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Impressions Of British. Picture
Production.
Some of the difficulties which itish producers have to contend
ARREST REPORTEIX, &
The China Mail la informed on good authority that the "wanted man in connuction with-the-Prayn murder, has been found in Macuo and is now under arrest there.
It is not known when he will with, the Inck in some respecta, of foresight and initiative on their be brought back, to Hongkong:
As stated in an earlier report part and prospects of the Hongkong elsewhere in this issue, an office public being given the chance to see by employed by the China Com- some noteworthy productions in the near future this formed the submercial Co. In the "BT build ject matter for discussion in an in-ng Connaught Road Central (near teresting interview a "China Mati" the F&O Bank) wfoully mur- representative had yesterday withdered on Sunday night. Mr. H. W. Ray, managing director. of the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. who has returned from a visit to
Magland
Mr. Ray spent a considerable time in studying British production and the type of film which was being. favourably. received at Home. It
Two other boys have been de tained for inquiries.
fourth "boy" absented himself on An allegation was made that a "The Criminal Monday morning. Investigation Department followed up the case and the arrest has now been reported. It is not stated that indirectly connected with the crime, but he is "wanted" in the respect
CUSTOMS “ROW.”
CHINESE NEED POLICE PROTECTION,
WEST RIVER INCIDENT:
[Ptom Our Own Correspondent.).
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
LINER PUTS BACK.
SHINYO MAHU ENGINE TROUBLE.
NOW IN DOCK.
Through engine trouble develop- ing about two hours after her de-.
Pada Canton June 23. -: On Saturday night nodurred theparture from her busy in Hongkong most serious. Interference with
Chinese Maritime Customs em ployees that has yet been reported Many of the Customs employees, when on their way home, wero stopped. By pickets of the organlas
on which de attempting to une Ionise the Customs force. In sortic “Thaes” there was personat abuse,
and all those stopped had to ap peal for, and were given, polien The protection to their homes. Canton Government refuses to put acheck upon the activities of the union men, and the Customs insists will discharge all employees whe join the union.
Echo of "Mr." Philips' Death. > The port of Wuchow will not be blockaded after all Word from
harbour at a p.m. yesterday, the
N.Y.K. Shinyo Maru has had to be towed hack and is now in Kowlouri Dock..
The damage was such that the Dock Co.'s tax. Henry Keawiek had to be despatched to render assle tance.OWNLOA
cleared the waters of the Colony
The Shingo Maru had not then
being in the vicinity of Cape Col- Inson.
It le expected that the trouble will be Axed up in a few days but the local office le awaiting the res port of their technical experts,
With regard to the fairly large complement of passengers, no un animous decision has been come to. Some of these who booked for
SUN FO LEFT"
MYSTERY "DEPARTURE"
RETURN.
INFLUENCE ON WANE,
Can He Cooperate With Dictator.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton. June 28, Mr. Sun Fo has left Canton. Quietly, and without any an nouncement by either friends on foes, the son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, has left South China, pre-
sumably, to join the other Cantone of Shanghai. ese leaders in exile, in the safety
The date of his departure is un- has not been seen or heard from certain, but it is certain that he in Canton since Friday of last week, June 25. Inquiries at the office of the Mayor of Canton elicit only evasive repifes. The same kind of replies are given out at his home.
When Dr. C. C. Wu, Mayor of Canton, and other officials fed, to
was rather a remarkable thing, hef the man in alleged to be directly or the op-river part has it that the Shanghai may be transferred to Shangha! several weeka Ago, Sun -
commander of the British gunboats. who had been refused pilots when
Fo went too but he went only as far as Macao, and then returned
told the "China Mafl" representa- tive, that the Alm which had struck hie fancy more than any other that he is believed to be able to the wanted to proceed beyond Francisco Far East run, via Hono" here to do what he could for the
throw light on the case, or Assist in inquiries..
Wuchow in pursuit of the bandits whilst he was at Home and which was drawing hage crowds to, the
who recently killed Mr. Philips of Realto, the new picture theatre.
the A.P.C., served notice on the had, unknown to himself, been
Wuchow authoritire that if pilots' secured for showing at the Queen's:
a rich "se" unless it was well lit were not produced by the evening. Theatre, Hongkong, fo the latter end of the week. This was "The so that people could get the full of June 23 the blockade would begin the next day. Wuchow Cohens and the Kellyg" which had sect. Until Britain had harness countered by offering, pilots at broken all records in that it had al-ed more of her natural waterways. ready a ten weeks run at the Realtor had developed other resources to 81,600 a week, the regular feen instead of the usual week's showing. supply such power, British pro- being $600. The threat of a blockade was not changed, and It was after the style of "Potash ducers would be working at a dis and Perlmutter" which had proved advantage. He had had conversa-Wuchow sent a frantie but unavail- such a draw at the "Coronet" some tion, with sume of the leading Bring protest, to CantomJust before time ago..
tish producers. remarked. Mr. Ray, the expiration date of the ultima and they wore all unanimous on this tum pilota were produced at, the
usual fee: point.
