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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18- 1935.
ILLNESS OF PU YI
NEW GERMAN STEAMER POTSDAM
Reports Denied By Changchun
בי
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Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the
words required.
Across
1.-Current (8),
6.Though you have a spread,,
24 down did so unwillingly. (6).
10.-Politician now much in the.
public eye (7).
11-Receive into the mind, or
In a more physical
(6).
12-Ameliorate?:
sense
The very re-
verse! (6) 13. Such an impression is
physical, not a mental one *(7)."
16.This spirituous beverage is queer in the middle (5). 17--Distend in foppish form (5).... 18. His existence lends zest, to
the competition (5), 19-Island of the Mediterranean
22.-Startle.
25-Signals associated
(7scorn-
fully) with 10 across (7). 29-Character from "The Mer-
chant of Venice" (6). " 30.-Numbers well-known at
Kenley (6).
31-Had visions, nocturnal
otherwise (7).. 32-Saturated (8).
33-Indian cedar of musical
comedy fame (6).
3
い
Down
1-Be on the border in sartorial |
style (5)..
2.The painter made an offer,
and was furious (5). 3-Building in which itself cúr- talled night officiate (5).
4. Came Tace to face in proper"
form (4).
5. Which, the
mendicant, cer-
tainly is not (4). 6.-Large bone of the leg (4). 7.-Throes (5);
8. Course to be traversed (5). 9.-Reside (5)..
Shanghai, January 1→Persident reports in the Chinese press that Emperor Pu Yits seriously ill have evoked a strong denial from Chang-. chun, in which it is stated that his forthcoming sojourn at Port Arthur is merely due to a desire to stold
14.-This country is little more the rigorous winter of the capital
than a feature (5).
15.-The perfect state of
sect (5).
the
19. He cannot be triumphant
when he does so (5),
20. Such a complexion suggests
ghastliness (5),
21.-Much the same as ▷ down
(5).
22-Not a remark to be broad-
cast (5).
23-The painful wound did (5). 24-Is in a foreign sea, the skin-
fint! (5).
26. The men decided that each
year new suggestions would 'be considered" (hidden) (4). 27-Hardly & profound conver-
sation (4).
28 Want is what you wars (4). The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:——— Across.--I, Bacon 6, Amber; 9, Down-1, Oatmeal: 10, Inner; 11. Tales; 12, Swindle; 14, Liege; 15, Pay: 18. Rifts: 17, Ropes; 19, (g)-Arm (ent); 21. Auger; 23, Threads; 24. Grave; 25, Intér; 26, Evolved; 27, Shell; 28, Error.
-CANTON NEWS ITEMS
Ka Wa Bank Affairs Investigated
- “
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Jan. 17. The Ka Wih Savings Bank, Ltd., which has failed to re-operi after
B-rill; 2, Contem- plate; 3, Nor-s.c 4. Strip: 5. Seedy; 6, Alter: 7. Bull-fighter; 8, Risks; 13, Nacre; 17, Rages; 18, Steel; 19, Arrow; 20, Mauve; 21, Aside; 22, Rarer.
REFUGEES IN KIANGSI
Used On Work Of Rehabilitation
.[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally. Press (Copyright.);}
Nanking, Jan. 9.
Reuter.
MRS. JOHNSTON'S CASE
Narcotic Factory Prosecution
Shanghai, January 17. Another chapter in the narcotics case "involving Mra. Victor V. Johnston closed at the British Court yesterday when the defence lawyer, Mr. M. B. Brown, unsuc- cessfully asked for an adjourn ment of the case until return of Mrs. England.
