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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928.

"THE KING OF KINGS" |

A "BREEZE ”

(Continued From Page 4.)

DE MILLE'S STUPENDOUS,

PRODUCTION

NOTABLE FILM

THE CHINA MAIL,

Witness as then in the office, antil Mr. Black asked for Yeo's at for her sake alone but also for the awakened East, and it was but

dress.

Mr. Black Recalled

Mr. was

At the request of Mr. Braga, T. Black (Treasury accountant) recalled." Mr. Braga asked Mr.

And how exquisite him about what he saw, Mr. Black Black how he recónciled. Mr. Mooga'g her duty to reciprocate sorne day now for nmny years, we pray for the

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tion of the case. Mr. King did not

In so saying, I may recount in the greatest wonder of the world. ask him for any information and this respect, on the one hand, They advanced from the Middle Ages sever put any question to him,

upon the virtue and power of the to the Twentieth Century almost in Mr. John Arnold (another jury reigning Emperor who is blessed decade; at one bound they leaped Put 'in Writing

man) asked witness if no locked the with wisdom, benevolence, and from the obscurity of small solf- Replying to

Bafe during tiffin-time and Mr. Moosa courage as is symbolized in the ventred Tslaiul people to take their Mr Jonkin, Mr.

sacred treasure, and, on the other place as honoured affius of the treat Moosa said that he never checked the replied in the negative. Cecil B. de Mille's stupendous contents of the safe with Mr. Teang

Mr. J. P. Braga (also of the jury) hand, upon the characteristics of Nation of the World. Wo are left production, "The King of Kings" On-wing. Also, during his eight said that it is important that the the nation such as easeless ef-breathless with wonder at the rapid is still continuing to draw crowd years custodianship of the anfe, he date of the incident reported by Mr. forts to further learn new ideas,ity of their progress, and through all ed houses at the Queen's Theatre could not remember that its contents Moon should be known. Witness willing self-sacrifice to the cause the disruptive elements of their great and will be screened there until had ever been checked.

replied that he could not recall the of general welfare, and the unity impulse, and one binding tic, their upheaval there man one steadying of strength centered in the intense affection for their country and Saturday.

inte. Mr. Jenkin: When did you first There is a studjous avoirlance

Mr. J. M. da Rocha asked witness throne, of "Hollywood tricks."

their loyal dovotion to thoir Throne. If I am allowed to tell you in this recollect this highly interesting story

The Awakened East great picture except for what is which you told the Court to-day in why he did not report on Jan. 18

frankly it is Japan's ambitious

The Japanese Nation stands before unavoidable, u

in His appear answer to Mr. Sheldon?-On Jan. when there was a commotion.

The latter replied that he forgot aim to do her utmost not only us, gentlemen, as a living example of ances after the resurrection and;21. it would be a very cantankerous

the general welfare of mankind natural that the Taland Empires of critic who could find fault with so his desk. Mr. Black came up and

by strengthening her friendly re- East and West should be drawn to to witness beautiful and impressive a device, mentioned Yeo's name

Intions with all Powers and gather by the affinity of their com- nations. All through the story these scenes and then witness recollected the

mon problems forced on them by I venture to say that she is realis- their geographical positions. Allies appear specially to have been episode vividly. Later, witness walk chosen in which no "trick" would fed up to Mr. Black's desk and told

the Western euntries for their en-cartinuance of that Anglo-Japanese be needed.

of these scenes, are the could not understand witness and vious statement that neither he nor will, as well as the advanced civiliza-bulwark of peace in the Eastern

report with his (Mr. Black's) pre-couragement, assistance, and good friendship which we regard as some opening of the eyes of the blind told him to put the statement on child, the purging of Mary Mag-paper, which he did. Witness did any other member of the staff had tion, accomplished oulture, and World; so, too, we pray that divino dalene (some little trickery here not see that paper again until this accused remove any cheque book fromed social and political system, wisdon may guide and direct the ac from the safe during Nov.-Dec., which Jupat is availed for her. de- tions of him who is the spiritual and with the Seven Deadly Sins, but morning.

1927. Mr. Black said he did not velopment in the past. to be applaudei-not condemned),

temporal head of the Japanese No- apprecinto the full value of Mr. She is anticipating to originate tion. the woman taken in adultery. It At Mr. Jenkin's is impossible to speak too highly Moosa produced the paper from an raga's question at the carlier stage something helpful to the human racu

With all the ceremony which right- of the trial.

in the field of Science, Art, Culturely belongs to an ancient and soletum of the beauty with which each inner cocket of his coat.

