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THE TALKIES

"The Show Boat"

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The Lonesome Road Susiana

"Hallelujah"

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Waiting at the end of the Road My Song of the Nile

All Star Trio The Troubadours

"Gold Diggers of Broadway"

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NOW IS THE TIME

TO GET YOUR

FRIGIDAIRE

DOMESTIC

THERE ARE MODELS OF FROM FOUR

STORAGE CAPACITY.

OVER

1,000,000

IN USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1930.

DAY BY DAY.

WHAT CONQUEST WAS EVER WORTH THE USEFUL LIVES LOST TO ACCOM- FLISH IT-T. Kirk

The Bon Lino s.3. Irrawaddy, from Home and Straits ports is due here on the 27th instant.

an

THE BOOKSHELF.

com-

The Very Idea!

China, which is said to have re- sulted from these conditions, Mr. Bell did not touch at any length

“CHINA TO CHELSEA,” on the effects of the high dollar,

"China to Chelsea: A Modern A correspondent writes to a nor did he claim, as others have,

Pilgrimage Along Ancient High- Home. paper concerning the story. that the reversion to a rate nearer

ways" is the title which Captain of the two Ontaria girls who, hav- silver parity would benefit the ex-

D. McCullum, M.C., has given to ing been sent a live turkey, decid- account of the remarkable ed to chloroform. it and, having port trade of the Colony or in

motor-car journey which during plucked it and put it in the larder other ways prove beneficial,

The Hon. W. W. Astor was 1927-28 he undertook in the com-ready for cooking," were horri

fied on finding that it had come to Merely to say that the dollar,

amongst the passengers who ar-pany of his wife and two

life. The story," he says, "re- when high, failed to respond to the rived here from, Manila by the panions. It was on June 12th, minds me of the old tale--so popu- 1927, that the little party drove out lar at penny readings of the drop in silver, does not throw any s.s. President Cleveland,

of the British Legation Compound ducks-or was it geesu?-which light on the causes for that cir-

in Feking, and not until May succumbed temporarily to the cumstance. We can only presume,

28th, 1928, was it that they drew effect of brandy cherries, and hav therefore, that if the Banks

up at the door of the author's ing been plucked while dead brought down the dollar-rate by

house in Chelsea after covering drunk, had to be fitted out with red well over fifteen thousand miles flannel jackets. But did these deciding to revert to the circula-

on the road. The route lay young innocents of Ontario really down the believe that turkeys were cooked tion of the silver coin, they could

An organ recital was given by through Indo-China,

of Annam, by Cambodia, not only with the head and legs just as well, if they wished, main Mr. Rupert Baldwin at the evening const tain it at its high level. Whether service at St. Andrew's Church, Siam and Malaya to India, along complete, but with their interior that would have been wise la ad- Kowloon; yesterday. The excellent the Grand Trunk Road, through economy still in position? The programme Included excerpts from the Baluchistan Desert to Persia, revival of the unfortunate bird at Salome, Horsman and Irak and Syria, and across Europe least saved them from a horrid Bach,

from Constantinople.

meal," Tschikowsky

ed.

+

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd, is advertised to be held at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday, March 18th, at noon.

The forty-third ordinary annual any well-meeting of shareholders of the

The difficulties and hardships

Mr. J.: Yes, I was watching him, too. I'm too old a fish to be caught on a bent pin.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd. grounded prospects of a marked on Godown Co., Ltd. is urd. The book is needs to use, great resource in

Sole Distributors HONG KONG & S. CHINA

at noon.

(The most worldly wise of men handling a wife, says a writer.)

