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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931.

H.K. PHÍĽHARMONIC

SUCCESS OF LAST YEAR'S PRODUCTION.

70TH ANNIVERSARY NEAR.

A good year was reported at the annual meeting last night of the Hong Kong Philharmonis Society. presided over by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. H. J. Bost (Hon. Secretary), Mr. F. S. W. Smith (Hon Treasurer), and Mr. R. K Davies, Hon. Producer, supported the Chairman.

STEAM ENGINE PROGRESS.

James Watt and His

Genius.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ADVENTURES OF AMATEUR

CRACKSMAN.

"RAFFLES."

NOTICE

NOT that

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The adventures of an amateur

we have appointed crackaman among Society pele is Mesars. GILMAN & CO., LTD., to the story of the all-talking film be our Distributors in Hong Kong The outstanding development of "Rules," which is being screened in and South China for the sale of tig steam engine in modern times the Star Theatre to-day until Satur- HUMBER and HILLMAN CARS,

day. Supporting the picture is a effective from April 1, 1931. was the subject of the Wall An- Fox movietone newsreel, a talkie

ROOTES LIMITED. Lecture. delivered by comedy, und an excerpt from the Hong Kong, April 9, 1931. 'niversary ¡Professor W. J. Goudie, D.Sc., opera "Flor Del Mal." The balance at the bank was re M.L.Mech.H., to the Greenock Philo ported to be $1,067.48. It was point-Jophical Society recently, ed out, however, that "The Yeoman

of the Guard" had been a cheap opera to produce,

It might be dif- ficult, owing to the depressed ex change, to show such good results next year.

The Society celebrates its 70th birthday on October 1, being form.

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"This H because of being in a savage country. We shall learn new dances here."-

Buch Humor, Madrid,

Dr.

Ronald Colman, who did splendid work in "Bulldog Drummond" and "Condemned," is the lending player

(us Bunny) land.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

HAVE TO-DAY established myself as Stock and Sharo Broker with offices in the Bank of Canton Ballding. 5th floor, Tele. phone No. 22048.

SVERRE BERG, Member of the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Associalion.

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Introducing hia subject, Gulie said that developments in "Raffles," with Kay Francis, who TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That as from April 1, 1931, appears in the role of Gwen, a So- the eighteenth century were very

ciety debutante. Colman gives awe have assumed the Distributor- show until near its close, when the bright piece of acting as Raffles, and ship for Mesars. ROOTES LTD. intuitive gening and mechanical there is much excitement, inter- (Humber and Hillman Cars) and skill of James Watt transformed mingled with, welcome humour, and, invite enquiries for delivery of the atmospheric engine of New of course, romance, in the scenes, cars in either Hong Kong or Eng-to be held

on MONDAY, the at come ints the double-acting rota-Bramwell Fletcher

1931, Particulars of re-purchase 13th day of April, etc., upon request.

3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Order of His Excellency the Gov Hong Kong, April 9, 1931.

ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of ranowal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyer of His Majesty the King, for one further term of

5 years.

tive type, and by its creation Frederick Kerr (no Lord Melrose) terms, ushered in the industrial revolution Alison Skipworth

(as Lady Mcl- of the nineteenth century.

rose) and Wilson Genge (as Bar- David raclough) act excellently. Torrence is splendid in the role of Inspector McKenzie of Scotland'

During the period 1800-1880 con- siderable developments took place in stationary, locomotive, and mur ine practice, pressure limits in- creasing from 15-20 b. per square inch to 70-100 b. per square inch, was revived. compounding The year 1880 marked the advent

and

Yard.

"FLIGHT."

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WANTED.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Read. Spring Jumble Sale on Friday, May H. Contributions of clothing, etc., Columbia's all-talking roadshow gratefully received at the Church Hall Fun Wednesday and Saturday morn- of power generation in central attraction, "Flight," is showing at ings. stations through the invention of the Central Theatre. The cast in- the electric dynamo, which opened cludes Jack Holt, Lila Lee, Ralph up a new field for the reciprocator, Graves, Harold Goodwin, Jimmy De but one of the most notable years) La Cruze and Alan Roscoe, of progress was 1892.

