1928-05-05 — Page 15

The Very Satin!

An American movie magnato visited his studio where one of the companies was making a picturo dealing with France "durling the last days of the Revolution.

ing General Bonaparte for the He apled the actor impersonat

magnate, pointing to the actor.

"Why, that's Napoleon!" ex- plained the director..

"Why did you get such a little important to play such an part?" demanded the magnate,

man

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LORD CHANCELLOR "SWORN IN.”

CEREMONY IN THE LAW COURTS.

With the brief but impressive prescribed in ceremonial, first

Chancellor of Great Britain.

TO-DAY'S RACES.

SELECTIONS FOR THIS AFTERNOON.

¿

[By Rambler."]

and

SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1925.

COMMUNIST

PUBLISHER.

|DISPUTE OVER FILM QUOTA.

"PAID SERVANT PUT FORWARD AS PROPRIETOR.”

FRENCH DECREE THREATENED BIG LOCK-OUT,

In suspending for three years

Alme

1:

The fourth extra Race Meeting, the discharge of Thomas Henry AGREEMENT WITH US. ancient times, Sir Douglas Hogg to be held at Happy Valley this Hines, who had published the sequence being filmed had to do who, It is understood, will take the afternoon, promises to be af "Workers' Weekly," and the "Com-

Paris, May 4. title of Baron Hailsham, was success, principally by reason of munist Review," Mr. Registrar The decree of February 18th, with the suppression of the mobs worn in" in the crowded Appoal the fact that the programme has Francke, at the London Bankruptcy laying down that a quota of one in Paria by the future Emperor.

Who's the xuy ?" asked the film Court No. 1 recently as Lord High been excellently arranged and con- Court ad he could not help re- French film must be sold in the sists of eight events, which in garding with grave disfavour the United States for every four produced in On the Bench were a number of clude Handleaps, Stakes

conduct of a penniless man who American Judges, presided over by the Master Sprint races. The entries are con- allowed himself to be put forward France, has given rise to con of the Rolls, who conducted the sidered antisfactory, and in most as the proprietor of a paper when siderable acerbity in French and

American film circles. ceremony. In a tense silence the of the races good fields should he was only a paid servant. Master of the Rolls handed the face the starter.

The friction has brought Mr. In A certain number of improve-

those circumstances, tho will Hays, the American film Lord Chancellor the Testament, which he held in his right hand ments are under construction at paper could publish any libel, know-magnate, from America to nego- while he repeated the two oaths re- the Race Course, but this working full well that the unfortunate tlate" 篮 modification of the quired of him.

The oaths were ad- will not interfere with the public victims of the libel could not rerainaus" conditions of the decree,

man in that' ministered by Sir Cloud Schuster, in any way na plenty of space is cover anything. A

in consequence of which American hat likely to act cinema establishments in France the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery still available in close proximity to petion was and Permanent Secretary to the the rails, which will enable honestly in any business, and, he threatened to close down, render- Lord Chancellor.

backers to get a good view of the thought, ought not to be allowed racing.

ta trade for a considerable time. 8,000 French employees idle. A much-needed improvement la

An agreement has now been Hines, bookbinder by trade,renched, not modifying the quota

Mary had a little. Inmb.

You've heard it oft before- And then she passed her plate

Aguin

And had a little more.

*

*

The will of Mr. Frank O. Cook,

wax manufacturer, of Denver,

a tin of wax, surmounted by the

shall mark his grave

His success in business and his fortune in life were due to his manufacture of

wax for floors.

The Arst was the oath of and successors. The heirs

directs that a granite monument of allegiance to his Majesty the King noticable in the manner in which falled last January witde fabilities but ameliorating the methods of i bronze figures of a dancing couple, second was as follows: "I, Dougins the Seven Furlong Handicap is to of £1,030, on which a dividend of

Its application by substituting McGarel Hogg, do swear by Al- be run. "A" "B" and "C" Classes 18, 714d. in the pound had been

and will run in that order. This will paid. In October, 1924, he gained thereby enabling French producers.

import licences for block booking, mighty God that I will well truly serve our Sovereign Lord give the riders of superior class

a scholarship at Ruskin College, King George the Fifth in the office poules a better chance of handling and on leaving that institution into negotiate directly with Ameri of Lord High Chancellor of Great them as a ride on a "C" Class pony March, 1925, he was appointed. all over a distance is an exhausting manager for the Communist Party Britain. I will do right to

in, the publication of the papers. manner of people after the laws and undertaking. usuges of this Healm without fear-

He subsequently assumed their or favour affection or ill-will."

proprietorship and carried on until he was brought to the Court,

dance

Mr. Cook, who died on December 31, left an ustate estimated at £10,000.

