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had his oppartenit funds had become java 22: STUDIO TO BE BUILT. of Chinese metalanaÖRMU "I quite agre with you, it is The long-cooltound drought has Paris. April 2.
to his house and diar
time this Ordinance was amend reduced the water in stores A message from Bernay states that the condition of Princess
Detailed information in regard job of Director-Gener
ad," said Comdr. Beckwith to Hongkong and Kowloon to Fuszka (who is a sister of the Emperor of Japan) and of Prince
ambitious project has now cinema production. any Mr. Leo d'Almada at the Marine an extent that it is urgently Agata, is grave, although there is no immediate danger. Indeed it to
fons Court, this morning after Mr.necessary, that residents of the is hoped it may be possible to save the lives of both. They have reached a Telegraph reporter, they had just thengit plet
gne d'Almada bad pointed out flaws Colony should considerabi barely regained consciousness, and their pulses are so weak that an This is no less than the founding to this, Mr. Van VelGES operation is not yet possible. They are in a private nursing home, to in the Colony of a motion picture over to Kowloon and founced the in the Merchant Shipping Or trick their manrampton, which the Japanese Embassy has sent the celebrated Parisian sar company for the production of members of Chicke Amateur dinance and had shown that its waiting for amicial clion
Dramatic Club to do some of their present wonding made benviction taken to foros a reduction in the geons Roux and Berger. Counsellor Sate of the Japanese Embassy Chinese plays and dramas.
The China San Motion Pictures plays before the camera. The impossible in: ■ caps then before san of fresh water. This is the is also at Barnsy.
Salgist of what a F.W.D. official The bodies of Prince Kitashirakawa and the chauffeur hare Company, Limited, it is learned, salaries, in the words of Mr. Van the Court.
Velizar, were ridiculous, as will Two Chinese sailors were a representativa of the Idegrapk been taken to the hospital at Berasy. M. Millerand and M. Poin-is in the field, with a capital of be evident which it is related that charged with unlawfully and this morning. care have sent representatives to the Japanese Embassy to express half a million dollars which it
the “leading men” was engaged wilfully, and for the purpons of] From to-morrow, "the water desires to be usefully and pro- $50 a month int second preventing sears or discovery, supply in Kowloon is to be their condolences.
Prince-asske is a son of the late Prince Kuni, and a distant ftsbly employed in the starting leads at $11.25 Bat Mr. Van throwing into the waters of the restricted, being on for only
of a new industry for the Colony relative of the Emperor.
Alater message from Berusy says the condition of Prince which shall compare with the best Yeltzer soon found out that Onions, in the vicinity of Taikoo nine hours day, and ikels materials unlawfully hoped that this comparatively more standards of similar businesses in they were all song of Chinese Docks, Asaks and Princess Kitashirakawa in the evening was
limited restriction will have the merchants, some of whom were obtained. It claims satisfactory. Prince Kitashirakawa's body has been embalmed and the United States.
Yety wealthy. They were According to the evidence of effect of viễncing - the use of in this connection to have die- is being despatched to Paris to-morrow,
water to-s subatenfial! the sons of those who that day two Taikoo Dock watchmen- covered a virgin field of great
came to him with the proposition Chinese and an Indian—about others possibilities.
that he should direct the proposed new company.
ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE AT RUGGER."
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Paris, April 2.
Previous Films.
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FOOTBALL "COMPETITION.
Prize Shared by
~Miss Leone, Hongkong Hotel,
A. Llewellyn,
| half-past sight on March 29th, the sction' might hav The Syndicate's Plan.
two defendants were seen rowing | The {a bost close to the Dock son wallijiba The last decade or so bas
The watchmen, who were on prox witnessed, in the view of Mr. Lai
The new film setors first did ■ duty in a motorboat, had their and Hof-san, the leading spirit in the enterprise, a remarkable develop native drame, entitled The Dedious aroused. They went fung ment in the Chinese taste for famation of Choning Uhow." With alongside defamiants"-bass and dramas, until it is hard to find a Mr. Van Veltzera experience and whilst attempting to wake u In an international Rugby match, England beat France by 12 Chinese city or township, of de guidance, the picture farned out search sa theks throw over points to 3.