Mr. da Rocha questioned Mr. Black and civilization in general,

rite His Imperial Majesty'à accession and all of these are presented. After reading the paper, Mr.

She is studying the Orientul and ns now been announced to as to why he put Mr. Moosa's re- Nor need anyone fear a falling off Jenkin said that it referred to the port in his desk instead of handing Occidental civilizations' so as to on-people, and on behalf of the Colony as the end is neared, the Last first of the two incidents recounted it to his superior offleer. Mr. Blackble more easily, the meeting of the of Hong Kong I offer our heartfelt Supper, Christ robed and crowned by the witness and asked him why replied that he had told Mr. Messerst with West. Thore is, indead, wishes that I Imperial Majesty and mocked by the soldiers, the he did not tell about the second in and the Police and had heard nothing greater pleasure for us all than may enjoy a long, prosperous and Way of the Cross, the crucifixion,cident of having seen Yeo at his

to sew friendship tightened among all peaceful reign, scaure in the affection resurrection and ascension. There desk with Mr. Tsang On-wing's more about it

Mr. Jenkin also questioned Mr. the Powers, and it is with my great of his loyal subjects.

pleasure that I sincerely apprecinto there is no trace of false senti-

Gentlemen, I give you the loast of hentaid that he did not recol. Black about the keeplay of clerks your friendly association with us, His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor ment or rhetorical appeal; nothinglect it then.

Japanese, in celebrating the En-of Japan. but the simple, poignant facts of Asked when he first recollected this

renulirt. the Gospel story, so presented as best to enable them to speak for particular incident. Mr. Moosa said JAPAN & BRITAIN themselves. Owing to its great length only three performances arest in Shanghai, in July or August SPEECHES AT CORONATION day are possible and these com- of this year. mence promptly at 2.30, 6.00 and 9.15.

Second Incident

request, Mr.

is neither baste nor scamping cheque book?

JACKIE COOGAN

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AT THE WORLD

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It was when he beard of Yeo's ar

Replying to another question, wit ness said that he did not tell Mr. Fazlerigg that Yeo had Tsang's cheque book on his desk. He mere ly said that there was a cheque book on Tep'a desk.

"Big Treasury: Book"

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Among those present were:- My pleasure is further great when. His Excellency the Officer Admin- I think of the historical and truli-istering the Government, Hon. Mr. tional frienxlship between. Great Bri-Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., H. E. tein and Japa

Moosa's statement to Mr. Hazlerigg then to declare to the public of the his speech at Lord Prado, Mr. F. Boniches y Romero,

the accession to the throne.

I feel safe in saying that this C.M.G.. Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Friendship and mutual co-operation.M.G., C.B.E., Hon. Sir Shou-Son At a dinner helt on November is the keynote in keeping the Far Char Kt., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, 16 at the Hong Kong Hotel in Fast-and consequently the whole B., Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, fo.B.E., Hon. Dr. t. H. Kotewall, celebration of the coronation of world-per-fal. - H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan, Mr.

There is no other eloquent evid. C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. A. C. Y. Murakami the Japanescence of the anity and bond of unitygues, Mr. A. E. Wood, Comdr. Mr. Jenkin. You told us to-day Corrsul-General said:

between these two Powers than &. B. Newill, R.N., Hon. Mr. R.A.D. and Mr. Hazlerigg yesterday morn-| Jackie Coogan has now forsa-ing that you said

Your Excellencies, My Collen-reference made by his Majesty the North, Mr. W. W. Hornell, M.A. to Yeo: "Ohgues and Gentlemen,

King in his speech on the opening of C.I.E., Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, H.E. ken his boyish type of role and you've got Teang's cheque book.” On the 10th of this month, Parliament in which His Majesty Mr. R. Scott, Hon. Mr. J. Owen appears in the interesting part

Mr. Moosa: 1 said so because eremonies of the Enthronement genesly referred to the Coronation ghes, Captain A. Q. F. Johnston, of a brave bugle lad in his latest resembled Mr. Tsang's book, but of His Imperial Majesty the Em-fis Inperial Majesty, wishing Mr. T. G. Well, Mr. Li Yan Tauna, production "The Bugle Call" cannot say if it was or not,

peror were performed in my him a long and glorious reign and de- Sir lobert Ho Tung, Mr. C. G.. which will be screened at the

Asked when he first communicat country amid the most enthusia irent. Britain and Japan as a potent Captain G. Hopwood, C.B.B., Cap fining the close relation between Alabaster, Mr. W. J. Carrie, M.A., World Theatre from today toed the second incident to anyone the cheers of the entire nation. factor in the maintenance of peace tain M. R. J. Morwell-Scott, Saturday. The early west and Mr. Moosa replied: Yesterday the ceremonies being first to in- in the Far East,

D.S.D., Colonel Skinner, Mr. trials of the pioneers are vividly

form the sacred spirit of the an- depicted in this splendid picture morning, to Mr. Hazlerigg."

