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THEY WERE BORN TO

FALL IN

Togeth er for the first time

in M-G-M'e

great roman.

tic triumphi

LOVE!

W. 5. Van Dyke Produciton

CLARK CABLE

JEANETTE MACDONALD San Francisco

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ELLIS JEFREYS - ENI

SJAME TAYLOR United Artlets Picture

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JACK HOLT

JESSIE. RALPH TED HEALY

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CHARLES DICKFORD FLORENCE KIE

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MAJESTIC

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NATHAN

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MYRNA LOY

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FALSE PRETENCES HEROIN DEPOT

ADMITTED

RAIDED

BY FORMER EMPLOYEE WOMAN IMPRISONED

OF DODWELL'S

Leung Kam-pang,, 27 unemployed,

WITHOUT OPTION

Another large seizure of heroin appeared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at pills was mentioned when Shun Sum, the Central Magistracy this morning, 35, single woman, appeared before Central Balfour at the charge Mr. S. F. and pleaded guilty to a

this morning charged Larceny by false pretences of 16 Magistracy drums

between with (1) possession of 0,000 heroin of Inseed oil February 9, 1934, and June 16, 1934. pills, and (2) having kept a depot. In Wellington Street for the dis-

Mr. J. Hunter appeared as the.com-tribution of the pills to customers. plainant for Messra. Dodwell Company

& Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour Sergeant Byron, in asking for a 24 without the option of a fine on the hours remand, said the drums of oil first charge, and $2,500, or six belonged to the complainant's firm months' imprisonment on the second

R. O.

THE HONGKONG

Moneylenders Practice

LEGALITY

QUERIED

BY CHIEF JUSTICE

Chict

Sir Atholl MucGregor, Justice, queried the legality of an Idian moneylenders' practice when a claim by Jatia Singh against Li Shul-kee for $297.00 was mentioned during the enlling over of the list at Supreme Court this morning.

It was stated that the actual money lent was $120 and Mr. M. A. da Silva, representing plaintiff, sald, in reply to His Lordship, that the elaun was for double the amount let, plus In- terest. It was a practice will all moneylenders here.

:

Is Lordship: Is it a statutory pri-

vilege?

M. Shiva: No. Your Lordship. 1 ja amater of practice.

His Lardship: If your dient cares to prove ony such practice to my still give satisfaction, doublic #

let to it.

Mr. Silva: I think the practice has been in existenée for so inany years Phat there is no necessity to

it.

prove

leng

His Lordship: Mr. Silva, 50 as I am the Court, 1 shall certainly not recognise the fact of my such practice. There is considerable dif- ference between being aware of a practice and proving t

Mr. Silva: Does Your Lordship say that Your Lordship, knowing of that practice, destres to disapprove of

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His Lordship: I express no opinion. All I know is that defendant is wil- ing to admit the money, borrowed and the interest, your client i not willing to accept that, I shall fix a date for heuring.

Mr. Silva sait his client was pre- pared to accept a cash settlement on these terms.

Defendant was unable to pay cash, however, and November 4 was fixed f the hearing.

America Loses Brian Grant

NO MORE PLAY IN DAVIS CUP TEAMS

Atlanta, G., Sept. 17 Brian "Bilsy" Grunt, one of the

United States leading tennis players, announced to-day that he was dis- continuing Davis' Cup play due to the fact that his training interferes with ousiness,

He will continue in tournament play, however.--United Press.

LITTLE HOPE OF SUCCESS

AT-LEAGUE-COUNCIL-

CONFERENCES

Was

Geneva, Sept. 17.

1101 The Spanish situation discussed formally in the League of Nations Council meeting to-day. but opportunity was taken to exchange: belows between the Ministers of different interested powers regarding des Comitions in Spain!

The questions relating to thm. future status

ef Danzig, and tha problem of

of the Locarno Treaty will be the principal topies of discussion at the meeting, though not much is expected troni the conference.-- Renter Bulletin Sepricg.

AMSTERDAM SEES ROYAL COUPLE

PRINCESS AND HER FIANCE RECEIVED. Amsterdam, Sept. 17. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, ac- companied by the Princess Juliana and her flance, Prince Bernard zur

* official. Lippe, pald

vutil: to. terdum to-day, They drove through the streets, to the Olympic Stadium where on ofcial recepilon was, held in their honour.

The Queen and her party, were received with great enthusiasm and the streets were crowded will elteer- ing inhabitants as Her Majesty drown}} past-Reuter Bulletin Service.

ANTI-JAPANESE SPEECHES

CANTON OBSERVES

ANNIVERSARY-

Canton, Sept. 18.

worth $1,701.13. De Ward said the pills were Chinese flags throughout the elly Werr fendant was a former employee of

amusements suspended, in the firm, and obtained the oil by discovered in defendant's premises were flown at ball-must to-day, and saying that I had been ordered by in Wellington Street and that she public

inckient. one of Alcurs, Dodwell's customers. claimed them as her propert. She observance of the anniversary of the

also admitted having sold pills to Mukden

of

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1936.

TELEGRAPH.

FRANCE WON'T BE COERCED

1471-

M. Leon Blum, French Premier, who declares that France is animously in favour of peace, but the French people would be equally unanimous in defence of the Mother- land In the event of the nation's security being threatened.

:

FRANCE WANTS PEACE

BUT WILL NOT BE COERCED CAUSES OF

CONFLICT

DE

a

Paris, Sept. 17. "Francs-unanimously-- dostres-pouce but she would also be unanimous to- question of morrow if it

the preserving the security of Motherland. declared M. Leon Blum, speech the Prime Minister, in broadcast throughost the country u abrand to-night.

