OKINGS
LAST TWO DAYS
Ike
FROM
SAT.
with
At 2.30, 5:10, 7.15, & 9.30 p.m.
Romance
-NEW EDITION!
They're so busy fooling each other-that they even de calve themselves!
Francis LEDERER
GAY DECEPTION
VJESSEL, KKSKY PRODUCTION
FRANCES DEE
BENITA HUME ALAN MOWBRAY
AKIM TAMIROFF
CHARLES LAUGHTON-CLARK GABLE -in "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY'
with Franchot Tono-Harbert Mundin
ULLA
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
M.C.M. PICTURE
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30.
Gracie inherits a fortune, disinherits her father, builds a theatre for starving actors and produces the goofiest, grandest, gayest show you've ever seen ...
Paramount's
THE HONGKONG
SETTLING WARSHIP TONNAGE
COMPROMISE AT LONDON TALKS
DRAFT TREATY
PROGRESS
London, Feb. 12.
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1936.
RUBBER MUCH IN
DEMAND:
SPECULATORS NOW INTERESTED
FIRMNESS IN LONDON
London, Feb. 12. As a result of ninety minutes' con- versation this afternoon between the rubber on Mincing Lane has been The feature of to-day's dealings in Britten and American delegatca to the the steady flow of buying orders from London Naval Conference, it is under-Now York, despite the United States stood that it has been virtually agreed holiday. to retain, 15,890 ton battleships, as
the Americans desire."
•
MEXICAN INDUSTRY TIED UP
OWNERS URGED TO
,
SURRENDER
WORKERS CAN RUN PLANTS
"Thero ka
Mexico City, Feb. 12.
Communism no
fn
Mexico," declared President Cardonas, iron and steel workers at Monterey, addressing a midnight meeting of the where activities have been standstill for the part
two
This demand, coupled with buying by the home trade and the Continent, -France and Italy have been holding sesulted in increasing firnmess as the owing to a number of strikes.. out for craft of lesser tonnage in the day proceeded, with speculators in- capital ship clans. However, some creasingly interested. form of compromise has been reached which may allow armament to be reduced on the big ships. In future they may carry no more than fourteen inch runs.
The drafting committee, which is
Further interest in aroused by the fact that numerous American con tracts are now coming due and are
at
か
days
consider the labour troubles were The President indicated he did not dua exclusively to labour's demands,. but rather to the unreasonable at titude of the employers.
drawing up a treaty, had two further HOPE FOR AIRLINER and stocks, credits and debts to the
meetings to-day and is expected to conclude ita Anak on Friday.
FRENCH HOPES
Despite reports of an agreement being virtually reached, it is learned in other sources that the French still are hopeful of the adoption of A kower limit for battleship tonnage.. They are suggesting a compromise by which each power shall be allowed to build two 85,000 ton vessels to counter- balance the ships of this size at present in the course of construction by Franco and Italy,
A solution along these lines might possibly 'commend itself temporarily to the Americans, but they have made it quite clear that they will not accept such a plan as a permanent solution-Bouter,
Traffic With Assassins
"Here Comes Cookie" THREE CROATS TO
GRACIE ALLEN
with
GEORGE BURNS
NEXT CHANCE
BAND OF THE 2nd BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT SPECIAL NEWSREEL OF FUNERAL OF KING GEORGE V
Land
پنجره ایی
:
Margarot Sullavan in "So Red the Rose"
4.SHOWS DAILY
TAURANT TRAM DO HAPPY VALLEY BUS.
ORIENTALE
FATHEATRE DRĄ,
BARGAIN ENTERTAINMENT !
2 SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE ! ́5 GAETANO GIRLS & MISS FERRETTI SENSATIONAL ACROBATICTM WHIRL-WIND DANCERS APPEAR ON THE STAGE AT ALL PERFORMANCES.
ON THE SCREEN LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY
A VERY CLEVER MYSTERY THRILLER,
SEE HOW A FEMALE PHILO VANCE GOT HER MAN!
