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KING'S:-
"Theodora Goes Wild"
QUEEN'S:-
"Easy Living"
ORIENTAL:-- )...
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"Last Train From Madrid"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"China To-day"
STAR:
"Our Relations"
MAJESTIC:
"Green Light",
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Coming
"The Great O'Malley" QUEEN'S
"Shall We Dance“.
ORIENTAL:--
"Pick A Star”.
ALBANIBRA:
("Easy Living"
STAK:-
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"A Tale Of Two Cities" MAJESTIC:-
"Polo Joe"
EASY LIVINGTM
A comedy which ranks among the smartest pictures of this or any other season brings. Jeán Arthur, Edward Arnold and Ray Milland to the screen of the Queen's Theatre to-day; in "Easy Living." a new story by Preston, Sturges
Its story is refreshingly.new, its settings are lavish and it moves at a nice pace, for all of which high praise, is dus the cast, the author and the director. Mitchell Lelsch.
The story concerns, a stenogra- pher, played by Miss Arthur, who Fuddenly and unexpectedly gels a sable coat valued at $50,000 and then has to live up to it. Like the man in Mark Twain's atory who found he didn't have to have any money as long as he had a check for a million pounds, Miss Arthur Ands the town wide open to her,
Wild,the
"Theodora : Goes Columbla production which brings, Irene Dunne to the screen as a
Ray Milland and Jean Arthur i "Easy Living" showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day,
JAPANESE ATTACK
·ALL SECTORS
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Shanghai, Sept. 20. The Japanese" launched attacks on all sectors this morning. While the artillery blazed, sending shell after shell into the Chinese lines; bombers loosed their destructive cargoes, The Immediate vicinity of the North Station received the mast attention and several shells. are reported to have found their mark on Chinese anti-áireraït gùns which gave its first display yester- day, but no success has up to the present been reported. Heuter."
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9,000 JAPANESE REINFORCE... MENTS REACH SHANGHAI- Shanghal, Sept. 20.
Nine thousand Japanese rein- forcements, including 2,000 cavalry- men, were landed in Shanghai this morning. The dozen transports, which arrived during the night, moored along the Wayside Whart, OSK.. Whart and Wharf in the Yangtszepoo district where the men came ashore
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER · 1. Annsversaries - 'and
Holldays.
Celebration of Confucius Birthday. -In Hong Kong Chinese Schools. William Beckford born, 1760. Anne Besant born, 1847.
*** Auctions---150 Packages Miscol- laneous Goods: at Talkoo Bugar
· Refinery, “Premises. ' Quarry Bay, 10.30 a.m..
Cinemas.--(Ses Page 52....
Dances Hong Kong Reel Club Practice, 6.30 p.m... at Helena May; }|||--
H. M. Submarine Rover's Dance at Hotel Cecil
"Entertainments Variety Concert at. Hong Kong Hotel, 9.30 p.m. for local Refugee Fund.
Malls,—(See Page 16).
Meetings. Helena May Christian Fellowship, 10.30 a.m.; Shanghaf Brownies living in Kowloon, at 81. Andrew's Hall 3.30 p.m.; Girl Guides, at Sandlands Hut, 3.30 p.m.; Kowloon Chess Club, at. Bt. Andrew's Hall, 5.30 p.m.: Cricket League, at Hong Kong Cricket Club, 5.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous, — Claims against '† the Estate of Philip Claud Frost dục: Art Exhibition In Hợp Yat Church, Bonham Road, 10 am. to 7 p.m.
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Rehearsals, Philharmonic Bo- clety. Orchestral Section, Sallor's Home and Seamen's Institute, 8.45 p.m..
Social-Cheero Club "Duplicate and Contract Bridge. 8.p.m.: Cocktail Party aboard R. M. S. Corfu, Cheero Club (Ladies' Com- mittée), Bridge and Mah Jongg Drive, 3 p.m.; Whist Drive and Tombola in R. E. W. O's and Bergeants Mess, Wellington Bar- racks, 9.13 p.m.
Sports-(8ce Faze 10). Moon-VIII Moon, 27th, Day. Sunrise.-6.15 am. Sunset.----8.12
p.m.
