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ANA.
SCIENCE OF FLOWERS.
SYMBOLISM.
To
of
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ANTI-FILIPINO PROPOSAL FILM ART OF THE
AMERICAN LABOUR FEDERA TION. DETERMINED THIS TIME,
For several years the Federa tion has urged legislation to pre vent admission of great numbers of Filipinos
the continental United States.
into
***We have been met with the de- claration that such a course would be unconstitutional, since they are regarded as citizens. ".......
has introduced a Bill amending the However, Bepresentative Welch Immigration Act to allow such legis
lation..
KING OF KINGS."
THE TECHNIQUE OF THE PRODUCTION.
THE SCENES ANALYSED.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
consider The King of Kings" It will perhaps be interesting to
from the point of view of a cine matograph picture forgetting for the moment the story and the arowed purpose of the production. To do so you must dissociate your mind entirely from a reli- gious feeling, which is by no means
esay.
NEW ORILANS, Nov. 18th. A report recommending restrie- the method oftion of Filipine immigration into frrangement,
the United States wää submitted to ind a
the American Federation of Labour much more than convention to-day by its executive the beauties of council. The report said, in part: brs. The correct į the spray is
a semi-religious a social accom Joverned by striët ipid to have wwen -zmvauszufiato Japan over 1,300 years ago by Prince Shotoku, After a tour in China, and until the 9th century it was definitely a part
The King of Kings" certainly Considered then simply as a film of the Buddhist ritual. During the į 10th century, however, this rituaiis- "The Bill will be pressed for ranks among the big spectacular tic method of flower arrangement passage at the next session of Con productions. It does not reach the spread to the court and the houses
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15th.
heights of "Ben Hur" either in of the nobility and proficiency in Restriction of Filipino immigra
the acting or the swift movement this art is still considered a sign of tion into the United States, whereof the story but it must certainly superior intelligence and breeding. it is alleged to compete with native be placed second. In comparing it Japan presents the curious white labour to the disadvantage with Ben Hur" it is noticeable anomaly of a nation which has em- of the latter, probably will be re- that the beat scenes are not those braced Western ideas while still commended by a report of the ex-
where great crowds are gathered retsining much of her own formal ecutive council of the American on the screen but rather those for tradition. The enthronement cere. Federation of Labour some time
which a small group of actors are monies date back to the period next week at the convention here, Pilate, St. Peter's finding of the Icapossible, as the trial before of Japanese mythology and the it was learned to-day,
tax money in the fish's mouth, the meaning of much of the citual has been forgotten. It is probable that
raising of Lazarus, and the curing.
• Ben Hur Ikebana once had a deeper signi
of the blind child. ficance than the excellent if rather high flown meaning that attaches to it today.
In this science of flower arrange ment harmony and balance are of the utmost importance and are arrived at by exact measurement and proportion which vary in ac. cordance to the formality of the
occasion,
So
Symbolic Language, much is reasonable and scientific, but the student of Ike basa goes further and gives a signi. Econce to the choice of plants so that, for instance, the white peory and the spray of pine in the same vase represent a prodigal or wan. dering on welcomed by his mother, and a correctly placed chrysanthe mit
the season of autumn. Simi arly the condition of flowers, leaves and stems, whether in bad, full bloom, or faded is all important and if correctly used symbolise the harmony of a great and wisely ruled nation."
"
gress."
In spite of the fact that such restriction has obvious difficulties, due to the fact that Filipino the other hand is remembered labourers are regarded as being for the Chariot race and the sea citizens of the United States and battue where the massing of a therefore entitled to travel to the large number of people, gives the mainland of the United States just emotional effect.
unrestrictedly as American citizens are allowed to travel to the Philippines, the A.F. of L. vecma on the point of renewing its drive against Filipino labour.
Efforts along this line have been made by the Federation for many years. Thus far they have been fruiticas. If the executive council carries out its scheduled plan of reporting against the Filipino workers, however, a new drive to- ward action by Congress may be opened.
Legal opinion thus far has been discouraging toward the plans of the Federation. Labour groups which are affected by the Filipinos, particularly on the West Coasty have been remitting in their de mands, however, and thus the ques tion continues to be brought up even though little action results.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21st. Voluminous resolutions, includ ing the one advocating exclusion of Filipino labourers from the United States are being considered by the annual convention of the American Federation of Labour to-day.
To the Western, mind this exact formality which is attained by soaking the stems in boiling water, oiling them and treating them with fire, seems somewhat unnatural and to detract from the beauty of the living plant. Nature is never mechanically accurate, she never repeats herself, and yet there is no wild plant which has not grace and Another resolution asks the re- beauty in the Unes of its growth. lease of Tom Mooray, under en- But the student of Ikebana does tence of life imprisonment in not consider a plant which he uses California for alleged complicity in for decoration as a living thing.a bombing of a Preparedacas Day He makes it a symbol, and uses it parade during the war period. as other pations do a proverb or an epigram to express a philosophy The Japanese appreciation of art and of rhythm may have led them to overlook the glorious riot of nature when they bring living plants into their homes, but it has at least prevented them from crowding their rooms with ugly vases into which flowers have be thrust hap- hazard and from the dusty aspides
tra of our suburbs. -
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GRAIN TRADE AND SHIP-
PING DOCUMENTS.
