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Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1640 b, and sa. H.K. Bank, (Lon. Reg.) £133% Athens.

R.

Chartered Bank, £IG . Marcantile Bank, A. & B, Si0 n.

Mercantile Bank C., £131⁄2 n. Daal of Asia Bank, $98 n. Am: 0.. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 China O. Fin. Qrd. Sh. $4, China O, Fla. Pref. Sh. $0 a.

instrances.

Canton Ins., $286 8.

Union Ins., $520 h.

China Underwritera, $1.10 b.

China Fire, 5610 n.

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II. Fire Ina., $27 Interunt'l Assco, Sh....36 ¤.

Shipping.

Douglas, $41 n.

ILK. Steamboats, $T1⁄4 1. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), $30 Indo-Uhinas, (Dol.). 338 n. Shell's (Bearer), 48/9 n. Union Waterbonta, $18

Mining.

Antamuks, 60 cta, a

Balatoca, 387 n.

Bagulo Gold, 48 cta, n

Benguets, $12.76 n

Bengueta, Exploration, 18 eta, „

Banguot Goldfield, 20 eta n

Big Wedge, 10 cts, u.

Gold Crock, #2 z.

Gold River, 22 cta, n

Ipo Mining. $21⁄2 n

Itogons, $6.30 n.

3alacot, 16 cta, n.

Kalian, 20/71⁄2 1.

Langkat (Single). #171⁄2 1.

'hai Explorations, Sh. $54 . S'hai Loans, Sh. 30 Raubs. $11.36 b.

Venn GoldBold, $5 n.

Docks, etc.

a.

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Cotton Mill

Hwa Cottons. Sh $10.10 1, Shai Cottons, (old), Sh. $77% 11. S'hai Cottons, (new), $46% Zoong Sings, $9.40 n.

Ying On Textiles, Bh. $55 n.

Lande, Botels, etc.

1. and S. Hotels, $4.70 n.

ET.K. Lands $50% h.

(LK. Landy 49% debentures,

2% prem.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $29 n Metropolitan Lauds, Sh. $14 n.

Humphreys, $9%1⁄2 n.

H.K. Realties, $41⁄21⁄2 n

Asia Realties "A" Bh. $140 m. Asia Realties "B" Sh. $20 a.

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THURSDAY, ·NOVEMBER

3, 1934.

"BRASS HATS”

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the

columns, and brings many of news-LLOYD GEORGE CANES paperdom's humerous sides; to fore. Munt and Miss Farrell. are Moon together for, the second time in "Hi, Nelliet" "They appeared gether in "I Am A Fugitive from Chain Gang" Inst year. Others in

to-

the cast include Ned Sparks, Robert for the polished buttons and pipe. Barrat, Kathryn Bergava, Hobart Cavanaugh and Harold Huber. Merelayed belts that take precedence, in the Brass Hat purview," of vyn LeRoy directed.

marksmanship and intelligent manoeuvring in the field, the last

"Terror Trail"

The co-starring appearanc Joan Crawford and Clark Gablo in a 632 photoplay is always an occasion for 58.16/32

dancing in the streets as far as film 30% fans are concerned, The countless

As a former United States marshal word has long since been said in admirers of this magnotic duo will not be let down in their latest pleture, bent on cleaning out a Inwless gang this connection, and I need not "Chained" which is coming on Sun- which is terrorizing an entire county add my contribution to, the com- day to the Queen's Theatre, for the Tom Miix western star will ride lone picture is by far the best in which handed into the Oriental Theatre on monsense barrage. / either the vivid Miss Crawford or Friday and Saturday on Tony Jr., his But none of these things maken Gable has appeared, and furnishes now mount, with more than an hour ma oblivious of the fact that must parkling entertainment, from in of solid thrills. Tho pleturo is titled be urged in excuse, though not opening to its final fade-out. Based "Terror Trail", and lives to in defence, of our Army Braas on an original story by Edgar Selwyn, name as bandita kiil ranchers, foot,

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Silver (Spot)....23.7/16 Silver (forward).23.0/38 War Loan

