Y
TIGHTENING UP.
THE LAW.
MUSIC AND NOISES REGULATIONS,
CHANGES IN SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE.
The Government Gorelte contains the draft of an Ordinance to Amend the Summary Offence Ordinance, 1843. In various directions many changes are to be made, some of which are as follows:-
To Paragraph 13 of Section 3 of the principal Ordinance, which
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Monday, October 7, and i Adm. Vandervelde and M. and Min. Van der Straeten lunched at Government House,
Tuesday, October, 28-H.E. the Governor presided at a meeting of the District Watch Committee.
at. Government
The following were guests at a Junriseon parts House:-Sir Jolm and Lady. Tilley, Miss Tilley, Mr. Shanta, Mr. and Mrs. H. L Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Parker.
His Excellency, attended by Licat. 4. A... Schreiber, Honcenry A.D.C.. dined with Major. Bennett and the Offers of the Somerset
Light Infantry.
renders offenders liable tonne not exeding 850, there are add- Indy Perl, attended by Mr. 6. ed the following paragraphs: W. A. Tufton, Private Secretary, (19A.) kindles, discharge, or lets died with Lient-Col, Muelaine, off any frework without the per-und were present afterwards at the anission of the Secretary for Chin. Balaclava Ball at the Peninsula es Affaire, or a District Officer; Hotel. tales it bo in Recordance with permission' given by the Governor signified by Notification publish. ed in the Gazette,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1930.
[OPENING CRUISE AT
YACHT CLUB.
FAVOURED BY SPLENDID WEATHER.
KEEN ROWING RACES.
THE RESULTS. ·
The results were as followa
ROWING. Hornell Cup for Hong Fours, (Final).
L-Ewo 2.-H.K. Electric 3.-P.W.D, J-Taikoo.
There was a large and distinguish- gathering at the Royal Hong Kong |1-Canton Yacht Club on Saturday when de Z-A.P.C. light [ui*weather favoured the open- ing cruise of the Club,
Novices Cup.
2.-R.H.K.Y.C,
KOWLOON WEDDING.
MR. F. S. W. SMITH-MISS
E. EARL.
In the presence of a large gather 13 lengths.ing of friends of both bride and 1:length.bridegroom, Mr. F: S: W. Smith
I Tength.
of Messrs. Dodwell and Company was married on Saturday to Miss E. Earl of Lewisham, London, who ecently arrived in the Colony. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church where the Rev.. W. W. logors officiated.
length, 1 lengthin.
length.
Percy Salth Challenge Cup for Club In addition to sailing, and rawing. Pair Oar Championship. races, there were two cinks of lawn | 1.-Hong Kong bowls and a display of fencing by 2.--Kowloon, members of the Hong Kong Fenting Denison Challenge Cup for Junior bouquet of white ginger lilles. The
Club. Among those present were:- HE. the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E, C.M.G., and Lady Peel; Beat-Admiral R. A. S. II, C.B.E., R.N., H, E., Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the Commodore (Mr. E. W. Carpenter), Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. H. S. Rouse (Rear- Commodore), Mr. and Mrs. T. H. R. Shaw, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, B.C., 0.1.E, Mr.. G. W. Thursday, October 30:-His Ex-A. Tufton (Private Secretary to beats any drum or gong with. Įveilendy presided at the meeting of H.E. the Governor), Mr. J. D. but the permission of the Secretary the Executive Council.
Danby, Professor Gerrard, M.D., | |
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or
(138) in any public street rond plays any musical instrument,
Wednesday; October-is Ex. cellency and Lady Peel, attended by Mr. G. W. A. Taiton, Private Secretary, visited St. Paul's In- stitution.
Fencing Display.
for Chinese Affairs, or n District His Excellency and Lady Peet | and others. Officer; unless it be in accordance gave a ball at Government House, with permission given by the Glov
Sunday, November -His Ex- ernor signified by a Notificationeelley played in the inaugural published u the Gazette. This match on the new Golf Course at paragraph is not to apply to music Fanling. reasonably performed in connexion with funerals or marriages, or to music performed in connexion with their duties by members of the naval, military, volunteer, polico or polico reserve forces.
