RELIEF COMMISSION.
FORMALLY INAUGURATED AT PEKING
Poking, July 22,
IONIA EARTHQUAKE.
"
MANY KILLED AND INJURED IN LATEST DISASTER
Constantinople, July 20.1 The North China War District: A dienstrous earthquake in Relief Commizalon was inaugurat Ionia, Turkish Asia Minor, has ed yesterday morning in the pre-devastated the whole of the dis- sonce of seventeen members, with trict south-east of Smyrna, in the General Hunng Fe in the Chair. Gulf of Smyrna.
Although in a very weak condi
Preliminary reports indicate tion Conoral Ho Ying-ching that a least thirty people wore managed to attend the meeting killed, the number of injured run- and administer the oath to ment bers on behalf of the Central Gov-ning into many hundreds. Large arens have been desolated, and an neute food shortage exists.
ernment.
The meeting elected Mr.. Yu Hauch-ching, Z. S. Bien and Y. S. Djang na. Directors of the three sections of Emergency Relief, Rural Rehabilitation and Finance, resz pectively.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 24, 1933.
DEATH PENALTY
NEW NAZI LAW FOR CIVIL OFFENCES.
Berlin, July 23.
Death will be the penalty In future for any action against public officials or Storm Troopers.
The extreme penalty will also be imposed upon any person guilty of the distribu tion of so-called atrocity propaganda Imperilling the. dignity and existence of the State.
CINEMA SCREENINGS.
DARLING FOOL
•NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
Thero, is, as much adventure in business as there is in leading an
"You're'a wino woman," Mounde expedition into hitherto unexplored wilds. This is the opinion of Jessa marvelled. You see through all of L. Lasky who speaks with the auth-us. ority of more than 20 years' exper-
(Continued from Page 3;)
all the time quite casually rubbed} off the bloom."
lence as one of the leading figures in Kay Burst in, Interrupting this the motion picture industry, as well colloquy. Kay in a brown suit as with the authority of an explorer with a green beret set sanelly on who had ventured into unknown the side of her bright curls. How Junglen.
pretty he was! Prottlor than. anyone Monnte had seen since she'd been away.
Lusky is adventuring, after twenty years as production head of Para mount, in an entirely new held for for bim, indopendent production Red Cross units are being rush- ed by land and sea to the rescue These measures were announce Fox Film, and says he is getting as ed by Dr. Goering after an big thrill from it as he did when he Central of the unfortunate people.
Earthquakes, doing consider emergency mesting of Ministers,led an expedition into the
and Nazi leaders in American, jungles several years. frequent Governors able · damage, ого л
trall through territory blazinga never before explored by white men The Commission has already re- phenomena in Asia Minor, parti- Berlin to-day.
"Zoo in Budapest" is his first pro ceived a million dollars from Nan- cularly in the district now affect king for relief work and it will cd, although during the past few
duction for Fox. Gene Raymond and float bonds to the value of $4,000,-years It has enjoyed some im-
Loretta Young are co-starred in the film now at the King's Theatre. 000 in North China-Reuter,
munity.
President Liners
PRESIDENT GRANT
WILL SAIL FOR
MANILA
AT
4.P.M.
JULY 25TH.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
LINES
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PEDDER BUILDING-HONGKONG. CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakee Street.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FLOTTE RIUNITE LLOYD TRIESTINO MARITTIMA ITALIANA-SITMAR
FAR EAST-INDIA-ITALY
Express Passenger Service.
"CONTE ROSSO" for Shanghai .... "CONTE ROSSO" for Italy (London)
Froight Service.
3rd August. 12th August.
M.V. "TERGESTEA" for Italy via ports. S.S. "MONCALIER!" for Shanghai &
Japan
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents.
9th August. 11th August.
20%
A Bill, making the imposition. of the extreme penalty legal for civil crimes, will bo submitted to the Cabinot immediately,
-Dr. Goering hurriedly returned to Berlin from a holiday yestor day in order to attend the meet- ing.
