MAJESTIC
THEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
In Tune With Life Today!
THE
HONGKONG
ulWHITEMAN
Paul
Prezented by Cost Loommis. Directed by John Murray Am derian. Produced by Carl Loomis, Jr.
"KING
JAZZ
TH
THE musical drama of the birth and growth of jazz a carnival of clevamosi a miracle of beauty- a gorgeous entertalament starting in its brilliance and thrilling in its after- veicense... An all-Techni- color production... A never-to-be-forgotten pic. ture that will make the sen jos raval in luxury... and including the first drama- tization of George Gersh- win's "Rhapsody in Blue."
CINZANO
ITALIAN VERMOUTH
is made with the finest Italian White Wine. It is very wholesome-It is not a Liqueur.
CINZANO MADE AND HOTTLED IN ITALY
YLEISURH
SARKAPNIMAL, INTRID
*
Some ways of using it: PLAIN: It's not too sweet and
not too dry."
IN ALL COCKTAILS, where
Vermouth is used.
AS A LONG DRINK IN SUMMER:
with mineral water.
The Perfect Cocktail
“GIN & CIN"
DRY GIN, CINZANO VERMOUTH. A SQUEEZE OF LEMON
WHAT ABOUT "IT"?
Will you have a" Gin and It"?
The knowing man says: Oh no!
I'd rather have a Gin and Cin. The "It" is then "Cinzano.'
CINZANO" stands for quality. Quality is equal to "CINZANO.' In one you have both!
Obtainable from All Wine Merchants.
A Corner of Home!
Refresh yourselves at the St. FRANCIS
where you are amid home-
like surroundings, listening to old time melodies.
HONGKONG'S POPULAR RENDEZVOUS Managed by Alphonse.
TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAŸ 16, 1931.
COUNTY CRICKET. ►
CAMBRIDGE DRAWS WITH YORKSHIRE.
London, May 15,
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS......
The following cable at the closeshare
Cambridge drew with Yorkshire. Cambridge scored 179, and than 93 of the sugar market vesterday has for 3. Yorkshire's first innings pro-been received by Megara. Pen- duced 370 for 0, when the captain declared. Sutcliffe contributed 173 not reath and Co. out.
Surrey. Sumernet.
Surrey won on the Brat inafngsi from Somerset, who scored 338 (Caso 155) with Sheffield taking 7 for 123 Surrey compiled 679 for 4 and do
Hobbn clared (Sandham 131, Fender 19 net out),
128
Hants. New Zealand. Hampshire draw with the New Zea lamlets. The tourists knocked up 271, and then 161 for 4, Dempster contributing 106 not out. Hampshire replied with 190, Mend compiling 99.
Leicester v. Oxford,
Leicester drow with Oxford, who batted first for 201 (Hone 137). Leicester mudde 212; and going in again, Oxford had compiled 32 with out loss nt the closure.
Lancashire v. Essex,,
Lancashire at Essex by ten wie- Kota. Lanes registered 244 for 3 and declared. Essex could only col lect 59, but, followed on to score 193,
11 Lanen got the necessary
rung without loss.
|
London Terminals. March 1932 6/10% up 1⁄2d. May 1932 7/- up t August 1931 6/4 up 1⁄4d. December 1981 6/7% up ad.
New York Terminals.
March 1932 1.44 down 1 pt. May 1932 1,50, down 2 pls. July 1931 1.20 down 2 pts. September 1931 1.29 down 1 pt. December 1931 1.36 down 2 pts. Sourabaya (15/6/81).—Trust sold to Chinese buyers 15,000 tons | in stock at! Browns, oki prop. Tillntjags at 7:00.
THE CONSTITUTION.
TO BE ENFORCED REGINNING OF JUNE NEXT.
Middlesex v. Gloucester, Biddlesex won on the rat innings against Gloucester, Middlesex went
Nanking. May 15. their in Brat to score 268, and in
Chiang Kai-shek to-day sub- second venture compiled 250. Glou rester's first innings produced 200, mitted three dates to the People's but to play was posible
their choice to-day- Convention for
to when the Provisional Constitu- Reuter.
tion should be enforced.
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST. NORTH
AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River on the] dates named:
May May 14. 15. West River nt Shiuhing 7.9 North River at Tsingyuen 9.4 9,0 North River at Samahul 8.-1 8.4 East River at Sheklung 7.5 7.4
The highest levels recorded are:: -Shiubing, 41 feet: Tsingyuen,|
18
The Convention unanimously
selected June 1 next.---Reuter,
DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY.
