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CENTRAL

CORRESPONDENCE.

[All letters intended for publica tion must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer,

THEATRE not for publication, unless so desir

ed, but as evidence of good faith.- ED.)

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW ONLY]| INCOME TAX DIFFICUTIES.

AT 2.30, 5.10, 7 15 & 9.20 p.m. [ro THE EDITOR OF THE

GREATER THAN IN RIO RITA 1:

The

golden-

voiced songstres of the silver screen at the height of biet brilliance!

BEBE

DANIELS

LOVE COMES ALONG

With

Lloyd Hughes Ned Sparks

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DAILY PRESS. "]

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LƯNG IPH

Sin, I am afraid your corre spondont "Pro Bono Publico ".

is oven more shaky in his memories of Latin than I am myself, for 'I can still translate his nom-de-plume

For the Public Good," where- na his own interpretation is ap- parently" For the Good of the Civil Servant." It is difficult to believe that, in his heart of hearts, your correspondent can be honest in the inference that his proposals are public spirited and one is much more tempted to deduce that his own pocket has been affected by the recent decision, regarding Govern. ment Salaries. The views and sug gestions put forward are 'much too erminiscent of the average Civil Servant's somewhat erratio' and financial short-sighted ideas policy.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1931.

THE WORLD AT ITS WORST

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

(Copyright, 1930. by The Ball Syndicate, Inc.)

Has "Pro Bono Publico" serious- ly considered the difficulties of

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introducing any form of Income Tax into Hong Kong and the vast amount of revenue which the Income Tax Commissioners would be powerless to collect, or even

AFTER SPENDING AN HOUR OR SO AFTER DINNER GETTING YOUR KITCHEN SPOTLESSLY NEAT, YOU DISCOVER AT BED - TIME THAT THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE HAS

BEEN OUT TO GET HIMSELF A GLASS

OF MILK AND A SANDWICH......

track? Does he realise that evasions THE SILVER SCREEN.

on such a scale would be unfair to those who have to pay and would antomatically saddle them with a higher scale of taxation? Has he considered, the onormous staff of highly paid Civil servants, on sterling salaries, that the introduc- tion of Income Tax into Hong Kong would necessitate Has be thought of the probable effect of the introduction of Insome Tax upon

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

ROMANCE,

GLUYAS WILLIAMS

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25:-

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel, attended by His Ex- cellency's personal staff, lunched with the Honourable Mr. A, · E. Wood at Taipo, and watched the start of the Golf Match no Fanling. MONDAY, JANUARY 20;-

His Excellency the Governor, at, tended by Capt. T. A. H. Collinan, A.D.C., visited the Taikoo Sugar Rafinery, and Dock, of Messrs. But terfield & Swire, where His Excel- lenoy was received by Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, Manager of Messrs. But- terfeld & Swire.

Mrs. Brodie and Capt. and Mrs. Potter lunched at Government House.

•

Capt. T. A.-H. Coltmuo, A.D.C., riprosented His Excellency: the Governor at the ceremony at Kow loon Wharf, when the remains of Captain Schoop, late Commander of the U.S. Navy, South China Patrol, were placed on board the President Jackson.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27:-

His Excellency prosided at a aweting of the District Watch Coni- mittee.

The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Cresy, the Rev. H. R. Wells, and Mr. 'and Mrs. Gourtay lunched at Goyern- ment House. rescue her from the island's WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28:--

Accompanied by the-Hon. Mr. H. dictater, Montague Love, she im bues it with rmth and appeal. Creasy, D.P.W., and Mr. E. W. that strikes a corresponding note Carpenter, A.D.P.W., Kowloon,' His Excellency visited the Wham- in one's heart.

non' Dock, where he was received by Mr. R. M. Dyer. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29:-

Ned Sparks furnishes excellent comedy, and the direction shows the fine hand of Rupert Julian. It is. his first talking picture, and be has made one well worth seeing.

This time Mack hay chosch the tr Canadian Northwest for his locale and has built his narrative around the pursuit of a fugitive from jus tico by the Mounted Police. Among. the unusual details are races on skis and dog-sleds, an exciting fight in a snow-bound cabin and the filming of an avalanche which plays an important part in the plot. The picture, which was filmed in the on the screen endowed with the abil-Sierras, abounds in picturesque the commerce of Hong Kong and ity to satisfy box office requiro Beanery of the North country. the business and invested money ments without sacrificing artistic tint would be driven from the standards. This fact was again Colony? Nay, more, has he thought mado strikingly apparent -Wednesday & Thursday that the Government servant him- night at the queen's, Pentre where

Montague Love Powerful deama of a glorious Lovel

BY SPECIAL REQUEST

FOR TWO DAYS ONLY

"WITH BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE "

Bookings at Andersons and the Theatre (Tel. 25720).

