a town iB the north-western part of With Be occupation of Miaochen, Tsungming Island, on Saturday noon, Japanese forces were in control of the island at the mouth of the Yangtze, a Japanese military spokesman d: ed last night.
Little developments were reported from various fronts, the spokesman added. On March 17 and 18, Chinese troops launched sporadic and isolated attacks on Japanese positions near Pengpu, on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, but were repulsed with "heavy losses," the spokesman declared.
The spokesman admitted that one Japanese Army bomber had been lost in an aerial combat near Hsuchow on March 18, when the machine engaged by six Chinese pur The bomber was returning from a raid on Hsuchow station.
Opening the programme was Don Jose's 14-man orchestra, who regaled patrons with a number of Warner Bros. musical hits, including those of past pictures, as well as several coming in "Love, Honour and Behave/^ A dance team, new ito Shanghai, Robert and Jean, combined nicely, in a waltz-rhumba routine, being heartily applauded. Their reception augurs well for their future in local places of entertainment. Also making her professional debut was Miss Freda Gabriel, who sang items from the Warner Medley, All three were roundly applauded at the conclusion of the 25-minute show. Which was topped off by "Bei Mir Bist Clu Schoen."
"The Invisible Menace," is a mystery thriller, with no one less than Mr. Boris Karloff as the Menace. After a long absence from local screens, he was a delightful change to the types of films displayed As Col Hackett, Me, Kolker, a Shanghai v just before the hostilities broke out, Kaye ope of those suave interpretes tions for which he is known. The romantic element, as is common in films of this type, was casual, but fne performances were given by Messrs, Eddie Craven, Eddie Acuff and Regis Toomey For general' dive cement, the show is recommended—a.p..
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