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THE MIGHTEST MOTION PICTURE OF ALL TIME IS HERE!

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KINAZON

JANE WYATT JOHN HOWARD MARGO. THOMAS MITCHELL EDWARD EVERETT HORTON • KABEL JEWELL

M. B. WARNER - SAM JAITE

A COLUMBIA PICTURE M

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Store Window Smashed

Soldier Charged On Two Counts

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Reman George Miican, of the 1st Bn. Itoynt Ulster Rifles, brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning on two charges, (a) unlawfully and the maliciously causing damage to approximate value of $400 to a plate ginss window at Lane, Crawford, Ltd., at 1000 pim. yesterday, and (b) of n revolver uniawf-i possession

out a licence from the Hon. Inspector General of Police.

Me.. T. Murphy, the Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence, ap- peared for the prosecution, and re- quested a remand of four days in military custody for the purpose of placing Maclean under medical ob- Korvation.

Defendant, who did not plead, was accordingly remanded until Friday. He was not allowed bali.

Supporting Strikers

In Spite Of Advice Of National Chiefs

London, April 4, Members of the Glasgow district Amalgamated Engineering Union have decided fully and unqualifiedly to support the striking engineers at he Beardmore plant, despite the advice ut the National Executive of the A.E.. that the strikers return to their work. Reuter.

FLIERS CLAIM NEW RECORD

FOR JOURNEY FROM SAIGON TO NICE

Paris, April 4.

The French nirmen, Pissavy and Cornel, arrived at Le Bourget to-day st 4.27 p.m. G.M.T.

On their arrival at Nice earlier in theding trey claimed to have braken- the record for the flight from Saigon lo France.

Originally, they set out to break Paris-Tokyo the

the for record Journey, an nehlevement for which a prize of 400,000. francs is offered. They encountered bad weather and experienced engine trouble, however, and ended their flight at Saigon.- Reuter.

SIX RAIL WRECKS IN SIX DAYS

Two More Mishaps On Southern Line

APRIL 5, 1937.

Snatcher Robs Tourist

Bad Character Steals

sin Pon

WH F. C. H. Moore, a

tourist Visit the Colony on the round-the- World's liner Franconia, was

Battersea Death walking Connaught Road Cen-

Toll Now 10 -

London, Apr. 4 The deal roll in the Battersea train sranuli is now ten, following the death of one of the injured passengers, Captain Maxwell Lawford, after the amputation of his leg, and another

EXECUTED

Kins Desia Demtu," son-in-law of Haile Selassie and lag of the

it native, leadres

revolt in Ethiopia, executed by native band commanded by Italian officers, In the Guraghle Moun- talns. The Ros had been men- tloned as a likely representative uf Haile at the coronation, much to the chagrin of the Italians.

male passengers, as yet unidentified. Mrs. Maxwell Lawford died of her

THE QUEEN MARY injuries earlier.

HOSPITAL

OFFICIAL OPENING..

ARRANGEMENTS

The new Queen Mary Hospital is to be officially opened on Tuesday. Governor, Sir Andrew. Culdccoll.

“LADY BE CAREFUL" with Low Ayres April 13, by His Excellency the

MAJESTICO

THEATRE

(MATINEES:20c.-30. EVENINGS: 20-30:50:70) FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

A FIESTA OF FUN AND GLORIOUS MUSİC !

MARY PICKORD and JESSE 1. LABKY procent

Nino Martini

A glorious romance with glorious music packed with exr citement, thrills and breath-taking climaxes! .............

THE GAY DESPERADO

IDA LUPINO AND LEO CARRILLO

· ROUBEN MAMOVI IAN ».

TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY! THE STRANGEST AND MOST FASCINATING AGROMANCE EVER TOLD JAME KAY FRANCIS and WILLIAM POWELL

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His Excellency will arrive at the Hospital at 4 p.m., and after a specch by the Director of Medical Services (Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington), Sir Andrew Caldecott will perform the opening ceremony. A group photo- graph will then be taken, and visitors will subsequently inspect the interior of the hospital. Refreshments will be served later,

YAGODA LÖSES HIS POST

Moscow, Apr.. 4. M. G. G. Yagoda, Commissar for Posts and Electrical Communications, of his posts for has been relieved dereliction of duty.

The former chief of the Ogpu was prominent at the trial of the Metro- Vickers engineers and at that of Zinovleff and his alleged pre-Trotsky comrades-Reuter.

Later.

Although the announcement of M. Yagoda's diamissal is official, no men- tion is made of his arrest. Reports from Moscow indicate that he is in custody, however, and that another big trial is pending-Reuter.

CHINA RAILWAY LOAN.

INTEREST PAYMENT

Interest

DECISION

Washington, April 4:

Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambassa- dor to the United States, has on- nounced that China plans to resume payment of interest on bonds totalling $30,000,000 of the Hukuang Ballway Loan of 1911, ane-fourth of which

the United States. was out payments will be made at the rate of two and a half per cont. per agnum for 1837-38, and five per cent, thereafter. Interest arrears are at only one per cent., Instead of Ave per cent, annually.

Amortization of the Loan will begin in 1941 United Press,

Two more railway accidents, muk- ing six within six days, occurred on the Southern Railway early to-day. An amply electric train collided with a shunting engine near Victoria Station and the driver of the clee- trie train died of his injuries,

Two ballast trains collided at the entrance to a tunnel near Sevenoaks, was seriously hurt- but no-one Reuter.

