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Mr. Bernard Shaw apologised for his nge when addresshig a meeting of undergraduates at the October Club at Oxford.
A brutal and cowardly murder, with revenge as the alleged Melared, "thai one of the most neces- "I have always contended," he de- tive, was perpetrated in the Taury things in Oxford was an age Wan District late last night when limit. I should put it at 23. a waterworks watchman, residing in Wu Lel Hop village, was stal- bed to death by four intruders, who also attacked the man's wife. It was thought that robbery was the motive for the crime until it was found that nothing
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The scene of the murder. annumbered but in Wu Lei Hop village, near Shing Man, was or cupied by the watchman, his wife, two children and a foki,
Admission was gained by the intruders shortly before midnight, when they forced their WAN through the front door. One of the men was seen to be carrying a revolver, while another armed with a dagger or knife.
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The Singlish Parliament is really a very funny thing," said Mr. Shaw, "You send in one Party to govern an another Parly to stop that Party from governing.
"All we in this country conceive to be democratic ideas have gone in Russia. No single breath of fyramy as we know it is missing in Russia. It is carried into effect on Pigantic seale. Thin in why, when revolution comes, people de- Described as a person whom the come reactionary
They are - police did not desire to have in able to change from negative to the Colony, Indian. Guja pasitive goverment, Singh,
appeared before Mr. Mr. Shay described the average Wynne-Jones at the Central Police one of the things from which the British useritber of Parliament 15 a charge ind reenils." of arriving in Hongkong without a valid passport.
Court this morning on
Delective Sergeant C. Mottram informed the Court that the de- fendant hul been in Hongkong before, but owing tu Pertain trouble on aerot116 of his in- temperance, and also to domestic troubles, he lost his employment. He was issued with a police per- mit to India, this being endorsed. an it was not desired that he should reurn. However, he made his way back to Hongkong by devious routes and arrived her from Canton.
The police were asking for a remand to communicate with the
A view to having him sent hack,
In remanding the defendant for 48 hours, his Worship bail in the sum of $106,
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A BABY GIRL ILL-TREATED
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LONG TACK SAM
Chinese.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1932.
CINEMA SCREENINGS.
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE
THEATRES.
As a direct result of Fredric Marel's new dual role in the Pare mount production, Strangers in Love," coming to the King's Theatre on Wednesday, his father received an unusual remembrance which now oc cupies a favoured spot in the heart and home of the elder. March.
decided that no one better than his I nil happened when March, junior, own father could play his screen father in this picture, particularly since that cast requirements for this art called for only some action cen tred about a portrait.
March got together several photo- graphs of his father and gave them,
Harry Barndoilar, artist, who com pluted the assignment in three weeks time.
Before the tribute in oil and canvas was sent on to March, Sr, in Racine, Wisconsin, it was formally unveiled by the star with camera and sound equipment in full blot, with
Kay Francis, Jullette Compton, Stuart Erwin and other members of the east.
stair as honorary guesta.
"Skin Deep."
The remark that a pretty face gets one nowhere in pictures these days has been repeated so often that it has become hackneyed.
Allee Day who appears in support
RADIO BROADCAST
RECITAL BY MADAME S. NOBELET
By Z..W. on a wavelength of 356 muetzen, 1845 K.C.).
5-8 p.m. European Programme, 6.4 p.m.
Walce Herderers from the Military Hospital, A reiny of the band of the It Batth. South Bowen Howd, by courtesy of the Omeer Cont manding.
6-6.30 p.m. Concert Items, Sang-Holveig's Kong (Sunshine Bangl
(Kirles). Sung-Sulveig's Cradle Rang (Grleg)
Je inaltir Murah aprons 1014. Val Solo-Fatrelila (PeaceHellete), Volin Solo Valse Durite Drigo-Aurt) on-Bernt. I Love You Uterlin).
