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FATSHAN MUORS AT STONECUTTERS'...
The China Coast Officers' Guild
ARMOURED CARS FOR STREET and Muring Engiavers' Guild held an adjourned meeting on Saturday Vening, and whatever the outcome
SKIPPER AND OWNER CHARGED.
FINES OF 82,370 IMPOSED.
A
SERIOUS HARBOUR
OFFENCES.
master d jwner of 1
steager. who had violated the Colony's Clearaner Ordinances were charged before Lient. Commander G. F. Holn, R.X., at the Marine
[FROM OCE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] of the meeting may have been, the Court on Saturday morning,, and
situation, up to yesterday, remain-fines amounting to 82,370 were im It is announced that the forthed auntwardly the same-
posed. coming anti-Japanese boycottin M. W. Stokes, the Secretary:
The offending vessel was the s
ST. PETER'S YOUNG MEN.
ACTIVITIES AT THE CLUB DURING JUNE.
EXTRACTS FROM "THE
LEAFLET
The Monthly Leaflet issued ja connection with St. Peter's Church and Young Men's Club for July gives an interesting review of a tivities during Juno, and also a
4th, 1927.
"THE BELOVED ROGUE.”
FRANCOIS VILLON ON THE SCREEN.
THE WEEK'S PICTURES.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC]
Patrons of the Queen's have been } waiting for The Beloved Rogue in anticipation of seeing an out- standing film. It is a good film though not in quite the first rank.
calendar of forthcoming events: The Beloved Rogue" is a produc: On May 12th, the Warden gave tion of the United Artists "Come pany, which was formed by a num- an instructive talk on the Orna-ber of film stars with the idea of ments of the Church, and on June producing their own stories, and
iden is excellent, and it is easy la
Canton will be better handled that of the Hong Kong brauch of the Tai Fook Sing, and her owner 16th he took a Service of Prepara- not bele bound by contract to act | the anti-British boycott in 1995 and Marine Engineers' Guild, when the Hock Guan Hong. The thron for Holy Communion, follow.parts which were uncongenial. The that the picket nuisance from which interviewed by our representative charges against the master, Cane ed by a talk on the importance of cite any number of cases in which The Chinese themselves suffered con; yesterday said that he had been in siderable financial loss will be avail-structed to withhold all information ed. In the anti-Japanese boycott.relative to the strike. according to general opinion, the
The s.8. Fafshan, employed on the
Madsen, were: (u), carrying 76 from the Colony, on passengers June 30th without certiftente (13 required by Ordinance 10 of 1899;
careful preparation.
The members of the Ladies' Guild have been invited to meet in Mrs. Earle's house on Thursday, July
reni film genius has been hampered by being forced to express itself Tako through unsuitable roles. Elennor Boardman for example who judging from her face is a young
seems doomed to play for ever the stilted part of the cold and is. understood wife.
merchants have voluntarily decided to run, is along the ships b), leaving the Colony withe 14th at 5.30 p.m. when the Rex. woman of character and wit, and
to order ng more Japanese goods affected, and instead of departing complying with all the Port Clear- for the time being and therefore on her usual trip on Friday mornance rules; (c), giving false infor- it is regarded as sufficient that thing, was taken to moorings off mation when obtaining a Pori pickets of the Central Labour Union Stonecutters Island. The river Clearance."
each day.
On Saturday, and yesterday, no CN... vessels had cleared port, and it is understood that the sailing schedule of the Company has meari while barn withdrawn;
should maintain a watch around the schedule will not be interrupted, all Customs Stations. There will be no vessels employed making double house to house search for Japaneserans, with two guilings each way goods and, ás far as one can ascer- tain, so strong objection to their ile for it is recognised that the goods having entered the epuntry and having already been paid for by Chines only Chinese merchants would be hurt by their destruction. It is hoped by adopting such 'sures as these that a repetition of the corruption by pickets which was an outstanding feature of the 1925 boyoutt will be avoided,
During the recent second coup against the Reds" in Canton, the Star Theatre was commandeered for use as a temporary prison. All- Kether some 82 people were kept there. They have now been trans.
The owner was indicted on the (a) and (b) charges.
On
Young Men's Club. The Secretaries of the Young Mr. Q. A. S, Russ who appeared Men's Club hope that outdoor cinema entertainments may soon be held on the Club tool.
2
entered i
on behalf of the owner, plea of guilty," of technical offence. He said that up to Sep
ember last the stenner bud licence to carry 800 passengers, atai since then the ship had been in Hong Kong waters four or five times, and had never carried any passen-
gers,
The vessels in Hong Kong, now affected are the 8.4. Stechnew, 8.6. Tenn, s.s. Suiyang, 3.4. Suuchow, 2.8. Thangchun, 8.5. Tehnny, 8.5. Autoi, and the ss. Linnychyw. 2 Two other ships of the China Navigation Company feet are ex-permission for the ship to clear at pected to arrive during the week-
often as there was valuable cargo end, the Kinggach and the Kari-
on board.
chor.
