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TO-DAY

ONLY.

Daily at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

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Universal's Super-Extravaganza Eclipses any Picture Ever Shown,

All-Singing, All-Dancing, All-Technicolor.

As Modern as Tomorrow

PAUL

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WHITEMAN

and his band,in

"KING JAZZ

"Once in a lifetime a show like this!" Grand-glorious! A carnival of cleverness-0 miracle of beauty-aworld of gorgeous entertainment All-technicolor... Spark- ling, witty, emotional...and Including the Arst droma- tization of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."

Presented by CARL LAEMMLE

Directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON

Produsend by CARL LAINALE, JR.

A Super-Production at Ordinary Prices.

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HEAR THEM ON THE SCREEN...

FUNNIER THAN EVER.

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Radio's Big Laugh-

Makers. The Smash-Hit Laugh Sensation. Girish Catchy Music!

THE TWO BLACK CROWS MORAN & MACKE

in

"Why Bring That Up ?"

wifty

EVELYN BRENT - ··· HARRY GREEN

A Paramount Picture

Laughs Galore--Girls by thej (Score.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931.

Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre. Tel. 25720)

EXCELLENT SPORT AT THE RACES.

(Continued from Page 1.)

5.-The Flemington Handicap- Winner $1,000, Second $100. Third $200. For Australian Ponies that have started at least twien at this Meeting. One Mila,

1

2

3

Mr. Chan Tin-sun's Woodland Stax, 165 lbs, (Mr. Quincey) Messrs. Proulx & Sling's Kilrea, 148 lbs......(Mr. Proulx) Mossrs. Fung & Tang's The Raindrop. 153 lbs. (Mr. Pan) Eleven starters. Two lengths; in length.

Time-1 min. 51.4/6 sees. Pari-Mutual-Winner. $12.40; 1st. $6.70: 2nd, $7.00; 3rd, $8.40.

6. The Tylam

Handicap. "B" Cluss.

Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For Subscription, Grimaa uf this Meeting that have started at Beant twice. One Mlle.

147 1.

Mr Happy's Happy Returns, (Mr. Wong) Mr. Wayfoong's The Lombard, 146 1b9......... Mr. Clark) Mr. Wong Yee-chuang's Awaken

Lion, 149 b. (Mr. Chang) 3 Twenty-three starters. Length and half length and half.

2 min. 10.1/6 Hecs. Time: Pari-Mutuel.--Winner, $27.70; Ist, $ia: 2nd, $27.90; 3rd, $40.20. 7.-The Hongkong Handicap-"A" (*Fam. Winner $760, Second 330 Third

For all China Punies that have started at least twice at this Meeting One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Dynasty's King's Bounly.

103 be.

..(Mr. Chang! Mr. Chan Tin-an's Wisdom

Stage, 148 lbs, Mr. Quincey)

$200.

Mr. Heard's Royal Plush, 138 ......ir Tung) starters, 4 head:

Eight

length.

Time: 2 min. 31 sees

Pari-Mutuel. - Winner, $21.49 1st. $8,20: 2nd, $11.40; 3rd, $6.79.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

.CORPS ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.

Volunteer No. 10/31-Hongkong Defence Corps ordera by Lieutenant- Colonel L. d. Bled, D.S.0., 0.B.E. Commanding

Parades..

(a). Corps Band.

PRINCES VISIT EXHIBITION.

AMAZED AT SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS.

SEVERE HEAT WAVE.

1. The Band will parade at Moad.!

Buenos Aires, Mar, 6. quarters on Monday, March 9 at

Wearing light grey suite und 6.30 p.m. for Band Practice. It is most essential that every one attends straw hats, and riding in rather all the practice parades especially bumpy motor trucks, the Prince of Wales and Prince George spent an until after the G.O.C's. Inspection.

5.30 p.1.

(b). Battery. whole Battery at Headquarters at 5.89 There will be a paraile for the p.D. on Thursday March 12, This in

practice parade for the G.0.0'sed Inspection.

