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BRITISH

CINEMA SCREENINGS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY

THE THEATRES

Once again Jossle Matthews, who sparkled in "The Good Companions." has made a hit, this time in "The Kidshipmald," showing at the King's Theatre to-day. It is a rollicking fim, and its uproarious humour has made it vary popular. This story of the visit of a Naval Economist to the Flest at Malta sent there to keep him quiet is full of fun and follity. While the pompatta old man te paking about, his daughter is setting the hearts of all the officers aflutter. To flatter him, the officer, organise an amateur variety show, and a great part of the laughable entertainment is provided by the lower deck. Having the appuar. unce of being played by amateurs, the show has behind it that experience and Individual cleverness which gives the necessary illusion of spontaneity to the humour. Jessie Matthews acoros a great success; Fred Kerr brings his amusing cruations to the part of the, pompous economist with the beautiful daughter; the inimitable A. W. Bask comb and Nigel Bruce are amazingly good, and the study of a bandmaster by Edwin Lawrence is eno of the hits of the picture. "The Midshipmaid" should, pack the theatre to the end of its run.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.

POLICY ON LEAGUE REFORM

A new Javention to obtain electrical power from the wind. It is based on the rotor principle. Twenty or more

are to be constructed,

The management of the Wing On "Another Languago"

Co., Ltd., habounce that their de- partments will be opened on Sunday. Helon Hayes and Robert Mont-24th instant, from V a.m. till 10 p.m. gomery are co-starred in "Another in order to enable their patrons to Language," filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-have more opportunity to do their Biayor from the Ibne Franken atego shopping, as their stores will b success which ran for more than a closed on Christmas Day. year on Broadway. The picture will

be shown from Sunday at he Queen's

Theatro. As play, "Another lightfal motion picturo character to Languago" proved to be the moat popular comedy-drama to reach Broad.he millions who enjoy the Chinese.

detective philosopher's screen adva way in several years. Its story contures; but to Warner Oland, who plays cerns the oppressivo effect of a middlo- the part, he is a real and interesting class family upon the happiness of flesh and blood person. young girl who marries into it, a stranger to the customs cf the hour- hold. Edward H. Griffith, who direct ed the screen version, is noted for such succonzon as "Holiday,"

"Charlie Chan is as rent a person to me as he was to Earl Derr Giggera, the author of the Chan stories," says

bound" and "The Animal Kingdom land. "He has real character, de-

finite ideas about nearly everything, Bliss Hayes on Stella, the young strict rules of conduct. He is A bride who is

more interested in splendid student of human nature and sculpture than in family dinners, has it is his habit of applying this know arele strikingly different fram hor ledge in trapping criminals that makes recent hit portrayals in "The White his sleuthing so enjoyable. He almost Sister" and "A Farewell to Arms. invariably

Chan's Montgomery who comes to this pic himself anger the murderer to give.

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"Charlio

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SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following is the list of local Įshare quotations issued to-day.

Banks,

CERTAINLY NOT, H.K. Banks, $1830 a.

SAYS PREMIER

→ London, Dec. 18. The Prime Minister was asked in the House of Commons to-day it no favoured the appointment of a Committee to draft proposals to be submitted at Geneva for the reform of the League of Nations, † with a view to preventing further secessions from League and pro- moting the adhesion of all great

powers.

He replied, "No sir, I am not in favour of such a course.""

I'kong Banks, £1311⁄4 n. Chartered Bank,£14% n. Mercantile Brok.

B

£20 B. Mercantile Bank C... £121⁄2 n. East Asia Bank, $101 n.

Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 n China 0. Fin. Ord. Sh.84.75, p. China 0, Fin. Prof. Sh. $6 a.

Insurances.

COTTON, WHEAT

AND SILVER

LATEST NEW YORK

QUOTATIONS

Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz. have received the following quotations on the New York cotton and wheat and allvar exchanges for yesterday.

December January March

Colton

Dec. 16. Closing

Rongo 0.00-8.91

Dec. 18,

Closing,

Range 0.65-0.86

0.00-9.01 0.80-9.87

10.00-10.11 10.05-10.05 10.22-10.28 10.15-10.10 10.36-10.38 10.32-10.33 10.69-10.63 10.48-10.48 |

10.10 10.05

May July

Canton Ins, $300 b. Union Ins, $685 b.

October

Spot

China Underwriters, $1.85 n.

