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Cinema Notes:

"THE WHITE PARADE"

KING'S THEATRE

"The White Parade,” an unusual picture of the nursing profession, featuring Loretta Young and John Boles, is Jesse L. Lasky's produc=" tion for the Fox Film, which ̈is now showing at the King's Theatre:]

HEROIC RESCUE SUCCEEDS

Chinese Dragged From

Gas Filled Manhole

RESCUER COLLAPSES.

Police And Firemen Help Shanghai Gas Co. Official

The White Parade" is the first

Shanghai, February 26. film dealing with the semi-cloister Heroism on the part of three for- ed loves of girls in training for eigners, one from the Shanghai Gas careers as nurses. It is based on Co, one from the Municipal Police, the novel of the same title, by Rian and one from the Shanghai' Fire! James, who also wrote the screen Brigade, was responsible for the Leather Handbags, Sulf plot, in collaboration with Jesse rescue of thres Chinese from cer- Cases, Parsen, Hat

tain death by asphyxiation In. a L. Laisky, Jr. Boxes Boxes, Collar Belts, Etc.

MAN WO LOONG Leather Case Store

5. Pottinger St.

COMPANY MEETINGS

Besides a large and impressive manhole in North Szechuan Road cast of featured players, more than yesterday afternoon, writes the 200 girls were given atmospheric North China Daily News. roles as "young ladies in whifo"" in]: The Shanghai Gas Co.'s gang was this powerful picturisation of the In process repairing a large main'in student-nurse.

the manhole at the corner of North Szechuen and Scott Roads. Just at |“EVELYN · PRENTICE —QUEEN'S 4 p.m. one Chinese staggered out of

THEATRE

the manhole and collapsed on the pavement. Immediately, MN H William Powell and Myrna Loy Ardy, of the Distribution Depart are starred in this latest Metro-ment of the Gas. Co., who was "Evelyn (directing the operations, went into TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Goldwyn-Mayer release, All replies under this heading that an Extraordinary Gen- Prentice," a gripping drama of the the manhole to rescue the remain-

eral Meeting of The China Light law court.

Ing three men. He was helped by Murder, divorce, criminal plots Captain E.. R. Kennedy and Detec-

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Victor Emmanuel (right), king and forgotten man of Italy, was among the guests at the wedding of Infanta Beatris, daughter of the unemployed Alfonso XIII of Spain, and Prince Alessandro Torlonis in Rome. The couple are here seen as they visited the Vatican after the ceremony. The prince is the son of the former Elle Moore, of New York, who're ha'makes-hig“home,"

BRIDGE NOTES

WHAT COUNTING CAN DO

by Bly Culbertson.

Many Bridge players see almost

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will

¡be broadcasted to-day from the w Hong Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. on a'wayd längth of 850 metres (846 KC's) –

DANCE MUSIC FROM THE MAJESTIC BALLROOM

Thres Studio Itess

12.80-2.18 pm European gramme.

Pro

12.30 p.m.-London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations, Manila Gold Stock Quotations,

12.85-1. p.m.-Recorded Music.

And

1 p.m. Local Time a Report

1.03

Weather

p.m-Bocorded Music............ 1.30 p.m.-Heater Press Bulletina, Rugby Press News, etc.

1.40 p.in. (Approx)-A Relay of the Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden-Dr. P. V. van Stela Callenfels, O.BE, DA "Pre-History."

2.10 p.m. (Approz:)-Close Down 4-7. p.m.-Chinese Programme.

p.m-Closing Local Stock Quote

7

Lions.

7.11 p.m.-European Programme 7.03-7.28

p.m. Exempta. Operas

Vocal Gems

Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss) Selection-

Rigoletto (Verdi, arr. Tavan) Vocal Gama-

VAST EXTENSION OF Mon (Thomas)

AIR LINES

Tales of Hoffmann (Offenbach)... 7.28-7.42 pm A^'Cello Recital. Pable Casals

1. Musette (Bach)___-_-_

from

European Countries And Masurka, Op. 11. No. 9. (Popper).

