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THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Nthat the ORDINARY YDEN

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING will be held at the Company's LY MEETING of Shareholders of Offices, P. & O. Building, on WED- The Hong Kong and Shanghai NESDAY, 18th March, 1931, at 11 Hotels, Limited, will be held at a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Registered Office of the Com- the Report of the Directors to-

pany (Exchange Building. Des gether with a Statement of Ac-Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), counts to 31st December, 1990,

on THURSDAY, the 16th day of and electing Directors and Audi- April, 1931, at 11.30 a.m., for the

torn.

The REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from 5th March. 1931, to 18th March, 1931. both days inclusive, TO LET.-So. 8, Caine Road, Burns during which period no Transfer pean House, from Apell 1—Apply to of Shares can be registered. Catholic Mission, 16, Caine Rond.

TO LET-Ground Floor of No. 8,

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"HIGH SOCIETY BLUES".

AMUSING TALKIE.

A GROCER'S TROUBLES.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Side Kong Broadcastlex Station

LETTERS AND RADIO

ADDRESSES WHICH CANNNOT BE TRACED.

POST OFFICE LIST.

A General Post Office

Those who enjoyed "SunSigh Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 on sine the lot Omes notifien-

the now Fox metres:

now

ad correspondence, etc., waiting 4-7 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con-at the Post Office, and also un-

7-10.30

pm-European

elalmed radio telegrams at the Pro-Radio Telegraph Office, Govern

Society Blues," Movietone musical romance, showing in the

Queen's Theatre. cert, The leading roles are taken by Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, gramme of Victor & H.M.V. Re-ment Building who made their musical comedy corda kindly supplied by Mesars. both possess charming personalities. debut in the former film. They S. Moutrie & Co.

stand why they have been called sor R. K. M. Simpson, M.C., M.A., and good voices and we can under-

"America's sweethearts."

will give the fourth of a series of

Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December, 1930, confirming the appointment of n Director and re-electing a Direc-which appeared in an

for and the Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, 1931. until THURSDAY, the 16th April, 1931, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY,

Hong Kong, 26th Feb., 1931,

"High Society Blues" is adapted lectures on Shakespeare.

7.27-8.00 p.m.—A Selection of from a short story by Dana Burnet

Schubert's Music. American paper, and describes the troubles of Ave Maria (The Lady of the Lake}

Serenade, a wholcanic grocer from a small Iowa town, who sells his business to a chain-stere corporation for several millions and then tries to enter the exclusive social set of Moments Musicals, New York.

Miss Gaynor takes the part of the Secretary-daughter_of_the_social leader and owner of the chain stores, whilst Charica Farrell appears as the son of the lowout grocer, who is im- but finally mediately snubbed, brings high hatted" society to its

GENERAL NOTICES

NOTICE.

HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

YE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine. Company will be CLOSED from Matheson & Co., Ltd., on FRIDAY, WEDNESDAY, 4th March, 19:1, March 20, at 5.30 pm.

to

WEDNESDAY,

18th March. 1931, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ALLAN KEITII.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1931,

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HOW FIJI WAS SAVED.

knees.

The music is quite fascinating. but the words of the songs, as usual, are foolish and angrammatical.

"SLIGHTLY SCARLET."

Governor's Bluff Duringly gowned, than

War Succeeds.

(Sir Walter Scott),

Poste Restante Correspondence.

J. H. M. Ash, Gaston Appert, 7 p.m.-Slock Quotations,

H. B. Allison, Lady L. De Bucy, 7.02-7.27 p.m. (approx.)-Profes-J. 11. Browning, Mrs. L. B. Beale, Miss M. Chauyagne, C. P. Camarti, F. Cinco, H. P. Crane, Capt, Elliot, Hendel Fabiano, c/o Leo Schnurma- chor, C. Fitzwater, G. Giovanni, C. C. Gomez, F.B. Gray, D. H. Hazel, F. S. Harris, Mrs. A. J. James, Mrs. Jahnson, Mies. Johnson, E. N. King, A. Lambert, e/o Canadian Embassy, P. S. Lewis, Coco Cola Co., J. Lin Yan, Mrs. G. Langdon, Dr. Joseph. Lee, N. Lampard, Nagle Lee, K. Moses, L. Matthew, s.a. "Majestic", W. N. Mahtan), K. Maccaferi, E. | Nickalsen, G. P. Nicola, M.___I..... Pierre, P. R. Pattison, C. T. John McCormack_and_the Perkins, A. Pauwaert, Mr. and Mrs.

