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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

AUTUMN FASHIONS.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

PLUS FOURS

AT

THE SMARTEST

TAILORS

IN TOWN.

WING HING CO.

Gentlemen's Tailors

64 Queen's Rd. C.

Tel. 21417

CURIOS AND ANTIQUES

JADE TREE, INC.

PENINSULA HOTEL ARCADE

Tel. 58081.

NEW SHIPMENT

OF

BEAUTIFUL LINGERIE

PYJAMAS

MANDARIN COATS EMBROIDERIES.

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

lat foor, No 74, Queen's Road

Central.

Tel. 21250.

TANG YUK, DENTIST

Successor to

the late SIEN TING. 14, D'Aguilar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG

ELECTRICAL BUPPLY CO. LTD

72, Queen's Road, Ceutral. Tel. 23270.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon Bay.

New Work & Repairs.

Cali ing “i. Sole Agents for Kelvin Motor

FOREIGN GOODS STORE

GREAT REDUCTION ON

"SHAVEWELL

A Marvellous Shaving Cream Usual $1.50 now 75 cents. YEE HING, (Tomey & Company)

(Late of 24, Pottinger Stroot}

62, Des Voeux Road C.

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE,

Tel 23015.

Ladles and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

ON LOK

10, Wyndham St.,

1st floor.

Entrance On Lan St. Telephone 22317.

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S

HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

Expert Barbera Moderate Chargen.

L

ailored

at

BROWN'S

FOR PERFECTION IN

WINTER SUITS.

2nd R. Rutton Bldg., 7. Duddell St. Copn. Gospel Hall). Tel. 23056.

Winter Suits Made to Order,

Our Measurement is Guaranteed Perfection.

Prices Within the Means of Everyone,

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Gentlemen's Tailor. 12, Wellington St.

Tel. 21882.

First-Class Tailoring With the Latest Suitings

For Winter Wear..

Cloth to Pleaso You, Cut to Perfection. Finish With Style. «

Leads to Satisfaction. JHANDAD

MASTER TAILOR. 4. Peking Bldg.,. Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

LADIES' TAILORS.

New Felt Hats

Just Received

From Paris.

New Colour Schemes For Autumn Dresses.

CHEONG SHING Ladies' Tailor. Nathan Road, Kowloon

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

63, Queen's Rond Central,

OPTICIANS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS father, however, took a hand, pro- vided her with a manager, and sent her to Hollywood.

ALL-BRITISH TALKIE SHOWN' LOCALLY.

HIGH AND LOW LIGHTS.

Special interest attaches to "Blackmail," row being showr in the Queen's Theatre, inasmuch as it is that rarity in Hong Kong, an all-British taikle. And it can be said at once that whilst it provides excellent entertainment value, and provides an interesting study of the variation in British and American

gether with uproarious comedy sequences and clever black-outs, are built into this surpassing -film,! the "Melting Pot" stands out the supreme spectacle of the ulti- mate symphony in lavish entertain-

Clara Bow's early days in Holly- wood prophesied little for the suc- cess she was to achieve of which "True to the Navy," now in the ment,

She Central Theatre, is typical. couldn't get chance to a play her talents. After months of fruitless searching, she wired her father that she was returning home. Instead of sending hat money for her return trip, he went to Hollywood himself, and encour aged the "It" giri to keep on trying Given a bit in one of B. P. Schul

talkie technique, it has definite-berg's independent productions, weaknesses which might casily Ciara proved herself and aroused have been remedied with a little the interest of the young producer, chre on the part of the producers.

Her success for a time was meagre, The acting taclf is quite beyond but, when Schulberg affiliated him reproach.

Every.jart in the play self with Paramount, he brought is-a careful study, and it would be Miss Bow with him. With an op- unfair to make distinctions in a cast portunity to show what she could of all-round merit. In fact, the do, Miss Bow "chicked" with the diction and the atmosphere of the public as the true American "ar film, with it glimpses Piccadilly, per." the British Museum, the Embank ment, Lyons Corner House, and other familiar Londen scenes, go al- most the whole

way toward its

Unusually skilful is the handling of the street shots," the sound effects being most realistic. In this respect uguin the picture well in advance of the average. American presentation.

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Even among the other monu- mental settings of the picture, all of which were designed and costumed by Herman Rosse, whose New York scenic effects on the stage have long been the delight; of the nation, the "Melting Pot" eclipses them all. cauldron

An enormous with a subterranean chariot chamber, broad sweeps of stairs and immense columnades, a revolving platform dressed in gold and surmounted by burnished engles-such is the magnificence of the stage upon which the action takes place.

