THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
7, 1936.
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LOCAL WEDDING
PRETTY CEREMONY AT
CINEMA NOTES
Max Reinhardt, who remoulded In accordance with Government three centuries of stage tradition, Ordinance, The Exchange Banks went to Hollywood, where tradition will be closed for the transactions rooted loosely in an experimen-. tal quarter. century, to make "A of Public Business on Monday, the Midsummer Night's
Dream" for 7th, September, 1936. (The Birst Warner Bros., the mammoth spec- iucle which is now. at the King's Monday in September),
Theatre to-day. As an artist he Hongkong, 3rd. September, 1936. allows neither rules nor laws to cir- cumscribe his genius, lic is neither moved nor restrained by the influ- ence that gives other directors pouse. With the resources of the great Warner Bros. organisation at his command, unlimited technical faci- lities, stars and writers-this' man whose genius rebuilt the world's the compara- slage, has shattered The Rev. J. R. Higgs per- tively young precedents of the formed the wedding ceremony at screen, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a mighty epic of the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,
screen produced by Max Reinhardt at 3 pm on Saturday, when and glirected by himself and WH- Miss Florence Muriel Robson, Ham" Dieterle. The dances were only daughter of Mr. T. E directed by Bronislawa Nijinska and Robson, was married to Mr. Wil-Nina Thellade and set to the beau- fiam Richard Kingdom Collings, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. I, Collings of Sunderland, Co. Durham.
ST. ANDREW'S
The bride, attended by Miss
· Marie Clarke as bridesmaid, wore a white satin dress, while white Brussel's net heavily embroidered, fashioned the love ly gown by Eunice. The neck
cast
tiful music of Mendelssohn as ar- ranged by Erich Wolfgang Korn-
There is an all-stor gold. which includes James Cagney, Joe E. Brown, Dick Powell, Jean Muir, Victor Jory, Verree Teasdale, Anita Louise, Hugh Herbert, Frank Mc- Hugh and scores of others.
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"Small Town Girl" Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor form the striking new screen team NOW at the Majestic which Theatre, in "Small Town Girl," M-G-M's pleturization of the popu of the frock was outlined with anlar novel by Ben Ames Williams. by Hunt upatanding collar finished with
Produced for the screen spray of orange blossom. The full Stromberg who has given the world skirt flowed out into a train at the "Ah Wilderness!" and "Rose Marie"
BANGALORE and in recent months, the photoplay was back and was caught here
treeted by William Wellman, whose there with tiny posies of orange
screen blography Includes "Wings," Antin. The Ivory blossoma
and "So-Blg" Conqueror," Embroidered tulle fell from a halo-Call of the Wild" among many The notable enst in- of orange blossom set well back other hits.
cludes Binnie Barnes, Lewis Stone, on the bride's hend.
Andy Devine, Elizabeth Patterson, Frank Craven, James Stewart and a rore of others.
over
Mias Clarke was wearing a dainty leaf design organdle in pastel blue finished with a shell pink moire sash, The ensemble was completed by a large pastel shaded picture trimmed with pink roses.
hot
Honeymoon At Fanling Miss Clarke carried a spruy of pink gladioll to complete her ensemble, while the bride's bouquet was formed of pink rosebuds. The matron of honour at the ceremony was Mrs. C. H. Cuthill. She wore & floral French crepe dress with red accessories.
Miss Robson was given away by her father.
Mr. Peter Morrison of Jardine, Matheson and Company, acted as best man, while Messrs. T. D. Paton and F. J. Hammick were the ushers. Mr. R. Baldwin was at the organ.
"The Payoff"
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CHENGTU INCIDENT CAUSES ANXIETY
Tokyo, Sept. 5. The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Hsu Shib-ying. called on Mr. Arita, Japanese Foreign Hachiro Minlater, at 10.10, a.m. to-day, and is reported to have conveyed to him the Nanking Government's views con- cerning the Chengtu incident, unoffi- cially
It is learned that formal nego- and tiations between the Chinese Japanese authorities at Tokyo are expected to open shortly, simul taneously with the negotiations of Japanese Mr. Shigeru Kewngoe, Ambassador to China, with Nabiting. -Reuler.
A Gloomy Outlook
Nanking, Sept. 0. Mr. Hau Shih-ying, Chinese Am- bassador to Japan, wired the Foreign Office yesterday giving the Intert development of the joint conference of the Japanese Ministries of Navy, War and Foreign Affairs, which has been in session to discuss the Chengtu incident.
The nature of Mr. Hsu's offcial re- port is not known, but it is under- stood that the Foreign Office has been informed that the prospects arising from the Chengtu incident cannot be regarded with optimism. It is also understood that Mr. Hsu has suggest- ed certain measures for the Nation- allst Government to adopt in dealing with the incident-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
Muvement of Warships
Amoy, Sept. 0.
The three Japanese warships now lying in the harbour here have been ordered to proceed to the Yangtse River, probably for. Chenglu, “by order of the Japanese Naval Ministry.
