14
Dans
TENTRA
THEATRE
TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY Daily at 2,30. 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20 p.m..
THE WONDER STAR” of the AGE SINGS AGAIN
~ MER ORBATBIT DRAMATIC ROLEI You marveled ne bør genius in Rio Rita... is you'll be unneed at her second triumphi
BEBE
DANIELS
LOVE COMES ALONG
Glorious Festival of Song and Drama
Supporting
Cast Includes
Lloyd-Hughes
Ned Spacks
Montague Love
Hear Bake ung the catcht
hit songs "Until Love Com
Alang", "Night Winde"
Pullo
NEXT CHANGE
BY SPECIAL
REQUEST
"WITH BYRD
AT THE
SOUTH
POLE"
COMING SOON
America's boy-friend CHARLES
BOUDY
IN
ROGERS 'The River
of Romance
a garamount Picture
Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre. Tel. 25720)
Billie
DOVE
IN
Her Private Life
MAJESTIC THEATRE
Nathan Road, Krumloon-
TO-DAY ONLY
at 2.30, 5,20, 7.20 & 9.20 pm.
You hear her and see
her -Billie Dove-the.
most beautiful actress
on the screen.
=WAR
THỂ, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931.
U.S.-MEXICO DEBT AGREEMENT.
POSTPONEMENT OF GOLD PAYMENTS.
SILVER PROPOSALS.
New York, Jan. 30.
PRIME MINISTER'S INTERVENTION.
COTTON NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN.
MEN RETURN NORTH,
London, Jan. 30. The Prime Minister, speaking at A new agreement for the settle-Watford, where he opened the ment of the Mexican Debt In new Trade Union Hall this been signed. permitting the post-evening said he had been engaged ponement of gold payments for throughout the day in an attempt two years, owing to the decline in to straighten out the difficulties in the price of silver, but retaining the cotton industry "dispute. other features of the agreement of July 25th, 1930.
He was sorry, to any that his efforts have not been completely The airreement, which was sign-successful, but he hoped that so ed by the Mexican Finance Minis much work has been done that ter and Mr. T. W. Lamont, Chair-an agreement is not very far off, man of the International Commit: These very prolonged negotia- Lee of Bankers on Mexico, is sub-tions lasting far into the night ject to approval by the Mext:nn and renewed early this morning Congress and bundholders.
the
Mr. Lamont stated that Mexican Government will pay the Committee in silver pesos the equivalent of the payments sche- duled for ₪31-32 to R total of
25.500.000. United Staten gold duttars, including the $5,000,000 previously deposited under the July agreement, which will be con- verted to silver for the purpose.
The silver will be lodged in Mexico City in case the exchange situation within two genrs permits its conversion to gold and its transfer to the Committee in New Reuter's American Service, York.
SANITARY COOLIES GET OFF.
NICKEL FITTINGS FOUNH IN GARBAGE HEAP.
Over $200 worth of nickel-plated window fittings belonging to Tai- koo Docks, through an error got into the garbage heap the other day, and, were dumped at sea from the garbage boat. The loss was not discovered until two Sanitary Department coolies were seen to huve some of the fittings in their possession. The
explained when they found the metal their work on the garbage boat.
had profoundly convinced him that unless a means of settling industriel disputes otherwise thun devised the outlook was grave. by warring conflicts could
*BALANCE STILL
DECLINING.
COLONY SPENDS MORE THAN IT RECEIVES.
OCTOBER FIGURES.
Due to the fact that during Octo ber the Colony spent $940,251 more than it received, the credit balance of $9,138,406 with which month opened was reduced to $8,308,155.
This fact is revealed in the latest Gnancial statement issued, which covers the period from January October Inclusive. Once again, the adverse showing occurred in spite of an incrense in
revenue.
tes
The expenditure during October totalled $3,418,840, compared with $2.600.848 in the same month of 1929. whilst the income was $2,478,589, as against $2,147,666 for October of the previous year.
For the ten months from Janu- ary to October inclusive, the ex- penditure was $22,274,843, com. pared with $17.180.701 In 1029 On the other hand, by settling whilst revenue totalled $21,110,146, town and putting together, each as against $19,143,949. doing fairly by the other, there Substantial Increases are shown would be no reason for pessimism.under every head of expenditure. As a sequel to the weavers' mostly In respect of sinlaries. decision refusing to give their whilst on the other hand there lenders power to negotiate on the
were increases In all Minister yesterday and to-day dis- more-Inoms issue. the Prime earning departments, cursed the problems with Presentatives of the employers and the weavers.
re-
The negotiations broke off - night and the WOAVETK have I returned to Manchester. Inter- viewed by Reuter's representative. the weavers' leaders said that there would be no further negotia tlone for the present-Reader and British Wireless,
BIG ESTATE DUTY INCREASES.
