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"Suppressing Communist,

Have you ever heard the story of Banditry in China" is the first of

tho Fuller Brush Man? What is the the "Chins To-day series of volumos published by the China

In accordance with Australia's secret of his irresistiblo charm to United Press, of Shanghai, and policy of strengthening her de- women? In "I like It That Way", edited by Mr. Tang Leang-li, one fences, the Defence Ministry is Universal's sparkling comedy-drama of China's best-known and ablest proposing to set aside £20,000 for with music commencing at the King's publicists. The book gives a de a sloeleton aerial transport service. Theatre on Wednesday, the "Sure talled account of the origin of At present it is necessary to Fire" school of salemanship turns out the Communist movement in send by road or rail spare parts Roger Pryor as its star graduate. Chinn, of the breach between the and repair equipment to damaged Kuomintang and the Communist Air Force machines that make And he turns the town upside down Party, and of the measures taken forced landings, and delay often with his personality and approach by the Government to suppress results, saya Austral News. An- system that has never falled him until "Red" activities and make good ether and still more important use he meets Gloria Stuart. He was chief the damage done by the Com-for transport machines would be concert master of his bank until then munist-bandits.

for moving troops rapidly.

but she made him play second fiddle The development of the defence and how he liked it, that way! She The volume, which in attractive-of Darwin would be made more high-hatted him and hold him at ly bound in stiff linen covers, is effective if an efficient serial trans-arms' longth. Everything is just freely illustrated and will be port service were available for ducky until he finds out she is found most engrossing to those conveying. advance partien of Interested in the stops being taken troops, to the north at short notice selling chips to suckers in a gambling |

to rid the country of what is

It is proposed that £20,000 be set probably Its biggest internal adde for the establishment of menace. The whole subject is ably skeleton aerial transport servies. limned by the editor, who pro sents the facts in nober- but im- pressive language.

Other volumes of the series to be issued shortly are "China's Problems and Their Solution," by Wang Ching-wel; "Reconstruction in China"; and "The Puppet State of Manchukuo," Issued at $3.00 (Chinese currency), these books. are excellent value for money and should command î ready sale Amongst those interested in cur rent problems in China.

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It in dimcult to write of "The Countryman," that splendid little quarterly non-party review and miscellany of English rural life und industry, of which J. W. Robert- its results are satisfactory, a re-

Scott is the editor, with

conference presentative Indulging in unrestrained | held.--Contral News, praise both of its contents and ita format. The latest laaue, 'for the July-September quarter, not only maintains the high standard set by previous numbers, but im- proves on it. Scarcely an aspect of rural life is left untouched, and the contributed articles, no less than the characteristically sound and balanced editorial comment, they were getting no more than are of consuming interest. Thera are no fewer than 175 pages

of they deserved and his eyes looked reading matter in this issue, the so wicked that I had a hunch. So moat ever offered by the pub-I went up there and had a talk We're lucky he didn't lishers, to say nothing of the with him.

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run amuck and commit murder.” attractively-not-out mente, all of decided interest.

"What have you done with him?" "He's been sent to Bellevue, and Altogether, a really remarkable number. Those who want to re-the back elevator man takes charge tain touch with the English coun.until we put in a new super. It's tryside should make a point of all been kept perfectly quiet. No- aubscribing to this little period body suspects what was the matter, nor where he le. I'm taking care cal, issued at 2s. 6d. per quarter.

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NEW SOVIET CONSULATE Kalgan, July 29. The newly established Soviet Consulate here was duly opened yesterday, for the development of Sino-Russin relations" in North China-Central News,

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Katharine Hepburn's remarkable characterization of the mountain tom- boy in the RKO-Radio picture, "Spit fire," now at the King's Theatre, is attributed by many of those who know her to the striking similarity of the role of the film's heroine to the temperament and personality of the star herself; at least insofar as her brother Tom Drown, whose viewpoint "Let Us Be Gay," once again comes volatile moods are concerned. Trig is just the opposite, and the girl to the forefront with her, latest end- ger Hicks, the role enacted by Miss Sally Eilers, who vants Dick's love but envour. "As Husbands Go." Pro- Ilepburn, is an amazing character and Tom's security. Barthelmess plays duced by Fox Films, the picture will. one that is unique in the annals of the role of a commerical pilot who be shown to-day and to-morrow only the stage or screen, that of an ll- cracks up with a plane flied with int the Alhambra Theatre, Warner literate mountain beauty who reviles passengers. Discredited he resorts to Baxter's starring role in the film is. in one breath and prays in the next, stunting with a travelling air-clreus, heralded as being his best and most who defies love and who surrendern which provides the colourful story with suave to date. It is also reported that

scenes, tho other members of the cast, con precipitately.

many intensely gripping After losing his sweetheart Barthel stitute an achievement in casting. mess enters free-lance piloting with Rachel Crothers has that rare knack Havago recklessness, seeking danger of sketching her characters from Ike through unscathed because of his un-and having them say things that "An Husbands canny ability. William A. Wollman, everyone thinks. In ture "Central Airport," now at the Queen's Theatre, This thrilling air a decorated World War airman as well Co," she has written of a situation as being one of Hollywood's forem.oat close to every home and every woman, story is unusual in that it gleries the directors, megaphoned "Central Air Warner Baxter, who was last seen in commorelal flyers of peace, rather

"Central Airport" ittchard Barthelmess TODD.S into town in his latest First National ple

stors are

than the birdmen of war, and it la port". In his fine cast supporting the "Paddy, The Next Best Thing han Glenda Farrell, Harold for his leading lady, Helen Vinson, said that "Central Airport" tops any

Huber, Claire MacDowell and James who gave a splendid performance in thing ever filmed in a picture of this Murray.

"The Power and the Glory." The other members of the cast ard Warner nature in breath-taking flying scenea,

Oland, Catharine Doucet of stage romantle love, and unusual story con.

"As Husbands Ge“

fame. G. P. Huntley, Je.. Frank tent. One of the most fascinating love

whose pen is O'Connor, Eleanor Lynn and Jay Hachel Crothers, triangles is formed between Dick, who

for.

such outstanding Ward. Hamilton MacFadden directed believes a flyer's place is in the sky, responsible not in the home, his younger aviator successes as "When Ladies Meet" and frons Sonya Levien's screen play.

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