INDIA'S FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
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law and order, are now transferred: to the Ministers responsible to the Legislature. But the provincial Governors, like the Governor General, are given special respon- sibilities with corresponding powers to discharge these respon- sibilities, confined in scope, "of course, to their Province.
BIGGER LEGISLATURES. The Provincial Legislatures are enlarged and the allocation of
bloc disappear in favour of wholly elected legislatures so far as the Lower Houses in the provinces ara concerned.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
ANNUAL BALL AT PENINSULA
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPII. SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1933.
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COLLECTING FOR TROOPS
THREE MEN ON FRAUD
CHARGES
THE VOLUNTEERS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING
WEEK ISSUED
1. Pat
at
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, orders by Colonel L. B. Bird, D.S.O. O.B.E., commanding Hongkong Volun teer Defence Corriday,
Mar. 17. (a), Battery-1, There will bo parade for Signal Section on Tues day, March 21st at Headquarters
4. Tuero WH, v-ja. parāde at for the whole Battery at 5.30 p.m. Headquarters on Thursday, March 23rd. Every member must attend. 3. Annual Classification of Signallers will take place on Saturday, March 26th, Engineer Company. 1. Satur-
(0). day, farch 18th-Company supper and prize distribution. 2. Monday, March 20th-Miniature Range. 3. Thursday, March 23rd D. L. In-
struction.
(c).Corps Signals. Parade at Corus Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tues- day, March 21st.
With all the usual festivity, but! A series of charges of fraud in without any speeches, St. Patrick's connexion with the collection..of Bali, held in the Peninsula Hote.jsubscriptions from local residents Hose Room and Roof Garden last and firms for Chinese soldiers in night, was an unqualified success the North was brought against three Chinese who appeared before rom every point of view,
A distinguished gathering was Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central present, including La Ecellency Polico Court this morning. the Governor and Lady Peel, H.E. The three men were alleged to Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer have approached various Chinese and Lady Dreyer, H.D. Major Gen- in Hongkong on behalf of the and the method of election Berrett. and Mrs. Volunteers now enduring hardship will be in accordance with the provisions of the communal award Borrett, accompanied by their in North, China. Various sums
A.D.C's.
ranging from $5 to $20 wore of the 4th August. The present
Precisely at 9.30 p.m., Professor collected from four sources and it | nominated members and the official:
A. Redmond (President of the was in connexion with these that Society), His Honour Sir Joseph the men were charged. Kemp and. Mra. Eldon Potter wol-
From Lam Shui-tin of 64. comed the Government House
de Queen's Road Central, the Five In Bengal, United Provinces and party in the main lounge.
fendants were stated to have (d). Machine Gun Troop. Parade will be minutes later clicial guests were collected $5 on the pretence that Bihar, the Legislatures
on Tuesday, March 21st at 6.30 p.m. bicameral, with a small proportion assembled on the dais, and then they had been authorised to collect at Volunteer Readquarters for Arms of nominated members, not officials, the principal guests were escorted funds for the soldiers fighting in (e), Armoured Car Section. 1. The
Drill, in the Upper Chambers and in the to the ball-room in the following the North. On the other three Section will parade at Headquarters order-H.E. the Governor and they charges they were alleged to at 6.30 p.m. th of the Series of Lee ether eight Provinces unicameral,
For the franchise for the Lower the President of the Society; His have received $20 each from Chan for Chamber of the Federal Legisla-Honour Sir Joseph Kemp and Wah, of 200, Des Voeux Road; tures on the Motor Engine. 2. There tare, the proposals lay down quali Lady Peel; His Excellency Ad-Quan Tong of 2, Pedder Street; will be a parade for Machine Gunners feations, the effects of which should | miral Sir Frederic Dreyer and and the International Trade on Thursday, March 23rd at Hend- be to enfranchise between two and Mrs. Borrett; His Excellency Development Co., of Pedder Build-quarters at 6.30 p.m.
Gua thres per cent. of the population of Major-General Borrett and Lady ing.
(f). Machine
Company. 1. Company, will parade under U.S.M. British India and similar, but Dreyer; Mr. E. H. Williams and Mr. F. X. D'Almada Jnr, appear for Arms Drill at Headquarters at lower, qualifications for the fran Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes; the ed for the defendants who were 5.30 p.m. on 24th and 31st instant. 2. chise for the provincial legislatures A.D.C', and finally the Treasurer remanded until Friday afternoon. Those detailed for the Colour Party should produce a provincial elec- and Secretary of the Society.
will parade under Lieut. D. M. torial electorate of about 14% of
Richards as above." the total population of British India or some 27% of the adult population.
