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A COMMUNIST CLEAN-UP.
8 RAIDS IN SINGAPORE.
FINE WORK BY FÒLICE AND
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The Straits Times to hand givea further details of the recent arrests
of Communists at Singapore, which were reported here by cableOur temporary statės:—
the
JOCKEY CLUB'S TEST ACTION.
THE COUNT OF
TEN."
GAMING ACT PLEADED BY MR. EDGAR WALLACE.
BOXING PICTURE AT THE QUEEN'S.
LONG TACK SAM AGAIN.
THE PICTURES THIS WEEK.
[ET OUR FILM CRITIC.) Z
FORFEITURE FEES."
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An action, in which the spirit of friendlinca was manifcat,-came-be- fore: Mr. Justice Clauson in the Chancery Division on July 18th.. It was brought by the Jockey Club "The Count of Ten" is an un- to test whether or not the engage- The most impudent attempt yot pretentious picture about a simple ment to pay forfeitare fees when made by the Hylam Communists minded prize fighter, his wife, and a horse had been entered for a cer in Singapore to disturb the peace his manager, Johnny McKinney tain race could be enforced at law, and order of the city was nipped (played by Charles Ray) can do or was a gaming and wagering in the bud by the police on the very little with his brains but is contract.
4 genius in the ring.
Lord Ellesmere Under the night of August-2nd and the fol-
Senior
lowing morning.
clever management of Billy Williams Steward of the Jockey Club, Lord Demonstrations commemorating he is rising to the top a
E top of the tree, Wolverton, Major Sir Leonard Japanese bombardment of when he meets Betty (Jobyna Brassey, and Sir Samuel Edward Tsinan were to be carried out in Ralston) behind & glove counter and Scott, the trustees of the club, and Sons, various parts of the city. They marries ber: Betty is yet another Mesara Weatherby and
of the large number of screen sought a declaration against Mr. were planned by the Overseas Anti-heroines who supports a work-shy Edgar Wallace, author, play Imperialist Union, an organisation family, and she takes her encum- of a purely Communist character, berances along with her which she wright, and racehorse owner, that and they were to be carried out marries. Their extravagance soon he was liable to pay, in accordance puts the fighter in a position in with the rules of racing, the sum with the aid of the Hylam night which despite, an injured hand he of £ in respect of forfeits. schools, whose students were to de-must fight to provide money.
The hearing was adjourned, liver addresses of a seditious and There is a fight with the champion in which he is badly worsted, and
Rules Of Racing. infammatory character against a quarrel with both manager and Messrs. Weatherby, in the issua Japan and all Imperialist" wife, before the final scene which of the Racing Calendar countries. The manifesto publish shows Johnny, once more; a rising April 12th last, published a notice star in the pugilistic ring, training of the First Spring Meeting at ed below gives an idea of the exhis small son aged two, and the Newmarket as follows:- tremist "Red" activities to which fall of the curtain. these. night schools are lending. themselves.
Preventive Measurés, Fortunately the Criminal In- vestigation Department had wind of the scheme, and eight Hylam schools were raided. A number of important arrests were made, and large quantities of banners and pamphlets seized. There is Bo doubt that this series of raids paralysed the Communist organisa tion. Only two demonstrations ac- tually took place, one on the St. Joseph's padang between Bras Basah and Orchard Roads, and
smaller
-on
Rafles Reclamation Ground, and both were successfully dealt with by the police. Thus à morning which might easily have produced very ugly incidents pass- ed off with practically no seriops disturbance of any kind.
of
"RACES TO CLOSE-UNDER THE RULES OF RACING.-Spring Meet- ing 1998-Nominations can only be made and accepted on the con- dition that the nominator sub- jects himself in all respects to the Rules of Racing."
Charles Ray who first sprang into fame as the laughing farm Ind of westerns," has got · rather fat and prosperous looking and did not give a very thrilling ex- terisation of Johnny was excellent, hibition in the ring, but his-cbarne- The hero is a very simple in-
Mr. Wallace entered his horse articulate youth with a complete Master Michael for the Peel trust and confidence in anyone whe Handicap, and the Long Course has a stronger will. His manager Selling Plate, the entrance money finds him eminently satisfactory payable being £3 for each race.. until the wife appears. Mr. Ray's He did not run the horse in either acting of his tongue-tied and ador- race, and when Messrs. Weatherby ng love for Betty is very clever and demanded payment of the he does much to make the "Count of declined to pay.. Ten an interesting picture, and to win your sympathy for the hero. James Gleason gives an living and well throught out.characterisation of the manager, Billy Williams.
