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HERBERT

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STANWYCK MARSHALL

Breakfast for TWO

W GLENDA FARRELL ERIC BLORE

· Etienne Girardot • Directed by Alfred Santall, Produced by Edward Kentman. Screen play by Charles Pimon. Paul. Yewitz, Viola Brothers Shore

BENNY BAKER Radio's Sensational Singing Favourite " in "Mr. DODD TAKES THE AIR"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE

CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

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"Breakfast For Two" ORIENTAL:---

"Artists And Models"

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THURSDAY, ONE DAY ONLY! Warner Bros. Gigantic Production Of Shakespeare's " "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"}

FRANCE CONTROLS

VISITORS

LADY DOCTOR HONOURED

Stockholm, Dec. 19. The first woman to become a professor in Stockholm is Dr. (Mrs.) Anna Svartz who has been made Professor of Medicine at the High School. News-

Paris, Dec. 19. Measures to be taken in France to exercise supervision over for eigners visiting the country are not to be nearly, so troublesome as press reports had at first indicated., Stockholm

The Home Minister, M. Dormoy; papers reporting, this event say that the day on which this hap- pened was a historic one for the country-

at whose initiative these megaures are being instituted, has made known that at the wish of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, nat lonials of those countries that do

Transocean News Service.

"Treasure Island" ALHAMBRA :~~~

"The Man Who Cried Wolf” STAR:-

"A Midsummer Night's

Dream"

MAJESTIC:

"I Promise To Pay""

FIRE OVER ENGLAND

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MATRIMONIALDIARY OF LOCAL

CAUSES

NEW RULES ISSUED

Leave To Present Aings end.

Petition

Husbands and wives who wish to a divorce under the new

seek

Matrimonial Causes Act, may apply for leave to present a petition before three years have passed since the marriage if they use i Special form of originating sum- mons.

The measure, enacts, bow- ever, that the petition, itself may not be presented within the three

years

This provision appears in revised rules of procedure made by the Rule Committee of the Supreme Court and issued last night. The rules supersede those made in 1924, and include many new instructions made necessary by Mr. A. P. Her bert's Act The rules will become effective on January on Japuary 1 the day on which the Act comes into operation.

KING'S PROCTOR'S DUTIES Changes in the procedure for interventions by the King's Proctor include a new provision that where he alleges the petitioner's adultery with a

named person, he must personally serve each person with a copy of his plea, omitting part ás contains any allegation in which the person served is not named.

All the breathless adventures of

If the charges contained in the life in the days of "Good Queen King's Prector's plea are denied in. Bess" may be experienced at the the petitioner's answer, the King's King's Theatre where "Fire Over Proctor must give to the other England" Alexander Korda's mag-parties to the intervention notice nificent screen spectacle holds the of his setting down the interven-

tion for trial.

screen.

The routing of the mighty Spanish Armada by Elizabeth's seven Boating ships manned by volunteer human torches: the burning of the heretics by the Spanish Inquisition; Sir Francis Drake's pirating of the gold-laden Spanish galleons and the attempt- ed assassination of the "Virgin: Queen" are only few of the scenes that will keep you on the edge of your seat during the un- reeling of this matchless screen romance, based on the novel by A. E. W. Mason.

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The affidavit which must be filed in support of a petition must," under the present rules, state that there is no collusion or connivance between the petitioner and the husband or wife. The new rule says it must state "whether peti- tion 15 presented or prosecuted in collusion with the respondent or any of the co-respondents."

The affidavit must also state whether the petitioner has "in any manner been accessory to or con- nived at or condoned adultery,” or, has condoned cruelty; and in Flora Robson gives one of the petitions for nullity whether the finest and most human charac-petitioner was at the time of the marriage ignorant of the facts alleged, and whether marital inter- course with the consent of the petitioner has taken place since the discovery of the existence of the ground for a decree.

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terizations in screen history as "Good Queen Bess," and hand- some Laurence Oliver gives

a performance that matches Miss Robson's (and that small praise) as Michael Ingolby, the impetuous youth whose life is motivated by the determination to serve his Queen and at the same time

avenge the death of his father, burned by the Spanish In- quisition.

