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LAST NIGHT'S MASS MEETING.
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my that the people are under a spell. 1 think there is no doubt about it that the German people realise Mr. Harris's Speech. that they are suffering, that they Mr. H. Harris rose in one of have this evil spirit and that it is the boxes and asked if he could being driven ont under the blows 67 a few words. On coming down of the Entente. This evil spirit will to the stage he said: Mr. Chair be exorcised under the sufferings man and Gentlemen, I crave per-and sorrows endured. All this gives mission to make a few remarks rise to thought and thought to before this resolution is put to the greater knowledge. There is the Germans have been beaten back 'so far as I know, has a licence, meeting. I do so
not because minority in Germany and certainly think the remarks I make willja minority who do not hold the have any influence on the decision views of their fellows Politically of this meeting, but I feel that we hear of them as the Socialist resident of Hongkong and having party, and they hold diametrically been invited to attend this meet-opposite views, and some have gone ing, I owe it to myself and I owe to prison and have suffered great it also to the views that I hol personal sacrifices with injurious and that are held by others, effects to their families and pro respectfully place those views before perties, because they maintain other Mr. Pollock, EC. Those in favour inevitably be permissible you. 1 do not wish to record a views. There are certainly others, silent vote, they bore I would ask I am convinced, who hold just those you to allow me lu say a few words. same views, men and women who We have beea muved by the very we must beliers are members of the eloquent speeches of the mover and Church of God. If you go back seconder, gentlemen whom 1 in history to the period of the Kings claim as my friends and wapm 1 of Isriel, in the fine of Ahal's rale,
1. Dar pablis opinion in stage have known for a good number of we read that the prophet Elijah solution carried by a very large ma-matters was Do the whole, sound years, and I am sure that in putting thought he was the only one another view before you I shall not worshipper of the true God, "but jente. (Loud and prolonged cheer and healthy-with a batred of indecency, indecorum, "and un- be injuring our friendship. (Ap-the Lord said there were yet seven ing)-
reserve. The knockabout kinema plause). I feel sure that with the thousand who have not bowed the
(always within limits) was not s and in common with other mein-nce to Baal and I am convinced
matter for him to criticien bat he Iels of the Chamber of Commerce, that there are thousands who have
associated himself with the rule respected men, and men whom I not yet bowed the knee to the War
already set up by the Board of} bold in sincere regard and friend. God, and as those have not been able
Censors that the representation of anip-I can differ from them with-to express their views. after peace
(The people commit the atrocities reply to (laughter) and when I speaking at King Constantine, and not the Government; and Hear hear) of that I am not saying that even then he was not sure whether Yes the people are committing sarcastically of the remarks his Majesty would understand atrocities under their Government. I that have been made.
my friend Mr. Harris. It had been geography, now a painful stady, by bim. By means of the kinems, asked shall we return hate for hate could be made to live and be a Certainly not, but we have a solemn delight to the learners, 1 ex charge to perform and that is to press my strong opinion," he said, punish the guilty (Hoar, hear). Mr.that the day is not far distant Harris has spoken of the exorcising when there will be no school in of the evil spirit in Germany and this country in which there is not gentlemen, I do honestly believe a kinema.” t
that you cannot exercise the evil see a kinems evening paper.
He hoped soon to spirit in the German people until "No kinems," he proceeded, and our troops bare entered their or has ever applied for a licence, villages and laid waste and made to sell drink. I hope that if say them feel what war moans within kinema theatre does apply for a the confines of their own country licence it will be refused." (Applause).
ship.
-can
The Chairman: I will now put to the meeting the resolution which has been proposed by the Hon. Mr. Holyoak and seconded by the Hon. signify by a show of hands. Against
Only two hands were shown against, being those of Mr. Harris and the member of the audience who had asked the question "Shall we return hate for hate."
The Chairman: I declare the re-
"COSTUME CRIME."
Appear on the Film.
cut forfeiting their regard or friend. is brought about those opinions will way the Cowboy is Allowed to
Now gentlemen, there аге be expressed and enforced. When four points, I may say, that were one of the hospital ships was being put forward by the speaker, the sunk and the sailors were rescuing One the Germans a German Colonel re- proposer of this motion.
