12
Showing TO-DAY Simultaneously
KING'S
HỒNG KONG
ALHAMBRA
KOWLOON
At 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 &19.30] P. M.
THE BIGGEST DRAMA OF THE CENTURY!
Clark Gable and the native
Cost $2,000,0001 Two Years to Makel Two Great Stars and Cast of Thousandsi
girl he found in The South Seas' "Hovers Paradise!,
Mutiny
ON THE
Bounty LAUGHTON
staring Charles
Clark GABLE
with
FRANCHOT TONE
HERDERT MUNDIN - EDDIE QUILLAN DUDLEY DIGGES. DONALD CRISP A Frank Lloyd Productiont
Anaclete Freduceri
Albert Rowin
A tyrant Captain drove his men to mutiny. They dis cover a Paradise of love in a Sowin Sta "Garden of Eden"
PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIMES AT THE KING'S & ALHHAMBRA THEATRE AS FOLLOWS:-2.30, 5.00, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
• SHOWS
DAILY
100-5.10
1.8-2.00
ORIENTA
STHEATREAD:
FLE
ROAD
WANGHAI
TEL. 20474
FAREWELL PERFORMANCES TO-DAY. -BIC-DOUBLE STAGE AND SCREEN" "SHOW” 6 WONDERFUL GAIETY GIRLS
AND
JOAN CRAWFORD'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT.
ALL NEW
DANCES
AND
ACROBATIC FEATS
ON THE SCREEN
AN OUTSTANDING SCREEN PRODUCTION,
Joan Crawford
LIVE MY LIFE
BRIAN AHERNE
FRANX MOZGAN
ALINE MacMAHON
TO-MORROW-MONDAY-TUESDAY
100 OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST RADIO STARS IN THE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR.
The
TAGA QAATT
PURNS 'S ALLEN AYDA ROPER 1. MINDY BARKZE
BIG BROADCAST MARYADSKORTE A
OF
1
SIVU CAGSB) AMOS IN AND PIHLU MERKAN RIE SOYLE & HAND
MARY CALAND OGAKTU IRRS113 BILL POSINSON
1936
"EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c,-70c.
MATINEES: 206.-30.
MASTER OF DISCOVERY AWARD FROM KING FOR SAVING L. ELLSWORTH
London, Feb. 14. Leonard Hill, the Master of the
Discovery II, has been appointed by H.M. the King on Officer of the Order, of the British Empire for sorvicce in connection with the search for the American explorer, Lincoln Elsworth, and-his-companion, in the Antarctic.
Routers Special Service,
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by TREDERICK PEROY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria; Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG
COMPANY LAW
· AMENDMENT
EFFECT ON CHINA
COMPANIES
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1936.
The Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to amend further the Companies Ordinance, 1932.
It is explained that Section 261 (1) of the principal Companies Ordinance, No. 19 of 1942, contained a paragraph which provided that in a winding up all local rates due from the company at the relevant date, and having bo- come due and payable within twelve months next before that date should That be given a certain priority. paragraph and two others giving priority to certain wages, were repeal ed and replaced by three new parn-
SONG AND PIANO RECITAL
ARTISTES DELIGHT LARGE AUDIENCE
cluding His Excellency the Governor, A large number of music-lavors, in- Sir Andrew Caldecott, who was ac- companied by Capt. W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C., were entertained to a delightful May Institute last night by Bindamo and piano recital at the liclona Boug Bonenfant and Frau Muller, two very enable artistes who are woll known French and German musical circles. in
Tho
which was in aid of confond of the Institute, was the piano a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
The
NEW COMMODITY REGULATIONS
FIRMS TO SUPPLY DETAILS
to the Superintendent at the Statie-
It is notified in the Güzelte that the following addition has been made to the regulations under the Registration of imports and Exports Ordinance:
-13 (1). Every person having in hla custody, charge or care in any waro house, godown, storage depot, store or shop in the Colony any of the commo- set forth in the Schedule to dition these regulations shall, if required to do so by the Superintendent, deliver
tical Office of the Imports and Exports Department a correct statement of all quantities of such commodities
care at the close of business on the
(2). The statement shall do de- livered to the Superintendent not month following the month to which it relates, or if such seventh day be a have had the privilege to be enteric holiday or a general holiday not
than the next day afterwards. (3). A notice stating the require- Madame Bonenfant, who has given mont of the Superintendent may be
various items on the pro
rapha which were enacted by section Tamme, which included outstanding which were in his custody charge or
6 of Ordinance No, 29 of 1934.
