King Gurtay' of Sweden, who 10-day celebrates his 75th birth-- day. His favourite sport is tennis' and he still competes at the Riviera tournaments, whilst Inst year he played with Mrs. Halon Will.
Moody in *xhibition matebas during her
tour of Northern Europe.
THE POWDER BARREL OF EUROPE
(Continued from Page 8.)
A genuine settlement would be a re- lief to all parties.
It is futile to talk of guiners and losers in this connection. Every country would be a gainer were the spectre of war, finally Inid,
The little nations cannot be left out xide, for in some cases they are vitally Interested. They are entitled to full consideration and an equal voice in stating their caRC.
CINEMA SCREENINGS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY
THE THEATRES,
One blonde is usually enough for one picture. A blonde heroine usual. ly means that the hero must be dark, and the female menace dark for con- trant. But in
"The Greek Had A Word for showing at the King's Theatre, Samuel Goldwyn. upset all precedent by getting blondes to play the leading the three merry malds of Broadway.
That probably
nicons that Goldwyn belloves blondes to have that special something which makes mon behave the way they have to in. this let
=
Folbrea
of
Joan Blondell and Madgo Evans
are the three lucky ladies. They quarrel, they cry on: one another's shoulders, they pursue the hapless millionaire in company and singly, and all the while they live up worthily to their nickname of the "The Three Musketeers of River- side Drive,"
"Penalty of Fame.”
Low Ayres, the appealing youth whose brillance flashed across tho screen with his first important pic ture, "All Quiet on the Western Front," rose to popularity because of his boyish charm, coupled with the talent he displayed. He has since faced the danger of perpetual_screen adolescence. "Penalty Fame." now, showing at the Central Theatre, is hailed as the most important pic- turc for Ayres because in It he graduates completely from the class has marked bia
parts which
formative screen carcer.
of
"Penalty of Fame" tells the story of a "gossip" columnist who is given the chance to make his connections. accomplish a worthy purpose through an exciting chain of events.
"Clear All Wires.”.
"Clear All Wires," adapted from the New York stage bit, is even more senantional, mora spectacular, and funnier on the talking screen, and with Lee Tracy In the role of the fast-talking Buckley Joyce Thomas, news correspondent continually in hot water, is the attraction on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre.
Bonita
A rendjustment should be based on her Americe, British star, making |
the
debut, is charming and principle of compensations. No a superb little actress as the news. nation
would
daro to hold out against paperwoman.
Irresistible comedy the assurance of peace if it were cer- contributed by Una Merkel and James tain that any sacrifices required for Gleason, and C. Henry Gordon the good of Europe would be properly as the menacing police commissar. compensated.
Alan
Edwards, Lyn Lys, Lawrence Grant and Guv Isher are excellent In minor
AVERTING THE TRAGEDY.
It will be a long business, perhaps, of the origin".And three members
New York cast, Ari Kutai, Eugene
John Sigaloff and Melvin Bleifer, distinguish themselves
to arrive at such a settlement, and as | 1-4
for as possible publie controversy in their stage parts. which would exacerbate rivalries and crystallize oppositions of an un- reasonable alinracter should be avoided until the Chancelleries have done the work for which they exist.
mon
and
It is not beyond the wit of states-
to frame
a constructive fundamental plan on these linea; and in the meantime the atmosphere of nogotiations should not troubled.
The British Prime Minister may well take the lead and earn the un- dying gratitude of mankind in help ing to avert-a suicidal recurrence of European strife.
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES”.
(Continued from Page 5.)
-some
kind of central
George Hill, director of "Min and Bill"
directed the vivid and fast moving comedy with its locales ali over the world.
"Second Hand Wife," ́
Sally Eilers is not one of those successful screen atars who ΤΟΥΟΤ drenmed of becoming on actress. She dreamed of little else. Her parents were not at all in sympathy with her ambition, but she continued to nurse it In
In secret and one day her big chance presented Itself. She had been a dramatic student with Carole Lombard and one day decided to visit at the Mack Sennett studlo.
ex
While lunching with Miss Lombard, Sennett saw her and offered her a
in the cast of a pleture whi
which and suspended production because an actress had walked out on him follow. Ing an argument over wearing pants in one scene. Miss Eilers had no objection to wearing pants and im- mediately took the role in which she was so successful that she was signed to a contract.
