THEATRE
THE HONGKONG
ROYAL
Under the Distinguished Patroango of
H. E. The Governer, Sir R. 1. Stubba, K.O.M.D., H. E. The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major General 0, 0. Luard, c.u., e.x.o., Commodoro A. J. B. Stirling c..
* HONGKONG A.D.C..
CHARITY PERFORMANCE
"FRENCH LEAVE"
in aid of
THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT FUND WEDNESDAY, 11th March, 9.30 p.m. General buking opens To-day (Tuerday, 10th inst. J USUAL PRICES $3, $2 and $1.
This notice should remind you of two things. You should be present in the Theatre Royal on one of these dates to see and hear
THE GONDOLIERS
and you should visit ANDERSON'S now,
March 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27 & 20.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
HONGKONG
TO
ENGLAND.
BY THE
ROUND THE WORLD CRUISE SHIP
R.M.S. "Empress of France'
CALLING AT
Shanghai, Taku, (for Tientsin and Peking), Japan, Honolulu, Hilo, Victoria and Vancouver, San Francisco, Balboa, Colon, Havana, and New York, thence to Southampton,
A Wonderful Trip including. THE PANAMA
CANAL
Leave Hongkong 2.00 a.m. March 25, Arrive New York May 23, Leave New York May 26, Due Southampton June 2nd.
You may use the "Empress of France" to
BC thence
Vancouver
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY,
through the
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"SURE FIRE FLINT.”
EGRAPH
Speed, comedy, notion And drama-all merrily intertwined in a melange of seven last reels of |notion-ia prowisod tho patrons of
TUESDAY,
SINGAPORE. OPIUM
·HAUL.
J
CHINESE HEAVILY FINED. (Our Own Correspondent).
Singapore, March 9), Four Chines。 wore to-day each
the Queen's Theatre whon 8uro ne $5,000 for attempting to Fire Flint, featuring Johnny smuggle in a quantity of illicit Hines, is TUO four, daya pium valued at $40,000. engagement beginning to-day.
to
The story of "Sure Fire Flint,"
adapted from the story of the sume STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
namic as it appeared in Ace High Magazine, and written by Gerild
C. Duffy, has all to do with the
GOVERNOR.
hectic experiences encountered by SIR L. N. GUILLEMARD'S Flint, and aptly nicknamed "Sura, Fire Flint because of his dynamic
proment and his utter dis) regard or danger and thỏ soft,} eauy path of least resistavae.
mora
EXTENDED TERM.
(Our Own Correspondent-). Singapore, March 1).
10, 1928
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. NOTICE IE HEREBY GIVEN that our reglatured Offices Enve been Removed to 2nd Floor, Powell's Building,
THE HONGKONG EXCAVATION PILE DRIVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
7th. March, 1925
Duragold
COLUMBIA
Needles
A press cothnuunique received SEMI-PERMANENT According to the advanco reporto, to-day states that the form of office Flat orvos excitement and ench at the Governor of the Straits. reel sinds him embedsled more and Settlements, Sir N. N. Guillemord, into hazardowy situationsx.c... which would expiro Boxt that give this production every February in the ordinary course of conceivable kind of a kick. In events, has been extended, Hin Bura 'Em Up Barnes," the first Excellency is proceeding home in fenture vehicle in which Johnny May sad is expected to return to Hinew woo xtarred, audienco Singapore in the autumn. throughout Amorion wero vaid
FARM LOTS.
NOT FAVOURED AT
AUCTION,
Each Needle
Plays 10 Records
AT
to have howled with delight at the many amusing situation afforded them by this stellar comedimi. Sure Fire Clint," fenturing this Aamo comic of the screen 18 reported to be possessed of even more nide-splitting situations that en-ordinate nicely with some highly At the nales roum of Mosers: meledramatic moments furnished Lammert Brothers yesterday after. by much stellar screen players, na Doon 5,000 square feet of land Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, representing six farm lots and Now Robert Edenon, Effie Shannon, J. Kowloon luland Int 2200 were Barney Sherry and Charles Gerrard. offerent for sale by auction. The In view of this excellent combiun- | auctioneer Mr. H. A. Lammert tion of clean comedy and genuine called för a bid, but none of thoso drama, Sure Fire Flint" will in present responded. After a fow American Orientai Mail Line. all probability do more than please Ţininutes' silence Mr. Lammert the patrons of the Queen's Theatre.usked for $17,000. No bid was made, and the property was finally Bithdrawa.
