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The haunting Ferrow of thin girl whore love was too great fo koop her bruised and battered heart from bursting......IFL THE FULL HOUSE BREATHLESS WITH SUSPENSE... The soul conquering jove of the bewild red boy.. in the midst of death, desolation and destruebon..............GRIPPED THEM WITH PROFOUSD EMOTION:
There were fears for its sadness singing hearts for its Courage, and Joy in wer to enturiain!
SEE IT AND BE GLAD!
WATERLOO BRIDGE
From the Rab E Stereo
Ming play- with MAR CLARKE Krut Douglas,
Hori
Item 1, El Orif.
2. Frederi Kerz
Directed by JAME WHASE Prxented by Gari La mal› Praficed he Cut Lambe, Je
·A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
COMMENCING TO-MORROW
WITH
BEATRICE
LILLIE
ARE
YOU THERE?
COMING
Beatrice Lillie
looks at man
under the mag. nifying glass ni- comedy.
Directed by HAMILTON MacFADDEN
SHORTLY!
LOVE"
with
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1932.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
U.S. AND THE WORLD COURT.
VITAL DAY AT SHANGHAI.
MANY ORGANISATIONS IN
FAVOUR,
More than 18 per cent, of the re- plica received in a survey of ru presentative groups in the United States, the National World Court) Committee announces, favour rati- Beation by the Senate of the pro- tocols accepting membership by the U.S. of the World Court of International Justice at the Hauge A 80-page pamphlet listing 27 national organisations which have resolutions endorsing dopted prompt ratification, and analysing the attitude of nearly 6,000 dividuals, has been sent to mombers of the Senate.
to
910
CHINESE PREPARE FOR · DEFENCE.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
FOREIGN AIRMEN
WARNED.
NO JOBS GOING IN
CHINA..
Ottawa, Feb. 19.
In the Canadian House of Com- mons, the Premier read a cable from the Trado Commissioner at Shanghal, Feb. 19, 0.20 pm. Shanghai, intimating that there is With the Japanese demands re not the slightest chance of the fected, the Chinese have redoubled three hundred Canadian airmen their preparations to meet the boing employed in the Chinese rushed The telegram added that five Reinforcements were general assault. this morning to the adjoining dls Canadian airmen who went to tricts of Chapel, Kiangwan and China on their own initiative were
already stranded.-Reuter, Woosung.
Air Force.
to the
that
A big fores of troops under the command of General Koo Teo-ter to the Foreign Ministry, Gen.
Teni Ting-kat pointing out dong, Chairman of the Klang his troops are an integral part of The Committee reported that Provincial Government, is prepar-
the Chinese army, whone orders, 6.819 individuals responded favour.
ad to move into the lines. ably, while only 8 objected
The Japanese have continued will direct its actions. He adds that he has therefore submitted ratification. The opinion of
Gen,
No- moving up into position in the Uyeda's letter heads of universities and colleges battle-line all this morning and tional Government, and the was passimot. Other summaries
Aeroplanes flew Foreign Ministry will communi-
cate given gut by the Committee were early afternoon.
in
with the due course Railroad pirials, 75 favourable,ver, watching the Chinese poai-
Aretions and movements.
Japanese Foreign Ministry, Three unfavourable; life and
"It
likely that China's appears Sixty Japanese planes stationed i Insurance offrials, 203 favourable,
it the new Karg Dab Aerodrome official reply will not be delivered thee unfavourable: professors of international law and international are being held ready. Our Own before the ultimatum expires.---
un-"orrespondent.
relations, 60 favourable, wor
favourable: professors in Jaw
14-
475 favourable, 10 Favourable: city school mperinten. donto, 115 fatoutable, tour
- - - - ១ + ) ។ Layoutable counts Infolente, 1,62 | taymurable, 100
afavourable, members of aten! bar, 319 favourable. 12 Tamrable: m-mbers of the Atarod | ran Bar, 1657 favourable. E un Invourable.
tion of War.
Offer of Money,
Shanghai, Feb, 19, 6.20 v.2. Certain vast Chinese interests |
QUEENS
TO-DAY ONLY af 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
Joan Crawford
Henter,
Canton Exhorts Rejection.
Canton, Feb. 19. The military leaders to-day
with
on the Settlement are reported to have enfled to Gen. Tai Ting-kni lave offered the Nineteenth toute to vield to Japan's ultimatumi,
to ind
resist Army the alum
$200,000 to
Central Preap.
htray.
A verbal reply was made to this in sail, that the Army fofler, it
11 willing to withdraw for million tacts.
EL
the Invasion.
Inpan's Attitude.
Tokyo, Feb, 12.
that Although it is sinted Japanese troops are determineti to drive back the 19th Army if it fails to comply with the demands of the ultimatum, official quarters beyond 20 declare that there is no Intention of pursuing them kilometres.-Renter.
Cabinet Warned.
