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LG AFTER

30 YEARS.

MR. C. H. BLASON GOING. TO-MORROW.

WAR COMEDY AT MAJESTIC

"LOST AT THE FRONT."

The high spot in the carcers of two of the alage and screen's greatest comedians, George Sidney

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

|BATCH OF TRAFFIC OFFENCES.

SEVERAL CHINESE BEFORE THE COURT.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1929,

A BOON IN HOT WEATHER.;

A MONEY-MAKING ARTICLE. It is not as widely realised as it should be what a boon Tundice Tanks are to all those who live in These compact tanks are made on the thermos Murray, beloved by amuscnient Wednesday's exceptionally long list, principle and therefore all bottles sidents when Mr. C. H. Blason, of fans aince the "Keystone Kop" were heard before Major C. Willson, that are put in become and remain

days, has his greatest chance in at the Central Magistracy this fee-cold for twenty-four hours.

AN ACTIVE CAREER.

Hongkong will to-morrow losing one of its most popular re-

bo

and Charlie Murray is reached in LICENCE SUSPENDED. hot climates. "Lost at the Front," which is now showing at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.

Mesora. Butterfield and Swire, this First National war comedy, leaves for Home by the P. and O. and so has Sidney, of "Perlmutter *.. Najdera after more than 30 and Potash" fame. Their co- ycare residence In the Colony, starring roles in "Lost at the During his lengthy stay here, Mr. Front." which tops the list of war Blason has not only figured pro- comedies as a laugh masterpiece, minantly in the commercial life of are outstanding in importance. Hongkong, but he has been well to the fore in the realm of sport, for he has ever been a firm be- llever in outdoor exercise As a

means of keeping it. In this cou.

has been a keen walker and nature-lover and une of the Colony's cleverest, amateur photo- graphers. Is interest in the Bay Scoil movement is also weil known."

The photo-play."Lost at the Front," which is presented by John McCormick and produced by Frank Griffin, was directed by the famous comedy director, Del Lord.

Traffic summonses left over from

morning.

Chinese driver of public car. No. Summoned for soliciting, the

627 was fined $10...

INDIAN SERGEANT HAS DAY OUT.

(Continued from Page 1).

the caso that the Police are in a His Worship:-So that isn't it position to dispose of part of theat charges?

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Mr. Calthrop-It is the com- bination of circumstances that" makes it so serious. He has com mitted three offences,

Army Procedure,

His Worship referred Mr. Is on the ordinary ice-heat where recalled that he once sat on

What a great improvement this Calthrop to Army procedure aud only those bottles which are Court-Martial in East Africa actually resting on or touching the where an N. C. O. was accused of Inspector Nicol said the defen- dant called away a European fromeo become cold! Most of us have insubordinate conduct.. It appear experienced the frantic abd a taxi at the Kowloon Star Ferry annoying search on a hot night for/ed, that he had been sent for by officer but did not obey the really cold bottle, to the detri-gummons. He was sent for again ment of our tempera, and also we but did not go. The next time the all know the number of times we

and took him to Taipo.

The Inference was that he was undercutting the taxi.

man was not

It was on December 26th, 1898. RE the New York saloon keeper, lined up and all were fined $5 on This means that all the bottica Martial. The N. C. O. was acquit-

the moment the Armblice

ed.

only

In another case, an Indian came have had to send back a warm officer saw him the N. C. O. ald It is something entirely new in the forward and said he was appear sods because the "boy" could not not stand to attention while speak- way of comedies dealing with theg for his employee, a public ear be bothered to burrow down to ing.

Those three things should have nexion, pony-riding and, rowing War World, using as a locale new driver who had been aummoned for find a cold one.

been dealt with soparately and, at have been his favourite forms of in pictures, the Russo-German obstruction. The

All this is eliminated by a the time, said his Worship. When pastime,. in addition to which he front. The production is elabor. with him now, having left his emundice, for the bottles are placed N, C. O. did not obey the order in!

ate in its spectacular scenes and ployment.

