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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929.

Two cases of enteric fever (both ROUND THE CINEMAS

Chinese) were notified yesterday.

The postponed Rizal Day concert at the Filipino Club has been fixed now for July 7 at 9 p.m.

PRAPS-

PRAPS NOT!

A MAGNIFICENT FICTURE BY D. W. GRIFFITHS

"LADY OF THE PAVEMENTS"

In no way exaggerated were the

A Scotsman, who had several The K.C.C. concert, postponed preliminary Press notice of the Lady JUS last Saturday will take place on production, which is being screened at ding of his youngest.

of the Pavements," Grimaths daghters, was attending the wed- At the re- Saturday night, weather permitting. the Queen's Theatre to Saturday. It ception a friend said to him, "I sup- must take rank with anything that he pose, you are very glad to have got has previously done in this line, the all your daughters married?""

The number of cases tried by the Maxistrates last year was 28,468 compared with 32,122 in 1927, the revenue was $168,216.82 às com- pared with $228,811.97 in 1927.

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hot raphy and the scenes in

being alike very wonderful and realistic.

Yes," was the reply, the confetti

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It seems rather a pity that Grifiths was getting rather gritty," chose such a title for the heroine is no lady of the pavements but the idol, of Flip: "Why did Going, the aue- a Parisian cabaret:

The plot of "The Miracle", from tigneer, give up driving his own, which the film is adapted, could like car?"

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In order to suit the convenience wise have been improved upon if only Flop: "His nerve went trying to of His Excellency The Governor and to complete the discomfitura of the resist knocking lots down."""

"other woman" when she was exposed Lady Clement! the time for the for her acheming to force her quondam opening ceremony of the Bathing Pavilion of the South China A. A. has been changed to 3.30 p.m. in stead of 2.80 p.m. on Saturday.

At the Marine Court this morning two mistresses and three masters of passenger boats were fined $5 each for lying inshore dur- ing prohibited hours. One of the male accused was also fined $10 or 10 days for duinping rubbleh into the harbour. Two fishermen were fined $5 each for hawking during prohibited hours.

Sentence of three week's hard labour was passed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith on a Chinese woman who was convicted on a charge of obstructing the Police, when she interfered with them when they The rearresting a man.

were

man

on

the story presented itself at the

over to marry a girl, of the streets. He: "I made an awful blunder · Such a rare opportunity of improving just now. I said I thought the wedding dinner when Lupe. Veles, as host must be a stingy old blighter, the ex-cabaret girl, threw her arms and it happened to be the host to round, the "pere" of the cabaret and whom I was speaking.".

the newly-married her demanded to know who her friend wa If the lat-

She: "Oh! You mean my hus-

ter had been able to reply that she band." was a person of equal Royal birth as

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the despicable Countess, but had been The Wife: "I took the recipe for icit with him to bring up in disguise this cake out of a cookery book." whilst she was still an infant, the denouenient would certainly have over-

Her Husband (sampling the whelmed the scheming Countess. How "dainty") : "You did perfectly ever, Griffiths is supposed to know his right, my dear. It never should own business--that of a film producer have been put in."

better than any outsider!

In other respects the picture has

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very much to commend it." It was "I can't do it, I can't," murmured rather a surprise to see so many empty the strong man to his, wife, tears scats in the dress circle at the 7.16

performance yesterday. Even so, the streaming from his eyes as he "house" greatly enjoyed the picture gazed at the round, white, placid the vocal efforts of Miss Doris Woods. it is not a man's work."" and were loud in their appreciation of body in the water. "I can't do it;

Astounding Camera Feat

The woman took the knife, and The director has achieved what with a glance of contempt for her studio technicians declare to be the husband, finished most astounding camera fest of the

discharged past five years the showing of 13 onions.

charge representations of a single figure in The woman one scene, at the same time.

had been from the Court on a of kidnapping a boy, tried to pull him away from the Police.

PLEASE DON'T WASTE WATER

William Boyd, upon whom the try ing experiment was made is made to merge into the personalities of thirteen characters seated about tables until the room of the Parisian cabaret is literally filled with him. At the end of this truly remarkable scene, Boyd's

one.

peeling

the

"Did you deliver that telegram?” said a clerk to his messenger-boy.

"Yes," was the reply, "only the man doesn't live in Grover Square, but in Queen Street, and not on the ground floor, but up three flights

thirteen, selves rise and merge into of stairs, and not in the front room, but in the back one; besides, his It took nine hours to accomplish this name isn't Johnson, but Thompson, camera illusion of exactly 75 feet of and he isn't a man, but a woman!" film. The negative was exposed through the camera 36 times in the taking and required more than four Jimmy is very hard on boots and hours to develop in a slow chemical trousers and naturally his mother mixture.

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tends for, if we mistake not, even the Conservatives claim to be as democratic as, at least, the Liberals; whereas the Liberáls are not infrequently pointed to as being quite as Socialistic as the Labourites. Time will tell.