Prices Rise

In New York Stock Market

But Traders Continue To Be Cautious

New York, Apr. 3. Prices were higher on light trading on the New York Stock Exchange to-day.

Considerable caution still exists, pending the decision on the Wagner Labour Bu

The favourable factors include the improving steel production @gures, excellent retail sales, good second quarter railroad earnings and pros- pects of raliroad equipment orders improving.

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the Tung On Whart ut 11 day, he was relieved of his fountain pen by an unemployed Chinese, who ran away but was

Anally arrested by chased and taxicab driver.

The man, Chun Wing, aged 10, was charged with the larceny before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Inspector A. V. Baker, who jaro- recuted, said Chan had a bad record, dating back to 1913. Chan had been on a similar convicted in 1922,

und was present,

offence to banished.

the

Defendant, when asked where hel was sent when banished, mild he was placed in the Mental Home, where his remained for several years.

Sentence of three months' labour was imposed.

ANOTHER CASE

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Cheung Ho, aged 18, charged with the attempted larceny of a fountain pen from the person of Captain J. Cool, of the steamer Fook On, at Con- Central near Hillier naught Road

Street on April 2, and Wong Kwong, charged with aiding and abetting the boy in committing the attempted jarceny, were again brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- truey this morning.

The boy admitted the offence, but Wong denied he had anything to do with it.

Capt, Cool, called on to give evid- ence, said he was walking along Connaught Road Central, and saw Wong walking in the same direction. Wong was walking faster than wil- ness and bumped into witness, who turned round to sco who it was,

Wong said he was sorry and gave n bron smile, and walked on. A few ཟ་པ*

yards down the road, witness ugain saw Wong, and walked past him. Immediately he had done so, Wong followed

him, and again bumped into witness. This time, wliness caught sight of a hand coming over hla

shouldier, and he grabbed it, finding it belonged to the boy. Wong, on seeing Cheung arrested, ran away, but was arrested by some Chinese.

Second accused denied he had bumped into complainant, and sulð the road was so crowded at the time, that he could not remember who he bumped intu,

The case was adjourned for hours.

ROYALISTS CALL FOR ARCHDUKE

Thousands Parade In Vienna

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(THE RADIANT QUEEN OF THE SILVERY SKATES

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ADOLPHE MENJOU JEAN HERSHOLT NED SPARKS DON AMECHE RITZ BROTHERS

ARLINE JUDGE BORRAH MINEVITCH DIXIE DUNBAR · LEAH RAY - SHIRLEY DEANE Difocted be Sejaky timfield skarponte Boudario Paper and Estlich

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WEDNESDAY

· At the QUEEN'S "UNDER TWO FLAGS" Ronald Colman-Claudelte Colbert A 20th Century Fox Picture

SHOWS

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7.15-8.50

Vienna, Apr. 4 The biggest Monarchist demon- stration which Austria has seen since the Great War was held here to-day on the cecasion of a memorial Mass for Emperor Charles at the Cathedral which was packed with 6,000 Legi- timists. Thousands of others lined the square quiside, carrying Bags, and the Hapsburg colours, binck and yellow!

Archduke Eugene, when he ap- peared at the Cathedral entrance after the Mass, was received with thunder- oua shouts of "Hei! Otto," and "We want Otto back immediately.""

The Legitimists then formed a pro- cession, completely blocking trame, but were finally dispersed without trouble developing-Reuter.

SEA SCOUTS' CONCERT

ENJOYABLE EVENT HELD

The

1st Hongkong Sen Scout "The unfavourable factors include Group (the Governor's Own) prc- the uncertain labour situation, aented a very successful concert at legislative uncertainties and quiet the Sallors Home and Seamen's foreign trading in commodities.

Instituto on Saturday last, to a large The Bond Market was irregular and very appreciative audiense. with United States issues irregular,

The Curb Exchango was firm with prices higher.

Ralls Utilities Bonds

60.13

There were twenty items of a very varied nature, including some rous- the whole ing chorus songs by DOW-JONES AVERAGE

several short sketches, Chinese group. April 2. April 3. Change

boxing, games by the Cubs, physical Industrials 102,75 183,54 Up 79 training items, tap dancing by Cub

€0.46 Up

exhibition of 33 Odell and a

a remarkable 31,40 31.50 Up 07 memory powers by the Rev. C. J. of the Institute, 101.23. 101.31 Up

Brown, Chaplain of Volume: 040,000 shares, Untied who also holds office as Treasurer of the Sea Scout Group and had pro- duced all the Scout Sketches,

The Cubs share included sketch crititled "SI. George's Good Turn" which was very well performed in- ticed. Amongst those who attended were the Hon. Mr. T. H. and Mrs. Booker and Mrs. C. J. Brown.

Press

ITALIANS WIN

MOTOR RACE King, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, Mrs.

Rome, Apr, A. The Mille Miglia Motor Race was won by the Italians Pintacuds and Mumbell in 14 hours, 17 minutes

CLOUDY WEATHER- and 32 seconds, this representing on average speed of 114.76 kilometres

The anticyclone remains per hour.

Farina and

wern China, pressure being highest, along who second, finished in 14 hours, 35 the Yangtze Valley. The depression minutes and 43 seconds; whilst the has moved worth-eastward and now French pair, Schell and Carriers, Covers Japan. Local forecast: were third in 14 hours, 54 minutes | NE. winds, moderate to fresh;

web cloudy generally extensa ja and 56 seconds-Reuter

Meazza..

over

TO-MORROW

At the ALHAMBRA. "AVENGING WATERS" Ken Maynard--Beth Marion A Columbia Picture

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