1k

*

Julige Cluer, at. Shoredite County Court: A lot of people have left this district because they do not care to face me,.

1st. Race.

can firms-Reuter.

CONTROL OF GOATS.

New Year's Eve.-Although this The new Attorney-General, Sir. Thomas Inskip, who had been sit-pony has not returned to outstand-

He attributed his failure. to the 'MEASURE TO SAFEGUARD ting with the new Solicitor-General, ing truck form it should account

HONGKONG SHNUÉS. Sir Frank Merriman, on the bench for this race, especially as I am adverse result of un action which reserved for King's Counsel, then of opinion that Boxing Eve, Sanwas brought against him for libel,

Regulations_made under the Southend man who had been rase and moved that the proceed-Diego-and-Feck-will-not accept the and in which damages were given knocked down by a motoring should be recorded in the weight and will, therefore, he against him, and a conséquent fall Plants Ordinance provide that omnibus: "I did not worry when King's Remembrancer's Depart-reserved for other events.

ing off in circulation and Intomt | except with the consent in writing Wachang-On his recent run-and loss on trading. I saw the omnibus coming, bement.

"So be it. Mr. Attorney," pro-ning at Macao he will be cause I knew they generally atup red before hitting anybody." nounced the Master of the Rolls, dangerous here. Although he is a

Solicitor: Do you deny owing and the new Lord Chancellor becantankerous little animal until. this money? Shoreditch debtor: came Lord Chancellor indeed. Of course, on principle.

The Taunton county magistralės were told by a rural ratepayer, Charles Carpenter, of Stoke St. Gregory, that he would rather go to gael than pay the postage in ud. dition to the actual rate amount.

Carpenter had refused to pay 429. poor, rate without deducting 6d, the cost of the postal orders and stamps.

SOVIET'S NEW CAMPAIGN.

got going he is honest enough when needed.

ANTI-CHRISTIAN FILMS AND lière.

PLAYS.

Paris, Mar. 30.

TENNIS INTERPORT,

HONGKONG MAY SEND A

TEAM TO SHANGHAI

of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Depart- ment, and in accordance with Buch consent, no person shall keep gonts.

It is also provided that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent, Caesar Should run very well

in any consent given by him under as he was only just beaten at

these regulations, to limit and pre Macao last meeting. I am inclined

scribe areas within which the ap- to think he is an improved pony,

plicant's goats may range or wan- so I would advise backers to keep It is understood that correspondencoder for food, to attach conditions him in mind if he goes to the post has taken place between the Shanghal to the consent, also to limit the

and Hongkong Lawn Tennis Associa duration of the consent. The recently-arrived Shanghai tions with regard to sending à trío, Fifty-Fifty, Glory and team of Hongkong tennis players to Every owner of goats, and every Shanghai. The Shanghai Association person having charge of goats, shall Aristophanes all appear to be in held a meeting on May 1, and Mr. D. take all steps necessary to prevent Easter will be celebrated in the good condition, but whether they S. Green, the local Hon. Secretary, is ouch goats from doing injury to Soviet paradise by a special anttare sufficiently primed is hard to awaiting their decision before taking trees, shrubs, or other plants on any unleased Crown land other perceive as they are all doing very any further steps, "is sending in the money without deducting postage, because the rate collector is paid to collect it. Why and by the fact, that their persecu-

Undaunted by previous failure steady work.

than within the area (if any) limit 2nd. Race. should rate-payers auffer if the Lion of religion has only increased

Erstwhile. I believe this pony collector does not do his work?"