Meanwhile, Parliament has

The summous against a Chinese occupier of No. 19 Battery-street made a good beginning in re-for carrying on

New Mann, who sacceeded four remembers this when she goes shop. an offensive trade electing Captain Fitzroy

uther "effects direct 3" in attempting ping. One day while out with a as without a licence was dismissed by this difficult shot, was paid the aum friend she was buying cloth for a Speaker, and that the re-election Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the of $1,000,000 for his day's work, the pair of trousers for the boy, and

on the highest amount ever paid a cameraman ordered a good deal Kowloon Court yesterday was unanimous is creditable to all three Parties who form the rags (as alleged)

ground" that the material was not for a single scene.. T. D.

but the accused present Parliament, as they have was warned that if he changed his formed the last few Parliaments, present methods and utilised old The Labourites might very easily garments instead, he would then be committing an offence for which have opposed the Conservative's he would be fined.· choice for Captain Fitzroy was appointed by the last Conserva

The film, "Garden of Eden," featur, The death occurred last evening tive Administration and he still after a short illuess of Mr. Liming Coriane Griffith and Charles Ray. Kee-tey, manager of the contracting be seen for the last time to-day at the

and directed by Lewis Milestone, will. represents a Conservative confirm of Lim Yue and Company. World Theatre, stituency. But all in the House Mr. Lim passed away at 10.15 p.m.

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"GARDEN OF EDEN"

Amusing Film at The World

The picture, revolves round the

seemed necessary.

more than

"Why do you buy so much?" ask- ed the friend.

"Oh," responded the mother. "This is for the reserved seats."

"Have you ever told mammaŸ”

a lie,

"I am afraid I have, Arthur." "Has papa ever told a lie?” "I expect he has."

You will be on the

"Did Aunt Mary ever tell a lie?" "Why, Arthur, do you ask such of Commons show sound sagacity from cerebro hemorrhage and is amusing antics of a poor cabaret girl in recognising that the Speaker and five daughters.

survived by a widow, two sons (Toni Le Brun), who later poses as questions?"

The eldest the daughter of Baroness Roza de "Oh, I was only thinking how lone- is not of any Party, being above daughter is Mrs. J. H. Law of Garcon (Louise Dresser), who, toge-ly George Washington and I would

ther with her, lives in splendour in the be in heaven." The elder of the Hotel Eden (Monte Carlo). Hong Kong, Thursday, June 27, 1929. Party polities and the arbiter of Kowloon Tong.

Believ- all. The Party leaders have be-boys is Mr. Hugh Lim, of the ing Toni to be a real titled lady,

Craigengower Cricket Club, and the Richard Dupont (Charles Ray) falls in Voke of the baker's man: “It is well by showing, in the other is. Mr. George' Lim, of the love, but, on their wedding day, his all very well for you to say you LABOUR'S SECOND PARLIAMENT customary manner, that they are "Dally Press," staff.

uncle Henri (Lowell Sherman) die-won't marry me. You are not grow- animated by nothing but good-

closes the truth about the bride, and ing any younger, and I may be your the happy event is marred. In spite last chance. Quietly, unostentatiously, un- will towards one another, Mr.

That the lower storey of No. 25 ceremoniously-without any fuss Baldwin, as leader of the Opposi-Leighton Hill-road was unfit for whatever, the British Parliament fion, openly congratulated hishaman occupation (being only five has reassembled, and the Labour successful rival, Mr. Ramsay feet in height) was the opinion Party, triumphant at the recent MacDonald, on his victory at the Medical Officer of Health

expressed by Dr. H. A. Fawcett, at the General Election, have started pulls. If the Moscow Soviet is Central Magistracy yesterday when upon their second administration, watching the advent of

thehe

gave evidence in a summons with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour Party upon their second the premises as a printing establish-

heard against a Chinese for utilising "A JOKE’S” SEQUEL their most outstanding leader, venture in administration they rent. A fine of $25 was imposed STREET FIGHTING AND COURT again Prime Minister. In 1924 must be somewhat at a loss to and an order was made against the the Party, then not quite so account for this attitude of continuance of using the place as a numerically strong as it is now, friendliness. What the Soviet work shop.

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LAND SALES

AUCTIONS IN HONG KONG AND KOWLOON

power.tent is $8.

of this, Dupont insists on marrying shelf soon." Toni.

Others of note in the cast arc Haude

George and Edward Martindel.

CASE

A “FAMILY SQUABBLE”

Two Chinese were yesterday arrest-

Voice of the cook: "Eh, I know that! I am on the shelf now. And every now and then I rolls to the edge of the shelf and I looks ever and I sees you and I rolls back again!"

Two men, who Were biter

penalty of their sins in gaol. One enemies, were both paying the

had been convicted of stealing a watch, and the other of stealing a

cow.

They passed each other in the

ed by the Police for fighting in exercise yard, and in ordinary cir Wellington-street One was allowed cumstances would have endeavour- bail whilst the other, who had noted to knife each other, but all they money, was kept in custody,

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Het I do wish you wouldn't call.

