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SEE

THEATRE HEAR

SHOWING TO-DAY Daily at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.20 p.m

GENEVIEVE TOBIN CONRAD NAGEL

ió

FREE LOVE

PICT

with Zašu Pitta, Slim Bummerville, Monroe Owsley. From Sidney Howard's famous stags success (HALF GODS” Directed by Hobert Hanley,

COMING ATTRACTION

UP

Mad, Modern, young maried-folks! What do they want-and how This great cast of ang sercen blue- bloeds gives you the heart throb

PS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 193L

GANDHI-IRWIN

SETTLEMENT.

PACT TO REMAIN OPERATIVE.

London, Aug. 28.

MR. MACDONALD DEPOSED.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The Prime Minister will return

Mr. Snowden's Retirement. The decision of the Chancellor

LOCAL HOCKEY.

RADIO SPORTS CLUB ELECT TEAM.

At a meeting of the hockey section! from Lossiemouth, where he arriv-of the Radio Sports Club last night, ed this morning, on Sunday, to a team was chosen for the forthcoming According to a communique and preside at this meeting. Ife is season and it was decided to support with the proposal for the formation of a correspondence issued by the Gov. being kept in close touch

league, or association for the purpose ernment of India to-day in con-affairs by telephone,

nf fostering interest in the game and nexton, with the decision of. Mr.

controlling and organizing it. Gandhi to attend the Round of the Exchequer Mr. Philip Snow- Reference was also made to the sdëċessful first season enjoyed last Table Conference. in Londonas den, to retire from Parliament at year, and the hope was expressed that representative of Congress, the the next general election is re- with the added incentives of a leagav settlement between Lord Irwin grotted on personal grounds by the and a club ground, news of the alloca

members of all political parties: tion of which was received just prior and Gandhi, published on March He notified the Prime Minister to the meeting, another successful kon- 5th, remains operative.

four months ago of his intention son would be enjoyed. The members The Government will continue not to seek re-election and his deci displayed great keenness and it was sion ta in no way connected with evident from the general tons of the to observe the settlement and will recent political events. For yohrs. meeting that a good season la anti-

cipated. carefully consider representations past Parliamentarians have

ad- Mr. Awtar Slugh, last season's in respect of it, and Congress mired the extraordinary courage captain, who in shortly leaving the undertakes once again to fulfil its and determination with which Mr. Colony on long, leave, was accorded a obligations under the settlement. Snowden both in office and in op-vote of thanks for his able captaincy-

position has devoted himself to his during the past season.

--British Wirless.

THE DISARMAMENT PARLEY.

MR. HENDERSON AND CHAIRMANSHIP.

London, Aug. 28.

duties in spite of constant physical | The selection committer was then disability and frequent illness. clected, consisting of the following- It had constantly seemed that he Mesars. F. A. Kemp, O. E. White, had kept himself going by the exer-J. T. K. Gilchrist and Burjin Singh. cise of an

immense will-power. The members of the team to repre- The strain upon him has been even sent the club were next elected. Mr. more marked since his recent severe. T. K. Glichrist was appointed operation.

captain and Mr. Surlin Singh vice- captain for the coming season The

Letter to Constituents.

In a letter to his constituents he remainder of the team consists of | Messrs. Parduman Singh, A. E. P. writes: Although I have had Guest, Atma Singh, W. Ayock, M. remarkable recovery, 1 am compell-Hanib, Gurbachan Singh, C. Williams, ed at the age of 67 to realise that Kalwant Singh and F. A. Kemp. In the course of a speech at the cannot expect to be able to con- meeting of the Parliamentary La-tinue the strenuous life have lived

for the last forty years, bour Party to-day, Mr. Arthur Hlen- "I must seek rest from the ardu- derson referred to the Chairman-ous work of the Commons with its] ship of the Disarmament Confer-long hours and late sittings". ence, to which he was elected by Mr. Snowden would have asked leave to rotire earlier but when the the Connell of the League of international financial crials arose Nations,

he felt it his duty to remain in office to see through these diffeul- ties.

He Indicated that whether he would be free to undertake the duty of chairmanship depended on deve lopments in the home political situation.British Wireless

COST OF OFFICIAL SIGNATURES.

PROPOSED INCREASE IN

HONGKONG.

that

Premier's Future, Statements to the effect the Prime Minister has decided not to seek re-election at the end of the present Parliament are thoratively described reliable.

HM

DISMISSAL OF TWO POLICEMEN.

