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AIR-CONDITIONED THEATREN

SHOWING TO-DA Y AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.35 & 9.30 P.M.

MICKLESJLY THEY-FOÁN INTO THE BLOOD-RED DAWN ......... FEARLESS FIGHTING, PAULES OF THE WAR-TORM JKIESI

ERROL FLYNN

as palamander of the bravest warbirds in history

"The DAWN PATROL"

with a dashing «quedion of playara

BASIL RATHBONE

DAVID NIVEN

ALSO

LATEST COLOUR CARTOON “SPEAKING OF THE

NEXT CHANCE

WEATHER"

FRONTIER

Directed by EDMUND GOULDING

A WARNER BROB Picture

MARSHALL"

A 20th Century with Randolph Scott Nauer Kelly - Cesar Romero

Fox Picture

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7.15-9.30

TARE AME VAAN UD NÄPPT VALLEY BUE

ORIENTAL

STHEATRES

FLEMING

ROAD

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Territories Boom

"Land rules and crown rent ያገር count chlely for the increase in JO venue," stules Mr. J. Barrow, in his report for the Northern District, Now Territories, for 1938. The in creased deninud for Innd was sumably due to the influx of fugees,

pre-

CANADIAN MISSION BOMBED

October 13, 1939.

Week's Traffic Toll In H.K.

During the week ending & am, an Saturday, there were in Hongkong 84 traffle accidents, as the result of which two people were killed and 30 in- Chungking, Oct. 12. Jared. Of those killed, two Indian According to a reliable source, the soldiers died from injuries received re-Japanese raid on Tsellutsing, salt when their lorry ran off the roadway,

producing centre 40 miles soutti-east

Of those injured, 20 were pėdes- of Chenglu, an October 10, caused: For the first time since 1933, says heavy damage to the Canadian trinns, who were crossing the road the report there was not an increase Mission and is hospital. The boys' and were struck by vehicles. Three In the number of criminal cases school and dispensary were hit and blegele riders were injured The largest number of charges fell burned, but all the foreigners are result of collisions between vehicles. under "traffic offences of a technical safe.

Six lorry passengera

as the

were injured

nature," but in spite of the Increased The home of Mrs. E. W. Edmonds when their lorry ran off the road- volume of traille consequent on the and Misa Geraldine Hartwell, both way. Two lorry passengers were Injured on falling from moving opening of the road to Cunton, and of Vahenaver, was destroyect.

Injured while alighúng frúm moving

were

later, the necessity of supplying re- The residence of the Women's lorries. Four bus passengers fugees, they were fewer than in 1037. Missionary Society was damaged.

The number of serious offences did) The rusfornta of the time

of the buses. not diminish, however, and 74 per-bombing included Miss Edith Sparing Of 84 accidents, 36 were collisions sons cominiited for trial nt the from St. Louis, Ontario, and Mixa between vehicles; 20 were collisions Supreme Court was by far the L. R. Handley. They are all safe between vehicles and pedestrians; 20 largest ever recorded. The com-nnd well.

accidents were due to other causes. Four Chinese are in hospital in-f monest of these serious crimes were

Type of vehicles Involved.-Privato the possession of unins and ummuus-jured.

motor car 47, Molor lorry 16, Motor tlon, robbery and burglary.

The only buildings belonging tobus 15, Public motor car 11, Motor Circumstances were, of course, ex- the Canadian Misalon which were not cycle 7, Trumeur 6, Tricycle 4, Bicycle

The church and ceptionally: favourable for persona of tombed were

the 12, Ricksha 2. criminal Intention, proceeds Mr. home of the Rev. S. W. Reed. Barrow. Just over, the border and Altogether 18 planes took part in on nearly every vessel plying just the raid. The Mission is the largest outside colonial waters, the majority in West China apart from Chengtu of adult males were armed, and many and Chungking. The damage is said who entered this district brought be very high.-United Press. arms with them,

Many New Orchards

Damage To Sian

Tokyo, Oel. 12. There was a marked rise in the Japanese Army aircroft visited value of land throughout the dis- Stun, capital of Shenal, yesterday, for tiet. This fact was apparent in the the second consecutive day severely prices pak and the private transac-damaging Important Chinese military lons registered in this Land Registry establishments.--- Domei. as well as in the sale of crown land, much more of which was sold than

In 1937, and at higher premala and rates of crown rent.

The

Practically Obliterated

2DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW⚫le and much capital. Was dumps, clothing and oil depois.

NEW HEADQUARTERS Reopening of Building For Shameen Masons

Canton, Oct. 12.

An event took place on Shameen on Saturday, which was of great in- terest to many former residents now in Hongkong, especially those of the Masonic order. It was the reopening of new headquarters of the Lodge Star of South China, 2013, E. C. The Shanghai, Qet. 12. original building was consecrated in Stan has practically been oblitera-1804 and the second In 1010. The A pleasing feature was the inted as the result of 11 raids.

lutier was damaged by explosiona creased demand for Crown land for On Tuesday, the raiders attacked which rocked Shameen on October planting orchards, TEL. 20473}

purchasers milltary barracks, provisions depots.23 when Canton was captured by were almost without exception anti-aircraft batteries, gunpowder] the Japanese, and Musons were with- out permanent premises for meetings sunk in the district. The result!

