1930-07-11 — Page 12

CENTRA

THEATRE

To-day & To-morrow. At 2.15, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. CLAUDETTE COLBERT

IN

"THE LADY LIES"

His Children or the

woman he loves!

Does be sacrifice

sweetheart.

OF

family?

Seo and hear

the

answer in this in-

tensely human

drama from

the

famous play!

Paramount Picture

Tom Brown

and Patricia *.* Deering *.* fwo gifted child

actors

appear in

Important

roles *:.

ALSO

All-Talking

with Dazzling,

Dynamic

Dialog

Acting

that thrills -- you! --

"DEAR TEACHER" "MY PONY BOY"

Ꭽ

Comedy.

Sound Novelty.

NEXT CHANGE HELEN MORGAN &

CHARLES

IN

RUGGLES

ROAD HOUSE NIGHTS

Singing Thrilling Fun Riot.

Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre.

Telephone 25720.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW 2.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 pm.

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MILTON SILLS

National Pictures

The VALLEY THE GIANTS

OF

Towerlag redwonde, majestiz

kills and the clash of fighting men in a setting of rare gran dear-Miiton Sills in a drama that packs the biggest, punch of his virile career!

DORIS

KENYON

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1930.

NICOLA'S STUNT IN CANTLIE'S SON FOR

RAILWAYS.

INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS.

ALL-TALKING-SINGING!

THE AIR.

SOON FREES HIMSELF FROM STRAIGHTJACKET.

CONSULTING EXPERT TO NANKING.

COLONY ACCEPTS SHANGHAI INVITATION.

AN AMAZING TRICK.

CAREER OUTLINED.

THREE-GAME CONTEST.

1866

famous

A letter was read from the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association

Nicola, the magician, made goodj

Nanking, July 5. A meeting of the General Com his boast, of freeing himself from A son of the late Sir James mittee of the Hongkong Lawn

the at Cantlie, a straightjacket in mid-aid

British Bowls Association was held on tiffin-time to-day. Crowds packed surgeon, teacher and life-long Thursday evening in the Morning" the square near Blake Pier and friend of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is to Post Building, the President, Mr. the balconies of nearby buildings be associated with Mr. Sun Fo, B. Wylie, being in the chair. long before he arrived, peoring Minister of Railways and son of upwards while he dangled from the late Party leader, In railway

development work in China. the end of a rope.

Strapped up in the straight! It is officially announced that inviting the Hongkong Association jacket with his arms tied tightly Mr. Kenneth Cantlic has been to send a team to the Northern across his chest, Nicola appeared appointed Consulting Expert for port during the first week in to be securely imprisoned, when a Equipment Standardization to the September for an Interport contest over a series of three games, the rope attached to one of the Fire Ministry of Railways. Brigade's escape ladders hauled him up and he hung head down- ward over an outstretched sheet.

Twenty feet up, he struggled for a minute or so, then, with more convulsions, he freed an arm. The rest was easy. Nicola had discarded the jacket inside three! minutes.

Mr. Cantlie received his train-team winning of at least two out of three to be adjudged winners of ing as an apprentice in the shops the series and the "Prentice Cup" of the London and North Western

A similar invitation had also been sent to Hankow.

Railways at Crewe, and was later a pupil of the late Mr. C. 3. Bowen Coone, the Chief Mechani- cal Engineer.

On completion of his training he was appointed Assistant to the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the After the stunt Nicola paid a

Entre Rios and North East tribute to the Hongkong Fire Argentine Railways, in South Brigade whose assistance

and America.

After a year in this elliciency he said had helped capacity he was transferred to the greatly.

Traction Department and later to the Marine Department which operated the Train Ferries..

him

Nicola again bewildered a large audience at the Star Theatre, Inst night with his amazing illusions, and received enthusiastic applause ut the conclusion of his various items. The entertainment goes with a swing from start to finish, the work of his capable assistants

and elever patter combined with

adds interest to a show of out- standing merit, which should not be, missed.

AMERICAN BASEBALL

RESULTS.

NEW YORK TROUNCED BY

PHILADELPHIA.

New York, July 10. The following are the results of the baseball matches played to-day:

National League. Philadelphia. 8 New York

New York Doston

St. Louis Detroit

American League.

i Philadelphia

2 Washington

7 Chicago

Cleveland -Router's American Service.

CAUGHT TWICE BY SAME MAN.

CHINESE WITH A FAILING FOR SACKS.

of

The Hongkong Association ac- cepted this invitation and a sub- committee was appointed, con-! sisting of Messrs. Brawa (Con-1 venor) Laing and Silkstone (with the President and Hon, Secretary ex-officio) to make the necessary arrangements in the matter selecting the Interport team. As in former years, lists will be placed in all clubs Inviting mem- bers to signify their willingness to In 1924 Mr. Canilie accepted the go to Shanghai, and from these appointment of Assistant Locomo-names the sub-committee will make tivé Superintendent of the its selection. Jodhpur Railway in India and shortly after taking up his duties ed of, the purchase of badges. was given charge of the Carriage and Wagon Department which to be presented at the end of the was then commencing a very large season to the winning teams of the programme of construction. On First and Second Divisions. the completion of this programme two years later Mr. Cantlie trans- ferred to the Running Department and was, during 1928, the officer in charge of running. ceeded on leave in 1920 and came to China to attend the State Burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in June last year.

