1939-07-17 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

AT 0-30-515-790-9:30 RM

4

KOWLOON APARA

AT 230-5'20-720 & 9:30 PM.

FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

THEIR LOVE STORY IS AS THRILLING AND EXCITING AS THE ASTOUNDING CLIMAX

*

OF ITS DRAMATIC BACKGROUND!

NORMA

CLARK

SHEARER GABLE Clarence BROWN'S

production of

Idiot's Delight

Screen Play by Robert E. Sherwood Directed by CLARENCE BROWN Freduced by Hunt Stromberg

TO-MORROW

AT THE QUEEN'S

།

"BEN HUR An M.G.M Picture

DAILY

AT

2-30

5:00

780

9:20

Have

TO-MORROW

AT THE ALHAMBRA

"WHO GOES NEXT"

with

Barry K. Barnes Sophie Stewart

·

STAR

TODAY. ONLY

DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON JOY IN A WOMAN'S ARMS!

whichever came

first, he'd take 11

GEORGE RAFT

HANKOW ROAD KOWLOON TEL 57795

THE TRUMPET BLOWS

with

ADOLPHE MENJOU

FRANCES DRAKE 'Diensted by Stephen Roberis

A Paramount Pictura

TO- MORROW

: "THE THIN MAN

TAKE ANY TRAM: or HAPPY VALLEY BUS. w

CATHAY

DAILY AT

2.30, 5.15.7.20.&9.30.P.M. ... MATIKEUS —–—–206. 10%, 406 EVENINGS-200, 200, 50%, 70%. 80%.

• SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY. ONE DAY ONLY!". The SECOND of the ANOTHER M-G-M REVIVAL WEEK The Screen's Singing Sweethearts in their Greatest Musical Triumph!

JonillMxDONALD

NELSON EDN

Maytim

SPECIAL FOR TU-MORROW, ONÉ DAY ONLY! @

The THIRD of the ANOTHER M-G-M REVIVAL WEEK Robert Louis Stevenson's Immortal Story

TREASURE ISLAND" Wallace Beery

Jackie Cooper

THU "Babes in Toyland" starring Laurel-Hardy & Charotte Henry FRI: "DAVID COPPERFIELD" with a Star Cast of 65 Players SAT: The FIREFLY" starring JEANETTE MacDONALD

COMING EVENTS MR. KENNEDY MAY

JULY

BE ASKED

Is Mr. Joseph Kennedy. America's most successful Ambas-

London, leaving capital in the autumn? He himself. is not certain.

17-Tides: High 8,55 a.m. and 1043 p.m. Low 2.21 a.m, and £.13 p.m.

Sunrise; 5.48 am Sunset 7:10 pmsador in Military Police Mess Whist and Tombola. 8.30 p.rp.

Criminal Sessions Open 10 am. Crown Land Sale, P.WD. 3 pm. YMCA. Whist Drive 8.30 pm..

V.R.C. 9.30 am to 11:30 a

CINEMA & GENERAL

Today's Screenings

KING'S:

Hongkong

"I Am The Law"

QUEEN'S:

"Idiot's Delight":

ORIENTAL:

14

"Romance & Rhythm"

CATHAY:

"Maytime"

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:

"Idiot's Delight"

STAR:

"The Trumpet Blows" MAJESTIC:

"Stagecoach"

KING'S:

ཟོ་

Coming

"Off The Record"

QUEEN'S:

"Ben-Hur"

ORIENTAL:

"Love Parade".

"The Devil Is Driving" CATHAY:

"Treasure Island" #Babes In Toyland"

ALHAMBRA:

"Who Goes Next"

STAR:

"The Thin Man"

MAJESTIC:

"Straight, Place and Show”.

BRITAIN'S BIGGEST AIR LINER

FOR TRANSATLANTIC SERVICE

Full Accord

Reached In S'pore Talks

WAR MATERIALS TO BE POOLED

Registration Of

Pers

Ordinance Amendment

The ""Clovernment Gazette publishes the draft Bill of an Ordinance to amend the Registra Hon of Persons' Ordinance, 1939.

Be. It enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

1."This Ordinance may be cited as the Registration of Persons Amendment Ordinance, 1939.

LONDON, June 26-Unani- mous agreement on all matterà of policy has been reached in the combined Anglo-French de- Fence talks which are taking pisce in Singapore, according to an ofcial commanique is sued after a nine-hour session. The conference, which opened 2. Section 5 of the Registration on Thursday, is expected to con- of Persons Ordinance, 1939, is clude to-morrow, when Adml. amended by the insertion of the Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in- words "or territory" after the Chief of the China Station, willį word **waters" in the third line. leave "for Northern China waters” 3. Section of the Registration In his flagship, the 10,000-ton of Persons Ordinance. 1939, is amen- cruiser Kent,

ded by the substitution of the figures "1933" for the figures "1922" at the end thereof.

