Sunday
March 16
"I war is forced on Hongkong, it will resist, can resist and is ready to resist," Fakt His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, at a Pres conference on Saturday. His Excellency dried that the active defence of the Colony was ready and Harf heen to for a long time, while passive defence, such as A.R.P. work. was going on.
Speaking of the Far Etet situnion generally, Sir Geoffry said that while it was uneasy there was, in his opin- ion, nothing which should be too much worried about. He pointed ut that with such a large-wale war going on in Europe, the situation everywhere was bound to be uneasy to some extent.
11: Excellency haid dist his Journey from Hongkong took him nearly two month: ria Capetown, including ten days in the air. While he was in England, he found the people there in great heart. They know," he added, "that they are on the road to victory, though it will be a long one, and everything I have heard sees then conßring that view to my mind,"
most
there
how
During his journey, he found in- dications everywhere of Britain's or the Empire's resumirees were being centralised and put into DBC. In Sierra Leone he saw over 100 ships in the harbour; in Cape- Lown the people were exceedingly busy and rightly proud of what their fellow-countrymen were 'doing. North Africa, bus what, struck him two-minute was the silence conducted every day of the werk: in Mombasa he found ous signs of energy and war work I every kind, and this was also the ase right through Sudan and Egypt. Sir Geoffry said that he low to Cairo, where he heard a long list of triumphs in Libya and Cyrenaica. He did not see any Ita- tian prisoners, though there andoubledly many..
of
British
numer-
were
Asked for his impressions ón Sin- gapore, His Excellency sald that it was an exceedingly strong forltess, He saw abundant signs of immense strength there, but except for it be- ing-a-fortress Shgapore_was_carry- ing on calmly.
As reprds Hongkong, he stated that he found it carrying on very well and fulfilling its part in the Empire scheme.
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 24, 1941.
Ubrary, Supreme Court
Hongkong News of the Week
Monday
A Page For The Evacuees
The following year he acted as Private March 17
Secretary to His Excellency the Ofcer Wedding. Rays of sunshine were a Administering the Government from happy omen for the picturesque wed. May to November. He passed his Law Examination in December that year and ding which took place at St John's was appointed Police Magistrate turd Cathedral this afternoon, when Miss First
Clerk of thie Hongkong Katherine Ellinor Collle became the Magistracy. bride of Mr John Barrow, The Rev. A. P. Rose melated, and Mr J, R. M. Smith was at the organ.
The bride, who is a nursing' sister al Queen Mary Hospital, Is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs James' An derson Collie, of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Her gown of heavy white, gain, was fashioned with a high waisted draped bottige which buttoned down the back, and sleeves that were long and fitted, The full skirt ended in a short train A long eircular, Cnt- at the back. troldered tulle veil was held in post- tion by a gown of orange blossoms. She married a bouquet of tuber-roses. The ensemble was ändes by Eunice,
Her black hat was trimmed
The Principal Matron of Queen Mary Hoppital, Miss Allee Mary Davies, pele Vore A edan Mand-of- Honour an
blues snart aukle-length nock of
ven with pink roses, which flower, mixed with larkspur, cumposert her busques,
The two bridesmaids were the Missos Dorothy Baker and Mutal Fielder, whin
wore charming shepherdess frocks of oft white organdle embroidered with shamrock. The full skirts were loop- ed of the hem and worn over white net and lace pellicoats. Long white kirk loves ofset the short puffed sleeves, Their large white Hangkok straw buts
were trimmed with frich green velvet ribbon with long streamers der under atte chin. Their bouquets of white marguerites and startet geraniums. were led with irish green velvet' ribbons.
Bridegroom's Career
The bridegromin is the son of Major- General 1. P. W. Barrow, c... 1.3.0, One, and Mrs Harrow, of Epsom, Eng- land. A member of the Colonial Að- ministrative Sevvler, the bridegroom came to Hongkong in February, 1927. Two years later he was appointed A- stant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in March, and Fourth Assistant Colonial Secretary in May. In Novem her that year he became Acting Private Secretary to Is Excellency the Goy
rnor. and to Is Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in the following February, In May he
Mr John Barrow, of the Colonial was appointed Secretary to 1s Excel-
WOW again Administrative Service. Hongkong, leney the Governor. te
Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese and his bride, the former Miss Affairs in June, 1930.
Katherine Ellinor Collie, who were In November, 1931, Mr Barrow was married at St John's Cathedral on attached to the District Omice. North.
March 17.
