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WEDNESDAY.

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'CROWN and GLORY"

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TO-DAY AT THE SHANGHAI HOTEL DIARY OF LOCAL

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Waikiki Wedding" ORIENTAL:-

"Love On The Run"

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Peter Lorre

"CRACK-UP" Brian Doniery,

GORKI ARCHIVES

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Moscow, June 19.

"The "Gorki Archives” contain:: ing a collection of manuscripts of the famous writer will be opened here shortly,

CORONATION VISITORS LEAVE ENGLAND

London, June 18. General Hertzog left this morn- ing on his return to South Africa. At Waterloo Station to bid him farewell were the representative of the Prime Minister; the Dominioris Secretary Mr. Malcolm Macdonald; Lord Hartington, the Parlia

and

About 3,000 letters in Marim Gorki's own handwriting, as well as upwards of 1000 of his MS, and 45,000 authgraphs and other mentary Under Becretary documenta relating to the Soviet others. author, will be on Flew

Among the exhibits will be some

127,000 letters addressed to him

between 1928 and 1938. Tramanesan News Service

Another Curonation vialtor to leave England:

Paramount. Chlet

on his return to Rhodesia, British Vie

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"Crown and Glory". ORIENTAL:

"Breezing Home" ' ALHAMBRA:—

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SUICIDE

English Woman Took Sleeping Draught

Shangha June 19. Mrs. Wu Yuan-ldng. 29, the English darghter-in-law of Mr. Wa Ting-chang, Minister of In- dustry, who was estranged from her husband, was found dead in a Chinese hotel to-day."

Four tablets from a bottle of sleeping draught" found by the bedside were missing.

was

EVENTS

MONDAY, JUNE 21. Anniversaries "and" Holidaymi Offenbach · börn, 1818. Zululand Annexed, "1887. St. Aloysius Con- zaga, C.

Cinemas.—(See Pågo. 5).. Commercial-Chinese Estates, Ltd., first Interim Dividend pay- able

Meetings-Hong Kong Football Association Council, Gloucester Hotel, 5.30 p.m.; Annual, of the Shek O Development Co., Ltd., at York Building, 515 p.

Miscellaneous.----V.M.C.A.

Chi nese Class" in Mezzanine · Room, 6.30 p.m.

Social. — YM.O.A.; Servicemen's Whist Drive, in the West Lounge, 9 p.m.

LONDON-BORN GIRL

Before her marriage she Miss Kathleen Meary, a London- born girl. She left a note saying she had committed suicide" ( be- cause of financial and marital | PJZ. §. troubles.

Evidence" at the Inquest at the First Special District Court this afternoon showed that

Miss Meary married In Shanghai i January, 1936.

She lived together with her husband, whose mother was Japanese, for seven or eight months, after which they separ-

ated.

She demanded the sum of $400.- 000 from her husband, who offered her $100,000. No compromise could be reached and Mr. Wa Ting-chang, her father-in-law, gave her an allowance of $200 month.

HAD NO CHILDREN

"Stage Struck," heralded by First National as the gayest and snappiest of all it's long list of musical comedy hits, comes to the Mrs Wu Yuan-lung had no King's Theatre to-dav.

children and is survived by There is an all star cast, which sister in Londno, The Chinese Includes Dick Powell, Joan Blon-Coroner to-day passed a verdict dell. Warren William. Frank that she had committed suicide. McHugh, Heanne Madden, and Heuter,

the four Yacht Club Boys besides

a large number of supporting principals and hundreds of extras.

The picture is Almed on lavish scale with spectacular numbers. Busby Berkeley directed the production.

In addition to three spectacular chorus numbers, there is still an- other in which Powell, sings "Fancy Meeting You” to his lady love. Miss Madden, in the New York Aquarium with all the piscatorial aggregation as listners.

WAIKIKI WEDDING High comedy, music and romance in glaniorous Waikiki, enacted by a splendid cast including some of the best known names of the radio and screen, and splendidly con ceived and directed, make 'Waikiki Wedding." which has its run at the Queen's, Alhambra and Star Thea- tres to-day. AS brillant And thoroughly enjoyable an evening's entertainment as could be hoped

for.

Death Of Sir James Matthew Barrie

World-Famous Author And Playwright

London, June 10." The death occurred to-day .of Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bart., OM, the famous playwright and novelist, in his 70th year, after a

brief illness.- British Wirelets,

Sports-(See Fage 10). Sunrise.-6.39 a.m. Sunset-7.10

.

Moon.-V. Moon, 13th Day. Tides-High at 97.15 and 21.31; Low at 00.28 and 1436.

TUESDAY JUNE 22 Anniversaries

and Holidays.* Sir Joseph Lyons "died, 1917. Cecil sharp died, 1924. Summer Sölstice (Haia-chih),

Cinemas.--(See Page 5).--

Lectures. Hong Kong Hockey Assen. Lecture at Police Training School

Hong Kong Hotel..

Miscellaneous. Rotary Tin,

Cricket

Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.;

Social, Craigengower

Cheero Club Whilst Drive, 8.30 p.m.

Sports-(See Page 10).

Sunrise.-5.39 a.m. Sunset.-7.10

D.M.

Moon.-V Moon, 14th Day.

Low at 01.09 and 15.12.