-
"Just My Luck"
"You wretch!" Kay was ex- claiming. "Barging in like this without letting us know!",
"I thought you liked surprises." Monnie avoided Kay's penetrating glance.
Kay's eyes flow to her mother's. "Has she heard?"
Monnie saw the quick frown and shake of the hend her mother gave in. ratura. Curiosity `rose" in a tide.
*
LONDON HECTOR
PERSEUS
THE
BLUE FUNN
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
SERVICE
2 August Mar ellica, London,
Rotterdam
& Glasgow 9 August
gual Morscillor Creablanca, London: Rotterdam, Hamburg & Holt
DARDANUS 20 July
"Just My Luck" is generous in the
"Heard what? What have you | number of laughs it gives you, be In a statement Herr Gooring cause Ralph Lynn develops into a been keeping from mo."
"It's nothing." bombastic go-getter" from being a
Her mother said that these measures have bo-timid apineless music teacher almost spoke almost apologetically. come necessary because it was afraid of his own shadow, and certain. Nothing you ought to be greeted LIVERPOOL SERVICE becoming evident that Com ly afraid to walk under a ladder. In with on your arrival home at, any munism and the chemies of the this new picture his characterisation rate State were only partly conquered. differs considerably from the usual He added that a new special silly asa role with which we have
the began to beat fast. Chamber of Public Prosecutor's become familiar. To add to
attractiveness,
Lynn is rarely
"She might as woll know,” Kay would ensure that death
Ralph off the screen, and "Just My Luck" with its charm of setting and beauty informed her mother gravely. of rural backgrounds, la really good, Cardigan was hurt in a motor ac
Then she turned to Monnie. "Dari wholesome entertainment of a pleas
soon
sen-
bilas
Tripoli, avro & Liverpool
NEW YORK SERVICE "Bad news?" Monate's heart
QLAUOUS
*2 August
Boston
New York Baltimore via, Philippines & Straits
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
limited passenger accommodation.
For freight, passage ratos und information-apply to the
under-mentioned.
tences would be carried out as
PACIFIC SERVICE as possible, regardless of
IXION
3 August Japan, Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver TANTALUS. 26 August Japan, Victorin, Seattle & Vancouver any extenuating circumstances.
All Nazi offenders in the past Ing light character. "Just My Luck"cident last night," she said. "He'a
INWARD SERVICE would be pardoned, but this, is now playing at the Central Theatre, la the hospital."
Monnie got to her
RUESUS feet a bit
From Rotterdam vin Singapore Due 29 July Implied henceforth that un-
"Strictly Personal"
unsteadily. "I-there must be HELEN US Due 29 July From U. K. via Bingapore authorised acts would be an offence 'ngainst the Nazi,State.
Marjorie Rambenu's real-life ro-something I can do! Can see SUMMER CRUISES.-Special Round Teip Rates from fong Kong to Shanghai, North China Paris and Japan Herr Goering'a hurried return mance, which took her out of the him?".
movies just after making a sensational "I don't think so,” Kay said,
and return from June to September. to Berlin is a sequel to the alarm screen debut has more of the elementa
"It's serious. Internal Ing discontent within the ranks of the dramatic in it than any play slowly. of the Storm Troopers owing to Hitler's declaration that the "revolution had ended."-Renter. Death Penalty. Provisions.
Berlin, July 23. The Bill which Dr. Goering has submitted to the Cabinet provides the death penalty for attempting, Inciting, assisting or planning to kill Public Prosecutors, police a Fugitive" fame, who plays the role well know it. Dan is the only officinis, Storm Troopers, for of an escaped convick. Together with one I have ever loved. I came treasonable writing or inciting Dorothy Jordan, their ward, they home to marry him."
operate a "get-acquainted club
club" of the against the State, or for the in better sort. The against the formation of parties or associations, Reuter,
or film inamica returns to the screen concussion. This morning when she has over appeared, injuries-and they're afraid of to join Eddie Quillan and Dorothy I talked to someone in the office Jordan in "Strictly Personal," expose there was a report they might of the "get-acquainted club," racket, operate." coming on Thursday to
the Queen's Theatre.
