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FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1930.

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ATTEMPT TO WRECK

A TRAIN.

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Stones and Logs of Wood Piled on the Line.

Ex-

Bangkok, June 16. Only the vigilance of the driver prevented the International press, which arrived here from Penang on Saturday, from being wrecked.

While going through Siamese ter ritory the driver noticed in front of

him, lit up by his searchlight, a pile of stones nad small logs of wond on the line.

The train was stopped and the obstacle removed. The train had gone only a little way after re- starting when another pile of stones was me!. This was cleared, and the train arrived here two hours Inte.

This attempt to wreek the train is being investigated by the police.

OUT IN 'FRISCO.

WONDERFUL 'PHONE EXCHANGE.

CHINESE TRANSLATIONS.

San Francisco. Chinatown, which for some time bas boasted of its own stock ex-.; change, its own telephone exchange And its own aeronautical associa- tion, has come forward again with something else of its own,

The new

It now has its own telegraph sta. tion, the first Chinese office ever established outside of China, ne- cording to officials of the Postal Telegraph Company. agency, which is a branch of the Postal system, was insituted be- cause of the voluminous wire and cable correspondence carried on in Chinatown.

Formerly it was inconvenient for A Chinese who could not write English to send a telegram. Then, too, if he received one written in English he would have to hunt someone to read it for him.

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RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

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The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 385 metres:-

6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 210.30 p.m.-Evening European rogramme of H.M.V. and Victor Kazords selected and supplied by Messrs. Moutrie and Co. Jesters (Overture, Chimes of Normandy (Overture),

(Y-50003). Continental Sympliony

Orchestra. Mountains Ain't No Place for

Bad Men,

A High Silk Hat and à Walking

Cane (22021),

Frank Crumit (Comedian). Muster Cinders (Selection) (C-1824),

terry Widow (Vocal Gents)

New Mayfair Orchestra.

(C-1624)....Light Opera Co. Alit Want is Just One. Sweepin' the Clouds Away (22378),

Maurice Chevalier (Baritone). aly Bird of Paradise-Fox Trot Lousiana Lullaby-Waltz (21424),

Hilo Orchestra. Tannhauser-Pilgrims' Choras

(20127) Vietor Male Chorus. Trovatore-Anvil Chorus (20127),

Victor Mixed Chorus. Gundullery (Vocal Gems). (C-1768),

Light Opera Co. Negro Spiritual Melody, Song of the Volga Boatmen

Paraphrase (1122),

Fritz Kreisler (Violin). You Brought a New Kind of Love

to Me, Livin' in the Sunlight (22405),

Maurice Cheveller (Baritone). Fieuner, Out of the Dust to You (20176),

Victor Salon Orchestra. Through All the Days to Be, Just a Cottage Small (1133),

John McCormack (Tenor),

Love Lies (Selection). Five O'Clock Girl (Selection),

(G-1658) New Mayfair Orchestra. The Merry Widow-Waltz and Vilia

(1119),

Suite of Sernandes (35920),

Hulda Lashanska (Soprano), Paul Whiteman and Orchestra.

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Elstree Makes First Dutch Sound Film.

TITLE CHANGED.

THEN AN OBJECTION TO " MOLOCH."

London, June 2. "Meloch," the anti-war play LOW running at the Strand Theatre, was mentioned to Mr. Justice Clauson In the Chancery Division on Saturday.

Mr. Cyril Radcliffe, in the ac- of Madame Beatrice de Holthour v. Fenn and others, ask ed on behalf of Madame de Holthour for an ex-parte injune- tion to restrain the defendants from producing or advertising the play under the name "Moloch"

The strides that British films are making and their popularity in other countries was explained to a Straits Times representative by Mr. C. St. Endellion Williams, oftion the British International Pictures. who arrived in Singapore recently. Mr. Williams has come to Singa- pore as a representative of the com- pany and will control all the com- pany's productions, throughout the Far East. He thinks the East is so as to lead the public to be an important outlet for British liore that they were film's and that American produc- the plaintiff's play.

ANN PENNINGTON.

holiday resort for many London-

era.

Mr. Justice Clauson: The popu- lar London playgoer does not know very much about what is being acted in Paris.

of

He added that having regard to the serious consequences of an ex-parte injunction in cases this ought not

character, ba thought he to grant it unloss "heavier metal" than the plain- tiff had disclosed was forthcom- ing.

He would give the plaintiff leave to serve with the writ befare Mr. Justice' notice of motion

Maugham for Thursday next.

producing ROCHORE MYSTERY.

With ensemble of smart steppers in the lavish song and dance scene, "Snake Hips" of "Happy Days'."

tions will soon be outstripped by Elstree producers, who are aiming more at quality in their produc- tions than quantity.

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Originally, he said, the defen- dants intended to call the play "Every Mother's Son." and then they changed the name to "Any The latest achievement of the Mother's Son." Objection was Elstree studios is a notable

raised by Britannia Films Limit- particularly in this part of the ed, who world.

had 4 Alm entitled "Elstree Calling", the "Every Mother's Son," and on popular screen revue has been pro- Thursday the defendants gave an duced both, in English and Dutch. undertaking to change the name This is the first Dutch sound film by Monday to Cannon Fodder," made in the world and famous Dutch artists came over specially

or some other name which bote no resemblance to that of the from Amsterdam to Elstree to par-lm. ticipate in the production. It will Unfortunately, through pure ae- be released shortly in the Dutch cident, they selected the name East Indies, while the English "Moloch" version will be screened here..

instead of "Cannon Fodder," aud the play was pro- duced on Thursday last Strand Theatre under that name. at the

Holthour stated

affidavit by Madame that her play "Moloch" was produced in Paris at the Comedie Francaise in De- cember, 1928. by many English and Americar It had been seen visitors, and had, in fact, acquir. ed a world-wide reputation.

