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At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M. BRITISH LION film co. PRESENTS AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL ROMANCE
"LOVE ON SKIS"
WITH
JOAN AUSTIN-JACK LESTER RALPH ROGAN-BULL & BUSTER
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LILY YUEN & KAO CHAN FEI
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WITH
M. NIKITINA, LEE KENG
DIRECTED BY CHU SHIH LIN.
MAJESTIC
"THE KID
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
Aħ 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 &
9.20 P.M..
Screamingly funny? ' Dramatic Thrills and sweeping, Breathless Beauty!
FROM SPAIN" with" EDDIE CANTOR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH ARMY.
́ESTIMATES GAIN HY £1,050,000
London, Mar, 8, The British Army estimates for 1934 were announced to-day at £39,000,000, which is £1,600,000 above the 1983 figuro,
Lord Hallsham, Secretary of State for War, explains that the increase this year does not equal the reduction of 1002.
War stores account for over £500,000 of the increase and the remainder is mostly taken up in the cost of modernisation of coast and other defences, the mechanian tion of units and training pro-, grammes..
The total strength of the army will be 149,000,
It is noteworthy that the Do- fence Budget, namely that of the Army, Navy and Air Force, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, total £118,711,000 compared with £108,948,000 for the current year -United Press.
Ald Appropriations,
London, Mar. B. The Army Estimates released to- day are given at £46,873,000 for the gross total, less £5,773,000 in appropriations for aid, represent ing a £1,050,000 nel increase as compared with the present year.
The porsonnel of the army In to be 140,500, which is an increase of
800.
Lord Hallsham's memorandum observes that the estimates are £330,000 less than in 1931, and therefore the Increased provisions are still not equal to the reduc- tions speelaily made to meet the 1932 crisia.
FRIDAY,
PRINCE WEDS
LONDON CROWDS AT
SIMPLE CEREMONY
London, Mar. 8.
MARCH ́ ́.9; 1934
STABILISATION?
NEW YORK FINANCIAL CIRCLES DUBIOUS
New York, Mar. 8. Large crowds gathered to-day Rumours in London that an in- at the Caxton Hall Roglatry Office formal understanding between when, in the middle of the morn Great Britain and United States ing, the marriage of Prince had been reached to keep the Sigvard of Sweden to Miss Erica pound and dollar stable, while Patzok, wife of a wonithy mer-discredited in New York funnelal chant, was solemnised at a simple quarters, are largely attributed to the presence in London of Mr. Tho Prince, when he announced Jacob Vinor, Chicago professor, As pre- hia intention of marrying a com-whose felp is regarded moner, signed a renunciation to liminary to his acceptance of a all royal rights. His father was position with the Unlied States
Treasury Department. opposed to the match-Router.
ceremony.
May Be Reconciled.
Bankers declare that under pre«. sent conditions no offorts are Nico; Mar. 8.necessary to stabilise the pound The King of Sweden still re- and dollar. solutely declines to comment on
In London responsible City Prince Sigvard's marriage, but speculation is rito regarding a circles attach little importance to the recrudescence of the rumoure, possible reconelllation.
Princos Ingrid, slater of Prince though as Sir Josiah Stamp, con- from, Brussels to visit bor grand-sald on March 7, "All opinions are Sigvard, is now hurrying south cluding a speech In Stockholm, father, the Duke of Connaught, converging towards a return to It is expected she will act as the gold standard at the proper mediator between the King and time and under proper conditions." Princo Sigvard.
It would not be surprising if a family reconciliation occurred in PACT WITH FRANCE? a week or two, as happened in the caso of Prince Lennart and the King a year ago.—Reuter,
the Boer and Great War, and in- ereased training facilities.-Reu
ter.
BRITAIN TO MOVE IN .
TRADE DISPUTE
London, Mnr. 8. Lord Darby, President of the United Associations for Great Bri Civil Estimates.
tain and France, has received from London, Mar,' -8. the Prime Minister a letter in Army catimates for the coming which he says the Government will
to £39,600,000, an entor year amount
Anglo-French commercial increase of £1,050,000. Estimates negotiations with the intention of ara still £38,000 less than those coming to an agreement which will The increased estimates will be for 1931, and the increase over not only be of mutual benefit to devoted to modernisation of const last year la not equal to reduction France and Britain but will also and other defences, continuation especially made in 1932 to meet draw the two countries close to- of the programme of mechanian-the financial crials.
gother and will enable them, to tion, building up suitable stores in Civil estimates for home dopart-face in harmony the serious pro- reserve, improvement of barracks, ments total €6.038,805, compared blem that will confront European narticularly the replacement of the with £16,853,807.-British Wire-Governments for some years hut accommodation erected during csa.
come.-British Wireless.
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On the other hand, matters have been complicated by a request of Mr. Bingham, United States Am- bassador to London, who has made representations to the British Gov. It is learned in an authoritative ernment for special consideration source that negotiations in the na- for America as the world's biggest tivo quota problem in connection consumer of the commodity. with rubber production restriction | Router.
The Hague, Mar. 8.
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