Mr. Kuss also pleaded for leniency on the ground that the offences were due to a mistake. He also asked
The Magistrate said that in a serious case of this nature, he could'
H. C. Moyle will give an address "The Church's. Seasons and Festivals."
"The United Artists only play Volunteers are needed for the their favourite rôles and that is the weakness of the company. Here Chair.
for example is John Barrymore, graceful and handsome, playitig Villon, the title rôle, rather in the manner of the late Beerbohm Tree absorbing all the interest of the story and swamping the rest of the caste. That is not art; it is "slar- The month of June was too hot dom." Now this is not to say that the rest of the cast is poor, despite for debates and indoor meetings; so
the fact that none of them bear well pienies have been organised every
known names. But, what should Saturday and these are becoming have been the central rôle, and is Two Socials were by far the most difficult piece of very popular. held, attended largely by service characterisation in the caste is the ken, and these have met with such part of Louis XI. Any good look- ing and agile young actor could success as to induce the organisers have played Villori; indeed good" to hold one every fortnight at the looks are not a necessity. But to play Louis, cruel crafty and verg- Club House.
ing on insanity, needs far greater kill. Conrad Veit who took the rôle is, not get at least, quite the man for anything so difficult.
To turn to the story, it is excit ing and moves quickly, is excellent-" ly staged and photographed, and
age interest.
The reconstruction of old Parie is very well donos and. the earlier scenes in the snow are taking place at the Cathedral Hall | particularly beautiful.. Some of the on Friday, 15th July at 8.30 p.m. audience would prefer to be spared Members are reminded that on the secue in the torture chauber,
On June 24th a Whist Drive at the Cathedral Hall organised by Miss Mow Fung attracted about 100 players. The thanks of the Club are duo to the thoughtful
ferred to the Reformatory at Nam.sibility of taking passage on one not be lenient. Ho accordingly fined friends who donated the prizes. It indeed, a picture of more than aver-
of these liig lets without suffering the owner $200 on the first count, is proposed in future to hold the theatre they mannged to destroy insult has naturally lessened the Fand $2,000 on the second count drive, every month, the next
Shek-Tao-but-during their stay at
a gonal deal of the furniture much to the disgust of the proprietors. Reds" are still to be found dis
number of these taking holidays and The alternative would be six months' wekend trips. Only those who hard labour on each count, the sen-
tences to run concurrently. have in nicke the journey are will
The master of the vessel, Capt. |
опе
tributing anti-Chiang Kai Sheking to park themselves like sardings Madsen, also pleaded guilty to the Friday, 8th July there is to be held but in justice to the filin it must be
literace and there is no doubt that on the smaller steamers in this hot
the Authorities even noiy are uneasy regarding the possibilities of a -" Reid "attack. Recently a number of armoured cars with. & capacity
weather.
During the last few days Ying. tak and the surrounding Northern
Districts have wen a hard struggle
ing 8.30. p.an.
at
allowed that this is cut as short
sible.
three charges preferred against a Ping Pong Tournament commenc and is as little terrifying as pos him: He was fined $25 and $50 in respect of the first two counts. Ár
Master said that it was i very for the third offence, the Harbour serious matter for masters of vessels
the fine would be $100, o months' hard labour.
Members of tho Executive are requested to note that there is a meeting of the Committee on Thurs-
for 16 persons have been ordered between the remnants of the. "Reds" to give false information, and that day, 21st July at 8.30 p.m.
for greet defence purpusea.
and the pro-Nanking militarists
The militarists in Canton have from Canton. More than a thou-
two
Permission was given for the ship
just opened a school of aviation i sand bandits operating in the guise to clear as soon as the fines was
with Chang Wai Chiang as direc- tur, Colonel Chang had a practical training in America. -
Mr. Henry A. Panho, Commis- Sioner of Public Works in Canton, idrawing up a splendid scheme for improvements in the City. There
13f,
NEARLY FOUR INCHES OF
Prince cligan supporters paid. were engaged in the guerilla war- fare. Colonel Ho Chung Fan led in the anti-Red" campaign.
RESISTING THE "LUXURY TAX."
The tax on so-called luxuries,
RAIN ON FRIDAY.
RECORD FOR JUNE AT BOTANICAL GARDENS.
