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12
QUELA'S
SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 THEY LOVE EACH OTHER TOOTH AND NAIL!
big hearted
herbert
GUY KIBBEE - ALINE MACMAHON
NEXT CHANGE
WINIFRED SHAW
IN
"BROADWAY HOSTESS"
Of The Lady in Red Fame
TO-DAY &
TOMORROW KINGS:
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936
MEMORIAL TO
· KING GEORGE
Various Schemes Being Considered
SUB-COMMITTEE TO REPORT
London. To-day,"
The Committees considering thei proposed schemes for a national memorial to King George V have now considerable narrowed the field of choice. A statue will be erected, probably either on a site on the west side of Parliament [Square, where the suggestion for
the preservation AS
одед
FOREIGN TRADE HANDICAPPED
High Canton Premium On H.K. Notes
PRICES REMAIN HIGH
(From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day. Foreign trade in Canton is seriously affected by the ever- increasing premium on the Hong Kong dollar, which rose to 59 per cent last evening. With such an unfavourable rate, import busi- is becoming increasingly
[ners knocked
Fred Perry, the Wimbledon champion, above, was unconscious yesterday in an ex- hibition match.
difficult
Commodity prices, which jump- fed up when Canton went off the
silver standard on
November 7,
space of the land cupied by Westminster House bas been under considera- tion for some time, or on a site to include, first, a medical research 1935, are slowly mounting, despite the south-west of Westminster fund, probably directed principal the official assurances that prices Abbey, where the demolition of the ly to the problem of cancer and would come down after a while. ¡houses in Abingdon Street and allowing for the provision of addi- There are plenty of Government Old Palace Yard would give new tions! suppies of radium; second-banknotes in and majestic views of the Abberly, cottage homes
circulation, hence for the aged; prices remain high. and thirdly, hostels for young The final decision as to the site people transferred
The Banknote Control Commit- away from will depend on financial home on account of unemployment. tee is to take over the custody of considerations. as it is de- A sub-committee which is to make the silver reserve, but up to now sired 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
that the largest part recommendations on the philanthe silver coins are still of the fund to be raised should be thropic scheme will meet again in hands of the Kwangtung Provin- available for philanthropic a few weeks' time-British Wire- cial Bank and the Canton Mani- scheme. Proposals for the latterless Service-
[cipal Bank.
AT 230, 5.10.
ANOTHER LAUGH SENSATION
BY THE PRODUCERS OF A NIGHT AT THE OPERA!”
NEXT
CHANGE
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$2.30-5.58
7.36-420
CHOSTS CHARLES PLAINGETUA “ ~Richaud ABLEN, ALL MERCER |
CECINA PARKER.
JEANETTE MacDONALD NELSON EDDY
"ROSE MARIE”
TAKE AMO TRAM DE HARRY VALLEY BAS
ORIENTAL
QUOLLY
DIGGES
M.G.M.
and the Henry VII Chapel.
RANPURA TO RETAIN
ART TREASURES
BARRABOOL TO CARRY MAIL
ii
in the
Mr. Ching Tseng-ching, a mem- ber of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, declared in the course; of a recent speech that all is well with the Government. notes, but gave no statement as to how the paper moner is to be circulated throughout the province or how to keep down commodity prices.
Mr. Ching stressed that the in Government notes should be ac
cepted in full confidence,
and
London. To-day. - A de more than a few days late finite announcement that the reaching port in China. Chinese art treasures will re-! It adds that the Barrabool denied that there is any excessive main on board the Ranpura has will carry the Far Eastern mail been made by the P. and O. Com- to Colombo, where it will be
pany. It says that as far as transhipped to the P. and O. s.s.
can be ascertained the Ranpura Sudan. is not damaged and there is HEAVY SQUALLS CONTINUE
Gibraltar: PICTURE every possibility of refloating
Admiralty tugs
BOAD
TEL. 28472
VERY SMART PICTURE! VERY SMART COMEDY!
2 SISTERS IN LOVE WITH THE SAME MAN,
HE MARRIES ONE, THE OTHER STEALS HIM AWAY!
issue.
NEW VICEROYS ARRIVAL
Be Broadcast
her when some cargo is taken resumed their salvage opera- Various Ceremonies To out. It is not known how long tions yesterday afternoon. They she will be delayed, but the art laid a wedge below the anchor treasures will probably not be to prevent the Ranipura going! further on to the sandbank and
London, To-day. also to assist in pulling the The British Broadcasting Cor- vessel off. Towing will be poration announces that at 3.45
CANTON NAVY'S FLAGSHIP
LAST 4 TIMES TO▪DAY• Engines Overhauled
An chỉ om ra mà
.........but ii zaken a sente ene to hold him..... and you're not smart!”.
