At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, three bills, amending the Magistrates' Ordi- nance 1932. the Stamp Ordinance 1821, and the law relating to the of Buildings were construction read.
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xavier Souza who died at the The funeral of the late Mr. Luiz
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elephants have been engaged with French Hospital on Wednesday blow pipes and explosive bananas, from heart failure, took place yes- Page 7 terday. what shall I do Sir?”
In the presence of a large gathering of ticket holders, the draw for the Hong Kong Am- bulatice Brigade Sweep took place yesterday afternoon in the hall of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
"File it" said the Field-Marshall. briefly. "Now touching this matter of by-products and swill. Do you think that a saving could be ef- fected in the bacon factory, What about cutting of the sows ears and starting a silk purse indus- try?".
A very Senior Officer rode into the tent on a comic bicycle. "We have defeated the enemy on every
front, sir he said. He saluted MAJOR
and took off his boots.
"Well that settles that,' said the Field-Marshall ""File it, and pass me a radish S
"And why am I.proud of telling you this, Sonny? Stop chewing my revolver, Herbert-I was that Major.
TAILPIECE
SILLY LITTLE RHYMES NO, 1
Baa Baa Broker, how do you live
"By selling shares for anything
that anyone will give,
A report on his industrial In-siant intellect to the petty pro- blems which beset the average spection mission to Szechuan pro-- vince, embracing agriculture, min bread-earner. I feel, however, that ing and water conservancy, has in the world of commerce the Pro
fessor will have at last found his the Ministry been submitted to
nietler. Surrounded by brains of of Industry by Mr. Ho Min-1, his own calibre, and by men whose special deputy of the Ministry.
only interest is the service of the The report points out that Sze- public, he may be able to com- per cent. bine proft with service in exact- chuan province is 70 mountainous and 30 per cent, plainly the same ratio as most of his land. If efforts are made to im- other admirable colleagues when prove the quality of cereals and masquerade, under the stinking suppress the cultivation of the banner of Boost and Big Business tobacco and poppy. the agricul- Here, I say you fellows, not the tural output in the province may horse-trough those mules have be sufficient for the population of got rabies. over 15 millions.
Although the value of farm land has dropped from $130 to $75 per mow, no one seems interested in farming. The maximum rate of the farm tax is 30 per cent; the minimum. 3 per cent.
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Rich in Minerals
WAR, IN 1956
"P355 me" a cigar, Major- General," said the Field-Marshall, "And help yourself. Now touching matter of those bullet- prooteiderdowns. The men must have comfort, you know.
the
Fully alive to this overcrowding
Company are doing their best to cope with it and in order to relieve congestion they have put on extra, buses during rush hours, In addition to this, it is under ernment mining operations are File it," said the Field-Marshall
With regard to mining, although the province is reportedly rich in minerals, the actual resources are not as abundant as that of Hu- nan and therefore large-scale gov-
worth whide.. The
A subaltern rushed into the tent. and saluted "Seventeen hundred and sixteen-enemy tanks reported eleven miles south of 2nd V in Oswaldtwistle, Bir," he Danted.
mast | briery."Ánother: thing I wanted
nection it is to be hoped that ánly thetron ores in Ying-ching oxen really suitable for the man- British vehicles are being pur- and the petroleum mines in Tau- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD THE HONG KONG chased for quite apart from the Butzing, which are estimated, to
stood that they have placed orders' not
pany will be Closed from the 10th SERVICE TO READERS for more buses, and in this con- important mineral deposite are to ask you about. Are Bulgarian
April to the 1st May inclusive.
By order of the Board,
General Managers, Hong Kong. 3rd April, 1985.
(3403
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO, LTD.
TOTICE is bereby given that the
DAILY PRESS, LTD, and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 53, FLEET STREET, E.C. 4. Tel
fact that their sturdiness, and he 4,000 feet in depth. However,
durability recommend themselves, unless a million dollar is invested the fact that this is a British in the project, little can be done Colony should not be lost sight of with the all mines
I make enormous sales.
united are in Frovidents In Paracales, "
(old) (ex div.)
NO. 2 There are bugs in the barracks,
hurrah! hurrah! There are bugs in the barracks,
hurrah!
The troops are an quittin The practice of sittin' Because they're so bitten
By bugs. NO. 3. To a distinguished Playwright Sand Lyrist who arrives in the
Moms Colony (to-day...
