FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12,
A. P. HERBERT
1932.
SAYS SOME CAUSTIC THINGS ABOUT
THE LICENSING REPORT.
DOES NOT WANT BRITAIN
KILLJOYS RULE BY
Q
a:
member of the mitted to sell not less than 6 If I were
no bottles of ale at one time, be per- Licensing Commission I have
1, "Shall doubt that I should be forced to mitted to sell bottles of ale by ones,
twos?"-or: sign a Minority (of One) Report. ur
no doubt that my, publican, be permitted to have a One! But I have Minority Report would command piano on the premises?” the support of a majority of my wonders if one is sane.
COUN Jaw-infested and law-weary trymen.
My report would be founded on the simple but startling assump tion that the British race tif left to itself) is as able and as likely the Germans to behave itself as and the French.
1
1 know an enlightened and enter-
who prising publican
spares neither labour, trouble nor expense) to make his pub, something more) than a more drinking-place, pro- vides food and games and a well- kept garden, and comes as near to the German beer-garden as a poor. Unlike the politicians and "sa-ial district of London can do. Some reformers," i really do believe in years ago he proposed to give a evenings. the famous "good sense and sturdy little musical entertainment in the
2372 Saturday people." garden character of the common
war and First he had to obtain permission of not only in times political crisis but always, not unly from the L.C.C., subject to the in public but in private matters.quite reasonable condition that And, therefore, I believe that they are entitled to, and fit for, the same liberties as the Germans and the
But to shift a door is a "struc- French. I am wrong the com
a publican clusion is either that the Germanatural alteration," and
make any "structural of may not nations are and the French
alteration" without the permission drunkards (which is not the case)
that the Germans and the of the justices. So he went before French are our superiors in sets the justices and asked for permis- control (which no temperate re-sion to shift the door.
or
•
certain door should be shifted to a different place, ao na to provide for safety in case of fire.
"Den Of Iniquity."
Now the "temperance" justices" did not say, "This is an effort to civilise a pub-to provide some- They thing more than alçoha),“
"This scheme is going to make the pub. more attractive, and make more people come to this den of iniquity." And they refused the application, not on its merits but simply in order to kill the scheme." In short, they abused their powers and went against the intentions of the Legislature.
SHARE MARKET.
New Money Seeking Investment.
STRONG INQUIRY.
THE
CHINA
MAIL.
COUNCIL MEETING. Law Committee to Consider Estates Bill. TWO BILLS BECOME LAW. Six Bils were considered at yes- the Stock Exchange to-day states:terday's"mecting of the Legislative Rates were further marked up Council, three were new Bils which this morning, with strong inquiry were read for the first time,
new Of the other three Bils, one, a Bill generally, indicating money is investment.
The official summary issued by
Sales.
that
in the market seeking relating to Estate Duty, was read a second time and then referred to the 'Standing Law Committee for consideration of representations! that have been made regarding clause 21, which is as follows:
Hong Kong Bank, $1,380. Providents (Old), $5.10. Hotela (Old), $14.20. Lands, $77 78.
Hong Kong Electrics, $764. Telephones, $24.
Cements (Cumb), $17.60, Hong Kong Ropes, $1814. Dairy Farms, $29. Lane, Crawford (Old), $6, Wm. Powell, $3.60.
Buyers.
Hong Kong Banka, $1,370. Douglases, $26. Providents (Old), $5.10. Providents New), $2.40. Hotels (Old), $14.10. Lands, $77. Humphreys (Old), $18. Chinese Estates, $95. Hong Kong Trama, $2134. Star Ferries, $94% X. div. Hong Kong Electrics, $76. Telephones, $234. Hong Kong Ropes, $104. Dairy Farms, $28.60. Amusements, $184. Constructions (New), $1.80. Government Loans, 3 per
prem.
Sellers.
Benguets, $114.
China Lights (Old), $222. Sinceres, $16. Constructions (New), $2.
MONEY LEFT.
