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CENTRAL

SER

THEATRE HEAR

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m.

Featuring

Pauline Btarko, Beo Lyon,

Barbara Koht sad a great coast,

WARNER FABIAN'S-

WHAT MEN WANT

Warsor Fabian, author of Flaming Youth, givos every woman and every maa-something to think about in this saahing talking drama of two country sisters who invade the big city, crash the golden gates of marriage to milionarices.....Thoy learn about men from experience in-this orsoking picture of sisterly sacrifice, sparkle and · spico; dramatic lights and shadow

Four Sherlds wanted

im for breaking

lays. Fourteen wo-

men wanted him for

breaking their fragile

hearto, What a man

for trouble!

NEXT CHANGE

NOT

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH FRIDA

FRENCH ACTIVITY

IN MOROCCO.

SULTAN PAYS A WARM TRIBUTE.

the

TWO YEARS' NAVY· "HOLIDAY."

(Continued from Page 1:)

agreed with the United States atf the last Preparatory Disarmutent | Conference withdrew from this

View and aligned Itself

with France, the sponsor of thó formula. Germany took a neutralį position.

Jr.,

AUGUST 7, 1931.

TENG CHA-YEN ON TRIAL.

AN ASSASSINATION CORPS.

CHARGES DENIED.

appeared before Judge Lon. He pleaded not guilty,

The trial is arousing much interest in Government circles. and Mr. Wu Tze-hui, a member of the Kuomintang Central Exceu- tive Committee, is attending to watch the case on behalf of the Nanking Government,

HAND IN HAND.

Rambouillet, Aug. 6.

Shanghai, Aug. G. The Sultan of Morocco was tho

Facing the aortous charge of guest of honour to-day at a iun-

organising JET1 Assassination choon given by President Doumer, The United States is now pre- Corps to take the lives of certain a large and distinguished gather-pared to give way on this matter, Nationalist leaders, Mr. Tong jing being present.

it is authoritatively stated, if by to Marakni Li Chai-eum, has been Cha-yen, formerly, Chief Secretary Addressing the party after- wards, the Sultan of Murocco ex-doing ao tho success of the Geneva arrested at the latter's Shanghai

this ald conferenca next February can be residence, and

morning pressed gratitudo for France had given to enable furthered. Morocco to make progress in all brunches af civilisation, particu- | Background of Hoover Programme. larly stressing the fact that From William R. Castle Franco was a respector of Morocco's religion and traditions. Acting Secretary of State, there He said that France had given has been forthcoming interesting the country an up to date ad information of the events that led ministration and an economie or up to the President's making bis and Japanese fluently, is well- Mr. Teng, who apenks French ganisation that WER pushing Morocco rapidly forward to an era Castle declared that the President former connexion with the Li debt suspension proposal. Mr.known in Canton because of his' of grenter prosperity and peace.

had become convinced as early as Chal-sum Administration. Morocco, he said, is ready to the first of May that something arrest was made following án work with France In brother-like had to be done to stimulate the order Issued by Marshal Chiang emulation and to make the great world economic altuation.

Kai-shek to the police authorities protecting nation proud of Marne- This view was emphasized In in the French Settlement.. co. We do express

unde- the conversations he had about faceable attachment for France that time with Frederic M. Sackett

President Doumer returnedJt. Ambassador to Germany. thanks, and promised France's The President had a number of Jasting devotedness and unchange-Ideas, but no definite plan work- able friendship for Morocco in aed out. One of these was a pro- spirit of collaboration and mutual posal for complete examination of the debt and reparations quea. tions. The question that arose in the President's thought was whe OFFICES BUILT OF GLASS AND ther all such payments should not be sealed down to meet new world STEEL.

conditions.

This proposal was Abandoned,

confidence.--Hovas,

The

Marahni 's detention, rumours It will be recalled that, following

were current to the effect that Teng Cha-yen had been executed by order of Marshal Chiang, but these subsequently turned out to be untrue.

On the day of his arrest. Mr. Teng was staying with a brother of Marshal L. Certain printed matter and correspondence were seized by the police during the | raid.—Rensha

on the ground that conversations would have to be of a far-reaching were then in progress in Geneva and drastle nature.

