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LONELY WIVES

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Khotelty BUSSELL MACK

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4. PADE Pyaasiak

HE STEPPED

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EDWARD EVERETT HORTON

ESTHER RALSTON LAURA LA PLANTE PATSY RUTA MILLER

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EVERETT HORTON.

A 1982 UNITED ARTISTS' PICTURE.

The

China Mail.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1932.

HARBIN'S UTILITY WAR ON DANGEROUS DEATH OF BRITISH

SERVICES.

Under Control and

Management.

OF JAPANESE.

Harbin, To-day.

The first detachment of troops

CRIMINALS.

London's Flying- Squads Armed.

LONDON-BRIGHTON ROAD PATROL.

(Renter's Special Service.)

London, Yesterday.

NOVELIST.

Famous Writer of "Thrillers.”

EDGAR WALLACE. ·

Hollywood, Yesterday,

The death occurred here to-day

of Edgar Wallace.

for the new Kirin Government,

Owing to the increase of arm- A tragic feature, in connection approximately seven hundred, ar- rived by train from the south to-ed bandits and daring daylight with the demise of this famous day.

robberies, revolvers are now be novelist, is the fact that Mrs. Seven Japanese representa-ing carried by every policeman Wallace had just sailed from Lon- tives, including two from the in police-cars responsible for con-don in the liner Majestic bound S.M.R., have been appointed to trolling the London-Brighton for New York in a race to reach her husband's side, when the news Road. control the Harbin tramways.

General Hsi-hsia has telegra- There has been considerable) of his death was received in Lon- phically instructed the Chinese housebreaking in this region, and, don-Reuter's American Service. members of the Board of the it is understood, these have been C.E.R. that they must comply, in carried out by a gang of danger. future, with the instructions ous criminals. issued by the Mukden Committee of Communications. --Renter's Pacific Service.

HEAVY FALL OF SNOW

IN LONDON.

Blizzard Raging Over S. E. England.

AIR LINER DOWN.

Rugby, Yesterday.

A north-east blizzard brought the first heavy, fall of snow of thin Winter to London and South-East Counties to-day.

The storm disorganised Channe! traffic and racing was stopped af Windsor.

The Belgian Salina air liner made & forced landing during a heavy snow squall in Surrey, but without casualties.

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Rough seas have caused a pension of salvage operations in connection with the sunk sub-l marine M2British Wireless Ser- vice.

INDIA OFFICE DISCLAIMER.

all

Similar precautions for provincial ying-squads will, probably, be considered at a con- ference of senior detectives to be held in London shortly.

FAIR.

The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day states:---

The anti-cyclone is now cen- trai near Shanghai, moving East.

1

Forecast:-NE. winds, fresh,

fair,

Rainfall Rainfall for 24 hours and. ed at 10 am. to-day all Total since January 1-1.75 inch against an average of 2.09 inches deficit 34 inch.

Temperature. Hong Kong

'50

Macao

45

Pratas Island

63

Manila

68.

Foochow

62

48

25

25

Amoy Chefoo Shanghai

Rugby, Yesterday. EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.

The India Office has issued a denial of the suggestion contained

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in a press telegram from India to the effect that a fourth Indian mem-twelve public rooms, but it is suffi- ber is to be appointed to the clent. to say that an unstinted effort! Viceroy's Council to take charge of has been made to bring the appoint- the Foreign and Politcal departments to the peak of perfection. ment.-Britlah Wireless Service.

like

THE PRINCE'S CIGARS.

BERWICK TO BE RELIEVED.

Devonshire or Sussex Coming from Malta.

Malta, Yesterday. Either the cruiser Devonshire or Sussex is to sail for the China Station shortly, and may be ex- nected to arrive in Hong Kong on March 15.

She is temporarily to replace the Berwick, which will then re Turn to England for refitting Reuter.

"RED DAY" CELEBRATIONS.

Precautionary Measures in Prague.

(Reuter's Special Service).

Prague, Yesterday. Gendarmes with fixed bayonets are patrolling the streets here, and strong police forces have been placed at strategic positions as precautionary measures in con nection with 'Czecho-Slovakia'sj "Red Day."

I am inclined to think that the loss of a sense of humour is one of the punishments of success.—Mr. Holbrook Jackson.

One of the hardest things to get into a big business is personality.—!

One of the most beautiful sights Mr. Frank Chitham. on the vessel is the Olympian Swim-|

ming Pool, at water level.

Here

one can disport oneself in the largare well known personages. est swimming pool ever install- The commander of the ship is The Prince of Wales, it is stated in a ship. The bath is a verit Captain R. G. Latts, who is a well- able crystal cave, with its rows of known figure in many ports of the ed, has given. Instructions that blue terazzo pillars upholding the world. Every need of the tourist only British made cigars are to be glass roof, through which streams has been catered for on this cruise, in his establishments. This is artifical sunlight. Chairs upholster-and a comprehensive staff is afford- good news for the members of aned with sponge rubber are seted to see that all arrangements g old and fine craft. According to

A small news sheet an official of the union, his mem-out on the terrace and a cafe for the without hitch.

swimmers. Is adjacent. Carved is published daily, and contains the bers turn out annually something teak dressing boxes surounded the cream of the current events, and

900,000,000 British-m'a de cigars, including cheroots, which pool itself, and the concealed light-announcements that directly concern come under the category of cigar- ing gives beautiful illumination from the passenger. Lectures are given below the water. Tuzish baths by the cruise lecturer before enter- making.

and the gymnasium open off from ing ports, and give the tourist some When it becomes generally known that the Prince of Wales the pool area. Another swimming ides of the joys ahead. smokes British, it should gives pool, open air, is situated on the tennis tournament is being run much-needed lift to the home upper deck, and a constant flow of throughout the cruise, and is prov-

water is maintained.

ing a popular Innovation among the trade.

In her decorations, speed, com-passengers. For a people to despair is a fort, and galety, the Empress of Among the passengers there are worse thing than defeat, and one Britain in-truly a ship built for the only three children.... three lucky sees evidence of growing despair in moderna. On this trip she carries kiddies to have the use of such a many directiona-General Smuts; only 327 passengers, many of whom delightful pursery.

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