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Porter Hall Edgar Kennedy

A Wesley Ruggles Production

• Produced by Albert Lowin

Adelph Zuker presents

CAROLE LOMBARD FRED MACMURRAY JOHN BARRYMORE

"TRUE CONFESSION

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938.

CINEMA

TO-DAY AT THE RAPPROCHEMENT DIARY OF LOCAL IS SEEN AFTER HOSTILITIES

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KING'S:-

"Cafe Metropole"

QUEEN'S:

"True Confession" ORIENTAL:-

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"Men In Exile” MAJESTIC:-

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Blibuo, Jan, 12,

The Nationalist air force was extremely active on the Teruel front yesterday, and its operations were favoured by excellent flying .weather. Nationalist planes dived low and machine-gunned Repub- lican troop concentrations in the Villastar hills,

Nationalist artillery likewise played an extremely important role in the fighting. "Republican positions were subjected to exten- elve bombardment by more than 100 guns. The Republicans surfer- ed heavy losses from the massed fire of the Nationalist army. {.

In many sectors, Republican troops are working feverishly to fortify their positions.→→ Teanaurenn News Service.

·RUMANIAN JEWS FOR ABYSSINIA

Bucharest, Jan. 18.

A number of Rumanian Jews have expressed the wish to im- migrate to Abyssinia, and have requested the Italian consulate to provide the necessary facilities.

Coming

"Life Begins In College" QUEEN'S :-

"Ebb Tide"

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"Souls At Sea"

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"Ebb Tide" STAR:-

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"Broadway Gondoller"

"Topper"

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ENORMOUS SET FOR "CAFE METROPOLE"

The largest set ever built for any motion picture is that appear ing in "Cafe Metropole," Twentieth Century-Fox romance opening to- day at the King's Theatre. The picture stars Loretta Young Tyrone Power and Adolphe Menjou.

The vastness of the "Cafe Metropole" set recalls other monu- mental scenic achievements. such as the huge plaster-cast elephants which, with upraised trunks. guarded" the gates of Babylon in D. W. Griffith's trail-blazing "Intolerance." These huge beasts

still malatain their silent "vigil on the ground where the feet of the screen immortals trod. Except for the elephants, the set has long ago crumbled into dust, but the tradition will forever remain in cinema archives and in the memories of all who witnessed the drama there enacted.

OTHER BIG SCENES There was "Ben Hur," with the

EVENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 Anniversaries and Holidays-

Sir Cecil Clementi King George V. died, 1936.

Warns Western

Nations

London, Jan. 18.

A former Governor of Hong Kong, speaking at a Royal Empire Society dinner to-night, predicted a rapprochement between China and Japan after the present war.

Urging the necessity of Great Britain and America standing closer together, Sir Cecil Clementi said that the situation in the Far East was never more hazardous.

"I agree with the recent state- ment by Sir Francis Lindley that when the present warfare between China and Japan is over, it is most likely that there will be a rapprochement and the

cry of

'Asia for the Asiatics',

This cry will Secome more vehement with the passage of years. It therefore behoves Europe and America to co-operate to see that no pan-Asiatic fanatic will run the risk of attacking them.

"The two great western contin- ents must stand together to secure their possessions in the Far East." -Reuter.

Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this page).

Dances-Reel Class for Children at Hong Kong Union Church' Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Lectures. -- Mons. Montargis ON "Le Tourkine et L'Expan- Bon Intellectuelle au Tonkin" (in French), at Room K, Hong Kong University. 5.30 p.m.; with Lantern sudes: Theosophical Society, pan.; S. Simpson on "The Chemis- try of Photography," at 8. &. Home,. 8 p.m.; Sir Atholl Mae- Gregor on "Law as it affects the Ordinary Citizen." ot European Y.M.C.A., 9 p.m.

Malls,-(Sen Page 16).

Meetings. — Women's Guild, Cathedral Hall, 3 p.m. St. An- drew's Women's Fellowship. 3 p.m.;. Victoria Chess Club, 'at Gloucester Hotel, 5 p.m.; St. Andrew's Club Committee, 8.30 p.1. Christ Church

Ladies' Guild Annual Meeting, at 3 Duke Street, 8.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous, Christ Church Ladies' Guild Sewing Party, at 3, Duke Street, 10 a.m.; Exhibition of Tonkinese Arts, Crafts, and Tour- ism, at French Bank Building, 10 1.M. LO 6 p.m.; Lady Northcote inspects the Woman's League of Health and Beauty Classes, 10.15. a.m.. at Helena May.

