CINEMA COMPANY
SUMMONED.
DESTRUCTION BY PEOPLE
IN GANGWAYS.
CENSORSHIP ISSUE.
That a possible misunderstand- ing had arisen between the censor and a représentative of the Hong- kong Amusements, Ltd., in con nexion with the filming of "The Legionary Vixen" at the Grand Theatre recently was admitted by the prosecution in a summons taken out against the management of the owners of the Theatre accusing them of exhibiting a film which had not been duly censored. The de- fendant company was also summon ed for allowing people to obstruct a gangway at the Theatre on the night of October 23,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1930.
ARABS NOW GROWING ATTEMPTED THEFT
APPREHENSIVE.
FEAR CHANGE OF BRITAIN'S PALESTINE POLICY.
Jerusalem, Nov. 4.
Mr.
OF A HAT.
RIDICULOUS EXCUSE BY
INTRUDER.
As a result of reports from London that the British Govern- SENT TO PRISON. ment proposes to explain its re- cent statement of policy in Pales
"Your story is ridiculous," said tine, it is believed that the
Butters, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, to a majority of Arabs who were pre- Chinese who was charged with viously prepared to participate in having attempted to steal a hat the proposed Legislative A&- from No, 1 King's Terrace, sembly will now take up an un- Kowloon, on November 3. compromising attitude, as they are afraid the Government will de part from the standpoint of the recent White Paper, which was considered favourable to the Arabė,
It is understood that a memor andum is being addressed to the British Government demanding complete cancellation of the Bal four Declaration.-Reuter..
The summons for obstruction was brought under Section 17 of the Places of Public Entertainment Re- gulation which directs that the gangways or passages shall at all times be kept free from chairs, flap nutes befe gangway only ten
seats or other obstruction, whether permanent or temporary.
Mr. H. J. Armstrong 'appeared for the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., and, in pleading to the ob struction summons, remarked that the construction of the wording of the section had to be just and gen- It seemed perfectly clear that the words "or other obstruc- tions" did not include people.
erous.
Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Inspec- tor General • t Police, who conducted the prosecution, asked permission to amend the sunimeons
before the film finished. His Worship held that if the facts were admitted, the offence came under Section 24.
Mr. Armstrong said in that case he had to plead guilty to a tech cal offence. He asked his Worship to take into consideration the fact that only ten minutes of the film remained to be shown and that the theatre was not over-crowded at all,
A fine of $10 was imposed.
Censorship Question,
come to see.
The
CORRESPONDENCE,
Soccer Suspensions.
[To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.1.
THE Y.M.C.A. MOCK PARLIAMENT.
PROTECTION MEASURE TO BE INTRODUCED.
UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUÈ
Sir. I have read with very keen interest the reports and correspon- dence which have appeared in the local papers concerning the suspen-
It is anticipated that something sign of the two Chinese players, like a full dress debate on unem Tso Kwai-shing and Chan Kwong-ju ployment will take place at the next by the Hongkong Football Associa- session of the Y.M.C.A. Mock tion: Naturally the H.K.F.A. con- Parliament which meets on Thurs- sider their decision quite right, but day,November, 13th, as the Govern- for one. I absolutely cannot agree ment is Introducing a Bill for the with them for the following rea. Safeguarding of home industries sons:
by the imposition of duties on all manufactured foreign goods com- peting in the Home markets, by which, it claims, the acute unem- ployment problem can be largely solved.
(1) The statements made out by the Hon. Secretary, H.K.F.A.. pur- ported to have been taken from the two players, was these players, nor a copy sent to never read to
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The complainant, Mr. David Gabruilar, said that he occupied the ground and first floors of No. 1, King's Terrace. During the past month he had lost two hats and a suit-case. On the afternoon of November 3, he saw the defen- dant entering the doorway, and them.
special meeting of Ca- asked him what he wanted.
was held last defendant replied that he had (2) At the Emergency Committee binet Ministers
a boy. who was Meeting the Committee forbade the night, when this decision was arrived at. The Bill intenda clear- employed on the top floor. After players' representative to cross- saying this, the defendant, went
examine or even to speak, thusly to define the term "manufactured Complainant went up. violating English Football Associa- goods," and will also include partial- stain, and, half an hour later, he tion Rule 45, part of which is quoted and wholly-manufactured articles as follows: "In the event of the in its definition. These will em- returned to the ground floor from
brace steel, engineering imple- the back of the house, through the lecil deciding when a charge or ments, and piece goods. It is like- kitchen. He surprised the defen- allegation is made against an As- dant; in the act of removing a hat sociation, League, Combination, ly, too, that the measure will pro- from the stand near the doorway. Club, Player, Official. Member, or vide for further assistance to the away. He gave chase, and arrested facie case for investigation, the The Bill will be introduced by the The defendant, on seeing him, ran Spectator that there is a prima duties on foreign imports.
