Bapti
toʻthe Minuts,
Cantons.
Douglass
Indor (Def.)
Ster Farrina.
* $
ZAPH, SATURDAY BOY.
Opportunities
INESS
gkong:
Acording to a recent report by the United States Commercial Arliche. Jätmia Arnold, the Forelos bestness in Chios
| mokina-prefu′′S 750,00, finy practically confined to the [treaty ports and more sepecialty 125.00. in the large commercial centres 137.00.4 cha Shanghai, Tientsin, 38:00 and Hongkong. "It has dev-lop
China Sugara. b. 138.00.ed almost exclusively ́in - the
39.50.
Malabon Sagara. b. 8 K'loon Docks, ■ $ 132.50. B’hai Cottons. #6. T: 12000. Yangtanspoon. an. T: 6.25, Cementa... b. 10.85. ELE. Electrios: m. $ 54.50. H.K. Tramways.b. § 7.10.
BANKRUPTCY
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higher-priced sutres charging from 50 to 0.75 rest In Shanghai there are probably liz such moʻion picture,bossen, whils Tientsin ami Peking have smaller numbers. Many Obinese frequent there bestres, and spreisl inducement” are ffered at San- day exhibitions by réductions in prices.
The filme displayed in thees housen prior to 1914 were almost OF SANDOW, LTD. entirely of. French manufacture
I et Down by Corset Department.
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and furnished by French films. Sabsequent to theoutbresk of war : several American film companias sobéeded in drèking Y demend for their films among the picture Theatres in the Orient. So far as the foreign populations in Obius
AL Bankruptcy Buildings, are concerded, and "this may be Loudon, recnatly, the creditors |
interpreted also to include - a
met ander the docapulsory liquida certain number of the wealthy tion of Sandow (Ltd.), and were Chine, there is probable oot presented with "s" statement of affaure showing liabilities £20,388,much opportunity for scoressed of which £15;375" were expected to tank, and not acosts £3,189, with a toul deficiency of £27,857
with regard to the shareholders.
حمد
business.
It is believed that, thero in na excellent opportunity to work up » motion-picture business for the Chinese papalation. In order to
do this, prices of adtaimion would Mr. H. E. Borges, Official have to be very low. The Chinese Receiver, presiding, said that the people are great theatre-goss and benk, na holting the Debentare, sre extremely fond of theatricals. appointed Mr. C. W. Milne,The native playhouses are money", receiver, and that gentleman bad making institutions, and the Obi- since been in possession and nose it for hours enjoying the carrying on the business. He was native melodramatic productions. at present able to say whether Their theatres are on the order of the realistion of the ass cafes, tables being provided and would yield any earplos for the tes and Chinese delicacies served. ansecured creditors. Negotiations The price of admission is nominal; were, however, on foot which in fact, many charge no fee for might result in s definite offer admission, but depend entirely on being made for the business,
the profits from the sale of drinka and food products.
The chairman said that the
It is evident that the motion company was formed in 1898 to piature is especially adapted take over from Mr. Sandow the to Chiness audiences, as many benefit of his Sobool of Physical of the plays have the char Calture, and he had acted as its soter of pantomimes. They also managing director throughout, have a species of 'crude motion picture which was introduced The company had to some centuries ago and might be called extent been financed by Mrs. a transparency. Chinese figures Sandow, and the results of ite are painted on an oiled transparent business had varied considerably. silk and manipulated behind a Broadly speaking, until 3907 a screen in anch a way as to produce lows was shown, bat in 1907 there a motion-piotare effect. These was a profit of £7,300, which was are on a miniature basia. They more than doubled in the follow- are very popular, and are used ing year.
universally throughout China,
They
The Chinese are essentially an In 1910 the corset department sgricultural people, and live in was added. · The company had its villages rather than in cities, al- own ideas on corsets. These they though there are nɔme large had manufsotured for them to cities. The largest cities are sell to the public, and although provided with buildings erected the first year's trading in this for theatrical purposes. department disclosed a loss 21, have not developed the ides of 800, the profit on the training scenery for use on their stages, so institute survasted to £27,400, that the Chinese actor may often which wes ja reality the best be seen standing on a chair
frantically grasping year the company ever had.
at Bome imaginary object, which the In the following year the corset audience has been taught to and the training departments enab
understand indicate the scaling earned s' profit of £8,000, but the of a precipitous mountain. Armies corset departmeus afterwards let are depiosed: by a single file of ́- the company down,
soldiers walking in the door and oat another. The dress of the
It was said that owing to the Chinese actors is very spectacular, fact that supplice did not come in and in a way makes up for the from the manufacturers the com-lack of scenery and other decors- pany was unable to execute orders, ive features on their stages. They and be (the chairman) believed are very fond of melodrama, that to some extent the director applaud their heroes, and rejoice sttributed the liquidation to the in seeing the villain get his just failure of the corset department deserts.
(There isn big sold in Ohins for Daring the years 1909-11 the development of native fime, inclusive Mr. Bandów received and it is slong this line that the ́nomé1£10,000 per annum byway greatest opportunity undoubtedly of dividend on his sliares. Then exists for film producers. A fow **= foreigo Alms"will always fod a the bompany had also' been, in- seracted in the cocos Business, the place in the Chinese motion- Sandow Cocos and Chocolate pioturs show, but I do not believe Company being formed to work that the Chinese public would con- the benefit of an option which tinually patronise these thostres Bewdow (Ltd) had sequired from if they exhibited foreign. Simm
•German batur donnaoned with only. In fact, I would recome doców” Bauddur (Endi) Agrbated mand that about two-thirds foʻbgve buna nád a loss of: 230,- betformanos be 400 în connection with the van-
kativi Kou'vʻalici foreign prodmotion
19 less the
MUHONGKOND TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1016.
