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"Stage Door": ORIENTAL:-

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"God's Country and The

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PRINCE AND THE PAUPER

History, romanae and adventure are combined in the First National Dim version of Mark Twain's' im- mortal ""The Prince and the Pauper which opens to-day at the King's Theatre."

ASSAULT ON

SHANGHAI

POLICE

Superintendent Resigns

Shanghai, Jan. 8. Police Superintendent J. Sinclair, who was one of four British police ficers manhandled by Japanese soldiers in Shanghai, has resigned from the police force,

DIARY OF LOCAL.

EVENTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 10,

Auctions-Crown Land, at P. W. D. Omces; 3-p..

Cinamas.--(See-Page_5)/ ́ ́Lectures.-Air Raids Lectures, `at China Fleet Club Theatre, 5.30

p.m.

Malls-(86e Page 16),

Moon I Moon,, 9th, Day. Sports(Ses Page 10). Sunrise.-7.05 a.m-Sunset.-5.56

p.m.

Tides-High at 01.12 and 14.43;

It is believed that the incident | Low at 08.31 und 20.55. prompted the decision, but in any

event," feeling among British police officers is running high, and many of them

may prefer resigning NATIONAL

mather than continuing to surrer Indignities and attacks' at the hands of Japanese soldiers and "sailors:"

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"It is feared that unless foreign

CONGRESS

members of the police force are Chinese Communist

Ilyen adequate protection against unprovoked attacks by Japanese- marices and soldiers, the Inter- national Settlement will shortly lose the services or some of its finest police officers," jays the American-owned "Evening Past and Mercury”— Reuter...

-FEELING-IN-LONDON-

Ländon, Jan. 9.

It is clear that the assault on the British police in Shanghai was serious, and cannot be lightly dis- missed says the "Sunday Times" diplomatic correspondent who points out, however, that an official report has not yet been received in tendon.

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The possibility of taking more firm action than merely demand- big an apology and indemnity will certainly be examined.

Meanwhile the acident is bound London in

Fermer stage presentations, of the classic have been hampered to adversely affect somewhat by one actor (or acconsideration of the Japanese de- tress): And in the sllent m mand concerning the Shanghai

more

is that to meet the Japanese wishes. would be admitting the Trojan horse:

Organisation

Hankow, Jan. 8..

The Chinese Communist Party has convoked the seventh National Congress to discuss ways, and means of strengthening and en- larging co-operation between the Communists and the Kuomintang- in the war against Japan.

The Congress will meet in the immediate future with the follow- ing agenda:-

Winding up of the ten years' struggle of the Communist Party, and laying down of policy and future activities:

Organising and ensuring the en- tire Chinese nation's anti-Japanese resistance..

Mobilising of the labour class för active participation in anti-Japan- ese resistance work.

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Activities of the Chinese Com

and new conditions. munist Party under the present

Election of new members to the

The Congress preparatory com- mittee Includes Mao Tse-tung. It will take three or four days, slang Ying and Peng Teh- Wang Ming. Chu Teh, Cho Wen-

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to reach a decision after consulta-

version, trick "shots" and double municipality. The general feelingCentral organs of the Chinese exposures were used.

But then London, says the correspondent, Communist Party. Mauch twins Billy and Bobby. twelve year old actors of no mean dramatic ably have solved that problem. Blity and Bobby are identical twins, so what could be

fitting than

that Bobby should play young Prince Edward, heir to the throne of King Henry VIII and that Billy (whom you will remember as young "Anthony Adverse") 'should play Tom Canty, the, Pauper bay who looked exactly alike the prince?.

Miles Hendon, soldier of fortune and befriender of the two boys, is Errol splendidly portrayed by Flynn, fresh from his triumphs in "The Charge of the Light Brigade " and "Green Light." Claude Rains. master villain of the screen, plays the rascally old Earl of Hertford, and Barton MacLane is the pauper boy's thieving father.

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"Stage Door". has its the Queen's Theatre to-day.

Unfettered ambition is a hard tak-master: those imbued with it, and who attain the dizzy heights of success, frequently envy those who are satisfied with their lot

and spared the responsibities of achievement.

tion with the French and Ameri- can Governments.-- Router.

DEMAND FOR ACTION

Shanghal, Jan. 7. Mr. Cornell Franklin, the Ameri- can Chairman of the Shanghal- Municipal Council, has lodged a strong protest with the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Okamoto, con terning the Brenan Road incident, when British police officers were Assaulted.

Mr. Franklin points out that whether or not there uad been pro- vocation, nothing can excuse what followed.

man and Wang Ming as secretary. kwal, with Mao Tse-tung as chair-

-Reuter.

TSINGTAO POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS

Tsingtao, Jan. 8. Theodore Autoschowitz, the Ger- man who holds the post of Chief Inspector of Tsingtao: Police, has resigned as a protest against the action of Chinese police in selling recovered loot in order to pay their own salaries, which are in arrears.

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Another reason for the resigna- tion is because the Chinese police are demanding protection money He also refers to the ill-treat from property owners and ment of Superintendent J. Sinclair posting hatices reading "protected" and Inspector G. J. Bennett, in re-or not protected" on such pro-

perty. ard to which a previous protest Was lodged.

