LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL JAPAN MORATORIUM
LIFTED.
HE CHONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OC
RICKSHA SMASHED.
RUN INTO BY MOTOR.
Whilst motar car No. 524 was going along Queen's Road Cen- trat in a westerly direction this afternoon it callided with a rick- sha coming out from Daddell St. and smashed it into splinters. The coolie, who narrowly escaped from being run over, was thrown on to the roadway by the force of
YESTERDAYS MEETING. A meeting of the Legislative THE FINANCIAL EFFECT. Council was held yesterday after-
Tokyo, Oct. 4. noon. His Excellency the Governor
The lifting of the Moratorium Sir Edward Stubbs, K. C. M. G.) has not resulted in any rush to presided and there were present: withdraw deposits, though the H. E. the General Oficer Com banks are fully prepared for any manding. Majar General Sir John emergency, and the financial Fowler, K.C.M.G., G.B., D.8.0. market remains normal, calm The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr-and tighter than before the earth A G.M. Fletcher, C... C.B.E. quake, inspiring confidence in the impact and received serious
The Attorney General, Hon. Mr.the prospect of a steady recovery, J.H. Kemp, K.Q., C.B.E.
injuries which required medical One of the most influentia treatment. He was driven off to The Colonial Treasurer. Hon. bankers here, interviewed by hospital in the car. The accident Router's correspondent to-day happened at a quarter to three in large at a moment when traffic was The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, said that this was
to the Gov-rather rangested in this busy Hon. Mr. E.R. Halifax, C.B.E.
The Director of Education, Hon.mment's guarantee of Yen part of the town.
Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E.
Mr. E A. leving.
The Director of Public Works Hon. Mr. HT. Cresey.
Hun. Mr. H. Fallock, K.C. HOD. Mr. F.H. Holyoak.
Hos. Mr. A.O. Lang. Hon. Mr. A. R. Lawe. Hon. Mr. Chow Shou aan. Hon. Mr. . H. Katawall. Mr. $. B. B. McElderry. of Councils.
Clerk
duo measure
-100,000,000 to the Bank of Japan against losses in redis- counting bills, by means of which within the next two years all bills may be liquidated, new demands
TURN OF FÅTE.
Movies.
Searing the Pacific coast of the United States is a young man, a "victim" of fate's turns and twists.
met, and the wounds inflicted by Quake Refugee Gets First! the catastrophe healed. He ex- pressed the opinion that the Government's plan, which is at] present being discussed, to assist through the Industrial Bank and
This young American was in the Hypothee Bank smaller in- dustries and individuals and the Yokohama earthquakes. He The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall those desiring to rebuild their lost his all. The clothes he wore took the hath ra taking his seat as homes would further speed and the few pieces of money he * member of the Council.
up recovery. Regarding the de- had in his pockets was his fortune. The Budget for 1921 was moved vastated ared. he concurred Then came Fate in the person) by the Hen. Colonial Secretary and with the opinion commonly of Burton Castles, wealthy New seconded by the Bos. Celana) heard in business circles that the Yorker, a two day visitor to Treasurer. His Excellency's Bud-industrial reconstruction which is Manila this week, leaving on the gel speech, extracts from necessary is possible without a President McKinley, says the the Housing Commission's report | foreign loan, and should precede Manila Bulletin of September and questiots put by the Hon. the elaborate town-planning 29th. Mr. A. B. Lows and answen scheme, which is likely to prove.
Castles arrived in Yokohama by the Colt nisl Secretary, are too costly and burdensome. He with his secretary Henry Cooze, published elsewhere in this issue. could not say whether the Govern-a few days after the earthquake. The following Bills passed ment intended to raise a foreign Cooze. expert movie camaraman through their remaining stages: loan. If it did, he was of the and engaged by Castles to make Bill intituled An Ordiasne to opinion that it would be for the a moving history of their travels make belt r provision for the pre-purchase of materials only. He through the far east, got on the vention of fire in premises where considered that a boom was un-job immediately, filming more raw celluloid or cinematograph filulikely, us in spite of a probable than 500 feet of first camera is stored or used
increase of money. the surplus would be absorbed by the issue of domestic bonds.
Bill intituled An Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and of the levels of streets.
E. E. the Governor: Gentlemen,
ANOTHER BANKER'S CAUTIOUS VIEWS.
Osaka. Oct. 4.
views of the smoking ruins and shattered homes. The film would have been 2,000 feet long but the heat of burning buildings kept the footage down to 500.
Then Castles and Gooze met the fated American. Castles, It is customary to leave some time A more cautious and less san-priding himself on his ability to for consideration of the Finance guine view of the financial situa-read human nature, took up with Bill before reading it a second time-tion was expressed by another the young man, clothed him and A fortnight in readily obtainable and representative banker interview-put $2,500 in his hands with I do not see any objection to three ed by Reuters corespondeat to which to return to the United week, if desired. but any period day, who described the Govern-States for a fresh start. beyond that will cause slight iament's offer of guarantee And as a mere "kuthshaw" mat- convenience. There is quite an as adequate enough at present ter. Castles also gave his "find" amount of minor business to be dis-to remove the uncertainties the 500 feet of this after-the- posed of and I propose, therefore, of the money market. All the quake film-probably the only we meet at 200 this day week. banks would benefit during the one obtained immediately after The Hill dealing with fraudulen}} next two years, but he feared the disaster. transfers of businesses will be ready that the provision of throwing
Copre said yesterday the film
for discussion then. If members the ultimate responsibility for would be worth at least $25,000 agree we can take the Finance Bill the payment of rediscounted in the United States --for it's "hot the following week.
bills on the banks after Septem stuff for the movie weeklies. Hon. Mr. Pollock: I think sber, 1925, would prove embar. The first pictures of any world] fortnight will be sufficient.
rassing to the weaker bunks. He disaster bring untold amounts. B. E. the Governor: The Coun [seriously questioned the ability
And as a mere "kumshaw"; ed will adjourn until this day of most banks to assist new matter, was that he be furnished: week.
business owing to the heavy with a copy of the film for his unrecoverable
already Iusses
"album." Castles added 750 feet uf Manila and Philippine views to his "album" yesterday through a purchase from the Lyric Ex- change. Frota Manila the men go to Russia for pictures.
