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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

QUEEN'S

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SHOWING

TODAY

!!

The Thrills of "MARKED WOMAN ...The Action of "G-Men"... The Panch of “KID GALAHAD"

All combined in one" Picture!'

DID YOU SAY

MARRIAGE?

NEXT CHANGE

A l'aranian

Pictur

NO, I SAID

MURDER!.

BACK IN CIRCULATION

Warner Bros --misteht, staring

PAT O'BRIEN JOAN BLONDELL MARGARET LINDSAY.

Daby Bay wight • A Frú Ratagal Motors Sown Flag by Warme Butt-Rama Cosmopotear Mirik erg by Adria Bagicy St. Jahal

FREDRIC

MARCH

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▸ Cecil de Mille's "THE BUCCANEER

with Franciaka aal

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"GENERAL

FIFTY YEARS' RESIDENCE IN THE

TODAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"The Women Men Marry" QUEEN'S:-

"Back In Circulation" ORIENTAL:-

"Night Key"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA :—

"Kid Galahad"

STAR:-

COLONY

Chief Justice's Tribute To Sir Henry Pollock

A striking tribute to Sir Henry Pollock on the occasion of the anniversary of his 50th year of residence in Hong Kong was paid by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, before a rathering of re- presentatives of the Bench and the Bar in the Supreme Court yes terday morning.

Those present were His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R.E, Lindsell, Pulsne Judge, Mr. A.J.. Fraser, Attorney-General, Mr. J. Whyatt, Assistant Attorney-General, Mr. EW. Davies, Crown Solicitor, the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro Jnr., Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Mr. F.X. D'Almada e Castro Jnr., Mr. MA. da Silva, Mr. C.A. Sutherton Russ, Mr. J.M. D'Almada

"Prescription For Romance" Remedios, and Mr. H.A. de B. Botelho.

MAJESTIC:-

"The Plainsman”

KING'S:-

Coming

"The Bride Wore Red" QUEEN'S:-

"The Buccaneer"

ORIENTAL:-

L.

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ALHAMBRA:--

"The Go-Getter"

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FRIDAY

Universal Picture

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"As Good As Married" MAJESTIC-

"General John Regan"

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His Honour the Chie: Justice Council and on that body also his advice has from that time been | sald:—

at His Excellency's continuously service.

Before I begin the work of the Court this morning it is Atting that I should refer to an anniver sary which we are very happy to commemorate today.

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In 1924 His Majesty was pleased to confer on him the dignity of Knighthood, a well deserved re- cognition of his outstanding ser- vices to the Colony.

On April 5 1888 a young man, Henry Edward Pollock, was duly admitted to practice as a barrister

DEGREE CONFERRED in this Court. He had been called

The newly established University to the Bar in London on Novem- ber, 17 1887, and had landed in of Hong Kong too was fortunate Hong Kong for the first time on in having his wide knowledge and ripe experience at its disposal and April, 2 1888.

THE WOMEN MEN a year during 1888 and 1889. In

MARRY

Very soon after he became an 1925, on the recommendation of member of the local Bar he was the Honorary Degrees Committee, entrusted with official duties, for he received the degree of Doctor he acted as Police Magistrate for of Laws honoris causa.

Sir Henry has worked devotedly 1891, he was made a Justice of the for the cause of charity also, and Peace. In 1892 he acted as Pulsne there is no deserving cause that Judge for six months and in 1898 does not enlist his sympathy and How a reporter loses his wife to he, for the first time, acted as At-profit from his helpful advice and the managing editor and how he torney General, an office which be inspiration. finally wins a young girl reporter frequently filled between that year is told in the new M-G-M picture and 1928.

at the King's showing Theatre. "The Women Men Marry." George Murphy plays the role of the star reporter, Claire Dodd wife. Jesephine the giti reporter, Sidney Blackmer the unscrupulous editor and Cliff Edwards Ukelele

now

فاط

unfaithful

Hutchinson

Ike the comical news man.

camera-

2 first-rate The picture tells story and sticks to possibilities!

ACTIVE LIFE

COURT'S TRIBUTE

In this Court, in which Sir Henry has spent so many busy and happy hours, it is only proper that we think of him today our senior Courisel should

member of the On behalf of

In 1890 he took slit and was called within the bar of the Co- lony. For eighteen months from primarily as

the sentor June 1900 he was President of the land

and Court to consider claims to iccal practising bar and in the New Territories. Pro- my brother judge, and myself, of fessionally, for many years, his the bench of Magistrates, of the life was a full and active one and jaw officers, the bar, the solicitors the Colony's Law Reports testify and all other officers of this Court am privileged to recall this to the number of important cases 1

Just as a good reporter clings to which he was engaged and to morning what is an unique occa- facts. The result is highly enjoy./his industry and ability in con- sion in the history of this Court.

able entertainment.

to express however inadequately ducting them.

