TO-MORROW
AT THE
KING'S
A PARAMOUNT 1932 PRODUCTION.
BOOKING
AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313.
Releasing Simultaneously
With New York.
TALLULAH
BARKHEAD
in The
Cheat
a Garamanunt Gictive
MAJESTIC
WALTER
HUS CON
KAY
FRANC
and
KENNE H
Mask LNNA
*THE
VIRTUOUS
SIN'
TO-DAY &
TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
Mighty and Ruthless ---A tyrant who com- mands the destinies of a million men---Begs- for love.
TANGYE
OIL ENGINES
HORIZONTAL ENGINES 5 TO 460 H.P.
VERTICAL OIL ENGINES 21⁄2 TO 560 H.P
TANGYE
PUMPS
PRODUCTIONS
IN USE
THROUGHOUT
TURBINE PUMPS.....
VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL BOREHOLE PUMPS.
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS.
RAM & BUCKET PUMPS.
HYDRAULIC
MACHINERY
PRESSES-TESTING MACHINES
ACCUMULATORS.
HYDRAULIC LIFTS.
THE WORLD
PRESSURE PUMPS.
ESTABLISHED
1856.
WASHING PUMPS.
1 IFTING
TACKLE
BLOCKS, JACKS,
HOISTS, otc.
TANGYES ITD BIRMINGHAM
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CANTON,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO
St. George's Building HONGKONG.
THE
HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1932,
PROHIBITION
BATTLE...
Encouragement for "Wets."
Washington, Mar. 14.
The Prohibition battle' is now entering upon a now and Importani ntage although the House of Re presentatives to-day refused by 227 votes in 187 to consider legislation to return the control of liquor to individual States.
The size of the minority ina enormously encouraged the "wets" who foreed the issue in order to compel mentbers to come down on one alde of the fence or the other with an eye to future, élec tlona.
Much interest is being taken In the nation-wide referendum now being undertaken by the Literary Digent, which invites the public to record their vote for or against the repeal of the 18th: Amendment. no half-way house, such as modification, being con-i sidered.--stenter.
O! TO LIVE IN ENGLAND.
COST OF LIVING FALLING.
London, Mar. 14. The statement made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade last week, that the prices of foodstuffs in Great Bri- lain are now lower than the everage during 1980 was confirm- ed fu-day in a statement mada in |- The Commons hy Major Elliot, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury.
A remarkable picture showing the damage aboard the Venetians the result of her colon with the Sui Tai The depta of the gas in the ship's ride may be judged from the fact that the picture was taken acid the breadth of the craft.
MURDER CHARGE :
QUERY.
PRISONER WANTS A
GUARANTEE.
Charged with the murder of a
were
H.K. CURRENCY REPORT.
GOVERNMENT STILL "CONSIDERING."
He pointed out that wherens fund wholesale prices had rinen from 11.8 In February 1931 to 114.2 in February, 1932, the retail index had fallen from 36 to 31, which showed, not merely the ab-
The Currency Committee's Re- sence of exploitation and profiteer-young Chinese who was last month! ing. but that the difference between abducted from his parents' home port, published Inst November, wholesale and retail
prices at Shaukiwan and whose body and known to have been in the had narrowed during that period, was subsequently found at a pst Government's hands for some con-
British Wirclens,
below Victoria Gap, our Chinese siderable period prior to then, is 1-day remanded by Mr. still receiving the consideration" Wynne-Jones until next Tuesday, for the Government. when Hearing
vidence Enquiries this morning elicited that no decisions have as yet been One of the Aerused is a man reached regarding the who is also indicted on another inendations of the Currency Com. murder charge connected with the mittee, but that the Report is still recent disravery of the body or being "curefully investigated."
"La view of this, I ran make no a student at Taiwan Fort, Hung-1
Baid hom, and who has been committed statement on the matter,"
Tratmun, Assistant for a separate trial before the Mr. 1. W. Supreme Court at the April Sex- Colonial Secretary.
of the
REMONETISATION be proceeded with.
OF SILVER.
SIR ROBERT HORNE IN FAVOUR.
