1930-03-20 — Page 7

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1930.

NAVAL CONFERENCE

SNOW IN BRITAIN

France and Italy Still the Wintry Weather Holds

tion

Obstacle

SITUATION UNCHANGED

Rugby, Yesterday.

present. were

Up Shipping

AIR LINES DISLOCATED

Rugby. Yesterday.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

1

New "Talkie" at the Queen's Theatre

"THE TRESPASSER"

NEW

SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

ME

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED | ML Extraordinary General Meeting MEMBERS are reminded that an

will be held in the Club-house on FRI- DAY, 21st March, 1930, at 5.30 p.m.

W. PRYDE.

Hon. Secretary.

Social Functions

and

IN

To-day Tea Dance at Hong Kong Hotel, 4.30, p.m.

To-day-Ten Dance at Peninsula A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Hotel, 6 p.m.

Today Dinner Dances at TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Hong Kong, Repulse Bay,

that the FORTY-FIFTH AN- Peninsula Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

NUAL ORDINARY · GENERAL To-morrow-Dinner Dances at MEETING of the Company (since Hong Kong Hotel, and Peningula Its Registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong,

That very necomplished actress The Prime Minister Mr. Ramsay Wintry weather prevails over Gloria Swanson is "heard" for the; MacDonald, and the First Lord of the greater part of the British first time In "The Trespasser," the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, isles, more or less heavy snowfalls which is the present attraction al were the guests of Mr. H. L. Stim- being reported. Owing to a snow- the Queen's. Miss Swanson is, of son, the head of the American dele-storm in the Channel the air ser- course, already famous for her gation, to-day at luncheon. Other vices were dislocated. No beautiful frocks. Now, in the new members of the American delega- machines left Croydon this morn-talkie" one has the pleasure of

The affairs ing and two air liners flying from hearing her in song, as well. of the conference were closely dis- Puris to London, finding it impos- "The Trespasser" has some highly cussed and later in the afternoonsible to get across Channel, land-dramatic scenos, in which the, star the conversations were resumed at ed near the French coast. Early is seen to great advantage. The St. James's Palace, Mr. Stimson and this afternoon, when the weather story concerns & woman's fight Hotel, 8.30 p.m. Mr. Dwight Morrow and Mr. Bac- cleared a little, several machines against apparently overwhelming To-morrow-Institution of ER- on SATURDAY, the 29th March, Donald and Mr. Alexander being crossed the Channel. Shipping odds, and her final triumph. The gineers and Shipbuilders, Dinner, joined by their experts for this dis was delayed in the Channel and theme, while not altogether new, is 8.30 p.m. cussion. The meeting was one of gun signals were

in an fred from the worked out

interesting [ To-morrow-Danzo, Peak Club. many that have been held since Admiralty Pier at Folkestone to manner, and "Gloria's" countless

Entertainments Sunday, but the general situation

admirers will no guide passing

doubt agree that To-day Queen's that confronts the canference re- Wireless Service.

she has rarely been so well cast as "Trespasser." mains unchanged. Determination

in this picture.

To-day is expressed to exert all endea- vours to resolving the French and Italian didiculties, which constitute the chief obstacle to progress to wurde * Ave Power agreement, which remains the sale object of the conference. British Wireless Ser- vice.

Jupan's Attitude

Tokyo, Yesterday. Reports of opposition to the pro- posed naval terms are not confirm-

Unacceptable To Japan

Tokyo. Yesterday.

vessels.-British

REASON OF FAR EAST FLIGHT

(Continued from Paye 1.)›

Star

Mias Swanson is supported by a "Four Walls." powerful company, and altogether Today World the film is one well worth "seeing "Robinhood." and hearing."

.

"EASY COME, EASY GO”

years ago he made a successful flight to the Dutch East Indies- Dix Turns Troubles Into Roaring and thus paved the way for the present mail service.

Caught in Monsoon

Laughs

Go."

traction at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon to-day.

1930, at 11.30 am. for the pur-] pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for: Theatre, the year ended 31st October, 1929. The REGISTER of SHARES of Theatre, the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 24th day of Theatre, March to MONDAY, the 31st day

of March, 1930, both days inclu- Theatre: sire, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be regis- tered...

Today Majestic "Easy Come, Easy Go,"

To-day Helena' May In- stitute Concert, 5.30 p.m.

