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"Second Sight". Of

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Laboratory Tests With Packs Of Carde

Do bund persons have second sight? The answer to this question has been sought in experiments conducted in the laboratory by Dr. J. B. Rhine Duke, of the university of Durham, North Carolina. The results showed that the belief that the blind. "possess some unusual way of knowing has some appar- ent justification.

Blind persons tested for the first time for " second sight exceeded the scores made by those who could

.see:

The tests involved the identifica- the results tion of cards, and cxceeded pure chance by the mat hematical figure. 10 to the 54th power to one.

ROYAL LAUNCHES

The official announcement that

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1937.

TO-DAY AT THE CINEMA

Hong Kong

KING'S:-

"Polo" Joe."

QUEEN'S:

"Charlie Chan At The

Olympics"

ORIENTAL:-

"Murder At The Vanities.”

Kowloon

ALHAMBRA:.........

"Taras Bulba”. MAJESTIC:

"It Happened One Night."

KING'S:

Coming

"The Guv'nor." QUEEN'S:

"Top Hat." ORIENTAL:-

"Man Of The People." ALHAMBRA :-

"Motor Madness.” MAJESTIC:-

"Trouble In Morocco"

CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS

Selected for the part because of

"

CLEAN FILMS PAY MOST

CANADIAN CENSORS CRITICISE

BRITISH FILMS

America makes better "British" films than Great Britain, ac- cording to the Ontario Board of Motion Picture Censora.

"There have been several notable Aims recently dealing with British history and literature," the board states in its annual report. "But the board notes a strange paradox-the best British' dims are 'Américan made","

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Mr. O. J. Silverthorne, Chairman of the Board, expresses "regret" as he reports that of 127 British films submitted during the year. cuts were necessary in 31 or 24.4 (24) point 40 per cent. of the total of 2,107 pictures submitted from all sources. it is déclared, only 17.5 (17 point 5) per cent required deletions.

"Can Mr. Silverthorne have over- looked such films as "Henry VIII," Lord Tweedsmuir's "Thirty-Nine steps," "Sunshine Busy," "Sanders of the River" or "The Scarlet Pimpernel" demanded Mr Hayner. "These pictures at least were most generously received by the Ameri- 'can press along with many others of British origin.

"Also, with the exception of one or two films that overlapped sex matters from our Canadian stand- point, I cannot recall any drastic

"The Board suggests," says Mr. Silverthorne. "That this may be due to the fact that the British Producers have not had years of experience as have those in the United States, and apparently | cutting of British films över the those years of experience have taught producers that clean films pay best."

UNKIND CRITICISM

"A little unkind," is the comment of Mr. Walter Hayner, importer of British films on the censors criticism of British films.

FILM DIRECTOR IN SINGAPORE

his resemblance to Warner Oland. To Make "Booloo" Layne Tom, Jr., nine-year-old Chinese boy, is cast as the "num- ber two" son of the famous Chi mese detective in "Charlie Chan at the Olympics," Twentieth Century-Fox flm which is show- ing at the Queen's Theatre to-day. The youngster's ambition to be 1 policeman some day was given increased impetus" with his role in the film. in which he helps his "father in his most interesting and difficult case-the apprehen sion of a desperate ring of inter- national spies intent on seizing a secret airplane radio-control de- vice and the solution of a series of murders connected with their attempts.

past few months," Mr. Hayner added. "Here. in Д British Dominion, it would be a happy thing to see British productions given encouragement, particularly In view of the fact that the indus- try in Great Britain has experienc- ed some severe setbacks of late."

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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 Anniversaries and Holidays.- Royal Observatory.. Greenwich.. founded. 1675. St. Lawrence,

Cinemas. (See Page 5). Malls-(See Page 16). Meetings-General of the Gol- den Star Trading Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road Central, 2nd floor. noon.

Mr. Clyde E. Elliott, the well-Martyr.

own director-adventurer, who planned and filmed "Bring Em Back Alive." with Mr. Frank Buck a few years ago, is in Singapore.. again to make a native Alm in Perak, for Paramount. He arrived from America with Mr. Colin Tapley, who will be the only "white man "cast in the new Alm.

"Booloo," which means

" für and feathers," is the name of the film. It is not an animal picture in any sense of the word, but a story of native love and adventure.

Hong Kong Hotel.

Miscellaneous. Rotary Ta

Social Craigengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 p.m.; Cheers Club Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.; Police Branch Ministering League Whist and Mah Jong Drive. at Police Recreation Club, 3 p.m.

