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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPF ~ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1931.

HUNGARY FACING

BANKRUPTCY.

IMPOSSIBLE TO MEET OBLIGATIONS.

!

Budapest, Nov, 3. What were tantamount to pro- parations for a moratorium of the financial obligations of the Hun arian Government were revealed to-day.

CORRESPONDENCE,

The Election.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir, To say that the Отс Labour Party was dismayed at the election debacle of October 1931 would be to put it mildly. Never in the history.

of British politics has

that

M. Johann Taleszky, the Buda-there been such a complete reversal pest Government's financial expert, of public opinion; and as reported to the Parliamentary election results more than confirma

were

not enough the Municipal Anance committee that Ilungary is public opinion as reflected by the unable to continue further pay

results of the General Elections. ments of Interest on her sinking Labour pulled approximately 6,000, fund and short terms credita.

000 volca in the election, and The financial expert proposed an although a heavy minority vote, it immediate and general conference stili

roly disregard not to be entirely between representatives of the ed; and as has been demonstrated Government and Hungary credit-before, may in the elections of 1936

tors.

to

M. Taleszky explained to the Parliamentary flannce committee that it is imposible for Hungary proceed without additional credite. These, he said, Hungary is unable to obtain unless she markets her agricultural products and can devote the proceeds to debts. It is estimated

short term

that Hungary's short term dobta

total 1,000,000,000 pengoes ot a Yearly service of 300,000,000 pen-

goes.

It is regarded as significant that Pester Lloyd, the semi-official news agency close to the Government

said:

"Hungary bas a dread of the

The

be turned into a majority, should the public by that

at time realize the trick that has been played upon thera, and the pendulum of their opinion swing the other

way Torics played their political cards very well; picking the

e psychological moment to force an election in their own interests, but cunningly die guised, under the cloak of a Na

tional emergency, and with the cry

and a

of "its your money they want" stampeded the people into voting for the alleged National Govern carefully "eamouflaged", ment, which as is obvious has been glance at the election figures will show that it is an overwhelming victory for Tory interests. Mr. word muratorium, although it has MacDonald, picturesque, alightly and undoubtedly popular, en used its the press of the world will we think be used as he was t for weeks.

The report of the the elections to "mask" the prepar- finance committee of the League ed polley of the Tory party. Mr. of Nations showed that sooner or

Neville Chamberlain let the cat out 'ster, and unfortunately probably of

of the

bag in his Birmingham sooner. Hungary will be forced to speech, and will we suppose if he noose the path of the moratorium is allowed, push for a full-blooded as a last resort,"

Mr. Arthur of Protection.

CINEMA SCREENINGS.

policy Henderson and

and his colleagues of the Official Labour Party put their country before their own personal interests, fully realizing as they did that a death set was being made againa: Labour, these gentlemen were far more loyal to the great

British the

and the people mass of The British Empire in general, man is Divürece," Montgomery did a scene Bes

being realized at this particular impersonating пл orgun-grinder's Juncture; however time as it always will tell, but in the meantime

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES.

When Robert Montgomery played

Norma Shearer

with

fuonhny.

no avenue

In Miss Shearer's How Metro we can rest assured that the Tories Goldwyn-Mayer film "Strangers May will leave

unexplored Kits, Montgomery was called upon that can be turned with profit to to impersonate a ball for another their own advantage, coupled pos- atlarious scene. This brought grief to sibly with the interests of Britain Bobby, the leading man, when the matador" thrust enne jabs into his

and the Empire; and as long as ribs in a mock bull nghi.

vested interests are served, that will me suppose suffice, for the people have practically signed a political blank cheque, and they should no complaint to make if they may perhaps find their last state

In than their Arst conclusion the writer would like to take this opportunity of thank- which will open next Sunday at the ing the two leading newspapers of Queen's Theatre, is of the sophis-the Colony i . The South Chin 'icated гуре with which Norma Morning Post and the Hongkong Shearer has became identifled since Telegraph for, all things being the success of her two cariler talkies, considered, the fairly impartial at- "The Divorced" and "Let Us He Gay." titude they adopted during the re- cent elections in Great Britain. Yours etc,

George Fitzmaurles directed Minn hears in the picturization of the Ursula Parrott novel and Neil Hamil ton Blures leading man honours with Montgomery. included

the cast are Marjorie Kambrai, Irene Rich, Jed Prouty. Hale Hamilton and Albert Conti.

