1930-08-11 — Page 7

THE

MONDAY, AUGUST 11,' 1930.

NORTHERN WAR. ROUND THE CINEMAS

MISSING FOKI.

ALLEGED TO HAVE RUN AWAY

foki.

WITH $1,600.

NO TRACE FOUND,

NATIONALIST BRIGADES ROUTED AT NINGLING.

DOUBLE ATTRACTION AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TROOPS EVACUATE CITY,

Peking, Saturday.

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RUSSIAN ARTISTES.

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CHINA MAIL.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

LOST.

The following programine will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong LOST.-Eet-Wheaten Coloured leish Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. 350 TERRIER, answering to the "name" of métres:-

6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7 p.m.-European Programme Victor Records, Gens from "Tales of Houman"

(Offenbach),

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"PING." Last seon near Repute Bay Hotel on Sunday Evening. Find- offer will he rewarded, if desired, on re- turning dog to; J. D. Hun phreya, Alexandra Buildings.

The double attraction at the In a report to the Police late last

Feng Yu-hsiang in com- Queen's Theatre yesterday et- night, the manager of the Kwong! Ice vegetable stall, 108 Central munique issued early this morn-tracted large crowds at every per- This will be on till Market. alleged the larceny of states that the three northern! formance.

Victor Opera Co. (35975A). $1,800 belonging to the stall by aflivisions routed five brigades to-morrow and the next change is Gems from "Mignon" (Thomas), beyond Ningling, and occupied Charles Rickford and Lenore Ulric Moment Musicale in F Minor"

[Schubert),. Ilis story was that at 7 pm., he the southern and western gates in "South Sex Rose.".

Only After 41 overture by the "Impromptu in E Flat" (Schubert),

Wilhelm Bachas, Piano sent two of his fokis, both sur-of Kweitch on August 8.

Solo (7120A). named Au, to take the money on 2,000 enemy troops have left the Queen's orchestra the stage was board the Canton boat Lungshan city. They are being disarmed. taken by the innovation of the Selections, from "Naughty Matietta",

talented Langhai, the centre of the Montmartre, Follies, a

Victor Light Opera Co. and hand over to the compradore

Shansi-ltes, is attacking Liuho troupe of Russian artistes new to "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life", of the ship to deliver at Canton.

Victor Salon Orchestra L

(D145A). About half an hour later, one Station, the Kuominchun forces the Colony of, the fokis at the stall known as enveloping it on Ah Kwan returned and alleged that the other, Ah Mun, who has charge of-the-money-hal given him the slip whilst on the way to the ships, and disappeared.

No Trace of Foki.

Splendid Harvest.

Dawn",

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED ÎN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainments,

"the

Jesse Crawford, Organ Sole with Mole Trio

-(21030A)—--

To-day Queen's Theatre "Lone Star Ranger," "and Montmartre Follies."

two sides. Nina Canina, Alla Nedler and out of the Three cavalry divisions attacked Vera Finn opened with a snappy "My Angel", Yucheng on the night of August fox trot, and Tasin Goldin furnish- and reached the vicinity of ed a Russian dance which was

Wall received. Two operatie Gems from "Rio Rita", Mamutsi

Foreign reports state that songs by Herta Zand, who has

Gems from "My Maryland"

Victor Light Opera Co.) Feng Yu-hsiang is making a drive magnificent soprano voice, dis

(35816A). The C.I.D. are now inquiring into of seven divisions between Tai- Jikewise. Alla Nedier introduced

clnasien waltz to Hong Selections from "The Furtune Teller", the case, and have detained Aukang and Chowchiakow, with the a new

"Kiss Me Again", The Olympic

Victor Salon Group Up to Kwan for interrogation.

aim of avoiding the strong de-Kong audiences,

(9143A). the time of going to press no trace fensive works to the west of trio, Vera Volkova, Sergei Toro- of the man A Mun could be found.suchowfu, and making an ad- off and George Goncharoit were "I'm Just a Vagabond Lover",

"Sleepy Valley","

Victor Salon Orchestra He is believed to be in the Colony, Vance on Tsinpu.between Hau-heartily applauded for their ex-

hibition of aerobatic feats.

(22130A). as It is improbable that he would chowfu and Pengpu.

Vern Finn delighted with Gems from "The Mikado" i try to ret out, andoubtedly knowing

(Gilbert & Sullivan), full well that all wharves and rail- A Japanese official returned rotesque acrobatics, while Ste-

Victor Light Opera Ca. way stations would be watched im from a tour of the north, states phen Lant brought the house

(35702A). dance.At Dawning" (Cadman), mediately after Au Kwan's report that the crops everywhere are ex-down with his uncraina was circulated to all Police posts cellent in some districts, such as Flowers in baskets were, present The Waltzing Doll" (Poldini),

Victor Concert Orchestra on the Island and the Mainlanıl Suyuan. Farmers say it is the ed to the dancers at last night's

(20668A), show. best harvest for 40 years.