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Women can vote and will have sents reserved for them in both the Federal Assembly and the Provin- elal Legislaturas. The proposals confirm the existing rights of the public services.
The Secretary of State's Council for India is abolished and its place is taken by not less than four, and not more than six, advisers. A Federal Court with both original and appellate jurisdiction in cases raising constitutional issues, such as the spheres of the federal, pro- vincial and states authorities, is set up-and power is given to establish a Supreme Court to net as a court of appeal in British India. No "provision is made for Burma whose decision on the separation question is still awaited. Renler and British Wireless..
THE · FIGHTING IN JEHOL JAPANESE CLAIM CAPTURE OF LINSHI
Peking, Mar. 17. The Japanese claim to have occupied Linhai in north-west Jehol-Reuter.
Bomber's Non-Return.
Tokyo, Mar. 17.
According to information ob- tainable here, the Japanese air- craft yesterday bombed the Chin- ese positions near Hsifengkow. One of the bombers failed to re- turn.
The Chinese troops are con- tinuing their attempt to recapture Haifengkow-Reuter."
Chinese Claims.
Peking, Mar. 17. The Kupeikow front is very quiet and there has been only little sniping, according to official sourcea.
Helfenków, at present is also quiet. The Chinese newspapers are daily claiming great suc
Japanese ceasers with heavy
When the Governor reached the] middle of the ballroom, the Nation- al Anthem was played. The party then proceeded to the dais and took their acuta.
Shamrock Presented.
:.
His Excellency the Governor has appointed Lieutenant-Commander Leonard George "Adlington, D.S.C., R.N., to be a Member of the Harbour Advisory Committee, vice Commander Eric Douglas Brooke, R.N., resigned.
The
March 20th
(g). Scottish Company, 1. Parades on Thursday, March 23rd at 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock ander 2nd Lieut.
T. P.
P. Saundersor. No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters under 2nd Lieut. A. W. Brown. 2. Squad drill with Arma, Belts and Frogs to be worn. Pipes and Drummers will parade as strong as possible at Head-
Wednesday 29th instant and th Practice for G.0.C's. Inspec-
The time-honoured custom of presenting sprigs of shamrock to suspended coats of arms of Irish quarters on the following dates the official guesis was performed counties. by Miss Hannah Lane, daughter of Police Lane.
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€ RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMMES FOR THE WEEK-END.
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 365 metres (k/c...
Dance Music To-night.
4-7 pm. Chinese recorded-pro- gramme.
7-11.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.15 p.m. Alcina Suite-Overture (Handel).
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York die erou by Whem.
Mangelbarg, 1435/6. 7.15 p.
Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, ete.
7.30-8.33 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song-Fred Fannakapan.
Grazie Fields. B3695. Organ Solo-Look for the Silver
Lining
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Edward O'Benry. B3421. Song-Exhortation.
Paul Robeson (BBB). B3409. Piano Solo Ever-Green-Medley.
Haie da Costa. B3689. Humorous Song-Daheld the Duba Organ Solo-Dream Lover.
Crumit. B3419. Edward O'Henry B3428. Humorous Song Fat Flat Fish.
Leslie Sarong, BS473. Orchestral--Bello! 1930. Marek Weber and His Orch, 83431. Humorous Song Thres Green
Bonneta.
..
Gracia Fieka, B3595. Organ Sole-If I'm Dreaming.
Edward O'Henry, B3421. Song-Hail de Crown.
Paul Robeson (Bass). B3409. Piano Solo Little Tommy Tucker,
Medicy.
Rate da Costa. E3689, Humorous Song And Then He Took
Up Golf.
Frank Crumit. · B9419. Organ Sple Just As We Used to Do..
Edward O'Henry, B3428. Humorous Song The Empire Party
Song.
B3473.
Above and in front of the dale A.A.L.A. Company. All Sec- Piano Solo Soaring (Schumann),
was
tions will parade at Hearquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, March 20th.
(f) Portuguese Company. Parade Tuesday, March 21st for Arms Drill at Headquarters at
5.00
pm. on in preparation for G.O.C's. Inspec tion. Two Regular Instructors will be "available. Company Orderly Officer for the week ending Sunday, 26th March-Lieutenant J. V. V. dos Remedies.
