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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHOULD OFFENDERS "MIND WARPED BY ROUND THE CINEMAS

BE WHIPPED?

Home Secretary and Probation System.

Sir John "Asterson, Permanent Under-Secretary 201

to the reed - of bation officers.

Wonick

the

SPIRITUALISM.”

Harley Street Specialist's Will Dispute.

"SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS" AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

UNUSUAL FILM.

:

NEW

SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Function. Sopt. 4-H.K.V.D.C. (Portuguese Co.), annual dinner and dance, Club de Recreto. Kowloon.,

Entertainments. -

Theatre;

A suggestion that Spiritualism

Warner Baxter and Elinor Glyn Home Had so warped the mind and inte Office in a memorandum to gence of a Harley Strest specialist play the leading roles in this most Justices of the Peace and Proba that he could not realise what he unusual alm. When we sug un

To-day Queen's. Theatra tion Committees, draws attention ought to do with his money was men-usual, we mean that the plot of

more women pretioned in the Probate Court,resently.the usual movie film is ignored. A "Such Men Are Dangerous."

To-day "Star Theatre, The action concerned the £15,000 man, who has money enough to fill "The Secretary of State." he cut of the late Dr. Abraham Wal- the con! bunkers of a dozen liners, "A Kiss in a Taxi."

marries a most beautiful girl. As. To-day-World Theatre, says, "is satislied that in the laser of Belle Vue Road, Paignton, they come down the steps of the "The Changing Age" (Chinese pic- interests of the probation system Devon, an 80-year-old widower, who

church the man hears a remark ture): De girls should not be died on January 23.

Today Majestic placed under the supervision of Mrs. Rosa Florence Perkirs, as "Not for all the money in the

world would 'I marry a man with "Love and Learn." male probation officers. Apart executor, propounded a

The beautiful

Central To-day- from any risk that may arise from November 22, 1929, by which the re. 4 face like that.” such a relationship, and such risks sidue of the estate was left to her. girl cannot be kept by millions of "Gentlemen of the Press."

To-morrow-Violin Recital by da arise, a woman can deal with Mr. Arthur Gordon Wallace, photo sterling, the mere idea that her the case of another woman or girl grapher. of Sudbury Hill, Harrow, husband's thoughts are entirely more effectively and with more Middlesex, and Mrs. Margaret Irene centred around wealth, and the freedom and less difficulty than Rae Wallace, also of Sudbury Hill, generous distribution of it, on her, can a man; and to place a woman children of Dr. Wallace, alleged that haunts her. She leaves him on the or giri under the supervision of a the will of November, 1929 and an na is, in his opinion, neither to earlier will December 4, 1923, by the advantage of the probationer which also Mrs. Perkins was residu

ary legatee, were not duly executed,

eur fair to the officer himself."

Mr. Clynes, it is stated, strong

mentary capacity

will of

Another son. Mr. James Montague Wallace, intervened and adopted the

efence.

same night of the wedding.

Warner Baxter then decides to

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Land Sale. cast off the skin of his former life: To-morrow-ä P.W.D. Offices, cause the world to forget him; one lot of Crown Land at Boundary have his face changed. An Street, Kowloon Tong.. 3 p.m.

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Dr. Wallace not being of sound testu-eminent plastic surgeon in the ly urges the appointment of

German capital,performs a miracu- To-morrow-Inward women, officers in areas at present Mr. and Mrs. Walace claimed lous operation on him. He comes Europe via Siberia (Sarpedon); without them, believing that inter of administration to the estate of through it and finds himself a com-Outward for Europe via Marseilles nearly every instance no difficulty an intestacy,

pletely altered man. His own (Sarpedon), 6 p.. will be experience in finding

secretary fails to recognise him.

Meetings. sajtable wonten at a reasonable re-

He sets out for Paris, where he To-morrow-Sanitary Board muneration.

meets his wife as the result of Meeting. 4.15 p.m. paying 20,000 francs for a kiss at September 6-Hong Kong

Parisian fete. She rapidly falls General Meeting, Club House, In love with the supposed Southp.m. American and the picture con- cludes with two

passages being booked for South America.

