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•KINGS

SHOWING TO-DAY

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

THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

You said they couldn't top "The Champ" and "Treasure Island"for laughs and soul. thrille but the screen's most lovable pair orash through with their finest triumph in this glorious romance of the "big top."

WALLACE

BEERY COOPER

JACKIA

OSHAUGHNESSY'S

BOY

with

SPANKY MCFARLAND

Directed by

Produced by

Richard Boleslawski, Philip Goldenosy

QULLA

LAST TWO DAYS

WHAT A

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30

NAVAL VICTORY IT IS!

ALL HANDS SURRENDER TO DICK AND

RUBY AND UNCLE SAM'S MIDSHIPMEN

AS WARNER BROS.' GREAT ROMANCE

OF ANNAPOLIS BOMBARDS THE TOWN WITH LAUGHS AND THRILLS!

SHIPMATES FOREVER Starring DICK POWELL-RUBY KEELER

NEXT CHANGE

CARL BRISSON in “SHIP CAFE"

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY SUS

EORIENTALE

2

MORE DAYS

#THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

A 30-RING CIRCUS !

In all the world no fun-feast like this!

yes !

Girls and music-

But, comedy is King, and $1,000,000 was spent to give you the Laugh of a Century!

GROUCHO CHICO HARRO

MARX

BROTHERS

PICTURE

NIGHT

AT THE

OPERA

with

HOLLYWOOD

SAYS:

"Grooted Comedy

Since *Shoulder

· Aims')"

KITTY CARLISLE ALLAN JONES

Screen Play by

George S. Kaufviant

and Merce Myskind

Directed by Sans Ward

A THOUSAND HILARIOUS SITUATIONS !

MATINEES; 20c.-30c. EVENINGS: 20%.-30c.-50c.-70c.

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

DONATIONS GRATEFULLY

RECEIVED

Please send to the Honorary Treasurur:

Mrs. M. I. De Ville

265. The Poak.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,

STOLEN GOODS

PAWNED

PRISON SENTENCE

IMPOSED

The disastrous collapse of houses at Ynumati was recalled at the Kow- loon Blagistracy this morning, when Lam So, 32, unemployed, was brought before Mr. Macfadyen, charged with the theft of 24 pieces of clothing, a pair of vases and a wooden ornament, and with legal pawning.

Defendant admitted both charges and on the first he was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and on the second les was fined $25, or, in default, and month's hard labour. He was further ordered to pay $16 amends to the complainant, Li Yiu-ying, 25, married woman, or two weeks hard labour in default.

Detective Sergeant J. Hoadridge stated that on the day of the collapso of the houses at Woosung Street, February 10, complainant, who lived at No. 18 Woosung Street, wanted to remove to No. 108 Temple Street, and went out to hire coolics, Defendant offered to assist in removing, the various articles and was handed the clothing to take away to Templo Street, but he was not seen again.

Part of the clothing was recovered in various pawnshops and an opium divan. The total value of the stolen articles was 830, and only $15 worth of the property was recovered. Defendant. pleaded guilty.

SNATCHER WELL PUNISHED

GAOL TERM AND BIRCHING

FEBRUARY 24, 1936.

SURPRISE WIN IN THE DEATH OF MR. H. L

DERBY

(Continued from Pago I.)

Mr. Men's Gladiator (158 lbs.) (Mr. Froal).......... Mr. Dynasty's King's Warden (161

3ba.) (Mr. Marshall) Mr. Li Shiu-pang's Soldier of Britain (101 bs.) (Mr. D. S. Li)**

Eight starters,

+

1

Won by two longthis; three lengths. Time: 9 min. 0.4/6 seen, Pari-mutuel Winner $71.30. Places $0.80; $7.00; $0.00.

by the Officers of the Garrison, with The Garrison Cup.-Presented $500 added for Winner. Second $250, Third $160. For China Fonies, Sub: cription Gains of this Club of any Senson. Subscription Griffins of pre- cast two races at race meetings of vious Seasons, that have not won at this Club, barred. One Mile.

Mr. Lee's Bistre (158 lbs.) (Mr.

S. Y. Linng)

Mr. C. N. K. Tiny Star (163 lbs.)

(Mr. D. S. Li) Mrs. Pearce's Wadebridge

ibs.) (Mr. Marshall) Fifteen starters.

