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New Pensions Ordinance Passes First Reading
Heavy Fine' For Possession Of Opium
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A Bit of $50,000 or mantha was imposed on Wang Tin-ci by Mr. d'A1- mada at Kowloon yesterday postcasion
for
130 Ladis of Faw opium 41 Knl Tak Airport on Tuesday.
Defendant WAS arrested when he was about to hoard a plara for Talpen.
Reminders
Today
Ý Mia's Chaly
Junehmen, Wong Garden, IFK H«4, 12:45 pm Kowloon fictary Club, Funcheon
meeting. Pescumula Hotel 12:30 p
JS
The Pensions Ordinance 1949, to consolidato and amsend the law regulating, the granting of pensions, gratuities and other allowances in respect of the public servico, passed its first reading in Logislativa Counell yesterday. The new Ordinance, explained the Attorney Gen- eral, Mr. J. B. Griffin, who introduced it in Council, has been prepared on the basis of : a model pensions ordinance for all the colonies, and has embodied the revision of salaries and conditions of service, recommend- ed by the Salaries Commission,
The legislation at present in force, govorning the matter of pemons for members of the public service of the Colony, is contained in the Pensions Ordinance 1932, and na regards the Police Force, in penalons. Legulations made under The previous Police Ordinance of
1932.
nents
Nevertheless the wretch -
incomplete werk
117 My Black C.(moral weekly the show (shaw mat prostor, textslution" inte
41
Helena element Bes
formity with Mas Lustelote 538 g
nedel pension legislation jup~ 1X International Women's Club, | plenide | alowost annversadly Dance The Services, 130 p.m. throughout the other endemies. KAP Avocation huncheon meet-
Jn olan
Hotel, 12:45 pm
Hoop,
HK
Photograpan Reizinton, St. John's
Catheden) Half, 920 a me
Coming Events
St Prod
TOMORROW
1itial gen
Jacobean ral merling. Room, IFK fotel, 530 p.m Special, Service Dance, European
YMCA, H., 4leansing Board, meeting at iloun-
vit Chamber Colonial Serrat- ariat, 330 p.m. European VMA Women's Section
Work Party, 10 a.m
Kowloon
SATURDAY
chanical
enderet,
Muriety. Plocekao
to continye to the age of 18,in, the case of boys and the age of 31 of previous marriage in the case o girls,
ha "Furthermore, provision, Sean included conforming with the modal which allows of pension being paid to the de pending mother of a decpaso officer whera euch an oc
not leave ⚫ widow
dece
rka
Before the wars variqit amemj- children. inents to the Pensions stråtange The practice hitherto obtain 1932 were prache from time ting of having a complete separate punnionis regulations to governing
offeers according to date of entry into the Service or by
category,
1205 other
beon ayrided. By this means a source of difficulty and confusion which is now experienced in the operá- tion of the Penstour legation will be avoider. Non-Ponsignable Officers
The pumilion hnd therefore be Jeone unsatisfactory and eonfused, Ne zituation was further alleet extensively by reason of the re- commendations of the Salaries
"A spechutisation occurs only Con It therefore became and necessarily in part V dealing anifest this entirely new legis- with non-pensionable officers, In fation cunsolidating and annesidus that part, remedy and improve- (the old should be emetast, T
nient i tho pozition of non- Stalu Uus objective considerable)
pensionable officers
regards work and thought has been given benef
benefits to the matter both in this Colony have been incorporated on linės on death or retiremont rund in London,
Initiated by the proposals of the "The outcome," continued Mir
Balarten Griffa, "is tho
Commission and in the But before Couns- day, The Bill is founded on Model
11 of the Objects and Reasons. Pensions Ordinance,
"Clause 10 seuls with the coin- the provisions of which have been very generally accepted and up-mencement and the application
led droughout the colonies and by this means essential untiunty
d principle has been obtaźnest.
isern
Large Canvas
anarised in paragraph
the Ordinance. It will be seen that subject to express provision to the contrary of in the regulations in the schedule the Bill upon enact- ment is to be deemed to hove had effect from January
uary 1. 1047 The reason for this provision is, of course, founded on the fact that tably the
The extent to which there has in the Bill before Council Boys' Schoul, 2.15 pan A School for the Dent annualeparture from the model 1 -
Porapa alive
aberenta affez, Dammend HID. 3.30 m.
