NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT
CLUB.
PENING CRUISE will take place
at the ULUB HOUSE, NORTH
POINT 011 SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER.
2ND
Members and Friends are cordially invited to be Present
The Fint LADIES' BACE Starts *.3 P.L
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By Order,
R. J. VERNÄLL,
Hon. Secretary.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
INTERPORT ORICKET.
TERRE ill be. A STAND on the
TCRATER ROAD Side of the
GROUND Reserved for Members of the Club, Subscribers and their Ladies. Entrancs by the Small Gate in CHATEA ROAD at the East End of the PAVILION,
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INTERPORT CRICKET.
I folioring Programmer
is proposed to carry out the
NOVELSER STH, 6
and 7-
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BHANGRAI . MALAYA
Novinker 97, 11 and 19t
SHANGHAI HONG KONG. NOVKEBER 19TH, 14TH and 15--
MALAYA . HONG KONG. Match will, unless otherwise noti fied, Commence at 10,30 M. on All Daya ercept the 11r, when Time will be 11.43. TIFFIN INTERVAL 12.45 to
130 M DRAW STUMPS at 5 PM.
A STAND at the Corner of QUEEN'S and DES VOOX BOAD will be Open
BOAD and
to the Fablic at a Charge of 50 Cents Per Person Per Day
Benches on the QUIEN'S ROAD Side of
the GROUND will be Reserved for Sailor
and Soldiers in uniform.
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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,
HONG KONG
THE FOURTH PAYMENT of
SCHOOL FEES is Dus
NOVEMBER lax.
This is a Good Time for New Boys to begin at School.
The ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS will be held in NOVEMBER and PROMOTIONS made on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29ra.
A New Year's Work begins en
DECEMBER 2ND. MONDAY,
For Prospectus, etc, please apply The BURSAR, P.O. Box 83, Howe Kono. [8581
THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,
HONG KONG
THE SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION.
"
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1929- Vixit of H.E. The Governor of Hong Kong, Bir OzcIZ CLEMENTI, K-G.M.Q.
3.80 to 4.30 7.1--Games and Tea. "5,15 to 8,00 FX-The Ceremony
in the Hall,
SUNDAY, NOVEMBEA JD, 1929.- 14h Ax-Haly Communion In
the School Chapel. 11.00 Special Service in St.
John's Cathedral.
Preacher-The Headmaster,
TUESDAY, NOTEMIZE LTD, 1929.
At Home.
7.00 to 9.00 ..--Chinese Concerts
9.00 to 8.30 F.. Gymnastic
Display.
9.30 to 12 MIDNIGHT-Dancing and
Refreshmente...
The School Buildings will be illumin- ated on the EVENINGS of NOVEM. BEE PSD, 3RD, 4TH andì UTI.
All Parents, Guardians, Old Boys and their Friends are cordially invited.
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TO NATURE LOVERS.
JUST
ARRIVED
FRESH CONSIGNMENT
OF THE FAMOUS
"FOSS"
CHOCOLATES
14
including
a new confection
THE
BETTY ALDEN
PEPPERMINT
PATTIES
of
DELICIOUS FLAVOUR
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
EST. 1841.
FOR SALE.
IN ONE LOT..
THE STEAMER
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER
"HUNG-ON," 3274 tons Begt. loaded with a Cargo of Hengay Coal, as she now lies, with Anchon, Cables, Windlass and Winches and all Storen.
The Vessel is stranded on the North Coast of the Island op Haiwan, on
Basdy Beach about One Mile East of LANXO LIGnrots at the Western End of HAINAN STRAITS, in about 28
Feet of Water.
LÀM CRI FONG, 10, Bonham Strand West,
or to
D. A. PURVES, Prince's Building, Ice House Street.
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"PEAK-MANSIONS."!
WEATHER REPORT.
·Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.30 p.m., stated
The anticyclone has moved east- ward and now covers, the Sea of Japan. An area of relatively low pressure covers the eastern portion of the S. China Sea Moderate monsoon will continue along the S.E. coast of China and over the north China Sea
Local Forecast: N.E. winds, moderate, fine,
ANNOUNCEMENT.
