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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1933.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

'THE VOLUNTEERS

·RUBBER'S FUTURE.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

'WEEK ISSUED

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Onders by Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.0, O.B.E, Commandant, Hongkong

Friday, Oct. 13. Volunteer Defonco Corps.

1-Parado.

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(a) The Battery There will be a parado for the Signals only on Tuesday, October 17th at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters. 2. There will be a TO SAN FRANCISCO TO SEATTLE. VICTORIA | parade for Gun Drill and Laying at Thursday, October 19th at 5.80 pm 17 DAYS

Dress-Overalia and 19 DAYS

Beadquarters,

(b) Engineer Company.-Practico at Miniature flange on Monday, Os tobur

16th at 6.30 p.m. Corpa

Bignals-Parade Corps Corps Headquarters at 6.30. p.m. on Tuesday, October 17th.

THE SUNSHINE ROUTE Via Yokohama, Shanghal Kobe,

Honolulu, Ban Francisco, Panama Canal, Havana, New York.

Pres. McKinley

Fortnightly callings

M'ght Oct. 24

Pres, Hoover

M'ght Nav. 1

Pres, Taft

M'ght Nov, 21 M'ght Dec. G

* M'ght Dec. 19

Pres. Coolidge Pros. Plerce

EUROPE, NEW YORK

Fla. Manila, Singapore, l'enang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genon, Barneilice

Pres. Hayes Pres: Johnzon Pros. Monroo Pros. Van Buren Pros, Garfield ·

THE

THE EXPRESS ROUTE Vis Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, and Victoria,

Fortnightly anilings.

Pres. Jefferson Pres. Grant Pres. Cleveland Prea. Jackson Pros. Jefferson

M'ght Oct. 27

1

M'ght Nov. 10

M'ght Nov. 24-

H'ght Dec. 8 M'ght Dec. 22

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

Next Sailings

8 a.md. Oct. 28 8 n.m. Nov. 11.

8 a.m. Nov. 26

8 a.m. Dec. D

8 a.m. Doc., 20

Prea, McKinloy Tres. Jefferson Pres. Hayes Pros: Hoover Pres. Grant

6 pm. Oct. 17

0 p.m. Oct. 21

8 a.m. Oct. 28 p.m. Oct. 31

0 p.m. Nov. 7

MOST FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE PACIFIC

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PEDDER BUILDING-HONGKONG. CANTON BRANCH--N^. 4 Shakee Road.

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

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SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS with limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation). Homewards to:

Port Said, Marseilles, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam) Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. via

Manila and Straits Settlementa

M.S. "NAGARA"

M.V. "NANKING

Salling about 1st November. 1st Decomber.

watwards for:

SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.

M.V. "CANTON"

M.S. "TAMARA"

assenger Rates:"

Hong Kong, to, Mediterranean Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Agents:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongkong.

Sailing about 20th October.

23rd Nov

£48 £55

G. E. HUYGEN - Canton.

GAELIC OLD SMUGGLER

LIQUEUR SCOTCH

WHISKY

A DISTINCTIVE WHISKY

MELLOW

AND OF UNUSUAL

MERIT.

OBTAINABLE ONLY AT

THE FRENCH STORE

59. QUEEN'S ROAD C... NEAR CENTRAL, MARKET.

Cap.

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(d) Machine Gun Troop-1. Tues- October-Parade at Cause- way Stables at 6.30 p.m. for Riding School 2. Tpra. R. H. Colo, M. Davis, F. E. W. Lammert and J. BRETOW

at 6,16 m. sharp parado at will on Thursday, 10th October at Volun- Headquartera to proceed to

tary Machine Gun Course.

EXPECT GREAT GAIN IN PRESENT STOCK

Amsterdam, Oct, 18. Authoritative sources expect that rabber stocks at the end of 1083 will be 50,000 tons higher than they were at the end of 1932. A de- cline in the price of the commodity is consequently anticipated...

To offset such a decline several Dutch growers have tried to con- clude contracts until the end of 1984. These sales caused some surprise, particularly among those who have confidence in the outcome of production restriction negotia

tions-Reuter.

GROWERS' REACTION.

