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MONDAY, MAY 8, 1933.
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THE FOLLY OF WAR.
DEBATE AMONG WAB YAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
A most interesting debate on War was held on Saturday in the College Hall of Wah Yan Collego.
"That War is an unwise and in-. The subject was worded thus: efficient way of selling inter- national disputen."
A number of excellent speaches
Every spring hundreds of sign-
Exhibitors and intending visitors painters start out from Chicago or notes that the rainfall for the to the British Empire Fair 1913. New Orleans, and busily enver the month as recorded at the Royal
It Country side with their displaye. is a field of endeavour that motion Observatory was only 3.510 inches to be held at Kowloon on May 24 pleturen Juve heretofore overlooked, as compared with 8.435 inches dur- and the three following days, will be interested to learn that by but it forms the background of "Face ing April inat year.
As the result of very dry winter permission of the chairman and in the Sky", the Fox picture to be zoen at the King's Theatre next aml spring, further restrictions on members of the Broadcasting Com- Thursday.
supply have been imposed on the Dealing with n
unique type of island. This year during April mittee, short dally announcements were delivered on either side, and romance between a travelling sign there was only a ten hour dally will be made from the Studio at the division at the end showed artist and a country girl, and directed supply in two periods. In April the luncheon hour and again In how evenly the house was divided. The speakers on the Goveri- hy
Harry Lachman, the noted 1932, the supply wan full except the evening. These announcements European-trained director, the ple- that the rider main district supply will be compiled by an experienced ment side inid emphasia on the ture is heralded as a great success, was through the street fountains, member of the Fair Committee who waste of warfare, on the famine and suffering which it brings in Spencer Tracy, Marian Nixon and in Kowloon this year there were Is well acquainted with the progress its wake, on the folly of fighting. Stuart Erwin have the leading roles the same restrictions. In April of the arrangements from day
as a means of deciding questions and the east includes Sarah Paddenst year Kowloon had a full day. The anouncements are both
of right and wrong, and on the informative and intereating, and Sam Hardy, Myles Connolly wrote the original story and Hum
will be well worth while listening fact that war never really settles phrey Pearson the screen play, with
and hatred for Willian Collier, handling the dialogue
to, if only to follow the urge of any issue, but merely stores up curiosity to ascertain what is being vindictiveness direction.
future generations. done in the way of organising the
For the Opposition the chief to expect in the Fair, and what numerous displays which exhibi-points made were that this is not LONDON
very imperfect tors will present in the opening day an ideal, but a and that will remain no view daring world, and that frequently the only course left to the nation on the defensive is to take up arms. in her own defence: and that war, terrible though it be, brings out much that is fine in human charac- tor, herolam, loyalty, unselfish-
"Payment Deferred"
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The Island reservoirs at the end of April were well below overflow Tytam Tuk no less than 60 ft. 8 ina, below, and less than a quarter full. The total in storage on the "Payment Deferred," Metro-Gold-İstand on April 30 was
672.59 wyn-Mayer's fhm version of the well-million gallons, compared with known, mystery play, comes to the 70.15 ou the same date last year. Queen' serven on Thursday, with the celebrifed Englisli actor, Charles In Kowloon there were 255:24the remaining days of the Falt. Laughton, repeating the role he million gallons stored, compared nude famous botis in London and on with 212.06 Inst year.
The Hongkong consumption for Brandway.
deals with a the month was 250.57 million gal The play. which unique treatment
murderer ons (248.20 in April last year), and his crime is an adaptation of of this total, 4.03 million gallons cane from Kowloon by pipe line. With an estimated population of 385,750 the Hongkong consumption was 21.7 gals. per head per day (21,6 last April).
of
CS, Forester's tøvel, one of the bent-
sellers anung rystery stories, and was first presented in London, where it created a sensation, with Laugh- ton's performance halled as one of the artístic nucresses
the your. Later its triumph wn repeated in New York.
The selection of the newa items for the first announcement made from the Broadcasting Studio will give readers of the S. C. M. Post an
iden of what listeners-in may information.
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Some points from the sporches
were:
A distingolshed cast appears with her day on an estimated population | Governor at noon on Wednesday, I gresa backwards, and undo
van,
Sole Agents Laughton, including Maureen O'Sulli- Durathy
Peterson. Verree Tendale, Ray Milland. Bly Bevan, fallwell Holba and William Stack. The picture was filmed under the direction of Lothar Mendes, who previously directedl "Interference" and "Convoy."
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The story of "Payment concerns a London bank clerk who, desperate for money, n.urders a rich nephew, hides the body and makes a fortune with funds stolen from the boy. He and his gally secret, which at first hounts the murderer day and night, but which in gradually erased by time.
Later, however, the bank clerk be-
wife share
The Kowloon consumption was 141.62 million gallons (15.1 gals of 312,600) compared with 162.24 million gallons (17 gals per head per day) in April 1932.
LOVE OR MONEY?
(Continued from Page 3.)
The sick man, lying back on his pillows, opened his eyes. It was not Barry, Mom understood it all in the flash! It was Barry's uncle- the tall, slender man who had been lunching with Mr. Garretson at the Savaria!
The stern eyes, opening, held the comes emeshed with a blackmailing girl's for a lot moment, "Miss woman and his wife, in despair, takes | Maran?" he said. "Thank you for paisun. Cirennstantial evilence coming. I'm sorry my rascally nop- points to him as the murderer nahew can't be here to witness our thus, though a trick of fate, he pays for a vrime of which he is innocent marriage. He insisted on sailing
for South America last night." while his fen! <rius
(To be Continued.) discovered,
in-
Among the dramatic thrills nre the Kripping moment when
obecne realizes that he is not to become
murderer; the discovery of the crime
studio for "Doug" during his star in the South Seas, curried four monkeys and other tits, a load of dynamite
by his wife, and the amazing denoue ment in which the criminal is trapped explosives, despite the fact that he is innocent.
