Steamers
NOON WEDNESDAY, January 31st salling for
VICTORIA & VANCOUVER via SHANGHAI—NAGASAKI
KOBE-YOKOHAMA
ONE OF THE
BIG 4
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA”
TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS.
Hong Kong Shmaghal 'Nagasaki
Love Azelen
Empr. of Riuis...Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Empr. of Japan...Fob. 13 Feb. 15
Empr. of Asia......Feb, 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Empr. of Canada...Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Empr. of Bansia...Mar. 23 Mar. 26 Mar, 27 Empr. of Japan...Apr. 6 Apr. 8
Vancouver Kobe Yokohama Honolulu Floforis.
Leave Leave Leave
Feb. 26
Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 18. Feb. 20 Feb. 20 Mar. 2
Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 29 Blar. 31
Mar. 23
Apr. 11 Apr.13 Apr. 18
Active Fob. 17 Mar. 3 Mar, 11 Mar. 28 Apr. 9 Apr.24
TO MANILA
EMPRESS. OF ASIA
.Feb. 15th.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger 20752.
Freight 20042.
Cantoni Agents: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
NY.K
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San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Asama Maru
Seattle & Vancouver,
Wed., 7th Feb. at 10 a.m. Wed., 21st Feb. at 10 a.m. .Wed., 7th Mar. at 10 a.m.
Hiyo Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 19th Feb. Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Sat., 10th Mar, *London, Marcillos, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez,
Haruna Maru
Katori Maru
Kashima Mara
..Sat., 3rd Feb. ..Sat, 17th Feb. ...Sat., Brd Mar.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports..
Kitano Maru
Atsuta Mara
*Mayebashi Maru
Ginyo Maru
...Sat., 24th Feb. ..Sat., 24th Mar.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
.Thurs., let Feb. Thurs., 8th Feb.
South America (West Coast) via lapan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Bokuyo Maru...............
New York via Panama.
*Asuka Maru
.Mon., 26th Feb.
.Fri., 23rd Feb.
-14
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
Genoa & Valencia.
*Delago. Maru
.Thurs., 15th Feb.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Muroran Maru
*Akita Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Yasukuni Maru
Thurs., 8th Feb. .Fri., 16th Feb.
.Wed., 31st Jan.
*Malacca Maru (Koba direct) Mon., 6th Feb.
Atsuta Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 16th Feb. Hakone Maru "Cargo only.
.Mon., 19th Feb.
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Due H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Due Sydney
STEAMER
9 Feb.,
14 Feb.
17 Feb.
G Mar.
TAIPING
6 Mar.
18 Mar.
16 Mar.
1 Apr.
CHANGTE TAIPING
9 Apr.
17 Apr.
20 Apr.
6 May
• 8 May
15 May
18 May
8 Juno
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire, Agents.-Hong Kong-Shanghal.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1934.
CINEMA SCREENINGS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY
THE THEATRES ··
"Condensed drama" in the most powerful method of pertraying human omotion on the screen," Such is the interesting theory of Jack Conway; Authorised Capital, sarili
"of Buch Mutro-Goldwyn-
director
BANKS.
HONGKONG" AND SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF BANKING CORPORATION. INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
.850.000.000 Incorporated by Royal Charter 1881.
HEAD. OFFICE-LONDON.
Mayer pictures an "The Red Headed Led and Fally, Paid-up 30,000,000 Woman" "Hell Below," and "The Nuisance." He recently completed:
Starling
BR....
*****4# 1,500,000 ..... 10,000,000
the filming of scones of the confined Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 Feldon Capital
of
HEAD-OFFICE1—HONGKONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS, T. E Pastor, Esq., Obairman.
TB... Shaw, D., Depraty Chairman
of an air liner cabin for "The Solitaire Man" thrilling, drama Continental rooks featuring Herbert Marshall, showing to-morrow at the Queen's. "One of the most thrilling moments in this new picture," says Conway, "is the discovery of a man's Identity by a very slight cue. In the w. I. Ball. Za confines of the tiny set the other A. II. Compton. 44. players ard shown to immediately Hon. Mr. G. O. 8. grasp the situation by alight changes In expression that transmit the fact to the spectator. When much alight details get over, a dramatic scene becomes magnified to the full power of emotional strength,"
"Melody Cruise"
Mackle
C. Hukin, Ed.
K. B. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. J. J.
Faierson.
J. P. Warren, Ex. 7. M. GRAYBURN, EM. CHIEP MANAGER.
ANOT
NANGKOK BATAVIA
Babies cry for him. Women sigh DOMBAT for him. Husbands thank him for oALGUTTA entertaining their wives. "Are you CANTON married?" "What colour is your ONEPOO hair"? Such is the gist of the COLOMEO voluminous fan mail Phil Harris re- DAIREN ceived after his appearance in the Foodnow This Is HAIPHONG musical featurette, Harris. Another deluge of these
comments is expected after novel
he will be seen with Charlie Nuggles Grata Nissen RKO-Radio Pictures musical produc- ILOILO tion coming to the King's Theatre on POR Wednesday. Phil Harris acts and OMODE singe in "Melody Cruise."
in "Melody Cru
DRANCEES-
LONDON LYONG *** MALACCA MANILA
MUAR (Johore)
MUXDEN MURD
NEW YORK
PRIPING PENANG
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MIGON
ROMBAY !
