1941-05-27 — Page 16

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 27, 1941

KINGS

TO-DAY ONLY

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

WHO WAS, THIS MAN......; thủa vemoside, truktur, rogue who never broke a press- kat To two lavars ko pave the price- færi gift of each other......, kad layed a wane wwell for the man who had Onetouch hard)

PAUL MUNI

in the king sé tale sauce alerts wanted tim je play?

HUDSON'S BAY

GENE TIERNEY LAND CREGAR - JOHN SUTTON VIRGINIA SIKED. VINCENT PRICE KIGEL BRUCE

Directed by Irving Pich cl

Obat Jessa Pay by Lane Foll Aaron Pimary

Also Latest FOX WAR NEWSREEL

De Valera's "No" To Conscription

FROM PAGE ONE

made and ratified by that nation's Pacilament, which removed every other outstanding quarrel and left only partition.

I was confident that with the good relations which have been established, that portition would niso soon disappear. Unfortunately, war 'came and found us with the foundations of a lasting friendship at incomplete, and with the gele vance of partition still rankling" in every Irish heart,"

.}

Friendly Neutrality Mr.de Valora concluded: "We proclaimed our neutrality. It was

Q3

a friendly neutrality. We refrained from doing anything that might be

Karded

hostile. We pledged ourselves that we would not permit our territory to be used as a base for enemy betion against Great Britain. And the forces that we have are our guarantee that we will keep that pledge.

"If the British Government goos altend with conscription in the six counties, they will unde the work and goodwill of the past and the peuple of the two islands will be thrown back again into the old un- happy relations."

Mr Cosgrave

Mr Cosgrave, Leader of the Opposi- tion, said: "It is vital that at this time no question of misunderstand- Ing between us and Great Britain should be allowed to revive an old

enmity which everyone in this House ended."

TO-MORROW | Baby Sandy and the little Tornadoes, Butch & Buddy in fervently hopes has been

#

SANDY IS À LADY

4 SHOWS

·DAKY

2.30-0.15

7.15-9.30

"

with TOM-BROWN NAN GREY

TAUR ANY THOM IN HAPPY VALLEY AD

ORIENTAL

PLEMING | ROAD WAHCHAI TEL. 28473

LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY®

ADVENTURE THAT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY! A thrilling story of the West about three fellows of the rootin,' tootin', 'shootin', sort who raise ructions in the old Southwest.

EVERY FOOT OF IT IS SHOCK STUFF !

"

Fred MacMurray Patricia Morison Albert Dekker

Other Roland

RANGERS OF FORTUNE

FOR TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY WARNER BROS. RIOTOUS COMEDY ROMANCE !

HAI

Came True

Sheridan

JEFFREY LYNN

AGACY HUMPHREY BOCART ·

MATINEES: 30c. 40c. EVENINGS: 30c, 40c, 55c,, 70c.

4 SHOWS

DAILY

2.30 - 620

X200.JO

MAJESTIC

THEATRE

NATHAN

ROAD KOWLOON

TEL ST7IZ

Matinees: 30c.-40c, Evenings: 30c.-40c.-60c.-70c. TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

For The Longest, Loudest Laughs. On Land Or Sca

· Or Screen !!!

The Pusta leading Lady

is the screen's

new Queen!

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

3 MARJORIE RAMBEAU -ALAH HALE - JANE WYMAN`-RONALD REAGAN

Directed by LEWIS SEILER · A WARNER BROS.-First Nationes Picture

Mit by hanseer Dugal toren Magda Welter Delson foord Upan Cherestean Creoled by Norman 84@y Ruma

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

An Action-Packed. Drama of the Jungle ! "TROPIC FURY 99

RICHARD ARLEN. ANDY DEVINE "A"New Universal Thriller !"

Baron's Court

* PRIVATE HOTEL. Tal. 58921 23-25 Nathan Rd., Kowloor. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL QUIET LOCALITY-THREE MINUTES TO FERRY GOOD FOOD-DAILY and/or MONTHLY RATES-SPECIAL RATES TO FAMILIES — PUBLIC DINING ROOM AND LOUNGE.- Special Tiffin $1.20

Under European Supervision.

New plačas trò springing up everywhere. But for best service and im quality none can compare with your Old Favourite. Restaurant."

THE CHANTECLER

PANTRY OUR POPULAR 31,00 TIFFINS”-

MAXI SAU AR Ho Snack Bar INS

Served in

for ever

Me Cosgrave added that the pre- sent situation. was so exceedingly dangerous that if not properly hand- led, it might involve not merely the future welfare but the very existence of the state.

The unfavourable reactions of enn- seription were difficult to calculate, but they undoubtedly would be great. He was convinced that the result that night inevitably rasue in other parts of Ireland and elsewhere would far outweigh any advantage to Great Britain.

Taking Best Steps

"We should ask murselves, how- ever, whether we are taking steps best calculated to ward oir con scription from the north and secure a future that would be tolerable either for those In the north or for

CATHEDRAL RUINS-This is how St. David's Roman Catholic Cathedral looked in Cardiff, Wales, after Hitler's air raiders had passed over city. High altar is wrecked but Blessed Sacra- mont was saved.

