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KING'S REVUE

DANGEROUS GOODS

POSSESSION

Storage Near Oil Tanks

KOWLOON COURT PROSECUTION

The question of forfeiture of dangerous goods estimated at $10,000 figured prominently in several summons against Mr. Chan Ching Wo, of No. 46. Sai Yeung Choi Street for possession of dan- gerous goods which was heard by Mr. E. Elmsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks for the defence sald that he understand that the authorities were contemplating steps for the accused to forfeit his stocks, which he submitted was a gross injustice. Such a step would deprive his clients not only of their whole stock and trade but, a legitimate business. It represented their whole capital. Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry of the Fire Department who prosecuted intimated that he had instructions to ask for the forfeiture of all the oil in the godown. The premises in question, adjoining the "Socony" property, at Lai Chi Kok were particularly unsuitable. It constituted a danger to the Standard Oil concern, who had several storage tanks in the immediate vicinity.

Interesting revelations ·01 the discovery of a "secret chamber" were also disclosed during the hearing. In this chamber was found un apparatus for "cold bleeching" several tanks and a motor air compressor. The dis- covery was made on May 20, as a result of a surprise visis by the Are authorities. Two summons agains Mr. Chan Ching Wo related to passession of 1.980 gallons of refined kerosene to 488 gallors kerosene and ten of

Rex Storey Company phuric acid.

Rex Storey is always assured of 3 good reception when he brings his

revue company to Hong Kong from time to time, and the "Nine O'Clock Revuc,'! which opened at the King's Theatre, last night was warmly applauded.

Storey's company is a clever one with plenty of talent and provides half an hour of good entertain- ment with singing. dancing and any amount of comedy,

The revue was presented in con- junction with the Aim. "Charlie Chan at the Circus" in which the ever popular Warner Oland is the star, as the celebrated Chinese detective Charlie Chan.

A third summons alleged failure to notify the re authorlites of storage, and 2.1 additional summons alleged B breach of official requirements in the actual premises.

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stored. His cllen's 'brother, Mr. Chan Kwan (who was present in Court) "knew nothing of the ar- rangements. Defendant had been ill for the past year and was, in fact,", still, lil "somewhere in the country."

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In his absence the business was by Mr. Chan Kwan. The premises were leased by the Dalry Farm Co., to defendant and the lease was due to expire at the end of last May. That being the case, his cilents had attempted to do all the business they could as they understood that the lease would not be renewed. Mr. Chan Kwan knew nothing about the licence and made a hole in a wall about 3 feet square (which was objected the dismissed summons). to in The hole was made between one room and another. This was done.

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At the outset Mr. Brooks said that the summons against oficial requirements was an obvious mis- take and asked for it to be with-

order to utilise another room drawn. The ordinance under

for expedition of business. Mr. which the summons was issued

Brocks said that he was not offer- related to walls being made ofing any defence agains" this, as "porcelain cement" and nowhere it had been an extremely "stily in the summons was this men-

thing" for his client to have tons. tioned. The Magistrate upheld the It was however done in ignorance objection and the summons was withdrawn.

DEFENCE SUBMISSIONS

This also is good entertainment i

Mr. Brooks said that he pleaded- and follows on the usual lines of

"guilty" to the three summons the Charlie Chan films with the but said that he wished to make detective called in to solve the

a statement for leniency on be- mystary. There is something more

half of his client. He understood in the film however for it peeps that it was the intention of the behind the circus lights and brings

authorities to ask for forfeiture of in several wellknown circus acts.

his clients stocks, which were Most of the Chan children ap-estimated at $10,000. pear in the film. headed by Keye Luke, the clever. Chinese youth who has been featured in several films lately. John Maguire and Shirley

The licence was issued to Mr. Chan Ching Wo in 1934 and the arrangements for the licence was

made Deane provide the re- mance and 3. Carrol Naish, is the villain.

