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WHEN THE WIFE"
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GEORGE ARLISS
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THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD
MARK BORIS KARLOFF IDRETTA YOUNG • ROBERT YOUNG [Rulensed våru UNITED ARTISTS
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MIRTH, ROMANCE AND MAD`ADVENTURE IN A STORY OF
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
80, 1988.
R.A.Q.B. FAREWELL MERCHANT APPEAL BISHOP WAS IN GAOL
Members Leaving Aboard Asks Godown Owners
The Dunera
For Extension of Time
assist them
Story Told of Adventure In
Hongkong in 1916 ·
The RAOD. (G.C.). Club nt 29
Speaking at the_Cathedral Hall Queen's Road Central was filled to FOR STORED CARGOES yesterday, the Rt. Rev. S. L. Norris. capacity on the occasion of the fare-
Bishop In North Ching, described well concert in honour. ot, Grand
Owing to pressure on merchants, how he was taken to gaol on arriving Counell Brothers leaving for Home who have reached this time-limit for a Hongkong without a passport in by the Dunern, which is sailing from renting space in godowns for storage, 1016, at a time when, owing to the Hongkong, to-day,
the authorities were very strict. to give up the space, a meeting of war, the auth
"Fortunately of Messrs Chinese importers of foreign goods With the departure
a local committee Ralph, Williams, Baker, Dowson, was held yesterday. It was decided they heard of my predicament I was had arranged to meet me, and when Brown and Grant, the China Pro-to write a letter to the Gracelled out," he said. vince ure losing very popular mem-(Chamber of Commerce, drawing ni- bera who have always shown the tention to the position, and asking He recounted another incident when keenest interest in the welfare of the that the Chamber
he arrived in Hongkong for the Brat R.A.O.B. As
by time from England. "This time Sir much as it in regretted that these members are leaving the .ng its influencs airong the go-Thomas Jackson saved me from going
the down owners. China Station, it must not be over-
to gaol. I had no money and there looked that Homeside Lodges will be the isolation of Canton and other were four people dependent on me,
The letter pointed out that due to the richer by their presence, and they Chineze eties, goods which had been but my cheque had been refused, I leave in the knowledge of the good intended for trans-stilpment
toanaged to persuade Sir Thomas will and best wishes of all these ro- not be despatched, and had.accord-ing and Shanghai Bank, to who was Manager of the maining in the China Province.
ingly to be stored in godowns. Con- Excellent musical selections were stquently, the goods which had been he said. rendered by the G. P. Band, which imported from many foreign counthering of bisi:opa. from all parts Bishop Narris was addressing `n hiso ably accompanied the various tries, had accumulated In the go of China, for whont a reception was vocalists.
downs, and some of the merchanta had ndmittedly overstayca their Thanks must be given to the time-limit. In view of the actuation, G.L.F. Members for their attendance however, the Association hoped the and co-operation towards the success godown owners would consent to of the evening. Special mention is deserving in the case of C. P. 0.the merchants leaving their goods Joyner for his excellent rendering that they were writing to the Cham
stored longer. It was with this hope of "Nirvana," also S. P. O. Douglas her. with "Old Man River", not to forget
I
could
it is understood that Imported
Id. The bishops have come there lev. C. B. R. Sargent na Assistant to attend the consecration of the
shop In Fuklen.
The
ceremony
ALHAMBRA
NATHAN NU, KOWLOOTTORRY AT 1, 3035EOFOT -9%0+TORSPOR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
"THE WESTERN FRONT"
as scan through the ayas of a'great French Novelist, PIERRE BLANCHARD
in
" THE
WOODEN CROSSES"
(in French Dialogue)
will take place to-day at 5.30 p.m.
St. John's Cathedral. disclosed that it was only by an
Early in hla nddress Bishop Norris | TO - MORROW
accident that he came to China at all, as it was his intention to go to
A Columbia
C. P. D. Fuller with his discreet (7) foreign goods, valued at over $10-Africa. interpretation of the "Dumbstruck, are piling up steadily in Matelot".
Others who contributed the success of the concert Marine Shaw, 5. P. O. Marine Nevitt, A. B.
S. C. P. O. Eater.
Hongkong godowns. They consist in Hongkong, towards the main of textiles, copper and iron
were: goods, and electrical appliances. Pringle,
Raven, ond
The duties of Master of Ceremonies CANTON HARBOURS were successfully carried out by
C.P.O. H. E. Grinter.
ferred to the happy Umes he had
S. Ralph in a short speech re- Improvement Started
spent during his tour in China and
the
By Japanese
Canton, Nov. 20.
new, friends, he had made. Hel regretted having to leave such good company, but at the
Bome time Subject to use by ordinary ship- Homeside had the greatest pull. Hoping in future, the Japanese mili- presented a memento photograph to tary authorities have started harbour the Club which, he hoped, would improvement in Canton, Whangpos serve as a reminder that "Freddle" and Honam side by side with the was with the members If only in the operations to remove mines and booni spirit.Contributed.
from the
the Pearl River.
