1948-06-14 — Page 5

British Film Distributors Seek Higher Quota

REQUEST REVISION OF THE

1947 ORDINANCE

Because of the problems and difficulties con- fronting British film companies and distributors in Hongkong today, the Telegraph understands that Government is considering revision of the 1947 Ordinance under which British films are granted a 10 percent quota of showings.

It is learnt that British flm dis- tribulors here have asked Govern- ment to increase the quota in order to counternet the present block- booking system and to meet the ex- panston needs of the British Alm industry.

was Intro-

The 1047 Ordinance duced in order to give British Min

a chance to exhibit in Hongkong. It compela exhibitors to show British Alma at least seven days out of every 70.

movies.

Theatre manunters declare that the public care te for the type of aim they see. It is the stars that

count.

now

In The Marine Court

Today

Chow (H &

Custodian

Nine unemployed Chinese теп were each sentenced to one month This was introduced at o time with hard inhour by Me' Cairns at when previously there

been the Marine Court this morning for practically no market for British unlawfully boarding the my Yo

S) at the Wharf on June 12. The vessel was

unt for Shanghai. Second defendant, who

re

acted ns! slated that they had teko.

for the ss Anbul, but there had been stolen by plckpackets. They and gone to Messrs Butterfeld and Swire to book passages on the Yo Chow, but were told that there were no more Lickels available. After returning to their Hotel, they were advised by a foki to go un board and purchase their tickets.

reply to questions, Mr F.

This, coupled with the fact that going to the cinema is still one of the cheapest forms of entertainment and that the publie will go for wunt of something better to do," is d to be the reason for the apathy shown for the kind of fans that are released.

VICIOUS CIRCLE

Bryant. representing the agents,

British Alm distributors say theyboard their vessels, some were sold on stated that tickets were not sold on are faced with a viejous eircle.

Theatres are booked well in ad-the wharf, but in this case the ship lize] been fully booked and no vance. American stars are better further tickets were on sale. known bana British. therefore UNSURVEYED MOTOR BOAT

American Alms are preferred. Ae- cording, to the present law, block-¦ booking is allowed within a period of six months.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 14,· 1948. JOAN BENNETT'S DAUGHTER

screen

John Hardy Anderson, 30- year-old aircraft company executive, and Diana Ben- nett Wanger, 20, daughter of

actress Joan Bennett, snapped at the marriage licence bureau in Los Angeles, where they applied for a licence.

(AP)

US Senator Offered

Talks On

German Govt. Put Off

FRENCH REQUEST Frankfurt, June

13.-The

first Allied German talks toward building a German government | have been postponed at the request of the French, General

A Film Job Lucius D. Clay said tonight.

The discussions were to start on Tuesday.

The coxswain of the motor boat Hughes, who has just bought con- Hollywood, June 13.-Howard A Fat was fined $50 or one month trol of RKO Studios, offered Senator

using the beat before it had Owen Brewster US$300

General Clay said the talks might for I been surveyed and without taking movic job because.

A week be started later in the week. General he said, the Clay and General Sir Brian Robert- Block-booking means the signing out a licence,

Defendant had been Senator had proven himself a good son, British military governor, were of £1 contracl with theatre seen on May 31 towing a sampan actor.

#1

due to meet with German leaders of manager, which forces him to buy near Mackie's Wharf, said Sub-

the Anglo-American zones to map pictures in blocks of Ave or more. Inspector McCarthy. There was no Hughes released to the press a the first steps that have to be taken Fur every "A" class fim, the mana-record of the boat in the Marine letter which said, "I hereby offer to form the German government re- Ber is eager to have, he may be Office,

you a job as a motion picture actor commended by the recent six power obliged to play four or more "1"

Defendant pleaded that be bad at a salary of $380 a week. This conference in London, or "C" class films.

made enquiries ht the Marine is twice the usual starting salary, Licensing Office, where he was told but you are no amateur. Your The London recommendations that, as the bout was very small, it ability as an actor has been well did not require a licence.

| demonstrated. Also, you are the Remarking

that the boat should perfect type for some ports I have have been sur

surveyed. Mr Cairns in mind." warned defendant to take out a licence as quickly as possible.