We poor, dear mated mutts of

Adam's sex

Have all our work cut out, so

it is said,

mittedly a point on which opinions differ, but the fact cannot be lost sight of that the predicted im

Mrs. Jones: Henry, I wish you A brief report was made to the

manners, I noticed at Mrs. TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET Provement in the trade of the Folice over the week-end by Mr. of this adventurous journey are bad better

Colony has not so far materialis-H. A. Hyndman, residing at 32 told in a thoroughly interesting you dusted, the chair

Louis manner, and the value of the book Blake's before you sat down, and that Miss Unrest in China may be ad- Caine Road,

Gerald, aged about 25 years, has is enhanced by the information her little son was watching you. vanced in explanation, but it is been missing from his house since it gives concerning routes, as well as by the historical back pertinent to ask whether, when 1.15 p.m. on Friday last:

ground given to the regions the bankers decided од their

passed through, these showing the policy, there were

author to be scholar as well as. change occurring in the unsettled and Godown Co., Ltd., is advertised appropriately dedicated to the to take place at the office of author's wife, "my indefatigable conditions in China which, on Mr. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and and courageous companion on these Bell's own showing, have prevail- Co., Ltd.,. on Thursday, March 13, journey's," and the fascinating story is illustrated by a large ed for the whole of the past year.

number of Captain McCullum'a four We know now, at any rate, that "Hongkong, an entrepot of the photographs, together with the. Chinese situation, so far from world, would be wiped out under maps by W.L. Browne.

the operation of Empire Free improving, has latterly become Trade," declared Mr. Lloyd George

Messrs. Ernest Bonn, Ltd., worse. The consequence is that in the House of Commons when London, are the publishers, and the Colony's 'currency has been the subject was talked out follow-the book sells at 21s. net. We can that that ing speeches by its advocates, Mr. commend it as being extremely

informative and entertaining. depressed, with all

Remer and Mr. Marjoriebanks. means to firms and individuals alike, and there is no such off- della- setting advantage as the tionists predicted. So far, on the transaction, Hongkong would ap- Although the speech delivered pear to have gained nothing. by Mr. Bell at the annual meeting

There remains опе further of the Hongkong and Shanghai point, namely, the extent to which Banking Corporation on Saturday silver dollars are to be permitted

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY FEB. 24, 1930.

Goldkette's Orch. THE SILVER SLUMP.

Tip-toe thru' the Tulips with me

"Sunny Side Up"

Sunny Side Up 22124(If I had a Talking picture of you "Broadway Melody"

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Hamps Serenaders

The Wedding of the Painted Doll Broadway Melody

"

Charles King was noteworthy for. a succinct to be brought into the Colony.

...

... Johnny Martin

"

#

22022 Finding the Long way Home...

Orange Blossom Time

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Singin' in the Rain

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Singin' in the Rain

Your Mother and Mine

. Johnny Marvin

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Not so much my 'resource as

my resources!

•

•

The death of Yeung Mui, a

If you believe in "Lucky Days" girl aged 5 years, occurred under tragic circumstances on Sunday, and the relationship between the when she fell from the verandahstars and human life, you will of the third floor at 153, Temple find more than enough to interest.

Husband (at Highgate)-When Street, Yaumati. She was taken

you in Cheiro's Year Book for my wife attacked me, I acted in a to the Kwong Wah Hospital, where 1930. Said to be based uponconstitutional manner, I called a. she died Inter from her injuries.

astrological knowledge, it pro policeman. fesses to set out what is likely to Solicitor (at Marylebone County. Proxecuting a cyclist, who was befall you and your friends during Court)-What is your occupation? riding round in circles, Inspector the year, to indicate your lucky Defendant-My wife goes out to Marks, before Mr. Whyto Smith on Saturday, intimated that the Police days and hours, to predict impor-work. had received instructions from the tant world events, and to show how Divisional Superintendent of Polico cyclists. In imposing a fine of $10, his Worship agreed with the Police ac- tion and said that it was scandalaus the way the traffic rules wore being ignored by trick cyclists.

the character and tendencies of "The

knew

•

Sessions

over

Tang Yau-wah, alias Tang Lai-"thriller," and as such they are blighter, Herbert isardly

sure to make a wide appeal. " known to smille, he isn't. But, cho,, aged 81, described as un-

