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LAST TWO DAYS AT THE

KING'S ||ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG'

KOWLOON

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 pm, : At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

"ONLY SAHARA'S BURNING SANDS *

could inspire

uch level

ONLY FOUR SUCH STARS

bring you its true glory!

UNDER TWO FLAGS

starring RONALD

CLAUDETTE

COLMAN-COLBERT

VICTOR

ROSALIND

McLAGLEN RUSSELL

•

with Gregory Ratoff Nigel Bruce C. Henry Gordon • Herbert Mundin AND A CAST OF 10,000

■DARRYL F. ZANUCK 20th Century Production Presented by JorephM. Schenck « Directed by Frank Lloyd

-Next Change at the KING'S— KAY FRANCIS as FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE in "THE WHITE ANGEL"

A First National Picture

Aciate Pradesar Raymond OcTIA Based on the novel by Quida

||—Next Change at the ALHAMBRA-- "MEET NERO WOLFE"

with EDWARD ARNOLD A Columbia Picture

QUEENS

AIR CONDITIONED THEATRE

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9:30 p.m. ADDED

TALKING

FILM OF THE CLIPPER'S ARRIVAL

AT HONGKONG INCLUDING SPEECHES BY

Senator W. G. MeAdoo, Mr. Charles L. Hoover, Mr. Juan Trippe, Mr. II. M. Bixby, Mr. Roy Howard and Mr. E. M. Swasey.

SMASHING ALL PRECEDENTS FOR FEMININE FRANKNESS !

THE YEAR'S FIN

ACTRESS

pektriplant;

Açnderty Awnes

BETTE DAVIS "The Golden Arrow GEORGE BRENT

In Michael Arian's Sensational Play

EUGENE PALLETTE • DICK FORAN - CAROL HUGHES CATHERINE DOUCET • CRAIG REYNOLDS

A First National Picture » Directed by ALFRED E, CEEEN

WEDNESDAY

A Paramount Champion Laugh Show

"POPPY" WC. FIELDS and

ROCHELLE HUDSON

Printed Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victorie

FRANKLIN, Hongkong

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER · 2,

1936.

SEAMEN'S.

JARROW'S

MARCHERS

ROOSEVELT PICKED

STRIKES

SPREAD

NEW YORK JOINS WEST WORKERS

CONCILIATION SO FAR FAILS

New York, Nov. I. Six vessels have thus far lied up here following the decision of the International Seamen's Union to follow the lead of, the Pacific Coast maritime unionk and call a general strike. But the full force of the strike, if it develops, won't be felt In New York for two or three days.

Mr. Joseph Curren, representing the rank and Ale of the striking sen- that their imen, announced to-day only purpose in striking was to show their sympathy for the West Coast strike, and thut as soon as it was settled they would go back to work.

Scumen registering at strike head- quarters were told to return to their nhips, bul not to work.

Thry were also organise pickets.

instructed tu

In the meantime, the Pacific Coast strike deadlock continues, despite conciliation efforts.-Reuter.

SEEK FEDERAL ACTION

Washington, Nov. 1. The Pacific American Steamship Owners Association's representative, Mr. W. J. Petersen, to-day sought Federn action to relleve the "national emergency" confronting the shipping industry.

He pointed out that already 50 or 60 ships were tied up on the Pacific Coast without emergency protection, "absolutely at the mercy of a bunch of radicals who have defled The Government."

He wants President Roosevel! to declare an emergency so that ships can operate. "Any interference with the malls is a violation of the federal statutes," Jac snaintained-United Press.

.

FRISCO IS QUIET

San Francisco, Nov. 1. The Maritime situation is quiet, The plekets' main dificulty is to stay awoke.

However, it is feared the strike will affect at least 75,000 if it lasts a week, due to the fact that depen- dant industries, such as logging, will be forced to hidt.

Meanwhile, in New York, the International Seamen's Union rank and file have voted for a sympathy strike, despite the protest of the more

the

conservative leaders who left meeting. They will start pleketing immediately.-United Press.

OVER $6,000 RAISED ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BAZAAR

WELCOMED AS WINNER

BRING APPEAL TO BUT LANDON HOPES

PARLIAMENT

NEW SUITS FOR

EVERY MAN

London, Nov. 1.

ARE HIGH LAST-MINUTE PREDICTIONS

Information based on cabled The cacophony of scores of political advices received in the Colony propagandists in Hyde Park was shown that Literary Digest drowned to-day by the reception officials believe that the voting in given to the non-political party of unemployed who had taken. several the U.S. Presidential election, weeks to march from Jarrow to which takes place to-morrow, to Parliament point- will he close. Contrary to re- petition a ing out the serious industrial plight ports, however, the Digest is not of the town.

minking any bets.

present

The Mayor and Town Councillera of Jarrow were present on a platform surrounded by weather-beaten wilte and blue banners,

A fund has been raised to give each marcher a new suiL After a tour

of the Metropolls the marchers will return home ur train on Thursday Reuter Sprelal.