Processions.
ORDINANCES TO BE REPEALED.
certainly a welconte innovation, was The fencing display, which is
very cleverly done. An exhibition with the epee given by Lieut. An- Lady Peel gave a tennis party at struther, R.E., and Mr. Locke was Mountain Folge.
of high merit and both exponents waro very graceful. A sabre contest between Commander Southby, R.N., and Flying Officer Somerlaugh, R.A.F., was vigorously carried out and was ́delightful * Lo watch. Meusra. M. Pinguet and M. Moyn- seonko Veliki also gave a good ex- hibition with the foils.
Close finishes marked the sailing throughout the afternoon. The rowing events were keenly contest- ed and much interest was shown by the large number of spectators.
PEAK RESERVATION LAW INCLUDED.
The draft of an Ordinance for promoting the revision of the Ordi nances of Hong Kong by repeal of Ordinances and other Enactments which are spent and no longer re- quired and by the correction of errora, is contained in the Gorera- ment Gazette.
(13) in any public street or rund organises, equips or takes Bart in any procession without the permission of the Secretary Chinese Affairs or a District O vor; unless it be in accordance with permission given by the Gov- ernor signified by a Notification published in the Curette. This paragraph is not to apply to funer al or marriage processions or to processions undertaken in conbo repealed:-- Lexion with their duties by mem
Provided
The following Ordinances are to
Commodore's Speech.
At the conclusion of the sports, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, the Comi- modore, addressing the gathering
On behalf of the members of the Yacht Club I have much pleasure in welcoming our visitors to our Opening Cruise.
The Chinese Persons (Civil Pro- nid Lera of the naval, military, volun-ceedings) Ordinance, 1951. teer, police or police reserve for. The Regulation of Chinese Ordi ces or of the Boy Scouts or Girl nance, 1848. Luides Organizations. always that every procession shal conform to the regulation of trafe by any police officer on duty.
(13D.) in any public street, rond
The Chinese immigration Ordi- nance, 1883.
Ordinance, 1901
The Peak District. Reservation
it would be a successful one.
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Pair Oars.
1.-Kowloon 2-Hong Kong.
3 ft!
SAILING. Combined Bullish and Chinose Rigged Cruisers.
A dress of white diamante was) worn by the bride who carried a
bridesmaids, Miss Anne Fowlor and Miss Bersio Hirst, were dress-
3 lengthsed in mediaval pattern gowns with end-dresses to malche.
Mr. J. Barnes was "best man.* Friends of the couple were later received at Humphreys buildings where they drank the health of the oride and bridegroom, Later tho Finished, Corrected. couple left for Tytam where the
honeymoon will be spent. $21.49
The bride's going away dress was of autumn brown tafeln with a hat of Bangkok straw to nich.
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MISS JOYCE THORNHILL MARRIED.
PRETTY WEDDING AT SOUTHSEA.
At St. Jude's Church, Southsea, ou October 4, the wedding of Lieut. F. W. X. Bassett, R.N., son of the Rev and Mrs. C. S. Bassett of Margaret Roothing Essex, to Miss Joyce McCoan Thornhill, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Thornbill of Hong Kong, was solemnized.
The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. V. McCoan Thorn hill, of Kenya, wore a gown of ivory lace with a tulle veil: Hor
nayal crown brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and pearl necklace and earrings, the gifts of her father and mother. She carried a bouquet of lilies.
A game between two rinks of the only ornamenta were a diamond Yacht Club resulted:— Greenbill Mcl. Messer Reed Stevenson
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Bentley Kay Cerrard
Shellshear
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Rumsy
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CHINESE RAILWAY
REFORM.
PROPOSALS TO BE SUBMITTED TO PLENARY SESSION,
A proposal calling for drastic reforms in the Government railways
The Misses Marce Nolau, Stella 3. Bassett and Sheila Mackenzie were the bridal attendante, and they were in georgette dresses of pa el shades of pink, mauve, and blu, with hats of crinoline straw in beige and gloves, to match,
Mrs. Thornhill was in a gown of black gewgette with beige hand.) made lace. She also wore a black coat with Kolinsky collar and cuffs, and a black hat, whilst she carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Bag- a fichu of grey. sett was gowned in black silk with
As the happy couple left the church they passed beneath an archway of swords formed by the bridegroom's colleagues in the Senior Service. The reception was held at the Queen's Hotel, South The honeymoon was spent in
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INTESTATE ESTATES.
