WARNING BRITAIN'S ARMS
(Continued from Page 1.) to the reform of the Lenguo of N.
tions.
A measure of rearmament' for Germany was inevitable, he said,
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result or the principle of equality. It was not a surrendar to Herr Hitler since every German Government had made. the same claim.
The British Plan, if fully car- rled out, would result in n de crense In the armaments of Europe, but he pointed out that if Europe found itself agreed, there was uncertainty in regard to the Far East,
even
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. Japan's attitude, he painted out,
had been almost entirely ло in- negative. She had given dication that she would accept the position proposed.
not
1
the Sir Herbert hoped that British Government would not be deterred by the possibility of op position on the part of one Power a spirit of and speaking in
ballevo friendliness, he did that the Government of Japan
equanimity could vix with situation in which they would be isolated diplomatically by their attitudo in Manchuria and econo- mically by present world trade and conditions and then morally, possibly strategically, by being the single dissentient to nullify a general disarmament convention.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 1984.
A "PIRACY" AT PUBLIC ENTERPRISES. CINEMA SCREENINGS
THE KING'S
BUT A MOST PLEASANT EXPERIENCE
PHILHARMONIC SUCCESS
There was a piracy in our midst Inst night!
The King's Theatre was the venue and the gems of Sullivan and the wit of Gilbert were the spolla.
KING, AND QUEEN TO VISIT LANCASHIRE
Landon, Feb. 0.
The King and Queen will visit Lancashire carly in July for the formal opening of three great puts
NOTES SUPPLIED BY- THE THEATRES
RADIO BROADCAST
A now high record for the number of deaths cecurring in ang film is act in "Terror Aboard," picture which opens to-day at the Queen's Theatre. TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. lle enterprises, namely, the Mer-re than two dozen persons dle, in rey Tunnel, the new Liverpool diverse and varied manners, during Manchester Arterial Road and the new Manchester Library,
The Mersey Tunnel has cost over
unforeacon £8,000,000, and
en- gineering difficulties have been overcome in ita construction. The Arterial Rond is 25 miles long, which has been built at a cost of £3,000,000. It represents the first The Hongkong Philharmonie So- part of a road to run across the claty were the perpetratore and Pennines from Liverpool to Hull the audience were not the victims.
The Manchester Reference Library On the contrary last night's par- contains a four-tier steel book formance of "The Pirates of Pen-atack to hold 1,250,000 volumes. zanco" was among the best shown British Wireless. that the Society have yet pro- ducod.
As usuni Mra. Bowes-Smith was role, outstanding in the leading
volco her magnificent soprano carrying off the beautiful songs most effectively. Mrs. Starling as Edith was also in delightful voice and both these artistes had the in raptures. Mrs. Frost house
a pleasing enactment as gave Kate; and Miss Doris Hunt. who made up the trio, was pretty and charming.
Credit goes to Mrs. Mathieson for the earnest manner in which she led the role of Ruth, the only role which called for real, genuine acting.
PRICE OF TEA.
COMMONS QUESTIONS ON INCREASE
|
the action
John Halliday, Charlie Ruggles, Ne!l Hamilton, Sh.cy Grey, Verreo Teas- dale and Jack Lalue play the lending roles.
Halliday, a world-famous financier, is cruising board his own bont with group of friends and a large crew. A secret radio message, informs him that his gigantic frauds have been gosal, and he realizes that he faces arrest the moment the yacht taugaes port. -
He immediately decides that there only one course of seller open to him to dispose of everyone else aboard, with the exception of Miss hey, with when he's in love, and to escape with her to a desert island. www One by ne, passengers and crow Fuccumbencli in a more horrible, more gruesome fashion than the last. The climax in precipitated by the arrival on the scene of Hamilton, na
Aviator.
"Aco of Aces"
3"
Richard Dix's histrionic flair for London, Feb. 6.
nortraying vigorous henian charac- Mr. Cedric Drewe, member for ters is said to receive ita fullest ex- the Honiton Division, Devon, presa.on in "Ace of Aces" showing to- drew attention in the House of day at the King's Theatre, a gripping Commons to-day to the fact that drans sketching realistically the nce from owing to the Indian and Ceylon transformation of a war tea restrictions the retail price of pacifist to kier.
"Ace of Aces", which features ten, bought by workers, had been Elizabeth Allan and Ralph Bellamy considerably increased.
