THE LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr. Braga's Questions for publication, unless so desired,
About Dancing Academies
GROWING SOCIAL.
EVIL"
At to-day's meeting of the Legisin. tive Council the Hon. Mr. & P. Braga, pursuant to notier, will ask the following questions:
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THAT SHAVIAN FANTASY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE" HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.").
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 16, 1933.
"COCKRAN'S "THROW-OUTS "
AMUSING. SHOW AT. SAILORS & SOLDIERS' HOME
A very delightful concert given last night at the Assembly Room of the Sailorg & Soldiers' Home where a large gathering of service men and local residents were treated to a fine programme of dance and songs by members of the Cheero Club
Mr. Romie True and his band provided the musical items which were, as much appreciated as the songs and dance. Those who took ware Eve part in the convert O'Hagan, Betty Lang, Eileen King, Joan Churchill, Eileen Bon Bellamy, Margaret King, Rosemary nar and Audrey. Steel.
Sir,--Now that much of that Shavian fervour has cooled down, and most of the distinguished per sonages have left, perhaps we might| reflect on the ovents of the past few days with a saner view, The greatest of all mistakes ever con Is the Honourable the inspector mitted by the University autho General of Police aware that cabaities was the invitation to Shaw rets and dancing neademies" so- to speak to the students. All who called are being regarded as growing social evil in the Colony agree that to get Shaw to speak how this world famous ogoist will and are a cause of very real anxiety; before an assembly of young stu- and dissatisfaction among parents dents is to court trouble, for thei because of the dangers to which utterances of this man have been show their appreciation of the they expose young and inexperi- most indiscreet. He has, as he excellent fare provi-led and quite enced people 1
himself rightly confessed. caused a number of encores had to be cough mischief in India and has given The fall programme was as been a source of worries to those follows:-- who have to entertain him. Shaw 1. Opening Chorus- the man may be likeable, but Shaw the genius is far too egoistic for the liking of those who shun the timelight.
z. Will the same Honourable Member kindly compile, for the in- formation of this Council, a return showing respectively, for Hong Kong and Kowloon:-
(a) the number of cabarels, or
"dansing nendemies" soseall ed, now carrying on business with the knowledge and per mission of the Police authori- ties;
(b) the premises within which the
cabaret business is conducted (c) between what hours they are permitted to remain open to the public; and " (d) the periods for which these pinces of entertainment are allowed to contique their business!
3. Are any segulations extant permitting of the licensing of cabarets in the Colony? If not, is it contemplated to regulate the business of cabarets by faw ? +
4. If the reply to the preceding question is in the negative, will the Government consider the expediency of the early framing of regulations for licensing cabarets and similar establishments in Hong Kong?
Shaw advised the students to give up their study and to debate with their tutors. In other words, he advised them to be as controversini Ins himself. One should not agres with an opinion even if one knows that it is right, that is Shaw's idea of success in life. One must not even agree with Shaw himself, then, because this doctrine is not only
sound, but thoroughly harmful to the young men-who listened to him, I have no doubt that they were disappointed with Shaw, for they
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The audience were not "slow to
SHANGHAI GREYHOUND
`RACING CASE
CLAIM AGAINST GENERAL E. B.
ACTING
MACNAUGHTEN AND
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
10-The
POLICY OF SUPPRESSION DENIED BY S.M.C.
Shanghai Feb.
Lana Park case yesterday lost a great deal of its interest for the general public, the whole of the day being devoted to legal argument on Mr. Holborow's motion for dismissal on the ground that no case against the two defendants had been made. Mr. Holborow had nos concluded
and he will continue this morning when the Court rose for the day, Mr.Render Harris's reply following
The case, which is being heard by the Chief Judge (Sir Peter Grain) and a jury of five-Messrs. W, J. Dexter, C. 8. Gilson, J. Mac- beth, J. S. Flood, and R. Hobday. is a claim for damages of $2,500,000 Sing Brothers The Girls by the Greyhound Racing Associa tion (China), Ltd., against Capt. R. Song The Flies crawled
up the Window... The Girls, J. Martin and Brig Gen. E. B. Macnaughton, who, at the time of the incident out of which the action arose, were, respectively, Acting Commissioner of Police and Chair- man of the Municipal Council. Mr. M. Reader Harris, with Mr. R. F. Master, appeared for the plain- tiffs; Mr. A. O. Holberow, with Mr. J. E. Badeley, for the dofendants; and Mr. Ranald G. McDonald watched the case on behalf of in terested parties.
3. Daner-Duet .:
Eve O'Hagan & Audrey Steel.
-Tell me to-night Song-
Eileen Bellamy. Song-Living in Clover
Audrey Steel & The Girls 8. Setections The Band
Ronnie True, etc. 7. Dance-The Peanut Vendor
Rosemary King & The Girls Song-Paradise
Margaret King. Duet-Gosh, Darn!
