FOUR
SHOWS
TO-DAY
LEE THEATRE
TOWN BOOKING OFFICE
W. MARINO &'Cɔ, ADÉKandra Blo0, OR FL DETWEEN 11,00 AM. AND 5.00 P.M. DAILY
AT 2.80
5.16
7.16
& 9,15
BOGART
He was the last
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1946. --
NEW STAGE IN INDIA Loan To Spain
Mission Calls For Tripartite Talks
U.N.R.R.A. Flies Vaccine To Canton
Washington, Apr. 28. UN.R.R.A. director-general Fiorello La Guardia today an nounced U.N.R.R.A. was flying 22,680 nelitional vials of Ho
of the Racket Barons cholera vaccine to China;
the Big Shot of 'em all!
THE SAUA OF
THE RISE AND FALLI For a Gano torDĮĮ
AND HIS LADY 13
BIG SHOT
A WARNER BROS. HIT
IRENE MANNING
She's new, and wonderful|
RICHARD TRAVIS - SUSAN CETERS STANLEY RIDGES: Directed by LEWIS SEILER
TO-DAY AT
2.30; 6.16;
7.15 & 9.15 p.m.
QUEEN'S
AT USUAL PRICES
AN IHSTORICAL FILM THAT NO ONE SHOULD MISS!
THE FAMOUS TASK FORCE 58 IN ACTION!
20TH CENTURY-FOX PRESENTS
"THE FIGHTING LADY"
(IN TECHNICOLOR)
WITH NARRATION BY ROBERT TAYLOR
ALSO MOVIETONE NEWS-
MIGHTY BATTLESHLTS FOR ATOM BOMB TEST.
NEXT CHANGE
"PHANTOM?LADY"
Starring FRANCHOT TONE, ELLA RAINES.
A Universal Picture
anid it was enough to protect 200,000 persons. He said "So important
Kera.
arc vaccine ship- ments that U.N.R.R.A. has ar ranged a first shipment of 2,280 vials to leave San Francisco to- day aboard a plane chartered by U.N.R.R.A., displicing pressen-
"We are doing. our best to prevent graver consequences of cholera nt Canton as U.N.R.R.A. did at Chungking last year in helping to avert serious epide mic. The present action should result in saving thousands of lives."--Associated Press
SUGGESTION FOR COMPROMISE
·
Vital Period In Next Fortnight
NEW DELHI, APRIL 28,
Buenos Aires, Apr. 28, A source that declined to be mentioned by name sold to- day that Argentina ia: lend- Ing Spain 80,000,000 Prapa ($7,500,000) for the purchase of food in Argentina-A880- ciated Press.
BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION (HONG KONG
NOTICE.
LEGAL BRANCH
URBAN COUNCIL ORDINANCE, › 1935
Fresh Honour For For the purpose of constitut
Lord Rothschild
register
ing the part of the under the above- mentioned Ordinance, written applications will now be received by the undersigned at the Courts of Justice, from all male persons of any of the following classes:
THE BRITISH CABINET MISSION TODAY, ON THEIR
Another secret of the war was RETURN FROM AN EASTER RECESS AT KASHMIR, disclosed by the appointment in ADVANCED THE INDIA. NEGOTIATIONS TO ALondon, of Lord Rothschild to the NEW STAGE BY CALLING TRIPARTITE TALKS BE-LAmerican Legion of Merit. TWEEN MOSLEMS, HINDUS AND THE BRITISH Lord Rothschild already holda
the George Medal glance." Executive or Legislative Coun- DELEGATION.
work in hazardous
now honour
(a) unofficial members of the
dangerous
IT HAS INVITED THE PRESIDENTS OF THE PREDOMIN-HI
supplements the cil; ENTLY HINDU INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS award of the United States
Bronze Star, some months ago.
(b) persons of sound mind AND THE ALL' INDIA MOSLEM LEAGUE TO NO-
been. have previously President Truman, in the cita- who MINATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR A JOINT CON- tion, said of Lord Rothschild: included in the Jurors Lists but FERENCE WITH THE DELEGATION FOR THE PUR-
"From 1943 to August, 1944, as have been omitted or removed POSE OF FINDING AN AGREED SETTLEMENT BE-counter sabotage officer of the therefrom on account of age or infirmity, or on account of TWEEN THESE TWO MAIN PARTIES.
world's exemption from jury service granted by the Governor in Council or by the Court;
Suggestions have been made that the British Mission might put forward a plan of its own, designed to carry with it the major Indian parties, but it is emphasised that the can be ing followed is still that of an attempt to reach a settlement by agreement.
