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ANNOUNCEMENT.
The engagement is announced between Mr. Arthur Brailsford, of Government Radio Service, and Miss Caroline Mary Hardinge, of Harbour Office,
a.11.
DEATH.
LAU. Mr. K. C. Lau died at 5 April 7, 1931.. Funeral will take place to. morrow at 3 p.m., leaving the French Hospital to Kennedy Town (Yat Pit Ting).
Hong Kong, Tuesday, April 7, 1931.
SWEEP LAWS.
well founded-but, if so, nothing in support thereof has been publicly divulged. Therefore, we can rest and be thankful that we are permitted at all by the authorities, in spite of the modern Puritans, to indulge in the harmless pastime of "investing" our little spare cash in race sweeps. Conditions here could well be much worse!
mendous interest all
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1931.
Court upheld the Attorney-CORRESPONDENCE, CHEUNGCHAU NOTES
General, but an appeal is to be lodged.
TAI WAN AND TYPANIA.
It is one of the anomalies of British law that what is legal in' one part of the Empire is illegal in another. Tickets can be sold Sir,-It is a remarkable in Britain for the Stock Ex-cidence that at the very time when change sweep on the Derby, but there is some correspondence in the
To the Editor of "China Mail."]
coin-
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LARGE INFLUX OF VISITORS FOR EASTER.
NEW POLICE INSPECTOR.
(From Cur Own Correspondent.] Cheung Chau, Yesterday. There has been quite an Influx of visitors and houseowners to the
Tho the aer
not on the Irish Hospital Sweep. Press with regard to the Govern-Island during Easter, houses Nos. The "tote" has been legalised in mont's decision to sell Tai Wan 3, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23 and Britain, but certain other forms beach and cease to provide public 27 being occupied.. A party of of speculation in horse racing matsheds at Repulse Bay and alse-schoolgirls is in vccupation of No. results are banned. In this year where, I should, in the course of my holding a "retreat" meeting in Nos. 19, and a party of Missionaries are of grace it seems time that one researches come upon a document 9 and 10. Further visitors are ex- law obtained for the whole Ema- referring to a somewhat similar pocted to arrive to-day and some pire--and that law one in favour situation in the ancient Empire of will be staying until Friday next,
A service Wita The existence
held in the of properly controlled and Gov- Typania.
of this Assembly Hall on
Easter Sunday, ernment sanctioned sweeps.
eivilisation had only recently been about 30 people attending. brought to light through the patient Rev. G. Kelly conducted researches of archaeologists and as vice and preached a thoughtful ser- yet not a great deal is known about mor on the proofs and importance The lowest open air temperature it beyond the fact that it existed
the resurrection of Jesus The somewhere to the South East of the
Christ. yesterday was 61 degrees. humidity was 75 at 10 a.m. and 73 Gobi desert. The document rc- at 4 p.m..
ferred to was found buried beneath Mrs. Alabaster paid a visit to their great piles of dust in a ruined city house during the week-end and Mr. the name of which is still a matter and Mrs. Johnson have occupied of conjecture, I am venturing to their newly-purchased collage, No. quote in cxtenso because of the interesting light this throws on the strange institutions
News in Brief.
Two mature medals (Victory and General Service) are awaiting claimant at the Central Police Station, They were found in the Hong Kong Hotel livery car
on February 13.
and customs of that time.
passage
the
of
3..
The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and
Inspector Shannon,
the departure of Inspector and Mrs. Regret is felt by all residents at
Shannon, who have left the Colony on leave. Inspector James is now in charge.
"And it fell upon a day that the Emperor of Typania found coffers of the state sadly depleted.
The Harbour Mission boat has So he called
a Council of all his been for some time anchored by the Anna Wise Men, Soothsayers, Satraps. old pier and the catechist In charge holding well-attended
An unemployed Chinese, of 32 New Market Street, named Ng Tak- ngau (45) jumped into the harbour from Blake Pier at 4 p.m. yester day, in
attempt to commit guiclde. He was rescued by the crew of an N.Y.K, launch,
an
has
been
The theatre at
The forthcoming marriage is an nounced of William Charles Simpson, land bailiff, residing in the Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon, to Gregory Logash, living in the Wazirs and Myrmidona to de- Helena May Institute, Kowloon. liberate on the matter. Weighty meetings on board.
