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London, Nov. 27.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1937.
TO-DAY AT THE "CHINA FIGHTS
CINEMA
Hong Kong
KING'S:-
"Vogues of 1938" QUEEN'S:—
"Souls at Sex" ORIENTAL:-
"A Star Is Born"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:—
"Souls at Bea" STAR:-
"Little Lord Fauntleroy" MAJESTIC:
"Parnell"
KING'S:—
Coming
"Dark Hazard" QUEEN'S:-
"Flight From Glory" ORIENTAL:---
"The 13th Chair" ALHAMBRA
"The Road Back" STAR:-
"The King and The Chorus
Girl"
MAJESTIC:
"Camille'
::
SOULS AT SEA
cast
A trial of a sea captain which electrified the world some ninety years ago powerfully and bril Ilantly brought back to life in the epic motion picture "Bouls at Sea," which has its run at the Queen's and Alambra Theatres to-day.
Played by an excellant headed by Gary Cooper, George. Raft and Francess Dee. "Souls at Sea" is the story of "Nuggin" Taylor, an ex-alave trader. played by Cooper, who happened returning from England to the United States on the brigantine "Willam Brown." In mid-Atlantic "William Brown's" master, played by Harry Carey, was killed and shortly after the vessel caught fire. Because of his rank. Taylor took command of the vessel.
to be
The doughty captain brought the Irall craft in his charge
to through safely only stund charges of manslaughter at sea when he arrived on land, followed the famous trial which is now recognized as one of the most surprising in the annals of the sea.
I
FOR FREEDOM”
War Film Horrifies England
to
London, Nov., 28. The horrors of the China war is brought hotne
millions of cinema-goers by a news film shot amidst the actual hoştilities.
The reel, which
showing throughout the country this week. déplets the "Doomed Battalion” in. Shanghai and the pitiable crowds of refugees trying to force their way into the International Settle- ment. Before the audience his re- covered from this" horrine specta cle. the next instalment shows the wildly gay rejoicings in Tokyo,
The first performance of the flm "China Fights For Freedom" was shown to-night in London at a meeting organised by the Chinese Campaign Committee. Mr. Cocker Brown. foreign secretary of the
London Missionary Society paid & tribute to the magnificent restraint shown by the Chinese people in the face of Japanese aggression and declared that even if China is now beaten to her knees, she will ulti-
mately rebuild herself into a great
nation.
Miss Koo Chen-chu, daughter of Dr. Wellington Koo. declared that the Chinese must resist the agres- sc Nevertheless they bore no hatred since they were aware of the suffering peasants in Japan some of whom had even committed suicide because they were unable to pay the taxes to support the war.
The well-known Chinese writer, Yao Shin-nung, declared that the Chinese were determined to resist
were until the Japanese forces entirely driven from Chinese soll.- Revier.
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR PEACE
الله بود
Washington, Nov. 26. Asked at. to-day's press сод- ference what would be his policy now that the Brussels conference had adjourned, President Frank- lin Roosevelt said his policy would be to keep on trying in an active search for peace.- Reuter.
N
There WARM WELCOME FOR
PRESIDENT
"Nuggin's" sweetheart, played by lovely Miss Dec, was one of the nassengers aboard the "William Brown" and testified against her sweetheart because he has con- demned her brother a deserter from the British Navy to follow the ill-starred vessel to the bottom.
VOGUES OF 1938
Chungkhang, Nov. 24.
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29.
Anniversaries and Hoildays.-- Donizetti born, 1798. J. M. Char cot born, 1825.
Auctions:-Crown Lands, at P. W. D. Offices. 3 p.m. Stamps, at Lammert's Sales Room. 5.15 p.m.; Miscellaneous Goods and House- hbid Furniture at Lammert's Sales Room. 10.30 a.m.
Cinemas. (See Page 5). Dances. Flannël Dance at Hotel
Cecil. 8.30 p.m.
Malla (See Paga 16).
