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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1929.

“DONT MARRY."

AMUSING PICTURE AT THE QUEEN'S.

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JANNA DUCLO-WHAT TELE- PATHY MEANS.

STOLEN REVOLVERS.

THREE CHINESE AT THE MAGISTRACY.

ONE YOUTH DISCHARGED,

Police investigations following the theft of three revolvers from the European Sergeant's mess at No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, led to the some time ago of three arrest Chinese, who appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy yesterday...

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

"Don't Marry." is the" terse advice given on the hoardings ad- vertising to-day's picture at the Queen's, but when Lois Moran smiles at you from the screen it is hard to remember that advice.

It was in connection with this Miss Moran is very charming in whatever clothes she wears, either case that a girl was mortally the long demure dresses of Pris wounded and two others injured cilla" or the short swinging skirts when the police were chasing one of

Priscilla nad

of

"Betty. "Betty

are not twins but the the alleged offenders through You same girl playing two different rôles | mati. with the object of catching one man, an object in which she, of course, succeeds.

man

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CORRESPONDENCE.

RIDER'S REPLY TO "EARLY BIRD."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS "I

St-As the rider of Triumphant Stag in the Tolo Selling Race on Monday, in fairness to myself, an explanation is called for by Early Bird's" report of that afternoon's racing.

This comment on the race is that looked an easy thing for. Triumphant Stag before the race, but somebody blundered, for the good thing did not even get a place."

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cost the race for the owner of Triumphant Stag.

It was proved yesterday against "Early Bird's report is far to the first defendant that with technical to be that of an ordinary The story opens with "Betty- the knowledge he had gained critic, and being that of a jockey, Priscilla," living with her stern and through being employed at one time as presumably he is, I am afraid puritanical. aunt, from whom she hopes to escape by marriage. The is a servant at the Station, he was I cannot accept the blame for that blundering which chooses

Herry able to get access to the room where somebody's 15 Willoughby, but Henry does not ap. the arms were kept. A sentence of the prove of modern girls, so the young six months hard labour, indy adopts the disguise of Fris maximum, which the Magistrate cilla in order to win him, The could inflict under the circum

stances, was passed. thought of rertaining "Priscilla all her life, however, is intolerable, sa" Betty" makes periodic appear ances as "Priscilla's" cousin and Henry despite his theories finds her a welcome change after a parti cularly indigestable meal of prunes and prisms. Henry is a hero-and, so a little gentleman, and marries while sighing for Betty." You can guess when the revelation is made to him, though its exact form may come as a sur. prise

"Priscilla "

Don't Marry" is a very breezy little story with as many extra

On a charge of possession of arms, the first defendant will stand trial in due course before two Magistrates.

The second defendant was die charged, the Magistrate expressing i believe that the man was con- nected with the theft, but adding that there was no evidence against

As a daily frequenter of the course in training mornings "Early Bird" wight have known that for the whole of last week Triumphant Stag was on easy work and was not sent out for a single hard gallop because of a bad leg. This condition was such that a gentleman, whose know. ledge of China ponies is entitled to The third defendant, who was the greatest respect. warned me only a youth, was also discharged on the charge of stealing the re before the race to be sure that Folvers, but on a count of offering Triumphant Stag was good enough a bribe of 32 cents to a Chines to go out. Triumphant's finish in

hir.

short skirts and shapely legs on the detective, which the police brought the race when he bored in and out,

for

screen as possible to compensate

Priscilla's" long dresses. It goes along with a swing and is very amus ing without being farcical,

"THE QUEEN OF MYSTERY."

against him, he was ordered to re- ceive twelve strokes with the, cane.

HONG KONG A.D.C.

even to the extent of Becoming very noticeable to the Stewards, was suficient proof that the animal was very nearly all in towards the finish of the race. If he lost the race as he did, it was due to his

CAST OF THE DOVER ROAD." condition rather than to the bladder.

ing of somebody.”—Yours, etc..

F. M. L SOARES.. Hong Kong, April 2, -

LIFE-SAVING AT FIRES.

The novel entertainment given by Janna Duclo, "the Queen of

In connection with the A.D.C. Mystery and her partner, at the production of "The Dover Road," Queen's this week, has been arous-

which will take place on Saturday ing a great deal of interest among next, we have been favoured with cinema patrons. Janna Ducio apa few notes regarding the cast. pears on the stage in state of A. N. Lacey, who is playing the hypnosis and answers questions put long and difficult part of to her by members of the audience.

In saying that this is not quite so mysterious as it may appear, I

Mr.

