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THE Peak Children's Club will
hold their Bale of Work on October 25th. It will be opened. at 8.30 in the Peak Club by Mrs.
Bouthors. The public' are cordially invited to attend,
THE BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
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ANNUAL SWIMMING TSPORTS will be held at the V.R.C. Bath on Saturday next. October 8th at 8 pm. H.E._th 0.0.0. bas kindly consented to present the Oballenge Cups and Certificates to the various winner. All parents, friends and others in- terested are warmly invited to attend.
G. T. WALDEGRAVE,
Commissioner.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
►ABTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Pe Sale by Public Auction to
be held on TUESDAY, the 11TH DAT! of OCTOBER, 1982, at 3 2.x, at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLEROY THE GOVEas MOS, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option af renewal at a Orowe Rent to be fred by the SurvOJOS OF HI MAJESTY THx King, for one further' term of 76 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bala.
Begistry No.
Locality,
Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 5000.
Junction of Kowloon City Road
and Lok Eban Road.
Boundary
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Contents in
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GOVERNMENT STORES CONTRACT-1933
TT is hereby notified that sealed I tenders, in
triplicata, which ahould be clearly marked "TENDER FOR STORES will be received the Colonial Recretary's office, until of THURSDAY, the 20 day of OCTOBER, 1932, for the supply and delivery of Stores required br Government Departments during the year 1933.
For Specifications and Forms_D' Tender apply at the office of Superin tondent Acosants and toros, Public Works Department, from whom further particulars may be had on applica Lion.
The Government does not bind itself to a capt the lowest or any tender and rezervos to itself the option of accept- ing FOR ALL OR ANY PART of each Bpecification.
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THE INDIAN COMMUNAL AWARD
nt Now that Mr. GANDHI has abandon. J.ed his hunger strike, and there appears to he a lull in the Indian political storm, à consideration of the Commonal Award and the issues which it aceka to settle is not out of place. It is commonly known that an announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. J. RAMBAY MACDONALD, on behalf of the British Government, at the close of the second session of the Round BRICHMANN-KRING.-On September Table Conference on India last 27, at Shanghai, ULRIK FREDRIK December, that if the various inter. BRICHMANN, only son of the lats ested Indian parties failed to Licut-Colonel and Mrs. Beich- roach a settlement on the communal mann, of Oslo, to KARIN MAR- question, the Government would GRETHE KRING, younger daugh-themselves devise and apply a pro- tor of Mr. and Mra, C. Kring, visional scheme. That scheme has of Shanghai.
MARRIAGES.
now been published. The constitu- tional advance was being held up. WELLS-HENDERSON -- Gowan - On by the deadlock among the Indians, Sept.mber 27, at Seattle, Wash and so action bad to be taken. But ington, WILLIAM NOEL WELL- hefore going further into the quee HENDERSON to Miss SYLVIA tion it will be as well to outline, MARY GOWEN
the gist of the communal problem,
Out of a population of 350
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out. The two special storm centres are the Punjab and Bengal, where the Moslems are in a majority, and where they demand a corresponding majority of representativa in the Legislaturrs. In the Punjab the Sikhs, object vehemently to this; shilo in B.ngal the Hindus, by reason of their botter education and greater wealth, object to the permanent rule of those whom they regard as their inferiors. Roughly speaking, the "communal problem" is the problem of settling these [conflicting claims
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Sweet Odour !:
News and Views
Says an arlent prohibitionist: a saloon by any other name would! Amell just a sour.
On the Other Hand.-
The writer of one of the latest song-hits says that ho composed it in less than an hour. But it us
that to ually takes longer than compose the people who have to listen to these things.
“W.G," Could Hit Them.
when, as
John Peel,
Anyone singing the anciant song "De Ye Kan John Peel" in the presence of Mr. Thomas Jamen, of The Wath, Caldbeck, Cumberland, will be surprised to hear him reply "Yes."
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The Prince, Wore a Red Jersey.
Chanes, Aug. 20,-Not a single red jersey is left in the shops, of Cannes. Every one has been bought up by followers of the fashion ret by the Prince of Wales, *-
great Phủ Đài straw hats because of the Prince's liking for the "heater."
