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A TALE OF TWO CITIES
with a cast of 49,000, including:
Elizabeth Allan Reginald Owen Blanche Yurka
Produced by
Basil Rathbone Edna May Oliver Henry B. Walthall
•
David O. Selznick
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Directed by Jack Conway,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH - 31,
NO DATE
SET FOR MILITARY PARLEYS
BRITISH MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE
OBLIGATIONS REAFFIRMED
London, Mar. 30.
case.
UTILITY COMPANY DECISION
JURISDICTION OF CASE REFUSED
(Special To "Telegraph")
FAMOUS
SINGER PASSES
CONCHITA SUPERVIA DEAD IN LONDON.
BLOOMED IN OPERA
Washington, March 10. The Supreme Court has refused to inke Jurisdiction in the so-called Baltimore Utility Holding Company Act ease. Consequently, the consti-
London, Mar. 30. tutionality of the Act will not be
The death ima occurred of the decided before next terni, at the great coloratura contralto singer. A meeting of Ministers was held earliest in the beginning of October. Conchita Supervia, in a London this morning at which, besides the
The Court's refuxal means a victory nursing child. Reuter
after giving birth to Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham for the Company prosecutor, which a
stillborn Conchits. Super 110 a young girl
Special, berlain, Lord Hailsham, Lord Mon- selected the case brought by the
was born in sell, Lord Swinton, Lord Halifax, Electric Bond and Share Co. as a test Spain
when Mr. Anthony Eden and Sir Thomas ruling is in respect of the very singing by the remarkable range of was distinguished among students of Inskip, new Minister for Co-ordina-impor tion of Defence, were present.
important anti-trust suite brought in her voice and the ease with which Contrary to newspapers reports certain practices of the Sugar Ins-As she devoloped, she showed also the ore recent years. The Court held that she rendered both notes and rhythm. that the meeting would be concerned titute violate the Sherman Ant-Trust gifts of an actress and soon achieved with approval of the proposed technical conversations
"Act"
successes in opera. Going to Milan, General Staffs of the. Powers still awaited by some of the Trade Asso- critic
The decision had been eagerly she was welcomed by that highly critical musical centre as a most adhering to the Locarno Treaty. It is elations as a guide to the extent to promising probationer for the opera- pointed out in oficial quarters that which they could go towards self-ile stage. Cabinet approval of these talks was regulation. The ruling, which in In Parla and Brussels the after- involved in the decision of the
Gay-
o unanimous, confirms, with some modi- wards achieved triumpha, it being de ernment to accept the proposals fcations, the Lower Court's decision clored that her remarkable voice was drawn up at the recent Four-Power conferences. The technical arrange bring the Institute from a number almost alone in being able to sing Activities which are regarded as some of Rossini's music as he ments in question were provided for price-fixing, with the apparent effect originally intended it to be sung. Sho in the third section of the proposal that the Institute will be permitted was frat heard in England in March, and relate solely to the carrying out to continue its functions, but under 1930, when she sang with sensational of the existing obligations of the restrictions somewhat less drastic success at concert, chiefly of British Government under the Locar- than thoas outlined by the Lower Spanish music, broadenst from the no Trealy in case of actual un-
Queen's Hall, London, provoked aggression.
with the
It is understood that no date for the beginning of conversations has yet been fixed, and this question may come before the Cabinet on Wednes- day.
Meantime, consideration is being given to the conditions under which the talks would be held, and it is assumed that this was one of the subjects upon
which the French Ambassador spoke with the Foreign
Court.
HUGE SUCCESS
The most important feature of the decision is the fact that the Supremo Court approved what is commonly
In her rendering of the Ronde from called the open price system, namely, Rossini's "La Cenerentola", in "Una the reporting or relaying of prices Voce poco fa" and in the cavatina to the Institute, but the Supreme from the "Barber of Seville", a the Lower Court's restrictions pro- gave her British audience something Court pointed out that it approved third or no lower than usual, sho hibiting any general plan to force delightfully new. adherence to any prices or terms so reported. Reuter Special.
Secretary when he called at the THE NEW INDIAN succession of Spanish costumes in
of
CONSTITUTION
SATISFACTORY
Foreign Office this afternoon, In agreeing to the conversations be tween the staffs in connection with their
reafirmation of the Locarno obligations which was the contribu tion of the British Government to the restoration
confidence by compensating Belgium and France
ince PROGRESS REPORTED for losy of security resulting for thein from the remilitarisa- tion
London, Mar. 30. of Rhineland-Vie Govern- Is recalled by political
The House of Commons lixcussed ment,
political to-night draft Orders-in-Council under common of nore the the Government of Indin Act which
similar technical ex- changes in which the French Govern- Butler, fald marked a further stage HECK" the Under-Secretary for India, Mr. ment recently
their re- in the steady progress which was be- quest, to pureed, at with the possibility
ing made towards the establishment of aggression in the Mediterranean and of Indin.
a new Constitution in the provinces In accordance with, Article Paragraph 3, of the Locarno Covenant-British Wireless.
