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London, July 22,
I am informed that no decision has yet been taken by the War Once regarding the precise "site for the explosives factory which is to be established in Scotland 4.8 part of the "decentralisation” of Woolwich Arsenal, writes a corres- pondent, but a number of suitable localities in the South-Western area are being inspected, and the ultimate selection will depend on the surveyors' reports. Apart from the important cunsideratkom of vulnerability to air attack, the authorities, in choosing the site, have to keep in mind the question. of labour supply and housing fall- #ties for employees who will "be transferred from Woolwich.
DEBUTANTES' DISAPPOINTMENT
London, July 22.
HONG
KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1936.
TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:--
"Trouble For Two"
QUEEN'S:--
"The Ex-Mrs. Bradford"
ORIENTAL:-
"Tough Guy"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"We're In The Money"
MAJESTIC:-
"Captain Blood""
STAR:-
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"Anything Goes"
KING'S:-
Coming
"Moonlight Murder"
ORIENTAL:-
"Border Town"
ALHAMBRA thro
"Special Agent" "Drift Fence"
STAR:-
"G-Men" MAJESTIC:-
"Grand Variety Program.me"
TROUBLE FOR TWO
At The King's
"Trouble for two," now showing at the King's Theatre, is a story dased on the novel, "ouicide Grub," by the celebrated story-teller, Ro- -ert Louis Stevenson.
The leading roles are filled by Rocert Montgomery and Rosajind Russell, very ably supported by Frank Morgan, Reginald Owen, and Louis Hayward.
"
The scenes are laid in the my- thical kingdom of Koravia, and lo London,
Prince Florizel, played by Mont gomery and Princess Brenda of Irania, another mythical kingdom, played by Rosalind Russell, are betrothed without their knowledge, When they were children they were bitter enemies, and they have no intention of marrying each other. Fifteen years have lapsed since they last saw each other.
Being granted a month's grace, Prince Florizel takes a trip to London, accompanied by the ever- faithful Colonel Geraldine, (Ralph Morgan.)
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A young man takes the pair to the Suicide Club where hë meeta
Frincess Brenda, for whom he had
been searching
another under name. She is chosen to kill him, but her courage deserts her at the last minute, and, together, they go through Bome adventurous events
The President of the Suicide Club Reginald Owen) is also an exile from Koravia, having been banished for treason. He is de- terrained to kill the young Prince, and traps him into a secret meet- ing place.
OUR LONDON LETTER
Gossip Of The Week
London, July, 23. London during the Coronation month is to be decorated on a style never before attempted. It will be converted into a city of light and gorgeous colour-the show city of Europe,
Mr. G. Grey Wornum, the archl- tect who designed the RIBA. building in Portland-place, and who has been recommended by the Coronation Committee of Westminster City Council to pre- pure designs for street decorations in Westminster, told me yesterday that that his appointment is to come before the full council to- day. writes a correspondent.
it is confirmed he proposes "to
out carry
* bigger decorative scheme than Westminster has ever had before.
southern Spain. and Portugal which they locked behind them. four and a half centuries ago,
UNDER CANVAS. AT SEA Finding room on board the Re- pulse for the battalion of Gordon' Highlanders which she is taking from Alexandria to Gibraltar is not such a problem as might be supposed.
The displacement of the Repulse is 32,000 tons. At Gallipoli 1,000 troops were packed into the 1.000- ton" destroyer Grasshopper.
Had the transfer been necessary 1. winter there might have been some. congestion.
But the men are to sleep on deck under awnings, the most comfortable thing to do in the Mediterranean at this time of the
year.
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LORD GRANARD'S RECORD
"My general idea is to dispense with poles bearing decorations along the edges of the footpaths, Before Lord Granard retired and to construct pylons down the from his post as Master of the centre of the roadways," he said. Horse, he received a presentation Streamers. would lead tq, neigh- į from the staff of the department. bouring buildings from the pylons It was a water-colour 'by. Mr. A. which would be brilliantly lighted. Munnings of King George and by night."
