1934-06-14 — Page 26

12

President Liners

S.S. "PRESIDENT HOOVER"

will sail at

8.00 A.M.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH

FOR

SHANGHAI, KORE, YOKOHAMA,

SAN FRANCISCO AND

LOS ANGELES.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL

MAILLE

PEDDER BUILDING-HONGKONG, CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakce Street.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

PEAK HOTEL

& SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL:

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel dos Wagons Lits, Poking

Penang

The Scenic Gem of Malaya

Runnymede Hotel

Malaya's Promior Hotel

also under the some management THE CRAG HOTEL Penang Hill

(A health station) CABLES "RUNNYMEDE" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD.

DRINKS & MEALS

COME! COME!! COME!!!

TO ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

Tel. 26634. No. 13a, Queen's Road Central.

Managed Currency

In Britain

THE

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY,

JUNE 14, 1934.

MARRIED FLIRTS

MR. RUNCIMAN'S CLAIMS

London, June 13. The stability of managed currency and its advantages over a rigid gold standard were stressed by the Presi- dent of the Board of Trade in a public address to-day.

Mr. Runciman, speaking at the Annual luncheon of the Chambers

the of

British Commerce of Empire, whose conference opened In London to-day, said that so far ns monetary policy was concerned In the United Kingdom, they enjoyed a sterling system that was the most stable in the world.

The old gold standard, to which they had been wedged, was' no longer part and parcel of our economy. The sterling basis had proved steadier than they had antleipated-steadier even than

gold.

FREE DIVIDENDS.

NOVEL SHARE ISSUE SCHEME, BY LOCAL FIRM

(Continued from Page 3)

must be like that-all ups

and

A staff co-operative meeting of downs. It doesn't mean tiring of Messrs. Berhards, of, Harwich, numeone just because she doesn't was held yesterday afternoon, when put on ne much makeup as usual. the year's trading activities were it's a thrilling and fascinating reviewed by the Minnaging Director game with two to play it." for the Far Enst.

them

She measured coffee, cut bread

toast, In the course of his remarks, for

Aqueezed oranges. the Managing Director urged that David, with a piece of zwieback in every opportunity should be taken one fat hand and a sweater over to afford employment to British his clean woolly wrapper, sat in craftsmen and Balosmen, and the high chair watching her. Ho especially at thia time, who had a set of meusuring spoons, his business was forging so leadily favourite toy. Ho pounded ahead. This, he said, could be now, making a fearful din. easily accomplished by continuing that co-operation which had hither- to been so happily brought about by the retailing advantages the firm were able to proffer to their customers and by the enthusiasm Ho evident with each member of to think. Every the-staff.

Gypay pulled out the gateleg table in the living room, Inld two blue and white mats upon its shining surface, and flashed back and forth. She was too busy now move had its especial value. At first she had been clumsy about everything. There was no doubt, the Mana-She had burned toast, had cat her ging Director added, that

black overy fingers, had served

and

THE

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

AGAMEMNON 20 June Matsoilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow SARPEDON 4 July Marnoilley, London, Botterdam & Glasgow

British man and woman carnestly smoking bacon. Now she had LONDON SERVICE desired to buy British goods, and learned the charm of efficiency. there was every reason to ap-She bad valiantly taught herself precinte that the staff were the art of timing. You couldn't aware that correct presentation keep house decently unless you un- was the only next step to complete derstood that. She sighed, shak antisfaction.

ing her head over her own fatuous-

LIVERPOOL · SERVICE

DARDANUA

1 July Tripoli, Havre, Liverpool, Glasgow, H'burg, Danzig-Neufabrwässer & Gdynia

He was happy to mention that ness. She had been so secure in her conviction that because she'd they would shortly be opening a block of seven shop's simultaneous-made herself into a good house- NEW YORK SERVICE

in one British town. This was would go on adoring her indefinite- wife and a devoted mother Tom without precedent in the trade.