Sports.--(See Page 10), Moon-VII Moon, 5th Day. Sunrise.-5.58

Sunset.-7

thep.ru.

In an interview with the Tribune soon after the vessel's arrival, Mr. "In characteristic fashion: Chan Elliott said he was in search of a makes haste slowly. carefully young Malay couple for building up his case from the romantic lead in the film. It was meagre clues that almost always unnecessary that the girl be of escape everyone else, until finally pure Malay descent, but must have" the criminals are tricked into a good figure and., speak English self-exposure.

Ruently, Katherine de Mille. Moore, Allan Lane, Keye and C. Henry Gordon are in the cast sup porting Warner Oland.

Pauline

IT PASSED THE CENSOR

Strong comments were made in London papers on a film entitled "Romance in Paris," which in its American showing. was called, "The King and the Chorus Girl." comments the "Malaya Tribune."

The leading part was taken by Gravet, who is said to bear a a young man named Ferdinand

striking resemblance to the Duke

They would stay about Ive weeks in Singapore in search for beauty" and would later proceed to Nor- thern Perak where the picture is to be made. He was, expecting the technicians and cameramen. In a fortnight's time by the Tatsuta Maru

TWO SONGS

"There are two songs in the fim." Mr. Elliott said. One was "Beside a Moonlit, Stream”

and

the same composers who wrote the other "Booloo"."They were by

"Moonlight Jungle Princess."

and Shadows"

Jor

zealander and is under contract Mr. Colin Tapley is a young New

a.m.

Tides. High at 11.41; Low at 05.01 and 17.50.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 Anniversaries and Holidays.- President Carnot born, 1837. An drew Carnegie died, 1919. Half Quarter Day: St. Philomena, Vir- gin and Martyr.

Cinemas. (See Page 5). Malls. (See Page 16). Meetings Quarterly, Volunteer Sergeants' Mess Committee, é p.m.; Special, of the General Committee of the "8. and 'S. Home," 5.30 p.m.

Moon.-VII Moon, 6th Day. Social--Whist Drive and Tom- bols. Garrison Bergts'. Mess. Queen's Road, 8.30 p.m.

Sports (See Page 10).

Sunrise.-5.58 a.m. Sunset.-8.59

... und

Tides.-High at 00.25 and 12.23;

· Low at 05.50 and 18.18. Į

the King has approved" of the naming ceremony and launch of the cruiser Gloucester being per- formed by the Duchess of Glou- cester at Devonport on October 1g/Critic, "apes the mannerisms which land takes the part of trailing 1870; St. Claire. Patroness of the

of Windsor and, according to the with Paramount for three years,

we

have associated

with the

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white tiger in the jungle. He played an adventurous role as a military scout in "The Lives or a Bengal Lancer and also had a prominent part in "Last Outpost." Carl Burger, the chief cameraman, Together with Mr. Elliott is Mr.

who has been with the famous director, on previous occasions.

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next serves to bring to mind how Duke." comparatively rare Royal launches "I am certain." says this critic, of warships have been of late "that no British audience will see years. It has been suggested that this aim without feeling most this is attributable to the fact uncomfortable. that so few ships worthy of such British monarchy, and satire that It is satire on distinction have been bulit, but is in bad taste, an unkind and whatever else the reason may be unjust alur on a man who, as our this seems scarcely a likely ex-Prince and our King, was revered planation.

and loved. The censor, Lord Tyrell.

It is understood that flmgoers The two battleships Nelson and passed the Alim for general show may have the opportunity or view- Rodney and 10,000-tons cruisers of tng. I for one, feel that it shoulding this film on the screen by the "Devonshire" class can scarcely never have been passed."

February next year. be termed insignificant vessels.

Later it was announced that the. One thing is quite certain, that the Alm had been withdrawn from comparative rarity of Royal exhibition in Great Britain. launches has been in no way due to any lack of interest in such oc-exhibition in Malaya. We

The picture has been passed for casions. It is probable that the informed by Amalgamated Thea- putting afloat of the Gloucester tres, Ltd., that it will not be shown will mark a period of more activity at their theatres.

COMMONS

POSTMASTER DEAD

POLO JOE

arc

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

THURSDAY, AUGUST "12" General Bir Hubert Gough born. Anniversaries and Holidays.

Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis.

Auctions-Leasehold Properties, at Lammert's Sales Room, 3 pm.

Cinemas (See Page 5)... Mails. (See Page 15).