Loudon, Mar. 16.
Mr.
recom-
The remonetisation of silver is glons the best way to deal with the pro- One of the other accused, besee him and enquired what degree blem of the scarcity of gold, de- fore being taken back to their of Immunity from similar inter-, clared Sir Robert Horne in cells asked the Magistrate this crence could be guaranteed by speech at Bradford to-day..
can't Ameria and the British En-morning if he were allowed to the Court at this stage.
Wynne-Jones: 1 have a lawyer. He complained | pire, neting together, could, he that a relative who had sought tell you. said. established abimetallle to see him in the prison had been Later, as the man pressed, the observed standard so very powerful that it interfered with by the police and question, his Worship would contribute to the solution detained. He thought another that if they are decent people, I of many of the world's most diffi- relative might be arriving liere on't see why they should be ar cult problems of to-day.-Reuter, shortly, from his hear village in frenteef or have anything to fear."
FINAL SHOWINGS
TO-DAY
Togling romance of a Tin giti naved only
by the
courage of
an over.
wheining
love,
KING'S
THE
FOX
PICTURE
YELLOW TICKET
A Fur Picture
Elisan LANDI LionelĮ BARRYMORE
Laurence OLIVIER
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15
8 9,30 p.m.
NEXT CHANGE..
TO-MORROW
TALLULAH
BANKHEAD
The Cheat
a Garamount there
with IRVING PICHEL
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE. TEL. 25318;
QUEENS.
SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 &.9.20
YEAR'S GRANDEST COMEDY SHOW WITH WORLD'S GREATEST
COMEDIANS! Ma'mselles, M.P's... and Medals.... In A.W.OL. Joy Jag through Gay Paree while the looney clowns in khakl turn belly-aches into belly- Inughs!
MIGHTY STARS OF 'THE CUCKOOS'
WHEELER WOOLSEY
IN RADIO'S FEATURE COMEDY BOMBSHELL
HALF SHOT
AT THE
AT SUNRISE
Ruffo
NEXT ATTRACTION
The
ARTHUR WONTNER ZUIRLOCK HOLMES
•
SLEEPING
CARDINAL
STAR
11
SIR ARTHED LONAN DOYLE -
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 2.80, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20
SHE COULDN'T HELP BEING A LOVE THIEF!
Kathleen Norris'
PASSION FLOWER
FOUR CHILDREN ABDUCTED.
WOMAN AND TWO MEN CHARGED.
Varying
have
SILVER ADVANCES AGAIN.
SLIGHT RISE IN THE DOLLAR.
riss
A kidnapping ring is alleged to The Hongkong dollar appreciat- have been broken up with the ed 1/8th this morning, consequent arrest of two men and a woman, on, Improved silver prices. Open- nil Chinese, who were brought bo-ing steady, the local market later fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Cen-developed rather easier tendencies, tral Magistracy this morning on with the market uncertain. Very was done, the charges connected with the abduc- little business tion of four children, their ages Banks being disinclined to operate
between 13 and 16, who without cover.- since been recovered at In London, silvor roso a fürth- Salwanho (Shaukiwan).
ing both shot and forward. Prosecuting on behalf of the After the official Axing, the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, market ruled quiotly stendy, with which is said to be still pursuing America Inclined to buy. extensive enquiries arising from
New York reports.
of the case, Detective Inspector J. 1/8th, on a steady market. Murphy intimated that under a
The woman denied having har special provision of the Ordinance, It might be found necessary ́even- boured or acted as a receiver for tually to bring the case before the children. She declared that two Magistrates sitting together, she was charging, for their keep. this in view of the gravity of the In applying for a remand of 48 offence and of the probability that hours, Inspector Murphy said that the maximum sentence of two four other men were being held years hard labour might be naked under the Governor's warrant for for.
banishment, The Secretariat The two male accused pleaded believed, he said, that they were: not guilty, the elder of them stat connected with the present case ing that he was taking away two and were desirous of pursuing of the boys on their consenting to further investigations, vi become apprenticed to his trade The three accused were ra of shoemaker,
manded.
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Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.