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CENTRAL
THEATRE
TO-DAY ONLY
Daily at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.
MIGHTY DRAMA
HEAR
MUSICAL ROMANCE
Inspired by that Historical
War Song
"LA MARSEILLAISE "
LAURA
LaPLANTE
JOHN
BOLES
CAPTAIN GUARD
KA: JOHN BOLES hero
of "RTO RITA", sing the
Aaming French battle song and soothing love songs,
Laura La Plante, star of
THE SHOWBOAT "
the Torch "
AB
-NEXT CHANGE.
Honey
Starring NANCY
CARROLL
Five groat song num-* bora! Hoping for Your "Dreams to Come True? It's a Dream of Dolight
THE
-COMING
DENNIS KING
1M
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 31, 1930.
FUNERAL OF LORD INDIAN FRANCHISE NEW MOTOR SHIP
MELCHETT.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT FAMILY MAUSOLEUM.
SON READS PRAYERS.
London, Doc. 30. Every department of public life was represented at the funeral af Lord Melchett, at St. Pancran cometery, Finchley.
Loaders of Industry, -ex- Ministers, diplomats, Indian Princes and representatives of foreign Courts and the organised workers of Britain, were among the great concourse at the grave alde.
COMMISSION.
TO STUDY SUBJECT IN THE COUNTRY,
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ROUND TABLE PARLEY.
POSITION OF WOMEN.
London, Dec. 30. Many aspects of the franchise question were discussed to-day by the Franchise Sub-committee of the Indian Round Table Con-
LAUNCHED.
'WUSUEM" TAKES WATER AT TAIKOO.
'FOR THE YANGTSZE.
The twin-screw motor vessel Wsuch was launched at the Tai- koo Dockyard yesterday.
This vessel, the dimensions of which are 295 feet over-all in length, 48 foot extreme beam over fender, and 21 feet depth to upper deck, has been specially designed to meet the China Navigation Company's requirements for ser- vice between Shanghai and She has a straight stom and rounded stern, twin balanced Ichang. rudiers, and one steel mast, two continuous decka, viz:-main and upper, with a boat deck above the after part of the upper deck, and
roof deck over the boat deck. Forward of the mast is a bridge deck, upper bridge deck and navi- rating bridge deck.
Several Governmenta Depart ference. ments, also Mr. Lloyd George, The purpose of this Sub-com- were represented at the funeral. mittee is to recommend to the full which was carried out according conference the terms of reference, to Jewish rites in an Improvised with recommendations,
then Synagogue erected in front of the possible, for an expert Franchise family mausoleum, set amid tall Commission, which is to study the pine trees. Here the coffin, in subject in India. which Lord Melchett's head rested: During the discussion the view
Two cargo holds forward also n general favor that
the compartment adaptable for carry- on a piece of Palestine soll, Iny found While the Minister of the West Franchise Commission might con-ing either, oil in bulk or general
of the introduction
cargo, one cargo hold is fitted aft. London (Reform) Synagogue re-alder
Two steel derricks for seven tons cited age-old Hebrew prayers, educational qualification
At the conclusion of the pray-satisfactory standard. provided lifts and one for 30 tona lifts have been arranged, Accommodation ers, the collin was placed in the this could be done without con- tonil, which rests on a pedestal of flieting with the recomendation is arranged for 42 saloon passen- Liat extension of the franchise gers in two berth rooms, 36 Arst violet marble,
should be distribute, a far as class passengers in 4 berth rooma
equally among the and 144 steerage
Captain. Once and Engineers are accommodated in houses for
The Hon. Henry Mond, the new Baron, recited the mourners' praya, ers, and finally came the ancient Kaddish, to which the mourners uttered responses.
The Zionist Excutive has receiv. ed messages of sympathy from entries as distant as Colombin and Chinn. Reuter,
TWO LADS BITTEN BY DOGS.
BOTH SONS. OF ARGYLL SERGEANTS.
jussible. different communities.
the
A
of
Soldiers and Women, +
| nt some
passengers,
It is also agreed that the Com-ward of foremast.
The fittings and finish of the aro, in the mission might be asked to decide whether a military service quali-Passengers rooms fration should not be extended to C.N. Co's usual good taste and include service in the military equal to any steamer on the Yung-
tsze for comfort. and territorial forces in India.