representative composers of three and
The reason for that amendment was main poriods of music, from Bach last day of each month. · ta make the priorities of debta in the Haendel to Dobussy and Enesco, wers case of companies in liquidation optionally well carring out, as we
in that was difficult selcet cotnelde with those
were present last night would agree that it was one of the best treats they
38 (1) of the Bankvided by section which was the best. But these who later than tho seventh day of the
Ordinance,
No. 10 of 1931, for ording effect rupteica,
"been **dment to this
auggested by
by the Secre. tary of State in the Anal pa
**tained.'
of his despatch to the CP of the worl concerts in Paris with Enesco, delivered to any person by leaving the
for tho there
1st June, 1933. Consequently
to local rates paragraph relating to tran
substituted a paragraph givanlate by her brilliant In-i
to priority to all debts dug from the Company to the Crown at the relevant date, and having become due and pay able within twelve months next before that date.
Thibaud and Casals, maintained, if not
her reputation as an ae
masters as Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, terpretations of works by such famous Rachmaninor, Mendelssohn, mann, Mozart, Dobunsy, Scarlatt!,
Schu In this Colony rates are levied by timing, expert fingering and inter- Mousserarky Andi G. Enesco. HOT the Government as representing the Crown and paid into the generalpretation of themes enthralled the revenues of the Colony. Provision for audience from beginning to end, and parochial and other local rates was
loud applause that greeted every therefore considered unnecessary.
of
her performances, was ample testi. mony to her ability.
Frau Aluller, who has sung under the direction of Weingartner, aroused considerable enthusiasm from the audience by her brilliant rendering of
EFFECT ON SHANGHAI
It has been pointed out recently by His Majesty's Consular representa
samo at such person's place of business or by sending the same to such person by post,
intendent shall be deemed to continuo (4). The requirement of the Super-
give natico to the contrary
and remain in force until he shall
SCHEDULE ADDITIONS The following schedule has been added to the regulations: Frozen meat, dried and preserved moat, meat extracts, tinned meat, Bacon, ham, tinned sappa, tinned fish, dried fish, finned and bottled vegetables, dried vegetables, potatoes, onions, linned and bottled fruits, dried fruits, lime juice, jams and marmalade, jelly
ten,
tives at Shanghal that the 1933 amend a number of classical, romantic and pow. gelatine, tinned milk," pent has had the effect of depriving] modern songs by famous wrliers. margarine, sugar, salt, :
butter peanut oil, cocoanut the Municipal Council of the Interna. She is a singer of marked talent, re- oil, flour, rice, whoat, pearl barley tional Settlement of its claim to legal vealing a wide range of tone, ex-cornflour, sago, oatmeal, custard priority in respect of rates due by tremely pure and sweet and with a powders, biscuits, alta, dall, ghoo, China Companies In liquidation clarity of enunciation which is rare masalas, hay, straw, oats, barley, although that Council receives pre-ly met with in this Colony.
wheat bran, cattle cakes, ferential treatment where winding up j At the conclusion of the concert, -takes place under
for the jurisdiction of the audience showed their apprecia- Authorities French and Netherlanda tion by showering the two artistes
with bouquets,
The
348
The
object of this new amending Bill"
1 is to add a further paragraph which will restored the former priority of
rato local
in the case of China Companies and Hongkong China Com- panies, which are defined in section
18 of the principal Ordinance.
cial provision
is limited to and Compani
Such Hongkon
companies, though registered in Hongkong, carry on their business within the limits of the Chinn Order-in-Council and, for reasons of jurisdiction and otherwise, reecivo special treatment under the Companies Ordinance.
It is not considered necessary to ex- tend the special priority to companies generally or to ordinary bankruptelas, It does not appear to be in accord- nace with the general policy of English law, on which the law of the Colony is founded, to afford special facilities for the enforcement of rates imposed by foreign municipalities for their domestic purposes.
THE FLOWER SHOW
LADY SOUTHORN'S APPEAL
Lady Southern issues the following reminder to the many residents of the Colony who love beautiful flowers:
The Flower Show is on Thursday 6th, and Friday 6th. March. This declaration is the successor of several preceding ones all destined to obvinto the complaint heard year after year "Oh yes, I missed the show, but then I didn't know the date."
