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ADVERTISEMENTS.

I

NOTICE.

bave THIS DAY commented

business as Stock and Share

When your

train runs into

Broker on my own behalf at Victoria

change Building, Brd floor under the style of JOSEPH & Co.

H. B. JOSEPH,

have your own

Momber H.K. Stock Exchange, car meet it.

NOTICE.

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HE American Consul Goneral and The american Community in Hong Hong will be at home to friends on the FOURTH or JULY, at the American Club, from Noon to 1.00 [2349 p.m.

NOTICE.

Tdraw the attention of the public THE Banitary Board wishes to to the possibility of contracting Cholers from eating Uncooked Veget ables and Fruit.

J. H. GELLING,' Secretary, Sanitary Board.

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22nd June, 1932.

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING COMPANY, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN TER UNITED KINGDOM).

6% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBEN. TURES (KAILAN BONDS).

ATMENT of the HALF-YEARLY PAYMENT of the BA of the IST

JULY, 1992, will be made on Pre- sentation of Coupon No. 40 at any of the undermentioned Banks, vis. HONGKONG AND Shanghai {"

At

Banking CoRPORATION. Tientsin,

CHARTERED BANK or

INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

GRINA

Banque D

L'INDO-ÜHINE.

&banghal

or

|Hong Kong

Tiantain and Hong Kong only. BANQUE BELOR POUR [ Tiantain mati. (Shanghai only, L'ETRANGZE The Interest, loss Income Tax at 5 In the £, will be su

ÓW 220 DTURES 1 --

Per Coupon (Gross) Lear Tax at 5/- in the B

12: 0.

Wet Amount Payable.

9, 0,

Ox £100 DaxesTURES |-

Fer Coupon (Gross) £3 0. 0. Less Tax at Bin the £ 15, 0

Net Amount Payable C2. 5. 0

On £502 DevENTUREA ;

Par Coupon (Gross) £15. 0, 0. Les Tax a15/- in the £. 8, 15, 0.

Net Amount Payable 211. 5. 0

of Erobangs of the Day the Coupon is presented.

Dus notice will be given when the old Talon may be exchanged for now one with Coupons Nos. 41 to 60 attached.

By Onler,

THE KAILAN MINING --ADMINISTRATION,

E. J. NATHAN,

General Manager.

Before you go home choose your own, model Hillman or Humber from our stock, and learn to handle it in Hong Kong; we will arrange that similar car will meet you anywhere in Great Britain or on the Continent when Jou arrive.

GILMAN & CO.,

LIMITED

Have the car you want when you want it most, on leave.

F.A.P. 18

Editorial and Business Offices: 1

Im House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel. 84011.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932.

*News and Views *

Centenarian Typist,

Now, that races which include the

Miss Eleanor Julin Hadow, of old finishing straight as part of the Leamington Spa, was 103 last full circuit are run round the track month. She began learning to use in the reverse direction the danger a typewriter when she was 100.

syetem we should understand the events which led up, to its intro duction.In this connection it is worth noting that the first moving pictures of a typa bearing some ro- semblance to those produced to-day were made by an Englishman, named Friese-Green, in London in 1880. It was not until some years |later that "the French Brothers Lumière perfected their device. Gradually improvements were made and the new industry was born in Lord Halifax, of Hickleton Hall, the early years of the present cen-

was ninety-three last month but he was too busy before leaving for tury. From about 1009 onwards Devonshire to have a birthday par film production in Great Britainty. He still rides his pony regu- Of the larly, and has a pint tankard of developed considerably.

Hickleton brewed beer for his lunch.

films exhibited between 1004 and 1014, from 25 to 50 per cent, were home produced.

The war ruined the British film

Pear Busy at 93,

The Truth About the Weather.

Anger is a stimulate to good writing. Here is a letter in a Home paper:

WAR LOAN CONVERSION

PLAN

(Continued from Page 3.)

to, the public. has been almost en- credit. He added: It may well tirely eliminated. Yet it chances be the beginning of a great trade that Mr. Henry Leeson's crash revival. It will renew confidence,

AY BY DAY!" occurred at the last spot one might have expected to see an accident.

Hia car fall twenty fest on to a road along which a constant stream of traffic proceeds to and from the members' enclosure and paddock.

which is an essential condition of prosperity. The success of the operation will have a profound in- fluence throughout the world.”

N.. Chamberlain Conident, C.

The author of the scheme, Mr. Noville Chamberlain, declared that he had no doubt as to the patriotic response that would be forthcoming, and ho was completely confident Though never attaining the pre of this success of the great opera sand-day popularity of baseball, golf to have been played in America for good send-off not only to the Lau- and lawn tennis, cricket is known tion. Its reception would give a

Cricket in America.

