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of Tickets in Mentha

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"No. 8, COMMATOHT ROAD CENTRAL

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 21st, 1928.

CINEMA NEWS.

BLONDE OR BRUNETTE"

-FRENCH FARCE AT THE WORLD.

FISHING FOR TIN IN A HARBOUR.

REPORTED FORTUNES IN ESTUARY MUD,"

TINY PARTICLES.

A Freach farce, "Blonde or

PLEMOUTH, May 27th, Brunette," with Adolphe Menjou A new kind of fishery may short- and Greta Nisson in the leadingly be established in the estuary of roles is showing at the World to the Fal-a tin fishery. Those con- day till Saturday. A young mition nected with the venture believe that aire marries a charming and de- vast fortunes lie buried in the deep mure blonde, who develope a taste mud of the famous harbour only for jazz and the hectic life. The waiting to be won. couple "are, divorced, and the young man marries a brunette. The hila rious climax comes when the young man and the two ladies are strand ed at a country house, and his hosts, unaware of the true poei- tion, insist on putting him into the wrong room. It takes two divorces, three marriages and the combined

Tin mines have from time im

|CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

BRITISH INDIA ̈ S.S. CO., LTD.

Frox CALOUTTA, RANGGON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamebip

THE "TALAMBA"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where Delivery may be obtained as soon as

Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by 25th June, 1935, will be subject to Ban

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us la any case whatever.

the

memorial been worked in the water sheds of the streama which dis- charge themselves into the Fal estuary, and some authorities de Godowns for examination by

Damaged Packages must be left in the clare that the tin used in the build Consignees and the Company's surveyors, ing of Solomon's temple was obMears, Goddard and Douglas, at 10 tained, from Cornish mines.

At Mondays and Thursday.... The streams which' join the sen All Claims must be presented within brought down with them in suspen-after

fter which data they Carrot .be

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-

ICJL

York Building

Bangkang

LIJN.

Tel Addres

JAVALYN

Tel Central 1574-

QUICKEST SAILING TO JAVA

REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND JAVA

STEAMKE

SOUTH BOUND.

FROM

EXPECTED • WILL

ON OR

ABOUT

LEAVE WRENTADAY

efforts of a detective and a sharp there have for hundreds of years Ten days of the Steamer's arrival here: TJIKARANG : LAMOT, K'ZUNG, Į 25th June 97th Juna,|

witted grandmother to straighten things out.

*The Great Gatsby." "The Great Gatsby " is being shown at the Star Theatre to-day to Saturday. Jay Gatsby owes his vast fortune to accepting aid from scrupuleus parties. He now lives for one thing, the love of a society girl, who is married to another There are some extremely tense situations in the picture which WES directed by Herbert Brenon, famous for his work, with "Beau Geete," "Peter Pan," and "A Kiss for Cinderella" Warner Baxter and Lois Wilson play the leading roles. **

man.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

VAUDEVILLE STARS COMING,

Variety will be the keynote "of next week's programmes at the Queen's Theatre.

sion tiny particles of tin which I recognisedims will be admitted after the TJISALAK

For

& S'Aз. ANOY, DALSY 2nd July 4th Jul, 4pm

4 p.m.

BATAVIA

MALASSILIK

1.&. S'HAU.

... Axor, K'tungo. | 9th July 11th July!

& S'HAL

4.p.. Amor, Danny | 16th July, 18th Jils.

43.0. TJISONDARIAXOT, FLUG. 23rd July 25th Julg

BOURABAJA BATAVIA

BATAVIA

BATAVIA

p.m.

have been deposited in the mud ofƒ the estuary. There are millions of Goods have left the Godowns. tons of this silt in the harbour, A Protest has been noted by the TJISAROEA and samples which have been taken Master and submitted to experts for MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. TJITAROEM analysis show that it contains tin Hong Kong, 18th Jane, 1929, (6993. in what are declared to be good paying quantities.

The proposal is to recover these truant tin particles by an elaborate system of dredging and separation.

The Duchy of Cornwall owns the foreshores of the Fal, and ita per- mission had to be obtained before the venture could be proceeded with.

CONSIGNEES - NOTICE.

THE BEN LİNE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

Fox MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS,

The Steamship “BENTRACKIE.""

informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardona and/or extra. hazardour Godowna of the Hone KoxG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whance, and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.

