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AGRICULTURE IN NEW TERRI- TORIES.

U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL'S TRIBUTE.

AN EXAMPLE OF RACIAL AMITY.

THE LAST DAYS OF

POMPEIL"

MAGNIFICENT SPECTACULAR |

FILM AT THE WORLD,

ITALIAN SCREEN ART.

[BY OUR FILM CRITIQ]

"The Last Days of Pompeii for which Bulwer Lytton's novel has served for inspiration, has been produced by an Italian film com

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21st, 1927.

GALSWORTHY PLAY IN REAL LIFE.

CONVICT CHARMS HIS HOSTESS.

NEW YORK

Mr. John Galsworthy's play, "Escape," which is having a great success in New York, was repro- duced with remarkable fidelity to detail in actual life.

Francis Sutton, an army officer who lost a leg is the war, escaped farm near Watertown, precisely as in a fog from a convict prison did Galsworthy's bord,

The films illustrating modern agricultural methods which wers recently shown at the New Terri tories Agricultura). Shaw were es hibited again yesterday at the pany. Club Lusitatio before à large.

important Italian He wandered about the country. gathering. The function was not films no expense or care has been side and, after many adventures, spared in the making and it can climbed up a porch into the bed able for the presence of Mr. R. Cbest be described as a stupendous room of Mr. and Ms. Sullivan. Tredwell, the American Consul undertaking. The vast canvas The couple awoke to find him, rifle General, who paid a warm tribute peopled by thousands of actors, the in hand, leaning against the door- amazing reconstruction of Pompeii. to British rule in Hong Kong, and and the careful accuracy in dress crawls from beneath a bedstead.

way. In the play the convict was full of optimism with regarding movement and atmosphere,

made the more real by photographs "Now, please, don't be frighten- to the future, especially of agricul- of an actual (though miner) erruped," he said; I only want cloth- tion of Vesuvius, all contribute to ing and something to eat. My the rather terrible realism of the name is Sutton, Francis Sutton. picture. The Italians have 1 Have escaped from a prison campi peculiar genius for these historical near here." and spectacular subjects. Theo- Then, like the hero in the play, dore" although some exception might be taken to the presentation himself, and entertained his host of the characters; was in most and hosters with the story of his respects film of exceptional | escape. merit and Messalina"

which He explained that, în view of followed it was as good. But all his wooden leg, he had diffculty these production are extraordialia climbing over the window-sili, arily long and must suffer some- and he remarked cheerfully that he what by the cutting necessary to had tried to steal a motor-car at shew them at one performance. a neighbouring house, but unfor "The Last Days of Pompeii," with tunately, the motor refused to per its involved story and widely diffus. form." ed interest, has been hard to com press, but the general excellence of the production makes it very well worth while seeing.

ture in the New Territories.

Among those present were:-Sir and Lady Shou Son Chow, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kwong, Senhor Cerveira d'Al. buquerque o Castro "(Portuguese Consul), Madame and Miss Car- veira d'Albuquerque o Castro, M. Laigi de Dionigi (Italian Vice Consul), His Lordship Bishop Val torta, Rev. Father Heary, S.J., Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Mr. W. J. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Han cock.'

Mr. C. A. da Roza, introduced Mr. Tredwell, who presided, and in doing so sadd that he would like to take this opportunity to extend to him a hearty vote of thanks, not only for ao kindly consenting to explain the pictures but also for interesting Messrs. Anderson, Mayer & Co., and thus arranging for the loan of the pictures. They had also in this connection to thank Mesara. Brunner, Mard & Co.

"These pictures," Mr. da Roza continued, are of topical in terest and have been very favour ably commented upon by the press when shown recently at the Agricultural Show in Fanling, and we are extremely glad to have the opportunity to see them to day."

The Mutual Advantage Of All," Mr. Tredwell in addressing the meeting said that in most com munities persons were found who take the initiative in directing and Estimulating the interest of the public in enterprises which tend to promote the common welfare: This is especially true of Hong Kong," he continued, "Within the past ten days a group of men and women, well known to us for their earnest endeavours, have most suc- cessfully staged the first agricul- tural show ever held in this Calony. The show was a splendid example of how men and women of different races may combine freely to de dicate their talents and riches or the benefit of those who are tillers of the soil. This may easily and well be extended in other directions to the mutual advantage of all and a finer appreciation of each other's characteristica.

This Colony is richly dowered with good soil, it is noted for its

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A certain liberty has been taken with historical fact in the scenes of the destruction of the city; the happenings of a week have been compressed into one night of terror, But the atmosphere is good, and the slowly gathering horror, fear, and confusion admirably suggested in a way that would not otherwise have been possible.

