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BETTY COMPSON IN SHANGHAI

Famous Actress To Appear at Cathay Theatre

Shanghai, Sept. 25. Figures of legend, surrounded by the glamour of experienced public- luy kept from the world through the mere fact that their only com- munication is through the cinema

this is the part which the vast majority of motion picture play- ers are forced to play. For very many this may be a great advan- tage, but there are those who suffer from it. One of these 18 Miss Betty Compson, who arrived in Shanghai yesterday" in the s.3. Shanghal Maru.

Yesterday was a trying day for her, with all the many who made demands on her good nature and generosity, from the merely curi- She ous to avid news seekers. met them all with a charm, and unaffectedness that brought the realization that here was one- of the cinema's great who remain- ed as interesting and attractive in real life as she ever was on the acreen.

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Miss Compson saw Shanghai first under the worst disadvantage! of an early morning arrival, and

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yet displayed an eagernes to learn of this part of the world, and an almost wide-eyed desire to see everything, that would do credit to anyone. It is her first trip to the Orlent and it has been made possible through a holiday she is taking following the termination of her latest Hollywood contract.

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The trip begins here, but will continue to Hong Kong, Manila, possibly Singapore, with turn to Japan. While here. Miss Compson will make a fortnight of

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the personal appearances Cathay Theatre. To those with memories of personal appearances at home, it should be pointed out that it is Miss Compson's inten- tion to present a full show. She will be assisted by Cowan and Balley, well-known vaudevilla xr- tists in the United States. These personal appearances will begin on Thursday evening, and will con- tinue. under present plans, until October 9 or 10.

It is Miss Compson's intention to leave Shanghai on October 13, to proceed to Hong Kong. though her return here is more than possible at a later date. She is accom- parled by her husband, Mr. Wien- berg, who is her manager; and who has been in Shanghal for some weeks preparing for the

tour.

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LAUREL & HARDY IN "BUSY BODIES"

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DUBLIN NEWSPAPER STRIKE ENDS

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Dublin, Sept. 29. For the Arst time. after nine weeks the citizens will be able to n-read their morning papers as front whenever Tuesday next, the strike of prin the great musical Alms are men- ters and compositors of the dailies toned, has the leading role op- having been settled on Friday- posite Nancy Carroll in "Child of Transocean Kuo Min. Manhattan," Columbia's thrilling

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Singapore, Sept. 27. Wet the undersigned. beg to thank publicly the timely assis- tance rendered to us on Sept. 17. by Captain H. Agterhof and his mate C. D. Caalen of s.s. General

Rally After Ankle Verspyck of KP.M. when our sam

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London, Sept. 12.

The Snaliste in the American lawn tennis championship, which

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pan on the way to Pengkalan was capsized by a big wave. If it had not been for their presence and assistance we would have been drowned.

Så. ANG, KIN LING, 91, NG CHOY SIANG.

Behind this announcement in a will be decided to-morrowW are focal newspaper yesterday there F. J. Perry (Great Britain)," the Iles the story of a gallant fight for From Sept. 24 onwards the con-holder, and Wilmer Allison, of life by two local Chinese. trol offices will relieve the foreign currency offices at present exist ing of the task of issuing certia cates to importers. The central German office for fore gn currency by the new plans of Dr. Schacht, control will be the final authority Minister of Economies, announced in this field. All certificates hi- yesterday. "They wil surround thereto issued will lose their vall-from the back of the court, Perry Germany with st. higher barriers to imports,

The economic isolation of Ger- many which began six months ago with a temporary ban on imports of raw materials for the textile industry was further emphasised

dity.

Currency Certificates The daily share out of foreign

on the amount exchange, based

In to-day's semi-finals, Perry eat the South African. V. G. by, br0-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 and Allison unexpectedly defeated Sidney Wood (U.S.) by 6–3, 6–2

3.

Playing smoothly and quietly

took the first set from Kirby without undue pressure. Kirby, as against F. X. Shields. started nervously, and in the opening service game conceded several game points by double-faults.

