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THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1930,

be only too eager to build and ROUND THE CINEMAS] (REDS) IN NORTH.

rent houses for the Summer. It only remalhs for a few enterpris

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

MONTMARTRE FOLLIES.

WANG DENIES NANKING ALLEGATION.

NO INSTIGATION!

Peklag, Yesterday. The Nanking communique issued

ing business men to go into the "SOUTH SEA ROSE" AT THE matter thoroughly, and obtain the co-operation of the Government. Such schemes have been carried out in Malaya, through_virgin| jungle and over high mountain ranges, and there is no regaon The bill of fare" at the why the far easier task of mak-Queen's Theatre is particularly ing a hill station in this Colony good. In addition to the screen-recently, with Wang Ching-wel's ing of a very entertaining picture, alleged wires urging co-operation should not one day be achieved. there is the Montmartre Follies with the Communiste in the south,

who delight the audience with has arrived by mail to-day. their songs and dancing.

"Whing Ching-wei In a statement The talkie, "South Sea Rose," is to the Chinese Press emphatically Mra. Nelson, residing at 2, a film that has a distinct human denies that he supported or in- Cornhill, Quarry Bay, reported to appeal Lenore Ulric is the South-stigated the "Reda" in Hunan or the Police that some time between ern beauty. She is depicted as ajolsewhere; and states that far from 7 and 7.99 p.m., a thief stole from wild. girl of the island, and her having wired to Li Chung-yen and a diawer In her room a note case beauty lures men to do things Feng Yu-hsiang ta co-operate with

which containing $35.

they would not have the Communista, he actually wired thought of doing in their saner urging them to suppress the "Reds,”- Found by the Police abandoned noments. Charles Bickford is All three are against Communism, on a piece of vacant ground near most convincing. 98 Captain-Reuter. Dundar Street, Yaumat, yesterday Briggs. The story is good and the afternoon, a Chinese boy, aged about acting is superb. -

News in Brief.

one year, was taken to the Kwong "South Sea Rose" is showing at Wah Hospital, where it is now being all performances up to Saturday cared for.

"CITY GIRL.”

J

Relief Fund.

Canton, Yesterday, Over 100 Hunanese merchants and residents in Canton

met to gether on Monday at the Hunan Re- sidents' Association in Ho Pun Kal to discuss and adopt messures for

A successful Band, concert, the fourth of the series, Was held in "Give credit where credit is giving relief work to the sufferers Kowloon last night, the band of the due" scems to be a maxim of in Changsha, which has become Somerset Light Infantry providing Charles Farrell. This was exem- devastated by the recent uprising the music. The programme was plified at the end of a sequence of the Communists. greatly enjoyed by the large crowd in the Fox Movietone talking pic- The outcome of the deliberation that attended the Kowloon Football Cure, "City Girl" which is being was many resolutions passed, re- Club's ground.

shown on Sunday at the Queen's lating to: Organisation of a wor Theatre.

relief society to raise public sub- Hunanese Mrs. B. C. Squence, a resident of Of course, Charles did not meanscription amongst the the Peak Hotel, has reported to the to be uncomplimentary to Mary community in the city to relieve the Police that whilst she was on the Duncan, Edith Yorke, and Dawn inhabitants In Changsha, who have beach at Big Wave, Day, Shekko, O'Day, who were making the bean adversely affected by the last evening, between 7 and 8 sequence with him. This parti- memorable, riot. A petition to o'clock, a thlef atole from the cular shot had to do with a live addressed to the Central Govern- dressing ahed a rattan basket in canary, bird, a pet which Mary ment asking that steps be taken to which he had put her hand bag Duncan brings from the city wipe out all the Red' elements in containing jewellery and money to the Tustine wheat ranch that province. Those Governmont formed us that, at a rough estim-worth $75.

when' she and Farrell get officers in charge of the administra- married. ate, the mean temperature on the

She offers the little tiens-of the Changsha city who are Mr. Thomas Weir,

former-congater, which she has nicknam-found to have grossly neglected`, summit of Tal Mo Shan at about

ly Marine Superinterdent to ed "Caruso," to Dawn O'Day, their duties by not taking tho mid-day during the summer the China Merchants Steam Farrell's little sister. Excitedly timely precaution in preventing the ' months would be from 8 to 10 Navigation Company at Shanghal, the child places the cage on the occurrence of the sad incident, be degrees cooler than in Kowloon, and late of Brincliffe, Helens floor and watches the bird flutter severly punished.

