FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931.
NEW RATES ASSESSMENT SCALE sing the
Passed By Legislative Council.
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EQUITABLE SCHEME.”
Outlying Districts Come Into Line.
At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, presided over by H.E. the Governor, the resolution moved by the Colonial Secretary, (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) aiming to bring about uniformity in assessed taxes on tenements in the Colony, was carried unanimously.
THE CHINA MAIL.
vote, aald:-It acema Upon Mr. Braga asking why "we Golf Club," the int there is an important principle should help the involved in this item. There may Colonial Beeretary repeated that se, and perhaps there are, very good land was being acquired which was on lease to the reasons why this Committee should being handed buck Je asked to vote the sum of $8,324. Golf Club. So far as I can make out from the Mr. Braga: At a nominal rent? explanations accompanying
The Colonial Secretary: It is not item, it looks very much as if the a nominal rent. It is the full Government is making a loan of Crown rent. $8,324 to the Royal Hong Kong Golf" Club. Why this should be so we are not told in the printed explana- tion, which is more or less obscure,
attached to the vole.
Golf Club?
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nsked
The Hon. Mr. Kotewall who paid for the development of the course, and was told it was the owners, the Golf Club.
Later the Colonial Secretory sald Malier of Principle.
that he did not think the rent was What I would like to know is nominal, and he was of opinion the this: As a matter of principle will Crown was getting a distinct re- the Government afford similar uc- turn, With the view of it not nominal. the Hon. C. After referring to the considerations of the resolution, the commodation to other clubs in the being
which, ap- Gordon Mackle agreed, saying that Colonial Secretary said that it was felt that "any attempt to reflect Colony for facilities by a variety of percentages the provision or non-provision of (named)rently, have been granted to the the Government was receiving a
I have no complaint] sum of $1,527 in return.
I
A Point of Order. public amenities, was illogical, "their absence or presence being against this Club as a club; but
would like to point out that it is! On the question going to the vote, sufficiently reflected in the rateable value of the premises.
an exclusive club the membership of Mr. Braga again interposed, say-
part, of people in the Colony well I would like to say a few words able to afford to provide for them-on a point of order. It may ap- Never- selves with all necessary amenities pear strictly theoretical for recreational purposes and who theless, I feel that the point should are in circumstances enabling them be raised.
"Certain outlying districts," would therefore have their per- which is composed, for the mosting: centages raised, which was considered entirely equitable.
RAILWAY SMASH WORK.
His Excellency the Governor, prior to the commencement of the business on the agenda, gnid that he proposed to take the op- purtunity to express officini thanks to all those who had given such valuable help aftes the disastrous railway accident near Shatin recently. A wonder ful amount of help had been offered, and freely given. Had it not hean for that it was almost certain there would have been a Butch greater loss of life.
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. To-day-Tea Dance at I refer to the voting on Hong Hotel; Dinner Dances at Standing Orders of Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels
and Hotel Cecil. Council. "a member
Entertainmenta. on any subject in
To-day King's Theatre; a direct pecuniary "Playboy of Paris.",
Theatre; Today Queen's "Passion Flower."
to look after their own affairs with-this question. Under Article 24, the rate being 17 per cent. for aout the pecuniary ald of the rate-clause 7, of the supply of filtered water. 16 per payers.
the Legislative cent. for a supply of unfiltered Speaking for myself, I think the shall not vote water and 15 per cent. where to Government is creating a precedent which he has provision is made for any supply which will make it very difficult for interest."
I would not go so far as to say water from Government the Finance Committee of the Water Works.
Legislative Council with perfect that the voting has been influenced As was observed in the speech consistency to refuse applications by the "pecuniary interest" of any this Committee. No- of the Acting Colonial Secretary from sporting clubs in the Colony member of
of
Today Central Theatre; "Love Among the Millionaires."
To-day Majestic T'heatre;
Home Malls. To-day Inward from Europe via Siberia (Kalyan).
Blaze O'Glory" mind.
to which I have already referred.eecking assistance of a like nature thing further than that is from my the Government feels that any from the Government in future.
On principle, however, I attempt to reflect by a variety of
Question of Interest.
feel I must challenge the votes of at
percentages the provision or non- Then, again, there is this ques- least those members of this Com- provision in certain localities of tion of interest. i sec
that the mittee who are members of the Golf
To-morrow-Outward for Europe
a.m.; for Europe via Siberia (Tanda), 12.30 p.m.
Sports.
See Sports Diary on Page 9.
Miscellaneous. To-morrow-Internationa}
Certain people had been thank police patrols, street lighting, rute of interest the Golf Club is Club, and whose interest, therefore, via Marseilles (Kalyan), 10.30 ed by letter by the Government educational facilities and the like called upon to pay le 4 per cent. In the question before the Com- in this connection, but in the is illogical as the absence or pre-per annum. We are asked practi-mittee is a "direct" one. stress and strain of the trying sence of such amenities is suf- cally to make a gift to this wealthy 1, therefore, respectfully submit time there were possibly ficiently reflected in the rateableclub of 1% per cent. per annum on to you, Sir, that the votes of those others who had not been value of the premises.
