1932-05-10 — Page 7

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL

CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN FRENCH ADMIRAL HONG KONG'S WATER

round the island.

1.

HONG KONG

WAN

(Continued from Page 1.)

IN COLONY

On "Waldeck Rousseau"

Admiral Herr Commander of the

A correspondent of a Japanese French Fleet in China, arrived in

His Trip to Japan.

secre-

On

Like Monte Carlo.

PROBLEM

An Advantage, The Committee concluded that' to pump salt water for an exten- sion of the water carriage sys- tem to any of the three districts Peak, Middle Levels, and Kow- -was feasible and loon Points would be an advantage from a sanitary point of view. It would not, however, be economical to do so while fresh water could be spared and could be supplied at a less cost.

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(Continued from Page 1.) The cinema reel will, it is under- stood,

be shown shortly at the paper on the boat asked Charlle to Hong Kong this morning on the eny. I see no valid reason why and Kowloon need not be con- Queen's Theatre.

say "Hello Japan".through a micro-French battleship, "Waldeck this supply should not be tapped. sidered until the water carriage Shortly after, the pair left by the phone on his arrival in that coun-Rousseau" this morning on his way as during a drought it would be system, if it were decided to ex- N.Y.K. launch for Hong Kong, try.

to France retirement from invaluable as an emergency sup-tend it, had been tried in the other areas, such as the Peak where they hope to take a "usual His reply was, "I never speak China, and was accorded full naval ply source."

Artesian Wells.

and Middle Levels. look around." Thele itinery will over the Radio, and I think the salute.

He explained that in Tientsin Their decision was based on include a visit to the Chinese Film public know that only too well.""

He will leave the Colony on Fri-

the population relied entirely on the reasons that the areas in -studios at North Point, and a tour In regard to his refusal to ap-¡day morning for Saigon.

artesian wells, although they had question were mainly taken up by pear at the Comand Performance

in some cases. to sink shafts as Chinese tenement houses whose Charlie's trip which has lasted in London recently, and on the

the Prince of Wales, "Not a bit like I expected," was deep underground as 350 feet. occupants would not be likely to for over 15. munths has not been all subject of holiday. Since leaving Singapore Charlie refused to enlighten his the comment, as we walked along In the event of the wells drying appreciate it, that drains and "I think that has been the deck to view the Island, "my up during a drought, they could; closets in these districts would he has ben engaged on a 15,000 word listeners. article of his travels for the Ladies aired enough already, without my first impression of Hong Kong is of course, get supply from the be liable to become blocked, and

that the collection of faecal mat-1 Home Journal, a widely read Ameri- adding any more to it," he replied. Monte Carlo. I imagined Hong Hi Ho River.

Kong a place with no hills, but There were certain scientific ter from these districts is the eun magazine, and he spends most

Returning to comments on his what a surprise. Unfortunately disadvantages to the household most valuable and the least ex- of his mornings and some of the afternoons dictating to his tempor- trip, Charlie said he was loking for our stay here is shorter than ex- use of sen water, of course, and pensive, most of the present re- a matter that would venue being obtained from them. Mrs. L. II. Bell, ward to his visit to Japan very pected. We leave to-night, but that was ary Serretary, whom he engaged at Singapore to much, as he had many friends there. shall spend the day having a quick have to be gone into very care- fully before such a scheme as enjoy watching the look over the Colony." accompany hint to Kobe. He aver-"I shall also

"And what do you think," he that outlined by Dr. Balean His fencing. even if I do not indulge in! ages 4,000 words per day.

laughed, "a Chinese motion picture were undertaken. There was chief recreation on board is reading. the sport myself." . When a China Mail reporter paid He contradicted the rumour that concerned wanted me to view and danger that, where used for flush a visit to his cabin early this he would probably be taking screen give my opinion on a Chinese film purposes, sea water might cause morning Charlie was fast asleep, actresses from Japan to America and me here to get away from an early corrosion of the lavatory fittings, though that could be A second bed piled high for his new production." Why motion pictures!". with books and

"Talking of motion pictures," he overcome by the use of non-cor- plant pot may even lose my Japanese # adorned the pillow. Clothes tary there, as I hear that since he said. "did you see The Better rosive parts.

of the best

Evaporation. were banging around in the most went on ahead of me, he has come 'Ole'? That is one

Bairnsfather, the It was almost impossible to extraordinary places and a pillow into a fortune, and now spends all things I did.

author of the story, paid me a separate the salt in sea water on the floor. Mr. Charles his time evading people."

