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ON THE SCREEN

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ON THE STAGE

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- STUART ERWIN -- PAUL KELLY

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AT ALL PERFORMANCES

KAILI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS

FEATURING

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with

1

HULA HULA

HER

DANCERS

SUNDAY

ALSO

NINA

AND

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

REXISTS THREATEN VIOLENCE

BELGIAN PREMIER

IS FIRM

"STREET RULE” INTOLERABLE ·

Brussels, Oct. 22.. The reported threat of the semi-Fascist Rexist party to attempt a coup d'etat, was re- ferred to by the Prime Minister, M. Paul van Zeeland, in a nution-wide broadcast speech this evening, in which he dealt with the Government's decision to ban the demonstration of 250,000 Rexista on Sunday,

To response to the Government's ban, M. de Grelle, the Rexists' lender, declared the demonstration would be neld despite the wishes of the Prime

Miglster

M. van Zeeland, In reply, said his sule consideration In banning the gathering was the preservation of law and order. The Government had tolerated violent party campaigns long enough, and because it respected free play in the constitution, it would continue to do 10. But when a declared it would set asido ment decision and descend on a city and

sweep away the legal Govern ment, then that Government said daily, "No, never.”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23,

LANDON ORDERED

TO: BED

MAY LOSE VOIČE, DOCTOR WARNS

ROOSEVELT ACTIVE

El Paso, Oct. 23. Governor Alfred Landon of Kansas, Republican choice for the presidency of the United States, is confined to his bed by doctor's orders aboard his special campaigning train en route tu Oklahoma City,

Ills doctor stated that Mr. Landon is suffering from pharyngitis, caused by a slight cold and aggravated by speaking. He might temporarily lose his voice unless he rests, the physican warned.

Mr. Landon wanted to speak at El Paso, but his doctor would not permit it--Reuter.

ROOSEVELT WELCOMED

Hartford, Conn,, Oct. 22. A cheering crowd of 100,000 wel- comed President

ent F. D. Roosevelt to- to-day, and packed every corner of Bushnell Park to hear him speak.

The President stressed the need of

the co-operation between Federal Government and the states in meet- ing

s such a

ng those erenied

1090

by

inundated Hartford last spring, he declared: "It is a happier Con- necticut that I come back to." The crowd cheered at length.

ayoods. Recalling the floods which!

Belgium would never accept Government from the street, declared The Prime Minister.-Reuter,

NO PERMIT FOR GARAGE

NOMINAL FINE IN KOWLOON CASE

Applying for a permit to use the premines at 447 Nathan Rond an a garage. F. Giffening, 11 Lock Road, did not wait for 11 10 be issued before using the garage. The Fire Brigade informed the police, and following a visit by Traffic Sergeant 3. Serim, Giffening was summoned to amear before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- in.

Sert, Serim informed the Magis trate that a permit hnd since been issued, and a fine of $8 was imuosed. H. W. Brown, 227 Prince Edward Roud, admitted a charge of neglect- ing to provide his motor car with two independent and efficient brakes on October 4. Sergi, Serim sald that defendant's brukes had been tested as a result of a slight nccident, and though the foot brakes were good, the handbrake was found to be useless.

Brown sold he had not known this fact at the Hind, and was fined SI

OTHER CASES

Several Eurobrans appeared be- fare Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, summoned for truffle offences.

R. M. G. Noblet, driver of private ear No. 4407, was fined $50 for hav- driven his car at a dangerous izist speed, to wit 35 miles an hour, at Queen's Road East at 9.25 a.m, on October 14.

It was stated it was a congested

uren, und not under control.

Mrs. H.

H. P. T. Swinburne, driver of private car No. 100, was Bred $10 for speeding in the controlled area Bond at 10.05 p.m. on in Garden October 15,

Trume Sergeant Clarke sald the road was clear at the time, and de- fendant's speed was 35 miles an Four She was newcomer to the

Colony

Commander C. D. Arbuthnot, pr H.M.S. Tamar, summoned for leny ing private car No. 3827 unattended in Wong Nei Chong Road on October 10, which was a race day, was fined <. Defendant did not appear in Court, but sent a letter. Traffe Ser- geant Kelly prosecuted,

MANILA SHARES

Employment in the state was 45 per cent. higher than in 1932, and the aggregate pay rolls we

were 45 per cent. above those of 1933. Millions more were being spent on buiking and construction, merchants were selling 20 per cent, more merchandise and the value of farm products had in creased 30 to 40 per cent.

"We are thinking not only of your state, but of the nation as a whole. Prosperity of the west is reflected in the prosperity of the cast." the Pre- sident concluded,--United Press.

GIRL PAT TRIAL ENDED

MASTER AND MATE

GO TO PRISON

JUDGE TAKES STERN VIEW

London, Oct. 22. The trial of the run-away muster and mate of the Girl Pat, a Grimsby trawler, who took the vessel malf- way around the world before they were overtaken by the British au thorities in the Caribbean Sea, ended Lo-day George

Orsborne, master, was sentenced to. 18 months' hard labour and Jim Orsborne, hils brother, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour at Old Bailey.

