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Government Competition NEW RIFLE
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE AFFECTED
Hon. Mr. Braga's Strong Criticism
When Government yesterday at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Connell requested approval of a vote of $10,000 for the purchase of an 'additional"inotype machine for use In the printing shop in the new Prison at Stanley, strong criticism was voiced by Hon. Mr. J. P. Brags when be apposed this allocation of taxpayers' money on the score that it would actually be used in competition by the Government against private enterprise.
It was, he contended, a definite departure from established policy.
The
CLUBHOUSE
Hong Kong Rifle Association
The recently constructed new Clubhouse of the Hong song Rifle Association situated on the Army ranges a NOW LOOD
near City Grampian Hond was opened by Mia. A. W. Bartão:omew yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering. Mrs. Bartholomew performed the ceremony by turning a silver key of the main dobr of cae, building.
Plain and dugnined, the new building is of concrete and is a hundred feet in length and has a width of twenty four teet. It is fully equipped with a par, a kit- Hon. Mr. Braga:. I beg to differ.nce, reading room and all other chen, a canteen, Secretary's of- Sir. I have seen work done for the Broadcasting Studio printed in Victoris Gaol and widely cited by Major D. H Steers, RE, The building which was design-
At this meeting of the Finance, the polley of Communism. Committee supplementary votes spirit, nevertheless, was there. totalling $517.303 "came
The Colonial Secretary (Hon up for consideration, which included · a Mr. N. L. Smith) mentioned that vote of $10,000 for the purchase the vote was only regarding of the additiona! Unotype machine. | Government printing.
The Hon. Mr. Braga, said that on principle be was opposed to the vote. It struck him that a vote for a sum so large as $10,000 for a single unit of machinery in the printing shop of the Prison indi- cated expensive and extensive de-
lated here and outside Hong Kong.
• The Colonial Secretary: 1 stand corrected.
Hon Mr. M R Lo: Perhaps this will clarify matters. Can you tell us, regarding these two men. employed in the gaol, whether they are there to teach the pri
necessities.
(Honorable Secretary of the Asso ciation), was erected by Concrete Products, Ltd.
In calling upon Mrs. Barthold- new to perform the opening cere- mony. Major D. R. Walker, Pre-
her presence and added that the Clubhouse was close to Grampian Road and had taken three months to build
velopment in this department of The Colonial Treasurer remark- the gaol Personally he felt ised that this was the only place was all wrong because Govern- | where Government printing was ment was, in fact, setting itself, let out on contract. In practically up in competition with private ❘ every' Crown Colony the Govern-sident, expressed his thanks for enterprises. A good deal of money.ment printing was a department he said. was saved by reason of on its own. "the fact that the printing depart- ment in the "gaoi was as large as
He thanked everybody for their it was. The operating of a de- Ucate machine · like a linotype
presence and, on behalf of the As- sociation, asked Mrs. Bartholomew must have skilled labour and he did not know if among the pre-sopers or whether they use. the
to accept the silver key as a me». mento of the occasion. were machincindendently by way
Accepting the silver : key irsin, any such skilled men. If Cover, of carryid Ray the work? ymënt was employing outside fabour
The Major Walker, Mrs. Barthomew then he thought it was a very
ino-proceeded with the ceremony and serious deparhire from the polity, of the Government in past years which was not to enter into con- petition with private enterprise.
Hon Sir Henry Pollock: Does the Government employ outside skilled labour?
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The Colonial Treasurer: prisoners do not touch the types.
Hoa, Mr. A. W. Hughes mention- ed that he knew in Australia and India, for instance, that the Goy- a separate ernment prinsing was department
There
The Colonial' Treasurer : is a lot of work that can be done so long as we can get some good long term prisoners
(Laughter).
Hon Mr. Lo: My only objection to this particular vote is that 1 13 wrongly described, It has nothing to do with the prison in that sense. It is not a prison vote.
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor): We have two Linotype machine operators work- ing in the gaol. They are not! prisoners and they have been em- ployed on two machines for the last three years.
The present proposal is to have... one Korc machine so that more work can be done and less contracts given out shall ave
Hon. Mr. Braga; If Government
tually. has their labour paid by the tar- payers than the Government goes
im
direct "competition with old established enterprises in Hong
Kong.
Hon. Mr. Braga added that there was a tendency of entering into
The Colonial Treasurer: We $10,000 a year even-
The Colonial Secretary; That is what Hon. Mr. Braga obfects to!
The Colonial Treasurer: I don't know if the taxpayers will object!
The vote was pas to the meet- ing and was passed, only Hon. Mr. Braga voting against it.
bulance that happened to be on offer.
KAI TAK TO
DISCARD OLD
AMBULANCE getting a
New One Approved
By Council
The Colonial Treasurer: It is a bargain The Royal Air Force are
new
ROYAL
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· APPOINTMENTS
Lord Wigram, Permanent Lord-In-Waiting
London, Dec. 16.. capacity to the Sovereign and he The arst omcial appointments will be constantly be in attendance made by King since His Accession on His Majesty. Lord Wigram are announced Lord Wigram, served ex-K ng Edward as privata, who was private Secretary and Secretary until last July when he extra equerry to King George the was succeeded by Major Hardinge. Fifth at the time of his death has The "Loudon Gazette" announces been appointed permanent Lard-that Major Hardinge has been ap
a-wolding. It is understood he pointed private Secretary to King will combine with his formal duties † George VI
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Gymkhana Spectators
We don't know those with their hacks to the camera but we easily recognise Mrs. Allan Bishop facing the camera (on the sright), whilst in the group on the left are Mr. and Mrs Taggart,
Mr. and Mrs Scott and Mr. George Potts,
In doing so she wished the As OPIUM SALE AND
clation every success.
