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DANGEROUS INTRIGUE

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1936.

TO-DAY AT THE RUSSIA'S HUGE INCREASE

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KING'S:-

"Nell Gwyn" QUEEN'S:--

"Big Brown Eyes'

ORIENTAL:--

"In Person"

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"Break of Hearts"

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"The Bride Comes Home"

IN POPULATION

offspring and brutally abandon

GOVERNMENT'S them, putting the burden of their

POLICY

upkeep on the mothers, are dis- crediting the dignity of the Soviet citizen." Such is the tenor of a baraga of editorials that have

500 Millions Within been appearing in the press with-

35 Years

WORLD REVOLUTION

IC Is

DREAMS

TM Moscow, June 14. estimated here chat Russia's population within the next thirty-five years will have increased from 170,000,000 to the stupendous number of 500,000,000. Last year. when the country's population

We must

In recent weeks

"Abortions, legalised by decree In 1930 and widely practised, must be prohibited, "it is urged. In tacs, à draft of a new law dealing with this problem is now the tople of general discussion

Local authorities are convinced that us a result of the Govern- ment campaign, the birthrate in the country is certain to increase and far exceed the natural - crease of 4,500,000 of last year.

have been planning the 'construc- tion of factories and the agricul- tural output.

The Bolsheviks are, In fact, determined to become A world natural increase of

force of great magnitude, and are broke all records, reaching the i now setting out to plan their figure of 4,500,000, the, Kremlin population increase even as they refused to be worried, realise that this huge increase la the result of deliberate policy.

Up to now the Bolsheviks havo mainly concentrated on

Indus- trialising 1 backward agrarian country in possession of tremen- dous natural resources. Now that they feel that this is on its way to fulfilment, they are looking ahead and are determined to tackle even greater tasks.

A "FINAL STRUGGLE” The thought of "World Revolu- tion," though relegated by them

“NELL GWYN"to the background in the course

AT THE KING'S

Anna Neagle, bursts into her "Nell Gwyn" ov full glory as showing at the King's Theatre with as ravishing a performance as the screen has been in many

& month.

Miss Neagle, plays Nell as his- tory depicts her, bawdy, -un- restrained and daring, a woman of unabashed personality, ready wit, and bodily charm the "Ma West" of the Restoration period.

Never before have you seen an Anna Neagle like this one. She speaks in a broad Cockney accent, whether it be to King or bar. room cronies. and her language vcrges at times OF the lurid. With her fall lips and buxom figure she laughs her way through the film in a way that is wholly captivating.

The story, based, on the pretty orange girl's historic love affair with King Charles II, keeps close- ly to history and brings back to vivid reality one of its most pic- turesque and romantic periods.

Str. Cedric Hardwicke, with a make up which bears 2 nost striking resemblance to the Stuart King, gives a vivid performance as Charles II. Charles emerges from the film not only

the Merry Monarch but as a great Whether he is play-

statesman.

conferring with his ministers on matters of state, Sir Cedric makes, the King arresting and entertain- Ing.

of the internal struggle to socialise and collectivise Russla, has by no means been forgotten. "The final decisive struggle" between the Communists, who now control one- sixth of the globe on the one 'hand, and large sections of the united capitalist world on the other, is not to the Bolsheviks, a mere fantastic dream, but a grim reality, which calls for adequate preparation. Hence the firm de termination to increase the popu- Jation.

JAPAN WARNS NANKING OVER CUSTOMS CASE

Alleged Firing Subject Of Verbal Protest

TSINGTAO RIOT

Nanking, June 27. Marking the first Japanese diplomatic demarché in Nanking in connection with the allegedly illegal firing at Japanese vessels by: Chinese Customs cruisers. Mr. Matoki Matsumura, third secretary of the Embassy, 10-day fled a ver bal protest with the Walch.aopu.

Acting on instructions from Tokyo, Mr. Matsumura is under- stood to have pointed out that Japan could not tolerate Chinese Customs cruisers opening fire upon Japanese shipa engaged in legit!- mate trade and injuring the lat- a natural increase of 7,000,000 aser's crews under the pretext of

The absence of man-power, they are determined, is not to be a deterrent in their forthcoming

Within struggle for power, next few years they hope to reach

year.

the

Blohs of roubles are now being set aside by the Government for the establishment of thousands of nurseries and kindergarten. Thou-

sands at additional beds in maternity homes are being pro-

·vided.

tified by quotations from Lenta. The programme is sanc-

who frankly urged workers to raise large families so that they may have the man-power necessary. to wage the fight against capi- talism. "Workers must raise children," he wrote, "who will fight for the re-making of the We fight better than our fathers. "and Dur children will fight even better than we. And they will conquer."

world

NEW MORAL CRUSADE

As an immediate step fm the

curbing smuggling.

"

The Japanese" official, it is fur- ther understood. drew the atten- tion of the Chinese Government to the fact that the reported 'Insults to the Japanese flag by the crews of the Customs cruisers would be regarded as slights towards the Japanese nation. regardless of whether or not the Japanese ship Involved was engaged in smuggl ing...

Taingtao, June 27. Japanese offi'sls here continued to-day to maintain a close watch on their nationals, following last night's abortive attempt to rush the home of Mr.. A. Campbell, Customs Commissioner..

This followed the mob's fallure to seize the Customs bullding, as

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ing the gallant lover to Nell or direction of, increasing the popu-/a result of interference by the lation, the Kremlin has under- Japanese Consular Police, headed taken an earnest campaign to by their Chief, Mr. Eisho Shiraka stabilise family life and generally set Soviet morals In

order. A briliant supporting CAR!