"A Tamer of Men" has for its I couldn't go so far as to actually employed and of no fixed abode,

then, of course, you'll understand has been detained for enquiries setting the frozen regions of the guarantee him. I mean to say, by the Police in connexion with Arctic, into which comes a mis- sir, every man has his limits, you the discovery in His possession of sionary to encounter romance, know!" $2,057.60. in Canton and Hong adventure and the hatred of kong currency and a deposit book rival for the hand of the girl for $3,400 in the Wing On Bank whom he loves. The story is ex- Hongkong. It is suspected that ceedingly well written and holds the money and book were stolen the reader's interest to the very outside the Colony. He was ar end. rested at the Tai Ping Wharf, Connaught Road Central.

analysis of the China situation in Many of the Banks, we are told,

Counsel at London

witness said 'Damn." The Wedding of the Painted Doll

all its ramifications, chief interest have sent orders for the minting

from That shows what a violent temper Victor Salon Orchestra naturally centres in the observa-of British dollars in London and to start a campaign against trick any person may be known

he has," Pagan Love Song (from "The Pagan")

tions which related to the silver Bombay, with the result that

their date of birth..

Mr. H. Metcalfe (Greenwich Victor Salon Orchestra problem. In this, as in most of

A glance through its contents Magistrate) to man fined for mo- twenty millions uf these and

does not convince из that the toring offences-You are utterly the other matters touched on, the Mexican dollars have been obtain-

claims made are soundly based; unft to drive anything that runs "Hollywood Revue of 1929"

indications were none too cheer-ed, the greater part of which is

we place ourselves amongst the on wheels, unless it be B per- Your Mother and Mine

ing, ample evidence being forth already to the Colony. As Mr.

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, sceptics. Those who lean to the ambulator.

Occult, however, may find the coming of the absence any Bell remarked, the Colony obvious formerly of the Union Church, book of interest. Issued by the

He was a terrible golfer-and ground for thinking that the mar-ly cannot absorb an unlimited Hongkong, has accepted the

It! Therefore, when he wished to play a round one day, ket is likely to make a recovery number, of dollars. Further in-appointment of a three years' term London Publishing Company, it

to the pastorate of the Congrega sells at 5s, net.

he went to the caddie-master and Arnheim's Orch.

in the near future. It was frank-ports, he says, are to be deprecational Church, at Dawlish, Devon-

Two Thrillers.

said. "Can you recommend a Shilkret-Victor Orch.ly admitted that the slump has ad-ted. Quite so; but how are they shire. The chairman of the Dis-

caddie to me one who will not trict Council is a former Hong- Two more of Ward, Lock and laugh at my play?" versely affected the demand for to be kept out excepting by an kong man, Mr. Ough, late of the Company's novels are to hand, "Well, sir," the caddie-master British manufactures, and that embargo? It does at any rate firm of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, namely, The Other Three," by Ben replied, "if that's what you want, the consequent falling off of ex- seem to be akin to asking for Dr. Sanders, formerly of the Bolt, and "A. Tamer of Men," by I reckon Young Herbert yonder

Matilda Hospital, will be a neigh-Ottwell Binns. Both come within will suit you. He ought to, any ports to the East is likely to con- trouble to allow matters to take bour of the Rev. Mr. Maconachie, the category of the best type of way, 'cos he's a miserable little tinue. If there is any grain of their own course. Indeed, the comfort to be obtained from this more the situation is studied, the situation it is the fact that other more reasonable does the demand countries operating on a gold for expert investigation of the basis are just as badly hit as Bri- whole problem appear to be.. tain in regard to their trade with the Orient. The suggestion that cheaper money and a better per-

Local Regulations. ception of the limits of trade ex-

The regulations governing the pansion may lead to business in establishment and control of a spe the future being conducted on cial corps of Village Scouts and saner economic lines, may amount Village Guards to assist the police to little else than the expression in the prevention of crime in the of a pious hope; put at its highest, New Territories, contains an 'amus- as giving ing provision. Every registered it does not strike us

Village scout or guard will be re- cause for undue optimism.

quired to carry his licence book, Like many others, we were hop-when a duty, and produce it to a Paris ing that the Chairman's speech police officer on demand. Taken by New York

