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see "A" class. films when the children are accompanied by par- ents or guardians.

It is pertinently pointed out by a film critic that in discussions of this nature, fundamental facts are apt to be overlooked.

The fundamental fact, in this case, is that the Board of Film Censors'

"A" ertificate is no

As the result of a fight on the Kowloon Wharf, this morning, a Chinese named Lam Shiu, age 24. was admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital suffering from internal in- juries, and is reported to be in a rather serious condition.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1931.

BUS FATALITIES.

THEIR FREQUENCY IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

OFFICIAL FIGURES.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

SCREEN'S MOST MARRIED MAN.

THE MARRIAGE PLAYGROUND.'

A "The screen's most married

Mr. W. Schofield, sitting with For stealing a wooden box con- taining clothing. Leung Yak was Jury, conducted an enquiry at the mau." at the Kowloon Magistracy this Central Magistracy yesterday, into That is the title Huntly Gordon morning sentenced to two months' the death of an unknown Chinese, has earned. Never, since his de- Imprisonment, He stole the box who wan killed by a Hong Kong but in motion pictures, has Gordon which was the property of Sa Shun Hotel 'bus in Queen's Road Central, ever appeared in a flm play in of So Shun Yung, frum 48, Pakhoint the junction of Peel Street on which he was not cast as a mar-

May 14.

ried man or led to the altar before Dr. A. V. Greaves said that the the final reel,

of death was shock

Street.

and

Falling between the first and cause

He upholds the marital tradition second floors of a house under con-haemorrhage.

la Paramount's all-talking picture, In struction in Lockhart Roard yester- Traffic-Inspector C. F. Alexander "The Marringe Playground.”

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day, Taim Cheung-chuen (47), a Kave figures of fatal accidents In this story of divorce-mad parents plasterer, fractured his right thigh Queen's Road during the past two and beleaguered children, Gordon In 1929 there were three is wed three times. Twice ho and was removed to the Government years.

which Civil Hospital. He was engaged in fatal accidents, of

one marries Lilyan Tashınan and once plastering the verandah when the involved a motor 'hus, while in Kay, Frantis, accident happened.

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A SPIRIT MESSAGE.

SON WHO HEARD DEAD FATHER'S VOICE.

1930 there had been eight fatulities, i Being married three times in including five in which motor buseoane film is not a record for were concerned,

Gurdon, since he Was married The Coroner explained to the jury eight times in "Blue Beard's that two things had to be consider-Eighth Wife" with Glorin Swanson ed: (1) whether the bus driver in the role of wife No. 6.

į took nļi passible precautions to avoid Among his inema "wives" LFO the accident; and (2), having re- Mis: Tashman, Miss Swanson, Pola Major C. C. Colley, speaking at gard to the circumstances to be set Negri, Betty Compson, Aileen “survival-after-death" meeting but by the enquiry, should any re-Pringle. Pauline Frederick, Irene in London told a remarkable story commendation be made regarding Castle, Dorothy Dalton, Billio of how he was given the pews in traffic in Queen's Road Central. Burke, Bilic Dove, Lois Wilson, a spirit message of the death of

The jury were of the opinion thaijAnna Q. Nilsson, Anita Stewart, his father, Archdeacon Colley

death and been due to misadventure, Irene Rich and Helene Chadwick. "My father recognised," he said, with no blame attaching to the "The Marriage Playground" is "that he might possibly get his driver of the bus. They further showing for the last time to-day brain into tune, as it were, with recommended. for consideration, at the Central Theatre. Mary my brain, which might be likened that the speed limit of 20 miles an Brian and Fredric March play the to a small crystal set. He did hour for all omnibuses and com- lending featured roles. that when I was very young, and mercial vehicles should be reduced for years

we had no need of B to fifteen miles per hour in Queen's telegram to each other and hard-Road on account of the heavy ly ever wrote letters. Always we pedestrian traffic. had a full understanding, however far we were apart.

"I was at Aldershot in 1912. 1 was preparing to mount my horse. when I heard his voice. He said, 'My boy. I am dead."

"I had such confidence in that message that I immediately asked my commanding officer for leave, thereby risking my career in the Army. I got into the train to go home, opened a paper and saw the headline, Archdeacon Colley col- lapses and dies at Church Congress at Middlesborough."

GANDHI'S CLOTH POLICY.

Matter For The Next Conference.

Juror Fined.

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"MIN AND BILL."

Two of the most famous Kistoric ships of the Pacific Const did Külg When the names of the six jurors at San Pedro as part of a motion were called Mr. J. K. Bousfield, of picture set.

the Asiatic Petroleum Company. They were the Narwahl, whaler, was absent. He attended half an former Arctic exploration ship, hour after the enquiry had begun. one-time contraband runner from The Coroner said that Mr. Boua- the Orient and figure in numerous field could not serve because some-adventures, and the Lily, known body eke had taken his place. added: "You had better pay dollars into the Poor Box. outside."

