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MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1931.

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THE Of The TRADER HØR

ELABORATE STAGING OF NEW FILM.

THE CHINA MAI]

ROUND THE CINEMAS

Expedition.

by W. S. Van Dyke Asetusiue to the

"Chim"Mail".

"SHOW OF SHOWS.

RACING.

(Continued from Page 9.)

trance Fas $9.t Prize: $300. 2ml Prize: $200, 3rd Prize: $100

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES, ORDINANCES 1911

and

IN THE MATTER OF THE HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY LIMITED, 2-(Ip-Liquidation.)

The best thing about the "Show Sunny 165.1b (Charles) [of Shows," now at the Queen's Red Leaves 199 id (Macnamara) 2 Theatre, is a 'vory effective ballet, Foxtrot,173, id (Wolff)................... 3 or dance number as the producers Also ran: Bay Rhum 184) IN have it, entirely in black and} (Ferguson); Boston' 136 white. This is far more effective (Davy) Eclipse Eve 149 lb Harford 157 It than the well-boosted technicolour. (Allison); which for the most part does not (James): Inshallah 150 NOTICE OF FIFTH DIVIDEND" improve the, picture,

(Cochrque); Pin 179 ib (Lindars): OF $10.00 PER CENTUM. The production is on a most The Jamaica 168 (Edgar): The elaborate scale, hundreds of per- Stumour 150 b (Fawcett).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN formers being seen on the stage Won by many lengths..

In Pari-mutuel, winner together at different times.

per centum has been declared

OF

first pigmics arrived. They came Arobi, Belgian Coagul July-28, Within the days we have pan-ip out or the sand, apparently, and ed from the glants to the midggle; stood hinking, before the saltad. from the land of the clephants to There were about ten in all, none the heart of the pigny contest them much over four feet tall. The Congo, it appears, is a land of Except for,u brench cloth they were satively naked. The little mother carried their bibles strapped to their bucks in a kind of sling, others fact, it makes its appeal purely places, lat $7.40; 2nd $19.70; 3rd payable to Creditors in this matter, no bigger than a mile were toddling and simply as a spectacle. The in- $17.20. along by their aidos." They apdividual, "terns" strung together, to peared so suddenly that I imagined make up the show are for the most. for a moment was viewing some part of mediocre quality. full grown natives through a con

extremes

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Tiva days ago, var visit with the elephants completed, we picked tists and equipment Into the lorries and heudut back yard Arua and British territory. Before we had gone 100 miles, however, we slipped

Winnie Lightner manages to In- a side road to the south off on which winds up into the hills, away cave lens. Their heads, their fuse some life into things when- from the elephant grass. As we features, their entire bodies were ever she appears, and Frank Fay, elimbed the vestiges of civilization perfect proportion-better pro-as the announcer has a few witty dropped behind with each click of portion in fact, than the average remarks to make. "A Chinese the speedometer, the trees became African native. It is an experience Fantasy" in the Hollywood man- one's fondest expocta-ner, shows us Myrna Loy in quite taller and more variant, the roads that fulfils

a good characterisation, with the narrower. Soon our progress. was tons. slow and inburioua;, öncü "the "gen- All through the afternoon they quaint spectacle of Nick Lueaa as

By dinner Chinese mandarin! This erator truck slipped off the road at continued to arrive together, one of the Torrias had to time there were more than fifty, funny

"Glarious George" Carpentier be pulled in a steep grade by tow members of different tribes, ench line. Nalives, when we saw them with its own, chief at the head. Appears with a beauty chorus, and There were young men, old men gets through a song and dance in tall, jumped from the road and hid

with grey beards, flappers, dowag-nimble manner. Another novelty behind trees in terror...

Each breed hod is the appearance of a number of About 150 miles on the journey, and matrons. we pulled up at a native settle its full quota of each a miniature "sister teams," all Hollywood stars. dient. A Barián Offitial had onco | community individually and colles. lived at the place and his housë vas | tively,

$9.80

HAVE YOU WON ?

Lucky Numbers in. Cash Sweeps,

'Race 1.

4 6 and that the same may be received

No. 391 and 447

$718.20 each **204 and

30

79.80 cách Unplased runners ($50 each), Nos.: 334, 112, 199, 261, 59,-295.

Race 2.

No. 169

585 6

$1,295 370

· · 186

($50 each), 149; 310, 63.

