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KING'S THEATRE PROSPECTS.

GOOD PATRONAGE ALREADY SECURED.

COMPANY MEETING.

Reference to the good measure of patronage accorded the King's Theatre during the two months it has been opened was made by the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow when presiding this morning at the first ordinary general meeting of the China Entertainment and Land laycalment Co., Ltd.

THE HONGKONG

GOODWILL TRIP TO UNIQUE HONGKONG

ORIENT.

MISSION COMING ABOARD

... PRES. HOOVER.

CALLS AT HONGKONG.

Considerable intercat

RECORD,

MR. S. SOONDERAM GOES ON RETIREMENT.

38 YEARS' SERVICE.

unique record of having

The is shown

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1931.

TO-DAY'S RACING PROSPECTS.

CLOSE FINISHES EXPECTED IN HANDICAPS.

[By "Ringtall.")

The always-popular Australlan race will be the big attraction this in the San Francisco Chamber of only been in one Government de afternoon at the fifth extra meeting, Despite the many scratchings, a Commerce Good-will Misalon to the partment throughout his thirty- when a big attendance is saured. Orient which will sail from San eight years' service with the Hong-substantial field should be seen in Francisco on the maiden voyage of kong Government goes to Mr. 500-

almost every event, though the the new eight million dollar liner pin Soonderam, a prominent mem-

the Dollar ber of the local Hindu community, last race has only three acceptors, President Hoover of

Good racing in sure to be wit- Steamship Lines which departs and an old Queen's College boy, who

nessed to lay ля the handicap from San Francisco, westward an is retiring on pension. Addressing the shareholders, the 28th of August. The

pro-

Mr. Soonderam joined the Gov. events promise plenty of close the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow Hald: liminary plans for the trip are al-ernment service at the age of finishes, and much excitement.

Many of the ponies who were Gentlemen,The report and the ready in progress under the direc- and was posted to the Mercantile prominent at the last meeting will atatement of accounts for the tion of Mr. Wallace M. Alexander Maring Office.

A junior period from 21st October. 1920, and Mr. Robert Newton Lynch.elerk he soon rose to the senior be in the limelight this afternoon, so be sure and take your last meet- to 31st December, 1930, together chairman and director, respective.

Ing results with you. Selections: with the auditor's report, have ly of the International Committee been in your hands for some days. of the local chamber.

1st Race,

I will with your permission take The passenger list on the maiden them as read. During the period voyage of the President Hoover not under review the Company's pra-only will contain the names

of Franciscane but perty was in course of construcprominent San

tion and the attention of your will embrace leading citizens in all Directors hus been largely walks of life from the entire Paei occupied in the preparatory work the Const. Southern Call forníu, in regard to the Company's build-the Northwest. and the Rocky Ing and the King's Theatre. Mountain region will have a good-

The San Francisco Chamber oft Commerce Wi

will have charge of all receiptions and entertainmenta thai will be tendered the President Hoo ver at her ports of call on the maiden voyage. Honolulu;. Yoko- hamma, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong,

As you will notice from the sized delegation aboard when the report, the Company's building big ship sets her course westward wis not completed unt the 23rd from the Golden Gate. March this

before which year, date, of course, it did not become

and revenue-bearing

will *s you ་་་་ ace the Profit and Logs Account shows a debit balance of $80,777 which the Directors proposes to carry forward to the next year's account. I am glad to be able to China and Manila. In addition to inform you that our building is the large passenger list which will NOW fully occupied and the leave San Francisco the President revenue from this source shows I Hoover will depart from New reasonable return on the amount York on August 6th with a heavy of capital invested,

intercoastal fist and minny booked from the East Coast to Honolulu Eund the Orient.

