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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1931.

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short time ago in John Ford's comedy hour and conveyed the Congress's

A pessimistic view of public of prison life, "Up The River," de views on the Committee's proposals. The deputation will report to henth prompted Dr. W. G. WI-normirates that his success in that picture was no accident with "Quick meeting of the TU.C Generaloughby, the medical officer Council to-morrow.

health for Eastbourne, to asachi Theatre to-day. "The Cabinet Economy Com-in la presidential address to the mittee continued sitting after the British Medical Association that departure of the T.U.C. delegation.nny increase in the expectation of Anally rising at 11.15 p.m. It is life would be rendered worse than useless by the sickness and fitness it would bring in its train.

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An Ordinance was introduced Fox romance, lai This picture, made to order for Tracy and it is in the Legislative Council follow- hard to imagine another actor dointing the occupation and control r such a great job as this recent froad-Kellet Island being transferred | way star does in the role of "Bugs to the Admiralty by arrangement Raymond," "Duga" is a truck driver with the. War Office. with ambitions, social as well as com morcial He launches on a "business"

The half-yearly report of the career and soon we see him an the

Dock Dr. Willoughby is the first me-boss of his city, the most powerful Hongkong and Whampoa deal officer of health to become a figure in business, society and public Co., Ltd., showed a net profit of Lone and avadeset gradbe, on smoothly $10,174. What these proposals are is not president of the British Medical affairs. Everything gos known except in a broad way by Asociation, and he devoted his until "Bugn" fails in love with the

In a Sanitary Board minute on Bister of the man whom he has forced these consulted, and they are address to "Public Health To-day to accept him as a partner. Ile de malaria. Lieut. Col. Sir J. Fayrer.mation maintaining a close accrecy,

cides to get a "egitimate racket." R.A.M.C., stated that the only way Things strike a song when the girl, to rid the Colony of the disease date katha në Grodia frame me there is a grave divergence be "It is not possible," he said, "te capably played by Marguerite Church-was to exterminate the mosquito, be sucked throuch the ke tween the Government and the:

plans T.U.C. In regard to the plans for be satisfied with the present post, rejects his proposal. He

The to revenge himself on the society girl and it was impossible to attain and O. * * 14% 1 humme er så var tion of the general health.

end this

by collective work only... must the modification of the unemploy expectation of life, nerording to ty kidnapping her from her wedding individual responsibility ment relief system.

Too late he discovers that he has play a large part in the matter. that there is not likely to be sy the Registrar-General's last life to a college boy. that there is online fut tinhle, is still only 55 years for forfeited any loyalty he night have

expected from his former nesneintes, the directorial combination who made that the Government proposes to males and 59 for females. increase contributions.

Sally Eilers does an excellent piece William Powell's thrilling picture, "It is propounded' that under There is also reason to believe suitable circumstances of living, of work as "Daisy," the girl who helps "Shadow of the Law," "The Lawyer's that the proposal made to the and expecially by repeated exami. "Bug" climb from the gutter, only Secret" is an effective picture of 10-

KORN T.U.C. did not include the rumoured nations to find and control defects, to be cast aside when he gets silk day's life and problems.

hat ideas.

Supporting parts in the drama are

KOWLOON ten per cent, general tariff, and it life could be prolonged Indefinitely.

Warner Richmond is satisfactorily carried by several well-known screen

Boergaatsid Gelober 18, 1928, under special || KUALA LUMPUN is therefore signilleant that four of Whatever we think of these possi menueing and suure as "Bugs," first players. Francis McDonald, dark and

favourite player of Capital & Surplus over H$8,000,000 of The National Gavurkuma no an the five members of the TU.C.bilities, we are ill for short of eutenant who succeeds to command hardsonse,

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGS BANK. delegation to the Cabinet have on the 70 years of the Psalmist, and when the boss goes in for society."heavy" olen, is in the cart. Harold Total Resources over H830,000,000

‚£25.000.000 AU previous necasions spoken in favour an increase in the expretation of

created Rowland Brown, who

Goodwin, Lawrence LaMne,

Every description of Banking Berbed Capical

$4,719,095.09 of tariffx.

life worse than useless unless enantion with his first picture, "The Perry, Wilbur Mock and Sid Saylor, and Exchange business transact-Paid-Up Caglia

Reserve Prada estaran 6.820.193.43 ed. It is probable that they to-day the life prolonged is heathy Duerway To Hell" proves himself recently seen with Ruth Chatterton

well as

writer in "Unfaithful," have other important

Current and Fixed Deposit Ac-

HRÁD OFFICH; KHANURAL expressed a preference for tariffs enough to be enjoyed, and sick-capable director an

with this picture,

and atmospheric roles.

counts in local and foreign cur

HONGKONG RANCH, fisterd of cata în expenditure. ness to-day too often makes it a

**Bad Sister,"

rencies opened for clients. "A Tailor Made Man," It is, however, asserted that the doubtful blessing.

