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CINEMA TRADE NOTICES.

LITTLE COLONEL

The movie news of the day is that America's golden-haired her latest sweetheart arrives in picture.

Shirley Temple, the ave-year- old screen miracle who now ranks among the ten world's, outstand- ing box-office attractions, co-stars with Lionel Barrymore in "The Little Colonel" showing at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday. Mon- day and Tuesday.

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Mr. Vic Hugo, manager of the Oriental Theatre also announced that

actual photograph of Shirley Temple will be given free to each patron attending "Ittle Colonel"

Shirley has become the nation's idol. adored by young and old. Her innocent romp through the land of fame is one of the bright fairy-tales of modern days,

Drama and comedy. pathos and humour, vie for supremacy in this tale of + wrecked Kentucky family.

For the first time in her short. brilliant screen career, Shirley Temple will be presented to the world precisely as she is. A part of the flim is shown in Techni-

colour,

• SHOWS

DAILY

1.20-514

7.15-30

CAR 99

The heroic oficers of the law of Karl Detzer's popular Saturday Evening Post short siaries of the Michigan State Police are brought "o the screen in Paramount's "Cur 99" which is scheduled to open at -he Queen's Theatre soon, Fred MacMurray, 'Sir Guy Standing, Ann Sheridan-and Willam Fraw- ley head the cast. The plot of "Car 99" is based on four stories. "Hue and Cry" "A 8:0 Small Voice." "One Good Turn" and "He Also Serves," written by Detzer from actual Incidents in the ex- perience of this famous motorized

-crime force.

"Car 99" is the story of a trooper who remains devoted to the force even after "he has been discharged for a minor infraction. Torn be- tween the love of a woman and

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1935.

SHOWING TO-DAY zi 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.

She bathed in fame and lived 500 yegs, ta lind ha first love at this very hourl

MERIAN C COOPER

recreates i mighty `Ipactacin N. Rider Haggard's weird, wandrace krary of the woman who 'løorned the secret al com tinued youth Sa wicked that a singdam quailed before her? So human that w „kouch of love transformad hack

SHE

Wondrous

to

Behold!

FABULOUSLY PRODUCED with a cost of 3,000 including HELEN GANAGAN, RANDOLPH SCOTT, „HELEN MACK, NIGEL BRUCE Devant Jeng Poker me Lavora Ủ Holder VID AND ALI

NEXT CHANGE WINIFRED SHOTTER - ELLIS JEFFRETS IN LIES OF THE FIELD"

QUEEN'S

THEATRE KEERA

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.80, 8.10, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M. "THE AGE OF CHIVALRY LIVES AGAIN

IN THE SCREEN'S SPECTACLE!

NOTE

MIGHTIEST

#LORETTA YOUNG HERAMAL

Owing to the Length of the Feature the Performances will start promptly onTMime!

sepse of duty. he crashes JAPAN'S DENIAL HEAVY DEFICIT

through when he rounds up the Sta's most dangerous criminal gang singlehanded, Sir Guy Stand- Ing. eminent English actor, ro- cently seen in Paramount's "Lives of a Bengal Lancer." plays one of the leading roles in the picturé, "Car 09.7

TAKE IN TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTALE

LAST

4 TIMES TO-DAY

THE MOST SPECTACULAR --- AND THRILLING PICTURE

YOU EVER SAW!

COOPER

He Iscas dentis cheerfully. for the honor of the regiment?

Alash Lube wrinkle

THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER"

with GARY COOPER - FRANCHOT TONE RICHARD CROMWELL-SIR GUY STANDING -

Prices Matinees 20 c.

SHE"

30 e.

TO-MORROW MONDAY-TIE-DAY CHILDREN

BRING YOUR PARENTS TO SEE ME

IN MY BEST PICTURE

Florious!

Lionele

Shirley

TEMPLE BARRYMORE

in the LITTLE COLONEL

A B. G. De Syltra Production

Evenings 20 8 -30°c.—50 o.—70 c.