Victor Salon Group

Rigby, O. H. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. directed by Nat Shilkret (6928).

John McCormack and the Victor Salon Group directed by Nat Shilkret (0327).

The Victor Salon Orchestra (G929). The Hurdy Gurdy Man, b-Impatience. c. Farewell,

vienna Waltzes,

Rosamunde-

Ballet Music & Entr'acte,

The Victor Salon Orchestra *(0807). Medley of Waltzes (German), a. Minuetto in D Minor, b. Marche Militaire,

The Victor Salon Orchestra (0308). 8.03-8.17 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos. Melody in F (Rubinstein), Waltz from Midnight Sun

(Rimsky-Korsakov),

Mark Hambourg (B2067),

Rococo (Palmgren), Le Petit Ano Blane (Ibert),

Benno Moisoivitch (E192). 8.17-8.43 p.m.-Operatic. Rigoletto-Quartet (Fairest Daughter

of the Graces) (Verdi),

Galli-Curci-lomer-Gigli-De Luen with the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra (10012). Lucia-Sextette (Donnzetti) (What Restrains Me?),

A girl can never tell these days with whom she is falling in love. Imagine Evelyn Brent's surprise discovers the true when she identity of the suave Briton. Clive Brook, in Slightly Scarlet." And her surprise isn't one tenth of what yours will be when you see this thrilling romance. sense its grip- ping drama, in the Central Theatre during its three days' run. It opened last night.

Evelyn Brent was never more alluringly attractive, more gorge

she is in "Slightly Scarlet." Nor was the handsome Brook ever more charm- ingly whimsical, even in "Charm- One of the secrets of the Greating Sinners," than in this strange melodrama of another charming War has been revealed by Sir sinner who looks for high ideals Mignon Bickham Sweet-Escott, Governor and high stutión in her men friends TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of Fiji from 1912 to 1918. and falls in love with .... what? NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING Sir. Bickham, who is now living of the Shareholders in the Com-in retirement, smiled as he un- pany will be held at the Com-folded the story of a simple piece!ciety melce, with ptuous scenes pany's Town Office, 2, Lower Al- of bluff which deceived the bert Road, on WEDNESDAY, the

Admiral уол 18th March, 1931, at Noon, for the famous German purpose of receiving the Report of Spee, and was the means of sav- the Directors together with State-ing the beautiful island from ment of Accounts, declaring a bombardment and probable rob- Dividend and re-electing Directora and Auditors,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

that the THIRTY-FIFTH

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 18th March, 1981, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th Feb., 1931.

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

bery.

"Towards the end of 1914," he said, "when German battleships were roaming the Pacific Ocean, I received a message that von Spec's squadron was heading directly towards Fiji and was only a day's voyage away.

Bogus Message.

"I knew that any wireless message sent from Fiji would be intercepted by the German ships, and I gave instructions for the following words to be flashed in English to

H.M.S. Australia, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "Thanks for message; shall ex flagship of the Australian fleet:

pect you early to-morrow. I had FORTY-FOURTH ORDIN- not any idea where the Australia Tinstructions to sell by PublicTARY ANNUAL MEETING of might be, and I learned after SHAREHOLDERS will be held at wards that she was 2,000 miles the Office of Messrs. Jardine, from Fijl. Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- "We found later that things DAY, the 19th March, 1981, AT happened exactly as I intended, NOON, for the purpose of receiv-for we intercepted a letter from ing the Report of the Directors a German officer in one of the and the Statement of Accounts for ships, which read: So the British the year ended 31st December, bulldog was waiting for us round 1030.

the corner. How kind of them

THE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 8, Peak Mansion, A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On View from Tuesday, March 17, 1951,

Terms:-Cash on Delivery.

L

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Auctioneers,

Hong Kong, March 12, 1981.

FOR SALE

POSTAGE STAMPS CATALOGUES FOR 1931.

You want a Catalogue. Because it enables you to identify your stamps, to recognise scarce varieties, to gain a knowledge of

That's one of the big surprises in "Slightly Scarlet."

The story is set in a smart 90-

and delightful people. Yet it is as tensely dramatic as, anything Brent and Brook have over done even as highly climactic as terference," their former joint en- tertainment. It's action romance, highly spiced with adventure.

