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NOVEMBER

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As the title suggests this picture has for its theme motor racing, with the daredevils who man the |cars as the 'central charactera.

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The plot of "Brewster's. Mil- lions," which ran for a year of the West End stage before the war, concerns the difficulties of al General Manager young man, who, in order to in- Hong Kong, 4th November, 1935-erit à fortune of £5,000,000 has

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

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The employees of this crazy Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club, and the concern are encouraged to ask for an increase of salary every other Stables. Shan Kwong Road.

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HELENA MAY INSTITUTE

Opening Concert Of

Winter Season

TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME

The following is the programme for the concert at the Helena May Institute this evening:

Artists: Mrs. E Snowdon

Entries close at 12 o'nlock day, safes are left open so that THURSDAY 7th anyone in need of ready cash may help himself. The Eficiency Depart- ment specialises in leaving the Nights burning all night, and the Jones (Soprano), Mrs. N. Mathie- C. B..BROWN. highly paid staff of the Informa-sor (Contralto), Dr. L T Ride Secretary.tion Bureau spends its time re- (Baritone), Mr. W. M. Barton Hong Kong. 4th November, 1935. fusing to give information to any (Pianoforte). At the piano:—Mr. one. This picture is a great tonic Lindsay A Laford TECO in these days of depression. [(CHM) A.R.CM, LRAM

1-Duets. "KED WAGON" ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB

INTERPORT CRICKET

HONG KONG vs. SHANGHAI Saturday, Monday and Tuesday

November 9th, 11th and 12th.

THEATRE-

"Red Wagon" claims the great open spaces for its background. and the gay-hearted, hard-boiled sons and daughters of the circus and the gypay encampment for its intimate revelations of half-primi- From this welter

ATCHES will commence attive passions.

(b) I Know

Shaw..

(a) The Whirling-of-the-Spin-

ningwheel.

Welsh Harp Melody.

Bank Martin

2-Contralto Solos

(a) Verborgenheit (Secrecy).

Hugo-Woli.

b) Die Mainscht (The May

Brahms

Night) 3-Pianoforte Solo.

M11 am each day except the five pasienter om ges the car 11th, Armistice Day, when com- mencement will be made at 1145 l story of Joe Prine, born of the circus, and orphaned in his in- am. Close of play 5 p.m.

fancy, who by years of struggle A stand

on the corner of and resolution at last reached what Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road will be open to the Public he believed to be his life's ambi-4.-Soprano Solos.

at a charge of 50 cents Cine, tax)

tion.

Prelude and Fugue in Emminori

Op: 35, No. 1

Mendelssohr.

(a) Serenade..Richard Strauss But what life gave to him with (b) Good Morning. .Grieg per person per day. Tickets for the right hand it snatched away 5.-Baritone Solos. sale on the ground.

Benches on the Queen's Road ruthlessly with the left.

-- (a) Come live with me

Handel

Lane. Wilson.

He broke the most rigid of cir-) side of the ground, will be re-

cas conventions and married the (b) Phyllis has Such Charming Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Reading served free of charge for Sailorz.

gypsy girl Sheba," The years off 120 Graces Soldier and Airmen in uniform, hardship and self-denial he had 6-Duets. Mesars Arthur. Yates & Co., Ltd, to whom the Club extends this

endured for the circus were noth- (s) Blossom Time p Sydney.

invitation

ing to, the months of heartbreak

Roger Quilter. Members and Subscribers are which married his love life, with (b) Adieu German Folk Song

2 stand notified that

on the

Sheba, and then when she left him

(Arr. Vanghan Williams), Chater Road side of the ground for her gypsy lover, taking with 7.-Contralto Solos. will be reserved for them and her his dwindling "nest egg? the their Ladies Entrance by the small gate in Chater Road at the circus seemed to come to an end. The story, takes, another dramatic tum. at this point, and his efforts to re-build his circus begin “ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN" — ORIENTAL THEATRE

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Lee Fracy, one of the screen's fastest wisecrackers, has a part after his own heart as the editor of "Heartthrobs" in "Advice To The Lovelcom

How, his answers to letters from love sick girls embroil Tracy in one of the greatest scandals of [the year forms a thriling story set. against the everchanging background of a newspaper office. $10 RAISE STAR THEATRE

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battle in the latest For Film

(2) My Life's Delight (b) The Fuchsia. Tree. (c) Fair House of Joy.

Roger Quilter.

Mrs. Roosevelt shakes hands with a greeter at Fremont, Nebraska, as the President smiles at the crowd that welcomed the Presidential special' on its first official stop during the trip to California. The President spoke and warmly supported -- the A.A.A. programme, so

ROYAL COUPLE

HONEYMOON

INCREASE IN

HONG KONGS

ANIMAL LIFE

The Circus Comes To Town

ALL SET FOR TO-NIGHT'S

GRAND, OPENING

The KPM. vessel Bontitekoo presented an unusual sight as she steamed up the Central Fairway at about 5 pm. yester- day and, came to rest alongside Holt's Wharf. The decks were lined with large red boxes, mounted on wheels, announcing- to the world at large in yellow block letters that they and their contents were the proper- ty of Harmston's Cirens.

The spectator on the wharf bad no need to be possessed of parti- cularly sensitive ears to detect the sounds that emerged from these rectangles, for they were loud and vociferous, as if intimating to the Colony ii general that the occup- ants were glad to see land again. [after a "rather story passage.

from Singapore.