On the question of whipping. the memorandum states

excellent; the jump from the aero- The photography of the film 18 plane thrilling; the sound perfect. A most entertaining and intellec- tual film.

A

With regard to the difficulty of Spiritualism Conference. finding suitable officers, it is an- Mr. Cotes Pready, K.C., for Mrs. nounced that a scheme for train-Perkins, said that the estate, after Ing candidates for probation work! the payment of duties, would amauni is now under Mr. Clynes's con-¡ to about £8,000 or £9,000. Dr. Wal- sideration, and that he hopes he lace was a well-known physician and fore long to be able to initiate specialist who at first had practised in Scotland, but in 1889 he came to such a scheme.

Harley Street, London.

Dr. Wallace was interested in The attention of the Secretary spiritualism, and it was suggcated į of State has been drawn on by his children that it had so warped. several occasions to casos in his mind and intelligence that he which boys, sometimes of tender could not realise what he ought to years, have been ordered to be do with his money. While attend: whipped and at the same time ing a spiritualism conference in "bound over" or placed on pro Paris in 1925 he met Mrs. Ferking bation. If only one offence has She had married in 1920, but after Leen proved, such a decision nine weeks her husband left, and would appear to be contrary to she believed him to be dead. the intention of the Probation of When she met Dr. Wallace. Mrs Offenders Act, 1907; but in any Perkins was about 38, he about 75 case-whether oac or more or 76. fle invited her to call on offences have been proved-thehim at his house at Harrow, where practice of combining whipping he lived with his wife and three with "binding over" or proba- children...

French farce-is the lending maa, Hon is open to grave objection In November, 1928 Mr. Wallace as Bebe's sweetheart!

died suddenly, and, under her

Mr. Clarence Badger, who direct- KEDLESTON ESTATE. father's will, the three children ined the film, was also responsible herited £30,000 between them. for Bebe's other successes includ- VILLAGES IN DERBYSHIRE TO Under her own will she left all her ing "The Campus Flirt."

The house in property to them. BE SOLD,

"Resurrection",

beautiful which they had lived had to be sold,

screen version of Count Leo Tolstoi's famous classic, will be screened to-morrow and Wednes- day. The players are Dolores Del Rio and Rod La Rocque.

Lord Scarsdale has decided to sell a considerable portion of the Kedleston Estate, which formerly belonged to his, uncle, the Marquis Curzon of Kedleston. The villages of Hazlewood, Mugginton, Halland Ward, Windley, and Weston Underwood are largely affected.

It is understood that the existing tenants are to be given an oppor tunity of purchasing their hold- ings before the property comes under the hammer at Derby.

The Kedleston Manor has been held for centuries by a mem-

and the doctor, having nowhere to 80. accepted the offer of Mrs. Per kins to look after him.

In December 1928, Dr. Wallace made a will, which began:

"In anticipation of my transition to the next state of existence. with which I have for years been experi- mentally associated-in the desire to arrange my material affairs so tha! those left behind will be as little hampered as possible by the machin- ery of the law...

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Mrs. Perkin's Legacy.

Dr. Walace went on to say that ber of the Curzon family. In his children had been amply provid the reign of the third Normaned for under the wills of their grand. King, Richard de Curzon is father and mother, and so he desired known to have held four to assist others less fortunate than knight's fees in Derbyshire, they. and from the end of the four-

I give to Mrs. Rosa teenth century the Kedleston Florence Perkins, who, by her na

never left the tural ability assisted in restoring property has family. The Hall (not ap-me to health after my accident, and parently to be sold) is a com-who has now arranged to take care paratively

building of me in the gloaming of my life. built 160 years ago for Sir the sum of £4,000.” Nathaniel

.in Curzon, who 1761 became the first Baron Scaredale, a title conferred by King George III.]

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The following programme will | be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:

"A KISS IN A TAXI.”