QUEZON'S SCHEME
As the result of the efforts made by the Japanese authorities, the harbour of Whangpon is at present
Rejection of Plan To Advance Independence
PHILIPPINES STATUS land.
in area
able to accommodate three 5,000 to 0,000 tons vessels alongside its whart, 100,000 tsubo
There is a reclaimed land about near the Whongpon harbour and the prospect Je highly promising for constructing a new harbour along the reclaimed
Aquay-wall 620 metres long has been newly opened along the re- claimed land af Sunti, to the north-
and ships of Avej
able to anchor
Manila, Nov. 29. Accompanied by a statement ex-west of Honam pressing Mr. Roosevelt's approval, a
draft are metres summary of the three-volume report
of the Joint United States-Filipino alongside it--Domel, Preparatory Committee on Philippine
affairs, created in April last year, • was issued simultaneously in Was- hington and Manila to-day.
The repart makes recommenda- tions for the purpose of correcting imperfections and inequalities in the Independence Act of March 24, 1934, and making more certain and de- finite the future of the United States- Philippine commercial relationships. The Committee rejects the pro- posal of Senor Quezon to advance the date of Philippines independence from July 4, 1948 to 1838-9, but is willing to attend from 1946 to De- cember 91, 1980 the gradual elimina- tion of United States preferences for Philippine products.
of
The report also contains a number recommendations relating to future trade relations before 1948 And for 15 years after the attuinment of political independence, certain financial questions and adjustment of Philippines national economy to meet the requirements of an in- dependent State-Reuter.
LATE NEWS
The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop who introduced the bishops to the gathering, described Blahop Norris as the "grand old man" of the Church in China.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 3.15 p.m. yesterday, says:
Prices are unchanged, with buyers continuing to refuse to raise their rates in order to attract sellers.
Buyers
Raube 80.10 HX. Govt. 4% Loan 6 pm. IK. Govt. J Lean par
,
Sales
Hangkong Bank $1,340
H.K. & Wharves 114
H. 6. Hotels $3.20 H.K. Lands 134
Star Ferries $70 Cements 10.35 Watsons $83% Antamoks P. 4015 Atoku 2011⁄2
Bagulo Gold 243 Benguet Conso)." 12.70 Coco Groves .49 Canal. Mines .0045 Demonstrations 2835 San Mauricio 1.78. Buyoc Con, 1955 United Paracale 30
WUHAN SONGSTERS.
To Give Final Concert In the Colony
The Wuhan Songsters will give their last concert in the Colony on Sunday, December 4, at 10.30 a.m. in the King's Theatre. The tentures of the programme will be:
Songs, including quartettes which have never before been presented in Hongkong
A play, "They come back,” Alection from the repertoire of
the Chinese Philharmonie Symphony
Orchestra of Hongkong.
Songs with the participation of the
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REGISTRY WEDDING
TRAFFIC BREACHES
Children of Sun Company Unlicensed Driver Grazes
Directors United
A pretty Chinese wedding
P.W.D. Motor Lorry
W. Minderhoud, of the Netherlands
took place at the Registry.Trading Society, was fined a total
Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, when Mr, Arthur Choy married Miss Gloria Lau.
of $30 and ordered to pay com- pensation to the Public Works Do. partment, when ho appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Defendant
was summoned for
THE BRIDE is the youngest
daughter of Mr. Lau Hey driving a car without x Hcence on November 10, and with driving shing, Director of The Taun Wan without due care and caution along Yat Po and the Sun Co., Ltd., Pokfulam - Hond on the same date. and of Mrs. Lau. She was given He was said to have driven his car the white llaes when taking a left away in marriage by her father,ver the crown of the road and over The bridegroom's father, Mr. hand bend near Hongkong University Choy Ing, is the Chairman of the on his
way to town
wn on November 10: Sun Co., Ltd., and Managing. A P.W.D. lorry coming in the op-
had to Director and Chairman of the posite direction
atop, but Sincero Co., Ltd.
defendant's car Krazed past and caused slight damage to the lorry. The bride, looking lovely in white salin, was attended by the Missos Police, and a driving licence taken Tho necident was reported to the Gladys Shem and Joan Pood, out the same day. bridesmaids, little Jacqueline Choy, as
.. flower-girl, and Choy in brides and $25 on the second was imposed. A ine of 35 on the first summons page-boy, all in satin: the
maids in pale blue, the flower-girl in and 311 compensation for the P.W.D. pink and the page-boy in the con- was ordered. ventional suit of navy-blue and white.
Mr. Lau Salu-chem and Mr. Wond cliff Stanley, was fined $10 for Mr. B. K. Trevor, of South Wing-kit undertook the duties of best speeding in a controlled ares along
men...
Later a brilliant reception was hold, Queen's Road East on November. 17... at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong! Sergeant W. T. Sargent prosecuted, Hotel. - Dr. F. 1, Treng proposed?er and said defendant was doing MbGurt toast of happiness, to the couple, 20 to 30. m.ph...
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