Jaschin Heilets 1532. Song -The Far Away Belle (Furber-Gardon? John McCormack (Tenor) 1218. Piano Sola-In the Night (Schumann), Piano Rol-ude in D Fiat Tiszt)
Hamid Bauer 829 Vulin Rotouder the Teaves ('Totor)
Renee Chemet 122- 6.30-7 p.at.
per Night's Dream (Mendelsmalir, Op 21) In Francisco Aymphony Orchenten diereis et by Alter Herte 6675;601K, Thin Multe te by aperin) enquest).
F.m. Stock
7
etc.
7.3-7.20 p.m.
Quotations, Mail
From the Studio,
A Pianoforte Recital by Madame 8. Nachte. Programme. Pasteral (Mearintii),
(b) Walte in E Miner (Chopla)
bapro in G Murenhausį. 7.20-7.30 pan. Hawaiian Music,
Drway Waters
there is alfaration March
of Monte Blur in Warner Brus, all-Natice, talking Vitaphone picture, Skin Deep dur to-morrow at the Queen's. has all the good looks that any giri could nak.
In spite of this she has coun found that it takes many additional qualities to get to the top, or even tu see fouthold in talking pictures.
"Sometimes I think that good looks are an actual handicap" asserts Miss
that Day. "You know strange belief that under good looks there is usually a vacuum as far as brains are cancerned. This is the re- sult of the oft averted beautiful but domb' line. And yet when all is said and done the woman who is appearing in pictures is supposed to be really attractive must be pretty. Mustn't Him?
8 p.m. Of course when I say pretty 1
Local Time and Weather do not actually mean that
fragile Report. elingingg vine sort that used Lo
8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Progranime. Times continued Miss Day,' changed and winer won
women begun 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day PROME
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Ken's Healtans From the Studio.
30.
Mr. Lawrence Bradley at the piano riaying
Polar Melodies.
10.33 p.m.
to find their way about nad declared | News. their dependence the type of heroine has changed decidedly. But in talk- ing pictures there is so much to learn and so much to
to study that one must he on the ntert all the time.
A WORTH-WHILE SHOW
"No longer can one expect to be tok haw-nad-what-to-do and to b damn clever!" able at once to do it. Now we must These words used by Long Tack characterize. We must speak and in his own show, speaking secure just the right in- Sam to describe
Orientni magic and mystery, danc-Wampas selected me us a baby star sums up the offering of tumbling, flection to get over the point of the juggling and acrobatic displays, speech. Of course it was ing and singing which will open at in 1928. That was a prize greatly to the Queen's Theatre to-morrow. be desired because those muen
Hardboiled and any girl that
a great honour that capie to ine when the
Jere was
Long Tack Sam, whose years of experience have made him a master med had to show exceptional quali
ties. It is
a badge of honour one can showmann, is outstanding in
he very proud to wear. "And then Troupe for which nothing but the talkies! 1 have no enjoyed working praise can be offered. This smit-with Mr. Blue. He is so earnest and ing Chinese miracle a se elever stutious about his work that it in-
In
Skin
iy directs his men that there is not spires all who come. in contact with a dull moment in his whole
pro-f kim. The purt he play's in 'Skin gramme.
Derp is his greatest and he portrays the man with sincerity and sympathie. Charged with ill-treating an 18-1 Long Tuck Sam himself provides tie understanding. One is conscious month-old female child, a woman the mystery. He burns two pieces not only of the physical change living at 5, Lower Lasear Row, was of ribbon and puts them together of the mental and spiritual growth," Gined $25 and bound qver by Mr. before the audience without a Wynne-Jones at the Central Magi- | break in them. He eats a rope and
"On Approval.” stracy this morning.
in the next minute it is as strong The idea of taking prospective hus- man's brother in longkong with | Kolare" Inspector at the Secree produces trays and glassestainty novel If the suitor doesn't!
