FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1933.
COUNCIL PASSES
FIVE BILLS
Licensing Measure Read First Time.
MONEYLENDERS BILL HELD OVER ON PETITION
Et
first
TWO EUROPEANS RECONSTRUCTION IN
FINED
Traffic Court Summonses.
MR. A. P. GLANVILLE ·AND MR. R. SCHMIDT
There was a full attendance
Mr. A. P. Glanville, of the Pu- yesterday's meeting of the Legisla-blic Works Department. waf fined tive Council, when five Bills were $10 by Mr. Schofield at the Central read for the third time and passed, Police Court this morning for fail an amending Ball relating to miscel
ing to keep to the left hand side of laneous licenses received its
the road when driving his motor reading, and a Bill to amend the law car in Lower Albert Road on Sep.
tember 20. with respect to transactions money-lenders was held over
The defendant pleaded guilty. the next meeting. the Attorney Traffic Sergeant Britain said that General explaining that a petition the defendant, In rounding the had been received that morning from bend at Lower Albert Road, falled combined money-lenders in Hong to keep within the white pe. The Kong and there had been no time whole car was on the wrong side to consider it.
of the road.
There was a full attendance members.
Itis Excellency,
Sir William
with until
N. CHINA
Rich Iron Deposits To Be Exploited.
A T
JAPANESE COLLABORATION
DENIED
northern Provinces.
for
the
THE CHINA MAIL.
to-Day's Short Story.
BY: WATER
By Algernon. Blackwood.
And
night before young gave, therefore, the woman's exacti Peking, To-day.sen left to take up his words: "You will drown, but will| The improvement in the North China situation is such that the time new appointment in Egypt he not know you drown."
went to the clairvoyante. He It was unwise of him. He wish- is now deemed by General Huang either believed nor disbelieved, ed afterwards he had invited a hap Fu. Chairman of the Peking Ad-
He felt no interest, for he al-pler report, or had kept this detail ministration, expedient
ready knew his past and did not back. "I'm safe in Egypt, anyhow,” launching of a construction and re- wish to know his future.
he laughed. "I shall be a clever habilitation programme in the "Just to please me, Jim," the man if I can find enough water in
girl pleaded. "The woman, is the desert to da me harı!” Besides giving attention to the wonderful. Before I had been all the way from Trieste to Alexan improvement of the existing means five minutes with her she told dria he remembered the promise she of communications, he is reported to
me your initials, so there must had extracted-that he would never be planning to develop the rich iron
be something in it."
once go on the Nile unless duty mines at Nankow Pass.
"She read your thought," he made it imperative for him to do so. The rumour that he proposes to smiled indulgently. "Even I can do He kept that promise like the. Mr. R. Schmidt, manager of Car-invite Japanese interests to partici-that!" But the girl was in earnest. literal, faithful soul he was. His the lowitz and Company, was also fined pate in the enterprise is denied by He yielded; and that night at his love was equal to the Pec. $10 for a similar offence. which him. He states that any economic
took place about five minutes lat. plan envisaged by the Peking Ad- farewell dinner he came to give the quixotic sacrifice it occasionally in- volved. Fresh water in Egypt there report of the interview. er. according to Sergeant Britain. ministration must be subject to the
The result was meagre and un-was practically none other, and in A Full Lond.
approval of the National Economie!
convincing: money was coming to any case the natron works where his Prosecuting Chan Tu, driver of a Council at Nanking-Central New him, he was soon to make a voyage, duty lay had their headquarters private car. for not having full Agency.
nd he would never marry. "So some distance out into the desert. you see how silly it all is," be laugh-The river, with its banks of wel ed, for they were to be married when come. refreshing verdure, was This Arst promotion came. He gave ever visible.
of
and
Governor K.C.M.G.. K.B.E.) presided others present were:
His Excellency the General Of- ficer
Тгоора Commanding the
(Major-General O. C. Borrett, C.B.
