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HOWARD BLONDELL Stand in
HUMPHREY BOGART
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"
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(MATINEES; 20‹-30. • EVENINGS. 20-30-50:70)
• FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY TWO GREAT STARS IN A BRILLIANT ROMANTIC COMEDY:
•
ARTIST'S MODEL for an
Just for a lark... but what a madcap es. capade it turned into!
Also:
NEWS OF
GOT THE DAY
Mover
hour!
William
POWELL
Escapade
with LUISE RAINER Frank Morgan Reginald Owen Mady Christians-Virginia Bruco
A Robert Z. Leonard Production
Produced by Bernard H. Hyu
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TO-MORROW, MONDAY, TUESDAY DARRYL F. ZANUCK'S NEW-IDEA MUSICAL ! WALTER WINCHELL - BEN BERNIE - SIMONE SIMON
in "LOVE AND HISSES" 20th Century-Fox Musical Sensation !
Music hath
hath charms
Sunday Classical Concert
at Repulse Bay Hotel
Under leadership of.
Geo. Pio-Ulski.
Programme for Sunday, 25, Sept., 1938.
1 p.m. --- 2.30 p.m. PROGRAMME
1. Lo Barbier do Seville. Ouverture. Rossini,
Brunette or Blondo. Waliz Woldteufel,
3. Rapsodie. Andalouse
4. Faust. Selection
....loss. ....Gounol.
5. Je me souviens de Naples ...Boninconto,
6. Was Blameň Traeumen .....Translateur.
J. London Again
For Reservations
phone 27775,
REPULSE
BAY
HOTEL
..Coates.
THE
HONGKONG-
MILITARY CHILDREN'S AQUATICS
TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY,
FOORD RETIRES
SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.
FAR EASTERN
London, Sept. 23. Ben Foord, Former British heavy- weight champion, has announced lil retirement following his recent knockout defeat at
by Cardif George James,
former miner. Interest. Reuter Bulletin.
that
REVIEW
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HONG KONG
KOWLOON
AT 250-580×720⋅E 9·50 ̧P.M 'SHOWING TO-DAY
Loads of Love, Laughs & New Song Hits!
The latest issue of the Far Eastern Mirror contains a number of articles on Far Eastern affairs of outstanding
AT_230-515 7·80-9:30 PM Timothy T. Mar direussen the reasons for Japan's occupation of Amney, Y. C. Koo provides an in- His Excellency the G.O.C., Mujor- and
teresting essay on Japan's economie General A. W. Bartholomew Mrs. Bartholomew were present
PHILHARMONIC REHEARSALS structure, while David J. Martin is cynient at the expense of Henry W. yesterday afternoon to witness the Swimming
und modern Anals of the annual
rehearsals Kinney
propaganda It is understood Sports of the Army Children's for the Philharmonic Society's pro-methods.
the Schools in
Hongkong Area, duction
are of "fuddlgore" U.S.R.C. whilch took place at the
Bressing satisfactorily, and Pool, by kind permission of the auditions for the principal parts are to be held following Monday's re- Chip Fleet Club At the conclusion of the sports,hearsal at the
Theatre. the Mrs. Bartholomew distributed
The next Tombola arranged by the prizes.
Competition was very keen be-Corps of military Police will be held tween the Hongkong and Kowloon on Sunday, October 2, nt 9.15 p.m., Schools for
trophies, at the Military Police Burracks, and particularly the Championship Flag, fortnightly thereafter. presented
Committee.
various
the
for nnnuni
competition
they
pro- That
STOP PRESS GIBRALTAR ON
WAR FOOTING
Gibraltar, Sept. 24.
Gibraltar on Saturday assumed a war time footing and all dockyardi workers, accordlig to reports, were some time ago by Major-General J. Sissors, 1. Bradley, P. Green. W. Sandilands. As the Kowloon Soper, P. Bennett, P. Harvey,
Kow-called upon to barricade the harbour Tean Race-Hongkong v.
entrance and reinforce the defences children won the greatest number of
loon (Girls and boys 11 years and polots at yesterday's sports,
Cup presented by and guns guarding the Straits. Challenge will hold the flag this year.
Air Force The cruiser London which The Navy. Army and
scheduled to sail for Malia is remain- by Institutes)--Won
Hongkong. D. Binn, P. ing here-United Press.
T. This team included Cook, F. Williams, J. Rodgers. McConnell, G. Hudson.
Prize Winners
The results of yesterday's are as follows: .
events
over,
MARTIAL LAW EXTENDED
་ས་
Prague, Sept. 24. Simultaneously with his order, for mobilisation, the President extended martial law to the district of Knplitz near the Austrian border, where the said that unruly elements are 3t Germans are reported to be massing, stirring up disorders in this district, necessitating the intervention of the
(Boys 50 Yards Championship
Only children who could not swin (12 under 11 years). Harvey W. Sissons (K), and 1. Bradley (K) distance of 23 yards a year o (Girls were permitted to enter the "novice" 50 Yards Championship under
years). Bennett (K), raves.
The Championship flag was won M. Somerville (K) and V. Greenn-
- Kawloon.