Fine Theatre.

of the best class,

From

his services, he was promoted to the Higher grade, a rank only held by a very few employers who have joined the Service here.

grade and then. In recognition of

six Harbour Masters, and can re- Mr. Soonderam had served under

call the early days when the Mer- The King's Theatre was open to

The President Hoover which was

only to the public on the 31st March the launched at Newport News, Decem-cantile Marine Office had

deal with sailing vessels, and can year and is now showing pletures ber 9th, by Mrs. Herbert Hoovers tell many humorous incidents, re-

Thanks to our the largest electric 'merchant architects and decorators, we are marine vessel ever turned out ining to masters and their crews. now the owners of the finest and American yards. She is 663 feet main duty was in connexion with signing olf and on crews for most up-to-date Theatre in the in length, 81 feet beam, 59 feet vessels calling at this port, and Colony and I muy mention it is the depth, with a gross tonnage of many old seafarers remember with aim of your Directors to spare no 23,000 tons, and a sea speed of 21 gratitude the tactful way Mr. Soo- effort to maintain this position.

knots. Every convenience that deram went about settling petty dia- Although it is too early yet to cin be found in a modern metro-

putes between masters and their nuge future prospects. your politan hotel may be eccountered on Directors feel confident that they the President Hoover.

With a masters and crews, Mr. Cities in the Orient are manifest-Sounderam was most popular.le are exceedingly bright, and the

hasing unusual interest in the project-is retiring from service on pension, Theatre our during the two shorted excursion of business and elvic and although the shipping frater-

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months it has been opened cleurly representatives from the Western nity all wish him good luck, they shown that, given first-class states to the Orient. Unusual re.

nevertheless regret mlasing pictures, comfortable seating and ceptions and entertainment are begenial presence in in office an ex- good, service

We may anticipate in planned for the visit.

sential to their calling. continued suÇCESS,

I do not think there is anything requiring further comment and 1 therefore formally propose the adoption

the report wernunts as presented.

The report and accounts were umatrimously adopted,

IF "MAC" PLAYED ·

MAXTON.

(Continued from Paga 6.)

et, thick haze hung over ground; a chilly breeze was blow

trapped his shot in a sand bank, He had taken about four with his Julblick when Mr. Maston appeared

an the sky-line.

"Bunkered again?" he inquired sympathetically.

Mr. Sonderam is now on two months leave prior to taking his pension. Although 60 years of nge, he was hale and hearty until re- ceatly when he had the misfortune to lose his wife, who died after a long illness. A few days after her death. Mr. Sounderam was seized with apoplexy while returning to his residence in a tram. Since then he has been under treatment. His TRAIN friends will wish him, a Hamsay, I was thinking. speedy recovery and many years of siminster, you know, Inexcus-well-earned happiness in his retire- abte, really."

MacDonald's temper, ao aweet as a rule, momentarily deserted him, "What do you mean by again?" he snapped.

1

ment,

"Now listen here, Jimmy," said the

the P. M. "You say you were think

ing up from the North. The fore-ing of Westminster. So was 1. So

cust. I believe, predicted squalls..

The Premier, in plus foirs, was looking every inch a golfer. Mr. Maxton looked every inch a rebel. He was buddled in his overcoat;

came into this bunker and let's have a friendly chat."

"Is that a good plan?" inquired Jimmy,

"Well, why shouldn't you?" but his forelock flapped gallantly in left my ball in the other bunker. "No. reason, specially. But I've "Where's your caddie, Jiminy "Why not pick up, and come over to

the breeze.

asked the P. M., as his rival ap proached the club-house.

"Characteristic humbug," sneered

Mr. Maxton. "Besides,

4

want a enddie anyway. I've only

brought one club.'

"Only one club?"

"A buffy. Sufficient, in my view to meet the normal needs of the

mine?"

"No, I'd hate to do that, Jimmy. We'll both pick up."

And so it was agreed.

1.

HOME RADIO.

MONDAY'S PROGRAMME

Boxing Eve. Little Beaver. Wisdom Stage.

Mike.

2nd Race.

Daylight Eve. Nippy.

3rd nec.

Fritillery. Leveret. Christmas Bellc.

4th Race.

Fortune Bay. Wonderful Stag, Gold Key.

