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It's been two years since Harold Lloyd last treated his fans to one

t.at

A rider to the effect that a re- of his films. That's a long time to gulation should be brought into wait for a Lloyd picture, and yet in

"Bovio forco so that it bo a punishable mings; the film to break the

Crazy" with Constance Cum- offenco. to store Inflammablo i

silence, it is realised that a Lla,d material under or near to a wooden picture is worth waiting two years staircase, was added to their verdiet or oven mure to see. To say by a jury empanelled to Inquire "Movie Crazy" is the best picture Into the circumstances attending a | Lloyd has ever produced sounds ilke firo at Nos, 972 and 974 Cin- the utmost extravagance. Yet the ton Road in the early marn- noberost consideration points to that ing of November 9. A girl conclusion. It is chock full of brand ngod 10 was burned to death, dressed up as now ones and funnl.r now gage and of some of the old ones and a man aged about 50 later suc- than ever. It has a good, consistent cumbed to injuries received no a

story, a strong supporting east, and result of the firo.

Lloyd himself tops every previous characterization. Something has hap poned to the comedian in the last two years. He is a subtler, more mature, and generally better actor, and givca the impression that he could carry a story by the force of his person- ality even if it were not gagged to the hilt with mirth-provoking situat ions. Whatever your plans are for the next three days, don't miss "Movie Crazy!

"Mischief"

The inquiry was conducted by Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday afternoon, the Jury empanelled consisting of Messrs. H. Connell (foreman), F. Linenen and R. Taylor.

Evidence was given by Mr. W Smith, of the Fire Brigade, of being summoned to the scene of the Are. By the time the Brigade ar- rived, the houses were well alight. They sat at once to extinguish the flames, and in about three quarters of an hour, the blaze was under control.

Witness heard reports of people Javing jumped out from the bura Ing houses, but he personally did not see anything. Ho made in- quiries but nobody could tell him whether there was anybody left in side the burning buildings,

Shortly after the Fire Brigade arrived, an old woman was rescued from the roof of house No. 974 by menus of a fire escape.

The next morning, towards noon, the Brigade was informed by the Police nt Mongkok that a little girl www missing. Witness went back to the scene of the fire with a party of firemen and coinmenced digging operations from the ground floor of No: 972. After about half an hour's digging, they found the body of the girl among the debris. The body was then conveyed to Public Mortuary.

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Probable Carelessness, In witness' opinion, the fre was caused by the carelessness of some who had thrown a lighted cigarette ond among some shavings under the staircase of No. 972. it was definitely known at any rate that the fire originated in the sinir-way of No. 972.

Ng For, the master of the Yau Cheong Bamboo-shop, which

romises on the ground floor of No. 972 Canton Road, was the

next witness called. Ho testified that on the morning of November 9 he was awakened by knocking on the door of his shop. He woke up to find the antirense on fire. He shouted out to the inmates of the shop and dashed out into the street where he commenced to blow his police whistle.

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"Mischief" which will be shown at the King's Theatre next Fil- day. is a British and Dominions film featuring Ralph Lynn, who bas established himself as Britain's lead- ing screen comedian. The story by Ben Travers in the stylo of "Rookery Nook", "Plunder" and other famous Aldwychí stage successes, and maintains the audience in a simmer of Ralph Lynn is provided with one of his merriment throughout its length. characteristic parts in the develop ment of which he is acen at his very beat. The film uproariously describes a matrimonial complication into which Lynn obtrudes with his customary ongerness and excellent intentions. Naturally, he complicates the Laus, Winifred Shotter and forgets all about 'but in good time runs his mission, falling in love with the charming girl. It all ends happily, the of the film boing more than ludicrously ridiculous in the Ralph Lynn sense. The famous comedian is supported by a fine cant, which in cludes James Carew, Jeanne_Stuart, Jnek Hobbs, Maud Gill, Bromely Davenport, Kenneth Kove and Louize Emery.

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Speedy action, thrilling footbull, games, and, all of the sparkle of modern university life make Romon Novarro's new starring feature, "Huddle," now playing at the Queen's, Theatre, one of the most

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"Bacher Apart- enuse unrest among the student body instead of copying ultra-modernistle of Yale University and is charming in trends, Ree has originated and design- her coquettish appeals to men on thed a style of decoration that is bound campus. Ralph Graves gives a virile to set a new fashion. The secret of At the time of the fire, there was coach who "hucks up" the Varsity of line and deileacy of colour. There John D. HUTCHISON & CO

performance the battling football this new idea is its utter simplicity! a large stock of rattan-ware in the squad and helps Novarro find himself are no violent colour combinations in shop, and there was a quantity of Int the university. shavings stored under the staircase.

the sets which Ree designed. The whole stack was worth about $4,300.

Asked if he knew where the fire originated, witness answered in the negative.

The Coroner. Did you take any precautions against fire seeing that you kept. such a large quantity of imdanumable material In your shop?

No.

The Coroner.-None at all?No. Witness went on to say that the fokis were sleeping on improvised beds in the front of the shop, and some were sleeping only a few feet away from the staircase. They were all awakened by him. He

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Questioned Inter, witness sold ali the fokls had returned to the country since his shop had been burned out.

Doctors Evidence.

Medical evidence was given by Dr. K. H. Uttley, who stated that MITSUI he performed a post mortem ex- BUSSAN amination un both the deceased. The body of the girl consisted of char- KAISHA

red remains, death having been LTD. caused by burns. In the case of the man named Wong Cheong, de-' HONGKONG censed had three broken ribs and various other injuries, Death in this case was caused by concussion and multiple Injuries.

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ed girl, also gave evidence. He sal? when the fire broke out, he entrust ed his daughter to his father-in-law, who was 70 years of age, but dur- ing the crush on the roof, the girl was soparated from her grand- father. Witness did hot know what happened to her later.

Sargeant Lamont said he Inter- ylowed Wong Cheong at the Kow loon Hospital on the morning of November 10 when deceased told him that he received his injuries whilst trying to climb down the drainpipes, which broke and throw him into the street.

The Coroner. bofore asking the jury to return their verdict, sold it had bean given out in evidence that highly imflammable material like bamboo-ware and shavings had boon stored under a wooden stair caso. If the jury thought this was dangorous they should add a rider to that effect.

In returning a verdict of "Death

by misadventure," the jury added

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