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PROCEEDINGS.
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1
QUESTION REFERRED TO
COMMITTEE.
Tho ronts question came before The Hen. Colonial Sacretary the Legislative Council this after then moved that the matter be noon, when the Government sub-referred to a committee of the mitted a resolution proposing a whole Council for continuance of the Ordinancation. until the end of the prosent year,
in the following torms :-
"Whorens by section 10 of the Rents Ordinance, 1922. it was provided as follows; -
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PRESERVATION OF ST. PAUL'S.
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A report on the progrosa boing made in the construction of the NEW EMPIRE ROUTES.
entrance portion of Quoon'a Plor The Hongkong-Wuchow pos-
wan laid before the Legislative London, Feb. 25. Honger steamer Wo Fu. Captain Webstor, wont aground not far rovolution in air travel Council to-day. Bignod by the away from the Junction Channel whoreby airships of the future Director of Public Works, it was
With reference to the quarterly WILL ST. PAUL'S BE CLOSED? This steamer in reported to ho and can be moored to, floating in the Wunt River yesterday. will travel more safely and fastor, as follows:-
London, Feb. 25. | League of Nations, Mr. Chambor Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, the First lain declared that the consider sticking fast rather hard, and wo bases, is foreshadowed in an roport of 30th September, the hear that the Company's other authoritative statement with ra- date for completion of the con ntoamor, the Sun On, is standing gard to the new five million cuble tract was extended from 30th considera-
by her. Fall particulars of the foot airship boing constructed by Juno to 4th October. The con- Lord of the Admiralty, laformed ation of the Protocol by the Gov- was oludad, and it wap undesirable accident are lacking, but she was the Airship Guarantee Company tractors gave definite asuranco questionor in the House of verament had not yet boon con
to finish tho work within this Commons to-day that it. observed still to be aground at 1 for the Imporial airship route. His Exoolianey the Governor o'clock this morning. The place It appears that the crew and extended period, while they were anticipated that the battleships) to make any statement on it, this, however, being put forward said he would like to say that the where she struck is one of the passengers will be accommodated informed that in default the Nelson and Rodney, which ware
would moroly as a basis of discussion. motion had hoon brought forward more intricate entrances to the in the body of the craft, instead penalty would be enforced. A laid down In December, 1922, West Rivor. The extent of the of in the outside care, thus on the contractors made no serious would be launched in the autuma The rasolution, which stood in in its present form as it was his damage if any was not known abling an increase of opted by effort to fulfil their obligations, of this year, und
over 89 miles an hour, and a con Clause No. 25 of the conditions complete about the end of next the name of the Colonial Sacrot desire that the Counoll might at the time of going to pross.
In connootion with Mr. Bridge- siderable increase in the flight of contract came into operation, year,
Representative, Committee. ANOTHER MISHAP. ary (Hon. Sir Claud Sovorn) was have something which they could
range, so that it will be possible with a penalty of $100 for avery
undor mentioned that, consider, and it took a particular:
The steamer Tai Ming, Captain to fly from England to Bagdad in week after the expiration of the man's statement, it should be
London, Fab. 25. not 100auss it was t. Spink, was leaving Sam Shut two days, to Colombo in four, extended time allowed.
The progress during the month Washington pact, when theso
aro ready for A meeting of a representative form
oxisting battleships Committee for the preservation of adopted, but yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock romantle is six and a half, and
sea, four the one to
and stooring out the channel Auckland in nine days.-Reuter, of October was very slow and two battleships
actual building operations were bocause any form would be suit whore the big joss house, with a
BABE IN INDIA.
again suspended from 17th to will be scrapped, namely the Ajax, St. Paul's Cathedral will be hold Before
23rd inclusive. On investigations Centurion, King George. V, and shortly, when the suggestions Bombay, Feb. 25. "This Ordinance shall con-able for the purpose of bringing tide gauge is situate.
Sit Sefton Brancker, interview-of a protracted nature being made Thunderor. tinua in force until, and including the matter before the Council. alio got as far as the joga house, it is said that a cargo junk, which # full
did not observe the "rule of the ad by Router, paid it had boon it was apparent that the con- the 30th day of Juno, 1924: Pro What they desired was vided that it shall be lawful for examination and A thorough road" properly, stoored across decided to make Karachi the first tractors had once again failed to to financial matters. The progress of the faote, her bow when the Tai Ming could experimental airship base, with full their assurances in regard the Legislativo Council from time investigation
not get out of her way because of a mooring mat and gas plant.
