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ROUND THE CINEMAS

·THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1930.

APRIL FOOLS!

Detectives Who Were Not Foolish.

Mr. MS. J. Walsh, Manager of It Is Always the Woman

the British-American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd. Hong Kong, left to- day by the 4.5., Menado Maru en route to Indo-China and Yunnanfu on businness.

Who Pays.

"MADAME X" AT THE QUEEN'S.

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WHY AND HOW?

Since the advent of talkies in Some disagreeable stories have.. Among the passengers leaving for this sleepy Colony of ours, we had to be told in connection with Singapore aboard the Blue Funnel have been treated to some capital the "Champions" this meeting 8.9. Patroclus yesterday was Mr. productions and we have also and, RA is usual, many other Davis Ellis, of Messrs. W. A. Han-very patiently sat through some stories have been circulated as to With "Madame X," the circumstances under which nibal and Co., who will make a short dull ones. stay in the Straits, where he will which is now showing at the successful sweep holders were visit relatives.

Queen's Theatre, even the most "cajoled" into buying the win-

tickets. cynical of the Hong Kong movie ning

Most of these The China Mail has received the fans cannot find any fault.

storics can be discounted, but current issue of the Bellios School

The film, in dietion as well as there is one talo which concerna Journal, which is the richer this in histrionic ability, is by far the April 1 and our police. April 1 number by many special articles of best we have seen, although the up to noon-is known na "All considerable interest. A contribu- theme of the story is nothing Fools Day." but certain members tion by Mrs. W. T. Southorn on very original. "Madame X" be-detectives-attached to Central

longs to the gay circle "Guides and Gulding" should ap- Parisian Society and she goes rather are inclined to re-christen of refuse to regard it as such, and peal to young ladies in the Colony,

about life without much circum- the day "Joss Day." For, on spection. She makes a mistake this day, before the time signal. A caning was ordered by Mr. and it is always the woman who at the tower on the Bund gave T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon pays. To make a mistake, after its accustomed boom, one Robert- Magistracy this morning for two all, is human, but to be forgiven son, attached to the C.I.D., And Hakka lads, who admitted cutting by the juded members of society well-known for his organising some pine branches from the Ta Kuis altogether a horse of a differ- abilities, had a brain wave. Be- Ling plantation.

{cnt colour.

ing commissioned to buy a few:"A" Mr. J. J. Hirst,Mariame X becomes an exile, Sweep tickets for one or twe of Assistant Supervisor, remarked that they kept a saw in the planta- place to another is cleverly work-syndicate in

and how she drifts from one his colleagues, he thought that a tion, and had been cutting the trees od into the picture.

the department to for the past 18 days..

Here we which he is attached would not have a glimpse of the "hot; be a bad idea. He, therefore, The China Mail received from the Spots" of Shanghai, the South commenced to collect $2 from alt local office of the Nippon Yusn the world where unfortunate we particular being anxious to take Seas Island, and other parts of and sundry-Chinese detectives in Kaisha a copy of their Oversens Travel Magazine, Japan. for May. Then in a swift action the climax Seven tickets were the objective- men go to lose their identities, a mild plunge on Champlons "A”. As usual, this magazine is beauti-is reached in the Court scene in $70-and fully printed, contains many inter-Paris where "Madame X" is difficulty in getting the necessary our hero had some. esting artles. and is illustrated being tried on a murder charge, umber to participate. with many fine photogravures, It will as usual, be found both intercat-trionic display in Miss Ruth ed in this direction, he was ac- and what calls for the best his time when he was actively engag- Chatterton, who plays the partį costed by one "Happy" Groves, It being established that it was finds that the attorney defending meals which "Robby" had par- of "Madame X, is when she who demanded $1 for a meal or unsafe to convict on principle, Mr.her is in reality her own son. the many women aviators whe loon Magistracy this morning dis-the stage drama and has lost T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow-

taken of during March. "Robby" "Madame X" is adapted from countered the suggestion with have taken the opportunity pro. charged a Chinese, who was charged none of its poignancy and human you a chance to win

"Give me a dollar and It give vided by the aeroplane to reveal hawker's cold-drinks stall in Shang silver screen.

with the theft of 95 cents from a appeal by being shown on

the first the prize in "A," "Happy" said “Can their capacities for courage. hai Street. A foki

do, but I'll give you' nine and that In intellectual fields signs are to state how much money was actual-all performances to-day.

was unable

"Madame X" is being shown at will give me five chances." Our not wanting that woman

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eide that of man's in most trades mere fact that he had 70 cents. and professions. Women barris-

ters are proving their ability to mitted for trial at the next Criminal Yesterday Mr. R. E. Lindsell com-

Chung Wing,

CLIPPER SHIP DRAMA. "The Blood Ship" at the Majestic.

