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THURSDAY, AUGÜŠT 21; · 1930.
The condition of Wong Wah, 19, ROUND THE CINEMAS!
the coolle who fell from the third floor of the King Edward 'building yesterday, and who is now in the Government Civil Hospital, is stated to be not serious. "
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PEERESS OFF TO WORK.
LOVE AND LAUGHTER IN DAMES AHOY AT QUEEN'S.
AMUSING SITUATIONS.
KWANGSI WAR.
PUMOONHU AND SHUNTU TAKEN.
FLEET ON WEST RIVER.
A monkey belonging to Private Bruce, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, stationed at Sham- shuipo camp, was removed to Mataukok for observation after it "Dames Ahoy, a comedy talking
Canton, Yesterday. bad bitten Private Davis of them now showing at the Queen's According to military circles, same regiment.
Theatre, is replete with amusing the dispositions of the 8th Route situations and has not, Indeed, a dull Army in Kwangsi are as follows! moment. The entry of Clan Tryon The main body, of the 59th divi. on the scene, (the lower deck.of an sion commanded by, Yu Hon-mou American man-o-war), is a certain are still stationed along. Souyen sign that something very funny is and Laipo, where akirmishes with about to occur. Eren those who the. Kwangsi-ites continue to take are sometimes irritated by this con-place. The 63rd division under ceited little actor will have to admisli Yang-king which was distribut- that in this picture he scores an imot. along Tanchuk, Pingnon, and mediate success.
Wulin. is now moving towards A Spot of Trouble.
Kweiping. The training brigade under Wong Yam-wan having ar The story really concerns three rived at Konghou will push for- men in a boat--or rather, a battle-ward with. Nanning as Its objec-
HOLLYWOOD JOB FOR LADY MAUREEN STANLEY.
London, July 13, The newspaper headline, "Peeress Comes to Work" greeted--Lady Maureen Stanley, Lord Derby's daughter-in-law, on her arrival in
New York on the way to Hollywood. Hartan and Eddie Gribbon. From
ship. The other two are Otis tire.
Inspiration for the headline came the moment they leave
The Cantonese fleet sent to their ship Kwangsi is now stationed at vari- from an interview which Lady Maureen gave on her arrival on The only spot of trouble
and stop ashore the fun begins. Gus pointa along the upper reaches (es Mr of the West River. The "Pingsal" board the Majestic, in which she P. G. Wodehouse would gay) explained that she had never work caused by a blonite. There is fur-Kweiping, "Chapsan" at Pingnan, isis at Kweihsten, "Lungsheung" at ed before except in politics, for ther trouble from a brunette-but "Hoikeung" at Wuchow; while which sho received no payment,
as this ends with love and happiness several others are patrolling be- but she had come to the United
in a bungalow won at a dancing tween Wuchow and Kwalhsien. States frankly to gather in some competition, it is a trife more ac- Following the capture of Wai- American dollars,
ceptable to the three heroes of the taap some two weeks ago, the thing about money in England," she deep. The film, which will be loyal Kwangsi forces under Shen, shown until Saturday, will well re-Yung-kwang eaptured Pumoonhu suld. "Everbody has to get out
pay a visit.
on the 14th, and Shuntu on the and, work, and I have decided to use
1. In addition, there is a special following day. In order to faci- talents which Gorl any
and
added attraction in the form of the litate the direction of his forces environment may have given me sharply legs of the "Monmartre General Shen has removed his
"We simply have to do some.
to make money.
Lady Maureen, who is a daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry has gone to Hollywood to advise on English social customs so that a film which Samuel Goldwyn is pro-
on aspects of English social life. ducing may avoid glaring mistakes
"COMMANDER
government of the Colony. ARED continuous drain with very little return until and even long after CRACKED DOWN BY SPECIAL such a stage as we have reached
INSPECTOR.
ARRESTED AT SHUMCHUN.
Canton, Yesterday.
Follies," and some capital dancing. headquarters from Hoichien to Hearst's Movietone news reel more than wually interesting this
week.
is Shuntu-Canton News Agency.
SYDNEY HARBOUR.
COMPETITION OF GREAT BRIDGE.
"Embarrassing Moments," Univer
DENNY IN FUNNY ROLE.
Reginald Denny plays the role of an imaginary "triel husband” in
sal dialogue comedy which comes to The cast includes Merna Kennedy, Commonwealth flags flying at the the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. Union Jacks and Australian Otis Harlan, William Austin, top of the "erines, and whistles Virginia Sale, Greta Granstedt, and and syrens shrieking, informed Mary Foy.
