THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928.
"THE KING OF KINGS" |
A " BREEZE "
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DE MILLE'S STUPENDOUS
PRODUCTION
NOTABLE FILM
Put in Writing Replying to Mr. Jonkin, Mr. Moosa said that he never checked the
Ceel B. de Mille's stupendous contents of the safe with Mr. Tsang production. "The King of Kings" On-ving. Also, during his eight is still continuing to draw crowd,
THE CHINA MAIL,
tion of the ease. Mr. King did not ask him for any Information' and never put any question to him.
Mr. John Arnold (another jury man) asked witness If he locked the safe during tiffin-time and Mr. Moosa
said that it is important that the replied in the negative."
Mr. J. P. Braga (ales of the jury)
ed; houses at the Queen's Theatre Years' custodianship of the safe, he/date of the incident reported by Mfr.forts to further learn new fleas, the disruptive olatuents of their grent | and will be screened there until could not remember that its contents replied that he could not recall the of general welfare, and the unity impulse, and. ono binding tie, their
Saturday,
In so saying, I may recount in the greatest wonder of the world. this respect, on the one hand, They advanced from the Middle Ages. upon the virtue and power of the to the Twentieth Century altost lu reigning Emperor who is blessed decade; at one bound they leaped with wisdom, benevolence, and from this obscurity of small self." courage as is symbolized in the untred Island people to take their sacred treasure, and, on the other place as honoured silos of the Great the nation such as easeless of-ity of their progress, and through all hand, upon the characteristics of Nations of the World. We are left
breathless with wonder at the rapid
Moosa should be known. Witness willing self-sacrifice to the cause upheaval there ran onu stendying. of strength centered in the intense affection for their country and Mr. J. M. da Rocha asked witness throne,
their loyal devotion to their Throne. If I am allowed to tell you
The Awakened East why he did not report on Jan. 18 when there was a commotion,
frankly it is Japan's ambitious The Japanese Nation stands before The latter replied that he forgot aim to do her utmost not only, gentlemen, as a living example of Witness was then in the office, at until Mr. Black asked for Yeo's ad- for her sake alone but also for the awakened East, and it was.but the general welfare of mankind natural that the Island Empires of by strengthening her friendly re- East and West should be drawn to At the request of Mr. Braga, Mr.lations with all Powers and gether by the affinity of their com T. Black (Treasury accountant) was nations.
mon problems forced on them, by I venture to say that she is realize their geographical positions. Allies
hail ever been checked.
Mr. Jenkin: When did you first recollect this highly interesting story which you all the Court to-day In answer to Mr. Sheldon?-On Jan.
There is a studious avoidance of "Hollywood tricks," in this great picture except for what is unavoidable, 's in His appear ances after the resurrection and 21. it would be a very cantankerous critic who could find fault with so his desk. Mr. Black came up and to witness beautiful and impressive a device, mentioned Yeo's name
All through the story those scenes and then witness recollected the appear specially to have been episode vividly. Later, witness walk-
be needed.
Second Incident
date.
dress.
་
Mr. Black Recalled
of the trial.
She is anticipating to originate tion. something helpful to the human race
chosen in which no "trick" woulded up to Mr. Black's desk, and told reculled.. Mr. Braga asked Mr.ing hier duty to reciprocato some days for many years, we pray for the And how exquisite him about what he saw. Mr. Black Black how he reconeiled Mr. Monsa's the. Western entries for their en-continuance of that Anglo-Japanese some of these scenes are the could not understand witness and vious statement that neither he nor will, as well as the advanced civiliza-bulwark of peace in the Eastern report with his Mr. Black's) pre-couragement, assistance, and grond- friendship which we regard as a opening of the eyes of the blind told him to put the statement on' child, the purging of Mary Mag paper, which he did. Witness did, other member of the staff had tion, accomplished culture, and re-World; so, too, we pray that divino dalene (some little trickery here not see that paper, again until this seen accused remove any cheque book frosical serial and political systent, wisdom may guide and direct the ac from the safe during Noy.-Dec., which Japan has availed for her de- tious of him who is the spiritual and with the Seven Deadly Sins, but morning.
1927: Mr. Black said he did not velopment in the past. to be applauded-not condemned),
temporal leal of the Japanese Na the woman taken in adultery. It At Mr. Jenkin's request, Mr.ppreciate the full value of Mr. is impossible to speak to highly Mousa produced the paper from an Braga's question at the earlier stage of the beauty with which each inner cocket of his cout. and all of these are presented.