BIG HEARTED HERBERT

There is an all star cast head-

inimitable

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by him personally. IL covered the storage of drums 03 in a godown but did not stipulate which particular room or where the goods were to be

CEILING ZERO.

Myrna Loy is the secret agent of an internacional ring of jewel hieves, carrying a hidden fortune

"Big Hearted Herbert," a Warner in smuggled pearls. Spencer

Bros. comedy romance, comes to Tracy as a government agent tries to trap her through romantic the screen of the Star Theatre to-

The making of an air picture in Intrigue. That's a birds eye view day, as the feature attraction.

Hollywood usually means a grand of "Whipsaw," showing at the

reunion of famous stunt aviators. comedy Oriental Theatre on Friday and ed by the

team. Aline MacMahon and Guy But in. "Ceiling Zero." the Cos- Saturday. It is a story of drama- Kibbee, whom audiences will re-mopolitan production which is now Xc and comedic surprises, a story

member for their hilarious team showing at the Queen's Theatre, that moves with lightning speed and is replete with dramatic and

work in "The Merry Frinks and only two of the thirty odd erst- "Gold Diggers of 1933."

while members of the "Thirteen romantic suspense.

In London, rival gangs of jewel

The picture, based on an up-Flying Black Cats" or rather" "the present. roariously funny story by the suicide squadron" were chieves mark down the purchaser

famous

Sophle author of the famous Koronof pearls while largely comedy. is spiced

Kerr, They were Paul Mantz and Frankie

They track him across the Atlantic

The picture based on the stage with a delightful romance with On the docks at New York one

the charming Patricia Ellis and success by Lieut. Commander gang is arrested and the other, of

Phillip Reed in the roles of the Frank Wead, 18 packed with thrill- which Miss Loy is a member,

icvers.

Their affair runs the ing action, dynamic drama, com- steals the pearls. It is an materna.

gauntlet of exceedingly rough edy and romance. tional sensation Members of the paths, however, in the shape of

James Cagney. Pat O'Brien and eas: selected on their merits

crabbed and crotchety patent,

thrown together in commerical Aline MacMahon, as the mother aviation. takes a hand in smoothing the

as

Tomick.

performers, include Harvey Steph-Paternal wrath on the part of a Stuart Erwin three war buddies are

Robert

ens, William Harrigan, Warwick, Irene Franklin, Lilian | Leighton, Wade Boteler, Robert way for the lovers by taming her Gleckler, Don Rowan, Charles

nagging and ill natured husband

Irwin, John Qualen, Clay Clement by giving him a dose of his own hostesa, a part played by June Tra-

and Willam Ingersoll

other principal players-

are the

I FOUND STELLA

tion.

Cagney is a devil with the ladies and makes a play for the pretty

vis, although he kjows she is enga- medicine. which provides some highly amusing and novel situa-ged to a fellow pliot, In order to keep a date with the air hostess Guy Kibbee, in the title role. Cagney shams sick and gets his friend Erwin, to take his run, he provokes the family discord by his stubborn insistence that his does so, runs into a terrific fog and Based on the powerful drama: children be brought up in pover-

is killed. by John Monk Saunders, "I Found

ty and ignorance just as he him- the Stela Parish" is due. at

self had been, although he has Queen's Theatre shortly, with Kay attained to affluence. Francis, Tan Hunter, Paul Lukas and Sybil Jason.

On May 20 this year this hole was, discovered by the fire authori ties. They came to the premises took away the key, and have kept the place closed ever since, This action, submitted Mr. Brooks was and illegal He mentioned this because he was

to | instructed

complain most strongly against this action.

"wholly unjustified"

Mr. Brooks then quoted the ordinance under which the sum- mons was brought, and said that where "they got the authority to take the key away and close the premises, I don't know." I merely mentioning this in passing as I may have consequences else. where," said Mr. Brooks,

Following the action of the fre authorities, Chan Kwan wrote to his brother in the country and told him what had happened. He received a reply which Mr. Brooks handed to the Magistrate. It was the original letter and from 1

that defendant could been seen blamed his brother for what he had done and put it down to his ignorance.

