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TEXACOAT."

· LEAKING PARAPET CASE CONTINUED.

FURTHER EVIDENCE IN CLAIM ON ARCHITECT.

A VISIT TO THE HOUSE.

Further evidence was heard yes

RAID ON WAH SEONG CLUB.

NOT A GAMBLING HOUSE.

BAIL" FORFEITED FOR NON- "APPEARANCE.

The sequel to the gambling raid made by the Police at the Wab Seong Club, on February 9th, was heard yesterday morning before, Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis.

Mr. D. McCallum appeared for the defence, and Detective Sergeant McEwen prosecuted.

the production of a successful eater-terday morning and afternoon attracy, when sir out of the eleven) tainment, the entire programme, the Summary. Court, before Mr. Chinese who had been arrestedt, Gaumont Graphic, Curtain raiser, J. H. B. Nihill (acting Puise were brought before the Court on the big film and the orchestral selec-Judge) in the action in which the charge of gambling.⠀te. tions, are chosen "with a view to Texss Co., Queen's Building, Cha- presenting an harmonious whole. ter Road, are suing Mr. A. J. Lane, The programme showing to-day and Civil Engineer and Architect, for

Mr. McCallum, who contended Saturday at the Queen's in a good 8145, which they claim is due to example of this, it is a man's, and them for work done and material that the Club was not a gambling more particularly in Englishman's, supplied in treating Canton tiles house, and that defendants were programme. The Gaumont shows at No. 4, Liberty Avenue, He Mun not gambling, said one of the men among other pictures one of the Tin, with “Texacoat," their water was a cook-boy and the other an attendant at the Club The first Oxford boat race crew training on proofing preparation. the Severn, we often have pictures of the race itself but this slow moving film has the added interest of showing how each stroke is taken and us is a lesson in rowing. Following is the comic, with a bull terrier"starring" who must be, if not the best canine member of

Mr. H. J. Armstrang (of Messrs.defendant, the accountant, was on Deacons) is representing the plain the verandah at the time, and an tifs; and Mr. F. G. Vaux (of other man was a partner in a wine Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) is shop. for the defendant.

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Yesterday morning the case for the plaintiffs was concluded, and Mr. Labe went into the witness box.

In discharging the defendants, his Worship said the place appeared to be just an ordinary Clnb, and the gathering was a private party. The the film, acting professica at all He was cross-examined, at length / first defendant could not have been in the afternoon by Mr. Armstrong, the verandah, and there was no participating, as he was found on and after this the Court adjourned, evidence that the place was kept as His Lordship deciding to make a

a gaming house. The bail money, personal visit Ho Mun Tin and

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events close "runner-up."

Next comes "Brown of Har- vard." a picture based on successful play of the same name. I is the story of a breezy self con inspect the roof of the house in 83 each, of the men who did not

question.

Adent American youth in bis first year at Harvard. The fact that

Mr. Chang, a salesman emi- Brown" has had a great success played by plaintiffs, in the course in America and that most of the of his evidence said that at the scenes were taken on the spot, goes beginning of May be accompanied to prove that it is a good picture Mr. Lane to the house in question of Varsity life in the United and inspected the roof and parapet States, and is interesting on that for the purpose of making an account to English eyea What estimate for covering it. with will appeal especially are the Har-Texacoat." There were numerous vard . Yale boat race and football cracks in the top and side of the match, both giver at some length,

parapeta. and so photographed that one gela the illusion of being actually in the midst of the excited crowd. Foot ball on the screen is generally 4 confused rush of tiny figures which conveys nothing to the uninitiated, but last night at the Queen's there. was the tense silenes in the sudi ence that proves that the game was being followed as keenly as a cup tic at Wembly and incidentally, it is far more comfortabe in the auditorium of the Queen's than in any Stadiumi ·

to

appear, was estreated.

Mr. Vaux also put it to witness

that if water came through the roof then (subject to the question of the only assumption was that in settlement, which had been raised)

this case "Texacoat" bad' not' waterproofed it.

Witness replied that the question of the cracked parapets came in.

The outside of the parapets had not been treated with Texacoat" but only painted. The inside had been treated with Texacoat."

Defendant in Box.

Building "Rushed Through," The roof consisted of Canton tiling cemented together and wit nese told Mr. Lane that the job could be done if the parapets were

Mr. Alfred James Lane the de- repaired where they were cracked.fendant said that he did some al Mr-Lans told withes that the con terations and additions to the house tractor originally building the in question, building on two rooms, house had absconded during the

one above the other. He also alter-

early part of the strike and that at ed in style the parapet along the the request of the owner he (Mr.

frontage. Lane) had had to employ unskilled The question of the roof not be labour. The job had had to being satisfactory was ruined, espe

William Haines plays" Tom

rushed through. Mr. Lane also cially the new portion. It was at Brown "and despite the fact that he is very American and more told witness that the price as re- the end of the building boom and than a bit of a lad his jolly garded the "Texacoat" had to be it was impossible to get tiles as emile and ringing laugh (which

good as previously. The kilns you seem to bear even in the silent kept as low as possible. theatre) can't 'fail to endear him Cross-examined by Mr. Vaux were working overtime to supply

any audience.

Add to this witness adhered to his statement materials and tiles were drawn tog that Mary Pickford's brother Jack that Mr. Lane had told him about soon at Canton, absorbing more

Jim Dolittle " Tom'e plays

buddio "it is said bo his most unskilled labour having been em- successful part--and that Mary ployed. If Mr. Lane denied it or Brian who is new to Hong Kong said that the job was done slowly, picture goers is a very pretty and competant heroine, and you will see all he (witness) could say was that why it's an excellent film. You he had spoken the truth. will come away from the Queen's

Questioned by His Honour, wit refreshed and amused and you will

he told Mr. Lane have learnt something of American Less said that

that the roof could be made water- "Varsity life.

tight if the parapet cracks were put right..