Indies Native Planters Favour Restriction,

Medan, Oct. 13. The native rubber planters at

Kennedy Road Rangs to fire Elemen. Dell and Sordang have declared themself in favour of restriction (e) Armoured Car Section. The of rubber production, but demand

on Sunday, equal rights with European grow following October 15th at Headquarters at 9

The Dutch and British growers a.nt. to take part on a Flold Firing Practice Sergt. G. C. Moutrie, Cpl.

parado

era,

RELIEF OF JEWS.

M. W. Turner, L/Cnl. F. R. Burch, are attempting to reach an accord LIGpl.1

R..C. Butler, Pic. H. A. Munro, In respect of restriction, and meet- A. T. Waildon, Pte. R. Stillard, ings have been held in London and Pic, T. L. Paget, Pto. J. Chon. Dress: the Hague.--Renter.

R. T. C. Caps, Jackets, Shorts, Putties lose tous, Boots, Belts and Haversacks. Members will provide their own rations. Any other mem- bera who wish to take part in this i will parade at the tame time The Section will place. 2.

October 16th at parade on Monday,

Mn- Slendquarters at 6.30 p.m. 3. chine Gun Classification at Stenc

22nd. cutters on Sunday, October Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9

A

LEAGUE TAKES ACTION IN GERMAN PROBLEM

The

Geneva, Oct 13. League Council to-day' (t) Motor Machine Gun Section-adopted the proposal to establish All ranks will narade at Headquarters a body to deal with the question on Monday, 16th October, at 6.30 sm. of German-Jewish refugees, the for Section and Platoon Drill. Wed- German representative refraining

from voting. nesday, 18th October-Lecture.

(g) Machine Gun Company-Fel- day, 13th October-Forado at Head- quarters at 6.30 p.m. Drens-Mufti,

Company

A High Commissioner will be

CINEMA SCREENINGS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

There's a dark brown secret in

Madgo Evans' lifet

She onco advertised real beer back in the days when there wasn't any Eighteenth Amendment and it was Mian Evans confessed the secret perfectly legal to raise a thirst, to Al Jolson during rehearsals of the: United Artists picture, "Hallelujah, I'm a Tramp", in which who plays the leading feminine role apposite the laging star. The picture comes to the King's Theatre to-morrow.

When Madge was a golden-haired child actress, she frequently posed for advertisements of internationally known products.

She admits she also posed for the calendar of the world's largest browery, Anita Stewart, then six- teen, posed as Madge's mother.

"The Penguin Pool Murder'">

THE

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER

It took all but executive orders: LONDON SERVICE from President Hoover, Governor Roosevelt and Tammany Hall before RKO-Eadio was permitted to shoot

formerly Castles Garden, for techni- scenes of the historie Now Aquarium,

L'ATROOLUS

BIOMED

25 Oct.

1 Nov.

Marseilles, London,

Casablanca, London, Rotterdam,

cal use in Alming Stuart Palmer'a LIVERPOOL SERVICE popular mystery story, "The Penguin Pool Hurder" coming to the Central Theatre to-morro

LYCAON

23 Uct. NEW YORK -- SERVICE

MARON

IXION

TANTALUS INWARD EUMAKUS MARON IXION

The superintendant of the famous tourist mecca in Battery Park at first refured point-blank to perit PACIFIC cameramen entrance with their eaup- ment for one reason only-a mighty important reason to him murder

int never had been nor could be done the Aquarium. It is a calm, hence. ful plaer, the safest in the world, and he wouldn't for the world have visitors discouraged by any morbid fears.

Finally, RKO's New York technical research department secured permis- sion to shoot the pictures by applying to the New York Board of Aldermen superintendent that the plot of the and by convincing the Aquariuma The Penguin Foot Murder is pure fiction and would be treated as such

The Aquarium scenes were essen- tial to the studio-net-building depart- tent in Hollywood, which has dupli-

appointed and relief machinerycated in detail every interior feature Machine Gun Training by Gun Tennis, will be established as soon as pos-of the New York landmark. Gun Position Drill, Traversing, etc, vible-Router. Members of Machine Gun Company are reminded that the Dinner will take place on Friday, 3rd 6.30 p.m. on Monday, October 10th November. Tickets $2.00 ench ob- 1931. tainable from Platoon Sergeante. All are requested to keep this date free.

