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ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 9th March, 1933.
By Order,
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FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
6-8 p.m.-European programmis. 5-5.30 p.m.-Orchestral. Offenbachiana (arr. Flock),
THE CHINA MAIL.
Herman Finck & His Orchestra į
DX327. Viennese Nights--Waltz Selection
(Romberg),
. Regal Cinema Orchestra DX208. Stradella-Overture (von Flotow),
Bournemouth Municipal
Orchestra DZ326.
Karelia Sulto
All Marcia (Sibelius), Intermezzo (Sibelius),
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Professor Robert Kajanus
5.30-6 p.m.
DZ307.
CHILDREN'S CONCERT FROM
THE STUDIO. 6-6.32 p.m.--Musical Comedy. A Country Girl-
Selection (Monckton),
DX45.
Ruddigore
Vocal Gems (Gilbert & Sullivan). Columbia Light Opera Co.
On With the Show 1928-
Selection,
DX297.
CINEMA
NOTES
MAIL REVIEW
"RED-HEADED WOMAN”—-
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
DEPRESSION
THREATENS LONDON CLUBS High Stake Bridge Dying Out.
SERVICE INSTITUTIONS UNAFFECTED.
London,
Jean Harlow, who made her
In the spring the fancy of a club screen hit in "Hell's Angels" does excellent work in "Red-Headed Wo-secretary lightly turns to thoughts It is man," the screen adaptation of the of overdue subscription. sensational Kathleen Brush novel, said that a good many members are the current attractions at the not paying up quite so promptly Queen's Theatre. A very 'compe this year as they did in more apa- tent cast is assembled and the pro- cious times,
Some clubs, indeed, are facing duction is good.
MAIL REVIEW. “SHERLOCK HOLMES"
PENNY A MILE
RAIL RATE British Companies May Reduce Fares.
RESTORING PROSPERITY TO RAILWAYS.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
London, Saturday,
A big bid to restore rail- way prosperity by a drastic reduction in fares was fore- shadowed by Mr. William Whitelaw, Chairman of the L. N. E. R., when presiding "at the annual meeting of the London, North Eastern Rail- way to-day.
After an allusion to the at-
In her initial appearance as alserious financial problems, and are red-head, Miss Harlow' portrays almaking considerable efforts to se role which is described as "a mir- cure new members with the neces-tractions of reverting to the pre- acle of impudence, covetousness sary qualifications. Almost all of war rate of id per mile from the and general female viciousness. As them have abolished the initial en-present rate of Ïgd. Mr. White- the home and heart-breaker, the trance fee of about 26 guineas. law sald that the Companies Įstar acts edmirably.
Young members are encouraged—were giving careful considera- Excellent support is given by but in these days few youngsters tion to the matter, including the London Theatre Orchestra Lewis Stone as the father, Chester can readily afford even the 12 to risks involved. An important Morris as the husband, Leila Hyams 20 guineas which is the annual announcement, he said, would be as the disillusioned wife, Una Mer-subscription of a first-class club. made shortly.
The great political clubs have, Four railway groups had given kel, Henry Stephenson, and May Robson,
suffered. The Reform and the 12-months' notice to terminate Carlton are now both admitting the industrial arrangement under business mon as well as politicians, which all questions of the con- The lavish days of the great so-ditions of employment are ad- KING'S cial clubs have passed, too. Once judicated by the National Wages
Brooks's, White's and the Turf Board. were homes of high gambling. Now In the meantime, however, "Sherlock Holmes," based on one. they seldom see anything more ex- they were willing to discuss Columbia Light Opera C.
of Conan Doyle's most gripping de- citing than 2/6 bridge. Even Boo- some other more suitable form of DX951. 6.32-7 p.m.-Band Selectiona.
tective stories, produced by Fox dle's, the home of the old county procedure. Films with Clive Brook in the title families, with its wonderful silver Trooping the Colour-Descriptive,
Reg. Band of H.M. Crenadier role, is now showing at the King's and superb food, where the origin-
al Beau Brummel once lost a for-] Guards DX44, Theatre.
now has no longer a card To Miriam Jordan, beautiful En-tune, Columbia on Parade.