But it was not until she signed
and flamed Fox contract
to new in "Bad Girl" heights
that she established herself as one of the out- standing leading women of the I'm always happy at Parade repeated her successcreen.
scored and
personal triumphs mount love working there. But I
and "Hat njoy working with Victor Saville, in "Disorderly Conduct" too. We went to Hollywood, you
to her role in "Second Hand lic's
European romance I believe it should be good the man who wrote the treatment for "Trouble in Paradise" has been brought over to write it. Then I go to Paramount, with a season on bock Broadway with my wife in the au- tumn, I hope."
glad to go back ?"
"Will you
усв
be
were
"know".
together before Check Girl" before she was asalgned so alert and intelligent--always learn her latest Fex
something new, always impray-Sunday to the Hure, coming next!
ing on his own tuif. He's
nover
Theatre. The story was adapted from the satisfied just to sit still and be suc- Kathleen Morris novel of love and was written for the cessful.
admire Victor tremendous-divorco. It
screen by Hamilton MacFadden who also directed the picture. with the
ly.
ино
"Tell Me Tonight."
Violent language, of such words as"damın" and "blast," is to be banned in future from the films made by the British and Domin-
A romantic story, fall of sparkle Jon Company. The provinces are and fun, magnificent scenery and a responsible for this decision. "When brillant east, including Jan Kiepurn, my film, "The Little Damozel," Sannie Hale, Magda Schnieder,
cdr, Mr. Her Edmund Gwenn, Bet was shown in Leeds,"
Chester, bort Wilcox recently explained, "the
Athene Serier arell Me Tonight" and Aybrey Mather of the cinema told me that combine to manager many of his patrons wanted to know
Arst class picture. It wil why it was necessary to use word
and 'dama' thab
and
виси
It will be shown
at the Central Theatre to-morrow,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUND 16, 1933.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banka.
'kong Banks, $1726 6. H'kong Banks, London, E180 n. Chartered Bank, £14% n. Mercantile Bank, A.
J
B
£2431⁄2 ngele Mercantile Bank 0., £9% n. East Asia, 808 n.
DARLING FOOL
(Continued from Paga 3.)
A
of the special bath salis Mr. Vernon always ordered for her, she leaned over the counter, whispering, “My dear, I've such heaps to tell you?"
Monnio pushed back the damp bronze ringlets clustering around her forehead and tried to smile. It was a sorry attempt. She felt out of sorts, angry, suspicious. Hadn't Sandra been playing ton u.nis with Dan at the Country Club only a short time before; hadn't she lunched with him? A wave of furious jealousy and resent- ment awept over her but she forced her tone to be calm and dis- passionate..
Am: 0. Finance Corp, Sh. $20 China O. Fin. Ord., Sh.65.40 . China O. Fla. Pref. Sh.$5.00 n. Insurances,
Canton Ins., $295 n.-
Union Ina., $526 b. and sa. China Underwriters, $2.40 11. China Fire, 8595 n. -- H.K. Fire Ins., $270 n. International Assco, 8h. $4.75 n. Shipping.
Douglas, $32% b. H.K. Steamboats, $21 8. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $80 n.° Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $321⁄2 Shells (Bearer), 48/9 n... Union Waterboats, $15 n.
Mining.
Benguets, $33 n. Kailans, 36/- n; Langkats (Single), Sh. $17 n. S'hal Explorations, Sh. $24 Shai Lains, Sh, Vũ n. Raubs, $10 n..
Venz: Goldfields, $414 b.
Benguet Exp.. 29 ets. n.
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $128 n. H.K. Docks, $16 b.
B. China Motors A., '$10 n. S. China Motors, B., $8 n. Providents (old), $8.00 n. Providents (now), $1.40 n. Hongkews, Sh. $884 n. New Engineerings, Sh.68 n. Shanghai Docka, Sh. $1481⁄2 ¤.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. & S. Hotels, $7.10 8. H.KC. Lands, $76% s. S'hai Lands, Sh. $33% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14. n.
Humphreys, $13.65 b. H.K. Realties, $8 n.
Asin Realties "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Realtics "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates $97 n. China Realtics, Sh, $14% n. China Debentures Sh.8137 n.
Cotton Mills.
"Have you? Isn't it a fright- ful day?"I'm perishing-"
Sandra widened hor eyes and flicked her lashes downward in a way she had.
"I saw-guess who?-to-day," sho murmured importantly.
Coolly Monnie said, "I know. Dan.. He told me."
