CENTRAL
CHEATBE
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. EUROPE'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN IN HIS FIRST TALKING PICTURE!
EMIL JANNINGS
IN
"TEMPEST"
(STORMS OF PASSION)
I
with
ANNA STEN
A UFA Super Production. WITH ENGLISH TITLES.
NEXT CHANGE
UNITED PHOTOPLAY CO. OF HIK.
PRESENTS
A SYNCHRONISED VERSION OF THE FAMOUS SILENT FILM
WAY
DOWN EAST”
WITH RICHARD BARTHELMESS
AND LILLIAN GISH
HOW NASTY!!
The same old story when it comes to gotting chlidren to take very necessary medicine. But then perhaps they have never heard of "LAXETTES"the delicious, real chocolate, Inxative,
Don't forget to keep them locked up, for the kiddies will not believe you when you tell them that it is a medicine. LAXETTES represent the ultra-modern way of taking a smooth-acting aperlent. They are small squares of delicious catlug chocolate wrapped in aliver paper and packed 18 in a box..
Ask your nearest store or druggist for a free sample or write to tho Agchis.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LONDON AMAZED
GOLD-JUMPS TO NEW
HIGH PRICE
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY
FAREWELL CALL
BALLOONISTS" "LAST: WORD
78 TO WORLD.
1934
AFTERNOON MUSICALE
SPLENDID PROGRAMME AT. HELENA MAY HALL
London, Eob. 1. Thirtoon miles above the earth,
An excellent variety concert, President Roosevelt's announce far beyond the altitude reached arranged by Mrs. Faskin, was ment of dollar gold value camey rival aeronauts, three Russian given at the Helena May Institute like a bombshell into the financial moments were near, sent a des being much appreciated by the balloonists who know their last yesterday afternoon, the music camp of London, causing a rise pairing, message to the world. At audience. The programme, open- In the gold price to 1858. 6d least this is the theory advanceded by the well-known Cheero Band which is a record figuro. The hero, following the receipt of ro- with jazz solections, was austalo price includes the unprecedented ports from an amateur radio ed by the subsequent artists. ly, high premium of 1/8 over operator of a message picked up The singers were accompanied frane parity. It is generally bon the day of the balloonists' by Mrs. de Ville at the plans, lieved that withdrawals from the death. Bank of France would be pro- fitable at such a high premium.
The market is mainly interested In what action France is likely to taka to protect herself internally and externally from withdrawals resulting from the possible flight of French capital to America,
It is believed that President
Tho programme was as follows: The radio amateur is Mekliuev Cheero Band (jazz).....Selected omel and he declares that be- Sometimes.....Beata C. Shelton tween 1 p.m. and 8 pm on Tuca- Happy Song....Teresadel Riego day he heard the Russian strato-
phore balloon Stratostat calling. Davonshire Cream & Cider This was the message:
Mrs. Richards.
Wilfred Sanderson "Attention. Attention. Strato-The Sweepers....Edward Eagar stat sponking... Syrius Speaking.
Major Eve
Roosevelt's object in allowing free Crow Stratostat caught zone at Humorous Recitation ....Selected
Rev. Lewis Bryan, exporte of gold, which at present mospheric precipitation. Gondola are only hypothetical, is to forcat-covered ica... Wo helpless situa-Russian Folk Songs all possible action by the gold tion. Falling. Two, comrades
adapted by Fred Wishaw bad condition."
Mrs. Richards, standard countries in placing an
There is no explanation, but | Old John Braddle-UM embargo on the export of gold to'
officinia are carefully investigat-
Lyell Johnston non-gold standard countries.
President Roosevelt's action is ing the message and the mystery 'Cos I were shy...Lyell Johnston,
Major Eve. regarded in some quarters as a Which surrounds the death of the
.Selected "big stick with which to force three airmen of the Stratostat.
. At the Piano: Mrs. de Ville. Great Britain's agreement. to a Soviet scientifle circles are pro- dollar-sterling stabilisation agree-foundly shocked at the ment at a rate which would
be which overtook the explorers of considered in overvaluation of the upper air and the Communist sterling-Reuter.
resolution | Congress has passed
instructing that they be buried within the walls of the Kremin. -United Press.
disaster
Chcoro Band ......
SCOUTS AMBUSHED.
INDIAN TRIBESMEN, FIRE ON PARTY
Effect on Market,
London, Feb. 1. Nows that the United States dol-
Peshawar, Feb. 1. lar devaluation is now to be made In other sections buoyant condi- Tochi Scouts, commanded by effective had immediate effect on tions provalled, Transatlantics | British officers, were ambushed the Foreign Exchange Market this were good. German bonds showed and suiped at by Ghilzni nomadic morning and gold currencies wore renewed firmness following - fa- | tribesmen yesterday. readjusted. The sterling dollar vourable advices respecting debt The scouts were patrolling the rate at the opening was quoted service. French bonds were firm. Wazir country. Three wore killed 6.03-1/2 and later moved to 6.02- Hame industrials showed little and five wounded. Of the tribes- 4, as compared with the overnight change, British Government stocks men, soven were killed and one closing level of 4.97.1%. Sterling were quietly maintained, and wounded. on Paris to 78-5/36. On stock War Loan was 101-5/8. The price markets the development led to of gold rose 2/5 to 185/6d. Includ- active dealing in South African ing a promlum of 1/31⁄2, unged on mining shares. Prices fluctuated French franc at 78-5/10-Britisk freely but advances were general. Wireless,
LAST TWO
DAYS
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 &
9.30 p.m.