The important supporting rtles, was wholesale price, under bond, rals-written by John Monk Saunders, The male cast worked hard, buted the figure above that necessary noted aviator and celebrated writer the lening man, Lt. Cmir E.C.H. to safeguard planting and he aug of "Wings" and "The Dawn Patrol". Branson, was rather unsuited for gested representations be made to Saunders' story presents Dix ns Lt. the part. He shone in his singing India and Ceylon.
Itex Thorne, ranking ace in the about role, although even here he lacked
Mr. Runcimán replied he was American Air Service. Pacifistic at of the the volume which was essential
was aware of some Increase in the outbreak of the World War, Rex. retail prices, following a sub-is virtually forced to battle by his fance, who interprets his assertions stantial increase in qucion prices, against war as cowardice. In com- and pointed out that the quota bat, he becomes ** relentless killer, the had been increased to, 87% per
forty-two victories and acoring cent.--Reuter.
Ace of Aces". appellation
of fallen adversaries and remorse eventually creep up on Rex, and he finds he cannot continue his death-dealing career. Trained for death, he realizes he cannet face life after war, and decides to seck a way out in an unusually dramatic manner.
LEAGUE AIR FORCE. Admiral Campbell, of fame, urged the removal Causes of war including ill-ad-with-euch-a-full-and-accomplished Justed territories.
chorus on the stage as the Society He suggested the establishment produced. The latter criticism of a League of Nations' Tribunal, also sholies, in some respects, to to which repeals could be made, R.S. Spancelagh, but apart from with an international air force to, this. his formanen enforce its authority.
serving of high commendation.
In regard to naval armaments, bo avened that only cruisers not
thousand exceeding alght
tons
kvere necessary.
- AUSTRIA QUARREL.
de.
The Pirate King. Mr. B. O. Kime, we almost a rentus in the part and his great valce and mine tymied the figure of presence Gilbert's creation to the audience's entire satisfaction.
The General too, Mr. W. H.
Sir Austen Chamberlain ex- Evans Thomas, filled his role with pressed antisfaction at the
JUST FOR FUN.
MORON WRECKS TRAINS IN AMERICA
Vancouver, Wash., Feb. 6. Codistinction and faich and showed
considerable improvement since pany for putting me off the full dress rehearsal on Sunday.
clusion of the German-Polish Pact of Non-Aggression, provided at it did not detract from Germany's previous engagements under the League Covenant, the Kellogg Pact and the Locarno Pact, but added something thereto.
He would have regarded it with still greater satisfaction if Ger- many had not, in the meantime, taken on another quarrel, namely, with Austrin.
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n.
uy-now I like to Mr. J. Goble's playing of thesee a wreck."
This was the naive excuse of a part of the Sergeant of Police was a great over-coming other obstacles. Al-to-day on a charge of wrecking a example of personality man named Hoyt, who was arrested though his voice was not perfect train at Wishram (Wash) อา by any means, this actor played August 13 last year, when his part superbly and brought wat
killed, ten injured and the sutleties of the lines and the $500,000 damage done. swine of the pensie.
Hoyt was discharged from the
were
"S.Q.8. Iceberg"
THREE STUDIO ITEMS FOR
THIS EVENING --
From Z. B. W, on a wavelength of 350 metres:
1-2.16 p.m. European programme. 1 p.m. Local Time and Wenther' Report.
1.6 p.m. Recorded music. 1.15 p.m. A rolny of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestra from the Hankeng Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals reorded music will be broadcast from the Studio)
1.30 p.m. Rugby Press Nows, etc: 2.15 p.m. Close Down. 4.30-0.30 p.m. Chinese recordeď
5.30-6 p.m.
music.
A relay from Daventry of "Whither Britain by the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George,
6 6.15 p.m.. Chinese Children's Concert from the Studio.
6.16.7.30 p.m. Chinese recorded programme,
7.30-10.30
gramme,
D.m. European pro-
7 30.8 p.m. From the Studio. A Vocal Recital by Mr. A. W. da Roza and Mr. Gus d'Aquino.
Programme.
1. Smilin' Through (Penn).
2, 1.1 me To-night (Spolianski), 3. Only my Song (Lehar).
K.cordeu
1. Castilian Moonlight (Longus), 2. Marta (Simono)
i.cored kein.