IDOL OF THE

CROWDS"

framed A thrilling love story against an ice hockey background. 'Universal's". "Idol of the Crowds" opens to-day at the Alhambra Theatre with John Wayne and Sheila Bromley in the leading roles. The picture deals with the adven- tures of 2 handsome young amateur ice hockey star who is lured the professional rink

to through necessity-the necessity of obtaining $10,000 to insure a life of happiness with the woman he loves.

Wayne and Miss Bromley are supported by an outstanding cast; of favorites, including Charles Brokaw, Billy Burrud. Virginia Brissac, Russell Hopton, George Lloyd, Huntley Gordon and Clemn

Bevios.

MORE SOVIET ARRESTS

Numerous

Warsaw, Dec. 10. arrests among the Moscow Officers' Corps have been made by the QGPU, according to a report in Moscow published by the "Express Pornnay." Amongst those arrested are Ave staff oicers. The arrests were made in con- nection with the investigation into the activities of the opposition or- canisation-

Transocean News Service..

VAN ZEELAND IN ROME

New particulars which must be

stated in the form of divorce are:-The fact that paternity of any child of the wife is disputed:

the date and circumstances of a respondent husband's alleged 'de- sertion, or deportation; and whether there has been any re- sumption of cohabitation since the making of any decree or order in previous proceedings with reference to the marriage,

Petitions must now include any claims for custody of children and for costs, and pleas for the Court's discretion Petitions by infants or persons of unsound mind must be signed by "his next friend"

EVENTS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. Anniversaries and Hoildays. St. Thomas. Michaelmas Law Sit-

Auctions Leasehold Property, Lammert's Sales Rooms, 3

p.13.: Postage Stamps. at Lammert's Sales Room, 5.15 p.m..

Cinemas. (See Page 5).

dieal Reller Assen. Dinner Dance and Cabaret, at Hong Kong Hotel, in Ald of Hospital Work in China, 8 p.m.

Dances, -- Chinese Youths' Me-

Entertainments-Y.M.C.A. Christ- mas Pantomime Robinson Crusoe," p.m.St. Andrew's Fellowship of Youth Concert, 8:30 pm.

Mails (See Page 16). Meetings,-Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Afdrew Hall, 5.30 p.m. Mothers' Union, in Cathedral Hall, 3 p.m.; St. Andrew's Church Coun- cil. 6 p.m.

Miscellaneous, — Claims Against

the

Estate of Lum Tow due; Rotary Tiffin at Hong Kong Hotel, (Ladies' Day); Art Exhibitions at St.

Francis Hotel; and China Building, 8th floor, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Moon-XI Moon, 19th. Day, Rehearsals-Hong Kong Bingers. at Union Church, Kennedy Rond. 8.45 p.m.

Social Craigengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.: Cheero Club Mahjong, 8 pm. St. Andrew's Women's Fellowship Christmas Party. 3 p.m.

Sports-(8s Page 10). Sunrise.-4.58 am. Sunset.-5.44

D.ba

Tides-High at 12.55 and 23.40. Low at 06.02 and 18.50.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 Cinemas-(See Page 5). Mail-(See Page 15). Moon.-XI Moon, 20th. Day. Sports-(See Page 10). Sunrise.-8.58am. Sanset.-5.43

D.EL.

Tides. High at 12.07 and 22.52 § Low at 05.19 and 16.08.

Radio

Programmes

(Continued from Page 4)

MANILA

Owned and directed by Erlanger

and Galinger, Inc.

·KZ.R.M.~~~8.18.5 .485 Metres.

5.30 p.m.. NIB Spanish News Period. 5.45 am. NIB English News Period. 6 am.. Musical Clock, 8.50 a.m. New York Stock Quotations- Swan, Culbertson & Fritz. 7 am." Tabacalera's Overseas and Foreign

News Period. 7.15 a.m. Sign Off. 9.30 a.m. Nielson Financial Review and Musical Varieties. 11.15 a.m. Sign Off. 6 p.m. Request Programme 6.20 p.m. Local Market Report ·6.25

p.m. NIB Spanish News Period. 6.35 p.m. NIB English News Period. 6.55 p.m. Programme Review. 1 p.m. Cabinet Interlude. 7.30 p.m. To be announced. 8 p.m. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Rhythm Revue— Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra. 8,30 pm. Tabacalera's "Bons of the Visayas," featuring Fanny Calvin. PROCEEDINGS FOR NULLITY 8.45 p.m. Filler. 8.50 p.m. Taba-

