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257.20

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1932,

ARTS AND CRAFTS

MODERN FACTORY TO BE INSTALLED

Having gequired a large exten-! sion of land in Shaukiwan Road,

FLOOD HAVOC IN CANTON

SUFFERING IN HOME FOR AGED

Canton, Aug. 1..

BORDER CLASHES.

CHINA'S REASONS FOR LACK OF INFORMATION

Peking. Aug. 1. Ofeinl quarters attribute the Jack of information from Gun.

neroplane!

Quarry Bay, the well known firm Further disclosures concerning of Arts and Crafts, designers of the calamitous rainstorm. which Tang Yu-lin (Jehu Governor) furniture and architectural decora-swent Canton during the week regarding Japanese tors, are planning to erect thereon ond. have been made through activition on the Jehol-Fengtion a modern and model factory for the Police and various reports to border, to bad communications hand, stating that the casualty between Chaoyang and Jchol and the manufacture of art furniture list might have been much bigger think that Tang Yu-lin has not architectural joinery, ornamental but for the splendid reueue werk received the report of air raide. fibrous plaster, castings in bronze undertaken by the Police, marines etc.. copper, stained, "étched and and charitable associations. lended glass work, ete.

A comedy drama that was the rage of London now brought to the world through the multi- lingual taking screen.

1932 UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

A sophisticated thriller that is as witty as it is exciting, and as charmingly romantic as it is suspenseful.

DENNIS NELSON TERRY & BETTY STOCKFELD the buildings

in

"77 PARK LANE'

and at 2.30 & 5.15 Daily

The Latest Chinese Movietone Talking Drama. YANG NOI MUI & SUN KING LAM

in

"THE LAST LOVE"

-PRICES FOR ALL SHOWS-

DRESS CIRCLE

$1.10.

UPPER CIRCLE

BACK STALL

35 cts.

FRONT STALL

(INCLUDING TAX). NEXT CHANGE

55 cts.

35 cts..

Love. Deceit, Sorrow, Indiscretion, Romance, Excitement Long Chances and Gront entertainment MAE CLARKE & RICHARDO CORTEL

in

RECKLESS LIVING

SHOWING

SOON

Love and Romance Amid A Thousand Dangers. Mea and Nature in Terrific Combat

ful-magnetic

FLOOD

with

ELEANOR BOARDMAN

MONTE BLUE. DAVID 'NEWELL

& FAMES TINLING

·RECLAMATION DROUNOB, WANCHAS.

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THE UNIQUE FILM CO. of SHANGHAI, presents THEIR STUPENDOUS CHINESE SUPER-PRODUCTION "ROMANCE OF THE OPERA"

(With English Titles).

A superior talking, singing, dancing and, musical screen classic. Gorgeous settings, beautiful costuming, gigantic cast of China's greatest actors and actresses. An up-to-the-minute story of gay life in Shanghai. A talking picture made with America's best recording equipment operated by a staff of experts from Holly- wood's leading studies, this insures good photography and sound. OVER 2,000 SEATS AT BARGAIN PRICES. Stalls 35 Cta., Circle 50 Cts., Box Scats $1,00. WE PAY TAX. A High-Class Open-Air Theatre with a water-proof sliding roof. You can see the best pictures in luxury and comfort. All big roomy chairs, ample parking space for autos.

THE POLICE RESERVE.

Flying Sqund.

Lo

ORDERS BY THE INSPECTOR | luve been taken on the strength of the

GENERAL ISSUED

Police Reserve orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, state:

Chinese Company.

Strength. Constables R309 Shing Leung amil R349 Chan Sau Ping

Flying Squad and posted to the Hong- kong Section from July 19th, and 26th respectively.

The next instructional patrol_will take place on Friday, August 6th, at the Central Police Station. All mem beru must attend. Fall in nt 5.15 p.m.

Dress--White. Uniform

Training Course-Part II.

All re-sharp, eruita will attend at the Chinese Cap with White Cover. Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, | 2nd. August at 6.30 p.m. for instruc

tion.

and

Reserve Emergency Unit. Strength. The following have been permitted to resign from the Reserve

Inspection Parade, All ranks Emergency Unit, as from 19th. July of the Chinese Company will1032: parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, August 4th. Keneral

inspection of

Armlet and R. Truncheon,

ממות

for a

Constables R420 A. Wineh, R437 F.

A. Broadbridge und N441 B. L. Bick-

ate by the Company.ford. Fall in at 6.30 in sharp. Dress White Uniform Cap with White Motor Patrol. A motor pntrol will Cover, Belt,

bo carried out on Friday, August 5th. For all members. They will assemble. "Pocket man" and note-book to be carried outside Queen's Pier

at 5.16 1.5k Those not in posacasion of uniform Uniform optional.

in No members Equipment.

members may be abagnt from this parade with who luavo returned their black belts out leave from the Company Com-will draw now belts from the Police mander. The Equipment Officer wilt Storekeeper any time next week. make it a point of being prosent.

