CENTRAL
SEL THEATRE HEAR.
To-day & To-morrow
at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.20 p.m.
UPO
THE
Mad, Modern, Aoung married-folks! What, do they want-and how Thin great cast of young screen blue blods gives you the heart shrubs!
DEVIL
A Paramount Picture
NEXT CHANGE
"OUTSIDE the LAW'
Universala Flaming Melodrama in a tale of tortuous love, tumultuous hate and terrifying revenge with
Mary Nolan, Edward Gr Robinson, Owen Moore, Rockcliffe Fellows & Delman Watson..
A TOD BROWNING Production.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1931.
WIDE POWERS FOR Rumour INSPECTORS Mongers
OF MUI-TSAI.
NEW GOVERNMENT
Active.
REGULATIONS. THE DISARMAMENT
RIGHT OF ENTRY.
CONFERENCE.
London, Sept. 4.
225 NOT OUT BY
BLUNT...
BRIGHT EFFORT ON WET WICKET.
CRICKET SWAMPED.
ON
London, Sept.-4.-- New regulations under the Rumour-mongers have seized
The 'three representative Female Domestic Service Or-upon the political situation in
started cricket matches dinance provide that the inspec Britain to suggest that the Wednesday proved an almost tion and control of mul-tsal British Government will initiate complete washout, rain all over shall be carried out and under-a movement for the postpono- the country restricting play to taken by officera appointed by ment of the World Disarmament such an extent as to destroy all the Governor to be Inspectors Conference, to be held at Geneva interest. of Mui Tsai; The powera of every such inspector shall be as follows:
overy
in February..
There was one outstanding performance, nevertheless. Roger In consequenes, it was thought Blunt, the New Zealand vies.cup desirable this evening to innue untain scored a wonderful double authoritative denial that Britain | century against the Gentlemen of was in any way likely to be re- England at Eastbourne. sponsible for a postponement of The New Zealanders batted the conference.
first. Their total was 377. of this excellent score, R. C. Blunt scored no fewer that 226 and ho was not out when the last wicket fell. Only a few minutes play further was possible, in which time the opposition scored 22 for 0.
The powers of
such inspector shall be as follows:
(a) to enter, during the day time, the domestic and other promines of the employer of any mui-tsal for the parpone of ascertaining particulars of the services performed by and of the cial denial, preparatory work for condition and treatment of any the parlay is proceeding apace such mul-tasi.
In London-Router.
(b) to enter, at any time of the day or night, any premises what- soever in which such inspector has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any mui-tsai is con- cented, or detained, ar overworked. or ill-treated, ill-conditioned, or misused, or uncared for, or is in need
of
Care
or or other atien.
saccour, or Protection,
tion or assistance.
(e) 1 interrogate any mui-taai
On the contrary, stated the off
WHEAT FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
AMERICAN OFFER ACCEPTED.
Washington, Sept. 4.
or suspected mui-tsal, and if he President Hoover announces
that.
At Scarborough, Yorkshire entertained the M.C.C. scored 200 runs in the only completed in- nings, and saw the M.C.C. obtain ten for no wicket.
The Players obtained a dis- tinct advantage over the Gentle- men at Folkestone, compiling 357 for 6 wickets declared, and dis- missing the Gentlemen for 196.
Sandham made
while Gentle-
118,
that the Chinese Government have
Freeman took 7 of the her to be indicated their willingness to ac
mon's wickets for 44 Router.
cept the proposals of the Farm
the circumstances consider
require. to
cause medically examined.
(d) to take any mui-tsal or suspected mut-sui to the office of Board regarding a wheat supply the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the Yangtsze flood sufferers. for the purposes of investigation and inquiry.
any
person.
Fifteen million bushels of wheat will be placed at the disposal of (e) to require
the Chinese Government, the price whether the employer or not. to be that ruling at the time of kive and provide all reasonable furilities, information and assis tance to any such inspector in the carrying out of his duties and powers.
Every person shall comply with all reasonable requirements of
any such inspector
These regulations shall be suf- ficient authority for the exercise by any such inspector of his powers under these regulations: no warrant shul be necessary or the request of required, but non the owner or occupier of By premises entered, or of any person of whom he shall make any quirement, he shali appointment if so requested
shipment.---Reuter
GIANT SEAPLANE'S NEW RECORD.
SISTER SHIP OF DO-X
10.000 FEET.
Spezia, Haly. Aug. 28. A new altitude record for heavy aircraft has been established by the German lying boat, DO-X 1, which arrived here to-day from
Altenrhein. produce hla
The machine flew over the Alps at a height of 10,000 feel, carrying a pilot and crew of twelve Germans
In the exercise of any of such powers 4n inspector. may be accompanied by not more than three persons approved in writing and a party of Italian Officers. in that behalf by the Secretary The machine, a sister plane of the for Chinese Affairs.
famous German flying bont DO-X. The foregoing regulations in no which is now in New York, is be
the way supersede or override anying formally delivered to power or authority of the Secre Italian Government, for whom it tary for Chinese Affairs, or was built as a special commission. any other officer or authority.
0:
!
runs.
COLONY'S BALANCE
LOWER.
MORE SPENT IN MAY THAN RECEIVED.
The Colony's credit balance on May 31st was $10,675,116.90, as against $10,964,463.76.
Revenue during the month total- led $2,451,293, compared with $2,- 128, 692 for the same period last year, whilst expenditure WHY $2.740.011, as against $1,888,929.
For the five months the revenue $13,360, 891, against amounted $10,126,844 last year, whilst the respective expenditure figures were 812,053,454 and 29,086,857.
PRINCES
THEATRE SEE PAGE 8.
QUEENS
THEATRE
Final Showings Co-day. At 2.80, 5.10, 7,15 ■ 9.20
MEN CALL IT
with
Love
ADOLPHE MENJOU- LEILA HYAMS NORMAN FOSTER
TO-MORROW-
LAUREL HARDY
AT
STAR
THE
TH
...JINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY: At 2,50, 8.20, 7.20 # 2.30
Meto
AIR
with
COONRAD NAGEL
Watch for
"RESURRECTION"
An Edwin Carewe, production.
Starring
John Boles-Lupe Veles.
Adapted from
Count Leo Tolstoy's famous story.
!
Booking at the Theatre, Telephne No. 25720,
&ve
The Arcade
Groucester
Building.
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LIGHT-WEIGHT ARTIFICIAL SILK
RAINCOATS
$12.50
British Manufacture
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TO-DAY
At 1.30, WIW, 7.15
☎ 9.30 p.m.
ALWAYS COMFORTABLY COOL
KING'S
GEORGE
BANCROFT "Derelict
A Ganamant
BIGGER THAN EVER! STAR OF, THE MIGHTY"! IN A DEEP SEA ROMANCE
WITH THE WALLOP OF A
TROPIC TYPHOON!
BOOKING
AT THE THEATRE Telephone No. 28315.
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY ONLY
230, 5.20, 7.20
89.20 p.m.
BLAZING LOVE FLAMING THROUGH ALL ETERNITY!
Entirely new, and better than the silent picture.
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The Spectacle of the Cong WARNERS DOLORES COSTELL
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A WARNER BROS: PRODUCTION:
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Paintings from the Life.
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