1936-02-26 — Page 7

Inflationists ST. ANDREW'S

Retreat

LOSING GROUND IN

U.S. CONGRESS

In

WIN TWO MATCHES

(Continued from Page.8)

string.

Washington, Feb. 25. Opponents of currency inflation are Jubilant because only twenty-five members of the House of Representa tives have signed a petition to force the House to vote the Fatman plan

off the veterans' bonus to pay greenbacks.

At the same time, petition for

The match was very interesting forced action in the inflationary Frazier-Lemke Hill.now bears only from the start and always full of 207 signatures, compared with 214 possibilities. a fortnight go and 238-needed.

It is therefore generally admitted that any inflationary proposals have very little chance in the sersion-Reuter Special.

ANGLO-EGYPT TREATY

current

DISCUSSIONS START

NEXT WEEK

Details of the matches played. and revised league tables follow.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY

THE THEATRES

George Raft and John Bennett battle their boisterous way through laughs, thrills and romance in Columbia's "She Couldn't Take It": opening to-day at the King's Theatre. Headed by the stellar pair and cast with long list

and

NAVAL PARTY'S CONCERT

GOOD SHOW AT THE

Y.M.C.A.

FEBRUARY 26, 1939.

RADIO

BROADCAST For Golf

From. Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 356 metres (846 kilocycles):

4-7 pm. Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cert,

7-7:25 p.m.

Excerpts from Pallence" (Gilbert and Sullivan) sung by the D'Oyly Carte Opers Company.

7.20.7.45 p.m. Russian Novelty Orchestra.

Joys of the Past (Sdiwartz); Sor (Russian (Mozart); Polka "Ojra" rowful (Schwartz); Ronde a la Turks Alr); The Broken String Struny}{ The Swallow Waltz, Tauber.

Last night, in the West Lounge of Selections by the Z.B.W.

Dance Orchestra the Y.M.C.A., the concert party of Taland team by the odd game,

H.M.S. Diamond presented an excellent S. A. Rumjahn and O. N. da Sli-

programme to a large audience. This RECITAL BY DOREEN MA

to ba con- va were again prominent in win-of excellent players the picture ro-was the first public appearance of the ning all three games for the lates the colourful tale of an ex- "Diamantes," and the producer, Petty visitors, while Allam and Pereira gungater who undertakes to manage Officer Armstrong, li Romahat unexpectedly overcame the affairs of the socially prominent gratulated on the excellent talent ho Basto and Silva, llecrcio's third Van Dyke family, whose escapades has got together from the newly-

and frontpage scandals have kept commissioneel ship's company.

The programme opened with a novel them tabloid-headlines for a half-

core of years. Raft, of course, in presentation by the harmonica and the ex-racketeer, Ricaril, who is string band, after which Abis Seaman commissioned by the elder Van Dyke, Grant presented a humorous represen- Walter Connolly, to "rough 'em up, tation of Cohen on the telephone. and tame 'em down!" His greatest Songs by Able Seaman Thomas, who problem is the madcap Miss. Bennett, has a fine tenor voice, and piano whose escapades, marriages, divorces, accoricon Rolos by Able Seaman MEN'S DOUBLES

police engagements have been Bolwell were very well received. A of scandalizing Radio Tour by Petty Officer Arm- Farter Kowloon Tong v. St. Andrew's "A" the inajor source

too. there publicity. Then,

are strong and Able Seaman Played at Kawloon Tong. St. Janies Blakely, where only outlook on presented a novelty item that is now of a to the Colony. Able Beaman Easter, aster Andrew's winning by nine games life is through the bottom

whisky tumbler, and Billle Burke, with his flow of Spanish, Italian and to love.

A. Chan and B. K. Wong (Kow-collector of poets, bogus titles and Easteranto, coupled with a good tenor volen, war loudly applauded. other objects masculine.. Raft and loon Tong) lost to F. A. Broad- Bennett turn in superb performances Electrical Artiffier Davy,

the starring roles, lending a cellent bass singer, gave two umbers bridge and A. E. P. Guest-10-21; in

to their robust, for which the audienco demanded lost to I. Kow and R. H. Wong piquant charm

Walter Con-encorva. comedy, 13-21; lost to E. F. Fincher and .actionful

nolly and Billle Burke are excellent,

The Harmony Four gave a concerted V. Wony 6-21.

as usual, while Blakely, Wallace Ford, Lloyd Nolan and Donald Meek Itom which was well received, as also

splendidly in supporting parts, was an instrumentai duet by Lending | Flare,30 p.m. Ensemble t do Tay Garnett directed "She Couldn't Seaman Pittman and Able Scaman

finesse and Wyatt. Able Seanan Grant, obejau Take It" with a lively tantalizing robustness. Oliver . Ply an old-timer on the stage, rave Garrett wrote the screenplay from humorous rendering of the Charge of upported by Lending Seaman Cotrel a story by Gene Towne, and Graham the Light Brigade and was later well in the Two Black Crows. The well- Baker.

trained harmonica band gave popular numbers during the interval and also eoncluded the programsto.

