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CENTRAL

THEATREN

TO-DAY ONLY.

At 2.15, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.p.m. CLAUDETTE COLBERT

IN

THE LADY LIES" Based on the Famous Broadway Stage Play of the Same Name

SUNDAY, July 13th Showing.

A SINGING, THRILLING, FUN RIOT

IS 'HE as Motion Picture News says

"THE

CHARLIE

CHAPLIN

of the..

TALKING

SCREEN?"

See and Hear the new bit comedian Jimmy Durantee

and other stars in

ROADHOUSE

You'll laugh- uproar

Enjoy your.

iously

self immensely ! -And

all the time you're

Gracious at gri

NIGHTS"

with

menace lurking chiad HELEN MORGAN

the for. Fael the thriita !

a. Paramount) Ficture

CHARLES RUGGLES FRED KOHLER and CLAYTON, JACKSON and DURANTE

Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre.

Telephone 25720.

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

MILTON SILLS

*Picat lational Pictures

The VALLEY

OF GIANTS

THE

Towering radwooda, majestie

kills and the clash of fighting men in a setting of rare gean- deur-Mifton Silla in a drams

that packs the biggest punch of his virile carceri

DORI

KENYON

THE

MAJESTIC

·NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

THE HONGKONG“ TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1930.

HARBOUR MASTER RIOT OCCURS AT | GOLF IN A HEAT

COMPLAINANT.

FORMER "BOY" SENTENCED FOR THEFT.

POSITION OF TRUST.

The Hon. Commander G. F. Hole,! Marine Magistrate, was complain- ant In a case before Mr. Lindsell at the Central Police Court this morning, in which he charged Tong Ming, a former house-boy; with the theft by ballee of $60, and also with the theft of a further sum of $139,

The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Lindsell:-Commander Hole, do you wish to say anything about

TSINGTAO.

MERCHANTS RESÈNT HIGH TAXES.

STORM NATIVE CUSTOMS AND

DESTROY DOCUMENTS.

TROOPS CALLED OUT

Shanfihai, July 11,

WAVE.

SARAZEN HAS ARGUMENT IN AMERICAN OPEN.

POND IN THE WAY,

Interlachen, July 11. The American Ogen Golf Cham- pionship was continued herc to-day, The heat was terrific, the

the pavillon) thermometer in registering 101 degrees,

Gene Sarazen had an argument with the referee at the ninth hole." A serious riot, involving im- He called in the President of the porters and exporters in Tsing- American Golf Association to tao and the local Government decide whether be should play there, occurred yesterday after-across a big pond-the referee's noon when the Native Customs decision or play up the first fair-. Commander Hole:Well, your House, which has no connexion Sarazen played according to the Worship, I have got mixed feelinge with the Chinese Maritime Cus- President's decision, making a about this matter. I am very fond toms, was atormed by hundreds perfect chip shot for a par five of this boy, who is the son of the of merchants following concert-and returning a score of 154. old boy whom I promoted up. At

this case?

the same time I would like to pointed action against the imposition out he was in a position of trust of high taxation. in my house which he abused.

way."

The leading scores for the 36 holes

up to the present are:

MacDonald Smith

Armour

Perkins

Al Espinosa

G. Voigt

J. Kirkwood.

146

146.

150

154

155

158

Harrison Johnson....... 161

The leading scares for the first

18 holes were as follows: Macdonald Smith Tommy Armour Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Horton Smith to Joe Turnesa

Joe Farrell

in a

The importers and exporters are said to be hard pressed by the high In reply to another question taxation collected by the Na- from the Bench, Commander Hole tionalist 'officials since their evacua- said that the theft occurred on tion from Tainanfu and the July 1st, which was a holiday. He establishing of the Shantung Pro- went out to Stanley, and when be cincial Government at Tsingtao. left the house, the defendant saw

Troops Called to Scene. him into his ricksha. The theft must have occurred during his ab- The rioters destroyed many docu- sence beween 3.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.ments and office equipment at the when he returned and discovered Native Customs House and the money missing from his dress-melee with Government officials ing room.

they caused much excitement residents near-by. Nationlist Johnny troops eventually arrived in force Jim Barnes to suppress the disturbance and ar- Leo Diegel

Don Moe rested ten of the ring-leaders.