Meetings: Annual, of Giri Quides Association, Hong Kong Branch, at Sandilands Hut." 10.30 am; Half-Yearly, of Hong Kong Jockey Club Voting" Members at Club House. Happy Valley. 5.30 p.m.: Annual, of Boy Scouts Asso- ciation. Hong Kong Branch, in St. John's Cathedral Hall. 5.30 p.m. presided by H.E Volunteer Nursing Detachment, at
the
Governor:
P.W.D. Offices 5.30 p.m
Miscellaneous.-Chinese' Art Ex-
noor, 10 am to 6 pm. hibition at China Building, 8th
Moon-X Moon. 27th. Day. Rehearsals.-The Arcadians." at
Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
5.30 p.m.
Social-YM.C.A. Service Men's! Whist Drive, § p.m.
Sports-(See Page 10). Sunrise.-6.45 am. Sunset-$.38
pam,
Tides.--High at 07.20 and 1915: Low at 01.15 and 12.18.1
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TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 30.
Cinemas.--(See Page 5). Mails(See Page 16). Miscellaneous: Rotary Tiffin, Hong Kong Hotel, 1 p.m.
Moon Moon, 28th. Day. Sports. (See Page 101. Sunrise.-8.4 p.m. Sunset-5.38
pan
Tides. High at 06.06 and 18.42; Low at 00.20 and 11.40.
CIVIL SERVICE
Salaries Conversion
The "Gazette" contains the draft of A Bill Intituled An Ordinance to fix the rate at which the ster-
ing salaries of public officers shall be paid, in this Colony, cited as the Sterling Salaries Conversion Ordin- ance, 1937.
The object of this Bill is to make Mr. Lin Sen, President of the provision in the year 1838 for the Chinese Republic, has arrived from payment in this Colony of the. Nanking and was given an en-sterling salaries of public officers thusiastic welcome.-
Reuter."
"י.
PRINCE BIRABONGSE ENGAGED
in the Hong Kong Government service at a rate similar to the rate at which such salaries were paid. in 1937:
Clause 3 in which the rate is fix: ed at 1/3 to the dollar, is based upon section 2 (5) of the Hong Kong Government Service (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1937, Or- dinance No. 2 of 1937, which ex- pires on 31st December, 1937, and
is repealed by clause 7.
London. Nov. 27. Next year's fashions in fun, The engagement is announced, gowns, girls, love, music, dances by permission of the King of Slam and technicolour are introduced through the Council of Regency. by "Walter Wanger's Vogues of between Prince Birabongse and 1938," the gay musical extrava-Miss Ceril Heycock, only daughter ganza starring Warner Baxter aid of Lieut-Col. and Mrs. P. R. Hey-Orphans' Pension Joan Bennett, which is showing at | cock. the King's Theatre.
Prince Birabongse, who has had Helen Vinson, Mischa Auer, Alanı a prolonged stay in England, has Mowbray and Jerome Cowan head gained much prominence as "B. the imposing supporting
cast, Ira," the pseudonym under which which includes Marjorie Gateson, he has competed in motor-racing Dorothy McNulty, Alma Kruger, in this country.--Reuter Polly Rowles and the
famous
Walter Wanger Models, beauteous winners of the producer's nations- wide search for "the most photo- graphed girls in the world.
PARNELL
"Parnell," which opened Baturday night at the Majestic Theatre 1s. of course, a story of the Irish people primarily but actually it is a narration of great love and
TYPHOID IN BRITAIN sacrifice that transcends all racial
London, Nov. 27. Tht total number of victims of Housing Committee has decided to the typhold epidemic at Croydon
The London
County Council
pull down 600 slum houses at has now reached 217, of which 10 Stepney. This is the biggest single have been fatal group to be demolished and covers
Reuters Bulletin Service,
BRAZILIAN ACTION.
17 acres. The Council intends to build 856 flats which will accom- modate most of the people who have been living in the slums..
Sir Kingsley Wood stated that the Ministry of Health, in connec- tion with the housing scheme, will
Rio de Janesro, Nov. 27. provide 1,000,000 new homes in place' of slums next March, Dur. It is understood that the Brazi- ing the year £33,500,000 in-loans jan Government has ordered the for housing have been made as closing of Spanish Government
£35,000,000 last agencies in three towns. compared with
Reuter's 'Bulletin Service. Renter's Bulletin Service.
boundaries.
It takes the man. Charles Stow- art Farnell, as a symbol of all the courageous, reckless mer of his- tory, to whom love was a greater fame or thing than fortune or power. It endows him with many of the human weaknesses and some of the human virtues that endear a man to his fellówinen.