Divisional Inspector in the Roof Garden were printed those famous words "Brin Go Music for the dances, which Bragh." Behind the Governor's followed was provided by the chair, St. Patrick's Crose dance bands from the Peninsula hung, flanked by the Union Jack Hotel (Roof Garden) and the and the Free State flag. Overhead Hongkong Hotel Revellers (Rose hung the Coat of Arms of the Room).
City of Dublin. On either side of A buffet supper was served on this were blue and white ensigns the first floor. Officials and and the flags of St. Andrew, St. guests went in the following George and St. David. order.-H.E. The Governor and Shields bearing the coats of Range. All members of the Company Classification Tests-Stonecutterz The President; Mr. E. H. Williams arms and Lady Peel; H.E. Admiral Sir Ulster, Munster, Leinster
of the four provinces who have not get passed their classi
and fication tests for Musketry and Lewis Frederic C. Dreyer and Mrs. Bed- Connaught and one shield bear Gun are notified that the last date mond; H.E. Major General O. Cing the costs of arms of the four available is March 19th. Platoon
Commanders will piense
and ensura
Leslie Sarony 9.35-9.10 p.m. A Concert.
Piano Sole-Tango (Albeniz).
Wilhelm Bachaus 1445. Song-Ob. Promise Me! Song-A Banjo Song (Weeden-
(Scott-De Koven), Homer).
Louise Homer (Contralto), 1295. 'Cello Solo-Mazurka (Popper). 'Celle Solo-Musette (Bach-Pollain).
Pablo Cosals. 1340. Song-Rose in the Bud (Barrow.
Forster).
Song-The Worlds Waiting for the Sunrise (Lockhart). Reinald. Werrenrath (Baritone) 1344. Violin Sulo-Mighty Lak' a Rose
(Nevin-Kreisler).
Borrett and Lady"Dreyer: Mr. B.provinces, quartered, were hung records with these check the Violin SoloThe Rosary (Nevin-
1
H. C. Hallowes and Mrs. Borrett; around the Roof Garden. Pro- that all their men are notified. With, Dr. G. W. Pope and Mrs. Eldon minent, also, was a shield bearing regard to Recruits, only those who Potter: the Hon. Mr. C. G.the badge of the Knights of St. have had Musketry Training and Alabaster and Mrs. Greig; the Patrick.
have fired a Service Rite will be Hon. Mr. E. Taylor and Mrs. Dow-
to fire at Stonecutters biggin; the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson and Mrs. Taylor; the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Mrs. Henderson; the Hon. Sir W. E. L
8.30
coins were hung in the passage.
Replicas of Irish Free State i lleave Queen's Pier at The Crush Hall was bedecked 8.40. with the flags of the counties.
The pillars in the Rose Room
a.m.
a.m. and Kowloon Police Pier at
Range Officer-Lieutenant J. S. Rodrigues.
Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. 1920. 9.10-9.30 p.m. Orchestral. Danso Orientale (Glazounow), March of the Caucasian Chlef
(Ippolitow-Iwanow), Phildelphin Symphony Orchestra directed by Leonald Stokowaki. 1235. Espana Repsodie (Chabrier).
Detroit Symphony Orchestra. 1335.
Wild Rose (MacDowell-Stock).
(MacDowell-Stock),
Shenton and Mrs. Wolfe; Mr. Hwere also draped with green, white 11 (R). Anzac Company-The Com-20 a Wanhony Orchestra. 1152.
B. L. Dowbiggin and Miss Pamela and yellow paper. Stands of flaga Petter; Mr. K. E. Greig and Mrs. and shields completed the decora- Pope; Mr. R. R. Davies and Mrations.
James.
The Decorations..
The following officials worked hard for the success of the Ball:
Reception Committee. Profes sor F, A., Redmond, Sir Joseph Kemp and Mrs. Eldon Potter.
Decorations. - Mr. F. P. R. James.
Brilliant and appropriate de corations are always a feature of St. Patrick's Ball. This year was no exception. In the hands of Mr. F. P. R. James, both Rose Music and Dancing-Messra. C. Room and Roof Garden under-H. Williams and J. C. M. Grenham. went a transformation. The pil- Supper. Dr. G. W. Pope.
lara were draped with the Free Cloakroom.Messrs. Hosford State colours, green, white and and James. yellow, and from the walls were Secretary. Mr. G. P. Murphy.