* Mr. Frankiin points out that un- less steps are taken to prevent r turrence of the incidents, the con-

Adence and ciclency of the police Such is the premise upon which inevitably will be impaired, and re- quests that the Council be inform- is built the powerful story. of "Stage Door," RKO Radlo pictured of steps which the Japanese au-

thorities propose, to take. co-starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Men- joc.

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The contrast in the characters played by Miss Hepburn and Miss Rogers and their experiences. 35 two stage-struck girls develops" the story's drama. Miss Hepburn 15

seen as an imperious society girl who has a burning ambition to become a great dramatic actress, supremely confident of her ability ahd grimly determined to reach her desired goal

It is understood that the Council proposes to give the rullest support to the police.--- Reuter.

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Herr Antoschowitz joined the Tsingtao police thirty-nine years

1914, when the Japanes" "oc- ago. He was taken prisoner of war cupled Tsingtao, but rejoined the bolice in 1928--- Reuter

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TSINPU TRAFFIC RESUMED

Peiping, Jan. 8. Traffic on the railway line from Peiping to Tsinanfu capital of Shantung province, has been re- sumed.

Trains are conveyed across the Yellow River by train ferries, how- ever, since the railway bridge, built many years ago by a German firm, was completely destroyed by the Chinese.

It is believed that reconstruction of the bridge win take a consider- able time

London, Jan. 9. Sir Hughe Kna)chbull-Hègessen, tormer Brilish Ambassador to China who was seriously wound- In Taiianfa itself, conditions, are Miss Rogers, on the other hand, by Japanese, neroplanes when again normal, and the water and plays, a happy-go-lucky hooter" driving from Nanking to Shanghai, electric power plants have resumed who doesn't hope to set the world arrived in London with Lady-functiontioning, on 'fire with her talenta, ́ ́.

Knatchbull-Hugessen. Interviewed | Transocean News Serpier. The impressive supporting cast by Renter, Sir Hughe said, "I have JAPANESE WARSHIPS OUTSIDE alan Includes: Gall Patrick, Con- quite recovered". Sir Hughe was

HSTANGSHAN BAY stance Collier, Andrea Leeds met by Barn: Tore, Counsellor of

Ningpo, Jan. &. Lucille Ball, Samuel B. Hinds, and the Japanèss. Embassy.,

The number of Japanese war- ships anchored outside Hsiangahan Bay off the Chektang coast has been increased to five, in wha

Two warships first arrived outside the bay on the morning of January

were sighted to have come.— Central News,

a score of others.

FIT FOR A KING

Border

revenge on Kelly, the other, a Joe E. Brown travels abroad in successful conclusion to his assigYesterday morning three more his latest adventure comedy, "Fitment.

For a King" with the fast action The story they are covering con- leading from New York into acerns a plot to restore & princess

THREE-POWER TALKS, FACTORY DESTROYED mythical kingdom where Joe, cast to the throne of a mythical king-

London, Jan. 8. The report regarding Japanese proposals to the Shanghai Munt cipal Council has been received by the Foreign Omee and 18 now be ing studied by British officials.

Pending full consideration of the report, there is no comment on the Japanese proposals.

It is believed, however, that the proposali will form, the, subject of

Rotterdam. Jun. 9.. A big furniture factory situated in the dockland district of Rotter- dam was totally destroyed by fire yesterday, Damage is catimated at about 200,000 guilder...

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na' i^néwa-hawk, mets à Missouri | dom." "The princess '(Helin ́MERCE) girl destined to become á queen has been reared in America. While With Helen Mack and Paul Kelly Joe and the prince become heading a strong supporting cast, acquainted in the moonlight, Kelly the new Brown opus offers regal puts the story on the wire and fun.

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of the novel to the screen. The millions who have delighted in the novel will get an entirely Warner Bros., who gave talking pictures to the world, invented the new thrill when they see this, ple- screen musical and created the ture, for the colour photography is far more beautiful and natural yogue for Alm blographies, have done it again. This time they have than anything ever aimed and taken Technicolour and made it the director and players includ– natural. The result is an almost 2g hundreds of real lumber- in the melee, have, unbelievably beautiful production Jacks used Tsingtao, Jan. 9.of James Oliver Carwood's famous caught the spirt of the poor Much speculation and uneasiness novel "God's Country, and the ad become, not merely com Joe starts his advantures as a A large cast of favourites in "Fit has been aroused by the appear-Woman" which opened at the petent actors, but living persont- fications of the author's charac- reporter stowed away in a une. För 4" King" include Harry Daven-ance of twelve Japanese ships, Majestic Theatre on Saturday, to track dowo a story. Put in port, Hallwell Hobbs, John Qualen, consisting of warabips and tran- ·Taking his cast headed by the brig through the efforts of Frank Reicher and Russell Hicks, sports, in Tingtao's outer harbour. George Brent and Beverly Rob Kelly, a rival correspondent, two Edward Bedgwick directétle for As yet there has been an attempt | erts in the great woods district is entstanding are "Alan Haleği objectives Immediately become "Fit For a King" is, thowing it to land...

of Washington, Director Willam Vice Potel, Roscoe Ates, uppermost in Joe's 'mind. One, the Alhambra "Theatre to-day.

Reuter

Keighley transferred the thrill- ¦ del, and Billy Beyin.

Others in the cast whose work

Been-

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