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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930.
MID-LEVELS !AMENITIES.
NEW MOTOR ROAD TO BE READY.
PLAYGROUND SITES.
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ROUND THE CINEMAS
"Wild Orchids" at the Star Theatre.
JAVANESE. JUNGLE.
is only fair to the public, whose educator the newspaper largely is, that the journalist should aspire to achieve an intellectuai and moral standard, if only be
Greta Garbo in "Wild Orchids" cause of the great potentialities
was produced last night at the of the influence of character and The fourth ordinary general Star Theatre as the main feature programime. It is a individual beliefs through his meeting of the Mid-Levels Residents in the
Association was held yesterday at tim relating to the life of a Jav | writings. The journalist is the offices of Messrs. Shewan Tomes unese prince (John Gilbert) and gradually replacing the preacher & Co. Ltd., and was presided over by the adventures of a married couple in this land of everlasting heat. a few ecclesiastics are Mr. A. L. Shields.
Addressing the menting, the The scenie splendour was beyond exchanging the pulpit for the
Chairman sald, inter alia:-
dispute and the artistry of the editorial chair. On the other hand,
Perhaps the subject of most In- palace and its inhabitants was very the public have a duty to dis-terest to residents of the Mid-realistic, but in this land of per- charge to journalism which they Levels is the work which has been petual heat Greta Garbo must need pul in hand for the motor road- a scarf, a tight fitting hut, and a have been slow to realisé. Not
a project which your Association fur! only have they failed to treat the has brought into being by con- The dances performed by the members of the profession with stantly urging our claims for Prince's retainers were fantastic I and delightful, especially the sword dignity and respect, but are often adequate transport facilities.
should mention that since the report dance which was performed by under the impression that a rewas issued we have received a com- swarthy Javanese males. The sur- porter is a voluntary lackey tu munication from Government the roundings of the royal palace were every member of the public. The effect that it is anticipated the road magnificent, the rooms luxurious, day will dawn when it will be will be completed by next November, and the servants respectfully obedi-
therefore by the end of the year ent to their imperial master. "the thing" to put aons and
you will be able to experience the A tiger hunt, which is arranged daughters in journalism, and long awaited pleasure of driving by the Prince in an endeavour to people will look back on the evil home by car-or at least as far as never connections between John
May Road Tram Station..
Sterling (Lewis Stone) and his wife times when journalists were des-
(Greta Garbo), is interesting and pised as at some historic and un-
Later us you may know, the in- realistic on account of the superb believable event of an ignoranttention is to carry the road on past photography. The regal clephants, with their human burdens, forag- civilisation.
Queen's Gardens and it is hoped
ing their way through dense jungle Government will start work on this aestion it an early date to enable whilst the roaring of a tiger cau traffic to proceed at least as far as vide a picturesque and fascinating,
be imagined in the distance, pro
News in Brief
The Hong Kong Branch of the
Extension Possible.
Algburth all when section 1 is completed."
For The Children. Personal observation will conarm R. E. Old Comrades' Association has the fact that, at the moment, most been allotted places in the King's of the children and here I speak for Birthday Parade to be held on June May Road congregate either on
3.
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spectacle.
The story is the story of the flims-the eternal triangle. On the one side a prosperous and elderly owner of a tea plantation and a young and beautiful wife who is very much in love with her hus- those parts of the road sheltered band; and, on the other side, the from the sun, or in the vicinity handsome, young, and passionate
of
it culminates
ORIENTAL COMPLEX.
Home Like Transplanted Chinese Mansion.
Sir Robert Ho Tung will be leav- of the Tram Station. Both spots native print. How the bat-
s.s.are undesirable and certainly dan- tle rakes for the prize for Shanghai per the Ranpura to-morrow, the 23rd inst.,gerous from the point of view of beauty and how and will be away from the Colony rate, and whilst claiming very in the dead of night in the midst for about three weeks.
little knowledge of the science of of the jungle with a man-eating Infant welfare, I would also sug- tiger, is the duty of all Star patrons About half a dozen Chinese chil-Kest that they are unhealthy, par- to witness. dren were at the They did not necessarily write traey this morning cautioned
Kowloon Magia- ticularly when cutting and filling takes place for extension of the road. down their impressions on stone charges of hawking without licenses.
