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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1933.

The China Mail

Annual subscription, excluding postage abroad, HI.K. $36, payablo

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

IS HEREBY GIVEN

Overland China Mail N that the ORDINARY YEAN

Published every Friday. Annus! subscription, .K. $13, including postage $19, payable in advance. Published by

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Twenty-ave Words three inser- tion prepaid $1.50. Every ad- ditionat word five centa for three insertions,

All replies under this heading must be called for.

TO LET

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

Tennis Tournament.

LY MEETING of the SHARE Singles on Monday, 6th February.

Play will start in the Open HOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the

The full list of matches arranged Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Road for the week is on view at the Club; Central, Hong Kong. on SATUR-Pavilion and Competitors are re- DAY, the 26th February, 1933, atquested to acquaint themselves 11.30 a.m. for the

purpose of re- therewith. The matches arranged ceiving the Report of the Board of for subsequent weeks will be post- Directors together with a Statement ed not later than Thursday of the of Accounts for the year ending week before. 31st December, 1922.

Failure to play at the time ar- The REGISTER OF SHARES of ranged will render a competitor the Corporation will be CLOSED liable to be scratched.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISENS

AND SURVKYORS,

- Public Auctions ·

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1933, commencing at 2.30 p.my at their Sales Room, 4. Duddell Street,

A Quanlty of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

from MONDAY, the 13th February Any communications in connec- Comprising: to SATURDAY, the 25th February,tion with the dates arranged should. Teak Hatstands, Chostorfeld 1933, (both days inclusive), during be addressed in writing to the Couches and Chairs, Teak Dross which period no transfer of shares Tennis Sub-Committee and left at ing Tables, Teak Wardrobes with can be registered.

the Club Pavilion. Please do not Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Cheat By Order of the Board of telephone to Members of the Sub- of Drawers, Sideboards, Office Directors,

Committee.

Desks, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Waggon, Bookcase, etc., etc.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 8th February, 1933.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1933

18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 25th February, 1933.

N 18th. MON-

TO LET-110, THE PEAK (Moun-OD SATURDAYURDAY, IN tain View), Unfurnished, Five Rooms, and WEDNESDAY. 22nd. Febru- Modern Sanitation, vacant 14th Febru ary. Will lense for one or two years, ary, the first bell will be rung at May be seen only by appointment. 11 a.m., and the first race will bej Apply LOWE, BINGHAM & MAT-run at 11.30 am. THEWS.

FOR SALE.

*COASTWISE"-An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" an the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- Lam Street

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay, and W. L. Handyside. Frice $1, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Entor- prisa, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Streat.

TYPHOON MAP of the CHINA SEA, The landsman's Handy Guide to locate ing the Centre of the Typhoon Price $0 cents.-Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd, "China Mail" Dice, 34, Wyndham St.

TUITION GIVEN.

PRIVATE LESSONS in English, Franch, Music, Shorthand, and Type writing. Terma moderate. 6. Aimai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,

HOME TUITION,

GENERAL NOTICES.

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

DINNER FOR OLD BOYS,

FRIDAY, 10th February, 8 pm Lane, Crawford Restaurant.

B

THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA and The Hon. Dr. R. H.

KOTEWALL have sued Riva

tions to all Old Boys whose ad- dresses are known.

Any who have not recolved in-- On SATUR- vitations ́ are asked to send their.

names and addresses to the Bursar, T. 8. W. Chan, the Diocesan Boys' School.

DAY, the 25th February, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00] p.m.

The tin interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four days.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members are reminded that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.

sure.

THE DIOCESÁN BOYS' SCHOOL.

P.O. Bax 33. Telephone 57777. Headmaster:-C. B. R. Sargent, M.A. (Cantab.)

No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclo-HE School re-opens on MON- TDAY, Februars 18th, 1935. New Boys. Tests will be held on SATURDAY, February 11th, at 9

Dayboys' Fees

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Room at $10.00 per day in- cluding tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively), are ob- tainable through the Secretary upon introduction by a Member, such Member to be responsible for Boarders' Fees: all chits, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on ale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building (Tel. 27794), WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within will close at 10 am, on the first neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS four days, and at 12.30 p.m. on the and SMALL BOYS, A. few Boarders fifth day.

an hour from London.

In healthy

received in the House of the Principal. A limited number of Tiffins will Individual care and attention.

Particulara apply to:

For

MISS RUTH CULLEY.

(Gamb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GENTRUDE TURNER,

National Frodel Higher (Certificata).

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mail" Offre, No. SA, Wyndham St. phone 20022.

PAULINE

Tole-

DANCING ACADEMY.

