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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1930.

INDUSTRIES FAIR AT ROUND THE CINEMAS

OLYMPIA

Life on a Show Boat on the Mississippi

IMMENSE SCOPE OF BRITISH COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE

A HUMAN STORY

EIGHT MILES OF SHOPS Sitting in the Queen's Theatre-

yesterday one was taken back to the Rugby, Yesterday. years 1012-14 when ragtime The British Industries' Fair, melodies haunted the air, aml even which opens to-morrow at Olym-here in Hong Kong rikisha coolles pia, London, and Castle Brom-gauld be hear shouting out "Every-

wich. Birmingham, hna grown body's doin' it, doin' it," whilst the ateadily in size since its inception, much, distorted "I wanna be in This year it is larger and more Dixle" was the only song sung in comprehensive than ever before, all the saloons. and is by far the largest trade The retrospection was made the exhibition in the world. For the more vivid by the dresses of the first time the London exhibition women folk and the men who take Is to be held in specially-equipped part in the production, "Show Olympia, which offers

greater Boat."

comfort and accommodation" than

It

While "Show Boat" takes us back did the White City used in pre- to the good old days there is never- vious years.

Here the place of theless a human story to it. honour in the main hall is given gives us an insight into the life led to a huge exhibit of the Empire by the people in a Show Boat. The Marketing Board, which displays story centres on the upbringing of not only products of the Home Magnolia Hawk, the little wayward country, but of the Dominions, daughter of Capt. Hawk, owner of India and the Colonies.

the Show Boat down the Mis- aissippi River.

"Light Industries" Olympia is otherwise devoted to A born actress, little Magnolia "Light

Industries," such as alshows a strong inclination for the clothing and textile display, which stage, and in spite of her Puritan in becoming offers goods to suit everybody mother, she succeeds from bathing belle to Arctic ex- the leading lady in her father's plorer. pottery, glass,

Laura la Plante, who par photo-show, graphic equipment, sports goods, trays the grown-up Magnolia, is and scores of other products. given much scope for her emotional

At Birmingham, where a heavy and histrionic portrayal. section of the fair is held, exhibi- tors have increased are uight miles of shop windows sequent marriage, breaking-off of and four miles of gangways, with family ties, and the husband turn- ing out a disappointment, aré all

A debonaire and care-free young until there man come Into her life. Their sub-

stands on either alde all arrang worked into the picture in a master. ed in sections to facilitate the in-

pection of the goods in which ly manner. visitors have special

Joseph Schildkraut, who plays interest.

opposite to Laura La Plante, is an

The hardware and brass foundry sections have in particular deve gives him an added asset.

aetor of note, and his talkie voice As the loped this year. The whole fair

drunken husband he gives an ex- illustrates the Immense scope of cellent imitation of a man coming British industry as well

home to his wife after having a vigorous commercial enterprise drop too much to drown his sorrowa. now being displayed by it-Bri- tish Wireless Service.

as the

Thore

coon are several

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW RADIO LINK

Hong Kong to Bangkok Direct

FIRST MESSAGES

Wireless messages to Bangkok from: Hong Kong are now exchanged direct, instead of via Hanoi as hitherto, the new service coming into operation on February 10, the China Afail is official- ly informed.

The following wireless messages were exchanged between H.E. the Officer Administering the Government and H.M. Minister at Bangkok:-

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G

B.

POLICE SERVICES.

A SPECIAL SECTION OF POLICE

EUROPEANS, INDIANS and CHINESE is now available for Duty If required by the Public. Payment for the services of such Police will be on the following

for

"I take the oportunity of the scale:- opening of the first direct wireless European Police $8.00 per 6 hours servlee between Hong Kong and Indian Police...$5.00 per 8 hours Siam to ask you on behalf of the Chinese Police .$8.00 per 8 hours Colony of Hong Kong to convey to H.M. the King of Slam cur best Application for Police wishes for the continued prosperity Special purpose should be made of his Kingdom under His Majesty's to benign guidance We trust that this means of direct communication will! still further cement the friendship Tal. which has always existed between the Kingdom of Siam and the Colony of Hong Kong-Southorn, O.A.G." The reply to the above was as fol-

Jows:

"His Majesty the King requests mo to convey to you and to the Colony of Hong Kong his sincere thanks for your kind expression of sentiments. The relation of friend-) ship between His Majesty's Govern- ment and that of Hong Kong has always been cordial, and with this new means of communication it is! His Majesty's belief that the bond of } friendship will become closer.- Dormer."

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be songs broadcast to-day from the Hong in the interlude, of which the Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.

of the "Lonesome Road" on 355 metres:-

London, Saturday. singing Thousands of prospective cus- should not be missed. tomers are reaching England this. week-end for the British Industries | Fair, the two sections of which, one at Olympia in London and the

"EVERYBODY'S ACTING"

Marshall M. Nellan's production Acting," starring Betty Bronson, of "Peter Pan"

other at Castle Bromwich, Birming-"Everybody's ham, open on Monday,

C. 15

Officer in Charge,

Emergency Unit, Central Police Station. E. D. & WOLFE," Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong, February 15, 1930.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From

"ELLERMAN" LINE

DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM and MARSEILLES.

