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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CINEMA SCREENINGS. Conduct". Her latent Fox Films voliicle, directed by Sidney Landeld, who also made "Dance Team", is "Hat Check Giri", which comes to the King's Theatre on Thursday next With Ben Lyon in the masculine lead

includes and a cast" that

Ginger Rugers, Arthur Pierson, Monroe dwaley and Noel Madison, Hat Check Girl" in heralded as one of the most ontertaining pictures of the scanon.

THEATRES

Although few motion picture cele britice were born in Hollywood, many of the present-day Olm favourites at- tended lollywood schools before be- gioning their screen careers.

With both the Fairfax and Hollywood high Achools, located in the picture capital, these two institutions are the ainen maters of a surprising number of atara, Sally Ellers, for example, hails from the Fairfax school and during her undergraduate days was a mom ber of a dramatle class that included Carole Lombard, Sally Phipps and Doris Hill, all of whom Inter reached fame on the screen, Miss Lombard was the first of these four to start up the film laddor and by taking Miss Eilers to lunch with her one day on the old Bennett "lot", was the causo of the latter's entrance into the plc- ture arena. Since her nation-wide success in "Bad Girl". Sally Eilers has been one of the most popular feminine players on the screen, and ahe followed her performance in that offering with equally fine portrayals in "Dance Team"

and

Thirteen Women"

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1933.

CONTRACT CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. P & O BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND

BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

to radio. That, explains Vincent Lopez, is one of the reasons he's to be found with Stuart Erwin, Bing Cros by, Lella Hyama and a group of radio favourites in "The Big Broadenst", romantic comedy of the air waves, now at the King's Theatre. While the problem is reversed the movice acquiren voice to add to sight, and the radio will acquire sight to add to voice the fate of individual artists Don't let picture carda trick The Steamship,

"BENLAWERS" will be the same, he thinks. So he you Into losing your contract. į Those who believe their destinies welcomed the opportunity to aptar Sometimes you must use the name informed that all Gouds

Consigners of Cargo are hereby Being familiar

are bolag are guided by the sun, moon and stars, before the canteras. will have much to think about when with the technique of appearing in care in discarding a jack or a landou at their risk into the hazardous "Thirteen Women" begins its run at both medium will de no harm, he queen as you do a douce.

Unblocking in one of bridge's the Central Theatro to-morrow.feels. Lopez and his Orchestra np.

capear with Kate Smith, the Bila Bro- most important playa. Bo, care- This RKO-Radin production,

and Ricardo thers, Buran and Allen, the Bonwell ful not block your partner's featuring Irene Dunne

and his Or suit, and when playing a hand Cortez, in a mystery drama which is Sisters, Cal, Calloway

Tracy (The similar to the following, don't get Hald to defy solution until the final chestra, and Arthur

Street Singer), in featured roles in fadeout. Mental suggestion, such a reers and necromancers have practis. "The lig rondenrt". The story yourself blocked in the

hand. ed since the dark ages, in the basis revolves around Erwin, who has been on the Jilted by Miss Hyams in favour of of this unusual im based novel by Tiffany Thayer. Others Crosby, an irresponsible radio singer prominent in the supporting cast are who has had himself fired for falling Myrna Loy, Jill Esmond, Florence to show up in time for his broad- Eldredge, Mary Duncan, Kay John cants. Erwin, still anxious to have and a on, Per Entwistle, Julie Hayden and her happy, buys the station

Archain network and re-employs Bing, But Inrriet Hagman. George

the latter continues is lackedalacal baud directed.

habits, and it is only after & big brondeint in which all the radio fa yourites appear that matters straightens out.

"The Big Broadcast" What the talking pictures did to "Disorderly the old silent film, television will do

ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFIC

"EMPRESSES"

Offer the Utmost in

SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY.

wwwship

Empr, of BİR Empr, of Japan Empe, of Asia Empr. of Canada Kmpr. of RDİA Repr. of Japan Empe, of Ala Empr, of Canada. Cor. of Russia Empr. of Japan

AND

SERVICE

Hong Kong Shanghai Kaguraki

Leave

Leave Feb. 17 Feb. 10 Feb. 21 Mar. 2

Mat. 4 Mar. 17 Mar. 10 Mar. 21 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Apt. 7 Apr. 0 Apr. 11 Apr. 21 Apr, 23

