1936-02-07 — Page 24

12

KINGS

TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.30 p.m.

Five of the screen's funniost stars, with Jack Bonnyleading the way in the year's morriest escapado! 14 miles up-and way above anything else for laughof

ACK BENNY

it's in the air

MOTURE

TED

NAT

HEALY - PENDLETON

UNA

MARY

MERKEL. CARLISLE

Directed by CHARLES Y. RIESNER,

Produced by HARRY RAPF

ALSO LATEST HEARST

METROTONE NEWS

And OUR GANG COMEDY FREE WHEELING"

SHIRLEY TEMPLE "THE LITTLEST REBEL with JOHN BOLES-KAREN MORLEY

TO- MORROW

in

QULLO'S

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30.

20th

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,

POSED AS POLICE

CONSTABLE

MAN ARRESTED" FOR

IMPERSONATION

Posing as a police constable proved the downfall of Cheng Yeung-ng, un- employes, aged 20 years, who appear ed before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, on a charge of impersonation in Queen's Road West, on February 6.

Detective Sergeant Baldwin said defendant saw a man pawning some articles of clothing, and went up to him and asked him to whom the cloth. ng belonged. Tho mon replied was his but defendant asked him to ໄດ້ come along with him for

An they got outside the pawnshop. defendant saw a district watchinan

and called out to him by the

of 17, but the district watchm number was 107. The watchman

FEBRUARY 7, 1936.

CLEVER PIECE OF HOUSEBREAKING

MEMBER OF GANG SENTENCED

A heavy door fitted with a Yale lock did not deter. Leung Hon-wah, - unemployed, from forcing, opra thứ door and entering No. 10 Yik 'Yam Street, third floor, and stealing a gramophone, a book of records, an electric fan, a fox fur and a clock, property of Tso Tak-wan. nurse at the Yeung Wo Hospital, on the night of January 31.

Acting Inspector Carey said de- fendant, had done the job very clever-

S

He had forced the door apart

with a Jemmy and had sprung the Jack. No damage had been done to the lock at

at all, except by the marks of the femmy on the door, and after had been closed it was deult to tell that it had been forced open.

came up to them, and defentant sald Captain Siemens, commander of the The theft was committed in the day-

he had ense for him. He was askeri what authority he had for arresting the man, and replied he was a con- stable attached to the Central Polico Station and had gone off duly at noon, He also stated that he was P.C.C. 104.

The district watchman became su picious, and asked defendant for proof of his identity. Defendant then produced a whistle, a whistle chain

a chop, bearing the number C501, Noting the difference between the numbers, the constable took defendant to the Police Station, where he ad- mitted he wna hot a constable in Century Hongkong, but used to be a constable FOX in Canton. P.C.C. 604 was seen and Picture

anid he had not lost his whistle, chain or chop

Teamed Again In Triumph!

HE WAS HER MAN

JAMES

JOAN

CAGNEY-BLONDELL

Wamer Bros.' Dramatic Thrill

4 SHOWE

SHAILY

T.15-0.30

2

NEXT CHANGE.

GARY COOPER and ANN HARDING

in "Peter Ibbetson"

TAKE ANY TRAM OF HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTALE

DAYS

ONLY

SETHEATRESNOMU

FLEENK

KDAD

WANGHAI

TEL. RESTA

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

SCENES THAT STAGGER, THE IMAGINATION! Millions have called this story "the strangest romance over written or dreamed of !"

VIVID SPECTACLE THAT STUNS THE SENSES! -The story of a beautiful woman who ̈ bathed in fire and

stayed young 500 years!

MERIAH C COOPER

recreates in mighty spectacis H. Ridar Hoggard's weird, wondrous story of the woman who learned the secret of con- finued youth...So wicked that a kingdom quailed before-hert.. So human that a touch of love transformed her!

SHE

FABULOUSLY PRODUCED with a cost of 3,000 including HELEN GAHAGAN, RANDOLPH SCOTT, HELEN MACK, NIGEL BRUCE Durand by Irving Pehel and Laraleg ← Halden, RED-RADIO FICTURE,

Defendant admitted the charge. raying he did not know it was against the regulations in Hongkong. He had been a constable in Canton. He could net explain his Intention in arresting the man, but stated that he knew a detective named Ma Chat and was taking the man to him.

Mr. Schoftelt remanted defendant fo: 24 hours for enquiries.

OTTO MEETS, VON STARHEMBERG

UNCONFIRMED REPORT FROM PARIS

German cruiser Karlsruhe,

No New Taxes

Required

ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR AMERICANS

Washington, Feh, 5. A hope for the formulation of a Tax B which will surprise the country by not being so large as Representatives' lenders after a enn-. #expected, was expressed by House 'of

ference with President Roosevelt.

Mr. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. declared that no new taxes to meet the veterans' banus are indented at present.--Renter,

SEEKING SUGAR

CONTROL

BRITISH DELEGATES IN HOLLAND

London, Feb. 6.

time. Dofendant was arrested on in- formation at No 12 Star Street, where the fan was found. The other articles were recovered from pawn- chops.

