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THE WILD PARTY"
A Paramount TALKING Picture
Starring CLARA
BOW
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HOOPEE!
Let's
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uncorks
2
carload of
"kicks" Clara goes to a lot of college, gets
she's knowledge and passing it on! Get in on the "know" for the bey. hey whoopee! You're
never heard or seen any- thing like it!
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BACLANOVA NANCY SARROLL
PAUL LUKAS
George Bancroft
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Moment'
Elinor Glyn's torrid tale of a loveless contract marriage, made in a moment of madness, broken in a moment of love.
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THE
HONGKONG
R.A.O.B. ANNUAL
DINNER.
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER
25.
1930.
CHIANG'S LATEST
TOKYO WELCOMES MRS. BRUCE.
AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION LAST NIGHT, -
POSITION.
INSTALLED AS HEAD OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
The Far East Lodge No. 1927 R. A. O. B. (Grand Council) held its third annual dinner at the Savoy Hotel last night. The chair MORE was taken by Bra, H. Lewis, C. P.
LANDS SAFELY AMID REJOICING.
Tokyo, Nov. 21. Mrs. Bruce landed at Tacht- of Tokyo at 1.50 p.m. She received an APPOINTMENTS. kawa, on the outskirts
enthualastic welcome from a large who
Nanking, Nov. 24.
assembled at the aero
| (D.G.F.). supported by his Com-
At an important ceremony which gathering of British and Japanese mittee. During the dinner the following toasta were honoured:-took place here this morning. Mur-drome to witness her arrival. The King, The Order, Grand and hal Chiang Kai-shek, the President Minar Lodges of China Province,
visitors, absent brethren.
The visitors included a number of ladies, the wives of military brethren who are leaving for India on the troopship Lancashire Bro, J. Rutland K. O. M. (G. P.) wished them on behalf of the bees thren assembled, han copage and haped they would fud as many
they friends in India as
were
as far as
the
amid resounding
Escorted by a number of Japanese the National Government, was ncropinnes, one of which was plluted formally installed to his new office by t the Korean avlatrix, Miss Bobu, as Chairman of the Exetative Count-which had flown eh, Mr. Yu Yu-jen as Chuirnun Inkone hills
to greet her. Mrs. of the Control Connell and concur Braer landed
hotly as Commisioner of the State cheers and banzais.
Hanch- Council, General Change
lang as Commissioner of the State Council, and Mr. Chang Chi-dang as anti-bandit Commissioner of Kiangsu Province.
נה
# of
She W/13 presented with
the daughter bouquet by the Minister of Communicationa while representatives of the British Embassy and the British com- Mosters, Wy Tae-hot and Wu lan-munity, various aviation neieties in offeinted, the happy gathering and women's organisations parti- dag attended by over 500 Nanking cipated in the welcome.
leasing behind in Hongkong. Bro. F. W. H. Wilson, K. O, M. (G. P. G. 4. P. responded for visiting bre-officials.
thren.
After her health had been tonsi- The Control Council is one of theed Mrs. Bruce motored to Tokyo At the conculsion of the dinner, Counells at Nanking wheli is still where a number of dinners and en- It is tertainments have been arranged in ja very excellent concert was held, in the course of formation.
Bro. H. Legge. 4.P.. being the the intention of its Chairman, Mr. her honour, including a banquet to Chairman, assisted by the commit. Yu Yu-Jeu, to Inaugurate his ad be given by the Imperial Aviation Lee. The harmony, musical Ah ministration on January 1, 1931, Society at which Baron Sakatianí, vocal items were supplied by the when the department will be con- 1ts President, will present her with Far East Lodge Orchestra. the trolled by a Committee of from 19 the society's medal.---Reuter, Harmony Moment Boys and Mrs.to 29 members. Arris and Company.
To Prevent Graft.
The Courell members will be dested from the Province al the discretion of the Nanking Govern,
1.
AIRMAN ESCAPES.
MAJOR FRANCO DREAKS
OUT OF PRISON,
Paris Nov. 24. A message from Madrid states that the airman Major Franco, together with another imprisoned Major, has escaped from prison.
the latest This is
exciting
From a very excellent perform- ance, it would be hard to indivi. dualise but special mention should he made ni Mrs. Arris for her rendering of "The Skive"
It will have the power of and "Why"
penchment and of auditing. The Bra. C. W 14 Wilson, K 01.M., Johjeet of this Couril is to prevent the Chairman of the RA. 0. graft and malfeasance on the part Club, after a well-chosen speech, for Government officials, presented Bro. J. P. Dickinson. The existing anditing department (CP, with an engraved gold watch of the Nanking Government will be
on behalf of the members of the Jamalgamated with the Control episode in the life of the famous |16. A. 9. E, and Club for bis ser-Council upon the latter's staldish-airman, who achieved world-wide annuccessful vices as Secretary of the Club dur-ment in January. The other deprominence in an ing 10.
