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Brentford.
Sheffield W.
Manchester U.
Swansea T. Newcastle
DIVISION i.
Mileage
BOLTON
175
V.
CHARLTON
140
..V,
Grimsby.
CHELSEA
770
V.
Leeds U.
DERBY
35
V
W. Brom. A.
EVERTON
175
Arsenal.
HUDDERSFIELD
40
V.
Preston N, E.
MANCHESTER C
85
V.
Middlesbro
PORTSMOUTH
120
V.
Birmingham
STOKE C
40
Liverpool.
SUNDERLAND
100
WOLVES
10
DIVISIÓN IL,
ASTON VILLA
100
BARNSLEY
95
V
BLACKBURN
20
V.
Bury
BLACKPOOL
130
Y
Leicester
BRADFORD C
Y.
Bradford
CHESTERFIELD
180
7.
COVENTRY
80
บ
Doncaster
Notts F
BO
V.
Burnley
PLYMOUTH
103
Y.
Fulham
SHEFFIELD U
130
7.
Norwich C.
TOTTENHAM
Y.
West Ham.
DIVISION III (NORTH).
BARROW
105
V.
CARLISLE
110
V
DARLINGTON
85
V.
Gateshead
105
V.
Rotherham
HARTLEPOOLS
100
น
Southport.
HULL
100
Port Vale
LINCOLN
B5
Y
NEW BRIGHTON
40
V..
ROCHDALE.
45
บ
WREXHAM
15
YORK C
40
Y.
Southampton
Mansfeld T.
Transmere..
Stockport Co.
Accrington.
Oldham
Crewe
Chester
Halifax T.
DIVISION III. (SOUTH).
Mileage.
BOURNEMOUTH
60
V;
Aldershot.
BRIGHTON
100
Gillingham
BRISTOL R
110
V.
Millwal
CARDIFF C
100
V.
Walksali
Crystal Pal
บ
Clapton
Exeter
180
V
„NOTTE CO.
NORTHAMPTON
60
y.
Swindon T.
QUEEN'S PARK R.
110
Bristol C.
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READING
140
V.
Torquay
Southend
45
V.
WATFORD
120
V.
Luton Newport Co.
Dunfermline
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
DIVISION I
Hamilton
A
Albion Rovers Clyde.
QUEENS PARK.
ABERDEEN,
ARBROATH
CELTIC
V.
DUNDEE
V.
V.
Falkirk
V.
Hibernian
RANGERS.
MOTHERWELL
V.
St. Johnstone.
PARTICK TH:
Kilmarnock.
"St, Mirren
V.
HEARTS.
THIRD LANARK
V
Queen of the South.
"TIMES SQUARE
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PLAYBOY"
"Time Square Playboy." a rol- licking Warner Bros. comedy, based on the famous Broadway hit, "Home Towners." by George M. Cohan, comes to tho Star Theatre on Sunday.
"THINGS TO COME"
The awful consequences of the Lext world war-ii, as seems like. ly, there is to be a next-are por-
trayed with gripping realiam in Things to Come," the Alexander Kords aim based upon H. G. Wells' famous book, "The Shape of Things to Come," showing at Majestic Theatre „to-day.'
Warren William heads a talented | cast in role of a small towner who The period covered by this epic has made good in the big city. the futute is 1940, a hundred Bubbling over with good spirits
years of armed confilet, of de- and happineRS because ba has traction, chaos, pestilence, and won the love of a beautiful and all the nameless horrors of a war falented night club singer from a
more terrible than any the world younger rival, he calls on a boy-as ever known. hood chum, a part peated by Tiene Lockhart, in the old home town of Big Bend to act as his
best man
The friend is suspicious of wo- inen entertainers, and unaceus-
tomed to their gay life and effu- siveness believes them all graft ers. He thinks the singer is try- ing to pull his chum's leg for an une can get out of him, while playing around with the ex-rival
*The next morning the bride and her entire family call at the hotel suite of the best man to take him to a football game. Carrying a tealthy hangover and boiling over with anger, he heaps insult after insult on their heads.
Lockhart aghast at the trouble
the
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The action of the film begins in
the year 1940, and the scene. Everytown. It is Christmas, the season of "peace on earth, good- will to men,” Buddenly, from our of the blue, a hostile airforce ap pears, against which no defence is possible. Within a few minutes destroyed, * 100 carry death
Kverytown
planes pass on-to
and destruction to countless other cities and towns.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1936.
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
FRIDAY: DECEMBER 15 Anniversaries and Holidays. Christmas Day. Quarter Day. Acccasion of Emperor of Japan, 1928. Nativity of Our Lorn,
Cinemas.› King's Our Relations." Ques:-Mummy's Boys.” Central:-"Mutiny Ob The
Bounty." Oriental:-The ich Girl Wid:-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Walking: Ori Air.” Majestie:Things To Come" · Star:-""The 39 Steps.” Miscellaneous-Prize
Poor Little
-Distribu-
tion at Wali Tan College, Kow- loan, 2 b.m., followed by Christmas Party
Masion Religious, Emmanuel Church Special Christmas Bervice, 10.30 a.m.
