SENATE IN REVOLT
PASSES A BONUS
AMENDMENT
WHITE HOUSE VETO CERTAIN
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2.9%).
BRIGHT SHOW AT QUEEN'S
REVUE'S CHANGE OF
PROGRAMME
Several new features were in- troduced by the "Helle Hongkong" Revue yesterday evening and the programme was much more pleus- ing than on the first three nights. Miss Charlotte Siegrist received a great ovation from the large house at the conclusion of each of
microphone enabling her put over her wonderful voice which on the first night was rather lost to the back seats.
The Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Maher sangs, the installation of, u gia Ordinance. 11. Recaled, February
Washington, Feb. 27. A stir has been caused in political circles by the action of the Senate in passing the In- dependent Offices Bill with the inclusion of important amend ments, restoring more than $354,000,000 of war veterans' benefits, which were cut in last year's economy 'act.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
Robert Rhodes again dollghted | the audience with his vigorous baritone voice, and drew from them hearty applause,
Perhaps the must daring item) of the colourful programme 'was; a fan dance executed by Lavergne Lambert,
ta
Administration lendera declared that President Roosevelt would
A little stage finish would make refuse to accept the B in its -present form and would veto the the show almost impossible
Ba result of the bonus criticise, but, as it in "Elello amendments.
Hongkong" is well worth seeing. In the meantime, the Senate hasThe final performances will be defeated the proposal for the mak-given to-night, and to-morDOW ing of a cash payment of $2,400,- evenings, with matinee to-
000,000 in return for the Bonus morrow. certificates.--United Press.
Router adds that the action of the Senate in approving the Bonus amendment to the Independent Officer Bill is in flat defiance of the Administration's. economy plans.
The amendment involves the Im mediate provision of $55,000,000 for the benefit of 20,000 velerans of the war whose disabilities were presumed to be of service origin. but who were removed from the rolls under the Economy Acl.
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London, Feb. 27.
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Mr. McGovern.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,
́CINEMA' SCREENINGS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY
THE THEATRES
A situation in which a spoilt muri.
cal comedy star finds herself falling
1934.
E RADIO BROADCAST
in love with the man who has openly TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.
Insulted her and when she engages ni
RELAY FROM THE SAILORS"
AND SOLDERS' HOME
a private secretary in order t humiliate him, la bound to have an Appent for all who appreciate the Fubtleties and piqimney of much n altuation.. Filmgoers, therefore, should visit the Central Theatre today and see "The Song You Gave Mo" in which liebe Daniels and Victor Var.355 metres: coni, as Mitzi and Karl, find them. selves in just a situation. A delight- ful romance bristling with all the de- worthwhile vices that go to make entertainment, "The Song You Gave Me" was directed by Paul Stein, and Noel Gay has written two numbers, "The Song You Gave Bio" and "Who'll Buy Me" which provides haunting musical background.
"Her Bodyguard”
From 2. 11. W. on a wavelength of
4.30-7.30 pint. Chinese programme. 6-6.15 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cert.
7.30-10.30
European p.m. Kramme.
рто-
Oublica
7.30-8 p.m. Instrumental. Sulo - Valse Planoforte
(Liszt).. Pianoforte Solo-Capriccio in F Minor
(Dohnanyi),
Vladimir Horowitz.. Violin Selo-Song of India (Rimský-
Korsakov-Kreisler). Violin Solo Rondino (Beethoven-
Kreisler).
Yovanovitol Bratza. Planoforte Solo-Onn Lives But Once
-Waltz (Strauss-Taunig).
Sergei Rachmaninoff. Cello Solo-Menuet (Paderewski, Up.
14, No. 1-Trans. by Cassado). Callo Solo-Spanish Danco (Cansado), Garpor Cassado.
Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson play the leading roles in "Her Body- guard," romantic comedy produced for Paramount by B. P. Schulberg, which opens to-day at the Alhambra Theatre Ellward Arnold, Johnny Hines, Mar
Dinchart Jarle White, Alan
and Fuzzy Knight head the supporting cast. "Her Bodyguard" is the amus ing story of the love affair between a beautiful stage star and the privato detective assigned by jealous "sugar | daddy" to guard her from rivals. How the girl and the bodyguard outwit everyone else and find happiness to- | gether provides a highly funny tale. Miss Gibson is enxt on the star. Dine- bart, playing the role of her producer, In a rentleman with Intentions. ffungarian Rhapsody--No. 2 (Liezi). Arnold east as millionaire, in an- other elderly, fellow with approximate.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report,
8.3-8.30 p.m. Orchestral, The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Paul
Dukas).