The combination of Greta Garbo ne star and Clarence Brown an

director seems to be one of the few

as an

LESSON SERMON.

SCIENTIST, HONG KONG,

His Excellency the Governor pre- sided at the meetings of the Ex- ecutivo and Legislative Councils. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30:-

The Hon. Mrs. Charlys Tufton and Miss Tufton arrived at Gov-

A distinctive feature of "Men of the North" lies in the fact that it presente aus innovation in talkie FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, eroment House. production, having been filmed simultaneously in five languagen, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Members of all fire oasts were instructed as to their

at the same time.

"Love" was the subject of the Lesson Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Feb- ruary 3.

thee." (Jeremiah. 31; 3.)

Capt. Baldwin lunched a Gor- ernment House,

British Economic Mission to the Far East.

welf will be the onsiest and conso-Miss Garbo's second all-talking

The following were the guesta at quently the first to be tackled by picture, "Romance," was given an

dinner-Capt. and Mrs. Mackin. ibe Income Tax Commissioners and enthusiastic reception. that his Income Tax liabilities, or In providing the Swedish acr

non, Mr. and Mrs. Teichman, Mr. tress with the Edward Sheldon play dialogue and movariente on the set

and re. A. B. Stewart, Mr. E the scale which he suggests, will

Davidson, Lt.-Comdr. P. N. Wal- amount to as much, if not more, for her second dialogue appear at the same, through interpreters,

The Golden Text was:-"The ter, Mr. Schreiber, Miss Mackin- than the amount he is losing" by ance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer did so

and as soon as one cost completed reason of the revised method of advisedly since it serves

a seno, it was repeated by the Lord hath appeared of old unto me, non and Miss Mackie.. Government Salaries?

abrupt-about- face from the drab

Thus when the saying, Yes; I have loved theo SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 :--- romaining casts.

His Excellency received Sir Lastly, so far as the vexatiousness of "Anna Christie" and final scene was completed, five pic with an everlasting love: therefore question of Government salaries is rostores, Misa Garbo to the glamortures were ready for distribution with lovingkindness have I drawn Ernest Thompson, Chairman of the concerned, is there any Civitous type of role for which she is servant on a sterling salary who, so famous. even taking into consideration a Now that it is no longer a novelty slight increase in the cost of living, to hear the star's voice her pro- would honestly feel more satisfied ficiency as an actress becomes all with the salary he was drawing, the more marked, particularly in say, a year ago, than with the the intensely dramatic socnes in salary he is now receiving under which she sends her clergyman- the revised system of Government lovor back to his church in the payment 1-Enclosing my card.-knowledge that she would be an obstacle in the path of his career." Yours, faithfully,

Carbo as an opera prima donna in the charming period costumes of the New York of 1885 looks more fascinating than ever, while the background presents pictures que scenes of aristocratic Washing- ton Square and the homes of the

PRO REGE, LEGE ET GREGE. Hong Kong, January 31.

DEATH AT SEA.

AVOID, and CURE

MI. W. HOWELLS OF R.N.

COUGHS, COLDS,

DOCKYARD.

SORE THROATS,

BRONCHITIS, etc. by Taking VALDA PASTILLES

On Balo at all Chemists & Druggiata.

INSIST on the bozes bearing the name VALDA.

CENTRAL THEATRE.

"LOVE COMES ALONG.

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible:-"If ye abide in me, and my words abide. in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. If

Frosh proof that Bebe Danie's ye keep my commandments, ye shall

Capt. and Mrs. Thorp dined at Government House,

LEFT TO DIE.

LY CRIME.

has relinquished once and for all abide in my love; even as I have ARMED ROBBERS' DASTARD- kept my Father's commandments, the light, farcical comedies in which her athletic prowess was the and abide in his love," (John 16:

7, 10.) chief essential, was evidenced last aight with the showing of. 'Love the Central Comes Along," at Theatre,

In this, her second Radio picture, now Beba finshes upon the screen,

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY Ar 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 0.20,

Greta

Garbo

in her triumphant successor to Anna Christre

Romance

brings the world to her feet again as she did in "Anna Christie" with her vibrant voice, her unforgettable beauty. with LEWIS STONE A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ALL TALKING PICTURE

NEXT. CHANGE

"Go back

to your cities... forget

me...

forget

the

MEN

OF THE

May

TALKING SICTURE

NORTH

with

GILBERT ROLAND

· ADDED ATTRACTION

in

A daring armed robbery in which CHARLES KING two women were stabbed occurred at

West Point shortly after 7 pm en Saturday.