S. A. Gray and G. A. White (Kowloon Tong) lost to Guest and Broadbridge. 17-21; lost to ew and Wong 15-21; lost to Fincher and Wan 11-21.

London, Feb. 20. The High Commissioner in Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson, will head the British representatives at the Anglo- Egyptian Treaty discussious which begin Cairo on March 2, He will

J. M. Pong and P. C. Leung -be assisted by Messrs. Kelly Hopkin-

son and Smart, of the Residency Staff, (Kowloon Tong) lost to Great and and Admiral Sir William Fisher-Com-Broadbridge 5-21: lost to Kew and mander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Lieu-Wang 4-21: lost to Fincher and tenant General Sir George Weir, we General Officer Commanding the Bri- tish Troops in Egypt, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Henry Brooke Popham will act in an advisory capacity for the respective services,

After the formal opening next week discussions will be adjourned til en or about Marchi, after the Bajram

celebrations-British Wireless.

ANGLO-IRISH RELATIONS

ECONOMIC DISPUTE

י

SETTLEMENT?

4

London, Feb, 25. Asked If, following on the recent success of the coal and cattle negotia tions with the Irish Free State, he would now net on foot negotiations for selling all outstanding economic disputes between the two countries, the Dominions Secretary, Malcolm MacDonald, said he had that aspect of the matter in mind.

4-21

RECREIO "B". V.R.C. Played at Club de Recreio, the home team winning by five games to Jour.

C.R.C.

LEAGUE TABLE

Ganies.

2 00 27 22

3 71 36 18

10

2 GB 32 10

12 8

"Rose of the Rancho"

on

•

an ex-

Able Seaman Whelan performed] very capably on the piano and acvom- panted the various solas.

7.45-8 p.m. A Recital by Richard

(Tenor)

1. Santa Lucia (Neapolitan Folk Song); 2. Dear Little Nightingala (eszkowski); 3. Thine my thoughts are. Margarita (Helmund); 4. My world is gold because of you (Grey); 5. All hope is ended (Grey):

MAM

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report 8.03-8.15 p.m. From the Studio. appeal to flower · lovers" by e Singing.

No

Mool Indigo, Layton and Johnstone; Whistling in the Dark; Caban Tange, The Viennese Soven Singing Sistern;

NO, Starr: Tea for Two All Because of you, Browning and Nanette") The Comedy Harimunists. 8.30-9 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by Mrs J. Anderson Miller (Soprano) and Lindsay A. Laifor (Planoforte).

Programme.

1. Songs,Apres Un Reve, Clair Mr. Selk, on behalf of the audience, do Lane, Faure; 2. Pianoforte Solos thanked the concert party for the ex-Papillon. Henriques: Bolero, Ravel: them on the high enterainment L'heure exquise, Hahn; 4. Pianoforte Solos: The Little Shepherd, The cat programme and congratulated 3. Songs:: J'ai pleure en reve, Hue; standard reached by individual mem bers of the party.

Golliwog's Cake Walk, Dobussy: 5. Songs: Mandolin, Debussy: L'invita- tion au voyage, Papare.

9-9.15 p.m.

IMMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA

TALK OF MISSION PREMATURE

Canberra, Feb. 20.

The Premier adds that nothing de finite will be decided until preliminary

Minister for Labour Page, conversations between him and Mr.

have takers. Industry,

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9.30-9.40 p.m. Vocal Gema: "Ball at the Savoy" sung by the |Light Opera Company.

9.40-10 p.m. From the Studio. A. Jazz Piano Recital by Doreen Ma.

Programme.

1. Don't give up the ship; 2. Zuoya Pampena; 3. If the Moon turna green; 4. Givo me a heart to sing to; 5. Tango di Rove: Everything stops for tea (by request).

10 p.m. Big Ben: -10-10.16 p.m. Band Music. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Elkar); Marche Lorraine (Gan- ne); The Bells of St. Malo (Rimmer); Semper Fidelis March (Souian). '

10.15-11 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by "Tho. Z.B.W. Danen Orchestra."

