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PHILIPPINES' OBJECTIONS TO SCENES IN THE FILM

"THE REAL GLORY"

A United Press report recently that the Philippines Rest- dent Commissioner in U.S., Sanor Joaquin '. Elkalde, took vigorous exception to at least half a dozen scenes" In "The Real Glory," which is based on the American occupation of the Philip... " pines especially the campaigns in Moroland, aroused, consider- able interest in Manila,

Reports from Hollywood, some months ago indicated that the ploture depicts Filipinos as undisciplined, cowardly soldiers.

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One sequence shows an entire company of recruits, armed with rides, becoming terrified and scat- tering in all directions upon the appearance of a Moro,

An American oficer, played by Gary Cooper, captures the Moro and proceeds to show his men what cowards they have been by demonstrating that the Moro can be made to bawl for mercy by threatening to sew him up in the skin of a pig.

GIBRALTAR BRITISH

SINCE 1704

"ROCK" ANNUAL"

REPORT

remain-

capture

扭

OBJECTIONS EXPECTED

That Gibraltar has Objections of local audiences ed British since Its would come, it was, thought even 1704 is emphasised in the annual when the film was in production report on the "Rock"

issued on from the implication that Ameri-August 12 by the Colonial Omce. cans in introducing modern wes- It was taken during the war of "The Cowboy And The Lady pons and the latest methods of the Spanish Succession by Ad- fighting also introduced courage miral Sir George Rooke. and was and self-respect, qualities hitherto ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht by the Treaty It was believed by local theater-or Versailles in 1789.

CATHAY:

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"Idiot's" Delight"-

ALHAMBRA:

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STAR:

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MAJESTIC:

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Just Around The Corner" "The Crowd Roark"

Just Around The Corner" At Majestic

unknown.

goers that this implication would

MANY ATTEMPTS arouse the indignation not only of

Many attempts have been made Filipinos but also of American

From 1779 officers in the Islands who have on to retake" Gibraltar. numerous occasions attested to the to 1783 it was besieged by Spain All attempts have fearlessness and devotion to duty and France.

talled, however, and it has been of the Flipino soldier.

jurilaterruptedly in British hands for over two and a quarter cen-

OWN. IDEAS

One of the thousands of Fill-turies.

pinos employed as "extras" in the The civil population at the alm reported that Samuel Gold-end of last year was 20,339, of wyn's experts had their own ideas (whom 17,391 were Azed residents, of how a More goes "Juramenta-In 1936 the normal population do." rejecting the advice of a Moro was increased by 4,000 refugees J. P. McEvoy-newspaperman, who had been hired to assure au from Spain, and at the end a1 humorist and scenarist-points to

thenticity.

last year some 3,000 of these re- Shirley's latest 20th Century-Fox

The report said that. Elizalde mained. plature, “Just Around The Corner," viewed a private showing of the : NO RAILWAY which opens at the Majestic Thea picture with Producer Goldwyn

Gibraltar has 20 agriculture, the to-morTOW to illustrate his and James Roosevelt, son of the no trams, no "railway, and no conviction that Shirley is a con- President and Goldwyn company public debt. Its only important summate actress with a definite executive. He charged that sever-

| industries are tobacco manu❤ love for the art of acting and a at scenes insulted the Common-facture

and talent that amazingly increases wealth and reported that he had repairing. At the works on

ahipbuilding and the as she gets older.

cabled a report to Manila. Gold-North Front, boats, lighters and Announced as having the most wyn said he would consider the steam launches are built, and original scenario thus far con-resident commissioner's protest. visiting shipping repaired. ceived for a Shirley Temple pic- ture, the fim concerns the hilarious but happy consequence

"THEY ARE BRAVE"

Senor Elizalde was quoted as

when Shirley confuses a wealthy follows:

COMING EVENTS

old banker (whose name is Uncle We Filipinos will not stand be-AUG. Sam" Henshaw) with the leaning characterized around the world

is the symbol of

character.

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25-Tides: High 541 a.m, and '8.75 and bewhiskered gentleman who as cowards," said the commission-po, Low 107 pm and 1248 pm.

Sunrise: 6.83. a.m-Bunset 6.13 p.m. our nationaler. "I particularly disliked a scene showing my countrymen throwing

Charity

Concert at China Fleet down their arms and rumming in fear at the approach of a single Moro,

WAR OFFICE

THANKS MEN

Club 9

YMCA am: Mrd Swimming 6 pm; Bad- "Keep Fit Class 10.30 minton 8.30 p.m.

