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No, S. 43. It is hereby notified that scaled tendera in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for permission to obtain clay from. a parcel of Crown Land at Ngau Tau Kok, S, D. III, N. T."', will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 22nd day of February, 1937, for the occupation for a FOR SALE-Furniture and fittings of six-roomed flat. Top Boor, Hill-period of one year from the date wood Rond, Kowloon, cool, alry, low of notification of acceptance of family with tender of the piece or parcel of For rental. Suitable children. Fully furnished including Gibson refrigerator. Can be seen ground, containing about 69 acres
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The mess that can be stirred up happily wedded pair in the lives of by a self-appointed love expert has some original if not startling theories on the anatomy of happiness, is delightfully portrayed in a new comedy starring Churile Ruggles, Mary Boland and featuring Adolphe Menjou, "Wives Never Know," which Mint the opens at
Theatre Queen's The couple, the inimitable Charlic Huggies
the and Mary Boland, screen's favourite husband-and-wife, Ruge thought they were idenlly wedded until sunve Adolphe Menipu, author of "Marriage-The Living Death," the scene. He con- vinces the husband that he is de- arrives upon the priving his wife of one of woman's greatest joys-jealousy, and the wife that she is not living a full life be- cause her
husband's conduct deprives great moral exaltation which comes her for his transgressions. The to a woman only by forgiving manner in which Ruggles sets out to mate remedy this evil and the complica- ilons which ensue form one of the most hilarious and delightful domes- tic comedies of the current season.
any time, occupancy April, Write shown coloured red on plan signed her of the opportunity to enjoy the
Box No. 304, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE-European made draw ing room suite: Chesterfield and two Cane back, Jacobean armchairs. style. Upholstered loose Vi-spring Can be seen anytime. cushions. Write Box No. 305, "Hongkong Tele-. graph."
FOR. BALE. Gibson refrigerator, family size, excellent condition. Cost $550, accept $275. Write Box No. 380, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-Large Offen desk and chalt, teakwood Bing cat net, Royal typewriter 12", in excellent condition, $120 the lot. Write Box No. 367, "Hongkong Telegraph."
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All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.
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ENORMOUS
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ARMS PLAN (Continued from Page 1.)"
cluding fuel. These measures will involve very heavy expenditure.
Home Defence Plans With respect to home defence, it is announced that two divisions, of Territorials have been reformed and greatly expanded, and there will be new Territorial headquarters in many. districts largely unrecruited.
Balloons for the "balloon barrage systems" are in the course of manu- ⚫facture.
Other measures designed to protect the civil population in war time in- clude the provision of gas masks and additional dre-fighting appliances to
meet the risk of incendiary bombs.
Overseas Bases
The defences of overseas bases re- quire additions to meet the menace of air attacks. Increased protection will be provided for important ports abroad in the form of anti-aircraft batteries, searchlights.
The modernisation of coast defences at home and abroad will involve con- siderable expenditure,
Emphasising the formidable nature
by the Director of Public Works and dated 22nd January, 1937, but subject to certain conditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.
Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of $50 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be the Crown if the forfeited to Tenderer refuses to carry out his. tender and comply with the con- ditione, should the tender be accepted.
Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public
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The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works. 5th February, 1937.
Ofiicea
"The Gay Desperado" Something decidedly different in to the pictures with musle comes
Theatre 10-day
the In King's screening of with Nino Mar- "The Pickford-Lasky's Gay Desperado,"
of singing star the great (in),
and films in the opera midio, title role, and Ida Lupino and Leo parts. A say, Carrillo in sun
supporting
the Río colourful
romance lak belo Grande, this second offering of the Pickford-Jesse newly formed Mary L Lasky producing company com- pletely discards the usual back-stage plot formula for pictures featuring famous songbirds and presents a thrill-packed, action-filled, fast-mov- ing film story. The music wrliten especially for the flim includes "The World Is Mine To-night," written by Holt Marvel and George Posford, and Adios Mi Tierra" by Miguel San- doval. The highlight of the
is the Verdi aria, "Color"
Martini also sings three fam- ous Mexican songs, "Clellta Lindo," "Lamento Gitano and "Estrellita.""
The Poor Little Rich
by
Girl"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
THE INDUSTRIES FAIR
ROYAL VISITORS
ATTEND
London, Feb. 18. The King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Mary, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Kent, visited the Olympia scelium of the British Industries Fair and spent nearly three hours in & deiniled inspection of the exhibits. The royal party made many purchases.
Another member of the Royal Family paid a visit to-day to the Birminghain section of the Fair. The Duke of Gloucester arrived there before lutch and spent an hour in the hardware and gas section. In the afternoon he
tour of the electrical and engineering sections. -British Wireless,
made
INDIAN VISITOR
London, Feb. 18, Sir Ferooze Khan Noor, High Commissioner for India, arrived by uir at Croydon to-day and was met
of by representatives the India Office British Wireless.
THE
17, 1937.
Income Tax Collection
YIELD CONTINUES SATISFACTORY
London, Feb. 10. Exchequer reuirns show that the total ordinary revenue amounts lo
£37.544,040, compared with £017,-. 757,052 at the corresponding date last year!
