1936-12-07 — Page 24

KINGS

LAST-TWO DAYS

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CORY THAT, WIELKO

“BY ITS SHEER POV

These Three

Rated

WHITED ARTILYS

HOPKINS OBERON

JOEL MCGREA

Dunched by VILLAM WYLER'.

Stresaplay by

ULUAN KELIMAH -

Shamed by the world beg cause of a child's malicious

falsehood...driven from their homes and careerS by a hostile community! It's the most talked about picture of the year!

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"MUSIC

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LAND"

A Silly Symphony in Technicolour

"WE WENT TO COLLEGE"

wiŰ CHARLES RUTTERWORTH

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WALTER ABEL

ORIENTAL

THIS IS A GREAT PICTURE !

Three great stam together at their grealest

PLERING

ROAD

WANGHAI

TEL. 2647E

in a gloriously

courageous, boisterously roistering venture that decided the destiny of-three nations!

A SHOW OF DANGER-LAUGHTER-THRILLS!

WED. THUR.

Uluted in danger "laughter... and love!

WALLACE

BARBARA

BEERY STANWYCK JOHN BOLES

one

A MESSAGE to GARCIA

•DARRYLE.ZANUCKS

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"UNGUARDED HOUR" Loretta Young

Franchot Tone

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LAST TIMES TO-DAY

COLOR ROMANCE

TRUE TO LIFE AT LASTI

TRUE AS LIFE ITSELF

RAMONA

IN THE NEW PERFECTED TECHNICOLOR

with

LORETTA YOUNG

DON AMECHE KENT TAYLOR and a cast of thousands

TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY —

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE of “MR. DEEDS" PRIOR TO IIIS DEPARTURE FOR THE NORTH SHORTLY

CENTRAL

SHOWING TO-DAY

"THE ADVENTURES OF

REX & RINTY”

Rex

in Two Chapters

The King of Wild horses Rinty ——— The Wonder dog

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRENCH CRITICISM. EFFECTIVE

RUSSIA AMENDS

CONSTITUTION

IN FORCE AT ONCE

Moscow, Dec. 7. The All-Union Soviet Congress has unanimously passed its new Constitution, with ainendments by the drafting committee, head. ed by M. Iossef Stalin.

One amendment was. Included to meet the French criticisms that the original text made the Franco-Soviet defensive pact ineffective.

The original article, which em- powered the Presidium of the Supreme Counel! te proclaim a state of war in the event of an ormed al- tack on the Soviet, has

now been amended so as to include "an event necessitating the fulfilment of inter- national treaty obligations concern- ing mutual defence against aggres- #lon."

The new Constitution comes into force Immediately.-Reuter,

Coronation Orders Cancelled

NO INSURANCE AVAILABLE -

Large orders which had been placed in Hongkong and Shang- hal for kuaterial required for decorations and Coronation robes in London have been can- celled within the past three days, the Telegraph, understands. The gravity of the recent de- velopments Is Indicated by the fact that insurance in respect of the Coronation Ims been pended at Lloyd's.

sus-

AMERICAN

SEAMAN MURDERED

BODY FOUND BADLY BATTERED

Amby, Dec.-7. The body of Seamon Erle Carli Hagen, of U.S.S. Tulsa, aged 25, who was last seen alive In Amoy on November 30, has been washed ashore on the beach near Kulangsu.

Hend wounds, the authorities say, indicate he was murdered, with the -probable--molive-robbery-Reuter,

PHILATELIC EXHIBITION.

BEING HELD THIS

WEEK

The Hongkong Philatelic Society is holding Its second annual exhibition on December 0 and 10, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. In the Morning Post Building, Wyndham Street, between the hours of 3 and 6 .m. This exhibition is open to the public, and there is no admission charge.

MONDAY, DECEMBER

CRISIS AFFECTS

MARKET

NEW YORK SHOWS

NERVOUSNESS

IRREGULAR ADVANCÈS..

New York, Déc. 5. Prices were irregularly higher on the Now York Stock Exchange to day,

Trading was moderately active, with the foreign altuation continuing to create nervousness, especially the British constitutional situation.

1936.

FRANCO'S PATROLS VIGILANT

CLOSE WATCH ON SEA TRAFFIC

ONE VESSEL FIRED ON

Moscow, Dec. 7.

It is officially announced that the Spanish Insurgents detained the following ships passing through the Straits of Gibraltar between November 28 and No- In addition, the market le in- fluenced by labour difficulties and vember 30, and examined the year-end adjustments, while all documents and cargoes! security markets are hesitant pend- ing the opening of Congress,

DOW JONES AVERAGES

Steamer Rion, bound from Danzig to Iran;-

The Kossareft, with a cargo of British coal for Iran;

Dec. 4. Dec. 5. Change, Italls Industrials 100.97 181.05 Up.08 Utilities

64.49 54.30 Up.08 Bonds

33.18 33.28 Up.13 The Embo, with a cargo of all for 105.03 105.00 Oir.03 Tallin; Volume: 1,000,000 shares.-United Pres

New Catechism

Ready In China

Vatican City, Dec. 6.

The Catholle Truth Society of Hongkong has published a bi-lingual catechism, according to news reach ing the Vatican from that distant Chinese diocese.

The Chinese text used is that of the new Chinese catechism prepared by a special commission in accord- ance with a resolution adopted by the First Plenary Council of China in 1924.

The Stepan Khalturia, which was taken to Ceuta,, where it was released, after an examination.

On December 1, the steamer Schors, 'bound from Rotterdam with a cargo of German coal for Italy, was fired upon by the rebels, who attempted to take the ship to Ceuta. The captain, however, refused to submit and continued along his route.