CX-
nanoyance Something very like crept into Sandra's honeyed n.pression. With
an lastant flash of prescience Monnio said to her- self that Sandra had wanted to make her jealous.
Ewo Cottons Sh. $14.55/60 ea. S'haj Cottona, Sh, $109 a. Zoong Singa, Sh.514 n. Wing On Textiles (8) $97 n. Public Utilities. Tramways, $21,85 b. Peak Trams, (old), $151⁄2 n. Peak Trams. (new), $74 n. Star Ferries, $92 b. Yaumati Ferries (old), 28 n. China Lights (old), $12.90 b. China Lights, (new), $12% n.
H.K. Electrics, $78% 40.. Macao Electrics, $38 n. Sandakan Lights, $10% n. Telephones (old), $29% 8. China Buses, Sh, $11 n. Singapore Tractions, 1/- n, Singapore Pref. 18/--n.
Industrials. Malabon.Sugars $15 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $20 n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.); Sh. $16 d. Canton Ices, 86 n. Cements (Com.), $71⁄2 b. Cements (old). $6.40 n.. Cements (now), $1 H.K. Ropes, $9 n.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $28 s. Watsons, $10 n.
n.
Der A Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $4.85 n. Mackintosha, $21 n. Sinceres, $14'n. Wm. Powells, $2.10 n.
Wing On (H. K.), $190 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $12 n. H.K. Entertainments, $121⁄2 n. S.C. Enterprises, $8% n. United Theatres, Sh. $3 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Constructions (old), $4 n. Constructions (now), $1 n.
· B. Ind. G$ Bonds, 70% n.. H.K. Govt. Loans; 34% b. Prem,
34% 80.
Wallace Harpers, $9 n.
-
ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
FINAL ASSAULT ON MOUNT EVEREST
Darjeeling, June 15- It is believed that a fresh
"She's pretending · when sho says she's my friend," thought. the younger girl bitterly. The knowledge made her cold and for- lorn. She hadn't many friends, She was too busy and too poor to make them-and she had counted on Sandra. Last winter the other girl, rich and easy and cultivated, had made things.pleasant for her; had lent her books and invited her to Sunday night suppers. Now everything seemed changed. Sandra said importantly, "My dear, wo talked about you f
"Did
indeed?" Monnie hated herself when that sarcastle note crept into her voice but she could not keep it out.
you,
"Danny's such a darling," the
lowering other continued,
her who had come in and was potter tone so that Miss Austice Cory
ing around', among the tooth- brushes, should not overhear her. "He's honestly fond of you, Mon- nie," she continued with a faint note of patronage.
E RADIO BROADCAST
RELAY FROM DAVENTRÝ TO-NIGHT
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 155 metres (84.5 k/c.).
11.11.30 a.m. Stock and, Exchange Quotations, Selected London and Now Weather York Stock Quotations, Report, etc.
11.30 a.m. Chineso recorded pro- gramme.
12.30 p.m. European programme of Victor and H. M. V. records.
1 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
1.80 p.m. Rugby Press Nows, etc. 2 p.m.
Close Down,
4.80-7 p.m. Kramme.
Chinese recorded pro-
7-10.27 p.m.. European programme, 7 pm. Closing Local Stock Quota tions, ofc.
7,8-7.20 p.m. Orchestral. Japaneso Nocturne (Eichholm).
Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orch. 7200,
Hoilday in Seville (Albaniz).
Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphin Orch. 7158, Country Dance No. 1 (German). Pastoral Dance No. 2 (German). The Merrymaker's Dance No. 3
(German),
ANNOUNCING
THE
W
SHOE
at $19.50 Per Pair.
We have just unpacked a further consignment of the, "W" Shoo.
Clients who purchased before have testified as to thair remarkablo wearing qualities besides retaining their Shape.
A large stock of Brown and Black Leathers in all sizes Less and fittings are now on show. Price $19.50. 10% Discount for Cash.
Real Zug Loathor with Uskido & Leather. Solos. FOR GOLF-PRICE $23.50—FOR WET DAYS. Sola Agents:
WM. POWELL, LTD.
THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE.
9. Queen's Road Central-Ice House Street Corner.
St. Louis Symphony Orch. 2009.||AGAIN IN 1933
7.20-8.10 p.m., Variety.
8 p.m. Report).
(Local Time and Weather
Instrumental-Lonesome Without
my Baby.. Song-March of the Grenadiere.
