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AS GREAT A DRAMA OF THE TURF AS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.
SHE BARGAINED TO BREAK HER HEART!
One man her mate— the other her master
Told by the author of FIVE STAR FINAL
Men of
CHANCE
MARY ASTOR RICARDO CORTEZ JOHN HALLIDAY Three big stars in a drama of woman again the world. Woman with her back to the wall. Keeping her bargain with one man-ber faith with another! Story by Louis Wetsxenkorni.
RKO RADIO PICTURE
TO-MORROW
A PICTURE THAT GRIPS YOU !
Twelve men as danger-
ous as an angry sea- and a lone woman stow- away..drifting..drifting.
DESTINATIOI UNKNOWN
With Pat O'Brien, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale, Betty Compson, Ru sall Hopion, Rollo Lloyd. Story by Tom Buckingham. Produced, by Cari Leemmis, Jr. Direciad
by Toy Garnett, Presented by Carl Luemmis.
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
The spirit of"The Miracle Man"and the dare-devil
· rocklessness of "Holl's Heroes" in one picture!
GAELIC OLD SMUGGLER
`LIQUEUR SCOTCH
WHISKY
A DISTINCTIVE
WHISKY
---MELLOW
AND OF UNUSUAL MERIT.
OBTAINABLE ONLY. AT
THE FRENCH STORE
99, QUEEN'S ROAD C. NEAR CENTRAL MARKET,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JUNE 3.
GRAND MOTHER IN WALKING RACE
|PICTURESQUE · FIGURE BEATS YOUNGSTERS
Sydney, N.S. Wales.
K.B.E. CONFERRED UPON COLONIAL SECRETARY
(Continued from Page i.)
retaining a close association with Sir Cecil Clementi, who had come from Ceylon as Hongkong's Gover-
1933.
LENIN'S WIDOW HONOURED
ĠIVEN HIGHEST SOVIET AWARD
Moscow. The widow of Lenin, now known The most picturesque competitor
as N. I. Krupskaya, Vice-Commis- Jn 20-mile walking raco for nor.
He has held the position over Rar of Education, has been given women held recently at Sydney was
Lenin and the Red Mrs. C. II. Baxter, aged 54, and aaince, displaying conspicuous abi-the Orders,
the oc-Labour Banner, which are grandmother. She out walked lity, serving also on several
as Officer Administering highest rewards given in the Soviet eight younger girls, and was one casions of the five to finish.
the Government, in which capacity Union.
She is one In contrast of the "hiking" out-his closer associations with the fits of the other competitors, she public have served to emphaalse and women in Russia who have just walked in a long black dress,
crystallize the high esteem in which received the Sir Wilfred is popularly held in the having done exceptional work.- The course pyas from, Warwick
Reuter. Colony. Farm to Sydney.
The New Zenland · champion walked, Miss Esther Jamen, re- ceived a shock when she thought a motor car was going to run into her at Chullora, and collapsed..
The winner of the walk was Miss Edun Sayers, 19, of Earlwood
two (four hour's
minutes) second, Mr. M. Loveridge, Dar- lington: Third Miss. Phyllis Wil liams, 22, Paddington-Renter.
CIVIL AVIATION PROGRESS
BUT FRANCE · LONG WAY BEHIND
Parfla.
There are 3,500 privately-owned aeroplanes in Britain, 6,000 in the United States and only 500 in France, according to figures quoted in the French Chamber.
Criticism was lovelled at the alleged antiquated equipment of the French Air Force. The nir estimates have been cut by more than 400,000,000 francs.-Renter
TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 8 9.30 p.m.
He was invested na Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George in November. 1927.
I.S.O. FOR MR. C.E. FRITH
36 YEARS' SERVICE IN GOVERNMENT,
The Imperial Service Order has boon conferred upon Mr. Charics Edward Frith,, formerly Chief Inspector of the Sanitary Depart- ment In Hongkong.
of 60 prominent
two decorations for
1898, Inter being awarded the China Medal,^.
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ACTIVE IN H.K.V.D.C. After a brief period with the Royal Naval Yard he entered the service of the Sanitary Depart- ment as a third class inspector, being promoted Lo the second class in 1905 and to the first trade in 1908. It he returned from Home leave in 1923 that he received his appoint- ment as Chief Sanitary Inspector, which post he held until his retire- ment in April.