AN OVERSIGHT il

With regard to the summons for failing to notify the authorities of a:orage, Mr. Brooks said that he was instructed to say that it had teen purely an oversight, as the accountants had gone away for. the "Ching Ming" festivities. were brought Summons 1 and 2

ordinance and under the same subject to what Mr. Fiz-Henry had to say, he did not know why they were not included in опе It was a point which he wished the Magistrate to note as it might make a difference in the inc imposed.

summons.

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Mr. Fitz-Henry said that one summons related to inflammable goods that the other to sulphuric acid which came under another said that it head., Mr. Brooks

to be merely appeared to him technical, but Mr. Fitz-Henry in- terposed that had that part of the premises been licensed, it would have been necessary to obtain a

London, May 18. fresh licence.

Sir John Lavery, who has fust" Regarding the more serious returned to London after spending question of fortelture which he three weeks in Hollywood—it was understood the IG.P. his first visit,-spoke of his ex- said he was pressing, Mr. Brooks submitted periences to a reporter on Saturday

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that to make his clients forfeit

"I went out there with the, idea

number of rough colour sketches in oil. I found it would have taken months to do the paintings I want- ed to do.

"I met Marlene Dietrich. She knew all about art and sitting, which others did not seem to. She talked of coming to England, I think she would make a wonderful painting. She is a very interest- ing type.

"I went out there to work and found I could not. I dare say if I were twenty years younger I would go back there some day, but at my age I have no intention of visiting

Cagney is considerably cut up and when he hears that Miss Tra- vis' fiancee has been chosen to take a plane up in a terrific storm. he Others in important roles in-. clude Helen Lowell as a comical knocks him over the head and Mis Francis portrays the part once-a-week maid; Robert Barrat, makes the flight himself which he of a brilliant actress who myster!- Henry O'Neill, Marjorie Gateson, knows will result in certain death. ously disappears after the premiereella Walker, Trent Durkin, Jay Martha Tibbets plays the part of $10,000 worth of goods was "gross of painting some fim sets and nim showing of a new and successful Ward and Hale Hamilton.

O'Brien's wife with whom Cagney injustice." It represented the

stara-of making colour records," play startles the world and leads

has had an affair in the past, Bar- whole stock and trade of people he said, "But it was really pan-it again." ton MacLane is, the big boss of the

carrying on a legitimate business.

demonium at the studios. Nobody "Paul Lukla plays the part of airport while others in the cast in- Their capital was also involved.

seemed to know what was to be actress theatrical manager clude Craig Reynolds, Richard Fur-T should like to comment that I

done next. Everyone was rushing and suitor. Sybil Jason gives a chell, Carlyle Moore, Jr. Addison myself

about. magnificent performance as the Richards, Gary Owens, Edward Gargan, Robert Light, James Bush daughter of Kay Francis.

Jesslerud Pat West..

to a search for her by a brilliant young journalist, played by Hunter.

He

Jan

the

for

discovers her reason living in disguise and pub- llahing her gecret past that brings a scandal that rocks two can- tinents wrecking the actress' life. He discovers he has ruined the woman he loves and tries to undo "the wrong he has done:

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Others in the cast are Ralph, Barton MacLane, Walter Howard Hawks, war ace and di- Kingsford, Harry Beresford, Joseph rector of "Hell's Angels," handled Bawyer, Eddle Acuff and Robert the production. Frank Wead, the author, also wrote the screen play, Strange.

at the am 'surprised" attitude of the fre authorities in attempting to put my clients out! of business at a time of commer- cial depression. It is not justified" said Mr. Brooks.

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"The colour effects, however

have were wonderful, I would liked to have done a great many things, but it was impossible. They did not seem to grasp that I was not a snapshot camera. I did a

Lady: "Why are you crying?” Boy: "Auntie has just fallen down the staira,“*

Lady: "But she will soon get better."

Boy: "I know, but my little sister saw her fail and I didn't."

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