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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th, 1928.
44.
THE ACE OF CADS."
ADOLPHE MENJOU" AND MICHAEL ARLEN.
FINE PRODUCTION AT THE QUEEN'S,
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC)
Michael Arlen when he wrote ¿The Ace of Cads” was living up this reputation as a clever young man. It is smart, cynical, and rather annoyings clever, with a sting of truth in a lantastic setting. But Mr. Adolphe Menjou 5008 As Mr. Menjou has a reputation for overriding the rulings of direc- tors, and even of matinee idols, we think we may safely give him the
further.
SHANGHAI'S NEW HOTEL.
** CLARIDGES OF THE FAR
EAST.""
· SIR VICTOR SASSOON. INTERVIEWED.
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SHANG-
HAI'S FUTURE.
The arrival in Shanghai from India of Sir Victor Sassoon, says the North China Daily Nette, draw attention to faal plans regarding the now Sassoon House, shortly to lead its architectural beauty and
BREAK IN YELLOW `RIVER.
THOUSANDS LIVING IN HOLES ON BANK.
LARGE TRACT OF LAND INUNDATED.
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April Oth
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A correspondent to the Peking and Tientsin Times who visited the break in the Yellow River saya that it occurred about six English miles beyond the city of Lichin, on TJISONDARI... BATATIA the south-eastern side of the river. TISAROBA ...
credit for the dam versioA modern facilities to the Bund at row channel with
the result that VYS
the corner of Nanking, Road.
Sir Vietor are or the str. tiho, and will remain in Shanghai for approximately one month, when he will go to Hong Kong, about June 1st, for a fortnight before returning to India.
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24th M. JAVA, MANILA 27th the waters were turned back, over- TJISONDARISTAL KLUNG 29th
JAYA MAGASSAY 4th June flowing the crop land between the JJISALAK
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* ΑΚΟΥ TJIMANOEK DALNT, AMOT 18th this water becoming too great the bank gave way in six places all TJITAROEM. JAVA, SECAMAN 15th very near to each other. The breaks occurred at about four in the morning rushing into the acar- by villages when the villagers were revenge and triumph, come in their the present situation,' Sir Victor unprepared. Sixty people are un- proper sequence, and, we venture told a representative of the North accounted for so it is supposed to-chick, gain in reality and forco China Daily Jewi, was the fact that they were drowned. One man by so doing.
Ace of Cads." Arlen, after the Jashion that has made his reputa tion, starts the story in the middle and then tells the rest of it back wards and forewarde; not so Mr. Menjou. Capel Maturin's history As we see it on the screen begins when he fell in love with Eleanour and ends in the scene which Arlen allows us to imagine if we are sentimentally inclined. His love, huis betrayal by his best friend, the years of the locust, and his final
Symptoms Of Recuperation. The most noticeable element about
It is really ins production, that, although, the fashion at pre-tried to carry his old mother on his excoilently staged and acted and sent was to be parsimonious" and back but finding the rush of waters the story grips you from the start.
to enjoy a quiet evening at home too strong tied her to a tree and Adolphe Menjou plaje Capel
Maturin, the gallant young guards./instead of the inevitable cham- went for help. On his return he i
man who becomes The Ace of pague parties of six years ago, found that an ice foe had cut off Cads. Be and his best friend there were no signs of trade dechs tree trunk and so far his Basil de Gramerey love the same woman Eleanour and the latter by pression in Shanghai. a trick wins her for his wife.
Twenty years later Maturin meets and loves their daughter Joan and takei his revenge 03 the de Gramercy's in a curious way. Mr. Menjou is excellent in the part, never too heroic or too bad, and while he wins your sympathy he never allows you to forget that he
mother's body bas not been re- Business, almost without excep-covered. Thousands of people are tion, was picking up, he said, and living in holes dug on the bank the attitude of retrenchment was, kaoliang etalks and mud being used simply the healthy symptom of re for roofs. cuperation.
Another telling feature of the present time was to be found in
is above all that curious compound the fact that all Shanghai banks the gentleman of the world."
weakness of character.
The authorities have been busy closing up the breaks and for few have been completely" stopped. These were the least serious. But
money.
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ALBERT HALL.
REMARKABLE "FAITH CURE" SCENES.
CRIPPLES "MADE WHOLE."
PEOPLE WAIT IN QUEUE FOR
EIGHT HOUrs, * —“,— '
Lostos, April 7th. Amid fervent shouts of "Haliclu
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. AND OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPURE
YONSIGNEES * Co.'s Riemmer,
MERIONES"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consiguses' risk and to Terms and Conditions of *bject
taget Holt' Wharf. The Cargo
will 9th May
and
people, from all parts of China, bank formed an island with a swift below the surface in a huge tank of Fort to port to the anal port of call to
Eleanour is played by Alice Joyce' had considérable surplus funds on the last two breaks separated by ish," "Glory be to God," and 10 for Delivery from Godown on ful as the disillusioned woman of out, this was simply the result of tremendous amount of work and to the Elim Four Square Gospel unless Notice has been given prior to who is always particularly success- hund. Possibly, Sir Victor pointed about twenty yards will take Praise His Name," 1,000 converts
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, breeding, and she makes Eleanour a very pathetic figure despite her an influx of silver, as well as of
The twenty yards of the
Alliance were one by one plunged Stasmer's arrival, but carried on from and possibly the owners of the silver flow of water on either side. This
which the option extends. were only awaiting the time when, island is now being enlarged and
water in the Albert Hall list night. This was the culmination of a in safety, it could be taken els protected by kodiang etalks and where. But the reaction had been mad. From each side of the main the same as though it bad come into bank earth is being added reduc- Shanghai in other circumstances.ing the size of the channel. It is namely, that the banks had plenty of money to lend.