6th Race.

City Hall. One Third. The Pheasant.

6th Race.

Duke of Normandy II. Happy Day. Twilight.

7th Race.

Woodland Stag. Evening Star. Kilren.

8th face. Marquis Hall. Jill. Royal Flush.

9th Race.

Zorhan.

Pride of Tsingtao, Christmas Chimes.

10th Race.

Valorous. Sanction, Winsome Stag.

AIR MAIL SUCCESS.

TWO WEEKS SAVED FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND.

London, May 16.

Aus-

The first Air Mail from tralia, carrying 20,000 letters, kept its schedule all along the 13,500 miles route, from Sydney to Lon- don, where it arrived yesterday.

The journey occupied twenty daya, thus saving fourteen days ordinary, transport.—Britiah

DETAILS. The following is the Daventry on

programme, relayed by wireless. Chelmsford, for Monday national

(Hong- keng times):

To keep

Community Singing-"We love the Place, O God, Wherein Thine honour Dwells." Organ-Benedictus (12th Mass)

(Mozart). Solo-Honour and Arms (Samson- Handol). Community Singing-"Lord of All Being Throned afar,” Organ-Chorus:-"Never bow Down" (Handel). Community Singing "How sweet the Name of Jeaus sounda." Solo-"When I survey the Wondrous Crons" (Lawrence Hope). Community Singing-"Abide

with Me." Organ-Selected (Mozart).

Doxology. Benediction.

0.00-9.45 p.m. A collection of . M. V. and Victor records selected and loaned by a listener. Choral-I waited for The Lord

(Mendelssohn).

Choral-I Come Everyone that

7.30-9.30 Orchestra of the National Museum of Wales. So- lolat: Violet Tree, soprano. "Caddie? I haven't one.” WIN

2.09 a.m.-Progress of English the contemptuous reply. Glancing

Books

by Newbolt. Elgar's at me, Mr. Maxton lowered his

Gerontius": of voice.

We all got out of the bunker and "Dream I caught the words

from "Pau-

Queen's Hall; soloists, Olga Hay- living wage.....

sat down on the grass. "You can perisation

be Speaker, Jock," said Mr. Maxtonley and Harold Williams Stewart. proletariat," and something about

to me. "No don't get excited, that Topical Talk. Dance Music from imposition" and "tee duty"

just means that you don't have to Piccadilly Hotel and if possible "Rabbish," retorted Mac, a little speak. Now, tamsay, what about "The Song of the Nightingale" to

it?"

midnight (British Summer Time). testily. "Just you realise this, my

The P.M. shut his jaws with a Ind. Stice my Government came

to youred!!. alternative to "I don't in we've found employment for anup. A noble gesture.

want to beut about the bush, up your railway metaphor he's 400.000 men if you'd only hired Jimmy. It's a question of loyalty doing the stoking for

you now. caddie to-day, the number would

No. Ramsay. You that's all."

call me have been 400,001,"

"A question of loyalty? 1 ngree idealist. I admit it. You crab You may be I don't But of loyalty to whom? To you? my living wage.

right. You laugh at my Socialism, Or to our principles 7"

"Principles?" retorted Ramany. and talk of the inevitability of "Principles are good servants, but gradualness. But this is what 1 bad musters. We take our tickets want to know. Why, if your en for Utopia, and we find we can't gine's . Puffing Billy, and your get there. What

destination-as near as makes no average golfer."

tena odds--your atarting point-why, "I should have thought you'd So be it; we'll go as far as we can.

You-what do you

do? You two years ago, did you advertise bring your cleck," replied the P.Mwander up and down the corridors, the trip as a non-stop run to drily. "But. nover mind; let's

Paradise?" cursing the engine-driver." start."