Some disturbance has been caused in the grain import trade through the recent introduction by certain of the British and American ship- ping lines in the North Atlantic route of a revised bill of lading for parcels." Particular concern is expressed the grain trade ree pecting the wording of a clause pró- viding, inter alia, for the discharge grain in ports other than those to which it was consigned should circumstances, such
labour trouble, make that course desir able.
of
It appears that the bill of lading has been considered by the London Com Trade Association, which has held that the document would not bo tenderable under contracte, and as importers are, therefore, besitat
Still others support the proposal of establishing a special college for workers, and extension of immigra tion requirements
that there would be an increase of the present restriction on Latin American and other countries.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21st. The House Immigration Commit. tee to-day discussed the proposal supported by the American Federa- tion of Labour designed to restrict Filipino immigration into United States.
The stage craft is exceptionally. good, perhaps better than that of as other spectacle Alm. The temple and the scene in Pilate's judgment hall have an air of soldarity and permanence which is too, throughout are good and prob very rare indeed. The costumes, ably carefully accurate. It is only very occasionally that you become ventional suggestive costume. conscious of stage" rags or con-
The acting keeps consistently on a high level although there is no performance, even that of Mr. Warner, who was faced with a supremely difcat role, which is of quite outstanding merit. Pilate is perhaps one of the best conceived characters and the scenes in which he appears are very real and emotional
St. Peter too is well played and
Joseph Schildkraut gives a good characterisation of Judas.
The picture, quite apart from the theme, is interesting and the action never flags, although some of the scenes might be shortened with advantage. It is being shewn again at 2.30, 6 to-day and to-morrow and 9.15.
"CINEMA NEWS.
**THE BETTER 'OLE " COMING TO QUEEN'S..
Syd. Chaplin is said to have made the “hit” of his career in "The Better 'Ole," the screen version of Bruce Bairnsfather's famous cari- cature and which will be shown at the Queen's from Sunday to Tues day. The scene is a part of the ate war. The regiment had been British front in France during the relieved from line-duty on the eve of an unexpected German attack. the and had marched into the little French village anticipating good. rest, some fun and plenty to eat. Some of them try their hand at amateur theatricals. Old Bill and his pal, Alf, are to take the front and rear part of a horse. The Germans however suddenly advance. and capture the town not leaving the two horse actors' time enough' to escape, then "the fun really be gins and soon finds the heroes in the German lines where all sorts of mishaps occur. Chaplin is support ed by an excellent cast of" players, which include over 500 English and German ex-soldiers who take part in the big mob scenes.
Special attention was given to the present provisions admitting Filipinos free if they have served in the Army or Navy.
mittee.
No action was taken by, the com-
CANADIAN DUMPING"
DUTY.
MANCHESTER MERCHANTS
PROTEST.
A number of Manchester. mer- by the Executive of the Home and chants attended a meeting "called Overseas Dominions Section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce to consider the decision of the Canadian Customs Authorities to impose what they term a dumping ing to accept it a deadlock has duty on fabrics composed wholly or ensued. Some of the lines concern in part of silk or artificial silk.
ed are largely interested in the pas-There is an excise duty of 1s. per
£10,000,000 ELECTRIC TRADE FUSION.
FOUR BRITISH FIRMS TO CO-OPERATE.
Details have been issued of a
senger trade, and no doubt the in-pound imposed on artificial silk yarn great business amalgamation of portance of maintaining regular produced in Great Britain, and a firmes in the electrical industry. sailings has been a consideration drawback is granted equal to 18. Still, making full allowance for the sd. per pound on yarn used in various factors, business men should
DCOUTS.
The companies concerned are:-
Metropolitan-Vickers Electric. Company, Manchester.
British Thomson-Houston Co., Rugby.
Edison Swan Electric Company, London.
Ferguson, Pailin, Ltd., Open shaw, Manchester.
be able to find a mutually satisfac-making fabrics for export. Canada tory solution of the present trouble of ed. shall be constituted on the now proposes that the dickence before a serious dislocation of trade artificial silk yarn content of im- A good case can be made out for ported fabrics purchased after De
cember 1st. **: a simple form of bill of lading. Some bills of lading are formidable It was argued at the meeting that
More than £10,000,000, of capital looking documents, but it would be the drawback was not a subsidy, a mistake to suppose that it is only that the amount of the proposed is involved in the fusion. The these that have that appearance. duty was unjustifiably high, and largest concern is the Metropolitan Some of the standard forms of con- that December lat was not a reason. Vickers Electric Company, with an tract on which many commodities able notice of the imposition of authorised capital of £3,000,000 ere bought and sold are also very any duty On these grounds it was The capital of the British Thomson- lengthy documents, each of the decided to sak the British Govern- Houston Company is 24,000,000 Humerous cinuser keine derived froept to Inder a gratest with the that of the Edison Swan Electric meet some particular contingency Canadian Goverunient against the Company 7432,000, and OFTEN which may or may not occur,
principle of the proposed duty.. guson, Pailin "£20,000..
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