Latimer," is an old favourite, and [ro THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KON needs no introduction to Hong

DAILY PRESS."] Kong audiences. His work as

Land The Dauphin in St. S.-At the inquiry being held over the King Edward Hotel fire, Joan" will be recollected. He is

an experienced actor, and the part, it was stated in evidence that the could not be in better hands. Fay seven persons, who jumped into the Grossman, whose accomplished act-jumping-sheet, from the Des Voeux ing in I'll leave it to you" and Road side, all lost their lives. "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" will There must be something radically be remembered by local piny-goers wrong, either in the way that the is doing the part of Eustasia," said sheet was hell for those un- fortunate people or in the jump itself from the upper storeye of the Hotel to the road.

net with

am not suggesting that the perfor. Prospero" in The Tempest' mance is in any way a "fake." But in view of some of the answers giver yesterday it is as well to re- member that the powers of even the cleverest medium are limited to a certain extent by conditions, the greatest of these being the thoughts in the mind of the questioner. There seems little doubt that there is such a thir as clairvoyance," lady who spends her life but telepathy, plays by far the cossetting" people, and her suc larger part in such exhibitions as cess in the part is assured. Mar that of Janna Duclo A man who jorie Taylor, a newcomer to the Anyway, could not for example, asks if his wife is true Colory, is playing the charming pesta, comewhat like the one used to him, is at once "voicing an and attractive part of "Anne." by Harmston's Circus, in the flying- anxiety patent to everyone, that J. H. Raikes has not acted in Hong trapeze stunt, be employed as fires, she is not true. It is only a short Kong previously, but played several, instead of the jumping-sheet at pre- step further for the medium, who has trained her mind to become parts in Shanghai, where he ap-seat in use by the Fire Brigade

peared in "Milestones" and "A Many people are certain that such more than normally receptive, to Little Bit of Fluff. He has the a substitution will not result in the receive by telepathy the name of the person who he is suspecting of baving taken his wife from him The medium is in fact giving voice to his own suspicion, seeing into his mind, not into the heart of his wife, The performance of Janna Duclo is. however, very interesting and worth attending and provided her answers are not taken as the voice of God" plenty of harmless amuse- ment can be got from them, and not a little instruction in the working of your own mind.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

FOR THE WEER ENDING..

LIARCH 23.

Plague. Baghdad: 5 cases, 2 deaths. Bassein: 2 deaths. Bombay: 3 deaths. Rangoon: deaths. Colombo: 2 caser, Prom Peak: 2 cases, 2 deaths.

Cholera.

Bassein: 3 deaths. Calcutta: 83 deaths.. Moulemein: I death. Rangoon & deaths. Bangkok: 14 cases, 9 deaths. Paom Peah: 2 cases, 1 death. Saigon & cases, 1 death. 'Canton:"1 case.

Small-pox. Haiphong: 8 cases, a deaths. Aden: 11 cases, 1 death. Baghdad: 3 cases,

1 death. Baarab: 1 death, Bombay: 119 cases, 52 deaths. Calcutta: 39 cases, 21 death, Karachi: 57 cases, 13 deaths. Madras: 98 cases, 23 deaths. Moulmein: 3 cases. Negapatam: 3 cases. Rangoon: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Vizagapatam: 3 cases, 2 deaths. Bulik-Papata: 4 cadet. Bellwin Deli: 2 cases, 1 death.. Bamarinda 3 deaths. "Prom Penn: 19 cases, 10 deaths.

Baigon 1 ERTUSSISKA Shanghai: 6 deaths:

Canton: 42 cases, 4 deaths. Macao: 7 deaths.

amusing part of "Leonard." A C. Braine Hartnell, who has only recently arrived in the Colony, was a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. To him has been assigned the part of "Nicholas"

The play is being produced by L. Stewart Goss, who is also playing the part of Dominic," the very eccentric butler. This is his first appearance in Hong Kong, but he has had considerable experience of amateur work in other parts of the world. The A.D.C. have been for tunate in securing this new mem ber, as he has already produced and played in "The Dover Road three times before.

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As usual with A.D.C. produc tiona, no trouble or expense is being spared in the dressing and mounting of the play, and it now only remains for the public to show their appreciation by turning "up in their hundreds to support the. Club's efforts on behalf of the British Miners Fund, to which 50 per cent. of the profits will be handed over. They are assured not only of a thoroughly enjoyable evening but also of the satisfaction of having done their bit in support of a very good cause.

Further performances will be given on Tuesday, Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday, April 9, 11, 12 and 13, and booking is open at the Anderson Music Company.

CROWN LAND SALE.

RIVALS FOR KOWLOON LOT.

Kowloon. Inland Lot 2184 was sold by public auction at the Land Office yesterday there being twenty-four bids of $100 between two competi tore, Mr. F. C. Mow Fung, even- tually becoming the purchaser at

$6,600.

The land adjoins K.LL. 2100, Sai Yeung Cho Street, MongkoktaUI. Sale particulars gave the area se about 2,109 square feet, anual rental of 824, and upset price €3,162. The lease is far a terin of 75 years with the option of renewal for a like period on the usual con- dition as regards crown rent.

loss of so many lives. After such a tragic demonstration as that of the King Edward Hotel fire, who will care to jump into a jumping. sheet I think that the net should be given a fair, trial, because I am of the opinion that every means of escape must be tried to BUFC people's lives during such a terrible occurrence. In Europe and in America automatic ladders reaching the roofs of the highest Hong Kong buildinga are in use,

Could rat something similar be imported, so as to lessen the chance of loss of life during a big fire 1 Enclosing my

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