C.M.G.. C.R.E., D.S.O.)
The Colonial Secretary Hon
Mr. D. W. Tratman, C.M.G.)
Mr.
The Attorney General (Hon C.G. Alabaster. K.C.. O.R.E.)
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood).
The Colonial Treasurer ilon. Mr. M. J. Breen).
The inspector General of Police
control of his ear, Traffic
Inspec-
for Alexander told the Magistrate
at Central Pollec Court this morn-
Ing that the car, a two-seater, was carrying 7 passengers. The driver was not in a position to control the car properly.
$5.
Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of
Excessive Speed.
WOMAN BANISHEE RECOGNISED Result of Complaint To Police.
somewhat
not
the details, however, making a little Months passed quickly, and the Istory of it in the way he knew she time for leave came within measur-j
loved.
able distance. In the long interval
of
"But was that all. Jim?” The luck had played the cards kindly for girl asked it, looking rather hard him, vacancies had occurred, early "Aren't you hiding promotion seemed likely, and his "In reporting to the police that into his face. (Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.) For driving al excessive she was being pressed by a man for something from me?" He hesitated letters were full of plans to bring!
The Acting Harbour Master
speed la Queen's Road Central, money which did not owe, she was moment, then burst out laughing her out to share a little house
at her elever discernment. "There their own. (Hoa. Commander 3 R. Newill, R. Wing Yat, a lorry-driver, was fined unfortunately recognised by H Chin-
| EPOX a little more," he confessed, N., retired).
said $20 by Mr. Schofield at the Central ese detective as a banishee." Police Court this morning.
"but you take it all so seriously: | Detective Sub-Inspector Nollath at
I Trame Inspector Alexander said the Central Police Court this morn-
mar The woman had told him a lot of
The Direrter of Medical
and Sanitary Service Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington).
The Acting Director of Public Works (Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle)
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K., K.C. Hon. Mr. C. C. S. Markie.
LL.D.
Hon. Mr. 1. Paterson.
Hon. Mr. S. W Te'o, D B. E., LL.D.
Hen, Mr. J. J. Paterson
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder. Mr. H. R. Battery Clerk of Councils).
that the defendant drove at ang. in prosecuting Lo Sam, speed of 20-25 m.p.h. There were red woman, for returning four coolies riding on the lorry banishment. and one of the side boards was not
ident.
The police officer said that,
from
ас
He had to tell it then, of course.
Fresh water
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "Soaked In Seaweed," hy Stephen Leacock.
nervous
gibberish about friendly and un- friendly elements. "She said water was unfriendly to me; I was to be In position. which would have fording to Chinese reckoning, her Ben. Mr. R. H Kotewall, ( M.G. been dangerous in case of an acet. term of ten years had expired; but careful of water, or else I should
in reality it was not up till April come to harm by it. Overtaking On Wrong Side. [next. In investigating her case italy," he hastened to add, seeing
His health, however, had not im- Lam Wing Yan, # motor car was found that she had been kept that the idea of shipwreck was in
proved; the dryness did not Buit agent, was prosecuted at the Cen. by a European, who died last June, her mind.
"Drowning?" came the question him; ever in this short period his tral Police Court this morning for and was since being kept by an
blood had thinned, his jquickly. dangerous driving at Quean's Road jother European. She was a nurse
"Yes," he admitted with relue-system deteriorated, and, contrary East. near Garden Road, on Sep. by profession and had a baby. The Deputy tember 21.
child was produced in Court.
tance, but still laughing; "she did to the doctor's prophecy, the water. The defendant was represented i Continuing. Inspector
Nollathay drowning, though drowning in less air had told upon his sleep. A damp climate liked him best. And no ordinary way," by Mr. J. T. Prior, who asked for a Bald that the European who died in.
The girl's face showed uneasiness once the sun had touched him with Balla to amend the Dangerous date to be fixed for the hearing and June left the defendant over $1,000, Goods Ordinance. 1873, the Indus-pleaded not guilty.