Social-Cheero Club Christmas Party,.7.p.m.
Kumaco
Sports. Football. --- Friendly, ∙Fufler Y. Hong Kong IndianS
(Chatham Road), 4.00.p.m.. Moon.-XI Moon, 12th. Day. Bunrise.- B.I. Sunset.--5.48
Tides-High at 7.35 and 18.41; Low at 1.25 and 11.53.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. Anniversaries and Holldays. Boxing Day Bank Holiday. st. Stephen, Martyr.
Cinemas
King's "Our Relations.” Queen's: "Mummy's Boys." Central:---"Mutiny On The
Bounty,"
LOCAL GOLF
Starting Times For Fanling
The complete list of starting
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BRUS.
Silver prices dropped, 3/8 yester-
times at Fanling on Friday, Saturday for both deliveries, the quota-
day and Sunday is as under:-
TO-DAY
Old Course
9.20 N. K. Littlejohn and J.
Forbes. " 9.34 8. H. Dodwell and L. H. Geare. 9.28. T. H. Chassels and G. Mar-
seille.
9.32 D. B. Edward and W. 'N. A,
Smalley.
tions being 20 7,8 for Ready, and 20 13/16 for Forward Silver að- vices reported India and specula- tors as having sold. The drop was due to lack of support. The tone was steady at the decline. After the oficial fixing the market was. higher owing to Indian purchases which resulted in business at 1/8 over the quoted rate. American Silver was quoted at 44 7/8 for
9.38 I. P. Tamworth and J. Q.18pot.
Cotesworth.
9.40 F. A Redmond and D. J.
Fraser.
al
New Course 9.24 A. I. and Mrs. Burnie. 9.32 Mrs. Smalley and Miss Cur-
tin.
9.40 H. and Mrs. Overy.
BOXING DAY
Old Course
The London-New York cross-rate was quoted at 491 1/8. New York- London was quoted at 4.91 7/32,
MARKET
Steady but nothing, doing.
STERLING
"
No business was reported. There were sellers at 1/2 15/16 December- May, buyers at 1/2.31/32 for any delivery.
D.Š. DOLLARS
9.20 A. Ritchie and R. Young.
There were sellers at 30 9/16. 5.24 E. D. Lawrence and D. Forbes. 9.28 S. H. Dodwell and K. S. Mor-December-April, buyers at 30 5/8
rison.
M
9.32 J. R. Masson and J. A. D.
Morrison.
9.36 C. Mycock and J. Forbes. 9.40 L. R. Cramer and K
Rounds.
0.44 J. Harrop and W. N., A,
Smalley.
for any delivery. No transactions were reported:
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Sellers at 103 3/8. buyers at 103 1/2 for cash.
SHANGHAI MARKET Opened with sellers at 1/2 7/16 for Spot but closed the morning 9.48 Wing Cdr. Bishop and O. E. session with sellers at 1/2 13/32.
C. Marton.
9.52 J. S. Dykes and G. T. May. 9.58 R. L. S. Webb and C. W. E.
. Bishop.
buyers at 1/2 7/18 for Spot. BS. Dollars, sellers at 29 1/2, buyers probably at 29 9/10 for cash.
IN THE AFTERNOON The market was dull in the 10.04 A. D. Humphreys and H. Hatternoon, and no business was re-
Oriental:-"The Poor Little Rich 10.00 A. N. and Q. A. A. Macfadyen.
Girl"
World:-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Walking On "ALI." Majestic:Things To Come." Star:-"The 39 Steps." Dances.-R. EO.C.A. Dance at Peninsula Hotel, 8.45
р..
Carnival
Entertainments" Jack and the Beanstalk," at Y.M.C.A, 3.00 pin. (Matinee); and 9.00 p.m.
Mundy.
10.08 J. A. Cooper and J. W. Platt. 10.12 H. H. Pethick and J. W.
Mayhew.
ported.
་་
IN STERLING
In sterling the market closed with sellers 1/2 15/16 December- 10.10 N. K. Littlejohn and 8. T. May buyers at 1/2 31/32 for any
delivery,
Butlin.
10.20 C. OP Black and I. H. Geare. 10.24 H. N. Williamson and T. À.
Chaksels
10.28 G. W. Reeve and H. T. Bux-
ton.
New CoursG
9.24 Mrs. Pethick and Mrs. May-
hew." 0.32 Miss Cuthbertson
Morrison.
and P.