31, 1929.
Mr. D. W Gallabar, an airman, of Kai Tack Base, and Miss Irene R. Raymond of 11, Humphrey's Build- ing, Kowloom.
of
The Captain and Officers to all officers of H.M. Dockyard H.M.S. Titania will be "At Home" and Establishments, and their friends at 11 am on Saturday, November 2.
upon the practice of passing shares The marriage has been arranged, Kallan Cinema Pictures. · from hand to hand without, and will shortly take place, between" transfer Instrument being made out and stamped-for each transae tion. In regard to companies which have just paid a dividend or are paying nove-it is probable that speculators would run the risk of evasion, although the penalty pro vided for such an offence is a heavy one Mr. J. SCOTT HARSTON, though ho signed the Committee's report, also submitted a minority report înt which he put forward an alternative uggestion. He urged that it be The wedding of Mr. W. Gmade obligatory upon those who DOS REMEDIOS, will take place purchase shares which are on a At Rosary's Church, Kowloon, share register which is required by on Saturday, November 8 at 3 law to be kept within the Colony a.m. and afterwards at No. 6, to execute the transfers they receive Humphress Avenue, I Kowloon. No invitations are being issued, in respect of such purchases within bub all friends are cordially in-
& period not exceeding six weeks vited to the reception. [8568
from the respective datos fixed for The wedding of Mies MARY KOTE the completion of the respective
WALL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. KOTEWALL, to Dr. M. B. Purchases by the respective contractatron OSMAN, M.D., of the University notes relating thereto. of Hong Kong, will be solem- nised on Friday, November 8, 1929. A reception will be given at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel at 3.30 p.m. No invitations are being issued,
At the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night some very interesting pictures were shown of the Kailan mings above and below ground. The men's quarters were abovu, to gether with the schools and has pitals, and an institution where young people are instructed in
interesting, and were of a most in- various trades The pictures of activities underground were more structive character, 'showing men working at the face, con being bauled by mules to the shaft, there to be hoisted to the surface "Everybody "has heard of the The marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Kailan mines, but few have had the Mr. C. W. E. Bishop, P.W.D. Opportunity of actually seeing engineer, of 14, Leighton Hill, them. These pictures are almost as Happy Valley, and Miss Marjorie interesting as an actual visit to the cannot but be impressed by the M. Hanson, 18, Stanley Terrace, mines, and those who see the film Quarry Bay.
pictures presented
4
BOUSCHIE, to Miss EMMA: D.
but all friads are cordially invited to the reception.
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Hona Kosa, OCTOBER 31, 1920.
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An amendment of the Stamp
A Concert will be given at the Helena May on Thursday, Novem ber 7 at 3.30 p.m. (Classical Music) organised by Madame Bonenfant Tickets may be booked in advance Teas must be booked, please ring
Q. $180,
We have received from Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., a copy of their latest catalogue, giving full details The of the outfiting service Gentlemen's House. The booklet may be had on application to the in attractively designed, and copies management. "
More Women Doctors Wanted.
