1940-05-06 — Page 10

10

KING'S

TO-DAY ONLY

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

TWO WOMEN AND A FAMOUS MAN

....ano speaks to him of home .. the other of advanture. An emotional divido sweeps across his life... to build a worldly drama intense with feeling.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

May 6, 1940,

SOME PRESENTS FOR ADOLF HITLER

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

AT230-5-15-7-20-930 TEL:31453 • AT 7:30-520-720-930 TEL.56856

SHOWING TO-DAY

AT THE VERY DOOR OF DEATH SCIENCE BATTLES LOVE FOR HIS LIFE!

·Eløyel C. Douglas' great navel, Abetomesthe year's moit haurt

fuilling love drama!

SELZNÍCK INTERNATIONAL

pretens

LESLIE HOWARD

In

INTERMEZZO

A Love Story

Introducing

INGRID BERGMAN

Produced by DAVID O. SELZNICK Directed by Gregory Ratoll Associona Producer Lealië toward

Released thru UNITED ARTISTS

Also SPECIAL BRITISH NEWSREEL

SPECIALLY BROUGHT OUT BY BRITISH- MINISTRY OF

INFORMATION, HONGKONG

Consists of:-

Discription of Hitler's mistake

British Air-force

Moroca French H.Q. and Ceremony Parade Soldiers sent to Norway

English and Welsh Soccer Match

Melbourne-Red Cross and Air Force Parades Etc., Etc.. Etc.

TOMORROW

A New Universal a

Picture

VICTOR McLAGLEN - JACKIE COOPER. in

"THE BIG GUY"

STAR THEATRE

0.5 20 720 92D TEL:57:795

✪ TO-DAY ONLY ́✪

HANKOWARD KOWLOONED/

LESLIE HOWARD

in

"PYGMALION”

with WENDY HILLER

An MGM Picture.

To-morrow: "THE KING STEPS OUT”

SHOWE

DAILY 1.30 - $20 720-030

MAJESTICE

THEATRE

TEL. 57222

MATINEES. 206 • 30€ © EVENINGS 20、-30%-50%:70)

• FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS BACK WITH THE PRODUCER WHO MADE THEIR GREATEST HITS!

THEIR NEW-LENGTH COMEDY TURNS COLLEGE HUMOR INTO BELLY-LAFFS

Stan and Babe give you fans what you've been waiting for the perfect- ly screamlined comedy.... just long enough to pack nothing but rears!

HAL ROACH presents STAN

OLIVER

LAUREL & HARDY n

"A CHUMP AT OXFORD"

Released thru United Artlist

ADDED ATTRACTION

LATEST MOVIETONE

NEWS

Direct Aftor Showings at the King's Theatre

TO-MORROW

RETURN OF AN "OLD FAVOURITE" FOR ONE DAY ONLY!

CLAUDETTE COLBERT "TOVARICH"

CHARLES BOYER

in

A Warner Bros. Comedy-Hit !

FRENCH minos en route from the factories for a position somewhere in the North Sca.- French Official Photograph.

MANY GERMANS SENT FROM EAST COAST

MANY aliens living around the East Coast of England have been moved to in- land towns following a big round-up of foreigners by Britain's counter-espionage men,

All around the coast there is p

Ja disquieting belief that enemy agents-registered as "friendly aliens'have been using their homes on the coastal roads to conmmuniente the movement of ships to Germany.

Colonel i. W. Burton, M.P. for Sudbury, Suffolk, believes that their ignals to aircraft have led to the I destruction of British ships on their

way to john convoys.

Washing Code

He raised the mutter in the House of Commons during the shipping

debate,

It is the easiest possible thing to signal from the ground to an aero plane the time of departure of a ship for her rendezvous with a convoy," ite bal

Married

Once-

They Have Biggest Chance

Of Doing It Again

SO you are thinking of getting married? Here are a few official facts about the present state of matrimony, put out this morn- ing by Cupid's secretary, the Registrar-General.

The likelihood of a widower of any age marrying is greater than that of a bachelor of the some age, and off "You have only got to hang outja widow greater than that of a the washing in a ne north and spinster, except in the age-group 25- south or cast and west to convey a 35, given meaning to the enemy.

ligh

marriage raic of young

"I was able to give the Govern-spinsters, far above that before 1914, ment information some weeks ago on has been a feature of the returns of which I believe they have taken eer-recent years.

lain action, nut which they were able With both bachelors and spinsters to use, I believe, to considerable ad-the rates for the age perled 25-35) vantage to the country,"

were higher during 1937 then any pre-1914 year.