motor car industry by additional
the defendant in an alleyway in spectator shall be furnished with a thers), and it is confidently anti- Club, Player, Official, Member.or
Prime Minister (Mr. C. Carru- copy of such charge or allegation in cipated that the Liberals and La- writing, and shall have the right to our will unite in defeating the pro- attend when the case is dealt with. bination, Club, Player, Official. The Association. League, Composed measure. Member or Spectator shall have the next session will be set aside for The first twenty minutes of the right to hear all the evidence given questions regarding the Conserva- tion, and shall have the further essential that all members intend- deputy or otherwise, subject to the them in writing to the Prime Mini- right to cross-examine witnesses by ing to put questions, should address provisions of Rule 54, and further ster, and leave them ab the to call evidence to rebut such Y.M.C.A., not later than tissin time, charge or allegation." (This whole on Monday next, November 10. rule is in Italics).
Yaumati.:
The defendant said that he was looking for a man named Ah Fuk, who owed him some moner for. lowers purchased. He heard that Ah Fuk was employed as a boy in one of the houses in the neighbourhood of King's Terrace,
to Section 24 which states that at Mr. Armstrong said that the film and so he was making enquiries at in support of such charge or allega-] tive Government's policy, and it is
all times during a performance, and whenever the public have ne- cess to any building, all vestibules, gangways, entrances, exits, pas- sages, corridors, staircases. and landings shall be kept free from. any obstruction of any nature whatever.
His Worship agreed with Mr. Armstrong's objection to the original summons and mentioned
In regard to the second summons, had been censored and entered a plea of not guilty.
Giving evidence, Mr. King said that at 11.50 p.m. on October 23 he Visited the Grand Theatre and went into the auditorium. Ilis attention was attracted to the gangways be- ing obstructed. Whilst in the theatre his attention was attract- ed by the nature of the film, and
evrey house. He did not stea! the hat, and he could not have done go, because the door lacked.
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defendant to three months'
Mr. Butlers sentenced the im- prisonment.
Detective Sergeant Produced
defendant's
Fitches record,
(3) The Council's decision in up- holding the decision of the Emer- gency Committee was entirely based
that "or other obstruction" must he asked himself whe could have which showed that he had four, on one side of the case i.e. on thei
mean obstructions of a similar na- Lure to "chairs and lap seats,”
Not Applicable to Cinemas. Mr. Armstrong' said that he was prepared to say that if "people" were included under the regulation, it would have been stated clearly. He drew attention to the Regula- tion of Chinese Ordinance regard ing the holding of theatrical per- formances in which it was stated definitely that
censored it. It was the ninth reel of "The Legionary Vixen" that was being shown.
His Worship:-You considered parts of it unsuitable?
they could not have been passed by 1 Witness:--Unsuitable, and that
the censor.
cular,
+
previous convictions.
INDIA SITUATION REVIEWED.
A QUIETER TENDENCY IN BENGAL NOTICED.
statements made out by the Hon. Secretary and also on the remarks by Mr. Duncan, Chairman of the Emergency Committee. Their deci-
IRON MEN. DOWN UNDER.
:
(Continued from Page 6.)
sion to uphold the Committee's was the life in the depths, but he only a matter of course, as evidenc- cannot do efficient work.
ed by their Rule 17 which reads as The iron mun" is an observa- follows:-"The Council will 'attion chamber fitted with ball and Continuing, witness said he sent
their first meeting appoint an socket jointed limby allowing for the manager who produced the
Emergency Committee consist-clumsy movement. Tools fitted to ing of three members. censor's card which had been duly
The the end of the metal arms allow London, Nov. 1. signed by Mr. W. J. Lockhart
duties of the Emergency Com-Bome work to be done as the "iron The Government of India's ap-mittee are to no persons shall Smith, the censor, with the endorse
meet whenever man" is moved about in accord- be permitted to stand in the gang- ment that part of reel 9 had been preciation of the situation of in- necessary and to deal on behalf of ance with the diver's telephonie ways, but that did not apply to deleted. The following morning ternal India, states that the Ben- the Council with any matter instructions by the derrick to places licensed under the Public the police obtained the alm as it gal report for the first half of which may be placed before it and which its chain is attached above. Entertainment Regulation, If i had been shown and at the Queen's October records a definite advance its decision shall be accepted as The "iron man" is useless in the had been the intention of the, Theatre studio it was shown in the towards normal conditions, and in those of the Council, subject to the dark, but a diver in the ordinary Legislature to disallow persons presence of witness, Mr. Lockhart the Presidency division picketing confirmation at the next Council dress can feel with his hands and fram standing in the gangway, Smith, the Secretary (Mr. C. S. is reported to have practically, Meeting."
learns to do skilled work as a blind man does. the regulations would have been Rosselet) and Mr. J. E, Noronha, stopped.
