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KING'S:
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ALHAMBRA:--
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"The Informer"
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"The Great Gambin!”
ALHAMBRA:-
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MAJESTIC;——
"Every Night At Eight"
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A Coronation Carpet For Winchester Cathedral
The portion of the carpet where the Throne stood and the King knelt at the Coronation ceremony In Westminster Abbey has been bought for Winchester Cathedral, and will be placed in the sanctuary The following are extracts from letters to the Dean..of Winchester from the Office of Works:---
Too Comfortable
Public Schools
Headmaster's View"
Romance, comedy and
music
blend smoothly and gally in "Sing and Be Happy," the Twentieth Century-Fox hit which has its run
A scene from “Sing And Be Happy."
£15,000 FOR
DIAMOND
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 Anniversaries and Holidays.---- Eugene Sue died, 1857, Stanley Baldwin born, 1867. King Haakon
of Norway born, 1872.
of the body of St.
Protomartyr.
Auctions -- Crown
P.W.D. Onces, 3 p.m.
The finding Stephen, the
Land,
at
Cinemas-(See Page 5).
Lectures-Mr. Clifford Lewis, at Immanuel Church, 218: Nathan
Road. Kowloon. 8.30 p.m.
Mails.--(See Faro 16).
of United
-> Meetings,—Annual, Hockey Tournament,» st Police Training School," 6.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous, –– Claimá · against the Estates of George Curling Cox;, and Chòng Kong, late of New York, due; Rotary Timin, Hong Kong Hotel: Opening of new Postal Kiosk at Stanley; Art Exhibition at St. Francis Hotel (next to Ho Hong Bank), from 10 am to 7 p.m.; Photograph Exhibition at
Second Floor, Whiteaway Building. Des Voeux Road...
NECKLET MY K. Cheng's Studio, Room 4.
WORN BY MARIE
ANTOINETTE"
The diamond necklet, formerly the
property
of the ill-fated Marie Queen of France.
An- toinette, brought £15,000
at
was
Mr. E. W. Wylde, acting on behalf Sotheby's. The purchaser at the Alhambra Theatre to-day of the Maharajadhiraja of Darb- featuring five lilting song hits and
the screen's new song-and-ro-hanga, who was among the large mance team, Anthony Martin and company gathered at the sale.
Bidding opened at £5,000, and Leah Ray, with Joan Davis, Helen Westley Allan Lane and Dixie when £10,500 was reached there was a slight lull. Then someone
and within shouted £11.500.
Dunbar.
Rivalry between two advertising ugencies seeking to land a large radio account forms the lively background of "Sing and Be Hap-
few seconds the hammer tell at the above-stated price.
Social Cralgengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.: Cheero Club Whist Drive, 8.30 pin.: China Light, and Power R.C. Whist Drive, King's Park, 9 pm,
Sports. (See Page 10). "Moon.-VI Moon, 27th Day,
Sunrise -5.55 a.m. Sunset.-7.03 p.m.
Tides.-High, at 05.47 and 20.35: Low at 13.43 and 23.46.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
Her Majesty the Queen born, 1900. Anniversariogaud · Hoildayk---
John Dillon died, 1927. War Declared, 1914, St. Dominic,
Cinemas (Seo Page. 5). Commercial-Hong Kong Tram ways, Ltd. Interim Dividend pay
able.
Mails(Seo Page 16),
The necklet is in the form of riviere of 29 stones and a single py," with Martin as a barnstorm- ing orchestra leader who is per-stune snap, beautifully graduated. suaded by his father, Berton and 13 pear shaped stones pen- Churchill to enter his advertising dans from alternate collets. firm. Churchill and Andrew Tom- The stones in the riviere mostly bes' daughter, Leah Ray, are work-square cut, and are of excellent ing on ideas for that, but unknown quality and very brilliant, and the to her or to her father, Allan Lane pear-shaped stones are of equal 18 stealing their ideas and selling brilliance-á very unusual feature in Garrison Lecture Hall, 8.30 p.m. them as his own.
In gems of this shape and size.
