1936-04-29 — Page 24

12

•KINGS

TO-DAY ONLY

MERIAN C. COOPER'S MIGHTIEST SHOW L

RKO RADIO Picture

THE

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

LAST DAYS OF POMPEIL

TO- MORROW

A LOVE STORY 2,000 YEARS OLD ...WRITTEN FOR THIS VERY HOURI

with

PRESTON FOSTER

ALAN HALE BASIL RATHBONE

JOHN WOOD LOUIS CALHERN

'HERE COMES TROUBLE' with Paul Kelly - Arline Judge - Mona Barric

2018 Century FOX

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.15. 7.20 & 9.30.

thrills

got more than. bargained fork

Adolph Zuber pros

WOMAN

TRAP

A-Paramount Picting with GERTRUDE MICHAEL

GEORGE MURPHY ROSCOE KARNS AKIM TAMIROFFE

NEXT CHANGE

Marlene

Gary

DIETRICH COOPER

giving you dozens of romantic thrilla!

DESIRE

TO-DAY

ONLY

A Paramount Picture with JOHN HALLIDAY WILLIAM FRAWLEY ERNEST COSSART

• Directed by Frank Borzage From a comedy by Han

• Stokely and R. A. Siemaia. Produced under personal .supervisions! Ermai Lubfisch

MAJESTIC

Bette's Biggest Hit

At 2.30, 5.20,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL

FRONTIER Government

RAILWAY

FINISHED

RUSSIAN WOMEN AS GANGS LEADERS.

REMARKABLE

SPEED

Moscow, Apr. 28.

The virtual completion of a second track mit line from Karimskaya to Khabarovsk, following the line of the northern Manchukun frontler, was fb. nounced to-day.

The railway extends for about 1,375 miles and work upon it was commenc ed two years ago.

The work has been rushed. The speed of the workers is attributed to the excellence of the supervision, and the Commissariat of Tome Affairs says that eighty per cent, of the fore- nun and brigade leaders were women. ----Reuter,

MUI-TSAI BADLY TREATED

BEATEN AND BITTEN

BY EMPLOYER“

HEAVY SENTENCE

Usurping

Authority

ROOSEVELT'S RULE ASSAILED

BY BUSINESS',

LEADERS

20, 1936.

RUFFING BLANKS INDIANS

DETROIT WHIPS WASHINGTON

PHILLIES HIT HARD

Washington, Apt. 28, Vigorous criticism of the New Deal

New York, Apr. 28. States The New York Yankees, "abuses" feature the United Chamber 24th annual convention to-pliching, blanked the ambitious

day.

Rumok

Cleveland Indians to-day, while they The Vice-President of the Chamber, scored two runs, assisted by Geh

Homer.

Indians Mr. Philip Fay nasalled the Govern-rig's

The

only mental invasions of the rights of managed four scattered hits.

business and | private

individual

The Boston Red Sox slapped the privileges and charged it with inter-Chicago White Sox all over the field

connecting sixteen ference relating to economic security. to-day.

times. He als

allacked the Securities Foxx hitting п home run. They Control, the Stock Exchange control, scored eleven altogether white the the Social Security, and the TV.A. Chicago clubs fought back manfully, Acts as well as other measures.

times on thirteen tallying eight After his speech the Board of starts. Diceelors appointed n sprein miles to study the unemployment question and the possibilities of re- employment, an!

to report thereon, The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. In his speech to the

Allegations that the defendant bli her mui-tsai on the arm, struck her under the eye with a pair of inngs, and beat her about the legs with a piece of frewood, were made by Mr. 1. W. Fraser before Mr. Macfadyen the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when Mok Fung-klu. 28,

No. 102

102 Fuk Wah Street.

ground floor, was charged with keeping an unregistered mui- tral named Pak Hang, alias Lin Sung,

nt

married woman,

agent 11 years, and with 1-treating the girl. Defendant admitted both charges and she was fined $250, with The

alternative of two terms totalling six months' hard labour.

|

com-

Kreevlich and Dykes made circuit drives for the White Sox.

The Philadelphia Athletics to-day trimmed the St. Louis Browns, at St. Lauls, four ไอ

Athletics, two. The giving away an error, scored on nine

1 Daniel Rod that the responsibility hits, including a homer by Peters.

Chamber

Retting

of

out the Government

itself

United. PerNE,

Each

of Soliers hit a homer for the Browns. Business rests solely upon Detroit is still in winning form, and nssisted by humers by Gostin and "The mfe way to take buronuerney Greenberg, the Tigers whipped the from the Government," he said, "is to Washington Senators eight to one or place mor? responsibility upon non- their own lot. Tigers hit

twelve Government agencies: While during times and Washington eight, umergencies the Government nasumedĮside had one error. many responsibities, it does not mean There were only two games in the that these properly belong to the National League, the others, between Louis Federal Government," he asserted. New York Giants and St.

Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, being washed out.

Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh in. a heavy hitting game in which a totul of sixteen runs was

The scored. times and scor Phillies it seventeen times led nine runs, but gave away three Pirates jerrors. Norris hit a homer.

hli twelve times for their seven.

Boston Braves left the Cincinnati Reds behind, in spite of Kiki Cuyler's home run, coming out ahead by five to two. They hit fifteen times. There were no errors-Renter.

JAPANESE

EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY

GOVERNOR PROPOSES

LOYAL TOAST

The Japanese Consulate was closed to-day in observance of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan. It was recently notified that ceremonial In Japan would be very restricted this

Inspector H. W. Fraser, attached to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs in relating the facts stated that the little girl was seen crying in Fuk Wah Street about 6.50 p.m. on Mon-year, and the reception and party day last and was sent to the S.C.A. where she sold she lived with de- fendant, whom she addressed as "Yee Koo," und her husband, whom she called "Yee Siu," at No. 102 Fuk Wah Street, ground floor.

Riven by Mr. K. Midsuzawa, Consul General, at his official residence to- day were both of a semi-private na- ture.

There were over a hundred invited guesta at the reception, including His The girl said she had been pre- Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew sented to defendant by her (the Caldeent and Commodore C. G.

girls) father In the country for Sedgwick, R.N. sum of money which was required

The

Run-Away Aviator

Vanishes

BUT ITALIANS HAVE HIS PLANE

In submitting the toast of the Em-the.him

A

Rome, Apr, 20. The report that an aeroplane from Consul-General proposed France hud made a forced landing at for her mother's medical expenses the toast of His Majesty King Edward Ciampino aerodrome on Sunday ap- about two years ago. Since being VIII, whilst His Excellency proposed paruntly clears up the mystery of the with defendant, the girl had to do that of His Majesty the Emperor of whereabouts of the French airman, work consisting of sweeping and Japan. Both tonsts were cordially Drouillet. scrubbing the floor, cleaning spit- honoured.

He surreptitiously left Paris after toons and cleaning children's clothes.

French authorities had refused to two The defendant had

young

to fly permission daughters and a boy aged eight Governor said: Mr. Cons-General, machine to the Emperor of Ethlupia,

peror of Japan. His Excellency the grant

the pretext years. The girl addressed the chil-On behalf of your guests this morn-Drouillet, however, on iren by the names,

ine, I wish very cordially to felicitate that he wished to test the machine you and all our Japanese friends in which the Negus- had ordered, took Hongkong on the

birthday of

of is off from Paris in defiance of the your Emperor. I Imperial Majesty your

authorities for an unknown destina- wooden bed in the passageway, and also want to thank you here to share

very warmly tion. indeed for inviting us all here to of the happy sion. How

INSUFFICIENT FOOD

The girl took her meals on a

she complained of not receiving

For two days nothing was heard ocea of him, and it was thought he was British know full well, for if there

sufficient food and at times hud to your celebration the occasion is we making for Africa.

steal from the kitchen in order to appease her hunger. No wages were paid to her, but she received at the end of the year ten cents as New Year "Lucky money."

On Monday last, about noon, de- fendant accused the girl of having poured cold water into a kettle of hot water and struck the girl on the leg with a piece of firewood and also bit her on the right arm. The girl alleged that from time to the de- fendant had punched her on the face, and that she had been struck under the eye with a pair of tongs, bul the girl was unable to give the date of the alleged incidents.

The girl, when seen at the S.C.A. was in a very filthy condition and was sent for medical examination, The medical certifiente was then produced.

According to the sung ilp, the girl had been presented for the sum of $100 (Chinese currency) by her Father.

Defendant's husband had just re- cently obtained work as a Alter at the, China Sugar Factory at Slu Tong. Tung Kun district, after hav- ing been unemployed for some time.

SERIOUS CASE

"At the same time a report was received from the police at Sham- shulpo," continued Inspector Fraser, "A letter was received from the Anti- alui Tsat Society complaining of the treatment of the girl. The S.CA. 1 dm instructed to inform your Wor- 7.20 G 9.20 p.m. shiu, fal

take a very serious view of this case."

It was further stated that de- fendant's children were being looked alter by a relative.

FRONT PAGE WOMAN

Warner Bros, headilae hit starring BETTE DAVIS - GEORGE BRENT

On the first count, defendant was, fined $250, with the alternative of three months' hard labour, and on the second count she was sentenced to three months' hard labour, con- secutively.

AN OVERSIGHT

Choung Chi-fong, widow, residing at No. 104 Queen's Road West, "second floor, summoned before Mr. W. Scho- feld, ut the Central Magistracy this morning, for failing to report the change of address of her registered multani Li Kwal-kau, aged 16 years, was fined $5.

Inspector-Fraser, of the S. C. AIL stated that defendant had reported on four previous occasions her change of Priated and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERXddress, but this time she had ap FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria,parently forgotten to do so. The girl

Mougkong..

was well trented.

