1929-02-26 — Page 8

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1929.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

and

ROYAL MENAGERIE

THEATRE ROYAL:

"ON APPROVAL”

Tuesday, February 26th.

LAST NIGHT

STILL A FEW SEATS LEFT,

BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S.

Reserved Seats $3.00.

Service men in uniform Half Price to $1 seats.

THE CHINA MAIL,

CALCUTTA SWEEP

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN

THE PRIZES

DUPLICATION

"MONEY AND SHARES

On London-

Bank, wice........ 1/11

Bank, on demand ... 1/11 13/16 | Bank, 80 days" sight

Bank, 4 months' aight 2/- Credits, 4... months'

sight.

2/4 Documentary 4 months'

sight

The Daily Mail" understands that this year there is to be an important change in the Caleutta sweepstake on the Derby. The first prize has hitherto been of the princely amount of £250,000, but it is understood that the in- On demand tention is for there to be two or Credita, three first prizes of £100,000 each sight

T.T. on London T.T. on Shanghai

.1/11

.78

Banka

2/-%

H.K. Bank H.K. London Reg. Chartered Bank Mercantile A. & D. Mércantile C. P. & Q. Bank Bank of East Asia

$1800 a £140%

........522 b .£34, n $151⁄2 n ...£9 .$90% b

9.15

12924

4 months'

Insurances.

1307

On Paris--

in future. In the same way other i On Berlin- prizes will also be duplicated. The On demand Stewards of the Calcutta Turf On New York- Club are said to hold the view On demand

Canton Insurance Union Insuranca North China Insurance Yangtze Insurance .... China Underwriters China Fire Insurancé H.K. Fire Insurance

$696 n .$982 b

...T160 b .M360 n $2.45 b

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that, as it stands now, the first Credits, 60 days' aight 49% prize is too large, and that there On Bombay- would be a more popular appeal if Wire

$285 b

,$790 b

132

there were additional chances for On demand the

132

Shipping

"investor" of winning On Calcutta— amounts such as £100,000. One Wire

Douglases

.$36 b

132

HK. Steamboats

.$28 n

132

H.K. Tugs & Lighters

.$1.60 b

On Singapore On demand

Indo-Chinas (Prof.)

$62 b

85

Indo-Chinas (Def.) Shell Transports Shell Transports (new) Union Water-boats

402 n .95/- n

.$221⁄2 n

78

Mining

Bangucts

.$24 b

Kailan Mining Aḍ.

.70/- n

106

Langkats (comb.)

.T14 n

Langkats (singles)

.T7% nj

|Shangha!· Explorations

..TS &

Shanghai Loans

.$44 n

Raubs

.$6.65 b

Tronoh Mines

.17/6 n

TO-NIGHT 9.15

OUR SECOND GRAND CHANGE

OF PROGRAMME

Don't fail to give us a visit.

Matinees: Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 4.15 p.m.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

On Friday night, March 1, 1929, at 9.15 p.m.

A Grand Gala Performance will be given under the Distinguished Patronage and in the presence of His Excellency The Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. when 50 per cent, of the gross takinga will be donated to the S.P.C.A.

So Roll up and help those who cannot speak for themselves.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.

FISH

FOR ANY MEAL

per lb.

FILLETS

55 cts.

HADDOCKS

65

KIPPERS

55

"

FRESH

HERRINGS 40

"

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Union Building (Opposite G.P.O.),

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STOP THAT COLD WITH

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On Manila- On demand......... 90

On Shanghal-

80 day's sight (private

paper)

is entirely inclined to agree with On demand this view, for to the majority of us a sum of £100,000 is beyond what we can even dream of pos- Bessing, and it would be amply sufficient for our. modest needs. If there are those who do not On demand agree with such a view, all-we can say is that we hope they will not win the sweep, nor even invest in it, but leave the chance to somebody more deserving. The lure of gaining £100,000 is prob. ably to the average individual just as great as the lure attach- |ed to £250,000, so there should be

no diminution in the amount of Hong Kong February 26, 1920 support which the sweepstake Bar Silver in Hong 1. gets from the public all the world

24% Prem. over. In fact the Stewards may Copper Cash .................... Nominal possibly be right when they Chinese Copper Cents 6% Prem. imagine that with a greater num- Kate of Native In- ber of prizes it may become even toreat

Un Yokohama— On demand Gold Leaf, 100 ne

(per tael) Sovereigns (Bank's

buying rate) T***. 9.75 Silver (per oz.) ..... 26

Kong

7% p.a.

more popular. We were never Chinese Sub, Coin. 82% dia. under the impression that it re- Hong Kong Sub. Coin 4% dis. quired popularising: in fact,

people in a position to obtain tickets are generally in consider- able demand by those not so situated.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

NEW ATTRACTION THIS WEEK

THE BALALAIKA

The Orloff Brothers, two well- known artistes, will appear dur ing each performance at the Queen's Theatre from to-day till Saturday, in conjunction with the feature film.

the

The added attraction will take form of selections on the Balalaika and steel guitar.

