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AMERICA'S SILENT

SALESMAN."

TRADE FOLLOWS THE FILM.

AN AMERICAN POINT OF VIEW.

"As our readers are aware there is a

steadily growing movement in England to make obligatory the showing of a certain percentage of British films at all cinema theatres.

There has been some discussion, locally regarding the preponderance of American Alma in Hongkong everywhere they hold the held-and a few days ago we were able to announce that in deference to the

the Hongkong Amusements Company had agreed to screen an all British produc

shown to-day and it will be for the | public to dreide whether they want "by

mor:

THE AMERICAN WOMAN OF", THE FUTURE. TALL BRUNETTE AND FLAT AS A PANCAKE.

WASHINGTON (By Mall).-The new American woman of the future, accord, ing to Dr. Ales Hrdlicks of the Smith-

MILITARY SPORTS. THE PUNJAB REGIMENT HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.

[UY ARGCS.] Postponed from February 25th. on Recount of the wet weather, the annual sports of the 5th Battalion, the 2nd

sonian Institute, will be brunette, about Punjal Regiment, were held on the United Services Recreation Ground, six feet tall and fat as a pancake.

interview recently the noted Kowton, yesterday afternoon, under

Іп ал anthropologist, who has just announced his findings us to the pure "new Ameri can type," said the fapper to-day will give way to a race with "good but not very high mentality."

SLENDER AND CONSETLESS.

ideal conditions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG ATHLETIC

RECORDS.

[TO TAK EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}

Sih. Argus" in the Day Prens of

01 the "records to-day comments created by Mr. P. Lammert at the

F.R.C. Sports on Saturday. Ha states-

I agree with him-that if the time

(10 seconds), was correct the distance was short of 100 yards.

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The regimental band, under the baton of Mr. L. Larter, added much to the

I do not know if the distance n of lively selections.

exactly 100 yards but I should like to afternoon's enjoyment by the rendering

Lieut. Colonel V. Coates and Officers point out that the race was very poorly

bserved in a marquee.

the 440 yards by yards. Hassan Din

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Wemen of to-morrow," he said, " win Iwere at home during the afternoon to handled. Lammert beat the pistol by a I wishes of a good many correspondents! be extraordinarily, slender until at least large number, of friends, tea beingst three yards and he really won the middle age and they will be a corsetless During the afternoon some keen con; raz nt the start. With this handicap. race. The chest of the flapper is now tion as an experiment. This Alm will be undeveloped and this chametistic will tests were witnessed. Babu Khan wol in his favour I think it was possible for

be typical of the coming generations.

Had Mr. Lammert Large, narrow feet and long, slenderly had a bare inches to spare when him to cover the rest of the distance in

he won the putting the hog with his seconds fat.

started with the other competitors I bands will mark the coming new Ameri- final throw. can, he said Both men and women will

Lal Khan and Bandsman Hannan erh doubt if he would have covered the dis bare round faces without protruding had an easy task in the open half and tange inside 10.1-3 seconds. chick-bones, and their noses will he long."

"Women, he continued, "will always

In the high jump, Gul Shier, who won be women, but the girl of to-morrow will last year with a jump of 3ft. in. was. be distinctly of the boyish type so far unexpectedly defeated by Sirdar Khan, as looks go."

the height being it. in. The spot Hrdlicka views with no alarm the flap-chosen for this event was by no means per tendencies of the present.

ideal, but actually conditions were worse for the eventual winner than for inst year's victor.

Naturally what is termed-quits in correctly in our opinion-"the growing Antagonism to the American film has not passed unnoticed in the United States and it is particularly interesting One to see the American viewpoint. American writer, at any rate, holds the opinion that the film is the finest ad- vance agent it is possible to have for American goods. It is not, of course, a question of direct advertising but of psychological effect.

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NEXT GENERATIONS BUPERIOR. The next generations," he said, "will he physically superior to their forefathers and therefore will have greater resistence America will be the most to disease. healthy country in the world. This race will be benefited by the present prosperity of the country in that the mothers of to-day are able to give their children belter food, warmer clothing and greater educational advantages than ever before" Hrdlicka recently announced an "old American," type has developed in the

United States and the "new" "American is evolving. The "old American "is tali, has light eyes, frankness, openness; shrewdness energy and persistence, but httle or no sentimentality.

article Mr. William Pearson in an entitled" Foreign Handicaps in our Beat Advertising Medium " Columbia Post Digest monthly journal devoted mainly to the advancement of American trade and, shipping, says 1 --

"There is one important and economic reason for foreign antagonism, to Are-

President Coolidge fails short of the rican pictures-the complete realization old American type in some respects, but abroad that trade now follows the film measures up well in others. He is short, has sandy hair and dark eyes, is consider. as well of the fing. The American filmed shrewd and persistent, and lacking in is the greatest free vehicle for advertissentimentality. But even his friends ad ing ever known for American goods in mit the "silent" President is scarcely every market of the world. It is for what might he termed open, though he is frank on ecession.—(l"nited "Prean). „ ̈

open mile respectively.