WAK after
I
The distinction of 36 years' con- iinuous service to the fmperial and Hongkong Governments has A staunch supporter of the earned for Mr. Frith a much Volunteers he was one of their deserved honour and his many most active members and of recent friends in the Colony will rejoice years took a keen interest in the with him in the recognition he has annual shooting competitions of the corps AK NE organiser. He now received.
has Mr. Frith who left for Home on was also a crack shot and leave prior to retirement at the assisted the Volunteers in league beginning of April last, first contests, having been a member of joined the Royal Marines in 1895 the team which won the Belilios
on the China | Shield for three years, and saw service
Nine years ago. Mr. Frith was station until 1903. He was con- cerned in the Boxer Rebollion of prosented with the Long Service 1900 and the Crete massacres of Medal.
HONDRONN'S FINEST CINEMA
The merry whirl of Washington society ́took him for a ride
Daringly dressed women tried to en- snare him, wily dip- lomats laid traps for
him as he flashed through the intricate mazes of the capital.
Warner
BAXTER
in'
Man
About
Town
Karen
settl
Conway MORLEY TEARLE Novel by Denison CRft Directed by John Francis Dillon
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A GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION!
ON THE SCREEN
She lured him into double harness-but he kicked over the traces.
BACHELOR'S AFFAIRS
with
Adolphe MENJOU
Mina GOMBELL Arthur PIERSON Joan MARSH Band on a blay by lamas Ferbu Directed by Allred Werker
FOX PICTURE
ON THE STAGE
"THE HOLLYWOOD
HI-LIGHTS"
A Talented Company In Musical Comedy
Presented by
REX STORY & LEN MANTELL Greater Novellas-Fonaler Bituations -Nawar Bongs and Murle - Prattler
Girls-Spandier Acta, Prices as Usual.
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ORIENTAL
LAST 4 TIMES
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ROBT. ARMSTRONG JAMES GLEASON
GINGER ROGERS
A
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COMEDY!
THRILLS!
SENSATIONS! "YOUR ORDERS ARE GET YOURSELF TORPEDOED { "
"Discover the hiding place of the submarines. Let them slnk you. If necessary. If they get you l'll be Just too bad but we've got to get them. Now shove oử?!
FLEMING
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TO-MORROW & MONDAY
•
AN EXOITING DRAMA WITH LIVELY ACTION.
HELEN
Twelvetrees
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QUEENS THEATRE
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Madison Square Garden ....... where new hopes are bom... where ambi- tions die...where the soul of a great throbbing city unmasks
where men vie for undying fame...whore „women come to worship at the shrine of Adonis.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
JACK DAKIE THOMASHEITKAN MARIAN XIXON ZASU PITTS WHILAM COLLIE WILLIAN BOYD
•LEW COBY
a Gammount Picture
SPORTS SPECIAL
'The WATER
JAM- BOREE
TO-MORROW
THRILL AT WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN 1940!
The New York Times, proven
NEW YORK CITY BOMBARDED !!!
SEC
Now York int Fines.....
Brooklyn Bridge Bombed!!........
Empire State Built- ing Destroyed'.......
MEN MUST FIGHT
A Mano foldwyn-Mayer nerum
BIOTŲ AS
with.
DIANA WYNYARD
Cavalcada fame LEWIS STONE, PHILLIP HOLMES, RUTH BELWYN.
TO-DAY
ONLY
(STORI
Directed by -EDOAK
SELWYN
At 2.30 5.20,
*7.20 8 9.20
Greater Than A Motion Pictural
AMERICAN
MADNESS
WALTER, HUSTON
PAT O'BRIEN
CONSTANCE CUMMINGS
KAY JOHNSON
GAVIN GORDON
A FRANK CAPRA Production
Dramtic Thunderbolt Great Story of To-day
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m;
THEY CALLED HER THE DOVE .. but hers was the fury of the wildcat HERBERT
BRENON'S
OF THE
GIBLE RIO
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Dolores Del Rio Leo Carrillo
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