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HONG KONG

·BOWLERS LOSE

ON LAST END

H.A. ALVES IN GOOD FORM

BUT SLB.C. LUCKY TO HAVE WON

Shanghai, September 12.` The Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club beat Hong Kong yesterday after-1 noin, on their own green, by 25 shots, to 23, being very lucky to

have escaped defeat, as they col lapsed in the last few ends of the match.

The Lawn Bowl Club four were:-W. A. Turnbull (skip). W. J. Monk (No. 3), E. R. Harmer; (No. 2). A. Harvey (lead). and Hong Kong were represented by- H. A. Alves (skip). A. Hyde-Lay; (No. 33. F. V. V. Ribeiro (No 2), and P. E. Kaight (lead).

The green was very fast and the gusty cross wind blowing made bowling difficult for both! fours. The Hong Kong skip, H. A. Alves, was the outstanding player and easily the best man on the green. making a great effort: against lear odds.

For the winners, Harmér and

THE CHINA MALI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1936.

Mary Rogers, daughter of the late Will Rogers, is here shown listening to words of wisdom in stagecraft from a distinguished veteran, the famous actor and producer. William A. Brady. The picture was taken at Lakewood. Me, whère the Summer Theatre is the gathering place of many notabies,

Monk were the best of a poor los ALLEGED OFFER

The former started not too well! but settled down and played good bowls, bringing off some fine shots but. like the others, he collapsed |

in the last few ends.

Monk was fairly steady all! through, but Harvey was off form,

OF BRIBE

Indian Constable Remanded

Harchand Singh, a Police con-.

BRITISH ROYAL

FAMILY

King's Surprise Visit To Olympia

London, To-day. His Majesty the King paid 2;

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Owing to unforeseen circum-i stances. the charity concert at Craigengower Cricket Club will now take place on Sunday, Septem- ber 27, at 9.15 pm. instead of Saturday, the 26th inst, as origin- ally intended.

A Dinner Dance will be held on the Open Roof of Repulse Bay | Lido-weather permitting-and at the Repulse Bay Hotel in the event

jot bad weather, to-morrow at 9 p.m.. and the usual Tea Dance will be held on Sunday at 5 pm. at the Repulse Bay Hotel

The M.S. Cremer leaves for Singapore, Penang and Belawan Deli at 4 pm. on October 1.

The ss. Tjikarang will sail for Batavia direct on Tuesday at 17 a.m. while the m.s. Tjisadane wül leave for Bali and Java, via Man- la and Macassar, on September

The .v. Malayan Prince, from New York, is expected here On or about September 25.

A delegation of fortune-tellers left Hong Kong for Canton recent- ily to petition. the Chinese 20- thorities to allow them to practise their profession in China.

According to a telegram reccir- : ed from Bombay the s Conte Rosso has been delayed at that port on account of engine trouble and, therefore, it is estimated that,

to schedule. The delay is expect-}

ported stolen. Car No. 2190, а Ford coupe, belonging to Mr. G. P.: Ferguson of the Education De

A charming ensemble" for day- ing is modelled here by Olivia. De Havilland, the screen, actress. The high-waisted dress has lower section of black crepe. topped with 1 semi-tailored bodice of white satin with draped diagonal treatment.

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FRANCE DESIRES PEACE

except for a few ends in the mid-stable, who is charged with offer dle of the game. Turnbull, asing a bribe of $220 to Sergeant C.surprise visit to the Building Ex-She will not arrive here according skip. failed badly; we have never H. Gough, again appeared on re-hibition at Olympia yesterday. seen him play worse; he was short mand before Mr. W. Schofield at The Duke and Duchess of Yorked to be three to four days. all the time, when he had every- the Central Magistracy, when the have returned from their holiday

Motor-car thieves seem to have thing to gain by being up; it was question of bail was considered. in Europe via Paris by air. Mr.

been rather active during the past his off-day.