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In the half-mile the winner only had a yard to spare, while 5 inches separated second and third.

In the obstacle race only three men Enished, the wall proving the stumbling block to the majority.

In the 90 yards Hassan Din came in first, but was disqualified for crossing.

The relay was proved the closest event of the afternoon, the winner making up leeway of 40 yards on the last leg of 220 tards"

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"DETAILS OF EVENTS. Results follows:- Long Jump (1). Ahmed Khan, sit. Sin.; (1), Sirdar Khan; (3), Gul Sher

440 Yards.(1), Babu Khan; (2) Shah Din; (3), Gulam Ali. Time: 37secs.

Putting the Shot.-(1), Harran Din; (2), Purar Singh; (3). Pinde Khan. Dis tance: ft. lin.

Open 550 Yards (Indian Ranks)-(1), La Khan; (3), Abdul Gafur; (3) Gulam

Mahomed. Time: 2mins. 18.4-38ecs..

One Mile.--(1), Sant Ram; (2) duria Ram; (3), Gulam Ali. Time? 4mins

38.4-5secs.

100 Yards (Followers)-(1), Lal Dio;' (2), Rhaka Singh; (3), Mirza. Time:

this reason that the industries in markets in foreign countries are combining to demand of their governments legislation that will restrict the showing of Ame risan films in their markets and thus in- cidentally advertising American goods; as well as artificial protection for the growth of their own national film indus tries in order thus to catablish advertis-women, were charged with riotous assem-13secs.

hly in Lambeth. ing agencies of their own.

WOMEN BARRISTERS, HIGH PRAISE FROM RECORDER.119-secs. Striking praise of a woman counsel was a feature of the "summing-up" by the Recorder at the Old Bailey recently in the case in which nine people, including

High Jump-(1), Sardar Katan; (2). Gul Shier; (3), Fateh Mahomed. Height: oft. 3in, -, *.

Wheelbarrow Race (30 yards).—(1), jazar Singh and Lohan Singh. Time: One Mile (open to British ranks)~~(1), The speech of Miss Venetia Stephenson, Banlsman Hannan (E. Surreys); (9), one of the counsel for the defence, said Pte. ́Hesterman. Time: mins, 434-5 the Recorder, showed what an addition secs. to forensic talent was made by the pre-

100 Yards. 1). Hassan Din; (2), sence of women at the Bar. In the way Nizam Din; (3). Sirdar Khan. Time: she mastered her facts, her speech was a 11.1-5secs. model, and of reni assistance in the ad ministration of justice.

It would be a good thing, he added, if members of the Bar ob longer standing would model their speeches on that of Miss Stephenson in the matter of lucidity and brevity.

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Three-Legged Race:-(1), Zaman Khan and Chander Khan.

4800 Yards.(1), Sant Ram; (2). Guria Ram; (3), Gulam Ali. Time: mins: 13.3-3seen.

With all the training they put into it, the champion aprinters of to-day cannot

do the 100 under 9.+5 seconds. Abrahams, Scholz, Murchison, etc., could never cover the 100 yards under 10 seconds on the Club Groundtrack " and, with due regard to Mr. Lammert's athletic abilities, I cannot see how he could hold his own with these great mea of the tract.

In the 990 Yards Handicap Race Lammert, who was at the scratch mark, is credited with winning the race in 2 seconds. For the second time or Sator. ay be beat the pistol by a good few yards.

While not wishing to detract from the splendid performance of Mr. Lümmert on Saturday I would urge in fairness to to the other competitors and to athletic followers in Hongkong that competent men only should be allowed to officiate as starters in championship evento.

Among the many Starters at Hout:-. kong athletic meets I have never acen a better inan at his job than, Mr. Ko Kin Fan who.. has held the pistol in the 200 Meters Open Race of the South China AA. Sports for the past two years, Local athletics would be greatly im proved by having efficient men, such as Mr. Ko, in control, and, for the good of Buggestion that an Athletic Asapciation the sport, I sincerely hope that Argus should be formed in Hongkong will soon take definite shape.-Yours, etc.,

ATHLETE Hongkong, 10th May, 1998.