He said my without first evaporating it. All The time might come, adda "Maybe they are after his great compliment. Chaplin is not a tidy man.

Charlle Gives Interview. money," he laughed,

portrayal of the leading part was water used on certain parts of the report, when the limit of the When interviewed by pressmen Concluding the interview, Charlie, a just conception of the charac- the west coast of South America fresh water resources of the Col-ENTWLVETREES

was obtained from the sea, and ony had been so nearly reached in the lounge of the Terukuni Maruin answer to questions, said he ter."

distilled through evapora- that it would be more economics Mr. Chupiin said he was sorry the hoped that none of his old pictures! "I met Bairnsfather in a dress was

terrific, to obtain a supply of salt water boat was leaving this evening, would be revived, and as far as heling room at Los Angeles, and heftion, but the cost was

first struck me as the slow-think- and the consumers had to pay than to obtain an equal additional.j as it would make his stay here all knew they would not be.

"Why too short. The Colony, he said, re-

inflict

the ing. type of an old bus conductor. for their water supply just as supply of fresh water, but it does

with no sense of values."

we paid for beer or milk!

not appear that that time has minded him of Algiers, especially public?" he said.

"Yes, I like your Colony from He did not know of any pro- yet arrived, and no workks which the leafy hills in the background.

what I have already seen," he said, cess by which sea water could be may be carried out now for the when we returned along the deck, filtered, thus eliminating the use of fresh water would in any "it is justly called the "Riviera of salt, though if this were possi-way interfere with the use of salt ble it would be a great argument water, when its use was found to Switching back to the journey, in favour of the use of sea water be more economical.

Initial Cost, Syd related an amusing incident for domestic purposes. while he and Charlie were flying In conclusion, our informant Batavia. said he was glad to see that the from Sourabaya to Charlie noticed there were no wing "China Mail" had taken the mat struts on support, it was a higher up. The present wastage of wing monoplane type of 'plane, and water was a disgrace and no in- he wanted to know how the body vestigations which were made was supported. Oh! gee, he was could ever be regarded as a waste nervous, and when the pilot told of time. us he was going to fly over a vol- cano, Charlie said, "Don't trouble, we don't want to see it anyhow."

Was

"I have no fixed programme for the day," he said, "I want to be free to have a casual look around with my brother.

ex-

We

We shall probably ' take a car ride around the Island, and after tiffin pay a visit to the Chinese cinema studio at North Point, in which I am very interest- ed. In fact we may take the new Chinese talking film "Humanity" on board when we leave and have it shown during our trip to Japan. We were to have seen it and pressed our opinion this afternoon, but our stay in too short for that." Back to Hollywood. "After arriving in Japan, shall have to be back in California within a month, as both Syd and i have work to do. i am going to produce another picture in. my own studio in California, with an en- tirely new cubject for the story, probably this year. In fact it is necessary that I get it going this yeur. It will not be a talkie but 'probably with sound effects like "City Lights." I have not yet chosen my leading indy, but it will not be Miss Viginia Cherrill, as she is 10 longer working for me. Things are brewing in regard to the cast, but nothing is definite yet."

"I always work in the immediate, and

in the future, and things are naver

he small- ranged until necessary" ingly added. Expressing his opinion of "talkies" Charlie said they made the motion picture more interesting, but have not improved them other- wise. "In fact," he said, "they detract from the art."

never

ar-

I have no aversion to them as many people seem to think," he con- tinued, "they have a great future, but my character is international, and is not adaptable to the talking screen."

self.

those

on

IN A FAMILIAR POSE.

Charlie in a scene in one of the many film comedies he has produced.

Syd Is Up Early.

the East."

Investigations in 1921.

It is interesting to recall that in September, 1921, a Committee Both Like Flying.

was appointed to consider the "We have both done a lot of fly- feasibility of extending, the sys- ing" he continued, "and I used to tem of water carriage in the hold an interest in a big American Colony by pumping up selt water fying concern just after the war." from the Harbour and the pro- Giving his opinion on the vision of suitable pipes for that "talkies," Syd said that they had purpose.

our recom-

The report of the Committee concluded: "“As mendations do not involve the supply of salt water, the ques- tion of the provision of suitable pipes does not arrive."-

It was estimated that the ini- tial total cost of pumping salt water to the Peak District alone would be $182,000, to the Middle Levels $235,000, and to Kowloon Point District $227,000.

