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The tifin interval will be taken after he fifth race on the first four days.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
CINEMA SCREENINGS.
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES,
Jane Darwell, the Widow Douglas of Paramount's Tom Sawyer and "Huckleberry Finn" was re-signed, by that company, to portray one of the outstanding roles in the romance, "Ladies of the Big House" featuring Sylvin Sidney and Gene Raymond,
COMING SHORTLY TO THE QUEEN'S.
CAN THERE BE SEE
GUILTY
PERFECT MURDER?
HANDS
The picture, which is heart LIONEL BARRYMORE'S NEW TRIUMPH.
gripping love story of two young persons who get in a mix-up with Kangsters and are caught and con- victed of murder, though innocent, attraction at tho is the featured King's Theatre.
Mins
ever
POST OFFICE NOTICE
screen Darwell made her
Information has been received that the Siberian route la uninter- debut in the second motion picture rupted and the service by this route will accordingly be resumed forth
produced by Paramount. It with "wan "Brewster's Millions" and was produced in the historic barn that Was the origina! Paramount sudlo, Had she arrived in Hollywood a week sooner Miss Darwell would have been in Paramount's first Alm.
Mira Durwell returned to the stage
after two years and returned to pic- tures to make her talking screen debut in "Tom Sawyer." She la one of the older school of melodramatic and repertoire stage show artists, and has played hundreds of roles in all parts of the country.
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The Public are, however, warned that, as this Service is somewhat precarious and still liable to suspension without notice, letters, will only be accepted at vendors' rlaku. In the event of the service being again suspended all letters will be forwarded via Suez.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America' are forwardes. "Via Biberia" if so superscribed.
It is notified for the information of holders of Private Boxes at the General Post Ofee that on and after 1st February no taxed correspondence will be placed in the Boxes. A notiäcation will be substituted and Box- holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Box.. holders Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de livery of the letters or packets.
The Parcel Post Service to Shanghai and North China in fully m- sumed as from to-day.
INWARD MAILS.
"Canaries Sometmes Bing”.
From "Extraneous disturbances" are the Shanghai and Swatow bane of the "Talkie" directar.
Calcutta and Straita cough, perhaps the dropping of an Manila
via Bucz (Lettera And aspirate, a shume or any sound at the Europe moment the microphone is alive i
Papers) London, 28th January dreaded. Tont. Walls, who directed and Parcels, 21st January "Canario Sometines Sing" will be U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai
King's Theatre next shown at the
(Seattle, 6th February) Sundar, says the fear that something
the Japan... untoward will happen during taking of a scone is very wearing. Japan and Shanghai The possibility of a disturbance is | Japan ... always in one's mind and there are
Manila other Bittle troubles. He told of the cnnnry which, was an important super in *Canaries Sometimes Sing." "Perry" was required to be discon solate ani, therefore, quiet in his Cage. But the property people selected a cock bird which persisted in singing and spoiled three or four scenes. Then they introduced a hen bird which, after the ranner of her rex, twittered when she should not have done,
"The Rosary."
Edwards nee Vera Mannering.
Japan and Shanghai Saigon Japan..
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai
Per
Sinkiong
Du
February 24.
Santhin
.February 24.
Emp. of Japan
February 28.
Ilajputana
„February 25,
.February 26,
February 26,
February 26.
February 27
Frea. Tatt Kitano Maru Naldera
Kidderpore Pres. Lincoln
D'Artagnan
(San Francisco, 6th February) Pros. Polk Australia and Manila
Nankin
Japan Japan
For
February 29.
March 1.
Felix Roussel Haruna Maru
March 2.
..March 4.
March 5.
March 5.
Chichiba Maru Arizona Mara
March 6.
March 6,
March 7.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Amoy Amoy and Formona via Swatow Swatow
Per
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
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Date and Time. Tai Yuan... Wed., Feb. 24, 3.30 p.m. Deli Maru. Thur., Feb. 25, 8.30 a.m Hydrangea. Thur.. Feb. 25, 3 p.m. Kaying.... Thor, Feb. 25, 3.10 p.m. Luchow...Thurs., Feb. 26, 3.30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 28. Noon. 1 p.m.