$8,324. I arrive at the difference members of this Committee who are Tuled. Ile wished
The members of the Golf Club should not of 1 per cent in this way. tenci thanks
For this reason Government Government
pays
Public be counted. on its feels that the raising of the per-Worka Loan & per cent, per annum
After 'further discussion, the vote centage in the case of certain the bondholders. It receives WRs carried by seven against one, outlying districts which will fol-under
the proposed arrangement Mr. Braga dissenting. The Colonial with the Golf Club 4% per cent. Secretary said he would rule that
to
ex-
Equitable Scheme,
low the adoption of the present
Fes-
tival of Folk Dance and Song, Dia- cesan Girls' School, 3 p.m.
to all concern- el in the work, at the same time tendering congratulations to the efficient handling of the situation by Mr. G. A. Walker and his staff. of the Kowloon-Canton
It is proposed that the date to therefore, out of pocket on this loan bers' votes present A large amount of Railway,
for the coming into 1 per wark had been got through in be fixed
cent. per annum which directly pecuniary one. very quick time.
effect of the resolution shall ratepayers who are non-members of
The Committee then adjourned. July 1, 1931.
the Golf Club, and therefore pre- eluded from enjoying its privileges, are called upon to pay for the Golf Club.
proposal is entirely equitable. from them. The Government is, the interests of Golf Club mem-ROUND THE CINEMAS
In conclusion, His Excellency expressed his sympathy
withi
Gent: "I want a very careful shauffeur-one who doesn't take any silly risks."
Applicant: "I'm your man, sir. Can I have my salary in advance, I please?
Passing Show, London.
the relatives and friends of vic tims of the accident,
Rates Resolution. Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Director of Medical and Sunitary Services, having taken his seat in the Chamber, the report of the Fin- ance Committee, dated April 2, was adopted, after which the Colonial Secretary moved the re-
• solutions as to assessed rates, in the course of which he said:
I rise to move the resolution standing in my name, which 1 ask the permission of the Coun- cil to take as read.
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The Resolution was seconded by the Colonin Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor), and carried without a dissentient.
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The Council then adjourned.
R.H.K. GOLF CLUB SCHEME.
For the reasons I have atated, un- less some cogent explanation be forthcoming, I shall not be able to support the vote.
or
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not
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A VOLTE FACE.
ROUMANIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY.
"PAINFUL SURPRISE."
Vienna, Yesterday.
off.
route
CRITICISM OF CHARLES BICKFORD.
"PASSION FLOWER."
A less glamorous but more ac- curate title for "Passion Flower" would perhaps have been that used for another film. "Women Prefer
men
First Readings. The Council then passed the first readings of four bilis, proposed by the Attorney General, (the Hon.
Chairman Replies. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.. O.B.E,)
The Chairman (the Colonial amend the law, relating to
As a seuel to Roumania's aud-Brutes," for the hero of this power- Secretary), replied that he
ful drama of married life has all Bankruptcy, to further amend the could hardly speak for future denly breaking negotiations Merchant Shipping Ordinance, members of the Finance Com- for a commercial treaty with Ger- the qualities of a roughneck, ex- 1899, to amend the Vaccination mittee's attitude
repre- cept the characteristic of man- to grants many, when the German 29
liness. One of the most un- Ordinance, 1923, and to amend the to
sporting
already en other cluba. sentatives were
on the Legal Practitioners'
Ordinance, In. the present case the Golf Club to Bucharest, the German charge pleasant locking 1871, respectively.
Bucharest has in-screen, he is loutish and awkward, had purchased certain areas of land, d'Affaires at which it now proposed to hand over formed the Roumanian Roreign weak and disloyal, with just that to the Government, receiving the Office that the German Govern-touch of the primitive Adam which amount of money which it (the ment is "painfully surprised" by may appeal to the sensual in wo Club) had paid. The advantage this action, particularly owing to men. In this character Charles to the Government in the transac- the Roumanian Foreign Minister's Bickford acts with quiet strength jaguo An unpleasant and gives a realistic simplicity to tion was that it would then lease threat to the land to the Club on an annual communique should the German the film, which has all the unre tenancy. The Golf Club gave up delegation arrive during the Little lieved tragedy of a Russian novel, He marries the youngest daugh- rights in exchange. Entente conference.
ter of his employer, for whom he considerable The Golf Club was taking up a It may be noted that Roumania's acted as chaufeur, and in his volte face is possibly attributable artiann's pride refuses to accept A further advantage was that. it to repercussions in Paris and the
jany money or help from her family.
customia poverty for the wife (ably portray-¦
ed by Kay Johnson). Then, be- cause he loses his job (he never POLITICS rose higher than assistant fore-
Mr. Braga And "Public's
Rights."
on
At the meeting of the Finance Committee yesterday, various items specified in the China Mail Tuesday last were approved.
