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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
DEATH OF LORD STRATHCARRON
NOTED LAWYER AND
STATESMAN
CINEMAS TO THE OUR GUIDE
AUGUST 16, 1937.
BURGLARS ON THE PEAK
Triestina
Lloyd
HOUSES ENTERED AT| WEEK-END
entered by intruders
Three houses on the Peak were
during early boars of Saturday and yester
the
day morning.
London, Aug. 14.
"Good Old Soak" (King's Theatre, occurred of Lord to-day)-Wallace Beery in yet an The death has Strathearron, nged 57.-Reuter Bul-other of his "lovable
roscal
pro letin.
trakts. Beery can interpret these parta to perfection and never fails Mr. G. C. Pelham, the British ing film, though dull when Beery is 51 the Peak, reported the loss of to "get across". It in entertain-Trade Commissioner, residing at No.
not before the
camera. Tennis, money and Jewellery to the value of followers will find the film by Fred $73, which were stolen from a room Ferry highly instructive.
later
James Inn Macpherson, Lord Strathcarron, lawyer and states- man, was born at Newtonmore, In- vernesshire, where his father was a
of his house about 2 nim. on Satur-
"There Goer My Gul" (Queen's | day. Thicalre, to-Lay)-lappy-go-lucky An hour later, an intruder entered picture which gives Gene Raymond the residence of Mr. L. E. Lammert
and Ann Sothern opportunities for
Foster
JP. in 1880. After attending Watson's College he had a George brillant career at Edinburgh Univer- Bity. In addition to tnicing the M.A., and LL.B. degrees he was a Forensic Medallist und
and Prizemn Celile Scholar, Medallist and Prize- revealing their talents as purveyors man. He was also senior president theme is fimsy, but the film has a of light comedy, The story, and of the Students' Representative Council and of the Liberal Associa- definite appeal and never lags for ton. Going to London, he was call-action. et to the English Dar. Lord Strath "You Can't Beat Love" (Alhambra
in Theatre, to-day).Preston here reveals himself as an
accom- one suspects plished actor, though that we have yet to see him at his best. Nevertheless he scores with a
work very neat plece of
this im and leaves amusing film,
one pleasantly satisfied, Added attrac- tlon is the Louls v. Braddock fight.
carker! Thal K.O, blow was
"Private Detective 02" (Majextle Theatre, to-day).—Willam Powell returns to dabble in crime and mystery, but he seems to miss his partner Miss Myrna Loy: Neverthes less he is clever enough to make the
sonality never falls to interest,
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was
carron took a very active interest in politles and was the founder and hon. president of the Free Trade Union. In 1911 he was elected M. P. for Ross and Cromarty
and in spite of vigorous attempts by Labour
6 1st
him he held the seat for many years.
He was one of the few Gaelle-speaking M. Dys and chief of the Guelle Society of don. Appointed in 1914 Parliamen tary Secretary to the Under-Secre- Lary for War, he succeeded his chief In the post two years later and served as vice-president of the Army Council, When, however, in 1910 the Irish troubles were at their height, fe was rent to Dublin os Chief Secretary-a post which ex- posed him to considerable personal danger.
m enjoyable. His sercen per
at No. 550 the Peak, but was dis- turbed and escaped. Nothing was stolen.
About 2.30 a.m. yesterday, Mr. R. H. Woodman's realdence, No. 500 the Peak, was broken Into, but the In- trustér falled to get anything as he was disturbed before he could com- mence his operations.
EARLY MORNING VISIT A fine of $10 or a month's hard labour in default was imposed on Leung Kin, aged 38, unemployed, when he appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy on Saturday, charged with the larceny of basket containing three pleces of clothing, valued at $5, from Chan Suit-hing, a widow, at No. 124 Des Voeux Road Central, on Friday.
Crown-Sergeant R. J. Clarke snid that Fu Hol, a tallor, was lying on his bed in the house about 7.45 n.m. on Saturday, when he saw defendant enter the flat and steal the basket, which belonged to the woman, who lived at the same address. Fu shout- ed out, and Leung dropped the basket and ran away, but was chased
"Stage Struck" (Oriental Theatre, to-day) First-rate back stage show with tuneful melodies, smart dancing, In the same year Lord Strathearron good wisecracks and a modicum of became a K. C. Returning to Eng-heat straight acting. Feature players Include Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Minister of land in 1920, he was Pensions until the Bonar Law Con- Warren William, Frank McHugh, and caught.
and the Yacht Club Boys. $250|servative Government was formed in
BELL & HOWELL FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA AND CASE, VALUED
(Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)
TWO SILVER CUPS FOR SPECIAL CORONATION CELEBRATION SECTION (Donated by Dr. F. Bunje and Mr. J. C. M. Gronham) COUPONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS (Donated to the value of $125 by Halmut Nocht and to the value of $50 by Agia China Company),
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST 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 Flimo Straight Eight Movie Camera, with case, valued $250, donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong.
Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphic Goods, valued $25, donated by Helmut Nocht.
Third Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphic Goods, valued $10, donated by Agia China Company.
SECTION TWO:
GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION
SECTION THREE:
STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
First Prize: $45 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
"Step Lively Jeeves" (Star Theatre, to-day) —Arthur Treacher in a P.. G. Wodehouse study of his famous manservant Jeeves. Clever and
1922. His War Pensions Act was his best offelst achievement. Always one of the hardest working mem- bers of the House, he was chairman of innumerable committees, includ-musing, with splendid supporting ing the Scottish Land Inquiry Com- mittee, and a member of the Scottish Advisory Committee on Forestry. In February 1031, he was appointed Recorder of Southend.
east,
.
A SCREW-DRIVER
Admitting the possession of a screw driver without being able to give a satisfactory explanation of how he came by it or what he was doing with it, Chan Ying, aged 30, unemployed, was fined $10 with the alternative of a month's hard labour, and ordered to be sent back to the country at the expiration of his sent nee, on appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy on You Saturday. Acting Inspector A. Kirby
(Billy
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(Continued from Page 7)
Korngold); Have
buch-arr,
Lord Strathcarroni,, supported the National Government formed in 1931.
a baronet In 1933, he re-orgotten? (Suesse): Nimble Finger-prosecuted. Created signed his sent owing to 11-health
Mistletoe Gentleman; in December 1935, and in January Mayerl). Billy Mayerl's Own Selee- 1930, was raised to the peerage as Baron Strathearren.
ed
THEFT OF COAL
tion: Intro-Pennyshlstle; Marigold;| Charged with trespassing on milit- Wistaria; Chopsticks; Ace of Spades. ary property near the New Magazine He wrote a number of works on Ace of Hearts: Junior Apprentice; and with unlawful possession of two the land question and other political Hollyhock; Canaries Sereande; White-buskets of coal, Lam Yes, 48, un- issues as well as "Life at a Scottish heather.
employed, was given a chance by University" and "Satire in Celtic
8.48
Sibellus, Violin Concerto In Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Literature". His wife was a daugh- D Minor, Op. 47.
Magistracy on Saturday, being bound ter of Sir George Rhodes and he
Played by Heifetz and The London over in $45 personal bond for one fought successfully against a refusal Philharmonic Orchestru conducted by year. to let his son be christened in the Sir Thomas Beecham. Crypt Chapel of the Houses of Par- Iminent.
Cyril Mceile
London, Aug. 14. Lieut. Col. Cyril McNelle ("Sap- per") creator of Bulldog Drummond, Third Prize: $15 Casli, donated by died to-day at the age of 49 years
Reuter Bulletin. "Hongkong Telegraph."
Fourth Prize: Coupon for Photo-
SECTION FOUR:
SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS
(VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS-Jongkong Telegraph."
CAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND
ANIMAL STUDIES).
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph.”
Third Prize: Coupon for Photo First Prize: $75 Cash, donated by graphic Goods, valued $10, donated "Hongkong Telegraph."
by Agta China Company.
Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphie Goods, valued $50, donated by Helmut Nocht.
Third Prize: $30 Cash, donated by! "Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FIVE:
0.30 Three Songs by Stuart Robert- son (Bass-Baritone).
When Dull Care (Lane Wilson); When Lights Go Rolling (Ireland); That Sone My Heart (Film: The Gang Show).
9.30 London Relay--The News and Announcements.
9.55
Inspector Baker safd defendant was found trespassing at about 6 p.m. on August 13 with the coal in his possession, the latter having been a big partly burnt. There was dump of coal in the yard near where
but there was found, he evidence that he had taken it from. there.