The feeling is now atrong that the future of India hinges upon the events of the next week or Foreign 30.
Paris. Apr. 28, A compromiso solution of the controversy reported between the Russian and Anglo-American re presentatives at the Ministers Conference on Italian reparations, is advocated by the Journal "Le Monde" today, which utten reflects the French Foreign Omoc views.
"Le Monde suggested limited eparations in kind to be spread over long perioda.
Commenting that "France hav ing renounced her part, it should above all be a question of sati- fying countries such as Yagosia vis and Greece, whose claims are really valid.Reuter.
KING'S
ROADSHOW ENGAGEMENT
TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.10. 7.159.15 P.M.
A Man
allame With Jury
A Woman
CENTRAL O
TO-DAY ONLY AT 2.30. 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15. P.M.
PARAMOUNT'S
VARIETY PROGRAMME
COMMENCING to-morrow
BOB:
HOPE
&
in
PAULETTE GODDARD
"NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH"
CATHAY ALHAMBRA.
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 230; 6.15; 7.15, & 9.16 p.m.
"BATHING
BEAUTY"
(IN TECHNICOLORI) Starring RED SKELTON
"ESTHER WILLIAMS The Record-Breaking Film in Motion. -Picture History. M-G-M'S Most Spectacular Water Carnival!
MAJESTIC
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.80; 4.20; ́7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
·MICKEY ROONEY JUDY GARLAND :
in
**GIRL CRAZY!"
· "with"
JUNE ALLYSON, GUY KIDBEE RANG BAGS RAGLAND,
SI AGIL STRATTON Tommy DORSEY & His Orchestra 199
An M-G-M. Picture
TO-DAY ONLY,
At 2.30; 6.20; 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
IT HAPPENED FRANCE!
IN
Till We
Meet Again
BAY
BARBARA
MILLAND BRITTON
Walter Slorok - Lucili Watson = FRANK BORZAGE PRODUCTORE
TO-MORROW "THE LITTLE FOXES"
ORIENTAL
4 Shown: 2.30; 5.16; 7.15; 9.15 Showing To-day:& To-morrow
GINGER, ROGERS.
RAY MILLAND
In a delightful romantic comedy. with plenty of laughs --
“MAJOR & THE 'MINOR'
A Paramount. Picture
Masia MONTEZ
Jon HALL
Turhan BEY
ALI BABA
AND THE
FORTY THIEVES
"TECHNICOLOR
with.
ANDY DEVINE
FORTUNIO DONANOVA FRANK PUGLIA RAMSAY.AMES MORONI OLSEN KURT KATCH,
Thousands in Thrilling Spectacias
TO-MORROW
A Love Story that's Merry with Musle.
No date has been fixed for the conference, na this will depend upon the parties' reaction to the invitation.
The decision of the mission comes at a time when the disin- clination of the two principal elements-Moslem and Hindu- to come together of their own accord was producing a rapid deterioration in the atmosphere of the negotiationo.
Observers think that the Tri- partite Conference will concern not only the formation of an in- terim government but a long- term settlement.
WIJ
British War Offico, he cognised 6.3 one of the greatest experts in this branch of Committee of the Moslem Lea-military intelligence. gue at an informal party to- "He gavo unstintedly it his night.
the New Delhi Radlo
time
and energy En personally added.-Reuter,
training American officers Stalled
counter-aabotage specialista. He wrote and edited many technical manuals used as textbooks by the United States Army, especially by bomb-disposal engineers and counter-intelligence personnel.
New Delhi, Apr, 28. The British Cabinet Mission seeking a formula for India self- government yesterday asked the Moslem League and the Congress Party to nominate representatives for further negotiations which have been largely stalled to date by the Longue's demand for an
Mosleni independent
state of Pakistan-Associated Press,
BRIDGE NOTES
Today's hand illustrates a very useful defensive play, often miss- ed by the average player:
South, Dealer Both sides vulnerable
B. A 8
H. J982
D. 10 9 8
C. J 6 3 2
6. J 10 0 3
|
A 64
N
D, 7 7
W
0. Q9G4
5
8. K Q
О. К 10 7
Trained Sabotage Teams
"He trained many sabotage teams in France which wore wholeheartedly accopted by unite in the field, and whose operations were marked by signal success.
