12
CENTRAL
HEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 pậm.
THE SCREEN'S BIGGEST
THRILL
CR
FARZAN
THE FEARLESS
JACQUELING WELLS EDWARD WOODS
MATNEY BE
NEXT CHANGE
EUROPE'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN IN HIS
LATEST AND GREATEST HIT!
EMIL JANNINGS
IN
"THE TEMPEST"
(STORMS OF PASSION)
with
ANNA STEN
An UFA Picture.
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9,20 p.m.
Nothing daunted
kim ......... until
he found that
her love bei longed to hli
best friend!
THE
DEVIL'S LOVE
IN
VICTOR JORY LORETTA YOUNG Vivianna Osboma David Manners
C. Henry Gordon Herbert Mundin. Hrected by WILHELM DIETEKLE
POLICE RESERVE
Story by Marry Kareny ·
Indian Company" Strength-Constable R228 Ilam Din has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from Brd
ORDERS FOR CURRENT, January, 1934.
WEEK
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Welle, C.M.G. Inspector General of Police stato.
Training Course: Part II—AN| recruits of the Indian Company re siding in Kowloon will attend 8, Chi Woo Street, Kowloon on Wednesday, January 31st at 5.30 p.m. for in- struction.
All recruits of this Indian Company residing at Hongkong will altond Training Course: Part II-All re- Chinese Company Headquarters, 17, éruita will attend at the Chinese Queen's Read Central on Thursday, Company Headquarters on Tuesday, February 1st at 5.80 p.m. for January 30th at 6.30 pm. for Instruction. struction,
Chiness Company
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MONDAY JANUARY 29, 1934.
ADOPTION XIXTH ARMY ENTIRELY
OR SALE?
TWO-YEAR-OLD BOY CONCERNED
PARENTS AND OTHERS CHARGED
SURROUNDED
Complete Surrender Now
Inevitable
Information from a reliable local source this morning was that the XIXth Route Army has been com- plotaly aurrounded by Chiang Kai-
inovitable. It
NEW COLONIES
SETTLING 150,000 MEN OVERSEAS:
PLAN FOR EMPIRE.
MIGRATION
Charges arising from the trans-shek nogmenta cable, it would Empire emigration may for of Wong Kwok-wing, aged two thus appear that the efforts of the be resumed at an early date years, for a valuable considera-rebels to reorganies in Pution,
tion, led to the appearance before Fucheng and Welan have been under a business organisa-| Magistracy this morning, of Hung frustrated and the "Swan Song" of tion, such as a large corpora-
Mr. Hamilton, at the Contral
Chun-ho, a married woman, Lo the famous army has been sung. tion or chartered company,
Luen, tho
with a scheme for settling 150,000 It la hoped to go straight ahead men overseas, and a resolution to this effect will be considered In Parliament 8000.
mother, Wong Hingo-between. They then went out it is reliably learned. unemployed, the father of the
together and found the second go- child,
Lo Yau, another between, Cheung Kwal, who was and womon.
being used as a witness for the After evidence for tho pro- secution had been taken, Mr. Prosecution. They later went to Hamilton adjourned the case until look for the parents, but they were not to be found at their address, Thursday, to give the defence having removed. Later the same chance to prove the adoption they day, a district watchman, saw the alleged was genuine and legal,
First defendant said she had parents in the street and brought
them to the S.C.A. bought the child for adoption from the second and third de- fendants, who had presented the child to her, and she had puld them money for. ginger and vinegar.
ADOPTION PLEA,
As the result of two years' 'in vestigations, the Committee of Empire Interests which released preliminary details of the scheme last week, is convinced that this It was alleged, continued Sub-migration will partially solve the Inspector Fraser, that during 1933 unemployment problem in Britain. the first defendant had approach- Fully aware that the. Govern- ed Cheung Kwal about adopting amant stimulation of emigration child. This woman spoke to the to the Dominions is unworkable, Second and third defendants fourth defendant, who in turn it is intended to start entirely agreed, and fourth defendant said communicated with the parents, now colonies of Britons in un- she had acted as the go-between. and they brought, the child to developed territories and to bulld Sub-Inspector W. H. Fraser, of Cheung Kwal's house on January now towns and villages. the S.CA, anid that on January 20, where the child was sold for Emigrants from the same districts 25 third defendant's brother, $126. A sum of $5 was given to in Britain will be housed together. Wong Pak, came to the S.C.A. and Cheung Kwal. The father
said
GOVT. SUPPORT URGED A corporation will be respon- reported he had received informa- that he required money for the
for tion that his brother had sold his settlement of debts incurred at sibie
transporting the own child. Wong Pak also ro the time of his marriage,
migrants, clearing the land and ported that while he was in Third Evidence of the prosecution wit-marketing the produce, Street hawking, he had seen the neases was then taken, and the The British Government is -be- child being carried by first de- case adjourned, Mr. Hamilton reing urged to support the scheme fendant.
marking he would see the S.C.A. with credit up to the amount On receipt of the report, Sub-about the facts of the case. which would be saved fromi*NK- Inspector Fraser said he went Mr. Hamilton explained to the employment beneft. with Wong Pak_and_first_defend- defendants that at the next hear- It is estimated that the scttling ant was pointed out, She was Ing he would ask them to give of a family in Canada will cost Beated by the bed in the house, evidence, and prove that the £1,000 and for n family in Aus- and the child was on the bed. transaction was proper according trafla €1,200. Half million She brought the fourth defendant, to them. He would then get ex-migrants may be settled in the saying that she had acted us the|pert evidence on the matter. course of ten years.--Reuter.