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DOUBLING SWEDISH AIR FORCE
10.
SWISS VOTÈ BIG DEFENCE BILL
and
(Special to "Telegraph")
Stockholm, Mar. 30. The Government has presented pro posals for the reinforcement modernisation of national defences.
The annual Air Force grant is in- creased from 11,000,000 crowns twenty-one millions, and a fleet light bombers and medium bombers.
The Navy will be maintained at full
LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY will be established.
IN LETTERS OF FIRE
VICTOR HUGO WROTE HIS DAMINATION OF INJUSTICE In a book, that ripped the veneer off the surface of life,
THE MOST ASTOUNDING PICTURE EVER SCREENED!
Fredric MARCH Charles LAUGHTON
VICTOR HUGO's MASTERPIECE LIVES AGAIN
Les
Miserables
DAYS
28 TO-MORROW & THURSDAY
HERE'S A GRAND TROPICAL ACTION PICTURE!
A beautiful girl ship-wrecked among savage head-hunters in
·untamed, forbidden Now Csinos 1:
AN AMAZING THRILL PACKED SCREEN PLAY!
Steffi Duna
BU GEN EGOME Y
HAY MOGUS JUNY LÔN
RED
MORNING
O MATINEES: 20c-30c • EVENINGS: 4206-30c.-50c.-70c. •
to
of
He feast. if progress continued at the rate he hoped, that the new Provincial Legislatures would be able to start work and provincial autonomy would commence at a date which ho
put
In April, 1081, the re-appeared in London, giving a recital at the Albort Hall with great success. Always one of the best dressed singers, she wore keeping with various regional airs which she rendered charmingly.
Her traditional Spanish costumes, special- ly designed for her, were insured for many thousand pounds. In Nov. 1932, she was chosen by the of l'Opera Comique, Paris,
director the role of Carmen at the theatre's to take reopening under now management The singer was married to a Spanlard when 16. In March 1031, she mar ried at Littlehampton, England, Ben merchate, wealthy London timber
SAYS FRENCH FINANCES IN GOOD STATE
approximately at the spring of NO DEVALUATION
welcoming
1937.
The Opposition, while the drafts as part of the procedure lending to the inauguration of the new Constitution, offered criticism in details.
After some discussion of the first of voters and candidates In provincial draft order relating to qualifications
elections, the debate was adjourned British Wireless.
EXPECTANCY OF LIFE
ONLY 23 YEARS IN
INDIA
Lomdan, Mar, 30.
AND
NO EMBARGO
Paris, Mar. 30.
Mr. Marcel Regnier, the French
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Joan Arthur
Wallace Ford
PICTURE
ADDED ATTRACTION ! “LITTLE ROVER
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TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY !
Finance Minister, besides denying THE MERRIEST, MADDEST, FUNNIEST PICTURE IN 10 YEAR:
the
Fumour that the Government intends to consider devaluation, kas now denied the intention of Imposing forced-conversion of
of Frentes of an embargo on gold exports.
Enumerating "the which justify the maintenance of comforting facts French credit," M. Regnier said the budget had
had been rendered more healthy by substantial economics.
The
The
vote recent
of 200,000,000
GROUCHO-CHICO-HARPO MARX. BROTHERS
in "A-NIGHT AT THE OPERA“
TO-DAY &
expenditure had not disturbed TO-MORROW.
francs'
the
balance,
He w
went on enumerating, praising
the punctual treasury, one of the
Dr. Somerakill, public health ex-most formidable gold reserves in the strength, existing capital ships will port, addressing the India League in world and pointing to the fact that be modernised, and now destroyers London, said that the expectancy of economic activity was on the road and submarines will be constructed.life in India was 23 years, compared direction of transportation. There to recovery, particularly ́ ́in the The Army is to be provided with more heavy guns and machine-guna.
turn-over and a rise in price and hnd been an Increased business -Router Special.
volume of agricultural products.-
'SWISS ESTIMATES
Berne, Mar. 30. The Federal Council has approved in principle estimates totalling 235,- 000,000 Swiss francs, submitted by the Military Department for national defence-Rentor Specjal.
FANCY DRESS
DANCE
R.A.O.C. EVENT BIG SUCCESS
|
with 55 in England.
He added that 30 per cent of the population were under-nourished, or diseased. while the Infantile mortality rate is 200 per thousand, compared with 00 in Britalo- Router's Bulletin Service.
WHIST DRIVE
SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT Y.M.C.A.
Despite the counter-attraction of two dances in Hongkong, 108 persons took part in the wookly Services whist drive at the European Y.M.C.A. last night
Reuter.
FATAL MOTOR MISHAP
OLD WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture.
