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Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1930
FILM CENSORSHIP.
years ago, the censorship of films gave rise to a great deal of ad- verse comment on the part both
News in Brief.
Mr. J. T. Prior, of No. 26, The Peak, reported to the police yes- terday the theft of a string of pearls, valued at $1,000, No de- tails as to the loss were available.
Entering the premises of the Princes Japanese Consulate, in Building, a thief removed from an attache case, which was kept in locked cupboard $160 in bank notes.
A
A fatal motor accident occurred early this morning at West Point.' Lam Chun, 35 years of age, an earth coolie, accidentally fell from motor lorry No. 2389 whilst the vehicle was in motion in Posan Road. He was killed immediately.
A bedroom boy at the Hong Kong Club reports to the Police that
years of hard-earned money which he collected. and kept with him was ston yesterday from a drawer in which he had concealedi it the amount being $801.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1930.
ROUND THE CINEMAS SAVAGERY IN PL
"DAMES AHOY" SHOWING TO-DAY.
GLENN TRYON.
HEAD HUNTERS ON THE WARPATH.
BABY DECAPITATED.
Glenn Tryon, starring in "Dames |
Bagulo, August 7. Ahoy," 4 vivacious Universal The head of a little three-year comedy now at the Queen's Thea-old girl, her hands and the tre, spent seven years waiting for hands of her baby, sister are now a chance to crash the gates of the trophies of some wandering Broadway before he turned his head-hunters who entered the attention to motion pictures. Isolated home of Ballong, a Ben-.
Tryon was just on the verge of guet Igorot, in the temporary ab- New York stage success when sence of the parents. Then, after events led him to Hollywood, where taking their trophies, they set fire
cast of
William James Craft directed,
"ILLUSION."
he became a star in a short time. to the house.
"Dames The notable
When Ballong and his wife re- Ahoy" includes Helen Wright,} turned, they found the charred Otis Harlan, Eddie Gribbon. and bodies of their children lying side Gertrude Astor.
by side in the ashes of the kitchen. Ballong lives in sitio Timpangan of the barrio Gambang in the municipal district of Ampusun- Arthur Train's famous novel, gan, not far from kilometre 72 on "Illusion." will be seen and heard the mountain trail. This tragedy in its film form at the Central happened on July 12, but the father, A girl named Yui Kam-kee, aged Theatre as the main feature from fearing vengeance and also per- 14, residing in Peiho Street, Sham-to-day to Saturday. The story, haps influenced by the tribal cus- shulpo, was yesterday admitted to which was serialized in the Ladies' tom of silence in the presence of the Kwong Wah Hospital, suffering Home Journal, deals with the for death did not make any report to from injuries to the body. It is
tunes of a young magician who the authorities; and nothing was alleged that they were caused by one becomes the lion of the society known of this extraordinary Leung Chun, who kicked hor. The circles, in which he practises his vival of old customs until the re- assailant is under arrest.
art as a professional entertainer. turn of Juan Gaerlan, deputy He finds himself drawn by two governar of the sub-province of At the Central Magistracy_yester-worlds-the world of bedizened Benguet, from an inspection trip day afternoon, Mr. H. R. Butters dowagers and haughty sophist in the mountain country. discharged a Chinese who
was cates-and the world of troupers, Governor Gaerlan was preparing accused of larceny of a pair of show-people, his own kind. to make a personal Investigation, gold bangles from a woman
in Charles (Buddy) Rogers plays when on account of injuries re- China Building on July 25. Eis the role of the young magician. Bulting from being thrown off a Worship was of opinion that there Nancy Carroll is featured in shying pony which almost cost his was not sufficient evidence for the role of the dancing-singing life, he was earried in a hamaca conviction...
Įvaudeville performer with whom from Bukan to Baguio. the falls in love.
However he assigned
re-
to this duty Lieut., Delfin Cuyugan, la command of the constabulary de tachment at Leo, who had boon travelling with him. Lieutenant prac Cuyugan to-day reported to Cap- tain M. Torralbo, provincial con-
Mr. G. Lancaster, a third officer. There are a number of thrilling of the Blue Fannel Line. reported sequences in the picture indues to the Tsimshataul Police to-day by the natural plat suspense and that between midnight last night by the dangers of the life of
At the Blue tises. room
and 6 o'clock this morning, a thief necromancy which Rogers entered his
or
of cinema proprietors and their Funnel Club, Kimberley Road and Several songs ate introduced stabulary commander with head- patrons. In consequence a Films stole $3 in cash and a silver wrist effectively in the plot. One of the quarters at Baguio that the cul-
principal numbers. "Revolutionary prits had not been found yet. Censorship Committee, partly watch worth $12.