Joint Service

HONG KONG, DOLLAR DIRECTORY be changed to "China Light & screen, to the theatre public for the Eva" and "-Bah-Inspector"F;"Tetatul ¤s"the"nose", "on Jimmy Durante's the German, Italian and Nether-50 Years of Song "

at the Officer of the Publishers, SA, Wyndham Strect.

MISCELLANEOUS -

1935.

DATED the 81st day of January,

By Order of the Board

· NOEL BRAGA,

Secretary.

3: Spanish Dance (Granados, arr.

Casala). 4. Vite (Spanish Dance), Op. 64, No.

(Popper) 7.42-8 pm. Song Memories. W

Bydney Gustard... (Organ),

The London Palladium Orchestra. 8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather: Report.

8.03 8.20 p.m. From the Studio.

A base the Hawaiian Selections by "The Waikiki

Programme

is to be held at the registered office of every kind, physical and spiritual tive Segeant J. Houghton, the lat of the Company, St. George's Build- victory, ruined careers. despair. ter also going down into the man- ing (2nd Floor), Victoria, in the heartaches, frustrated ambitions, hole. CAN highly recommend Cook-Bayi Colony of Hong Kong,, on WED- tragedy and humour-all these and The men still in the hole were also highly recommend Chauffeur. NESDAY, the Sixth day of March, many more stark realities of life unconscious-by-this-time-and, added Careful driver. Apply Mrs. Lloyd, Tel 1996, at Three o'clock in the after serve as inspiration for literary to the choking gas, a great deal of difficulty was found in securing noop, when the subjoined Resolu- stage and screen masterpieces.

It is such a story that brings them and lifting their limp bodies tion will be proposed as a Special

Powell and Miss Loy, accepted as up the manhole ladder.

Rome, Feb. 23. Resolution:

From May 1 new important con- That the name of the Company the ideal husband and wife of the reinforcements with Inspector E. A. everything except what is as plain nections will be established between Medley of Old Time Songs

third time.

arrived and they, with Captain face. The reason is apparently a lands airways. 1936-On sale at all Book-stails and Power Company, Limited.".

Their first appearance togethe Kennedy, secured ropes with which general feeling that certain phases was in Manhattan Melodrama the men were pulled out.

Consequent upon an agreement of the game are too mysterious to signed between the Italian air com- The success of this picture de

Mr. Ardy Collapses be tackled by anyone except the ex-pantes, the German Lufthansa and manded a return of the Powell-

When the first of the remaining perta One such phase is card the Netherlands airways, a daily Trio. Loy team. Their second picture three men had been rescued, Mr. reading. For some reason which service will be ranor which each was the rollicking film of Dashiell Ardy and Sgt. Houghton Immediate-I do not fully understand this form country takes over a third. The 1. My Mokihang Wreath, liist, Hammett's humorous detective went after the second and suc-of cerebration is regarded by many service will be established between 3. When the Hula Maids are Strum-

Z. Hello, Aloha! How are you. novel, "The Thin Man." And now ceeded in bringing him to the guras on a par with withcraft and Rome-Milan-Fankfurt Amsterdam THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON they again appear as husband and.

face of the road. The fumes by astrology.. Actually it is often and the whole distance from Rome 4. Honolulu March.

ming. WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. wife in the screen version of that this time had seriously affected as simple as seeing Mr. Durante's to Amsterdam. Is to be covered in 5. Song of Hawall

powerful novel of the courtrooms, ·

both the rescuers, and Mr. Ardy[aforementioned appendage..

one day. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "Evelyn Prentice" by W. E. Wood collapsed in his turn on coming to Take for example South's count This agreement has already been the street surface for the second of East's cards in the deal below. ratified at the recent Railway Time through which he was able to de-Table Conference at Berlin and it Wad

In the meantime the emergency feat East's contract.

East, Dealer responding to the call. Sub-Omcer East and West vulnerable Lindley of the Brigade, immediate-North; ly went to the rescue of the 're- maining" man," with Syt. Houghton. The two men had quite a task. In the final rescue, as the unconscious

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SPORT NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

FIRST EXTRA

ward,

Powell and Miss Loy are sup time. THE FORTY-EIGHT OPTING ported by Una Merkel. Henry

ORDIN-

Jewell, Edward Prophy. Cora Suc Russell, and

Jessie Ralph.