LONDON INSPECTOR AND CONSTABLE.

Scotland Yard issued the fol- lowing announcement recently:

"The first two cases arising out of the investigation of certain irregularities in C division came before the Commissioner to-day,

"Two officers-an Inspector' and a constable-were charged with book- Mac-accepting money from

trades- maker and from certain men.

alt-

11-

Naturally Mr. Ramsay Donald's attention is at present!

wholly taken up with the im- "Their cases were heard by a mediate task of Government and disciplinary board on July 10 and he is unlikely to take any decision 13. They were found guilty and regarding his own political future dismissed. On appeal to the Com in the meantime. The Gazette contains the draft

missioner the finding and sco- of an Ordinance to amend the division which he now represents,

As far as the Seaham Harbour tences were upheld. Ometal Signatures Fees Ordinis concerned, it is understood that of appeal to the Secretary of The two officers have a right he will leave the question of his State under the Poller (Appeals)

ance, 1888.

This Ordinance raises from 35 future candidature in the hands Act, 1927." to $10 the fee for the signature of the local Labour leaders. of the Governor, except as provid-

Other Ministers.

AMY HOMEWARD

to

BOUND.

ed by the Land Registration Sir William Jowitt has writteni Ordinance, 1844, where, however, to his constituency, Preston. the Tee is also $10 at present. say he has agreed to retain his This Ordinance further raises position as Attorney General and from $2 to $3 the fee for the placing himself in the hands of

respective signatures of the the local Labour party as regards Colonial Secretary, Secretary for the next Election. Chinese Affairs, Colonial Trea-

LEAVES MUKDÉN FOR HARBIN.

Mukden. Aug. 29. Amy Johnson, who arrived here

It is understood that Mr. J. H. surer, Director of Public Works, Thomas la muoting the Executive Inspector General of Police, Har of the Derby Labour Party at the bour Master, Director of Medical end of next week to explain his From Seoul yesterday at 8.30 p.m. and Sanitary Services Super-decision to join the new Govern on her way back to England from intendent of imports and Exports, ment-Reuter's and British Wire-Japan. hopped it for Harbin st and Clerk of Councils.

|6.01 a.m. to-tiny---Heuter.

CRH.

KING'S THEATRE

MODERN-COOL-COMFORTABLE

Final Showings To-day

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

NEXT CHANGE COMMENCING TO-MORROW

CHABLE

Skys

The

ignorant

are

naver defeated

argument

+

THE

DEVIL

A Paramount Picture

Diroted by A. Edward Sutherland. WATCH FOR THE RETURN

OF

"KING OF JAZZ"

A New Era in sound and colour entertainment.

Booking at the Theatre

For the Best

Telephone 25720.

LOCAL VIEWS

and

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS

Go To

MEE CHEUNG

Studio, Ico House St.

Branch 7, Beaconsfile Acader.

*Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Freerick PERCY FRANKLIN, RE1 and 3. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

Tarnished Lady

Starring TALLULAH

BANKHEAD BROOK

CLIVE

Booking at the Theatre. Telephones: No. 25318.

CHARLIE CHAN

CARRIES ON

דירה.

with

WARNER

OLAND

QUEENS

THEATRE

K

Final Showings To-day At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20

with

WALLACK BERRY LEILA HYAMS

HIN

GILBERT

way for a

sailor

Metro- Goldwn-Mayer Production

TO-MORROW.

STEPPING

OUT

Reginald Denny Oliff Edwards. Obarlotte Greenwood

AT THE

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7 20 # 9.20

SONG ROMANCE

MARRIED IN HOLLYWOOD

“OSCAR STRÄLLS,"

THEATRE SEE HEAR

SHOWING TO-DAY

at 2.30, 7.15, and 9.15 (August 27-29)

Special matinee at 5.15 on Saturday and Sunday only.

Big laughs! Big thrills! Big star!

"BIG TIME".

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And "BIG TIME" is a

PROBLEM

for women of

every kind,

with

MALEE TRACY.

Maç Clarke Josephine Dann Daphne FollarE) Stepin Fetchi

Story by Wallace Saláty

Dialog by William K. Wulle and Stabkay Danftald

Stugud by A 38. Van Baran

Directed by KENNETH HAWKS

Add: Attraction: Rio Rita Girls

Fox Movietone News. -Commencing August 30th- Fox Movietone talking and singing Romance of College days and Broadway nights “CHEER UP AND SMILE"

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