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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1931.

TEST FLIGHT.

CINEMA NOTES.

P. & O. LINER USED IN PICTURE.

TWO MILLION PERISH.

TRAFFICKING OF 400,000 WOMEN & CHILDREN,

Nanking, Jan. 20.

LANKING UP CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

Important aviation developments For the first time in film history, a in the Far East and the Philippine P and O. liner was pineed at the In a lengthy report.submitted to Esinnds, which give promise of result-disposal of British' International Plc the weekly session of the Central ing in the establishment a mail tures at Tillbury Docks, during, the Kuomintang, Mr. Yu Yn-jen, Chair. and passenger hip route hetween production of their "talkie," "Atlan man of the Control Yuan who tour- Shanghai and Mantis, vis Foochow tic" directed by E. A. Depont, which ed Shensi Province recently, men- and Canton, within three months, are will open to lay at the Queen'stioned that pathetic condition pro- foreshadowed by a text fight which Theatre.

Crowds of panic-stricken women valled among 20 districts in Shenal is being undertaken by Mr. G. W.,

Aviation Brophy, maunger of the

were herded into the life-boats, which visited by him last month. He Divisius of The L. F. Gale Company, were duly dropped from the davits estimated that at least 2,000,000 Federal Incorporated, U.S.A.,

while the men, held, back by the crew, men, women and children perished which he is due to start to-morrow. peared down from the deck of the in these districts for want of food

sinking ship at the boats as they and clothing. were swamped by the oui-rush of water. The ant-crowds are benuti- fully done, the details being as close asunan teaches his public to expect from him. One old woman clung des kitten as the only andely to her

thing in the world that mattered in those last moments, and the atmos phers of desperation and hardship is wonderfully conveyed. Severni bareda were moored around the liner. for the neromatodation of a series of

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Using a Model "F" Waco land biplane, which has been christened "Phoenix," powered with a Warner Scarab motor of 125, h.p., Mr. Brophy plans to set off from Hung JRO Aerodrome, at Shanghal, fly down the south coat of Chha to Foochew, where a stop is to be made for re-fuelling, after which the Hight will be continued to Can- tany, where Mr. Brophy expects to ↑ arrive on Friday. From Canton. Str. Braphy will attempt the 'arifice, in which he took from holes fight between Canton and Manda, distance at 660 all over sea, which

Die expecta to accomplish within

even hour.

Air Route Planned.

cameras, and Charles Hosher obtained

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Commenting on the trafficking of women and children, Mr. Yu said that approximately 400,000 of them were sold in the famine districts, which extended practically all over the province.

Sold Into Slavery,

Nanking, Jan. 20. Four hundred thousand peravis have been sold into slavery in Shens province, during the inst

declared the few years,

Govern- rent official who investigated the conditions there.

beat that was long lowered right ust to the camera, just gliding out of The way as the boat struck the water, He said that last year Yen Hai- As interesting Piede occurred shan and Feng Yu-hslung levied a when a girl fell into the water, ap-

tax of five dollar hend, the pro- parently by necident, and swim forceeds going towards their abortive

On being naked by Dupin bow The light in beinur sponsored by The L., E. Gale Company, who are "oh, well, somebody always gets hys.

be had slipper, she replied at ane rebellion against the Government, and added that in the past few have died in well-known in the north. 10 de terial and falls in at a time like that. years two millions

owing to monstrate the penetienbility of air thapht I would da 10" The Shensi

famine and lines conseting up Chinn with the stir in uration, whose name is Renie drought, while thousands of once Philippine Islands, and it is under-Ray, will probably be heard of again. populous villages have been render in Dupon at once marked her out for fed desolate and uninhabitable.--- aten that, provided ng great dif fenities are encountered, un air line further opportunities,

Renter. for mall and passengers, between

Novarro to Sing Arias From Operas. North and South China and Manila, established within three

of

Flesh," Ramon will b

now! starring vehlele, It is interesting to nole Novarro's

which w »pen on Sunday at the that a recently formed company in

will perimit pic- Manila as planning trans-ocen Queen's Theatre,

inregoers to hear Novarro's voter as services to South China to conneet

an open winger for the first time, with European lines which may be To sing in opera has been a Ufplang established here, Thun, with two anibition of the star, and in the new different bodies interested in the photoplay he achives at least a pur- same project, it woald napear that | fist fulltingut of this thesire, vai the commerial aviation will soon ap-Hollywood fleraphones, pear in Hongkong.

