1938-04-25 — Page 24

KING'S

SHOWING TO-DAY

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

But what a mad, mirthful mix-up ...because Bill's that way about Myma's sister... until Myma comes along! Even rowdier than "Thin Man"!

William

POWELL

Мучна

Loy

DOUBLE WEDDING

with

Florence RICE • John BEAL

A M.G.M. Picture

ALSO-Latest Nows of the Day including Opening of Singapore Naval Dock,

NEXT CHANGE Caumont British

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2.30-5.15

7.15-9.30

"NINE DAYS A QUEEN" with Cedric Hardwicke Nova Pilbeam

TARR ANY TRAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUE

ORIENTAL

FLEMING

ROAD

HANGHAI

TEL 20473 -

MORE TO-DAY • TO MORROW.

DAYS

THE SCREEN'S MOST ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT ! A gay and magnificent musical show with the most beautiful spectacular scenes the screen ever produced. MARVELLOUS BREATH-TAKING THRILLING ICE-ENSEMBLES

DAYS

"Your""One In A Million" gir and the boy in a million ....... În a gay and magnificent musicalt

SONJA HENIE TYRONE POWER

Thin Ice

ARTHUR TREACHER RAYMUND WALBURN

DAN DAVIS

SIG RUMANNALAN HALAT LLAH KAY

MELVILLE COOPER

MAUINCE CAIS LJONGE GIVET

Dazzling ice.... spectaclest Songs of Willing Sovelinats!

2 ONLY Anna May Wong in "DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI”

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

MATINEES: 20e.-30c • EVENINGS: 20-30c-50c.-70e. @

4 SHOWS

NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON

TEL. 57222

THE - HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TERRIBLE BATTLE LOSSES

Roads Choked With Chinese Wounded

Taiorchwang, Apr. 25. Japanese troops, attacking on the whor of the Linyi and Yihsien sector, have swung their heaviest units against General Yu Houch-chung's "Sons of Manchuria" and against General Sun Lien-chung's troops along the railway.

MONDAY,

Japan Plans Exploitation Of China On Large Scale

Separate Companies For Variety Of

Industries

APRIL 25, 1988,

JAPANESE UNIT WIPED OUT

Costly Defeat On Hwai River

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

HONG KONG

BIR KOWLOON KAUDU Ke

AT 230-515 7·20-930PM AT #30-520-780 & 9:30 PM)

| LAST TIMES TO-DAY .TO-DAY & TO-MORROW YOU'LL BE MAD ABOUT HONGKONG'S MOST [POPULAR NEW. SWEETHEART. DEANNA More than 1,000 Japanese troops, DURBIN ... WHO SINGS THE SONGS THE

WHOLE WORLD LOVES !

Houthow, April 25. ·.

Hundreds of Japanese corpses,

who managed to cross the Hwal River. In the vicinity of Hwalyuan to the north bank, were surrounded by a Peiping, Apr. 25. force of 3,000 Chinese and completely Experts connected with the Japan-wiped out after a fierce struggle early use army, headquarters have predict- yesterday morning. ed the formation of seven subsidiaries of the gigantle North China Develop- ment Company, for the purpose of which the retreating invaders failed Shells are pounding back and forth carrying out systematic exploitation to take away, litered the battlefield. between the mountains, and the of the natural resources in North Quantities of ammunition and military artillery duels illuminate the night China.

supplies, including large stores of sky.

They sold that the subsidiaries provisions, were seized by the Chinese The Chinese have withdrawn would assume control of transporta- forces. slihtly and the Japanese are within tion, harbour developments, tele- Important military documents and eight miles of Talerchwang. Artil-phones, telegraphs, electric power, three flags were also among the spoils Tery has destroyed the village which iron and coal mining, and Bals-pro-of-war housed Chinese units.

The

Japanese infantry advanced. Chinese infantry immediately closed and drew their long swords, where

retreated. upon the Japanese All ronds to

duction. It.

indicated that Japan- Most of the Japanese soldiers taken

law."