Miscellaneous-Hong Kong Civi Service Cricket Club Annual Prize 10.33 A A. Bremner and W, Sharp. Giving and Children's Christmas Tree, 5.00 pm.; Tes at 3.30 p.m.
Social, Craigengower, Cricket. Club Tea Dance at 6 p.m.
Sporta. Cricket-Crafgengower Cricket Club, Annual Match, 11.00 -ama-
Racing-Fanling Race Club Steeplechase, at Kwantl, 2.30 pm.
Moon-XI Moon, 13th Day. Sunrise.-7.01 a.m. Sunset-5.47
Panik.
Tides-High at B51 and 18.31 Low at 2:16 and 1241.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 277 Anniversaries and Holidays— First Sunday after Christmas. Cathedral Sunday. .BL. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
Miscellaneous-Mine Arts Ex- hitction at Hotel Cecil
Religious-Handel'” “Masiab,” 1 Kowloon Union Church, 9.15 p.m.; Y.M.C.A. Christmas Carol Service; 0.00 pm.
Social-Tombola in Bergeants' Mess. Royal Signals, Whitfield Barracka Kowloon, 9.15 p.ne
Moon-XI Moon, 14th. Day. Sunrise.-7.01 am. Sunset-5.47
p.m
:1
Tdes. High at 9.50 and 20.21; Low at 3.05 and 13.30.
CRICKET
Triangular Tournament
The E.K.C.C. v. Army on H.K.C.C. ground at 11 a.m. to-morrow.
For HK.C.C.:A W. Hayward The war drags on and on, cru- (Capt.), L D. Kilbee, L. T. Ride, D. dually European civilisation sinks McLellan, H. Owen Hughes, G.. A. in a mass of savagery and horror. Stewart, H. B. Neve, T. A. Pearce, When at last man has grown tired T. E. Pearce, R. L. Holden, E R. of war a pestilence scourges the Duckitt. Umpire: F. E Baskett earth, completing the work or da-scorer: H. G. Wallington. struction, and plunging suffering
NAVY DEFEAT ARMY
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humanity to depths of degradation A cricket match played between
The pestilence ceases, and in the medieval darkness which now covers the earth the first signs cft a new dawn at last become ap. parent. Slowly inan begins to re- create his world, working with primitive tools, gathering know ledge by experience ná did forbears
he has caused and believing hand helplessness never before has wrecked all their lives, by a reached. clever scheme manages to get the family together, where upon he clears up the entire situation in en amazing Cohanesque climax.
June Travis has the role of night entertainer, while Barton MacLane is the combine tion butler and physical trainer, who furnishes much of the comedy In the picture, Dick Purcell plays the part of the bride's brother, Granville Bates and Dorothy Vat ghan, her parents while Crals Reynolds is the handsome rival who loses out to Warren William. Kathleen Lockhart plays opposite her own husband, as the "wife of the small towner.
William McGann directed.
the Royal Navy and the Army on the Club, ground was concluded yesterday:
Scores:→
Navy 150 and 244: Army 215 and 84.
9.40 H. and Mrs, Overy, w 9.44 Mrs. Harrop and Mrs. Smal-
.. ley.
10.00 3. B. Mackie and A. E. Perry, 10.08 J. E. Dovey and L B. Trevor. SUNDAY
"Old Course
9.20 A. D. Humphreys and T. R.
Chassels
9.24 D. J. Gilmore and A. E. Lissa-
9.28 B. H. Dodwell and L H.
Geare.
9.32 C. Mycock and P. Morrison. 9.36 A. Anderson and N. K. Little-
John.
9.40 B. D. Evans and T. R. Rowell. 9.44 D. W. MacEwen and E. T.
McMullen.
་་ 9.48 J. R. Masson and G. N.
Gawler.
9.52 E. des Voeux and R. Hancock. 9.58 A. Kidd and D. D. Forbes. 10.00, S. A. Bleap and W. Weight. 10.04. C. Hopkins and D. 8.
Robb.
10.08. J. B. Dykes and H. N. WII-
Hamson.
10.12 N. P. For and T. Low. 10.18 D. L. Prophet and W. Hewett 10.20 D. J. Mackie, and I. Newton. 10.24 E Bathurst and R. L Cher-
rill. ·
10.28 D. J. Fraser and J. W. May-
hew.
New Course. 9.24 H. Hutchen and R. White. 8.32 Mra White and L L Lawler. 8.40 Madame. Jusserand and Mrs.
Turnbull, DE
9.48 C. M. Gee and A. S. Adamson. 9.56 AB. Purves and J. Forbes. 10.04 J. R. Mackie and H. Juzze-
rand.
10.12 H. and Mrs. Overy, 10.20 Mrs. Fraser and Mrs." May-
hew.
SUIYAN REFUGEE FUND
The following team and reserves have been selected to represent the
a peace based upon knowledge and Rest in the match China, v. The understanding and love.