9.20 p.m.; Cheero Club Contract Social-Civil Service Whist Drive,

Bridge and Mah Jong, 8 p.m.

Sports. (See· Page 19). Moon-VII Moon, 7th. Day. Bunrise.-5.59 a.m. Bunset.-6.58

D.III.

Tides-High at 00.55, and 13.00; Low at 06.42 and 18.43.

FRIDAY, AUGUST - 13. Anniversaries and Holidays Bir A. L. Liberty born.

1843. Florence Nightingale died, 1910. Our Lady Refuge of Sinners.

Auctions-Crown-Lands, at Dịɛ- trict Office, Bouth, Hong Kong, 11

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Cinemas --(See Faze 5). Mail(See Pare 15). Meetings-Kowloon Chess Club,

St. Andrew's Hall, 5.30 pm. Social Cheero Club Duplicate

Contract Bridge, 8 pm. Sports-(See Fage 10), Moon-VII Moon, 8th. Day. Sunrise.-5.58 am. Sunset

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FRENCH PRESIDENT VISITS ALSACE

in this interesting direction, since

Mr. John D. Rockefeller, J., there are now great ships on the Sixty blind or nearly blind per-stocks, some of them bearing Royal

son of the multi-millionaire, Mr. D. Rockefeller who died recently, dona were testea,

None of the names, which at least appeal to nearly blind could read quarter- the fancy as worthy of such an

fa likely to succeed his father as inch type one foot from their eyes. honour as a Royal send-off.

America's No. 1 philanthropist They called the face of the

Joe E Brown--king of the laugh. The father was the pioneer of cards, 25 in each pack Getting

makers is at the King's Theatre vast private philanthropy, giving Ave right in a pack pure

to-day in his newest Warner away upwards of $500,000,000. Of his chance"they averaged nearly alx.

Bros. comedy hit, "Polo Joe," fortune Mister Junior" has made Joe has been almost everything gifts of more than $167,000,000 This record was made when they

in the sport world-prise fighter, already. He also supervised." For called the cards as another person The death occurred recently racer,, cireus clown, high jumper, many years much of his father's Low at 04.16 and 17.20. looked at the pack. Thiu suggests of Mr. H. J. O. Berry, for many bike rider, hoofer, acrobat and philantrople work. The son's contri the possibility of telepathy But years Postmuster at the House of now he comes as a synthetic polobutions have been more general these blind people made a still Commons. Mr. Berry was walk-player. Again he portrays the than his father's, such as park better score when they called cards: ing in the street at Woos creen meek soul who tries to cover, his develogiments sociological studies CID. has reported that on Bun- Bergeant A. N. Cochrane, of the when he collapsed and died almost fright at his own limitations by and restorations. One of the son's day someone stole from the police Immediately.

insisting that they don't exsit. He chief interests now is restoration matshed at Repulse Bay a Jackes dass it necessary to pretend great of Willamsburg early colonial containing a wrist, watch valued prowess at polo, though he has of Virginia, where, great sums of at $36, and a wallet, valued at $10. ever been on a horse and rets money have been spent more or containing a detective badge and Rome wasn't built in a day that fit of sneezing whenever he gets less rebuilding the town as it two transport passes, to the total is the only woman among its five stock market depression. In the Signor Mussolini wasn't born then... near one.

appeared in colonial days.

directors.

none had seen

For telepathy their avenge score was 5.68 correct calls per pack; for ***second sight it was 5.94 correct.

During * telepathy" the packs were called 2,024 time. In second sight" "911 times.

Another explanation

of why

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I lunched recently with, Miss

Paris, Aug. 8 Mary Lewis, who is probably the

The State President, M. Albert most highly paid business woman Lebrun visited the Alsace to-day, in the world, writes a Home cor opening a new railway tunnel respondent.

through the Vosge mountains near According to the Securities Mariakirch. The tunnel is 44 miles and Exchange Commission, which long and links up the valley of apart from regulating the New Baint Dix with Mariakirch. Con- York Stock Exchange, enables the struction was begun in the year world to discover the salaries of 1933, Transocean all wealthy American citizens, Miss Lewis earned last year" with 600-es pros and compete one of the best indices of return- salary and bonus just over £12,- The sale of consumera” goods is Blonde, pretty and competent, ing prosperity. Last year. Best's Miss Lewis is a director and vice-sold 23,000,000 worth of high- president of Best's, the New York grade clothes. Miss Lewis tells store. Miss Lewis, who is 38, has me that this Agure will be easily been with Best's for 18 years, and exceeded this year despite the

early months of the year.

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