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The many people who have always understood that the best photographic lenses are of German manufacture, and that British lenses are interior, will welcome the news that not only were British lonses proved conclusively | to be superior In 1917 and on- wards, but that British manufac turers lead the way in supplying keen amateur photographers with lenace of very fast aperture.

Messrs. J. H. Dallmeyer, Ltd were the first lens manufacturers to startle the photographic world with the announcement of a lens "for reflex and press camera work, having an aperture of F. 2.9 "This was the famous "Pentae" Lens. About nine months later, Messrs. Taylor, Taylor, Hobson, followed this by producing the now well known F 2.5 lens, which was in- troduced and demonstrated in Hongkong and the Far East by Mr. Denia H. Hazell,

THE GEISHA.”

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

AN INTERVIEW WITH

"THE PRODUCER.

i dropped in at the Theatre Royal at rehearsal time on Monday night and was privileged to see a rehearsal of the Philharmonic So-I cloty's production of "The Geisha." Mrs, F. G. Hunt, who will be remembered as the pro- ducer of "On Approval" for the A.D.C. last, winter, was able to spare me a few minutes from her many duties and to tell me some thing about the play and the cast.

WATER SUPPLY

INADEQUATE.

COURT ORDERS REMOVAL OF WATER CLOSETS.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1929.

· NEW CINEMAS FOR LONDON.

SHANGHAI TRAFFIC

PROBLEM.

Wm.

`DOUBLE-DECK BUSES TO BE GIVEN A TRIAL.

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[TWO HOUSES TO CATER FOR HUGE AUDIENCES.

SIX HOUSES AFFECTED. holding 6,600 people, and the other OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

their own

Shanghai, Dec. 5. Several important decisions of

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was con-

Two new cinema theatres are to be built in London-one capable of

3,500. It was announced a few A block of six European-style weeks ago that Fox Films had ar- housen in Happy Valley, known as ranged to establish Nos. 55-65, Wongnelchong Road, cinema in London for the "pre-rent interest to the general public are affected by an order from the release" of their own films. have recently been made by the Sanitary Board for the removal of

It has always been a matter of directors of the China General their water-flush closets. The surprise that Fox Films have not Omnibus. Co. As a result of the ground on which this order was ban had their own theatre, but the improvements to be effected, it is "The Geisha," she said, "is a

ed is that the water-closets in matter has now become urgent, as hoped to minimize very consider- phantasy of the lightest kind, question have no independent and, the new Fox house is designed to

new Grandeur Films, the problem of passenger trans

ably the difficulties surrounding bubbling over with lilting tones. adequate water-supply and that the show the Who does not know "The Jawes of condition in which they were found which, it is claimed, are to re-

port in Shanghai. Asiu," "Star of my soul," "Thodical to health and in contraven-

by visiting Inspectors. was preju-volutionise the cinema industry. Monkey on a Stick" and "Chin tion of Clause 4, Section 162 of the tract will be settled shortly and operations fares, were graded in It is understood that the con- When the company commenced Chin Chinaman?”'' These songs have a popularity with amateura blic Health and Buildings Amen- that the new theatre will be in silver currency. This

the neighbourhood of the Troca-tinued for nearly two years and equal to that of Gilbert and Sullided Ordinance of 1927.

The notice subsquently served on dero Restaurant, Piccadilly-circus. resulted in loss to the Company, van's best."

"I have been fortunate" con-

the two owners of the buildings re-It will probably have an entrance as It was und that the number tinued Mrs. Hunt, "in eccuring a closets within a stated period of be one of the biggest cinemas in to pay a reasonable fare for rea- quired the removal of the water in Rupter-street. It is planned to of passengers who were prepared most talented enst. I think Mar- jurie Bowes-Smith wonderfully complied with at the end of thatamous "Hoxy" in New York-and not sufficient to support a service ime. As the order had not been the world-bigger even than the sonable comfort was apparently east as "O Mimona Sun." She period, the owners were Bum- sings her way through the play moned before Mr. A. W. G. Hwill be capable of seating 6,500 of public utility vehicles. and charms everyone. Eileen Grantham at the Cantral Po-people.