The P.M.'s countenance lit up. "And quite right, too, Ramsay, "Nice for us, isn't it," murmured Maxton disarmingly to be hav. We find ourselves at Criccieth.quent and well-meaning, too it's Nightingales and Church Bells. 32868, We set out, as you say, for Utopia. "Eloquent as ever, Jimmy. Elo- ing this friendly battle? After all well, that may satisfy you. But the undoing of us both. Come Choral-Lead us, Heavenly Father we've been through together! And, it isn't good enough for my fri- let's go to lunch. Our golf's like (Filltz) Sevenfold Amen (Stainer), by the way. Ramsay, where's

ends or me.

If you can't drive our politica-isn't it?-too much

Choir of St. Margaret's. B2831. David?"

"David? Who's David? Kirk-plate. Let somebody take

your train, come off the foot talk, and not chough accomplish | Choral-Nearer, 'My God, To Thea

ed. You, Jock can take my clubs (Dykos). wood, do you mean?".

Westminster Central Hall and finish the round by yourself." "Why. no Ramsay: 'Lloyd

And so, in its fashion the match | ¿

Choir. B2960. George,I meant, really."

"Do let's stick Lo realities, ended. The two principals mar-Song-Who is Bylvin? (Schubert). "Lloyd George? But why should

ched off arm-in-arm to the club-

Baster E. Lough (Boy Soprano), elghed the P.M.

32091. "If I do come off house. Mr. Maxton gesticulating Vocal Trio-Come Away Death he be here 7′′

going to "Oh, I don't know," sighed Mr. the foot plate, who's

(Brahma) Maxton. "I just thought you'd take over? Not you. Not Mos vigorously. And these were the words that came floating on the

Masters Lough, Horton, and have him around somewhere. But loy. It's got to be someone who's

brecze:

Mallett. 82830. never mind if you haven't-I only mastered the rudiments of driv

Like golf is politics. Then who Organ Belo-Old Irish Air. mentioned it on your account. Come Churchill? Lloyd George? John ing. Who are there? Baldwin?

am i

Organ Solo-The Belis of St. Mary's.

Archer Gibson. 38049. 0.46-10.00 p.m. Gregorian Chant. on, you begin."

The Premier snorted and drove Simon? Or would you take Philip

Plus X Choir, College of the Sacred Heart M-60, This Suite was supplied by Messrs. Trang Fook Plano Co.

10.00 p.m. Close Down.

off

*

who can."

Snowden or Uncle Arthur7"

"What a collection}"

All went well for a hole or two ed Maxton. "Though

over

murmur- Hoaven

At the fourth, however, the P. Mknows why you look on L.G. 8 an

To tell a bad from an indifferent

liet While still this problem karasses

my soul:

Which is the bunker, pray, and

which the hole?"

Thirstelb (Mendelssohn). Chair of the Temple Church. C1398. Violin Sole-Love's Joy-Liebesfreud

(Krulator), Violin Solo-Love's Sorrow-Liebesleid

(Kreisler)

.

Fritz Kreisler, D3083.

A Summer Night Idyll.

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RADIO BROADCAST

PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY

AND TO-MORROW.

The radio programme to be broad- cast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of

355 metres to-day la

4.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.00-11.30 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Columbia Records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music

.Co.

Musical Comedy,

7.00-7.27 p.m. Selections from

This Year of Grace.

The London Pavilion Orchestra. 9467, Show Boat,

Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra. 9430, Princess Charming.

Palace Theatre Orchestra, 0162. 7.27-8.25 p.m. · A Concert, 8.00 p.m. Local time, weather ro port. Hong-Comin' Thro' the Rye.

Doria Vano (Soprano). 9170. Song-Columbine's Garden (Dowdon

nud Benly),

Song-Little Lady of the Moon

(Weatherly and Coates).

Hubert Eindell (Tenor). 5212. Planoforte Solo-Old Vienna (Schubert

and Friedman).

Ignaz Friedman. L2107. Choral The Imprisoned Cossacks

(Histschonsky),

Choral-Signal March of the Cavalry

(Kolctilín).