May 5 May May May 10 May 21

Jann 2 June 4 June 6 June 16 June 18

Hoke Yokohama Beoniplu Vancouver Leave Leave Lata Arrive Feb. 23 Frb. 25

Mar. 7 Mar. Mar. 10

"Air Mall**

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES,

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, JavA and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Manritius, E. & S. Africa, Austras, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Grueco, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTHNIGHTY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

8. B.

Tone

From Hong- kong (about)

1.

wrong

the Goods have left the Godowns, and RAJPUTANA

No claims will be admitted after all Goods remaining undelivered after "SOMALI the 20th February, 1933, will be sub- ject to rent.

**A-G-4-3 VQ-6-4

♦ 10-9-6 10-7-4 [NORTHI

AJ-10-9 ♥10-7-25 ♦5-2

A-K.

AK-B-

7-2 8-3

•K-8-

Q-5.3 Denler 7.4

SOUTH] J-9-8

With Universal's spectacular ple- : fure. "Air Mail”, closing its run at the Central Theatre feslay, it is your last opportunity to ree the widely hailed elnssir of the government mail flyers and the dangers they face in the line of duty. "Air Mail", is the first screen dramalization of the little | publicized but intrepid men who wing their way through snow" to put through the mail. Adventeran, remantic, thrilling, the film in salt to give an authentic inright into the mail pilotr. colourful lives of the Ralph Beamy, Fat O'Brien, Russell

West opened the king of clubs, fonten and Slim Summerville nce the followed by the queen. East play fying quarterette who provide the thrills of "Air Mail." Glorin Stunrted first the eight of clubs

All claims against the steamer CORFU must be presented to the Undersign- KIDDERPORE et on or before the 6th March, 1933, COMORIN

or they will not be recognized.

consignees

*BANGALORE

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations must have n Revenge Officer in RANFURA nitendanco when damaged dutiable CHITRAL roods are examined.

All braken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th February, 1933, at 10 am... by Mesars. Goddard and Douglas..

Destination

| 17,000 25 Fou. Hoop. | Bombay, M’les & L’dup i 6,800 4th Mar. M'lon, Havre, L'don,

H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hul 15,000 11th Mar. Bombay, M'los & Lidon

5,300 13th Mar. | Straits, Colombo, & B'bay 15,000 25th Mar. Bombay & L'dor

6,100 1st Apr. M'las, Havre, L'don,

A'burg, Rotterdam A'worp & Hull | 17,000 8th Apr. | Mles & L'dor. 15,000 | 22nd Apr. M'les & L'don

"Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca,

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo ta Constantinople, Pireaus. Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. Co.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

SIRDHANA GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., TILAWA

Agents,

TALMA Ilongkong, 13th February, 1033.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR

8,000 22nd Feb. | 10,000

7th Mar. 10,000 19th Mar,

SAILINGS.

S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta

S'poro, Penang & Calcuts

[b'pore, Penang & Caloutzs

B. I. Apcar Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

AQ-5

A-K-J-9-5

A-Q-J-3

6-2

The Bidding

South opened the bidding with one heart. West overcalled with THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. two clubs. North bld two hearts: and South jumped to our hearts.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO'. ANTWERP, LONDON and The Play

STRAITS.

and

The Steamship,

TANDA NANEI NELLORE

and Lillian Bond are featured in the then the nine, showing that he Consignees of Cargo are

Ford directed.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGa (South).

7,000

3rd Mar.

1st Apr.

7,000

2nd May.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Sallings from Honghong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom in New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Bues. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton: and London via Panama Canal.

“BENVORLIGII“

hereby ferninine lends, with Lenlie Fenfan, still held another club.

informed that all Goods are being William Daly, Frank Albertson and West now shifted to the jack landed at their rink into the others in prominent support. Johnjof spades, leading through dumn-hazardous and/or extra hazardous my'a atrength. East won the Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- Co., Ltd., trick with the king and returned loon Wharf and Godown the jack of clubs, which the de- whence and/or from the wharves de- clarer trumped with the five of livery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after hearts.

the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after the 17th February, 1938, MARANOA will be subject to ront.