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(h) Scottish Company.-I. Inter nort Musketry-Competition will be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday 15th Instant. Launch leaves, Daren's Pier 9a.m. and calla at Kowloon on parade route. Team ng detalled will

2. correctly droseed. Route March- The Company, will parade at full strength on Thursday 10th instant. Fall in opposite Kowloon Fire Brigade Station at 5.90 m. move off at 5.46

Dress us detailed. p.m.

(1) Portuguese

Company-1 Parade, Tuesday, October 17th at Beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. Details

be found in the Annendix. Dress:

2.Appointments-OMeers.

ed.

"Plek Up".

11 Nov,

SERVICE

Rotterdam & Glasgow Hamburg & Bull

Tripoli, Havre & Liverpool

Boston, New York & l'altimore. vin Philippines & Strails

26 Uct. Japan, Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver 18 Nov. Japan, Victoria, Beatle & Vancouver

SERVICE

Luo 14 Oct. Duo 17 Oct. Dne 18 Oct.

From Europe via Singapore From New York via M nila From Pacific Coast pert

via Japan & binigħad SUMMER CRUISES.-Sprain Round Trip Rates from Hong Kong to Shanai, North China PortCand Japan and return from June to September, Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with

limited passenger accommodation.

For freight, pasago rates and information apply to the

under-mentioned.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

morrow.

Agents.

Edm May Oliver, James Gleason, Robert Armstrong, Donald Cook and comes to the Queen's Theatre to- night, she takes refuge in a cab. Mao Clark, enact the combination of

Raft, the driver, is soon as deeply in hilarious

intriguing comedy and

Both players hail from New York] love with her as she is with him. mystery, George Archainband direct-City; beth share many characteristics Their purchase of a garage in the of background and temperament in suburbs acts them well on the road, common; both emigrated to Hollywood to prosperity. But when Raft be Captain P. 8. M. Wilkinson, The

from the New York stage, Mies gins paying attention to a wealthy Wiltshire Regiment, assumed his

"Ideal starring team" is what the Sidney's speciality in roles that of socialite who is floored by his charm, duties of Adjutant, Hongkong Volun- theatrical and screen warld said when the deeply-in-love woman ready to Syivia rushes to a lawyer: finds she teer Defence Corps on 4th October, it was announced that Sylvia Sidney, sacrifice everything for her man-is can easily sec

secure an annulment of

her. (Authority-Headquarters, wistful, lark-eyed_star__of "City 1933.

to her convict-husband. as ideally suited regarded

opposite marriago

But Government Gazette No. 667 dated Streets" "Ladies of the Big Houac,

the very day the papers come Raft's speciality the reticent majo 6th October, 1933

"An American Tragedy" and "Madame with a deadly effect on women in through, her husband appears on the Lieut. D. L. Streliott, No. 8 Platoon, Butterfly" and George Raft, smooth, general and one woman in particular. scono, freaks from a jail break in appointed O. C.

C. Reserve Company slightly sinister star of "Night After

"Pick

Up" centres around the two, which he has killed a guard, and with effect from to-day, vice Captain Night," "Undercover Man," and who meet under strange circumstan- feverish In his determination to get A. M. Thornhill.

ces. Miss Sidney, freed from revenge not only on Sylvia, but on after being "framed by her husband, Raft.

The pleture ecmes to a breathless who still remains behind the bars, finds herself destitute in the city. climax in Sylvin's attempt to save the Cold and soaking wet on a rainy life of the man she loves.

Appointment (continued).

No. 1469 Pte. E. C. Lawrence, No. 9 Platoon, Portuguese Company, ap pointed Lance Corporal with effect from 11.10.33.

3-Transfer.

Capt. A. M. Thornhill, O. C. Reserve Company, transferred to Ruservo of Ufficers with effect from 18.10.33.