Mr. James has vivid recollee tions of the hero of the hunting! There is also a song and his hounds, and was 5 years old when he first saw the famous John Peel, “He was a tall, space man," says Mr. Jamen, and wore a coat of gray home spun cloth of wool from Herdwick sheep,"
No one is more delighted at the new popularity of the boater than Maurice Chevalier, who is giving a charity foto which the Prince is believed to have, promised to at- tend,
Obviously the problem should have been solved by the parties con- cerned, The British Government strove to get the Indian commu-
Dry Dutchmen. nities to settle it themselves and
My earliest experience of seeing
Amsterdam. The Dutch Society to come forward with an agreed bumpers" bowled in a big match
Abolition of Alcoholic scheme. The Indians: completely was
avery juvenile for the schoolboy, I was taken to Lord's to Drinks has belebrated its ninetieth Mailed, This failure placed an ace England play Australia writes anniversary with a membership of The Birkenhead Memorial.
almost insurmountable obstacle in
correspondent. The Australian more than 10,000 in 350 local sec-Arrangements for the unveiling
tions. The society is 10 years the way of the development of a
fast bowler, Jones, operied against W. G. Grace with a short ball younger than the first total abs of the bust to be erected to the constitution for self-government which bumped head-high.
atainers' society in Europe. Grace and, in response to repeated Indian turned slightly, and as the ball appeals, the British Government
passed his face he hit it with al vertical bat to long leg for s. This produced a scheme of representation has gone down in cricket history in the Provincial Assemblies. That as "the ball which passed through scheme is what is known as the Grace's board." And if such bowl- Communal Award, and it is intend.ng could be hit then, it can be Jed that in due course it shall be- come law. But to give the Indians
a further dance to retrieve their failure, the Government have made the scheme, provisional.
hit now..
See Scotland in 51 Hcurs.
The abolition movement in the memory of Lord Birkenhead in the Netherlands is developing, espe- Debating Hall of the Oxford Union cially in the ranks of trade unions, Society are now almost complete.
and Socialist organizations.
Australia's Census,
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The ceremony will be on Friday, Nov. 4, and the act of unveiling is to be performed by Sir John Si mou, who was a contemporary of Lord Birkenhead at Wadham
Melbourne, Vic-Due last year, but postponed because of the fin- The bust, which is in bronze-- ancial stringency, the official Com- and thus breaks the tradition of monwealth census is to be taken on marble busts was executed by Mrs... June 30, 1933, Ordinarily the Clara Sheridan, who was respon- British Flying Boate, Ltd., are proposing to run a number of dai. Australian census. Is taken every sible for the bust of the Jaca Lord Oxford and Asquith, and recently ly trips round Beotland, Lord Mal-tenth year. The last was in 1921.
The 1933 census will provide em- modelled a remarkable 'one' of colm Douglas Hamilton stated that! ployment for 10,000 persons for Gandhi. the proposal was to start from: Edinburgh, fly up the East Consti varying periods. Much prelimin
...
The last ex-president whose hust was placed in the debating hall was the late Lord Curton.
In effect the British Government bave informed the Indian Parties that their present Communal Award to Inverness, where a stop would ry work will have to be done in a Gladstone Minute.
the interventing period. is a fair and impartial 'one, in- be made for lunch, continue down
the Caledonian Canal to Oban,! tended to allow them to get, on thence on to Balloch, and arrive A Prodigy in Egyptology. with the work of drafting their back in Edinburgh in time for din
There lives in Chelsen Poter
There was some objection at the jown constitution. If they do not
ner. The trip would take about five and a half dying hours and Granville Fell, a boy of 12 years time when the subject was under like it they are still at liberty to abould be very popular with Ame- of age, who is regarded as an au- discussion to the bust being placed produce their own scheme. They ricans, who would then be able to thority by experts on Egyptology in the hall itself on the ground "ace" Scotland in a matter of a His knowledge of aucient Egypt that Lord Curton had never been haw two opportunities; one before day, instead of "wasting" two is solely derived from the study of Prime Minister, as had Mr. Glad- the present Bill becomes law, the days in rushing round the coun- manuscripts in the British Mu-stone, Lord Salisbury, and Lord seum and association with mem- Oxford, whose busts were already other after. ten years. But the try.
bers of the Egyptian Research So there. Indian scheme must be agreed to by
ciety, and he has impressed learn- But Lord Birkenhead himself ed Egyptologiste with his singular raised the necessary funds for the. Home
knows flair for such studies and for his bust from among members of the slo sportemen the moora declare that never precocity in all matters relating to House of Lords, and carried his within living memory have the the subject. In other respecta he paint.
The minutes of the meeting of grouse been stronger and faster on is just an ordinary boy with all the wing.
One sportsman during the characteristics common to one the society on the occasion of the a whole day of hard going used of his years. He has never been to death of Mr. Gladstone state that; only seven cartridges and had only Egypt, and yet follows closely alt The adjournment was moved by a brace to his credit. The birds, the official reports of the excava "ir. F. E. Smith, B.A., B.C.L., and advances Wadham, ex-president," ina ho said, rose before he could get tions at Lamar, near them, and those that flew theories that are respected by, speech afterwards famous for ite Egypt Research eloquence and maturity. It was past went like rockets." The members of the warm. June made the young grouse Society, of which he is the young seconded by "Mr. J. H Simon,
est inember:
Wadham, ex-president." very healthy.
all Indians concerned, otherwise Speedy Birds. negotiations will not be entered into Further, in order that they may have all possible opportunities, in dealing with details as well as principles, the scope of the British schom is limited to the minimum.