The decision of various London allow only men hospitals to students at their schools is describ ed in the British Medical Journal 1sa unsatisfactory state of affairs, which it appears can only be temporary, no unsatisfactory results of co-education having been brought forward by any of the schools so closing their doors to women." The numbers of fall-time women medical students in Eng the past five years were: land, Scotland, and Wales during
1993-24 1024-25
2,020
Ordinance to give effect to this proposal would very materially react upon the course of business now followed in regard to blank transfers. In other words,"it would drive business away from the Colonya familiar phrase when A proposal to raffle a bottle of ever anything is done, or is propose waifs and Strays Society bazaar at whisky at the Church of England ed to be done, which is contrary to Rending has aroused the indigna of over 3,000 women on the Medical There are at present the names
1925-98
1920-27 1927-29
1,680
1,402
1,338 1,146
old-established · custom. Certainly,tion of the Rer. R. T. Bell, vicar Register. Owing to the artificial- of St. John's. Draws of this charly stimulated demand for women to actor, he states, are not uncommon enter medicine during the latter in charity functions, but unless the part of the war" it is added, Church is prepared definitely to set “there was, for a short time, n her face against them it is more greater number of women qualify hypocrisy for her to protest against ing than could be readily absorbed betting and gambling, evils which in the various branches of medical are to largely on the increase. work. This was, however, purely transitory, and the demand how is approximately as great as the sup- According to a atrustworthy comply. There is an increasing de pilation, the largest life insurance and by the public for the services in the whole of the United States of women doctors in all branches of is held in the name of Mr. Pierre medicine, and statistics show that D. Dupont, a manufacturer in the number of those who make good Delaware, whose policies amount to is as high, if not somewhat higher, total of £1,400,000. Ten Ameri- than that of their men colleagues cans have policies amounting, to £1,000,000 and more, and 312 have policies of more than £230,000. Jack Barrymore. leads his pro fession, being insured for £400,000, while Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Constance Talmadge are each insured for £200,000.
Mr. SCOTT HAReton's scheme would affect very materially business of the "buy to-day to sell to-morrow" variety-that is to say, purely speculative operations-frequently carried on by persons who are not in a position to complete the trans- actions they enter upon, and actual- ly have no intention of doing so. They buy, not to hold shares as an investment, but simply to get rid of them as soon as possible at what appears to be the most favour able opportunity. There are thosa who believe that the real motive prompting the Government twelve months ago to announce its inten- tions in regard to Stamp Ordinance Taz advice given against attempt amendment was desire to apply ing to hustle the East has been the brake to rashly speculative taken to beart in Hong Kong. business on the share-market Wh
ther this theory is in accordance Nearly twelve months ago the Gov-with the facts we do not know, nor ernment announced its intention of do we know whether the Govern
ment is still seriously considering
TAX-DODGING IN HONG
KONG!
Flumber and His Daughter's Teeth.
James Wood, a youth, was fined too slings at Sunderland recent ly for saying the word "bloody in the street. His solicitor con- A good old tended that it was English word, used by Shakespeare and in modern plays, and that although not Parliamentary, it was not an offence to use unparliament- ary language.
"
Mr. Jack Hylton, who returned to London from the United States
recently, stated that he had signed contract to appear with his band three talking pictures in Holly- his remuneration being wood, £20.000, plus royalties. The ban on foreign musicians in the United States, he said, was due to 60,000 musicians being thrown out of em ployment through the talkick."
Olaim to £21,000,000 Estate, wh
A alaim to a fortune of £21,000,000, the Jaques millions, is being made by a Wolston (War- wickshire) man, Mr. James Hey- wocn Edmans. He has only to find the marriage certificate of his great-grandmother and Jaques to complete his chain of evidence. The Jaques millions, which are now. lying in Chancery, were left in the.. latter part of the eighteenth cen
Ed- tury by a French Huguenot, award Jaques, who carried on busi- ness as a silk manufacturer." Mr. Edmans, who is employed in a cel- time in trying to establish his luloid works, is spending his spare
claim to this vast fortune by prov ing that bis ancestor and Edward Jaques were one and the same per son. It appears that another man, Mr. Ernest Henry Rogers, now be also claiming the money, and de- lieved to be residing at Barnet, is clares that he is a direct descen- dant of Jagues. Mr. Edmans got into touch with Mr. Rogers, and they have agreed upon a division of the proceeds whichever should be successful. Already, the claimants have spent several hundred pounds in tracing the missing link..
