FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1931.
TALKIE TALKS
by
Diane
THE CHINA MAIL.
"The Office Wife." Ruth Chatter- ton and Greta Carbo praised for 100 per cent. In all performances. William Powell, Novarro and Warner Baxter ditto. There will be one musical comedy that will knock us all silly. Lawrence Tib- bett with Grace Moore (both of the Metropolitan Opera House) in "The New Moon."
the Geneva Preparatory Disorma- ment meeting.
WATER RETURN.
Tytam Tuk
1'11"B 17' 1"#
Toward most of these proposals
The level and storage of water in the United States took a negative our reservoirs on January 1, 1931, ts position. The official attitude to under:~ ward the United States of Europe
City and Hill District. was virtually to ignore it alTytam
1930 1931 13′ 3′′B 23' 8"D though not to oppose it. The gov- Tytam Byewash... 10 "B 21' 4"R crament continued to co-operate Tytam Intermediate 0' 7"B 0' 2"B with the League of Nations Secre-Wong Nei Chung 19' 1"E 17′ 8′′B frattariat, but abstained from any Pokfulum not amongst the men for versatility, moves appearing to approve the made another picture; he prefers and the producer of "Abraham League itself. the stage, and Broadway's gain is, Lincoln," D. W. Griffith, receives the world's loss, because he is well the palm for the most successful come-back in the history of the worth seeing and hearing.
film.
numbers delightfully. Lillian Roth excellent. Dennis King has
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Walter Huston comes
"One Mart Kiss" at the Queen's Theatre introduces another musical romance with a star new to us all, Don Jose Mojica. You can guess what kind «£ a plot comes with a title, Dashing singing such bandit with a price on his head,
1 "Blushing Brides" is all Joan Crawford is going to be a who loves mudly a lovely Senorita
So does thought it would be--and more. sensation in "Within the Law." who dances in a cafe. the local Dictator, who longs to Joan Crawford, you have my heart Marvellous-Musical films no more Robin Hood. at your beautiful feet. Humour, popular. Strong drama and good capture the Mexican
Hand them to us every The fearless Don Jose kidnaps the pathos and magnificent settings laughs.
to the Art Director). time. girl, is captured, and marched be-(hats of
Beaumont is he saved? | Direction fore a firing squad.
by Harry Well, go to the Queen's and be above criticism, and, what is most thrilled. Antonio Moreno is good. important, they have learned, at of introducing and Mona Maris, who captured our last, the value hearts in her first picture with music at the right time and in the Warner Baxter, is the fair heroine. right place. What cluver dialogue, Little Mona was born in Buenos especially between Miss Crawford Aires of wealthy parents. She had and Mr. Montgomery. Were you "the benefit of an excellent educn- not entranced with the gowns?
tion and speaks many languages
is fluently. not married, lives alone in Hollywood, and is making a nice fortune in pietures, thank you.
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R.K.O., which gave us "Itio Pita," send us a good picture in "The Delightful Rogue" at the Central. Rod la Rocque given a superb performance as the Pirate, Lastro. Incidentally we have been waiting for years for the heroine
Wasn't it worth while just to that Mannequin Parade with artistic background?
One
its
10'11" 17' 1"B [Note: B. denotes "Below Over- flow"; A. denotes "Above Overflow"; L. denotes "Level with Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1930 296.90 3.03
On the World Court there was no opportunity to determine the position of the US. because domestic
politics overshadowed Tytam President Hoover's announcement Tytam Byewash that he proposed adherence and Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk ....... provented him secking that step Wong Nei Chung through congressional approval.
The U.S. tariff passed in June also thrust scores of new inter- national issues upon the govern U.S. IN A DILEMMA.ment as protests arrived from 38 nations and as some of them rals- ed their rates in retaliation.
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NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND ISOLATION.
RELATIONS WITH SOVIET,
Washington, The year' 1930
the attention
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Poktalum
102.65
1031 212.08 2.18 194.07 787.42 1,036.33 10.55 11.05 42.38 20.04
Total 1,301.93 1,487,04 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in milliona and de- cimals of gallons during the month of December. Consumption.... 210.64 Estimated population 438,580 Consumption рог
1920
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1930 276.89 448,900
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4 Russian Dumping. Soviet Russia also became a prominent Issue In the United hend per day... 15.5 States in 1930 as a result of the December, 1929. During the whole industrial depression.
month a 12 hours supply (6 8.m.m Charges witnessed an increasing straggle goods here to the detriment of p.m. a.m.).
were made that it was dumping Districts.