NEW YORK MARKETS PASSIVE

A commentator who has never been wrong concedes that President Roosevelt will win. He has consist- ently been pro-Landon, but he quotes betting odis in favour of Roosevelt

8 to 5.

NEW YORK VOTE

New York, Nov. 1. The rivals for the American pre- sidency, worn out by the past few daya violent campaigning, spent the week-end in their respective homes, President F. D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park and Governor Alfred Landon ut Topeka, Kansas. Each worked to prepare his final radio appeal.

The climax of this, last stage of the two men's campaign was the con- centrated drive for votes in New

DESPITE ELECTION'S York, New Jersey and Pennsylvanio,

PROXIMITY

New York, Nov. 1. Prices were irregular on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, due to the weakness of railroad and steel Issues.

whleb together control A vital PU votes in the electoral college.

Many now hold the opinion that Governor Landon's chances depend upon the trend in New York state, with its 47 votes.

Some 55,000,000

of the nation's However, most of the other groups | 75,000,000 eligible voters have already advanced despite the nervousness enrolled and it is conservatively prior to the presidential elections and estimated that only 42,000,000 will the continuance of the acute foreign ballot.--Reuter. situation.

The quiet trading in the commodity markets also affected the stock market.

Bondy

Curb and issues on the Exchange were also irregular.

DOW-JONES AVERAGES

Oct. 30. Oct. 31. Change. Industrials 177.15 177.10 Up Rails

58.02

38.66 Off 36.03 36.08 Up Uilities Bonds

REST THEIR CASES

Washington, Nov. 1. Governor Alfred Landon and 'Pre- sident F. D. Roosevelt rested their

cases to-day. Neither is planning nny more major addresses but now .04 they uvuit possibly the largest 20 popular vote in the country's history 05-44,000,000-unless the weather

105.17 105.17 Unchanged intervenes.—United Press. Volume:-733,000 shares. United

Press

MOLLISON DELAYS TAKE-OFF

STARTS FOR CAPE THIS WEEK

across

Lontion, Nov. 1. Jim Mollison, who has just com-

light pleted a record Atlantic, reached Croydon from Scolland to-day--

MANILA SHARES

The following quotations have been received by Swnn, Culbertson & Fritz from their Manila ofice after the cluse of the morning sension:

Acɔju

Prices in Pesos

Benguet Consolidated 14.75

Benguet Exploration

Big Wedge

.03235 .035

Buyers Sellers

124 .26

Antamok

4.35

4.46

Alok

.07

.68

Baguio Goki

.35

+51)

36

15.00

22

•Rid

Grove the MEN

Consolidated Mines

G Demonstration

Creek Gold Cre Gumaus Goldfields Itogon Masbate

.50 .51 1.65

1.70

1.05 1.30

33 .34

38

.41

2.35

2.40

.59

.60

.57

58

.85

.90

3.40 3.50

.72

.71

2.10

2.15

47

.40

.30

The Society through this medium wishes to express its thanks to the A large crowd had gathered, in the Public of this Colony and the follow-expectation thai the famous aleman ing benefactors for the support given would make an immediate start on to the Bazaar which made it possible his flight to Capetown, but Mollison Mineral Resources to realise the sum of over $1.000-does not expect to start until Tuesday 11. E. the Governor

and Lady or Wednesday, after studying the Caldecott, for their patronage. His weather reports. Lordship the Bishop, Henry Valtorta, Mollison has had a shoal of applica- for opening the bazaar Mission tions from pilots to accompany him Etranges de Parts. Hongkong for to Capetown, but he has not yet use of the site: The Hongkong selected one.-Beuter Special.

Co. for the loan of loud- Noutrie & Ca, for the loan.

for

of gramophone Rev. Fr. Rossi, for loan of chairs and

use

of hall; Peninsula Hotel, for special service: China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., for use of truck; Club de Recreio, loan of chairs; Star Ferry, Yaumati Ferry China Motor Bus Kowloon Mut

Motor Bus and Hongkong Tramway for advertising facilities: China Light & Power, for lighting fucilities: Lane Crawford's, Kowloon Confectionery, Co-operative Condens-

fubrick Friesland, Bluc Bird, Advertising & PubReity Bureau (Ovaltine), for gifts;

St. Teresa's C.Y.M.S., for loan of tables and chairs; Mr. Chan Tai- ling, for gifta; Mr. M. F. Baptista, for posters: all ladies who donated gifts: Rev. Fr. Byrne, S., and Rev. Fr. Fung, for broadcasting; ZBW for broadcasting fucilities; the Police & Fire Brigade; the Press; and finally all those who in any way contributed to the success of the fete.

