1933-07-18 — Page 12

CENTRAL

109

THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

A SPLENDID DOUBLE SPORTING ATTRACTION

DOROTHY BOUCHIER-HARRY MILTON

In

TheKINGS CUPY

VALAN

ENGLAND'S AIR CLASSIC ON THE SCREEN.

A BRITISH & DOMINIONS PRODUCTION.

ALSO

A THRILL FOR BOXING "FANS".

A GREAT SOUND FILM RECORD OF

"THE WALKER-SHARKEY FIGHT"

FROM THURSDAY

MERE WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS THE CHARM OF" THIS SPARKLING OPERETTE. AS BEAUTIFUL A FILM AS ANYONE COULD WISH TO SEE......... WILLY FRITSCH-KATHE VON NAGY

in

"RONNY"

A UFA SUPER SPECIAL.

GERMAN DIALOGUE WITH ENGLISH TITLES

THE FINEST MUSICAL SINCE "TELL ME TO-NIGHT !"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1933,

MODERN FLATS

TO BE ERECTED AT

· CAUSEWAY BAY

The above illustration shows the frat unit of development by the Metropolitan Land Company, Ltd. of the old Jockey Club Stables site at Causeway Bay.

tion. Lavatory accommodation is CRUISERS AT MAMOI. provided on each floor for ser- vanta.

"MISSING SINCE THEY

LEFT HONGKONG

Nanking, July 17,

COOL: CONTROLLED COMFORT

QUEENS

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE:

Steel windows aro fitted throughout, and" each flat haa large French windows opening on to large attractive verandahs ever looking the Polo Ground. The

A message from Foochow re- fact that these verandalis are not overlooked and receive the morn-ports the arrival of the Chinese ing sun only, assures privacy and warships Yat Sen and Hai Ho at

Mamol, near Foochow yesterday. cool comfort to the tenante.

The Yat Sen is one of the three During the past few days 'work Small walled gardens in front crufsors which sallod for the South has commonced on Plling and of the ground floor flats will pro-recently and, together with the foundations for this unit, the vide a pleasant cutlook and insuro Ninghai, which arrived in Shang- successful tenderers for this por-privacy, Garden spaces are also hal on Saturday, and the tion of the work being the Hong-provided in the courtyards, kong Engineering and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. who are the local development on the same property Since leaving British waters the

It is anticipated that adjoining Bay, Hongkong a short while ago. NEVER BEFORE such THRILLS | licensees for the well-known Frank Plc.

will Incorporate modern garage movements of these three cruisers facilities.

+

Hot and Cold Water,

..

Yung, anchored off Castle Peak

have been shrouded in mystery. The block of buildings #lus-

The cruiser Hai. Ho left Taku trated, which faces the Polo

Bar on July 6 accompanied by the Grounds and extends from More- These data will be operated by Yung Hsiang and the Chu Yu, ton Terrace to Causeway Bay the Metropolitan Land Company their departure giving rise to the Rond, will consist of 31 modern as rental managers and will also rumour they were leaving for the European Finis with accommoda- incorporate such modern features South to join the Canton Navy. tion for four shops on the Cause. Ens electric refrigerators and hot This rumour, however, was soon way Bay frontage,

and cold running water. Indica- disproved as two days later the These flats have been designed tive of close attention to detall vessels turned up at Tsingtao.--. by the architectural firm of Messrs. the fact that facilities will be Router. Davies, Brook & Gran of Shang-provided for the erection of wire- hai, who have recently opened an less aerials and that ground and olce in Hongkong under the power connexions for radios will THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. management of Mr. E. H. II. be atted, Higham, B. Arch., (Liverpool), Another unusual feature will TO BE HOUSED IN THE NEW be the provision by the owners

BANK PREMISES for a building cleaning service with the completion of the now The design and layout follows which will insure satisfactory Hongkong and Shanghai Bank head The latest modern practice and in-maintenance of halls, entrances ofee on the site of the old City Hall, volves the use of many materials and stairways. This same ser- the Public Library will be housed and features new to Hongkong. vlee, which includes modern on the first floor of an annexe on Each flat consists of four large vacuum cleaners and other equip rooms and a hall, built-in clothes ment, will be it the disposal of closets being provided to each tenants at a small charge. bedroom.

It is expected that the flats will be ready for occupation on March 1, 1934.