Ronnie True & Audrey Steel.. Song and Dance-
Crazy People
Eilen Jonnar, Betty Laing, Joan Char chill & The Girls. Song and Dance-
I got Rhythm
Audrey Steel. Eileen Bellamy & Margaret King. Dance...
The Girla. Closing Chorus-
Sing Brothers The Girls.pal "God Save The King."
Steel.
Dances arraged by Miss Audrey There seems to have been some misunderstanding about the title
at have expected better things of has done much damage to our geat thin than soap-box oratory, Shaw of learning, and it is now up to those responsible for his action to. purge the poisonous stuff instilled into the young minds by him, and, it will need some purging!
breathe a sigh of relief, but next Now that Shaw has left, ,we might
12. when we see a Communist from the
13. interior of China preaching the 3. Are cabarets in the Colony doctrine of Lenin we must not br restricted as to number; if so, what rest him, or British justice would is the maximum number for Honghe unjust, unless. Shaw himself ala Kong and Kowloon, respectively?
received the same attention from Does the Inspector-General of Police consider that such numbers the guardians of the low for of these girls. They have been call have been attained, and it at will similar offence. The Law is truly he limit the number and so discouran Hass!-Yours, etc.,
age the opening of any more stab- lishments devoted to commerciallsed, dancing?
Other Business.
The Colonial Secretary will
move-
That the Report of the Finanes
·Committee (No. 10), dated Feb. 2. 1933, be adopted.
The Attorney-General will move-- That the order dated February,G, 1981, made by the Chief Justice under section 113 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1931, be approved.
The Attorney-General will nove the second railing of-
"A Bill to amend further the Code of Civil Procedure."
"A Bill to consalidate and amend the law relating to Arma and Am- 'taunition." J
"A Bill to amend further the Printers and Publishers Ordinance,
1827.
NUT-EATEK.
Hong Kong, February 15, 1933.
REUTER BROCKELMANN'S CLAIM AGAINST WING ON
ADJOURNED FOR LEGAL
POINT TO BE, CONSIDERED.
Before Mr. Justice Wood yester day, Messrs. Reuter Brockelmann $146.29 and and Ca., med
$840.60 from The Wing On Com pany of 49 Wing On Street arising out of the latter's failure, to take delivery of certain goods.
ed" The Sunshine Girls" and The Effervescent Eight." But we have it on good authority, from one of the girls themselves, that these names are entirely imaginary. Their proper title, appeared on the programme, when they performed for the S.W.B.'s on Wednesday last
"Cockma's Throw-outs."
Ma
entered upon the property alloged to have been leased by the plain-" tiffs from the Council and by the plaintiffs to the club, but again there was no evidence to support that, Mr. Buyers only stating that he understood that was what hap pened. The police were said, to have prevented the plaintiffs and members of the club from entering done was that Mr. Harris sought to the premises. All that had been,
ing Lana Park, but it had not been was himself prevented from enteri bring evidence vichriously that he
proved that Mr. Harris was member of the club and Mr. Buyers did not say that he was stopped himself,
Counsel's Dilemma.
D
naughton to answer asked Me
What is there for Gen. Mae-. Holborow, "If I put him in the box, what can I ask him?" He has done nothing. What possible ques-1 tion can I put to him 1"
Mr. Holborow then quoted vari ous legal authorities dealing with Gen. Macnaghten's position as ai member of the Council and raid that, if the alleged act were ultra vires, then it was not a corporate act and not an act of the Council It was impossible to allege that" the Council did anything. Ther was nothing to show that Gen. Maonaghten, either as a sorporator or an individual, did anything whatever.
Capt. Martin's Defence. As to Capt. Martin, there was no evidence that the plaintills or mem- bers of the club wore prevented or kept prevented from entering upon Luna Park, which rendered ita- material the fact that it had not been proved that anyone was a member of the club. Also there was no evidence that Capt. Martin or the police did enter, wrongfully or otherwise, upon Luna Park, Mr. Holborow said he also denied the existence of any leases with regard
"Victim of spleen.". Mr. Holborow said it was mon- strous that Gen. Macnaughten should have been selected as the victim of the plaintiff's spleen be- cause they were not prepared to take the action to the Court of Consuls, as they said that Court would not be unbiassed. Therefore they turned round to see who they could make their victim and they selected a gentleman who happened to be the Chairman of the Munici, Council and was rendering voluntary services to the communi- ty. They had joined him in the action and they had persisted in the action, although there was not Luna Park except na regards ono scintilla of evidence to justify one little piece from which they him being so joined or made liable had not been permitted to remove. in any way whatsoever.. It was
grave-mounds and where they could alleged that it was by Gen. Mac-not race dogs unless it was naghter's direction, or the Can- country." cil's direction, that Capt. Martin The Judge said there were two did the acts he was alleged to have points on which he would "like to done on the evening of April 4, hear argument. Was there any nu- 1931. Yet no ovidence had been thority for the argument that a adduced that Gen. Macnaghton lenso could not be renewed hy por gave any kind of directions. There respondence, and that there most was in the pleadings, filed more be a new lease, or was that merely
Cross
A DANGER TO THE than a year ago, Gen. Macnaghten's an argument on principle. Also,
• ROADS
statement that he gave. no direc- the company, apparently allowed" tions. There was no evidence that the club, almost as their employee, he had any knowledge of what took to carry, on the pari; autuel on the CRASHES CAR WHEN place or that he was in any way condition that they paid over all concerned with what was proved to the proceeds to the company, and ** PARTIALLY DRUNK '
have happened.