"At any time or times after thel expiration of six months from the date of the probate or letters of nd- ministration, it shall be lawful for the Comissioner, by notice in
SHOWING
SATURDAY, 13th Feb.
and
SUNDAY, 14th Feb.
AT THE
KING'S
THEATRE
at 11.45 a.m.
ALL BRITISH NEWS REELS
Continuous Programme.
writing sent to an exccutor at his FALLING STARS. last-known address, to require him HIGHLIGHTS OF HAMBURG.
to lodge with the Commissioner an MAMIE SOUTTER. account of his administration of TREE BLASTING.
the estate of the deceased, and the WONDERS ON WHEELS. executor shall, within two months NOBLE STARS.
from the date of the service ofj
such notice at such address, lodge
Scintillates at Newmarket,
the said account with the Com-LORD CHANCELLOR LEADS missioner and shall verify the same!
JUDGES PROCESSION.
to his satisfaction within the fur- MUCH ADO
ther period of one month and in in Shakespeare's Town. default the executor shall
upon BOXERS KNOCK-OUT
summary conviction be personally
ог
JOCKEYS.
Hable to a fine not exceeding one A DONKEY DERBY ENDS A · thousand dollars to imprison- PERFECT DAY. ment for any term not exceeding RIGOROUS RUGGER AT
... TWICKENHAM. six months, unless he can prove to
the satisfaction of the magistrate GENERAL ELECTION, that his default was due to circum-T. ATKIN SHOWMAN.
SPARE PARTS.. stances not under his control."
the CROWNED AMID With regard to the above
CONTROVERSY. cent, Attorney-General said: The clause
Two Large European Estates.
DESTROYERS.
has been a part of our law since BRITAIN'S NEW January 1, 1916, as I have stated, and I do not think the Government A HE-MAN'S HIKE. tan consent to any serious amend- WEDLOCK, AT MUCH
WENLOCK. ment, but, at the representations have been made and BROOKLAND'S ROARING
time same
it is only right that due considera- tion should be given to them.
former has ever dared to say).
A Continental Contrast.
The French, Very well, then.
Austrians and the Germans, the other despised foreigners are able to buy a glass of lager beer at any said: hour at which another citizen is, willing to sell them a glass. They can get it under pleasant condi. tions in civilised places, to which they can and do take their wives and families. If they do not want beer they can, and do, buy coffee, soft drinks and food in these
The Licensing Commission re-
Estate in the Colony valued at places. They can hear music, lay
and enjoy the urdinary commend the appointment of five $3,400, with net personaity at Home games
interesarse to seven "Drink Dictators," who sworn at £54.235. 16. 11, was left the first reading of a Bill intitul-
to the amenities of social
by Theodore John Hubert Schmitz, ed. "An Ordinance to amend the without being frowned on by the will issue "instructions"
But it is no late of Thornecliffe, Niton, lale of Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Or- "Social Licensing Justices.
se "instructing" the Licensing Wight, who died there on August dinance 1893." He said: This law, despised by wealthy reformers," or herded in and out
What they want is Justices.
30, 1931.
Bill will give to the Po Leung Kuk at stated hours like eattle or con-
similar to abolishing. And in their place, if.
Re-scaling of a certified copy of powers of investment viets.
the
average,
MR. T. J. H. SCHMITZ
the
The other two Bills were read a second and third time and passed.
were intituled, "A Bill to: These make provision for Proceedings in reference to Juvenile Offendera,"! and "A Bill to amend the Police! Force Ordinance, 1900."
The three new Bills were:- Po Leung Kuk Attorney-General
The
moved
RODEO.
PRICES
20 cts.
Stalls D. Circle
50 cts.
Complete Change of Programme weekly.
OBITUARY.
Mr. Bernard Richard Moorehead.
