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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930.

WOMEN & THE WORK OF THE WORLD.

Talents and Capacities Are Realised:

peace, what is their message? The thoughts of people everywhere must be influenced toward peace and against war. We must have more books, plays, pamphlets, in short,

we must have as much propaganda.

as possible.

Then there is something else. We must correct in our minds this idea that 'war is a great adventure." MISS MEGAN LLOYD GEORGE.. The view is antiquated now: "The days have Cong since gone when men irere clad in arinnur and when they sullied forth on 'noble char

world?

London, Sept. 9. Who knows What a wealth ofgers' knights, of crusades gone by, ability is hidden-never.utilised in truly on a great adventure. But pabile work, sacrificed to housework to-day? The last war taught us -by-women, in homes all over the that war is no longer a sort of This is the gist of inspiring romance. To-day it is thought expressed by Miss Megan grim, horrible. The last war was Lloyd George, Liberal. Member of devastating, catastrophic. Since then Parliament end daughter of the science has discovered and invented man who, for his part in the Great new machinery of war, more de- War is sometimes referred to as structive than anything used in the Britain's "Father of Victory." great war. Is it not possible to "Because these women never have ensure that there will be no 'next the appotunity or the time to take war'? The answer to that question part in public affairs local or na-depends on so many things happen

n far greater measure of tional, their talents and capacitiesing: are not realised. That is one res-disarmament; arbitration; a sincere contwat it is difficult to predict the and courageous attempt to block up atent to which word will make every avenue that might lead to 1s of her palitical emancipation in war. the future," he declared in an in- terview with the United Press.

"Why not in the place of thinking thoughts like that, thoughts of war, During the conversation. "Me-why not turn our imagination to gun," as she is affectionately known something finer? Why not, it we She seek

emulate the adventure, to friends, discussed Pence. declared that More Peace pra-Nansens, the Scotts, the Lind. paganda was needed and that the berghs.

Amy Johnson" in adventures Chureites shall do their share in Theirs

the

were

it. She hinted that "if only the the true sense of the word and I United States could be induced to believe that if we could teach this take more interest in European to our children war would be more affairs, many of the obstacles ordieult, indeed."-United Press. the road to world peace would be

removed."

"No-one

the expects

United

States to beconte involved or en¬{

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, NOTICE

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From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL, Entertainments.

Theatre To-day Queen's "Sunny Side Up."

To-day Central

Theatre "Paramount on Parade.".

To-day-World Theatre, The Steamship, "Noah's Ark.": To-day

Star Theatre. "The Wind.",

To-day- Majestic "The Talk of Hollywood."

Sports

8.

Theatre;

"BENMACDHUI

- Consigneos of' Cargo are hereby la- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at thoir risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf' See Special Sports Diary on page and Godown. Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob tained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after be subject the 22, instant, will

Home Mails. To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Negapatam, (Kamala) via Siberia (Hakone Maru); Outward for Europe via Siberia (Hector) 230 p.m. via Marsellles (flakone Maru) 6 pm.

Lammerts Auction. October 17-At Sales Room,

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large quantity of valuable household, furniture, 2.30 p.m.

October 20-At 13, Hankow Road, Kowloon, valuable household furni ture, 11 a.m.

Miscellaneous. To-day-Guild of Martha, and

John' Frome," St. Mary "At Cathedral Hali, 5-7 p.m.

Toulay Lecture by Prof. L. Foster, University Arts Assen.

October 20-Bridge and Mah" Jong Drive in aid of H.K.W.G. & M.C.L. funds, Peak Club, 3.30 p.m. October 21-Lee Theatre; "The Royal Navy Ashore and Afloat," 9 p.m.

October 21-Public lecture at

tangled in European politics." she PARTNERS CHARGED Helena May Institute by Father said, emphasising that she did not believe it would be reasonable to

Finn. 5.30 p.m.

expect the United States to become ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OVER from Singapore he would like to

an active partner in "minor de-

tails" of the European organisation.

"But," she added, almost in a plead-

ing tape, "it seems hardly possible

$40,000,

to expect the achievement of per- RETURNED FROM COUNTRY. macent world peace of the greatest

countries in that, world remains alamet entirely aloof

affairs of Europe."

from the

League of Nations."

The case against Chan Kwong- cheung was again mentioned be- fore. Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Asked if she did not think that Central Magistracy this morning: Defendant, who is represented the League of Nations ciently powerful to maintain peace. by Mr. F.-C. E. Rendall, was al- leged to have embezzled the sum in Europe:

was sufti-

1 the League is to be effective of $40,972.29, money. belonging to it can only be if public opinion in the Kwong Cheung Hing firm. all the nations has been mobilised He claimed that at one time he a partner in the firm, and in support of it, otherwise it must was

pence.

be like a machine without motive when the partnership was dis- power," she replied declaring that solved, he received a letter of in- in her opinion British and the demnification from the other part- United States have "the greatest ners. He returned to the country name in responsibility" in regard to world and when he saw his

the vernacular Press that he was Imagine a very attractive young accused of having swindled the physically "petite." A firm, he at once returned to the somewhat pale face, blue eyes und Colony to face the charge.

diminutive figure will help to convey the right impression. Pic-prosecution. ture her wearing a small, tight-

wotnan,

fitting hat, from beneath the sides

of which peep, hiding her ears, the curled

Mr. D. L. Strellett is for the

The case is proceeding.

$4,760 at Issue.

have the case adjourned for a week. He had no objection to buil being granted."

Mr. Remedios said that up to now they did not know the exact amount in dispute and he thought that bail in the gum of $2,500 cash, and $2,500 in bond would meet the case.

