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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 21, 1941.

SHOWING TO-DAY

AUSCONDITIONED THEATRES

AT 2.30, 5.10,

7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

THE SCARLETT O'HARA OF GONE WITH THE WIND" AND THE STAR OF "REBECCA" AND "WUTHERING HEIGHTS"!

TWO GLAMOROUS

STARS MAKE A

GREAT PICTURE!

EN LEIGH URENCE OLIVIER 21 Days

and with LESLIE BANKS

A COLITURIA PICTURE

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier team together crown- ing all their previous successes in this human production of emotion, tenderness and understanding." --- S'hai Times.

NEXT CHANGE

A 20th Century

Fox Picture

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2,30 - 5,20

720-9,30

LLOYD NOLAN In 'CHARTER PILOT'

with Lynn Bari-Arleen Whelan-Geo. Montgomery

CIGARETTES AS USUAL. — This Ilttia tobacconist shop was biltzed during A recant London raid but the stock was not damaged. This is how the assistant carried on next morn. Ing- until temporary repairs were effected.

MAJESTIC MR. A. DUFF-COOPER

THEATRE

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON TEL. 67272

Matinees: 30c., 40c. - Evenings: 30c., 40c., 60c., 70c.

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SHOWING

✡ TO-DAY

BRITAIN'S WAR AT SEA !!!

Supercharged Drama of Men Who Master Torpado-

Torn Seas.. and a woman who

couldn't master her

own heart!

ONVI

Starring

CLIVE BROOK

JOHN CLEMENTS: EDWARD CHAPMAN:

JUDY CAMPBELL

Distributed by RKO RADIO Pictures

Directed by PEN TENNYSON Produced by MICHAEL BALCON

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JOHN BARRYMORE-MARY BETH HUGHES

"THE GREAT PROFILE"

20th Century-Fox Comedy-Sensation!

CATHAY & CENTRAL

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. At 12.30, 2.80, 5.20, 7.30 & 9.30 p.m.

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TO-DAY SIMULTANEOUSLY War-time China's Greatest Screen Achievement ! The Real Facts of the Internal Strength of Free China! Filled with Roars and Thrills!

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STUDIO presents

is

"BAPTISM OF FIRE"

GETS

SPECIAL POST

IN FAR EAST

CHANGES IN THE British Cabinet were officially announced in London last night, most important being the appointment of Mr. A. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, to a special post in the Far East.

The changes are as follows:-

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, becomes President of the Board of Educa- tion.

Mr. Brendan Bracken. Mr. Churchil's Parliamentary Private Secretary. becomes Minister Information.

of

Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Minister of Information, becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and is proceeding to the Far East,

Here he will examine, on ba- half of the War Cabinet, present

NAZI AIR

STRENGTH

IN RUSSIA

SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

CORRESPONDENCE

PRICE OF RICE

Sr.

Relative to correspon- dence, leaders and reports deal- ing with this indispensible article of food, which I have

read re- cently, in my humble opinion one et the most important factors in determining price has been over- looked. While freight charges affect price to a limited extent, Government possesses powers to take over ships' bottoms for transport, at it own figure.

Then there arises the question of export. It is stated in certain circles that Government has allowed the export of certain grades or qualities of rice under permait, and this is one of the chief contributory causes to high prices. While stocks are high, prices should be low. It is an economics question of supply and

Russian diplomatic and demand.

arrangements for consultation military

and co-ordination between the '

officials en In view of the political tension various British authorities, mili. route to Moscow from prevailing in the East, not one tary, administrative and politi. Berlin revealed in Ankara thousands of bags, should be ex- cunce, let alone hundreds and cat, and will report to them how

more effective.

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these arrangements can be made yesterday there are three ported under licence. To say the least, the position is iniquitous. German air fleets

en-If rice of low grade or rice in a state is Lord Hankey becomes Paymus- gaged against Russia, the supposed deteriorated ter-General.

fourth being kept on the allowed out of the Colony to feed persons residing outside Hong Kong, then it is fit for consump- Mr. R. K. Law, becomes Under- western front

tion within the Colony: or again, Secretary for Foreign Affairs,

if unfit for human food, then it limited can be disposed of in

and quantities

under certain guarantees, within the Colony, as food for pigs and poultry. German pilots' training now

The Colony is suffering from a takes only half the time-Inter-shortage of pigs and poultry, so national News Service.

German aircraft production, they said, is between 20,000 and Mr. E. D. Sandys becomes Fin- 25,000 a year, and the Germans ancial Secretary to the War Office, are making feverish efforts to im-

Mr. Thurtle becomes Under-prove 'plane types. Secretary at the Ministry of In- formation.

Mr. Herwald Ramsbotham be- comes Chairman of the Unemploy- ment Assistance Board and re- ceives a barony.

Mr. Harold Nicholson is ap- pointed a Governor of the B.B.C.

ENVOY REMAINING

IN MOSCOW

producers why not encourage with the deteriorated article at a nominal figure, the quantity sold to producers being in relationship to the "heads" under production? (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") rice price control situation which There are other phases in the The U.S. State Department increase cost of the article and Colonel G. S. H. Watt becomes declares yesterday despite the, which need exploration (charges the Prime Minister's Parliamen-partial evacuation of the US. for this, that, the other. Govern- staff in Moscow 15 ment profits etc.), and if only to Kazan. Mr. Laurence Steinhardt, allay suspicion, restore confidence, Sir Hugh Seely 'becomes addi- the Ambassador, and the bulk of and still tongues, Government tional Parliamentary Under-Secre- the American diploma's at pre should turn the soot-light of in- tary of State to the Air Ministry. sent do not intend to leave Movestigation on this department

Captain Balfour, Mr. Tom WI-caw. Interrational News Ser-1-too, liams, M.P., and Major Lloydvice. George become Privy Councillors.

-Reuter.

tary Private Secretary.

Embassy

IP KWAI CHÚNG

A Chinese Picture in MandarinTM

WEDNESDAY AT THE CATHAY YOU CAN'T FOOL YOUR WIFE

with Lucille Ball, James Ellison An RKO RADIO Picture

TRAFFIC HOLD-UP.

West-bound trom traffic WDS held up for over 10 minutes this morning shortly after 11 a.m. when motor car No. 4971, in at- tempting to overtake, .collided with a 'tram outside "wind:or House. None was hurt.'.

General de Gaulle, leader of Free France, arrived in Cairo' yesterday, "suys- a Reuter, message.

STAR

TO-DAY ONLY:

SANDY IS A LADY”⠀⠀ Tom Brown Nan Grey

4 SHOWS DAILY

7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

CO-MORROW

LONE WOLF STRIKES

Warren William Joan Perry