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GENERAL
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1938. —PAGE 5
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MY DEAR MinALDRICH
Left to right:-R. R. Davies, the stage manager: Dorothy Cavanagh, as Lesley Gest; and Ralph Stephenson, as Detective-Sergeant Ramage. The latter two are in the cast of "Distinguished Gather- ing" which is being presented at currently at the China Fleet Club Theatre by the Hong Kong Ama- 21 9.15 pm. "Distinguished tear Dramatle Club. There will be performance tonight and tomorrow Gathering" is a play in three actsby James Parish, and the producer is Charles Burton. (Photos by D'Asis Studio).
TODAY AT THE CINEMA
KING'S:-
Hong Kong
"My Dear Miss Aldrich"
QUEEN'S :—
"Dangereus To Know"
ORIENTAL-
"The Go Getter"
Kowloon
ALHAMBRA:-
"Dangerous To Know
STAB:-
"Trouble For Two"
MAJESTIC:
"Nine Days A Queen"
KING'S:-
Coming
"The Bad Man of
QUEEN'S:—
"Hollywood Hotel" "College Swing"
ORIENTAL:--
"The Firefly" ALHAMBKA:-
"Hollywood Hotel"
STAR:-
"Sweet Adeline"
"The Key"
Brimstone
"Romeo and Juliet" MAJESTIC
"Ready. Willing And Able"
THIS BOOK IS
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WHO TOLD YOU THAT?
"Silver collection only.", rend a notice. "De'ye tak paper?" asked the Aberdonlan.
"Oh, certainly," replied the collector. So he put in a piece of silver paper.
NINE DAYS A QUEEN
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
TODAY
Anniversaries
and Holidays. St. Bernardine of Siena.
Auctions:-Household Furniture.
at Lammert's Hong Kong Bales Room, 2.30 p.m.
Cinemas, (See Column 3 of this Page
"Dances: Middlesex Darce.
Albunera
« Mäso Godfique Mayer verva
TOMORROW
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DAILY
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Entertainments:-"A Busman's Honeymoon" at Y.M.C.A., 9 pm: A "Distinguished Gathering" the China Fleet Club Theatre.
Mails. (See Page 15). Meetings-Helena May Chris-
The Majestic Theatre announces that its next production Friday, will be "Nine Days a Queen" (The Story of Lady Jane Grey), co-starring Cedric Hardwicke and Nova Pilbeam. This is the CB produc- tion that has been halled from tian Fellowship, 10.30 a.m. Speaker. London to Hollywood as thrilling Rev. Cyril Brown on "The Tinker
of Bedford,” Entertainment and a great picture.
Miscellaneous-Opening of Mo- "Nine Days a Queen" brings to dem Anglo-American and Modern itte the dramatic incidents in his- Chinese Graphic Art Exhibition at tory immediately following the St. John's Cathedral Church Hall, death of King Henry VIII-a perlod Garden Road, 430 pm. full of pathos and tragedy, which
Moon: IV Moon, 21st. Day. bas too long been neglected by
Social:-Volunteer Corps Annual writers and film-makers. It starts Dinner and Presentation of Prizes with the scramble for the power by H.E. the Governor, at Head- behind the throne after Henry dies, quarters. 8 p.m.; Cheero Club naming as his successors first his Contract Bridge. 8 p.m. son Edward VI, then his daughter Mary Tudor, then Elizabeth, then Lady Jane Grey.
With a view to improving the communication between Szechuan and Sikang. the Central Govern- ment has decided to start the con-
Astraction of a highway from Ya-
Sports (See Page 10)
Sunrise:-5.42 a.m. Sunset:~~6.58
p.m..
Tides:-High at 02.46 and 11.41. Low at 05.20 and 20.05.
TOMORROW Miscellaneous. Central British Association launch Flenie, Kowloon Public Pier, 3 p.m.
Moony Moon, 22nd. Day. Sunrise.-5.42 a.m. "Sunset.-6.58
an to Kangting (Tachlenlu), about p.m.
May 20.
DISGRACE, SAYS 250 kilometers in length, as from
GIRL'S FATHER
A "disgusting and obscene" book," borrowed from Bermondsey Pub- lic Library by a girl of fifteen is to be brought to the notice of the Council
The girl, Vera Hutton, of Jamai- ca-road. 8.E. went to the library Ier a book by her favourite author. It was out so she chose one writ- ten by an Indian.
She took the book home, read it and gave it to her fourteen-year- Col. D. Inglefeld, D.8.0.. re- Lt. A. L. Atkinson is seed. for old sister. But her father, Mr. V. quishes the appt. of Asst. Dir. serv. under the Colonial Office T. Hutton, read it first. He was
shocked. Supplies and Trans., S. Comd. (April 2). {ay 8).
INFANTRY
The follg. appts, are made:-Maj-| -n. Wai. R.-Lt. (Qr-Mr.) A. Mit- n. R. V. Pollok. C.B.E., D.8.0..|#hell, D.C.M., to be Capt. (Q1.-Mr.)
m Comdt.. Sen. Of Sch., to be (May 10). O.C., N. Ireland District (May 7);
pt. and Bt. Maj. H. W. Mire-
*A more disgusting and obscene novel I have never 'read,” he said to a reporter.
