CENTRAL
HEATBE
SHOWING TO-DAY
AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
the big CIRCUS IS HERE ! BRING THE KIDDIES TO SEE 20 LIONS & 20. TIGERS ACT IN “THE BIG CACE."
S.EE
In the
the only man in the world who has forced tigors and flons to perform together,
SCREEN'S SUPREME THRILLER!
CLYDE
BEATTY
in his first screen appearance, showing you the INSIDE WORK. INGS of taming wild beasts-as a part of a dramatic circus story that will hold you spellbound.
ANITA PAGE,
as the daring..
trapeze artists.
The BIG CAGE
The Ann With ANITA PAGE; Andy Devine, Vince Barnett, bickey Rooney, Wallace, Ford, Raymond Hatton. Story by Clyde Beatty and Edward Anthony. Produced by Carl Lesmmie, Jr. Directed by Kurt Neumann Presented by Carf Laemmle, A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL.
NEXT CHANGE
AT 5.15 & 9,30 SHOWS.
Brought Back by Request
JAN. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NAVY AND OTHERS
TO SEE THIS WONDER FILM.
JAN KIEPURA
IN
"TELL ME TO-NIGHT"
A MUSICAL WITH MANY
SONG HITS.
A GAUMONT-BRITISH PICTURE.
MAJESTIC
WHAT HELL HID BEHIND METROPOLITAN GARAGE?
THE DEVIL IS DRIVING
with EDMUND LOWE
WYNNE GIBSON
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.
Smashing Melodramatic Romance that: Thunders Out of the House of Hell on Wheels!
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, AL 1 and 8 Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1939.
MORE RADIATOR CAP THEFTS
OLD OFFENDER ON SMALLER GAME
Wong Kan, who was sentenced welve yours hard labour for armed robbery In 1923, was sen- tenced to two monthe prison with two years Pollee surveillance by Mr. Schollold in the Central! Police Court this morning, for stealing a radiator cap from aj car owned by Mr. Goola, 30 Morrison Hill Road,
A second defendant, Tang Pong, who pleaded gulity to stealing a radiator cap from a car belong ing to Mr. White, 28, Lockhart Iload, was sentenced to soven werka hard labour..
MANILA THREATS
LEGISLATORS ARMED
INDEPENDENCE ACT
WARNING
SPECIAL POLICE
BANDITS
BIG CHINESE FORCE FOR FUNING
Tientsin, Oct. 20. Three thousand Chinese special police have arrived at Chanli in two batches in accordance with ar-
rangements with the Japanese, Their arrival has the immediate effect of allaying the anxiety of the inhabitants.
Manila, Oct. 17, The Philippines Legislature will
The majority of them will be bristling with pistols and the advance to Fu-Ning which is still. honourable gentlemen of the legis- lative chambers will be armed within the grip of bandits, who from now on na the result of are believed to be caully eliminat- threatening letter that those who ed by the superior, force of the voted for the defent of the Hawes special “polles.--Central News Cutting law will be murdered In Agency. cold blood.
Lora since it will minke them easy to spot. However, the mumbers of the majority do not intend to dia- card their insignia, instead they prefer to carry pistols and shoot it out with whoever wishes to take vengeance beenuse of the defeat of the law.
Senate President Quezon and "Anti." This is pronounced ns. Speaker Paredes both recoivod Delective-Sub-Inspector Nolloththreats yesterday that they would dangerous by some of the legisla ald that a district watchman in he killed. Hennessy Road noticed the tro The letters were taken seriously men neting in suspicious manner by some representatives who ra- outside the Fee Hung Garage. ceived them and they intend to With the assistance of a detective, arm themselves to meet the would
be assassins. they were arrested. The first man carried a basket.' in which were Speaker Paredes declares he is the radiator cnps, one of which going to go alone. After he was! had been stolen from a ear parked elected speaker he has always been accompanied by bodyguards, hul outaldo the Police Club and the he said that to show that the other from a car parked at Caro-versons who make the threats are executionera of Independence. We
welcomed, he profers to give them the opportunity by going around unaccompanied. -
MARKED MEN.
line Hill Road earlier in the day. The Inspector added that there was quite an epidemie of thefts of this nature and the radiator! caps were hard to trace as they Lately members of the majority were all so alike. The complain-have on the lapels of their coats ants had not reported. their losses the picture of Senate President when defendants wore in custody. Quezon, In addition to that they and he thought it was rather smart have placed a larger button next work on the part of the district to, Quezon's picture on the lapel watchman and the detective. on which is printed the word
4 SHOWS DAILY At 2.30,
5.10, 7.15 # 9.30 p.m.
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
Last Two
Days
Whoopee!
The grand and glorious musical comedy-dramë with a host of stage, screen and radio stars. Lap Carrillo-Mary Brian - Roger Pryor - Herbert Rawlinson - Lillian Milan ‹ Bobby Watson-William Frawley Alexander Gray 4 Eaton Boya - Bernice Claira Doria Carson - Jack Danny and Orchestrim Richard Ring- Frank & Milt Britton Band.
SA
MOONLIGHT
AND
PRETZELS
A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
ALSO ADDED ATTRACTION-
THE BIGGEST TWO-REELER EVER PRODUCED!
"THE WORLD'S GREATEST THRILLS"
4 SHOWS DAILY 2.30-5.15
*7.15-9.30
DAYS ONLY
THE LETTER.
The letter of threat written in pencil read thus: "Boward you care not if we are imprisoned as long as we can kill all the traitors to the country."
...
Below the text is the picturo of plstol drawn in poncil with the hammer cocked. The letters writ- ten in red paper were postmarked Manila, on October 16, at 11 p.m. They, were contained in white on- velches with the addresses type- written and carrying four centavo postage stamps,
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8 25332.
NEXT CHANGE SUNDAY, 22nd OCT. BRITAIN'S MOST HILARIOUS COMEDY! CHARLOTTE
GREENWOOD
TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS
in
ORDERS
IS
ORDERS"
with
JAMES GLEASON Cyril Maude
A BRITISH PICTURE
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
TO-DAY-TO-MORROW
A NEW
STORY OF THE SOUTH SEAS
The PAINTED WOMAN
with
Spancaran PELEY.
·Tracy:Shannon
William Boyd Irving Pichel
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SOMEWHERE:
SOUTH OF SINGAPORE! THE SOUTH SEAS PROVIDE NEW THRILLS IN THIS
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Pearl Ashore fight for their lives at the bottom of the ocean with man-eating sharks and danger. ous dovil-fish.
A GREAT STORY OF ADVENTURE.
THE HOUSE OF BIG Hirs
UGEN
AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE
'ás: To-morrow at 2.30, 5.10. 7,15 | 9.20
· Only those without love can call her
Disgraced!
HILIN
A Paramount Picture with
BRUCK
TWELVETREES CABOT
SPECIALTY-
"The Swimming Champ' FROM SUNDAY
HELENE MADISON in
THE "OTHER WOMEN" in her
husband's life!
Can HARDING Robert MONTGOMERY When Ladies Meet
with
Myrna Loy Alice Brady Frank Morgan
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW
He was a flirt! His wife know it! But sho abver know why. until she met his beautiful young BwBothoarti
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MINISTER'S VISIT.
MR. ARIYOSHI ARRIVES IN PEKING
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Peking, Oct. 19,77 13.19 Mr. Arlyoshi, Japanese Minister, 2266 arrived here at: 8.45.-p.m. to-day 19.90 and expects to spend about a 670 month bare, during which time he 68 will confer with General Huang 43 Fu regarding the Sino-Japanese situation in North Chinn Reuter. 1/814
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