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[To the Editor of the "Hongkɔre

Telegraph.")

Sir-The appointment of the War Memorial Committee and

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. 1919.

"SHOULDER ARMS.”

A CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILM.

The tragic phases of the experiences of the average doughboy, from the time of bis first membership in the "rookie"

squad until he becomes a full- fledged, danity serror to the Hun, is the basis of the story and

"Shoulder Arms' acting in

Charlie Chaplin's second million dollar picture, showing at the Victoria Theatre.

Charlie's difficulties begia when his feet attract the atten- tion of the drill sergeant. The command to take them in-not out" causes complications that

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in Charlie's company. The manual of anus looked easy to Charlie until he tried it. The gun batt persists in stealing the place properly the position of the muzzle, not only to the discom- fiture of Charlie, but to the anxiety, of his companious on the right| and left of him. Finally he

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to discover that his digestive machinery reacts strangely to the tander of the cannon and ex- plosions of big shells. A mouse trap, purchased for protection: against the rumored attacks of rodents, spoils his first salute to his captain by deftly catching his extended fingers in its steel grip.

other

There are plenty of amusing incidents in the film. including Charlie taking part in rails, his capture by the Ger- maus, and a mad, bewildering

jare now occupying Belilios Ter-ride with disastrous results for race and to do all in their power the German War Lord and his

associates. to prevent this large property falling into the hands of the Japanese who will demolish the 27 houses and erect new build- flags for their Mess.

NAVAL QUADRILLE CLUB.

OF THE SEASON.

Will this appeal fall on deaf ears at a time when strong action must need be taken ? Will the FINAL DANCE the general invitation to all and Government not stir itself to act sundry to give their views at once?

the form regarding meinurial shoul: take bave. had the effect of consigning to oblivion the acuteness of the housing problem, which is daily increasing in intensity by the wholesale purchasing by Chinese

area.

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officers.

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REPORT

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THE BOARD OF FILM CENSORS

As a whole

Story

·

Star....

Support Setting Photography

On

"CHICKEN CASEY."

Entertaining Convincing

Well Casi

Capable

Excellent

Very Good Indeed

`Great credit is due to Thos. A. Ince, the director, for the manner in which he has handled a very charming story. Parts two and three might have been coarse and suggestive in less experienced hands. Mr. Ince has most suc- cessfully carried through a daring situtaion with delicacy and refinement.

The series of dances held at the Naval Canteen Theatre by the Royal Naval Quadrille Club was brought to a conclusion with the final dance given at the Sir, Since the signing of the Theatre last night. This function and Japanese of European houses Armistice, many firms have drew a large number of people in the European Iteservation granted to their staff a bonas among whom were Flag Captain varying from one to three months' and Mrs. Fisher, Paymaster Lt. Since the War Memorial Com-salary or more. The latest is Holborn and Mrs. Holborn and a mittee was appointed, the hous-even published, in the annual large number of other naval ing problem has increase in in-report of a certain company, tensity, and, with all deference to and is a generous grant.

With the object of making.

dance of the the Government, I submit it is There is no doubt that the this, the last far more important for the present Victory Bonus, started by the season, to see that the remaining Eur-few, and now imitated by many, arrangements were made in the being in the neighbourhood of the line between the two is be opean and Portugese residents is not prompted merely by senti-decorations, which were carried 350 roubles. Hut ever since then coming faint. To come to con- who have not been ousted of their ment or feelings of thankfulness out with fine

The the price has been declining, and crete examples the soldier seems homes by Chinese and Japanese by heads of firms for the cessation Theatre was attractively hung during the past week (March 15) to have forgotten how far it is to

profüsion are left with roofs over their of hostilities. Heads of firms with

of the decline has become very Tipperary, and he does not care heads; and, in the meantime have given thought and coo-banting.

notic- most

$100. barn or no, and the crop of roses leave the question of the War sideration to the conditions that able feature in the decorations pid, over 800 roubles now much whether the home fires

being demanded for Memorial in abeyance.

have prevailed since the beginning was the erection of a framework There are also ronbles and in Picardy is smaller than before,

the Avery Birong rumour, which of the War. They see how their in the alley way leading from roables,

old regime nor is the enthusiasm for perfect I have every reason to believe is staffs have persevered with the gate to the Theatre. It was being the most valuable with a days what it was. But the true, is current that a certain patience in "carryinging on as closed in at the top and sides by progressive decline in subsquent things that take their places are of wealthy Japanese firm is negotia: usual." They recognize that large Rags, the whole structure issues. The partial withdrawal the same stamp. A great vogue ing for the purchase of Balilios many of their men have done having the appearance of of the Siberian expedition, with is now being enjoyed by "The Terrace, situate on Robinson more than one man's work, in corridor, lighted up by a long the cutting-up of the Tauaks Bells of St. Mary's," and its Road, and consisting of no less some cases, more than two man's row of overhead electric bulbs.