A.R.I.B.A.

All Conveniences. Well designed bathroom accom- modation with flush toilets and modern plumbing provides an at- tractive feature of the develop ment.

the Queen's Road side of the main building, above the manager's and brokers' offices. Work on the steel framework has already commenced. The ground measurements of the annexe are 64 feet by 24 feet, and Excellent transportation facili the height of the library will be ties to these modern premises 16 6." The entrance will be on include the tramway and two bus the eastern end of the building. lines. These, with the proximity The interior as at present pro- of several play grounds, schools posed will have bookcases laid at and a market, should insure the intervals across the room, with a In-popularity of this development for gangway running down the middle. geniozely isolated from the flats, space in which, we understand, Cases will also be placed along the although on the same floor, and a waiting list is already being walls, and tables and chairs will, as are of ample size to avoid conges-filled.

before, he provided.

The servants' quarters are

SHOWING Aging

TO-DAY

At 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 8

9.30 p.th.

BONCKONES FINEST CINEMA

The Air-Conditioned

PARK AVENUE

VERSUS

POVERTY ROW

The tenements paid for her good timer, she thought only of parties, pelling and pleasure, only to discover her world wat a sham- cruel, empty, useless. Than in her hour of darkness a boy and girl of the slums taught her the meaning of life and love

The

SILVER LINING

MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON

"NIGHTMARE”

An ALAN CROSLAND

PRODUCT ON

WITH

MAUREEN OSULLIVAN BETTY COMPSON JOHN WARBURTON MARY DORAN.. MONTAGUE LOVE Presented be PATRICIAN. PICTURES Produced by EMIL CJENSEN

AND

' SILLY SYMPHONY "JUST DOGS"

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 23315, 25332.

Today & To-morrow at 2,80, 5,10, 7.20 & 9,80

I-Undersea fighting, photographed for the first time by the amazing periscope

camera.

2-Trapped at the hot-

tom of the ocean. 3-Running the block- ade, alone aboard

a submarine loaded with T. N. T.

--and 1,000 others!

ROMANCE

Heart-breaking love scenes-she's married, so he darea death for her sake.

LAUGHS Jimmy Duranto fights a Kangaroo-it's a riot!

Greater than

"HELL DIVERS ".

with ROBERT

MONTGOMERY

WALTER HUSTON,MADGE EVANS, JIMMY DURANTE, EUGENE PALLETTE, ROBERT · YOUNG.

and thousands in the cast

Theatre

NEXT CHANGE Commencing Thursday, 20th JULY

JACK CONWAY

Would he sacrifice his career for this girl's caresses?

Humanity

Ralph MORGAN Boots MALLORY Alexander KIRKLAND Irene WARE Directed by John Framela Dillon i

FOX Picture

production

▲ Mauro Goldwyn Mayer FCTURE

FROM: THURSDAY

-BORN-TO-BE-WITCHI-

A Schuyler descendant of 400 year of Schuylers- but a woman!

Platinum Blonde

}

FRANK CAPRA's finest)

with

· LORETTA YOUNG "ROBERY-WILLIAMS JEAN HARLOW

A Columbia Picture

MAJESTIC

To-day & To-morrow at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 8 9.20 p.m.

Like a bomb |⠀⠀ He catapulted into a land where everything is different—except the love of man for woman!

BROKEN WING

EZ

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2.30-5.15

7,1548.30

TAKE ANY TRAM or Happy VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

2 DAYS ONLY-TO-DAY—TO-MORROW.

A. REAL SNAPPY COMEDY DRAMA.

A fast, action story of a newspaper reporter who turns,

detactive.

LEWAYRES

"PENALTY

OF

FAME

FLEMING ROAD BANGH

„TEL," 28473,

"Don't shoot, you fool!",thren." toned the country's most notor.

lous criminal," boonuse if you do 20,000 man will be waiting to get you!"

'And 120 million people are. waiting for me to got you!" said Larry Wayne Boo this sensat ional climax of a baffling mystery that hold the whole country ing ita grip.

TO-DAY. ONLY

STAR

UFA presents

At 2.30 520,- 7.20 8:920

ULIAN HARVEY

☆ VIENNESE MUSICAL OPERETTA & TALKING PICTURE

JOHN BATTEN

The LOVE WALTZ