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Mr. A. W. Summers, who is ast elated with Mr. Brophy in the Hongkong uteen of The L. E. Gale Company. yesterday, told Press representative that the Na- tional Government had granted per mission for the flight over Chinese territory and for landing at Foos ehow; and that telegraphic per- janission to land in Manila had been received from the United States authorities In the f-land",

Extra Fuel Carried.

Con arrival in Canton, the sero plane will be gone inver thorough- ly, prior to the hopen on the kant, overses stretch 10 Mazila. The cockpit of the "Phoenix," which a designed to seat two persons, has been altered to allow for the in- stallation of an extra Tiket lank holding 50 gallons of petrol, thus giving a total fuel capacity of 82 Pullons.

The distance from Can- ion to Manila is approximately 550 aight Mr. Hraphy hopes to miles, complete in from six to seven hours, unless strong head-winds are en- With the Centered on the way,

uided fuel tank, the biplane will have a flying range of almost 1,000 miles.

Small Power Plant.

The aeroplane to be used for this ih! is When light training biplane powered by a Warner mater of 125 a. a much smaller power plant than is unnally used for long distones flying. Mr. Brophy, how- ever, is plaring complete confidence in the motor, and is not carrying with him any of the emergency safety devices often carried by over. water Hyrs.

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Mr. Brophy aus had long and varled experience in the field of aviation. Some years ago he main- tained a flying school in Phoenix, Arizona. Later he served as an Air in the Mexican Instructor

as a pilot for the Force, and Mexico-Guatemala Air Mail Com- Bany. Before coming out to the Far East, he was Director of Avin- tion in the Central American coun- try of San Salvador.

On arriving at Manila, Mr. Brophy will land at Camp Nichola and he intends, at present, to give demonstration Rights in the Philip pine Islands, and finally fly the sune machine back to Canton.

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Novatra, whos experts to make his | debut alrond in grand ourra during the count year, has given private Tetals since 1925 In his "Teatro | Stockholms. Intime" in Hollywood, but has never Vienna, surug in public. He homes in the near Madrid.. Enture to be she të divide his time | Bucharest between operatie work and motion Montevideos. pieturos tied his present contract Hongkongt. sticlates that a certain amount of | Brussels. his time shall be his own for concert Milan bars of Frand opera. The

youn Copenhagen Mexican star's voice was first heard |Lisbon by nichere Tallowers in "The Paran" Prague. and in "Devil May Care” and in "[ Kay Madrid" Novarra, sang several romantic inflare.

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The overatie mambers which No- vart sings in "Call of the Fled," are in Kredisk Spanish and Italian, so that followers of the Mim star in fordion countries will have their first opportunity to hear him render pronu- songs 17t their lar and classical

aths tongue.

Appearing as a young opera singer rehonds himself in love with dan

And 11 little convent girl, Novnert › will wing several compagi- 1ons by Herlert Stothart and Clitori well as a member of operatie Gera urin, includitur "Ridi Pagliacci,“ mr. Yeans the best kawown aria of the late Entien d'aruso, and "Questa o Quella” from "letto" In the foreign varsinew of the picture he will rustace cha "Parlarei” sumber by arins from Traviata" which he claims are better nown across the Atlantir.

"The Nelightful Rogue."

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three points of the triangle drama set forth in the all-talking, all-Teclmi- colour Tiffany production, "Mumba."" showing on Friday at the Central Theatre.

The story of "Mamba" is laid in an African Jungle and its name conu*A from the marks, the qui annotes sunke of that country. A poisonous reptile in human form in the man portrayed by Hersholt. When his wealth bays: a cultured bride, who hates him and who is wooed impulsively by a daring schlier, the romance begins. And † when war brings about a mohlfization of the English and German troops in Now Posen and the natives start a war of their own against Hersholt the excitement begins.

P. Schumann-Heink, und John Rein-

Across

and A Thackeray creation-- probably one of the most krvable eharacters in fiction.

4 (See above.)

SI, and a fish. make a demand

between us.

