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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1935
Amusements
Cinema Notes
-FOLIES BERGERE”"—"KING'S
THEATRE
A night in Paris without the morning after:
That is the best description of Folies Bergere Davyl --F. Zanuck's-new 20th Century musi- cal extravaganza, starring Maurice, Chrevalier, which is showing at the King's Theatre to- day.
The lavish dance and musical
GENERAL NOTICES presentations. featuring more
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI - BANKING CORPORATION
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than 70 of Hollywood's loveliest dancing girls were staged by: Dave Gould in the sensational manner for which the Paris musi- cal institution from which the
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that firm takes its name, as well as its
Interim
of mood and settings is world-re $2.10.0 per Share, subject to de-jnowned.
190
Dividend
duction of Income Tax, has been
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Edward Arnold and Karen Morley are the leading characs. ters in R-K-0's. “Wednesday's Child," which commences at the Queen's Theatre to-morrÓW..
BRIDGE NOTES
A 1,650-POINT PART SCORE
· By Ely Culbertson
RADIO
Maurice exerts the inexhausti- declared for the HALF YEAR ble Chevalier charm in double ending 30th June, 1985, at the rate measure in Folies Bergere," in his first dual role not only as of 2/24 per Dollar:
Charlier. the gay, straw-hatted. singing star of the Folies Ber sere, but
---Although it is less-exciting-to- French baron whom he imperson-fulfil a part-score contract than ates in his act as well
The fun begins when the Baron to make a game or Slam, to play be broadcast: to-day
THE DIVIDEND 'will- be pay- able on and after MONDAY, 12th AUGUST, 1935, at the omices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for
Warrants.
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bemonocled
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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will;
from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. on a wavelength-of 235 | metres. (845 KC-3).
RELAY OF DANCE MUSIC FROM HONG KONG "HOTEL Daventry News Bulletin
1.30 pm-Reser Press Balletins. Rugby Press News, etc.
part-score hands carelessty is to goes off to try to raise funds to THE REGISTER OF SHARES cover a back shortage and the
assume that a bird in the bush of the Corporation will be closed actor is called in to impersonate in addition to the
is worth two in the hand. Besides from MONDAY. 29th July to him in-life as well as upon the
not incon- siderable point score directly WANTED THE Services of a good
stage. Scotch Terrier Dog Write Bax No. SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST (both
involved-making during which
part-score days. inclusive)
Complications develop when the has the effect of putting a few 726 c/o "China Mail."
period no transfer of shares can Barch returns unexpectedly and more birds in the bushes. It 12.30-2.15 pm-European Record- be registered.
learns that his wife has been flirt-*
Charlier. To test her,ves you a better chance of mak-fed Programme
1. pm-Local Time and Weather By Order of The Board of ing with
ling game and rubber, and it he turns the tables by imper- often leads the opponents to incur
Report Directors
sonating Charlier and an impas-heavy penalties. sioned love scene-ensues, within-a-rubber I recently witness-215 p. Close Duws. the wife uncertain whether the the
players took T man is her husband or merely sets aggregating 1,650 points in Programme.” Charlier's impersonation of him an efort
to prevent North and Ann Sothern and Merle Ober-South from making up the dif-Opera son have the leading feminine ference
between 60 and 100. Vocal Gems-The Geisha
Selection-The Bezzar Student roles in "Folies Bergere," which Though they finally won the rub- Vocal Gema Roy Del Ruth directed from aber, i doubt whether Mr. Web- script by Bess Meredyth and Halster would define their · achieve- Long, for release through Unitedment as a victory. It all started Artists
with South's careful play of a three-diamond contract on the |following hand:
"COASTWISE - An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happen- ings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" offices, 34, Wyndham Street
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR: VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed "China Ma Office, No 3A, Wyndham Street.
Telephone 20022.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received
THE
Instructions to sell by Public
-Auction
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On
Monday, the 12th. August, 1935
commencing at 230 pm.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.
FURNITURE
comprising:-
Chesterfield Suites, Bed Room and. Dining Room Furniture, Of- fice Furniture. Carpets and Bugs, Cashions, Eider-Down, Blankets, Curtains. Linen, Ornaments, Pic- tures, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Brass and Aluminium Ware, Ice Chests, Clocks, Grämaphones and Records, Electric Fans.
and Lamps, Radio Sets. Typewriters. Sewing Machines, etc., etc.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th July, 1985.
SHIPMENT
OF
NEW GOODS
JUST
ARRIVED
ALBIL
10c. & 20c.
STORES
-lc, D'Aguilar St.
AND.
228, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
"THE BEST MAN WINS”-
QUEEN'S THEATRE
East-West
South, Dealer
Jack Holt, who has lived: Both sides vulnerable through the silent days and on
S-K T2
into the talkies as filmland's lead-North:--- ing actor of the strong, silent man type, comes to the Queen's) Theatre to-day in a role after.... his own heart.
H-63 D-K9 32 C-9 732
S-A Q J 30 H.-K Q 5
Edmund Lowe, familiar to all picturegoers as Vietor McLaglan's; West:- inimitable partner, replaces Ralph Graves, who was teamed with Holt in many of his best known pictures, and does most of the wisecracking and hero stuff în this film, although he finds it East:— difficult to outshine Holt,
D-Q 54
C-K 10 4
S-9 6 5 4
H—J 10 9 8 D-JT N
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Florence Rice, well remember- ed for her startling performance in "Under Pressure which was responsible for her previously not too bright star blazing forth South:- in the film firmament, adds an- other laurel, to her crown in this j thrilling picture.
5-8 3 H-A.742 DA: 10 8 6 C-A Q 8.