NEPHEW OF MRS. A. J. LANE. What prevents such things in we must have a licensing authority, the probat. of the will has been the powers possessed by the Tung
The death occurred at the Peak not tectotal, the Hon. Mr. Englund, a country which used to there must be an authority repres,granted by the Supreme Court. towah Hospital, and it also enables
W. E. L. Shenton, the Chinese member of the Execu-Hospital yesterday morning, at the of Mrs. Ellen tive Council to remain a member early age of 25 years, of Mr. pride herself as the leader of senting
Not the English British opinion, youth as well as solicitor, attorney civilisation?
widow, and Messrs. of the permanent Board of Direc- Bernard Moorehead, who is a
Mrs. of
Alfred J. nephew am not myself persuaded that Arthur Alfred Hatch and Maurice tora of the Fo Leung Kuk. character or the English, climate age, the consumer, not the kill-joy. Schmitz,
ja in whose husband -only the English laws:
licensing we need any licensing authority Octavius Beale, the executrix-exec- The Colonial Secretary second- Lape, the
$9 here
Architect, Laws. Licensing
as we understand the term to-day; tors named in the will, which makes ed and the Bill was read a first business
and Sur- Civil Engineer My report would cheerfully and family bequests with the widow as system, and, in particular. the licensing justices.
Chinese Temples Ordinance. veyor, on the 7th floor of the China Suppose that some man of enter-simply recommend that all the absolute beneficiary of the residue.
The Attorney General moved Building. Does anyone prise decides to open a high-class licensing laws be repealed. What cafe or beer-garden on Parisian would happen then? lines in London. He cannot (un- suppose that in the present age, less I am gravely in error) go to the age
the justices and any "This and this respect, of the motor-car, of is what I want to do.
Mrs. Mary Fearon.
time.
the first reading of a Bill intital- A sad circumstance in connec Mary Fearon, widow. late of ed, "An Ordinance to amend the tion with Mr. Moorehead's death of education and self Southerly, Binoxleaves, Weymouth, Chinese Temples Ordinance 1928." is that Mr. and Mrs. Lane left the Dorsetshire, and formerly of 9. He said: This Bill is designed Hong Kong on January 30 for May 17 cinema, of low incomes and high Royal Crescent, Weymouth, who to enable the Chinese member of Australia on furlought, and he was
England would suddenly died at Southerly on July 26, 1931, the Executive Council to retain left here in charge of the office. be in taxes,
Mr. Moorehead had heen ailing For the premises must existence before he can, gut his burst into an orgy of drunkenness? left local estate valued at $27,900. his seat, in this case, on the Com-i
On the contrary, I believe that with net personalty at Home valued mittee of the Chinese Temples. on and off for some time, but at licence. So he must do all the pre-
It also changes the period of ap- the time of Mr. and Mrs. Lane's | liminaries, or, in other words, lag drunkenness would be reduced. It at £28,669. 3. 11.
The Supreme Court has granted paintments of nominees of the departure from the Colony he ap out his capital "on spec." When the "last ten minutes" that do
peared to be well. He again be he has overcome the structural and the damage. Many a man has had re-sealing of a certified copy of pro-District Watch Committee.
came ill on Wednesday and enter- climatic difficulties, and satisfied four beers because the pub, shut bate of the will, with codicil annex-
ed the Peak Hospital where he died the building and traffic authorities, by clockwork who would only have cd, to Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, solicitor, ed and the Bill
the following morning. and erected his cafe, then, and not had two if it did not. It is largely who is the attorney of the testatrix's time.
false emphasis placed on two sons, Mr. R. I. Fearon, of
The sympathy of friends here before, he must go, hat in hand, to the
London, S.W. 1. family bequests.
The Colonial Secretary second-
was read a first
Foreshore Compensation. The Attorney General moved a bench of licensing justices, and alcohol by the law that creates the Southerly, and Mr. P. H. Fearon, Hay: "I have built these premises, 'eame false emphasis in the people's of Artillery Mansions, Westminster, the first reading of a Bill intitul-will go out to Mr and Mrs. Lane
minds.
