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CLAIM AGAINST AN ACTOR.

DEFENDANT WITH SALARY OF $45,000 A YEAR.

DISPUTE OVER LOAN.

GRIMY TOWNS OF BRITAIN.

HOME FIRES' TOLL OF HEALTH & WEALTH.

Which is the smokiest place in England?

According to the report just is- sued by the Department of Scien- tific Research it is Newcastle-on- A claim against a Chinese actor, Tyne, where it is computed that whose salary was stated to the $45,000 a year, was heard in the nearly 900 tons of dust, ash and Summary Court this morning betar from the neighbouring chim- fore the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice neys, settle on a square mile of Wood). The plaintiff was Ma Tau- the city in a year.

Burnley comes next, and the nam, No. 23, Hing Hon Road, and défendant was a Chinese actor third on the list is Rochdale, Lon- named Sit Kok-sin, of the Ko Shing don is fourth, a gauge at Golden- Thentre, Queen's Road Central lane registering an average of 600 Plaintif claimed the sum of $1,000 tons per square mile per year. alleged to be money lent to defen- dant on January 16, 1928.

Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones was for plaintiff and Mr. F. E, Nash de- fended

Mr. Hugh Jones said defendant had aiready admitted the making of the loan, but his defence, was that it had been repaid by a state rent Gj accounts between the

those partit. Under stances, he said, he thought the onus was on the defence.

circum-

Mr. Nash agreed and opened his case, explaining that defendant was serving the Hip Wo company at a salary of $40,000 a year when the business was transferred to the plaintiff under the name of Wo Ping and plaintiff advanced $1,000 to defendant in accordance with an agreement for a loan reached by defendant and the previous proprie. tors, the Hip Wo. Defendant's salary was raised to $15,000 a year and the business was later trans- ferred to the Tai Tung. On that transfer there was a settlement of account between plaintiff and de- fendant and both parties agreed, as the accounts were doubtful, that defendant should pay plaintif $11,- 678.74 in full settlement, this amount to be deducted from de- fendant's salary.

The cleanest town in the country is Southport, where one register

showed an average of only 120 tons

pèr square mile,

The report reiterates the fact that the majority of the impurities in the atmosphere are due, not, as might be expected, to smoke from factory chimneys, but to the smoke of, domestic fires.

A serious point is that practi- cally everywhere impurity of the air is increasing,

An official at the Scientific and Industrial Research Department told a representative of the Daily Chronicle how steps are being taken to reduce these

"A great deal is being done," he said. "by the introduction of smokeless fuel into factories and homes.

"Several of the municipalities hold classes for stokers, at which they are instructed to obtain both the maximum heat from their fuel and make as little smoke as pos- sible.

CINEMA · NOTES.

GAYNOR AND FARRELL AS

SCREEN'S FAVOURITES. Those inimitable screen favour-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1930.

SICK-BED GIFT OF LILIES.

CHARMING INCIDENT IN A HOSPITAL.

WHERE TOTE BEATS BOOKMAKER.

WHAT A BET ON EVERY WINNER EARNS.

The advantage gained by bet- ting on a totalisator as compared SHOES FOR DUCHESS. with a starting-price bookmaker is analysed in a report issued by the

A seven-year-old girl patient of Betting Control Board. the Northampton Orthopedic If a stake of £1 for win and Hospital beckoned shyly to the place had been laid on every win

at meetings where Duke of York, who accepted a ning horse

totalisators had been installed up bunch of lilies.

This, surely the most uncon-to the end of last year, says the 'ventional tribute to Royal pre-report, the result would have been sence, was a feature of the visit as follows:-

Tote. Bookmaker. of the Duke to Northampton.

Wia crowda lined the

.£3,519

£2,058 Cheering streets as the Duke dashed to Place 2,569 $1,740) and from his many engagements. Thus, while the bookmaker paid One of his remarks at the hos-out, at starting prices, a total of pital is worthy of special record.£3,798, the totalisator would have "Why are the bed coverlets of returned £5,088 a difference of the child patients red instead of 45 per cent. green, the colour of the grass and

Average Turnover. - : woods," he asked.