March 22, 25, 26 (matinee), 27, 28, and 29.--A.D.C.-"And So To Bed," Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

Land Sale

Auctions

March 22-At II.K. & K. Whf. Godown No. 47, Miscellaneous goods, and Chinese provisions o

Having a large amount of money Mr. Scholter related a dramatic which one does not own but which

March 24-At P.W.D. Offices, able, and are highly improbable.incident in connection with that one cannot rid oneself of may cause one lot of Crown land at Shamshui-

This is the one po, 3 p.m. It is believed a final decision will be trip. When they arrived at Kara-serious problems. reached on March 22-Reuter.

chi the Imperial airways officials difficulty which Richard Dix turns told them that they could not pos-picture. "Easy Come, Easy

| into a roaring comedy in his latest The opposition reports refer to sibly go any further south, as a reports published in London from monsoon was expected. "I deter. This picture will be the chief at- Japan to the effect that the Ameri-mined to go, however," declared Mr. Scholter, "In spite of the fact proposals

The problem is one of honesty that the officials called us damn-Dix has the money, can't get rid of to Japan-Reuter.

ed fools." As a result, they bravit, and yet feels he isn't entitled to

and reached monsoon

much to the Batavia unharmed, chagrin of the Imperial Airways Ofleinls, who "got it in the neck" for hesitating to do what the Dutchmen had achieved without a

сап

are

A Surprise

unacceptable

London, Yesterday. A surprise was caused in Naval Conference circles last night when it was learned that M. Briand had decided to re- turn to Parks to-day.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald im- M. mediately arranged, to see Briand and a prolonged discus- sion ensued. M. Briand may re- turn with M. Tardieu at the week-end-Reuter,

Earlier Cables

London. Yesterday. The deadlock at the Naval Con- ference persists, owing to Franco-Italian dispute regarding parity.

Experts are working daily to find a solution, stimulated, in by the activities of Mr. Donald, in his capacity ns

Led the

hitch.

it.

March 25-At Laichikok In- stallation of the Standard Oll Co., storehouse materiál 10.30a.m.

Sports

9.

See Special Sports Diary on page

Meetings To-morrow St. Georga's Society, General Chamber 5.30 p.m.

of Commerce,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

'

Hong Kong, 19th March, 1930.

PUBLIC AUCTION

instructions to sell by Public

HE Underaigned have received

Auction

ON SATURDAY, March 22, 1930, commencing at 11 m.,

at Godown No. 47, The Hong Kong &. Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.

A. Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

Comprising:

Bar Ends, Square Bars, Round March, 22-Hong Kong Realty & Iron, Flat Iron. Wire Shorts, Anglo Trust Co., Ltd., meeting, Exchange Iron, Plates, T Iron, Tobacco, etc. Bldg, 11.30 a.m.

and

March 26-Hong Kong Fire Ins. Co., Ltd.. Messrs. Jardine'a

Oflices, noon.

March 26 Bank of Canton Ltd.,

A Quantity of CHINESE PROVISIONS

including:

Starch, Peanuts, Rice, Sugar,

Bean Sticks, Oysters, Lily Root.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong. March 20, 1930.

"Easy Come, Easy Go" was ad- opted from the stage play by Owen Davis. I concerns the activitles of a young American, who is imbund with the theory that honesty is the best policy. However, he assists, "Scared Stiff

unwittingly, in a Bank hold-up and scared stiff of us; then, on learning of how the money "They are that's the trouble," he added. has been stolen, he endeavours to

we can do the return it to the rightful owners. "They know that journey in better time and are Because the President of the Bank

afraid that we are after the mail believes Dix to be a crazy mil-6, Des Voeux Road Central, 2.30 Lily Flower, Flat Fish, Dates, contract. That, of course, is non-lionaire and because Dix cannot p.m. sense.

get his hands on the money at the March 29-A.S. Watson & Co., Tea, etc. "All that we desire to establish proper, time, the the

theme furnishes Ltd., Hong Kong Hotel. 11.30 a.m. in a fast air-service to our some surprisingly funny situations. March 31-H.K. and Whampoa colonies. We cannot do that satis-

Dock Co. Ltd. 2, Queen's Bldg., factarily unless you grant us bet-

MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG noon. this ter facilities for landing in India."

April 26-Hong Kong Tug and "The only cardinal difficulty in Mac-

This day, on rising do find the Lighter Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), chair- regard to Far Eastern air services weather turbulent and such a6, Des Voeux Rond Central, Noon. that I can see," emphasised Mr. downfall of rain as I have not seen? May 5-Hong Kong & Shanghai to Scholter, "is that good ground or these many days. But to my dis-Hotels Limited, Exchange Bldg., day said that Mr. MacDonald ganisation is lacking. By that content the water do cease to run Des Voeux Rd., 11.30 a.m.

