KING S
TO-DAY ONLY
AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
THE STIRRING STORY OF MAN'S
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
LONDON FILMS PRESENT AN ALEXANDER KORDA PRODUCTION
Conquest of the Gir
વા
byJOHN MONK SAUNDERS
with
LAURENCE OLIVIER
FRANKLIN DYALL. HAY PETRIE HENRY VICTOR JOHN TURNBULL
And Latest BRITISH War News
TO-MORROW.
Released Thru United Artists
4 SHOWS
DAILY 2.30 - 20 720-910
"THE THIEF OF BAGDAD
IN TECHNICOLOUR
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
NATHAN
ROAD KOWLOON
TEL 67277
MATINEES. 20. •30; • EVENINGS 20, 30-50-70)
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
A FINE CAST IN A HILARIOUS COMEDY !! [
BATS
Again!
• THOSE WELCOME MATS***
FRE COME THOSE BROTHÉD
DUST OFF
PRISCILLA LANE WAYNE-MORRIS- JANE BRYAN
They're out of school and back in trouble... 'Brother Rat' myle!
Brother Rot
EDDIE ALBERT >>
~
JANE WYMAN
→RONALD REAGAN
and a Baby
A WARNER BROS- First National Picture
Diesel by RAY ENRIGHT Original Beream Play by Joke Mizoka, je, naš Froš P. Jakiskude
PETER B.
GOOD
other Mar
SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY
FIVE SHOWS DAILY ON MONDAY & TUESDAY At 12.00 Noon, 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. OUR SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR ATTRACTION !
YOU'VE
"Heuer SEEN A DEANNA LIKE THIS!
Deanna DURBIN Spring Parade
A Henry Koster Production wi
Robert CUMMINGS Mischa AUER
S. Z. Sakalf Samuel S. Hinds Allyn Joslyn, Franklin Pangborn
BUTCH and
BUDDY
Swim, Dine & Dance
to your heart's content
at
-THE RITZ –
Quarry Bay.
(Hongkong's Latest Rendezvous) CHLORINATED POOLS.
EXCELLENT CUISINE,
'CAPTIVATING MUSIC
For Reservations:
Tal. 34196,
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
Friday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DERNA BOMBED Burma Route
BY R.A.F.
FROM PAGE ONE
deep basin, we gradually approached level ground and made a survey of many miles.
midable and many booby trapa and
Tank traps have also proved for hidden mines were also discovered.
Bombed
Japanese Activity
January 24, 1941,
Antonescu Reaches A Compromise
The
FROM PAGE ONE
SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPH"' BASE IN INDO-CHINA, Jan Legionary regime and claimed that JAPANESE NAVAL AIR broadcast alleged that 30,000 mom- bers were ready to dio for the Ar look-out points against un-
23 (Domel)-Units of the the peasants and workers in the pro- expected
tank sallies, the Italians Japanese Naval Air Force this vinces are supporting It.. Another had established n series of pole morning subjected Kunming, as broadcast said that new Mayors squatters and look-out posts around
would bo appointed! throughout the whole perimeter of the Tobruk well as the Kungkuo Bridge on
Rumania within 48 hours from, defences. Bul a young omfleer told the Yunnan-Burma road to in-amongst those who had not partiel- me that many Agures seen on these tensive air bombardment, ac-pated in the disturbances. poles proved to be dummies.
cording to the Press Section of
Minister of Interview, M. the Japanese South China Fleet. Popescu in a manifest suld, "resis- tance by misguided Legionnaires has The units which attacked Kunining.
been broken_overywhere." Bcored direct hits on several places
Bucharest Unrest outside the city where a number of enemy trucks were parked, while the
RUSTCHUK, BULGARIA, Jan. 23 formation which kombed the Kung-(U)Reports from Bucharest de- kuo Bridge, despite unfavourable
clare, without confirmation; that mure weather, aucceeded in destroying the than 1,000 people were killed in the Newspapers stress the view that old span, thereby completely cutting capital alone up to 6.30 p.m. na the capture "cannot substantially off traffic on the Burma route.
Thursday and that hundreds of change the course of the war" and} It is recalled that the new Kungkus corpses are beng collected throughout declare that Italy is as resolved as Bridge was destroyed on December the city and thrown out into the ever to fight on until final, victory is 24, last year, by Japanese naval air-suburbs. achieved,
craft. All Japanese planes which Despite the order Issued by tho In descriptions of the battle, great participated in to-day's raids, return- Vice-Premier, Horia Sima, a large emphasis is laid on the bravery of ed to their bone safely.
number of Legionnaires have refused the Italian defenders, "who fought
to obey and at 11 am. the attunlon
How Italy Took it LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter)-The Italian press makes vallant efforts to minimise the importance of the
fall of Tobruk.
nguinst greatly superior forces upon Police Offer Reward ntonescu
whom they inflicted serious losses in men and material."
