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GAMBLING LAW-
AMENDED
GAMING, HOUSE MORE CLEARLY DEFINED
The draft of an Ordinance to amend the Gambling Ordinance, 1891, in published in the Gazette.
EIGHT NEW ORDINANCES
COME INTO FORCE
NEXT YEAR
The following Ordinances are to came into operation on January 1, 1936:
The Urban Council Ordinance, 1935, The Adulterated Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1035,
The Boarding House Amendment Ordin-
Section 3 of the Ordinance amends the principal Ordinance by adding to the definition of "common gaming house" the following paragraph relat-Ordinance, 1986. ing to betting and receiving deposit on bets generally, on the lines pfance, 1935, Sections 1 and 2 of the Betting Act, 1853:
The Public Health (Food)
ETHIOPIA TO ATTACK
NEGUS TO LEAD 'ADVANCE,
repul acroplanes bambed
7, 1935
Asmara, Dec. 6.. An Ethiopian band swooped down on supply columns well behind the lines at Malcianqua Gorge, seven miles north west of Makale, killing one Italian and ong Askari, and wounding one Arkar! before being and gunned the Ethiopian The Public Health (Sanitation) machine
WORKOTA, sighted in the Ordinance, 1036, amended by the column
north of Gondar, "For the purpose of betting with addition of New Kowloon Cemetery region, 20 miles pernons rezorting thereto; or for the No. 7 in the list of Authorized Coms-headed by Debarech, and claim to
dispersed thom with of the purpose of any money or valuable teries immediately following section thing being received as or for the 73 by virtue of the Order
for ans consideration
assurance, Governor in Council published in Government Notification No. 784 of lve or express or implied, to pay thereafter
mancy any
or valuable section 72 by virtue of section 10 (i) on any event or contingency of of the Prevention of Cruelty to
No. 44 of 1935).
have
and
Many
big
ertaking, promise, or agreement, and amended by the deletion of contingent of bombers accompanied
21 to-day
the whole length by scouting planes made surprise numerous Buntopian column caught
of
on the march, with what is officially
that
claims
An Italian communique
and The Public Health (Animals and described as "visible results."
the villagers of Tabaen Birds) Ordinance, 1936,
Atebes helped the Italians to repulse a band of Bas Seyoum's mon, when them by surprise, took the latter
The Bulidings Ordinance, 1935, na amended by section 5 of the Sand Ordinance, 1935, (Ordinance No. 50 of
com-
A native detachment. The munque asserts that only one Askari
or relating race, or other race, fight, game, sport, the considera- or exercise, or as or for the tion for securing the paying or giving of any money or valuable thing on any such event or contingency"
3 of this Ordinace also Section adds a definition of "gaming" which is not defined in the principal Ordin-1835) and by the Order of the Gover-appearing 20 miles within the Italian ment Notification No. 665 of 1935. ance though it appears in sections 8 nor in Council published in Govern-linea, carrying out a night attack on
mse applicable and 14 as used in a sense,
The linwkers Ordinance 1935. to and including the playing of the games mentioned he paragraph (1) of the definition of "Common gaming
in the principalj | house." Ordinance
g" is defined n applying to and including lotteries
it clearly whereas
11, 13, 15, 16 and 17 as applying to and including the said games as well as to lotteries. After this
amend-
10.
111
ing Ordinance the word "gaming" will be used as applicable to unlawful games and the word "gambling" na applicable to unlawful lotteries,
Sections 12 and 13 forbid street betting as well as street gamlug and gambling.
CORRESPONDENCE
Those "Flag" Days
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph)
Sir,-A month ago, I returned to the Colony after Home leave. All things considered, despite our cur rency troubles, I was glad to get TENDERS ACCEPTED back. Nowadays, I am not so sure,
Let me explain.
Since my return, there have been four "Bag days: Poppy Day (most
LATEST GOVERNMENT deserving); Bowera sold for the sake
LIST
The Government has accepted the following tenders:
Boots and shoes.-Items Nos. 1, 4 and 6, Aberdeen Industrial School.
fixing boundary Providing and
Fou. to lots-Mr. Tang stones
Repairs to S.L. "Kwong Lee." Messrs. Kwong Cheung link.