The feelings of the Chinese mer- Bill Melhorn

Parkins chants are said to be running high in view of the repeated demands for funds by the Nationalist officials and the attempt to increase native impert and export taxes.

The defendant was sentenced to three months' hard labour on the two charges.

ALLEGED FORGED

CHEQUE.

JUDGMENT RESERVED.IN

SHANGHAL

Shanghai, July 12. Judgment was reserved in the British Court yesterday in the action over an alleged forged cheque. The plaintiff a Chinese lawyer named Fung Chung-pat sues the Bank of Canton for $1,450 and 500 taels damages.

Further Threats.

The Tsingtao merchants threaten to indulge in further demonstra- tions against the high taxation, and it is understood that the Na- tionalist Government is seeking the assistance of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with a view to effect- ing a compromise.

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Gene Sarazen

Espinosa Cyril Tolley

Harrison Johnstone

Von Elm

Chick Evans

Jack Hutchison

Reuter's American Service.

COUNTY CRICKET

· RESULTS.

*BEZONAZZPER8PF83273

ALL-TALKING-SINGING!

UNIVERSAL'S ALL-TALKER

66 MELODY

OF

LOVE 99

A STORY OF "LOVE IN FRANCE

with

WALTER PIDGEON.

MILDRED HARRIS

NEWSREEL

CARTOON

FOX MOVIETONE NEWS

STAGE STUNTS

MUSICAL

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BROX SISTERS

General Han Fu-chu's troops, de-

(Continued from Page 1.) feated at Tsinanfu, are holding Tsingtao and intend to launch a

at 47 for no wickets, being decided counter-attack from Weihsien and on the first innings. Tsingtao to recapture Tsinanfu,

Bandits Enlisted.

Kent v. Middlesex.

He alleged that the amount was the sum of a cheque dishonoured owing to the shortage of funds incidental upon the cashing of a

General Han Fu-chu's Army has After Kent had been dismissed cheque which the plaintiff alleges suffered heavy casualties during its for 287, Middlesex went in to re- is a forgery, and for which a

retreat from Tainanfu and in this turn to the pavilion very rapidly, i Chinese employee of his was reconnexion he is understood to be The Middlesex batsmen could do cently sentenced in the Shanghai enlisting thousands of bandits nothing against the attack of Free- Special District Court to 14 along the Tainanfu-Kiaochow Rail-man and Hardinge and the whole months' imprisonment.

way for amalgamation with the Na-side was sent back for modest 87. tionalist Divisions.

Freeman took five wickets for 30 Over five thousand Red Spear and Hardinge four for 21. Kent bandits, a notorious bandit gang made 66 for three in their second in North China with vast ramifica- knock, but when Middlesex went in tions, have surrendered to General again they batted much better and Han Fu-chu, and these units will Hearne acored a fine century. He be formed into one Nationalist made 144 of the total of 333 runs. Division.

This time Freeman took five for 136.

The damages are claimed on ac- count of the. dishonour caused plaintiff through the cheque, not being honoured-Our Own Cor respondent.

FRESH TROUBLE AT BOMBAY.

POLICE FORCED TO CHARGE DEMONSTRATORS.

Bombay, July 11. Sixty participants in the civil disobedience campaign were in- jured in disorders resulting from attempts to hold Nationalist demonstrations on the Maidan, despite a police ban.

Of these, forty were injured in alathi charge by the police,

Those injured include Mr. Modi, the President of the Bombay Congress Committee, who led one of the processions..

Police armed with lathis, as well 13 mounted police, are stationed at all points leading to the Maidan Esplanade, where the Nationalist Militia is expected to assemble.

Lorry loads of British troops are also standing by.-Reuter.

BRITISH AEROPLANES FOR BELGIUM.

SIX ORDERED FOR WORK IN THE CARGO.

London, July 11.