All claims

BANGALORE against the atenmer must be presented to the Undersign- | TALMA or they will not be recognized. ed on or before the 3rd March, 1933. COMORIN *NANKIN

"Grand Hotel" Here is a talking picture that marks another progressive step in the his

"Grand Hotel" tory of the screen. merita whatever superlatives can be fashioned to describe It. It out-

dummy

The queen of spades was next ranks by far the stage production cashed. Declarer then eashed his of the famous Vicki Baum novel, both lace and king of hearts, winning

characterization and the third heart trick in In mounting. Mar. tory unfoldment, not to ignore a east with the queen. 31ar, 20 aralleled on stage or ecreth. Now showing at the Queen's Theatre, thin Apr. A

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Apr. 1 impressive

fenture has thrilled those who have Apr. 24

Its sweeping symbolism is May 9

a tribute to the artistry achieved by May 2 June Diretor Edmund Geulding. Told in May 24 May 26 June 2 June 8 June 10

Juse 19 direct graphic manner, suggesting June 21 Jan 23 June 20 July 4 continental influence, the drama of

Mar 25

Mar. 23 Mar. 20 Mos. 31 Apr. 7 Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Apr. 26 Apr. 28 May 4 May 11 May 13

HONGKONG TO MANILA

EMPRESS OF ASIA

SAILING

THURSDAY, 16th FEBRUARY

For further information please apply to:-

CANADIAN PACIFIC

N.Y.K

San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu

Tatsuta Maru

Asama Maru

Taiyo Maru

Seattle & Vancouver.

Wed., 22nd Feb.

Wed., 16th March. .Fri., 24th March.

Hiyo Maru (starts from Kohs) Mon., 20th Feb. Heian Maru (starts from Kobe) Mon., 13th March. London, Marcilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.

Suwa Maru

Fushimi Maru

Hakazaki Maru

.Sat., 18th Feb..

Sat., 4th March. .Sat., 18th March.

Sydney & Masbourno via Manila & Ports.

Kitano Maru

Atsuta Maru

Sat, 25th Feb. .Sat., 25th March.

Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.

"Селоа Maru

*Malnecn Maru

Wed., 15th Feb.

Wed., 1st March.

South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu.

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,

- Ilelyo Maru

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

Genoa & Valencia,

*Delagos Maru

.Fri, 10th March.

Tuen, 14th Feb.

....Wed, 15th Feb.

Wed., 1st March.

Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

"Akita Maru

"Tokushima Maru

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

*Lima Maru (Moji direct)

Terukuni Maru

.Wed., 16th Feb. .....Wed, 16th Feb. Atsuta Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 17th Feb. *Cargo only.

For further information apply to:-

Tel. 30291.

4

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depta.)

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE

To

PACIFIC PANAMA—ATLANTIC COAST PORTS.

CANAL ZONE, COAST PORTS.

Agents:

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

sern .

with human lives maven forward tremendous Impetus. The settings are the most imposing seen on the screen, in many a day and the photo- graphy is exceptionally interesting in ehnice of angles and lighting effects.

COMPANY RESULT.

HONGKONG TELEPHONE COMPANY DIVIDEND

The following is the annual reporti of the Hongkong Telophone Company, Limited:

The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 1032 (inclading the sum 103,810 brought forward from the previous year). amounted to $989. 870.47.

After charging $936,874.80 for De- preciation and effecting on the 8th August, 1932, the payment

of an Interim Dividend of 4%, absorbing $164,000, there remains the sum of $408,801.68, which the Board recom- end be appropriated follows: To payment of a Final Dividend of GO cis. per share an Old Fully Paid- up sharea (making 10% for the year)

on

.$ 84,000,00 To payment of a Final Dividend of 51% cla, per share

Now Fully Paid-up shares........ 184,500.00 To Transfer to General Re- serve (bringing name up to $375,000) Carry forward to next

Account

50,000.00

150,301,58

$468,891.58

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

*

BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS,

MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL

His next play was the ace of spades from dummy. Declarer holds the acc, queen, jack and three of diamonds and the jack of trump. What would you discard on the nee of spades?

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in at when daranged dutinble tendance gouds are examined.

All broken, chafer, and damaged con-Goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on the 16th February, 1933, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

If you are careless and discard the three of diamonds, your tract will be defeated.

You must unblock and play the when jack of diamonds, so that you lead the ten of diamonds and East refuses to cover you will be able to play the three of diamonds and still keep the lead in dummy. Now you can lead another dia- mond and successfully take the second finesse, which will give you your game.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 10th February, 1933

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.