Sub-Inspector Fraser. Child as before without a knot being tied ads on approval for a month is cer tariat of Chinese Affairs, stated
from thin air and to prove that suit, well, return the faulty goods! that on Saturday he received in there
This quaint experiment is carried out granted { formation that the child was being | glasses were not attached to the most amusing manner
is no Take and that the
in "On beaten at the home of the woman, tray,
Approval" the all-dialogue Fredericl; drinks the contents of one and went there accompanied by a
Lonsdale comedy which is having its lady inspector. They found the might have been something better.wise first screen appearance this is. of the glasses and remarks that itinal runs at the Queen's Theatre to- child's legs covered with bruises. From investigations mnde, il would appear that the child was presented to the woman by a former principal tenant of the Hour, whom the WOBRE
claimed was her godmother. The woma herself was formerly tute and was now a kept woman of a seaman who was away.
SUGAR CONTRACT
DISPUTE
FIRM GETS $1.000 ON
JUDGMENT
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, of Rass and Co., appeared for the plain- tiffs and Mr. if. Lo, of Le and Le,
for the defendants.
prosti
The woman, replying to charge, said the child refused Tretting. nourishment and was continuously
turna
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The Modern Way,
in
Spot 90 no change, Long Tack Sam's daughters, Mi-eneries off Edmond Breon for an "On
July 1932 86 up 2 pts. na and Nee Sa Long, give a Approval" visit to her cottage in September 1932 .94 up 5 pts. splendid touch of variety to the Scotland. Her two friends, the Duke December 1932 100 up 4- pts. programme. Their dancing is of Bristol (Tom Walls) and Helen
March 1933 1.04 up 4 pts. beautiful, the result of years of ingle (Winifred Shotter) decide that
May 1933- arduous practice. One of the them and a very happy foursome Mills have sold 9,000 tons Whites some country air would also benefit
Sourabaya (27/6/12)-Trust plays the violin artistically while gather together in the chants to European shippers at 1.6.00. Judgment for $1,000 with costs
the other has a gifted voice.
treat. Unfortunately was given for the Yang Hing Houg
Two of the male members of the falls on the unselfish members of the give their antice and as all the work Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Govern- troupe astonish the audience by party the atmosphere grews very Hardy, and a pair of players popular firm, plaintiffs, in against the Tak Shing firm by the child was taken for examination,
actionment Civil Hospital, to whom the their balancing. One of them lays old. The two selfish members get a Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Woods told the Court that he found the his
on is mat with arms stretched above severe lesson in unselfishness, a lesson Rasay and Charles Boyer.
411 the Parisian stage, Francoise in the Supreme Court this mora-legs of the child covered with partner's hands, another
head. Balancing ing.
his they do not forget! The whole cast bruises consistent with her being: remains steady while the man The plaintiff's alleged breach of beaten with a small flat stick ex-beneath rolls over, turns
Chinese | is happily chosen and those of you who have not seen Tom Walls, Yvotne contract over the delivery of a hilsited in court. The child was
around Arnaud. Winifred Shotter and Ed- To end happily, or not to end hap quantity of sugar which they were somewhat unler-nourished.
and finally stands up.
mond Breon in the flesh cannot spend pily, that is the question, or we had eventually forced to buy in the
a more enjoyable two hours than wat helter say, it used to be a question. open market at a price greatly in
bar is the most fascinating. the But the work on the horizontal ching their fascinating screen counter-It has been so universally demons excess of the contract price.
Two parts.
trated that audiences respond so much members of the troupe take their
Letter to n n picture that enda lappily "The Magnificent Lie." The ยก
bar. Men of
than they du to one which ends in His Worship observed that she marvellous physique, muscles rippl- could have had the child examined ing beneath their skin, these two tuted at least four of the outstanding be said to be so longer a question.