Mr. da Rocha questioned Mr. Black and civilization în general, After reading the paper. Mr. Nor need anyone fear a falling off Jenkin said that it referred to the
as to why he put Mr. Moosu's re- as the end is neared, the Last first of the two incidents recounted to his superior officer. Mr. Black port in his desk instead of handing Supper, Christ robed and crowned by the witness and asked him why and mocked by the soldiers, the he did not tell about the second in-replied that he had told Mr. Messer Way of the Cross, the crucifixion, ident of having seen Yes at his and the Police and had heard nothing resurrection and ascension. There desk with Mr. Tsang On-wing's is neither haste nor scamping: cheque book? there is no trace of false' senti- ment or rhetorical appeal: nothing but the simple, poignant facts, of the Gospel story so presented as best to enable them to speak for themselves. Owing to its great length only three performances a day are possible and these con- mence promptly at 2.30. 6.00 and' 9.15.
JACKIE COOGAN
IN STIRRING PICTURE
AT THE WORLD
lect it then.
Witness said that he did not recol-
Asked when he first recollected this particular Incident, Mr. Moosa said It was when he heard of Yeo's ar- rest in Shanghai, in July or August of this year.
Replying to another question, wit- nous said that he did not tell Mr. Hazlerigg that Yeo had Tsang's rheque book on his desk. Ha mere- ly said that there was a cheque hook on Yeo's, desk.
as follows-
"I once saw a cheque book on the
moments play about the life of a boy who faces death to save the defenders, of a frontier post defendant's desk. It was one of the from being massacred. A bril-big Treasury cheque books.........” liant rescue and, an unexpected Mr. Moosa: I aafd it resembled climax make this one of the best one of the Treasury books, perhaps of Jackie's films. Claire Wind-Mr. Hazlerigg took it down in an- sor and Herbert Rawlinson in-other way. troduce a charming romance against the more serious theme) of the picture.
'DON'T TELL WIFE"
DELIGHTFUL COMEDY DRAMA AT STÄR
"Hello," Not. "Oh"
I
more about it."
Mr. Jenkin also questioned Mr. Black about the keeping of clerks
addresses.
JAPAN & BRITAIN
SPEECHES AT CORONATION
* DINNER
COLONY'S FRIENDSHIP At a dinner held on November 16 at the Hong Kong Hotel in celebration of the coronation of H.1.M. the Emperor of Japan, Mr. Y.. Murakami the Japanese Consul-General said:-
peror were performed in my
With all the ceremony which right- in the field of Science, Art, Culturely belongs to an ancient and solemn rite His Imperial Majesty's accession She is studying the Oriental and bus now been announced to his able more easily the meeting of the of Hong Kong I offer our heartfelt Occidental civilizations' so as to en-people, and on behalf of the Colony Fast witli West. There is, indeed, wishes timt 118 Tinporial Majesty greater pleasure for us all than may enjoy a long, prosperous nud to see friendship tightened among all peaceful reign, soeure in the affection the Powers, and it is with my great of his loyal subjects.
Gentlemen, I give you the toast of pleasure that I sincerely appreciate your friendly association with us, Hin Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Japanese, in celebrating the En-of Japan. thronement.
Friendship
My pleasure is further great when
Those Present Among those present word: His Excellency the Officer Admin-
I think of the historical and tradi-istering the Governinent. Hon. Mr. tional friendship between Great Bri-W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., H. E. tain and Japan.
Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B.,
I feel safe in saying that this M., Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, friendship and mutual co-operation.G., C.B.E., Hon. Sir Shou-Son is the keynote in keeping the Far Chow, K., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Bust-and consequently the whole. Hon. Mr. C. Met. Messer, world-praceful.
0.B.E., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotawili,
There is no other cloquent evid-C.MG., LL.D., Hon. Mr. A. C. wave of the unity and bond of unitynes, Mr. A. E. Wood, Comir. J. B. Newill, R.N., Hon. Mr. R.A.G. between these two Powers than a
mnnnnor,
IN OTHER PLACES
"Big Treasury Book" Mr. Jenkin: You told us to-day and Mr. Hazlerigg yesterday morn- Jackie Coogan has now forsa-ing that you said
Your Excellencies, My Collea-reference made by his Majesty the North, Mr. W. W. Hornell, M.A. to Yeo: "Oh, gues and Gentlemen, ken his boyish type of role and you've got Tsang's cheque book."