Against the varied and pic- In that year the reaction steam turesque backgrounds of a turbine, the creation of James marine flying base, the rough wi.4- Watt's nineteenth-century successor, erreal of Nicaragua and а Sir Charles Parsons, entered the Central Amerienn dance hall, awe- field, and soon proved a successful inspiring flying feats lend colour, competitor to the reciprocator. thrills and during to a poignant love

IN CHINA MAIL. ́ Several years later other inventorsstory and the great friendship of ---Rateau in France,

Social Functions. Zoelly in two buddies in the Marine Corps.

Dance at To-day Tea Switzeriand, and Curtis in Americaj

The film made with the co-operation introduced the impulse type and of the United States Marine Corps Kong Hotel the world-wide development of the is technically perfect. The most To-night-Dinner Dances At steam turbine commenced. With! spectacular air feats. ever photo Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotela. the increasing demand for power graphed kept the audience in breath- Saturday-H.K. University Law the turbine had out-distanced all less suspense.

annual Society The Capra-Holt- and Commerce compatitors, and at the present time Graves

Cat made dinner. Lane, Crawford's Restau-Por the Sale by Public Auction combination took first place as the prime mover "Submarine," the outstanding een rant, 8.30 p.m. for the largest power stations in the picture of many seasons, makes good world.

in a new field. Lila Lee plays the. In 1807 a further advance was leading feminine role with skill and The election of a producer was made by Parsons, when the famous enthusiasm. Good film fare for all. left to the discretion of the Commit-Turbina was directly driven at 324 tee.

ed in St. Andrew's School in 1861. It was hoped, in spite of difficulties, that the anniversary year could be made a record one.

The Chairman made à sympathe tic reference to the death of Mr. A. J. J. Brock, who had first appear ed in opera in 1924.

Officers Appointed.

The Hon. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. Beat, and Mr. Smith, were unani- mously re-elected, and a Committes appointed consisting of Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Hooper, Mr. J. W. Bradshaw, and Mr. T. V. Harmon.

WHALE IN THE BALTIC.

For the first time since 1013 a whale lay been sighted in the Baltic.

Local fishermen returning from Bullenhof, near Riga, state they saw one in the Gulf of Riga, 20 miles from the shore. The whale has also been seen from several motor-boats in the gulf.

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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

to be held on MONDAY, the Theatre; 13th To-day King's

day of

at April, 1931, the Offices of the 3 p.m., at "The Spoilers."

To-day- Queen's

Works Theatre; Public

Department, by "The Sea Bat."

Order of His Excellency the Gov- Central To-day

Theatre; ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land "Flight."

at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony Theatre; | of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, with the option of renewal at Theatre; a Crown Rent to be fixed by, the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. Theatro; for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

To-day-Majestic

"Mamba,"

To-day Star "Raffles."

To-day-World "What a Widow."

Friday-R.A.0.1. Dance, Lecture

knots by 2,000 h.p. reaction tur-

"WHAT A WIDOW." bines, and within 13 years turbines were applied to drive a 12,000 h.p. Gloria Swanson's talkie comedy battleship and the 68,000 h.p."What a Widow," which pleased Cunarders-the Lusitania and the Star' Theatre patrons, opened its Mauretania. Another important ad-run at the World Theatre yester. vance took place in 1909, when day and was well received. The Parsons applied reduction gearing sound reproduction at the World steamer Vespasian. Ae in is well toned down to ault the size the case of land practice, the geared of the theatre and clear, but the Hall, Wellington Barracks, 8.30 marine turbine now held first place screen is rather on the small side | p.m. as the prime mover of the largest with the result that often in "long April 11 and 13-Theatre Royal; high-speed, high-powered vessels. shots" figures looked small and Dance recitals, 9.15 p.m.

seemed a great distance away,

Home Mails. even from the front row of the To-day-Inward from dress circle.

vin Siberia (Mirzapore). Supporting the Swanson feature Europe via Suez (Kalyan); Out- are a Fox Newsreel, and two song ward for Europe via Siberia (Em- films, which go to make up an en-prese of Asia), 6 pm. joyable programme.

CENTRAL THEATRE

COMMENCING SUNDAY, April 12th.

Europe

from

Lammert's Auctions. To-morrow At Sales Room, household furniture, etc.

To-morrow--At Godown No. 33, H.K. & K. Wharf & Godown Co.,

and chestnuts, 11 a.m.

A 1931 PARAMOUNT SUPER-PRODUCTION"good luck" when he starts out to Ltd., Kowloon, round bars, potatoes

At last! The Talking screen has found

a second GRETA GARBO in

MARLENE DIETRICH

The new German screen beauty who is

the rage of two continents in..