Prizes Presented way (K)
100 Yards Championship (Boys 11
the
Mrs. Following
sports, Challenge cup pre- years and over. sented by Major-General Sir John Bartholomew presented prizes to the When asking the children Fowler)-D. Bland (LK.) P. Cook vinners
to cheer Mrs. Bartholomew, Major (II.K.), R. Maton (K).
Education 100 Yards Championship (Girls 111. H. Joseph, Command year
Challenge Cup Officer, said that this would be the military. and over
Major-General · and presented by Lady Fowler)-Alast time that Green (K), F. Williams (1.K.), d. Mrs. Bartholomew would be able to
be present at such a function. Maton (K).
An attractive sheal of mixed High Dive (Boys Challenge Cup
presented was presented by Major-General C, flowers
P. Cook Luard-R. Maton (K).
Dennett. The (K.), J. Rodgers (ILK.).
Dive (Girl Challenge Cup presented by 14. Battalion Light Somerset
Infantry).
Bartholomew by little
to
Mrs. Maureen
following assisted
iti
(Referre),
the
Theolonel N.M.S. frwin
Lt.
Sale, Joseph, Captain F.
Coplain
(H.K.). Green (K). J. Maton (K). S. Barron Res. 5. Hinchclife, Major II. II.
Back Stroke (25 yards. Girls and W.D.P. A. o'Grady (Judges) Boys)-P. Cook (HK), D. Bland PM.M. Man (Starter), Sgt. Instr A. J. Sims (Timekeeper). W. O. (11) G. Hudson (11.K.).
0. (11) Instr. J. Imric
Novice: (35 yards Doys unden instr. F. A. Fabel (Chief Whip), W. nine years).-A. MacCormac (H.K.).
P. Shephard (ILK.), M. Winn (HK) Sveretary and recorder).
and J. Bayner (K) (tied).
Novices (25 yards. Girls under' nine years).-M. Bennett (K), M. Cooper (H.K.). E. Bennett (K).
Inter-Schools Race
Race
Colony Inter-Schools Relay (160 yards. Open to one team of four under 14 years, from School in the Colony,
DAILY
AT
230
5:20
780
each
920
Challenge
A. W.!
Lil
ning McConnell
(HK.). P.
Cup presented by Mrs. Bartholomew): Cup won by
Satte College.
years
Novices (25
yards. Boys
and over)-T.
(ILK.). II. Howieson
Green (K).
Novices
(25 yards, Girls nine
years and over). Soper (K), M. (HK), J.
McConnell
(K).
Chesterman
Long Plunge (Giets and boys).— G. H Hudson (II.K.). A. Green (K), D. Ottoway (H.K.).
100
and
Yards Free-Style (Girls boys who left an Army Children's Burns School in July, 1938).-D.
(II.K.), J, Woodenck (K), J. Lobban
(H.K.).
Κοιν
Team Race-Hongkong v. loon (Girls and boys under 11 years. TO Challenge Cup presented by Messrs. Kow- Mamak and Co.).-Won by toon.
included
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. !
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(Hon.
Commenting on his degrees Dr Benes said: "This is the last measure to preserve peace; we shall resort to arms if necessary."
The mobilisation order includes all men under 40 and all specialists over 40-United Press.
'CHAMBERLAIN SAYS
NOT COMPLETE
BREAKDOWN
Godesberg, Sept. 24. "You cannot call this a complete Chamberlain breakdown," said Mr. as he returned to his Hotel rooms, --- Reuter
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IN PARIS
AND HEAVEN HELPS THE FRENCHMEN TO A SIGHT LIKE THIS!
RUDY VALLEE
ROSEMARY LANE HUGH HERBERT ALLEN JENKINS
THE
SCHNICKELFRITZ
BAND GLORIA DICKSON MELVILLE COOPER MABEL YOOD-FRITZ FELD A WARNER BROS. Picture Directed By RAY ENRIGHT Musical Numbers Crected and Directed by Jeby Barkley
Screen May by Foil Baldaia and Warren Thule Sewey by Jerry Wald, Richard Monday, Murine Lae
Imam an iten der Jurry Harwin and Lumen Seymour « Maris nad Lyrics By Marre Worean & Al Dubla
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"UNDERSEA KINGDOM" A Thrilling Adventure
SPECIAL MORNING SHOW
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11⁄2 hours of excellent entertainment A PARAMOUNT VARIETY SHOW
including
POPEYE THE
SAILOR
&
BETTY BOOP CARTOONS.
A real treat for the Children
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7.15-9.30
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GOLD
with ROBERT YOUNG JAMES STEWART LIONEL BARRYMORE Florence RICE · Bulke BURKI Tom Brown Samuel 5. Hinds Paul Kelly Barnett Parber Screen Play by Canige Bruer A Sam Visag Pladsrtion
Produced by Sam Zımbaisst
TO-MORROW
AND
MONDAY
BOB AND MARTHA LOOSE AMONG THE LATINS ! She is the mad matador, he is the gay caballero, chen there's glorious Mexican musle
FORM ANA rewnan,
From Romance to Bullfight It's a Fiesta of Funl
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"S'HAI VISITOR
Mr. J. Alexander Collins, American
DIVINE SERVICE
His Excellency the Governor, Geoffry Northcote, will attend Di Vice-Consul from Shanghal, passed Service at St. John's Cathedra through Hongkong on his way to a 11 a.m., to-morrow and will re
Lesson. new appointment in Yunnanfu.
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