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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

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at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. By Popular Request

ROBERT

ROMANCE RUNS RIOT

as a delightful ghost rüs wild! Not an old mesny phost who floats around frightening people but an amusing spook with yen for beautiful womerc. and who could blame hift

DONAT

Hensational star of "The Count of Monte Cristaa hil romantic bedian,

GHOST GOES WEST

TO-MORROW

United Artists

Release

JEAN PARKER EUGENE PALLETTE

WHAT PARENEZOLAJRI

UNITED RATSIS

"LA VIE PARISIENNE"

with CONCHITA MONTENEGRO. NEIL HAMILTON

LUCENT

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

QUEEN'S ROAD

: DISTURBANCE

NOISY SEQUEL AT POLICE CHARGE-ROOM

(a)

E. J. M. Churn, of the China Pro- vident, Loan and Mortgage Co, Ltd.. was called before Mr. S. F. Dalfour at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing to answer four charges. He was charged with malicious damage to a motor lorry Imition key valued at $2 at Queen's Road Central near Ice House Street, (b) behaving in n disorderly manner in Queen's Road Central near Ice House Street, (e) disorderly conduct by using abusive language in the Central Charge- room, (d) assaulting Sergeants Guild and Campbell in the Central Charge-

room.

Defendant was not In Court when bla name was called, but the Magis- trate decided to hear the facts of the Case,

Divisional Inspector G. A. Stimson,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1936.

Egyptologist Passes

TUTORED FORMER

known

KHEDIVE

London, Oct. 5.

ARMY SCHOOL PRIZE-DAYTM

INFANTS RECEIVE

AWARDS

The St. Andrew's Church Hall was crowded with chlidren and parents who were presont for the annui Dr. Alfred Butler, 80, the well-prize-giving of the Kowloon Gar-

Egyptologist, who in his younger days Wo tutor to the rison Infant School this morning. former Khedive of Egype, died here Lt-Col. Wilson, RA, presented the 10-doy.

report, and mentioned various chan-

While at the Egyptian Court hoes which had taken place. was largely instrumental in founding

Mrs. Currie, wife of Major Currie, the Coptic Museum at Calro, now R.A., distributed the prizes, after world-famous-Reuter.

CUSTOMS SHIP IN PORT

which the Command Educationl Officer, Major Joseph, made a short speech, in which he congratulated those responsible for the progress shown during the past year.

Before the proceedings com- menced, the Rev. H. C. Davies, M.,

for the prosecution, said that about ON SOUTH SERVICING|M.C., Chaplain of the Forces, men

4.20 o'clock this morning, Sergeant Guild was in the Central Churge- room when a message, was received that a party of Europeans were creal- ing a disturbance at the junction of Queen's Road Central and Ice House Street. On

to the scene. proceeding Sergeant Gulid found

defendant there with some Indians, making a great amount of noise,

Defendant tried to get into a taxi, but, on being prevented from doing so, put his hand through the window and took out the ignition key. He then stopped a lorry and tried to take the ignition key from that

but only

vehicle, breaking it.

succeeded in

PROFANE LANGUAGE

With the assistance of an Indian constable, Sergeant Guild took de- fendant to the Central Police Station, and in the charge-room, defendant behaved in a most disorderly man- The noise he made awoke the whole Station, including the occu- pants of the Married quarters, and

ner,

Last Times To-day at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. language.

A Million and a Motor Car,

or Love in a furnished Room?

She said you to the wrong man!

Barbara STANWYCK Bride Walks Out

ZADIO

THE

GENE

ROBERT

RAYMOND YOUNG

NED

HELEN!

SPARKS BRODERICK

[5]billiant "etara in a

P

laughable drama oflove

on budgeted the story

of girl who married in

baute and repented on 35 per week.

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RICARDO CORTEZ MARY ASTOR

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GEORGE M. COHAN'S

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☐ FOX Picture with

CLAIRE TREVOR. PAUL KELLY

MICHAEL WHALEN

THURSDAY, ONE DAY ONLY /FOOTLIGHT PARADE" AN OLD FAVOURITE" FROM WARNER BROS.