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York directed by Arturo Toscanini.
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski, Spinning Wheel (Saint-
Sucns, Op. 31).
London, Feb. 27, Mr. Maxton's protest on the steps of No. 10, Downing Street, against the refusal of Mr. Ram- Feb. 27, say MacDonald to receive a de- 77.5/32 putation from the hunger-mar- 15.7 chers, was followed up by agita- 128215tion in the House of Commons.
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asked 530 Glasgow extremist,
the 68.9/16 Prime Minister this afternoon 361% that time should be given to dis- 1/4 0.07%
cuss a proposal that representa- 7.66 tives of the unemployed marchers
should be received at the bar of hilarious pace. "Where Have I Heard 1226 House, Mr. MacDonald replied That Melody", a new song hit by Sam
Coslow and Arthur Johnston, in in that the whole problem of unemtroduced during the action of "ler 615ployment was Engaging the con- Bodyguard.“
stant attention of the Govern-
the same tea. Arnold hires the dyguard, ostensibly to protect the Omphal'ca star's jewels, but actually to see that Dinchart doesn't make any progress with her. Wynne is incensed when Lowe, the detective, first appears on
but soon she seek the scene,
the bumour of the situation. Lowe In Bứ capable n bodyguard that oven the man who hired him can't get any where near the star. It's not long be- fore they're in love, and from the
along at time on, things move
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Bucharest
520
Hongkong
100%
Brussels.
21.82
Stockholm.
19.391
1/03 21.77% 10.30% ment.
22.30
109% 1/83/03
172.78892
38
226
0,10
Lisbon
Bombay
Po
Yokohama.
Montevideo
Belgrade
Montrent
Silver (forward), 20.7/18
| Silver (spot). 20%
War Loan.....
now
Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra of New York directed by Willem Mengelberg.
8.30-10.30 p.tu. A relay from the Sallore' and Soldiers' Home of the Concert arranged by Mr. J. G. Gren- ham, by courtesy of the Committre.
Programme.
2
1.
22
Ronnie True and a Plano. Gus d'Aquino-Tenor.
3.
•
4. Elst Alves
B. W. Simpson.
**Walla of Gold"
He added that the B
"Walls of "Gold", the new Fox Film, before Parliament was designed adapted for the screen from the best- 414 to make possible an Improvementing novel of the same name by Kathleen Norris, comes to the King's 1/27/12 in the lot of those who were un-Theatre, on Thursday. The leading 38% fortunately unemployed, The rules are portrayed by Sally Eller 230 views of all sections of the peo-and Norman Faster, the two unfor 5.10%
ple," he went on, "are made known 20,8/10
in this House through their elect- 2014
ed representatives, and in the 1027%
opinion of the Government advantage would be gained acceding to the honourable mem- her's request."
1024 --British Wireless.
THE SOUTHERN COMMAND
GENERAL STUART
-APPOINTED
London, Feb. 27. General Sir John Burnett Stuart hax been appointed General Officer Commanding in Chief the Southern Command, in succession to the late General Sir Percy
It was stated at the Foreign Office | Undcliffe.-British Wireless.
to-day that the status of the con- sular post nt Danzig having been raised to that of Consulate General, | Mr. L. M. Robinson, now British Consul at Amsterdam,, where he holds the rank of Consul General, į has been promoted and appointed to fill the pont ut Danzig.
Mr. Robineon's place at Am- sterdam will be taken by Mr. Buchan, formerly Consul Baltimore. Britial Wireless.
A
L. C. C. BUDGET PRESENTED
al
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
1936:
LAW AND COMMERCE
SOCIETY MEETS
After farther discussion, it was arranged that the motion should be discussed at the conclusion of
to-night's sitting, which is devoted to the committee stage, now ap- proaching its close, of the Unem- ployment Bill.--British Wireless...
REAL LIFE JEKYLLS
AND HYDES
¿Continued" from Page: 60 throne, wandered far afield, pru. claiming himself a beggar whose worries. proportioned to his means, were infinitesimal,
of John
and,
Selected. Audrey Steel and Eve O'Hagan. Decide that it is Heavenly with a Song and Dancó,
Soprano. The Gypsy and the Bird. (Benedict Flute obligato by J. Suiter.
Banjo Solo-Selected. 4. J. J. Ferguson and J. C. M. Gren-
han in a Spanish Burlesque.
Interval.
