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There is no truth in the rumour Folitios) economists who think The Gazette contains the draft] - Nows was received by Mosera, The report of the above Com
that Sir Harry Lauder has pre- there are too many people in the (Special "Telegraph" Service), of an, Ordinance to amend the Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd. pany for the year ending 31st
London, Feb. 20.. Legal Practitioners Ordinance, yesterday afternoon to the effect | Decomber, 1924, shows that the The equality of the Boxes with anted a purse for an extra event world will be interested to learn
at to-day's RacoRING
that Hongkong now has a record 1871.
that the Indo-Chios atoamer gross profit was $758371.84 and regard to the parliamentary London. Feb. 20,
number of motor cara. The Objects and Reasons state Foushing had gone ashore on the the amount brought Forward from Franchies was discussed in the The President of the Danzig
Apparently the only argument! Senato, Dr. Balm, and the Danzig that the sim of this Bill is to Lammocks, that her No. 1 hold the previous year $93,047.89 After House of Commons this afternoon.
may live-as gator in charge of the Fred Tropoal action. 29 of the Legal was losking badly and that there allowing for the interith-dividend Mr. Whiteley (Labour) moved against prohibition. Is that it Although two
wora ton feet of water therein, paid in September last ($211,980. the second roading of the Repre- makes it so hard to get a decent cheaply as one, judging from the City's financial affairs, have, con- Practitionere Ordinance, 1871.
noise from zomo of theso Kow- The history of the section is As a consequence, arrangements,97), Directors' and Auditors' foos, sentation of the People BIII, pro-drink. ludod with a group of London
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loon flats, they don't live nearly anka an agreement for a loan of shortly this. In 1873, Mr. wore made with the Kowloon eto; ($10,950.00), writing off 10viding for the onfranchisement of
uld Rowott, an unoffjolal member of Dock to despatch the tug Henry per cent for depreciation on the all women aged twenty-one and With some of those taxis, you'll as quietly. million Danzig
to the 60000 approximately £1,500,000), the Legislative Council, brought Keswick
of Company's buildings, machinery, upwards on the same terms as And that in the long run it's best
Big hats are the latest fashion forward a motion to the offoot the mishap, and the salvaga|launches, lighters, ots. (854,173,-|with_mon. He argued against to walk. cording to the Daily Telegraph that it was desirable that bar vessel loft last night with full 24). the balanso to be dealt with ie the Government contention that|
for women. Tho big bills, however, diplomatic correspondent:
taking Capt. A. 0.8574.556.52, which it is recom- the Bill would necessarily mean The loan is to permit the en-rinters should be permitted to take rear,
It seems that the surest way continue to be reserved for men. largement and improvement of business from ellents direct in Kennedy, Indo-China
marine mended should be applied as a general election immediately. of winning a big sweep, is to get
follows:-To pay a final dividend He suggested that as all the rich first.
MacWhirter, he says the best Danzig harbour, and the develop all cases except those in which superintendent.
The Fooshing, which is com- of $1.25 por share on the Old parties agreed to the general
way to become popular is to find. nont of electric power throughout litigation had boon actually com so territory of the Free City.menced. This motion did not go mandod, by Capt. J. MoAinsh, sharos $500,000 to pay a final principle of the Bill, it should be
This Wosk's Book:-"The Girl out what they think about some- on Wednesday for dividend of 15 conts per share on enacted on the understanding Who Took the Wrong Number," thing and then toll them they're e agreement was signed Bulso far as the section geos, but the left hord t to the approval of the Danzig official view of the motion seeme Swatow
and Shanghai, and the Now shares, $60,000; and that it was not used until a gone. by Ida Gamble.
perfectly right. to have been that it practically departed from the former port al carry forward to the credit offral election. Ho pointed out that
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adult franchise provailod in. Nations, under whose protection amounted to a motion for amal-6 p.m. on Thursday. Built in next year's account $14,556.52.
One thing about these Com. gamation. There is some doubt 1903 by Messrs. Swan, Hunter the Free City has been placed.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Trish Free State.
