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THE HONG KONG DALY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1929.

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CRIES NO WAIT A MINUTE HIS WIFE HAS JUST FOUND THAT WAS AN IN-TOWN TRAIN

ASKS HIM TO HOLD THE LINE A MINUTE, AND GRABS, TIME- TABLE FROM WIFE

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'WHILE THE CITY VOLUNTEER CORPS Į RIVER "OFFICER'S DEATH.

SLEEPS."

FUNDS.

THE TWILIGHT OF LON CHANEY.

CASE AGAINST CHINESE CLERK.

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ANOTHER UNDERWORLD FILM TO BE HEARD NEXT WEEK.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

TOY OUR FILM CRITIO]

Regular readers of this column will know that Lon Chaney is not my favourite film etar. I have said

hard things about the influence of his pictures more than once, but I feel it is a pity nevertheless that he should be white-washed in so sorry & fashion as in While the City Sleepe.""

I first met Mr. Chancy as the Hunchback of Notre Dame, a most repulsive monster nagaificently portrayed. Subsequently I saw him in a series of alms in which he played, more or less well, in eimilar roles. Then came a change, and we were naked to sympathise with the breaking human heart hidden be neath 1

exterior grotesque

in **Laugh Clown Laugh." The same

The case against a Government clerk named So Chung Man, who is. charged with larceny and misappro- priation of Volunteer Corps funds, was before Mr, E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy yesterday.

MR. A. W. PARRY OF S.8. KONG SO.

The death occured at the Kow- loon Hospital 011 Wednesday morning of Mr. A. W. Parry Chief Officer of the Wuchow river. steamer Kong So, after a few days illness. He was buried the same day at Happy Valley, the Rev. G..T. Waldegrave conducting the burial service.

The funeral was attended by many of the deceased's fellow At a previous hearing; Mr. M. K. oficers on the river trade, Captain Lo, representing the defendant, had McInnis and Chief Engineer R. intimated that he would enter a plea Pass, of the s.a Kong So being of guilty to all counts, and His chief mourners. Others present were: Worship, being of opinion that the Captain Bailiss, of the Seamen's case was of a serious nature, nul- Home, Captain T. T. Laurensen, Ocers' Guild), journed it on the ground that he (China Coast would like to hear directly from the Captain Trott, s.. Tai Hing, and defendant's employers, the Gavern-Messrs: A. Brown, Paine Roberts, ment, as to whether they would of the same ship, Mr. Skinner, consent to defendant being dealt Mr. Alarakia, Mr. I. Golder:bürg, H. D. Hung and Mr. Chan of the with summarily.

Tai Hing as. Company, owners of the vessel.

Mr. Lo replied that to his know ledge one of the Law Officers of the Crown was aware of the ceedings, although he might not have been consulted specifically in

ides is worked again in this pic the case. Lure, the old Chaney being still für-

The deceased had been in ill pro-health for some time and was ad- mitted to the Kowloon Hospital on Wednesday morning from epilepsy. Monday, He passed away

Mr. H. K. Holmes, the official

ther watered down in the role of referred to, was present in Court

a plain clothes detective. But is yesterday and the Magistrate in-

in the case.

Mr. Holmes: No, I am not. I understood my name was mentioned, and I am here out of courtesy to

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The Inte Mr. Parry was a Dative of Cardiff and had been out Enkt for a considerable period, having served for many years with Mesars. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., During the Great War he was in

a ship which torpedoed and sunk. He leaves a mother and sister at Home, to whom the deepest sympathy will be extended.

is not more successful than the quired if Mr. Holmes was appearing sentimenti heart. Chaney is still a grotesque, though now he has become a maudlin elderly man in- stead of being an effective ogre.

"While the City Steepe" is a film on the lines of those murder the Court. stories from the writing of which

Mr. Hamilton (to Mr. Lo):

Mr. Lo Your Worship, I am in hook and stage förnr Edgar

glad that any misunderstanding bas Wallace and his school have made cannot understand how all this mis-been cleared absolutely. The only comfortable fortunes. They make understanding has arisen. I pro- other remark I would like to make, good reading and are intensely thrilling, and quite unreal on the nounced definitely that this case was is that Your Worship had intimated nt first it was a committal case. stage. On the film they are con for commital-I have very definiteAfter having heard Major Wolfe- fused, sordid and in fact like crime power on that. But it then appear Murray (the Adjutant of the Volun in real life.

The film in question is quite gooded that this had not been anti-teer Corps) Your Worship said that of its sort, and Chaney is support-pated, and it was put to me that that altered the whole aspect of the ed by a capable cast, among whom I might take it summarily. I ob- are Anita Page, Carroll Nye, sadjected from the point of view that Foily Moran. There is plenty of the only thing that would make me action, and a certain amount of

сове-

Mr. Hamilton: You are only re- opening the argument, Mr. Lo. I will hear the case, when?

Mr. Lo: An early as you like! comic relief and love-making to change my mind was a submission Anything you like! But Your Wor- soften a grim and unpleasant story, from the man's employers (the Gov-ship understands, of course, that if If you are a Chaney "fan" andernment) in what appeared to be a the man is committed he himself like a picture in which artificial serious case of defalcation. That very naturally prefers Your Wor horrors are added to the grimy was my position. I am afraid I did | shin would deal with him-us far stories of the police court, go to not put it forward very succcesfully. as I understand Your Worship's in- seeWhile the City Sleeps" at I said that if the real employers put timation-or perhaps I had better the Queen's to-day or to-morrow, it forward to me, I was prepared to put it this way: as committal or If you prefer more pleasant fare, I take it summarily. Are you in advise you to wait for "Beau Broad charge of the cars, Mr. Murphy 1 way which is coming on Sunday Mr. Murphy (Assistant Director of or to see either "The Villa by the Criminal Intelligence) replied that Sex at the World or "Blue Skies" he was.. at the Star,"

Mr. Hamilton: your instructions?

