1931-09-24 — Page 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1931.

BURGLAR FOILED IN KOWLOON.

Shooting Affair at Empress Lodge.

EXCITING INCIDENT.

The peace and quiet of the neigh. -hourhood round about Medy Road and Carnarvon Buildings was dis. turbed this morning shortly before five o'clock, when the shrill screams of a woman, followed by police whistles and a revolver shot broke the still silence,

In the dim light one could dis tinguish 2 man followed by £1 policeman running up the pathway in front of Curnarvon Buildings. The chase however, did not last long as the man seemed to collapse before reaching Carnarvon Road, and was taken into custody.

Il transpires that the fugitive entered a room in Empress Lodge, occupied by Miss Murphy, with the intention of theft bat his plans were frustrated, and the lady's screams raised the alarm. He then went through the dining room and jumped over the verandah, but un- fortunately for him the arm of the law was at hand ami his freedom was short-lived.

Whether he sustained injury when he jumped over the verandah or whether the shot fred had the

desired' effect to cause his collapse

is at present not known.

We learn that Miss Murphy is none the worse for her exclting experience.

NIGHT CHASE IN HARBOUR.

Opium Dumped from Sampan.

Last night, while cruising in the harbour. Revenue Officer Hum. phrey's suspicions, were aroused

ROUND THE LOCAL CINEMAS.

What Mail Reviewers Say.

"BED AND BREAKFAST.”

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BANDITRY IN CHINA.

Lloyds to Refuse to Cover Arms.

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Theatro;

*Theatro;

Entertainments. It is not a bad thing when Press

To-day - King's by the movements of a sampan.writers disagree in regard to the He gave chase, overtook the sam-merits of certain tulkies. In sup in China, the Foreign Office has re- "Bed and Breakfast." comments in this quested Lloyds to refuse to issue-To-day ---- Quesïl'e pan and took into custody the two port of the men (Chinese) who were in the column yesterday a morning con- policies to cover arms destined for "It's a Wise Child." -

temporary suppiles "a now and de-China either directly or indirectly Today Central Theatre; sampan.

lightful recipe for local cinema through re-insurance treaties with "Cock o' the Walk." goers." After specifying the "in-Continental markets-Reuter, gredients," he (or more probably she) proceeds: "Season the mix- ture with apley but delightfully funny dialogue, garnish with in- triguing bedroom scenes and dish up piping hot! This is the dish

The two men were produced in Court this morning, and the Re- venue Officer stated that the man who was rowing the sampan was seen to dump ten packets

These packets were re board.

to contain 78 covered and found facis of non-Government prepared

plum.

over

One of the men was fined $7,000, The or one year's hard labour. other, who had a previous convic

was sent to jail for three tion,

months.

WOMAN OPIUM SMUGGLERS.

Specially Made Clothing.

Several opium offenders had Anes totalling $15,000 imposed on them this morning.

· HORTICULTURE.-

Annual Report of the She was given a further term of

Committee.

FINANCIAL APPEAL,

called 'Bed and Breakfast,' which will be served to King's Theatre audiences, for the next few days, commencing.to-day."

,

On the other hand, such a de- lectable recipe seema' to have

AUSTRALIA · TO ENGLAND.

Kingsford Smith Starts Off.

BETTER RECORD.

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To-day Majoatie Theatre; "Hard to Get."

Today - Star "Wonder of Women."

Theatro:

To-day-World Theatre-"When

a Daughter Secks Revenge" (Chin- ese film).

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 5.

Home Malls. To-day-inward from Europe Wyndham, To-day. via Suez (Kashmir). caught the writer on the opposi Capt. Kingsford Smith took off To-morrow-Inward from Europe tion morning paper in a liverish at 2 o'clock this morning in an at-vin Siberia (Kalyan); Outward for mood for he (not she this time) tempt to beat the record for an Europe vin Siberia (Empress of ejaculatus: "It is as good as 'Plun-Australia to England flight. Con- Aalu), 10 am, der' and 'Rookery Nook, butditions were perfect for the flight therein lles it's only possible de- when he left-Reuter. fect, for it is those two comedies, particularly the lattor, over again. And haven't we been having little too much of those frothy farces, that depend for their laughs on the usual concatenation of misunderstandings and embar- rassing situations among newly- weda?"

However, the same panman re- An elderly woman who pleaded lents slightly for ho admits that guilty to possession of 76 taels was "Bed and Breakfast" has some ex- Aned $2,000,, or eight months' jail.ceedingly funny new business, and the dialogue is crisp in spots, but eight months, concurrent with the its most promising advance is its' first sentence, for returning from casting, which has been selected banishment. She wore a special with the judicious care that marks ly-tailored jackot in which the even the most sugary of Holly opium was concealed.

wood plots.

A fine of $3,000, or nine months' jail in default, was imposed on an other woman. It was stated that she was travelling in a tramcar. and was suspected by the Flying Squad searchers of the Revenue Department who boarded the tram to go on duty.

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In their report for the year end- ed June 30, 1931, the Committee of the Horticultural Society state: The Committee regret to record that the Annual Show of flowers and vegetables which had been fixed for Thursday, February 26. had to be abandoned this your un account of the persistent wet and A third woman was fined $10,000, foggy weather which destroyed the or one year's hard labour in de majority of the exhibits intended fault, for possession of 93 taels,

She for the Sitow.

was stated to have worr

trousers and During the your sixteen. new specially made members have been enrolled, and jacket, there are now altogether 22 life members and 262 ordinary mem- hers on the books of, the Society, These figures, though satisfactory, could be improved on, and the has now been settled, and the build- Committee would greatly appre, hing is to be erected on the present clate any activity on the part of site of the Sheriff Court, which will

their be demolished. the members to Induco friends to join the Society.,.