This year is hoped that Hongkong flower lovers will take out those nent little rod. green or blue diaries presented to them by kind friends at Christmas and "putteo book" at once.
there are two dates so it
For the Flower Show in Hongkong is good. To many of us it is a red letter day in the year, when we can feast our eyes on concentrated colour
The introduction of this Bll has been approved by the Secretary of State in his despatch No. 5 of the 8th January beauty. Of course to those who 1036.
KING'S FUNERAL FILM
are satisfied with nothing less than
LOYAL TOASTS APPROVED
HOME SECRETARY'S RECOMMENDATION
London, Feb. 14.
It is officially announced that His Majesty the King has approved the Home Secretary's recommendation that loyal toasts at official and pubile | ♫ dinners henceforth shall be:
(1) The Kingi
(2) Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York and other members of the Royal Family,—Reuter's Bulle- tin Service.
SPAIN GOING TO POLLS
LEFT AND RIGHT CONTESTING
Madrid, Feb. 14. Spain is going to the polls to elect partics, Left and Right, are contest-
Ing.
The Right contenda that if the Left party holds a majority, the nation will become Socialistic, while the Left states that if the Right party gets into power, the country will strive to restore the monarchy.-Renter's Bui- latín Servico,
EXCHANGE
the Chelsea Flower Show, our local n new Government, in which two effort will not appeal. But to many It recalls, the Flower Show of our country town or villages and it brings back many pleasant memories of the English countryside. One recaptures in the matshed on Volunteer Head- SHOWING TO-DAY
quarters Parade Ground the atmo- AT QUEEN'S
sphere of the big homeside marquees and the shock of mixol fragrance of flowers and fruit and vegetables, Paramount's newsreel of the Here gardening is achieved under funeral of the Inte King George V. peculiar difficulties of soil and rushed here by air mail and steamer, climate but I
showing at the Queen's Theatre autiste but I have never heard dis- with the re- expressed to-day, and continuing matil
Tuesday.sults as embodied
em ardent
by Show, oven A preview of the film
eals it-t to by
by the most
film fan who of the sacrifices an afternoon of the movies. most impressive inal scenes in connection
with
In addition tha
to Heath of the King, and the Paramount Show y in
their ing the date of the T.T. "Company and the Queen's Theatre lovers to join.
management are to be congratulated Society. "And what do I get for at having made it possible for the is the question. You pay $6 fim to be seen here eighteen days after the red event.
be a
the
the
memories I
TO-DAY'S OPENING
flower, Demand
QUOTATIONS
Selling
TT. Shanghai T.T, Singapore T.T. Japan For that you get free admission to TT. Frisco & New York
T.T. India Show, a warm, welcome from the TT. The film shows the departure of fraternity., of garden growers had T. Java
cortege from Westminster Hall, Bower fans in Hongkong
and
expert TT. France T.T. Manlia the streets of advice on your garden or pota or London to entraining of the remains to Windsor, Show cannot be held without
2. Tr. Salzon moneyT.T. Lisbon and the final scenes up to the
convey $2,000 is roughly the amount required ing of the coffin into St. George's for the matshed and other expenses.
the
its passage througton Station, the window box. It is obvious that the T. Bangkok
QUEENS
THEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30.
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel A. C. Marsh and Officers the Band of the 2nd Battalion The East Lancashire, Rogimont, conducted by Mr. A. B. Yufo, will play:
"The 1st Movement of the Unfinished Symphony"
Schubert
THE
SPECIAL FILM DEPICTING THE SCENES RELATING TO THE FUNERAL
of THE LATE KING GEORGE V
"Fantasia
The Roso".
Myddleton
DY THE BAND OF THE SECOND BATTALION THE EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT.
ON THE SCREEN
The Romantic Drama
of a Romantic Generation! Adolph Zukor presenti
MARGARET SULLAVAN
So Red the Rose"
A Paramount Picture with
WALTER CONNOLLY Randolph Scott Directed by King Vidor
NEXT CHANGE
BETTE DAVIS in "FRONT PACE WOMAN"
ESTARE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. NOW YOU WILL SEE HER TRANSFORMED BY THE WONDROUS NEW
THIONDERRIGTURER
MIRIAM HOPKINS
TECHNICOLOR
Becky Sharp
FRANCES DEE CEDRIC HARDWICKE
BILLIE BURKE ALISON SKIPWORTH “NICEL KRUCE › ALAN MOWBRAY
a drama of deep as the human heart!