Accompany the necklet, which
NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Some interesting newS to the cinema public of. Hong Kong was given, in an interfew, by Mr. L. table in Public Schools Mr. Nor- the New Universal Pictures Cor- Boys can be made too comfor-R. Brauer, Managing Director for man Whatley. headmaster
orporation of China. Clifton College. told the conference of the National Association for the details of the production plans „Mr. Brauer, who has just received Prevention
of Tuberculosis, Bristol
at made by the company at their in Hollywood last "The conditions' under which a month," said that the Hong Kong boy ves are, on "the face of it. public can look forward to some July 5The piece of carpet much healthier than they were very good productions from his which has been forwarded to you They are also, from the point of company during the forthcoming is definitely a portion of the car-view of the boy, much more com-season. pet used in the sanctuary at West-fortable" he added. minster Abbey an the occasion of the Coronation. It was situated
immediately in front of the Com- munion ra), and the stool on which the King knelt during the Communion service was placed ap- proximately 'in, the middle of your stretch of carpet. "
even
one, another
convention
Meetings. Creditors, of the Kiu On Steamship Co. Ltd.. at 3 Des Voeux Road, West, 3 p.m.; Coun- cil of HE. Hockey Assen, at St. Andrew's Hall, 6 pm.
Social-REO.C.A Whist Drive
Social-REO.C.A. Whist Drive. and Tombola, in Garrison Lecture
Social-Whist Drive and Tom- bola.
Garrison Sergeants' Mess, Queen's Road. 8.30 p.m.
Sports-(See Page 19). Moun--VI Moon, 28th. Day. Sunrise. 6.55 8.m. Symget,-7.03
was sold "by order of the Arch- | Hall, 8,30 p.m. duchess Blanca of Austria and Beatrix Princess Massimo, is
a certificate of origin, signed and sealed by the Archduchess Blanca before the British Vice-Consul at Vienna.
STAR DUST
p.m.
Tidea-High at 06.53 and 21.20: Low at 14.28.
THUESDAY, AUGUST 5. Anniversaries and Holidays.---
A. W. Kinglake born, 1208. W. H. G. Radio are convinced that they Kingston died., 1880. Our Lady of have a new star of some impor-"the snows," (Foundation of the tance in Joan Fontaine, younger Basilica of St. Maria Maggiore in sister of Olivia De Havilland.¦ Rome, A" D. 366). Misa Fontaine was playing on the Auctions-Household Furniture, stage of a local playhouse, when at 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon, 2.30 Jesse Lasky, now producing for pm. Radio saw her, and immediately signed her up on a long contract.
Loretta Young
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Cinemas,- (Bee Page 5). Malls.-(See Page 16).. Sports. (See Pâze 10). Moon.-VI Moon, 29th. Day. Sunrise-5.55 am. Sunset.-7.04
ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER
The old Universal Company "There is, perhaps. Just a danger in America which was re-organized of their becoming too comfortable, just about a year ago changing and of the achools competing with the name to New Universal, has
and Tyrone will co-star again attractions they hold
in the luxury and already stown a great improve- Power
out to ment in their pictures. The same "Second Honeymoon:" Power has
Tides High at 04:40 arid 19.23; parents.
company, expects to release some first to play in "Old Chicaga". very good pictures during the 1937- with Alice Fave probably starring Low at 12.46 and 22.12. "Some schools seem to me to 38 season, starting with Road Back opposite nim. have gone almost too far in making which is a sequel to All Quiet Op July 12-Your carpet is
life so
easy that the most de-The Western Front.. more interesting than my previous cate of boys will not find it a
Pat Paterson 1 to make a letter foreshadowed. You will and strain reel that it is our duty. leased in which Deanna Durbin has anished work in Walter There will be three pictures recomedy in Paris as soon as she en it some slight red marks: the as well. to give a full life and a will be starred. John M. Stahl an Wanger's "52nd Street" two side by side represent the post-fairly strenuous life, to boys who
Charles tuns where stood the chairs are fit for it." cupied by the King and Queen in front of the Royal box. The third mark indicates the position of the stool where the King imelt during time but lost it in the holidays. ber who put on weight in term the Communion Service. Most inter- He could. esting of all, in the opposite corner whether, in
not help wondering
the national of the carpet atood the Throne. Its paign for physical fitness, much position is not indicated by any more emphasis ought not to be mark, but I think that you will be able to trace, even at this date, Put on sleep.
boys. It was shown by the num-
Sleep was
very important to
cam-
"The ordinary English boy, will
of the best Directors in the film Boyer will accompany her, and business of to-day will be directing two of the New Universal pictures. Supervise the production. Buddy De Sylva, another famous director will make two big musicals for the Company.
Two Scotsmen were honoured by the King recently, when he invest- ed them with the Insignia of Com- mander of the Royal Victorian Ida Lupino and Herbert Mar- Order "They were the Very Rev. shall will be the leads in "A Lady Charles Laing Warr, D.D., Edin- to Fight For" (Radio), Ben Stolburgh and Lieutenant Colonel of directs.