Remarking that It made no dif-standing up and a remarkably the first instance he should have thrills as well as mirth-provokers.

Murray enacts the role of anference to the case, nis Worship im-mall quantity of ice is placed on been placed under arrest,

top of the bottles. This ice slow- The officer did not do that and Irish policeman in New York, who, posed a fine of $5,

ly melts and runs down the let the offences accumulate until too old to enlist in the American Eight other public car drivers, sides of the battles and col the end of the day, when he said army, jobs that of Russia. Sidney charged with obstruction were next lects at the bottom of the tank. he had got enough for a Court that Mr. Blasou first arrived in August" is Murray's best friend. admitting the offence.

are standing in ice-cold water ted, however, becauso it was held Lorry Driver's, Case.

and not only become but that each offence should have the Colony, and, having been alle is drafted by the Germana.

remnin Ice-cold. Moreover, as been dealt with at the time. Volunteer at Home, he joined the They meet on the front, fight every-

The driver of a Lingnam Tran-these tanks are made on the Mr. Calthrop replied that the the A (Machine Gun) Company/ench, and are hard at it right up to sportation Company lorry was sum-thermos principle, the air inside present local Corps, becoming attached to one in several different uniforms

Case Was not quite sign-moned for negligent driving and becomes fed-cold so when a fresh on a parallel with the in-

for not having proper control over bottle is put in, this also becomes "Of course, there are pretty wo-js vehicle.

stance quoted by his Worship. beautifully cold in a very short le

that pointed out men in the pleture-an army of

Trame Sergeant J. Brown suid time, though care must be exercis- one of the present offences them, in fact, since the Russian Wo- man's "Battalion of Death" figures he encountered the lorry at Whited to replace the lid as soon as could have been dealt with at the in the story. Most beautiful of all field. As it passed stationary possible. A good method to adopt time and that was the one of be in Natalie Kingston, First Nation-trim, it swerved to the right side is to refill after three or four ing absent from duty. In res

of the road, but failed to return bottles have been taken out.

pect of the second allegation it to its proper side after passing thei

The small-sized tank can be was not known by the prosecution tram, with the result that it almost

It was came on top of witness, who was becomes a matter of convenience only discovered at 8.30 p.m. that

carried easily by one person, so it where the prisoner was. driving his combination.

to move it from room to room. he was Defendant admitted that he had This is a real boon on a hot night. liquor. two other persons besides himself,These tanks can also be carried Dazed and Unsteady. sitting on the driver's sent. As regards this, Sergeant Brown said out to the tennis court, enabling

Mr. Calthrop called Inspector he ascertained that one of the cold drinks to be had at any Munro to give evidence. Witness, occupants had his legs over the for the "Boy", whenever one is tion, said that the man was dazed moment instead of having to call

describing the prisoner's condi controls, thereby depriving the stopped by the driver of the proper control of his required. Then again they are and could not walk steadily. Ho

invaluable on any plcnle-walk- vehicle,

ing.launch, or car. The small also smelt strongly of drink. In will fit comfortably under reply to Mr. Calthrop witness sald one's legs or there is another that he formed the impression that shapo which fits to the shape of he was drunk and unfit for duty: His Worship:--Was he due for the running board and can be

duty.7 clamped on securely and safely.

under Captain Builders. He re- Lained his association with the Volunteers for many years, and during the War he was a lieuten ant in the Defence Corps.

al's leading lady and Wampas "Baby Star" for 1927.

JUNK WITHOUT LICENCE.

POLICE ACCUSED OF BEING TOO ALERT.

out

That he was police before he had enst anchor, thereby presenting him from taking n licence, was the excurac given by the fok! of an unnumber-$10 ed junk when he was charged with that offence at the Marine Court this morning before Commidr. J. B. Newill, D.S.0., R.N.

