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0.10
7.10
9.30
P.M.
A
KING'S
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LAST TWO DAYS
Gert
WHEELER
Robert
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“Giggling girlies guaranteed fresh♪ They're wrapped In yellophanel
in a goofy mur- der mystery of Tin Pan Alley
The NITWITS
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Fred Keating Betty Grable.
"Muile in My Heart" by
RADIO
Dorothy Fields and Jimmy“
Pictor
Evelyn Brent
McHugh. Directed by George Stevens
From SUNDAY
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DAILY at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30
TO-DAY ONLY
GEORGE RAFT
EDWARD ARNOLD
in Paramount's
"The GLASS KEY”
by DASHIELL HAMMETT the author of "The Thin Man"
Colour Cartoon | | Musical Variety
TO-MORROW
SIR GUY STANDING
in
“Annapolis-Farewell
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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
THE MIGHTIEST SPECTACLE THAT EVER GRACED THE SCREEN! GIGANTIC THRILLS THAT
ACTUALLY STAGGER YOUR IMAGINATION. THE MOST DAZZLING AND SPECTACULAR
SCREEN SHOW YOU EVER WITNESSED..
WONDERS TO DAZZLE THE HUMAN IMAGINATION IN FLAMING LOVE STORY SET IN TITANIC WORLD CONFLICT!
You need tan ayos to sea.........
ten ears to hear...ten hearts
to feel...tha tumultuous surge and glory ofthismighty spectacle, this shining romance... as impassioned now as when 1), first awid
the world with its perfection!
Adolph Zukar pretenti
CECILB.DĚMILLE'S
The
CRUSADES
with
LORETTA YOUNG HENRY WILCOXON
Taw Malik'«Katkerine QaMiller C. AAVINY TRIIK „Joesph Sahlidkrasi -Cast if 16266 + A. Zaramount Phitsan -
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1935.
Bleeding Paris Of Gold
RATE OF REMOVAL ON
INCREASE
Paris, Nov. 28.
gold
About £80,000,000 worth of was withdrawn from the Bank of France during the week-end of No- vember 22 It was disclosed to-day,
The percentage of gold coverage in 72.27, compared the country is now with 79.82 on November 16.
It is understood that the next weekly statement will show that a higher total of gold left France than during last week.-Renter.
:
MANILA
AWAITS
CLIPPER
EXPECTED DURING
AFTERNOON
Manila, Nov. 19. Mauila was in holiday mood thin the arrival morning, anticipating between 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. of the. China Clipper, Pan-American Airwava mall trail-blazing passenger and plane, flown by Captain G. Musick and
crow.
The Government has declared a hait-uliday and the whole town is
Kidnappers' Coup
DARING CRIME IN - SHANGHAI
(Special to "Telegraph") -
Shanghai, Nav, 20. The fifteen-year-old son of Mr. Ho Shih-cheng, while or his way to school in the French Concession to-day, was seized by two armed men and carried or, helpless under the threat of their
Rus 14 He Tsob-sin, the prisoner, had no
chancs
CORRESPONDENCE expected to turn out to witness the descent of the giant plane, whose fight over the ocean from Alameda, Cal., is described as opening up a new era in relations between the United States and the Philippines, Reuter.
Traffic Problems
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph)
Sir We have had our "Safety First" campaign, and it would there fore appear pertinent to make aug-i gentings which might assist the even flow of traffic. I would rofer. pecially to the intersections of Pedder Street with Des Voeux Road, Queen's Rond, and the Praya.
It is a traffe regulation that s vehicle may always bear left, oven against a red traffic light, and in most cases thore is no reason why this should not be done. It IM, however, a very dangerous practice at the Des Voeux Road-Peder Street, inter- Hoetion. A A pedestrian, crossing from The Union to the Gloucester Building, when the red light is against Des
ON HER WAY
Guam, Nov. 29. The China Clipper took off for Manila this morning-United Press.
MULTILATERAL PHONE TALKS
of escaping. The came too swiftly..
of
attack
His father is a former President the International Settlement Court and now a member of the Cen- tral Executive Council-Reuter.
STAGE SET FOR BALL TO-NIGHT
(Continued from Page 1.) A.D.C.. Mrs. Thackeray and Dr. G. D. R. Binck.
Mrs. Mclay and Commodore C. G. Sedgwick, Lady Macgregor and Mr. R. M. McLay, Mrs. A. Stevenson and Sir Atholl Macgregor, Mrn. Black and Mr. A. Stevenson.
