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COUNCIL MEETING
YESTERDAY
RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY PÁSSED
Local Chinese Tributed.
Appreciation of the Resolution of Condolence sent by the Colony to His Majesty King Edward VIII on the death of his father was referred to at yesterday's meeting of the Legisla tive Council by His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde- cott, K., C.M.G., G.B.E., when in his speech to the Council Sir Andrew also referred to the tribute that had been paid here to the memory of King George which had transcended all differ- ences and peculiarities of race and religion, His Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott)also inoved a resolutien, on be- half of the Colony, tendering humble duty, loyal devotion and affectionate homage to Els Majesty King Edward VIII.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1936.
H.K. PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Philatelic Society was held last evening. In the Board Room of the South China Morning Post.
The Secretary first read the re- port of the judges of the stamp exhibit held last December in which they complimented the the members upon the success of their attempt and also included some very helpful suggestions for future exhibits, after which the
Karizes were distributed. First prize went to Mr. G. A. Sharman, second prize, donated by Mr. R. Ohl, to Mr. W. E. Jones, and third prize, the President's Award, to Others present at the meeting support, on behalf of the Chinese Mr. A. B. Purves. Certificates of community, the resolution of loy-Honourable Mention were given to His Excellency the General Om-alty and devotion to His Majesty. Mr. Willam Sayers, R. A. Osborne,
and Mr. C. L. Chow, Beer Commanding the Troops.
were:--
Major General Bartholomew. C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E, D.S.O.
King Edward VIII which has just been proposed by Your Excellency and seconded by the Senior Un-
were
The following officers elected to serve for the year 1936:
ASSAULT CASE
Compensation Ordered
Before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central_Magistracy yesterday, Wu Wing Loong employee of the "Kung" Sheung Yat. Po" was charged with causing grevious bodily harm to Li Fat Yau, an unemployed coolie.
Acting Det.-Inspector" Carey who prosecuted Informed his Worship at the outset of yesterday's sitting thai he had been making enquiries as regards the present charge, and would like to amend it to that of common assault. The Magistrate accordingly made the change.
KIPLING'S POEMS
Sir Henry Pollock's Discourse at the "Y"
In the
West Lounge of the European YMCA. Bir Henry Pol- lack read in Kipling's poems on Wednesday night.
After Dr. H. D. Matthews wel- romed Sir Pollock in a few words, the latter started his lecture tell- ing about Kiplings life.
Nr. Kipling was born in the year of 1865. He wrote his first poems as he was 19 years of age. He
passed away suddenly B few months ago He has written more than 800 poems, necessary - Mr. Pollock then continued
Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for the defence. He informed his Worship that he had been given
to understand by the medical
ofacer that the man had re- mained at the hospital the in- juries to his wrist could have been restored to normal working order,
(The cffcial member of this Council, the President, M:. R. O; Vice Pre-Continuing, Mr.Kwan said that
The Colonial Secretary Hon Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., CM.C.).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,
I and my
Chinese colleagues The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. deeply appreciate the kind refer- ence you made, in introducing the resolution of the loyalty and de-
"C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).
aldent, Mr. L. K. Phoon; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. W. E. Denison: Committee Members, Mr.
A. A. Gill and Mr. J. C. GUI.
The President in his report out-
Secretary for Chinese Afairs (Hon, Mr. N, L. Smith),
votion of His late Majesty's Chi-lined the progress made during Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. riese subjects, and on their behalf, Edwin Taylor),
I-humbly tender our continual and Director of Public Works (Hon. unfailing loyalty and devotion to Mr. R. M. Henderson),
His Gracious Majesty, the King DM.8.8. (Hon. Dr. W. B. A. who has already won the love and Moore, O.BE).
affection of his Chinese subjects by Inspector General of Police (Hon, the great interest he has taken in Mr. T. H. King).
the welfare of his people. (Ap- plause.).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.
Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt.·
the past year and gave figures showing the creditable attendance at the regular meetings and the popularity of the Society's Box. There was an increase of twenty-three members during the year.
Bales
Mr. Ohl, the new President, then took the chair and asked for the
The resolution was unanimously same co-operation from the mem-
Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D. | agreed to.
Hon, Mr. T. N, Chau.
Hon, Mr. J. J, Paterson.
Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.
Hon. Mr. M., K. Lo.
OTHER BUSINESS
After the minutes of the Meet- ings of January 16 and 22 respec-
Mr. H. R. Butters (Deputy Clerk Secretary, the Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn moved that the Report
tively were confirmed, the Colonial
of Council),
of the Finance Committee (No. 1),
RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY dared January 16, 1936 be adopt-
In moving the Resolution of Loyalty and Devotion Sir Andrew Caldecott said:-
ed." On it being seconded the motion was carried,
The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Attorney General then moved the First Reading of the following Bills:-
"A Bill to amend the law relating to alcoholic liquors."
On the motion of the Attorney General, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas- ter, the following Bills became laws after it had passed Its Second and Third Readings:-
The Resolution of condolence on the death of His late » beloved
"A Bill to amend the law relating Majesty King George, passed at our to the capacity, property and liabi- -recent-specially-convened-session,ttes of married women and the was forwarded by me to the Secre- liabilities of husbands." tary of State for the Colonies im- "A Bill to amend the law relating mediately afterwards; and His to proceedings against, and con- Majesty the King's gracious appre-tribution between, tortfeasors," clation and expression of gratitude has been published in a Gazette Extraordinary yesterday afternoon. I wish to say here how very im pressed I have been (and all whom I have since met have expressed themselves as similarly impressed! by the manner in which the' sad "A Bill to regulate Practice Fir- days of our public mourning haveing from Hong Kong Defences and been observed in this Colony. The for clearing of certain Sea Areas -coincidence of the Chinese New in connection therewith." Year ceremonies had "led some to
"A Bill to amend the Police Force apprehend features in their ob- Ordinance, 1932." servance incompatible with common feelings of pain and loss. All such anticipations were in spiringly" belled by the event. No restrictions of any kind were im- posed: all that was done was to post at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs a notice suggesting the exercise of moderation in the use offre-crackers. The degree to which such moderation was exer- cised far exceeded the possible re- sulla of any notice and manifestly proceeded from the hearts of His late, Majesty's affectionate Chinese subjects. I know that I express the feelings of all other races in Hong Kong when I say that we were deeply touched by this bowing of ancient Chinese custom to our common grief.
Our
"A Bill to arend further the Pezistons Ordinance, 1932."
"A Bill to make provision for the apportionment of Crown Rents."
"A Bill to amend the Gambling Ordinance, 1891."
"A Bill to amend the Colnage Offences Ordinance, 1885."
"A Bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to Quarantine and the Prevention of Disease among human beings."
"A Bill to amend further the Magistrates Ordinance, 1932.”-
"A Bill to amend the Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1885, and the Falsification of Documents Ordi-
nance, 1835"
The following two Bills which were brought up for the Second Reading were left in abeyance pending consideration by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- merce and the Naval Authorities,
PEOPLE'S UNTILY The tribute that has been paid here to the mericry of King George has indeed transcended all differ- "A Bill to validate certain under- ences and peculiarities of race, cus- takings which have been construct- tom, and religion, and with this ed or commenced over and upon proof before us of our people's unleased Crown foreshores and sea unity in the bonds 'of loving fealty bed; and to enact certain general to the British Throne, I ask you provisions which shall be deemed Gentlemen, now to pass on their incorporated. unless
expressly
bers as they accorded bis. pre- decessor and promised to do his best in the interest of the Bociety.
A vote of thanks was then pass- ed to the Directors of the South their kindness in permitting the China Morning Post, "Limited for Society to use their room for meet-
ings.
STREET SLEEPERS' SHELTER SOCIETY
Bencht Performances At The Star Theatre
on the
Sir Henry Pollock, Chairman of the Street Bleepers Shelter Society with his Committee and helpers are to be congratulated splendid work which the Society is doing during this cold season to- wards amelioratlong the lot of the poor street sleepers.