Exhibi

2. Band Rifle Club. There will be hour and a half to-day touring anceling of the Club at the Miniature the British Empire Trade Ex Range on Wednesday, March 11 at tion. Both express pleasure at the advanced stage of the prepara-

The Prince of Wales was amaz take place on the 14th instant. tions for the opening, which is to

at the size and extent of the buildings and at the transforma- tion

effected on the site since his previous visit. He capecially ad- mired the Pavilion, the exterior of which in model of St. James' Palace. The officials were mont delighted at thiR recognition, nx

had unkindly some people

(e). Engineer Company,

1. Monday, March 9 practice G.O.C's. Inspection at 5.30 pm.

Dress-Mufti with rifle, belts 1 Aldenrma.

for

and

2. Thursday, March 12 D. L. fa- 2truction at 6.80 p.m.

COM-

(d). Corps Signals.

Parades will be held at Corps Head-pared it to Hampton Court. quartera at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, An attractive feature of the 19th March and Friday, 12th March. Government Pavilion is a huge (e). Machine Gun Troop.

Parades on Tuesday, 10th, and of the world in relief, with

APAR the

represented by Thursday, 12th. March ut 5.30 pm water. on which little ships gaily at Causegay Bay Stables.

sail. (/). Armoured Car Company.

real

1. Car Section.Parade on Monday, An instructive display is afford- 9th. Instant at Headquarters at 6.30ed by variegated flaminations) pm, for driving instruction and crew showing the location and extent drill,

of Empire products, such as gald.: 2. Motor Cycle Section-Parade on There is also a huge Machinery Monday, 8th, Instant at Hondquarters Hall, whilst big

11

moving

Pavilion shows the mala cities and typical national lands-

AL 6.15 pm. for instructional driving panorama in the Canadian Govern- and Map Reading and message writ. | ing practice.

ונייות

1. Musketry. Next meeting of the caper: Company Rifle Club will be on the The weather is the hottest ex-

(p). Machine Gun Company.

+9

3

Peak Range on Sunday, 8th. March, perienced

for individual Spoon Shoot and In- Heuter,

Larnection Cup. Ringe Offlcer--Lient-

J. F. Wright. Time ย 4.10. (Re- prated).

B.The Hongkong Handicap.-"B"

Winner #760, Secund $ Citesmen. Third $200. For all China Ponies that have started at least twire at this Meeting. One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Tang Man-wah's Little Thunder. 158 s. (Mr. Wong) Mr. Happy's imperial Bull, 155 Mir. Chung) 12.

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Mr. A. A R. Botelho's Lobster Bay, 14 lbs. (Mr. Soares) Twelve starters, Length and half; length.

for

thirty

yenra,

2. The Complay will parade on KAO YING CASE UP Tuesday, 10th. March at 6.46 p.m. at Hendquarters far practice for the G.0.0 Inspection.

Dress for Uniform Parades will be Boots,

Hose-tops, Putties, Shorts, Jackets, Helmets, Belts, Bayonets and Frogs, and Rifles with Slings.

3. M.G. Course Part 11-No. 1 Platoon will fire this course at Stone-

15th. cutters on Sunday,

Instant. Range OMeer-Lleut: II. Owan- Hughes, Uniform or Mufti optional,, but belts, Pouches and Bayonets must

worn

AGAIN.

HIGH COURT HEARING AT SOOCHOW.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Mar. 7. The charges of opium smuggling Launch leaves Queen's and coolia running into the United

3 Pier at 9 a.m. and Kowloon Police States against Mr. Kao

Pier at 9.10a.m.

(A). Seattish Company.

Ying.

former Chinese Consul at San

1. Parade--Thursday, 12th, March Francisco, comes up for further for Arms Drill.

hearing in the High Court of No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters 5,30 Kinnyse at Soorhow within two p.m. under Captain 11. R. Forsyth. weeks.

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloun Dock The case has now been drag- under Lieut: G. Duncan, M.B.E. | ging on for over a year. Mr. Kao

Belts and sidearms will be worn.

Vins

was arrested in America Range Masketry Part II will when a huge drug seizure

Time: 2 min, 38.1/5 sers, Pari-Mutuel Winner. $19,50: 1st, $7.40: 2nd, $8.80; 3rd. $15.80, 9. The Professional Cup and Sub scription Griffins Champions-A Sweepstakes of $25 each for starters. A Cup Presented. $500 to the Winner by the donors and $1,000 added Second $500. Third $300. For Sub

this of

Meeting seription Griffins Winners and Pinned Ponies only. One (1) Portuguese Company,

| Mile and a Quarter.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

Mr. A. A. R. Botelho's Misamis 156 16s....... (Mr. Soares) Mesara. Lau & Loe's Duke of Brittany, 149 lbs. (Mr. Tung) Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's

wan โค

be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday, Rth. March. Launch leaves Queen's made in his wife's baggage. Pier 9.10 a.m. Range Officer-Cap was sent to China to be tried and Lain H. R. Forayth,

was senter eed some two or thres montis later.

nt

Appeals have been going on

1. The Company will parnde Headquarters on Friday, March 13th. since.

at 5.30 p.m. for practice parade for

1 the G.O,C's. Inspection.