Slaughter house contract, Sai Wan Ho. Vir. Cheng Kwok-chung.
Slaughter house contract, Aberdeen. Mr. Tam King. Maintenance and repairs to port works.-Messrs. Kin Lee & Co., and Messrs, Woo Hing.
Repairs to Grab Dredger No. 1.- The Kwong lip.
Co. "Lang (1032) Ltd.
Supply of Junks to Government Grab Dredgers Nos. 1 and 2.-Mr. Pang Chick.
Maintenance, repairs, eic, of Gov- ernment buiklings-Messrs. Tak ling & Co. MORAPA. Hop Cheong & Co., and Messrs. Hop Hing & Son.
Repairs to Grab Dredger No. 2.-- Con Lung Hip Kwong The (1932) Ltd.
Repairs to S/T "S.D.2."-Menaro. Kwong Cheung Hing.
Cleaning typewriters,—— Mesars.~* Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.
Repairs to H.T. Kausing."The Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co., of Hongkong Ltd.
Supply of brasa dog licence badges. -The Aberdeen Industrial School.
Supply of meals to Chinese prison- ers, witnesses anil deportees-Mrs. China Sum
Site formation and foundations to flals for European M. O's at the Queen Mary Hospital-Messrs. Hop Shing & Co.
Purchase of nightsoil-Mr. Wong- Shing.
Photographing-Messrs. Yim Fong
Studio.
Chinese Cemeterica.-Messrs. Tai Tack Shing & Co.
Repairs to Hulk Aldocoa'.--Messra. W. S. Balley Co., Ltd., MCBRIS. Kwong Hip Laing Co., (1932) Ltd., Messra, Kwong Cheung Hing, and Messrs. Hengkong and Whampoa
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the Diocese. in Door
All very deserving, no doubt, but how often and how long, oh Lord? I seem to recollect hearing that Government controlled these "flag" events, I CAL recall days. At all Home pother in the past in connection with St. John's Anbulance having difficulty in arranging a suitable date This because of 韪 "flag" dry. Government intervention.
Now I ask you, whole four in one
ABERDONIAN, month. It's too bad.
for
NEW SERIAL
"Bargain Bride" on Monday
A new serial, "Bargain Bride," by Katharine Haviland- Taylor, will commence in the Telegraph on Monday.
The work of one of the best fiction writers, it tells the story- of a beautiful girl enught in. the net of jealousy, scandal and intrigue, but escaping to find happiness in a romance of last- Ing appeal.
BURNABLENEUV
NEW CHINESE GOVERNMENT
CHIANG KAI-SHEK AS PREMIER?
was wounded.-Reuter.
Indian Claims
Italian bombers
Dec. 6.
Asmara, large
Ethiopian force which was attempting to strike the right flank of the Italians Makale-Dolo line to-day, while en-
Ras
raids minile by: cal behind the lines repulsed Seyoum's
pillagers. wandering Eritreans camped at Tabaca pulsed a night attack to the east of which two Ama Awder, during
Askaris were wounded
ro-
One Italian and one Askari were killed in a skirmishs near Maicinaqua, It is also reported that low flying planes bumbed and machine-gunned a large force of Ras Seimehh's men in the Wagerah district. The Ethiopians suffered heavy were diapersed Inance, United Preek.
Dessie Attacked
Addis Ababa, Dec. 8. Nine Italian planes bombed Dessie, where the Emperor is staying.
Five persons were seriously Injur ed and 20 slightly.
The Emperor is shortly proceeding to the Northern front to confer with his commanders with regard to future thetics-itenter.
Italina Column Wiped Out Neur Bulaleh
London, Dec. 6. A delayed message from the Daily Mail's special correspondent in British Somaliland states that reports from claim several independent sources that the Ethioplans virtually wiped out an Italian column of between 300 and 400 men near Bulaich on Sunday. The despatch adds that the Italians, accompanied by tanks unexpectedly met a large foren of Ethiopians who overwhelmed them following a brisk encounter,United Press.
