1935-10-31 — Page 24

DAILY AT 2.30

7.10 9.30 PM

KING'S

A AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE

LAST TWO DAYS,

THE CALL OF THE SOIL HUSHED

THE VOICE OF LOVE! A heart-warming tale of simple folk-a dreamy farm- er boy and a saucy canal girl set in a dramatic era of HUMAN life now shown for the first time!

Janet GAYNOR

Henry FONDA

BOOKING

AT THE

THEATRE

Phoni 28313.

20832

The FARMER TAKES-WIFE,

FOX pictura māk

CHARLES BICKFORD JANE WITHERS

SUM SUMMERVILLE. ANDY DEVINE MARGARET HAMILTON ROGER IMHOF,

NEXT CHANGE

GEORGE ARLISS

in "CARDINAL RICHELIEU"

SHOWING

TO-DAY

UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

QUEEN'S

RICHARD

DIX

in a drama mighty

in its swoop i

THE

THEATRE

ARIZONIAN

MARGOT GRAHAME PRETON FOSTER LOUIS CALHERN

A 2.30, 5.10. 7.20 & 9.30.

p.m.

RKO RADIO

PICTURE

GALA PREMIERE, FRIDAY 9,30 P.M.

of

“BECKY SHARP"

FOR THE FIRST TIME

THE NEW CLORY OF LIVING COLOUR ON THE SCREEN.

4 SHOWS

OMLY

2.305.19

Y.19.9.30

TAKE ANY Tran on HAPPY VALLEY DUE

ORIENTAL

LAST 4 TIMES

TO-DAY.

A MIGHTY FINE

PICTURE WITH AN ALL STAR CAST.

SOCIETY

DOCTOR

CHESTER MORRIS VIRGINIA BRUCE

ROBERT TAYLOR

BILLIE BURKE

RAYMOND WALDURN

FLEMING

ROAO

MANCHAL

TEL 2847.1

TO-MORROW

& SATURDAY.

A VERY FUNNY BURLESQUE ON THE FAMOUS GANGSTER PICTURES,

[Must Willis, 'the desperado, whe pufs gloom on the apothe

BABY FACE HARRINGTON

CHARLES BUTTERWORTH

UNA MERKEL

HARVEY STEPHENR EUGENI PALLETTE WAT

PIWULKTON

EVERYBODY IS GOING TO THE ORIENTAL. NOW.

PRICE: MATINEES, 20cts., 30cts., EVENINGS, 20ets, 30cls, 50ris., 70cts.

TO-DAY

to

SATURDAY

MAJESTIC

The

GREAT

HOTEL MURDER

انوية

EDMUND LOWE VICTOR MCLAGLEN Rosemary Ames

Mary Carlisle

Rency O'Haill,

C. Heary Dendan

At, 3.30, 5.20;

7.20 & 9.20

SUNDAY

p.m.

Charlie

Chan in EGYPT

with

WARNER-

OLAND.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROX FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

„THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

Bankers Hold Convention

DISCUSS LAG OF INDUSTRIES

(Special, to "Telegraph") White Sulphur Springs, Oct. 30.

At the annual convention of the Investment Bankers'. Association, Mr. Hook, the President of the American Rolling Mill Co., rend the report of the committee of durable goods · Industries" on the causes of the continued, Ing in heavy industries:

Mr. Hook said?--“Every element

MINISTER FETED BY CANTONESE

MR. GEORGE DERN'S FULL DAY

MEETS SOUTH LEADERS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Canton, Oct. 30.

Mr. George Dern, the United for a return of prosperity exists States Secretary for Wur, spent a save ong, namely, business con-busy day in Canton. fidence in the long-range future,

Lin

OCTOBER 31, 1985,

CRUISER IN PERIL

H.M.S. DEVONSHIRE DRIFT'S IN GALE

Alexandria, Oct. 30, During a fifty-mile-an hour gale here, the cruiser, H.M.S. Devon- shire, damaged an anchor and for some hours drifted dangerously close to the inner breakwater, near the oil quays.

Destroyers and tugs rushed to her assistance when it was dis- covered that she was in very im minent danger, while marines and sailors from the breakwater ns. sisted in edging the cruiser from the quays.

FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT

Eventually the Devonshire” was brought under control of her own Immediately after his arrival,steam, none the worse for her ad- Yet confidence is a prime requisite, accompanied by other American venture,--Reuter Special. if not essential to recovery in the officials, he proceeded to the heavy industries,

Government guest house where he "I the depression has denun-exchangeal calls with Marshal strated a single thing it is the Chan Chai-tong, Governor atter helplessness of the Govern-Yun-koy, Mayor Liu Chi-wen and ment itself, through direct employ.other dignitaries. ment of labour, to achieve the mass He conversed with the Canton re-employment that constitutes re-leaders for over an hour, returned covery. Put an end to unnecessary to Shameen at 12.30 o'clock, and Government restriction and the attended a luncheon at the Con- burdens imposed by the high cost | sulato. al which many high

A Chinese boy of about 12 years of government, and there will be Chinese oficiala

present. were renerated the greatest urge to buy-Among the guests were Mayor of age was knocked down

Foreign killed instantaneously by lorry No. ever experienced,” ---Iruder | Liu, Mr. Kan Kal-hou,

Affairs Commissioner, General Tu 4067 at Connaught Road, Yi-chlen. Air Defence Council Renter's office, shortly before noon

to-day. Chairman, and others.

The lorry was proceeding from

Ing

Spreial,

JAPAN STAND UNALTERED

WILL DEMAND NAVAL EQUALITY

Tokyo, Oct. 31. Neither th.

Foreign Office nor the Navy Department has given the slightest indication that Japan intends to present new suggestions. at the London Naval Conference, leading to the belief that the dele. gates will listen to other powers and then re-stale Japan's demand for anval equality with America, with Britain reducing to their Lovel.

. is expected that Mr. Koki Hirota, the Foreign Minister, will announce the appointment of Mr. Nagai, the diplomat, and Admiral' Nagano, as delegates to the Con- frence, at a Cabinet meeting on November J.

The delegates to the Conference will leave for London on November 13.-United Press,

WORKERS RAID OFFICE

tour and

BOY INSTANTLY KILLED

and

near

Chu Choi-chee, driver of lorry

After luncheon, Mr. Dern, and His party, accompanied by Colonel West to east when, according to and Mrs. C. W. Leung, left on an eye-witness, the lad suddenly night-seeing

visited darted out of the car park, chased interesting historical points, in-play-mate. Before the driver chuling the five-storey tower on the could apply the brakes, the unfor top of Goddess of Mercy Mountain Lunate fad was run over, the right and the monament to the 72 front wheel striking his head. Revolutionary Martyrs at Yellow No. 3570, has reported to the police Flower Hill. Mr. Dern was

that while driving in Queen's Rond impressed by the particularly

West, about 4.15 p.m. yesterday he of the Sun Vai-sen beauty

collided with tramcar No. G3. Memorial Hall.

Three coolies, Chan Kai, Ho Maa 11 The visitors nitended

and Lo Pan, who were on the lorry, party given in their honour by received slight injuries, and were members Political Council and Air Force sent to the Government Civil Hos Club, where Mr. Dern met all im-pital. Both vehicles were slightly

damaged. portant Kuomintang lenders of Canton.-Reuter Special,

tea

of the South-west

ECONOMIST'S ADVICE

DEALING WITH BIG U.S. RESERVES

(Special to "Telograph")

CAR DRIVER

FINED

HAD OWN RULES

OF ROAD

Summoned at the instance of Warder Franks for driving with-i out due care and caution in Caine Road on September 25, Cheng Sal- yuen, driver of private car, No. New York, Oct. 20.

104, was convicted on the summihons Mr. Benjamin Anderson. dr. by Mr. W. Schofieldt, at the Central Economist to the Chase National | Magistracy this morning. and Baik, told the Investment Bankers fined $20. Convention to-day that the Federal Warder Franks said he was Road east- excess driving along Caine Reserve Member Banks' reserver, although-nearly-$3,000,--wards,-and-when near the pollee. 000,000, were fully within control quarters he noticed a lorry com- of the Federal Reserve authorities ing in the opposite direction, go he under their existing powers,

drew in towards the kerb. At the He said that, the raising of the same time, the defendant's ear discount rate would be ineffective shot out from behind the lorry, but the Board could sell all or and he was forced to drive on to some of the 32.430,000,000 United the kerb to avoid (A collision. State securities, so reducing the After passing his car, defendant excess reserves to below $500,000,- | stopped on the wrong aide of the It is learned that the women were 000 or double the existing reserve road. He spoke to the defendant former employees of the Canton | requirements.

in English, but was not under

POLICE_CALLED TO DISPERSE

There was considerable excite ment in Prince's Building shortly after 8 o'clock this morning when over 100 women and girls of the working class rushed into the office, of Messrs. Johnston. Stokes and

Master.

Rubber Factory at· Shamshuipu He said that the combination of stond, so he drove away and made which has gone into liquidation, the two would eliminate the $5,-4 report at the Police Station. the affairs of which are in the 5.000.000 excers reserves.

There was a woman with a child hands of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes

He suggested that the Reserve on the kerb when he swerved to-

and Master. They were told to go Board should gradually tighten wards it.

