THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH
26,
1936.
THREE-POWER NAVAL TREATY"
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ty of development of construction ol one nation aŭ
It cannot become a
menaco to olliers., qistes had con-
He nakt the
sented to a six year's holidny in build- ing 10,000-ton cruisers in order to so cure an agreement and also as an in- dication that the United States do aired to limit construction whenever and wherever possible.
However, he added, the holiday Agreement was contingent on the non- excraatve building of amali craters; and any breach would "give all powers the right to terminate the agreement after due notice and consultation."
Capital Ships
He said that the United States would bo unaule to consent to a re- duction of capital ships below 35,000.[ tons, because it was 16 years since] the United States had built to that; size. Hence until one or more such ships were built, "we cannot tell ta
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ROME'S REPLY
TO PROTEST
UNSATISFACTORY TO GREAT BRITAIN
London, Mar. 25.
protest
In the House of Commons to-day the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said that while he was still. awaiting the comments of Dr. Melley on the Italian reply to the against the bombing of મ British ambulance unit, he had on the full text of the Italian note.
felt bound to inform the Italian Govern ment that His Majesty's Government was quite unable to regard the Italian Answer as in any way satisfactory- British Wireless,
NEW CARGO VESSEL
what extent, if any, unit tonnages of MODERN such ships can be
safely reduced. Wo!
have nevertheless willingly agreed to reopen this question."
EQUIPMENT FOR FRUIT TRADE
flo sald that only the future could!
London, Mar. 25. determine whether qualitative imita- Most modern methods of refrigera tion would solve naval competition. tion, innulation ami ventilation, However, it will serve as a bridge, specially designed for the carriage to futuro treaties of a more far reach of fruit, are being installed in the ing scopo and structure and inter-steamer Maton, under construction at national understanding will not be Hawthorn, Leslie and Company's destroyed;"
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Salient Provisions The salient provisions of the treaty
are:
1. The advance exchange of bulk- ing Intentiora;
lpyard at Hebburn-on-Tyne, where the vessel was launched to-day..
The Matun, which is 351 feet long, with Sulzer direct Diesel drive to her twin serowa, in primarily
| intended for corgo traffic on the New Zealand service, but will also have accommodation for saloon passen- gers. She will have a speed of 18% knots. British Wireless. category
2. Limilation of tonnage and gun calibres;
of every
3. Definition
of vivsel and its armament;
4. The life of battleships extenfest from 20 to 38 years;
James Melton, Jane Froman and Pat O'Brien: in "Stars of Broadway." Warner Bros' latest musical feature, coming to the Queen's Theatre on Saturday.
CINEMA NOTES
Irene Ware is certain that her. beauty has kept her from winning well fenerved screen fame! Almost any other girl would rive anything to approach the blonde taveliness of Miss Ware, who is currently featured. In "Whispering Smith Speaks", the Georg O'Brien starring fcture, showing to-day nt the Alhambra Theatre, but Miss Ware la not quite sa certain of its value! First public recognition of Mass Ware's unusual) pulchritule Came xome yenra azo when she
was proclaimed "Miks
5. A six year hullday in the build- DEFENCE AGAINST America" at Galveston, Tex. The
ing of 10,000 ton cruisers with eight
inch gums;
6. An agreement not to build be tween eight and seventeen thousand tons, thus ending the construction of pocket battleships;
7. Making the maximum gun calibre fourtoon Lend of sixteen inches, provided Japan and Italy agree t observe this regulation by January
1,1927.
It is expected that Britain will neck d-interal agreements with
Russia and Germany.-United Press
Signed At St. James'
London, Mar. 26.
The Three Power Naval Treaty was signed to-day with ceremony at St. James Palace, by representatives of Britain, United States, France, India and the Dominions, except Africa and the Irish Free State, those being. exampted on the ground that neither passeand- navy.
South
The treaty is for six years, from December 31,
AIRCRAFT.
COMMITTEE CON- SIDERS EXPERIMENTS
London, Mar. 25.