This fish is more out than not. 11 Whoa! Robin. Take a rest or you will be knocked up onely thicken).

upon "Anger's my f myself, And so shall starve with feeding."-Klog Henry VIII.

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14 A feature of modern selling. 36 Grow large. -

17 Without one an axe is less useful

thuneup. 18 One is sufficient,

Rita La Roe, whmm Hollywood entis the miracle piel," plays ennerita Radhardt wrote the story of "Mama" 20 The rumpus in largely responsi La Roque in "The Delightful Rogue," and Al Rogell directed. Also incluuled

ble for increase,

the lakini Radio Picture. now it in the east are Josef Swickard, Claude | 21. A gomi long shout--over a yard, the Central Theatre. She won her Fleming. William Staunton, Hazel

anyway.

28 Brucelet.

nickname because, in seven months in Jones, Arthur Stone and others. It is 24 Sommer. pictures, she has played seven fen-Preorded by RCA Photophone. Erred rotes,,

Miss La Ray has a footlight back- -ground of five years on the legitimate stres and two years in vaudeville,

The titlen-haired netress came toi Hollywood to play an outstanding rojo-

Cit. Mill's "Dynamite." Since then she has appeared in six

This other features,

record for a newcomer is considered miraculous,

A. Lestic Penree, stage director of "The Delightful Rogue." which is from the Wallare Saith story. "A Woning Deciles,” mate many exhaust Vive tests before he and RKO execu- tiven selected Miss La Roy for the La Raeque foll

"Mamba" Due on Friday.

Jean Hersholt in the role of a rich, pruel and hated vulgarian, Eleanor Boardman in the role of an exquisite. nobility, and Ralph Forbes in the role sensitive, gently reared daughter of! of a handsome young officer who loves

is fiercely an ho fights, stand at the

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

Yesterday's "Stickler" Solution.

The three circles in the diagram show how every mouse can be Isolated.

30 After leaving the capital take

the train all the way for a violent effort.

1 A woman of Athens who was

converted by Paul

32 A unit mass of living matter. 34 We must agree, Daphne, at all

costs (hidden).

35 May be a sign of happiness-

or of an empty mind.

36 This duck is most alluring. 37 A musical instrument played by

Miriam.

38 What nautical order is something to depend upon? (hyphenated word)..

Down

1 This box should be..shut up.

2 Jean Paul Richter was called "The But was he really unique?

3 Banished.

6 Fertilise or enchance.

6. There is much in a good pal

7 "Hearten" (anag).

Closer and Closer!

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8 Farmers take great interest in these, and quite good onva may he had at the barber's.

10 Let me answer the best and

seldom escapes (hklilon).

12 English river.

14 What the horse did when it got

onts in its noke.

15 The younger occupants of the

eyrie.

18 Be under an obligation to. 19 The Cyclops had one apiece.

Used by George Washington for, pruning purposes on a certain memorable occasion. 23 There's choice

appies."--Taming of the Shrew.

in

rotten

25 Study. 24 People aften plan one for after

Christmas,

27 This Dickensian character stood in considerable awe of his "little woman," "not to put tog Ane a point upon it."

29 You will casily unravel this com- pliention if you take the right angle.

30 Fiston' (anag).

33 An essayist who died in 1834. 34 Sorry, and so on. Celin, but they

are both ugly (hidden).

Yesterday's Solution

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GRE...I CAN'T, HAAGING FRECKLES WOULD JUSĮ UP AN. RUN AWAY.....

I FEEL SURE

HE MUST BE

AROUND SOMEWHERE

C'MON.... WE'LL 60 UP ON

OLD TURTLE BACK AN' LOOK AROUND THE

· COUNTRY --- ÎNIGHT GET .SOME SIGHT OF HIM

FROM UP

THERE

DO PEOPLE OFTEN

FALL DOW HERE, ELMER

NO...ONCE IS ENOUGH FOR

MOST OF 'EM #

AND

אן

THE

MEANTIME

LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GOING

TO Miklar

LANDING

I WANT TO SEE WHO IT WAS

WHO UPSET IN THAT CANOE

FARBAR

S PUTTING UP A DESPERATE STRUGGLE

TO REACH SHORE,

AS THE

CURRENT INCREASES

I MIGHT - MAKE IT....

WITH A

BREAK!!

IT'S SPEED,

NEARING

SUICIDE

FALLS....

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