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INTOLERANCE,”

A WONDERFUL FILM.

For the first time, läst night, at the Coronet Theatre, the public of Hongkang had an opportunity of seeing what was a veritable truimph in the art of film-pro- duction. D. W. Griffith's "In-. tolerance "Jeclipses all other films in point of magnitude of concep Ision and extravagance of detail, and the full house which attended the Coronet last night will readily endorse the assertion that never; before, not even when the, other super-production. The Daughter of the Gods" was shown here, has such a cinema trest been accorded to the Hongkong public.

The theme which Mr. Griffith selected for his masterpiece is the spirit of intolerance which one section of mankind bears towards the other. Human weaknesses and the ever-present spirit of intolerance have engen dered an inheritance of miseries I which have been the usual lot of

tion. In four sweeping stories, which comprise the production. the artistic genius of Mr. Griffith has spanned the countless ages, and brought them side by side with the present and in the parallel points which these stones bring out, we are reminded that though generations come and go, bearing with them their joys and sorrows and loves and passions, the world continues along its destined course, unaffected by the human storms which continu- ally sweep its surface.

On the resumption of the con- Mr. A. McCurdy, M.P. Par-the human being since his cres ference of the National Associa-liamentary Secretary to the tion of Head Teachers at Ministry of Food, had to put up Birmingham University recently with some heckling at the hands the supply and training of tea-of members of the Labour Party chers was the first subject of when he replied to a discussion discussion.

of the Leyton ratepayers on the Mr. J. Kay (Liverpool) moved prevaleht high food prices. Pro- a resolution demanding that all fiteering, he told them, was the ex- local Education Authorities perience not only of this war, but should be required by the Board of all wars. While a few months of Education to submit schemes ago people were clamouring for the supply and training of for the removal of control, with entrants to the profession for winter now approaching they their respective areas. He said were growing apprehensive when the improved conditions of they saw the rapid rise in the salaries and pensions left them prices of decontrolled commodi- From the mists of time in which very much where they were ties. It was no good, he said, to i has been shrouded, Mr. before the war. The bar sinister steal the land. as had been done Griffith brings before this prosaic which stopped teachers reaching in Russia, and as one Labour age Babylon in the days when its the higher administrative and speaker at the meeting had sug-glories were at their height. He inspectorial posts must be remov-gested as a remedy. (The Labour resurrects Belshazzar, and gives ed. Be warned the conference speakers. And our Government of the danger lest a large body of humbugged them and stopped unqualified teachers should be them. He commenced a speech, introduced to carry out the bat there were load cies of Fisher scheme.

"Order!" and "Keep to the point." Mr. McCurdy, continuing, said it was difficult to estimate what might be considered a reasonable profit, but he quoted as an inst- ance the Food Ministry, which, with a turnover of £500,000,000. Mr. Tibby (London) moved an had made a profit of only about amendment. which was carried.14 per cent. The control that in favour of transferring the re- was needed was of such a kind sponsibility for training of that any profiteering in the neces- teachers from the local author-saries of life should be regarded ities to the Boank of Education. as criminal.

Miss Lasham (London) said the scholarship system and the making scholarships conditional on the scholar entering the teaching profession were a curse to education. (Applause.)

insight into the life of Babylon. with its gorgeous palaces, its picturesque streets, and re-makes history by depicting the event. which led to the downfall of the Mother of Cities. While Bels- hazzar holds revel in his famous banquetting

ball, with his Princess, nobles and dancing girls, his powerful rival, the Persian Cyrus, thunders at his gate, and his hordes pour into the city, through the treachery of the priests. The last scenes in this story close with the sacking of the Palace by the Medes and Persians and the death of Belshazzar and his Princess in each other's arms.

story are a feast for the eyes. The spectacular scenes in this Four Fears of active research, on the part of the producer and his

Mr. Jacob (Leeds) moved that Mr. A. C. Newbold, M.P. facilities should be provided to asserted that the present Govern- present uncertificated teachers ment could do nothing to stop to become trained certificated profiteering because behind the teachers, and that a time limit Front Bench were rows upon should be fixed for the abolition rows of profiteers. of the examination for the acting Mr. J. Callan quoted the case teachers certificate. This was of the skipper of a trawler who co-workers, and frequent consult- in the first two years of war hadations with every established authority on the period, has

carried.

in substance

The

Was

Mr. Mulley (Leeds) moved amade a profit of £25,000, and that resolution, which he summarised of a small local milk firm which as requiring that all people who had recently changed hands for were going to teach should have £4,500. some training in teaching. resolution carried. A resolution in favour to be raised to the level of those of the higher

in the of the head master provoked a posts edication service being ogen only sharp divergence of opinion. to men and women with success- Mr. Greaves (Leeds) moved an ful teaching experience was amendment, which was carried, adopted on the proposition of Mr. that no scale of salaries would

attract men and women Stacey (Salford.)