By the Institution of ten new control offices and four special Relch offices for agricultural pro- immediately available-a proce- ducts-making twenty-five control dure which has been most unpo- offices in all-not a single com-pular in the German "business modity remains the import of world on account of its uncertain

were uncon-ty is also to cease. Two forms of which into Germany is

be 'trolled.

currency certificates are to Issued:

As foreshadowed by Dr., Schacht in his Leipzig speech last month. only German importers who have currency certificates will be able to guarantee payment in foreign currency. Firms abroad who con duct business with other importers will trade at their own risk.

Dr. Sarnow, chief of the Trade Department in the Ministry Economics, said to-day that there payment "n any measurable space

(1) Authorisation for the im- mediate payment for the ported commodity;

(2) A form of promissory note pledging à later payment. The number of certificates to be granted by the control offices will be fixed from time to time by the Minister of Economics and the Minister of Agriculture and Food

the Reichsbank authorities.

This lack of adequate resistance reduced Perry's concentration but he had not to wait long before his hands

full. Perry bad changed his steel-pointed shoes for rubber soles at the opening of the It seemed unwise in second set. view of the court's muist surface, especially outside the lines where the grass bad been unprotected by tarpaulin, and was still recovering slowly from a recent "deluge.

Ang Kin Ling a middle-aged Chinese who lives in Boat Quay, Singapore and was a kelong cashing stake) in Johore. left Singapore with Ng Choy Slang in a Chinese fünk one morning last week. Their destination Was a port in Johore.

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sclusness from slipping off the junk.

Terrific waves continued to beat against the junk and at any mo- ment the unconscious Ng Choy Slang might have been swept into the sea never to be seen again. But Ang held on to him tenacious, ly..

After about two hours the storm abated. An hour later Ang saw the funnel of a ship in the dis- tance. As she drew nearer he no- ticed she was travelling very slow- ly. Although well nigh exhausted and on the verge of collapse he summoned all his remaining strength and shouted and waved. frantically. Imagine his relief when the ship was seen to alter her 'course and come in his direc-

Twenty minutes later the two men were picked up by the K.P.M.- steamer General, Verspycki

Saved by an Accident "Now, when I come to think of it. I can hardly believe how we "reanaged to save ourselves until the storm abated," said Ang Kin

"Belleve me, I never thought "would ever sit on this chair again while I was trying to keep my friend from drowning. After we got on board the Dutch ship we found that we had been saved by

Ling. All went well for the first day. but early the next morning a gud- den storm sprang up. The sea and grew rougher, every minute soon the junk was in difficulties. The two óccupants, tough sea- men though they were, fought. against overwhelming odds. The

uttle craft was tossed about like a cork. First the mast broke and finally she capsized under the im- pact of a huge wave,

LOST CONSCIOUSNESS

Both sailors were thrown into The change of footgear was to have an important bearing on the the water. Ang Kin Ling could set which Kirby-his confidence swim but Ng Choy Stang could not. now firm and his shots all in- So at once Ang went to his reactie proved in length and strength and after much effort managed to

gite Perry firm enough stance for

junk. Then came the most dif- quick turning movements; his and, game appreciably slowed down cult job of all-to keep Ng Choy correspondingly, Kirby's Slang, who had by now lost co- quickened.

Shout Of Pain

dance palace, which comes to the yet fascinating love stories to an is no possibility of their receiving Supplies after 'consultation with took at 62. Rubber soles did not place hira on top of the capsized

So long as Dr. Schacht, the pre- Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday. pear on the screen for many, many

of time. Imports without authori-sident of the Reichsbank. con- But it is an entirely new role months..

In addition to Miss Carroll and sation are not, however, forbidden.tinues to act as Minister of Econo- "that Boles will present to his ad-

of The number of officials to bemics the procedure is likely to be mirers in the picture, which was Boles, the supporting, cast directed by Eddie Buzzell, Instead "Child of Manhattan." consists of employed in the new control off-much simplified and accelerated.

Even if the payment for importa of appearing as a very young man. Clara Blandick, Gary Owen, Jane ces is not mentioned, but must

is to be made in Reichsmarks, the popular player will be seen as Darwell, Tyler Brooke, Nat Pend-run into several thousands.