For fifty years readers of action have been intrigued by an amaz- Ing story in which mortal man discovers the flame 01 eternal

and standa youth

the upon threshold to immortality only to turn back. The tale. conceived

by one of the highly imaginative

minds of literary history, is one of the strangest love stories ever written, one in which ↑ m33 chooses between a mortal woman and an immortal queen who offers1 him endless youth. RKO-Radio's "She" based upon the H Rider Haggard povel of the same name, will soon bring that story to the screen of the King's Theatre in

LILIES OF THE FIELD

super,

Port Improvements Purely Economic

(Special Air Mail Service:

London, Sept. 25.

A complete denial of the allega

IN HOLLAND

The Queen's Speech

(Special Air Mau Service>

London, Sept. 25. Queen Wilhelmina, who was ac companied by Prince Juliana,

TO MAKE WORK

Fast Motor Roads

(Special Air Mail Service:

London, Sept 25. A £12,000,000 p.an

to provide work for thousands of men all over France will be launched on Nov. 1,

This, the first step in the ac- colera doa of M. Laval's scheme for

tlons made at Geneva that Japan! opened the new session of Par the solution of the unemployment i

.

liament this afternoon. The speech

is fortifying her mandated islands from the Throne was keenly await- was made to-day by the officialed a view of the serious situation spokesman of the Foreign Office here.

He was answering questions arising from the report on the mandates to the League.

The suspicions that the har- Dour improvements, being made 'n Japanese mandated islands pre designed for military purposes;are entirely baseless," he said. "The works are purely economic and civil, as has been repeatedly, and adequately explained.

The faculties of the islands are hot sufficient for actual trading necessities and larger ships are unable to enter. improvements are urgently needed to help the Islanda' economic development,

RIGHTS OVER TERRITORY "The Government firmly main- tains that Japan possesses Impor- tant rights over all mandate is lands because she is one of the

chler powers associated with the establishing of the mandate sys

cam.

Japan's withdrawal from the League should not prejudice her equal treatment in trade, ze- lations with mandated territories.

でge

"It would be beyond the Japan

Government's comprehension

should the League suggest dis- crimination against any specific state."

The British and Dominions Lilies of the Field," star- ring. Winifred Shutter and directed | Kaisha - the

An official of the Nippon Yusen

leading

Japanese

y Norman Walser, forms a big steamship line-to.d me that attraction at the King's Theatre was untrue that Ita'y had tried

Wednesday.

to buy Japanese steamers.

Based on the brilliant comedy of Turner, the film has been adapted the same title by John, Hastings

ان

Dion Titheradge with the assistance of the author and bas been given a bright new treatment with special music. The result in magnificent humorous "entertain. ment served up with all the tech- nical resources at B. and D's com

mand.

TRANSMISSIONS OF TELEGRAMS

Tientsin, Oct. 9.

al home and abroad. For the nrst time in Dutch history, the Fascist greeting was given to the Queen by some of the members.

The

The Queen, whose speech was broadcast in Holland and in the Dutch Colonies, began by sympa- thizing with all those who suffer- ed from the pressure of the times.

especially the unemployed. possibility of increasing prospe- rity, she said, was not great, nor was the possibility of restoring the ñnancia; situation by means of national measures Devaluation or leaving the gold standard could not be regarded as a method ad- vantageous to the people us whole. To prevent an unbalanced Budget it was necessary, therefore, to restrict expenditure and to in- crease taxatio:

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The still growing deficit of the State railways would also have to be

question, was sanctioned to-day when the Commission of Pub.lc Works met in the presence of the

Works. Ministers of Labour and of Public

The financing of the plan is complicated. Briefy, the money is to be derived from:

(1) Conversion of loans: (2) Cheap dits:

Government cre-

(3) Savings realised by h. new economy decrees;

(4) Savings resulting from reduction of unemployment doles.

The works projected aim at im- provements to roads, harbours, flood prevention and forestry.

