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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935

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OPTICIANS

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

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Cinema Notes

:\"PECK'S" BAD BOY”— KING'S THEATRE

A Finesse Against Time

by Ely Culbertson:

Suggested by "the famous story,] “Because a superfluity of poten-. Fox's current release, "Peck's Bad tial tricks exiata, every player must Boy," featuring Jackie Cooper and value his hand on a double stan- Thomas Melahan. is now showing durd. He must of course: know at the King's Theatre,

how many tricks he will be able to Jackle, ne Bill Peck, belleves establish and win, but far more himself to be the son of Henry important in his reckoning must Peck, widower, but is actually the be the number of tricks he will [latter'a adopted non. He is happy have time to win. It is not by any with his foster father until the means" uncommon that a Declarer, Leather Handbags, Sult arrival of Aunt Lily and her small able without difficulty to establish Cises. Purses, Het Bozas, Collar Bozesan, Horace. These two set out to 10 or even more winning cards, is Belta, Etc.

alienate father and son so that faced with the necessity of losing Horace may usurp Bill's place in four tricks before his quota of ten the Peck household. They nearly can be completed. It is obvious aucceed.

that when the opponents have won

MAN WO LOONG Leather Case Stora 5, Pottinger St.

Before the film is ended, how-four tricks the maximum he can COMPANY MEETINGS ever. he had learned that his rather actually take is reduced to nine

could be no more, devoted, were he The primary consideration

must his own flesh and blood. The story therefore be, not How

many reaches its climax on a note of tricks can be, won?" but "How many

understanding tricks can be won in time?" profound human

In the hand below a clever De.. and with high voltage dramatic

clarer, snatches a finesse from the [effect.

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The cast includes Dorothy Peter-very teeth of time-a play which appears at first glance Imbecilic, son, as the designing aunt; 0. P. because without risking the finesse ARY ANNUAL MEETING Heggie, Jackie, Scarl and Henry he could establish all the tricks he

THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN-

THE

OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held Hall,

at the Office of Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- ¡DAY, the 7th March, 1985, AT [NOON, for the purpose of receiv- HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY]ing the Report of the Directors and 1935. On sule at all Book-atalli and the Statement of Accounts for the at the Omees of the Publishers, 3A,

|year ended 31st December, 1934. Wyndham Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

FOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed," China Mall" Offee, No. 8A, Wyndham St. Tele- phone 20022.

GENERAL NOTICES

31st

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

HE FINAL DIVIDEND de

clared for the Year ending

"NO MORE ORCHIDS"-

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

ineeds, but a procedure which is, [imperative because the adversarles" attack must be quickly forestalled:

South, Dealer.

Both sides vulnerable.

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A more brilliant and fancinating North: Carole Lombard has never: been seen than in this her latest role of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the a modern girl in a modern drama, Company will be CLOSED from No More Orchids," a Columbia FRIDAY, the 22nd February, 1985 production. to THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1935, both, days' inclusive.

By Order of the Board of

Directors, F. H. CRAPNELL

-Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th February, 1985,

HONG KONG TELEPHONE CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

C.-K Q 8. 3

West:

&

As a modern daughter of wealthy banker, who is thrown into distress by financial failure, Miss Lombard personifies the hun-) dreds of charming and intelligent girls who suffer the Inverse social stigma

because and ostracism "there has been

money in the family."

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South:-

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Her first sincere emotion, when East:- abe falls in love with a young, alert and handsome' lawyer, play-

Lyle Talbot,

by Nth the TENTH ORDINARY compelling dramatic conflict wheth

C-A 10 4.2 The bidding:

West

December 1994 at the YEARLY MEETING of HONG her wealthy grandfather refuges rale of Three Pounds Sterling at KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, to lend her father's bank any money South axchange 1/81⁄2 is payable on and LIMITED, will be held on TUES-unless she marries the Prince her 19 Pass after the 26th February, 1985, at DAY, the 12th day of March, 1936, grandfather thinks would make a 15 the Offices of the Corporation, at the BOARD ROOM of the Com- proper match with royalty.

where shareholders are requested,pany, Second Floor, Exchange Walter Connelly and. Louise four spades West makes the excel-

North East 35. Pasa Pass Pass Paus Against the final contract of Building, Hong Kong, at Noon, for Closer Hale, two of the finest lent opening lead of the diamond By Order of the Board of Directors, ment of Accounts and the Report screen, play Miss Lombard's grand-ing two tricks to which the Ace of the purpose of receiving a State-players on the American stage and King, thus immediately establish- V. M. GRAYBURN, of the Board of Directors, för the father and grandmother.

