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AMERICA'S HUGE

AIR ARMADA

DRIVE TO INCREASE

PLANES TO 3,000

114 NEW NAVY BOMBERS ORDERED

Washington.

CONTRACTS just awarded for 900 army and

navy planes mark the speed with which the drive to increase "America's Air Armada” to 3,000 in 1936 has begun.

Already 103 giant army bombers ordered in December are nearing completion and 114 new navy bombers will soon be warm- ing up on the flight decks of aeroplane carriers.

Both Mr. George H. Dern, Secretary of War, and Mr. Claude | A. Swanson. Secretary of the Navy, in their annual reports to the President stressed the necessity for, increasing the military air power of the United States. The navy reported 1,068 planes fit for sea service with 400 new planes contracted for. The army, said Secretary Dern, has 1,196 planes with contracts for 500 more.

Neither the apparent inability of the diplomats at the London de

“DORADO" PILOTS Naval Conference-recently

ENTERTAINED Cocktail Party At Peninsula

LARGE GATHERING

serted by the Japanese-to come) to any naval limitation agreement, or the unconcealed general in- crease in European army, air forces, are admitted to be the

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, (1

Out of the political strife. that followed the death of President Gomez, dictator of Venezuela, comes the new of the appoint ment of Dr. Esteban Gil Borge, above, as Foreign Minister of the South American nation. Dr. Borges

well known in' Washington because of his ser- vices; an Assistant Director of the in the Pan American Union American expital

cause 10: the "boost-the-air- NEW CONVOY SHIP

defence" drive now in progress here. Merely the desire for an |"adequate air force" is the official Captain J. H. Lock and Mr. Adictum on the question. C. Thomas, pilots of the "Dorado,"

Factories Humming were the guests of the Imperial Thus some 48 aeroplane fac- Airways at a cocktail party giventories, across the country, hum at the Peninsula Hotel at 6.30 with activity. That hum becomes a mighty rozr at army and navy:

·last evening.

FOR FRANCE

"La Lombardie" Enters Water At Nantes

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day. Lombardie," which

in La

There was Arge gathering air bases where zipping mosquito- of representative people present pursuit planes and giant "fying is the first of a series of 12 and everyone had an opportunity fortress" bombers carry out their of meeting and speaking with the precise manoeuvres-

pilot and co-pilot of the first air mail plane to arrive in Hong

Kong from Penang.

Kong. and Mrs. Nelson, Superintendent at "Kai

convoy ships, which represent an entirely new type, has been As this increase continues the launched at Nantes. American public, gradually be- The 600-ton vessel, which

Wide Publicity

fand

Service.

Amusements

Cinema Notes

*AH WILDERNESS” —KING'S THEATRE

Outstanding in. Its dramatic in- tensity by virtue of its sheer simplicity, this great, hit of the New Fork Theatre Guild is brought to the screen by Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer with all its vital elements preserved and amplided by the wider scope of the screen, with its pleasant outdoor sequen- ces ilmed in the quaint town of Grafton.

The play is a triumph, for Wallace Beery, who enacts the lovable, ineffectual Uncle Sid usually a comedian, but in several places a-poinant figure Lionel in his futile, romance. Barrymore revels in the role of Nat Miller, played on the stage by George M. Cohan and the late Will Rogers. He brings to the screen a totally different characterisa- tion, as forcible as his famous role in "A Free Soul."

The youthful romance is char- mingly handled by Erie Linden,: who gives an amazingly true per formance as the high school lover, ber Cecilia Parker, with and youthful, fresh charm.

One of the dominant figures in the cast is Aline MacMahon, as

the pathetic Aunt Lily, with ter hopeless middle-age romance. Spring Byington is perfectly east the mother of the family. Mickey Rooney adds comedy “as the family's youngest, and Helen

as

Flint

contributes

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striking. characterisation Bellen, the tough girl Charles Grapewin, Frank Albertson. Edward Nugent:

also con- and Bonita Granville tribute outstanding performances.

"FOUR HOURS TO KILLTM

QUEEN'S THEATRE

This Paramount production is coming air-minded through in-has a length of 80 metres and the screen adaption of the sac- creased commercial air activity. is capable of attaining a speed cessful Broadway stage Flar Among those present were: Wing Commander Keary, Officer suddenly has awakened to the of 34 knots, carries two guns. "Small Miracle" by Normann Richard Commanding the RAF in Hong steady push for an "unequalled anti-aircraft and machine-guns, Erasus, and features

Keary, Mr. Eair defence."

Joe Morrison, torpedos. - Trans-Ocean Bartheless,

Helen Mack, Gertrude Michael! and Dorothy Tree in the cast.

The action of the story takes place entirely in the lounge of a Broadway theatre, and depicts the unusual drama that occurs in the lives of a group of people in the space of four hours.