Rhythm," is sung and danced by It is not... believed that there official and partly unofficial
Estate in Hong Kong worth Buddy and Nancy and is develop was any motive back of this crime (including a journalist), was $43,300 was left by Mr. Edwined in a night club sequence with other than the desire of two
silk merchant, Lillian Roth, former Vanities star three young bucks inflamed by formed. That Committee did not Thomas Byrne,
of G2, Kiangge Road, singing and, dancing it with the old tales to emulate their ances view films individually, but col- late
who Shanghai,
died on May support of a dazzling chorus. of tors.
have Benguet Igorrots lectively; and, if any censoring 18, 1930. Resealing of probate of fast-stepping chorines in unique never been head-hunters even in were deemed necessary, it was the will has been granted on be- "Revolutionary" costumes.
the remote days according to those familiar with their customs. Therefore it is probable that some young Bontoca or Ifagaos are responsible for the tragedy. But If they were Bontoca they broke one of their old tribal customs in taking for a trophy a head from a child under five years of age.
When the head-hunters are ar
thing is bequeathed.
effected in collaboration. That half of the widow to whom every- was an excellent system whilst it lasted, as it precluded any over- Yesterday afternoon Mr. T. S. a Chinese lapping by individual members Whyte-Smith sentenced
to six months' hard labour and 12 of the Committee and it also
strokes of the birch for kidnapping ruled out agy notion of personal
His Worship a nine-year-old boy. bias or whim. It might well be said that he was dealing with the suggested that a system of this accused leniently, having regard to
CHEUNGCHAU NOTES
CHURCH CONFERENCE ON THE ISLAND.
[From Our Own Correspondent.) Cheung Chau, Yesterday, The commanity on the Island rested by the constabulary now on
kind might be given a trial in the fact that he was only 20 years has been kept very busy of late their trail they will be charged
this Colony.
Censors hos no
of age.
The boy was kidnapped in Tai Nam Street on August 1.
numerous services owing to the held since last week. On Sunday there was a record attendance at
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BOMB ON BRIDGE.
WORK OF SOUTHERN EMISSARIES?
The Police are offering a reward the Adult Bible class, the scating of $15,000 for information leading accommodation at House 14 being The Sunday to the arrest of Choa Man-ping, also taxed to the utmost.
also well .at- known as Charles Choa, formerly School classes were
In the evening the Rev. compradore of the Equitable East-tended. ern Banking Corporation in Hong J. C. Mitchell conducted the.ser.
Peking, Yesterday, Kong.
It will be recalled that the vice..
Devotional meetings were held A bomb was discovered at the Bank reported the disappearance of
and added that during the first half hour of each Peltrang bridge, northward of the compradore
the exception of Tientsin yesterday morning, and Saturday. losses discovered up to that date morning, with
These meetings were it is believed to be the work of. totalled $1,000,000.
led by various missionaries, i-southern emissaries; though gome are respon- cluding Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Ward, suggest that "Reds" the Rev. J. A. Kemp, Miss Drew, before the delegates of Yen Hai- sible. It was discovered shortly and the Rev. Mr. Marrison.
The next session was a Bible han and Feng Yu-hsiang were They are coming to Tien- Study hour, and was conducted by tsin to meet Sun Chuan-fang, and Dr. P. H. Anderson, who went
**FATAL SMASH.
SAD END TO JOY
--RIDE.
· First Chinese Evangelist.
due.
rived at Peking, and says she has brought important messages from her husband-Router.
Ten Years Ago,
[From the "China Mail" of August 20, 1920.]
It is recalled by a special writer. in the North China Daily News that the British Board of Film compulsory powers. It was established in 1912 by the motion picture trade as a self-imposed measure of re- straint. The President, who is ap. pointed by the trade, chooses the Many in this Colony have been censors of examiners-three men awaiting with a certain degree (and due woman. Neither the Pre- of interest the report of thesident nor the examiners may Colonial Films Committee, which have any interest in the film in- was appointed so long ago as dustry. Film censorship in Bri- March, 1929, "to examine the tain is liberal on the whole, al-
A Coroner's inquest was com- through the first eight chaptere of Will proceed with Sun to Peitui- ho for a conference with Chang arrangements existing for the though the portrayal of certain menced yesterday into the cir- the Book of Acts. This study
Hsueh-lang. supply and censorship of cine-incidents is absolutely prohibited. cumstances of the death of two proved very profitable, great inter- Madame L, Chung-yen has or-
Although the matograph films for public ex- The Board of Censors is guided by men who were killed in a motor est being shown.
smash at Deep Water Bay early Saturday meetings had to be hibition in the Colonies, Protec- the broad principle that nothing on August 11.
