1939-07-21 — Page 4

Fage

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10,

7.15 & 9:30 P.M.

́THE SAGA OF AMERICA'S DIRTY-FACED KIDS .. AND THE BREAKS THAT LIFE WON'T GIVE THEMI

ANGELS

WITH

DIRTY FACES

JAMES

CAGNEY

PAT

O'BRIEN

THE DEAD END' KIDS • HUMPHREY BOGART

ALSO LATEST CARTOON IN TECHNICOLOUR

"HAVE YOU GOT ANY CASTLE”

NEXT CHANGE

20th Century. Fox Picture

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-5.15 7.15-9.30

IN OLD CHICAGO"

WITH

TYRONE POWER-ALICE FAYE-DON AMECHE

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUS

ORIENTAL

2DAYS TO-DAY

FLEMING

ROAD WANCHAI

TEL. 28473

TO-MORROW•

NOW YOU'LL SEE THE SCREEN'S FUNNIEST COMEDY !

When a little gold-digger turns down Mr. Millions and falls for a taxi driver ,blame it on Paris—and midnight!

Your favorite stars in the comedy hit of the season!

CLAUDETTE COLBERT and DON AMECHE

MIDNIGHT"

JOHN BARRYMORE - FRANCIS LEDERER - MARY ASTOR ELAINE BARRIE Doveted by MRTENDERLA LESEN

STARTING SUNDAY

Poromuuni – Putura

"STAGECOACH"

THOUSANDS IN THE CAST

2

Truly sensational just alive with action and thrills.

MATINEES, 20c,-30c EVENINGS @20c.-30c.-50c.-70c. ®

́TO-NIGHT'S DINNER

1. Soup a In Soubise

2. Baked Fish & Brawn Sauče

3. Veal Cutlet & Tomato Sauce

4. Chicken & Ham Pattie

5. Cold Roast Leg of Pork

6. Stewed Peaches

7. Cheese & Biscuit

8. Tea or Coffee..

Price 90 cts.

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

“QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

The China Dail."

DEALS

CONCISELY AND ACCURATELY

WITH THE NEWS

"EARLIEST WITH THE LATEST

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 21, 1939.

"Daily Mail" Keeps Up Campaign On A.A. Training

London, To-day.

Attacks on the Air Ministry for the alleged insuf- ficiency of anti-air raid defences, which started in the “Daily Mail" two days ago, continued this morning. Apparently obeying a hint from official quarters that the articles did not meet with the authori- ties' approval, the newspaper suppresses cer- tain details which, it says, "are not in the na- tional interest.'

"

This morning's edition of the "Daily Mail," however, carries 3 story of routine training in an A.A. gun battery, said to be based on the actual experience of a certain unit. The paper says that at the slight- est hint of unfavourable weather,' training is discontinued and firing and searchlight exercises are can- *celled,

ACRIMONIOUS

ILLEGAL RADIO

SET RAID IN

BREEZY PATH

Units have only been instructed Before Mr. T. J. Houston at: in theory, on bomb explosions, and the Central sound detectors pick up the sound morning, the postmaster-General Magistracy this of a stationary plane, which the Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, prosecut- paper says, defeats the purpose of ed an unemployed Chinese, and the exercise.-Trans-Ocean.

three women, for unlawful pos- session of radio- communication London, To-day. Allegations

apparatus, at No. 3, Breezy Path. of inadequate The accused training of anti-air-raid teams in kong, 28, Li Wha, 25, spinster, were Ma Chang- England and charges of insuf Wong Tse-ying, 22, spinster ficient co-operation between the Li Sze, 50, spinster. War Office and the Air Ministry are made in the "Daily Mail.”

Charges made by this paper in a leading article yesterday aroused a great public excitement.

and.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson represented defendants..

defendant, Li Sze, an amah,

The charge against the fourth

withdrawn.

was:

Unqualified approval of the policy

It was alleged that an attempt to of the "Daily Mail" in this connéo-throw the set out of the window tion has been expressed by higher officers of the Air Force.

was made when the premises were raided.

women.

The "Daily Mail" latest article is A week's remand was granted. much more acrimonious than the First defendant was.. allowed bail first and calls the methods used in of $2,000, and the two the training of 112,000 anti-aircraft | $1,000 each. gunners "pure farce." Trans- Ocean.--

STATUS OF ALIENS' WIVES

of

A nation-wide agitation is being undertaken by women's organisa- tions, supported by members both Houses of Parliament, with the object of securing a reform of the law relating to the nationality of British women who marry aliena,

SAID ANIMALS COULD THINK

"Professor Sir Frederick Hobday,. honorary veterinary surgeon to the King, died at Droitwich, where for:. some time he had been receiving treat- ment. He was 69.

Sir Frederick, whose home. was in

renowned... Kensington, had become throughout the world by his work as a veterinary surgeon. He had per- formed many operations on "roaring" horses-those with an affection of the

larynx.

Sir Frederick recently stated that animals - could think and reason the: same as humans, and did not net sim- ply by instinct.

ther

fature would see great developments

He expressed the opinion that in intelligent communication between man and his animal friends.

a

One of his patients was Trixie, She

Delegates from many women's associations will attend a meeting to be held at the Alliance Hall, Westminister, at which the question will be discussed and further at. tion decided. Among the speakers. will be Lord Alness, sponsor of the could count any number up to 10, tap-

mare owned by an American. British Nationality and Status of ping the answer with her hoof, and Aliens" Bill; which came before the | was trained to spell words with letter- House of Lords last July.

ed blocks.

For nine years, until 1987, he was Lord Alness is forming a com- principal and dean of the Royal Veter- · mittee of Peers to support the inary College, which he rebuilt and re- movement, and Col. Sandeman Al- organised to make it one of the most len, M. P., is organising a similar scientifically equipped institutions of committee in the House of Com-its kind in the world. He was knight- ad in 1988, and since 1987 had beer Emeritus: Professor of Surgery of the

College

mons.

Mrs. Eva Hartree, chairman of Royal

Nationality of Married Women.

pörter:

that

A

DANCING IN 6 HOURS

Lessons. Be-

ango,

STUDIO