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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1989

BOMBAY TO BECOME 'DRY'

ALHAMBRA CITY UNDER NEW

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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

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FRIDAY

BUCK JONES BORDER LAW

See the Ace of Outdoor Stars Lead the Bandits into the Rangers' Trap and Win a Dancing Senorital

Eupita Tovar and Big Cast,

Directed by, Louis King

A Columbia Picture

A-Thrilling, Historical & Spectacular Drama

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BATTLE OF BROADWAY

"Rowdy, riotous and uproariously funny!"

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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION

Bombay, To-day. Bombay city and suburbs will be declared a com- plete Prohibition area in August, announced the Finance Minister in Bombay's Legislative Assembly in the course of his Budget speech yesterday.

Englishmen, Americans and other Europeans will be permitted to drink under license for home consumption.

Prohibition will mean surrender |

of an annual revenue of 220 lakhs of rupees.

mea-

The Finance Minister disclosed his intention to raise this amount by the introduction of new sures, including a sales tax of one anna on a gallon of gasoline, an in- crease in the electricity and a

a

TAISANG

ARRIVES FROM

reduction in salaries of all service CHEFOO

including those under control of the Secretary of State.

Although Prohibition is still a few months away, it has created a sensation among Europeans, and is the sole topic of conversation in hotels and restaurants. Reuter.

INVESTITURE

BY THE KING

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The s.8. Taisang, one of Jardine Matheson's newest coastal steamers, arrived in port this morning, fresh from the recent incident with the Japanese Naval authorities at Che-

detained foo, where she was

for some hours.

Just as the Taisang was about to leave Chefoo, a Japanese naval launch came alongside, and a Japan- ese staff captain informed the mas- ter of the vessel (Capt. Balch) that the ship was not to leave port, un-

· London, To-day. der orders of the Japanese Naval

The King held the first Investi- Command. ture this year at Buckingham Capt. Balch had no alternative but Palace yesterday when a number to postpone the vessel's departure of persons who received honours and later in the day the same staff at the New Year, were invested. captain, accompanied by a senior Among them were Sir. Alexander officer of the Japanese Navy board- Cadogan, Permanent Under-Secre-ed the vessel and made Captain tary for Foreign Affairs and form- Balch swear that the Taisang was er Ambassador in China, and Sir not a former China Merchant's John Reith, former Chairman

of vessel. When the assurance had the B.B.C. and now head of Im-been given, Capt. Balch was per- perial Airways.-Reuter,

mitted to weigh anchor.

HUNGARIAN PREMIER RESIGNS

Budapest, To-day.

Dr. Imredy has resigned the Premiership of Hungary.

-Reuter.

Budapest,. To-day.

BIRTHDAY ISSUE OF MEIN KAMPF

Berlin, To-day.

On the 50th birthday of Herr Hitler on April 20, a jubilee edi- The leader of the old Conservation of "Mein Kampf" will be is- tive group in Dr. Imredy's Cabinet, sued by the. Zentral Verlag. the Minister of Education, Count This special edition, of which Paul Telecki, is generally regarded only a limited number of copies as the personage most likely to fill will be issued, will be bound in Dr. Imredy's place.

dark blue leather with rich. gold The domestic crisis which arose lettering.-Trans-Ocean. through the opposition of the old Conservative Party to the agrarian reform plans of the Government and the opposition of the Liberal Party to the Jew laws, became acute yesterday.

Count Telecki was received by the Regent and conferred with him for two hours.

Later on Telecki and the Pre-

mier had another conference with the Regent. Trans-Ocean.

REVENUE COMING IN WELL

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London, To-day. Exchequer returns show total that. ordinary revenue amounts to 8734,- 648,977 against £704,279,145 a year ago.

FLANDERS DISPUTE Total expenditure less self-balanc-

Brussels, To-day.

The question of cultural qauto-

nomy for Flanders was discussed. yesterday by Flemish Deputies, be

longing to the Social Democratic

Party.

ing items is £880,253,872 against 6745,982,822 year ago. Briti Wireless.

Miss Baker, Sister attached to the Queen Mary Hospital, reported

M. Huysmans, Speaker of the the loss of a wrist watch, valued Chamber, Was in the at $100 at the Hong Kong Cricket

Club, yesterday:

Belgian

chair,

Trans-Ocean.