SHANDY

IN THE WORDS OF MILTON 18 '--'' DELECTABLE" BOTH TO BEHOLD AND TASTR” WHEN IT'S MADE WME

WHITBREAD'S

Britain's Best Beer

BECAUSE TBI8 BEER

IMPARTS TO IT AN APPETISING COLOUR AND THAT DELIGHTFUL FLAVOUR AND AROMA OF THE

We are not children to be con- pourly 30 years, 1860 George saning Conference, but to Oitawa Finest Kentish Hops

Who are we going to learn the the definite change that seems to truth about the weather and about have taken place in our climate? stantly put off with the bumbus that is put down in weather re ports and the blatber of occasional weather articles.

industry, and the United States of America soixed the opportunity offered to develop the gigantic film industry whose products were soon to dominate the world as far as films wero concerned. For four rears after the war the British industry lay dormant. In 1992-3 serious efforts were made to re- habilitate it, A number of com- panies which had managed to sur Aro Tennis Players Human?' Vive made some excellent pictures.. The public have never for one For a time there were signs of re-moment doubted that our leading turning prosperity for British pro tennis ayers are human.

The only doubt is Are the lend ducers, but they could not face the ing tennis players aware of it attack of American interests. A themselves? few firms continued to exist, but the United States captured almost the whole of the British film trade.

Perturbed at the domination of the British cinemas by pictures of

London Office: 58, Fleet Street, foreign origin, numerous represon-

EO. 4

Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JULY 4, 1932.

BRITISH FILM PRODUCTION.

To see the precious coterie's aloof- from ordinary mortals during Tennis Week at, say, Frinton,..is something to marvel at.

Modern

The Modern Joan of Arc na obe calls berselfis heading a section of the American war veterans who are converging on Washington to make Congress give them 2400,000,000 in cash for their war bonus certi Acatos.

By now she should have left Chi- cago, and be about to

cross her Rubicon, preparatory to the last Cyclopean walls of the "Jericho of lap of her Crusado to shatter the

Bureaucracy.

tative bodies urged the Government to establish some sort of protection for the film trade. A scheme was aubmitted, to the Board of Trade containing recommendations which formed the basis of what is known as the "Quota," as established by the Cinematograph Films Act of 1927. This act required that in overy British cinema certain quota of British films be wxhibited. The proportion increases periodical The British film industry accordingly, on a sliding scale, untiF 1036 to reports from Home continues to To the end of September of last make steady progress. During the year the percentage of British films past year or two a large number shown only needed to be 71 per good quality films have been pro cent of the total, but it was satis- duced, and it is now generally felt factory to record that the propor-. that the industry is building on tion of British-made films then sure foundations. A good many of shown in the principal cinemas lieved to be the oldest goose in the

amounted to double the length roworld. She is thirty-fiva. quired by law to be exhibited.

hctresses have b

Other contingents are headed by me. Texas Guidan, the Modera Abraham Lincoln; Mrs. Aimee Semple Macpherson Hutton, the Modern Archangel Garbiel; and York, the Modern George Washing Mr James Walker, Mayor of Now ton,

The Old Goose.

There is a goose, called "Old Emme," in Canada, which is be

£132 for 2,000 Gigárs.

Lord Stonehaven were sold at Chris- Nearly 2,000 cigars belonging to tie's for about £132.

Archbishop's Sacrifice,

of the churches of the Maori Mis To prevent the financial collapsa sion, Archbishop Averill, Anglican ed to forego the use of the Bishop's Court and a large part of his stipend.

Parr took an English team-the first to go overseas-to North America

as woll

The optimism crested by the The Philadelphians, in partion- lar, have long been partial to the Government's announcement game, and have produced some evident in commercial and indus- atrong sides. One of them defeat-

ed by eight wickets a powerful trial circles throughout the country team taken out by Lord Hawke in to-day. Immediate beneficial re- 1891. They have also sent several sults to trade are anticipated from teams over here, their most famous player being J. B. King, a really the distribution of special bonds of great fast bowler with a devastat one per cent, to all who convert ing swerve..

this month, and the net saving of £33,000,000 effected by interest re- duction gives added hopes of lower

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An Australian tehm which fin cludes Bradman, Grimmett, Mc Cabe, Kippax, and V. F. Richard son; who will act as captain, is taxation. sssured of a warm welcome. The visit, should do much to stimulate American interest in the game,

Bitter Lesson.

"Captain Bassum, of the Dutch ship Sianter, is shocked to find that nobody wants the authentic sea ser. pent ho found in Java Bay..

Jolly Cap'n Bassum,

دہم

Of the Dutch ship Sianter, Caught a real serpent,

But no one seems to wanter: "All this is very ****

"Trying" for Cap' "Barrum, If he reta more serpents, He'll darn' well passuin.

Pay Your Bills!

"

People should pay their bills, There was a wonderful rally in Great Britain to pay income tax It is poor citizenship to pay tribute to the State and to withhold just dues from neighbours. Remember that your butcher and your baker and your candlestick-maker paid their income tax, too.