The General Committee approv-

It was decided to leave the fix- ing of closing dates of the various rounds of the Open Championship Competition to the officers of the ile pro-Association.

Mr. Cantlie has now returned to China to take up his new posi- tion after resigning from the Indian

THIEF CAUGHT ON THE SPOT.

LAICHIKOK ROAD.

service and travelling HOUSEBREAKING OFFENCE IN. extensively in various countries to investigate the operation and practice of railways in all con- 19ditions and climates.-Kuž Min.

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· EFFECTS OF INDIAN TROUBLES.

BIG DECLINE IN BRITISH COTTON IMPORTS.

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13:

Simla, July 10. In the Council of State Government spokesman stated that between April 6 and June 15 total of 4,377 persons had been convicted in connexion with the civil disobedience movement When a Chinese appeared before throughout India. Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on a could not be invited to the Round He added that clearly Gandhi charge of stealing sacks from a Table Conference while the un- contractor in Austin Road, Detec- tive Sergeant Humphreys inform constitional movement of which he ed his Worship that May last the was the chief author defendant was imprisoned for stealing sacks from the same com plainant and had been arrested by the same constable.

Sentence of three months' hard labour was imposed.

TYPHOON NEWS.

The Royal Observatory reports that a depression is central to the N.W. of Korea. The typhoon is about 300 miles S.W. of Hongkong, moving W.N.W. A typhoon has formed to the NE. of Apparri The local forecast is:-S.E. winds, moderate; fair to showery.

Manila warnings issued at 10.45 a.m. to-day state that there are typhoons in about 123 Long. E. 19 Lat. N., moving W.N.W.; in 141 Long. E., 12 Lat. E. 12 Lat. N., almost stationary; and in 111 Long. E, 19 Lat. N., moving

W.N.W.

greasing.

was pro-

The total of cotton goods Im-

parted from England in April and May decreased by 23 per cent. compared with the corresponding period last year. This was chiefly wing to the Nationalist boycott against British goods-Reuter.

FRENCH GESTURE TO

ITALY.

NAVAL SHIPBUILDING IN ABEYANCE.

Paris, July 10,

A charge of housebreaking and the theft of a quantity of clothing from a residence in Laichikok Road was brought against a Chi- nese before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this mor hing, the defendant pleading guilty.

UNIVERSAL'S ALL-TALKER

66 MELODY

OF

LOVE"

A STORY OF LOVE IN FRANCE

with

WALTER PIDGEON

MILDRED HARRIS

NEWSREEL

FOX MOVIETONE NEWS.

MUSICAL

BROX SISTERS

CARTOON

STAGE STUNTS

COMEDY

"PILGRIM PAPAS"

AT THE

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & TO.MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.

JOAN

It was stated that the defendant CRAWFORD had forced the lack off the door of the house during the absence of the tenants yesterday, but on the return of the inmates and the dis- covery of the loss of the articles, a search of the premises resulted in the defendant being seen running along the roof. He was chased and caught.

The defendant, who had receiv ed a sentence of three miontha' hard labour for stealing last year, was sentenced to six months' hard labour.

CLAIM AGAINST A SHANGHAI BANK.

SEQUEL TO AN ALLEGED FORGED CHEQUE.

Shanghai, July 11 In the British Court yesterday Chinese before Judge King, a lawyer name Fung Chung-pat sued the Bank of Canton for $1,450 and 500 taels damages.

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He alleged that the amount was the sum of a cheque dishonoured owing to the shortage of funds incidental upon the cashing of a cheque which the plaintiff alleges is a forgery, and for which M. Briand. has informed the Chinese employee of his was re- Italian Government of France's cently sentenced in the Shanghai intention to suspend naval ship-Special District Court to 14 building in connexion with the months' imprisonment. 1930 programme until December. The damages are claimed on ac- This, he states, will ensure the count of the dishonour caused! maintenance of the status. que plaintiff through the cheque not during the Franco-Italian nego- being honoured. Our Own Corres tiations. Reuter.

pondent.

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NILS ASTHER'

"DREAM OF LOVE

A WORLD

THE

At:2.80 & 7.15 Chinese Picture

At 9.15 p.m.

NICOLA

O-DAY & TO-MORROW Ł

Ai 5.15 & 9.20

"SPARROWS OF WAR"

A MAJESTIC

ΤΗΣ

NATHAN ROAD,

KOWLOON.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria. Hongkong.

The new NY.K. motor-ship, Terukuni Mara, which arrived in Hongkong to- day on her maiden voyage. She is being placed on the Orient-Europe run via Buez.

John Gilbert

in

Twelve Miles Out

THE STAR

with

JOAN CRAWFORD

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 5.30 ONLY