GOLF.

INTER-HONG MATCH.

GODOWN CO. v. KOWLOON DOCKS,

The Kowloon Golf Course-Kowloon City was the scene of another Inter Hong golf patch on Sunday when the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co., Ltd, played the Kowloon Docks.

The match was arranged six a side. singles being played in the morning and foursomes in the afternoon; point was awarded for byes of over 3 holes in single matches and point for similar byes in the foursomes.

920 Yards. (1) Ahmed Khan;' (9), The final scores were: Godown Co... Ganga Ram: (3), Shah Din. Time: 247 points; Dock Co., 51 points; the Godown Co. winning by 14 points. Beconds.

Snek Race.-(1). Bhagat Singh; (2), Scores:

SINGLES. Ram Singh (3), Ruxamsingh.

Obstacle Race.-(1), Omar Din; (2), F. H. Crapnell....148. Gray Loan Singh (3), Phunna Singh, F. Wheeler ...... G. "Puncheon Tug-of-War.-No. 3 Platoon defeated J. Hooper G. Duncan No. 4 Platoon in two straight pulls, H. Howard J. McKelvie

G. B. Slipper......0 20 seconds and 5.2.5 seconds respective D. C. Logan. J. S. Melatosh

Running Backwards (50 yards).—(1), Mohamed Khan: (2). Ram Singh; (2), Ahmed Ali. Time: 8secs.

There is a second, though lesser, reason for objection to American films This is the realization in bigh quarters of the influence of the United States as an example of a prosperous democracy, to a great extent filustrated through the medium of our moving pictures, upon the proples of Europe in their struggle for a larger band in their own government, This is rather alle argument and lends itself by a little mental distortion to the colour of nationalism which cases the general outcry against Americaniza tion. The idea of Americanization is therefore played up by the press as a

POSITION IN GERMANY. terrible bogey.

If our films have obtained a large DEMAND FOR AMERICAN GOODS, market abroad by fair competition and Coming back to the real business by the natural operation of the law of reason for anti-Americar motion pictursupply and demand, they should not be propaganda, we find that the remarkable handicapped any more than is the fier. degree to which American motion pic man toy monopoly or the British rubber tures are spreading the demand for Ame-monopoly on our market. In Germany, rican goods in the remotest corners of for example, all imported goods are the world is nothing short of pheno placed on a tariff basis except films. The American film industry would welcome medal.

this lasis for ita goods; but there exists This all powerful and free agency in that country a prohibition that allows of advertising is due to a new American only the importation of one foreign fra industry. It has come to us at a timeture film for each one douestically pro- This restriction obviously is when we must needed it. American ex-duen. ports have passed that percentage of our directed against the American films in total turnover that might be termed our spite of the fact that it is economically at the conclusion of the sports, Mrs. marginal profits. When exports are be unsound to attempt to balance trade in Baldwin sister of Colonel Coates, dis- with a bouquet in silver holder, decorat coming a necessity for us, we immediate each industry and when the currency of tributed the prizes and was presented

have on hand this magical creator of a country is kept stable.

ed with the regimental colours. demand for our goods.

THE OFFICIALS,

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Relay Race.(1), No. 3 Platoon (9), No. 3; (3), No. 1.

Indian Officers (100 yards Handicap).-- Major and Hon. Captain Tazal Khan. (1), Subadar Lahku Ram; (2), Sabadar- The Victor Ludorum trophy waa, wan by No. 3 Platoon.

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J. O, McLaggan..l}

FOURSOMEY."

G. B. Slipper &

D. Ú. Logon 0 J. Hooper &

H. Howard F. FL. Crapnell &

F. Wheeler o

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J. O. McLaggan &

J. S. McIntosh 2 G. Duncan &

T. McKelvie 1

S. Gray &

G. Puncheon 2 -

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Total:

Godown Co.... 7

Dock Co.... 5A

LAWN BOWLS.

OPENING DAY AT KOWLOON DOCK R.C.

