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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931,

Yata Captain's story. The captain of the s.s. Yuta has made statement to the naval authorities at Wei-hni-wel indicat- ing that he was not on the bridge at the all-important moment, atates

He that he arrived on the bridge and ordered full speed astern Afteen seconds before the collision.

STAUNTON STREET

FIRE.

(Continued from Page 1.)

penetrated every pari of the occupants, causing them to fall in upper floor and asphyxiated the a heap at the top of the staircase around which they had gathered in a vain attempt to escape. All thirteen inmates of this floor, wo- way. men and children, perished in this

There was a fire-escape provid The steamer picked up thirty-of a wooden flight of steps leading ed through the roof, in the form one officers and men of the sub-to a square hole set in the tiles, marine immediately after sinking.

the large enough to permit the passage The Admiralty has called

of one individual at a time. Fire further details.

formen found this barred and had to

force it, open to admit a hose.

But for the efficiency of the firemen--no better illustration The first Lord of the Admiralty, could have been afforded than at Mr. A. V. Alexander, made a state-this fire-the catastrophe would ment in the House of Commons undoubtedly have attained dealer last night on the disaster to the proportions, occurring as it did "Poseidon."

in an extremely crowded quarter, where intervening streets only a few feet across.

Commons Statement.

Ife said the submarine was on the surface at the time of the collision.

in!

Two the

Legal Position.

weru

CINEMA. NOTES.

NANCY CARROLL IN

"LAUGHTER."

When Paramount starred Nancy

seems now to be a dramatic tradition. serveral months ago, it started what Carroll in "The Devil's Holiday"

For the ineffably competent. Mins Carroll renews her meritorious work in the heavy trappings of serious- alded pretending when she portrays the role of the misunderstood Peggy Gibtor in "Laughter" at the King's Theat.

wealth, sibelt a man of years con- In "Laughter" she is seen as an ex- Follies girl who marries a man of xiderably more advanced than her own. It is his continual lack of confidence in her; his failure to understand the youthful paychology of her gay spirit for play which forms the plot fabric, getting the bad breaks in the play. In addition to this she is always

charged with being a burglar; even Although innocent of fame, she l

ally with complicity in But in the end she attains freedom. |

murder.

Miss Carroll, in this picture, is superb.

Coming Attraction.

Charles Farrell and Maureen O'Sullivan, a "team" that is expected The Commander-in-Chief

to score new popularity recorda on China who had proceeded to Wei-

The legal position in relation total bow to local lm fans next show

the speaking screen will make its inl- hai-wel, had reported that the

the storage of fire-crackers, which ing at the King's Theatre in "The total number now saved and alive come under the Dangerous Goods Princess and the Plumber," a charm. was five officers and 30 men.

Ordinance, is defined as follows:-ing romance laid in a mythleni Balkan more ratings who came to

Although crackers exposed for entry and directed by Alexander surface hazel tied and 18 ratings sale in shops are required to be Korda. H. B. Warner is also featur-

kept in glasa enses of receptacles, ed. there is, as far as seen, no actual prohibition regarding their storage on tenement doors or other non- business places such as the floor in which the present catastrophe had its origin.

were missing.

Yuta Rescue Work.

The wreek has been located and efforts were being made to raise the submarine. The depot ship. H.M.S. Medway. H.M.S. Hermes, HMS. Cumberland

and other units were on the spot.

All the survivors were picked up by the s Yata shortly after the collision, with the exception of six ratings who escaped from the wreck by means of the Davis Submarine Escape Apparatus he tween two and four hours later and were

rescued by bouts from the British warships.

In Fire Compartment. Of these, it was regretted, two had subsequently died and one was

The Chief Oficer of the Fire Brigade, questioned on this point, Fire said:—"The pusition is that the

Brigad has been that premises where cruckers are urging sold should be licensed. The Uls triet Watchmen's Committer (con- tolled by Chinese residents has also urged that some form control should exist as regards fire-crackers and joss-paper shops, But

the District Watchmen Committee are opposed to registration or licensing of the premises, which, in the opinion of the Fire Brigade, the only pos-

far HO

£1

in a critical condition. These aisible manner in which such men were in the Are compartment premises could be effectively con- of the submarine when she sank, trolled. He was sure that all the members

"From the Fire Brigade's point of the Commons would wish to as sociate themselves with the mess-

"Lottery Bride."

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across

1 French petrol able quality.

is an indispen-

4 Jovel regarded properly there's

n good tip here.

