AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
TO-DAY ONLY
Deanna's romantic
escapade is the talk of the town! Deanne DURBIN
At 2030, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
Nice Girl?
FRANCHOT TONE WALTER BRENNAN ROBERT STACK
ROBERT BENCHLEY
HELEN BRODERICK
A. UNIVERSAL PICTURE
Also Latest UNIVERSAL WAR NEWSREEL
TO-MORROW
A Columbia Picturo
4 SHOWS
DAILY
2.30-5.35 7.15-9.30
66
REX HARRISON in
MISSING TEN DAYS”
TAKE AND TRAM OR MAPPY VALLEY QUE
ORIENTAL
ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS
FLEMING
ROAD
WANGHA
TEL 28473
A KING'S RANSOM INVESTED IN THIS MIGHTY COMEDY !
Pleasurable entertainment for the whole family, laughs galore for the case-hardened and fun for young and old,. it's just the prettiest piece of feature comedy work the world has ever scen.
TWELVE THOUSAND FEET OF UNFORGETTABLE LAUGHTER ! FIRST TIME AT REDUCED PRICES
Charlie Chaplin
in his new comedy
The Great DICTATOR
MATINEES, Stalls 40c.. 50c. Dross Circle 70c. EVENINGS. Stalls 40c., 60c., 70c. Dress Circle $1. Special reduction for children & servicemen. ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE TAX.
HE NOONo
SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES.
TAKE ANY TRAM or HAPPY VALLEY BUS. W
CATHAY
DAILY AT 2.30 5.15. 7 20 &-9 30 PM Maliness-301,40c. Evaningis-301,40+,35«.,70¢.
Monday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
“Hess Guessing” Is New National Game
· ́FROM⋅ PAGE ONE
was possible. He never did under- aland,
Member of Parliament, Mr A. Beverly Baxter writing in the "Sun- day Graphic" asserted that Hoss' anti-Soviet sentiment led Hitler and Goering indirectly to warn Hess that he was in danger, and then provid- ed him with a plane in which he could escape in the expectation that he would be killed. **They just wished be relieved of the embat- russment of bumping him off," he declared.
Others were of the opinion that Hitler sent Hess to England to ar range a peace so that Germany and England could unite against Russia. Meantime, a poll shows a diver-
Captured Quislings Problem
The capture of ten Norwegian Quislings in the rald on the Lofoten. Islands raises a legal problem which is to be dis- cussed by British and Norwe gian lawyers.
Are they to be treated as or- dinary prisoners of war, or, as traitors to their country? If as traitors, should they be dealt with under British or Norwe gian law?
The Norwegian Government is established in London, and has
Enemy Loses 50 Aeroplanes
FROM PAGE ONE
ported in an R.A.F. communique, which stater' that on the night of
May 16-17, British heavy bombers attacked Benghazi, where consider able damage was done.
A number of fires were which continued to burn long after caused the British aircraft had loft the target.
Derna and Gazala were also faided. At Derno, explosions, one of which was particularly violent, took place among the buildings south of the harbour."
Fires were caused on the acro- drome at
which was bombed and machi
British fighters maintained stant patrols and shot down
neor Sollum and suc- large
rence of opinion as to what should sovereign powers, but it is doublful | Messe-gunned
be done with Hess. George Bernard should let Hess Shaw, stated: loose and keep an eye on him and BCC what he would
do." Mayor Moseley of Coventry declared: "Hess has thrown himself on the hospitul- ity of Britain and I think he should bu trented with Bur traditional courtesy."
America To Provide
The Tools
whether these go so far as to give the right to deal with traitors.
the · Quislings аго not British citizens, and their acts were carried out in a foreign country, it is considered they are. unlikely to be tried for treachery
under British FAN
law, which carries
the death penalty.
Norwegian law as it stands has no death penalty for civil crimes.
It is almost certain the men will be regarded as ordinary prisoners of war and kept in interment.