SUNDAY
Tor 1 Clamsiuni Concert, 50, Mac-
donnell Road, 8.30 p.m. HK Art Club Sketching Party, to assemble at mehurs Queen's Pier, 10,30 am.
floated in
the Ohjeels and appear Bill.
recommendations
of
the
THE CHINA MAIL, TH
NOVEMBER 24,
Reward For Smartness
Governor, Bir Alexander Grantham, to a hero prosenting á silver, tròphy to Mp. 8.J, Hayward, cónfkander of the Wolhalwai Contingent of the Poflos Force. The prnetri. tation took place yesterday and the Contingent was awarded the trophy for being this ybar'ı amartist wilt dt the dendal parade, ("China Mall" Photo),
Essential Services
Bill Introduced
The Legislative Council yesterday passed the first reading of the Bill authorising the formation
At
1949.
Police Unit Receives Trophy
The Gayernor, Sir Alexan-" der Grantham, yesterday pro- sented a silver trophy to the. Weilialwel Contingents of the Police Force for being the best 'bquadron reviewed this year în' the annual parade, s *The award--was made, to tho Contingent's commendor, Mr. S.
Hayworth, whb accepted tha trophy while the, men flood stit 13. to attention #lightly to the rent.
Tiin presentation ceremony was held in the compound it thờ| Central Police Station
The Governor arrived, puñetu- ully at 6 am, niul "wid attended by the Commissioner of Pollee, Mt. D. W. Mackintosh. After In- specting the force, the Gavetnos zuid:
told, you during the polle: barndo, us your wilt remember; that you were smart this year, éven szártér than last yeftr. The bent squadron vacado. now standa before me and has won this cup. Gont work. Keep it up.".
DGS To Hold! Christmäs Bazaar
The Diocesan Girls' School will hold a Christmas Bazaar and Fun Fair on their grounds Jordan1· Rönd (hear the Monument). Kowloon bri
at
Saturday, November 20; begin-
ning 2.15 p.m.
Mrs, Sumi Pillai will conduct
the opening ceremony,
Proceeds of the Bazaar
the
and
Fair will be used towards buying urgently needed equipment for Houlle- niwly constructés craft room and nigo to aid in many nfulataffing the School's charities,
of an Essential Services Corps, independent of the Hong Kong Defence Force.
The Public is tnvited to give The full support and is assured the next meeting of Council, in a fortnight, it
Uiat everyone will get full value will be put forward for enactment;
Inr elr money and also the antisfaction of knowing that, what they spend, will go towards Introducing the Bill yester |own, and styled the Essential supporting a worthy cause. day, the Attorney General, Mr. Services Corps.
attractions "The object of this Bill before i will be:"
Among the enang J. B. Griffin, said that at the
Counel today, went on Mr.
Highland Dances and Tunes by
which has been published WITH Sutaries
les Commission had effect present time, by the Honig Grifin, "is to provide legislation the. King's Own Scottish Border Reasons which from that date with inevitable re-Kong Defence Force Ordin-which will authorise the ratalogers (by kind permission of Lt. cer with then that the Hill percussion on pay and on pensionance, provision le made for and rhaintenance of such a body.
and its schedule chotaning re- gulations presents a furge evas. For that reason the Objects nast Hensons and the
comparative table are more than usually ex-
Europeay YMCA Archith Group planatory. I will therefore con-
meeting, talk on "Why I Want To Go To fted China” by Rov. Mr R. H. P. Dart. 8.30 p.m.
BIF To Stress Exports To Dollar Areas
IN
ind myself að inviting the al tention of Coúnell to prominent teatures of the BR which cutail-
tute innovation to greater or less degree.
husa 3 deals with the man-
not in which pensions, gintuities and ther allowances may be granted. At the present time is hecessary that Dimost every pensions mutter receive the at tention of Your Excellery in Counell even thinugh in the ma- jority of cases the exercise al
scretionary powers is not call
computation.
as
unit of the Detente Force The motion was seconded by known the Hong Kong the Colonial Secretary, Mr. J.F. Auxillary Force. Recruitment Nicoll, and carried unanimously, to that unit has taken place.
but the
membership is too small.
FORTHCOMING WEDDING
Elasticity In Organisation
"The purposes and the ser- vices to which yolunteers of such an organisation would address themselves Th the event, of"an In the interval since the De-emergenty are described in the The forthcoming yedilling offence Force was constituted and schedule to the Bill, to which Horace Edward Badcock, foreman, recruiting starled, said Mr Schedule the Governor, by clause H. M. Dockyard, 311 Melbourne
9. is givch power to add from been Hotel, and Beurmario da Edith
time to time by order published Raydon Cooper, stenographer, 318
In the Gazette. Gloucester Hotel, has been an
nouseet.
Charged with importing 48 Bels of gold into the Colony without a permit, Chu Po-sham. Kimberly Road, was fined $2,000 and had 40 tacir of his gold cop-
Griff, consideration has given to the form in which pro- vision should be made for the es. tablishment and permanent being of ati organisation which would in an emergency come forward to afsldt In the perforthines or maintenance of essential services.