The julge two-bour summing up. He said that some newspaper proprietor had agreed to pay the two prisoners and the crew of the Girl Pat £5,000 for the their story, which was against public interest. Out of this £5,000 two of the crew, who were witnesses for the defence, had been receiving £5 week from the prisoners solicitor, which was an undesirable state of things.

was most

severe

in

Fug- The Judge condemned the gestion that Mr. Tom Moore, who was managing-director of the com- pany which

owned the Girl Pat, desired that the ship be scuttled. The suggestion was made

without the slightest foundation, he said.

The judge's general indication to the

prisoners Jury wi that the stories could

believed. It not be was like a cashier proceeding to stolen £5,000 and re- Paris with turning with the balance saying he did not mean to steal but had meant to come back all along.

After 35 minutes deliberation the! Jury brought in a verdict of guilty

The following quotations have Reuter. been received by Swan. Culbertson

& Fritz from their Manita office after the close of the morning session:

Prices in Pesos

Buyers Sellers

SENATOR COUZENS

PASSES

CANADIAN-BORN

1936.

BRITONS IN GRAVE DANGER

200 STILL REMAIN IN MADRID

HOSTAGES IN SAD PLIGHT

London, Oct, 22. Precautionary measures are being taken in Madrid to prá- teet 200 British nationals left in the capital in the event of air raids. Union Jacks have been the roofs of the painted on

British Embassy and the

buildings, where adjoining most of the British residents are staying.

10.900

According to Informaiton received

there are about in London orioners and hostages in Madrid, including approximately 1,500 women. Many of these wonten are д pitiable plight, with children in their arms and no means of support. Cross is The International Red

alleviate the doing its utmost to

the assistance of the position with

charge British

d'affaires-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Continue

Advance

Burgos, Oct. 22. The Rightlats have captured Las Navas del Marques; Inst remaining Leftist stronghold on the road to El Escorial United Press.

Passports Suspended

Bilbao, Oct. 22. The Leftist Minister of the Interior announced to-day the suspension of with- Spanish passports and the drawal of embarkation permits, with the exception of those for foreigners. --United Press.

Leftists Attack

Madrid, Oct. 22.

The Leftists opened an offensive at 7 a.m. to-day, west of Aranjuez. Rightists countered with an sertai j and machine-gun attack, spattering the ranks of the militiamen and in- fheting minor casualties.

told Newspapermen were

they were not wanted and were forced to retire, half a mile northwards, where they found Leftists attacking lesens with field

mortirs and guns, machine-guns.United Presa.

No Escape

Gibraltar, Oct. 29.

In a broadcast to-day General De Llano declared "even if Aunu (Pre-. sident of Spain) escapes from the country he cannot escape death" at

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COUNTERFEIT

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MARGOT GRAHAME

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TO- MORROW

FIRST

SHOWINGS IN KOWLOON

•

Directed by Erle & Thattere

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A COLUMBIA PICTURE

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"DANCING PIRATE"

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POSED AS POLICE CONSTABLE

STOLE SIXTY CENTS

IN SEARCH

For impersonating a police officer, searching Chan Chik Fan and steal- "Ing760 "cente from his pockels, -Li Fal, 32, odd-job coolie in the Kowloon Docks, a former police constable, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Sergeant J. Bentley stated that at a.m. yesterday complainant was walking in a side lane off Queen's

B

Road, and was necosted by n man who rushed up from behind, grabbed him by the collar and demanded that he submit to a search. The as-" sallant told complainant that he was a police officer. Complainant com- plied, and after the search had finished and defendant had hurried off, complainant felt in his pockets and found 00 cents to be missing. He ran after defendant who hurried When com- toward a public latrine. plainant arrived, defendant hit him with a torch and ran off, only to be arrested by a constable some time

ater in an eplum divan.

charge

Defendant admitted the and was sentenced to six months imprisonment. The 60 cents found on defendant is to be returned to complainant.

EXCHANGE RATES

Purls

Geneva

Berlin.

Athens.

Milap Copenhagen Stockholm.

Oct. 21,

105.5/32

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Washington, Oct. 22. Senator James Couzens, born

Hongkong. Chatham, Ontario, in 1872, died

Bombay after an operation.

vice-president, Montreal. Formerly the general-manager and treasurer of the Brussels Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Yokohama Senator Couzens began manufactur Belgrade... ing automobiles in 1903.

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Market: Steady.

WEATHER' REPORT

The anticyclone appears to be moving eastward, pressure being highest over the Yellow Sea and Kören. The depression remains to the north-east of Hokkaido. Locat forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate to fresh.

He has served as director of the Rio..

director of the United States Cham-Silver (forward).1911 ber of Commerce. He was maydr of Silver (Spot) Detroit in 1910 and served four years. He has been a member of the United States Senate since 1922.— United Press.

·DEGREE FOR DUKE

London, Oct, 22. The Duke of Kent to-day received the Honorary degree of Doctor of Four further cases of typhoid were Laws at St. Andrew's University.-

prtih Wireless. notified yesterday.

HUNT INCENDIARIES

Havana, Oct. 22. Cuban police are investigating suspected incendiarism aboard the steamer Indiana, dus to reports that Mexican lead her cargo includes bars consigned to Barcelona munitions factorics-United Press.

TO-NIGHT: at 9.30 p.m.

THIRD SONATA RECITAL

PRUE LEWIS.

Violin

and

Piano

MAURICE BARTON

AT THE

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whore tickets may be obtained at

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