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PENINSULAR
Reserve Fund ............. Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 8,000,000
£2,000,000 8,000,000
AGENCIES AND DRANCHES ****
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From Hong: kong (about)
BAIGON
AMRITSAR
IPOH
BEMARANG
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
KARACHI KLANG
SEREMBAN
+*BHUTAN
BILANGHAI
KUALA
ALUMPUR
DAWNPORE KUCHING
TAIPINO
MADRAS
TIENTSIN
COLOMBO
KANILA
ТОКОКАИ
DELIH
MEDAN.......
BINGAPORE KANPURA SITIAWAN **BEHAR BOURABAYA
RAWALPINDI *SOUDAN
COMORIN CHITRAL
17,000 10th Feb.
0,000 17th Feb.
17,000 24th Feb. 6,800 3rd Mar.
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CEBU
HAIPHONG
BAMBURG
HANKOW
(Dhaket)
NEW TOBE TSINGTAO
TEIPING · · YOKOHAMA
(Peking) ZAMBOANGA
HARBIN PENANG
HONGKONG RANGDON
Foreign Exchange and General and Dark- ing business transacted,
bad Current
and Accata opened Deposits received for one year or shorter periode at raim which will be quoted on sppileation.
A. BREAKLET.
Manager. Hongkong, 17th November, 1937.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED,
BANGOON
HAMBURG HANKOW HARDIN
SAN FRANCISCO
BILANGHAI
"SINGAPORE
BING
HONOK W
BOURANATA
BUNOM PATANI
ESTABLISHED 1912. .
Authorised Capital ...... Paid-up Capital
$11,050.000
8,685,000
1,150,000
the KOWLOON
TIENTEIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
*YOKOHAMA
vocalizing is incorporated in the rhythmic dialogue, presenting an in- KUALA LUMPUR novation in musical screen production. Current Accounts opened in Local Currency Also cast in the film aro Charlie and Flaod Deporte, wolved for one year Ruggles, Greta Nissen, Helen Mack
or shorter periods in Local Currency and and others. Mark Sandrich directed. Sterling on terms which will be quoted en
application. Alhambra Attraction
Hongkong. 80th October, 1999. "Gold Diggers of 1933," Warner all-star, dramatic musical spectacle, said to be even greater than
Streat," as the most lavish acted by the HONGKONG AND BHANG entertainment of the decade, has been
eer HAI DANEING CORFORATION. Rules may specially selected for the opening of be obtained on application, Alhambra Theatre. A fitting sequel FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI to the rally popular picture
Bros.'
#42nd
which started new
styles in acreen fare, "Gold Diggers of 1959
1933" according to Hollywood in- formation excels its great predecessor in
in catchy tunes and "whistling music, in comedy and in its story values. Its list of stars is even more imposing; the chorus en- sembles, directed by Busby Berkeley, are more spectacular; Its songs by Harry Warren and Al Dabin. will ap peal to even wider audiences. The of Warren William, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler (Mrs. Al Jol- son) who sprang to screen fame. over night in 42nd Street," Dick Powell, Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibber, Ginger Rogers and Ned Sparka head the
namca
superlative cast ensembled by 1938
Bros. for "Gold Diggers of Mervyn LeRoy who directed "I Am A Fugitive Eron. A Chain Gang' and "Elmer, the
directed Grent"
from the Hopwood story adapted by Ervin Gelsey and James Seymour. The chorua featured throughout is a collection of beauty gathered from the whole nation and trained under the guiding genius of the man res- ponsible for the chorus ensembles from The Kid already famous in Spain" and "42nd Street" as well as "In numerous New York-stage, revues in recent years. The numbers Cori- ginated for "Gold Diggers of 1923" mark the high spot in Hollywood's donations to the world's entertain- ment. Nothing like them in beauty, spectacle and daring has been seen before.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank is con
DANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Esq., Chiat Manager,
langkong, 26th Apell, 1928.
Don't Let Him Scratch! Rub Hentholatum gener- Fously on the affected parts See the Dode flaw will be boo
· from the unnaying lecheckers and his moder skin wiki aguda ha voči vať Aid vanedy for 40
MENTHOLATUM
off to give his editor (Alfred Drayton) the news, leaving behind the amusing- ly disguised Minnie Tucker. They whore meet in the editor's room.
roveals her identity Minnie
and Hazelden fe fired for incompetence.
"Stago Mother"
Reservo Pund a...
