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FRENCH OFFER TO CINEMA SCREENINGS

GERMANY

READY TO SCRAP HALF AIR FORCE

London, Jan. 5, Although no information has been obtainable in British official quarters in London, ao to the con- tents of the French Government's

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

SILK STORE reply to Germany's request for in-

With Warner Baxter and Byrna Loy at the top of na impressivo cast, "Penthouse," the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Cosmopolitan production, from the pen-of-Arthur--Somers - Roche, |- opens to-morrow at the. Queen's Directed by the masterful touch of W. S. Van Dyke, who brought such notable productions na "Trader IIern," and "White Shadows by the South ereased armaments and revision of

Scap" to the screen, "Penthouse" pre- senta the Versalles Treaty, some of the of New York's high sports-the Mad modern and laudable picture newspapers state that the French

Manliaitan that Walter Winchell and reply indicates a substantial ad-0. O. Melntyre have glorifles in the vance towards meeting Germany's public prean. Fiined alinast entirely puints,

in settings that represent, the lavish world atop Now York's

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1934.

LONDON STOCK

PRICES

HOME SECURITIES

FIRM

The following quotations on the London Stock Exchange have been rucolyed by Mesara, Swan, Culbertson and Frita in conjunction with Reuter. Market-Firm, especially in Home securities.

Jan. Jan, "6.

Bonds 1898

Chiness- Bonds...

44% Loan 1008. £.89. (Eng, Iss.) £101 Be Loan 1012 6% Reorg Loan

1919 (Lin. Isa.) £80

Stai.-Ninking

4

£101 $89

£ 64

£ 80

The Foreign Editor of the News peers, the picture captures the 557 Bonds 1925-47 814 £,81%

Chronicle says "the new French proposals provide for Disarmament by successive stages until equality is reached with Germany and that reductions to be agreed on would be not only in personnel, but also in material, and would begin at once; that is to say, without any no-enlled trial period. Further- more, as an earnest of her desire for peace and neighbourly rela- tions with Germany, France offers to scrup half her air force imme- diately.

"These now offers must be de- pendent on acceptance all round of a general Disarmament Convention and subject to certain conditions and and safeguards. Automatic periodic supervision of armaments, already accepted in principle by Germany, would, for instance, come into operation from the Arst."

The News Chronicle considers the new offers 'mark a striking ad- vance on the previous proposals and are calculated to impress apinion as reasonable and even generous,

The Morning Post gives much the same version of the French proposals and considers they re present sufficiently substantial

pulse of the great metropolis roof-top life. AB Durant, a a society lawyer of New York's upper classes and who JA cast out by society, Warner Baxter giver one of the finest performances of his colourful motion picture career, Myran Loy, who, in past appearances, has been seen as an exotic adventuress with oriental eyes, has at last e conio in. to her own in this production as one of the most beautiful and alluring women to grace the motion picture Bereen. As Gertio Waxted, the night club girl, she appears in one of the strongest, most appealing and most worthy performances of her career. Mac Clark,

after misfortune has kept her from n

public life for

many months, also makes a a startling come back to film prominence as Miul Mon- tague. Other noteworthy perform ances are given by C. Henry Gardon, Charles Butterworth, Phillips Holmes and Martha Sleeper.

Rly. 5% Tient-Fukow;

Rly. ........ 23-27 6% Tient-Pukow Railway. (Supl. Loan)

6

5

5%

I 675

£ 17%-

23-27

20-25 € 20-26

S'hal.-H'chow-

Ningpo Rly..

£93

Honna Rly,

21

1.

£ 21

Hukuang Rly.

1911

£30

£ 30

Hai Rly, 1913

Lung Tsing U.,

12

£13

Foreign Bonda and Banka.

German 7% Int.

Bonn 1924. 80% Japan 5 Sterling

804

£78

£ 90%

£132.

Loan 10077844 Japan C Sterling

concessions to "serve as a touch-vely. A penen satin night gown,

stone of Germany's real intentions." -British Wireless.

Coming Together,

London, Jan. 6.

Rubber

17/9 18/3

115/115/7

45/-

20/3 03/3 647-

46/

83/9 84/

41/3 4276

6/- sh

50/8

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42/9

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33/3

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20/1% 20/11

$ 2014 $ 21%

:33/D 33/9 4476 45/0 20/0 27/-

Miscellaneous.