Tuesday
sale of which had to be looked after by a responsible' person.
Because of this he could not find time for training. although he would very much like to remain-n-Volunteer.
Group
Review Of
The
Principal Topics March 16
To March 22
Wednesday
March 19
March 20
Thursday
The Commitee also considered und approved other votes totalling $510,050. Social Evils. The experiment of co- 1st Chinese women police for the Wedding. A halo of small ostrich purpose of stamping out soltelling for feathers in pince of the conventionni prostitution In Hongkong, and ben wreath of orange blossoma was' worn elimination of prostitutes may be at by Miss Florence Margaret Fowler over
tempted.
her long circular vell of net when she In his report for the year, 1939, the became the bride of Mr William Gar- Commissioner of Police says that land Long at St John's Cathedral (0-
considered that the thine is how ripe for such an experiment.
duy,
Saturday
He declares that a grave problem Youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. raised by the large number of poverty Fowler, of Hongkong. the bride was stricken refugees is that of prostitution, given away by her father. She looked Certain indied arens of the Colony charming in a gown of ivorytoned have become by night the brunt of à French 'autha, trimmed with sliver large number of prostitutes. Soliciting,thrend on the boglee and on the lont for prostitution Ian become a serious cireular train. She carried a bouquet social evil, and the number, and poverty of When-of-the-valley, fen roses, and the fore again at the week-end nad of the women concerned have`contri- maidenhair fern.
buted to
disense,
the spreading of venerol
This problem formed the subject of Can inquiry by a Committer opointed for the purpose by 11,E: the Governor. Dope Divans Increase
Silver Jubilee. Rev. Fr A. Riganii, 'Reelor of St Joseph's
Another evil effect of overcrowding, Churchi com- memorated his Silver Jubilee
and employment is the 05 a poverty Priest to-day when Solemn Mass was pread of opium i heroin divsons. Sald at St Joseph's at nt, followed iteit divans by both Poller and Re
Frequent ratds, are conducted on such by Solemin Benelication and Te Urum at the Cathedral, where Right Venue officers. During 1938 there were
2,481
the cases for offences against Hev. Mer Henry Valtorti Vicar
Optum and Dangerous Drugs Ordinat- Apr:tolle, ofiented, and "o special pre- ces, as compared with 2,081 vases ID sentation
The Catholle Minion 1931. at House cututinating in a dinner organds- ed by his parishioners.
The rise in the price of firewood and the presencs here of large numbers Father Higant was ordained in Italy of poverty stricken an employed on March 18. 1910 at the age of 22 reftrees had caused an increase in the yents, when he was still
Italian number of forestry offences. There Army. De cate to Hongkong in 1020 "were 2.303 cases for such offences as and betime Rector of St Joseph's 12 compared with 2,240 cases in 1938. A years ago. He was for seven years large number of raids have been inade previously Chaplain of St Joseph'è. by police mud forestry officers, but the
position is mil serious. Father Riganti celebrated his first
The Hon. Mr N. L. Smith (Colonial Secretary) presided and said that both
Executive Council were of the opinion
Aluss on March 19, the day observed by Nightsoll Removal System. The Roman Catholles as the Feast of St Finance Committee of the Legislative Joseph. A lover of music from his Counell, at a meeting to-day, gave its childhood. Fr Riganti mastered the approval for Government to take over theory and practice of musle by him- control of the removal of nightsoil at self, without the benefit of specialised an annual expediture of $400,000. training, and is to-day misicion of high merit, having intiny compositions to his credit. is "Miserere" has been Excellency the Governor and the played regularly in the Cathedral dur- in Holy Week for the past 20 years.
A feature of the celebrations was the without further delay, particularly large number of Fr Riganti's musical from the important aspect of defence. compositions used both at the evening
The Hun, Mr J. J. Paterson remarked service and at the presentation of gifts that none of the members felt very to him. The combined choirs of the happy about the matter, though they Allison Fisher, us bridesmaids, wore The Misses Nornh Witchell and Cathedral and St Joseph's Church ren- felt it bad te be done, while the Hon, attractive bouffant frocks of cau-de-nit dered several of his works Including Mr M. K. La protested emphatically taffeta. Their small straw hats were his "Adore Te Devote" and "Jubilate against the failure of the Urban trimmed with ostrich feathers. White Deo" at the evening Benediction. Both Counell and Government to consider carnations and maidenhair fern com- "ervices were well-attended.
the representations of the Luen Yick posed their bouquets. Cholera. A total of 70 further cases Guild.
