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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA. EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

B.S.

From Tons. Hong Kong

About

Destination.

Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

Mars., 'don, Hull, R'dam & A'werp Marsellies & London.

Marseilles, London Hall; Hamburg,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

CONWAY TEARLE TURNS TALKIE ACTOR.

"GOLD DIGGERS."

Conway Tearle is a silent screen star who has just made his talking i picture debut in "Gold Diggers of Broadway," Warner Bros'. 100 per cent. natural colour, talking, sing- ing, and dancing Vitaphone picture now showing in the Queen's Theu- tre. He proves himself among the most adept of talking picture actors due to his training un the speaking stage before he ever went to Holly- weod.

HONG KONG AND MAĆAO LINE

in Good Speed:

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Lally Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m. Sailing from Macao at 7.50 a.m. Sundays excepted.

Freight and Passage apply :-

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

241, Des Voeux Road C.

Tel. 26061.

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fashion show in itself. Modernistic FRANCONIA PASSENGER'S LOSS. sets, by Paul Nelson of Paris, are of

Mies Keelan, a passenger on the a type entirely new to the screen. And in addition, Miss Swanson

9.8. Franconia, has reported to the Mr. Tearle plays the leading male sings, three songs written for the Police that at 9.15 p.m. yesterday role "Gold Diggers of Broadway," picture by Vincent Youmana, libret she left a fawn coat, with green with Nancy Welford in the leading tist of a number of Broadway's out-stripe snake skin hand bag, con- feminine role. Other principal standing musical shows.

taining 19 American dollar notes parts are played by Ann Penning- The supporting cast of "What a and 30 English sixpences, in ton, Winnie Lightner, Lilyan Taah- Widow," which was directed by Arikisha which he engaged from man, Gertrude Short, Helen Foster, lan Dwan, includes Owen Moore, Mody Road to the Kowloon Wharf. Nick Lucus, Albert Gran, and Wil- Low Cody, Margaret Livingston Itam Bakewell.

Gregory Gaye, Herbert Braggiotti, D'Ambrlcourt, Nella Mr. Tearle was born in New York Adrienne City of a British stage family. He Walker, Daphne Pollard and WI- is a brother of Godfrey Tearke, thellam Holden. popular London actor. He was edu- The original story was written by James Gleason cated in Britain, and appeared on Josephine Lovett. the speaking stage in that country and James Seymour collaborated in

dialogue. He has writing and in the United States.

The picture played opposite many of leading concerns the adventures of a roman- tic young madcap who suddenly women stage stars.

finds herself the possessor of a mil- lion dollars and a restless urge to go places and do things.

"ALF'S BUTTON."

If you still like fairy tales, the kind that you And in children's books, then you will like "Alf's But-

"RAFFLES."

No longer is Ronald Colman the

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.

The Steamship,

"BENCLEUCH"

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in.

May Mars., L'don, Hul!, R'dam & A'werpton," now showing in the Centralsad, silent lover of other days. A formed that all Goods are being land-

May

Bombay. Marseilles & Lendon.

Hull, Hamburg,

Marseilles. Lordon,

1931.

AMIRZAPORE

KARMALA

RAJPUTANA

*[SOUDAN

*1KIDDERPORE! 5,344

Apr. 6,715 8th 9.128

11th Apr. Apr. 16,569 25th

May 2nd

th May

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

IKALYAN

COMORIN

9134 Oth 15,132 23rd May

Straite, Colombo & Bombay.

•BURDWAN

30th

*KASHMIR

RANPURA

+KASHGAR

8,985 6th June 20th June 16,601 19:005

4th July

RAWALPINDI

16.019

18th July

*KHYBER

0.114

*SOMALI

1

10 508

15th Aug.

9,128

20th Aug.

15,121

12th Sept

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

19th Sept.

0,144 | 20th Sept.

RAJPUTANA

CATHAY

KARMALA

*SOUDAN

*KALYAN

1st Aug. 8th Aug.