Columbia's Greatest Artists
glish actress, falls the honour of
Ernest Among the few clubs that have] and Band DX299, the leading feminine role.
not suffered greatly, would place Cavakade-Selection,
Torrence appears as the Debroy Somers Band DX805. crook, Moriarty, while Reginald the St. James's, which has
Foreing Office and diplomatic mem- Quotations, etc.
7 p.m.-Closing
Stock Owen plays that part of the amus- Local
ing Dr. Watson.
|bership. Some of the most expert
PUBLIC AUCTION. Helen
FINHĘ Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, 8th March, 1933,
commencing at 10.30 am
at their Sales Room,
4, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising:-
Beldray Metal Ware, Brushes, Locks, Lady's Rain Coats, Purses Ivory goods, Face Powder, Toilet Kooda, Sundries
and
A Quantity of Furniture also Red Caviar and Margarine Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
'Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1939.
SPORT NOTICES.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Debroy Somers Band 9755.
Vocal Gems (Offenbach, arr.
Korngold),
7.5-7.45 p.m.Variety. Song
THEATRE.
master
room.
CHARITY BALL SUCCESS.
*Funds For St. John
Ambulance Brigade.
The story pivots about the ad- bridge in London is played here]
Three hundred guests assembled ventures of Sherlock Holmes in his and even now thousands of pounds What Are You Thinkin' About
battle with Moriarty and the Ameri- are won and lost in its card rooms in the Grill room of the Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday night, when ex- Baby?,
can racketeering methods the arch in the evenings.
given the Phyllis Robins (Comedienne) criminal employs in his effort to
wipe out the great detective.
Trio
DB653.
Hawaiian Hula Song,
Sol Hoopil's Novelty Trío
MR217.
Song-
A Coople O'Dooks,
Raymond Newell DB131. Piano Solo-
Try to Remember Me,
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"THE BLUE DANUBE” — CENTRAL THEATRE.
.
The very small and select clubs,cellent support was too, like the Marlborough-to which Charity Ball in aid of the New Ter- members of the Royal family be- ritories Branch, of the St. John
Ambulance Brigade. long-retain a steady membership,
The ball was under the patronage
so do the few clubs for the epicure
Dancing
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ATTRACTIVE MILORING.
WINTER
SUITS AND
OVERCOATS.
Made Of Bert Woollens and Tweeda.
WING HING CO. 18, D'Aguilar Street. Tel 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist, 1st dour, No. 74. Qusan's Rošā
Central. Tal, EL968,
LAU PAK WAL, Dentisi.
HONG KONG OFFICES- GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st Flrs.
Telephone 28488, KOWLOON OFFICE 835, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephons KE£11.
TANG YUK, Dentinį. Successors to
the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Front
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO. LTD,
Kowloon Bay.
New Work & Repairs. Call Flog “LA
Boln Art for Kalth Co
HAIR DRESSERS.
LEE YEL
Ladies' and Gentlemen's HAN Dressers & Booksellers,
No. 12, D'Aguilar Streek. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAN COMPANY, Phone 22333.
„52, Queen's Rand Contraă.
SHOES.