Admi. Noble, it is understood, is now satisfied that Angle-French strategy in the Far East is SO planned that any threat can be successfully met. Observers here believe that the Anglo-French solidarity emphasised in the com- munique will have A beneficial effect on the Far Eastern situa- tion.

4 Section 8 of the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1939, ́19. amended by the addition of the following sub-section at the end

thereof.

(3). It shall be the duty of every British subject, who has made' and signed a return under sub-section | (1) of this section and who there- SURVEY OF MAN-POWER

after either changes" his ordinary. Arrangements for pooling war residential of business address, or materials and a complete survey is about to leave the Colony, to of the man-power and supplies report the fact in person or in the at the disposal of the British and writing for registration at French forces are understood to Registration of Persons Office. have been made by the conference Police Department, within one yesterday. Ample stocks of war week before" every such change of materials are already at Singa- address or intended departure, as pore, and these are being rapidly the case may be. Increased, it is thorght, particu larly those affecting anti-aircraft" defence. Reserves of aircraft are belleved to be available,

Objects And Reasons.

arriving

1. Section 5 of the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1939. imposes a duty on masters, persons Coal and oll supplies are steadi-in charge," owners and agents of ly increasing. According to some ships and aircraft reports, the British and French within or departing from the experts have conferred on the im-waters of the Colony and carrying plcations of Japan's occupation passengers of other than Chinese of Hainan Island and the Sprate-race to furnish passenger lists. ley Islands, strategic points in 2. Clause 2 of this Bill amends the region of French Indo-China. the section by inserting the words

after the

ward territory" The conference is also stood to have discussed the uni- "waters" so as to cover the case of Acation of the French and Bri-land planes

under-"or

3. Bection 6 of the. Ordinance tish Far Eastern forces, based on Singapore, under a single com- gives to the expression "British the meaning it bas mand, the protection of Hongkong, subject" and relations with the United under the British Nationality and States, Slam and the Dutch East Status of Allens Acts, 1914 to 1922. 4. Clause 3 of this Bill substitutes, Indles-(Dally Telegraph:

the figures "1933" for:"1922" 80- as to bring the Act of 1933 within the ambit of the definition, #

June

Golden Hind, the world's most wonderful air liner, is now undergoing vigorous trials In Britain, where she has been made by Messrs. Short Brothers for Imperial Airways. Together. with two sister air liners, sha will be used for the regular North Atlantlo Service, first for mails and later for passengers "This aircraft,

not quite, 28). the. largest

world, In the is, certainly the most advanced in design, and her all-round perfor-

Golden Blad a cruising speed mancé will probably prove superior to anything that has taken the of 180 miles an hour and a top air as yet. Her British designers have speed of well over 200 miles per high hopes, and experts every- hour. where are looking forward to the Passengers will be accommoda-section result of her trials, which should ted in the centre of the hull which Ordinance à sub-section requiring start a few days after launching. forms a large hall. To the front British subjects who have made It is anticipated that she will of this is A mall compartment and signed the returns of par take about 16 hours to fly more above which and on the second ticulars required by sub-section (1) . than 3,000 miles with 30 passengers floor are the crew's quarters, with of that section to keep the return without refuelling. On the Ireland-comfortable tables, chairs, and up to date by reporting changes of their residential or business Newfoundland run she is expected éven bunks.

to take less than 18 hours against

S. The above amendments were suggested by the Becretary of State in his despatch No. 188 of the 26th May, 1939.

6. Clause 4 of this Bill adds to 8 of tha principal

"Golden Hind" is now undergoing addresses, or of intended departure a 40 mile-an-hour headwind, or her makers trials, after which from the Colony within one week probably about 10 and a half there are Air Ministry trials and before each change of address or hours in a dead, calm

acceptance trials to be undergone intended departure. The. clause in before the maiden voyage, which It is hoped will take place early in the autumn.

This is achieved with four engines totalling 5,000 horse- power, which will give the

CROSSWORD

NO. 362

ACROSS Counsel (8)

4 At all

times 6)

8 Chopper (3)

the

9

Cultivated

(6)

11

Coloured

... sallox (§), His two great triumphs, the |Anglo-U. 8."A. Trade Pact and the 12 Called (5):

Bellios School Swimming Sports of success of the Royal visit to 13 Talented

(8)

America, have powerfully impress-

are that he will be asked

Chinese Cham, of Commerce Elec-ea Washington, and the chances 16 Cast forth "tion of Officers.

Drive. 3. pim.

YMCA, Bridge 10 am. Badminton 8.30 p.m. Mxi. Swimming 8 p.m.

Crown Land Sale, Tai Po, 11.30 am Rotary Club Mtg. 1 pm.