Tho Imperial Government during the month of November
Prince Henry Indisposed. being in a narrow channel. As
light improvement was shown the Tai Ming did not expect any would spond £1,250,000 on the was unsatisfactory, though a very obatructions, she was already cruction of the Base,
London, Feb. 25. that the Government The contractors and represent-
. Princo Hoary, who had ar- Juno sequently struck the unfortunate clared they junk so hard that the latter sank would make a gift of the elte.ives of the Building Contractors ranged to visit the horse show at in less than three minutes. Sam-Ho emphasised that the time had Association, on behalf of the felington this afternoon as the mason King's representativo, was pro- prasent pan people who wore around the arrived for India to rouse herself sub-contractor for the system of control to continue. vicinity managed to pick up in aviation matters. There was work, submitted suggestions and vonted by illness from fulfilling lattor It is understood that he is 22nd day of May, 1924, the dura- Ho suggested that the committee the majority of the cargo junk's too much talk about railways. proposals for ontering into an the engagement.
bo guarantood Pay-suffering from a mild attack of air lines connecting the important would tion of the said Ordinance has of the Council should to a row, but we hear that three or They must think for the future of agreement whereby the four people wore drownel. ono instond
The Tai Ming's captain assisted towns of India and bouding up mont on the completion of the influenza. becauso the to the boat of his ability in picking the mail services.-Renter.
important up the survivors, and afterwards 0.17
returned to Sam Shui harbour in: which many of the order to raport the details of the
would wish to accìdont.
to time by resolution to extond Obviously it was very desirable the duration of this Ordinance that landlords and tenants should
for such term, not exceeding one know within roasanable time under way at full speed, and con- Major General Branoker do- towards the end of the month.
year at any one time, as may be apocifled in such resolution.'
"And whoroas by a resolution
of the Legislative Council of tho
of
before tho ond [this your how long
might expool tho
boon extended until and cluding the 30th day of June, 1925,"
in-
general special question
ano,
Was
"And whereas the Legislative one. 00 Council deems it expudiont that members
Logislative he
of
a
ma.
OUR COMPETITION.
LAST WEEK'S WORDS.
contract. After negotiations and conferences had taken place, the ombodied ip proposals wore
an agreement which was signed by the contractors on 3rd Docom bor. The agroomont was sub- mitted and approved by Govern- mont,
INFLUENZA VICTIM.
FOREIGN POLICY.
No Commitments.
London, Feb. 25.
made to the Dean and Chaptor and exports of the Cathedral at the reoent Conference with a special sub-commities of the City Corporation will be considered..
Amongst the questions which will be on the agenda fe, it is understood, that of closing the Cathedral for a few months.
LABOUR'S LEVY.
Conservative Opposition,
London, Feb. 25. To-morrow it is orpooted that a decision will bo roached by a Cabinot committee under Lord Birkenhead as to whether the Government shall support the privato Bill of Mr. Macquisled, a Conservative, which provides that unions for A CASUALTY,
lovies by trades the duration of the said Ordinance expross their opinions. Those
Chinose The locally-owned
political purposes shall be paid should be further extendod."
mombers who were not interested
passenger
A satisfactory improvement in Hongkong Wuchow
In the House of Commons, Mr. only by members of a union who "Now, therefore, it is hereby might alwont themselves, and
utoamer Kook Ning is at presont
the carrying out of the contract
While the committeo will have hopod theso who
wore at anchor near Wang Mun on
was shown during the month of Austen Chamberlain was asked wish to do so. Many in the Running, rusolved by the
Decomber and night work was whether, upon the question of Council that the duration of the interested would attend regular-account of broken down
would in any degren yesterday by a number of the inta the mattor chinury. It is ropartod that hor
The eighth week of our Motor undertaken to expedite the work. French socurity, any assurances before it the resolution passed Routs Ordinance, 1922, shall belly and go
tail shaft is broken, and in that
the freedom of action rank and file of the Conservatives He thought that case who will in all probability Car Competition, coupons for However, there appears to be a which
of the British Governmont in in favour of the Bill, it will also extended until and including the thoroughly,
manship.
to the evacuation consider proposals by other Cou- the Hon. Attorney General have to be towed back here to which came in yesterday, shows tendency towards inferior work- affect
Tho work at prosent is rogard 31st day of December, 1925."