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30,
5.10, 7.15 &
9.30 p.m.
KINGS
YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?
SEE JACK AND CECILY AND LAUGH YOUR CARES AWAY.
JACK HULBERT & CICELY COURTNEIDGE
FALLING FOR YOU Superb Comedy Entertainment
ALSO
4 SHOWS DAILY
2,30-5.15
7.15-0.30
A GAUMONT-BRITISH PICTURE
"PANTHE WEEKLY" and GAUMONT SOUND MIRROR"
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313, G 25332.
FROM WEDNESDAY
A couple of helpless men
and a boat- load of these!
NOW you'll like music!
'MELODY CRUISE'
With CHARLI
RUGGLES
and PHIL HARRIS
TAKE ANY TRAM or Happy VALLEY BUS
Oruta NissON, Marjorie Gafa- *sen, Helen Maik, ¡Chick Chandler, Juna Brewstań, Shirtwy Chambers Music and lyrics by Will Jason & Val Burton.Directed by Mark Sandrich. Merian C. Cooper, executive pro ducer. Ano, pro- ducer, Louis Brock.
ORIENTAL
2 MORE DAYS-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
BERT
in-
ROBT.
Flying Squad: Inspection Parade-All ranks of
Special Duty Members of the the Chinese Company will parade at. plying Squad will pazado at Central Central Pelleo Bintion on Thursday, Police Station as noted under: February 1st under: Bub Inspector Wednesday, January 31st at 20.00 R. J. Hunt for general inspection hours and Friday, February 2nd at of equipment etc., by the Company 17.80 hours. Dress Blue Uniform Commander. Fall in at 5.30 pm and Cap with White Cover. aharp Dress Blus Uniform, Cap
with White Cover, Bolt with Brace
Emergency Unit Reserve
Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Police Special Duty Members of the man" and notebook to be carried. Emergency Unit Reserve will report The Equipment Officer will make it a for duty as ordered/62 point of being present. Rearults will attend,
(Sgd:) D. L KING, D
D.S.P. (R)
WHEELER WOOLSEY
IN
CRACKED
NUTS
BRADIO
PICTURE
RKO-RADIO PICTURE
FLEMING ROAD WANGHAI
TEL. 28473
THE NUTTIEST PAIR IN PICTURES!
THIS
HIS time the boys fall heir to a mythical kingdom. They come to this chaotic.country. with the intention of usurping the vacated crown. The two dodge executioners, stage thril ling battles, hire executioners, galore, and finally come to the conclusion that: Chicago is a tame spot in comparson.
A RIOT OF FUN!
QULLN'S
To-day & To-morrow at 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.80
SHE ROBBED HER DAUGHTER OF LOVE! Men paid homage to her boaury-but her mother used her charms to win. fame and cashi, Meet a new 'screen character another outstanding tri umph of Alice Brady-
STAGE
MOTHER
with
ALICE
BRADY
(Stár of" When Ladies
Meet"
Maureen O'Sullivan Franchot Tono Phillips Holmos Tod Healy
Pete Smith's SPECIAL
. COLOUR
SHORT
› Metro-Goldwyn Mayer metuks.
-FROM WEDNESDAY
SOLITAIRE
Prince ́of·
Charmers comes to the Screen
HERBERT
MARSHALL
TO-DAY, and TO-MORROW
LIONEL ATWILL
AN
A Metro Goldwyn Mayer nerung
STAR
ELIZABETH" ALLAN
At 2.30.5.20
7.20 8.9.20
H.G. WELL'S ASTOUNDING DRAMA
"Island of
with
Lost Souls"
CHARLES LAUGHTON
A Paramount Pisture
COMPANY REPORT Building Improvement. A/c. $18,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE
CO. PROFITS
868: Transfer to Special Repairs and Renewala A/c,815,662.32; carry forward, $32,270.76.
Directors. During the year Mr. L. J. Davies resigned' on' leav ing the Colony and the Hon. Mr. The report of the Humphreys C. Gordon Mackie was invited to Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., for fill the vacancy. In accordance the year onded B1st December, with Clause 86 of the Company's 1038, states that the not profit Articles of Association: Mr. Jes for that parfod, after deducting Scott Haraton, Mr. J. M. Alves and '7 Directors and General Managers' the. Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackle remuneration and including $54,- rotire but being eligible offer them- 780.29 brought forward from last selves for re-election, dett account amounts to $221,791.08, Auditors. The accounts... have. which the Directors recommend been audited by Mosers. Percy should be appropriated as follows: Smith, Seth and Flaming, and ---Pay a dividend of 8% on 200,000 Mosers. Linstead and Davie, who | shares, $100,000; „Transfer to offer themselves for re-election..
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