25, 1929.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25,
WOMEN AND GIRLS
meet the case of mui tani,who may be temporarily out of the Oolony at the time the legislation first comes into force. There, again, it will be unreasonable, I submit, and -COLONIAL OFFICE ORDER FOR unfair to the girl that she should
MUI - TSAI
be for ever debarred from coming back to the place which is her real home.
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
THE COHINA "MAIL,
FIRES IN COLONY
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the back of each block. the length of the rope, la distinctly written both in English and Chi- ese, so that a fireman would know which one to use for any apcet.
Clause 3 of the Bill repeals two Thut, in accordance with a sections of the principal Ordinance. Ac height. direction by the Secretary of At first sight that might seem like| "Now you have seen these slight State for the Colonies, registra-a-weakening of the safeguards of improvements, I will show you tion of mul tsal is now to be en- the principal Ordinance but in-something that the general publie forced in Hong Kong and that, stead of being a weakening it is, never knew Mr. Brooks said. accordingly, part 3 of the OrI think, rather a strengthening of dinance relating to this type of those safeguards.
Ill-Treatment
cil.
Kemp said:
first
to
WHAT, LETTERS-REVEALED
GENERAL TO DENY
RUMOURS
YEN HSI SAN PLEDGES HIS LOYALTY
REBELS WITHOUT LEADER
Canton, Yesterday.
A report from Taiyuan states that it
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MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7 of the principal Ordin- tents of these letters would be to com-emphatically that until the military on October 31.
correspondences. To divulge the cou-and disbandment of troops, and declare The Autuma Exhibition will be open
The Ironsides
...IN "CHINA. MAIL”
Social Functions To-day Ten Dances at Hong
4.80 p.m.
To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.90 p.m.
May Institute, 5 p.m.
Oct. 31-Tea, Dance at Helena
a reported that Yen Hal-san is about to same a circular telegram, in which ho will deny the rumours spread by General Feng Yu-holang's subordinates. He then went to his ating cabinet pledge his loyalty to the Centrul Gov- Chinese female domestic servant
and drew out bundle after bundle of ernment, support the re-organisation PICTURES & KOMOR & KOMOR. will be brought into operation was announced yesterday at ance was meeting of the Legislative Cous-dinance during its passage through ice it to say that Mr. Brooks had, longhalang will remain in Taiyuan and on
inserted in the Ormit a breach of confidence, but suf-situation is peaceably settled Feng Yu- Christmas presents will be advertis- More details about the Committee stage of this Coun-before the King Edward Hotel Fire, no account participate in the movement
ed later. Three Bills relating to women feil. It provides that in every prose-realised the risks and children were read a first cution for overwork or ill-treatment the Colony would run in case of an
some buildings in of the rebels. time and other legislation was of a mai trai medical evidence shall outbreak of fre..
Chang Fa-kuel Wounded dealt with by the meeting. be given before a magistrate as to,
He had made several recommenda- Garden in Tungshan, which is an off-
Yesterday evening, at the Trui Sze SHADOWS BEFORE, Government's Policy
the injuries received by the muitions to the authority concerned to see cial club, C. in C. Chan Chai-tong gave COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED Ia moving the first reading of a tsai and the magistrate must
that all Chinese tenement houses as a sumptuous dinner party to General Bill intituled "An Ordinance to find whether such
well as other big buildings in the Col- Tan Tao-yuan of the 50th Division and Ill-treatment amend the Protection of Women and amounts in his opinion to grossner as to render them safe against dron. Commander Lin Pui-chuen, who ony be remodelled in such a man the officers of the 1st Aeroplane Squa- Gris Ordinance, 1897," Sir Joseph cruelty or not.. If he finds there risks in case of a fire. Some of the arrived by the Yunnan 'plane, "The
This Bill represents no change must not be given the option of a ago and in which I noticed that Mr. niso invited to the party.
was grass eruelty then the offender letters were dated four or five years Flying Steed," in the afternoon, was Kong. Hotel and. Peninsula Hotel, in Government policy and makes no fine but must be sentenced to im- Brooks had advocated the use of rein- very great change in the law.
Itsprisonment without that option. forced concrete stairways in Chinese objects are two-fold,
In the course of the dinner, Com- The obvious intention of course was dwelling houses. strengthen the hands of the author to secure adequate punishment for ALARM GIVEN TOO LATE
mander Liu made a lengthy speech in which he threw considerable light upon ities in dealing with the elu-cases of gross cruelty.