Britain

Ready To-day

Verdict

Is Experts'

The high officers of all the fighting Services who form, with certain civilian and technical authorities, the Expert Committee. on Invasion, have decided, after most exhaustive inquiry, that Britain is ready.

This committee had access to all the information available cn German preparations to invade the country. It also had the benefit of watching what could be done by an invasion force composed of part of the British Army acting as "invaders" opposed to another British force acting as defenders.

In this large-scale operation. | which took place recently, every known theory of invasion The Labour Leader, Mr Norton, strategy was tried out. supported the protest seription,

against cuti

Every known theory of defen- sive tactics was put into opera- Sir John Malley. the Unitedtion against it.

Kingdom representative, was in the Distinguished Strangers' Gallery and also Mr E. J. Garland, Acting Canadian High Commissioner.

Protest Meetings BELFAST, May 26 (Reuter)-Mr J. M. Andrews, the Northern Ireland Prime Minister, who left London on Sunday, is expected to make a state- ment shortly on the outcome of his talks and this will probably coincide with

statement in Parliament by Mr Churchill.

During the week-end, there were numerous protest meetings in North- ern Ireland and to-day the Trish Partamentary Labour. Party sent telegram to the Labour members of

the British Government, saying that there was grave resentment at the threat to impose conscription and that bitterness and strife would be the only result.

They urged the British Labour representatives to use their influence. to prevent this "act of aggression."

Passionate Plea By Menzies

FROM PAGE ONE

crisis of our history when one turn of the wheel might extinguish us for ever." in a reference to the United States, Mr Menzies said, "I believe. we won't look to America in vain. The people are ready to follow Mr

next Roosevelt but for the

six months we must rely on ourselves. Australia must vastly increase her war production and abandon non- essential production and consumption. passionately beg you to follow the example of Britain."

I

tain, Mr Menzles said that no pe-

The programme of these opera-i

Malaya A

Guarantee

tions was most carefully prepared on Of Peace

a progressive seule over a period of

months

As soon as it was drawn up, the whole of the land, sea and air forces

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).

in or around Britain started on it.The High Command of the

Re-Training

It meant scrapping all their previous British Imperial forces look up- training and beginning all over on the Malayun garrison as the

rain.

best insurance of peace in the Far East, declared Major-Gen- The re-training began last October eral A. E. Percival, General the man himself. He was Officer Commanding, Malaya, in

with

trained as an individual to do every

thing that could fall to the lot of the an interview to-day. soldier until he could do it perfectly. General Percival disclosed that the From section and platoon work in gorrison stretches from the northern cutting roads, occupying strategic frontier of Malaya to Borneo anil points and matcity; 119 of natural explained that the aerodromes which cover, the training proceeded to com-extended to the frontiers of China panies, battalions, brigades, corps must be protected by land forces. and armies, together with all their The past policy, he added, of hov- motorised and mechanised columns.

hns.ing a a large number of aerodromes That is why the Army could not had proved a wise one. This further spare men for all. the many jobs con-Increased the manifold difficulties nected with air raids, transport of of establishing hostile air superiority.. -food-for-civilians, and farm work which, in any case, was difficult of It is because this training has not achievement owing to the distances been completed to the satisfaction involved. of the Expert Committee on Invasion that the committee was recently able to report to Mr Churchill. "We are ready."

Politics In Kenya Killing

Kenya,

British Press Slowly Forward In Iraq

FROM PAGE ONE

to leave their posts on or before the ¡same date.

Minister's Statement VICHY, May 26 (Reuter).The

Future Representation LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)The French Consul-General will be leav Ing the country on Wednesday. It has not yet been settled who will in NAIROBI, May 26 (Reuter), future represent French interests in -The trial of Sir Delves Palestine, Bombing of Britain Speaking of the bombing of Bri- dering Lord Erroll opened to-day Air Minister, General Bergeret has Broughton on a charge of mur-1 count he had ever read of bombing: before the Chief Justice of just returned from a visit to Syri. before going to England could pos-

He stated in a broadcast that there sibly do justice to the magnificent Lord Erroll was found shot dead in was "no unrest people of the Mother Country. The

or disunity in a car outside Nairobi on January 24. Colonial France," war was producing a new order of Towards the end of to-day's hear- He chivalry whose knights were founding, a Police witness said that he had Colonel Collet--the almost legendary denounced the celebrated in the back streets and lanes of found Fascist iterature In Lord leader of the Circassian regiments- Britain.

Erroll's house and a cord dated 1934, as an "omleer formerly renowned and "In these people burns the nest showing membership of the British henceforth a traitor" though without flame of courage the world has ever | Fascist Union, seen. I returned

burning en- thusinst on the subject of what wo- men are doing for Great Britain."

Roosevelt Revising Momentous Speech

FROM PAGE ONE

ing him about other Berlin dis- patches before Mr Roosevelt talks.

Consulted On Speech NEW. YORK, May 26 (Reuler).— President Roosevelt is devoting more time

to the preparation of to-morrow night's "Dreside talk" than any apeech he

he could recall, Mr Early told reporters.

