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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1931.

POWELL'S GREAT SUMMER

SALE

OF MEN'S WEAR

COMMENCES ON MONDAY. We enumerate a few of the many bargains offered, there are many more and you should not miss this great opportunity of replenishing your wardrobe at

EXTREMELY DESIRABLE PRICES.

NECKWEAR.

In many faury designs to tie

into a Knot or Bow.

Open and Ties from $1.75

Bow Ties

$1.00

BATHING COSTUMES

D1

331%

Discount

All sizes 32" to 46′′

Ties and Handkerchiefs to match

D

HALF PRICE.

Felt and Tweed HATS.

A large stock of oddments in Wool and Pure Fur Soft

Felt Hats must be oleared to make room for the

NEW AUTUMN GOODS

Wool Hats (usually $12,50 to $15.00).. Fur Hats (usually $19.50 to $27.50). Straw Hats

$9.75 $13.75

..from $1.00

Tweed Hats Half Price.

2 5 %

Discount

off

RAINCOATS

SOCKS and GOLF HOSE.

A large assortment of Knicker Hose is being offered in three groups-

$1.95 $2.95

$3.95

this is the last time that pre- low dollar value can be offered.

SHIRTS and PYJAMAS

Many oddments are on show in Shirts and Pyjamas at Clearing Prices.,

ODDMENTS

in Boots & Shoes, Sun Hats, Collars, Underwear, Boys' Stockings, Bath Gowns and a Special Clearing line in Cotton Dressing Gowns at $6.95 amongst many others articles on-show.

INSPECTION INVITED

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

Specialists in Gentlemen's Wear..

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ICE HOUSE STREET.

CINEMA SCREENINGS. WATER-POLO LEAGUE.

NOTES SUPPLIED. BY THE THEATRES.

As in everything he dues, Chaplla selects the players who appear in nis pictures with great care and deliber tion. In City Lights," hie new comedy which will return to Queen's Theatre Lomorrow, one vi the principal characters in un eccentric mliliomire who while drunk treata Charlie like his lung lost brother, but when sober looks upon him as a total Atranger. This Dr. Jekyl! ad 31r. Hydo of the tippling bowl, demanded un ncter of parts who not only could play the role but would net as a full for Chaplin.

CHINESE B. C. DEFEAT THE NAVY,

Playing in the first Division of the water pola league, in the V.R.C, bath yesterday, the Chinese Bathing Club defeated the Navy by three goals to

one.

The Chinese proved to be the faster side, and were also more accurate in their passing movements. The sailors, however, in spite of this disadvantage, held their opponents quite closely, especially in the second half when Early in production when they allowed only one goal

to br arlection had been made, Chaplin was dissatisfied with the way things werd going. Much footage had been filmes, but he had it all thrown out and start- ed casting again. This time he chos Harry Myers, the player who gave so splendid na nereunt of himself in the silent me as "The Connecticut Yankee." Myera ellekod perfectly,

orgenua Outdoor Locations, A definite nilvantage of the talking picture medium is that this beauties of Libe

with outdoors can be shown absolute realism.

Loentions ཟླ༥ the far-fumtel Yosemite Valley make "The Easiest WAY," Constance Bonnel's FIDAY M-GM starring vehicle, exceptional for gorgeounces as well as effective drama.

Most of this take of a women who fights her way sat of the quagmire into which she has been plunged by misstep, ipkes place in New York, The love seeljes, however, are pinyed in the glorious glaen recut varioy in middle California

The Enniest Way" •howing to day at the Queen's Theatre, in a talking picture

muell ndation of the essed Eugene Walter stage classic. It was directed by Jack Conway. The supporting cust includes Adolphe Menjou, Huber, Montgomery, Anita Page, Marjycle Rambenu, J. Farrell Mnedopal. Clara Bandick and Clark Gable.