Belonging as he does to a family the universal appreciation of Sir which is unique in English annals Henry's work in the field of law as for the number of its representa- well as in the wider field of the

DE MILLE FILM tives which it gave to the law it service of his fellow men, and to

Stirring Saga of U.S. History

The genius of Cecil B. DeMille is turned to his native Americà in

is not perhaps' surprising that Sirvolce the fervent hope that he and Henry should have chosen the bar Lady Pollock, his gracious and his profession' and that he inspiring helpmate, will long be should have succeeded in the spared. to continue the great work

which they are doing. vocation of his choice.

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Sir Henry's life, however, has been many sided, and even when

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Attorney-Gener-

a associated. himself with His

he was in busy practice he found Lordship's remarks on behalf of

i

The Plainsman," a tensely drmatic time to work in other fields for himself and fellow-members of the and inspiring epic of America in the the making, which arrived at the citizens. Majestic Theatre last night.

mataly

betterment of

fellow Bar. his

PLAGUE WORK

In 1894 his services in connection outbreak of plague

Heletofore concerned with periods in world history which marked the beginnings of tre-with the

mendous changes through the rise brought him a well deserved gold of Christianity, the influences of medal. In 1903 he, for the first ancient Rome, "the pivotal meeting time, became an unofficial mem-

GIRL REPORTER SOLVES CRIME

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TUDAY

Anniversaries and Holidays.

Fokker born. 1890. "EL

Cinemas-See Column 3 of this

Dances Cheero Club Dance, 8.30

nual Dance at China Fleet Club.

Entertainments.-Hammond

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1938.-PAGE 5

KING'S

SHOWING TODAY

DAILY AT 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9:30 P.M.

WILL

LOVERS

ALSO

LATEST NEWS

OF

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DAY

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M.G.M. PICTURE

DARE

"K

ONE CHANCE

IN 10,000! but they took it to expose an amaz~ ing racket... and unravel a baffing

mysteryl

THE

WOMEN MEN MARRY

ww.p.7

GEORGE MURPHY JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON

CLAIRE DODD SIDNEY BLACKMER CLIFF EDWARDS

AND LATEST COLOUR TRAVELTALK "FELLOWSTONE PARK”

JOAN CRAWFORD in

RED" "THE BRIDE WORE

with FRANCHOT TONE ROBERT YOUNG

ALHAMBRA

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FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY LITTLE CAESAR vs. MARKED WOMAN Seo WAYNE MORRIS, Warner Bros.' New Find!

EDWARD G.

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ROBINSON BETTE DAVIS

Kid Galahad

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HUMPHREY BOGART

WAYNE MORRIS JANE BRYAN - Harry Carey

William Heads

Songs by M. K. Jerome and lach Scholl - Directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ +A WITOT Üres, let

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gan Recital at St. Mary's Church, Causeway Bay, 8.45 p.m.

Mails. (See Page 16). Meetings. Annual... of

. "Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., at a.m.: Exchange Building, 11.30 Annual, of Union Waterboat Co..!

of the East and Western Europe ber of the Legislative Council, and Anthony engendered by the Crusades, androm 1903 to 1996 he was an elected Sixtus. Pope and Martyr. other forces of equal import a member of the Sanitary Board. world history. DeMille now turns In the latter year he became a Pagel his unique talents to the ten im-substantive member of the Legis- portant years between the end of lative Council on which, from that pm: Steel Coulson's League An- the Civil War and Custer's drama-date, he has continuously served.

In 1921 he was appointed an un-8.30 pm. tie stand at Little Big Horn, the decade that marked the beginning official member of the Executive of Western expansion. "The Plains- man" is a masterful tribute to the men who made this possible.

All the colourful characters known and loved by America for the past. two generations come to ¡ute again in this pageant of

"Back In Circulation," picturiza-Ltd., at Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s "Wild BA1" empire-building.

tion of the Cosmopolitan magazine offices, H. K. & Shanghai Bank- Hickok, masterfully portrayed by

St. Johns, Gary Cooper: "Calamity Jane." story, "Angle Shooter," by Adela Building, 11 am

Miscellaneous. --- Distribution of played by lovely Jean Arthur:

Snooker "Buffalo Bill." enacted by James ring Pat O'Brien and Joan Blon-Trophies and Medals by Steel Fallson: General George A. Custer, de, is an engrossing newspaper Coulson's Billiards and

drama, presenting a behind-the-League, at China Fleet Club, at played by John Miljan. the scenes view of the ethics of news Dancing Interval; Chinese Art famous Idnian Chiefs "Sitting Bull," "Yellow Hand" and "Pain-gathering and the power of the Exhibition at China Emporium. 10

a.m. to 10 p.m. ted Horse:" President Lincoln and press over lives and reputations.

