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"WINGS"
Ad Talking
CHARLES (Buddy)
in
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JEAN ARTHUR,
PAUL LUKAS
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KENNETH MacKENNA FARRELL MACDONALD-FRANK
ALBERTON-STUART ERWIN- WARREN HYMER-PAUL PAGE-WALTER MCGRAIL A Gold Medal Winner
THE
HONGKONG
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1931.
TELEGRAPH,
PUBLIC · MONEY VOTES..
ARMED ROBBER'S
WIFE.
REQUEST FOR OVER $108,000.
GAOLED FOR ARMS POSSESSION.
A Chinese woman who was r rested at No. 336, Queen's · Rond i
THE CHIEF ITEMS. Weet during a police raid resulting
noon.
in the seizure of the fondled revol Twelve votes totalling $108,138 nre to come before the Finance vers and several spare rounds of Committee of the Legislative Coun-ammunition, appeared on remnud cil at its meeting to marrow after before Mr. Schofield this morning when the police applled for the case The biggest vote is due for to be summarily dealt with on $40,000 in respect of the Kowloon charge of possession of arms with Hospital Maternity Block. The out a permit. provision made in the Exilmates is $100,000.
INDIAN PRINCES'
ATTITUDE.
AWAITING REPORT OF FINANCE EXPERTS.
TIME-LIMIT URGED.
London, Oct. 13, The Federal Structure Com- mittee of the Indian Round Table Conference spent to-day con. sidering the report of the Finance Sub-Committee, which. AMOUR other recommendatione, Auggested that an Expert Committee should work out in detail the financial Federation, tak- scheme of the The police disclosed that the raiding the Sub-Committee's report was carried out at 8 p.m., but the as a basis. husband of thy woman, a suspected Several speakers, including Str armed robber, had apparently been Akbar Hyduri, expressed the view warned and had fled from the the premises two hours prior to the ap that this task would occupy the ux-
Perla for twelve months. pentance of
of the police. He left be- Replying to a question from the The original estimate in 1929 hind the two loaded revolvers in an Chairman, Lord Sankey, Sir. Akbar for the maternity block and site unlocked drawer, which was easily Hydari agreed to the desirability formation was $2086ion. In 1930 accessible to the woman. Two
which of fixing a tine by the site formation was completed knives of the type used in armed States should reach a definite de for $11,528,85. Therefore in 1931 robberies were also found under eision regarding their entry into the revised estimate was for the (hed, wrapped in newspaper. building alone $180,000. During the current your it is anticipated "xpenditure will be $119,900),
The cost of the hospital build, ing was originally estimated at $180,000 but owing to the drop in the sterling value of the dollar the ertimate subsequently had to be in creased to $197,000.
Revised Gas Rates,
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His Worship, after remarking That he was rouyherd that the wa- man knew of the arms, sentenced her to four months hard labour,
A sum of $29.00 in restest in milition imposed a fine of in respert et Pas likblong for $200, or two months hard labour in defans. The prison sentences Hongkong. and $66) similar purjene in Kowedom. This were made consecutive. represent additiound expenditure ' - ----- due to is made it begaved cornees test.
third heavy demand for less The lighting contewe! between the demand for leases, etc from there and the Hongkong other Departments, And the in- anel China Gites Co, expired on Jane crased cost of materials in tocal Roth, 1950, and the terms on whith currency.
the
the
the re-
the Federation. The States de- gation, he said, took the view that until they had seor
of the Expert Committer, port they wonki be unable to decide to enter the whether or not
While the experts Federation. were at wark, the investigation on other points would be completed, and the States, with all the rallent features of the scheme before hem, would be in a position to make a decision.
11 is understood feat the Nawab of Bhopal, who speaks for the Chamber of Princes, will make a further reference to the attitude Sir of the States indicated by
it is to be renewed have been the
Approximately 20 per cent. of subpret of negotiation with
the amount expended is recover- Akbar Hydari.--British Wireless. Company. The avrentent was able from the sale of plans, etc. signed in March, 1981, the
new The expenditure in 19:10 Was rates coming into forey therefore ($11,686. The Additional sum now after the Estimates had been pre-requested is urgently required to pareci.
enable this service to bus con- tinued willout delay,
Red Widening,
X-Ray Work.' Another vote is for $16,500, required in connexion with the
Another tem is $1,100 for thei widening of Bonham Rond at s
installation of standard power; narrow and sharp corner between plus for X-ray work, Centre and Western Streets.
GERMANY'S NEW MINISTER.
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS IN NANKING.
Nanking, Oct. 13. Introduced by Dr. Frank Lee, Acting Foreign Minister, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, the new German Minis
to
The Finance Committee - Considerable ditheulty luas been Approved the expenditure of experienced by the Radiologist inter. presented his credentials $11.00 for this work in 1924, but using the new portable X-ray and President Chiang Kai-shek at in the work was never carried out, electrical
without o'clock this morning. aparatus
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It
The new Minister was accom- isi The owner of L. 609A, which standard power plugs.
that abuls on the south side of the essential
the installation panied by Dr. Bracklo and Mr. E; section of road to be widened, in should be carried out as soon as von Randow, respectively Counsel As no provision was Jor and Secretary of the German now anxions to re-develop his lot. possible. This he cannot do until the und made in the current eatinutes for Legation. There was the usual ex- of greetings and good widening, which includes the re- this expenditure a supplementary change
wishes.Sino News Service.
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erection of
has, vole is now required, retaining wall, completed. Goverminent therefore feels itself committed t
་་་ carrying out Be approved schenie,
New Treasury.
Vader Personal Emoluments for
The main reason for the in. crease in the estimated cost of the Je Treasury, a son of 8931, is work is that whereas in 1921 a
.
EARL JELLICOE'S ILLNESS.
NO CAUSE FOR GRAVE- ANXIETY..
dump for the surplus earth was The Secretary of State for the avnilole nearly, it will now hay, Colonies has approved the appoint- to be transported to North Paintment of the Deputy Treasurer to
London, Oct. 13. the past of Treasurer on the scale. Earl Jellicoe, who is ill at his Drawing Materials.
£1,300 to £1,800 as from 28th June, Isle of Wight home, was X-rayed for in 1981,
A vote for the difference to-day. $1,000 is to be asked
He had a fairly good respect of drawing materials and between £1,400 p.a. fas provided night and his condition to-day-is monating plans for the P.W.. in the estimates) and £1,500 p.a. unchanged. Thi provision made sin
Ha doctor emphasises that there the for the perled 28th June to 31st Estimates, $7,000, bas Become Derember, 1981, at the approved is no cause for grave anxiety.--- exhausteil on account of the con¦ tales of 'exchange is now required. British Wireless.
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TEN FILMS BY MARCH.
an
An attempt to establish English Hollywood at Teddington la to be made by Warner Brothers, who have taken a two years' lossa of the Weir House studios.
They intend to produce ton or twelve filme by.March.
Altogether they have secured
wide distribution, some of the films will be made in French as well as in English.
One of their Hollywood stars, George Arliss, is in England, and he may appear in one of the' pro- ductions at Teddington..
Under-water Scones,
Weir House is on the river, bank near Teddington weir, and con- tains two studios, which can be thrown into one by folding up sound-proof doors.
The floor will then bo as long as the longest at Elstree, whilst the height is five feet more’than any studio in the country.
One of the studios has a swing- the rights of 10 stories, including ming tank under the floor. Divid "Murdor on the First Floor." ed from it by a glass walls a
Mr. Jack Warner has stated smaller tank of the same, depth that the firm is prepared to spend from which underwater scener £200,000 on the series. To ensure can be photographed..