1938-02-12 — Page 5

QUEENS & ALHAMBRA

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HONG KONG

OPENING

KOWLOON

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1938.

TODAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

TODAY.

KING'S :—

WELLS FARGO

JOEL MCCREA BOB BURNS FRANCES DEE

LLOYD NOLAN · HENRY O'NEAL' • PORTER, HALL

ROBERT CUMMINGS

RALPH MORGAN · MARY NASH • JOHN MACK BROWN · BARLOWE BORLAND

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE QUEEN'S

3 Hearts in the Grip of Love

"SLIM"

Pat O'Brien

4 SHOWS

DAILY 2.30-5.15 7.19-9.30

Henry Fonda

Astiat Puntone MOMARU ITAMODE

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AT THE ALHAMBRA A Comedy Riot

"DANCE, CHARLIE, DANCE”

Stuart Erwin

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NEW ORGANISATION TO ASSIST

WOUNDED

As ita nome Indicates, the Na-a

for wounded

SMALLER ARMY DIARY OF LOCAL

DIVISIONS

A Drastic American

Reduction

EVENTS

TODAY

Anniversaries and Holidays.-- Lincoln's Brithday (USA) Im- manuel Kant died, 180. Charles The wisdom of the European Darwin born, 1809. The Seven "Head Over Heels In Love." trend towards" a smaller and more Founders of the Order of the Ser- QUEEN'S:-

"Wells FargO."

ORIENTAL:---

"100 Men And A Girl.".

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:-

"Wells Fargo."

STAR:-

"Super-Sleuth"

MAJESTIC:-

"Way Out West."

KING'S:—

Coming

"Come And Get It" QUEEN'S :-

"Slim." ORIENTAL:--

"The.Prince and the Pauper" 'ALHAMDRA:---

"Dance, Charlie, Dance,"

STAR:-

"100 Men And A Girl" MAJESTIC:

"Fire Over England."

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handy type of division has now vites of Our Lady. Sixteenth An- been recognized in a most striking niversary of the Coronation way by the United States Army. Pope Pius XI (1932). writes the Times Military Corres- pondent.

Cinemas. (Bee Column 3 of this page)

Mails. (See Page 16).

Miscelaneous-New Boys's Exa- mination at Diocesan Boys' School. 9.a.m.; Bale of Flowers, by Chinese Women's Soldiers Relief Assen., of Hong Kong, for Relief of Wounded,

It is officially proposed to reduce Dances.--Grand Dance at Hotel the division to barely half its Cecil given by the Royal Army present manpower, and a remodell Medical Corps Assen., 8.30; United ed division of this scale is un-Services Recreation Club Dance. dergoing service test. During the 9.30 pm. War most of the armies reorganiz- ed their divisions on, a nine- battalion basis, and though the change was influenced by scarelty of men an appreciation of its military advantages made it per- manent, in general, after the War. Our own army was an exception [in reverting to the 12-battalion division. But the American divi- sions were larger still, and were not even reduced when they took part in the campaign on the [Western Front. though their unwieldiness proved a handicap.

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WELLS FARGO

The radical change now intended is the immediate result of the re- port of a War Department Board on the modernization of the Organization of the Army.

The new diviston is divided into

command. a reconnaissance, "aj combat. and a service echelon. The infantry part of it comprises three regiments, each of three Painted on ап heroic canvasrine battalions and one machine with bold and colorful strokes gun battalion. The size of the ride an inspired brush dipped into the battalions has been much reduced fountain heads of history Itself, to only 24 officers and 580 men "Wells Fargo" is beautiful, inspir-aplece. "divided into four ing romance-an important plc-panies. The machine-gun battalion ture both in motion pletuure his-is smaller still, consisting of 22 itory and as a tribute and reminder officers and 462 men.

least once.

Com-

Moon.-1 Moon, 13th Day. Religious-Thanksgiving Service at Catholic Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.

Social-Annual Dinner, Volun teer Sergeants' Mess,

Sporta (See Page 10). Sunrise-6.57 am. Sunset.-8.18

D.m.

Tides. High at 08.48 and 16.20. Low at 02.05 and 12.38. TOMORROW Cinemas. (See Column 3 of this Page).

KING'S

TODAY ONLY AT 2.30, 5.10. 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

SHE'S BACK AGAIN! THE DANCE-SING SENSATION

LOVELIER... MORE ALLURING THAN EVER.

JESSIE MATTHELUS

HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE

SONG HITS BY GORDON & REVEL Directed by Sonnie, Hale

TOMORROW

UNITED ARTISTS

Sunset.-8.18 |

Mails.(See Page 16), Moon Moon, 14th Day. Sports. (See Puge 10). Sunrise.-6.58 a.m.

p.m.

Tides. High at 08.02. and 18.25. Low at 01.17 and 11.12.