abandoned, the subject was con- torates, and mandated territories, should be passed which will de- Mr. R. E. Lindsell conducted tinued on Sunday morning; and the and to consider in what way these moralise the public, encourage the inquiry, the jury being com- conference voted to take in another arrangements could be im- crime or vice, or shock any sec-posed of Mr. A. H. White (fore-day, Monday being set apart for
man), Seik Juman, and J. C. L. that purpose. proved."
tion of the public. One of the Wong. On frequent occasions it has cardinal tenets of the Board is The Coroner, addressing the Following the Bible Study hour, been evident that certain pic that a film cannot be judged by jury, said that at the time the a round-table conference was held. car was travelling from East to The Rev. G. McNeur gave a brief tures shown in the Colony could itself but must be taken in connec- West, when for some unknown though intensely interesting outline have received a little more attention with other films.
For this reason
the driver of the car of the life and work of Loung Fat, 414. tion at the hands of the censor, reason, certain members of the swerved suddenly to the right, the first Chinese Protestant evange
Mr. J. Ward, a boat officer of the having regard to the likely effect Board are worried about the cur with the result that the machine list, who laboured during part of
crashed through the railings of a the lifetime of Dr. Morrison about Chinese Customs Serviceat, on an Oriental audience. • Con-rent rún of backstage playa be- bridge, and fell into a nullah. 100 years ago. A book giving a Whampon, is now the happy hus- versely, there is reason to belleve cause they believe they are sordid Dr. A. V. Grieves in evidence biography of Leung Fat is shortly band of a pretty little sixteen year that cinema proprietors them-in theme, and tend to invest an stated that one man died from to be issued in Chinese, and will old bride, Miss Cheng, a girl frem
one of the boats there. The wed Belves are not always satisfied irregular or immoral life with asphyxia from drowning, whilst later appear in English.
the other died from haemorrhage The following day the Rev. C. F.ding, according to native customs, with the work of the censor. It glamour.
and shock following injuries. Lowe spoke on the need of greater took place on August 17. The As we have stated in effect Swerved Too Sharply. efforts in the distribution of bridegroom gave the girl's foster is asserted that one censor may
Sub-Inspector Saunders gave it Christian literature
mother a gift of $500. appear perfectly satisfied with a above, there have been occasions
as his opinion that the driver, Canton Boat Mission.
The ceremony consisted of the picture, whilst another comes on in the past in this Colony with finding himself too near the rails On another day an account of the bride going from one boat to the scene later and "chops it out being in the slightest degree on the left side of the road, Boat Mission wark in Canton and another amid the firing of crackers
Puritanical when the censor's swerved too sharply to the right, other places on the West River was and sounding of gongs. about," according to his own
Witness did not think the car given by Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Ward, personal whim or fancy. It is "blue pencil" could have been used
would be travelling more than 30 and Mrs. Baucroft, members of the to a greater extent without de-miles an hour. Mission difficult to substantiate this asser-
Mra. Meeker spoke of tion on logical grounds. Surely if stroying the continuity of a The driver of the car cald that the founding and chief Incidents one censor placea his seal of ap screen story. The problem of one of the men took the wheel at connected with the Door of. Hope Shaukiwan, saying he was a Institute in Canton. Mrs. Ward proval on a flim that ought to be censorship there is not quite on licensed driver. He appeared to later conducted a further meeting.
The Sanitary Board has issued a sufficient. Is there inadvertent the same plane as at Home. understand driving. On apat which the work of women in
There is a greater need here for proaching Stanley the man, whose evangelisation was discussed. notice that all vehicles, including perma nt Films Censorship name was Wong sald he could On Sunday evening last the Rev. ferries, must be provided with wire see two men standing on the W. W. Clayson, of the London Mis- baskets for the reception of litter, ommittee or Board. It may be radiator." Witness asked that sionary Society, gave a stirring such as waste paper, cigarette. that the report of the Colonial the wheel be returned to him but address, on the text "Have Faith in packets, and cigarette ends...
ttee just published may Wong refused. At the time of God." pound
overlapping on the part of the gentlemen to whom are assigned the duties of censor? Do they never collaborate or conault, each other in the work of inspecting certain pictures? Is there no proper rester drawn up whereby dual censorships avoided In Penan
To-day's dollar is worth 47-
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[From the "China Mall" of August 20, 1940.3
Be the crash witness reached out to On Saturday afternoon a sports The Government has, appointed Incentive to the Gov.
seize the wheel, but was too late meeting for the children was oran Historical Committee to collect are to place the censor Further evidence was given as ranged. The children, whe number coples or replicas of all documents ship of films on a more practical to the discovery of the car, when from between 50 to 60, were each dealing with the history of omatically and by leilike basis than at the inquiry was adjourned until presented with a bag of assorted Colony from earlier times under
British rules
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