Ruth Chatterton, who has contri- tragedy, that this problem may almost doctor. as that by a The main point in
WAN the do all the "grinders" practised by comes to the fore again with a ple-
serem dramas of the past two years, prankenrtein" which
the problem came up Mr. Las obvious thing to do, argument was that an alteration
the average aerobat and then go on
showing at Lure that rivals for dramatic great the Central Theatre to-day. had been made in the
to perform sonte hair-raising spin-ness Sarah and Son," "Anybody's Mrs. Shelley wrote the story of When contract without the defendant's consent.
ning and whirling. The last act is
"The Right
in Lave" or "Frankenstein", and his monster, the The Pulsne Judge ruled that the broker made the alteration
which is
is now showing at the fa man has created a creature which while acting for the defendants.
ng's Theatre.
he could not control. Eventually, the He found that there actually was
Each of Chatterton's characteriza-creature
killed "Frankenstein." For a breach of contract and, as the
a hundred years, the word "Franken- quantam of damages
hap been ansociated with any was not in dispute, allowed the full amount
actress, but none has called for much undertaking which becomes so un with costa.
a complete newness of spirit and mangageable as to destroy its author. tempo as does "The Magnificent Lig." Of course, the first preview audiences ficent Lie," based on the novel by lut, Frankenstein, ah, that was dif Chatterton sings one song in the de- that saw "Frankenstein" were entire velo velopment of the story. "The Magni-ly satisfied to see the monster killed, Leonard Merrick, "Laurels and the ferent. Colin Clive was such a splen Landy." Meanwhile there has been
did actor. He has so much to live for. presents Miss Chatterton as a the colony three weeks ago, de-revival of the activities of the ing person who deals lightly
New Orleans cafe singer, a charm- Why did they want to kill him. So claring on the immigration forms notorious
with what did Universal do? Ah, you will Watch Tower sect life and men. Ralph Bellany, who have to go and see the picture to find. that they intended, to prench the among the natives of Northern supports Chatterton, is well known that out. Gospel to Europeana and natives. Rhodesin, where the autho-In Dacca, June 27.
America ns A stock player.
Universal built and promptly burn- Mr. K. C. Sen, the special magis proved of the doctrines they in measures to prevent a repetition he is now on Paramount's featured of this picture. Two human brains,
Tho authorities, however, disap- ritien are
taking
he played leading rolos ined a huge and expensive reproduction Reventy New York productions and of a central European mill for a scene trata of Mushigani, Bengal, was tended to propagate, and declared of the crimes of three years shot to death by terrorists who them prohibited immigrants.
when there were wholesale murders to be a new male screen "flad." He school, are also, used in this screen
ngo, list, considered by picture executives horrowed from a antered the bedroom where he
California medical was sleeping in the house of Mr. quoted numerous Biblical authori-ing, which culminated in the trial
Despite proteste, in which they by converta of hereties by drown in young, handsome, talented. 8. M. Chattorjco, the sub-Divi-ties for missionary work, also the of the native "arch-Apostlo" and the celebrated European stage direc- Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, The picture, which was directed by tale, are in addition to the brains of edition of the fantastic Mary Shelley's sional Officer of Warl, whom he fact that they carried credentials disciples who was visiting-Renter.
were exccated
tor and playwright, Berthod Viertel, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan and from the International Bible Broken Hill.
includes in its cant Stuart Erwin, Frederick Kerr, the cast members. playing hin Brat dramatic role, Sam who wear them in the "Inaide."
INDIAN TERRORISTS.
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SHOT DEAD IN BENGAL
RHODESIA TO DEPORT MISSIONARIES
goes from the gaint wing into 1/2hful" It is "The Magnificent whale kick in it lay in the fact that
a classic. The man on the bar
swing from the elbows. Letting
up his hold on the bar, he twirls intions has demanded the ultimate in swings over again. mid air and, regaining the bar acting talent from the distinguished tein
AUTHORITIES' DISAPPROVAL OF THEIR DOCTRINES.
Jobannesburg, May 20. The Southern Rhodeslan authori- Secretary has declined to alter the Students Asociation, the Colonial ties have ordered the deportation ruling. of four European missionaries from South Africa, who entered
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