Another one of his complaints was the military movement in the. North sive and persistent evil of the
Custody of Mu! Tsaf
that where & fire had occurred, neither and that of the Ironsides. A summary traffic in women and girls and,
Section 10 provides that any ki
the Police on duty or the persons in of his speech is as follows:-
Entertainments secondly, to get rid of certain in who wishes to be restored to the volved would see the sense of using the
To-day Queen's Theatre; On October 17, General Chang Wai-"West of Zanzibar." of her parents or naturn/treet fire alarm at the first available (chang, the Director of the National} consistencies or apparent incon-guardian, and any mixt tent under 18 opportunity.
custody
He pointed out several Aviation Department, returned from Beware of Married Men."
To-day Star Theatre; As to the first point, there are wishes such i trai to be restored to By the time the Brigade arrived on the tion of the Kueminchun stationed "The Last Frontier."
whose parent or natural guardians where the alarm was given ten Chenchow in Honan to Nanking, re- or fifteen minutes after the outbreak.porting that he saw only a small por- two principal changes effected. In his custody, shall without any pay.
To-day — World Theatre; the first place it is provided that ment whatsoever he restored to such scene, much damage had been done. along Loyang, while the National performance from 1.15 to 11.15 (Continuous there shall be ro defence to a custody, unless the
"Too much prussianism in the Brig troops of the 6th Army had very p.m.). charge of trafficking in women and Chinese Affairs shall see some grave Mr. Brooks told me. "Well, I will hsien and Hea Shih-kwan and were "The Shield Of Honour."
Secretary force that's what the public had said," strong defensive works along Kun- girls that the victim herself con-ubjection in the interest of such mit
To-day Majestic Theatre; sented to the transaction or re-sai to such restoration.
eo far as to lef you judge for your awaiting order for a general attack"on ceived any share in consideration
The new section 20 provides that MEN'S CONDITION OF LIVING main units of the Kuominchun were Warwick Revue Co. in "The Merry-
the rebels. It was presumed that the
To-day →→→Theatre Royal; for it. In the second place the a prosecution is instituted for ill- powers of the Secretary for Chin-Magistrate does not find that the girl men's sleeping quarters. I saw a huge with the object of occupying Halang
Di tai and the He then took me to the Chinese fire-advancing towards the Hupeh borders, go-Round," 9.15 p.m. ese Affairs as regards the detection question was a mai trai he can still and airy room on the second floor, Yang in the northwest of Hupeh. of offences against the principal convict of common assault. Ordinance, are strengthened. At The new section 21 is of more im-wali. Each man is given a blanket,
Poorly Equipped present he has a power of search portance.
There are two great dif- a camphor wood box for their clothes, be more than 60,000 to 70,000 strong, The insurgents did not appear to but he has under the principal ficulties dealing with this question of and the whole place is kept scrupul-while the National military, strength Ordinance no power of arrest and mui tani. no power of seizure of things which tection and the other is the difficulty blankets issued to them, to say no-than 100,000. The Kuominchun are
One is the difficulty of de-ously clean.
"Seven years ago, these men had no and Ku Chuk-tung could not be less in the command of General Liu Chi may be useful as evidence in the of proof. I think those difficulties have thing of a camphor wood box to keep poorly equipped and are handicapped subsequent prosecution of an of- not always been realised by critice their clothes," Mr. Brooks said in a re-in not having their leader, Feng Yu-
via Marseilles ("Kalyan"), 10,30. fence. These powers are given to tection are enormons and I do not ses
the Government. The difficulties of de- | him by this Bill. He is also given how legislation can overcome them. Officers' quarters, where I found a room
To-morrow Outward. for Europe' I was then taken to the Chinese halang, who is now under detention by via Siberia ("Ixlon"), 10 âm. power to question persons found on The difficulty of proof is another mat with four iron bedsteads, a mah jong said he flew from Hankow to lots of Crown Land at Wong-
Yen Hal-san.
Land Sales any premises which he searchester, and I think we can meet that to
On October, 22, Commander. Liu in the belief that some offence some extent at least by legislation. Wo
Oct: 28-At P.W.D. Offices, two table, typewriter, a chest of draw- against the Ordinance has been or are endeavouring to do so in the newer, with an abundant supply of anowy Changsha. It happened that Gennelchung and Shanishulpo respec-
eral Ho Chien and Mayor Liutively, 8 p.m. Wen-tao (President Chlang's re- presentative) had just returned from Paoching.
sistencies in our present law.
is being committed there. also made an offence to obstruct) any such search.
treatment of a
1
It Is section 21.
"Not So Alarming"
That section throws on the accused
'Helf."
lined with bunks on four sides of the
flective mood.
white bed-sheets and counterpanes.
