1935-12-31 — Page 9

NEW CABINET CRISIS

Confused Politics

-In Spain

DIFFERENCES OVER ELECTION

TACTICS

-CHINA MAN” SPECIAL

Madrid. To-day. Although only a few days have elapsed since the last Government crisis was solved. the prospects of a new Cabinet crisis are again looming on the horizon. Opinions within be Cabinet are divided as to the tactics to be pursued during Thai elections-

The Premier maintains viewpoint that the Government should observe strict neutrality during the election campaig while some other members of the Cabinet, particularly the Finance Minister and former Premier, Don Chapa Prieta. as well as the Foreign Minister. Don Martinez Velasco, who is the leader of the Agrarian Party, demand that the Govern-- ment should support the claims

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1935

Os her recent San Francisco visit Claudette Colbert, of film fame, admitted she would wed Dr. J. J. Pressman, a Hollywood physician, this month. They are here shown after their arrival by plase, booked'as "Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Pressman.”

of the Right parties now being MILITARY WEDDING WHAT REAL LOVE

formed for the elections.

Another Alliance

The situation has become even more confused through the statement made by the chairman of the Catholic "People's Action,” Don GI! Robles, who has announced that his party is now waiting

to

WILL DO

Fidoe Dudley

BRIDE LATE MATRON-OF LONDON HOSPITAL

Girls' Six Weeks In

Cupboard

Gdynia.

of the R.A.0.C

To-day's Short Story"

I

THE VEILED LADY

HAD noticed that for some

By Agatha

Christie,

I picked up the paper. "Here's

time Poirot had been grow-an Englishman mysteriously done ing increasingly dissatisfied and to death in Holland,” I said. restless. We had had no in! They always say that--and teresting cases of late, nothing later they find that he ate the tin- on which my little friend could ined fish and that his death is per-! exercise his keen wits and re-fectly natural” markable powers of deduction

"Well, if you're determined to This morning he finng down grouse?"

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Owing to the enormous cost of production, the distributors are forced to charge us a higher rate than usual for the privilege

the newspaper with an Sim Tiens" said Poirot, who had of screening this success but we are hoping that our action in patientTchah!"-a favourite strolled

to the window. Securing this expensive picture for the holidays will be appre exclamation of his which "Here in the street is what they

ciated by our patrons! sounded exactly like a caticall in novels a heavily refled. inreezing.

lady. She mounts the staps"; "she

The stars in the picture are

"They fear me,- Hastings: the rings the bell-she comes to cou-

CARY GRANT, CLAUDE RAINS, GERTRUDE MICHAEL criminals of your England they sult us. Here is a possibility of with a supporting cast of thousands. fear me! When the cat is there something interesting. When one We are warned it is no picture for "softies" but a hard-boiled the little mice, they come no more is as young and pretty as that one Savage story of a handful of British men of steel against to the cheese!"

jone does not reil the face except thousands of war-crazed tribesmen. "I don't suppose the greater part for a big affair.”

The prices are as usual:

of them even know of your exis- A minute later our visitor was tence," I said, laughing.

!ushered in.. As Poiret had said, Dress Circle .. $1.50, Back Stalls .. $1.00, Front Stalls.. 50 cts. Poirot looked at me reproach- she was indeed heavily veiled. Is Upper Circle.. 20 ets. fully. He always imagines that was impossible to distinguish ber The screening commences to-morrow and continue daily at the whole world is thinking and features until she raised her veil 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30. talking of Hercule Poirot. He or black Spanish lace. Then I saw had certainly made a name for him-that Poirot's intuition had been extremely self in London, but I could hardly right; the lady believe that his existence struck pretty, with fair hair and large terror into the criminal world. blue eyes.

From the costly-size- "What about that daylight rob-plicity of her attire I deduced at bery of jewels in Bond-street the once that she belonged to the up- other day?-1-asked-

per strata of society.

"A neat coup," said Poirot ap- provingly, though not in my line.) Pas de finesse, seniement de Fau

Was

THURSDAY'S STORY-

Thursday's story will be “Invisible Fish.” by EL A. Manhood.

A wedding of great interest in A Polish girl, who had endured doce! A man with a loaded canej Smilitary circles was solemnised at six weeks cooped up in a clothes smashes the plate-glass window of form an alliance for the elec: s: John's Cathedral, yesterday cupboard to be with a sailor she a jeweller's shop and grabe a num- tions with the other parties of the Right, that is the Agrarians afternoon, when Miss Betty Dudley loved, has been found on board a ber of precious stones. became the bride of Staff Quarter Swedish ship visited and the Liberal Democrats, who Master Sergeant Joseph H. Fidoe. here.

by police "Worthy citizens immediately seize him: a policeman arrives. ...now form the nucleus of the

Government. Don Gil's state:

Throughout the ship's voyages. He is caught red-handed with the The bride, who arrived on Sun-the girl could leave her cramped, jewels on him. He is marched of “Monsieur Poirot,” said the lady, ment, however, has only suc-1

