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LAST TWO DAYS FINAL SWING TO-DAY
THEY FIND THEIR HEAVEN OF LOVE IN THE 7TH HEAVEN!
SIMONE
JAMES
and
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1937.
TO-DAY AT THE
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:--
"Stolen Holiday"
QUEEN'S:-
"7th Heaven"
ORIENTAL:-
"Michael Strogoff
Kowloon
VAIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
AST TWO DAYS AT 2.30.,5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
No Time For Love!
She was too busy living the cruel- lest bargain a woman ever made with math ... paying a lifetime of regrets for s molen holiday!
SIMON STEWART
In
SEVENTH
HEAVEN
WEDNESDAY
At the QUEEN'S
"WILD MONEY"
with
Edward Everett Horton
TO-MORROW
At the ALHAMBRA
"EMPEROR of CALIFORNIA",
with
Luis Trenker
* Snows.
DAD Y
1,0-6,17
MORE
Take my Tran OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
ALHAMBRA
"Ith Heaven"
STAR:-
"Charlie Chan At The
Olympics"
MAJESTIC:-
"Espionage"
Coming
KING'S:—
"All American Chump" QUEEN'S:-
"Wild. Money"
FLEMING
ORIENTAL:
ORIENTALE
D2DARE TO-DAY
ROAS WANGHAJ
TEL. 20473
TO-MORROW
SURPASSING ALL PREVIOUS THRILL PRODUCTIONS!
Russia's dangers woman spy, whose scarlet lips were
far more deadly than the sabres of the Cossacks. THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT IN SENSATIONAL THRILLS!
Her soft wate hand swayed armies...her scarlet lips swayed men!
Fiction's mighty mum of valor leaps to action on the suraeni
MICHAEL STROCOFF
From JULES VERNE'S heat adventure nove!
ANTON WALBROOK Screen's new romantic paril ELIZABETH ALLAH MARGOT GRAHAME AKIM TAMIROFF ERIC BLORE FAT BAINTER
Ten thousand howling horsemen on the screen at once!... Scanes of thrill and splendor that will leave you gasping!
WED.
כאלי:
I.cre
THUR. PAUL MUNI in "ESCADRILLE
19
BAT JOE BROWN in "POLO JOB"
FRI. SAT.
MATINEES: 20.-30. O EVENINGS: 20-3
CHINESE BASES ANOTHER
ATTACKED
Japanese General
Attack
Peipug, Sept. 11.
Fierce fighting is raging about 35 miles south of Tientsin where the Japanese military authorities an- nounce they launched
a general
50c,-70c.
"Polo Joe"
ALHAMBRA :---
STAR
"Emperor of California"
"I. Met Him In Paris"
STOLEN HOLIDAY
In the role of a French manne- quin who rises to the heights of fashion dictator, beautiful brunette dramatic actress, who wears clothes so magnificently. Kay Francis is starred in "Stolen Holiday," First National production. which will be the feature attraction at the King's Theatre to-day.
►
The story was literally "made to order" for Miss Franels, The original story by Warren Duff and Virginia Kellog, was tailored for Kay and no one else and so was the screen play by Casey Robinson.
In "Stolen Holiday," Miss Fran- eis rise from the ranks of the
mannequins begins when she meets Claude Rains. He comes to the modiste shop where she is working. and tells the manager that he has been delegated to select a model and some costumes to exhibit in Paris society. Kay is his selection. but when they are alone he reveals to her that what he really wants is a dinner companion with whom he can impress a rich banker.
SEVENTH HEAVEN
of
our
Simone Simon in a scene from Twentieth Century-Fox's "Seventh Heaven." now playing simultaneously at the Queen's and Alhamba.
DISTRIBUTION
OF ZONES
Nyon Conference.
Theatres.
Nyon, Sept. 11.
As a result of convesations dur- it is understood that an agreement ing the night and early morning |
of the distribution of zones to be has been reached on the question
patrolled by destroyers,
Britain and France will be res- ponsible for a quadrilateral zone between Gibraltar, Marseilles, Multa and Alglers. The Soviet, Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece will divide the Eastern Mediterranean thus bringing Soclet ships outside the Dardanelles and introducing a new element in the Mediter- ranean problem.
The agreement was reached an principle and on general lines re- garding instructions which are to be given to the patrol ships but the actual formula is still being discussed.
Italy's position remains open and her collaboration will be asked as" regards general settlement and in- dividual participaton. Reuter.
REPRISALS THREAT
Rome, Sept. 11. M.. Maxim Litvinoff's speech threatening reprisals against Italy has caused no surprise, according to authoritative quarters.
It is stuted that if Russia takes any measures against Italy it wil be regarded as aggression. not re. prisals, a's Italy has done nothing to merit reprisals.- Bentes.
ITALIAN RESERVE
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.
Anniversaries and Holidays.- General James Wolfe,dled, 1759.
Auctions.-Crown Lands, at P. W. D. Office, 3 p.m.