As the Chinese withdraw the ese companies would be incorporated prisoner by the Chinese have com-

under "Chinese

mitted suicide. Only two, who were bservers said that both willing to surrender, have been The observers Chinese and Japanese would sub-marched to the concentration camp.

The Japanese forces, who crossed scribe to the capital.

the It is said that the projected system the Hwal River on April 21 at

necessary time when fighting in south Shan- the

erchwang

are

for

firms

was

chock full of wounded and trains to of subslordinated development of itung was at a critical stage, managed i Hsuchow are groaning death houses.

The Chinese attempted a luring various resources.-United Press. to maintain their foothold on the

"Experts defence to give the troops from the

suld official control would north bank for three days until they west an opportunity to close in, shut not be limited to matters relating to

were routed yesterday.-Central up and wipe out the Japanese force production but they would also con-

News. which is attempting to take Taler-sider disribution and sales, chwang, but this falled in its full

They said that the question of with similar industries in accomplishment. The Japanese

are bringing rein-Competition wit

and Manchukuo would receive forcements from Shanghul and attention. Certain territorial price and not from Jupan. This is agreements with Japanese and Man- ngerous and it may bring for themchukuo firms would become neces-

A

bl

surprise. Over 30

War

Bary,

FILIPINO PRESS PARTY VISITS

CHINA CITIES

very Chinese divisions are in Shantung, They said that the subsidiaries which presuges the most important would probably be formed soon after operation of the

to tute, the Y300,000,000 North Chinn Deve- United Press.

lopment Company was formally or-

Changsha, April 25. Kanised,

and after the terms of the

Filip no war correspondents, whe bu bad been

from approved by the

Canton recently Japanese Dlet during its last session urrived in

19: Manila, via Hongkong. reached Barun Seinosuke Go. President of

the Canton-Hankow Changsha by the Japan Economic Federation, re- cently accepted the chairmanship of rallway, after which they were the guests of honour at a reception given the organisation committee of the

General Chang Chih-chung, chalr- new arm-United Press.

by man of the Hunan Provincial Govern- ment.

EGYPT'S TARIFFS

NOT POPULAR WITH BRITAIN

JESH

Cuiro, Apr. 24.

The British Embassy has handed to the Egyptian Government a note ! expressing the British Government's serious misgivings regarding the in- creases in tariffs on colton, piece goods and yarns, instituted on April

11.

The note declares that Britain considers the tariffs moy further damage trade between Lancashire und Egypt-Reuter.

ANZAC DAY MARKED

Pacification Parley

Japanese Concerned For Welfare Of New Government

Pelping. Apr. 25.

After inspecting Changsha, the party proceeded to Hankow and on Tuesday will seek an Interview with

Kal-shek.- Gencralissimo Chiang United Press.

DEANNA DURBIN

↑ M ́s KEW ORIVERSAL PICTBAT:

MAD ABOUT MUSIC

Herbert MARSHALL

GAIL PATRICK ARTHUR TREACHER. William Frawley

-TO-MORROW —

at the QUEEN'S

FRANCISKA GAAL of "BUCCANEER** famo "SPRING PARADE"

In

A New Universal Picture

DAILY

AT

030

3:20

780

9:20

WEDNESDAY

at the ALHAMBRA Gladys Swarthout - John Eoles

In a riotous musical comedy -- "ROMANCE IN THE DARK” A Paramount Picture

STAR

HANKOW

ROAD KOWLOON TEL

57795

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

John BOLES Jack OAKIE

FIGHT YOUR LADY

with

Ida Lupino Margot Grahame

Gordon Janes, Erik Rhodes, Mlily Gibert, Paul Guilfoyle EKO-RADIO · PICTURE

Refugees Pour TO - MORROW

Into Peiping

Peiping, Apr. 25. A conference of all Japanese pack- Scores of refugees have poured into Bication offteers, and also Japanese Peiping during the past two days, advisers to all the Halen magistrates, following a guerilia attack on April assembled here yesterday under the 22 a few miles west of Mentoukou. auspices of General Kita's special The refugees report that fighting Military Affairs. Bureau, presumably was serious until the Japanese gorri- to discuss ways and means of more son of 100 men was reinforced by 200

converting the Chinese men yesterday morning, when to accept the Provisional guerilla forces retired into the moun- Government rule.

tains-United Press. One officer sald that 20 officials R.

had been killed by plain-clothesmen

This being Anzac Day, members of the local Australian and New Zealand Association paid tribute to the war dead this morning by laying wreaths at the Cenotaph.

