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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT THE KING'S

HỒNG KONG

ALHAMBRA

KOWLOON

Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.: At 2.30. 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

IT'S NOT HARD TO TAKE ~a 90-minute laugh tonic that's just what the doctor ordered! The greatest of all their comedy. musical treats! As gypsies now, they're nobody's business

THE

HAL ROACH

prisonic

but every- body's funt

Sta

LAUREL

Oliver HARDY

Bohemian Girl

Maro FEATURE-LENGTH COMEDY Godwyn. Mayer

MOTURE

with music, girls, spectaclof

with

ANTONIO MORENO JACQUELINE WELLS

Based on the opera by Balfe • Musical Director, Pathanial Skikre Directed by JAMES W HORNE and CHARLES POGERS

-TU-MORROW AT the KING'S—

"LET 'EM HAVE IT"

with RICHARD ARLEN VIRGINIA BRUCE-ALICE BRADY United Artiela - Picture.

SHOWS

DALY

2.30-5:2

718-2.80

—TO-MORROW AT THE ALHAMDRA- Diy Special Request

"BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936"

with JACK BENNY-ELEANOR POWELL

ROBERT TAYLOR

A Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Picture

TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VA LRY DUR

ORIENTAL

FLEMING

ROAD WANGHAN

TEL. 2001

8 FAMOUS COMEDY SCREEN STARS

IN. A GRAND

LAUCH SHOW WITH SONG, MUSIC AND ROMANCE.

LAST 4 TIMES TO DAYO

1

DAY

ONLY

CK POWELL

JOAN BLONDELL

BROADWAY GONDOLIER

ADOLPHE MENJOU, LOUISE TAZENDA WILLIAM GARGAN

TO-MORROW 1

DAY

ONLY

BY SPECIAL REQUEST WE WILL AGAIN PRESENT THE BEST OF ALL MUSICAL SHOWS.!

(RADIO

Pictura

FRED

ASTAIRE GINGER ROGERS

TOP HAT

les and music by IRVING

BERLIN

Edward Iveralt Horton Helan Braderkk• Trik Rhode

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MAY

ALLEGED BUDGET LEAKAGE

CHANCELLOR TELLS OF INQUIRY

IMMEDIATE ACTION

Londen, May 4. The leakage of Budget secrets re- Karding the increases in the tea duty and the income tax, which resulted in considerable speculation against these risks, had a sequel in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr. Neville Chamberinin, Chancellor of the Exchequer. announced that a Judleinl Tribunal would be establish- ed to investigate, the matter.

The Tribunal will be presided over by a Judge of the High Court and will contain two. eminent lawyers as members. The announcement Its appointment follows a strict enquiry In which Mr. Chamberlain has been in close touch with the Chairman of Lloyds.

The Tribunal will be enipowered to take evidente en oath and to send for persons and documents, resolution for the setting up of the Commission, which is necessary, will be on the order paper in the House of Lords and the House of Commons shortly,

Mr. Chamberlain said the Chair | mar: of Lloyds had given him it verbal report of his enquiry. The Chairman ts, however, unable thoroughly to investigate the matter. but the evidence which he has cul- lected in such as to indicate that a leakage might have taken place.- Reuter,

According to a British Wireless message, Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that the Government felt it desirable in a matter of this kind that the in- quiry should be undertaken by a body of a judicial churneter, accustomed to evidence, within the know- of the rules of evidence and free from overy possible suspicion of partiality. The inquiry would be. held in public, except when and if the Tribunal itself should decide that evidence in publie was inexpedient.

MR. O. B. RAVEN LEAVING

ADMIRALTY POST IN ENGLAND

Many residents will regret the im- pending departure of Mr, Oscar B. Raven, of the firm of Raven and Dasto, architects and engineers, who is leaving for England on Saturday: in order to take up an appointment with the Admiralty,

Mr. Raven has been in the Colony for 17 years, coming here to join his brother, Mr. A. R. F. Raven. In 1922, Mr. A. II. Basto joined the firm. Apart from his

professional career, Mr. Raven has taken a keen interest St. Andrew's Church, being a member of the Church.

Council and

|

Triumvirate Of France

LEFTISTS ABLE TO DICTATE POLICY

Paris, May 5. Communists, Socialists and Radical Sociallats, combined as, Popular Front to control the Leftist Govem ment, will probably take power when Parliament convenes on June 1.) Perheps It will be nooner.

∙1936-

Mussolini

Orders Test

Mobilisation

WILD SCENES IN ROME CHAMBER

CELEBRATING VICTORY

The result of the election af the Communist, M. Maurice Thorez, the Socialist, M. Leon Blum, and the Radica! Socialist, M. Edouard

Rome, May 4. virtual triumvirate mobilation will occur at Daladier, is n

It is officially announced that a test which will dictate French policy in the near future," It is presumedi

date

during the next three years, will seck, firstly, for reforma in the

The Popular Front Tendera say they this means Tuesday or Wednesday,

It is generally believed the delay

Bank of France; secondly, nationalisa is due to the possibility of negotia- tion of industry in the event of war: flons between Italian and Ethioplan thirdly, Government ownership and oflcers making It possible for the operation of milronds and pubile Italian army to enter Addis Ababa utilities-United Press.

unopposed.

