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DON COSSACK CHOIR
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GENERAL
Today's ¡Japanese
Imperialist
Screenings Aggression
Hong Kong
KING'S:
"Wide Open Faces".
QUEEN'S:
"Undersea Kingdom"
ORIENTAL:
"Charlie Chan On Broadway"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:
"Sable Cicada" STAR:
"The Kid From Spain" MAJESTIC: ·
Met My Love Again"
RING'S:
Coming
"Three Comrades"
QUEEN'S:
"Over The Wall"
ORIENTAL:
"Ramona"
ALHAMBRA:
"Dracula"
STAR:
"The Prisoner Of Zenda"
"Riptide"
MAJESTIC:
TRIBUTE TO
DON COSSACKS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1938.-PAGE 5
High tribute to the standard of entertainment provided by the Don Cossack Choir was paid in
Is On Eve of letter to the Daily Press received
Bankruptcy
SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS ANALYSED
In a leading article the in- fuentki Ta Kung Pao discus- 303 Sino-British relations in the light of the statement of The Times that Britain would not consider a cynical deal with Japan at the expense of China.
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The Ta Kung Pao, states:- "When we consider the events that have taken place in Japan .and the expressions contained in The Times leading article, we in China have grounds for having confidence in Great Britain., and that the basis of friendship exis- ting between the two countries will; be unchanged.
yesterday from a reader. In Saigon.
In his letter, dated August 25. the writer states: "Last night was their sixth concert and His Excel- lency the Governor General at- tended. They are to give two more concerts before they leave for Hong Kong.
"The people in Saigon were rather sceptical at first but after their first appearance thelt success has been pheno- menal.
"The papers are full of them and they have virtually taken the place by storm."
The Choir will perform for the first time in Hong Kong at the Queen's Theatre today at 9.30 p.m.
foreign states. This is particu- larly true of Great Britain, and supplies the motive for the appointment of General Ugaki as the Foreign Minister of the Japanese
Government.
NO DESTERTION
"It is not strange that attempts
of General Ugak! to draw Britain
"During the past 10 years the young Japanese militarists have to Japan's side have failed in the been nurtured in an atmosphere light of the intense anti-British "The Girl Of The "Golden of anti-Westernism in general, feeling that pervades military cir-
"Big City"
West"
FINE ADVENTURE PICTURE
⚫LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY "Crash" Corrigan, new, sensational
THRILL TO CHAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE! You've seen him solve murders in distant landa! Now he's on Broadway and the most baffling case of all confronts
him in New York's gayest night spot
DEATH STRIKES TWICE IN MANHATTAN'S GAYEST SPOTS!
CHARLIE CHAN
ON
WARNER OLAND. FOWARD BROMBERG JOAN MARSH - LOUISE HENRY JOAN WOODBURY DONALD
·WOODS · DOUGIAK FOWLEY - HAROLD HUBER KEYE LUKE
DAYS.
ONLY TO-MORROW & SATURDAY
BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER! A Cast of Thousands Two Years 10 Make!'
IN GORGEOUS COLOR!
RAMONA
Lorette YOUNG DON AMECHE
KENT TAYLOR
and a cast of thousandsl
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LOVE—...THAT'S FRANK!..... THAT'S HON ST!... THAT'S DARING!... THAT'S SENSATIONAL!
TOHENEVER UIPS AND LOVERS MEET.......
Sweethearts will thrill, as the story of their fine first
love unfolda!"
JOAN
WALTER WANGER prosent's
HENRY
BENNETT FONDA
4
I MET MY LOVE AGAIN"
with DAME MAY WHITTY + ALAN, MARSHAL LOUISE PLATT: - ALAN BAXTIR-» TIM HOLT Directed by ARTHUR RIPLEY and JOSHUA LOGAN Screenajer þy DAVID HERTZa Released thy UNITED ARTISTS
TOMORROW, ONE DAY ONLY!
BETURN SHOWING BY SPECIAL REQUEST: LUISE RAINER"
SPENCER TRACY
in BIG CITY"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Benuational Dram
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and have been taught that Britain is the main obstacle to Japanese
expansion in the Far East.
An-
tagonism against Britain approx mates to a similar feeling against
Soviet Russia,
cles in Japan. In these conditions and on our knowledge of facts we have the fullest confidence that Great Britain would not desert China at this time.
"The policy of Japanese imperia- list "Undersea Kingdom" showing at
"It is true also that certain
aggression is on the eve of political and commercial circles bankruptcy. Her attempts to con- the Queen's Theatre today. Top-in Japan for their own interests, quer China military are falling. ping the impressive, cast is Ray
and to gain the favour of the mill Japanese diplomacy cannot regain tarists. have wet-nursed the idea. the confidence of other countries serial star. whose perfect figure Together they have cherished then the face of perfidy and barbar was seen on magazine covers and in advertisements before he ena tered pictures as the stunting double in the famous "Tarzan" pictures.
ain from the Far East.
prestige
idea of lowering British
ism of her military groups. And and of finally driving Great Brit- the people of China by their re- sistance are" hastening the ever- tual collapse of the haneful influ ences in Japan working for per- manent disorder in the Far East.
"We have confidence in our future and our victory. At the same time we are deeply thankful for the friendship of Great Britain and such friendly criticism as that of The Times.
NOT GONE SMOOTHLY Famous William Farnum, one of
"Slace September 12, 1931. the screen's best known villains the Japanese militarists have and powerful dramatic artist, plays steadily gained control of all a most important role as ruler of authority in Japan, and anti- the undersea city. Jack Mulhall,
British as well as anti-Soviet acti a screen favourite för years, and
vities have been intensified. The Lon Chaney, Jr.. són of the famous course of the war la China how. screen "Miracle Man." also are in ever has not gone smoothly. And featured roles.
its development into a war of at-
This is thrilling adventure, pic-trition is causing the Japanese to ture of a fantastic land and men.