8 With a name like this he must

be a farmer,

9 Oblimely, I ask you, was the

novelist awry?

motion picture production was filmed A "personal edition" of his frat by Arthur Hammerstein, New York impresario, who has associated him-14 self with United Artists to produce a series of pretentious serven operus

Hammerstein had his own minature sound enmern on the nets of "Lottery Bride", coming to the Queen's Theatre to-morrow, and Hned up with the staf cameramen to take his own scenes. from Itay June, head of the camera He first took a 'course of instruction staff of the production, grasped the essentials quickly, and proceeded to film the netion like an expert.

Studio executives any that Ilan- merstein's intense interest in every phase of the munten drama is the keynote of its spectacular qualities. assigned Rudolf Frimt, noted light score to fit the moods of Herbert opera composer, to write a special Stathart's original story and worked closely with Howard Emmett Rogers in the screen adaptation.

He assembled a picked east to be directed by Paul L. Stein, including of view we must again stress tant Jenuette MacDonald, John Garrick, rexistration and licensing under Joe E. Brown, Joseph Macaulay, age of heartfelt Hympathy which special conditions is apparently Nyr, Max Davidson and Harry Grib

Robert Chisholm, Znsu' Pitts, Corrali Admiralty had sent to the

essential."

bon. bereaved relatives.

the

New Apparatux.

of Shows" DOW at

the Queen'a

Previous Complaint,

"Show of Shown.” Nick Luets the "erooning trouba, How abortive the best efforts of the Police or Fire Authorities can dour", who made his talking picturu The new submarine escape when not backed up by the debut in Warner Bros. "Gold Diggers apparatus referred to is the inven- necessary powers, is illustrated of Broadway is prominent in "Show tion of a London man, Mr. R. J.by n striking coincidence bearing Theatre. Nick Luens was born in the Davis. In appearance it resembles on the

Some time "Little Italy" present case. a lifebelt with a gasmask attached, after Mr. Wolfe's return from his Jersey.

It is twelve months since the last leave, complaint WAS apparatus was first served out received from the tenants of

part of the equipment of house-No. 39 Staunton Street, submarine crews. Each man in he thought-that an adjoining the service is thoroughly and fully floor was being used for the trained in its use.

storage of fre-crackers. The Lenants thought the presence of the explosives was R danger, and they requested the police authorities to look into the matter.

28

This is the first time that disaster has befallen

· EL equipped with this

marine

apparatus.

A breathing bag, to which small cylinder of compressed

decided

On his visiting the floor in

which, as it turns out, imme- diately adjoining No, 35, the one involved in the fire-disaster on

oxygen is attached, is strapped on oned to be the one

the chest and acts as a lifebuoy.

STOLE BRICKS FROM A WALL.

of Newark, New

Four years ago. Keith-Orpheum signed him to appear on that cireult as a topnotch headliner, after he made his initial stage appearance at the Chiengo Theatre on December 8, 1921, Lucas ham also played in such mustent comedies as "Sweetheart Time" on Broadway. He has appeared at the leading cafes of Paris and London, While in the latter capital he accepted the invitation of the Prince of Wales to entertain at a party given by kin in, honour of the Queen of Spain, which was held the home of Lady Innes Kerr.

starring

of Malibu Lake

briants,

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this can be

11 Droop if you will-but in the

second person angular. Ornument the top of the hunt. Say. Ted, surely turned aside 2 10 Not the way in which one would

inckle food if hungry. 17 A Sweetment that will go to nothing If you change the penul- timate letter.

21 There are Indispensable to a in The wensen part of the rudder. 20 Mare wood, Take this easily.

pancher.

21 How to trent the pancake. 28 Hlowly, in time.

Renfly it. In this is want power.

of sufficient

32 Judgment that may be reversed

in the heat of temper.

31 A garment seen a long time ago. At persent it may be got back to a very considerable extent, all the ante.

A silly place to keep a viper.

37 You will attain a certain age 36 Cut, and come again-to lieten. before ascertaining This land measurement.

38 Bring up.

1 Twist.

Down

2 Indicated by Barmum's famous

"This way to the Egress."

3. Stick to it, but leave after your

century.

5 This, I'm afraid, will not be

seen.

How Americans like their drin- ing water.

7 This clue is very feeble.

STICKERS

APE RMNI

Can you change one letter at a time to produce a series of words that will evolve ape into man? Besides the latters A, P and E, which you start with, only the ters R. M, N and I can be used.

were

the

8 Ball-a long, slow one in the

mikille.

10 The way, we hear, to compare

by the balance.

