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·HISTORY !
RONAL
LOST HORIZON
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1987.
The STORY of
by FRANK C. PAPE
THE CROWN JEWELS
THE
STATE CROWN
A`STAR®
́OF ABRICA
OF
QUEEN MARY
Owing to the length of this programme, patrons are requested to note the alteration of times.
NEXT CHANGE Warner Bros.
KAY FRANCIS in
“GIVE ME YOUR HEART”
THE
· KOH-I-NUR - A STAR OF AFRICA
THIS BEAUTIFUL CROWN WAS MADE FOR QUEEN MARY IN 1911. IT IS COMPOSED EMITIRUV. OF DIAMONDS, IN THE CROSS ON THE SUMMITIS ONE OF THE STARS OF AFRICA. —" "ANOTHER OF THESE MAGNIFICENT GEMS IS SET IN THE BAND- — ABOVE IT SHINES
THE GREAT KOH-I-NUR (MEANING: MOUNTAIN OF LIGHT)
· THE KOH-I-NUR 18 THE MOST FAMOUS DIAMOND IN THE WORLD. IT HAD A LONG AND TRAGIC HISTORY BEFORE IT BECAME ONE OF THE CROWN JEWELS OF ENGLAND.
IT IS NOT SET IN THE KINGS CROWN BECAUSE OF THE TRADITION THAT IT BRINGS ILL-FORTUNE TO ANYMAN WHO WEARS IT, BUT NOT TO A WOMAN
TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
YLEMING
ROAD
ORIENTALE
MORE TO-DAY
2DAYS
TO-MORROW
LOVE IN A JUNGLE EDEN!
2 YEARS TO MAKE. It's NEW! I. DIFFERENT! Never before on any screen!
What girl would be afraid of 1,000 jungle terrora
WEISSMULLER
with the great arms of - Tarzan to protect her
to love her? JOHNNY
TARZAN ESCAPES
WED: THUR.
WHA MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN
Resed upon the characters created by E dyne Rice Burrosclas Directed by RICHARD THORPE
THE GIRL
ON THE
THE KOH-I-NUR WAS FOUND AT GOLCONDA, SOUTHERN INDIA. ITS KNOWN HISTORY BEGINS IN THE 14" CENTURY. ONE OF THE
GREAT MOGULS OBTAINED IT, BY GUILL FROM THE KING OF GOLCONDA
CHINA'S CORONATION
DELEGATIONS
WARMLY WELCOMED IN COLONY
Hong Kong gave a warm welcome to His Excellency Dr. H. H. Kung and a distinguished party of Chinese officials who passed through the Colony yesterday in the express liner "Victoria,” bound for London and the Coronation of King George VI.
Dr. Kung, Vice-President of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of Finance, is the Special Ambassador and Chief Delegate of the Republic of China to the Coro- nation and his party also includes many of the leading men of the various Government departments.
China's Ambassador To Tokyo
Shanghai, To-day. The resignation of Mr. Hau Shik- ying, the Chinese Ambassador to Among those who welcomed Dr. Japan, may be accepted. It is re- Kung at the wharf was the Hon. ported that the Chinese Govern- Mr. N. L. Smith, the Colonial Se-ment will probably appoint Mr. Chen cretary, representing the Governor, Kai, at present Vice-Minister of who owing to indisposition was rest- Foreign Affairs, to succeed him — ing in the country. In welcoming Our Own Correspondent.
FRONT PAGE Dr. Kung the Colonial Secretary con-
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• LAST TIMES TO-DAY
veyed Sir Andrew's sincere regrets for not being able to be present himself to meet him.
The Tiger Goes Lame
The Tiger, a 1930 Griffin belong-
On behalf of the Governor, who ing to Messrs. Tester & Abraham, had placed his launch and motor- although not entered for the Third car at Dr. Kung's disposal, the Co-Extra Race Meeting next Saturday, lonial Secretary invited the Special went lame near the six furlong Ambassador and the deputy delegate post during its training gallop this to the Coronation, Admiral Chen morning. It was taken out by Mr. Shao-kuan, to Government House R. M. Wood, the novice jockey, who for a short rest and refreshment. had to dismount and leave the Others who went on board to meet stable boy to lead the pony back to the Nanking party were Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lieutenant M. B. P. Franklin, Private Secretary to His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, C.-in-C. When the represen tatives had paid their respects to The ss. Sirdhana will leave Amoy Dr. Kung the party boarded the for Hong Kong on Wednesday after- Government launch Britannis and noon and is due here on Thursday crossed the harbour to waiting cars at 8 p.m.
which took Dr. Kung and the others
to Government House.
the stable.
The Tiger, winner of many races in its day, has not made an appear- ance to date this season.
The R.M.S. "Empress of Japan”
The Ambassador later proceeded left Yokomo Saturday and
to the Peak residence of Sir Robert is due at
Ho Tung where he was entertained a.m.
at luncheon and felicitious speeches
were exchanged, Sir Robert prais-
ing Dr. Kung's achievements
and
Kong, Friday at
made reference to Sino-British co-entertained, at the Hong Kong operation in China's currency re- Hotel, His Excellency Admiral Chen
TUES “LADY BE CAREFUL” with LEW AYRES forms. Dr. Kung emphasised Hong Shao-kuan, Minister of the Navy,
Kong's close relation with China, one of the two Deputy Delegates to
Simultaneously Sir Charles Little the Coronation.