It is reported the machine, which

is one thing in which the Japanese landed at Ciampino has been con- and British are completely alike it stated, but Drouillet himself has

in our undying and loving devotion apparently disappeared

is

to our respective Thrones. Ladies Reuter. and Gentlemen, I bid you rise and pledge the august toast of His Im perial Majesty the Emperor of Japan; Long nay he reign!

CLOUDY WEATHER

BRITISH FINANCES

again.--

London, Apr. 20. Exchequer returns show that total ordinary revenue, excluding self- A weak anticyclone has developed balancing items, amounts to £40,544,- over North China, and the depression 890, compared with £47,007,348 11 in stil indicated between South the corresponding period of 1035. Japan and the Loochoos. Pressure Total ordinary expenditure, exclusive continues to be low over S. W. Chira of self-balancing items, is £34,709,- and Tongking. Local forecast:-SE 021, against £50,086,033 a year ago. winds, moderate; cloudy:

British Wireless.

CENTRAL

QUEEN'S RD. CENTRAL: Car park—Jervois St. Tako Bus No. 4 or 5 going west, 3 min. from step opposite Queen's

TO-DAY-TOMORROW-FRIDAY

3 days only at 2.30, 5.15, 7,20 & 9.20 p.m.'

AT THE MOST POPULAR FIRST-RUN PRICES The Melodramatic Thrill Drama of the Hunt for Ancient Treasure. guarded by the ferocious wild beasts of the Lost Jungle !

EPISODE NO I

in.

Clyde BEATTY The LOST JUNGLE

CHAPTER ONE?

MOST POPULAR--PRICES. MATINEES: 50c., 30c., 20c.: EVENINGS: 55c., 40c., 30c. SERVICEMEN: 30 cents fo Dress Circle.

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN RD, KOU

TO-DAY!

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PICTURE /

PROUDLY PRISENED

TO-DAY!

MATHESON LANG & ATHENE SEYLER

of

Brake England

THE FAMOUS ADMIRAL OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY AS A SWASHBUCKLING' PIRATE. WHOSE SWORD AND HEART WERE EVER AT THE SERVICE OF QUEEN AND COUNTRY Seten Margrave, "Dally Mail," anyor

"A SPLENDID DRAMA IN THE MOOD "OF THE MOMENT, IT WAS RECEIVED WITH THE

GREATEST ENTHUSIASM."

4 SHOWS

DAILY

From the Play by LOUIS N, PARKER, Directed by

ARTHUR WOODS.

FLEXORKS

ROAD MICHAI

715--130

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VA LEY BOEI

ORIENTAL

TELL WRITE

"ON"ACCOUNT OF THE NON-ARRIVAL OF THE FILM "THE BISHOP. MISBEHAVES" WE ARE SHOWING FOR TO-DAY JACK BENNY IN A VERY FUNNY MUSICAL SHOW.

Five of the screen's funniest. stars,with Jack Bennyleading the way in the year's merriest escapadel 14 miles up-and way above, anything else for laughsl

ACKBENNY

its in

in the air

Ictro

Godtwyn

RSTURY

TED

(with

NAT+

-HEALY PENDLETON

UNA

MERKEL

•

MARY:

CARLISLE Directed by CHARLES P. RIESNER, Produced by HARRY, RAPF/

OMATINEES 20c30c3 EVENINGS: #206-30c7

STARE

c-70c

4 SHOWS DAILY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

THE GOOFIEST, GRANDEST, GAYEST PICTURE YET, WITH GRACIE, AND GEORGIE AND 13. BIG-TIME VAUDEVILLE ACTS !

Who's Got the Whole WorldWoozie? You tell 'em, Gracie !

Adatok Zetor proposta

Here Comes COOKIE

Foronacul Pisture with

Gracia

Giorge BURNS and ALLEN.

George Barbler-BattyForest

Also: PARAMOUNT NEWS AND SCREEN SOUVENÍŘS

NEXT CHANGE

THE GRAND SUCCESSOR TO "THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD"

GEORGE ARLISS in

THE LAST GENTLEMAN A United Artists Picture.

NEW MILITARY ATTACHE

SON OF FORMER HONGKONG JUDGE

for some years Chief Justice Hongkong, and he himself was Tokyo during the Russo-Japart War of 1001 and at the Emba from 1910 to 1913 und ngahi L 1921, when he was attached to suite of the Crown Prince of

Jar to 1926.

General Piggott, who la 50 y old, told a Telegraph reporter that had never lived in Hongkong, tho many passengers he had once visited the Colony 17 Among the aboard the P. and: O. liner Chitral stayed with his father, and had which arrived this morning from passed through several tlines. England was Major-General P. 9. G. smilingly avoided any, discuarion

Far Eastern topics, and declarou Piggott, the new British Military

to he was very glad. to be going b Attache in Tokyo, on his way

to Japan, as he was very fonu Yokohama.

His father Sir Francis Piggott, was that country.