French Talkie to be Słown
After much publicity, a French film of Parisian foodlights will be shown nt The Central Theatre next Wedwes- day. The title is "Paris-Beguia", or Paris Coprice and is an Urse Film presentation, starring the celebrated French stage actress, Jane Marae.
and Jean Renbies,
to the
FLDIVE" was welcomed islands by Governor General Jere on Behalf of the French Government, and an immediate hombardment of recep tions began featuring wild pig feasts and native dances, attended by tribal rulers and South Sen belles.
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"War brings desolation to fruit- PACIFIC SERVICE committee of the Fair have Issued fni lands; it causes remorse and an official invitation for the Fair, auffering even when, carried on the opening ceremony of which under the most favourable coudi- will be performed at the Peninsula tions. War means loss and waste. Hotel by Is Excellency the It seems to turn the tide of pro- May 24. Empire Day. There will advance of years. And the evils be an official luncheon following of war do not end with the war the opening ceremony.
itself. In ita aftermath come Last Friday evening's broadenst | famine and unemployment." announcement which, by the way, was the first of the series, fittingly epitomised the exhibits that will be staged by the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hongkong. Ltd. The list was followed by a comprehensive outline of the famous dockyard at Quarry Day, describing in brief its lay-out, equipment and capabilities,
and
"Times of peace tend to lend men to sloth and indolence and selfishness, whereas war breeds a race of heroes. War may be destroyer, but civilization has often followed in its wake."
"War is only adopted by un- reasonable anvages. to whom Two arbitration is unknown. coolies may settle their differ-
"Is anything better than war for its purpose? las pence, can pence, ever settle international disputes
the most important materials usedences with knives; but that in in the building and repairing of hardly the method of civilized and ships at Talkoo. If Friday's an educated gentlemen." nouncement can be accepted as n specimen of what will be issued by the Fair Committee as news concerning the announcements Fair, there can be no doubt that thousands of Hongkong listeners and many more thousands on the South China Const and in adjacent Treaty ports will await the daily broadcast short talks on the Fair with pleasure and interest.
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"War teaches people to be cruel. selfish and callous, instead of pro- ducing heroism and ensolfishness, The stronger always wina, hence war is entirely futile as a means of deciding questions of right and justice. Further, the defeated Firms and public utility con-
country is never at rest, till she cerns auch པ་ཟླH43 Hongkong Electric Co., the China Light and obtains her revenge. Countries Power Co., the Hongkong Tele- have learned enmities through phone Co., to mention a few out war, and these enmities have in return for this hospitality. } of a long list of enthusiastic lasted from generation to genera- Tursunks gave the natives their first supporters of the Fair, will be tion; ef, France and Germany, view of talking motion pictures. dealt with, in the course of n Japan and China. With special equipment taken with survey of the important part they "The great men of all ages have
Empr. of Canada him, Dang staged a show for the
Empr. of Russla Empr. of Japan Although the dialogue is entirely tenet of the Pierre Loti Memorial, are taking and their practical, been, anti-war. The reason in French, there are English sub Mickey Mouse" and "Around the the Empire Day Fair a success.
the feature attractions substantial contributions to make because its effects are not last-
Ing; it effects a temporary, and Empr. of Asia titles giving the main points of the world in Eighty Minutes."
frequently unjust peace, but Empr. of Canada dialogue at the Cout of the screen no
No compulsory fee for space leaves the combatants crippled for the diction proceeds; but 547 can-
bas been asked from exhibitors, generations, and in the hearts of summate is the acting of the French
nor will there be any charge for their citizens hatred and artists, that words are really un-
Finge and Quist, the anilitant admission to the Fair. Indeed, revenge." necessary. The setting of the film is
Marines, have exchanged their uni- listinctly novel; it is
The division at the end resulted story of forms for sill hats and full dress in the case of the peasantry, of L'arisin
which the clithes. They appear in
New Territories, the com-in 15 votes for the Government, stage life, in
the Fox
in making arrangements and is for the Opposition. heroine is faced with the ordeal of comedy, Hot Pepper", dresred in the mittes playing ithin
bsight of fashion and living like king with the Railway authorities and motion was left undecided, the footlights tragedy of love, the counterpart off in their role as night club owners.
the transport companies for free which she has actually experienced a The production comes to the King's | tickets for the farmers travelling drama which, when she read the act- Theatre very shortly. ing script, she thought an impossible ever to occur in life.
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The whole atmosphere of the set ting is true to French theatrical life, and the story itself, no less than the ncting.true to life itself. The nie ture should not be missed by any who have longed to know something of this aspect of the "Gay Capitol."
"Mr. Robinson Crusoe"
offering as
"Hot Pepper"
Preservinst th spirit
the cimrncives of Flucx and Quirt. originated by Laurence Stallings nrui Maxwell Anderson, they cantime to battle over women and particularly over "Pepper", an impetanus and fiery little stowaway from South Amerien found on one of Flagg's rum ships.
Edmund Lowe again appears ns Quirt and Victor MeLaglen s Flagg. The role of "Pepper" enneted hy The arrival at Papeete of the the vibrant and dynamic Lupe Velez. Douglas Fairbanks company and the El Brendel, the Swedish dialect chartered yacht, Invader, to film "Mr. comedian, plays a featured role and Rolanson Crusoe, showing at the others in prominent parts are Lilian King's Theatre, was the signal for a Bend, Boothe Howard, Glorin Roy reception and jollification such as has and Russ Clark. Much colour is the South sald to be added to the night club never been exceeded Seas.
нcene by a singing and dancing The Invader, healdus appearing in chorus with which Miss Velez appears
sen-going in a dance number.
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