Derby, July 14. New two-storeyed offices which dealing with that problem. When By June 6 the President had ire to be opened in Derby this thene broke up on May 21 with worked out his debt suspension week have been built almical en-u any réal results, Mr. plan. On that day he conferred tirely of glass and steel to the Castle declared the President dewith Andrew W. Mellon, Secret- plans of two young women argided that more than ever before ary of the Treasury, and Mr. chitects practising in London-it was up to the United States Stimson about his proposal. On Miss Norah Aiton and Miss Betty Government to take the initiative June 8 he had the plan well farmu- Scott. The oflices. are for the to bring about relief.

lated and laid it before, the Alton Company, Limited. pipe

hinet. specialists,

Plan Before Cabinet.

QUEEN'T

THEATRE

To-day & To-morrow At 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 & 9 20

A GREAT PICTURE

MADA. FROM THE.

NOVEL

SENSATION

THE GREAT

MEADOW

Reaching into a new page of american history for a drama unequalled" for thrills, beauty romance!"

WRA

JOHN MACK

ELEANOR

BROWN

BOARDMAN

LUCILLE La YERNE ANITA LOUISE GAVIN GORDON

CHENCK

NEXT CHANGE

Rickford

HAM TAYLOR'S

KIKI

Reginald Denny

UNITID ÄRTISTI"PICTURE

Ca-

AT

THE

His plan for a two years' The doors and walls aro of glass. One June 2 the Prealdent con- holiday in warship construction in steel frames, the stairs and ferred again with Mr. Shekett, has also secured the full approval corridor floors being of reinforced who was on his way to Berlin, and of leaders of all political parties, concrete, while the furniture and General Dawes, who had just ùr-fand bla message to the Powers la all the Attings are of stuinlessi rived from England. It was expected to be drafted very short- stegl

agreed that, whatever he lidly.

EXACTLY KING'S THEATRE

GENTLEMEN

with

VICTOR M.LAGLEN

..

Directed by

BENJAMEN STOLOFF

with

FAY WRAY, LEW CODY

EDDIE GRIBBON

PICTURE

Booking at Anderson's and the Theatre, (Phone. 25720,)

PROMENADE BAND CONCERT.

TO BE HELD IN ROTANIC GARDENS.

Battalion will provide the pro- gramme; their services being given free of charge. This kindly act will, we are sure, be deeply ap preciated by the public.

There will be nominal-admis-

sion charge of 20 cents, in order to meet incidental expenses, whilst Despite the fast that no Govern resorved seats wili bo available at ment grant le avaliable for public 60 cents, this charge being madų band concerts this year. the to cover hire of chnira. An on- Volunteer Defence Corps. 1B un cellent programme is promised, deavouring to fix up a series and and, there should be a large at- has been able to arrange one to tendance.

be held at the Botanic Gardens The arrangements for the event

-p.m.-

ou Monday, 17th Instaut, at 9.15 are. In the hands of a Committee

comprising Major H. B. L. Dow Thanks to the generosity of the biggin, O.B.E., Lieut. and Qr. Colonal and Officers of the South Master H. Westlake, D.C.M., and Water Borderers, the band of that RS. Major, 1. Groon..

Printed and Published for the Prepțiators by FREDELION PEROŤ FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in- the City of Victoria Hongkong.

MODERN-COOL-COMFORTABLE

The most comfortable and the only Air-Conditioned Theatre in the Colony, Last Two Days, at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

The Big Man's Looking

for Trouble-

He Gets-

-and Plenty!

GEORGE

BANCROFT

IN

SCANDAL SHEET

A Paramount Picture.

With

CLLVE BROOK

and KAY FRANCIS Directed by John Cromwell He Knows Plenty-and Prints it! Even though it wrecks his own happiness!

NEXT ATTRACTION.

WILLIAM POWELL

"MAN of the WORLD"

Paramount Picture

-With JAROLE. LOMBARD and WYNNE GIBSON

Booking at the Theatre

Telephones: 25318, 25830.

STAR

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW -At 8.30, 5.30, 7.30 7 0.10

MARIE DRESLER POLLY MORAN in

CAUGHT SHORT

PRINCE'

THEATRE SEE HEAR

'Showing To-day

-TRADER HORN

continues to run for another 8 days ending August 8th. Saturday, AND this is because our patrons have unanimously requested us to do so.

So it in an plain as A. B. C. that unlene TRADER HORN is a de- finitely interesting and the most thrilling epic of the Dark Con-

tinent, our patrons would havo nover" asked us to extend the

BBABON..

Daily Performances

2.30 5.15 Saturday & Sun 7.15

Only.

9.15

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