Some spirited discussion ensued!
when Fanling, brought forward.
considerable area.
a vote for resumption at enabled the whole area to be treat- Little Entente countries of the The result is five years of grinding
totalling $8,324, wased as a complete whole, Instead of projected Austro-German
having various items of private land union. Reuter. It was explained by the Colonial included in the Club's perimeter. the circumstances, the Secretary that by an arrangement Under with the Royal Hong Kong Golf Government had not thought it in- Club the Government resumed cer-equitable to charge them only 4% tain areas that were essential for per cent.
proper
the
course.
the development of
FROTHY
NEW UNITED PARTY IN AUSTRALIA.
man), and his son is in need of good food and fresh air, he yields hin pride to the offer by his sister- in-law of a farm in the country. With such a man tragedy seems bound to follow, and he has not been long in his new home before he fails in love with his sister-in- law, who urges him to go away with her.
The acting is perfect and there
Public's Privileges. Mr. Braga said he ap-
SINGING OF ANTHEM. ' It was agreed between the Gov-preciated such a full explanation.] ernment and the Club that money His question was directed in the
on the ac-interests of the public at largé.)
Canberra, Yesterday. It will be remembered by hon, expended by the Club
Singing of the "Frothblowers' members that the Acting Colon-quisition of land either directly Were the privileges which had been lal Secretary when moving a re- from the owners or through the mentioned inherent to the Golf Club Anthem" greeted the appearance The club might in Parliament of the new United! solution in this Council on De Government should be refunded to us the Golf Club?
are no moments of false sentiment. cember 4, 1930, to increase the the Club and that on the sald lands be held to be holding the land in Party, under the leadership of the
upon payment of a former Treasurer, Mr. Lyona,
It is simply the life-like portrayal assessment rates, referred to the being leased to the Club (together porpetuity
Mr. Lyona was subsequently of the struggle between a simple, present absence of uniformity in with the remainder of the Club's nominal amount per year.
The Colonial Secretary: As I greeted with hooting and a violent trusting woman to keep her home the figures for various localities, former holding). the Club should and he intimated that it was pay, by way of additional Crown understand it, the amount is more cross-fire of questioning when he and children, and the uncontrolled hoped to introduce in time for rent, interest at the rate of 4% than the ordinary Crown Land rose in the House of Representa-passion of her sister for a weak tives and gave notice of a motion and despicable brute. It is a film the quarter beginning on July 1 per cent. per annum on the moneys leave.
Mr. Braga later contended in the name of the new party, coh-in a hundred, and, apart from its so expended.
The amount required to be re- that the inherent privileges demning the Government's fallure absorbing theme, it is alono worth to the Club 13 $8,824, attaching to members of the to take steps to safeguard the going to sec for the brilliant act- Imbursed which amount is now asked for, Golf Club would not attach to Commonwealth against a national ing of Kay Francis one of the but against this sum the Govern-ordinary residents not members of default. ment will receive as Revenue from the Club.
a simpler table of rates. The re- solution which I am now. moving will, if it is approved, carry that policy into effect.
They might be con-
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loveliest women of character and Mr. Scullin replied, bitterly at intelligence on the screen-as the
modern Jezebel.
New Way of Discrimination. Hon. members will observe that
a sum of $1,527 owing sidered to be trespassing on ground tacking Mr. Lyons and offering to the only discrimination now pro- the, Club
Oc-nominally leased to the club. In take the motion immediately, but posed is on the basis of the pro- for arrears of rent for areas vision of water, and that there cupied by, but not yet leased to that case, could they be prosecuted? Mr. Lyons declined. Reuter.
He believed there had been a some- are only three rates, which vary the Club.
what, similar caso recently. according to the amount and i
the Golf Club can haul ia mem- ber of the public for trespass, ba-
Mr. Braga. Disagrees....
quality of the water provided, The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, op-
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"RANGO”
TAKEN IN SUMATRA BY ERNEST G. SCHOEDSACK, THE MAKER OF “CHANG.”
"I
fore a Magistrate, then I say that
this vote for $8,000 is all wrong, both for the golf club, or any othe! club. If the leasing excludes à member of the public, then I aşi sorry I cannot vote for it."
HOME BY-ELECTION,
[Other flims are reviewed on page 11, also under "Talkie Talks," our usual Friday feature.]
CONSERVATIVES TRIUMPH AT EXPRESS DERÁILED.
'SCARBOROUGH.
London, Yesterday. The by-election, at Scarborough, owing to the resignation of the Hon. Mr. Paterson: I think the Conservative member, Captain benefit is very largely on the side Sidney Herbert, through ill-health,
of the Government. It is the Golf resulted as follows: Club's proposition, not the Govern- ment's
Mr. Braga Adamant. Mr. Braga insisted that the public had a prior inherent right to eross the area, unless the Golf Club were putting up a sumcommensurate with the scheme,
Mr. Paterson thought that the Government were leasing out the land, and that the public had thus no rights..
Mr. Latham (Cona.)....21,618 Mr. Ramsay Mufr (Lib.) .19.429.
Conservative tanjority
2,189 -Beuter
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Bhusaval, Yesterday.
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Later.
The polling at the General Elec-The express was derailed whils Son, we
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H. P. Glaborns (Lib.) 7.17,540 H. D. Rowntree (Lab.)... 4,645 Conservative majority
An Inspection of the track: has revealed that some fishplates hail been removed from the rails 6,1861 Reuter,
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