Jamathies
WHILE Bibl
Alwort Mystery, with
MARY ASTOR RICARDO CORTEZ
FOR TO-MORROW & SATURDAY.
S CAETANO GIRLS & MISS FERRETTI
*** RE-ENGAGED FOR TWO MORE DAYS
ALL NEW DANCES AND ACROBATIC STUNTS
ON THE SCREEN-CYCLONIC COMEDY-DRAMA.
Joan Crawford
BRIANT AHERNE
FRANK MORGAH
MATINEES: 20¢-30c.!': EVENINGS) 206.-30¢.-506.-70c.
SERVE FOR LIFE
Paris, Feb. 12. The Jury has found the three Croats, alleged terrorists who have been on trial since November 18, In the assassina-
FADING FAST
Lost Somewhere Over South Atlantic
Paris, Feb. 12. Hope of finding the lost airliner, Ville de Buenos Aires, which has been mis- sing for nearly two days on its way across the South Atlantic, has been fading fast.
1
The fast motorboat patrols which have been cruising in every direction in the hope of picking up some signal from the plane, have found no trace of her. No distress calls were heard. The plane was in touch with shipping by wireless, giving her post- tion regularly for the first little time of her. crossing, and the weather was good. -Reuter.
being fulfilled from London owing to the difficulty of
East
He said that owners of industry Moxico's social who had tired of struggle could hand over their works workers or to the Government. That But would be a patriotic gesture. general closing down or stoppage of work was not.
talco
Owners should
caro that agitation did not place them under: any political flag, for that would lead to an armed movement against them.. ----Reuter.
No Room For Peers
CANNOT TAKE SEATS IN COMMONS
London, Feb. 12.
A motion by Lord Ponsonby in favour of giving Pears the right to vote in elections far, and to offer themselves for alection to the House of Commons was defeated in the House of Lords this afternoon, by 27 votes to 10.
In proposing the mation. Lord Ponsonby called attention to the fact that the privileges of the Peerage had fallen into deruetude, and instanced the right of Barons to two and of Marquesses to five chaplains, for the disuse of which he declined, amid laughter, to offer explanations. stocks, At one time, the
of a Peer was obtaining both snered and lovable.
Far Lord Ponsonby commented that during the period he had had the honour to be of their Lordships' House, he had not been given any demons- tration of this sacredness of his person. He urged that no disability should be allowed to prevent Peers from giving their services, if they wished, to the House of Commons, In which they would be in closer touch with public affairs.
tion of King Darthou, at Marseilles during the former's official visit.
guilty of complexander and M. profitable shipments from the
Meanwhile the arbitrage business The verdict expressed the view that with the United States continues, en there
were extenuating circumstances,couraged by the higher values ruling and the accused tharafore escaped in Now York-Router. the death penalty.
All threo were sentenced to im prisonment for Hie-Reuter's Bulle- tin Service.
BRITISH WATCH IN SINKIANG
CORRESPONDENCE M.C.L. Flag Day Appeal
(To The Editor
Hongkong Telegraph) -Sir,--May-I-hak that through the REPRESENTATIVE TO help of the Hongkong Telegraph you
BE APPOINTED?
would pleass make this appeal for me. On Saturday, February 15, the Ministering League is holding a flag day, and though flag days are numerous that most
do beg most. that everyone
will be
NO
London, Fab, 12. At question time in the House of Commons to-day, Mir, Anthony Edenly tired of them, I are hoarti-
sincerely
the Foreign Secretary, after briefly outlining the position in Outer Mongolia and Sinking sald the ques-generous to this, one of Hongkong's oldest and most deserving of tion of a British representative in Sin- klang would be considered in the light of the Teichman Report.
charities.
The Hongkong Branch of the MC. Countcas of Menth, with Lady May's L. was originally organised by the
since has helped, for the most part, the less well known charitles, both Chinese and non Chinese, and has al- ways stood firmly in. "Service for others".
