1936-12-30 — Page 24

12

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

OF

KINGSFORMER

SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

CICELY COURTNEIDGE AS CIRCUS QUEEN IN A

ROLLICKING COMEDY

Cicely Courtneidge THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

MAX MILLER'

WILLIAM GARGANA

Opening Friday

Warner Bros.,

SHOWS

DAILY

£30~2.13

7.18-8.30

Caar. U.

FREDRIC MARCH, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND in "ANTHONY ADVERSE"

TAKE ANY TRAM ON HAPPY VALLEY BUST

ORIENTALE

52DAYS TO-DAY

ONLY

TO-MORROW

EXTRA SPECIAL ATTRACTION ! MOST EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINMENT!

RESIDENT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

30,

1936,

NOTED

WRITER'S

DEATH

MR. RALPH PACKHAM A. C. “SMILER" HALES

IN H.K. IN 1900

Old residents of the Colony will learn with regret of the death, which took place at Southwick, Sussex, on December 10, of Mr. Ralph Packhom, formerly of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,

age of 08 years. The net at the will cone as a surprise to many of bis friends, who had recently received the customary Christmas greetings from the family.

news

most

a

SAW MANY WARS

PROLIFIC NOVELIST

London, Dec. 20.

The denth has occurred of Mr. A. G. Hales, the well-known war cor- resporident and novelist.-Reuter.

Naval Treaty Ratification Near At Hand

FRANCE PREPARED TO

ACT AT ONCE

London, Dec. 29. Ratification of the London Naval Treaty of 1936 by France and the United Kingdon, which will bring the Treaty into force, is expected at 11 relatively early date.

Both

British

the French and Governments are known to be pre- pared to ratify the treaty, and in the The late Mr. Hales, who was known case of France the normal parkamen- tary procedure will be completed be- The late Mr. Packham was, prtor as "Smiler Hales," was born in Aus fore long. British ratification, it is. to his retirement in 1925, oile of tralia in 1870, but began his jour-belleved, may be deferred somewhat Kowloon's best-known

und

nulistic career

in England.

the in

longer in view of the series of highly respected residents. He was South African war of 1099-1001 Be bilateral naval talks in whic

which the for many

Years

ni netive member of was the correspondent of a London United Kingdom Government has the Committee of the Kowloon Re-as

but was wounded and And Association, whilst for sidents

newspaper taken prisoner by the Boers. Reengaged in order to secure wider Kadhesion to the principles of advance perial of 18 years he was a Churcht-leased at the end of the campaign, he notification of annual building wurden

pro- St

Andrew's Church, served his paper by investigating at gran

of inforing- ted grammes and of exchange where hh wife and daughter were great rink the highly

complicated

Culion embodied h the London Treaty. closely identified with religious and proble of the Macedonians' as well as neceptance of definitions of social activities. Wi

#istance to Turkish control. Warentegories of ships and standard dis- Mr. Packham come out East in service again came his way in 1005 placements, and of agreed qualitative July, 1800, with the intention of when

he was present at some of the limits for

coch Joining the Chinese section of the chief battles of the Russo-Japanese j Canton-Kowloon Railway, then un- conflict. der construction, but the occurrence Three different lines of work the of the Boxer troubles held up the occupied many years of his life. He project and come two months later toured England, America, South be joined the Godown Company, Africa and Australians a lecturer,

with which he remained for 25 years Pughout his travels, however, he

ng cargo superintendent. He leaves

ANOTHER DEATH

the physical features of the

a widow and two daughters, the of countries through which he passed, whom la Mrs. F. G. Herridge, with particularly in regard to mintag. In whom much sympathy will be felt. ] hddition to making a special investi-

gation ints the mining and agricul tural possibilities of the

Brenter

iter part of South America he claimed to have been on nearly every known mining field in the world. In the intervals of travel nad big-game shooting he found time for writing poems and Stories renes stories reflecting the impressions of his wanderings. He was notably suc tesatul with a series of books relating the adventures and opinions of a Scot whom he named McGlusky,

Captin Nicholl Alexandrovitch Bojdestvin, well-known riding In- structor, died shortly after midnight this morning at Kowloon Hospitat. Decensed

Wag

42 years of age and leaves a widow, formerly Mrs. Tatz, whose

ose previous husband

and was an artist of some repute and often gave exhibitions of his paintings. of cavalry under

Capt. Rojdestvin was in command the old Russian regime and was one of the thousands

and came to China after the volution. He had learned to ritte t the best military academics in his of us reputation he operated a rid native country and on the strength

ing school in Shanghai before coming to Hongkong about six yours go. Since then he has been con- nected with several riding schools here ahd, at the time of his death, was instructor to the Kowloon Hid, ing School.