Sir Thomas Inskip answered ques- tions in the House of Commons for the first time to-day as Minister for Co-ordination of Defence."
so far. The supporting cast of the Charters, Kenneth
Thomson
and
June Lang, who plays her first feature role in "Every Saturday Night,"
showing at the King's Theatre.
now
breaks away from the detective who had brought him there to while away the time between trains How ho is caught while the other characters in the drama are permitted to go their separate ways brings the picture to an effective climax. In the chief nup- porting roles of the picture ara Joe Morrison, Helen Mack, Gertrude Micheal, Dorothy Tree, Roscoe Karns and Ray Milland.
new
"Coronado"
Youth is served in Paramount's musical romance, "Coronado"! which will be seen at the Oriental Theatre on: Friday and Saturday. Betty Burgess, who has the feminine Jend, is only 18 and was taken from her classes" in a Los Angeles high r-hool to be alarmed in her first zereen appearance. Johnny Downs, who will be remembered as the "All- American, Boy" of Hal Roach's first “Our Gang" comedy series, and who has had parts in acveral Yeecat Paramount pictures including "So Red the Rose", finds himself in a star role at the age of 21. And Eddy Duchis, one of America's most popu- lar dance band
rsakes his
film debut in "Coronado", with his
orchestra, at the age of 26. Duchin has been a band-lender since he was 22, having captured the fancy of Now York's nociety crowd while playing at the Central Park Qasino.
the
"A Tale Of Two Cities" Shattering all precedent and set- ting
* new mark of technical achieve. ment, a seene for "A Tale of Twe "Cities" was filmed entirely by the flickering light of two ordinary car dles. The film will be seen on Satur- day at the King's and Alhambra Theatres. The scene referred to was Ronald close-up of
Colman, "A Tale of Two Cities," produced by David O. Selznick, pre- sents a distinguished supporting cast with Colman, the star. Players in- clude Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Ralh bang, Blanche Yurks, Henry B. Wal- thali, Donald Woods, Walter Catlett, Fritz Leiber, H. B. Warner, Mitotell Lewis, Claude Gillingwater, Billy Beven, Isabel Jeweli, Lucille Laverne,
Alar
Tully Marshall and many more.
"The Informer,"
Preaching no moral, secking, in- stand, to entertain through tho drama, modlim of * high-pitched RKO-Radio's "The Informer," now at the Star Theatre, is a picture that will love a powerful impression. Playing the part of Gypo Nolan, Vic- Thereafter, with mounting dramatic McLaglen betrays friend. intensity, he finds himself harassad TIM
by the memory of his Triant
conscience burns his seul.
by his own remorse, he inevitably
In a*
scries
of
nction
Prime Minister proposed to appoint
He informed the House that the picture features Vie Potel, Spencer full share of glorious and uproarious moting efforts to conceal the be a sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence to consider experi. ments that had taken place or were proposed in connexion with defence against aircraft and the vulnerability fron the air of capital, ships British Wireless.
and
publicity she received at that time brought her to the attention of stage producers and she was soon launched on a theatrical career. But, when Miss Ware went to Hollywood, she discovered that the beauty crown bar. red her from the roles in which sho could actually prove her acting talent. Within the past year, however the mistake has been rectiled. Miss Ware has been winning more and more im. portant roles. The assignment oppa- site George O'Brien in "Whispering Smith Speakƒ” the most important real relationship in between father and ermes to his doom through his own children, and at the same time gel &
fun, don't fail to see the new Fox
"Every comedy - duanın,
Saturday episodes, bit by bit, thread by thread, Night", which comes on Thursday the nameshes himself, and at the last the King's Theatre. The east which he trays himself. "The Informer", makes up the happy, scrappy family awarded first prize by the Academy Jn. Ford production. WŁA and its friend includes June Lang, of Motion Picture Arts and Science. Jel Prouty, Thomas Beck, Spring and the Avointion of New York Bvington. Florence Roberts others. All in all, the film story is
crities acclaimed it the best picture nay comedy of the typical average
of 1936. American household, and offers glori "Every Saturday Night", which is ous entertainment for all the family. based on the stage play by Katharine Kavanaugh, was directed by James Tinling and produced by Max H. Golden.
