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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1932.
UNIVERSE PLAYERS Steelhelmets Urge Nazis'
TO PLAY SHERIDAN.
"The Rivals" Will Be Amusing Drama,
FAMOUS CHARACTERS.
Two years ago the Arts Associa tion of the Hong Kong University produced Moliere; this year they have turned to that classic English genius of comedy, Sheridan, and are producing. "The Rivals" on Saturday, October, 15. This will be good news to all, for in Hong Kong there are few opportunities of meeting such characters of gigantic humour; as.. Mrs. Malaprop, except on the printed page...
Reprieve
Five Condemned For Political
Murde
GERMANY IN FURORE
Berlin, August 25.
Though no serious disorders have occurred since the demon- stration of several hundred uniformed National Socialists in front For some time past, a wall of the Beuthen prison, their five comrades are awaiting the decision chosen and hard-working cast has
been busy with rehearsals, and as of the Prussian Government as to whether they shall be executed the greatest care is being taken to or be granted a reprieve, political feelings continue running high in recapture with contemporary connection with this and other events of the past few weeks, as wel music, modes and costumes, the
a
fashionable air of Eighteenth as on account of the still uncertain political outlook. Century Bath,' a delightful and unusual evening is promised.
ensure" the
With the press practically on September 6 in order to outline To many, Mrs. Malaprop is an unanimous in its stand against the his programme with special refer- amusing, though somewhat eccen-execution of the five Beuthen death fence to his economic reconstruction tric friend, and those who have sentences, the Right-wing organisa-plan. If, during the general debate not yet met her have an unexpect-tion of "Steelhelmets" submitted to which will follow the Chancellor's ed diversion in store. No one will Chancellor von Papen as Reichs deviaration before the Reichstag, be able to resist her "pine-apple of Commissary for Prussia, a petition motions for a vote of non-confidence politeness," her very original ideas to grant clemency to the condemned should be introduced, then, so the on education, and her allegory, or men, especially because they had Lokalanzeiger, which has excellent the banks of the Nile. Then there committed the murder at a time connections with Herr von Papen, are those three rivals for the hand when they probably did not yet maintains, Parliament will be im of-alas! not of Mrs. Malaprop know of the enforcement of the mediately dissolved and the govern- but of her niece, Lydia-the emergency decree Introducing dras- ment will endeavour to effect funda- romantic hero, Jack Absolute, tic penalties for such acts. A mental modifications of the Con- gloriously triumphant in his red similar petition was addressed to stitution in order to coat (for, who could ever resist the Reichs President by the stability of the political develop- the army?) that gallant, but im "Koenigin Luise Bund," an organ-ment. poverished old rake, Sir Lucius, isation of women and girls of the What these modifications will and the ridiculous,
the amount to is giving rise to much blustering same political complexion as bumpkin, Bob Acres.
Stecthelmets.
speculation. The Democratic "Vos- Lydia herself is the perfect In case a decision in this respect sische Zeitung" states that the aut minx, who craves for a "senti- has not been announced in the thorities are at present 'examining The China Mail.
next balf dozen weeks gold hold mental elopement" with "conscious meantime.. a big demonstration in the possibility of a plebiscite on the ings of the Federal Reserve in-moon, four horses, Scotch parson favour of a reprieve of the five electoral reform problem with a paragraphs in the National Socialists is expected at view of raising the age-limit of the Hong Kong, Thursday. Sept. 1, 1932.creased $59,947,000 and Europe and such
has begun to talk of a "return gold papers!" She is still to be found the annual meeting of the Steel- voters and thereby eliminating the to-day, though now she no longer helmets on September 2, which, juvenile extremist elements. The movement." Financial apprehen powders her hair or places a black however, will not be attended by paper, however, suggests that. the Financial Indications.sion regarding the gold position patch, on the perfection of her Reichs President von Hindenburg, Reichs Government, before resort- disappeared: the stock market's re-rounded cheek. And there are the honorary president of the or-ing to such extreme measures, Recent rises in stock markets covery was a response to its dis- those other charming people, Julia, ganisation, who will stay for some should issue a writ for new elections with her touching gratitude, the time longer on his country-estate at in the normal way in order to ascer- hopefulness! In London, auch sarily indicate hope of immediate very soon you will meet them all von Papen and Minister of the events may have produced on the successes as the Ottawa agreement revival from industrial depression in the Great Hall of the Univer- Interior von Gayl. who are members electorate. and the war loan conversion have except, and the exception is sity.
of the Steelheimets, on the other
"Constitution Threat. "Germania," the organ of the produced a favourable reaction in important, in so far as the bus from the performance are to go to tions.
Ad in the past, all proceeds hand may be present at the fune
Clerical Centre Party, admits that financial circles. The New Yorkness depression nay itself be part local charities, and this year they Papers Suppressed:
modifications of the electoral law Stock Exchange has reflected bet-1s a consequence of financial fears. will be divided between the Hong Meanwhile, just as the Berlin and the solution of the Prussian ter business during the past two Recovery in business, when it Kong Society for the Protection, of organ of the National Socialists, crisis afe constituting the most im months than during any period comes, will be the result of many bits. Further details 23. to book-pressed yesterday for its extremely gramme but warns the Government Children and the Taun Wan Hos-"Der Angriff,” was ordered supportant items in any reform 'pro- since the boom period. In 1929. different causes; perhaps of re-ing, etc., will be announced later. violent attacks The business community is still in turning stability in prices, perhaps
have revived a measure of financial appearance. This does not neces- fangourous Faulkland, Lucy-well, Neudeck, East-Prussia, Chancellor tain the reaction which recent
.