This was reiterated by the Right Cerveira d'Albuquerque, Mr. M. J. Mr. Jenkin then read a copy of Mrcestor of the Imperial blood and Honourable the Premier, Mr. Stanley Quist, Me. R. Valarino, Mr. A. where intrigue, heart-throbs, heroism and a thousand exciting

na follows:- moments play about the life of a

Mayor's banquet, and has been echo Mr. E. Gallardo, Mr. H. Gipperich, "I once saw a cheque book on the Four days later, ceremonies of and manifested in Hong Kong Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. Sverre Berg, boy who faces death to save the

defendant's desk. It was one of the thanksgiving were served by the in the most impressive and cordial Mr. H. Basto, Mr. F. T. Bagram, defenders of a frontier post

Emperor himself to the spirits of manner.

|Mr. J. M. dà Rosha, Mr. Gonzaleg da from being massacred. A bril big Treasury cheque books"

Hr. Moosa: I and it resembled the Imperial forefathers and liant rescue and an unexpected

I must confess, on this occasion, Bernedo, Mr. A. Botelho, Mr. J. C. whose meritorious that it is beyond my power to express Magnischi, Mr. G. Van Wyliek, climax make this one of the best one of the Treasury books, perhamathers

5. Kinoshita, Mr. J. of Jackie's films. Claire Wind- Mr. Hazlerigg took it down in an services have kept up Japan to the how deeply we Japanese are impress-r.

present stage. And on this dayed with your friendly regards to our Abe, Mr. H. Mori, Mr. S. Alkawn, sor and Herbert Rawlinson in-other way. troduce

state banquet is being started in Emperor and his nation, and how Air. T. Matsunaga, Mr. K. Nakatani, "Hello." Not "Oh". ધ charming romance against the more serious theme;

Proceeding, Mr. Jenkin read: celebration of the enthronement. deeply we are cherishing our thank Mr. M. Kitayama, Mr. T. Hiraoka, of the picture.

walked by. This was in office hours! Such being the occasion, I deem fulness and intimacy to the August Mr.T. Okamoto, Mr. M. Nonomura, Mr. T. Yamanouchi, Mr. T. Take- I spoke to him (Yeo) as I passed it an exceptional privilege for me Sovereign of tl: British Empire. I said: "Oh, you have got Mr.to have the company of the dis- Your Excellencies and Gentlemen, asn, Mr. Harold Shantz (American Tsung's cheque books,""

tinguished and representative With this scutiinent at heart, Mr. Mons agreed with the state personages in Hong Kong from love the honour to propose the toast ment as read by Mr. Jeakin, except Officer Administering the

the highest, His Excellency the of His Majesty the King of Great Bri- Gov. tuin, in whos colony of Hong Kong that he spoke to Yeo when he sawi the cheque book. Also, the exclama-ernment, and I esteem your com- we are residling peacefully, either as tion he used was "Hello" and net pany as a living token of the his faithful subjects or as the na- friendship which exists between tiouns of his friendly Powers. "Oh."

Replying to further pestions. Mr. Japan and the country you re Gentlemen, His Majesty the King.

present or belong to. the Star Theatre today where it Moosa said that Yeo had no right to His Majesty the present Em- will remain the chief attraction touch any of the cheque books and peror is not quite a stranger to until Saturday. This whimsical certainly he had no right to have or Hong Kong. He called at this story concerns itself with the on his desk or in,his possesion, dramatic and disturbing arrival

"DON'T TELL WIFE"

DELIGHTFUL COMEDY DRAMA AT STAR "Don't Tell The Wife" an in- triguing comedy drama comes to

niversary.

of a beautiful young blonde at book which you saw might have the home of a couple who are been the book which was supposed eclebrating their wedding an- to be in your safe-keeping in the

The wife's attempts safe?-1 do not know whether in keeping her husband from was or not.

You agree that it might hav falling in love with his latesti fancy affords quite a number of been?-Yes. piquant situations which have Yet you did nothing about It?-- been cleverly directed to give the No. utmost effect. Everything is straightened out finally, however,

memories.

A.O.G. Replies His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, Hon. Mr. W. T. Southor, said:

hearts of

Consul).