6 p.m.) was given to all Rider Main
Principal Mains closed (6) on the part of the United States national industries and that its December, 1930-Constant supply to adjust its policies between the trade agents were
throughout the City, Bill and Righ conspiring
the Level districts during
whote Joan, who sticks to the straight growing demands of international against the Government. These month with the exception of the dis-
the and rurrow path, and holds out obligations and
traditional charges resulted in Government tricts West of Eastern Street where for the wedding ring, was ex-policy of isolation.
investigations and temporary em- a constant street fountain supply was While domestic issues such as quisite, but she did not overshadow
bargoes, but had reached no con-operated from December 1 to 31, Anita tongressional elections, farm reclusive results at the year-end. 1030. any one else in the cast.
Kowloon. Page, never so good as in this, was ef and prohibition dominated There was increased talk of re-
of the nation, yet cognition, but at appealing.
1931 the same time.Kowloon Reservoir; wistfully
Dorothy
disarma great clamour
2'10"D Sebastian, flippant and delightful, the forces of business,
for complete em Shek Lai Pui John Miljan and ment and security, thrust them-bargo against Russian agents so also were
Reservoir.... D'11"B 11 1"B 1' 8"B in a story to give the hero the go- Albert Conti. Robert Montgomery? selves upon the Administration well as goods arose.
Reception Reservoir l'8"B word outstanding. bye and marry the villain, and in
With with Incessant demands for atten.
The question remains open, and
Storage in millions and decimals tien. this atory she does 80. can Lewis Ayres and
of gallons. Among these the demands Jack Oakie this
like most of the other European
1930 of the grant European powers
1931 bored young man has climbed the ladder
issues, seems guarantee she will not be
likely to take nn Kowloon Reservoir 354.24- some of whose national existence with her choice. Rita le Roy is of fame quicker than any one bas,
even larger place in American Shek Lai Pui to be at matters during the forthcoming
Reservoir...
79.28 R.K.O.'s special beauty. This and after finishing with the Garbo might almost be said
naval year
than it has in the past.
Reception Reservoir little girl has known great poverty in "Inspiration" will be starred stake in such issues as
debts and tariff. Great interest also centres in the this is not Press stuff: it is When I heard those inst words of rivalry, war
trought delicate and prossing plans of the Democratic party to truth), which means friendless- Lon Chaney's, "Good bye, I will
issues to Washington. ness, lonesomeness.
win the presidential elections in and misery. send you a post-card," I felt chok- Perhaps it has made a greater ed up. It was the good-bye to sive steps as regards European nation's foreign policies may be The year witnessed two conclu- 1982 and the possibility that the artiste of her, but great artistes all from a man whose volce will
One of these was settle liberalised have come from tastefully decorat- not again be heard.
Loved and powers.
somewhat in that ed boudoirs like Ruth Chatterton; respected by all. His name and ment of the German debt, last of event.--United Press. she is no less than a great artiste, his art will be remembered along the wartime obligations to be ad- too. The Garbo, the Duse, all have with Charles Chaplin. They are the London Naval Treaty which justed. The other was signing of known poverty and failure but the greatest the screen will ever solved for the moment at least, an know. A great actor, a noble character. We will not easily for between the two great English ncute problem of naval rivalry get "The Unholy Three."
speaking powera which threatened necording to many observers, to draw them into war.
have surmounted these cruel handi-
caps and given the world the bene
fit of their art.
I think you will like this film.
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into its
Fresh Problema.
FASCIST SPIES REVEALED.
Paris, Dec. 11.
B
ganisation has been unearthad
A far-flung Italian espionage or Southern France, according to
in Marseilles report to the newspaper Quotidien, asserting that the dis- covery followed the arrest of the leader of the local Fascist group, Signor Hyeres Victor Dao, in con. nection with the recent clash be tween Fascists and anti-Fasciste.
It is alleged that when the police officers searched Dao at the station they found military documents, whereupon they raided his house. There they found a bulky cor respondence showing Dao to have been the leader of a ring of spies. whose ramifications are at present being explored, while Dao has been
The News-Reel comes "Not So Dumb," with Marion own. There are many people like Davies, which I remember Con- I am, who leave the theatres with stance Talmadge doing as "Duley," the fullest satisfaction when there But the war debt question had She is rather an exasperating sort is a News Reel, and are keenly dis- scarcely been settled in June of person who pulls Pollyanna appolated when we are only given when rumblings of a German stunts and meddles in everybody's some inferior comedy, H.R.H. the moratorium or debt postponement business. Marion Davies, one of Prince of Wales is a sure-fire hit. began to be heard. Similarly, the the Queens of comedy, does her The most photographed young man London Treaty had not even been hest with the part. The support, in the world. We admired him in ratified before the old inability of especially Donald Stewart as the the Movies, but so much more Italy and France to adjust their thrust into the writing humorist, is good, but I do satisfactory to hear his speeches difference not personally think this play will now, Across its silver screen passes foreground and brought a special add to the favourable impression everybody worth while, well most mission on the part of Ambassa- made by Mias Davica in her other everybody in the day's news. Once dor Hugh Gibson to settle this Talkies. The Queen's, though, is upon a time this part of the pro-issue, as well as the demands upon adding perfectly exquisite "Shorta" | gramme was looked upon as
a United States for compromises at i transferred to Toulon jail. to help out this rather wenk pic-Aller-in. Not ao now. In many of ture.
