1930-07-30 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1930.

CANADIAN TORIES ON ROUND THE CINEMAS

TOP.

Labour Does Badly in

24.

the..

Elections.

LIBERALS GET SECOND PLACE.

ROMANCE OF RIO

·GRANDE,"

BIG PRODUCTION,

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HANKOW'S CAPTURE IN TEN -DAYS ?.

pictures will enjoy seeing "The ON THREE FRONTS. Canary Murder Cuse," the story which has won acclaim throughout the United States, playing at the Central Theatre this week. William Powell, la the role of Philo Vance, the great fictional detective created by the mysterious author, S. .S. Van Dine, has a powerful role and handles it in a masterful way.

The story moves swiftly, surely A reproduction of typical logically from, the finding of the Spanish festa, as originally staged body of the slain woman in her

Ottawa, Yesterday.

The election results, only five of which are outstanding, are as follow:-

Conservatives

136

Queen's Theatre.

Liberals

85

United Farmers

10

Progressives

Labpur

Independents

Liberal Progressive

massive

Effect on Tariffs?"

2

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NANKING DEFECTIONS.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ПARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

Peking, Yesterday. Marshal Fang Yu-hsinng has Pet the Sale by Public Auction estates in pioneer days, provides detalls of the murder to the dis- Hwei-chun and other Generals at 5th day of August, 1930, at in the haciendis of the wealthy-apartment through the mystifying wired officially claiming that Yuete be held out TUESDAY, the scenes of rare pictorial beauty in covery of the perpetrator of the Hankow have gone over to the 8 pm at the Offices of the Kuominchun, hence he expeets to Public Works Department, by "Romance of io Grande," Fox, crime.

With the presentation of "The occupy Hankow without fighting Order of Ills Excellency the Movietone all talking Western drama which is playing at the Canary Murder Case", a new de- within ten days.

A message front Tainan says and at Prince Edward Road, Governor, of one Lot of Crown parture in moving pictures is pre-

There are no eerie condi- that the Shansi commanders Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of sented. tions created merely to excite the claim to have turned General Hong Kong, for a term of 75

There are no "tricka" Han Fu-chu's flanks and havo emotions.

years, with the option of renewal to fool the

public. reached the vicinity of Changlo, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the employed Everything is shown to the public twenty miles from Weihsien. Gen- Surveyor of His Majesty the King, in a straight, matter-of-fget man-eral Han Fu-chi has evacuated for one further term of 75 years. the Tzeho line and the Shansi "The Canary Murder Case," troops are attempting to cut off novel event to eight his troops between Tsingchowfu which, as a

100,000 and Weihsien. editions and more than

On the Tainpu front it is claim- copies, is even more enjoyable as a moving picture than it ia as a book, ed that Fu Tso-vi's headquarters i

For thelling, swift-moving are at Nanyi and the front line action, free from the "tricks" which runs from Wenshang through characterise many, so-called mys-Ningyang southwards to Nanyi, tery pictures, "The Canary Murder and the second line of defence Case" is a perfection of writing, southward to Tawenkow. General Each step Fu Tso-yi is neting on the defen- acting, and directing. of the stirring story is revealed to sive, Nanking troops are report- the audience as the plot progressos, ed not to have advanced beyond making every spectator a part of Chufu and Kutow-Reuter. the gripping draman.

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Adorned in a riot of colour and sprinkled with dimly lighted Amps, the scene presents one of he moat lavish spectacles ever It is within created in a studio. this locale the natives celebrate Reuter.the, homecoming of the heir. Spanish melodies-flow from every Mr. Mackenzie King has tender-section, while the throngs of peons hake merry in their gala holi- ed his résignation to the Governor-day dress. -General; Lord Willingdon, intim- "Romance of Rio Grande'"' 're- ating that the Government will unites Warner Baxter and Mary Duncan in the chief roles, Sur resign ofbee immediately a new

rounding them in other important administration is ready to carry parts are Antoplo Moreno, Mana Maris, Robert Edeson, Agostina I Winnipeg one repercussion ur Borgate, Albert Roccardi, Solidad the election result has been Jiminez, Charles Byers, and Mer- sharp rise in the prices of textile rill McCormack.