The weather was perfect and there were 40,000 spectators present cent size without its theatre. If well and, when shown in public board some macka, which appeare France scored from a free-kick in the first five minutes, and Eng-Chinese stage plays have secured in Hongkong at the time, proveded to contain something beare land retaliated hotly after several scrums near the French line, such a hold on popular favour, to be a wonderful drawing card. the watchman suspected brass or Wakefield scoring a try which was not converted. At the interval, what, it is argued, could not the packed the theatres every night iron, probably stolen-from-the
screen achieve with its far more for a month, being the saly picture Dockyard: the defendanta were furth the score was three points xli.
On the resumption, Jaarreguy, the French three-quarter, made ample scope for the application of a European bill that held over taken in charge, brought before =
trade se
its popularity could be ascribed and subsequently handed over to ES artistic and atmos- a brilliant run from the home twenty-five to the region of the Eng what are commonly termed in the from day to day. The reason for European watchman, at Taikuo giv Jish line, where he was collared. A desperate struggle ensued, the
to the fact that it was a Chinese the polics..
The European sold the Court month French forwards carrying over the ball but failing to touch down pheric effects?"
piece entirely. So convinced are the members The French continued to press and Davies was prominent for fice
Three other subjects were then that a great deal of thieving went izate of the syndicate of the pos- taken, having BUCHETICE. All sorts of material: was situ kicking to touch.
Ten minutes from the end, the Frenchmen collapsed and the sibilities ahead that they have titles as The Hearted Pot," taken from time to time and as Englishmen assumed complete mastery. Conway soared a try, Lad-acquired cearly 30 000 square The Sampas Man's Dream, we impossible for the thieves to the dington converting, and Davies a beautiful dropped gost.
feet of open land at. Causeway and the "Trip of the Roast get it through the gate itawan foret England thus win the International Championship.
Bay on which it is intended to Dick. The phenomenal success thought that taking it away to middle of this month. As present measure the Council of Commala - build a motion picture studio and of these pictures was a great boats was the method employed.the Chiness districts are the only sare has decided to perry laboratory and to equip these with incentive for the new enterprise, their case, Mr. Almada sub to extend restriction to the containing up to 20 per cent.
STEP STORE having closed ones controlled, but it fe intended manufacture and sais dé ! all necessary paraphernalia for bat, gradually with the wearing the efficient turning out of cinema off of the novelty, the business mitted that there was no case to plays.
dwindled, until "The South China answer. Be quoted Section 26, Film Manufactory Company," sub-section (b) of the Merchant Ordinance, which established at the time on not Shipping
stated that if any person Of course, the problems that very large lines, gave up work.
For this failure Mr. Lai told present themselves in pioneer A message from Tiflis states that fire destroyed one of the work of this nature are many, and the Telegraph reporter that the immense warehouses of the Near East relief organisation at one which gives this case a some reason was, to be found in the as Alexandropol, where sixteen thousand Armeniso children were what unique aspect is the almost yet undeveloped Chinese tsate housed. It was the largest orphanage in the world. Several orphanage total lack of accomplished artists for modern playa.The original buildings were endangered, bat a bucket brigade of two thousand which the new company will bave Chinese actors in the South China children was organised by an American nurse and kept back the to face at start. Those who may Motion Pictures Company eventually be needed by the patiently waited for ten years times. They were assisted by a battalion of Bolshevist soldiers.
new studio will have to be and wow that the cinema has trained in the right form established itself beyond doubt first, and for this purpose as a means of entertainment for almost the first thing the Corpora- the average Chiness, the members tion will do will be the founding drew together again with the of a School of Acting. From this result that the new Company, Santiago de Chile, April 2, The United States delegates have submitted to the Pan-American institution the future Mary Pick-the China Sun Motion Pictures Conference proposals for the improvement of inter-American trade forda and Charlie Chaplins of the Company, has come in being for Chinese screen will receive their the manufacture of Chinese relationships, including uniformity of customs.