The story of "Strangers May Kins,"

*Women Lave Once." Because she is so sweet and wine soine Hittle Marilyn Knowlden will gain thousands of friends for herself er at least her shadow and the echo of her voice will gain the hosts of admirers, for Marilyn is a brand new

| talking screen personality.

At the age of four-and-a-half years Marilyn is playing the part of Janet, the darling daughter of Paul Lukes and Eleanor Boardman in "Women Love Once" the Paramount picture showing at the King's Theatre.

be worse

Yours etc.

A. C. J.

DYNAMITE MISHAP. ·

VILLAGER DIES IN HOSPITAL

to

Suffering from injuries received whilst dynamiting in the Chi Wo Village, Shautaukok, on Saturday,

A few months ago Marilyn accom- panked by her parents, visited friends in Hollywood. With true parental pride the Knowldins took their ador- a villager, Tsang Ping-fat, aged able child to the various castlog fres-an old Spanish custom among visitors to the lm scropolis. Several days later, Marilyn was chosen for her part in "Women Love Once" by Directer Edward Goodman.

Far the first time in their Holly- wood careers, Paul Lukas and Eleanor Boardman are seen together in the principal roles of a taikle in "Women Love Onue."

54, sustained injuries to his face and head and was taken to Kow- leon Hospital by another villager. The Injured man, who was hurt at 6.30 a.m. died at 6 p.m.

A TRAIN DERAILED.

Luke plays the role of the ar

C.N.R. EXPRESS MEETS tist-husband who all but deserts his

WITH ACCIDENT, wife and beautiful young child for another woman's tempting charms;

Winnipeg. Nov, 7. Miss Boardman is the loyal wife who Twelve persons were injured, never loses faith in the knowledge two seriously, when the Canadian that he will one day realize the en-National Railways' Montreal ptiness of his perfidy.

ex-

Zoe Akins wrote the screen play, press was derailed as the result basing it on her stage hit, "Daddy's of a broken rail seventoon miles Gone A-Hunting."

east of Winnipeg to-day-Reuter."

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

Y'KNOW I CAN'T LET FRECKLES KNOW, I AM ANSUOUS TO GO WITH HIM ON HIS VACATION........ HE'LL COME AN ASK ME AGAIN AN' THEN I'LL Tall HIJ I WAS ONLY FOOLING ABOUT

GOING TO THE OCEAN WITH

MY MOM L

BUT WHAT IF HE DOESHT ASK YOU AGAIN.. WHAT IF HE

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THEN WHAT

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PAL... KE'LL ASK ME. -ALL RIGHT........ I KNOW

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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations Issued to-day:

Banks,

Hongkong Bank, $1,575 a., Chartered Bank £13. Mercantile A. and B., £18 n. East Asia. $134 n.

Insurances. Canton Ins., $1.450 m. Union Ina.. $425 n. China Underwriters, $5 n. China Fires, $550 n. H. K. Fire Ina., $1,450 n.

Shipping. Douglas. $22.

II.K. Steamboats, $25% n. Indo-Chluas, (Pret.) $35 n. Union Waterboats, $28 n.

Mining.

Benguet, $10% n. Kallans, 30,- 8.

S'hai Explorations, Tla. 2 n. Rauba, $38 n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $152 n Whampoa Docks, $31% n. South China Motors $10. Hongkewa, Tia. 240 n. New Engineers. Tls. 6, n. Shanghai Docks, Tin. 97 n.

Cartans Ewo Cottons Tis. 16 8: S'hai Cottons Tis, 91 .. Zoon Sings Tls. 12 n

Lands, Hotels" etc: H.K. & S. Hotels (old) 14.90 b. H.K. & S. Hotels (new) $14 H. K. Lands, $82 8. S'hai Land, Tis. 34% n. Humphreys, $184. Realties, $13 8.