TO FAR ENDS OF THE EARTH
OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY London, Nov. 28. A remarkable
in the expariment
The official supper party will be possibilitics of worldwide telephonic constituted as follows:-Dr. J. C. communication will be made to Macgown and Lady Southern, H.E. sation will be
a multilateral conver- Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G., morrow, when
held between the and Mrs. Macrown, II.E. Admiral Sir Managing Di al Combustion, anil 11...O..
Director of the Internation R. M. McLay, Mr. R. M. MeLay! Frederic Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E, and 11. E. Major Company
Presentatives bi
Aires and lieneral F. S. Thackeray, places In South Africa, Australia
and A.D.C., and Lady Normanby,
and the
Voeux Rond traffic, should be reason ably safe. This is far from buing so
Back by He is liable to be hit in the trafe coming from Blake Pier, and Paris, New
proceeding eastward to Chater or New Zealand, which will at the samo
same Norninnly and Bira, Thackery th
Lake
Seth-
Des Voeux Ronds, particularly by time he heard through loud-sneakers Atholl MacGregor and Винея, which normally this by more than five thousand of the Smith, Commodora C.G. Sedgwick corner at considerable speed. Again firms' employees in various centres, and Lady MacGregor, Brigadier II. he la liable to be hit in the aldo
ide by The Post Office describes the "call" G. Seth-Smith, J.S.O. and Mrs. C. traffic proceeding along Pedder Street as the largest wireless telephone order
Squadron Leader C. R. Keary, Kea and Mrs. from Queen's Rond and turning it has ever received-British Wire-
and Mrs. E. J. R. Stevenson
Mitchell round the traffic automatic signal fee.
Mr. A. L. Shipids and Mrs. T. E. eastwards. Actually it is safer for a
Pearce, Mr. G. S. Archbutt and pedestrian to use this crossing when
,
the green light favours Des Voeux | ENJOYABLE CONCERT 63
Rond traffic. for then he only has to
watch traffic in one direction at a tims, though thero is still a chance
Binck, Mr. A. A.
TE.
S,
and
of being hit in the back by a No. 3 or SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON BY Mrs. N. M. Currie, Mr. D. J. Gilmore 3A, bus!
At the Queen's Road end of Pedder Street the chief obstruction to traile
in the traffic officer! He has his back to Pedder Street traffic, and
THE ANTIPODEANS
J. W. Anderson, Hon. Dr. S. W. THO O.B.E., LL.D., and Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr. D. S. Robb and Mrs. D. Gilmore Mir. N. M. Currie and T.
Mrs. Mr. Whyte Smith, D. Drummond and Mra, B. Wylie, Rev. K. Mac. J. W. Anderson, Hou. Dr. S. W. Teo, There was a large gathering in Dr. J. H. McElney and Miss McLay. the rooms.
of the Australian and Dr. J. W. Anderson and Miss Cado- New Zealand Association, 3rd. floor gan,,
Mr. M. K. Lo and ing along Queen's Read in either noon, when the Association held ila Mrs. S. W. To, Mr. E. M. Brydon and direction--hence every vehicle has to first concort.
Mr. D. S. Rohh, Mr. B. Wylie and sound its horn to
his atten. attract
An interesting and well-balanced Mrs. Drummond, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau tion, causing a veritable babel at
programme had been arranged, and and Mrs. Mackenzie Dow, Mr. J. F. times. Likewise, the officer has no after tea the guests enjoyed and up Mr. K. E. Greig and Mrs. A
Macgregor and Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, vlew perlestrian crossing implauded the various Itenik.
of the stationed behind him. If he
The artists included Miss Prue Shields, Dr. G. D. R. Bluck, O.B.E., on the opposite pavement, Lewis (violinist), Mrs. Sharpham and Mrs. Stevenson. outside "She!! House," he would have
Mr. G. E. Dudley, whe (soprano), a clear view of trafic in all direc
gave a number of recitations, Mr. lions,_and_if_n_tower were provided, Li Chor-chi (tenor), and Mins Doreen on the lines of those used in Shang. Ma (planist), The accompaniment hal for intersections, his usefulness were Mrs. T. W. Lewis and Miss would be greatly increased.
Nora Flint.
vary imperfect view of that proceed- Gloucester Hotel, yesterday after G. Duncan, Hate Smith and Mrs.
were
At present. traffic proceeding up Pedler Street, and wishing to turn round-and there is a lot of it has to swing out into Queon's Rond, thus stopping tra could not the Pedder
traffic in both directions Street car park be alightly shortened
All the items were well received,
and the audience never lost interest in the programme which held a great deal of variety.
Mathews, President of the Associa Following the concert Dr. H. D. tion, thanked the artists for the to permit of cars turning round behelp and Mr. Li Cher-chi for his bween it and the pedestrian lane? work in arranging the concert.