There can be no doubt that this
need, and that it is proving a boon work is assisting to fill a much felt
to a considerable number of the unfortunates who have no place to lay their heads other than
the from the fact that every shelter is street pavement can be judged
overtaxed, and night after, night
many applicants for a bed have to be turned away. The two shatters on the island are incapable of holding any more beds and before additional accommodation can be provided other premises will have to...be
obtained. The Kowloon building over there being able to shelter is more fortunate, the
house another hundred beds which will doubtless shortly be provided
MORE FUNDS NEEDED The funds necessary for carrying on the Society's work depend an- tirely upon public subscriptions. crease in the number of shelters Any expansion of the work or in-
will of course be contingent upon the amount of funds available. opening of the shelter
Inspired, no doub: by the recent peninsula, & Kowloon resident in on the
the person of Mr. Lee In Cheung. B.Sc. owner of the Star Theatre, Kowinon, has generously forward with the following offer. whole proceeds without any deduc- On Wednesday, February 5, the
tion for expenses whatever from the four performances at the Star
Breet Sleepers Shelter Society. Theatre will be given over to the
who control the showing of the Beveral firms of Film Distributors, pictures, have likewise shown a magnanimous spirit and are relin- quishing their usual hare of the
takinga.
.come
complainant left hospital
the against the medical omcer's ad- vice.
On the merit of the present case, the 'counsel's citent, with the assistance of his employers was able to pay a compensation to complainant. who is a coolle, but without admission of any liability of the incident to the assault.
As to the assault there was an exchange of words and a struggle between defendant and the com- pinint and the latter was the first to start the trouble... Mr. Kwan sald he was prepared to carry on with the case if the complainant was unwilling to ac-
&
reading Kiplings Poems; Arst those which Kipang wrote in In- dla and Burma, Later on those about Africa, when Kipling
Was acting
1 soldier st. the African time of the South
War which ended in 1903. Most of those poems handled about soldiertime...
teresting and well attended
Mr. Pollock ended his very in- lec- ture with Zoma miscellaneous poems, one named "Sussex,” the English county where Kipling spent his last years.
Some of the delightful poems were rendered excellently by Sir Henry Pollock from memory.
GEORGE DUNCAN
HONOURED
PresentationMade
cept the compensation he offered on behalf of his client.
THE INCIDENT. In answer to his Worship, Inspector Carey said that Mr. Kwan's proposal had not been put to complainant 'yet. At the re- quest of the" Magistrate.. he out- lined the facts of the case. On January. 9. Inspector Carey began, complainant was engaged by a flower stall to carry a wreath to Lee Garden for defendant, Lee Garden a ceremony in memory
The presentation was to have of a well-known Chinese per-taken place ca Burns' Nicht sonality took place. Complainant January 25, but, carried the wreath to the hall for
owing to the death of King George, the cere- the ceremony and defendant re-
mony had to be postponed ceived "see" (Lucky Money), which
dohor every
received. Inspector Carey went on to Bay that he was informed the carrier
The General Committee of the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society niet in the Jacobean Room at the Hong Kong Hotel on Wednesday evening, when a presentation, was made to Mr. George Duncan. M
E. to mark his impending de- parture. He was one of the Col- ony's oldest, and best-known per- sonality, and is going Home On At February 12 on retirement.
Dr. J. C. Macgown, the Chief- tain, in making the presentation on behalf of the Society's mem-. should have received "Ini see" also,bers of a silver; şalver cultably but on this occasiori did not re-. inscribed, eulogised Mr. Duncan's ceive any. An argument ensued services to the Society for a per-
lod of 35 years. between defendant and сод- plainant and they came to blows. The former pushed the latter down 11 steps, causing injuries to his wrist. A Chinese detective was at that time present in the
vicinity and saw the incident. He brought both of them to the Police Station. Complainant was brought
for a number of days. to hospital where he' was detained
Dr. L Newton, gave evidence as to the injuries complainant re cerved: Complainant refused to undergo an operation and he was discharged on January 16, having entered hospital on January 9. If complainant had stayed for the operation, there was a probability normai working order. that his wrist would be restored to
his evidence, his Worship put Mr. After the witness had finished
Kwan's proposal to complainant who agreed to the terms that he should receive $25 compensation: plainant and defendant to enter His Worship ordered com
into a personal bond of 850 each to keep the peace for a period of six months,
AY
THE ARMY
Command Of The Lowland Field Brigade
lected for
Mr. Duncan, in a and humorous vein,
reminiscent suitably, re-
plied, remarking that much of Le service which he had render- e1 to the Society had been made posable through the good offices of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company.