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If you have not seen Long Tack Sam, go to-night. It is an enter- tainment such as you will not often have the chance to see and one which can be enjoyed over and over again.
Mr. Wallace, in his defence, raised the important point now to be decided that if there were a contract, it was by way of gaming or wagering within the provisions of the Gaming Act and was void and unenforceable.
The Hon. Geofrey Lawrence, K.C., for the Jockey Club, sid thas under the Gaming Act of 1845 the payment of entrance monty and forfeits in the event of a horse not running were. recognised Con- sequently the plen set up by Mr. Wallace that it was gaming and wagering did not apply.
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The meeting on St. Joseph's padang looked like developing into samething serious at one time. The demonstration was planned to start Long Tack Sam is one of the old by Mr. Wallace-who is on holiday at 10 am, but it opened later than type of showmen, his personality on the Continent and therefore did pervades the whole performance not appear-to Musers. Weatherby that-fortunately for the police, although he himself does not take in which he admitted that he owed who were thereby enabled to bring a very large part in it. He has the money, and adding that he had trained all his troupe himself, in- been much interested in the rules. op very timely reinforcements.
cluding his two fascinating and dealing with the matter, particu Hylam students
commenced to clever daughters, and you get the farly Rule 86, which rendered void ARE THERE ANY LETTERS make speeches, propaganda was feeling that they are as much magic all entries of any horse in the distributed, flags were waved, and as the gold fish which he catches event of the death of the owner.
out of the air on his rod, that they I regard this rule as a crowd of several hundred Chinese appear at the clap of his hands lous one, inflicting as it does great. soon gathered. There were a nura- and if he were to leave the stage hardship," wrote Mr. Wallace, who ber of police on the ground, hay they would vanish.
raised the question of whether or Perhaps one of the most fascinat not forfeits could be recovered ing been posted there in the ex-
ing aspects of the performance to through the "dead owner's execu pectation of trouble, and soon the the foreigners is the décor, the tore Chief Police Officer (Mr. C. H. stage is hung with gorgeous Chi- There seems to be some doubt Sansom) and the head of the ed in wonderful and colourful gar letter continued, "and I am giving nese drapery and the troupe dress about the law on this point," the C.L.D. (Mr. H. Onract) arrived ments. But for Long Tack Sam the Jockey Club an opportunity to with a party of police. When the and his daughters the performers sue me in a court of law to test order was given to disperse the are grave and immobile even when the matter. That is the real reason. crowd there were marked signs of doing their tricks except very oc- for my withholding payment."
casionally when them seem to be Mr. Lawrence submitted that possibly have developed into & infectious high spirits. truculence, and the situation might animated by some of the leaders ever since 1740 at Newmarket and petition of the Kreta Ayer affair if the police had not handlad it wisely.
The Beach Road meeting was smaller affair and dealt with with out trouble.
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The whole performance is a whirl of colour, movement and surprise and it
only after you leave the theatre that you remember that several of the acts are old ones, immemorial in the East and made. familiar to the West by Maskelyno
ever since 1754 everywhere else in England, horseracing for any plate, purse, or sum of money over 30 was lawful, although years ago roulette, roly-poly, card playing, and dicing were probibited.
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THE OFFICIAL LEST FOR SATURDAY:
HONG KON
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CHOIR.
OUTING ON SATURDAY,
The adult members of the St. John's Osthedral Choir had a most enjoyable bathing picnic on Satur day afternoon. Hard work without blay never gets the best results issued on Saturday, gives the fol- any activity, so the choir took their
A General Post Office notification, lowing particulars with regard to play in the form of a launch picnic unclaimed correspondence, etc., to Deep Water Bay. waiting at the Post Office, and also. unclaimed radio telegrams at the be desired and a eplendid tea was.
Telegraph Govern-
ment Building
The weather was all that could
served on board, and the spirit of Poste Restante Correspondence. camaraderie for which the choir is G. A. Combe, E. J. Carmichael, famous ensured that every J. C. Finch, W. C. Grisewood (m.v. thoroughly enjoyed the outing. On King Stenheu), Major A. G. Hills, the return journey the choristers H. W. Hill (m.v. King Stephen), indulged in a "busman's holiday " Huria Joseph, Miss D. H. Locke, and their singing sounded extra-
ordinarily well on the, water,
The demonstrations #ere well-organised. Lorries crowded and Derant. But they are all good PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. Miss M. Lewis, J. V. T. Lo, W. with Hylam students were seen tricks, and the programme moves driving through the town, and swifty through dancing, acrobatice, motor-buses decorated with flags juggling, singing and playing to were stopped at various points.illusions old and new.