(4) The Appeals Board's decision so werded:
to whom Mr. Lockhart Smith had The situation in the rural areas in upholding the Council'e was To prevent solution of much In pursuance of this Regulation, spoken about the film. Witness has improved throughout the pro- again unjustified. Although the nitrogen gas in the body the diver said sir. Armstrong, it appeared pointed out parts to which he had vince. The Bengal report con- players' deputy, Mr. Wong Kwong-goos down quickly and works only from Section 49 that the Legisla-ken exception.
firms the strongly downward ten- lin, strongly challenged the ac- for a short time in the greater ture intended that people should His Worship-In fact more than dency in the number of prosecu- curacy of the statements and point-depths. To allow the safe escape not stand in the gangways during, one objectionable part?
tions. Unless there is a recrude, ed out to them the irregularities of the dissolved gas he makes the the performance of a stage, play Witness:--Yes, but one in parti-scence of activity, there is reason- and mistakes by the Emergency ascent in stages, pausing as direc- but this did not refer to a cinema
able ground for the hope that this Committee and the Council, the ted by telephone from above, performance.
Witness then went on to describe tendency will now become more Appeals Board did not appear to hanging on his "shot" rope until His Worship remarked that the scene to which he took objee-pronounced in most of the pro- carefully consider these important ordered to come up another stuge, Section 24
vinces.-British Wireless. must surely have, tion.
points put forward, but arrived Time is thus given for the excess more meaning than Section 17.
abruptly at their decision by accept-[of nitrogen' to escape from his Mr. Armstrong urgued that the
ing the already-prepared recommen- lungs. Legislature would have mentioned
The close-up had been cut, but not
dation by the Chairman of the it if it were intended to include
the other.
Emergency Committee.
It is cold, weary work hanging
the From the above it can be clearly various stages of depth, per-
"shot" rope
the persons.
His Worship gather you observed that the case, important haps for October 241--No, I didn't. I wish property tried throughout, and I didn't. see the film
bour or as such, was not thoroughly and in all before being allowed This has been the cannot see how the HK.F.A. can most trying, part of, diving. In But parts of the film which you
in reply to Mr. Armstrong, wit say that such case was carefully the open sea, too, decompression might object to, Mr. Lockhartness said that Mr. King objected considered and fairly dealt with. by stages is troublesome to carry Smith might not
to more of the film than witness Certainly the H.K.F.A. cannot get out. A change to dirty weather Quite, quite.
did. Mr. King took objection to away from points (1), and (2) as may make it awkward and even Mr. Lockhart Smith then went not. Witness admitted that there, grave errors they made.
the sub-titles, while witness did above-mentioned, which are the very impossible. At the best the ship into the witness box and said that would have been time for him to
is delayed in returning to port. he was ut one time censor and was have seen the film before it was will readily realise what they have Ignorance.
I sincerely hope the HK.F.A. not now.
finally shown.
done and erroneously done in this case, and lose no time in finding a solution to this hard problem which they are now facing.-
Yours, etc..
His Worship replied that it would otherwise be tautologous.
Mr. Armstrong pointed out that Section 24 mentioned other places than gangways and in that respect was not tautologour.
His Worship indicated that if the prosecution established that persons were absolutely obstruct- ing the gangways the offence would come under Section 24.
the
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Mr. Armstrong:-What offence to you allege the Company com- mitted?
Should Have Been Cut.
Witness: allege this Company has shown parts of this film which the censor said should be cut out.
object to?---
Mr. King mentioned that Mr. Lockhart Smith had not given up the censorship on account of the present case.