Reat to be played on the Caroline
of a thousand years ago. Then, Against this enthralling back-Fill ground on January 1, 1937,
from the East, comics a new clylll- sation, a civilisation that soon carries all before it, bringing even to Everytown a renaissance of life and ait, of science and industry A new city springs into being, a beautiful city built beneath the ground Humanity has begun a This great picture was nearly beautiful city but beneath the two years in production and cost grond. Humanity has beguna
more than £280,000 It has an new quest for happiness.
enormous cast of principals and
TEAM
ground is laid a human story, a kick on at 3.30 p.m. story of courage and endurance,
Rowlands (RW. Fux); L/CDL, or passion, and intrigue, of defeat and ultimate triumph, a story of Swain (EL), A. V. Gosano (Rec.); the baseness and the grandeur of R. North (Police). 'N. Beitrao (Ree.), man that will thrill the whole W. Taylor (RW. Fus); Erwin (RUR.), J. Fleming (Club), D. civilised world,
Knox (Kowloon); A. Willson (Club), B. Bickford (Club);
RESERVES Bellick (R.E.); V. A Coste (8t
Kowloon), Campbell (R.U.R.). E.
As the years pass man once extres, the speaking parts.num Jon.y, Stevens (R.U.R.); A 8. Bliss. more becomes the master of his bering 46, the most important of
H. KO STOCK EXCHANGE
'YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS OFFICIAL
The week under review operied rather quietly, but during the päät few days a fair amount of busi-
less has been transacted mainly In connection with the December settlement which was satisfactorily negotiated on Tuesday last The market closed for the Christmas holidays with a distinctly better tone, there being a good general demand for most stocks, resulting in a moderate improvement in prices.
opened Gold Mining.... shares quietly steady, but have since dis played a fish tendèncy and generally show a marked apprecia- tion over the week. Trading was on'a fair scale.
·BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK
Hong Hong Banks, $1830. Union Togurances, $815.. Wharves, $104,
Providents (old), $1.80:
H. K. Lands, $33. Tramways, $12), $1260. China Lights (öld), $12.70, $124.
SILBS.
China Lights (old), EX.Div. $12,35,
$12.80, $13.. $13.20.
China Lights (new), Div. $10. HK. Electrics $53. Telephones (old), $27.50, $281. Telephones (new), $9.95 Cements, $10.10, $10.15. Dalry Farmis, $214. Evo Cottons, Sh.$14.20.
Govt. 31% Loan, 34% Prem. Antamoks, $2.97, Ex.Div. & Rights, Big Wedge, 50 ct. 64 cts, 57 cts. Consolidated Mines, 51 cts. Demonstrations, $1.07. $1.14.
$1.17, $1.20), $1.25, $1,28, 1. X, L, $3, $3.10.
HB
BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION
Nine Days Grace For Entrants
The Hon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Billiarda Association: Mr. A. FI Hamson, announces that the closing date for entries into the Schlor and Junior Championships has been extended from, December 20 to January 4, 1997, thus giving would-be competitors nine days grace to send in their entries,
An urgent appeal is being made to all billiard enthusiasts to par- ticipate in this forth coming event which will determine the cham- both pions of the Colony in divisions,
Entry forms may be obtained st the various clubs, or direct from the Hon. Secretary, M. A. B. Hamson, the Sports Department of Lane, Crawford, Ltd:
Itogons, $2.52, $21,
Paracale Gumaus, 83 cta., 97) cts.
$1.-
San Mauricio, $4..$4.10, 94.20, Suyoc Consol, 73 cts.. Mambulao. 49 cta.
Gumaus Goldfelda, 47 cts,
E: Mindanao, 58 cta, 61 cts. Coco Grove. $1.23, $1.20, CHANGES (5.15 p.m.) CLOSING QUOTATIONS BUYERS
HK. Banks, $1,835. HK. Electrics, $544. Telephones (New), $10k,
SALES
H.K. Banks, $1,330,
China Lights (Old), $13-13.20.
HK Trams, $12.80. Dairy Farms, $211. Coco Grove, $1.20.
THIS IS ALL WRONG-
BUT H.B'S ALL RIGHT!
Obtainable Everywhere
anys, environment, acquiring knowledge which are played by Sir Cedrie Strange (Club); F. Fowler (Club), BREWED AND BOTTLED BY HONGKONG BREWERY & DISTILLERY, LIMITED,
"A lot of people are learning to economise nowadays."
writer And in much the same way
that a man learns to swim after
and power such as his twentieth Hardwicke, Raymond
Massey. A Ward (8t Jos.), D. J. Leonard
century predecessors, never dream Margaretta Scott, and Ralph (St. Jos), Howlett (RE), D. Blake
he has been thrown into the river.
ed of. Above all there is peace Richardson.
(Kowloon),
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