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"THE"! HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936.

KINGS ANNUAL U.S. FLEET

SHOWING TO-DAY

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

MANOEUVRES WILL

THREE GRAND ATTRACTIONS IN THE ONE PROGRAMME EMPHASISE PANAMA

AND

Love from the Jungle! Take a Lesson in

Where men, capture their mates in bride-raids! A thousand new romantic thrills in M-C-MS $1,000,000 screen adventurel

Last of the

PAGANS

WITH

MALA Beautics in cast of 5,000! ANG LOTUS

ALSO

"AUDIOSCOPIKS"

The Biggest Novelty Since Talkies! Red & Graan Glasses Supplied

To Every Patron.

-

LAUREL and HARDY

in Their Latest Comedy

LIVE GHOSTS "

INEXT CHANGE

"Last Days of Pompeji" with Preston Foster-Alan Halo-Basil Rathbone

QUELA'S

RKO

RADIO

GRAND OPENING TO-DAY NOTE THE SPECIAL TIMES - 2.30, 5.05, 7.20. 9.30

Thrilling As the Ring of Stool on Steal Romantic As Rod Salls in the Sunset „The most amazing adventure a man ever lived becomes the great adventure of the screens as Warner Bros. pack a million dollars worth of excitement into RAFAEL SABATINI'S immortal remance of the valiant scoun- drel who fought a king's armada to win a woman's kiss!

ERROL

FLYNN

OLIVIA

CAPTAIN BLOOD

DE HAVILLAND W

4 SHOWS

· DAILY

$80.5.1

7.13-4.30

mopolitan Production » & First Nasional Pature

TAKE ANT TRAM OR HAPPY VA LEY BUB

ORIENTAL

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CANAL PROTECTION

Washington, Apr. 21.

Protection of the Panama Canal by the United States' first line of defence will be emphasised by the annual fleet manoeuvres this spring off the west coast of Central America and in the Panama area.

Sixteen naval vessels will also visit South American west coast ports according to present plans just announced by the Navy Department,

Four cruisers under the command of Rear Admiral Thomua C. Hart will put in at Valparaiso, Chile, for a six-day visit. The cruisers will be the U.S.S. Chicago, the U.S.S. Houston, the U.S.S. Chester, and 'the U.S.S. Salt Lake City.

Six cruisers and six destroyers ander the command of Rear Ad-1 miral Charles P. Snyder will visit Callao, Peru. The vessels will be the cruisers U. S. S. Louisville. U, S. S. New Orleans, U. S. S. San Francisco, U. S. S. Astorin, U. S. S. Minneapolis and the U. S. S. Tus- enlodsa. The destroyers will in- elude the U. S. S. Parragut, U. S. S. Aylwin, U. S. S. Dewey, U. S. S. HOR, U. S. S. Macdonough and the U. S. S. Worden.

The sups will be in port from May 28 to June 2.

BATTLE OVER NEW

TAX BILL

SHARP CLEAVAGE IN CONGRESS

REPUBLICANS UP IN ARMS

According to Navy Department- plans the United States eet-under the command of Admiral Joseph Mason Rerves, will leave West latter part af Coast bases the April Upon the completion of minoeuvres about the end of May,

Washington, Apr. 22. it is probable that same units of President F. D. Roosevelt's new, Tax the fleet will transit the Panama Bit, which was introduced into the Canal and is accordance with the use of Representatives yesterday, policy of the Navy Department of has raised a bitter controversy, por- tending sharp congressional battle returning some ships to the east which will extend to the presidential coast in alternate years opportuni campaign.

that

ty will be given for individual Lenders of the attack upon the mea- units to visit northern ports insure stood their ground in spite of the midsummer followed by visits to President's renewed warning

pange the ordineessary to the ordinary budget. foolish experiment and a face-saving

Republicans are calling the bill

South Atlantic and gulf ports in Inte August and September. Re turn to the San Diego-San Pedro area will becur about mid-Septem- ber.

gesture."

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It is understood President Roose- velt made his position clear at a se. United The visits of

States cret conference of Congress leaders vessels to South American ports resterday.

It is estimated that the proposed will be the first since 1934 when the Tuscaloosa and the Ranger axes will gield $792,000,000 (U.S. visited Montevideo, Buenos Aires) currency) during the first year and Rio de Janeiro in shake-down their operation. Some authorities ex- cruises. All permit arrangements press the view that the revenue will be swelled by $800,000,000 to $850,- with the countries to be visited

000,000.

