1937-04-14 — Page 2

SHOWING

TO-DAY

KINGSS

A STEADY DOWNPOUR OF FUN

LUPINO..

United

Artists

OF LAUGHTER:

FICKFOR

At 2.30, 5.10,

7.15. & 9.30 p.m.

A CLOUDBURST

ASKY

LEDERER NE RAINY AFTERNOON

ALSO MICKEY MOUSE IN TECHNICOLOUR.

"ORPHANS' PICNIC"

"THE DEVIL DOLL"

NEXT CHANGE

M.G.M. Picture

4.SHOWS DAILY

-£30–515

7.15-8.00.

with LIONEL BARRYMORE

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS.

ORIENTAL

S

FLEMING

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 14, 1937.

H.K.NAVAL QUEEN MARY

RATINGS

"RAID" TREASURY

MAKE PROFITS ON CURRENCY

HOSPITAL

Yesterday's Opening

Ceremony

NEW REFUGE FOR

THE SICK

Yesterday saw the culmination of

Men of the Royal Navy in many years of planning and labour- China, taking advantage of offiing when His Excellency the Gov- cially fixed exchange rates, made fernor, -Sir-Andrew Caldecott, to a profit of £20,998 at the expense the accompaniment of crackers and of the Treasury in November, the hand clapping of some 400 spec- 1935. This is revealed in the tators, turned a gold key in the Navy appropriations account just front entrance of the Queen Mary published in London.

Hospital and declared the building

resume

The dealings of the Silent Service open for inspection.

Prior to the opening ceremony the were worthy of experienced City operators. The "raid" lasted three | Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, 'Direc- weeks. It was characterised by the tor of Medical Services, greeted His Treasury as "a flagrant misuse of Excellency and Lady Caldecott and

in a short speech gave a facilities."

of the history the hospital Transactions in China between from the time its site was first dis- its Service Departments and their percussed until the conclusion of sonnel are governed by official ex-erection this month. change rates, nominally fixed for Following the opening ceremony each calendar month under Trea the large gathering, led by the Gov-

direction.

ernor and the official party, made an inspection tour of the entire build- ing, before going over to the nurses' quarters, where tea was served after the official party had been photo- graphed.

--ROAD WANOMAI TEL. 20473

sury

2DAYS TO-DAY TO-MORROW. 2ONLY

SWING TIME IN THE WILD AND WOOLLY WEST!

gags, with

BING

A whirlwind round-up of romance, songs and singin' and BOB BURNS tootin' on the old BAZOOKA!

A RODEO SHOW OF MELODY AND LAUGHTER !

FRI. SAT.

The croonfest,

spoonfest, tunlest pic- ture that ever Chased romance through the cactus belt!

BOB BURNS toolin", the bazookal

Adolph Zukor präsenti

RHYTHM

RANGE

A Paramount Picture with --

BING CROSBY FRANCES FARMER

BOB BURNS:

"CHARLIE CHAN

MARTHA -RAYE

Directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

FAT

THE RACE TRACK"

Warner Oland in his best detective mystery picture. MATINEES: Z0c.-30c Q EVENINGS: 20c.-30¢.-50c.-70c. !@

ISAILY

AT

2:30

1520

720

920

Will

STAR

HANKOW

ROAD KOWLOON TEL

57795

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY.

ROGERS STEAMBOAT

ROUND THE BEND

GORDON

Rin

TO-MORROW

A FOX PICTURE w :

ANNE IRVIN S. COBB EUGENE PALLETTE STEPIN FETCHIT

SHIRLEY

"ROADHOUSE”

GAUMONT - BRITISH PICTURE

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SAFEGUARD AGAINST LOSS

A safeguard against financial loss by the personnel, when the Hong Kong dollar reaches so high a level as to cause hardship, is provided by an exchange concession arrange ment, which permits payment of a proportion of pay at a standard rate of 2s when official rate rises above 23 2d.

The Governor accompanied by Lady Caldecott, Captain W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C., and Mr. H. J. Crutt- well, Private Secretary.

Magnificent: Structure

The official rates in November,

His Excellency was presented to 1935, were fixed at 2s 03⁄44d and 1s 61⁄2d for the Hong Kong and North Messrs. A. Anderson, R. P. Shaw, But R. J. B. Clarke, J. Fraser, Wun China dollars respectively. there was a drop in commercial Hing and Kong Wing, who were rates of exchange to about 1's 5d closely connected with work of

construction. and 1s 21⁄2d.

The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Advantage of this position was in the course of his speech, declar- taken on a large scale by naval and ed dockyard personnel to secure a pro Here we have a magnificent struc- fit by presenting dollars, which in ture erected in one of the most accordance with the regulations beautiful and health, giving spots were accepted at the official rates, in the world, and here we have all for deposit in the Post Office Sav-the means for effecting efficiency.

It is very fitting that you should ings Bank and for the purchase of National Savings Certificates... open this building with your bless- In his report the Comptroller and ling, and on behalf of the Medical Auditor General adds that the si-Department I would say how happy tuation was reetified on Nov. 22 by we are that you have consented to a special revision of the official rate. spare so much of the little time you

- have left to perform the ceremony.. ADMIRALTY ENQUIRY

Governor's Reply

The circumstances were investi gated by an Admiralty Committee including a Treasury representa- His Excellency said in reply: tive.. They found that the action In declaring this hospital open of the personnel was covered by for inspection, I congratulate all who higher authority, and that the ac-have been engaged in its design countant officers at Hong Kong and construction on the fruition of made adequaté representations of their labours, the Medical Depart- the facts to their superior officers.ment on the entrancement ofits "The Commodore - în Charge, opportunities to heal and cure, and this Hong Kong, however," it was stat- the people of this Colony on ed, "did not seem to have realised new refuge for the sick and suffer- how the particular transactions in ing, May Heaven's blessing rest question differed from other tran-upon all who give or ar receive treat- sactions arising from currency var-ment, fon all who serve, and on all iations."

who, study within these walls.

"The Commander-in-Chief on the The party then ascended the en- station though aware of an abnor-trance steps; and Sir Andrew, using mal state of affairs, was not kept a gold key supplied by the contrac- adequately informed of the extent tors, opened the door, saying, “I of the transactions, his principal declare this building open for in- reasons for not taking steps was spection." his pre-occupation with the well- being of the personnel."

London, To-day.

King And Queen Visit Hampton Court

London,

sur-

The Marquess of Zetland received The King and Quee the seals of office as Secretary of prise visit to Hampton Court yes- State for Burma at the Privy Coun- terday and inspected the c

camp for cil held at Windsor Castle yester the Colonial contingenta attending day-British Wireless.

the Coronationi-Reuter.