"Drive Them Out
London, Dec. 6. *
The New Chronicle correspondent at Dessie reports that on Thursday Emperor Selassie ordered prepara tions, for a concerted attack
and northern the Italian advancu un front
"Drive them out of the country." were th
the orders which flashed to all forcen converging on Makale follow ing the Emperor's midnight telephone conference with his field trenerals and n lengthy Council of War.
The Emperor has pitched, his red tent
the first time at Dessle during the present campaign. This is understood to he offensive has already
For
that the
The Government censor refused to disclose when and where the big battle would take place, but it is indicated that the Emperor will him- at least self personally direct 600,000 men.
This dramatic decision to launch an offensive coincides with the com- pletion of Emperor Selassio's mobil- sution plans,
already Picked storm troops are Nanking, Dec. 7. With a possibility of the election descending on Makale while thou- with of the new Government bolug post sands of warriors, marching paned until Monday, speculation re. incredible speed through the maze of garding its personnel continues rife mountains during the night and General Chiang Kai-shek is perhiding during the day, are moving up sistently mentioned is the head of the to support the front-line positions. Executive Yuan, in the place of Mr. The Emperor plans to carry out Wang Ching-wei, who has resigned, his offensive mainly
intensified ruerilla tactice while Chung Chun, Hupeh, is considered as a very likely choice for the post of Foreign Minis ter, which was also held by Mr. Wang Ching-wet.
OWNERS' OFFER NOT
Mr. Liu Sen's election is a foregone SATISFACTORY conclusion, and it is almost certain that Messrs. Yu Yu-Jen, Chu London, Dee. 6.
Sun Fo will retain Cheng and A statement issued by the Mine their posts, but it is believed that Mr. Department to-night, after meetinga Chow Lu will replace Mr. Tai Chi between the Miners Executive and tao as Head of the Examination the Secretary for Mines, Captain Yuan-Renter.. Crookshank, and officials
of the Mineworkers Union and owners or
WARPATH:
ganisation, states that the miners HUGH JOHNSON ON representatives have informed the Secretary for Mines that the sugges- tions o
so far advanced on belulf of the
could not be regarded na constituting a satisfactory basis of settlement.
owners
They therefore asked Captain Crookshank to continuo his negotia ions, which he has agreed to "do- British Wireless.
"NEW DEAL” IN DISFAVOUR
́"LITERARY DIGEST"
FOLL FIGURES
Now York, Dec. 0. The Literary Digest, so far, has counted 431,560 balluts of a 10,000,000 poll and find that 55.6 per cent, dis approve of the New Deal and 44.4 per cent. approve.
Five Southern States have voted favourably and thirteen Mid-West and Eastern States voted unfavour: ably.---United Prosnia
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Pasadena, Dec. 6. General Hugh Johnson, in a speech here 19-day, said, "The Hepublicans
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The Ethiopian chieftains are con-To-morrow :--
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favourable weather in mast
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raing freezing nights, plus slight delaying the Italian movements and their communlestions---- disrupting United Press.
Hospital Hit?
Paris, Dec, 0. The Crown Prince of Ethiopia's burn- palaco was bombed and partially cd in an air raid this morning, by nine Italian planes. At Dessle the American hospital was hit and some hospital
burned, 10 being killed and 80 Injured. The Emperor's younger BOT WAR not hurt. Bath visited the American hospital im mediately after the raid and condoled
tente.
with the injured.
Three
separate
raids, all very
consider violent, and causing very able damage, took place. The Ethio- plan Government has protested ener have neither a platform nor a man getically against bombing of an open and no more chance of obtaluing a town and hospital bearing the rod cross. Italian planes yesterday aven- inan in this pants-kicking contest.
ding bombed Gondut. Reuter. The New Deal has gone haywire and is headed for Socialism. Rex Tug- well is 11 marcelled ass. So what? We got it in the neck."
At a meeting of the General Com- mitico of St. Patrick's Society of He urged the Democrats to purge Hongkong, held on Thursday, the themselves of the Leftists and to steer Presidents, Mr. C. G. Perdus, A.B.P
following officials were elected-Vico and Dr. W. W
a middle couro-United Press,
B. H, C. Hallo: Hon. Sec. Mr.
Hon. Treas, Mr.
N. J. Babbington; Charity Sub- (Chair-
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