FROM PAGE ONE No Cracker
fight
aggressors and compelled to virtually alone and at great odds for our own national existence,"
of
Peace Conditions Making the first major pronounce- ment concerning the principles peace, Mr Cordell Hull said that these must include:
(1) extreme nationalism must not again
be permitted to express itself in excessive trade restrictions;
(2) non-discrimination in inter- nailount and commercial relations must be the rule so that international trade may grow and prosper;
(3) raw materials and supplies must be available to all nations with out discrimination;
(4) International agreements regu- lating the supply of commodities must be so hundled as to protect fully consuming countries and their peo- ples;
Firing In Singapore
The noise of exploding erne- kers can easily be mistaken for the sound of rifle fire or even of gun fire. Moreover, the noise of cracker Bring can be used as # cover for the advance of troops and has been so used on more than one occasion during ̈| the wars of recent years in the Far East.
cesat cessfully motor
G
con- two
supply column on
the Tobruk ball road and on the Capuzzo, trad
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRO
AT 230 545 7-20-9:30 TEL.31453 · AT230-520 720 930 TEL 56856)
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
TO-MORROW
Andy Hardy
Meets Debutante
CECILIA PARKER
with
LEWIS STONE. • MICKEY ROONEY
• FAY HOLDEN ANN RUTHERFORD DU DIANA LEWTO **NO SUDY GARLAND Directed by GEORGE 8. SETZ
1 "TWO GIRLS ON BROADWAY": JOAN BLONDELL & LANA TURNER
rond traneck, completely stopping
More than 20 vehicles were com- | M-G-M Musical * pletely destroyed by fire and many others. were
damaged. A petrol
dump was blown up.
Shot Down Over Suez -***
Enemy aircraft raided the Suez STAR THEATRE
Canal area last night but no damage or casualties reaulied to service pro- perty or personnel. Two enemy aircraft were destroyed by A.A. fre and another was shot down by our fighters.
Aerodromes, In Greece pecupied by the Germans were heavily attacked the night of May 16-17. tish bombers eaused a number of fires at Argos and also at Menidi, where violent explosions occurred af the north end of the aerodrome. Four aircraft on the
ground were destroyed at Malaol, where direct hits were obtained on and hangars,
on the runway and Incendiary bombs fell among the dispersed aircraft, causing considerable damage.
These bombing attacks were follow- ed at dawn by attacks by British. fighters which machine-gunned the aerodromes at Hassani, Argos and Molaoi.
Gunned On Ground
At Hassoni, 20 Junkers 52's were -seen to be hit and a number of Messerschmitts and Heinkels were also attacked.
It is therefore, necessary in wartime-or even, maybe, dur-
At Argos. similar attacks were ing a state of emergency when (5) Institutions and arrangements there is a possibility of invasion the aerodrome. Two of them were carried out against enemy aircraft on of International finance must be so arranged that they will ald essential
or air raids-to prohibit the fir- set on fire and others were damaged. enterprises and continuous developing of crackers and other fire- Enemy aircraft at Malaol made ment in all countries and permit works and an order made under excellent targets for our aircraft and
mary hits were payment by processes of trade con- the Defence Regulations by the
observed, sonant with the welfare of all coun-
When eremy aircraft attempted a Governor will shortly be pub-machine-gun attack on one of our tries."
lished in the Straits Settlements aerodromes in Crete, fighters inter- Gazette.
cepted them ond destroyed three Messerschmitts and damaged others. Anti-aircraft fire brought dowr four enemy alreraft and damaged others.
MOSCOW REPORT immediately but only on a day to be
FROM PAGE ONE
not beforehand consent to qualify Tukyu and Chungking was doomed to fallure. The question of recognition of Chiang Kai-shek could not be the subject of mediation. Likewise, China mediation could not concern itsvi
with Japanese willingness unwillingness to foreswear, her
Sou Bush.
or
can be no frading of the rights of China against the rights in the South Seas. China is sovereign in reality as well as in Inw, and
inarch southward cannot be used us a trading point for additional rights in China. The issues are separate. China's rights are established on her willingness and ability to fight for them, and mediation cannot
Japanese willingness to forego her
This order will not come into force
notified in the Gazette. The pur chase of fireworks will also be pro- hibited if the order comes into force. Similar orders will be made in the Federated and Unfederated Malay States and will be published in the Gazettes.
Java Buys In Britain
Japan Promises Ships As Raiders
FROM PAGE ONE
from Noumen. New Caledonia (Free French), just one clipper hop from New Zealand; and from Haiphong. northern port of French Indo-China (ostensibly Vichy-controlled French colony in Asia).
