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FIVE NATIONS FACE JAPAN
American Newspapers Stress Gravity Of Situation
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DECEMBER 23, · 1937.
DIARY OF LOCAL
1:
EVENTS
THURSDAY, DEC. 23 Anniversaries and Hoildays— Sir Hugh Alien born, 1869. Ser- glus Stepnlak died, 1895.
at
Auction, Sundry Goods, Lammert's HK, Sales Rooms, 2.30 p.m.
Cinemas. (See Page 5). "Dances-Reel Class for Children,
New York, Dec. 31. Newspapers are adopting sterner, some even a bellicose tone, concerning the Far Eastern situa- at Hong Kong Unton Church Hall, tion. For instance, that Washing- 5.30 p.m. ten, Times, has headlines which Entertainments. “Hullo Hong proclaim "United States Break | Kong," at China Fleet Club "The Man Who Cried Wolf" With Japan Threatens."
Theatre. 9.15 p.m.; YM.6.A, “RO- The Washington News In an binson Crusoe." 9 p.m. editorial declares that peace may
Lectures. Theosophical Society' depend upon an attempt to gauge Lantern Lecture, 6 p.m. American opinion by a few Japan- ese warlords "on the rampage" in. China. While no American wants war, there is reason to fear there may be just one Panay Incident too many.
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Marlene DIETRICH GARY COOPER
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Fox'll go banjo-eyed-with-gles w¬EÐDIN-CANTOR-{ubov#)--turns- Bagdad into Gag dad with his 1938-model magle corpsi necha stara in Twentieth Century-Foz's, lavish mirth-musical, "All Baba' Gose to: Tomm."
"Morocco"
MAJESTIC:-
"Suzy"
LOVE BEGINS AT 20
Warren Hull and Patricia Ellis, who appeared in "Freshman Love," are teamed again as the romantic lovers in one of the most fascinating and hilarious comedy dramas of the year, Love Begins at Twenty," the new First National production which comes to the King's Theatre to-day.
The comment adds: "If Nippon's mad excursionists_force the issue she may and five nations-Britain. France. Halland, Russia and the United States. Instead of one against her. but DO doubt Mr. Saito has already told this to Tokyo. We hope so, anyway, for the sake of us all." Reuter.
EGYPT'S YOUNG KING IS POPULAR
Cairo Crowd Shows Wurm Loyalty
it
Cairo. Dec. 22. A demonstration of loyalty to King Farouk, handsome young monarch of Egypt, occurred yes- terday, with thousands participat- ing.
As the Hungarian Minister ar- rived at the Royal Palace to present The picture, however, although
his credentials. crowds of demon- primarily romantic comedy, is strators surrounded the Palace Dot without its thrills, for a band shouting expressions of loyalty, and of desperate bandits hold
when King Farouk appeared on bank, rub etizens and shoot up a the balcony fresh waves of yelling town. Eventually they are appre-swept the square. hended by the two lovers who Five times the young monarch walk off with a handsome reward appeared and this scene was re-
as their married lot.
THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF
LI a
no
peated each time.
The automobile at the Finance Minister, however, was attacked and damaged when attempting to enter the palace gates. Learning of this act, King Farouk ordered his own bodyguard to protect the Minister when he left.---
ARAB POLICEMAN SHOT
Jerusalem, Dec. 22, An Arab mounted policeman has been murdered hero.
He was returning home on the outskirts of the city yesterday when he was attacked. His body) was found riddled with bullets.— Reuter.
Seething with tense mystery and powerful emotional conflict." Uni-| Reuter versal's production, "The Man Who Crief Wolf" opens at the Alhambra Theatre Theatre to-day. featuring Lewis Stone. Barbara Read and Tom Brown/
"The Man Who Cried Wolf" is a bombshell of drama that audience will ever forget. It pre sents problems everyone will want to solve. Why does Stone, as the stage star in the narrative, con- fess a series of murders which he knows nothing about? How does he build a perfect alib to protest himself when he kills the. man whic stole his wife? How does he save his son, whose life is in leopardy for the crime he did not
commit?
MR. DODD TAKES ·
THE AIR
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Malls (See Page 16). Meetings.-Victoria Chess Club, at Gloucester Hotel, 5 pm; Wo- men's Guild, Cathedral Hall, 3 p.m. Miscellaneous-Wah Yan College Prize-Distribution by H. The Governor, at Queen's Theatre, 10 a.m.: Christ Church Ladles' Guild Sewing Party at 3.Duke Street, 10 am. Exhibition of Chinese Water- colour Paintings by Mr. Pau Shiu- yat, at China Buildings 8th floor, 10 s.m. to 7 p.m.
Moon.- Moon. 21st, Day. Religious.-Nativity Play at St. John's Cathedral. 9 p.m.; Hallow- ing Service of St. Mary Church at Tai Hang Road, Causeway Bay,
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Social-Cheero Club Bridge, 8 p.m.; St. Andrew's Boy Scouts' Christmas Social, 6 p.m.; St. An drew's Club "Open Night." 9 p.m.
Sports (See Page 10).
Sunrise.-6.59 a,m. Sanset.-5.45
p.m.
Tides High at 00.30 and 14.32. Low at 07.28 and 18.40
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 Cinemas (See Fare 5). Malls-(See Page 16). Sports(Bee Page 107.. Moon-XI Moon, 22nd, Day. Sunrise.-6.59 a.m. Sunset.-5.44
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Tides-High at 13.42. Low at 06.44 and 17.40.