The chairman said that no de-its hold on the nation's heart, the will not start here as was earlier

expected. ductions. could be allowed for post- age, and he ordered the summons to stand adjourned for a fortnight. He advised Carpenter to pay in the

"What I object to," he declared.

meantime.

Toreador-"Ah, schorita, to night will steal beneath your sweel balcony and sing you a Berenade."

Consuello-"Do. And 1 will drop you a flower."

Christian effort.

As You Like It.-This is a pro-

food.

GOVERNMENT CHANGES.

ACTING APPOINTMENTS ́IN

If a team is sent, it is probable that it will go up at the same time as theed and prescribed for the ranging cricketers, and will include, E. and wandering of his goats for Fincher, who will probably be select-

The regulations are to come into Bolsheviks are at it again.

ed for the Interport cricket team, The Pravda, ruils bitterly at Grey Knight. With a handicap The names of Ng Sze-kwong and 3. A. force on August lat. the Russian peasants, who bury that should suit him down to the but nothing definite has been decided. Rumjahn have also been mentioned, their money when it is required for ground, he is due for a win. He n Soviet loan, but apend nearly was wel) backed at the last meet- It is understood that a ladies' team 300,000,000 roubles a year on sup- ing but failed when he looked all from Hongkong is also going to porting priests, who in former days like a winner. His supporters will Shanghai shortly. of the Slate-supported Church were probably give him another chance. much worse off, and laments the failure «f the new Moscow crematorium to attract more than two funerals a day, even though re ligious ceremonies are permitted there.

discouragement, Despite such however, on Easter Eve the Moscow Francis Flowers, aged thirty, cinemas are to be kept open free till past midnight, with specially select denf mute, of Irlam, was com. mitted for trial at Manchester anti-religious programmes. Police Court on a charge of ad- Atheist clubs will stage plays ridiculing the Nativity and the ministering poison to Florence

and Passion,

numerous loud Wenver, aged eighteen, of Tonman- street, Manchester, with intent to speakers in the streets will try to deter the people from going to mid- night service. A new paper called Anti-Religioanik has been start-

"Ah, in a moment of mad love?" "No, in. a pot."

injure her.

•

It was stated that Flowers wrote

in a declaration of his love for theed with the purpose of propagating girl: "Because I love you. atheism. Because you kissed other men in

the hotel....You wanted more withstanding all efforts, hundreds It may be suspected that, noi-! drink... I am jealous of you with of thousands of simple souls will, other men....I am always happy as midnight strikes in Moscow, re- with you so much."

nent to one another the time) honoured worda with which Orthodox Christians greet Enster Day, "Christ is rišen," "Of a verity He is risen."

It was alleged that Flowers placed the poison bottle to Weaver's lips and tipped it up.

•

Bad language among schoolboys is worse than it used to be.-Mr. R. G. Rooth.

Men who died for their country are worthy to be remembered by all-King Amanullah,

In this calling (publishing) women need the voice of the dove and the guile of the serpent.-Miss Storm Jameson.

TWO "DAWNS.”

ד'

PLAY PRODUCER'S UNDERTAKING IN CHANCERY.

Before Mr. Justice Russell in the Women have been brought up a Chancery Division the British' barasitic ráce and you don't get Dominions Film Corporation, Ltd., fine thoughts from a parasitic claimed an Injunction restraining race. Mins Cicely Hamilton... the Fred D'Albert Repertory Com

One of the most pathetic sights pany from infringing their copy- in the world is' see our elemen-right in the film "Dawn" 'by Bro- tary school children trying to reducing a play with the title' tain their health and vigour on "Dawn," or from representing that miserable asphalt playgrounda.- the play was the basis of the film Dr. Eric Pritchard.

or vice versa. The defentants had put the play on at Milford Haven

*

How did you make your money "this week.

Mr. Byrne (for the defendanta)

"I formed a partnership with a said he was willing to undertake

rich man."

"How did you do it?"

that there should, be no further

"He had the money and I had issue of any posters, handbills, or

the experience."

programmes containing the stater

"And was it a successful busi-ment complained of. The play had

'ness for you?"

been taken off at Milford Haven.

