COUNCIL MEETING.
THREE ORDINANCES PASS
FIRST READING.
SALESIAN SOCIETY'S WORK.
At a meeting of the Legislativo Council yesterday, threw bills, two moxed_by_the Hon. Attunigy General, and one by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, passed their first rending.
SPECIAL STUDIES.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CIVIL SERVANTS.
SEQUEL TO COLONIAL
·CONFERENCE.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1931.
CODOWN COMPANY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK THE S.S. COLUMBUS,
MEETING.
CHEAP HANDLING OF -CARGO:
NO INCREASE IN CHARGES.
:
Votes totalling 814,501, covering The annual meeting of the Hong supplementary expenditures for Kong.k. Kowloon Wharf.&.Godown both 1930 and 1931, were approved Co, Ltd., was held posterday in the at a meeting of the Finance Com-Beard Room of Messrs. Jardine, mitter yesterday, The Colonial Matheson & Co., Ltd. There were present:-
Secretary made sintement in The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paternon H. the Governor (Bir William connection with an item for $1,001, presided and was supported by the
Poel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).
which is explained in the Estimates Hen, Mr. C. Gordon Mackio, H.E. Major General J. W. Saudi-
Mensra Frank Austin, Alan Jands, C.B., CM.G., D.S... as follows:- (0.0.0, South China),
To provide fees not excceding Cameron, J. E. Joseph, H. H. H. The Colonial Secretary (Hon0 to enable, Mr. L. G. Morgun, Fiiently, J. P. Warren, T. B. Seience Master in the Education Mr. E. H. Hallifax, CMS Department, to attend an advance Wilson (Directors), and H.
O.B.E.).
The Attorney-General (Hon. 31.
C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E.).
Course in education at the London Crapnell (Secretary), Day Training College which is the
Shareholders present were blesers, K.C.London University School of Pedi-
P. S. Cassidy, A. Mardoch, J. gogy in the Faculty of Arts.
The course will enhance the Hyde, M. O'Brien, F. A. Joseph, value of Mr. Morgan's services to C. H. W. Kow, J. H. Taggart, the Colony.
"Mr. Morgan will contribute half. Stuart-Smith, J. M. Aives, and e lente for which he is normally, F. Ua. eligible and has already apent a VRention in Central China in con-
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs
(Hon. Mr. A. E. Wond). The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Monats, O.RE.). Hon. Mr. H. T. Gransy, C...
(Director of Public Works),
which he will be called upon to
Hou. Comdr, G. F. Hole, R.N.uection with an educational thesis
(retired) (Harbour Master), Hou, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.] submit."
(Inspector-Genera) of Police). Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington. Hon. Sir Shousson Chow, Kt. Hon. W. E. L, Shenton, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes,
The Colonial Secretary stated that the question had been inform. ally discussed and he thought a little explanation was due to mem. berà.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman anid:-
During the past year 002 steam-
Hon. Mr. R. H, Kotewall, CM.G.ly recommended at the Colonial 100. Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
་་
Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.H.E.,
LLD.
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Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
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IN HONG KONG.
f
MILD AFTER-TIFFIN
"THRILL
*
:
EXPECTED HERE ON MONDAY.
Messreichers & Co., the local agate of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, inform us that the a.u, ColumbuB At about 2.23.p.m. yesterday, a is expected to arrive at Hong Kong Bevore earthquake shock lasting a on Monday, the 3rd instant, at 6 am. On, Rocount of the tide sho few seconds was felt in various will not be able to proceed to Buoy parts of the Colony. An incident A2 before soon, so that she has to occurred at an office in Connaught drop anchor in, Kowloon Bay and Road where a person requcated his stay there for six hours. The ship is to be hero until 8 am," on neighbour not to shake his chair, Westnenday when she proceeds to in business men who lightly dis-Chinwangtao, missed the subject by unkind is the largest and fastest ship that It is claimed that the Columbus thoughts at the chair wore perhaps has ever circumnavigated the globe.
"put wine" after the event.
Au nausing scene, occurred at She is on a World cruise. She is. the Hong Kong Club whera h3,365 registered tons gross and 774. bays saw a book-case "moving feet long. The luxuriousness of the Columbus-her decorations and and prepared to as crime quipient are of a high standard. building. Members also experienc- ed the trenior and the boys were The social roums--lounge, writing pacified when they were told that one, library, smoking-room, cari. roon-together with the great din there was nothing to worry about.