BRIEF
Dr. John M. Gray has been ap pointed an Assistant Medical Officer of Health.
DAY' NEWS IN .DAY BY casualties, especially at the Hei
YOUTH SAYS," ALWAYS REMEMBER fengkewaren, emphasising the gallantry of the Big Swords THAT FOR US THE WORLD IS JUST Corps. The Chinese newspapers BEGINNING:"-Sherwood Eddy. report that Gen. Sung Cho-yuan in making a strong stand against the Japanese invaders.-Reuter.
Commander 3. B. Newill has been appointed provisionally a member of the Legislative Council during the ahseace of the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole.
The Conte Verde påssenger list for Britain included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bowes Smith and Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Grist.
To Meet Wang,
Shanghai, Mar. 17. Leading Chinese officials, in-
Departures for England by the .a. cluding members of the Cabinet,
Hi Excellency the Governor has Conte Verde included Dr. and Mrs. G. due to in Shanghai awaiting the appointed Dr. S. S. Strahan, M.B., B. A. C. Herklots. They are arrival of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, ch. (Oxon) to be a Member of the return to the Colony in the first week President of the Executive Yuan, Dental Board for a further period of of December. who is due here this afternoon. three years, Router.
are
Arrivala in Peking.
case of
Ten cases of small-nox (one Im Suffering from the effects of Lysol ported), one from Victoria and nine poisoning, alleged to have been self-from Kowloon, and one Families "of Peking, Mar. 17 administered, a man residing at the typhold, were reparted to the local
Yuen Shing Boarding House, was health authorities on Thursday. sent to the Government Civil Hospital] last evening.
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Chinese Volunteers and of the leaders, Su Ping-wen, Li Tu,
The second general meeting of the Wang Teh-lin and Ma Chan-shan,
Rongkong University Medical Society arrived in Peking last night from While engaged in fixing lights at will be held on Tuesday, March 21, Vladivostok. They were warmly the back of the stage in the Po Hing when Bir. Chui Put-po will read a welcomed by local patriotic erfell from a ladder and, fractured his Haematogenous Osteamycillis."
Theatre, a labourer, Yung Wing, 23, paper on "The Pathogenesis of Acute ganisations,
left leg. The injured man was TC-| The party consisted of 1,500, moved
hospital
Bitten by a dog owned by Ho Shi, including 769 women.-Reuter.
of Cumberland Road, Chan, Mel, His Excellency the Governor has employed as an amah at 19, Cumber made the following appointment in the Land Road, Kowloon Tong, was sent Partuguese Company of the Hong- to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday for kang Volunteer Defence Corps:-Ser-treatment. The dog was removed to geant Francisco Paulo Sequeira to be Tau Kok for the usual period of Second Lieutenant.
observation.
NEW J.P'S
SIX NAMES ADDED" TO LIST
Professor K. H. Digby, M.B.,
B.S., F.R.C.S.
A.D.C.
*.*
His Excellency the Governor of Four Chinese engineering students. His Excellency the Governor Macao, Lieut-Colonel A. J. Bernardes from Shanghal passed through Hong- has appointed the following de Miranda, is paying Hongkong an kong on the Conte Verde on their way gentlemen to be unofficial Justices official visit on March 31.. He will to England to undergo a six months' of the Peace:
probably be accompanied by Mme. course of training at Chelmsford, the and Mile, Bernardes de Miranda and headquarters of Marconi'a Engineer- Capt. Graz Ribeiro,
Works. In the near futuro China links be linked up with Great Britain.) His Majesty the King has not been by the most up-to-date high speed advised to exercise his power of dis-system of wirelese telegraphy, and the allowance with respect to the follow four students are being sent to Eng- ing Ordinances: An Ordinance" to land to enable them to obtain the re
for ament the Marriage Ordinhace, 1875; quisite technical knowledge
consolidate and bling radio equipment, and plant in an Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Regis China, and generally to train their tration of United Kingdom Patents. lown country men in radio engineering,
Mr. W. B. Finnigan.
Professor W. Fald, M.Sc. Professor Robertson, M.Ar Professor G. T. Byrne, M.Sc., FLC.
.
Professor L. T. Ride. M.A., M.B., B.ch., M.R.C.S., LR.C.P.