"Back In Circulation" is sche-

Moon-III Moon, 6th Day. his wartime cabinet are

Mission at Religious-Lenten duled to have its first local showing included in this fim.

today at the Queen's Theatre. Catholic Cathedral. Glenealy, 6 The story revolves around the p.m.: Lenten Service and The High Adviser to the Chinese CHILDREN TO BUY death, under mysterious circum- Dean's Address at St. John's Cathe-

AS GOOD AS MARRIED Doris Nolan John Boles

of

EGYPT WILL FETE TURKISH ENVOY

TREATY OF AMITY TO BE RATIFIED

Cairo, April 5. Ар extensive programme entertainment has been arranged for Ruchdy Aras, the Turkish spe. élat emissary to Egypt, who will arrive in Cairo on April 9.

On April 10, Ruchdy Aras will be the guest of the King and on April Turkish- 11. the papers of the Egyptian amity pact will be ex- changed.

WAFD DEFEAT

FORMER ADVISER SPEAKS ON CHINA

Sir

London, April 5, Frederick Whyte, former

Government, addressed the Con-

servative Private Members' Com- mittee today on the present post- tion of China.

His address consisted mainly of an historical survey of events form the middle of 1937 to the present-

(Reuter).

BISHOP FRERE

PASSES

AEROPLANE

J!

all

FUNDS TO BE RAISED FOR GIFT

Chungking, April 5.

Rogera

and stax-

stances.

millionaire. This dral, 5.30 p.m. of a

known, through an becomes

Social.-Prison Branch M.C.L aponymous letter, to Pat O'Brien, monthly Bridge Drive at Stanley. editor of a metropolitan tabloid 3.15 p.m.: H.E. The Governor at-

newspaper..

COOPER ARTHUR

AN

The grandest of all DeMille's..

great romancesl

Cecil B. DeMille's

-THE PLAINSMAN

Po + Must

"OLD FAVOURITE"

SHOWING TOMORROW

AN UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY IRISH STORY THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF!

HENRY EDWARDS and "GENERAL JOHN REGAN'

IRISH PLAYERS. in

A British and Dominions Production

SPANISH POWER WORKS FALL TO INSURGENTS

tends "At Home" at Mr. John Sensing sensational news, he Locke's Studio, Room 107 1st floor, assizns his star reporter to inves-2. Connaught Road (Renter's Cable damaging Building), 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.;

Bilbao, April 5. reaching the Noguera River near Children's Day was observed in tigate. Amaseing

Bergta. Mess Weekly Chungking at a meeting held yes-amount of circumstantial evidence, Garrison

Spanish Nationalist troops where are situated Spain's largest electrical power plants, which terday morning attended by over the widow of the dead man is Whist Drive and Tombola, Queen's

in northern Aragon operating brought to trial. Refusing to enter Road, 9 p.m. [2,000 children and guests.

gained In Sports(Bee Page 10)..

important objective supply Barcelona, Tortosa, Tarra- It was decided at the meeting any defence to the charge, she is guilty. chiefly on the

Sunrise--8.12 am Sunset 6.40 yesterday when they occupied the gona, Lerida and other Catalan that funds be raised for purchas-found London, April 4. The death is announced of the ing a plane to be christened strength of the stories unearthed

Tides. High at 01.58 and 12.45. The Wafd Party, which suffered

Low at 05.55 and 20.28. crashing defeat at the recent Rt. Rev. Walter Howard Freze, "Chinese Children," and a three- by the news sleuths.

TOMORROW elections, has decided to boycott former Blahop of Truro, who, it is minute silence be observed Caliy stated, was the only member of a for the Chinese in areas under

as a girl reporter becomes con- the Egyptian senate elections..

Moon-III Moon, 7th. Day. religious order to be made an Japanese military occupation.

After the meeting, a delegation vinced of the condemned woman's

Sunrise-6.12 a.m. Sunset-6.00 Angilcan blahop since the Reforma-

ot 11 children called on Mr. Lin innocence....... tion.

Tides-High at 00.40 and 11.53. Ben, Chairman of the National

Low at $5.25 and 9.15.

3

p.in.

Amidst the melodramatic tangles

of the murder trial, Joan Blondell,

It is said that the Party even contemplates the withdrawal of

Bhe contrives to make her con the 12 Wafdist deputies élected to

Blahop Frere was Buperior of the the House of Representative in or-

| someone. der to avoid loss of prestige Resurrection from 1902 to 1913. Government, to pay their respects. fess that her silence is shielding

Me' was 78 years of age (Reuter). (Central News), (Transocean).

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pim.

principal Catalan power works cities with light and power.

The operations are being carried and were thus in a position to cut

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of the central power supply to out with a considerable degree of numerous large industries in Cata-caution as it is desired neither to

the destroy

electrical plants. lonis,

which have been constructed dür- Other columns are pressing for-ling the past few years' according ward through the Pyrenees region, to most modern principles, nor to along the highway leading to the give Republican forces a chance to Frezen frontier, with the aim of wreck them.-(Transocean).

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