detachineut and the prospect of sequel" Bella and Blue Ribbons,” than 27 houses; in which about work. They concede that in spite ). The programme, which consist more serious business, has made causes audiences to cheer when fifty families, mostly Portugese, of the hardships of military anded of 26 dances, under the ablets due contribution to the de- the first notes are heard. The live. Not one of these houses is other extra atduous duties, their direction of Mr. A. Woodley, who cline and the continued issue of Army also loves The Good Ship occupied by Chinese or Japanese; businessca have been maintained officiated as M. C., was gone notes by the Bolshevik Govern-Yakalickabooladoola" (if that is and the result, if the negotiations in efficiency, profits have rolled through without a hitch. Suit- ment

the ches pens notes. the right spelling). A list supplied bear fruit, will be to render quite in, and in the prospect of larger able music was rendered by Mrs. It is said that the notes by asinger witha great experience

business and profits, which nowTitmarand Mr. White on the piano 50 families literally homeless,

Germany of camp and hospital concert Assuming that new houses will loops ahead, the staff on which and violin respectively, Every but that cannot be regarded as includes "Tramp, tramp, tramp,' eventually be erected to house they have been so entirely de- dance had a good number of signifying any unprecedented" The Likes of They" is denun- the unfortunate European families pendent during the War has enthusiasts and the proceedings, imtuorality on the part of the cintiation of U-boats), "I Passed who have been and are contin- made it possible for that firm to lasted to an early hour this enemy, as a huge consignment by Your Window," "Oh. John- ually being most cruelly ousted of start in and reap the benefits. morning. There was a buffet

" "ForMe and My Gal," waa ouly just stopped in time ny,"

"Some their homes by Chinese and Many firms, large, small, limit-located on the stage, where from being shipped on the Pacific The Grey North Sea," Japanese who will not find their ed and aufimited, are in the refreshments were supplied, the coast. There is, of course, much Sunday Morning," "Katie," and own sites and build their own position thus briefly described, catering for which was in the wire-pulling by speculators in Give Me a Cosy Corner, and houses, may I ask what will be some have done the graceful act; hands of the Alexandra Cafe. high places, bat the history of Give Me the Moonlight," from the lot of these poor families in it remains now for those who The function was in every way that factor in determining policy "Hallo, America." The titles the meantime. Will they per- bave hitherto ignored this call complete saccess,

may never be completely told.-show that they are all like the force have to live in tents? Must of duty, conscience and right, to

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songs of yesteryear. the Chinese and Japanese who do a little thinking and consider- are able to flaunt their wealth ing, and pay what is due. take precedence over poor help- labourer is worthy of his hire; less families in this way?

bat to bear the burden of absent

The

THE ROUBLES

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in made

WHAT 18 BEING BUNG?

TO LOOK WELL AND FEEL WELL Inquiries as to the songs sung| I know, Mr. Editor, that you labourers in addition to one's

The ups and downs of the by the people and soldiers show have always pegged away at the own is surely worthy of considera

roable are very extraordinary. At that though new favourites are daily regularity is essentisi, Con- seriousness of the housing question tion and reward. and constantly urged strong It will then be shown that one time the equivalent of Y100 ousting the old friends, the kind stipation is the root cause of dotion to be taken, but will all.. will be able to share in was considerably over 1,000 of song that is wanted for the disordered liver, sick headaches, nothing be done to stem this the celebration of victory and roubles, but it was said then that drawing-room, the hut, or the biliousness, foul breath, pimples terrible onslaught, so to speak, pesce; not the taipans alone this was purely a Japanese hospital is much the same as it and a host of other ills. before it is too late?

who have made their harvest, but speculative manipulation, the ever was. Those who know most The recent legislation regard the employees and assistants also, quotations in Britain giving of the soldier say that he does not ing residence in the Peak goes who in the majority of cases are three times sa high a value care to make his own songs. He to show that something can be poorer than before the War, har-to this currency. lone in the lower levels.

Partly, of remains in

contrast to the

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natura

ing bad with the rest, to-con- course, it was legitimate fighters of other peoples musi-dispel constipation and promote I appeal to the Government, tributs, contributs, contribute, but local difference due to the cally inarticulate. But there' is regularity, they do not gripe or

demand for goods which could be one song about Mother Brown purge, but act as gently

Chemists sell them, also at 60 to property owners, particularly with nothing coming in. the owners of Belilios Terrace, Enclosing my card,

imported only into Vladivostok believed to have onginated in a and to everyone of influence not

and paid for only in peper. About dug out on some front, and to cents the vist, post free, from * 19 NIT IT?”

four months ago there was rapid have spread through the Army, Dr. WIHADE torrender/homeless the large

recovery, the equivalent of Y100 and thence into the shonce for number of helpless familien who Hongkong, March 26, 1919.

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