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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 16, 1936.
KINGS Death of Cheiro, a QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.
ROBERT TAYLOR
He saw NEW
heart throb, gulal
At 2:30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. You feel that grand fove thrill all over again as BOD TAYLOR crushes lovely Barbara Stanwyck in his arms. And how Barbora tokes h... you'll say it's
the grandest of the new movie his!
BARBARA STANWYCK Bob farely now gref-friend
STANWYCK TAYLOR
His Brothers Wife
Metro-
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Wednesday
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Produces
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"SWORN
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ENEMY
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with
Torn apart on their wedding night...they meet again as enemy spies in the servicos of their countries!
Adelph Isko pirmase
HERBERT
Marshall
ILL WE MEET AGAIN"
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King's
Seer
FORETOLD
FATE OF RASPUTIN
New York, Nov. 10,
the COUNT Louis Hamon,
famous mystic, psychic, and palm reader, who was known by the name of Cheiro, has died here, aged 70.—Reuter.
JAPANESE PARTY IN SHANGHAI
A party of eleven Japanese Upper House parliamentarians ar- rived in Shanghal this week after having visited many cities In the south including Hongkong. The party headed by Mr. Z. Ilorikiri. former Mayor of Tokyo and secretary-general of the late Admiral Makia Balto's Cabinet, will call on Mayor Wu this morning and sall for Japan on Monday.
Cheiro was born in Bray, County BATCH OF LOCAL ST. JOHN AMBULANCE Dublin, and christened William John
Warner. Bla father traced the family's descent from the Hamons of Normandy, arit William took out by deed poll the name of Count Hamon.
In a book published in 1932 he described his career and recalled that when he started n hand-
reading business in London, one of his first distinguished visitors was King Edward VII, when Prince of
Wales.
Indy Arthur Paget (wrote Cheiro) asked him to receive a mysterious visitor who would thrust his hands through openinga in # curtain.
All went well the fastening: pins came out of the curtain, and face Cheiro found himself face to with the heir to the throne,
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ACCIDENTS
PORTUGUESE LAD, FALLS FROM WINDOW
CHINESE ATHLETIC DIVISION
WELCOMES PATRONS
Members of the Chinese Athletic Division of the St. John Ambulanco Brigade gave a tea party ot the Brigade's beadquarters, Tal Hong Rond, yestertiny, for the purpose of welcoming their new patrons, Mr. Lau King-ising and Mr. Chan Lan-
Victor Ribeiro, of Fat Yuen Streel.] Sawloon, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering from in- Jurles received when he nechientally fell from the kitchen window of his fong. house to the road. His condition is hot serious,
Speaking in Chinese, Mr. Chan Plak-kwong. Superintendent of the Division, who presided. expressed the honour deep appreciation for done to the Division by Mr. Lau and Mr. Chan in consenting to become its patrons. Mr. Lau and Mr. Chan, he said, were well known for their
A man named Chang Cheung was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday kuffering from the effects of Immersion, when he either fell or Jumped into the harbour from Tun Chow Street Praya in Kowloon.
A coolie, Chai Yun, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital public work and philanthropies, and suffering from injuries he fell therefore that the Divi- was extremely fortunate In
The then Prince Edward is record-yesterday
rd as saying. "Forget who I am and received when he fell into the har-lon
be as much at your case as you were bour from the 5.s. Hai Yang, while having them us patrons. before the curtain fell."
FORETOLD HIS DEATH worked
Chelro
said
Out numerical details of his royal visitor's fe and together they found that the combination of 6 and 9 pointed to "The 'End." King Edward VII. was aged 69 when he died.
When his coronation was post- poned in 1002 on account of illness Queen Alexandra sent for Cheiro to
cheer him up.
The seer wrote that he read the hands of the Czar, of Rasputin, for whom he saw "a violent end within a palace," and of Lord Kitchener.
MAY CURB FOREIGN INVESTOR
lond coal,
Mr. Chan Lan-tong said he felt A 15-year-old boy. Wong Kunt. of greatly honoured in having been ask- 9 Hamilton Street Mengkok, was! admitted to the Government Civited to become a patron of the Chinese Hospital yesterday through injuries Athletic Division of the St. John The Brigade received when he felt from a moving. Ambulance Brigade. tramcar in Wong Nei Chong Road; was at present doing very good work, and although he was a very busy Happy Valley.
man, it seemed to him that as a citl Allegedly attempting to avoid ar-
zen he should have a part in it. resta for house-breaking, ilo Tong.
Similar remarks were made by Mr. jumped from unemployed,
tloor window of Powell's Lau King-tsing, who added that Mr. Recond
was formerly a teacher of his, and Building and was taken to the Gov-Morris, the Director of the Brigade, under the circumstances he felt he should accede to his request to be- come a patron of the Division.
The
ernment Civil Hospital for treatment to injuries received.