I should, therefore, like to hear from some of the members or papyrus; they were the men His Worship promised the boys a
here to-night, better qualified who saw more than the average taning the next time.
apeak in this respect than myself, as to possible sites which person, who detected 'the "human interest" in that which others house of the Flying Club at Kar Tack might suggest to Government for would pass by without examina-will take place on May 31 at 4 p.m. development as a children's play
ground. tion as mere detail. In time man-William Peel, K.B.E.. C.M.G., will His Excellency the Governor, Sir kind grew to be dependent upon perform the opening ceremony. this class of "observer" and "chronicler," out of whose con- versations or pamphlets evolved
The official opening of the Club-
hard labour.
to
we
If there is one thing that is re-
quired of a leading lady in the movies It is versatility, according to pretty Dorothy Devore, who is seen featured in support of Ken Maynard in "Senor Daredevil," a First National picture which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre,
The social rooms of Miss
"Marooned" In May Road. The next matter I have to court ment on is what must be culled the Mr. D. E. Cappleman, of the unfortuite affair of the telephone Kowloon, to-day.
box. To refresh your memories Standard Oil Co. of New York. whose death took place at the Italian on the subject I must take you back Devore's spacious home in Holly- in the course of centuries the Hospital, Peak Road, yesterday, was to nearly two years ago when the wood and her own bedroom are modern newspaper. Although cremated after a burial service at committed received complaints from furnished and decorated entirely writers of ability like Dr. Samuel the Protestant Cemetery. Happy of facilities for obtaining chairs on "table" la laid on the dining room several members regarding the lack after the Chinese manner. The Johnson and of genius like Da Valley, last evening.
rainy day, or in any way being floor. She wears Chinese pyjama Foe, gave lustre and dignity to
unable to communicate For the theft of a cotton singlot
with any suits in all her informal hours at what was undoubtedly in. their frem a Chinese doctor living at 379 isolated-at May Road Tram Station vants and a cook.
one Lace you were landed and home and has only Chinese ser- time a "miserable pot-boiling. Shanghai Street, a street coolie was in a downpour. Your Committee, Miss Devore wants it thoroughly trade," many generations of hard at the Kowloon Magistracy this and conscientious effort on the morning sentenced to four months therefore, negotiated with the Tele-understood that she doesn't confine phone Company, who eventually her diet to chop-auey, which, as He is an old banishee, compromised with us on the basis she'll tell you, is not a Chinese dish part of zealous and honourable having returned to the Colony in that we should instal the box and at all, but an THE PRESS.
American "inven- men were to pass before the pro- 1917.
pay for the telephone as an ordinary tlon." Moreover, her Chinese furn- fession was to attain a social
Having committed an offence in subscriber.
ishings and ornaments The Prince of Wales has etatus equal to that of the legal 1921, for which he got fourteen days on the duties of a public utility brought directly from the Orient, I do not propose to dilate here made in Rahway, N.J., but wore signified his intention of meeting and medical professions.
jail, a Chinese was at the Kowloon the delegates to the Imperial But to-day the position of Police Court this morning sentenced company, but I do think that the many of them by Miss Devore her- Press Conference at a reception journalism in world affairs is labour, for the theft of a pair of on their part and four months jail with hard display of a mere to be held at Bridgewater House, assured and its disciples are re-trousers from a Chinese woman's of publle call boy would not have Devore has the sympathetic part of the seat of the Earl and Countess cognised by the leaders of society, basket at 43 Kremer Street. Accused involved them in much less. Un- Sally Blake, who conducts the "eat- of Ellesmere. To the majority of political and industrial life. Was a fellow-lodger up to the time, less, therefore, we are in for a long, ing house" in a California minieg of readers this may appear to be Men of the calibre of the late Mr. of the theft, when he disappeared, spell of wet weather, the box. under ing town during a gold rush,
present Conditions, will continue to She doesn't wear a Chinese suit a mere item of news of no parti- |T. P. O'Connor, Mr. J. L. Garvin
show a loss and I, therefore, recom- in the whole picture, but her prac- mend that it be diamantled.
tical little riding habits and ging- cular interest. In reality, of the Observer, Mr. A. G. however, it la indicative of the Gardiner, Mr. St. John Adcock, revolution which has taken place and others, have established them-|
to
but was later arrested.
OLD MOORE.
=
were not
generous spirit self. the installation 'In "Senor Daredevil" Miss
Noisy Police Reserves.
ham gowns are very pretty, in keep-
*I do not know if members are ing with her role The picture aware of the cause of the frequent was directed by Al Rogell, with a
in journalism and which has led selves and their profession on an Happier Life to Begin in "bange" which take place almost R. Rogers production is a Charles
1931.
The Officers.
a more
Ten Years Ago
[From the "China · Mall” May 23, 1920.)