Commencing Sunday, Mies Cherie Valentine and Miss Tomasita Bird- well, two juvenile daneers of inter- national reputation will appear at ench 8.20 performance in a series ofONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby aerobatic and modera dances. Pupils of Signor Rubio, these artists, one of whom is sixteen, and the other nineteen years of age, have each attained a high pitch of perfection in their profession. Mias Valentine, who is known in America as "The American Gypsy," and Miss Birdwell, who excels in toe dancing, have appeared with Miss Betty Blythe, on the stage, “and were leading members of the danc. ing groups in "The Merry Widow," and the Douglas Fairbanks' pro- duction "The Thief of Bagdad." The artiste have also had the un usual honour of appearing before Spanish Royalty.

ENGLAND'S BIGGEST FILM CENTRE.

£300,000 SCHEME FOR WEMBLEY.

STUDIOS FOR MANY COMPANIES.

Something much more than the

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be subject to Bent..

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 11th proximo, or they will not be recognised

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where the 26th they will be examined on instant, st 10. by Mesere. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. LTD.,

Agenta: »

Hong Kong, 20th June, 1928. 6399

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND

PHILIPPINES..

NORTH BOUND.

STEAMER

Глом

EXPECTED CX OF

ABOUT

WILL LEAVE ON

FOR

TJISAROEA BATAVIA

TJILEBOET. MAXASSER,Java

In Fort

23rd Jane

AMOT, SHANGHAI, KELLUNG

2nd July

4th July

AMOT, N. CHINA"

5th July

8th July

Amor, SuaraHAT,'

→ KEILUNG

Amor, N. CHA

TJISONDARI ..... BATAVIA

TJIKINI

The Steamship* BENDORAN," CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goode are being landed at their risk into the hazardica and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and TJIKEMBANG Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the warren, Delivery be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted, äfter the Goods have left the Godoway, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst, will be subject to Rent.

be presented to the Undersigned on or

All Claims against the Steamer mast. before the 6th proximo, or they will not. be recognized.

All brokan, chafed and damaged Goods will be mined on the 20th instant, are to be left in the Godowns, where they

at 10a.m., by Mesers. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Larurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by' GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00., LTD.

Agente.

Hong Kong, 14th June, 1928. (€377)

COMPAGNIE DES MESSA- GERIES MARITIMES,

CONSIGNEE. NOTICE.

8.5. “MIN.”

HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL CONSIGNEES

Barometer..

REGISTER,

[Preseason Date]On Daze

Day

#t

at 2 pm. &am 1 pm

mere use of the Palace of Engineer Hong Kong Observatory, June 20th. ing at Wembley as a film studio appears to be in prospect. The that British Incor announcement porated Pictures have sold their interest to Mr. Victor Sheridan, Temperatur means that about fifty acres of the Humidity.. ? 81 exhibition ground, including the | Wind- Palace of Engineering,, the lake, Direction and the north gardens, with all Force the makings of a film-paradise," Weather... will be developed by a group of Bain in financiers who have so Mr. Sheri- | mignest open-air Temperature, lúth; 87 den told a newspaper reprezenta- Lovert open-air Temperature, 20th:79 tive about £500,000 to spend.

29.54 29.05 29.63

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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

My intention," said Mr. Sher: B-Blas skyO-Cloudy; D- dan, is to make Wembley the Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; biggest and best-equipped film : M=Hist; 0«Overonat; P-Passing centre in this country. We shall showers; Q-Equalle; R=Rain; T= not produce, but we shall be pre- Thunder. pared to let the new studios for the making of American and other quota pictures. I think we have to take a broad view. Our capital is wholly British, our staff will be British, and we shall employ British labour," he said. To say that we Are going to make Wembleya British Hollywood' would be us ridiculous as to use the term of E any other film centre in the home countied"

A Facing track," arena, river scenes. railway and other bridges

are all on the spot and available Thar. for film purposes.

· From Jäne 21st to 27th, 1928.

Month

Hong

Kong

Standard

Trave

Low Warxx.

Hong

KUES

Standard

Height......

b. m...

Time,

Høight.