Ja moment. "What does that mean ita fiery finger.
His letters made no mention of drowning to no ordinary way!" There was a catch in her breath. this. He described the life to her, But that he could not tell her, be-the work, the sport, the pleasant cause he did not know himself. He people, and his chances of increased
And pay and early marriage, week before he sailed he rode out BANISHED FROM
upon a final act of duty to inspect SINGAPORE. the latest diggings his company were making.
Bill Passed.
and she now admitted that she did
money.
The
trial and Reformatory Schools Or- Traffic Inspector Alexander anld owe the money for which she was dinance, 1932, the Juvenile Offenders that the alleged offence took place being pressed. The creditor, he Ordinance, 1982, the law relating to when the defendant driving car added, intended to take action for the Jurisdiction of Magistrater
in No. 226. overtook on the wrong the recovery of his Bankruptcy offences, and a Bill for side, another private car. No. 504, police were not pressing the charge the establishment and
administra-¡poing in an easterly direction as her term of banishment had near- tion of a Mercantile Marine Assis-klong Queen's Road East to turn ly expired. tance Fund in Hong Kong, were up Garden Road. read a third time and passed.
Divorce Ordinance
The driver of The Magistrate remanded
the
¡The other car was obliged to swerve woman for 24 hours in police cus- to the right and apply his brakes tody and arranged that she should The Attorney General moved that to avoid a collision.
sign a bond for $250 to be of good¦ the rules dated the 31st day ofį
The hearing was fixed for next behaviour. August, 1933, made by the Chief Tuesday morning at 11 am.
48 Justice under section
uf the Thvorce Ordinance, 1932, and under section of the Interpretation Or dinance, 1911, be approved.
He explained that the Divorce Or- dinunce required that the rules made
by the Chief Justice should be laid
LUANTUNG REBELS ROUTED
on the table of the Legislative Coun Government Troops In
cil at one meeting and approved at the next. These rules had been laid upon the table at the last meeting, and approval was now requested.
"It is intended to bring the Divorce Ordinance and these rules Into force on November 1," conclud- ed the Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion, which was approved.
Licensing Ordinance
Hot Pursuit.
FANG CHEN-WU DESERTS REMNANT OF FORCES
The troope
CHEER-O CLUB FUND
Donations Now Total $14,111.
The following donations to Cheer-1) Club Fund have been ceived:-
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co...
Ltd.,
Star Ferry Co., Ltd. Peking, To-day. Messrs. Logan and Amps of Generals Fang Counsul General M. J. Quint Chen-wu and Chi Hung-chang are His Honour, The Pulane continuing to retreat eastward, with Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell. the Government forces in hot pur-Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall The Attorney General, in moving suit. The rebels passed Nullanshan Staff, Kowloon Junior School the first reading of a Bill to con- yesterday and seemed to be attempt-Staff. Hong Kong and Kow- solidate and amend the law relating [ing again to force their way into loon Wharf and Godown to miscellaneous licenses, said: Or- Luantung.
Co. Ltd.
Automatic Barring From Hong Kong.
RETURNED MAN GAOLED FOR SIX MONTHS
11
His course lay some twenty miles into the desert behind El-Chobak towards the limestone hills of Gue- bel Haidi, and he went alone, carry. ing lunch and tea, for it was the weekly holiday of Friday, und the men were not at work
A banishee who went to the De- The accident was ordinary enough. portation Office to ask for permis-On his way back in the heat of early sion to go to Holbow was arrested afternoon his pony stumbled against and charged before Mr. Balfour at a boulder on the treacherous desert the the Central Magistracy this morning film, threw him heavily, broke the re-with returning from banishment. girth, bolted before he could save Sub-Inspector Vincent said that the reins again, and left him strand- the defendant was a life banishee ed some ten or twelve miles from from Singapore and had been home.
