Many Licences Sought
Police Oppose Applications At Meeting Of Board
The Licensing Board yesterday denit with several cases in which legal opinion prevalled against pollce objections. All applicants were granted Hcences, although some did not receive the type they, sought,
The possibility of a new publican's licence to allow the sale of malt quors only was mentioned during the sessions. The proposal was not adopted nlthough some of the applicants were naked whether they would consent to the restriction. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Smith) presided and the following attended, J. ለ. Franer (Attorney - Mr. General), Mesars. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, C. Champkin, G. S. Archbutt, C. B. Brown, Nan Shing-kwan, C. G. Perdue (Deputy Police
ed:
Commla
The following Beences were grant- Publiean's licence-Miss R. M. C. Matheson, Repulse Bay Hotel; D. Nick-
THE
HONGKONG
The King's Speech Visit To United States
Next Summer
TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
ut
HEALTH WARNING
Smail-Pox Reappears
In The Colony
NOVEMBER
9, 1938.
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Eva Turner (Soprano) From the Studio
The Director of Medical Services, The Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn Clarke, yesterday issued the following state-Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 k.e's. ment:
that an
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London. Nov, 8. The King's speech at the opening of Parliament to-day referred to the
After being free from Small-pox acceptance of the Invitation to visit
for nearly four months, the disease the United States before the con-
0.00 Dance Music, and Variety. clusion of the Canadian tour, the has now re-appeared in Hongkong.
The epidemie which afflicted the
Fox-Troto-Swing Mister Charlie; visit to Britain of King Carol, of Colony in the earlier months of this Breakin' In A Pair Of Shoes....The Rumania, this month and of the French President in the spring. 1 year resulted in 2,200 cases of which Krakajax wih vocal trio: Plans and
1,011 proved
proved fatal, that is to say. Vocal-The Morning After (film dealt with the Government's into nearly four patients
died out of Hands Across The Table'); Love I tlon to promote the development of
Ove affected. One of the Like A Cigarette (Kent-Jerome). good understanding in the spirit of every
lessons 10 be drawn from the Leslie Hutchinson; Fox-Trots-Look- bad a flight during which a shot was the Anglo-German declaration
accelerate and eplatemic was the great value of vacing Around Corners For You (from
Herla'
I red by a policeman. The polleemen Munich and also to
Have The May cination. It is necessary, however, icad ever were sent to hospital. The soldiers supplement the defence measures al-
by the military ready in hand.
to qualify this statement by pointing Next Romance? (from Head over were dealt with
out that it is not suffleleni for u Crowds walled in the streets to see
Heels')....Ambrose and Illa Orches- authorities and the policemen depart- mentally. The premises had since the King and Queen ride from the person to be vaccinated once, twice tra with vocal chorus: Humorous been declared aut of bounds to Palace to open with customary cere-or even three times during his life-Sketch-Sandy Plays In The Test
Match (Thomson),
Powell when exposed to the virulent time the new session of Parliament.
Company: Fox-Tro-Goody- sioner) and T. J. Houston (secretary). soldiers and business had fallen off mony been happy to accept the type of the disease which exists in and
"I have considerably. The censee should;
to the Queenflongkong.
Goody: Quickstep--Diddle-Dum-Dee not have served drinks to the men. invitation exterded
be remembered It will Mr. Evans: The manner in which and myself by the President to visit
vocal refrain: Vocht-Star the parties to the brawl were dealt the United States," stated the King interval af Ave years le given in the Harry Ror and His Orchestra
un in his speech. "I warmly welcome Vaccination
Nelburg, Levinson); Ordinance, No. 12 of Cazing (Symes, Ne
Two san, Hongkong Hotel; A. K. Dimond, I with means that we have not had this practical expression of the good 1923. as the time limit ofter which Conversation For
(Myscis, Peninsula Hotel; E. P. Gingle, Palace opportunity of presenting our
Elle Car ne Hueston, Emmerich). Hotel: Cheung Klu-tong Kowloon sien. Todd was having his dinner ferling that prevails between our revaccination should be undergone.
Orchestra; Fox-Trota Hotel S. N. Potondolf, Repulse Bay when the quarrel started and inter- two countries"
Soun (from Mississippi'); It's Easy Lido
P. Chessex, Gloucester Hotel,
The speech referred to the kecnest! It has been demonstrated during the 11sic with
To Remember (from (Mississippi'). M. Well, Hongkong Unwling Alleys ned. A shot was fired and if that
two, or at the shot had Kone home, there might pleasure with which the queer and recent outbreak in Hongkong that a
and ..Guy Lombardo
Hin Royal must three years between vaccina-Guy 5. Lee, St. Francis Hotel; D. And yet the matter was merely deal to Canada,
Publican's licence without bar well have bren a charge of murder: himself were anticipating the visit period not exceeding
4.35 Closing Local Stock Quota- Webb, Cafe Wiseman: Chan Wal-
"My relations with foreign Powerstuns would be much safer, and that Canadians with vocal refrain.