Mr. Eden said that British connee tions with Outer Mongolia were help, twenty five years ago, and ever slight that the expense of maintaining an official British representative there had not been justified up to the prosent-Reuter,
EXTENDED
EMBARGO
REQUIRED
[Continued from: Page 1.) United States limited her exports to the 1084, total-United Press.
Amongst other activities the Lea- gue has pledged itself to keep two cats in the Langue's Home at Otter shew, and a cot in tho Nothersole Hospital here. And last year fands were allocated to the Hongkong Benevolent Society, Hongkong Society for Protection of Children, C.BI.S. Victoria Home and Orphanage, Blind Home, Pokfulam; Sailors' and Sol- diers' Home, C.M.S. Village School NEW NEUTRALITY BILL Fand, C.M.S. Vernacular School Fund, Garrison Ladies Help Society, Pro- Washington, Feb. 12.
textant Alms Houses, Kowloon City; An abridged Neutrality Bill extend Salvation Army Home, Kowloon City; ing the arms embargo to May 1, 1987, Chinese Y.M.C.A: Baby Clinle; St. but exempting the American Re-John Ambulance, and Dr. Barnado's publics from its application if attack- Homes..
ed by non-American States, has been As the flag sellors on the 15th have unanimously approved by the Foreign been anked not to go into any office, Relations Committee of the Sanats
I hope that all donors will give goner- ously.
Thanking you for publishing this.
MARY KING,
President.
The Bill omits two vitally import ant provisions of the Administration's Bill, namely, those empowering the President to impose peace-time quotna on exports of war materials]: and directing tho President in certain cir cumstances to proclaim all tride with belligerents at the traders', Tlak.- Reuter Special
IRON AND STEEL TRADE
BRITISH EXPANSION
CONTINUES
!
Helena May Concert
Sir-May I ask for the hospitality
Lord
Onslow, opposing, and it Peers were allowed to become mem- bors of the House of Commons, it would drain the lifeblood of the House of Lords, to which it was the duty of Peers to give their services.
The Lord Chancellor, for the Government, said it was not wise to attempt to deal with the problem of roform of the House of Lords pieces mealBritish Wireless,
MENINGITIS OUTBREAK
ABOARD AMERICAN TRAINING SHIP
Balboa, Canal Zone, Feb. 12. The Merchant Marine training ship California, far out to sea, reports that the spinal meningitis outbreak is now! under
the steamer control sincs Santa Paula brought serum in answer: to an emergency call for aid.
One cadet aboard has died from the disease, however United Press,
KNOX IN THE RING
Chicago, Fob. 12 Colonel Frank Knox, the Chicago publisher and one of the thres out- standing Repubilean, leaders of the day, will be a candidate for the Pre- sidency of the United States. His nomination papers have been filled up at Springfield, and his name goes on the ballot for the April primary alec- tlons-Reuter,
'LONDON SILVER MARKET
London, Feb. 12. It was stated officially to-day that the silver market will recommence dealings on Saturdays an from February 15: The Market was to-
Wirelons.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
NATHAN RD. KOWLOON-DAILY AT 2.30:320*7 619,30 ST
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
The star and the author of
BAD BOY
by VINA DELMAR
‚A FOR PICTURE With
JAMES DUNN
DOROTHY WILSON LOUISE FAZENDA VICTOR KILIAŃ
Amocats Producer EDWARD BUTCHER""
'Directed by JOHN BLYSTONE. Y
You've
been checking.
up on me, ch?
isartstugging of Arst love
I had to -I knew
you'd make a pass
at me sometime and! had to knowallabout you, so I could tell Mama.
Saturday:-"MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY.'
