OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
WIVES TELL HOW THEY SPEND WEEK'S MONEY
But They Are Rather
"Remembrandt" (King's Theatre, to-day)-Superb and fascinating por- trait of the world's greatest-painter by Charles Loughton whose character tudies on the screen have been one of the most notable contribution to the cinema since the start of the taikle era. Laughton surpasses him- self and is fortunate to have around him an ideal supporting cast which ce includes his wife, Elsa Lanchester, the famose English stage stor. Gert-
Shy About It All
"HOW
(By HILDE MARCHANT)
[OW do you spend your husband's money?" I asked ten housewives recently. They clung terrified to rude Lawrence, and Edward Chan- the door, said "Not to-day," and slammed it.
mun Alexander Korda was the pro- ducer of this memorable Alm.
"Ax Good
Perhaps I look like a seller of hairpins or dud shures, or just
a gipay throwing curses on their step, but the good wives of As Married" (Queen's Finchley, Epping and Chingford kept their doors on the chain, Theatre. to-day).--Joymii Hittle pie-peeped round the curtains, and wondered what was coming.
and
ture which gives John Boles Daris Nolan opportunities for break- ing new ground in acting. Boles hns how became a definite asset to the screru, and there are some very plea- sing studies by Doris Nolan, Alan Mowbray and others.
"Branded" (Alhambra Theatre, to- day). Honest-to-goodners Western- er of the pre-talkie type, with Buck Jones riding hard and making the blood tingle with his daring exploits. Fine photography and an entertain- ing picture in all respects.
“Every Night At Eight" (Majestic Theatre, to-dny).---A real old favourite featuring George Ruft in one of his better roles assisted by the skliful Aller: Faye and a good cast in- cluding Patsy Kelly and Frances Langford.
They also had no idea how husbands" they spent their
money, or will not tell. How One
Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour, has announced a door-to- dour inquiry on the question. He is expecting 10,000 Intelligent, useful replies upon which to base a schedule on the cost of living.*
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I got four out of fourteen, and one photographer cheating the knew her and we could be Intro- duced.
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First answer from Larkswood-road,
"Mr. Ernest Brown Can come round himself and I'll tell him that think of his prping into ay agfairs; what's private he has no right to be asking, what does he want to kuoro; for 1 tould like to know. . . .
Perhaps the British Medical Asso- ciation were right working it out in their heads. They decided 5s. 10%. (Oriental was enough for a working man's food
week.
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Man
Became a Millionaire
Slim.
young Count Atillio Matarazzo's long fingers gently smoothed the broad crepe band? on the lapel of his jacket as he told of the greatest man be ever knew.
"Mary Stevens, M.D,"
"He was my father," he said. Theatre, to-day).Kuy Francis A tip for the investigators is to simply. bundling a dramatic and colourful announce in a clear voice.
The Hitle general dealer's business role with rare distinction. This ple- have nothing to sell."
this which he started had grown into the ture emphasises that Miss Pranels can approach I got Mrs. Follis, of Cop-greatest privately owned enterprise In the whole of South America, con- do more than look alluring in fashion-pett's-close, N.12, at her ease.
shipping, banks, mills and able gowns. She is a splendid actress in her own right.
Count Francesco VALS Brazil. Presidents came and went, but the fortune of Matarazzo grew until he became the most influential man int
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cost 10s. Od. and last six factories throughout Brazil. werks. I've two boys and any hus- bund earns £2 135. 3d. Rent is 15s. 7. a week, tight by 35., and Friday's YORK STOCKopping always takes a ten-shilling would nove By Monday nothing left only I du morning work to help out and we can manage.
"As a youth, he started dealing in 2. FOR EGGS
ard," said Count Artillis. "He pros Fair Comparison 15 with
Mrspered, the business grew, Then he Stevens, wife of a gardener at began to Import Hour from North Epping. Rving at 31, Church-hill.
I am lucky... I pay pre-war rent for this colinge, 5s. 7d. a week. My husband gets 45s. a week at gives me what we need. But it is scandalous the prices we pay for market produce right here in the country that produces it. Two-pence for eggs and Epping produces thirty thousand."
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS
New York, Aug. 3.