The defendant, said Inspector Carey, Appeared to be a number of a par- cularly clever gang. Thero were two other men known to the police in connection with this case, but they had not been arrested.

Mr. Schofield imposed sentence of six months' hard labour on defendant, who admitted a previous conviction for housebreaking.

"CHEATING THE PARSON"

CHURCH TITHE WAR FLARES AGAIN

London, Feb. 7. ' England's bitterest internal feud flared again to-day when 200 farmera gathered and threatened to march to London to the old harvest tune of "Cheating the Parson" to protest of tithes to the

against paymen

Church of

H.M.S.

KENT AT MANILA

The newest outbreak of a revolt, which tintes from 1780, is a result of allegations that an Investigation In connexion with the desire of the Commission revealed its findings to British Government to promote an the Archbishop of Canterbury but international agreement on the sub-refusrd to Inform the farmers of Jeet of sugar, Sir Henry Fountain, intended future netion.United Prean. Paris, Feb. 5,

of the Board of Trade, and Mr. S. The movements of Archduke Otto, Caine visited The Hague and on who arrived in. Paris yesterday, are Tuesday and yesterday held conver watched with interest, as it is under-sations with officials of the Dutch stood that he had a conversation with Government with the object of ex- Prince von Starhemberg, the Austrian ploring the possibilities of achieving

such an agréement,

• not!

Detailed examination was given to Prince von Starhenberg to be considered before any

various difficult questions which have has assured . Pierre Flandin, French national conference on

inter- COURTESY CRUISE TO Foreign Minister, that Austria will

subject

PHILIPPINES restore the monarchy before consult can usefully be convened. Results of ing members of the Little Entente, he the two governments-British Wire- the discussions will be reported to added that Austria will reserto her lost. cntire freedom in Internal affairs regarding the form of her Govern- ment.Reuter'e .Bulletin Service,

selor. This, however, is i

MASTER SLAIN BY HOUSEBOY

not

SERVANT CONFESSES TO CRIME

Albuqurguc, Feb, 0.

A houseboy Modesto Trujillo, has confessed to the murder of his em- player. Mr. Carl Taylor, noted writer, and to the theft of $2,000. He shot Mr. Taylor three times through the head.

Mr. Taylor lived for a year in the Philippines and wrote "Odyssty of the

Irlanda, wilch

scheduled for was

publication this spring. It is reported that the book paints the Philipines an anfavourable light-United

in

Press,

TAX INCOME INCREASES

PRICES: MATINEES, 20c.-30c. EVENINGS, 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c. Finance for the last nine months of

TO-DAY G TO-MORROW

MAJESTIC

THEATRE.

EDWARD ARNOLD

As

IAMOND JIM

́UNIVERSAL PICTURE

with

JEAN ARTHUR BINNIE BARNES

Produced by İNS: KOMUND GRAINGER

Directed by

DW. SUTHERLAND

SOUND FINANCE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Wellington, Feb. 6. A statement by the Minister of 1935 showed that income from taxa- tion increased by £135,000, and that expenditure was well within the amount provided in last year's Budget, -7.20 & 9,20 p.m.Zealand expects to have a balanced. The statement adds that New Budget in the coming fiscal year- Renter's Bulletin Servier.

At 2.30, 5.20,

SUNDAY:- JOAN CRAWFORD in E LIVE MY LIFE' Printed and Pablished for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and; 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

FIXED TRUSTS

the

CORONERS' DUTIES

REFORMS ADVISED

IN BRITAIN

·Landon, Feb. 7. Sweeping - reforms in--inquest pro.. cedure are recommended in the report of a Departmental Committco on coroners and their responsibities.

It is proposed that a coroner should no longer be empowered to commit a person to trial on a charge of murder, manslaughter or infanticide, and that verdict of "auicide while of unsound mind" feto de se should be abolished and the verdict "died of his hand" substituted.

own

Manila, Feb. 7. H.MS. Kent, bearing Vice-Admiral Little, arrived at Manila this morn- ing, for a short courtesy visit.

No social functions have been ar- ranged, owing to the recent death of King George, but the full

zul courtesies of the port are belig extended.

Three R.A.F. flying boats from Singapore are expected to arrive here on February 12, and will stay three days, before proceeding to Hongkong en route to Japan.--Reuter.

4

MAKING FAST TIME

OFFICER ATTEMPTS RECORD FLIGHT

London, Feb. 0. Flight Lieulonnat Tommy Rose, The press, it la proposed, should be who left Lympne at 1225 a.m. to- prohibited from publishing the ac-Hay on an attempt to break the record count of an inquest on a suicide, apart from the normal findings-Reiter,

CAVELL SENTENCE

ECHO

COMPANION PASSES

AWAY

Brussels, Feb. 7. The death has occurred of the Englishwoman, Madame Bedart, wha was sentenced to death along with Allied soldiers to escape from Bel- Cavell for assisting Nurse Edith gium, but whose sentence was later commuted to Imprisonment-Reuter.