POLICE FORCE had instructed him to dea-criticism I mean, the landing in the pipes of my house, which cribe 43 "absolutely and gra-places that exist are not sufficient- sorely irked me. For in any case To-day Central British School Medals for Europeans tuitously false" a newspaper re-ly large for a 'plane of consider the Authorities do turn the stop- Prize Distribution, 5.30 p.m.

and Orientals size. In the major-cocke so that no water flows in the 'port of a difference between Mr. able

To-morrow. French Convent MacDonald and. Mr. Stimson as ty of cases the hangars public mains from six of the clock prize distribution, 11 am.

and Japanese-American are

we had 'till that hour next day. Which dol

His Excellency the regards

Officer Ad- March 27, April 3, 10.-Lectures

will understanding. He declared that on several occasions to leave our scem a mighty grievous thing, that in "Modern.

ministering the Government Architecture" by Great Britain throughout was plane in the open. When Mr. there should be so much water out Mr. C. E. Moore, University En-pect the Police Force in the Central Station compound on cognisant of the Japanese-Ameri-Van Lear Black crashed at Cal-side the house but not a drop with-gineering Society. can negotiations, of which she en- eutta last year whilst landing in. Down to the office, but little

March 28, at 3 p.m. tirely approves.

(owing to the soft condition of doing so to the Club, where I find Mr. MacDonald still hopes for a the ground) the machine was Mr. Prodgers who tell me that in five-Power pact, but this depends smashed to pieces in a cyclone, Kowloon water do run all day and on the discovery of a formal to having been left in the open as all night long. At which I mighty the Franco-Italian dead-there was no hangar large enough furious for the unfayre way the

man.

A British

the

overcome lock.-Reuter.

spokesman -

too

small,

to house it."

OBSCENE BOOKS

Heated Debate in

Senate

"ROTTEN LITERATURE

The

Miscellaneous

RADIO

TO-DAY'S. PROGRAMME

Medals will be presented at the parade to the following European and Oriental members of the Force:-

Chief Detective Inspector A. N. Reynolds, third class medal for

Authorities do make one rule for Kowloon and one for the Peak, At! A Stop Needed

zealous and diligent werk during the which Mr. Prodgers do say that the; Mr. Scholter remarked that the people of Kowloon do wash more

past two years and a half, especially while acting as Chief Detective non-stop run from Hanoi to Hong than they upon the Peak.

Inspector during the year 1929; In- U.S.Kong would be a strain if a com- which I have in some suspicion

spector Richard Lanigan, fourth mercial service were opened. A though may be there be cause,

class medal for long and 'faithful ser- stop half way was really requir- And after Mr. Hannibal comes in ed for fuel, although

The following programme will bo vice; Sergeant Inder Singh, Prín- the tank with Mr. Goss, and we fall to talk-broadcast to-day from the Hong cipal Chinese Detective Lal Bui, capacity of their machine was ing of the play. And both mighty Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. Sergeant Major Tang Kal, and 500 gallons, which would take anxious that the people who do on 355 metres:-

Chief Engineer Mok Kam, and them over 500 miles. The main come to the Play-House do come Twelve hours of heated debate idea of a commercial Bight, how at the proper hour which is nine of Columbia Records by courtesy fourth class medals for long and 5-7 p.m.-European Programme Engineer Iu Shing, (Water Folice), adoption of an amendment to the ever, was to carry as much freight Afteen of the clock. For it is of Messra. Anderson Music Com-faithful service. existing law against obscene bucks as possible, and fuel, food supplies shame that people should push the and spare parts, which took up so their way to the seats while those empowering pictures, Customs officials to refuse entry to much valuable space and weight, in time do wish to watch the play immoral works, thereby reverting were vital necessities where no but cannot for their passing. And we all say that it do lose a man to the regime existing two months half-way stop was made.

countenance to be of so bad a dis-

Washington. Yesterday.

in the Senate lerminated in the

and

Perfect Safety

"On the Quarter Deck," March pany:-

(K. J. Alford),

His Excellency the Officer Ad- the Government has ministering commended Police Sergeant O'Dono- "Ellesmere" (3. E. Grace),

van for efficient and zealous work The Regimental Bond of in the Investigation of activities of H.M. Grenadier Guards. ago before the amendment of the

In his opinion long flights were position that he do irke his fellow "Ogul Mogul A Kanskanese Love Communists in the Colony. Tariff Bill made the District Courts

Lyric" (Bennett), now indisputably safe, and one of men for sheer sloth or gluttony at The Tightest, Man I Know” arbiters of obscenity.