S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of to-day's markets: The market 10- day displayed an irregularly weaker tonic 011 persistent profit-taking. Trading in industrial leaders ዒፍ” 3:4 slightly above the recent pace, but no particular selling pressure Was apparent, Radio Corporation haves were very alive on reported large half-yearly earnings. Selective buy- ing has been extended. There has been a noted improvement in rub- bers. Coppers
good enjoyed position in the leadership of the market. Commodities, however, European buying was quiet. Curb stocks and Bonds were irregular, but United States Government Bonds were firm.
were nervous:
Eust
A good average is Mrs. Houre, who pays 17s. 8d. a week for two rooms and kitchenette in a house on) Wadham-road, Walthamstow. She is
a schoolteacher's wife.
She spends £2 a week on food, light is 1s, Gd. a week, gas 35., mill is. They go to the pictures once a week, she spends little on her own clothes, buying tailor-mades which will not date.
SUMMARY
Generally it seems that house- wives are spending twice as much on milk new as they did five years tego;
They are ecoromising on ment; They budget for a weekly visit 1 the cinema s me of The "heeeni- ties.";
"They stint themselves on clothes:
Rents, they grumble, are too high: Prices of good fresh food have Fisen 10 per cent, in eighteen months; Eggs and fruit are seandalously high:
S. C. & F. New York office cables: Stocks: The market wagged moderately profit-taking.
on shows no signs of any real selling Lietals were amongst the pressure. best performers on reports of in- creased buying of copper by fabrica- tors, whic are rumoured! to be And, please, what is Mr. Brown anticipating an advance in prica, going to do with the information The market may hesitate for awhile, who he gets It? but ultimately higher prices seem to be in prospect as the general business outlook improves. Businers altres for the week ambunted to 158. Bant deposits for the week totalled $15.- 033,000,000.
Cotton: The market was steadier on Washington reports of agitation for a Government loan, or some other price-perging or nerctuge arrange- ment. The average of private crop estimates to-day shows
14,0-15,000 bales. The market responds well tu any buying, but there is a euntinued tendency to await the publication of the Government figures on August 9th.
Whent: The depressing effect of the heavy crop movement continues. The Winnipeg market is weak. A better export demand will be necess- try to any sustained Improvement, Roumania is reported to be offering supplies at 4 cents under the price for American hard Winter wheat. The average of exports estimates shows a total Winter crop or 649- 000,000 bushels and a Spring crop. of 113,000,000 bushels. Mr. Snow of Bartlett, Fraser & Co. estimates the Winter crop ni 639,000,000 bushels
and the Spring erop at 100,000,000 bushels, while be indicates that 201,- 000,000 bushels should be available for export and carry-over.
Corn: The strength of the Septem- her position is reflecting the small country movement. The vasiness of December due to the fine outlook.
crop
Rubber: The market is feature- less, but prices are steady. There has been a moderate amount of fac- tory Interest.
Sugar: The market in very quiet and stendy. It is rumoured that a Cuban Government decree extending be issued export certificates is to shortly.
His investigators wil lave to be tough, patient, charming, and, finally, I would not talte the job at a thousaidi a year.
"Par over twenty years it has been left to civil servants to And out whether the cost of lining has gone up or doiva ... and to nap wo, once a month.
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America. He boudit land and grew. his own grain. Then he purchased a mill and ground his grain inte flour, Realising the possibilities of a great
lustry, my father decided to
the most modern mills.
"Now the bushness is the biggest 'n South America, employing 20.000 people. Just before the war the King | of Haly ennobled my father with the! title of count."
Race Save
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Compressed Man
Speechless and on the verge of collapse, o mau staggered int the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn-road, W.C., meently,
Indicating he wanted paper and pencil, he sants into a chale, aml with unsteady hand he wrote:
"Frank Hebert, 38, of Albert-
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London, July 12.
AUGUST 4, 1937.
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MEDICAL CASE
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TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON
The
Hongkong Telegraph
SEVENTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-August, 1937
CASH
$250 $250
PRIZES
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph")
TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
(Donated by Ilford, Ltd.,
London)
BELL & HOWELL FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA AND CASE, VALUED $250 (Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)
TWO SILVER CUPS FOR SPECIAL CORONATION CELEBRATION SECTION (Donated by Dr. F. Bunje and Mr. J. C. M. Grenham) COUPONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS
(Donated to the value of $125 by Holmut Nocht and to the value of $50 by Agfa China Company).