**In-

Of course you'll remember the detective of "The Canary Murder Case" and "The Greene Murder Care." Eugene Pallette furnishes some delicious comedy in "Slightly Searlet" as the new-rich climber. the feil between the charmer and her deluder. Then Paul Lukas, as suave smart as ever, is the menace. And Henry Wadsworth, the sallor in "Applause,” and lieutenant in Morgan Farley, the youthful "The Mighty," have excellent sup- porting roles,

George Bancroft's

Gall-Curei-Homer-Gigll-De

Luen-Pinza-Badin with the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra (10012).

The Band of H.M. Cold- stream Guards (C1877),

I in

Faust--Selections (Gounod).

(Thomas)Here um

Her Boudoir,

Lucrezia Bori, Soprano (1381). Aida (Verdi)-The Fatal Stone,

Rosa Ponselle-Giovanni Martinelli (3010). 8.43-9 p.m.-Orchestral. Bavarian Danco (Elgor},

London Symphony Orchestra (D1367). Medley of Chappell Ballads,

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (C1840). 9 p.m.-Weather Report, Local

A. A. Rasmassen, Rossi & Co., S.

Sousa, H. W. Somervail, W. Stub- bings, Miss Lucy Ten, G. Vitagli- White, Tom, Wilbur, ano, A. Woodyatt, E. White, Eva

Registered Articles.

Miss N. Avenarius, D. C. Miller, Star Metal Mig. Co., A. C. Schmit.

Unpaid Correspondence.

J. H. Bear, T. McGlaughlin.

Unclaimed Radio Telegrams. 2450 1730 6478 1795 6534 6670, from Shanghai.

Chan Sui-kee, from Shanghai. 2192 2052,, from Hanoi. Hong, from Aroy. 5281, from Foochow Hup Ho-siang, from Bangkok. 2196, from Canton.

Tong Kong, from Swatow. 2734, from Hong Kong. Smith, Hong Kong Hotel, from! Redjoso.

Tien Hing, from Yunnanfu. Yin Sau-tong, from Falfo,

JOSEPHINE K.

COASTGUARD STORY OF CHASE.

In the presence of the court of inquiry, which was opened in New York and of the new British Con- aul-General, Mr. Gerald Campbell, who attended on the invitation of the coastguard officiala, Korl Schmidt, the boatswain in com- mand of the coastguard patrol boat No. 145, testified that he personally had fired the shots at the Canadian schooner Josephine K, killing the jeaptain, William Cluett. 9.05-10.30 p.m.--European Studio As soon as he had testified that Concert.

he had fired the shots Schmidt was Song-Mrs. G. McLeod (Soprano)-informed that his status was chang accompanied by Miss N. McNeillieed from witness to defendant, and 3. Passing By (E. C. Purcell), b. Fhir a Bhata-Gaelic Air. Song Mr. C. R. Anderson (Tenor)

accompanied by Mrs. G. Mitchell a. The Sun God" (W. James). b. Believe it True

Time, etc.

he was allowed to select counsel.

During the course of the inquiry Schmidt, who spoke with a German accent, declared that he had en (E. Teachemacher).

countered a group of four boats 21⁄2 Pianoforte Solo-Mr. S. B. Winram. miles south-east of the Ambrose Selections from "The King of Jazz."lightship, that one of them, an un- Songs-Mr. G. McLeod (Baritone)

Decompanied by Miss N. McNeillio a. The Snowy Breasted Pearl

(J. Robinson),

b. She is Far from the Land

(F. Lambert).

"Slightly Scarlet" is entertain- light, one of the gems of the screen ment de luxe an all-talking d-Song--Mrs. G. McLeod (Soprano)-

entertainments.

MAJOR'S COLLAPSE.

DEATH AFTER A GAME OF

SQUASH RACKETS.

Shorncliffe Camp, near Folkestone, After playing squash rackets at

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the to let us know of the trap in Major C. K. Calder, of the Royal

Army Veterinary Corps, staggered Company will be CLOSED from time, and what a-fool of a gov and fell unconscious. He died in TUESDAY, the 10th March, 1981, ernor to give the show away, a nursing home. to THURSDAY, the 19th March, When von Spee was informed he

Major Calder was attached to 1991, both days Inclusive.

laughed heartily and we steamed the 4th/7th Dragon Guards, and off at full speed in the opposite was veterinary officer direction."

By Order of the Board of Directora,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1981.