"calera's Overseas News Period. In proceedings for nullity the

p.m. Mandaluyon. Estate Pro- petitioner may apply for the ap-

gramme. 9.30 p.m. La Hora His- pointment of medical inspectors to pana. 10 p.m. Sign Of. examine the parties, and the re- gistrar is empowered to order them to attend the examination.

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TYPHOID BREAKS OUT IN SPAIN

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The rules of evidence now state that a Judge may on application. "order that not more than a speci-

Paris, Dec. 18. fed number or expert witnesses

Typhold has broken out on the may be called."

Where the registrar is not Spanish war front and has, added satisfield that proposed variations to the hardships of the troops. settlements make adequate pro- according to reports from Spain. vision for the children, he shall direct that the children be separately represented.

Detailed rules are given for the Institution of proceedings by poor persons in district registries, and the provision of official shorthand writers for matrimonial causes is responsible for a fresh section.

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PARALYSED SCOUT'S BRAVERY MEDAL

Scout Denzli Brooks, 16, was burled recently at Holsworthy. Devon. after seven years of illness

Both sides have suffered many deaths from the scourge. "Meanwhile, ferce fighting has started on the Teruel front, though little reliable news of the progress made by either side is available.

It seems, however, that the Re- publican troops have launched an offensive, and that in spite of in- clement weather, they have made some progress Transocean.

SIR HAROLD HARTLY

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Awarded Research Medal

London, Dec. 18.

which left him paralysed from the At Vienna yesterday, Bir Harold waist down. Although he under- Hartly, F.RB. Director of Research Rome, Dec. 19. went many operations, he remain- of the London and Midland Scot M. van Zeeland, former Belgian ed a Scout, and hard study tish Rallway and Chairman of the not demand visas on passports will Minister explaining that this is not Premier, paid a visit yesterday to brought him every possible Scout Fuel Research Board was awarded to be regarded as an inhospitable the Minister for Exchange Control, Ing badge except that of signal- the Exaner Medal of the Lower net on the part of the French Signor Guarnieri. – He was received ling. This would have qualined Austrian Association of Commerce Government, but merely an un-to-day by the Cardinal Secretary, him to be King's Scout, which was and Industry for services to in- avoidable precautionary procedure Pacelli, and Cardinal Pizzardo. M. his ambition. For his herolim industrial research. The only other to keep the country free of un-van Zeeland will leave the Italian bearing intense pain Brooks was British récipient of this honour desirable aliens.

capital to-morrow for Parts,——

decorated with the Jack Cornwell was the late Lord Rutherford Medal.

British Wirelesi Serviss. Transoctan · News Service, Trapsorcon News Service.

not be required to obtain vissa to enter France and genuine tourists will also be exempted from the measure,

All foreigners residing in France, however, will be required to obtain Identification cards the Home

KING'S

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THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF "

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NON-INTERVENTION MEETING

London, Dec. 18. Next meeting, of the non-inter- vention committee will take place on Dec. 22.

According to reliable reports, the meeting called for the purpose of considering procedure in with- drawing foreign voltmtéers from Spain, led to no agreement, al- though it is declared that detalis of the plan were discussed. Transocean.

Policeman On Point Duty And Royal Car

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London, Dec. 18. The newspapers publish an in- tereating detail in connection with the alight-motor accident in the

WOMAN SPY EXECUTED

Canton, Dec. 19 The Pacification · Headquarters here announced the execution of a woman spy on December 18 named Liang Yi, who was found guilty of being utilized by the enemy for gathering military information.

The age of the “Mata Hari” was.

given as 37, her native county be ing Shun Tak, Kwangtung, International Newn pency.

West End in, which the King and Queen were involved.

A policeman on point duty, not realising, who the occupants were; | treated the King's chauffeur brus- qualy, ordering him to “get a more on and not hold up the trame" Pransocean,.

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