THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
28, 1934.
BILENS
Will
SUNDAY
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The year's Frestrai mystery unvel comes to the serernas a mile- -site. 1ugh-n-arennd screen entertainment Meet Mir. Mr. Sick Chaetes, that Unppy. gelucky' couple who interrupt y New York vacation to solve a mystery AND MERRILY
Raself on the
Mystery Navel, by DARWEL RAMMETT
with
Maureen O'Sullivan Nat Pendleton Minna Gombell
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cosmopolitan Production.
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On Sale at the loading DRUGGISTS and STORES.
They change so fast; there should be
a new picture at least once a year, for photographs of the children never grow.up.
Make an appointment to-day. THE MING YUEN STUDIO 17, Queen's Road Central (First Floor) (Between the HK. Hotel and Dairy
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Here are the five women who dominate the Bfe of Paul Muni in his latest starring picture, "The World Changes." Mother, wife, daughter, grand-daughter, and childhood sweetheart ard played by Aline MacMahon, Mary Astor, Margaret Lindany, Jean Muir, and Patricia Ellis in the picture current at the Alhambra Theatre.
SIR WILLIAM PEEL REPLIES TO UN- OFFICIAL MEMBERS'
CRITICISM
(Continued from Page 3.)
21 YEARS AGO
Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended September 27, 1913.
The rate of dollar on demand
that such work is necessary from a public point of view. At the same timo Government is always ready to trent such development sympathe tically, and it has, in fact, in addi- tion to carrying out a considerable was 2/0%. amount of dredging entirely at pubile expense, undertaken to contribute a considerable sum to assist further work which it regards as to a large
a work of supererogation.
extent
Air Services.
As regarda an Air Malt Service! that the
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Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Was offered a similar appointment in the Straits Settlement, which fo declined,
*
The wedding took place at the
Kennett and Miss Ellen Luckman.
to and from this Colony i can Peak Church of Mr. H. W. B. Kure honourable members queation is regarded by this Govern- ment and by His Majesty's tiovern ment at Home as of the greatest importance.
MP I regret, however, that
Alabaster C. G.
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I am not at present in a position admitted to practice in Shanghal.
to give you much information on the
Aubject, beyond stating that the whole
question has been and is receiving
the most serious attention. Dim.
The final of the croquet cham-
culties are considerable, but I am inpionship in connection with the hopes that they will be overcome in Hongkong Cricket Club was won
P. by Mr. the near future.
3. Hodgson, who defeated Mr. R. Baker.
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As the Ifon. Colonial Secretary has told you, the emission from the Budget of a subsidy to Commercial Aviation foes not indicato change in the policy of this Govern- ment. Should the hoped for develop- ment take place and n subsidy bo called for shall have no hesita- Lion In submitting the matter to the Finance Committee with a view to making special provision,
Military Contribution.
The senior Unofficial member has made the statement that the Mili- lary Garrison of this Colony is paid for, out of the Mitary Contribution made to the Home Government. I think this in scarcely correct, for the cost of the Garrison is markedly higher than the contribution made by the Colony. 1 am informed that no cuts, in the actual rates of pay of the Garrison have been made since 1931. but a cut of the Coloniul al lowance was made last May, which was, however, almost entirely restor ed in July: In any event, the amount involved would go a very short way between to bridging the difference
the cost of the Garrison and our contribution. There has been cen siderable correspondence between my self, the Colonial Office and the Army | Council in regard to various points) connected with the contribution, and
I am happy to say that the Army
HOUTENIEIUT "TELEGRAPH" ART
SUPPLEMENT
To-morrow's Picture
Features
There will be many pictures in to- of topical interest morrow's Issue of the Tele- graph Pictorial. Supplement.
Wedding Illustrated will in- clude those of Mr. C. F. Wood and Aliss Loron Tallan, Mr. John A. Austin and Miss Lilian Beeks, and Mr. Harold Lai and Miss Bessie Cheung.
There will be some interest- ing photos of the party given to Brownies aboard the s, 3. Aentus by Capt. Hatfield, as well as a group of the S.C.A.A championship volleyball teams.
Other pictures will inelude three showing progress on the Shing Mun Dam scheme..
