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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Furniture and fittings of six-roomed Lat. Top floor, 1- wood Road, Kowloon, cool, airy, low rental. Suitable for family with children. Fully furnished Including Gibson refrigerator. Can be seen any time, occupancy April. Wrlin Box No. 304, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE-European made draw- ing room sulte: Chesterfield and two armchairs. Cane back, Jacobean style. Upholstered loose Vi-spring cushions. Can bo seen anytime. Write Box No. 360, "Hongkong Tele- graph."

FOR SALE. Gibson refrigerator, family size, excellent condition. Cost $550, accept $275. Write Box No. 366, "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE-Large Office desk and chair, teakwood ding cal not, Royal typewriter 12", in excellent condition. $120 the lot. Write Box No. 307, "Hongkong Telegraph."

CINEMA NOTES

A huge gambling syndicate that stops at nothing, a phantom killer who strikes with an unseen hand, poison foam and a devilish Infra- ray dart that slays with the speed of light menacé Charlie Chan as the famous sleuth faces the greatest odds of his career in "Charlie Chan nt the Race Track," Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox Picture, which is showing to-day

Queen's at the

Theatre, Hailed as the most thrilling and chilling Charlie Chan picture ever brought to the screen, Warner Oland again plays Earl Derr Biggers' wily detective, with Keye Luke, Helen Wood, Thomas Beck, Alan Dinehart and Gavin Muir also featured in the cast. Faced with the most baffling case of his career, Chan races neck- and-peck with death to the finish line-in a cllmax that's the most exciting and thrill-packed of all the Charlie Chan adventures. H. Bruce Humberstone directed "Charlie Chan at the Race Track", with John Stone associate producer.

"Tarzan Escapes"

The best known character of modern fiction, cartoon 'and screen ...the most popular adventure hero in all history

the idol of untold millions of kiddies of every race, colour and creed the de-

light of hosts of men and women ... Tarzan.

is again to unreel his Metro- This time

thrilling jungle life in a Goldwyn-Mayer picture.

the

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA. LIMITED.

Nolice is hereby given that the Eighteenth Ordinary Meeting Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No, 10, Des Voeux Road Central, af 3 p.m. Baturday, the 6th March, 1937, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1930.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Saturday, 27th February, 1937 to Saturday, 8th March, 1937 (both days Inclusive) during which period no transfer of

shares can be rogistered.

By order of the Board of Directors.

THE HONGKONG

G.

TELEGRAPH.

R.

HONGKONG &

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937.

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION. TOBACCO

SNOBBERY

(Continued From Page 6.)

Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the No. 8. 43. It is hereby notified Shareholders in this Corporation that scaled teaders in triplicato, will be held at the Head Office of which should be clearly marked the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's It is, moreover, as the "Indisputablo

Contral, Hongkong,

on facts convincingly demonstrate, Tellder for permission to obtain Road clay from a parcel of Crown Land Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, founded on sheer ignorance. at Ngau Tau Kok, S. D. III, N. Tut 11.30 am. for the purpose of I would much prefer, when I dino will be received at the Colonial roceiving the Report of tho Board in a restaurant, to have pipes going Secretary's Omce until Noon of of Directors together with a at the next table to sliting Inhaling Monday, the 22nd day of February, Statement of Accounts for the cloud of accondhand cigarette smoke or being made to cough by the 1937, for the occupation for a year onding 31st December, 1936. tumes from a hastily stubbed and poriod of one year from the date, Tho Register of Shares of the still smoking stump. The tragedy is, of notification of acceptance of Corporation will be closed from If tragedy is not too big a word to tender of the piece or parcel of Monday, the 15th February to employ about a social habit widely ground, containing about 69 acres Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, spread, that the noble army of pipe- shown coloured red on plan signed (both

days Inclusive) during mokers tends to dwindle whilst the monstrous regiments of gasper-Blends by the Director of Public Works which period no transfer of shares constantly recrult their ranks. loud dated 22nd January, 1937, but can be reglatered. KAN TONG PO,

Chlef Manager.pubject to certain conditions which

By Ordor

of the Board can be ascertained at the office of Directors. the Director of Public Works,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1937.

FATHER ROBERT

Unfortunately the wave of feminism is very strong and persistent in this PROMINENT PRIEST

country. And the cigarette goes with IN HONGKONG feminism. To burn holes In the cloth, with a elgorettee end is re- At precent spending a few days in carded as perfectly good form. To Hongkong is the Very Rev. Father L. light un an honest and manly pipe, Robert, Superior of the French the prehistorie emblem of masculine Mission ini Paris, and supremacy in the tribal councils, is

prominent figure in disgusting and low.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1037.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

as

There can be no two opintons of to the respective health consequences. What may happen if it comes to a clash between black or brown shirts and red lies, one cannot venture to guess. But, if Europe ever aligns itself into hosille camps of pipe and cigarette habitues, I know which side I shall back.

Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the offect that the Tenderer has deposited COMPANY, LIMITED.

In the Colonial Treasury a sum of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN $50 as a pledge of the bona fides of that tho FORTY-NINTH OR- his offer, which sum shall he DINARY GENERAL MEETING of forfeited to the Crown If the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company Tenderer refuses to carry out his oftender and comply with the con- Offices will be held at the Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,ditions, should the tender be Ltd., on TUESDAY, 9th March, accepted.

Form of tondor and further Orc # 1937, at NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc-particulara can be obtained from Hongkong business circles. For over I can understand a maltre d'holel tors together with the Statement the office of the Director of Public. 20 yence Father Robert was Superior of Accounts for the year ended Works. 31st December, 1930.

and

of the French Mission, whose local adopting that view. Tie has his half- crown unseasoned flor de cabbabo to headquarters are on Battery Path, The Government does not bind and served on the directorate of/ consider. But for the Hfe of me I cannot comprehend why an actor, itself to accept the highest or any several companies and took a lead-public school tle or not, should take

ing part in many big commercial en- that attitude.. terprises.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED tender. from MONDAY, 22nd February, 1937, to TUESDAY, 9th March, 1937, both days inclusive, during which perled no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the

Board of Directors

O. EAGER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1937.

REMOVAL NOTICE,

As from FEBRUARY 16TH, 1937, our offices will bo in the HONGKONG & SILANGHAI BANK BUILDING, Des Voeux Road Entrance, Third Floor.

S. E. LEVY & CO.

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.

Tendors are invited for the purchase of the Canton Customs Launch "Lintintaal". Length: 50. Breadth: 11. Depth: 5. Speed: 7 miles.

Coal consumption per 24 hours: 0.65 ton. For permission to inspect, apply to the Chief Tide- surveyor, Custom House, Canton.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & -FINANCE ... – CO...- LIMITED.

HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 18th February, 1937, at 12 noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State-

it is "Tarzan Escapes," and again Johnny Weissmuller is Tarzan and

NOTICE is hereby given that again Maureen O'Sullivan la herolne, The eagerly-awaited pic-the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- ture is now at the King's Theatre. ERAL MEETING of SHARE- With hordes of jungle beasts, with | HOLDERS will be held at the enough thrills for a dozen picture, and with a brand new romantic idea, the new Edgar Rice Burroughs ad- venture yarn takes Tarzan and his beloved Jane into the land of the giant bats where perils never before almed are encountered, The Homent of Accounts for by Richard famed explorer,

and director ended 31st December, 1936. of the Pagans." Since her The TRANSFER BOOKS of the last appearance in a Tarzan picture Miss O'Sullivan has won dramatic Company will be CLOSED from

8th. February triumphs in an unbroken series of hit MONDAY,

including "The Barretts of THURSDAY, 18th, February, both Wimpole Street." in which she

days inclusive. peared with orma Shearer and

of

pictures,

"Anna

erflold"

Fredric March: "David Copp "The Thin Man," "The Voice of Bugle Ann" and numerous others, Prominent in the

of "Tarzan

Escapes" supporting arc Benita Hume, recently seen as the malevolent spy In "Su

William

and

Wind Herbert Mundin and

young

the

most

nry, one of

juveniles on the!

the

year

to

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th. January, 1937. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

plays the role of Jane's The Steamshly

cousin who braves darkest Africa find her and induce her to return to

- "ERIDAN"

No. 6 A/37.

civilisation. Mundin adds consider- Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via

able hilarity in another of his typical ports etc., arrived Hongkong on cockney characterisations; Buckler is Sunday, 7th February, 1937. seen us Major Fry, the explorer, ds Consignees are hereby informed villainous a character as ever fought that their goods with the exception his way through an African swamp. of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godawns of the Hongkong Kowloon Never has Joo E. Brown been fun- Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- nier personally than in his latest loon, whence delivery may be ob First National comedy," "Earthworm tained immediately after landing.

"Earthworm Tractors"

Tractors", which was shown at the

Majestic Theatre yesterday for the

first time locally. Nor has he evor

had a more hilarious vehicle in which

to display his comic anties than in

this

All claims must be sent in to me

on or before 17th February, 1937, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examin-

picture. Probably no other Mesurs-Goddard and Douglas in the

ed by the Company's Surveyor

the

Omeer in altondance when any duti

Consignees must have a Revenue able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,

comedian

of stage or screen could presence of the Consignees at 10.00 have come so close to being the per... sonification of. Alexander

a.m. on Saturday, 13th February, Botts, 1037. natural born super-salesman, in bis own mind, whose luck is so pheno- menal that even his consistent and colossal blunders turn out to his ad- vantage. Joe E. makes Alexander Botts, one of the most comical heroes of fletion, live and breathe on screen as Joe has lost none of his vim and pep na the greatest fun maker of the time. Joe E.'s two leading women merit special com- ment. They are June Travis and Carol Hughes, both of the brunette beauty type. There is a talented supporting cast with duy Kibbee giving a hilarious performance as o cantankerous and partially deaf old man to whom Joe-tries for long-in vain to sell tractors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

T. ONL Agent. Hongkong, 7th Februry, 1937.

Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori MASSAGE

Acupuncture, Mexoennsla and Dona Betina, Italdar of Japanese and Hongkong Gover mant License,. „Cars Sprained Ankle Wrist. Recommended for many yesta by Kadal Hospitals, and Boctors.