Loan 1923... £,00 JL.K. & S'hal. Bk, y

(Ldn. Regd.) 132 "One Man's Journey!*

Chartd. Bk. £5 sh. £ 15 £ 15

Striking gowns in the new nodo are Industrials and Breweries. displayed to perfection by Frances Dee and Dorothy Jordan in their sup

Associated Elec. porting roles with Llonel Barrymore

Industries in "One Man's Journey", depicting Brit-Amer.

Tob. the career of a typical country doctor,

(Bearer) coming to the King's Theatre on Sun Chinese Eng. &

24/6 Min. (Bearer) day. Miss Jordan wears un especially attractive evening gown made of J. & P. Conte bagheern cloth and banded with sable.

Courtaulda Simple, graceful lines and richness of Distillers material make this gown unusually trimmed with alencon lace and featur. G ing the little puffed sleeves, is also of (England) stylish

Guinness appeal, particularly as worn by Bilsa Jorutin. Miss Dee wears threeImpl. Chem. In-

dustries Amart outfits in "One excernicy. Mian'a

One black chiffon Impl. Chem. Ind. dinner dress

distinctive charm with its form fitting cut en blas lines. a touch of colour in the two. large cream and black

roses at the neckline and the

sleeves leg-o'-mutton which fit tightly at the wrist. An- other of Miss Dee's outts is a tan estrich cloth street suit with a separ ate cape collar of caracul, with which: she carries a little barrel muf and

brown stitched weare a

wool hat. The third ensemble is of two-plece black cire satin, trimmed with white Anglo-Dutch 19/9. 19/0 linen which crentes n startling con-

[Burma“ Corpn · Es-2- Sir John Simon and Signorirast. The Jacket has the new brond

10 shoulders.

and sailor collar edged with Canadian Pacif

13/14 13/14 Mussolini concluded their conver- the lluen. A chic little hat with brim sations n Rome last night..

Bly. $25 ah. $127. $14 Sir of black stitched wool and crown of Chartd. 15/- sh.. John arrives in London to-morrow

plented cire ribbon' completes this en- afternoon.

(Bearer) A Cabinet meetingsemble.

were Gula Kalumpong All of these gowns will be held early next week when created by Walter Plunkett. fashion

Rubber Ministers will discuss the result of creator at the RKO studios. the talks,

A Berlin press mesange says that for the first time since the War French officers will take part in the Berlin Horse Show, to be held at the end of this month.

The French Government's cordial acceptance of the German invita tion was received with much satis-

tremen-faction in the German Press.

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British Wirelcas.

Rome Communique.

London, Jan. 5:

A Communique issued at Rome lato last night stated that in two long and cordial converan lions yesterday and Wednesday

has

Rafter Romance"

Def. 10/ sh... Imp. Tobacco

Int. Тел Stores

5/-sh. Internat.

Nickel no par val Pinchin Johnson

10/- sh. Turner & Newall Unilever

Trepen Mines Langlangte

Estates.

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Vickera 6/80 each

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in the selection of players for Holly Pekin Synd 2/- Youth and talent prevail over age London Tin 10/- wood's motion pictures. Perhaps

sh.

were examined and particularly and Norman Foster were nelected to Shai. Elec. Constr. the question of reform of the play the romantic leads in "Rafter Van Ryn Deep

Romance

R.K.0.-Radio League" Nations. As regards the

picture comedy drama showing at the Cen- Grat question, the Head of the

tral to-morrow, with George Sidney Italian Government and Sir John

also featured. The remaining cast

Oll of Simon found themselves fully

"Rafter Romance" la veteran in ex-Anglo-Persian Oil agreed that it is absolutely indis-perience as well as age. Laura llope Burma Oil

Crews has be pensable that discussions should

been one of America's

Mexican Eagle be concluded at the earliest pos- favourite stage personalities for

many Mck. $ sh sible moment, abandoning any years. Recently, she contributed a

Royal Dutch 100 idea or proposal that does not memorable performance in "The Silver

4. sh. ...................... £ 22 Cord George Sidney earned film Shell Trans and contain elements which can be

fanie with his numerous characteriza- tions of Cohen in the "Cohen ad Geldenhuis

Trad (Bearer), *2/0 Kelly" picture series, Robert Benchley Crown Mines Ferike Borts and Sidney Miller carry ether roles in "Rafter Romance" which was directed by Willium Sciter.

practically and rapidly realized and directing attention to those points which by now must be con- sidered as mature by International public opinion, and which can be approved by interested states.

