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Showing TO-DAY Simultaneously

KING'S

HONG KONG

ALHAMBRA

KOWLOON

'At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.: At 2,30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

MACHINE-GUN ON HIS HIPI

A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDERI

or his bragging

thrill to his deeds the risks bjë life for a lad who bellöved him!

Victor

McLAGLEN

Freddie

BARTHOLOMEW

In

PROFESSIONAL

SOLDIER

GLORIA STUART

Constance Collier

Michael Whalen' » C. Henry Gordon

A DARRYL F. ZANUCK 20th Century Production. Presented by Joseph M. Schenck

Acpacinto Froducer Raymond Griffink

-NEXT CHANGb at THE KING'S- ROBERT MONTGOMERY MYRNA LOY in "PETTICOAT FEVER"

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture

A SHOWS

DAILY

مستورة

Directed by lay Comen

From Damon Ranyon's rollicking stery of thrilling adventure}

-NEXT CHANGE AT THE

"ANOTHER FACE" with WALLACE FORD PHYLLIS BROOKS RKO-Itadlo Pletare.

TAKE ANY TRAM ON HAPPY MA LEY BUB

ORIENTAL

THEATRE

THE HONGKONG

WOMEN DEMAND VOTES

FRENCH FEMINISTS STORM CHAMBER

AND DEPUTIES CHEER

Farls, June 1.

A suffragette demonstration was a noteworthy feature of the formal opening of the now French Parila ment.

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE

£10,000

1936.

ALMOST

MARATHON ONE HOUR. FOR AIR ..BEHIND

SOUTH AFRICAN'S QUEEN MARY'S TIME

GENEROUS GIFT

CONTEST FOR BRITISHERS

London, June 1.

ACROSS ATLANTIC

FRENCH LINER KEEPS RECORD

New York, June 1.

A South African industrialist, Bir.

The ofcial time of the Gunard- Schlesinger, has provided £10,000 in prize money for an ar race from White Star liner, Quoen Mary, for her London to Johannesburg, starting voyage from Cherbourg to Ambrose September 15.

Lightship was revealed to-day as:

daya

12 hours 24 mins. Her average speed was thus 29.13 knots per hour,

Before the opening the women our- rounded the Chamber carrying posters The race is open to aircrafts and reading, "Good luck to the new Legis-pilots of the British Empire. Jature, but don't forget us,”

Later, the doyen of the Legisla- ture, 70-year-old M. Antoine Salles, had just finished his speech when the

Johannesburg in two days.

It is hoped the winner will reach

4

The Normandie's time for her maj den voyage from Cherbourg, during which she captured the Blue Riband Italian challengers, was: of the Atantle from the German and

4 days 11 hours 33 mins. The Normandie is still Queen of the Atlantic. But the Queen Mary, slow- Schlesinger's object. toed by fog for a day and not driven at encourage fast commercial dying and her best speed at any time during the draw attention to the Empire Exhibi- crossing, was even so only 51 minute tion at Johannestarg, opening on behind the French record.--Reuter. September 15.

The Royal Aero Club has agreed to feminists suddenly appeared in the organise and manage the race, which public galleries, which filed like is to be flown on the handicap basis, magic. They spread their posters via the mail route along the East over the sides of the galleries. Some Const. of them read, "French women must The deputies, led by the extreme Left, loudly applauded but ushers rushed the gallery and tore away the

| voto."

posters.

Some of the women

were taken

to the quaestor's office. -- Reuter

Special.

H.K. Amusements Subsidaries

WINDING-UP ORDER GRANTED BY COURT

Petitions for the winding up of two subsidiary companies of Hong- kong Amusements were presented and granted at Supreme Court this morning, the petitioner being Mr. Donald Black, liquidator of the

arent body,

Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden, Acting Chief Justice, heard the petition, which was made by Mr. H. C. Macnamaro, Instructed by Mr. H. J. Armstrong of Messra,' Deacons.

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Addressing his Lordship, counsel said the pcution was in respect of the Duma Flims, Ltd., and Theatre Equipment,

subsidiarles of Hongkong Auscrients, to which they were indebted to the extent of over two lakhs in July last year. The companies had assets, but the Ilquidetor desired they should be distributed in an equitable manner and the petitions were the only way of attaining that object.

His Lordship said that under the

His proposal has been approved by the South African Government and the British Air Ministry.—Reater.

Silver Policy Approved

PITTMAN GRATIFIED

AT RESULTS

STABILISATION CERTAIN

Memphis, June 1. Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Foreign Silver Committee, ad- dressing the South-Western University Alumni here to-day, said that he was gratified with the results of the United States Silver Purchase Act.

LONDON DISAPPOINTED

London, June 1.

Some disappointment is naturally felt here at the Queen Mary's gallant failure to capture the Blue Riband of the Atlantie on her first voyage, but there is every confidence that it is only a matter of a short time before the ship achieves her ambition by a substantial margin, given favourable weather conditions, Reuter,

Local Jockey Married

MR. PIH WEDS H.K.