I love little Noel; his verse is so
neat.
Where, angels tread softly he
Jumps with both feet, What a pity it is that he couldn't
be here
To witness his own very young
Young Idea
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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NEWTON
Entertained By Volunteers
Shanghai, Apr. 5. Bidding Major H. E. Newton farewell, past and present members. of the Armoured Car Co., S.V.C.. gathered at a dinner at the B.V.C. Club last night, the occasion being remarkable one in that no less than six 0.0.s of the unit attend- ed
Maior Newton, who has com- manded the unit for five years, is leaving Shanghai.
Capt, B. B. Roach, who has just returned from Reserve of Officers to the unit as 0.C was in the chair while, in addition to Major Newton, the O.C.& were Capt H. E. Middleton, Cank G. E Mit chell, Major W. C. Bond and Capt. E. C. Baker. Major E. 8. Bar- raclough and Capt. P. W. Iugmer, both former members of the unit were also present
Following the loyal toast, Capt Roach spoke on the service of Ma jor Newton as. UU., and touched on the arduous duties which he had fulfilled so well. Major New Lon in reply said he had only car ried on As his predecessors had done, and he thought any of these would say the same thing al- thought he had often thought he would like to sit back and let somebody else to the work Now the time to depart had arrived he
falt regrets,
A presentation was made to Ma jor Newton on behalf of the unit, following which there was a Tu- sical programmm.
Precious Stream"
which is run-
even though the Company can- As to water power, Szechuan Mr H Charles, of No. 12 Owing to heavy rain, the Arst cerned maybe a purely Chinese has a number of large, water- Village Road, has reported to the day of the Army Sports, which was" ning with great success in London one-
falls, gorges and streams which police the theft of a clock and a scheduled to be held on the Club's Bus Service," however, this is only electric plants in the province, gether at $80, from his car whilst had to be postponed.
Returning to the subject of The can provide power for 30 complete set of tools, valued alto ground at Bookunpoo yesterday.
rantage, be advanced and that is raw materials to justify the es- Road. a suggestion that might, with ad-However, due to the lack of it was left parked in Talhang
The wedding Norman,
NOT THIETEENTH ORDINARY 3137, are prepared to give
Park Mr. L. C. Haworth, one of the YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders Subscribers and “ Visitors in connection with the conductors tablishment of factories in the
outstanding leaders of youth in the place last week of the Hongkong Engineering and
and inspectors. There are a province, it is not advisable to a postman, Chan Hing, was bit- United States and who is now on Saints Church Construction Company Limited, will advice regarding accommoda- number of them who, when asking | athize water power at present ten by a dog when delivering a a tour of the Orient will give be held at the Offices of Masern Lowe,
for the fare or the ticket feel Kuo Min
Bingham & Matthews, Mercantile tion available, motoring faciat a tap on one's shoulder
Bank Building Queen's Road
suitable
(Central) Hong Kong, on Wednesday, lities, the 24th April, 1988, at 12 o'clock (Neon), for the purpose of receiving the centres, etc. Beport of the Board of Directors and Statement of Accounts for the Year anded on the 81st December, 1984, and electing Directors and Auditors.
would have the desired exect," shopping Courtesy costs nothing on the
If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above
The Transfer Books of the Com-address, they will receive the pany will be closed from the 17th April to the 24th April, 1986, both utmost assistance and the latest available information on
days includre.
By Order of the Board
ALVEB
other hand, * makes for better feeling between the Company and rea its patrons, and in this connection that it would not, perhaps, be out of l this place to suggest that the Company for should follow the example of some
of the companies employees may
cities, and start a school where
[monetfa
omelated
letter yesterday at 181 Bayeung, lecture at the Hop Yat Church on I was follow chol Street, Shamshulpo. He is re- Sunday evening at 9 o'clock under Mascule ceiving treatment at the Howloon the auspices of the Chinese Hospital The dog, which belongs YMCA His topic will be Price ted, the others merely un- to a tenant of the third Boor, has For Power
ble but the fact remains been secured and removed to the
an est ament of depot at Matankok.
ublic, then
be placed
Bze
Two cases of cerebro-spinaj faver were reported to the Health Amig ted by the thorities for the 24 hours ended of Cien
that
April 10.
Secretary
10th April 1932
all subjects of 8417 place at their