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OBITUARY

ADMIRAL WHO SAW SERVICE

IN JAPAN

CANTON

CINEMAS

DECISION TO BOYCOTT AMERICAN FILMS

Canton, Sopt. 2. London, Sept. 2.

of The possibility of a general boy The death has occurred Admiral Sir Reginald Neville Cuscott against American films is now looming, the local cinema housce tanco-Reuter.

having come to a decision to sup Born in Belfast on September port the Government in the col-

Admiral saw 20, 1847, the lato servico as a midshipman on the lection of censorship fees which Euryalus at the capture of Kah-to American film companies have ding in 1862, and the action off hitherto refused to pay.

Kagonima the following year and at Simonuseki in 1884..

He was

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,

GORGE DAM OPENED

(Continued from Pagé 4.)

at water will come. Mr. Henderson has often pointed out to me the value that an extra 600 million gallons will have and I sincerely hope that now Nature will "do her stuff," so that from now on you will suffer no further

Inconvenience.

. Those Present

Chlef

MEXICO EXPLOSION

DE LAPAZ MINING CAMP IS DESTROYED

Mexico City, Sept. 2. A dynamite explosion at the min. ing camp of Villa De Lapaz de- whole square of stroyed the business and private residences. At least 23 were killed, and it la feared that many bodies are still Guerte invited included the follow-among the debris. ing:-is Excellency the General The cause of the disaster is The deadlock arising from the fleer Commanding, Lieut-General believed to be a short circuit which

the C. Burrett, Ila Honour the controversy, which led to

Lady MacGregor, Mr. Charles L. used for blasting, the neighbouring Assistant-Director of enforcement of a ban on Para- Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and fired the store for the dynamite Naval Intelligence from 1886 to mount pictures, still continues floover, Consul General for the United mines-Renter.

caplain of and no settlement is yet in sight. States and Mrs. Hoover, Herr II. 1890, and was then H.M.S. Phaeton for a period of The cinema houses appear to be Gipperich, Consul General for Ger- three years. From 1896 to 1898 seeking the assistance of the local many, and Mrs. Ghperich, Mons. 1. relieve once and for all the constant he was captain of H.MS. Barfeur.authorities who, it is learned, are Soulange-Tessier, Consul General for dread of water shortage.

matter up with the France, Commodore and Mrs. C. G.

The catchment area which feeds the In the two years Intervening, taking the

Sedgwick, Hon. Mr. G. G. Alabaster, reservoir extends over 3,00 1893-5, he was Naval Attache at American Consular Authorities.

Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, Hon Mr. R. M. The thrust block of the dam-the Washington and Paris.

In a joint meeting the owners and Mrs. Henderson, Hon. Sir Henry solid cumerete which faces on

175,000 cubic yards and in clety's silver medal in 1868. take a united stand against com- Kotown. Iton. Commander and Mrs.

In 1897, he was aide-de-camp topanies refusing to pay the fee. F. Hole, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. yards of handpicked rock.

Mr. S. W. T. Hon. Mr. T.

acres,

the

He received the Humane So- of the local cinemas decided to and Lady Pollock, Hon. Mr. R. liver-corted by 460,000 cuble]

1935.

KEEPING FIT

IN THE HOT WEATHER. The summer months generally prove the most exacting time of the whole year from a health point of view, cut here in the East,

Exercise in moderation and strict attention to the food you eat will du

not

much to preserve" your health. But there is another point which must not be overlooked. If you are feeling up to the mark and are un able to fathom why, you may with good reanou suspect that the conition of your blood is below

Excessive pers Apiration has Weakening effect blood your stream, making it thin and watery.

on

It is impossible

for your health to

he normal if your

II. M. Queen Victoria, and from collected by the Film Censorship A. Moore, Hon. Mr. J. 1', Br Chau, in between the rainy seasons and plans in those elements which ensure

1809 to 1902

Was Director

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Tall of Men

Hon Operations were conducted at first blood is deficient in quality, lacking of Roard and to boycott films distri-Hon. Mr. W. H. and Mrs. Bell, Mr.hind to be organlaed ad that

full sound digestion and a strong nervous In system. So to maintain health and Naval Intelligence. For the next buted by companies peralsting in nad Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Mr. capacity of labour could be put two years he was Rear-Admiral of their refusal to pay. It is pointed Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. D. Burling- before the rainy season destroyed the strength a tonic. capable of enriching and increasing the blood is what to the Mediterranean Fleet, and from out in local cinema circles that ham. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williams, fruits of industry.

needed. The experience of thousands 1907 to 1908 was second-in-com Chinese pictures have become Mr. and Mrs. H. Green, Mr. and Mrs.

of run-down, tired, alling people who Hamilton, Mr. and

Trave and Mrs.

been mand of the Channel Fleet. He increasingly popular and that

restored by completely

their retired from the Navy In 1912. with British, German and Russian Owen-Hughes, Mr. H. R. Butters, Mr.