1 is
is highly desirable that such re- continue to be friendly and chuen, Hotel Creil; W. A. A. Fer- with departmentally.
my vaccinations should be carried out tona
6.47
Songs by John McCormack It is unfair for the police to bring tuson, Marcel Cate; S. J. Swetland,
(Tenor). Red Lion Inn: J. R. Hillman, Nep-it up here. The owner attaches in Government will do all in its power with vierin lymph prepared locally
the development of good
in the Government Bacteriological
Ever In My Mind (Taylor-Russell); tune: A. Y. Calamel, Blue Peter; portance to this particular house he
Sweet Content (Macdermall-San- enuse it cost R. E. Leigh, imperial; E. 3. Todd,
joint Anglo-Germaan declaration at
Well aver million vaccinatons derson)....with Pinno accomp. by Jolly Roger: L. A. Hurlow, Embassy: November and it is the first of such Munich on September 30," he said. have been performed in Hongkong Percy Kahn: A Song Remembered R. W. Skinner, Black Dog Tang Chi-premises une and half miles! The agreement
neroliated
this year, but there are still many
(Barric-Eric Coates). ..with Plano Cafe kin,
Windsor: E. Landau, further un into Kowloon Todd
Government and there was nu suggestion of the April between 195
persons who are not sumciently pro- Parision Grill.
the Italian Government will now
tected against the disease, and they accomp. by Edwin Schneider, Hotelkerper's adjunct licence--| being under the influence of drink, shortly be brought into force. I be-
are urged to make use of the facil- man in civilian clothes Chun ton, Tong Shan Hintel: Tsol and what a
Heve this action will confirm
ties available. Kam-hang. Hotel Asia; Ma Top-nam, was doing with a revolver, I don't
relations to huppily
Young Victims Empress Hotel; Yu Tung-wai, Meej know.
for
ver-
to
$8,000 to instal in adding in the spirit of the Institute,
men
Mr. Evans read out an account of the incident made by Todd to his said he took some employers. It soldiers on a visit to a brewery and
to the restaurant they returned Whie he was garaging his car the men ordered drinks and were joined men
dinner by friends. He had his brought to him in another part of the room. Two policemen entered and sat in another cubicle,
Chow Hotel Yip Wok-chlog. Sus Mr. Perdue suid it was customary Sun Hotel; Chan Cheuk-wan, Great for police to carry drearms in civilian China Titel: Mu. Man, Hotel Nathan; | clothes. P. Tons. New Arin Hotel; Chan Chuck-yin. Luk Kolt Hotel: P. Leong Hing Kee, Metropole Hotel; I. Seki, Chitose Hotel; Mr. P. Seki, Chitose Kwan Batet; E. Miho, Tokyo Hotel.
Restaurant adjunct licence-A. da Mosta, Liberty Hail; A. P. Tkuchenko, Tkachenko Hestaurant: Tsa Tung-1 ting. London Cafe, T. Yamakawa, Nagasaki Joe Hotel: Mira. K. Suya, Wanchal Beer Hall: Kawahara, Kawahara Restaurant; P, K. Leung, Prince's Cafe; S. F. Shum, Canadian Confectionery & Bakery Co., A. Landau, Jimmy's Kitchen: Sum Shong-won, Kowloon Confectionery Co. Branch; Mrs. A. Paudine Landau, Himmy's Kitchen,
Mrs. E. J. Greenburg, holding a hotel kerner's adjunct Bernce for the Chordhaven Hotel, did not appear to support her application and a
decision was withheld.
Objection To Procedure
Dot
the
Uncontrollable Temper
tlie
traditional gisting between our
and so long two countries and thus further the cause of European pence."
The King said the Government was ready at any time, if desired by the parties to the dispute in the Far East, to aid in reaching a settlement which would ensure lasting peace in that region. Meanwhile the Minis ters will do all in their power to safeguard British interests in the areas affected.
progress
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Seven out of every ten denths from Small-pox this year have occurred in babies and young children under five years of age. Consequently, parents and guardians are earnestly requested to take immediate slupa to prevent their children from falling victims to the discase by having them vaccinated.