Finance Committee.
The Colonial Secretary presided sustained by banks and mer- over the Finance Committee follow. chants in Tokyo and Yokohama ing the Council meeting and ex-Daily Bulletiu,
plained the following rutes, which
w.mapproved:
$640 in aid of the vote Rotanical Rod Forestry Department. Other Charges, Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds.
The Chairman: This is for re- laying the tennis court at the Puisae Judge's house at the Peak. $35,000 in aid of the vote Miscel laneous Services.
PORTUGUESE RECEPTION.
THIS MORNING'S FUNCTION.
A reception held by the Por-| tuguese Consul-General, Seultur
The Chairman: This is in respect Albuquerque e Castro, at the Club of the old Yumati ferry. When Lusitano this morning in celebra- it was decided to control these tion of the anniversary of the fenies that service WAS
establishment of the Portuguese
up to tender and the Com Republic. was largely attended| pady then running it Was by members of the Portuguese dispossessed, There bas been Community and representatives | considerable correspondence since of the Hongkong Government as to the damage done, with regard and Consular Body. Amongst
UWC
A PUZZLE A DAY.
Cut off the head of a number
odd:
Even it then will be.
My tail, I pray, next take away: A maiden' name you'll see. Can you discover the number) mentioned in the verse? Yesterday's answer.
To draw the diagram shown
to the depreciation of launches in those who called were Captain particular, and a regards the Neville (representing His Ex- prices which we paid for the piers cellency the Governor), the The piers were their property, but Acting Colonial Serectars, (Hon. on temporary permit and we had Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher), the Gener above in one continuous line, is the right to resume them. The al Officer Commanding and his not a difficult problem. Several matter has been before the Becre.A.D.C. Commodore Grace and his methods are possible. Start at 1: tary of State
and thoroughly AD.C. His Lordship Bishop Poz-proceed to 2; thence to 3, and so thrashed out, and this figure of zoni, the Attorney General (Hon. on until point 12 is reached. and $85,000 is acceptable to the ap- Mr. J. H. Kemp), the Secretary for the puzzle will be solved. Note plicants in full settlement.
Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E R. that each point is numbered twice. $500 in aid of the vote Mis-Hallifax), the Consul-General for cellaneous Bervices, Bonuses for France (M. Kremer), the Consul Interpreters and Tranzistors. for Sweden, the Consul for Den-
for
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
given in the ballroom, and bridge tournaments will be periodically arranged in the cardroom. The rooms of the clubhouse are taste- fully decorted, and the lounge overlooks the lawns.
LINER'S RÉCORD LIST OF“ The Chairman: The annual mark., etc.
PASSENGERS. vote is $1,100. The younger To-night the Portuguese com-
The Cunard liner Berengaria, clerks in the service are en-munity will hold a ball at the when she left Southampton for couraged to qualify for these Club Lusitano, and to-morrow à New York a month ago carried bonuses, There has been a very sports meet
Portuguese a total of 3,025 passengers. This, London has added another club good response and this sum is re-children will be held at the Club with the crew of 936, makes to its list the Regent's Park quired, :
de Recreio, to be followed in the nearly 4,000 souls-a record for Country Club, Hanovergate, N. 84,500 in aid of the Tote evening by another dance. passengers travelling on one ship. W., which has been established Military Experditure, B.-Volun In Macao the chief function | WHAT, THAT MUCKY OLD HOGBE|by Prince and Princess Andrew A Japanese woman is reported -trer Defence Corps, Other Charges, takes the form of a Government A party of Yorkshire girls be-of Russis. The club, which is by the Mainichi as having re-
Camp Expenses.
Ball at the Governor's Palace,ing shown round London by proprietary, has been formed for cently obtained a captain's The Chairman: The camp to-night. which was "beld in January Inst Joar exhausted the vote of $4,000.
This is for the soul camp to be held this November...
PRETTY ANKLES.
Canon J. F. Howson, rector of social, and sporte purposes.certificate. She is 24 years old, Guiseley, came to St. James's Its promises consist of a large and a native of Hiroshima Pre- Palace, and were told that the house standing in three acres of fectars. The examination was Prince of Wales Eved there. grounds, well laid out and held in Shikoku by the Hiros
Mrs. Hilton Philipson, M. P. for "What That mucky old House" secluded. These comprise hard hima Communications Depart The Finance Committee also ap- Berwick, was the winner of the came the reply.. "He ought to be tennis courts, a full size cham- ment, when she passed with proved the financial minute, relat ankle competition" at a sale of shamed of the window curtains, pionship croquet lawn, a putting honours. Her first command will fag to the distribution of unex work at Rothbury, Northumber- they're tright mucky" Later the green and golf practice net, and, be a sailing vessel of 65 tons. It Dended balances of Public Works land Her husband, Captain party went to Buckingham Palace later, it is hoped to provide squash is recorded that another was 823partment votes for the year Hilton Philipson, took first prize to see if the King had clean racquets courts and swimming granted a mate's certificate some
in a hat trimming competition. window curtaina!
baths. Frequent dances will be cura years ago,
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