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IMET MY LOVE AGAIN
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Directed by
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"THE RETURN OF THE SCARLET
PIMPERNEL"
with Barry Barnes Sophie Stewart
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GINGER ROGERS JAMES STEWART
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VIVACIOUS Lady
JAMES ELLISON BEULAH BONDI CHARLES COBURN
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Second Honeymoon
STUART ERWIN
CLAIRE TREVOR
MARJORIE WEAVER
LYLE TALBOT
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[CONSTANCE' 'BENNETT "MERRILY WE LIVE”
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 29 1938.
SENTENCE AMERICAN WOMAN ON ALHAMBRA
IS 'DEATH'
Thirty-year-old Mlle. Marie Antoinette Deille, Paris lawyer, arrived in London recently with a. draft of a petition to the King on behalf of Friedrich Beckert, master forger, jail- ed at the Old Bailey for four years.
She said: "There was mis
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understanding about the date of his trial. I shall reproach myself all my te for not having been in court. "My presence would have com- forter
him and given him courage. "After all my conversations with him in the Sante Prison. In paris, while I was defending him for ten months against Brilish extradition demands, I know he will never live through four years a penal servitude "That sentence means death to him, It overwhelms me.
"I shall try to see hlin and arrange, with the help of an English lawyer, my petition to the King.
"I em full of despair at the way that poor man has been
AIR ADVENTURE: COMING TO COLONY
Miss Margaret Schuler, American Staff Writer of the Christian Science Monitor, hopes to be the first woman reporter to fly around the world by commercial airlines, without using any other method of travel.
She has already started off on her adventurous travels, which will soon bring her to Hongkong.
"I am out for no speed records," said Miss Schuler, just before she left the United States on the commence- ment of her flight. "To go around the world in a mere handful of days may be dramatic, but such deeds are for pilots.
"I am going by air on a leisurely jaunt of the five continents because it means that within a few weeks I can stand on the Acropolis, walk through the streets of Cairo, hear the the Taj Mahal in the moonlight. lions roar near Nairobi, and watch
"I can learn whether Singapore and Bangkok and Rangoon are as misunder-picturesque as their names, drop in
STOP PRESS
JAPANESE TRADE SET-BACK
Indienting
Tokyo, July 29. extreme commercial Fesses on account of the China con- thet, reports for July show exports of Japanese colton guds are The
lowest on record,
These exports totalled 15,748,000| square yards compared to 30,366,000| in the corresponding period of 1937.
-United Press.
QUARANTINE AGAINST CANTON
Government announced to-day that quarantine restitions have been imposed in Hongkong against arrivals
from Canton,
on far-away Australia for દ fow from days, get a glimpse of China
PRAGUE'S
REFORMS INCOMPLETE
Hongkong, and above all span the Unfavourable. Reaction
Pacific Ocean.
Influences Cabinet
The crossing of the Allantie by passenger airplone will be a triumph but even that will not equal the
Prague, July 20. 11,500-mile trip across the Paethe Apparently as a result of the un- from Hongkong to Son Frautcisco," | favourable reception abroad of the she said,
Government's reported proposals, it is omcially stated that the alleged text of the Nationalities Statute published in the press on Tuesday is incomplete and inaccurate.
The Government states that the text of the Statute is not yet pleted, and negotiations with presentatives of the nationalities are still continuing.
FATE OF ITALIAN JEWS IN BALANCE
Rome To Preserve "Racial Purity"
Rome, July 28.
Two foreign Correspondents, Mr. Arthur Paul Cremona, of the Christian Selence Monitor, and Mr.
| Kleinlehrev, of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, whose expulsion was recent- ly decreed, left Rome to-night for France and Landon respectively.
According
Lo
recalled
that
com-
re-
he Government to-day communi- cated to the rep
representative of the Sudetens a draft of the self-Govern- ment proposals.
It is understood that the Govern- Inert is proceeding with the establishment of provinetal Diets in Doliemia, Moravia, Silesia Slovakia.--Rewr Special.
and
MAGISTRATE
ON STAND
Testifies in Traffic Prosecution
Mr. H. R. Butters, senior magia- rate at the Central Magistracy, gave evidence for the prosecution in the summons brought by Mr. S. Caine gains: Mr. R. C. Boavis, for driv- and caution at Stubbs Rond, on the ing cur No. 270 without due cari
morning of July
cording to the Jewish Tele- graphite Agency, the U.S. Ainbassador "Rome called on Count Chano, the Italian Foreign Secretary, to-night, und made friendly half of the United States on be
Government with regard to the meaning of the The restrictions are in connection present anti-Jewish compaign in italy, with the epidemic of cholera sweep- The Ambassador ing China. This epidemic has already Count Ciano had previously assured elauned over 170 lives in Hongkong, him that there was no room in Italy while the losses in Macae and Canten for anti-Semitism, and said he was are believed to be very much higher, I seeking a similar assurance now.