The three ships are expected to. leave for the North as soon as other Japanese warships from Formosa come to relieve them.-Wah Kiu Yat
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Filled with thrills, romance and riotous
comedy, First National's latest drama of newspaper life, “The Pay-off" is now, at the Star Theatre. The production, based on a story
concerns by George Bricker, thrilling adventures of un sporta reporter in his battle to ell-
SHIRALA minute a band of gamblers who are making millions by fixing all kinds TILAWA
SANTHIA James Dunn of sporting events. fiver a splendid performance in the ⚫GOGRA role of the sports reporter, very
CD | SIRDHANA much in love with his beautiful chiseling
Claire Dodd, who wife. usually east in vampish, gold dig ging roles, has by far the meanest Following the ceremony at the character in this picture of any she church, a reception was held at the has depicted. Her work is exceptional- Peninsula Hotel, after which tely clever and the way she makes the newly married couple left for Faniing | audience disilke her is tribute to where they will spend their honey-her talent. Patricia Ellis, newspaper writer very much with Dunn,
Was Win
nover fascinating than in this role, which calls for a sympathetic understand- Ing and rent dramatic ability. James Crehan plays the part of the
editor with managing
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Parls, Sept. 6. The establishment of Syriu as an independent state and her eventual
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Others in
eritry into the League of Nations and football, keep the spectators foreseen in the treaty between Syria and France which will be signed intense with exellement. Parls on Wednesday, as the culmina- tion of several weeks of negotiation. The treaty provides for a transi- which tion period of three years in progressive changes will be made with a view to the termination of the French mandate and the admission
the cust include Alan Dinehart -n the head of the gambling ring, Frank Sheridan, Eddie Shubert and by Al Hill. The screen play is Bricker and Joel Sayre."
of an independent Syria to the organisation of a new system in the League,
Judiciary regulating the. position of There will also be a reduction In French subjects with property in the number of French troops and the Syria.-Reuter,
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Invasion of Sulguan
Tientsin, Sept. 6. According to latest despatches from Chengteh, 130 cases of ominunition thirty and explosives, and also camels, are being transported from there to Kuyuan under heavy Japan- ese guard.
It is understood that this ammuni- tion and the supplies will be dis- tributed to different newly recruited Manchukuo forces ready for another attack on enstern Sulyuan-Wah Klu Yat Po.
Hopel Officers Restive
Pelping, Sept. 6. The military exercises of Japanese troops along the Peiping-Hankow Railway area is causing much un- casines among residents. Yester- Chair- day General Sung Chch-yuan, man of the Hopel-Charhar Political Council, summoned a meeting of his to 29th Nationalist Army officers discuss the new North Chino situn- Man- tion In connection with the chukuo threat to invade Salyunn.
The discussions at the meeting were kept secret, but it is rumoured that the 20th Army omcers ATN unanimous in pressing the Nanking Government for a stronger policy vis-a-vis Japan. If Japanese fur- ther press the 29th Army in North China It will offer resistance to the Japanese.
The Chief Secretary of the Hopei- Charhar Political Council, Mr. Kwor Ting-yuan, has caused some surprise by resigning his position.
The reasons for his resignation are" not clear. A member of the Council, Mr. Liu Chih, has also resigned.
Political The Hopel-Charhar Council yesterday appointed Messro, Chin Teh-chun (former Mayor of Peiping), Chang Tse-chung, Gov- ernor of Charhar, and Wang Ching- yu members of the North China Agricultural Affairs Commission.
Despite the strong prolest made by the Peiping Chinese auth
authorities, Japanese acroplanes have continued their fight to Taiyuanfu, the capitai of Shansl. Japanese planes have been visiting this important town about twice every week.---Wah Kẩu Yat Po.
Japanese Exploitation Plan
Pelping, Sept. 6. Two well known Japanese firms in Ticnisin are forming a gigantic Japanese Industrial Company with a capital of $20,000,000 for the develop- ment of North China mines. The exploitation will include the opening of gold mines in North Hopel, coal mines in Shansi and silver mines in Shantung. The company is sending engineers to these provinces making formal- all necessary surveys ly announcing the
In
inauguration of the
sal company which may be known os North China Industrial Company.
A Japanese company with branches
In all southern and northern China ports is among the chief promoters. -Wah Ktu Yat Po.
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SHORT CIRCUIT IN -ELECTRIC BOX
Persons near the Star Ferry wher at Hongkong about 1 pm. yesterday were startled when a loud explosion, followed by a fash of flames, in- dicated that the electric junction box which stands on the right hand side of the ferry wharf had exploded. A
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TRAFFIC MISHAPS Docks on Saturday afternoon. Fung
SEVERAL PERSONS
INJURED
Several trame accidents were
Hong, 25, was knocked down by a truck and received serious injuries to the legs. He is now in Kowloon Hospital.
Injuries to the left foot were suf- re-fered by Kwong Yuen on Saturday No. 000 in Queen's Road Central. He when he was knocked down by bus was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.
rall was put through to the Fire ported to the Police during the week Station, and a tire engine arrived on endă. the scene soon afterwards and ex- tinguished the flames, which
were
A married woman, Tsin-sin, of 44 licking and charring the root of the Tong Kong Road, Kowloon City, wha wharf.
A. Chinese male, Chan Kaw, of 112 knocked down by car No. 893 In Johnston Road, has been removed to Enquiries made at the Fire Station Castle Peak Road on Saturday. She the Government Civil Hospital suffer- later, revealed that the explosion was
due to a short circuit of the electric is at present in Kowloon Hospital wires which burned all the Instala undergoing treatment for injuries tions. The interrupted circuit was received, chiefly due to the wet weather con-
ditions
ing from injuries received through being knocked down by car. No. 031
In Hennessy Road.
Lt. J. D. Pattullo, R. E., residing at Knocked down by bus No. 1861 in Wellington Barracks, has reported to The Hongkong Electric Company Laichikok Road on Saturday, an un- the Police that while driving private ear No. 2033, in Queen's Road East. was at once notified of the mishap, known Chinese male is now lying in and the damaged parts of the electric the Kowloon Hospital, suffering from on Friday, he knocked down a wo». man, Kwan Fal, aged 60 years, who box were repaired within two hours serious head injuries..
received injuries and was admitted While walking near the Kowloon to the Government. Civil Hospital,
of the occurrence. The damage done to the Star Ferry whort was slight.
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