Foochow ..... "Straits and Calcutta
The development of the story of Brital's Jrst drama in date which is at the Queen's, showing tomor present a vivid contrast between the natures of two half-sisters. Mary Amoy
Vern is taken for a week-end by her boss, Ronald verten, und when the Inter Will DEFINITELY meets and fails in love with Mary CLOSE #i noon on THURSDAY Inter, she tells Mury that she is #1 Swalow, Amoy and Foochow ...
Ing to have a baby, with the result that Mary renounces her lover and folhew, Pakhoi and Haiphong..... Manila, Australia, and New Zealand attota te enter a event.
vin Thursday Island Returning home from an interview rives to find Vera standing over the with the Mother Superior. Mary ar lead
the 25th FEBRUARY, 1932, at the Hon. Secretary's Office. 11, Queen's hibitors are requested to SEND IN Hoad, Central, but intending Ex- THEIR ENTRIES AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE.
Members who have not yet paid their subscription and ALL THOSE who WISH to JOIN the Society are requested to send $5.00 immediately to the Undersigned.
J. T. BAGRAM,
Hon Secretary.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION..
Notice is hereby given that the
Queen's
on
Hosang
Parcels Letters
Haiyang ... Klungchow
Kitano Maru
Reg., Letters,
Fri., Feb. 26, 1 p.m. Fri, Feb. 26, 3,80 p.m.
.Satur., Feb. 27.
8.45 D.. .9.30 a.m.
(Do Thunday Island, 10th March)
Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and
vin Marseilles Naldera Europe
body of Overton's rival, Delmayne, but with the advent of the police, Mary again sacrifices herself for her sister, and conformes to the erine. After a dramatic trial, dur- ing which the girl again lien nobly for her sister's sake, a verdict is de- lwind of "Not Guilty," and Mary once more goes to the convent, Here. she is interrupted later by Vern and Ronald, Vera confess that she lied ab ut the coming of the baby, and Ronald to become reconciled with Mary. The picture closes with the Agure of Vern, the nun, kneeling at Foochow her prie-leu reciting her rosary,
Bangkok via Swatow There is a subsidary development Swatow, Amoy and Formosa forger, but this is merely a narrative: which shows Vera's father to be Japan and Canada
the self-sacrifice of the noble sister,
Parcels. Reg.. Letters,
Parcels,
..........Sat., Feb. 27.
K.P.O.
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Feb. 27, 9 a.m.
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Feb. 26, 5 p.m.
Reg., Feb. 27, 9.45 a.m. Letters... Feb. 27, 10.30 a.m. (Duo Marocilles, 26th March) Llangchow ..Sat., Feb. 27, 330 pm. Anabun .....Bun., Feb, 28, 4 a.m. Canton Maru: Sun., Feb. 28, 0.a.m. Hikawa Maru Mon, Feb. 29, 5 p.m. (Due Vancouver B.C., 21st March). Hikowa Maru
Mon., Feb, 29. Reg.,
Feb. 29, p.m. Lotters
Feb. 29, 6 pm. Tues., Mar. 1, 1 p.m.
and this ia punched home in sequencer Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Haiching which show her willingness to give Straits and Europe via Marseilles Menclaus up love and honour, and even life it- self, for the sake of her unworthy
later.
"Guilty Hands".
On Wednesday, 24th February, Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the device to give colour to the girl's Shanghai and Europe via Siberia .. he frat bell will be
at Shareholders in this Corporation quarrel with Dalmoyne. ruag
The dominating angle, of course, is 1a.m., and the first race will be will be held at the Head office of annt 1.30 a.m. On Saturday, the Corporation, No. 1 he 27th February, the first bell will
Read Central, Hongkong, erung at 1 p.m. and the first race will be run at 1.30 pm.