Mr. Caine said that on the morn- Restrictions against arrivals from Count Ciano understood to have Mavio were imposed by the Hong-replied that the racial problem was down Stubby Road, and when near wasing in question, he was proceeding kong Government some weeks ago. being studied by the Government and Another four cases of cholerat was too early to say to what extent
ent the Junction or
of Wanchal Gap Road three in the residential aren of it would affect the Jews in Italy. It and Wongnelchong Road, car No. 270 Victoria and one in Kowloon were principally almed, however, at pre-rounding the bend in the entirely reported to the local health authorit serving Italian racial purity in con-wrong side of the road, caused wil- ies yesterday, bringing the total since nection with Italy's imperial racial to pull up to a sudden standstill the outbreak of the epidemic to 237. policy-Reuter.
avoid a collison. Five cases
Mrs. M. C. M. Caine, wife of the of typhoid (two in
complainant, Victoria and three in Kowloon), one
gave corroborative evidence. ruse of measles and four cases of dysentery in Victoria were also
ported. Total number of dysentery TWO STRUCK BY way dolusina e Con
cases reported since January 1 is now!
529
Simultaneously with the announce- ment of the imposition of quarantine restrictions against Canton account
of cholera, Government notifies that the restrictions with respect to small
pox against the same city have been removed.
ANIMAL RABIES
IN HONGKONG
A case of animal rables was
MOTOR CARS
Mr. Bulters in evidenze said that
car
down Stubbs Road, and when round- Ing bend, he had to stop suddenly, for the car in front cume to a cum- plete standstill.
The defendant said he was going Knocked down by taxi No. 750, driven by Tam Wah, in Nathan Road to the roud in question, and when he head and internal injuries, and was feet left for the other car, yesterday, Chan Fult, 34, suffered took the bend there was about ten as the taken to the Kowloon Hospital, where hend was a very wide one. his condition was stated to be serious, A fine of $10 was imposed.
A woman, Yim Kau, 46, was knocked down by a motor car driven by Mr. Willey in Hennessy Road near Stewart Road, and was also taken to re-hospital with head injuries,
ported to the bonith authorities in Hongkong yesterday.
This is the first case of this dread- ful discase this summer. Two years ago it claimed many lives, including; two Europeans, in the Colony,
Yesterday's case was reported from the New Territories.
Stringent penalties are provided for owners of dogs in residential areas who allow their animals loose with out muzzles or unleashed,
Carrier Pigeon Stops
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Santa Rose, Cal.
JAPAN RE-OPENS CONSULATE
Tokyo, July 28.
The Japanese Consulate at Kiu- lelang, which closed on August 7 last, year, was reopened yesterday.
Tanaka, Shoichi
Japanese
A carrier pigeon flying north over Mr. here on a presumably non-stop flight Consul, raised the flag over the Con- apparently became so exhausted 11sulate building which was found to could not continue. It came down be undamaged after
Japanese
the
at the house of Mrs. Warren Jones, occupation on Tuesday. Mr. Tanaka made friends with her, was fed, and arrived in Kiuklang from Nanking then resumed His fight.
yesterday.--Reuter,
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Sabotage On Lancashire Vancouver's Delegate May Waterfront Go To Egypt
Vancouver, B.C., July 20. Saboteurs are belleved to be res- ponsible for the waterfront fire hero to-day.
The Bre broke out in the docks and, after it was extinguished, evid- ence of the Incendiarism
were ap parent-United Press..
PLANTS FIRST TREE
Los Angeles, July 28. Anna May Wong, the well-known Chinese Aim star, has planted the first treo i "Friendship Grove" at the now model Chinatown in Los Angelcs-United Prets.
London, July 28. Lancashire cotton representatives
have been invited to go to Egypt to discuss the position of the trade in cotton goods with Egypt in view of recent Egyptian tarif increases.
ניי
The invitation was extended by the Egyptian Premier, Mahmud Pasha, who is at present in London and discussed the matter with, delegation Irom Lancashiro morning.
this
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The cotton representatives have not yet replied to the Invitation **** | Reuter,
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