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Canadian Quintuplets And Their Champion Mother.
All well, happy, and with an excellent heance of growing into five beauty-contest winuers, the quintuplets of Mrs. Ovila Dionne, of Corbeil, Ontario, are shown with their proud mother, who, though only. 24, years old, had five other children before the five newcomers arrived.
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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
PRECAUTIONS AGAIN AIR RAIDS
(Continued from Page 8)
In Soviet Russia "protective air- The following programme will be raid detachments" exist in every GENERAL NOTICES, broadcasted to-day from the Hoa city. The Aviakhim (Aero-Chemi Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. cal League), a semi-official body,
wave length of 355 metres (845 K.Cs)-
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
BOYS, English and Chinese Knowledge assen. trial, previous Experience prefered. Tailors. Apply personally 52 Wyndham TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
St. (1xt, por) between '8 to 12 noon on Sunday.
TO LET.
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BRIDGE. NOTES
PREEMPTIVE Bidding.
by Ely Culbertson.
Every Bridge player knows the is stated to
have a membership value of Preemptive bids, the ob- fifteen millions. It
fective of which is to prevent op- rics out incessant propaganda ponents from getting together at 1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- both for air expansion and for their best contract.
active and passive air defence.
1-2.15 p.m.--European Programute.
port.
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music.
1.15 pm A Relay of the
Kong Hotel Grill Room.
Hong
come Tax, has been declared for the Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1934, at the rate of 1/5 3/4 per Dollar.
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press New, etc. 2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
Italy Tackles Problem
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"ALL" MEN ARE ENEMIES”—---
KING'S THEATRE
"All Men Are Enemies," powerful romantic drama, which affords Hugh Williams, the Cap- tain Stanhope of "Journey's End," and Helen Twelvetrees to attain new heights in stardóm, le Fox's current release, now showing at the King's Theatre.
The atory, written by Richard Aldington, is one of the most power- ful and beautiful love stories yet shown in the Colony,
It deals with the romance of an English boy and an Australian girl who seek amidst the fascinat- ing surroundings of the Island of Capri the full expression of their yearnings. They meet, they love, their glorious romance, only to be separated by the sounding of the war trumpet, and they revel in the esctasy of.
During the years of separation,
BROKE FAITH WITH when hope of finding each other
STRIKERS
Belgrade University
Rector Resigns, *:
SEQUEL TO POLICE ACTION
Belgrade.
The Rector and vice-Rector of
has been given up, though their undying love was still embodied in their souls, they meet again in the island of their first love.
Others in the cast are Mona Barrie, Herbert Mundin, Henry, Stephenson, and Walter Byron and others.
"FUGITIVE LOVERS”. QUEEN'S THEATRE
cruiser en
now
as
Belgrade University have resigned following the recent students' "stay-in" strike-because they
Superbly cast with two of Hol- Typical of the Soviet's attitude in No doubt, Preemptive bids pro were unable to keep faith with the wood's most popular stars, Ro- regard to the latter is the decree, perly used are extremely effective, strikers.
bert Montgomery and Madge published on December 1, 1932, particularly when based on hands They gave the students written Evans, "Fugitive Lovers," Metro- which made anti-gas instruction which are of the type which sug-guarantees that, if they dispersed Goldwyn-Mayer's latest produc in the schools obligatory. All the geats little possibility of defense quietly, they would not be molest-tion, is showing at the Violin and Pianoforte Recital from children are provided with gas but strong possibilities on the ated by the police.
Queen's Theatre. THE DIVIDEND will be payable the Studio Tq-Night. A FEW Remaining Rooms are avail.
masks, the wearing of which must tack-in other words, hands with
The greater part of the action Soon afterwards the police, at 18th able for offices in the Hong Kong and after MONDAY,
5-6 pm-A Relay of the Band of
a wealth of playing-tricks if Stock Exchange, Ice
the point of the bayonet, broke takes place on a Greyhound road House Street. August, 1934, at the offices of the the 1st Battn: South Wales Borderers, be rehearsed once a week.
particular suit is trump, but lack into the University buildings from New York. Hobert Montgo conducted by Bandmaster C. Eldleott,
route to Hollywood Apply to Perey Smith, Seth & Corporation, where Shareholders from the Military Hospital, Bowen Fleming, 6 Des Voeux Road, Central are requested to apply for Warrants. Road, by kind permission of Lieut.
ing in defensive strength-if an op cupled by the students and arrest THE REGISTER OF SHARES of Colonel, A. E. Edwards, D.S.Q., M.G.,
In Italy Signor Mussolini haponent is the Declarer,
ed about 150 of them. Includingmery, who is as daring in the tackled the problem with charac- When a player holds a hand of many girls. Some of them were thrilling prizon escape scene the Corporation will be closed from P.S.C.
