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"THE KID"

ALLEGED "PIRATED" COPY

OF FILM.

What is sileged, in the parlanco of the trade, to be a "pirated" copy of the

Charlie Chaplin film, "The Kid," formed

famous

PORTUGAL'S

REVOLUTION.

A THREE-MAN GOVERNMENT.

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London, June 1.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1926.

BURBANK'S BURIAL.

SIMPLE AS HIS LIFE..

Santa Rosh, Cal, April 14.--A II' ; A message from Coimbra, says that was mortal of Luther Bur- that the revolutionary Provisional bank, first citizen of Santa Rosh, Government has made the follow lay beneath the nod to-night with ing appointments:-Major Ochon, cedar of Lebanon, planted by the subject of a prosecution fr Minister for Interior, Commerce year aro, a monument and the great horticulturist many alleged infringement of copy and Agriculture, and Major Sabbs. rights, which was heard before cadas, Minister for Marine, Pin-, Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Central ante and Justice.--Reuter. Magistracy this morning.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley,

the appeared for

Hongkong Amusements, Ltd, who were the

complainants in the case, and Mr

COAL DEADLOCK.

Mr.

headstone.

The burial was as simple as the daily routine in the cottage where Burbank lived and worked. No prayers were said aloud at his bier and the stillness of evening in the home was unbroken by funeral orations..

workers carried the casket to the Old frienda und former fellow-

grave from the room where Bur

A few words avere

bank died.

friends, a song was sung, and the spoken informally by close body was lowered to its final rest- ing place.

(Continued from Page 1). that be wanted to be assured first J. A, Leask, of Messrs. Gea that the economic conditions of Hall Bratton and Company, the industry rendered a wage re- presented the defendants, lessrs.daction essential before he accept: How Woo Trading Company, who ed that wage reduction. are stated to be associated with Lloyd George suggested that the the How Woo Film Corporation Premier should take action upon of Shanghai

the basis of the Coal Commission's In opening his case, Mr. Brooks report that he should introduce stated that the

Elizabeth Burbank, the scien- summons was legislation for the purposes of the taken out under Section 31C. of reconstruction of the coal indus-tist's widow, and his sister, Mrs. the local Copyright Ordinance of try and should set up Wages Emma Beeson, of Healdsburg, Cal.,

principal He believed that would were the 1018. His clients were the con-

Besides these, only chosen few trollers of the. Queen's Theatre bring this desolating conflict to an

of the oldest and closest friends in Hongkong, In agreement with end.

of the family were at the grave. an American firm in New York,

The path, from the Burband they held the sole ligence to show

home to the grave was lined with In Ching and Hongkong a certain

flowers that the hands and bruin- film called "The Kid." ..

of the scientist had transformed.

Board.

GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE. The Premier, replying declared that the proposals which had been made, by the Government for the On the 22nd May, it came to settlement of the dispute and their knowledge that what they which the coalowners and miners would say a "pirated" copy of this had Loth rejected, were an attempt film was going to be shown at the to deal with the problem strictly Kwong Chee Theatre at Yaumation the lines of the Coal Commis On instructions from his clients, sion's report. The clowners Mr. Brooks said he wrote to the resented what they called "pet Theatre, with the result that thetical interference. He had never picture was not shown, being with-concealed his view that the less

drawn.

It came to the knowledge of the Hengkong Amusemonts later that the film was handed to the Kwang Chee Theatre by the How Woo "Trading Company, of Hollywool

Kond.

mourners.

In the funeral cortege were Mayor Rolph of San Francisco, Dr. David Starr Jordan." Chan- cellor emeritus of Stanford university; Mayor Dunbar of Santa Rosa, Judge. Thompson "nf Sonoma country; Jerome O. Cross, superintendent of Santa Rosa public schools, and Frank P. Dayle Santa Rosa banker.

industries had to do with the Government the better, but it was

The address delivered here impossible, for his or any other Government to disinterest itself in to-day by Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the affairs of a great basic indus-Denver at the public memorial to try, which, by its nature, had sach Luther Burbank was moving and

a repercussion on all the indus- compelling as a tribute, and of the country. Any impressive and memorable as a Government inuat seek in every defence of the beloved "plant. way to bring the parties to reasoi wizard's" religious beliefs! and to do so, if possible, without resorting to force. His attempts had so far met with little response. The deadlock continued, but he had not lost touch yet..

reat deal could be done and all that the Government could do, it would do.

Continuing, Mr. Brooks explain-tries ed that the local Copyrights Or dinance was supplementary in the Act at Home and went on to quote from both, portions which he advanced as being relevant to In fact, he said that the provisions from both applied to the copyrights as vested in the authors of literature, dramatic, artistic and cinema works, and these rights were extended by

his case.

A

more reasonable

"Luther Burbank was the most religions man I ever know." Judge Lindsey said.

His was a real religion that actually works for human betterment.

