THE HONGKONG
A CHANCE FOR THE CHOLERA DANGER ARMED ROBBERY
KIDDIES
SIX AGFA CAMERAS OFFERED
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PHOTO CONTEST
Six further cameras are to be added to the prizes offered in the Telegraph Summer Photo Competition. We are able to make this announcement to-day, thanks to the generosity of Messrs. Waibel and Co. ("Defag"), Hongkong, who have come forward with an offer of six Agfa cameraa, to be awarded to the best six pictures taken by school-children..
The only condition attacking to this offer is that the photographa must be actually taken by boys or xiris attending selmol in the Colony. All entries must bear the name of the competitor, to gether with that of his or her school.
The Competition
offers a fine opportunity for young amateurs to put their hobby to profitable use, In addition to the Agfa camera prizes they may succeed in seeur- ing one or other of the six cash prizes as well as the specini Kodak prize.
There are no entrance fees, and competitora may send in as many photographs as they desire. full prize list is as follows:
The
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CANTON STEAMER
* PRECAUTIONS
OTHER MEASURES
"The Government does not consider the situation ILS stands at present calls for any drantle Interference with the daily life of the Colony which must result from the formal da- claration of Canton as an in- fected port and the imposition of full quarantine."
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TELEGRAPH.
WOMAN INJURED BY INTRUDERS
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1932.
CINEMA SCREENING....
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE
THEATRES.
Stuart Erwin's newest screen role gives him his first opportunity to mix dramatle action with the comedy- A brief report of an armed rob-making which has made him acreon bery, during which a married wo- famous. A featured role in Ruth mian was wounded, has been re-Chatterton's_latest_starring pleture, ceived from the Tui O Police Sta- The Magnificent Lie," Sunday's at. tion.
traction at the King's Theatre, onens a new carcer to the laughable funny.
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Erwin, in "The Magnificent Lie," plays the role of a faithful re- lumberman who falls in love with a tainer of Ralph Bellamy blind young New Orleans' cafe entertainer under the Impression that she is a famous A wager lends Mins Chatterton, as the girl, to practice the deception.
As far as can be gathered, four or five men raided an unnumbered house in Ting Kok village and stole property to the value of $700 armed with choppers, and when before decamping. The men were
Lau Sze, a married woman, resisted This statement was made at yes-their entry, she was wounded, but tertiay'a meeting of the Legisla-it is not stated whether her in-French actress on an American tour, tive Council, by the Director of juries are of a serious nature or Medleni and Sanitary Services (the not. Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington) when i Answering questions relative to the spread of cholera at Canton, asked by Sir Henry Pollock.
The questions were:
1. What measures do you re- commend should be adopted by the Government for the prevention of the spread of cholera from Canton to Hongkong?
2.
The occurrence took place at 1 o'clock this morning.
TRUCK FALLS ON COOLIE
Is there a sufficiency in this CEMENT CO. WORKER Colony of (a) anti-cholera serum and (b) other anti-cholera medies and medicines?
3.
ro-
If not, what steps do you
recommend should be taken by the
Government for remedying deficiencies, if any?
Government Reply.
such
The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services replied:
The Government does not con- sider that the situation ALB
it
stands at present calls for the
Cash Prizes: - First,
drastic interference with the daily cond, $10; third, $20; and three life of the Colony which must re- ruusolation prizen
sult from the formal declaration of Ron to all.
Canton as an infected port and Special Kontak Prize: 1932 The imposition of full quarantine model Kodak 615 camera, for the Instend, it will endeavour to secure best Story-Tellig Picture. Clon
a reasonable degree of protection to all.
ot the against the introduction disease into the Colony by the following means:
Special Agfa Prizes: Six Arfa camerne for the six beat photo- graphs taken by local school-child- eg. Open to all children attend- ing school in the Colony.
DANGEROUS MOTOR
DRIVING
RESIDENT RECEIVES A SCARE
A particularly dangerous piece of driving by a hire car driver was the subject of a complaint brought by Mr. A. Stevenson, the Manager of the Dairy Farm Co., In a summons against the driver efore Mr. Schofield at the Cen- ral Police Court, to-day.