Speaking at the Closing Cruise Last season I said that the results of that season had been more than The Aircraft Ordinance, 1912.
borne out by the predictions that has been drafted by Mr. Sus. Fo,
Minister of Railways, for submis- Paris. The Stocks Ordinance, 1921.
The auguries for a succcessfulsion to the forthcoming. 4th Plen-. o place posts up or exhibits, or According to the Objects and ensuing season are if anything ary Sessica of the C.E.C. Notable causes to be posted up or exhibit-Reason las feen the practice better than they were last year,
any notice or proclamation in
in the past from time to tiaw to | and I anticipate thus by the closing among the measures advoented are collect, in a Law Revision Ordi. cruise the Club will have a very the abolition of various additional the Chinese language without the ance, lists of Ordinances, the pro- good and satisfactory season's re- levies on freight transportation and the following amounts, being bal It is notified in the Gazette that permission of the Secretary for visions of which are regarded as cord behind it. Most of the vachts the readjustment of the outstand hands of the Official Administrator, ancea of intestate estate, are in the Chinese Affairs. This paragraph apent; either because these provi- are now in the water and the first is not to apply to Government like provisiona in other Ordinances day next.
sions have been replaced by other championship race starts on Suturing liabilities of the various Govern. and if no claim thereto is received Notices.
ment railways.
by the Official Administrator. and or because they are no longer appli
It is pointed out that the numer-period of five years, the said bal- proved to his satisfaction, within a cable to local conditions."
aus extra levies on goods trafficances will be transferred to the have not only seriously hapered general revenue of this Colony yab- trade but have also considerably it to the provisions of the abuve
Ordinance:-- decreased the volume of freight | transported and, consequently, the revenue which would otherwise have been derived from such traffic.
Owing to the slump. in silver, the total outstanding liabilities of the huge figure of 1,100 million dollara, Railways have now mounted to the
the total value of the railway pro- perties being only 1,000 millions. Unless a thorough reorganization is carried out, the Government Rail
(13E) organises or takes part in any public meeting, not belog
utting solely for religious wor ship, bold without the permission of the Inspector General of Police.
Clause 3 of the principal Ordin- ee is repeated. This required householders to affix to their houses, and keep lighted at night, lamps o lanterns of an approved pat
Moderately Quiet" Music.
A proviso is added to Section 13 of the principal Ordinance which makes it an offence to make any noise between sunset and 6 o'clock the following morning which is calculated to interfere with public tranquility or annoy any person. The provision reads:
and C am?
The clause also makes Section 13 applicable to all districts and urcas not specially exempted by the Governor-in-Council,
Arrest of Laiterers..
The Rowing section is going ver strong and the Club crews should render a good account of them- selves against outside competitors.
We have to thank the members of the Fencing Club for their dis- play, this afternoon-it has been very much appreciated and I am sure that we all wish them every
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Class 8 substitutes a new Bee tion for Section 20, which dealt with the arrest of loose idle and disorderly persons disturbing the publie pence or found tottering at
With the boxing season coming night and suspected of having como I would remind the Naval mitted or being about to commit Authorities concerned that we are offences; but which did not appear always pleased to see their boxers to create any specific offence. in the gymunsiun training for, any
The new section provides that competition they may have on. sunset and 6 a.m, loitering in any "Any person who is found between highway, yard or other place and who camot give a satisfactory ne very much regret the early deparave will be faced with bankruptcy, count of himself shall be liable to ture of Rear Admiral Bill-since he Minister Sun states.
Rear-Admiral El!,
The members of the Yacht Club
a fine not exceeding two hundred arrived in the Colony he has been
a member of the General Com-
and fifty dollars or to imprison-mitted and his good fellowship, ad- ment for any term not exceeding vice and ready assistance will be three months.”
The
very greatly missed,
amended by the addition of
principal Ordinance following new Section,
is The various events on the Pro-
the
NANKING-BERLIN AIR SERVICE.