On account of this one good film therefore, the public are obliged to sce several not-too-good Gina il they are regular movie-goers. Be- sides, valuable theatre time is taken up with all these poor films wher; they could be showing better ones. And there are too few theatres in the Colony.

U.S. DECISION

$25

TOWING OFFENCE

Dr

five

BATTLE OF WORDS

called for the formation of a federal government for Germany. It is expected to comprise representatives of the American, British and French zones.

Some non-Communist Germans

Thakin Nu Explains His Policy

Rangoon, June 13.-Shops were shut today and 10,000 people filled tho football stadium to hear Thakin Nu explain the programme of Leftist unity,

Ho stressed that tho main difference between his and tho volunteer organisation's programmes was the latter's deinend that in- surgent Communists be invited to Jol. He was unable to agree be- cauro the Communists published a manifesto

requiring the populace to

Kick

out the present leaders. He pointed out that Burma's Com- munists are more belligerent than Russia and the latter had often to yield under International

The quarrel with Persia Pressure.

over the oil agreement was mentolned.

Continuing, he sold Burma is Furrounded by nations within the orbit of Anglo-American influence and this fact cannot be ignored In spite of the desire of leaders to fol- low the Russian ideology.

THE PROGRAMME

to Burma,

He said he was fock up with making statements and explanations and from now he is determined to use his power to the uttermost to accomplish a 10-point programme to establish economie and political re- lations with Soviet Russin: abolleh capituliam, state control of exports and

imports, transfer

of fiscal from authority

London refuse foreign and impinging 60+ vereignty, democratise the army, abolish landlordism, start progressive state planning. introduce people's government froniler

areas, end bureaterney, end oppressive lows, assist labour to fight capital, control rents and housing and wipe out the blackmarket, introduce free educa-

tlon, permit the propagation of Marxism-United Press.

Letters To The Editor

Impressions of HK

Sir,-Judging from lis im- pressions of Hongkong as told to the Y'smen's Club, Mr Loseby is a typical English gentleman coming to a Colony fresh from a country where there is real democracy, á country which would go to war for an ideal, for the love of democracy and decency. I salute, you, Mr Loseby and I sincerely hope that you will not be changed by our colonial environment. I say this, because I know many people with great moral courage and ideals like you but only a few of them can thrive here.

It is my impression after a long stay here, that the government of Hongkong Is n government of the privileged, for the privileged and by the privileged, and super-democratie.

Is therefore

For towing more than two vessels The letter may revive the erons-from the Russian zone also are ex- of over 500 piculs capacity the country battle of words which began pected to be represented. Coxswain of a inator boat was fined in 1940 when Senator Brewster's war

Clay, arriving here from Munich investigating committee days, Sub-Inspector contracts

postponement McCarthy reported that defendant began digging into Hughes wartime by plane, said the

was requested by General Pierre Court bas Just outlawed block the southern entrance of the Yau-

Senator Brewster booking. In about six months' time mati

Typhoon Shelter.

blow in the new round on Saturday Germany. when most contracts are due to ex-

Defendant staled that he had at which he accused Hughes of making with a speech on the Senate floor, in

AWAITING DECISION pire, it is expected that important rst been towing two boats, action will

te out of whole cloth" by de- a later another two attached the claring taken. Importunt

Clay indicated that the request enough to change the whole cinema refused-to-let-go-when he told the contract

selves without his permission, They offered to

that Senator Brewster was made in order to allow time call off the acroplane-for-the- -French--Assembly-to-- wel· to do so. Mr Cairns said that he

investigation it Hughes upon the London recommendations. Block-booking

more should have stopped until they had would merge his TWA airliner with vicious form in America. Dig in obeyed, or should have called the Pan-American Airways. companies have their own theatres Police.

Hughes reiterated his charges that the Senator had tried to inake a deal with him

at a two-hour luncheon conference.-United Press.

In the United States, the Supreme had been towing four bants through neroplane building truck the first | Koenig, French military governor in him. to speak na he did in pubile

businesss,

be

DESUINES

and are therefore their tributors.

So

show their own

their

T

own dis- theatres giving

lesser Aim companies no chance to come in. Then too, little theatres have no chance to show good films of any of the big film compaules ex- ; cept under this block-booking sys- tem.

