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"EMBARRASSING MOMENTS."
Monients,"
COMING JOINT ATTACK.
"OBSTRUCTION AND CONFUSION."
"Breeze" in Lau Family Dispute.
COUNSEL'S ALLEGATION.
were ex-
G.
Reginald Denny, star of Univer- gal's "Embarrassing
Canton, Yesterday. The following plans have begi which is at the Queen's Theatre,
Some sharp passages served in the British air forces in adopted by the military conference the War and now lies his own C.-in-C. of the 8th Route. Army Potter, K.C., and Mr. H.
called by General Chan Chal-tong, changed between Mr. Eldon The "Embarrassing aeroplane.
during his inspection tour at Ping: Sheldon yesterday afternoon in Moments" enst include Merna Kennedy. Otis Harlan, Virgina nam last week-end.
the Supreme Court, before the The 59th and 63rd divisiona
Sir Joseph H. Sale, Greta Granstedt and Mary
Chief Justice, commanded by Yu Hon-mou and Li Foy.
Kemp K.C., in connection with Yang-king are to cut first the com- the case in which
two members munications of the enemy between of the Lau family were protagon- Nanning and Liuchow by launch- .leta. ing an attack on Chinking and
The dispute was over a certain Laipen, midway between Nanning portion of land at the Praya East and Liuchow. Acting under orders, Reclamation, which the plaintiff, Yick-cheuk, alleged Was One of the greatest, if not the the vanguard of the two divisions very greatest of the year's motion began to move to their objectives bought with money from the estate pictures was again screened at the on the 20th, having accupied Fung of his deceased father.
wangshan, about 100 miles from fendant, Lau Lam Shi was the Central Theatre yesterday and au- diences there just went "daft" over Chinking, on the 22nd, with little beneficiary and executrix under resistance offered by the rebelsher lafe husband's will. Her hus-
William James Craft directed. The picture has sound
and
dialogue.
it.
"THE FOUR FEATHERS."
The de-
"It is the third of a series by those and are expected to take control of band was the brother to the pinin-
Chinklang within three days. tif. old master craftsmen of adventur The 16th newly organized divi-
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed ing camera work, Merian C. Coopersion under Yang Ting-chung and by Messrs, Wilkinson and Grist, and Ernest B. Schocdsack. They the Training Brigade under WORK was for the plaintiff, while Mr. are remembered for the startling Yam-wan, having concentrated at Potter together with Mr. F. C. bigness of their earlier successes, Kwefhsten on the 23rd; are now Jenkin was for the defendant, in- "Ching" and "Grass,"
structed by Mr. A. el Arculli.
Legai Submissions.
VRT-
In "The Four Feathers" Cooper heading for Laipen; their
guard are reported to have arrived and Schoedsack have turned out a
at Kenchukhu, some 20 miles from Laipen on the 24th.
Yunnanese Forces.
picture that is bigger than either of
The case 'was concluded yester- the other two because of its his-
day, afternoon. Mr. Potter called torical authenticity and because of
According to military circles, ano evidence, but made certain sub- its tense, sweeping ction which does not let down for one moment. contingent of Yunnanese troops missions to prove his case in law. The human.Interest in this one hits commanded by La Han, having He said that the two properties nearer home, because the theme is reached the suburb of Nanning were bought 25 years after the and taken a north-eastern direc-death of the father with moneys more modern and because the Brition to Shanglin are now able to taken out from the Lau Kwong tish soldiery's exploits in the ter-join forces with the Cantonese, Yu Tong, a firm managed by the rible Soudan wildernesses is already and will launch a joint attack four brothers. It was not in the common. knowledge to all readers of in motion and was surprised Kipling and of . B. W. Mason against the rebels in Penyang and strictest sense of the word money Chinklang. Another contingent from the estate, because if that receive terrible injuries. For per famous novel, on which the plot of of Yunnanese under Chu Cho are was go, then the 14 million dol sons such as these the motor the film is based.
now besieging the Nanning, city, the lars profit. which was divided be "The Four Feathers" is an action imminent fall of which is expected, tween the brothera was also money horn performs a useful function.
and adventure-plus-thriller. It when the insurgent's line of com-cut of the estate. It cannot be imagined that any in deals with a young officer who is a munications to Liuchow is Inter-
Pettiness Alleged. this Colony would dream for a coward and who receives white cepted-Canton News Agency. In his final address, Mr. Sheldon
of shameful
said he agreed with many points moment of emulating Norway or feathers, symbols
comrades in
submitted by Mr. Potter, but he cowardice, from his 'Finland by abolishing motor
arms. Instead of following out the
could not help saying that no- horns. At times they are indeed fedict implied by the four feathers, PALESTINE REPORT.thing had been too petty to be brought up by counsel for the other aide.
