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An Outstanding 1032 United Artists Special Picture
based on David Belasco's great stage success, A WOMAN OF ICE- MÉLTED BY LOVEI **she was cool, cold, frigid in the face of life. But face to face with love her soul smouldered in rapture...and burned its brand deep into the heart of a woman who thought she was immune!
SAMUEL COLDWYN
SWANSON
TONIGHT. NEVER
BASED ON
· DAVID BELASCO'S GALAT STAGE SUCCESE
LILE HATVARY
UNITED
Mated by FREDERITY MATTON
SHOWING
SAMUEL GOLDWYN
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SOON
RONALD COLMAN...
“ARROWSMITH”.
HELEN HAYES
UNITED ARTISTS
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most impudently The strangest, most dramatic,
diverting story ever told. DENNIS NELSON TERRY & BETTY STOCKFELD
IN
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“77, PARK LANE ' Latest 1932 United Artists Special Release.
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WILL ROGERS
in
Young as You Feel
with
Fifi Dorsay Lucien Littlefield
directed by
Frank Borzage from the play by George Ade
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1932.
LOYAL EFFICIENT OFFICER.
CHIEF INDIAN WARDER FAREWELLED
dealing with brother officers and that they had gathered together prisoners are equally necessary.that afternoon-regret that he In C. I. W. Golam Mustafa I am was leaving Hongkong; happiness pleased to say I have found all in the thought that ho had served these qualifications and if young long and faithfully and was about officers will emulate his example to enjoy years of retiremont. and give their sohfors the same
loyal support and assistance as the Rahlmat Khan concluded with a Mustafa's safe and a promiso After 30 yours of loyal and de- Chief Indian Warder has given to wish for Golam over Arrival in India voted service Golam Mustafa, the those placed in authority Chiof Indian Warder at the Vie-him, I look forward with con- that he and his men would endea
the united and har-vour to follow in the footsteps of toris Gaol has retired and will idence to shortly leave for India.
monious co-operation of the In-thoir departing friend.
Golam Mustafa's Reply. As a mark of their appreciation]dian stalk. for the manner in which he did "No doubt from time to time, his work, and as a testimony to the Chief Indian Wardor hae rub
afternoon.
After the refreshments
"Just and Fair."
"I most solemnly and sincerely
I
his popularity, the Indian staff at bed officers up the wrong way, offer you my heartiest thanks for the gaol entertained the retiring All officers in authority, If they your presence here this afternoon" warder, at a tea party in Lane. do their duty, have to do this oc- and the retiring warder, in reply. Crawford's restaurant yesterday casionally. I do not suppose there! "I am shortly to proceed to In- is a man in this room who at some din after completing 36 years ser-
with the had time or another line not consider-vice
Government. been serval, the Superintendent ed himself badly treated by his especially thank Mr. Franks, the of Prisons, Mr. J. W. Franks, who superiors, but I do not think any prosent superintendent of Prisons presided, addressed the gathering one of us cherishes resentment for raising me from the rank of position. Mr. Franks said: "This is the for long, if we feel on reflection warder to my present first time so far as know in the that a decision or riport has been Before 1915 the highest rank an Indian could reach in the prison history of the Prison Service in given without fear or favour. thin Colony that members of the
department was that of warder, of Mr. staff have gathered together for
but through the efforts "Although Golam Mustafa was Franks, I am glad to say that to- ing Indian Officer. During my not promoted to his present rank day there are three acting prin- he has been the cipal warders, two principal war- service many worthy Indian of until 1927, ficers have left the department-Senior Prison Officer since 1916ders and one Chief Indian War- Home on rotirement, others on 17 years and for that period, I der. medical grounds, but this is the think I may safely say that his only occasion on which the Indian treatment of his juniors has to the staff has applied to have what is best of my knowledge, been just tunt superintendent of Prisona, Mr. Hopkins and the Chief War- something in the nature of an of- and fair.
to der, Mr. Buchanan. To work Acial send off, and I am very
permitted "It is not now pleased that they have no decided make an official prosentation of with these gentlemen was easy to honour their Chief. Golam intrinsic value to any retiring of- and pleasant.
Acer, but I would like, on behalf
the purpose of honouring a retir
"I also wish to thank the asals-
belleve it will surpass Hongkong
Mustafa.
"When I first came to Hong- "C. I. W. Golam Mustafa has of the prison staff, 'to make him had a long and honourable career the gift of our good wishes for his kong, it was a barren island with a small population, but now I mar- in the service of the Government future happiness and the hap-vel at its trade, its population and lof Hongkong. He joined the piness of those near and dear to police as a constable over 36 years him. I hope that he will long he its progress. Kowloon which was once sparsely inhabited has deve- ago and was transferred to the spared to enjoy the pension he has loped to such an extent that in time prison department one and a half so deservedly earned."
that time, Turning to Golam Mustafa, Mr. years later, Since
"On my own 1897, he has steadily climbed the Franks continued ladder of promotion until in 1927 behalf and in conclusion, I thank he was appointed to the highest you, Chief Indian Warder, for to co-operate with the Government position this service has to offer-your loyal and willing help at a more closely and I appeal to the
feel sure that in Government to grant career times, I hin present rank. His should be an incentive to young your retirement your attachment staff something more
under which have at present.". Indian officers. When he joined to the Government
itself.
"I would advise the Indian staff
the Indian than they
the service his knowledge of Eng-you have served for the best part)
Golam Mustafa thon Informed lish and Chinese was no greater of your life will in no way be
his friends that despite his 61 than that of the latest jalned re- abated. cruit but by hard work and appli- "Hongkong is losing a valued years he was enjoying the best cation he made himself so converservant, but India is galeing a of health and would be prepared of them. sant with both languages that he tried and loyal subject of the Bri-to wrestle with any
English tish Empire, now speaks and writes
"I pray that God may grant you fluently, and his Cantonose is so good that I have occasionally had long ago in the soil of the prison that blessing, retirement, that He to ask him to interpret when a service is now, after 36 years of has granted me" he said in con- young officiat interpreter has fail- constant and efficient attention, to clusion.
ed to grasp a prisoner's meanlug and I have failed. to grasp the terpreter's translation.
Advice to Omeers,
до "The pension tree planted
(Laughter).
After the specches, garlands of
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HAROLD BELL be transplanted in the flowers were placed around the in-shortly
garden of your retirement, I hope necks of all present. Two gar- it will continue to flourish for lands were placed over the heads. many pleasant years to come. of the chairman and the guest of
houour. Good-bye and good luck."
"I hope you will bear with me in referring to these matters. I The acting Chief Indian War- Those present Included Messrs. do so to impress upon the young der, Rahimat. Khan, on behalf of J. W. Franka (Superintendent of (assistant Indian officers the importance of the Indian staf of the Prison De- Prisons), A. Hopkins studying while they are stili partment expressed pleasure at Superintendent of Prisons), G. L. Buchanan (Chief Warder), A. B. young so that they may be quall-seeing so many present.
The Chief Indian Warder he Didsbury (Printing Office, Pri- Bed educationally for the higher
Of said had rendered a good service son Dept.), P. P. J. Wodehouse poats when their turn comes.
of course education, although essen- to the Government and had been (Divisional Superintendent tial, is not the sole qualification tolerant and tactful with his Police), and representatives of of efficiency. A thorough know-juniors. It was with mingled each section of the Indian. Prison edge of duties, and tact, both in feelings of regret and happiness stuff.
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Love in her eyes, dreams in his. Yet
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