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

atamp values, and to have a basisHE SIXTY-SECOND ORDIN-

on which to buy, sell or exchange. I ·ARY GENERAL MEETING

GRACA & CO.,

of Shareholders will be held¿at; the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 26th March, Dealera In Postage Stampa and 1931, at Noon, for the purpose of Philatelic Gooda, Post Cards, receiving the Report of the Gon- Prayer Books, Garden Seeds, Toys,

No. 10, Wyndham Street.

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eral Managers, together with -4. Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1030,

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th March, 1981, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD,7 General Managers.

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance

with Com Ltd

· Hong Kong; 6th March, 1981,

cliffe.

MONTGOMERY and DOROTHY JORDAN

PRA LOVE IN THE ROUGH"

at Shorn-

Robert Montgomery and Dorothy Jordan, the two teatured players of the musical romance, “Love in the Hough", showing in the Queen's Theatre on Thursday.

accompanied by Miss N. McNeillie a. The Last Rose of Summer

(Old Irish Melody).

b. Killarney (M. W. Balfe). Song-Mr. C. R. Anderson (Tenor}

accompanied by Mrs. G. Mitchell a. Oh Virgin Rose! (C. Marshall), b. Melisande in the Wood

(E. Goetz). Pianoforte Solo Mr. S. B. Winram.

a. You're the One I Care for,

identified motor-schooner, had slipped away in the darkness, that the Josephine K also broke away, but that a towboat and barge re. mained,

He had put two men aboard the

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The question of silke for Winter can be answered to your satisfaction by an in- spection of the goods we are now showing.

They have just arrived and you really owe it to yourself to come and inspect them.

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towboat, he stated, and then start- LADIES' TAILORING ed in pursuit of the Josephine K, blowing his whistle, and pointing a searchlight first at the Josephine K and then at his own masthead to Identify the parsuer a const- guard boat..

23.

When after 11⁄2 miles' chase the

b. Give me Something to Remem-Josephino K showed no signs of

ber You By. Songs-Mr. G. McLeod (Baritone)

accompanied by Miss N. McNeillie a. The Sailors' "Grave

(A. S. Sullivan),

b. Over the Sea to Sky

(Words by R. L. Stevenson).

God Save The King. 10.30 p.m-Close Down.

undertakes to execute orders

FOR MAKING DRESSES &

GOWNS on latest styles with-

in 16 hours.

stopping, Schmidt declared, he fired three blank shots, then three sheils across the bow, following with two LOVELY SILK STORE

shells

the

across the bow, following with two shells directly at fleeing craft.

Regulations Followed.

His statements were followed by Captain Cecil Gabbett, who testi- fled that Schmidt observed the pro- cedure to be followed in the puravit. of amugglers under regulations; issued in October, 1980, requiring that three blank shots and three shells across the bow to be follow ed, if the fugitive did not stop, by "Substance" was the subject of shots to disable the fugitive. the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches

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Mr. Louis Halle, counsel for the of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Liverpool Shipping Company, Hall- March 15. The Golden Text was: fax, owners of the Josephine K, "Honour the Lord with thy sub-maintained that the boat was 16 stance, and with the first fruits of all miles from the shore when the shots thine increase." (Proverbs 8. 9.) were fired, declaring that he had ob Among the citations which com-tained affidavits to that effect from prised the Lesson-Sermon was the Wesley Anderson, mate of the Jose- following from the Bible: "Thou phine K, and from members of the HONG KONG HEIGHTS sendest forth thy, spirit, they are crew. Anderson was also quoted created: and thou renewast the. as etating that Schmidt was drunk face of the earth. The glory of the at the time of the seizure, an anger Lord shall endure for ever: the tion which was flatly denied by the the following Hat of some of the Lord shall rejoice in his works." coastguard authorities.

highest pofata on the Island and (Psalm 104; 80,81.)

Schmidt, in addition to insisting Mainland is published:- The Lesson-Sermon also included that the Josephine K was nover

Island. the following passage from the more than 10 miles from shore dur- Victoria Perk Christian. Sclance textbooking the chase, quoted the skipper of Signal Station "Science and Health with Key to the barge to the effect that the Mt Parker the Scriptures,"" by Mary Baker speed boat which escaped was Mountain Lodge Eddy: Substance is that which is engaged in hi-jacking the barge The Eyrie eternal and incapable of discord when the patrol-boat appeared.

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