The report covers the work of While the Duke was at the hos-the Board from the passing of the Racecourse Betting Act in August pital the Mayor of Northampton, 1928 to the end of 1929, and fills Mr. Ralph Smith, announced a 100 pages. generous gift.

It was on July 2 last says the Mrs. Clara Alice Shipman, the report, that the first two totulisa- widow of Dr. J. G. Shipman, ators began operation. By the ond former M.P. for Northampton, had of the year they were working on presented to the hospital her 22 racecourses. house and grounds known as During that period they had "Templemore," Dallington, for use operated on 76 racing days and as a convalescent home in memory their total turnover reached of her husband.

£534,281,

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GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.

HUGE FLOUR WAREHOUSE DESTROYED.

WORKMEN ESCAPE.

Dense clouds of smoke sweeping along the Thames and tongues of flames. 50ft. or 60ft. high were watched by tens of thousands of Londoners.

For two hours hundreds of fire men fought one of the most serious riverside blazes of recent years.

The fire broke out at.a big ware house owned by II. R. Perry and; Son, wharfingers, Comintercial- rond, Lambeth.

It destroyed a complete ware- house which, contained 20,000 bags of four, weighing 3,000,000 ib.

Fifteen fire engines and two fire floats poured tons of water on the flames, and warnings were sent along the river to Thames shipping to keep clear of the south bank between Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridges.

Injured Firemen,

Three firemen, Sub-Office Al- bert Armstrong, Fireman Davis' and Fireman Earl, of the head- quarters of the London Fire Bri- Southwark Bridge-road, were injured in falling through a smouldering floor..

The Duke next visited

This figure shows an average of gade, the Northampton General Hospital over £7,000 a day. and laid the foundation stone of Eighty-two courses have been a new ophthalmic hospital in-inspected and in many cases plans patient building, the gift of Mr. for the installation of the Tote Thomas. Singlehurst, a

retired agreed, business man of Northampton.

Mr. Singlehurst worked at the age of nine for 2s. 6d. a week.

A number of Rover Scouts who had given their blood for trans- fusion were presented to the Duke and he shook hands with them.

Shoes for Princess. When he opened a Manufac turers' Trades Exhibition the

Duke was presented with:-

Three pairs of walking shoes for the Duchess.

Two tiny pairs for Princess Elizabeth.

Hunting boots and golf shoes for himself.

The $1,000 advanced was includ- ed in that settlement and if the plaintiff could establish that it was ities who wrote film history in 7th not included then defendant would Heaven" and "Street AngeÏ”...... be willing to pay it. Plaintiff also Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor gave a note to defendant, stating-come back to patrons

of the that the account was settled be- Quech's Theatre to-day in their tween them by that payment, and first talking picture, "Lucky Star" further stating that if there were

Tristram Tupper's notable story The boot and shoe industry has any other notes at all, they were

of a boy who turns his capabilities made Northampton famous be null and void,

to useful creation, notwithstand-yond the seas," said the Duke. ing the physical handcap of use- "As president of the Industrial less legs as his heritage from the Welfare Society, I have visited world war.

several of your large boot fac tories. I have been much im- pressed by the up-to-date organi- sation and equipment of your works, which, together with the skill and craftsmanship of your operatives, has made Northampton the home of the best shoemaking in the world."

Defendant gave corroborative evidence, saying he quite

Was satisfied in his own mind that the $1,000 was included in the settle- ment 'sum.

Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh Jones, defendant agreed that some actors were continually overdrawn with their company. He agreed that he owed the Hip Wo over $4,- 000 and he owed the previous owner, Chan Wa-kee, the sum of $15,000, for which sum plaintiff assumed liability when he took over and the amount was to be deducted from his salary.

Mr. Hugh Jones then proceeded to put various sums of money as having been lent to defendant or paid on his account.

The case is proceeding.

FINE PROGRAMME AT THE CENTRAL,

RETURN

OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SCREENED.