149 lbs. ....... (Mr. Clark) Eight starters. Half length: head.

Time: 2 min. 41.1/5 seest Pari-Mutual-Winner. $71.90; 1st. $20,10; 2ml $31.40; Brd, $14.70.

NAVAL RELIEFS.

ILMS. VINDICTIVE DUE ON APRIL 26.

Dress-Uniform or Alofti but

2 Belts, Sidearms and Rifies will be Platoon as from 17.12.30.

London, Mar. G. The cruiser H.M.S. Vindictive is leaving Chatham to-day for a cruise to China with naval reliefs.

She is due at Singapore on April 18, at Hongkong on April 26, nt Shanghai on May 4, and at Hankow on May 7-Reuter

wars and carried.

No. 1202 Pte, H. A. M. Barros, No.

Strength.

It is hoped that every one of the 11 Platoon un from 6,2.31. Company will do his utmost to at tend all parades until after G.O.C's Inspection.

l'arades. Altendauces,

the

It is noted that there has been a declied falling off in attendances at: parades since the Annual Camp and the Field Day. The Commandant re- grets this and hopes that as many who are able will attend the practica parade for the inspection by The | Ganerał Officer Commanding the

Troops in China on 31st. instant

Struck off the Strength. Having completed 3 years Ser-1 vice:

No. 1194 L/Cpl. II. A. Barros, No. 12 Platoon as from 3.1.31. 11 Platoon as from 2.1.31.

No. 1108 Pte. I. A. Figueirdo, No.

No, 1135 Pte. N. I. Maher, No. 12) Platoon as from 31.10.30.

No. 1192 Pate. L. V. Antonio, No. 9

The following has been taken on Corps Strength:

Unit No. Rank.-1683 Gar. Name S. Dinsdale. Address.-3. II. Backhouse, Ltd. Tel. No.21733. Unit-Battery,

Date Joined.5.3.31,

Leave. No. 958 Pin. A. A. Dos Remedios,

Platoon, granted

2 months No. 11 leave from 27.2.31 to 27.4.31.

(Sgd.) W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN,

Adjutant, H, K. V. D. C.

Notice.

Troop Ponies. Presentation of

to thank

The Commandant wishes following

very much indeed the Gentlemen who have presented ponies to The Machine Gun Troop:

G. C. Mason, Esq.-Melton. Messrs. H. R. Sturt and F. Lobel- Foxtrot and Boston

AMUSEMENTS

OF HONGKONG.

AT THE

QUEEN'S

Final Showings To-day At 2,30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9,20,

NORMA SHEARER'S TRIUMPH |

THE SEASON'S SENSATION!

The Year's

Outstanding

Talkie !

Beautiful Norma Shearer's brilliant successor to "The Divorcee"

SHEARER

Maria Dresler

fuonlar

than

STATI

in

LET US

BE GAY

Cast:-- Marie Dresler Rod la Rocque Gilbert Emary

Hedda Hopper.

A Robart 2. Leonard

- Production.

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ALL TALKING nervous

ADDED ATTRACTION

THE SCREEN'S FUNNIEST TEAM

STAN

LAUREL

in

OLIVER

HARDY

BLOTTO"

HEARST METROTONE NEWS

TO-MORROW

THE OPENING OF

Lane, Crawford's

NEW CAKE SHOP

King's Theatre Building.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12th.

ROUGH ROMANCE

GEORGE O'BRIEN

and

HELEN CHANDLER

in a fast moving, tense drama of the snowlands,

MADGE BELLAMY

in

"Soft Living"

with JOHN MACK BROWN

WILL BE

THE MOST DELICIOUS CAKES, PASTRIES, BISCUITS, CHOCOLATES ETC. DISPLAYED, IN FACT, THE FINEST VARIETY EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG.

We Extend a Cordial Invitation to Inspect

AT

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STAR

FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY

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