Me and Mrs W. G. Long, who were that the change-over should be adopted married. at St John's Cathedral on
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March 20. The bride was formerly Miss Florence Margaret. Fowler.
March 22
Football, Shield matches were to
the big surprise was Eastern's Senior Shield defeat at the bands of loyal Navy. The Navy now meets South China in the final after the latter's de-
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
St. Jolu um, instructing a first- ald class: "There are two things a St. Johit mats must not do-he must never ft a lady's skiet, and he inust -nerer take money for it.".
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I see a "gross windower" wants to start a mers. Best way to rent ali bute arul throw a party,
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There is now a theory, that the lighting companies are gelthug even for loss of revente in thick-outs. So Givernment, should retallate sušti daylight saving.
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A understand it, the Cholera osithreole is a crying shae and fomething ought to be done about
provided no thaney is spent and no one is subjected to discipline, In- Convenience or loss of privilege.
If you leave a fortune of more than $30,000,000 you now have id pay 32% Talate Duty. Better spend the 62% and let the Government have the 48.
Government bas forbidden ifie tention of passenger liais. So M enemy arenta want Information they have to go to Blake Pler and read the tabels on the luggage.
Best of recent vehnelbaş_bowlers, collected by Cecil Ifunt:The most famous king of all was Henry Usa Eighth; he was even illined, and had Bramy children he had to have reverut wives. In his spare time ho was quite a good musletan."
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As the result of subsidence cracks. Government House is doomed to be demolished. There is no truth in the rumour that several Unofficial Mem bers of Coumes have had severe henet attacks.
Charges for gas are going up again. That's one way or stopping pipes. from leaking.
For Sale-One damage Military Machine. Stall in good running order. Box 965, Pust Onlee, Rome.
Extract from letter received nt Public Assistance oflce: "Please send my money at once. I need it bully, I have fallen into errors with my landlord,"
Senlor Shield, Semi-Final
of Cholera, (70 from Victoria and tour The Hon. Mr S. II. Dadwell recom→ The bride's mother attended the of orchid ench from Kowloon and Aberdeen), mended that as many people as possi- ceremony in a smart gown two enses each of Dipitlerin and blent present engaged in the business crepe satin. Her hat and accessories Typhoid, 14 of Dysentery, one
or should be employed by Government, were black. Measles, and 53 of Tuberculosis, were and an assurance to this effect was reported on Tuesday.
given by the Hon. Mr W. J. Carrie, The bridegroom, who is on the staff Chairman of the Urban Counell Of the Cholera cases reported, only
of the Standard Vacuum Oil Co., it were actually new enses Beettering
Hongkong, is the eldest son of Mr ami Bath the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shickls and Mirs E N. Long of Mundaring, Perth, on Tuesday, the remainder having been the Hon. Mr W. N. T. Tum dissoclatex Western Australia. He had Mr Don undergoing bacteriological Investigation themselves from the to confirm the disease. The figure of former expressed the hope that extra ment, for da best man.
motion. The Davidson, of the Publle Works Depart- 78 was therefore spread over several taxation to provide for the cost of the Murch 18
days.
new scheine would not be necessary, The Very Rev J, L. Wilson. Dean The total of Cholera cases diagnosed while the latter remarked that it would of Hongkong, officiated, and Mr J. B. Badminton, Several matches in the badminter-chuppionships were held to
see the beginning of the year is now be interesting to observe, what would M. Smith was at the organ
Inppen-when-the-reasons-of-defence night at Recres, the best being that
Tennis Results Further first round have disappeared.
The reception was held in the between T. S. Young (Chinese Y.M.C.
The Chairman said that the case was matches in the Colony's tennis cham-
Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel, And 3. Tang (towloon Tong) in not an easy on as it did not strictly pionships were decided at the Hong: Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce expressed the honeymoon at Repulse Bay prior to semi-final.
While not against the motion, the When the happy couple left for their feat of St Joseph's yesterday in the the Juntor singles. The scours were come within the purview of the Tri- kung Cricket Club ground to-day. setted at 13-14 in both sets, the former bunal, but in view of what Mr King
In the Junior Shield South Ching view that street-sleepers and refugees going to Shanghai, Mrs Long wore a K. Yip, South China champion, who had no airings to 10 to were, in curntlower-blue woollen dress, with hot and Royal Army Service Corps had hand said he would recommend that made short work of Ho Ka-lau, win the main, responsible for the troubles and accessories to match. Over the Casy passages into the anaf with, con- whining 18-13, 1-10.