STAN LAUREL & HARDY OLIVER of Russians who left their country

GLORIFIED VARIETY SHOW IT'S ONE CONTINUOUS ROAR OF LAUGHTER.

17AN

LAUREL

HARDY

FUNNY

OLIVER: THE EIGHT!

THEIR

FUNNIEST LAUGH RIOT They get into a bigger mess than ever before in this matrimonini mix up.

MARVELOUS

ALL COLOR,

COMEDY

MUSICAL

SHOW

"OVER THE COUNTERS

DELIGHTFUL

ALL COLOR MUSICAL Here's a really good 'show Zieg- feld's Follies in minature - with girls, music, songs.

Caprio 3 kuuga Möven

FLIP FROG

IN

PALE FACE

VERY

AMUSING CARTOON

of wild Indians, nearly loses Flip get mixed up with a hunch

his life.

2 DAYS

ONLY

AND

ALAND

100 SCACEH KIDS

BEGINNERS

Luck!

POPULAR

OUR GANG COMEDY

The famous producer of Juvenile comedies presents the most talented kids.

Screens

NEW TEAM OF HOT-STEPPING COMICS)

*

SHAW LEE

IN THEIR LAUGH RIOT

"GENTLEMEN or POLISH"

MOST

EXCELLENT COMEDY

A must delightful furce comedy that just alive with action and

ny situations.

HEARS

NEWS

LATEST ANIMATED NEWS EVENTS Important news from all parts of the world presented in picture form.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

SENSATIONAL NEW YEAR ATTRACTION ! UNIVERSAL'S MILLION DOLLAR SPECTACLE.

THEY

PLAY COMEDY! THEY LIVE

TRAGEDY!

SHOW BOAT

OMATINEES: 20c. 30c • EVENINGS: 20e.-30.-50c.-70c::

COUNT THE "TELEGRAPHS"

EVERYWHERE

The funeral takes place this after- noon at Happy Valley, passing the Monument at 4.30 p.m.

British Motor Trade Thrives

SHARE OF WHOLE WORLD'S MARKET

London, Dec. 20.

A survey of trude in motor vehicles. prepared by the Imperial Economic Committee, shows that while there are Afteen times as muny motor cars -in-the-United States as in the United Kingdom, the latter has more cars per square mile of its area, namely 22, than any other country.

The next is Belgium with 13.5. Moreover, 94 per cent of motor vehicles sold in the United Kingdom are of home manufacture, while the British share in the total world ex. port of motor vehicles is upprox- imately one sixth-British Wireless.

NOT MENTALLY STABLE

"ADOPTED SON OF ROOSEVELT"

Certified as mentally unstable but quite harmless, Lui Wah-hee, nitay Ln. Sze-took, aitas Rudolph H. Louis Roosevelt, who claimed to be the adopted son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was allowed to go free by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy, this morning when he again appeared on

charge of unlawful possession of a revolver. two sword bayonets and 83 rounds of ammunition at the Hotel Cecli on December 22.

Chief Delective J. Murphy, who prosecuted, on being told, of the doctor's report, sald he had been instructed not to ask for any penalty, as defendant's clunsmen had under. Latten to take him back to Teishan, "We are satisfied so long as he gets out of the Colony," he said,

His Worship discharged defendaht, but made an order confiscating the

DIITIS.

MURDER CHARGE CASE TO BE HEARD AT TAIPO

Ia connection with the murder, by strangulation, of 50-year old woman named L1 Kam-yin at 26 Wai Yan Street, Talpo, on Sunday morning, a 30-year old unemployed man, Wong Fal-chi was charged before Mr. K. Keen' at the Central Magistracy, this morning with hav-- ing committed the crime with others not in custody.

Applying for a remand of three

Among his other works are The Wanderings of ឃ Simple Child," "Campaign Pletares," "Driscoll, King of Scouts," "The Great Betrayal," "Broken___Trails," "Foiled by Woman," "The Jackaroo," "The Life and Adventures of May Yohe" and "Abner Crane's Vengeance." All were Hvely and thrilling.

Protecting

Britain's Interests

Madrid, Dec. 20.

The decision to transfer the British Embassy Valencia has been received with disappoint- ment by members of the British colony who do not propose to leave Madrid when the move Is made.

made.