A most suitable lavo her shaft replaced before that there are many contestants Moving the resolution, tho would make
she will be table to resume her well in the running for the three practically compisted up to the of Cologne had been given to the sorvativos. One of them is that
handsemo prizes offered. At pre- ent, there are over three hundred level of the main cornice and the Fronch Government. He replied the Government should sook a tho Labour Colonial Secretary said that itChairman, as highly logal quos-
agreement in
that tions must ariso. Io trusted Sir order
competitors with credits to their value of the work actually built that no such assurances had boon means of settling this question by Questioned whether he proposed Party, and another is that a com- names, and thoro is the keonest is approximately equal to three-given. the question of continuing the Henry Pollock would able to do-
for The Kongmoon steamer Kung competition
to submit amendments to the prehensive onquiry should ha the loading quarters of the value of the total
Geneva Protocol at the forthcom-hold into the matter before the Ronts Ordinance might come be-putise for Mr. Komp if he was
On, Captain R. Bost, was obeovplaces. In order to give all an OTHER BUILDINGS. fore the Council for consideration, unable to be prosont.
od to be still ashore at midnight. equal chance, we have decided
Reports were also tablod re-ing meeting of the Council of the Bill le procorded with, As she was still booling over con-not to publish the positions of the and, after it has been seconded,
tho new Sai. ho would กเล
siderably, it is apparent that she various contestants, but we can garding the now Fire Station formor Ro as far as to say that the first building and
School. The yingpun has not yet managed to
stated that satisfactory progress lightened erough to got her off.place at present is occupied by
boon bas
mado with the cargo junk was noted to be competitor who three weeks ago removing some of the remaining was well down the list. There cargo, and one of H. M.gunboats are still many weeks to go, and contract, it being added that is atanding by.
doubtless other changes wil be considerable quantities of mat- recorded as the Competition proprials were delivered on the site, Aresses. The correct words for but as the available space for Inst wook were ;-
TV4
mado
2
The Hon. Attorney General further seconded the motion that the mattor bo referred to a general The Hon. Attorney General committee of the Council, and
this was approved.
rosolution.
seconded.
FOUND DEAD.
SUDDEN HAEMORRHAGE,
Washington, Feb. 25. The Republican Senator Madill McCormick has been found doad in his hotel, death being apparent- ly due to gastric haemorrhage. Reuter'a American Service.
This is the most recent photo- graph of Senator Medill Mo- Cormtok, of Illinois, who was said to be "In the running" for the Ambassadorship to Germany.
HOME FOOTBALL.
CUP REPLAYS.
London, Feb. 25, The following are results of! F. A. Cup roplays:--
Blackpool 3, West Ham 0. The Villa 1, West Bromwich 2. Scottish Cup replay :- Mothorwoll 1, Abordoon 2.- Reuter
LEAGUE MATCHES.
London, Fob. 25. Tho following
results:-
are Longue
First division, English League:
Everton 1, Cardiff 2.
Second division:
Port Vala 2. Stookport 0. Derby 2, Braford City 0, South Shields 2. Fulham 1. Scottish Loagno:
Falkirk 2, St Johnstone 0. Hibernians 3. Raith 0. Kilmarnock 3, Morton 1. Dundeo 1. Ayr0.
Rangers 1, Airdria 1.-Reuter.
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW.
London, Feb. 25.
The Scottish Cup draw for the fourth round, to be played on March 7th, is-
Dundee va. Broxburn United St Mirren va. Coltio. Abordeon vs. Hamilton. Kilmarnock Router.
VE:
Hangers.
voyage.
"KUNG ON" STILL AGROUND.
"THE TACK WING."
Ket
COMMANDEERED LAUNCH
LOCATED.
The large steam launch Taok Hing, whiab was commandeered
Feb. 16th.-SHIP. Feb. 17th.--TOLD. Feb. 18th.-ARIDE: Feb. 19th.-LOOK.
Feb. 20th.-POEM. Feb. 21st-8ENSE.
contract.
LOW WATER.
RESTRICTED KOWLOON
SUPPLY.
with
LIQUOR ON U.S. TRANSPORT.
