1929-06-24 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PREPARE FOR THE RAIN!

SPECIAL SALE

OF

RAINCOATS.

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WING ́to the exceptionally dry season, we have a very heavy stock of Raincoats left. THESE MUST BE CLEARED

IMITATION SNAKE SKIN NOW $6.75

USUAL PRICE........ .$ 8.50

LIGHTWEIGHT ARTIFICAL

SILK, USUAL PRICE $13.50 NOW $ 9.75

LIGHTWEIGHT PURE SILK NOW $12.50

USUAL PRICE

$21.50

Also RAINCOATS

For GIRLS and CHILDREN

AT SPECIAL PRICES.

ELITE STYLES.

A. P. C. BUILDING.

TEL. C. 2432.

Commencing June

GREAT

25th

BARGAIN

SALE!

ON THE OCCASION OF OUR

STOCK-TAKING

WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR ALL

STOCKS MUST BE CLEARED

DON'T MISS YOUR BARGAIN AT

CHELLARAM'S

OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.

SOME "TALKIE" SECRETS.

COST LESS TO MAKE THAN SILENT FILMS,"

London, May 18. "Those who imagine "talkios" are the craze of the moment are going to wake up just in time to see themselves go under."

The above opinion was express- ed by Mr. Edgar Wallace in his speech as chairman of the British Lion Film Corporation, Ltd, at the drst annual meeting, at Win-

cheater House.

The talkie has temporarily swept the silent film industry out of existence," he said.

"I do not say there is no futuro

Three Minutes a Day. "A hard day's work in a studio produces film which will show for exactly three minutes.

"When I started to make a flim

for the silent film, but the 'talklo' I thought I could do it quicker

has come to stay. It will stay, at than that, but although I sm

in the average picture house, when showing silent and talkin' film, is something like to 2%, and in some cases 1 to 4.

MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1929.

U.S. BASEBALL.:

LEAGUE RESULTS AND STANDINGS.

Now York, Juno 19. Yesterday's baseball matches resulted as follows:

`R. H. D. 2 6 0 .13 20 1

Boston New York Detroit Cleveland

8 14 1 3 3 0 (Called in the seventh in- ning on account of darkness).

Chicago

2 12

St. Louis

5 -7

0

National League.

R. H. E.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

0 31 2

Б 13 2

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0

7

12

1

St. Louis Chicago

'St. Louis

Chicago

(First game)

3 10 .11

(Second game)

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SERVICES BILLIARDS.

PROGRESS OF THE YM.C.A.

TOURNAMENT.

The King's Own Scottish Bor derors are making excellent pro- gress in the Y.M.C.A. Service Bil- llard Tournament which is now being played off at the Y.M.U.A; Kowloon. Latest second round re- sults are ag follows. Pri

"A" bent Yates, Somerset HL.M.S. Sirdar; K.0.3.B. "A"' beat';' H.M.S. Somme; R.C.S. junior team bent Submarine L15; R.A.M.C. beat 12th H. B. Royal Artillery: Garrison Sergeant's Mess beat Privates, Somerset "C;"· 20th 1. B. Royal Artillery beat II.M.S. Tamar; K.O.S.B. "B" bent" the R.A.F. Base, H.M.S. Bruce beat Privates, Somerset "B,"

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In the third round the K.0.S.B. "C" beat the Somerset's Sergeant's

Operators Wirclesa Mess, Stonecutters beat the 31st II. B. Royal Artillery, the K.0.5.B. "A" bent Somerset "A" and K.O.S.B. "B" beat H.M.S. Bruce.

1

Brooklyn Boston

4 8

1

8 12. 0.

(First game)

TENNIS FINALS.

Brooklyn Boston

0 6 1 9 13

2

(Second game) New York..... .15 18 Philadelphia

.14 20

(First yamu)

.12 20

1

Now York... Philadelphia..... § 12

(Second game)

No other games scheduled.

The League standings are now as follows:

Chicago..... Pittsburgh St. Louis Now York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati

W. L. Pet. 33 20 .622 34 21 018 36 24 693 30 24 .555 23 29 442 22 32 123 21 32 89G 20 36 356

"American League.

Philadelphla

W. L. Pct. 40 13 1754

Now, York

33 21 ,611

38 23 .689

32 29 .624

26 28 481 20 32 884 21 38 355 18 39 .315

St. Louls Detroit Cleveland Washinigon Chleago Boston

SHAMEEN SPORTS CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL SEASON

REPORTED.

Shameen, June 22. The annual general meeting of the Shameen Sports Club was held yesterday evening in the Canton Club. The Chairman, in reviewing the past season, stated that though the Club had won neither the Watson Shield nor the League, the season had been quite successful. The Club, were in the final for the Shield and held the third place in the League; they had, aino done well at hockey.

A proposal was put to the meet- Ing to revive cricket and after con- siderable discussion this was pass-

ed.

The accounts, for the season 1928/1929 showed a satisfactory balance and were duly passed. The Chairman made a 'special appeal to all the members present to seek new members and subscribers.

The following were elected to the Committee for the season 1929/ 1980: Captain R. O. Rutherford, Chairman; Mr. Marahall, Hon.! Treasurer: Mr. J. Linaker, Hon. Secretary and Captain of Cricket; Mr. Geo... Duncan Jr., Captain of Football; Mr. F. E. W. Lammert, Captain of Hockey; Membr. R. Rasmussen and 0. Friessner. Our Own Correspondent.

SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CHINESE REACH DOUBLES FINAL.

As expected, the Chinese pair Khoo Hool Hye and Chua Choon Leong have reached the final of the Singapore doubles championship, but although their superiority was obvious they had no walkover. Roy Smith and D. H. Hazell put up quite an interesting opposition, and when the Chinese won it was at. 6-3, 6-3,

Play was not as fast as has been seon in this competition, and gen- eral opinion is that Hool Hye and Choon Leong have fallon below the form they attained some years ago, are experienced players, They however, and probably do not "pull out" more than is necessary to win.

Hazell was as prominent as his

any rate, for the next few years, probably more Industrious than partner, and was successful with "The difference between receipts most producers, three and a half hle service. He and Smith did minutes was the most I ever did. best in the early part of the second "With talkies' it is possible to they won the first game, and had Bot. After being behind love-40," produce in a day's work film which the lead again at 8-2. Then the will show for len minutes. A few Chinese got on terms, led after a "There are many advantages in minutes dialogue will cut out well contested and prolonged! talkies. They cost less to make hundreds of feet of film necessary seventh game, and went on to take because they can be made in a in a silent picture for purpose of set and match, shorter time.

jexplanation.

CONCLUSION OF QUEEN'S CLUB TOURNEY.

London, June 22. In the Women's Doubles' final! at Queen's Club to-day Miss Gold- Back and Mrs. Jameson, beat. Mrs. Bundy and Miss Morrill 6-3, 7-5. In the Mixed Doubles, Allison and Miss Cross beat G. Rogers and Miss Morrill 6-3, 6-3.

There was a keen struggle in the final of the Men's Doubles when Tilden and Hunter beat Allison and Van Ryni 8-10, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3.

Miss Ryan triumphed in the final of the Women's Singles, beating Miss Goldsack 6-2, 2-6;' 6-2.

Tilden and Hunter did not play in the Final Singles owing to bad weather. They agreed to become the joint holders of the title- Reuter.

WAGES REDUCTION.

"A DANGEROUS MOVE."

"A dangerous move" is the des- cription applied by the Manchester | Guardian to the new development in Lancashire. It declares that both spinners and manufacturers have given notice to terminato their agreements. The former will fix a date at the beginning of August on which the proposed re- ductions will come into force.

The manufacturers merely give notice to end the agreement and apply for a reduction-Reuter..

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1240 m: Chartered Bank, 4191 b. Mercantile » & B., £33 m. P. and O. £91 m. East Asia $901- n.

-Insurances Canton Ins., $640. Union Ins., $324 North China, Ins., Tls. 160 Yangtazo Ine, $50 n... China Undorweitors, $2.20 China Firos, $300 6- B. K. Fire Ine., $775 m.

Bhipping. Douglanos, $273.

n.

H. K. Steamboats, $254 8. H. K. Tugs, 82.60 `s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) 870 Union

Waterboals, $22 n.

Mining..

Banguets, $3

n.

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The Sorrows of Smith.

"I was getting fod up with things,"": romarked. Smith recently. to him chum, Brown, "My wife Woa always complaining and nothing, scomed to go right. Sho was nervy and rundown, I know, and looked worn out,, yet what could I do. Often' in trying to.... mend matters I make them worso, or made her cry.

"Then there gradually came a change. When I got home in the evenings I found her bright and b. cheerful and ready to sing, or to enjoy a little Joke. I did not know what to make of it until the necrot came out. Unknown to me she had been taking Dr. Williams' "Pink Pills, ard the difference they made in lar' was wonderful. Sho is never low- spirited now. She enjoys her reals with me and it's a pleasure

Kailan, 65 1. Langkats, Tia. 14 n. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 2.75 8. Raubs, $6.25 n. Tronobs, 17/6 n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $124 b. Whampoa Docks, $35 n. China Providents 4. sa. Hongkowa, Tis 108 n. Now Engineerings, Tis, & b Shanghai Docks. Tls. 125 . Coltona,

Ewo Cottons, Tls. 12.85 b. Orientals, Tls. 2.20 b. B'bai Cottons, Tls. 71 (old)

Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and B. Hotols, $8,55 H. K. Lands, $62 S'hai Lande Tls. 147 b. Humphreys, $14. 8. Realtios, $7.50 b

B

B.

Public Utilities, Tramways, $18.50 b. Poak Trams, (old) $11.80 b Star Forrios, 166 B. China Lights, (Old) $13.75 s. H. K. Electrios, 8551 b. Macao Electrics, $261 n. Telophones $7. b. China Buses, Tls. 14. b. Singapore Tractions. 11/3 a.

Industrials,

China Bugars, "80. b. 'Malabons, $27 n.

Canton Icos, $2 b. Cements (Comb.) $7.90 s. Ropes (Old) 87 s.. United Asbestos $5 6.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $19. Watsons, $12.

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Der A. Wings, '80 b. Lane Crawfords, 811 8. Mackintosh, $18 b Sincores, $12 b.

Miscellaneous. Amusemonts, 201 b. Constructions, $1.50 a. B'que Ind. G. Bonda, 67% H. K. G., Loan 7% 8. Prom,

Speaking of Ankles.

The Modern Mode Certainly Has Designs on Uls

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So go to your chemist to-day and ask for a bottle of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, for Pale People, or send $1.50 for a bottle, $8 for alx bottles, to the Dr. Williams Medicino Co., 60, Kiang- so Road, Shanghal.

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