In the interests of their share. Bellamy just bubbles over with lice Court this morning, when,

Medical Attendance Room. joie de vivre and vivacity and her Mr.W. J. Carrie, the

At the same time another super. holders the company was compel- Head With the growing popularity of performance is, to my mind, an of

the Sanitary Departinent,

cinema, to be named the "Broad-led to lower its fares, place them piece amateur cinematography, and the extraordinarily fine

character Hoting. The of applied for a Court order for the way." is to be built on the site of on a copper basis, and cater for

"Mully removal of the water-closets, proficiency displayed by these

the old Emporium in New Kent-such sections of the community. amateur users, to take eine "hot" Seamore" of Leila Clarke is most

Thacinating and alluring, Here who is the owner of No. 59 and 61,

In the case case of To Ching, rond, opposite the Elephant and as cared to utilize "the facilities at all times and in all sorts of we have the type of a fresh young Wongnaichong Road, it was stated more than 3,500 people.

Castle. This will accommodule offered at the prices charged. places, a demand was created for English sportswoman, congeering

It is found in practice that in a faster lens than supplied by the hearts on all sides and smiling her that a notice was served on him The proprietors are II. and G. spite of the equipment of the vehicle first Kodak cine camera, having away through life, I think she is on August 31 last requiring him Kinemas, Ltd., whose directors are including a safety door or gate, a adorable! Mra, J. H. Hunt brings L.11 effect the removal of eight Mr. P. and Mr. S. Hyams and Chinese or Korean conductor is in- Messrs. Dallmeyer and Taylor, all her dignity, experience and act-European and two native type Major Gale, and the plans have capable of enforcing the regulations Hobson, manufactured F 1.9 lenses ing ability to the part of "Lady wat belosets. This had not been been drawn up by Mr. George of the company regarding over- for Victor and Filmo eine cameras, Constance Wynne,” a difficult role done, the closets being still in use Coles, the architect, of Craven-crowding, and, while it is regret- and then Messra. Dallmeyer again which only an accomplished artist when a Sanitary Inspector called street, Strand, who has designed table, the fact remains that little led the field by producing a 1" eine | could portray. Margaret Chubb is last week,

the building in the Italian Renais-assistance or co-operation from the lens having the extraordinary cast as "Tominy Stanley" and

In the case of Mrs. Ng Wong-ance style,

püblic can be expected, speed of F 15, which was nearly makes a dashing little "anotty," shi, the owner of Nos. 56, 57, 63 The Broadway Theatre will em- six times faster than the F 3.5, For the members of Lady Cons- and 65. Wongnelehong Road, body several features not hitherto and made indoor cinematography Lance's party, I have been for-notice was served on August 21. Incorporated in modern einema of the in respect of 10 European and construction. For instance, wait practical possibility, Messrs Tay-loveliest girls in Hongkong."

pur native type water-closets. ing spaces are to be provided in "As to the men, you can imagine Three months was the time-limit the building to do away with lor, Hobson, produced a F 1.8 lens!

This F. 1.5 lens appeared to my joy at being able to secure Mr. given, but nothing had been done, queving," and there will be a satisfy the speed demands of the R. E. Greensmith to undertake the the prosecution stated.

medical attendance room staffel The directors have, therefore" de- keen aniateur for the time, especial comedian. He is simply wonder- part of "Wun "the principal

Defendant's representative iny trained nurses and ambulancecided subject to the approval of the ly as Mesura: Kodak's fast lens ful and better than I ever imagined Court said Mrs. Ng was an elderly men to attend to any cases of I- Councils of the International and necessary for their colour cinema- tography was only the comparative

I honestly consider lady, who was unable to look after ness that, may occur during pen French Settlements, to make at least a trial of operating double-decked theatrically, the matter herself. She had, formances. ly low aperture of F. 1.9, and this is Formerly he has been known however, consulted the architects

The balcony will have sonats for buses, which, although they will not the fastest lens that can be filed merely as the husband of that ex-with a view to meeting the 1.400 people, and the ground floor Recommodate many more than the to a Kodak eine camera. The im-quisite artist, Lucy Greensmith, Sanitary Board's requirements; will Recorimodate 2,110. By numbers who at present force them. proved models, however, of the Vic-hut I can guarantee that after his and asked for a stay of execution means of 27 exits, it will be possi-selves into the single-duck vehicles, tor and Films cameras of American first public performance in Hong- of the order until this had been ble to empty the theatre in a few provide seating room for a far 'greater number and will redute to manufacture, as well as the new kong, his noting will be the talk done.