The Hongkong Police are offering n reward of $200 for the return of Police motor boat No. 10 which
Britain's Quiet Nighter away from Tal O. Lantau SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Island on the night of January 20. LONDON, Jan. 23 (UP) Early The vessel is 24 feet long, is painted this morning it was reported that all grey and has the words "Police No. was quiet throughout Britain during; 10" inscribed in brass lettering on the the night.
bow.
4 SHOWS
DAILY
130-K4% 7.13-1.30
TAKE ANY TRAN OR MARRY VALLEY BUS
PLENING
ROAD WANGHAI TEL 16473
ORIENTALE
SOUTHEATRESZ
TWO FAMOUS PICTURES YOU'LL WANT TO SEE AGAIN ́!
SPECIAL FOR ONE DAY ONLY
THE SCREEN'S MOST LOVABLE SCRAPPER I
He could beat up everybody in town, but a frail blonde slapped him down! He had a giant torso, muscles like steel and a pile-driver sock--but SHE had plenty too.
A HARD GUY, BUT SOFT ON DAMES!
VICTO
The
(ACADEMY AWARD WINNER).° MAGNIFICENT BRUTE
A UNIVERBAL PICTURE
FOR TO-MORROW ONE DAY ONLY THE BEST OF ALL LAST SEASONS BIG PICTURES I
MABLEN
DIETRICH
JAMES
DESTRY STEWART
RIDES
AGAIN
་་
-FOR-SUNDAY—MONDAY TUESDAY
The thrills of an un- boilerable
JAMES CAGNEY THE ROARING PRISCILLA LANE TWENTIES"
by the man who knew it best...
• MATINEES: 20c. 30c.
* EVENINGS: 20c. 30%, 50c, 70c.
QUEENS THEATRE
HONGKONG. DAILY AT 230-5·15-7:20-9:30 PM. TEL: 31453|
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
A MERRY-GO-round of mirth and MURDER I BEAUTIFUL SUSPECTS AND BAFFLING CLUES!
ROBERT
MONTGOMERY Rosalind RUSSELL
TAST LOOSE
Maya
*
Reginald OWEN • Ralph MORGAN Etienne GIRARDOT - Alan DINEHART Jo Ann SAYERS · Joan MARSH
Directed by
Produced by KDWIN 1. MARIN
FREDERICK STEPHANI
TO-MORROW
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
́BOOK 1——ROČERS' NANGERS
Sacaces
TRACY
·with MODENT
YOUNG
WALTER BREKHAN RUTH HUSSEY KAT PENDLETON
Produced by HUNT STROMBEAG Directed by
KINO VIDOR.
AT ROAD SHOW PRICES !
Hot
Antonescu's Promise BERLIN, Jan. 23 (UP) The official news agency reports from Antonescu issued a proclamation pro- Bucharest revent that General
mising to weather the Legionnaires and establish a Government of roll- able and capable men. He urged the Rumanian people to stand firm.y be- hind the Government.
The Vice Preinler, in an order of the day to the Legion said the politen situation was beginning to clarify jiselt. "In the interests of the State's authority I call on all Legicn- nives to take up normal life again."
Rebellion At An End LONDON, Jan. 23 (UP)--Radio Bucharest broadcost that General Antonescu had felegraphed all Ambassadors and Masters, "Order restored, rebellion at end."
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A total of $1,550,081.50 was rench-, ed yesterday by the War Fund In- augurated by the S. C. M. Post, Lid., with the following donations: "For Use of Piano""
"Dingo E. R. (Canadian as cents) "Chimay Cricketers" (and others) · at the K.C.C. (third danallon). Mr. E. V. Hopkinson "Over the Iainbow". Peninsula
Hotel ar
A. D. C. and W. T. §.
E. W. L. and W, V. 8, In memory of the late Bir D. G. Will) ...... Mr Leong Leen (in memory of the
late Mr D. G. Will)
V. A.
Mrs J. C. Dinnendyk (monthly
denallon)
Miss Naylor's Shrapnel Box "Proceeds of sale of model Spil
fre"......