Race 3.

No..370

$1,845.20TM

角

314 548

'Unplaced runners

Nos.: 674, 65, 421, 624.

:

Race 4.

No. 697

Unplaced runners For the rest, a goodly number of Nos.: 288, 521, 396, the leading lights of filmdom show 570, 550, 500, 567, 38. stili standing in gearing Bar the. After dinner, luving become their faces-and go off again.. native bandas, unoccupied. The oriented in our presence and lost There is no attempt at continuity tide of cigarettes or plot-the film is more in the ground for several hundred yards, their fears in a

threw them,ather of a vaudeville perforth- about it was shorn of every kind of and candy which we foliage excupt scensional palm trees they called out their leading bandance. As such, it will no iouht which grew out of the flat rel sand.masters and started the dince. It appeal to those who have been very mildly, then as the denied the pleasure of seeing come . Driving our ears into the cleared. starto

personal music gets "hot" branches out over of the more modern, stage produc- area, we unloaded our

One can detect tins. epipment and moved ipts the house. a larger diameter. Five or six teuts were pitched to much of the "shimmey" influence in

"ALONG CAME YOUTH.” accunimodate the overflow, and the it on the part of the women and -dining-room was located in a small very definite "Black Bottom" steps

Charles Ragers, whose sparkling aljaining thatch hut which the front Diy men. A chant accom-j Belgian probably used as a guest panies the whole procedure, led by ust made his name

the tribe Funnyman, who makes word in such comedies a "Safety faces and indulges in contortions, in Numbers," "Follow Through," After an hour of this, when we had and "Beads Up." renewed acquaint- determined that there was but one ance with audiences at the King's routine for the performance with Theatre yesterday, when he appear- many repetitions, we turned in, asked in "Along "Come Youth," a re- ing them to "save it for the pic-freshing comedy of sporting and

kitchen) life in Britain. ture."

house.

Open House For Natives. Yesterday morning we held open. house for the local'matives, purchased a number of their bows and arrow and eventually succeeded in beram ing derately popular with the ruling sultan. A few sacks. of salt tended to advancy nur standing to the point where he agreed send gut word for the pignutes to come into town at once.

Pigmies, as we all know, are very hard, to loefte. They are a roam ing people, very little removed from the animal living in trees and temporary quarters. When the fruit and game in a particular locality is-plentiful, they are there. When a drought threatens, when it Is kuoan that they are about the matter of finding them is a problem in itself. The, white man can not penetrate the forests in which they abide-or see them if he could.

Almost our only hope-and the

: 527.20.

268.60

($50 each),

✦..

at one Ofees on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of June, 1981, or on any subsequent day except Satur- day, between the hours of 10 a.m. and Noon.

Hong Kong, 8th June, 1931,

J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROSS,

Liquidators, Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, 6; Des Voeux Road Central.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

THE Undersigned have received"]

instructions to sell by Publie

Auction

ON

THURSDAY, June 11, 1991. commencing at 2.30 p.m..

*

at their Sales Rooms;

Duddell Street

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE. A

Comprising:

Velvet and Cretonne Cover Ches- |torfield Couch and Chairs, Teak $3,522.40 Dressing Tables, Teak. Wardrobe 371

1,006.40 with bevelled mirror doors, Teak 209

. 503.20 Dining Table and chairs, Teak Unplaced runners ($100 each), Chest of Drawers, Desks, Chairs, a household Nos.: 70,702, 456, 420, 637, 597.

lete cte.

"

- No. 362 14

Race 5.

$2,128.00 -.608.00 .759

301.00. Unplaced runners (350 each), Nos. 205, 148, 8, 458, 890, 610,"

Race 6."

No. 400

R

246 G55

$2,245.60 641.60 $20,80

Race

No. 248.

D

38 „274

$2,276,00 650.00 325.00

Another Phenomenon, i

In "Along Game Youth" Rogers Today we enjoyed another

is seen as a young American sports- phenomenon in the form of a clear, an stranded in London after

sories of reverses with his string| sunny day which permitted us to

of blooded horses at the race tracks. flar without interruption until the shadows grew too long to con- Forced to take a job as a chef in the a visiting: We used the pignies in baronial mansion of tinue.

millionaire, he about ten shots with Mise Booth and South American Duncan Renaldo, picturing their bluffs his way through the culinary arrival at

Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: 783, 180, 758, 809, 41.