minutes in case of emergency, Auto-Kinceum of British make, of the town and everyone with de

a minimum the standing spaen The foundationa arg to 'be taken

available. have wisely been made with a lens plore the fact that he is leaving

down to the level of the blue clay Giling having a universal thread the East in a month's time. Mr.

beneath London at a depth of In order to provide un increased so that teine enthusiasts need not

A. J. J. Brock you all know so well

about 30 feel to overcome the pre-standard of comfort for their pas- take what lens the camgra manu- for his many fine performances in

{sence of running sand. This diffi- | sungers the directors some months facturer wishes to suppl”, but have } mrevious masical 'shows. It has

cult piece of engineering will be ago authorized the purchase of the the opportunity of fitting any type been a real pleasure to me to have

carried out by transforming the necessary material to convert & of lens they prefer.

such an enthusiastic person in the.

foundatione into a vast tank sur- number of the solid-tyred vehicles However, is amateur cinematocast, I have the highest opinion

rounded with sheet steel piling. to pneumatics. These are shortly graphy has progressed and is now of his acting and singing although,

The water in the tank will then be due and will be fitted with all becoming increasingly poplar, sonlas! he has little of the latter to

pumped out, and the workmen en despatch. If these prove satisfac enthusiasts are wishing to make do In this show. The spirit and

gaged on excavation will be able tory in operation the whole of the eine pictures in most inaccessible keenness of Mr. Brock in the then-

solid-tyred buses will be convert. to work in the dry. places, and under all sorts of ux-tre are wonderful. He finds no

ed to pneumatics. tremely bad light conditions,

3.5 lens.

and outdoors in dark places a

Once

The "Wonder Len»,”|||

again.

tunate in securing some

he could be

him a great find

detail too small for him and no obstacle too great to further, his

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His Worship said it was matter entirely between the defen dant and the Sanitary Board, with which the Court was not concern ed.

His Worship aide the order for removal of the water-closets as applied for by Mr. Carrie,

£2,250,000 DISPUTE. U.S. CLAIM ON ESTATE OF THE LATE LORD' ASTOR.

The contract for the steelwork for the theatre provides for the

art and he is giving a remarkably the £2,250,000 dispute over the of steel. The theatre will, it is A commission of inquiry into manufacture of nearly 1,400 tons the British lensabile and intelligent performance taxes paid on the estate of the expected, be completed in about a

of the "Marquis Imarl." Mr. H. manufacturer has led the world, V. Parker is that rara evis, a real late Viscount Astor opened re-year's time. und Mesura. J. II. Dallymeyer, Lid, of London, have just produced their juvenile lead. He has a charming cently at the offices of the Ameri-

can Consul-General, London,

F. 090.

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The only alternative method would be to employ foreign conduc- tors of powerful physique in charge of each bus, but this is out of the question owing to the language dif- ficulty and for other reasons.

The company also has in mind wheeled vehicles with

he possibility of adopting six- double. decked bodies, capable of convey; ing some 68 seated passengers, and they only await the result of the trials of the smaller double-decked

FIRE FOLLOWED BY CHARGE.

"Cine Wonder Lens," working at lover to the very life. A good light baritone voice and is the young

The dispute between the heirs af Farmers' Loan and Trust Com-buses to ascertain whether their the amazing fast aperture of tenor voice in nut ensily dome by, the estate, and the United States pany, who brought a suit in popularity and success in opera- tion justify trials bein" "made of and I have been fortunate in Government is of long standing. America, This remarkable speed will be securing Mr. H. G. Annies for the Before he died, in 1919, Viscount The present inquiry is to enden- these six-wheeled vehicles. "the Letter appreciated by the part of Katana, Last, but not Astor made two transfers of real your to find out the facts about reader when it is realised that the least, we have the indefatigable property in New York to his trus the transfers. It is being held in "Wonder Lens" is 12 times faster Mr. M. M. Meas. He is already tees on behalf of his two sons. private. Evidence is to be given, than the F 3.5 and over twice the well-known to Hongkong at These transfers were claimed by by the present Lord Astor, his speed of the F 1.5 lens. This is, diences. He has a very vital and the American authorities to have brother. Major the Ton. J. J. of course, the biggest aperture lens definite personality and perhaps been made "in expectation of Astor, M.P., his alater, Mrs. H. H. that has ever been produced and the greatest gift of an actor, a per-death, and they taxed the estate Spender-Clay, the doctors who at- offered to the photographle world, fect diction. He has a small but 2,250,000 on their account. This tended the late Viscount, and and, as such, one in entitled to give important part and with his usual was resisted by the trustees, the members of his household.' it a cordial welcome as evidence of enthusiasm he has already assimi- a real go-ahead spirit of British lated the atmosphere of Musical maunfacturers.

