HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931.
I pay NO HELENT Lower prices and
the FINEST
get
PE
at
QUALITY
Lane Crawford's
Have you heard, by the way, about the GOLD BAR VEGETABLES?
They are making a special offer this month of ten per cent, discount on six or more tins, and the best of it is you can make up the six as you like, Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, anything
I'm ordering
in a lot, as quite apart from anything else, Gold Bar are absolutely the best
very little
sort you can get. There
locally grown stuff this time of the
year,
and one simply must have Vegetables.
GOLD BAR
VEGETABLES
GROWN, PICKED AND CANNED WITH
THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC CARE ARE
Pure, health-giving, and as delicious
eat as they are attractive in appearance
MILK
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
GOVT STATEMENTS REGARDING PERS.
TOLL OF H
TYPHOON
On the hoisting of phoon aignnis other than No. 1 Police launches go into shelter ns BOOM AN possible so as to be ready for duty immediately the typhoon is over. They assist in cases of netual die treas but not otherwise. KE
(e) Government is aware of the allegation that oxorbitant charges casion of the last typhoon but no were demand for towing on the oo detailed information has been re At yesterday's oting of the cived. It should be remembered Legislative Council replies were bonts and trading junks refused the in this connection that many cargo. given to the questiona by the Hon. offer of a tow in the early stages Mr. WE L. Shenton relative to of the typhoon. Government bas lopers by Dr. W. B. A. Mooremands for towing but it was only to no kympathy with exorbitant de- The Harbour Master gave detaile be expected that the charges would of the toll of the recent typhoon rise as the risk to the towing craft and supplied answers to the ques and junks will in futuro take shelter increased. It is hoped that boats tions of both the Hou, Dr. Kotowall more promptly on, the hoisting of a and the Hon. Mr. W. EL Show typhoon sigabill fon..
Several now Bills passed their first reading and others went through their final stages.
The Bill relating to duties on tobacco was deferred at the request of Hon
Mr. Sheaton. "Thoro were prosent
Government Salaries.
the meeting of the Legislative The Colonial Secretary moved st CouncilTant this Council, sp- proves the further modisication, of July, 1031, of ita rosolution of with effect on and from the 1st day the 19th June, 1930, on the Salaries Commission Report (set out on H. the Governor (Sir William for 1030) as modified by its resolu
ngo 58 of the Hong Kong Hansard Peel, K.OM.G., K.B.E.),\"
tion of the 20th January 13 (sot H.E the Officer Commanding the out on page 3 of the Hong Kong Troops (Major-General J. Hansard for 1931), as follows:--- Sandilands, CB. Q.M.G.), |
(a)-By the addition, after the D.S.O.),
words Hong Kong Treasury rata at the end of the rro- Vis0, of the words where the Government Servant con cerned his not a wife or child (under the age of 21 years) in a gold currency country' (b) By the addition of the fol lowing further provisoes:-
The Hon the Attorney-General
(Mr. C. Gabaster, K.C.), The Hou, the Secretary for Chinese
Affairs (Mr. A. E., Wood), The Hon. Colonial Treasurer (Mr.
E. Taylor) A The Hon. Mr. H. T. Crenay, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works), The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police),
The Hon. Commander G. T. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Mas- ter),
The Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Director of Medical and Sani- tary Services),
The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, The Hon. W. E L. Shenton, The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall,
...C.M.G.. LL.D.,
The Hon. Mr. O Gordon Mackie, The Hon. Mr. S. W. To, O.B.E.,
LL.D.,
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga,
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, and Mr. R. A O. North (Clerk of
Councils).
toa:
Provided also that where the Government servant con- cerned has a wife or basa aingle child (under the age of 21 years) in a gold cur rency country his salary bo paid as to three-cights thereof at the rate of 1/8 to the dollar und as to the other five-eighths at the prevailing Hong Kong Treasury rate
DAIRY FARM NEWS
HOT
WEATHER
Suggestions
PRESSED BEEF 90 cts. per lb. PRESSED
TONGUE $1.75 per lb.