ROUBEN MAMOULIAN
RODUCTION
1/3 1/3
107
66
1104
85
82.8/16 40%
4.83
61%
14014
494
6500
Buying
1/43
203 members, the deficit is obvious to the meanest mathematician.
1/4 1/4
83.9/10
5.00 14.9914
TO-DAY
ONLY
4
Chapel. The bereaved Queen, the At the moment the Socelty has only m/s. L/C.
m/s L/O 4 m/s D/P,
now King and his brothers, together with many ruling monarchs are ston, whilst the huge crowds in London are
So the hopes of those who have the 4 m/s. San Frisco & New
York soen reverently taking up positions welfare of the Society at heart are at points of vantage.
centred on now members on the roll 4 m/s. France
New York-London... Already there has been heavy ad- and a bumper crowd at the Show. vanco booking, and the Queen's
BELLA SOUTHORN. Theatro, management appreciates this President, Hongkong Horticultural fact, considerably reducing the possi- Society. bility of disappointment through having to torn patrons away..
ANZACS HOSTS AT DANCE
ENTERTAINMENT AT CLUB ROOMS
The first danco held by the Austra-
Experts Study Malaria
IN UGANDA AND SOUTH RHODESIA
London, Feb. 14.
NEUTRALITY LAW
Washington, Feb. 14.7 The House of Rrepresentatives For eign:· Affairs, Committee has un- animously approved a Bill extending the neutrality law until April 1, 1937. The Bill is almost identical with the measure approved by the Senate Committer Router's Bulletin Ser vice.
His Excellency the Governor has, under instructions from the Secretory of State for the Colonies, appointed Mr. James Ralston, M.A., to be an Two malarial experts from the Lon-Inspector of English Schools, vice Mr.
to study Uganda and South the causes of the disease,
:
SKO-RADIO, SPICTURES
NEXT CHANGE –
NOVA PILBEAM-BRITISH CHILD STAR
in "LITTLE FRIEND"
A Gaumont-British Picturo.
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
At 2.30, 5.20,
7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
HERE THEY ARE-IN THEIR FIRST GREAT HIT TOGETHER!
al jolson ruby keeler
"CASINO
DE PARIS
A. First, Nófionat. Picture
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
lian and New Zealand Association in den School of Hygiene are lying to retired Sutherland, 1.9.0 MTo-morrow "MIMI" with Gertrude Lawrence,
their own club rooms in the Gloucos ter Hotel, last night, w
quccess. Soma 40 members
The experts will investigate whe- It is notified that satisfactory and friends gathered in the rooms and a
ther there to more than two classes evidence has been furnished to His bright evening marked by good hu
of mosquitoes carrying malarial In-Excellency, the Governor by Brother mour and friendliness was enjoyed fection. The result of the investige- Stephon-Edward of his appointment | by everyone" present:
tions may improve health conditions as the Director in Hongkong of Bt. The dance was to commemorate over a vast area in Central Africa, Joseph's College. the Anniversary Days of both New Router Bulletin Service. Zealand and Australia-and- would normally, have been held last month. The King's death caused the post- | ponoment
VICTORY CONFIRMED
A bankruptcy notification states that a first dividend of $5 per cent. has been declared in the "caso of Rahmat Din, chauffaur, of 8. Canal Road Wost.
The rooms having proved so muc
Rome, Feb. 14. cessful for this typo of function it is An official announcement confirms Zealand Association dances will soon it is stated that the place is only an proved the appointment of the Hom expected that Australian and New the Abyssinian victory at Curati, but fis Majesty the King has ap- become a regular feature of the As observation post-Routers Bulletin Mr. T, IL. King as an Official mem- sociation's activities. ⠀
Service,
„„ber of the Legislative Council.
Also Special Showing Indian Picturo, at 11,00 a.m. WADIA MOVIETONE
Presents
"BLACK ROSE"
Spacial singing by Miss Angur Bala and
and the following All Star Cast -
SATAN PRINCE KAMAR PRINCE SHUMS SAHIRA
SAYA
MASTER MOHAMMED FEROZ DASTUR.
SARDAR MANSOOR
MISS SHARIFA MISS GULSHAN