Australia, New Zealand and the petitions, they reduce the number the big prize is finding, out who as to whother Mr. Rowett and Wigham Richardson, at REPARATIONS MATTERS.
of padontrians. | did intend amalgamation. How-Nowcastlo, the Fooshing is a
WHARF AND DODOWN The Labourite, Miss Wilkinson, over that may bo, bla main stool scrow vessal of 2,284 tops..
seconded; and Mr. Arthur Hon. argument was that "the practice Hor dimensione are:Longih,
derson supported the Bill, and So far Prince George liaso't (Special “ Telegraph Service) of law was then in the hands of 2008 feet; breadth, 42.1 feet; for the year ended 31st Decem-iso suggested that the Spoaker matter of dance partners.
The report of this Company Mr. Whiteley's suggestion. He indicated what he'd like in the two or three attorney's' firms who depth, 15,5 foot. London, Feb. 20,
Incoming boate report having working $1,452,514 98 as compard on the effect of the measure, and bor, 1924, shows that the profit on should preside over a conference It is learned that a Danzig managed to scrow the mission will shortly proared to extortionato charges from the un-sighted the Fooshing, but say that with $1,113,327.53 Iri 1923.
A contemporary suggests, how Faris to discuss with the Repara-fortunato poeple who had to go to she was flying no distress signals.
on questions of redistribution of The balance for the year, after
over, that ho may get prickly tions Commission certain aspects object was to reduce costs. The en the scene this morning, and tors' fees, allowing for depronia
He made it clear that his The Henry Keswick was duo deducting Directore and Aud the cost of elections and corrupt heat. One never knows; doos
From the South China Morning of State property.
Attorney General proposed an Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and tion, and paying for ordinarya Government Amendment for
Post Wanted to purchase Sir Wm. Joynson-Hicks movad
DD amendment to the effact that it Co. expect a wireless message,
British combination." We ‘are to These prohibitionists scom | rejection of the Bill on the ground was expedient to modify to a regarding the extent of the repairs, is $1,021,876.03.
glad to see that some patriotio certain extent the rules of the damage, at any moment, but up last year is 8: 90.819 20, making allection and consequently an in.tino. Worst of it is, however, manufactures next to his heart. mount brought forward from that it would involve a general be getting it in the neck all the soul believes in keeping British legal profession which restricted to the time of going to press none total of $1,312,695 83 available for terruption of important logisla. that it burns all the way down.
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time past.
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After the races, Kowloon folk recommed the followire To asking the House to record the What with the Rent Ordinance are looking forward to horse pay's dividonder share, opinion that a considered scheme and motor cars, these Russians sonso from a stable. government, $480,000; to pay a bonus of $5 of franchise reform should be ought to be thankful we koop per share, $400,000; to transfer to submitted to the House of Com-them out. Equalization of Dividend Fund, |$100,000; and
forward $332,695.83,
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What about some of those gotting people gramophone
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| business, in cortain cases, without; the intervention of an attorney, but that such modifications should be expressly defined and! limited so as to meet the public:
mona within the lifetime of the without offocting an amalgama-
He pointed present Parliament
A company is known by the Nurmi to make ozolusive records. tion. Tho amondment
out that if the Bill wore passed, Viscount Walmer, the Parlia-carried, and the resulting legis.
men it koops.
for them.? the women voters would be in a Amentary Secretary to the Post lation was what now appears as
majority of two millions over the Office, announces that one million Jarction 29 of Ordinance No.1 of
A Shanghai man was put in Two hundred thousand wireless 1871. The result was a curious
London, Feb. 20, PULLING TOGETHER. the men, instead of in a minority
of two millions as at present, gaol the other day for hitting his seen to dash into the water at broadcasting licences now exist one, but it seems clear that amal- In an articlo on tho Child
The Government intended to landlord. Well, we suppose the Ropulse Bay during the recent Fin Britain..
gamation was not intended. On Slaves of China," based on the
cold snap. And they had nothing carry out its pledge of give equal law must be uphold. the other hand, a one-sided and report of the Shanghal Municipal | COTTON TRADE PROBLEM. political rights to mon and
chasing them! DO partial almalgamation was in fact council commission of inquiry.
women, and desired to do it by
00 Did it ever strike those who effected.
fato child labour, thámometery New
London, Feb. 20. agreement and have a conference pray for peace in China that they Soems to us that the best and This is one objection to the go. Statement By the report makon
U in on 18., practical ranommendations for ing of the Federation of Master redistribution.
