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OPENING TO-MORROW
didn't even tell
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Not even when I stole his pajamas... his bed, and his heart."
BY THE tuer.
WHIST IS YOUR NAVE?
ALEXANDER KORDA
PRESENTS
MERLE OBERON
The Divorce of Lady X
A COMIOT IN
with LAURENCE OLIVIER
BINNIE DARNES RALPH RICHARDSON
MORTON SELTEN Directed by TIM VAIELÁN
Bali Unit of Afigh
ALSO
and
AN ALPINE JOURNEY ”
(Travelogue)
SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS
at 11.00 a.m. SUNDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1938
Entire proceeds will be donated to WAR REFUGEE RELIEF FUND
QUEEN'S
- Colour Cartoon
MGM
THE HONGKONG
Car Drivers.
Pay Fines
Police Officor Tolls
Of Obstruction
A charge of driving without due care and caution on Island Road, Aberdeen, on August I was preferred gainst Suen Shul-pang before Mr. II. R. Butters at Central Magistracy to-day.
Traffic-Inspector S.
C. Saunders suid he was driving from Deep Water Bay towards Aberdeen on August 1, and was following two other cars. The first one was driven by Such at a speed between 25 and 20 miles per four. During the Journey, the second car tried to over- take Suen, who however, refused to allow it to pass, and instead Ac- celerated and kept to the right side of the road.
TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY,
CZECHS HAVE NEW FORMULA FOR SUDETEN PEACE
(Continued from Page 1.)
submitted plans for a new approach to a rettlement. It is believed the prospect of the breaking of the state- mate is good providing exterior pre- sure is eliminated.--United Press.
Germany Uneasy
Berlin, Aug. 25.
AUGUST 26, 1938.
OFFICIAL DIES OF WOUNDS
Assassin. Shot Doad Trying To Escape
Jerusalem, Aug. 26. A fat, hunch-backed Arab was Political circles in Berlin are arrested last night as the assail- anxiously awaiting news from Prague ant of Mr. Walter Moffatt, regarding the progress made towards reconciling the two extreme view-British Assistant District Com- points between Sudetens and Czechs,,missioner, who was shot and but the protracted dispute is causing fatally wounded in his office in increasing nervousness,
Jenin yesterday.
Political circles vary in opinion from doubiful to despondent The general feeling anong well-informed foreign observers here is that the Czechs and Germans have committed themselves 50
The Arab attempted to escapo from the military camp at Jenin last night, shortly after he was
himself overtook the second car, but I made retreat with Ply that they have arrested, and was shot dead by
Seeing this, Inspector Saunders
could not pass that driven by Suen. He followed the defendant, und Suen passed through the controlled area of Aberdeen at a speed of 30 miles per hour. Defendant was driving a small car, and thero were three persons in the front sent.
The Inspector added that the two
enra
were not racing, the second merely trying to pass the first.
Defendant was fined $60.
UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION
For failing to maintain one of the buses in a good condition, it having ja bad footbrake and bad tyres, the Manager of the China Motor Bus Company was Bned $25. A repre- Court and ad- in sentative appeared the offence.
said raffe-Sergeant T. McInnes he
e examined
the bus in question ofter I had been involved in à slight accident at Stubbs Road on August , and found the footbruke to be des fective, and the tyres also in a bad condition.
A fine of $15 was imposed on Mr. N. Morgensterit,
of the Hongkau Hotel Garage, for speeding in the controlled area of Queen's Road Fast on August 11. Sergeant W. Camp- bell said he followed the defendant from Arsenal Street
to the Royal Naval Hospital, and defendant was between 28 and 30 miles per doing
The hour all the way.
road was fairly crowded at the time.
Mr. W. Stolter, of the Hongkong Electric Company, was fined $8 for leaving his vehlele in Duddell Street without a permit.
For failing to have a rear number plate on his car, Mr. J. Middleton- Smith, of i Universty Path, was fined
$5.
Mr. T. D. Erskine, of Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire, was fined $5 for leaving his car unattended in D'Agullar Street outside the King's Theatre on August 11. For a similar offence in Chater Road outside the Union Building on August 10, Miss M. G. Whitham of 10 Shek-O, was und $p,
UNWHOLESOME FOOD ON SALE
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loss of prestige difficult, it
It not Impossible. Observers here are of two minds whether the German demands for autonomy would stop ni their full- ment or whether they muok an em- bition to control the whole Danubian basin,
Meanwhile, latest reports from the frontier districts indicate that rapid progress is being made with the new fortifications The general scheme of defence apparently is the erection of blockhouses of reinforced concrele complete with gun emplacements at inclical points. The scheme should be reasonably near to completion by the end of September-Reuter.
Halifax In Conference
Prague, Aug. 25. Important meetings of Ministers were held this morning and afternoon under the chairmanship of President Dr. Edouard Benes.
the
Not only was the general politient situation discussed, but there is reason to believe that the military sinuation was also exarained,
Reuter is Informed, however, that no extraordinary measures are con- templated, nor any of an immediate character.