His Worship imposed a fine of size

on each summons.

Sixth Offence.

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under the influence of

Witness replied that he was not at the station and therefore could not be told to go on duty that night.

Having been already fined five times for obstruction and other Defendant stated that he was offences, the driver of public car The prices are so, graded that from Amoy and had never been to No. 434 met with drastic punish they are within the reach of all Hongkong before. He had no in- ment when he again appeared pockela and the saving in ice soon tention, of remaining permanently before the Court on two new sum-paya for the butlay and then be In his younger days, Mr. Blason in the Colony, he said, but had only mohues for obstruction. He was comes a profit to the owner, besides was a very enthusiastic oarsman, called here to discharge a cargo of fined $5 on each summons while adding very materially to comfort having joined the old Hongkong alum which he brought from Amoy an order also came from the Bench and luxury. No house is complete Boat Club just after his arrival for a heal Chinese Arm..

for his licence to be suspended. without one. In the Colony. He

Hon. WAB

Driving Mr. W. McKay, Chief Junk In-

a motor-cycle along was in Court, Treasurer of that organisation spector, who

ex-Morrison H Gap Road at a speed' when it amalgamated with the plained that defendant's craft was of 25 miles an hour, an Indian after being given what Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and not a particular kind of trader, and almost collided with Inspector thought was a sufficient suin toe he reached of the latter he was Hon. Tren- usually, he continued, if this class Nicol and another officer in a com-cover any fines that might be in- Police Station, and witness did not Aurer and Committer member of hunt were to take out a licence bination at the junction of when the site of the present Club for one trip, the authorities would

Kennedy Rond. premises was selected,

In pony racing, Mr. Biason has also taken the keenest interest, About 1910, he took over the Hon. Secretaryship of the Gymkhana Club from Mr. R. P. C. Master and ran the Gymkhanas until the doc key Club almorbed the Gymkhana

be satisfied.

Defendant's statement that he

icted by the Court.

they

Mr. Calthrop intimated that he could prove that according to re- gulations it was an offence whe ther he was due to go on duty or not. A police officer, continued Mr. Calthrop, was not entitled to get drunk whether on or off duty. Inspector Munro said that accused hnd sobered up by the Shanshulpo.

His Worship-You don't think a doctor would have said he wan drunk?-I don't think he would have done.

think it necessary to send for a On the application of Inspector | doctor.

Anather driver of the same car Nicol, the case was adjourned. plended guilty to two summonses for obstruction, and was fined $5 The same defendant, on appear-in respect of each offence.

as the driver of a public motor- ness looked very suspicious, con, car, was fined $7 for loitering.

Inspector Nicol was instructed was stopped outside the harbour by his Worship to draw the was probably true, said Mr. McKay, attention of the C.SP. to the man's but the fact that though he claim-licence. ed to have come from Amoy he had no clearance paper suggested amug- gling. In any case, the whole busi-

Club Incidentally, it may be: cluded Mr. McKay. mentioned that Mr. Blason was the Jockey Clerk of Course of Club in 1923,

Mr. Blason has been one of the

Seven Summonseн,

Again, the young lad referred to came forward to say that he had been instructed by his father to pay the fine. He had, however. Seven summonses were taken only $8 on him, and, asked for had an id licence which shewed that out against the driver of public time to enable him to procure the his junk had been here In 1924. car No. 291, but he did not at- full amount. Asked what he had to say about tend Court. Instead, the young

Sgt. Lamont, prosecuting, in- formed his Worship that defendant

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Answering a question by the. accused, witness said that he did not know whether prisoner had signed the duty book at the Water Works at 10.30 à.m.

