CLOSE CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLY
CHINA GUARDING AGAINST FAMINE
Nanking, Nov. 20.
With a view to regulating food supply throughout the country, and thus removing to some extent the danger of famine." the Nanking Financial Ministry has decided to create special bureau in the Ministry which will be entrusted with the duties of facilita ng the marketing and transportation food
supplies in various provinces. If found necessary, branch offices. will bo established at Important centres in various provinces in order to facilitate its work.-Central Newn
BRITISH FINANCES
LATEST EXCHEQUER.
FIGURES
London, Nov. 20. Exchequer returns for the past week show that during the current financial year the total ordinary zevenue, exclusive of aclf-balancing revenue amounted at November 17 to £358,378,414, which is 12,- 276,160 less than the amount collected nt the corresponding date last year.
Expenditure for the same period, exclusive of self-balancing tema, was £431,824,296, which exceede the amount expended at the cor- responding date of last year by £9,869,938.-British Wirelena.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1934.
Bridal group taken after the wedding yesterday of Miss Phoebe Kotewall, and Mr. W. A. Hung
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS.
Mesara, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quota- tions on the New York exchange for yesterday.
New York Cotton.
(Photo: A. Fang).
CINEMA NEWS
NOTES FROM THE THEATRES
HONGKONG FUNDS
RADIO
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Relay of Hongkong Hotel Dance: Orchestra
BIMETALLISM TALK
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metros (846 kilocycles):
4.7 p.
Chinese Programme. 6-6.10 p.m. Children's
Concert,
Studio
7-10.40 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.
7.08-7.10 p.m. Band Murle. Rienzi-Overture (Wagner).
The Regimental Band of 11. M. "Gronadler Guard®. Swan Lake Ballet (Tschaikovsky).
The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guarda.
The Funeral March of a Marionette
(Gounod),
The Rustle of Spring (Yinding, Op. 32,
No. 3).
The B.B.C. Wireless Military Danil.
7.10-8 p.m. Variéty. Instrumental-The Blue Danube. Instrumental Liebestraum (Love's
Dream).
Отдан
Ivory Keys Grand Piano Orchestra. Selection-Song Carnival of 1932
Stars.
Debroy Somers Band with Flanagan and Allen, Carlylo Cousins and Dan Donovan. Solo-Rhapsody ia Blue (Gershwin).
Quentin M. Maclean. Piano Holos-Billy mayerl's Own
Selection.
Billy Mayor). 8 p.m. Local Tims and Weather Report.
8,03-8,25 pm. From the Studio. A Recital of Russian Songs by Beram Strelkoff (Russian Baritone) 230.50 accompanied at the Piano by Mrs.
04.02 | Nora Kanis.
FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE POPPY DAY APPEAL
ed
Poppies-
$11,490.95
The following are furthor sub- "flide-out" the Metro-Goldwynscriptions to the Poppy Day Fund: Mayer picture, coming on Saturday Previously acknowledg- to the Queen's Theatre, is heralded no one of those wholesome film pro- ductions which leave a lasting im Sale of pression on those who see it. It deals) Swatow with a happy-go-lucky post-repeal¡ Mrs. P. B. Joly, Holbow rucketer who, believing he has every 8th BL, R. A. Nov. 10. Nov. 20.
thing one could wish for in life Butterfield and Swire. Clone Closing
money without working for it. Ltd...... romance and pleasure-comes to his Jardine Matheson and Пилде 12.27-12.27 senser after he has been driven from
Co. Ltd. 12,31-12.31 | New York by the police, only to find! 12.38-12.38 real love and happiness in a ritral Hongkong Girl Guides' 12.37-12.37 environment. The picture is said to 12.32-12.84 be crammed with all of the excitement Anonymous 12.02-12.02 for Big Town life and the purity and 12.55
December January
12.28 12.82 12.38 12.30 12.33
and WolfT,' of Belfast, have March secured contracts for five motor May Vessels,
July
Three of these, of 10.760 tons. | October (1936) 12.06 are for the Blue Line New Zeu- Spot
12.55
New York Rubber
Kervice to
December January March
12.70 12.90
May
July
September
13.07 13.28 1340 13.66
land services, and two of 13,000 ton are for the Union · Castle lines intermediate South Africa.-British Wireless,
NEW PRESIDENT. OF LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
(Special to "Telegraph")
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Geneva, Nov. 20. The League of Nations Assembly to-day elected the Mexican delegate, Sonor Najera, President of that body. United Press.
CULTURAL SOCIETY
Nanking. Nov, 20.
Авзосп.