North Dalrymple-Hamilton, of Bargany, Daily, Ayrshire,
Throne, ale of the feet of the always enjoy games more than he in Universal and chase wil be beta man who was declared Insane and
SCOTTISH ROYAL
VISIT ENDS
Rubye Zloncheck, wife of a former United States Congress later committed suicide, is being testéd for a screen, career Hollywood
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AN OLD FAVOURITE FROM PARAMOUNT:
THESE WOMEN HUNT THEIR MEN
Dr. Wart, who is minister of Bt. There is a race of warlike wo- Boat.marriage time there is the Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh, is men in Brazil, near the Amazon ceremony "burely, formal, of the also Dean of the Order of the This delta, who choose their own bride going into the forest and tie. De le also a Chaplain in or husbands and even hunt them being captured by her husband. dinary to the King. Ar an officer, out!
As far as stara are concerned Universal has signed up the sensa loual European star. Danielle Dar- rieux, who will play her first role in the United States in The Race of Paris.
Other big stars that will be seen enjoys physical training, and we Nolan, Deanna Durbin, Irene shall have to be very careful Dunne, John King, Wendy Barrie, the present authusiasm for such Alice Brady, Kent Taylor. John training is not to be followed by Wayne. Jean Rogers, Lewis Stone. B reaction.*
Mr. Brauer who is in Hong Kong Natalie Moorhead will be seen invalided out of the army the fol- on one of his yearly inspection again with Glenda Farrell trips intends remaining here for Warners Adventurous the some time, visiting Canton" and Macao before returning to his headquarters in Shanghai.
...
of
The King and Queen left Edin- judges, and members burgh in the royal train for University Senate, were among the London.
congregation. The "Royal Mlle”. "During their visit Scotland has from the Palace of Holyroodhouse been wholly united in the en- was packed with people as the thusiasm and affection of its Royal Family drove in an open welcome to our King and Queen. landau to the cathedral... The soul of the nation has again
found expression."......
NEW TROTTING RECORD
Remarkable Performance In America
The King and Queen attended the race meeting at Musselburgh, With these words Dr. Charles near Edinburgh, Earlier in the Warr, Dean of the Thistle, preach day the Queen went out on a Ing in St. Giles's Cathedral, Edin shopping expedition. The pur- burgh, at a service attended by chases included a length of moss- the King and Queen and the green tweed for the Princesser young Princesses, summed Do Before returning for lunch she Scotland's reaction to the royal went to Lady Halg's poppy factory, rec where she was received by Lady mil The magistrates, Lord Provost Younger and Colonel Robertson. The
Councillors of Edinburgh, vo
fa
Monroe Owsley has died in San Franciscu Hé scored A great Buccess in "Holiday" but had been seen on the screen very frequently of late,
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ing by three sec
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The famous; gelding "Grey
holder of half
dozen with
His owner inte
the set a new one
letone, who trobat. Goshen, New Zork" brought over in the a five year went an attainpi take twice around the half-mile
can championship.
To Indeed they raid neighbouring | deer.
of the Argyll and Sutherland High tribes and carry of their bus- landers he was dangerously wounded at Ypres in 1915 and was
lowing year, and in 1918 was of dained # minister of the Church of: Scotland
bands-to-be.
day they will not kill a
the tribe of $50 I counted
e fewer than a dozen very young for six weeks Miss Aloha Baker, inanences, and, in effect, are co
"I lived with a tribe of them children. They refuse cviling the American globe-trotter, told s reporter in London recently, re
“It was an Indian group, and vell Lieutenant Colonel Dalrymple- the women, powerfully built, were Hamilton is the Brigadier and Ad more expert than the men of the with jutant of the Royal Company of tribe with their exquisitely-made Archers--the King's body-guard bows and arrows. for Scotland, which was in at their own husbands, and are given tendance on the King and Queen to making raids on ghbouring during their visit to Edinburgh tribes and capturing men! *** The King sent bia Lord-in-Walt-
They put comps better- Ing Lord Eldon, to the Royal In- less dope) Into
record firmary, at Edinburgh to give the and make their
Ti-, medal of the Royal Victorian Order conscious Actually
to Mr. Willem Lay
the men would
race him, years has been the Bists Ertu champion, of the Royal Company of Arche
The Zing
tuma ia-medal to Mr. Law himsel
Ameri-unah
men.
acial suicide.
women are dancers. And they used to yell at me when I went about
and got tired.
Every day they dan thought me, a very lazy person
bualy for two hour plains their wonderful "They must be relics of the ads Aztec Faces IPANEMA
stic, comp lefeat the
"Women completely rule ther households, and tribal affair yet they believe in the legend
bunter and
jvingiserfowly ill;rtiis infrinary: does
Pruter
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