Machinery consists of two sets women's The question of the
of two-cycle Sulzer Diesel marine 211882 discuss- franchise was
and engines, each set having light length
asked working cylinders and each cap- delegatca women
able of developing, 875 B.H.P. that the recommendation on this An air compressor is incorporated subject rade u the Statutory in each set of engines, either of Commission's report should be which is capable of supplying the given elfert to, except that they necessary air for injecting the desired the qualifying age to he fuci. An electric driven auxillary twenty-one, instead of twenty-five air compressor is also installed in engine room for supplying cur- Wide. Disparity.
rent to the auxillary pumps, which The Sub-committee generally aro all electric driven, and include of expressed dismtisfaction that the ballast pump, cargo oil pump,
Two cases of British boys being bitten by dogs have come to the uotlee of the police.
In the first case, it is reparted that
years,
The Vagabond King Sergeant be Davy; the sand number of women voters was so bilge, sanitary and general ser-
JEANETTE
MACDONALD
WARNER OLAND
O.P. HEGG!**
Vahustament Pictur
"Only a Rose" will thrill
your heart as Dennis King sings it.
Bigger than THE LOVE PARADE"
Sutherland Highlanders, was small cumpared with the number vice, and fresh water pumps, also bitten by a brown chow owned by of male voters and thought the for the deck machinery comprising Commission should electric driven steering engine, Sergeant Williams. of the Franchise H.K. S. R.A.. at Jordan Road,examine methods whereby the electric driven windlass, capstan yesterday.
numbers might be made to ap- and two electric winches; three of 42 kilomatt "Fiat" The other victim was Jockproximate more closely, and that sets Hutchisor,
fired "Cochran" the son of Sergeanthan doing, they should take into electric generators are installed, Hutchison. of the Argyll and actwoont, together with any other A small oll
vertical donkey boiler is also fitted Sutherland Highlanders, who was evidence, the proposals of
for supplying steam for fire extin- attacked and bitten by a black Statutory Commission. chow, the property of Sergeant It was also thought the Commis guishing and heating purposes. Gardiner, of the same Regiment. sion might examine the disparity A speed of over 12 knos is antici-
Both cases were irented at the Kowloon Military Hospital, the animals being later seized and placed undar observation.
MAJOR FRANCO AGAIN APPEARS.
ARRIVES IN ANTWERP FROM PORTUGAL
Brussels, Dec. 30.
the
which it has suggested existed in pated on a light draft of about certain provinces, between the Ur-7 feet and over 111⁄2 knots loaded.
and Rural Franchisement. In regard to the extension of the franchise, it was felt that the must- ter was one in which the provin cat logislature might exercise their discretion as to what exten sion should take place after a period of years, not less than te
N.W. Frontier.
RAILWAY STOCKS JUMP UP.
U.S. EASTERN LINES AGREE -ON UNIFICATION.
A meeting of the North West
New York, Dec. 30. Frantier Proviner Sub-Committer
One of the most vigorous nd- ruder the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Henderson heard a state- vances in railway shares has oc- Major Franco, who headed the re- ment by Sir Denys Bray, of the curred on, the Stock Exchange fol volting airmen in the recent re-dian Council, sed upon his lowing the announcement that the bellion in Spain, has arrived by personal and administrative es-head of the main eastern lines have steamer at Antwerp from Portugal.perience of the Frontier Province, finally agreed on a unification plan, He was accompanied by his me With a view to focussing the dis- after a controversy which has just- charic, Sada, with whom he flew to cussion, the Chairman, at the re-ted ten years.-Reuter's American Portugal after the failure of the request of the Sub-committee, un-Service. bellion.
Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre. Tel. 25720) conspirators aboard the ship and
TO-DAY ONLY
at 2.50, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
Evelyn Brent,
Clive Brook,
Doris Kenyon,
William Powell
'INTERFERENCE'
FRANK
Paramount's All Taking Picture.
MAJESTIC
Cand
THEATRE
Nathan Rasd, Máwloon,
the Proprietors by,
Lam Street, Ing the City
HEAR
The secret police Interviewed the warned them to refrain from poli- tical activities. Both have now left for Brussels.
Major Franco said he only intend- ed to stay in Brussels a short time, until he had obtained an engage- mont 19 Jai airman in South America-Reuter.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED
... QUOTATIONS.
·
dertook to prepare a report which will be submitted at its next meet ing on Thursday.
The Prime Minister will to- marrow morning preside over a meeting of the Minorities Commit- tec.-British Wireless.
CENTRAL THEATRE
SUMMONED.
EXIT DOORS SAID TO BE BOLTED.