Bro. Dickinson suitably partment will be the impeachment trans-Atlantic flight In June last responded Musical honours were department.
year. He was missing for a week, accorded.
In connexion with the appoint and was findly picked up by a aircraft carrier off the The singing of the Maori fare-ment of Str. Chang Chi-klang to British well and Auld Lang Syne brought direct the suppression of banditry Azores,
Franco's conviction last month In very enjoyable evening to alin Kiangsu Province it is annokne.
recently involved a sharp Hispano- Jelose, une and alt expressing them that his headquarters will be
A German dipinantie incident. alves very pleased. The dinner established at Yangehow.
German engineer in the neroplane committer thanked all members
18, visiting Spain, wrote to For their attendance and for the
that his impri- Isupport rendered during the even-
ing.
FENCING CLUB.
A SERIES OF LECTURES PROPOSED.
ming.
Chang's Departure.
and
Franco regrettin him trying the
after which
Madame Chan Hsuch-lang, in the company of Mr. Chang Hatch-sonment
the latter's plane and giving the Germans the
benefit of his aeronautic experi wifes arrived at Shanghai this en
ence. The German Ambaanador turning by speelal express train
tendered opologiorities permitted which left Nanking on Sunday evening. The Nonking Minister of Railways, Mr. Sun Fo, and his wife in- Recompanied the party which tends la visit Bangchow.
At
The Poking Garrison Comman- An interesting talk was deliver, lers have been instructed to pre- ed last evening to members of the
pare the residence i of General Chang Fencing fuh by Mr. Locke, at the
Huch-linng who will inspeet the Yacht Club, on the subject of fail
Manchurian forces af Taming. phuy
Shun Tak along the Tientsin-Pukow was the commencement fut à series of lectures to be given Bailey on his way to Pyking.
to members in the near Future
Tientsin the Manchurian leader will The next will be by Linut, Anstrun a conference with General Jam Stok on the inert og Mon,Wave Slez-chan ud efter May- day next, and the following onchurian Commanders in Peking und will be delivered by Plein Officer Summerhout on the subject of the Sabre,
Suiruan.
Kuomintang Expansion.
Canton Governor.
tu
the Spanish
the G 18 to resume its flight around Europe-Reuter,
Major Franco was sentenced on October 23 to two months' impri- sonment for subversive activities in connexion with the recent Re publican demonstrations in Spain.
ALLEGED FRAUDS AT SHANGHAI.
Court for trial, the other two being committed to H.M. Supreme Court,
THREE FOREIGN-YOUTHS TO FACE TRIAL,
Shanghai, Nov. 21. Last night's talk was woll at
Three individuals named Sunny In confirmation of the arrange; Ruebin, Z. A. Campos and Meyer- fended and several new aspects of
Mr.ment between Marshal Chiang and Greenberg, the two formar British the game were propounded. Locke dwelt, as a most important General Chang sach-lang. the factor, on spred
and the time Manchurian Government has telesubjects, have been arrested on a charge of forging cheques bearing eographed to the Tientsin Municipal the name of directors of Louis element with the foll- the ordination between the mind and Government requesting them
Moore and Company, the local in seleet 16 members of the Tientsin the hand is produce rapidity in
auctioneers. simple attacks. Hie pointed out Koomintang to procved to Fenetien In H.M. Police Court this morn- that practically all the finest to establish the first Provincial Kuo-ing, Greenberg was ordered to be wordsmen of the day win their mintang in the Thres Eastern Pro-Handed over to the Special District bouts by rapidity and simple at vinces. tacks.
He repeatedly referred to the falley of attacking with a bent arm, a fault which is in-1 Last evening. General Chan It is alleged that the three. ne variably noticed in beginners. The Ming-sha, Civil Governor of Kwang-cused are members of a gang of have been sensibility or feel of the blade was tung, and Mr. Sun Fo, were hosts foreign youths who touched un, and a short instrucat a dinner party given in honour of supplementing their salaries by their numes of tive exhibition with another mem Madame Chang Hauch-ling and forging ber of the Club was given to de- Manchurian officials at Shang- employers, while Campos is also monstrate the various methods of hai. General Chan is quoted as alleged to be the head, as It is said attacks with the corresponding saying that he would return to he wrote the cheques and had ac- parries.