Mr. Stevenson stated that he as proceeding westwards, out of own, along Pokfulum Road, when, ta bend leading to an incline pposite the west gate of the University, he saw three cars com- ng towards him, the isl af hich, without any warning, sud- out into view and enly swung ore down on him.
"I can assure you it made my air stand on end," Mr. Stevenson ld his Worship, "when I saw this ar veer towards me."
Fortunately, Mr. Stevenson con- nued, the road was wide at this bint, and by swinging far out on is own side of the road, he gave Mcient room for the other car nd was able to avert a collision, e thought it was a particularly ggravated Case. frequent Fences of this character had be
me.
(a) The owners of steamers
Canton plying between
Rnd Hongkong will be notified that
INJURED
to his ab-
Serious injuries domenal regions were received by n truck employed at the Green Inland Cement Company when a truck which he was pushing fell on top of him.
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC
By W. on a wavelength of $55 metres, (BIS K.C.).
5-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7.10.30 p.m.
European Programme of Columbia reconie. Notice, cic.
7 p.m. Stock Quotations, Mall
7.10-7.35 p.m. Scottish Selections. fland-Remintereners of Brotland (arr. Cod.
Frocket
Bellamy is the handsome New York stage nine who maken his screen do Organ Hole-Brotin-Medier, but in "The Magnificent Lie."
This picture, adapted from the Leonard Merrick novel, "Laurels and the Lady," was directed by Berthold Viertel. Viertel, long noted по л European stage director, author and playwright, has been devoting hla attention to talking pictures for the past three years. It was
lie who first comprehended the dramatic pag- sibilities of Erwin's character roles.
Highland Military and pizi. Vorn? Charus-Auld Heels Songs-Medley (art.
Tiso Maretros DX14.
Quentin M. Merican DX200. p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
1.35-8,05 p.m. Orchestral.
The Bus 1Toe-Overture (Auber)
Sle Dan Godfrey conducting the Rourne mouth Municipal Orchestra DXGD. fol, arr. Drengs and Kalvnde) Jack Payne and 111 1.1.C. Dance Or chestra,
Entran of the 1.1le Fauns (Vierne, arr.
Mucinta..
Jack Pay in .. Dance
Orchester DX273.
This opportunity to play drama in first success as a featured player, the Erwin'n greatest imbition. Since his
comedina lan sought opportunity to favour serious characterization with his humour, and to appear in situa-election--Show of Shows tions put entirely evolved for Inughs. "The Mogriflcent Lie" gives Erwin the chance which may entirely re- direct his notion picture enreer.
What's Next, fary. Finek)
Herman Finck and His Orchesten DX304.
8.03-8.10 p.m. Musical Comedy & Talkie Tunen.
Hegni Cinema Orchestrs Dis Yoral Bust The New Moon-Wanting You
Evelyn Laye and lamett Worrier. Sung-The New Man-The Girl on the Prow
Evelyn Lage and Chorus 9752. Selection-Helen
Charles Prentice and Hh Orchestra
IX430.
"According to a message received by the police from the Kowloon Hospital, Kau Hung, aged 26, of 202. Ma Thu Wai Road, was re-
"She Couldn't Say No" moved to the hospital suffering Winnie Lightner's claim to the from serious injuries. He was title of the "Female Al Jolson," given
8.30-9.03 p.. Concert Items, pushing a truck backwards along her by her stage admirers in Newton-Orpheus With His Late 19hakespence
rained platform
this York, is firmly clinched in pictures early morning when he fell off the end with her appearunes to-day here at of the platform, the trucking fall-the Queen's Theatre in "She Couldn't Say No," a Warner Bros. and Vita lug on top of him.
phone production.
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HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
Marketcopened very quiet this mar- tion of sick persons and if a case | ning, and there was alsa
they should warn their ships oflcers and staff to keep a care- ful watch axalust the embarks-
Sales
SUD TECO-
of cholera or suspected cholera | sion in rates, nartly due, no dubt, to
the approaching Settlement. occurs during the voyage to tako the ship to the quarantinean. chorage and hoint the yellow Bag Instead of proceeding to the wharf and generally to assist. the Health Authorities all
by means in their power.