WAR DAMAGE IN CHINA

The following letter was publish-

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up-

of America's humble beginnings. In the new infantry organiza-ed in the Times. It is one of those woefully few tion the brigade and the section pictures which is entertainment have been abolished, thus simpl-letter of

Bir.--With reference to the for every member of the family rying and quickening the execu-in The Times

Bir Neill Malcolm and it is one of those pleturetion of orders.

of - January which everybody should see at general is retained to command I would like strongly to

One brigadier-headed "War Damage in China,” the service echelon, and another hold his opinion that, though it With Joel McCrea, Frances Deejas infantry adviser. inspector of is not to be expected that educa- and Bob Burns in the leading training, and general assistant to tional establishments should escape roles. "Wells Fargo" is a cavalcade the divisional commander.

military attention. It would appear of American history from the dis-

that they have been regarded as covery of gold in California until

especially desirable targets.

HEAD OVER HEELS AT KING'S

ARTILLERY COMPONENT

As a

eye-

the end of the War Between the The artillery component of the States. It treats its subject hon-division consists of a field artillery witness of the aerial and artillery

volunteer and an estly, intelligently and sympathe-regiment of 12 batteries six of bombardment of Nankai University tically. Here is no sentimental 75 mm. howitzers: three of 81 mm. at Tientsin, it seemed very obvious clap-trap of the "hooray for our mortars, and three of 105 mm to me that the reason could not side" variety, which so many pro- howitzers. The reconnaissance have been to drive out Chinese ducers are unable to resist in echelon consists of a squadron of troops, as making a picture from history, but motorized cavalry.

was claimed in the a living and breathing monument The effective weapon-power of since at that stage there were no Japanese statement on January 21, such as only the magic of the mo- the division, consists of 3,998 semi- Chinese troops in the vicinity. tion picture can call into being. automatic rifles. 324 light ma- It may be true, as then stated. ine-guns. 12 machine-guns of that the University was a centre of O calibre. 36 of 50 calibre, 36 strong anti-Japanese, feeling, as infantry light mortars, 38 artillery was the case among most students 81 mm, mortars, 24 75 mm. howit-in China, but since it was the zers, and 12. 105 mm. howitzers. summer vacation the buildings Yet the scale of man-power is were empty. Therefore the heavy To be introduced to the screen reduced to 673 officers and 12.839 bombardment appeared only to by Jessie Mathews is to have your men.

have the object of destroying a feet Armly planted on the ladder Even this is considered too large valuable seat of learning.. to movie fame. In her newest GO by Major-General Fox Conner. Furthermore, the next day I saw musicomical romance "Head Over who was an official observer for Japanese soldiers arrive in lorries, Heels in Love" current at the the War Department at the pre- with tins of petrol, and deliberately King's Theatre. She introduces liminary tests of the new organiza-set light to the remains of the two new leading men and several tions last autumn. He has expres-partially shattered and other artists in lesser roles.

sed the defnite opinion that it deserted college, buildings. The leading men are Robert should number no more than 10,-

Yours very truly, Flemyng and Louis Borell, who lay 000 officers and men, and hinted

JOHN S. DAVIS. signe to Jessie's heart so that it's no that the War Department is likely 39. Ewell Downs Road, Ewell, wonder she's head over Heels; the to reach this decision. others are Edward Cooper, Thelma Toone-Jackson and Hoan Young.

Robert Flemyng is an expert tap dancer. He's a six-foot English-

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Surrey,

"ONE-WAY STREETS" FOR

AIRCRAFT

totally

co-ordination agency between tional Christian Service Council various local service groups and for Wounded Soldiers In Transit the Ariny Medical Service Corps. is a purely independent and volun-In most of the larger cities and man, handsome and of fair com- tary organization sponsored by towns there are many voluntary plexion. Louis Borell, is also tall, the National Christian Council of service groups which endeavour fair and handsome, but halls from Holland. He was playing in a -China, to ameliorate the suffering to do something

Because of the great increase in be flown within the appropriate of wounded soldiers being trans-soldiers. But, very often on account production at the Embassy Theatre aerial traffic the Air Ministry has layer of 300 feet. All ascents and ported from the ambulance col- of pallitary reasons, the army in London when discovered by a decided to parcel the sky in bad descents on change of zone or layer lecting stations behind the firing Medical Service Corps is unable Gaumont talent scout. After mak- weather into a series of "one-way and on entering the system should lines to base hospitals, declared to extend facilities for relief working "Head Over Heels in Love" he streets." This scheme which came

be made as quickly as possible. an official of the council. states to such local groups.

All aircraft should carry went to Hollywood to fill a movic into lurce on February 1, is known engagement..

as the "directional scheme." All course-belght Indicator for the the Ceutral China Post.

aircraft flying in cloud or bad directional system suspended from visibility at any particular heightà cord. will have to fly on approximately |

a

the same course.

WAY OUT WEST

Imagine, if you can, Laurel and and by night over the whole of be

The system will apply by day

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OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM The Air Ministry says it would desirable in the interests of safety for all aircraft flying in

dozen voluntary, groups Hardy as a pair of "tenderheels" Great Britain and Northern Ire-cloud and had vizibility to be sub-

laughing!