The two main issues are those of joint and separate electorates, and of representation in the Punjab and in Bengal,, On the former issues the decision is given. in favour of separate electorates; that is the system now in force, and it is favoured by Moslems and other Minorities, whereas the Hindus do- mand joint electorates, By this system the Hindus will vote in general constituencies, and the Moslems and other Minorities and interests will vote in special con- stituencies of their own. On the other issue, that of representation in the Punjab and in Bengal, the Moslems, with the aid of certain special seats given to landowners,
Local and General
The Swimming. Meeting to be held at the South China Athletic Association Bathing Pavilion on he oth and 8th October, the time for starting is 6.00 p.m. and not, as previously stated, 7 p.m.
Three months hard labour and teers now active in Manchuria is twelve strokes of the birch was the about 60,000, making the total about stenes passed by Mr. Wynne 100,000 in all. Mr. Ma urged local Jones yesterday on a bag snatcher Chinco to continue to give foncin who was convicted of snatching assistance to the loyal troops in Mrs. Mittell's handbag in Ies; Manchuria so that the may offer fur- House Street on Monday evening.ther resistance to the Japanese and The culprit was chased by a couple Manchukuo troops. Two cases of diphtheria were re of motor-car drivers and ultimately, ported on Monday. During last arrested in Chater Road He was week there were two cases of diph-reen to discard the bag during his theria, three cases of enteric, one flight, will have a bare majority in the total case of dieningitis and 44 Punjab, In Bengal neither com- deaths from pulmonary turber- munity is given the majority but the balance will be held by, respon- pensible European commercial and landed intereste.
culosis.
from the files.
Mr. Huang Nai Chu, who several days ago again tendered his re signation as Director-General of The Naval Intelligence Office Posts, has been ordered to remain informs us that the Chusan has in office by the Ministry of Com Looking Back 25 Yaktı. broken into and half of the crewmunications. Mr. Hunng tendered were removed on Monday. The hia rerignation three times on the
The Hong Kong, Canton and The Sikhs in the Punjab have other half are on Outer Island and ground that he was unable to carry Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd, seems theic representation increased from will be taken off when the weather or because of the forcible seisure, desirous of facilitating the conveni a population basis of 13 to 18.9. moderates. At present it is blow-by the Manchukuo authorities, of
Ience of the public generally by ing hard from the North-east. the post offices in the Three Eastern placing their, and favourite steamer
Provinces. For twenty years the outcasts are They are in no danger,
Henng Shan on the Macao line for to have a double vote-one in the
next Sunday's excursion, and also Among the passengers by the!
Employed as a chauffeur by Mr, in studying the conveniente of Hindu constituencies, where they Dollar liner President Wilson T. Maroat, of No. 10, Kent Road, those people who cannot leave at should be able to influence their so the Hon. Butler B. Hare, United Kowloon, Ho Wa was charged be 2 pm, on Saturday, by placing the religionists, and the other in special States Congressman from South fore Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Siu An on the bort to leave
Carolina, who, with his Secretary, constituencies of their own, which Mr. Mr. Boners, fer en route Magistracy yesterday with the Douglas wharf at 6.30 p.m. As the will give the minimum direct Manila in connection with his work theft of a fountain pen, the pro- weather seems likely to be fine on the award shows that the seats are dependence to !representation A brief analysis of on the Bill devised to grant Inperty of Miss Marnac, on October 1. Sunday, many people will doubtless
He was also charged with unlaw avail themselves of this opportunity." distributed as follows (Tho head Islands.
the Philippine fully pawning the pan. Defendant of a good day's outing-Hong
said he did not mean to steal the Four Daily Press, October 5, 1907. ing “Hindu "' does not appear in
the Members: Enclosure and Club Boom RiMERMAN-IBLIAR. On September {millions in India, nearly two-thirds heading of "General" will be land Highlanders, a car driven by diate use. His Worship passed sen-].
at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $5.00
per day for Ladies (Both including Taz) are obtainable through the SECRET ARY upon introduction by Member, anch Member to be responsible for payment of all Chits, etc
admitting to Members' Ladysa Enclosure will NOT be on sale abị the Race Course,
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be
On no pretext will
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DEATHS.