was on the question of sentiment, marked, and it was considered by Tbs Chief Examiner of Films and if you will allow me. I will Reuter sufficicatly important to gare come interesting details of deal with that last. The seed telegraph out here I cannot praise bis work before the Cinema Com was as to the suitablity of the time, and I cannot approve my people in mission in London recently. The the third was on the practicability this act." (Fank, He was on the only two rules that Mr. Redford f carrying this motion through ship. Laughter.) Well I am quite bad laid down, he said, were that the Empire, and the fourth touched ready to give this man the credit the living figure of Christ should apon credit. Now, with regard for better feelings (No, ro.) One not be permitted and that nudity credit, I am not a business man, more point is that this spirit is ehcall be in no circumstances but I think I am right in saying also being exorcised by the kind pass d. Bis decision that it would that a great deal of these goods treatment being extended to the be impossible to draw up any
wounded in were lying in Hongkong prisoners and
our nositive rales had proved entirely
widen
wm owned by British merchants, hospitals and in our prison camps. jist and sound,
пав
on
We must beware of thinking. beraid, "that what is good enough for the stage is good enough for the film that anything permissible on the stage must necessarily and. the film. It is not trae. Iden's. say that any subjet which can be treated in the drama cannot be treated on the film; but I say you osonot fist them in quite the same way."
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Prices as Usual :-- $3.---$2.---$1.
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CHILDREN'S
PITH TOPEES
arime was only to be permitted. A Stock Of Our Popular Pith Hats
when it was merely incidental toi the action of the play.
Mr. Barker and Mr. H-pworth spcka from the point of view of the producers who welcomed the Ceteorship, though it might mean lose of thousands of pounde ta hem. The former expreeeed re- eniment at the attitude of those some present in the room-who made a profit out of uncensored films. At some point, the dis cussion grew very animated,"
HAPPY HUNS.
(Continued from Page 8.)
Is that so or is it not? Then, it (Interruption) Now, gentlemen, is The Examinera had been gaid- is ap to the British merchant at the spirit to have this effect or are led by the broad principle that home to say whether he is going you going to damp a good spirit nothing should be passed which to allow these goods to be handled and feelings that are being created in their honest opinion If br ony chance they in that fashion in the future, and by passing legislation saying "We calculated to demcralise it is up to you to call upon the will have nothing more to do with sadience or any section of it Cornment to pass such legislation you. (Yes!) The effect of the war They bad rejected, especially re so that goods cannot be parted with should be to chasten. We are safcently, films calcalated and biker by British merchants "or fering and our enemies are suffering possibly intended to foment aceial fourchante of any other nationality.
and if we do not succeed in exorcis-aarest sad diagontent.
these terms: This is legisation which you can call upon and which should be passed. So much on that one word of credit.
were let loose there. would be few men, women and children left in England to relate the hor- rore! Oh, what a mockery to treat these vermin so! No trace here of illtreatment, such as g- ging. inocculation of deadly
ng this evil, evil will be in the The examiners had also been world and wars will be present all compelled to object to the serms, lack of medical comforts, our days. It is due to us to en-cumulative {ffects caused ty Althiness etc., through lack of deavour to succeed and if we do the With regard
of incidentepecessary toilet and sanitary ar
and not try I think it is a mistake. War which in
starvation, themselves might rangements, Rets up and perpetuates racial be
which are the daily miseries of the impree-
to the suitability of the time.
While we certainly have not yet got the Germans on the run and have not yet got them at our feet. there is
great deal
confines
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to
of their continental
repetition
passed,
the
lapses were excusable and even
re-
for their daily
aire have end are happening cases for retaliation but nothing
For Children Has Just Arrived.
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hatred and we know what it meansion in such cases being that allied pristnere as imposed upon in the l'uited States Lere we have certain lapses from Firtas or them
by the exponents of the nege question, and also in Santhbonesty were usual and even
*Kaltar." Africa, where there is ke said about putting forward
negro apavoidable in the given cir Do you not think, that the question, and men and women of views. 30 that the argument the highest morality and
cumstances, Young and unthink-treatment of vermin soch as they power about the unsuitability, should not
ing people might thus be ac were, as they are, and as they are endeavouring to solve this ques- castomed to the idea that such always will be, to any right carry great weight: but I might tion along just lines. The question mention this, if it gets known to of the exclusion of Germans in Hong-deserving of symp.thy.
thinking icdividual, is a crying Genaany that the settled view of kong, is I think bound up with that
disgrace to the British Govern- the white British Popire is
In dealing with crime eubjacia meat, and injustice to the British that they are to be kept within the question of racial hatred, but I do the Examiners had bad to die people, when thousands of
think that restrictive legislation must boundaries, it will stiffen" their laissez faire and laissez alles wolated to familiarise young people merchant seamen are maimed for be introlneed for the polity of criminate between etories cales soldiers, sulare and unarmed opposition and will drag on the survive this (Hear. hear).