Tak Aerodrome. Mr. J. H. Tag- Indicative of the growing pab- gart, Managing Director of the lic interest in the militarisation Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, of the air is the wide publicity re- YAUMATI TENEMENT

and Mrs. Takgar^Hr. G. G. .cently received by -the air Timeon, of Johnson, Stokes and manoeuvres at Miami, Fla. Master, and Mrs. Tinson, Mr. A. There to review the 89 fighting H. Penn. Manager of the Bank ships of the General Headquar- Line. Ltd. and Mrs. Penn, Mr. J. ters Air Force, Brig. Gen. Frank E. Lanyon. of Butterfield and 3 Andrews gave the public an Swire, and Mrs. Lasyon, Mr. W. inkling as to official attitude when F. Murray, Commander of the he said:

headquarters

COLLAPSE

Inquest And Verdict

The plot of the story concerns Barthelmess, a condemned

JULY-

The enquiry into the deaths of dezer, who spends the last few the eight persons killed in the hours outside of prison manacled

Far East Flying School, and Mrs. "These ships represent the Yaumati house at Woosung Street to the wrist of his detective, Murray, Mr. N. J. Perrin, Manager modern ighting strength of the on Friday 19 was concluded yes-watching a Broadway musical. of Thomas. Cooks, Mr. C. W.general

fighting terday, the jury returning a ver- He effects his escape and changes Jeffries and Mrs. Jeffreys and Mr. force. We have in the force some dict of accidental death, with no the lives of the other characters and Mrs. B. D. Evans of the Royal 350 fighting planes. About one blame attached to anyone.

in the theatre. His escape is not Obervatory, Mr. R. H. Scott, H.M. half are obsolete. Some 400 planes They added a rider to the effect for freedom but for revenge, and

that more care should be taken in how- Commissioner and Com are on order. Trade mercial Secretary in Hong Kong,

Offeer of

is

be achieves revenge the demolition of that type of thought out in a cleverly con building...

ceived climONT Payne (Foreman), A. Krilovsky THE NITWIIS-MAJESTIC The jury comprised Messrs. 0.

Detective-Inspector: A. E. Eiston

THEATRE

Except in Emergency and Mrs. Scott, Mr. W. E. Bell, "But it would be a mistake to Manager of the Asiatic Petroleum attempt to build up the force to Company, and Mrs. Bell Mr. D. Cfull strength too rapidly except in and Ip Fak-ling. Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. A. Hicks, Wing an emergency, as this might leave Commander Bishop, Intelligence us with a large number of planes and Divisional-Inspector R. Shan-

Combining fast-stepping music the RAF. in Hong which would be out-dated. If it non were present for the Police and spine-tingling thrills with Kong, Lt-Col. Dowbiggin, Fit Lt could be done in about three Mr. D. L. Strellett watched the their own insane brand of hilar Anderson, Flt-Lt. Hunt, Squadron years, it would be very satisfac proceedings on behalf of the own-ity, "The Nitwits," Bert Wheeler Leader Pearce, Lt. Commander tory"

Jer, Mr. Wong Tat-yuen Usher. Colonel H. L-Morrow and Miss Murrow, Mr. and Mrs. Neale, Mr. Dudman, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. P.

H. Smith and. ́ ́Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Suckling, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper,

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The elements of melodrama and musical comedy are so lavish that leach could be the basis of an in- dividual production. In keeping with the atmosphere of Tin Pa Alley, that traditional birthplace of America's popular songs. “The THE KOWLOON TONG] - The Rt. Hon. G. Howard Fer

A Wimbledon tailor, Wm. Hemy (Nitwits" introduces these new guson, P.C., KC late Prime

*I Opened My ASSOCIATION

Minister of Canada, who is travel-Goodwin, told the local magis-melodies: ling round the world on the Emtrates last month that business Eyes," "The Black Widow Will was so bad that he could not Get You If You Don't Watch Out”? press

of - Britain, Appeal For Better

yesterday

afford to pay his 30-year-old son and “Music in My Heart."- addressed the Rotary Club on Facilities

"Some Aspects of World Matters."more than 56. a week and his keep

"Sometimes we go for a fortnight "WHISPERING SMITH SPEAKS" Points from the statesman's

ALHAMERA-THEATRE. At the third annual meeting of speech were his confidence that without anything to do," he add- the Kowloon Tong Garden City public opinion would prevent wared here is hardly one bespoke

Instead of riding a loping hörse Association, held in the Clubhouse in Europe, the improved condi- tailor left in Wimbledon."