"Monnin' Law", The feature film, a Fox movie "Some of These Days". Reuter.

tone all talkie, "The Lone Star

Sophie Tucker, Comedienne Fleeing Rebels. Pursued.

(22010A). Ranger is the first one of Zane Nanking, Friday. The National forces occupied Grey's many thrilling books to be "Moonlight and Roses". ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT Taian on August 7, while the re-but on the silver screen. George

WEEK.

bels retreated towards Tsinan, O'Brien acquits himself well being pursued by the Government the leading role as a polished rid Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. troops.

Sue Carol is opposite him. Wolfe, G.M.G./ Inspector-General |· Nanking is in receipt of a wire Other players in the cast in- of Police, state:-

from the Hsuchow F.H.Q. which clude Walter MeGrail. Warren General.

claim that the National forces Hymer, Russell Simpson, and Lee Revolver Practice. The regu-scored a great victory over the Shumway, lar weekly revolver practice (ve-Shansi-ites on the Tsin-Pu line: feature of the film.

photography is luntary) will take place at the Large contingents of the Central Bowen Road Revolver Range on armies are now gradually out- Wednesday, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 flanking the enemy and are re p.m. It will be open to all ranks ported to have passed such strate of the H.K.P., Special Constables,gic points as Fecheng and Ping- J Chinese Company. Police Reserve vin to the north-west of Tai-an Richard Dix, the popular star, and to all persons holding permits and are only separated from Tai-aand Betty Bronson are the lead.

POLICE RESERVE.

to carry arms,

Police Training School. The weekly classes for Police Reservists at the Police Training

nan, their final objective by 35 miles.

er.

Excellent

"PARADISE. FOR TWO."

1

ing participants' in "Paradise For

Two," which is being screened...ul; the Star Theatre for the last Lime to-day at 5.30 and 9.20 p.m.""

Edmund Breeze and Andre

Soldiers.Drowned. The rebels' already heavy list School, Kowloon, will be held to-of casualties and losses in the morrow, at 5.30 p.m. All mem-war has been again swelled by Breanger are in support and the bers of the Chinese and Indian the recent floods of the Min river film itself contains many humor- Companies, and of the Flying which have completely washed-ons situations developing into a Squad who have not yet passed out their lines of defence, dug-pleasing love story. Part 2 of Training Course should outs and war materials, and "New York," starring Lois drowned a number of soldiers. Wilson and Ricardo Cortez, is the Chinese Company.

The wire further mention that next change, whilst the film Revolver Practice-Members two well-trained National divi- scheduled for Thursday to Satur- of the Chinese Company, who sions are now pushing towards day is "The Redeeming Sin" in have passed Parts 1 and 2 of Tsinan from Pingyin, being under which Dolores Costello and Ce Training Course, will attend at instructions to rid the southern rad Nagel are featured. the Bowen Road Revolver Range bank of the Yellow River of all re-

attend.

on Wednesday evening, at 6 sharp hels within the shortest possible

revolver practice under time.

for.

usketry Instructor E. Carpenter.

Indian Company.

Tsinan Bombarded.

National 'planes are now bom-

Over 1,000 Prisoners.

skirmishes

"DANGEROUS... CURVES.”

Hollywood's newest arrival has

Love

Victor Salon Orchestra (20433A). "Persian Song" (Glinka),

Waltz in G Flat" (Chopin),

Efrem Zimbalist, Piano anıl Violin Solo (11154A). Missouri Waltz", Beautiful Ohio"Waltz,

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (20973A). "Somewhere a Voice is Calling", "Serenade" (Schubert),

Jesse Crawford, Organ Solo (21207A),

"Mokihana", "Hilo Hula"

Kane's Hawaiians. Instru- mental (217624). "Monastery Bells" (Wely), The Mill in the Forest"

(Ellenburg),

Victer Concert Band❘ (22096A). Selections from "The Red Mill", Selections from "Sweethearts",

Victor Light Opera Co. (9140A).

9 p.m.-Weather Report and Local Press News. "Madame Butterfly"—Fantasie

(Puccini),

Victor Symphony Orchestra (35786A). From the Studio, Mr. H. Arniss (Tenor) will ging:

"For You Alone"-Henry E. Geeh, "The Ballad Monger" Easthope

Martin.