"such as no white

CRUISE

The white, yacht-like berthed beside the Hai Yang at the steamer Douglas wharf rear Pedder Street to-day is not a new addition to the Douglas fleet, pa many ferry pan- sengers might have kugined, but is a Chinese Maritime Customs steamer which is berthed at the wharf for convenience.

The ship is the Hal Hsing and normally runs between Shanghal and South China, servicing light houses and buoys. She is on in frequent visitor to Hongkong, how- ever, and on this occasion will spend only short me at the Douglas wharf before setting out to sea again.

NO HELP FROM

BORAH

LANDON LOSES BIG IDAHO SENÁTOR

tioned that a special. Children's Gift Service would be held at the Mat- shed Church, Shamshulpo, on Sun- on the occasion of the Harvest day week, October 16, at 11.30 a.m. Thanksgiving. He added that the Parade Services on that day would also observe Harvest Thanksgiving.

Mr. Davies remarked that gifts of flowers, fruit, vegetables, eggs, etc., would be very welcome the day be- tore, but that the children's gifts should be brought by them at their own service. that day would be for the Silver Star The special collections at the Victoria Diocesan Home.

this

TRAFFIC CASES EUROPEAN LACKS LICENCE

D. A. Webb, driver of private car No, 3220, was fined $10 by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central. Magistracy morning, on B summons of driving without valid driver's Hcence in Lockhart Road at 11.30 pan, on September 27. Traile Ser- Keant M. Clarke sald defendant had Boise, Oct. 4.

never had D licence. Defendant to-day he was withholding support in England.

Senator William Borah announced (admitted it, but said he had a licence

defendant used musi profane

"It was

was language, Bald Inspector

Sambor, man would

Defendant also assaulted Sergeant Guill and Sergeant Campbell by kicking them in the stomach, and it took four Indian constables to hold him down. Defendant was fighting inad drunk, concluded the Inspector. from Governor Alfred Landon, Re-

After considerable discussion be- publican nominee for the presidency, Li Shut, driver of lorry No. 1811, tween the Inspector and the Magis position which the Idano Senato: was summoned by Mr. Au Yeung- trate as to the best course to take dearly hoped to Егасс. Senator sing, for having failed to keep to

Borah says he has In dealing with defendant, his Wor-

come to this the left side of the road while drly- ship decided to bind defendant over

decision owing to Governor Landon's ing round a bend In Island Road in a bond of $100 to be of goot be-

declared support of the gold standard. near Aberdeen on September 20 at 8.30 p.m. Mr. D. B. Evans appeared haviour for one year.

Defendant, who was on bail of $150,trols a big popular vote in the West, guilty. Hearing of the case

However, Senator Borah, who con- for defendant

pleaded not which was estreated, later appeared is not going to take an active part in fixed for the afternoon of October in Court, and was ordered by the Magistrate to sign the bond.

the campaign.-Reuter.

SHANGHAI HITS UP 97

FOR 4 WICKETS

(Continued from Pagu 1.).

for 56 (Divecha), 3 for 59 (Chatter- ton), 4 for 88 (Sevenoaks).

The morning's play, says a Reuter message was dull in the extreme. Shanghai battling against brillant fielding by Hongkong, took 120 minutes to score 11 runs.

The first twelve overs of the match included no less than eight-maidens. TA. Pearce was magnificent in the feld and received repeated applause for his work.

After Stokes had left at Sevenoaks and Divecha laboriously carried the score to 58, when Divechi

one,

13.

and

was

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

NEITHER то GIVE NOR TO TAKE Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours OFFENCE, ARE SURELY THE TWO THINGS ending at 10. a.m. to-day totalled BIOST DELIGHTFUL IN HUMAN LIFE 0.02-Inch, The total since January Landor.

1 is 09:15 inches, against on averagè of 79.23 inches,

An emalı, Yuen Chuen-ku, of 6 Staunton Street, was taken to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday to receive treatment to serious head injuries, caused when she fell while carrying a heavy bucket.