Defendant admitted he was

to the offices at 2.30 this afternoon the Reserve requirements and that

to get their wages but determined

not to be late, and went early this they should allow the United driving behind a lorry, and said he States short term paper money ta

morning Instead. They created such a

scene that the assistance out without the commercial

bak taking #]} renewals. of the police had to be summoned. Taited Press.

to disperse them,

It is understood that the factory employed over three hundred hamis,

and the fact that only 90 of them New War On

were given "lekets"

for their

wages, caused the remainder to "storm" the oflices in fear that they might not be given their due.

WATCHMAN TO BE

DEPORTED

IN COLONY WITHOUT PASSPORT

Crime

ARMY OF POLICE TO PURSUE. GANGS

New York, Oct. 30. Commissioner Lewis Valentine of New York to-day ordered 19,000 police officers "not only to bring In gangsters but muss them up."

"Promotions are awaiting the men who do it," he promised.

Ile especially, desired that his officers should man-handle Johnny Torrio, Lucky Luciana and Bugs Spleger, repute uccessor

TO HELP ROOSEVELT

of

Detroit, Oct. 30. General Hugh Johnson 'to-day said that he intends to give active support to President loosevelt's election campaign, if requested. United Press.

Arjan Singh, a 59-year-old un- employed Indian watchman, appear- ed before Mr. Macfadyen this morning, charged with entering the Colony without a valid passport.

Detective Sergeant Russell stnt-Dutch" Schultz.-United Press. ed that defendant had a permit issued in 1922 valid for a single journey between Singapore and Hongkong. Defendant had previously been employed as th police watchman in the Colony for a number of years since his first arrival here. In 1929 he went to Macno, where he was employed until a month ago. Ile then decid- ed to come to Hongkong, as he hnd heard that the Kowloon Dock wanted -do-employ-some Indian watchmen. Defendant arrived in A moderate anticyclone extends The Colony on October 29. The from S.E. China to S.W. Man police were asking for an expulsion churia, pressure being highest order against defendant, who would over North Kores. A depression only be allowed to remain here. If has formed over N.W. China. It he had proper papers,

will probably move E.N.E., Local An expulsion order was accord-forecast: East winds, moderate; Ingly made by, the Magistrato, fair.

FAIR WEATHER

was given the signal to overtaką by the lorry driver. He then

started to overtake, but saw no siga of the complainant's enr. When he drew level with the lorry, he saw the complainant's cur com- ing towards him, so he slowed down and stopped behind the Jorry, which continued on. He stopped because he wanted to ret down and speak with the driver of the other car, if he was a Chinese, and criticise him for falling to draw to his proper side sufficiently

to allow him to pass. »

Mr. Schofield convicted defen- dant, remarking that he apparent- ly had his own view of the rules of the road.

NEW FRENCH DECREES

COVERING VARIETY OF SUBJECTS

Paris, Oct. 30. A varied bag of 302 new decrees and laws was approved at: a meeting of the Council of Ministers lasting half an hour to- day.

The subjects covered included the position of women diplomuta, the suppression of insults against bends of foreign. Governments, increased penalties for espionago, and regulation of the sale of gas- -masks-to-elvillians---Reutesi--

FILM STAR KILLED

New York, Oct.. 30.. The film star, Gordon Westcott, died to-day from injuries received during a polo match-Reuter.

ALHAMBRA

Perfect Sound & Vision-NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON-Most Popular Prices! OPENS TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

WHEN IT CAME TO. LOVET SHE WAS THERE IN PERSON!

CARELE PRESETS

RICARDO CORTEZ DOROTHY PAGE

in

This

temperamental opera singer who

"double"

had

α

all her dates

except one!

MANHATTAN MOON

છે.

HENRY MOLLISON: -HIGH O'CONNELL HENRY ARMETTA LIS ANDER

REGE TOUMEY

Specie by STUART WALKER A STANLEY BERGERMAN Producion UNIVERSAL PICTURE

SUTARE

c" for

TO-DAY ONLY At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20

BROADWAY AFTER DARK

Gigolette

•

Garish lights and hollow laughter.. 'hilarity that kider

heartbreak!

A vivid drama of a girl whose love found roots in the shallow Valley of Sham.

With ADRIENNE AMES KORADIO PICTURE RALPH BELLAMY

Produced by DONALD COOK SELECT ROBT. ARMSTRONG Productions.

TO-MORROW

THE GREATEST CAST EVER ASSEMBLED

APPEAR IN THIS PICTURE

JESSIE

MATTHEWS

IN

FRIDAY the 13th

GORDON HARKER SONNIE HALE

AT THE

EDMUND GWENN

A GAINSBOROVEN PICTURE DE

DIRECTED BY VICTOR SAVILLE

PENINSULA HOTEL

TO-MORROW NIGHT

Friday, Nov. 1st

A

SPECIAL DINNER DANCE

4

IN THE

ROOF GARDEN

$3.00 per cover Reservations phone 58081.

THE HONGKONG. & SHANGHAI HOTELS. LTD.