"It contains countless "expres- signs that would shock a Billings- Devon R-Lt. F. B. Hingston is gate porter, gives detalls of the std. to the estabt. (April 131; Lt. hero's affairs with native women, written with a strong anti- A and Q.M.G., British Forces. W. Street is secd, while holding is
a spec. appt. (April 30).
1se, M.B.E, F.W.. Vols., to be
Palestine
and Trans-Jordan np.) (April 29); Capt. V. Blom-
Bedfs. and Herts R-Lt. D. E. 1, Border R., trom Staff Capt. Bridger resigns his commn. May
t. (Wessex) Div., T.A., to be 9).
O. 3rd Grade, 1st Div. (May 1);
.. W. Street, Devon R to a
P.W. Vols. Capt. and Bt. Maj. H. Mirehouse, M.BE. is "secd. for serv. on the Staff (April 29).
Appt. (CL. GG) (temp.) (April
3
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son
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British bias.
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domestic fowl 19 Exist "It's the sort of, obscenity that 20 Eternity ought to be publicly burned, not 21 Article publicly. Inaned to any decent-22 Babylonian minded person."
god Counelllor A. V. Kidd chairman 24 Tenalic of the Bermondsey Libraries Com-
strength (abbr.).
Wilts. R-Lt. G. W. L. Richard-mittee, said:
is secd. for serv. with the
h H-Lt. Hon. A. B. J. Gren-Burma Def. Force. (April 14)
is secd, for serv. with
the
a Def. Force (April 1).
h/19th H-Lt. D'A. A. Dawes 19d. whilst empld; as an Instr.. Sof Bignals (April 20).
ROYAL REGIMENT OF
"Every care is taken in the 25 Engine selection of the books, and we are
27.Musical
note
R. Ir. Fus.-R.S.M. J. Holmes, proud of our library service. I to be Lt. (Qr.-Br.) (April 201.
have not yet seen this book, but
23 Planted If consider it is indecent by the ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS'
130 Rodents Inflaming of desires, I shall order DEPARTMENT
it to be withdrawn.
33 Printer's "I am seeing the librarian and measure the book in question to-morrow." 34 Employed
Rev. W. H. M. Aitken, M.A. napin to the Forces, 3rd CL, to follg. Capts. to be Hals.: be Chapin. to the Forces, 2nd C1.
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(April 25); Rev. G. E. Parsons, H.Phipps (March 273; Bt. Maj. Chapin. to the Forces 4th. Cl. to J. 8. Pasley, M.V.O and re-be Chapin to the Forces, 3rd C. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL 40 Twining mt deca; O. V. C. Meysey- 1bson (March 307; J. 8. Star- (April 25): Rev. G P. Druitt,
lin, Murray (April 1). "
B. Walters is secd. for serith the LA.O.C. (March 28); Car D. B. Dripuis retires on ret. Dayay 11). Pomon
Chapin. to the Forces, 4th Cl temp. commn.) is granted a per-
25).
ROYAL 'ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
MILITARY NURSING
SERVICE
stem
41. Be tangled Sister Miss E. O'Mahony rësigns 42 || By "-
13 However manett commn. In that rank (Aprther appt. (May 1),
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ESTABLISHMENT
Inspn. Dept Capt. F. J. K... Trolls Lts. to be Capts: C.
Short Service Commission.-The Ellison, B.Bey RASC, from Asst. Fingwood (March 20), with oilg. Lts. (on prob.) are confirm-Inapr. (CL 00), to be Dep. Inspr. 45 Linger brence next below Capt. G. P. ed in their rank:08. H. Dun..." (CL. AA) (Apiti 7). Ourgham; J. R. Lupton (Marchterton, M.B., J. C. Lambkin, M.B.
28)
LA G. N. Wilton is secd. for
servth the I.A.0.0. (April 8).
MEM
about
MEMORANDUM
48 Act of ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE
The date on which L. F. Theron, reading CORPS
B. African Permanent Forces, is 60 Manner Capt. (0.0. 4th CL) E. G. Brown attd. to the EAR, should read 51 - Stupid LUM Calvert, BA, to be Adjt, is placed on the hp it on ac- Feb. 13, and not as shown in the 52 Bill vice Thomas (April 4). cunt of -health (April 19). Gazette of April 5.
COL OF ROYAL ENGINEERS
of Oregon
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44 Rough, hard particles
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poem
Roman highway 48 Cushion 49 Compass direction
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ARCHDUKE OTTO ENGAGED
Brussels, May 19. “Archduke Otta, von Habsburg will in the near future announce his engagement to Princess Maria Theresia" von Lichtenstein, reports aBelgian newspaper, Princess Maria Theresia is the sister of the ruling Prince.
At the same time, announcement of the engagement of Alchduchess Adelaide of Habsburg, Archduke Otto's mister, to the ruling, Prince of Lichtenstein, Franz Joseph. will be made.-(Transocean);
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