The Lesson-Sermon also included the following passage from the Christian Science text book,"

It was stated that five men armed Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker first floor of 17, Yuk Ming Street, with knives and daggers visited the

Eddy: We walk in the footsteps

example of our Master in tho

four hundred." A Spectacular She is neither the liasome charmer of Truth and Love by following the and by means of the usual rusd of

setting is that of a reproduction of "Rip Rita" fame, nor the all-

Gus Edward's Colourtone Revue

CLIMBING

THE

chiling to deliver certain goods GOLDEN STAIRS” The death occurred on board of the city's old Academy of American sports girl of earlier understanding of divine metaphy sole occupants of which, at the

ship of Mr. W. Howells, who was until recently sergeant in the Royal Naval Dockyard Police in Hong Kong.

Music where the scoond act of the productions. She presents an en- opora "Martha" is presented. tirely new characterization

да

gained entrance to the floor, the sics. Christianity is the basis of time, were an elderly woman and a true healing. Whatever holds

A splendid cast supports the "Peggy," an American actress left human thought in line with unself: young girl. These tab put up re- sistance, but the desperadoes, stab: ed love, receives directly the divine ed them and threw them into a power. (p.102.(

star, including Lewis Stone who It is understood that he was pro- gives a compelling portrayal as the man who has always been in love coding home by the P. & O...

with the opern-star; Gavin Gordon, Ranhci, which left Hong Kong on January 3, and his death took placere the impetuous orgyman whose when the ship was nearing Port frustrated romanen forms the cen tral theme; Elliott Nugent, Flär Said.

once Lake, Clara Blandick, Henry Armteta, Mathilde Comont and Countess Ning de Lágubro.

Mr. Howells was 48 years of age, and had been suffering from tuber

culosis in the throat. He was con- nod to the Royal Naval Hospital

DON'T LEAVE HONG KONG for some months before his con-

without giving an Order

for Weekly Fren-to

the

Address for

THREE MONTHS AG

SIX MONTH13 "aman TWELVE MONTHS

$4.00 $8,00 ...$18.00

dition a considered improved onough for him to bo invalided Home. It was his intention to re

cuperato at his sister's residence in Wales, but unfortunately he was

journey.

"MEN OF THE NORTH,"

Willard Mack, prolific writer of stage and screen thrillers, is res ponsible for the story of "Men of Leba North # the Metro-Goldwyn.. | Mayor" picture opening on Thurs

destitute when her company dis bands on a tropical island.

There is a charm and sparkle about the picture that captures the audience's fancy from the first mo mont, Lloyd Hughes in the role of a swaggering sailor, makos his debut in auditims as a singer and pleases with an exceptionally good

"voice.

A fealing of spontaneity accom

interpered pania the songs throughout the play; at no time do they seem marely injected intwoon lines in the dialogue without ap. parent reason.

Bobo's vnice grows in beauty and

cubicle, leaving them there to die. · -The robbers then cleared out without waiting to ransack the The Duce with the ready assist place, being satisfied with some ance of Britains telepaone system money and a fow piccus of jewellary.

Rugby spoke and of the station

Neighborus who saw the man runs last month words of comfort and

couragement to the great Ameri-ning away concluded that they were can people. He assured them that. humanity could not get on with robbers and quickly raised the out the United States or Europe alarmy, but the intruders got away without Italy. He spoke of peace before the arrival of the police, and brotherly love. And yet Sig-Detectives went to the house where nor Mussolini would have been un- able to say all these nice things they found the woman and the to America had it not been for girl who were removed to the Gov Lady Curzon. For it was in an ornment Civil Hospital. They were hotel dining-room in Switzerland and, in fact, eight years ago that Luk Man Hing (53). widow and Lady Curzon bet Mussolini that he Chung To Wah who is only thir

in three months. The Duco bawed-

The deepest sympathy will be ex-day at the Queen's Theaine, which makes. When she sings the song low and accepted this wager. Three stab wounds and were unconscious tended to his relativen in their alone insures it of containing "Loyo Comes Along," straight to months later, to the exact day, when admitted to the hospital. The

her lover at the gay festa, and Lady Curzon received from him a girl's injuries are very serious. bereavement, and his premature novel situations, suspense and an

later when it reaches him over the letter written in his own hand and

in perfect English. And since that very little hope is entertained decease will be very much regretted extremely dramatic climax with an

water and brings him back in time day be has pursued his studies.

II. Ice House Street. by his many friends in this Colony, unexpected ending.

her recovery

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