· FOUR ZONES

der air traffic control, and others for non-controlled aircraft which do not elect to fly under the direc- andtional system.

'Planes in two-way radio com-

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LAUREL

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Presented by HAL ROACH STUDIOS

A STAN LAUREL production Directed by James W. Horne

Borsan play by Charles Rogers, i

Felix Adiat and James Perratt

PICTUES

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JACK GAKIE ANN SÖTHERN

SUPER SLEUTH

With Eduardo Ciannelli

Alén Brucam

Edgar Kennedy

An Edward Small Production. Directed by Ben Stoloff. SKO-RADIO PICTURE.

TOMORROW Deanna Durbin in “100 MEN AND A GIRL" A New Universal Pic,ure

. Again, continued the official, it "Owing to disrupted commun-was felt that the council may help ications," he explained, "the time eliminate unnecessary duplication required for travelling sometimes of efforts and, distribute more amounts to 10, 15 or even 20 days, evenly the services of the many This organization shall try to local service groups. There may be provide beddings, clothes, food, half water or other forms of comforts especially in big cities, all doing the wild and woolly West, back and to mrcraft, dying at between for the wounded soldiers where the same thing at the same place. the Gay '90's, and then start 3,300 feet and 18,600 feet, with theject to a uniform system of con- and when they are most urgently he explained. while in smaller

at present - exception of an area in the Chan-trol. As this is in need of these things."

cities there may be none at all. "Way Out West" their latest nel and South-east England and practicable, however, certain zones This is felt to be a necessary The present organization, being Hal Roach-M-O-M feature com- another, covering part of North-are being reserved for aircraft un plece of work, he asserted, in spite nation-wide, he stated, will survey edy, opening today at the Majestic west England and the Irish Sea.

Theatre, presents the famous com- of what the govemment has the needs as a whole and distri- already been doing. In view of bute service more evenly than it edy team in their first Western

picture and it is heralded as a rip- The airspace between 3,300 the war operations and the dis-has been possible before.

roaring, gunfring, yippee-whoop- 18,600 feet above sea-level is divide rupted communications, in his The activities of the council, pee song-dance hit of the seasoned into four horizántal zones, 3,300 munication in the air traffic con- opinion, the Army Medical 'Bervice according to the official, will at Prominent in the supporting cast to 6,000 feet, 7,000 to 10,800 feet, trol will ny between 1,500" feet Corps is in many ways handicap-first be confined to the northern of "Way Out West" are Sharon 11,000 to 14,600 feat, 11,000 to 14.- and 3,300 feet except in the The Thornycroft Marine Engine For "many commercial ped in its actual service to the part of the country, along the Lynne, as the honky-tonk queen; 600 feet, and 15,000 to 13,800 feet. areas of the country already Works at Reading are fully oc- pleasure craft at present building wounded soldiers.

Lung-Hai Railway, with Chengchow James Finlayson, as her husband; Each of these zones is subdivided | mentioned, which are subject to cupled with the construction of at various British Yards, Thorny- In Its work,' the counell co- as the centre. The general head-Rósina Lawrence, as the girl, and to layers of 300 feet, and each of [modiäcations. The air space be- Diesel, petrol and paramin engines croft engines have also been operates closely with the Interna-quarters of the council are located Stanley J. (Tiny) Sandford, as the these layers is allotted to courses low 1,500 feet and above 18.800 feet of all powers." A large proportion specified. tional Red Cross, the War Area Hankow with Dr. HH. King as sheriff, augmented by a large com- lying within a thirty degree sector over the whole of the country, ex-of these are destined for Argen- The lifeboats for, the Service Corps, and the Army Me- Honorary Chairman, the Rt. Rev. pany of cowboys, minera, dancing of the compass.

cept within aerodrome-controlled tina, Brazil, Australia, New Tea Cunard-White Star Inex. No. 552. dical Service Corps,, the official Logan, Roots as Chairman: Mr. girls and western characters. "It is appreciated," says the zones, is reserved for machines land, Bingnore, India, Gibraltar, the sister ship of "Queen Mary." .Bald.

K. T. Chung and Col. J. L. Huang,

A realistic physical background notice to airmen anouncing the which in cloud or bad weather do etc.

now under construction, will also as Vice-Chairmen, Messrs. L. T. with the atmosphere of the far system, "that it is impracticable not wish to fly under the guidance' The demand for Diesel units be equipped with Thornycroft RJ/2 CO-ORDINATION AGENCY

Chen and F. Brown as Honorary west before the turn of the present to maintain precise heights with of the air traffe control or within continues to increase substantially, type, 18 BHP. diesel units, as were The new organization was also Treasurers and Dr. A. R. Kepler century has been given the produc accuracy, but the point of primary the directional system's zone-largely on account of the bix the life-boats in the "Queen Mary'" found necessary, he proccoded, as as General Director.

tion. James W. Horne directed. Importance is that aircraft should }(Manchester Guardian),

saving in running costs,

herself.

BUSY MARINE ENGINE WORKS

and

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