Chief Manager, financial year ended 31st Decen Hong Kong, 23rd February, 1985, ber, 1934, and re-electing two

to apply for Warranta.

Directors and the Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the LAMMERT BROS.both days inclusive.

1st March to the, 12th March, 1995,

Dated this 29th day of January, 1935.

By Order of the Board.

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AND SURVEYORS

· Public Auctions

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Auction

ON

Saturday, the 2nd March, 1985 at 12 o'clock Noon

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

The Customs Preventive Launch "KUAN PAU”

as the now lies at Mesara, Kwong, Hip Lung's Shipyard, Shamshulpe

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Beam

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LAMMERT BROS.,

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Just: Received POSTAGE STAMPS

CATALOGUE'

for 1935

Stanley Gibbons

1st- Part British Empire

2nd Part Foreign Countries Whole World Simplised

Brett Stump and Coin Co. Tvert et Teller Champion,

$4.501

PROHIBITED

Veto On Passengers Cameras

MAY BE PREJUDICIAL, TO' NATIONAL DEFENCE

Nanking.

In connection with the petition

SHE MADE HER BED_ STAR THEATRE

triumps will furnish a certain en- try, South wins this trick with Dummy's Ace and sees that by straightforward play the 10 tricks A bunch of wild animals; exsured, since he can ruff thres he needs for his contract are as- citing horse races; a pitched fight hearts in between an enraged tiger and tricks in spades in his own hand, the Dummy, win, four man,

a raging fire which burns then complete the requirement down an entire camp are several with the two red Aces and a club of the potent elements that bring trick. But this does not alter the a thrilling, entertaining ellmax to fact that he has four losing tricks the Paramount picture, "She Made and that nothing can prevent the Her Bed" at the Star Theatre." adversaries from winning them

The leading players are Richard once they obtain the lead, since the Arlen, Sally Ellers, Robert Arm-diamond stopper is gone and there strong and Rosco Ataa. With

(Continued on Page 10).

Grace Bradley, Charley Grapewin and Arlen's little zon, Richard, j ********

completing the supporting players. her Apple Annie role in the picture The picture concerns the hectic that made her famous on the romance that develops between screen. When she becomes a lady Arien, one-man medicine show, to play "mother" to Mies Lombard, and Sally Ellers, who is married to she takes an active interest in her a brutal, selfish, amateur animal daughter's affairs both business trainer,

and love, and brings both a happy! conclusions. *?*

"THE BLACK CAT'—MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Roger Pryor, romantic lead in movies, scores in "Lady by Choice"!! opposite Miss Lombard: Others One of the most unusual pictures in the cast include Walter Con- of the season, bringing with it all nolly, Arthur Hohl, and Raymond the uncanny mystery and horror of Walburn.

"Frankenstein" and "Dracula," Adapted from the screen play by plus the added thrills supplied by Jo Swerling and taken from the

those two creators of eerie roles, original by Dwight Taylor B Boris Karoff and Bela Lugosi, "The by Choice" was directed by David Black Cat is now showing at the Burton, |Majestic Theatre., `

"The Black Cat," suggested from "THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE a story by Edgar Allan Poe, is a STREET" ---ORIENTAL:

THEATRE

Universal production. 34*1

The splendid supporting cast in-

eludes David Manners, Jacqueline Rudolph Besler's famous play, Wells, Lucille Lund, Egon Brecher, "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," Hurry Cording, Henry Armette and which served to make Katherine Albert Conti

---Cornell, one of America's gro

greatest stage actresses, brings the tender

of the Eurasia, Aviation Corpora- LADY BY CHOICE"-QUEEN'S love story of Elizabeth Barrett and

tion inquiring whether it is per $7.00 missible for passengers on the $10.50 planes of the Company to carry $2.50 with their cameras and, take pic $8.00 tures of landscapes from the air $8.60 the Ministry of Communications

GRACA & CO., Dealera in Postage Stamps, Religion Goods, Garden Beeds, Fort Carde

No. 16 Wyndham Bhračky (273

has issued an order to the Com pany refusing to grant such pers mission.OTORE

The order points out that the

King of photographs in the has long been prohibited

pictures may prove to

0. Bax No 420 Hong Boudicial to national zid

Chekfal Agency

THEATRE

Choice, featuring Carole

Bobson, R

now!