The Juridical Committee is studying a project for the establish-training and, perhaps, with luck, playa on a large scala. ment of a code of international law applying to the American we may yet see the Chinese pro- Continent, incorporating and amplifying the principles of the Monroe totype of tarold Lloyd. Doctrine. It is expected that Europe will be invited to adhere thereto, thus giving the project the character of a universal law.
ARMENIAN REFUGEE DEPOT BURNED.
Bolshevists Assist to Quell Flames.
Athens, April 2.
TO FOSTER INTER-AMERICAN TRÅDE.
FRENCH AT MANNHEIM.
TROUBLE THROUGH WAGE CUTS.
Ahmedabad, April 2.
School of Acting.
The New Studio.
"for the purpose of prevent- ing seizure or discovery of any materials, furniture, stores or merchandise, belonging to or having been part of the cargo of any - vousel lying in the waters of the Colony, or of any other articles un- lawfully obtained from any auch vessel, wilfully let fall of throw into the waters aforesaid, or in any other manner conveys away from any weasel, wharf, quay or landing place, say much article; or if any person посевногу to any
European districts as well.
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aloobõl Erelusive Tights to The main thing is for the manufacture liquor will be vested general public to realise that in the state vodka factories. they must themselves svaid waste, and take a wholehearted interest ia belping the anthorisies to prevent a water famine, with all the. menaces to health and well-being that such a situation would entail.
FOOTBALL.
Charity Match.
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For Sale Buick Metor Car, 1920 model-Fage 4.
A special dance will be held at the Kowloon Theatre to-night -Page 4.
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Two piano recitals will be given at the City Hall on the 9th, and 10th,inst by Alexander. A large holiday crowd as-Sklarevski, a world-famous pianist. sembled at the Garrison ground,Page 4 Sookunpoo, yesterday afternoon, Young Portuguese lady seeka to witnessthe game between teams position as steno-typist-Page 4 offence
chosen to represent the Army! The ordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Tramway Co. Until the prosecution had proved and South Chics, for Charities. that the defendants had obtained The Army team, although with will take place on the 11th, inst But, the question is asked,
On the plot of ground acquired certain goods-belonging to or out Lt, Jones, was a very strong Page 4.
To-let! 7 roomed detached where will the necessary trainers, at Causeway Bay, Test studio, having been part of the cargo of combination and defeated South or at least those, with sufficient with glass aides" and top, any ship lying in the waters of China by fire clear goals. The house with tennis court- Page 4 film experience' be forthcoming masuring 75 feet by 45 feet, will the Colony, etc., Mr. d'Almada's Army bad most of the play from Consignees are notified of the to give these characters, their be erected, BOOD the contention was that there was no the start and during the first half arrival of the 8. "Siberis Mard.” knowledge of the highly difficult necessary permit bas been esse against
the defendants, the Army goalkeeper, Townsend,Page 4
The ."President McKinley": and intricate technique of a soreen obtained from the Public Works Unless the Ordinance was altered only handled the ball once. role? Sach actors as are now Department. Attached to it willas in the case of certain other Scally scored the first goal, has also arrived with cargo. London, April 2.
"reason-after 15 minutes' play, taking the Page 4. The French have extended the occupation region to Mannheim, on the legitimate Chinese stage, be the laboratory for the pre- ordinances to read,
suspected 25 having goalie by surprise with a loft- German newspapers report that the town itself has been occupied, Mr. Lai points out, are entirely paration of the films, measuring bly
unsuitable for dorasn parts. 30 feet by 75 feat. There is been the property or unlaw-footed drive from twenty yards' but on the contrary a French sami-official states that the object of Theirs is the stereotyped, mean open air space of 21,000 fully obtained, then defendants range, and within five minutes the occupation is merely to secure control of Neckar station, and the chanical way of acting, more feet left, which it is in-had nothing to answer. It was the some player gave the Army The business man creates op- motor factory in the suburbs of Mannheim.