The mysteries of the deep, somewhat reminiscent of “Below The Sea" and “Submarine," are incorporated in this picture of
1 D divers and hidden treasure, which
2 H JUST RECEIVED.proves to be one of the best of its kind to reach Hong Kong lately.
The bidding: South West
1 S.. Pars
North East 2 D Pass 3 D Pass
Pass
Pass
also
A Selection of Black Wood Furniture and
FIRST SUPPLY OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
One Piano By "Moutrie"
Two "G. "E" Electric Refriger-
ators.
SEEDS.
“LOTTERY LOVER”—STAR
THEATRE
4-7 pm-Chinese, Programme.
p.m.-12 midnight. European
7-7.25 p.m.-Excerpts from Light
The Maid of the Mountains 7.25-7.30
D. “The Czarina” (Ganne).
7:30-7:43: pim-A Jazz Piano Re- cital by Patricia Roseborough..
1. Selection-Here is my heart.. 2. Dames
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3 Sweetmeat Joe, The Candy Min. 4. A Caricade of Martial Tones.
.p.m.-- Light..... Orchestral
Waltz of Russian Melodies Danube Waves-Waltz (Ivanovici), Geraldoland
Souvenir de Pausilippe
8 p.m.-Local Time and Westieri Report
803-9 pm.—A Variety Programme. Fiano Dnets
There's a ring around the Moon Nymph Ernant Selection
Carroll Gibbons and John W.
Green.
Songs
If all the world were mine Your dog's come home, again
Gracie Fields
Organ Solo
Love, some: back to me ("New Moon") One Kiss ("New Moony
Reginald Foort
Vocal
The Object of My Affection.
Man, The Boswell Sisters.
| Xylophone Solos—
Dancing Butterty
The Woman in the Shoe
Songa
Rudy Starita.
Down Sunshine Lane A
The Words are in my heart. ("Gold]
Diggers of 1936′′)
A Dick Powell (Tenor).
Beautiful Wom
Instrumental
Vocal
Fairies in the Moos-Intermezzo
Entr'acte
An Hour with you 9-9.15 pm—A Belay of the Daven
In the Shade of the old Apple Tree "I'm Walkin” the Chail Linette M Deciding that either the dum All The Four Aces.
Instrumental-A Wedding in Java my or East ust have the spade
The Bohemians. Ring to account for South's bid Orchestra ding two hearts rather than no- trump on the second round, "West More than 300 people saw real
opened the spade Are. After this and reel romantic history made card held the trick be continued on the theatre set of the Fox Film with the spade Queen production. "Lottery, which is now screening at the three was now led from dummy
After the King wor, the heart Star Theatre recently when petite South having the intention La Lands and flaming haired Ginger Rogers ducking the trick if possible into P.O. Box No. 620. HONG KONG 200nced her engagement to the West hand. When East's 9.30 pa-12 midnight A Belay of
marry Lew Ayres, leading man in eight prevented his doing this, he the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Or that picture.
chestra. won the trick with the Ace and Usually the happy couple, even led another heart
GRACA & CO;
On View from Saturday, the Dealers in Garden Seeds, Postage
10th August, 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
- LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers: Hong Kong, 7th August, 1935.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest, points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
ISLAND
Victoria Peak
Stamps. Religious Goods,
Toys, Etc.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
Agents for Sution & Sons, Ltd. Reading. Toogood & Sons, Ltd., Southampton Arthur “Tates & Co.. Sydney
Lover,"
by News Bulletin (Copyright by Beuter)
Ohi Folks at Home and in
9.15-9.30pm Band Music
Marche Lorrine (Game). Belphegory March (Brepsant)
10 pm Beater Press Bulletins 12 midnight. Close: Downbeat
in Hollywood, give a formal party West won and, quite properly | Note: There will be a Relay from to tell their friends. but with deciding that to lead a trump or a these two it took place, among club would sacrifice a trick, con- Lew's fellow artists and right in tinned with another spade, which
COASTWISE the middle of an important scene was trumped low by the declarer.
bym
“ALGIE””: BENNETT:
of Cartoons depicting "Happenings
Fest
An t
Signal Station
1,774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Errie
Chins Coast
Perk Hotel
Taikoo Sanatorium;
M£^ Davis "
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
SAMAINLANDS
"Taimoshan"
2,124
Loon Peak
1971
PRICE $100.
sale
the Po Bing Theatre on ZEK. on a frequency of 540-kilocycles “from 8-11 p.m. (Chinese),
A few moments before: "Pat" Sonth now led a heart and ruffed Paterson, Peggy Fears and forty fin dummy, and then led a low partner and not the declarer held. chorus girls were singing and club. When East played low the Queen South, dancing on a huge theatre stage. South played the eight, and now, won the trick and Lew Ayres, Sterling Holloway, at the seventh trick, West was though he still had Alan Dinehart, Eddie Nugent virtually end-played. He had no trump trick, his Walter King, Reginald Denny and more hearts to lead and a lend filled, as his pote Nick Foren were in the andie
other suits had been tal
Listening
in the
last heart
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THE PRICES OF ALL GOODS BEING DEEPLY CUT IN ALL DEPARTMENT, AND MANY OF THE ITEMS BEING REDUCED. TO BELOW-MANUFAC- „TURERS GIVING PRICES.
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“COTELLA” CELLULAR ATHLETIC SHIRTS 85 Cts.
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Re
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WATERPROOF STRAW HATS
LATEST STYLE
“ AMERICAN MAKE”
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ATERPROOF GUARANTEED
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“MORLEY" SILK VEST
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SILK HOSE
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$1.00
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