Wheat

China Fire, $525 n.

Dec. 16.

Dec. 18.

A

H.K. Fire, Ins., $265 sa. International Assce, Sh. $0.20 m.

Dec.

May

C'exes, Wʻper. C'ezgs. W'per: 83% 60% 82% 68%

62% 84% 02

Shipping.

July

83% 63% 834

Douglas, $34%1⁄2 n.

Silver

H.K. Steamboats, $16 p.

Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 330 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $35 Shells (Benror). 50/7 Union Waterbouts, 515 n

Dec. 16,

Dec. 18.

.

December

43.60

43.90

n.

March May

44.20

44.40

44.46

44.95

May

High 46.15

Strict reserve is being maintais-i ed in London in regard to Britain's policy in the matter of League, re- form.

The trend of the conversations between Sir John Simon and M. Avenol have not been disclosed but jit is not insignificant that the Bri- Ush Foreign Secretary is shortly paying a visit to Rome.

-

M. Avenel's attitude was more or less disclosed just before he left London for Paris. He ad- Imitted it would be difficult to ask a vote of confidence in the League appeared to be losing confidence in of Nations when most countries

its ability to deal effectively with the major problems of the day,

EQUALITY DEMAND.

The demand for equality in armament, he continued was the root cause of the crisis, but equality was nowhere mentioned In the League Covenant. Regarding the suggestions that the League's Provide an effective way of ensur- constitution ought to be altered, to

no concrete proposal for such on alteration had been made.

3. Avenol asserted that the vast majority of the people of the world were still loyal to the League. It was very essential to realise that alternative now before the world was not a choice between the Lengue and some botter system of international relations, but between the League and almost complete anarchy.

ture direct from. his success in "When Greatest Case," comes to the King'sing a further revision of treaties, Ladies Meet," plays the young bus- Theatro on Wednesday. band who is unable to shake off the

"The Phantom of Crestwood" Influence of his selfishly adering mother. The difficult mother role

Which one of those prominent pic-

stars played by Louiso Closser Hale. This ture

murdered a beautiful characterization provides motivation woman? Which would be capable of for the pist and shows the domination such a crimet H.B. Warner? Ricardo of a well intending mother-in-law who Cortex1, Robert Elliott? Ivan Simp actually in the young wife's rival in on? Clarence F. Wilson? Robert hor, hold on the son. John Beal, HeWnde? George E. Stone? Sam who scored in the juvenile rela of Hardy? Or Hilda Vouhn? Or the Jerry in the original stage presenta young chaste, lovely Anita Louise? tion, repeats this brilliant performance Did a man or a woman murder Jenny In the picture. He is cast as the im- Wren? One of the seventeen, in als palsive nephew who rebels against the or her role in "The Phantom of family tyranny and complicates mat- Crestwood," all-star mystery drama *ters by falling madly in love with his will be showing at the Oriental young Aunt Stelia. Other members Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, of the stage cast who repeat their lew the lovely, alluring adventuress, roles in the photoplay version of "An- Jenny Wren, played by Karen Merley Yet not one of the seventeen know other Langunge" are Margaret Hamil Lon, Irone Cattell, and Hal Dawson. if her she did it until the final scene The role of the father is filled by in the picture, although Jenny Wran Henry Travers, whose father charac-s murdered at a half-way point in the terization in "Reunion in Vienna" was story! Each, until the final widely acclaimed. Prominent parts are also played by Willard Robertsen, Miner Watson and Maidel Turner.

"Charlie Chan's Great Case"

Charlie Chan may be merely a do-

---

scene,

wondered if he or she was going to turn out to be a murderer! The cust, and everyone else in the whole wide world, except author Bartlett Cormack and director J. Walter Ruben, were in ignorance of the ending until the final scene, was shot,

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He also said that the only prac-: tical way of amending or im- proving the Covenant was

from the inside. If the Covenant were abandoned. the whole of human progress would be thrown back an Incalculable period.

Britain's attitude is believed to follow this closely. There willingness to examine proposals is a

for the reform of the League. if they are put in concrete form by the sponsors.-British Wireless.

Mining.

Antamoks, 83 cta, n. Balatoes. 34 eta, n. Bagulo Gold, 50 cts. n. Bongueta, $40 n. Benguet Exploration, 31 cts. n. Bennet Goldfield, 30 cts, n. Big Wedge, 35 cts. n. Gold Greeй, $9 n. Ipo Mining, 80 n. Itogons. $7 n.

