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THEATRE

Commencing Saturday, June 14th.

FOR OUR GRAND OPENING

We are pleased to announce

First Showing in South China

a

Garamount

·Picture

Af 2.15 p.m.

the

HE best of the season's

THE

says

musical plays! It's gay, rollicking and tuneful, The New York Telegram. All New York raved about it The

screen's first original musical.

romance.

MAURICE

CHEVALIER The Love Parade

AN ERNST

LUBITSCH

PRODUCTION

JEANETTE MCDONALD LUPINO LANE LILLIAN ROTH

A SUPER PRODUCTION AT POPULAR PRICES.

Times and Prices,

Af 9.15 & 7.15 p.m.

Af 9.15 p.m.

$1.00, 70 Cts. & 50 Cts.

... $1.20, 80 Cis. &.60 Cts. $1.50, $1.00 & 70 Cts. Servicemen 50 Cis. to all Shows.

Bookings at Anderson Music Store and at the Theatre (Telephone 25720).

TO-DAY ONLY. at 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 CHESTER GEORGE

CONKLIN BANCROFT

IN

TELL IT

TO SWEENEY

Full Speed ahead for fun!

WITH

a

Carnoust Picture

Jack Luden

Doris Hill

A

Gregory La Cava

PRODUCTION

The mere sight of these two together is enough to bring forth roars.

THE

MAJESTIC

NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Showing for the PIRST TIME in Hongkong.

Printed and Published for the Proprictors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1930.

BRITISH HURDLE

RECORD.

NEW TIME ESTABLISHED BY LORD BURGHLEY.

FINE PERFORMANCE.

London, June 9,

DEATH OF NOTED SCHOLAR.

SIR HERBERT WARREN DIES AT AGE OF 77.

OXFORD PRESIDENT.

London, June 9. Lord Burghley set up a new The death occurred to-day of British record for the 120 yard Sir Herbert Warren, ex-President hurdles to-day when he competed of Magdalen College, Oxford, who the first triangular athletic was born at Bristol in October, match between clubs of Britain, 1858, France and Germany at Stamford Bridge.:

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From Clifton he went to Balliol College, Oxford, where he was Hertford and Craven Scholar and Gaisford Prizeman, taking a first in Classical Mods. in 1873 and in Lit. Hum, in 1876.

Lord Burghley did the 120 yard hurdles in fourteen and a half seconds, д performance which

From 1877 until he was appoint- called forth an enthusiastic de-

ed President of the college in monstration from the spectators.

1885 he was a Fellow and Tutor The athletic match resulted in

of Magdalen. He was only 22 the Achilles club securing 74 when he succeeded Dr. F. Bulley points. Germany and France and he held the post for 43 years: scored 34 and 30 respectively-His retirement was fixed for Router.

October: 1928. Since 1791 there Lord: Burghley has won over have been only three Presidents if hundred hurdle races, including | Magdalen, the first being Dr. the Oxford v. Cambridge 120 yards Routh who lived to be 100. hurdles and 220 yards hurdles in 1925, 1920 and 1927. He won the British 440 yards hurdle cham- pionship in 1926, 1927 and 1928. He was world's champion for the 440 metres hurdles at Amsterdam in 1928. equalling the Olympic record.

He was one time holder of the 120 yards hurdles record with a time of 14.4/5 seconds, British; 220 yards hurdles record. 24.4/5, British; 440 yards hurdles record, 54 secs. world and British record. The latter record is still held by Lord Burghley.

He has twice won the U.S.A. inter-Collegiate 400 metres hurdles and has won races in Ireland, America, France, Germany, Swit-

When Sir Herbert took office. the new St. Swithin'e quadrangle was hardly finished and the changes introduced by the com- mission which inquired into the affairs of the college in 1880 hai not taken full effect.

Since then Magdalen has grown out of all knowledge and has greatly enhanced Its reputation influence. A friend of and Tennyson and an admirer of the great Victorians Warren

Sir Herbert maintained the tradi- tions of polite learning in an age of utilitarian studies and strove to induce his undergraduates e take an interest in Latin and Greek.

ACCIDENT LEADS TO RIOTING.

BRITISH SOLDIER SHOOTS TWO CHILDREN.