22.40 the narrative of "Chained" concerns singer and mine trains and break Hats, in these and larger indict 110% with a girl, who by force of circum- jail. "Terror Trail" is a story writtenments. They were and are the 1/6.1/16 stances is tied to one man but loves by Grant Taylor, magazine writer. victims of a thoroughly bad sya- 1/2.1/82 another. The various romantic and Locations are in California and Ari-įtem. And while execrating the sometimes tragic Interludes through zona. It is in the latter state that system, and deploring the men- which the girl passes before she is the plot in jaid. Beautiful mountain tallty that is a part of it, I still

the tremendourtain. 220 able to find release from her bondage scenery backs up 4.87%1⁄2| mako for a story which holds its full action. Tony Jr., Tom's new mount, 24.7/10 measure of lightning-like action, who took the place of Tony in "Flat-majority of my countrymen, an 23,0/16 pense att dramatic power. It is ing Guns", has hit his stride and ner-inherent ilking for a square deal. 105% obvious that the story was written forms anual tricks. A splendid It is one thing to be omniscient especially for Miss Crawford and cast surrounds Tom, in addition to in n voluminous War Memoir Clark Gable for It is skilfully do Mia Judge and Raymond Hatton,

106% ~British Wireless.

Chinese Estates, $90 n. Chinn Realties, Sh. $15. China Debenture, $137 n.

Pobite kitties, Tramways, $19% sa. Peak Trams (old), 814 n. Peak Trama (new), $7 n. Star Ferries, $971⁄2 n.

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H.K. Ropes, $3

"Aunt Sally"

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signed to give each the sort of role who plays the role of Lucky Dawson;ixteen years after the event. It which the respective stars have the gambler. It includes Francia Was 80 eary in 1914-1918, proved themselves outstanding in the McDonald, Bob Kartman, John St. while the guns were going. Let past. No tule of the success of this Polis, and Arthur Rankin.

us be fair, and accord even tho Intest Crawford-Gable romance is dua

Brass Hat his due. Its director, the noted Clarence Brown, whose dietinguished touches set avery

"Aunt Sally" now alrowing at the production in which he has a hand for!

of the action apart from the ordinary fun of film Queen's Theatre and starring Cicely makes the scene

boarding school. In thin fare. The entire production had been Courtneidge, is not just straightfor modern

back instance, the princers in a neglected, conceived and

with wari comedy. It has, photographod

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are enbarel in a night club. No changes the home and love which are rightful- i Ing South American ranches, II.K. Electrics, $071⁄2 8.

extremely Interesting, while it need were taken in regard to these specto- ly hers. The dragon is the snubblah. Macho Electrica, $26 n.

not be said that Miss Crawford's cular scenes and Edward Royce, the principal of the school. The gallant Sandakan Lights, 38

knight is a young physician, and blaj new wardrobe will set feminine ton- famous producer, was engaged to co- Telephones (old), $23% s gue wagging. Excellent support is operate with Tim Whelan, the direc- charger in a hattered old flivver which

London for Tolophones (new), $10 n.

the shoots fire from all its fin seams. given the stars A rellabile cast tor. He combed

after 2 number of And the happy ending is there, too, China Buses, Sh. $13.20 n. which includes Otto Kruger in the dancers and Singapore Traction, 4/3 b role of the "other man", the amusing auditions afty girls were selected out in the marriage of the lovers after a thousand of London's prettiest drama of tears and compileations that Singapore Pref, 17/9 b.

Stuart Erwin, Una O'Connor, who will of

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be remembered as the Cockney ser- vant in "Calvacade" and Marjorie in the cabaret sequence, a revolving This picture, against the colourful and stage was used to great effect as well often humorous background of dor- Gsteron of the New York stage.