Lient. D. L. Strellette, No. 3 Pla- toon, transferred to Reserve Company

ith effect from 18.10.83

4.-Kennedy Road Range Allot rent Of

Bett and Bayonet Froe And Cate- Corv "C"-Belt, Bayonet Frog, Braces and Perches. 2. Dress and Equip- mant. It has bren noticed that cer- tain man ne still hot newline hemselves with Ordera, arriving on Parade imbrarerly dressed and equin- ed. In futura men who are unable to carry out their training a fald down will not be credited with drills. Appendix to Above. N.C.O. Instructor's Cines. Muskotry

5.-Peak Range Allotment of. Aiming Lesson 1, S. A. T. Vol: 1,

above Range in allotted to The 1031 page 60 at Headquarters.

A.-9.

Anti-Aircraft Training. Battery on Sunday, 20th A. Recapitulation of Introductory and 1033. Aiming, Firing Instruction, Fire Control and Elementary Handling Headquarters.

B-Lewis Gun Training Elemen- iary Mechanism S. A. T. Vol: 11, 1031 page 48-61 Iloadquarters.

C-Musketry. The Lying Position, Stage I, II, and 111 page 108-112 Vol: 1, 1931 Lesson 3. leadquarters.

D.-Musketry. Table A Part II Practices T5 and 8. Kennedy Road

Hango.

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(k) Anzac Company.-1. Parade Headquarters on Monday, 16th October and procced to Kennedy Rond Range for dachine. Gun Firing at 6.30 p.m.

The above Range is allotted to the following Companies:-Monday, 16th October, 1983-Anzac Company. Thursday, 10th October, 1938-Ma- chine Gun Troop,

2

-Leave.

I had a Million," were to play to- Kother in a picture.

The film is "Pick Up," an adapta- tion of Vinn Deltar's Red Bock story, a D. P. Schulberg production, which

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

BREMEN

October, NORD

No. 1004 Sergt. A. Urquhart, No. Platoon, Machine Gun Company, granted three weeks leave as from 13.10.38 to 2.11.08.

No. 1852 Pte. S. M. West, Hond- quartors, Machine Gun Company, granted four weeks leave as front 20.9.33 to 20.11.83.

No. 1931 Tpr. M. Davies, Machine Gun Treep, granted two months leave as from 11.8.83 to 10.10.33.

No. 1207 L/Cpl. J. S. Flogg, Corps Headquartere, granted ten months leave as froni 4.11.33 to 3.0.31. 7-Struck Off the Strength. Lorry will leave Head-Having completed three years service, quarters at 5.30 p.m. sharp and all No. 595 Pte, W. Crichton, Reserve ranks are requested to make every Company, Section A, as from 17.10.33, effort to attend. 2. Parade at Ilcad- quarters at 5.80 p.m. on Friday, 20th October for Elementary Machine Gun Drill. Platoon Sorgeants and' Sec- tion Commanders are especially ro- quested to see that as many mon as possible attend.

(m) A.A.L.A. Company-All Sec tions will parade at Hoadquarters at'

Permitted to resign,

No. 10 Pte. H. S. Rouse, Reserve Company. Section, as from 3.10.39.

No. 1867 Pte. V. C. Labrum, A.A.L.A. Company, as from 8.0.33.

No. 1001 Ple. G. B. Labrum, A.A.L.A. Company, as from 8.0.33.

P. 9. M. WILHINBON, CAPTAIN, Adjutant, H. K. V.`D. Corps,

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DON'T YOU THINK IT'S. TIME. YOU WERE, GOING TO

BED, TAO?

AW,GEE, MOM-179 STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE!

SHUCKS! TRYIN' TO

MAKE ME GO TO BED

SO SOON AFTER SUPPER, --- YOU'D THINK I WAS.

A BABY!

COME NOW, TAG! THIS IS THE LAST TIME I'M GOING

TO ASK YOU TO GET TO BED-YOU CAN, FINISH

YOUR BOOK IN

THE MORNING!

OH, ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT! GOSH!! YOU'D THINK I WAS Á ̈ CHICKEN-GOING

TO BED AT

SUNSET!!

WELL, ALL THE LITTLE CHICKENS GO TO BED AT THAT TIME,

TAG!

YEAH-BUT "THEIR MOTHER ALWAYS GOES

WITH THEM

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