Wong Wa alias Wong Shew Wa Died May 11, 1930, $50.98, ber 11, 1928, $205.02.
Charles Hanson.-Died Septem-
Peter Mackenzie-Died Noven- ber 10, 1920, 8381.48.,
JAPANESE BUDGET
PROPOSALS.
OUTLINE OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1931.
Tokyo, October 24.-Mr. Inouye, the Finance Minister, subunitted the provisions for the 1931 budget to the Cabinet to-day and secured their provisional approval. The budget is an follows
Revenue,
Ordinary
Extraordinary
Y.1,390,044,284 37,090,073
Total..........1,428,034,267
Expenditure.
Ordinary Extraordinary
"Provided always that in the ense of funerals and marriages it shall be lawful to play esremonial
gramame have, thanks to good SHIPMENT OF PLANES DUE IN weather, been satisfactorily carried music of a moderately quiet char- (1) The Governor in Coun-through.
JANUARY. acter from which the reedpp, eil may make regulations for the
The ladies turned up in force cymbals and other specially noisy issue of permita under section 3, instruments are excluded. But in
and made a good showing in the for the dressing of stone under.
A shipment of acroplanes destin- caso shall such music be play-section 4. for the control of noisca ang events and they are to beed for the inauguration of the new congratulated on the close finishes Nanking-Berlin air mail and passen ed between the hours of midnight under sections 12 and 13, and gen. orally for the better carrying out
in the different classes.
ger service operated by the "Euro We are glad to see crowe from Asis Aviation Corporation" will be
.X.1,157,180,333 of the provisings of this Ordinance.
Canton and the V.I.C. competing dispatched to Nanking from Ger-
939,031,433 (2) All regulations made under for the Novices Cup which has been many at the end of the month_by this Ordinance shall be told on the kindly presented to the Club by Mr. the Hamburg-America Line. A re
"TotnY:1,410, T17,700 table of the Legislative Council ar F. C. Hall, The event was comport to this effect has been received the first meeting thereof held after Clauso amonds Section · 23,
The expenditure budget is nhaly- peted for the Arat time this after at the Ministry of Communications sed as follows:- the publication in the Gazette of which donle with riotous behaviour the making of such regulations,
from the Shuang Taing, Counsellor Foreign Offee... Y. 18,802,000 provoking breaches of the peace, and if a resolution be passed at the with rowing that on most evahinga ing the necessary arrangements at Finance Office
I might mention in, connection to the Ministry, who has been mak Home Office
19,494,000 by making it clear that inflamma- first moeting of the Legislativo wo have five or six four-eared boats Berlin. tory spooches are within the mis- Council held after such regulations taken out which is very satisfactory.
***.......... 324,035,000 War Ofiye... 181,288,000 chiot contemplated by the section. have been laid on the table of the
The Corporation bas decided Navy Office This is done by inserting the wordasid Council resolving that any
The bowlers have given us their upon the operation of the Nankin-Justice Department...
............................ 101,188,000 or who makes any speech tending such regulation shall be rescinded hihition of the way lawn bowls line soon after the arrival of the Agricultural Department 5,107,000
usun! spirited and strenuous ex- Peiping section of the proposed air Education Department... 137,016,0 ilirectly or indirectly whether by or amended in any manner whatahould be played and the winning neroplanes. As they are expected Commercial Department 10,720,000 inference, suggestion, allusion, roover, the said regulation shall rink is to be congratulated on its metaphor, implication or otherwise without prejudice to anything done hard won victory,
to be hore by January 1831, it is Communications Dopart, to encourage or Invite any person thereunder bo desmalte hopes uploda boravera 164 next aring Step lure how hoped to start a regular service, tae maintenance or amended, ny the date of pub Dyer with us and much appreciate being taken for the construction of of law and order."..
Hention in the Gazette of the pass her consenting to give away the inning fields along the Nanking (Continued on next Columns ng of auch resolution..
prizes this afternoon..
Peiping route.
noon,
Overseas Department 27, 330,0
210, 120,000 The draft budget will be approved at the Cabinet council to be hold on November 7, it is reported..
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