Tokyo, Feb. 19. According to a press report, the the
the
WAR
scri-
The following organisation word General C. Y. Wang, Chlet o J. ded as among those which arged the Intelligence Department of tification of the World Courbe Nineteenth Army, stated this Protocol. American Bar Assaría-afternoon that the Army will not
American Federation
withdraw, adding that he w
behalf of General Labour, Americus Poderation of speaking on Tenchers, Cartie Endowmentai Ting-kai, the commoder of for International Peace, Central the Army. Conference of American tabhien General Wang said that the war Minister, speaking to Church Ponce Union, Generut Fed-
Shanghai, cariton of Women's Clubs, and the nese demands were flatly and Cabinet warned them that
unconditionally rejected by Gen-situation National Council for the Preyseral Tani. He continued.The threatening to assume more
'hinese reply to the ultimatumlous proportions, as a large num will be delivered at Japanese ber of troups under Chiang Kai- Hradquarters thin afternoon. shek were proceeding to Shanghal ON The text has been drafted and re-jto reinforce the Nineteenth Army.
ferred to the National Govern- The Caduet members ment for final approval of the ported to have agreed to do their utmost to prevent the situation de wording and phraseology.
at Wi as to "Our troops have never stepped veloning in auch into the International Settlement herenitate a declaration of war.
-Kenter. They are stationed in their own
Airmen Offer Ald. territory. It is ridiculous that the
Ottawa, Feb. 19. Japanese, white stacking us with
The Chinese Consul General is their base, pending to Nanking & memoran- Seventy outlaws were killed by the Settlement Chienge policemen and citizens this should demand that we withdraw am on behalf of "faxed" Air Fore your. The police killed 29 handits, from our territory. burglars and automobile thievra: rather die upon citizens killed 26 and 5 were shot than acerpt these unreasonable to furnish two complete, air squis dermands,"Dur Own Correspons, drons for Chinese defence, each he private watclanen.
squadron equipped with eighteen machine-gunis.
CHICAGO'S WAR
OUTLAWS.
CO-OPERATION OF POLICE AND PUBLIC:
Last year, 63 bandits were slala, 24 by polleenen and 20 by citizens.j Only eight policemen were slain in the performance of duty, as against 17 in 1934,
.
During this gener, more than 150, bandits wer
police zend citizens.
GVO
wounded try
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
deut.
are re
We would men stating that there are suf-
Nirm the battlefeld Beient Canadian jobless
supplemented
Merely Acknowledgments. Shanghai, Feb. 19, 11.40 p.. These could be Mr. Wa Teh-eken's and Genby United Staten airmen, who are Tsai Tingkai's replies deliverjala offering assistance.
Acknowledg- The estimated cost is $3,000,000 at 7.30 were mere
for two years. At present 70 of oients of the ultimatum.
Mr. Wa Teh-chen stated that ficers and 350 men are available. he has submitted Mr. Murai's let-Reuter's American Service.
KING'S
At 5.10, 2.30, 7.15
An English Cast with American Direction.
The eyes of LOVE
are the eyes of
'LAND!
& 9.30 p.m.
Elissa Landi
FOX in ALWAYS
PICTURE
GOODBYE
with
LEWIS STONE
Mayfair (at. hor, feel-Scotland Yard on her trail, bat. Her love belvåged aer victim. A dar. ing game of heart's and diamonds.“
TO-MORROW.
Wits and wiles, tears and smiles --and • gor. geous woman
・DOCTORS WIVES F
FOX
PICTURE
MODERN
PAULINE FREDERICK, NEILHAMILTON,
Opini
AT THE
Paris, with Its gay . life and loves- was she to leave them all for the safe haven of
¡marriage ?
--DON'T FAIL TO BEIL
CHARLIE CHASE
in
'Rough Seas."
TO-MORROW
BRITAIN'S LATEST LAUGH SUCCESS:
Sydney Howard UP FOR THE CUP
A BRITISH AND DOMINIONS - TALKIE
STAR
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THE M-O-M LAUGH HIT
Love in the Rough"
ROBERT
MONTGOMERY
with
DOROTHY
JORDAN
MAJESTIC
Tabu
A Paramount
Release
OPEN DAILY
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At 2.80, 5.20, 7.20
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Matchless Beauty!
Thrilling Drama!
and
Feast for Eyes!
"THE AGE OF
BILLIE DOVE,
CHARLES STARKETT, LOIS WILSON, MARY DUNCAN,
EDWARD EVERETT HORTON.
A 1932 United Artists Picture.
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and #. Wyndham Stroot, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
-WARNER
with
JOAN
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IRISH ELECTIONS.
OPEN
DAILY
for parliament come in slowly. from the country.
The race was close and exciting
-REPUBLICANS GAINING THE and, with less than one third of
LEAD.
Dublin, Feb. 19 Victory Eamon De Valera over William T. Congrave (Gov-) ernment party) seems cortain to day a returns from the elections
the returns in, the standing this
afternoon- was!
De Valera party
Cosgrave administration
Independents
· Labour