The Steamship,

"CITY OF TOKIŲ”.

having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowas of Holt's Wharf, whence de livery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 22nd February, 1990, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersign ed on or

before 1st March, 1930, ar they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 am. and neon, within i the Free Storage Period of one week. No Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersigu ed by

THE BANK LINE, LTD.,

Agents Hong Kong, 17th February, 1930.

5-6 p.m.-Programme of H.M.V. & Victor Records by Courtesy of d Messra, Moutrie & Company. "Serenade" (Tosell), "Serenade" (Plerne),

Renee Chamet, Violin Solo with Piano.

The Fair is the greatest trade fame, and Lawrence Gray. is hav- "Early Ragtime Memeries", exhibition the world has ever seening its final showing at the Star and personal invitations have been Theatre, Kowloon, to-day. sent to 200,000 trade buyers in

The film is one of lively enter sixty countries with a view to them tainment, of stage life, and has a buying everything for the home,good deal of comedy and, of course, farm and factory.

the inevitable romance.

Ford Sterling, Louise Dresser,

As the goods which are display- ed on a frontage of 16 miles are Edward Martindel, Raymond Hitch- expected to speak for themselves, cock, and Henry B. Walthal al the Fair will open silently and un-provide excellent acting in their ceremoniously.

MUSIC SCORES IN "WINGS"

The speeches will respective roles. he reserved for the Government banquet, which will be held in the Guildhall at London on Monday night-Reuter and British Wire- less Service.

CHEQUES MISSING

Jack Hylton and His Orchestra. "Mary, My Mary" (Leglie), "It Might Only Come to You" "Sanctuary of the Heart"

(Squire).

Derek Oldham.

(Kotelbey),

HORSES MOUTHS RUINED

"In a Chinese Temple Garden"

(Ketelbey) "Sonatina In A Major"

Reginald Foort. EXPERT ON THE IMPORTANCE "Courantes (Bach),

OF CORRECT BITS. (Torreba)

Andres Segovia. "Bertram Addresses the Tenants"

(Rutherford),

Music scores are to become as in- "La Row Morena">

portant as scenery in the making of motion pictures, according to J. S. Zemecnik.

Robbery on Train from popular songs and of innumerable

Canton

He is the composer of several

photoplay accompaniments, the most important being for "Winge," now showing at the Majestic Theatre,

Zameenik is 17

The loss of n number of cheques Kowloon. has been reported to the Police by

gramme.

L

THE TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

* of the

KOWLOON RESIDENTS'

ASSOCIATION

will be held in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. on FRIDAY, February 28, 1930.

BUSINESS;

Adoption of Report and Ac- counts for 1029; Election of Off- cers and Committee; Any other business.

جيدا

invited to attend.

All interested in Kowloon are

WANTED.

WANTED.-Two Three-Roomed Flat; furnished or semi-furnished, with all modern conveniences. Good locality in Kowloon from April 1. Box No. 638, c/o "China Mall,” ...

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received THE

Instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1930,

commencing at 11 a.

at No. 21A, Cameron Road (1st Floor), Kowloon, A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On View from Tuesday, Febru- ary 10, 1980.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, February 17, 1980,

HE Underaigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

THURSDAY, February 20, 1930, commencing at 11 am

at No. 46A, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

Wednesday,

FURNITURE. On View

from February 19, 1930.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS...

Auctioneers Hong Kong, February 17, 1980.

【THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON

THURSDAY, February 20, 1930, commencing at 2.80 p.m.

at No. 22, Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon,

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

On

Wednesday,

FURNITURE February 19, 1980.

View from

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, February 21, 1930, commencing at 11 a.m. at No. 4, Aimai Villas, Austin Avenue, Kowloon. A Quantity of BOUSEHOLD FÜRNITURE. Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday, Febru- ary 20.

An entertaining and instructive lecture on the subject of horse rid- "Bertram at the Rotary Dinner"

ing was given recently in London (Merry)

Will Kings. by Major H. F. Faudel-Phillips. "glerra

The lecture dealt in particular with Master Yehudi Menuhin. balancing, mouthing and bitting. "Veronique Vocal Gems

"There is one thing certain." re- (Messager),

marked the lecturer. "Our horse is "The Arcadians"-Vocal Gems

(Monekton) Light Opera Company. not born with a bad mouth. Bad 6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

mouths come from pain or temper,

Hong Kong, February 17, 1930. 74

p.m.-Experimental Pro- and 99 per cent. of them are due to

pain." To ensure comfortable ridistractions to sell by Publis Undersigned have received 9-10.30 p.m.-European

Pro-ing, a two-year-old should be started gramme of H.M.V. & Victor Re-with something light and supple in LA Ming, manager of the Nam birth.