Marking the screen debut of two "Iron Chancellor," Mr. Phillp Snow-

buthnotresses from the New York stage. Women and busineNN den, la uncompromisingly opposing.

clusive. Which axion is responsible and another strong role in the hunds the tariff scheme.

"The constitution of the popaln for a dral of comedy, a few heart of one of the most popular leading It is also understood that the tion is retiring also thought the throls, and some very tense irama men in motion pictures, "Bad Sister," the world. proposals include a restriction of nature of the reduction of the in the unfohling of the plot of "Aja sparkling comedy drama producere the so-called transitional benefit birth-rate, If careful scientifle Tailor Made Man," Will Hanes by Univerant, opens an engagement for unemployed who have exceeded and eugenir birth-control were new, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring at the Central Theatre to-day.

Sidney Fox and Bette Davis are the possible 34

type picture coming to the Queen's Theater

two girls in question, and both give might be evolved. What is actually on Sunday.

a story of intern business, promise of successful screen It is further belleved that the ecurring is a greater proportions becomes a high pressure bus- Miss Fox plays the leading feminine of Marianne, spoiled, selfish ate reduction in the number of Conservatives are dissatisfied the among the

news executive, applies a remedy to role better typesbusiness depression which works and daughter of mill town parents, and

VESTIGES AT ST. ALBANS the ground that the genomies of the race than among the less tries that great lesson of Ameri-Miss Pluvin is seen as her far more proposed are inadequate to meet

satisfactory.

banism-t isn't where a ten started worthy sister. the grave situation.

Preliminary excavations The man in the case is Conrad that counts, hut where he gets. To-day (Friday) will be another. "This results in a mental and cidentally, the remedy for business Nagel, who can always be depended joining the Roman city of Veru- fateful day. The Cabine!

physical disadvantage to the race depression in the picture is a sound upon for n pleasing capable perlamium outside St. Albans have a în meeting at ten and then another as a whole. Recent reports show one. Business men plenke

takeformance, and it may be said that he given indications of a British or Datara

has never appeared to better advan-pre-Roman city. three-party conference will follow that the proportion of mental de-notice! further negotiations

side, forlage tin in "Bad Sister." with

Haines presents, u the fortives in the population has in-

The mumin "lig" under the direc- calentia Trade Unionists. Reuter's and creased approximately from four old his ennedy antics are some spots Zasu Pitts, an a combative servant tion of Dr. R. E. Mortimer Wheel Ca

the household of the Madison British Wireless.

in eight per 1,000 in 24 years. where he gives his audience a taste o Birth control is at its minimum of convincing dramatic acting. Sam family, is positive delight fa aer, Keeper of the London Museum, Change

the has now begun. among these people, and they seem Wol, who directed the picture, characterization which

Dr. Wheeler says that the fol- funny and very handled the story with a deft artistry same

inferences especially fertile.

provisional that brought out its drama without true Lo life, and Slim Suramer-lowing

ville also adds greatly to the enter could be drawn from the prelimi- TANOW If the present course of birth sacrificing its lighter moments,

cast is elaborate. Dorothy tainment value of the picture. Indeed, nary work: reduction continues, as it probably

The prehistoric city will do, we are nearing the time when the already diminishing demure little daughter of an old GerItonch, Charles Winninger, Emmthe Roman city.

tailor. And Joseph Cawthorn, Dunu and Humphrey Bogart,

"It was abandoned before the A sampan woman named Leung natural increase of the population mat

Nobert Henley directed "Bad military conquest in A.D. 43. Ngau appeared before Mr. Fraserial is, excess of births over long n stage favourite, with quaint

broken English and comic mannerisms, Sister" and he has turned out 1 at the Kowloon Magistracy this deaths-will disappear entirely.

charseter picture which is in every way good on the lower slopes of the hill and The early Roman city grew up morning on charge of stealing

presents a very accurate "In venturing rightly or wrong portrayal as the father. Marjorie entertainment. The original story canvas awnings from the Dutchy to interfere with the course of Ranbean appears as a stately society was written by Booth Tarkington, within the neighbouring valley. In the steamer Nins and receiving the nature by birth control it is cerleader, and Hedd Hopper as another, sereen adaptation by Tom Reed and most flourishing period a ribbon THE HO HONG BANK, awnings knowing that they had tainly essential to take care that Hale Ilamilton as the social climber Raymond L. Schrock.

in reducing the quantity of our husband, Walter walker an the mer. Defendant denied the theft available supply for the future of chant prince, and charge, and, with regard to the the race we at all events endea with his peculiar brand of English second count, said she did receive your to preserve the quality for comedy, are other bright spots in the Warning," Fox Movietone outdoor

big cast. the property but denied knowledge the remainder," that it that been stolen.