Robert Browning to the screen, with Norma Shearer, Frederic March, and Charles Laughton the leading roles.

Frederic March is

who wi

For 60 days under

court sen- lence Edward Foster, agrd 16 (above), must walk twelve miles on alternate days from his home in Alexandria. Ind., to the county. gaol at Anderson, carrying a load. of 20 lb., and make the return trip the following day. He pleaded guilty to robbing a store and the judge gave him his choice of walking or going to geol.

GIANT LOCOMOTIVES FOR MANCHURIA

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

-AJAZZ RECITAL FROM STUDIO

PAZ.E.K: Programme 12.80.2.16 p.m.- European Pro and New York 12.30 p.m.-London Stock and Commodity Quotations Manila Gold Stock Quotations...

12.35-1 p.m.-Recorded, Music. 1 p.m.--Local Time and Weather

Recorded Music.

1.30

Bulletins,

Rugby Press News, etc.

2.15 p.m.-Close Down 5-9 p.m.-European Programme. 5-0p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden by courtesy of thu Management),

..

6-6.30 p.m.-Childrens Studio Con- 6.30-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Ochestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Management).

7 p.m.-Closing, Local Stock Quota 7.03.7.30 p.m

| člank.

Selection

p.mLight Opera.

The Land of Smiles (Lehar) Song

Love will And a Way ("The Maid of the Mountains") (Fraser- Bimson)

Helene Esserman (Soprano). Vocal Gems

The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert and

Sullivan)

Selection-A

A Princess of Kensington (German) 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. Jalan Silverio and Terry Lou.

A Jazz. Recital by Frod." "Carpis,

Programme

1. Banjo Solos:---

Crackerjack

Pitter Patter

2. Plano Soloa

HER FAT IS GOING FAST

If you are curious to know what is happening to her bust, waist, and hip.: measurements, read her letter

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salt, proportionately balanced, found Kruschen contains these six mineral in the waters of those famous Euro- pean Spas used by generations of fat people to reduce weight.

Kruschen helps blood, nerves, glands and body organa to function properly-you gain new strength and energy-feel years younger-look better, work better.

·8.30-10.

p.m.-European Recorded Music from Z.EK. on a Frequency of 640 k.c's

8.80-0.04 p.m.Petraushka" Suite (Stravinsky) **

London Symphony Orchestra. 9.04-9.30 p.m.--Variety.

Piano Solo-

Viktoria and her Hussar-Medley

Rale da Costa

Song

Just by your example

Jessie Matthews (Soprano),

Organ Solo-Ninette

Fred Carple,

Vocal Duet-

If I had a Million Dollars

Silverio Stomp....Sulian Silverio.

3. Saxophone Solos:—

Oodles of Noodles

E E. McPherson.

Looking for a little bit of bluà

Orchestra

Layton and Johnstone.

La Cinquantaine ....Terry Lou Love, Life and Laughter. Selection

4. The Revellers Trio"-

Rhapsody in Love.

What about me..

8 pm Local Time and Weather

Locomotives twice as large as those now operating on the South Report..

Song

You were so charming

Charles (Gerry) Fitz Gerald, 9.30 pm-Router Press. Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations,

9.38-10 p.m.-Light Orchestral Beler.

Manchuria Railway and capable of] E.08-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Com- developing more than 80 kilometria cert

9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, floss. per hour, will run on the line London p.m. Stock and Commodity Old Friends-Potpourri (arr. Herman between Dairen and Changchun Quotations.

Finck) April. The first of these giants, 10.30 p.m.Renter Press Bulletins, The Arcadians-Overture' (arr. Wood) Bays" Rengo, was completed last Rugby Mid-day, Press News, Further The Mousme--Overture (arz. Wood) week morning in the Kawasaki London Stock and Commodity Quota Forest Idyll (Esslinger)

tions.

The Hermit (Schmalstich) works in Kobe,

10.35.p.m.-Close Down

10 p.m.-Close Dowri:

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