Masters' Hawaiians. B4280, -
Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). 22247. Orchestral-My Heart's at Ease.
Ruby Newman and His Orchestra. 36247. Song You've Got that Thing.
Maurico Chevalier (Baritone), 22204. Orchestral-Happy Memories—
Solection.
New Mayfair Orchestra. B4318, Song-Love me to-night.
Diana Clare (Contralto). B4280.- Violin Solo-Blue Skies. Orchestral-Here Lies Love.
Fritz Kreisler. 1233.
Jimmie Grier and His Orch. 24174. Instrumental-Llon Rag.
Masters' Hawaiians. B4280. Song-Dream Lover.
Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). 22247. Orchestral-Another Night Alone, The angry colour crept into Mon. Ruby Nowman and His Orchestra. Inio's cheek and she smiled brilliant-
B6247. ly, without meaning, "Really1| Song-Paris, Stay the same. How nice of him," she said.
Maurico Chavaller (Baritone). 22294. "Oh, now,
don't misunderstand Song-Three's a Crowd. me," Sandra drawled. "Dan's a Diana Clare (Contralto). B4280, bit of a charmer. We both know Violin Solo-Dance of the Maidnes. that. I honestly feel, Monnie,"
Fritz Kreisler. 1233. (this with another sido glance at Orchestral-Cannot Tell You Why.
Jimmie Grier and His Orch, 24147. Miss Cory who was near-sighted but far from deaf) "that Dan will
8.10-8.40 p.m. never tlo himself to one' woman: He's the the flirtatious type"
tell me?" Monnte asked, amber "Was that what you wanted to
eyes darkening with repressed fury
"Don't be cross,” Sandra coaxed. "What I really wanted to say, Mon- nie, was that I think you're wasting. your time, watching and worrying about him-----”
"I didn't know I was doing that," Monnie returned proudly. "Ah, but, my dear, those of us who know you best realize you care for Dan. Of course we dol" For an instant Sandra-slipped her white, boautifully manicured hand over the other's and Monica was conscious of the contrast. Sho had helped Mr. Vernon packing case that afternoon and had broken a nail. She felt gauche and grimy beatde the other girl's perfection.
open
יו
Suite from the Music to "Lo Bour-
Reois Gentilhomme" (Richard Straum).
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Clemens Krauss, M-101. B40-0p.m.
Sonata in B Minor (Liszt).
Alfred Cortot. DB1307/0.
8.40-3 p.m. From the Studio.
Selections by the "Divertimento” Trio..
Programme.
1. Yestor Dreams, 2. Zingarra.
3. Swing Song.
4. Recorded Item-Whistful Moon.
Mary Garden. 1439.
At Eventide.
G.
May Flowers.
Д
7.
Recorded Item-Hat Field Bells
Crown
of
The Year.
Percy Heming. B3006.
8.
Russian Lullaby.
0.
Polish Dance,
"When
Dan telephoned me after lunch," she told Sandra,† "and asked me to go out with him tonight I refused."
10.
Violin Solo-Selected.
11.
Recorded Item-Evening Fair.
12.
My Hoart At Thy Sweet Volce.. 9.45-10.20 p.m.
Mary Garden. 1439.
heat. "Why, everyone, has been
"My dear, you did?" Sandfa quito glowed. "I think you were
think perfectly right. I
that's Just the medicine he needa. He'll begin to realize how spoiled he is. You've been too sweet with him always let him treat you just as he liked and then let him
come at-around” Sandra seemed quite The picture contains everything pos- tempt will be made to reach the excited. Her voice raced on, with it was regarded as a reflection upon Bible both to entertain and amuse. Summit of Mount Everest. our ability if we were not able to The direction by Anatol Witwak is Six membors of the Ruttledge | talking about it. I've told a express ourselvus nufficiently well smooth and polished. Jan Kiemura, expedition, including Mr. Hugh dozen people, myself: Take
Buch resorting to
words. the eminent Follah tenor, who
Lakes I have discovered that one of the principal roles as Ferraro, Rutledge, the leader, have left for word for it, Monica O'Daze doesn't this view la general in the provinces. a famous singor, possesses charm of Camp 3.
care that for Dan. She's got Many people attending 1 cinema
The weather, however, is un-heaps of young men," personality as well as magnificent idolise the stars and are badly dis- voleo, and his rendering of the theme favourable, Heavy snow has fallen Perhaps, Monnie thought, after illusioned when they hear them use number on which the title "Tell Me above the twenty-thousand feet she had wrapped Sandra's ́ ́ pack- strong worda."