**The Bad Way" gained inter- Rational fami who originally pre- seated by in stage star, Frances Starr became was the unt may of the present and modern era; the trut stuge offering to even remotely rog- arest that there might well be a dombus staustard in chriation.hips betweea men and women,

"Skippy"

The engaging young on who has figured in Pervy Crosby's comic strip luas com o tema teture be ing his own name, and "Skippy," the film now lanwing at the King's Theatre, has a reed of rignal sue- erases behind I. While it is Jackie Cooper who plays the part of Skippy, referred to by George Ade as "ay favourite desperado," in a most ap- pealing way, he is well supported by other elover child neturs, Jackie

| Coogan's Foun brother Robert, as well as Jackie Sturl, dous extremely good work, and Mitzi Green, as the ever-present girl in the car, is al- most adok in her acting. This of

course is not what makes th: child. dron deserve Che sympathetic atten- tion which chey receive. They appear to live through the picture as though the incidents were really happening. In contrast with the unstudied aspect presented by the children, the grower up actors really caffer a little, though they succeed in riving the impression of adults an see through tas eyes of

netted.

The Chinese opened the scoring in the middle of the first half, and nateked another point a few minutes Jater, Before the half time whistle sounded, the sailors reduced the lend by one goal. In the second half the Chinese netted ngnin, and were un- lucky in that many of their shots at goal elther went wide or struck the bars

GOLE

as

the STARS "Play it

DON'T ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE GREEN ON EVERY SHOT OUT OF THE ROUGH. AT TIMES IT IS-

BY FAR SAFER TO SHOOT FR

THE FAIRWAY.

ONEA

What is the surest way of get- ling out of the rough:

Time after time you probably have seen a golfer in the rough trying to get the same distance as the shut would bet on the fairway. If

yonu have watched this, you probably have seen him fizzle the shot and then, trying to make up this new lost distance, bang away at the ball, all the time adding stroken to the score of the hole.

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There are three things to re- member when you get into the One of them is to keep rough. con and relax a little more than nsund, Another is to try to bring the clubliend down sharply on the ball, making

no attempt to hit with a sweeping stroke which will he stopped by the thick And thirdly, if they lie is

very it is far safer to shoot People who want to can fad excel

On the fairway ient child psychology Jet forth in the straight production; all the others, by far the where you can get under way it is to waste all greater number, will share the joys in than and wove of Skippy and Sooky and that useless effort in the rough.-

ART KRENZ.

children.

the rest without objecting too strong-

Ty to the display of recocity which the public demands of child actors.

"Lightnin".

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Tokyo, July 24. The Canton Forelsen Minister, Mr. Eugeo Chen, arrived Yokohama Lo-day-Bruter,

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Lake Tahoe, frequently referred to en Nature's chrome beauty spot, fies serene and placid more than 6,000 foot nonve the level of the sen like it Jewel in a setting of rare beauty. No other sat in America has been endow.

transferred her activities lo the ed with such amazingly pictures wVE

screen, anel has appeared in such fasek-grounds. This California legality pictures as "Stranded In Paradise," was chosen by Fox Movietone exceu; "Man Crazy," "Lady Be Good," "The tives for "Lightnin'," Will Rogers" | Barker" and "His Captive Woman." third all-talking picture which comen to the King's Theatre on Sunday.

"Lightnin'," was alapted from John Golden a highly successful stage play

In "Once A Sinner," Fox Movietone drama, the all-talking picture which

Is having its inal shows today at the Central Theatre, she pings the

ance, then encounters romance and love with a struggling young inven tor, lived happily for a year and then had to overconie the ghost of her past which continually confented

and Rogers portrays the role of featured role of a girl who waned Jones." The kindly, lovably nil chap who dishes work and lives his liquor and who, when his tongue is loosened tells the most strageous lies in aginable, his favourite tople being the Spanish Amerleurs war in which her. fought and advised Teddy Roosevelt. Guthrie McClintic directed this pro This role is said to afford the inter- duction from George Middleton's Buttonally famous vit and humorist story. Joel McCren, John Halleluy grouter opportunities for whimsicali and C. Henry Gordon top the support ties than did either They Had To Ing east, which also includes kn See Paris" or "So This Is London. Chise, Sally, Brane, Clara Blandiek both tremendous Fox Movielone sue- and Ninette Faro, Cogges.