"BLUE SKIES."

"Blue Skies," the main feature

And what are

Mr. Murphy: My instructions are to ask your Worship to deal with the case for committal.

Mr. Hamilton: That is my original

at the Star to-day and Saturday, view.

is a story of life in an orphanage, Mr. Lo: Deal with the case and is an adaptation from the maga. | what?

non-committal is up to you, I don't know whether Your Worship would like to have the facts before you. in this case-'

Mr. Hamilton: I have definite powers, and fully intend to exercise them in either way. I am prepared to meet you as far as possible, I will hear the case for committal, and I can always use the option after bearing the circumstances of the case.

Mr. Lo: We are asking Your Wor- ship to deal with it summarily.

Mr. Hamilton: It is in defend- ant's favour to put all before the Court. If I don't deal with it I shall probably not) the whole matter will come before His Lordship, I

Murphy!

zing story. "The Matron's Report,” Mr. Hamilton: Deal with the a clever little story with a nice mix-case for committal. I think it is in ture of tears and smiles.

the interest of the man himself to Freddie Frederick, a seven-year go down. When are you ready to old child actor, and Carmencita go on, Mr. Murphy ↑ Johnson, a little girl of six with Mr. Murphy I ask Your Wor-gather these charges will stand, Mr. much screen experience, are fea ship to give me time. 1 am not tured in the first episode, while ready to go on "with it, now. Helen Twelvetrees, well known on Mr. Hamilton: I understand the the speaking stage, and Frank man is throwing himself on the Albertson, clever juvenile pro mercy of the Court, or that was the minent in picturer, play the same impression I got. parts in the second episode,

"(Continued on nezt Column),

Mr. Murphy: I shall have to altes misappropriation to alteration of valuable thèquet.

The hearing was arranged for two afternoons, on Tuesday and Wed- nesday of next week.

HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERŇ.

"Great heavens: Where did you get that sear?" "Poker." "Cheat- ing No, flirting with the cook.

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Frank: "Flense, teacher, `can' you moye your brain 1"

Teacher: Of Course not." Then how do you change your nind ?"

Negro Magistrate: "Arc guilty, or not guilty!"

Prisoner: Not guilty."

Den what are yub doin' wastin' our time?"

Simpson is very attentive to his wife, is he not?" He is. He always oils the lawa-mower for her before he goes to the office."

Wife: What is this ticket for dear Hubby: "Oh, that's a pawn . ticket."

Well, why didn't you get two, so we could both go "

"Did you enjoy the play, Jane!"" asked the mistress who had given her maid a ticket. "Yes, mum, I. 'ere fair treat to hear the cook

did," was the reply. "It was

First Youth: "So you aren't going to marry that school teacher ?"

Second Ditto: "No, I couldn't show up one night and she wanted me to bring a written excuse sign ced by my parents"

Mrs. Withere had been to the talking pictures for the first time. "Ow did yer like it, Nell' nak- ed her friend.

snucin' her mistress."

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Doctor: "So your husband talks. in his sleep. It will be difficult to prevent that." Young Wife: "I don't want it prevented, I just want to know what to do to make him talk more distinctly."

"Mother, you must have known our principal when you went to school."

"Why, yes, I guess I did:"

He seemed to remenfber you to day. He told me what a bright All right enough, but to tell girl I was, and then he said, "It yer the truth, I rather 'ave been really doesn't seem possible that one of the old unspeakable you can be Amy Jones's dough- ones."

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Horizontal. 1.—Province of British India. 6.-Plait.

11. To peruse again. 19.-Raved.

14.-Latin For and.

15. To guard. 17.Pronoun. 19-A constellation

20.To move stealthily. 21.--To chop.

22.-Chums.

24-Writing fluid. 25.-Tiresome 'person. 26.-Slender maidens. 28.-Rain, 30.-Before. 31.To be indebted to." 328ilvery. 35.--To deflect. 38.-Responsibility.

39. Girl's name. 41.-Hindmost part. 42.-Spanish for river. 43. Tendency. 45.-To excavatē 46.Exists. 47-Most magnificent. 49.-Negative. 50.-Refused. 62.-Charm. 54.-Italian poet. 65. Steamship.

Vertical. 1.To deliver up to enemy. 2.-Abraham's birthplace. 3 Corded aloth. 4-A planet. 5.-Youth beloved by Venus

Fractures.

7.-Machine for torture. 8.-An fasect.. 8.Pronoun.

10. Having modest demeanor. 11.-Harvests.

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21.-Cringed.

23.-Carousal.

25.-Shady nook. 27.-Fowl.

29.-In what way. 32-Bitter.

33.-Lifted up.

34.-Prolonged, censuring speech. 35.-Kind of shoe.

20-More self-loving.

37.-Grain fungus.

40.-Lair.

43.-Allowance for warte.

44.Prefix: half.

47.-A liquor.

48.-To hurry.

61.-A continent (abbr.). 53. French article.

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