12
AIR CONDITIONED THEATREY
TO-DAY ONLY at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
Tho thrill_of_groat entertainmont oloc- trifios the sorcon as this six-starred triumphi thunders into history! Ro- manco at its mighti- ost...of the glamor. ous girl who won tho hoarts of mon ...the hatred of women...and ru..d à nation's destiny!
JOAN CRAWFORD ROBERT TAYLOR
CLARINCE
BROWN'S
PRODUCTION
GORGEOUS HUSSY
On the Sereen
TO-MORROW
"WOMAN ARE TROUBLE"
with
STUART ERWIN - PAUL KELLY
A Me.ca-Coldwyn-Mayer Picture,
On the Stage
Kaili's Hawalian Troubadours Featurlig
QUEENIE
Also NINA and JOSE Mexico's Bellliant Dancers
QUEEN
AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE
SHOWING TO-DAY
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.
THE BOY YOU LOVED IN "CAPTAIN BLOOD" IN A ROLLICKING NIGHTMARE OF NEWLY WEDS!
Also:
Selected Vitaphono Shorts,
THEY HAD A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF LOVE AND SIX BUCKS IN CASH! -
BRIDES
ARE
THATE
A Firth Notional Hit Directed by William McConn, with
ANITA LOUISE. JOSEPH CAWTHORN
ROSS ALEXANDER
NEXT CHANGE
THE FIRST DANCING MUSICAL IN 100% NEW TECHNICOLOUR “DANCING PIRATE” CHARLES COLLINS. FRANK MORGAN, STEFFI DUNA,
4 SHOWS
DAILY
230-6,20
720-9.30
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
'NATHAN
ROAD KOWLOON TEL 57222
MATINEES: 20c-30¿ • EVENINGS: 201.-30.-50×70)
TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY
•
A BRAND NEW COPY OF ONE OF THE GREATEST "OLD FAVOURITES"
AN AMAZING MUSICAL SPECTACLE OF FRENCH REVOLUTION!
LAURA
LA PLANTE JOHN BOLES
the
CAPTAIN GUARD
A UNIVERSAL SUPER PRODUCTION,
TO-MORROW: 'BOULDER DAM"
•
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
A TON OF THRILLS FROM THE LAND OF TEN TON BEASTS !
FRANK
BUCK'S.
"FANG AND CLAW"
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SOVIET
PREPARES
TO HELP
MONEY FOR SPAIN
POURING IN LONDON PACT
IS DOOMED
Moscow, Oct. 20. While it is regarded as unlikely that the Soviet will decide to with- draw from the non-intervention pact before the meeting of the Interna- tional Spanish Non-Intervention Committee in Londen, political circles are pessimistle with regard to the to committee's intention or ability satisfy the Soviet demands and pre- difet that early withdrawal will be followed by an arrangement to supply the Madrid Government's forers with material of war.
Meanwhile, official encouragement is being given to thousands of work ers meetings, held under the slogan: "Rusla
ammunition to Spain unless Faseis intervention Is stopped."
Placard announer that millions of roubles are pouring in to trade union funds for the purpose of purchasing food and clothing for the Spanish civilians.
Foreign observers here believe the Soviet is unlikely to despatch troops and arms to Spain owing to the fear of precipitating aur international con- flagration, It is thought more likely that if the non-intervention pact is abrogated Russia will purchase ammunition in other countries, from which it will be sent to Spain
Reuter.
NO REPLIES
London, Oct. 20. Concern is felt in Whitehall at the non-receipt of the promised Italian, Germun and Portuguese observations on the Soviet allegations of intrae- tions of the Spanish Non-Interven- tion Agreement.
Lord Plymouth, chairman of the International committek, haa ngain approached the three Governments concerned requesting' that they send prompt replies to enable the cum- mittee to meet at the end of the week,
FURTHER CHARGES
It is understood that a nuté alleg ing infractions of the non-interven- tion agreement has been handed to the Foreign office by the Spanish Ambassador.
It is
believed a number of specifte charges are made, including one to the effect that hrge numbers of tanks and 100 flame-throwers from Italy were landeil t Cadiz, 01 October 15. It is also charged that a German ship, believed to be destroyer. landed anti-aircraft guns ht Algeciras on October 17. Reuter,
Navy Veteran Passes
MAN WHO SANK THE Konigsberg
London, Oct. 20.
The death bas occurred of Admiral Sir Herbert Goodenough King-Hali, who destroy the German cruiser Konigsberg in East Africa during the Great War.-Reuter.
was
|
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1936.
