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Preston Foster
Ann Dvorak
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"WR WHO ARE ABOUT TO D'E" John Wayne
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"Snow White"
STAR:-
"Cockeyed Cavallers"
MAJESTIC:
"The Awful Truth"
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Coming
"Farewell Again".
QUEEN'S
"We Who Are About To Die"
ORIENTAL.
"Strike Me Fink"
ALHAMBRA :—
"I Cover The War"
STAR:-
"We Went To College", "A Damsel In Distress" MAJESTIC:-
“Kid Millions"
STELLA DALLAS
"Stella Dallas," which is show. ing at the King's Theatre, is the first production in the new big hit schedule of eight pictures which Samuel Goldwyn has planned for
the 1937-38 season.
The Alm is from the famous novel by Olive Higgins Prouty, The screen play was written by Sarah Mason and Victor Heerman. King Vidor, and "Street Scene"
PLAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY for Mr. Goldwyn. directed.
THE SEASON'S DIZZIEST DANCING MUSICAL SHOW!
Thrilled to the top with new songs, now steps, new laughs with romance running riot.
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A TUNE FILLED, GIRL THRILLED, ROUSING SHOW!
And
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Jena Fortale
Regald Garder
Ray Noble
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NAVAL VOLUNTEERS INSPECTED
BY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
In H.M.S. Cornflower on Friday! training was realised and appre- evening His Excellency the Navaljciated. He was impressed by the Commander-in-Chief (Vice - Ad- į smartness of the muster and con- "miral Sir Percy Noble K.CB..gratulated the Force on the work
C.V.O.) Inspected the Hong Kong it was doing. Naval Volunteer Force.
GENERAL
Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful, Truth, showing now
at the Majestic Theaire.
THE WEEK IN MACAO
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
Listened-In
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TODAY -
Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this Page).
Lectures.K.V.D.C. Volunteer Nursing Detachment Lecture оп “Home Nursing," by Mra. Stout, at P.W.D. Offices, 5.30 p.m. Malls-(Bee Page-18), Meetings. Annual
of British
Macao, May 8. Many home radio sets in Macao were tuned on Lisbon on Sunday, May 1, at 2.30 p.m., when Mr. and Foreign Bible Society (Hong Falme Inso delivered a talk at the Kong Branch), at Helena May In- National Assembly in Lisbon. Enstitute, Garden Road, 5.15 p.m.; titled "Macao", the talk proved of Annual of Hong Kong Philhar- special interest to local residents, monic Society, in Cathedral Hall. The programme lasted only ten 5 p.m.; St. Andrew's Church Medi- minutes but, despite constant incal Relief, Working Party, 10 a.m.; terference by morse, local recep- Women's Guild, 10.30 a.m. tion was clear.
Miscellaneous. - St. Andrew's Teachers' Preparation
Moon.-IV moon, 10th. Day, Religious. St. Andrew's Church
Diplomaed
Last week Mrs. Julla Martins de Carvalho, well-known local nurse,
Church Class, 7 p.m.
Barbara Stanwyck in the title completed many years' service in Bible Reading Fellowship, 6p.m.; role registers one of the greatest
triumphs in her entire career.
John Boles heads the distinguish ed supporting cast which includes such personalities as Anne Shirley, Alan Hale. Al Shean, Barbara O'Neil and Tim Holt,
Attempted Japanese Landing
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1
ON WEST COAST OF LAPPA ISLAND
Macao, May 6, 1938. Reports of an attempted Japan- ese landing on the west coast of Lappa Island this afternoon are arriving in Macao this evening.
the San Rafael Hospital. Simul- taneously, news was received that a diploma for efficient service an been awarded her by the Faulty or University of
Medicine of the Oporto.
Visit
H. E the Governor of Macao, Dr. Artur Tamigninį de Sousa Barbosa, recently paid a
visit to both the Invalids'
Home and the
Aged Folks' Home. Both of
these two in- stitutions are being support- ed by Macao's
Santa Casa da Misericordia. Accompanying H.E. the Governor was his AD.C., Lt. Bento Rio Abreu.
Demolition It is learned that soon after 2.30
Among the buildings which are p.m. today a Japanese destroyer appeared of-shore the Chinese coming under the axe of the Public Department is the old island and immediately shelled Works the beaches, after which several Swine Depot Listed as being too boats, Alled, with bluejackets, at-
old and insanitary, the edifice is soon to be demolished tempted to reach the shore.
to make way for a new depot scheduled to be erected under the Colony's new progress scherne.
Returned
Arrived in Macao last week was Mr. Artur A. dos Remedios, of the Chinese Customs Service, returned from a long holiday abroad. Mr. Remedios was welcomed back by many of his friends.
Members of the Peace Preserva- tion Corps, however, kept the enemy at bay under a withering fire and successfully resisted the attempt. The Japanese repeated- ly tried to land their men without success.. the engagement even- tually ceased at about 6.30p.m.
It is believed that today's at- tempt was in retaliation for yes- terday's incident at Pac Chio. when smugglers carrying Japan- ese goods clashed with the island On May 1 "O Religao e Patria," police. It was reported that two a weekly which enjoys a wide cir- members of the Chinese gendar-culation among Catholics In merie were wounded, while the Macao, Hong Kong and Shanghai, snugglers suffered several casual-
ties.
CULTURAL ORGANS REITERATE - FAITH
IN LEAGUE
..
Ninth Year
entered into the ninth year of its publication. Present editor of this magazine is Father Ferreira, of the
St. Joseph's Seminary, whom read- ers of "Religao e Patria" congra- tulated for having again piloted the publication through another successful year.