Nanking's New Constitution

TO BE ANNOUNCED TO PUBLIC

Nanking, May 5,

However, the unexpected diffleul-. ties which the motorised, unfts arc encountering, owing to the coman mencement of the heavy rains, may have something to do with the delay. -Reuter,

MOBILISATION TO-NIGHT?

Rome, May 5. The test mobilisation of the Italian

people will probably be called to- night, by the Dictator, Signor Benito Mussolini, in dramatic circumstances. In the Chamber of "Depulien this afternoon, crowded from floor to The National Government is to-dayeiling with deputies wearing binck announcing the new draft constitu shirts and singing, Fascist songs, Top,

diplomats and high Army, Navy and Political circles emphasise the an-Air Force officers were present. nouncement does not mean "promul- Admiral Count Clano opened pro- gation" of the constitution, as it stillecedings by announcing: The Inta to he approved by the Natious! Negus hus fled," amid derisive cheers. Proples' Assembly, which moela The Chamber then adjourned for November 12.

a quarter of an hour for a demon- stention and rejoicing at the turn of events in Ethiopia.

It is stated the constitution is being announced in order to give the public an opportunity of studying before the deliberations of the National Peoples' Assembly Renter.

Signor Mussolini, who was expected When the Chamber reassembled, commence.to make an important speech, sur- prisingly announced the test mobl- lisation, at which he would address the nation-Reuter

BANKS WATCH

FRANCE

DEVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED

MATTER OF HOURS.

Rome, May 4. Signor Benito Mussolini, speaking to the Chamber of Deputies to-night, intimated that the fall, of Addis Ababa was only a matter of hours.

"I have ordered a general mobilisa- tion of the Italian people. To them I will make the announcement you are expecting."

Since the Chamber was adjourned until to-morrow it is presumed the announcement will be made before then.

New York, May 4. Banking opinion shows mixed res percussions from the French voting, which has swung the Government into the hands of the Leftists.

During the Chamber session tri- Some bankers, well-informed on butes were paid the the Jate King European affairs, believe there will Fund of Egypt, in whose death be no inunedinte step towards de "Egypt lost a great King and Italy valuation of the frane, although this a great friend," declared Admiral| is considered probable eventually in Count Clano.-United Press. view of the financial condition of the French Treasury.

the American dollar are chiefly as

The British pound's gains against cribed to the shifting of French balances Into Sterling-Reuter,

WED DURING SIEGE

CORRESPONDENTS'

ROMANCE

the choir, as well as n

and vatrywan ffe has heel and

an active member of the Y.M.C.A. since 1927, is one of the original members of the Kowloon

Residents Association,

Addis Ababa, May 5, was formerly in the chorus

While awaiting the delayed Italian of the Philharmonic Society, and is a mem-entry of Addis Ababa, Mr. George

· CAR RUNS INTO CONSTABLE

JAPANESE DRIVER

FINED

A sequel to an accident at the junction of Queen's Road Central and Wellington Street on the afternoon. of April 19, when a private car rau into the traffic post at the junction und knocked down the Shantung constable on duty, was the appear- ance before Mr. W. Schofield, at Central Magistracy this morning of the

ber of the Society of St. George and steer, the Times correspondent, K. Higashi, u Japanese dentist, resid- the Yorkshire Society. As a Free-ried Miss Margareta de larreros, Ing at No. 38 Village Road, third muson, he is a member of the Vic special correspondent of Le Journal, floor, on a summons for driving pri- Vie to an accompaniment of rifle shotsvate car No. 1420 without due care toria Lodge. Of a quiet and un-Bred by bandils who surround the and enullon, assuming disposition, Mr. Raven has British Legation. made numerous friends, by renson of

his sterling character and good works. around the Legation park, which is

Their honeymoon they spent driving Traffle Inspector C. F. Alexander

sait defendant was driving along Queen's Road in an easterly direc

Mr. Raven-will be rejoining his surrounded by barbed wire fences, tion. The constable on duty at the

wife and family at Home, where they and visiting the refugee camp. have been for the past eleven years, Henter Special.

His son is at present inking course

in architecture at the Liverpool | University.

CORRESPONDENCE

A Local Race Track

(To The Editor.

• Krie Store

O MATINEES 20e.-30° • EVENINGS: 2061:30¢£50¢1-70€!!®

CENTRAL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL: CAR PARK--JERVOIS ST. Take Bus No. 4 or 5 going west, 3 min, from stop opposite Queen'a

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

2 days only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 0 9.30 p.m. AT THE MOST POPULAR PRICES ! MYRNA LOY

in an M-G-M's picture

“STAMBOUL QUEST"

also showing

“LAUREL & HARDY COMEDY”

-MOST POPULAR PRICES

-Matinoes: 50c., 30c,, 20c.: Evenings: 55c., 40c., 30c.