William James Craft directed from a story by Earle Snell,
Sydney, Yesterday.
harbour bridge had been success- people hore that the arch of the
fully joined.
The bridge will be illuminated with flood lights to-night, to com. memorate the event..
in Hong Kong. Then is given birth the public's personal inter, est in the government of the Colony and eventually, perhaps, Special-Inspector Liang Tze. of the Canton Bureau of
" ILLUSION." self-determination within limits.kwong
Public Safoty, who discovered the While the Colony is still depen-trail of an alleged "Red" com- Charles (Buddy) Rogers, that dent on its Home Government for marder Yu Tso-yue, and who has personable young juvenile-hero, financial assistance in develop. been following him the last ten and his equally delectable partner tion in the size and grandeur of ment, is it possible to talk of days in various parts of Hong of the recent Paramount opus, its majestic sweep-Reuter.
Kong, succeeded in arresting him "Close Harmony," Nancy Carroll, municipalisation? Is it sensible on the 17th, It was while he had were seen and heard in their
the Council that shall administer the Government locally?
to expect an unofficial majority in passed the British section of the excond all-talking picture, Para- Canton-Kowloon Railway and was mount's "Illusion", at the Central in the net of leaving the train at Theatre yesterday. Shumchun that Inspector Llang With a play that is excellent put him under arrest. Yu was ("Illusion" is based on the novel
A Municipality is nothing more
or less than a semi-official-going escorted to Canton and, on cross- by Arthur Train) and actors who
concern.
ed framework, surpasses expecta- The appearance of the complet
*AIMEE” AGAIN!
GIVES MOTHER A BROKEN NOSE.
suys
with a broken nose, her temperamental
If it is "insolent" and mitted that he
examination, is said to have ad- are equally superior, it is difficult
Los Angeles, Yesterday. Is the commander to judge which is the more desary- Aimee McPherson's mather, appeals to the Government for too of the 8th Soviet Army in China-Ing of commendatory precedence. Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, is in hos frequent loans, it is obviously a Canton News Agency.
Rogers is a young magician who pital hore prematurely established body. A
had learned his stage tricks and Municipality administering civic THEODORE WANTED Hong Kong, Thursday, Aug. 21, 1930. duties should obviously, outside of special development, pay for it-
STATEMENT BY ALP. PRESIDENT. self."
A MUNICIPALITY?
trative economy, it being thought like revenue, sustain the various Mr. Theodore resigned.
been acting a8 Treasurer since Nancy is playing the old act with Since the two volumes of the
propitious at the present time, departments of a Municipality considering the peculiar trend
from the recent increases in
through an early up-bringing in daughter did it. the circus. Nancy Carroll is the "Aimee accused me of talking girl who was raised in the same about her and her secretary, Misa environment and who is his part- Mae Wadren. I replied that I ner in their successful stage act. was referring to her associates She is in love with him. But
Then Aimee went wild. Is Hong Kong or Kowloon, then, CASE BEING DELAYED. Buddy, through his charm and When I came to, I was on the floor, ready for the change? Would
suave appearance, gets himself in- and my nose was almost killing. There have been within the the revenue of the taxes on motor
Sydney. Yesterday. vited to the parties and fetes of me."-Reuter's American Service. past five years many hints thrown vehicles and petrol sustain a de- the Australian Labour Party, in a for a wealthy heiress, played by Mr. Graves, the President of gay Park Avenue Society. He falls out by certain sections of the partment for the maintenance and statement on behalf of the New Jane Collyer. Nancy becomes dis-
A BEST-SELLER. public regarding the institution of ordinary development of roads South Wales Labourites, recom-consolate, and meanwhile June a Municipality in this Colony. We and all that appertains thereto; y request Mr. Theadors to assume background. She tells Buddy. she
mends that the Cabinet immediate learns the. trus story of Buddy's OVER 45,000 COPIES OF SIMON
REPORT SOLD. ... propose to deal, as far as we are or would the water rates, house the post of Treasurer in Mr. Scal-can never marry him. able, with this aspect of Adminis-and land assessment, and such lin's absence. Mr. Scullin has He goes to a theatre where
Rugby, Yesterday.
a new partner. The thrilling Simon Commission's Report on Mr. Graves says it is imperative climax of the act comes. Four India were published in June, over that would deal with them as that there should be a strong re- rifles blaze at Nancy. Their lead 45.000 copies of each have been sold, of popular feeling arising sound financial propositions?.