If you had carelessly discarded your three of diamonds on the ace The Motor Vessel.

of spades, then when you led the

"MALAYA"

RANPURA. TALAMBA

1BHUTAN CHITRAL "NELLORE

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

18th Feb. S'hai, only

6,100 23rd Feb. | L'hai, Moji; Kobe & Yek 10000 23rd Feb. 1 Amoy, Holl, Bote & Osaka 15,000 24th Feb. 15, Kale & Ychi

7,000 5th Mar. | S'hai, Me, Kobr, Osak

& Yoko 17,000 | 101b Mar. | B'bai, Kobu & Yoko

8,000 | 10th Mar. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kob

& Orake 6,000 19th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 23rd Mar. 8'hai. Koke & Yoko

7,000 6th Apr. | S'hai, Moji, Kobo, Oɛaka

& Yoko

·

Cargo only. "Calls Nagoya & Tohkalobi.

All data are approximate and subject to attoption without notics, Parcels Measuring not more than K ̊eft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Froights, etc., apply to

MACKINNONS, MACKENZIE & CO. P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Co.,

Agonta.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

ten of diamonds from dummy you having arrived consignees of cargo would have been forced to over-are hereby informed that all goods | To AUSTRALIA Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Cairns. take in your own hand with the are being landed and placed at their jack, and East would have made risk into the hazardous and/or extra

Townsville, Brisbane. Sydney & Melbourne. his king of diamonds.

hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong British Steamers: CHANGTE-TAIPING (OH Burners), and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE Ltd., where delivery can be obtained

ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND ns soon as the goods are landed.

STEWARDESS CARRIED. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 18th February, 1933, atp.m. will be subject to rent.

Eczema Sores

Rashes

These distressing skin complaints are sure outward rigra of impurities In the blood; surface treatment cannot bring lasting relief so remove the case of the trouble from the blood by taking Clarke's Blood Mixture.

Of at Chemise and Scorts. Basally good in LIQUID or TABLET form

CLARKES

BLOOD MIXTURE

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Mesara. Anderson and Ashe on the 17th February, 1933, at 10 a.m.

All claims against the vessel must. be presented to the Undersigned before the 21st February, 1933, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1937.

-DRY DOCK—

Length 787 Feet.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG "TAIKOO"

Wireless Call

V.P.G.M. 600 Mators.

ENGINEERS.

Tal. Address" TAIKODDOCK" Hongkong. Telephone No. 30211.

Call Flag: "C** over “ARS. PENNANT,"

Length on Blocks 750 Feat.

Depth on Centre of SM(H.W.Q.S.T.) 24 ft. 6 ha.

-THREE SLIPWAYS—

Capable of Handling-Ships up to

4,000 Tons displacement.

Eleotris Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tone at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN,

Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN

STEAMER

CHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING

་་

LONDON (via Australia) from £128.15.8 (Australian Newspapers on ́file).

Due Il'kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Duo Sydney

Feb. 20th

In port Feb. 17th

Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Apr. 11th Apr. 18th Kay 5th May 19th

Mar. 8th

| Mar. 20th | Apr, 6th Apr, 21st May 7th May 22nd June 7th

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.

Butterfield G Swire, Agents-Hong Kong Shanghai.

MOM

ESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from

To SHANGHAI.

G. Metzinger Porthos Aramis

14th Feb. 28th Feb. 14th Mar, Chenonceaux.. 28th Mar, Athos II.. 11th Apr.

D'Artagnan ... 25th Apr. Andre Lobon

Felix Roussel

9th May.

23rd May.

Hongkong.

TO MARSEILLES via Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Colomba, Dijboutci, (Aden), Suos Port-Said.

Felix Roussel.

G. Metzinger Porthos

Aramis

Athos 11

14th Feb.

28th Feb,

14th Mar.

28th Mar,

Chenonceaux .. 11th Apr.

D'Artagnan

25th Apr.

9th May. Andre Lebon. 23rd May

We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steameré at Port-Sald or Djiboutri.

· COMMERCIAL LINEA

For DUNKIRK via Halphong, Selgon-Oran Le Havíe s.s. "Loubert Bla"on or about 16th February, 1933.

For full Particulars, apply to:—

Chù, das MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Telephones: 26651, ... 3. Queen's Building