12
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRES
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AT 2.30, 5.10 & 7.15 P.M. ONLY
HE COULDN'T
TAKE IT!
Shaoul smerted, out Tathed, ovi.thought him-but he put up e
gome fight Without doubt the screwles, dizziest, daffist, fun-
miast force the aver
came out of Holly. wood
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SAMUEL GOLDWYN prescits WOMAN CHASÉS MAN with MIRIAM HOPKINS JOEL MC GREA
TOMORROW
United Artists
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CHARLES WINNINGER · · ERIK RHODES ELLA-LOGANS LEOMA MANICLE BRODERIER CRANNORD
MELBASTO THRU VIHEZO ARTISEE
"THE GOLDWYN-FOLLIES” IN TECHNICOLOUR
with Adolphe Menjou - The Ritz Brothers - Zorina
HAYKOW
STARE
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938.
China Seeking Vast Credits In America
Washington, Oct. 6. Informed earctes
here state that China is negotiating a private ererfit for the purchase of huge quantities of Government cotton and wheat surplus and war materials..
It is Indented that the Chinese hope to obtain loans from American banking interests and
www.Y. Men's Club
Conference Is Postponed
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
To the Editor,.
Hongkong Telegraphs,
Sir, see that a much-advertised film is being released at "Roadshow“ prices,-atach prices being otherwise (unspec!ned-you find out when you
get there. I for one shall boycott
those thentres in future.
A few days ago, I attended
establish other well-boomed picture,
·
of
The Y's Men's Club's second South China District Conference, which was to have taken place Hongkong on October 3, 0 and 10, has been post- poned and will now take place un October 20 and 30,
Rensons for the postponement were the recent European cilsis, and Octo- ber 11-
10 being I Chinese National! paying
Baokeny.
a 50 per cent. inercised price. met was treated to a show which in my opinion was not one whit above the ordinary.
huge eredit for the purchase materials in the United States.
The financial mission which is at present in America is conferring with the Treasury, and though officials not be shown at any other (cheaper) will not discuss the nature of the theatre for at least six months. Wel, Begotiations, they admit, that theyit won't worry me. are on broader basis than previously,
It is believed that the purchase of war materials, cotton and wheat may be made through the Export and Import Bank, The Chinese' being in
I see also that the current film will
PUBLIC WARNED
a favourable position to negotiate Sir-May I be permitted through because they have punctually met all your esteemed paper to inform the payments in the past on cotton, public of serious incident alirgen wheat and our loans-United Press, to have occurred in our midst.
It has been brought to my
nolice that certain unauthorised persons did solicit and collect subscriptions from house to house in the name of the
Wah Hospitals, and in res- Tung pret of such subscriptions, receipts
actually
Issued, bearing a rub- bee
chop, purporting to be the chop of the Tang Wals Hospital Corpora tion
Runciman As New Chief Of The Admiralty
London, Oct. 7. Though_nothing_ofleinlly has been announced, the Exenbig Standard claims to itnow that Lord Runciman will be offered the post of First Lord cnf the Admiralty in succession to Mr. Alfred Dull Cooper, who resigned as a result of his lack of confidence in the Government's hundling of the 1scent crisis.--Trans-Ocean,
New French Ambassador
Paris. Oct. 7.
Diplomatie officials reported to-day that the Government has asked the Italian Government to approve the appointment of M. Francois Poncet uta Ainbassador to Home.
Mr. Pancet Is at prezent Ambas- sador to Berlin and has been selected for the new past partly because of his excellent knowledge the Rome- Berlin uxis ramifications. This led to his recommendation by Herr Hitler.-United Press.
were
1 um directed by the Board of Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital Corporation to notify the public that these persoas havi no wuitiority whatsoever to solicit or collect any Subscription on behalf of our hog-
113 42
The Conference Committee, head- (ed by Mr. Peter H. Sin, met at the
St. Francis Hotel yesterday.
Invitations have been issued to Canton, Kunning, Amoy and Foo- delegates from Y's Men's Clubs in
jehow, and it is expicted that a num- ber of important resolutions and problem wil be rettled by the Conference..
The Hongkong Y's Men's Club will be the hosts to the delegates, und a programi is now being prepared by the secretary, Mr. Lum K. Chu.
!AXE ATTACK ENDS IN COURT
A lively scene in Johnson Road yesterday in which Mak Yau chased sequel in the Central Police Court Chan Ro-cho with an axe, had a
this morning when both men wern thed $20 for creating a disturbance.
Mak'a resentment ! Chan for llegedly spreading gossip. showed Insoft early in the day when he hurl |:ome heated words with Chan. Later he could restrain himself no longer. Jeni seong Chan he suddenly pielted
up the axe and began on attack.
Chan received sent sympathy from a watchman to whom he ap- pealed for protection, and both men were arrested.
LONDON
CZECH
FUND FOR REFUGEES
London, Del. #, The Lord Mayor of London hos
**
spened Relief Fund for Czech refugees.
The Lord Mayor hug requested all provincial Muyors to open similar unds-Reuter,
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SHOWING TO-DAY AT ROADSHOW PRICES! The Picture Of A Thousand Thrills!
The Adventures of
Robin Hood
Only Maud Mación con
Rubin:Masj
starring
Rogue of Roguas...
