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·From: SUNDAYS

FIVE

STAR FINAL

with EDWARD.C. ROBINSON

whose interpretative- genius gives you a mightly drama of chilling romlism tearing at

your heartstrings! H. B. WARNER- MARIAN, MARSH

ANTHONY BUSHELL GEORGE E. STONE FRANCES STARR Directed by MERVYN LE ROY A First National & Vitaphu

Drama-Comedy- Tragedy Satire- Hypocrisy-Love- All of Life.

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"Five

Star Final," the First National melodramn of newspaper Edward G. malpractice, starring Robinson, is to open at the Queen's Theatre from Sunday. It is probably the most convincing of all pictures which present man's Inhumanity to man, in a way to touch man's humani-

It deals with a a type of news- paper which stops at nothing to boost circulation. Those who sup- sort Mr. Robinson are Marian Marak, Anthony Bushell, IL

Warner,

George E. Stone, Frances Starr, Unt Munson, Boris Kario, Robert Elliott, Aline MacMahon, Purnell Pratt, Gladys David Torrence, Oscar

Lloyd, Evelyn Hali and Harold Wald- ridge Loula Weitzenkorn is the author. Mervyn Le Roy directed.

"Hell's Highway"

1

Just as in the outer world there are all kinds of people and various social strata, 80 are there men of many minds and many types in There are victims as well as prison. Villains.

No

dramatic treat- ment of in a typical American

more

Camp has reached the screen "Hell' Highway", RKO-Radlo's stirring picture of a convict's struggle Against

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 30 1933.

COAL CONTRACT

DISPUTE.

QUESTIONS PUT TO COUNT BY

UMPIRE ANSWERED

Answers to a number of questions of law. to assist the umpire in sa arbitration case were given by Mr. Justice Wood, acting Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court yesterday. The partics in the arbitration are Hang Road Central, and of Can-

Shun and Company, 31, Con naught ton, who are represented by Mr. G. Eldon Potter, K.G., and Mr. H. Sheldon (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) and S Latif Hassain, formerly of Jen Wyndham Street, represented by Mr. F. C. kin, K.C. and Mr. H. C. Macnamara (instructed by Messrs. Deacons), coal the matter in dispute being a contract.

When the dispute was originally submitted to arbitration the arbitra- tors could not agree and an umpire was appointed whose award was set aside. The questions before the Court were to

the newly ap- pointed

empire.

ral arguments on the Following legal questions yesterday morning, his Lorship gave the following answers:

As to whether or not the con- tract between the parties is or was one for the supply of coal to be de

Contral cution showing at the Ivered by stated instalments which

to-day, with Richard Harring

Dix in the star

of

role.

"Hell's

to be best ep- by those fancying film fare Homeric strength. A strong sup- porting cast acts out the drama. It Includes Tom Brown, Stanley Fields, Clarence Muse, Rochello Hudson, C. Honry Gordon and many other screen players.

"Fast Life".

"When a player is 'set' in a certain. tspa of characterization by public demand he might just as well get used to it like the man in the suit of armour," belleves William Haines, who became famous for his work as the fresh, young wise-cracker in "Brown of Harvard," and who fils a similar role in "Fast Life, the motor- ...boat racing thriller now being shown at the Queen's Theatre. "My part in Brown of Harvard' definitely typed

ince then picture-goers. Since mo with have made repeated attempts to fill dramatic roles or other parts that latitude of would give me more

ce. But there was not a public to anything

I 01711 wise-cracking, so at it." Appearing with Haines atrong cart of this new feature are Madge Evans, as leading lady; Conrad Nagel, Arthur Byron, Clin Edwards, Warburton Gamble: Ken- neth Thomson, Albert Gran and Ben Pollard, who Hendricks. Harry scored with "Shipmates," directed..

"Society Girl"

that I

in the

ofuited to lead

Was

Here

but

Ability to present crowds, mass movement and lavish backgrounds on a large scale, lng always been the screen'e advantage over the physical limitations of the stage. A striking illustration of this all-encompassing mobility

1J1

of the sound camera is seen. Giri" Fax romantic drama umes Dunn, Pergy ring James Shannon and Spencer Tracy, showing at the King'a

Theatre.

Seclaty Firl" relates the romance between a ring hero and a pampered pet of society who thought love was thing and marrige a matter of social and financial arrangement. Sidney Lanfield directed.