STAR
SHOWING TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
A COMEDY PACKED WITH ACTION AND THRILLS I
Cavamon Corky ways: **THE RIGHT WAY TO A GIRL'S HEART 15 ‘A RIGHT TO THE CHINI” {You" pel a "punch” a imivate Sfrom his greatest SOCKceul
CAGNEY
"PICTURE SNATCHER”
1A, Warner Bros. Picture with, Ralph Bellamy, Aßen Wiba'
NEXT CHANGE
VIGNELE VIGTUREL
MIRIAM HOPKINS BECKY SHARP
* RKO RADIO Picture
TO-DAY
ONLY
VÉ PRANCES DEATH CEDRIC, HARDWICKE BILLIZ. BUNKE ALISON'SHIPWORTH PL NIGEL SEUCH » ALAN MOWBRAY
statsgraphed jur, ROUBER MAMOULIAN
ILGONACOLOR
At.2.30, 5.20,
MAJESTIC 120 & 9.20 p.m.
A glorious new stor "from the fand of the Vikings- "Én a gloriously romantic dramat
TUTTA ROLF
co-starred with na
CLIVE BROOK
"DRESSED
to THRILL
ROBERT BARRAT
Diraziod. by Harry Lachman NYDIA WESTMAN A how the piny Lay
TO-MORROW: CASINO DE PARIS" with Al Johnson
THE CHEERO. CLUB
の小
Mr. Modinò again acted as M,G. The naxt whist drive will be hold on Tues- day next, the 18th Inst., commencing at 8.80 p.m. admission 50 cta. each, MANY BÓCIAL ACTIVITIES which includes light refreshments.
THIS MONTH',
On Monday, 17th the Ladies Committee
Choero Club Bry Choore Club weekly whist running a
China nt the drive held on Tuesday night, and as Flest Club,, commencing at 8.00 p usual it was a great success, thero All Servicemen, are welcome nomin being 10 tables of whist, Prizes were sion $1 each, which includes light re. won by the following: Ladies lat. freshments; ladies by invitation only. Mrs. Hodge, End. Mrs. Deaconi, Sealed. There is to be a bridge and mah No. Mrs. Median Gentlemen, 1st. Jongg drive at the Chooro Club on Mr. Todd, 2nd. Mr. Coulton, Sealed Thursday, 27th inst., commencing at No. Mr. Monkhouse. Tho prizom 8.30 m. admission 50 cts. each, were distributed by Mrs. Hance, and which includes light refreshments,
of your columns in order to remind day easier, the spot price for bar bo- all Hongkong music lovers of the ing 1/16. lower at 19.11/16 and two opportunity afforded them, to enjoy months forward at 10%-British the excellent concert to be given at the Helena May Institute on Friday the 14th. Instant at 9.16 p.m. by
NEW CHIEF JUSTICE Madame Bonenfant and Frau Muller. Both artistes are very able_mnni» clans and are well known in French
London, Feb. 12. and Gorman musical circles (Madame The King has approved the appoint.
The several concerts ment of Mr. O. C. K. Corrie, Senior Bonenfant has given ovalbard, and Puispe Judge in Palestino, to be Chief
Paris with "Enesco, !! The remarkable 12 Cacals, and Frau Mullor has sung Justice of Fiji and Chief Judicial under the direction of Weingartace), Commissioner for the Western Pacific, Iron and steel trade in again, evidenti Apart from the musical execution, in succession to Captain Sir Maxwoll in production figuron for January, which will be of the bighest standard, Anderson, who has rotired from the Production of pig-fron in the United a special interest is attached to the pubile service-British Wireless. "... Kingdom amounted to 595,500 tons, programme, which includes the out- compared with 550,800 tons in standing representative composers of December and 581,200 tons in Jamiary, the three main periods of music, this should be another reason why the 1985. Production of steel ingots and (from Bach and Haendel to Debussy amateurs of muste, who enjoy the castings last month amounted to 912, and Enesco), 500 tons, compared with 811,000 tons May I add that the entire proceeds should give their support to this ex- regular concorts of the Institario, in December and 757,800 tona in are devoted to the piano fund of the coptional musical treat January, 1885--British Wireless, Balenay Hay Institute, and I think
Feb.
FRANKLIN, at 1 and B, Wyndham Stroot in the City of Victoria Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEBOY
EVEAL Hongkong.
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