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"ISLAND OF KISSES.”
Film Scenes Being "Shot" In Hongkong.
A GERMAN COMPANY.
Director Who Won Fame On
Quo Vadis."
111
ESTABLISHED
1845
HONGKONG,
WUCHANG'S FATE.
CITY NOT YET TAKEN BY CANTON
BOTH SIDES' CLAIMS.
As is usual when something im- portant is at stake in Chinese warfare, the opposing sides make claima which are greatly at variance.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1926.
SWATOW TROUBLE..
1
HAS FORT BEEN CLOSED BY CUSTOMS?
NO LOCAL REPORT.
Inquiries made locally" to-day failed to confirm the previous re- port that the port of Suntow may be closed by the Chinese Maritime Customs today...
Few local residents observing
Canton broadcasted on Sunday The local (Kowloon district) three motor cars drawn, up out- & despatch tha Wachang had Customs otice has received no off side the Hongkong Hotel this been taken. that Wu Pe-fu'scial intimation, nor have the Naval morning just before nine would bodyguards had looted the Bank authorities anything to say. have associated their occupants of China and Communications Bank in Hankow, and that he with anything more romantic than the ordinary tour of Hong-had fled on a Yangtze gunboat. kong by strangers--even if they Kot that far.
In fact, these unassuming "tourists were members of the edst of a film ("The Island
A stirring scene in "land of Kisses," taken in Jamaica, deplet ing a thrilling rescue of the herone by the hero.
of
On Monday, the anti-Canton section of the press was reticent.
Since then it has been establish ed that although the situation is critical for the northerners, the stronghold of Wuching has not fallen.
It is conceded tha the north-
held their line in places.
But a local merchant receivedi oniy yesterday a cable from an agent in Hankow, asking him to hurry up shipments of sugar from Hongkong as the market was like- ly to go up.
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IS YOUR RENT UP? TENANT SUCCEEDS.
"FLOWERŸ" APPEALS BY
TENANTS.
LANDLORD NOT FULFILLED COVENANT..
ALLEGED INCREASES.
GAS FITTINGS CASE...
fusely by two of the correspondents Albert (proprietor of the Albert Flowery language is used pro- Judgment was given for Mone." of runt increases in the Colony. to the "China, Mail" on the subject Cafe) in the Summary Court this morning in both claith and coun- One emphasises "secrecy" over a terclaim in a case in which he was schedule he has prepared "for fear
of reprisals' by his 'henitless' tand-sued by his Chinese landlord for rent in respect of No. 6 Kennedy Road:
ford."
i
His Honour (Mr. Justice Wood)
could not succeed.
TO-MORROW
LAST
DAY
OF
There had MACKINTOSH'S
Tenants-beth Chinese and for- Mesars. Douglas Laprak & Co. eign-are invited to write to the held that the landlord's claimi general managery of the Douglas rentals having been raised since been a confict of evidence as to "China Mail," giving particulars of Ss. Co., Ltd, have a steamer call the Restriction Ordinance lapsed on Ing at Swatow to-day and due to arrive in Hongkong to-morrow
July 1 when the facts should be known.
A. Rauter cable received late yes- terday read
Residence and Offee,
What a Grocer Wants,
the consideration in respeet of which a receipt for rent
Was
A foreigner, who does not wish given. It was not necessary for him in dismissing the claim with his "case" to be published, says that his rent, for a house in a "central what was in fact the consideration costs, said 'His Honour, to decide Peking. August 30 locality," used both as office, and Swatow strikers have confiscated residence, with the basement accepted on the landlord's behalf. His Honour found that when erners were still falling back. At British-American Tobacco Co. The notice by the owner's solicitor. He Possession was given under the u cargo of tobacco belonging to the godown, has been the subject of ü the most they could only have Customs. Commissioner notified the is warned that he must vacate by Teement, the covenant had not strikers that he would be compelled a certain dale, after which posses-
been fulfilled. His Honour also The southern Nationalists are to close the Castoms, after refer- sion can only be maintained at a
found that the expenditure by the pushing forwards steadily and ring the matter to Peking, if the figure which works out at 70 per
defendant in making up this de- | may yet take Wuching, the fall
With of which will mean the end of Wao was not restored by noon efcent. more than the former rental. ficiency was reasonable.
August 28. Up to four o'clock in
regard to the claim of the land- Pei-fu's tenure in Hankow.
the afternoon of August 28 the A grocer at Queen's Road East, lord that certain fittings for which Reuter.
argo had not been restored. No. 168, alleges that his rent has he was liable had been put in by been increased from $60 to $100 the tenant without consulting per month. After a reference to him, His Honour found that this the decreased turnover, he prays argument had no weight. Notice that the Editor will see to it that by the tenant which was neces- his rent is again at the old figure 53ry to create a breach by the for which his gratitude will know landlord of a covenant to repair no bounds! He concludes with an was not necessary to enjvinder that business must by breach of a covenant which preserved by keeping rents down.
