CORRESPONDENCE
Punishment And Crime
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph,)
Sir-I am sorry to trouble your readers again with this question since it would appear from the completel absence of comment that the subject
does not Interest them.
But this may be accounted for. friend of mine remarked on my last letter that while he agreed that the assault case was too leniently treat- ed, he did not think that the other sentences were too severe for selling
a baby,
it
into slavery.
the Court is obtained.
offence,
It is
MUI-TSAI
PROBLEM
WRITER POINTS
ALTERNATIVE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY
The following letter appeared in the Church Times of April 9:
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CINEMA NOTES
comedy touch. Harry M. Goetz and Edward Bmail produced "Let 'Em Have It" for release through United Artists.
"Forsaking All Othera"
Unconventional in, every respect, "Sylvin Scarlett", showing at the Alhambra Theatre to-morrow, blazes an absolutely new cinematic trail, according to George Cul
Cukor, who directed the Katharine Hepburn star ring production for RKO Radio.
The breath-taking combination of ard Sylvia Scarlett," he points out, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable "follows no tried and true formulas Robert Montgomery acting together
takes advantage of no time tested
plus the discerning Man" fame, direction of W. 6. situations, and is built about none of in the same fim for the first time, the conventional themes which pro Van Dyke of vide the plot basis for most stage and makes Forsaking All Others," now screen productions. Essentially, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer special which is director declared, "Sylvia Scarlett" is now at the Star Theatre, one of the productions of the year. an outright tale of romantle adven- hit
of triumvirate
Crawford- with the experiences of The
and outright
the
Sir-The information on Mui Teni in the "Summary" of your issue of March 27 differs considerably from
which can be picked up in or A that
dinary conversation with Hongkong people.
A clause in the treaty ceding Hong- British would kong was that the respect and not interfere with Chinese customs. One such custom being the But the transaction really only keeping of Mui Tsal.
The necretary of the Hongkong fel who in trust by circumstances Gable-Montgomery is perfectly cast mcant parting with parental rights
ver the child for money, not selling Child Welfare and Protection Society into the society of those who walk the in the new comedy which has been
has said that cruelty to children is
endablous
respect adapted from the stage hit of the A transaction of this kind in the very rare among the Chinese, and thin line between riminality. aame name without loss of a single form of adoption is recognized by that when cruelty does occur it in the worced to don boy's clothing to escape / bright line of dialogue. As a light
result of dire poverty, Chinese custom, by the law of this A Mui Thai is a girl child who has the vigilance of police, who are watch-comedienne, left standing at the altar Sylvin one minute and pursued by two Colony in the case of Chinese, and by been sold by her parents because ing for a father and daughter, the Inw of England if the sanction of hy are suffering from a degree of Scarlett decides to continue the mascu- handsome men the nexl, Joan Craw So it is not in itself such a heinous poverty unimaginable in England, line masquerade for sake of the adven- ford is at her best. This is the first
The woman who buys such a child ture it promises. The course docs in And the totally unexpected variety. And defence to the particular undertakes to feed ankh clothe her, deed bring adventure, most of it of Is a charge if the defendant proves thetand-when the child in of mard or while on the subject of the pictures
from departure the transaction was entered into inable age-to find her a husband and
conventional Katharine Hepburn
deserves the good faith for the purpose of adoption Five her a dowry.
Katharin
uncompromis in accordance with Chinese custom.
played the greatest credit for the ing manner in which she masquerade sequences. Not only did she sacrifice her own hair for the sake of realism but she worked without makeup and
honest per- makeup gave a rigidly formance."