Canton. Ghunghat, Hankow, Bwalow, Bangkok, New York and Can France LONDON DRANCHES 1-
The Lord's Bank Limited. Correspondenta in at the principal cilla of the world.
Foreign Exchange and Banking bustoms of every description transacted,
Safe Deposit Boxa (rarouselsen) at 'a yearly rental from 63 to $40.
LOOK POONG BHAN,
Chlet Manayır.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
Capital (fully paid up) ................. 100,000,000
DESTINATION
6,800 8rd Fab. | M'Ics, Havre, L'don, H'burg,
'R'dam, A werp & Hull
Bombay, M'lon & L'bon M'los, Havre, L'don, I'burg; R'dum, A'worp & Hull Bombay, M'lon & L'don M'lce, Havre, L'don, H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull Marseilles & London Marcilles & London
...
15,000 10th Mar. 16,000 24th Mar.
Calls Casa Bianca. "Cargo only.
Froquent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta br. Steamers of the Khodivial Mall 8.8. Co.
TAKADA BIRDHAMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
7,000 9,000
SAILINGS.
TALMA
10,000
4th Feb. 18th Pob. 4th Mor.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta 18'pore, Penang & Caloutts
+Calls Rangoon.
B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accotamodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers..
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
7,000 ⚫ 3rd Feb. 7,000
NELLORE
TANDA NANKIN
8rd Mor.
7,0001
· 10th Mor.
Manila, Rabau),
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
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Hàng-Kong Sydney-10 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following
Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vin Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and The P&O Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez Tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
Reserve Fund ..................................X 121,264,000 | #SOUDAN
HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agamelos at
Alexandrik Honolulu
Calentia
Cantoo
TANDA
Kazoon
Datavia
Karachi
Rio de
COMORIN TALMA
Derlia
Janeiro.
Bomber
Kobe
Ban Francisco
Londer
Seattle
TILAWA
Los Angela
'Semarang
Broner
Bourabaya
Fenation ·
NALAI!
Shanghai Singapore
*BURDWAN CHITHAL
New York
Tokyo
4.
NANHIN
Osaka
Toutaln
RANQUI
Paris
Tringtao
Peiping
Yingkow
CARTHAGE
Changchun Manila
Dairen Dalny) Moll
(Mukden) Nezara Embar
Haskots. Harbin
Hongkong
Interest allowed on Current Accounta,
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates
II. MODU,
ld be obtained on application.
Hongtons, lat January, 1934.
Managery
QUEEN'S
More Stars Than There Are-in Heaven!.
BROADWAY+ HOLLYWOD
COMING
*Carga only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
6,800 31st Jan. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yako 7,000 4th Feb. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 9th Fob... S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 9th Feb. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Ŏsaka 10,000 22nd Feb. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo
& Osalin 6,500 22nd Fob. 1. S'hai, Kebo & Yoko' 15,000 23rd Feb. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
7,000 4th Mar. 8'hai, Moji, Kobo &Yoko 17,000 9th Mur. S'ha, Kobo & Yoko 15,000 23rd Mar. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
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P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Road, Central,
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M.V. "PEIPING”. M.V. FORMOSA"
"Falling For You" According to "Falling For You," now showing at the King's Theatre, when rival reporters get into the same story and cross each other's path, something has to be done to
Franchot Tone has a sureness and the screen in "To-day We Live," defeat the rival. In this picture Jack strong bellof in his choice of an acting "Gabel Over the White House," "The Hazelden (Jack Hulbert) and Minnio career, because ho wants to make an Stranger's Return," and "Midnight Tucker (Cicely Courtneldge) have outstanding contribution to the Ameri- Mary" he still plans to return to Outwards for: discovered that the wealthy girl they can theatre. Tone's latest screen role the stage at intervals. His favourite are trailing to secure a story is on is in "Stage Mother," theatrical drama sports aro golf and swimming, in the cross-channel boat on which they now showing at the Queen's Theatre, which he indulges during lolsure from
travellers. A
somewhat and he is said to demonstrate that hie studia work. He is not married and peculiar woman he meets is believed judgment is currect. He will make a has an old friend from New York by Hazelden to be the person he is now and unusual addition to either City and a Korean houseboy for seching. He listens with il-restrained the screen or stage. Although Tone company at his beach house a few gice to the story she tells and goes has won almost instant acclaim on miles from the M-G-M etudios.
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FRENCH Mail steamERS.. Sailings from Hongkong.
To SHANGHAI-KOBE.
Aramis Andre Lebon Felix Roussel
.9th Feb." 25th Feb. .9th Mar.. .26th Mar, Chenonceaux ...8th. April. Chenonceaux,8th April,
Porthos....
We can issue through
To MARSEILLES-vis Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Djibouitri, (Aden), Sucx, Port-Said.
D'Artagnan... 31st Jan, Athos. Il-.. 13th Feb, Aramis
Andre Lebon
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27th Feb.
13th Mar,
...27th Mar,
Porthos #27% 10th April,
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