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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY
Cost Of Air Raid Defence
Plea That Government Should Pay All
24, 1987.-
By A
Divorce Divorce Rules Gas Masks By Hongkong Full Court
Provisions
The Gazette contains the draft of on Ordinance to amend the Full Court Ordinance, 1033,
London, July 23. Municipal Corporations will not pay for the cost of air raid defences
until the Government settles the ion of the Court in
question of what proportion it is pre- pared to contribute towards defence..
Millions
Scottish Factory Contemplated
London, July 23.
masks
Mr.
of
This Ordinance amends the Full
A regional gas mask factory will be Court Ordinance, No. 8 of 1933, so
Kas 3,000,000 to make provision for the con- established in Scotland, capable of hearing producing under the Hongkong (Non-monthly,
The Secretary for Scotland, Divorce Rules,, Domiciled Partica) 1930, which require a bench of two Walter Elliot, told the House judges, other than the trial judge, Commons to-day that the location of A resolution to this effect was pass-nominated by the Chief Justice and the factory and the scheme of dis- tribution were points still under dis- cd to-day by the Council of United approved by the Lord Chancellor,
These Rules were published by cussion-Reuter Bulletin Service. Municipal Corporations, which main Government Notification No. 15 in tained that the Government should the Hongkong Gournment Gazette pay the cost of all air raid defences, of the 3rd January, 1930, and pro- The Government proposes to convide, with respect to the appoint- TRUCE TERMS FEARED tribute 70 per cent. of the cost-ment of judges that as soon as may
Reuter Bulletin,
CROONING "WAR" DEVELOPS
MUSIC PUBLISHERS' THREAT
off.'
So far the music trade has been the content with protests against action of the B.B.C., on the ground fhat as already reported in the Morning Post-the sales of sheet music have stumped because the
af public, not hearing the words broadcast songs, do not recognise their titles.
be after the coming into force of the Rules, the Chlef Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong shall Chancellor the Lord
submt
10
through the Secretary of State for the Colonies the names of such num-
UNACCEPTABLE TO CHINESE
(Continued from Page 1.)
TSINGTAO QUIET
ber of the judges of the Court resumed from to-morrow.-Wan Kiu (Including, if he thinks fit, the name Yat Po. of the Chief Justice himself) not exceeding four, as he may consider
for the
of necessary
purpose
Tsingtao, July 23. exercising jurisdiction under the Act
Owing to the activity of Japanese and Rules. Upon the approval of the Lord Chancellor to any nomina plainclothes offers in the elty, the flon so submitted being signified to local authorities are taking special the Chief Justice by the Secretary of measures to maintain peace and or- State for the Colonies, the Chlet der, fearing that untoward incidents Justice is required to cause the may occur.
The situation, however, names so approved to be notified in
remalna
the harbour.-
The crooning "war"-caused by the decision of the B.B.C. to allow only one vocal chorus in every three dance numbers
MORE REFUGEES broadenst-has entered on a Ingly.
Telngtuo, July 23. Al any time after the first nomina- bitter phase. To quote a lead-tions under these Rules have been Aboul 120 Japanese residents from ing publisher, "the gloves are approved, the Chief Justice may various parts of Shantung Province propose the names of a further judge have arrived here for safety in view or judges for the time being having of the uncertainty prevailing in North
and powers under the Act;
when China. Mure are expected to arrive such further nominations are
np-this evening. notified BS About 300 ot the evacuated proved they shall be aforesaid.
Japanese have boarded the Taishan In his despatch No. 128 of the 3rd Maru to return to Japan.-Wah Klu April, 1930, the Secretary of State Yat Po. has notified that the Lord Chancellor has approved the names of the three Judges of the Supreme Court sub- mitted by the neting Chief Justice in January,
1936. In 3 further despatch No. 130 of the 14th April. of State for- 1930, the Secretary warded D copy of a Foreign Office the letter of the 1st April, 1030, to effect that the Secretary of State for EMPLOYERS SEEK TO Foreign Affairs consented to the Fore appointment of the Judge and Assis- of His Britannic Judge Majesty's Supreme Court for. Chirin to serve on the Full Court in Hong- kong for the purpose of hearing and appeals under the Hongkong (non-Domiciled Parties) Divorce Rules, 1936.
the Hongkong Government Gazette quict. There are still five Japanese as the judges whose names shall have Warships lying in been so notified shall thereupon have Wah Kiu Yat Po. power to exercise Jurisdiction Record-
The disturbing aspect of the dis- pule is that the dismissal of scores of Pro workers connected with the duction, distribution and sale of popular music is taking place.
Meanwhile, after a series of pro- fitless conferences with the Associat- ed Publishers of Popular Music,
announcement
comes
this
Broadcasting House:
from
tant
"The policy is an experiment made with the object of improving determining the entertainment value of the programmes. The experiment con- tinues."
Publishers are now talking about "drastle
and action,"
there several courses open to them. They
can:
are
Call on the Performing Rights,
rights from the B.B.C
LAST VISIT TO COLONY
Society to withdraw all performing GENERAL PERSHING'S
Stop Issuing material, or
Refuse to allow any alteration of
copics,
FINAL TRIP
OFFER TERMS TO WORKERS
SETTLE STRIKE
Port of Spain, July 23. New offers for correction of the complaints of Trinidad oil field workers have been submitted to employees by the companies.
The employees recently returned to work after a strike in which violence necessitated the calling of naval assistance for the island. The employers, when the men came back to their work, promised to consider claims for higher wages and better working conditions,
The new offers give a flat increase
of 12 to 30 per cent. in wages, and
a week's holiday each year, with full wages, while over-time and work on holidays will be paid for portionately.
pro-
A provident fund for employees the company's offer.--Reuter, will also be established, according to
EMPIRE'S POLICE
London, July 23.
the printed band parts and song The lust "General" ship which Any of these actions, it is roulised, will be seen in Hongkong arrived would involve difficulties in actuni here from America yesterday. She was the General Pershing, and will practice, in addition to temporary W financial loss. The publishing trade, proceed from here to Manila and it is sald, is no longer in the mood to then direct to Japan and America. arbitrate, however, and "zero hour" The General Pershing's two sister in the "war" is rapidly approaching. ships, the General Lee and General Sherman, are at present on their their having made way to America,
The to the Orient. Anal visits three ships have been regular callers. nt Hongkong for five years, and the first to arrive here was the General Pershing-then under the command .1s. 2.19/32 of her present Captain, Captain J. S. .is. 2.10/32 Smith.
.102 The departure of the "General"
He added that the police generally .51% ships from the Far Eastern service 1043 and the closing of the Shanghai and in the Colonies, Dominions and India
offices of the States
would find it of immense value.- .80%
30 Lino is the result of the Reuter.
.60 change in policy of the American .544 Government regarding subsidies and at sea regulations. 150 Battey of life
EXCHANGE
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U.S. Cross rate in London
Sir Samuel Hoare, paying his first visit as Home Secretary to Hendon that the future would see Hendon as Police College, expressed the opinion an Imperial University for the Em- pire Police Forces.
2014 The local offees close at the end of ALASKA QUAKES
.11.08 this month.
Nome, July 23.
74% The States Line's freighter service
A series of earthquakes was report- .1314 will continue, however, and Captain 1/6% Smith, now a fimilar figure in many ed along the coast of Alaska to-day, Eastern ports, will probably become resulting in considerable damage to
property. There were, however, commander of one of them. 1/2.25/32 The General Pershing, after the casualties.--Reuter Bulletin.
1/2 arrives in New York about
30% middle of September, will discharge
the
no
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