JOE E. BROWN'S
LATEST
There are not many people as funny as Joc E Brown can be when he put his mind to it. And he really concentrates in his latest pkture. "Wide Open Paces." which starts its local run at the King's Theatre today.
As an amateur detective he's just too. good to be true.
Lyda Boberti, Alison Skipworth Jane Wyman Alan Baxter, -Luise, Luclen Littlefield. Berton Church- i Barbara Pepper. Sidney Toler and Joseph Downing are in the supporting cast.
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
TODAY
Anniversaries and Holidays.-- St. Giles (Egidious) Abbot.
Cinemas.--(See Column 3 of this
Page)
Commercial, Chinese Ltd Second Interim payable.
Estate's
Dividend
Lectures-Air Raid Precautions, The Little Flower Club, 248 Nathan Rood, 6 p.m.
4
Mals. (See Page 18).
of
Meetings-Victoria Chess Club, at Gloucester Hotel, 5 p.m. An- nual, of Hongkong Hockey Asson.. in St. Andrew's Hall, 5.30 p.m. Miscellaneous. - Exhibition Chinese Paintings in Eank of East Asla Bldg., 10 am to 6 p.m.
loon-VII Int'c. Moon, 8th. Day, Rehearsals-Hong Kong Philbar- monic Society, in China Fleet Club Theatre, 8.45 p.m.
Social-St. Andrew's Club "Open Night." 0
p.m.; Cheero Club Bridge Night.
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WRIT HE DERELICT 501 ET S'PEDITELY OPERATE EARTHEN
TRANT.THI
BALADOIL HEIGHT AYURU BILARIU¶
A GITATORIEXTENT
SEASON ILOITERED IRTIGHT. CEN (R =
belief in Britain's refusal to com- "At the same time as expressing seek means of bringing It to a promise with Japan, we express the termination. On the one hand hope that
Britain will accord
they have despatched large forces China additional material help
to the attack on Wuhan, while. on under her League obligations. By the other, they have spread ru- doing this China will be able to re- mours of peace. In this latter gain her full sovereignty and the way they have hoped to weaken conclusion of the war will bring the united nature our resis-lasting peace to the Far East. tance.
"In addition their diplomacy. has been aimed at disrupting the good relations that exist between our country and other
"Peace will find the premises for building a New China. This is our fervent hope. And this cannot be too strongly understood by British diplomats and statesmen."
CROSSWORD
NO. 96
ACROSS
1 The poker
player's favour-
Ite vehicle (10)
6. Fish (4)
10 It often comes
under the ham- mez (5)
11 Perhaps cele
brating herein helps people with their prob- lems they usu- ally see daylight before they leavel (two words-5,4)
12 After consuming
a first half would one be second half to work this entertaining machine? (two words-3. 6)
.13 With no com-
pany and one ead (5)
15 The clerk of the weather calling? (7)
17 NE. "gales are the
making of this
bart of Africo. (7)
19 One of the family and a foreign rarit make a
•* good show (7) 21 If you feel you
want to put something on a home, here's a suggestion (7) 21 do it otherwise
24 ARP. advice to
towns. (8) 27. Not. In good
shape (9)
28 If this is good it
may be had at g party (5)
29. This bird should' build a good nest (4)
30 Fly around with
no ears but with courage (10) DOWN
1 An order for a
car (4)
2 Exposure of a
sculptor's work?. 10)
3. Not a tenantless
blt of land eri dently (6) What a lady has and a sidesman does (7)
5 A lady from 17
across perhap
(7)
This sends mes-
anges in a flash!
SOLUTION TOMORROW
A Sunday gather ing/usually (two words-5, 5)..
9 A solid retainer
at the tea table (8).
14 Better look lato
It next time you
go looking for
bargains (two
words-4, 6)
16 A striking result
(8)
18 Change at 5:
down to emin- elice (9)
20. A substitute for
table legs (7)...)
21 No prodigal. (7) 23 Publish (5) 25 Colloquially one
who takes the pledge (5)
26 Au asibine effort,
this (4)
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HOWLING HURRICANE OF HILARITY!
David L. Loew presents
JO BROW
LYDA ROBERTI
ALISON SKIPWORTH JANE WYMAN
Alma Bucior Lacion Littlefield » Burton
Cherthali - Barbara Papper - Sidney Talar
COLUMBIA PICTURE
Wide Open Faces
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ANDY CLYDE COMEDY KRAZY KAT CARTOON "MY LITTLE FELLER
MASQUE RAID "
ROBERT TAYLOR-MARGARET, SULLAVAN in
"THREE COMRADES with Franchot Tone Robert Young
ALHAMBRA
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TODAY AND TOMORROW Owing to great success at its previous showing, the management takes pleasure in bringing back this picture for a 2-day run ! Dramatic! Spectacular! Thrilling! "THE TALE OF A RUSE THAT SAVED A THRONE !
The
SABLE CICADA"
A ROMANCE OF THE
7.
with
"THREE KINGDOMS"
FULL ENGLISH SUB-TITLES
ADDED I
The Tragedy of the C.N.A.C. AIRLINER “KWEILIN Hear the statement by its surviving pilot.-
SATURDAY, FOR ONE DAY ONLY The greatest, hair-raising thriller of all time"
"DRACULA
.95
A Universal Picture starring BELA LUGUSI
World's Beary-weight Championship Knockout LOUIS VS. SCHMELING
ADDED!
1STAR
Eddie
TO- MORROW
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HANCIN
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KID FROM SPAIN
A United Artists BolenaES!
Ronald Colman
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA'
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