The will makes ed, "An Ordinance to amend the well as Mr. Moorehead's parents in which, among other things, I
Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordin- and other relatives in Australia in ance, 1001. He said: That Or their sad bereavement
The funeral took place last even- wish to provide wine, and beer. If I cannot sell wine and beer, I shall:
No restrictions In these days, to us, seniors, alldinance was passed to facilitate,
ing at the Protestant Cemetery, probably be unable to make the
And, ten to except such as are needed to secure seem to be work-tired. Sir Henry the granting of Crown leases on place pay. May I?"
the comfort of the consumer and E. Armstrong.
reclaimed foreshores, but it had Happy Valley. no provision for compensation to one, the answer will be "No."
the well-being of those engaged in Queer Ceremonies.
the trade. A Maximum Hours Act of food, for games, music and other people who lost their frontages, and for alt-down and whose properties lost in value for the Barmaid by all means, but recreation,
He may be lucky in his bench.
There are enlightened benches, and
1 recommend that there be free dom and free trade in the refresh- ment industry,
CARGO OF 42 TONS.
there are some signs of a general not for the customer. Make your instead of stand-up drinking" in consequence of other buildings The aviation works at Rotterdam Improvement. But, in any case, it licensee put down a deposit, if you First, because this can be much being put in front of them. This are planning the construction of a will be a gamble: and why should will, to prevent a multiplication of better done by private enterprise Bill makes provision for compen colossal aeroplane, twice the size of our man of enterprise have to gam. unwanted pubs, by men of straw, if it is left alone; secondly, because sation. It also clarifes two pro- the famous German flying boat-Do only and to secure decent treatment for State Control, as our politics are visos, amendments of which in the X, destined for trans-Atlantic ser ble with his capital, not
Irun, means "Temperance" Control principal Ordinance have given vice. The plane will be fitted with against the ordinary chances of the employees.
But let him manage his business (already the vinophobes, complain rise to some doubt, 10 motors of 1,000 h.p. each, and business but against the uncertain mental processes of a bench of in his own way. Given free trade, that respectable" people slip into The Colonial Secretary second-will develop a speed of 210 idle- In view of the gigantic dimensions 6ligarchs, which, very probably, is the enterprising mun, small or big, the Carlisle houses who would ed and the BII was read a first meters p.h. with a load of 42 tons. Council stands adjourned until of the plane, the construction will packed with prejudice against him. Piccadilly or Putney, will struggle never venture to enter an ordinary time. On the licensing bench no magis- to provide better and more varied pub,); thirdly, because "dieto-
the February 25,**** trate who is connected with the sustenance, service and surround-terested". management brewing trade may alt. But any ings. The publican or brewer who, wildest nongengo. number of persons prejudiced on unhampered by justices and laws. Disinterested management, as a PREMIER HONOURED the other side, officials of "temper- provides music and food and games rule, means had management. You ance bodies, teniparate or not, can and gardens will do better busi-would not ask a disinterested tailor ness, and his rivals will follow to cut your trousers for you or a and do sit on that bench.ult. Thos will both trade and disinterested cook to try your fish
Every Briton ought to attend one
temperance bonbat.
I want the man who provides me of these quoc ceremonies, and
Private Enterprise Best.. with food and drink to be extreme- understand how we are governed.
I hope the Licensing Commission'
King Pays Him Surprise Visit.
J:
Rugby, Yesterday. But why, I shall be naked, am I ly interested in bla, business and The King paid a surprise IBit, did but I doubt it. That would against disinterested manage my comfort, I want to be able to this afternoon, to the nursing home have been a well-spont day. The ment, State Control," and so on, complain to the landlord. It is in Park Lane, where the Prime court swarms, with policemen, barthe alleged oficial purpose of never Any use complaining to Minister is recovering from a re- ristare and "temperance fans; and which is, among other things, to Civil: Servant I do not want to cent operation to his left eye hours are spent in publié argun about such, question #s:
X; a shopkeeper, who is pow
get rid of the suggestion that the drink in a bad ryb, but I would. His chilenty spant fifty minutas house is, a place for drink rather do that than drink, in a post, with the Prime Minister-British ing only, by providing for the sale office.-Evening Standard.rev Wireless Service!
he undertaken, at the naval docks.
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