THE COVERED WAGON.
AT THE STAR TO-NIGHT.
The Covered Wagon," which had such a succossful run at the Coronet Theatre recently, is being shown at the Star Theatre this evening. More than this it hardly necessary to say, for cinema- goers will need no second invitation to see a picture that ranks among The the greatest ever fined. Covered Wagoz" is the screen Bury of the settlement of the Wea tern States of America by the hardy piancere of the Anglo-Haxon race, and it is a production that can be seen again and again with the utmost pleasure, for it combines what is
all intents and to purposes, authentic history with love a dramatic
story 10 manner that makes the strongest! appeal to the sensu of romance
JK
ST. PAUL'S RESTORATION" FUND.
LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Previously Acknowledged...$165.00 The Right Revd Bishop of
Victoria
W. Turner Esp., (Amoy)...
ANDERSON'S
Tho Stoamalip
"PRES. JEFFERSON" having arrived from Manila via porte, on March 9th 1925 consignees are hereby notified that their dargo
boing landod
their risk into tho hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf anc Godown Co., at Kowloon, moć stored at consignees' rist.
Consignees of Cargo must pro 25.00 the Superintendent of Imports 50.00 duce an Import Permitsigned by
Total to date.......... $210.00 and Exports, Hongkong, befor Subscriptions should be sent to Bills of Lading will bo counter Routers Limited, Princes Building, signed.
Ice Houso Street, and cheques All brokon, chafed & damaged should be crossed and made carga is to be left in the godowns. payable to St. Paul's Cathedral whore it will he examined at 10 Restoration (Hongkong) Fund."
BROADCAST MUSIC.
PROGRAMME FROM SHANGHAI,
a.m. on March, 14th. 1925, by the Company's Surveyors, Mesers Anderson and Asho
All claims must be prosented within thirty days of the stoamor's arrival hero aftor which they cannot be recognised Na claims will be recogniser after the goods have left thr
on after March 16th, 1925 will be subject to rent.
WONDERFUL CANADIAN PACIFIC ROCKIES that lurks in every nature. The thes and Croft have godowns, and cargo undelivoro.
Connecting with the Empress of France at New York,
or using
CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICE
from Montreal or Quebec.
Through courtesy Messis.
received
11
scene in which the vast beid
Copy uf a Radio eattle and horsee is shown traver
Programime jazueil by the Kellogg sing a broad and deep river is a triumph of screen realism, and and Switchboard Co., of Shanghai, as much may be said also for and this is published with a view the attacks on the camp by the encouraging those amateurs i
Hongkong who may be interested
No Firo Insurance whateve:
will be affected.
Consignees aro requested ti send in their Bills of Lading fo countersignature immediately.
CANADIAN PACIFIC SERVICE THROUGHOUT Indiane. A special ward of puise in the reception of converts and AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL
None better.
Forfares, reservations and full particulars, apply:
CANADIAN PACIFIC,
Corner Pedder St. and
address, Cablo
Chator Road, HONGKONG. "GAGANPAC" Hongkong,
HABANA CIGARS
La Corona " "Bock y Ca " "Honry Clay" MANILA CIGARS
"Alhambra" "Joan Valjean" "Compania General” HOLLAND CIGARS
Royal Trio" B. van der Tak"
"Justus Van Maurik"
SMOKE UP JAMAICA CIGARS
We have your favorite Brand
Golofina" La Tropical" BELGIUM CIGARS
Earnest Tinobant"
etc., etc., ato.
ABAQUERIA FILIPINA
LEADING TOBACCONISTS
IN THE FAR EAST
newe from this source.
is due to the musicians, whose well-chosen programme neco?)- Times and subjects are pupies the action so ajstly. Indeed!
it night even be said that the follows, all broadcasted on 856 beginning of the "Unfinished metre wave length.
Daily except Sunday.
Symphony" seems almost to have 9.45 .m. to 10.15. .IN. han Pao
been written for the snow scene. The Covered Wagon" is thus a znasterpiece musically as well 68 scenically. Altogether it is B picture that сад be cordially recomiendal as one thoroughly worth seeing, not merely once. but twice or even thres time.