Comedy. I have also been very lucky in securing a fine chorus who

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The lens which is of one inch focal length-the standard for are workers to a man or woman." amateur cinematograph-is made For the rest I want Hongkong to fit into the existing thread of the not to be hypercritical with my Victor, Filmo and Auto-Kinecam production, but just to come and 16 m/m kameras. In time, if re-be as tolerant and as intelligent quired, it will also be available as ever, and to try in a measure for other cameras, but at present to realise on the first night the it is made ready for immediate monumental difficulties with which this production has been attended.

use for these three. It has the Constant changes have had to be beautifully made micrometer made in the east and staff from focussing movement of the Dall-flness and other causes. These meyer eine lenses, and the troubles have Increased the M- apertures engraved on the dia- culty of dressing and staging a phram ring are:-F/0.99, F/1.4, Japanese play in Hongkong tre- F/2, F/4, F/5.6, F/8 and F/11, mendauely-Contributed. while, another feature that will appeal to potentia) users is that it only requires focussing up to 15 feet, after that it is put at the Infinity mark, and everything be- yond five yards iş automatically in focus.

which never yet have been photo- graphed alive. One instance of this is the Malayan seladang- type of bison standing up to 18 hands high, and if a good bull, The enormous fight intensity is weighing a ton or more. This is recommended ta the amateur partly owing to the timidity and worker, to enable him to take scarceness of the beasts in ques- pictures indoors, close-ups in deep tion, but mainly owing to the shade, topical pictures in dull and denseness of the Malayan virgin rainy weather, as well as interiors.jungle.

One of the principal features

An attempt by an amateur asing against using lenses of big aper a Victor turrett eine camera, tures is the lack of depth of focus having Dallmeyer F 1.5 and

In "close-ups." Messrs. Dall- telephoto lenses, was made this meyer are making a very special summer but was unsuccessful. point in having an expert, per- Had this gentleman's camera been „sonally testing the covering power fitted with the "Wonder Lone", and definition of each individual which, is more than twice, the lens, before it is allowed to leave speed of the F 1.5 a unique pièture the factory, and these tests are of of a.selading only 25 feet away

could have been made.

a very cragting nature.

It is not generally fotown, but

. The price of the "Wonder Lens"

there are still large animals in' is cutulogued by Messrs. J. H. the jungle of Malaya and Bornep' Dallmeyer, Ltd. at £20.

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ALLEGED UNPAID BILL IN AN HOTEL,

Two days after the tragic death of his mother, Mrs Rosaline Fox, in a fire in the Hotel Metropole, Margate, Sidney Harry Fox left the town.

. He was

brought back under police escort, having been arrest- ed at Norwich, and before the magistrates was charged with fraudulently obtaining credit from the hotel to the value of £12.148. Vd

It was stated that he stayed at; the hotel from October 18 to Octo. ber 25, and left without paying his bill. Only evidence of arrest was given, and he was remanded in custody for eight days.

Fox and his mother arrived 'ut the hater on October 16 from France and Belgium, where they had been visiting the graven- of three other sons of Mrs. Fox who were killed in the war. Mrs. Fox, a widow of 63, then gave her að dress as End View. Lyndhurst, Hampshire.

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Inquest Evidence.

Fox' said at the inquest on his mother that his address had been Cathedral Close, Norwich, but in Yature he would live at Lyndhurst. He told the coroner that shortly after retiring to bed on the night of October 28, he smelt smoke, and

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on going to his mother's room, Leyton, told the coroner that when Chief Officer Hammond, of the which adjoined his, he was over he attempted to enter the room in Margate Fire Brigade, gave it as whelmed with volumes of smoke. was twice beaten back by smoke, his theory that Mrs, Fox had left He rushed down the stairs, calling Then he crawled in on his hands some of her clothes nour the gas out "Fire" and was met by Mr. and knees and dragged Mrs. Fox fro and that, catching light, they Hopkins, a commercial traveller, into the corridor. Artificial res- and smouldered until the room was who rescued Mr. Fox. pfration was applied, but she died filled with smoke and the WAS BUI-

focated, Mr. Hopkins, of Matlock-road, shortly afterwards,

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