UNIVERSITY GIRL.

The wedding took place at the Registrar's Office, Supreme Court, this morning, of Miss Mok In-ngoh (Gloria) and Mr. Ph Hao-ching "Our supply of silver places us in (Raymond), the well-known local commanding position when the jockey. Mr. M. J. Abbolt officiated stabilisation of world currencies and the wedding was witnessed by comes, which is sure to come," he the bride's father, Mr. Mok Kon- asserted.

sang, formerly compradore of Butter- field and Swire, and the bride- grocin's brother, Mr. Pit Hao-ming.

The bride, who is the

"It has already brought a better monetary feeling between the United States and ↑ China,” hu added. United Press.

HUSBAND BEATS WIFE

BECAUSE MEAL WAS

is a graduate of St. Stephen's Girls College and undergraduate of the University of Hongkong. She is also Basket Ball Captain of the University of Hongkong.

Mr. and Mrs. Moke daughter of

the

The bridegroom, who is a graduale of the St. Francis Xavier's College in Shanghal, is the son of Mr. and particular section on which this

Mrs. Pih Lee-fong. He is a well- known rider in Shanghal and Hong- ALBAMURA-petition was brought, it was neces- sary to prove to the sailsfaction of

NOT READY

kong and, at present, tops the Court that the companies' were

Jockeys 1st in the first half of the unable to pay their debts when de-

Because she had failed to prepare Secretary of the Young Fat Com-

racing season in Hongkong. He l manda for payment were made. this morning meal, Cheung Yung, any

building We a bald was not sufcient to make a statement in the affidavit that the licensed taxicab driver, residing at pany, well-known local

No. 178 Jaffe Road, ground floor, contractors,

A reception is being held at 430 Companies were insolvent, but some gave his 22-year-old wife, Li Chat,!

Must be alven. He did not such a severo beating with a rattan/p.m. to-day at the Grill Room of the

Later in want to be an obstructionist, but he ente that she had to be admitted to Hongkong did not want to make the order here the Government Civil Hospital. evening, a dinner will be given ut if the petitioner was not a creditor.

Cheung Yung was charged before the bride's father's residence, No. 77 Oral evidence would be sufficient Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Robinson Road. for the purpose.

Magistracy this morning, with having Mr. and Mrs. Pih Joo-ching will await the arrival of Mr. Donald Black to pay $250 with one surety to keep

The Court adjourned in order to assaulted his wife, and was ordered shortly be leaving for a honeymoon

$23 amends and was bound tour to Shanghai, Taingtas then put into the Who was

witness

over in $250 box to testify that there was no cash the peace and be of good behaviour to meet debts. He added that the for one year.

PLESTING

ROAD

WANCHAL

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•LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY.

THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN YEARS!

HAROLD

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"The Milky Way

with

Paramount Picture ADOLPHE MENJOU «VERREE TEASDALE

HELEN MÄCK • WILLIAM GARGAN

2DAYS TO-MORROW & THURSDAY:

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A dizzy manicure girl tries to grab herself a millionaire'

husband and talls

for

a

sap.

Adelph Esser pretenta

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She was going to harry Non-

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Dell at time in his name!

CAROLE LOMBARD FRED MacMURRAY

Hands across

the Taber?

Astrid Alwan · Ralah Bellamy

[O MATINEES: 20c-30c • EVENINGS: 20c.-30c.-50c-70c,

The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central..

JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.

Hotel.

the

and

nominal capital of the companies Detective-Sergeant C Dowman THEFTS FROM RIFLE

was $30,000 each and this was far below their debts: The assets were very small:

sald that yesterday morning the com plainant falled to prepare defendant's The petition was granted. Mr.with a rattan cane.

meal, so he scolded her and beat her Mocnamara stating that he would

Mr. Schoßeld: I see you have given lodge certificates of no opposition your wife a very bad shock, accord-

later.

THREE STOWAWAYS

FINED

FOUND ON BLUE FUNNEL LINER

Ing to the doctor's report, which also says she is four months pregnant. The complainant, who appeared in court, showed extensive bruise marks

on her left arm.

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING SHAKES

BUTTS

BANISHEE

GUILT

ADMITS

Charged with the theft of three lbs. of lead from the Kowloon City Rife Range, Chan Ab-sin, 18, had an additional charge of returning from banishment brought against him by Inspector W. R. Chester Woods be- fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning. He admitted both offences and was fined $5 or two weeks on the larceny Messrs. Benjamin and Potta re-charge, and sentenced to 12 months Three stowaways appeared before colved the following buying and for the breach of the Deportation Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon selling quotations from their Manila Ordinance.

morning, charged | Agents this morning:- Magistracy this with obtaining a free passage to Benguet Con Singapore on the Blue Funnel steam- Antamoks ship Agamemnon without the consent United Paracales of the owners. They were Ng Choi, San Mauricios

36-year-old native of Australia, I. X, La. Cheung Yuk, 40, and Chau Ming-tak, Masbates 21, from Ningpo, near Shanghai. Demonstrations

Sergt. Reddish said the men stowed Big Wedges away on board the vessel on May 20, Itogons and when they reached Singapore, they were handed over to the police. They were sent back on the Com- pany's ship Calchas, which arrived in the Colony on June 1.