Sea Power Factor The confidence of Britain's Dutch allies in her ability to deliver cargoes in East Asia despite the present uneasiness in the Pacific is shown by the order for 10,000,000 yards of trade cambrics which has been placed Ruch-rights-away-Only-contro--in-Manchester-on-behalf-of-Noumen has large Japanese Interests
versial issues can be mediated, not Java. fundamental rights to exist and be a This is the second big order from sovereign. States."
the Dutch East Indles since the Netherlands entered the war. The first, for 22,000,000 yards, was given The new contract was regotiated through the Cation Board, who have teen closely watching trade deve- topments in Javo during recent months. As a result of this observa- tion British suppliers have captured a considerable volume of trade from Japan.
FELL FROM A.R.P. last autumn.
SHELTER
As a result of a fall from the roof of an A.R.P. Shelter near Tai Num Street, a 12-year-old boy named Chan Slu-lan, of 323 Tai Nom Street, ground floor, was admitted to Kowloon Hospital on Sunday suffer- ing from head injuries. According to a Police report the boy died morning at 3.30 am. B
GREEK ISLANDS FORTIFIED
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW - 2 Days Only!
A First Run Picture Never Shown Before In The Colony ! Universal's Mighty Production
Now Showing At Our Popular · Admissions ! 10,000 Thrills And Adventures From The Heart Of
Wildest Africa!
SEE !
The most Amazing Picture Ever Filmed !
TEN. THOUSAND THRILLSI
frey by satíve
ZANZIBAR
LOLA LANE · JAMES CRAIG Eduardo Cionnelil Samuel S. Hinds Tem Fadden - Clorente fuse and a Cast of Thousands
crocodile pist
time aftacked by
A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE
:
Raider Joined
this
Our Convoy
ANKÁRA, May 18 (Reuter)It is reliably reported that the Germans are reinforcing the garrisons of Chios and Mytilene (Greek islands facing the Turkish coast).
War Weapons Week Success
ed
That the raider which attack-
Japanese. Watch Noumes, in the South Pacific, is in the general region in which some of the Nazi cominerce ralders have been operating. One of the world's centres,
largest nickel-producing
located nearby and is protected only by a handful of French and native troops and a couple of small French gun-boats. Japan would like to own this ore-rich Island, supposed to be Nazi-promised in return for raider- ald, when the Hitler pay-off comes- if ever.
In what same people still call the "French fleet of the far east" there are sald to be two light cruisers, about ten submarines, twelve des- troyers of a very old class, and the rest small craft and gunboats.
It is obvious what the addition of only one ship of each type would mean to the commander of the eight Nazi raiders now operating in the Indian Ocean and extreme South. Pacific.
Germon pressure is said to have been
'
་། ཇཱ་
TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7,20 & 9,20 P.M.
"The WIZARD of OZ”
with
JUDY GARLAND . FRANK MORGAN
TO. MORROW
• SHOWS DAILY 2.30 - 20 720-910
An M-G-M Picturo. In Technicolour
LAURENCE OLIVIER in "CLOUDS OVER EUROPE
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
15
NATHAN ROAD
KOWLOON
78167222
Matinees: 30c.. » 400. * Evenings:,300,- 400,- 600, - 70s,
SHOWING TO-DAY
MORE THRILLING - - - MORE ROMANTIC THAN
"THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" !!!
Slashing his way to fame greater than Dumas' dash-
ing adven
turer! Edward Small
presentt
The SON OF MONTE CRISTO
.** Barring
LOUIS HAYWARD-JOAN BENNETT GEORGE SANDERS FLORENCE BATES MONTAGUE LOVE scraplay by GEORGE BRUCE
cted by ROWLAND V. LEE ROWLAND V. LEE producti teased the UNITED ARTISTS
NEXT CHANGE .
A THRILLING SPY-DRAMA REPLETE WITH ACTION I
a British convoy in the to permit the "unobserved seizure of "TRAPPED IN THE SKY”
| of mercantile type and not a Atlantic recently was a vessel some of these ships by German crews supposed to be in Fronch Indo-China. These crews, some Warship is suggested by sur-members of which have
told that vivors' stories from Madeira.
they came across Russin by rail, are to be augmented by crews that were in German commercial ships in Japanese ports when the war broke. Petain Says No
These stole that the raider, flying the British flug, actually joined, the convoy, steamed with it for four hours and then. suddenly increasing speed, begun firing on the other *Vessels.
