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· COUNCIL NOMINEE.
MIL. OWEN HUGHES PROPOSED FOR VACANCY
The Hon. Sir HenryTM Pollock, K.O., is proceeding to England via Canada
holiday by the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada on May 4, accompanied by Lady Pollock.
on
They are returning to Hongkong on January 10 next year, travelling via Suez.
Heralded as the greatest example of motion picture crafíanınmalılp in Ahm history, an actual reproduction of the Louisa M. Alcott home in Con- cord, Mass., was constructed as the setting for RKO-Radio Pictures' acroom version of her famous story, "Little Women," coming to the Central Theatre. The home, completo down to the last piece of bric-a-brac and surrounding lawne and gardens, was constructed on a three-acre plot near
We understand that during Sir Hollywood, from hundreds of photo. Henry's absence, Mr. J. Owen graphs, drawings and descriptions Hughes, who has had considerable obtained by a special staff of artisans Council, will be proposed as a can- experienco on the Legislative working in Concord by special per-didate for election by the Justices mission. The film is enacted by a cast of the Pence, by the Hon. Str headed by Katharine Hepburn, Frances Henry Pollock, seconded by Dee, Joan Bennett, Jean Parker, and Hon. Sir Shouson. Chow. Spring Byington. George Cukor directed.
"His Double Life"
the
Daddy's Pride And Joy!
Thanks. To
Baby's Own Tablets, Babies) and young children are naturally happy and contented and when they are not then something in
wrong.
Most of the minor troubles of young all give splendid performances under children have their origia in a dis. the fine direction of Rowland V. Leeandered condition of the stomach, the
"Crime of the Century"
"Bitting Pretty"
Repeal has falled to find any ardent
result of weakness of the digestive supporters among the chorus girls of; Hollywood. A poll of the eighty-four Gibson and Frances Dee head the cast with food. In such cases usually all Jean Ikersholt, Stuart Erwin, Wynne organs ar overloading of the stomach girls, engaged in production numbers of "The Crime of the Century. mya- that is necessary to correct the trouble for the Paramount musical-comedy tery drama in a now style, which and make the little one happy and hit, "Sitting Pretty" coming on Thurs- opens to-morrow at the Queen's day to the King's Theatre, indicates Theatre. Gordon Westcott and David well is a dose or two of Baby's Own that repeal will not change their Landau have the principal supporting Tablets.
roles. The Crime of the Century" Specialty devised for young child. drinking habite. The girls appear in offers two innovations la presentation ren by a doctor who made 5 study two lavish production spectacles in of a mystery story. First, the crime of their particular aliments, Baby's this new plcture which depicts the is confessed to police before it in Own Tablets are guaranteed to con incredible and bilarious adventures in committed, and yet is carried through tain absolutely no ingredients likely to Hollywood of Jack Oakie and Jack While they watch. Second, halfway harm the delicate internal organs of
through, there is a 60-second Inter- the very young. Haley, two impecunious but high mission, during which the various spirited song writers. Both are in cluca to the solution are reviewed tion, croup and colds, feverishness, For Infantile constipation, indiges- love with that lovely red-head, Ginger briefly, and the nudience is invited steeplessness, diarrhea, when the Rogers, but Jack Haley finally winso attempt to solve it. The picture stomach is upset, and to expel worris, her hand after a series of mud-cap who walks into a police station, tells two of Baby's Own Tablets. Further. centres around Hersholt, an alienist, there is nothing better than a dose or escapades. Much of the fun in the
the assembled oflicers that he has more, by settling the stomach the plature centres about Haley's desper- planned a murder, describex how I Tablets ease the pains of teething Ats efforts to rescue his irresponsible will be carried through, and begs to and Induce sleep in a perfectly normal, team-mate from the clutches of be locked up so that he will be unable healthy way. Baby's Own Tablets
to commit it. Impressed by his man-may be given with perfect safety to j designing beauties.