LIMITED HOURS Only

labourers French

and French contractors may be eng- aged, and except in cases of ex- treme urgency, only day shifts of not more than eight hours are to be operated,

TO - DAY AT THE CINEMA

HING'S:

Hong Kong

"She"

QUEEN'S:-

"The Crusades"

ORIENTAL:-

- "The Lives of a Bengal

Lancer

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA¦-- "Ginger"

MAJESTIC:

"Little Colonel"

KING'S:-

"She"

QUEEN'S:-

Sunday

"The Crusades"

VALHAMBRA;----

"Orchids To You"

ORIENTAL:-

"L.ttle Colonel" MAJESTIC-

"Mark of The Vampire”

BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA

(Speula, Air mail Service)

London, Sept 25. Yosuke Matsuöka, the new pre- siden. of the South Manchuria Railway, and a prominent econo- Inic gure on the Asiatic main- Land, to-day made his first state- ment concerning British foreign

nvestments in China.

In дл exclusive interview he said:

under

"British interests will be safer the pending Japanese conomic programme than they have been hitherto.

MAJESTIC

WEATHEATRE-

NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

at 2:50, 6.20." 1.20 & 9.20 PN.

More Endearing.

thur Exta

愛

Shirley

TEMPLE

Lionel

BARRYMORE

LITTLE COLONEL

BG: Da Sylva Production with

EVELYN VENABLE JOHN LODGE and BILL ROBINSON Based on the story by Annie Fellows Johnston

A Genuine Photograph and Figurette of Shirley Temple will be presented

to each Patron Free. Come and Bring your. Children. Along.

JAPAN'S MANDATED

ISLANDS

(Special Air Mail Servies)

London, Sept 25. Answering the remarks of Dr. Lange (Norway) at Geneva, the Foreign Omce spokesman here de- clares that he charge that the mprovements Japan is making in her mandard Bands

Mot

are

"Any developmen.s undertaken by other great Nippon hancialry is entire baseless. The presen, equipment. of the islands. -1- Jup, arè, bound a stabiilse con-

ne says, is so def.ctive that arge ditions" for the welfare of" every-.

"vessula' vis bang them have still to one. Fantastic reports have been spread

anchor in the offing.

He describes as quite untenable the suggestion that Japan is no longer entitled to equal trade treatment in Mandated Territories." "Smarco, before lending vast He claims tha, Japan's position as Suns to China, 'requires three one of the Allied and Associated preliminaries. First, thorouth in- Powers was not affected by her. telligence as to whether the in- withdrawal from the League of ves.ments are justified. Then a Nations: selection of desirable schemes that will be profitable and helpful to China and Japan. Finally, a sys- tem of effective control.

that Japan is "gobbling" all China's opportunities. The dealt with, and an inquiry

The mest in eresting scheme is

story is absurd. There is room for would be made into the possibility the construction of motor roads on

everyone, provided that Asian se- of gradually substituting for the the lines of the Italian autostrada.curity is unaffected. existing quota measures owners, not which will employ 8.000 men for open to the objection of causing 40 months. It is hoped that by unavoidable and undesirable "in- 1939 France will have a network terference with trade. Industrial- of these roads, which will be from zation would be furthered and 25ft to 30rt wide, with scientifical- measures taken to give financially-banked corners and by-passe and economic help or support for round the principal towns. Industry. Help would also be give way crossings will be abolished and to the badly hit shopkeeping class. gates se up where minor roads Support was also to be given f ocean-going shipping and special attention would be given to inland and Rhine shipping. The reclaim ing of the Zuyder Zee was to be continued as a means of KITUNE employment.