Mr. Brookes agreed, and bail in that sum was granted."

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H.K. BANGKOK.

SUCCESS OF INTERESTING RADIO EXPERIMENT.

Bangkok, Oct. 5. The Post Master General of

tu rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Underaigned on or before the 5th November, 1930, or they will not be recognised.

that the following Deben- tires were diawn at the Pavillon on TUESDAY, the 14th day of Oc tober, 1930-

No, 36

No. 312

No. 561

41

359

570

42

383

618

45

405

610

181

453

051

189

$79

681

190

132

*25

220

525

733

231

531

779

286

358

820

Holders of drawn Debentures who desire to be palil on the 31st October, 1940. are requested to inform the Treasurers, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, on or before THURSDAY, the 30th October, 1930.

AND NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that Debentures number-“ ed as above which are not cash- ed on the 31st October, 1930, will Le paid on the 30th April, 1971. No Fire Insurance has been effect-after which date they will conse

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the ist instant, at 10 ant. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

ed.

Bills of Lading will be countersign-to hear mterest. ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 15th October, 1930.

AMUSEMENT

NEWS

QUEEN'S' present Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "Sunny. Side Up," a gorgeous musical comedy. The singing of the two stars is delightful and the danċ- ing of Janet Gaynor splendid. A really high class musical camedy to put it briefly. A talkie film.

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CENTRAL features all the stars in "Paramount on Parade," a magnificent technleolour spectacle beautiful chorus with scores of and show giris and a platoon of Nearly dancing Publix ushers. everyone who counts is in this pic- ture. A talkie-film,

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By Order of the Committee.

L. S. GREENHILL,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th October, 1930.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ELLERMAN" LINE

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

The Steamship,

CITY OF JOHANNESBURG " having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holl's Wharf, whence de livery may be obtained.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods havs left the Godowns, and all Goods remaloing undelivered after 21st October, 1930, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersign. ed on or before 28th October, 1930, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within MAJESTIC presents Nat Carr the Free Storage Period of one week. No Fire Insurance has been effect and Fay Marbe, the famous stage ed. stars, in "The Talk of Hollywood," Bills of Lading will be countersign-

adhy a 100 per cent. talking, singing,

THE BANK LINE, LTD., and dancing film. The story is

Agents. of the trials and trubulations of

Hong Kong, 18th October, 1930. Hong Kong and the Slameas Minister of Commerce both broad-producers in the production and cast from Hong Kong on Saturday reproduction of sound pictures.

A talkie film. night to Bangkok for nearly an hour. Reception was clear here and the Post Master General re- ported reception of Bangkok pro- grammes in Hong Kong, as very good. He forwarded good wishes on behalf of the Government of

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STAR features Lillian Gish and Lars Hansen, in "The Wind." The famous actress, plays the role of a. delicately nurtured Southern girl suddenly thrust into the

Ng Kwong-ting who was at one the Colony to the Siamese Adwindstorms, the rigours, the hard- up ends of pretty light time a partner in a certain Chin-ministration. - Singapore brown hair. Complete this image jese

by visualising her in mer dress one of

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REAR-ADMIRAL'S DEATH.

light sum-brought before Mr. E. H. Williams those graceful at the Central Magistracy this The charge against affairs which Paris sends London morning.

and New York for society's gar him was that he had embezzled den-parties. If you add to this the sum of $4,760, money belong- the fragrant odour of discreetly ing to the firm.

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios perfumed powder which seems to

for the defence and Mr. float around her, you should have was a fair idea of how Megan Lloyd E..S. C. Brookes was for the prosecution, who mentioned that George looks.

How she thinks? Her answers as the partners. had not arrived to questions should facilitate any attempt to find out if, as her friends aay, she is a "chip of the old block."

"Are you one of those who ba- lieves that woman's place is in the home?" he was asked:

Women Must Decide. "I believe that is a question for every woman to decide for herself," she replied promptly adding, "I think their decisions should depend largely upon circumstances. If a woman can afford to have someone to help her with the care of her! home-and-children it seems to me there can be no objection to her carrying out whatever ambitiona she may have, that Is so long as! she does not neglect her respon- sibilities at home. Of course, in cases where lack of financial means would entail the choice between sacrificing a career or the children, I certainly think that the woman's duty lies at home."

Asked if she thought that a time might come when more women cabinet ministers would be chosen, one replled that one might as weli ask how many more Madame Curies the world would produce, but, sha added: 9

"I do hope that some time we may reach the point where a woman will be judged on her merits and given whatever position she happens to be qualified to take, without prejudice." Then, replying to the question ***To what extent do you think women can influence the future peace of the world? she said: "The best answer to that question is, I think the splendid anti-big-navy, agitation which the Women of America-led not so very long ago.

We must use every pokalb means of pro hda the dec

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Yesterday.

ships and the elemental passions of the ploneer life. A silent film.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publis

Auction

ON MONDAY, October 20, 1930, commencing at 11 am..

at No. 13, Hankow Road,

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WORLD presents Dolores Cos- tallo

in and George O'Brien "Noah's Ark," apicture with ten

On View from Sunday, October thousand characters in it. The 19, 1930.. The death is announced of Rear-theme is the changelessness of the Admiral Ziegmeler, who 'command-heart of humanity--whether in the ed the convoying United States modern life that we know--or in troop transports to France in war the traditional past. A magni-

fcent sllent: Alm. time.-Reuter's American Service.

QUEEN'S

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

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Auctioneers Hong Kong, October 16, 1930.

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Original Story and Songs .by DE SYLVA, BROWN and HENDERSON

FILM THEME SONGS

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