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VOTES QUERIES.

TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1931.

THE

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DON BRADMAN'S ENGAGEMENT.

are

Typhoon Repairs. With reference to a vole $7,100 for typhoon and rainstorm damages, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said:-1 notice we asked to vate $7,100. That sum is made up by including in the figures | the cost of works already approved and, or, awaiting approval. It seems rather to imply that we are going to approve of something we [have already approved of." "Cali you tell us the cost of the work already awaiting approval?

The Colonial very difficult to gay.

ilon. Ilirerfor OF Public Works: These are

typhoon darnages, and the typhoon which enrred on September 2 resulted in n great deal of damage to piers |which had le repaired ini-

mediately.

Treasurer:

Hon. Sir Henry Pullock But Chow much of the 354,000 has not

yet been approved.

to a contractor who has been taken off the list.

the work out of his hands,

Hon. Mr. Paterson: I am glad of that.

CHILDHOOD ROMANCE.

CINEMA SCREENINGS.

"The Bea God." Richard Arlon's activities motion picture player have taken him from thousands of feet Abovo

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21 YEARS AGO.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THEarth to fathoms below the ocean's SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE

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surface.

"TELEGRAPHI" FILES. It was the air epic, "Wings," that A childhood romance, has cul-melized for service in Frank Lloyd's While that picture was being Almed, the longkang Telegraph for tho All the world's grent arts have been started Arlen an the way to stardom. minated in, the engagement,

The following extracts are from Just Australian cricketer,

Fox Movietone production, "East he was in the air every working day week ended December 10th 1910. announced, of Don Bradman, the Lynne, featuring an all star cast for severnl weeks, dersie Menzies,

and Miss headed by Ann Harding. Clive Brook In his role as a diver in Paramount's Conrad Nagel, Cecilia Loftus, BerylThe Sea God," he spent much time on Mercer. O. P. Heggie and David the ocean floor under several fathoms Torrence, Tulk Tanuntfe screen of water. drama suggested Wood's will have its leal premiere prefers the air,

by Mrs. Henry Of the two extremes, Arlen saya he very soon at the King's Theatre,

Aa o chlid Miss Menzies used to tsy with the Bradman family at their home at Bowral, where she arst her faure attended the same school.

Works: No, February,

Ilos. Director of

Currency Commission.

The Colonial Treasurer:-The printing report is charged to the Home Government and the salaries. W are not paying, anyhow.

"It is an uncanny experience to be

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The rate of the dollar on demand was 18. 10.15/16d.

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Mr. 1. Ronald Needham was ad- Court. piltted a solicitor at the Suprema

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There was a great denwustration

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Mr. J. M. Alves was honoured

with the diploms of Chevalier of the Order of San Sylvester.

of fans classic compositions nad the "Show Girl in Hollywood."

i talkles, She will be seen and heard the courts."

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story shares honours with the warulering about with the foh down heart interest in "East Lynne." Queen the ocean's floor," he declared. of the outstanding Kcene in this"And, when the heavy diving helmet Public emotional rantance is a living repro was fastened over my head, I felt an at the Chinese Club on the occasion duction of the historically famous though I were being sealed in a tomb. of the formal inauguration of the seene of the Emperor with his entire It was a tremendous relief to come Anti-Queue Society, stair at the elone of the Franco-up to the air and get out of the Ou vote for $35,202

Prussian War. Blamark is seen read, cumbersome dutfit., for X-ing famous proclamation stating that

The first part of the Chinese sec- penses in connexion with the Cur- the Emperor takes potsessing

"However, the submarine sights tion of the Canton-Kowloon Rail- of were intensely weird and interesting, way was opened. rency Commission. the Hon. Mr. Paris,

and I wouldn't have missed R. H. Kotewall suk:-It is stated Hon. Mr. Paterson-There is that anlaries and the cost of print-sequence showing the bombardment

Earlier in the production a brief experience for anything." jquite a lot of work still ant finished, ing the report are not included in of Paris by the Prussian, forces saite Arlen in "The Sea God" with Fay Wray plays the feminine lend That I do not think that that can

the sum of $85,202 now asked for unacted, it is during this sweeping Eugene Palette basing another fen be blamed on the PW.D., because Can you tell us for whom were the scene that Isotel, played by Ann inred roi, the contract appears to have been saluries paid and the total amount? debris fro bombarded and falling, venturesome tale of lovers who and pointed to net as Deputy Superin-

25 Bariling is snowed under an avalanches George Abbolt directed this net given to the lowest tenderer who

Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse wits ap is extremely love. I live out at "The Chairman: The salaries buildings.

happiness after an amazing series oftendent Sheung Shui and

of Police I pass certain were not charged to this Govern i in

Musie, too, pings an important rale adventures on and hour cannibal se absence of Mr. F. W. Lyona.

during the typhom damage which has not yet ment. We do not know what they Famous Viennese

"East Lynne," Richard Fall is showing at the Central Theatre Theen repaired. I was done in are. We only know that they have Dollar Princess" and other operettas

composer of "The now. the first typhoon, a good long time not charged as for them.