Programme
1. The Truth is suspected (from
"The Life of Jear").
12
12
Glinka.
2. Dallad.
7.20
A. Rubinstein.
3.10
3. Oh You Sunshine.
4. The Two Giants,
$11,860.67
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D. The Star.
Stoneft.
Stollpln.
Insikoff.
0. Down the strect of Peter«ky my Sweetheart is Coming."
Russian Dance Song,
Lions
simple existence of rural communi-| ty. As "Lucky" Wilson, the play. boy, Robert Montgomery has a made.
The amount of 310 acknowledg to-order rule. Reluctantly he is comed yesterday from the Roman 12.71-12.72 12.79-12.82 Pelled to find a country hide-out to 13.08-13.01 cops arrest and to recover from Catholic Church, should have been 13.21-17.23 bullet wound, but he soon becomes "Roman Catholic Church, Sham-825-8.50 p.m. Light Orchestral Selec- 18.42-13.42 entranced with the country when he shuipe."
In a Fairy Realm Suite (Albert W. Further contributions will be Ketelbey). 13.63.13.63eets Maureen O'Sullivan, cast in
the role of farmer's daughter. gratefully received by Mr. F. G.
Albert W. Katelbey's Prominently cast in "lide-Out" is Maunder, Secretary to Earl Haig's
Concart Orchestra, Edward Arnold, who will be remen Fund, York Buliding, Hongkong. 99.00% bered for his recently seen portrayal Cheques should be made payable 9774-08 in "Sadle McKee" in which he played. 92-014 Juan Crawford's philandering hus-10 Thomson and Co. and crossed
hand. In the role of Mrs. Miller, "Poppy Day Fund." Elizabeth Patterson la scen. The picture serves as the debut of one of
Total sales--778 late
Chiengo Wheat December 2
101 May
13ሁ .. July. 9.1 Moulay's maten;--15,462000 bushels
Chicago Corn
86%
December
3-83% 80% May
#144-8-14 July
84
824-824 Total sales:-15,508,000 bushels
-Winnipeg Wheat
December
(a) The Moonlight Glade, (b) The Queen Fairy Dances, (e) The Gnomes March. Bells Across the Meadows (Albert. W.
Ketelboy).
Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra, Waltzes from Vienna Waltz Selec
tion (3. Strauss).
The Lener String
the stage's finest character actorenat Dressing" and "Six of a Kind Whitford Kane. Mickey Rooney, 12- Barbier, heading the supporting east, year-old boy actor, and said to be returns from a trip to Europe to find
London Theatre Orchestra.. one of the film colony's most talented that his daughter, Gracle, more child actors, plays the role of the eccentric than he thought possible. (arr. Willoughby) and played by the 8.50-9 p.m. Memories of Chopin young farm lad, Willie Miller, whore, To get her off his hands he paye H-Squire Colesto Octob antics and mischief add considerable, George Burns to marry her. But
9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. 77%-77% humour to the picture. Others in the even that did not put a stop to Bar-
A Talk on "Bimetalliam" by Pro- 8214-824 urge supporting cost include bier's trouble, and it was only the fessor R. Robertson. 863 Henry Gordon, Muriel Evans, Edward start of George's. "Many Happy
9,20-9.30 p.m. Brophy, Henry Armetta, Herman; Burns"
directed by Norman Quartet. Bing, Louise Henry and Harold Huber, McLeod from the screen play by J. P. Gavotte Transcription (Clock). The picture was nimed by the well- MeEvoy and Claude Binyon,
Barcarolle-Transcription (Tschaikov £84-1.84
"Madame Du Barry" known director, W. S. Van Dyke.
sky). 1.78-1.79
"Hide-Out" marks Robert Montgo-
Dolores Del Rio, ofter years of play- Quartet No. 1 in D Major-Finale 1.82-1.83
mery's Brst film appearance since ing leading film roles, is now 1.87-1.88 The Mystery of Mr. X
full Allegro (Dittersdorf). Mina fledged motion picture star. The 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, O'Sullivan was last seen in "The Thin beautiful Mexican girl who leaped to London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity. Man".
film fame in the First National ple- Quotations. "I've Got Your Number"
ture, "Joanna," with Dorothy Blacka- "I've Got Your Number", the widely, afterwards reaching top success In 1.06-1.29 heralded Warner Bros. picture deal. characterization of "Charmaine" (Soprano) accompanied by Mian Marin ing with the romance of the telephone, "What Price Glory," has attained Comes, F.T.CL. Flute Obbligato-J.
stardom as the Countess Du Barry, Salter.