Motherhood is glorified. and mainiý famous stagę personalties includes Jeanne de Casalis, Esme divorced husbands who fall to pro- vide alimony payments for the Percy, Helena Pickard, Miles Malleson, Muriel George, Lawrence support of their children are being Anderson O. B. Clarence. Tone Punished by a period of imprison-

Bruce and Moore Mariott,

"IN PERSON”

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"Those men who are incon- siderate of the welfare of their

BREAK OF HEARTS

"Dangerous Intrigue. at the Alhambra, concerns the trials and ribulations of a brilliant young surgeon, a role ably handled by Ralph Bellamy, who is forced

to tender his resignation as head of an important New Yory hospital, alter the daughter of a rich benefactor dies under his care. A temperamental screen star falls bing love story that parallels

BREAK OF HEARTS

Loving, a POLY

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"THE BRIDE

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These disturbances"came in the wake of a spontaneous gathering af between 600 and 700 Japanese residents in the compound of the Tsingtao Jinja, a Shinto shrine.

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Harangued by glib-tongued agita- For the first time in her sensators, the mob formed into two tional

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SUNDAY:-"THE IRISH IN US

Tajiri,

Shigeru Kawagoe, Japanese 'Am- bassador, on the alleged firing at a Japanese vessel by a Customs preventive cruiser,

Mr. Tajiri also reported on the

Japanese consular police blocked! To prove that troubles do not in love with an independent male the great romances of history and the way of the demonstrators, and come singly, his flances leaves) who curbs his affection

on the action.

"Break of Hearts" has a after a 30-minute scuffle managed him on account of this, and the grounds that her allure and nation-powerful, Inspiring story of love to disperse them doctor, suffering from amnesia al popularity are no excuse for her and self-sacrificing devotion.

Remnants of the mob, augment- brought about by shock, drifts to exasperating egotism. The stormy Bet to an exciting tempo, re- ed by other. Japanese who hurried Scranton, Pennsylvania, where, incidents which result from their flecting all the colour and smart- to the Shrine on hearing of the under an assumed name, he finds rapidly alternating reactions to ness of New York and Continental disturbance, then formed a new work as an ordinary labourer in each other bring on a startling Europe, the story is pr marily a procession and once again headed

respectively Consul- a steel mill An amazing number denouement.

for the Customs building.

General and resident naval officer great romantic saga that grips one of mysterious accidents begin to This lively comedy-drama is with its poignancy and beauty.

BUILDING DESERTED here, served a warning on the re- take place in the mill, and the brought to the screen in "In Per- "Break of Hearts" is said to give Forewarned by the Japanese presentatives of the Japanese com- doctor. by administering to some on," in which Ginger Rogers has the star a role that thoroughly Consular Police, the Customs of-munity to take no step that would of the unfortunate workmen, re-her first solo starring role. As the nts her complex personality. It clals had deserted the building. prejudice the conduct of the Sino-situation to Mr. Kazue Kuwajima, veals himself as a skilled physi-pampered lass who is forced to has the witchery of light comedy When the crowd arrived at their Japanese negotiations on the sei- cian and immediately is offered a exert charm and strategem to win that won her the Academy award destination and found the building tlement of the Moski Maru care, more suitable position. As the the man she loves, she is said to in "Morning Glory." It has the darkened, its leaders attempted to Reports received here from Port accidents persists, the mill display to a high degree her flair humanness that characterized her start a new march, towards the Arthur said that two destroyers superintendent becomes suspi-

would be sent to Tsingtas with for light dramatics. George Brent portrayal of Jo in "Little Women." home of Mr. Campbell. clauis and an investigation

plays the leading male role oppo-To these have been added the Strong cordons of Japanese po-special staff officers to investigate started. Quite by accident,

Moeki Maru incident and tite Miss Rogers.

glamorous beauty that was reveal-Lice again halted the progress of the young school-teacher, with whom

the From the story by Samuel Hoped in "The Little Minister" only the demonstrators and, finally, make a detailed report to the doctor falls in love, stumbles king Adams, author of the screen this time it is clothed in ultra-succeeded in dispersing them, at commander of the Port Arthur upon the cause of these accidents, play of "It Happened One Night" smart gowns instead of Romany 10 o'clock in the evening.

station who is responsible for the and the end, while dramatic and "In Person," ands logical momen's costume.

The two-hour masa rally, which patrolling of the North China tragle for the villain of the piece, during which to Introduce three

Charles Boyer is co-starred with preceded the disturbances, was or coast. ends very happily for the doctor popular songs and two dances in Miss Hepburn in this RKO Radio ganized by the Tsingtao Develop and the gll he lover.

terpreted by Ginger. In the dis Picture, his role being that of an The story, though by no means net style which recently marked eminent symphony orchestra con briliant, is neatly told, and may her brilliant work in "Top Hat," ductor whose romance with an as- be ranked as fairly good enter- 'the' titian-ha'red star dances in piring girl musician provides the täinment.

two smart numbers.

plot.

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director of the East 'Asiatic Affairs Bureau of the Tokyo Foreign Office, who arrived in the morning, also by air, from Hankow.

Mr. Tajiri's information, Domel learned on good authority, was the subject of a detailed dispatch to the Tokyo Government from the Ambassador....

Mr. Tajiri is expected to proceed to Nanking, as soon as he receives Instruction from Tokyo, to, confer CONSUL IN BHANGHAI

with Mr. Yakichlio Suma, Japan- ment League, an organization Mr. Akiyoshi Tajiri. Japanese ess, Consul-General there, through dominated by Nipponese radical acting Couaul-General in Tientsin, whom, it is understood, negotia

who arrived here unexpectedly by tions on the case will be under- Prior to the meeting. Mr. Haru-air on Friday evening. yesterday" taken with the Chinese authort- hifo Nishi and Commander Mino- conferred at length with " Mr. | \tles—(N.C.D.N.);

elements.

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