MINORITY REPORT this year were concluded before the official announcement was made.

of

The Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee, which The vital position which the considered the Tax Bill, have present. Panama occupies in world trade ed a minority report, indicating the during normal times is emphasized issue may be made a ninjor campaign by the latest traffic figures just issue. They oppose the new taxes, compiled for the year 1935. Total they say, until the waste of public number of transits during that money is stopped. year numbered 5,052 for ocean traffic which was a slight decrease from 1934 transils. Total tolle collected during the year totalled $22.421.206.62,

They maintain the bill is unsound principle and will undermine busi- ness stability. It is not designed so milf to raise revenue as it is to ex- periment along another New

aven.

Deal

The Republicans warn against_pas. In manoeuvring off the Panama sage of such a measure in view of the Canal naval officials feel the Navy fact that the public debt is rising at will he emphasizing once more that the rate of several billions of dollars one of its chief functions is to yearly-Mo-effort is being made. to protect the trade route vital both balance the budget, they complain, in times of peace and in times of and federal credit is stretched to the limit. It is dangerous, they say fingly, to experiment with federal re venue at this time-United Press.

war.

Approximately 116 vessels will participate in the spring Manget-f vres. These will be divided as follows: battleships; 14 heavy cruisers: 9 light cruisers: carriera; and 6 submarines.

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LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY destroyers; & tenders; 4 alreraft

SHE DUG UP A SENSATIONAL STORY. THAT WAS TOO HOT FOR' PUBLICATION

A SHOW OF THRILLING ACTION!

Bette's Biggest Hit Is Coming!

FRONT PAGE WOMAN

arner Bros." Naadline hii-

DAVIS GEORGE BRENT

DALY, TO-MORROW & SATURDAY •

ACE COMEDY STARS.... SPARKLING! THRILLING! HILARIOUS ! with song ... ¿with romanco.... with laughter - ALL ROLLED INTO ONE SWELL SHOW I

HERE COMES BAND

with

TEDILEWIS and His Orchestra

VIRGUNTA BRUCE » TED HEALY NAT PENDLETONJO HÄRRY(STOCKWELL. DONALDICOOKY SPANKY” MCFARLAND

Ya Margolilyn Mryci pemung

LAUREL HARDY

OMATINEES:#206.-300

SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION LAUREL & HARDY IN THEIR SCREAMING COMEDY "THE NIT-WITS"

EVENINGS:#20¢)

A

Princess

Tries To Stop Film

Paris, April 18, PRINCESS is trying to pre- vent the showing in

Paris

AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE

COSTLY THREE-YEAR PLANS DISCUSSED

Canberra, Apr. 22. Australia's Imporini Council of De- fence is calling a meating immediate ly in order to discuss the second part of the three-year plan for defence.

The first part of the plan will be completed in June at a cost of £20,- 000,000-Beater's Bulletin Service.

HOMEWARD BOUND of a French film portraying the

Aden, Apr. 22. unhappy love affair of her dead. husband and "the other woman." Lord Willingdon, retiring Viceroy The Princess de Longay, daugh- of India, arrived here this morning ler of King Leopold I. of Belgium, en route to England but did not go married the Archduke Rudolf of shore. Reuter Bulletin Service. Austria in 1881, eight years before his tragic death.

The film, "Mayerling." Is based

on a novel of the same name telling

LORD LANDSDOWNE'S ESTATE

ند

London, Apr.-29. The late Lord Landstowne left

valued

£1,404.009.-

of the love affair of the Archduke estate

and the beautiful Marie de Sern.

-Router Special.

*** The couple's. association ent-

ed with a death-pact after the We have been requested by the Emperor Francis Joseph langement of the Queen's Theatre ordered, the Archduke to end to inform patrons who, intend seeing ). "Captam Blood" that owing to the i the association.

length 12,000 ft.) the show times! The Princesa de Lonyay baggs have been altered to 2.30, 505, 7.20 her present case on her objections and 9.00 pan and the, min picture

be preceded by only one short) te the part of herself played by au! reel. actress in the film.

The princess has already succeed ed in getting the film banned in Belgium.Exchange.

OUT

An open-ni tombola will be help

at the Wellington Barracks at 7.80 1. to-morrow (Friday),

WITH THE OLD

COPENHAGEN, Apr. 10-All, the furniture of Count Haugwitz-Reventlow's mansion at Rosenlund, Denmark, was sold by auction to-day,

Modern furniture is to be installed in preparation for the count and countess (formerly Miss Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress), who are spending a holiday there this summer with their son. Reuter.

Elennor Powell, who made meteorle riso, to cinema fame. In "Brandway Melody" is making an other musical for MGM.

NEW YORK

STOCK

EXCHANGE

MARKET UPWARD'

YESTERDAY

New York, April 22, Swan, Culbertson Fritz

&

Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's market:--The market to-day was up- ward on moderate cavering by short interests and the absence of further Trading was on the

selling pressure.

light side. Wide gains were recordea, in a few issues on selective buying. Most stuetes on the List were up from

fractions to two points. Steel shares

in

were, in demand

the sessiun. but later ensed slightly. Automotive and motor-equipmeat stocks

als advanced carty in the day, but later declined slightly. Copper issues were

Art.