ROAST PORK
$1.85 per lb.
PRESSED PORK
$1.15 per lb.
COOKED HAM $2.30 per lb.
PORK PIES 30 cts, each.
The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
"Provided further that where the Government scr- vant concerned has a wife and child or children (under the ago of 21 years) or has two or more auch children in a gold currency country his Regarding the Ordinance for the salary by paid as to one Registration of Births and Deaths, quarter thereof at the rate of the Attorney-General said :—“This 116 to the dollar and as to Bill takes the place of the Bill the other three quarters at
Treasury rate."
PUBLIC AUCTION, PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Anotions
ment, by Order of Hits ExoxLLOY TEZ the Office of the Pablo Work Dera
Public
GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN with the option of renewal at Crown LAND at Kaz Pui Bhek, in the Colony. of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, Rent to be fined by the Surveyor of Hi MAZZOTY THE Kino, for ons farther term of 75 years.
Treatment of Lepers. The Hon. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Dr W. B. A. the prevailing, Hong Kong which was withdrawn at the last Moore) supplied, the following de
* meeting of the Council. It conto be held on MONDAY, the 6TH DAY- tails relative to the treatment of
The Colonial Secretary: The by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- propose is the result of correspon and certain additional ones which lepo in has cret questions anked resolution which. I am about to tains all the provisions of that Bill ence between the Government and increase the feca that are charged There were no British Chinese the Secretary of State for the for certain purposes. The new see- lepers under treatment in 1930. One, Colonies on the subject of affording tions are Clauses 5, 7, 8 and 9 and in-patient only claimed Hong Kong some relief to those officera on birth, but he was unable to sub-sterling salaries for whom the pay a portion of sub-section 2 and 3 of stantiate his claim: in any way.
went of half salary at the current Clauso 10." Only patients considered to be in
rate of exchange and half at 1/6 a non-infectious condition would be does not appear, sufficient in view. treated as out-patients."
of heavy sterling commitments The answer is in the affirmative. Should such cases occur, it is con- sidered that the liability would be discharged if arrangements were made for the maintenance of the patient in a suitable leper asylum outside the Colony,
Recent Typhoon.
With regard to, the Palice Force Ordinance, the Attorney-General explained that the Bill was to in-
There must, of course, be cases of officers supporting parents in England and of officers with child; case, the powers of the Polico in ron in the Colony who are provid. arresting persons and seizing doen. ing for their future ednention by ments. He asked for a suspension insurance or otherwise; but after the Bill might pass through its final of the standing orders in order that careful consideration it seemed that.. the only possible line of action was stages yesterday. This was agreed wito and children actually in a gold and third readings. surroney country; and the Secretary to take account only of an officer ato and the Bill passed its secund
of State has concurred in this view
The Harbour Master. Hon Comdr. GF Hole, R.N, (retired), in answer to the questions standing in the names of the Hon. Dr. R. H. Katewall and the Hon. Mr. W Hon. Members will not be un- F. L. Shenton, relative to the re aware that the hardships of officers gent typhoon (which were publish- od yesterday), gave the following present system of conversion of with sterling commitments under dotails:- ......(^) (1) Inside harbour limits: aberling salaries have been a matter
Craft totally wrecked....... 65.
1
Magis
the final stages :—
A Bill to amend the The following Bills phased througli
Signature Fees Ordinance, 1889: tratce Ordinance, 1930.
A Bill to amend the Offinl
Finance Uommittee,
.000'
of serious concern to this Govern Votes totalling $148,000 were ap Craft seriously damaged... 29ment and to the Secretary of State proved by the Finance Commitees Lives lost
and the Government ja zatiased following the meeting of the Legis (2) Outside harbour limits: that this amount of relief is the lative Council. Some of the bigger
Craft totally wrecked 30-
Fast that can properly be given items are as follows Craft seriously damaged.. 5
his year. The cost for the half year.
235,000 Lives reported lost of is estimated at 855,000," (b) In addition to the work of the Kau Sing referred to in the reply to question (e), the Commander of the Dockyard was at 12.46 p.m. requented to send akval turrs to the assistance of native craft. This was donk.