Public Ufflities.

Tramways, $20.60 b.

Peak Trame (old) $14.50 m. Star Ferries $91% n. Chinn Light, $27 n. H: H. Electrics, $76.n. Macao Electrics, $23 h.

$43 n.

Telephones, 17. China Buses, Tla. 17.90 Singapore Trections, 4/-n.

Industriale.

China Sugars 50 cts, n. Malabons $39 n. Canton Tee., 86.80 n. Cement (com.) $191⁄2 5. Ropos, $17.

Stores,

etc.

Dairy Farms, $281⁄21⁄2 n. Watson, $16% 8.

Der A, Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $6.90 n.

Mackintosh, $10 n.

Sinceres, $16

II.

Powells, $3.60 1.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $221% n.

Constructions. (old) $0.10 .

R' que In. G. Bonds, 69% n.

Out in the Cold!

b.

HERE HE COMES NOW, TO BEG ME

TO GO WITH HIM........

JUST SEE IF

HE DOESNT,

t

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across

1 Retire from active service. 9 Speaking colloquially, one must secure a tube for this musical justrument,

10 In his heart this unrellable

fellow knew long ago.

11 Annoying animal.

12 Just a crack in which left is

right.

13 Its rule is not scientific.

14 You are not intended to here

this team.

17 This animal appears to have

takes an anesthetic.

19 One of the War's martyrs.

21 Here a screen is of use.

22 In in a ring going up.

24 Always under arms.

20 A college servant is quite at

home in this foreign land, 20 Cattle.

31 Moulding.

32 Are you solving this pazzle? 33 Eastern rulers,

34 An exclamation of surprise in

the skica.

35 Drawings-of intersst, perhaps

(hyphen).

2 Ointment.

Down

3 Are about eleven.

4 Turns away and may be very

xhort of food.

5 Cought, all right, though ten

went up at Brat.

6 An awning is sideways.

the

7 Thrust out a tongue,

latter part describes the action. 8 These frequently follow trinka. 0 He "brewa sark, and" shows a

reluctance to sell it (anag.).

STICKERS

NO

NO

Fill in each act of live data shown abone with the name of a different fruit that contains the same five letter. If the proper words are inserted, the line will read the same forward and backwards.

14 A fit of uncontrolled anger duo

to the top of the garago baving disappeared (two words).

15 This country runs into Egypt. 10 Striking affect

18 Buried in a chair in Wei-hai

Wei.

20 Six thousand show energy-in

clnasient manner.

23 Character in the "Merry Wives

of Windsor."

28 One in the pier was clears the

way.

27 Sounds like a queer of person and will get you into water daily.

28 The way to trout a t

Afghan language

in the

30 Make a sudden motion assisted

by a sailor.

31 Dunedin is the capital of this

New Zealand province.

Saturday's Solution

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Saturday's Solution

HUSHED IS THE STILL AND SILENT

VOICE:

PRICKED EARS ARE KEEN 10

LISTEN.

MEN WHO ENLIST MAKE

„NOBLE CHOICE,

TINSEL U GOLD WILLI

CLISTON

“SILENT,” “LISTEN.” “ENLIST,”

and "TINSEL" me the four mining. words, all composed of the same latiors.

COMING SHORTLY TO THE QUEEN'S

NORMA SHEARER

HER FINEST PICTURE!

STRANGERS MAY KISS

?

*Hong Golder Mayar

PNE TALKING HO

Нет

great

BUCCORHOT

to

"THE DIVORCEE"

with

ROBERT.. NONTGOMERY,

NEIL HAMILTON,

UHUH!! I THOUGHT YOU

By Blosser

WAS HIS BEST PAL... WHY,

HE DIDNT EVEN SCE

You!!

THERE-CHOHTA DE

A LETTER FROM

- MR. MINESTON

AT HOME

ME

***W 203.

REG. LA & PAT.

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