no

A

At the

sweep organiser said "Nothing doing, only one $2 chance each" and "Happy" parted with one dollar, thus making the requisite two bucks--he having one to come for meals supplied. The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. handle cases with skill and a Sessions,

Time was getting short, and On the screen of the Majestic there were still several dollars to lack of mere casulstry; in medi- foki of the China Navigation turethe Blood Ship-that is re-said, "We have to make up the the Theatre, Kowloon, is a feature ple- make the needed $70. So "Robby" cine they are doing valuable work Des Voeux Road West. on charges Rims recently shown in the Colony. wants more chances?" Two Chin-

Company's Chinese branch office, 3. freshingly different from in research: in politics they of robbing the safe of $9,833, and

many money for seven tickets, who have brought a new spirit of of causing grievous bodily harm to produced by Columbia Pictures, he- spite of this there was still one We liked the feature, which was eas detectivos volunteered but in honesty and humanity to the Mr. Wong Lai-woo, accountant, on

cause it was full of action from chance left. whom he was alleged to have made start to final fade-out. machine of government, whilst in

"Allright, I'll take a murderous attack with a chopper have the sort of virile melodrama to forthwith, made a journey: to the Here we the extra chance," said he, and, the sphere of social activity, they on the night of April 21. have achieved many notable re-

thrill the masculine heart. It deals Masonic Club, there to take the forms. The policewoman is still Chinese couple were aired before who

The matrimonial

with ships on the high seas-with remaining available tickets. The trouble of a shanghaied sailors with skippers last ticket available was 3,454, the object of ill-humoured con-Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central

know ใคร but their and he got it; thus closing the tempt from the majority of men Magistracy yesterday, when Wong own, No straw men are list.

Ticket 3,464 drew Wheat- end many women, but Comman-Yung, of 29 Old Balley, sum-to make passes at without ruf- there

set up for sheik-like hero croft in the "A" and dant Allen and her force have chung, for alleged assault. The fully waxed moustache. The plot, prize, and, on the morning of

moned her husband, So

was great rejoicing. A Chek-fling even one hair of his care- little matter of $64,000 was the fought determinedly against op-complainant's case was conducted by built along simple dramatic lines, is May 8 "Rabby" was busy getting Hong Kong, Thursday, May 15, 1930. position and have at last won Mr. F. C. Jenkin, whilst Mr. F. X. not based on tailor-made coincid- the necessary algnatures to the

recognition and respect..

d'Almada, sen., who appeared for ences, but builds up steadily in a treasured slip which carried the In literature, the arts, and "guilty" to the charge brought by ing climax that literally takes the cessful; and the next morning,

the defendant, entered a plea of tense manner to a strikingly thrill-recious number.

He was philosophy woman cannot be said the wife. The complainant's case breath away. to have wrought any revolution. Was that the assault took place on Most of the action takes place on twenty-five Chinese detectives were five foreign detectives and over women of to-day, it should not be trospective and loses herself in die, the defendant to appear in Court aged man, ships as a sailor aboard

In these media she becomes in Worship suspended judgment aine man (Hobart Bosworth), a middle-cording to the number of chances

By mutual consent, his a real clipper ship. The hero New to receive upwards of $1,800 from A sense of · decora-

taken for essential,

immutable when called on to do so by the Mathe "Golden Bough," & her-ahip com- the sacred precincts of Central. İtive

their investment. gallantry, bent on per.

fémininity.

There was a mild celebration. in petuating the distinctive gulf:

manded by "Black Yankee" Swepo but May B between the

but In spite of these very definite sexes,

(Walter James), Fifteen years be-

was the day when fore, Swope had Newman fram staged in no uncertain fashion.

an **At Home" wha from motives of admiration and contributions of woman to the

ba and sent to prison respect. For woman, by clever onward march of civilisation, she Mr. A. W. J. Simmons, life, for

This is not the first time that A murder which and courageous moves, has at last still has in man

her greatest

of the P.W.D.

he never committed.

Central has partaken of the fruits For thousands of

man receives his pardon, and sets vious occasion,

cf Champions "A." not only found out the mechan-antagonist.

On a Pre- forth in search of Swops, who had certain lucky members of the some years ago,

WOMAN'S PLACE.

If we take off our hats to the,

ism of the system

an

March 29.

sciatrate.

GOING HOME.

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New-

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ac

which years she has lain meek and in:/SENIOR INSPECTOR OF WORKS. carried off Newman's wife and his force gained far greater propor-

baby girl, Mary. At the time New-tions, but all will join it saying

for thousands of years has capable under the yoke or beside Mr. A. W. J. Simmons, Senior man kept her socially, morally, and in the loom, and it is difficult for Inspector of Works, P.W.D., pro- former's

meeta with Swope, the "Good luck, you all deserve it."

Apart

from

Sheve

girl

-Shanghai Mercury.