King in his specel on the opening of .J.E., Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., On the 10th of this month,Parliament in which His Majesty. It. Scott, Hon. Mr. J. Owen appears in the interesting part
Mr. Moosa: I sald so because it ceremonics of the Enthronement graciously referred to the Coronation ugies, Captain A..Q. F. Johnston, of a brave bugle lad in his latest resembled Mr. Tsang's book, but I of His Imperial Majesty the Em-hi a king at glorious reign and de. Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. C. G. of is luperia! Majesty, wishing Air. T. G. Wonll, Mr. Li Yau Tsuz, *production "The Bugle Call" which will be screened at the cannot say if it was or not.
Asked when he first communicat-country amid the most enthusia- Great Britain and Japan na a potent Captain G. Hopwood, C.B.B., Cap lining the close relation between Alabaster, Mr. W. J. Carrie, M.A., World Theatre from to-day to ed the second incident to anyone. tic cheers of the entire nation,-
The early west and Mr. Mooss replied: Saturday.
tnin M. R. J. Maxwell-Scott, factor in the maintenance of peaca, "Yesterday the ceremonies being first to in- the Far East. rials of the pioneers are vividly morning, to Mr. Hazlerigg."
D.S.D., Colonel Skinner, Mr. form the sacred spirit of the an- depicted in this splendid picture
Mr. Jenkin then rend a copy of Mr.cestor of the Imperial blood and Honourable the Premier, Mr. Stanley Quist, Mr. R. Valarina, Mr. A. This was re-iterated by the Right Cerveira d'Albuquerque, Mr. M. J. where intrigue, heart-throbs. heroism and a thousand exciting/Moosa's statement to Mr. Hazlerigg then to declare to the public of Baldwin, in his speech at. Lord Prade, Mr. F. Bonnches y Romero,
the accession to the throne.
Mayor's banquet, and has beca echo: Mr. B. Gallardo, Mr. H. Gipperich, Four days later, ceremonies of oil and manifested in Hong Kong Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. Sverre Berg, thanksgiving were served by the in the most impressive and cordial Air. H. Basto, Mr. J. T. Bagram, Emperor himself to the spirits of
Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Mr. Gonzoleg do the Imperial forefathers and
I must confess, on this ocension, Bernedo, Mr. A. Botelho, Mr. J. C. whose others
meritorious that it is beyond my power to express lognaschi, Mr. G. Van Wylick, S. Kinoshita, Mr. J. services have kept up Japan to the how deeply we Japanese are impress-r. present stage. And on this dayed with your friendly regards to our Abe. Mr. H. Mori, Mr. S. Aikawa, state banquet is being started in Emperor and his nation, and how Mr. T. Matsunaga, Ur. K. Nakatani, Proceeding, Mr. Jenkin read: "I celebration of the enthronement. deeply we are cherishing our thank Mr. M. Kitayama, Mr. T. Hiraoka, walked by. This was in office hours. Such being the occasion, I deem fulness and intimney to the August Mr. T. Okamoto, Mr. M. Nonomura, Mr. T. Yamanouchi, Mr. T. Take- I spoke to him (Yeo) as I passed. it an exceptional privilege for me Sovereign of the British Empiro. 1 said: "Oh, you have got. Mr. to have the company of the dis-
Your Excellencies and Gentlemen, nasa, Mr. Harold Shautz (American Tsang's cheque books."
tinguished and representative With this sentiment at heart, I Consul). Mr. Moosa agreed with the state-personages in Hong Kong from have the honour to propose the tonat ment as read by Mr. Jenkin, except the highest, His Excellency the of His Majesty the King of Great Bri that he spoke to Yeo when he saw Officer Administering the Gov-tuin, in whos colony of Hong Kong the cheque book. Also, the exclama-ernment, and 1 esteem your com- we are residing peacefully, either as tion he used was "Hello" and not any as a living token of the us faithful subjecte or as the nu friendly Powers. friendship which exists betweentionals of his Japan and the country you re Gentlemen, His Majesty the King.
A.O.G. Replies present or belong to.
His Majesty the present Em-
His Excellency the Officer Ad-
A large number of peror is not quite a stranger to ministering the Government, Hon. Hong Kong. 'He called at this. Mr. W. T. Southorn, said:
flasks were among the booty seized port in March, 1921, on his way
I thank you, Mr. Murakami, for by searchers of the Japanese to England and other European the graceful words in which you have Boycott Committee, with other Ja- countries, where he was most Proposed the health of His Majesty panese goods including clothes, warmly welcomed by the Courts, the King who, like your own beloved cloth, piecegoods, catables, and Governments, and peoples, and peror, sits enthroned in the loyal miscellaneous articles. particularly by Their Majesties gentlemen, I have the honour to hearts of his people. And now, the King and Queen of the United propose the toast of His Imporinl Kingdom, to our fresh and happy fajesty the Emperor of Japan. We British authorities in Paking deny According to the "Shunpao," the memories.