VIEWS OF LEAGUE'S COMMISSION.
FEARS OF THE ARABS.
some
time.
Mr. Potter:-Then 1 under- stand you allege we are trying to obstruct? We shall have to deal with that position That is not true.
Mr. Sheldon:-Don't interrupt me please, Mr. Potter.
Mr. Potter-It is a matter of very serious importance to Mr.
His Lordship:-I don't agree
a veritable nuisance but they can- namely committing suicide, the offi not be excluded so long as they cer, played by Richard Arlen, awears he will make them retract contribute, as they undoubtedly their feathers. He betakes himself do, to reducing the number of to the Soudan and there stages the" accidents, fatal or otherwise.. most exciting come-back ever wit- In the quieter parts of the nessed of a character in print or celluloid. Through slashing combat Colony excessive hooting of motor with the wild' Fuzzy Wuzzy tribes horns certainly demands action men and through the yawning gates.
London, Yesterday. against the offenders, especially of death in the desert and jungle he
finally effects the rescue of his fellow The report of the League of Jenkin and myself and we would that type which seems to take British fighters.
Nations Mandates Commission on like to know. a delight in disturbing the neigh-
year's disturbances in There are jungle scenes, actually last
Mr. Sheldon:-Nothing has been bourhood. Both on the island and taken at great risk in the African Palestine is issued simultaneous-too petty to have been raised, fuse the lasues rather than to on the mainland this "pastime" wilderness by Cooper and Schoed-ly with the observations by the which tended to obstruct and con- Back, which will keep you gasping British Government on the report. at times develops into a public for breath. How these men are able The Commission is
of opinion clarify it. nuisance. that deserves to be to take animal-action pictures such that the Arab outbreak was part- checked. At night head lights as they bring to the screen and yet ly intended to resist the British with you Mr. Sheldon, and I will
return to civilisation with whole polley of carrying out the mandate, say that now, alone are, it is true, not a sufficient skins, is one of the wonders of the and is of opinion that lack of in- Mr. Sheldon withdrew his re- Hong Kong, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1930. warning on turning corners, in age.
eight in the administration and the marks, and went on to deal with the evidence, after which his Lord- spite of Oslo's decision to the They returned, however, 'to direct, absence of proper precautions, contrary. But, of course, Oslo with the aid of Lothar Mendes, the owing to inadequate-forces were ship reserved judgment. has not the same type of pedes- Hollywood. The actors who appear many lives.
interior sequences of the plcture In largely responsible for the loss of
| FAILED TO APPEAR. trian as this Colony, and, further-in the splendid cast are among the The Commission recognises the
NOVEL EXCUSE OF On many occasions the excessive more, it may be that the "traffic best loved in filmland William delicacy of the position, but re- on certain points the
PORTUGUESE. use of motor horns has been senge" has been developed to an Powell, Clive Brook, Noah Berry, greis that
Fay Wray, George Fawcett, Noble Mandatory has not yet succeeded commented on in the Colony, but abnormal degree amongst the Johnson, Theodore von Eltz, and in giving full effect to all the
Mr. N. C. Sanchus, an officer of provisions of the mandate.. it would seem from recent deci-Norwegians. "
It states that the fears of the tor, falled to appear at the Kowloon the Portuguese 'gunboat Adamas- sions elsewhere that the authori-
Araba regarding their economic Court yesterday to "THE BIG PARTY."
future, aroused by repeated sales charge of dangerous driving of a
MOTOR HORNS.
Here, we must perforce keep tl view the problem from quite the motor horn, confi ing our www.opposite angles. Thus, the Royal attention merely to those exuber-
Automobile Club of Oslo, Norway,
ant spirits in charge of cars who maintains that no driver need use regard a horn as something to be his horn within the boundaries of tooted, incessantly at their own the city; that speed should always be so moderate that collisioris
sweet will.
others.
to
A Difficult Task.
answer
that an officer in the Portuguese Navy was not allowed to appear before a Magistrate on any charge. Accordingly he sent a représenta- tive, who was only able to speak Portuguese.
Ten Years Ago,
For an athletic work-out, there's of land to Jews, would be largely nothing like climbing up and down allayed by a government agricultor car on the Castle Peak Road.
It was stated that when the sum- fire escape a few dozen times, ac-tural policy increase the
mons was served on him he said cording to Frank Albertson, young cultivable ares and instruct the Fox celebrity who plays the leading Araba in modern methods of cultiva masculine role in "The Big Party," ton. Fox Movietone production coming to-morrow to the Queen's Theatre. The Commission declares that can be avoided, and that cars
News in Brief.