Col. Micronald).
the First Battallon Royal Lelees- Music supplied by the Band of
torshire Regiment (by kind pet- mission of Lt. Col. Field):
Ten Dances from 3 p.m. to 8 p... and from 6, p.m. to B p.m.
The Fun Fair will have among other attractions, fortune telling. competitions and games.
add
to catch their
natura ah- There" will be in Puppet Show
The children will be provided for with a Fun Park where they can have pony rides shoot-the- chute "It is thought and foreseen many other games
swing-the-swings that it will be better that an fancy. ordanisation of the visaged by the Bill should have end, also well-known artists who elasticity in 'organisation.
will draw Lightning, Portraita "For that reason the Bill is a while you wait". As a result of that considera short one, and does not contain The stalls will be stocked with ed for and the derision as a for-seated by Mr. d'Almada of Roy- that it would be appropriate and privileges, pay and benefits of the lend their all in supporting e tion, the view has been reached any matters of detail regarding fultable gifts for Claristmas organisation, membership, powers, Everyone is welcome to come and The primary ohjeet * the British Industries
them one or a motler of routine. leon yesterday. Fair
suitable that there should most clause consequently pru-
Corps. development of United Kingdom This
Defendant who came here by be a separate organisation-an vides for a change of procedure air from Luchow was arrested at organisation separate from the is to provide by clause 7 for very
"The devies or method adopted worthy cause, Export trade and, in present cle- [N
which will permit of a reduction Kai Tak on Tuesday.
Force, standing on wide powers in the making of cumstances the
Defence particular cle.
of the bulk of papers requiring Velopment of dollar and other
reference to Excrative Council,
régulations to deal with these Hørd currency earning exports.
because upon chocknent of the
mutters of organisation. E will thenceforth only be necessary to refer matters regard- ing pension gratuity or other al- lowance to the Governor in Coun- ell where the grant in to be made under provision which specifical-
ecutive Council.
In conjunction with the Dollar Export Bonrad the exhibitoru at The Fair are being asked to ac- ent in their displays those goods pechy suited to hard currency
mycket
Firm Fined For Storage Of Dangerous Goods
At Castle Bromwich Pie addily requires the decision of Ex-Acceding to Divisional Officer R. H. J. Brooks
tion of a considerable aren in the Air pection will accommo-
Open
date a special display of civil engineering contractors plant,
The attendance al Overseas
"Clauses 6 and 8 deal with the circumstances in which a pension may be granted and with the tople of compulsory retirement. These
the normal age of retirement
trade buyers reached the record clauses provide as hitherto thint
got 17.001 and total attendance
AGU nintained high above the men shall be 68, but in conformity the with recommendintion of the
IOVETURE.
The figure of Salaries Commission and indeed in'
the White Paper
mais altor to Birmingham
do not incltide those who were fly recorded in Londod.
Banglah
fine
with
request that
May Transfer
"The Bill furthermore, by clauso 10 deals with the position of the Hong Kong Auxiliary
opening remarks
Force to which Freferred in my
"It will be seen that provision
that Force noy-serving, may at their option transfer to the now organisation, the new civilian
a serious view be taken and the maximum fine imposed, Ho Tai-kon, ropres made that those members, of sentative of D. K. Hall, and Co. of 20B Cón- nought Road, ground floor, was fined the maximum of $1,000 by Mr. Y. K. Kan in the JP Court at Central yesterday.
D. K. Hall and Co. were was only one exit from the place. summoned for cloring 61,600 There were 17 women workina
The Dosals regarding the afganistanios, of wax in bulk and 3,500 there at the time of the' inspection.
consequently much higher then, is shown.
Overseas,
Fair in London
Buyers
Hole Bavars
Public Admited
kida) Inhiding Work
Parties
Total
Y
14,764
87,491
60,331
100,500
re-
"The company' tad bean warn-
so many times true the warding
*had been ignorede Mez Brooks
added that only yeterday
corps, on establishment, but on. the outer hand they will be free -Đo ramiri With the Dolence ¡Force should they no eléct,%!
The mollon was seconded by the Colonial Secretary Mr. 3. F. Nicoll; and carried unanimously,
Repainting Of Hong Kong Club
Scaffolding, was being creet- ed around the Hong Kong Club yesterday in preparation for a thorough repainting of the the Secre- building exterior, tary
of the Colonial Service, an "Kel af aflétiännce of buyers vation is introduced whereby lbs. of kapok on their pre-l
may mises instead of in a godown. tirement attracting a pension. take
place after the age of 45 on October 31. olther at the instance of an indivi- Mr. Brocks said that the com-
morning he had visited "the dual efficer or at the instanes o puny was a dealer in dangerou Government, -- Suom procedure. goods
place and the and shout have been aware
Hent thard.?p=PE WRE however, is to be exercised in neat the danger "ly storing, the goods
The company was ordered to cordance with certain safeguards. on their
The Fira heir premises. An Exporimont
Brigade had
remove the newspopers, willin warned them
nemou mes an inspection of the pre-ever loyal "The innovation, which I have mes
The Son 120p, 140 Des was on October.