• Sir Guy de Gramerey once colonel of Maturin'e regiment and father-in-law, of Eleanour is excel- learly played by Norman Trevor who looks tire part and acts with restraint. The other two roles of
Joan and Basil de Grhmercy are well flled.
The settings and general stage craft are good throughout, and the scenes shewn of the Horse Guards' Parade are effective and particu larly interesting to those of us who are far from English homes. Aw of Cads it may not be the
We heartily recommend.
type of story which appeals to you most, but it is very well done and gives real
opportunities for characterization...
"The
SYD CHAPLIN AND "THE
MISSING LINK."
Syd Chaplin's latest comedy "The Missing Link" will be shewn at the Queen's from Sunday to Ture day next. The story concerns the adventures of a timid and penniles young poet, who finds himself in Africa, compelled to pose a * famous big game hunter and to lend an expedition which in search of the Missing Link." His ad-
*make
A comedy with plenty of suspense.
ventures
STRANGE CONTRASTS IN NIGERIA
ADAM AND EVE, MOTOR BUSES.
An interesting insight into the development of Nigeria is afforded by the report of the Empire Parliamentary Delegation which has just been published.
The delegation was composed of Major Walter Elliott, Mr. William Lunn, and Mr. Garro Jones.","
Discussing the strange contrasts resulting from this rapid develop
great whirlwind revivalist campaign throughout the country by "Prin-
cipel". George Jeffreys.
He and his colleagues claim, hun-
the final effort that is most difficult dreds of "faith cures." The first
the
and for this great quantities of
in bonts and stacked near kaoliang talks are being landed to be baptised last night was Miss F. Munday, of Southampton. She break. It is estimated that an-
was stated to have been bed-ridden other month or two will be heces- shortened one leg by
for 14 years with tuberculosis, which
sary to complete the task.
..
inches.
After the laying-on of hands" she claimed to have been immediately
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered
Reat
after the 15th May, will be subject to
All Claims against the Hummer mont te presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th May, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
8th May, 1925.
As people came forward for bap-|THE
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COPENHAGEN.
Pessimism A Sentimental Pose. Pessimism about the situation was largely a sentimental pose, Bir Victor thought Undoubtedly the sad plight of rubber at the moment, was largely responsible for what In the meantime the waters are ever pessimism existed. On the etill continuing to flood the coun- other hand, however, the real assets try. The main flow has made cured." of Shanghai, having nothing to do channel to the sea which is said to be sixty miles away. The flood with the price of rubber shares, waters have spread as they have tism Mr. Jeffreys introduced" them. told quite à different tory,
dowed scawards for a distance of A man who had been completely from ten to twenty miles, varying paralysed for many years, a woman Land values were up-discounting the configuration of all fluctuations of the exchange according to the court so twisted and crippled that her having arrived, Consigne Go Jargo higher than they were an Sir
ar hereby informed that all Goods are Victor's last visit two years ago. ten miles wide and sixty miles head almost touched her knees, both being Innded and placed at their risk There was a great deal of Chinese eng, normally filled with happy now without trace of the com-
the hazardous sáðfor extra hazardous vibagers cultivating · their land, plaints from which they are said to Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon capital about, and Chinese opinion now covered with Bood waters and have suffered these were merely Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, where was undoubtedly on the site of it deserted and you will get some typical of dozens baptised. vesting this in paying foreign con- cerns. In Sir Victor's opinion the idea of the greatness of this dis- whole reaction was one towards for aster. Of course famine conditions eign and Chinese co-operation to prevail and help is needed. the benefit of both in commercial
circles. All these, things accounted
The specially-constructed galvanis ed iron tank was covered with imitation grass and surrounded with growing roses, arum lilies, palms and other plants. It was filled with and an outfall represented the flow ing of the River Jordan. The water was luke-warin.
for the continued interest in build- KAISER'S SISTER TO QUIT water, and by means of an inflow
ing, which in proportion as Shang- hai remained a safe place would be an inevitable development,
The New Hotal, Coming down to comments on the Sassoon House, in which offices. would be available for next autumn, Sir Victor said that it had now. been definitely decided that the up- per part of the building woulit be utilized as a hotel. The plans were being carried out to have the Bund entrance of the building for the hotel, a handsome leggia and stai
GERMANY.
HUSBAND'S PROMISE TO
REFORM.
