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"DAMES AHOY."
HELEN WRIGHT IS NEW LEADING LADY.
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 22, 1930.
COCKTAIL PARTIES SEARCH FOR STOLEN
FOR OFFICERS.
Judge's Strong Words About a Woman.
AND A DIVORCE.
Strong words about a woman
droma to
SOVIET GOLD.
Thieves Escape in Women's Clothes.
STRANGE SHANGHAI STORY.
Shanghai, July 30 Raports of theft of gold from the Soviet Gold Mining Co. at. Vladivos- tok by two ex-employees who are at peosent in Shanghai are circulating in Shanghal Russian circles.
1
Helen Wright, playing opposite Clean Tryon in Dames Ahoy," hilarious Univeranl all-talking. comedy at the Queen's Theatre, became a leading woman in plc-who was said to have entertained tures without ever having witness flying officers from Croydon aero- ed the shooting of a scene.
tea and cocktails come Miss Wright, who makes her from Mr. Justice Hill in the film debut in "Dames Ahoy," has
It is said that the two men dia. Divorce Court. had a
successful career on the
He granted a decree nist to Mrs appeared from the offices of the stage. Before entering upon A
$2,000,000. How dramatic career, she studied voice Arabella Beatrice Angela Drew, company with the gold, valued at culture, having operatic ambitions. living in a London hotel, who peti approximately Her youth charm, acting ability, tlonet for divorce against her hus- this huge consignment-was- shipped....
band, Captain Donald Herbert to Shanghai is not explained. and pleasing voice made her an
Three members of the Soviet ideal candidate for talking screen Drew, of the Aerodrome Hotel, honours. She was signed by Uni-Purley, Surrey, because of his al secret service are said to have ar versal; and immediately given the leged misconduct with Mrs. Kath-rived in Shanghai to prosecute the
search for the men and the gold. lending feminine role in "Dames leen Brookie. Digby.
Captain Drew, a pilot in the ser Disguised as Women, Ahoy,"
The alleged facts of the theft ard Miss Wright was born in Flor- vice of Imperial Airways, was in
follow: On July 5, at charge of the aeroplane from which briefly as ence, Kangas, and educated
the Belgian shortly before the arrival at Vladi She is Captain Lowenstein, Long Beach, California.
the sea and vokstok of Soviet auditors, the two 5 feet 4 inches in height, weighs millionaire, fell into
men decamped to Harbin in the 18 b. is light in complexion, was drowned,
The marriage of Captain and Mra company of another foreigner. All and has blue eyes and brown hair.
"Dames Ahoy" Is the story of Drew took place in 1924, and there were disguised as women.
They lived at The trio were subsequently traced the rollicking adventures of three was one child.
Glenn various addresses, and ultimately at, to Dairen, where two of them em sailors on shore leave.
barked on board a Japanese boat, Ota Harian. and Eddie North-street, Carshalton, Surrey.
for Yokohama. vis Tryon,
ostensibly While She Was Away. Gribbon form the trio of "gobs"
Shanghat. They have neither ar whose misadventures furnish one Mrs. Drew alleged that while she rived at Yokohama nor landed under continuous laugh. Tryon especial was on a holiday in the Isle of their own names at Shanghai. ly finds himself in hot water Wight in June, 1926, her husband, It is expected that the assistanco when he discovers he has won a paid a number of visits to Mra of the Settlement and French police dance contest which entitles him Digby, who was then living a few will be sought by the Soviet au- to $500, a bungalow, and a bride doors away at North Lodge, Car- thorities in the search for the men,
One of the most entertaining shalton, and that misconduct took According to a message from features of the picture is the ren-place. Both Captain Drew and Harbin to the Slovo, a leading dition of the famous sailor seng. Mrs. Digby denled the charge.
Shanghai Russian daily, the three "Barnacle Bill," by Tryon, Harlan, Mr. Justice Hill said that when secret service agents are from the and Gribbon. Gertrude Astor has Mrs. Drew went away she know no Vladivostok section of the G.P.U. thing about Mrs. Digby, and when and have been sent to trace the prominent part in the cast. "Dames Ahoy" was directed by she returned her husband said he whereabouts of Mr. A. Anisimoff, william James Craft.
had been introduced to her. From general manager of the Central the evidence Mrs. Digby was ap Soviet Gold Mining Co., at Vladi- parently entertaining several flying} vostok, and A subordinate named officers from the Croydon Aero Fokin.