Alfred Santell directed this stocks, apparently due to the be lief that the incoming Govern-screen version of Katherine Fuller. ment will grease the protectieston Gerold's novel, "Conquista. Biffs against foreign-imports.dor." The story concerns two. This would particularly affect Britenusins, one of whom is from the tain-Reuters.

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"FORGOTTEN FACES." "Forgotten Faces" is a hit, be- cause it is one of the first all-star Paramount's new productions. "Whale Show Programme" and is being shown at' the Majestic

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Theatre to-day.

The story is splendid.

.It con-

Government Reinforcements..

It is officially reported, from Hsuchowfu that eight divisions are being sent to reinforce the Government troops on the Lung- hai. Peking-Hankqw and Tientsin- Pukow fronts, preparatory to a simultaneous offensive three fronts.-Reuter,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ÁRTICULARS & CONDITIONS

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5th day of August, 1930, at 3. p.m.

at the Offices of the

Ironsides' Conquerors.

Nanking, July 29. Public Worka Department, by Generals Chiang Kuang-nai and Order of His Excellency the Gov- with, which an element of mystery. Tsai Ting-chien, the conquerors ernor, of one Lot of Crown, is introduced at once. There is of the Ironsides. have been order- Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony an authentic penitentiary atmosed by Chiang Kai-shek to proceed of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 phere, with an attempted prison from the Tientsin-Pukow to the years, commencing from lat July, break that will give any audience Kinotsi front, with four crack 1898, with the option of renewal Then a strange unusual divisions. Interesting develop at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the dramatic twist. A parolled con-ments are expected.-Reuter.. Surveyor of His Majesty the King,. vict drives his degraded

for one further term of 21 years to the verge of madness with the

less three daya. meaningful scent of heliotrope to

With life guards "watching everytains the hold-up of a gambling. -minute of the time, Edward G. house in the first two hundred feet, Robinson, one of New York's best known actors, spent three days in the Pacific Ocean of Los Angeles harbour during the making of the thrilling scenes which work to the smashing climax of "Night Rifle," sensational Universal newspaper picture, which opens to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre.

The date of the great British Empire Exhibition at Buenos Ayres has now been definitely fixed, and, it will be open from March 14 to

The scenes are those in which April 27, 1931. This is a great Robinson, in the role of Tony improvement on the dates originally Garotta," rum runner, gunman and proposed (February 18 to April 2) racketeer, battles with Joseph By the middle of March the weather Schildkraut, who has the star role in Buenos Ayres is becoming plea of a reporter, for the possession of santly cool; the population has re-a motor boat out at sea: Robinson turned from its summer holidays, is tossed into the water and fights and business in all directions is to regain the boat. becoming more activé.

The early autumn-that is March and April is, in fact, the recognis- ed buying season for many classes of goods, notably textiles. The later date also avoids clashing with the British Industries Fair, and it will now be possible for members of manufacturing firms to proceed from that to the Bienos Ayres Exhibition.

Because of the difficulties of photographing the scenes at sen, with waves rolling the barge on which the sound camera was fixed, three days were required and be cause of the danger to Robinson the life guards were ready to rescue him in case of accident.

"Night Ride" is fast dramatic action, a picture of. the newspaper game at its best and worst, with

The plans of the extra buildings Schildkraut in. the role of a re- rendered necessary by the unexporter who, a few minutes after pected demand for space are pow his wedding, is marked for death. being prepared, and Major A. L. Petite Barbara Kent has the role Abbott, M.C., LR.I.B.A.. who has opposite Schildkraut and provides been, among other things, respon the romantic interest. sible for the Ulster Division's War John S. Robertson directed. Memorial at Thiepval, has been ap- pointed architect to the Exhibition.THE CANARY MURDER CASE”. Working faonjunction with him as consulting architects will be Mr. All lovers of good mystery; all Alfred Burr, F.R:L.B.A., and Mr. lovers of good acting; all lovers of Vincent Burr, FLA.A., who were swift, pulsating action in moving the architects of the British Colum- bia Government Building in Regent Street, the Victoria (Australia) Government offices in the Strand, Ranelagh Club, and various other well-known buildings.

STANDARD TIMES

SUNRISE..AND. SUNSET IN

COLONY.

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Korg for August (Standard time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich) are as follow:-

August

11

14

Sunrise Sunset..

a.m. p.m.

5.54 -7.04

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wife

Drive on Tsinanfu.