. False Number

London Prido

It has been established that a darkc-1 coloured Ford V8 motor-car for which! The City of London returned a the police are searching is carrying) marriage rate nearly six times

SNOW MADE

HER CRAZY

SNOW has fallen in Mexi- eo for the first time in 33 years.

One girl committed suicide because "the cold made her crazy."

Ten people were frozen to death.

Aircraftman's

Vivid Record

Diary Of A Flight Over Germany

ja registration number issued to a car high as the average for England and)

of different make.

Wales, and in Holborn and West- minster raies of about twice the The ear Whs used recently by average were found. two men who were reported to have "Such rates give support to the be-! been seen taking photographs in the tief that many persons who usually neighbourhood of gun-sites in Essex Live in the provinces or abroad come

Police in London and the provinces to London to be married" states the terse-entries-in-the-diary-kept are keeping watch for the car, and Registrar-General, have been. intructed to detain its occupants,

AIR FORCE

LONDON, (UP)-From the

by British, aircraftman who Hook part in a recent reconnais-

Divorca Record Of course, you are quite sure your Bance over German territorial marriage won't end in the Divorce waters, a vivid impression of the Court, but s.--

experience is pieced together.

03.20 hours. The Arst entry re-

The number of divorces in 1937,

4,880, cunstlluted a new high record,

CASUALTY LIST of nine times as large

The Air Ministry regrets to an- nounce the following casualties 030 various dates:--

KILLED IN ACTION Ball. Leading Averaftinn 3, B.; Brier-1 ley. Pilat Omeer P. D. D.: Perry, Pilot Officer J. G.; Stapledon. Pilot Officer I.; Wellon, Sergeant W. J.

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED “MISSING, BELIEVKO KILLED,” NOW REPORTED

KILLED IN ACTION

Cale, Sergeant W. FL.

WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION Cruikshank, Aircraftman, 2nd Class W. 6. J. Garrett, Flying Oilcer J. R.; Mar- shall, Seeran E. Strawson, Corporal 11. J. Walton, Leading Alreraftman J.

I

MISHING

Boxuli, Flying Ofteer C. 16; Hornaan. Aircraftman First Class A C.: Harries. Flying Officer G. Kelleway, Sergeant It. 14 Martin Leading Alteraliman W. W.; Podger, Sergeant L.; Wilsag, Sergeant D. W. Wolverson, Leading Alrerafima

KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Bullard-Davies, Hying Cineer R. H Caughtrey Corporal F. Devoto, Flying Oliver ; Doughty, Leading Alferattinnu D. Dunbruck, Sergeant O. W. Ed. wards, Sergeant L, C.; Griffiths. Pilot Officer J. O.; Hargreaves, Pilot Omrer d D.; Hewett, Flying.... Officer. I. P. M.. Hutton, Pilot Officer 11. S. P.; Humphreys, Aircraftman 2nd Cars R, C. T.; Innes, Pilot Offer H. A. D. F. C. Jeffery, Auting Flying Officer R. L. Mnce. Actingt Fg Lieutenant C. 1: Mathieson, Pilot Omeer I. C. Netson, Sergeant R. M.; Robinson, Airerafiman 2nd Clays E., J.;, Scolt-Kerr. Sergeant LH. 1: Sims. Acting PBot Offer R. A. Smith, Leading Airerättman K, R; Stein, Sergeant J. DA Stewart, Sergeant J. G.; Taylor, Aircraft- man First Class W. F.; Wall, Sergeant C.; Woodward. Sergeant A, H.

MISSING, RELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Brech, Leading Airerstimon A. Dalion. Pilot Oficer J, P.

WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVI. SERVICE

Bruce, Pilot Omeer 1; Charles, Air- craftman Fimi-clara W.; Coller, Pilot Onleer C. P. ft.; Dale, Acting: Squadron Leader 1. G. E. Dean, Acting Sergeant J: Dabbing Acting Sergeant J. A. D.;

Grafith-dosing, Acting, Flight Lieutenant, J. M. Hemingway. Actini Pilot Omeer J. Lawned, Corporal G. E.; › Murne. Flying Officer E. B.; Stevens, Pilot Offeer PD. . Thomas, Lending Airetation C. E. E Towlson, Acting Pint Officer J. D. Waten Parker, Sergeant P. I.

HKO OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Kirkstelek, Beigeant J. G...

DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE Boyd Fugit Lieutenant 1. D.: Calmore.

Londing Air craftman G... À Jones, Atreräfimin Recond-class 1. D.; Kneale, Sergeant W.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, I.; Moure, Aircraftinan Second-es at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

0.

a those for the year 1901 to 1910.

LATE NEWS

cords that the aircraftman

watch."

is "un

19.08 hours. "All quiet. Visibility about two miles crossing British coast at 1.200 feet."