KING'S PICTURES.

Fungi Havoc At Hampton Court.

He as the "Old Ironsides", of Nicara- tengua, captainey of which recently It is almost lost her commander his

citizenship.

The two vessels were moored at Terminal Island as part of the set- ting in which "Min and Bill" was filmed. This is the picture co- atarring Marie Dressler and Wallner Beery which Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer is showing at the Queen's Theatre.

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more than a pious indication from the Board to the cinema-owner

The King, acting on the advice of that in the opinion of the censors

Mr. C. H. Collins Baker, Surveyor

The Lily, a ship used by Nicara- a part, or parts, of the film, are

of the King's Pictures, has decided not suitable for children un-

London, April 27. to have the great series of paintings as a rum-runner

gua revolutionists, was confiscated In the House of Commons Captain by Mantegna,

in latter years at Hampton Court, and was subsequently purchased accompanied by parents or guar-

Hacking asked whether Mr. examined and conserved. dians. The censors' rulings have Gandhi's policy Included the com-

by M-G-M. Because Nicaragun The decision has been made on refused to surrender her registry, no legal or statutory value, and plete prohibition of foreign cloth account of damage caused by fungi William Collins, her captain. had local Councils, in the critic's and whether in view of the Irwin which have worked their way in! All communications should be addressed to the Newspaper En-opinion,

Gandhi agreement Mr. Benn would from the back of the pictures and take out Nicaraguan sailing are out

order of

take further steps to safeguard the eaten through the pigment to the aiderable difficulty in retaining his

papers, which caused him terprise, Lid., to whom all remit- in lances should be made payable.

regarding them as cast-interests of the cotton industry, outer surface.

American citizenship. iron rulings, or in using . Mr. Benn said that the first part

The work has been placed in the answered in hands of Mr. Kennedy North, who them as the basis of the actual of the question was

"TRADER HORN." clause six of the Irwin-Gandhi will examine the pictures by X-ray. conditions of a licence. The cen-

agreement.

He added that the beat After eating the damaged portions

Signal honour with this and Mr. North will conserve the palat Van Dyke, director of Metro-Gold- was paid W. S. sor may think that the film "Tell method of dealing England for example, contains other such matters in the new con- by a special treatment.

wyn-Mayer's jungle adventura The work will take at least four dramas, "Trader Horn," coming Hong Kong. Wednesday, May 27, 1931. scenes of slaughter unsuitable stitution would be discussed at the

resumed conference.

years to complete-nearly as long simultaneously for children to see, but that

to the Queen's, Captain Hacking naked whether as Mantegna took to paint the pic Star.

and World Theatres on would not justify Liverpool, Mr. Gandhi's article on this subject tures, us he started in 1485 and Thursday, when he returned from which provided a large portion of in last week's Young India violated finished about 1491,

25,000 mile trek on which the pic- It is understood that after reture was made. He yas guest of It has been suggested before the Gallipoli force, in excluding the agreement,

Mr. Bean said that the Governnovation the King will give instruc-honour of the Adventurers' Club, in this column that the cinemas from "Tell England!" the school ment was concerned with its own tions for the pictures to hang in the composed of famous explorers and was prepared to give Queen's Bedchamber, where they adventurers, and presented with n do not cater sufficiently for chil-boys who wished to see how and policy and

will be seen to better advantage, medal in view of his achievements dren.

That is not entirely the where their fathers fought in answers with regard to it.

Freedom for missionary work in instead of in the Orangery, where in taking the first and only sound fault of cinema proprietors, but the war. It cannot be too India was raised in the House of they have been on view for many recording apparatus into the dens

Children and Cinemas.

sumed discussions.

which would

PIGEON HERO OF WAR.

"Rupert" Killed By A Cat.

PESHAWAR AIR ACCIDENT.

Was It Caused By Stray Ballet ?

Peshawar, April 27. In spite of the hostilities, the bodies of Flying Oflicer Wood and his companion were treated withi respect and honour by the Afridis.

est jungles of, Africa, Harry Carey, Duncan Renaldo and Edwina Booth play principal roles in the huge production.

A WEEK'S DISEASES.

THE TOLL OF TUBERCULOSIS HIGHER.

The official return of diseases

The bodies escorted by an Afridi and deaths during the week end- Jirga were handed to the politicaled May 23 is as follows:-

Cases. Deaths. authorities at Jamrud and the burial took place in Peshawar with

Enteric fever ....... 6 Diphtheria full military honours.

Cerebrospinal fever

The cause of the accident is still

ed remote.

