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The subject of film production is of the greatest importance as home and in the Empire and throughout the world. British interests demand that some effective control should be exercised over the pictures which are exhibited before millions of people in cinemas every day and night throughout the year. Evidence was forthcoming at the Imperial Conference that many pictures of American origin were inimical to Great Britain Some were anti- British in conception, sentiment and ideals.
The effect of this sort of propaganda 'ch theatre-goers in
Britain is undersirable; on the
There will be dance at the United Service Recreation Club to-morrow exening, beginning at 8.13 p.m.
A dance is being held in the gymnasium at Police Headquarters this evening, beginning at 8 o'clock,
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- mercy will be held on Thursday, April 25th, in the City Hall.
Members and subscribers are re- quested to note that a dades will be held on St. George's Day, Dext
Saturday, at the Peak Club, be
ginning 9.15 p.m
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minds of native races in various parts of the Empire it is poison- ows, The proposed legislation is The 11th annual"sports meeting of therefore welcome, sind although St. Joseph's College is being held there is sure to be a certain amount this afternoon, beginning at noon, of criticism of the Government Bill on the Hong Kong Football Club over details, the broad principles ground, Happy Valley. will be accepted as eminently desir able and deserving of 'public sup- port.
LAST
NIGHT'S STORM.
TRAM-CARS HELD UP.
ROADS AND HOUSES
FLOODED.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
LOCAL RESIDENTS LEAVE.
SOME OF THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA'S PASSENGERS.
Several well-known residents of the Colony left yesterday for Home on the RMS. Empress of Russia, which sailed for Vancouver vid porta yesterday at noon. Some of over them are going Home on retirement,
and others on leave
A very heavy storm broke the Colony, at about 10 p.m. Jast | night, and for about an hour rain fell with the proverbial tropical force and thunder and lightning were continuous. According to the police no serious damage had been
reported at a late hour.
A trip from West Point to East Point during the worst period of the storm, taken by a representative of the Daily Press, was quite excit
Mention was made yesterday of the departure of the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird on retirement, and also that Mr. Frederick Mason, the well- known organist at St. John's Cathe- dral, going on leave, would be among the passengers.
A. Nicholson, who has been for over Other passengers include Mr. R.
23 years in the employ of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Deck Com pany. He is also going home on retirement, having given tp the post of Superintendent of the Cos
Mr. Nicholson mopolitan Dock was an enthusiastic and successful. horticulturist while here, being especially successful English roses.
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a grower of
missed at flower show exhibitions,
From there to
Mr. J. W. Donald, of Kautsford S.J., is giving an address at the at Whitty Street.
Terrace, Kowloon, is also among
Home. passengers for
MT. The main features of the Bill Club Lusitano this evening, at six Central everything was normal and the
Donald came to Hong Kong in the come under the headings of the o'clock. Members and all their no signs of any damage were
yeur 1805 and jained the "firm of queta" and "blind booking." The friends are cordially invited; to be noticed, though water was already Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire as a marine engineer, and he has been queta means that in the year 1929, present.
overflowing the gutters and threat with the Arm for the past 32 years, of the total number of films acquired by the management
second engineer, and became Chief of picture
The death occurred at her residening to flood the shops on either a August, 1856, he was promoted
side of the road. The rain beat Engineer in 1000.
For 27 year houses in Britain 7 per cent müstence, No. 333, Tavri Building,
Mr. Donald has held posts of that be British. In 1929 the British per- Nathan Road, Kowloon, of ra heavily around the tram and what centage will be 10, and it willin-Maris de Cruz, the wife of Mr. C. sounded like a thunder bolt was 95 cts, per Cake.crease by 2 per cent. each year J. Pintos. The funeral took place heard. Thunder penied as regular
until it reaches 25 per cent Blind at Happy Valley Cemetery last
ing Starting at ten o'clock, our The Rev. Father George Byram representative boarded a tram car and in many other directions.
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(2) -To elect a new Committee. (3)-To transach any General Busi
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or advance booking is, of course, evening, there being a large attend the system by means of which the ance of relatives and friends. American magnates have been able
te impose films on the bulk of the Shareholders are reminded that woria. The system is altogether the second extraordinary general indefensible. It results in the meeting of the China Light and British exhibitor being compelled, Power Cc. (1918), Ltd., will be held
in order to obtain one first-rate American film, to take with it a"
to-day at 11.30 am. at the offices.
intervals and the lightning lit up the whole harbour, showing the native craft clear against the dark
water.
Trafic Suspended. The first hitch was experienced at the Naval Yard. There the water had accumulated to such an extent that it filled the road from side to
miscellaneous collection of contemp. of the Company, St. George's side to a depth of about two feet.
rank on most of the vessels con- trolled by Messrs. Butterfeld and been Chief Ecgineer of the river
Swire, but for sometime past he has
steamer Fatihan.