Dr. L. T. Ride, President, Mr.

J. McNeill, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. during the past few months, and G. E. Dudley, who was In the Gallipoll landing and Mr. J. L. many were privately expressing Anderson laid wreaths for the Associ-desire to return to their safer and

Comrades. better paid jobs in Manchukuo. ation and for "Fallen

Private wreaths were niso Inid.

BARON GOWRIE ADMIRES DUTCH

Amsterdam, Apr. 24. Baron Gowrie, Governor-General

The Yung Pao says that the Pro- visional Government ---- Is shortly appointing a Governor in

MILITARY POLICE

the

OFFICER ROBBED Corporal Anderson, of the Military

Shankl. Police, yesterday visited the Civilian

The paper predicts that Sui Tu-yan Police. Corporal Anderson came on is one of the most likely candidates business. He reported the for the position-United Press.

larceny from his barrack-room at Mt. Austin Barracks of personal clothing to the value of $59.

were vic- BROKE JAW BOARDING BUS Two other Europeans

timised during the week-end. According to a police report, Jora Mr. T. S. Morrison, 449 The Peak, of Australia, arrived here to-day and

proceeding to London to-morrow. Singh, 35, private watchman, was reported that his premises were en

who interview he In an

expressed taken to hospital yesterday with

unknown persons, altered by admiration for Dutch colonial work, broken jaw, sustained when he at- decamped with a watch and chain and said that Australo-Dutch East templed to board a moving bus in and other property to the value of Indian commercial relations were Ma Tau Wei, Kowloon. The report $193.

Mr. Churcher, of No. 6 Bungalow, growing, and a still further expan-adds that Singh was found by the sion was expected in the interests police in a lane behind a house in Shekko, reported the theft of a bath-

ing costume. Nathan Road. of both countries.--Reuter.

Warner Bros. *

Picturo

"TALENT SCOUT"

Donald Woods & The Gold Digger Troupa

STOP PRESS NEWS

DAILY

130620

7.20 - 9.30

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

(MATINEES: 20«-30<.° EVENINGS: 20«.-30«:50:70%

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

A SMASHING COMEDY-DRAMA WITH A SURPRISE-CLIMAX !

MIGHTY MANHATTAN MELODRAMA!

LLUESE

RAINER TRACY

SPENCER

વિ

BIG CITY

Charley GRAPLWIN - Jaket BEÉCHER

Eddie QUILLAN. Victor VARCONI

THANK URIAGE PRODUCTION

Fresh from triumphs in "Good Earth" and "Csplains Courageons" ...they team gloriously in a drama with "Tury'■" -punch and

hwart-thrillf

● WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY THE LATEST, BRITISH DANCE-SING SENSATION I JESSIE BE

"HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE” MATTHEWS: Inde

A Gaumont-British - Picture

It's Incredible!

The value that Rolny gives in their Summer suits

at such low

prices.

Rolny has in stock

in Hongkong one of

the most compre-

hensive ranges of

tailored wear for gentlemen it is possible to have.

Each line is stocked in 10 sizes and two

different fittings, and it is impossible not to have a perfect fit.

Gentlemen's Summer Suits

.$12, $13, $16, $19, $22 & $25 Gentleman's Shorts From $2.90. Gentlemen's Summer Pants from $4.00 Gentleman's Flannel Pants from $5.60 up. Boys' Summer Suits at $9. $10 and $13 Ladies' Shorte, $4)

12 Des Voeux Road Central Telephone 21040.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FuimiE:OK PERCY at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Vietöria, Hongkong