BRINGING CARGO Fox DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, &c, Also CARGO FROM HAVRE, LA PALLICE, Ex 8.8. LIEUT. DE LA TOUR.”

are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valasbles being landed ad stored into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloom Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, wharce Delivery may be obtained im mediately after landi

are

Claims must be sent in to me en

MALLER, JAVA 16th July 18th July 19th July 22nd Ju y

BATAVIA

AMOT, SHANGBAI, KEILUNG

EXCURSIONS TO JAVA

The regular service of the Java- China-Japan-Lijn steamers from Hong- Kong to Java, and vice-versa, offers a splendid opportunity for excursions to Java (the Pearl of the East) and to other parts of the Dutch East Indies.

.:

Famous for craters and volcanoes, delightful scenery, invigorating mountain resorts, excellent sporting facilities.

Travel in comfort on first class steamers, having excellent accommodation for passengers, a European Doctor and Wireless telegraphy.

Hong Kong to Batavia (7 days) saloon fare: 8175, return $300.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

York Building.

Telephone C. 1574

or before Tuesday, täs 26th June, 193 DODWELL & CO., LTD.

or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examined

by the Company Surveyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10a.m. on Saturday, the 23rd June, 1928.

No Fire Insuranco will be offected by us in any case whatever.

L LESDOS, Agout Hong Kong, 17th June, 1928. (6392

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

8.5. "ANGERS."

BRINGING CABGO FROM MARSEILLES, &o, Also CARGO FROX BORDEAUX, COGNAC, AC, Ex 8.9. “ ROLLON.”

NONSIGNEES are hereby informed their Goods withs the exception

of Oplom, Treasure and Valnabios are being landed and stored into the Godown of the Hong Kong and Kewloon Wharf

b. m.in. and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence 211 19 89m4 1584 Delivery may be attained immediately

mil 0 17 6.4104 after landing.

The only film company at Wem- Fri. 12 m 2 19 13:0 m 4·56 | 3 ́6 | bley is "Phonofilma," who are

Im11. 48° | 7 0

08 established at what used to be the Bat 23m 8 18 [40]m-5-48° 28° Garden Club.

0.388 3 8:32 1 2 Bum. 24 10 42 75 40 1495.89 23 a 16 Mon. 254 68 49 3.41

8:18.50-10 18 2.0 Tue 26 & 89 48m11 3 8 8

448

10 58.2 3 Wed 27m 19. 5 2 09989 8n4′3) 11 35. m 2.5

TIRED OF LOVE STORIES.

GEORGE BIRMINGHAM ON WHAT WOMEN READ.

Canon Hannay (George A. Birmingham the novelist) speaking at Bath said the Victorian demand for love stories was very hamper- ing to writers, and for a long time ho could not get anyone to publish his novels because they were not love stories

The love story was now disap- pearing and the demand was for a novel with a twist, where the prin cipal people or events turned out "to be something different from what they looked like at the begin- ning of the story. Women were the governors of public teste in novels, because they always had been, and always would be, the great novel-reading public

All Claims must be sent is to me on ar before Thursday, the 28th June, 1978, - or they will not be recognized."

Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's B Barveyors, Messia. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 a. on Monday, the 26th June, 1928.

No Fire Taxurants will be effected by na in any case whatever.

LLESDOS

Agami Hong Kong, 10th June, 1928; [6395

DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.

For BOSTON & NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC PORTS, U.S.A.

T.M.V. “GREYSTOKE CASTLE' Sailing on the 29t# JUNE, 1928.

For Freight and Particulars, Apply to

DODWELL

CO., LTD.

NEW YORK BERTH.

FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ, M.V. "GREYSTOKE CASTLE"

Saia on/or about 26th Jane

LLOYD TRIESTINO.

REGULAR

MONTHLY. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING - CARGO ON THROUGH HILLS -OF-LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, "BLACK" SEA AND. DANUBE. PORTS.

REDUCED PASSAGE RATES.

BRINDISI VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON

£72.10.0. 280, 0.0.

NEXT SAILINGS. OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

M.V. "ESQUILINO” --M.V. "ROMOLO” 8.S. VENEZIA “

From Hong Kong, Sails on/or about 23rd June Bails on/or about 18th July Bails anfor about 18th Aug.

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

M.V. “VIMINALE" M.V. "ESQUILINO” MV. "ROMOLO"

From Hong Kong,

Bails on/qr about 28th June

Baila enfor about 24th July

Bails on/or about 21st Aug.

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FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS

Regular Farger and Cargo Bervice to South African Forte, Through Bills of Lading issued froid Hong Kong,

For Freight or Fange on any of the above Lines, apply to 1-

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Telephone: Central 13202;

Agents.