As

to the question of reform of the League, the head of the, Govern- ment indicated the lines which this should follow with the object of securing the better working of the League more in keeping with its aims. British Wireless,

Sir John Opilmistic. -

Rome, Jan. 5, It is learned that Sir John Simon and Signor Mussolini have decided that the most urgent pro- blem facing Europe is the rapid agreement on Disarmament. Re- form of the League of Nations is considered by them i question of secondary Importance, to be un- dertaken if necessary after agro- ment on Disarmament's problems, the solution of which must satisfy the legitimate claims of both Franco and Germany.

League reform must alm at strengthening the structure at Geneva, they believe.

Sir John, in a statement to the preas, indicated that he was im

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"The Mad Game"

Put the new Fox film, "The Mad

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30/7

192/6

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Game", down on your list no one of Paris.. the most exciting and entertaining Geneva.. pictures it may be your god fortune crin.... Lo see. This screen play, with Spen- Helsingfors. cer Tracy in- featured role, is showing at the King's Theatro to-day Athens.

Unio... and makes movic-going distinct

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Milan.... pleasure. The story concerns itself

Buen:s Aires the efforts of the federal govern: Shanghai... with the ment t: wipe out the newest and mat dangerous national dread the racket New York.. cket Amsterdam! of kidnapping. As Spencer Tracy, Vienn portraying part that encompasses

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SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day.

Banks.

a s

H.K. Banks, $1830 b, and sa. I.K. Banks, (London) £132% n. Chartered Bank, $15 n. Mercantile Bank, A.

£26.n. Mercantile Bank C., £12. East Asia Bank, $101 m.

Ani:"O. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 ₪. China O. Fin, Ord, Sh. $4 n. China O. Fin. Prof., Bh. 85 n.

Insurances,

Canton Ins., $810 b.

Union Ins., $72% b.

China Underwriters, $1.65 n.

China Fire, 8526 n.**

H.K. Fire Ins., $266'.

International Assco, Sh. $0.25 p.

Shipping.

Dobglas, $34% b.

H.K., Steamboats, $12. Indo-Chinas, (Pret.), $30 n. Indo-Chinna, (Def.), $35 n. Shells (Bearer) ·53/111⁄2 m. Union Waterboats, 815 n.

Mining,

Antamoks, 83 cts. n.

Balatocs, 34 cto. n.

Baguio Gold, 50 cts. n.

Benguets, 336 n.

.

Benguet Exploration, 31 cts, b.

Benguet Goldfield, 80 cts. n.

Big Wedge, 35 cts, n.

Gold Greek, $9 11.

Ipo Mining, $9. n.

Itogons, $74 n.

Kallan, 26/3 n.

Langkats (Single), $17

n.

S'hal Explorations, Sh. $4.85 m.

·S'haf Loane, $0.65 n. Raubs, $12.80 n.

Venz: Goldfelds, $8 n.

Decks, etc.

II.K. Wharves, $118 n.

H.K. Docks, $161⁄2 n.

S. China Motors A., $3 n. S. China Motors B. $8 n. Providents (old), $2.70 sa. Providents (new), $1 n. Hongkowa, Sh. $351 n. Now Engineerings. Sh. $7 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $147 n. Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, $12.80 b. S'hai Cottons, Sh..$118 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $181⁄2 0. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $70 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc,

11, and S. Hotels, $6.40 an. HK. Lands, $71% -0,1-. S'haf Lands, Sh. $80%1⁄2 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14. Humphreys, 311.85 n.

H.K. Realties, $6.26 b. and an. Asia Renities ‚”A” Sh. $140 ¤. Asin Realties "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $97 n. China Realtics, Sh. $15% n. China Debenture, Sh.$137 n.

Public, Utilities.

Tramways, $21 b. Peak Trams (Old), 8153⁄41⁄2 *. Peak Trams (new), $7% n. Star Ferries (old), $100 ea. Yaumati Ferrics (old). $24% o China Lights (old), $10 b. China Light (new), $9.80 U

K. Electrics, $78% b. Macao Electrics; $23 Sandakan Lights, 8101⁄2 n.. Telophones (old), $26 n. Telephones (new), $18 n. China Busos, Sh. 8111⁄4 ¤. Singapore Tractions, 37. Singapore Pref., 15/- n.

Industrials.

n.

n.

