1931-07-16 — Page 7

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1931.

LORD KYLSANT FOR TRIAL

Prima Facie Case Made Out.

R.M.S.P. AFFAIRS.

London, June 23.

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TO-DAY'S - PROGRAMME.

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

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

6-6.18 p.m.-Selections by Jack cinema Hylton's Orchestra.

With a Song In My Heart

(Hart-Rodgers), Body and Soul (Heyman-Sour-Green), Yours is My Heart Alone (Leher). Just a Gigolo (Cosueel).

6.16.6.36, p.m.-Organ Solos. Prelude in C Miner (Chopin), Largo (Handel),

Archer Gibson.

Archer Gibson.

He's So Unusual, I'd Do Anything for You,

Negre Spirituals

Helen Kane.

Ezekiel Saw de Wheel, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Keep Your Hand- on the Plow,

Hold On.

Good News,

Standing in de Need of Prayer, Religion is Fortune,

Hall Johnson & Negro Choir.

particular, and that, therefore, 1 The Lord Mayor (Sir W. Phene was carrying out my duty as audi In the sense of amusements, Hong Neul), sitting at Gullahall yester-tor in signing. them. That being Kong, la now more like a British day committed Lord Kylsant, and so. entirely repudiate the chargo Colony 'than before. Contrary to the Mr. Harold John Morland for trial which has been brought against ideas of the past, the on charges relating to the conduct me, and, on the advice of my coun-theatres which have been more or of the affairs of the Royal Mail, I reserve my defence."

less Americanised, are now doing Steam Packet Company.

The Lord Mayor then asked if their best in introducing produc- Lord. Kylsant, who at all counsel had anything to say

totions of the British film industry. material times was chairman and hira.

It is good news to learn that the) managing director of the Royal Mr. Wilfrid Lewis asked that Central Theatre is introducing Mail Steam Packet Company, was Lord Kylsant should be allowed "Plunder," a production of 'real charged, on two summonses, with, out on bail.

British vaue.

Old Irish Air, in May, 1927, and May, 1523, mak- Mr. Tucker said that he wished; The writer is lucky to have seen The Bells of St. Mary's Adama), ing, circulating, or publishing, or to make the same application on it at an advance view in the Central concurring in so doing, annual re-behalf of Mr. Morland... Theatre, and

6.36-7.08 p.m.-Variety. anybody ports of the directors of the com- The Lord Mayor.-Certainly.

Humorous Song- that it is really a high-class comedy pany for the years 1920 and 1927 Mr. Wilfrid-Upon his own re-that will be loved by everybody" who which he knew to be false in Cognizances?

speaks English. material particular, with intent to The Lord Mayor said that that Tom Walls, the great comedian, deceive the shareholders of the was a point he had very carefully who lo in the leading role has made copapy. Mr. Morland, the audi-considered. "As I have said," he this. Aldwych success into a cinema tor of the compnay, was summoned continued, "I think the matter is treat which gets right away from for having, as alleged, aided and of the most aerious import-a the limitation of the stage. abejted Lord Kylsant in the com- serious charge-and I have enden. The picture is laughter-provoking mission of the offences charged. voured to deal with it with the all through. There is never a dull The allegation of the Crown was utmost fairness, which I hope moment and the incidents get that it was pretended that there have done. As regards this, how. funnier and funnier, all the time” as had been a trading profit in years ever, I am

satisfed in my own the picture runa. when there was actually less, mind that if 1 asked both these From the very start, you can first and that large sums were transfer gentlemen to enter in their own re-enjoy, the silly actions of Robertson real from secret reserves to make cognizances in the sum of £5,000 Hare, who acts the part of a son to it appear that there had been a cach, that will be sufficient to en-Mary Brough as Mrs. Hewitt, the trading profit.

sure their attendances at the Cen-woman who tries to defraud her Lord Kylsant was also charged |tral Criminal Court."