1 had.
again until
Say
Mr. Armstrong said that the local Regulation was passed on certain instructions from Home Secretary. There
Not Too Clear. was nothing in England to prevent
Mr. Armstrong:-Do you people from standing in the gang-
there had been any scope for a ways. He could find no reference
His Worship (to witness):-Did mistake in the manner you adopt- in the law books. He thought it you direct any cuts at the first ed in indicating?-I think there would be stretching the point to view?--At the first view I refused must have been some mistake. say that people standing in the to pass it altogether. Then gangways was дв
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obstruction. think it was Mr. Noronha came to People standing in the gangways the office the next morning and would be the first to get out in the said that they were in a fix and event of a fire!
Blocking Exits.
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should have been. might not have been as clear as I
Y. L. P.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT SHANGHAI.
HEAVY DAMAGE TO' WHITEAWAY'S.
on
to come up.
an
more
The pressure of air in and out- side the drum of the car has to be equalised as the diver descends by wallowing or by a forced expira tion made with mouth and nose shut. A cold in the head may make this difficult, and pain is then felt in the ears. At, say, 10 atmospheres pressure there is ten times the volume of air in the not see how he could possibly con- His Worship said that he, did
helmet, and ventilation has to be if they made certain cuts would vict on Mr. Lockhart Smith's evid
made, ten times as great to keep pass it. I said, "Make the cuts ence. He agreed that Mr. Noran-
the carbonic acid exbaled by the and I will see it again."
diver from increasing in amount. ha might have made A genuine Continuing, witness said that mistake. His Worship agreed that they
Thus if one pump is sufficient might be, but, on the other hand. Mr. Noronha indicated that cer-
for one atinosphere ten pumps are Shanghai, Nov. 1. Mr. King remarked that he was they would prevent others from tain cuts had already been made, not quite clear on the evidence and Co's. store here was partially bonic acid poisoning owing to Messrs. Whiteaway. Laidlaw needed for ten atmospheres. In getting out. He asked if it did not and on August 16 witness saw it and said that the scene he had destroyed by a fierce fire which ignorance of this fact and want of old days divers suffered from car- follow that they were standing again and found that cuts had mentioned in his because there were no seats for been made, but quite inadequate shown in the close-up as well as morning inside the bamboo scaf-ten hand-pumps 20 men are need- evidence was broke out at eight o'clock this sufficient ventilation. To work the ones and he again refused to pass in the projected view. Mr.. Armstrong remarked that it. Then witness went to the His Worship said he under-folding used by workmen engageded! Means are that was not the case, as there theatre and together with
now being taken Mr. stood quite clearly that the close. in repairs.
to prevent accumulation in the were seats available.
Noronha pointed out certain partsup view had been cut,
The loss is estimated at ap helmet of carbonic acid by chemi- Mr. King agreed and intimated | which should be deleted.
proximately Taels 200.000; and cally absorbing it and so eliminat that it was due to the slackness
the stock, said to be valued. at ing the need of many
pumps. one and half million taels, has Great advances in the practice of been badly damaged by torrents diving are thus being of water poured into the flames British scientists,"
made by
them.
were
One Scene Not Cut.
Summons Dismissed.
by every fire fighting unit in the tinguished at ten o'clock.ADO Settlement, before they were ex-
of the manager on that particular night. In the Theatre there was a!
Mr. King said that on that point lecturer who was explaining the sected to, the rest of the film be- Lockhart Smith.
It was only Reel 9 that was ob he had wanted to re-examine Mr. picture and directly below him in ing satisfactory. Time was short, the passageway
His Worship, naked Mr. Lock- twelve people, while others were standing the film, witness pointed out that been deleted, and witness replied and, instead of going right through hart Smith if the close-up had where they could hear him per- it should be cut with certain parts, in the affirmative. fectly. The gangway was .com-
Under the circumstances pletely blocked. There was seat which he indicated, deleted. Ho ing accommodation for them; the thought that he had made himself Worship dismissed the summons. theatre was not overcrowded. It quite clear on that point. He It seemed, he said, that the direc- have been totally destroyed. was simply slack management In particularly drew Mr. Noronha'stions given were liable to misconjured in the course of the battle able, but it is believed to be ap
allowing the gangways to be obstructed.
Mr. Armstrong remarked that Mr. King found the people stand
hiz
The directors held a meeting A provisional survey reports this evening to decide what to do that the two top floora and the in the circumstances-Our Own roof of the seven-storey building, Correspondent.
Reuter cables that no. official Two Chinese firemen were in- estimate of the damage is avail- attention to the scene to which Mr.struction and he thought it was with the flames. Traffic was at a proximately one and a half lakhs King took objection. In fact there the duty of the censor to have seen were two such scenes, one a close-that his instructions had been car complete standstill for over two up and the other at a distance. ried out.
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