Turning to the Binke Pler end of
Pedder Street, there is no recognised
pedestrian
THE COMMITTEES
The Committees in-charge-of-the arrangements are:
General Committee.-Dr. J. C. Mac- gown (President). Mr. R. L. McLay (Vice President), Dr. G. D. R. Black
Past President), Mr. A.
A. Stevenson (Past President), Mr. K. E. Greig A. L. Shields (Past President), Mr. A. (Past Prende President). ME. N. BI.
S. Currie, Mr. D. Drummand, I
Mr. D. J. Gilmore, Sir Atholl Macgregor,
J. F. Macgregor, Mr. A. Ritchie. Mr.
T. 2. Male-Smith and Mr. B. Wylle.1
Committee General
ian crossing to the pier, and GERMAN AMBASSADOR Committee along with Sir Atholl Mac-
It is often a hazardous matter cross- ing, owing to the Connaught statue being used as turnabout. Could not Pedder Street traffle turn round in mediately in rear of the taxi rank? This also would obviate holding up Praya traffic, as at present, to enable turn-rouls to be made.
DR. TRAUTMANN RETURNS
FROM CANTON
gregor
(Convener), Dr. J. W. Ander-
Aon, Mr. J. H. Taggart. Mr. S. T. Williamson and Mr. R.
Dance and Musle Committee.-Mr. Messrs. T.P. Saunderson,
D. Black, Geo. A. A. Bremner, A. McKellartes
L. Prophet, G. A. Stewart,
and W. Roam
A. N. Braude, A. W.
The Gerinan Ambassador to China, In this connection, why is Blake Dr. O. P. Trautmann, who has been Mine, D.
to P. Morrison and on a visit to Canton returned Pler itself the terminus of the bus Hongkong last night by train. routes?
that the Amper Granted there is the space It is understood for stomling, but is it assumed
bassador will probably remain passengers normally board buses Hongkong for from launches?
a fow
"Robertson,
Measts. W.
Martin Mr. T.
in McFarlane,
G.
ALHAMBRA
Perfect Sound & Vision-NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON,Mosi Popular Prices,
TO-DAY; at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.
100 miles an hour →→ acroplanės motor care across half a dozen; states-they battled and argued
AND THEY STILL HAD TIME TO FALL IN LOVE!
Heyti
double crossed and re-double-
crossed in every effort to outwit
one another. And they still had time to fall in lovel Quite a differ-
ént, hilarious entertainment!
PURSUIT
PUBLIC ZHERO NO.
1" in a now rotat
CHESTER MORRIS SALLY EILERS
SCOTTY BECKETT - HENRY TRAVERS · C. HENRY GORDON'
Dialed by EDYIN L. MARIN Produced by Lucien Hubbard und Had Maria
ESTARE
-TO-DAY ONLY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
HIS GREATEST · GAMBLE'
with
RICHARD DIX, DOROTHY WILSON, BRUCE CABOT -SATURDAY, '30th-
By SPECIAL REQUEST
"GAY DIVORCEE" SPECIAL
TO-DAY
ONLY
ONE DAY ONLY
REQUEST
At 2,30, 5,20,
MAJESTIC 1.20 9.20 p.m.
OA
ONY
DUWORLD
Jimmy
CASETM
GIRL IN THE
EUGENE FRENKE
Dalziel, SHIRLEY
LAMBERT DARLING
EDDIE
STARTS TO-MORROW:
deyn. While Mudie, T. D. Paton, W. Keith Robin. TEMPLE IN OUR LITTLE GIRL”
A. Actually 90 per cent.here he will atay at the Peninsula son and D. Wylile.
at least come from
the town, and Hotel. have to make the dificult and rently unnecessary crossing of the Praga--- a particularly bad one in wet
Could not some other wet weather.
arrangement
bc made, any buses
buses standing at the head of Clinter Road and proceeding down
COAL MINE DISPUTE
London, Nov. 28. The Secretary for Mines, Captain
G Decorations Committee.—Mr. Duncan (Convener), Mr. J. Adams
and Mr. 1. Pipe Major, Mr..
W. C. K. Mackie: Messrs. P. D. WI son, A. Riach, M. S. Cumming, G. Nisbet and I, C. Watson.
Joint Hon. Secretaries and Treasur
9. Robb.
It to. Statue Square before branching Crookshank, had a resumed mertingers. Mr. E. H. Bryden and Mr.. D. alf to their various routes?