CHAIN OF TREES ACROSS BRITAIN
Queen Mary driving up the course at Ascot in June, 1926. The pic- ture was particularly suitable, as Lord Granard has now been made Comptroller at Ascot.
Lord Granard was Master of the Hcrae during three reigns. He was appointed in 1907, and held the post longer than anyone since it was created in the reign "of Richard 11...
The suggestion that the King's Coronation should he celebrated by the planting of a chain of trees from Land's End to John O'Groats was made yesterday at a meeting o representatives of the National Trust, the Council for the Freser- vation of Rural England, the
Fils task Ascot is dmcult. Royal Horticultural Society, and But it is at least a more peaceful other organisations.
form of retkement than some of Two
at
The speaker, Mr. St. Barbe his predecessors enjoyed. Baker, also suggested a belt of were beheaded and one BSS 33- trees on the boundary of every ainated county. Remembrance Day might be chosen for the planting of the
trees.
HIS GREATEST THRILL
Dr. Rosenbach's greatest thril was when he thought that he had lost the precious "Alice" manu-
The Marquess of Lothian, pre- siding, said that as the King took 50 keen an interest in gardening, script.
it was appropriate that the Corp- When conveying it to America nation should be celebrated with in 1928 he found on arriving at an attempt to beautify both town New York that the particular and country with trees and flower-trunk in which it had been placed ing shrubs.
was missing.
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ROYAL BEST MAN The Duke of Heal, in acting as best man for his equerry, Lord Herbert, will be following the example of the Duke of Glouces-
ter.
Three years ago the Duke of Gloucester was best man to Capt.
After an agonising search last- ing 24 hours the trunk was dis- covered on another deck.
It bad been placed among a fellow-passenger's baggage .owing to a confusion of names.
THE QUEEN MARY MEDAL
One of the passengers on the
elated when I told him yesterday Queen Mary's maiden voyage was
F. W. Brook, his extra equerry, at St. Margaret's, Westminster.
When Capt. and Mrs. Brock left he could have a medal to comme- morate that experience. His plea- Heston aerodrome on their honey- moon, the Duke of Gloucester few sure diminished when he learnt beside them in another aeropiane that it would cost him a pound,
for the arst few miles of their journey.
The usual convention dictates
that a best man should be single.
The Duke of Kent will be one of
the rare exceptions.
MOORS' LONG MEMORIES
writes a correspondent,
Purchasers; however, do not The medal is on sale to the gene- their credentials.
have to show ral' public.
A bronze medal was also struck for the Normandle's maiden voy- age. following the usual practice
· After-King Alfonso's abdication of the French Line with their new many Spanish warships were re-ships. named The Alfonso XIII. became
These medals were not for sale. the Espans, the Principe Alfonso but the more important passén- is now the Libertad, and the pre- gers were given them. The others sent Republica was originally the had lesser souvenira. Reina Victoria Eugenia. But the The Queen Mary medal has a Jaime Frimero, whose crew mu-base relief of the vessel on the tinied yesterday, was not one of obverse with the motto, "Maria them. She is named after King Regina mari me commisit." James L. of Aragon, who fought On the reverse are the arms of Star, Sou- By a very clever ruse the Prince against the Moors in the thir- the Cunard-White has some hardy followers on hand teenth century.
thampton and. Manhattan with a' at the crucial moment, and instead Apparently he was considered view of the New York sky-line, of giving the traitor, Dr. Noel, totoo remote to offend Republican Two medals were struck in gold. the authorities, he fight a duel with susceptibilities. But the Moors are One bas been presented to the
still a him, and emerges victorious.
source of trouble. Rabel | King.
the ather to President Moorish troops have crossed the Roosevelt. Strait, and are fighting on Span's soil.
When the young couple meet at the presentation to the court, they pretend that they do not know each other, and slowly return a wink.
