THE "TALKIES" FOR HONGKONG.
A WORD REGARDING LATEST MOVIE DEVELOPMENTS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DEFRAUDING THE REVENUES.
IMPORTATIONS OF CHINESE WINE FROM WUCHOW.
HEAR FAMOUS ARTISTS. LAUNCH CREW FINED.
Very soon Hongkong will see- or rather hoar-that latest and moat wonderful of modern enter tainments, the "Talkies," the possi- bilities of which are boundless, and which even now, in the earliest stages of their development, are causing a wave of pessimism to sweep over the world of legitimate
theatro owners.
Many residents have, no doubt, heard the "Talkies" themselves during recent visits Home, but those who have not will perhaps be interested in a description of the type of entertainment "Talkies" provide. ·
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Following information that mem- bers of the crew of the steam launch Chung Hon from Wuchow were in the habit of importing dutiable Chinese spirits, a raid was yester- day carried out on board the vessel by a party of reevnue officers under Chief Preventive Officer Clarke, with the result that five men were arrested and a large quantity of
wine seized.
The five men were brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning on charges of being In possession of different amounts of dutable liquor ranging from one gallon to six 'gallons. One of the defendanta was also charged with posecasion of dutinble tobneco.
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My firat Impression when 1 heard the first talking pictures which came to Australia Was one of
C. P. O. Clarke said that the pleasurable Burprise.. imagined that I would find the Chung Hon was in the habit of tow. entertainment disappointing, pri-ing a wood lighter from Wuchow martly because the Alms present- ed were more or less experimental onen, secondarily because I found it difficult to raconelle human voices with the flat figures of the
screen.
Once inside the theatre, how ever, I found myself no absorbed in the dialogue of the picture, that I really thought that I was watching a stage filled with living, breathing actors and actresses.
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and according to information re- celved, was always bringing down quantities of Chinese wine. A raid was carried out on her arrival on her present trip and the five men
arrested,
In reply to his Worship Mr. Clarke said that the coxswain was told that If the spirits were not claimed he would be charged for having it under his control. wine was then claimed by the five members of the crew.
The
CAR DRIVERS IN COURT.
MAN CONVICTED SEVEN TIMES THIS YEAR.
OTHER OFFENDERS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1929.
OIL CONSPIRACY SEQUEL,
SINCLAIR OFFICIAL JOINS CHIEF IN GOAL.
SHANGHAI PHONE CHARGES.
COMPANY TO INSTITUTE A MESSAGE RATE.
CONTEMPT OF COURT. ONLY EQUITABLE WAY,
"Have you been fined before?":
New York, June 24, asked Mr. E. W. Hamilton this Henry Mason Day, Vice-Presi- morning of a public car driver dent of one of the Sinclair Oil Com who was brought before him, panies, has joined his chief, Harry together with other
traffic Sinclair, in the District of Columbia offenders, on the charge of loiter Gaol. ing at Rumsey Street.
Shanghai, June 19.. An Important change in the Shanghai telephone service "-is furcshowed with the announcement made yesterday afternoon by the Chairman of the Shanghai Mútuni Telephone Co. that it is proposed stead of the present flat rate to introduce a "message rate" In- charged to subscribers. the alteration is favoured by the Though Company, final decision rests with the Shanghai Municipal Council and French Municipal franchise.
This announcement was made at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company by Mr. C. M. Bain, Chairman, in which he stated that the Directors had considered the alteration when it Sinclair and Fall, both of whom was decided that, the only "equit were involved in the Teapot Dome ablo rato" for basing charges was "A nad Offender.
naval oil scandals, were brought up the "mesango rato." Negotiations in on a charge of alleged conspiracy this connexion have been entered Another public car driver who in connexion with the leaning of upon with the Municipal Council had been convicted seven times certain Wyoming oilfields to Bin-and French Municipal authorities and It is understood that both those since the begining of the year was clair, summoned on four counts, (1)
Day was sentenced to four His Worship naked this question months' imprisonment for contempt because just a moment before, of Court for his jury-shadowing Inspector Nicols intimated that he activities during the conspiracy did not have the defendant's re-trial against Sinclair and Albert cord at hand.
Fall. "Er..er.. no,” replied de-j It will be recalled that Sinclair, fendant,
who commenced his long-deferred "Come on, tell the truth," urged term of three months' imprisonment his Worship.
for contempt of Court on May 7th, was on June 3rd aontenced to a
for a like offence." further six months' imprisonment
"I believe I have been fined once before," the defendant admitted.
"Well then, why didn't you say no? $5 or five days," said his Worship,
MUTUAL HELP.'
Heaven helps those who help themselves. Savo water!