ous of those proceeds the company Mr. Adolphe Bain, proprietor of: Athena, of Gloucester Building was Further, it was asserted that continued to pay the rent.
There- commended by Mr. Schofield at whatever was done whs a deed in fore it seemed to him the G.R.A. Central Magistracy yesterday on The Arst claim was the balance arresting a young Indian.
named pursuance of the declared policy of as occupiers had put the club in due the plaintiffs on one case of Ajjan Singh whɔ was charged the Municipal Council permanently as their licensee. Could there be American design woollen goods with driving an Austin Seven be- to prevent greyhound racing in the a trespass on the premises of the "A Bill to amend the Supreme which had to be auctioned. The longing to Mr. H. John of 74, International Settlement.. That occupiors' licensee 1. There could be Court (Vacations) Ordinance, 1898,"second claim was in respect of two Morrison Hill Road, without the
cases E melton which was also permission of the owner.
was an allegation of fact, but the trespass on the premises of the auctioned.
Sub-Inspector Saunders, who pro- defence denied that the Coueil had occupior: The plaintiffs were represented secuted, told the Court that the declared that to be its policy, and Mr. Holborow, reserved argument by Mr. P. M. Hodgson while the complainant left his car near a
Mr. Bain was no evidence had been adduced to on these two points and continued defendants did not put in an ap- filling station.
walking along Canal Road West when he saw the car crash into the Prove the contention of the plain- to quate legal authorities on his doorway of a house. He ran to tiffs. The plaintiffs claimed that other contentions, the the spot and saw the defendant, the police,, led by Capt. Martin, eventually being adjourned. who was the sole occupant of the car, jump out and run away, and Mr. Bain gave chase and caught him.
"TOCH MEETING
LOCAL GROUP GETTING
TOGETHER.
pearance.
The case was adjourned sine die to Chambers by the Puisne Judge Toc H" family meeting was in order to enable the plaintiffs to held on Tuesday evening at the reconsider a legal point arising out cently acquired new Headquarters of the claims.
of the local branch of movement situated in the Chartered Bank Building. Some twenty "members and probationers attended, and also present were three visitors from the Empress of Britain,
KATHERINE BUILDINGS
• IMPOSING NEW FLATS AT KOWLOON.
A large block of new fats called
According to the existing rules of "Toc " family night is held! periodically to discuss the work being done locally by the movement, and to put forward "Katherine Building," in Nathan plans and ideas as to possibilities Road between Austin and Jordan of future labours.
Roads, have been completed and are
Inspector Saunders added that the defendant was a licensed driver, but a few weeks ago turned his
MR. G. LOWDER LEAVES CHINA
hearing
father's Austin Seven over at Re Dinner Party at Shang-giucers visited the city for the pur-
pulse Bay,
The defendant pleaded guilty and said that he had been drinking with me friends and was partially
drunk,
His Worship Bined the defendant 80, ordered him to pay $12. com- pensation to Mr. John, and recom-
At the meeting on Tuesday Mr.now being taken up by tenants. mended that his licence be cancell-
J. E. Richardson was the speaker,
An imposing row of fourteen ed. and at future meetings other well shops, with large front windows, In commending Mr. Bain, his known gentlemen are to give in- is provided on the ground floor. Worship said: I would like to formal talks on subjects in which The upper floors contain three flats thank you very heartily for the "Toe H" might interest itself from which include fear large living assistancs you have given to the an active and working view Point.
rooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, Police in this matter; you have re- and servants quarters. Garages are moved a danger from the "roads." also provided at the rear of the buildings.
MISS SCOTT HARSTONTM ROBBED
HOUSEBOY WHO STOLE ROVEREIGNS.
Messrs S. J. David and Com pany are the owners of these new buildings.
the remaining four. On February 12 two of these were discovered to
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