If you pay them your debts you will help them to pay their debts, and you will keep good money circu- lating in trade.

Send that cheque to-day!

Here Comes the Queen,

Salisbury; an ardent beekeeper, had One of the sons of the great Lord ordered a queen bee from an expert queen-rearer, requesting. that it

Stocks Rise,

FROM WHICH IT IS BREWRD.

TRY IT AND INHALE

Breath of Home

DON'T SIMPLY CALL FOR A SHANDY-DEMAND AND ENJOY A

On the Stock Exchange, thero "Whitbread Shandy"

was remarkable activity as a sequel to the conversion announcement. Almost unprecedented advances in. Government stocks were recorded, the most notable being the rise of 4 per cent Consols, which, after reaching 100, closed at 107, which is 5 over yesterday's closing rate,

Other British gilt-edged securi ties made corresponding advances, and in other sections a sharp rise occurred in industrial, debenturo proference stocks and ordinary shares, many of which were more active, than for several months part

The huge task of printing the forms for the conversion scheme was. cellor had announced the project begun immediately after the Chan- last night, and has continued since. It will be accomplished within 24 hours.

Income Tax Exemption to

Continue,

[THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.}.

LONDON, July 2

The great Conversion Scheme is well under way. Many holders both at home and abroad having notified their intention to come under it..

The special advantage coaferred· ducting Income Tax at the source under the original issue of not de-

continue both in the case of home from payment of dividende will

There are two main causes of this tinue, especially as the Government Primate of New Zealand, has one should be sent by passenger train and foreign holders, although the

was

Few Accidents at Brooklands,

to Hatheld Station, and that he former will have to pay income tax should be notified of the time of the at a later period. train. In response he received a telegram informing him that the

queen would arrive at Hatfield ly off the scene. In the package was

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

EST. 1841.

GUIDE TO BUYER.

If you want to buy prepared medi cine at moderate price or to order a pair of glasses of the highest point of perfection please come and patróníss The Great China Medical Co.. No. 11, Wixa LOK STREET (Opposite The Sun Co.). A trial will convince you and Lake you: antifed.

·LAICHIKOK DROWNING.

TRAGEDY.

the "mushroom" companies that were recklessly formed a few years

The British industry is develop ago have been weeded out, and Bound firms are finding their feet. ing rapidly and Britishi pictures are Fayment will be made in Local The result is that better films have finding a better market both at Carrency at the Demand Buying Rate been produced, d actors and home and overseas. The figures of

discovered and estimated production of the prin trained; and general confidence in cipal companies are now consider- the British film industry is well ably greater than they were a year established.

ago. This improvement should con-

improvement. One is the advent is now taking a great interest in of the "talkies"; the other is the the industry, British producers are quota Eystem. The talking picture as well equipped and better situat- introduced in 1028. The ed than any in Europe for the [2343 British industry had then begun to production of films of quality and Brooklands, the scene of a recent Station by the 1.30 train on the cage containing the quean."

make headway, and at first the entertainment value. Further, it is fatal motor-racing accident has next day. The news leaked out, now development was regarded as worth mentioning that the first had a singularly happy record in and at the appointed time a crowd this respect considering the tremen- of loyal citizens assembled at the a shattering blow. Producers had multi-ingual talking film ever made dous speeds which nowadays are railway station to watch the arrival been building upon the contiau was produced in a British studio, achieved on the track. The fact: in of their queen As the train drew tion of the silent film, and they and that feature films have been testimony bath to the regulations 30 they saw with astonishment the was the subject of a recent address time, the victim is a European un-, imposed by the track authorities Table beekeeper from the & The present cause for this diares employed seaman named T. H had had no chance of preparing for made in Great Britain in the (despite their unpopularity with it and receive trom the guarding state of affairs was hot appar: Henry and all that is known of the (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)

the now. medium, which at once! French, German, and Spanisit some of the drivers) and to the tiny package which he slipped into ently referred to, though years ago

languages.

high standard of the drivers them his pocket as he strolled nonchalant it was blamed on the revolution in man is that he was a native of ERTIFICATES No. 1965 and found favour with the public. Ap-

(Continued on next column:).. Russia. 4955 for Five and One Shares,parently the leading American con- 24 per Share paid up. Numbered cerne completely dominated the 74401/74405 and $3555 respectively situation. In the new struggle only in this Society standing in the name the best companies, could survive, of LOUIS JOSEPH GRENARD (DECEASED) Inte of shanghai, and they had to equip their have been Declared LOST, and if at studios with expensive new ap the Expiration of One Month from paratus obtainable only from the date hereof the ahore Documents

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

OBITUARY.

"MR. EDUARDO OLIVEIRA.

selves.

Loneliness.