Hing "described""' is introduced expert. ‡ the wax was found to be stored Voenix Hout Westkrouna noortebina, Mail, M mentally and this fact has been on the ground door and the 185, of motolios on the premises of said this would be the
was summoned for having 6,210 made klear to
members Service in exercising er on to the Aurense leading to the October 21, without a licence war, and it was long overdue
the op the staircase best tions resulting from the Salarica floor and serious, consequétices
Brooksv said that
Badly delapidated by the web- Commission hamply that if the whid have resulted in the hat rakbes were worth about $2,000 ther the Club when the job is provisign allowing for retirement, beer, a
but added that it was the comfinished w01 look almost new. of the pge of 45 is found by
Brooks
added that the pany's first offence and inked for Repainting has been put in the phrioners: top operate unsailing company, had been fined on two the and not confiscation. The hands of a tigh, of contrastar, Cory necessary amendment to
whose. labourers swere yesterday. by work creeling Bumbba and as enacted, berences castons for similar company: wds: fined; $600,
monsed
engineering and Hardware
Baction-Blemingham, ersdas Buyers
Home Buyers...
Puble(Limitect
on) including >Parties
Total
2207 34,004
99,400
135,887
ummo
of the Club told the
as enacted, who said that the consignment of Hou
offences. The advertising campsied
tinquent produced. In adlón Clause Balso dealzi, with, the war and kepok had only recently. |
The Imperial Chemical Indus The Secretary
consist of at least one main qd=
tolles publications of 09, ter- certain classes of
bosts
appointment
Mr. Brooks, said that,
Provident Godowns had the
the
Gay Mood?
Rediffusion Sañdə you,pre bržomal' do suit "any imbed only do a month for per-
·Edel 'untostainmékk frăm n ländiplakar cääääcíað tó Rediffusion, audios -- that's
SWITCH TO
REDIFFUSION
for the Best in
MUSIC-NEWS-DRAMA
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SIMPLE TO OPERATE
PAOT & LIGHT
Agent
FRENTIE
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Office Equipment Department
7A; Alexandra Building.
H.K. JOCKEY CLUB STABLES
Snowcem Beautified These Building
Paföting
days.
of the pet, of retirement arrived and that the customer les (China). Lid, Prince's, Build For The Hong Kows, Suages and 120 sizes, for repeated of women offers. At the present failed to the more was no altering was charged with selling 60 be redecorated fo Insertion in more than 1,000 of time there is the anomalous Kijuna. He added There
the inte the most appropriate national and on that women officers holding place to store the stopda.
drums each containing: 180 lbs. of being
lpburle *om: October 24 ** Care has been taken to ensure according to the echo requirel Ko retire at the age of
attaching 19 Timber by the main hofors women holding oulée available anged and contradding labey Brooks said that the acid painting, is by progress, he added. prescribe that lie comfort of meihbers will Jnot be inconvenient "white"rk- clevies of, appointment the ridereal the company had prolably, phift- Meg In the that week of January and of istrument 16, 68. Clouse0ed to sive money. He told he had been sold to Meseta. Hous The Times", will publish a Ge now, proyld that the formal are Cours that it had bitten, wo days Kong Wool Manufacturing Co. |_ FISH PRICES
cial supplement of the Fairi, thir, or fettrement, in the chấ of will be mailed, hy. Lie Time" women officers shall be goal to remove the goods, to "Govern, 4 representative of the com-break faha ment custody
Mel Fung | officer dies ha'n result of injurier, or
file: aptirat dhibhogak ground noor, war anda
The provision ISTHÓW
stowing 24,160,18% papers on the op
rett: 0260,000, trade; buyers, In."Clause, 17 reproduces the existe
law which cold. Nowspaper".
oportion: according to territory.
fted supplies available: to the my mỏn” în
bulk to Commbre
Commonw
id the chia on children of
Willed bei dility, Buch
Mr. Brooka
was very
toned The sulphuric acid, was Kennedy Town, yesterday
ploudier guilty and was eat the Hong Kow on Wifend mykat, fortelted to 016 Crown
Follow Crank"
Company in
board the tongs Ягод ere without allenka on October 24, the China. Mer ober chants Steam Navigation Co, Lily Wagan Boli
owner of the vessel, were fintech 2016
fire $1,000 in the J.P. Court yestara (Cinger i Pike-
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