To-night" is founded, has made this level-Router Special.
age and said good-by to her, sho haunting melody one of the greatest
misjudged her friend. Porhaps. popular successes to date. Sonnio ant manager of Ferrato, is most Sandra was really and truly her fale has a part that Ats him like the effective, and excellent performances champion. "It's my nasty, sus-
I guess
Bho natural
without
Sinco
then
DUTCH INDIES
DEFICIT.
BUDGET SHOWS HEAVY DISCREPANCY
Batavia, June 16 There is an estimated, budget deficit of 84,000,000 guilders in the Dutch East Indies Budget.
Tho Governor, General in an nouncing this at tho National Council Mooting, sald *that 50,000,000 guilders of this amount was earmarked for dobt cloarance, and that Increased taxation and wage cute would be proposed to meet the situation.-Reuter.
manners as fascinating as
my
+
proverbial glove, H. foolish in are given by Athone Soyler and plelous nature,
na Koretsky, a crook, whose Ed
Edmund Gwenn na Mayor and Mayor thought ruefully. "It's modi
village, eas of the lovely, Swiss of living, are put over with spontane-where most of the action takes place for Dan to see a lot of her. They ous comedy that will, definitely place
belong in the samo set-I don't. Magda Schneider, 'well-known'
a him in the front rank of British film Continental actress, is an attractivePerhaps Sandra is right, and "a stars. Botty Chester, as the domin nowcomer.
dopo of his own medicine will bring Dan around."
Miss Anstice came up, at that moment with the toothbrush sho had selected. She peered near sightedly at Monnie.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
HOPE 18 A LIGHT DET, BUT VERY STIMULATING.Balzac,
Four boys, members of the South Wales Borderors, are reported to have absented themselves from barracks since Wednesday,
-
....
"What's this I hear," she cried cheerily "about your young sis ter's leaving us and going to New York?"
"It's nows to me," Monnie: told
A visitor at the Hotel Asia on the" central waterfront, Fung Foo-aheung Yeung Kwal-heung, employed at a threw himself.from an upper floor of herbalist's shop in Cheung Sau Street, her. What was Kay planning the establishment yesterday, being was injured yesterday through a fall now? subsequently conveyed to Hospital Infrom an upper floor, and was convey-
ed to Hospital with body injuries.
(To Be Continued.)
a critical state.
A Relay from Daventry of the Secretary of State's Speech at the Corona Club Luncheon,
10/20.10.28 p.m.
Selections from "Teli Her Tho Truth" played by the New Mayfair Orchestra.
C2480, 10.28 p.m. Rugby Press NowR, 10.30 pm. Close Down
(All records in, the above European Programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs: S. Moutria and Co.).
Felicity
JUST HERE
SILK WASHING'
DRESSES FROM NEW YORK Note the Address: KAYAMALLY BUILDING 4th Floor. Tol. 28982,
́CHEVROLET OFFERS
A SIX-AND IT'S A SIX- YOU CAN DEPEND ON
Canadian Built BECAUSE IT'S TRIED AND PROVED-Remember this-the. engine is the most important part of your car. Chevrolet be- came a SIX in 1928-it's a SIX to-day. During this period Chevrolet has climbed to first place in world sales--has led in two years of the most careful buying the world has known.
The world prefers a SIX. And only Chevrolet
can offer you a SIX
Chevrolet offers
you the
Supreme Triumph of *FIVE YEARS of six-building,
of demonstrated economy, reliability and low upkeep cost for 1933. A now smart V-type Good-looking grilled radiator. valance fenders (that help keep the car clean). Long low lines. Smart air-line bodies. More
:
beautiful-more luxurious-than
over.
·Sole Distributors: Hongkong-Maceo→→Heungyban-Hainan FAR EAST MOTORS The Far East Aviation Company, Limited.
FEACO
BAYER
226 · NATHAN ROAD
Telephone 58882.
KOWLOON
'YATREN 105
BAYER
is the reliable and innocuous remedy for the prevention and cure of gastro-intestinal affections, especially
Dysentery (amoebic and bacillary)
YATREN 105,
only in the original packing
with the famous
“Bayer Cross”.
YATKEN
Beware of imitations!
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.