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Hia Britannic Majesty's River Gunboat "WIDGEUN"

Built 1904 by Messrs. Yarrow & Co., Glasgow. Length

165 feet.

24% feet.

Breadth

Draught

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Nominal Displacement I.H.P.

180 tons..

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Speed

about 13 Knots.

- Two sets Compound Engines and two Yarrow Boilers,

Armament and ali stores, except anchors & cables,

have been removed.

Electric generating set and evaporating machinery have been removed.

Permits to inspect can be obtained from the undersigned.

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If required for further service must be bought by British Nationals, purchaser to furnish a joint and acveral bend with two sureties satisfactory to the British Commander-in-Chief "guaranteeing that the vessel will sail under the British Flag and will not be resold British Comedy Film.

The amount of Louise Dresser, well remembered for

without written consent of British Admiralty. her mother role in "Mother Known

More than 80 per cent of the British the bond to be not loss than the purchase price. Beat" and other screen rolos, enacts the role of Rogers' wife in this picture community of Hongkong have

Many have If bought for breaking-up, the vessal to be completely broken up "Plunder" and like It. directed by Henry King. A large nhi seen it more than ones and would like to the satisfaction of the British Commander-in-Chief, within twelve compotent cast supports the principals.to see it again. "Lord Richard in the

Pantry" is another British comedy months from date of sale and to be open to inspection of Commander "Once a Sinner

last as good as "Plumler. There is in-Chief, or his ropresentative, until completely broken up, Just because Dorothy Mackaill, 10 not the least doubt that thony who

Tenders, addressed:-: years of age and with a small part in have seen "Plunder" and like it will the Shubert production of "Florodora," again rush for this high-class all- had a broad Yorkshire dialect and a talking production which is having its certain unsophistication, some of the four daya' engagvinent commenting. other girls in the chorus decided to at the Central Theatre to-morrow. play a joke on her and told her to go Booking plans will be open from to to Ziofield and she would have no day at the theatre, and also at the trouble getting into the "Follies." Anderson mesle store.

The Engineer Ofleer, Yangtazo:

British Naval Office,

H.B.3. Consulate-General,

Shanghai;

The girl went to the Ziefield office and Richard Cooper, is the leading role announced herself as "Mink Mackuill of the picture, is one of the foremost and must be deposited by noon Monday, 17th August, 1931.

onvolopes should be marked on outside "Tender for "WIDGEON!".

of London to sea Mr. Ziefield." and crmedions of England and has storm-

the announcement opened the door toed Landon with his fun when acting

All Tondors to be made in Shanghai Tools and a deposit of Ton

the man who has glorified the Ameri-ns Lord Richard in "Lord Richard in per cent of the amount offered must accompany same. On acceptance. can girls. Miss ainekall entered the the Pantry" on the stage. The office and blandly announced."I hear Twickenham Film Studion

this of offer, buyer to pay balanco and take delivery within three weeks.

you have a Midnight Frolle. Will services, and turned the famous Alage All churges to be for account of buyer from date of delivery, dor"

play into a talking picture, adding Ziefeld looked up, smiled and calmly. more real scenes to it and giving) answered think you wil." away. nothing from the-stage play.

The next day who was diy in- "Lord Richard in the Pantry is a stalled as a Follles girl.

real high-class English comedy, Following her successful perform There is never a dull moment, and it ance in thla show, Miss, Mackaillenneen's a laugh at every corner.

Early booking is advised.

The vessel is offoròd for sale in the belief that the particulars are correct in every respect but their correctness is not guaranteed. No claim for allowance of compensation will be ontertained from the pur chaser on account of any errors or mis-description, neither is any responsibility taken for any defects that now or mahareafter axist In the hull and machinery of the vessel,

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