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water than the usual kind. They wore, however, the only kind it was possible to get,

The work done on the house in question was first-class work. There was no ground for the allegation that had been made that the house was jerry-built. Even the old part of the house was of the same class Homuntin and the firm responsible of construction as other houses in

would be rather annoyed if it was alleged that they were jerry- built.

Mr. D. G. Scott, district manne There is a story with moral at the ger of the plaintli firm, was re- Star to-day and Saturday,, and called and said he had made a brief when the film takes the moral tone examination of the house in questo take off the tiling and re-bed

it is he ruthless as a fairy tale. His Jazz Bride'" is the old tale

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of the reckless pleasure seeking wife who turns her adoring husband

the two principles elaborated on round her finger, but it is given a

the plans produced. Witness new twist as Gloria (Marie Prevost) in is to absolutely charming to look enumerated works on which his at, and such an enfant terrible in Arm had been engaged in roofing her ways, that one can't feel shock-

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There were two courses open to

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tion and from what he had seen the it an expensive proceeding or to roof was constructed on either of make it waterproof in some other way. It was whilst he was facing this quandary that he got into touch with the Texacoat Company CIRCUS FERFORMERS ASK

After the heavy rainstorm of}

FOR FURTHER TIME. complaint by the owner, visited the WANT TO LEAVE FOR JAVA, July, witness, in consequence of house and found that water had WANT penetrated the house.

ed at her frivolity, or selfishness matters, including Government She is the sort of person who is work and work in big buildings bound be spoilt and this is a

locally. great improvement on the old film type of the bad, hard society woman. The final tragedy is very well staged, its pathos being clever-

Inteered between the twin rocks of i

Witness

and also to pledge their car. They wished to travel as a whole troop,

but expenses were "heavy, and ar

rangements had to be made. go to Java, where they understood What they wished to do was to

that prospects were good.. An John and Stever Floris, two N.V.K, boat was leaving on March spoke to the manager of the plain Argentine circus performers who 10th, and negotiations for passages tiff firm and later visited the house are charged with being in the for the entire family were being A Super Expert Needed! himself and applied another coat Colezy without proper pacaperta, mada Cross-examined by Mr. Vaux witing of Texacoat from a dram

were again brought before Mr. W. In conclusion, Mr. Vaux said that Schofield at the Central Magistracy he would ask his Worship to allow ly accentuated by the light-heartedness admitted that in the works which had been left.

Shortly after that time witness yesterday. cors refusal to believe they were enumerated "Texsonat" was not left the Colony for Manila and on Mr. T H. King, Director of to make arrangements. They were the men the longest time in which in danger. When realisation does the only material used as it had his return he found another letter Criminal Intelligence, prosecuted quite prepared to leave the Colony, rome, the producer's conception of been in this particular case.

of complaint from the owner of the on behalf of the Police, and Mr. but wanted further time. the scene is admirable. He has Mr. Vaur: You have already house. The roof was leaking again: FG. Your defended...

"Making Arrangements.". Witness, visited the plaintiffs and Addressing the Magistrate, Mr. horrors and of sentimentality and examined the house and you are was informed that the manager had Vaux said that the family consisted reply his Worship, Mr. King given us the scene as it would be unable to tell us definitely the prin himself gone to visit the house of Alteen, including several child said that he did not wish to appear confused in action as in emotion, snd ozes again he has struck the ciples of the roof construction. I witness then washed his hands-ren. His clients; difficulty was to in any way unreasonable, but it of the business so far as the treat make satisfactory arrangements for seemed to him that the position right.note in the happy ending. put it to you that a qualified ment of the roof with Texacoat'

the entire family to move at once, today was the same as when the architect by inspecting a house was concerned.

Ofle son was in Manila fetching men were first brought before the THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

could do so. W

Witness then draw a rough plan their passports, and would be back Court they were making arrange ments. He, Mr King, would cer The next change at the Star on Witness: I would not deny it, to enable His Honour to under- in the Colony in a few days,

stand his (witness's) point that the On account of their trade require tainly oppose their being allowed to Sunday and Monday is The Ten but he would be a super-expert. parapets had nothing to do with the mente their baggage comprised over remain in the Colony without pass Commandments," Mille's greatest Witness added that he had a good roof which was the subject of the twenty heavy trunks and a motor. Forts until-March 10th, and would Paramount Picture. It is the story idea as to what was there but he action. The "Texscent" treatment car. The latter was under repair suggest a week's remand and then, of the Exodus 'run' parallel with a could not say definitely exactly had certainly not done what the and he, Mr. Vaux, had seen a letter passages were not booked. or modern. American story somewhat what it wax For instance, he had plaintiff firm had undertaken that from a garage stating that it would passports were not forthcoming, ho in the manner of "Intolerance."

a good idea that Mr. Vaur had on it would do in this case.

not be ready until the end of the would press for a conviction and This is a film which you should not underwear but he could not be At the conclusion of the cross month, the cylinder head having the expulsion of the defendants miss, the earlier scenes in Egypt absolutely sure as to what kind examination of Mr. Lane in the cracked.,

Mr. Schofield agreed to Mr. and the giving of the decalogue on without a practical example (laugh afternoon, His Lordship left to Mr. Vaux added that in order to King's proposal, remanding the de- Mount Sinai have never been sur-ter) If he could take the roof off visit the house, as stated. He ad- gain further time from the Police fendants until next Thursday, buil passed on the screen, ard the whole the house he could tell definitely. journed further hearing of the case the two defendants were prepared being allowed at $160 each as pre- way through it. holds one's "closest

(Oontinued on nest Column). until this afternoon. interest.

to offer in additional bail of $100 viously.