Monnie clenched her hands at
Rambeau was persuaded to her-sides. "I've got to see him," come out of retirement to play the she said slowly, painfully. "He leading feminine role. Sho is cast as wrote me I got the letter in the wife of Edward Ellis, of "I am London. Mother, you MAY
of the
fringement of the regulations.enterprise changes character however, ell her," she said quietly.
to
NAZI ATROCITIES.
ការដ
"Marry Mrs. O'Dare flashed over again that signal glance to Kay. when Louis Culhern, "con man, recognizes Elits, and, under threat of Kay looked away compassionate-
дя
exposure, forces himself in aly. Dau and Sandru Lawrence
partner. He devotes his atentions to were married by a justice of the an apparently wealthy widow. When peace last night," she said tone. she confesses that she is actually feasly. "Half hour before the penniless. he kills her in a burst of accident.
rage.
"The picture reaches a breathless climax in his attempt to escape-tn force Miss Jordan to flee' with him,
(To be Continued).
und to place the blame for the murder COMMISSIONER SAFE.
.on Ellis.
in
W.
"The Third String"
GENERAL HUANG BACK
Allegation That "Spies" Incited I-Treatment Campaign.
Berlin, July 23. The allegation that "spies" had joined the Nazis and incited them ill-treat their opponents
George Pearson, who directed the W. Jacobs film The Third String", order to "give colour to the which will be shown at the King's
IN NANKING atrocity lies" has been made in a Theatre next change, is Britain's Nazi Party elrcular.
oldest director. He has been in pro-
Nanking, July 23. The circular calls upon mem-duction since]
ce 1913, and before that
-General-Iluang-Mu-sung, Pacifi bera of the Nazi Parts to free wrote in scenarios. themselves from any possibility For the production he had con- cation Commissioner for Sinkiang, of contamination by such sub- structed a repiles of a typical water- returned here yesterday by nero versive elements, declaring that side inn, complete with all the usual plane, accompanied by four of his Immediately after any Nazi who in future lends him of as authentic longshore characters he stepped down, from his nero-
appurtenances and peopled by a crowd subordinates, self to such activities will be put
plane General Huang was surround- as one could wish to see. In a concentration camp.-Reuter.
The big climax of "The Third ed by newspaper men at the aorod- String" is the
is the boxing match between rome. Sandy Powell
and Alf. Goddard. General Huang declined to dis- Handied and played with a true sens cuss the Sinklang situation, but of broad comedy and burlesque, it
THE WATERFRONT.
DOLLÁR PRESIDENT GRANTS
SAILING ADVANCED
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
A con
PACIFIC-ORIENTAL
Monthly Cargo and Passenger Service.
"JUTLANDIA"
M.S.
For SAN FRANCISCO, etc.
Sailing on or about
31st JULY,
Cargo and Passengers accepted for
LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, ETC.
Through Bills of Lading issued
OVERLAND POINTS.
Excellent Passenger Accommodation.
Passenger Fares. Hongkong/San Francisco from C$120 (1st class only)
For Freight and Passage, etc. please apply to:-
The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. The Chinese American Shipping
Copenhagen.
Company. Agents:
Agent:
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
HONG SLING. OFFICE:-Mercantile Bank Bldg. (Top Floor).
7. Queen's Road Central, Telephone 24071.
evoked peals of laughter from the promised to give a press reception studio hands, who voted it as good as shortly in order to make a detailed statement regarding the Slukiang a day's pay-almost.
Alf Goddard plays the role of the trouble. ferocious bruiser, "Bill Lumm", whom One of Gen. Huang's counselors Sandy accidentally knocks out.subsequently Interviewed by the The Dollar liner President Grant Other players are Mark Daly na press, explained that Gen. Huang's WOMAN BOUND OVER. cubicle and when questioned. will arrive here at 10 o'clock this Peter Russet, and Charles Patonas telegrams to Nanking were, pur-
morning from San Francisco. She berths at the Kowloon wharf
The local office of the Dollar Line
Sam Small.