PARTS
WORLD THEATRE.
"THE BEAUTY SHOP" Misa Talmadge, as a vivaciotis!
in The comedienne starring Beauty Shop," which is showing at the World Theatre for the last timo to-day, ranks high in the film world. She has incunted steadily upward' in popular esteem. Her exuberance
Studia (In Chinese) market reports, stock repuls, exclenge quotations, music and special news items,
1.00
to 1.30 p.15- Kellogg Studio Latent Victor Records; Short talk on Radin, etc,
6.00 to 0.45 pts. (Except Wednesday) "Chin Press" Studio: news reports, nausic, spcial stem“.
130 to 100 pln. (Except Wednesday) hon Pai Stidio: ( Chinese) Speeches by prominent Chinese, nowe reports, music, specínt items,
Daily.
9.00 to 11:00
Orchestra, jazz.
1-15. Carlton
Wednesday only.
Cafe
130 to 7:00 p.m. "Stem Pao" Studio: (In Chinese) Speeches by prominent { Chinese, news reports, sutin, sperial) item.
7:00 to u :00 u m. «Chua Press“ Studio : Special progromne of range, Kinging. news, and specinjativa.
Sunday only.
of spirit and her pretty face would 700 to 8:00 pm. Kobe Elec. Works
is a
never alone have carried her to the high position who now holds. How ever inerry and care-free she ap pears in her pictures, sho painstaking young artiste, who har won unusual success through na tural gifts as a comedienne and s wealth of experience on the screen. She has a rare reuse of dramatic values and never lote her comedy work descend into caricature. This gilt in what enables her to turn a humorous situation quickly into one of deep emotion and carry the audienoo with her.. In her eorious moments she is just as appealing as she in when funmaking. Sho Groupies a worm place in tho public'e beart an versatilo ator who never fails to please.
Studio: Japauere entiert,
W
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.
Distributors.
LINE.
operated for the United States Shipping Board. Emorgonoy Fleet Corporation
by
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINB
4, Das Vooux Road. Hongkong, March, 10th 1925.
+
THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
COPENHAGEŃ,
Regular Freight and Passongers Service 'tor Bangkok." Hongkong, and return,
about.
will leave for Bangkok
direct."on or about,
9th. March.
Expected on or
5.5.
**Banka (1684 tone)
12th March..
M.S." Bintang
24th March.
(2777 tons)
Bubject to change without notice.
For further particular plonso apply to:-
30th. March.
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents,
THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
COPENHAGEN..
"เ
The M. S. AUSTRALIEN
#1
will be loading for Barcelona, Valencia, Dunkirk, Rotterdam,
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen and other
Further Sallings -
?
M.S. "Asia". M,S. *** Java" MS. "Afrika"
Scandinavian ports about 26th of March 1925.
Expected on or Will leave homewardbound
about.
20th March
16th April
10th May
For further particulara plonso apply to →→
on
or about.
25th April 20th May
++
***
Subject to change without notice.
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agonte.
Starting To-morrow
MONTE BLUE and IRENE RICH
İN
The Most Wonderful Photodrama
"Defying Destiny'
In this unusually fine production the verentilo star is given an opportunity for the display of her emotional ability of a power hitherto unrevealed. Evory momont is an unfortt- able heart-throb: Every cooo is a thrilling climax. Tho star is supported by on exceptionally cast including Jokio Saunders: Russoll Simpson and Tully Marshall.
with Special Music at Ordinary Prices
To-day only, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
The most Versatile Comedy Star CONSTANCE TALMADGE
I N
Her Latest Comedy Drama
"THE BEAUTY SHOP
Don't Miss Your Last Chance
WORLD THEATRE
SHIPBUILDERS..
SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS. 'OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
-DRY DOCK-
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF
HONGKONG, LIMITED,
ENGINEERS.
LENGTH 787 POST.
LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 Fiy
DEPTH ON CENTRE OF
SILL (NOW.O.S.T.) 34 FT. 6' INS: --THREE SLIPWAYS-
CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents HONGKONO, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL'ADDRESS—"TAJKOUDOCK" MONGKONG.
TELEPHONE NO. 212.
CALL FLAD: "C" OVEN “ANS, PENNANT."
Page 5Page 6