(Continued from Page 1.)
revenue.
GENERAL BUTLER'S
DEFENDER,
MAN WHO SAVED HIS LIFE IN TIENTSIN.
Washington, Jan. 10. The Navy. Department is ener- getically pushing on with its pre- parations for the Court Martial of General Smedley Butler which is a sequel to an indiscreet specch which he made reflecting on Signor Mussolini.
The Court will be comprised of from five to thirteen senior navali officers.
to
ense of an intestacy) the person
General Butler has asked his old entitled in priority to the admini-comrade, Major Henry Leonard.. stration of the estate of the de- who is now a prominent lawyer in atcensed, taken possession of or in Washington,
defend him. any way administers any part of Major Leonard, it is interesting to the estate of a deceased person, or Bote, saved General Butler's life À charge of unlawful possession any part of the income of any part #1 Tientsin during the Boxer of the metal, previously brought of such estate, and fails within gix | troubles,--Reuter's American Ser- against the two coolies, was with-months to deliver to the Commis vice. drawn by the police when mention- sioner accounts of the estate of the ed before Mr. Williams at the decensed as required by section 10 Central Police Court this morning, of this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penulty of one thousand dollars, and shall also be liable to a further penalty equal to three times the amount of the estate duty at the rate set out in the Schedule upon the whole estate of the decensed.
KOCHOW ARRIVES IN PORT.
CHARLES HARDOUIN STILL AGROUND.
The 4.5. Kochow (Capt. Morgan), which grounded on the West River last Sunday whilst on her way from Wuehow to Hong- kong and which was refloated on Thursday, arrived in port in the early hours of this morning. is reported that no damage has been suffered.
The
S.N
It
Hardoain,
Charles which for some days has been aground near the First Bar Island light, was still fast at 6 p.m. yes- terday when the river steamers left Canton for Hongkong. High tide was at mid-night, at which time she might have been able to get off.
FILM CENSOR'S WARNING.
WELCOMED BY TRADE.
Prominent men in the British
New Schedule of Rates.
No Estate Duty is payable on estates of less than $500 in value, the new schedule providing follows:
Valur of Estate,
$600 L $5,800 to $10,000
Duty
as
percentage $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 3
ני
2
26,000 to $50,000 to $100,000 to
$50,000 4
$100,000
5
$200,000
$200,000 to $400,000 to
$400,000
$600,000
$600,000 to $800.00
$800,000 to $1,000,000
Over
$1,000,000 to $2,000.000 $2,000,000....
11
12
The Old Schedule.
Washington, Jan. 30. Old naval men are staggered by the swiftness with which State Department has handled the-Butler incident, and are even inclined complain of Mr. Stimson's forward- ness in seeking to regulate naval affairs.
to
It is pointed out that the court martial (the first on an officer of Gen. Butler's rank since the Civil War) will be composed of Gen. Butler's seniors, some of whom will be recalled from retirement. An unusual feature of the case is the way Gen. Butler is standing by the press reports of his speech, instead of taking the usual cour of denying their accuracy.--Renter's Autorican Service,
DOLLAR CO.'S NEW LINER.
TO BE NAMED PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.
San Francisco, Jan. 25. The old schedule, for purpose of be launched at Newport News for The second $8,900,000 liner will comparison, is given below:
Gln industry welcome a warning, Over issued by the British
Board of
Film Censors, against sordidness and brutality in films.
Value of Estate.
$500 to
$1,000 to
$10,000 to $100,000
$100,000 to
$250,000 to
Percent.
$1,000
1
$10,000
2
3
$260,000
も
5.6
6
$500,000
$660,000 to .$750,000
the Dollar Bne on February 21, it was announced to-day.
The vessel is to be christened President Coolidge, and will be a sister ship to the President Hoover which was only recently launched, and which will make her maiden 6.5 trip starting July 23.
$750,000 to $1,000,000
7
7.6
Я
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000 $2,500,0 $1,500,000 to $2,500,000
BRITISH MINE DISASTER.
ROYAL MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.
CHAMBER ACCORDS VOTE OFİ CONFIDENCE.