The Don Cossacks Choir. 0154, Celeste Octet-Valso Caprice

(Rubinstein arr. Crooke). Celeste Octet-Perpetuum Mobilo

(Weber arr. Crooke).

J. H Squire Celeste Octet. #287. Yoral Duet-In Springtime

(Shakespeare and Newton). Voen! Duel-At Love's Beginning

(Campbel) and Lehmanu).

Barn Labbette and Norman Allin. 4730, Organ Solo-Finlandia-Tone Form

(Jean Sibelius).

Organ Solo-Valso Triste

(Jean Sibellus).

G. T. Pattman. 9103. 8.25-8.43 p.m. Operatie.

The Prophet-Coronation March

(Meyerbeer).

Tannhauser-Grand March (Wagner),

Royal Guards Band. 9464, The Meistersingers-Selection

(Wagner).

The Regimental Band of the HI, M. Grenadier Guards. 9424. 8.43-9.10 p.m. Schubert's Quintet in C Major Played by the London String Quartet and Horace Britt ('Cellist) Nos. 0485-9400. 9.30 p.m. Rugby mid-day press

news.

0.35-11.30 p.m. Dance Programme. Fox Trot-Little Joe. Fox Trot-Everything But

Love. 2300-D. Fox Trot-We Can Live on Leve, Fox Trot-I Hate Myself. 2400-D. Waltz-Just A Little While. Fox Trot-Loving You. 2012-D. Fox Trot-1 Surrender, Dear. Fox Trot-Sing Song Girl, 2403-D. Fox Trot-By the River Sainte

Marle.

Fox Trot-Running Between the

Rain-Drops 2401-D. Waltz-Dreamy Rocky Mountain

Moon. Walts-The Waltz You Saved

for Me. 2301-D. Fox Trot-Were You Sincere. Fox Trot-I'm Happy When

You're Happy. 2405-D. For Trot-It's a Lonesome

Old Town. Fox Tmt-I Want you For.

Myroll 2402-D. Fox Trot-Just You Alone.. Woltz-Let Me Call You

Sweetheart. 2300-D. Fox Trot-Sil I Love Her. Fox Trot-My Man from

Caroline, 2323-D.

- Fox Trol-Three Little Words,

For Trot-Can Thin be Lovet 2317-D. Waltz-When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver. Waltz-Wabash Moun, 2:00-D. Fox Trot-Personally, I Love You, Fox Trot-Under the Spell of

Your Kiss. 2380-D. Fox Trol-He's Not Worth Your

Tears. Fox Trot-Would You Like to

Take a Wolk. 2381-D. Fox Trot-Twilight Dreams. Fox Trot-Will You Walt a Year

or Two1 2375-D. Waltz-Little Sweetheart of the

Prairie, Waltz-Don't Forget mo in Your

Dreams. 2382-D. 11.30 p.m. Close Down.

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME.

11.00-12.15 p.m. Union Church Services Relay.

Preacher The Rev. E. G. Powell. Order of Service; Voluntary. Hymn "To Servants of God, your

Master proclaim."

Invocation and Lord's Prayer. Hymn “O Lord, Thou art My God

Rnd King."

Scripture Reading St. Mark Chap.

16. Verses 16-20, Hymn "God is Love,"

Prayer!

Anthem "Incline Thine Ear to Me,”

Offertory.

Offertory Prayer.

Hymn "The Head that Once was

Crowned with Thorns." Formon-The Man who

couldn't

Forget the Cross. Hymn "Crown Him with Many

Crowns."

National Anthem.

Benediction.

Voluntary,

12.15-2.00 p.rd. Chinese Pro. gramme.

1.00 p.m. Weather Report, Local Time, etc.

2.00 p.in. Close Down.

8.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Roport

8.08-0.00 pm. Union Church Social Relay.

Organist-Mr. G. E. Longyear. Soloist Mr. W. H. Bailey. Community Singing. Conductor-Dr.) L. T. Rido.

Programme. Organ-Gloria {{12th Mass),

(Mozart). (Continued on proceding Column.)

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