12 Spoken.

14 If you visit this French colony by sen, you can take the air, on the way back, for a change.

15 A lawyer would have no interest in this kind deed, though

there is some basis for thinking that a baker might.

18 What was once an-name, is

now a nickname.

19 Assembled-underground.

22 She was made to order by 4,

complete with box.

23 A sun of Ixane.

25 The way in which anyone of 31 might be expected to conduct his affairs.

26 A singer who holds only half

the score.

27 Genial

enough, but far from truu in the main.

20 Squarish but not square.

30 Desired greatly.

Be spiritless, and make a poem about it.

34 Soap kind of mineral,

Yesterday's Solution

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Yesterday'a Solution

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and

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"A Man From Wyoming.” War-time exploits of the American Tuesday night, Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Engineer Corps are effectively re- Brooks verified the facts behind produced in Gary Cooper's latest #im "A Mon From the complaint, and found that Wyoming." showing at the Central and his squad of engineers then hure was an aggravated case for Theatre to-day, in which the gallant rushed on to the bridge and with the Devil's Holiday," is now appearing in In written report to be made out. Gary portrays a captais in that mighty heave-ho sent the automobiles greater, more enthralling role in

The urgency for carrying oul tile famous branch of the A.E.F. TŴYO CHINESE SENTENCED

of into

the ten feet of water. Such her drama, "Laughter", with Fredric provisions of that report could America,

methods engineera were March at the King's Theatre. AT KOWLOON.

have no greater impulse than A pontoon bridge 150 feet long and compelled to resort to during the war "Laughter" takes you into the New furnished by the revelations 16 feet wide was mashed by shell-to keep bridges and roads clear for York of to-day with its lavish pont- Charged before Mr. Willions, at springing from a disaster which five explosions for one of the scenes. the troops and supplies.

house apartments

wealth of the Kowloon Magistracy

The bridge was built over a stream including 160 who served in the studios

More than 200 ex-sarvice men, luxury with its struggling artista' This pecurred next door to the flour in-

outicl

und morning, with having wilfully dieated. That the regulations so

Bohemian Greenwich California. Dynamite destroyed a brick wall, at Kimber much desi-ed by the Fire Brigade ducing the effect of expluding shells, scenes, They

pra Engineers Corps, appear in the battle Village life; with a pair of laughing were recruited from lovers, who dare overything in the of Sir Robert Ho Tusk, and also effect is attributed by Mr. Wolfe ters, the force of the explosions romantic love story adds interest the new Fox Movietone, The Princess y Rond, yesterday, the property have not so für been put inte sent the structure Blying into splinthe American Legion and other ex-world for "Laughter".

service organisations in Hollywood. Romance up-to-dato is the theme of with having stolen therefrom 27 to lack of legal powers. bricks, valued at $1, two Chinese,

throwing huge chunks of timber 60 Han King and Kwok Peng, were

feet and more into the air. Satety to the picture.

and the Plumber", featuring Charles lines were drawn Alty yards around "The Man From Wyoming" has an Farrell, which opens at the King's fined $50 or four weeks, and $10 to the wall by the defendants and the bridge for the protection of equal appeal to any class of people Theatre next. Time was when only a

imprisonment thers, and that the complainant, dared death

workers while Cooper and his man to te the gallant Gary Cooper as a these modern days almost anything us to the ex-service men. It is a trent prince could marry a princess, but in respectively.

Pan Wu, a foreman, was press working in the scene.

and possible injury The defendants stated that they

Roldier now, and then ace him as can happen. This is especially true. ing for a severy sentence, An were trying to gain an entrance Indian-constable had seen

An ambulance was sunk to a watery another kind of bere again in "Fight-in Dariizip, a Ettia Balkan prin- to the piece of vacant ground defendants in broad daylight ves-lance

the grave in another scene. The ambung Caravans", another 1931 Para-cipality, whose lonely princess is cnclosed by the wall, and had only terday breaking down the wall, bridge until it reached a point

was sent speeding over

therant production which is coming to Maureen O'Sullivan. The arrival of

Hongkong very noon. removed a few bricks.

a young American engineer and the and placing the bricks in two which a bomb had been planted. The

King's Theatre. Sub-Inspector Elston said con-slings, preparatory to inking them explosion turned the car on its side "Honey", "Follow Thru"; the Nancy comedy and surprises occurring before ensuing love affair makes the fum The Nancy Carroll you loved in highly entertaining, with plenty of siderable damage had been done away.

and tore a gap in the bridge. Cooper Carroll who amazed you' in "The the final fade-out.

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