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ONLY
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AT 2.30, 8.10,
7.16 0.80 P.M.
China Motion Picture Corporation
presents
"BAPTISM OF FIRE"
War-time China's Greatest Screen Achievement!
TRUE BOENES OF CHUNGKING'S BOMBARDMENTI
FILLED WITH ROARS AND THRILLI
THE REAL FACTS OF THE INTERNAL STRENGTH
OF FREE CHINA!
* TO-MORROW
DARRYL F. ZANUCK'S Production of
*
BRIGHAM YOUNG
written for the agreen by LOUIS BROMFIELD
Starring TYRONE POWER-LINDA DARNELL-DEAN JAGGER
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
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THE SEASON'S SURPRISE COMEDY EVENT!
You'll rock with laughter and howl with glee as this all star cast of comedians take you on merry chase of cups, crooks and funnymen.
THAT SANDY-MAN IS A LADY!
BABY SANDY BUTCH and BUDDY
SANDY AS A LADY
with Tom BROWN • Nao GREY Misdia AUER • Eugen PALLETTE Baly GILBERT • Edgar KENNEDY
STARTING TO-MORROW
Deanna Goes Glamourous For The First Time!
DEANNA "Nice Girl ?"
DURBIN
Matinees 30c., 40c. Evenings 30c., 40e.. 55c.. 70c.
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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 3, 1941
GENERAL SIR CLAUDE AUCHINLECK ALREADY
IN CAIRO
GENERAL SIR Claude Auchinleck, new
General Officer Commander-in-Chief, THAT MAN Middle East, is already in Cairo, which he AGAIN
reached from India, says Reuter.
According to International News, the switching of posts between Sir Claude and General Sir Archibald Wavell is a hint of Bri- tish plans to use India as an avenue for aid of Russia as well as a strengthening of India's defences against a possible German blow.
and the
The announcement has caused a sensation in London press is at a loss Immediately to interpret the exact importance of the change.
RUSSIAN HARVEST
The reaping of the harvest is proceeding very well in Czerno- vitz and Bukovina, it was stated Some papers suggest General on Moscow radio yesterday, says Wavell has been
given a better Reuter. job owing to the strain of his duties in the Greek, Libyan and Syrian campaigns.
THE AUTHORITATIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, SUGGESTS GENERAL WAVELL IS GOING TO TAKE ACTIVE CHARGE TO AID RUSSIA VIA INDIA.
The Daily Express" speaks of the fear of a Russian collapse and the consequent German menace to India.
Lyttelton Post
the
Importance is also attached in the London press to the appoint- ment of Mr. Oliver Lyttelton as special representative of War Cabinet in the Middle East.
Mr. Lyitelton has also arrived in Cairo by special fast 'plane.-- International News and Reuter.
LYTTELTON
H.Q. IN CAIRO
Mr.
Oliver Lyttelton's headquarters will be in¦ Cairo, Reuter's lobby cor- respondent understands.
Insofar as his civil work will include the dissemination of in- formation and other political activities from the British side, those activities will be carefully designed not to touch Egyptian domestic affairs or the normal relations of Sir Miles Lampson, British Ambassador, with Egyptian Government.
the
Cairo has been chosen as obviously convenient centre Mr. Lyttelton's work which
an
for
at
4 SHOWS DAILY
2.30-8.20 720-9.30
THE BROADCAST MADE RÉ-
CENTLY BY DR. BENES WAS
SEIZED UPON BY MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
AS A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO ENDEAVOUR TO EXTORT A STATEMENT FROM GOV. ERNMENT ABOUT HESS,
The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Cle- ment Attlee, refused the invita- tion, and the ensuing supplemen- tary questions were 80 diverse that a member suggested that as answered each they mutually other they might be pinned to- gether as a White Paper.
He added that "anyway the average person in Britain does not Mr. Attlee cordial- care a cuss." ly concurred.--Reuter.
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TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY ! Return Showing By Popular Demand!
THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNER!
Columbia thanks the Academy selecting as the best picture of 1938
FRANK CAPRA'S
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
LIONEL
LOWASD-
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TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY !
THE GREATEST MUSICAL OF ALL TIME!
The World's Dancing Sweethearts in Their Greatest Show Of All!
IRENE DUNNE
FRED ASTAIRE GINER ROGERS
in
"ROBERTA"
MORROW
M-G-M Picture
An RKO RADIO Picture
Myrna Loy, Mylvyn Douglas in "Third Finger, Left Hand'
The China Dail
DEALS
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CONCISELY AND ACCURATELY
WITH THE NEWS
"EARLIEST
THE LATEST
no time will be allowed to over- step the line of Egypt's position
sovereign State.--Reuter,
as a
DARLAN MISSION FAILS
ADMIRAL” DARLAN'S SECRE—| TARY OF STATE, BENOIT | MECHIN, HAS FAILED TO OB- TAIN / PERMISSION TO SEND ARMS TO SYRIA VIA TURKEY, IT WAS STRONGLY, RUMOUR- ED IN ANKARA YESTERDAY, It is believed he is now, trying to obtain permission for the evacuation of French from Syria. via Turkey Reuter.
BOMBAY RETURNS
TO NORMAL
After 30 hours of Interruption. due to torrential rams telekráni communication between Bombay and other parts of India haя been restored, says Reuter
CHINESE ESCAPES
While waiting to be charged at Central Police Station at 12.15 D.m. yesterday, a Chinese who had been brought in by a Police Reservist, slipped out of the "Station and escaped.
- COMMENCING TO-MORROW ! The Greatest Adventure Picture Of The Year!
THE MARK OF
LINDA DARNELE BASIL RATHBONE
GALE BONDERokalips PALITY FOR EDWARD BROMBERO LOWERY CIRIG-PIN MARTIN GUI LOVE JANET DESCHEI A.201 CENTURY-FOZ PICTURI