CENTRAL THEATRE
SHOWINGS TO-DAY
at 2.30; 5.15; 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
The Greatest Fantastic Thriller that is Breaking More Theatre Attendance Records
A UNIVERSAL
SUPER
ATTRACTION
Prosentod key CARL LAEMMLE
than any Picture over Made.
A FRIENDLY WARNING (If you have a wook heart and
cannot stond Intense excitement de oven shock, we advise you NOT to see this production, If, on
the contrary, you like an unva.
ot thrill, you wil! And it in "RANKENSTEIN”.
Produced by Carl form. miu, dr., with COLIN CLIVE, MAU CLARKE, JOHN BOLES, BORIS KARLOFF, Dwight Fryo, Edward Yan Sloan, Frodoris Korr. Bord on the story by Mary Woll. stonecraft Shalloy. Adapted by John L. Bolder- ston from the play by Peggy Webling. Directed by JAMES WHALE.
FRANKENSTEIN
THE MAN WHO MADE A MONSTER
PRICES FOR THIS PROGRAMME Dress Circle-$1.10; Back Stall-55 Cts. Upper Circle-35 Cts.; Front Stall-35 Cts.
(INCLUDING TAX)
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Two Aveiau's Marvelous Mister, deco Perfectly Sinchromzed with Sound. CLARA BOW
IN
WINGS"
with CHARLES ROGERS, RICHARD ARLEN GARY COOPER and JOBYNA RALSTON.
MAJESTIC
To-day & To-morrow
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20; 1932.
KWANGSI BANK
NOTES
NEW ISSUE SOON TO APPEAR
Wuchow, July 18.
before It is anticipated that
new many days are past the Kwangsi bank notes will appear in the banking establishments business houses of Wuchow.
and
The new notes are to take the which place of the older series
were
backed by the mining resources of Kwangal Province. The older series is being recalled at par, it is suld by those in the know.
The exchange rate of Hongkong currency in buying Kwangsi and Kwangtung silver specie remains around 143, with the rate rising and falling a fraction of a point according to demand. Kwangsi and Kwangtung silver are used inter changably in the stores. Our then Correspondent.
Mr. R. B. Bennett, the Prime Minister of Canada, greeting Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Minister for Dominion Affairs.
RAILWAY CHIEF EXAMPLE TO
RESIGNS
RESENTMENT OVER CRITICISMS
Ottawa, July 19. Consequent on eriticisms of the Juanagement of the Canadian Na- tional Railways, Sir Henry Thora- ton has resigned his posi ns Pres sident of the concern and Chair man of the Board of Directors, which he has held since 1922.
Sir Henry has had a distinguish. ed career in railway administra tion both in Canada mari United States,--Reuter.
DOLLAR SLIGHTLY
DOWN
THE LOCAL MARKET LIFELESS
has de
The Hongkong dollar clined 1/8th tunlay-to 1s. 3.1/8d, The local market is lifeless,
WORLD
HOPES FOR OTTAWA CONFERENCE
BRITISH VISITORS
WELCOMED
THE SPEED QUEST
KAYE DON FEAT COMMENT
now
London, July 19. Kaye Don's achievement in recapturing the water speed re- cord for Britain, which again holds the world records in: air, on land and see, has revived the discussion as to the practical utility of these high speeds.
The general impression, judging from the newspapers, is that their techical value is very considerable, und that they serve also ns de- monstrations of the quality of Bri- tish material and personal.
The Daily Mail considers they can have been attained "only as the outcome of the finest engineer ing science and constructive perience".
CX-
The Morning Post says:-"There seems no limit to the ingenuity. perseverance and ambition of the blue-print men in Britain's perimental workshops,"
ex-
The Manchester Guarding Thinks he gain Lo marine architecture and engineering from these attempts to pack the largest power into the smallest space is unquestioned,"
The News-Chronicle · points out that in 1920 the rescord speed for motor boats was 71 miles hour. In 12 years, it has risen to nearly 120, and in the last four it has risen by 135 miles per lwar. The News- London, July 19.
Chronicle concludes "it is not al- The British delegation to the together without significance that Imperial Economic Conference it should be British engineers who
built Miss England HI reached Ottawa
ami to-day
engines which have captured so received an enthusiastic revepmany other world records".---Brí tion from a huge crowd.
High Wireless, 1
and the
They were ficially welcomed by the Cundian Premier 31r. R., he anticipates will mark the Con- Bennett, and many other Canadian errore procceilings. Ministers, and were later reerivest by the Governor-General. Lord Bessborough.
DOUBLE OPPORTUNITY.
"We recognise a double oppor- tunity." he said. "The delegates lean reach agreements increasing Mr. Baldwin, ebiel British dele- trade between different parts of gate, in the roarse of a statement the Empire, thus promoting the at the conclusion of his journey, greater well-being of every unit. referred to the tent conference But also we believe the methods which took place during the we adopt will set an example to passage from England with in the whole world in breaking down small dustrial advisers and fellow-dele- obstacles to commerce and in aid- ller After the official fixing, gates from other parts of the Eming the revival of industry and market ruled quiet with "pire who also travelled by the trade, thus bringing the peoples Empress of Britain. He said the safely through the tragic depres- New York reports silver down? progress made was a good augury slon of recent times".-British
of the helpful co-operation which Wireless.
In London, silver is down 1/8th, the fall being chiefly due to lack
America of support, with
apecial Feature.
1. 8th, on a dull market.
BOOKING
AT THE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.10.
7.15 89,30 p.m.
KINGS THEATRE
EVERY WOMAN
WILL UNDERSTAND
EVERY GIRL will.know... why her heart
CHARLES FARRELL and MADGE EVANS
through
forgave and
her love
endured.
A Fox Picture
HEARTBREAK
to happiness
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To-day to Saturday at 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 (At 2.30 Usual Picture Programme Only) TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF
A GREAT SHOW
What A
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Attraction!
The Act That Scored Such Tremendous Success Recently
LONG TACK SAN
NA NEE-SA LONG And Entire Troupe of Illusionists, Jugglers, Wonder-Workers.
A CHANGED PROGRAMME NEW ATTRACTIONS.
ON THE SCREEN.
WARNER BROS. prevent
"HONKY TONK”
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The Queofthe, id tht WhenNAS
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