(84.) D. L. KING, Recruits will attend.

D.S.P. (R.).

The most tragic dccurrence was The plot of land required com at the Home for the Aged where prises 20,000 square feet and will the Police report the rescue of two practically all be built over, so hundred old men and women from that the factory will be of no the flooded building. These vic- mean dimensions. No final plans tims were in a very weak con- have been prepared up, to thedition owing to the length of time present, but it is understood that they were exposed to chill and will include a fear. Ninety-seven dend bodies specially constructed wood kiln were found in the lower portion of and a cold storage plant equipped the building and in the majority of for the preservation of carpets and cases the victims were women. fürs. There is also to be a modern i

Juries for Resene Work, When the first report of the Arts and Crafts plan to make plight of the Home for the Aged this the most up-to-date furniture reached the Police the latter sum- and arteraft factory in the Farmned scores of motor lorries East.

which were used to take the dead bodies to the mortuary and the injured to Fong Bin Hospital and ENDURANCE FLIGHT near-by charitable institutions.

| dry cleaning establishment.

MRS. VICTOR BRUCE TO ATTACK RECORD

They express satisfaction that the Japanese have at last admitted that Ishimoto was captured by irregulars,

Iegarding the clash to the north of Shanhaikwan, the same circles) have no information, but belittle since the clash occurred in Mun- the incident, pointing out that chukuo territory, it was probably one between Japanese and volun- teers, who have been very active recently--Renter's Special.

police stations awaiting the abate- ment of the flood before they were

sent back to the boats.

Hundreds of residents have been rendered homeless following the demolition of many houses in Tai Pak Chick Street, Mong Kor Shu Street, Pak Ling Street, Poon Fook Street, Hau Lan Fong Street, Pak The Police worked from three Wong Street, Ho Pak Street and in o'clock in the morning until dawn the suburban villages surrounding: before the hundreds trappedCanton and Honam. victims in the Aged Home were

Fong

to

London. Aug. 1. rescued from the doomed building. Eighty members of the An attempt by Mrs. Victor The Police authorities acknow-Rin Hospital together with hun- Bruce, noted woman flier who was ledge the kindness of the motor bus dreds of doolies worked incessantly in Hongkong in the course of a companies in putting numerous the whole of Saturday in combing world light last year, on the vehicles at their disposal during the the demolished structures in the world endurance flying record, is storm when uppeals for assistance flooded ́arcus, and according soon to be made. Mrs. Bruce is came every minute from different authorities of this hospital about setting her cap at the 27 days parts of the city. Many sampaus 86 corpsos have been found so far. recorded by the Hunter brothers were also commandeered by the! in the United States two years workers to take distressed pedes-

One of the brothers was trians to safety. killed shortly after, establishing this record.

age.

Sampan Population's Distress.

Government Mint Flooded.

The Government Mint W/18 seriously Jamaged and flooded early on Friday evening and one Mrs. Bruce, will have her ma A scene of great confusion was wall collapsed. The machinery chine refuelled in the air five witnessed on the band when the was submerged and it is believed times a day with 80 gallons of hundreds of janks and sumpans that nome of the machanical parta petrol, and will employ four other were taken by surprise with the and furniture must have been wash- aeroplanes in this process.

rapid approaching of the storm.ed away. Many sampan people abandoned

QUEENS THEATRE

To-day & To-morrow at 2.30 5,10, 7.15 & 9.20 A NATIONAL EPIC OF SUBMARINE HEROISM

THE PUBLIC

WILL FLOCK TO SEE THIS FILM. MUDLIC OF THE

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Dedicated to H. M. SUBMARINE SERVICE

Diracted by WALTER SUMMERS

A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE

IRENE

Supported by

LESLIE FULLER'S Lastest "OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE"

A Riotously Funny Army Comedy

NEXT CHANGE ALL STAR COMEDY BOMBSHELL!

DUNNE

KEN

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FAZENDA

She will also have the use of a special meteorological service which will keep her posted as to when bad weather may be expect- In the Pak Lin Tong and other inundation in the maloos. En- ed and where to go in order to streets, near the Bund the Police gineering experts believe that avoid it. She will not, therefore, rounded up about 100 sampah, many more sewers should have remain in the same vicinity, but people who were in distress and been provided when the will dodge all over England. these were removed to the sub-were first constructed.

their craft and squatted on the Lack of attention to the sewers bund.

LOUISE in the newly built rands is blam- ed as the primary cause of the

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RALPH FORBES

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WORLD 7.158 9.20

KING OF THE WILD

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· A CHINESE TALKING & SINGING

COMEDY WITH ENGLISH TITLES.

Printed and Published for the Proprietore by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Stret, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

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