Sub-Inspector Baker said that, Winston Churchill, returning 10. For the losers. H. A. Alves, he had been instructed to allow London after a holiday in France, two days. Two cars have been re- Hong Kong's No. . was the out-bail of $1,000, as the case was travelled by the same air liner. standing player on the green. Time more serious than an ordinary case Reuter's Bulletin Service. after time when he came up

London: H. M. the King, mak-1 tjof bribery since two police officers play the club were laying, and it were concerned.

ing his first public appearance partment, was stolen from outside his house, No. 286 the Peak, be was only owing to his fine play! Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones, for the since his Mediterranean holiday,

(Continued from Page 1) vester- that Hong Kong made any stand defendant, asked for a reduction visited the Building Exhibition at tween 115 and 415 p.m.

day. ER. A. Narrabie of HMS. Į at all.

the Olympia yesterday afternoon. The Regent reported that his car, an of bail He, however, received

IMPORTANCE OF SECURITY stating that

Paris: In an important speech, little support from his men.

defendant was

King speat only earning 3 but His Worship walking around the stalls, and dis- from the car park opposite Queen's evening and later retransmitted in Austin Seven No. 2136, was taken which was broadcast yesterday! His lead, Knight, with the ex-small salary, ception of the first few ends, bowl said in spite of that the defendant played particular interest in the

Pier between 2 p.m. on Wednesday English, German and Italian, the ed badly and was hardly ever in was able to offer a large bribe and types of houses and flats design-))

ed to assist slum clearance-Br

and 7 am yesterday. HMS. Re-Premier, M. Leon Blum, defended the count and Ribeiro at No. 2 might have other resources.

gent is at present in the Taikoo democratic principles, summing up Bail was finally fixed at $750tish Wireless Service.

Docks.

kis argument in the words: "Poli- and defendant was formally re-

tical liberty, equal rights for all manded for a week.

Leung Kam-pang, unemployed. citizens, fraternity between all was this morning charged before men." Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Turning to the question of for- Magistracy with the theft, by false eign politics. M. Blum said that pretences, of 150 drums of linseed the French conception

of peace

very

was very little better.-N.CDN.

SLIGHT LOSS IS REPORTED

Annual Meeting Of K.C.C. Fixed

The annual general meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club will be held at the club-house on Friday September 25, at 5.30 p.m...

WRIT SERVED ON STEAMER

Captain And Crew,

Leave

DETAINED AT PLYMOUTH

Plymouth-

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EIGHT FILMS TO COST £750,000 British Bid For World Markets

DENHAM STUDIOS- BUSY

In its report to members, the Committee states that the ac- counts for the past year show an excess of expenditure over income has been attached to the Newcastle productions will begin shortly.

af

writ of seizure

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Great

loil valued at $1,700 on divers dates was built up on the basis of self- between February 9, 1934, and determination for all nations, June 16, 1934. Mr. J. Hunter, ac equality among the nations, and countant of Messrs. Dodwell and fraternity in the sense of a pro- Co., Ltd, waS- the complainant.gressive banishment of war.

THE DIRECTOR'S MOUSTACHE

Comments Followed By Blows

France would accordingly use her influence at the forthcoming session of the League Council for). material disarmament within the framework of the League of Na-i

her tions, and she would renew appeal against the armament race and for co-operation between all the nations.

The Premier concluded by stress- ing the importance of security for France, who would maintain ber independence and freedom of de-.

to

Eight pictures, which will have The defendant was remanded for cost, in the aggregate, about £750,-124 hours. 000 to make, are now in produc- tion at the Denham studios. in Buckinghamshire. Three Incre

amounting to $218.72, compared steamer La Santa Maria. 958 tons.

These figures, in themselves with an expenditure excess

which in the last few months has record for any studios in $1,360.61 the previous year.

carried cargoes of ammunition to Eritain, are a remarkable testi- Since August 1.1935, 45 new

in mony to the progress which Bri- members and 24 lady subscribers Spain and.

Abyssinia and been arrested

tish films have made, since every have joined the Club. 10 old mem- from Spanish troops.

come ́under · gunfire

one of the eight pictures is for bers have rejoined and 65 have re-

The steamer arrived here last international release. signed or been struck off for other month from Cadiz. where she had

Five of the pictures are being An offer of a £1,000 bet over a cision and would not submit reasons. The present member been detained for a month, and war made by London Films. They are: company director's moustache was any kind of pressure, direct or in- ship is 277.

to have sailed the following day Korda production, with

"Rembrandt," an Alexander mentioned at Marylebone Police- for Antwerp. She remained moor-

Charles (court last month. ed in the docks, however, with only Laughton in the title-role;

Andrey Alexander Green, aged two German aviators on

"Fire Over England." produced 29, the company director, of In- board.

