THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1939.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE three years ago, I think,-quite that-- GARAGE PROPRIETOR VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
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INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN ORDINANCE.
SCHOOLS NEEDED FOR DISPLACED CHILDREN.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordin ance to regulate the employment of chil dren in certain, industries;
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COMMITTED. FOR TRIAL.
ACCIDENT AT WHITFIELD.
Har, While my Chinese colleague and Fassed, will not neglect the question and during a deluge of rain. The defendant's The rest of the events included the boys' |
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THE RESULTS.
100 YARDS CHAMPIONSKIP OF THE CULONY.
03 -Jess.
the Government gave an assurance that!! they would give every consideration' un
ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS. the extension of educational facilities,NEQUEL TO RECENT MOTOR-CAR The annual aquatic sports of the Vic- either undur Government" auspices or under the auspices- of "various societies
toria Reeraation Club commenced yester such the senior Chinese member mention,
day afternoon and will be continued to jed, and either fix a small fee or make the Mr. Harry Kong, the proprietor of the day and tomorrow. The sporta formed s schools free Effect was given, partly, Moyn Garage, was, yesterday afternoon, keen topie of conversation during the week to that principle when the Confucian committed for trial to
and consequently there was a good atten- Society established. I think, 14 schoqla
the Criminal dance of spectators who witnessed some bout three years ago, and the Governmen¦ Sessions on a charge of manslaughter, very good racing. The Committe of the gave a contribution towards their main The charge was preferred by the police lub deserve all praises for their efforts; tenance. There are two difficulties of course, one is forming suitable, centres the result of a motor-ear accident at raising such an attractive yourly fixture. Keen interest was displayed in and finding suitable premises, and two, Whitfield on August soch, when a coolie the 100 yards charpianship of the Calony. fiding sufficient funds, I can assure was knocked down nad fatally injured by This was won by D. Lyon after a very The CULOSIAL SECRETARY sezónded.
honourable members that the Govern-La motor-car driven by the defendant.
exciting race, the winner managing to get The accident occurred just before noo Jaer. The time was quite good-32 4«5«rcs. The Hon. Mr. Chost Agorisox said:ment, when this legislation has been
home 4/3 of second in front of G. A. will do everything in its power to extendi are in sympathy with the Rill in ita pria-edientional facilities to the man thou
air was one of four vehicles to high dive, the ladies' two lengths' handi- piple, we wish to bring us the notice of sands of children who are at present being preceded by two motorscyeles and as and the team race. The water pola
through Whitfield in quick succession, it he Government a point arising out of without them.
is proposed legislation, The Bill, if
The late Mr. Lan Chu Pak, a more followed by another,car. According to to nih the Nary being the defentei team, match was won by the Army by 13 goals passed as it now stands, would not only than one occasion, brought to the notice the evidence of one witness for the pro depeive some poor families of a part of of the Government the scenes which de sécution" all four vehicles were travelling ' their earning power, but would also make (curred when new schools were opered at an excessive spoed; estimated at $ Two Lasarus' HURDLES HANDICAP (Mem- it more difficult for such poor parents as how the children came up in numbers miles per hour.
