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CENTRAL

SEE

THEATRE HEAR

Owing to some unforeseen reasonsTM

THE SHOWING OF “PLUNDER” is postponed.

COMMENCING TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5,10, 7.15 & 9,20 p.m.

We are showing the Rare Picture of South Seas Romance A Release of May, 1931.

Marlene, Dietrich

Clara Bow

~Nancy Carroli ANY of the 1931 Tomantic pets

can

TAKE LOVE LESSO

TROM THE VIVACIONS

STAR OF

TABU

A Paramount Release

COMING SOON

LON CHANEY'S LAST ON THE SCREEN "THE PHANTOM of the OPERA"

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1931.

PRISON TROUBLE | HAIG STATUE IN

CONTINUES.

EMERGENCY FORCE ON DUTY.

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ATTRIBUTED TO MEN FROM LAICHIKOK.

LAMENT CHORUS.

FRANCE.

UNVEILING CEREMONY

TAKES PLACE.

GLOWING TRIBUTES.

Montreuil, June 28.

A

CORRESPONDENCE.

British Films.

[To the Editor. Hongkong

Telegraph.].

my

Sir I would like to add protest to that of "Give 'om Chance" in your to-day's issue.

110

ex-

the G.H.Q. of the British Army high standard now

April

I have soon both Alms, which are The memory of Earl Halg was of a very high standard-"Rook- honored to-day when an equen-ory Nook" in particular. We trlan statuo of the

American films had Field have Marshal erected by privale sub which can, in any way, compare scriptions from French eltizens with it for subtle repartoo and Fourteen armed Indians, un-was unveiled here in the square polished acting, and yet, as your der the charge of two European in the presence of a largo and lis- correspondent anys, two days only officers from the Police Emer-tinguished gathering representing are allotted to cach, while only

Grent Aritain and France.

last week Alm 17.15 exhibited gency Unit, are at present con- tinuously on duty, throughout Wales to Lord Jellicoe was read whom I met who had seen it, de- A-message from the Prince of for several days which everyone the working day at Victoria expressing the confidence that scribed as "unmitigated tripe," Gaol, in a measure forcing un-"the united admiration of the willing convicts to work and French and British peoples for

Everyone who frequenta our cinemas is aware that the long- form preventing the unrest in the the great soldier will institution from attaining further bond between the two suffering public has films of this

nature thrust on to it for serious proportions. Such is countries,

Tho atatue stands only about a tensive periods while really good the unusual position which has prevailed for the last three mile from the chateau which wasms rarely get a decent showing. that, in view of the weeks.

From an early hour in the morn.from February 1916 unti!

obtaining with the products of the ing up till half-past four in the 1919.

ilme Lady Haig, and her two daugh- British studlos, it is high afternoon, these palicemen, each

that our Government introduced armed with a Greener gun-effectors were the central figures of

the ceremony in which

a quota aystem on the lines of that M. tive for anti-riot work-take up strategic points overlooking

the Maginot, Minister of War, Alar operating at Home. This was re- mais prison workshops and com-shat. Petuin, Lord Jellicoe Lord commended at the recent Colonial manding an uninterrupted view of Allenby and Lord Tyrell, n bat-Conference and, I have heard, is in force in Singapore. Why not talion of French Infantry, 11 the inmates as they move abouti

of column their tasks or are being marched

Moroccan cavalry, in Hongkong? French ex-soldiers, members of around for exercise.

Not only from the point of view the British Legion and the Re of amusing the public but, also, Affair វា Mystery.

Buonot publican Guard and Scotts Guards from the educational aspect, such No-one appears to

la course should recommend itself even the Prison stuff themselves,nds also participated.

French military aeroplanes ta the powers-that-be.-Yours we are told-exactly what is be hind the movement which has setanoeuvered overhead during the ete

which included glo- the prison in a state of continuous ceremony unrest for about a year now. Moreueni tributes to Halg by Lord then one case of assani

assanit on ward-Allenby and M. Maginot and con- cluded' with the laying of many ers has been reverted recently,

wreaths at the se +1 the disciplinary measures appearing

memorial. to have ne marked effect.

has been found necessary to retain the police reinforcements, night, last night was quiet, with why the King's Theatre has only solitary cries raised here and there allotted two days each for these ex- at ever-increasing intervals. cellent British talkies "Splinters"

we are informed, owing to appre- hension that a serious mutiny may break out if they are withdrawn.

The Lament Churus.

CITIZEN,

Sir-I am glad that your corres- pondent "Give 'em a Chance" has taken up the cudgels for British pictures. I would also like to know

It is stated that the fresh trouble and "Rookery Nook"? They are. is due to the transference to Vic- the, best pictures I have seen in Using an ok trick in their torla Caol of a number of men who Hongkong and I am sure the cinema "stock of trade", the convicts are were proved ringlenders in the dis-fame will want to see them again. Csuming their "lament choras." turbance which recently occurred Yours etc., A CINEMA Goer, In comparision with the previrus at the Lalchikok branch.

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BARRYMORE

IN HIS FIRST TALKING PICTURE

GENERAL CRACK

Distinguished peer of present day stars of

A

stage and screen---scen at his best in a thrilling story of chivalry and mad, adventure. soldier of fortune, who fights and loves with

equal facility.

With Lowell Sherman, Marlin Nixon, Armida, Hobart Bosworth.

Based on the novel by George Pready. Direc

ted by Alan Crosland,