CASTLE FOR SALE.
Waist Deep In Water.
***** Principal ” Jeffreys stood waist- deep in the tank. The candidates walked one by one down the steps into the water, and were' plunged below the surface. The women, wore white dresses and the men white shirts and trousers. · A
BERLIN, April 11th Princes Victoria of Schaumburg Lippe, sister of the ex-Kaiser,
All were smiling happily as they whose young Russian husband, Herr Zoubkoff, has been refused descended into the tank; some were way indicating thier as well as permission recently by four Euro hands to the congregation of 10,000 singing, and some waved their ment, the report says:
This swift development, which in would be on the Jinkee Road side territories, is reported by the There was no self-consciousness any- lounge beyond. Another lounge pean countries to reside in their who shouted fervently all the time. some parts of the country is simply of the building, it was pointed out, Berliner Mittag to have authorised where. That the people had been Peaping the centuries, has led to with an entrance also from Nanking her agent to offer for salt tutaatis convinced by this young paater
Hoad where all the customary Schaumburg, her beautiful facilities for an eleven o'clock cup at Bonn. The castle is estimated there was no doubt.
miany vivid contrasta
of coffee, etc., would be available to be worth at least £125,000, ami for the public. SANTA is free of mortgages,
For example, on the Platean, at one village we saw a pagan lady
Every member of bis vast audience wearing only a small fan of green
last night was spellbound through- leaves behind, picking her way aly
The first and second floors would The newspaper, afirms that the
out his address, and when he and stractedly along the motor road. She passed from one little stall to let as offices chiefly to legal princess has signified her intentioa finished explaining the symbolism another, carried out her shopping, arms, doctors, dentists and other of settling for good in Luxemburg, of baptism no fewer than 53 people and with her purchase on her head, professional men, and the whole of where the ruling grand duchess, her came forward demanding to be disappeared through
the third floor would be afices of great friend, has promised her and saved. Cactus Maser, E. D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd., her husband permanent domicile. stockade to her village near by."...
and their associate firm, Arnhold This decision was only reached Pagan On A BULUNMAS &Co., Ltd., with the exception of after a serious crisis. The princesa
an extensive suite of offices which family had given her to understand would be occupied by Mesars. Han that in law of her husband's numerous escapades she must either sons, solicitors. Co
divorce him or facs ostracism.
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A few miles farther on a sturdy h...la. and even more naked pagan gentle Wed 9m 17 9 9 4 28 36, with a quiver of poisoned m10:59 707 11 14 arrows and a couple of throwing Thur 10 No infer high nor low wat, spears, strode from a rocky path to the road-there to take his seat Im11 37 169 8.18 18 Fri. 11. Nolafer, high or low wat 09367
his weapons to avoid inconvenience to his fellow passengers.
11 2327.5
"I wonder," Mr. Jeffreys said, that men are not being saved in thousands when they see cripplea made whole when they see vicious growths withering away, when eyes. that cannot see and ears that are
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social deaf are opened."THAN THE A3, 1099, will be
broken, and
elfafod and damaged The Claridge's Of The Fast.
His voice was carried to every Goods as to be left in the Godowns, The front part of the fourth floor
She had already yielded to their part of the great hall by means of where they will be examined on th had been let to the American request, and called for her lawyer,
in a passing motor-'bus, arranging Women's Club and was being laid when a telegram came from Her loud speakers. Bpecially arranged | May, 1928, at 10 am. by our Burro ülke
All through Nigeria, in the mar
out as club. premises with socom- Zoubkoff asking her to meet him in
lood-lights and lime-lights were Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. Highest open-air Temperature, the SL 12 Noinfor, high nor low wat
1928, or they will not be Lowest open-air Temperature, 8th: 7+
610 27-16
modation included for residence, Belgium during the Easter holi directed on the tank while the bap-All Claims must reach us before the
recognised. B-Bins ky: O-Cloudy; Dan. 18 Noinfer. igh or low wat ket places, Manchester goods and and the remainder of the fourth days. She went, Herr Zoubkoisms were taking place,
There were queues outside the No Fire Tanzanoe will be affectedi the appartenances of ju-ju are floor, together with the fifth sixth promised faithfully to turn over a
Bills of Lading will be countersigned F-Fog L-Lightning: Mos. 148.39 43m10 2343 offered for sale together. Carved and seventh floors would consist of new leaf. He even gave him word Albert Hall eight hours before the O-Overonat F-Passing
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Idols, sewing machines, dried mon luxurious bedrooms and suites of that he would take up permanent meeting started, and many hun by the Undersigned,
JEBSEN & CO. Q-Squalla; K-Rain ; T➡ | Tom. 156, 58
0.10 1.6 keys, British bully beef, yams, tin- what the management aimed at employment once they had a per- dreds who had hoped to secure ad-
Agente 6 ned salmon, and body paint, can be making the "Claridges of the Far manent home together. She acrept mission without tickets were turned
Hong Kong, 8rd May, 1928, [6816: East. found side by side.
ed his plea
Drixtle
shower Thunder:
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