Yesterday the raiders concentrated for 12 months. was to make productive and beautle their attention on the Garrison Head-

In commemoration of the occasion Government ful areas, always the lower slopes of quarters,

buildings. hills er anountains, which hnd police stations

and munitions Fac-a reception was given by Mr. J. II. Gosby, master of the Lodge for 1939, hitherto been barren or at best thinly orles-Domel.

find Mrs. Gosby. The foreign com- planted with pine trees. If the archard grow successfully, the owner Many Civilians Killed munity on the island turned out en

bloc and the British, French

and Ichwan, Shensi, Oct. 12. often built a house there. The estate then caught the eye another Ichsan, in north Shens near the United States Consuls General were among those prosent. The new build- townsınan or returned emigrant with Shanst border, was subjected to money to invest: and, there was severe air raid by seven planes yes-ing was designed and erected under renson to hope that the planting of terday. Over 100 demolition and in- the supervision of Mr. W. J. St- orchards In the New Territories cendiary bombs were ruined, inftiel- cher, Secretary and immediate Past would increase as the facilities being heavy losses in civilian lives and Master, of the firm of Reiss Bradley

chief property-Central News.

& Co. Ltd. come better known. The obstacle was lack of water.

THRILL TO THE BEAUTY OF THIS DEATHLESS ROMANCE!

A most amazing story of a man who married the woman

ho loathed to spile the one woman Jin really loved.

She belongs to ME

only her arms can hold my

love...my hate...my torment

SAMUEL GOLDWYN D

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The large modern farms, dealing

owners

In fruit, vegetables, poultry, pigs] = and hodey, continued to increase int number. The

nearly 11 made roads which benefited the dis- trlet as a whole. The same strong demand benefited the sea folk, and the waters of the district were up- parently sufflelently richly stocked to satisfy these people, in spite of tho fact that they were at times about four times as numerous as usual, particularly in the weeks following the Japanese landing at Bias Bay."

50,000 Refugees

At the height of the influx there were probably 50,000 refugees in, this district. All the vinges in the northern half of it seemed to have doubled their populations without taking into account the Government camps.

The local people were undoubtedly most hospitable to their reintions and friends, resulting in the overcrowd- ing of all available housing becom- modailon. But not all New Terri-, lories people were the losers under these circumstances. Some villagers undoubtedly came in for a share of the food and spare clothing which at one period were being distributed in such abundance.

of

The Increased expenditure on local public works was due to the large number of works in

repair damage wrought by the typhoon of 1037. However, should the circum-) stances be repeated, the work done ensures the safety of many sampans. This work consisted of enlarging and adapting the natural shelter afforded by the tiny bay immediately to landward of the level crossing at Tuo Po.

PHOTO

EXHIBITION

To-day is the lost opportunity residents will have of inspecting the Hongkong Telegraph's annual photo- graphic display in the Board Itoom of the South China Morning Post Building.

The exhibition to-night will re- main open until 6 p.m.

LATE NEWS

INSIST

on

Sureen Play by

Cloudira Wait, Linn-

{uld Opdań Stawai). and Ernest Vojda.

Directed by W.3.Von Dyke Produced by Hunt Stromberg

NORMA SHEARER

TYRONE POWER

IN

Marie Antoinette

with JOHN BARRYMORE » ROBERT MORLEY ANITA LOUISE JOSEPH schildkraut Gladys Overs » Bakry Stopka msam

Genuine

NEXT CHANGE-

The Case of the Murdered Divorcan Civos Chan His Moat Spectacular Adventure!

TOLER IN

Sidney "CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO” A 20th Century-Fox Picturò

Though all had done their share in making the reconstruction of the headquarters possible a member fold Reuter that particular credit must be given Mr. Willam Farmer, one of the oldest members at present, who has given much time to the affairs of the organisation in the capacity of treasurer of the Lodge-Reuter,

Queueing-Up For Gas Chamber

People were queueing-up at Kings ton-on-Thames Guildhall waiting to see what war gus was like. Kings- Iton's A.R.P. headquarters opened special gas-chamber in which the publie could test their gas-masks.

Mr. Munsford, who is in charge, said "We thought it an excellent Iden to open this gas-chamber, as a num- ber of people seemed dubious about the anti-gas properties of their masks- Since it opened we have had a steady stream of people, and there have been at least 20 waiting their turn nil the time the chamber is open."

The gas-chamber is open twice daily, from 11 to 12 and from three to four.

Before people are allowed Into the ehamber Mr Munsford makes cer- Iain that their masks fit properly. If they wish they can see what it would be like if they had no masks.

The

reaction," Mr. average Munsford said, "Is that people arrive nervously and leave full of con- ndence. iVe expect to entertain, the best part of Kingston's population eventually and the chamber will be open indefinitely."

Seal Runs Up $100 Bill

LONDON.

Unless he can raise $100 for a water tax bill which was run up by Bonzo, a 300-pound seal. Frank Jenkinson, a Scarborough fisherman, will have to part with his pet. Bonzo will bo seized by bailiffs and sold at public auction.

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Aaron Pichues Reglaki Owen-Gene Lockhart

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CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO

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SIDNEY TOLER

Ricardo Cartar » Phyllis Besoka - Siim Sommerville Kane Richmond --Sen Yung Paulina Moore • Eddie Collins « Kay Lingkar Louise Henry Robert Lowery

A 20th Century-Fex Picture

TO-MORROW -SUNDAY MONDAY

LET Freedom, RING

NELSON

EDDY

Tightening Up The Economic Warfare

BRUCE MCLAGLEN

LIONEL

EDWARD

BARRYMORE - ARNOLD

* Quy Kikbee » Charles Bulterwork

A bistro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture ;'

SQUI<- KO

the British Minister for Economio Warfare, with

In London he saw whom he discussed the allied blockade

policy.

An oflcint French communique jays PARIS. Oct. 12 (Router)-The French Minister of Blockade return-that there was complete harmony of ed to Paris to-day after a two-day views, and now visit to London,

approved.

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