Young'a superior net play won him be transferred to the Essential Services ainut in easy style.
attributed to the old system.
vinely victories over Sing Tao "B" aki Paul Kung played a fine game and
dress she wore a pear grey conf. the match. but his recoveries from
Royal Navy respectively. smashes also contributed forwards vic-
The other appellant was Mr A. J. W. Carried Fung Yee-pul to victory by ae- tory. Tang was the quicker of the Evans, of the British Cigarette Co., who surate placements. The match was two to settle down but he was over: appealed against being assigned to the dull but for Kong's spectacular dis- und deep confident on it was not fou before Comuniani Group on the ground that play and his ace services Young had his measure. Both sets the nature of his work was such that volleys were a treat to watch. provided ding-dong struggles,
Combining for the first time, G. Chon and he could not and thne for training. Young emerged successful,
and A. V. Remedios entered the second Mr Evans said that he solely was in round at the expense of A. II. Harris
acting Governor of Hongkong during the W. E. Gesple (St. Andrew's) easily churne
manufacturing
the past seven months. bade farewell R.AS.C. of and J. Armstrong, Chon made a overcame A. L. Gordou (Police) 15- elgorettes and he had to be on the spot welcome appearance on, the courts after
A.R.P. Tunnels. There will be no to the Colony to-day. He is returning Sing Tao “D” surprise black-outs because Covern- to England. The popularity which he 15-7. Gordon, who had been sitting the whole time. He was also responsi- being absent for some time. for an examination and rushed, straight ble for the factory und muchinery in Results:
ment is not in favour of causing any attained during his brief period of ad- to the court, put up a creditable shave the event of an emergency and because Stugles.-K. H. Yip beat Ho Ka-lau unnecessary olorm to the public, ministration was amply testifled to by ing against a more experienced player, of this he had just started on an A.I.P. 8-1, 6-1,
stated Wing-Comdr A. H. S. Steele- the large number of distinguished per- Police whose strongest department was his as course.
Doubles.-Paul Kong and Fung Yee- Perkins, Director of Air Bald Precau sonages who gathered at Queen's Pier curate angled-placements at the net
pul beat F. H. Kwok and T. E. Ling tlons this afternoon. The next black- for the olllelal feave-taking. and his smashing.
The Chairman remarked that he -4: 8-3. C. Chon and A. V. Remedios out exercise will probably be held in General Norton appeared to have Police In the junior doubles, W. Gillies and realised Mr Evans bad a grave rest beat A. It. Harris and II. J. Armstrong The next quarter. but no defnite date fully recovered from the effects of his
ponsibility to his employers, but if -2; 4-1. D. and I. Agaturo beat Pang has been fixed.
fall. He looked hale and hearty, and R. Scols J. L. Anderson had no difcally in there were an emergency all this Ol-lon and Lee Kam-ming 6-2; 8-6, B. A system of scavenging for air raid as he left on a motor lunch after have The Government Gazette publishes beating W. T. ilo nad A. C. Cheung, wank go by the board. Further, there O'M. Deane and A. T. Low received a shelters, tunnel, etc., is now in the ing shakes hands with officials and
both of whom appeared to be mere was nothing in the case which would walk-over from W.-J. Howard and A. process of being worked out, while the friends, novices compared to their opponents. Induce the Tribunal to depart from Kilcheil. Gillies and Anderson had plenty by what had been regarded as a sound Anderson in particular was very weak medical category should be in the averhead and mistimed many of his Combatant Group. amnthes, some of which he completely
The appeal was dismissed, missel.
Questioned as to whether a Chin- esc Consulate would be established in Hongkong, Sir Geoffry said that he could not make any comment on it as he was completely in the dark about the situation. He added that the question, had not been raised when he was in London by Mr Qua Ainbassador. Tal-chi, the Chinese
He saw Mr Quo several times, and he appeared to be very well and in good heart too.
Lady Northcote. His Excellency added, was very well but was sorry that she could not come back. "I guess you know the reason why,” he added.
the draft of an Estate Duty Ainend-
ment Ordinance, which gives new rates, higher than the existing ones, which it is intended to impose on the estates of deccused persons,
Friday
March 21 -
Food Controller has been
spare but inade frequent silly errors rule-that persona of Mr Evans' age and beat P. Wynter Blyth 6-3; 6-3.