The management of the Central Theatre were summoned by Act- ing Sub-Inspector A. V, Baker, before Mr. Lindsell at the Central
The following cabled quotations Police Court this morning,
for
at the close of the sugar markets having two exit doors from the yesterday have been received by stalls bolted during Messrs. Pentreath and Co.:-
London Terminals.
March 1931 5/83⁄4 no change. : May 1931 5/6 1⁄4 up 1⁄4d. August 1931 5/8 down December 1931 6/1 4 down 4d,
.
New York Terminalų,
March 1981 1.21 up 6 pts. May 1931 1,30 up 7 pts. July 1931 1,39 up 9 pts. September 1981 1.47 up 9 pts. December 1931 1.53 up 13 pts.. Market opened easler, closed firm. Trying to certain reason for ad.
Java Market unchanged.
vance.
formance.
per-
The police officer said the two doors were recognised exits from the ground floor of the
theatre.
They were bolted by two 18-inch
CHINA'S MINISTER TO FRANCE.
SHANGHAI BANKER GETS APPOINTMENT.
Nanking, Dec, 30. Mr. Chien Yung-ming, a pro- minent Shanghai banker, has been appointed Minister to France in succession to Mr. Kao Lu, who is returning to Nanking to take up the post of Minister of Education. -Reuter
FANLING GOLF..
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.
9.20 T. Low & N. K. Littlejohn. 9.24 J. E. Richardson & J. Farbes.
bolts, which had been driven 9.28 W. A. Cornell & W. A. Butter.
home instead of the usual push bar..
Mr. Chung Chee-lung, who appeared for the management of. the Theatre, claimed the that two doors mentioned led from the stalls to the latrine and were not the recognised exits discharging He said there the audience from the theatre. were three other the doors which gave exit from stulle and which had the usual signs, but the doors mentioned by the police officer did not bear the exit signs,
His Worship adjourned the mated that he would inspect the premises.
Bold. 9:32 A. O. Brawn & W. R. Vallance. 0.36 A. Leach & W, 0, Shields, 9.40 K. K. Rounds & C. M. Roberta. 9.44 A. H. Penn & J. R. Collis. 9.48 J. H. Hinton & V. R. Cordon. 0.52 I. II. Genre & Comdr. Priestley.
9.56 A. D. Humphreys & W. Clark. 10.00 H. T. Buxton & D. E. Elle.
10.04 A. Ritchie & W. S. Robb. 10.08 E. P. Fletcher & E. D. Mat-
thews.
Tsang Pul was charged, before Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magie
Kum-shun (6), in Tai Nam Street kidnapped a male child, Sham on November 17, Sergeant Good win asked for, a remand in order Ranchi, from to make Inquiries as to the where- on shouts of the child. The enne was adjourned until Saturday
The fatal mishap on Christmas his life in Lower Albert Road, Day, when Sergeant J. J. Post lost summons for a week, and intl. tracy, this morning, with having near the Bishop's House, is to be fully investigated at a Coroner's Inqueat which is dus to commence before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Shanghai, is. due hors at 7.a. Por Central Police Court this after- Victoria" noone.
The P. and O. 3.8•
Friday.
AMUSEMENTS
OF HONGKONG.
AT QUEEN'S
THE
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY At 1.30, 3.10, 7.13 8 9.10
'Into My Heart'
RAMON
WAIT till you hear his
Golden Voice in un- forgettable melodies 1 See him make Love, see him fight, in this grand romance. of Young Love in Old Spain!
with DTORONT
JORDA ΣΟΤΤΙΟΣ
HOWELL
NOVARRO
In Gay Madrid
PSECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION GERTRUDE LAWRE
in "EARLY MOURNING "
Two Merry
by Noel Coward
NEXT
Monarchs Of Mirthland---
CHANGE
The
NEW Movietone LIES
EL BRENDEL
1939
MARJORIE WHITE
leading a smart new gang of whoopee makers through ́a brand new, fast moving comedy romance with laughs which come easy, dances which are different and ! songs which are certain to be the season's biggest.
NEW
FROLICS!
NEW
*FOLLIES
WILLIAM COLLIER, JR.
NOEL FRANCIS
FRANK RICHARDSON,
MIRIAM SEEGAR
Story and dialog by! William K. Wells
Directed by
BENJAMIN
STOLOFF
PHYLLIS HAVER
in
"The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary'
STORY REPLETE WITH LAUGHTER !
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS