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Paul

ROBESON Leslie

BANKS

Edoph Wallace's

SANDERS

Directed by DM KÜRDA

A ALEXANDER KORDA Production"

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OF THE

RIVER

with NINA MAE

MCKINNEY

"A Grand Theme, vivid spectacle and

Gripping Drama“

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A MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON

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WARNER BROS. MOST DRAMATIC REVELATION SINCE I AM A FUGITIVE!

FIRST

SHOWINGS IN KOWLOON

ROAD GANG

NEXT CHANGE

Murder Steals the Show! Famous star found dead at gele picture, premiere... murdered in his seat! How? Why? By whom?

Adolph Zukor

presenti

The

PREVIEW Murder Mystery

A Paramount Picture with Reginald Denny › Frances Drake Galf Patrick Rod LaRoque

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SERVICEMEN 30e.

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

THE GIMMIE GIRLS IN A riotous comMEDY !

JOAN AND GLENDA, ALLEN AND HUGH,

WILL TICKLE YOU PINK IN NAVY BLUJE!

Hiss

PACIFIC FLEET

JOAN

Whener Bros.? 21. MES

GLENDA

BLONDELL. FARRELL Hugh Herbert • Allen Jenkins

COMMENCING

SUNDAY

JAMES CAGNEY in "FRISCO KID"

A Warner Bros. Dynamic Drama.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BRITISH

PILOTS COMPETE

ELIMINATIONS FOR KING'S CUP

AMY MOLLISON

FORCED OUT·

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1996..

BRITANNIA

STARTING

ATLANTIC

SCUTTLED

AIRLINE KING'S YACHT SUNK|

ANGLO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION. SERVICE ·IN·

·TWO. MONTHS

Washington, July 10. Well informed authorities state at the Pan-American Airways and the the Imperial Airways, American and British firms respectively, havo reach. the ed an agreement as to a joint trans The Atlant'e air service.

It is understood the Pan-American

London, July 10, Leading British airmen piloted twenty-six machines in for eliminatica contest King's Cup air race today. competitors are divided into Airways will use. Martin flying boats three groups, according to en- similar to those in use on the Pacific gine power, and the qualifiers route.

There are two alternative routes will pass into the final, which is for the new service, southern and being flown to-morrow on handi-northern. The southern route is by cap terms.

To-day's race consisted of two cir- cuits of 012 miles, the course start ing and finishing Hatfield and passing through Norwich, Notting- ham, Bristol, Shoreham and Coventry,

Most of the competitors have ex- perienced stormy weather, and those who have been forced to retire include Mrs. Mollison and W. L. Hope, who has won the Cup three times,

The fastest time was recorded by the Duke of Kent's Mew Guil, piloted by E. W. Percival, which averaged 171.76 miles an hour. In addition to this machine, the fourteen which qualified Included Lord Wakefield's T.K.2, piloted by R. J. Wright; Lady Wakefield's Miles Hawk, piloted Flight Lieut. Tommy Rose; the Mar- quis of Londonderry's Percival Gull, piloted by Mr. Falk; and Mr. C.W.A. Scott's Milen Falcon, piloted by him-

elf-Reuter.

FAMOUS ART COLLECTION

HIGH PRICES AT AUCTION

London, July 10. The sale of the famous art coller- tion of the Inte Mr. Henry Oppen- heimer began at Christies to-day, when his drawings by old masters were put up for auction.

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way of Bermuda, and the northern by way of Canada, Newfoundland and Ireland. Presumably the northern route will be followed in summer and the southern in winter.

The service is to commence in two months-United Press.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington, July 10.

A fast seaplane service will shortly be established between England and

the United States, under the terms of an agreement, officially announced. between Imperial Airways and Pan: American Airways,

The service will probably start within the next six weeks, Reuter

DIL. CO. WORKERS STRIKE

Mexico City, July 10. Twelve thousand employees of the British Aguila Oil Company have struck work, paralysing nine Import- ant producing custres in the State of Vera Cruz-Reuter.

IN CHANNEL

Cowes, July '10.

WAS

The royal yacht Britannia acuttled in the Channel off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, to- Jay.

The destroyers Amazon and Win- chester towed her down the Solent and a time bomb tore a great bole in her hull. The destroyers saluted her as she sank,

the

The Britannin's end was kept from the publle gaze, according to wishes of the Royal Family.

The late King's sailing master, Sir Thillp Hunieke, Captain A. B. Turner, Mr. A. E. Turner, his mate, and Mr. F. Mason, aléward, were the only witnesses of the Britannia's passing besides the perspanel of the naval vessels.--United Press.

WATER RETURNS

COLONY'S AMPLE SUPPLY CONTINUES ÎN JUNE

The monthly water returns of the P.W.D. give the total contents of the Island reservoirs at the end of June nt 905,32 millions of gullons against 1,023:55 last year.

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The consumption in the City and Lill district during June was 397 mll- Hon gallons by an estimated popu- lation of 437,000, making a rate of 30.3 gallons per head per day, Cor- responding fewes last year were 202.07 by an estimated population of 424,800 at a rote of 23. These figures include 70,00 million gallons supplied from the Mainland last month, and 25,81 in June 1935.

Contents of the Mainland reser- voirs is given at 309.58 million gal- lons cotapared with 352.20, The consumption last month was 259.21 million gallons by an estimated population of 325,000 at a rate of 20.0 gallons per head per day as against a consumption in June 1935 Willemstad, July 10. of 192.78 by an estimated popula- A big Bre has broken out at the tion 312,500 at rate of 18.8. Ad- Royal Dutch-Shell refinery here,ditional water supplied to the Lal- Three tanks are ablaze.Reuter.

OIL REFINERY FIRE

ADMIRALTY OFFICER DIES

London, July 10.

Sir Oswyn Murray, Permanent Secretary, the Admiralty, died to-day.

Leonardo da Vinci's drawing, en-Reuter. titled "Rider On Rearing Horse", which measures 6 inches by about:

fetched 1,100 guineas. Ninches,

small sketches by Fra Harto- Two cases of Typhoid were reported

sold for just under to the local Health lomimeo were

authorities un £1,600. Seven pen and wash drawings Thursday, by Antonio Canaletto attracted keen bidding and realised £2,165. One of them, called "Ascension Day at Venice," was secured for the British Museum al 800 gulnens-British"] Wireless.

OBSCENE MATTER

IN POST

POWER TO DESTROY

PACKAGES

The following additional regula- tion has been issued under the Post Office Ordinance:

chikok water Boat dock inst month was 7.09 million gallons.

Kowloon districts enjoyed a con- stant stream during last month though Hongkong was limited to a 15-hotir supply. In June 1935, Hongkong had a six-hour supply up thereafter, whilst Kowloon was re- to the 18th. and a 10-hour supply

stricted to the 18th.. enjoying a con- stant stream thereafter.

Rainfall recorded to the end of June by the Royal Observatory is 24.85 inches as against 28.30 during the fest six months of last year,

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

KINDNESS IS THE GOLDEN CHAIN BY WHICH_ROCIETY IS BOUND TOGETHER— Goothe

Mr. 7. Mangharam, Managing pro- prietor of the Hongkong Silk Store, left to-day by the 8.1. Corfu for Indin.

nounced of Miss Aline Eugenie dite The forthcoming wedding is in- Helene Hamelin, teacher, and Mr. James Philrozshaw Petrigura, archi- tect, both of Shanghai,

The Religious Discussion Group will meet in the West Lounge at the "Notwithstanding any alternative.M.C.A. on Sunday, at 9 pm, when method of treatment and disposal of the Rev. R. W. Carter will speak on

"What is China's Greatest Need." prohibited articles authorised by the. Post Office Ordinance, 1026, it shall be

any

lawful for the Postmaster General, or An Indian girl, Therese Sakharnal,

officer of

of the Post Office au-red four-and-half years, was admit- thorised by him in that behalf, forth-ted to the Kowloon Hospital suffer with to destroy any postal packet and when she fell from the first floor of ling from a fractured skull, caused contents thereof which may have her house at 69 Nathan Road. been opened under the authority of sections 10, 12 and 13 of the satıl Ordinance and the contents of which Emmanuel Roza, n Portuguese lad may be any obscene, immoral, inde has been admitted to the Kowloon of 14, residing at 17 Liberty Avenue, cent, offensive or libellous writing, Hospital, suffering from injuries re- picture or other thing."

ceived when a piece of rock fell on bim while ho was playing at Kowloon Cid.

GIFT TO HOSPITALS

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The name of Mr. V. T. Low has been added to the list of authorised architects.

It is notified that is Hancur the Chief Justice has ordered that the next Criminal Sessions shall be held on Monday, July 20, at-10-a.m

A bankruptcy notification stales $20.70 per cent. has been declared in that a second and final dividend of

the ease of Joseph Mathias Pinna, elerk.

of three months, the name of the It is notified that at the expiration Chang Shan Hotel. Co., Ltd., will unless cause is shown to the contrary, he struck off the register and the Co. will be dissolved,

It is notified that is Excellency the Governor-in-Council has appoint- am. as additional or further hours be ed the hours of 11.30 p.m. 16 12.30

tween which blasta anny be fired at the south side of Stanley Peninsula..

sented to open the Eu Tong Sen Lady Caldecott has graciously con- Gymnasium at the Hongkong Uni- versity at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. After the opening ceremony, ten will be served in the Gymnaslum.

His Excellency the Governor has Among the passengers booked in London, July 10.

appointed Mr. M. J. Abbott to per- Europe to connect with the Empresa Anonymous gift of £10,000 towards Officer by section 9 (2) of the Land 27, due in Hongkong on July 17, were form the duties imposed on the Land of Canada from Vancouver on June general' support of London hospitals Registration Ordinanes, 1844, during the following:-Mr. T. P. Cromwell, was received to-day by King Edward's the absence of Mr. W. J. Lockhart Miss P. Brown, Mrs. M. M. Brown, Hospital Fund,

Mr. M. Pas and Mr. R..F. Munro.

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