RECREATION FOR THE MEN
"I have been also accused of not giving my men any recreation. Come and see this," Mr. Brooks turned to
me.
To-narrow-Theatre Royal; War wick Revue Co. in "Airy Nothings," 9.15 p.m.
To-day-Inward from America
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Sport
To-morrow Seventh extra rice with General Ho, Commander Liu Club, Happy Valley.
In: an interview meeting, of the Hong Kong Jockey learned that the Ironsides were
Meetings Oct. 29-Crafgengower Cricket
Galding Principle a very unusual and apparently dras With regard to the second maintic onus. It provides that in any prose object of the Ordinance, that is the cution under. the Ordinance it shall,
1 was led to a big room on the third surrounded at Hau-yu and Lung removal of certain difficulties in until the contrary is proved, be pre our pregent legislation, the mattered that the girl in question were stood in the middle. Cosy rattan art gade of the 3rd Division (Hunan
floor where a full size billiard table Tang by the 2nd Independent Bri-Club Mepting, 5.30 p.m. mui trei st the time of the alleged chairs were laid among pots of ferns. fully explained in the Objects and fence and it will be for the accused Two ceiling fans and a carpet, two to prove he can that the girl was small tables and a telephone formed 'the rest of the furniture. There were a large silver, shield and a 'massive silver cup on the mantleplece.
IM A rather technical one.
Reasons.
MUI TSAI
It is
Correspondence With Authorities
At Home
not a mai trai,
FACTORIES
Employment of Women and Children
troops).
,
Eight Days' Battle
The battle began on October 15
Oct. 29-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Meeting, 5.45, p.m.
-
Miscellaneous
Lammerts Anctions To-day-At Sales" Room, Dud- and lasted 9 days, and was of adell Street, a collection of postage cost sanguinary character. Mr. Broeks told me that that room
stamps, 5.15 p.m. Chang Fat-kuei personally led was for the Chinese. He formed a his
To-morrow At 8, Aimai Vilas billiard league in order to keep up the wounded during the engagement, a.m.
troops and was severely (Kowloon) household furniture, 10 Speaking on "An Ordinance to:
interest of the men. The cup was for being saved by his amend the Female Domestic Service the Industrial Employment of Children
Speaking on "An Ordinance to amend "Fire Escape Competition."
own body- Oct. 28-At Chinn Light and Ordinance, 1923, Sir
On looking at the names engraved
guards. Several thousands were Power Co., Ltd. Residential Quar- Joseph Ordinance, 1922, Sir Joseph said:on the shield, I found Mr. Brooks top killed and wounded on both sides. ters, Hok Un, valuable household said:
Before I proceed to the details of step in the improvement_of_factory.
This Bill is intended to be a further the list with the highest break.
General Ho Chien estimated furniture, 11 am. the Bill I should like, Sir, to make conditions in the Colony.
BASKET BALL
that since-leaving Ichang 7,000 of one general observation and to an-cipal effect of the Bill itself is to in- piece of ground is laid, for basket ed for either killed or wounded ar soclation) Dramatic Evenink, 8:45 The prin- At the backyard on the ground. floor, the Ironsides have been account- To-morrow-University (Arts As- nounce a decision. In the first slude women and young persons with ball. Mr. Brocks told me that he captured. As a fighting unit, the p.m. place, I would observe that the gen-in the scope of the principal Ordin- could at any time put up five good Ironsides no longer constitute a eral object of the Bit is to ance so that employment of women teams against any body in Hong Kong, menace. The greater part of Exchange, Settlement day.
Oct. 29 Hong Kong Stock the Government further and young persons as well as the em in its settled policy on this subployment of children in factories, can in the Brigado I was taken to the store into the hands of the National cert at St. John's Cathedral Hall, 0 | To show that no money was wasted their equipment have fallen either Oct. 81-Grand Minstrel Con- ject, which is to bring to an end tector of Labour power to remove and polish, screwg, serubbing brushés, spara / Iorces or into those of the militia. p.m.
be registered. It also gives the Pro- room. There were emery cloths, brass as soon as possible the present detain any young person or child found parts for the engines and numerous practice of the employment of mul in any factory if the Protector of other knick-knacks.