1. Yoen! Duet Ah Mimi tu pie" Op. "Bohemo" (Puccini). 2. "Solemno in quest'era"-Up, "Forma de Desuno" (Vera). 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.3-6.30 p.m. From the Študin.
A Pianoforte and Violin recital by Mr. Harry Ore and Mr. E. J. Aamus.
A Beethoven-Programme,
1. Sonata for piano and. Violin, In F. Op. 24-1st movement. 2. Three Bagatelles, Op. 33. 8. Gavotte in G.
4. Sonata in E flat, Op. 81. 8.30.9 p.m. Transcription
gramme.
Pro
9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio, Selections by The Music Makers. 9.30-10.30 p.mn. Transcription Pro- gramme.
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.30 p.m. Clone Down,
RETURNS TO WORK.
"SO.S. Iceberg" is showing for the fist time at the Central Theatre to-
Dr. Arnold Funck, geologist day;
of pas-explorer-producer whoso filme
perikus Alpine peaks have long since become memorable began prepara- Hamburg-Greenland tions for
ponded the good ship B: rodino. expedition six menthe before the com-
thirty-eight strony,
actually British tw Sailing under the
ritish fing, the two thousand ton boat carried n varied nid abundant sufficiently
year,
gener. the etripany supply of food to last a
gesture which ous
even more intensely whale meat. The film was made un der the protectorate of the Danish Minister In London. has returned Government, which sent Knud Raa- to wark, after having spent some mussen, famous explorer, along as days in a nursing home. following gu.de and advisor to the company an operation.
Featured players in the spectacular drams include Rod La Rocque, Leni Riefenstahl, Gibson Gowland Ernst greatly touched by the numerous Udof, Sopp Rist, Dr. Max Holsbeer inquiries from Ministers, members falanila In and Walter Rimi. Tom Reed adapt-nf Parliament and
last
uster
To the girl chorus must go crery Army barracks here more than a appreci native dinner party of It was time that fair warning Praise for charm of dress and a year ago will the rating of a pearance, grace of execution, and moron. He is alleged to have at- was given to Germany that string that left nothing to be deterapted to wreek another trala condition of acceptance of her aired: and to the male chorus for week. Reuter. claim was that she should show singing, hearty acting, and a mo no aggressive intent against tre homely reminder of the English independence of any other Bobby.-G. nation elther by force of arms or by force of propaganda. (Cheers).
WAS
FRANK QUESTION.-
Sir Auston added that it time to ask Germany frankly to declare her wishes so that we could tell her exactly how far we are prepared to go.
Referring to the claim for the return of the German Colonies to the Relch, he said it was not in
Dramatis Personae. Major General Stanley
The Pirate. King............)
GUNNERY PRACTICE.
SHANGHAI BATTERY TO -COME-TO-COLONY................
19
1. H. Evans Thomas .0..Klmo Frederic (the Pirate
Lt. Comúr. F. C. H. Branson
Shanghal, Feb. 6. Samuel (his Lieutenant)
R. S. Spencelayh The Light Gun Battery of the
J. Goble Shanghai Sergeant of Pollee
Volunteer Corpa Mabel (General Stanley's Daughter) embarking aboard H.M.S. Folkes- Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith tone Saturday to travel to Hong- Edith (General Stanley's Daghter)kong for gunnery practice, follow-
Mrs. F. Starling
ing the example of the Field Kate (General Stanley's Daughter)
Mrs. E. Frost Battery last year. Miss D. Hunt Mrs. H. Mathieson Choras. Pirates J. Barnet, K. Begden, D. Buchanan, J. R. Canning, EA. Chator, A. J. Coales, G. Frost, T. E. Jackson, C. Larthe, H. P. Morton, I. S. Neale, W. Sprague..
the power of the British GovernIsabel (General Stanley's Daughter) ment to surrender her man lates, many of which were not in her Ruth (Pirate Maid-of-all-work) control.
If we were to accept Germany's claims on other points, they must withdraw, their claims points, so as to promise,
reach
on these a con-
The action is necessitated by the refusal of the Chinese authorities in recent years to permit gunnery practice by volunteer, unit श्री Woosung-Our Own Correspon
dent.
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ong
The management of the Hongkong Hotel advises that there wui o dinner dance in the Roof Garden Chinese restaurant to-morrow, Thurs day.