Kailans, 23/- n.

Langkats (Single), $18 n. S'hai Exploratione, Sh. $4.35 n. S'hai Loans, $6.65 n. Kaubs, $12.80 b, x div. Venz: Golddelds, $6 a.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $115. b.

H.K. Docks, $16 n. S. China Motors A., $6 n. S. China Motors B.. 38 n. Providenta (old), $2.80 aIL. Providents (new), $1 n. Hongkown, Sh. $361 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $7 n. Shanghai Docka, Sh. $149 n.

Cotton Mila.

Ewo Cottons, $13.10 b. S'hai Cottons, Sh. $1171⁄2 n. Zoong Singa, Sh, $13% n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $70 m.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $6% sa, HK. Lands, $71 8. S'hai Lands, Sh. 30% n Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14 n. Humphreys, $12 n.

K. Bellis, $6.00 b.

Asia Kenities "A" Sh. $140 . Asin Realtias "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $97. b. China Realtics, Sh. $16% B. China Debenture, Sh.8137 a

Public Utilitlen. Tramways, $21 b.

Low 44.85

03%

Clo. Rango 44.95 45.02 Total sales for the day:-

1,550,000 ozs. 2,050.000 oz. (82 Contracts) (118 Contracts)

Peak Trame (Old), $16% ¤. Peak Trams, (New), $7% n. Star Ferries (old), $100 b. Youmat Ferries (old), $243⁄41⁄2 = China Lights (old), $9.70 b. China Lights (new), $9.50 b. H.K. Electrics, $73 n. Mucao Electrica, $223⁄41⁄4% b. Sandakan Lights, Stara 1, Telophones (c. Rt.), $30 b. Telephone (x Rt.), '$24.55 b. Telephone (Rights), $11 », & ya. China Buscs, 8h, $111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions, 3/- n. Singapore Pref., 15/- n.

Industrials.

Malabon Sugars $16 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 n. Gald: Macя. (Pref.), $19 a Canton Ices, $23⁄41⁄2 *. Cements (old), $2% u. Cements (new), $2% u. H.K. Ropes. $63% 12.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farma, $27 b. Watsons, $6.40 b, Dor A Wings, 81 n.

Lane Crawforda, $4.40 b. Mackintosha. $21 n. Sinceres, $13.20 n.

wm, Powell, $2.10 n. Wing On (H.K.), $140 n.

Miscellaneous. -Amusements, 841⁄41⁄2-n. H.K. Entertainments, $10 m. S.C. Enterprises, $1 n. United Theatres, Sh. $2 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $2 n. Constructions (now), 60 eta. n. B. ind. G. Bonds, $81% n. H.K. Govt. Loss $4% b, Prem. Wallace Harpers, $8 n.

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CHRISTI JAS TREE ORNAMENTS.

To Decorato The X'mas GLASS ORNAMENTS Asstd. Sizes & Colours

GLASS LANTERNS for Candles CLASS BELLS White & Colours CANDLE CLIPS

CHRISTMAS CANDLES

TINSEL STRINGS White & Colours..

Tree

$1.00 to $3.00 dox. 40 & 50 cts. each. .20 & 25 cts, oach.

75 cts. dox. 50 cts. dax.

.20 to 30 cts, a string.

Stars & Glass Tops for X'mas Trees. X'MAS TREES FOR THE TABLE

Model Fir Trees for the Christmas Dinner Table when trimmed with Tinsel and ornaments make an attrac- tive setting.

25 inches

32

36

45

FATHER X’MAS MODELS

FOR

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These little models of Father X'mas ornament the X'mas Dinner Table. They also are useful for holding a small individual gift or sweets.

6

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[ 75 cts.

+

*

$1.00

$1.50

2.25

3.95

4.50

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Bowen Road and abovo,

Pokfulum, Felix Villas, i 1/2 con 1 ton 2 tone Repulse Bay and beyond,

Lai Che Kok, Cheung Sha $13.00 523.50 $45.00

Wan

Middle lovels

West and North Points

Elsawhoro, including

Kowloon

$12.50. $23.00 $44.00

} $11.25 $22.00 $42.00

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There are all kinds of mechanical toys: Soldiers, Trains, Forts. Bricks. Aeroplanes, Games, and many now

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