"Passing By"-Edward C. Purell

(By Request). "A Day in Venice" (Nevin

Vietor Salon Orchestra (9478A).

9.30 p.m. (approx.) From the

Friend).

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Training Course.-- Constable barding Tainan, the capital of had a "break" that comes to few. Studio: The Studio Players will R254, S. O. Ismail, has been pass- Shantung, to the alarm of the She had scarcely stepped off the present a sketch entitled: ed out as efficient in Part II of Shansi-ites.

train that brought her from New

"Split Peas." Training Course (Knowledge of;

York when she was cast as the Characters: Harold Police Duties and Regulations). Flying Squad.

Reports indicate that other vampire menace in Clara Bow's Barbara (His Wife), Guy (The Wife's new Paramount, talking “picture, The Scene-Harold's Dining Room The weekly instructional patrol of contingents of Nationalists have the Kowinon Section, will take place crossed the Wei River and are "Dangerous Curves," now showing-Dimer has reached its final stage.

"A Shepherd Tale" (Nevin). to-morrow. Fall in

now heading from Anyau for Tai at the Central Theatre. at Tsim-tsa-

while capturing in The newcomer is Kay Francis, Lullaby" (Nevin),

"Narcissus" (Nevin) tsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.80 nun,

who brought with her the Broad-"Country Dance" (Nevin), 1,000 enemy over p.m. sharp.

Dress-Khaki uniform troops and war materials. Genway bestowed tille of "America's

Victor Salon Orchestra und cap with khaki cover,

She won From the Studio-Monsieur The weekly instructional patroleral Li Wen-hin is directing best dressed woman." of the Hong Kong Section will take operations of the Nationalists that designation during her, stage Derenevsky (Violin Solo):-

A Paramount featured centre column on the Kiao-Tsi career. place on Friday. Central Police Station at 5.15 p.mites, General Li Fu-yin has been result of performances in two Long on at 5.15 pm line. On the part of the Shane player's contract came to her as the sharp. Dress-Khaki uniform and

Island studio talking Alma, appointed to take charge of the cap with khaki cover.

defence on the front.

"Gentlemen of the Press" and the four Marx Brothers' production, "The Cocounts."

Sharpshooters Company. Rifle Practice No rifle practice

-Wuhan Situation. In a wire to General Ho Ching-

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will be carried out this week on the chun, C.-in-C. of the 3rd National Miss Francis grow up with the Tai Hang Range.

(F. Clay), Army Corps, General Ho Ying- stage, her mother, Katherine Clin- Revolver Practice. Revolver

a popular reper- practice will be carried out on the ching, the War Minister, intim-ton, having been

She herself made ates that, due to the situation in tory actress. Kennedy Road Range on Sunday. the Wuhan area it has been im her theatrical debut in the modern on the range at that time with their possible for him to proceed north version of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." belta, holsters

ward, and that consequently the She has played also In "Venus,"

at 10a.m. Members will assemble

To-day — Star Theatre. "Paradise for Two."

To-day-World Theatre, "The Life of Tuchun," (Chinese) picture).

To-day — Majestic Theatre; "Take Me Home."

To-day Central "Dangerous Curves."

8.

Sports

Theatre

See Special Sports Diary on page

Home Mails. To-day-Inward from America and ports (Tatsuta Muru, Empress of 'Asia and President Grant).

To-morrow--Outward for Europe via San Francisco, and Europe via" Siberia (President Jefferson), 8.30

Meeting.

a.m.

August 15-Kowloon C.C. extra- ordinary meeting, 5.30 p.m...

GREAT BRIDGE.

IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF ENGINEERING.

London, Saterday. The largest arch bridge in the world, which British engineere are. building over the harbour at Syd- ney, Australia, is nearing comple- tion. This impressive plece, of en- gineering spans a channel sixteen hundred and seventy feet wide and rises above the waterlevel to seven- ty-five feet higher than the summit of St. Paul's Cathedral. The two ends are about to be joined and are now only inches apart. Each weighs fourteen thousand tons, yet in spite of this huge weight they are within an inch of align- ment and the width of the gap is exactly as calculated by the design-

er over two years ago.

After the two halves have been joined next week the work will begin of placing the floor on the bridge to carry four lines of rail- way, a fifty-seven feet roadway, and two footways. The Bridge is one) hundred and sixty feet wide..

The work is being done by Dor- man, Long & Company, engineers of Middlesborough, and its cost will be nearly £6,000,000. Nearly sixty thousand tons of atcel, eighty per cent, of which was made at

Dorman, Long's contract has Middlesborough, are being used. been accepted also for the new bridge over the Nile at Cairo to replace the existing Karsel Nile Bridge. This bridge will be twelve hundred and fifty feet long and sixty-six feet wide-British Wire- legs Service.