designed to please the eye by tended to utilise for the filming not for them to prove their in- a two-goals lead. South China reason of strict adherence to of outdoor episodes. For the nocence. It was for the prosecu could not get going. They play portunities when he needs them the harmony of motion, than to more elaborate of plays, fion to prove them guilty. If bad rd the low passing game instead he advertises. (appeal to one's taste for what is those requiring" = large range of not even been proved that they of
swinging the ball about. natural. To be a kood Chinese action, use will be made as far tonohed at say wharf or vessel. After 35 minutes' play, Couza Children will not be admitted to Ecreen actor, the Espirant has to possible of local beauty spots. There might be a strong suspicion, came through on the left and follow along methods parallel and of localities in and around but it was mere suspicion only. scored the Army's third goal. Half the special film entitled Allan- Western prototype, and Canton. The character of the The Ordinance was very definite time:-Army, 3; Bouth Ohine, O. tide" which commences at the His Worship agreed with Mr. Early in the second half, South World Theatre to-morrow-Page were it not for the fact that, in-will be of the classic type of d'Almada. In dismissing the China were awarded a penalty Harold Lloyd is appearing cluded amongst the directorate of which there is a practically in-case, he said he did so very re for hands against Williams, and the Coronet Theatre in Dr. the new concern, are half a dozen haustible store. Equipped with luctantly. He knew these things Chan Bo sent in a hard drive Jack" whilst the current attrac men who bave had actual experipowerful are light generated were carried out, but in this case which Townsend stopped. The VLADIVOSTOK AFFAIRS ence in screen setina. In this from plant to be established the Ordinance was so framed sbas Army cleared; and, transferring tion at the Star Theatre is The
connretion, it is necessary to refer near by, and with studio sets, the he could not convict. He got play, gained a penalty through Sea Well-Page 12.
Several important auction sales to events of a dozen years 180. facilities for the filming of dramas oluded by saying he hoped that Leung Tei-fong handling. Now will be held in the near future, at a time when the film indus will be excellent. In the labor another time the Dockyard tou made no mistake and put the for particulars refer to Page 4 Japanese Cruiser Departs, was far from what it now is, but atory, which is to be subdivided watchmen would try-and- calch Army four up.
Vladivostok,
The First Beginnings. April - 2.-The Japanese cruiser Nissin quitted. Back in the 1911, an American Vladivostok to-day.-Reuter.
by the name of R. F. Van for the taking of underwater, Velzer, came out to Hongkong to scenes and, in fact for avery become a cinema star to secure shot from the right wing landed take up the job of cameraman detail of an up-to-date picture enrolment in the School of Acting on top of the cross bar and dropped at a loos! film exchange but later audio The new company is formed by Mr. Li and those of in front of goal, where Town- acquired the opp rtonity to fortunate in posscasing as camera, his co-directors who have had send was incky to clear Soully The Blosing rate of the dollar become the Director General of a man by Ping, Lle thd another previous experience of this work, turned the ball into the net from a Motion Pictures Company that Chinese, both of whom have had The only qualification the apa centre by Williams and the demand to day was 21. 41/164. calling on the President to dismiss Another Win for Shanghai. was being schemed by leading experience of this work at the plicant absds to possess, we are Army had a five goals lead. South the Cabinet. It was finally agreed
Chiness merchants of the com famous motion picture oily of told, is energy, and if his training China for a time kept the Army at turns out favourably he will be home, but there was no further "that the matter be referred to a
Lighting Shanghai, April 2.-Playing at pany. It appears that Vau Los Angeles
for retained to set for the "new scoring, and the military won special committee of twenty seven hockey; Shanghai defeated Hang- Veltzer was dissatisfied with the There
an ambition to Corporation.
easily by the score detailed above, pimi members-Reuter,
kong by four goalsta nil-Reuter, salary he received, a circumstado enyor
A strike bae broken out due to a proposed wage cut of twenty per cent.
[Othe, Telegrams on Pann 2.)
CHINESE POLITICS.
-Demand for Dismissal
of Cabinet.
Peking, April 2.-The Senate
this afternoon discussed. the res- solution of lack of confidence in the Government because of its failure regarding the Twenty-Ons Demands. The motion was pro- posed by Chang Wo-hns. The Opposition favoured a resolution
HOCKEY.
bis.
material would be difficult to find dramas to be selected for filming
into various chambers, there will them red-handed.
be space for bing room, drying room glass, tank
South Chins had hard fuck int not scoring, for the bail strack the Army goalpost with Townsend the other and of his goal and a high
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