Johnston's husband from
The atmosphere of the Court
Para-
Hamburg, January 16-The 18,000-ton express steamer dam (seen above) which is being built in the shipyards of Blohm and Voss for the Hamburg Amerika Far-Eastern. T- vice was launched here on Wednesday in the presence of the burgomasters of Hamburg and Potsdam and numerous other representatives of the State and municipal authorities. The new ship which is 635 feet in length and 82 feet wide will be equipped with turbines generating 26,000 horse power,
7'ransocean "Kuo Min
ICE HOCKEY
England Draw With Canada
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Dec: 26. England and Canada drew 5-5 in the first ice-hockey test match at Richmond on Dec. 18. V
down, drew level four all, thanks, England, after being three goals
mainly to the brilliant individual work of Gordon "Dallley, the Wembley Lions player, who was playing on the left wing. ..
RETURN OF THE TERROR
Coming On Sunday To The Alhambra
More thrills and chills than have been packed into a single promised in "Return Of The picture in many a long day are Terror the First National mystery drama which is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Alham-* bra Theatre on Sunday. The Canada scored first through. I startling plet of the screen" play Beaton, and soon afterwards Beat--is credited to the exciting novel on's opponent at centre, I-Nisbett. by one of the greatest of all nearly scored for England..
mystery writers, Edgar Wallace. Gerth's goulminding nonchal | There is not just one mystery But ance was early in evidence with many, beginning with a series of England pressing the harder and arsenic poisonings at a private twice rocket-like drives for goal by sanitorium for which the superin- the English centres were stopped tendent is convicted and sent to by the Canadian's ready glove an insane asylum And culminating Another Gerth save discounted sin three inore killings and two Leacock effort and then Canada attempted murders at the same had their second goal, through Ro-sanitorium in a night of terror bertson-
after the superintendent hes escaped from the asylum.
BOBERT'S FINE RUN Robertson stopped an English at tack soon after the resumption, and with a run down the centre smashed Canada's third goal over Jackson's shoulder."
was
C. A. Erhardt, the English can- very heavy owing to the tain, and Leacock worked well to large amount of various chemi-gether at defence, and the former cais used in making narcotics was largely responsible for Enx- which were brought from Mrs. land's opening goal taken at the Johnston's home as exhibits.
Several coded" telegrams were produced which Mrs. Johnston had sent to her husband following the
seizure of the house.
One telegram suggested the line of defence will be that the are in the house was caused by the ser- vants "manufacturing chemicals" without Mrs. Johnston's knowledge. The police unsuccessfully sought the servants for questioning.
Hearing wag adjourned · to January 23- *Reuter.
Mary Astor heads the all stor cast as the owner of the samitorium where the mysterious poisoning, take place, with John Halliday playing opposite her as sweetheart, who is convicted of che superintendent, and her
the arsenic crimes.
Others at the sanitorium on the end of a fine centre-ice run. Tonight of the three stringe killings, this Robertson, the Canadian wing which happen under the very nose forward, replied with a curving of the police, include Lyle Talbot, drive which found the English net, the new superintendent and a but with the English forward find-iral lover of the owner, Prank ing their form quite suddenly, par- McHugh, a reporter, Robert Bar- ticularly Gordon Dailley, the Canrat and George E. Stone, as two adian zone was the object of recrooks in hiding: Irving Plehel peated visits, one of which resulted their lawyer: J. Carroli Naish in in Dailey putting on another the role of a former attendant English goat, after a number of brillant efforts.
SENSATIONAL GOAL
A sensational third goal for Eng- Mrs. Johnston is the Spanish land followed Gerth having repelled The Central authorities are in wire of an Australian sea captain another attempt, only to have it the New Year holidays is being in-receipt of a set of definite plans," who has just, returned to England / returned right into the net. from a the escaped prisoner at intervals
vestigated by the Provincial De- submitted by the Klangsi Provin-On January 2, following a fire in partment of Finance as to why it cial Government, for the utiliza-her house, the police unearthed a falled in business when there was tion and relief of refugees, and "regular morphine factory." no "run" on it by the depositors. other homeless Creditore have issued a statement l'employing them for the reclama
Inhabitants by criticizing the management of the ton of waste land in order to push Bank.
'forward the work for rehabta-
bandits.