"Teas of the Storm Country"

onc

are or were to be separately paid for, and the

contract is accordingly with- in the provisions of Section 31 (2) of the Sale of Goods Ordinance, No 4. of 1898? A.-Yes.

As to whether, if I am n doubt as to the true intention of the parties to the contract, 1 am entitled to have regard, to the acts of such parties subsequently to the contract and to letters written by them as a clue to such intention of such letters having been bofore the arbitrators and are before me as the agreed bundle of correspondencet

"A~~No."

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to whether I am entitled in event to refer to such letters for the purpose if I so desire or dis crediting the evidence of any of the witnesses given in cross-examination thereon?

to whether on consideration of the allegations that S. Latif Hus- wrongfully terminated the con- tract by any specified letter or other wise I am entitled to have regard ta the conduct and letters of the parties for the purpose of determining whether such allegation is or is cot well founded?

A-Provided auch letters are not used to explain the contract they may be referred to.

contract Q-Dees the amended constitute a contract by S. Latif Hussain to supply Hang Shun and Company with high volatile coal!

A-Yes.

The Truc Construction.

Qe the true construction of the amended contract as regards the fixing the price of high volaille coal that Hussain was entitled to refuse his price? If the answer is in the afirmative, when was he so entitled? A-The true construction of the amended contract is that the parties entered

the contract when fixing upon the price and agreed that the price should be fixed after arrival and ac ceptance of the first eargo and that in the event of no discussion about the price then occuring the price stated in the unamended contract should apply.

QIs intrinsic evidence admissible to determine the meaning of the amended contract or must the terms "of the contract be ascertained solely from the agreement in writing of the 24th May, 1929, and letters sent an Junn 1st and 7th 19207 If the an- swer is in the affirmative what in-. trinsic evidence is so admissible? such

May the Chinese versions of the let Lera be considered1

a

If the stars of the screen were half an temperamental as they are-said to be there would be but few motion pic- tures made during the course of year, Too much time would be con- sumed in bickering and wrangling. Bus fortunately, they are not. Stars are, first, human beings, and as are possesed of

of common senar, intelli- fooling of fairness and a gence, a

others, respect for the rights of which in turn make for the good of all. There are

times when are of course will have an attack of nerves, they under the strain of long and tedious work of the housewife and the bus.

the And Hika iness man. professional's outbreak the screen player's tantrum is the exception and not the rule. Among the many stars who are known for their even and kindly dispositions are Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, whose latest Fox picture,

uro, "Toss of the Storm Country", is scheduled for an early, local Ishowing at the King's Theatre. of Janet Gaynor and The popularity

not

best

Charles Farrell is possibly

the words of Alfred in explained Santell, who directed "Teas of the Storm Country": He recently suid: "If it is as pleasureable to watch Janet Gaynor and Charies Farrell on the screen as it is to direct them in s picture it is easily understood why they are so popular."

A-Part 1, No; part 3, Yes, 4-Is the undermentioned evidence admissible as proof that Hang Shun and Company, did, in fact, approve the quality of the coal supplied ex A.a. Storviken on her first trip and that S. Latif Hussain had notice of the approval, namely (a) the letter from S. Latif Hussain to Chan (ex- hibit C), and (b) the evidence of.

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Q-Having regard to the contract between the parties was thero any ob gation in law on the part of Hang Shun and Company to accept altered pmportions of coal offered by S. Latif Hussain in the letter of 17th February,

QDid the failure by Hang Shun and Company to give a prompt reply to the leteer of February 17, 1930, enuse a cancellation of the contract by Hang Shun' and Company or entille S. 19307 Latif Hussain to cancel the contract?

A-No.

A No,

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THE FIRST HALF IS OVER IN THE SHADYSIDE. KINGSTON GAME.... WITH RED KING INSTERIOUSLY MISSING, AND KINGSTON |LEADING & TOO

IT DOESN'T

LOOK SO GOOD

FOR SHADYSIDE

York Building..

AND LOOK WHO'S RUNNING PELL- MELL TO THE PLAYER'S DRESSING

ROOM... TAG AND POODLE !!

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I THINK I KNOW WHY RED KING WASNT IN THE GAME, FRECKLES! 11 SAW HIM GOING TOWARD HIS HOUSE AND TWO FELLAS GRABBED HIM AND STARTED WALKIN' DOWN. TH STREET WITH HIM ...,

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