To-day: At 2.30, 5.10 and 7.15: There is reason to believe that the The two girls, Miss Mi Na and The Count of Ten." At 9.20 p.m. meetings were dealt with before the Miss Nee Sa Long, are extra Long Tack Sam and his Chinese whole of the demonstrators arrived. ordinarily clever. They dance, sing, wonder workers (farewell night).
Important Arrests.
play the violin, and the saxophone, Tuesday and Wednesday:-George and look very fascinating in a be- O'Brien and Virginia. Valli in "Paid wildering series of oriental and, to Love." A romance of a girl from western costume without ever losing Faris who was chosen to marry a Unpaid Correspondence. their brightness and high spirits, prince. Perhaps the Doll Dance of Thursday
One "important result of the police activities is that two of the men named in the C.I.D. list of wanted Communist leaders were enught, one in a night school and one baranguing the crowd on St Joseph's padang. At least sixteen important arrests were mado, and other men are still detained for in | quiries
JAPAN AND MANCHURIA.
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D McGillivray, J. Mordey, A A vote of thanks was sccorded Mitchell (Engineer), Mr. Menasche, to Mr. Maton whose patience and P. C. Melrose, Mrs. A. Negus, A. unflagging zeal, coupled with his G. N. Ogden, Ong Djin San, Mre, great musical ability has been Perezoff, Pan Hoi Shan E. de mainly responsible for the •high Prez, FL Rust, Rogerson, standard of the choir. H. F. Blagle, E. Sindlair, N: C. Mr. Maron in reply said that he Stockwell, Mr. C. Sinclair, Miss was grateful to the members of the Pearl Weeks, J. Waites (m.. King choir for giving the time to prac Stephen), Antonio Xavier.
tise which was to necesary for the production of good music, and, now the numbers of the their were increasing it would be his earnest endeavour to give the congrega. tions of St. John's Cathedral ren- derlags of the very best Anthems.
A vote of thanks was also passed to Mr. and Mrs. Bopper whole efforts had id largely contributed. Registered Articles, to one of the most enjoyable out. Abdul Hamid,” R., T. Bofa, L. lings on record. Crozel, Cheung Sheung Chi, Cheng The junior members of the choir KiMan Col James Christe hive also been catered for A low (H.K. Hotel), Miss Mary Green, alle bathing plenic under the care (Taylor Trading Co.), T. Délborgo weeks ago they did & tếry enjoy- Ong Diin Fan E. Stockwell of Col. Hayley Bell
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R. P. Allen (m.v. William Penn, to Saturday 13 c/o American Consulate), Miss B. Mi Na and her sister's" Black Washington Square," mystery story Bryan (c/e American Consulate), Bottom" got the most applause, full of thrills and laughs, with Jean J, Buntain, E. de Prez, G. A but they never appeared without Herzbait, Alice Joyce and Zasa Roberts (m.v. William Penny, La B. Stiles (c/o Repulse Bay Hotel), J. charming the audience and having Pitts, to give an encore.
G. Williams (e/o American Con The ribbon spinning and plate
To-day-Douglas MacLean insulate). spinning were the two most popular Let It Rain," a story of life with inggling feats by the troup; the the Marines,
which knife throwing in of them dived through, a frame 'em and Leave em," a comedy.
Tuesday and Wednesday:-"Love GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. stuck with knives the most Thursday
thrilling and Long Tak Sam's Potters, a domestic comedy, based to Saturday:The spinning the cleverest. In the House of Commons on July He-juggled with two full-bowls of a newspaper strip. 13th, in a written Parliamentary water one fastened to either end of reply to a question by Mr. Malone, a cord which he swung round and
To-day Norma Shearer in "Up- Bir Austen Chamberlain anid-His round rather in the manner of stage, an exciting drama of life Majesty's Government regard Man- - rope throwing trick, without spilling
behind the scenes," eN churia as being part of China; they a drop. He
Tuesday, and Wednesday do not recognise Japan" as having The finale on bars and stays in Heaven on Earth, anh comedy Any Apesial
interests in that terri which each of the troupe in turn drama of Southern France, with toty other than those conferred by amazing gymnastie lents was Conrad Nagel and Renee Adorce Treaty and those referred to in very good indeed and a worthy and Thursday to Saturday: Los Baron Shidehara's statement at the to a must enjoyable and remarkable Moran, Lys de Putti and Jack Mul hall in "God Gave Me Twenty Plenary Session of the Washington performance Conference on February 4th, 1922.
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