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Man Against Beast!

The never-ending struggle of the jungle... the tug of straining muscles against the foreboding background of the wilderness. Then fabulous treasure and its inevitable companions, human lust and trickery. All the thrills of peril, jammed into the greatest of serials. Fifteen breath-taking episodes with TARZAN THE TIGER running wild and piling up new and excit- ing adventures. Even the king of the beasts could

not stay Tar- zan 8 mighty hand.

with

Frank Merrill

and

Natalie Kingston

TARZAN

THE

TIGER

COMING SOON

"THE AGE FOR LOVE"

Billie Dove,

WITH

Charles Starrett,

Lois Wilson, Mary Duncan,

Edward Everett Horton.

A 1932 United Artists Picture.

BY REQUEST

FOR THREE DAYS ONLY

...“ZIMMY"

The Champion Legless Swimmer

UNDER

EA S.

DRINKS

SMOXES.

WATER

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1932,

LUXURY 1,500 YEARS AGO.

SWIMMING POOL IN

ROYAL PALACE.

LEAGUE'S COUNCIL

PROPOSALS,

· (Contimed from Page 1).

in Shanghai in consolidating the arrangements.

TIFFINS FOR THE RACES.

TWO MANY WAITERS ON LORRY,

The immouiale re-establishment Whilst transporting furnituro A magnificent swimming pool of 1,500-years-old Royal palace has of peace, added M. Boncour, would and a party of watters to the open- been found at Kish, the grent be without prejudice or qualifica-ing day of the Jackey Club's al- city in the middle of the desertion of any position taken up by nual race meeting on Saturday. of Irak, which is believed to be the the Lengue of Nations or any February 20, the driver of a mo oldest city in the world.

Power as regards Sino-Japanese tor lorry belonging to the flung Profensor Stephen Langdon, who prejudice any other action which police in Queen's Road for carry- affairs. The proposals should not kong Hotel was stopped by the Is professor of Assyriology in the University of Oxford, and direc- Council for the final settlement of number

might have to be taken by the Ing six persons in excess of the

allowed. there tor of the Oxford-Field Museum

belug the dispute.

twelve people in all on the vehifele, Expedition to Kish. han just re-

driver ceived

The похуд of this important dis-

summoned before Mr. Schofield at the Cen- covery from Mr. 1. C..

morning, when he said he had instructions from Mr. L. G. Robertson to con-

watters to Happy vey the

Valley to serve tins to the patrons.

Sergeant Simpson said the lorry was loaded with furaiture and the passengers on the vehicle were hanging on

sider.

He invited the Chinese and Japanese delegates to indicate

ዥገዛ

Innder of the expeditio Watelia. their adhesion to these proposats. tral Police Court this

At Oxford Professor Langdon

The Important Point, described to a reporter the wonder-

Sir, John Simon emphasised the ful circulatory water-system which supplied the pool with constantly passare in it. Boncour's speech fresh water, like our most modern abordinating everything to a ces swimming baths.

Matlan of bostilities, which he "Twenty-five miles #outh of hoped would take place immediate Babylon, and the Professor, "hay. been found a fine Christian charch of about 300 A.D., which, as far

He aveopled fully in the name of the British Government, the as I know, is the earliest yet dis-prepusuls submitted. The neces. coverod in Mesopotamia.

ary Instructions would be given "The doorways are ornamented} to the British representa.

with elegant sculptures, and the tiver In Shanghai to walls with frescots and crosses in with the other Powers, colour.

shows that the

"The church Christian missionaries made grent progress in converting the Arabs ni it is the first example of their inrchitecture of which we know,"

FOOD PRICES

co-operate

Sir John Simon then' announeed that he was authorised to give an

-

the

When asked why he had not hired a public car or got the walters to take a tram, the defen- lant replied that he thought Mr. Rubertson had had a permit from

he police.