до
such as the Orleans, which consists of Sir William Shenton. only of two rooms, but is claimed was carried on till the early hours to serve the finest food in London. of the morning to the strains of the guarantee
SQUEAKS The Naval and Military clubs, Revellers' Band.
my shoes.are made à Charming musie is heard in the with their huge memberships, are,
Sir William Shenton in a short by new procomium. British and Dominions'. picture of
almost invulnerable speech, thanked everyone for their Gentlemen's Shoes course, "The Blue Danube" now showing against economic stresses, though encouraging help for a very worthy from $4.00 pair. Billy Mayerl DB806. at the Central Theatre.
it is noticed that the Ladies' Sec-cause. Octet-
Piquant Dorothy Bourchier and tions of both the Guards' and the Lady Shenton afterwards present- Putting the Clock Back,
Joseph Schildkraut are the leading Army and Navy Club have noted the prizes for the five raffles held J. H. Squire Celeste Getet DX68. players.
been so well patronised in recent during the dance, Herbert Wilcox directed it, and months. Perhaps the many new] Today I Feel so Happy,
there is delightful gypsy music of restaurants opened in London re- Renate Muller (Soprano) DB687. Alfred Rode and his Band...
cently have been competing too Desmond Jeans is the villain. strongly with them.-Reuter. Brigitte Helm, from the Continent, Is the vamp.
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OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.|Song-
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and Semi-Final, Thursday, 9th March. promptly printed, "China Mail"
Udes, No. SA, Wyndham St. phone 20022.
S. A. Rumjahn v. Ho Ka-lau.
Tele.
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TO LET SPACIOUS OFFICE ROOMS
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NEW BUILDING of
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. at the corner of
Des Voeux Road Central and
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Ready for Occupation next April also
FOUR ROOMED FLATS
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Telephone 22705,
PAULINE
Song
The Shade of the Palm,
Plan of Stand Seats will be open for booking at Messrs. Mou- trie & Co. from Saturday, 4th Song— March.
Dennis Noble (Raritone)
DB972.
That's What I Like About You,
Phyllis Robine (Comedienne)
GENERAL NOTICES, Trio
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND declar Ted for the Year ending. 31st December, 1952, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/3 is payable on and after the 27th February, 1933, at the Offices of the Corporation, where share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 25th February, 1893,
Pua O'Kealoha,
Song
DR653,
"HELL'S DIVERS"--STAR
} THEATRE.
MEASURING LONDON NOISES.
PROF. GERRARD'S LECTURE.
H.K. University Medical Society.
Children's Shoes from 11:00 pult, FACTORY DIRECT TO TOU Boleing a specialty Boleing orders exscuted in 24 hours WONG BIU WOON 271, Hennessy Road, Tel. 21476.
TYPEWRITER DEALERS.
FOR SALE.
E
Fleet Street Among Worst Spots.
Special reference was made by Professor W. L. Gerrard, O. B. E.,
I.
N
M. D., M. R. C. P.. D. P. H., to Sir
Star Theatre attraction. Life in the U. S. Air Force is admirably
London. noise
of
Patrick Manson, father of tropical medicine, when the former gave an T interesting lecture on the Hong Kong Medical School, at the first N
0
Repairing
Air thrills are depicted in Me- 50l Hoopil's Novelty Trio tre-Goldwyn-Mayer's epic produc- tlon "Heil's Divers" the current
'Newt About 'Owt.
MR217.
Raymond Newell (Baritone) portrayed by such well-known play- The nerve-wracking
Piano Solo-
By the Fireside,
DB131.
Billy Mayerl DB805. Song-
Just Because I Lost my Heart
to You, Renate Muller (Soprano) DB687. Song-
Star of my Soul,
ers as Clark Gable, Conrad Nagel, modern traffic and industry is one of general meeting of the Hong Kong Wallace Beery and John Miljan. the serious causes of Illness accord-University Medical Society held on Well worth seeing again!
Friday night in the Union ‘Assem-
MAIL REVIEW
ing to the doctors,
Scientists have now declared war bly: upon noise. Remarkable instru- Mr. Lim Gim-khong was in the ments have been perfected which are chair, and was supported by the “TOM BROWN OF CULVER”— capable of recording and measuring Hon. Secretary, Mr. Ong Eae-hiu. MAJESTIC THEATRE. noises of all kinds and even of Among those present were Prof. W. grading and differentiating the Brown, Surg.-Lieut. C. D. D. de La- billiere, Dr. R. B. Jackson, Prof. L.
several local medical men.