The British Chamber of Com- merce has cabled to Mr. Antliony Eden, Foreign Secretary, pointing out that many members of the colony are remaining in Madrid In order to protect British in- terests, and they will be at a disadvantage --with-no-offieta) representation at the capital- Reuter,

category which the Treaty provides..

Nevertheless it is unticipated in London, the United Kingdom and French Government's ratification will both inke place early next year. British Wireles

Papua Patrol Is Safe

MISSING MONTHS IN MOUNTAINS

London, Dec. 20. IL is odally confirmed that the Government patrel, which has been last for three months in the mountains

of Papua, has now reported itself Safe,

It is reaching the const to-day, after a successful survey whereby much valuable information has been obtained.

Members of the patrol are well and inve nut bern molested by the mounlam tribes.

A search party sent out last week bas now been recalled. Reuter Bulletin Service.

KOWLOON CHURCH

ROOF ABLAZE

OUT BEFORE FIREMEN

REACH SCENE

While workmen were tarring the roof of St. Andrew's Church, Kow-- loon, this morning, some of the material with which they were work- for a time ing caught fire and threatened to do serious damage.

Considerable smoke, and the excite- ment prevalling among the coolies,

ስኳ prompted

alarm. The Brigade was called,

Before Che appliances arrived, however, the shouting workmen had beuten out-the-blaze:-Damage-way- very slight.

•

SOME DRIZZLE

ALHAMBRA

NATHAN BP. Kowloon

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY EXCITING.FRONTIER DAYS WITH RUTHLESS RED INDIANS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE !

MASSACRE IN "HELL'S HALF ACRE"!

TO-MORROW

A Paramount

Picture

CARL LAEMMES PRESENTS

BUCK

JONES

FOR THE SERVICE

with FRED KOHLER. BETH MARION Directed & produced by BUCK JONES A Universal Picture.

GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION ! “WEDDING PRESENT" with Joan Bennett Cary Grant.

QUEENS

•

DAILY AT 2:30-515-7·2089:30 ·TEL.31453

TO-DAY, FOR 1 DAY ONLY

The Bashful

Boys in the Villey of che

N

BERT

MOMMY'S BOYS

WHEELER TOOLSEY

FROM TOMORROW.

SPECIAL NEW YEAR ATTRACTION ! SING BABY SING

"

fre

Messrs. A. S. Watson und Co. have arranged for a special delivery by The anticyclone is stationary over motor truck to the New Territories China and pressure changes are to-morrow waters, wines and spirits.

(Thursday) for aerated | slight. Locul forecast:-N.E. winds,

{fresh; cloudy, some drizzle.

& SHOWS DAILY

2.30 -8 20 7.20 -9.30

MAJESTIC

THEATRE /

NATHAN. ROAD KOWLOON

TEL. 57722

{MATINEES: 20 ¿-30%.o EVENINGS: 20%-30«:50:70,

. TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW WILD BEAST AND LAWLESS MAN!

JACK

LONDON'S

A woman tamed themt both...

by love!

Sequel to "Call of the Wild?

WHITE FANG

MICHAEL WHALEN

LEAN MUIR

. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

days, Inspector C. R. Rozeskwy said THE STORY OF THE IMMORTAL Florence NightinGALE !

was

the case would be transferred, to Taipo for hearing. Accused detained on the day of the murder.

The remand was granted.

KAY FRANCIS in "THE WHITE ANGEL,

A FIRST NATIONAL SCREEN MASTERPIECE

DAILY

AT

230

5:20

720

9.20

with ADOLPE MENJOU & ALICE FAYE A 20th Century Fox Musical.

"

STARE

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Adolph

Zuker pragents

HANKOW

KOWLOON

57795

offer MASTER'S VOICE

A Paramount Picture with Edward Everett Horton Peggy Cooklin Laura Hope Crews

Elizabeth Patterson

NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1937

Barbara Stanwyck in “THE BRIDE WALKS OUT!!

GENE RAYMOND ROBERT YOUNG

CENTRAL

QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL: CAR

PARK -- JERVOIS

STREET

Take No. 4 or 5 Bus going west, 3 min. trom stop opposite Queen's Theatre TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

at 2.30. 5.15, 7.20. 9.30 p.m.

AT THE MOST POPULAR PRICES .

Stan

Oller

LAUREL · HARDY

Bohemian

THE

Girl

ANTONIO MOREND - JACQUELINE NELLS

NEW YEAR ATTRACTION

Golian Mat

EDDIE CANTOR in “KID MILLIONS”

Printed and Published Zor the Proprietors by FREDERICK PRIC FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoriat Hongkong.