BIT. QUO TAI-CHỈ NOW FULLY RECOVERED
London, 1 cb. 6. Mr. Quo Tal-chi, China's
Interviewed, he said he had been
ed the screenplay from an original, London and China, during his story-by Dr.-Arnold Franck.
Armada kwas-now.ragovered, no..... Bald-Reuter,
"Torch Singer"
ulti- recent
Claudette Colbert's
matum in Hollywood anent her ability example. Crosby is featured in the to portray wicked women better than film with Richard Arlen, Mary Car heroines of taccharine flavour bears liste, Jack Onkie, George Burns and luscious fruit in her latest picture, Gracie Allen, Coach Howard Jones, Torch Singer" which opened yester Lona Andre, Mary Kornman and the dny at the Alhambra Theatre.
Ox-Road Cc-Eds. It comes on Satur-. day to the Queen's Theatre.
As the torrid torcher of cabaret and radio fame, she displays a fiery,and dangerous personality and later con- trasts this with another und very tender side of her character. By a cunning manipulation of these musli ties, La Colbert fits snugly into the personality of Mit Benten, created Graco Perkins in her Liberty Magazine story, "Mik
"Mike."
"The reason that musicals are re- turning to favour lies in the fact that the technique of Gilbert and Sullivan has been rerived," Crosby claims. "Songs no longer are literally thrown into a pleture just because it happona to look like a good place for a song. Each piece carries the action along.
In College Humor there
aro Bix "Torch Singer," produced by Para mount, is the drama of a girl who songs written by Sam Carlow and A definite reason thinks she can revenge herself upon Arthur Johnston. the man who hurt her by hurting exists for each plece fitting perfectly others. Deserted, she has a child, into the netion and plot. If any of which she is forced to give up for the seven, was eliminated, the story Griggs, adoption. Then is born the Mimi would lack continuity..
Benton of the night haunte—a woman with little regard for men aside from what they may mean to her in the time way of comfort and fame. At a Clarinota. II. Shaw, D. J. when she is all but resigned to a life of abandon, the trunnt memory of her child comes back to her, and then hegins her long struggle to happiness and romance.
DANGEROUS DOCTRINE. Personally, said Sir Austen, he was of the opinion that Sir John Simon's statement that Germany' claim to equality in armisments | hond. was irresistible was dangerous.. Maldons-Dorothy Allton, Marjorie He wished Sir John S mon Bird, Enid Boulton, Bobby Blake, would disavow any inplication Beatrice Bicheno, Norma Billerbeck, that he would accept equality with Jacqueline Branson, Rita Cole, Mabel Germany at Sea: (Loud Minisins, Rhoda Fowler Eva Finlay, Harbara Hayward, Shelia Havres, terial chears).
Dora King. Hilda Lelper, Beatrice Lakeman, Hilda Lowe, Oliva Muriel Small, Fibr
Policemen. T. Barnes, C. A. Braga, A. L. Cole, T. Darby, A., B. Sharpe, L. F. Simmonds, J. N. Somer-Burling, D. Marsh, Lowe, A. Margan, O. B. Raven, W. ille, F. W. Stephena, H. A. Town-
dum.
Ynat
Violas Mrs. G. W. R.
Mrs. K. B. Lewis.
Double Bass.-N. Ellison. Flute.-J. Thrower.
Oboe.-R. Proser,
Tagney.
Bassoon.-S. Raynham.
Rait,
Horn. R. Gutteridge, II. Rose. Trumpets.-W. Searr, L. Driver.
Spencelavh,
Trombong-D. W. Clark.
Helpers and Officials.
Drums.-M. Murphy.
Planist-Miss M. Á. Rice, A.T.C.L..
"It's A Boy"
truo
Hon. Musical Director and Con- certain to be touched by one of the Your taste in hunicur is almost Staro Manager, R. C. Butler: ductor.-C. S. Trowt.
Thanks.
"Take A Chance" James Dunn, Lilian Roth. Cu Edwards,
Charles Juno Knight, "Buddy" Rogers, Lilian Bond, Dorothy Lee and Lona Andre constitute the extraordinarily brilliant cast of "Take A Chance," the Paramount musical extravaganza produced by Laurence Schwab, which comes on Friday to the Alhambra Theatre.
east As
Flynn and. Edwards, are
USED ERRONEOUSLY. Sir John Simon, Intervening, Lillan Thomas Eleonore Tasartey, anid that if he used the phrase Muriel Wilson. equality in armaments he must have used it erroneously.