burgh, Dumbarten, Scotland, who about. "Does it sing?" Dawn It is learned that the Association whilst at night the difference died on December 10, last year, asks. "Just listen," replies Mary, has been promised full support by might be as much as 10 to 12 left eatate in the Colony to the value and as she whistles a few notes, the local Government authorities in degrees. These figures were of $148,200. Re-sealing of the the canary starts to sing happily. its campingn for raising funda for given over the telephone and testament-testamentar of the trust, After this sequence had been relieving the war sufferers in

settlement have concluded and Director F. W. Changsha-Canton Gazette. may not be "strictly accur-disposition and ate, since Mr. Claxton stated that been granted to Mr. D. L. Strel-Murnau called "Cut," Charles re- lett, of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton raarked: "Gosh, that was a bird the temperatures have not been and Co., who is attorney for the of a scene? taken on Tai Mo Shan for a con-executrixés, the widow and Charles siderable time and he had no re daughters.

birch.

Two

Farrell and Mary Duncan, who play the chief roles, are ably supported by David Tor-

Yorke, and Dawn O'Day.

"THE LOVE PARADE”.

:

Y.M.C.A. CONCERT.

PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.

(Teschemacher),Mrs. G. R. Leib, Humorous Beng Mr. WJ. Geall. Duct. Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Lelb.

"Gypsy Dan" (Kennedy Russell),

Song:

Ten Years Ago.

cord of them available. We-ven-] : Two Chinese were yesterday rence, Guinn Williams, Edith ture to suggest that the figures afternoon charged before Mr. H. R. he has given pa are too conserva Butters with attempting to pick the

The following is the programme tive, and that the night tempera pocket of a compatriot in Queen's

for the European Y.M.C.A. con- cert in Kowloon this evening:- ture of Tai Mo Shan may be as Road West on Saturday."

district watchmen were suspicious "The Love Parade" can be ac-Song: "A Little Gleam of Sun" much as 15 degrees cooler than in of the accused when they saw them claimed as one of the best produc- Kowloon. In any case, it should fook into the pockets of pedestrians, tions of the talking screen ever seen be at least double the difference and "shadowed” · them.. Presently in Hong Kong, judging by the between the Peak (1,805 feet) and the two accused decided on a victim enormous erowds of people who have

Mr. W. H. Balley. Hong Kong, which is sometimes and got on either side of him. With made their way to the Contral

the aid of a handkerchief used as Theatre for the past two days on Humorous Song...Mr. J. A. Jeaves. five and, sometimes six or seven a screen one of the accused tried to the film's successful return. It is Duet: "The Battle Eve",

Mr. W. H. Bailey and degrees. Thus the advantages of pick his pocket. He bungled, how-being shown to-day and, we under-

Mr. Li Chor-chi, Hong Kong, Thursday, Aug. 14, 1930. sleeping in a temperature of 65 ever, and when the pedestrain stand; that to-morrow will be the

INTERVAL. or even 70 degrees during the turned round they both tried to run last chance. The film is one which Song: "The Dream Flower Tree

away but the district watchmen everybody should make a point of (Teschemacher) Mrs. G. R. Lelb. Summer, which people residing on seized them. Both accused were seeing.

Humorous Bong: "Billy Boy" A HILL STATION?

Much credit is due to Jeanette (Frank Crumit); Tai Mo Shan would enjoy, are far sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.

Mr. V.-C. Labrum. too vital to health to be overlook-In addition, the second accused, who MacDonald for her splendid acting. Song (Selected)... Mr. L Chor-chi

and fine was charged with returning from portrayal, Hong Kong is only just within ed. The benighted Government banishment after he was sent away Maurice Chevalier is outstanding Song: "Captain Mac" (Sanderson)

singing. Humorous Song ...Mr. J. A. Jeeves, the Tropic of Cancer, possesses official who receives only one for a period of ten years in 1927, in the leading role with Miss Mac-

Mr. W. H. Bailey. Duet: "The Voyagers" (Sanferson), one of the mildest winter climates week's leave each year, would be was sentenced to nine months' hard Donald, while Lupino Lane and