Fourth Luncheon Meeting of Sino

"I never heard of them doing such things. Another thing my American Institute of Central Rela

tions

H.K. Hotel 12.45 p.m. countrymen are bound to resent is

A.R.P. Lecture: (English) Club Ba scene in which Lieutenant Lusitano. 5.30 pa

pm: ARP. in Chinese Chamber of Commerc 7 p.m.; ARP. 730 p.m.; ARP. (English) 20 Ice (Chinese) Y.W.CA, Bonham Road.

The War Office on August thanked all troops at Home, for Broderick Crawford slaps two Fili- cheerfulness pinos in the face. Nobody goes their keenness and In face of the bad weather. around slapping our people in the This urgent telegram was sent face. They won't stand that kind out to Home Commands for com- ot" thing. They are brave.""" munication to all ranks:---

"The Secretary of State and the Army Council wish to record their appreciation of the way in which the whole Army (regular, re-

and serves. territorial

militia)

tions.

an

Solution No 383

House

Boy Sco Reservoir.

5.30 p.m.

Camp at Kowloon Tong

St. Andrew's Church Med War. Urke, Party 10am.

Tides: High 646 am and 880

[p.m. -Low 146 pm/

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Sunrise 6:35 am. Simset B47 p.m. St. Andrew's Club Bathing Pi nic 8.30 p.m.

Zechual Dinner Dance at CBA, 8.30 p.m.

Baseball-International Beries First Round-Portugal v. Britain.

ACROSS: 3. Squib, 8, Folly: 9, Trunk. 10, ince. 11, Canalip. 13, are carrying out their many tasks Habit. 14. Harp, 16, Scraped. 19, in exceptionally trying condi- Rasp. 21. Rich, 22 Torrent 24. Stop. 26, Wants. 28, Meteors, 29. "It is to be hoped

HK. Y's Men's Camp at Lantas that | Ether. 30, Quire, 31, Fleet. 32,

Island Leave HE. 139 p.m. Swine. Improvement in the weather will

Thuire Sports Grily 29th Cavalcade enable more comfortable cir-

DOVE: 1, Cocos. 2. Clasp. for Beginners to Bishop's Path, cumstances to be enjoyed by all Quip. 5, Itch. 6, Breaker. 7. Untie. ranks whose teariness and good

10, Sincere, 11, Charm, 12. Wrist 15, Painter. 17, Ditto. 18, Ships, 20, spirit have surmounted so many Porters. 23. Vague. 24, Seals. 25, difficulties.

Oriel. 21, Stew, 28, Mean.

CROSSWORD NO. 394

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16 Royal man- ston (6) 17 Alcove (6)

18 Coy (3)

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SOLUTION TO-MORROW

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Callow in: €5) 25 Masing (5)

Wedding at St. John's Cathedral- Higgins Tyns, 12.30 pm.

3

Boy Scouts Camp Open to Public ARE Lecture (Chinese) Yaumati Govt School 7.30 p.m.

Anti-Aircraft Firing Practice 9 a.m.

to 2

2

Tides: "High 731. zm. and 8.25 pas. Lew 1247 km, and 226. p.m.

Sunrise: 605 am. Sunset 645 DAL" Chinese - National

day of Confucius.

Holiday-Hirth-

Baseball-International Series First. Round--China- v. DA

South China. Atbietle Bas. Launch Ficale 2 Dr.

Boy Scouts Camp at Kowloon Tong Reservoir.

Filipino Club Tombola 11 am.

YMCA. - Discussion." Group 9. p.m.

Speaker: Mr. T. Herman The Pro- raise of China's Industrial:Co-opera-

Excursion 4.30

Crown Land Zale, P.WD. 1 pm. Annual Gen. Mig. Cathelle Truth

HK Hotel

grban Conall Mig. £15 p.m..

Whist Drive 8.30 pm.

HK. Rotary Coh Timm Ktg. 1 pan. Opening of Our Lady's Hall at 4 Po Shian load by FLE, the Governor,

YMCA. Bridge 10 am. Sadadnion 8.30 p.m. Mxd Swimming 6 pm, 30--Area Marathon Team (swimming) Repulse Bay 3 pm/

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