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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1930.

RACE ENTRIES.

FOR THE SEVENTH EXTRA MEETING.

The following entries have been received by the Hongkong Jockey Club for the Seventh Extra Race Meeting to be held next Saturday:

CINEMA NOTES.

“RIO RITA” A BIG ATTRACTION..

LONDON HOSPITAL.

LETTER OF THANKS TO MISS VIOLET CAPELL

"Rio Rita," the all-talking, alt-In connexion with Miss Violet musical Radio Pictures' extrava- Capell's recent donation to the ganza' which

is showing to full London Hospital out of the proceeds houses at the Central Theatre, is of her annual dancing display, the tuneful and colourful evidence that following letter of thanks has been the screen has touched a new high received by her: mark in entertainment.

Jordan Handicap "A" Class Furlongs.Pride of Tsingtao (168 lbs.),

Royal Flush (186), San Fran ciso (148), Young Pretender (144), Winsome Stag (140), Windsor Stag As the first operetta in sound and (148), Herodom (132) Nationalist colour, Rio Rita" opens up a new

ke Bay

vista of entertainment to those O-Moon

Christmas Chimes (130),

Coru (135), Mike cities and towns geographically (187), Ma Kau Siac (136), Duke of barred from the Broadway specta- Chantilly (163). Discord (148), cles of Ziegfeld and the Shuberts. Black Beauty (161), Piccalilli (137). Yet it is questionable whether Silver Spur (148), Christmas Games Ziegfeld himself ever so "glorified" a show as Radio Pictures has done Handicap "B" Class Christian Frolic

to "Rio Rita." Certainly the wider (163

limitations of the camera have lbs.). Fifty Fifty (155), Four Clubs (163), Blue Heaven (146), Gay Cabal-given to the gay romance of the ler (133), Blue Boy (131), Empress Rio Grande more movement Hall (130), Monterey Bay (154),nction than could ever have been Huntington (134), One Third (148), accomplished on the stage. Orlando (158), Marquis Hall (148), Interesting as is the story, lavish Christmas Belle (130), Silver Queen as are the sets and costumes, it is

(130), Town Hall

(151).

(161)

Target

and

j

(153), City Hall (17 The Goods (the singing and acting of the large i

Good and Hot (145).

Jordan

Pippin (130), cast of principals that lift "Rio Rita" to the peak in audience ap- "C" Class-6 peal.

(150 lb.), Bebe, Daniels in the title role. Is Sonny Rov (164), Thracian (159), no less than a sensation with her

Furlongs Handic ice.

(146),

Dear Madam,-In the absence of Lord Knutsford, who is way on holiday in the North of Scotland, may 1, for once, act as his deputy and thank you most warmly and gratefully for the generous help which you have sent through the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.

Lord Knutsford will, I know, be delighted when he hears of tais gift, for it is encouraging to him to know that "The London" has auch a staunch frier

As is our usual custom. the receipt na been sent direct to the Bank.— Yours faithfully, M. Lasaion, Pri- vato Secretary..

THE GRAF ZEPPELIN VISITS GENEVA.

SECRETARIAT.

Geneva, Sept. 19.

Osiris (159) Billiards (152), Shang-now-found voice. No heralded prima LOW FLIGHT OVER LEAGUE hai Beau (163). Dunce (151), Mount dona of the opern ever so fascin Elburz (145), Peter Guerney Glory (1401, Done Again (153). Sun- ated an audience as did Miss ning (141), Piccy (166), White Daniels last night as she sang more Stars (146), Monk (148), Amuse than a dozen of, Harry Tierney's Boles, ment Tax (140), Bridge Hall (164) beautiful melodies. John Fanling Stag (135), Iron Blood erstwhile musical comedy star, is (152). Serenade (152), Shiny Pearl excellent as leading man with Miss (155).

Daniels.

Jordan Handicap "D" Class-6 Furlongs-Mountain Oak (147 lbs.), Siamese Shen (132), Teuchit (148), Noukhail (150).

The Partridge (155), Duke of Milan (160), Pump- kin (140). Sixty (146) Martini Cocktail (153), Pagoda (154), Happy Day (158). Peashop (158), As You Like It (153), Sucre (148), Sunloch (155). Mavanagher (10), Plough-

Nathan

(152).

ing.

(144 lbs.). Young Prevarado, George Renevant, Nick de

Rita."

The Graf Zeppelin made a sur- prise visit to Geneva this morning and flew at low altitude over the League Secretariat buildings, where three Committees of the League were in session,

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

BUDGET FOR 1931, SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE.

Pressing the leading characters for honours of the piece, however,

The deafening roar of the on- are Bert Wheeler, Dorothy Lee and gines drowned the voice of the in- Robert Woolsey, who give to the terpreters in the committee rooms show not only a generous share of and the proceedings had to be su its large share of dancing and sing-pended temporarily, while the de legates, members of the public and Helen Kaiser, one of the girls the representatives of the Press man (110) Andean "A" Class--One version of "Rio Rita"; Don Al- to view the great airship.-Reuter. Ziegfeld "glorified" in the stage took advantage of the opportunity

and a

a Quarter Miles. tender

(112), Ruiz, and Eva Rosita are others Chesapeake

Bay (141) Mike (13) who add much to the appeal of "Rio Black, Beauty (161), Windsor (148). Winsome Stag (140).