In order that even the smallest certificates will also be required. the wealthy scion of a Knicker- [leton, Jessie Ralph, Betty, Kendall,

not pass transaction shall of Lu's Alberni and Betty Grable.

the It is emphasised that when they bocker family, a sophisticate

the goods which | are granted Germany's realy about thirty-seven years. whose The story was adapted to the officials resh romance with the beautiful, naive screen by Gertrude Purcell from may come in free of restriction obligations to foreign countries little taxi-dancer, Miss Carroll, the Broadway stage success of the have been reduced from 50 marks will be fully taken into account. forms one of, the most dramatic same title by Preston Sturges. -about £4-to 10 marks (183). The first requirements to be met in every case will be those of manufacturing firms requiring raw

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mere accident. Something had gone wrong with one of the en- zines and the ship was proceeding so slowly that an officer on duty with a telescope managed to spot

jue.

Had this not been the case our fate would have been sealed. As It was, I was, on the verge of col- lapse and I doubt I should, have been able to hold on for more than another hour at the very most.

"I wish to take this opportunity of again thanking the captain and "officers of the Dutch ship... not unly for coming to our rescue but for the great kindness with which they treated us until we were land- ed in Singapore."

ALHAMBRA

When the score was 30-all in Kirby won four games to offer in Sing the eighth game, Perry, rushing serious threat, with the crowd drive, slipped and spreadeagled great barets of cheering. Luckily, sideway's to recover Anclusive encouraging his fine reprisal with

the turf. A shout of pain Perry held his service in the tenth came from his lips, and his racket rame and went into the changing flew out of his hand. He pulled room with his two set to one lead. himself up slowly, and hubbled to Here he bandaged his foot as a TO-DAY & TO-MOBBOW the side, where Kirby was waiting precautionary measure. to assist him,

SWELL ENTERTAINMENT!

Allison's Amazing Win

One thought immediately of his fourth set, and when the score Wes Kirby won the first game in the wrenched ankle in his Paris match-all the match looked na if it against De Stefani, for it was the might yet have level complexion. Dr. Sarnow's statement, in an-

eame" foot. But the stoppage was Then Perry began to exert presure nouncing D. Schacht's plans, conly assured Kirby that no serious shots in his back and corner. The enly momentary, and Perry quick and to draw from Kirby defensive cluded with the announcement

damage had been done. that everything would be done to

champion's full mobility returned Yet when they resumed, the he won four games in sequence and encourage still further reciprocal champion netted balls to give the final set at 6.2, trade with foreign countries.Kirby the set. His mind was The special l'cence required for obviously diverted. The serenity, this type of business. will, from so to speak, had gone from his Sept. 24, be granted by the can soul. He was conscious of real trol office, and steps will be takenį danger ahead. to accelerate their issue.

The control office for base me- tals has issued an order forbidding the unnecessary use of pure tin Imported from abroad, where an elloy would be equally serviceable. From ore smelted in Germany an alloy containing only 541 per cent t'n an be obtained,

A Coor Would Know That

Allison and Wood wore first on court, and in less than an hour Yet sending Frank Wilde for à

Allison had won an amazing vic- bandage in case he needed it, and tory by 6–3, 6–2, 6–3, Thus Alli

son removed from his path another concentrating afresh, he began, to pile up games in the third set as Davis Cup player who bad gany Ave in a row. Kirby was superseded him this year. still fighting hard, waiting for He was in great form, and pro- his fortune to change, and he had duced his best game of the cham bad luck with many of his side-pionship after an uncertain start, line drives,

when Wood led 3-1 and almost dominated the court, t

Kirby Quickens. Ells ProR

· This is "Allison's first anal here. The gallery had settled down to long rallies when Kirby suddenly He was Wimbledon finalist in W gniekened his pace and opened a T Tilden's last year, and when strong offensive on an opponent HL Cochet went down to E. Vines Chief Petty Omger. The enemy who saw love-set ripe for plucking at Forest Hills, Allison was only The champion appeared to be removed from victory over the are as thick as peas. What shall taken by surprise, and still moving Frenchinn in the semi-dual by: 1) rather gingerly, as if conscions of points. He is a good fighter, with Officer of the Day: "Shell 'em more ankle trouble, he began to Southern blood in his veins to shell 'em!

drop points ominously.

quicken his spirit.

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