Tramcar Better Than Omnibus," A vigorous defence of the tram- car as the best and most economic passenger. transport vehicle for large towns is forthcoming from Alderman Solomon Stephens, chair- man of Plymouth Tramways and Transport
Committee. Tram- ways have never had a fair deal,'": he said. "It is time that the re- spective, financial aspects of tram- cars, omnibuses, and trolley-cars. should be put before the public. The life of the average tramear is twenty years, while the life of though a trolley-car usually lasts a motor-omnibus is only five years,
introducing legislation in January the question at all. It may be that | Japanese painter, who has been Messrs. J. Lyons & Co., said while pair approximately two-thirds of
"Fre-
about equal numbers the tenth an
Women and men attended in nunt lecture conference of the In- dostrial Welfare Society, which was opened at Balliol College, Oxford, Jast month.
about eight years. It must also Mrs. L Salmon,
be remembered that in Plymouth, finorary organiser of the Em Mr. Kenzo Konishi, a gifted ployees' Welfare Organisation of
for instance, the tramways keep in. of this year to prevent the evasion after this twelve months of nervous staying in Moscow and Leningrad one marvelled at the tremendous
the streets through which they run. of certain allegedly lawful dues strain among the shareholders no-
and a licence to тип Many There was a protest and, in due thing at all will happen. On the since the spring, has been made a strides that had been made for the They also pay rates on the track
member of the Russian Art comfort, and wellbeing of the work- other hand, it may be the Govern Academy, the art Japanese to her, all were agreed there was ample omnibuses are borne by the tram- charges which should be borne by course, a petition to the authorities, ment, having received the report of obtain such an honour. He was scope for improvementa followed in turn by the announce the Committee appointed to con- awarded the highest art medal of quently, in spite of attempts to imears. My recent visit to the Unit ment that a Committee would be sider the question in all its aspects, Soviet Russia last summer, and his prove the health and intelligence of ed States has convinced me more will now proceed to drait the legis-work is highly praised by Messrs. persons working in a factory, you car can still be of service to the 1. strongly than ever that the tram- appointed to go into the question. Intion it has had in mind for so Conchalovsky and Kouznetsof, ineen with resistance, both active This was in March, but the Com-long, mittee was not fully constituted until May, and no sooner was it formed than the Chairman was called away from the Colony, so nothing at all was done until June. The Committee concluded its sit tings in July, its report was com- pleted in August, and the text made. public in October. Thus the round of the calendar is complete, and we are back precisely where we were
famous Russian artists His works and passive, from relations and community. "Given equal treat- In that case, we hope the sugges were shown in an exhibition in home surroundings. It is one of met with motor trailie, tram-cars would show a handsome profit, and tion put forward in the Mingity Moscow recently. No paintings by the first duties of the welfare would be able to carry passengers Report will not be overlooked It Japanese artists have ever been ex-worker to overcome this aversion, meets the admitted weakness in the hibited in Russia before, and Mr. caused, as it usually is, by fear more cheaply and provide a better Committee's recommendation re-Konishi's works attracted much engendered by ignorance. The garding evasion of transfer regis attention.
story of the girl who, when asked if she would have her teeth attend- ed to wooner than run the risk of
Eervice at rush hours."
in November last year, when the crash of 1925, the magnitude of that Amerika line and representative of for carrying out welfare work with pany be increased to $187,500 by the
Government announced its inten-
issue of 15,000 new shares of 871 tion of introducing legislation to
the Zeppelin flight, revealed in his the greatest efficiency were discuss each, and that the directors bo- recent lecture before the Hamburg ed, and among means advocated authorised to allot such shares pro prevent alleged tax-dodging in re-
aiming to produce gas similar to your directors a good beating at Nautical Society that Dye Trust in were sports. If you can give rata among the existing sharehold gard to share transactions and
helium. He emphasized that the golf," said one speaker, surely shares for which they may, on the ers according to the number of evasion of estate-duty on the shares
chief handicap at present is the in-they will have more respect for you, 10th prox. be registered, in the pro- of persons deceased. Whether the Proval of the great majority of Hammability of the hydrogen gas providing.you play the game."
portion of three now shares for every two shares held by them on that date.-Hong Kong Daily Prist, October 31, 1804.