By kind permission of Lieut. three very different comedians who side-show spiciers who are not averso he meant was equality of rights in Property Manager. H. M. Cockla: Colonel E. J. de C. Boys, M.C. and
are stars cf "It's A Boy". There is to making away with their patrons
ly stated in the British Memoran pianist, Margery Rice; Costumes,imental band assisted. regard to armaments as was clear-Wardrobe Mistress, Barbara Hayoffeers at 1st Battalion. The Lincoln Leslie Henson, with his irresistibly pocketbooks and watches, when the
ward: Prompter, W. Gill; Hon.
shire Regiment, members of the re- OD
emic face, and his polished line of occasion offers. Miss Roth and Miss West-endish farco. There is Edward Knight are entertainers at the show. A Man Hing Cheong and Ab Hung:
Everett Horton, with his worried The former finally abandons her Ho polated out that the Memo- Photographs Mist Yuon Studio:
look, nervous manner, and Hollywood friends because of their notty graft- randum laid it down that naval Scenery, Painted by Chan Slu Fung;
subtlety. And there is little. Alberting and goca to New York where she armaments would be subject to Lighting, R. C. Butler.
wing fame on Broadway. The Committee of the Hongkong Bardon, aggressively North Country entirely separate negotiations.
Philharmonic Society desire to ex-and broadest of the three in method.
The two aplelers finally are induced press their thanks to the following for This picture will be shown at the by, June, and the long arm of the O. Leong, W. J. assistance given with the production: | King's Theatre
on ccmmöneing
law, to go straight. The three set Mesdames F. C. Clemo and J. 11. Bunday, 11th February.
make their Shaw; Blessrs. D. E. Wiltshire, J. C. Albert Burdon is a popular Tyne-nut for New York to
fortunes in a legitimate manner,
At M. Grenham, J. W. Baldwin, A. M. side comedian. Ife is a native of Bowes-Smith and C. E. Stone; The South Shields and made a reputation frst they are caught in the toils of or, who plays the part of the owner Inspector General of Police, Peak progren has been watched by Tyn club but through the good offices of
particular. He made Tramway Co., Ltd. The Star Ferry side people in Co. Ltd, Messrs. Moutelo and Co., millions laugh by his funny perfor Miss Roth and her producer, piaved Ltd., The Anderson Music Co., Ltd., mance in the touring revue "On the Charles "Buddy" Regers, they The Teang Fook Plane Co., and the Delo". Press of the Colony.
AUSTRIAN RIGHTS.
Violins-II.
Orchestra.
Mr. Anthony Eden, replying to tho dobate, said that in view of an undertaking by Germany to re- the Austrian decision in regard to turn to the League. submitting the matter to the League, the Austro-German dia
ELEVENTH HOUR.
pute was in a senso subjudice. He concluded that Britain had Any action to be taken would asked other governments to accept have to be joint action, decided our propoanls with the lonat pos upon by the Council of the League. 'ble delay because only by no- Austria was entitled to demand copting them nt the eleventh hour that there should be no inter- would the world gain the greatest namely, foronca In her internal affairs by bonont of statecraft, any other wovernment. (Cheers), greater confidence between
He emphasised that the British plos. Government was in full accord
peo.
Commander H.M.S. Tamar Hon. on the music hall stage. His ranid Robert Glöckler-crooked gambling
Committee.
сксаро,
ת
"College Humor"
There are a number of hilarious The musical technique which mado sequences mado against the back Gilbert and Sullivan Immortal has ground of a society charity hazzar'at Mrs. A. W. Hayward, Mrs. J. H. been revived in the 1933 screen Aswanky Long Island catato and plan womething entirely now, neatly Shaw, Mr. D. M. Richards, Mr. D.. L. musical comedy. Strellett, Hon. Conductor, C & Big Crosby, film and radio star, travelogue, a la Graham MeNameo A Government motion for them fra Pendent B R. Davis: points, to "Collers Humor Para-ch-formen beckercund for one of with the views of Signor Mussolini adjournment of the House was Joh. Secretary, G. H. Owent Honment's words-and-musio version of CT Edwards elever ukelele. num.
college life as It ought to be, as an bers.. that of first-rate Importance was agreed and the debate concluded. Treasurer, W. J. Cole,
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