BOME DRIZZLE

for the flight from England to Cape town, in the Miles Falcon with which he won the King's Cup race İnst year, landed at Alminzi, near Cairo, 16

hours 50 minutes later-British Wire-

lean.

MARGIN RULES ·

TOO COMPLEX

U.S. OFFICIALS SEE NEED OF CHANGE.

Washington, Feb, 0. It is reported that officials of the Federal Reserve Board feel that the present margin regulations are com- plax and expensive, and that a aatisfactory safeguard

against "pyramiding" could be obtained by The depression is moving eastwards a almpler system of fat percentage across South Japan. The anticyclone which may possibly be adopted later. over China is increasing in intensity

"Pyramiding" means the utilising and pressure is now highest to the of Increased buying-power, owing to north-west of Shantung. Local a rise in market prices-Reuter. forecast: N. E. winds, · fresh; cloudy, some drizzle.

Leung Chan, 32, unemployed, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour Magistracy this morning for stealing

TRADE WITH ARGENTINE

London, Feb. 6. Asked in the Commons at question- time whether it was proposed to givo notice of termination of the trade with the Argentino

a radiator cap belonging to Chan agreement

London, Fub. G. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, announced In the Commons, in reply to a question, that he had under active consideration by Mr. Macfadyon at the Kowloon the report of the Committee of the Steck exchange recommending legis lation to provide for the regulation Kam-hon, general manner of an ink Republic on or before May of this manufacturing firm. Defendant, it year, the President of the Board of was disclosed, was arrested about 7 Trado, Mr. Runcimon, said the futuro am, yesterday with the radiator cap of this agreement was receiving the In his possession. He was questioned consideration of the Government- and admitted having stolen it from British Wirejose. private car No. 2228 outsido No. 2 Pau Cheong Street yesterday.

of "Fixed Trusts," and he hoped to bo able to make a statement shortly.

British Wireless.

A three-year-old robbery was re called at the Kowloon Magistracy this

Fung Chuen, unemployed, a time- expired hantshoe with several provious convictions, was sentenced

Balfour at the Central Police Court "Research and Progress' nas been alioa Chan Yiu-wal, allas Chan Wai,

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

NATHAN RD, KOWLOON DAILY AT 2.30 S70:720 ₺ 9.30 -TEL. 5060

TO-DAY

She risked everything

just

for a thrill

GIRL IN DANGER

RALPHE BELLAMY ESHIRLEY GREY "Arthur Hohl za Lapsrected by TOP Ross Lederman

ESTARE

AT

THE

TO-MORROW

SHE CAPTURES BOTH

NORTH AND SOUTH-/

and East and

West, too. "while she's

at ift.

TEMPLE LITTLEST

REBEL

a FOX Mature with

JOHN BOLES - JACK ́HOLD

„BILL ROBINSON 45) Aumilato nëndute, B, G. Die Sying?

KAREN MORLEY

TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

Bengal Lancers of the Sea!

A great drama with beautiful Annapo lis for background! Auolph Zukor prasenta

A

ANNAPOLIS

FAREWELL

A Paremaunt Paalven wilk

SIR GUY STANDING ROSALINO KEITH TOM BROWN RICHARD CROMWELL

and the Midshipmen of the

U. B. Naval Academy Directed by Alesondue Hot

COMMENCING SATURDAY

JOSEPH M. SCHENCK presents ●

DARRYL ZANUCK production

CARDINAL

RICHELIEU

STARRING

GEORGE ARLISS

20TH

CENTURY PICTURE

with

MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN

EDWARD ARNOLD •

DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE FRANCIS LISTOR CESAR ROMERO Released thru UNITED ARTISTS

SHOWING TO-DAY

WORLD THEATRE

- AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.30 p.m.

LO MING YAU

PRESENTS

TIEN L'UAN

The Deeply Absorbing Historical Picture of A Typical Chinese Family Through

Three Generations.

WITH

to five months' hard labour by Mr. 8. The first number of Volume II of morning when Chan Ming-cheong LIM CHO CHO, ROSY LAY, CHEN, YEN YEN,

this morning for stealing. 16 cents received from the German Consul. Red 31, was brought before Mr. SHANG KWAN WU, CHANG YIK, KOO MENG

from Chan Sie, foki of a rico shop It is an excellent abstract, published Macfadyen, charged with having at 124 Connaught Road West. The in English, of scientific articles which sunaulted Mori Sugi on July 25, defendant was arrested by a diatriet have appeared recently, in German at No, 808 Nathan Road, second door HO, CHEN CHUN LI, MEI LING, LAY KENG. Watchman in Hollywood Road near, publications. The research work with intent to rob her of her goods Queon's College where he was seen covered by these extracts is of a com- and chatteis.. On the application of

This suporpoon of the United. Photography Service, Is pocket and extract the money,/ Sub clusions are given. The booklet i fondant was remanded for twenty- to put his hand tato the complainant's prehensive nature, and Important con- Detective-Sergeant MacPherson, de-

enchanting Chinese- melodies and Inspector L. Mist prosecuted, Jesuod quarterly,

four hours.

· English subtitles,

synchronized