War
with theft, robberies, and crimesilife and the widows (with their war. (Laughter). I just put it for Legislation must be introduced on of violence, which were likely children) of fine up-right men ward to you. (Their defent will be that point, though I do not think to lead them to conclude that have laid down their life for more complete). They are in
a any more is expedient or desirable sach were normal incidents and their country are, in a majɔržy position to continue the struggle until we know that this or that not very really to ba Lof c108, in dire distress or else and is it worth while to continue. German regrets and abbors the probated, and those stories which relying on some charitable it to gain that end? (interruption) barbarities committed in his name dealt with "etam" crime-irganisation It has been but forward by others. (hisses.) Let him show that he is contor eboulinge," Fealber and enb-istance. mea with greater power than myself. sorry and regrets (Laughter). I do B-pies" stabbing, bandite and To the Government serious Then we have the practicability, not think that these few remarks Mexican robberies. Well Gentlemen, I don't know of mine are going to influence your It seemed to the Examiners doue. One would think that the whether it is practicable. O vote (No. no and laughter.) but I that the latter were reg rded by Government after these two years IN view of the speedy return course, we look upon this, as many would ask you to be guided not by the young as simply dramatic and of horrors would come to the others look upon it, I am sure, as simple sentiment but to take long thrilling adventures with no con-conclusion that it is a useless to epeak passing a certain views and a wise charity (Applause. Dection with their own lives or game this benevolence to mur- sentence of penal servitude and as The Chairman: As nobody else probable experiences. When the derers and carry out the old punishment. If we can do this as wishes to address the meeting same crimes are committed by saying "Charity begins at an Empire as a whole and enforce will put the resolution.
people in ordinary dress and home"! the sentence great deal can be A member of the audience: If any home surroundings he Examiners paid for it but it is very question. une is an doubt on the question of aimed at eliminating details which fore me, when the war is over, of Further, there is a picture be able whether we can. On the ques- sentiment I would like any British made them too realistic, and en-three well-fed pigs and more tion of sentiment I think there is subject here to-night to think of tirely forbade soy scenes depic will come to be fattened-return- another view, with all due respect what would have been committed ting the scinal method of coming to their Germland, and being to what has been said. Has not the by the Germans had they been mitting theft. speaker best appealing to our pas allowed to over run England in the
in the pink of health they will sions rather than to
Mr. T P. O'Connor, M.P., the soon reconstruct their business to our higher same way they have done in new Film Censor, was the chief the naturaa? ("No"). Allow me Belgium (cheers).
menaca of their bene guest at a luncheon given by the factors whereas・thɔge allied Germany at the present time is I should like to ask a question and cpesed his policy and position left-will
Another member of the audience: directors of the Era when be die prisoners-if there be any under the spell of an evil spirit. that is are we going to return hate from every point of view.
aselass (Laughter). The quotation that was
and a farther burden to their The dimension and pos Government, And why? Simply read from Professor McElroy'a ad for bate (Yes, All the time. Double
Rib.lities of the film trade, Mr because of a magnificent, tender- The questioner Then that is all O'Connor declared, Bro yet hearted and benevoleut being under, an absolute ruler and right. (Laughter) and I can only scarcely realised, even by the scientions obj eting Government he said that the means to exorcise say this puts us in the same category trade itself" In dealing with the which pampers its enemies and that evil spirit and change the policy as the Gormans.
education side of the kinemato-selects the men who are broken was to introduce a republic. That Another member of the audience: graph, he deplored the waate if in its service. I am neither a is a point which must not be lost Having mentioned double hate does which he spent as a boy in Socialist nora Rivationist, bar sight of Let the nation as a whole, anyone hers want any more centi- the arquisition of dead languages, a believer in Great Britain and as get possession of the power and it ment?
Greik be ended, could be of admirer of its people, but this meady" that"
$0
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JAY.
view
dress is apt, but he wanted to paint out that it was due to the nation.
hate).
*
return
con-
that policy, that dama The Hon. Mr. Holyoak replying him now.cept, bo k is an eye opener as to able policy, will be wiped out. said. There is very little I have to posily, for the purpose of swear the folly of ita Government.
to this Colony of the Germans after the war, Mr. Fritz Hoggen. heimer (Nat. Brit.) is prepared to give tuition in German të aj limited number of pupils, fres of charge.
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Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on April 1, 1917.. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WÀTER WORKS LEVEL.
Tyl Tytan
Breas
sprej {3711, 16: Below spit. gin. Below
Overdos
overtow sólt. a. Below silk bin. Below
averflow
· Tylam Inter- / gin shove jeft. gian. Below
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Tyam istemediata
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191th
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$7.95
205-46
9.73
KIL
160.77
Consumption of water in the City and Hill Disnici in millions and decimals of gallons during the meath of Mar
Consumpdca Feed
poperation an Consumption per bead per day...
1016
1037
117.9
10112 M. gallons
4019
144
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Mir
291
md.ex
275.34
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97.850-
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