Three Offences. Ilia Worship and he intend- He was given an hour, but re-ed to consider certain points that, defendant's story was that son of his employer appeared, to turned in less than five minutes to and suggested that Mr. Calthrop In 1922, he became the Hon, Trett this licence belonged to the previous state that the driver was missing, say he had got the money. surer of the Boy Scouts Associa-owner of his craft.

leading spirits in the Boy Scout movement here for many years.

ton, whilst last year. he was ap- Commdr, Newill, after due con- pointed Assistant Commissioner. sideration, found defendant guilty He has been most active in fur- and imposed a fine of $5, with the thering the movement and his alternative of five daya' imprison- Norvices have been of the utmost ment.. value to the Association. He has been editor of The Silver Wolf, the official organ of the Association, and in this post he has been most painstaking and thorough. By his departure, the Boy Scout movement will lose one of its keenest supporters and friends,

FINE. FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.

GRETA GARBO SEEN AT HER NEST

It is also of interest to record that Mr. Blason, who has been a Justice of the Pence since 1926, Greta Gurbo is seen at her very was the first European resident of best in "The Mysterious Lady," Shek-O, Iving gone there

in now

showing at the Queen's February, 1925, and resided for Theatre. The first screenings about a year and a half as the took place yesterday and were: only European in the new settle much enjoyed, ment. To his friends he was The story is set in Vienna and humorously known as "The King in Russia, and it deals with the of Shek-O."

activities of a beautiful Woman

As might be expected, a man spy who has been entrusted with with such wide and diverse in the task of luring an Austrain terests has made a host of friends cavalry officer but who finds her in the Colony, amongst whom he is task repugnant when she falls in extremely popular by reason of his love with him. There are some Ano character and unfailing exciting acetica before a very urbanity. By these, he will be striking climax is reached, and we greatly missed, and all will join can commend the film as being us in wishing him many years of health and happiness in the Old well worth seeing. The Bellings are particularly good, whilst the Country,

arting is of a very high order. In this latter connexion. Greta Garbo as Tania, the spy; Corrad Nagel as the Austrian offleet, and Gustav von Seyffeftitz as Tania's hus- band, are especially noticeable.

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.

TEACH,

PEACH, PEACE, PLACE, PLANE, PLANS, CLANS, CLASS,

A word must be added regard. Ing the special music by Queen's orchestra.

the

A British news reel and a cliver Inkwell cartoon go to make up most entertaining programme,

"Let's play Desert Island.”

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abould also consider whether it would not be better to deal with the case departmentally. He was very doubtful whether he could consider the three offences'cumu- Jatively. He would also like Mr, Calthrop to consider the degree of drunkenness. He himself knew something about drunkenness as regarded in the Army,

Of course, in the Civil Court, drunkenness was usually defined in the Ordinance. The various degrees were usually determined according to whether a man was fit to do his, duty or not. The prisoner did not seem to have boon very much under the in fluence of liquor as he sobered up as to make it unnecessary to get

a doctor. If possible, hla Worship suggested that Mr. Calthrop should take legal advice,

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.It seemed to him, added his Worship, that if he was prepared to hear or dispose of one or more. of the charges there was no rea- zon, why the other charge or charges should not be disposed of departmentally,

Mr. Calthrop said that if his Worship decided he could. not take the charges cumulatively the first two offences could be treated do- partmentally.

Released on Ball,

At the request of Mr. Calthrop, Detective Sergeant Brittain, who la leaving for Home to-morrow, was called. Witness corroborated Inspector Munro.

The prisoner Intimated a desire to engage a solicitor.

His Worship sald that, he thought it was advisable,

The case was adjourned in next Thursday, ball being allowed in the sum of $200.

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LOST AT THE FRONT

A £100 trophy is to be prosented

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TO-MORROW

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MAJESTIC

Wathan Road, Kowloon,

Queen Victoria's travelling and

for annual competition among sleeping carriago, built in 1884, British professional players by was sold by auction at Guildford' the Lawn Tennis Association of for seventeen guineas to Mr. W Great Britain, the holder, to be Vincent, a Reading, motor manu- styled "professional champion," facturer.