Canton some time towards the end complices to bring them to the of this month, thus diapelling rum-bank. ours of Nanking's desire to appoint. Suspicions on the part of the a new Civil Governor for Canton. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank here
The populace
in Kansu and other resulted in the arrests.Our Own districts In north-western China Correspondent. have petitioned the Nanking Gor ernment urging it to curtall the exorbitant taxation in the war-de- with a view to assist- urens Chiu (or Che) Ming- chiu, med. vastated
trade and commerce there. cine dealer, who died at No. 9, LanThe petition also requests the Gov- Kwai Fong, Hongkong, on May, R. 1980, left local estate worth $6,600 Probate of the will has been granted to a concubine," Chiu Chu-shit, who is appointed the sole excentor and
HONGKONG ESTATES.
TWO MORE DEALT WITH LOCALLY.
ernment to proceed with the com pletion of the unfinished portions of the Lung-Hai
The Shane Gement is facing
a serious financial plight and from
to whom everything is bequeathed. Taiyuanfu comes news that to meet
the urgent demands of his sub
the
OPIUM DIVAN
.. RAIDS.
KEEPERS AND SMOKERS FINED AT KOWLOON.
AT
QUEEN'S Final Showings To-day Girls! The Fleet's. In!
At 2.80, 6.10, 7.15 & 9.20
WILLIAM
Mark
Gostyn Mo TALKING
MOTULE
NAVY
A
CLARENCE BROWN,
production
with
ANITA PAGE KARL DANE
J. C. NUGENT
-COMEDY
WHEN THE W ND BLEW
·NEWSREEL HEARST METROTONE
NEXT
in
Something to fre a salute about - Bitt Haines' first talking pic. ture!
Girls, gobs and gag ga
fore— more
laughs! more
thrills more
romance than you've seen in months of pic. sure-going!
BLUES
CHANGE
MEN FELL FOR HER! WOMEN HATED HER!
The
She braved
the tongues of scandal to face her fiance's titled family. Then she found she loved someone cloet
LADY of SCANDAL
Revenue Officer Grimmitt, bein "HEROES OF THE WILD"
foro Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, charged Lel Chin-fa with possession of two
Hongkong estate worth $3,400 was left by Cawasji Muncherj ordinates Alarabal You Ifst-shan tack of prepared opium, and with Karanjing late of No. 27, French will impose a new tax on foodstuffs keeping a divan at Shornshuipo. Concession, Shameen, Canton, who which will enable him to collect The defendant was Sned $64 or aled intestate at Shameen on another $10,000,000 annually. The one month's Imprisonment, and August 7, this year. Re-sealing of proposal has caused great indigni- $100, or five weeka' imprisonment, letters of administration has beention among the traders, granted to Mr. H. C. Macnamara,
of Messrs. Deacons, who is attorney for Alatal Cawasji Karanjin, of
Canton,
FINE TO CLOUDY.
Feng Still a Menace.
Peking, Nov. 24..
respectively smokers were fined $1
Fourteen
each. Liu Tak was also Bed 372. or one month's imprisonment; and
A foreigner who has returned $100, or five weeks, for possession
from South Shanai states that a
of nine mace of propared opium, virtual state of war exista there, and for keeping a divan et Puk Wah About eight Nonking divisions Street, Sixteen smokers were finel are massed south of the Yellow $1 cach.
Rivor, ready to cross if the order
The Royal Observatory reports be given to invade Shanal, while so that very few persons know that the anticyclone cantral to the Feng Yu-hsiang has 50,000 troops, where he is actually quartering.
It la understood that Chang north of the lower Yangtazo Valleywoll-equipped and of high morale,
la spreading oastward. Fresh to in the vicinity of the north bank. Heuch-liang has been given the Nanking. seroplanes are con-task of clearing up the Shansi strong monsoon along the south- east coast of China Sea. The tinually raiding the villages, hop-aituation, and there are still hopes local forecast is:-N.E. winds,ing to bomb Feng, but he con- of a settlement without further
tinually shifts his headquarters, fighting.Heuter Fresh; fine to cloudy.
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