SUPPLY AGAIN REDUCED.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Statement by P.W.D.

come to stay, but a 75 per cent. The Committee, which held . The following statement -WIS acting and 35 per cent, talking ple- six meetings, decided that the issued to the Press by the Hon. ture would soon come into vogue.

Chinese quarters of Hong Kong Director of Public Works this morn- "So many producers these days make the mistake of transferring stage plays to the screen as talkies without alterations," he said.

Changing the subject to travel once more, Syd said he was an- xious to visit Australia. "I have

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San Francisco, April 5.

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Owing to the continued drought the total storage in the reservoirs isj considerably below, the average for this time of the year.

The storage in the Hong Kong)

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This is 4 hours and 4 minutes 220 million gallons and a consump-

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"Hello, I'll be out in a second, I saw Syd, 21⁄2 hours later, con- "I seldom see a cineina show" be it's very early yet," said Syd cludes our correspondent, and he said, "In fact I am sometimes sick Chaplin, who arrived in Hong was still waiting for his brother of my own pictures. From that Kong this morning, with you will gather I am not in a post-brother Charlie, when a "China! tion to criticise British productions, Mail" reporter called for an inter- Mr. Charles Spencer Chaplin film view. That was 6.45 a.m., but was born on April 16, 1889 at and although I started my

No 287, Kensington Road, London,

would to soms extent be replenished career in 1913 and have been con-Syd's watch said 5.45 am.

and educated at St. Mary-the- nected with it ever since, I could wonder he was surprised.

Smartly attired in white with Less School in the same suburb, music hall stars, that, later, he early this month. Further restric- not name the most. accomplished actor of to-day. Even if I could,flowered tie and handkerchief to His father, C. S, Chaplin, who joined his elder brother Sydney, tions of the water supply were, I don't think I would commit my match, Mr. Syd Chaplin looked ex-died in 1902, aged 36 years, was as a member of Fred Karno's therefore, delayed. An appeal for ceeding well, and described the a singer of descriptive songs, dumb-show comedy sketch com the co-operation of the public in and his mother, was a yaudeville pany, playing, araong other roles, reducing the consumption of water When asked if he ever thought trip as being most delightful. of producing pictures in England, "Of course," he said, Charlie's singer and dancer who appeared the drunken swell in "The Mum-was, however, issued by the Water Mr. Chaplin said that he had his attack of fever, marred it to some under the name of Lil Harvey. mning Birds" better known in Authority on May 8 The result the daily consumption Increasing in own production sets in California, extent. He was in the best of His aunt, the late Miss Kate America as "A Night in an Eng of this appeal was not satisfactory, and could not afford to open a new health when we boarded the ship Mowbray, was also a music lish Music Hall."

Afd to the Soldiers, stead of decreasing. It was,] but shortly after his temperature hall performer of repute. studio in England.

After leaving school, he He attained the height of his therefore, found necessary to turn Speaking on the possibility of his went up to 104 without warning. taking a straight dramatic role, he No one seemed to be able to diag played the part of Billy, popularity during the War, when off the supply throughout the Colony smilingly replied, "One

nose his ailment, so I sent out the page boy, in a Sher his films did much to theer the from 8 p.m. to 8 am, daily, beginning knows, it always depends on one's messages to other ships in the lock Holmes sakit in which British and French troops on oe on May 7 enthusiasm for a theme. I often vicinity, explaining the symptoms, William Gillette and Irene Vantive service, and he himself con- Result Unsatisfactory.

but as the ships, on that run do burgh were the stars at the tributed G$150,000 to the War The result of this further re striction had again proved unsatis feel that I would like to."

there being an increase fn] "This is the first real holiday I not carry doctors, nothing could be Duke of York's Theatre, London Loan

His more recent films ar done."

*^* (1905)}, and then made an un have taken," he said, "and I am "We are both going back to the successful debut

"The ircus" (1928) with Merna consumption each day.

Into "Joying it immensely, and by the

time. I arrive back I shall have been States, and will set in to work as End music hall, as

never

absent from my studio for pra

cally a yea ad a half The only

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thing that

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as we get there. I may to the Jewish Comedi

to France, later for a produc- he was not a

unt which a In May, 1906-

to produce twelve

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