The world of Jewry is passing
FROM the Beginning of West Year death of Mr. Louis Marshall, at
publishing
intend QUARTERLY JOURNAL, THE HONG KONG NATURALIST" Our aim is to give more
er lets popular Becourt of the Flora and Fauna the District, together with its of Climatic and Physical Features
A Number of the Articles will be sup plemented by Line Drawings, Reproduc tions of Photographs, or
The Cost of
Other Types of Ilustration Each Number will be about $1.5) or $5, Post Free, to Annual Subscribers Copies will not be put on Sale until the Annual 1 Subscribers have
been supplied.
Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Eir-Roomsd APARTMENTS
with all Modern Conveniences. Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two Lifis.
A120
PRIVATE GARAGES
TO LET.. Bituata at the Bear of PEAK MANSIONS) Separate Compartments including Light and Water.
·Apply to-
and thirdly exporting helium en limited quantities are produced, tails much difficulty.
tration. Whether the Government is concerned about loss of revenue,
Looking Back 25 Years, Germany's thousand million losing her employment, and, who After the ordinary yearly, meeting or about reckless speculation, or both, something more than is sug dollar Dys Trust is experimenting replied, Father has looked at my of shareholders in the Dairy Farms geated by the Committee is needed on the production of synthetic gas mouth and does not find it neces- Co., on the 10th prox, an extra- to meet the case. As Mr. Scorr for airships, which if successful, dary,' is worthy of note, especially ordinary general meeting will be HAESTON says, if a system of com- would undermine the United States since the girl on being questioned held for the purpose of considering, pulsory registration of share trans position as the only producer of confessed that her father was and if thought, it passing & resolu fers had been in fores prior to the Leisler Keip, of the Hamburg-methods which could be employed
non-inflammable lifting gas. Dr. a plumber." Suggestions as totion, that the Capital of the Com-
calamity would have been very largely minimised. If it is the idea of the Government to guard so far as may be possible against a repetition of that dienster, then its efforts must meet with the ap residents in the Colony. Naturally there will be some who will not looked, and that theoretically the pre- with favour on any such scheme; at handicap could be offset by An American, Jewish Leader.
using helium, but practically there it will affect certain interests very are many drawbacks in the path. materially, and adversely, but if First, the United States is the only through anxious times, and the Looking Back of ends.
"Who has not heard of the number is the aim of the Govers in the United States comparatively Zurich comes as a serious addition- mortal Handy Andy? And who then we must hope it will lose no
Jew was one of the protagonists of upon to ice some champagne, he ment in bringing up this question,
at misfortune, for this American does not recollect how, being called more time in getting down to busi-
the enlarged Jewish Agency (con effected the task without interven mess. The sharehrokers have gen death duties should be prevented erously admitted that evasion of
sisting of Zionists and non-tion of the glass caskets in which Zionists), which was finally ratified that queen of liquids is usually the general public will agree that in the period between the Jameson green. He represented non-Zionists record how a certain Chinese gentle Carl Ludwig von Weltheit, who a few weeks ago by the Zionist Con-contained! But it is left for us to the tax-dodging which the Stamp Raid and the South African War in American Jewry, and it was only man with whom we are acquainted, Duties Committee, thinks. properly be called evasion should was tried and acquitted of the after a long series of negotiations being a martyr to agonising perio be also checked.