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2

ROOSEVELT

OF NAVY DEPARTMENT

OFFICIAL

Washington, Feb, 22. Afr. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the United Staten Navy Department and distant relative of President Roosevelt, died of heart trouble to-day-United

Press,

The late Mr. Roosevelt was born in 1879, the son of Nicholas and Eleanor He was a student of the U.S. Naval Roosevelt of Morristown, New Jersey, Academy, Class of 1900, and was at ached to the U.S.S. Mayflower operat ing off the coast of Cuba during the Spanish-American War as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

He was assistant naval'attacho in Paris in 1914, and was later tranK- forred to the headquarters of the Marines in Washington, where he remained until 1016. "He next served colonol in the Gendarmerio d'Haiti, He resigned from the corps In 1920 and joined the Radio Corpora

tion of America. In 1930 he became president of the Radio Real Estate Corporation and in March, 1933, was $17.70.appointed Assistant Secretary of the

Navy Department.

(168

Won by half length; half length. Time: 2 min. 8.3/5 secs. Places $7.40; $12.10; $8.30.

Pari-mutuel - Winner

6. The Mongolian Stakes.-Winner $600. Second $250. Third $160. For Chinn Ponics. Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Seven Furlongs.

Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Evelyn

(168 [bs.) (Mr. Encarnaçao) Mr. Lan's Mountain View (155 b.) Mr. T. L. Wong)....... Mr. Li Po-chun'a Celebration Time

(158 lbs.) (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Seventeen Startera. Time: 1 min. 64 nres, Pari-muturi: - Winner Pinces $6.80; $11.10; $32.80.

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2

3

He leaves a widow and three children,

Immediately upon receipt of the news in Hongkong yesterday by the U.S.S. Mindanao, it was communicat- ed to the British nuthorities and an order for all warships to fly their flags at half must жла signalled. They will remain at half mast until Tuesday evening, the day of the funeral.

This morning a salute of 17 MURA $10,20. will be fired from a British wurship in the harbour and another salute on Tuesday, an a tribute to the de-

The Japanese cruiser Yubari also has her flag at half most.

Sentence of six months'

hard labour and 1 strokes of the birch, with an additional two months' n labour if found unfit for the birch, 7-The Melbourne Cup.-Winner | censed. was passed by Mr. W. Schofield, at $750. Secondl 3260. Third 3150. For the Central

Magistracy this morning. Australian Fonies of any Season. on Ng Kam, unemployed, who ad-From the Twa Mile Post Once Round mitted stealing a gold wrist watch, and In (About One Mile 171 Yards). valued at $10, arxl as envelope con Mrs. Tinson's Dag Tor (160 lbs.) taining 20 cents from Lo S-king,

ingle woman, at Pokfulum Road

(Mr. Proulx) Saturday,

Mr. S. L. K.'s Shooting Star (101

Ibs.) (Mr. Deltz)

Mr. Eo Tang-sen's Rose-Ann (156

ibm.) (Mr. Encarnacao) Four Starters.

Won by five lengths; five lengths. Time: 2 min. 3.1/6 secs. Pari-mutse: Winner $7.00, Pinces $5.50; $6.70.

Hon. Mr. John Allan

Melbourne, Feb. 22. The death is announced of the lion, John Allan, former Premier of Victoria and Minister for Railways, at the age

of 60Renter's Bulletin Service.

Detective-Sergeant Kinnear stated that about 4

p.m. on Saturday com- plaint was about to get into a motor car in Pokfulam Road near the Wing.

The late Mr. Alan was born on Ting when' defendant came up

March 27, 1860, and first came into to her and snatched the envelope from her right hand and the wrist

public notice when he was appointed Minister of Lands and Immigration watch from her right wrist, The

in 1923. A year later he driver of the ear gave chase and ar-

became rested defendant. Only the

Derby-A Premier, a position which he held un- money Sweepstakes of $20 vach, 360 addi-til 1927, and during which period he was recovered, Defendant stated heilonal for Starters with 33,000 added. We also Minister of Water Supply, had thrown the watch on the hillside. For China Ponies, buurt fiste Griffins Victoria. He had also been Minister

Defendant was also ordered to pay $10 amends or serve three hard Inbour in default.

weeks*

STOLE KNITTING

MACHINES

FORMER EMPLOYEE TO MAKE AMENDS

9.-The Hongkong

of this Meeting. Winner to receive for Railways, 1920-1927, and had been

PERSIMMON TREE

70 per cent., Second 20 per cent., Minister of Agriculture since 1932. Third 10 per cent of the total amount. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies to be ridden by Jockeys who have won at least 10 Oficial fat races anywhere or Jockeys approved by the Stewards. One and a Half Miles.