After a few moments of surprise LONDON, May 18 (Reuler).—Two days after it was launched, London's the convoy ships returred the fire.
and scored at least one hit. huge "Wor Weapons Week"...in which 62 boroughs are seeking £100,000,000-is already an assured
success,
Although no definite figures were available to-night, oficial indications were that the alm would be passed.
cur-
Memorial - Service For Lieut-Gen. Hsieh
A memorial service for the late Ching-yuan,
WEDNES, ADDED! “ON FOREIGN NEWSFRONT” March Of Time Lieut-General Hsich RKO Radio Mexican Spitfire Out West" Lupo Velez
Picture
Baron's Court 23-25 Nathan Rd., Kowloon
Commander of the famous Chinese
Leon Errol "Lene Battalion" during the Shang- hal war of 1037 who was killed last PRIVATE HOTEL. Tel. 58921 month by four members of the battalion in the internment camp in Shanghat, was held yesterday by Chinese public organisationa
and schools at the Hongkong-Kowloon Teachers Union.
RESIDENTIAL HOTEL-QUIET LOCALITY-THREE MINUTES TO FERRY GOOD FOOD-DAILY and/or MONTHLY RATES SPECIAL RATES TO FAMILIES - PUBLIC DINING ROOM AND LOUNGE. Special Timin $1.20 Under European Supervision.
New places are springing up everywhere. But for best service and quality none can compare with your Old' Favourite Restaurant.
THE CHANTECLER
TRY OUR POPULAR'$1.00 TIFFINS Served in the Snack Bar
Letter To Roosevelt The campaign to mobilise 100,000 Chinese youths in Hongkong to sign a letter to President Roosevelt thank- Ing hip for the nation-wide “China Week" drive started in the United States yesterday is making satis- factory results.
More than 10,000 youths signed their names at nine different places yesterday,
LATE NEWS
The British and Dutch in the Netherlands Indles have not been nsleep all during this Japanese-Indo- Chino affair. They have urged cau- tion on the French In making an open
nght against overwhelming Japanese forces, realizing that All Japan wanted and needed was R little "opposition" to take over all of Indo-China in name as well as in fact.
The British and Dutch have been doing everything in their power to keep French Indo-China open to the world. There have been several plans to accept the small French Agot at
JACK HOLT - KATHERINE DE MILLE » C. HENRY GORDON: A Columbia Thriller
LEE THEATRE
DAILY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30PM..
SHOWING TO-DAY A CHINESE PICTURE IN MANDARIN
·花命薄
Singapore or Surabaye, or to absorb Knife Menace To
it between the two naval bases when the French were ready to move. It nny of the ships have been 'trans- ferred It has been kept very quiet.
LOITERING ON STAIRS
Nazis In Paris
"
'MAGNOLIA”
Nazis Jailed Son, Blackmail Father.
Reporting that the sale of Jargo-
It was disclosed recently that when size knives has been banned by the M. Gabriel Puaux, forner High prefecture of police, a message from Commissioner for Syria, acnounced the Paris correspondent of the "New leat Juno that he intended to resist York Times" seems to hint that a Germany with the support of General modern veralon of the Apache is Eugene Mittelhauser, the Nazis making life unpleasant for the Naxis, arrested his son, who was then in The police gove no official ex- occupied France, and took him to at
Vienna prison camp. planation of the knife curb," he says, Vi
L.ni Ping, 27, and Lo Wah, 31, both unemployed, were each sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr H. C. Macnamara at Kowloon Magis "but since no news of any kning They then informed his father that. tracy this morning on a charge of crimes have been reported in Paris he had better reconsider bis decision lottering in the staircase at 200 Prince for many months It is supposed that if he wanted his son back alive, M. Edward Road, top floor, the residence there has lately been a wave of such Puaux capitulated, and issued the ef Sgt R. Roberts, on May 17. First felonies about which the police have famous statement pledging loyalty" Defendant had nine previous con- preferred to say nothing."
to Vichy victions, and is still under Police,
supervidon. The second man had ). Printed and Fabilshed for the Proprietors by TurDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, ten previous convictions, sale event at 1- and 3, Wyndham Street in. the City of Victoria, Hongkong enoug