Club Handicap.-T. C. Monagham formations regarding all tunnel en-
Benry and Decima Eardley (St Cholers Epidemic. Forty-one cuses Julin's) former Shanghai champlons, of Cholera (96 from Victoria, four from entered the second round of the mixed Kowloon, one from Shaukiwan and ten doubles at the expense of W. E. Gillies from Aberdeen), three cases of Dysen. and Murrie Wong (St Andrew's) 15-7, tery, one each of Measles and Small-
The Fardley's court craft and pox, and 41 of Tuberculosis, were re-. 15-6. better generalship carried them ported on Monday, through, although Gillies and his part-
I explained that this B, when passed, will add as a fourth schedule to the principal Estate Duty Ordin- once a new schedule of estate duty rates payable on the estates of per- sons dying on or after April 1, 1941. The present rates, payable on the estales of persong dying on or after
ner put up a creditable showing co- The total of Cholera coses since the July 1, 1936, are given in section pecially as they hatt not paired off to- beginning of the year has reached 245. of Ordinance No. 26 of 1936, and of Eether previously. those who died before that date in
The weekly return shows the follow-
cards.
lie
Eastern
St Joseph's
1 Royal Navy
1 South Chura
Junior Shield Semi-Final
8 R. Navy
0 South Clúna
First Division
1
Kowloon Second Division
1 Middlesex
2 R.A.O.C.
7 Chub
Kit Chee
Third Division
Shell
2 RAM.C.
3 International
D A.S.A.
O RAF.
17th R.A.
་
Friendly
4 Kwong Woh
2
Govern..
www given three lusty 38th RA. given in cheers,
R. Siguris City Bank Hold-up. A Chinese bank 12th RA. frances and food will be dispensed at manager. Mr LA Hon-man, and 5th RA. these spots. The ARP. Department European whose name has not been are stl considering the Issuing of revealed were badly slashed in the face
nud arms while attempting to stop two RLE. Latrines will be Installed in one or armed robbers in Queen's Road Cen- two of the twinels, but in the majority trat to-day, and are lying Queen Peak School Re-opening. It is re of cases these will be constructed just Mary Hospital in a fairly serious con- ported that the Peak School will be re- outside the tunnel entrances.
dition.
opened, under Government control, for The star-up lighting experiment at
Shortly offer'noon on Thursday an the summer term, after the Easter Taipo during the past week was Indion depositor arrived at the Wing hollaya.
Following the evacuation at British moderately successful, but was ineon- Hang Bonk, Bophut Strand West, with clusive owing to the limited aren, a bag containing N.C.$2,000. Apparent- women and children to Australia, the Another experiment will be carried out ly aware of the large amount being "Schuot ceased to function and was not shortly, cells of which will be carried by the Indian, two robbers who used until two terms ago when, at the published later. It was found that only had been lurking in the vicinity of the request of some parents whose chil one of three types of lampa was so bank for some time, suddenly rushed dren were si in Hongkong, it was cessful from a height of 4,000 feet. The In. cowed everyone present by brandi- lent fur "private tuition." Right from this threw enough radiance thing kuives, snatched the bag from the ment is said to have deelded that the for a person to read the dial of his Indian and ran off in the direction of number of children warrants re-open wrist watch, but was not observed Queen's Road followed by Mr. Li and in as an official institution,
It is understood" that Miss M. F. D. from the aeroplane. Another type of other omeinls.. Right was seen from 6,000 feet, while Near Ho Tung Buliding the European, Gemmell and Mia Joan Orem have the third threw Insumcient light. who was passing. attempted to stop the been appointed to take charge.
Volunteers Inspection. The Corps On the question of night-saif ra. marauders. A scuffle ensued In which moval during recent black-out, it was all fell down. The European received Artillery. Hongkong Volunteer Corps, were spected by His Excellency The disclosed that the Nightall Guild had cats in the face and arms.
General Ofleer Cornmanding the Blank. officials who had come up in Troops in China, Major-General A. E. submitted a lamp of their own design, which had been officially recogulzed by the meantime attempted to tackle the Graselt. Sha afternoon. Nearly 60G the A.R.P. Department. Wardens were robbers and Mr Li was severely cut officers and men from Ave Batteries Instructed to allow the work of re- the ince, The men escaped but some
was made and Ground.
were on parade on Murray Parade moval of night-soll to proceed unhin- hours later an arrest dered and there was no valkt reason part of the money recovered.