he is romantle, meets Miss Evans MONDAY, 80th July to SATUR- Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong sations have been created; special clearly indicated, but it is rarely
6-7 pm A Relay of the Hong Kong teristic energy-municipal organ-this type, Preemptive bidding is detained for several days. DAY, 11th August (both days in- Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
The whole University Council no the bus, and falls in love with
her. clusive) during which period no
duties have been assigned to the wise to make a Freemptive bld may follow the example of the 7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Queta-
The supporting cast includes have been carried out upon cities of the West and below learned to test against the action of the By Order of the Board of Directors Commodity Quotations,
plunged in darkness; decrees have his sorrow when he opened the police. V. M. GRAYBURN,
been issued legislating for the bidding with five hearts after the Chief Manager.
creation in war time of special other three players had passed. Hong Kong, 11th July, 1934.----
fire brigades, for the supply of gas masks to factory workers, and requiring that any new tubes and tunnels in certain areas shall be jao constructed as to be suitable;
for air-raid shelters..
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value, 200 volt, in very good condition.transfer of shares can be registered, tions. London & New York Stock & Fascist militia; realistic air raids above the game limit, as the holdor Rector and his colleague as a pro-Ted Healy, and C: Henry Gordon.
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NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND
7.8-7.90 p.m.---Musical Comedy. Vocal Gems
T
The Girl Friend (Rodgers) Peggy Ann (Rodgers)"
Light Opera Company, Orchestral
One Hour with You--Medley
New Mayfair Orchestra Vocal Gems-
The Desert Song (Romberg) The Blue Mazurka (Lebar).
Light Opera Company. 7.30-8 p.m.--From the Studio.
In all the countries I have men- tioned, and in the smaller Statel
North, Dealer. North and South vulnerable, North:
S-Q J
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D-A 10 7 5 3 2 C-QJ 10 5
A Recital by Miss Jose Radesky of Central South-Eastern Europe, West:-
NOTICE GIVEN
[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (Violin) and
1.
of FOUR per cent (4%) for the six months ended 30th June 1984, 2. amounting to FORTY cents per share on the Fully Paid Up Shares 3. and TEN cents per share on the] Partly Paid Up Shares of the Com-
14.
Miss Mona. Maclean (Planoforte). Programme Serenade (D'rdla) Gypsy Love-Valse (Lebar}
Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godard)
where similar steps have been taken for the safety of the popula- tion, the whole scheme centres upon the co-operationt not only The Balle of New York-Selection the people themselves. That fact of the civil authorities but also of (Kerker) Had you but Known (Denza) renders the following statement 8 pm Local Time & Weather Re-made by Mr. Baldwin in the House
of Commons on
pany will be paid on FRIDAY, the port
DAILY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 3rd August 1934, on which date 8.03-10.30 p.ma-Chinese Studio Con- 1932, the more incomprehensible.
The King of
ACTION!
TOM
MIX HIDDEN COLD
Flying fists, bark“ ing guns, terrific forest fire, and
• Tom in the midst of it all 1.
With Judith Barris, Raymond
ton, Eddie Gribbon. Story by Jack Natteford. Diraci
Rosson Presen
A UNIV
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H. AQ J 10 8 65 4 D.-9
C.-A 9.6 3
East:
S.-A 10 6 H.-K 9 2
November 10. - Dividend, Warrants may be obtained cert
9.30 p.m.-London 1 p.m. Stock & After stating his conviction that en application at the Registered Office of the Company, Exchange 10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day
Commodity Quotations.
in the next war cities will be South:- Building, 4th floor.
Press subjected to bomb and gas attacks News. Further London Stock & Com-notwithstanding any conventions The TRANSFER BOOKS of the modity Quotations followed by New prohibiting them, be declared: Company will be CLOSED from York Opening Quotations.
FRIDAY, the 27th July, to FRI- DAY, the 3rd August, 1984, both idays inclusive.
∙10.40 p.m.-Close Down.
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D. Q 8 6 4 0-842
S-K 9 8 7 5 432 H.-9
D.-K J *C.-K 7
"I will not pretend that we pre Orchestras are by the courtesy of the country.
All Relays of the Hong Kong Hotel not taking our precautions in this
We have done it. Wel The bidding: (Figures after Management.
8.30-10 p.m.-European Programme
have made our investigations.jbids refer to numbered explan Directororder of the Board of from "ZE.K." on a frequency of 640 much more quietly and hitherto atory paragraphs).
k.c.'s...
without any publicity, but consi-North East South 8.30-8.47 p.m.-Peer Gynt Suite No.dering the years that are requir-Pass Pass Pass 1 (Greig, Op. 48) played by The Newed to make your preparations, any Pass Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, by con Government of this country in the Paas ducted by George Schreevoigt.
W. L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary.
10th July 1994.