Other Chinese correspondents re- commencement of the tenancy at fer to the influence of the "strike" a time when the landlord had full lon rade..
knowledge of his own default. The occupant of a tenement flat. The only obstacle to the success, at West Point, in a row of about 20 of the counterclaim by the defen- houses, tells how an inéreuse of dant was the evidence of the land- $24 (on: $46) was cut down by $10 lord that Compensation "for this to 14. after negotiation and "re-breach of covenant had already monstration" with "the landlord. been given by the credit allowed He particularly requests that de- of the suri expended in the ac- tail be net published as that $10 count for rent. If the tenant's may be put on again.
atory was to be accepted he had not in fact received this compen- The onus of proof lay
An anti-Canton Source hints that the present acting Premier in Peking has ordered the Chinese Navy in Fukien to attack Swatow.
Kisses") in which the settings of It is generally accepted that Hongkong play apart and which Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, who is Hongkong will doubtless have the Wu Pei-fu's ally in Shanghai and Topportunity of witnessing some hinterland, has not taken the field
time after its release in Decem-ton either side. ber.
Reinforcements are being rush ed southwards by Wu Pel-fu and a stand on the banks of the Yangtze River may be made with
The odds, at present, are still}
The director of the Company is Mr. George Jacoby, who won fame by his work on "Quo Vadis," a picture which was successfully good effect. shown in Hongkong recently. Conversing with a "China Mallon Canton representative this morning, he'l stated that he entered into the i contract by which the rights of the pictures on which he is
one
THE WEATHER.
TO END CRISIS?
DEFINITE MOVE BY MINERS.
FRESH RAY OF HOPE..
London, Aug. 30. The Miners' executive sat for. an hour and 45 minutes and de- cided to cali a delegate confer ence for Thursday.
Reuter erstands, that im- portant developments are pend ing and that the Federation will make a definite move in the- course of the week to end the
Bank's Property,
crente a
SUMMER
SALE
10% OFF MARKED PRICES
to effect a Clearance
was to supply gas fittings at the MACKINTOSH
From Staunton Streat, a tenantsation. of a flat gives figures which may with the landlord on this issue of mean either an increase of $6 or fact and His Honour found that $20. The mission of certain words this had not been discharged in deadlock and enter on negotia--whether by intention or accident that he had not convinced His -maken his letter exceedingly Honour that such compensation
[Other cables dealing with the coal erisia will be found elsewhere in this issue.]
now engaged were secured by ther forecast is east winds, moder- Until noon to-morrow the wea Universal Pictures Corporation, before the tour began and al- nte fair. though the costs incurred were
The Observatory report at 11.10tions for a settlement.-Reuter. naturally very high he hoped to has increased moderately over N.E. .m. to-day atates that pressure make the tour a successful financially. It is the first world Ching and alightly from E. China I tour of its kind (for securing to S.W. Japan and Formona. settings in all parts of the world)
is nearly stationary elsewhere. A which has been undertaken since extends from Indo-China to Yap. trough of relatively dy pressure
E. China. An anticyclone has formed over A moderate.. tempor-
the war.
There are some distinguished actors and actresses taking part
ROGUE CAUGHT.
vague. The owners hre a lecal native bank. A phrase the writer uses is rather unique. Broadly tramlated, it reads:- therfore res pectfully request the gentlemen of your esteemed paper to give pro minence to report by early publica- tion.
had been made.
In giving judgment for the de- fendant on claim and counter. claim, Hie Honour said that he had no bona fides of the landlord's aims.
reason to question the. Mr. W. E. Hind appeared for Chinese correspondents should plaintiff and Mr. L. D. Turner for
the defence. note that anonymous letters will not
in these filme (the other is "The "ry, N.E. monsoon may be expect-ENTERED BUILDING TO COOL be dealt with as they have little ¦
An Ideal Place."
ed along the coast of China.
A Shanghai Incident.
HIMSELF.
NOW IN PRISON.
value. Where a request is stated, detalls will not be put in print. In no case will they be divulged..
A Disclaimer.
...
ITs the Editor of the "China Maik")
Sir, I do not know if the following will interest you as be-
'G
THREE ROWDIES.
SQUABBLE IN EUROPEAN HOUSEHOLD.
SERVANTS BOUND OVER,
Three servants employed at No. to publish same if you fore Major C. Willson at the Cen- 3, The Albany, were brought be-
at
An
*conduct.
The first defendant, a house boy
other servants.
Woman Without a Name"). Dr A. Schirokauer, who travels with them, is turning his broad ex-guardian with the news that she perience of authorship to the task is an heiress. The story reaches, What would be described in the of adapting scenarios, as need its climax in China where the girl wording of the charge sheets at arises, to the conditions in dif-has been sold into slavery on a the Central Magistracy ada rogue ferent ports; "George Alexander, Chinese junk,, later being sold and vagabond was applicable to a who starred in "Love Is Blind" is again and sent to Hongkong Chinese who was brought before in the cast, also Jack Trevor and where the hero finds her.
Major C. Willson this morning. Stuart Romie. U well-known "The Woman without a Name," English actor.