ner na well as his reputation, officers the youngest infant in arms as well) accompany him to his home. And as to children up to seven years of there, while they look on, powerless age. Obtainable from chemiats every- As undeniable proof of her ver- to prevent it, not only the murder | where. satility and true greatness, Lillian he has planned, but a second one, takes Gish han forsaken her old tragic place. Erwin, as a police reporter, characterizations and returns to the and Mias Dec, as the daughter of the acreen in a romantle comedy. It is alfenist, combine to solve both crimes "His Double Life," co-starring Roland from the few unimportant-looking Young. and opening. to-morrow at clues available. Miss Gibson is cast the Alhambra. For more than twenty as one of the two victims, with Lan- years, the pensively beautiful actress dau as a detective. B. P. Schulberg has been called America's greatest produced the film for Paramount. tragedian. Even when she left the screen recently for her remarkable success on Broadway she played Who killed Archer Coe? That is nothing but tragic roles. Many of her the most baffling question that Philo screen roles were filed with tears, Vance, the famous and debonair de desolation and heartbreak: "Intoler- tective character created by S. S. Van ance. "Broken Blossoms," "Orphans Dine, and impersonated by Willam of The Storm" and "The Scarlet Let Powell in the Warner Bros, picture, ter, to mention a few of the greatest. The Kennel Murder Case, which is But when Director Arthur Hopkins now showing at Alhambra ever hus was casting" "His Double Life,"
been cutied upon to answer. Archer adapted from Arthur Bennett's novel. Coe in found dead in his bed room "Buried Alive," and the play, "The with a revolver in his hand and not Great Adventure," he found that he
a sign of a struggle and with the door needed an actress who could play a
lockell. He has a bullet in his brain gentle, demure, little English wernan and a scalp abrasion. The police con- She would rive marry the wrong sider it a case of suicide until Philo man, yet be perfectly content with Vance walks into thu scene anaef him. She would have to know how through a series of deductions, proves to extract all the comedy from the that it is a murder and not a suicide scenes which showed her mothering; and then proceeds to discover the mur her shy, nervous and erraile husband, derer. Not only is "The Kennel Mur Mr. Hopkins knew of no one better der Cuse" one of the most mysterious equipped to play the role that Littlas of all of Van Dine's stories in which Glah. Although Mies Gish was spend seven persons are found to have both Ing a vacation in Europe, fopkinsa motive for the crime and an oppor wired her that he had a comedy role tunity to have committed it, but it. open for her. Without pausing to carries a atrange love tangle which is LONDON SERVICE inquiro as to terms or details, he eventually unravelled by Vance. The wired her acceptance and hurried back picture has a strong east in support to take the pari,
"I Am Suzanne!"
"Kennel Murder Cano"
if Powell and includes such noted players as inry Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan, Helen Vison, Jack La Rue, Paul Cavanaugh, Robert
AJAX
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LYCAUN
THE
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"D'ARTAGNAN"
· Arrived Hongkong on Sunday, the 22nd April, 1034. From MARSEILLES &c. Consigncos of Cargo by" the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are | being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence dollvery can be obtained as the goods are landed
Goods not cleared within 7 days including data of arrival, will be sub- foot to rent.
All claims must be sent to tho undersigned before Wednesday, 2nd May, 1934, or they will not be recognized
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Bur- vuyor Measts-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 am, on Friday, the 27th April, 1934. Consignces must have Revenue Officer in attendanes when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Co.'s Surveyors,
No claims will be admitted after tho
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever. R. ONL
Agent.
goods have left the Godowns.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1934.
WHEN AT HOME
The
Longhong Telegraph.
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if the audiences at the King's Barras Arthur lohi and Henry LIVERPOOL SERVICE Theatre are an indication of what the O'Neill. The picture was directed by publie thinks of Lillian Harvey, there Miebnet Curtiz, one of the greatest need be, no question as to her nopu- directors of mystery drains, from NEW YORK SERVICE Jarity. Her performance in Jesse L.
13th May.
Lasky's Fex Film production, "I Am the screen play by Robert N. Lee and
Peter Milne. Suzanne!" is such a grand job that she eclipses anything she hus hitherto done, either in Hollywood or Európe.
"Flying Down To Rio"
11th May
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS.
THEMIUS
PACIFIC
TANTALUS
TANTALUS
AENEAS
The romanec, the sensational revne An orchestra that flios about the numbers and the photographic won- ball-room over the bend of the dancers, ders of the picture brand "I Am is one of the intriguing novelties pre- INWARD Suzanne!" as one of the most spectacu-sented in RKO-Radio Pictures musical The productions ever to come from extravaganza, "Flying Down To Bla" Hollywood. Tito Podrecen Picolli will be shown at the Oriental Theatre Marionettes, which orc employed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, throughout the nmfor part of the filu, | It said to be but one of more than lend a unique background to the pro- a score of unique stunts presented on duction. It is new to the screen and the serven in this production. Climax- refeshing in its novelty. Gene Raying with a spectacular and thrilling mond, who plays opposite Misa Har terlal musical show, 100 girls dancing voya, gives a performance that out and singing on the wings of airplanes does anything he has ever done in his as they seor above beautiful Rio de long career. The supporting cast Janeiro, the film is enacted by an all. wwhich includch suen stellar names star cast headed by Dolores del Rio,
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TAG, MY BOY... IF THIS FUZZY DAVIS ANNOYS YOU,CR TRIES TO PICK
A FIGHT WITH YOU, I WANT YOU TO STAND
UP FOR YOUR
RIGHTS!
BUT WHAT WORRIES ME 19, WILL I BE ABLE TO STAND
UP FOR HIS
LEFTS?
DON'T FORGET, YOU COME FROM A FAMILY OF
FIGHTERS... A FAMILY
THAT NEVER "TOOK INSULTS FROM ANYONE!!!
I DON'T WANT YOU TO BE
A BULLY, BUT I WANT YOU
TO BE THE KIND OF A BOY WHO WON'T BE
WALKED ON
OKAY, POP!!
AND, IF YOU COME HOME LICKED, THE THRASHING ILL HAVE TO GIVE YOU WILL HURT ME MORE THAN
IT WILL YOU, SON!
WELL, DON'T BE -TDO ROUGH ON YOURSELF,
POP-- I'M NOT
WORTH IT !!