As the ship manoeuvred closer

ON to the wharf it could be seen that

the boxes were perforated with holes, and when the cases were eventually landed after much, gesticulating and shouting on the part of those responsible for the

DRIVE THROUGH LARGE worlding of the craness peep

CHEERING CROWDS

London, To-day.

through one of these holes reveal- ed a sight that has not been seep jin Hong Kong for many a long

month.

appeared were housed in the inno-

THE WILD ANIMALS Despite a slight drizzle the Duke and Lions, tigers, leopards-every Duchess travelled in an open landau, drawn by species of animal known to man, it four bay horses and preceded by two outriders in cent looking boses, which now vir- scarlet and gold, from the Palace to St. Pancras,tually cluttered the wharf. where they entrained for Kettering to spend veritable bedlam of sound as they Chattering monkeys made a their honeymoon. As they left the Palace the were deposited on the pier; bridesmaids and guests, led by the Prince of deep throated growl told the on- Wales, showered confetti and rose leaves on the particularly pleased at being jostl couple.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

flooker that Leo, the Lion, was not

ed about bra lot of ignorant roo- The duke, who was bare lies; while two beautiful cockatoos headed, and the bride in he maintained a discreet silence. waved to the cheering crowds With the ship's arrival the anï- thronging the route, greeting mal population of the Colony was the couple with shouts of "Good increased by about 70 members. luck, long life and happiness.” -Reuter

The other half of the sirens is made up of 40 humans, represent- ing about 20 dixerent acts, not London: The HRH Duke of demonstrated in the Colony Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott hitherto.

** 180 GUESTS PRESENT

were married yesterday morning

in the private chapel at Bucking-

MANY-NEW ACTS

Among the new ones are the The following programme will be ham Palace in the presence of broadcast to-day from the Hong the King and Queen and about 100 Cockatoo Act, introduced by Mr. Piers; a de luze flying trapeze Kong Broadcasting. Station ZB.W. guests. Afterwards the Royal

and the a wavelength of 355 metres. bride and bridegroom appeared at by Mr. and Mrs. Kernlooff; Cycling Act by the (845/K.C.').

with the King and Queen and

Florence family, who already other members of the Royal family have a wide reputation in other

5-8 p.m.- European ProgramILANG, 56 pm-A Relay of the Hong on the balcony of the Palace, and cities of the East. In addition Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra."",

were enthusiastically cheered by there 6-6.30 pm-Childrens Studio Con- certife.

a concourse of people.

his

and is Turk famed tiger performance, one of At the wedding breakfast the the most breathtaking and daring King proposed the only toast-acts on the programme, and Mr. that to the bride and bridegroom. Svelf with his elephants. (British Wireless Servica,

Hong

Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra

6:30-7 pm-A Relay of the Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra, 7-7.13 p. Peer Gynt cidental Music)" (Grieg).

7.13-7.30pm-A Pianoforte Ber cital by Simon Barëri-

1 Waltz in A Flat Major, Op. 42

(Chopin).

·

2 Einde in F. Minor (Liszt).

3. Sonetto No. 104 Del Petrarca

((Liszt), dew Me

7:30-7:45 pmThree Songs by Sir Harry Lander.

Mr. John Mackay (Leader).

2. I've something in the bottle for

the Morning.

.

3 We Parted on the Shore

(Lauder),

745-8 pm From the Stadia.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report: Cloting Local Stock Quota- tions.

A-Personal message by HR.H the Prince of Wales, Patron of the British Legion.”

POPPY DAY APPEAL

Another Case Of Assistance

The erection of the Circus tent near the Peninsula Hotel began at the vacant plot of ground immediately after the members of the Circus had disembarked, and the show will be ready for opening at 9.15 to-night.

(Continued from Cdumn 4)

The bidding:

South

Here is another letter received East.

West North

by the Officers Benevolent Dept. Pass SH.(1) Pass 4D.(2) Last year-cham

Pass my PaseTM

AD.(3) Pass 6D (4) 6H (5) Pass Pass

- A Tall on "Interport Cricket" past "Without this assistance and present by R. Abbit

boy would have received no educa-Pass tion beyond his preparatory 1-Calling for partner's highest school........ I feel the Department ranking Ace has dispensed not only justice a 2-The conventional response. cording to its rales but has added 3-North's response. has denied There is the Ace of spades. still a chance for the slam. however, if partner holds the King of diamonds. This bid asks for that information. "Yes sir Ivhave it." -Perfect.

8-Pianoforte Solos.

3.05-10.30 P.L-Chinese Stadio (a) Toccata in A (from Sonata Conect

10.30 pmClose Down "No. 6) -"-

Paradisi. 8.05-10 pm- European prog (b) Danse Caprice Op:: 28, No. 3 from ZEK. on 1

Grieg.kilocycles."

(c) Raganofin..John Ireland. 805-8.50 pmA

Daventry, Soprano Soles.

The B3C Dance,

Belzy

a considerable degree of marcy, so long as such kindly consideration is shown for disabled officers' chil- mmc dren in genuine need, so long shall of 640 we all feel that the

trusted to the Legion

being from

dispensed in the true spirit of äid rebesten; when it is genuinely

(1) My Heart is Like a Singing directed by Henry HOL

Habert Party. ‚8.50-9 pm/ Vocal Gems from E

Chaminade. Charell "White Horse Inn

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The Temple Bells ("Four Indian Love Lories") (Woodferde Finden)

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