It was the first occasion on which why the duties should not have been Tennis Championships. Only two the Corps Artillery has been Ipspect- properly completed,
matches in the Colony's Tennis cham-ed on a unli,
Major-General Granett arrived nt 3 The recent census of the Iriand and plonships were play la-day, and both
Pan accompanied by Brigadier T. xx divisions in Kowloon ชา!! very were doubles. necurately taken and about 3,000 E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung proved Melend, CHA.. Major G. E. S. Proes, members of the
Department for too strong for Wei Chung and S. T. R.A., and Captain R. E T. St John. contribute towards its success, The Chau, winning the match without the A.D.C. He was not hy Col if. D. Hese (Commatidant. ILK.V.D.C.) and Cap- result of the census will not be known loss of a single game. As indicated by this E. N. Thursby (Adjutant), for at least another week. The pubile the scorer, the match was
The parade was brought to attention for re-assignment from the Combatant restaurants "War" has been declared Group on the ground that he could not on unileensed food hawkers, and striet
gave willing co-operation except in n alded to be interesting, the winners by Lieut-Col. T. Addis-Martin, Omeer And time for Volunteer training.. supervision is belog maintained on Mr Graham Torrible and his bride, very few chack, but these bave now doing practically as they liked.
Commending Corps Artillery, and tho In the other encounter, Tauf Wal-pul generel saluto was given. Hundreds of Chinese the former Miss Decima Eardley, been antisfactorily dealt with, and the Me King salt that he was the sole are being inoculated daily, and an
Director.
and Taul Yan-pid, last year's Innlists, After the Inspection Major-General European in charge of the firm, which intensive propaganda campaign who were married at St Joseph's
has
Llcut-Chem. Norton Leaves. Lieut- overcame B. C. Fay and R. E. Guest, Grasett took the saluto na the Batteries was an ngent for Admirally charts the been initiated,
Church on March 20.
General E. F. Norton, who has been 6-2, 6-1
Y marched past.
Iesults:
Tennis Championships. The teams ing cases of notifiable disenses up to the First and Second Schedules to championships were began at the Hong doight laat Saturday,-151 cases of Ordinance No. 3 of 1932. Those on Cricket Club ground yesterday Cholera with 89 deaths, 11 of Diph- rates will not be changed in respect when several prominent players ap- therla with four deaths, 18 of Typhoid of any deaths before April 1, 1941. neared. The results were as expected, with three deaths, 20 of Meusles with seven deaths three Imported), two of Comparison between the Schedule
Chicken pox, seven of Meningitis with Singles D. Rumjahn beat W. J. one death, 47 of Dysentery with ten in this Bill and the Schedule in sec-
1oward 0-1, 0-2.
deaths tone Imported), and 190 of tion 4 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1036,
Tuberculosis with 130 deaths ione im- Doubles.-O., Uinetani and T. Imura ported). bent T. C. Mongtahan and T. J. Gould
The Medical Authorities slated yester- B-1, 0-3, G. W. Sewell and D. M. Mac- Dougall beat T. A. Martin and F. G. day that deaths from the additional 41 Matthias 8-2, B-2. Tsal Yan-put and Cholern canus un Munday, numbered 34, Taul Wal-pul bent C. H. R. Oxlade and The number of deaths since the begin- A, H. Barwell 6-2, 7-5,
ning of the year is 173.
shows that where the principal value of the estate does not exceed $300,000 there is to be no increase of duty': but then the duty rises by stages of one per cent, until a duty of 27 per cent, is payable on estates not exceeding $4,000,000; it then rises by two per cent, stages until a duty of 31 per cent. Is payable on estates not exceeding $5,000,000; and there after by three per cent, stages unt $2 per cent. will be the rate for estates exceeding $30,000,000,
All the cusca lo date have been.con- heard to-day by the Compulsory Ser imported cases, the epidemie being at Appeal Tribunal. Two cases were aned to Chinese. There have been no vice Appent Tribul, comprising the trinted to failure of the nightsoll col- Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregur lection system, probably as a result of
Clinieman), Belg. A. Peffer and the the recent "black-out" Hon. Mr S. 11. Dodwell,
The Medical Authorities have com
The first caso was that of Mr J. J. menced a general etenning up of the
The present maximum is 20 per King, of Falconer and Co. who asked town, especially of eating buttses and
cent., $20,000,000,
estates on
exceeding
The reason for the increases is the necessity of finding revenue to meet Increasing expenditure in the Colony,
Jiccnseli hawkera.
A.R.P.
too
one-