niece of her inheritance. Then with having on June 29, 1928,

comes Ralph Lynn as D'Arcy Tock,b) mide, circulated, or published, o The case, concluded the Lord the "illy ass." Lynn is no concurred in making, circulating Mayor, had been a painful one for inferior comedian to Tom Walls. To Spring (Grieg), or, publishing, a prospectus which him to deal with, but he had no Then comes Tom Walls himself as he knew to be false in a material alternative as Chief Magistrate of

Freddle Malone, the adventurer, particular with intent to induce the City.

who conspires burglary, and drags persons to entrust or advance pro-i At the hearing on the preceding Lynn into the plot. The funny in- perty to the company, The pros-Friday, Mr. A. T. Cason, former cidents reach their most excruciat- pectus dated June 29, 1928, wasy chief accountant of the R.M.S.P.ing point when the two comedians for £2,000,000 five per cent. Deben-produced figures showing the draw-are in. a chloroforming sequence ture stock, and its object was to ings of Lord Kylsant under the lady's bed-room, in which the provide additional capital for the agreement by which if the company brother of Mrs. Hewitt is ac- new Royal Mail House in Leaden-paid a dividend of 5 per cent, Lord dentally killed. The superbly hall Street and for the general pur,

acted sequence

where the two poses of the company.

and Yard by Herbert Waring, who comedian are interrogated at Scot) acts as the Inspector, puts every one in splendid humour.

A Painful Case,

Kylsant received, -as chairma, per cent, of the gross earning and if the dividend fell below 5 per cent, he received £8,000 a year.

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In 1920 Lord Kylsant drew Winifred Shotter, who acts £48.337; in 1921, £82,364; in 1922, Joan Hewlitt,, the girl who is de- £23,876; in 1929, £20,045; in 1924, frauded of her inheritance by hér. £26,490; in 1925, £27,185; in 1926, aunt, is when the dividend fell to 4 per worth seeing.

sweet little creature cent.. he drew only £3,000; and in

She is charming 1927, £26,842,

and acts well. It is a capital enter- Mr. Cason said that in 1928 that will please everybody.

tainment and an excellent attraction dividond of 5 per cent, was decided, and he made provision in the books for Lord Kylient's per commission, but he did not draw it.

"A Prima Facie Cose," The Lord Mayor, on taking hia seat yesterday, said:-"On Friday last the prosecution informed me that their evidence was closed, and instead of expressing my opinion At that moment I adjourned the Court in order that I might care fully consider the whole of the evidence that has been adduced throughout this case. I have given it very careful consideration, and I desire to say that I have been particularly careful to distinguish between the evidence upon the first) two charges against Lord Kylsant and Mr. Merland, and the evidence | draw it

cent.

Mr. Fulton: For what reason?

tion, the programme will also have In addition to this great attrac-

series of selections played by the E one-reel picture introducing a

famous Pete Mandell's Jazz Band,

Mr. Cason: He did not wish to a British News Reel which the upon the third charge against Lord Mr. Cason added that in 1929 Hong Kong public has long awaited.

[Orchestal-

Pagan Love Song,

Humerous Song-

Singin' in the Rain, Orange Blossom Time,

Johnny Marvin, 7.08-7-22 p.m.-Pianoforte Salos. of Brer Rabbit (MacDowell), (a) A Deserted Farm,

To a Wild Rose,

Victor Salon Orchestra.

To a Water Lily (MseDowell),

Myrtle C. Eaver;

Watz in G Flat Major (Chopin),

Myrtla C. Eaver. 7.22.8 p.m.-A Concert. violin Solo-

One Little Dream of Love (Chopin), Rose in the Bud (Dorothy Forster), Song--

Renee Chemét.

Somewhere a Voice is Calling

(Newton & Tate), Mighty Lak a Rose

(Stanton & Nevin),

Frances Aida (Soprano).

piano Solo-

Prelude in C Sharp Minor

(Rachmaninoff), ́ Liebestraum (Liszt),

Song-

Julius Schendel.

Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes

(Ben Jonson), Believe Me, If All Those Endearing

Young Charms (Moore),.