Now that we have entered the period of the financial year when the collection of income tax is approach- ing the peak, it is interesting to note that last week's yield of both Income tax and surtax exceeded the amount collected in the corresponding week of last year. Income tax rose in the week by £18,695,000 to a. total of with last £183,717,000, compared year's rise of £15,770,000 to a total at the corresponding date of £189,174,- 100. The total from customs and excise is £278,503,000, compared with £220,107,000 last year.
Toil ordinary expenditure 19 £070,749,724, compared with £037,- 007,273 at the corresponding date of 1936-British Wireless,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
It's always an event when Shirley COMPANY, LIMITED.
Temple comes to town, but accord- ing to advance reports, when "The NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Poor Little Rich Girl," the tiny star's Fox hit, opens to-day at the tho FORTY-NINTH OR- new that
Majestic
Theatre, it will be some- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of thing in a way of a celebration, an SHAREHOLDERS in this Company epoch, a new milestone in entertain-
LONDON SERVICE of ment. For, definitely, the talented will be held at the Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & Co., Temple miss is sald to give the per- this new film Ltd., on TUESDAY, 9th March, formance of her life in
of Hollywood's veritable gallery 1 1937, at NOON for the purpose of and, to top it off, she's surrounded receiving the Report of the Direc-brightest stars including Alice Faye, Stuart, Jack Haley and tors together with the Statement Gloria
the cast a modern, stirring, ro- of Accounts for the year ended Michael Whalen. Add to the star
and 31st December, 1936.
mantic story and five bubbling new by those 'sce composers, song hits CLOSED Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, and you have a few of the reasons why "The Poor Little Rich Girl" is being halled so highly. Shirley is said to perform astonishing dances that top everything she has ever done before und she sings five new songs includ- But ing "When I'm With You,"
Your Definitely" "You Gotta Eat Spinach, Baby." "Oh, My Goodness" Darryl F "Military Man." and Zanuck selected Irving Cummings as director and B. G. DeSylvu associate producer.
AGAMEMNON sails 24 Feb. for Marseilles, Casablanca, L'don, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow SARPEDON salls 10 Mar. for Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow LIVERPOOL SERVICE
sails 20 Feb. for Havre, Liverpool and Brom- borough
The REGISTER of SHARES, of tho Company will be from MONDAY, 22nd February, 1937, to TUESDAY, 9th March, 1937, both days. inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the
Board of Directors
O. EAGER,
Secretary. Hongkong, 15th February, 1937.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation
"The Girl on the Front Page" Some people crave publicity. & SHANGHAI | Others shrink from it. "The Girl on HONGKONG
the Front Page" gets more than her BANKING CORPORATION.
share when a blackmailing butler spreads scandal about her in the Universal picture which opens at the Alhambra Theatre today, Gloria Stuart, as "The Girl on the Front Page," is
d cociety debutante who in- will be held at the Head Office of
herits a a newspaper from her father. the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's | Her managing editor is portrayed by Road Central, Hongkong, оп Edmund Lowe, who proves himself Saturday, the 27th February, 1937,
comedian of exceptional skill. He scores laughs that come right from at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of the waistline. The hilarious picture receiving the Report of the Board presents new angles on the news of Directors together with paper movie and sparkles with grand comedy dialogue. Rollicking fun, it is expertly directed by Harry Beau- Statement of Accounts for your eading 31st December, 1996, mount. Fireworks start when Gloria The Register of Shares of the overhears the editor airing his opin-
ions about "female newspaper and
the
own-
of the task confronting the Govern- Corporation will bo closed from. She goes for him fire and tongs
we first crobarked upon it, the con- ditions governing the extent and pace (both
have become more favourable, and at
Monday, the 15th February to Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, head. The blackmail ring, headed by
walks into days inclusive) during the butler, walks
trap set by That the heiress. of re-armament cannot be said le which period no transfer of shares entitles the sharpers to a brass ring,
ride, to
to fail. Dan Cupid the present time, In the view of the can be registered, Govrnment,
gets a different trap for the hard- there would be no justi-
cats a boiled Beation for any reduction or slowing
editor and he finally mar the society girl; which, down of the programme."
It adds that the Government is firm in the belled that the re-arma- ment plans are a contribution in- dispensable to peace-a contribution which it is the duty of the people of Great Britain to make-Reuter Special.
FOREIGN POWERS
WORRIED
(Continued from Page 1.)
By Order of the Board Directors.
of
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1987.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO. LIMITED.
editor
another and
for a gold ring. Other
u
natut per-
formances are given by Reginald Owen as the blackmailing butler; Spring Byington the society
mother; David Oliver as the office boy and Gilbert Emery as the family lawyer.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- T.T. ERAL MEETING of SHARE
reserve of munitions are hailed as a HOLDERS will be held at the
wise precaution-Reuter.
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HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong AMERICAN ́ REACTION 07 THURSDAY, the 18th February. T
1937, at 12 noon for the purpose Washington, Feb. 10. The Immediate effect on Congress of receiving the Report of the of the vast British defence expendi- Directors together with lure, is likely to be the speeding up ment of Accounts for the year of the passage of the Neutrality ended 31st December, 1830. Bill. The
Congressman average
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the argues that if non-alarmist Britain La rearming the European situation Company will be CLOSED from must indeed be explosive.
MONDAY, 8th. February Unometal United States Nave come to THURSDAY, 18th. February, both
continue.to keep pace with Britain's expansion, days, inclusive.
quarters
but a decision is not likely pending.
a decision in the dispute with the
steel manufacturers, which is block-
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