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DENNIS NEILSON-TERRY BETTY STOCKFELD
DIRECTED BY ALBERT DE COURVILLE.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1932.
YANKEES WIDEN Bombay Reign LORD INCHCAPE'S
THE GAP
WIN AGAIN WHILE SENATORS LOSE
New York, May 23.
The New York Yankees pushed farther ahead in the American
Lengue to-day, defeating the Athic. tica while the Senators were going down to defeat.
The star hitters did little of con- sequence to-day, but Urbanaki sent one into the bleachers for Boston
of Terror
Political Tension Remains
SITUATION EASES
The
DEATH...
HEART FAILURE THE CAUSE
London, May 23. Lord Inchcape, one of the most prominent men in the shipping world, died to-day at Monaco on
age of navonty-nine. He was con- board his yacht, the Rover, at the Valescing after a recent severe ill- ness, but auccumbed from sudden heart failure.
London, May 23. situation in Bombay
His heir, Lord Glenapp, is flying following the grave communal rioting of the last fortnight has to Monte Carlo and his daughter, greatly improved and is so well Lady Margaret Shaw, and son-in- The dend Peer, who began life ley both hit homers for Boston in hand that all the auxillary law are proceeding later by nir to
forces have been disbanded and Join Lady Inchcape there. the withdrawal has begun of the as James MacKay, early left his military picketa.
In the National, Manush and Jol-
the American, while Rogell did the trick for Detroit.
Results:
National League
5 Brooklyn
7 New York
Buston Philadelphia
American League
6 Philadelphia
: 13ories
New York Washington Detroit Chicagu
G St. Louis
4 Cleveland
-Kenter.
LOCAL BODIES IN CONFERENCE
BIG CONGRESS
IN LONDON
4
Scottish home for Calcutta, where Further sporadic outbreaks are he made rapid progress in the communal shipping world, afterwards ex- still possible as the feeling, which always runs high tending his interests to banking He became Chair-
9 in Bombay, in aggravated by the and insurance.
continuance of political tension man of the P. &0. Co. and took up circumstances. ach public work in Indin and and economic
5 Although the position cannot be afterwards in Britain.
6 regarded as entirely stable there
0
He was made a Peer in 1911 and
are signs of a return to normalaix years later became a member of conditions and millhantls show an the Imperial Defence Committee. increasing tendency to return to When the war ended, he disposed of all standard shipa on behalf of work.
the Government for £39,000,000 11 enemy ships allotted to Britain and also sold for over £20,000,000
was
in the House of Commons to day. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for ladin, said the rioting not organised and did not take under the Peace Treaty, the deal рем one hundred the form of clashes between congosting the Government only about siderable bodies of men but cou-half a crown
ponnda. He was a member of the
OPENSsisted
oft of surprise attacks and special economy committees form-
temples, mosques or shops murderous attacks by gangs both communities.
in
ored in Britain and India to curb public expenditure.-British Wire-
STABBING CASES. Casualties were mostly inflicted, many .encounters. isolated
Landon, May 23. Mayora. Town Clerks and other! officials from towns of 44 coun-i ties are attending in London thel Local Authorities Congress, which
Overbeing stabbing cases. The gangs) Lord Derby opened to-day.
dispersed rapidly on the approach one thousand delegates are pre-l sent and they were addressed by of patrols who found the stronts the Minister, of Health, Sir Hilton empty on their arrival. Young.
the
CAR.
BRITISH DUTY ON TEAS
AUTHORITY GIVEN BY COMMONS
A Curfew Order and an order prohibiting assemblies, together
London, May 23.
to- Problems of local government with the establishment of military
of Commons and several and police posts, prevented
The House will be discussed days spent in inspecting systema formation of large bodies and the
and night. by 309 votes to 41, carried imposing n in Britain.-British combing out by the police
characters, the Budget clauac operating
military of the bad
a pound on anduty of fourpeuce Wireless.
who have been placed emergency gaol, stopped the loot-foreign and twopence a pound on
Empire teas.-Reuter. ing and incendiariam.
BRITISH PLANES FOR EGYPT
FIVE DEPART FOR CAIRO
London, May 23. Five De Havilland Gipay Moth aeroplanes took off in formation from the De Havilland School of Flying at Hatfield this morning for! Cairo, to supplement the Egyptian Air Force.
in
the By the end of last week casualties numbered 130 dend and 1,640 injured. In the mill dis- trouble threatened, trict serious but pickets and patrols prevented large clashes,. and all operatives who had ceased' work at 49 mills; on Thursday began to return so that on Saturday only 14 were closed.
CONGRESS ACTIVITIES.
SUFFERING FROM GOUT
MR. CHAMBERLAIN GETS TREATMENT
The Chancellor of the Exche- Chamberlain, Mr. Neville quer, The position continued to im- will leave to-morrow for Harro- prove but the Bombay Government gate, the famous British spa, to
precau-undergo treatment for gout. will not relax intensive
He has cancelled his public en- tions until order is completely re-
gagements during the next, fort- The machines have been pur-established.
Asked whether the Congress night.--British Wireless. chased by the Egyptian Govern- ment for patrol work. Three are Volunteers, who claimed to control
in in certain cases, a public danger, being flown by Egyptian officers the Hindu population had actively from being a help they have been,
the Government
public In all cases and others by members of the supported Royal Air Force.-British Wire-restoring law and order, Sir and
Samuel Hoare replied: "So far nuisance."British Wireless. less.
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A brilliantly directed picture of Lancashire cotton mill life, remarkable for its pictorial setting, fine acting, and extreme fidelity to detail.
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Based on STANLEY HOUGHTONS
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FEATURING
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The story of a girl who defied convention in search of a good time
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