The "Melting Pot" number is in reality, a pot-pourri of eight differ- ent sequences, each "showing the fusing of the nationalities and their music in the gigantic melt- Then Madame Elinor Glyn aning-pot from which they emerge as nounced to the world that Clara one nation and one symphony In Bow possessed

intangible music-American Jazz. something, called "It"", Madame Glyn's screen atory, with the "It" title brought fame to the little girl from Brooklyn. She went picture to picture with ever in- creasing populerity.

that

from

Mr.

And it is all due to Dad. Bow believed in his daughter's tal- ents when nobody else could see them. His faith and confidence en- couraged her to keep on when she al-wanted to quit.

And now for the brickbats. The story although crude, suffices. But the etion is terribly slow, and at times the machinery creaks armingly. It should not be neces sary, for instance, for the heroine, having committed rather a clumsy murder, to devota a full five minutes (or so it seemed) to registering horror and despair. Nor is it essential that the "epicy" scene in Ue artist's studio should be so

prolonged. Its unduly

grisly finish is sufficiently obvious from the beginning. One or two flashes would have been quite sufficient.

The picture gets off to an indif ferent start, with what one thought was an entirely superfluous scene, evidently Intended

as a profogue. Originality in treatment is always laudable, but in the present instance It is so original as to rather obscure the sequence of events.

Nevertheless, everybody will like the film It is a very welcome change from the stereotyped trana. Atlantic drama. Its real weakness in that it was not speeded. up sufli- ciently a weakness that without question can easily be remedied.

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The big film is preceded hy Featurette of no particular merit in which two lovers "get engaged" in true musical comedy manner.

One trusts that what is meant for a little impartial criticism will not infuriate those who agitat for British pictures at all costa.-- Tenneb.

"TRUE TO THE NAVY."

A boy's best friend may be his mother. In the case of Clarn Bow, at least, a girl's best friend is her father. The red-headed "Brooklyn bonfire" gives all the credit for her screen success to her dad, who now

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"LET US BE GAY."

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

"PORTO RICO" AN IMPURE COMPOUND.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS,

SWATOW DRAWNWORK

FOR THE LADIES.

Ready!

FOR THE SPRING.

A generous offering of Suits and Light Coats In the modes of the time-at reasonable prices.

MILLEN CO.

14, D'Agullar St. Tel. 22774.

SPECIALISTS IN BEAUTY.

ONLY

Washington, Jan. 14. The Joint Resolution to change of the island of Forto the name Rico to "Puerto Rico" is now on tho Ilouse calendar for action following TWO a favourable report from the House insular affaire committee and ap-| HOURS. proval by the Senate.

Adoption of this resolution.

TO desired by the Legislature of l'orto Rico, is favoured by language ex-Transfigure who claim that the perts here

is an impure name "Porto Rico" idiomatic compound formed through the word "porte," which although of Latin origin, has never teen apndopted in the language of the

It takes longer to make yourself homely than attractive for the screen. Norma Shearer discovered this in making up for the opening scenes in "Let Us Ee Gay" her new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring ve hicle which will open on Sunday in | the Queen's Theatre..

In these scenes Miss Shearer pears as a dowdy housewife, with out cosmetical beautifters, her hair unkempt in kid curiers, and pinch- nose spectacles supplying the finishing touch. To make herself up in this fashion, Miss Shearer found, refuired a half an hour longer than necessary for usual "doiling up."

Robert Z. Leonard directed the talkisution uf the Rachel Crothers's play which Frances Marion adapted for the screen. Rod La Rocque plays opposite Mias Shearer, with the supporting cast including Marie Dressler, Hedda Hopper, Raymond Hackett, Sally Eilera, Gilbert, Emery and Tyrrell Davis.

"KING OF JAZZ."

By far the most colossal musical spectacle over thrown upon any screen is the "Melting Pot" num ber of Universal's extravaganza. "King of Jazz," starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and featuring the most scintillant cast ever assembled on stage or screen,

the which comes to Theatre in the next change of pro-

gramme.

Central

lives with her in Hollywood.

Misa Bow's mother died when her In the conception of the entire motion picture aspirations were picture all the musical numbers of just beginning to take rout. Hav-which are photographed in Techni- ing been chosun winner in a beauty colour, the Imagination of John contest, having won a small mea-Murray Anderson, the famous New sure of success in one picture, Miss York producer, ran riot in sheer Bow was ready for new screen beauty, roles. None came. A long wait Of the eight separated and com- brought discouragement. Her plete musical numbers which, to

island.

Historical Lore.

Historical data reviewed in the preamble to the resolution said that the original name given to the island and consecrated in Royal Orders was Iela de San Juan.