Soviet Commission's Discovery. there for tea and cocktails,
The Commissioners found that The character of Mrs. Digby was the missing men had left Vladivos very important in the case, and tok with about 50 poods (1,800 lb.) was quite obvious from the evil of gold, in addition to other gold dence that she was a woman who that was missing.
smile, is modest where perhaps some women of her position might have reason to be proud and aloof, and has
2 a kindly word and sympathetic ear for the least dis- tinguished of the people, To
many poor homes she has been a CHEUNGCHAU NOTES drome at her house, and they went fairy godmother, and many pinch-
RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS.
ed little faces have learned to smile for the first time after her visits, their tables the richer for her coming and their hearts for Into her understanding words. the sick wards of the hospitals |
The arrangements for the An- and the nurseries of institutions nual Children's sports, held last
[From Our Own Correspondent.] Cheung Chau, Yesterday.
Those
was quite capable of committing A number of arrests were made misconduct with Captain Drew, or, and it Was found that both indeed, Mr. Justice Hill thought, Anisimoff and Fokin had, during with anyone else.
June, secretly smuggled a large quantity of gold abroad through for
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accom
after
Husband In Far East, Her husband was in the Far East eign channels. were in the and was making her an allowance, Agents of the G.P.U. later learnt she has brought her infectious Saturday afternoon smile and, indeed, wherever she hands of a vigorous committee and and she was receiving a further definitely that the two men had left She Vladivostok and wires were sent to goes and to whomsoever she a total of 34 events were listed. allowance from another man.
for the younger children admitted misconduct at her house the border to stop them. On July speaks, a band of loving admirera went by ages to avold handicap-with a man other than Captain 16, it was discovered that the culprits is left behind under the spell of ping. The first events were flat Drew, and ber evidence generally had passed through Pogranichnala
women and races for boys and girls, in which showed her to be a woman with no disguised as her charm.
panied by two foreigners. the following figured win regard whatever for chastity.
DS
Several days later three members The public of Hong Kong will ners:-
According to Mrs. Elsie Hobbs, echo in their hearts to-day the Alvin Mitchel, Carris Lewis. her maid, Mrs. Digby was entertain-of the G.P.O. were ordered to Harbin in search of them, only to Lowe, Jane Cadbury, ing mon immoral purposes.. feelings of joy and congratulation Jackson
Gaylor Kelly, Page: Rankin, It was clear that Captain Drew find that the two wanted men had that will go out to the Royal William Kelly, Marion Ray and was spending a considerable time spent three days in the homes of
accomplices of his their foreign Donald Becking with Mrs Digby on some Hong Kong. Friday, Aug. 22, 1939. couple from London to Inverness, David McKenzie.
from Land's End to John won the sand piling contest, visits, and Mrs. Hobbs spoke of an which they had left for Japan, vix
occasion when she saw Mrs. Digby Shanghai. O' Groats. The birth of the Gaylor Kelly being second.
The men's race was closely con- saying good-bye to Captain Drew GLORY FOR GLAMIS Princess strengthens the succes-tested. Jackson Lowe being a frac-at the door. Mrs. Digby was in WANTED SOLICITOR.
sion to the throne in the female tion ahead of the Rev. J. McKenzie. a nightdress and dressing-gown.
The single ladies' race was won The evidence of a servant at Cap-WARRANT FOR ARREST ON There will be rejoicings in the line, and the Royal babe thus be-
by Miss Meeker Miss Hawkins be-tain Drew's own house was that
FORGERY CHARGE. fair County of Forfarshire; bea- comes the fourth in order of sucing second. Arithmetic race was while Mrs. Draw was away her hus- Icons will glow at nights, from cession, following the Prince of won by Alvin Mitchel. Pebbles band received notes from Mrs. Search is being made for, Mr.
One which was left open John Arnold Haughton, a Man. Glamis Castle and the surround Wales, the Duke of York, and and spoon race by Chas. Moriaen.Digby. ing hills, and many humble Princess Elizabeth, to whom pre Ladies' race, Mrs. Ray. Three leg-on the table read:
god race, Wallace McMillen and "Dear Ducklo-I am so sorry rant has been lasued on a charge tenants will feast on rich fare inviously Prince George and the Selden Spencer were the winning their cottages on the Strathmore Duke of Gloucester stood next. pair. In a similar race for girls, estate. For there has been born All hail to thee, grand-daughter Jane Cadbury Carris Lewis took
first prize.N to the daughter of the ancient line of the Thane of Glamis! of Glamis, Tatnadyce, Sydiaw,{ and Strathdichtle a Royal babe. Pride of race will bestir in the hearts of Scots the world over, including Hong Kong, at this wel come nows that brings in closer unity the Royal House of England with that northern land that was for centuries its sworn enemy,
News in Brief.