Mr. Eve's Honeymoon Eve (101

Tbs.) (Mr. Noxda)

Mr. Dynasty's King's Lead (101

bs.) (Mr. Marshall)

Mr. Harbrad's Royal Seat (161

lbs.) (Mr. Harriman)

Li Fuk, unemployed, appeared be fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Mr. Magistracy this morning, charged

Harbrad's Royal Highness (161 lbs.) (Mr. Black)

with having, on various dates between Mrs. Dunbar's Bear Claw (161) January and February 10 this year, lbs.) (Mr. Frost) while being watchman In the employ of Chan Ting-chung, stolen five knilting machines and

two electric motors from No. 244 Electric Rond, ground floor.

Mr. L. Dunbar's Boolit Bay (161

bs) (Mr. Butler) Messrs. Kong Bros' Dawn Star

(158 lbs.) (Mr. D. S. LI)....... Mr. Limburg's

's Laughing Girl (168 lbs.) Bir

Beltz).

Acting Sub-Inspector Madgewlek stated that the premises were used as Mr. Why's Silversmith (155 lbs.)

(Mr. Nine starters.

a store in which quite a large number of machines were kept. It was formerly a knitting factory. Defen. dant was employed there as a watch. man by the complainant, and he absconded in February. The theft was then discovered. Defendant, when arrested, stated he had sold the machinery to a man named Li Chuk, who

cont of cut not be traced. The value the property stolen was over $100, Defendant admitted the charge, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour and also ordered to pay $100. umends or to serve another two months hard labour.

SPURIOUS COINS CONCEALED

PROFIT ON CANTON PURCHASES

"ribl

Won by short head; two lengths. Time: 3 min 14.3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Winner Places $0.10; $9.20; $0.00,

14-

$22.20

STONE THROWING

HEAVY FINE IMPOSED ON

JUNK FOKI

CUT DOWN

YOUTHS FINED FOR

1

· POSSESSION

2

Two unemployed youths, Tain

3 Kwong, 18, and Tam Yatz, 20, were fined $20, or one month's hard labour rach, by Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Polioe Court this morning for the theft of a persimmon tree (diuspyrus kaki) from Government

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

NATHAN RD, KOWLOON DAILY AT 2,30-320*720 6 9.30 ·TEL. 50080

TO-DAY

An ainetela storm of yproar

In a drama of downpouri

Robt.

WOPisly The

Birt

Rainmakers

Dippy, drippy and delirious)- There's a pot of giggles at the und of the rainbow!

with

DOROTHY LEE Diracted by Fred Gulol

STARE

TO-MORROW

CARL LAEMMAR, PRESENTS The hilariously funny.

EDWARD. EVERETT, HORTON

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HIS NIGHT

OUT

A Universal Comedy Sunsation,

SHOWING TO-DAY

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

THE BIGGEST AGGREGATION OF STARS

EVER. SEEN IN ONE PICTURE

A most amazing production of music, song, danco and comedy ever produced, a picture that will go down in entertainment history for screen productions,

Brightest Stars of Screen, Stage and Radio

Reval in the special

lias presented by

15ach Zurer pient

THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1936

Bing Crosby Richard Taubor Ethel Merman Ray Noble ***

Mary Boland

Charlie Ruggles Bill Robinson

Lough of the tripla.

boralledsomance of

Jack Oakle George Buras Gracie Allen Lyda Roberti Wendy Barrie

Henry Wadsworth *Furqmauni Picture Dusited by

NDIMOR Joving

NEXT CHANGE

FOR ONE DAY ONLY !

BY SPECIAL REQUEST !

TOM WALLS and RALPH LYNN

0 plantation above Admiralty House, IN A CUP OF KINDNESS”

0

formerly Marble Hall.

Sub-Inspector 1. Tyler stated that

of late about 100 trees had been taken Dand the Botanical and Forestry De

partment viewed the case in a serious

"It is extremely dangerous to throw objects at peoplo driving cars, as it may cause them to lose control and sơ cause an accident. That happened once beforo and four people were

were kill. ed in a similar way," remarked Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy

light. G. B. Twonlow, of the Forestry

Department, mentioned that the wood of the tree was hard and was probably used for making clogs. There were Diree men at the time of the defend Ants' arrest, but the other men got away There were very few of these wild persimmoa trees left in the Colony unfortunately, he added,"

BRITISH GESTURE TO AMERICA

HONGKONG MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE

on Saturday morning, when imposing An appropriate gesture signifying fine of $40 on Chan Yun, a junk the British Navy's sympathy with the føki, charged with having thrown a United States Navy in the loss by stone or some other nissile to the death of Mr. H. L. Roosevelt, Assis danger of Detective-Sergeant D. tant Secretary of the U.S. Navy Fitches.