CONCEALED IN CABINS. Washington, Feb. 25.
Owing to the comparatively
The navy transport Boaufort storage is limited, a slight con-dry spell which we have ex- gestion has been experienced, prienced this winter, and, ap has returned from a Cruise in with a tondoncy to hamper build-parently, a big consumption, the the West Indies. ing operations, Thia diffoulty water in the Colony's reservoirs will, however, disappear as the has fallen very low. The level the vessel solzed forty cases of at the Kowloon reservoirs in liquor concealed in the rooms of building advances.
Regarding Baiyingpun School, some cases in such as to leave the men and potty
and
about
Prohibition agents who boarded
TO-DAY.
officers.
it is reported that progress on the bed barely covered by water. Reuter's American Service. this building during the past It will have been noticed that an threa months has been very advertisement published In the
half
of local Press by the Water Author- noarly a week ago, has now been As the Competition continuce, good located. She is an easily re-wo find that best progress is made the carcase of the building is ity notifies a restriction of the cognizable steamer as she has a by those who vary their chances now constructed. If the present Kowloon supply from Sunday On enquiry from the water yellow smoke stack with a black by sending in a number of diffor-rate of progress is maintained next. star on it. She has for the last ent solutions for a given word. thoughout the work, the School three or four days been lying off Heavy "plumping" on one word should be completed well within office to-day a representative of the Naval College near Canton, pays well if that word happens to the contract time, which oxpires the Telegraph was informed that and was recognised by a captain be the correct one, but the riski. in April, 1926.
of one of our river steamers, ness of such a who loft Canton yesterday.apparent. Sho was Dying the "Southora
procedure is
A point to bo emphasised about
LED BY VISIONARY.
Closing Exchange 2a. 3. 15/10 Lighting Up-Time 6.26 p.m. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.06 57 2. p.m. Temperaturs
2 p.m. Humidity
..55.
the position, while it gives no Cause for immediate anxiety, la quite serious enough to require a strict conservation of supplice. with the rostrictions to be intro Shok-li-pui scheme is designed Republlo's" naval flag at the time. this Competition is that it is a KURDS IN REVOLT. The authorities estimate that,
It is stated that two of H M.simplo and entertaining contest,
duced in Kowloon, the supply will to make an adequate storage Kunboats loft Pak Kai on Man-involving no canvassing by tho
be adequate for all purposes up to possible-at présent the storage day in order to try and locato contestants and no soliciting
the end of June. Should heavy facilities are insuffiofent for the. The prizes
rains fall haford April, the re-continuously growing public con- the vassal, because it had boon for subscriptions.
those who, for
Constantinople, Feb. 25.
was in- orroneously reported to thom will go to
A message from Angora statos strictions would probably be re-sumption. ̈ ̈
Our representative that the launch was British. the period of the Competition,
rosumed their regular send in the highest number of that an insurrection of Kurds has moved; but abould something of They duties, however, when it was correctly-marked coupons. Thore broken out in several districts of a drought prevail during the formed that the Hongkong re- loarned
that the launch was are no other conditions. The first Anatolia, headed by Sheikh Baid, next few wooks, the water sup-servoirs are also at a very low amplo rainfall occurs shortly it roally Chinoso,
prize is a magnificent 1925 model an alleged fanatical visionary ply would have to be oven further level at present, and unless On his referring to the fact will most probably become NGCOS-, In this connection it la inter-five-passenger Dodge motor-oar; whose object is to restore the restricted.
that last year's rainfall was well skry to restrict the supplies, on esting to note that the armed the second, a fine Victrola cabinet Khalifato and form a Kurdish oruiser, Wing Fung, has been gramaphone; and the third Is State.
It is reported that the insur-above the average, it was pointed the island as well. .
In the meantime, the publis out to our representative that absent from Canton for the last now model Underwood type- four days, and it is rumoured la writer. Gat your friends to give gents have captured Kharput. responsible otrolor that she is now you their coupons if they are not Two Turkish divisions have the real problem is the conser-are urged not to waste any water.
should not run to waste. The possible. off on another commandeering entering themselves, and thus in- been ordered to restore tran-vation of this supply, so that it but to use it as sparingly an oruising stunt again.
orease your chances of winning, quillity Reuter.