The story of "Rose of The Rancho" the beautiful, high-spirited Spanish girl who led her people against the rapacious American Inndgrabbers in the first years of California's state- hood has thrilled motion picture and stage audiences alike for more than twenty years. Now for

the rat AE. Xavior and H. Barros Lime this dashing romance of old Recreio "B") bent E. Alves and Monterey comes to the screen with E. Soares. 21-7: lost to S. A. a musten score, the first original Gladys Rumjaha and C. N. Silva 16-21; operetta-type score ever written for

with pictures, notion

the beat P. B. Allum and C. C. Pereira Swarthout, brilliant star of 21-8

Metropolitan Opera, and John Boles, and N. Beltrao

B. Gosano handsome dramatic singer, in the (Recreio "B") beat Alvea and leading roles. "Rose Of The Ran- featured the next Soares 21-11; lost to Rumjahn and cho"

Queen's Theil- and attraction at the Silva 14-21: bent Allum

tre.

written The original piny Pereira 21-14.

Richard by

Walton Tully and A. Basto Rel B. N. Silva David Belasco, was first seen (Recreio "B") beat Alves and Broadway in 1912, and by virtue of superb dramatic interludes, ita Soures 21-12: fost to. Rumjahn and its

authenticity und the Silva 13-21; lost to Allum and historical

glamour of its nettings, met with

Mr. J. A. Lyons, Premier of Aus- Pereira 13-21.

Two years huge public response. later Ccell B. DoMille made Ronetralla, stated that the report that a of The Rancho, into a motion pic-British mission will be appointed to ture, with Bessie Barriscnie and J. investigate the question of immigra- W. Johnson na its stars. The screention to Australia is premature. version was written by Jennie Mac- a member of phereon, who is still

*Music, Paramount's writing staff. however, was not blended with the drama of the Spanish Dons until its revival for Miss Swarthout and John Boles, with Charles Bickford, H. B. Herb Howard, Warner, Willie

Grace Bradley and others Williams in the cast. Mias Swarthout who her sixth season this year begins with the Metropahtan Opera, under- takes a dual role in the picture. She is cast as the heroine, "Rose," and as "Dan Carlos,who rides a great white horse in nightly sorties against the unscrupulous Americans who are coking to wrest the great estates She sings from the Spanish Dons. five Rones and one Juct with Boles, S. A. Gray and Miss Allson and performs the intricate

་ ་ Replying to a Parilamentary ques- Mackenzie (Kowloon Tong) lost to brera" dance on the story unfolds tion, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,E. F. Fincher and Miss M. Churu

"A Cup of Kindness"

the

laughable One

many Mr. Chamberlain, said the £40,000,000 19-24; bent H. Kew and Miss P.

sequences in the latest Walls-Lynn loan to France, recently arranged, had his consent, Ile understood it Gittins 21-8; beat M. Weill and faree to reach the screen, "A Cup of

Miss F. Wong 21-16.

Kindness," now at the Star Theatre, was repayable in storling.

P. C. Leung and Mrs. White is a pleturisation of a dream of Ralph Anked whether any precautions were taken to prevent credits becom- (Kowloon Tong) lost to Fincher Lynn's. In the story, two suburban and ing frozen, he said he had no anand Churn 12-21; lost to Kew and families, the Tutts and the Rams British Wireless.

bathams, Аге forever quarrelling. xlety on that sure.--British Wireless. Gittins -13-21-lost to Weill and Lynn, a member of the Tutt family

Wang 14-21.

old G. A. White and Miss I. Woolley dreams he is back in the Stone Age,

clad in skins, persuading. (Kowloon Tong) lost to Fincher Ramsbotham to Consent to his mar and Churn 12-21; lost to Kew and riage with his daughter. Then his Gittins 7-21; lost to Weill and father. Old Man Tutt (Tom Walls) RECEPTION & BUFFET Now Wong 8-21.

appears, and proceeds to present his attitude

The Government in the United Kingdom would not fail to take ad vantage of any opportunity of im proving relations with the Irish Free StaloBritish Wireless.

BRITISH LOAN TO FRANCE

NO ANXIETY OVER FROZEN CREDITS

London, Feb.” 25.***

ANTIMONY FOR -POLAND

CHINESE PRODUCT

WILL SERVE...

London, Feb. 25.

It is learned that Poland is in- viting tenders for the supply of 200 tons of antimony.

P. W. L. F. A. Pix. 13 11 Recreio "A"

9 9 70 11 18 St. Andrew's "A" 12 D Recreio "B"

471 37 10 Ellot Hall "B"

7 7 a GO 4 14 Ellot Hall "A"

14 7 7 03 03 14 St. John's Fire Brigade.. 14 7 7 54 69 14 V.R.C.