Among those whom Mr Roosevelt consulted on drafting the speech was Mr Robert Sherwood, the playwright, who assisted with other important pronouncements..

A Ladies' Man

A Police witness said that Lord Erroll was Assistant Military Secret- ary soon after war broke out, but it was not part of his duty to deal with orders for the internment of Italians, Witness agreed that Lord Errot! was a successful ladies' man."

Counsel asked: "Is there any- thing in this crine which precludes the possibility of ils being the work of two or more persons?" Witness replied "No,"

Counsel: One of these might have| been a woman?

Witness: Yes,

PROTECTION FOR

U.S. SHIPS

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 26 (UF). The Secretary of the Treasury, Colonel Frank Knox, has asked Con- The address which will be broad-gress for legislation granting naval cast Internationally will be trang commanders authority to take "what- lated

Inte probably at least six ever steps they may deem neccesary" In United States territorini waters for the "proper protection of naval nor forces."'

| languages.

Mr. Early did not Intimate the specific. nature of the address Identify, what particular, phases of International developments had prompted Mr Early to warn reporters "against building-up the speech?..

נ' *

The existing law vests such aut thority only in the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Opera- tions.

naming him.

י.

QUEENS THEATRE

HONGKONG. DAILY AT 230-5-15-7-20-9:30 PM.TEL.31463

18

晕

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

THE THUNDERING, THRILLING DRAMA OF AMERICA'S LAST FIGHTING FRONTIER I

CHEROKEE STRIP

THURSDAY RKO Picture.

"THE

A Paramount Pictura starring

RICHARD DIX

Florence Rice Willam Heer; Victor Jory Andy Clyde George E. Stase - Morris Ankroma Directed by Lesley lalanine

A HARRY MILAMAN PRODUCTION

FIRST REBEL"

JOHN WAYNE. CLAIRE TREVOR

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

NATHAN RD. KOWLOON DAILYAT 230-520-720-930. TEL.5685E TO-DAY & TO-MORROW "DARK HEAVEN"

A. Chinese Picture in Mandarin Dialect

THURSDAY

RKO-Radio Picture

*STAR

"FIRST

REBEL"

JOHN WAYNE CLAIRE TREVOR

·

. TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M.

BING CROSBY. MARY MARTIN

in

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER"

TO - MORROW

M-G-M Picture

A Paramount Picture

"CALLING DR. KILDARE" Lionel Barrymore - Low Ayres

TAKE ANY TRAM or HAPPY VALLEY BUS. W

CATHAY

DAILY AT 2.30. 515. 720 & 9.30 P.M. __Maliness:-30s.,40¢. Eveninga:-30%A0¢.55«%70¢

* HELD OVER! NOW STILL SHOWING

A GREAT STAR'S GREATEST TRIUMPH I

THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL SCREEN ROLES!

TYRONE

POWER

NEXT CHANGE

M-G-M Picture ".

THE MARK OF Torro

LINDA DARNELL BASIL RATHBONE

GALE SONDERGAARD - KUCINE PALLETTE › COWARD BROWN MONTAGU LOYD JANEY BEECHER ROBERT LOWERS CHRIS PIK MARTIN

Low Ayras, Lionel Barrymore in "CALLING DR. KILDARE"

LEE THEATRE

DAILY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.10 & 9.30 P.M.

Showing TO-DAY: A Chinese Picture in, Mandarin

"THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE”

ENJOY DELICIOUS RUSSIAN FOOD

DELIGHT TO POPULAR RUSSIAN MUSIC

BALALAIKA

Restaurant-do-Luxo-

Kowloon Hotel

LATE NEWS Shortage In H.G. Bombs Brought Art

Battle Dress

Treasure To Light

An acute shortage of "battle dress, The bombing of Coventry Cathe- Home Guard, for the use of O.S." is drat has revealed an art trensure giving the War Office one of Its which had been hidden for more biggest, headaches..

than four hundred years. The authorities are having to take

They

It is a mural painting of the special measures

to equip outsize Madonna holding the Child Christ, Home Guards with outsize uniforms with David in the background.

have found that normal baltic= The Provost of Coventry (the Rev. dress Ats only the streamlined youth R. Howard) thinks the painting was of the Army.

walled-up during alterations in 1500. Home

Guards with "middle age) Now, it is to be moved to safety, spreads" can now have uniforms "leti out to measure.

Gracie Fields

Does Her Bit

Entire Output For Britain

An order to deliver its entire out- Gracle Fields hos raised £330,000 put of magnesium to Britain was for British war charities during her given to the Dow Chemical Com- tour of Canada and the United pany recently by Mr Edward Stet- „States, - necording to a cable to the inlus, head of the United States War

Sunday Dispatch, from Montrent. Resources Board, ́··

Of the total amount, £300,000 was This was one of the steps taken to raised in Canada, the remainder in put the Leere-and-Lend machinery the United States.

into affect..

Printed and Pablished for the Proprietota by BasstRICK PERCY FRANKLIN at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, A**

A