Waste lands in the three districts of Klukiang, Tahan and Yunghaiu
Mr. Tse Wing Nin, a sectional tion of rural districts and restore chief of the Finance Department,peace and order in the territory is appointed as auditor to probe formerly occupied, by Communist- the conditions of this defunct Bank, and he wil be assisted by a staff to go into the books of the Baptist banking house. Al-are chosen as the first part for though this Bank was registered under the Hong Kong company laws, its directors are mostly Can ton residents
It is reported that the Bank has more property in Carton than in Hong Kong. Some creditors in the Colony will come here to look into the affairs of this Bank and will ask the Ministry of Industries and Ministry of Finance to investigate the matter.
this pioneering and development work on account of these districts' advanced communications with other parts of the province. 20,000 people who have suffered from the hands of the Reds will be dispatch ed to these districts for this Dur pose.
The proposed territory is to be divided into eight sub-districts with 500 houses in each of them. Every house is to accommodate five per be allotted. The scheme calls for sons to whom 15 mow of land will an expenditure of about $1.500.000, which includes farming equip ments, irrigation and dyke-build-
ing
China United Press (by Mau)
CHINESE ART DISPLAY
To Include Rare. Objects
London, January 18, Exhibition of Chinese Art The Royal Academy, announces which is to be held at Burlington
back-hand effort by Leacock.
on the offensive. Half way through England opened the last period
I Nesbitt entered the Canadian zone on the right wing to smash home- England's fourth and equal- laing gonl.
England went into the lead for the first time immediately after the third period change over when Davey scored from Dailley's pass in a goal-mouth skirmish, but the Canadians were not yet finished, G. Shaw equalising
O'REILLY TO RETIRE
Sydney.
House from November 19 to March Test cricketer declared recently 1938 under the joint auspices of that he intends to retire from big W. O'Reilly, the Australian
the British and Chinese Gorem-cricket after the Woodtun testi-
to his teaching career, monial match, and devote himself
The King and Queen and the President of the Chinese Republic the Exhibition will fully us have given their patronate
trate the culture and art of China from the earliest times to 1800 and will include paintings, calligraphy botany, porcelain, bronzes, jades, textiles, lacquers and many, tres- sures from the old Imperial Palace, at Peiping, which have never
German School Closed A Shaokwan report stated that the Bino-German School in that city will be closed after the end of the present term, as the Ger- many missionary in Germany will not be able to send any more money, to China. It is said that all German missionary schools in China will also be closed-PAN- East of Lo Chow is Chi Klang before been seen in Europe, there The reason is that funds which which the Communists have made will also be numerous rare objects are hitherto used for educational many attempts to capture. It is from private collections in Europe purposes will be diverted for na- nearer to Chung King. Chi Klang and America. tional defence in Germany. The is reported to have been taken by
The Chinese Linistry of Educa Sino-German or Wah Tak School the Reds last Tuesday. The head. tion is shortly sending a commit is only for girls and has been ex-quarters of the Reds are located at tee of Chinese experts to England. tablished in Shackwan for many Tsun in Northern
years.
Rods Enter Szechuan Having crossed the Szechuan
Northe
frontier. fro
The three Narking civ
Gen Wu Cal Wel
"Fun Thin an effor
the Reds
chow to assis
the preliminary work
CEN
OYING CHIN
1 O'Reilly carries out his in- that he will be seen tention it will probably mean, Test matches...
It is difficult to believe ever, that Australia best
to pink
alla's reco
so that
dider
of the
sever
who had given damaging testi- mony against the superintendent and members of the hospital staff. A novel twist is given to the baffling mystery through the vanishing and re-appearance of
ray lamp, the rays of which pass through the terrifying night. He conceals himself inder a Flurex-
through the flesh and reveal the body as nothing more thanat skeleton.
In addition to the baffling mystery and thrills the double romance, with humour to relieve the tension.
erable
You'll like it too!
HB
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