|bers),- are carning their living away from home, far in excess of the accommodation, aną.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, for the defendant, 1st Heat-1, G. A. Hall (ree. scca). to look after their children. Apart from it was a painful sight to see them turned yesterday. submitted that, on the evi Time Sisers. 2, V. Ramsey (rec. sec.). this, there is also the possibility of the away. The Government is not unmindful dence for the prosecution no case had Timers. zumber of juvenile criminals being in of the necessity of providing, as far as been made out to warrant such a serious and Heat-1, A. Kitchell (rec, isces). creased, if such children were allowed to possible, for these children and I am sure charge as that of manslaughter. The Time 35sers, C. Rozn Perrira (re run wild in the street. I therefore hold that the Tang Wah Hospital Committee, had had it is evidence that it was rainidges). Time 349cc8. the view that it is the duty of the Govern the Kwong Wah Hospital Committer, the very bard at the time and that at this
BOYS' HIGH DIVE (Open)-1, A. Bliss, ment to do something for this class of Confucian Society and other-societies will particular spot it was very slippery in 4 points; 2, A. May, 83 points. children, not only for their individual do all in their power to help. We have consequence of the rain; so that it was good, but also for the welfare of the com. had under consideration, for some time, clear that any car, going at an ordinary-1, D. Lyon, 69 4-5sres.; 2, G. A. Fuck, munity. As there are neither reforma-the question of establishing a large indus. speed, was fiable to skid, even if the tories nor industrial schools in the Coteng trial home and I think that question will brakes were immediately applied. As re to which children of this class may be up again very shortly. There are gards the congestion of traffic on the seat to learn a useful trade or bandicraft, certain industrial schoots in the Colony: road, Sergt. Potallion's motor-cycle was the only alternative that I can think of, there is one at the west end of the city first. There was another moteresele "is for the Government to establish, or and one being conducted on the same behind, then "came the defendant's enr assist in establishing, for schools for lines as the school formerly conducted by and then car No. 120. As regards other, Miss E. Bell (ser.). their education. I do not anticipate any Miss Eyre at Causeway Bay, and now traffic there was a solitary man, the un
conducted at Kowloon City" No doubt fortunate victim in the case. difficulty in establishing this kind of the experience gained will be of assist proceeding front cast to west and, accorde
He was 1 155ces. school nor that the expense would bance when we come to deal with some ing to the evidenes of a Chinese printer heavy. 1 do not suggest comply thing larger. I am perfectly sure that and other witnesses, he was crossing the education, which has been considered to this Bill, it properly worked, will effect road. be impracticable here, but what I have in a very wonderful improvement in the The Magistrato: There was no evi-. mind is the establishment free schools industrial conditions in Hongkong. To all dence that he was crussing the road? under the direct charge say, the Con- of us who have beer for any time in this Mr. d'Almada: No. except the hearsay fucian Society and Tung Wah Hos Colony it has always been a painful sight evidence of Sub-Inspector Parden. He pital Committer hy are already doing to see children carrying leads and to see was told by the defendant that it wn fairly good werf this line) or any other very young children engaged for long "0. education body, with the financial hours in unsuitable industries. We have Mr. d'Almada went on to say that
stance of the Government. A feasible always known that there has been the assuming that the defendant was going' scheme can easily be thought out. My dificulty of the poverty of the parents at an excessive speed he was not doing polleague and 'strongly reusmend this but I am hoping that the general im- such an unlawful act as to bring hun matter to the serious consideration of the proyement in industrial conditions in within the scope of culpable negligence. Goverument, and hope that before loug Hongkong will serve to mitigate any The only witness the Crown could rely "the flovernment will make an announce hardship caused by enacting this legis upon was that of the Chinese printer,
iment that the proposal will be adopted.
lation. The elders of the family are now and he submitted that that witness was Two LENGTHS TEAM BACK-1, Victoria The Hon. Mr. PARR: Sir, I rise to getting better wages. I may say, in this not reliable. His testimony had not been Recreation Club. Time: mius. 538ces. support the views expressed by the hen. connection, that the Government is going corroborated. When the Magistrate visit, United Athletic Club. Time drains senior Chinese member. I think my Un to take up the subject of providing better ed the scene of the accident the printer official colleagues will agree with me that homes for the working classes, and the there said he was looking to the right, the Government should make som arrangement provides for houses both for and his attention was immediately drawn families and single labourers at lower to a car travelling very fast. Naturally arrangements on the lines suggested.
rests and better conditions than at he turned to the left (to see if the way was present. That, incidentally, will help the clear) and saw the deceased coming from question of the expense of keeping a east to west in the side channel, near to family in the Colony, nem not say any his shop, and this car knacked him down. more on the subject, except to give an The printer said his attention was direct assurance to honourable members that if, ed to the right so that he would not iv, 13 gands to mil any difficulties arise out of the passing seen this ninn on his left until the of this legislation they will be dealt with moment of the collision,
WOMEN INSPECTORS WANTED.
On the notion
enough."
RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING HOARD embers)-1, 1. Lhing. 100% points: 4, AV. Hall, 954 points. LADIES' TWO LENGTHS" HANDICAP (Open's, Time: 38sccs Miss R. Kitchell (rec. asecs.).
Time:
Two LexaTHS' Handicar (Meinhęrs).—- ist Heat-1, B: Alves (re. Secs.). Time: 32 -eces. 2, C. Rozn Pereim (ret. laces.).Time: 31 2-5sees;
2nd Heat-1, A. V. Barros (rec, seca)." Time: ais.cs. 9, A. Kitchell (rec. Seen). Time: 33secs.