Ten Years Ago

*

31.

tellectually in chains, but has re-man to eradicate from his sub-ceeds on Home leave to-morrow ac- the

wife had died, and sisted with continual success the conscious mind the universal be- the two Misses Simmons. Mr. and on board ship by Swope. Mary is

companied by Mrs. Simmons and is

(Jacqueline Logan), being kept - hostage wave of male antagonism that lief in her inferiority.

Mra. Simmons will join in London of the belief that Swope is her would again crush her spirit and It is no longer a battle, but a their only son, Bertie, who has father. She fears and hates Swope, curtail her hard-won freedom. struggle from which woman is been in Britain for a number of and when the ship docks in Sar years. Their other daughter is the Francisco, she tries to run away. physical and slowly and trumphantly emerging wife of Mr. B. A. Proulx, of the She is unsuccessful, but, while on

(From the "Ckina Mall”— psychological distinctions, the with a determination similar to Admiral Oriental Line, the well-shore, meets a young sailor, John

May 15, 1920.] essential differences between the that shown by the early pioneers known gentleman jockey.

To-day's dollar is worth 4/-0d, sexes are slight; certainly in which gave her suffrage and local Government service ainco Bough," Newman discovers that

(Richard Mr. Simmons has been in the help her he joins the "Golden Arlen). To sufficient to prevent woman's equal rights with man politically 1899, being appointed Overseer, Mary is his daughter... Swope morning the Lance Sergeante and At the Police Headquarters this entry into the whirl of commer, and socially. If there remains P.W.D., on November 20 of that recognises Newman, and plans recruits of the Police Force, held cial, artistic, political or athletic any friction it will die throug on January 1, 1920, Mr. Simmons accuses Newman of inciting the scale of pay as passed by the year. Rising to Senior Overseer to get rid of him. Hea meeting to discuss certain re life. Daily in every country in lack of substance, forman is received his present appointment crow to mutiny. He has him pa Secretary of State. The men de-, solutions dealing with the revised the world women are displaying gradually discovering that just as of Senior Inspector of Works into frons and flogs him. Then prowess and constructive ability he cannot do without voruin in exactly four years

later, on mutiny does break out. Mary and passed a resolution to the which is a direct challenge to the the procreation of life, so does he Mr. and Mrs. Simmons were quishes Swope, and completes his effect that the present scale of

January 1, 1924.

elded to sak for a general increase leases her father... Newman van- need her co-operation and her married in Hong Kong and all their revenge. This forms the climax 180 to £180 for a Lance Sergeant The latest achievement is the humane outlook in the business children were born here. Lolo flight from England to Aug of life, whether in industrial.

and paves the way for the happy was insufficient, as on reaching the ending.

maximum, a man would have to tralia of Miss Amy Johnson, the social or moral spheres.

There are thrills galore and wait some ten years before he twenty-two years old British There are distinctions be- Sub-Inspector Hourihan, while in the "Knitting Swede's" aaloon ing salary of £226, plus allowance

suspense as well. The fight scenes

could obtain promotion. A atart- girl, whose longest previous flight tween man and woman which may on walk in Kowloon Tong yes on board ship are convincing for being abroad, is to be asked was from London to Hull, a dis-never be bridged by any system workmen fighting with small iron and John Sheve is appealing and With regard to leave, they get

terday, came across two Hakka The love interest between Mary for. tance of only 190 miles. In clect of education, and from this dis- bars. He arrested them, and on helps to temper the hardness of 24 hours In a month at present and ing to fly over enormous stretches tinction were evolved the fine their appearance before Mr. T. the story. Nor is the necessary they are asking for 48 hours. They of dense and mountainous jungle, and noble things the chivalrics Police Court to-day they were and stimulating comedy relief ab- also ask that the ration, allowance Whyte Smith at the Kowloon instead of following a somewhat and decencies that save us from bound over to keep the peace for Hobart Boaworth, in the role of should be 325 a month, irrespective

sentrene for men in the New Territories.. safer route along the coast, Miss being merely mammals. Man six months. Johnson showed a daring and ing and woman can never be equal, be was "lent to: Columblavsfors, the teration that surpasses his: port- Bergeant, and', $20 for é Sergeant. James Newman, gives a charace of rank, instead of $15 for a Lance

domination of man.

trepidity which are not to be cause they are not all alike, but found in every man. The Duchess there can be an equality of equ

Ice & Cold Stow of Bedford who, in spite of her 60 6 harmony

years, recently flew from Britain arise a just

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rayal of the famous "Sea Wolf" of Retirement at the age of 45 or earlier days. Jacqueline Logan is after 20 years service should be sympathetic and appealing made compulsory. Four members Mary; and Richard Arlen, who were appointed to draft a petition (Continued at foot of preceding to be forwarded to the C.Br. for Swap Columni)vvez witschis, peruskiz te