78%
834
H4
New York Sugar
1.80
1.80
1.84 1.80
Tatul sales:-3,000 tons New York Bilk
1.10 1.21% 1.22.
1.20-1.21 1.22-1.23
A meeting presided over by. Mr. | Mny Hau Pel-hang, well-known Chinese duty artist, was held this evening for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the establish- December ments of a Sino-Italian Cultural March Society along similar lines to the biny Sino-British Cultural Society. The July texts of telegrams setting out the objects of this society, one addressed to Signor Mussolini and the other addressed
to Mr. Liu
December Wen-tao, Chinese Ambassador to Rune, May were read at the meeting.- Central News,
IN WIRELESS. TOUCH
The following ships are expected
Marels
Total sales:-14 lots
Montreal Sliver.
December March
Mny
July
53.05b
64.00b
65.40h
60.101
to be in wireless communication with Hongkong to-days-Konkan Total soles:56 contracts
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Maru, Alda, Kausing. Tjilebock, Engloo, Etha Blickmers, Tamara, Paul Doumor, Jonny Moiler Chek- sang, Allpore, Jeypore, Trier, Luchow, Borneo Maru, Kulngchow, Albertie, Hydrangea, Empress of Asin, Toba Maro, Halyang, Preal Paris.
Genova Hent Lincoln, Anhui, Sarpedon..
Berlin Mesara. 3. O. Leung, T. W. Ho, and Helsingfors B. S. Lain, respectively, won the first, Oslo... second and third places in the seniorAthens member group, and Messrs. Y. C. Fu, Milan. M. S. Yeung, and H. F. Hung cap. Buenos Aires cured the first, second and third prizes
Shanghai of the junior member group in the re
New York.
Vienna
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10.40 22.20 ,110% .1/0.1/16 .1/2 444
.30% .210
ceat "Picnic Photographic Compell- Amsterdam. Lion" conducted by
Chinese Y.M.C.A. confined to members. Those Prague
Bucharest who joined in the competitions were Madrid accompanied by the Judges, Mesurs.
B. Tan, C. L. Chow and C. W. Hongkong
Brussola Chang (A.R.P.S.) a plenic. The Stockholm. competitors were told by the Judges what objects to photograph, but were Lisbon. llowed to take them from any angle Bombay. hay chose. The pictures were then Yokohama raded and marks given according to Ro....... merit.
Montavideo. The Aw Par Hospital at Cheung Sitvor (Spot),
Belgrade. hau is to be opened by Mrs. Borrett. Bilver (forward)..24.7/18
.24.6/tc
ho wife of His Excellency the War Loan... 107
D. C. Major General O. C. Borroit,
t8.15 p.m. today. The hospital_l=
o bear the name of the donor, Mr.
w. Boon-haw, the millionsiro philan hropist, and his brother Mfr. Aw Soon-par. Special launches will ATD Blako Plar at 1.15 and 1.45 p.m. The regular Cheungchau Ferry leaves he Cheungchau Wharf at 2 p.m. md returna from the island at 4
9.35-9.65 p.m. From the Studio, . A Recital by Miss Elsa Alver
Programme
1. Como per serreno-"Sormaen-
bula".
2. Son vergin vezzosa-"Suritain".
Bellini.
Bellini.
3. Arias from "Lucia di Nammer-
moor."
Donizetti.
(a) Ardon gl'inceusi.
(b) Spargi d'amaro plauto. 4. Ave Maria.
Tosti,
5. Una veco poco fa "Il Barbiere de
Seviglia."
Rosaint.. 9.55-10.30 p.m. Dance Music.
in the feature attraction at the favourito of King Louis XV, in the Alhambra Theatre today. The screen Warner Bros. production of "Madame play by Warren Duff and Sidney Du Barry," which is scheduled to open 63.00-53.90 Sutherland pictures in sweeping 51.95-54.05
panoramin the vital activities of tele at Alhambra Theatre this week-end. 55.66-56.00 phone employees in their contacts Du Barry is her ideal role. The gay, 50.35-50.35 with the public, and with each other of Louis XV had an exciting time of scheming and tempestuous favourite It dramatizes the colourful incidents it during her unofficial reign of the of every-day life to the throbbing French Court--and her adventures pulse of buinun ensations. The pic have been carefully and authentically ture is said to touch on every phase adapted to the screen by Edward of life behind the scenes of telephone Choderov, Miss Del Rio will have a operation, revealing its laughter and superb supporting cast in the picture Nov, 20. love, its tragedy and thrills. The including Victor Jory, Verree Teas- Fox-Trot-When you've got a Little 75.21/82 story is In fast tempo and the dialogue tale. Osgood Perkins and Reginald
Spring Time, 16.36 unusually snappy and plenty of action Owen.