Assem
Mufti on Monday the 20th for Arms will parade in full strength in Drill in preparation for G.O.C's Parade.
All ranks are requested to attend with Belts and Side-arms. An N.C.0%. class will be held on Friday the 24th March and all N.C.O's will be expected to attend.
(1).The Officer Commanding the Unit will issue his undermentioned order separately to his Command: Motor Machine Gun Section,
2 Lecture Room. Allotment Of The Lecture Room is allotted to the Armoured
Car Section on Monday, March 20th.
3 Kennedy Road Range, Allotment Of. Kennedy Road Range is allotted to Machine Gun Troop on Thursday, March 23rd.
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Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong
30-11.30 p.m. A pelay of the Hongkong, Hotel Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded muste will be broadest from the Studio),
10:30 p.m. News.
Rugby Mid-day Press
11.30 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes aro kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Mourie and Co.
`SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME.
11-12.18 pm. A relay of the Ser vice from St. John's Cathedral.
12.15 p.m. European recorded pro
Tamme.
4. Transeer.
1 p.m. Local Time and Weather No. 789 Sergt. C. S. Coom, Engineer | Report.
2.30 Company, is transferred to Reserve Company on 16.3.33.
..
5 Promotion, No. 728 Cpl. A.W
Cal. A.W.W. Salter, En gineer Company, promoted to Sergeant with effect from 16.3.33.
G Appointment, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointment in the Portuguese Com- pany of the Hongkong Volunteer De fence Corps with effect from 1st March, 1938:
No. 1177 Sergt. F. P. Sequeira to be second Lieutenant. C.S.O. No. 2 in 198/83.
7 Lerve. No. 609 Epr. C. Strange, Engineer Company, granted two months leave frem 24.1.33 to 24.3.33.
No. 1544 Pte. D. F. Kilby, Motor Machine Gun Section, leave extended to 30.4.33.
No. 1657 Pte. J Smith, Motor Machine Gun Section, leave extended
31.3.31.
to
No, 1854 Ple, K. S. Robertson, A.A.LA. Company, granted leave from 2.12.42 to 15.9.38.
No. 1823 Pte. H. A. Walter, Anzac Company, granted two months leave from 14.3.33 to 13.5.23.
B Strength, The following has been taken on the Strength
2001 Pie. L. G. de Pinna No. 10 Platoon.
W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN, .. ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. Corrs.
NOTICRA,
...
General Meeting,
1. A General Meeting of the Ser- Rani's Mess will be held on Wednes- day, 6th April, A full attendance is requested.
2. Rifle Meeting-The annual Corps Rifle Meeting will be held at Stone cutters Ranca on Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th.
After Orders
Motor Machine Gun Section. Parade on Monday, March 20th at Headquarters for practier ride.
All members owning Solo Machines are requested to attend,
p.m. Close. Down,
Relay
of Organ Recital from St. John's Cathedral.
4:30-7.30. p.m. Chinese recorded programme.
7.30-10. p.m. European programme. A Concert. 7.30-8 p.m. Song-Calm as the Night (Bohm)..
Louise Homer (Contralto). 6703. Violin Solo-Gypsy Caprice
(Kreisler).
Violin Solo Shepherd's Madrigal
(Kreisler);
Fritz Kreisler. €712, Chorus-Mother O' Mine (Burleigh). Chorus Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
(Burlolgh).
Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey. B.3413.
Piano Sola-Variations an Themes
from Carmen (Bizet-Horowitz)..
Piano Solo-Mazurka in C Sharp
Minor (Chopin);
Vladimir Horowitz. 1927, Song--I am a Frier of Orders
Grey (Reeve), Song Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deen (Knight).
Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritons). B3593. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.3-8.33 p.m.
Mr. Frederick Hason from St. John's A relay of the Organ Recital by Cathedral
Programme.
1. Prelude and Fugue in C Minor:
(Bach). 2. Passepied, from Suile in E
(Bach).
3. Folk-tune (Whitlock). 4. Allegretto in B Minor
(Guilmant).
5. Lamentation (Guilmant).- 4. Le Cygne (Saint-Saens). 8.38.9.40, m.
Sene Proch's Air and Varitations
(Proch)
Sone Zemire et Azor-The Warbier
(Gretry),
Madame Amelita Gall-Curci (Soprano). 6781. Pianoforte Variations Rymphoniques (Continued on Page 9.)
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