Nanking, Yesterday

keep her away from his daughter. | A startling announcement by. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| A startling denouement.

Han Fu-chu is likely to change la an unusual picture. Allied the Government's plan concerning with action. entertainment, and the coming drive for Tsinanfu. logical sequences from beginning to

Under date Weihsien, July 28, end. A picturisation of a man's Han Fu-chu has sent a circular consecration and a father'a sacrifice.telegraph to Chiang Kai-shek, A picture of contrasts, of love and Wang Ching-wei, Yen Hai-shan hate, of society and crook life, of and Feng Yu-hsiang, stating that nobility and degradation. A pic-he has decided to retire and go ture of tender romance and splendid abroad. He always stood for sacrifice, of gentle devotion and peace, and when he rebelled ruthless vengeance. '.

WAS HE A HERO?

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SHADOWS BEFORE

against Feng Yu-hsiang two years ago it was to prevent war, His retirement is due to the fact; that the war is causing endless suffering to the people of China.

Han Fu-cha's retirement is al serious blow to the Government as it makes it virtually impos- By roller-skating for 25 hourssible for the Government attack! 21% minutes Mr. William Baldock, on the Kinotsi railway; further- of 21, Blagden Street, Sheffield more it will facilitate the move- established a new record beating ment of the Shansi forces for the COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED the previous non-stop endurance defence of Tainan. “

IN CHINA MAIL. record of the world by one hour Ma Hung-kwei-a close friend of Han Fu-chu, who has been con-

Entertainments. Mr. Baldock, who finished blaferring with Chiang Kai-shek, ar- To-day - Queen's Theatre effort at a Sheffield, rink, covered rived at Nanking. to-day, and "Romance of Rio Grande." more than 290 miles at a speed immediately entrained for Shang- To-day —, Star"' Theatre, varying from twelve to nine miles hai, whence he will go to Tsingtao "Good and Naughty." l"an hour),

to confer with Han Fu-chu with To-day-World Theatre, the object of persuading him not "Eternal Loye." to retire but to stay and co- To-day Majestic Theatre; operate with the National Govern-"Forgotten Faces" ment.-Reuter.··

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Foreign Policy.

Peking, Yesterday.

Home Malle............

In yesterday's Freas interview, B. Wang Ching-wei did not "eny much regarding foreign policy. To-morrow-Inward from 'Europe Questioned whether the new Gov-via Suez (Kashmir); Outward fpr jernment would continue the same Europe via San Francisco and foreign policy as Nanking, or Europe yla Siberia (Chichibu make great change, Wang Ching-Maru), 8.30 am.

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He disagreed with certain de- tails in the agreements with the Prize Giving Day, Volunteers' Powers, and with what might lie Headquarters." behind such agreements, rather To-morrow-Hong Kong Cricket than with the agreements in Club Concert, 5.30 p.m. themselves.

Meeting. To-morrow-Legislative Council Meeting, 2.80. p.m.

TIENTSIN CUSTOMS.

Nanking, Yesterday,

He also disagreed with the Nanking Government's methods rather than with its actual policy. For instance, Nanking could have solved the dispute with the Soviet last year, peacefully, instead of provoking war. They should have settled the Chinese Eastern Rail- It is reported that the Foreign way question by negotiations. Ministry has lodged a second pro-

Relations with Russia.

test with Sir Miles Lampson, Questioned whether he desired urging that Mr. Lenox Simpan be punished for aiding and abetting to restore diplomatic relations the Northern rebels in seizing the with Russia, he replied in the Tientsin Customs, and in disrupt affirmative. He emphasised that

they could not return to the old ing the unification of the country.

Reuter, relations of close Imitation of the Soviet, such as existed before the

break with Communism. The

British renewal of relations with extreme Leftist, appeared unsym- the Soviet did not imply that Bri-pathetic toward Communism and tain believed in the Soviet methods Sovietiam

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of Government, and it would be He desired equal treaties, with the same In the case of tp ) new all countries; and if real equality. Government China renewed were granted, he declared that relations, it would mean polit there would be no doubt that cal, social and trade intercourse, foreigners would be allowed to The correspondents were im- traile and occupy land in the in- pressed by the act that Wang terior, with proper safeguards.— Ching-wel, reputed to be rather an Reuter

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