Blanche Sweet Returns to 'letures. great deubles champion, had a summer agant, incidentally, one gentle-

and compositions, has written

After a long absence from 12131 original

the home near ours in the mountaina. French martial air, screen. Blanche Sweet, a favourite Watching him play, gave me the urge man, who repairs the cond, puts a

Viennese schottische and two waltzes, since the early days of motion picto reach his heights in the game. A few stones down and a great deal

To addition he supervised the playing res

in staging FL comeback a little fellow, I spent everyday of red earth, and the red earth bronnen sat all over the road and

Hon. Mr. Kotewal-Arising out by Miss Harding.

singing of "The You Remember

Tilden who has won more tennl the work has to be done again.

of this item, can Government, al

First National and Vitaphone picture, championships than any man in the Joseph Urian, foremost designer which is showing at the Queenwork, and who is now making a Unwanted Contractor.

an early date, make a statement fof settings for stage and screen and

Thenire.

series of eduentional pictures its intentions with renard to the urebitert of royal palaces and many Hon. Director

Appropriately enough. Miss Sweer", Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, says he went of Public recomm-ndations of the Consmit-

of New York's finest structures, per.role is that of a famous flm star into every tournament possible from Works: 1 think you are referring sien?

Isoually supervised the designing and Allee White star of "Show Girl in the age of seven. Leontruction uf the seis In East Hollywood" plays the part of Dixie

"Constant competition developed We have had to take | statement as early as poss his birt isentative of various moods of life in dinlogue writer, and Ford Sterling jodd circumstance arose that made me The Chairman Ji will make Lynne." These settings are repre- Duga. Jnek Mulhall appears as any game a lot, and then a mather I cannot tell you when that will be. London, Fast Lynne, Vienna and producer,

figure out the problems of the court Hon. Mr. Kotewall: But a state. Paris.

Blanche Sweet made her first stage on a purely scientific barls. At ment will be made?

Sophie Wnchner, America's for appearance at the ripe age of eighteen Germantown Academy near Philadel

women months. She was carried on as The Chairman:-Certainly, wist eostume designer, the

phia, Pennsylvanin, I played in the babe in arms in melodraku. the style for the mutely, but I cannot tell you when whose crentions rel

Grown tennis team and the year after I left it will be made, as it will certainly making of no less than on different Gertrude Hoffnan

Hollywood's stars, supervisod the up, she appeared with Channey Olcottischool, the captain of the team asked have to

Her first be to come back and help conch. I to England first

dresses and gowns worn

by Misen part was as one of the wives did it for the love of the game, and Hon, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie: Harding and 7,893 cortumes worn by in The Man With Three Wives." In for the training that proved the most Have you asked for the views of other characters and "extras" P. W. Griffith's "Judith of Bothulla valuable I ever had. the Chamber of Commerer and the "East Lynne."

she scored her first screen triumph,

Francis & Day's 51st. Album "The younger members of the team Banking Asseciniion"

Mr. Hilda Grenier, former personal id in the title role of the late fred so many questions at me that

includes wary of England, the former Princess achieved what was considered one of lot of them. That drove attendnat for many years to Queen Thumans, Inge's "Anna Chistle"

shes I found I didn't have answers for the "You're Driving me Crazy' Sofit of Germany and other European the dorst portraynis in screen history. Intensely scientific royal personages, was expert

With Marshali Neilan, whom she game. sultant to Director Lloyd during the later married, she was starred in many "I went about figuring out the anking of "East Lynne."

inietures including "The House of same as a problem in geometry a Discord" and "Men and Women." One physics. The gaine in primirarily The Great Lover.“

of her last silent pictures was "The geometric and physical one. I drew New Commandment." What is the best "line" of the

up charts on a genmetric basis greated lover in this city, known to an opportunity for a highly dramatic attack and defence. Those very charts "Show Girl in Hollywood" gives herarder to answer the questions of you?,

Think of it, and then compare it toot filed with many real-life tragedies From then on, I treated the whole portrayal. The story is n comedy, were to be the foundation of my game. the one used, time and

Again, | Adolphe Menim s

at heart-breaks of those who seckantter as a series of problems. "The Great Lover, which will come on Sunday Virginia Sale, Ler

success in the movies. John Miljna. "Contrary to the general opinion, I to the Queen's Theatre.