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meet them. ↑

HARBOUR PLAN

Rall

(Special Air Mall Service)

· DEFENCE MEASURES

london, Sept 25:" The Queen said that, in view of

"The Egyptian Government de- the change in the national poscided to-day to commission Bir

tion, proposals would be submitted to the Chamber to make some spe- cial provision for national defence, As a result of repeated negotia-This means that the Dutch Fleet tions between the Chinese and will be reinforced Winifred Shatter

Japanese authorities, the trans- Continuing the Queen said that piquantly contrasted role of a mission of the Japanese telegrams proposals would reach the Cham lively and ultra-modern young between China and Manchuria ber for the amendment of certa what is said to be one of the most thing who suddenly adopts the pose will be resumed beginning from provisions of the Constitution, to gripping spectacle picture ever of a demure Victorian mias, dons November 1. it is learned here together with a Bill to prevent the

crinoliness and becomes captivat ingly coy.

fimed.

I.

plays

day.

formation of private forces in According to the arrangements sphere where such is the task of the authorities. (This relates to the Japanese telegrams in plain the increasing Fascist and Com- code, sent to Manchuria wil charged 12 cents per word and munist movements in Holland)."

According to a spokesman f

local communications circles, prior

to the Mukden Incident, the trans-

e

The Budget for 1930 was publish ed to-night. The expenditure was estimated at 711,000,000n. (about 297,000,000), and.. the revenue 602,000,000 (£82,000,000), the es- timated deficit being 109,000,000K

at

Cyril Kirkpatrick, former presid- ent of the Institute of Civil En gineers, to come to Cairo in Nov- ember to advise on essential im- Alexandria Har- provements to bour. The quesilon has been un- der consideration for more than

15 years, but political considera- tions have always prevented any step being taken.

Now, however, there is urgent need of more guay space, the lack of which is impeding commercial development. The

Government

hes decided to put into execution

exmated at £1,000,000.

The general opinion of British and foreign leaders here is that Mr. Matsuoka has a commanding Influence, towards

internationa!

concord in matters Chinese, and la expreted to harmonise Japanese, British and American interests ]· during his term of office

JAPAN AND THE TOBACCO"} TRADE

(Special Alt Mail Service).

London, Sept 25. The news hat ine Japanese Government proposes to enter into the British- competition with american Tobacco Company ja

and Manchukuo

other Eastern -markets is received quite calmly fu Londort The British-American

any scheme that Sir Cyril Kirk-Tobacco Company, which is jointly patrick may advise. The cost is owned by the Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Com- pany for the purposes of export trade, holds more than 80 per cent of the Eastern market, and thus

Although a highly coloured fantasy marked by the exotic

All this is designed to attract grandeur of a lost kingdom and

the attention of a handsome expect the awesome customs of a fierce in antiques who arrives to inspect pagan people,, "She" is said to the country vicarage. Her essay strike deeply at the roots of iu Victorian camping succeeds the secret ende double amount. human nature as it brings love, unly. too well. The young man The Hultung Transportation Office will be entrusted with the task of man's most natural emotion, into played by Anthony Bushell is com- bitter confict with the lust for pletely floored," Winifred finds checking up the accounts of such domination, Immortalty and the herself introduced to Mayfair as telegrams.

the latest craze, and succeeds in glamour of intrigue.

In the story two modern day converting Society to crinolines

trenchment Bill of 1935 the Gov-a saving of 2,000,000. Fourthly, (about £15,000,000). In the Re- tion scale and pensions will effect scientists and a young girl set out with delightfully comic. resulte.

crnment estimated "the deficit at changes in the subsidy scale for The ideally romantic team of mission of the Japanese tele- 75,000,000, but in July last de- unemployment, and the establish over uncharted ice wastes 'a

to

Winifred Shotter and Anthony region where, according to B Bushell have the advantage of an

grams had already been mainelared that unfortunately it would ment of an Unemployment Subst legand handed down for five exceptionally strong supporting tained between Manchuria and by much greater. The defcit more-dy Fund are expected to effect hundred years, an ancestor of Leo | cast. This includes 10-year-old Shanghai, Chefoc

over is subject to an increase of considerable saving. Vincey, the younger man, had July Gunn, a promising newcomer respectively. In spite of the re10,000,000n. In view of tax reduc- To obtain the necessary money found a life-giving flame,

to Sims, playing as Miss Shatter's sumption of telegraph commun tions recently granted on wine, for the Fund, the following in After hazardous and thrilling twin sister; Ellis Jeffreys, Claude cations between Manchuria and beer, and spirits, which amount to creasing taxation will take