TRIAL REVELATIONS.

Peshawar, June 9. How an accident led to serious rioting was described during the course of the trial of a British Lance-Couporal here named Can- mings who was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment for accidentally shooting two children at Kabuli Gate on May 31.

*Cummings was cleaning his rifle, and as a carriage containing: a Sikh woman and two children was passing the rifle went off. `

The bullet killed the two children and wounded the mother. An angry mob gathered and seriously threatened the small party of British troops. The latter eventually fired on the crowd with the result that seven people were killed and nine wounded.-Reuter.

Salt Raiders Sentenced.

Wadala, June 9. Forty-two volunteers arrested in connexion with the raid on the Wadala salt works have been sentenced to three months' rigor- ous imprisonment.-Reuter.

Sequel to Bombay Raid.

Bombay, June 0. Ten members of the Bombay Congress Committee, including the the Assembly, ex-president of Mukund Malaviya, a son of Pandit Malaviya, who were arrested in

For one year only two of them were reading for. Classical zerland, Norway. Hungary, Hol- Moderations. From 1900 to 1916 the police raid on the Congress

land and Greece.

ENGLAND BEATEN

DAVIS CUP.

he

was Vice-Chancellor of the University.

He also served on the Treasury Commission to IN inspect University Colleges and on the Consultative Committee of the Board of Education,

AUSTRALIA WINS ALL THE SINGLES.

For two years he had the Prince of Wales under his wing at Magdalen and his fondness for telling anecdotes about his Royal charge became a subject of mirth among undergraduates. Thus it is asserted that, if he saw H.R.H. on a mere bicycle, he would n once place his car at the Prince's disposal.

headquarters last Friday, have been sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.-Reuter.

THEFT OF MINERAL WATERS.

CHINESE DROPS. BOTTLE

WHEN CHASED.

London, June 9, The final matches in the Davis

Two botts of aerated water Cup contest between England and Australia were played to-day with

were produced before Mr. Whyte the result that Australia won.

Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Sir Herbert he was knighted this morning as exhibita in a theft Hopman (Australia) beat Lee

in 1914 wrote much on poets and charge brought against two young (England) 6-3, 4-6, 7-9, 6-2, 6-4.

Crawford (Australia) beat Gre- poetry and his own poems include Chinese who were accused of steal. The Death of Virgil" and "Eying one battle each from a female gory (England) 6-2, 7-5, 6-8, 6-3.

Severn Sea." He was professor stall holder in Hungham. The results of the other three of poetry at Oxford from 1911 to matches played during the week- 1916. His literary work included end were:

many contributions to the reviews. Crawford (Australia) beat Lee-Reuter and I.-B. S. (England) 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Hopman (Australia) beat Gre- gory (England) 8-6, 6-4, 9-7.

In the double match Gregory and Collins (England) defeated Hopman and Crawford (Aus- tralia) 8-6, 10-8, G-2.-Reuter.

TORY AGRICULTURAL POLICY.

OUTLINED BY THE FORMER

PRIME MINISTER.

London, June 9. In a speech which he made to an audience of ten thousand people 'at an open air meeting near Wick- ham Market, Suffolk, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative leader, outlined the Conservative agricul- tural policy.

MACAO NOTES.

FRENCH AEROPLANE REACHES HANOL

On both defendants admitting the offence, Inspector Stimson in- formed his Worship that the first defendant had taken a bottle of orange squash and the second a bottle of sarsaparilla from the complainant's ice chest and run away. They were chased and the second defendant dropped his bottle before being caught.

The first defendant was stated Macao, June 9.

to have had several previous con-. News has been received in victións for stealing and on a been Macao from Hanoi reporting the number of occasions had safe arrival, on June 5, of the taken to the Police, Station on French acroplane. which fell at suspicion, but, owing to insufficient Toishan on May 27 on its way an evidence, had to be released. He the return trip from Canton to had been formerly recommended. Hanoi. One of the wings was to the Police Boy's Club but had slightly injured when landing et apparently ran away. Toishan, and a substitute wing, taken from the plane which crashi- ed not far from Macao, was sent from Macao to Toishan in the French gunboat Vigilante.

The plane at Toishan was evidently repaired successfully and completed the flight without further mishap.

