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THE HÔNGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MAY

1934.

CINEMA SCREENINGS

JUNK PIRATED

FISHERMEN HOBBED NEAR HONGKONG

NOTES SUPPLIED BY

THE THEATRES"

EXPLOSION DRAMA

COUNSEL DRIEFED FOR

*OFFICIAL INQUIRY

A cargo junk, of 307 picula "Sleepers East," chock-full of excite The great importance attached

ment, romance," adventure, intrigue, capacity, was pirated off Lema drams and humour, comes to the to the official inquiry Into the Islands,in Chinese waters on

King's Theatre on Thursday. It is the West Point Gas Works explosion, Saturday afternoon. Elght pir- now Fox Film based on Frederick to be held at a forthcoming date, atos, all having the appearance of Nebel's best selling novel of the same nominally, in connection with the fishermen, and armed with rename, and has a stellar array. play. volvers, participated, and after ers in its principal roles. The story death of Tala Rama, ona of the tertorlelng the master, the crow

concerns a young girl who quite in victims, is indicated by the fact voluntarily finds herself the only eye- and their familles, sailed away in witness to a murder.. Bho tries to that Counsel, have been retained a large three-masted craft carry avoid being questioned, for her finds to appear for interested parties. ing with them $60 in Honging that both her speaking and her silence bank notes and other property to would involve the fate of some human the total value of

$230.

being. She chooses to remain out of night for the sake of her own reputa tion. But, the battle of the opposing as she hoped to be. In one of the factions does not leave her as peaceful most ingenious of plots, the truth be comes known and she is permitted to live her own life again. The principal roles in a large cast of performers are played by Wynne Gibson, Preston Foster, Mons Barrio, Harvey Stephens, Rogers Imhof, J. Carrol Ninah, Howard Lally and Suzanno Karren. Kenneth MacKenna directed from the screen play by Lester Cole.

On their approach to the cargo

nobody was injured.

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Nows of the outraged reached Police headquarters in a report made by Cheung Pang-aing, 39, master of the junk on Its arrival in port yesterday. Ho stated that on Thursday he left Po Tol, Stan ley, with a crew of nine men,

Counsel retained inchide three] LONDON SERVICE their wives and families, to go

of the leading members of the Bar, MENESTHEUS 23 May Marsellion, London, Rotterdam.. Hamburg & Glasgow, fishing off Lema Islands. At 2

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C, it is "20,000 Years in Sing Sing”.

AENEAS

6 June Marseilles, London, Rotterdam p.m. on Saturday when the junk

& Glasgow was off Yatmun; a point on the Chalk up another smash hit for understood, will be appearing at inland, he and his crew were fish- Warner Bros., who have been giving the Inquiry for the Gas Company, Instructions from, Messrs. ing in two small boats when a us the greatest lot of motion pictures an

TEIRESIAS of we have seen this year or any other Deacons; whilst Mr. F. C. Joukia,| three-masted fohing junk, about 400 picula capacity ap-year, la "20,000 Years in Sing Sing,"

which is showing from. Thursday at K.C., with Mr. H. G. Sheldon, in- proached. She had a main and

the Queen's Theatre, the Warner structed by Messrs. Johnston four smaller sails. She drew Bros., First National studios havs Stokes & Masters, will repecsent alongside and eight men armed taken the sensational book of the same with revolvers fired several shots. title by Lewis E. Lawes, Warden of all four Insurance Companies. At

Sing Sing Prison, and Imbued it with the same time, it is understood, PACIFIC SERVICE The master and erew had by a vitality and appeal that has made

that Mr. Jonkin has also been in- TALTHYBIUS then returned to their craft to one of the most stirring film oples this protect the women and children. reviewer han seen. It is a picture structed by Messrs. Hastings & They were huddled together in the which grips you, that haids you, Co,, to watch the interests of the INWARD SERVICE

fascinates you from start to fish. For it presents in a most graphle style the lives and erhotlons, of 1,000 men without women, and their women with. out-who wait for their men to serve their time with an undying loyalty that even misplaced, is nevertheless touching in its deepness. There is comedy, and poignant pathos to relieve the gripping story. To Spencer Tracy must go the palm for one of the most sincerely impressive characterizations Second Watchman Dies he has given. His work is 'n master

Another victim of the Weat BY FALSE PRETENCE. piece Spencer Tracy, is seen as Tom

Connora, a former "big shot" who is Point gasometer disaster has suc- sentenced to Sing Sing for an incumbed to his burns, this being definito period from fivo to 30 years. Santha Singh, a watchman of the CONSIGNEES NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. Bette Davis plays the role of his sweetheart who is willing to wait until he has served his sentence, and A promise of a job In the hers too, is an inspired performance, Botanical and Forestry Depart. We are not going to tell you the story nent led four curlies to part with because we want you to see it for yourself. The entire cast has been various sums of money last week. I picked with the most careful attention They found out the deception on

smallest to the

bit part

that Sunday and took the man who fool-characterizes all Warner pictures, ed them to the Hunghom Police Mitchell Curtiz's direction is super Station.

You'll never forget "20,000 Years in: Sing Sing," after you have seen it.

middle hold while the pirates proceeded to ransack the vessel and after this, they ordered the crew to return to the deck whore they were searched.

Immediately afterwards the pirates left, sailing west of the

Lema Islands.

CHINESE SWINDLES MONEY FROM FOUR COOLIES

"Search for Beauty"

property owners.

TYNDABEDS No date has yet been fixed for the opening of the Inquiry at which the Coroner, Mr. E. W. Hamilton will have the assistanco of a special jury, comprising Messrs. P. Tester, D. Drummond and L. Dunbar.