Members present at, the Council ing saloon afford a suitable setting Chamber looked at their chairs and brand decks, outdoor swimming-pool for the social life on board. The then at each other, but the trois and gymnasium provide for exer- eiss. Her promerinde deck is very had disappeared just as soon as they had guessed the cause.
Confirmation that there had been large and six times round, is equal
to one mile. A seismic disturbance was obtained from the local Observatory. It is understood that the centre of the
the North German Lloyd's trio of earthquake was about 300 miles. The Columbus belongs to from Hong Kong, direction doubt- ful, but probably north-west
axpress liners, the others being the Europa, which holds the Atlantic speed record, and the Bremen.
This is real hustle world and the Voyage from America to Europe, Africa, Asia and brick to Amerien will only take 10 days; 39 of which will be spent ashore and only 35 at sea.
The Columbus tenerary is
New York: to follows:-From Madeira, Gibraltar, Aigeria and Italy, Expt, India, Ceylon, Malay, Straits Settlement, Siam, Java, Celebes, Philipino Islands, China, Japan, Hawaiian Islands,
back to New York. California, Panama, Cuba and
During the summer of 1920 now turbine engines were installed in
These courses of studies, anidrs discharged at the wharves, this TREATMENT OF SMALL-POXcruise Mr. Hallifax, had been very strong-being 35 more than during the year From these vessels, together Conference. He read an extract with those which disebarged in the from the Conference's report, as
stream, we landed 049,300 tons follows:--
curgo against 070,500 tons the pro- Inter-Colonial Promotion. "We consider it to be most imvious year, or a decrease of $9,000 portant that every encouragement tons. The average, cost, exclusive Mr. N. L. Smith (Clerk of Coun- should be given to officers to imf nightwork and lighterhire, per vils).
prove their equipment and to bring Deportation.
their knowledge up to date by much ton to shipowners for landing this opportunities. The extended propargo, was $1.13, which for the spects or inter-Colonial promotion, greater part of the year which we advocate in Part II and elsewhere in this Report, will yuivalent to something less provide a stimulus to the best one shilling and six-ponec. officers to improve their qualifica cheapness in handling costs, tions. Moreover, the knowledge that this is the policy of the safely say this cannot be challenged
In moving the first reading of An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Deportation," the At- torney General pointed out that the Memorandum attached to the Bill explained the provisions of the Ordinance in great detail, The Colonin! Services is a matter of by any other port. Bill was an ameriding Bill, and it considerable value as an attraction "amended several parts of the prin- for the best type of candidate
tion of aliens.
Larceny.
also.
was
than
For I can
Landing Chargen. Your Directors have carefully
DISCUSSION AT CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Mr. Li Yick Mui took the chair at the monthly meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Com merce yesterday when members were informed that a letter find been received inquiring whether the Chamber intended to send a repre to the International Bentative Chamber of Commerce Conference, which will be held in Washington, DC, during the month of May. KOWLOON DOCK CO. It was decided that no representų-
Considerable discussion 'nrose following the decision by the Sanitary Board regarding the treatment of small porc cases. Mr. T. N. Chau told the mosting that the matter had been thoroughly thrashed out and he thought the lecision of the Sanitary Board must be final. He would tell the meeting, however, that it did not necessarily follow that a patient must be treated by western practi- tioners after he was admitted to hospital. He could have Chinta treatment if he so desired.
tive be sont
REPORT FOR YEAR 1930.
The report for the year ending December 31, 1930, to bo presented
the shareholders of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at the annual meeting, to be held in the Company's town office in Queen's Building, at March 30, reads as follows:- As shown by the Prot
noon
on
and Loss Account, the Gross Profit on work- ing for the year, end- ing Desember 31; 1930...8481,901.82
After deducting interest,
pal Ordinance passed in 1917, In We recommend that the scheme considered whether it would be ex. one respect it reverted to the pre. for study leave should not be con-pedient to increase the landing lined to opportunities for special vious Ordinance of 1912 and that work at Home, but should also charges; they decided, however, was in connection with the deporta-provide for visiting other Colonial that it was inadvisable in view of territories. Whether British or for the depressed state of shipping and eign, in which developments or researches in subjects of interest the fact that additional costs In moving "An Ordinance to any particular dependency are have recently been levied from
The Chairman told the meeting amond further the law relating, in being carried out. Study leave in other sources on shipping using that a letter had been received frou Another point that the Lien Hsien (North of Canton) Larceny," the Attorney-General ex- certain obvious application in a
case of professional and technical this harbour. plained that the object of the Hill officers, if they are to keep up with ust not be lost sight of when con- Chamber to the effect that that dis trict had been looted by Com was to transfer to the Larceny the rapid expansion of scientific sidering cost of handling eargomunists under General Li Ming Ordinance three offences which had knowledge. But we hope that it Hitherto been dealt with under will be appreciated also that for that this port is essentially a Shui. The letter Ind been forward- of the "Administrative transhipment port, and if Honged to the Tung Wah Hospital
which would probably send finan section 82 of the Bankruptcy Ordi- officers nance, where they were improperly Branch opportunities, no less valu Kong is to maintain its position asciil help.
