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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1933.
LEAGUE VIEWS VARY
COMMITTEE REPORT EXPECTED SOON
Geneva, Jan. 27. After 2 hours the meeting of the Committee of Nino adjourned until this afternoon, having made considerable progress with the earlier paragraphs of the report restating the League case in the light of developments from the beginning of the dispute.
The Committee is still faced with very conflicting amendments and has not yet decided in what form the recommendations con- Lained in the Lytton Report will be embodied.
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There has been somo discussion as to the correct meaning of "Kinmet," probably the most popular-if not the only-Forsman and Arabic word kuowa to English speaking countries. “Kis- met" is the title of the famous Ed- ward Knoblock play, which First picturized, starring National has Otis Skinner, and now onowing the Queen's Theatre. "Kismet (or or fate. "qimet") means destiny, An Oriental, learning that his dauga- ter has run off with a person below her caste, will say, "It was her Kismet," meaning that it was her fate and box! yond her control. Nearly all the Eastern people why they have become fatalists, and one of the reasons why known as philosophical and self-con- talded is because they greatest catastrophies on being "Ku- mot." It isn't so much feel that what is done is already done and there is no recalling it WAICA under the name 01 would come philosophy but the Koran tells them
his that Allah.
preordained their The Committee of Nino, re-lives, and any occurrence, no matter assembled at 6 o'clock this even how unusual or hornbio is met with
the resignation ing to continue its discussions.
realizing that that particular evONL The meeting in the evening, ex was written in heaven before the. cept upon two points, completed the birth of time. The picture, "Kis- the draft of the first three parts met," is laid in Bagdad of the Thou- of the report, which will be read sand and One Nights, and is probably
the most elaborate production a secund time to-morrow.
The recommendations, likewise, have not yet been touched upon, but it is clear that they will ultimately figure in the report of the Committee of Ninc,
Later.
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Young has the principal Latinine The preamble is very brief, con-sponsored by First National. Loretta sisting of just one sentence ex role in support of Mr. Skinner, plaining the report. The second part deals with the history of the dispute, both from ne Geneva and Far East ends, and gives nected account of the origin bas ed especially on the first eight chapters of the Lytton Report, the resolutions passed by both the Council and the Assembly and the documents issued by the League, as well as Consular despatches from the Far East.
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commemorative meetings at which patriotic ad- PACIFIC SERVICE dresses wero delivered, the frat In First American Film. Dagover comes to town
of the Shanghai anniversary beautiful Dagover who
"War" passed off quietly. con-original Nun in Max Reinhardt's "The
With the city be-flagged for the INWARD SERVICE Miracle-daring Dagover who
Sea New Year and crowds in the all but drowned in the North
streets in holiday mood, a striking when doing a perilous movie stunt-- Dagover who is rated abroad as the contrast was provided with the first lady of stago and screen-comes atmosphere of a year ago when to the Queen's Theatre on Thursday the events leading up to the Sino- in the title role of The Woman From Japanese clash were gathering Monte Carlo," her first American ple- momentum minute by minuto.
It WAS on the ture. Lil Dagover believes the role
evening of of the butterly wife of Captain January 28 last year, that Admiral Chapter 8 and the conclusions
Corlaix in the coming picture to drawn up by the League Secrc-
tinest emotional vehicle. The thrilling Shiosawa issued his now historic tariat comprises 12 points based
of the scenes of "The Woman From Monte statement saying that the Japan-
cse naval forces intended to oc- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. largely on Chapter 9
Carlo," which includes, war, love, in- Lytton Report and certain pas-trigue and tragedy, give her an op-cupy Chapel, but events were to anges extracted from other parts portunity to cover the range of feel-prove that this task would take not one night but five weeks, and of the Lytton Report, such as the ing, and in all the moods she is super- section stating that Manchukuo bly successful. When you see her you would require an army of 50,000
will realize the truth of the praise men-Renter. was not of spontaneous growth.
necorded her everywhere "The Woman From Monte Cario" has been sented. Her support is exceptional. Walter Huston and Warren Willam play respectively husband and lover of the captain's wife. Others who have prominent roles are George E. Warwick, Stone, Jon Wray, Robt, Uscar Apfel and Maude Eburne. The able direction is by Michael Curtiz.
The two points which failed to achieve unanimous approval were those dealing with the boycott and whether the Japanese acted in legitimate self-defence. The text proposed by the Secretariat saya that the boycott cannot be considered legal when directed ngainst Power which is itself using military force.
as
Apparently some opposition was manifested in this wholehearted endorsement of the principies of boycott. On the other hand, it was pointed out that the question whether the Japanese were acting in legitimate self-defence raised certain juridical points which might involve special Investiga- tions by juridical experts.
bo her
pre-
Another Hero,
Colonel Wu Tan, battalion com- mtander of the 19th Route Army, accompanied by 20 of his men left Shanghai by train for Nanking Last week with the avowed de- volunteers in Manchuria to fight termination to join the Chinese Giao Japan. Colonel Wu who "Horse Feathers." "Horse Feathers," latest of the mud, participated in the Sino-Japancay merry comedics of the Four Marx armed hostilities in Shanghai last Brothers, opens on Thursday at the year was inspired, it was said, by King's Theatre. Groucho, Chico, Hur- the example of heroic resistance po and Zeppo are again cast together for the defence of the South Gate in a picture that affords them oppor of Shanhaikwan put up by the tunities for the same type of nonsense late Colonel An Te-haing who was they presented in "Animal Crackers,"
ones Business," and "The Cocon- killed as a result.
nuts,"
and
their three previous movie efforts. S. J. Perelman, Bert Kolmar Rubt, well known Harry humorists, wrote the book. Music and
in charge
Norinan direction
McLeodonkey directed the picture.
new
Peking Ceremony
Peking, Jan. 28. Under the auspicles of the Pe-
of held in the Party's auditorium this Business," morning to commemorate the an
niversary of the Shanghai "War."