Seconded by the Hon. Colonial) Treasurer, the motion was adopt- ed.
Now Bills,
The following Bill wore moved by the Attorney General and passed their first roading yesterday:-
Water meter accounts Charitable services Typhoon damage. (August P.W.D.repairs stores
and current Prisons Dept. subsist
ence of prisoners ................
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Kowloon Inland Lot
@do, 2001.
Adjoining Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 1430,
Tai Street.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
Boundary
Measure
mente.
As per
salo plan
1,972
About
Contentem
Anncial)
Bent
Upret Price.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
11288
29,000 PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS 25,000
47,000
the Bale by Fabio Auction to be held on MONDAY, the bra DAY of OCTOBER 1981, at 8 ... the Offices of the Public Works Department by Order of Ers EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of One Lot of OROWN LANDWong
A Bill to amend the Liquors, Con TO-DAY'S WIRELESS Nai Chung, in the Colony of Hong
solidation Ordinance, 1911,
Bill to amend the Gunpowder and. Fireworks Ordinance, 1001.
A Bill to amend the law relating
PROGRAMME.
the Registration of Births and BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON Deaths.
355 METRES
(c) The Eau Sing wax chgaged in towing and patrolling at the western end of the harbour from 10.10 am to 12.25 pm. and at the eastern end of the barbour from 12.25 to 3 p.m. (d) Yes, a naval tug the Post
Chaucer. 2.The Government considers that the measures taken were ade quate Thodamage would have. been considerably lessened if adtration Ordinance, 1844.
A Bill to amend the Lang Regis.11.20 a.m.-Chinese programme. vantage had been taken of the.
12.30 p.m.-European programing. facilities offered. In many cases the offer of a tow was not accept odel
3- Supplementary warnings day and night are displayed at the following butatations Aberdeen, Cheung Chau Gan Bock, Ping Shan, Stanior, Field Officers Quar tra, Lvemon. “Saikung Sha au Rob Tun Want To 0. Tai Po Werine
A Bill to amend the Money Lendors Ordinance, 1913.
A Bill to amend further the Stamp Ordinance, 1981.
A Bill to amend the Police Force Ordinance, 1900,
11 to 11.30 am-Stock quotations;
1.30
pm-Local time and westher
potice, etc. a
p.m.-Rugby Press news, mail
to 7p.m.-Chinese programme,
Close down.
In connection with the Liquors Consolidation, Ordinance, the Attor 7 to 10.30 p.m.-European pro ney-General said that the Bill was already law by virtue of an order
gramme of Victor records auty made under the Public Revenue.
plied by Messrs, Tsang Fook Protection Ordinanco and its object | 7 p.m.-Stock
Piano Co was to enable the Council by re- notice, etcdd
quotations,
mail (b)-A Proposal that styphoon solution to aesens duties on aniritu 7.05 to 7.20 p.m.-Band Selections. ignals should be displayed by incalous liquire which, although intori 7.20 to 7.40 p.m.-Organ.Solos, river steamers and other craft in sating, were not, customarily used under consideration":
A
as beverages the
* Police Launches. (1)-Government craft other than the Kau Sing are not normally Available for towing as they are engaged on their own work so long Ra weather conditions enable them to remain safol out of shelter.
In regard to the Gurower and Fireworks Ordinghee, the Attorney "neral skid that the object of the but was to enable the Governor-in Council to fix fees for the licensing of gunpowder and fireworks many factoriba ar
Kong for term of 75 years, with the
option of renewal at a Crown Hent to be fired by the Burveyor of His
MAJESTY THE Kine, for one further term
of
75
youra, po
No, of Bale.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Unland
Wang Rai Chang.
Registry No.
Locality.
8 pm Local time and weather
report. 7.40 to 8.28 pm.-Operatic, 8.25 to 8.55 pm Orthestral 8.55 10 0.37 D.TO-Variety 0.27 to 10.25 p.m.-A concert. 10,20p.m.-Rugby midday Press COM
newn,
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