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Some Latest Variety Records, Streamline-Piano Selection, Late of the Royal Engineers, Col. Intro Kiss Me Dear; 1 Will; Other graphic Goods, valued $10, donated McNeile, was born in 1888, the son People's Bables; You Turned Your by Agta China Company.
of the late Capt. Malcolm McNeile, Head; Streamline-The First Wallz CHINA MERCHANTS R. N. He was educated at Chelten-
Vivian Eills (Piano); John hom College and the Royal Military Henry's Night
Oul.
John Henry Academy, Woolwich. He joined the assisted by Gladys Horridge; Folling
LARGEST VESSELS TO STAY Royal
Engineers in 1007 and after In Love Again (Film: The Blue
AT CANTON being promoted Captain in 1914, re-Angel); What Archibald Says, Goes. EINARSKA STRAN tired with the rank of Lieut. Colonet .....Gracie Fields (Comedienne);
The China Merchants S.N. Co.'s First Prize: $25 Cash, donated by in 1919. As the creator of Bulldog Loin Des Guitares; Bella Ragazzina chartered ship Prosper was reported
Drummond, "Sapper" was one of the (Vincent Scotto). Ting
Rossi bombed at Shanghat on Saturday, outstanding authors of the period. (Tenor); Ferumors (Rubinstein); but confirmation of this is lacking.
His earlier works
include
Jude Sergeant Sylvin Ballet-Fantasy (Delibes).... The local office of the Company Michael Cassidy: Men, Women and Marcel Palotti (Organ).
states -they Guns: No Man's land; Mufti; Bull-
know nothing be- Dog Drummond: The Man in the
10.25 Dance Music.
yond a telegram received that the Fox Trot-Tako Another Guess; vessel had left there that day at Ratcatcher; Jim Maitland; the Third | Fox Trot-The Rhythm's O.K. In noon; so they believe nothing serious Round: the Final Count etc., while Harlem (Teddy Foster & His Kings could have happened. The vessel is
TangoThe the later publications include The of Swing);
Tango "Οτι
due here to-morrow. Return of Bull-Dog Drummond, My Heart: Tango--Dreams In Spring Bull-Dog Drummond Again, Bull (Robert Renard Dance Orchestra); The Company admits, however, Dog Drummond at Bay, The Knock- Fox Trot-Chasing Shadows; Fox that on account of the Shanghai Trot-Kiss Me Goodnight (Jack hostilities and the critical situation Out, and his latest, Challenge.
Hylton & His Orchestra): Quick-generally they have found it advis able to make certain salling restric Step With A Banju On My Knee;
River Guestions. The Hai Li, which passed Bluer-Where The Lazy By (Film. Banjo on my Knee) through here last week, is at present rectly Foster & His Kings of Swing); In Canton, where it will be to-day Fox Trul-Here's Love in Your Eyes joined by the Hal Yuan which arriv
Film. The Big Broadcast of 1937); ed here from Shanghai yesterday amongst Waltz You're My Gift From Heaven morning. These two (George Elliott
(Guitar) with the latest and largest of the China!
Merchants S.N, fleet, and their deten- Orchestral accomp).
tion at Canion has been deemed nd- 11 p.m. Close down.
visable In view of the menace of DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES the Japanese Nuvy.
The following wave-lengths and
are used by Daventry:
Frequency Wavelength 1,500 k.c. 43.50 metres 9.010 K.C. 31.53 metres 0,53 k.. 3130 metres
FOR PICTURES OF HONGKONG CORONATION CELEBRATIONS Prizes will comprise silver trophies Fourth Prize: $20 Cash, donated by donated by Dr. F. Bunje-and Mr. "Hongkong Telegraph."
J. C. M. Grenham; Coupon for Photo- graphle Goods, valued $50, donated Consolation
for by Helmut Nocht; Coupon for Photo- Prize: Coupon Photographle Goods, valued $10, graphic Goods, valued $10, donated donated by Agfa China Company. by Agfa China Company,
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the, Competition:
OX-
1-The Campolition is confined
clusively to amateur photographers. 1-No employee or member of any firm
in the photographte trade is per mitted to compete.
aze
The prizes will be awarded to the competitors rending in whet adjudged to be the best photographs In each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Competition, and which must be Bightly pasted on back of entry. The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telagraph 19 reserved,
All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of long- kong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible,
No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, toss of, or damage
to entries.
All entries to be either black, repla or tones pletures, and must be
are ineligible. Pictures submitted in sapla tories should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white,
mounted. Hand-coloured photographs
2. No pleture to be entered in more
than one Scetion.