FL
The Chief Censor, Mr. Edward Shortt, has sent a circular Inter to producers and distributors of films in Britain declaring that in future "no film will receive the Board's certificate in which the
The Chamber has passed theme, without any redeeming characteristic, depends upon the
vote" af confidence in the 'Laval London, Jan, 30. Intense brutality or unrelieved Twenty-eight
Cabinet by 312 votes to 268.-- men were lost in Reuter sordidncag of the scenes depisted," the mining explosion which occurr-
"Of late it has been noticeded in Cumberland last night. with regret," the communication In a message from Sandringham; Tenders are being invited for also states, "that films are being the King says: "The Queen and produced in which the develop- I are shocked to hear of the terri- the preparation of site and con ment of the theme necessitates a ble disaster and the serious loss of struction of quartors for continuous succession of grossly life. Please convey our heartfelt Forestry Reserve at Talpo, with brutal and sordid scenes, accom sympathy to the bereaved relatives."
** | all drainage and any other cons panied, in the case of auditory The Prime Minister has tele- tingent work.
'tener."
1
the
Kenneth Chan,
films, with sounds that accentuate graphed his sympathy and his-ad- The forthcoming wedding is an- the situation and muscate the lle-miration of the wonderful rescue nounced of Mr.
work. Of forty-five men cut off by The returns contained in the Henith † (one cane and 3 deaths); 'Calcutta 29
the explosion, ainetoen were reseu-manager of the Bank of East Asia, Bulletin of Eastern Paris for weak. and 19, Madras 11 deaths, Pon-
Mi. Arthur Dent,
No. 39, Conduit Road, managinged alive. Twenty-six bodles have
Hongkong. ending, January 21, show the follow.dicherry 4 and 3, From-Penh, 1 case director of British International been recovered. Two
to Miss Jasmine Wong, of Ching men died Shan To Pokfulum. and Salgon, one case and one death. Pictures, Ltd., said that a brutalis from gas poisoning in an adjoining ing figures:-Plague-Baghdad (2), Small-nox-Basrah. 1 case, Calcutta ing and sordid theme was not good pit. Bombay (1), Rangoon (2), Colombo 28 casca and 23 deaths, Cochin, entertainment. It might bring a
It was stated from the Kowloon (1), Bangkok (4) and Prom-Fanh (3). contacts, Madras, 7 and two deaths, little immediate proft, but in the are suffering from gas polsoning, Canadian essens -Apart from Rangoon, where only one Moulmela, 2 cases, Penang one case,
The injured detained in hospital Hospital this morning that a young death was recorded, the whole of the Saigon one case and Shanghal four long run it did not pay,
essenger boy on the Em. casos proved fatal, Cholera,—Bombay | desthe
concussion und burns.
There were 160 men in the pit still in a serious condition from in- press of Aila, named Winning, is when the explosion occurred, bet, & juries he received in a drop inte large proportion were in other the hold of the liner while in dock parts of the pil British Wireless, on Thursday,
**** Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1. and 8.. Wyndhain Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong......
Mr. Horbert Wilcox, the British film producer, said he thought the Board and acted wisely In this
matter.
AMUSEMENTS
AT THE
OF HONGKONG.
QUEEN'S
Final Showinge To-day
At 2,30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
Ben Ames Williams' story of the girl who couldn't love the man who rescued her from herself-her past.
MAN
·Directed by BERTHOLD
VIERTEL
Story by Ben Ames Williams
MAN
RWOMAN?.
Which sex causes this
old world
its most
trouble?
TROUBLE
She owed one man
her life, the other her
love-how she settled with both is daringly told in this
tional Fox all talking mavietone drama.
Direated by Barthald
Uartal
England triumphs in
BOLSA-
A Fox all talking movietone drania
with
Dorothy
MACKAILL
Milton
SILLS
Kenneth
MACKENNA
Sharon
LYNN
FOX
MOVIETONE NEWS
Empire GameE French cowloys turn Toreadors
GRETA
Wɔm en swimmers break records With Movietone on the Nile,
TO-MORROW
Fresh from Her Triumph In “Anna. Christie”
GARBO
"Your hive for
santy, but it is but for me, for me love
en perť a kotle Biglt in 192 stor deckaree
* ftude warmth is all the cold
MINI
minste in die still in a beloved mae's arter
one little armints in forgre
kutingime these vereis whigweni parombare Ir by gorgeous Geeta in a salking prstner ~hiels captures the beauty and mystery of À peiredobe-furgas.
• Haman's love life
tem that
“Who careE about to-
morrow?
We have
co-night!**
Lewis Stope,
CLARENCE PROV
ROMANCE
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ALL TALKING
PICTURE
VERA REYNOLDS
The Little
STAR
Adventuress