Race 8.

..

No. 634 -740 274

duties, abbetted by the comical a pigmy village. By underings of his trainer, Stuart means of a native interpreter we

Erwin. succeeded very well in directing

There is a girl at a neighbouring them through several scenes which demanded rather complicated mob mansion with whom he falls in action. They-seemed to have not love: and there are any number of the vaguest idea of what it was all mirth-provoking events built round about, but they had been given some the bizarre situations of the play. salt and cigarettes and knew that The finale is a thrilling steeple- Nos.: 709, 807.

chuse In which Rogers les his behaved. - . *

one we counted most on-lay with more Would be forthcoming if they favourite hunter to fame and for- the sultan. It was within his power to send forth a, message by

native drumi to the effect, that it would be a wise. more for the pigmies. to see us. And on the other hand he could just as easily tell them nothing at all, and keep us for his own exploitation. In either alternative he would be safe; for we know, nothing of the Morse

Code of the Congo and could nothing about it if we did.

Message from Sultan.

do

I can

tune.

THE BROADWAY HOOFER."

$2,480.80 $708.80

· 354.40 Unplaced. runners ($50 each),

Race 9.

$2,429.00 694.00

No. 262

797

"

737 Unplaced runners Nos.: 677, 289, 336.

347.00 ($50 each),

Race 10.

2,704.80 -772.80 386.40

"The Broadway Hooter" Colum-

No. 457 bia's all-talking, singing picture which is to open at the Central

370 402

I was "thankful during the torrid, hours around noon for the fact that the recent improvements in the motion picture industry have not embraced a smelling device. imagine that many splendid effects could be obtained if one were able to reproduce the odeurs of a garden in a romance of the Old South; or the smell of a spring in a Western artistic dance numbers. picture; or of Greta Garbo'a per fume Inden boudoir. The world

Thestré to-day, will prove to be ai

decidedly pleasing romantic drama Unplacod rúnnera. ($50 each), interspersed with catchy tunes and Nos.: 793, 116, 368, 411, 228, 557,

The story is simpio, but auff-

At noontime, with a good meal of can be thankful, however, for the siently strong to carry the interest

Gifts for the Pigmics.

374, 191..

" of the audience, even without the

$100

ST. JOHN, AMBULANCE." rice, under his belt, the sultan lookfact that it will not be subjected to ed with kindly eyes upon the world the scent of the African pigmy dur-excellent musical features, Acting

honours must be about equally The Hon. Treasuror begs to ac- and the minions of M-G-M. Heing the performance of RADER divided among the three principals knowledge with thanks the receipt eummoned his African Western HORN. It is a sad fact that the Marie Saxon, Jack Egan and of the following donations to Union" messenger and gave him a pigmy has little use for water other Louise Fazenda. Miss Saxon fa a Brigade Funda message which sounded like a Janu- than as a beverage.

charming blonde with great danc-(Mr. H. H. Priestley. ary cold. The boy took it to the

To-morrow morning we will con- ing and singing ability. Her role South China Athletic Asso- office In the front yard. The operator nodded mysteriously,tinue with the pigmies. When in "The Broadway Hoofer" gives ciation..... brought forth a wooden drum with their duties are completed, they will her planty of opportunity to dis- Hong Kong Football Asso two large sticks and started to play be presented with a sack of salt chatnbaud deserves mention for the

play these talente. George Ar- clation (Sunday Herald a lively march. There was no fife, aplaće, several cartons of cigarettes It took about ten minutes to send and be waved back into the virgin excellent direction. out the message, after" which the forest wherice they came. We will mosenger boy returned and re pack up once more and return to

"THE ARIZONA KID.”

Charity Cup)

Gramophones and Cabinets; Re- jeords, Engravings, Water Colour, Filter Curtains Mosquito Nets, E. P. Ware, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Ice Chests. Enamelled Bath, Porce- lain, Wash Basin, Lanterns, Electric Tablo Fans, Hanging Lamps, Gas Stove, Overmantels, etc., etc.

Tenk Hatstand, Screen's, Geyser, Bookcare, Cont Scuttle, Sideboards, Porcelain Jars, Cloisonne Vases, Flower Pots, Dinner Crockery, Toi- let Sets, Toak Glass Top Round Table, etc., etc.

also

A Nice Selection of BLACKWOOD WARE

including:

Joss Tables, Chests, Desk, Tea- poys, Table Screens, Sleeping Chairs, Jardinieres, Opium Stools, Folding Tables, etc., etc.

and

One Cottage Piano by John Brinsmead and Sons.