Treacherous streama descended of-use has earned a world-wide reputn W. . H. Grantham, Mr. Lawrence

of the gorge tin for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills na n The late Admiral was decorated films, the Boyett of American W

Kadorie,

ie, Mr. 1.. W. Amps, Mr. A. ten into the bottom with the Sacred Treasure of the pictures should not cause the local Brearly, Col, and Mrs. B. Carrington- trapping and drowning men in the lord builder and nerve tonic of the first class of Japan, and was also theatres much embarrassment.

Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Crapnell, early stages of building. Twenty-six highest order. They are the prescrip nli, including one European tion of a British physician; They made a Grand Commander of the

It will be recalled that about Prof. and Mrs. L. J. Davis, Lt-Col. in Redeemer of Greece.

course the middle of August the Canton and Mr. S. Doughly, Mr. and engineer, have it their lives in this have stood the text of time,

Try them yourself; n Mr. Lantert Dunbar, Col. and Mrs, enterprise but success has crowned they Cinema Censors Board decided to M. II. Fortham, Professor L. Forster, their efforts and proved that thirty days trentment will suffice to refuse in future to examine Para; C, M. H. Logan, Col. II. C. Harrison, were not in vain.

convince you of their health-giving Equally good for men and scourge of onlarin took its toll merit mount pictures on the ground that | Col. A. C. Marsh, Col. Mrs, and the

and special women: Paramount Films of China, Inc. Misses Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Felix in those first months refuses to pay the censorship fee Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Purves, sanitary and modlead services were required by the local authoritica. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Smalley, Mr. and installed, regardless of cost, to pro- Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The decision has the effect of ex- Mrs. J. H. Taggart. Major and Mrs. teet the labourers. West Orange, N. 1., Sept. 2.

Stanton, Mr, G. G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs, The death is announced of Mr.luding Paramount films from ex- St. G. Theyts, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. cinemas K. E. Greig, Mr. F. G. Nigel and Ralph Franks, financial secretary hibition in Canton, as

here are not permitted to show Mr. and Mrs, C. R. Curtin, to the Inte Andrew Carnegie. Kruter,

any picture which has not been and approved by the examined

He wrote several books, among them being "War at Sen," "Modern Theory and Ancient Practice," and "A Study of War" in 1924.

Mr. Ralph Franks

MR. LIN SEN RETURNS

OFFICIAL VISITS WHILE ON WAY TO NANKING

Nanking. Sept. 2. Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the Nationalist Government is leaving Kuling to-day for the Capital, after his summer holiday. Mr. Lin is expected at Wohu this evening, where his bodyguard Is waiting for him.

censors.

COLOSSAL COST

in

The

Villages were wiped off the map to make

room for the precious water) supply. The villagers were com-i pensated and moved contentedly fut- ther afield to watch the white mau'r magie transform a valley into a fake.

The hazards are not yot over.

area

Typhons are still springing up in the flood the American flm emmpanies re

Work at the Gorge Dan began China seas and should one

in which the dam la situate it fusing to comply with the teenl

December 1982 and was estimated to sight fill the reservoir and spill over government's request point out arcupy five years work at a total ex-an to the reek fil in such volume as That a censorship fee--which was penditure of about $9,000,000.

to destroy months of arduous work. only recently doubled-is already

Yesterday it was learned that the

Chance plays a great part in the paid to the censorship board at work will be completed in the spring Far East and that chance, in view Sanking. The Cantonese Authori-of 1937 instead of the end of that of the necessity of getting In some ties are charging a censorship feeyear as planned and further, tint the water before the dry season, had to

that will be well within the estimale be taken. of 33.00 a reel, which the com- panies contend should be paid by if everything proceeds without The theatres themselves.--Reuter, foreseen circumstance.

After

Are.obtainable at all chemists.

CHINA-MANCHURIA

EXTENSION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE NEXT MONTH

Tientsia, Sept. 2. Another link between North China and Manchuria will be forged on October 1, when the telephone service will be extended from Muk- den to Changchun and to Harbly. Colonel Takeshita, the Shanhai- There remains the future of Shing kwa military missioner visiting Mun to consider, Questions have al- Tientsin, has revealed the comple The dam will be $76 feet above rendy been put to the Legislative, tion of the telephone negotiations. river level and 300 feet above the Council by those interested in its fu- Simultaneously he revealed that! foundations representing the biggest ture, and an active little township is the Chinese were adamant in their as the next step in the refusal to handle romanized Japan- engineering feat of its kind in Eng-prophesied land or the Far East.

development of the area. Shing Man

un-

turned home from abroad, Suancheng, visiting Suancheng he will con Mr. Lin will visit

his South of Wuhu, to inspect the tinue trip to Huangshan The total capacity of 3,000 million is a beautful neighbourhood and the the characters, although they han- "Overseas Chinese Settlement" Mountain before leaving for the

Colony's present numerous water to it could easily be made into where there are new villages for Capital on the 9th, inst. Foh Kizon is practically as much as theme road which already gives access die English messages thereby show.

wurks hold at present

should modern thoroughfare, (Applause). Chinese who have recenti,

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ing "further evidence of Nanking's Insincerity."--United PreHE.

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