Moon.-XII Moon, 19th, Day. Social Cheero Club Bridge, 8 p.m.; St. Andrew's Club" "Open"

COLONIAL EXCHANGE

London, Jarı, 18. Speaking at a Royal Empire 80- clety" dinner to-night, the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, Mr. | night. 8, p.m.; R. A. O, B, Social W. Ormsby-Gore, said that he Evening 8 p.m. wished that British Colonial ad- ministrators would see the work of the Dutch, while the Dutch admin- istrators at Sumatra might visit Malaya.

Sports(See Pare 10). Sunrise.-7.05 a.m. Sunset,-8.04

P.,

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Tides-Elgb at 12.51. Low at 08.08 and 17.40.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this

International schemes for rub- ber, sugar and tin could not be continued for a day, he added, with- out the co-operation of the Dutch Pare). and the British.

Sir Cecil Clementi, former Gov- ernor of Hong Kong and of Mala- ya, endorsed Mr. Ormsby-Gore's suggestions, and hoped that om- elals of the Netherlands East In- dies would visit Malaya and vice

versa.- Reuter

Mall).—(See Pare 16). Moon.-XII Moon, 20th. Day. Sports-Sec Page: 10). Sunrise.-7.05 a.m. Sunset.-6.03

p.m.

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Tides.--High at 12.11 and 23.35. Low at 05.33 and 16.50.

NO MORE PEACE TALKS

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RUMANIA'S ANTI

Tokyo, Jan. 19. JEWISH POLICY

Prince Konoye. Japan's Prime Minister. declared yesterday that Geneva, Jan. 18. his Government will henceforth de- impressive Coliseum set, the Cathe- That the new Rumanian Gov-cline to enter into negotiations cf drai square scene in The Hunch-ernment does not intend to change any kind with the Chinese Cen- back of Notre Dame" the vast its policy towards Jews was the tral Government, now that all Paradise Night Club scene in essence of a statement made to a prospects of peace talks have been "Broadway," and the all embracing | Transocean representative by au-set at naught by the attitude "Grand Hotel."

thoritative Rumanian quarters adopted by Generalissimo Chiang The "Cafe Metropole" set OC- here.

Kai-shek,' cupled the entire Will Rogers A spokesman of the Rumanian

As far as Japan is concerned, Memorial stage in the studio, and Government pointed out that it he said that the voice of the guns is the equivalent in size of a whole would be contrary to the usual would now be the only language city block. Roughly circular in procedure of the League Council used in dealing with the Chinese shape. It is ringed about by twenty to make the protest of the Execu- Central Government." In the huge columns, with a maple-tald❘tive Committee of the Jewish meantime, Japán will, at the dance floor in the centre, big World Congress the subject of right time, take up negotiations enough for 4 skating rink. Cocktail lounge, foyer, ofices and apartments are included. This enormous set was built by a crew of 250 men, working in three shifts on a 24-hour-a-day schedule.

TRUE CONFESSION

A

general debate without previously ascertaining the attitude of the Rumanian Government,

is

with the new provisional govern ment set up in Pelping. This hew government will, in all probability,

"The Rumanian Jewish problem develop along the same lines as

a matter of internal policy | the Manchukuo regime. which concerns Rumania alone," said the spokesman.

It is too early yet, said the Pre- mler, to divulge any of the parti- culars regarding the promulgation of the new regime, or about the merging with the other provisional governments which may apring up from time to time.

Rumanian quarters here beileve, therefore, that 'Rumania's Jewish policy will not be formally discus- sed during the forthcoming session "True Confession" directed by of the League Council, but will Wesley Ruggles from an adapta-merely form the subject of parleys He was, however, in a position tlon of the famous French play. behind the scenes, and that at to say that, insofar as the econo "Mon Crime," by Louis Verneuil least three months will pass be- mic development of the newly oc- and Georges Berr, is the laugh-fore this question will be sub-cupied territory was concerned, filled romance of a struggling mitted to the League Counc:L certain control will have to be young couple. The husband, play- "By that time, however, eliminá-exercised by the Japanese authori- ed by Fred MacMurray, is a lawyer tion 01 Jewish Influence in tles. It was the intention of his who honesty and ethics forbid him 'Rumania will already have become Government to send economic to take any case in which he can immutable history," declared the advisera to this territory.--- not feel convinced that his client Rumanian

'ranauczani News Serpier. | 15 right, with the result that his "Love From a Stranger," the cases are practically non-existent. Transocean Fein Service,

