1932-09-28 — Page 12

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A "grande soiros de gala," willi be held at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, October 8, on the ocen- sion of the reopening of the Rose festivi- Room for winter-season tics, which special function · pro- | mises to provido one of the most ontertaining gala-nights in local memory..

VEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

LIU BESIEGED

HAN · FU-CHU'S TROOPS · -ADVANCE ON CHEFOO

Chefoo, Sept. 27. The elimination of Gen. Lia Chen-nien as a pollti- cal

factor In Shantung seems certain, as the troops of Gen. Hañ· Fu-chu ̈ have completely surrounded the city of Lalchow, where Llu and 8,000 men are holding out..

ALIMONY SCHOOL·

...

HENRY PU-YI'S CONCUBINE FORMS SCHEME

· Peking, Sept. 27. Wen Hsiu, the divorced con- cubine of Mr. Henry Pu-yl, arrived from Tientsin to-day for the pur-

1932.

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pose of looking for suitable site for WOULD YOU LIVE LIKE EVE

a school, which she hopes to establish with half the $60,000 alimony recently obtained from the Manchukuo regent.

The school will be devoted to tho education of the daughters of Manchus in Peking-Renter's Spo-

Several notad artistes will for the first time appear before the pic of Hongkong and particl

The Shantung War has assum-¡ cínl, pate in an attractive cabaret showed a more definite turn, as con- named "On with the Danco."

Armation has been received that

་་

HERRIOT'S SPEECH

GERMAN GOVERNMENT

STATEMENT

Of Berlin fame, fresh from the Liu Chen-nien, with 8,000 of his Wintergarten Theatre, is Mile. troops is surrounded at Lalchow Yvonne Gladet, who le passing by Han's army, but he may hold through the Colony, on her way to out for an indefinite period due the United States of America. to a six months food supply. This occasion will be her one and In the meantime, Brigadier- only appearance in Hongkong. General Li Shunu-te who is com- Another entertainer of merit, manding 5,000 Han Fu-chu's

Berlin, Sept. 27. though ng yat his professional troops occupied Lungkow this A Government atatement says identity is regarded a secret, le morning.

that M. Herriat's speech turned Joo. Dickey, whose abilities as a The main body of eight to the facts about Germany upaide tap dancer of extraordinary skill ten thousand Han forces is pro- down. It says that as regards aro said to be exceptional, and he ceeding by way of the motor road "moral disarmament" France is should be quite a successful to Chefco, and expect to occupy the guilty party. feature in the entertainment.

Cabaret Dancers.

Hwanghalon to-night, advancing On the other hand the speech

Franco with s

to Tengehowin to-morrow. Pro-la received in gress is slow, due to the terrible chorus of approbation, such as is Then there are the two famous condition of the road and the seldom accorded to political cabaret dancers "Hugo" and necessity to assume military posi-speeches.--Reuter's Special.

Josephine," who have been per- tions before entry into cach town. suaded to arrive in Hongkong for Arrival at Chefoo is uncertain, as

if you found the- right Adam?

Would you give up the luxurfen of civilization for primitivo love in an African jungle?

See how beautiful Maaroon O'Sullivan and Johnny Weiss- muller answer that question!

TAKAN THE APE MAN

man,

the auspicious occasion. These they must occupy Fushan before tion to defend Lalchow against Han accomplished artistes hail from Chefoo, where they will possibly Fu-chu's troops to the last America and recently performed moet with opposition from Liu's Llu Chen-nien has prepared a coffin with decided success at the well-remaining troops.

for himself, according to reliable known Canidrome in Shanghai..

Telegraphic communication be- Information reaching here. Be- In their world travel they have tween Chefoo and Latyang was sides that he has placarded the city uppered in many places of dis broken early this morning, indien- with alogans such as "We are not tinction, including C.B. Cochran'eting that Han Fu-chu's troops are afraid to die; we are determined to London Pavillion Revues, Ciro's advancing on that city. Chefoo la hold the city at all costs."Reuter's Club, Picadilly Hotel, Carlton Hotel, Palladium Theatre, all inquiet, due to protection by naval Morning Post Special.

forces, but the surrounding coun-1 London, and the Folies Bergeres tryside is in a state of terror, due revuc, Perroquet, Claridge Hotel to the bands of deserters. Ren- in Paris, the Chatean Madrid, the ter's Special. Negresco Hotel (Nice), Casino in Cannes, Ciro's in Monte Carlo, Palace Theatre, and Mirador Club

To the Last Man.

Liu Not Wanted

Tainan, Sept. 27. Forty-six civic leadors in Shantung have telegraphed to the Government urging that Liu Chen-nion be discharged, and that the districts so far assigned to him for garrison duties, be placed un- dor the jurisdiction of the Shan- . Guerite, who needs no introduc- prise mostly new items and in-tung Provincial. Government. tion as there should undoubtedly cludes the catchy American tune The telegram says that during be quite a few amongst the anti- "Congorilla." the jungle fox-trot the last two years, the people of eipated gathering who will rt-which is said to be the latest sen- Shantung have been enjoying member her agreeably successful sation of the dancing crowds in peace and security and the Pro-

and the United States,

vincial Administration has shown performances in July last, hers will be a very welcome re-. It is understood that prizes of marked improvement upon pre- an original nature will be present-vious reginies. Owing, however, ed to the couple adjudged the best to the oppressive measures taken New Dance Sensation.

performers of the "Congorilla" by Liu Chen-nien, the people in Music will be furnished by the dance.

eastern Shantung have not been well-known band of the Peninsula It is evident that early booking able to share

in this boon.--- Hotel, which in general will com- of tables will be advlapble. Reuter's Special.

Peking, Sept. 27. in New York, as well да the: In order to show his determina- Sevilla Biltmore Hotel in Havana. (Continued on Next Columnɛ)

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