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE DEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION. IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS,
OTHER PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:-
SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES First Prize: Bell and Howell Filmo Straight Eight Movie Camera, with ease, valued $250, donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong.
Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- be-graphic Goods, valued $25, donated
by Helmut Nucht.
N earthquake woke up thou- sands of sleepers in various Midland towns early yesterday morning and caused police sta-
Dr. Ho Tin-lee gave evidence tions to be flooded with tele- fore Mr. W. M. Thomson at the Cen-
Third Prize: Coupon for Photo [phone calls from people who tral Magistracy this morning in the
remanded case in which Ko Yau- graphite Goods, valued $10, donated wanted to know what was the sing. 13. and Ting Sing. 27, were by Ala China Company.
charged with the areeny of a medi- matter.
case containing instruments, to the toin value of about $60, from
cine The tremor was recorded on the elsanological instruments of Mr. J. his car.
Dr. Ho said that on July 26 at J. Shaw at West Bromwich, at 2,43
about 7 p.m. his car had a punctured , and lasted a minute and a quar-yre in Douglas Street. A friend and ter. Mr. Shaw.
felt the tremor myself,"
was
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himself went to the rear of the car sald to change the tyre, leaving the case "The motion was from on the front seat. When they had east to west. the record was slight,inished, the case
longer made a report to the It appeared to centre over the Bir-there.
police. mingham and Walsall areas."
First defendant pleaded guilty, The second man said the flrat had given him the case, which belonged to his father. His story was dis-
UPSET LIGhted stovE
Cores do forst, suffering front love which set fire to a shed at a beloved, however, and he was alsa
AIR CHAMBER
runvicted.
SECTION TWO:
SECTION
SECTION THREE:
-STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
First Prize: $45 Cash, donated by "Itongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph,"
Fourth Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphic Goods, valued $10, donated by Agta China Company.
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS GENERAL PICTORIAL
First Prize: $25 Cush, donated-by- (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS-Hongkong Telegraph." CAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND ANIMAL STUDIES),
Third Prize: Coupon for Photo- First Prize: $75 Cash, donated by graphic Goods, valued $10, donated "Hongkong Telegraph."
by Agfa China Company. Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- grapide Goods, valued $50, donated by Helmut Nocht.
Third Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
rond, West Hona, employed by the No serious damnge was reported, caustete fim of the nese Thames but the movement upset a lighted od Tunnel at
Walsall hotel.
Sentence of two months" hard la- | “Hongkong Telegraph.” A Birmingham police ofleer said: hour ench was passed. Realising the gravity of the sify flat impression was that some- ánh, the medical staf kept in a body was shaking the bed to get meested.
Detertive-Sergeant Cashman pru- bulaner in readiness and go into touch with Siehe Gorman and Ca. 19. The bone seemed to be vocking arsel tim doors rand windows were Ltd., submarine engineers,
Hubert was reed across London: Patullut for over a minute."
£21 Ministry of Labour officials in over 500 tmens circularise the local shops and auk for current price fixta un commodities like potatues and bacon und butter and meat.
All these reports are examined in London and a mathematician who himself earns a little over 20 a terek nounce the "Cost of Living Inder." The Autre he announces about the middle of each month affects the roape of approximately 1,500,000!
peuple.
Cont of ring is now about half us much again as it was in July 1914.
BARRIE.
DYING, MADE WILL
car to the officer of Jahn A Walsall realdent anid: "I was Molem & Co., engineers, at Mile, puule-stricken. I Jumped out of bed, Band-road, where there is an ale luck ran dowastules, and found half the chamber.
isteret in their night clothes talking
witdly and afraid that there might. London De anther tremor."
A director of the company hurried to superintend the arrangements.
VICAR'S
BOOK
WIFE IS
"CENSOR":
VILLAGE REBELS
Mark Cross (Sussex), July 12.
WHEN Mrs. Kathleen Lelliott, twenty-seven-year-old wife of a villager, went to lend a hand at the Mark Cross branch of the county library she noticed that seve- ral of the books received from headquarters were never put in circulation.
They were being censored by Five days before Sir James Bar-the vlear's wife, Mrs. J. E. Ham- was the librarian. rle died on June 19. he made his shere, who
will. When he did so, he had been Mrs. Hamshere banned them as seriously ill only three days,
Full detalis of the will are not yet Available, but it was revealed recent- ly that he left 1000 each to the Kirriemuir District Nursing Assocla- tion and the Kirriemuir Coal and 105.01 | Clothing Society.