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN

TO JAVA.

A large number of thermos flasks were among the booty seized I thank you, Mr. Murakami, for by searchers of the Japanese Mr. Jenkin: For all you knew that/Port in March, 1921, on his way the graceful words in which you have Boycott Committee, with other Ja-

to England and other European countries, where he was most proposed the health of His Majesty nanese goods including clothes, warmly welcomed by the Courts, the King who, like your own beloved cloth, piecegoods, eatables, and Governments, and peoples, and peror, sits enthroned in the loyal miscellaneous articles. particularly by Their Majesties gentlemen, I have the honour to his people. And now, the King and Queen of the United propose the toast of His Imporial According to the "Shunpao," the Kingdom, to our fresh and happy Majesty the Emperor of Japan." We British authorities in Peking deny celebrate to-day the formal set of any knowledge of a Japanese report The aspiration of present Japan enthronement of His Imperial to the effect that British capitalists is to promote her national pres-Majesty, that act which corresponds have expressed their preparedness Order of Seniority

tige and prosperity, on the one to the coronation of our own sovor-to make a loan of $15,000,000 for Witness said that he did not tell hand, and to contribute to the sign, and no one who has read the the completion of the Canton-Man- in f thoroughly satisfying either Mr. Tsang, or Mr. Black, maintenance of international accounts of what is been happen-how Railway. climax. Irene Rich and Huntly Mr. Cheung about what he saw peace and universal welfare, oning in Japan can have failed to Gordon are the leading players Neither did he look into the safe to the other hand.

realize the fervent loyalty of the and are supported by a well see if the reserve cheque book wu In attaining this desired end, Japanese people to their Emperor.

The Rev. J. M. Hoover and Mrs. chosen cast, of players including there.

she may meet with many difficul- Gentlemen, all, those who know Hoover have arrived in Singapore Lilyan Tashman and Otis Harlan,

ties in either commerce, industry; anything of Japan and especially from Sibu, Sarawak, and bring finance, culture, defence, and those of us who have been privileged news that that town, which was politics.

to visit, that country realize the in almost entirely destroyed by fire tense spiritual force which is ener-some time ago, is being rapidly re- gizing the Japanese people and in-constructed by the Sarawak Govern spiring them with visions of futurement with substantial, fire-proof greatness. Their progress since the buildings.. middle of the last century is perhaps

Pontefract

"Charles Stanley Thornton, alias Wilson, aged 40, was sentenced at

(Yorkshire)

Quarter Sessions recently to three years' perial servitude for breaking open an offertory box at All Saints' Church and stealing 5d. He had four previous convictions for similar *ffences,

The death recently occurred at Carlisle of. Mr. Lamingham Hall, aged 87, an authority on coursing, who witnessed the Waterloo Cup contest 70 times.

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Mr. Jenkin: I put it to you that your story is an absolute fabric Lion?--No.

Jurors Questions In reply to Mr. J. M. Alves (a member of the jury), Mr. Moo said that he had not been examinil by the Police during the investiga ceeded.

But, I feel personally assured that whatever the difficulties may he, she will override them, as her ancestors and fathers have suc-

Tally Ho! For the Royal York Course

„zvila ́old-itoje siege wości till run twice daily from, the new Royal York Hotel, Toronto, to the new

bich is ́under constructión'in' the beautifil Humber Valley area.The coach

E-General Sir Henry Pollott, CVO, KCEG knd will be; usod" for fndan Pacific hostelry, who will call after the approved fashion of

freshment of man and, bouston Tho, roste "will," bo Avia

The Humber Boulevard,

In the course of a letter to the Chinese Ratepayers Association thé Bureau of Public Health for Great- er Shanghai suggests that negotia- tions should be opened with the Municipal Counell for the appoint ment of veterinary surgeons to exy amine meat form the Municipal slaughter houses and suggests that Mr. Wang Shao-lin, a. D.V.S. from the United States; be stationed in the Settlement for this specific pur- pose..

Among the distinguished guests | af the Armistice dinner in Singa- pore was Lieut. Col. Sir Harry Moorhouse, C.M.G., D.S.O., former- ly Lieut-Governor of Southern Nigeria, who was passing through Singapore on his way back to Eng- land from the Solomon Islands, where he has been abgaged on a mission of enquiry for the Colonial Ofice While in Singapore Sin Harry Moorhouse. Is the guest of the G.O.C., Major-General Sir CAC. Van Straubenzee, with whom he Kerved, in the Royal Artillery many Gears:ogu.

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