"The Black Pirate."
Wa's
A notable picture which Mr. Ray has been able to secure for showing locally is "The Black Pirate" which, was unanimously declared an epoch making film in that it is in natural colours the whole through, The London press
most favourable in its reviews of the pic ture and many of the art period cala were none the less generous in their praise, one of them designating the picture as a "series of old mastors." This picture, it will be remembered, had a long run at the Tivoli.
"Zebrugge."
|
British Handicaps.
Yet again, the fact that there was picture house in Britain not a which could compare even with a.. fecond class one in the United States was undoubtedly proving a great handicap and demonstrated that even the cinema owners them- selves have not come to realise that the richer and leisured classes could be interested in films. When
really big picture was secured, it had generally to be shown at the London Pavilion for a satisfat- tory audience to be obtained, ・・
Another thing which was handi- capping the British producer, com- |mented Mr. Ray, was the fact that every time they developed a "star" American: concerns would pay a
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Under-Extimating Audiences.
MINING CRISIS.
DECISION BY THE MEN'S EXECUTIVE..
POLICY OF RESISTANCE.
London, June 29.
The Miners· Executive, after a review of the posi tion in the coal fields, unanf- mously decided to-night to resist an increase in hours and a reduction of wages, Reuter:
A CAT THIEF.
LIVED ON PROCEEDS OF ROBBERIES.
local boats, at their own option.
This Pacife liner is on the San lulu, Japan, Shanghai and ports.
a
FRENCH POLICY.
DECLARATION BY NEW
MINISTRY.
STABILISING THE FRANC.
Faris, June 29.
cause of the Kuomintang which was being slowly destroyed by the grow ing power of General Chang Kai- shek. He hoped, too, to be able to aid General Wu Te-chen, new im- prisoned by Chang Kai-shek on charges of treason.
Position Desperate?
Last week, however, Government- controlled Journals came out with: articles involving Sun Fo In alleged plots of Wu Te-chen, and then even his friends realised he would have
M. Briand read the new Ministry's | to go." declaration of policy in the Cham-To-day General Chang Kal-ahek ber of Deputies, following which is aupreme. There is not a single the Government motion to postpone Cantonese nor a single Kwangtung interpellations thereon was adoptad man left in a place of power in the by 292 votes to 130.
Government. The only solaca for" The declaration stated that, the patriotic Chinese is that Chang Kai- predominant consideration is the shek is being as mithlest in ousting most rapid settlement of the finan- the Russians and the Chinese Com- cial problem.. Reforms in the fiscal munists as he has been in ousting system will include a reduction in the Kuomintang leaders. Party rates of the general Income-tax government is completely destroyed. and on the transfer of duties on here, and Chang Kafishek, is the Becurities, a compensation fund, absolute dictator, with mere figure a new scale of tariffs, and an in-heads like Mr. T. V. Song and Mr. provement in the collection of the Eugene Chen. holding offices of Income-tax.
nominal authority.
BACK AGAIN.
[From Our Own Correspondent.)`
Canton, June 29, 3 pm. Mr. Sun Fo has returned here.—-
It.. emphasises that the Govern-ye ment never proposes the slightest default in the State's engagements, The heart of the Government's pro- gramme is stabilisation of the franc, which it hopes to achieve with the collaboration of the Ban- que de France, the independence of By cable. which will continue to be Berupts lously respected. Additionally, "international aid will not be un helpful":
The inter-Allied debt problem. will be submitted to Parliament at the earliest possible.
CHANG SUPREME.
No Solace For Either Red. or Moderates,
That wonderful. production “Zebrugge" has also been secured by Mr. Ray and will be shown in the near future but it has been deemed advisable to await the re-huge salary to get his services. It turn of some of the Naval vessels was American capital which was before a date is fixed in order that playing a large part even in the the officers and men may be given production of British Alms. The an opportunity of witnessing a film British National Pictures Ltd, had which will naturally have a great consisted 90 per cent, of American' appeal for them. Not the least in2 capital.^. teresting parts of this picturp, are. those which were captured from the
The tendency on the part of pro- : Germans, showing their angle on
ducers to under-estimate the the achievenient.. **.