Will
chester solicitor, for whom & War
of forging a deed.
He was last heard of in a Lojidor hotel, and is known to have a pass port.
The wanted man is well known
I upset you last night. you come round to-night?" The notes helped to establish the fact that Captain Drew was go- The Tug of war teams wore very ing to Mrs. Digby's house not only evenly matched and could not for tea and cocktails, but late at as a keen Christian Scientist. move one another until "Pa", lent night, and that he was on a more. hand to Mr. Lewis's side and won friendly footing than was involved the war..
In the more drinking of a cup of Broad jump boya 6-9 won by tea or a cocktail.; Gayor Kelly, Francis McMillen besedah
One Chinese case of puerperaling second fever was notifled yesterday.
Broad jump boys 10-12 George Kelly 1st; Alvin Mitchel Z2nd.
Broad jump 1st, boys 13 and over The auction of the .s. Venezia, Jackson: Lowell 1st, second place Time he healed the bitter which was to have taken place being a Juzny, Jane Cadbury; taken by: Whilace McMillen.
wounds, and with a common fel- Monday next. lowship the Britons of both sides
of the Tweed. will rejoice at the glad tidings.
SWELL CRACKSMAN
Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of York, who is as much bej dit some beloved by the people of Great EXPERT BURGLAR SUSPECTED Britain as is her dataty little OF VAN DYCK THEFT." daughter, Princess Elizabeth, will be held in increased esteem by
PROPAGANDA IN U.S.
12 INQUIRY DEMANDED BY SOVIET TRADING AGENCY.
United States deg
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "Chias Mail"
August 22, 1920.1
'To-day's ́ dollar is worth 4/- Bd..
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New York, July 28.
A few days ago, a Hong Kong Emma Cadbury second.
Officials of Amtorg, the American
by name, issued invitations for the The swimming events were post trading organisation of the U.S.S.R., Chinese merchant, Chen Hung-pul poned to the following Monday-to-day insisted that the Congres wedding of his eldest son, Shek Kl
Boys 8-10: fat, Paul Kelly: Girls, sional committee investigating com-
recently returned from America. munist activities should conduct a At 2 o'clock-ög-August 21, the day. 9-10, Emma Cadbury.
Boys, aged 7-8 Gaylor Kelly, thorough inquiry into their own of the wedding, Miss Ng Lai-yung Girls, 7-8, Evelyn Morrison. organization and operations and
(the bride) turned up at the A race held for the younger boys give Amtorg a clean bill of health. Independent Church in her wed and girls with water wings was Otherwise, they intimated, Ruding garb, where the Rev. Ng won by Willlain. Kelly, and another alan purchases totalling approxl-Mon-hing was also prepared with race for those over 6 years with mately $100,000,000 a year are Bible in hand, to pronounce, the water wings Francis McMillen likely to go elsewhere than the couple man and wife
The bridegroom did not, however,. An expert burglar, who may be a Boys over 12 won by George Kelly, this gift to her Royal husband. man with an entree to society or an The single Ladies Swimming The officials declared that charges turn up and up to this time his It is a dignified example to the audacious Impostor with a society race was won by Miss Meeker, that by Mr. Grover Whalen, former New whereabouts are unknown, and the mothers of Britain, the majority manner, is believed to be responsion for Married ladles being won by York police commissioner and big wedding feast prepared at the of whom appear nowadays to have for the theft of the Vans Dyck Mrs. Canaval others, to the effect that Anitors Sincere Roof Garden was unattend
the masterpiece, valued at several then The men's race was keenly had engaged in communist pro- forgotten their duties to the race. sand pounds, from the Hampstead contested, Jackson Lawe being paganda, were ridiculous" and that Our Royal House has ever been residences of the Earl and Countess closely followed by the Rev. this was shown by the fact that mindful of this duty, the enforce of Clarendon, McKenzie, the latter winning the Amtorg conducts its operations
The detectives investigating the plunge, Mr. M. T. Rankin being through leading American banks.
Widespread publicity/glyen such ↑ crime have formed the theory that second.
crackaman acts as the The sports passed off without allegedly wild statements Justified erican and Continental accident, Mrs. Ray distributed the Amterg in demanding that the full
Our thanks are facts should be obtained and
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Ten Years Hence.
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August 21, 1940.3
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