Gas Works, who died at the Government Civil Hospital on Sun- day afternoon.

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The Motorvéssel,

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There still remain 24 cases nt the hospital whose condition is still giving cause for anxiety. Inflammation of the burns has The Danish Motor Venue), now, in the majority of cases, get

"JAVA".

Arrived Hongkong on Friday, in, and the sufferers are in a toxic, having, arrived from Copenhagen,

the 18th May, 1934. condition, which means that from Oslo, Gothenburg, Antwerp, Hamburg

From MARSEILLES Ac. now onwards they have to be very hereby informed that all goods are named steamer are heroby Intermed

and Genoa, consignees of "cargo dre 300

Consignees of Cargo by the above carefully watched, as complica being landad and placed at their risk that their goods with the exception of Charging Liu Cheong before

tions are feared. Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon

The death of Santha Singh has hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong being landed and placed at their risk. Opium, Treasuro and Valuabies aro Magistracy yesterday with ob.

Add to embarrassing moments the brouglit the complete list of and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. In the Godowns of the Hongkong taining money by false pretences, experience of Alfred Delcambre, new casunities to 38. and the number Ltd., where delivery can be obtained Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Sergeant Wholan said that de Paramount player, who "panned of those who have died at the as soon as the goods are landed." fendant obtained suma of 60 crowd, and then learned it had turned

No. claims will be admitted after obtained as the goods are landed

Kowloon, whence delivery can bo cents, $1, $1.20 and $2 from the out to honour him. When Deleambre hospital to 24.

the goods have left the godowns and Goods not cleared within 7 days four complainants, promising left his native Dallas, Texas, for

all goods remaining undelivered after them

each

with a_job the Hollywood as one of the thirty winners!

27th May, 1934, 4 p.m., will be subcluding date of arrival, will be sub-

*** | jeet to rent, in Paramount's international contest hunting and riding costumes. They ject to rent. Botanical

Forestry Depart for "Search for Beauty", the dramatic ers displayed by more than a secre an ment. Defendant was to have

All broken, chafed and damaged All claims must be send to the undersigned before Monday, 28th taken them out to Yuen Long to spectable of youth, now at the King's of beautiful girls playing the part of goods are to be left in the Gadow, May 1934, or they will not. bo Theatre, a handful of friends went to mannikins. The method of display is where they will be examined by their new jobs on Sunday, but got him off.

When it was announced also unique, The show takes place in Messrs. Anderson and Ashe, en the recognized after-they-had-walted-long--that he was one of the lucky six out-of an elaborate-anlon in which tables are 26th May, 1934, at 10a.m. ilme, the lorry, which was to the group

who won long_lona | set with wines and delicacies for the All claims against the vessel must have taken them there, falled to contracts, he hustled back to Dallas customers. Not a sign of a gown is be presented to the Undersigned show up. The Cour complainants to drive his car to California. Step in sight for display purposes. Finally within ten days. of the ship's arrival, became suspicious and took du- ping off the last car of the train, he when the customers are beginning to or they will not be recognised. fendant to the Flunghom Police found the platform packed by a crowd | wonder where the display is, the lights No Fire Insurance will be effected. Station.

of several hundred persons, and from are turned out, and a circular platform Bills of Lading, will be counter- one of them he learned they were there i with framed pictures of men and | signed by to ace "some inavie actor frum Holly- women of the past alands out at one wood." With a bit of cynical wonder und of the room. Lights are con ment, he joined the crowd and stood centrated on one picture at a time on its outskirts for some montents from within the circle. The portrait Then someone recognized him. The goes up like a curtain and behind is welcoming party was for him. He revented the pretty mannikin In the had forgolten, for the moment, that latest style. The poricuits aroused to he was an actor! In "Search for show the resemblance of the modern Beauty", Delcambre is featured with style to that of fifty or 100 years or the other twenty-nine contest winners, more ago, it being claimed that styles The principal playera are Larry go in cycles and that the Parisian "Buster" Crabbe, Ida Lupino, Robert coutouriera copy many of their Armstrong, Janies Gleason, Roscou fushions from the past ages. The Karns and Toby Wing. The pleturo platform revolves slowly so that cach tells the story of how two crooked style may be presented. promoters try to cash in on a health farm racket using two famous Olympic games winners ns their front. It was directed by Erlo Kenton.

Two of the complainants, sald Sergeant Whelan, were employed au coolice in the erection of the new Magistracy in Kowloon, while another was engaged in W. S. Bailey's Shipyard, જ્ઞા Cheung- shawn.

Defendant pleaded guilty to all charges, and

sentenced to three months.

Was

FLIES CARRY DISEASE!

FLIT

kills them

"Fashions of 1934′′

One of the most elaborate fashion displays ever presented on the screen in shown in the First National picture, "Fashions of 1034," which is showing at the Queen's Theatre with William Powell in the stellar role. The latest and most exclusive Parisian and Holly wood styles are presented at the show, including evening gowns and wraps, sport suits, negligees, dainty lingerie,

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

This is one of the spectacles that is presented in "Fashions in 1934, a romantic comedy drama In which an American promoter corners tho Pari-

market. alan

Another mammoth spectacle in a fan dance in which 200 beautiful girls perform in feather costumes. Botte Davis has the lead- ing femining role opposite Powell while others in the cast include Frank McHugh, Verreo Teasdale, Reginald Owen, Henry O'Neill, Hugh Herbert, Phillip Reed, Gordon Westcott and Dorothy Burgess, William Dieterlo directed. The specialty numbers aro by Bushy Berkeley.

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