Prosiding at the socual most of all parties to be followed by a mag have been using the wrong easiest solution of the Rent that it effects a one-sided and reform, and the journdi is glad Cottonepinners at Marohester,
wave length?
Ordinance problem is for people Mr. Wedgwood Benn said the
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to cones living partial amalgamation. The view to know thom is a good chance of Mr. F. Holroyd said that he was Liberals unanimously favoured has been expressed that amalga- the recommendations being carnot unhopeful of the further, and the Bill, and asserted that the A man in Indiana, U.S.A., mation would be desirable in ried out by next April. It says if believed that by holding together Government
The latest thing in busbands in ie monsoon is still blowing in Hongkong. That view has not the necessary authority
was evading the claims to have travelled nature of a strong gala out-hitherto boon adoptod
a little longer they would return pledge with regard to equal rights million miles in that country, the fellow who site in the lounge by obtained the Shanghai Municipa to profitable trading.
He must have been looking for a while his wife is upstairs having
hor bair out. but the weather has now the Government. Whether emaility will not only have taken the red up considerably and the gamation he desirable or not, first step to put its own house in for compensation for short timaling to a question, expressed the
Some operatives were asking, Sir Wm Joynson-Hicks, reply-drink.
D D t and rain havo subsided. however, thero some to bo no order, but will give the lead to the working, but the industry was opinion that conference should
You can lead a mug to the Too much money makes us 10 P. and O. liner Soudan zood reason now for the pocultar rest of China.
it pari-mutuel, but you can't make unable to stand further charges be established in 1926 to consider unhappy-unless we have If it be objected that raising of this nature. He hoped the all the questions involved, and ourselves. vod yesterday from Singapore provisions of the section in ques-
him think. experienced very stormy ion. It may have boon fully wages will moan increased coat
|opératives would realise tholintoduce a Bill in 1927.
ᄆᄆ ther during the last two days justified at the time when it was of production, the journal suggests imperativeness of all pulling Lady Astor -announced she The "last word" which women these people ber voyage. She went along-first introduced, but there some that better organisation may
would vate for the Bill. together.-Reuler. a the Kowloon whervor. to be nothing in modern conditions reduce the cost of production 36
Mr. Remsay Macdonald, suprofera to clothes.
make a point of having often Three other large steamers at which calls for its retention. It has in overy other country's
porting the Bill, was of opinion Kowloon wharven yesterday Another objection to the section industry. Any how it refuson to
that the Government intended to i to the Celebre Maru, Sumatra is that it is very doubtful what believe that employera of any
"wangle" the franchise, and "Local Option Upset General , and the big motor vossel exactly it authorison. Opinions civilised nationality can be con-
declared that to lower the age for Calculations" said the Telegraph, stralion.
differ on this point. Where the tent to wring a profit out of the
women to twenty-five and We hope he wasn't hurt. The coaster Dampto, Caplain law and etiquette of the legal bodies and souls of infants,
Inoreaso it for mon to twenty-five . E. Johnson, which recently profession are the same an in
We shall certainly look to our
would be an unholy transaction. rrived bore from Bans kok, has England it is always possible to own people in Shanghai to sup
Those delegates wanted Hong-
A local University lecturer The second reading of the Billkong to Seattle down to business. 48ures us that the workers in how gone into No 2 dry-dock at get a decision from the Bar Port the recommendations of the
was defeated by 220 to 153, and
match factories are most en- D U Kowloon for her four years' Council on any disputed matter commission at the ratepayer«"
Sir Wm. Joynion-Hick's amond-
lightened. But that doesn't pre- survey and general overhaul. of this kind, but the Bar Council commission on April 1st, and
You can't keep the price of vent them striking. mont was carriad.--- Reutor. The P. & O liner Kashgar would probably rofuse to express thereafter to tako the load in
potrol down by stepping on it. rrived from Homo via Bingapore any opinion as to the otiquette in pressing for further reforme ia
DO his morning and had a strong Hongkong
Chinoso industry." Boeing that we bonecon coming up here.
havo altered the English ruis by Another P. & 0. liner, the our local Ordinance. A decision Kashmir. Captain R. H. Stringor, could bo obtained from the
weather.