Vision Declared Crystal. "The prejudiced beneficiaries The Premier pointed out that of organized theology, miscalled the Members for the mining con-religion, refused to see that Bur- His Majesty making an Order-instituencies of Montgomeryshire bank, the gifted child of nature, Council to have effect to His

and Mansfield, representing dif saw with a vision as crystal as.. Dominions overseas, except the ferent parties, had publicly theirs is dense and dark. self-Governing ones.

appealed for a

"And so they assailed him, 4 This copyright with which they attitude towards negotiation the mob spat on Christ, knowing. were dealing was, of course, an among their own colleagues.

not what they did." American one, stated Mr. Brooks, "Wisdom," concluded the Premier, Judge Lindsey prefaced his but, provision had been made in "is the slowest growth among address with the statement that the Act for extending the Act to plants, but it will come in time | Mr. Burbank "paid me one of the foreign countries, and the rights and I believe sooner than many greatest "honours of my life when conferred by it to authors who people expect. I am not sure now he requested that I speak bere on we're citizens of foreign countries. that I do not see that 'small move-the occasion of his passing. The point was made clear, for the ment of earth where the shoots is not only to bring here the best purposes of the present case, by of the new plant are beginning to tribute of love and affection, the fact that an Order-in-Council appear. The moment that hap-appreciation and admiration that at.ilome issued on February 3rd,pens, I shall, as I have done I am capable of bringing but also 1915, provided that the Order-in hitherto, buckle to the task one to keep the compact we made that Council as made in 1911 should more and, if it be then that legis-if he should go first I would take apply to words in respect of which lation will help, I shall be pre- this small part in this tribute to the authors were citizens of the pared to introduce it."-British his earthly labours."

Wireless. United States.

Evidence was then called, and

Mr. Butler, Manager of the Queen's Theatre, produced a deco

It

"With his broad understanding of love and life, and without the

the ultra-orthodox, complain to whatever God. there is about this

film. That was their point, Mr. quibble of words, I am sure when

Butier added.

answer:

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ment which ap testified as being Lance Sergeant Kennedy depos-child of light, that God will an agreement under which his ed that he was instructed by Company alone was entitled to the Director of Criminal Intellig-

"If Luthér Burbank is present "The Kid" in Hongkong ence to make certain enquiries as infidel, then you poor, outward and China. The knowledge that to whether this film which was ad-theological mossbacks get down, it was the intention of the Kwong vertised to be shown at the Kwong on your knees and beg me to send Chee Theatre show the film in Chee Theatre had been censored. you some more such infidels." question was guined through He went to the Theatre on the 22nd.

In conclusion Judge Lindsey handbill circulated by this theatre. May, and, picking up the first declared:

Replying to his Worship, wit- two of the six reels of the "Luther Burbank lives forever neks said that they had had tron- film,, which were piled one on top in the myriad fields of strengthen- ble with this film before. Last of the other, he saw the name of ed grain, in the new forms of year, this film was going to be "How Woo Company, Hollywood fruits and flowers and plants and shown at the Chinese YMCA. Road" on the covers. He asked vines and trees, and above all, He did not know whether it was for the censorship card and this the newly watered gardens of the the same film or a copy of it, but was found to be in proper order human mind from whence shall earthly fields that shall drive out when it was produced some hours spring human freedom from those

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gods false and brutal,"

ing innovation in this year's holi-. Berlin, April 15.-An interest: day season will be the regular service of hydroplanes to take visitors to the North Sen and.

on instruction from Mr. H. later. This card had since been Ray, who was the Managing mislaid. Director of the Hongkong Amusements and

For the defence, Mr. Lensk said who Way in his case was that these proceed- Hongkong, at that time, he put ings were entirely misconceived an advertisement in the China His friend had quoted the English Mail. The advertisement was not Act which conferred damages and inserted in the other papers, be- costs incidental to the, infringe cause at that time they wanted ment of the copyright on the it to go into the evening editions owner, whereas in this case the Baltic health resorts direct from and it was then only possible to prosecution had not shown who reath the China Mail, the nearest were the owners of the film, really. beautiful lakes surrounds the city,, Berlin. A whole chain of very evening paper in town, for this, In any case it could not be con- and upon one of them the Munici sidered that the Queen's Theatrepal Council propose erecting a A copy of the issue in which were the owners of this picture landing-stage for hydroplanca. appeared the advertisement refer The only person who could pro- This will be used in the main for red to was, also put in by witness."secute in the case was the owner. flights round about the water ways Mr. Lensk-Do you know who Mr. Lenak replied by further of Berlin and Potsdam. But the are the owners of this copyright quotations from the Act submit enterprising Lufthansa Company. for the film complained of?-- ting that provision had been made which controls Germany's regular WitnessAs far as we are con- for the benefit of the assignee of passenger traffic, has proposed a cerned, William Vogel...

the copyright or a portion of the regular week-end time-table to copyright. The assignee in that seaside places, whose popularity case was to be treated as the lins been proved by crowded trains. owner of the right.

bringing husbands and fathers

advertisement.

Mr. Lensk pointed out a careful distinction between "owners" and "licensees" of the copyright, and witness replied that as far as his After further arguments in down on Saturdays. This is not firm were concerned, they had paid which Mr. Leask said he had no so cnally done by ordinary aero for the acquirement of a right, case to answer, Mr. Lindsell ad-plane passenger craft, as suitable what was ordinarily meant to con- journed the summons' to look up spots for landing-stages are not. voy the understanding that nobody the Act and Ordinance in ques-easy to find in the usual run of, cise was permitted to show that tion before giving his decision. such places.

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