Tom Brown, Universal's young-various sounds.
est star, is seen in the leading role The chief of these is the sound J. Davies, Mr. C. E. R. Clarabut and
Dennis Noble (Baritone) DB972. 7.45-8 p.m.-From the Studio.
in "Tom Brown of Culver" which is meter with which tests have been "How to Dress” by “Collette."
the current attraction at the Ma-made of the noisinesa of London 8 p.m.--Local Time and Weather jestic Theatre. The film was stax-streets. This records the amount of Report.
ed at the Culver Military Academy noise in "decibels," the unit used in 8.3-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Concert and was directed by William Wy-measuring noise.
The noisiest spots so far dis 10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press
Tom Brown makes a great debut, covered are Ludgate Circus and News.
and is well supported by Richard Fleet Street where the instrument 10.35 p.m.-Close Down.
Cromwell, H. B. Warner and Slim registered 83 decibels. Lombard All records In the above European Summerville.
Street, In the heart of the 'City, and programmes are kindly supplied by
the Embankment, with its long lines Mesars. Anderson Music Co.
COMPANY MEETINGS from the Studio.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORTY-SIXTH ORDIN-
ler.
The Studio programme between MAIL REVIEW 5.30 and 7.15 p.m. may, on any day be by from Eng-
pens to be good,
TARY ANNUAL MEETING of band, planception of the latter hep-
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS: DAY, the 9th March, 1988, at NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors
DANCING ACADEMY and the Statement of Accounts for
the year ended 31st December, 1932.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
เ
H. K. V. D. C.
Supplementary Order.
"SKY DEVILS"—ORIENTAL THEATRE.
"Sky, Devils" which features in the leading roles Spencer Tracy:] William Boyd; Ann Dvorak, is the current attraction at the Oriental. Theatre.' It is · a fightning-fest} comedy, based on the thrilling and romantic adventures of three Amer-
EUROPEAN DRIVERS IN CAR SMASH.
Two Minor Accidents During Week-End.
Two minor accidents, one fri- of fast motor traffic, only registered volving European car drivers, were
63 decibels:
reported to the Police during the
A preumatic drill working in an week end. excavation sent the needle up to 03
Two private cars driven by Mr. decibels, only one point lower than Luck and Mr. Atkinson collided at
a back-firing motor-bus-Reuter.
A FATHER'S TRAGEDY.
Tangier.
the function of · Observatory Road | and Nathan Road, on Saturday, Both vehicles were. "extensively damaged, while Mr. Luck received minor injuries.
A Chinese boy attempting to
A terrible tragedy befell a French cross the road at Wanchai, on Satur Ican aviators during the World Professor at the Franco-Arah school day was knocked down and injured
Latest-Ball Room Dancing Nightly.
Band Practice There will be a New Lady Instructresses have Company will be, CLOSED from FULL band Practice at Headquar- War. maw arrived. ⠀⠀ All the latest WEDNESDAY, the 1st Marchters on Friday next. 10th. March. Dancing Steps” taught.
Classe 1958, to THURSDAY, the 9th All Members of the Band must Afternoons Practice Nightly 8-12 March, 1938, both days Inclusive, make every effort to attend in view of the forthcoming inspection by, the General Officer Commanding.
W. H. G. GOATER, AN
Captainjogok "Adjutant, H.KV.D. Corps. Hong Kong, March 4, 1985,
ར
Newly redecorated and
many
"charming lights to lend enchant-
ment to your pleasure,
765 4. KING'S THEATRE BLDG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
· F. IL CRAPNELL,^
My Secretary, Hong Kong, 21st February, 1888.
here. He was holding his baby by Car No. 2861, which was turning san, aged two years old, at the third into Lansdale Street, from Queen's Aoor window of his fat i when an. Road Esst
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Hi hi arma. All three were killed states the report lasued by the Royal
uter.
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