TELEGRAMS.
ITALIANS STRAIGHTEN THEIR LINE.
(Beater'ʼn Servios to The " Telegraph.”]
November 10, 7.15 p.m.
An Italian communique says :-We advanced and straightened. out our line on the northern sector of the Cario platond). We tool thirty prisoners.
BRITISH AIR RAID ON ENEMY HARBOURS. November 10, 10.30 p.me/
An Admiralty message states that our i å mal seroplance carried out an attack in the early morning on the harbours and abmarine shelters of Ostend and Zeebrugge, dropping a great weight of bombs with satisfactory: resulta, -
HONGKONG MAILS LOST.
The Sinking of the Arabia,
For the information of the
authorities! public, the postal notify or that all the mails from the Far East for Europe which were despatched from Hongkong by the P. and O. steamship Sardinia. on the 6th ultimo and transferred to the Company's steamship Arabia at Colombo were lost in the sink- ing of the latter vessel in the Mediterranean. These maila in- claded the following:--
Parcals.
same
7 20 baskets from Hongkong (16) and the Agencies (4) to London.
Ordinary Mall. Newspapers, samples stc., and correspondence superscribed "vis Suex":-
7 bag from Manila to Europe 1 bag from Canton, French
Port Office to Paris
1 bag from Amoy, French Post Office to Paris-
1 bag from
Brindisi
to
3 bage from Hongkong to Paris 1 bag from Maoso to Lisbon TM
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
1 bag from
Geneva
1 bag from
Amateriam
20 baga from
London
36 bage
WEATHER REPORT.
to
10
10
On the 11th at 1125-No returns from Japanese station.
Pressure has decreased moderately
over N.E. China, and alightly over the Philippines, and has increased slightly over Indo-China. It is nearly stationary elsewhere.
Strong monsoon is indicated along the south-west coast of China, and over the
2. Chins Ber
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.09 inch. Total since January 1st, 79.78 inches. against an average of 81.15 Inch.
FORECAST FOR THE HOURS
·ENDING AT HOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast. District
N, winda,
1 Hongkong to Gap Rook...moderate
Formosa Channel..........
45
to strong, fine..
N. winds, Strong
Both court of China be-) The same tween H. and Hainan...) as Mo..L 1 Bouth sosst of China be-) The_sume two H.I. and Lamocks No. 2.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 11, 1916.
METEOROLOGICAL.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
St.John's Cathedral, Hongkong,-- 21st Sunday after Trinity, 12th November, 1916, Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) Service: Merbecke. Hymns: 35, 280, 323, 512, 551. Matins (11 a.m.) Venite: Responses: Ferial. Burrowes. Psalms: Jones, Camidge and Caridge. Te Deum: Lawes, Cooke, Hopkins. Jubilate: Batteshill (19th even- ing). Hymns: 185, 540. Even- song (5.45 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Garratt, Tom-
·linson and Wesley. Magnificat: Conke (16th evening), Nuno Dimittis: Wesley. Anthem: "God who madest earth and hearen "-Lohr., Rymus: 270, 31. N.B.-Psalm 65, verses 6, 7, and 14, in unison. Psalm 66, verses 4, 7, 14 and 18, in unison. Psalm 67, verses 9, 5, and 7. in unison
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.-
XXIst Sunday after Trinity 12th November 1916. Holy Communion 8 a.m. Morning Prayer. 11 a.m. Responses: Ferial Venite. As Bet. Psalme I 12th morning As Set. Te Deum': Oakley. Benedictus: Troutbeck.. Hymns: 1,197, 329; 361. National~~~ Anthem. Evening Prayer. 6 p.m. Responses: Ferial. Psalms: 12th Evening As Set. Magni- ficat: Stainer. Nunc Dimittis: Futton. Hymns: 151, 249, 356. 38. National Anthem. Vesper Hymn.
Union Church. Kennedy Road.- Sunday November 12, Harvest Festival Services, Morning 11 Hymns: 494, 575; 427, 495. Anthem: "We shall dwell in the Lord." Evening 6. Hymns: 17, 498, 19, 424. Collections for Hospitals. Preacher: Rev. J Kirk Maconachie,
St. Peter's Church, West Polot-
8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:20 a.m. Sunday School. 11 ML. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher, Rer. W. T. Feather- atone.
Peak Church.-Evening service at 6.30 conducted by Rev, T. H. Caren.
National Mission.-Preliminary Services. Sunday: St. John's Cathedral Morning Prayer and sermon: Preacher Rev. E. W. L. Martin. Evening Prayer and sermon: Preacher Rev. C. L Cooper Huat. Wednesday: Meeting for prayer in St. Paul's College at 5.30 p.m. Thursday: Administration of the Holy Communion at 7.45 a.m. in St. John's Cathedral The Gospel Hall (No. 10 and 12 Pedders Street). On the Lord's Day Believers meet for Worship at 5 pm. and the Lord's Supper; at 4pm. a Children's Meeting; at 8p.m. Freaching. Tuesday and Thurs day, at 8 pm. Exposition of Scripture. Saturday at 8 p.m.” Prayer Meeting. Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchai. Bunday Morning Service 10.15 am Bunday Evening Bervice 6.15 pari. Soldiers" and Sailors Home
Arsenal Street.--Bunday Even-. ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m.
Day On date On dats. St. Joseph's Church, "Garden Road.-Mass and Sermon: Má 10 am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glon- saly ---Low Manaus at 6, 7, and 9.30 in: High Mass at 8 a.m) 5.30 pm Benediction of the
· Blessed Sacrament... First Church of Christ Scianti
--MacDonnell Road Sundayı 11.15.m. Wednesdays
4.30: 1.00
6.80
11, 1016.