The Judge said he could not put Immensely so. When we die the defendants under an undertak solved partnership a year later I

ing not to use the title "Daviti."

had the money and he had the ex-The undertaking would be "hot to perience.

represent to the publle in any way that the play is the play upon which the filin 1s based, or that the play Is a stage version of the film or is based on the fire," and upon this the motion would be adjourned for 14 days.

The deepest electric furnace in the world has just been put into operation in a South African mine. It is being worked at a depth of -6300 fcot and has been installed for the heating of carbon drill steel.

Mr. Byrne said he would give an undertaking in that form and the mation was adjourned accordingly,

minent candidate, if his perform- Amongst the passengers who ance in the Beef Stakes at the left for Australia by the 8.8. last meeting is any criterion. Arafura were Capt and Mrs. C. Although he won readily enough Harria Walker and daughters, Mr. then, he will be much more highly G. E. Furniss, L-Com. J. W. tried in this race if the best Thorneycraft, Mr. H. D. Iffa, Mr. opposition turns out.

G. Cattaneo, Mr. H. A. Briggs, Mr. Kom Tony Hall. With only A. II, Briggs and Mr. J. Winks. lbs. over weight for inches he should succeed in being placed.

Full Moon and Zebra. Recently arrived from Shanghai, I hardly The first known record of a shilp think they will be sufficiently is on an Egyptian monument, 4000 trained to be a real danger.

years old; it was propelled by 40

(Continued on Page 10.)

OATS.

IN MEMORY OF FALLEN CHINESE.

The striking memorial archway erected at the Public Gardens by the Imperial War Graves Commission in memory of the Chinese in the service of the British Government who died through enemy action during the Great War.. HE.. the Governor is to perform the unvelling ceremony, to-morrow morning, (Photo: Mes Cheung).

13

HONGKONG.

The following Government ap- pointments are gazetted:

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., to act as Attorney General, dur ing the absence on leave of the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp.

Mr. Philip Jucks to act 39 Puisne Judge.

Mr. G. R. Sayer to act as Post- master General.

Mr. G. D. Lloyd to be Superin=" tendent of Imports and Exports.

According to the decree of a London magistrate the father has absolute right to choose what schools his children shall go to and what religion they shall adopt

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- Jedge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 16 of this issue.

1 Which city is now computed to be

the richest in Grbặt Brickk! What is the meaning of the Letters "K.G." on the as British

silver coinage!

What Londen neth paper, publish- ed daily for the last 200 yebră,' is practically unknown to most peoplet

4 What great engineering project. is shortly to be begun in Africa? In what year was the Oxford and Cambridge Boatrace first wowogr What British rehiment räized the first military band!

7 What player holds the draughts record, and by what performancef 8 What sum is represented by the 400,000,000 notes now being print. ed by the Bank of England, and at what rate are they being pro- duced

What is 's tipstaff, and why lehe so called?

10 When war London's Król tramway

opened and what was its routef

11 What Aistorie dissociery was re- cently made in a London rubbfah Ασαρί

12 What test & now being made by scientists to ascertain the health value of applest

Wm. POWELL Ltd.

Charming Underwear

of

Exclusive Design.

VAN RAALTE",

glove silk Undies... prettily trimmed with fine lace"...

exquisite fabrics-beautifully

fashioned.

Brassieres and Corsets too--

Artificial Milanese of good quality, perfectly cut...a lustrous Artifi cial silk which wears and

washes exceedingly well.

HONGKONG REALTY & TRUST

Company, Limited,

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.- PROPERTY BROKERS.

TELEPHONE C. 4413,

EXCHANGE BUILDING

Use

PURICO

THE UNEXCELLED COOKING FAT

Obtainable at

AI GROCERS & STOREKEEPERS.

Agents:-

KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD.

Telephone 0. 3120.

18, Connaught Road,

For your floor-furniture-and every domestic article requiring a stained and varnished "finish

"Wilheyela"

Oil Varnish

IN

Stains

Oaks Walnut Mahogany Satinwood Rosewood Ebony Black

Can be applied by anyone, "Always refláblo, pever adičky, Non-polsonous and Durable,

AGENTO

S. O. LAY & CO.

Telephone C. 763,

Alexandra Building.

Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark

SHANGHAL

HONGKONG,

Page 15Page 16