THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 11, · 1928.
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Britain, America, Japan and production, France yesterday entered a strong, be screened at the Queen's Thea- joint protest to the Dictator rela-tre for the last time this even- Live to the action of the Chinese ing. "The Gaucho" is a tale of authorities in north Manchuria to treasure, combat, intrigue and wards the leaseholdera of land in love concerning the adventures of a South American bandit who the C. E. R. Zone.
crosses the Cordilleras with his riders to seize a. city grown rich from the offerings of pilgrims to Its sacred shrine. "The Gaucho" presents "Doug" in role, which gives him plenty of opportunity to perform the kind of stunts for which he is famous, and it is al- together a thoroughly entertaining picture. Attention is drawn to the special times for performances announced In the advertisement appearing elsewhere.
Last December General Chan Chuan-shang; the chief Chinese au- thority in that area issued a pro- clamation declaring void all lenses of territory in the railway zone, which includes a considerable por tion of Harbin City. He also de- manded the handing in of titlo deeds, whereupon new leases for ten to thirty years from current date would be issued, whereas the great- er portion of the land is held un- der lenses due to expire in 1983. The proclamation also stated that The new lenses would only be trane- ferable to persons who did not enjoy extraterritoriality. The prolest calls attention to Chang Tao-lin's repented declarations that foreign rights in territory undor his control would always be re spected. Reuter,
WALL COLLAPSE.
JURY RETURN VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
The inquiry into the circum: stances of the deaths of three Chinese women who were killed in a recent wall collapse at the M. B. K. coalyard at Reclamation Street, was concluded before Mr. W.. Schofield and jury at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday
when a verdict of accidental death was returned,
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Other pictures showing for the Inst time to-day are "Blarney," at the World Theatre, and "The Man Upstairs," at the Star Then- tre. "Blarney" is a stirring tale of the days when men fought 'to a finish with bare fisis. Rence Adoree, star of "The Big Parade,"
1 Anticipate. plays the role of a roguish Irish lass, and Ralph Graves has the 10 Having six feet.
Having a rough voice. part of the handsome boxer she 11 Neck band.
apurs to success.
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15 Bito suddenly,
17 Entrap.
18 Pungent goa,
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Sewing Implements.
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23 Relating to Ionia.
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33 Old.
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12 Required. "The Man Upstairs" is an ex-13 Garments, citing alory concerning the ad-18 Bristle. ventures of a young couple who 19 Fetters. column of a newspaper. The girl 22 Fees. meet in London via the personal 20 cadland. demands that the man write her a 24. series of interesting letters. 20 Flourish sounded at the death of 35 Moves easily. When he invents a murder and is
kame plle. arrested for this imaginery erine 27
28 Vegetable. the results are both thrilling and 20 Worship. amusing. Monte Blue and Doro-30 Writing utensils, thy Devore are the leading play-33 Extra seed covering.
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Small dog.
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6 Uprightness.
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37, Senior Army officer. 31r. Schofield summed up
"The Magic Flume."
40 Small Lableland. the evidence given, remarking that
41 Painter's stand, and Vilma Mentally sound. Ronald Culman the wall which was twenty years Bany, who have appeared toge Mohammedan month. old was unfit for a retaining wall her in several fine pictures, will 40 Scatter. There had, however, never been be seen here again next week in 47 Sluggish. any similar collapses previously. "The Magic Flame." Bath of 48 Had the teeth grow, The Coroner pointed out that only these stars not long ago figured 19 Displayed. the wall where the fatal collapse prominently in a popularity con-50 Render dull, occurred belonged to the M. B. Ktest under the auspices of a New the other yard belonged to another York daily, Miss Banky being ac company.
claimed the most popular screen The jury returned a verdict of actress and Mr. Colman one of accidental death and added a rid-three favourite actors. The pre er to the effect that in view of sent picture, which was produced three collapses occurring the same by Samuel Goldwyn, is pronounced London, Feb. 10,
morning by the same causes, the by some as one of the greatest Speaking at the 25th anniversary The ballot which is undertaken authorities should be approached motion pictures of the year.) dinner of the Pilgrims in the at the beginning of each Partia-with a view to making a regula-Perhaps it is not going too far to United States Dr. Murray Butler,mentary session for the privilegetion preventing coal in eonlyards say that as much pleasure and en- President of Columbia University, of introducing private members from beini piled to a height great-tertainment is to be derived from | suggested that in order to curb the bills in the House of Commons,er than would be safe. Anglo-American race in naval was conducted yesterday. Ten armaments the United States Goy-Fridays during the session ernment should inform Britain, reserved for the second readings France, Italy, and Japan that if of such bills. The Conservativ they are obliged, as members of elers in ballot won the privi The League of Nations or 45 lege in respect of nine of these. Locarno signatories, to establish blackade against an aggressor nation, the United States would respert the blockade. if it was not directed against a nation in the western hemisphere.
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Particular interest, attaches, to
the fact that one of them is Major Glyn (?) who will introduce a bill. to legalise the localisator for betting on horse races. Other bills which are Assured of con- sideration by the House of Com nons include the Stabilisation of
Dr. Butler contended that thus the special interests bath in Europe and Amerien would be re- Easter Bill, the Rubber Industry Pognised and huge naval
arma- and a Bill to continue the ments would become unnecessary Empire cotton lery. The only for the deliente
and dangerous labour member successful in the question of a blockade which was really behind all big Anglo-Ameri-lot will introduce a Bill tó re- can naval discussions in recent pel the miners eight hours art,
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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. TELEVISION SERVICE.
M. POINCARE SECURES HIS
BIGGEST MAJORITY."
Paris, Feb, 10.
NEW YORK AND LONDON,
New York, Feix 10. Captain Hulphinson, the Manag The Chamber of Deputies has by ng Director of the Baird Tele- vision Development Company, a vote of 370 in 181 declared i London, announced that
a two- confidence in M. Poincare's fises! way public television service be policy. The papera remark that tween London and New York the number of votes received ex-would be opened before the end of ceeds by around thirty the biggest the year-Renter's American Ser- majorities previously obtained by vire,
M. Poincare, on vital questions, since the formation of the national Union Cabinet,
New York, Feb. 19.
Miss Margaret Kahn and Mr. Le Metin considers the parlia-John Barry Ryan were married mentary mussion is now virtually quietly yesterday.-Router's Ameri- closed-Haras.
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"The Magic Flame" as from any picture seen here lately, except- ing "Ben-Hur."
An offer of nearly 252,000 yearly has been made for the ex- clusive advertising rights oh Glasgow tramears. Recommend. ing its acceptance, a corporation committee propose banning all an- nouncements containing scripture texts, political mutter or refer ences to alcoholle liquors.
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