10. Mounts to be only white or cream. and, except in the Children's Section.
must be of one of the followin nizes:10 by 14", 10" by 12", 10"* by 8".
tiort.
A BAD CHARACTER
CHINESE CAUGHT IN THEFT
OF BANKNOTE
Chan Cheung, aged 14, described as on Inspector of a seamen's guld, was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy on Saturday with the larceny of $10 from Cheung Ping-yan, an ex-soldier, at shan Street on Friday.
Sirn
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GSD
GSE
GSP
GSO
GSI CSI
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11.750 k.c. 11.883 k.c. 25.28 metres 15.140 k..
10.02 metres 17,700 X.0.
15.80 metres 21,470 k.. 13.0 metres 13,200 k.. 10.66 metres 21.030 k.c. 13.93 motren 0,110 x.e. 40.10 metres 15,100 kc 17.30 metres 13,310
29.00 metres Transmission 1 (GS... 0.9.0., 0.9.G.
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Acting-Inspector A. Kirby, who prosecuted, said Cheung was walk- ing along the street about 12.45 p.m. when two men came up on his right and another on his left. The men looking round, gave Chan an oppor- on his right jostled Cheung, who on
lunity to snatch the banknote from 11. No correspondence will be entered his pocket.
into in connection with the Compell caught hold of Chan, who dropped Cheung Immediately
13.Members of the Staffs of Hongkong not run far before Indian constable. Big Ben Paradise Isle.
the note and struggled free. He and Telegraph and tho South China Morning Post are not permitted to B600 arrested him. The other two 1.20 p.m. Talk: The England Find'-.
men escaped was cut.
During the struggle,223 pm. The News and Announcements.
135 p.m. The Music of Tchaikovsky.
Greenwich Time Signal at 2:30 pm. Defendant denied the charge, de- 2.45 pm. The BBC Presents the ABC 15. At the conclusion of the Competi-
Lefter 'R. tion, entries will be returned to cloring he was only walking along competitors on application at the when complainant dropped the note, Telegraph offices within saven days.
and, on picking it up, caught hold of defendant and struck him, accusing him of stealing.
compete.
14.-The decisions of the Judges shall be Cheung's
final.
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Transmission 2
10.8.0 0.8.G.. 0.8.11.) 6.43 p.m. Bla Den. Empire Exchange." 7 pm. The land of His Majesty's Scots duards, from the Winter Gardens, East- bourne, 7.45 p.m. Robb Wilton as Mr. Muddle- combe, J., in "The Court of "Not-so- Common. Pleasal"
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I ENVY ENGLISHWOMEN
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Here in Hungary no woman can dare to be seen in public places of that kind without a male escort.
We have no women's clubs, and if a woman is married and docan't want to lose her reputation she will never be seen lunching or dining by Maggie Teyip without her husband.
@p.m. Syncopated Music.
15 pm. The Third Cricket Test Match: England v. New Zealand.
p.m. Recital (Soprano).
Evidence was given by witnesses for the prosecution, and two women, who declared they did not know.
to defendant, came forward give ovidence on his behalf. Both sald they saw complainant strike delen- 0.30 dant, who did not take complainant's banknote, but when questioned by his Worship, neither of them could give a description of the alleged BESQUIL
Defendant
p.. Programme of Gramophone Re
cords.
Greenwich Timo Bignal at 9.45 pm. Transmission 3 10.8.T., 0.8.0. GS.II, 0.8.J.)
cital.
WAS convicted, and 10.10 p.m. Dig Den. Cinema Organ Ro- Inspector Kirby produced defendant's 10.43 pm. The Twilight Serenaders." record, which showed that he had 11 p.m. "The Thames."
Manley (Planatorio).
The English husband gives
his wife. He possible freedom to icoks upon her as a friend as well as a lover.
The Hungarian husband regards his wife not as a separate individual but more 36 his private property. more beloved and Maybe we are
wants to be free or independent.
15 months hard labour in 11.30 p.m. Sonata Recita! by Florence 1018 for cutting and wounding, had Koofon (Violoncello) and Dorothy couried, but woe to the woman who been banished in 1910, and had 17 am. The Third Cricket Test Malch: served a year in 1938, for possession | England v. New Zealand.
Everyone dreams of an island of of heroin. Sentence of four months'
12.15 am. The News and Announcements happiness. For me I can truly say * Greenwich Time Signal at 12.30 a.m. hard labour was imposed.
12.35 am. Frank Walker and his Octet, this island is England.
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