The steamer Kharkov, from Rotterdam to Port of Erzalo en route with a cargo of German coal for Italy. was escorted to Palma by a rebel ship on December 1, and was nul released until December 2.--Reu-

Ler.

STILL HELD UP

The British

Malta, Dec. 6. steamer Thurston, The English translation, which which arrived here during the past runs parallel with the Chinese text; week, bound for Cartagena with a was prepared by the Rev. D. Don-hundred lorries made in Russia, Is nelly of Hongkong.

still delayed here.

The booklel, which consists of 80 double pages, is printed on fine quality paper and reflects credit on the Nazareth Preas of Hongkong. The Nazareth Press is directed by the Paris Foreign Missions Society.

According to a high Vallean source, this bi-lingual "Catechism of Christ lan Doctrine" will fill a pressing need which extends for beyond the con- fines of Hongkong.

"It often happens," the officiat Bald, "that Chinese converted abroad are taught the elements of the Faith In a foreign language and remain un- fortunately ignorant of Catholic terminology in their own tongue,, With a bi-lingual text like this one.

they need no longer feel that Christ- lanity is something predominantly foreign to their former life and habits

of thought." -United-Press-

RAID BEATEN OFF MADRID

Madrid, Dec. 7. As the siege of Madrid entered its second-month, Loyalist pursuit planes and Rightist bombers staged three sky battles to-day, the former preventing the raiders from carrying out their plana. The Government illers claim to have brought down two bombers.

The Red Cross here estimates that 500 civilians have been killed in bombing

raids in the past 30 days, but thousands dared a Sunday pro- menade along Castellana Drive, and olher boulevards, and saw the serial battles over, the city:—United Press.

QUEZON WILL VISIT HERE

COMING ON EMPRESS OF JAPAN

Manila, Dec, 0. The President of the Philippines Cominonwealth, Senor Manuel Que zon, is leaving for Hongkong on

The exhibition this year is repre- sentative of the broad features of philately and included are` particu- larly he collections of China and HongkongAnumber of Chinese Treaty Ports Issues, otherwise known ny Chinese Locals, are to be shown. Monday. The British possessions of Australia, He is sailing aboard the Canadian Malta, and Western Samoa are fea-Pacific Steamships liner Empress of tured. A considerably larger portion Japan. The trip is purely for plea-i of the exhibition this year than last sur United Free. is given over to covers, first aeroplano flights and otherwise,

FORMER POLICE

"OFFICIAL

SIR TREVOR BIGHAM ARRIVES. HERE

An Interesting arrival by the Blue Funnel liner Hector on Saturday was the Hon, Sir Trevor Bigham, K.B.E., C.B., who from 1931 to 1835 was. Deputy Commissioner of Metropoli

tan Police in London. He is accom- panied by Lady Bigham, who is a daughter of Lieut-Col. David Drys- dale and to whom he was married In 1031..

Sir Trevor Bighom is the second son of Viscount Mersey: He was educated at Eton and. Mordalen Col- lege, Oxford, and was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1981. In 1000, he was appointed Chilof 'Constable of the Metropolitan Police, and War Assistant Commissioner from 1914 to 1931,

Also arriving on the Hector were Lieul.-Comdr. and Mrs. W. B. Keith,

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. S. Koy, Miss M. Langley, Mr. A. B. Purves, and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Millington,

Four cases of Diphtheria and one case of Typhold were reported to the local Health authorities on Friday.

The authorities have decided that the cargo is not war material, but the grew are reported to have refused

proceed to Spain, feeling that, owing to the publicity received, there would be a risk of falling into the insurgents' hands.—Reuter Special.

Il Duce's Son

To Wed

VITTORIO MUSSOLINI

ENGAGED

---- —-—~Rome," "Dec;4. According to well-informed quar- ters, Il Duce's elder son, Vittorio Mussolini, in engaged to a Milanese girl. The wedding will take place

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DON AMECHE KENT TAYLOR

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Paulina FREDERICK Jane DARWELL Katherine de MILLE John, CARRADINE and

cast of thousands"

Ta-morrow. At the ALHAMBRA "THEY MET IN A TAXI” with CHESTER MORRIS & FAY WRAY. A Columbia Picture.

Wednesday At the QUEEN'S "GRAND JURY" with · FRED STONE & LOUISE LATIMER.

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in January, these quarters say, adding IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS THEATRE NOT TO INCREASE THE

double

that the ceremony may one, since rumour would have it that Vittorio's cousin will be married on the same day also to a girl from Milan-Havas.

RADIATOR CAP

THEFT

POLICE OFFICER

VICTIMISED

Tang Hang, 48, unemployed, sp- peared before Mr. K. Keen nt the Central Magistracy this morning on a charge of having stolen, a radiator cap worth $30, from a car belonging to Mr. J. Murphy, of the Hongkong Police.

Sub-Inspector Kirby stated that at 9.30 on Saturday night, Mr. Murphy left his car unattended for ten minutes in Bonham Rond. On his return, he discovered that the radia- tor cap was missing. A

report was made to the Upper Levels Police Station with the result that later the same night defendant was arrested in New Street by a Chinese detective who was told to keep a look-out for likely suspects. The radiator cop was found on defendant.

Admitting the charge, defendant was sentenced to two months' rigor- ous Imprisonment for the offence and an added fine of 350, or another six weeks' hard labour, for the breaking of a bond signed three days ago.

WHERE ROYAL CROWDS SANG

Outside Buckingham Palase Saturday morning, a crowd of young men and women sang "God Save the King" as part of a demonstra- tion of their loyalty to their monarch. The Palace has been the scone recently of interviews between the King and Mr. Stanley Bald- win, the Prime Minister, in connection with the Cabinet's quarrel with His Majesty over his proposal of marriage with Mrs. Ernest Simp

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