Troops Captured tsal. The abolition of that practice Labour has reason to believe that some imported and no profits are paid to Ironsides that have been captur "All these aro The Kwelchow troops of the in spirit, not merely in letter, offence against the Ordinance has been local dealers," Mr. Brooks explained. clearly cannot be effected by mere caramitted.
ed have been sent back to their legislation but involves the pro-
The entire system of store-keeping native province under the charge Other Billa gressive education of public opinion
is most up-to-date. Only one Chinese of General Yang Chi-chang, while Other Bills read a first time without reference to any books as to back to their villages, taking their clerk is employed and yet he can tell the Hunan troops have escaped the exact quantity of each article bo arms with them. The remnants
THE WORK-SHOPS
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and continued pressure on the part were:-----
of the authorities. To enable that i "An Ordinance to make provision has on hand, pressure to be exercised and to as-with respect to the British Mercan-İ
sist in that education, legislation tile Marine Uniform."
that further legislation on subject is necessary now.
of the Ironsides are made up of
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forms Ordinance, 1805," the purport could think of it. Against rach atti-Ho Chien has already cabled to was recalled this morning, when. this of which is to extend to Royal Aircle there is a small board where the General Chan Chal-tong to send Divisional Inspector: Bloor made
given to military uniforms. Fores uniforms the protection already quantity is written. As each article forces into Hunan to round them an application to Mr. E W An Ordinance to amend the Watch the board. In this way a glance at the becoming bandits. Canton News confiscation of arms which were is taken away, the entry is made on up, so as to prevent them from Hamilton for an order for the Ordinance, 1928" be enforced and accordingly Part incorporation of the Trustees of the "An Ordinance to provide for the
board will show the exact number left Agency. on hand. of the ordinance will be shortly Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund, In the room next to where the stores brought into operation. Corres proposed by Mr. Shenton, seconded are kept a carpenter and a mechanic pondence on this subject will be laid by Sir Henry Pollock.
I also have to announce that. the Secretary of State has directed that registration of mui teal is now to
men
are at work.The carpenter was mak-
will especially as, if they do not do whole Council), read a'third time. Nothing is allowed to run in Magistracy, on four charges of
seized by the Police. In a raidvat 12. Chung Cheng-street
These included. two automatic ALLEGED ABDUCTION ·
pistols, two platol magazines, ten upon the table at the earliest postime, considered clause by clause ing cages, and the mechanic was re-ese woman, living at 348; Queen's The order was made and the arms
Two Bills were read a seconding several useful articles out of packi
rounds of ammunition, two bush- sible.date. 1 venture to express
To-day Le Kol, a married Chin-inen's kalves, and one file dagger. the hope that employers of mul taai in committee (comprising, the pairing hoses, etc.
NOTHING HAPHAZARD
Road West, was before Mr. T S. turned over to the Police Stores so, it may be necessary Inter to and passed:
Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon at Headquarters. Introduce more drastic provisions, the Distress for Rent Ordinance, aut and to look setive and alert. They leged abduction of a female num- "An Ordinance to amend furtherff encouraged to stick his chest conspiring to take part in the al- Kazard manner. Every member of the The proposed registration regula-1883" tions are now under consideration "An Ordinance to amend the Policegsgiven as much restabled Yeung Stong, aged 19 years,
WELCOME TO PADRE and will shortly be published. The Ordinance, 1900.
I left the premises quite impressed..on September 10, 1928, for the pur- The Hall: of. the St. Andrew's Government has no, intention. :óf, allowing these regulations to re-
DISASTROUS FIRE
pose of prostitution in Malaya Church is decorated with bunting, main a dead letter.
against the will of her father, presented to the Church by Capt. Yeung Yan Will
B. D. Thomas, for the social gather On the application of Detective ing which takes place at nine Sergeant W. Fowlle a week's o'clock to-night to welcome the Rev formal remand was granted. Edward A. Armstrong to the
The Secr for Chinese Church. Affairs will
Administration Clausa 2 of the Bill proposes to introduce prohibition against bringing Into the Colony hereafter aay mui teat. That prohibition will
The Attendance
Yesterday's attendance consisted
FE. the, Oficer Administering the| Sonthorn, CMG,JA Government Hon. Mr. w.
HE the General Omper Command- in the Troops (fajok General ZW. endilands, Q4. C.ILG. "DEO.}, } The Facting Colonial Secretary,
be subject to two limitations, one a (Hon Mr. W. Trafman), permanent one which will appear The Attorney General Hon. Sir in the Ordinance, and the other al JaplicKemp, EE, EC.),
as
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The Secretary for Chinese Affairs upon the administration of the Colunist Treasurer, Ordinance. The permanent litillä MDJ. Breen tiợp (sjthat mut tani who have been on Mr. Hi T. Cresty,) previously in the Colony and have Pirector of Pablls Waelen) beengeafstered
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