an a horizontal travelling staircase, mitory fe, RKO-Radio's "Finish- the King's the aforesaid stage being made of ing School, showringe ginas and lit from underneath, Many Theatre, Frances Dee, remembered Two of the most sophisticated and remarkable overhead shots have bren for her Meg of "Little Women", hardest-boiled lovers the screen has obtained with the old of prisms and brines all the power of sweet, simple ever revealed appear in the leading special camera lenses. The Rain charm to the leading role. Bille character roles of the Warner Bros how Number" which forms a part of Burke is her shallow mother, Bruce pictures, "H, Nellie!" opening to-day the opening night at the night-club Cabot is the young hospital interne At the Alaraben Theatre. The screen was photographed from every can who finally succeeds in crashing Juvers are Paul Munt and Glendn celvable nogle Including special through the false harriers. Beulah Farrell. Muni in the managing editor trick camera which was fixed on the of a New York newspaper and Glenda "cat-walk" at the top of the studio, as his star woman reporter wham he On the stage of the night-club, three sentences to work on the lovelorn column because she has fallen down ginnt rainbows covered in silver fall and guliined in Neon tubing ercato a on a story. This bitter pill turns love striking background. The music com. to hatrel, but when the girl is res lieved of her heart throbs work and used by Harry Woods and played by the mannging editor is ordered to Debray Semera in the film, has al rendy enjoyed considerable success take up her tank by the publisher. over the air, Cecily Courtneidge is Intred turns into dempaincal glee supported by a brilliant cast.

How Muni works out hin bitter pro

"Finishing Schand" blen and love is rekindled under tlow of the most biting sarcasm and

two young lovers The Immortal theme of the lonely, cutting reporter ever indulged in, forme one of the neglectral princess who is imprisoned; cognition of the aportance of "The joys most unusual of the "angles" in "Hi,in the castle whose gules are guste- House of Rethschild" Arliss Bret expert on costumes, historical data and sad Nellie' The story denis with the ed by a fery dragon, but who is starring production under his new and national customs, was busy tych Kinkybebo (Tokyo extrical Care fast and furious netion in connection ultimately rescued by the gallant 20th Century contract, Zauuck halted months amassing the data from which Institute) spirited charger, is all other activity at the studio so that the colour of the life of Napoleon's | lease." with the uncovering and printing of knight in sensational stories in the daily news dramatiser

photoplay which he might throw the full resources of time was reproduced. And the high

Ntores etc. Dairy Farms, $25 11 Watson, $5.50 n. Der A Wings, $1 a. bam, Crawfords, $i n Mackintoshe, $21 n. Sinceres, 310 11. Wm. Powella, 70 eta, Wing On (II.K.) $110 a.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $4 n. H.K. Entertainments, $7% n. 3. C. Enterprises, $1 u Macho "Greyhounds,” $2 n. Constructions (old), $1.80 n. Constructions (new), 75 cla, b, Vibor Piling. $6.60 n.

Ch. Govt. 620 1925 G3 Bonds

x7 n.

11.K. Gov. 4% Lont, 8% prem, n

prem, b. Wallace Barpers, 87% n.

H.K. Gov. 3% & Loan 2

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Boll has the difleuit rule of the his staff into the making of the plc acclaim accorded "The House Roths- choni principal. Gängre Ragers hare. The east of "The House of child" by all who have seen it would Rothschikl", which includes, beside Indiente that Zanuck is on the right vivarious comedy-rule, dolin Halli Arliss, Boris Karlot, Loretta Young, track and that his idea of giving sach day is cast as Miss Dee's father,

Rubert Young, Helen Westley, Cof his big productions the undivided Aubrey Smith, Reginald Oven and attention of himself and his studio is "The House of Rothschil{"

others, rehearsed three weeks before a good and a profitable one, for the At a time when stars and producers the cameras started grinding. The film, which United Artists releason are aging recriminations ench direction was entrusted to Al Wornt the King's Theatre on Saturday, other, it is interesting to note the ker, assisted by Blaude T. Howell has been pronounced the best to be tribute Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl The script, hased on a play by George made in Hollywood this season. Zanurk recently paid to George Arliss, Westley, was written by Nunnally probably the most signal act of de Johnson, nationally known playwright, ference yet shown an artists by the magazine author and search experts, “men Fehind the money' in re-headed by Edward Lambert, who in- world-wide reputation as an

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GLADYS

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WELL- SO LONG,

FOLKS I'M OFF TO

SCHOOL

MY GOODNESS, MAMMY-WHY IS RETTY SO CONCEITED

TODAY?

OH-HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? SHE WAS JUST VOTED THE MOST

· MODEST GIRL IN HER CLASS

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