RACE OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held sworth, Harvey Stephens, Talambulance had been summoned, two T MEETING will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Colt. Edward ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL- LEY on SATURDAY, 9th March, 1935, commencing at 2.00 pan.

The First Bell will be rung 1.80 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1985,

Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS

CATALOGUE

for 1935

Stanley Gibbons

Matheson & Co., Ltd., on. THURS- DAY, the 7th March, 1995, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiv ating the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1984.

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With America's favourite radio workman was at the extreme end of West: The TRANSFER BOOKS of the and stage tune, "The Last Round-the manhole over ten feet from the Company will be CLOSED from Up," as the basis for its story, opening to the street. His, rescue effected, however, without FRIDAY, the 22nd February, 1985 Paramount's picturisation of Zane

BUAL

to THURSDAY," the 7th March, Grey's novel, "The Border Legion," serious effects to his rescuers.

is now showing at the Alhambra Theatre,

1985, both daya Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of

Directore,

It brings Randolph Scott to the nereen in one of his best perform ancée as an out-door hare portray Hong Kong, 14th February, 1985. the role of Jim Cleve, who,

F. K. CRAPNELL, Secretary.

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Mr. Ardy and the four Chinese East:- were then taken to St. Luke's Hospital where the foreigner and

two of the 'workmen recovered auf-

H.-A K Q 2 DK 10 9 7 2 C.-K.:10

ficiently to be taken home. The remaining two workmen were in South: through circumstances over which very serious condition, however,

fears being expressed last night| ho has no control, finds himself a that they would not recover from member of the marauding, gold- stealing and cattle-rustling. Border Legion.

the effects of the gas.

9. K 8 4 3 2 H-10 8'3 D.-A 3 C-6 5 4 The bidding:

Barbara Fritchie, Paramount's terization of Ben Gunn, marooned East latest féminine discovery, is intro- pirate, by Chic Sale.

duced in a leading role as Jean "DOWN TO THEIR LAST YACHT Randall,

**AU MAJESTIC THEATRE Monte Blue returns to the pic- tures na Hella, captain of the Legion.

North

South Wast

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is expected that it will help con- siderably in the development of in- ternational air service. Trans Ocean Kuo Min

FOSSIL DISCOVERY PROVES HOAX

Superstition & Rumour Of Pygmy Remains

P

Bombay, Feb. 23. Reports of fossil remains, of' a human race less than two feet in statue are now definitely establish- Jed to have been a hoax, which ori- ginated in a local superstition that trouble could be righted by spread- {ing any rumour which the world

generally would believe.

The reports, which first appeared in a usually reliable weekly, paper, stated that fossil remains had been discovered in Vadnagar, in the State Pass 8:0 SNT Pass Pass Pass

of Baroda, of a pygmy man who Against the rather optimistic was only 15 Inches tall, and of a Was only 18 inches in East and West contract of three row that "Down To Their Last Yacht" notrump South naturally opened height. A walking stick 10 Inches now at Majestic Theatre is a lavish his fourth-best spade. A low card in length was also stated to have Fuzzy Knight as Bunko McGee, meated with new song hits and North played the 10, the declarer and other cast members, including exotic dances by vast and colourful winning the trick with the Ace TRAGEDY OF THE PIANO Richard Carle, Barton McLane, ensembles. dron, Cresáky, East now played the King of clubs

Fred Kobler, as Sam Gulden; musical extravaganza: It is per was played from Dummy and been found.

"TREASURE ISLAND"- ORIENTAL THEATRE

8.20-0 p.m. Symphony No. in E (Dvorak). Minor, Op. 95 ("The New!) Worldt)?