STREET SLEEPERS REOPENING OF KOWLOON
ST. FRANCIS HOME
The President of the Third Order of St. Francis writes:
Others who attended the function were Mr. Yip Lan-chuen, Mr. Wong Yin-ching, Mr. Lau Yuk-man, and Mr. Chan Siu-tong. The band of the Chung Sing Benevolent Society was in attendance and played appro- priate music during the function.
Mr. Lau King-tsing is a director of the Tung Waland. Amilated Hos- pitals, Chairman of the Tung Yee Tong Educational Institution, which maintains eleven free schools, and Vice-Chairman of the
Chung Sing Benevolent Society and the General Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Tung Kun District.
Mr. Chan Lon-fong is Chairman of the Confucius Society, the Chung and the Sing Benevolent Society General Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Tung Kun District, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Tung Yee Tong Educational Institu-
tion.
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opening of St. Francis Home for brokers had recently been doing more street sleepers, which did such ex- This home which was directed by American than British business cellent work in Kowloon last winter. Financial circles say that foreign the members of the Third Order of speculation in, American securities is St. Francis (Catholic laymen) was divided into three classes: (1) French run on different lines to most of the Investors who are eager to export shelters for street sleepers, for in- place to their capital for political reasons; stead of alming at giving
operators buying sleep to as large a number as pos American securities from abroad in order to sible, it sought to give good accom- evade paying United States taxes: modation to a limited number but to (3) London and international gambl-catablish personal contact with all ers inspired by the belief that the who came.
From the beginning the facilities United States is on the threshold of
afforded by the Home were greatly a big industrial boorn.
clatement appreciated by the destitute men wão President Roosevelt's caused considerable excitement in came to it, and after a time it be- the London stock market on Satur-came more like a hostel than a shelter as, for the most part; the same men came regularly. Each night some of day.
Third Order Meanwhile the shipment of £15, the members of the
them in ofter 000,000 worth of gold to the United attended the Home, one States recently is attracting the turn sleeping there, and serious notice of British banking and short time they became very friendly with the men and used to talk with foreign exchange circles. Britain Preethem for a long time every evening. fers any initiative for correcting the The spontaneous gifts of some who situation to come from the United
heard of the work made it possible States due to the belief that any for the home to supply to men also British interference might tend to with some food and drink, and on undermine London's position as the special occasions it was possible to world's monetary centre. United give them a good meal.
which WAS help 'The generous given by the people attending the PRICES IRREGULAR
various Catholic Churches In Hong- New York, Nov. 14. kong provided the necessary funds Prices were irregular on the New for the maintenance of the Horne, and the result of the appeal made to them York Stock Exchange to-day.
for this purpose was so satisfactory The market rallied amartly after that it is hoped to extend the work an early decline, although uncertainty this year so that a greater number continued to prevail over the plans of men can be accommodated. For 4 m/s. France
this purpose new and more extensive | 30 d/s. India to restrict foreign trading.
In addition, caution was instilled premises will be required, and it is by the reports that charges of mani- thought that some well-wisher may pulation were being brought against be able to supply them. If there is any property owner who has vacant
for the several brokers.
to There was fairly heavy realising Premises that can be used and the murket was influenced by purpose, or could be adapted
make them sultable, he will confer commodity
a very great benefit on the poorest the uncertainty in the
of Hongkong poor if he puts them markets.
at the disposal of the members of the Third Order for the next six
ON,76 The headquarters of the Hongkong 0.41 Branch is St. Teresa's Church, Kow 04.0800n Tong, where the Secretary will Off.11 pleased to receive communien 105.52
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THE CORONATION
HEAVY ORDERS FOR
SOUVENIR PROGRAMMES
London, Nov. 14. Orders for souvenir programmes of the King's Coronation, which are being published by the King George Jubilee Fund, liave been received from many of the Dominions and Colonica, even from such a remote British outpost as the Falkland Is- lands.
D
The Royal Artillery Association held another big function on Satur- The programmes will be useful for Miss Margaret Harmsworth, day night, when a dance was held at those unable to attend the Corona- daughter of Sir Leicester Hammsworth the Hotel Cecil with over 200 people than in London as they contain and niece of Lord Rothermere, will in attendance. The band of the guide to the broadcast ceremonies.
the Renter's Bulletin Service. arrive in Hongkong to-morrow by Rayol Ulster Rifles supplied the a.s. Patroclus. Miss Harmsworth music, by permission of Major H. Is travelling with Sir Jamner and Lady McL. Morrison and Offlcers. Owen and a party who are on a hall was suitably decorated, and the round-the-world tour. They havo Royal Artillery crest bearing the Ramadan, the fasting month for recently visited Kobe, Peiping, Nan- motto, "Ubique," was in prominence Moslems, commenced last night, and Messrs. Trentham throughout the 30-day fast, "Taravee" king and Shanghai, and will leave at the entrance. Hongkong by the Patroclas
on and Percival did well in their duiles services will be held at the Cemetery Wednesday for England via Suez. as masters of ceremony..
Mosque, Happy Valley; every night.
The
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The Epic Drama of a Love That Rocked The World!
Katharine HEPBURN
Produced by PANDRO
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Fredric MARCH
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