Miss Cleghorn (Sheffield) said equal standing and ability which schools were under-staffed badly did not offer higher salaries to ventilated, noisy, crowded, and men than to women. He said the tended to break down the health girls now coming into the pro. fession were more efficient than of the teachers.

A mution by Miss Bale (Cardiff) the boys. The boys they got now calling for the salaries of head were the dregs of the middle- teachers and for head mistressesi class,

A T SEA.

We are the jolly sailors

Who plough the roasty seas, (They say you get accustomed To the motion by degrees). We feel like modern Vikings:

Yeo-boski! Heave! Balay! (The deck is gently lifting In a disturbing way),

Hurrah for Holy Russia!

Three cheers for good old Us (We're feeling queer, although we

Don't wish to make a fuss). We fit our manly chests out. So cheery, strong, and free. (Who was the silly asski

Who made us go to sea?

The sea-gulls soar above us,

The waves are green and white. The decks are nicely polished, „' The guns are clean and bright. Our cruiser cleaves the waters, The fresh, salt winds do blow (Excuse me, Mr. Bo'sun,

But may I go below 1)"

in the G

of

given to the scenes a correctness of detail which makes the whole structure, as near ä replica of ancient Babylon as is possible within the scope of human efforts. Money. indeed. was not spared in the production of the story. The gorgeous banqueting Hall of Belshazzar, a а marvel in miles long. is architecture and appointments. It is the scene of the last orgies of Belshazzar and of the bloodshed which follows, as Cyrus, clad in golden armour. and his warriors, ride in chariots up its vast length to complete their triumph over the Babylonians.

The siege of Babylon is an impressive sight. Huge towers, crammed with soldiers, and ponderous battering-rams are brought up by the beriegers to beat down the walls. The des truction and collapse of the structures provide some of the

most thrilling moments.

リ

Judea in the time of the

Saviour is the scene of the second

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story. The theme of intoler- ing. The love story is not absent SUMMER HEADACHES. ance" was bere illustrated in the from the theme, and the tragic fate. A frequent cause of hostility of the

hypocritical of the two young people, Brown headaches is torpid liver. Pharisees to the teachings of the Eyes and her sweetheart Prospergently stimulate the liver, dispel Great Preacher of the law of love. Latour, again illustrates the per constipation, sick headaches, or The marriage feast at Cana fect love that exists even unto biliousness, use and the performance of the death. miracle of the wine are some of the most impressive incidents in has created a new departure from

PINKETTES

Nazarene

In his masterpiece, Mr. Griffith

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the life story. of. the the sterotyped film by interweay-the dainty little laxatives which ing the parallel passages in the neither gripe nor purge. Pinkettes In the third story we are shown different stories into one another,promote daily regularity, clear the modern Pharisees, people thus affording the audience an. the skin, remove the causes of who make of philantrophy & opportunity of comparison, coated tongue and ill-smelling hobby and revel in the advertise and giving to the film additional breath Of chemists, or post free, ment it brings. A pathetic love interest which could not have 60 cents the vial, from the Dr. story is woven into this drams been obtained were the stories Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sze- which is founded on actual facts. reeled off in succession one after chnen Road, Shanghai,

The spirit of intolerance is the other... again seen in the last story,

The entr' act to these passages which

depicts the religious is the picture of a woman rocking strifes which characterised the

a cradle, symbolising the Eternal reign of Charles IX

of Mother roo

the Cradle France. An old-fashioned city of Humanity

is disturb with incongruous houses and

by its narrow and crooked streets is resurrected. Again, Charles IX. bolds his magnificent Court; and the horrors of the massECTEA of the Buenot on 8 Bartholome

azs brought

home with

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