The role of Parnell is played by Clark Gable.
Myrna Loy portrays the glamor ous Katie O'Shea the woman Par- nell lover to the exclusion of all else.
FASCIST LEADER
ARRESTED
Paris, Nov. 20. The French Fasciat leader, Col- onel de Larocque, is the latest suspect to be arrested arising from Cagoulard searches.
Clause 2 defines the expressions Treasury rate" and "Widows' and Contribution." und clauses 4 and 5 reproduce the provisions of 'sections 8 (1) and 7 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1937, res- pectively empowering the Legisla- tive Council to grant exemptions by resolution and saving the rights
of the Crown."
The provisions introduced by this Bill are by clause 6 thereof to have effect from 1st January, 1938 1st December, 1938, only unless otherwise provided by Ordinance.
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MARSHAL WU PEI-FU
May Head Government
Pelping, Nov. 27. Chinese reports declare that Marshal Wu Pel-fu, who has lately received many highly placed callers from Chinese as well as Japanese, may, shortly emerge from retire- ment to head a new administration in North China.
Persons close to the Marshal, when questioned, merely described the reports as premature.
Recently a reliable source report ed that Marshal Wu had been asked to head a new administra- Hon by the Japanese, but the con-
HITLER EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht Relieved Of Post
Berlin, Nov. 26. Herr Adolf Hitler has relieved Dr. Hjalmar Schacht of his post as Minister of Economics, and appointed him Minister without portfolio. In acknowledgment of his services he remains President of the Reichsbank.
Herr Walter. Funk takes over the Ministry of Economies as from December 15, General Herman
Rumours current in Hong Kong ditions under which he said be Goering acting as Minister in the
He is charged with associating with criminals.
on Saturday that Mr. T. V. Boong Fresh stores of arms have been President of the Bank of China, accompanied by the Mayor of discovered near Paris.
Shanghai, Mr. O. Z. Yiu, were in the Colony, could not be non- Armed
Reuter.
BRITISH VESSEL
FOUNDERING NEAR HAITI
London, Nov. 28.
A British steamer which is
would be willing to do so were not interim. acceptable to the Japanese- Reuter."
"NOT AFRAID OF FOREIGN
AID TO CHINA
Tokyo, Nov. 27. The vernacular newspapers re-
Japan is not afraid of any for- ported that several, high Chinese elgn assistance given to China, al Government officials had arrived though she would object to such here to meet Mr. Boong, who was assistance, declared a Foreign expected that evening. One of office spokesman.
yesterday that she is in a serious are here to meet Mr. Boong and natural." plight now, with n'ne feet of water Mr. Yin.” in her forward hold,
Herr Funk was Secretary of State in the Ministry of Propaganda.
Der Fuehrer, in a letter to Dr. Schacht, speaks of the extraord- inary service Dr. Schacht "has rendered the country as Economics Minister "to the new German Reich and to me. Therefore, I was unable now to comply with your request to give up the Ministry."
After reference to the linking up
cial was stated to have said th He added: "Just change the of the Four Year Plan with the answer to a question: "On in-position and you will regard the Ministry of Economics, Der Fuehrer foundering near Haiti, reported structions from our superiors we Japanese objection as being expresses gratitude for Dr. Schacht's excellent work, which he Asked by a foreign correspondent was certain Dr. Schacht would why the Japanese newspapers-pub- continue to place at the disposal
arms and ammunition to China, | Reichsbank. « the spokesman said that recently "I am satisfied," writes. Herr no information had been received of Hitler, "that you will also be my German and Dallan shipments of personal adviser, and I appoint you arms and ammunition to China,~ | « Reich Minister."---- Reuter.
Router.
It is understood that some of the local branch of the Canton Bank lished only British zhipments of of Germany as President of the
crew have been taken off by an-
however,
Mr. David Au, Manager of the
Edna May Oliver Is the testy other British steamer which had received information that both stated that though he
Aunt Beri Bille standing by... but beloved
All ships passing in the vicinity had left Shanghal for an unknown Burke, the giddy Clara, and "Aleu Marshall the ambitious Wülle are requested to look out for life-destination, that destination was O'Shea, the husband of Katie. boats or survivora.--Reuter.. ["definitely not Hong Kong."
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