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nobody: France wants to coerce but she will not allow herself to be cocrced, either directly or indirectly, by anyone. It is in this sense that she intends to approach the grave International discussions while ure about to open, M. Blum went on.

France wishes to live in peace with all nultons, whatever their regime.

She is endeavouring, M. Blum us

the cause serted, conflict between nations, from which sone day might come war.—Henter.

to reduce

PAKHOL INCIDENT RANKLES

EFFECT ON PEOPLE. OF JAPAN.. DIPLOMAT'S OPINION

pt

"I am very pleased to hear that; It is as it should be." said Mr. Toyoichi Nakamura, Japanese Consul at Canton, when he was informed by a Telegraph representative this morn- Ing that the Ninetecath Route Army hud agreed to withdraw from Pakhǝi and allow the Japanese and Chinese investigators to continue their work, arising out of the alleged murder of a Japanese subject.

Mr. Nakamura was in Japan at the time of the incident and returned here by the Chichibu Maru this morning. on his way back to Canton. He Icaves by the nean train.

Referring to the report that Japan- ese warships had been sent to Pakhol, Mr. Nakamura said that he was aware that further ships had been reat to Hollow, but how many he could noi

London Treaty Explained

U.K. - SCANDINAVIAN PARLEY CLOSES

London, Sept. 17.

The third meciing of Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom Government In connection with the London Naval Treaty was held at the Foreign Office to-day.

The purpose of these meetings Is to enable experts from the four countries concerned to make contact with representatives of the United Kingdom in order to elucidate points arising out of the Landart Naval Treaty of 1936. Full explanations on all paints have now been given and naval experts will be able to return to their respective countries with the necessary information to permit their Governments to decide on their attitude to treaty,

Gund progress has been made, and it is expected that further discussions will take place in the near future It is understood that there are still outstanding technical questions to be settled but it is hoped these will soon be overcome. There is every evidence of the utmost rendiness or the part of Scandinavian countries to assist in every way in order to obtain a satisfactory settlement.

The British Government is nwalt- ing a reply from Germany in connee- tion will earlier naval conversationa with German representatives and it is hoped discussions between two countries will be resumed very shortly-British Wireless.

the

Making Sure Of Pennant

NEWS YORK GIANTS STILL WINNING

New York, Sept. 17. Nothing can stop the New York Giants in their march to the National League championship now. They are

the peak of their form,

fitting twenty-three times to-day. they scored seventeen runs ngainst Brooklyn Dodgers, Leiber giving them a homer. Brooklyn was held to a trio of tallies on seven hiis.

Cincinnati, with eight-hilts, knocked calculations sideways with a ten run score, and no homers, but Pittsburgh was powerful, hitting twenty-two times and bringing fourteen across the plate. Vaughan homered.

runs

In the American League, St. Louis whipped Chiengo, five to two, with nhuc hits to seven..

Detroit beat Cleveland by the came score.Reuter.

LOST POWERS OF CONGRESS

SENATOR THOMAS FORESEES FIGHT

Washington,, Sept. 17. Senator Thomas to-day predicted an early Congressional fight to rès- trict the Federal Reserve Board's power to cstablish u commodity dollar.

"It is time Congress regained the power to toln money and regulate its value," he declared, adding that: "We propose to revise the system under which the Federal Reserve Board is the real menetary authority, permitted under strict Congressional orders and instructions to create n commodity dollar."

Senator Thomas safd the New Deni had brought the dollar, in terms of commodity prices, to 1.23 from 1.67, and this was fargely respon- sible for the present improvement in economie conditions. He pointed out that July farm income was 49 per cent. above that of July last year.

International stabilisation, sald Senator. Thomas, was. impossible while, France remained on gold. He added that he expected Congress to continue the two billion dollar Stabilisation Fund for another two years. United Press.

HEMT-GROWING EXPERIMENT

London, Sept. 17. The first crop of hemp to be grown In Britain is now being harvested at Billing, in Northamptonshire, as part of an experimental effort to revive the British fax industry. Despite

an unfavourable season, the crop Is reported to be highly salisfactory. British Wireless.

have been disappointed by the striCS of events at Chengtu and Pukhoi.

"Many Japanese, too," continued the Consul, "cannot understand why Chiang Kai-shek was unable to order the Nineteenth Army to withdraw trom the city when he wanted it to Icave.

"I came to Canton to try to im- prove the relations between the two countries," said the Consul, "but such an lockleat occurring disappointed me. I will return now and carry on and do my best, however. If the

National Government takes

every

thousand representatives *

sugae Pakhoi incident is regarded in tir. Balfour granted the remand for various clients. She refused to give further police enquiries and also to information that might lead to the various organisations attended a mass chable defendant to make arrange rest of others Involved in the meeting in the Sun Yat-sen Hall, at Japanure as a national incident which are to meet our desires the which lengthy speeches were de originated in the anti-Japanese feet- relations between the two countries manufacture of the pills,

livered by Kuomintang leaders. Ing widespread throughout Chian.hould grow more cordial in the ments for restilution.

future. We are entitled to investigate Anti-Japanese feeling reached a The Imperial Government will take this murder of a Japanese subject High-pitch as the pggressive actions para national Incident In Japan and to protect the wife and children of Japan In China last year were there are many who desire more of Nakano, all of whom are Japanese reviewed by the speakers-Reuter, friendly relations with Ching but they subjects.

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GERTRUDE MICHAEL

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LIONEL ATWILL - ROD 'LAROCQUE

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BINNIE BARNES LEWIS STONE ANDY DEVINE ELIZABETH PATTERSON JAMES STEWART FRANK CRAVEN

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