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the oldest tamilles there still hold as heir looms the keys of the houses in
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THE OTHER NINE
"HAD NOT LONG TO LIVE”—THAT WAS SIXTY YEARS AGO
The new pout of Captain of the King's Fight, which is included. among the new appointments to the King's Household, gives formul Edward's recognition to King known preference for the aery- plane as a means of transport. "Anything Goes," at the Star everything under the sun is intro-The post has the sonorous ring lan cricket better, perhaps, than Theatre, is a jolly, tunefal, enter- duced in these parodies. from that one associates with offices in some of his predecessors. taining picture. Bing Crosby is Ethiopia to stratospheric flights. the royal household, but the name the featured player. in this song- The bright dance routines by of the first holder, Flight Lieu- The names of the first sever starred Paramount presentation of LeRoy Prinz deserve mention, as tenant Edward Hedley Fielden. players 'invited to take part in the the popular Broadway musical does the "fast-paced direction of A.F.U., is as workmanlike as the tour will excite less interest than
London, July 24. comedy which broke records during Lewis Milestone. The audience aeroplane itself. For the more those yet to be chosen, R W. V. "You have not long to live." The its New York run. He is assisted carried headlong from amusing ancient offices there are bearers Robins,. Hammond, Leyland and young Lancashire - schoolmaster More than 200 debutantes were by such favourites as Ethel Mer- escapades to diverting songs, and of more resounding names. One the rest were everybody's choice. who alxty years ago heard these disappointed in the gardens of man, Charlle Ruggles, Ida Lupino from spectacular night club scenes notes, for example, Major-General But who are the other nine? Two words from his doctor is now the Buckingham Palace this afternoon and Grace Bradley.
to madcap comedy.
Llewelyn Alberic Emillus Price- wicket-keepers have to be picked. Grand Old Man of Eccles, Alder- when the rain cut short the royal All the famous Cole Porter songs Crosby is a knight errant aboard Davies, V.C., CB, CMG., D.S.O. ar feast one more fast bowler and | man. Thomas Grindle reception. A few minutes of heavy which were universally popular a transatlantic Hiner. His borrow
another of medium pace, and the ⠀⠀ To-day, at eighty-two, he is çelë...... downpour destroyed the colourful are heard to this mirthful picture. ed passport gets him into trouble, M.C.C, AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Despite rumours to the contrary question of the opening pair of brating the diamond jubilee of the splendour of the scene. It was He, has provided
number of for 10 belongs to a public enemy. tragedy for the scores of young others which are equally as good That passport forces him to tumble C. O Allen has been chosen to batsmen has yet to be decided. wedding which the doctor had far- ladies, who had awaited their turn 38 "You're the Top." "Anything in and out of sundry disguises captain the M.CC. tour to Austra- The second Test with All India is bidden. to bow to the King. These had Goes," and "I Get A Kick Out of with hilarious consequences. The lla. There are bound to be some expected to give solutions to somi to be content with handing their You." Additional songs by other whole ship becomes a manhouse of misgivings about a fast bowler's of
GOLDEN SILENCE cards to an official and thus music makers are included.” formally récording their presenta- Outstanding in the lyric line to divest passengers of their chosen for his bowling alone. He It Is reported from Berlin that tlon at Court,
are the parodies on "You're the costumes. In the end, he gets his is a good all-rounder and a sound. a German ex-Bervice man who Top" which Crosby and Miss Mer-reward 'with an elusive romance. If still not a very experienced, lost the power of speech 20 years man sing. These took the "Anything Goes is amusing en-captain. He was born in Austra ago has suddenly recovered it. Un- audience by storm with their un-tertainment through and through. lia and played in all the Tests on Jess he is a good Nazf he will have expected Enes, and proved the It is heartily recommended to one the previous tour, so that he an-to learn afresh how to keep his
derstands Australians and Austra mouth shut.. spot in the entertainment. Nearly and all
"Ginger ale,
"Pale?"
"No, just a glass."
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fun, when Crosby stops at nothing captaincy, but Allen has not been problems.
He has been a member of the Town Council for thirty-eight. yers, and a magistrate for thirty years. A few years ago he recover ed from an illness which kept him in bozbital for five nurs
When we used to ride around in surrey with fringe round the top?
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