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Government introduced compulsory vaccination within these territories at the height of the epidemic this year, A fortnightly review of things at and Kavo the Medical Authorities Home. Presented by Pascoe Thorn- Defence Deßciency
permission to employ a large number ton.
vaccinators to 10 from
0.00 Time, Weather "Although the equipment and ex-of publie
and An-
of the pansion
defence forces house to house to offer free vaccina-
ind nuncements
8.02 are making rapid
London Relay-'Empire Ex- the tion. Many members of the com- After a while, Todd heard heated emergency through which we passed munity have availed themselves of change,
forward. went conversation
has shown certain deficiencies in our these free facilities, but a nol in- Points of view by travellers from One man attempted to be concilia-military and civil defence prepara- considerable proportion have refused the Dominions and Colonies.
8.15 Studio..........Recital hy Eva Turner tory but he was struck by another tions which remain to be remedied. to submit to vaccination or to have and a
and a patleeman began My Ministers have reviewed a soklier
these
their children vaccinated. Such re-
T. Lay at the (Soprano) with struggling. After vainly attempting matters in the light of the ex-fusal amounts to an "offence against Plano, to separate
then. Todd
tried to perience gained rind will in due the ksy, and so far the Medical 1. Sen Pieces (MacDowell); (a) To telephone the police but the telephone course take steps to accelerate and Authorities have endeavoured to ex-The Sea; (b) Starlight....A. T. Lay WHE
knockerl from his band. Several supplement the measures already in inust all possibilities of pubile health (9) Hour Macleod and Particular men know the
(Piano); 2. (a) Fiery Song (from of the parties disappeared but the fight hand.
Boughton); (b) A Blackbird Singing importance of good nt on and a shot was flred. Todd, difficulty secured the revolver
in numbers of refugees con- (from 'Over The Rim of the Moon- un grappled with the men. The police quickly arrived but not before injury had been caused to the police and damage to the property.
"Problems of civil defence eluding utilis.lion
of the resources
education rather than to invoke
against such offenders.
Large
seek
A
And Head); (e) Young
pressed!
of the nations for national volunteer tinue to
in these terri-Ledwidge asylum service will receive the undivided | taries from parts of China where Love Lies Sleeping (from Loegrooming. We take par- attention of the Lord Privy Seal. Small-pox is starting to re-appear. Spring-time-Rossetti and Somer- ticular care to see that
"Active furtherance of the The danger
of infection with this vell)....Eva Turner (Soprano) with "I suggest this ineldent would peace of
Europe, which ís the
disfiguring and dangerous discuse is Piano accomp. by A. T. Lay: 3. Sea your suit is thoroughly
$6 Pieces (MacDowell); (a) Sonit; (b). never have occurred if one of these constant sim uf my Government, therefore greater
ZORIC" Odourlessly men had not had an uncontrollable will, I trust, lead to a wider spirit The Medical Authorities earnestly Nautilus....A.
....A. T. Lay (Piano); of confidence and temper," said Mr. Evans.
Ac and supply
fresh appeal to every member of the cam4. Five Miniature Ballads (Buri- Dry Cleaned and pro- The Bord granted the renewal.
impulse for expansion of trade, munity to co-operate in ensuring stone); (a) Bells; (b) Blossoms; (c) With regard to Tkachenko's op-industry and employment.
My that every man, woman and child is Dreams; (d) Darkness; (c) Morning fessionally pressed by pleation, the Board decided there Ministers will persist in their efforts adequately protected from Small-pox...Eva Turner (Soprano) with Plano skilled operators and
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The police opposed the application by A. da Moita for Liberty Hill, Gloucester Road. Mr. Leo ‹lámadu, C. jun, was instructed by Mr. d'Almada for the applicant. When informed of the objection on the ground that da Motta had been con- convicted of a firence offence. Mr. d'Almada asked how this information came to Qu
of knowledge Board.
Mr. Smith. It has been circulated as normal procedure.
Mr. d'Almada, -f do
think
was not sufficient justification and the to establish favourable conditions for by recent vaccination, anything of this nature should be restaurant adjenci licence would re- the development of overseas markets. etrculated against man applying main. Shaflar applications for this "The matters to be dealt with by for a Drence without him being; scea and type of house had been my Ga
Government at home include better present. To a board which has to refused, it was stated.
housing development of
A falk by George Rubry. be fair and judicial, information Mr. {. McCallum appeared for educational services, improvement of
8.50
Musical Comedy against the applicant should not be
Tung-ting. who stated
public health including proposals for given in his shener.
held a Chinese restaurant Hence, the earlier and effective treatment Second Detachment Off
1030 Revue Mr. Fraser-This is surely your which
"C. B. Cochran's useless for his type of cancer, improvement of conditions opportunity to speak on the informa- of
To Fanling To-day
Gems. sad in special areas, amendment
...Light Opera Com- tion.
his
pany: "Tell Her The Truth"-Selec- was new application but penal law, promotion by an active Mr. Smith.--It is convenient to:
Another 350 men of the Hongkongion (Waller and Tunbridge); "Out Of Trai had had
years constructive polley of economic de- nany bring up these matters
Bottle" Selection (Levant, informally
Volunteer Defence Corps comprising | The velopment of the agricultural indus- experience of similar nature'
.New Mayfair beforehand.