Pic

One of the highlights of the lilli (137) Christmas Chimes (130). Rovni Phish (156). Christmas Games show, so plentiful with highlights is (181), O-Moon (130), Nationalist If the Pearl Eaton Chorus of 100 of (140),

(166). Hollywood's most beautiful dancing Pride of Tsingtao King's Colour (140), Ma Kau Sac girls. The Cimini Grand Chorus of (135). Penner Corn (135), Discord 80 voices; Victor Baravalle's Sym- (143) Carnival Eve (Cinss-One phony orchestrá and a night club

Nathan, Har and a Quarter Miles-Huntington show, introducing some grand spec- (1:34 lbs.)

Marquis Hall (148), ialty nets, round out the fulsome Bridge Hall (156) Orinndo (158), entertainment of "Rio Rita."

"Town As You Like It (130),

Hali 1521

Old Stage Favourites Arrive. (135) Little Thunder (153), Christ- mas Frolic

(163).

Shanghai Beau

Eleanore Ninon and Leo Mantin, The total comprises the Secre 145), Empress Hall (130), Mount Elburz (137), One Third (148), the noted French artists of inter- tarlat and the special League or- Monterey Bay (154), Four Cluba national fame, are again in Hong-ganisations 16,505,000, the Inter- tour of the world. national Labour Office 8,573,000, (103), The Goods (153), Teuchit kong after a

Fifty (155). Peter booked by the Ma-the Permanent Court of Interna Gurney (198) Ficcy (14), non- They have been a limited engage- tional Justice 2,717,000, and build-

ment commencing to-night, at 9.20ings in Geneva, including the cs-1 1928 will re-tablishment of a wireless station) Happy Day P.m. Residents of (152). Lonesome Night (136), Mar-member them when they played to 2,170,000 gold francs.-Reuter. tini Cocktail (147), Mountain Oak record breaking crowds in Hong- (141), Pagoda (188) Penshop (152), kong

(130).

bridge (142).

Austin Handicap-One Mile.-

Grenadier (157 lbs.),

MA

Siamese Shon (130), Sixty (140), Their repertoire includes a gala Teuchit (142),

White Star (155), parade of entertainment surprises, Serenade (146).

catchy melodies, charming dances, Fourth Aggregate Stakes-One and that which appeals most ta Mile-President Hall

(164 lbs.), Herodom. (154), Mike (149), Christ feminine heart, a delightful display

Frolic

Black (149),

Beauty of the latest and smartest of Pari- (154). Zorhan (153), Pickle (151), sian gowns and frocks. Carnival Eve (164) Monterey Bay They will play in conjunction with (149). Christmas Chimes, (154),the photoplay "A Night of Mystery" Royal Flush (164). The Goods (151), starring Adolphe Menjou and Nationalist 11 (164), Pride of Tsing-Evelyn Brent. The dynamic ap peal of a living actor who stands Carnarvon

Stakes-One 'Mile. active before you can never be in- Herodem (158 lbs.). Diana (158), Huntington (155), Chesapeake Bay imitated mechanically. Here is the (188), Winsome Stag (158), Mova- reason why the stage and the screen nagher (155), Pumpkin (155). One presentation combined is the best Third (158) Monterey Bay (158), solution to the "Where to go" pro- Christmas Belle (158). Blue Boy.blem. (161). City Hall (158), Pippin (161), Gae Caballero (161). Ma Kau Sine (161), Shiny Pearl (155),

tzo

EXHIBITION TENNIS

EXCHANGE RATES.

THIS AFTERNOON.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB

COURTS FIT FOR PLAY. Berlin

Tennis fans will be pleased to learn Vienna that the courts of

the Kowloon

Cricket Club are in a fit condition Lisbon

after the recent rains for the exhibi.

tion matches which have been Buenos Aires

London, Sept. 19.

Paris Brussels Amsterdam

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arranged by the Hongkong Lawn Bong

Tennis

Association for this after-

noon, when T. Harada, the Japanese New York star, ia appearing against local Geneva

Milan

announced earlier the pro- Stockholm gramme is a most attractive one and Oslo Qalo some excellent tennis should be wit Prague nessed. Harade is to appear against Madrid three

of our best exponents in singles Athens matches and later he will give ex

Rio hibitions in doubles, meeting some of Montevideo our best pairs. He will bave several Shanghai lending players as his partners in Yokohama

Silver (spot)

the three matches.

Those

hibition shing to witness the ex- Silver (forward)

note that the games

will start at 2 pm sharp so as to enable the Japanese visitor to rejoin his ship in preparation to her de- parture in the evening.

POLO.

REMAINING K.O.Y.L.I. CUP MATCHES.

The second round for the K.O.T.L.I. Cup will be played at the Hongkong Polo Club ground, Causeway Bay, on Monday, 22nd September at 4.45 when the Civilians will meet the indquarters.

The Finals between the Winners of this match and the P.B.I. will be beld on Monday, 20th September at 4.45 pm. On that day the Band of the Somerset Light Infantry will render selections. Special teas will be served and members are urged to bring gucats.

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-British Wireless.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

CLUB TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

Friendly games are being played to-day between teams representing the Hongkong Football Club and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders kick-off 3.45 p.m. and 4.46 p.m.

The Club teams will be composed from among the

players: 1st.

Wallington, Blahop, McBride.

Eleven, Rodger

Hedley, Stewart, Watson. Bell, Segelen, E. Strange, Gilchrist. Strange, Skinner, and Reid. 2nd. Eleven-Sterling, Stoker, Potoulow. Hynes, Puncheon, Krilow- sky, Peers, Gray, King, Smith, Urself, Fowler. Dean and Dobson:

Geneva, Sept. 19. The budget of the League of Nations for 1931 is estimated at 29,966,000 gold francs as compar- ed with 28,210,000 gold francs for; this present year,

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