A Wandering

but

Calf Hits Car FAMOUS

A charge of an unusual nature,

British Ain distributors say they along public highway, was preferred ate compelled to refuse offers above against a New Territories farmer, their allotted quota although they Cheung Kwan, when he have the possibilities of bringing out beofre Mr Latimer

appeared many more good films than shown locally.

are Court to-day. Cheung numitted the

count antt was fined $25.

that of permitting cattle to wander PAINTINGS

They have

tion but at the

considered

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Mirs

al

Kowloon RESTORED

"There is no sense meeting the Germans without the French on Tuesday, it the French assembly on approves the London proposals Wednesday morning" he said.

General Clay said he and General Robertson would meet with Anglo- American officials on Monday morn- Ing. On Tuesday General Koenig will come to Frankfurt,

spector Itoberts, a calf, which was at Munich today with a promise plans. Tsunwan when, according In-United States, went on display bizonal capital of the

to

prospects do not seem too bright. They could, for instance, theatre of their own and are willing

build following its mother

the highway,

go

is

If Mr Loseby were Chinese it might not have been healthy for

because the polley of the govern- to encourage ment apparently only the growth of "leg-carriers" or

aril men"

human to make out of them as has been proved during the last war.

These human machines when wound-by- the British quacked "God save the King" and when wound by Japanese during the occupation quicked "Banzai,"

the

It is my sincere hope that more people like Mr Loseby will come to Hongkong so that the plan for municipal government could be put Into practice in the very near future and that we may enjoy democracy of the British pattern in this British colony.

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Menuhin

London, June 13.-Artistic temperaments erupted free-

ly today as English channel weather obliged Yehudl Menuhin, the violinist, to face an audience after "half n rehearsal."

His visit will be only a courtesy call. General Koenig then will back to Mainz in the French zone and Clay indicated he would return to Berlin to await the French As- sembly's nction. Clay relterated that he thought German political Munich, June 13.-Fifty-four leaders would accept the western MacRobert ways in

was driving along world famous paintings brought Alles proposals for a German go- which they can alleviate the situar Castle Peak Road on Sunday and

was passing over a present moment

near back to Germany from the Vernment. There has been consider- n bridge

able German criticism in this six power

The London symphony orchestra; to allow to put up money to the extent off and bit Mrs MacRobert's vehicle will be returned soon.

was at Harringay arena political leaders arc

buy land that is central enough for the rear near side. The animat sus of dollars, were seized by American the probable base of a Frankfurt and aviation officials firmly refused

The 200 paintings, worth millions of the Bizonal Economic Council tonight. But Menuhin was in Paris, destination. scheduled to hold a secret meeting hearse with Menuhin for his concert ground at this purpose. Therefore they are tained Infurled in its hind quarters forces in 1945 and compelled to walt and carry on as

of the

the Government on Monday, They are they are.

made

to the

Police and the

expected to voice protests against dant,

"I am proud to be able to keep my Internationalisation Bie

of the animals, was owner

of the Ruhr arrested. Inspector Roberts stressed pledge that they would be returned before they meet with the danger of animal wandering safely to the German people," mld Clay. Robertson and

possibly along public highway, of the pos- General Lucius D. Clay, U.S. Military Koenig.Associated Press. sibility of causing serious trafic oc-

Governor in Germany, who attended cident.

the display.

$0,000,000 but it is very difficult to

"Soak The Rich"

A report

the side on suddenly backed

of

that 146 more still in America,

up

In

accident

vas

Young Swedish

Tax Begins Young

Shanghai, June 14-After some delay both Nunking and

Tientsin Seaman Fined

city authorities have begun the col- Icetion of the "special relief tax,"

taken

to

"I hope that our mutunt apprecia- tlon for these works of art will help toward mutual understanding be tween our nations."

The

A young Swedish acaman tries. These were restored

German

his chartered plane to to re- leave because clouds touched the Croydon airport, lis

Generals Dentists May

Ban New

REDS KILL Health Service

.

TRAPPISTS

The orchestra fidgeted, telephoned and 'mlosed ten. Sir Malcolm Sar- gent, conductor, ran through every- thing in the book except the very considerable parts Menuhin supposed to play.