"What! No-Beer?"
advise that the President Grant is The riotous comedy pair, Buster now scheduled to sail from this port Kenton and Jimmy Durante, make at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, in- { their latest co-starring appearance on stead of 6 o'clock as provlously an- the Queen's screen in What! No nounced.
posely delayed by the local military authorities, thus giving rise to some anxiety regarding the Com missioner's safely-Reuter.
ADMITS THEFT OF MONEY AND COATS
defendant said she went in for drink of tea. Later com- plainant found $2 missing from a drawer in the cubicle, anti “on A young Chinese woman was being taxed, defendant admitted bound over by Mr. Wynne-stealing and stated she threw on the money into the backyard, conta wera also discovered
Beer?" a screaming satire on the opposite Ronald Colman in "Cynara," On her homebound voyage, the American beer controversy. Buster was cast in the leading feminine role. Jones in the Police Court President Grant has been advanced and "Schnozzle run their own bro-Miss Barry is the Austrailah musical Saturday, in a bond of $100 for Twe 48 hours. She will arrive at 6 am.wery in this picture and consequently comedy star who crossed the Pacific one year, on a charge of the lost, and defendant stated she on Sunday from Manila and will sail all the mechanism of a modern bre to seck stage fame on Broadway but theft of $2 and two coats from stole them and pawned them. for San Francisco via Shanghal and wery was installed at the Metro-was Beized upon as potential starring
She tore up the pawn tickets. ports at 6 am. on the following day. Goldwyn-Mayer stadion and set in material for Hollywood. The cast another woman. This change of sailing will enable her operation, including a 1,000-barrel also includes such well known players Det-Sergt. MeRobbie said that It was stated that defendant to fill up the gap caused in the Dollar boiler, vats and bottling machines ns Roscu Ates, John Miljan, Henry schedule by the transference of the For the romantic scenes of the Armetta, Edward Brophy Charles 0 Friday morning complainant had lost money through playing. lider President Taft.
story, Phyllis Barry, scon recently Dunbar and Charles Giblyn,
saw, the defendant. emerge from minh Jongg.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
The Boys Are Curious!
12
By Blosser
Bridg
Discount on
SILK
Coats, etc. will be offered at
make room for new winter stock
all silk Kimonos, Pyjamas, Showls, 20% discount.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
KOMOR & KOMOR York Bldgs.
Chator Road.
TARTLED,
UPON
HEARING A
GRUNTING
NOISE, FRECKLES AND OALEN DE-
CIDE TO INVESTIGATE
THE NOISE
•CAME FROM
IN THERE,
FRECKLES
WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE IT COULD 'BE?
IT MIGHT BE SOME HOLD PIRATE WHO'S
STILL LIVING HERE ON COCOS ISLAND!
THAT
· COULDN'T. BE )-HE'D HAVE TO
BE OVER A HUNDRED YEARS OLD
WELL, IT COULD
BE ONE OF HID SONS THEN-
WHO KNOWS
ITELL YOU WHAT WE HAD
BETTER
DO....
[GO BACK AND
GET. BILLY BOWLESS TO COME WITH US-ITD.
BE SAFER,
WITH HIM
·ALONGI,
"HE AND THE
STOWAWAY HAVE GONE. BACK TO THE YACHT-
THERE ISN'T
ANYTHING
TO BE SCARED OF
BILLY, TOLD ME THAT SOME FOLKS) SAY THAT A LOST RACE OF INCAS STILL INHABIT
・THIS' 19LAND
THAT COULD: BE TRUE, TOO.... BUT I, DOUBT, IT-COME ON, GALENURMIE THERE THAT NOISE IS AGAINZ
UGH H
Page 10Page 11