for the year 1930 .............. 8171,713.73 placed.
able exist to acquire for the ner
a distributing centre, port expenses | During the course of the after. vive of their Colony & knowledge
noon it was stated that arrangeThe amount brought for. nients were in hand regarding a word from last year of particular branches of public rall for
welcome to H.H. the King of Siam
WAS **** specialisation in fully developed
who would be passing through Add transfer from re- states, and Alrundy, too, in the more advanced Dependencies.
shortly, and that Mr. T. N. Chan had been appointed by the chamber to represent them in the Harbour Advisory Committee.
Salesian Society,
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, in moving the first reading of “ Au Ordinance. for the incorporation of Procurator in Hong Kong of the Salesian Society," said:
must be kept at a minimum. administration which
The new wharf, to which refer- ctice was mado at the meeting last year, is now in course of construe- The special studies of ad-tion and the work is proceeding I rise to move the first reading ministrative officers are, as a rule, with all possible speed. 61 an Ordinance entitled Ordinance to provide for the Indevoted at present to quite a small Corporation of the Procuratur in range of subjects, much as lay and
ty.
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An
Tarning to the Balance Sheet, anthropology. We would suggest you will observe that the sunt of
Of Imperial Interasi.
have just referred.
Old Godowns.
BEARS THE IMAGE OF A HINDU GOD.
Hong Kong of the Salesian Sucir that matters mich as co-operative $280,470 has been added to value of SACRED HILL IN DISPUTE.
systems, local government organisa- 1.-Tho Salesian Society. tion, etc., are well worth the atten-wharves; this represents payaænt founded in 1879 by the Mossed Domtion of selected officers who show made against the now pier Lo witich Bonco for tho primary purpose of
en inclination for such work." educating poor children and now comptiste 0760 priests and brothers
A disputo concerning the owner- carrying on the work throughout The Colonial Secretary went on
The sum of $900,000 has been ship of a hill in India which has the world.
io say that the recommendations
to Henewals Account-aren regarded as sacred from pre- -The control of the Society is made by the Colonin! Conference placed
kietoric times as the residence of vested in a general council, then the Report had been accepted by great deal of this amount will be
the god Skanda, or Subramanya, meetings of which are held in all the Colonies and the rantter was
whom image is cut out of the rock, Turin, Italy, and the operations of one of Imperial interest. Hong required for reconditioning the old
he back bring the rock itself, and the Society are managed by some Kong hind, some time back, necept gedowns opposite the now wharf.
whose temple is within the rock, 50 provincial councils, the control ed the principles generally but not These buildings have hitherto been
came before the Judicial Commit- of the operations in South Ching so widely as it was now intended used for storage carga; it is now
te of the Privy Council. being managed by n provincial to adopt it. The wider application necessary to make them suitable for eouncil operating from Hong Kong. was definitely accepted by His handling goods in transit.
And it The balance available for appro The Pracurator of the Soriety in Excellency, the Governor Hong Kong is the President of the was a question only of how far theriation is 81,033,730.13, which in- local council and is assisted by four principles could be applied in other lades 370,119.77 brought forward,
from the previous year. members of the provincial council,
Your 3.The Bociety manages and con- Some departments already hnd Directors recommend that this be trols an Industrial School for poor votes which covered special expendrait with as follows:- Chinese boys at 170. Third Street, diture of this kind, as for instance, Pay a dividend of 80 per share 130, and the Government,
eases as such cases arose,
West Point. In addition to this the Medical Departament. In the the Society also manages and con- present case there happened to be tmia & number of theological and to vote in the Educational Depart varnaqular schools in Hong Kong ment and a special vote in Finance and Routh China, the principal of Committee was required.
China
Colonial
2.
and a bonus of $3 for share, absorbing 8790,000,
and curry forward $315,730.13.