---Tides.High-ät-00.43-and-20.11--
Low at 00.20 and 13.25.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. Cinemax (See Page 5). Mails. (See Paro 10). - Sports.--(Res Page 10),
Moon.-VII Moon, 28th. Day. Sunrise. 6.14 am Sunset-8.13
Whangpoop.m.
Huge quanties of foodstunts, munitions and other military sup- plies, as well as army horses, were unloaded.
Observers here believe that the continuous arrival of Japanese reinforcements well indicates the
Tides. High at 05.30 and. 19.45; Low at 1248.
REBELLION IN ''MANCHUKUO“
Shanghai, Sept. 29.
The Japanese command in THEODORA GOES-WILD heavy losses the Japanese forces Shanghat had suddenly despatched have suffered during past weeks. 66.000 troops to the northern part It is also interpreted that Japan is of Manchukuo, according to the pouring men into the Shanghai latest reports received here. area with the hopes of launching the long-heralded final "big push" and to bring a speedy conclusion to the present fighting- Central Neirs.
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Ronald Colman in.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES"
GREEN LIGHT
ter, for whose mother's death
"Green Light," best-selling novel Francis
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rently the attraction, at the King's Theatre.
Miss Dunne has been long known as a" dramatic star, famed for such. roles as Babra Crayet in in Cimarron." the forgotten-' woman in "Back Street." the blind widow of "Magnificent Obsession" and Magnolia Ravenal in Showboat."
The comedy sequences in the latter. however, encouraged Mas Dunne to try her art at light comedy, she proves to be ideal in the title role in "Theodora Goes Wild," a sophisticated comedy which deals with the exploits of a small town girl who sets out to --gether, man.
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MAKE WAY FOR TO-MORROW
A highly entertaining story of the great American family in at tion has its
n at the Queen's Theatre, to-day, in "Make Way for To-morrow." Vina Dalmar is credited with the screen play for this picture and it shows much of her keen Insight into human nature,
ORDER FOR PLANES
SANCTIONED".
Chinese officers declare that this was done in order to cope with serious rebellions that have broken out Among the Chinese population of Manchukuo.- Transocean News Servici/
ATTACK ON WUHU CAUSES INDIGNATION" London, Sept. 29.
Shanghai, Sept. 29. The Air Ministry has given sanction to the Gloster. Afreroft town
The Japanese air, raid on the of Wuhu on the upper Company to accept a Chinese or- Yangtse has caused painful \our- der for a batch of the latest prize and great indigation, because Gladiator type of fighter planes, the Japanese themselves had de- single-seaters and capable of a clared this a safety zone for for- speed of 250 miles per hour. The elgners. who took refuge. there will be shipped shortly to China from Nanking. Reuter.
· CABINET · REVIEWS POSITION
London, Sept. 29. The position in the Far East in the light of the most recent reports, was reviewed in to-day's Cabinet It is understood that the proposal for an economic boy cott of Japanese goods, which being advanced, in some quarters, will not meet with approval in Government circles. It is learned, however, that if the need should arise, Britain will be prepared to act as mediator for the contend-
"Make Way for To-metrow" is ing parties.---* the story of three generations of | Reuters. a typical American family who are forced to live under one roof. The zquabbles, bickerings, comedy and problems which may be expected arise from such an arrange- ment are prescat, in full measure,
JAPANESE REPLY, TO AMERICA Washingon, Sept. 20,
lars to assist in the care of the
sick and injured of all national-
there
Fighting in Shanghai was fierce during Wednesday, the Japanese repeatedly throwing their forces against the Chinese lines with unrelenting force. They did not,
Chinese, merely gaining some terri- bowever, succeed in routing the
tory in Chapel, The advance was not uniform, and the main body of troops is still on the outskirts of this part of the town. The Japanese also succeeded in captur- ing a few sections of the Shang- bal-Woosung railway, but the important parts of it are still armly in the hands of the Chinese.
Transocean News Bervice.
GOVERNMENT ACTION_URGED
London; Sept. 29.