the large cities in America there are small theatres open all day and
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I saw parts of "Mamba" taken.half the night, where only this Tiffany borrowed a corner of the feature is shown, and, believe me, "Universal lot," Ralph Forbes, they are crowded at all times. Eleanor Boardman, and Jean Her- They run a show of fifty minates, sholt are in this Technicolour film. | chock full of the world's leading Well, as the advertisements tell events. And don't the camera men us, "It is a beautiful romance, a take risks *to07 Eruptions, powerful drama”, so we will leave typhoons, all the real thing; life it to you. Enjoy a good dinner, in danger or not, the REEL comes take the newest "Sweetie," and a rug to put round your feet in these cold theatres and perhaps
you will enjoy it.
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Hollywood Gossip.
Charles Chaplin's "City Lights"
was to open a brand new two
I have never in the course of million dollar theatre in Los An my life heard anything more won-geles, and prices were hovering derful than Dame Clara Butt. around ten dollars for the first How modest are the advertiae-night.
ments. "One of the golden voices of Colleen. Moore and Alma Rubens the world." Dame Clara Butt has
"THE" golden voice. There will
not be a repetition in this century.
have both "dopped," their shows shut down in a few weeks. Broadway for Colleen.
No
I retain memories of this wonder- The new play for Maurice Che ful personage I would never for-valler, called "The Cavaller of the get, and I am talking of her in the height of her fame-25 years ago. Those vast crowds at the Queen's Hall, Albert Hail, Crystal Palace. Rightly she was crowned
Streets," will be written by BM Armenian gentleman named Michael Arlen, he who is generally credited with putting Mayfair on
the the map.
Dolores Costello has decided that the new baby, husband, and the hearth are all suflelent. No more pictures.
Queen of Ballad Singers, the wo- man with the voice that touched our hearts. A dollar at a shilling, we are fortunate that we are to pay the paltry sum of six shillings in reserved peata for the privilege way.
Basil Rathbone back on Broad-
of hearing the famous contralto. A letter that caused the final] In the old days I have stood for parting. "Dear Gloria, I have -hours in a queue and then paid been thinking this matter over, half a crown in the highest seat and I am sorry to tell you, even In the gallery. Hong Kong is though I am going to stay here for honoured by the visit. A thousand an indefinite porlod, I will not welcomes to you Dame Clara, Mra come back to live at home, as you Kennerly Rumford, mother of have asked. This decision on my three, one of whom gave his life for part is final-Henry." Forward King and Country. Thank you for the lovely Constance Bennett, coming, all this way to let us again Beauty, fame, millions, and now be thrilled with that golden God- her cherished ambition- title. given gift
At last the wedding bells for Charles Farrell and Virginia Vallf "The Vagabond King" was a She went to New York to try for aupar-picture, but I am still not a stage work, pined for each other, lover of colour photography, and decided on the long-distance tele- there was something wrong with phone that they could not live the recording of Dennis King's without each other, and now throw singing voice. It sounded as the xico and old shoes at them and though he were behing a curtain, wish them long life and happiness. --and I can assure you it was not I am glad to see that Helm Twelve- like that in America.. Luckily thế trees là named by the critica as the speaking voices fecorded perfect- most promising personality of the ly, What distion! -Q.-P. Haggle, previous year. The most, gensa“ unquestionably stole the ; quiing, Honal 3 newcomer y la « Marlene honours. Jeanétis curaciónkin | Daitrich, and the blézert angle photographs-well-and-gunggaher bit of the year Dorothy Mackall In
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1930 138.33 178,800
▸ Total
462.27 463.08 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons
Consumption 116.38 during the emonth of December.
Estimated population 173,200 Consumption
head per day... 21.7 25.0 Constant supply in all districts dur- ing December, 1929 and 1930.
per
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall: December 81, 1929, 60.83; December 31, 1930, 96.09.
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