Sir James had been a subscriber 53.20 20.41 to the Nursing Association for near- 101.17 y forty years and to the Coal and 08.70 Clothing Society for half a century.
REUTER QUOTATIONS Dow Jones Averages Aug. 2. Aug. 3. 30 Industriala
*100.91 52.83 20.70 101.10
20 Ralls
20 Uillities
40 Bonds
11 Commodity Index 66.00
not fit for any one to rend.
·
Mrs. Lellott protesteil, and the County 1lbrarlan was livited to attenti a village meeting. Before it was held Mrs. Jamshere re- signed. A commitice has now been formed to run the library, "Some of the books sent to. us," said to-day, "my Mrs. Hamshere
husband described 01 'Indecent,'
amoral' and 'trreligioua."
disgunting, "Some were really HOME merely trash. The county
that explained
were modern."
Hbrarian
of
them
many
bat I do not think that word should le allowed to excuse some of the stuff. It would corrupt young alri
Mrs. Lellioli sald: "Why should the vier's wife or the vicar censor what we rend? 1 do not sco why they should tell the villagers what is 'nasty' In. literature."
Despanel TZT, Shanghai T,T. Singapore
PT. Japan
TT. India
TT. USA.
EXCHANGE
Selling
1. 2.13 14
15. 2.13/18
1037
160
81
301
TT
1. Stanila
TT. Hatayla
.61% 5512
T.T. Bangkok
1-1099
T.T. Salgon
8112 ..0.18
TT. France
.70 .133/4 .1/04
Buying
.1/3
do
T.T. Gernuiny
TT. Switzerland IT.T. Austraila
4 m/s. L/C London
4 m/s. D/P
4 m/s. Le US.A.
4 m/s. France
anda, India US. Cross rate in London
.1/3.32
.31%
.0.69
.03 .4.902
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
for The Alver Conservancy Bureau Iswangtung Province issues the following report on water levels, in metres, for the West, North and East Rivers:
1037 Tilghest Lowest
on
W.L. Placa nf
on
3/0 Observation record record Went Ilver at
W.L. 2/0
Wuchow 24.20 0.30 West River att
Sbluhing +12.00
D
0.10.to 3,303.42
2,00
North River al
+- 2.70 Tsingyuen 4.01.20 North River at
Bhamalul+0.41 1.5241.50 +1.92 East River t
Stekling +4,73 -0.03 - 131 + 1.11
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FIVE:
FOR FICTURES OF HONGKONG CORONATION CELEBRATIONS Prizes will comprise silver trophies
Fourth Prize: $20 Cash, donated by donated by Dr. F. Bunje and Mir. J. C. M. Grenliam; Coupon for Photo- graphle Goods, valued $50, donated Conviolation
for by Helmut Nocht; Coupon for Photo- Coupon Photographie Goods, valued $10, graphle Goods, valued $10, donated
by Agta China Compagy.. donated by Agta China Company,
Prize:
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the 7-All entries to bu either black, sepia, Cartition:
-The Competition is confined ex- clusively tu amateur photographers. No employee or member of any fem In the photographie trade is per mitted to compete.
To prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs in each Section. Each entry must be Rccompanied by a form which will be published during ing period of the Competition, and which must be Ughtly pasted on back of entry.
of The right to publish any or tho entries In the Telegraph is Leserved.
All photographs entered must havo been taken in the Colony of Ilong- kong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are incilalblo.
-No responsibilty will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries,
or toned pictures, and must be inaunted. Hand-coloured photographs are ineligible.
8-Pictures, submitted in sopla tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white.
-No picture to be entered in more
than one section.
10-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Section must be of ane of the following size:10" by 14", 10" by 12", 10" by 4"
11.-No correspondence will be entered Into in connection with the Compati- tlon.
13-Members of the Staffs of Jiangkong China Telegraph and the South Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
19. The decisions of the Judgun shall be
Anal.
15-At the conclusion of the Competi
tlen, entries will be returned to competitors an application at the Teleproph offices within seven days.
COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW,
USE THIS FORM
AND
LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY.
Collect these Forms which will
be printed daily.
ENTILY FORM
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
DATE
Please use block letters and paste thu on back of each Entry,
If entered in Children's Section, parent please countersigs here,