The heroine is played by Marceline Day, who acts prettily, if not re- markably, and wears her clothes very well. There is no weak spot in the caste, unless it be Louis XI:,
The Billiard Table has been fitted.but there is no outstanding per-
formance, not even Barrymore's up and is opened for play. The
"The Beloved Rogue" is shew- cushions are,
rather however,
ing to-day and tomorrow at the "hard" and the Secretaries would Queen's and is a film to see and period of colour and romance, when be glad if members who know of to enjoy, it takes one back to a spare
cushions for anle would com-
ladies were pawns in the game of municate with them.
state craft, and a ready tongue
At an extra-ordinary Meeting could lift a man from the guiter to
the court, "The Beloved Rogue held on 17th June it was un-
is colourful and romantic and stirs animously decided by members that the imagination as few films do. It is interesting to note that the subscription should be raised to
to be 17
number of public broadly construed to include atmost nearly four inches of rain fell dur-83.00 a quarter. Those desirous of not exceptinging the 24 hours ended 10 a.m. ou paying their subscriptions monthly markets constructed on the most every necessity,
ure
tives of leading trade guilds in the City met at the General Chamber
can, do
by arrangement.
THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.
Queen's. To-day and to-morrow, "The Be The same Meeting-decided to can-
loved Rogue." Thursday to Satur-1 cel the charge of 5 cents ou books day, "The Road to Yesterday," an horrowed from the Library. The excellent title which promises au Library is now free.
Provisional Programme For July.
Launch Picnics every Saturday, 3.45 p.1. Sharp from Queen's Piér. Launch cannot wait for late
modern lines. An observatory will shoes, is arousing bitter opposition Saturday, according to the record taken at the Royal Observatory. grace the bill of the Goddess of in Canton to the present adminis
The actual figure was 3.815 inches. The following is the record of Meroy. More streets are to be tration. More than 40 representa- widened. There is to be a library.
rainfall during June, 1927, taken building at the foot of Koon Yum
at the Botanic Gardens-Ist, & ; 2nd, 6; 3rd, 0; 4th, .04; 5th, .01; Shan bill and a stadium with au of Commerce last Saturday after 6th, 2.02; 7th, 1.07; 8th, 1.12; 8th, open stage near by. It is touching noon and decided to make a strong 2.40; 10, 69, 11th, 17; 12th, 15; to see the faith some oficials have appeal, for its abolition. If the 13th, .08; 13th, 19; 15th, 135; 16th,
authorities. resist, this popular 03; 17th .06; 18th, 13; 19th, "08; comers. boil in the stability of the Adfeeling it may lead to a provinec 20th, 40; 21st, 0; 220d, 01; 23rd, ninistration and in their power to wide agitation. The merchants.co07; 24th, 0; 23th, 0; 20th 0; 27th, rajsć money. His many friends tend that the tax was made inw0; 28th, 10, 20th, 18, 30th, 3.35.
July 13th-Moonlight Picnic to sincerely hope that Mr. Panhoe will without the coment of the repre- Total, 19.30 inch
zentatives of the people. The The total rainfall up to Saturday Repulse Bay. Launch leaves Queen's remain in office long enough to get General Chamber of Commerce of
since January 1st is 57.81 inches Pier 8 p.m. (hour of departure is his plans put on official record. Canton City have invited the Dirce against an average of 30.98 inches subject to change).
tor of Stamp levenve to give their Little more is expected.
numbers next Saturday an ex-LAND SLIDE ON REPULSE BAY
ROAD.
The Chinese of the more intel-planation of his policy and a reply ligent class are beginning to realise to their appeal.
If there is no The recent rains caused on Satur
July 6th--Social for service men 9.30 p.m.
unusual film. An accident shows 125 people their former reincarna tions in 1625. It is the first time such a theme has been treated on tae screen and also the first in- dependant production of Cecil B. de Milie, whose work has been watched with interest for some time.
World.
To-day, "Held by the Law,” lately seen at the Queen's, Tues day and Wednesday," The Wizard of Oz," the film version of the play. of the same name-a fantasy with ten full grown lions in the caste
"The Night Thursday to Saturday, Life of New York"; the troubles of at romantic. young man, Rod la Rocque, with Dorothy Gish as a fascinating telephone girl.
Drive July 15th-Whist Cathedral Hall at 8.30 p.za.
July 18th-Social for service men 8.30 p.m.
Star.
To-day. The Rainbow Trail." July 21st-Meeting of Executive Tom Mix as the hero of a film with Indians outlaws and thrilling horse back races. Tuosday and Wednes July 25th-Ping Pong Tourna day, Potash and Perlmutter in "Partners Again," dealing this P-time in automobiles. Thursday to (Handicap),
Saturday, "The Wizard of Oz."
that the boycott of the dargo vessels agreement every Chamber of Com- day a landslide on the Repulso Bay of the Hong Kong, Canton and morce in the Province will be asked Road, a few hundred yards from Macao Steamboat Company means to send four delegates to Canton Deep Water Bay. The road bus Committee. hardship and inconvenience to the sad sit on a special committee which been closed since Saturday to all Chinese themselves. The, impon-will put forward all opposition to traffic and residents of Repulse Bay ment
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