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ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1932. 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th - February, 1932.
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On Saturday 20th, Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th February, the firat bell will be con-rung at 11 am, and the first race will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday the 27th February, the first beil will be rung at 1 pm, and the first raco will be run at 1.30 p.m.
The tin interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four days,
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their ladies must wear badges prominently, displayed.
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As from 10th February the Parcel Post Service to Shanghai and North China it resumed for Individual parcels only.
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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE Wednesday, February 10-Mrs.
Government] · arrived at THEATRES.
Thursday,Hia Excellency tho Joyous acting and excellent farcical
make "Tons of Governor prealded at the meetings of comedy combino to Money" which is now showing at the Executive and Legislative Coun- the King's Theatre, the film adaption; cils; The Earl and Countess of at Government of the famous Alwych Theatro farce, Strafford arrived
It is impos- House: His Excellency the Glov superb entertainment.
and Lady Fool visited tho albly not to laugh at the series of arnor comfent Biluations Italph Lynn R.M.S. "Empress of Britain", where Hie they were received by Mr. Allen manage to place himself in. sense of fun and the way ho "puts Cameron. The following dined at over absurdities is Inimitable. Ralph Government House: the Hon. Mr. Lynn plays the part of Aubroy Al- and Mrs. Croany, Captain Egerton, Ington, the hard-up husband of Mrs. Bimson, Mr. M. A. Arbuthnot. No one without a badge will be ad into a fortune only to realise that f Louiso (Yvonne Arnaud) who comes!
Filday. Mr. Phillips loft Gov- mitted to the Members' Enclosure.
arnmont House; His Excellency the Badges admitting non-members to ho pays all his lebt he will be left Governor presided at the meeting of with nothing, so he decides to the University Council; The follow- the Members' Enclosure and Club The ONE HUNDRED and Rooms at $10.00 per day including and come to life again as the next ing dined at Government House:
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Lady Kelly, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Things go wrong when, in his role Southern, the Hon. R. R. Bruce, the TWELFTH ORDINARY MEETING | tax or $40.00 including tax for the of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com-Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00
Shenton, the Hon. Mr. T. N. pany will be held at the Office of respectively), are obtainable through of "next of kin," he discovers a wife-lon. Sir Shouson Chow, the Hon.
the Secretary upon introduction by a-his own wife isn't too pleased-and Mr. the Company, 1, Queen's Building, Member, auch Member to be respon- so he has to "dio" once more! He Chau, Mr. and Mrs. Lauder, Miss
again appears as a curate and then Warren, Miss Kelly, Mr. Potts. Victoria, Hongkong, on Tuesday, sible for all chits, etc.
Members' when that role becomes too hot for Badges admitting to the 15th March, 1932, at 11 .m.
Saturday. The following hunched Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the him he decides he had better come to Race Course.
life on himself, posing as a man who at Government House: Mr. and Minn for the purpose of receiving #
had lost his memory! These various Shelley. Mr. and Mrs. Munroe, Mr. Report of the Directors, together
characterisations give Ralph Lynn and Mrs. D. Paterson; His Excellency with a Statement of Arcounts, and
grent scope for displaying his skill received representatives of the Lay- electing Directors and Auditors.
as a humorous artiste and the result men's Foreign Mission. is excellent
from to
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED Tuesday, the 1st March, 1932, Tuesday, the 15th March, 1932, both days inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Sharea anthing as new, Price $20, also one
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A limited number of Tiffins will be day at the Club obtainable each House, provided they are
ordered In advance from No. 1 Boy, Telephone No. 21020,
On ne pretext will children be per- witted in either enclosure during the Arst four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of admission to the Pubile Enclosure is $4.00 per day including tax for all persons including Indies, und is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers at Saltors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tie The men etc. will not be permitted to aperate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting. will be obtainable in the Restaurant In the Publie Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES. Phases for Servants will be issued on appllution to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.
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"Always Goodbye."
vague of long skirts didn't help any. "Did you ever try to look dignified, or partially no, crawling about with hemline entehing in your heels?” he asks of her feminine fans.
Fon magazine interviewers, syndi. cate writers and hard-boiled reportern have at last found a Hollywood per-a sonality whose "colour" is unfathom able.
And Hamilton. the leading man, She is Elisen Landi, Venetian born complained of the total lack of knee beauty whose mudden rise to Ameri pada in tuxeda pauta, -
"This Modern Age" is an exèking enn la fame was necomplished after she had gained English stage prostory of a very modern girl, her al or equally modern the heatin minence and recognition from literary world through her two pu's Whooped mather, the latter played by Pauline Frederick. Other members Following the national acclaim given of an excellent erst include Monroe Emos her performance in "Body And Soul," Owsley, Hobart Bosworth, interviewers flocked to the set at Fox Dunn and Albert Cont. Studios where she was filming her starring picture. "Always Goodbye," which will be shown at the King's Theatro beginning next Wednesday,
Jinhed novein."