1. Morning
3. Anitra's Dance.
YOU
2 The Death of Ase...
present circumstances of the world would have been guilty of criminal nepligence had they neglected to
4. In the Hail of the Mountain Kingmake their preparations."
8,47-9. p.m. Cello Solos by Bea- trice Harrison.
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2. Adagio, (Marcello, arr. Salmon)
3. Elegie Delius)
14. Caprice (Dellus)
9-9.34 pm Operatie. Orchestral-
Mignon Overture. (Thomas)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
directed by Frederick Stock
Song
Alds-0 Patria Mia (Verdi) II Trovatore-D'Amour Sull'
All Rosee (Verdi)
Sketchy Preparations
7 H (2) Pass
West
5 B (1) Pass
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"THE HOUSE ON 56TH STREET"--ALHAMBRA “
THEATRE
Meanwhile, it is likely that all; Communist and other "left wing" students will be expelled from the University-which would mean at least half of the students there.""
A poignant and compelling It is also suggested that a "con- drama, which testifies to Kay fession of political faith" should Francia's ability as a first class be exacted from all people wish-jactress, is Warner Brothers' cur- ing to enter the University. rent: attraction, now showing at
Doubt, however, is cast on the the Alhambra Theatre. (official claim that the strike ori-
In the film Miss Francia, la ac ginated in Communist propaganda cused. of murdering her former by the fact that the strike leaders lover, and is sentenced to 20 included the sons of Dr. years' imprisonment. When she la Mintchitch, former Foreign free, she finds that her husband Minister, one of the richest men has been killed in the War, and in the country, and of Dr. Krulj, a how she manages her life after friend of King Alexander,
that forms, the greater part of The strike started as a protest the story. against stringent new regulations
Supporting Miss Franels Bre
curtailing the freedom of the stu John Halliday, Gene Raymond Ri dents. Reuter.
SUNSPOT ALARM IN CHICAGO.
Magnetic Storms Expected.
Chicago.
[cardo Cortez. Margaret Lindsay, Hardie Albright, Theodore New- ton. Frank McHugh; shd Shella Terry
"SONG PARADE", ORIENTAL THEATRE
“Song: Farade," a Chinese plc- {ture, featuring. Mr. and Mrs. Sit Kok Sin, is the Oriental Theatre's current attraction.
A sunspot, which in four days The picture, by the Unique Film hae Increased in diameter from Company, considered the 1-West afterwards explained that 18,000 to 95,000 miles, may send "greatest Chinese all talking and he was afraid that his vulner wireless reception back to the singing picture" yet produced in able opponents. would reach days of crashing static diatur China. game in spades; hence, in order bance; cause magnetic storms so
to shut out any Overcall at the intense that they would disrupt game level, he bid five.
overhead, telegraph wires; bring
In point of fact, the prepara-2-Unfortunately East interpreted about a magnificent display of the tions referred to are, by compar- the five-heart bid as almost aurora borealls: cause & marked Ison with those on the Continent.1 of the sketchiest descriptions And why this secrecy? What prospect is thera of successful popular co operation in emergency if the pu blic je to be kept in the dark?
It may be claimed that no con- ceivable measures of the kind Eve Turner (Soprano)would, ensure the safety of the eight mullion
Hion inhabitants of Lon-
"DANCING; LADY STAR THEATRE
every player would-namely, as decrease, în ultra-violet radiation Jean Crawford and Clark Gable, a Slam Invitation. Even at that from the sun; and cause a light two of the most prominent stars his response was entirely too increase in rain and a decrease in on the screen, are cast in a thrill- strong but he evidently decided average temperatures,
ing story of back-stage life and
that the heart King was a trick
Professor Phillip Fox, Director romance in "Dancing Lady."" and that the spade Ace was of the Adler Planetarium here, The glamorous Joan Crawford, one; hence that West held 11 who made the above predictions, gives a very striking, performance tricks in his own hand and thus declares that far the next four and is well supported by Clark his two tricks must assure the years. aun spots, which are the Gable, as the debonair stage making of the Grand Slam visible evidence of terrific exclonic manager, Franchot: Tone, as the son why little or nothing should In the bidding of this hand both storms of flaming gas Vapours in millionaire suitor, May Robson, Victor Symphony Orchestra, be done Pubile instruction and East and West are to blame, West the sun, will increase in size, and Nelson Eddy, Winnie Lightner and
Orchestral
Madame Butterfly Fantasie
(Puccini)]; _g
directed by Jesef Pasternack.
Vocal Diet
"Madame Butterfly"
(Child," from whose eyes). Bimba Dali Dechi
don. But even so there is no res->
appropriate organisation in peace for opening with a bid of five would save life and help to avert hearts when he has other better panic in the avent of war
bida and East for falling to realise hau that his
- But__"prevention la better Sheridan (Soprano), and Partile cure" It was proved in 1918 that
(Tenor) 9.34-10 p.m.---Light Orchestral, an adequate Air Force can.
Brahmalans
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