WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1931.
"PISTOLS FOR TWO AND COFFEE FOR ONE"
Procedure Evolved by Tradition and Cavalier Law.
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DUELLING IN ITALY.
Why Boxing Is Considered Unsportsmanlike.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROUND THE LOCAL
CINEMAS.
Reviews from Official Sources.
"YOUNG EAGLES.””
SHANGHAI POLICE
OFFICER SHOT.
Police Raid on Kidnappers.
Shangha!. Yesterday. Sub-Inspector J. A. McFarlane, whore home address is No. 20,
Dundee,
wau
was
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. Tonight-Tea Dances at King's Restaurant and Lane Crawfords; Diner Dances at Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels.
Entertainments. To-day King's Theatre: Special filme in aid of Yangtsze Flood Relief Fund.
"Young Eagles."
Today Majentir
If you can imagine that never-to-| Glenagness Road, be forgotten epic of war aviation, seriously wounded this morning, when he led a polite riid on a "Wings, with its zooming planes, House in which kidnappers were its thrilling air-fights, its awe-helding a wealthy Chinese mer inspiring grandeur, good idea of chant for ransom).
Two of the kidnappers were
Today Queen's Theatre; The popular British idea that trai Juey of Honour and again to the great entertainment that awaitsi
badly wounded and taken into 'cus-"Renching for the Moon." rou at the Central Theatre to-daytody and went to hospital.
Today Central Theatre; the Italian duel is a farcical affair a permanent Court of Honour.
The members of the Jury and till Saturday. The "Young Eagles," Sub-Inspector McFarlane had a -or that quarrels are settled on the Court are always gentlemen of
Theatre: spot after an order to the cafe high civil or military rank, of ob-with Charles (Buddy) Rogers in bullet in the abdomen, and
taken to hopital and the bullet waiter for "pistols for 2 and coffeevious integrity and ef known in the starring role, is enjoying extracted. He is progressing eatis-
From the findings of rousing welcome. for one" reveals complete inor-partiality.
[These tribunals it is decided (1)
Buddy ance of one of the most charac if the parties are, as gentlemen,
int it to be allowed to fight; (2) ifjeven teristic of continental manners.
The procedure which tradition the quarrel is serious enough; C) is in, this entertainment.
if it is of such a nature that a re have evolved sort to arms
dashing young officer is the only honour- provides, for Eritish people at able solution: () if all procedure aviation who fights and loves, is j jeast, ue of the most talked-of has been perfectly regalar; and convincingly duped and greatly re 15) if the arms chosen are consistwarded in fast-moving and specta ent with the seriousness of the cular fashion. The picture moves
and Cavalier Law
but least anderstood foreign rus.
toms.
Duelling in Italy is illegal.
Case.
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A WEEK'S DISEASES.
Another Imported Case of Typhoid Fever.
It is the offended party and nut from the battle fronts of the skies the challenged who has the right to the easy life behind the lines, 51 TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS.
from the danger and suspense of
the new Penal Code, drawn up the Fascist Government, it is criminal offence, with greatly ang mented punishments, not only for
The girl is Jean Arthur, the the duelists but for all those party to the combat in any way be pronounced outside the Cavalier daring little charmer of "Half Way Duels nevertheless continue to be [Code-and consequently a socialito Heaven." fought; but their very illegality outcast. gives such events an extra serious-
TLOSS.
ito select arms; and no other arms than the apua trapier), the sabre, and the pistol are allowed. Any war to the gaiety and glamour of person merely accepting, far less glittering Paris.
suing, a challenge to fight with weapons other than these would
Custom and tradition are in a sense stronger than the law, but protection from its possible du penalties can only be gained (and that potentially) by the strictest adherence to the complicated ranii
fications of the "Civaler Code."
the two hot-heads Woe betide
in the climax of a quarrel who would seek to settle affaire there and then by recourse to arms. Roth and without any public sym-
On the Terrain.
The official return of diseases and deaths during the week end- ed October 10 is as follows:-
Paul Lukas has af
Typhoid fever
handsome role and handles Diphtheria
bandsomely.
"A Man From Wyoming."
Today - Star Theatro: "Speedway."
November 14-Theatre Royal: opeuttig performance of Hong Kong A.D.C.# production
"Doar of Brutus,"
Home Malls. To-morrow-Inward from Europe vin Suez (Kashgar); via Siberia (Empress of Russia).
Lammerts' Auction. To-morrow-At Sales Room, Con- tinental cotton trouserings, gar- ments, ladies' dresses and hats, etc., 11 a.m.
Miscellaneous. To-morrow-Reception at Club Lanitano in honour of H.D. the Governor of Macao, 6.15 p.m.
Cases Deaths [
2
1
ELECTION FUNDS.
4
3
3
1
Tuberculosis
51
One case of typhoid fever was imported.
Labour Paper's Allegation Refuted.
And, for laughs, Cerebro-spinal fever. 2 In the event of the due! taking there's Staart Erwin who lifted the place, it is decided what kind of roof as the
in dumb "Axe!" the duellists will gloves
weit, "Sweetie," "Honey" and many other whether the wrist may be bound, comedics. If spectacles may be worn. the number and duration of intervals, REACHING FOR THE MOON.” and it is also notified if any of
Summary to October 10.