She was questioned about art, act ins, literature, prohibition, manner
"Lonely Wives.” Evidence of the complete unification of the stage and screen which has taken place during the past two yeRTE through the medium of the talking
Servants are not permitted in the moreis, love and other generalitics screen, is given by the superior cast
Employers ure requested to din- bute them with discrimination and to endorse their, names on the passes.
Members' Enclosure except for pass- ing through on their duties but mat remain in their employers' standa.
Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfelt the same and will removed from the enclosure. By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Jongkong, 8th February, 1932.
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dear to the hearts of interviewers.
Imagine the surprise of wch writer assembled for "Lonely Wives" a Pathe upon finding that Miss Lehndi was n Comedy which boasts an all-star cultured conversationalist, able to hold Egregation of players, and which was her own with them on any subject shown at the Central Theatre last
night. they cared to mention!
Appearing in a dual role in Edward The report had gone out in Holly-Everett Harlon, whose activitico have
star whose
ת
wood that here la ona beauty is genuine, whose attainments been almost equally divided between the footlights and the studio Incandes- whose withstand investigation and
Sharing honours in the two charm is ha contagious
it i cents.
principal feminine roles are Esther fascinating.
fans. One of the interviewers discovered Ralston and Laura La Plante, both
prime favourites among film that Miss Landi has one weakness. Patsy Ruth Miller, another popular She will not enget a false situation. netress who first achieved success in That she will not put her screen the days of silent pictures, also fill. character through actions that would an important role. Hearty Inaghs be impossible for a real person. forced to do so, she claims it would punctuated their artistic performances. The leading character roles of the be against every fibre of her being picture are filled by Spencer Churlem and would result in stiff artificiality and Mauda Eburne, both veterans of
"For instance," she explained dar- ing the Aiming of "Always Goodbye" many Broadway success, although comparatively now to plctures. Both "I accept the revolting attention of contributed much to the evening's en- a wealthy beer baron In this picture. tertainment.
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panies Ordinances of Hong Kong). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of Hong Kong I wouldn't think of much a thing in The screen play was propared by Realty and Trust Company, real life; but I realize there are plenty Walter De Leon, while the director is Limited, will be held at the of women who would. Therefore,
Russell Mack. "Lonely Wives" is a Office
the am entirely at rase la the scene, and hilarious and speedy drama of mari- Registered
carry it off with all the spirit of my tal mix-ups, which old and young will 'Company,
Building boing." Exchange
enjoy. (2nd Floor), Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, on Wednes. day, the 2nd Murch, 1932, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of receiving n Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December, 1931, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors,
of
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Wednes day, the 17th February, 1932, to Wednesday, the 2nd March, 1932, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1932.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on Monday, the 29th February, 1932, at 11.30 a.m. for tho the purpose of receiving Report of the Directora togather with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Thurs. day, 18th February, to Monday, 29th February, both days inclusive.: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
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"Always Goodbye" is the thrilling romance of a glamorous woman of adventure who dared to risk every- thing for her chance of happiness. Miss -Landi is supported by Lewin Stone, Paul Cavanngh and John Grick in the leading reles, William Camer on Menzies and Kenneth MacKenna codirected.
"This Modern Age."
Is house maid's knee coming into! the movies? When Joan Crawford was handed the script of "This Modern Age" the M-G-M picture in which she will be seen on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre she threw up her hands in dismay,
Sylvin Thnberg and Frank Butler, the acenariste, had put in a scene where it was necessary for Joan and her leading man, Neil Hamilton, to crawl up a long flight of stairs on their hands and knees.
"Have a heart" cried Miss Craw- ford. "I haven't done any pinin or fancy crawling since 1 was a baby, and I am a little out of practice" ".
But Director Nicholas Grinde ald it had to don and it was.
There isn't anything remarkable to crowing up a flight of stain once, but when you have to do it some flf- teen or twenty times in rehearsals, and for lung and medium shots-well. Joan testified that the present
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Washington, Feb. 18.
Revised Treasury estimates show that $1,241,000,000 now. taxation will bo necessary" - to- balance the budget by July 1, 1934. The Silver Problem.
Washington, Feb. 14.
of Senators Interested
A group
In view of the serious position the dwindling of the Treasury re ventos has created, sentiment in in allver, has accepted the Invita the National Capitol is swinging tion of a number of French De towards still further taxation, by puties to form an informal Inter which it is estimated that the Gov. parliamentary association to study... ornment will be enabled to raise legislation to restore the purchas between $600,000,000 and $800,ing power of aliver Resilen
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