Finally, bus fares ara
are not inexpen-
with the coalownors' representatives
sive and the near
passengers are entitled to-day in connection with the minc
to some consideration. Yet, on both workers' claim for a wages increase.
to
LOCAL ESTATES
aides of the
He may see the owners again to the harbour, in the rush hours, buses are habitually crowded morrow and is arranging also
twice their legal capacity. This meet the Minors Executive.-British
Wireless... is really dangerous, particularly on such router as those traversing Gar- den Road. Must we wait for a bad
Thanksgiving Day was not om accident, with several casualties, becially observed by Americans of the före action de taken?
Colony yesterday, but the Consulate staff took a day's holiday and the
Local estate to the value of $19,400 community entertained at private was left by Mrs. Leong Ah-ping; parties among themselves during the allas Wong Laung-shi, widow, late of evening The Consul General, Mr. 17 Po On San Street, Honam, Canton,
Pro BONO PUBLICO.
St. Andrew's Church Sir-Would you be good enough
to allow me to bring to the notice
at St Andrew's, Kowloon?
GRANTS OF PROBATE NOTIFIED
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 2,30, 5.20, 7.30 & 9.30.
THEATRES
The Thrilling Adventure Serial "YOUNG EAGLE"
PART ONE..
MOST POPULAR PRICES
Matiness: 20 cts., 30 cts.; Evenings: 35 cts., 50 cts. Servicemon: 30 cte. Dress Circle.
MOTOR MISHAP SEQUEL
Arat defondant went to the Wanchai Police Station and reported the ac cident. He produced a licenco in the samo of Jou Waiting, and also made a statement in that name. Tha car, No. 1321, at a later date failed 1 by a police Officer and on enquiries, "defendant claimed the
It found
WAL
the licence was in his name. He was not
ac driving the car on the day of the A sequel to an accident in Johnstoncident. At first he told the police.
C. L. Hoover, and his wife attonded who died on August 8, 1935, at the WRONG NAME GIVEN to stop when requested to
a private party.
Late Mr.
above address at the age of 83 years, Probate of the will has been granted to the son-in-low, Chan Fook-chi
The
Lai Ming-lun, retired
village,
IN REPORT.
the so bil
car an
of your readers, on the ove of St.
The report of Mr. T. H. King's Andrew's Day, the special effort we speech at the tea party given in lils merchant, lats of are making this year to raise money honour on Wednesday omitted to Tol Ban District, Kwangtung, left Road on October 27 was the appear that, the first defendant had stolen mention that Mr. King expressed local estate to the value of $20,200. ance before Mr. W. Schofield, at the warm thanks to Mr. Ruttonleo for The late Mr. Lai dlod on January 1.1 Central Magistracy" this morning, ofis licence, but later it was found"! ・to kindly allowing, the Indian Company | 1936 at the age of 60.- A petition by two men, Pun Chichin and Jeu' Wal. no had transferred his licence. It was:
It has been our custom at this Church for several years past hold a Fete, Pageant or Bazaar to of the Hongkong Police Reserve to Shan-shi, widow, for grant of help us meet our expenses, but this use free of charge room as the probate of the will was allowed. year wo have decided to have a Day Company's Headquarters.
of Prayer and Gifts instead. Thero are friends and well-wishers of the Church all over the Colony who in years gone by have been connected with who may like to know of the special effort we are making this year and send us a donation.
property, have been exceptionally heavy.
MOTOR ACCIDENTS
in which the
a barefaced manner ting.
Arst defendant had reported the ac
of the second The first defendant was summon eldent in the name ed for driving private car No. 1321 defendant. without an appropriate licenco, and Trafic Inspector Aloxander stated the second defendant for having that the question of photographs be transferred his licence to the Arst ing put on the licences at private defendant.
SHARE BY W drivers was being considered by the DEATH RATE INCREASE ON Traffic Sergesut McInnis said that Inspector General of Police
woman was knockedBr. Schoßold imposed a fine on October 27 'BRITISH ROADS
down in Johnston Road and was de $20 on the frat defendant, and 125 London, Nov. 28.
tained in hospital for two days. The on the second defendant, : volent work too for the sake of the Donations may be sent to PJ during Inst week wero 104 killed Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK
Road, accident figures for Britain E community at large, and it must Hamilton, Esq., Audit Dept., G.P.0203 infutód
We should" indeed be grateful--if our friends and all who are inter The Church, as is well known, ested in the work the Church Is gives itself not only to religious doing could come to her assistanco work, but-to-much social-and- bone- | at this time.hado
traize: $4,000% this year to meet lis Hongkong, or to the undersigned. To the corresponding week of last FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3 Windhand Street in the City of
commitments which, owing to un and will be duly acknowledged, high year the fappy were: 140 killed, 8,882 Hongkong. foreseen, and abnormal expenditure | CRAGAN JARAŠIDUE SE
Harrely due to dilapidation of the viKABİN ADIN