dance Music.
Fax Trot- The River and Me." Fox Trot" Keep a Song in
Your Soul."--22814,
Fox Trot "When a Black. Man's
Blue."
Fox Trot-" Mood Indigo."
22587.
Fox Trot Shino On, Harvest
Moon,"
Waltz Memories."-9317, Fox Trot-"Say Hello to the
Folks Back Home.".
Fox Trot Heartaches.22612. Fox Trot" The Little Things in
Lifo
Fox Trot-Them There Eyes.”
--92580.
Fox Trot-"The Wedding of tho
Birds."
Birthday
Fax Trot" Baby's
Party."--2581, Tango-"La Seduccion." Fox Trot-" Bolero,"22571, Fox Trot-She Loves Me Just
the Same."
Fox Trot Washington and Lee
Bwing."22374,
*
Fox Trot-"I'm a Ding Dong
Daddy."
Fax Trot The One Man Band."
-99604.
Fox Trot-"Who's Calling You
Sweetheart To-night'
Waltz Ukulele Moon."-22305. Fox Trot-"I Got Rhythm.' Fox Trot "Embraceable You."---
29558.
Fox Trot " "Fog! Me Some
More."
Fox Trot It Must Be True.”~~-
22501.
Fox Trot-Maybe It's Love." Fox Trot" A Peach of a Pair."
22540
Waltz Song of the Big Trail" Fox Trot-Sing Song Girl."
222548.
Fox Trot" It's a Great Life." Fox Trot-My Ideal."92544, Fox Trot Livin' in the Bun- Moon- light-Lovin' in the
light."
Fox Trot" You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me."-22103. Waltz The Lovers."
Waltz Neapolitan. Nights."---
V-8,,
Coral "When Christ was Born of Mary Free (Old Carol) (Brown) --The Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.-
4678.
Sopg The Knight of Beth- jehem (Maughm and Thom- son)-Dame Clara" Butt (Con- tralto).-X337.
Organ Solo" At the Temple Gates" (Sellars).-Gatty Sel- lars.-DB302,
Choral-The Voice That Breath- ed O'er Eden' (Keble and Genticity The Temple Sing göra.
Choral-"The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended Ellerton and Scholefield). The Temple Sing- ors-MR290,
Carillon Solo O Come All Ye Faithful" (Ades to Fideles).— Kamiel Lefevere of Malines, Carillon Solo-""Abide With Me": (Monk).-Kamiel Lefevere of Malines.--4590,
Song Lead Me to Calvary" (Hussey and Kirkpatrick).- William MacEwan (Tenor). Song Behold I Stand at the . Door" (Hall).-William Mac-
Ewan (Tenor)-3000. Organ Solo Evensong" (Mar-
tin).-G. T. Pattman. Organ Solo" The Storm" (Patt. man). T. Pattman.-9206, Band-"The Messiah-Hallelu- jah Chorus (Handel, ·arr.' Greenwood).-St, Hilda Profes- sional Band.
Band-Elijah- Thanks Be to God' (Mendelssohn). - St. Hilda Professional Band- MR109.
9:13 to B.30 p.m.-From the Studio: on Edward A short talk Hagarup Gricg. 9.30 to 30. p.m.-From the Studio:
No Special Surface Needed, This material is most suitable to meet the demands at home for real rubber roads, such as they are pro posing to lay down in Lombard Street, and other main roads in London, where there are valuable old buildings to be protected from 11.30 .m.-Close down. the vibration of medern henvy and fnst traffic. It has the advantage that no special surface has to be laid down to receive it (except that the rougher the better), and the cost would only be about one-third the cost of rubber blocks as now ugod.
10.60 p.m. (approx.)-Rugby mid-10
day Press петв.
As a protective material on bridges, etc., not merely as a road material, but'as a protective cover- ing "of exposed surfaces as well, it should be invaluable.
It is sufficient to show that if this business is proporly handled and supported, there will be no question of large surpluses of rub
not I am taking this oppertun-bor, in a few years time, The whole
ity of expressing our thanks to them for all the help we have ̈re-. ooived from them
by Mrk
Heavy Lorry: Trame. S
SUNDAY,
10 to 11a.m.-St. Joseph's Church. Service rolay-Sermon-Know- ledge and Love," by the Rèv. Fr. P. Joy, S.J.
11 am to 2p.m.-Chinese pro-
gramme.,.
1 p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
2 pm. Close down.
8 to 0.15 p.m-European pro- gramme of Columbia and regal records supplied by Mesers Anderson Musio Co.. p.m.-Local time and weather
a
report..
Miss Luber Pecker will give a pianoforte recital of some of Grieg's piano compositions:
Programme.
a Norwegian
1. "Ballade (in the Form of
Variations, on Melody).
2.
"Carnival."
3." Erotikon."
4. March of the Dwarfs."
"God Save the King" p.m.-Close down,
REDS RETREATING FROM FOOCHOW.
SITUATION REPOTED TO
HAVE IMPROVED.
Peiping, June 12-According to
T
the intest foreign messages from Foochow the situation is somewhat. easier. Chinese Government porta thore state that the Rods, who were advancing down the Min River towards Foochow, are now retreating.
MOVIELAND
FOR
THE WEEK
(STAR)
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20,
"WHAT A MAN!
starring REGINALD
DENNY
FWORLDE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY A STORY OF MODERN YOUTH
"WILD COMPANY
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LONDON BUYING AGENTS
THE SILVER SCREEN.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
INSPIRATION.
For the fourth time, Löwis Stone heads Greta Garbo's supporting cast in "Inspiration," her new Mo iro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle nowplaying at the Queen's Thontre.