(Our Own Correspondent, 1
Shanghai, May 15. Mr. Douglas Fleming, a member of the Stock Exchange, wus grant- ed his discharge from bankruptcy. after a hearing before the British! Court to-day by Judge Sir Peter! Grain.
A Chinese boy died in the Govern 29.2 feet: Samshui. 273 feet:ment Civil Hospital after his Sheklung, 11.6 feet.
mission yesterday afternoon. He was The lowest levels on record are knocked down by a private mutor car. minus feet at Samshui anden by a Chinese, at 6.26 p.m. an Shaukiwan Rond, near the Ming Yuen minus 2,7 feel at Sheklung.
¡Gardens,
The New
"PRISCILLA"
(Regd: V. S. Patent)
Corsets and Girdleieres
in SPECIAL SUMMER
WEIGHTS and MATERIALS.
HAND-BAGS
IN THE
New Styles.
HONG KONG'S
BIGGEST and BRIGHTEST
SELECTION.
.
The following la the list of local
quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $2025 n. Chartered Bank £13 a. Mercantile A. and B,, £221⁄2 m. East Asia $120 b.
Insurances,
$5.00 b.
Cantoo Ins., $1415 b. Union Ins, $038 b China Underwriters, China Fires, 3000 b. II. K. Fire in,, $1300 vi
Shipping.
Douglas, $25 b.
H. K. Steambonts, $28 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30. Union Waterbonts, $27.
Mining-
4
Benguets 89% n. Kullana, 32/0 n. 'S'hai Explorations, Tls, 4% n.
Rauba, $3834 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $166 b. Whampoa Docks, $34 n. South China Motors $10 r. China Provident, $5.85 b. Hongkews, Tls. 2821% 8. New Engineers, Tia. & n. Shanghai Docka, Tla, 112 n.
Cottonɛ.
Ewo Cotton, Tis. 13.85 a. S'hai Cotton Tla. 103 b. Zoong Sings Tla. 11
Lands, Hotels, etc.
n.
H. K. and S. Hotels, $17.60 b
H. K. Lund. 91 s.
S'hai Land Tls, 41% b. Humphrey's $17.50 Realties, $1334 b.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $19 b.
Peak Trams, (old) $14% 1. Star Ferries, $94% b. China Lights. $26 b. H.K. Electrics, $80 b. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telephones, $53 m. China Buses, Tis. 18.60 n. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 n.
Industriala.
China Sugars, 80 cts. n. Malabona $39 n. Canton lees, $3.50 b. Cement (comb.) $19,70 b. Ropes, $23 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27 h.. Watson, $14,50 b. Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lang Crawford, $61⁄2 sa. Mackintosh, $18 n. Sinceres, $141⁄2 n. Powells, $34.
Miscellaneous. Amusementa, $25%
Construction, $7.75 b.
.
B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 70% h.
BATHING
COSTUMES
SHOES and CAPS.
JANTZEN
and
KELLERMAN.
THE FINEST
For Colour, Style and Wear.
·LADIES” SILK VISITS and BLOOMERS in Reliable Makes and Qualities.
ELITE STYLES
A. P. C. BUILDING, Tel. 22482.
DRUGS
CS
PURE DRUGS
ABE WHAT THE DOCTOR EXPECTS TO
GET FOR HIS PATIENTS.
Send your Prescriptions
to the
KING'S DISPENSARY
(King's Theatre Building.)
and be
assured of
CARE AND · ACCURACY.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
WHITSUN CARNIVAL
Saturday, 23rd May, 1931.
Dinner $6.00
Tables may be reserved at Hongkong Hotel (Phone 30281) Peninsula Hotel (Phono 58081) or Repulse Bay Hotel (Phone 27775)
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
FELIX HAT SHOP
(Chafer Road, Next Moutries)
JUST ARRIVED. CONSIGNMENT OF
BEAUTIFUL MILLINERY Including all the Latest Styles in hats and Berets. Also-Afternoon Gowns of Voiles, Organdies Etc., and Morning Frocks, all of the Latest Models. Feliz Hats and Frocks are fashion right in every detail and thriftily priced.
REMOVAL SALE.
The Colonial Dispensary beg to announce that they are moving, in the near future, to more commodi- ous premises in Gloucester Building, Pedder Street and wish to dispose of some of their stock at
BARGAIN PRICES
Sale Commences on Monday, May 18, 1981.