Saturday, the 27th February, 1932. at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1931. Corporation will be closed from The Register of Shares of the
Badges admitting non-members to Monday, the 15th February, to ho Alembers' Enclosure and Club Saturday, the 27th February, 1932 noma at $10.00 per day including (both days inclusive), during nx-or $40.00 including tax for the
transfer of which period no and $20.00 feeling (ladien 25.00 espectively), are obtainable through shares can be registered.
Members are reminded that they their
and their ladies must wear adges prominently displayed.
No one without a badge will be ad-
altted to the Members' Enclosure.
he Secretary upon introduction by a
Jember, such Member to be respon- By order of the Board of Directors, ible for all chita, etc,
Badges admitting to Members'
Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the
Lace Course.
A limited number of Tiffins will be bloinable each day at the Club ordered loune, provided they are
advance from No.1 Boy, Telephone No. 21920.
On no pretext will children be par- aitted in either enclosure during the irst four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1982.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
Two students of criminology were joined in the making of "Guilty
Queen's Theatre on Sunday next with lands," the thrilling murder my Saigon, Ceylon, Indin, Kauritius, stery drama which will open at the
East
South Africa, and and Europe via Marcilles Lionel Barrymore playing the fen- tured role.
They were Bayard Veliler, noted dramatist,
who wrote the story directly for the talkie acreen, and W. S. Van Dyke, who directed it for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Veiller, known for such mystery plays Trial of Mary Dugan" han obtained
as "The Shanghai, Japan, Honolula, U.S.A., "Canada, Central and South Ame hin unusual plots through his many
rica and Europe vla San Francisco years study of crime and crkninai
and Europe via Siberia paychology. Van Dyke, a former newspaperman has made haustive study uf criminology and numbers among hia close friend's son
Ex-
of the nation's leading crime inverti entors.
U.S.A..
Central and South America and *Europe vin Vancouver B.C., and *Europe vin Siberin
Swatow Between the two, they are said to Sandakan have produced
a screen nystery Manila NOTICE is hereby given that which sets a new mark for thrills, Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the Annual Ordinary General excitement and surprise. The story Meeting of Shareholders will be revolves about an attorney who mur. held at the Hongkong Hotel.ders his daughter's fiance and re his crime. The manner in which he veals an amazing ingenuity in hiding for is eventually exposed brings the plot
to a startling and totally unexpect ed climax.
Included in the cast are
Evans, William Bakewell, C. Aubrey Smith, Polly Moran and Alan Mowbray,
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day including ax for all persons including ladies, Hongkong, on Monday, the 29th and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are February, 1932, at 11.30 a.m. sdmitted to the Pubile Enclosure at the purpose of receiving the 11.00 per day including tax.
Report of the Directors together Bookmakers, Tie Tac men etc. will
not be permitted to operate within with a Statement of Accounts for
he precincts of The Hong Kong the year ended 31st December, fackey Club during the Race Meeting. 1931. Mains will be obtainable in
the The Transfer Books of the Com- Rentaurant in the Public Enclosure.
pany will be CLOSED from Thurs- SERVANTS' PASSES.
Passes for Servants will be issued day, 18th February, to Monday,
ta dia.
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JORN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, A FRENCH IDEA FOR
General Managers.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1982.
on application to the Secretary, Brd 29th February, both days inclusive. Floor, Gloucestor Buliding.
Employers are requested ribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passos. Servants aro not permitted in the Mambers' Enclosure "except for pass- ing through on their dutfen but must remain in their employers' standa.
Any parsons found faltering with Sorvants' passes in their porression will forfeit the same and will removed from the enclosure. By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
-Secretary. Hongkong, 8th February, 1982.
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whoroupon the putlea early in the debate on the 25 per cent,
States would sign Government's foreign polley to-United
security pact, guaranteeing the day.
M. Pierre Forgeot, the former safety of France. Minister for Publie Works, aug- M. Forgeut urged M. Laval to A new French iden alming at a gested that France should aban-bring this scheme to the notice of
Hoover. The solution of the war dobta and re- don reparations entirely and that President parations problems as well as pro- the United States should cancel Minister was loudly applauded by members of the Left Wing parties.. viding for partial disarmament the French war debt.