The services of Col. Lord Rothschild in the instruction of American personnel were a very valuable contribution to the suc- cess of the United Nations and an enduring achievement in the high of British-Amoricon Co-
eratiothschild, who is 35, suc-
on re-
(c) barristers and solicitora in actual practice and the clerks of solicitera in actual practice;
(d) persons registered under Section 4 of the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, or under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914, or under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordin. ance, 1016;
(e) editors and sub-editors of dally newspapers published in the Colony;
(f) clergymen of the Church of England, Roman Catholic priests, and ministers of any of Protestant congregation Dissentora or of Jews, acting as such in the Colony;
(g) professors and other academic officers of the Univer
ceeded to the title in 1937 Asity of Hong Kong; Fellow of Trinity College, Cam- bridge, he was engaged
(h) masters of schools which Search work in biophysics until, are certified by the Director of at the outbreak of the war, he Education
not boing
went
to
the
38
and shortly after of Supply, vernacular schools;
was second-
and
(1) certified officers of the B. 76 8 42ed to the War Office. B. 7 5
He said in London last night British Mercantile Marine; and ED, A 4 3
that he was in charge of counter-
(i) officers and non-com- for both. the United sabotage
missioned officera of the Hoog States
and British military Kang-Volunteer Defence Corps, authorities.
Commissioned
Warrant "Most of the work was secret bomb disposal, a method of neu- Officers of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, and also such tralising bombs placed by enemy agenta in ships and elsewhere.. other members of the unld Corps More than that I cannot say with- or of the said Force is, shall out violating the Official Secrets have been exempted from Jury East Act."
B, K Q 10 3 D. K QJ 06 C. A @
The bidding!
South ID
West Pase
Pass
North INT 311
Раба
Specific Proposals Specific proposals for the formation of an interim govern- ment have, it is believed, been the subject of the three-cornered discussions which have been go- ing on for the past few days.
Politien quarters note that the British Mission has set no limit to the numbers which both
Service by the Governor in parties may send to the Tripar-2
His George Medal was, he dis-Council; ་ ་ tite Conference now proposed.
Pusa closed, awarded for the same Provided that no person wha PISA Pass Pass work. A War Office spokesman is in the service of the Crown, It is suggested in some quar-
West thought long and earnest. said last night that a declaion by tere that the Congrees dolegaly about the opening lead and the Government would tion may consist of at least finally hit upon the seven of dia- be necessary before further de three of the top ranking mem-monds. To be perfectly frank, we tails of Lord Rothschild's activi- bers of the High Command. think his lead was dictated more ties could be published. Among such outstanding leaders by clairvoyance than any clear are Dr. Abul Kalam Azad. Pre-reasoning; but whatever the rea sident of Congress; Pandit son for it, the lead was the "kill-
opening. Jawaharlal Nehru, proposed ing"
But it isn't enough to make the yesterday by Dr. Azad to suc-killing opening kud; you must ceed him when he retires from also have a partner who can co-
probably and whose whole time is at the disposal of the Crown, shall be entitled to be included in the Boid reglater.
HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
on
the presidency at the next ses-operate in the defense. Most A GENERAL MEETING OF sion of Congress; and Gandhi. players holding the East cards MEMBERS will be held
Moslem Lenguo spokesmen would automatically play the Ace Monday, 29th April. 1946, al have recently made it known fat would allow South to make
of diamonds on the first trick. 12.80 p.m., in the offices of
Dr. Azad's move in suggest-lead. ing Pandit Nehru, already threef times Congress President, his successor, has gone for to mcet this situation.
303.
A
for
Written applications should reach the undersigned not later than the 30th day of June, 1946. Dated the 26th day of April,
1946.
H. A. de Barros Botelho,
Acting Registrar,
Supreme Court,
7
NOTICE
FUEL CONTROL
(Coal & Firewood) Section
that the League would take a
of Commerce, stand against entering into his contract, for West would the Chambor
Hong Kong & negotiations with Dr. Azad, who never be able to get a diamond Room
Shanghai Bank Building, to is a Moslern, if he were chosen rur
But East correctly read his nominato Member of the to represent the Congress Party, D
They have recalled that at the partner's lead as the top of a Chamber for appointment to the
doubleton, so the Carefully re Legislative Council, second round-table, conferenco, frained from winning the first Gandhi, who was not the Con- trick. Instead he played the four Notice in writing of the Kress President, was neverthe- of diamonds, the highest card he Names of Candidates and their less the sole Congress repre-could spare to encourage, a con- Proposers and Seconders to be A limited quantity of Hongay puation when West regained the lodged with the Secretary of the Anthracite Smokeless Briquette sentative.