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EMDEN FILM

ㄌ

SHOWING AGAIN AT THE QUEEN'S

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. H.K. & K. Wharves....$134% n H.K. & W..Docks

.$40% = $5.05 з 5 ла T168% b Т5% п

China Providents

Hongkews

New Engineerings

Cotton Milla

Shanghai Docks ...T110

b & sa

T13.90 b .T2 n

Ewo Cottona...

Oriental Cottons Shanghai,Cottons (old)....T70 b |Shanghai Cottons (now) ...T35

Lands, Hotels & Buildings

H.K. & S. Hotels

H.K. Lands

Humphreys Estates H.K. Realties HK. Territorials Prince's Buildings

.$9.30 n

.$63 b 63 6 $14 b .$8% b

Public Utilities H.K. Tramwaya ..$20.60 b 20.85 s

Peak Trams (old) Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

*The Emden," the thrilling German film dealing with one of the most audacious episodes in the history of naval warfare, is being screened again to-day and to-mor- row at the Queen's Theatre. Nothing but the most favourable criticism has been given the production wher- ever It has been shown, and, al- China Lights (comb.) though a German picture dealing China Lights (old) with a decisive German naval China Lights (new) defeat, It might well be taken as a China Lights 1928 issue. The Balalaika is a primitive in- compliment from our late enemies. H.K. E'trics (new) strument of only three strings, "The Sunday Express" says Etrica. (how) two of the same note, yet it is "Enthralling film, conspicuously Macao Electrics capable, in expert hands, of pro- fair and even flattering in its HK. Telephone ducing music of a high order. treatment of British Naval Inter-China Buses The programme which will be pre- ests. A 'bouquet' from the German sented to-day and to-morrow has Admiralty to the British Navy." - been well chosen and includes, An added attraction will be "Reverie Waltz," "The Cossack's provided during each preformance Farewell," and "Cossack Dance." by the Orloff Brothers who will The Orloff Brothers are artistes give selections on the Balalaika of note, and are on their way to and steel guitar. Europe, where engagements have already been secured.

Their stay in Hong Kong is a brief one and all lovers of music make a point of visiting the Queen's during the week.

A new programme will be given on Thursday, when the picture programme will also be changed.

There will be no cinema perfor- mance to-morrow at 5. p.m. at the Queen's, as Miss Violet, Capell's dancing display will be given at that time.

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Jean

Singapore Tractions Singapore Prof. ...........17/6 Sandakan Lts.

[20.70 Ва ..$13 8

.$6.30 m .$68% b

.$13 n

$54

b

$52

b

.$26

.$7.20 b .TIZ b

.11/6 n b 18/8 #

.35 #

Industrials

$1 ni $294 b

$31 .$9% b

$7.80 n

China Sugara Malabon Sugars Canton Ices Cements (comb.) Cements (old). Cements (new) H.K. Ropes (old) HK. Ropes (new) United Asbestos

Stores, &c.

$12 b

37.10 b .$7.10 b .$5 n

.21% B ...$14 b .80 cta..b

$3.05 n

.-$20 B

$101⁄4 b

$3.65 n

At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, the wedding took place of William Iver Lionel Legg, son Watsons

Dairy Farms A dog belonging to Regimental of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Legg of Sergeant -Major Parkinson, Mossley, Liverpool, and

Der A. Wings Lane, Crawfords K.O.S.B., bít a child named Sheila Renwick Airey, daughter of Mr. Ward at the married quarters in and Mrs. E. M. Airey, Wellington, Mackintoshs Kennedy-road yesterday. The New Zealand. The bride's father Sinceres dog was sent to Kennedy Town was formerly with the Eastern Wm. Powells

Miscellaneous for observation. Another dog, Extension, Australasia and China |·| belonging to a Japanese of 38 Telegraph Company and was well ILK. Amusements ...... .$2644 8 Queen's-road Central. bit a known in Hong Kong. The bride. Hong Kong Constructions .$1 s Chinese girl, and was also sent to groom is Captain of the Singapore B. Ind. C.$ Bonds.....66% n Kennedy Town.

Flying Club.

HK. Govt. Loans ...5% b Prem.

President-Elect's Tour

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