Bebe Daniels, who was recently leading player in "A Kiss in married to Mr. Ben Lyon, is the 6-7 pm-Chinese Programme. Taxi" which is being screened at of Victor Records.

7 p.m.-European Programmge the Star Theatre, Kowloon, at the It must be You-Waltz, usual, times to-day only.. As a The Free and Easy, waitress in a Montmartre cafe

The High Hatters (22404). aitrega liels is the potent The Woman in the Shoe--Fox Trot,

Only Love is Real, ably and she and Chester Conklin made a truly funny pair. Douglas With You-Fex Trot,

The High Hatters (22337). Gilmore, in this picture a snappy There's Danger in your Eyes.Cherie.

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Rex Ingram's production "Mare Nostrum," featuring Alice Terry and Antonio Moreho, will be on view from Thursday to Saturday.

Waring's Pennsylvanians (22293). Alone in the Rain-Fox Trot, Melly-Waltz,

Ted Fionto and His Orch. (22262); Lonesome, Little Doll-Fox Trot, Dream Lover Waltz,

Nat Shilkrot & the Victor Orchestra (22241). sharing Fox Trot, My Sweetheart Serenade-Fox Trot,

Henry Thles & His Orch. (22461).

Entry of the Gladiators

(Laurendeau), Lirus Echoes (Alexander),

For You,

Ringling Brothers and Bernum's Band (22438).

GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS." You, You Alone,

John Boles, Tenor with

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John Boles, Tenor. (22230). tendance. at a wedding or a Eva-Waltz (Lehar), funeral! He is never certain of Carmen Sylva-Waltz (Ivanovici), what lies ahead each day, and he

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There were some small legacies, one including the sum of £100 to the Spiritualistic Alliance to originate a fund for distressed mediums.

Later Mrs. Perkins went with Dr. midst of the newspaper game, and Molly on the Shore (Grainger), Wallace to the South of France, and clearly relates Its interest and ex- Shepherd's Hay (Grainger), in May 1929 went to Paignton,citement through the excellent

Royal Opera Orchestra "MISLEADING ADMIRALS AND where Mrs. Perkins acted as house medium of Mr. Huston. In the The Rose of Tralee (Glover),

(4165). keeper. In November 1920 Dr. Wal newspaper game it is duty, and Ireland, Mother' Ireland DUCHESSES." -

ince wrote his daughter a letter in that

conveys much. Katherine (Loughborough), which he referred to "the most Francis is the leading lady and is Viscount Astor advocated public strange experience of my life--the very competent. Charles Ruggles, ownership of the licensed trade passing on of, that dear soul (his as a reporter, to whom which would provide disinterested wife) who was as precious to us all. means promotion to him, telo control, before the licensing Com-I should like to tell the result of my phones the wrong journal. mission. Also be said, the average psychic experience, which took place acting is splendid. alcoholic content of beverage could 48 hours ago, but I will not now, as be easily reduced.

He remarked that the use of cock you will not be able to bear It"

In November, 1929, he made an other holograph will, similar to the earlier one, making Mrs. Perkins re- siduary legate.

a scoop

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Betty Lawford, Norman Foster, Duncan Penwarden, and Lawrence Lestic are, in the cast.

tails was the most recent develop ment of drinking, and this habit had been created by private enter prise, Because there was money. In In December, 1929 Dr. Wallace GERMAN'S SURPRISE

cocktalis. Its development had been 'aided„by ́skilful advertising.

fell downstairs, and he died the fol lowing January. After his death

The cocktail habit would not have the daughter wrote to Mrs. Perkins developed to the same extent in thanking her for the care she had Britain, if we had public ownership taken of her father..

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Feodor Challapin, Bass : (7700), carried on propaganda for the licens spirits, and that his wife visited him Leipzig Fair. Players will present

Make The House Agent", My Love Parada, ed trade weekly.

Compared with Germany; where Characters. Jack Weston of Nobody Usluge it Now "One association," he continued,

one generally only sees gloomy and Weston, Weston and Weston (House

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