Home Ly H.M.T.dark hiding-place only when the to the police station, and then it in a soft, musical voice, “I am in ceeded in strengthening the day from

is discovered that the stones are great trouble. I can hardly be other parties in their conviction Neuralia, was formerly the Matron sailor was of watch. that they mast fight the elec Her father was connected with the sel visited

of the London Jewish Hospital. Twice in the six weeks the res- paste. He has passed the real ones lieve that you can help me, but I Gothenburg but on to a confederate one of the afore-have heard such wonderful things tions jointly with the support

Royal Fusiliers for over 33 years. neither occasion did the customs mentioned worthy citizens. He of you that I come, literally as a of the Government.

son of officials notice the girl when ins-will go to prison-true; but when last hope, to beg you to do the in- The Premier. however, is The bridegroom is the

he comes out there will be a nice apparently unwilling to grant Mr. and Mrs. H. Fidoe of Malvern, pecting the ship.

possible." Worcestshire, England Hewes The girl brought about her own little fortune awaiting him.

The impossible, it pleases me this-support-and it is feared

**Continue, that his refusal will cause the formerly of the Queen's Own Wor-discovery by writing a postcard to¡not badly imagined. But I could always," said Poirot. resignation of some Ministers cestshire Hussars (TA), and has her mother from Gothenburg. The do better than that Sometimes. I beg of you mademoiselle.” and therefore a new Govern-been 21 years with the mother showed it to the police.--Hastings, I regret that I am

Our guest hesitated. He left England in Reuter.

such a moral disposition. To work "But you must be frank,” added ment crisis. Don Gil Robles B.A.0.C

against the law, it would be pleas-Poirot You must not leave me himself has virtually already 1931, following which he was in He announced that a new Cabinet Egypt. Tientsin and Feiping.

ing for a change.”*****

in the dark or any point" "Cheer up Poirot, you know you crisis is imminent, and that has been in Hong Kong for a little

"I will trust you." said the girl according to his view the over a year.

are unique in your own line."

suddenly. "You have heard of "But what is there on hand in Lady Millicent Castle Vaughan?" my own line?”

former Premier. Don Chapa

Prieta, should be entrusted with

over

The Brile

the formation of a new Govern- The bride who entered the ment.-Trans Ocean Service.

POLICEMEN MUST

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Stern Action In New York

HABIT OF FIRING OFF REVOLVERS

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THE NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS

Postponement In Berlin

Cathedral on the arm of S.QMS.! H. Sanderson, BARC, looked Į

Berlin, To-day. charming in a white Persian satin!

The customary New Year's re- gown with mork-styled sleeves. ceptions by the Chancellor have carried a bouquet of bronze been postponed, until January 10

at Herz Hitler's orders, according to an official announcement issued yesterday.

shaded chrysanthemums..

The ceremony, which was choral was conducted by the Bev. G. E Bateman, MA, Senior Chaplain to The Chancellor will be present the Forces.

at this date in the "House of the Attending the bride was Miss Reich President.*** the former!

of

I looked up with keen interest. The announcement of Lady Mili- cent's engagement to the romg!

POSTAL SERVICES Duke of Southshire had appeared

AT XMAS

Increases Reported In England

a few days previously. She was, I knew, the fifth daughter of an impecnious Irish peer, and the Duke of Southshire was one of the best matches in England.

"I am Lady Millicent," continded the girl. You may have read of my engagement. I should be one During the Christmas holidays of the happiest girls alive; but, ah,

London, To-day.

some Monsieur Poirot, I am in terrible

P. Colexrave, who wore a skyblue Presidential residence, where he the Post Once delivered isatin gown with sürer Eliza-will receive the New Year's 285,000,000 and : 10,000,000 par- trouble! There is a man, a hor bethan collar and a silver-bead wishes of the diplomatic. represen-cels, representing increases over rible man his name is Lavington: dress. She carried white chry~tatives in the presence of the last year's figures of 9.5 and 12.7 and he-I hardly know how to tell All mail you. There was a letter I wrote Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baper cent respectively.

santhemums.

New York: Police Commissioner Valentine, who is bearing down J. Todd. of H. M. Submarine Service heavily on criminals in New York, Orpheus. Appropriate music was is not going to spare his own police- rendered on the organ by Mr. L men from punishment if they do Lafford. nof behave themselves.

The best man was Chief E.R.Aron von Neurath-Trans-Ocean posted up to the latest advertis--I was only sixteen at the time;

After signing the register, the He has ordered intensive steps newly-wed couple left the Cathe to be taken by police captains to dral under an archway of swords weed from the forces all police-held by the bridegroom's brother mer who get intoxicated either warrant officers.

while on or off duty.