Smart Girl
IDA LOPING - KENT TAYLOR
GAIL PATRICK - JOSEPH. GAWTHORN
2
DAYS ONLY
TO-MORROW & SATURDAY
THE CRAZIEST COMEDY EVER CONCEIVED!
A nutty, noisy musical show with thirteen big
time vandeville, acts in the wildest
and wittiest story ever shown on the screen!
IT'S ONE BIG RIOT OF LAUGHTER !
Who's Got the Whole World Woozie? You tell 'em, Gracie !
Adeyn Zanar prasnani.
Here Comes COOKIE
& Farumasat Plature with
Gracit
BURNS ALLEN,
George Barbier-BettyFormONG
● MATINEES: 20-30c ✪ EVENINGS: 20c-30c-50c,-70c.
TO-DAY
ONLY
THE
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
At 2.30, 5.20,
1.20 & 9.30 p.m.
BISHOP MISBEHAVES"
O'SULLIVAN LUCILE WATSON
GWENN
TO-MORROW BRIGHT LIGHTS”
WITH
JOE E. BROWN.
effected all day long and trim- p.m. on April 17 a description of ming of the ballast and fuel the scenes at Bombay on the i tanks, when it is expected that arrival of the Viceroy Designate, the liner will refloat shortly if Lord Linlithgow, will be relayed the weather moderates, but the from the B.B.C. Empire Station in heavy squalls at present con-Transmission 3. At 12.20 p.m.; tinue. In England
The Barrabool sailed for Mar-scenes in New Delhi on the ar- on April 18 a description of the seilles last evening with 40 of rival of the Viceroy-Designate TRIAL RUN SHORTLY
the Ranpura's passengers. ---- Reuter.
will be relayed from New Delhi [From Our Own Correspondent)
jat 1.45 p.m. and on the saine Canton, To-day.
Among the local passengers day a message by the new Viceroy, Ivho were on
board the Ranpura addressed to the peoples of India, Engineers aboard the light cruiser Shao Ho, flagship of the was Mr. "Jock" Gardner of the Ac-will be relayed in Transmission 2 Canton Navy, are now putting1counts Department of. The Asia-direct from the Viceroy's House. the engines into position after tk Petroleum Company (South All times their repair and overhaul in China) England. The fitting will beling to completed by the end of month.
Ever since she escaped Tsingtao
Canton to
LOCAL PASSENGER
are Greenwich Mean
Limited, who was return. Time.-British Wireless Service. the Colony from Home
the leave. Mr. Gardner is well known PEACE TALKS OPEN
in local badminton circles, having AT GENEVA played with some success for the
from Fire Brigade R. C. during
the summer of 1933, together with the cruisers Hal Chi and Shen, the Shao Ho has been un-
able to go under her own steam.
¡Continued from Page 1)
of Thirteen.
The conversation
procedure, and had no positive results.
Hai SIR T. SOUTHORN was, however, only concerned with
FOR CANTON
FAREWELL VISIT TO THE CITY
As she is now the biggest warship in the Canton Navy, her turbines; were sent to England for haul.
over-
The flagship will undergo a trial¦ run and is expected to develop a speed of 18 knots. Her command- fing officer is Captain Fang Lien-
cho.
All the former officers and rat- inga
DINNER PARTY TO BE GIVEN BY MAYOR
NO FRENCH COMMUNIQUE Paris: A conversation between MM. Sarraut, Flandia and Paul- Boncour last night to determine the French attitude before
the Committee of Thirteen, lasted jover one hour, But no communiquej as to the result was issued. - Trans-Ocean Service.
left London en route for
¡From Our Own Correspondent; Canton, To-day. Sir Thomas Southom, Colonialį who came from Tsingtao Secretary of Hong Kong, accom-
EDEN BOUND FOR GENEVA have been replaced. The former
panied by Lady Southorn, is ex- London: The Foreign Secre commanding officer, Captain Yanxpected to arrive here to-day at tary Chao-lan, has been transferred to 4.15 p.m. by train, on a farewell Geneva yesterday afternoon. To Bias Bay as executive officer of visit to Canton before he leaves day Mr. Eden will attend the the Piracy Suppression Office, and
jas Governor-designate of Gambia. League's Committee of Thirteen, most of the warrant officers and
Mayor Lin Chi-wen will give a when its Chairman, Senor de Ma- petty officers have returned to
dinner this evening in honour of dariaga, will report on his conver- their homes in the North.