Further Retreat.. General Han Fu-chu has further retreated from the Tsinanfu-Kiao-

ehow Railway and indications are that he is finding the work of de fending the railway too much for him on account of the strong Shansi force engaged in the fighting there

Along the Tsintsin-Pukow Rail- way, Marshal Yen Hei-shan has instructed his Divisional Com- manders to launch a simultaneous attack against Yenchow, commen- cing on Sunday. The battles between Yenchow and Taian have continued and the outcome of the fighting in this railway is problematical. A great deal will depend upon the bility of the Nationalist army to hold Yenchow.

SHEFFIELD TO SHOW ITS WARES.

MASTER CUTLER'S VISIT TO

·SOUTH AMERICA,

London, July 11. Mr A. K. Wilson, who this year holds the historic post of Master Cutler of Sheffield, is proceeding next month on a three months' tour of South America. He will Chile, visit Argentina, Brazil,

جري

Warwick v. Natts.

Warwick made 520 în the first innings when Santall scored 105 and Kilner 97. Notts. replied with 381, Whysall maintaining the fine batting form he has shown recently and making 158. In an attempt to force a win, Warwick declared at 125 for one wicket in their second Innings, but Notts, went in again to play out time. Their score was 169 for two when the match came to an end.

Yorkshire v. Somerset, Yorkshire were dismissed for the comparatively poor total of 161 in the first innings, but their bowlers soon skittled out Hampshire for only 103: Bowes took five wickets for 36 runs. Going in again York- shire declared at 292 for three wickets. The greater part of the scoring had been done by Oldroyd, who carried his bat for 164. Somerset were dismissed for 180 in the second innings, giving York- shire a comfortable victory. Rhodes took four wickets for 39 runs- Renter.

To-day's Matches. The following matches are start- ing to-day;

Essex v. Middlesex at Leyton. Kent v. Surrey at Blackheath. Sussex v. Hampshire at Brighton. Notta. v. Derbyshire at Notting-

Worcester v. Gloucester at Wor- coster.

Glamorgan y. Yorkshire at Swan.

Bea,

ג'

Somerset v. Leicester at Taunton. Lancashire v.. Warwick at Man- cester.

Peru and Uruguay taking with him examples of the finest Shef- Six British airliners of the la- field work in steel. He will in-ham

conditions test type have been ordered by the vestigate marketing Belgian Government for air lines and the requirements of the coun- in the Congo. These machines.tries visited.-British Wireless. which are known as Westland Wessex, are triple-engined mono- planes driven by three major en- gines giving a total horse-power of three hundred. Accommodation is provided for five passengers, a pilot and navigator, and the machine, with a full load, can fly with any one of its three engines stopped. It is. to be used over long tracts of jungle-l where forced landing would- bo particularly unpleasant.- British Wireless.

FAIR WEATHER.

GOING TO AMERICA NEXT WEEK.

SHAMROCK THE FIFTH NOW BEING PREPARED.

JAPAN & ITALY IN DAVIS CUP.

EACH WINS MATCH IN THE

· ZONE FINAL

Genoa, July 11.

London, July-11. Sir Thomas Lipton's Sham- rock the Fifth," the British chal lenger for the' Amèrica Cup, will leave for America at the end of next, week. She is at present at In the European Zone final, of Gosport, undergoing the modi- the Davis Cup Competition. Italy fications necessary before a racing and Japan each won a singles yacht can safely face the rigours match to-day.

The weather forecast for the

of the Atlantic crossing. The first De Stafan! (Italy) beat Ohta Printed and Published for the Proprietors by VEHICH PERCY twenty-four hours ending at 10 a.m. of the seven races for the Cup la 6/3, 6/4, 4/6, 6/4, *** FRANKLIN, st. 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria to-morrow is:-West winds, mofixed for September 13-British Harada (Japan) beat Denorpur- Hongkong.

derate, fair.

Wireless.

go 6/4, 6/3, 7/5.--Reuter-

AT THE

COMEDY

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Final Showings To-Day

QUEEN'S A 2.30. 5.10. 7.15 and 0.20.

JOAN CRAWFORD

IN

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NIL'S ASTHER

DREAM OF LOVE

AT WORLD

THE

At 230 & 7-15 Chinese Picture

At 5.30 89.15 p.m.

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 5.15 89.20-

• SPARROWS OF WAR”

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Twelve Miles Out

AT STAR

THE

JOAN

with

CRAWFORD

TINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30 ONLY