The Secretariat draft concludes with the words that if, at the out-lyrics are by Kalmar and tuby, und king Kuomintang a meeting was break of tension between the parties to the dispute which existed previous to September 18, the responsibilities would seem to
divided be
between the two the parties, responsibilities on part of China cannot be consider ed involved for events subsequent to September 18,
The proceedings opened with five minutes silence in honour of the Chinese lead. Resolutions passed expressing determination to recover the lost territories.
were
Speeches were delivered eulogis- Ing the famous 19th Army.--Reu- ter's Special.
For "Sky Devila.” A motion picture producer who prefers to keep in the background rather than court the spotlight and who really objects to being photo graphed is rare in Hollywood, but although Howard Hughes has spent several millions of dollars in the last There was no discussion as re-
few years giving big entertainment to
Klic, very gards recommendations, which
Pu Y's Cousin the
known of the little public, will probably be left to the meet-man. Mr. Hughes is discussed con-
Peking, Jan. 29. ing of the Committee of Ninciconstantly in the film capital because of
The Peking branch of the Milit early next week, but Seeretariat his lavish expenditures on pictures, circles favour proposals based on but he very seldom has anything to ary Council has issued an order for the Leh principles of Chapter 9 of say for publication, preferring to let the arrest of Pu Wei, or Prince Kung, cousin of the Manchukuo his productions speak for hii. the Lytton Report-Router.
the second floor of the Metropolitan regent, Mr. Henry Pu Yi. Studio office building in Hollywood, The order is based on a report
The Conclusions.
On
there is a $25,000 projection room which contains every conceivable form of the former commander of the local gendarmerie saying that Pu of sound projection apparatuz,
London, Jan. 28. It is considered probable in Geneva that the report will be modernistic setting for the screen, Wel had secretly arrived in Peking was busily recruiting the agreed upon early next week. It and uniform taste, and comfort, and
It Was here he viewed all the former members of the Imperial Is understood that the whole re port will be put into a single sequences for "Sky Devile," a United Guard for servico with the Man
Artists picture, how showing achukuo army.
Chinese reports indicate that Pu document which will comprise
the King's Theatro. In addition to preamble of the history of events the comedy, the picture contains Wel has already left the city. in Manchuria down to December plenty of thrills with battles in the Reuter's Special.
1931, based on the first eight chapters of the Lytton report and the history of subsequent events including the failure of concilla
tion.
air participated in by more than Spencer Tracy, fifty aeroplanes. George Cooper, Williams Boyd and Dvorak play the principal Ann roles.
"Tom Brown Of Culver." The report up to this point has The entire student body of 700 hicen completed and its next sea endete at the Culver Bullary Academy reenes in tion dealing with the conclusions in Indiann paraded
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Information has been received by The final part of the report will drama which is now showing at the offer recommendations and thero Central Theatre with Tom Brown, the local naval authorities that is every likelihood that the Com-H. B. Warner at the Summerville in H. M. S. Curacoa and H. M. S. the featured roles. The colourful Vindictive will leave England at the mittee of Nineteen will shortly be atmosphere of Culver serves as end of February with reliefs for able to submit the whole report background for a story which is filled the Chinn station.
less.
to the Assembly.-British Wire-with interesting and picturesque The Curacos will embark rellefs
Russia Annoyed
And
Stim
scenes, as well as a qualtity of for the Yangtze gunboats, II. M. S. dramatic Intenalty which makes "Tom Medway and submarines, half crow Brown of Culver" one of the most unfor II. M. S. Tamar, and H. M. S. usual screen plays of the season. The Moscow. Jan. 28.
The Vindictivo embarks crews cast appearing with Brown, Warner Keppel, Verity and Whitehall.
includes Summerville Richard Cromwell, Ben Alexander for H. M. 6. Keppel, Wishart, Russell Hopton, Andy Devine, Dick Verity, Whitehall and Wild Swan, Winslow, Sidney Toler, Willard Ro- reliefe for II. M. S. Medway and bortson and many others.
submarines and the Yangtzo gun- bonts, and half crew for H. M. S. Tamar.
It is understood from Soviet circles that the Governmont is increasingly resentful of the Japanese policy, on account of the frequent allegations that Soviet Government in forming a secret alliance with China against Japan,
foreshadowed the possibility of Well-informed circles declare hostilities with Japan.--Reuter. that Japan is persisting in polley In spite of proteste from the Government.
thia
The remainder of the reliefs will leave England by II. M. T. The Jeho Front
nire, which is embarking Nanking, Jan. 29,
naw half crows for the The Chinese Foreign Office has West River gunboats, reliefs for Furthermore, Soviet officials re-forwarded a Note to the Japancas II. M. S. Medway and submarines, gard as extremely unfair, the Government protesting against II. M. S. Koppel, Vozity, Wishart, statement made by the Japanese the Japanese bombardment of Whitehall and Wild Swan, and half War Minister in the Upper House
crew for H. M. S. Tamar. of the Diet that Japan will build an air force equal to the Russians, because M. Stalin's recent speech
Kailu, in North Eastern Jehol and demanding that Japanese warlike operations there shall cease imme- dintely.-Reuter,
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