Mr. & Mrs. G.. R. Laib. one could desire, yet the length able to revitalise his grey matter labour and 24 strokes of the Lillian Roth contribute in no small At the Plano: Mr. W. R. Fleming

measure to thla highly successful) and Mr. H. J. Fountain. and the humidity of its hot season and give so much more energy

film, which was made by Ernest are as trying to the constitution and efficiency to the ratepayers. On the ground that there was in Lubitisch bedie as anywhere in the Far East. Above all, the benefit to children intended to sell a woman for an im- numbers rendered by Jeanette being | suficient proof that the accused The songs are catchy, among the Even in Singapore people look would be enormous.

moral purpose, Mr. H. R. Butters "Dream Lover" and "My Love disgusted when a Hong Kong

The question that will arise in yesterday afternoon discharged four Parade." Settings throughout are summer is mentioned, for they at most people's minds in con- Chinese who wore prosecuted by In-one lavish scale and the dialogue least have cool nights. But we, nection with an enterprise of this spector J. Murphy, of the S.C.A., is particularly clear. from May to September we per-kind will naturally be, "But who Girls Ordinance. His Worship under the Protection of Women" and spire and gasp like fishes in a dry is going to build this wonderful commented that there was, no evi- aquarium and grow irritable and health resort for us 7".

[dence that the 'accused Intended to irrascible ag the mercury runs

ns We may state quite frankly

make the woman lead an immoral life. With regard to evidence that horribly up the scale. To escape that we cannot for one moment they tried to marry the woman-aş Aj; the oven-like atmosphere of the conceive the possibility of the concubine, the Magistrate said that town, residents of the past went Government undertaking a neces- perhaps they were doing her a good to enormous expense in building sary work such as this. Its mind spector the remark that if that was turn. This drew from the In- large, ugly houses on the Peak, is too set upon building a road to go the accused must have been en Taking advantage of the fact eides our problems. In practice

Canton, Yesterday... and here those who can afford it a certain malarial spot in the New dowed with the virtue of charity that the 8th Route Army are en he knows next to nothing about or desire it rush as soon as the Territories, and

encouraging

gaged in the attack on Yungfu and day's work is over. Under the speculators to erect a colony there,

Lluchow, the Kwangal insurgents So, how is Hong Kong govern strain our nerves get badly out of to bother its head about a kill Browne was gazing Intently into are contemplating a retreat to ed? It isn't governed at all. It order and by the time that the station. Especially when the a costumler's shop window when Wuhsun and the upper reaches of merely muddles through a maze winter arrives we are thin and scheme is suggested by a local mythe, an old acquaintance, ac- the West River. Anticipating auch of precedent.

a move, General Chan Chal-tong, worn and washed-out.

Just spotting a costume for the C-In-C. of the 8th Route Army, has Malaya and Indle and parts of But land is cheap in the New wife, eh remarked Smythe recalled the 63rd division under the China-have

command of General, Li Yang-king ve their bill stations for Territories. The Government Jocularly.

"Yes," "admitted Browne, Tm to patrol all important towns along Europeans, where the sick and might even be fuduced to part looking for a banana shade the West River. Other divisions the mentally faded are despatch with Tai Mo Shan on a long

paper

ed during the hot season to re- for so small a sum a $100 cuperate. Apart from the Peas, The question of road

Hong

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However, His Worship Intimated that he could not convict.

grade costed him.

she;

KWANGSI REBELS.

RETREAT TO THE WEST RIVER.

MOVE COUNTERED.

[From the "China” Mall,” August 14, 1920.)

To-day's dollar is worth 4/-

214.

Hong Kong: How Governed? In theory, a Crown Colony is gov- erned by the man who wears the Crown. In practice, we know that the King has far too much to do to give his personal atten tion to our affairs. In theory again, the Secretary of State for the Colonies knows all about us, and considers our case and de-

Ten Years Hence.

FFrom the "China Mát” of 14 August 14; 194015)

t?" asked Smythe in of the Bth Route Army are still 7 left; at their respective positions zplaited Browne, T for the attack on Yungfu and Lia-At a meeting of the Council of Just be the thing that chow the Football, Association it was ally on quickly.

It is understood that the entire agreed to accept challenges from division of General Li Yang-king Macao, Canton, Shanghai, Han An overdressed man was walking have arrived at Mengshan from kow, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur along a stroét one day, and his gen- where they will be distributed to and Penang. The Eastern tour aring suggested that be wian various posts along the river will be arranged for next Chinese New Year and that to Malaya at yan Impression that he Canton News Agency, es

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September 1 and to some" reason either the deposit of presence of the according to the vote.