$500 banished from Hong Kong last May There was a pain in his knee that 500 for a period of ten years. He had made walking difficult, a buzzing in 100 committed no crime in Hong Kong, his head that troubled sight and 25 but as a life banishee from Singemade the landscape swim, while, pore he was automatically banished worse than either, his provisions, 25 from the Colony. This was done, fastened to the saddle, had vanished 250 he said, in order to clear the Colony with the frightened' pony into those 30 of bad characters and to avoid the blazing leagues of sand. He was [“dumping” of banishees from Singa-alone in the Desert, beneath the pitiless afternoon sun, twelve milea
· In' view of his order of banish» of utterly exhausting country. «ber ment he could not return to the tween him and safety. 40. Colony in any circumstances.
Under normal conditions he could 250 Sentence of six months' bard have covered the distance in four 150 labour was imposed.
pore.
100
Kowlooon
dinance No. 8 of 1887, which will The whereabouts of Fang Chen-Nursing Staff, be repealed by this Ordinance, pro-wu himself are unknown, as his Hospital vided for the issue of licenses in the remnants of about 3,000 men have Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart case of auctioneers, hawkers, money-been placed under the command of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Murphy. changers, and undertakers of Chin-Chi Hung-chang.
eva-
| Mr. A. Murdoch
European Staff, Belillos Pu-
bile School ...
.25
00
ese funerals and for, billiard tables, The rebels have completely skittle-grounds and nine-pin alleya cuated Tangahan and Huluho, which open to the public. This new Or- had been in their hands for some Previously acknowledged..... 12,026 | dinance requires licenses for nuc-time.--Central News Agency. " tioneers, hawkers, massage establish-
ments, money-changers, public bil-
liard-tables, public dance-balls and Trutman, Colonial Secretary, undertakers of burials generally, ́ ́A) Four of the resolutions feature of the new Ordinance is that with the Colony's water supply, the it contains in the Second Schedule biggest appropriation being $1,
dealt
hours, reaching home by dark; but [his knee pained him so that a mile an hour proved the best he could. possibly do.
Keep your eyes open!
Your health is at stake!
(@AYER)
Obscure products are offered daily and pulled- up as to their ability to affect mast wonderful cures in all sorts of diseases. In general practice they are often not only ineffective but also directly injurious: Do not endanger your healthi Place confidence in a product which has been repeatedly recommended by physicians and has proved useful for more than 50 years.
Bayer's Aspirin
does not harm heart or kidneys is entirely inno cuous and will also quickly help you to overcomm colds, fever, influenze, rheumatism, headache etc. Each onginal packing and tablet bears the "Bayer Crow, the well-known trademark.
BAYER
Beware of imitations!
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 15th OCTOBER.
THE
FIRST PICTURE EVER DONE
IN RHYTHMIC DIALOGUE!”
Presented by JOSEPH M. SCHENCK
AL JOLSON
HALLELUJAH!
I'M A TRAMP!
UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
PLANS NOW OPEN BOOK EARLY. TEL. 25313 & 25332.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
The Committee of the above Society would be most grateful if those interested in its work would kindly send in their donations or subscriptions."
Money is urgently needed and funds are very low. No amount is too small and will be most thankfully received by the Hon, Treasurer,
MRS. E. L. WYNNE - JONES,
161, The Peak;
ALLEGED TRAFFIC
IN WOMEN Girls Intercepted On
Way To Amoy.`·
CHINESE WIDOW CHARGED
?
The other votes dezft with the {John's Cathedral Restoration Fundtion of Chiaf Detective Inspector little gorges must have speedily money she gained was to be given Fanny Eliza Row, of South Nor--
LOCAL ESTATES.
Mr. C. B. W. Thomson Leaves $96,300.
POLICE SHROFF
LONDON LADY'S $85,100, IN COURT.