Mr. Perdue said da Motta had not that covered by the Heenes and try, and proposals to deal with the the second half of these for whom Grey and Ellis)...
attendance at Camp testimonials, difliculties in the cotton industry."-
is necessary, Orchestra; "The Cat And The Fid- he had had many favourable lived up to the guarantees
leave to-day for Fanling by rall and die-Selection (Harbach and Kern) Reuter.
road.
.New
Orchestra Mayfair
"Venus given, the Board to conduct the specially from naval officers with
enuk whom he had served for a long time.
The Commandant Col. H. D. Rose. In Silk"--Vocal Selection New premises properly.
He unfortunately had one small con-
expressed himself gentifled at the co- Mayfair Orchestra with Hella Toros viction.
operation of employers which had
and Jan Van Der Gught (Vocalists): enabled four-day camps to be held Musical Comedy Marches; Intro: Riff duced a record attendance, for the first time and had also pro-Song (Desert Song); The Mounica (Rose-Marie); Song of the Drums (from sume); Toka (from sume); The Three Musketeers Tokay (Dilter Sweet): The Robers' March (Chu Chin Chow) Love's Sentry (Madame Pom- padour); Goodbye (The White Horse Inn)....Light Opera Company,
10
was
custom.
Mr.
il
McCallum
Ma Tau-nam Case
Mr. d'Almada said one objection on the original application was that there were too many leences in the district, but there had been additions
In reply to the Chairman, Mr. Me to the
number
since, so this objection | Callum Faid a restaurant adjunct could not now stand. The police licence for malt liquors only would
aturally tried to keep the number of not suit his client. lleences down because more licences meant more work for them, but this could not be an argument against 'granting the application.
Drinkers Not Reduced
It was not the number of licences that matter so much as the number of people who drank, and these would not be reduced by withholding this leence: it would merely mean that the customers would go some- where else.
without
G. S. Hugh-Jones appeared
for Mn Tau-nam, whose application
Seene In Lords
of
the
ufter
A cican bill of health was reported from this Camp, where the Medical Section acted as a field ambulance but had only a few minor ailments to keep them busy.
Vocal
9.30 London Relay-The News. 9.50 Songs by Peter Dawson (Basy- Baritone).
The Shepherd Boys Song (Pep- per); A Song For You And Me (Rizzi)..with Orchestra; The Wind- ing Road (Araby and Andrew).... with Orchestra,
10.00 London Relay~'In Town To-night.
Londen, Nov, D. Dimmett lights grew into brilliance and brought to vivid life a scene of King and Queen entered the House unforgettable splendour when the of Lords to open Parliament driving there in a State coach amid Machine Gun Troop No. 1 Coy. No. The Volunteers leaving to-day are!
The original application was re-lected
the cheering of crowds which col-2 Coy, No. 5 Coy, A.A. Coy, Machine fused but a full restaurant adjunes threatening and overcast weather.
In large numbers despite Gun Signals, Medical Section, "A" Heence was granted.
Coy, Lyon Light Section. The pageant of crowns, coronets, They will engage in field and unit The police raised an objection to earlet. und ermine recalled past cen- exercises as in the frat Camp publican's licence
bar turies. Three rows of pecreases all gramme, when machine-gun practice being granted to the Parisian Grill evening dress and wearing dia- was carried out, the Armoured Car on the ground that there were suf-1 mond tiaras added further colour to Coy, practised firing on the move. Reient licences
of this kind in the the scene.
and the A.S.C. carried out convoy locality,
At the head of the chamber the duties. The Board granted the application. two thrones on a raised duis were E. Landau stating that his ciasto bathed in concealed lighting in an came mostly at a late hour and ex-
ornale gilt empy, Sixty members cluded servicemen.