One hour later the entry records that all

quies, but as the height

is now 11,000 feet, oxygen is being

used. Tire entries continuc” lo record "all quiet." Visibility has improved to about ten miles and the outline For the German const can be.seen.

It

is all quiet to within a quarter of a Imik from the coast.

13.24 hours. The leader of the formation gives attack rignal to all his aircraft. Within one minute"

ays the diary, "we were fired on by NA

but Kuns

the aims was very poor. This fre came from

battery of four

Runs on an island."

13.30 hours. "Attacked by fighters, wing and singles. One single, ane double shot down. Twin fighter fall- 10,000 feet, hitting water." from 13.40 hours. "Single Righter glided

ta water from same height- ! to alight O.K." For Alve! minutes there is no entry. The battle lz on.

"the"

Then

13.45 hours. Second single fighter dropped in flames." A minule later diary notes that the formation come down to 10,000 feet. "Visi- bilty good. Rear gunner reports one more M.E. 110 shot down."

13.00 hours. "Another. M.E, 110 seen faling out of control,"

13.51 hours. "Battle over. Rations consumed. All quiet,"

URBAN COUNCIL

At a meeting of the Urban Counell to-morrow afternoon, a letter from Government signifying approval of the Legislative Council to the amend- ment of the Dangerous and Offensive Trades by-laws In the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance of 1933, will be tabled.

Matters to be considered include, reorganization of the Health Branch, Medical Department; applica

for 24, Lion for food shop llcence Pottinger Street, ground floor; ap- plication for laundry licence for 172, Hennessy Houd, ground floor,

DISPUTED PASSAGE

A Purmerni Fichero with

DOROTHY LAMOUR • AKIM TAMIROFF-- JOHN HOWARD

JUDITH BARRETT • WILLIAM COLLER, S«, « BBLY COOK

A FRAME BOSŤAMI Prodecken Slected By FLANK KORZADE + Sovač on the Moved By Layé £. Boogias

Wednesday at QUEEN'S

"ESCAPE TO PARADISE"

with BOBBY BREEN

*SHOWS CARY

£20-£8

To-morrow at ALHAMBRA

"ALADDIN & HIS LAMP". with POPEYE

ORIENTAL

STHEATRE

FLEXONG

ROAD

MANCHAL

TEL. 19TH

LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY.

YOU'LL THRILL TO

TAMIROFF THE TERRIFIC !

He climaxes his amazing career with the most starlling inpersonations evre conceived.

THE MOST SENSATIONAL PICTURE OF TO-DAY!

TAMIROFF..

magnificant in his groatost rolo...the role an actor ¡gave his life to play!

THE

MAGNIFICENT FRAUD

AKIM TAMIRGFE LLOYD NOLAN MARY BOLAND PATRICIA MORISON

GEORGE ZUCCO

EXTRA! TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY-EXTRA!

BIG DOUBLE HEADER!.

SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE AND SCREEN SHOW WITH NO ADVANCE IN PRICES

ON THE STAGE

HARVEYS DYER SISTERS

Positively the funniest, most novel and sensational vaudeville act ever seen in Hong Kong, EXTRAORDINARY SCREEN ATTRACTION

SUNNERS IN PARADISE

with MADGE EVANS, JOHN BOLES AND A BIG CAST Thrilling adventure story on weird tropical islands, jerriile storras, shipwrecks, isolated from all laws

among fierce native tribes of the Jungle.. MATINEES: 20c.-30c. * EVENINGS: 20c.-30e.-50c.-70c,

TAKE ANY TRAM or HAPPY VALLEY BUS. W

CATHAY

DAILY AT

2.30,5.15, 7.20,89.30.P.M.

MATINEES1-20 20 104 EVENINGS —20 20 BC, 70, 80%

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY *

THE GREATEST CAST OF STAR-BRIGHT BEAUTIES IN ALL SCREEN HISTORY !

NORMA

JOAN

SWEATER CRAWFORD

THE

ROSALIND RUSSELL

wil MARY BOLAND PAULETTE GODDARD PHYLLIS POVAH JOAN FONTAINE VIRGINIA WIELKA LUCILE WATSON

» Mona Goliyan Hyrst PETİM

Including HOLLYWOOD FASHION PAGEANT of the new

stylos for 1940-ALL IN TECHNICOLOUR !

* TO-MORROW Only

FREDRIC MARCH

in Cecil B. DoMillo's

WEDNESDAY.Only

KATHERINE HEPBURN

in Louisa May Alcott's.

"THE BUCCANEER' 'LITTLE WOMAN'

A Paramount Picture A

RKO RADIO Pictura

Dine, Wine & Dance

at

CHANTECLER

176-179 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel. 50021.

Page 10Page 11