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PUBLIC AUCTION, ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction MONDAY, the to be held on 26th day of. October, 1931, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Department, by Works Public Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Chueng Shu Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, commencing from 1st July, of renewal 1898, with the option at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days thereof.
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"NAVY BLUES."
William Haines is again to be seen in action at the Star Theatre" in a rollicking sea romance "Navy Blues." Supported by Anita Page and Karl Dune, William Haines makes a distinct hit in this his first talking-picture-
Dealing with the trials and triumphs of U.S. "gobs" the film takes one into extremely funny Haines as Kelly, a hard fields. boiled guy, and his popular antics, plus a few new ones, provides, good The plot is not entertainment. without its measure of sentiment, and unikke many other productions of this type, it is not overdone.
"6 CYLINDER LOVE"
Gales of laughter greeted the Bercening of the Fox comedy, "6 Cylinder Love," at the King's Theatre.
Especially
their picked for comedy talents, the cast headed by Spencer Tracy, Sidney Fox and Edward Everett Horton certainly lived up to their past reputations and Director Thorton Freeland de- Berves a hand or two for those little touches that went so far in making the picture stand out.
"6 Cylinder Love," tells of the troubles a pair of newly-weds micet when they buy a car that is too ex- TENTH EXTRA RACE sive for their means. MEETING will be held (wea-Ruth Warren, El Brendel and Bert William Collier, Sr., Una Merkel, ther permitting) at Happy Valley Roach do especially splendid sup-
SATURDAY, 24th October,
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"THE VIRTUOUS HUSBAND."
The absolute ultimate in sophis- tication, "The Virtuous Husband," Universal's sparkling screen edi-
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through the Secretary upon intro- the ultra-modern, leading roles. duction by a member, such memberi to be responsible for payment of all chita, &c.
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p.m.- European gramme of Victor Records.
7.05-7.47 p.m.-A Concert, Orchestral-
Pró-
Faun Waltz (Andreeff), Autumn Thoughts, Kirillo's Balalaika Ochestra 20752. Pinne Bolo-
Stacento-Caprice (Vogrich), Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 4 (Liszt), Yolanda Mero 1165.
Song
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Trees (Kiimer-Rasbach),
the Waters of Minnetonka By
(Licurance), Ernestine Schumann-Heink
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'Tarna a Surriento (De Curlis),
Florentine Quartet. Instrumental Trios.
Serenata, Silvestri (Silvestri),
Neapolitan Telo 20083. Song--
Uncle Ned (Stephen Foster), Did Black Joe (Stephen Foster),
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone)
1205. Visi Saloa
Waltz in G Flat (Chopin), Persion Song (Glinka-Zimbalist),
Efrem Zimbalist 1164. and 7.47-8.12 p.m.-Orchestral Band Selections. Country Gardens (Sharp), Bobbing Joe (Sharp),
Mayfair Band 20042, From the Rhine to the Danube
Medley (Rhode),
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Angelus D'Aldeia (Da Velga), Variscoes em si Menor (Parente),
Jose Parenta 83008. Song-
A Lagartixa (De Magalhaes). O Fadario (De Magalhaes),
Geraldo De Magalhaes (Baritone)
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Um Fado (Fado),
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Dolores Del Rio has opportunity to display her versatility in her first all-talking picture, United Artists' "The Bad One," showing at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, with Edmund Lowe.
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ON
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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE AND
CURIOS.
On View from Monday, October
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Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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"WOMEN OF ALL NATION."
Greta Nissen's charms can be seen, beginning next Sunday when "Women Of All Nations" opens at the King's Theatre. This photo- play depicts the further adventures of that dame chasing team of leathernecks, "Flagg and "Quirt" with Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe carrying on from where they left off in "The Cock Eyed World."
I'm à Pilgrim,
I'm In His Care....Taskfana Four. Banjo Solo
Me and My Shadow,
Sad 'n' Blue,
Clarinet Solo
Friendless Blues, Riveraldo Stomp..Douglas Williams. Song
Moonbeams,
Plano Solo
Nola, An Operatic Nightmare, 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
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