presentative of Labour at the helm, bullets for which she was suppos- and it is still aclling. For a work otherwise Mr. Scullin should noted to have substituted harmless of that particular type it can fairly These and many other ques-leave Australia at present. taxation. the drop in the dollar. tions we must ask ourselves and Graves-asserts that the Queensland trick, zing through the air toward circulation figures, of course, in- Mr. graphite ones by a sleight-of-band be described as a best seller. The the increases in Government have answered in the armative Government is delaying the case their human target. Nancy is cludo coples sold in India.-British officials salaries, the appoint-before we may consider a Muni- against Mr. Theodore, and is deny struck. She collapses. Well, for Wireless Service. ment of a Retrenchment Com-cipality, or for that matter, a Theodore's services in a time of is real entertainment with every ing the country" the use of Mr. the rest of it see it yourself. It mittee for the Government Ser-much louder voice in the adminis crisis,--Reuter.
value that the talking screen can vice, and other disturbing events. tration of the Colony from the the Australian Prime Minister had
[It was reported on July 29 that give. Commencing from the principle point of view of development.
There is fast and interesting informed the Rt. Hon. Mr. Edward dialogue. There are a number of of colonisation, yet not in posses- · Development we must have. Grenville Theodore that outside secondary character-impersona- alon of a text book on this parti Posterity demands it. Do not let the Crown Law Office and the At There are three memorable songs counsel agreed with the opinion of tions by a capable supporting cast. cular branch of political economy, us associate ourselves too closely torney General, in connection with introduced in a logical manner we assume that in any Crown with any movement that is bound the findings of the Commission and there are Nancy and Buddy,
From September, the Dairy Farm Colony the Government has of to curtall righteous development which inquired into the sals of the personable and glamorous sweet will increase the cost of milk, the necessity to construct roads, rail- and, eventually, a much more Government.
Mungana Mines to the Queensland hearts of the screen.
present 12-cents bottle being raised ways, public, buildings, water effective voice in the Colony's officers and the Attorney General job of the direction, and E. Lloyd a month to each customer for use The Crown law Lothar Mendes did an excellent to 15 cents. The charge of 50 centa works, and inaugurate the public administration.
expressed an opinion against Sheldon is equally deserving of of the Company's bottles will cease. services generally, at a vast ex
criminal proceedings. The Pre-praise for his work as adapter of This is the first time that the price. pense of money not drawn from
mier., also announced that civil the story for the screen.
of milk has been raised in eighteen the public purse, because in the
proceedings, would be taken. Mr.
years, and the reason for the in- One case of typhoid fever was the announcement.] ·
Theodore declined to comment on
crease now is the enhanced cost of first years of a Colony the public
everything connected with the notified yesterday. literally does not exist..
form. From the earlier stages it is a Government's aim"-
to encourage
News in Brief.
Chan Lau-chun, a girl of 12,
-T
+
[44 FOUR * FEATHERS.”
Richard-Arlon is wearing a British uniform for the first time
living at 592 Queen's Road, West, A. E. W. Mason's outstanding since the War. she accidentally fell from the back material for one of the greatest pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, 3rd floor, was fatally injured when dramatic novel which serves as the During that conflict, he was a window into the yard yesterday.
filming undertakings in the history | big neriál work, however, being of Paramount.
limited to flying ships from
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China Mail,"
August 21, 1920.3.
To-day's dollar is worth 4/444
*
Ten Years Hence,
[From the "China Mail" of August 21, 1910.3.
and attract trade, whether the Colony has naval or military significance or not. The aim is to foster trade, to keep in advanca
Affer a protracted interval the The private, watchman employed After more than a year in the Britain to the front. He was 17 Post Office has issued books of rather than in pace with the de-stands charged with impersonating made most of the location scenes
by the Banque Franco-Chinoise who African wilderness, where they at that time stampa step on which it has re- mand for more roads, more rail-a Police officer, and obtaining of the picture, Ernest B. Schoed uniform again, this time that of He Is wearing the British
ceived numerous congratulations. Ways, and more water, and to squeeze from hawkers thereby ack and Merian C. Cooper, ce-a captain attached to a company
again appeared before Mr. HAR. supplement the innumerable other Butters at Central Magistracy this returned to Hollywood, where they The reason, of course, is motion John Ambulance Brigade It is
directors of "The Four Feathers," of Egypilan Soudan. services which succour the morning. Mr. A. E. Hall appear-shot the studio sequences. pictures. The role is the leading hoped shortly, to have a mator growth of a Colony.«
en for accused, and further reThe Four Feathers" comes to one in Tho Four Feathers," ambulance at or near avery Polloe Development
this niand was granted until Wednesday the Central, Theatre on Sunday (Continued at foot of preceding Station both on the Island and the
at 2.15 p.m... Ball was flood at stage, then, is the sole financial $2,500.
Golumn.)
mainland.
Bert
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