Raymond Dixon (Toner) Violin Solo--

Menuet (Bach-Winternitz), Gavotte (Beethoven),

..

Fritz Kreisler. 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Concert,

10.33 p.m. Close Down

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainments. To-day King's Theatre; "City Streats."

To-day-Queen'e 'Theatre; "Women Everywhere."

Today Central Theatre; "Plunder."

Today Majestic Theatre; "The Love Parade."

To-day World Theatre; "Trader Horn".

"The Sea Wolf-"

Today Star Theatre:

Home Maile. To-day-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Rajputana) 6 pm

To-morrow-Inward from Europe! via Siberia (Rawalpindi),

To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Empress of Japan), 6. p.m.

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 4.

Lammerts' Auctions July 21-At Sales Duddell Street, valuable household furniture, 2.30 p.m.

!

Land Sales.

Room, 4

July 20-At P.W.D. Offices 4 lots of Crown land, 3 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

Saturday-Bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Hospital Fund, 10 a.m.

Saturday--Open Air Kowloon Football Club.

Concert,

CHINA AND LEAGUE

OF NATIONS.

Assistance of Technical Services.

AN EXPERT WANTED.

[By Oliver Bell.] The Nanking Government is try ing to strengthen its position out- alde China by asking for the -assistance of the technical services of the League of Nations in every outside help is doubtless condi direction. Though this desire for, tioned by internal politics it is gratifying that China is looking for assistance to Geneva rather than to Moscow.

At its last meeting, the Council of the League had before it several requests for additional co-opera tion. In 1929 the League comment- ed to ald China te put her house in order in the domain' of publio

the necessary realism to the scenes Financial Organisation and of the health. In January, 1981, the Directors of the Economie, and of life in Morocco, the French For- Transit Organisation left Geneva eign Legion, and the battle with the for China. The purpose of their Arabs in the desert,

visits was to study, the effect of Besides J. Harold Murray and the world economic depression on "In considering whether there is R.M.S.P. fleet, including any ships of building up stars and stories Fin Dorsey, who enact the leading economic conditions in China and In line with its auccessful policy a case against Mr. Morland I have chartered by them, after deducting with been most careful to disregard proportions of through rate, cost of Paramount assigned

strong supporting

roles, and, the other principal play also certain problems concerning those parts of the evidence in the forwarding, and rebates paid away. array of popular film favourites to Legion Legionnaires, Arabs, Spahis, clamation.

dazzlingers, the cast includes sailors, navigable waterways and land re- depositions which relate only to The calculations did not include support Gary Cooper and Sylvia and women. Alexander Korda

Kyleant in relation to the issue of there was no dividend, He ex- the prospectus, which does not plained that the amount was cal apply to Mr. Morland.

culated on the earnings

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*"UNFAITHFUL-**-----

Many times a wife but never a bride-until now.

that charge (the

prospectus the earnings of the 100 per cent. Sidney in "City Streets,"

Following consultations with charge), and are not, therefore, companies. Interest received on showing at the King's Theatre

these directors, the Chinese Gov evidence against him.

investments, or rents received from

crament have asked the Council to "My duty

Cooper, in the role of a carnival an examining premises let.

send to China an expert who Justice, under the Indictable The 100 Per Cent. Companies. through his interest in a girl of shooting-gallery barker who,

would be in a position to give an Offences Act, 1848, is to judge, j

opinton on its schemes of national The Lord Mayor: Will you tell the gangs, becomes involved in the whether the evidence is sufficient me whether Lord Kyleant drew any dangerous-operations of rival beer-

reconstruction and on the methods At last Ruth Chatterton's screen by which the League could help It to put the accused upon their trial, money in respect of chairman or running barons, is admirably cast career, which has presented her as to execute such a scheme. or raises a strong or probable pre-managing director,, or otherwise, in a part that presents him to married woman in eight pictures, The Council considered these re sumption of guilt, or, in other in respect of the calculations of eereen fans'in civilian clothes for wedding day in her latest,drama, guests favourably, and decided. to

brings her forth as a bride on her words, whether the evidence pre- the 100 per cent. companies? the first time in a long list of pic tic hit, "Unfaithful,the behind ance. It drew up certain rules of sented by the prosecution has dia- Mr/ Cason: Not to my knowlures. Sylvia Sidney, the girl, is

lend China every possible assist closed a prima facie case against ledge.

a new screen "find" who came to the mask story of a-husband the procedure for the relations be the accused.