The owners will also be naked to endeavour to place a doctor on each ship during the continuance of the epidemic.
(b) The Medical Department will have the Canton steamers mel on arrival and the Police will receive special instructions to regulate the debarkation passengers in such a way as to permit inspection by the officers of the medical department.
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(e) The Medical Department will also take steps to ensure that the passenger decks, kitchens and Invntories of the ships are thoroughly cleansed after the passengers have land-
ed.
(d) In addition I have been instructed to proceed to Canton and get into touch with the Chi- Bese Health authorities there with a view to investigating any other methods by which infected persons and merchandise may be excluded from vessels sailing for Hongkong.
If these steps fail to prevent or at least keep within reasonable hounds the introduction of the
As a member of the Hong-disease inte Hongkong the Govern- ong Automobile Association, he
ment will have to take more drastic
ked the Court to inke an ex-measures. hplary view of this case.
Ha Worship fined the driver
For preventing the disemina-
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Construction (old) $4,10 Constructions (New) $1,55 H.K. Govt. Loans 24 Premium
Sellers Union Insurances 3140 Underwriters 83.30 South Chinn Motors "B" } Humphreys $16n Ewo Cottons Ti, 33% Hongkong Electries $3 Comenta (Combined) $18,50 Watsons (Okl) $15
A twelve-year-old girl of Cluk Yuen villinge received fatal injuries yesterday evening when she fell from tree which she lind been climbing. She was rushed to the Kwong, Wah Hospital but died nearly three hours after admission.
Jolson is noted for his "ad libbing", his wiseernels, bis impromptu comedy anties and his ability to magnetize an audience through his personality and his M.
That Miss Lightnes can do, the same thing for her sex is shown in this picture, which gives her the rol of an entertainer, first in
a small night club, and later in a very invish 1.1 7 է.
Her magnetic personality runs through the picture, and she holds her movie audiences much
as sho does her night club ones. Her clown- ing in inimitable, and her songs are splendidly and tunefully put over.
And Sullivan).
Song-anny Bay (Weatherly) Pianoforte Solum Prelude in i Fist (Rach
Dora Labbelte (Seprano) 0.
maninam). 'asoforte Halo- Polichinelle Rachmanthaft) Loulahneff 4368. Song A Sergeant of the Line (Weatherly
And Nuuire). Song The Drum-Binjor (Weatherly and New.
Harry Dearth Baritone) DX317, Accordion Tria Tilda A Bomance) (sy-
nad) The Devryd: Brothers Accordi Burt--In Tourterelle (The Dove)
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Jens Deveydt mod foals Logist DNASA. 9.05-5.40 p.m.
Chin Nocturnes
Introduction to Second Series by Ernest Nuwman.
Nocturne in G Minor (Chopin, Op. 37. Nu, 1} Noeturne in V Major (Chouda, Dv. 1, No. 11 Nocturne In Sharp Minor (Chapin, D. 25
No. 3) Nocturne in C. Sharp Minor (Chopin, Op. 27.
No. 1)
Nocturne in . Sharp Minor (Chopin, Op. 49.
No, 2)
Nocturg in D Flat Major (Chepin, Op. 27,
No. 2)
Leopold Godawaky (Pianist), Cerords are kindly loanaj
Lloyd Bacon directed "She Couldn't Say No," Chester Morris is fentured with Miss Lightner, and Johnny Ar-atener). thur, Tully Mgrshall and Sally Bilers are the lending members of the sup- porting cast.
"24 Hours."
The novel is closer to the screen than the stage, according to LoaİN Bromfield, a Pulitzer Prize winner, whose strolling novel and maga zine serial," Hours," has been cometized by Paramount and is now showing at the King's Theatre.
in
9.10-10.20 p.m. Variety.