A joint meeting of the Federa- tich of British Industries and the
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Theodora Goes Wild
MELVYN DOUGLAS #Thomas Mitchell
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GREEN LIGHT
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YOUR FAVOURITE COMEDIAN IN HIS LATEST BIT?
JOE I. BROWN in POLO JOE
WARNER BROS. PICTURE
China: Association passed a resolu- | DOMHARA'S' ARRIVAL, IN TSINAN tion urging the Government to take
DENIED
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JAPANESE COLUMN NEA
WIPED OUT.
Tainan, Sept. 30: A Japanes
Japan has replied to the Ame-all possible steps to prevent fur- making the pure one of the rican Note protesting against the ther damage to British intereste Falgd has assumed the blame. "homlest" and most human story bombing of non-combatants but in Chine, to put an end to the en Nanking. Bept 20: The foreign The two meet at the home of to reach the screen in a long the State Department is withhold-croachments already made, and to report circulated a few days ago column, which succeeded to genez
Ogilvie (played by me.
ing Information concerning the secure a restoration and mainten- to the effect that Major-General trate: the Chinese lines south two years, and now trans- Margaret' 'Lindaný), a nurse who The youngest generation is re- nature of the reply pending con-ance of trading facilities and sec-Dolhara, the "Lawrence of Man-Thangchow on the-Tientsin-Pukos lated to the screen as a Cosmo- devotes her life to Paige, and fall presented by Barbora Read, the sideration of the contents. The urity with a view to avoiding further churla" and master mind of the Raliway and reached the Poto politan production, has been book-instantly In love. But when ed by the Majestic Theatre, begin-Phyllis Brids out who he is she charming young personage who American Red Cross has contri-serious losses of British interests. Japanese Army, had arrived in Station yesterday, was nearly wiped ning to-day, as a First National fuses to see him again.
aqared to fame overnight with buted one hundred thousand dol- Rekter.
Tainan to persunde General Hanout by Chinese, forces it release.
Deanna Durbin in "Three Emart Dean Harcourt (played by Bir Girls."
Fu-chu, governor of Shantung; to disclosed to-day. $ Errol Flynn, the young, Irish Cedric Hardylcke) is a cleric with
POWER BUILDING DAMAGED join the independent state of five. The Chinese immediately tles in China, and the money will 'star who made such a sensational broad and beautiful philosophy
Canton, Sept. 29 It 18 learned provinces in North China, is rounded the Japanese, and be given to the Chinese Red Cross to-day that during the raid over denied by responsible Chinese them down with mat STATE COUNCILLORS BUY...
and other charitable organisations whampao yesterday morning, the quarters to-day,
only a handful $103,000 SALVATION BONDS
functioning in the area. of the Japanese planes dropped four
escape.. Nanking, Sept. 29: Under the hostilities,
The main Chinese humbs. Two fell into the river, Reliable sources revealed, how Leadership of Mr. Lin Sen, aged The State Department announ- one at the foot of the statue of Dr. ever, that a plane did fly over on the railway is Uhalfman of the National Gov-ced that 1010 American citizens Sun Yat-sen and the last one he Tainan on Sept. 28 and dropped a north of Potouched ernment, the councillors to-day were still in China on September side the power plant. The buita malibag containing a number of are stubbornly pledged to purchase $108,000. Ná 25, Including 2517 in Shanghai, ing was only slightly damaged, but letters, the contents of which have Japanese forces with the tional Balvation Bonds
So far 3112 have been evacuated ---- themachinery is intact. One not been divulged
recapturing TTsangchow. Reuter. Central News
coolle was injured.— "éntral Newt. Central News.
Central Neses,
success with his first starring role, "Captain Blood," and to fowed it with another smash hit in The Charge of the Light Bri- gade." has the role of Dr. Newell Paige, a young surgeon who Bacrifices his career to save that of
an older doctor..
Co-starred with him is the love ly Anita Louise as Phyllis Dex-
of ute, and the confidante of these three young people.
The annual meeting of the st. Andrew's Women's Fellowship was held yesterday. A report on the work of the past year was given by Mrs.. Reed and Mrs. Neyle,
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