The returns from January 1 to
the principals fight left-handed. A few weeks ago just an obscure October 10 give the following
The two friends of each duellist, radio voice..
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figures:-
Diphtheria
Cases Deaths
165
47
14
9
3
96
33
18
9
14
9
1
2,177
who were rappresentati in nczo-To-day a potential, screen star, tiate for the settlement of the playing one of
the leading roles Typhoid fever quarrel, became testimoni when in a Douglas Fairbanks picture Small-pox
of the year's Scarlet fever the case is sub judice and then and hailed as one padrini' when on the actual terrain ands in films.
we would call them all
That is the meteoric career to Cerebro-spinal fever Ithrough, seconds.
'date of June MacClay, New York Puerperal rever The four padrini, a doctor, and girl, who makes her einema debut Paratyphoid fever pathy-would find themselves in the principals proceed more or less in "Reaching for the Moon," with Tuberculosis
clandestinely to the chosen battle- Bebe Daniels in the chief feminine; Twenty of the typhoid cases gol, and if one had wounded the field. One of the padrini, or an- rale, which Edmund Goulding were non-Chinese, as were three other, the full punishment for other expert in fencing, is appoint directed for United Artists. It scarlet fever cases, one small-pax murderous assault would be given led direitare (umpire) of the com-is now showing at the Queen's case, one cerebro-spinal fever case,
and 28 dipathcria cases. him in the criminal courts.
Blind Eye of Law.
Ent.
Theatre.
The conditions of the fight are Miss MacClay was singing over! read over to all parties, the arms, the radio when George White heard On the other hand, all quarrels gloves, and so forth examined and her voice, arranged for an inter- settled by arms in meticulous con- the verbale (the written record of view and gave her a part in the firmity to the "Codice Cavalleresco the case) checked.
"Scandals." Duels of "first bloud" zure dis- Italiano" are practically certain 10 couraged as tending to reduce the enjoy the blind eye of the law, įgeriousness of resort to arms, for!
showing strict adherence to the letter and spirit
Code will in alt normal circunt stances reduce the penalties to practically a nominal level.
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too handicapped by it to continue. Haines in
"SPEEDWAY."
Rugby, Yesterday. The Prime Minister and Lord Stonehaven, Chairman of the Con- servative Party, to-day both denied the allegation contained in a Labour the National morning paper that Government was receiving financial assistance from the Conservative Party's funds. The Premier said ' the money available to the National Labour Party came from well-to-do supporters of the Labour movement and his own personal friends..
There are now 28 National Labour candidates.-British Wire- less Service.
WHOLESALE PRICES IN HONG KONG
EFFECT
OF DEPRECIATED DOLLAR.
purpose of
If the duellists are caught red in these instances contests end From dulcet melody to the roar handed, they and all present will when one of the duellists is plae- of motors and the squeal of super- of charges is the gamut of Harry be arrested and brought to trial, by a wound in a position" but the submission of evidence physical and moral inferiority to Beaumont.
As measured at the Statistical and the index figures have been the other. After each wound the After his musical succese, "The Branch of the Imports and Exports reconverted for the of the Cavalierenring is stopped so that the Broadway Melody," he went to Department wholesale prices in comparison with the Board of doctor may determine if a man is Indianapolis to direct William Hong Kong during, the first seven Trade index which is based on
"Speedway," Metro-months of 1931 showed, on bal-† 1924—100, It is this tradition which makes Goldwyn-Mayer's thrilling
auto ance. a general average index The selection of 1922 28 the The officers of the law, however, and not a cavaller sport.
Italians look on boxing as a brutal race story now playing at the Star figure slightly more than double Hong Kong base year was prompt- will do all in their power to preweaken a man and then pursue an
To Theatre, as
a sound synchronised the United Kingdom index figuro, ed by the fact that 1922 most near-
It was filmed during production.
AK measured at the Board of ly approached a normal year of vent the occurrence of a duel, and not the least arduous work of the advantage against him when he is the great races with Haines as a Trade, for the same period, the any since the war, seconds is to excape the vigilance party disabled by a blow is ana-tri
Anita Page is the herione respective figures for all articles The decline in sterling whole- thema to the followers of the duel-and Ernest Tohhence, John Miljan, being: United Kingdom 62.1; Hong sale prices has persistently con ling code and would lead to the Karl Dane and others of note up Kong 128.5. duel being stopped and the aggres-pear in the cast.
tinued since the latter end of 1929, Sensational race
the local increases being almost entirely due to the depreciated value of Hong Kong currency.
Details are given in the follow- ing tables-
of the police.
This "Codice Cavalleresco a liano" is a written code; and while one of the most thumbed books in Italy, it is practically unknown in England. It is a manual of some three hundred pages written and compiled by Cav. Jacopo Gelli-it is the dueller's bible, writes the Rome correspondent of the Morn ing Post.