Hero of Heroes... Picturo of Picturasi
ERROL FLYNN
Gargedus
TECHNICOLOR
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND
BASIL RATHBONE
CLAUDE RAINS
PATRIC KNOWLES - HUGGNG PALLETTE ALAN HALE • MELVILLE COOPER IAN HUNTER • UNA O'CONNOR.
Pronted by WARNER BROS,
N.B. This picture is being released at Roadshow Prees and will not be shown elsewhere in Hongkong for at least 6 months.
NEXT CHANGE
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At The QUEEN'S At The ALHAMBRA "CRIME SCHOOL" "OVER THE WALL" Humphrey Bogart, "Dead End" Kida Dick Foran, June Travis
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EDGAR WALLACE'S THRILLING DETECTIVE DRAMA !
Produced by ALEXANDER KORDA.
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in
by TOGAR WALLADE
SEBASTIANSHAW
TAMARA DESNI ANN TODD ROBERT, NEWTON ALLAN JEAYES
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ALL IN TECHNICOLOUR !
"Flowers and Troes"
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"Country Cousin"
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U.S. CONSUL AS S'HAI JUDGE
pitals, and that their receipts issuett (specimen of which is herrin shown) are forgeries.
Hankow, Oct. 7. The American Consul-General in
1 wish to add that as a matter of Shanghai, Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, has old established custom, we do from been appointed judge in the Court of time to time despatch members of Consuls, states à Shanghai message. our hospital staff to invite and col- The two other judges in the courtleet donations from house to house, Herbert Pullips, British and in the ecurse of carrying out are Mr. Consul-General and Mr. Shincokuroich practive, we authorise no per- Hidaka, Japanese Comul-Generations ather than members of our Central News.
hospital staff who are invariably accampanied by a uniformed District Watchman, thanks to the courtesy of the
NO CONSCRIPTION
FOR BRITAIN ·
Lundon. Oc. $. queston in
In answer to a
the
|
House of Commons to-day, the Pre- mier gave a new rocurance Thot the present Government would under co circumstanecs introduce conscription or compulsory service in Britain peace time.-Router.
ROBERT TAYLOR. MARGARET, SULLAVAN. FRANCHOT TONE
"
in Erich Maria Remarque's
THREE COMRADES"
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor Dramatic Sensation !
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong
30,000 AIR RAID MEN WANTED
Lention, Oct. 0.
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It was disclosed to-day that 30,0ns volunteers are needed to complete Air Raid Precautions alone.
During the recent thous:u:d volunteers
Reuter.
ip
Loudon
and
|AG Table Secretary for Chintse
1 om also directed to invite the po-operation of the public to ussist in slapping this fraud by informing The police at once, should these de- !linquents attempt iz solicit or collect
NO REHEARSAL
ON MONDAY
Due to Monday being a general holiday there will be no rehearsn! for the Hongkong Philharmonie: Society's production of "Ruddigore" | on that day.
EQUESTRIENNE THROWN
A riding accident in Argyle Street yesterday resulted in Mrs. R. E. M. Devaux, of Tokwuwan Road, being taken to the Kowloon. Hospital with Injuries to her right shoulder. Mrs. Devaus wie throws heavily by her
nount.
SWIMMING CONTEST
donations in the name of the TungDanish And Dutch Women
Wah Hospital.
CHAU SIKU NE.
Chair of Board of Directors Tung Wah Hospital.
CAR DRIVERS FINED
Three car drivers were ned $5 ench at the Central Police Court 10- day.
Mrs. R. E. Shakespear, of Stubbs Road, and Mr. W. Barton, of Dodwell leaving their cars in Queen's Rond and Company, were charged with
Central and tre House Street un- attended, while Mr J. C: Forbes, of for the Repulse Bay Intel, was alleged enrolled.to have caused an obstruction with
his car in D'Aguilar Street.
crisis
INGENOHL'S
GRAND
In Competition
Copenhagen, Oct. 6.
The women's swimming contest between Denmark and Holland be- gan with three competitions last night, Denniark leading 17 to 10 points.
WAS
The 100 metres backstroke won by van Feggelen (Holland) in 1 mln. 14.2 sces. against Engnhild Hveger.
The 200 metres breaststroke was won by Waslburg (Holland) in 3 min. 2.4 secs. against Soerensen.
The 400 metres crawl was won by the Danish bholder of the world re- cord, Ragnhild Hveger, in 5 min. 8.2 secs Trans-Ocean."
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They're
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woman's arms?
DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
Directed by Erso C Kenton
A COLUMETA" PICTURE
SUN, MON.
"WIDE OPEN FACES" JOE E. BROWN'S
LAUGH RIOT.
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TWO LOSSES REPORTED
Two losses by Europeans were re-
REFUSED TREATMENT
Though the victim of a dog bite, an amih employed by Mr. G. H. ported to the Polico yesterday. Sherriff of Wongnolchong Road, refused to be treated for her injuries. Lieut. Webster, of- 0 Minden The dog was taken to Kennedy Town Avenue, lost 8400 in cash on October for observation.
1 or 2, and Mrs. W. J. Ratley, of The amah, Yu Fung-chan, was Whampoa Dock, lost a gold wrist bitten while trying to tie up the dog watch valued at $25 in a taxi between yesterday.
the Star Ferry and Kowloon Dock:
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