Forty Maddening Maidens
on
Maiden Cruise!
With two Innocent men...who fried
hot to slip... SLIP AHOY!
but
Subsequently, the Kurram militia surprised a tribal enċamp- ment and captured 13 men and 119 camels, without firing" a shot-Reuter,
KINGS
& Melody
Cruise
·BOOKING. AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313, 25332,
NEXT CHANGE Commencing SUNDAY 4th February
SHE WANTED A HUSBAND.
GULLN'S
Final Showings To-day at 2.80, 5.10, 7:20 & 9.80
THE NEW SCREEN LOVER he'll steal girls' hearts with his manly charm
He could break into a boudoir as expertly as he could crack a safel He's the most charm-
ing rogue that has ever come to steal the hearts. of lovely women!
So
SOLITAIRE
HERBERT
MARSHALL
MARY
BOLAND
LIONEL
ATWILL
MAN
ELIZABETH
Mitro-Goldwyn-
ALLAN Maysë PICTURE
TO-MORROW
The STAR STUDDED CAVAL CADE of the THEATRE
BROADWAY HOLLYWOOD
TO
TRADE, MARK
LAXETTES
REOJSTERED
A. W. V. TURNER & CO. (HONG KONG), Prince's Building, Ico Houso Street,
They change so fast, there should be
a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow up.
Make an appointment to-day. THE MING YUEN STUDIO 17, Queen's Road Central (First Floor) (Between the H.K. Hotel and Dairy Farm Store, Queen's Road C.) Tel. No. 24310,
INFANT WELFARE.
GOOD WORK BEING EXTENDED IN COLONY
The Government's infant wol- faro centre in Kowloon has now been placed on a working basis. The staff is headed by a Chinese lady doctor, whilet Dr. Hunter, Government lady health officer, will supervise the establishment,
WORLD CAN LISTEN.
PU YI'S CORONATION TO BE BROADCAST
Hsinking, Feb. 1. ⠀ The Manchurian Telegraph and Telephone Company announces that it will broadcast tho, corona- tion coremonies of Mr. Henry Pu Yi In English, Japanese and Mau- churlan and is completing
ar
as In the case of the Wanchai rangements for hook-ups In the
United States and with European,
At the Wanchai contre, thanks stations-United Preas,
boing
, contre,
to the interest shown by Lady Pool, free soup is now provided for the poorer people interest himself in the financial' visiting the Institution, and it is side of the undertaking, hoped that a similar ashome will' Further ovidenco of tho be put into effect in Kowloon pe Government's intercat in health; well.
matters is forthcoming in the Both these contres are accom- purchase of a alte near the Hong- 'modated in rented promises, but | kong University for the bullding eventually there will be perman-| of a big Health Clinic. It Is ent buildings," The now centre hoped that if the Chair of Health at Wanchal will be orected on tho is oventually founded at the corner of one of the opon spaces University, medical students will on the reclamation, Mr. Tang be able to pursue their studios at | Shlu-kin having undertaken to this now clinic..
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PIROT FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Stroot In the City of Victoria Hongkong.
An RKO RADIO Picture
4 SHOWS
DAILY
2,30-5.15 7.15-0.30-
With
Ultramarine MUSICI Oceans of L-OV-EI CHARLIE RUGGLES PHIL HARRIS
GRETA NISSEN, MARJORIE GATESON, HELEN - MACK, Chick Chandler, June Brew- ster, Shirley Chambers
A new ripple in en- tertainment that wil -lift you up with the"
gliding quils!
•
SIE the Bridge of Thighs!
HEAR the hit song, "an't This ở Night Re Love!
TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS.
She Married Him for better or for worse . mostly WORSE There is comedy, supsuse and human desima in this romance of modern youth ← Fox Film Prezants,
HOLD ME TIGHT
James DUNN Sally EILERS
Frank McHugh' Directed by David Butler Scory by Gerade Rigdom Screen play by Cadyo Lakmai
ORIENTAL
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
A RECKLESS REVEL OF DEATH DEFYING STUNTS.
PROFESSIONAL stunt flyers
will thrill you with spectacuż lar "crackups" and sensational”. hoad-on collisions in mid" air," axciting parachute jumps by daring girls in this mighty moso drama of the air,
A MOST EXCITING AIR CIRCUS!
FLY
DEV
Diramed be Kanal Daikselt
(6) Murder In the sky
W:
FLEMING ROAD WANGHAI
TEL: 28473
"Here today and dead tomorrow" was, the 'alogan of the tradef
BRUCE CABOT
ARLIKE JUDGE
ERIC LINDEN
RALPH BELLAMY
ALICE BRADY JIMMY DURANTE MADGE EVANS
with
JACKIE COOPER · FRANK MORGAN
EDDIE QUILLAN
FAY TEMPLETON MAY ROBSON
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW
-
Albertina Rasch Dancing Girls
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
STAR
At 2.30 5.20,
-1.20 8.9.20
IAN HAY'S RIOTOUS COMEDY
"Orders Is Orders"
'with
CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD — JAMES GREASON
MAJESTIC
TO-DAY ONLY
“At 2,30, 5.20, 7.20 & .9.20 P.M.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
"CITY LIGHTS??
Dramatic Comedy Written
and Directed by
CHARLIE CHAPLIN