Only "gentlemen" may fight
sor 4 denounced as a mascalzone scenes and thrills are gripping de (scoundrel).
tails of a love romance on wheels,
The two fighters, divested of
jackets and waistcoats, wearing belts, and with the shirt of the [ighting arm cut off, on the order
Since January of this year the Statistical Office has constructed an index on the basis of 1922100,
"ONE ROMANTIC NIGHT."
Lillian Gish, though she is scen of the umpire take measures, and for the first time on his "a loro" (to you) the fight
as a modern
Groups, in "One Romantic young woman begins.
Night" United Artists' all-dialogue Cereals screen adaptation of the Ferenc Meat and Fish
After the duel in over another
duels, and apart from the social effort is made for reconciliation. Motor play coming to the Queen's Other Foods implication of the word It is laid If this is refused, then the duel- Theatre on Sunday, stil! retains .lown that a would-be combatant lists part company and simply do the link that will always associate
man if he has been sentenced in
again.
Canl
Total Food
la disqualified from being a gentle not ace each other when they meet her with the roles that charac Iron and Steel
If, however, they shake terised her part-her long blond Other Metals and Minerals any Court for offences against hands, the whole party has a joy hair. honour or morality, if a jury or ous evening at some big restaur-
Arbitration.
If a man is challenged to a duel
Meanwhile a complete account.
Cotton
Miss Gish portrays the role of Wool
modern girl, of Other Textiles
Total Not Food
All Articles.
Groups.
duelling Court of Honour has de-ant; but if one is badly injured "Alexandra," a prived him of cavalier, preroga then his adversary's seconds call position and wealth who la forced Miscellaneous Lives, or if his two seconds or the at his house and ask after his con- to weigh the motives and the four seconds disqualify him in
dition every day until he is con-kisses of two men who profess to duly authenticated written report valescent.
love her. of the duel is written out and Queen's Theatre, she abandons for 'In this characterisation at the
lodged with the
permanent the Brat time the wistful roles she Cereals Tribunal of Honour, and if one of made traditional when she starred Meat and Fish come into contact with two repre- the combatants is killed, then the under the personal direction of
Other Foods contatives of the challenger. The padrini lodge, their account and p. W. Grimth. mission of these four represents the verbale (which would now In- tives is not to fix up a fight, but clude a description in detail of the supported by an all-star cast com- Iron and Steel
he must within 24 hours nominate
two representatives who must
In "One Romantic Night" she is
to do their best to patch up the fight) with the King's Prosecutor. posed of Rod La Rocque. Conrad Contr
quarrel in a way satisfactory to
the offended party, consistent with
safeguarding his self-respect.
If those efforts fail the
ropro-
Total Food
Other Metals and Minerals Nagel, Maria Dressler, 0, P.
-Catton Hoggie, Edgar Norton, Albert Wool America exported 2,200,000,000 Conti, Rusa Powell, Sam Blum, Other Textiles sentatives can nominate an arbit. egga in 19307 ..........
Billie Bennett, Phillippo de Lacy Miscellaneous and Byron Sage.
Total Not Food
All Articipa
...er to judge the merits of the quar-
rel.
Sunday newspapors are prohibit-
From the arbiter's decision
Paul L. Stein directed the pic-l
an appeal may be made to a neused by law in Melbourne, Australia? ture.
Board of Trade Index. Feb. Mar.
Apr.
July May June 64.7.54.2 55.1' 50.1 54.8 58.1
68.1
74.8 70.8 72.7 $72.1 70.2 70.0
60.2
1924 --- 100.
Jan.
54.8
84.5
08.4
80.1 75.3 70.0 75.4 74.0 74.7 €0.4 72.7 73.8 74,2
70.6 71.6
68.1
70.9
67.2 €0,8
75.0 75.4 75.1
67.7
08.1 45.8
70.8
A19 08.8 68.5 07.7 66.0 64.0 01.0 61.2 $2.2 44.0 LLL 48.9 44.0 43.3 41.0.
42.8 46.3 45.2
48.5
49.2 47.0
44.2 43.8 50.4 48.4 47.3 4 46.9 46.1 40.5 40.3 71.0 60.3 69.1 68.9 67.2
68.8 67.8
50.2
01.5
62. 4 02.1 02.1 61.5
50.1 60.1
4.ส €8.0 68.7 €8.0 02.8 62.1
Hong Kong Index. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July 123.9 127.2 122.7 118.2 111.2 103.4 106.5 153.2 168.2 174.8 141.8 154.0 170,7 187.5 126.1 126.8 129.8 180.8 138.0 117.6 127.7
182.5 133.1 140.0 181.0 100.8 144.7 185.9
180.2 180.4 134.3 145.5 149.7 145.4 144.0 110.3 127.8 127.8 148.3 188.5 138.4 135.9 182.5 136.0 144.5 182.1 138.7 145.5 180.L
91.0 101.6
99.5 08.8 120.8
04.2 £2.2 220.4 250.5 274.8 216.9 212.8 217.3 201.7 98.0 103.0108.5
· 90.1 111.4
014 90.8 120.8 119.1.126.8 121.0 110.0 118.8 112,8 123.1 181.1 184,8 180.5. 129.2 127.2 122.2 125.1 131.9 188.2 180.0 181.9 131.6 125.0
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