Other Passengers.
Others on board were Mr. F. B. Marsh (Manager of the Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd.) and Mrs."Marsh for England; Mr. W; Ironside (of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire) for Shanghai, and Mrs. W. Ironside and children for Home; Mr. P. Tester. for Europe; and Miss A. Salveson, of Messrs. Butterfield Swire, for Europe.
Mr. E. Stone, General Passenger Agent, C.P.R., is en route to Japan, Mr. Bernard Duis is a passenger to Kobe, and Miss V. Thwaites, daugh Auditor of the C.P.F., is also among other passengers.
Practically overy berth aboard the
tible pictures which he has sot bad. Building. The meeting is to con- Traffic was suspended, several carster of Mr. C. Thwaites, Oriental aa opportunity to inspect, and which firm na extraordinary resolution indeed, when he hires them, may passed at a provicus meeting adept
dot even "exist. This suffocating ing certain new rules and Articles
grip on the picture-theatres of of Association of the Company. Britain resulted last year ip 90 per cent of the 600 new films shown
being held up, and it was found impossible for motor-cars to get
through this temporary lake. Our ship had been taken.
representative then took a ricksha and the coolie plunged "steadily through the water. A scene reminis-j At the Kowloon Magistracy, be-Leent of the memorable food of list being American. Ta future blind fore Mr. W. Schofield, a Chinese July met his eyes, though there booking will be barred
was charged with keeping an was no mud and debris blocking the The Bill has been worked out by illegal house and with offering Sub-roads. Everywhere between the Sir PEILIP CUNLIFE-LISTER, Presi Inspector Chevalier 820 as a bribe. Naval Yard's gate and Wellington dent of the Board of Trade, in Defendant was represented by Mr. Barracks was inundated. concert with Lord Pezz, First Com F. H. Loseby. She was sentenced missioner of Works, alter consulta on the first count to four weeks' tion with all branches of the film hard" labour, and further evidence industry. It will be observed that in connection with the
second the compulsory quota of British charge would be taken to-morrow. Sims starts very low, and rises by per cent per year, taking eight years to reach the full 25 per cent.
MORE SMALL-POX AND DIPHTHERIA CASES. TWELVE DEATHS LAST WEEK.
The small-pox and enteric fever endemics show no sign of abating and last week saw seven new cases of small-pox and as many deaths. There were eight new casea of en- teric and five fatalities. Other cases were one each of typhoid, sheet of diphtheris and puerperal fever
(fatal).
The Wanchai Praya looked like a pond From the Naval Canteen to Tai Yuen Street was water, the Prays and "side streets being fooded
a
People in the shops were busy bailing out water and barriers were Among the passengers leaving already erected to keep the water here by the R.M.S. Empress of out The tram service was suspend- London Office: 21, Bride Lane, We learn that the Board of Trade Russin yesterday, in addition toed and motor-cars and rickshas!
Hong Kong Office: 14, Obater Rd.
Fleet Street, E.0. 4
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, APRIL 2187, 1927,
BRITISH" FILMS MUST BE
SHOWN.
io granting the measure "took
those mentioned in another column, fogad it difficult to get along. account of the actual facts in this were the following:-Mr. J. H. matter. They wanted the quota to Backhouse, Mr. J. T. T. Dillon, be well within the number of British Mr. B. O'Dell, Mr. C. C. Kaight,
PROPERTY SALES.
Elms likely to be available, and they Mr. W. C. Shiner (Superintendent HONG KONG AND KOWLOON wanted, also, the gradual increase of the quota to encourage competi-
of the United Asbestos Oriental
tion among producers, but at the Agency, Ltd.), Mr. H. W. Ray (of the Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd), same time to protect exhiuitors
Mr. B. R. Roxburgh, Mr. and Mrs. égainst having inferior films forced
We are glad that the British upon thein by law. The Bill does A. W. Smith, and Dr. H. H. Kung.
LAND DISPOSED OF..
At the Chirin Auction Room yes. terday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa sold by order of the mort
at Homuntin, Kowloon, and Hong Kong, and known as Sections D. and E. of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1507.
On Tuesday two cases of small- pox, two of diphtheria and four of enteric were reported. All these cases were Chinese except one Portuguese case of diphtheria, re- ported Tuesday:
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A TROUBLESOME YOUNG "BAGGAGE."
STRAIGHT WARNING FROM MR. LINDSELL,
QUITE FAT, AND WELL LOOKED AFTER.
A servant who had occupied her position for ten years was charged yesterday before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with the theft of $10 from her mis- race. The mistress asked the magis trate to give the girl a warning, since she was always committing petty thefts.