Tiontain, suddenly, JAMES MILLER,
permitted in either Enclosure during Mil-On September 2, The Meetings
Tiling To obtainable at the Club Hours provided they are ordered from the No. 1
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The Price of Admion to the Publis Ruolorare is $2.00 por day including all Persons, including Ladies, For and is payable at the Oute.
Boldfans and Bailors in uniform are admisted Half Prics.
Bookmakers Tie Tac Men, eto, will not be permitted to operate with
in the Frectnote of Tas Howa Kore
JOCKEY Out during the Race Meeting.
By Order
8. A BLEAP,
CA Asting Bocrataryć
Kong, 3rd Oct, 1932~
merce
sesta. The situation is confused by ga,
the analysis, its place is taken by According to a report by Captain pen. He had only borrowed it, as "General" but those under the Grant, of the Argyll and Suther-be needed some money for imme- Looking Back 59 Years,
Mrs. Violanta Bras, living at Nor belong to one great faith, the overwhelmingly Hindu). General, him knocked down n Chinese girl tence of six weeks! bard labour.
3. Albany Street, summoned a Hindu; while nearly one-third beward Areas, 20: Sikhs, 3s; Moslems, was stated that the girl was knock-
706; Depressed Olasses, 61 Back in Laichikok Road yesterday. It An order for judgment and costs, Chinawoman named Ling I resid long to another great faith, Islam. 499; Indian Christians, 21; Anglued down when she suddenly crossed in favour of Mesara Boyes, Basscting in the same house on a charge.. Then there are various small Indians, 19; Europeans, 25; Oo the road in front of the car. Her & Co., was made in H.M. Supreme of using indecent and abusive lan and Industry, 54; Land injuries were of a minor character Court, Shanghui, against A. Fguage towards her, liable to pro minorities of other religions and holders, 35; Universities, 8; Labour, and she was taken to the Sewloon Young (who failed to appear), voke a breach of the peace, on the Plaintiff's claim was for Tla. 313.79 29th ult. Mrs. Bras said the defen- Hospital for treatment.
for rent and electricity consumed dant lived on the ground floor, and at the fact that among the Hindus Such are the main features of the Communal Award. It is honestly
The appeal filed in the Third respect of a room above 105, she lived on the floor above, and ALUD there are between twenty and forty held to be an example of impartial Branch Klangeu High Court by the Nanking Road. MP JJ. Moon Friday the defendant ex- millions made outcast by their justice and fair play. The failure French Police against the acquittal, Geown, the Court Marshul, having pressed her objection to complain. own co-mligionists. Hindus and of the Indian Communities to agree by the Second Shanghai. Special proved service of the summons, Mr. ont's children playing above her ANDROSKO September 9, ht
on such a vital basis of self-govern District Court, of three officers in AL Penning, manager of the by tapping the floor with a bam- Moslems differ greatly in race, ment might well have served as charge of the court's detention plaintiff firm, gave details, of the boo, and using the language the Miyanoshita, Hakone,- Japan,
laws, social customs, and moral a reason for the British Govern house, charged with negligence claim and produced a signed docu-charged against her. The defen«. JAMES AMBROss, of Shanghai.
children had dirty, habita, of which, conventions They do not interment withdrawing from its promise causing the death of George Gladment in which defendant admitted "dant alleged that the complainant's in bis 82nd year,
to grant self-government, or to in-kib, a Russian, has been dismissed the debt.
as she lived in the floor sheneath, sist on imposing their own schemes The three prisoners, it may be re KILLY--On September 14, 1932, at Under British rule they live more upon the Indians Instead of called, were Bocused of havingIn an interview with members she experienced most disagreeable “Danolic" Woodcote Avenue, or less amicably together, relying which, the British Government have caused the Russian's death when of the Press, Mr. Me Kuci, son of effects She complained to her provided a temporary basis which the latter was serving week's General Ms Chan Shan, Ionner neighbour overhead, who only abur Wallington, *Major JAMES upon British · justice hold will allow the Indian representa detention, sentono by Tailing to chairman of the Heilungkiang Pro-ed her, and they had neared, KELLY, Y.D., the beloved hus the balance impartially between tives to continue the work of draft give him- medical treatment,vincial Government, who arrived in Both partion were bound Over in band of Frances Kelly, formerly them. Now that British rule isng their own constitution and give being asserted that the deceased Shanghai from Manchuria some time their own recognisances of $10 surch them further opportunities to had contracted acute dysentery ano, stated that the troops under to be of good behaviour for in of Shanghai and Dunbar, in his to be superseded by self-govern
supply, even yet, their own haris for when admitted into the detention his father now number more than month-Hong Kong Day Press,
40,000 while the number of volun- October 5, 1897. Dist year:
ment the old rivalrica hava broken the constitu
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