(Bennett), Senator Smool, a high Mormon the objects of Mr. Van Lear the table. And I do vow to sit at His Black's trip had been to demon-meat not later than seven-thirty

Billy Bennett, Comedian. official, led the discussion.

night of the "Bitter Sweet-Vocal Geme desk was piled with books, from Etrate the advantages of air ser- of the clock each

(Noel Coward), the classics to modern novelists, vices in spoed combined with per-play. Later Mr. Goss do tell me.

Columbla Light Opera Co. Mr. fect safety. In their machine that the musicians of his frigate)

with Orchestra. whose hearts, according to

ao that, do come to the Play House to dis. "La Benediction Des Polgnards” Smoot, were "rotten and as black they had three engines,

(Meyorbber), in the event of one of these de course musick between acts. Which faulting, they could without an-is as merry a thing as I heard "Lo! Here the Gentle Lark" xiety rely on the two others, or these many days for Mr. Harrison even upon a single engine, pro and his musiclans do discourse vided they had little fuel and mighty sweet musick, as I remom "Der Rosenkavalier

ber when I did sup aboard the supercargo aboard.

as they could possibly be."-Reu ter's American Service..

SIR V. CAILLARD,

Death of Well-Known Industrialist:

field.

London, Yeaterday.

I

(Bishof, arr. F. Godfrey),

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards,

(Richard Strauss),

Dost: Richard Mayr & Anini Andrassy with Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter.

It is a great pity and to me a frigate, and they play as wall as cause of astonishment why British ever I heard. And Mr. Noel Coward aeroplane manufacturers are un-do say so too, Thence to the Peak "Junglo Dzuras (Ketelbey), able to design large and speedy where I do play at cartes and lose,"By the Blue Hawaiian Waters" machines," declared Mr. Scholter to my infinite vexation. And so to

bed.

The death is announced in Paris They have had to admit defeat, by Peuter of Sir Vincent Calllard, Ilke 17 other countries, including

The Lord's Day. Observance So- a son of Judge Caillard and Emma France, the United States, Gerciety has lodged a protest with the Louise Reynolds, whose mother many, Italy and Russia, and the London County Council against the was first cousin of Lord Beacons Imperial Airways, are to obtain exhibition at the Tivoll of "Storm lcenbe to construct their ""planes Sir Vincent, who was 74 years according to the Fokker design Over Asla," a Russian Alm full of

anti-British - propaganda, of age, was appointed Assistant. The secret of Fokker's succes, ho Commissioner. for Britain on the added, was in the wings, which Montenegrin Frontier Commission the designers of other countries in 1879, and aldo served on the could not master. Intelligence Department In Arabia

(Tona Picture),

Band of H.M. Grenadier Guard.. "Waldteufel Memories Fantasia"

(arr. Herman Finck),

Herman Finck and His Orchestra,

Marout n' Eat Des Musulmans”

(H. Rabaud), "Marouf La Caravape"

(H, Rabaud),

Orchestra. "Barcarolle" (Tschaikowsky), "Valse Creole" (Tschaikowsky),

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guardı. "Wiener Blut", Waltz, (Johann Strauss),

Bruno Walter conducting the

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G Angali Ï'in-

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A. M. Guiglielmetti, Soprané with Orchestra.

Four Ways, Suite,

No. 1 Northwards (March); No. 2 Southwards (Valse); No. 8 Eastwards, (Eastern Dance); No. 4 Westwards (Rhythm),

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George Thill, Tenor, with Orchestra. will ship the plane aboard their "La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours" steamer and sail for San Fran (Ponchielll),

Columbia Symphony Orchestra. To Leave on Saturday cinco. Later they hope to make "La Olocords Cleo E Mar (Heaven gramme Mr. Van Lear Black and his seriál tours of South America and Ocean)" (Ponchlelll), companions are staying in the and also of Europo, Mr. Vaz "La Gloomis 8 Mori Ella De

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Ponchiall!), tion of British Industries and hus March 29, when they hope to re Africa to Capetown, has assisted

Tancredi Pasero, Bass, with published several works on Fiscal sume their fight to Shangbal. Rear Admiral Byrd in his color Reform and music-Reuter Korea and Tokyo. At Tokyo they akpeditions.

(Coontinued at foot of West Column)

and in the Egyptian campaign of 1832.

To-morrow from 12.45-1.15 p.. the music will be relayed from Queen's Theatre Organ by Mr. G. E.) Longyear.

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