Department, was made by Commodore C. G. Sedgwick this morning.

nanner across

The Commodore sent his Secretary, Paymaster Commander M. A. W. with a special message of condolence. Sweny, aboard the US.S. Mindanao

The possession of 318 counterfeit Hongkong ten-cent pieces of the 1936 8 p.m. on Friday he was driving along Sergeant Fitchos stated that about issue was admitted by Tao Yu-yuk the prays in Wanchal, when he noticed 22, unemployed, when he appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Cen- the rond. These bamboo poles were a number of wooden poles obstructing tral Magy

As the Secretary for the US. Navy months'

being unloaded from funks, and he re- labour morning. Five

was imposed. Detective Sergeant C. Byron stated them in such a

quested the funk people not to place Department, Mr. Claude A. Swanson, the has been ill for some time, the work that defendant was arrested at 1.30 road as to causo obstruction. Ho then has largely devolved upan

the An am. yesterday coming off the Canton drove on. Something struck him on alstant Secretary and the late Mr. wharf and was searched by a Chi- the neck. It was a hard object and Roosevelt was consequently in very nese revenue officer. Attached to hia right arm with a rubber band were and saw defendant run away from

very gritty, He turned the car round, close touch with the Navy. In his death they feel they have lost a closo 100 coins and a similar process was group of fokis, Ife get out and gave personal friend. employed on the other arm, In his chase, but defendant dived into the right shos wrapped up in paper were found 37 coins, and G0 were discover- ed in bla loft shoe. A further 21 were found in his left breast pocket and 10 in his purse attached to a girdle. He had only a five-cent plece that was genuine.

The defendant told the police that he bought the coins at the rate of $10 Cantor money for $10 Hongkong, making a profit of $7 on the deal for overy $10.

water and swam to a junk. Later he was produced by the master of the junk.

C. T. WANG'S VISIT

Yacht Sunk In Squall

ENTERTAINED BY CANTON TWO OTHERS BADLY

ROTARY CLUB

DAMAGED

TO-DAY

ONLY

A Gaumont-British Picture.

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 &

MAJESTIC 120 920 p.m.

Lawrence TIBBETT METROPOLITAN

ל

with

DARRYLE.ZANUCK VIRGINIA BRUCE 20th CENTURY PRODUCTION ALICE BRADY

FORTİFYING H.K.

WILL AGGRAVATE FAR EAST SITUATION

"Japan is not prepared to sign the treaty which has been completed in London since our departure from the Conference, as it has been drawn up for the other Powers."

Ho said he felt confident that Japan would not engage in competi tive construction, and was making no efforts yet to bill to parity level.- United Press.

Unrestricted Raco

Singapore, Feb. 22. "British fortification of Hongkong will aggravate the situation in the of the Japanese delegation to the Pacific," said Admiral Nagano, loader London Naval Conference, who ar-

London, Feb, 22. rived here to-day on his way back: The forthcoming Naval Treaty is to Japan with the other. delegates. expected to disappoint persons anti-

miral, "each Power will be free, yat ton and London Treaties.

"Without a Past" said tho. Ad- Fact to follow the expiring Washing

cipating an important now limitation

I feel most strongly that overy Power

1 Canton, Feb. 22. Mr. C. T. Wang, former Minister The Health bulletin of Eastern of Foreign Affairs

The Hongkong` yacht feot suffered to the Nanking serious damage in yesterday's wild ports for the wock ended February Government, arrived here to-night weather. One boat was sunk and two 15 shows the following cases of In- from Hongkong. Interviewed, ho fectious dlacases: Plague: Bassain danied a Chinese press report that others were dismasted. 1 enso, Colombo 2 canes. Cholera; he was fulfilling an important poll- and foundered in shallow water in the anything which will aggravate the door to an unrestricted naval raco,-- G-6, one of the smaller craft, filled concerned should try and avodd doing Itle expected that it will open the Calcutta 81 cases, Madras 18 casos.tical mission. Negapatam 5 cases Bangkok 62 casos,

occupants He will be attending a Rotary din-harbour and her

international situation in the Pacifle. United Press. Small-por-Bombay 45 caacs, Cal nor on Monday, and leaves here on a ducking. cutto 300 cases, Karack! 14 cases, Tuesday. Mr. Wang is Governor of A-1, one of the fastest boats in Maulmein 17 cases. Negapatam 1 caso, Rotary for the 81st. District, which the Colony, and H-1, another trim

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY Rangton 3 came, Vizagaptam 2 casos, Includes Chinn, Hongkong and the little craft, lost their masts in sudden FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoris, Shanghai o cases.

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