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FLOYD GIBBONS
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"TRUE ADVENTURES"
EVERY SCENE A PIECE OF THRILLING
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If you want to see some real exciting thrills don't miss "True Ad- ventures," each one a complete production faultlessly presented by Warner Bros. under the personal direction of Floyd Gibbons. There are six feature pictures to this programme and everyone a true story.
SHOPGIRL'S EVIDENCE
Clever shoplifters exposed by a salesgirl who turned detective.
ATTIC TERROR
A really sensational, murder that almost became a perfect crime.
THE BOLTED DOOR
A little child almost drowned is ‹re- scued under unusual circumstances.
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE
A man who was electrocuted is brought back to life by a miracle. A DREAM COMES TRUE
Jewel thieves captured by a child of the streets that had a dream.
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A dramatle story of a man who lost his memory.
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ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939,
GOVERNMENT'S LINK
WITH THE B.B.C.
London, To-day. THE PRIME MINISTER made a statement in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon on the B.B.C. The powers held by Charter by the Postmaster- General, said Mr. Chamberlain, had been trans- ferred to the Ministry of Information.
This did not alter relations between the Government
and the B.B.C.
The Governors of the B.B.C. had been reduced from seven to two, to ensure the smooth and swift operation of the broadcasting system under war conditions.
This was according to provisions In the Charter, and had been agreed by the Government and the Board of Governors before the outbreak of war..
The new arrangements did not alter the structure of the constitution of the B.B.C.
NO CENSORSHIP
As regards censorship, the B.B.C. was in the same condition as the
press.
The Government had no desire, nor had they the power, to interfere with the discretion of the .B.B.C. in their: choice of entertainment and pro- grammes.-Reuter.
In a further answer, the Premier
ANOTHER
NAZI CANARD
London, To-day.
There is no truth in the Nazi claim that German warplanes successfully bombed a British cruiser at the Isle of May, off the entrance to the Firth of Forth-Reuter.
It is pointed out that the story is- sued yesterday by the German radio was probably a repetition of the false alarm claim made, yesterday in con- nection with the North Sea episode. -Reuter.
CRACK LINER LAID UP
Amsterdam, To-day.
assured Mr. Attlee that he realised the need to avoid the danger of the The Holland-Amerika Line are B.B.C. becoming the subject of bur-laying up the liner "Nieuw Amster- eaucratic control-British Wireless.
LIGHTING CONTROL TO BE REVIEWED
London, To-day.
dam."
A. statement issued by the owners says it is unprofitable to continue running in present circunstances.
The reason given officially for the decision to lay up the crack liner, "Nieuw Amsterdam," is the high pre- mium against war risks.-Reuter.
Sir John Anderson stated in the Commons that the whole problem of |lighting restrictions was now under
review in the light of the knowledge | tence of black-out conditions British gained during the few weeks' exper- | Wireless.
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