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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
PRINCE VISITS DISTRESSED MINERS.
A POINTER-
on “How to see the world'
and other things!
SHARP SHOOTERS
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Love And Adventure in the Poils of Call. GEORGE O'BRIEN-LOIS MORAN
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The above picture shows the Prince of Wales walking through the village of Winlaton during his tour of the mining areas. Preceding him are two of the poverty-stricken mothers with children, whilst following behind is a big crowd of the worklaas miners. The snow on the ground shows the severe wintry weather prevailing.
PUBLIC TASTE IN FILMS.
FRENCH FLIGHT TO THEFT OF £42,000 IN
POSTAGE STAMPS. SAIGON.
SIR J. MARTIN-HARVEY "NOT PALLIARD AND LE BRIX NOW CLEVER BERLIN CRIME: BIG
A SCREEN DRAW."
London, Jan. 25.
The huge sums expended on the
AT CALCUTTA.
I
REWARDS OFFERED.
Berlin, Jan. 25.
A hundredweight and a half of postage stamps, worth £42,000, was stolen from a post office in the centre of Berlin' yesterday afternoon in circumstances which point to a plan as carefully pre- pared as it was cleverly executed. offered for the identification of the thieves, and 10 per cent. of the value for the recovery of the stamps.
A reward of £250 has
been
production of films were referred CHANGE IN THE PLANS to In the King's Bench Division yesterday, when Mr. Justice Brau-
Paris, Feb. 24. ao continued the hearing of the
The failure of the French air. action brought by Herbert Wilcox Productions Limited, of Shaftes-men, Le Brix and Palllard to turn hury-avenue, W., who claim dem- at Calcutta after taking off at Karachi, is explained by the fact. ages for alleged breach of contrast that they headed for Allahabad from The First National Pictures, where they landed safely yester, Limited, of Oxford-street, London, day, as previously reported. for alleged block-booking of "The Thy left Paria for Saigon, on Only Way," with other films the Monday last week, and have been The thieves knew that à room defendants were exploiting..
making good time though they on the second floor contained large They also claim damages for have been making shorter hops stores of stamps for distribution to sub-post offices, and that the allexed breach of an agreement of than was anticipated. March 17, 1925.
brench.
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A pictura that hits the
bulineys of advanturaț
Also
tiful dancing girl!
CHARLEY CHASE in "RUBY LIPS," AND LATEST M.G.M. NEWS:
QUEEN'S FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9 20
TIM MCCOY in
A telegram has been received ofleful in charge is absent be- AT THE The defendante deny any from Le Brix stating that he ex-tween 3.30, and 6 o'clock 'every pects to arrive at Saigon, the Far afternoon, and they knew all about Mr. William Charles Wilcox, a East terminal of the flight to the watchman's half-hourly visits member of the plaintiff company,morrow or Tucaday, plans having during this interval. cross-examined by Mr. Malcolm been altered to the extent that During a 27 minutes' interval Hilbery, K.C., for the defendants, the machine will make stoppages between the watchmania visite anid that he looked to extend the at Ahyab, Rangoon and Bangkok, they had done their work profits of "The Only Way" by instead of flying direct from Cal- vanished. Their operations were showing the film in other countries culta do. Bangkok,-Reuter.
Allahabad, Fob, 24.no doubt materially assisted by but one or two people discovered
the hammering of some workmen Palliard and Le Brix took off to- Bar and three Billiard Tables; two in Now Billiard Saloon.
dangerous thoughts in it.
on the staircase, which would Moderate Terms: families specially catered for.
deaden the noise of the jemmies. Mr. Hilbery-Japan or the Phil.day for Calcutta. MRS. J. H. OXBERRY,
Calcutta, Feb. 21. pine Islands or others thought
· Proprietress,
The French airmen have ar- they saw something revolutionary, rived. They have changed their and to placate one censor the title lans. Instead of flying direct to was altered to "The Only Sold Bangkok, Le Brix proposes to tion," suggesting some chemical travel by easier stages. Reuter. that would not explode., (Laughs) ter) believe something like that happened.
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Large Figures. Dealing with the cost of the pro duction of other pictures in the "block" let with "The Only Way, Mr. Wilcox agreed that it cost £70,796 to produce "Quo Vadia:" "Wings of Chance" cost £89,980; and "The Greater Glory" £118,-| 275.
notable instance.
NATIONAL LEADERS
IN SHANGHAI,
TENNIS ACROBATICS.
HOROTRA FALLS INTO WOMAN
SPECTATOR'S LAP.
The remarkable agility of Jenn Borotra, the famous tennis player, caused much amusement in the French covered court championships at Paris recently.