APAR VEREINE ACUÁNTOLISMEZERASOGANTÍ
Council has to a large extent met money in the Colony is true, but the
our views and it is proposed short-trouble
is that It is not earning
ly to introduce a bill into this Coun-money, and the Celony cannot live The position is eil to give legal effect to certain con- en frozen enpital. eersions which have been inde in doubtless due in part to the general our favour. It is perhaps pertinent world position, but it is also due in to point out that the Garrison here a large measure to high tariffs in countries. quite apart from the security which neighbouring and other
policy,
IL afforia brings considerable indirect To-day there is a great orientation what fe called Economic advantage to the Colony in that it towards
of Nationalism. There may be a good employs considerable amount labour and spends in the Colony deal to be anid for such what amounts to a very large sum but it is apt to become short-sight- ed and parochial. No doubt a coun- annually.
try is wise to develop its own ze- Not Badly Served.
sources and try to a large extent! to become self-supporting, "but gen- have Gentlemen, the Budget which has orally speaking most nations been submitted to you ennnot be re-something to give and something to garded as spectacular: indeed intake and it is usually not economically these times a spectacular budget is sound to try and live entirely within more likely to be unpopular then their own barriers. A measure of in- otherwise. In spite of the fall international co-operation would almost revenue and an anticipated serious invariably brlng grenter benefits to falling off in surplus balances Goy nil concerned. Economic Nationalism erniment has endeavoured to provide to a large extent postulates protec for what it regards as the most es- tlve tariffs, and it can scarcely bu sential services thereby ensuring denied that their growth in having certain amount of employment. At an adverse effect on general pros-; the same time I realize with some perity, II nations would only realize Endness that there are some very this and would apply the nversanty urgent needs, especially in the dirce correctives the economic position Linn of health services, provision for should be greatly improved and in which has unavoidably been postpon such improvement this Colony would| ed. I subalit, however, that apart unturally participate. from health needs the Colony can-1
The Trade Commission. not claim to be badly served in the matter of amenities. Rending my
I could
Owing to the continued serious de- not recently newspaper but feel that if a
transient terioration of the trade position in visitor
the the Colony I recently appointed, a had
that in rend front rank of the urgent needs honourable members are aware, a of Hongkang were placed old age Commission to go into the question. pensions, a 200 and an aqulums he should like to take this opportun that ity of offering to thoas gentlemen would jump to the conclusion
we are a fortunate Colony. I realize, whom
I invited to serve on that
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of course, that the provision of the Commission my sincere thanks for They are two latter items might add to the accepting my Invitation. attractions of Hongkong which my all busy men and I realize that the honourable friend, Mr. Mackie, quite work of the Commission must take I up a great deal of their time. to the Colony whose interests we all Wanchai market and sald that it was arily havo had some doubt about it, rightly wishes to ace developed.
appreciate therefore all the more have at heart and in whoso future hoped to provide for other works but in view of the fact that not was provision made in this the utmost under the supplementary budget. only, their readiness to give this public prosperity we all have servico. The Commission in at pre- confidence.
The Government understood from year's budget but further provisions In Committee.
the speeches of unofßelal members were included in the supplementary
that work budget which was passed by resolu The Bill was read a socond time that they were anxious
The Trade Position.
It cannot be denied, however, that sent pursuing their enquiry and in spite of the fact that the posi-thair report is eagerly awaited. tion of the Colony's finances is not Their task is undoubtedly a very and the Council then went into Corn- on the Wanchal Market should be tion of this Council sometime ago, altogether unsatisfactory, having redificult one, but I know that they mitteo to consider the Bill clause by carried to completion as soon as pos- and has received the approval of the
wholeheartedly devoting their clause. gard to the general economie position are.
in the world, the present trade post- energies and abilities to finding some
tion in this Colony is maat sorious solution of the serious problema
sible,
The Hon. Colonial Secretary, mov-
Secretary of State. I rule the Tho amendment was carried. amendment immaterial His Excellency the Governor said: The amendment was passed and in many ways perhaps more sarl-which exist here to-day. It is the ed an amendment that the appropria-
That hope of us all that their efforts will tion under Pablic Works Extraordin-1 propose to rule that the amend the Bill was read a third life and ous than it has ever boen.
of meet with success, bringing benefits ary be increased by $80,000 for the ment is immaterial. I should erdin- passed.
there is a considerable amount
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