Referring to the Ottawa agree- ments, he asserted the view that their results were disappointingly

If circumstances had been more favourable they might have done better, but he felt confident that, as lime went on, and relations with the Dominions were drawn closer, the tendency of the Ottawa ngree- ments would be to add to volume of imperial trade-Brifick Wireless.

wrong.

•

ADRASTUS 14 July Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore via Manila, Straits & Enez

PACIFIC SERVICE

In Hongkong, Bernarda of Harwich Well, evidently she had been were shortly moving into larger premises, which would permit the retailing of more extensive stocks that moment, tall, brisk and hand- INWARD SERVICE

Tom came into the kitchen at!

and fuller acope for display and ser. the

some. His blond hair was darken- vice. It was hoped that these pre-ed by persistent soaking under the mises would be open by July 7.

THE MARCUS SHOW

DEFINITELY

Customer Co-Operation.

After detailing the activities of Bernards of Hurwich throughout the world, the. Managing Director

shower. He brought on air of health and vitality with him.

"Morning, darling. You were asleep when I came in last night. Sorry I was held up so late. Two of the men were Detroliers and

11

RETURN mentioned that the business was wanted to see the town ions.

ING TO HONGKONG

The Engagement of the

Marcus Show at the Queen's is repeating the phenomenal success enjoyed by th large troupe during its Tokyo and Shanghai

34. According In the inanagement of the playhotiso

the attendance for the first four days ha broken all records. for eight per- formances in the amusement history of the Colony.

It was the original pilnn to run the first bill of the Marcus cycle, "La Vie Paree," through Thursday, displacing with the second Tering "Broadway Merry Go-Round." This arrange- ment, due to the amazing vogue of 1 "La Vie Parce." has been changed 1 with the result that the current revue will continue through Saturday with "Merry-Go-Round" ~ opening next Sunday matinee for a half week. The final of the three Muresa harle- quinades "Fantasies of 1944," will be offered commencing middle of next week and continuing through Satur day, June 23, the closing day of the attraction's run in Hongkong.

COMING NEXT YEAR.

A. B. Marcus, manuging director. and Charles Hugo, impresario of the Marcus round-the-world tour, now definitely committed to bringing angther Murens extravaganza to The Orient next season. It is Hongkonie that broke the camel's back"

ni doubt, according to Mr. Huge.

**Touving a company the size of the Marcus Show the Far East

| involves a vast ontlay before one can expect any return," declared Mr. Hugo. "Frňukly, the present tour of the Marcus Show was a gamble, The success of Tokyo and Shanghai en- couraged the belief that Oriental theatregoers want and will pay for frat class attractions. Now Hongkong has confirmed our judgment and con- firms wir plan to bring other altrue- tions of similar standard to the Pur East."

Quicker

and a shine

as bright as lightning

BRASSO

METAL POLISH

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

nave giving employment, directly No hesitations. No and Indirectly, to three thousand Ife kissed the top of David's head, Britlah employees, each one of going on with the story. A night whom, he stressed, relied upon the club. The contract signed. Gypsy co-operation of British people re- felt her doubts melt away, Ilsten- sident abroad and to the Initiative ing to him. It all sounded perfect. of each member of the staffs for|ly "reasonable. permanent employment.

"There's a nice little commission in it for me this time," observed Tom. putting his open watch on the table beside him.

"You can get a spring outfit-something you really want."

In furtherance of this it had been decided to invite customers to closer co-operation by the issue of shares as a complimentary expression of the existent relationship. Such

She was a beast, she told herself, shares would be in the denomina to have entertained such thoughts tion of one dollar each and would last night. He thought only of be presented in blocks up to fiftyher-wanted to give her things. Yearly dividends would be payable He was working for her and David with minimum of five per cent and she repaid hlin with unworthy

invitations per share Printed

suspicion. would shortly be posted to each customer, and it was hoped that abis interesting innovation would lead to a renewed interest in Bri. tish enterprise overseas.

DEFENDING HER COAST

·

NEW GUNS-FOR-

SYDNEY

"Let's celebrate the victory," she said, eyes shining. "Let's o place and do things to-night."