MAJESTIC
JOAN BLONDELL GLENDA FARRELL
in Parys-Nakinand's Fair Lender
TRAVELING SALESLADY
RIJAM GALGANCHUISUCHUNGSET «RUTAL DOTINJULY - PAISY KIEF-GRANI MITCHEL »
SHIP'S PASSENGER
ROBBED
· THIEF GETS GAOL SENTENCE
were noteworthy for their varioty-and Genta, Fint, M Panay: Gents' of Queen's Road Central and Wel-cared before Mr. Macfadyen at]
excellence, and the music by the band of the East Lancashire Regiment was greatly enjoyed.
The first prize for ladies was won
Mr. Mose.
At 2.30020. 7.20 & 9.20 pa?
COMING!
PHANTOM
EMPIRE
(PART
defendant was stopped by Chine defective C443, in Queen's Road we near Pokfulam, and he was i four to have in his possession parce containing some of the stolen pr perty. The detective had receiv Information that defendant had ► stolen parcel. Defendant was the taken to the police station.
An old woman,. Wong Siu-cher, aged 62 years, who was injured as the result of a motor car accident in Queen's Road Central, on Thursday afternoon, died at the Government The prizes, which were presented Civil Hospital last night. She had The R.A.O.C. held a most successful by Mrs. Hall, were won by the fol
severa injuries to her right leg. fancy dress dance at the China Fleet lowing playersLadies First, Mrs. which had to be amputated. Club last night, when over a hundred Ladies Lowest Score Mrs. Pond occurred about 2 pm, at the junction hard labour were passed, upon Yip a woman named Han Ving hand give
Jordan: Ladies' Second, Miss Russell: It will be recalled that the accident
Later, defendant took the police d couples took the floor. The costumes
Sentences totalling two months
No. 14 Calchick Street and weld thi Mr. Nosworthy; Gente lington Street, near the Ho Tung
22, unemployed, when him the parcel; but later change Score,
Building. The саг, Ford, driven by Mo U, a clerk in on charges of stealing two suitcases from a man named, the an old model the Kowloon Magistracy this morning his story and said that he had the Harbour Queen's Road from east to west, got cont
Department, along contalalag
money and clothing from that man could not be counda
woman was found and she den out of control and crashed into a stone pillar on the opposite side of second man, Make Young, 25, odd job Klungers ́on board the steamship
Chow. on Saturday fast. A having given the parcel.la defeat
ant the road, after having knocked down the woman and a man. The driver coolie, denied the
First defendant was artested it made a statement to the police that remanded for 24 hours and 'wag⋅
complainants
Belcher Street and he took the polic were Lt Sze-to No. 14 Catchick Street Whee The Supreme Court to-day refused his car was struck from behind by Dancing continued until 1 a.m., and Mrs. Gloria Vanderbilt's application another vehicle.
|sengers on the vast 36, both pas", two suitcases were – "outid tider: Jun, 25, the Association wishes to thank for the complete, custody of her Messrs. H. H. Andrews, Bullock, daughter, named for her mother, who Rance and Mcqueen for undertaking was placed in the temporary custody the arrangements.
of her aunt, Mrs. P. Whitney of Long Inland recently-Router.
At the concluding Knock-out What Drive in which 74 persons took party by Mrs. Turner, as "Mazawatte the first prizes were won by Mrs. Tea," and the second by Mrs. Whykos Mois and Mr. Lawrence.
As a rustle maiden. For gents' costumes, Mr. Balik secured first prize as "Masquerade," while Mr. Whitehouse won the second prize as "Treasure Island." The lucky num- ber was No. 40.
LADY CALDECOTT
CANNOT HAVE CHILD
New York, Mar, 10,
RECORD CARGO®
bed
Detective su iwhantme
the
stated that the
of the bags was
vas The only evidence reported to
police on Saturday accused was that ho when they arrived, on the ship in the stolen property in Hi answer to a police call
about two hours later Bag, and and that he changed his;
complain-
London, Mar. 80. SOFIA COUP SEQUEL
The largest South African cargo ants left on the same ship. The rested. It was on his
that Brat arcused was sur A telegram received from Home
over brought to Southampton will be port was that the millcases had been changed states that the operation on Lady
discharged on Monday next from a stolen some time on Saturday. First döfendant fac Boffa, Mar. 80. Union Castle liner homeward bound About 1p.m. yesterday, second previous convictians, Caklicott for appendicitis has boon Colonel Kold, former Minister of on her maiden voyage. entirely successful and that she is Interior, and M. Kaleraleroff have
The freight amounting, t to nearly making excellent progrears: If this been sentenced to death for complicity 11,000 tons measurement included Printed and Fublished for the Proprietors by: continues it is probable that she will in the coup d'etat lat: April, but have wool and skins, fruit, butter and FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the
all for the Eat by the P. and 0. .#. I been recommended to marcy-Reuter chilled and frozen Corfu, dae in Hongkong on June 10. Special.
meat British Hongkong."
Wireless.