She. Why not?"

He:. Well, it makes me feel go

had a precarious Parliamentary seem never to realise is that existence of ten months. Will its while the British Labourites are lease of life be of longer or Socialistically inclined, never are shorter duration on the present they so to the detriment of them occasion? Much will depend on selves as Britons,

When the case was called before Mr. could do was to converse in whis- They are,

E. W. Hamilton, at the Central pers. circumstances and not a little on first and foremost, patriots. That

Magistracy, this morning, the man on "Yah," taunted the cow stealer, the attitude adopted by the Con- is why, throughout the country piece of Crown Land known as new

brit

did not appear and his $5 was "wot time is it?! At the Land Office yesterday, a estreated. servatives and Liberals towards and Empire neither in 1924 nor Howloon Inland Lot No. 1246, in absentee was the aggressor and had stealer.

"Milkin' time!" snarled the watch The other man alleged that the each other. There is no cer- to-day is there much if any Cheung-aha-wan-road, tainty that they will be willing anxiety felt because of the measuring 1,648 square feet, was sold The Magistrate remarked to Inspee

Shamshuipo, attacked him for no reason,

to combine to cust the Govern- Labour Party being in power Publie auction. The annual Crown trying to get away by putting theme 'deer in publie." ment, and it may be safely, pre- As a matter of fact as Mr. were only three bids above that figure it was a family, squabble, but the cheap."

The upset price was $1,572. There blame on the other.

The Inspector said he believed that dicted that no such action will Snowden indicated recently in the before the property was knocked down accused was by be taken unless the Labourites Budget debate, Labourites can to Mr. Chan Hon-tat, of No: 104, Lai indicate an intention to introduce be even more zealous and even

chisok-road, for $1,750.

the contrary, if it had not been for The candidate was submitting. Another lot measuring 3818 square the fact that accused wanted to con quietly to the heckler. something in the nature of re more out-spoken regarding their feet, and known as hew Kowloon In- tinue the fight after he had been taken "It does not matter what you volutionary legislation. Even country's "rights. Hence Mr. Shashnipe, was sold to Mr. Wo charged them, because it was no

Land Lot No 1247, in Tia lip-street, to the station, he (the Inspector) would

have sent both men away and not say. Two blacks cannot make then, it would not be absolutely Snowden's pointed statement as Yu-tung, of No. 45, Bonham-strand serious matter.

white lack cam certain that the Liberals would to War Debts-a subject that is annual Crown rent is $24.

Last, at the upset price of $4,523. The

"Oh," anid the candidate. "Are Accused then admitted that it was you sure of that?" be willing to co-operate with the yet by no means definitely settled.

all over a Joke” which he had, with By order of the mortgagees, Mr. a girl whilst passing the door of her

Heckler: "Yes, sure enough, Conservatives, simply because

EV. ML R. de Sousa yesterday put house. Someone told her father about Candidate: "Well, it's evident my With the debate on the King's up for sale at the Ching Auction Rooms, it, anst he rushed furiously out and friend doesn't keep poultry.” the Liberal and Labour pro-

speech early next week the new Section D of Inland Lot No. 2039 attacked. accased, grammes are not dissimilar. By Parliament's work will be set in (Hong Kong) known as No. 87, Wong-

The heckler suddenly remembered Magisterial View many people, indeed, both Parties motion and what may eventuate terrace), which is to be held for the Hamilton said that he was one of

a pressing engagement elsewhere. nefchong road (No. 5, Broadwood- Addressing the accused, r are to-day regarded as being is, of course "in the lap of the unexpired residue of the lease term of those persons who after they had got The musical comedy was on the practically Socialistic in their gods."

75 years with the right of renewal for into trouble, take up a wrong atitude eve of production, and the orchestra and hope to get away by trying to political intentions, the only difference being that whereas the Labour Party show that they have the courage of their con- victions in what they say and do, the Liberal Party have not. Nowadays, it is difficult to say in

not a

3 further term of 75 years at a ro-bully the Court into believing that they had just rehearsed a selection for sssessed Crown rent. The original are innocent. They don't seem to the fifth time

lease started on September 15, 1913, realise that their very behaviour in "Thank you, gentlemen," said and the area is 1,848 square feet, with Court belles their claim of innocence. the composer, who was also the con- Monday next is to be observed us annual Crown rent of $14. However, as the other man was got inductor, "at last you have given me a Bank Holiday.

The upset price was $20,000, Only Court, his Worship did not think it one bid of $200 was forthcoming from would be fair to deal too severely with a truly correct interpretation of my It is advertised in the "Chins eventually became the new owner of The Magistrale added: "Don't get

Mr. Tze Ka-pob, of the NYK., who days imprisonment

accused. He would be fined $3 or five work."

"Gee!" whispered the man who

all that the Exchange Banks will the property at the purchase price of into any more fights and don't meddle played the bassoon, that's queer;

which direction true Democracy be closed on Monday.

$20,200.

with girls again.

Tre got two pages to play yet."