"Four Hours To Kill" Norman
Thorns of Krasna, author of "Small" from classical selections to new catchy Miracle," current season's Broadway trouble and Binder weakness live stopped 1/2.0/16 compositions by Harry Warren and hit, also wrote the nerven adaptation Getting Up Nishis, Leg Pains, Nervousness. 4.08.3/10 Al Dubin, the famous Hollywood song of the play showing to-day at Rheumatism. Dizainen, Lumburo. Doralog,
writers.
Othors io the
Acidity cast the Queen's Theatre, unter the title tebing, Smarting. 7.27
Include William Ricciardi, Marle Wil. "Four Hours to Kill With Richard Your by Doctor's new discovery called 2614 son, Frank Fay, E. E. Clive and Eddie Barthelmess in the leading ro-cans, and heaks, Tam sore kidneys. In 1
Cystex Slatex). Gently Boothes, toner, 1197%
Conrad William Keighley directed "Four Hours to Kill" stows how an By the picture. 670 36.3/16
escaped conviet spends his precious Cyst starts purifying your blood. "Every Saturday Night" 110%
noments of freedom to get the rat rings new health, youth and vitality in If you really want to see how
hours. Guaranteed to end roug troublen ta' # who squealed on him. The entire di or 1/35 typical American family lives, what action of the picture takes place with-chemis
money back. Get Cyatex at J 1/6% goes on in the home and what the
Ja theatre where. Barthelmess
No. 8.
Maude Allen. David Howard directed. "Stars Over Broadway"
in screen
Reported as introducing a new idea as
musical-comedies as well two new Bros. Intest
film Ands, Warner musical, "Stars Over Brandowny." opens on Saturday at tho Queen's Theatre. Besides being the film debut of the popu lar radio stars James. Melton and Jane Froman, the picture has an all star east which includes Pat O'Brien, Jean Muir, Frank Mellah and Mar. 26. Frank Fny. The story reveals the 74.03/04
private lives and loves, the struggles 16.10 and tribulations of successful radio stars. There is a most unusual mix- 12.31 201 ture of musical numbers, which
EXCHANGE RATES
PATIN.
In addition to the provisions then-Geneva tioned on March 20,
concerning the Berlin
exchange
of
restriction of building in certain nages, and the reduction of
Milan.
Athens. Shanghai.
calibre to a maximum of 14 inches, New York. the treaty provides for the reduction Amsterdam.. of aircraft carriers from 27,000 to Viennae. 23,000 tons and extends the age mit Prague es of battleships from 20 to 20 years.
Bucharest Madrid Viscount Monsol, First Lord of Lisbon. the Admiralty, expressed the hope Hongkong. that Italy and Japan would be able Bombay. to adhere to the treaty later and noted Brussels with sathidaction the Japaness as Monte Video surances that they do not intend to Belgrado. do anything Ekely to promote a navat Yokohama.
race in the future.
Hope For Extension Viscount Monsell regarded it as a Food augury that all the Washington Treaty signatories, including Japan.) would shortly sign a protocol govern- ing the use of submarines in war) time.
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Two cases of Meningitis and case each of Diphtheria and Typhoid
Mr. Norman Davis, the American were reported to the local representative, declared that if the authorities on Tuesday. new trealy, falls short of the best hopes it
perpetuated much of the
ileakth
value of older trestles and contains creased, Mr. Davis warned. It would important now or strengthened pro-largely depend upon the good-will of visione. The United States desired to the naval powers in adhering to th reduce the size of battinship, but it letter and spirit of the now treaty was fifteen years since they had but whether freedom with regard to the battleship and until they hat ex numbers of warships would be abused, perience with one or more modern vessels they could not tell to what Senor Grandi. the Italian To- extent tonnage could safely beprezentative, who did not sign th
Treaty, alluded bitterly to
the aan- etion against his country and br Drastic reduction of unit sizes Mediterranean pact of mutual assis won't thring disarmament if the num-1snee, which prevented Inly signing ters of ships are correspondingly in the treaty at present.Reuter.
reduced.
vary
in
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The Society asks for $25,000
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