Mr. Wilson, the Purner of the Calchas, told the Magistrate that a passage to Singapore costs $10, whereupon defendants were fined $10 each or three months' imprisonment.

A gambling raid by the police on

Pts. 12.00

1.85

82

.GD

1.00

.50

25°

20 .81

Was

Lam Kit-long, 17, also appeared on 12.10 a charge of stealing two Ibs, of lead

1.00 from the Rifle Range and

.63 similarly Oned $5 or two weeks. He 71 pleaded that he had seen other people 1.05 doing so during the day, so on the 51 night of May 31 had done so himself. 66 Inspector Chester Woods declared 23 that considerable damage was done 82 to the butts by these people.

ZIONCHECK ARRESTED

ON LUNACY WARRANT

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EDDIE CANTOR

CLYDE BEATTY

Strike Me Pink

ETHEL MERMAN SALLY EILERS PARKYAKARKUŞE WILLIAM FRAWLET and the GORGEOUS GOLDWYN BIBL

#Sotupásy Croning fasi

GAOL SENTENCES

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CASES AT CENTRAL

MAGISTRACY`·

„PRÓBAN TAGROSÍ

THE LOST JUNGLE"

NAVAL RIVALRY

BRITAIN UNEASY OVER DEADLOCKS

London, June 1. British naval diplomacy, is blocked on three fronte. Firstly, it is dead- Pleading gulity before Mr. Balfour locked in the Anglo-Soviet conversa- ut the Central Police Court this

tions; secondly, there are indications morning to the theft of a $10 note, that Germany will refuse the Anglo- Wong Hung. 24, was sentenced to German agreement in the event of the three months' hard labour. It W collapse of the Anglo-Soviet negotia- related by Det.-Sergt. Guild that the tions; thirdly, the implied Japanese complainant, Ho Kau, unemployed, intention of retaining 20,000 tons of was changing some money at the submarines, which under the London Cheung Kel money-changer's shop Treaty should be scrapped by 1937. Queen's Rond, Central, when the defendant snatched the money.

British naval circles, pending the

Chan Kau, 33, who admitted a Juno 4 meeting with the Soviet. previous conviction for larceny, was delegates, are reviewing the Russian given two months' hard labour for contention that the potential Japanese the theft of a bundle of chopsticks threat is greater for Russia than for Washington, June 1.

from No. 20 Pottinger Street, ground the United States or Britain due to the first floor of 9, Jubilee Street,

Police have finally arrested Mr. Marion Zioncheck,

floor. Det.-Sergt. Guild prosecuted, the closer proximity. resulted in seven Chinese being arrest Washington State member of the House of Representatives, on

Meanwhile Britain. Is uneasily ed. Li Tong, 30, butcher, charged ·

awaiting. Washington's response to with being the keeper, failed to appear a lunacy warrant, signed by Police Sanitary Offlcer Mr. A. P. before Bir. Balfour at the Central Stump.

At to-morrow's meeting of the the noto of May 6. In view of the Police Court this morning and for- felted $30 ball. Only two of the gam-

The warrant, charges reckless drive placed in the insane ward for obser- Legislative Council consideration will Japanese attitude it is believed the be given to the first reading of the United States will suggest retention

Duty

of excess submarines and destroyers. blors appeared and they were fined Ing, annoying citizens and worrying vation.

At the time of his arrost Zionchock Bill to amend the Estate

amand It

noteworthy that the United $2 each, while the absenteos bails of officials.

DIBY invoke the London Following a morning-long, tussle had only a billiard ball in his pockets. Ordinance and the Bill to $3 each wore estreated. The game with Zionchock, police finally located

His arrest followed a call at the further the law relating to pensions, States

escalator clause, played was pas kau, mable money, him at the Naval Medical Conite, White House, where he sought Fresi- taken of the Bill to amend the Mar-matically allowing American

whilst the second readings will be Treaty's totalling $2.21, was aided to the after he had been prematurely re-dent Roosevelt's aid in finding his age Ordinance and the Bill to Japaneso tonnage increases propor Poor Box funds. Detective Sergeant ported arrested in many widely allegedly lost bride,

separated places. He was apparently Informed that the President was amend the Protection of Women and tionate to those permitted to Britain. socking to make a mental test of out he said he would leave him himself.

little present, and produced a brief Two patrolmen, took him into case containing two empty boer custody, despite his struggling, and bottles, an empty moth ball can and cursing, and took him to the Onllinger an empty ping-pong ball container- Municipal Hospital where he was United Press.

Guild had charge of the raid.

NO BASEBALL

New York, June 1.

There were no

baseball games scheduled in either the American or National League to-day-Router.

Girls Ordinance.

United Press. .

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