and prolonged were their dis- eussions but there was not any way Further improvements are under found whereby the coffers might be y at No. 20 and the Hall platform
will be replenished which
repaired shortly. commended it- At length when the the fishermen's temple is again be-
large matshed for the self to them. Council had already lasted several ing erected. days, there appeared the Emperor's Jester claiming his privilege of be ing heard before the assembly. 'O Hung Hon-chi, a merchant, who Learned Ones" he said, 'Your died on October 16 last at 41. Po humble fool has a suggestion to Tuck Street, Hong Kong, left local make; might not silver hells be sub- estate valued for probate at $25,000. stituted for golden on the State Letters of administration have been pagodas and palanquins and thus
to Messrs. J. A. Seth and much money be saved?" granted S. Hampden Ross, chartered
Hereupon ac- there arose an ominous murmuring countants.
and the Jester discreetly withdrew.) So the Council resumed its de- The Rosary Church, Kowbon, liberations but there was no means was crowded to the utmost capa-found whereby to replenish the of Naples, reached the record city yesterday on the occasion of empty coffers of State. At last
K
off the run at an awkward time and The usual ferry has been taken
a small boat lins been substituted.
NEW ITALIAN DESTROYER.
Record Speed At Trials.
The new Italian torpedo-boat destroyer Cadamosto, while un- dergoing speed trials in the Bay
The Cada.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
The promoters of the Irish a children's first Communion and there arose an ancient, wisest of the speed of 43% knots. Telegrams sweep, which has aroused tre-Confirmation service, which was Wise men of Typania, and said, were sent to Signor Mussolini and conducted by Bishop Valtorta, as Hearken, O Wise Men, Soothsayera, the Navy Minister in Rome an over the sisted by the Rev. Father Spada Satraps, Wazira
and Myrmidons! nouncing the news. world, have not been so fortun-and the Rev. Father Granelli. There is a parcel of ground by the mosto was recently launched in
Naples. ate so far as concerns the sale of Over forty children of both sexes. seu-shore where the children of the all dressed in white, were present, meaner sort among thy vassals for tickets in Britain. Last month
the service being a very impres- lack of toys are wont to disport the High Court heard arguments sive onc.
themselves, This parcel of ground} on a rule nisi calling on the Re-
might be sold for a great aum and When the special electric motors thus might the coffers of State be gistrar of Companies to show
and pumping plant arrive for the replenished.' Then there was cause why a rule should not King'a Theatre ventilating systent, great shout from all the Wise Men, issue directing him to register, the theatre will be equipped with Soothsayers, Satrapa, Wazirs and pursuant to the Companies Act, the very latest system to ensure Myrmidons, 'Great is the Pundit of
coolness and freshness of atmos- Typania. the articles and memorandum of: phere. In the meantime, it has useless piece of land." And the a company called the Irish Hos-been found possible to utflise part Council being ended all dispersed to pitals "Sweep," Limited, formed of the distributing arrangement. their palaces, the splendid palan- to sell in Britain tickets for the The scheme adopted necessitates quin making a joyous tinkling in
of a small pumping the strește....and the erection Irish Hospitals Sweepstake. The station on the harbour front. for corner beneath a palace wall, a point involved was whether it the supply of sea water required in company of ragged children wept Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels was legal in Britain to conduct a operating the refrigerating ma- bitterly."
and Hotel Cecil. lottery which was lawfully con-
chinery. It is hoped to have the
Here the manuscript becomes in- Friday-H.K. University. Law plant installed and working within decipherable. Certain scholars at and Commerce Society ducted in the Irish Free State by a few weeks.
annual present at work on it believe that dinner, Lane, Crawford's Restau-. the authority of the Government
the remaining portion indicates rant 8.30 p.m. of that Stale.
that the Council relented and de- seribes the rejoicing which was thereby occasioned.
Let us indeed sell this
unseen, in
IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions.
To-day-Tea Dance at
Hong "Kong Hotel.
To-night-Dinner Dances at
Entertainments. To-day King's Theatro; But the pre-"The Spollers."
Theatre; To-day -- Queen's
Pedestrians in Wellington Street yesterday had the thrilling experi- The question.depended upon ence of seeing a runaway motor car. the meaning of a passage in Sec- The car, an- Arrol-Johnstone owned sent state of our knowledge does not tion 41 of an Act of Parliament by a Chinese, was parked outside warrant any definite conclusion as "Say it with Songs." of 1823. The section provided shops at the top of the slight into the correct reading.
cline near the junction of Wyndham
for "punishment of persons sell- Street.