Was

Clouds at Croydon lifted in midatiernoon, and Menuhin flew over, merely touching at his hotel in his dash

to Harringay. There was a very sketchy rehearsal, and then Menuhin realised he should not have even touched at his hotel. den- | 401 avu

to doah pellmell for Messengers had his baggage in which were his even- Most members of the ng clothes. orchestra resigned themselves doing without evening clothes Association dinner-Associated Press.

paintings were found in salt mines and other palaces where

London, June 13.-British the Nazis had hidden them. With

tists may not take part in the new them were many rare art objects

National Health Service due to be looted by the Nazis from other coun-

Kin on July 5 if a recommendation to the

Shanghal, June 14-The Catholle to this effect, made by the Council were news

service,

British Dental Huaming,

the from of Pelping reported today that six here yesterday, is accepted. additional Trappist priests and Mr Edward Samson, President of brothers were executed or died in the Association, said that the re- prison at the hands of the Reds. commendation not to participate in

better known as the "soak the rich from the mv Kookaburra was countries from which they tax," which hitherto has proved a fined $50 and ordered by Mrakan-Associated Press. failure in Shanghai.

In Tientsin, nearly 600 Chinese Latimer at Kowloon Court to-

are considered "eligible" for

the day to pay $30 compensation

tax. They have been sent letters for being drunk and disorderly SEEK RELEASE and one individual is reported to and causing malicious damage, have donated CN$1,000 million voluntarily.

The defendant, Sicard Nielson. admitted to the police that he had

chung, of the Civil Affairs Bureau Nici cuting, Inspector Apps maid!

now be submitted

OF POWS

the scheme followed the refusal The report said that this brought

Mr to 31 the total of known dead

the Minister of

of Health, through persecution by the Com- Ancurin

tho Bevan, to consider munists in southern Chahar pro mental principles for participation. Association's suggestions on funda- vince.

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The City Of The Seven Sins!

In Nanking, Director Llu. Kal-had a few drinks on Saturday night.

Vienna, June 13.-Austria has of the Nanking Municipal Govern-

was throwing flower, pota made a further appeal to the Soviet

Among the latest who died

"The Council was not sailsacd pota Union to release Austrian prisoners the French priest, Maurus Bougon. proposed fecz for dentials under the At least 12 European choirs may ment, revealed a list of high Gov- through a window on

the second

that there was any security in the

Llangollen, Denbighshire, June 13. ernment offcJals liable to the floor of 11 Hankow Road. Able of war still held by Rusals, the Reports said the 31 known dead special lovy. He said the list will Seaman G, E. A. Ward of HMS Foreign Office announced today. Include 15 Trappist priests and 10 scheme", Mr Samson said, adding: compete in the

Bischeff, Austrian brothers. Fourteen monks known The Minister has not granted us Eisteddfod which opens here next Mr Norbert to the Central Constance, first saw a young Minister in Moscow has

International enlling out for help from the second structed by the Austrian government still alive.

been in to be imprisoned are bellaved

Two Perish In Firos bo anything our suggestions for Tuesday.

on authorities for approval.

floor. Well-informed

He went upstairs to

clirical freedom." Eources in the assitance and saw the defendant en name of humanity to return the re-Catholic

to urge the Soviet authorities in the The news agency sald that among

Italy is sending three choirs and perished and seven

Shanghal, June 14-Two persons capital indicate that any top-lovel the first floor landing. Nielson was maining 17,000 Austrian prisoners of territory held by the Reds, it la Dental Association

mission personnel in all A representative body of the there is n choir coming from Hun- during threo fires here yesterday.

werd injured official possessing property valued aggressive but was

in gory.

Another cholt, from Spain, war during the next few months, known that 10 had been killed or Birmingham next Sunday to dis- ir duo to arrive in London by air Chinese flem where gasolino, cel- Ond of the fires occurred at a the announcement anld-Associated died in prison in the past two years. ctias the Counell's recommendations, tomorrow, him to the station with a constable.

while a choir in also luloid and other inflammable ma- coming from Vienna-Reuter.

terial was stored-Reuter.

givo

by overcatna

at more than CN$20,000 million will Ward, who fetched a taxi and took be subject to the levy-Reuter.

Trc39.

-United Press.

-Reuter.

will meet

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