of the Diplomatic Corps sat in a box The point had also been made that
to the right of Their Majesties, Mr. din Motta was not a man of sub-
Introducing unusual stories from So popular has the camp proved The King read his speech in o slow, stance. That could not be held
which that men ut the Mobile Column have every walk of life, flashes from the against him here, and he would wager for a hotelkeeper's adjunct licence steady and dignifier voter there were many successful applicants was opposed by the police. When could be clearly heard throughout sought and been granted permission news of the week, and Standing on the Corner' (interviews with the man flat the objection was the whole clamber-Reuter.
to attend the second Camp as well. of no more substance than he. The
in the sirvet). Produced by C. F. an appeal was
10.30 Dance Music. him was not ground on which the Hugh-Jones sald Board could say he was not fit to pending and would not be heard be-
Fox-Trot-Way Down Yonder In hold a leence,
Jore November 28.
Orleans: Slow Fax-Trot Mr. Smith: That eliminates When asked whether, if a restaur-:
Nightfalleg
...Scott Wood and His Six there ant adjunct licence were granted, he objection. Are
Swingers: Fox-Trots--I Wanna Woo; would be prepared to sell only malt grounds?
Doris On The Bass ("Variety" da Motta said he could not Mr. Perdue: No.
Novelty)....The B. B. C. Dance Or- afford to agree.
chestra with vocal chorus; Ev'ntide: The Board declined to grant the the conviction stood, it should not
Lyin offence
To Myself....Louis Armstrong publican's licence without bar that affect his application. The
Serious slushes on the arms, head and His Orchestra with vocal chorus he sought, but renewed his restaurant was not committed in the licensed sometimes objections were not
und body were suffered by Fung by Louis Armstrong: Tangos-MAR- adjunct licence for six months. Mr. premises but in o private house. known in advance.
coolle at St. Smith remarking it would depend on is ellent
The application of Mrs. Suya, of Wal-hon, 21, house
recita De Pompeya; Mi Musa Cam Chinese
when he pera the Wanchai Beer Hall, Lockhart John's Hostel, University,
(nim the conduci of the premises during | holder had held it for 12 years Road, was granted
'Bolicht).....Orquesta adjunct of a hotelkeeper's
for six months was attacked with a chopper by Tiplen Francisco Comaro; Fox-Trots this period
licence lcence and would be granted again.
without
complaint. Ma had also up-despite police objection that on New fellow servant in the servant's quar--Of Man Mose; I'm Gonna Clap My ters of the Hostel yesterday. The Hunds (Hly-Farley)..........Nm Gonella of his cence for the Jolly Roger, Piled, with success, for his hotel to Year's Eve there had been a fight callant was recently discharged but and His Georgians with vocal 10
E. J. Tidd, who applied for renewal Nathan Road, which he had held for be placed out of bounds to service- there between Brillah sailors and returned to stay the night. Jefrain by Nat Clonella,
sole and trivial conviction against with a garabling case, Mr.
Ilquor,
whether
the
CHOPPER ATTACKS AT UNIVERSITY
Roosevelt Happy
thei
any
other
Mr. Hugh-Jones sald that even it
New York, Nov. B. Mr. Roosevelt is happy to know visit that the King and Queen will the United States, says an announce- ment from the President's afice-Two Servants Sent To Reuter,
first was the
was represented by men, because
they sometimes in
three months, Mr. D. B. Evans. Mr. J. 11. Rutton-sisted on drinking without meals and
jee was also present.
Bravi and Shot
out of hours,
The Bourd granted the upplivation.
New Year's Eve Fight
Japanese. The Board informed Mrs.
Hospital Badly Hurt
was sleeping. who was the premlars all the time.
mid- junt after Suya that the manager must be ons alleged to have attacked Fung, The application of the Cafe Wind-night. Young Lum, room boy asleep
the sor,, King's Theatre Building,
By same room, was awakened by wusin made by Tung Chi-kin ng new op What are you attacking me for?" the attack. and heard Fund any Mr. Perdue sald the police strong-j
thint the Mr. Hugh Joncs asked if it would plication. It was stated
Yeung tried to interfere, but the m brawl at the premises not be better for applicants to be in cafe wished to cater for cinema goers
was formed if their applications were to be and had a separate entrance after attacked him too. the applicant
After attacking Fung, the mau cut not considered suitable, The brawl opposed, since it was only because the theatre was closed.
his own throat with the chopper. occurred a few weeks ago when of the suspicion that the gambling:
Both men are in hospital with two European policemen and two case would be raised,
serious injuries. soldiers, under Vie influence of drink, been engaged. Mr.
ly opposed this application because
of
F
and
beenuse
This application was granted, the that he bad present restaurant adjunct Heener Smith replied being extended.
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