Commissioner Valentine, whoi called his captains, inspectors and -detectives-to-his-office to tell them of his wishes, added that he want-

GOLF STARTING TIMES

led times was delivered by Christ-and be he

mas Day-a remarkable achieve "A letter that you wrote to this ment in view of the serious dislo- Mr. Lavington?" cation of road and rail traffic. "Oh, no-not to him! To 1 during the period by fog.

young soldier-I was very fond of The telegram and telephone him he was killed in the War"

said heavier than in "I understand,”

Poirot Pairings For Fanling traffic was also

previous years. Some 26,500,000 (kindly. To-morrow

Postal orders were issued, as com- "It was a foolish letter, an in- pared with 20,000,000 last year discreet letter, but, indeed, Mon- Withdrawals by depositors from sieur Poirot, nothing more. But Post Office Savings Bank deposits there are phrases in it which—İ A reception was held at the times for Fanding to-morrow during December were £1,000,000 which might bear a different-inter- Gloucester Hotel Among those

higher at $10,000,000 than in De-pretation.” cember 1934, but the balances "I see," said Poirot

Reception At Gloucester

The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting

OLD COURSE

ed speeded up the drive on gang-present were Colonel L. C Lewis, 324 a.m. 1. MacKnight, F. Austin

sters and racketeers.

Several Recent Cases

Cmdr.

E. W.

And, this

W. A Stewart, N. Kheld by the bank of £390,000,000 letter has come into the possession Littlejohn. W. J. S. Key, J. Forbes.

was £30,000,000 more... than

0. E. C. Marton, S. H. year ago, British Wireless Ser Dodwell

¡vice.

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ELS. Webb, L. Goldman H N

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J. S. Dykes, E. J. Shrigley. T. R. Bowell, W. J. E. Mackenzie.

—DRAINAGE RATE REVOLT ~

at

LOCAL DOLLAR

STEADY

"Spot" Silver Quoted

£1

a of Mr. Lavington ?”

70 tuds

“Yes, and be threatens, unless I pay him an enomous jmoney, a sum that it is quite im- possible for me to raise, to send it to the Duke.”

"The dirty swine!" I ejaculated. "I beg your pardon, Lady Mill-

icen't"

9.28 O.B.E, RA.0-C., and Mrs. Lewis, Colonel B F. Johnson, BAO.C. 9.32 His edict against policemen and Mrs. Johnson, Lt-Colonel 9.26 who imbibe too freely was prompt. Kuhne, D.SO. OB.E, PAOC, ed, it is understood, by several L recent cases in which policemen, of EM Submarine Orpheus, 9.44 allegedly intoxicated, used their Captain Temple-Morris, MC, 9.48 revolvers. He told the captains R.A.0.C. Captain O. P. Joce. that they had shown a tendency R-4.0.C, and Mrs. Joce, Captain 9.52, to be "too easy" with such men L W. Biddle. PRAO.C, and Mrs. 10.16

In connection with his activi Biddle, Lt M. R. Branwell of

"Would it not be wiser to con-l HM-Submarine Orpheus, LE ties against gangsters, the Com

fess all to your future husband ?** missioner ordered that a special Saunders, PAO.C., and Mr.

The local dollar is steady, open-“I dare not, Monsieur Poirot. file of known or suspected gangs Saunders, Lt D. J. Russell, 1st.

Ameeting of 500 people

îng on demand this morning at The Duke is a rather peculiar ters and racketeers operating in the Ba. Lincolnshire Regiment, WU-

charac, jealous and suspicions ares of each unit of the Police Engnr. H. Kerzick, of H.M. Sub-Horncastle. Lines, resolved not to 1/

"Spot" silver was quoted atiand prone to believe the worst. I Force be started forthwith. De marine Orpheus, Dr. and Mr. F. Pay the 22 Sd. drainage rate levied 22 1/16.

on the town and district.

might as well break off "my"\\en- tective Commanders were told to Banje, Dr. and Mrs. P-Dorey,

The London on New York cross-gagement at once.” send their men into cabarets or Mrs. H. Sanderson, Miss P.

Pang Ching. 4 motor-lorry rate was quoted at US$492,1 "Dear, dear" said Poirot, with other places where gangsters are Weightman, Condr. T. Foley driver, reports that while he was as compared with US$493%, an expressive grimace. "And what known to congregate. Beuter. RAO.C, and Mrs. Foley, Cadr driving in Hennessy Road yester while the New York on London do you want me to do, milady?”

J. Jacobs; RAQ.C, and day near Percival Street, a com cross-rate was quoted at SU.S. “I thought perhaps that I might Jacobs S/Condr. W. H. Andes lie, Chan Hing, alighted before 3493, as compared with US ask Mr. Lavington to call upon 300. PA.OC and Mrs. Andrews the lorry had stopped and fell 4-93%

I would tell him that you were ex- powered by me to discuss the maf ter. Perhaps you could reduce his

sun does he mention 2”” thousand pounds

-I could

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While Lee Fook, driver of pu- M. McConnell, RA-O.C, and against the pavement. He was blic car No. 265,- was driving | M¿Connell, SM £. Ford, taken to the Government Civi along Hennessy road at 3:30 pm. RA.O.C, and Mrs. Hoard, Hospital and died at 10.45 last last night, he knocked down. Au S.Q.MS. P. Flowright, RADC., night Yung-yni, who ran out from the and Mrs Plowright, S.QMS.

verandah. He was taken to the Groombridge, R.A.O.C., and His SQMS C Digby. RAS.C, and Government Civil Hospital, and Groombridge, Garrison, Sergan ERA. W. Bravery, HM Sab is în a serions, condition:

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