SEAMAN WHO DID NOT

KETURN FROM SWIM,

Yet another drowning tragedy in The loneliness of Shanghai wives Laichikok has to be recorded. This

Local and General

be not forthcoming the Baid Certi. American makers. Technical stails

The death occurred at the French

H.E. the Officer Administering ficates will be deemed cancelled and had to be trained, actors and Hospital on Saturday of Mr. the Govomere to be a Member or the Government has appointed. Dr. of No Effect, and N&W Certificates actresses familiarised with the new Eduardo Oliveira, the third son of the Dental Board for further for the said shares will be issued in methods, and the scheme of studio. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. 8. Oliveira period of three years. their stead by the Society.

production completely changed.. of Ashley Road, Kowloon, His

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager.

Hong Kong, 29th June 1982.

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The rapid introduction of the talking "picture" certainly revolu tionized the film industry. To the surprise of the British producer it proved a “blessing in disguise,?" for in the light of subsequent events m it is easy to see that the new

LOCAL MAPS medium was bound to help the pro-

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories.

KENG DAILY PRESS.

father is chief clerk in, the Green Island Cement Company.

The deceased was only 20 years of age and became ill about six months ago. His condition became worse and for the past three weeks he had beca`a patient in the French Hospital.

It is notified that the Kennedy Town bathing beach will be open for the use of the general public as from to-morrow. A ics of 10 cents per person will be charged. I

Mr. James E. Black, of the American Consulatest Shanghai, arrived in the Colony by the 2.5.1 President Jefferson to take up his new position in the local American

duotion of good British films. When

The funeral took place at the RoConsulate. the technical difficulties had boun overcome, as in large measureman Catholic Cemetary last even

rsoon were overcond, the path ing and the large attendance bore was clear for development and pro castimony to the high esteem, in gress in an industry in which the which the deceased was held by English voice speaking the English members the Portuguese com- language was appreciated wherever munity.

that language in understood.

Before dealing with the quot floral tributes

profusion

Liverpool, England, and was :: 41 years of age. '

Details of the tragedy are scanty but from what' Information': 'Is available, it would appear that Henry went to the By-The-Baa!! Cafe at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, and leaving bis clothes there, wen- out for a swini. As he did not re- turn after many hours had passed, Major Haddon, R.A.MC, has

The body of a man named Mak the proprietress of the Cafe, Miss effcet that Sepoy Kakhan Singh has Wing: Lea Lane, was removed to went to the Sham Shui-po Police made a report to the police to the Ping, aged 48, unemployed of 2, Jenny Ball, became anxious and been missing from the Indian Milithe Public Mortuary on Saturday Station where she made a report tary Hospital, Kowloon, since 11.30 | after he had fallen a height of 254 police launch was went to the p.m. on Thursday.

foot during a fit, due to a weak bay and though it searched the heart.

vicinity until nightfall, no traces of the body could be found. Posing as searchere for contre It is believed that Henry had lorry along Tai Po Road early on the general opinion is that ho band, three Chinese stopped a motor been out of job for some time and... Saturday morning and after binding either got into difficulties when the driver and a coolic, robbed the swimming in deep water and was former 8912 with which he was en drowned or that be committed sui trusted to buy pigs from the Talpo tide.es Market. The "hold-up men" then threw their victims bebind tome bushes and ran away, h

During the abience on leave of Mr. J. T. Bagram, Honorary Consul General for Siam in Hong Kong Mr. S. Hampden Boss, wil be in charge of the Siamese Consulate Gencral..

Anking for It!

rs, †, P. Law, of 40, Robinson Road, has reported to the police that some time between 10.30 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. on Satur- "day, some person stole money and The National Government, Lo Lady Rayleight of Cadogan- Charged with stealing $2.10 from jewellery to the total value of siyang, had officially relieved Mr. square, left a valuable fir coat trousers pocket of Lance-Sergeant

Mas Quo Tai Chi newly appointed in a motor car while she was at- Bowers of the Hong Kong Police A woman named Mok Muiet Minister to the Court of St. James, tending the opera at Covent Gar who who visiting Mr. J. C, Polson tempted suicide by jumping off the front the post a Political Vice den and a man was itfested as ha of Stanley Terrace at the time, a Younisti launch Man Ches, on Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. was walking away with its / The Chiness was sentenced to two Saturday alteraton." She was Yee Hair Mo, Administrative Vine magistrate bound the socused over months' hard labour. On the addi- oned by: Lau Chung Shing, A tea. Minister, quensed to: Mr2. Quo's, remarking that it was rather templ tional charges of returning from | man on the lêinch; and was taken post, while Mr. Lau Chúng. Chishi ing people to steal when valubr banishment, he was given another to the Kwong Wahr Hospital where becomes Adizimiatritive: Vice-Minie | property) was left in inattended- eight mónthal.

sho was detained.

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