A police officer said that in con- ing another aspect of the rents are Elga Brink, the "Mary Pick- engage on later in the course of by contractors of the loss of elec-liberty
The lady "stars" upon which the company will sequence of frequent complaints poser, but if it does you are ford of Germany," and Marietta their stay in Hongkong, follows tric bulbs and fittings, six detec- please. Millner, Vienna girl who whilst the adventures of a woman editor tives took it by turns to stay in-
I look a flat in the western distral Magistracy for disorderly the company was In Hollywood, who as a publicity device, dis-side the new Fire Brigade build-trict 15 years ago. accepted a contract made her by appears from New York, offering ing at Des Voeux Road and keep
The rent per mensem was ther Famous Players..
a huge reward to anyone who a watch. Defendant entered the $14 per month. After $16, $18, in the employ of Mr. E. R. Dovey, finds her within three months. A building at about 2 o'clock this $20, $18, $20 and $21, the rent aid that he was putting on his In converse with the director rival editor, masculine, accepts morning and ran away as soon as ance came into force. The stan- coolie also employed there, flung became $23 just after the Ordin-shoes when the second defendant. and some of the members of the the challenge but is won by he spled the detectives, but he was cast this morning, the "China fromance from capitalising his chased and caught.
bottle at him which injured his dard 'rent" was $21, so that I Mail" gathered that Hongkong auccess.
hand whilst attempting to shield was considered one of the most
After a detective responsible ignored the last increase of $2. 1
his face. ideal places for the shooting of
for the arrest had given evidence, paid $20 till last July when
The second defendant alleged Whilst engaged in making the defendant said that he went increase of £3 was permitted. the type of film on which they screen drama on the Whangpoo into the building to cool himself,
that he was assaulted without any there has been no Since then are engaged. The company will near the Dollar Wharf in Shang- as he was feeling warm.
further rise. The landlord provocation by the first defen- remain here for six days-"all ha last Thursday, the members of too short for what we would like the Company suddenly
Sentence of three months hard perhaps not such an avaricious dant, who enlisted the aid of two found labour was imposed.
individual after all. Enclosing to get through," said Mr. Jacoby, theniselves acting in real drama.
my card. and in view of the possibilities Their little fleet of junks and
Yours, etc.. offering film directors here and in launches was first to the rescue;
C. ON. TENT. Shanghai it is probable that a when a big English cargo boat
Hongkong, August 31. scenario will be specially written ran down a Chinese junk, capsized i round the two places. plans have it, cut it in two, and flung fifteen ing been made for the company people into the river." to. return here next year to Before the steamer could put; screen the action in a typical out its boat, the actors were play- "Paris of the Orient" setting.ing hero in real earnest and had The scenario is to depict the saved all the victims, including Pola Negri, in a most tearful yesterday.
New York, Aug. 30. struggle of a young Ameriean a lad of twelve who was impri- condition and accompanied. by a who, sent to the Far East on asoned, screaming, in the upturn doctor and nurse, was prominent business trip, falls in love with a od hulk so that his rescuers had among the film celebrities crowd- Chinese girl, complications re- to cut their way through to him. Ing St.. Malachi's Church at the sulting from the antagonism of
Resourcefulness may well be Requiem Mass for Rudolph Valan- the parents of both of the youth the characteristic of this company (tinol ful couple.
The who have been out since May on The Island of Kisses, on the a alk months' trip round the through crowded main streets and The coffin was carried two miles shooting of scenes in which the world. So far they have touch later borne back to the mortuary, Company dem engaged to day ed Belgium, Holland, New York, where it will remain until a buriai (scenes are being taken in the Panama, Cuba, New Orleans, the place is selected. Chinese quarter, the European Apache Trail, Hollywood, Hono quarter and even up the Peak) lulu, Japan and Shanghai. They the dense but orderly crowds and Hundreds of Police controlled Is the tale of a romantic orphan leave Hongkong later on hundreds of motor cara... maiden who starts out nearly pen the "Macedonia" for Colombo and Rudolph Valentino's first wife ndless to see the world and after will also work at Calro ane and a representative of his second various hair-breadth escapes Is Naples before returning to wife followed the coffin-Reuter's overtaken and rescued by her Berlin
American Service.
મ
DEAD STAR”
REQUIEM MASS FOR VALENTINO.
CHURCH CROWDED:
No questions were put to the third defendant, Mr. Grantham's servant.
Mr. Dovey, who was present in court, thought there had appar- jently been bad feeling between the servants as to who had been
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Lane the informer in a recent raid cat- and Miss Marion Lane were parried out by the police in the ser- sengers to Manila by the "Presivants' quarters. dent Polk," which left Hongkong
All the defendants were bound over on personal bonds of $50 to keep the peace for six months.
A Chinese youth was fined $5 at the Central Magistracy this Sensational cricket teate by morning for indulging in the dan- Hobbs and others are reported gerous practice of carrying a
this issue, on page 9 (sports section) of companion almost perched on the handle bar of a cycle. The youth was caught by a Shantung con- Another attempt to swim the stable at Connaught Road Cen cord time, and re-establishing Channel has succeeded in re-tral shortly after 10 p.m.
Secalso page 9. the prestige of the sterner sex,
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