Mesaro, Melchers and Co. announce

that the N.D.L liner Potsdam will leave Kowloon Wharf at 5 p.m. to- day and arrive at Talkoo Docks at 6 p.m. She will depart for the North from Talkoo at 10 p.m. Passengers Kennessy

motor accident occurred in may embark either at the Kowloon woman named Chui Lum was knock-

Road yesterday, when a Wharf or at Taikoo.

ed down by taxi-cab No. 183. Her condition is not serious.

3

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ALICE FAYE GLORIA STUART JACK HALEY MICHAEL WHALEN

SARA HARSH JANE DARWELL CLAUDI GILLINOWATER

A

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HERE'S A VERY FUNNY COMEDY ! CHARLIE IS A SLEEP-WALKER

HE DOES THe strangest THINGS AT NIGHT!! When the moon comes up, he comes out and the fun begins, his dream beconies a nightmare of laughs. When Charlle stops aut... .... there's no bolding himi

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nothing but a sleep- walker's holiday!

Adelph Zukor presents

MARY BOLAND CHARLIE RUGGLES

"Early to Bed

A Paramount Pidurs with Georgs Büchler » Gail Patrick Robert McWade---Directed by Norman Mcleod

THURSDAY.

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, THE ACKNOWLEDGED KIng of comEDY.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

The Hongkong University Women Undergraduates' Club proposes to stage a variety concert in the Great A Japanese laundryman. Baba Hall of the University on October was caught by Pearce off Minu (50-Intsuture, aged 40 years, appeared 31. Tickets will be obtainable at 2.21),

Chatterton, Shanghai's last-minute Central Magistracy this

before Mr. W. Schofield, at the King's Theatre and the Hongkong choice joined Sevenoaks, but had and pleaded not guilty

morning,

Part of the University Union Office. to three proceeds will be devoted to charit- only scored a single and helped to charges of having falled advance the total to 50, when he ricksis hire to Lam Hing, ricksha

able objects. 10 pay stepped in front of a straight one from coolie, at Wanchal Road yesterday, While working on some senffold- R. Lee.

damaging the rleksha and behaving ing on the roof of. Il Crest House in a disorderly manner by shouting on The Peak, Lee Hing, of,148 fell and received

We are donuting our and jumping out of the dock in the Portland Street,

to the Station, Hearing of the case charge room of the Wanchai' Police injuries, being later taken

entire receipts for all Bxed for, 11.45 a.m. on

was Government Civil Hospital for treat-performances Thursday, ment. He missed his footing on the Thursday, Oct. 8th of c. Galvin prosecuted. ball in $100 being axed. Sergeant slippery surface of the scaffolding

and fell to the second floor.

Jason, Shanghai's captain then

Sevenoaks, who was Hallantly holding up his end, but with another 29 runs added, Sevenoaks was caught by Ferase oft R. Lee, for a patiently played 40.

Booth joined Barson, the latter scoring fairly freely and at lunch the two had taken the score along to 97, Barson behig 27 not out and Booth O not out-Reuter.

ADVICE TO POLAND

Geneva, Oct. 5. The League of Nations Council haa invited the Polish Government to seek a means of ending the unsatis- factory, altuation in Danzig and to report upon the subject at the next session of the League-Reuter,

SESSIONS CHAIRMAN

PASSES

London, Oct. 5,

Sir Percival Clarke, Chairman of the London Sessions, died suddenly this evening, aged 04 years,

British Wireless.

Ho long-kl, aged-20, unemployed, was charged before Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy this morning with the theft of $3.00 and a colton singlet from No. 121 Robinson Road, the property of Tong Yau-chuen, aged 25, merchant. Sub-Inspector Kirby prosceuted. There was no- thing known against defendant, who was bound over,

A young girl, Loong Sik-fong, tiged 8, of No. 132 Fai Yuen Street, Kow loon, was admitted to tho Kowloon Hospital yesterday for treatment to a deep wound on the head. The wound is said to have been caused by a man, who struck her with an iron file and then absconded..

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