For the first few moments)
Three defendants who each had one who has been used
one gallon in their possession were musical accompaniments to mation fined $12, while one of them was loitering, (2) parking at an un- pictures must necessarily feel fined a further $11 for being in authorised stand, (3) carrying the absence of the music.
possession of a quantity of tobacco.three passengers in excess of the very soon passen,
however, and A fourth was fined $10 for posses- number alolwed by his licence after half un hour or so, the average person would, I think, feels 21⁄2 guilons while the last was and (4) failing to exhibit his
fued 372 for importing six gallons.badge. the munt way at the whole thing I did, and actually im- a legitimate agine they were in theatre.
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THREE WOMEN IN A FIGHT,
EXCITING SPECTACLE FOR LARGE CROWD.
"The Jazz Singer." Undoubtedly one of the finest of) the earlier talkies was The Jazz Singer, featuring Al Jolson, who sprang to fame with his rendering of that jazz classic, "Sonny Boy."
"I saw them rolling on the To hear his powerful voice in the appealing songs of "The Jazz ground," said Inspector MeWalter Singer" would convert the most at the Central Police Court this conservative legitimate playgoer morning, in charging three women
inton talkie fan.
with disorderly conduct.
The defendant was not present In Court, but another man repre sented him.
The case, however, ended sur bodies have agreed to it In prin- denly when the jury discharged ciple. No decision, however, has Sinclair but he was subsequently been reached in the matter as yet. sentenced for contempt of Court, on the allegation that private de- tectives in his employ had impro- perly shadowed and enquired into the antecedents of jurors in the
case,
The United States Supreme Court confirmed, the sentence- Reuter's American Service.
ATLANTIC FLIGHT,
NO NEWS OF THE "NUMANCIA"
Madrid. June 24. Primo de Rivera now announces
His Worship remarked that in view of the defendant's bad re-that Major Franco and his com-
Unwarranted Calls.
One of the chief reasons for the
proposed change, according to Mr. Bain, is to eliminate a great many unwarranted calle. Additional reasons put forward are quicken- ing the facilities essential for ser vice, equalising the distribution of the traffic load and an eventual reduction in rates to a large num ber of subscribera.
Just how the change, if effected, will react on certain busy offices who are compelled to resort to the telephone scores of times each day is a matter for future considéra- tion.
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Burglar Alarm System.
Several other Interesting Itens
cord, he would not impose a fine Panious in the flying boat "Numan cropped up in yesterday's meeting, but would recommend his licenenein" are missing. Their reported One was the announcement that the arrival at San Miguel (Azores) was incorrect.
to be dealt with.
Turning to the defendant's re- presentative, his Worship asked:-- "Has the defendant given you any money to pay the fine "
Not Enough Money,
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Company lind taken over the city'e burglar alarm system from the Municipal Council resulting in an increase in the number of burglar alarms in use and a moro efficient working of the system,
1. Dè Rivera Explains.
A statement by Primo Do "Yes,"
Rivera explains that he was "Well, don't forget to give it misled by a report (presumably It was also atated that the in- back to him".
from the military authorities attention of the Company is gradual- the Azores) that the "Numancia" |ly to increase the automatlë system had landed at the Azores, because until the manual system is finally "uobody explained the news was eliminated but, as a great many of not official."
the subscribers are Chinese unne- A Portuguese destroyer, four customed to the use of the automa- Spanish destroyers and two tic telephones, thege will only re- searching for the missing airmen, over a period of years. squadrons
seaplanes aro place the old style of telephone Report of Derelict Being Found.
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The story self is a singularly The officer said that he wan beautiful one. It deals with the drawn by the sound of a police A man who represented a life of a young Jewish boy who whistle to make an investigation public car driver summoned for leaven his home and gains fame in Lan Kwai Fong (a lone giving dangerous driving and for failing na jazz singer. He forsukes his off D'Agular Street). There he to exhibit his bailge, told his wonderful career, however, to re any three women struggling on Worship that he was only given turn to his people and take hin part at the greatest of all Jewish tors were massed around In a ring.
the ground while interested specta- $15 to pay the fines,
Remarking that that sum would
Later. festivals, that Day of Atonement,
Where the talkies will prove in Court by the women.
Recriminations were exchanged not be enough to pay both fines,
The military wireless statión at, One said his Worship ordered defendant's Madrid has received real boon to colonial residents,
message the from the Spanish steamer Magal- however, is in bringing to them that the other had ran away with representative to pay $5 on the voices and personality of their her husband, while she, in her charge favourite, stage artists. I have turn, was accused of being a badge, but remanded the first lanes, stating that the vessel charge for a week, in order to nationality, has informed the Grelden, supposedly of British heard Ella Shields in real life and woman of easy virtue.
allow the defendant himself to Magallanes that it found the ro- on the talkies, and I can honestly say that I enjoyed the latter quite
appear in Court with the neces-mains of
a derelict plane 120 ary money for the fine.
miles from the Azores-Reuter. New York, June 24. The steamer Buffalo Bridge wirelessed at 5.40 Greenwich time on June 23 not far East from Newfoundland, that she had ob-
as much as the former.