Five Underwood Typewriters, Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Wednesday, June 10, 1931.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong. June 8, 1931.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL

Entertainmenta To-day King'a 60"Along Came Youth":

· To-day — Queen'a "The Show of Shows." To-day Central "The Broadway Hoofer. -4 4 4 - MajestIC "Part-time Wife."

Today World "The Sky Hawk."

To-day Star "Arizona. Kid" |

Meetings.

270

The Hon. Treasurer also.. ac- knowledges with grateful thanks the receipt of $450, being one half

of the proceeds of the International

di

ported to the sultan that everything Rhino camp, where we will board. The main attraction of an ex-Folk Dance Displays was under control. I was amazed. the Lugard and set sail for Butiaba.cellent programme now showing at If this thing works, I thought I Our next location is back on Brithe Star Theatra,, "The

have lost all respect for the Western

Union!

First Pigmies Arrive.

In half an hour by my wrist watch (which did not stop). the

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tigh soil; on the familiar Butiaba, Kid," depicts Warner Baxter at his $15,000, and how he is finally saved Masind road, whero we will film best, supported admirably by by his sweetheart Lorita (Mona parts of the story requiring a Mora Maris and Carol Lombard.. heavily grown jungle and swamp set.

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| Maris) adds a fitting climax to an Pm. An 1880 setting in the old world exciting plot. town of Rockville, described as the "fastest growin' town in Arizona" brings in the stage coach..

"LOTTERY BRIDE.”

June 17-Lane, Crawford, Ltd Exchange Building.

stone, Lien Goan Lian, P. U. Libao, The first diversion is caused by What does it take to make a first June 17 - Indo-Chine Steara Morrison Mfg. Co., A. S. McPison, the arrival In the town of Nick and class designer of film settings? Navigation Co., Ltd., 1lessrs. Miss D. V Marchbanka, Jay W. Viginia Hoyt posing as brother and William Cameron Monzies, super- Jardines, noon. Myens, R. Marcal, P. M. McCullough, sfater, but, in reality, husband and vieing art director of United Art-

Home Malls. General Motor & Acceptance Co., G. wife.

lsts studios who caused a „sensa-. To-morrow-Inward from Europe Potencia, E. M. Palakof, Capt. A. From here, the story moves quick-tion when he created the modernistle via Siberia (Forthos); Outward for Rawlinson, Shozuman, W. W. Stark, ly. How the two Hoyta, after be-style of effects, and backgrounds for Europe via Marseilles · (Porthos);" E. Schmidt, Andrew J. Tong. ing accommodated by Chico Cabrito sound pictures, sums it up a 1:30 p.m. A General Post Office natifica-

Registered Articles.. (Warner Baxter) turn, on his hos- follows: tion gives the following uncialm-

Wednesday-Outward for Europs The motion_pictura technician via Marseilles (Sarpedon), 10.80 ted correspondence, etc., waiting Wm. B. Christian, RJ. Eiswaldt, pitality and try to rob him of his at the Post Office and also un-c/o West Coast Life Insurance, Ce, gold mine, by divulging the fact must have vary great ingenuity. He a.m. claimed radio telegrams at the Hall Han & Co., G. B. Sladek, T. that he is really the Arizons Kid, must be a cartoonist, a costumer, a Radio Telegraph Office, Govern Stecker, Dr. A. Westharp c/o H. K. for whom there is a reward of marine, painter, a designer of ships, ment Building:

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Unclaimed Radio Telegrams. 0022 5478 6794 1367 7115 8855

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Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 12.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Menzies latest creations of art settings ta for "Lottery. Bride The C.P.8.'s R.ALS. Empress of Road, (2 telegrams), from Batavia. Arthur!?. Hammeratoin's... · lavish Japan arrived at Honolulu on Jura Lawtok, from Shanghat musical operetta directed by Paul (105) 02 are co 7660 1813 6671 3397, from Foo- Stein. Rudolf Friml wrote the tree server put "("pam) or sừng uố music. The production, comes to abanosu 18 sipe-"'d y se sup 1910, from Nanking.

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