13 3 10 38.79 0 St. Andrew's "B" 13 2 11 30 78

14 Kowloon Tony

11 36.80 and

ន,

4

2

S. Home 12-1-11-22-87-2

MIXED DOUBLES Kowloon Tong v. St. Andrew's Played at Kowloon Tong, St. Andrew's winning by seven, games to two,

LEAGUE TABLE

C.R.C

Games. P. W. L. F.A. Pts. 10 9 1.68 22 18 Firo Brigade... 11 275 24 18 Recreio "A" Recreio "B" St. John's

8 7 1 60 12 14 10 6 459 31 12 12 6 8

10 6 5 42 48 10

56 12

St. Andrew's

Kowloon Tong

12 3 0.40

40 72

10 2 8 21 67

4

11 11 18 81 0

Whereas the high-grade product was originally required, it is belloved Talkoo

that Poland will be satisfied with S. and S. Home, Chinese 992 per cent, pure since the

English 99.6 per cent. la ton.expensive.

is being offered.--Raiter.

"Som-

towards the proceedings,

punctuating his point of view with

GOVERNMENT ACTION

London, Feb. 25. It was announced in the Commons to-day that the Government proposes

Programme. Fox Trot-Im't this a lively Day?; Settlement to set up an Overseas

on Fox Trot-Black Coffee; Waltz The Board and a-Central Committee

Board o Settlement. The Overaca

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the Step-It don't mean a thing: Fox chairmanship of the Parliamentary Trot-Top Hat, White Tie and Tails; Under-Secretary for Dominions, Cap- Waltz-Alice Blue Gown; Fox Trot tain Douglas Hacking, will consider Love song of Tahiti; Novelty Fox Trot for schemes of migration within the ing on parade; Fox- Trot-She's A-

latin from Manhattan. and advise upos specific proposals When the Guardsman started aroon- Empire."

11 p.m. Close Down,

The Committee, which will be

and administration constituted later, will undertako day- to-day operation-between the Government

voluntary

organizations.

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Washington, Feb. 25,

The funeral took place to-day of

REVENUE STILL

INCREASING

London, Feb, 25..

neighbour. Walls goes through all

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the cast includes Robertson eruiser replied. year. Receipta from inland revenue are, Dorothy Hyson, Claude Hul were £320,761,000, against £318,721, bort and Eva Moore. 300 in the maine period of the last

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TO

Mr. H. L. Roosevelt, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Department.

CORRESPONDENT- The President and high avo!nancial year, and customa and ex-

Our mistake, attended offoers

Lho trucial at else were 5274,487,000, against £283,- Avenging an insult with the use Thanks, "Aberteff."

of a shovel is the method used by we fear. William Abraham ("Me- $19,000. Arlington cemetery. United Press.

Total ordinary expenditure,, ex-Carl Brisson, Pammount star, in his bon") was first elected to Parliament, the Rhondda division, in 1886, clusiva of self-balancing items, Tatrat role. Loading men have been amounted to £500,716,773, &gainst known to settle, arguments with for

long before William. Adamson.

RAF. PLANES

OFF AGAIN

DEPARTURE FOR

SHANGHAI

KING'S FUNERAL

EXPENSES

SUPPLEMENTARY

C041,260,001 at the corresponding date swords, pistols, boxing gloves or inst year--British Wireless.

fiate, but Brisson revenges a slurring remark with the use of a shovel in

comedy dive with a party of high-brow Paramount's "Ship Cafe" drama

of a singing ship stoker's friends and is khocked out by Bris during an argument. "Ship earcer, commencing to-day at that so Queen's Theatre, Drisson lands in Cafe" immediately becomes a suc gaol as the result of the shovel fight, cessful analety rendezvous, A Coun where he meets William, Frawley, tess, Mady Christians, becomes in- part owner of a water-font dive, Laronted in Brisson, and against Miss who offers him a job as the bouncer Judge's advice, he accopts her pro In a of the cafe. He accepts and meets position of a huge salary VOTE ISSUED

Arline Judge, a dancer in the club swanky, updown night-club. with whom he falla in love. One short time he realizes that the plan London, Feb. 25.

was just a hoax on the part of the been delayed half way between Amay

Supplementary Estimates provide night Eddie Davie, the restaurant's and Shanghal by bad weather whilst

a allure. Many hilarious, dramatic on their goodwill tour from Singappro £25,000 for the funeral of the late other partner, who entertains the countess who wants him to be her King George, this sum including £7 guests with his singing, is taken, il gigolo. He renounces her, becomes

hin place, bo- Brisson taken to Tokyo,

The remaining flying boat, com 000 for entertaining Royal and other and manded by Squadron-Leader. Lloyd, oversions guests and allowances for coming an overnight sonantion as a complications bring the fim, to a Tatlil-at-Argoy for engine repairs, vervants-Renter's Bulletin Service. singer. A champion boxer visits the smashing climax.

The two R.A.F. fing boats which Monday. at were forced down on Namkwan Harbour took off this They have morning for Shanghai.

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