The Royal Albert Hall Orchestra 9-9.20 p.m. From the Studj5; **

Topical Talks on the United King-

(Continued on Page IV),

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Radiant Health

strong! Yet even youth at times How glorious it is to be young and needs tonic ald when through one cause or another the nerves have got blood has become run-down, the watery and Impure, there has been too great a strain laid upon the vitality

It 1 in such circumstances as these that Dr. Williams Pink Pils demon- strate with almost amazing rapidity their unique blood-enriching, nervs- strengthening, ⠀⠀ health -restorative merita. For example take the DESE of Mr. Edward Aubrey Kilaart," "of the Darlington Stores, Wellawatte, Colombo, Ceylon,

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"Then one day through reading about the fathomewapaper bought a bottle of Dr. Williams Pink Pills. Feeling better after taking the contents of this I continued the treat ment Now ...it gives me pleasure to

Charles B. Middleton, Frank Rice, The picture concerns the adven- and then the To, and before decid- A man who was Dich Rush, "Buck" Connor and tures of two contrasting classes: a ing whether to finesse or play the cause he was unable to play a piano Bob Miles, all are at their best group of former-aristocrats whose Ace, he went into a deep study on account of rheumatism In his 144, Des Voeux Rd., Chader the capable direction of vast fortunes have been swept South took this opportunity to hands, was found passed at his

Henry Hathaway.

away, and a party of newly-rich analyse the hand as well as he home at Stunningley, Leeds, social climbors bent upon living the could. Of course he realised that 172 LENKER life of Riley These groups are if West played the Ace of clubs his brought together on a yachting partner's Queen would drop "andi kmdoronga

the contract in that case probably realised that by going up with the cruise to the South Seas, " The generations of people hoth The cast includes Sidney Black could not be defeated, According. King of spades he would effectully Large and Comfort- young and old who have been mer Sidney Fox, Polly Moran, Nad ly, he based his hope of defeating shut out the Dummy and probably able Place, Servies al-thrilled by "Treasure Island." Sparks, Sterling Holloway, Charles the contract on the assumption that thereby defeat the contract, with ways the Best Danc- Robert Louis Stevenson's Carous Coleman, Marjorie Gateson, Helen East would go wrong in his de-out depending upon the hope that ing every night from story of pirate adventure, will and Collins, Tom Kennedy, Hazel cision in the club suit South East, the declarer, would make a be able to rebate that "Dr. Willame Make Lido your Ben the vivid story-book, experiences of Forbes and Irene Franklin. He knew that the spade Queen was the bed spade guess. In short, South Pink Fille gave me čack appetite and

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Dummy's only possible card of re-knew that by going up with the regular sleep, restored my health and entry. He first decided, therefore, spade King he had a sure thing, in strength, i have that as soon as a low spade was stead of 'an even or 'slightly less? Williams' Pink Pills are

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led from the East hand, he would than even change that East, would ly good for both sexes from youts to With Beary as Long John Silver

Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, David duck, hoping that his partner held make a wrong guess, old age became they rapkily ŝin- and Jackle Cooper as Jim Halwine, Manners, Edward Arnold, Veree the Jack, and the declarer would: East, of course won North's crease the red corpusele in the boy adventurer, a cast has beer Teasdale, and the crop of Goldwyn guess wrong as to which card to heart return in his own hand and blood, and at the same time appply

fresh, life-and-energy assembled to bring each rover of Girls are all to be seen in the play from Dummy, a month now led a spade. Had South play-haemoglobin, to the the Spanish Main to the screen Eddle Cantor carnival of fun. Fortunately for South, he did not ed low, East would have put up the It is in this way that more blustering Billy Bones isomal screen musical comedy for mediately. The declairer finally Sonth played the King the declare throughout the w with living reality. Lionel Barry Roman Scandala," his fourth and have to carry out his decision im- Queen as his only hopes But when stored ten of Achbuga one of the most entertaining Barduel Goldwyn lost the club nesse to North, and now had to play the characters he has ever played. Otto Kruzer lafforceful as Dr. Livesy: Lewis Stone's personal knowledge |of walling tahfps) givea's convin

Eddie Cantor is seen as a wistful the latter" returned a heart. At band single-handed

aten lad from West, Rome, this moment South suddenly realis the Duming at a

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