In this hilarious comedy of a the Mandatory must obviously re- turping corners at night give
shop-girl's romance, Albertson was turn a categorical and definite re-
Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith adjourn- sections Man Wah was sentenced to four required to ascend to a fifth-floor fusal to all
of the sufficient warning by their head-months hard labour at the Kow-apartment via the fire-ladder in the population which
ed the case till Friday, and directed. are rebelling lights. The Club also proposes loon Magistracy this morning for exciting climax of the picture. against the mandate.
The task that a fresh sammons be served. that the use of horns be made a the theft of a blanket from Due to the necessity of taking the of the Mandatory is particularly
Chinese, living at 87, Parka Street. scene punishable offence. Finland is It was stated that he served six different camera angles, the youth-is entitled to expect of Pales over several times to get difficult, The League of Nations reported to have been experiment-weeks fail only recently.
ful leading man spent practically tinians to recognise In fairness, ing with silent driving with satis-
all one evening crawling up and the merits of the system, the factory results, and the Folice of A Wock of land with buildings at down the Iron rungs and steps of international bases of which they Madrid have made a ruling under 18, Sai Street, and 87 and 39 the fire-escape on one of Los are not in a position to challenge.
Britain's Comments. Lower Lascar Row was sold yester Angeles biggest apartment hounes, which automobile born tooters are day for $39,800, the purchaser being and, in spite of the fact that he is
The British Government's obser- 84. being fined for making excessive Mr. S. Ching Yong. The property an athlete of some distinction, he vations say that the Commission noise, Fines are from $2.50 to is known as the remaining portion was nearly "all in" by the time appears to be disposed to acquit it The China Mail le in 'reccipt of $4 for each offence.
of Inland Lot No. 226A, and is 688 Director John Blystone was satisfied of any charge of fallure in its a special message to the effect that We wonder how many deaths
square feet 'la area.
with the sequence.
duties as regards the establishment disaster has overtaken the ss. Dixie Lee is featured with Sue of a' regime of self-government In Stephan which for years had piled daily similar methods would pro-
When a Chinese girl was before Carol and Walter Catlett in this Palestine, and that generally speak between Penang and Sumitra. The duce in Hong Kong-where the Mr. T., S. Whyte-Smith last week on riotous and tuneful production. Ing the Commission does not call vessel sunk on a voyage, between in question the conceptions of the Fenang and Langsa, Eight. pas- of pedestrians a charge of hawking without a
Mandatory as regards its future sengers and eleven of the crew were
drowned.
vast major refuse to look licence, his Worship suggested
"BIG BEN” ERRATICA
The Government protests against the procedure of the Commission, basing much of their criticism on
[From the "China' Mall," August 26, 1920.1
To-day's dollar is worth
Ten Years Hence.
A
[From the China Mall of August 20, 1940.1
always resolutely where they are going?" There is but the girl protested that she sending her to the Salvation Army,
not the slightest vestige of would rather go to jail Hr "traffic sense" in very many per- Worship put the case over for the That Big Ben la often inaccurate sons, and the only wonder is that girl to consider the matter. When in its timekeeping during a whole ex parte statements, and feels that aspects the case was again montioned yes year was revealed recently by the the Commission's grounds for be motor accidents are as few as they rday, both the girl and her mother Astronomer Royal to the Hoard of living the Arab outbreak was pre- are One has only personally to objected to the young one going to Visitors to the Observatory at meditated and directed against the The Banitary Board has notified janive, or ride in a car through the Salvation Army, the mother Greenwich. It appears that on-oc- British, are scarcely adequate. The certain non-Chinese tenants that
any of the yded sections of the city to realise the perils motor irigy
volunteer to go casions Big Ben has been more Government points out that since their premiiges are able to inspec girl's stad The than one second in error and bn 1921, Britain has provided over tion on four days notice and, für refused to bargain with 104 occasions between half and a 69,000,000 to assist the Palestine thermore, that fowls cannot be kept and Kurther, overnight in kitchens: on, the same: reluctant second. Time balls at the Ad Government,
p
Jell, gave mirally signal stations at Ports guaranteed a loan of £4,500,000 in floor as bedrooms. Septembar 3 mouth, and Portland prove better 1927 for expenditure on public, and daughter timekeepers than the world-famous works; therefore it claims it has ore the Secretary Westminster clock They are not beer neglectful in development
renimore than a second in errdr. obligations-Reuter
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