4. Wyndham Street (1st floor). Tel. 26051.

and

R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works. 5th February, 1937.

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RUSSIAN SOPRANO

TO GIVE CONCERT AT THE

HELNA MAY

Hongkong is soon to be favoured by a visit of Madame Anna Lovtsoff, an accomplished vocalist, who will treat local music-lovers to a selection of operatic arias, Russian folk songs and renderings of classical pieces.

The possessor of a lyric-soprano velce. Madame ovtsoff is able to express melodies of eminent Russian maestroes with the perfect natural- ness of her resonant timbre.

Madame Lovisoft has sung before audiences in many Northern cities, and the achievements of the talented artiste have earned for her much well-merited

success.

onc

the

But there is

encouraging It is nearly nine years since Father Itobert was last in Hongkong. He precedent. How many lustres did it left here in 1920, but returned two take before Britons brought them- years later when he visited foreign selves to the realisation that

far missions on his way to the Eucharis ancient and grotesque topper was tic Congress in Sydney. At present less comfortable and handy, as well

than as less becoming,

goft felt the he is conducting an inspection tour Trilby? In spite of Victorian stage. of his Mission's foreign stations after having attended the Manila. Con-hallucinations, I believe ultimate

triumph

umph belongs, by sentiment as well ETC65.

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In his position as head of the as reason, to the virile calumet, All Mission in Paris, Father Robert is in we have to do is to get the ladies to take to it. Where will Mr. Squire close touch with world affairs. He consume his wiener schnitzels then?

chat on Saturday that indicated in he takes a hopeful view of the inter- national prospect. As to the menace of Communism, he said there had Communism in France, largely been a revulsion of feeling against result of the Spanish civil war. DS a

In the few days he has been hero Father Robert has been an interested. observer of the changes that have taken place in the Colony in the nine years he has been away. He was

growly impressed, by the rapid to

of Kowloon. Father Robert, who looks very the well

in the mellowness of advancing expressed a great Uking for

A concert will be given at Helena May Institute next Wednes-

her

day, when Madame Lovisoff will submit several of the numbers of Mrs extensive repertoire.. Nura Kanis will accompany the visiting artiste on the plano,

COMPANY REPORT

BANK OF EAST ASIA'S DIVIDEND AND BONUS

The Directors of the Bank of East Aria, Ltd., announce that, subject

audit, the

for proft

the year, including the amount brought forward from last year, and after pay- ing all expenses and charges and providing for all bad and doubtful Hongkong, its kind climate, its debts and other contingències, beauty, comfort and general atmos- amounts to $935,717.47, which the phere making it, in his opinion, a Directors propose to deal with as delectable place and the most plea- follows: sant in the For East,

POST OFFICE.

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.February 10,

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Ref. Lelters,

To pay a dividend of 6%

on 55,088 shares sorbing ....

Swalow, Amoy and Formosa

ab-

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Foochow via Swatow

500g

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Amoy

V.

Pollah

To transfer to reserve .. To pay a bonus to staff. To carry forward

56,086.00 100,600,00 20;080.71 420,728,70

$038,717.47

Opera "Galka” (S. Monushko.) TI Moc Outro-Classical'

The programme is as follows! Kuma'a Aria-From the Opera "Charodeika" (Tchaikovsky,)

Murtha's Arla-From the Opera "The

Tzar's Bride" (Rimsky-(Baron V. Wrangel.) Korsakov.)

Arla, "Super Vorreste"-From the Doushechka Opera "Un Ballo in Maschern" | gamishaky.)--

Shiroka (Verdi.)

Antonina's Aris-From the opera (Nicolaevaky.)

Travoushka "Life for the Tzar" (Glinka.)

Calka's Arla N. 7-From the (Fomin.}

(Dar-

Daroga

Mouravushka-

KINGS

THERE'S LOVE!

THERE'S ACTION!

OPENING TO-MORROW

THERE'S SONG! Thrill-packed with entertainment, it has everything a picture needs to set the whole world talking.. and take our word for it, "The Gay Desperado" is sure to be the most talked-about picture of the year!'

Mino Martini

GAY DESPERADIO

WITH

FIDA LUPINO AND LEO CARRILLO ROUBEN MAMOULIAN ¡Pestion

Reloored thrù... UNITED ARTISTS

p.m.

Feb. 16, Feb. 17. 5. KML

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Ker

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