AIR KAID VICTIMS
1.03
100.67
24
24.07
10
100
· The S. 4. M. Post has received the following donation to the Lord Mayor's. Fund for the Relief of Air Hald Victim;
Officers, Royal Anny Medical Corps, Aimy Dental Corps and Indian Medical Service, China Command, In lieu of official Cocktail Party: $500,
DONATIONS WAITING Donations tut the following Organiza- tions await collection at the office of the S. C. A. Post: Sheklung Lepers Christmusi Fund; Hongkong Denevolent Society: Sirect Sleepers Shelter Society; Emer- gency Refugee Council; D.W.O.F.; Food Kitellen Appeal Fund: Salvation Army Food Kitchina; Goelely of St Vincent ce Paul
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stack Exchange Official Summary, issued yesterday says:
Tho-market-was-quietly-steady- Sellers
Canton Ins. $210 Unton Ins. $405 H.K. Fire Ins. $105 Providents $5.70 Hotels $3.55
Telephones "O" $25,25 Watsons $11 Entertainments $7 Constructions "O" $1.60
Buyers
Union Ins. $412.50
Wharves $08
Docks "O" $18.50
Londa 4% Debentures $100
Star Ferries $04
Cements $18,36
Ropes $8.35
Vibro Piling $7.70
Sales
H.K. Govt. 3% Loan (1934) 02 Union Ins. $410 Whorves $90 Providents $5,80 Trams $18.40 Lights "O" $6.40 Electrics "O" $40.25 Electries "N" $40 Cements $18/18.25 Ropes $8.25
Watsons $11,15 Lane Crawfords $7.50
LATE NEWS
Ernest Hemmingway Coming To H.K.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
NATHAN RD. KOWLOON DAILYAT 230-520-720-930, TEL:56856
A CHINESE PICTURE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
"SU-SAM"
in Mandarin Dialect
TO-MORROW
NORTHWEST
PASSAGE
BOOR1-ROGERS' RANGERS
Sarness
TRACY
ROBERT
YOUNG
WALTER BREKKAN RUTH HUSSEY MAT PENDLETON Produced by
KUNT STROMISSO Directed by
KING VIDOR
AT ROAD SHOW PRICES!
STAR THEATRE
HANKOW AD, KOWLOON, DAILY AT 2-30-5-20-720-920 TEL.57795
TO-DAY ONLY.
"PRISON
WITHOUT BARS”
with
CORINNE LUCHAIRE
EDNA BEST BARRY K. BARNES
A United Artists Release
TO- MORROW
LORETTA YOUNG RAY MILLAND
• in "DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE"
TAKE ANY TRAM or HAPPY VALLEY BUS.
CATHAY
DAILY AT 2.30, 5,15.7.20.89.30.P.M.
• TO-DAY
& TO-MORROW
Where the Police Leave Off
THE SAINT TAKES OVER
"GEORGE SANDERS WENDY BARRIE
Jonathan Hale • Paul Califorte Morgan Compray
ཐམས
All NEWIC
ARKO RADIO"Picture~~-~ SPECIAL ADDED
ATTRACTION
THE MARCH OF TIME presents
A Powerful Story of A Groat U.S. Problem of To-Day.
“THE PHILIPPINES: 1898-1946"
What is America going to do with the Philippines? Will they become a U.S. Dominion or a Japanese Colony in 1946?.. or will they be a free and Independent nation?"
Sea how Japan's "Fifth Column" is now working in the Philippines!
SHEUM'S CIRCUS
At Tonglowan, Causeway Bay
Under its well waterproofed Big Top NIGHTLY At 7.45 p.m.
presenting most
Spectacular Performances For the Chinese New Year
Saturday and Sunday
2 Shows Daily 2
AT 3.00 P.M. and 7.45 P.M.
Ernest Hemmingway, formed NEW YEAR'S TREAT: COMMENCING FROM
American author of "Farewell to Arms" and the "Way of a Trans-; gressor," and who became noted for his despatches from Spain during the Spanish Civil War, will be visiting Hongkong early next month and will stay
here for some time.
is
due in Shanghai next week.) · It is stated that while in the Far East
ke will be contributing articles tɔ "P.M.", the New York newspaper, whose
foreign editor, Mr Neville, wrote a story for the "Telegraph" | recently.
27th "4 SHOWS DAILY 4"
At 11. A.M. Z P.M. 6 P.M. & 9 P.M.
Booking at WING ON & CO;
at
Prices as
usual.
Dine, Wine & Dance ·
CHANTECLER
170-170 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
TEL. 80021.