In the mixed doubles, partnered by Mme. Bordes against Rebois and Mille. Beauge, Boratra was in his most acrobatic mood.
woman
ANXIETY OVER HUNAN DEVELOPMENTS,
Shanghai, Feb; 24. The President of the National Government, Marshal Chiang arrived. here this Mr. Wilcox also agreed that Kai-shek
Once, when rushing after an un- some films which were not at all morning from Ningpo and dis- takeable ball, he was carried by his the political situation in momentum right out of the court well roceived by the critics and cussed the trade had a big box-office at- Hupeh and Hunan with Mr. Tan and only came to a halt in a chair
was a Yen-kai, Chairman of the Nanking already ocupled by a traction. "Alf's Button"
Executive Yuan, and Mr. Chang spectator. No one, however, can Mr. William Henry Fitzpatrick, Chi-kiang.
the London formerly
branch It is stated that Marshal Chiang Appologise with greater charm than
Borotra.
Borotra travels all over the world manager of the defendant com-is to return to Nanking this even- pany, stated that "The Only Way" ing and that he is most apprehen- on business, and during the last was an excellently produced film, sive over the Hunan developments. six years has been 16 times to The Kwangsl leader and Chair-America and 60 times to London, but Sir John Martin-Harvey, al-
Iman of the Wuchang-Hankow the other European capitals having though a great actor on the legiti
Branch Political Council, General been visited about 20 times each. mate stage, wAS not screen Li Chung-yen, arrived from Nan- He no longer travels by 'acro- draw.
Mr. Fitpatrick agreed that the king on Friday in connexion with plane. This is due to a promise to the coup in Changsha. It is re-his mother, reluctantly given but unique production and that an ported that he has officially inform loyally kept.
ed Marshals Chiang Kai-shek and
film "The Lost World" was a
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placed upon it. It "grossed" only leaders' reasons for the dismissal £38,971; "Abraham Lincoln," an- of General Lu Ti-ping," other film with an "expectancy" Rumours are current that the of £100,000, only "grossed" Nanking Government is to appoint £10,000,
General Chu. Pel-teh, of Kiangai, The hearing was again -ad-as Nanking Garrison Commander, journed.
PRINCE'S HUNTERS.
H.RH. NOT ABANDONING
+
SPORT ENTIRELY.
SALE OF PRINCE'S HUNTERS.
PATRIOTIC SACNIFICE
'REALISED.⠀ ⠀a
London, Feb. 24.7 The Prince of Wales' twelve hunters were sold by auction at Leicester yesterday and realised of his partners at the annual ball 4,265. The highest price, was ob-
London,. Feb. 23.
Replying to condolences from one
·BANVARD SEASON.
"REVIEW OF REVUES" A SUCCESS.
The cream of the scenes and numbers in the repertoire of the Banvard Musical Comedy Company were included in "Rerlow of Revues," which was presented to another enthusiastic audience at the Star Theatre last night, Many favourites were repeated, these finding as much favour as when given previously in the re- spective pieces.
The "Nastikoff" orchestra, under
of the Melton Mowbray branch of tained for "Mies Muffet" the the amusing direction of Mr. the British Legion last night, with Prince's favourite mare. regard to the sale of his hunters, The Prince watched the sale Frod Atkinson, again stood out the Prince of Wales said that ke from the window of an office above se probably the most mirth pre- ducing item, while "The Doubtful Intended to buy some more and that the auctioneer's strum.
Quartete" and "The Matchmaker"
Offered at Auction.
ho was not covering his connexion In opening the sale, the auc with Melton Mowbray,--Router. tioneer said: "We all realise the were as welcome as ever. Miss patriotic sacrifice which His Royal Ethel Beard and Mr. Angus Strong Highness is making in giving up were again popular successes in the sport he loved in order to give vocal numbers, Miss Edna Ray increased time to the duties of gave a polished dancing display state. It must be heart-breaking in- striking acene depicting the This medley of good things is for him to part with his horses, days of the Queen of Sheba, British Wireless,
being staged again to-night.
London, Feb. 24: Twelve out of fifteen of the Prince of Wales' hunters were offer ed at auction at Leicester and fetch ed £4,138-Reuter.
WYOMING
A splendid new, big, outdoor film, chock-full of wild riding, battles and romance |
ALSO, FINAL PERFORMANCES OF MAX PICKMANN
CLEVER ILLUSIONIST. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
AT THE
WORLD FINAL SHOWINGS
Orchestra 3.15, '8 ́9.20,
TO-DAY Interpratar 2.50-8 7.15,
THE WORLD'S SWEETHEART
-in a throbblag story of Iova-salivaned with a thousand faugās - and through it all the vibrant joy of the delightful comedianna I —
IN
MARY PICKFORD
"MY BEST GIRL
AT, THE
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.80 & 5.30150009 9.18-Farewell Performance, The Baavară Comedy Company/~9.18,
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