Considerable confusion was like. to arise in the minds of the public, as she hoped to produce her play in London in July.

In connection with this more Mr. Williams pointed out that Elstree was more advantageously situated as regards studios for interna Because,

tional talkies than Hollywood. The Gentle Maiden (B-3210),

Many continental artists were Walter Glynne (Tenor). loath to go so far as Hollywood, Dreams of Schubert-Medley Waltz while many who had gone were (35925)....Hungarian Rhapsody dissatisfied with the conditions

Orchestra.

and had returned.

In a Japanese Garden. The Sacred Hour (B-3107),

Reginald Foort (Organ).

The Merry Widow-Vecal Gems, The Waltz Dream-Vocal Gems

(G-1301)...Light Opera Co. 8.15 p.m.-From the Studio. All this difficulty is done away Grant Anderson of the Salisbury Miss Alleen Raymond and Mr. with now. Chinese who are unable to speak or write English may sub-layers will present the Bedroom

As regards meeting the Ameri- can competition for control of European markets, Mr. Williams said that quality in the end would tell. As an illustration of the

he instanced South America. "In popularity of British sound Alms Brazil and other parts of that vast Scene from "Romeo & Juliet." country the British film is growing and News Bulletin.

p.m.-Weather Report, Time, in popularity every day. Also in Ballet Egyptien Suite (36704),

Spain and the continent generally they are popular. People are in terested to learn English and hear Lovely Night, Phyllida (B-2305),

it spoken with an English accent. Walter Glynn (Tenor). Then our policy is to make talkies Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,

In the language of the country One Kiss (B-2007),

where the film will be exhibited, De Groot and Orchestra. and hore again we Mountain Lovers,

score over A Chinese comes into the office to | Nirvana (C-1343),

America, for Elstree is far better send a telegram.

John Turner (Tenor). placed than Hollywood and con

venient to the continent."

mit their messages in Chinese script, and able clerks, under Miss Bessie Loo, translate the script into English. The same girls will put into Chinese, message received In English.

All the messengers are Chinese boys who can speak enough dialects to deliver messages any place in Chinatown.

Barcarelle,

Concert Orchestra,

"Ngor, shung gai fond din bo," Cavalleria Rusticana (B-2877),

he says. To Miss Loo this means,

"I want to send a telegram."

She translates the script into English and says, "Gor shee hat sup gor gee""That will be just ten words."

As the customer pays for the message she thanks him with "Dor jair." and they both smile.

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We have done this sort of thing in, Hong Kong for several years. Without smiling, too.

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New Light Symphony Orchestra. Just What I Thought, Eggs, Toast and Coffee (B-8000),

Dora Maughan and Walter Fehl (Duet).· Wedding of the Painted Dall

(B-3071) .De Groot and Orchestra. My Flame of Love (3071),

De Grast

David Bor (Pianoforte) H. M. Calve ('Celle). Song of the Volga Boatmen, The Dear Homeland (C-1842),

Peter Dawson (Bars-

Baritone).

Tryin',

WORKERS' DEFIANCE. step in My Heart (B-8352).

De Groot and Orchestra,

SOVIET FARMS ONLY PARTLY "Peer Gynt Suite:

SOWED AND TILLED.

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The execution of the Govern- ment's plan for the sowing cam- paign is given much attention by the Soviet Press. Isvestia writes: "We are not satisfied with the per- centage of the plan executed."

According to the statistics of the

No. 1 (In the Hall of the Mountain

I King);

2 Anitrass Dance (1299);

8 Morning,

4 Denth of Anė (1298),

Royal Opera Orchestra (Covent Garden), 10.30 p.m.-Close Down..

tractors have presented many pro-

Commissariat of Agriculture 50 blems for lack of repair shops por cent. only of the plan had been epare parts, and decent petrol. The effected by April 30, and 68 per cent. by May 5,

The Independent farmers have so far only sowo one-sixth of the area that was expected of them This fallure mue be attributed to à great extent to the refusal of the local authorities to supply credite machinery CHE

petrol 18 reported in some casps to have contained as thuch as 20, per cent water and 5 per cent sand.

In addition to this the peasants have not always shown great zeal, in cultivating land no longer their own. Cases are recorded of danda, plou edwith furrows]

order to full, at least formally, the official progra

An

"Cause Ridicule."

fendants,

Mr. Macgillivray, for the de- said that they had never heard of the plaintiff's play when they selected the title of "Moloch." It would cause great þi inconvenience and, indeed, almost ridicule, if they had to change the name of their play again. They were not prepared to do so at a moment's notice.

Mr. Justice Clauson, remarked that the plaintiff's evidence as to the possibility of the theatre-go- Ing publie confusing the two plays was, in his view.

a little thin.

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not interfere with the Australasian days, so far as theatrical condi

Mr. Williams's appointment will

Mr. Radcliffe said that now-a- Films (Malaya) Ltd, who will con- tions were concerned, London and tinue to handle the British Inter-Paria were pot very widely separ national Pictures productions. iated. Paris had become, a happy

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