Tom's eyes flickered for an in- stant. "If I can get away in time." he said with some hesita- tion. "Fact is, one of these chaps. is staying over and may want an other pow-wow. We can have a party later,"

She was disappointed bat Not show it. "AI right. To- morrow night, perhaps.

"You're a grand sport." He hickt her close. "I'll be honte as early as I can. But better not count on me for dinner."

Australia is busy strengthening her coastal defences. In next

She would not, woukl not think year's Defence Estimates, it is of the long lonely day before her! understood, that, in addition to the Resolutely she went through her 9.2 inch guns already on order morning tasks. Elsa was not ar for Sydney, from England, there riving until one o'clock. David's will be added two of the latest type bath. It was half past 10 before of 15 inch land guns, costing be that whn over. Beda tween £100,000 and £150,000.

The greatest secrecy is being observed as to the full extent of the proposals for stronger constal defences, says Austral News.

INDIA'S IMPORT

TRADE

|INCREASE IN BRITISH

SHARE

changed.

Elsa would wash this afternoon. Better not leave too much for her, Toin's blue suit to the tailor's. Automatically she ran her hand through his pockets. She fished out a bit of linen.

Dully she stared at it. A WO- man's handkerchief, ever so faintly scented. A twisted monogram in the corner.

Tom n worn thin suit night.

To Be Continued.)

last

on March 31, states that the United London, June 1. Kingdom share of the import trade His Majesty's Senior Trade | rose to 41.2 per cent. from 36.8 per: Commissioner in India, in a survey | cent. in the previous twelve af India's trade balance and im- months and 36.4 per cent, inj port trade in the fiscal year ended 3931/42.-British Wireless.

Tough Guy!

TYNDAREUS

CALOHAS

21 June Japan. Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver

Due 13 June From U. K. vh Straite Due 22 June From U. K. via Straits Du 22 June From New York via Manila

PATROCLUS ADRASTUS

Specially reduced fatos nro quoleit for vargu séramers with

limited passenger accommodation,

For freight, passage ratos eni information apply to the..

under-mentioned,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents.

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE

To

PACIFIC PANAMA-ATLANTIC COAST PORTS. CANAL ZONE, COAST PORTS.

Agents:

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings Telephone 24071.

CANADIAN CLUB WHISKY

23

Best

For

Cocktails

OBTAINABLE AT

THE FRENCH STORE

99, Queen's Road Central- Near Central Market. And at ALL LEADING WINE DEALERS.

By Blosser

J

KOMOR'S

clearing

TEA and COFFEE

Soto for 6 Persons

Reduced $4. & $6-

IT, SERVES YOU RIGHT, GETTING

THAT SHOCK! NEXT TIME,KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF THINGS THAT DON'T CONCERN YOU....YOU'RE ALWAYS

*POKING YOUR HOSE WHERE

IT ISN'T WANTED:

I GOT A GOOD

NOTION TO

SOCK YOU ONE !!

IT MAY BE A NOTION, BUT IT ISN'T A GOOD ONE...ONE OF THESE DAYS YOURE GONNA WIND UP BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL!

SOUNDS TO ME LIKE HE'S ALL WOUND UP, RIGHT NOW, FRECK

IE THAT HISTO-DETECTOR WORKS, I'M GONNA COME

HERE AND GIVE BOTH OF YOU GUYS "THE BEATIN OF YOUR LIVES!

'WHY DON'T YOU TRY IT NOW? ILL ACCOMODATE

YOU CRASH

») NAW, NOT NOVI! I'M BIDING MY

TIME IF THE "THING WORKS, YOU › GUYSIL DE BIG SHOTS...THE TOAST

OF THE TOWN...THEN WHEN I'LL STEP IN....YOU KNOW, A SWELLEC·

HEAD MAXES A WONDERFUL

TARGET!

BTICK

AROUND FOLKS!

THERE'LL BE SOME REAL EXCITEMENT, WHEN THE HISTO- DETECTOR GETS IT'S

FIRST

TEST!!