One of the English pictures strength of appeal of a picture not which he was unable to bring backrestricted to elementary emotions owing to the certainty of its not was also the subject of reference passing the censor was "The Chin- by Mr. Ray. He had witnessed the ese Bungalow," featuring Mathie-showing of "The King Of The sau Lang. Those who are acquaint Castle" in which the "big scene" ed with the story or with the was the reciting of the "Lord's reviews, which appeared in the Prayer by a little girl. At the Det Sergeant Carey pointed out-Beuter.. London press will need no Stoll Picture House the audience that the thefts were discovered enlightenment as to why the film had laughed at it although they from a pawn ticket in defendant's could not possibly be shown locally, appeared to enjoy it and at a per- packet when he was caught on Mon DEBT TO AMERICA, Geral Chang'e personal suppor "The Rat another English pictureformance he had witnessed in the day morning with a stolen rain-
which was very favourably received at Home, Mr. Ray is able to promise for Hongkong.
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ADMITS HIS CRIME
The declaration warns the coun- try that the present prosperity is only a dangerous mirage. Per- manency must be based on increas
[From Our Own Correspondent)"
Canton, June 28.” Chang Kai-shek has named most of the headquarters staff who will A Chinese youth pleaded guilty ed production and reduced con- serve him as Generalissimo of the before Major C. Willson at the Cen-aumption It concludes that the army, and the list of names given out has spread consternation in the trai Magistracy this morning to six main lines of policy are similar to ranks of both the Communists and charges of theft.
those of the late Administrations.the Kwangtung Kuomintang As prophesied in these columns last week, the list. consists entirely of
ters, is confined almost entirely to men from Cheklang, his native pro vince, and gives hope to helther the Reds nor to the supporters of Pre C. C., Wu and the so-called Canton "Moderates."
East end at a picture house which coat. Defendant then admitted. used to be the old Paragon Music that he spent the proceeds in feast- Hall the women were in teara qvering at restaurants and gambling. It.
In asking for an exemplary san- "Coming Through The Rye." That people with a good educatence, the Sergeant described the Perhaps the
most welcome tien could be interested in pictures defendant as an expert cat thief, announcement of all le that of his with the right appeal was evidenced as during his investigations · he securing "Coming Through The in the draw which "The Light Of found the man had in carrying out Rye" a picture mentioned by some Asia was making at the Philhar one of the thefts scrambled up a the correspondents to the local monic. It was an Indian film with perpendicular wall. " press during the controversy with an all-Indian cast and crowds of
Defendant was sentenced to twa regard to the local showing of Alms. people, markedly not of the usual months' hard labour The picture has a complete musical type of cinema audiences, were acore with it, containing fine old queueing up for it.
T English melodies. As it is easun- A picture, which he would havé, HOME MAIL DELAYED. tially of appeal particularly to a liked to secure but for which the British-audience it will be shown Britian producers were holding out The Home mail via Nogapatam at the "Star" The picture is one for an exorbitant sum was "Every | (lettera only, London, June 8) dua of the few British productions Mother's Sun,” added Mr. Rey. No to-day by the 8,8. Van Cloon has shown successfully in America..matter if they had obtained full been delayed. The vessel is due
Always an qvent is the securing houses every night it would never to arrive to-morrow,
of a few Harold Lloyd flm and have justified the expenditure and this also Mr. Ray has been able to de, "The Freshman being due for showing in the not far distant future.
as there was a doubt as to the appeal now-a-days of an essentially war picture he had regretfully to decide against bringing it.
Mr. Ray had some Intereating
Strike And Cinegaas. comments to make on picture pros
The lighter side of the strike as duction at Home. The great drawback with which British pro- affecting theatre and cinema ducers were faced, he said, was the patrons, Mr Ray recalled with lack of the necessary electrical amusement. Owing to voluntary. current. The power stations could labour engaged in the maintenance, not supply them with sufficient of services ending at seven o'clock power. Whereas the stadios in it was impossible to avail one Amarica worked at something like late at night of ordinary, mA 2.000 amperes the British studios transport and the suby could not be supplied with mors
than 500. It was" no good having
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Publication of this list of bureau New York. June 29,
heads, who will really direct the A Press despatch from Earls Government, and whose decisions stating that the French Government will, as a matter of course, be rub- contemplatas asking a modification ber-stamped with approval by the of the terms of the impending so-called: officials in Canton, marks Franco-American debt agreement the final stage in the founding of is arousing some criticism here..
a military dictatorship in Canton, It is pointed out that the settleThe Kuomintang and the Com ment has already been ratified mumiste are ruled out of the by the lower House of Con picture, and they know It
gress The New York Times" declares that it is obat futile, on the part of M. Caillaux to attempt to secure a change of terms. Reuter's American Service
The Netherland-Indian Govern ment has declared Canton to be an infected place on account of choleras
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