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mars.. L'on, Hull, R'dam & A'wer av. Marseilies & London. Bombay,

A'werp. & 'M'seilles, L'den, Ram

Marseilles & & London. L'don, R'dam

& A'werp

Theatre.

It cancerna a British Tommy back of the lines in France who falls in mud-hole--comedians have been Calling in the mud since time im- memorial-and gets a new issue of

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sellles, doon, Hull, Hamburgclothes.

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

Bemboy, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

Marseilles & London.

⚫ Cargo only. Calla Casablanco. & Calls Port Swettenham.

1 Calls Karachi, Calls Havre.

** Calla Bremen.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA

TALMA TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA

1931.

7,754 4th Apr.

10,000

0,049

7,745

10,008

11 a.m. 18th Apr.

3rd May 13th May 27th

Singapore, Penang & Colcutta.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualled surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. (South).

figure of humour, of romance, ofed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of adventure has sprung up to replace The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf That this and Godows Co., Ltd., whence and/or the long suffering one, change has been justified is attested from the wharves delivery may be ob-

tained. by the tremendous reception given. the star's first two talking pictures, One of the buttons on his both of which feature Colman's "Raffles," new blouse has magical powers, a new screen personality. sort of an Aladdin Lamp affair, All the famous star's latest vehicle, that is necessary to have what one which comes to the World Theatre wants is to rub the button

and on

Saturday, is the outstanding manifestation of his new spirit.

presto, a magic appears ready to build palaces, provide gold, women; in fact, anything that a Tommy could wish for.

Imagine a Tommy failing to take advantage of such a situation. The one in this picture makes the best possible use of it and taking his pal with him, retires to an Oriental palace in Britain. Imagine that. To make a long story short, much trou- ble ensues and, the Tommy desires to get rid of his riches and return That's about all there is to khaki. to it.

Tubby Edlin, under-sized comic, plays the part of Alf, while a big husky named Alf Goddard is cast as Bill Grant, his pal.

"SAY IT WITH SONGS."

Known to the fashion world as "America's Foremost Stylist of Youthful Feminine Apparel,"

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of "866 metres,

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the alat instans will be subject to

rent.

All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th April, 1931, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th instant at 10 a.m., by Mears. Goddard and Douglas.

ed.

No Fire Insurance has been effect- Bill of Lading will be countersign. ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong 24th March, 1931.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

6-6.45 p.m.-European Children's From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON Programme from the Studio.

6.45-7.15 p.m.----Orchestral. 7 p.m.-Stock Quotations. Marche Salve (Tschaikowski),

Philadelphia Symphony Orch. Conducted by Leopold

(0513).

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney Charles Hoffman has won further Die

Fledermure (The Bat)

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1931

NELLORE TANDA

ST. ALBANS

6,853 1st May 6.900 30th May 4,504

July 1st

& Melbourne.

fame as the creator of Marian Nixon dresɛCS.

(Johann

Victor Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Nathaniel Shikret (35955).

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan minence four years ago, when he Soliloquy (Rabe Bloom),

and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australla with the following:-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New a

Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc..

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez,

Mr. Hoffman first come into pro- When Day is Done (Robert Katcher),

created the black and white vogue,

Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra which took American femininity

(35828). by storm. He followed this

Symphony in G Minor (Mozart), year later by developing

The Royal Opera Orchestra new, beautiful colour,

Conducted by Dr. M. Pansy. Wood Violet, another popu-

Sargent (9116). lar shade, is also the result of his 7.15-8 p.m.--Concert Items.

Organ Solo-

Andantino (Lemare), ་ ་

Edwin H. Lemare (36843), Song-

the

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and efforts. Further Achievements

London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

NELLORE

KALYAN

TAKADA

BURDWAN

BIRDHANA

COMORIN

TILAWA

KASHMIR

TANDA

RANPURA

SANTHIA EASHGAR

ST. ALBANS

RAWALPINDI

KHYBER NELLORE RAJPUTANA KARMALA

1931. 0,859 8th Apr.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 4 p.m. 9,144 10th Apr. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 4,949 11th Apr. Amoy, 'hal, Moji, Kobe & Oraka.

