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SHOWING TO-DAY
STARS from every field of entertainment in the World's Greatest Show!
IN TECHNICOLOR
At 2.30, 5.10,
GOLDWYN FOLLIES
ADOLPHE MENJOU RITZ BROTHERS ZORINA · KENNY BAKER HELEN JEPSON "CHARLIE MCCARTHY”
Also A WALT DISNEY Silly Symphony CARTOON
MORE KITTENS" IN TECHNICOLOUR
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20 cts. 80 cts.
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4 SHOWS
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BRING ON THE WHOLE WORLD
THE FLEET'S IN. and she has the situation well in h
hand!
A dame from Dancaland menis ker match in`a couple of fightin”, lovin" - sons of the seal
SIX AT A TIME !
RICHARD DIX DOLORES DEL RIO CHESTER MORAIS
DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
Directed by Erle C. Kenton A Columbia Picture
2 DAYS ONLY! TO-MORROW and MONDAY THE SCREEN'S ACE COMIC GOIN' TO TOWN!
David L.
Loew
presents
JOE E.
BROWN
Wide Open Faces
LYDA ROBERI!
COLUMBIA PICTURE, ALISON SKIPWORTH JANE WIMAN
MATINEES @ 20c.-30c
EVENINGS 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c.
TO-DAY'S MENU
1. Mock Turtle Soup
2. Boiled Garoupa & Butter* Sauce
3. Grilled Fillet of Beef & Tomato
4. Shrimp Curry;
5. Roast ChickerTM
6. Raisina Pudding.
Cheese & Biscuit Tea or Coffee
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
"QUEEN'S ROAD, CE
Price 90 eta
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1938.
Palestine Virtually At Civil War
Haifa, To-day.
Arab workers in Haifa have declared a complete strike, but the essential services are still con-
tinuing. Reuter.
BLIND 'GIRLS' OUTING
London, To-day. Development in Palestine of con- ditions akin to civil war is officially admitted in London, following re- ceipt of alarming reports regarding the situation in the north.
Arab villages in the region are now completely deserted, the whole countryside having rallied to the banner of Arab insurgent leaders, whose operations have created chaotic conditions.
Gravity of the situation is re- ..in vealed by announcement that engagements yesterday, in which
Sir-May I express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who contribut ed to the success of the twelfth annual outing on Saturday, by donations, loans of cars and gifts. The response to our appeal has been most generous, so that, in addition to the outing, re- freshments and gifts of towels, hand-police and British troops were en- kerchiefs and soap to each of the 63 gaged, more than 120 Arabs were
killed and over 200 wounded. girls of the Industrial Home for Blind Girls, Pokfulam, and a special supper of chicken and roast pork, we are able the to hand over to Miss Moritz Superintendent in charge of the Home, enough funds to purchase new dresses and other necessities for the girls for the coming Chinese New-Year,
of
The pipeline was cut. near Nazareth and the oil set on fire.
FURTHER TROOPS
It is understood that Sir Harold MacMichael has asked for the de- spatch of further troops. In the meantime, new proposals for the Since our last acknowledgment the sum of $205.50, we have received solution of the Palestine problem are under examination by the the following further donations:- Previously acknowledged $205.50 Secretary of State for the Colonies Mrs. B. Fant
€6,00 and other competent authorities.
D.P.M.
Kumarani
Messrs, Watanmal Boolchand
10.00 5.00
Sir Harold MacMichael, High 20.00 Commissioner for Palestine, spent
Messrs. Utoomal Assudamal & Co. 20.00 sometime with Mr. Malcolm Mac-
Messrs. Pohoomull Bros.
Messrs. K. S. Pavri. Messrs. W. Assomull
Hongkong Silk Store
Bombay Silk Store.
Mecca Silk Store Dholera Steamship Co K.K.K.
"Well Wisher"
H.H.H.
Mrs. Chan
Mrs. A.E.P. Guest
F.A.M.
"Min"
0. Neidt
Offers of loan of care
Previously acknowledged Hongkong & Shanghai Hotel
Expenses for the outing
10.00 donald. Secretary for Colonies, in the
20.00
5.00 Colonial Office yesterday morning.- 5.00 Reuter.
-2.00
2.00 .':5:00
1.00
.!
100 MYSTERY CHEST
25.00
5.00 SOLD FOR $52.
·8.00
1.00
1.00 May Now Be Opened
After 200 Years
8.00 $354,50
The mysterious iron Dutch 16 chest which has lain unopened in
1 bus Gordan Castle, Fochabers, Moray- shire, for nearly 200 years was totalled sold recently with other antiques
$62.00 thus leaving a balance of $292-at the castle.
50.
It was found in the River Spey
Our thanks are also due to Mr. M. in 1746 near Cumberland's Ford, B. Deb for invaluable help, Mr. B. C. where the Duke of Cumberland's Randall and the Flying Squad as army crossed on the way to the escort for the afternoon, Mr. G. DBattle of Culloden. Woolgar, The Shek-O Club, Dr. & Mrs.
When the chest is moved some-
T. Y. Li, Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd., thing inside rolls about, but no- The Blue Bird Cafe, On Lok Yuen Co., body yet knows what it is. The Ltd., and others for services rendered. mystery, however, may soon be
We also wish to express our thanks solved, for Mr. J. Duchart, a to the Press fo the publicity afforded Perth dealer, who purchased the to our appeal and the acknowledgments chest for £52, said that it might - published in their papers from time
to time, and in conclusion, would like, be opened when it reached Perth.' to thank all those who so kindly gave He refused to divulge the name up their time and assisted at the out-of the client for whom he was ing; their help has been indispensable. acting.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Gertrude Goddard,
Hon. Group”. Secretary
Christ Church Group, V.D.M.A.
It May Be Gold
In expectation of a keen strug- gle for possession by speculative bidders on the hunt for treasure trove and also a little fun about 2,000 people gathered in
ARTS EXHIBITION front of the Castle to watch the
An arts exhibition by Prof.
chest being sold,
Three men carried it through
fie is to take place at the Kam Ling the main doorway. It is a large Restaurant, 490 Queen's Road, W.,
8-11 It is spo
from to-day till next Tuesday, October chest, with painted panels and by Mr. T. V. engravings, which are green with Admiral age and from immersion in the iver An immense Iron handle
Soong, General
Chan Chak
many
[Ital
from each end and large clamps are suspended in
amen re"=required
ist it on a table.