Latest Ball Room Dancing Nightly.

be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1-Boy Telephone No. 21920.

Classes 1-5 $42 per quarter.

6-8 $36

*

TH

*

1-5 $140 6-8 $1.34 Entrance Fee $10

Prospect uses, entry forms and all other particulars may bo ob tained from the Headmaster.

NOTICE.

DOWER OF ATTORNEY dated Singapore, 4th September, On no pretext will children be 1930, in favour of Abdoali Allmo permitted in either enclosure dur-hamed for management of my ing the first four days of the Meet- Hong Kong Branch is revoked and ing.

cancelled from the 1st January, 1933.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day including tax for all persons in-} cluding ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enelo- sure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, · etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race New Lady Instructresses have Meeting, now arrived All the latest Tins will be obtainable hi the Dancing Steps taught. Classes Restaurant in the Public Enclo Afternoon; Practice Nightly 8-12. Newly redecorated and many charming lights to lend enchant- ment to your pleasure.

Bure.

SERVANTS" PASSES Passes for Servants will be issu-

ed on application to the Secretary,

7th 4, KING'S THEATRE BLDG. 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Kainland is published:

Victoria Pask

Lland

Faut 1,824.

Signal Station

177

Mt. Parker Ne

1134

Mountain Lodge.

$1,725

The Eyrto

1,725

Peak Hotel

$1,805

Talkoo Sanatorium:

1,000

Mt Davin

877

Bowen Road (Alterbeds)

297

Mainland.

Fest

Talmoshan

8,124

Howloca Pesk,

1,971

Employers are requested to dis- tribute them with discriminatiön and to endorse their names on the paases.

Servants are not permitted in the

Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties but must remain in their employers" stands.

Any persons found loitering with! Servanta' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the enclosure.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 6th February, 1985.

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R. JUMALHOY.

Teak and Braso Bedsteads, Curio Cabinets, Card Tables, Pic- tures, Curtains, Carpets, Ruge, Crockory, Glass Ware; etc., etc..

Gramophones, Records, Record Cabinet, Mantel and Wall Clocks, Vascs, Brass Ornament, Typewrit- er, etc., etc.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware, Silver Salvar, Sliver Toilet Set, Ornament, etc, etc.

One Piano by Hanke One Deturis Zels Binocular

and

One Frigidaire in splendid con-

dition.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROB

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 4, 1935.

THE Undersigned have received!

Tinstructions to sell by Fabile

Auction

ON

THURSDAY, February 9, 1933,

commencing at 5.15 pm

at their. Sales Room, 4, Duddell Street

A Valuable Collection of

· POSTAGE STAMPS;76 Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LANMERT REOS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 4, 1938.

WE HAVE IN STOCK ÅND FOR SALE great varieties of used and unused

POSTAGE STAMPS

in sets, bags, packets, single and in

approval books for collections.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

SEEDS:

fromt

Mesara, Sutton & Sons, Ltd., Reading Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Ltd.

Southampton

Garden

GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Seeds, Religious Goods, Toys.

No. 10, WYNDHAM, STREET, P.O. Box No. 620. HONG KONG.

COMPANY MEETINGS

THE "STAR" FÈRRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOT

CINEMA.

NOTES

MAIL REVIEW

"STRANGE INTERLUDE”— QUEEN'S THEATRE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of this COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS DAY, the 9th February, 1998, at In "Strange Interlude" which is NOON, for the purpose of recaly-now showing at the Queen's ing the Report of the Directors to-Theatre, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gether with a Statement of Ac-have undertaken the reproducing counts for the year ended $lat De-not only of the spoken word but cember, 1982,

also the "spoken thoughts" of the

Apart from this the picture

The Register of Shares of the characters. Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 1st February, 1983, ranks as something outstanding if to Thursday, the 9th February, only for the brilliant interpretation 1933 both days Inclusive.

of a most difficult role by Norma By Order of the Board of

Shearer. She is at first the young Directors,

girl grieving the death of her lover who was killed'in the War. The F. H. CRAPNELL, jscones change rapidly to the mother Secretary nursing the secret that her son'a Hong Kong, 24th January, 1935. father is not the man she has mar

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.

ried. Next, she is the silver-hair- ed matron reluctant to part with her son to another woman and the story ends with her secret at laat: divulged.