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Summary to May 23. The returns from January 1

figures:-

Typhoid

of film renters who appear to un-strongly emphasised that the Commons by Mr. Somerville, who years. load what they please on cinema "A" certificate represents a judi-asked whether the British Govern- managements

cinema elous and not a judicial opinion, ment would insist in its negotiations and

with the Nationalists on safeguards patrons. If a move in the direc- and that parents are at least as for the fulleet protection for it. tion of better catering for chil- well qualified as the censor, the Mr. Benn replied that this was an dren is to be made it must come cinema-owner, or the local Coun-important matter from cinema patrons, particular-cil, to decide what they shall take doubtless be considered at the re- ly parents and teachers. All their children to see. that cinema managements can do

If such a system as "A" certi- at the moment is to advertise a ficates obtained in this Colony it good picture for children when 'might be a moot point whe- they get one, whether it be a ther Oriental parents could claim short reel or a feature film like to be as well qualified as the cen-

"Rupert," one of the most famous "Tom Sawyer." Short pictures sor to decide what their children of Britain's war-time carrier eminently suitable for children should see. Perhaps the merest pigeons, is dead.

Tuberculosis Since the Armistice he had been unknown. It is considered to have are often screened, but often in hint that a certain film had better living a life of ease at Twickenham, been due to engine trouble, though support of a long film entirely not be shown to children under but he grew careless when cunning the possibility of a stray bullet in- unsuitable for children under 16, would be sufficient to pack the himself and paid the penalty by juring the propeller is not consider- to May 23 give sixteen years of age.

cinema with the pupils of all the falling victim to a prowling cat.

"Rupert," who had been specially Mail week papers from Home schools in the Colony! A censor's

mentioned in official records, flew devoted much space to a new ruling here would be futile with-through shell fire on the Western Force machine, while flying over the Scarlet fever

April 25, stated that a Royal Air Smallpox front many times, and on one oc- Khajuri plain on battle that is raging in regard to out any legal value.

casion, had his beak shot away. duty, crashed the previous day' in a Cerebro-spinal fever

Diphtheria His death leaves only two survi-- ers have decided to ask the Re-

storm.]. vors of the pigeon carrier service, corder to give full reasons for

They are "Old Bill" and "Light- Tong Wai-keung, a shop keeperning," both more than sixteen years supporting local Magistrates in

{at 48 Laichikok Road, has reported | old." their decision to exclude children to the Police that on May 26 he of 16 and under from perform-handed $630 over to his manager ances of "A" certificate films, to purchase leather, and alleges operation in the three Prairie Pro- of private funds were invested case, and 16 diphtherin enses. Manchester, on the other hand,

vinces of Canada Manitoba, during that year in Industrial en- Saskatchewan and Alberta; 39,433 terprises in that city.

And, as has agreed to allow no fewer than

The Hon. Dr. B. W. T'so presided in Saskatchewan; 21,801 in Alberta, one means of assisting the local 137 "adults only" ("A" certi- over the Rotarians' weekly tiffin and 13,887 in Manitoba, according industries, the committee has ficate) films to be regarded as yesterday, when Mr. C. Champkin to an estimate made by "Canadian plans for placing in every home in

[From the "China Mall" of bad some interesting and witty Farm Implements," a Winnipeg Central and northern Alberta an | “Universal"' - films,

May 27, 1921.) Thus, films things to say on the question of pubiliation. Last year 8,991, trac-illustrated directory of the banned to children" in Liverpool money theories. He commenced by tors were sold in Western Canada. odd firms manufacturing within To-day's dollar is worth 2/6. are available to children in Man- discussing "thut notable fallacy, the Sales of harvester-combines in three the city, with a list of the pro-

The committee is A memorable Interport cricket chester an Impossible. situa- quantity theory of money," which provinces in the last five years ducts made.

was based on the well-known maxim totalled 9,649, according to the made up of three members of match terminated with Shanghai Pending action by the tme nothing succeeds like exceas. "Nor West Farmer which eat each of the following: Edmonton the victor by an innings and 160 Recorder of Liverpool, which may It was claimed that when money mates the number of threshers in City Council, Edmonton Chamber runs. The Hong Kong players take three or four months, most was...plentiful commodity prices the Prairie Provinces. at 60,000. of Commerce, Edmonton Industrial appeared to realise the hopelessness would rise, and vice versa.¡ A Meanwhile the horse continues to Association and the Edmontor of the unequal contest. Rumjahu cinemas in that city are admit-matter of fact, nothing of the kind retain a place of popularity among branch of the Canadian Manufac-played like a Trojan, going in fifth ting children of 16 and under to actually happened.

!turers' Association.

and staying until the end.

cinemas. Liverpool cinema own-

tion!

News in Brief,

that the latter did not do 80,

Thore are 75,211 tractors

the farm stock.

reconnaisance

the following

Cases, Deaths.

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were

Puerperal fever Tuberculosis A report of the joint industrie: Fourteen of the typhoid cases committee of the City of Edmon- were non-Chinese, as

two

ton covering the year 1930 shows scarlet fever cases, one small-pox in that about half a million dollars case, one cerebro-spinal meningites

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Ten Years Ago.

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