3rd Hat-1, G. A. V. Hall the. Javës.). Time: 30 2-es, R. Razari (rtc. Brea). Time: 3-5 sec.
GIRLS Two LENGTHS' HANDICAP.-- 1st feat--1, M. Blunsden (ree. Bares)... Time: 41secs. 2. E. Bliss (re.bs.). Time: 1secs.
gad Heat-1, 1.. Phillips (rec. c.). Times E-Alien-tre-tees). Time: 47.
secs.
100 YARDS BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP. 1s 15enes. 2. W. G. Urquhart. Time: 1st Heat--1, J. Montalto. Time min. imin, 20 3-5sece,
2nd Heat-1, A. May. Time: min.
D. Ogilvie. Time: Imin. 17-1-5secs. WATERPOLO.The Army beat the Navy
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The Hon. Mr Biz: 1 Believe the com. munity at large will welcome this B because it is high time that there was some legislation to regulate the cumploy ment of children in this Colony, The com munity is responsible for the labour by the Government in as sympathetic and Mr. Almada said the only evidenco SPECIAL CONSTABLES FOR conditions that prevail here and, innergetic a manner as possible.
which his Worship could take was that particular, far, the protection of women The second reading of the Bill was then of, the occupants of the car. They were:
HONGKONG. and children from any suspicion of sweate carried, "
the defendant, Police Sergeant "Hallam, ing: and the ena be no doubt that fe
Peuding the formation of a permanent the ATTORNEY and another chauffeur. These people Emergency Services Organisation in of tory laws are newsity in Hongkong. GENERAL, the Council went into committee could best see from what direction the voluntary basis, the Government propose This Bill is a nove in the right direction, to consider the Bill clause by clause. man came, but I think that sonte provision should Hub-clauses 2 and 3 of Clause 3 were Mr. d'Almada then dealt with the in Hongkong. Application forms are now to create a Special Constabulary Farez be made for womení inspectors as well as reversed in order. On clause, the law of the case and concluded by being sent out for the purpose of obtain- men in factories, As regards children Attorney-General mayed that the first saying that the prosecution bad, noting the names of these willing to serve in under 12) -- under which age they are not day of January, 1923,7 he, inserted, proved that the man was guilty of culp the new Ferde should the necessity arise. allowed to carry loads, and those under HT OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE able negligence. The only thing he did, The Special Contingent will consist of 10 which is the age limit for employ GOVERNMENT: The reason for leaving the which appeared to be an unlawful act, members of foreign communities who will ment in factories, must admit that I clause open was that there was a great was that his ear was going at an exces, serve under theirown feers and will be do not know what is to be done with these ideal of machinery to be got ready; it is sive apced. There was no wicked or made up of persons serving in special children when their parents are at work, thought that three months will be malicious intent in this. His client was cepacities, such as maar transport.
not guilty of manslaughter, but rather The District Contingents will comprise guilty of an offence against the traffic persons resident in particular districts, regulations.
The Magistrate said that there was a tively is having suficient European resid- the following having been noted "tenta. recent ease in which a man had been ents to provide a contingent, for their indicted for manslaughter, because he
υπη protection Taikon, East Point, committed a font during an association Broadwood Road, Wanchai, Central, THANKS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMM19SION. football match, and the man was copUpper Levels, Queen's Gardens, the The UFFICE ADMINISTERING THE GOVERN-victed of manslaughter. In that case the Peak, University, Hungbom, Tsim Sha regards the reformatory, there is one inxust: Before this Bill is passed, and feul was simply an offence against the Tsui (New Kowloon) and Yaumati. the Colony already, but, I understand, it before I put the third reading, I should private laws of the Football Association. The General Contingent will consist of is not in use as a reformatory because like to express what I know is the feeling in this case the offence was one against persons surplus from the District Con- there is no one to put into it. With these of the Council: that is the feeling of great the laws of the Coleny. If the offence tingents and persons who are willing to Temarks, Sir, I beg. to support the Bill appreciation towards the members of the was proved it was sufficient to commit the undertake duty in any place required.
Mr. d'Almada In that case I would is not binding at this stage it will be It is pointed out that the application rather reserve my défence.
The Magistrate: I consider that is a case the details asked for on the application necessary later to be attested. Among that should go before a jury.
an, dresses, telephone numbers, the are the languages spoken by the applic mearest police station, particulars of military service, etc. The Second Assist ant Superintendent of Police at the Central Station is in charge of the organisation.