Maud Gin. adventures, during which they are Huibert,

Hubert Tientsin recently, the Japanese 7,500,000, and on harbour duties more than once snatched miracu-Haroen. Tonie Bruce, Gladys Jen telegrams were not transmitted amounting to 2,500,000. The to lously from death,, they discover nings, Jack Rainer and Bobbie

by the Tientsin Telegraph Office tal deficit is thus 119,000,000 Comber. the lost Kingdom of Kor. It is a

With such a result the loca 18.250,000). place of great tropical beauty

Japanese residents have to send

CUT IN WAGES locked within towering mountains

and

Tientsin

place:(a) 20 per cent. Increase on the Turnover Tax, yielding 12,- 900,0001; (b) 30 per cent. increase on the Succession (Death Dutless Tax, yielding 7,000,000; (e) 20 per their telegrams to Shanhalkwan The Government proposes cent. on Btamp Duty, 1,500,000m.; of ice, and inhabited by a forgot man she loved five hundred year: to be transmitted to Manchuria, number of measures to cover this (d) 20 per cent, on registration ten race.

before and killed because. he re- This situation: the spokesman deficit. First, the Retrenchment duties, 2,000,000; (e) 30 per cent Captured by Korish soldiers, the mained faithful to his wife.. In pointed out, has greatly affected Bm, including a cut of 5 per cent. on dividends, bonus and pension explorers are taken before "She" Vincey she hopes to revive that the revenue or the Tientsin Tele on the wages of all officials, will taxes, 1,500,000: (1) a tax on deathless woman of breath-love. She tells him that he shall graph Qmice. As a remedial mea- give an economy of 77,080,000. travelling abroad, 2,000,000. The taking gination, the ruler of bathe In the fame as she had sure, the resumption of transmis (£10,500,000). Secondly, econo- total revenue of these new taxa the kingdom.

done centuries before, that his son of Japanese telegrams mies in State Insurance and offer tious will be 20,000,000, so that. life shall be projected end'essly. tween China and Manchuria has social institutions will afford 14 with the other economies effected and that he shall rule with her at length been decided upon £000,000. ⠀⠀ (£1,900.000). Thirdly, the deficit will be approximately of the forever on the throne of Kor. Ventral News Agency.

technical changes in the promo-covered.

Leo Vinety, resembling his an- cestor closely, is believed by "She"

be the reincarnation

target for Japanese competition. apparently offers a considerable

trols the cultivation and sale of The Governmen, at Toko ycon-

lobacco in Japan under a mono- poly law passed in 1904, and by a rigid licensing system iz fixes the price of tobacco by, retaile

The point is, however, that Ja- panese-grown tobacco is not nearly as good as American tobacco," and while the Government may be able to force the home-grown product upon its nationals and upon Man, churian it cannot compel. other. The BAT. markets to take it. in turn controls the American rip- plies, so that should the Japanese Government attempt to pust the other growths it will have a most dificult task, Throughout the East American tobacco is as po pular as it is in this country, and that is why the Japanese threat ́s not taken, very seriously.

Mr. Hisao Tayashi, Governor of the mandated islands, who arrived in Japan yes erday, informed the Press that he is asking for 35,000,- 000 yen (about £2,000,000) for an economic five-to-tea-year plan of developing the harboura com- mun cat ons, wells, aviation, and Industries of the Islands,

ALHAMBRA

DIE SURE

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at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9:30 F.M.

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"Bright Eyes"

the Tomboy of the Tenements!

And her ca. pers will keep you roaring

with laughter while she's stealing your

heart!

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