Songs For You.
by
Son Havin' You Around is Henven
Florenen Okkara (Comedienne) Dh407. Piano Solo-Life la Just n luwl of Cherries
in 5 Steps Time Down Sonelle
Karad) Gibikitin with is Bay Friends
B0752. Vent Duel- Little White Lies. Vocal Durt-Horatio Nicholls“ (pny Melonly Ington and Johnstone B347,
Opetentral-Just One More Chance
Jack Payne and His B.B.C., Dance
Orchestra Chats, Don't Tell Her What's Happened to Mr. Song The Kiss Walla
orchestral-To-day Feel So Happy.
Bromfield nude this statement on Song his last visit to Hollywood before the publication of "24 Hours." At that time, commenting on Hollywood, he el Lilyan Tashman, Kay Francis numed und Joan Crawford as three of his favourite netrosses. Since then, Misa Van Quartelte-Good Friendl
Tashman has become a Paramount featured, pinyer, and Miss Fruneta in
Ruth Elitng (Comestiennej 28311. kurnarous -'Ehe Lauglibor Pulceman at the
Zoo
Chindler Penrose. Kaye Cunnor and Peter Penrose DUGO5.
The Four 10486
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
featured in his mystery story of m-News. dern New York life.
Bromfield skyrocked to prominence
the
in literary world with the lication
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
All Trends in the above European pro- "The Green Day Tree" urons (with the exception of those kindly toaned by a listener) ere kindly supplied by years ago. "Possession" was
Mesars. Anderson Music Co. his next, and then caine "Early Au- tumn," which won the Pulitzer award. Among his other novels was "A Good Wonian."
He wrote play, "The House of Women," and ond chapter of a novel, "Bobbed Hair," by twenty authors.
KZRM PROGRAMME.
To-day's broadcast from the dianila «tationt 3.00 m.-Studio Muale
6.16 p.m.-Spanish Informational Period,
m--Informations) Period.
4.30
7.00 pm-Bay View Hotel Orchestra.
Dinner Moale.
6.30 p.m.-Cirasie Presentation. 8.00 pm-General Electris 'rogramme-
Marlin Hotel Orchestra, 8.31 p.m.-RGA Vickr Shop Programme, 9.00 jum-Opera Hour. 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
Bromfield, now in his thirties, was born in Mansfield Ohio, and educa 0, and recommended that his Colony the following measures will Taft was Mr. Russell
Amongst the passengers who arriveted at Cornell and Columbin univer- tion of the disease within the ed here today by the s.s. President sities. Ile was in an American am- cence be suspended,
Owen. Mr.bulance corps attached to the French be taken:
Owen is a member of the editoral army during the World war and was (e) The dormant by-laws for staff of the New York Times, and has awarded the Croix de Guerro. He the Prevention and Mitigation of covered many famous stories for spends considerable time abroad each Epidemie, Endemic, Contagious or that paper. He was one of the year, Infectious disease made by the journalists to accompany the Byrd ex- Sanitary Board on the 11th Decem-pedition to the South Pole. Mr. Owen ber, 1926, and approved by the has been travelling with Governor
production of its Roosevelt throughout the Philippine Legislative Connell of the follow-Islands, gathering material for his Jug 31st. December, will be writing. brought into force by. declaration
ARGYLL - PRIVATE
CHARGED
ALLEGED THEFT OF WATCHES
Private Andrew Young of the and Sutherland High- ndero, appeared before Mr. aser, at the Kowloon Magistracy is morning, on a charge of steal- g five wrist watches from a veller's shop in Halphong Fond June 20, the property of Ho eun-kec, jeweller.
The defendant is said to have tered the shop at about 10 p.m. d to have asked to see some tches. All of n sudden he abbed five of them and ran out the shop. The master of the Pp was not present at the time,
this fokia gave chase.
Defen- ht ran into Whitfield Barracks, ere he was lost sight of. At an ntification parade held yester- , the defendant was recognised a friend of the master. The tches were not recovered. Detective Sergeant Pearson, pro- uting, asked for a remand. The Ice, he said, had information fah might lead to the recovery the watches, and ho could then
duce more evidence.
The defendant was remanded
ll Tuesday morning.
of the Governor in Council. These by-laws are as follows:
Precautionary Steps.