Desired by Public.. "The experience gained," saya the report, "bas

clearly established the fact that the totalisator is a facility which

is desired

by the racegoing

public. "Amounts which have passed through the totalisator pools show a steady increase in the diversion of betting from the bookmakers.

"In the early days the total at bourhood of £1 per head. At re- a day's racing was in the neigh- cent meetings over $2 per head has been registered."

The board believes that "the introduction of the totalisator will have a profound influence on many of the evils which have been a source of difficulty and embar- rassment in the past."

$20,000 WORTH OF OPIUM.

BIG HAUL MADE ON THE HIN SANG.

A little country maid-Janet Gaynor-changes from a roadside weed to a garden rose chiefly be cause she becomes imbued with the

effervescent spirit of the young war derelict. She learns to love the crippled boy and he is

board the s.s. Hin Sang last night During a raid carried out on

detectives reluctant to express the feeling in

under his heart for her because ho After lunching with the Mayor party of

Detective Sergeant Humphreys realizes a man without lege is and Mayoress at the Guildhall,

the Duke opened a carnival in illicit opium which was concealed discovered a large quantity of hardly a fit companion for vibrant young girl: However, Abington Park and witnessed when he knows she faces peril pageant showing in episode form under the starboard coal bunker.

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the trap of his former sergeart to gain an alliance under the guise of marriage the cripple leaves his wheel chair, battles a blizzard and other obstacles to save the girl

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Men working in the warehouse had remarkable escapes. Two minutes before the times broke out, the entire staff of 20 had been at work.

Many had been working on the top floor. Had they bean there a few minutes later, their escape would have been cut off, for the flames quickly burned through the wooden staircases.

Wilkins, the foreman. He and. a)

The hero of the fire was John

the only men on the premises. van driver, Fred Steggles, were They were loading the last van of

flour.

Dash Through Smoke.

He saw smoke coming, from the second floor, told the driver to give the alarm, and dashed through| the smoke and tried to extinguish the flames,

When he returned, half blinded by the fumes, he waited for the firemen, and then led a party. into the building.

While he was doing this, a burst and face, but he continued to show of flames severely burned his head

the fire-fighters where the danger: points of the building were, and courtyard. finally staggered out into

the

one

The drug was sent to the Govern When his barns had been treat- the principal events in the hisment Monopoly Analyst and founded by the fire brigade ambulance tory of the town."

to consist of 1,700 taels of pre- he returned to the yard, continuing pared opium, valued at $20,400. to give warnings to the firemen,

Detective Sergeant Humphreys

and showing them how best to A stream of traffle nearly half a this morning applied to Mr. Whyte get to the blazing floors. and in so doing quits the wheel mile long was held up at Mary-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy building of four floors was ablaze Within nait an hour the entire chair forever. From there it island Point, Stratford, when a for an order for the confiscation but a step to marriage with the motor lorry belonging to Messrs. of the opium. He stated that he from end to end. girl he couldn't ask before because Turnpenny, Ltd., of Shoreditch, boarded the 8.5. Hin Sang which Thick, heavy yellow smoke he was a cripple.

caught fire. The driver said "I was lying at anchor off Stonecut- gushed out in immense clouds, In addition to the speaking per- was driving along the road when ters Island at 11.30 p.m. last obscuring river traffic. formances of the co-stars, Miss somebody shouted to me to stop. night. Gaynor and Farrell the support-1 applied my brakes and saw that Whilst searching the starboard ing players who speak their parts flames were coming from under coal bunker 1,700 tins containing The romantic character of Sher-Williams and Hedwiga Reicher.

on Fox movietone include Guinn the lorry, "The petrol tank, which one tael of prepared oplum, each is under my seat, was in danger were found unclaimed. It was lock Holmes is excellently por-

"Two Red Roses."

of exploding, so I jumped clear, intimated that the seizure trayed by Clive Brook in "The

Superstition plays a far greater The West Ham Fire brigade armade on information received pre- Return of Sherlock Holmes" which is now showing at the Central part in the lives of the majority rived and pat the flames out with viously.