Shumway and had no professional coaching. A fanious French baritone, women Herman Bing are in the cast. Mervyn observed good players, how they made originally asked for but it was cut trip over each other to know Paurel,

LeRoy directed.

their strokes and serves and kept this vote is not now in the hands (etways Paruel tells them the. down to $26,000. The control of romanticist

The story is by J. P. McEvoy and everlastingly at it. I made it a point extraordinary. And contains beautiful Technicstour auto be in every tournament that cam of any one particular department, thing, "You are the only woman

samera) seTNEBEEF,

up. It is actual competition

there want another $2,000 to complete feetly for. Paurel. Who knows but decidedly little Bill when he won his and it is estimated that we shalf As a "line" it worked

have ever met who completely thrills. How Ten Keeps Fir

than nothing else that makes a good pinyer that, and the study of the William (Big Bill) Tiklen wax game an a mathematical basis. the charges for the year.

that it may be equally eficacious first tournament match.

To play in the national champion Choice and Delightful Song nat-! Hon. Mr. Kolewall: In other in.... ?

At the ten-ships was a natural outgrowth Associated with Menjou in the pro-atarted the game that

der age of seven, one year after he smaller competitions and then came

Albums. uetion, direeted by Harry Beaumont, famous, Tilden walked off with first in top form was then just a matter made him international tournaments. Keeping is a great enst, including Irene Dunne honours in a junior boys" meet in the of playing constantly. It is just. The, of "Goinrrou" Ernest Torrence, Neil Cutsk mountains, New York. Tilden rame now that I am making pictures, Hamilton, Bachunova, Cliff Edwards, says he has saved that cup as his 1 play at every opportunity." Hale Hamilton and Rosco Atus. most cherished treasure,

While Tilden

8, Des Voeux Road, Central The Great Lover" was adapted by

ixut the Metro- Two things gut nie started," says Goldwyn-Mayer stadion, he is keep- Cone Markay and Edgar Alan Woolf the veteran champion of the courts. ing trim playing exhibition matches from the play hy Lea Ditrichstein and "My brother was a mighty good in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Frederick and Nanay Hatton.

player and Fred B. Alexander the California.

Hon. Sir Heuer Pollock: I want to know how noch $54,000 presents work, the cash of which is awaiting approval.

The Chairman: The $5-1,000

At a meeting of the Finances been approved, Committee of the legislative Coun. Hom Director ell, held yesterday, under the Works: The Chairmanship of the

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Public Grat portion of $26,000 was in the estimates and

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WAR approved

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The Chairman: Yes, replies have not yet len

but the received

soon it

so we do not know how

Secretary, votes totalling $150,509, the were approved, and a number of Meange No, ten. quations were asked and answered, Hon. Sir ilenry Pollock: "Then will be.

It was stated that the new female, has all been approved" This | prisna at Lafchikak would be realy has a been for opening in February.

Saretjemed by the

The Chairman fitnounced that a Government statement

Council'

Hon.

Director

to its Work. Yes, 21.4

of

Under-Estimated Vote. Referring to a vote of $2,000 for Public electric light and fan charges, the

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said: New Female Prison.

Why is it necessary to pay this With regard to a vote of $48,000)mentary vote

ditional $2,000 to supple for a new female prison at Laichi-penditures.

to meet anticipated? Referring to a vote of $377 for kok, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock

intentions with regard to the report of the Currency Commission would ultimately be published, but he could not say when.

a grant to the 31sted hufantry asked:- Will the $48,000 complete Works;---The sum of $28,000 was!

1. Dirvelor uť Public

to

tif

Company of the Volunteers, the , the work? Hon. Mr. Paterson said: in Hon. Director only a very small amount, $8 for Works: Yes, it will complete the Public shoes for ponies. but it strikes work. The work is to be finished me an outrageous. I en get a in February, pair of alluminium racing plates The Chairman: Yes, but there pat on for less than that, but that is $71,000 to go in next year, in a very ticklish job as it has

Hon Director *1 Public be an accurate fit and cold Works: The gol is all rendy towards the vote was under st shoeing A fair price would be be opened in February but whated? atent $. I don't suggest for a these additional items are for I do noment that the Army is trying to bot

know.

Hoa, Sir. Henry "sure the M. but it merely

Pilloch. The Bon. Colonial illustrates the fact

Treasurer:- was cut down and row that when a think they got on with the work find you want anoller $2,0007 Government Department. tries to quicker tan was anticipated.

Hom. enter as civillans it always ends

Director મું Public Public Works: Yes. ap by charging a great deal more

All the votes were approved.

for it.

Director

Works: We shall require $71.006 for next year. The 348,000 as the balanen we shall require this year

The Chairman---I take it you will not oppose The vote as it and $71,000 next year. A flo

stands.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: Na. The Chairman:--Well F will cause enquiries to be made about this charge.

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Colonial Treasurer has said have g mere quickly and we shall require the money.

Sir Henry Pollock:-The work will he finished fu April?

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