Deputy
* Promoted to the post of Deputy Director of the Public Works De- partment last week was Mr. Rafael | Borges. The many friends of Mr. Barges welcomed the news of the promotion which came through by order of the Minister for: Portu- guese Colonies in Lisbon.
Wedding
Canton, May 7. With the approaching of the League Council meeting at Gene- "Thereafter His Excellency in-va, group of cultural organizations Commodore E. B. C. Dickenspected the ship.
in Canton have sent a telegram O.BE. D.S.C.. arrived at 5.55 p.m. The units mustered were:- to the Central Party Headquarters and with Commander J. Petrle (a) Three watches of Officers reaffirming their undinching falth DS.C., Commanding Officer of the funder, the charge of Lient in the fundamental principles of Force met His Excellency on his Commdr. R.J. Grieve. Lieut-the League Covenant, arrival at 6 o'clock.
Commdr. J.C.M. Grenham. and At the same time. a circular The "General Balute" was blown Lleut, Dulley.
telegram was sent to various cul- preparatory to "an" inspection of 4) Ratings" (Starboard Watch tural organizations of the world, Chinese Volunteers under the Licut. RJ. Vernall Ratings (Port | asking them to dissuade the var- Joined in holy matrimony on Command of Sub Lleat. W.RE Watch) Lieut. L.D. Kilbee.
lous League members from ac- Saturday, Miss Maria Sequeira be- Stephenson.
Senior officers in attendancecording recognition to the Italian came the bride of Mr. A Thereafter His Excellency pro-were Paymiastar Lieut-Commander conquest
.01 Ethiopia (Central i d'Almeida, The civil ceremony, ceeded to the Poop and Boats. Hampden Ross and Commander News).
which was celebrated privately, deck and was introduced tow.N. Kingdon R.N. (Retd)-Oficer
was performed at the Registry. The Oficers and Instructors of the
Instructor, The Omcer-of-the
groom is in the Government ser- Force following which he inspect-watch was Bub-Lieut. J.C.M. Me--
vice, ed the watches of Chinese Voluri-Douall.
teers.
!
Addressing the Force. His Ex-
TYPHUS
ROTARY CLUB SPEAKER
The speaker at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday will be Mr. cellency stressed the importance
Kiang Kang-Hu, former Director attached to the Force", Kơ had Quarantine restrictions have of the Oriental Division of the
imposed against received reports of the keenness been
arrivals Congress' Library of Washington. and emciency of the Unit. The from Shanghai on account of His subject will be "Chinese Cul-
ture." time given up by Volunteers to Typhus,
Among
Spectator
i
Fellowship of Youth, 8 p.m.
Social--Y.M.C.A Service Men's
Whist Drive, in the West-Lounge, "p.m.; St. Andrew's Club Whist Drive, 9 p.m.
Sports. (See Page 10). Sunrise.-5.47 a.m. Sunset: 6.53
p.m.
Tides. High at 04,22 and 14.58. Low at 07.40 and 22.28.
TOMORROW
Auctions-Household Furniture..
at, Lammert Bros. Sales Room, 35, Hankow Road, 2.30 p.m.
Meetings. St. Andrew's Church Mathers Unlón, 3 p.m.; Brownle Pack, 3.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous, — Rotary Tiiin, Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, 1
p.m.
Moon.-IV Moon, 11th. Day. Rehearsals.-A.D.C. at European Y.M.C.A., 8 p.m.
Religious.St. Andrew's Church Boys' Choir Practice. 8.30 p.m.
Social-Police Branch of the Ministering League Bridge and Mahjong Drive, at Police Recrea- tion Club, 3 p.m.
Sunrise-5.47 a.m. Sunset.-8.53
p.m.
Tides. High at 05.25 and 16.25, Low at 10.00 and 23,21,
QUEEN MARY CALLS ON SHOPKEEPER
London, May' 6. Queen Mary 'on her way to pay an informal visit to a hos- pital in Bethnal Green, East- London, yesterday afternoon stopped her car in a nearby street to call on a shopkeeper and the wife of a pabilean who last year took a gift of flowers to Marlborough House with the conrratulations of the re- sidents in the street on the occasion of Her Majesty's 70th- birthday,!
Crowds surrounded the dar and warmly cheered the Queen--(Brlilsh, Wireless)..
MONDAY, MAY 9, 1938. —PAGE
KING'S
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"MAYBE I'M NOT THE WIFE YOU WANT!”.
STELLA DALLAS
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SAMUEL GOLDWYN
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COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS
It is noted in the Government Gazette that the Vice-Consulate of Spain at Hong Kong will be Six cases of small-pox, three closed as from May 8, until fur- each of diphtheria, measles and ther notice. Inquiries and com- cerebro-spinal fever, and one each munications should be addressed of chicken-pox and typhus (im to the Consul for Spain at Bom- parted)" were notifed to the bay,
the spectators who watched the hockey match on arm in a sling, because of a frac-Health Authorities on Friday. Sunday, May 1, between RAFtured collar-bone as the result of officers and the Macao Hockey a motorcycle accident, Mr. Ramal Club was Mr. F. Ramalho, popular ho encouraged his team-mates hockey Interporter. Wearing his from the sidelines.
*
The number of emigrants' leav- The next Criminal Sessións ofing the Colony for
the Straits
12,440. the Supreme Court will be held Settlements during April was. on Monday, May 16, at 10 am.
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