American by cords by Courtesy of Messrs. Mou-his mouth, such as a single-curb As bng ago as 1913 he was trie, & Company. Cheung Bank,

chain tied well forward of 30, Bonham assembling notes

on to the Strand East.

to guide the "Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38" lle said that he emotions of cinema spectators.

nose band. The horse, added Major arrived from Canton by train at 8

(Brahms),

Faudel-Phillips, played with the p.m., yesterday and proceeded to the says the composer, "the picture is gonata in E Minor, Op. 38" 2nd "If an audience fails to feel,"

Beatrice Harrison and chain. the whole time, thus

Gerald Moore. bank. On arrival he discovered lost. Nothing makes spectators so

keeping his jaw flexible and that a pocket of his inside cont had responsive as appropriate music.

Movement-Allegro quasi Menotto, making him work his saliva been cut and a roll containing 10 Accompaniments have become more

Beatrice Harrison and glands. As many

five Gerald Moore. cheques stolen.

eurb chaine could, he added, The cheques, which

and more complicated and more and "Sonata in E Minor Op. 28", 3rd were to the more expressive.

Movement-Allegro,

be used for one old horse. total value of 34,000, were all on the come when the scoring of a picture The day will

Beatrice Harrison and

Major Faudel-Phillips described Canadian Bank of Commerce. They will not be left to chance.

Gerald Moore.

the snaffle as an "iniquitous thing" bore the chop of the Wui Cheung be prepared in the studio and re-

It will "Impressions of London

for a horse's tongue, and said that (Westminster), firm, and were made payable to the leased along with the film."

"St. Margaret's Chimes Westminster against its teeth. "I wonder," he It also pushed the skin and flesh Na Cheung Bank.

and "Oh God Our Help in Age asked, "how many people riding Zamecnik's best known songe

Past""

...Stanley Ropar. MODERN "DANGERS" "Indian Dawn."

have been "Neapolitan Nights" and "07 Man River"

horses really consider the action of (from 'Show Boat'),

the bridle on the horse's mouth. "Wings" is being shown for a "Selection from "Show Boat'"

(Oscar Hammerstein-Jerome Kern),

Often in the Row of hunting. ona limited engagement of one week

Paul Whiteman and His sees a type of curb chain which is at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.

Concert Orchestra.

so tight that it gives the horse no The management have been "Marigold" (Bealy)

play and makes it pullered fortunato to secure the full music "Thinking of You" "There are three dangers against scores as prepared by Zamecnik.

Holding up a bit which, he said, which Public Schools must be per The score is being rendered under petually on their guard in those the direction daya," said Dr. Cyril Norwood, Nicholson,

Mr. H. E.

head master of Harrow, at the 51st

Harrow Head Master Warns Public Schools

annual dinner of the Old Milhi liana Club, at the Hotel Victor, London.

of

SOLDIERS BLAMED

Coolie Assaulted in Stubbs Road

03

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 17, 1980.

KASHMIR

Winsle Melville and had belonged to his grandfather, and SILK STORE

Derek Oldham

"Invictu" (Huhn),

was still in use, he continued:-"Al- Troca" (Baaback) John Brownlec.ways buy, a second-hand bit if you "Hamlet-Hamlet's Solloquy (Now I can, because old steel is the best

am Alone) (Shakespeare),

and the hores always goes the kind-

"Heary VI-Gloucester's Soliloquy"

(Ay, Edward Will Use Women Honourably) Dear Little Cafe John Barrymore,

("Bitter Sweet-Coward), "I'll See You Again","

Metana.

"The first la complacency," con- tinued Dr. Norwood. "For the Inst 10 or 12 years head masters have been able to turn boys away In droves, and that is not an entirely peared in the Police reporte to When the Cock Begins to Crow" good thing. We must not let our day prosperity affect our work

The following paragraphap-

Removed to the Government

er for iter fault

The chief

In hand-

ing the lecturer said, was the holding of thehande Ferry Wood and George wrists. In walking down Piccadilly rigidly Instead of bending the "Eton Boating Bong (Kaps),

one could always to the men with the bad riding Hands by the fact ROWS

that they clasped their umbrellas D. McKenas, K.S., M. McKenna, Kas if they were punt poles, Ballet Mule (Gounod)

Yoyal Opera Orchestra,

Covent Garden 10.80 p.m-Close Down

W

"The second danger is exclusive- ness. There is much less of that Civil Hospital a Chinese male "Faul now than there was at one time, but named 'Cheung Wing (45), house there must never come a time when coolle, employed at 294, The Peak, we do not recognise our fellow suffering from Injuries to the Britons unless they are wearing one face, alleged to have been receiv- of those coloured tlest which dissed through being desaulted by two tinguish a certain number of select soldiers of the KOS.B. In Stubbs "the country. The tradi Road, near CraigminTM Road. Con-

schools must be extend-dition not seriou Jans of our fellow-con

schools

tion c

Dismay has been caused among the Moderates in India by the of Earl Russell ut which he

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