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He stated that his policy was to fix a guaranteed price for wheat! for a period of years after con- The death has taken place at 'sulting with agriculturists, to Macao of Mr. Jose Maria Espirito prevent the importation of bounty. Santo de Senna, late of the Chi- fed and dumped oats by prohibi-ness Postal Service. He retired tion or a countervailing duty and from the service not long ago and to impose a duty on imported bar- decided. to settle down at. Macau ley, denouncing any treaty stand with his family. He was married to a daughter of Mr. A. A. de ing in the way of this.-Reuter.

Mello.

The late Mr. Senna is survived by his wife and two children for WORKERS TRAPPED IN whom much sympathy is felt.

TUNNEL.

SIX DEAD IN EXPLOSION; AT DETROIT.

Detroit, June 9. Four labourers were killed, twelve injured and a score trapped by an explosion which occurred in a waterworks tunnel, 180 feet below the surface of the Detroit River. The explosion was caused by an electric drill striking a charge of dynamite-Reuter's American Service.

Detroit, later.

The deathroll in the explosion disaster has now been increased to six-Reuter's American Service.

DIRT TRACK RACES.

TO BE STARTED IN SHANGHAI FRENCHTOWN.

He was given three months' hard! labour, while the second defen- dant, who had one previous con- viction for larceny, was ordered to receive twelve strokes of the cane.

TWO COXSWAINS FINED.

FOR FAILURE TO SCREEN LIGHTS.

Summoned before the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning with failing to screen the port and star- board lights of their respective vessels with the regulation The typhoon passed by the screens, Mak Kan, the coxswain of Colony without doing any damage, the steam launch Kong On, and but several Hongkong. people, in- Pang Hing, coxswain of the motor- cluding the oarsmen who rowed boat Sun Wing Fat, were fined $25 here, were held up as a conse- each.. quence.Our Own Correspondent.

JUNK SINKS IN KOWLOON BAY,'

THREE CRAFT FOUL THEIR ANCHOR CHAS.

When the anchor chains of three junks fouled in Kowloon Bay on Sunday night, one of them sank in deep water and the crew had several anxious moments before they were rescued.

Cheung Kee, who reported the matter to the police, said he was the master of trading junk T.2859H. and had just returned from an Inter-island cruise and an- Shanghai, June 10.

chored about 9 p.m. when the two It is understood that dirt track other junks laden with bricks came racing, with the pari-mutuel bet alongside.. The entangled anchor ting system, is being planned chains pulled his junk to the water's for the French Concession here.-edge where it filled and soon sank. "Our Own Correspondent.

All of the crew were rescued.・・

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The former stated that he was not the coxswain of the Kong On but on the night in question was in charge of the launch, having taken over the work for a while. He possessed a coxswain's certi- ficate. Shortly before he was seen by the police that night, he had left a junk which he was towing but before he had put the screens. back again, he was hailed by a police launch.

SEVEN MEN KILLED.

DAM EXPLOSION DISASTER: IN-AMERICA,

Oakland (Cal) June 9. Seven men were killed and one

severely injured in an explosion which occurred in a tunnel at the Calaveras Dam in Alameda County. -Reuter's American Service.

Comedy, pathos, the struggles of two clashing wills-with love winning over all

Mother Knows Best

A love hungry stage star cuts the apron-strings of her managing mother

with

MADGE BELLAMY LOUISE DRESSER BARRY

NORTON

HEAR the theme song "SALLY of

AT THE

my DREAMS

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY-

QUEEN'S A 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20

"BEWARE OF MARRIED MEN

STARKING

IRENE RICH

WITH

CLYDE COOK

AT THE

AUDREY FERRIS

MYRNA LOY"

WORLD

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 5,15 & 9.20

At 2.30 & 7.15.

CHINESE PICTURE "REMINISCENES OF PEKING"

Who Was the 13th Juror?

A murder had been committed. A man- had been sentenced. Twelve men believed him guilty. But the Thirteenth knew he was innocent ! For the thirteenth juror Was the guilty man!

The 13th

JUROR

with ANNA" Q. NILSON-FRANCIS BUSHMAN

AT: THE

STAR

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY At 5.30 & 9.20