Д
On the other hand there has been of Incidents growing number recently in which arins have been seized as they were being smuggled Into the Sudeten districts,
guards.
Mr. Moffatt was terribly wounded when the Arab fired six shots at him at point blank range.
conglables Jenin
Although six Brilh gave blood transfusions at hospital, Mr. Moffatt succumbed to- day to his wounds.--Reuter,
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Jerusalem, Aug. 25.
A military tribunal in Haifa to- day sentenced to death severnl Arab rebels who
taken were
prisoner during a recent clash near the city. The Court refused to accent the argument of Counsel for the defend- ants that the men should be regarded as prisoners of war in the light of the
now situation
prevailing in Palestine. Trans-Ocean.
SHARE PRICES
The following in the list of local share quotations Issued this morning.
Banks
H.K. Bank, $1,150 b.
H.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), £88 U. Chartered Bank, £13 n. Mercantile Bank, A. und 2. £20 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £13 n. East Asin Dank, $80 ». Insurances
$225 b.
Canton Ins., $225 Union Ins., $510 b. China Underwriters, $2 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $210 b.
Shipping
Douglas, $80 n.
a
ILK. Steamboats, $22 Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $60 n.
n.
Indo-Chinns (Def.), $24
The seizures seem to indicate that attempts are being made over fairly wide area to get rifles and pistols into the hands of the Storm Troops' organisation of the Sudeten Party.--Reuter.
Arms For Sudetens
London, Aug. 25. Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister, discussed the Czech situation with the French Charge d'Affaires this morning, following a meeling with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and Lord Runciman's representative, Mr. G. Watkin, who is in London.
Later, Lord Halifax left for York- shire, but is returning to the Foreiga Ofee on Monday.--Reuter.
Hungarians Back Sudetens
saw re-
a
he
...
An order for the destruction of 251 tins -45- fond, consisting of sardines, condensed milk, beef, vegetables, etc., as well as a fine of
Prague, Aug. 25. $200 or three months' imprisonment,
Lord Runciman to-day was imposed on Ko Leung-chin by
presentatives of the Hungarian group Mr. K. M. A. Barnelt at Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when Knied by Count Esterhazy who, was found guilty of expusing for sale statement to Rester, said that at an address in Shanghai Street Tins hnd told Lord Runcimann that they of food-stuffs which were in an
had the same claims as the Sudetens unwholesome state.
and would make common cause with for this struggle Inspector H. L. Lockhart at the the Sudetens in hearing last Friday, said that the their rights. tins containing the food-stulls were
This did not mean, however, that blown. The case was adjourned till they would relect in advance any
made offers
by the to-day to enable the defendant to
reasonable attend the Court personally.
Government, and they regretted that, so far, no proposals td been made to them.
NOMINAL FINE FOR MASTER
the
on
fly Charged with falling to
quarantine signals approved arrival in Hongkong from an infected port on July 20, Captain O. E. Bertin, of the Yolande Bartin, was fined nominal sum of $20 by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
Calico Dragon
Way Out West
P
Comedy
FOX
Exploring the Pacific - Northern Exposuro
Travelogue
.W.B.
— Color Music — Comedy
Organ Grinder's Swing Popeye Cartoon Grampy's Indoor Outing Betty Boop Cartoon
PARÀ.
Hunting Season -- Color Cartoon
RKO
Cubby's Stratosphere -Color Cartoon
Babes in the Wood
Silly Symphony
U.A.
Springtime Serenade
Color Cartoon
Mickey's Medicine Men →→
Comedy
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the
Hello Pop Comedy
Lost Dogle
ALHAMBRA
Glove Taps Our Gang Comedy
Cannibal Islos
Axe Me Another
Betty Boop's Trail — Cartoon
Trolley Ahoy Color Cartoon
Neptuno's Nonsense — Color Cartoon
After Captain Bertin had explained to the Court his reasons for not flying the quarantine flags, and the Assistant Port Health Officer, Dr. T. M. Trol, said that the Captain had 13 clear record, Mr. Burnett said that under
A meeting of the Hungarian parliamentary representatives is re- ported. on the other hand, to have decided that the Government's pro- posals are inadequate.
are
The Polish minority leaders also taking a similar line, more or less in agreement with the Sudeten Germans-Reuter.
LICENCEES CHARGED
eircumstances it was fairly A da Motta, licencee of Liberty obviously a misunderstanding, and he Hall, 04 Gloucester Itond, ground would only impose a nominal fine of noor, was summoned before Mr. I. $20.
EXCHANGE RATES
Amsterdam. Copenhagen Stockholm.
Prague.... Helsingfora Brussels.. New York.
Monirenl
Λυκ. 24, 21.30
021 10,00
0.0214 .22.40 .19.4054
.20.03%
4.88
4.88
Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning on four counts.
Shell Bearer, 91/3 n.