(1) The Governor in Coun- cil may at any time, and from time to time declare nt occasion.
in writing in that behalf aigned by the head of the Sanitary Department and by the Medical Officer of Health.
"24 Hours," reveals how husbands, wives and lovers are abruptly brought to their senses, amid glamorous big city settings, when the survivors, of vicious social circle are incriminated for the death of one of their lot.
"Skin Deep,"
Pastmaster of Thrillers, Univerani obviously went into the weird thriller, "Frankenstein" commencing at the Central Theatre to-morrow on the famous huge scale of "The Hunch- back of Notre Dame," "The Phantom of the Opera," "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "King of Jazz."
That the ideal combination of star, director and story, has been found
"Mob scenes" of the dim utilized by Warner Bros. In "Skin Deep" tho nearly 1,000 people in certain por- all-talking Vitaphone production for tions of the story and Director James Monte Blue, which will be presented Whale enhanced that number by add- at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.ing an entire Tyrelcan string land to The play is based on a magazine story the picture in still other seenes by Mark Edmund Jones. It was Colin Clive plays the absorbed adapted by Gordon Rigby and Ray medico who succeeds in scientifically Enright directed.
manufacturing_human life, and Mue "Skin Deep" has to do with the Clarko, John Boles, Boris Karloff, life of a gangster-his gold-digging Dwight Fryg, Edward Van Sloan and dancing wife-his pale and his foes-Frederick Kerr complete the cart. To Karloff falls the lot of playing all enemies of law and order.
Serum Question. (f), The Sanitary Board has to exist in any district or dis- already issued a notice in the tricts, which, for the provention Press advising the public to avoid as far as possible, or mitigation uncooked fruit and vegetables. of any epidemic, endemic, con- The Secretary for Chinese Affairs tagious or infectious disease, will consalt with the District mecessitates the coming into Watch Committee with a view, to force of the following by-laws, advising the Sanitary Board as to and thereupon and on the
It presents the underworld denizens the role of the monster which Lon ap the desirability of including other as human beings with definite im- Chancy longed to play. plication of such declaration in articles, ach as cooling drinks, pulses which lead them in the search All thone who saw "Dracula" will the Gazette, and so long as any lettuce etc. under these by-laws for hoppiness and contentment. There bo much impressed with the remark- such declaration shall subafat, ie, prohibiting their sale either are many thrilling episodes in "Skin able work of Dwight Fryo and Ed- the said by-laws shall be in totally or without a permit from¡ Deep" but it does not put its depen-ward Van Sloan. But the Monster— force in the district or districts the head of the Sanitary Depart-dence on gun-play but rather on truth ah, this is one of the really astonish- to which the same are or may be ment and the Medical Ofcer of of characterization and tenseness of ing things in the picture. You know, applied. Subject na nforcsald, Health,
It is almost inevitable when one has the said by-laws, shall
Monte Blue has already scored in been led to expect n.great thrill that hp la With regard to anti-cholera talking pictures and his latest Vita-the realization to disappointing. abeyance.
aorum, this is not now a recognia- phone product shows him at his best. Everyone is certain that the ored remedy. With regard to anti- There is not a moment when he does monster is going to be a thrill,
cholera vaccine them is a Bull. not register and interest his autlence and for once, they won't be dis lency of this material in the rat ns the scarred victim of his appointed. This monster, with its Clony to meet Immediate needs wife's perfidy and society's успреплес Bomblar.co of human appearance, and more is being prepared..
and then as the man mentally
As the morphacally and human actione, still gives a most Concerning anti-cholera
supporting
overwhelming Impression of the Compson, Alice Day, John Davidson, tion. He is the most uncanny crea company includes Davey Lee, Betty supernatural and mechanical motiva- Tully Marshall, John Bowers, Goorglo ture that has over stopped on the Stone and Robert Perry,
(2) No person shall sell offer for sale any fresh fruit, unless tho samo is whole, that is
to say, uncut and unpeeled,
of
(3) No person shall sell offer for sale ice cream or any frozen or chilled proparation commonly known as "ice-cream" unless the seller holds a permit
rome-
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