ROYAL FAMILY,

KING AND: QUEEN GOING TO SANDRINGHAM,

"Romance"-T. Svendsen.

Sketch Book" (Nevin)," A Group of seven items from "The

Victor Salon Orchestral (9481A). From the Studio-Mr. H. Annissi (Tenor) will sing:--

"Take a pair of Sparkling Eyes”.

London, Yesterday. (A. Sullivan).

The King and Queen, who have "I Sing Thee Songs of Araby".

spent the last fortnight at Cowes From the Studio-Monsieur for the Regatta, where the King, Derenvaky (Violin Solo):-

In spite of the mixed weather, has "Saralando" (C. Bohm),

greatly enjoyed the racing in "Pas des Amphores" (Chaminade). which his yacht the Britannia has taken a prominent part, "will" re- "The Rosary (Nevin),

turn to London on Monday. After a few days in Buckingham Palace their Majesties will proceed Sandringham, Norfolk.

The Prince of Wales is to take a holiday until the end of Septem-. During the last few months a particularly heavy To-day, 9 p.m. From the Studio he has had tests resulted favourably. Her per-Violin Recital, M. Derenevsky; list of public engagements, and a formances in the two productions Tenor Solos, Mr. H. Annies; The strenuous programme awaits him made in the east so impressed Jesse Studio Players in a Short Sketch in the Autumn. Since his return

Lasky that she was signed to a

Tuesday, 8 p.m.-Chinese Relay from Africa, in April, ble duties featured player's contract.

from the Ko Shing Theatre. have included two expensive tours In her first Hollywood appearance Wednesday,

8.40 p.m. From of Cornwall and the north-east.

and revolvers.C.-in-C. is requested to take full "Crime" and "Elmer the Great" "Barchetta",

Uniform optional.

Aquatic Sports.

and she spent,

"Serenade" (Nevin), command of the operations on Stewart Walker Stock Company in

season with the was a Lover and His Lasa", the Ping-Han front.

Virtor Salon Orchestra The attention of all Police Re-

with Billot Shaw The War Minister has decided servists is drawn to the programme to proceed within the next few

(Baritone) (0482A).

Cincinnati.

Her beauty, ability to wear

of the 8th. annual aquatie sports of days with Liu Wen-tao to Hunan clothes and melodious voice at-

10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

the Police and Prison Departments to investigate into the condition tracted the attention of Paramount's Principal Broadcast for the Week. ber to be held at the V.R.C. on or about that province.-Canton Newal executives. Screen and microphone | the bath is available. It includes Agency.

Saturday, September 18, provided

a special race open only to members Further of the Police Reserve. particulars can be obtained from Cr

INDO-CHINA RIOTS.

Northern Clalma.

Peking, Yesterday. A communique claims the capture whole brigades also the capture of of the suburbs of Kweitch with a

Arlen, David Newel, Joyce Compton

Bartlett.

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The Shanal troops claim to be and others. The production has a holding a strong line on the Tien circus background and Miss Bow is tein-Pukow Railway front, from seen as a bareback rider and clown. Feicheng to Kiehehow and Taishan. They state that two days ago the aituation was critical, but now the Northerners are, holding their own

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TWELVE REDS TO PAY THE PENALTY.

Paris, Yesterday. According to a message from Hanoi, the special tribunal, which la dealing with the charges' arising out of the recent Communist riots | 2 In Indo-China, has sentenced

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LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

London, Yesterday.

GERMANY'S IDLE.

NEARLY A MILLION MORE UNEMPLOYED THIS YEAR.

death twelve persons accused of The Lambeth Conference, the pro-Berlin, Saturday murder or conspiracy to murder, ceedings of which have throughout There were 2,757,000 unemploy One hundred and fourteen have been private, held its anál sessioned persons in Germany on July 31, #bean sentenced to deportation, eleven yesterday. An encyclicalf letter, which is an increase of nearly to penal servitude for life, and nine containing the resolutions adopted' 1,000,000, compared with the cor to various terms of imprisonment, expected to be published on the 18th responding period of last year.

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In fiying in his new, De Havilland Thursday, 65m. From the Puss Moth; and he will probably Studio Children's Programme, stay part of the time with the 8pm Chinese Studio Concert. King and Queen at Balmoral, Scot- Friday,pm European Studio land. British Wireless Service. Concert-Hong Kong String Or chostra (Mr. F. Mason): Mrs. R Sanger, Soprano: Mr. F. Portal- tion, Contralto Mr. Ll Chor-chl, Tor Mr. Dick Barty (Piano).

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