Brussels would deul at some, length with itself, there is nothing in such a Geneva

a smile. Amsterdam the problem of Hongkong's cur- requirement to provide rency, especially as it is affected On the contrary, it is eminently Milan Berlin by the slump in the commodity on reasonable and based upon common Stockholm

sense. It smacks rather of satire Copenhagen which it is based. In this we were

on those responsible for the draft- Vienna somewhat disappointed, for very ing of regulations locally, however, little was said beyond a recitation when it is borne in mind that the Madrid of the facts as they are known. No new corps has been brought into Lisbon attempt was made to justify the existence under the Watchmen's Athens

Bucharest Banks' decision to revert to the Ordinance, and that the regulations Rio circulation of the silver dollar, nor will form part of those authorised Buenos Aires

Bombay Shanghai was any view expressed regarding by that Ordinance. It will be re-

called that in a recent prosecution. Hongkong the wisdom or otherwise of the the police tried to argue that the Yokohama Government appointing an outside watchman himself must carry his Silver (forward)

Silvor (spot) expert to advise on the future. licence at all times, on or off duty. The conditions prevailing before Much comment was aroused by the the slump in the sterling value of inconclusiveness of the Magis-

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British Wireless.

WHO WAS-?

BOB ACRES ?

When a country squire takes it into his head to ape the man about town he is likely to lose the best qualities of the first, type and to achieve oply the less agreeable characteristics of. the second, and so it happened. with Bob Acres, one of the rival aspirants for Miss Melville's: hand, in Sheridan's comedy,. "The Rivals."

In his smart London clothes,. Bob merely looked overdressed. his strutting, dandyish manner could novér conceal his rusticity and ignorance; while his genuine. good nature and kindliness of heart bid fair to be lost sight. of under the mincing airs which be affected.. UNI

Not a very interesting person, Bob Aeres except for his strange- oaths. "Odds whips and wheels, I've travelled like a comet," he would say, and "Odds blushes. and blooms, she has been as healthy as a German spa," also. "Odde minimus and crotchets, how she did chirrup at Mrs. Piano's concert!"

When Bob's strange tasto in

The Christmas Number is now.profanity made its first ap

the dollár last October were extrate's decision in that particular occurred to the powers-that-be that plained as exchange failing to case, and we are entitled to assume while avoiding a repetition they to hand, and its 184 pages con- respond to the drop in the price that the absurdity of the demands might easily have rectified the tain ample proof of its virility of silver and in Shanghai ex- made upon the watchmen by the original mistake. If it did occur and freshness. Amongst the con- police interpretation of the regula-to them, no step has been taken to tributiors are views by housewives change, with the result that Hong- tions, which was brought to the regularise matters, and we are left on whether it is cheaper to live in

the country; and "The Kind of kong notes became completely attention of the authorities by the with the supposition that Official Protection Farmers Must Have." divorced from their nominal aliver case in question and, more em- dom regarded it as too undignified by Mr. E. F. Wise, C.B., M.P. IF value. It was this factor, we are phatically possibly, by the subse to give way to public opinion so you wish to maintain contact with told, which led the Banks to de-quent criticism, persuaded them soon after a mistake we cannot all that is typical of country life, cide on reverting to the circula- against repeating the folly when believe it to be anything else had at Home, you cannot do better tion of the silver dollar. Beyond considering the control of the vill been pointed out. An anomaly is than subscribe to this little quar- per annum. It is published at a reference to the disturbance to age scouts. The strange part about immediately created, but what is terly; it will only cost 108.

It is that it does not appear to have that compared with dignity?

Idbury Kingham, Oxford. trade between the Colony and

pearance, his friends, called. upon him to explain. It ap peared that he had borrowed from a military acquaintance. the idea of suiting the oath to the sentiment.

His verbal oddities aro now antiquated, but one remark put into his mouth will never fail to amuse audiences, invented though it was in 1775. MAY, says he, The best terms grow obsolete. have had their day!

Damns