17th Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,745 24th Apr. Amoy, Moj, Kobo & Osaka. 15,182 24th Apr. 10,000

440

8,985 8th May

6,950

8th

May

MAY

10,001

t

7,764

9,003

4,600

5th June

16,619-

24th May

6th June

/

Shanghail

Kobe & Yokohama,

Kobe & Ozaka. Moji, Kobe Lox

Yokohama, & 'hama Maji, Kobe, Osaka & 22nd May Shanghat, Kobe Yokohama,

Amoy, Mall, Kobe & Osaka.

Krbo & Yokohama. Shanghal, Shai, Moll, Kobe, Osaka- Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moj, Kobo, Osaka & Y'hama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Mojf, Kobe & Yokohama.

19th June

9,114 3rd July 6,853 eth July 10,586. 17th July 9.128 31st July

* Cargo only,

Moj

&hama.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge, Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Parcela measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2ft x 1ft will be received at the Company's Office up to Neon on the day previous to zailing,

For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P, & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

Agenta.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS ved SHIPBUILDE

and IRON. FOUNDERS.VAU

Town Dilcat 84, Connaught Road

BOILER: MAKERS,” BRASS {this." establishment -- in We'ven two BUp»

experi

which have brought Charles Hoff- iman to the front rank of fashion experts are the Queen Anne collar and Basque dresses.

Although Hoffman makes hisi headquarters in New York, he is al most continually en route to Paris and Hollywood, where he confers with other well-known designers.

It was while in Hollywood that be met Marian Nixon, who was then working in "Say It With Songa", The stylist credits Miss Nixon as Inspiration for the dresses he has named for her.

Le Lucciole (The Firefly), Vidalita (Williams),

Toti Dal Monte, Soprano (12). violin Solo,

Under the Leaves (Thome),

Renee Chemet (1202). Piano Solo-

To-morrow

(Hirsch-Spitiang-Wilhite),

Jack Shilkret (21390). Song-

My Lovely Celia (George Monre). All Through the Night

(Harold Boulton),

Reinald Werrenrath, Baritone (1448),

Violin Solo-

Oriental Romance

(Rimsky-Korskow), re tê •. Invocation (Elwin Owen-Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisleer (120p), Organ Solo

Fantasia (Mozart),

"WHAT A WIDOW."

Gloria Swanson's latest screen! offering, the talking and singing comedy "What a Widow', the United Artists picture which comes to the Star Theatre on Saturday, is not only the star's first comedy in several seasons, but is also one of the most costly productions of her carcer. Her wardrobe, affords a 10.80 p.m.-Close Down.

Dr. Harold Drake (25947). 8 pm Weather Report, Local Time, etc.

8.05.10.80 p.m.-Chinese: Studlo Concert.

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FASTEST 104 MOST UP-TO-DÁTE STEAMERS. IN THE SERVICE. "KUU ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SUROBON and STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days.

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, #16 RETURN

CHAROTI

TEL: 20459 Kowlson Tal, 67009,

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"BENVORLICH" CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby m formed that all Goods are being fand ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & 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 all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st instant will be subject to rent All claims andersigned on öz against the steamer mut be presented to before the 14th April, 1951, or they

will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th Instant at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

ed.

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agenta. Hong Kong, 24th March, 1931.

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Telephone 28021.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS :

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Telephones:

KOWLOON DOCK 58058,

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turers.

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1 Dock. Dimensions:-666'0" O.A. 1 83′6′′ x 48′6′′ þild. 20,000 tons Gross

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways.

Shipwright

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The dimensions of No. 1 Dock' are 700′0′′ x 89′0" x 20′6′′" over" will, H. W. O. 5. T. Salvage, Tug "Henty Keswick." 2,000 LHLP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Fing Call Signal T.L.Q.B. Sheerlege capable of lifting - 80 tons.

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Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong

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