Democrats'
Stronghold
Attacked
LANDON INVADES
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, Oct. 20. The Republican Presidential nominee, Governor. Alfred Landon, mde a slashing attack on the Ad- ministration to-day in a speech in which he warned that the New Deal's "tragically wrong abuse of power should be halted before the gaoler enters homes
GERMANY SHORT OF RUBBER
RESTRICTIONS ON TYRE SALES STOCKS FOR ARMY.
Berlin, Oct. 20. Natural and artificial rubber are il without warrant", bocoming somewhat scarce in Ger when it would be too late to protest many and further restriction of the against the loss of the Administraren imposed by the rubber control
liberty.
sale of rubber malor car tyres bas fie charged tion with haying used public funds authorities.
tion
"urgent
the
1C-
to stifle public criticism through “'a Manufacturers must keep at fishing expedition".
Also be said that the Administra-posal of the authorities a certain
munher of tyres for had conducted investigations in quirements," which is interpreted as which they had violated the Con-in obiigation to keep reserves for stitution by seizing private corres military purposes: pondence, and with influencing Con- gressmen through the distribution of public funds,
He made a list of the abuses of power, which he called u serious threat to free enterprise aut inde- pendence.
Firstly, the
Administration had abused their emergency powers by refusing to relinquish them; secondly, hey had spent $25,000,000,000 at the President's discretion, cloaking their actions in secrecy; thirdly, the Ad- ministration's borrowing power was
the first step to intlation.
tian.
Tyre repair shops are unable to secure sufflelent rubber for carrying out ordinary repairs, even if they are prepared to Uso the expensive artificial material.-Reuter..
P. & O. Liner's
Mishap
RANCHI LOSES PROPELLOR
He charged the Administration with having developed two classes of relief-common and preferred; and that special groups and localities had been favoured in the distribution of |
Shanghai, Oct, 20, funds solely for political reasons. With one propellor gone, and leak- He accused them of having fumbled ing badly up her broken propellor the country's business in a manner shaft, the P. & O. liner Hanchit imped which would destroy the small busi- inte port Inte yesterday afternoon, nessinen and foster monopoly. The nine hours overdue. Anxious officials Administration was deliberately lead-of the company were waiting for her
the country from the Constku-on the Shanghai & Hongkong Wharf |
Co.'s Honglow Wharf, and shortly "I do not believe that a temporary after the ship had made fast, divers depression is an adequate reason for were sent down to examine the changing the whole form of Govern- damage, ment," he declared.
The Ranch was due in port about In conclusion he asserted that the 7.30 am. She actually arrived short- Administration had wrongly assumed ly after
While 4.30 p.m.
the credit for the recovery witch follow-captain's report had yet to be made! ts ed the Supreme Court's Invalidations out at a late hour last night, it of the New Deal,-United Press.
understood that at about 4 o'clocit yesterday morning. as the Ranchi was paseitig Button Island, in the mouth of the Yangtze liver, she struck a rock. The sound of the Im- pact could be heard all over the ship. which came slowly to a standstill with one propellor gone.
"ALL QUIET"
IN BOMBAY
POLICE ROUNDING UP HOOLIGANS
Water began leaking in from the afterpeak, mainly up the propellor shaft, and into the after-hold. The pumps were sél to work, and en ber Bombay, Oct. 20. opposite rudder, she slowly and al "AIL (1
quiet"
are signals
being most painfully made her way into received constantly at Police Head Port. The full extent of the damage quarters from wireless vans in the was not made public last night, but It is state that the hull was not rigi ureas.
The police are rounding up the damaged. The Ranch will probably be more completely surveyed this hooligan element, after which it is hoped that conditions will become morning. completely normal. ·
Admiral King-Hall was born ut Falmouth in March, 1802, as the son of Admiral Sir W. King-Hall. He educated privately and Un board the training 'ship Britun Joining the Navy in 1875, he wit- nessed the transformation from wood and sails to steel and sleam. Most of the old wooden vessels had at- ready disappeared, but heavy battle- ships still went to sea fully rigged, though It would have taken a "hur- ricane to propel them under satl alone.
i
the
In his first ship, the Alexandra, ke made the
famous passage of the Dardanelles in 1878 when a British fleet went to protect Constantinople from the Russians. In 1081, on board the Sultan he took part in the bombardment of Alexandriu and also fought ashore during the sup pression of the Egyptian rebellion, While commanding the Magpie in 1804, he led an expedition up country in Gumbla, suppressed a serious rising and was awarded the D.S.O. Next year he was, promoted 'com- mander.