Fox-Trot-Over my Shoulder » 12.40 and a great deal of suspense, wind-
"To The Lat. Man”
Fox-Trot-Emaline. 2264ing up with a smashing climax In 'a
Zane Grey's latest roaring outdoor Fox-Trot-From Now on. 10.00 terrific battle with a band of robbera
623, and kidnappers. Joan Blondell henda munce of the West, "To the Last Fox-Trot-A New Moon is over my
Shoulder, 68.7/16, a large and talented cast of players Man," to-day at the King's Theatres
from the M.G.M. Alm "Student 86% in the role of telephone operator who holds the undivided attention of the
1/4 is used as a cat's paw by the crooks audience, as much 'n genuinely thrilling Tour."
drams should. Rapid Fox-Trat-I'm Just that way. 4.98.7/10 and lands in jail as their accomplice, adventure
7.37% only to be extricated by Pat O'Brien, action, tender love, jealousy, primitive Fox-Trot-Roses in the Rain. 27 who plays opposite her as a trouble hatred and a family feud passing Slow Fox-Trot-Ill Wind, 110 shooter for the telephone company, through three generations are the Fox-Trot As Long as I Live,
44n self-confident, swaggering person principal elements of the story, which Fox-Trottele of Capri.
Kun-iro. Waltz-Grinzing. 36% equally successful in smashing the is literally peppered with
10.40 p.m. Close Down.
1/7% hearts of fair ladios and gangster's A wisely nefected all-star cast, com- 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, 21.164 heads. Glenda Farrell, Eugene Pal-, prised of Randolph Scott, Father Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further 10.39 lutte, Allen Jenkins and Hobart Ralston, Buster Crabbe, Jack Laltae, London Stocks and Commodity Quota-
22.40 Cavanaugh, comedians par.excellence,, Neah Deery, Fuzzy Knight, Muriol Lons, 110% supply much of the comedy angle, Kirkland, Barton MacLane and Gall 1/6.1/10 nided and abetted by Miss Blondell Patrick, interprets the story, based on
1/2 and O'Belen. Gordon Westcott is the an actual Arizona foud. The prin 44 master mind of the confidence mencipal players do a spiendid job in giv- 36 while others in the cast include such ing the picture that quality of realism i
219 sterling actors as Henry O'Neill, to which such a plot in entitled. 24% | Renee Whitnoy, Wallis Clark, Robert Elli, Charles Wilson and Clay Clement Ray Enright directed.
-British Wireless.
OBITUARY
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"Many Happy Returna"
"Romance in the Rain"
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
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Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Waver
Special programonie for Tar Baalerts TheanaTO 31.38 metres as unders
wit be broadcast this evening by DJA on
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One of the most topical, romantic This and tuneful comedies of the year is coming to the King's Theatre on Fri- day when "Romance in the Rain" will George Barbier, who specializes in bo screened. It's fast, breezy and exeltabia father roles, admits that his colourful, providing moro mirth role in “Many Happy Returns" could in
circus sideshow. Roger Pryoty" never be improved upon. In the ple- who became a star in "Moonlight and ture, which opens to-day at › the Pretzels" featured in this film, with Queen's Theatro. Barbler is cast in Heather Angel, Victor Moore, of the the role of the most harassed father New York stogo, Esther Ralston, Ruth he has ever had to portray, the dad Donnelly, Christian Rub and many of Gracie Allan. The picture features others, Never has there boon such a Guy Lombardo and his Royal Cana-delightful comedy, served with such dlans, George Burns and Gracle Allen, beautiful girls, romantic Romons and the famous "nitwita of the networks lappointed lovers. It's all clean
FORMER BRITISH CONSUL AT SEOUL
At the Boldiers' and Sallorg Home
London, Nov, 20. night, at 8.80 p.m., Professor G. A. The death is announced of Mr. Herklots is to give a lecture on Arthur Hyde-Lay, former British franses of Nature in: Hongkong" Consul-General, at Seoul-Reuter. who have recently appeared in "We're fun and entertainment.
p. Opening Announcement
Gorman
Folk Song, Programma-Parental (German, Enafiah),
15 pm. Munte and Topical Evanta,
42 pm News in Roalds
10 p., Concert), Balsatiane from Brahma
band, Richard, Biravas,
Tilde Bander' (Piano).
Har pām." News. In German,
12.34
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