Sir Thomas and Lady Southern at sations yesterday with Baran The Shao Ho is of 2,400 groes his mansion in Plum Blossom Vil-Aloisi tons and was used as a training-lage,
the Tungshan. * Among ahip in Marshal Chang Hsueh-guests will be General Chen Chi- liang's North-eastern Navy.
MR. LANSBURY TO TOUR AMERICA
STAFF CONVERSATIONS
tang, Commander-in-Chief of the! London: Conversations be First Group Army, Mr. Herbert tween the representatives of the Phillips, British Consul-General, military," naval and air staffs of and Dr. Kan Chis-hou, Special Belgium, France and Britain were Delegate of the Ministry of begun in London yesterday.--- London, To-day. — Mr. George|Foreign Affairs.
British Wireless Service. Lansbury left London yesterday The Colonial Secretary and his for the United States, where be wife will be the guests of honour will make a speaking tour in con- at a luncheon given by Mr. Phil- nection with the peace campaign lips at the Consulate-General to- organised by religious and other morrow at 1 pm. High Chinese of-leastward; bodies-British Wireless Service.cials have also been invited. south-west
BURGLARS' CELEBRATION,
The
WEATHER REPORT
anti-cyclone is moving it now extends from China to the Bonin Sir Thomas and Lady Southern Islands,
pressure being highest will return to Hong Kong to mor- over the Eastern Sez. The de- row afternoon by train. During pression is moving eastward over
In addition to jewellery vained the course of his 11 years" service the northern part of the Sea of Printed and Published for the Puprikom, The Newspaper Enterpewa Ltd. at £250, buzglars who raided ajin Hong Kong, Sir Thomas has Japan. East winds, moderate;}
by DAVID CHRISTIAN: “WILSON, Manager, si SA Wyndham - Street, shop in Clerkenwell-road, EC., been a frequent visitor to Canton cloody, was the forecast for to- Victoria, Hong Ying.
(took a bottle of whisky, a bottle of and is personally acquainted with day, as issued by the Royal Ob-
port and some chocolates. Imany high Chinese officials here. Įservatory this morning.
ALHAMBRA
MATHAN RD.
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
ONE OF THE MOST RÄFFLING MYSTERY ROMANCES THAT EVER HELD YOU SPELL-BOUND !
TWO IN THE DARK
WALTER ABEL
Alan Hak
anton
ALSO IN THE PROGRAMME THE GREATEST YOUNGSTERS IN THE WORLD
THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS
AS THEIR OWN SWEET SELVES IN THEIR LATEST TWO REEL FEATURE "GOING ON TWO.”
ESTARE
4 SHOWS DAILY
at 2.30, 5.20, 7:20 & 9.20 p.m.
TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY.
JOSEPH M. SCHENCK BEATE CELLINI He'd give Constance BENNETT
any man's wife a lift!
Fredric
MARCH
DARRYL
F ZANUCKS production of
The
AFFAIRS of CELLINI
20 abroad thr
FAY WRAY FRANK MORGAN || UNITED SUV Directed by
GREGORY LA CAVA
Added Attraction: "GIANTLAND-Mickey Mouse Cartoon
TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY
JAMES CAGNEY and JOAN BLONDELL' TOGETHER AGAIN IN THEIR BIGGEST DRAMATIC HIT!
"HE WAS HER MAN"
A WARNER BROS. PICTURE
CENTRAL
QUEEN'S ED. CENTRAL: CAR PARK JERVOIS STREET.
Take Bus No. 4 or 5 going west, 2 min. from stop opposite Queen's
TO-DAY ONLY
Last 4 Times at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.20 pin. A GREAT PICTURE INTRODUCING THE" BIGGEST LITTLE STAR OF THEM ALL WITH THE GREAT COMEDIAN OF "TOP HAT” FAME!
LITTLE BIG SHOT
SYBIL JASON GLENDA FARRELL
ROBY. ARMSTRONG
EOW. E. HORTON
-AT THE MOST POPULAR PRICES Matinees: 50c 30c, 20c; Evenings: 55c,, 40c, 30c..
Servicemen: 30 cts. to Dress Circle.