Cinemas-(See Page 5). Dances.-H.MS.
Suffolk Dance
at China Fleet Club, 8.30 p.m.
Mails. (See Page 16). Meetings-Hong Kong Football Referees' Association, in Room 205, Gloucester Building. 8 p.m.: Kow, loon Union Church General Com- mittee, 6.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous-Art Exhibition at National Commercial and Savings Bank Buliding. 2nd floor, 8A, Des Voeux Road Central, 10 am to 7 p.m. Referees' Examination for Clyllians, at Hong Kong Football Association's Office, 6.30 p.m.
Rehearsals."The Arcadians," at Cathedral Hall. 5.30 p.m.
Social.-Y. M. C. A. Service Men's Whist Drive, in the West Lounge, 9 p.m.; Cheero Club Contract Bridge. 8 p.m.: St. Andrew's Club "Onen Night." 9 p.m.
Sports-See Page 103. Moon-First Quarter. 4.57 am. VIL Moon, 9th Day..
Sunrise.-8:09 am. Sunset.-8.29
P.MX
Tides. High at 01.17: Low at 10.15.
Калда FRANCIS
STOLEN HOLIDAY
CLAIME HAINS
JAN BUXTER
ALISON SKIPWORTH
ALFMANIER D'ARCT
Tim Notamal
Link
WEDNESDAY ALL AMERICAN CHUMP" 17th STUART Enwre ROBERT ARMATRONO· BETTY FURNE
M.G.M. Picture
HANKOW
KOWLOON
ISTARE
LAST TIMES
AMERICA'S CHAMPION SLEUTH
TO-DAY
SETS A NEW WORLD'S RECORD FOR THRILLSI
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 14.
Cinemas-(See Page 5)..
TO- MORROW
Mails. (See Paze 16). Bowls
Meetings-Hong Kong Lawn Association Committee (Board-room. "S.C.M. Post." Ltd.), 5.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous. - Rotary Tiin. Hong Kong Hotel.
The tenderest romance of time lives again on the screen with "Seventh Heaven," Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox production Austin Strong's immortal love story, show ing at the Queen's Theatre to-day. with Simone Simon and James Stewart in the starring roles.
Montmartre, most colourful and and exciting of all sections of Faris, serves as the background of
Rome, Sept. 11, "Seventh Heaven," a background
Omelas are maintaining an at- rich in picturesque, settings and titude of strict reserve regarding characters. There, in 1914, Chico the Nyan Conference, but it is be- spends his days working in the Heved that Italy is not opposed in huge, subterranean Paris sewer, principle to acceptance of a Medi- Unfortunately for Chico's belief terranean control zone. Any ac- In God, neither of his requests to ceptance, however, would include Heaven has been granted. He has reservations, and it would be clear- not been made a street-washer, soly stipulated that Italy would noti
could breathe the clear tolerate the presence of Russian 08.40 atr of the streets above, and he warships in the Mediterranean. has not been sent an iritelligent, fine wife!
JAPANESE
FABRICATION that he
C.N.A.C. Officials
Deny Rumours
attack agalust the Chinese
for-
Nanking. Sept. 11: A. responsible ward bases along the Machang- official of the China National Tsinpu railway which was held by Aviation Corporation to-day, when the remnants of the 37th and 38th asked by a certain foreign cerres- Divisions of 39th Army together pondent to confirm or deny the with a number of Nanking troop. allegation made by a Japanese After a heavy artillery bombard-spokesman that the Company's ment the Japanese infantry ad- planes had vanced and captured the villages bomba to Shanghai, branded the beep transporting of Halaochuchunag and Ting-statement as a le. chuang just north of Machang.
3
The foreign correspondent had been given the information by a Japanese spokesman several days
ago.
The Japanese Artillery then con- centrated on Liuhochen, west of the rallway line. rendering the Chinese positions there untenable
The C.N.A.C. official explained simultaneously. Japanese aircraft bombed Machang which was soon that the Company's planes had covered with a dense pall black been under repairs during the Brat smoke. They also bombed the two weeks of the Shanghal hostili Chinese support positions in Ching-tics and had only been flying be- hsien, seven miles south of Ma-
tween Hankow and Chungking chang, the fall of which Japanese
since September 9, when the Han, belleve imminent. Meanwhile the kow-Shanghal passenger and mail Japanese thrust from Chahar to to Shansi reached Chenhsuanpu, 50 miles inside the provincial border Palace municipal aerodrome in and only 30-miles from Tatung. Nanking had been under repair un The Japanese troops are reported til only recently, and that CNA.C. to bave encountered little resis- planes had not been able to use tance but they confidently expect the field until a short time ago.
service was resumed.
He pointed out that the Ming
ESPIONAGE
"Espionage." a story with
the
flavour of to-day's headlines, Almed at the Metro-Goldwyn. Mayer studios with Edmund Lowe and Madge Evans in the leading roles. opened yesterday ut the Majestic Theatre.