The French Foreign Minister; They joined her last April to go by Erich Pommer,

by {glewood, West Heath-avenue, M. Delbos, departed last evening Hungary Seeks New

William K. Howard; to Abyssinia, and have been un-

Golders Green, and two motor for Geneva, accompanied by Minis- able to land because their pass-

"Elephant Boy," Robert Forms Of Revenue

Fla salesmen, Henry Makein, aged 26, ter of Economies and Commerce, ports were confiscated, by the

herty's production of the Kipling of Antrim-mansions, Hampstead, M. Bastid, to be present at the short story; The Hungarian Government Spanish authorities.

and William Makein, aged 38, of forthcoming session of the Lea- is setting a new

"Dark Journey," produced example to The crew were paid off and the

by Stanley-gardeps, Hampstead, were gue of Nations Council needy Chancellors of the Ex-master, Capt. P. P. Allas. of South Victor Saville, with Vivien Leigh each fined 40s. for insulting words The French attitude will, pro-

[and Conrad Veidt; and chequer who may be looking Shields, has terminated his

(and behaviour whereby a breach of bably not be decided upon until M. for untouched sources of reployment with the company. The

**Triangle,” directed by Walter the peace was caused.

Delbos has had a chance to confer venue.

PROPOSED TAX ON COSMETICS

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directed

direct

LEAGUE POLICY

first mate has been appointed cap- Reisch, starring Mirian Hopkins. A further charge of damaging with the representatives of the

Other Filmg

a £20 plategiass window at the Little Entente as well as the de- Other films now being made are "Moonlight Sonata," by Pall Mall shop of J. Leon and Co., Finchley-legations from England and Soviet road, Swiss Cottage, waS with-Russia, with which lengthy con- Productions, with Marie Tempest drawn.

ferences are planned. and Paderewski, directed by F, R.

M. Delbos, it is understood, will Mendes; "Land Without Music” {

make suggestions for a limitation |

It proposes to levy a 15 pertain and has left for Cardiff to cent, tax on all cosmetic pro-jobtain a new crew. ducts, such as face powders,

The writ has been issued on the rouge, perfumes, beauty pre-authority of Dora Amelia Shaw, a parations, and. such-like shareholder of the owning company", feminine accessories.

Charles Vairou and Co. Ltd.

The revenue from the tax! would go to improving the lot of poor peasants.

It is estimated that $40,000) is spent on cosmetics in Hun- gary every year.

CONDITIONS IN SOVIET

WOMAN PURSUES

BANDIT

Revolver Hold-Up

In London Shop

Looked Unreal

| (Capitol Films), featuring Richard Two constables said they found of the armaments race, and that Tauber and Diana Napier, and the three then fighting in Finchley- the proposals for League reform be "Wings of the Morning," the first road at 2.40 am. In the struggle studied. It is also stated that M.

Technicolor film to be made in Green pushed Henry Makein Delbos "will confer with the Por- England, in.. which "Annabella" through the plate-glass window. Ituguese delegation in an attempt to and Henry Fonda are the stars. .Green, giving evidence, said that prevail upon Portugal to send de- This list is a New World pro-while he was at a coffee stall at legations to the London Conference duction, the British company con-Swiss Cottage two girls arrived in on the application of the agreement trolled by Fox-Twentieth Century.ja Bentley car. They ordered some in regard to non-intervention, in

"1. Claudias," an adaptation of thing and he (Green) was in con-Spain-Trans-Ocean Service. (Continued from Page 1)

Eobert Graves's novel, is to be pro-versation with them, when the From the technical standpoint, Passers-by joined in the chase of duced shortly by Alexander Korda Makeins came up. General Rickoff considers that a man who entered the umbrella Another fim, scheduled for early Henry, after remarking to Soviet Russia has already reached store of H. Cummings, in East-production is Troopship" Green, "I do not like the look of the maximum development. on cheap, London, EC., last mouth story, founded on a newspaper re- your moustache," said to one of Land and in the air, and the great and, it is alleged, held up the port of the arrival of a troopship the girls Do you like it? Does aim is now to bring the navy, to manageress, Miss V. Dyer, with a at a British port for a stay of it look real to you?"" the same standard,

The largest ziniature railway The docks at revolver. After seizing a £1 note only four hours

The girl turned away, and Henry in England, opened at Viadivostock and Komsomolsk are he ran into the street, pursued by The Dietrich film, "Knights then said to witness: "I bet £1,000 Sands, outside Clacton-on- working day and night, 25 new Miss Dyens

Without Armour," was due to that it is not real and I can pull an 18in gauge, is close an submarines having just recently Later a man accompanied two start production when Miss Die it of,

in length, and the engine been launched. Trans-Ocean Ser-plainclothes officers to the police trich returned from Paris at the Witness told him to put his train is a perfect model of the vice.

station.

middle of last month."

"money down. Blows followed.

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