The son, Frank Goodwin, of over the plains, George O'Brien last evening, an appeal was made tions he had noted in Great Bri- High-street, Merton was put on is riding the iron horse over the ents to Detroit in a wildly-Thrown together torn apart! It's parent, falls in love with her

romance,

car-litting sell a paste with cocktail flavours, to obtain control of the old road on soulflling which · O'Brien” works, because he melodies! "Love Me Forever"—an ides, subunitiada knows that Miss Wire's farm con- drama, romance, and music brit-inebriated inventor

She herself goes out on. tains valuable deposita of minerals. liantly blended in a grand story

Through plot and counterplot, is a gift to the whole world! road to sell it, beats her father's turn, and O'Bried cleverly weaves hir" way, A girl from the lap of luxury star salesman at every

til he finally races his oppon- A man-up from the gutter! after nearly mining her food by members that the Club should tain during his stay there, the probation for 12 months and or-singing rails in his new adven-careering engine. In a show-stirring drama as Grace Moore salesman rival

Joan Blondell has the title role cater more generously, for the inexpressible demonstrations ordered to pay a damages on a ture picture...

down be forces his father to admitjand Leo Carrillo battle against

William Gargan in the part of the "playing members" and also that loyalty to the constitution he had charge of stealing a woman's Swift-paced and filled with the that his son is a expable raßroad: the fates !

at the Jubilee and handbag and, contents, value 5s, rest for adventure that has made ing man after all and wins the Also in "Love Me Forever" are star salesman. Glenda Farrell is

· debarred from its precinta. -.. Canada's own condition, and proat a dance at Wimbledon Town O'Brien a film favourite, "Whis hand of Miss Ware.

Michael Bartlett, Robert Allen the other side of the triangular After much discussion, it was spects to-day.

pering Smith Speaks pictures the Fall

Victor Schertzinger love affair.

Others in the cast incinde Hagh decided that the matter should Among the guests welcomed

Herbert, the inebriated Unventor, "TRAVELING SALESLÁDY”—Grant Mitchell, the conservative manufacturer, and Al Shean, hia ORIENTAL THEATRE

mory modern rival

children should not be absolutely witnessed

"LOVE ME FOREVER"

STAR THEATRE

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and others. directed

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The father said that he did not adventures of a rail-road magnate's be left in the hands of the follow-were Mesars G. A. Saunders, at his son in the basiness, but son when he undertakes is become ing members, who were elected to Durban; M. F. Tiernan and D. A though he had answered thou-a zail man himself serve on the committee for the Shirk, New Jersey; E. Munson, sands of advertisements he could

In the course of his adventur- Millions. -sigh........ dream ensuing year:-

Foochow; E G. Moore Peoris, not get another job.

ous wandering O'Brien chances live anew. as Grace Moore, with Messrs. F. W. Stapleton (Chair-USA, D. B. Dearbor, -"New

across a dilapidated old railroad all the glory of her wonderful This picture is a comedy man), Q. T. Chen," (Hon. Secre-York; S. Baker, New York; V. A man serving a five months which has a beautiful girl for a voice, brings new hours of thril-mance with Joan Blondell and

TARLET TO RISee tary) Mr. H. F. Un (Hon Bowden, Australian Trade Com sentence in Norwich Prison who general manager Fascinated byling entertainment! The divine William Gargan heading an all- Treasurer); Lai Im-tons, Dr.missioner; Col Doughty, Cand escaped while gardening was re- this unusual situation, O'Brien star of "One Night of Love" restar cast. Kwan Sum-yin, Chan' Nai-nam, dian Immigration Officer; Messrs captured within an hour. decides to stay, although he is turns, in her newest, and greatest. It is an up-to-date story of a A bromas, tablet to the memory... Wong" Chak-naz, C. H. Kwan, HLF E. Brown, Cleveland;"si

only a lowly track-walker.

triumph; Columbia's Love Me young girl, who refused, an-op of the Echt Rev. Sir Henry Mout M.Si, Dr. B. de Sousa, Kok Lin, Brossley, Manchester; H Hunter, C. M. Gee, Fung Kung-un, dej In time, however, O'Brien gets Forever.”

portimity to enter the businem gomery, formerly Elshop of Tas- Peter H Sin A. Uzquheri, L. &[New York; C. M. Laird and Dr.Champeaux Lt Col FL B. Lhis chance to outsmart his father, To a waiting world there can office of her father, a tooth-paste mania, who died in 1992, was un- Osmund James Fong Chen Xam-1 F. A. Otta Canton; T Dowbiggin J. B. Stewart and M. Frank Sheridan. The old rail be no more heart warming news mannfacturer who has become reed last month in St. Calamb's

•hưng, Ho Shun-king.""

O'Brien, Toronto; K. F. Noble, E. Lo, all of Hong Kong.

magnate is negotiating secretly No news so rich in its promise of fossilised, signs with his rival to Church, Moville, Co. Donegal.

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