A fine of $10 was imposed, On a charge of dangerous driv-

t In Queen's Rond East, the driver of a publl; car wax Sned $10 by his Worship who was in- formed that the defendant had a bad record. It was stated that

assurance on behalf of the United States, that the American Govern

would associate itself with the steps necessary for carrying the defendant, in overtaking a But M. Henrour's proposals.

| 3117: a speed of between 35 fo Signor Grandi Italy endorsed miles an hour, nearly collided LEAP¦the proposats.

with a sedan chair,

IN RUSSIA..

50 PER CENT, IN A DAY.

Moscow. Feb,

A big general rise in the prices, of necessaries orvurred in Moserys shops, without waraing to-day.

Charges increased from 30 to 50 per crat, and goods were sold in small, stringently rationed quan- tities only.

Meat which usually costs une

White bread dearer.

le 20 per cent.

ade

Mr. Sato Japan) said he had For failing to report an acci- not yet received the full detall, dens at Repulse Bay, the driver of and was not yet authorized by his¦;

la motor lorry was fined $10. The Government to necept, but would defendant was stated by Sergeant let the Council know as soon as Clark to have collided with

sible. He agreed with the front wheels of moter ear which

of

around table conference wa

The road in front was parked on and 'declared that Japan hd

of the Repulse Bay Hotel. Only territorial aims in Shanglini. ninor damage was canned bal. though the defendant lived at Stanley and was later ound there having his evening meal, he had made no report of the serurence.

Dr. W. W. Yen (China) said bir | Government fully appreciated the efforts of the League and the United States and they would accept the proposals.

The German delegate also en- dorsed the proposals.

Consul-General, has intimated to rouble Inerminally 28.) a kilo- A very different atmosphere per the Mayor, Mr. Wu Tich-chen, the ramme (2.2 lb.) has risen to one vaded League circles following intention of the Japanese military roable 45 kopeeks (about 39,) a Sir John Simon's announcement to destroy, by bombing, the rail- kiramme.

of the arrangements reached in way lines and Chinese military Shanghai. The Chinese and Ja-trains on

the Shanghai-Nanking Pricts at the so-called commer-panese delegates looked radiant Railway and the Shaughai-Hang-

nd much relieved.. cial shops, nicknamed the "ima

chow Railway on and after March All ia now hope and expectation 2, if such troop movements are not DUNCULMIN," whure reasonable quantities are obtainable, reman League, circles which trust that discontinued,

the special League Assembly meet-! It is also considered doubtful ing to be held on Thursday will whether the Chinese will agree to merely record that a settlement withdraw to the points marked by has been reached.--Reuter and Bri- |the Japanese military commanders tinh Wireless,

some time ago,

the same--that is, at least times above normal prices.

five

all

The President Lincoln will for San Francisco and, New York at 15 pm to-night, instead of 4 p.m. as previously announced.

Prof. W. Brown, A.M., B.S... PRSE., A.M.LE.E. will deliver a lecture to-morrow at 9.30 p.m. in Room "K" of the University Build- ine when the next meeting of the Eduention Society is held. The subject will be "á Journey Sama." The beture will

ilatrated.

TO-DAY ONLY

NEW "ULTIMATUM” BAR TO PEACE.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Foreshadowing China's refusal to consider compliance with the new Japanese "ultimatum" he Mayor has issued notices instruct- ing all civilians along the two Shanghai railways to evacuate immediately.

Shanghai, Mar. 1, 11.25 u.m. Semi-offiela) Chinese circles arej The general opinion among Inclined to regard the new peace foreigners here Is that hopes of to proposals with doubt and suspinee are hosed more on wishen

Pion particularly in view of the than probabilities.

be

| fact that Mr. Murai, the Japanese!

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It will then go to the trapper's | | An aeroplano pilotted by Mr. C. H. Dicking loft Edmonton to-strong-hold in the Itat River dis day for Fort McMurray, en route trict near Aklavik and attempt to for Aklavik in an attempt to cap bomb the man from his lair.--- ture the mad trapper, Albert John-British United Press.

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