17 Cocktail Party on Argentang Maru 4 to 6pm.

YMCA Women's Sec. Bridge and Mahjongg 10 a.10.

earlier

(5)

18-Kowloon Union Ch. Mahjones to continue in London despite his 18 Air toy (4)

desire to retire by 19 Closer to September. (Bouth Wales Echo:||:|(6) June: 27)

23 Deer's,

horn (6) Richard Carlson, whom filmgoers 25 Volcano" (4) first saw in The Young in Heart, 28 Counter- is back in Hollywood-playing for

felt (5)

land (6) Walter Wanger in Winter Carnival 29 Separated.

and again as a rather serious-a Sale (D,0 Ping-minded young man torn by love 31 incect (5) for a not-so-serious-minded young 33 Long ages

Ann Sheridan, Marahja comm woman! Bunt and Robert Allen are also in 34 Quick pace the cast.

(6) 35 As well (3) 36 Hinders (6) 37 - Tempesta

20-Legislative Council Meeting 2.30.

Crown LIBA shan) 11,30⋅ 3.121,

China Emporium Annual Mtg. 4 p.m. Christ Church Wedding Goodban Bimpson.

TMCA Mtg of Voluntary Helpers re, St Andrew's Fair 11 am,

21-HKRA. Ann Gen. Mtg China Fleet Club 530 p.m.

YMCA Badminton 8.30 p.m. Mxd. Bwimining - 6 pm

Talkoo Docks: Breconshire Trial Trip 11 s.me

Mig.

24-Entries close for All-Cycling

•Military Police, Mess Whist and Tombola, 6.50 pm..

28-HKVD.C.” Annual Aquatic

23-YMCA Launch Pienie 1,30 p.m. VDMA Christ Church Group 31-Rates for Third Qtr. payable in Launch Plenio, 3 pm;

advanced

DOWN

1 Onslaught

(8)

133

Boft fabric (8)

3 View (5)

4 Wheel-rod

Guide (6) Bowman

Guarantor (8))). 10 Noxious

weed (6) Cover (3) Blood yes.

sels (5)

BOLUTION TOMORROW

17. Precious :

stone" (5)' 20 Ventilation

(6)

21 Hostel (3) 22 Insult (6)); 23 Nearly (6) 24 Fasten by

Tope. (8) 21 Buit

maker (8) 20 27 Experts (8) 30 Begon (5)

32 Inquires

effect merely adds to the principal Ordinance a requirement already imposed on such British subjects by Government Notification No. 435 of the 2nd June, 1939, which was isstied by the Governor in Council under section 10 of the principal Ordinance.

WEST AFRICA'S" AIRWAY

Continued operatim of the dir service connecting Nigeria and

the Gold Coast with Khartoum, Junction with the main Empire. route from England to South Africa, is assured by

anew. temporary agreement between the Government and Imperial Airways, pending establishment of the new great merger company-British Overseas Airways Corporation- later this year.

The service runs once weekly, in each direction. It is operated by four-engined de Havilland 88 biplanes, which may be replaced in a few months time by high- performance all-metal monoplanes.

"Ferinsylvania Uprising will co- star John Wayne and Claire Trevor who were successful together in Stageven.

Solution No. 361′′- ACROSS 1. Intended. 5, Thus, 8, Opposite. 9, Lole. 11, Flue. 13, Catch. 16, Gear. 18, Actual. 20, Letter, 21. Hyes, 23, Ridge. 24, Mock. 28, Agog." 29, Fleeting. 30, Easy $1, Embraced; DOWN: 1, rom, 2, Type, 8, Nasal.

4. Entree. 6, Hesitate. 7, Shepherd 10, Acre 12, Ugly, 14, Marriage. 15. Studious. 17 Also, 19 Abed 22 Emblem, 25, Cheer 28 Zinc. 27. Agen

MONDAY, JULY 17, 19:

AIR-CONDITIONED THEA

SHOWING - TODAY... AT 136,- 630,

EDWARD G.

ROBINSO

Barbara O'Neil John Boo Wandy Barrie Ofte Kruger

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Picture

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2.30-5.15 7.15-9-30

Am The

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Picture

*Lit

fight

10 peric

story

100

PAT O'BRIEN * JOA

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•LAST 4 TIMES

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ROMANCE

AND

RHYTHM

DICK POWE PAT O'BRIE PRISCILLA LA

INCK FORAN - ANN SHERIDAN • JOHNNIE DA Directed by LLOYD BACON A COSMOPOL A WARNER BROS. PICTURE Sea Clay By Hudl Sunoget," by Babnet Kount and Louie Politiet, Ja, v Mlaska and Lysian

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Thomas Mirchall • Lovine Plait Geor Beren Churchill Ties Holl

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