Progress is now being made, understand, with the production of talkio musical comedies, and re cently Edgar Wallace's slage thriller "The Terror" was success- fully produced. Imagine then, the future of talkies when they can bring the best and latest of Lon- don theatrical talent to far-off Colonien, where the great artists can never be heard in gerson.
Synchronised Sound. Another class of moving pleture growing popular is that known as the synchronised sound alm. The music for the film is played at the same time as the picture Itself, and is recorded on a talkie
1 can't make anything out of this," Mr. Hamilton sald, as he cut short the flow of invective, "You are all fined $10, or 14 days, and bound over to keep the peace."
RECENT DROWNING
FATALITIES.
TWO BODIES RECOVERED. YESTERDAY.
The bodies of two victims in drowning fatalities which occurred during the week-end have been recovered and removed to the Mortuary,
One has been identified as that machine. Thus picture goers can of the 19-year-old boy, Chon Po hear world famous orchestras, ching, who was drowned during a such as that of the Roxy Theatre, bathing plenic of Stonecutters. New York, the American Phil. The remains were found floating harmonic orchestras and many yesterday near the spot where the widely known British and Con-victim was seen to sink, tinental banda.
The other corpse recovered was Britishers should be glad to that of a Chinese who was drowned know that Great Britain is far on Saturday night through falling from backward in the talklo indus-overboard on the Yaumati ferry try. Some time ago I met a high boat Man Shun, on which he was oficial of British Dominion Films, a passenger.
Ltd., who assured me that the per- fected British talkie projector, the last word in talkie apparatus, will soll at a price far below that of the American machines, and will bring talkies to the 'smallest pictures theatres.
Hongkong will liko its talkies, which is well, for there is no doubt that they have come to lay-
'P. J. CLANCY.
SOVIET ACTION.
A CHINESE CONSULATE SEALED UP.
KEATON COMEDY.
FINAL SCREENINGS TO-DAY
AT QUEEN'S,
Buster Kenton's splendid come- dy, "Site Marringe," is being screened for the last time to-day at the Queen's Theatre. The new story is a hilarious comedy of backstage thentre life, when Kenton in the role of n tailor who murries the netress, and his comic! troubles and adventures thereafter, i including a shipwreck and fire at sen, keep up a constant hilarity. Edward Sedgwick directed the new | picture, with Dorothy Sebastian A message from Mukden saya na heroine, "Edward Earle, Lella that the authorities bavo been in-Hyams, William Bechtel, John formed that the Chinese Consulate Byron and many others of note in at Harbarovsk has been surround-the cast. Among the thrills are ed by Soviet troops, that three | Keaton's sensational dive from the members of the staff have been mast of a ship, his comical fight arrested and the building sealed with the rum runners, and ather up.-Roulet,
diverting details,
"Peking, June 24.
of failing to show his
"CLOUD; RAIN,”
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
"THE GEISHA" TO BE PRODUCED.
Lovers of music in the Colony will no doubt be interested to know that, after careful considera- tlon,. the Philharmonie Society hus decided to make a departure from the type of opern produced since
The Royal Observatory reporta served a flare believed to be from 1924, and an excursion into the that a weak antleyelano covers an aeroplane. Exparta calculate realms of musical comedy is to Japan and a depression is situated that this will correspond with the be made, the Committee having over Tongling. There are no approximate position if the decided to produce "The Getsha" returns from Guam. The forecast "Numancia" tried to reach New in December next. till noon to-morrow is:-S. or York without stopping at the variable winds, moderate; cloudy; Azores. Reuters American rain.
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"Did you see this, John-'Wed - Fifty Yearn-Still on Honeymoon?"
"Now Helen, let's not start that again,”
Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle will again Ser-wield the baton, and the public, with their memories of "Merrie England" and "Tom Jones," will not need to be assured that the musical part of the production will be in safe hands.
Much to the regret of the Society, the President, Mr. W. W. Hornell, has had to tender his resignation on returning to Bug- land for a well-earned furlough, but Professor W. Brown has stepped into the breach, and it is hoped that under his leadership, and with the support of the musclal people of the Colony, the Society will be as successful as it has been in the past.
MARINE COURT.
LIGHTS ONLY VISIBLE ON ONE SIDE.
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At the Marine Court this morn
ing, before the Hon. Commdr. G.F. Hole, R.N., the master of a fish- ing boat was charged with commit ing a breach of his licence by carry- ing 11 passengers in excess of the number allowed. He pleaded gulity fand was fined $25, with the alter native of two weeks' hard labour.
When charged with failing to cx- hibit the regulation mooring lights on board his trading junk at the anchorage near Sat Kong Wharf and with failing to show his licence when required to do so''by a police offlcer, the coxswain admitted the second but denied the first charge.
Sgt. Galvin said defendant actu- ally had two 4ghts on board but they were placed in such a way that they were only visible from ons elde,
Remarking that lights were no good unless they were visible, his Worship imposed a fine of $10 on the first charge and $3 on the see- "ond
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