NEW AMBASSADOR IS
MAN OF ACTION
Sir Archibald, Kerr's Wide Experience And Gifted Qualities
London, 'Dec. 21. Sir Archibald John Clark Kerr. the new British Ambassador to China, is described a a man of ac- tion who has not had a full share of opportunities to display this in his recent posts.
Four uneventful years as Minis- ter at Stockholm were followed by a perlod at Iraq which proved more peaceful than might have been expected. He was Counsellor of Cairo in 1924 when Leestack Sirdar Wag murdered, and he drafted the ultimatum which he "I Promise To Pay," Columbia's and Lord Allenby delivered per- startling expose of America's vil-sonally to the Egyptian Govern- est racket, the merciless loan shark ment. syndicate, is thrilling audiences this week at the Majestic Theatre. Featured in the cast of this timely melodrama are Chester Morris Helen Mack and Leo Carrillo.
According to the story Chester Morris, a young respectable clerk, expecting a bonus from his co- ployer, plans a vacation for his family. He borrows the money in advance, unknowingly, from agent of the loan shark mob, ex- pecting to repay it when he gets his bonus.
an
Bringing to the screen, for the first time as a leading man, that idol of the radio-waves, Kenny Baker, a Mervyn LeRoy musical comedy called "Mr. Dodd Takes
When he returns from the Alr," has its showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.
the vacation he learns that there Kenny proves himself to be a will be no bonus forthcoming, and capable actor; he has five splendid attempts to pay off his debt in songs to sing in the picture, he small weekly payments. The rack-
is supported by an unusually high-eteers will not accept such terms class cast, and the story from and resort to typical gangster tac- which "Mr. Dodd" was adapted tics to collect.
Clarence Budington Kelland's “The
Great Crooner") is exactly fitted to
his personality, and big mil-
Hons of radio fans will be thrilled with the sight of the tall, good- looking young tenor as he appears on the screen.
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Before he begins work at a radio station, he has to have a throat operation. This changes the tima- bre of his voice, and he is fred by his first employer. But smarter advertiser realizes that the changed valce, which has cer- tain peculiar effects to it is more valuable, and signs Dodd at a high figure. He becomes a sensation,
Frank McHugh, Henry "O'Neill, and John Eldredge are, among the noted fun-makers in the cast. There are five tuneful songs" by that ace composing team of Harry. Warren and Al Dubin
Johnny Weissmuller gets a real speaking part in Hell on Wheels, The story is about à transport war and Tarzan will play an ordinary college graduate.
EDDIE CANTOR- turns Bagdad to ki-de-hilarious Gag-dad as TÕNY MARTIN and JUNE · LANO find zomanes under the desert mook in All Baba Go to Town," spectacular Twentieth Canturu-Fos musical hit.
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"LOVE
BEGINS AT
TO-MORROW.
20
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At the time of his Baghdad ap-. pointment he was the youngest ||A RUTHLESS GANGSTER DRAMA REPLETE WITH "THRILLS! Ambassador, until Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen usurped him. SMASHING THE LOAN SHARK MOBS!
Sir Archibald is a Scot, a man of theworld; keen sportsman, and an expert linguist.
It is understood that Mr. R. G. Howe, British Charge d'Affaires, is remaining in China until Sir Archibald Kerr arrives instead of returning fimmediately to take over the China Department at the For- eign Onilce."
Efforts are also being made to retain Mr. A. D. Blackburn in China, at least temporarily Reuter.
COLONY'S REFUGEE
PROBLEM
Necessary Considerations Being Examined
PROMISE TO PAY
CHESTER MORRIS LEO CARRILLO HELEN MACK THOMAS MITCHELL
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RETURN OF AN “OLD FAVOURITETM JEAN HARLOW FRANCHOT TONE IN
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A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PIOTURE
BALDWIN FIGURES IN SCHOOL SKIT
King And Queen Attend Performance
London, Dec. 21. Replying to Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Cons.) as to whether Chinese re- fugees: would be allowed to enter British territory in the New Ter- ritories, Mr. W Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, sald the Governor was already examining the question with a view to providing within the Bri Westminster Bchool last night to tish Colony shelters for as many see the Latin play acted by the -genuine refugees' as possible, sub-pupils,
London, Dec. 22. The King and Queen visited
fect to necessary, considerations After the play the traditional regarding public health and food Epilogue was given, in which a supplies.
political figures was
Reuters
Paul Munt is said to have ac- cepted an offer to appear at the "Tamous Moscow Art Theatre on his way round the world.
satire of staged
A member of the cast appeared as Lord Baldwin, with a big pipe in his mouth, holding a dummy pig, and announcing his retire
ment,
This is the arst time in history that a ruling King and his Consort
DELEGATE TO PANCHAN LAMA'S FUNERAL Chungking, Đọc. 22: Mr. Tai chí- tao, President of the Examination Yuan, has been appointed by the Central Government as an omcial delegate to proceed to Kangting to attend the funeral rites for the late Panchan Lama, spiritual head of Tibet "who died in Yushu, Tainghal Province; last month. Central Neios.
have attended a play which has been performed annually since 1580. It was first produced by order of Queen Elizabeth who commanded the King's Scholars of Westminster School to perform one of a cycle of. Lätin plays each. year.
Reuter,
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