Malabon Sugars $15 n. Cald: Macg. (old); Bh. $21, n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), $10 Canton Ices, $24 n. Cements (old), $3% n. Cements (new), $34 n. HK. Ropes, $6 n.

Blores, etc.

Dairy Form, $29 8. Watsons,. $8.00 b.

Der A Wings, $1 n.

Lana Crawfords, $4.45 n.

Mackintoshs. 321 n.

Jan. 5.

834

10.8

13.73

2:2014

19.90 .58214

02.1/16 .01.13/10

10.00

680

20

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1/4.1/10

5.114

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3.11%

5:20%

29%

*100%

100

9.7/16

30%

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1/64

10.394

22.40

100%

645

23.48

a complete conversion of character, Madrid. does a

splendil job. Clair Bucharest. east in the lending feminine rele poalte him, established herself in this.

Brassels..

.23.43 one film as one of the screen's most | N

Stockholm..

19:39 ultractive actresses. Ralph Morgan | 210ch

Copenhagen

22.40 has a fine rale na fearless judge and

109 Others in the cast, rating high praise,

plays it for all it is worth. Lisbon

Bombay

.1/6.1/16 1/8.1/16 .4% are Howard Lally, J. Carrol Nalsh, i

4 Yokohama.

.1/2.15/32 1/2.15/32 John Miljan, Natt Meffugh, Kathleen Burke and Mary Mauch. Irving

*Montevideo .36%

240 Belgrade. Cumminga' direction ta excellent,

Montreal

.5.13% "Beauty for Sale"

Silver (xpct) 10 Silver (forward), 19. War Loun.

Letty Lawson, daughter of a proud pressed by the general recogni- | Southern family, finds herself strand- tion by all statesman, that no ed in New York when her father's country stood to gain by failure death brings about disalpation of his to reach an agreement on Disfortune, Carol, her landlady's daugh Armament. Sir John had found porfect good faith overywhere, ha sald, and his conversations both in Paris and. Romo had, beon of real value.

30% 240 5.10% 19 19.3/16 .101- 101.11/16 British Wireless.

Sinceres, $18.20 n.

Wm, Powells, $2.10 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $140 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, 343⁄41⁄2 x.

ILK. Entertainments, $101⁄4 ¤. S.C. Enterprises, $11⁄41⁄21⁄2 n. United Theatres, Sh, §2 n. Macao "Greyhounds,” $2 n. Constructions (old). $2 n. Constructions (now), 50 cté, ní B. Ind. G. Bonds, $81% n. H.K. Govt. Loan 5%-b. Prom, Wallace Harpers, 18 n.

THE ROYAL MINT.

TO MAKE COINAGE FOR BULGARIA

ter, gets her a job in a beauty parlour, discovers the truth-all she could hope over the objection of Carol's brother, for would be to become a married Bill, who offore marriage instead. man's sweetheart. Jano-has been in In the beauty parlour, Letty sees life slating upon Burt marrying her. He as it is lived in a modern elty. There promises when he learns of her trou-

London, Jan; .6. is Carol, sweetheart of millionaires Lle. But before the wedding date

The Royal Mint in London, is to It is understood that no actual and Jane, the trustful admirer of comes, he escapen to Europe June plan for the reform of the League Burt, the beauty proprietress's adored her life Disillusioned, Letty supply slivor.coinage for Bulgaria. was discussed, but Il Duce In- son. Letty meets Sherwood, a lawyer, turns to Bill. She doesn't love him, Blanks for coins and master dies

unliappily wed to social climber. but dicated the lines along which he

safety will be made at the Royal Mint ho offers honesty and felt roform should be effected.

Sherwood by chance la called Sho decides to marry him at once, and the actual striking of the coins cat of town. Letty and Sherwood see A-dramatic coincidence brings. Letty will take place at the Belgrade Sir John Simon left here at noon much of each

fall other. They in for London, via Paris, and will

into the knowledge that Sherwood's love. In the meanwhile, Bill is sus- wife, having had romantle interlude Mint, under the supervision of submit certain proposals for the picious of Sherwood's interest in of her own, in planning & diverce. Royal Mint officers. The colds will consideration of the British Gov- Letty. He plenes his own cane, Letty leaves Bill Hat, and rushes into consist of British quaternary alloy,

British÷Wireless. srnment-Reuter.

When Mrs. Shonwood returna Letty, the arms of the waiting Sherwood,

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