The Committee wish to thank those who so kindly donated to the prize fund; the money is still in hand and will be used in the coming year.

On

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The main point of the whole matter is that It is another real 17 successful British talkie-and should be good enough for any penman or penwoman who earns his or her rice and curry (and "Bed and Breakfast"!) in a British Colony. Were this new talkie at the King's Theatre to be a dismal fallure we would undoubtedly de- nounce the recipe of one morning paper and steal a few of the long winded sentences and elongated words of its contemporary.

Lady Passfield (Mrs. Sidney Webb), has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy. She is the first woman to bo honoured. In this way.

take plenty from him.

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Land Sales,

September 28-Three lots of Crown land at P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Lammerts' Auction,

September 29-At 29A, Peking Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon, household furniture, 10.30 am.

Meetings.

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Jackie doesn't like to be set upon

September 20-Hong Kong St. by a gang of kids or by Mitzi Green especially when it means real phy-Andrew's Society annual meeting, sical discount at the art of punish- City Hall, 5.46 pm.

September 30 Hong Kong' ing the punishers.

In Paramount's "Forbidden Ad Amusements, Ltd., Queen's Thea to thetre. noon, venture," which comes

October 8-Hong Kong Horticul King's Theatre on Sunday next, he

is set upon by 25 boys his own age. tural Society, Jardine, Matheson

Jackie decided that the others Co.'s, Board Room, 5.15 p.m.

October A Hung Kong and Căn were too rough so he fought back with subtle weapons that the ton Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,

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photograph-his

Miscellaneous,

The

didn't elbows, shoulders and feet. boys who were unduly rough were To-morrow-Hong Kong Volun- pummelled by Jackie, who is much teer Defence Corps promenade stronger than he looks. He asserts concert, Volunteer Headquarters, he can lick any kid in the world 9.15 pm. his own age and it's an 'affront' to his pride to have to take it on the chin so often in motion pictures.

For this reason, Jackie didn't like his roles as Sidney in "Tom Sawyer," and "Skippy" as much as But--see "Bed and Breakfast" | he does his in "Forbidden. Adven- The long-drawn-out controversy for yourself. It assuredly will not ture." He is fighting, back now. about a site for the National be money thrown away! Library of Scotland at Edinburgh

soon.

From Other Sources.

“COCK O' THE WALK”

he becomes, And the

more arti-

"DRACULA”,

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme, will be broadcast to-day from the Among the important plctures Hong Kong Broadcasting Station booked for early showing at the Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 Central Theatre is "Dracula," metres: Universal's strange drama

of 4-8 p.m.-European Programme

Clothes may make the man, but not the actor:: The more costumes human yampires, one of the schop- an actor wears the more artificial tions of screen history, according to of Vicor & H.M.V. Records kindly on" announcement issued to-day by supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Selal the less real and the less real the Management of the Central Co

6-6.27 p.m.---- the poorer actor.

'Theatre. L

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor

("Unfrished") (Bchubert),

Philadelphia, Symphony Orch.

Under the Direction of. Leopold Stokowski, M-10, 1st Movement-Allegro moderata. 2nd Mavement-Andante con moto,

M-16.

The Committee would like thank Dr. Herklots for the great Dr. Herklots very kindly volun- interest he has taken on behalf of

Such, at least, is the opinion of The pleture, which was adapted teered to publish under the auspices the Society, in undertaking this Joseph Schildkraut, who is coming from the famous novel by Bram to the Central Theatre to-day in the activities of Count Drachila, a Stoker, traces the devastating of the Society "Occasional Notes" arduous task.

As horticulture, and gardening.

the Anancing of these

James Cruze, Inc.. production, The first copy has already been publications is carried out by Cock O' the Walk," based on the vampire who has been "dead"; for published and circulated free voluntary subscriptions (outside novel "Happiness Insurance," by 500 years, but who has the power amongst the members, and has in- the regular funds of the Society)

Arturo Mom, deed made useful and interesting contributions toward the expenses reading, and, we hope, the subso- incurred will be thankfully receive

quent editions will be in our hands ed.

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Maurice Chevalier (Baritone).

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Schildkraut has appeared in many sunset and sunrise, wreaking his costume pictures, but he admits he people in whose fate the spectator I'll be Good. Because of You,

terrible influence on a group of prefens straight roles so far becomes breathlessly concerned... 'clothes are concerned. In "Cock O'the Walk" he is casť na a Latin The cast includes three players lover, and the story of his affairs production, in the persons of Bela who, were acer, I, the original stage with many women is packed with

Lugoat Edward Van Sloan and drama.

"Whoones, is supported in Herbert Bunston, while other important roles are played by Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye, Frances Dade

Schildkraut "Cock O'the Walk" by a sterling cast, including Myrna Loy, who playa opposite him; Olive Tell in d striking role; Wilfred Lucas and Edward Pell RW. Neill, furnish ed the direction, the talkie being produced under James Cruza's supervision.

"ITS A WISE CHILD."..

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