My Chinese colleague has suggested that schools should be provided where useful trades should lagtaught. That is an excel lent suggestion, but is it practicahte. It seems to me that these schools would have, to be dotted all over the Colony, other. wise, I am afraid, the children would never reach them, because they have not! the wherewithal to pay for transport. As
The amendment was approved and the Bill. having passed through committes the Council” résumed, ".
The ATTORNEY-GENZIAL moyed and the COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the third
reading.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I might men Commission who drew up the report on tion that I have been informed that there which this Bill founded. It makes is one small industrial school at present,, great changes in the industrial life of the which, I think, is conducted by the Church Colony changes, which most people have Missionary Society at Causeway Bay
thought desirable for ́ mãoy years. 1
The OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERN MENT: No, at Kowloon City,
GOVERNMENT POLICY. ·
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would like to mention, in connection with the Criminal Sessions for trial. At the The defendant as then einmitted to this work, the names of one or two very hard workers in this Colony. One is Mr.quest of Mr. d'Almada bail of 81,000 was Wells, of the London Mission, who works granted, $200 cash and 8500 security,
The Hon. Mr. Lowe moved, and tho
ADJOURNMENT.
H. THE OFFICE ADMINISTERING THE among the Chinese and who has a great GOVERNMENT: I am glad to hear the knowledge of Chinese life, and the other remarks of the senior Chinese member on the principles of the bill, as well as the 25 Miss Pitts. I do not know how many remarks made by the senior unofficial years, they have worked here, but I am Hon. Mr. LANG seconded the third read- member, and by the honourable member sure the passing at this time of this Billing; this was carried and the Bill passed on my right. Of course, it was realised is a matter which will be a very pleasant accordingly. by the Commission which nat on this consummation of their work here in con. question, and out of whose labours this nection with the China Whatever we
The OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GovERs Bill has been drafted, that some hard do in the future will, no doubt, supple MEST: The Council stands adjourned till ship would be caused if the employment ment what has been done by this Bill, the 12th of October by which time the of children under certain ages and in The Bill is the beginning, at any rate, of Government hope to have the fist reading certain trades was forbidden by law, but new recognition of the rights of both of the Sapply Bill. anyone who crommes the proceedings of women and children in the industrial lift the Commission will see, all through, that of the Colony, which have so long been it recognised that that was the lesser of considered desirable, but which have not two evils that unless legislation of this hitherto been given effect to.
kind was introduced those evils would) The third reading was carried and the
continuo, werely from economic pressure Bill passed accordingly,
and from what we may enll ancient
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A COST OF A BAILWAY BRIDGE
custom. It has also come out, from time The Hon. Mr. A E. Lows moved the - to time, not unly in connection with the
The Officer Administering the Govern evidence given before the Commission, but second reading of the Bill intituled Anment recommended the Council to vote also from reports made by persons in Ordinance, to amend the law relating to sum of $24,000 in aid of the vote Kowloon terested, that children do accompany their the incorporation of the Zelland Hail parents mothers principally to places of Trustees. Employment, and, though they occasion. The Hon. Mr. A. O. Laxa soconded. ally do a little work, they are really taken On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Lowe, there in order that they may not be left the Council went into Committes to con at home without anyone to look after aider the Bill clauso by clause. On classe 2 them. I think employers recognise the Mr. Lowa moved the insertion of the date fact that that must be the case, or else 29th day of Reptember, 1929," the from England; it was rather heavier and it would indict great hardship and leave statutory declaration, he said, having it to children being neglected in such a been made that day. way as to be a public scandals The question of making other arrangements for the children has been considered by the Goveriméirt from time to time and,
The amendment was approved and the Hill, having passed through Committee, the Council rosumed.
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dused in several abades, and lenses made the new main road from Kowloon City to of this may be worn as a profsetion by Samshulpo. The vote is $81,000, but over-sensitive, eyes where it is desirable that was on a dollar estimated at 30. 6. to tone down excessive light and glare. A large amount of steelwork was ordered Fienzal lenses of any prescription "fa more substantial in design. The total -either regular or Torio forma, sro, makunda ecat is now 200,000. The extra $24,000 is factured by the Hongkong Optical Co., required for this year and the remaining to Clark & Co., Manufadaring $5,000 will be put in the estimates next
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