7. Ronnie True.
Pianoforte Diverston. 8. Gus d'Aquino Tenor,
Selected. Elsa Alves-Soprano.
gettable young lovers of "State Fake". The story, aiming with all of Kath Jeen Norrla' directness and logic at the vital concerns of modern youth, goes to the core of a situation in which a young girl is given ante of the most difficult choices to make, She is n expensive beauty, and must relish love and those of a life of weigh the advantages of true and un- luxury and cuno. The one is offered
10.
to her by young man who adores
Lying Little Bird (Scott) Gossiping (Dodge and Dodge),
Bennetaika.
W. Simpson-Comedian.
her. The other is held out to her by 11. Audrey and Eve. the young man's uncle, a man of un-
Will Dance.
G. W. E. True," 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
10.33 p.m. Close Down,
told wealth, lavish entertainments and Accompanist. an artist's taste peculiarly his own. New In Walls of Gold", Mias Eilers, and Norman Foster are said to have roles even more attractive than thùso that brought them to the forefront an a romantic pair in "State Fair". Their supporting cast is headed by Ralph Morgan, and includes Rosita Moreno, Spanish dancer and actress; Rochelle Hudson, beautiful newcomer to the screen; Fredric Santley, Marjorie Seddan." Gateson, Mary Mason and Margaret
"Love Lies"
LIGHT FOR
LHASA.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON' WAY FROM-EGLAND
Lhaun, Feb. 27. This city of Tibet is about to have electric light, suppiled from England.
machinery required will be trans- Many hundreds of tons of ported over the 400 miles from
"Silver Dollar"
the
Jerry Walker, while watching a bullfight in Spain, unwittingly leads D. Rockefeller, the an ardent Spanish admirer to belleve world's richest man his fortune he is "Lord Letgoe," but imagine his was once catimated at 600 million consternation when, on a visit to his At the seventh annual general dollars-they used to say that he pal, "Nolly" Rider, an artist, the real Darjeeling by mule train and yak,
Lord Letgoe arrives, followed by the business meeting of the Law and was happiest when posing as Commerce Society of the Hongkong poor philanthropist, who was hard passionate Spanish lady, who immedi in charge of Tibetan porters, University held on Friday last in pressed to spare a few dollars.ately throws her arms round Jerry's
Commercial Department, the Armed with a bagful of dimes, ... This is the situation that arises in ter development and clearer retailing
neck, and addresses. him by name. following gentlemen were elected 5 cent pieces, he would distri is office-bearers for the year 1934-bute the contents, to deserving ve Lies", showing to-day at the of the story itself. Spencer Tracy,
Queen's Theatre. Rolly devises a workers on his estate. and the plan to get Lord Letgae out of the role, of his career, portrays the cen in what is said to be the outstanding amiles. he received in return, and way, while Jerry deals with his ardent tral characterization, Colicon Moore, President, Prof. It. Itobertson, for which he patiently waited, "Junetta," I decides to, then and absent from the screen for the vant M.A., Vice-President, Mr. M. A made his amusing pose seem all there, make a portrait of his rich three years, makes what is reported Cooper, B. Com., Graduate Vice-the more real.
client, who is urged to don a suit of on a triumphant return in the lend REDUCTION OF 2D. President, Mr. Soo Chong Hee,
armour for the becomes "accion PORC. The' vizor In feminino role. Others in IN RATES
Vice-Presidents, BLA., Honorary,
We have the Bible, which never Lord Letgee is unable to free him- Clifford Jones, Henry Kolker, Sarahi wedged, and cast are Ralph Morgan, Helen Vinson, The Chairman of the British London, Feb. 27.
Chamber of Commerce, The Chair- fails us, to round off our illustra-self. During the production of "Love Padden, Billy O'Brien, Cullen Joral Estimates for the coming year man of the Chinese Chamber of tiens with the moving masquerade Lies." Walis Arthur, who played the ston and J. Farrell MacDonald.
the com- were presented at the London Commerce, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, and of Joseph before his brethren, who part of the worthy peer,
had come up to Egypt to buy corn, pletion of a rehearsal of this scene, County Council meeting to-day. Mr. H. C. Macnamara.
London's budget anticipates an
Who shall forget the way he dis was told it was lunch time. Alas!