Stocks on the Curb Exchange were up fractions to two points. The

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN

KOWLOON DAILY AT 2,30×5:

SHOWING

TO-DAY

AN AUTHENTIC SPECTACULAR AND PULSE-STIRRING ATMOSPHERE OF BIG TIME. OUTDOOR SHOW LIFE!

HER FACE APPEARED ON EVERY FENCE IN THE 80'S

The sharpshooting ster of Buffalo Bill's Wild WorlShow

livos again fo thrill

you in a drama of, fighting men and red ro.

manco!'

LD WEST

Stanwyck

ANNIE

PRASTOAKLEY

Preston Foster Melvyn Douglas

Moroni Olson (Pert Kelton Andy Clyde

Directed by George Stevens

Ane. Produces, CA Reid

RKO-RADIO PICTURE.

NEXT CHANGE

turnover was the lightest for weeks. JANE (Ginger) witherS in "GENTLE JULIA”

The market for bonds was steady.

Swan. Culbertson & Fritz Wall Street Journal comment on 21/4 market:The Tax Bili presented in the House of Representatives to-day, is a more serious threat to com- company plicated Uulity holdings con organisations than any legislation yot adopted.

Chrysler Motor Company's first-quarter earnings are likely to be somewhat larger than last year, Most brokers say that there is no noticeable liquidation from Europe. There have been very few margin calls recently since most of the recent Wall liquidation

was Voluntary. Street is not bearish on the long-pull, but it apparently belleves that a number of stocks have a safe run

ahead, in their business. There some bullish talk regarding tobacco stocks,"

S: C. & F. New York office cables: Stocks: This market responded to better sentiment In Wall Street and traders are now more optimistic. The Public Service of New Jersey earned $2.43 per share for the year ended March 31st., against $2.74 the pre- vious year. The National Biscuit Company earned 39 cents per share, for the March quarter against 221 the during

corresponding of last year. The Twentiet

Film Corporation carnis ed 59 cents per share as compared with 25 cents during the March quarter of last year.

cent

Collon: Official detalls regarding the weather show more beneficiut rains in the West than were expected, This had an casing effect on new- crops. The Trade is buying fargely near cotton, A heavy movement in Government, stocks is expected in three weeks' time.

Wheat:

Drought deterioration re- ports are increasing and no relief is forecast. There has been some heavy

Canadian export of

wheat. Corn:

Is Cash demand

Retive. whilst active receipts are light. This market will probably follow wheat in staging a further advance,

Rubber: Further liquidation, with- out any aggressive Trade support. was in evidence. iku would suggest continuation of a cautious niitude. Special-Average dally production petroleum during the past week is estimated at 2.935,000 barrels, against 2,800,000 barrels the previous week. The Edison Electric Institute estimates electricity production at 1,015.000,000 k.w.h., an increase of 12.5 per cent. from the corresponding period of last year.

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Dow Jones Averagest

30- Industrinis

20 Halts

20 les

40 Bands

April 21. April 22.

153.30 154.02

40.15.484.02

-31.30 31.05 101.75 101.79

11 Commodity Index 50.27

EXCHANGE

TO-DAY'S OPENING

QUOTATIONS Selling

T.T.

Demand T.T: Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T._Japanı

T.T. India

T. T. San Frisco New York

TIT, Java

TT. France

TT. Manila T.T. Bankok

T.T. Saigon

TT. Lisbon

58.34

1/30 1/3 10739

64

1424

4854 .ISUG

|

Buying

4 m/s. L/C.

1/4

4 m/s, D/P,

1AX

m/s, 1/C.

1/4

4 m/s. San Frunisco New York .334

4 m/s. D/P,

4 in. France

Nwe York-London,

P

STARE

4 SHOWS DAILY

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

TO-DAY ONLY

A GAY ROMANTIC COMEDY FULL OF

ACTION AND LAUGHTER !

JOSEPH

Adolph Zukor presents

GALL A Poramouni Picture with

KENT

"SMART GIRL"

LUPINO TAYLOR PATRICK - CAWTHORN

Directed by Aubrey Scotto...a Wolter Wanger Production

IDAT

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. KATHARINE HEPBURN

IN BOOTH TARKINGTON'S DRAMA OF HEARTBREAK AND TRIUMPH !!!

"ALICE ADAMS"

An RKO Radio Picture.

CENTRAL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL: CAR PARK-JERVOIS ST. Take Bus No. 4 or 6 going west, 3 min. from stop opposito Queen's

TO-DAY ONLY

LAST 4 SHOWS,

at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

GOLD DIGGERS

OF

STARS!

1935

300 GIRLS! 3 SONGS!

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