It
Government have taken steps to not apply to scientific, educationa? the Cantonese Minister of Indu.. Kagees, leasehold properties situat- tress'a house at 4, Fung Wah Ter-
ed
control the present unrestricted or news films, but only to what are tries, who is bound for Shanghai. display of American films and at called feature films, which appar-
eatly is the trade name for story The second dance under the aus
was stated that the accused the same time to ensure the ex-ilma.
obtained the key of a writing desk These properties are held ander during the day, and stole the money hibition of a definite number of to this plan to control films that the Club held at Meura. Lane, Craw. conditions of grant registered in the from a drawer. The theft was dis
No doubt objection can be taken pices of the Hong Kong Dance
admitted that she had stolen girl their nature. But it must be borne
No. 1916 for the term of 76 years, the money, returning the key and ance. The question, which has been in mind that the problem is one of proved most successful. There was with an option of renewal for a 81.80 to her mistress. under consideration for a consider. great complexity. The main object'
which the Government have in view larger, attendance than on the further term of 75 years.
Mr. Lindsell: You appear to be able time, was left at first in the is to relieve British picture houses operiig night, and more members
well looked after. Quite fat. Why hands of the film interests in the from the degredation of being filled now joined the Club, which rentals are $50 and $36, while the
The respective annual
do you steal this money -No reply. When asked to account for the hope that an arrangement would be with second-rate American aims to promises to become one of the most area in each instance is $8,000 remainder of the money, the girl
said that she had spent $1.20 plac.. But it was impossible to the exclusion of all others. It was popular institutions in the Colony square feet.
ing the rest in her box outside the the view of the Imperial Conference reach agreement, and therefore in
kitchen door when she went out to Later the money was missing. She bay something for her mistress. did not know where it was.
The mistress said that the girl received 82 pocket money each. month."
British pictures at every perform-remedica proposed are artificial in ford's Restaurant on Tuesday night ( Land Office as Conditions of Grant covered the same night, and the
made.
for months, sometimes for years,
Another Bale,
Crown
that Britain should take the lead of its character, providing as it The upset, price was 80,000 with G/A contributione, as soon as the Per Comprehensive and Complete Report view of the perilous condition of in this matter, the belief being that does four dances a month at a very bids of 8600 acceptable. The pro- centage of each Deposit is fixed.
the British film industry the Govern.the Dominion Governancate would small membership -fee. Arrange-perties were knocked down to Mr.
follow on the lines approved by ment have been compelled to take Parliament. The result is this Bill ments have been made to have J. A. de V. Soares for $6,500, action" to provide remedies which It is a desperate remedy for a dances on board a specially fitted.
We do not desperate ailment. those primarily concerned were un-share the fear expressed in some
out boat during the hot weather. At Mr. A. G. Rocha's auction able to devise. The Cinematograph quarters in London that the studios The trips will probably consist of rooms, D'Aguilar Street, yesterday Film Bill introduced in the House scenario writers of the British three to four hour runs to Repulse afternoon, leasehold property at
Empire will be unable to furnish of Commons follows the recom-cheap and popular substitute for the Bay, with dancing en route. Roof Woosung Street, Taumati, and Hollywood fare to which their garden dances, etc., are also con- known as the remaining portion of mendations of the recent Imperial patrons are accustomed. Until the templated for the summer months. Sub-section 3 of Section A. of Kow- Conference on this matter. Thear left the field open to the pro- The "Camro" dance band provides loon Inland Lot No. 58, was sold by
ducers of Hollywood, Britain was Bill was brought in for second shaping well in film production. the music at these functions, and order of the mortgagee. reading on March 16th, and no The British Empire not only affords can be relied on to supply the latest The upset price was $6,000, with
a wealth of magnificent film material Subscription, paid in advance-813 doubt after modification in respect scenic and historie, it offers, as the London and American music. The birds of 8100 acceptable. The bid per annum for delivery in Hong of details in Committee of the Imperial Conference made clear, Club's next dance is to be to-morrowing went up to 87,100, at which Kong: including Postage to any House, it will in due course be prospective audiences who will wel evening at Mezers Lane, Crawford's Spare the Luen Fat Co., Ltd., be
come a change from the present Office. part of the world-815.
pazzed into Inw
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The Magistrate You get pocket money and still you must steal. Do.. you prefer to go to prison or to the Po Leung Kuk1
Accused: I prefer to go back to my mother in Shanghai..
Mr Lindsell said that he did not want to send such a young girl to prison, She, would be bound over to come up for sentence if called upon, and in the meantime he would be referred to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs who might send her back to Shanghai.
His Worship added: "If you come here again for theft you will go to jail. There won't be another chance."
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