SOVIET - AIRMAN first British picture in which Änn | The wife, played by Miss Lombard,

ARRESTED Harding has appeared, comes to is the biggest natural-born llar, inz CAROL DISSOLVES the Majestic Theatre to-day. the world, constantly in hot water

PARLIAMENT

AGATHA CHRISTIE STORY FILMED

Based on the Agatha Christie with her husband because he can- short story which Frank Vosper not stand her departures from turned into a brilliant and suc- truth.

cessful stage play, the film adapta- To help out her husband, she Elon was prepared by Frances gets a job, but after walking out Marion, Hollywood's most famous on her boss the first day at work,

finds herself

for arrested scenario writer.

his

man-

Government

spokes-

Bucharest, Jan. 19. King Carol has dissolved the Rumanian Parliament by Royal

Decree.

Moscow, Jan, 19. According to Russian news agency dispatches --from Har- barovsk, another incident has oc-

Curred on the Manchurian fron-

#er.

Elections for the Chamber of which had set out from Vladivo- A pilot of a Russian aeroplane, Deputies will be held on March stok, lost his way and landed on 2-and for the Senate on March 4 Manchurian territory, where he

The new Parliament w

and his companion were arrested convened on March 10.-

and charged with espionage and conveyed to. Harbin,

him Reuter

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The Boviet Government has made, representations demanding the release of the two airmen, to gether with the mail which the machine was carrying.--- Transocean News Servire. -

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AIR RAID ALARM IN CANTON

CIVILIAN DEFENCE CORPS FORMED

Kwangtung Natives Prepare

Canton, Jan. 18: Canton, Jan. 19. The air raid alarm was sounded "Love From a Stranger" is Ann murder, although she is entirely

South China's intention to resist at 6.37. a. m. to-day, when three Harding's first film outside Ame- innocent. MacMurray announces

Japan to the bitter end receives Japanese planes taking off hear rica, and it offers her a role of ex- that he will defend her, but he

ample confirmation by the impor- Tangchiawan flew to Yuentan on ceptional dramatic range. It is insists on knowing the truth.

tant People's Defence Corps which the Canton-Hankow Railway and Is becoming actively the love story of a typist who is Miss Lombard tries to tell

formed dropped a number of bombs. They is innocent, but

throughout Kwangtung, with went back to sea via Bhok Lung. swept off her feet by the wooing that, she

view to teaching, farmers and of a fascinating stranger, only to doesn't believe her. Finally, she

The same town was bombed find his charm is merely a mask "confesses" that she killed the

peasants the use of arms in order again two hours later by another for most sinister designs. Basil | man in self-defence, figuring that]:

to defend themselves should occa

four planes. Telephone and tele- Ratbone is featured as the schem- in defending her, MacMurray will

sion, which at present is doubted,

graph wires were blown down and ing husband,

get enough publicity to help out

Paris, Jan. 19.

ever arise.

twenty houses near the railway Binnie Hale is seen 05 the his ailing business. The trial is a At

Commanders of the Corps took station were reduced to debris. 8.30 p.m. yesterday, M. heroine's best friend.

sensation. She is acquitted to the Chautemps was still conferring

the oath of office on January 17 About eight persons were killed or Others in the strong cast are accompaniment of loud chuckles with party leaders, and it is not Chamber decided 'py 88 votes to before

Han-mow, General Yu

wounded in the two raids Jean Cadell,

Colla and

Governor Wu Teh-chen and Mayor morning. from an eccentric derelict (John expected that the new Cabinet will 25 to support M. Chantempe, Johnston.

Barrymore), who makes it clear be definitely formed before 8 or 9 The Radical-Socialist party de- Tseng Yang-fu,

manded that if he didn't ́actually do the o'clock this evening.

that M.

Bad weather to-day prevented Chautemps General Tsai Ting-kal The Italian Consul has declared | killing himself, he knows who did. Fears that the. Socialists would should form a Government only if General Chiang Kwang-nat, former further activities of the enemy that he must receive instructions. "True Confession" has its run once more change their minds he obtained the support of the leaders of the 19th Route Army planes, an overcast sky hanging

to Alhambra proved

be unsubstantiated, | Bocialista —

are also commanders of the huge low over the city.

International News Agency. since the Socialist group of the Trannoccns New Service.

People's Defence Corps Reuter.

?

Kelth-

from Rome before issuing visas.— at Reuter.

the Queen's and Theatres to-day.

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