co." In later sequences, Miss Hepburn discards her boy's clothing. and, garbed in beautiful gowns de- fashion by the New York Curiel King, complet
tho feminine story action in her true nothing less than remarkable. Brian Aherne and Cary Grant carry a proper adoption." By proper he Sidney Barton, the British Minis- male leads opposite the stat. Other presumably means in accordance with ter at. Addis Ababa, had "scooped" principals of the cast are Princess Chinese custom, I daresay it was Marshal Badoglio in reporting Natalie Paley, Edmund Gwenn and the Queen's Theatre. The inimita not, but if the offence was
matter the
foll of the Ethiopian Dennio Moore. The screen play by of form that is to say if the defen- dant Chan Kam really wanted to capital due to the existence of the Gladys Unger and John Collier, is fast talking, high pressure,
stationary British radio facilities based on the Compton Mackenzie bring up the child as her own, but there. The messages by Italian field novel, "Early Life and Adventures of would not, or could not go through wireless had to be relayed from Addis Sylvia Scarlett." the necessary formalities-what is the Alaba to Bessiye, to Asmara and Justification of the sentences.
The alternatives to becoming a Mui It is true that the defendants in this Tsai are said to be dying of starva- а brothel in case pleaded guilty, so the question of tion, or being sold to adoption did not arise, but does any some treaty port
MARY NEEDHAM. one suppose that they knew their rights?
an
It seems likely that it was adoption.Boys are not sold for ser- vice nor for prostitution and this child was only 5 days old. The reasonable explanation sems to be
that the woman wanted a son.
ITALY CLAIMS ALL ETHIOPIA
(Continued from Page 8.)
time Joan has attempted pure comedy Gable and Montgomery are both well known as masters of light comedy and she turns in a brilliant fobr and they vir to outdo one another with the many hilarious situations of the story, The supporting cast is Bille Burke excellent throughout. appears as a fibberty jibberty society matron, looking as beautiful an ever. Charles Butterworth is at his most awkward best as. Gable's friend, vie- Frances Drake tually his shadow. gives us another of those dark-haired tren interpretations which in a single year she has made famous.
"Two Fisted"
An engaging story, swift paced the part of all concerned form the
Inspector Andrew said "The trans- action was casual in the extreme and ent. Newspapers were forbidden to identity. The contrast is rated action and hilarious performances on | could not in any sense be considered putish the fact earlier.
EDGAR DAVIDAN,
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Italian Entry
The Italian troops
London, May 5.
Sir
"Perannal Maid's Secret"
the
wise
basis for a laughable piece of divert romantic comedy which clases to-day ing entertainment in Twa Fisted",
ble Lee Tracy is given the typically cracking role which he does so well The story cent- and with such gusto. tres around the amazing experiences of two fighters when they accidental- ly crash Park Avenue society. Tracy! A new and unique comedy dramin, is seen as the manager and promoter rate entitled "Personal Maid's Secret" Karne, a dull witted, second commenes to-morrow at the Queen's leather pusher. Broke and disgusted have entered Theatre.. Thia Warner Bros. produc. they are arguing their troubles out
He insist Taylor, pleasantly Upay. Addis Ababa. News of their CITYtion la based on a Saturday Evening in the street when along comes Kent was contained in a brief message to
Day. It is
taking them into his mansion the Foreign Office from the British Post story by Lillian
drammed full of hearty chuckles where he feeds them and they ask Minister, Sir Sidney Barton.
"A large force of Italian troops and uproarious laughter as well as carry-Tracy to put him in condition au C glamorous romance and tense cut handle his unscrupulous brother- lorries, entering Addis Ababa, has PE
moments. The plot involves been passing the British Legation dramatic
perfectly efficient malu who enters in-law, Gorden Westcott who is try ing to awindle his wife Gail Patrick since 1 p.m.", tris message read.-a
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through her adroit manipulation and son Billy Lee. contacts, boosts them from a humble and furious when Tracy and Karns Long Island estate and take possession of the household as apartment to
hersel Rome, May. 5.
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excitement and many with a cheering crowd.
Margaret Lindsay, Warren Hull, radioing much
amusing situations. An hilarious
Official Statement
"Let "Em Have It"
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During
Lake Falls for Tracy, Karnis proposes Miss Bradly and G. P. Huntley
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