On his departure for Home, Mr. Duncan will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends who have enjoyed his warm friendshipa man of sterling qualities and un- asstiming character.
has
mady
years been in the service of the
Mr. Duncan, who
Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., has during his enthy residence in the Colony figured prominently as a member of the
connection he has rendered, yeo- | St. Andrew's Society, in which
man work in designing and super- intending the decorations for the yearly ball, He was also
struction of special exhibits from largely responsible for the COB*
Hong Kong, made at Kowloon Docks for the Wembley Exhibition In 1998 and was delegated to pro- ceed Home for the purpose of supervising the erection and equipment thereof at the Exhibi- tion. For his work in this con- nection and in recognition' of other activities. he was given the MBE decorations. --
London, Jan. a.. oficiating. G.3.0.3 is confrmed in Major N. P. Cross has been se
The War Office announces that
that appointment,
Lieutenant Colonel HR. O. command of the 78th Lann, D.8.0 OBL in Batta Mr. H. 8. Law, the lessee and (Lowland) Field Brigade, Royallion, 8th Boyal Gurkha Rifles, has manager of the theatre is energeti-Artillery, Territorial Army, in been appointed as officiating com cally co-operating to make these accession to Lieutenant-Colonel T.mander of the 6th (Lucknow). In- benefit performances attractive Sturrock, M.C., T.D., whose tenure fantry Brigade and it is to be hoped that the pub-expired on January, 2. de
He renerally will show its appre APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA
B.
Majors G. Carr White HO Lathin, A. C. Mitchell, and C. H. Bancher have assumed y Appoint menta as Brigade Major at Sialkot, Labore, Quetta, and Peshawar Te pectively.
and our behalf the following Re-varied or excepted, in future Ortt- solution of loyalty and devotion to nances authorising reclamation or His Majesty King Edward VIII. other works of a public nature over "We, the members of the and upon such foreshores and sea Legislativa Council of Hong bed." Kong, assembled for the first
"A Bill to amend and consolidate time since the proclamation of the law relating to Telecomtrant- the accession of our King Edward ention." VIII, desire an behsil of ourselves and of the whole people of this Colony to tender car humble duty, loyal devotion and affec- CANON N. PARES ILL. flonste homage to His Most Gracious Majesty and pray with one heart and voice that hi
London, Jan. 13: reign over us may be long, happy, Cation Norman Pares, who as-
Major J. WT. Colsey, LA, I peaceful and glorious. God savesisted the Old Elonians to win the
to be D.A.D. Auxiliary and Terri the King,"
Football Association Cup in 1879, is
trial Force, Eastern Command. The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, dangerously ill. When preparing senior Unomcial member, seconded. to return home on Wednesday from tired as Vicar of Horsell, Woking,
Major B. G. Bowley, Royal CHINESE SUPPORT ® a visit to a sister in Kent he was at the end of last year. He is 78
Signals, is confirmed sa Comman The Hon. Dr. B. W. Tso, supporte:
suddenly taken 111;"-
dent Army Bignal School, Poona, The Old Elonians have wou the Barnett C, from officiating in that appoint ing the motion, said:-Your Ex- Canon Pares, who is n. Brother | PA.. Cap tüice in 1978-8. – when
B.A.V.C., in appointed ADV.Sent EN cellency,
To seen of Sir Bernard Pares, professor of they beat Clapham Rovers, and in in the Quartermaster-General's Lieutenant-Colonel E B. de "As the Senior Chinese member of Russian Language, Literature and 1881-2, "When Blackburn Rovers Frauch
Fonblanque, RA, is confirmed as this Counell, I wish respectfully to History, University of London, re- were the other finalists,
Captain N Eustace, LA, from 18.0.2, Staff College, Quetta.
| clation of this very charitable ef- fort by ensuring a packed house at each performance, thus swelling the Society's funds and enabling it to extend their deserving and praiseworthy work.
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Collingwood, MO, B.A., has been onfirmed in the appointment of pest he has been officiating, 0.8.0.8 s Army B.Qy in which
K
fator JL Carter, M.O, LA has been appointed G.8.0.2 at Army HQ on Skylerde
Major G. Nadin, Probyn's Horse has been appointed G.8.0.3 Army H.Q
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