Stono frst played with Garbo in "A Woman of Affairs," following thiu with Wild Orchids" and the recent "Romance." In the new "Garbo picture, directed by Clarence Brown, Stone again portrays the role of a staunch friend to whom she comes in a moment of sorrowi
Robert Montgomery has the ro- mantic lead in the glamorous pic- ture and the east includes Mar- jorie Rambeau, Judith Vosselli, Beryl Mercer, Jolin Miljan and Joan Marsh..
"REDUCING."
"Reducing", the new Mario. Dressfor-Polly Moran Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer comedy will come to, the Queen'a Thontre to-morrow. "Chuck" Riesner, director of "Caught Short," has done another great job of laugh creation. The tale concerns, itaolf with beauty shops, and with the women who are too thin or too. fat. It can be imagined that in such an atmos phere the Dressler-Moran duo have: a hilarious time.
Assisting them in carrying out the love side of the piece are four very personally young players, Anita Page, Sally Eiler, William Bakewel and "Buster Collier, Jr The love story is convincing and well done by these popular people. Lucien Littlefield gives a great in- dividual characteridation as "El- mer, jetter-carrier husband of the buxom Marie,
KING'S THEATRE.
"NO LIMIT" AT THE KING'S..
Excellent Aimic fare is being served to the patrons of King's Theatro for in adition to the fea ture Alm No Limit," in which Clara Bow takes the leading part, there is an excellent news reel, not to mention the Paramount Comedy, "One Big Night," and the Para mount Screen Song; "Somebody Stole My Girl.”
The curtain raisera all help to put the audience in good humour- the screen song being particularly good. Regarding the feature film itself, it starts off with Bunny O'Day (Clara Bow) and Dorothy Potter (Dixie Lee), usherettes in a movie palace owned by Harry 'Green, in a terrible hurry to catch the drain to work. They are late again and get a scolding, from the "boss" who calina down, however, when Bunny shows him a silver cigarette case she had found the day before under a sent. Just then the owner of the case, Douglas Thayer (Norman Foster) strolls into the theatre to claim, his, pro- perty. Bunny falls in love with this man who eventually turns out to be a big jewel,rabber.
They are married and, complica tions set in when Bunny is accused of helping her husband in a big robbery at a theatre when a well- known actress is robbed of her mil lion-dollar jewels.
Thayer runs away to Montreal and detectives arrest Bunny under suspicion of complicity. As they are putting her underla rapid fire of questions, Thayer comes on to the scene his love for his girl-wifo- has at last become big enough to prompt him to save her. He is sent to the penetentiary but is released on parol for good behavious He goes to his wife to find her ready to forgive, and forget and they embrace in a happy re-union..
"THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY."
Fredric March, who plays tho leading male role in The Royal Family of Broadway" also played the same part on the stage before acquiring a contract to perform in Paramount Public pictures,
His first movie part was - in "The Dummy" as the husband of Ruth Chatterton, unge,
Ina Clairo, stage and screan favourite, whose blonde and other charms lond glamour to "The Royal Family of Broadway," is in
private life the wife of John Gil-
bert, famous "silent era" lover,
Henrietta Crosman, who plays
the role of the beloved grandmother We offer you our services as buyin that mad and merry tale. The ing agents for British or Cómo nental goods Established in 1844 bating on the screen at the King's Royal Family of Broadway," com- thomughly up-to-date, our nose Theatre on Sunday, is in privato attained by making ont eustomers-life the wife of Major Maurice interest our first sime. Five part Campbell, who recently resigned as The towns of Kienning, Taiping buyers, with capable stafis, manage Prohibition Administrator of the ers interested in rubber all the "Bolero (Ravel), Willen Monkien are in the hands of the com
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General Yu-Hoting ere holding. Tenping, over 100 miles north of Foochow.
country, all the East Indies in fact, 9.03 to 8.20 p.m.- and ell businesses and sharehold
ly interested in the success of this
Orchestral.
Bacred Music,
Tb is not necessary now to say new method of consuming rubber. 8.50 to 0.15 p.m much mcio about the price of road. The case and simplicity of its way laid. It is standing up very manipulation, anywhere, are well under the heaviest possible among its advantages, not the lorry traffic in Singapore. It is least of which is the durability of
"(Continued on nez; Column:)*** the material
Choral-In Dulci Jubilo" (An. Large numbers of the best troops *** cient Carol) --The Choir of St. | from the Yangies regions are bec George's Chapel-Winsor ing sent-into-Kiangsi and Fulden'
A grek.AEL time"
giving our customers all the advan -- Enge of wide experience, and manng- their requirements being rightly up- plied a lowest prices and best
KIMKE, SON
00. Waitstesirs, London, “Köye: Leuden.” In 1944
Mary Brian's first castore-made talkie is "The Royal Family of Broadway" produced by Para mount Publix at its New York studio. Mia Brian, plays the role of Gwen Cavendish, daughter of Julia Cavendish, the heroine of this saga of a family of theatrical stars.
MOVIELAND EATURES
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QUEEN'S
FINAL. SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 & 9,20
"Artists", model toast of Paris, lover's dream You've never seen. the soul of a wo man revealed as ind this picture!
THE ONE-ánd ONLY
GRETA
GARBO
in
UCLARENCE BROWN'S
production of
Inspiration
with ROBERT MONTGOMERY LEWIS STONE MARJORIE RAMBEAU
· Men Goldwyn Mayer ALLTALKING noży
ADDED ATTRACTION
THE COLOUR REVUE
""' CRAZY HOUSE" with BENNY RUBIN-
TO-MORROW
A thousand laugh for every pound
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DRESSLER Polly MORAN
THE PERFECT COMEDY TEAM
They're even funnier than in "Chught Short.W You mast" come:'over!:
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