Conscription

Of Women Inj Turkey Soon

Beyoglu, Nov. 1. Compulsory milltary servica for Turkish woman is again under consideration, according to the newspapers.

It is expected that legislation on the subject will be introduced during the present session of Parliament, which Kemal Ataturk opened to-day-Reuter Special.

MARKETS CLOSED

New York, Nov. 1. All security and commodity mar- kets will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, the day of the United States Presidential election.-United Fress.

Paracale Gumaus San Mauricio Suyoc...... United Paracale Universal Exploration

Mother Lode

Market:-Firm.

LEE THEATRE

TEL 20602 —

Last 4 Times To-day

Daily at 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 p.m... Moderato Price: 10c., 20c., 30c.. 40c.

Kunted by killen:

Tralled by bloo

Escape FROM

DEVIL'S ISLAND

VICTOR

with

FLORENCE

HORMAN

JORY RICE_POSTE

NEXT CHANGE

To-morrow, One Day Only

KARLOFF

in.

"BLACK_ROOM"

COMING SOON

"THE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR !"

GARY COOPER in

Mr. Deeds

goes to Town'

SHOWS

DAILY

20-113

7.15-0.30

MORE

VALEANT TRAM on Happy VÄLIEVRON

ORIENTAL

PLESSING #OLD £ WANGHAI

THE HORTI

2DAYE TO-DAY • TO-MORROW.

HERE'S A BIG PICTURE ·

THAT STARTLED THE WORLD!

An Innocent man condemned to a living death

Devil's Island ... a bit of burning white hell in the Gulf of Mexico called Shark Island... where life imprisonment was an Ironic sentence to slow death i

MARTYRED BY A NATION'S HATE !

OF

The PRISONER

SHARK ISLAND

2 DAYS

ONLY

GINGER

starting

WARNER BAXTER

[41] Dr. Samuel A, Mudu "a cast of ono:thousand,

BARRYL F ZANUCK 20th Century Production

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY.

ROGERS

&

FRANCIS

LEDERER

"ROMANCE in MANHATTAN”

You'll just go mad about them in this taughable, lovable story of the screen's new amazing sweethearts..

DAYS

ONLY

WENDY BARRIE

FRIDAY & SATURDAY.

JAMES STEWART

Sensational Automoblie Thriller with Darc-devl! Drivers in Crashes Galore

UNA MERKEL

"SPEED"

MATINEES: 20c-30c❤EVENINGS: 206,30c50c:-70ch❤

FIRST SHOWINGS IN}}

KOWLOON

STAR

POPULAR PRICES: 10c. 404 70c. SERVICEKEM 300.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Daily at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 ₺ 9.20 p.m. STARS OF HOLLYWOOD, HARLEM & BROADWAY MERGED BY WARNER BROS. IN A CELEBRITY-PACKED SONG SHOW,

Hollywood Hey.Hoy! Broadway Hot-Cha! Harlem "HI-Do-Hol

JOLSON

"THE SINGING KID

SYBIL JASON YACHT CLUB BOYS

CAB CALLOWAY

HORTON

ALLIN SINKING #LYLE TALBOT CLAME DORD Hew "Love To Sing-a" and other songs by famous E. Y. Harburg and Huield Arlen A Post Mahal Pidura _•_ Pescanuid by Warner Bes

NEXT CHANGE

Directed by

William Keighley,

TWO OPERATIC STARS IN ONE GLORIOUS MÚSICAL ROMANCE

JAN KIEPURA GLADYS SWARTHOUT in "GIVE US THIS NIGHT”

• SHOWS

DAILY

2.30. 5 20 720-930

MAJESTICEON

THEATRE

MATINEES: 20-30%. EVENINGS: 20-30-50c70) FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

A RECORD-BREAKING PICTURE OF RECORD-BREAKING

MOTOR MANIACS !

HERE IT COMES!

—and there! it goes... the grandest fun - and - thrill ea- mance of the year--hurtling alợng at 300 miles an hour!

SPEED

Also Hearst Nows and Comedy

James Stewart Una Merkel

With

Weldon Heyburn Wendy Barrie

Ted Healy Ralph Morgan Directed by Edwin Z. Masin

Produced by Imcion Hubbard

TO-MORROW & WEDNESDAY

A HIGH-TENSION GANGSTER DRAMA !

CLAIRE TREVOR "HUMAN CARGO”

BRIAN DONLEVY.in

A Fox Picture.