There is one large. German film pro- ducing concern that with the help of The combined American industries the German Government is becoming a

The officials" responsible for yesterday's which thus profit by the omnipresent monopoly. It was owned by the German successful meeting follow American Elm in the world could not Government during the war for pro- President: Lieut. Colonel V. Coates; possibly bear the smallest portion of the paganda purposes. It is now owned to Judges: Capt. M. Middleton, Subadar- expense of this advertising were it done the extent of 871 per cent. by the Major and Hon. Capt. Fazal Khan, at advertizing rates. The value of this Deutches Bank, a large borrower of Sirdar Bahadur, Subadar Hassan. Ali, to American man-American money. This monopoly, being Suhadar Dhanna Singh: Records: Capt. silent salesman

The Kowloon Dock Recreation facturers is incalculable and for this the largest picture producer, renter and I. G. O'Leary, Jemadar Mehdi Khan; opened their lawn, bowls" season GA..

games were reason American industries should know exhibitor, can by the one for one and appreciate the value of keeping system import the majority of American Time-keepers: Capt. R. A. Warters, American motion pictures in foreign

ers: Capt. F. G. Beris, Jamadar Lat- marketa. As a matter of fact it is the picture. It will be seen that the import .M.S.; Subadar Badhawa Ram; Start played.

power is thus shifted from the hands of

Khan; Marshallers: Subadar Lakhu most effective, though silent salesman the Government, into the hands of

Ram. Subadar Arjan Singh, Subadar of a3 American manufactured goods monopoly.

Dhuman Khan. abroad.

ARTIFICIAL RESTRICTIVE

MEASURES.

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RUGBY.

NEXT SATURDAY'S "INTER- NATIONAL,

Saturday, when spoon

W. J. Matthews;

R. E. Hoare

G. H. White

3. Puncheon

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G. Duncan (8.) 12

At the conclusion of play, Mr. W. Forsyth (President), before calling ou Mr. H. H. Scott to present spoons to the winning rinks, expressed the hope that Let us suppose that the United States.

as the green wat in a Better condition treated a particular German export to

than it had ever been, the members would us in the same way. Licenses for Ger-

take greater interest in the game man goods to enter our country would

Mrs., Scott was presented with a set of then only be granted by our nationale

silver spoons as a memento of the occa- "Little is known in our own country producing the same goods in equal quan-

Bion. by those who enjoy this medium of ad-tity (not quality) and in active competi.

The results in the spoon games were vertising of the difficulties that American tion with them. Such a system is in con-

The following is the team selected to na under: films encounter in foreign trade. The flict with all the laws of fair competi-play for Scotland and Ireland against W. Greip industrialists and business men 10tion and smacks of pre-war methods in Europe have been quick to sense the securing trade advantages by building England and Wales on Saturday next Advertising value of American films and up big combinations with Government at King's Park, on the occasion of the G. Henderson are busy counteracting them in every co-operation. The American film industry formal opening of the new H.K.R.F.C. 8. Gray (S.) possible way, as well as attempting to asks nothing of the German Government ground: Back: Stoker Church (H.M.B. J. A. Lindsay

three-quarters Nicholson N. Watson create similar agencies of their own by but to place its films upon a tarif basis urban); artificially protecting native film induslike other imports, and it seeks only (H.M.B, Petersfield), Eng. Com. Mac. J. S. Molntosh tries. Due to the enormous service our those prerogatives granted to fair trade kenzie (captain), E.B.A. Thomas, A.B. motion pictures are rendering all Ame the world over. **

Fogerty (all of H.M.S. Durban); halvca: D. Gow (8.) rican trade abroad, our film industry

"It should be pointed out what an in. A.B. Ball (H.M.S. Dirban), J. Morri should be able to count on the support valuable service our motion picture are on (H.K.R.F.C.); forwards: Ship. of all our industries, upon our Govarn-doing in creating a demand for Ameri-wright Poola (H.M.S. Durban), H. ment, as well as, our press, when con

can gooda in all foreign markets in order Forsyth, G. Millar (both of H.R.B.F.C.), fronted, as it is in Germany and Aus to enlist, the support of our industries ER.A. Hodge, E.RA, Jones, Ldg. Sto. tralia and is going to be elsewhere, by and pros, not only with our own Govern Jeremiah (all of H.M.6. Durban) and artificial restrictive measures raised ment, but against foreign combinations J. Beveridge (EX.BFC)

The remaining position will be alled against it in foreign countries.

that are attempting to restrict the im

after Tuesday's practice match, portation of our films."

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H. Cooper-

W. Forsyth, Jr.

E.. Docherty

3. O. McLagg

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J. McFadyen.

R. 3. Goodman

J. V. Ramsay

J. Garraway. W. P. Hedley

3. C. Brown

4. Gourlay (5.) 19 J. McKelvie (8.) 29

Porter

H. H. Boott

F. C. Goodman

(8.)

G. Hudson

G. H. Cuthill

16. W. Forsyth (8.), 11,

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