"MOROCCO"

brings

The Magnificent Enchantress of the Talking Screen!

EAUTIFUL! Ray- Bishing Marlene Dietrich, the rage of continentsl A ενα woman whose life is love. See her bring the Legion of the Dead.. the Foreign Legion. to life! In the most masterful drama of the year!' "A new electric light name is born," exult the critics. See for yourself!

A Paramount Picture with

GARY COOPER

MARLENE DIETRICH ADOLPHE MENJOU- A JOSEF VON ŠTERNBERG

· PRODUCTION:

"LUCKY POLLY MORẬN.".

Polly Moran is William Haines

make a new picture. So Polly is found among the featured cast inj "Remote Control", his new Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer talkle, which will come on Sunday to the Queen's Theatre.

For several years Haines has not made a picture without finding a part in it somewhere for Polly, and In the picturisation of the stage play Polly is to be seen and heard as a radio beauty export,

Land Sales. April 13-At P.W.D. Offices, 3 lots of Crown land. 3 p.m.

Sports.

Kowloon Inland Lot

North of Konto

Portland Stres

Registry Nu

Flity.

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Boundary Monatremonte

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Ka per este plin. 8, pp

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Sec Sports Diary on Page 9.

Meeting. April 27-Co of University, 13th 5.15 p.m.

MINCE To-day-Annu Volunteers, Murr. Mary Deran is the leading lady in 6 p.m. the new Haines vehicle, and the sup-

Ieous.

Inspection of Parade Ground,

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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction be held on MONDAY, the

1931, day of April,

st p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at May Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 15

porting cast includes Charles King, SCRATCH PIG YOU; years, with the option of renewal

John Miljan and J. C. Nugent.

FIND MAN

HIDDEN MYSTERY.Story of a Deception

NIGHTLY STONE-THROWING

BAFFLES POLICE.' '

منطقة

are

Which Did Not Work.

Being in a state of poverty, a Belgaum police officers

peasant farmer living in a village puzzled over, and are unable to near Troves decided that he would trace the source of, showers of kill his pig without first calling in stones that are daily received on a the official inspector, to certify the bungalow In. Belgaum owned and animal fit for human consumption, occupied by Rao Bahadur R.C. a practice which the law requires. Artal, LCS., retired deputy collec- Inspectors demanded fees, even

from poor peasants.

tor.

ly after dusk, the bungalow

Unfortunately, the wife of a

For Bome days; immediate neighbouring peasant suspected has received on the roof nearly that an unlawful pig killing had taken place and she called upon two dozen stones. In succession the pig owner's wife forthwith.

from both sides..

Ал attempt was made. to: scare the mischief-makera

by

There was no love lost between the two women.

The visitor had to be put off the

firing two shots in the air, but it scent of pig meat somehow. In a

at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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Locality.

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heca a contrary, afect as stones of moment the peasant had taken off. Undersigned have received

greater magnitude were thrown.

his upper garmenta and had buried

The police, have been vigilant since then, One night all the ser-himself in the straw lying on the floor of the aty recently occupied vants of the bungalow were parned by the now deceased pig. His wife

in but the tone-throwing.continu-conducted her visitor to the sty, to

ed.

Instructions to sell by. Publie

Auction

ON FRIDAY, April 10, 1931, commencing at 11 am.

at Godown No. 88 of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.

convince her that the pig was still Mr. Westgate Home, Inspector, in If and alive. Mr. Kurak, aub-inspector, and a The visitor admired the pink and force of 20 policemen guard white back peeping through the 583 Pieces Hound Bar Ends.

ed the bungalow, occupying straw and, having a liking for pigs. the roof." No stones, however, ap. Insisted upon scratching It, A Beared. Next day, at noon, two scratch or two and then: "The back stopas struck the roof,

is a pig's back all right, but where

Curiously enough, stones foll are the bristles?"

đi thu

Toof of ca· bunga-

Bage Potatoes, stored in Go down No. 47.

3 Bags Chestauts, stored in Go

down No. 47,

That was too much for the

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low, near by, occupied by a police peasant. He jumped to his feet officer who was kesplor watch on and ran straightway to the Inspec NY Artal's bungalow

tor to make a confession.

Cash on Delivery.

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