His Worship made the necessary a patent extinguisher. Consider-) Theatre. It is a story particular- than realised. Occurrences, due ly suited to the talking films and entirely to superstition, are on able damage was done to the lorry." order. the film compares very favourably record in the lives of several that have been the turning points with a stage presentation.

changing the mode of life for them. This is instanced in an excellent thick of the plot which concerns picture which is now showing at mysterious tampering with the trans-Atlantic wireless telephone. the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.

It is a First National British Much of the action takes place on

Dr. Moriarty is again in the

an Atlantic liner where Moriarty picture, titled "Two Red Roses", is run to earth by Sherlock IIol- and is based on the song of the mes. The film emerges as a care- same name which has enjoyed the Con- fully worked out study of two mas-enormous success on ter minds, and Sherlock Holmes is tinent. Robert Land, who direct- brought to life by Mr. Clive Brooked the picture, has transferred the' story to the screen. Three fam-" in a bold and convincing manner.

The Central programme also in- ous European stars appear in the cludes a scene from a Chinese play leading roles, Liane Haid. Harry ""The Fascination of a General" 18 Halm and 'La Jana. played by Mei Lan-fang, China's greatest

impersonator. woman This is an excellent short singing and talking feature, "Daisy Bell, a highly diverting little song comedy which was shown, last week, is again being shown by. special, request. The programme shown at the Majestic Theatre, is completed by the Paramount sound news which gives an excel- lent review of world events.

SALISBURY CO.

OPENING AT THE STAR TO-MORROW.

Mr. R. B. Salisbury's popular and talented Company will open its season at the Star Theatre, Kow- loon, to-morrow night, when "The Girl Friend" will be staged. This play has made a big hit everywhere It has been produced, and should draw big houses to the Star.

Booking for the season is now open at Moutrie's and at the Star Theatre,

Liane Haid, a Viennese beauty of exceptional talent, takes the part of a young girl whose life is changed through the superstition of a wealthy young man.

Harry Haim, who has been seen in several European pictures lately, interprets the part of the young man, whilst the daughter of the host is portrayed by La Jana, one of the leading lights on the continental stage and screen. The supporting cast is composed of first-class players, resulting in a moving picture that no cinema patron should miss. Many light comedy touches are introduced to advantage without upsetting the continuous fascination of the romantic element.

"Two. Red Roses" is fragrant with the language of flowers, engrossing in its drama, fascinat Ing in its romance, luxurious in the beautiful settings used for the" background of a story that will grip the interest during every single moment the picture, Is on the screen

JE MLA SEŽNICE 'ba£•, 16.4.C.BL.0%

"Well, you know very well I'm going only because the doctor ordered me to take a' rest."

was

For well over two hours fireman stood at the very top of an 80ft. fire escape, directing a constant stream of water through the blazing roof of the buildings. Dozens of other men, wearing gas maska, battled their way through flames and smoke, and with hatchets broke a path through the wooden walls.

Several firemen not equipped with masks were led from the building by the comrades, blinded by the fumes.

Roads Flooded..

Commercial-road, Lambeth, was flooded to a depth of several inches, and householders spent a worrying-hour with brooms trying to sweep the water from their basements..

An amusing feature of the fire was that the flour, congealed by water from the hoses, and then burned by the flames, floated down, in the form of "ready-cooked "bread,” accompanied by thousands

of gallons of water like milk.

Damage is estimated at thou- sands of pounds. Nearly 3.000,- 000, of four were ruined, and most of the men employed on the wharf and warehouse will be put out of work by the fire.

Mr. Philip Snowden was the guest of the British Bankers' As sociation at its annual banquet în the Grocers' Hall. Referring to this year's Budget; be said: The coun- try must pay its way. I might have set out upon a poaching journey looking for hen-roaste to rob.

"That would have been fruit Itas because all the hen-roosts had already been robbed-not only, the roasts, but the poultry, too." Mr. Snowden said that if the present money rate is maintained through- out the year he would gain about |£12,000,000 on the cost of Treasury

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