I do not think there is any, more that calls for comment and I now
which is at Shiu Chow, Kwangtung, The application was entirely in lag to propose the adoption of the keeping with the recommendation report and notGunts. After the 4.-The Society is in negotiations of the Colonial Conference and in motion has been seconded, I will be will the Government of Hong Kong the present case, the application piensed to answer any questions with a view to obtaining a lease of was recommended by the head of shareholders may wish to ask. the buildings and ground known as his Department as one to wheth The Hon. Mr. O. Gordon Mackie tho Aberdeen Paper Mills, such as facilities might properly be afford-seconded and the report and ac counts were ananimously passed. in bow carried on at West Point and od. it is also contemplating acquiring "Prior to the meeting of this
Formal Business, property in Bhaukiwan for the pur Committee," said the
Messrs. T. B. Wilson and J. E. pose of forming & schon] for the Secretary," L circulated a certain instruction of priests to enable them report of his and it would seem Joseph were unanimously re-elected carry on the work of the Society, that he is a candidate to whom it will directors for the ensuing year on 5.-In order to secure perpetual be worth while to grant this facility. the proposal of Mr. J. H. Tag succession and the other advantages The report is not for publication gart, seconded by Mr. K. Stuart of incorporation. it is proposed because it is only part of a thesis Smith.
On the proposal of Mr. P. 8. that the Procurator in Hong Kong which he will later write in full." of the Salesian Society be.. incor The Colonial Secretary pointed Cassidy, seconded by Mr. J. M. porated as a Corporation. Bols and out that the applicant, had already Alvca, Meters. Percy Smith, Bath the Bill now proposed follows in its conceded part of his leave to which and Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead main lines other incorporation Or he was entitled towards the stu- und Davis were re-appointed audi-
ters at the remuneration of $1,000.) dinances which have been passed 'dies. from time to time,
In answer to a question by Mr.euch,
The-meeting-terminated with the Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes, Sir, I Paterson, the Colonial Secretary in- beg to sooond it.
dicated that a candidate can be announcement by the Chairman The Bill then pasted its first sent anywhere for his particular that dividend warrants would be
| ready to-day. reading
atudies.
The sacred hill is at the village of Tirupparankundram, in Madras, and the rival claimants before the Privy Council are the manager of the Hindu templo, the hukdara of the Mohammedan mosque, built ou one of the ledges of the hill before who want to use the bill for quarrying, Ueremonial Processions. In the first court in which the nction was tried the judge, found in favour of the holders of the Hindu temple. He said that it memorially there
path
round the hill, along which the devotees had annually dragged the big temple car when they went in ceremonial procession,
One of the requirements of the ceremony was that they should pass round the sacred mound with the right shoulder always towards il. The judge found this ancient monument sacred.
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rates, Crown rent, in surance, directors' and auditors' Iver and allowing the sum of 8143,018.50 for depre ciation um buildings and plant, the net loss
serve
.
$121,003,83
500,000,00
8321,095,83
Deducting loss as above, 171,713/72
Tanves to be carried for
forward to next year... 8160,982.01
Directors.
In accordance with Article * No. o of the Company's Articles of Association, Mr. J. P. Warren and Mr. A. H. White retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election. Mr. B. D. F. Beith retired from Board on leaving the Colony and the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson was, invited to fill the vacancy, which appointment requires 0011- firmation.
Mr. J. P. Warren has been ap- pointed Chairman for the year 1931; Auditors
The accounts have been audited' hy Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thews, and Messre. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, who retire and offer themselves for re-election.
LOCAL COMPANY IN LIQUIDATION.
NO QUORUM AT GENERAL MEETING.
A certain degree of apathy was revealed by those interested in the Hong Kong Development Building and Sayings Society, Ltd., when a general msoting of contributories was due to take place at 2.30 p.m. yesterday at the City Hall for the purpose of receiving a roport by the "Liquidators, and a summary of the Liquidators' receipts and payments to July 21, 1030.
This decision was reversed by
Telephone messages had to bà the High Court of Madras, which found in favour of the Govern dospatched with the object of get- ment's ownership of the rock. ting together a sufficient number to Mr. de Gruythere, for the Be. form a quorum. The result was eretary for India, said the Gor disappointing and the mooting. ernment had complete title to the together, with the extraordinary villago in which was the Sacred moeting which was to follow it. Hill, and so they must have title could not be held. to the bill, where the stone was The general meeting and the ex. well worth quarrying. The Gov-traordinary gentral meeting will" ernment did not lay claim to the now take place at the offices of temple buildings, but wanted to be Messrs, Porey Smith, Seth & Flom ing, on Thursday, March 20, at allowed to quarry in peace.
The hearing was adjourned. 9.30 p.m.
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