BOER WAR SERVICE A period as a member of Naval Intelligence Dept. was fol- lowed in 1893 by his appointment as Naval Transport Officer in Natal during the South African war--a responsible post in view of the neces city for rushing up naval guns and supplies to equip Ladysmith for de- fence against the Boers, Receiving Iris captaincy in 1900, he was ap- pointed A.D.C. to the King in 1008 and commanded the battle cruiser Indomitable when the Prince of Wales (later King George) travelled in her to Canada. On his return he was made Director of Naval. Mobi- Ilsation at the Admirulty, but in 1911 was at sea again as rear-admiral in command of the. Second' Division of the Home Fleet.
her
When the world war began, he was Commander-in-Chief of the Саре Station and it was he who directed the pursul and destruction of the German cruiser Kongsberg in hiding place in an East African river, He was knighted in 1818, promoted admiral in 1918 and given a com- mand in home waters, but retired in 1022.
ilia reminiscences appeared in
1020..
His daughter "spoofed" the literary world with her anonymous book "The Diary of n Young Lady of Fashion" which was regarded as an authentic 18th century record..
All the usual activities are being resumed, though shop-keepers in the The Women's Auxiliary of the disturbed areas are chary of opening Society for the Protection of Children their premises and the exodus of acknowledges with grateful thanks nervous persons is continuing-the sum of $20, from "Anonymous," Reuter's Bulletin Service,
per Mrs. A. Ilcks.
NIGHT MUST WFALL
CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE. 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th November. BOOKING AT ANDERSONS.
OCTOBER 23, at 9.30 p.m. THIRD SONATA RECITAL
by
PRUE LEWIS
and MAURICE BARTON
Violin
Piano
AT THE
HELENA MAY
INSTITUTE
where tickets may be obtained at
$3.00 & $2.00 (Reserved), $1.00 (Unres.)
Soloist-Rev. H. W. BAINES
'Not Proceeds to the Building Fund of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong.
"
ALHAMBRA
NATHAN RO.
SHOWING TO-DAY.
The Fighting Federal: moot in the counterfeiting gangs.
DUNTERFEIT
CHESTER MORRIS MARGOT GRAHAME MARIAN MARSH LLOYD NOLAN Directed by Erie C. Kanton
D. P. Schulbera producilon
NEXT CHANGE
The First Dancing Musical in 100% New Technicolour,
.
"DANCING PIRATE"
CHAS. COLLINS. STEFFI DUNA. FRANK MORGAN,
4 SHOWS
DAILY 7.30-5.13
7.15-0.30
ORIENTAL
FLEMING ROAD
WANOHA
TEL BDAYS
LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY•
PETER B. KYNE'S GREAT.NOVEL ! - Where rong pistols speak the only language known to the outlaw where the blackest rogues that ever lived becomes the whitest guys that ever died,
A THRILL-PACKED STORY OF THE DESERT !
Metro-
THREE GODFATHERS
TOMORROW FRIDAY SATURDAY
HERE'S UNFORGETTABLE SCREEN DRAMA ! Cesta fortune! Took years to make! Thousands in the east! Alive with galety, glamour and excitement!
SWEEP! POWEN: MAJESTY? that's
Carl Larmnia brent
SUN..
SUTTER'S GOLD
ТЯТ PICTURE THAT CAM.
Harring
Edward ARNOLD
3
LEE TRAGY DINNIE BARNES Katherine Alexander. Mantegu bora Addison Richards
A Valteril Plesura,'
MON, 3 DAYS of GLORIOUS ENTERTAINMENT!
TUES.
FRED ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS
FOLLOW
THE
FLEET
Lyrica and Hmie by IRVING BERLIN
MATINEES:20c-30c
'FIRST
EVENINGS 20-30-50c.-702%
POPULAR PRICES! Toc. 40c. 20% SERVICEMEN 30%.
ESTARE
[SHOWINGS IN
KOWLOON
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
Hartling Along at 300
THEATRE
Miles on Hour...and Hall Breaks Loose!
Daily at 2:30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
13 HOURS BY AIR"
with
FRED MacMURRAY JOAN BENNETT
Zobu Pilts A.Paramount Picture
“WIDOW FROM MONTE CARLO”
WARREN WILLIAM. DOLORES DEL RIO,.
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3. Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong,
FRI
SAT.