Servicemton: 30 cents to Dress Circle:-

Frinted and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, ut 1 and B, Wyndham Street In The City of Victoria Hongkong.

"GRIPPIANS” FOR

THE "GRIPPS"

.

post at the junction with Wellington Strest gave defendant the signol to stop, as there was another car com- ing down Wellington Street crossing Queen's Road into Bonham Strand. Defendant's car, however, still came on, and the constable shouted to de- fendant to stop. Defendant did not do so, and, suddenly noticing the ouser car. swerved to the left and collided with the traffle post, break- ing the platform, and knocking The dancing clientele of the Hang- fracture to two bones in his foot.

down the constable, who received Kong Hotel will be interested to learn The constable was still in hospital of the innovation of a particularly up-and would not be discharged for an- to-date band equipped with the very ather two weeks.

NEW HONGKONG

HOTEL BAND

a ne of

Hongkong Telegraph.) | latest dance music.

Under the capable leadership of. Defendant admitted the summons, Fred Carpio, Uni Sir-This morning at 1.40 o'clock replaces the "Revellers", is now re- and did not see the other car.

new band, which saying he misunderstood the signal, 1 was awakened by the noise of what plete with the best instrumental

Mr. Schoßeld imposed I took to be un acroplane in the talent in the distance. I could' tell by the sound musiclans will be known as "The

Far East.

These $25, that it was a powerful machine. Gripplans" in homage to the com- Curiosity, therefore, compelled me memoration of the tribute of "Gripps" to leave my bed and seek the soubriquet Bitingly applied by the verandah so that I could have a good Hongkong publie to the Hotel's first view of the machine hond.

It flew over-floor, the popular venue of sociable Imagine my astonishment to and dances and entertainment.

nightly and special week-end dinner tuit instead of an aeroplane, the noise emanated from two buses which, side by side, were careering down Prince Edward Road. It was a good race but hardly the time and

an exhibition of this kind. for

place

I stayed on my verandah for about another ten minutes. During that time no less than seven, similar vehicles passed my house, Six of these buses were showing no lights and all were proceeding in the, direc llon of Kowloon City.

ink

Can it be that Prince Erd Road is used as a testing track during the carly hours of each morning? Surely something should be done by the Trame Department to put a stop to this dangerous and racketis proceed

While they are at 11, the officers of this department might also check up the speeds attained by many of the commercial lorries which along the roads of Kowloon.

ABERDARE.

carcer

CLARA BUTT'S ESTATE

HELPING PROMISING

SINGERS

London, May 5. The estate of the famous singer, Dame Clara Butt, has been proved at £39,617.

She left £3,000 to the Royal College of Music the income to be used for

· DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT

JUDGMENT ON IO.US

In the absence of the tlefendant, Edward Dean Seunk, architect, of the Bank of East Asia Building, Judg ment was given against him this morning on live claims by Mervyn Joshun Marshall Bryan, mechanical engineer, of No. 687, Nathan Road..

The case was called before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at Supreme Court, Mr. D. McCallum representing plaintiff.

that in December, 1933, he pald Into In the witness box, Bryan testified

Shank's account two amounts of $500 each for which he received 10.U. Prior to that date he advanced $925

an annual grant to the most success to Shank which amount he proved by

won a

fut and deserving male or female local 10.U.'s and cheque counterfoils. Ho atudent who shall previously have had not been paid anything by the

scholarship there, to assist defendant. him or her in starting his or her |çareer-British Wirelcas.

Judgment was given for plaintiff for the claims and costa.

QULLA'S

SHOWING TO-DAY

at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.33,

Two Cauliflowers in the Garden of Love|

Dishing the light racket

to crash society ös buttars!

Adelph Teker precante

Two Fisted

A Paramount Peturn with LEE TRACY ROSCOE KARNS GAIL PATRICK KENT TAYLOR- Grate Bradley « Billy Les Pirated by James Crven

NEXT CHANGE

THE FUN'S THE LIMIT BUT MUM'S THE WORD!

You'll gasp! You'll scream! You'll be breathless with laughter...so don't breatha a word of the delirious disclosures in

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MARGARET LINDSAY WARREN HULL ANITA LOUISE RUTH DONNELLY

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· Parkmaura Pizhou wash,

Phillip Reed Astrid Allwyn TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY ! By Special Request

+

JOAN CRAWFORD CLARK GABLE ROBERT MONTGOMERY

in "FORSAKING ALL OTHERS”

TO-DAY &

TO-MORROW

BADY

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture.

MAJESTIC

FICTURE

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

HERE AGAIN!

MURDERN

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EDNA MAY OLIVER JAMES GLEASON/