Sutton borrowed a razor, shaved

The Sullivans were fascinated with the man. Something happen- ed then which Galsworthy has fail- ed to use in a play. The convict's rifle, which was standing against the wall, fell and went off.

A Pollte Good-Bys. Mrs. Sullivan fainted. Sutton 4788ested the use of spirits of am- mania to revive her.

When she recovered Sutton bade the couple a politë good-bye and departed.

Some hours later Sutton emerged from some woods which troopers had been scouring in search of him and bailed the driver of a passing motor-car, asking for a lift. The driver proved to be the Deputy-" Sheriff, who obligingly drove Sut- ton back to gaol.

QUEEN'S

Perhaps the most striking aspect of all the big Italian films and indeed, those of other European countries, is the general standard of artistic excellence and the ab sence of vulgarity. No one can deny the skill of Griffiths, and there are people to whom his productions would appeal more, but there is a dignity and restraint which characterises these European filmas which is quite foreigu to say "In- tolerance.' Another thing which strikes you most forcibly is the absence of "stardom." Certainly the leading roles are played by the most efficient actors but there is not one person in all that immense A fascinating new mystery canvas who is not playing his or her part as if it were real life, or as if they were the only actor on the stage. You get exactly the impression that you are watching Pompeii as it was; that your eyes wander from house to house, from face to face; that all these people are going about, their business quite unconscious of your gaze or that they are actors in a drama. That is genius in direction which no American seems yet to have arrived at.

The reconstruction of Pompeii. has been done with extraordinary care, possibly many scenes were taken at the actual excavations,

play-

The

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PARROT

at all events the effect is exactly Made by the producer of

"The

liberality in trade, its maintenance as one pictures it when wander The Cat and the Canary."

the deserted streets of of law and order, and it has ingin

most interesting, city. We grown and prospered under the that administration of a series of able very heartily recommend Governors. It should not lose its Last Days of Pompeii" it is not heritage. I feel that there is no

entirely faultless and is in Rome NEXT CHANGE cause for pessimism as to the respects tiring film requiring future of this Colony, especially mental agility and close attention, when it has so many public spirited but it is one which you will never citizens working diligently for ts forget and which will make the welfare, and a Governor who is in past live again for you as few every way fitted for the responsible spectacular films can do. administrative position which he hokis.

The task, 3.3 I see it, is primarily one of educating the farmer. If successful in this direc tion the results will extend far. It may sound trite to say that educated citizenship is indispens able to a progressive státe. Yet we must remember that a contented and educated farmer has no use for

DUKE OF YORK'S, 32ND

BIRTHDAY.

MANY GIFTS OF BOOKS.

THE DUKE'S HOUSEHOLD.

LONDON, Dec. 14th.

agitators, outlaws, por military The Duke of York, second son leaders who despoil' his crops and of King George and Queen Mary, carry his sous off to fight their is celebrating his thirty-second battles. The contented and educat birthday to-day, magalin ed farmer learns that life is not only as endurable but an enjoyable thing, Therefore as the farmers of the New Territories prosper as a result of the aid given them both by those who are the promoters of an annual agricultural show and also by a beneficent Government, other farmers across the border will soon A great number of books, rang." come to realize the benefits of a life ing from scientific treaties to best

Gifts and messages of congratula tion from all parts of the British Empire were received by the Duke. Hundreds of birthday greetings were sent from Australia and New Zealand which he visited this year on his cruise, accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of York

in a land which is not torn by in-sellers, were also sent the Duke, as ternal strife." (Applause).

he is regarded as the greatest book- lover of the royal family,

The Films.

Special interest attaches this year The Club Lusitano were able to to the Duke's birthday celebration show thene films through the because of a recent official centring courtesy of Messrs Anderson, of interest upon his household, Meyer & Co. and Messrs. Brunner, including the beginning of publica Mond & Co (China), Ltd. The tion of a special court calendar former loaned the pictures "Cull upon his activities ing of Chickens and The This is apparently due to the Tractor Farmer," filma by the U.S. fact that while his elder brother, Department of Agriculture. The the Prince of Wales, remains an ap latter supplied: the pictaires ! The parently determined bachelor, the Hook Worn and Sericulture Duty is married and already has in two parts.

one child, although "a girl the The screening was done through little Princess Elizabeth, not yet the assistance of Mr. H. W. Ray, I two years old. As the question of of the Hong Kong Amusements, the succession becomes more urgent, Ltd., and Mr. Wei Tat, B.A. pro- so does the Duke come more into the |vided a clear interpretation of the limelight as potential father of a

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