The Lord, Mayor: Were there stardom almost overnight. She is world calls "good" and a wife the tween the technical organisations any additional payments in respect the young New York stage actress world condemns a "bad" and both defendants on all the charges and above the amounts set out on recently starred in the Broadway, the leading support roles, will be All the members who took part in disclose a prima facie case against of the 100 per cent. companies over, and Theatre Guild graduate was falthful, with Paul Lukas, Paul and the Chinese Government de cided that one of the directors Cavanagh and Julietta Compton-in- respectively made against them, his schedule?—Yes.

should proceed to that country. production of "Bad Girl." and, aubject to anything that the What was the nature of the The talented group of support-

the next attraction at the King the discussions stressed the im ing actora is headed by Paul Theatre. Were they directors' fees puro Lukas, the suave hreo of Ruth

"Unfaithful" is the story of anportance of thie technical co I should commit for trial. I will, and simple, or were they anything Chatterton's recent dramatic hits catch" of the season, è handsome, sentative also emphasised its Im-. { therefore, proccod, to give the else? So far as I know directors and by William Boyd, whose virile

American girl who married the operation. The Japanese · repře

formal statutory caution."

fees only..

portrayals with Gary Cooper and young aristocrat war here and that the League would allow portance and expressed the hope Addressing Lord Kylsant and Mr. Cason said the

Club man, The girl in ecstatical Mr. Morland, the Lord Mayor con would amount to was quite small- and "Derelict marked him as an-husband, until she discovers that this reconstruction work. A nice the George Bancroft in "The Spoilers" ly happy, madly in love with her. Japanese advisers to co-operate In tinued: "It is my duty to inform something like £500 or £600. lother "stage veteran who was a the reputation he has built up littlo:instance, of the intrusion of you that you have the right to call Lord Mayor, aâid: I presume moving picture favourite. Guy witnesses and, if you so desire, to that the transfers from 1822 to Kibbee is also a stage actor, not merely a mask for undercover love ulterior motives into the Council's give evidence on your own behalf, 1927 from the ultimate free reserve ed for his comic character por is the wife of her own brother. It was decided that Chine should

affairs. His particular paramour deliberations depingina man anime p Do you wish to say anything in (of the R.MSP. Meat Transports trayals, who left a starring role in answer to the charge? You are Co.) to the credit of the balance the Broadway success, "Torch Unable to denounce her husband be given help in yet one more new not obliged to say anything unless sheet of the RM.S.P. enabled the Song," to play a small bit in Nancy without involving her brother's Bald and that is of education. you desire to do so, but whatever company to show a profit, although Carroll's "Stolen Heaven" so que happiness, the girl seeks the onl

only the New Ching: "Isto take place you say may be given in evidence I think that the loss shown on the cessfully that he was called to way out of her nerve-wracking amongst the Great Powers her on your trial.”:

figures is in round figures $491,000 Hollywood for parte in William position. She lets go; throws her whole educational ayetem must be Defences Reserved.

defence may yet aec fit to say, I drawings?—Quite small. think that this is a case in which

Lord Kyisant said: "I desire to state, in answer to the charges, that everything I have done has been done in the honest bellef that it was for the welfare of the Royal

60m

a year

Mr. Fulton: Your assumption is in quite rights an

Trading Losses Known to Inland is

The Lord Mayor (to - witness)

Mail Steam Packet Company and Did you disclose to the income tax its associated shipping companies authorities the fact that dur

of which I am chairman, And; these years very large sums therefore, say that I am not money had been lost on the tradin

guilty of any of these charges. I account

have never published any false Those figures were known to the

nont nor have I ever attempt Government authoriti

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