, the Statutory insurance period,,

Conservative Fears,

SAMPAN WOMAN

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ALLEGED THEFT OF SHIP'S AWNING.

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Puttery As Clue. the Central: romance, coming

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"The Lawyer's Secret," Outlining the case, inspector

Clive Brooks" suave forcefulness, Lane said the Nias arrived in

Richard Arlen's appealing youth, Fay harbour yesterday morning and

Wmy's

"Since last season," Dr. Wheel- winsome loveliness, Jean went alongside Kowloon Wharf.)

Arthur's fresh earnestness, and, last, Later in the morning, the Chief

have taken over the custody of but not at all least, Charles Rogers outstanding screen successes, is fen-jer added, "the, Office of Works Officer of the vessel noticed these

nowly discovered dramatle auflity red and Louise Huntington,

beautiful as well a talented young the second-century Roman de- the princiosi citse of the past. awnings being thrown aver the

give to "The Lawyer's Secret," the side of the ship into a samp

next attraction at the King's Theatre, woman from the New York, stage, fences, and their clearing and con- enuets the fending feminino role solidation will shortly be under- all the talent needed to translate this other pincipals are Mitcell Harris, taken. We shall also continue the which was lying alongside. The offeer could not any who throw

tripping drami into living reality. George Brent and Nat Pendleton, excavation of the building block Mr. 11. Jebsen. a German re- them overboard, but he suspected

"The Lawyer's Secret" is an ex-

mosalc pavement that some members of the crew ident, was the complainant in atraordinary drama, really three vital while John Sheehan, Erwin Connelly, in which the

Ernest. Adams arc had done so. After the awnings traffle summons before Mr. Schu- stories with one sweeping motivating Willard Robertson, Alphonz. Ethier was found last season, and will other attempt to get some idea of the force, Brook, a lawyer in love with und had been thrown into the sumpau, field at the Central Police Court Fay Wray, unwittingly becomes the favourites in the east.

"Fair Warning," adapted from Max city.

street plan of that quarter of the it pushed off. The Chief Omeer this morning. He alleged reckless confident of the girl's brother, Brand's widely read story, "The then blew his whistle and the de- driving on the part of the driver Rogers. Rogers has unsisted against Untamed." tells the story of an un- We hope also to explore the fendant was prevented from gel-faf public car No. 298.

hls will at a murder, for which a ting away by the crews of some

young sailor, Arlen, ia being tried for tamed young man of the wide open earthworks which partially under- godown lighters who had been Mr. Jelen stated that he was his life. Brook's lips are sealed be- spaces who possenses an uncanny in-lie the North end of the main And fluence over wild things, an ability to city. These are probably part of ethics, travelling in a rieksha along Des Pause of professional attracted by the whistle.

giri, shout straight and to fight with his the early Roman city to which Mr. W. Reen, the Chief Ofleer Voeux Road on August 1 and when because of his love for the the Nias, testified to seeing the on the point of passing the Beacon Rogers, in fear, refuses to confces. Asts. Because he la primitive, he have already referred. It is the awaings being thrown from the he narrowly missed collision with Arlen is convicted, in spite of the does not understand the ways of men great interest of Verulamium that Amall area it after revenging himself on side of the ship into a sampan. the defendant's car, which had come brate fight made for his life by "hls and of worny bugine quick to learn within a relatively sma He said the awnings ware from the out of Chater Rol. The car was girl" Jean Arthur.

The solution of this unsolved situa- enemies, finally turne to romance and is possible to trace the whole rise and fall of Roman civilisation in crew's quarters and they could being driven at a very fast speed, tion is tremendously exciting, and finds happiness. not have bees on deek unless they and a collision, was averted only by surprisingly effective. Every role in The picture was directed by Alfred Britain from the period of peace-

the two vehicles swerving

nway neted with convincing finesse. Every L. Werker, who made "Double Crossful penetration preceding the con- shade of fateful meaning is projected Roade" and "Last of the Dunnas."quest until Verulamium was once was more left as a British city after- by the accomplished cast. Written by The adaptation for the screen man, James Hilary Finn; directed by known novelist and noted dramatist..

had been taken up.

His Worship adjourned the case from each other.

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