Italy might also insist that Ger- many participate as one of the
Club Weekly
Social. — theero
M.C.L. Monthly Whist and Mah Whist, at the Club, 8.30 p.m.;
Jongg Drive, at the Police Recrea- tion Club 3 p.m.
Sports-(See, Page 10). Moon.-VIII Moon, 10th. Day. Suprise.-609 a.m. Sunset 6.30
p.m.
Tides. High at 00.35; Low at
original naval control Powers, and DISTRIBUTION OF also that any invitation should DUTIES IN GERMANY emanate from the Non-Interven- tion Committee after the Italian delegate has had an opportunity of expresing Italy's views and volc- ing possible amendments.--
Reuter.
The
RUSSIA WILL CO-OPERATE This is a narrative that describes
Geneva, Sept. 11. the studied movements of a mil-Litvinoff's speech at the Nyon passage of M. Maxim tonatre munitions maker who sud- promptly assigned by an Amer-sidered necessary. Independent of denly vanishes. A star reporter is Conference suggesting that Russia would take whatever steps she con- Ican newspaper to trace him and International action, to protect an opposition sheet gives the same herself. job to a girl reporter. a star worker
Soviet ships, has aroused consider- able interest in Conference circles. At the same time M. Litvino Lowe and Miss Evans cellent. They have the advantage, intimated that the Soviet Govern- too, of
a clever supporting cast ment is ready to participate in col- Gallian, Skeets Gallagher. Frank s expected that Russia will be which includes Paul Lukas, Kettl lective measures and therefore it Reicher. William Gilbert, Robert willing to undertake the task of Graves. Leonid Kinsky, Mitchell Patrolling a zone in the eastern. Lewis, Charles Trowbridge, and Mediterranean as suggested by the Barnett Parker. The director was British and French scheme,- Kurt Neumann, who did a first rate cuter.
job.
are ex-
Japanese To Attempt Landing Ar Laubo
Shanghai, Sept. 11: A Japanese
TOURIST CONFERENCE
اه
Berlin, Sept. 11. "The problem in Germany is not that of equal, rights for the sexes but of distribution of duties," de- clared Herr Hiler in the course of a speech to an audience of Naz! Women's Organisations here yes- terday.
position, since both sexes compose "There is no argument in Ger- many, the Fuehrer declared, "as to which sex enjoys the privileged the nation.”
Herr Hitler reminded German women of their duty to future generations Transocean Neser Service.
Sultan Celebrates Jubilee
London, Sept. 12,
His Highness the Sultan of
graphic communications between George VI and the secretary for
POSTPONED
Selander celebrated his Silver Following an exchange of tele-Jubilee to-day. His Majesty King
the Director of the Board of Colonies sent messages of con- Tourist Industry, Tokyo and the gratulation to which the Sultan Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman replied, thanking the British for
+ WOWS
DAILY
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CHARLIE CHAN
at the
OLYMPICS
Warner OLAND
and
KATHERINE de MILLE - KEYE LUKE PAULINE MOORE » ALLAN LANE C. HENRY GORDON
Claudette Colbert in
"I MET HIM ÎN PARIS”
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
NATHAN ROAD
KOWLOON
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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY THE SEASON'S GAYEST ROMANTIC THRILLER!"
It Starts with a Thrill...and Erds with a Howli
A laugh tops each exciting moment as an international in- trigue turns in- to a surprising
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Added Attractions:
REWS OF THE DAY
ani
COMEDY
with EDMUND
MADGE
· LOWE - EVANS
PAUL LUKAS.
GALLIAN
Directed by Kent NeumaŽIM Frodound by Harry Rapf
McDo
• TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY KOSS ALEXANDER BEVERLY ROBERTS IN
"HOT MONEY"
WARNER BROS. FAST AND FURIOUS FARCE!
WAR WILL BE PROLONGED
Tokyo, Sept. 11,
votes to eet military expenditure in China.
The Japanese deny that Chinese planes, in their air raid fast might, made a direct hit on a Japanese will be able to strike either south-tal could verify this fact, and that imminent.
Another sensational Japanese re- ward to Taiyuanfu or northward the statement
tion, the Second Oriental Tourist tenance of peace and justice, and clared to-day that Japan did not Two more Japanese warships Conference which was scheduled to the development of the resources expect the war with Chins to end nedan troops have revolted fre made by the
port alleges that 25,000 Moham- Japanese spokesman was a pure arrived off Liuho last night bring-be held in Hong Kong. In Novem of the country and elimination of this year. fabrication,-.
ing the total number of vessels ber of this year, has been post-diseases.---
Chinese Turkestan and are Central News,
there to four-Central Near.
Consequently, he added, the Budvancing east after poned.
Reuter
get for next year would include | Kashgar — Reuter.
an early fall of Tatung when they He added that anyone in the capi" | landing at Liuho is believed to be of the Hong Kong Travel Associa- their assistance in the main The Premier. Prince Konoyer de, warship, a
to Bulyangwang...
to Sufyangwang.-
Reuter.
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