He reflected a few minutes. The
Charles Binney Whyte Thomson, wisest course was to sit down" and}"
of 28 Glen Road, Boscombe, Bourne- $14,111 Further Weeks' Remand wait till the pony told its obvious
During the hearing of a charge mouth, who died on October 8, story to the stable, and help should CATHEDRAL FUND.
Appearing on charges on embezzle- come. And this is what he did for against a Chinese woman for traf-1932, left. local stats valued at
ficking in women, heard at the Cen- $96,300 ment of Police moneys, Ng. Wing the scorching heat and glare were tral Police Court this morning. Lam. An application by George Gwin- Donations Now Total tool, former shroff of the Ac-dangerous; they were terrible; he Lin Hol, a Chinese girl aged 17. nett Noble Tinson, solleitor, the
counts Offon at Police Headquarters. was shaken and bewildered if his told the Court that she was ordered lawful attorney, for resealing 3,534.
was formally remanded for a fur fall, hungry and weak into the bar by her mother to company the certifed copy of the probate of the ther week at the Central Police gain; and an hour's painful scramb- defendant to Amoy where she would will was granted,, The following donations to St. Court this morning on the applica. Ing over the baked" and burning earn money as a prostitute. The
new goal at Stanley, and $340,000 £ Col. R. M. W. Marsden
have been received;
Shannon
caused complete prostration.
to the defendant; who in torn would wood, Surrey, who died on Decem A provisional hearing was axed He sat down and rubbed his send it to her mother,
[ber 24, 1932-left local estate sworn 20 for the morning of October 19, with aching knee. It was quite a little Sub-Inspector Elston said that the under $85,100. Probate of the A further hearing the same after-adventure, Yet, though he knew defendant, Lam Ngow, a widow, was will was resealed under the appli- 22 noon.
the Desert might not be lightly arrested by the police with a party cation of Mr. G.G N. Tinson, soll- 10. The charges against the defen- trifled with, he felt at the moment of five girls on board the "Chee chor, 25 daat are (1) converting, as bailee, nothing more than this and the Nam" on October 10, bound for
expenditure of $1,000,000
the regulations which are to apply 785,000 in respect on the Shing to the different classes of licenses. Mun Valley Dam during 1984.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time.
FINANCIAL VOTES APPROVED.
$1,735,000 This Year For Shing Mun Dam.
on the
on the Air Port and a new seaplane Major J. 11, Mousley ..... slipway.
Collection Box at West Door Resolutions to cover two other
[of "Cathedra) items, the second Cross Harbour L Station at the Air Port, which are W. A. 6. Pine and the Wire part, where W. Allen
now works, will be moved as soon 'Anonymous (10* Shillings) -At yesterday'a „meeting of the as the authority of the Secretary (fia, Honour, The Pulane Loglalative Council alx Onancial of State has been obtained to charge Judre, Mr. E E Linsell
resolutions, Involving a total of their cost to loan funds. Miss Joan Andrews .. ** penditure of $3,459,000, were, with*: The Colonial Treasurer-"(the Pravčously acknowledged
the approval of the Council, moved | Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen) "econded,
en bloc by the Hon. Mr. D. W. and the motions were agreed to
$15
$18” to his own pss, on January 28 amusing description of it he would Amay. Three of the girls admitted William Jenkins, engineer, of this year, (2) embezzlement: $200, xive in, his, letter, or paid over to him by To, Kow on be thought by word of mouth.
25 half of the Police: Department on best of the sun ba began to
10 August 8, 1882, (8) embezzlement drowsy He was exhauste 3,590 of $200 handed to him by King Man- soft torpor crept over no on behalf of the Police Depart dored. He fall nudeep, $8,584 ment on January 28, this year,
that they were going to amoy for the Mental Hospital Victoria, who
the the purpose of prostitution, while died on HD8227 2018- Ieft Joca? feel the two younger giris said that the estate valued at $5,800,-) |
{wire going to live" In disorderly
boun
were bfise'and, bensis, oof
Dun-