Among those present were hon. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, Rear- Admiral C: G. Sedgwick, Col, EG, and Mrs. Kirk and Miss Kirk. Sqrd. Leader WAK. Dalzell, Lt.
SMOKING
Col. W. A. Frost, Major and Mrs. In Canton's Restricted
T. C. Sharp, Major and Mrs. C. A. A. Alstön, Major and Mrs. H. Mor- rison, Major D. H Steers (Hon. Sec.), Wing Commander A. G. and Mrs. Bishop, Lt. Commander J. Petrie, Mr. T. 8. Tso, Mr. L. Ka- doorie, Mr. H. O. Graye. Capt. and Mrs. C.WP. Kimm, Lt. Comman- der and Mrs. M. Tilden
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CAMBRIDGE VISITOR
Modern Historian"
(BT E J. M.) "There
is a great deal of in- tellectual activity in China and is Nanking style ambulance the
Government out and are selling is their second making tremendous efforts to get hand one. It we use their am- Its people historical-minded with bulance we shall be charged.
The vote was approved. All other votes were without comment,
a
view to promoting national unity," Frofessor Harold William Vazelle Temperley, O.B.E., MA, passed Litt.D. F.B.A., told me when I
Refering to personal emolu- ments totalling $470,650, the Colonial Treasurer pointed out that there would be a saving of a second hand 'am- ì $1,144,000 by levy on salaries.
Regarding a vote of $250 for the purchase of an ambulance for Kal Tak, the Colonial Becretary said that it was
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A charming study of Princess í Elizabeth and garet Bose with their Pembrokeshire Welsh Cor illustration from Michael Chance's book "Our their Dogs," Dubished. by John Murray,
uses · and
interviewed him in the Gloucester. Hotel Lounge last night..
Areas
AIDING THE
ADDICTED
In order to facilitate the oplum addicts who have hardly broken their habit within a short time, the Municipal. Opium Suppression Committee has given their consent to erect a number of Oplum Sale and 'Smoking places temporarily in the city and in Honam instead
of the Opfum dens.
It's learned that so far a num- ber of over 120 Oplum Sale and Smoking places have been erected. After January 1937 no addicts will be allowed to smoke for the oplum Bale and Smoking places without the registration with the Police And also no opium will be sold to any person with registration certificate. Optum Sale and Smoking places, according to the notice, are also not allowed to be opened in public places or in the busy centres of the city."Canton Daily Sun."
Bureau.
the
The new
YOUNG MARSHAL'S
TREACHERY
Professor Temperley, who ar- rived in this Colony from Shang- hal yesterday morning, is per- haps as equally known for his specialised learning as for his- political activity and a peep into
London, Dec. 10. Who's Who reveals the follow-
The Young Marshal's treachery ing information regarding this ́eminent · visitor:---University. Pro- has perhaps saved the Japanese fessor of Modern History and Fel- Government, says the "Times.". low of "Peterhouse, Cambridge; Their Chinese policy and the lecturer at Harvard University, agreement with Germany has in.. UBA 1911-1912; Captain, Fife Curred the criticism of many poli-- and Forfar Yeomanry in Dardan- ticians, but the elles Expedition, 1815; General Stan Officer, 1918; Assistant M- tary Attache to Berbia; at Peace Conference and Mission to Mon- tenegro, 1918-1820; one of Mr. Bal- four's advisers at the League, 1921; editor (with Dr. Gooch) of British Documents on Origins “or War (Vols. I to XI): President of International Historical Congress; Historical MBS Commission, 1938; has received Order of Crown of Roumania. White Eagle of Serbia and Pollana Restikita of Poland; up. author of several books, including Beanes from Modern. History, 1937 and England to the Near East The Crimea, 1938/
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Fanling Hunt
TWO GOOD RUNS YESTERDAY
There was a small feld at Fan- when ling yesterday afternoon members of the Fanling Hunt 'Club enjoyed geod · sport. The ground was much softer and bet- ter after the recent rain and there were two very good lines. •
The riders met at the Fanling. race course and the first check was at the Gallops finishing up at the Sheung Shui Cross-road.
Captain Swinburne hunted hounda.
Amongst those who hunted were. Mrs. Anderson, Miss Smalley, Mra McAvoy, Mrs. Paton, Miss Smalley, Mrs. Weldon, Mrs. Currie, Major Currie, Mr. Rickord, Capt. Waller. Mr. Manon, Mr. Paton, Mr. E. Nel- son, "Major Alston, Mr. Cavanagh Mainwaring, and Mr. Palmer,
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Dec. 16. London saver prices to-day were down 1/16 for "Spot and 1/8 for "Forward" as follow:
Spot
Forward
Dec. 15, Dec, 18, 21-5/16 21-174 21-8/18 21-3/16.
opposition has been momentarily confounded. The Communist spectre alarms Japan and Chinese opinion must be per turbed by the serious revolt in Kansu yet it is far from certain that Chang Haneh-liang cherishes any but purely personal predatory ambitions as he has expendeda great part of fortune wherewith he retired from Manchuria" on Cables ..... large disorderly army and believes Food Fage ....... can extract better terms for him- Radio Programmes self and his warriors by the hold Amusemente" Local Diary:
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