Tides, High at 07.47 and 22.18;

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23

Duke of

Anniversaries and Holidays.---- Windsor born. 1894. Plassey. 1757. Formation of Heaven and Earth (Tlen-ti-tano- hua).

Cinemas-(Sea Page 5). Dances-Cheero Club Dance, 8

p.m.

Union

Meetings. Kowloon Church Women's Guild, 10 a.m.

Miscellaneous.-Y.M.C.A. Chinese Class, Mezzanine Room, d..30 pg.

Sports(Sec Page 10). Sunrise-5.39 a.m. Sunset-7.10

p.m

Moon-V Moon, 15th Day. Tides. High at. 06.40 and 20.37; Low at 13.31.

ROMEO AND JULIET

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Deathless in its beauty, sublime in its passion. magnificent in its

"Romeo and spectacle,

Jullet," starring Norma Shearer and Lealle Howard in the world's most beloved romance, opened on Baturday, at the Majestic Theatre.

Bir James Barria, was born at Kirriemur and made journalism

nis stories

house to literature; hali-way

and novels-notably The Little Minister" and "Sen- timental Tommy" and its sequal shearer fulfils the promise, she More radiant than ever, Miss have taken rank nest examples of the

among the gave as the lovely Elizabeth Bar-

Scotch

rett in "The Barretts of Wimpole "The cast is headed by Bing genius in action. He achieved Street." It is her finest role. She Crosby and includes Bob Burns, immense, success in the drama, rises to every occasion in a part Martha Raye, Shirley Ross. George especially with The Admirable made, famous by the

greatest Barbier and Leif Erikson in the Crichton." "Peter Pan," "What actresses of the stage. Her Jullet main roles, with background and Every Woman Knows" and "The bas a breathless, expectancy, a atmosphere provided by two hun- Twelve-Pound Look." He put feeling of vibrant youth so essen- dred and fifty native dancers. "Peter Pan". Into a story in 1911. tial to the portrayal of Bhakes-" drummers and musicians. Among In 1913 Sir James was created ard's selection as Romeo

peare's immortal herome. How- the latter are Mirt Rei, the danc-

a baronet and on New year's Day, happy one. Ing girl who proved the sensation 1922, he received the Order of Romeo. Together they make these He is every inch of the Ziegfeld a few years ago, and Merit. In the same year, Bir young lovers of Verona live again. Kuulet and Nalani De Clerq; Kono- James Barrie delivered a notable lulu dancing girls.

rectorial address at St. Andrew's,

In 1928, Sir James was elected President of the Incorporated Society of Authors and In the following year he assigned rights in "Peter Pan" to the Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street,

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in "SATAN MET A LADY"

A WARNER BROS., PICTURE

Larrikia Arrests

Japanese Pearlers

Berlin, June 19. The secret police have extended

Darwin, June 19. famous novelist received Evalengičal

the campaign against the German The comedy of the Australian opposition Church patrol boat Larrakis" and two the Freedom of Edinburgh in into the provinces. July, 1929, and was elected Chan- Opposition pastors

Japanese bearing vessels ended Are being to-day with the arrival of all cellor of the University of Edin-questioned everywhere and al-three ships at Darwin. burgh in 1930.

ready two more have been arrest- The Larrakis arrested Sir James wrote a play for the ed. famous actress. Elisabeth Bergner, It is estimated that since the and Takachiho Maru III. last Japanese ships, the Beitho Maru in 1934, and it was produced last advent of the Na regime about week. year.

500 pastors and Church ofidals

„While · escorting the have been in and out of prison or pearers to Darwin, the engines concentration camps. Reuter.

of the Government patrol boat

the

i broke down and

touch was provided when

Japanese vessels took her in and headed for Darwin, 300 alles * distant.

Baron Van Neurath Meets The Premier

London, June 19. The problems of South-Eastern Europe will also be among the many topics to be discussed when the German Foreign Minister, Ba- ron von Neurath, meets the Pre- mier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden next week.

This is according to the "Even- ing Standard," which points out that Germany is politically and economically especially interested in Central and South-Eastern

Europe.

Granted certain conditions, the Journal learns from an authorita- adverse to recognising Germany's tive source, Britain would not be

right of peaceful penetration› In these regions.

From Boscow it

London, June 19. When the famous dramatist died early this afternoon it might be said that Peter Pan was by his side, for Peter Davis, who a

GERMANY AND THE boy; Inspired Bir James to produce his Immortal character; had been

HOLY SEE in the dorsing home day and might throughout his flness,

Rome, Jane 19 siting at the beside of the man tained about the reasons for the

Strict, secrecy is being main who adopted him 35 years ago...

sudden convocation ou a plenary detained but her crew are leaving | rath's visit. louds were seadding over meeting of the Congregation Ex- on the Seich Sir James Barle's beloved traordinary for Ecclesiastical Af THE

Thruma (Kirriemur) when the fains to-morrow at Castelgandolfo Tag

The Pope will-presides and widespread hope that twenty-two Cardinals will be pre app

depressing.news¿artiyad.

It is believed that relations

At the | tusen Germany" and the

TE: the conto of the convoca

All three arrived to day, when the Belcho Maru was released and The Tarachino Mara III was ordered out of the har

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wented that in the Soviet by Baron von Neu- much unemaniers has been caused

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