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Some shareholders stem In- ayclable in their demands for Information.
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good profit-on repairs.
BULGAR PLOTTING. to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is equally difficult for a poor one to live in Hongkong.
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This is the Best timo mail has bnen oarried by airship outside | Ame in from Shanghai yesterday Supreme burt here but possibly the time bolag," subject to a fow American territory. Reuter's WOMAN HANGS HERSELF. nd had moderate monsoon with only upon an application to strike local provisions which
hava American Service. a barrister off the rol, a proceed-never given any trouble, and [The Los Angeles was the last The Alfred Holt liner Autoly-ing which one would be very slow probably all of which are in har-Zeppelin built by. Germany, and us, Captain F. H. Lowill, arrived to institute where there was room
with the spirit of the was flown across to Aniorica a esterday from Singapore, and for a gonulno doubt, avo vory stormy weather the Whatever the limits of section English rules. One provision is few months ago.]
Įthat contained in arction 30 of
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at two days of her voyage. 29 may bo, the section undoubt-Ordinance No. 1 of 1571, which The Blue Fannel liner Bury-edly anables a barrister to do allows Folicitors to practice as Ins, Captain T. B. Noleon, certain amount of work which advocates before the Supreme PROCEEDING WITH rrived yesterday from Shanghai, is usually dona by a solicitor, Court in its Summary Jurisdic nd has moderato N. E. breeze and on ono, view, though proton. This is in accordance with Winer weather.
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bably a atrained one, it enables the practice in the County Courts a.barrister to do almost anything in England. Other_provisions! which can be done by a solleitor relate to the Crown Salfoitor and An objection to this from the Assistant Crown Solleitora. point of vlaw of the public is that
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while a solicitor is liable to be that the rules of the legal pro
uad for negligence, a barrister fession are to be modified to the
CAUTION.
PROTOCOL MUST BE MODIFIED.
London. Feb. 20,
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Sofia, Feb. 20.
What a forbidding place this Madame Gitcheff, wife of the must appear to the mosquito. architect who was dotained by the police in connection with the A punter writes in stating that recent murder of a contry outside owing to struggling and fighting the military barrooks, hanged | he didn't get all his money. Now |beraolf in her coll by means of a wo think of it, wasn't that just
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There are always two periods continúes instruction on Baptism. arid were alleged to have been when the weather in good at Up to the prosant, however, it has. implicated in a recent series of Home-before you get there and failed to comment on the two outragen in Bulgaria. The after you leave,
things most nucossary-water authorities pessoas information
and a baby. that Madamo Globeff had re An American woman divorced In both racing and golf a miss
DO Rentor is informed that the gently received in her house the her husband broause he fired at is not ra llable, and it very doubt extent mentioned in sections 29 British Cabinet sannot decide individual who is believed to have her with a gun. A parting shot is as good as a milo, though some ful whether the section would and 30. The bill proposes to with regard to the Gonava Pro-murdered the sentry--Reuter.
local ones are only good for once make him liable,
įsubstitute for this a section de tosol until the views of all tho
round the couFFO, .. A ghost which sturtled the in- habitants of an Ennex villege, an Amour, that yells for help, turned out te buna horse. Mustard a headlins in our last wank havs brën à night-marac
· Motor: Buy lamant vand
London, Feb. 20. For these reasons it has claring that the law and practice Dominionë havė Sven heard, but Altoar in the coursing for been decided fo go back relating to the two branches of it may be exported that, soma. Vaterloo Cup final Mr. H. to the former state of affairs the legal profession shall be the thing in the telars of a enjoction ngton'sTM“Pentonville" Bent and to make the rule of came as the law and practļos In] of the protɗóblíð}); its predent form Je-Boll-Irving's. “Lawman." | both branches of the legal pro- force in England from sima de la ingvitable, and radical modif) ==
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