murder in South Africa of Mr.with Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the dical gripings in the abdominal Woolf Joel, brother of Messrs. Bolly Zionist leader, that a pad was region, visiting a European - ac- and Jack Joel, and who has twice reached whereby Zionist and non-quaintance and being seized with E been deported from South Africa, Zimist should co-operate in the slight access of his favourite epasm. was arrested in Pretoria recently upbuilding" of Palestine Mr. was initiated into the mysteries of as prohibited immigrant. He Marshall at no time pretended to gingerade as being an anti- was sentenced to one month's imbe a Jewish Nationalist, and for spamodic of some value. As he prisonment, and ordered to be de-many years his efforts were concen- cume round, he, expressed himself ported at the expiration of his sou trated upon alleviating the lot of much impressed with the high char- notified on Tuesday,
One Chinese case of small-pox was tence or, if possible, before. Mr. his (co-religiomists in Eastern i acter of aerated ginger-boor, alleg-i
Woolf Joel, who was a member of Europe. He was particularly en-ing that a grateful warmth was pro the firm of Baxnato Brothers, was thusiastic on the Soviet Govern- duced on all inside curfacce, and shot in his office in Johannesburg. ment scheme for settling Jews in regretting that the pharmacopein Von Weltheim managed to con- the Crimen, and at one time there of China does not contain a recipe vince the jury that his plen of was some little bitterness betweeen for preparing ginger in this form. having acted in self-defence was the body of Jews whom he repre- Then after a few minutes profound justified, and he was acquitted ecated and the Zionists who were thought, he observed that valuable Later on he came to England, and pouring their all into Palestine, as is gingernde in its cold state, in 1910 was sentenced to 20 years' It was therefore a happy day for next time. his complaint trophied demanding Jewry generally when Dr. Marshall | him he would boil a bottle of penal servitude for money with menaces from Mr, Solly decided, without relinquishing his gingerade, by which means the in- Joel, the sentence being subsequent interest in the Jews of Eastern tornab glow imparted would be ly reduced by five years. Von Europe, to cooperate with the increased 1 Should it be our Weltheim had served in the Prus Zionists in Palestine a happineda melancholy duty to jot down in a ||sian Army, and is a tall man of strongly expressed when he was future issue the details of an un- magnificent physique and on his elected chairman of the council of timely death caused by a harst indulging in an outburst of lary the extended Jewish Agency. His bottle of gingerade, the narrative oh hearing the sentence it was all death is a loss to Jewry in Pales would not be expected by our the warders in the dock could do to tine, and a still greater less to the readers-Hong Kong: Daily Press, overpower him.
general cause of Judaismit
October 31, 1879,
cannot
Government still has the intention of drafting this legislation is not known. In some quarters it is be-
doned, but failing any definite statement to the contrary we must assume the Government has been anxiously awaiting the views of the Committee which was set up to con sider and report on the question, An extended aummary of the Stamp Duties Committee's report has been published already in our columns. It is a curious document or collection of documents-and the only point upon which com- plete agreement appears to exist is" that evasion of estate-duty does take place, but it is contended. there is no evasion of stamp-duty in regard to actual share transac tions. There being no legal obliga- tion to excente, a fresh transfer instrument for cach, transaction; 18 HERE, BUT WHAT SHALL
failure to do this cannot properly puss only. BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO
bo called evasion, the Committee's - CANNOT AFFORD THEM?
The Taikoo Club is closing the report declares Consequently no
bowling green for the season, next the Mund at the Society Room, an evil which is declared not to prizes won by emembers during the
EMBERS of the Committee at suggestion is put forward to remedy Saturda CITY HALL EVERY MONDAY and exist, but it is proposed to make THURSDAY at 10.30 to recoire illegal the passing on of dividends past season will be presented..
unregistered purchasers of GIFTS of BLANKETS, Part-worn to TRooms, Flush System, Separate Clothing, ste
We invite all who are interested in the Natural History of the Colony to give their hearty support and co- operation. If, after year's trial, wo find that the Journal is not receiving support, the Publication will continued.
bo
revisatod to read their Bubscription (35) to Dz. G. A C. HERKLOTS, BIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, THE UNIVERSITY, stating the Address to which the Journal should be forwarded.
Intending Subscribers are
H.CBOOK G. A. Q. HERKLOTS.
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News and Views.
The annual Perambulation of War Department Property" takes place to-day and admission of civilians to W.D. land will be by
afternoon,
when
with a view to the protec sharce,
Notice of the forthcoming mar tion of the revenue derived from ringe has been given of Mr. C. stamp-dutica on share transactions" Leung Harrison, of 187, Queen's If put into force, this proposal Road West, and Min Young, of obviously would put soma check 2, United Terrace, Kowloon.