Chamber of Commerce at least Fuel (Hongay Eggs) is now dummy's dia- 48 South overtook
hours before the time available to the public at the moad eight with the Jack in or der to lead the Queen of hearts, appointed
holding the controlled price of $12.00 per but, West stepped up at once with Meeting.
picul-delivered to consumera" the heart Aco in order to lead his
households or premises in And then remaining diamond.
Hong Kong or Kowloon, FREE It was time for East to take his
OF DELIVERY CHARGES.
Later on
Enquiries and orders to Fuel Control Dept. of S.T. & I.,
Mercantile Bank Bldg., 2nd fr., Queen's Road, Central long Kong. K.C.R. Station, Kowloon. Phone No. 32551.
Not Gone Badly
By Order, M. F. KEY,
Secretary.
Under its constitution, Con-Ace and return the suit, giving
his partner a ruff. gress should elect a new Pre-South had to give up a club trick, Hong Kong, April 26, 1946, sident on May 16, nominations for a one-trick act, closing on April 30.
On the Moslem sido, repre- Yesterday you were Oswold sentation at the proposed tri- Jacoby's partner and, with aci-
"SEVEN SWEETHEARTS" partite talk wie depend upon ther side vulnerable, you held:
Starring Kathryn GRAYSON, Van HEFLIN, Marsha HUNT,
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture.
TKACHENKO'S
RUSSIAN RESTAURANT-
S, HANKOW ROAD,
4/ KOWLOON
Ground and 1st Floor
food and Wines, Pleasant Surroundings.
Phone for reservations: 50559-
the personal decialun-of M. A. Jinah, who may elect to attend the conference alone or accom- panied by some of his lieuten- Anta.
S Q76 H 10 0 8 DAJ 765
The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby According to the New Delhi You
19
Pass Poza
Major
BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION
{HỒNG KÔNG)
Department of Imports & Exports
Radio, Dr. Azad reported to the ass.
BD Congress Working Committed
Importers and exporters of today on hie talks yesterday
ANSWER: Pass. If you bid goods are reminded that under with Sir. Stafford Cripps, Pro- sident of the Board of Trade., you will probably. "push" the Registration of the Imports the opponents into gumo et spadea and Exports Ordinance they are He saw Gandhi, who also talked and that's just what you don required to file the proper with Sir Stafford yesterday, be want. By passing, you give them declarations within 48 hours of fore the meeting.
the chance to play the hand con- the arrival or departure of the
orvatively et only three; spades.
Asked whether the Britton Cabinet Mission-on which the Score 100 per cent for pass, 60 ship carrying the goods. It is other membora aro Lord Pethick per cent for four diamonds, 20 realised that in many cases. Lawrence, Secretary of State ver cent for five diamonds, for India, and Mr. A, V. Alexan-
Question
—had made any progress since Today you hold the same hand,
der, First Lord of the Admiralty
its return from Kashmir, Sir and the bidding continues; Stafford salt, according to the You Radio: "It had not gone badly, Pass but it is not the time to talk di progress now.","
Schenken
Jacoby
Maler
D
16 Patie
Pass
20
38
Pass
48 Pata
Pass
(Anawor
The British Ministors are ox- What do you bid? pected to meet the Working Tomorrow).
HALF A MILLION MEN'S SECOND-HAND JACKETS and TROUSERS suitable for Hongkong trade at FOUR SHILLINGS each.
Thousands whipped to Middle
ESIT
Quick shipment of pressed bales
owing to mail delays full details of one thousand assorted pus are not available but Ita menis. essential that detalla which are available should be filed within the stipulated time.
H. A. TAYLOR,
**Superintendent, Imports & Exports. Hong Kong, April 26, 1946,
Establish confirmed credita la payment of any quantity on an English Bank.
M. Newman, (Contractor) -
Ltd.
Heap Street, Manchester. 7.
* England. Oshië - Address: Harbinger..
7.