those who have regretted the disappearance of British films f-om Shanehal will be glad to know that efforts to repair the mistakes of the past are being made with every Drospect of success. The promoters of the new. organization which has secured rights In British Gaumont productions, are fully alive to the Importance of recognizing Shanghai's special conditions. They know th for British films to succeed here where so many first-class films obtain early releases, they must be Beyond reproach inthe matter of technique and general appeal. Wide powers of selection are, therefore, Being taken in handling the fins secured for Shanghai's entertainment. 'This journal is able to announce that among. the Prospective British films booked for showing here are "Jew Sis." with Mr. Conrad Veldt and' Miss Bonita Hume, "The. Tron Duke." with Mr. George Arliss. "Evergreen," with Miss Jesse Mote thews. "A Cup of Kindness." with Mr. Tom Walls, "Prince Charming"
Mr. 8. H. Peek Is too assiduous a student of Municioal affairs to. pre= fend "that a Rotarian. view of the trae problem can penetrate to the outer and more critical world and til preserve its bloom. H's. speech fo Rotarians was informative suggestive, "Tt had a distinct. value directing attention to important noints which are too often overlooked. He. himself would be the fret {0 admit that the Council has been Drovided by the Cooper Renort of 3926 with practical compendium, the subject, "Indeed that Report has the miided the Council to many of the Steps taken to ease traffic congestion—notably. in the widening of rosels. Tt lays speclat stress on the need for 3 sod thoroughfare from East to West. 'The absence of such an cutlet is the cause of a good deal of the present trouble. 'The Council' Is, "however, within sight of relief." Gradually polley has been framed fo bring that thorouthfore Into existence and the achievement ts not likely to be much Teucer delayed. The public, too: will realize that the effects "of "rosd-widening cannot be Immediately perceived. AS stretch after stretch suc-
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