Unlon Waterboats, $0.10 b.
Docks Etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $1204 b.
$20.75 b.
H.K. Docks (old): $10.00 b.
11.K. Docks
Providents (old), $7.55 b. Providents (new), $7.30 b. New Engineering Sh, $3.80 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $130 n. Kailan Mining Adam., 17/- n. Raubs, $10.10 n.
Venz: Goldfield, $3 n. Hongkong Mines, 7 cts. n.
Pallippine Mining Antamok, P..
BOL.
Atoks, P. 3037 0. Bagulo Gold, P. 241⁄2 53. Benguel Consol, P. 11.30 sa. Benguet Explor.,
Cocu Grove,
Big Wedge,
P. 444 50.
Consolidated Mines, P. .004
Demonstrations,
. P. 20 sa.
E. Mindanus, P.
Cumnus G'fields, P.-
Ipo Gold, P.---
IXL.,
12. 03 $3.
μ
Itogons, P.-
Min. Resources. F. ---
Northern Min., P.
Pacale Gumaus, P. — ka. Salacot Mining, P.- San Mauricio, P. 57 sa. Suyoc P. 171⁄2 sa.
Collies. United
F. 331⁄2 sa. Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, $7.15 b. H.K. Lands, $3814b. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $1071⁄2 D Metropolitan Lands, Sh.- S'hai Lands, Sh. $8.40 n. Humphries, $9.65
I.K. Realties, $6 b. Chinese Estates, $100 n.
Public Utilities
HI.K. Tramways, $17% b. Peak Trams (old), $63⁄4 b, Penk Trams (new), $3% n. Star Ferries, $78
ies (old), $24% n. Yaumat Ferries rights, $24 n. China Light (old), $11.00 b. China Light (new), $8 n. H.K. Electric, $01% b. Macao Electric, $17
Yaumat! Ferries (old
a.
Sandakan Lights, $0.30 b.
Telephone (old), $27
$27 b. Telephone (now), $9.05 b. China Buses. Sh.
Singapore Tractions, 26/3 n. Singapore Prêt., 26/3 n.
Industrials
S
Sh. $14 n
He was summoned for (a) ob-
Cold: Macg. (old) structing Police Sergeant 1. Dan-
Cold: Macg. (Pret.), Sh. $13 m. Aug. 25, browsky from having free access to
Canton Ices, $1.79 D. 21.20his licensed premises at 10.26 p.m. on
Coments, $17.90 s. .12.1716 12.17 August 12; (b) breach of condition of
II. Ropes: $4.00 m. .178.23/01 170.21/64 his restaurant adjunct licence by sell-
stores, &c., 0472%
54714 Ing intoxicating liquors other than in
$20 b. Dairy Farms, for bona-fide meal 02% conjunction with a
Watsons, 40% 19,00 at least 30 cents at 10.30 p.m., on
Lane Crawfords, $0.70 n. 8.0244 August 12; (c) selling intoxicating
Sliceres, $2.20 n. of hour
0 p.m., 22.40 liquors after the
Wing On (HK); $50 n. 10.40% namely, at 10.30 p.m. on August 12;
William Powell, Ltd, 70 cts. n. 141 (d) permitting disorderly conduct tri
Calton Mills 22034 his licensed premises, namely, sing-
Ewo Cotton,
b. cx, on Sa $10 28.00% ing, at 10.30 p.m. on August 12.
S'lini Colton (old), Sh. $07 u. Mr. C. D'Almada appeared for da Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n. 4.80
Wing On
Sh, $42 n. Nom. Molto, and arranged for hearing of 2.30 p.m.
aneous 110 the case on September 12 at
ILK. Entertainments, $8%1⁄2 n. Tsol Tung-ting, licencee of the Nom.
Constructions, $1.00 n. .10. 3d
18. 3d. London Cafe, 83 Lorkhart Road, was summoned on two counts for (a) 8%d.
8140. 1/5.27/32 1/5.83/04 breach of condition of his Chinese 12 restaurant licence by serving liquors 210 to persons other than Asiaties, name- 670 by. Europeans, at 11.20 on August 12;
selling
liquors without a bona- 20% Torfade meni at 11.20 on August 12. 18.971
This case was also adjourned until 27 10 noon on August 80. It is understood 10 that Mr. M. A. da Silva is appear- 1021ing for the defence.
Geneva.
Borila.
Parls.
Amen
Athens
MGM
Milan.
Oslo
Comedy
.FOX
Travelogue
W.B.
Popeye Cartoon
.PARA.
.RKO
Grasshopper & the Ants -----
Silly Symphony
.U.A.
1/2
Spring in the Park
Southern Exposura"
Cartoon Cartoon
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Buenos Aires.. 10.01%
Rio
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Silver (Spot);
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Inspector A, V, Baker prosecuted.
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HK. Govt. 4% Loan 6% pem. b. HK, Govt. 35% Loan 1% prm.
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