SHOWING TO-DAY
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FOOTBALL WAS NEVER LIKE THIS!
THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 24, 1938.
AUSTRIAN At 2.30, 5.10, RECOGNITION
7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
but then,
the Ritzes never played football before!
THAT THREE - RITZ
CIRCUS HITS TOWN!
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The RITZ BROTHERS LIFE BEGINS
IIN COLLEGE
NEXT CHANGE COLUMBIA
JOAN DAVIS GLORIA STUART
TONY MARTIN
FRED STONE NAT PENDLETON DICK BALDWIN
MADELEINE CARROLL — FRANCIS LEDERER in
""IT'S ALL YOURS"
TAKE HAVE TRAM CHE STARRY VALLEY Be
ORIENTAL
LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY
DOUBLE ATTRACTION! TWO SHOWS IN ONE! RADIO'S FOREMOST SINGING COMEDIAN ON THE SCREEN!
OF GEN. FRANCO
Vienna, To-day.
Preparations for recognition of General Franco by the Austrian [Government, in accordance with the decision reached at the recent conference between Italy, Austria and Hungary, have already been begun.
the A press report states that Austrian Consul in Madrid has been instructed to ascertain from nationals in Repub- 180 Austrian lican Spain whether they wish to remain there or leave the country,
Cost of evacuation would be met by the Austrian Government,
NO LEGATION
RIVER TRAFFIC RESUMED
Shanghai, To-day. Traffic across the Whangpoo, which has been closed for a long period by order of the Japanese army, has now re- opened and, as the word water- spread along the front, thousands of Pootung residents crossed and crossed in an endless stream.
Reopening of Pootung will considerably increase the `amount of vegetable foods available in local markets.-~~ Reuter.
EUROPEANS IN CAR MISHAPS
Two accidents оп Saturday
Ans- caused by bad lighting round ex- Following evacuation of trian nationals from Republican cavations in the road near Ming Spain, Austria will recognise the Yuen Gardens have been reported diplomatic representative of Gen. to the Police. Franco as official envoy of Spain in Austria.
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to
It is not intended, however,
in establish an Austrian Legation Spain, since Austria for many years has not had Legation in that country, and the Austrian Legation in Paris will continue to
fairs in Spain.
SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE STAGE! look after Austrian diplomatic af
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FRANK MCHUCH ALICE BRAGY GERTRUDE MICHAEL
JANE WYMAN
The Air
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KENNY BAKER
A MERVYN LEROY PRODUCTION Duected by
Atbed E Green
ON THE STAGE AT ALL PERFORMANCES
VOLSKY'S
MIDNIGHT FOLLIES
2 POLYTO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY
AGAIN WE OFFER TWO SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
ON THE SCREEN
GREAT COMEDY SHOW THAT'S A RIOT OF LAUGHTER! Here's a picture with a meaningless title that ranks with the best comedies of the year with 20 stars.
SPECIAL
STAGE
SHOW
THIS WAY PLEASE"
CHARLES Buddy ROGERS BETTY GRABLE
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NED SPARKS FIBBER MCGEE and MOLLY Porter Hall Lee Bowman · Cecil Cunningham • Rome Vincent and MARY
LIVINGSTONE
MIDNIGHT FOLLIES
ST
DAYS
Presenting an entire change of programme everything new.
O MATINEES: 20c.-30c EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c.
Austria, will, however, establish
consulate în Gen. | capital-Trans-Ocean.
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Franco's
ALLEGED RAID ON PIGSTY
Ip Tong and Chan Sui-mui, pig breeders, were this morning charg ed before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at
In the first case, Mr. E. M. Watts, of Imperial Airways, was returning to Taikoo shortly after one o'clock. Near the H.K. Elec- tric Club he ran into some railing. The place was badly lit and he did not see the bamboos till after he had hit them.
In another case, Lieut. Edleston, R.A.0.C., had his car, No. 2353, damaged through the same cause. There were three Europeans in the car at the time. The near side of the radiator and the front guard and door were damaged.
ANNUAL BALL OF S.J.A.B.
The annual ball of the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade takes place on Wednesday, Febru- ary 2, at the Hong Kong Hotel, theft of a when H. E. The Governor will pre-
the Central "ith the|
theft of eight
pig and killing a pig with the in- side.
tention of stealing the carcase, Shek Pai-wan, Aberdeen.
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The Commander-in-Chief, -Vice Admiral Crabbe, H. E. the General |Commanding the Forces and Mrs. Bartholomew have also kindly con- sented to be present.
The defendants admitted stealing the chickens but denied the other charges and stated that the pig was killed by another person. The case
The following artistes have of- was adjourned till Thursday.
Early yesterday morning, com-fered their services and an excel- plainant went to her pigsty and lent cabaret is assured:-Ted and was surprised to find the pig killed, Evelyn Chen-internationally fam- apparently by a knock on the head. ous dancers; Mr. Jack Grenham~~ She negotiated with a butcher for selections; Miss Chan Kuen Kuen, the sale of the carcase but when tap dancing; Miss Lo Shun Hing, actress; Miss Rey- she returned later she found that film star and
nolds, classical dancing; Miss Has- it had been taken away.
tell, crooner.
SOLIMAN PASHA STATUE
Paris, To-day.
BREACH OF TRUST BY JUNK FOKI
Chau Kam-sing, a junk foki, was this morning sentenced to six
King Farouk of Egypt is said by weeks! imprisonment by Mr. R A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis- the "Petit Parisien" to be contem-
to the plating a visit to Lyons in connec- tracy when he pleaded
tion with the proposed erection of theft of a trunk, contoreros AR
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a statue in commemoration of Soli- man Pasha, who was born there in 1787
~Soliman Pasha, whose original name was Seves, played a leading part in the Egyptian
paign against Turkey. Trans-Ocean.
and clothing to the value of $467, at Shaukiwan on June 16.
Cheung Kui, a widow who was charged with receiving, was dis- charged as the Police could not prove guilty knowledge.
Inspector Wright said the mas- ter of the junk went to Macau on business and left the Toki
lace. - Only $184.80 had been
AT THE KING'S “Life Begins In charge of the junk. Defendant College with the comedy mad Ritz the trunk to the second defendant's Brothers, Joan Davis, Tony Martin and Gloria Stuart is the funniest, fastest hit of the year and is augmented by several song hita.
vered and this was ordered:
aid to the master.