The aspiration of present Japan enthronement
celebrate to-day the formal act of any knowledge of a Japanese report of His Imperial to the effect that British capitalists is to promote her national pres-Majesty, that act which corresponds have expressed their preparedness tige and prosperity, on the one to the coronation of our own sover- to make a loan of $15,000,000 for straightened out finally, however, Witness said that he did not tell hand, and to contribute to the eign, and no one who has rend the the completion, of the Canton-Han-
A thoroughly satisfying either Mr. Tsung, or Mr. Black, or maintenance of international accounts of what has been hoppen how Railway. climax. Irene Rich and Huntly Mr. Cheung about what he saw. peace and universal welfare, oning in Japan can have failed to Gordon are the leading players Neither did be look into the safe to the other hand.
realize the fervent loyalty of the and are supported by a well see if the reserve cheque book was In attaining this desired end, chosen cast of players including there.
she may meet with many difficul Lilyan Tashman and Otis Harlan.
Mr. Jenkin: I put it to you that ties in either commerce, industry, your story is an absolute fabrica-finance, culture, defence, and tion?--No.
politics. Jurors Questions
But, I feel personally assured In reply to Mr. J. M. Alves (a that whatever the difficulties may member of the jury), Mr. Moosa be, she will override them, as her said that he had not been examined ancestors and fathers have auc- by the Police during the Investiga-ceeded.
"Don't Tell The Wife" an in- "Oh." triguing comedy drama comes to Replying to further opestions, Mr. the Star Theatre to-day where it Moosa said that Yoo had no right to will remain the chief attraction touch any of the cheque books and until Saturday. This whimsical certainly he had no right to have one story concerns itself with thejon his desk or in his possesion. dramatic and disturbing arrival Mr. Jenkin: For all you knew that of a beautiful young blonde at book which you saw might have the home of a couple who are been the book which was supposed ⚫ celebrating niversary.
their wedding an- to be in your safe-keeping in the The wife's attempts safe?I do not know whether it in keeping her husband from was or not. falling in love with his latest You agree that it might have fancy affords quite a number of been?--Yes. piquant situations which have Yet you did nothing about it?— been cleverly directed to give the No. utmost effect. Everything is
in
Charles Stanley Thornton, alias Wilson, aged 40, was sentenced at Pontefract (Yorkshire) Quarter Sessions recently to three years' penal servitude for breaking open an offertory box at All Saints' Church arid stealing 5d. He had four previous convictions for similar ⚫ffences.
The death recently occurred at Carlisle of Mr. Lamingham Hall, aged 87, an authority on coursing, who witnessed the Waterloo Cup contest 70 times.
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Japanese people to their Emperor.. The Rev. J. M. Hoover and Mrs. Gentlemen, all those who know Hoover have arrived in Singapore anything of Japan and especially from Sibu, Sarawak, and bring those of us who have been privileged news that that town, which was to visit that country realize the in-almost entirely destroyed by fire tense spiritual force which is oner- some time ago, is being rapidly re- gizing the Japanese people and in-constructed by the Sarawak Govern- spiring them with visions of future ment with substantial, Are-proof greatness. Their progress since the buildings. raiddle of the last century is perhaps
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In the course of a letter to the Chinese Ratepayers Association the Bureau of Public Health for Great er Shanghai suggests that negotia- tions should be opened with the Münicipal Courell for the appoint- ment of veterinary surgeons to ex amine meat form the Municipal- slaughter houses and suggests that Mr. Wang Shan-lin, a D.V.S. from the United States, be stationed in the Settlement for this specific pur- рове.
Among the distinguished guests. at the Armistice dinner. in Singa- pore was Lieut Col. Sir Harry Moorhouse, C.M.G., D.S.O., former- ly Lieut-Governor of Southern Nigeria, who was passing through Singapore on his way back to Eng- land from the Solomon Islands, where he has been engaged on mission of enquiry for the Colonjal Office. While in Singapore Sir Harry Moorhouse is the guest of the; G.O.C, Major-General Sir C. G. Man. Straubonzee, with whom ke Farved, in the Royal Artillery min Pears Ago
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