The first clty founded on Porto Rican soil, and denominated Vill de Caparra, was given the name of Ciudad de Puertorrico.

Suosequently, and by virtue of the transfer of the old Ciudad de Puertorrico to the site now occupied by the capital city, the names of San Juan and Puertorrico became the exclusive patrimony of the city and island respectively.

Immediately following the change of sovereignty in the island, the Congress of the United States, it is alleged, without justifying the reasons, officially gave the island the name of "Porto Rico."--United Press.

Income tax collections in the Dominon in the first half of the current fiscal year show an increase

of $2,889,694. the total for the period from April 1 to September 30 being $63,380,305: Montreal's total was $20,424,064 ard Toronto's 317 376,286. Landon and Vancouver followed.

Since the steamer Princess Helene was put into service on the Bay of Fundy route, on August 27, there has been an increase of 25 per cent. in the general traffic on the Saint John-Digby nute.

You.

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Tel 56841. Tel. 56841

JEWELLERY.

Lovely

THEWELS AND DIAMONDS

at

ISACK & CO.

04, Queen's Road, Central

JEWELRY SHAVERWARE.

D

WINDSOR BROS.

We have large Selection of Jewel- lerles suitable for all occasions.

A vlult will convince you.

Established 1902.

56, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

Gorgeous Underwear Kimonos

Pyjama Suits and

Shawls.

SWATOW WENG LEE CO.

52, Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

For Swatow Goods

and Chinese Fancy Goods.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL SOUTH CHINA IMP. & EXP. CO. 90, Nathan Rd., K. Tel. 57757. Denlers in Hand-made Drawn-Work, Embds. & Curlos. Prices are moderate.

SHOES.

Footwear of High Quality. Footwear Within Your Means. Footwear That Has Long Life." FAIR & COMPANY. 16, Wyndham Street. Tel. 26204,

Black

or

Pair Brown

Shoes from $6.00. Black or Brown Boots from $8.00. Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00. Best styles, most complete stock of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. WONG SIU, WOON

21. Pottinger St. Phone 2147S.

SILK STORE.

GREAT REMOVAL SALE

AT THE

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE

5. Wyndham St.

Tel. 26189.

SPORTING GOODS:

ATHLETIC GOODS!

TOYS!

THE LIANG YOU COMPANY 70, Queen's Road C.

CRICKET

"WISDEN" BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, LEG GUARDS, ETC. Inspection Cordially Invited.

The Hong Kong Sporting Arms & Ammunition Store. Beaconsfield Arcade,

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by

ALGIE" BENNETT.

Ao interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast

PRICE $1.00.

'Now on sale at

·BREWERS

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE. and at the Publishers

Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.

China Mall Building.

GLASSES STYLED FOR YOUR FACE. The Sino American Optical Company.

83, Queen's Road C..

LAMP SHADES.

BUY DIRECT FROM

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

THE B-B-C-COMPANY

AGENT OF EXCHANGE

Chinese Arts and Products

Silk Lamp Shades.”

A Speciality.

13, Ice Houss Street Phone 20665.

WORK SHOP,

249, Queen's Rd. East."

Recollects, just as he gets home, that he's for- gotten to bring what his wife told him wền 80. important for the week-

end.

Decides to piet a bold front on it. He con fall back 011 "untruths"

.necessary.

Ponders. (Shall he nip round to chemist. But he's fainting for his lunch.

Sits down with hang-dog Juilty look. Martha "It's quite othe Bays: vious you've forgotten."

Or leave it until after lunch, hoping Martha won't remember to ask him immediately.

"But when you'd gone I: realised it was too im portant to trust to a memory like yours, as I went out specially and got the Pinkettes my

Thousands of people, all over the world, place their weliance on Pinkettes, for keeping the internal organs active and healthy. An occasional dose of these dainty Little Liver and Laxative Regulators, clears away the stagnant, harmful accumulation, the result of incomplete intestinal elimination, cleanses the food-- tract thoroughly, and stimulates the Jivar and other organs to their duties. Everyone needs Pinkettes, Liver and Laxative Perfection occasionally.. Také a dose at week-end, and Monday morning will dawn as bright as pay-day.

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AND ENGRAVER Sale and Repairing of Gold and Sliver Goods. Any kind of Watches, Chronometers, Chronographi, Itepasisek, Speedometers, Typewriters and anything in the Hae of delleato mechanism. All orders executed promptly at moderate rates.

M. BOGDATSKY,

No. 58, Nathan Rd. Kowloon,

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PHOTO

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DEVELOPING, PRINTING,

ENLARGING

and

FRAMES.

LEUNG YIK KER

12, Wyndham St.,

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Kodake and Cameraa.

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