WITH BRITAIN. Newspaper Criticizes Official Silence.
on the Government to remain within the limits of the in connection with the Beuthen case. Weimar Constitution. Anyone guilty
against the special tribunal which basis for national regeneration.
the habit of regariling the stock of discovery that consumption had CHINA DISSATISFIED so to-day the central organ of the of a breach of the Constitution, so market as a barometer of economic been, reduced beyond absolutely trends and, more particularly, necessary requirements. But re- when we have learned in the two viving financial confidence, accord- past troubled years how greatly ing "to all experience. on such financial apprehension may be ag-occasions, will play an essential gravated by a prolonged depart. The truth is, that the entire cline
ia in stocks. It
pos-communities in all countries, con- sible, however, to
pre-aumers of goods as well as "in
draw
́MANCHURIA QUESTION,
:
Nanking, Yesterday.
Communist Party, "Rote Fahne," the paper emphasises, would shake was suspended for the week as a the only foundation which in these results of its vehement outbursts troubled times has remained as a
That on sentenced a Communist youth to
the other hand the ten years' hard labour for having Government will under all circum- fired some shots during a political stances try to carry out its pro- disturbance. It was in the same gramme, is shown by what has be Issue that the paper
featured come known of à conversation which
the report that the Communist Dr. Bracht, the "Acting Reichs Com
Prussian.
In a leading article on Britain's group of the new Reichstag had in-missary for Prussia, had to-day mature inferences" from a-move-vestors in securities, have for a Far Eastern policy and Sine formed the Bureau of the House with Herr Kerr, the National So ment of the kind.. The market year or more been taking counsel British relations, the official organ, that Frau Kiara Zetkin, the veteran cialist Speaker of the will often rise in such a period, wholly of their fears. Rarely have the Central Daily News expresses Communist deputy, had already ar- Diet. On this occasion Dr. Bracht not necessarily in expectation of they been favoured with random the opinion that Britain cannot rived in Berlin and would, without stressed the Reichs Government's afford to remain undecided at the regard for the National Socialist stand that the present Prussian an immediate trade revival, but be talk of so disquieting a character, present critical moment, the out-threats of violence against her, Government need not regard itself cause of belief that prices had ranging from prediction of world- come of which will be vital to exercise her prerogative to preside responsible to the Diet because it fallen below intrinsic values; more wide break-down of the gold Permanent peace in the Far East,
sitting of Parliament.
accordance with the Prussian Con- frequently because tome action of standard to warnings of universal and also British economic revival. its senior member at the first was not elected by Parament in British statesmen in formulating Republican circles, on the other stitution, but appointed by the a reassuring character had been bankruptcy and (whatever that their policy must look forward hand, were much surprised when it Reichs-president on the basis of taken, or because specific expecta-may mean) collapse of the caple century hence, says the journal, tions, on which a previous decline talistic system. It is impossible to which expresses dissatisfaction at was learned to-day that after all the presidential emergency decree. The criminal proceedings against former declared, would do its best to com had been based, were not fulfilled. be sure how far the spread of such the lack of comment on the part public prosecutor had instituted Prussian Government, so Dr. Bracht of British official circles in con- vice-president of the Berlin Police, operate with the Diet, though the Not many weeks ago the almost ideas has had a hand even in the nexion with Count Uchida's recent Deweise, se well as against the form and extent of this co-opera unprecedentedly rapid outflow of reaching of so abnormally low a Manchuria speech Renter sold from the United States had level in buying of goods or build- created great popular uneasiness.ing of houses
"LINGERIE, LOUNGE & BEACH PYJAMAS The nature of these gold shipments ordinador indulgence in
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News in Brief.
province of Brandenburg. It
arties
former commander of the capital's tion would not be left to the de police, Colonel Heimannsberg, both clafon of the Parliamentary well-known Republicans, for alleged but would remain with the Gov- Kuo luxuries. It is in this!
offences against the Emergency erament itself Trans-Ocea Ona case of cholera was notified Decree of July 29 relating to the Min. was misunderstood; the fact that direction that the shattering of to the Health Authorities, on re-establishment of public order the Federal Reserve was merely predictions of disaster regarding Tuesday,
Personal Pars. and security in the capital and the returning to European central the American gold supply is of
A drowning occurred yesterday at will be recalled that by virtue of the Dr. (Mrs.) E. M. Minnett of the banks, in the form of gold, their primary importance. There have the Canton Whaver where the s* decree in question the mar Prue Government Medical Department "réserve deposited abroad," and
been other Indications than the Taishan was unloading cargo, An sian government was removed from returned to the Colony yesterday that the Federal banks were in a stock market's recovery, pointing unidentified coolfe fell into the office, and that numerous officials on .. Tanda from a brief holiday impairing their own position, was
were summarily Homissed. Weiss in Yokohama. te the probability, that the extrava- barbour and disappeared. position to send it all back without davachakon
and-Colonel Heimannsberg at årst gant apprehensions of a few
After being in the Colony for ten refused to obey the order of the Miss E. A. Girling, Matron of the months ago are disappearing. In years, totally blind and begging for military commander of Berlin where Government Civil Hospital, retu y respects the prolonged and a living during that time, Kwok Sin a state of alege had been declared, ed to the Colony yesterda continuous recovery in prices for was sent back to Macao by order of to quit their posts, and it is for Japan, on board the 6.8.
Mr. Wyane, Jones at Central Court this refusal that they will now be after a holiday in the faland Investment bonds han reflected a
indicted before a crim court." Empire.. this morning. underlying sentiment:
not realized. In the prevalent tension of financial markets, whol-
ly unwarranted talk began about the United States being forced off the gold standard >this was ted on the Stock Exchange,
attempt
Von Papéi
The Rev. G. E. S
the Rev. N. Evane, of
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