To-day's dollar is worth 4-
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to a corresponding change in the unshakable pedestal of eminence,
nightly up to about 11 a.m. The attitude of the public to that an-and few men of import can
real reason is that the Police. Re-: serves are practising on the re- cient profession. There was a afford to ignore or neglect the in- What does 1981 hold in store? volver range just below the L.R.C. time-our grandmothers probably fluence of the Press. There is Let the prophetic voice of Old and after dinner. I certainly remembered it when members still much that needs to be done Moore speak through the pages of think they might choose
different of the theatrical profession were for the individual journalist, how-Foulsham's Almanack, as it has done deserted locality or a
every year since 1697.
hour. We have done nothing off- regarded as being beyond the ever, particularly in the lesser Did Moore is optimistic. He cially yet, but I am told unofficially pale, just as they were until re- cities and towns where the spirit starts off in a foreword with a that in future revolver practice 34d. cently in 'democratic China. of parochialiam obtains. Other clarion cry. "Britons get ready will probably stop at 7.30 p.m. Eventually the public had to than in the great cities there is pier state of life which begins in
and prepare for the new and hap-|-
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph West After the report and statement Ridgeway, P.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., acknowledge the genius of such still a suspicion by business men 1931."
of accounts had been adopted, the K.C.S.I., is a guest of His Excel- actors aa Seymour, Kean and of newspapers and journalists,
There are "black" days, however, committee was re-elected en bloc lency the Governor and Lady Irving, before whom they bowed whose profession is not recog-in Old Moore's Calendar. On with power to add to their num-Stubba, at Government House for. January 5 he predicts the death of bera and elect officers. Messrs. a few days whilst awaiting the de- down in the theatres in their re- nised as a profession because to an important member of the Minis. H. Brister and O. Steenstra parture of the 5.5. Novara which verence for the drama and its enter it one needs no University try. February is a "black" month having left the Colony, the present
is taking him back to England. interpreters. It was a hard fight to degrees or other qualifications for India, and the old seer pro- Committee consists of:-Messrs. secure recognition, and even the than intelligence and the ability to lawlessness in Calcutta.
phesies outbreak of violence and A. L. Shields, Chairman, J. H. Back
When a Chinese driver was
contemporaries of Garrick, who write. Undoubtedly, there is room
house, J. T. Bagram, L. Dunbar, charged before Mr. N. L. Smith Theatre Warning..
A. H. Forguson, Henry Hum hreys, this morning for leaving his car moved himself in a circle of for improvement here, and the Theatre goors should know of Old Mrs. G. Harman, Miss M. Kussell, unattended, he stated that a per- famous and distinguished men time will come when positions on day which he has set apart, for a dis- and Treasurer. During the latter'a Kenderson," had ordered the car Moore's warning about March 20, a and T. A. Martin, Hon. Secrétafy son calling himself "Commander and women, were despised by that newspapers will be open to those aeler in a London theatre "which absence last year the duties were to be sent to the Hong Kong jury of social manners, the middle only who are able to qualify for will exact a heavy toll among the kindly carried out by. Mr. Alan Hotel. From there he went to classes. It is not necessary for examinations equivalent to those younger generation.".
Spring Garden Lane and to the Naval Canteen. March, in fact, in spite of the an actor of repute nowadays to for entrance into the other pro- foreword, seems to be full of ris
Discussions.
When he was asked for pay- pay his tailor "cash down.".... fessions. Whilst this will un-haps, accidents, and disasters.
Some discussions turned on the
ment. the "Commander" refused If the struggle for recognition doubtedly enhance the prestige of A. famous political Minister will question of a suitable site for to pay. The "Commander tore by the members of the theatrical the profession, it will lose it the "pass over," according to Old Moore, children's playground and it was the chit and hit him. The man profession has been uphill, it has services of a number of brilliant in June, whief is a bad month for ally decided to write to Govern- then ran away, and he chased ment in regard to three possible after him. That was the reason our own Royal Family been no less heart-breaking for and imaginative men whose gifts Old Moore has fixed the fall of sites, namely, a piece of vacant why his car was left unattended. the profession of Journalism. do not include the ability to pass the Government for the middle of ground in front of an L.R.C, tenne In dismissing the summons his Now that the Press is, due to or examinations. The only remedy October, and the return of a new court; a grass tennis court at Worship said it was a very dif- National Party. Forelga and Em Queen's Gardens, and a plece of ficult position for a Chinese to be ganisation and financial security, in such an event would appear to pire trade will be one of the main ground on the west side of Peak in and to have to pursué a dis- a very definite power in every be the modification of examina- fasues before the electorate.
Road below the bridge, reputable Englishman
Reid.