In addition to being a highly spiced, expenditure during the coming Honorary Members. Sir William sembled before them-pretending when he came to remove the vizor it
romance of the adventurous days of financial your of over £291% inillion. Hornell, C., Hos. Sir William to mistake them for spice, then struggled to see the mere he the gold rush and allver strike of free himself, the more Colorado, "Silver Dollar," a First reduction of £500,000 on
last Shenton, Hon, Mr. C. G. Alabas-casting them into prison year's figure. Several millions are 1tor, K.C., 0.3... Hon. Dr. R. H. finally, when his aged father, the the other players laughed, thinking National picture starring Edward G.
he was "guying" for their benefit, allotted to housing, mainly alum Kotewall. Hen. Dr. Teo Sen Wan patriarch Jacob, had been per but when they reached the stud Robinson and now showing at the
Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. M. K.sunded to send along his youngest
Alhambra Theatre, is of unusual in- clearance and improvements.
became anxious. Soon, however, their historical background and the scorCA amidst tears, to these, his as yells of merriment burst out afresh, of relics used which have been handed rates to 6/14 in the British tice R. E. Lindsell.
tonished brethren, as the Joseph for lu walked the queerest fire down from the days of Haw Tabor. Wirelcan.
Chairman, Mr. Kwik Khik
they had sold into captivity! In Walls arrived complete with vizor Tihlang, fon. Secretary, Mr. Li the days that these transactions and, disdaining the offers of help from These relics, some of which are or- Katit. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Leung laated what a double life he fed, which he forced to, ent via the mouth timately associated with the life of kie companions, ordered his lunch, iginals, and others replicas, are in- aucheung, Hon. Auditor, Mr. F. this Hebrew interpreter of dreams piere of his uncomfortable head-gear. Martin, whose speciacular carcer is the colourful Silver King, Yates. G. Mandor, A, C. A.
whom Pharaoh delighted to
"The Power and the Glory" plctured by, Edward G. Robinson. Hopresentatives of the respective honour!
Among these relics are telegraph In- Fox Film, "The Power and the Glory", his election as Lieut. Governor, and At the King's Theatre, the new struments used to notify Tabor of introduces "Narratage" to the screen,, the baby earringe in which he wheeled it is the Jeane L. Lasky production his daughter Silver Dollar" about the motion picture world as the Biming rise from poverty to fortuna, nad that will revolutionize movie making, his subsequent crnan, ure, excitingly Narratage is the technique evolved depicted in the screen play which by Lasky from the original script was adapted by Carl Erickson und prepared by Tresten Sturges, noted Harvey Thew. from David Katsner's playwright. It is the method of tell book. Bob Daniels portrays the part a story, that taken the highlights of Martin's danking anil beautiful, in a man's life and weaves them into second wife, whose marclage to the The Arts Association of the H. K. unified pattern without subjecting 30-day. Senator was the sensation of Ordinary expenditure to date for
University will hold a debate with the incidents to chronological order. Washington, while Aline MacMahon the current year totalled · £690,-
the Medicals in the Union Assembly it is this, technique that is said to has the role of the first wife, whom ho 192,286, as compared with £754, here this morning. She fired the Room. on Monday, March 6, at 8.30 piace unusual emphasis on the im- deserted efter acquiring wealth, to the 222,340 at the corresponding date
WAR p.m. The autJject la that "Co-eduen portant elements in the Blin, thus | ecundal of a nation, Tho plcture was last year.--British Wirelona,
ilon in a success in this University." - clearing the way for better charac directed by Alfred E. Green..
There is a reduction of 2d. in the Lo, Mr. T, A. Martin, and Mr. Jus-son, Benjamin, revealing himgestaurant, and he did not come, they terent and importance because of its
BRITISH FINANCE FIGURES
SLIGHT DECLINE
IN REVENUE
London, Feb. 27.
yenta:
Adorn the theme with a morni, and we are done with the reader: Fourth Year Group 3, Mr. Loke Better be your real self, whatever Ming, Fourth Year Group 5, Mr.the pains and penalties, than some P. B. Tata, Third Yoar Group 3. fictitions person, whatever the ims that has been heralded throughout the streets of Denver. Tobor's dazal- Mr. Lai Ko Nin Third Year agined benefit. Then, least of all, The latest Treasury returns Group 5, Mr. J. S. Io, Second Year shall we come to harm. show that ordinary revenue for Group 3, Mr. Yip Du Chin, Secondl Leave the masquerade to eccen- the current year up to 24th Year Group 5, Goh Tiang In, trics, and people, like tragle Fobruary amounted to £681.760 First Year Group 8, Mr. James Castledale, who live on their wits, 084. At the corresponding date of Hau, and Firat Year Group 5, Miss last year the amount stood at | Jelen Moore." £690,749,462.
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