Miss Shearer adds to her manyj Not the ANNUAL ORDIN-played.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ture. The supporting roles are well

successes by her acting in this pic-|

ARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the MAIL REVIEW. Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong on MONDAY, the 13th February, 1933, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of}

"LOOKING ON THE DRIGHT SIDE" KING'S THEATRE. receiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with a Statement of "Looking on the Bright Side" Accounts for the year ended 31st which is being screened at the Dcember, 1932,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Fields, the famous British comedi- King's Theatre, portrays Gracie Company will be CLOSED from

onne, first as a manicurist in love WEDNESDAY, 1st February, to

with a young hairdresser, then as 'a MONDAY, 18th February, both policewoman. Her singing, antics days inclusive.

and frolics provide good entertain- JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, ment.

General Managers.

Julian Rose, a "find" of great im- Hong Kong, 24th January, 1988-portance, does good work as the

-TO LET SPACIOUS OFFICE ROOMS

In the

NEW BUILDING

of

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. at the comer of

محرمة

Des Voeux Road Central

and

Ice House Street

theatre magnate. Excellent song numbers are well welded with the action settings are typical and there are also some lavish apartment se- quences,

MAIL REVIEW

“THARK" →→CENTRAL

THEATRE.

Adapted from Ben Travers' Aldwych play, and directed by Tom Walls, "Thark," the British and Dominions Film, starring Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn, is now

Ready for Occupation next April showing it the Central Theatre

aiso

FOUR ROOMED FLATS with FLUSH TOILET and other Modern Conveniences Newly constructed at Nos. 7 and 9, Breezy Terrace Bonham Road Ready for Occupation now. RENTALS MODERATE

Apply to THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL, & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. 144, Des Voeux Road, Central. Telephone 22705,

SINCERE'S

ANNUAL

STOCK-TAKING

SALE

STARTS TO-DAY

ALL SURPLUS STOCKS MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE END

OF THIS MONTH FOR OUR INVENTORY.

Don't Miss This Big Annual Thrift Event !

The story is of the "haunted house" variety, which D. W. Gridth was responsible for spon- soring in One Exciting Night.

Mra, Todd believes that the coun- try house which she had recently bought from Sir Hector is haunt- ed.

She insists that he should come down and investigate.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ··

ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

WINTER

SUITS AND

OVERCOATS.

Made Of Best Woollens and Tweeds,

WING HING CO.

18, D'Agullar Street.

Tel. 21417.

DEKTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist, 1st floor, No. 74, Quean's Ball

Central. Tel. 21480,

LAU PAK WAL Dentis HONG KONG OFFICE:- GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st Floor, Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICES 385, NATHAN ROAD, End Fleet; Telephone 55581.

TANG YUK, Dential. Buccessors to

the late HIEN TING, 14. D'Aguilar Street

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation From

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDER.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD,

Kowloon Bay,

New Work & Repairs. Call Ving "I^ Sole Agents for Kelvin Motan

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE

Ladics and Gentlemen's Kg4 -Dressers & Booksellers,

No. 12, D'Aguilar Strust. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

OPTICIANS.

TER HONG KONG OPTICAN COMPANY,

bangunt și Phone 22331.

53, Queen's Road Central.

SHOES.

до

guarantee SQUEAKS all

my shoes are made

by a new procesa

Gentlemen's Shoes

from $6.00 pair

.

Children's Shoes from $3.00 palt FACTORY DIRECT TO YOU' Soleing a specialty Soloing orders executed in 24 houty- WONG SIU WOON ·

Tal 2167%

- 271, Hennessy Road,

He arrives with his wife, an Jasinine nephew, Ronald, and Kitty,

who is engaged to Ronald.

R

Sir Hector decides to sleep in the supposedly haunted room, and takes Ronald along with him.

E

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MAIL REVIEW

N.

"THE VANISHING FRONTIER"

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

California, as one might expect N it to be shortly after the Vigilantes had cleaned up the major portion of the state, is depicted in "The Von- ishing Frontier now showing at the Majestic Theatre.

*

Evalyn Knapp, sets out to revive | ¦ ¦ the family fortunes, alded and abet- ted by Wallace MacDonald,

Wild adventures: rage round the military post involving officers and men, but eventually the mission is successful.

| MAIL REVIEW

“MATA HARI”—STAR THEATRE,

Mata Hari, featuring Greta Garbo and-Ramon Novarro, Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's sensational dra- fa, le now showing at the Star. Theatre.

It is the thrilling story of the life and death of one of the most amaz- fug characters of the World War, Mata Hari, the beautiful spy.

| MAIL REVIEW

"FILE 113-ORIENTAL THEATRE..

"File 118," an M. H. Hoffman pre- sentation, is having its Initia scrdening at the Oriental Theat, It is a detective thriller and fen- tures Lew Cody and Mary Nolan in the leading roles. Clara Kimball Young, George E. Stone, William Collier, jar., and June Clyde appear In the supporting cust..

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