The chauffeur had just
to a standstill.
ing lottery tickets, etc.; other left the car when it began to move the ineline and headed than such as are authorised,", down
straight for a chair parked by the and said: "If any person or per-side channel at the bottom. It SONB shall sell any ticket or crashed into the chair, causing tickets, chance or chances, share damage, grazed a stall, and then With the annual Race Meeting or shares of any ticket or tickets; bumped against the kart and came a fading memory and the Easter chance or chances, in any lottery and a woman
'A Chinese man Meeting just ended, it may be or lotteries authorised by any for- juries.
received slight in topical to revert to the subject of eign potentate or State, or to be raco sweeps. In their effort to drawn in any foreign country, or control an illegality some
in any lottery or lottéries except months ago, by placing a ban on as are, or shall be authorised by the sale of sweep tickets and re- this or some other Act of Parlia quiring names to be affixed to lists ment to be sold."
won a bloodless victory. The wholesale hawking of sweep
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SUEZ CANAL DUES.
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO SECURE REDUCTION.
To-day Central. Theatre;
To-day - Majestic "Thunderbolt."
Youra, etc.,
"Flight."
GIGADIRS.
Hong Kong, April 7,
Theatro:
To-day Star Theatre; "What a Widow,"
To-day World Theatre; "Raffles."
To-night--The China Circus; Praya Bast Reclamation, Wanchal, 8.30 p.m.
Sports.
than when the greater part of their cargo space was occupied. Special Rates for Ships in Ballast. A special concession was inade by the company last Autumn by which vessels in ballast are now charged only half the rate appl5.15 cable for loaded' ships, but this
Sea Sport Diary on Page 8.
Meeting.
April 27-Court of University,
p.m.
Miscellaneous.
To-day Pianoforte recital at
substantial concession applies, it is held, mainly to oil-tank vessels. Helena Bay Institute, 5.30 p.m. which are accustomed to proceed
V.D.C.), Murray Parade Ground, 6 To-day-Practice parade (H.K.
p.m.
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China Mall” of April 7, 1921.1
To-day Pianoforte recital at It appears that a movement in to their loading ports empty, al-St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon, 5.30 in Clubs, it may justly be con The Attorney-General said favour of endeavouring to secure, | though it would have been accept- [p.m. ceded that the authorities have that it was impossible to contend at an early date, a further reduc. able to any vessels dispatched in tion in the dues of the Suez Canal halinat lately on the long voyage that the legislature in the year. Co. does not emanate on
the to Australia to load wheat. tickets round the town has 1828, when they used the phrase, board of the company, but that a Those who urge strongly a re- ceased. The extortionate prices by this or any other Act of Parlia number of other users hold that duction of the dues maintain that. charged by Clubs' agents for the ment,' must be taken to have con- the conditions in shipping are this would stimulate the volume now such as to warrant submit- of shipping passing through the aweeps on the local "classics" has templated that a body which ting a request for lower charges. Canal and would be a real benefit beer eliminated. The only came 100 years later in Ireland- The Liverpool Steam Ship Own to the trade between the East On the other matter for doubt is whether cer- the Irish Free State, and no era Association has acted in the and the West. tain Clubs deduct a good fat per- doubt a self-governing Dominion matter, and it was supported by hand, the management of the the Hartlepoola Shipowners' So-Canal Co. could point out, that
To-day's dollar is worth 2/5%. centage from the winnings of but not concerned with the Gov-clety at its annual meeting. the decline in the traffic was spe-
On ernment of Britain would The rates were lowered for cially marked during the closing With the cordial approval of the buyers of their "numbers." the whole, therefore, if will be have any power over the carrying both loaded and ballast ships as montha of last year, and that the Senior Chaplin and under sanction seen that the changes by the on of an illegal act in Britain. from September 1 last, and it is falling off has since been em- of the Bishop of the Diocese, Mr.
* unusual for an application for a phasised,
JM, Hickson will conduct a authorities have been in the In olden days there was a great further reduction to be made Presumably all the facts and Mission of Healing at the Cathedral direction of tightening up official deal of reciprocity. The British after so short an interval. Doubt circumstances will be carefully during the weeks following April control, shutting the door on sold tickets for their lotteries in less in the present depressed considered with a view to deter-10. No charge is made for
state of shipping the incidence mining if a further reduction ministering to the sick and suffer parasites who previously ex Ireland and vice versa; but the of the Canal dues has been felt could be made shortly in the in- ing, but any who wish to return ploited the community. It may Attorney-General argued that if the more severely because liners terests of all concerned, including thanks and express their apprecia be that in some respects the fears the power to authorise's lottery are now sailing with only a frac the Canal Co. Incidentally, the tion to Mr. Hickson can do of certain critics that the bad been restored in Ireland, the tion of their cargo space filled, British Gvernment has an inter- through their thank-offerings which and so the freight receipts over est in the rate of the dividend may be placed in the alma boxes at amended regulations would lead power to sell tickets in Britain which the dues paid by the ships paid by the company, in view of the Church doors, or sent to hir to abuses have been more or less had not been restored.. The can be spread are far smaller its substantial holding of shares. personally at the Cathedral.
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