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The tired taxpayer scankan
prea
day's pages may cast a cynical is in
eye upon the lengthy report of ment.
the Legislative Council debate plan seems
and perhaps dismiss it as "same accepted by the
a8 an accurate
or
was
Hong-
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repre-
Lord
The Royal Engli Royal Army Service Corps by wicket in a friendly crlcke match yesterday.
Page 7. The 1st. H. K. S. Battery, R. A. defeated the H. M. S. Wishart in the Mamak Tournament yesterday.
Page 6.
OBITUARY,
A Former Resident of Shanghai.
ad-
re-
MRS.
E. L. MARSH,
to
a 'Protec-
LOCAL WEDDING.
hed, Hon. really much more significant than upon local it seems. Hereafter all the self- and repeated a governing British possessions will gestion made frequently- be known officially as 'Dominions," old thing year after year." It There was no reference to i.
that the old transmitter be em- while the other possessions will The is his civic duty, however, to the debate. It may therefore
ployed so As to give both retain the name 'Colonies.' interest himself in public affairs said that the taxpayer is dolg Europeans and Chinese full- Dominions are Canada, Australia,
part and it is and he owes it to his representa- his
reas time programmes. The sugges-New Zealand, Cape Colony, Natal, that tives to read what they have suring
the Govern- tion is an excellent one.
Transvaal, and Newfoundland; Gossip
are India, various said in his behalf. Budget de- ment promises to make every had been, that the old transmit the Colonies bates, from the very nature of jeffort to bring the unsatisfac-ter was to be sent to Kai Tack parts of Africa, Soudan, the West their material, give an impres-tory recurring water shortages for use in connection with the Indies, Guiana, and many minor sion of municipal pettiness, but to an end. In connection with aerodrome. It therefore seemed possessions that have no beneath their detailed analysis the Shing Mun work, Hon. Mr. unlikely that listeners-in would sentative institutions or parlia-
mentary government. In lies evidence of the Unofficials' W. H. Bell made the interesting receive more than they are now Elgin's opinion this classification vigilance and care.
Obviously suggestion that the big British getting. The Government, how-will facilitate the work of their utterances are considered contractors should be invited to ever, is considering the mat- ministration and of keeping and responsible; the whole tender, if only to afford a guide ter and results may ap cord; there seems no reason ground of local life and ad-as to fair price and time. The pear. The subject of broad- doubt the correctness of this fore- ministration is covered, and, suggestion, however, has greater casting having been raised, cast. Presumably the Orange though they be criticised for value than that. As Mr. Bell something might have been Free State will soon pars over
concerning sundry omissions seeming said, the big firms at home have said
policy. At into the list of 'Dominions. There distortions, the members again plant ready, which fact should present, the Government con-is little likelihood that any formal
the Govern-trol earn the community's thanks. save money for
is haphazard. Listeners change will take place in the The official adjective "colour- ment. Also, a point requiring are left to their own devices as status of Egypt for many years less," applied with a modest dif- emphasis, they might be tempted to reception, and the problem. of to come; at present it may fairly fidence to the Budget, has been to leave the plant here, and use of loud speakers and out enough be designated seized upon by all commentators engage in other work such as side aerials in flats will soon re-
description. house-building, as has been done quire regulating. Nevertheless, the debate before. The high rents and
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga lived undoubtedly interesting and the poor accommodation of speakers may fairly be con-kong houses are attributed fair-
up to his reputation as Kowloon's
the gratulated for the variety and ly enough to the landlords, but champion, and Peninsula timeliness of their submissions, also they are due to contractors' will be grateful to him. His Mr. L. Maggs Married to though, of course these are but profits, and the advent of out-submissions regarding the Kow- were to the advisory and perhaps farcical-side contractors may operate to loon Post Office
re-discourage the formation depending upon the official
of point. It does
remark- Beer! ception.
local contracting rings. More able that mails must be closed and efficient building competi-in Kowloon so much earlier than The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock's tion would be all to the Colony's in Hongkong, though the ships speech raised several important benefit. From the "uv Bri-leave from Kowloon. There is points, some of them new, His tish" point of view also, the in- logic in the submission that the reminder to Government of the vitation to home contractors despatching depot should be at necessity for maintaining the would be well received. The of Kowloon. In fact, it seems in- by Mr. Leite, presented a charm- ing appearance in a gown of harbour in efficient condition is ficial reply to Mr. Bell was con- evitable that the General Post ivory lace, with French veil, and justified. In
of fusing. While arguing against Office press
will some
be carried day
a bouquet of white In attendance more intriguing matters the private designing and supervi- established at Kowloon, and Honolulu creepers. Colony's principal asset is too sion, they announce that the ¡it is gratifying to know was Miss Ruth Clark, her dress easily forgotten. The wonder- consulting engineers
that the Government will make being of white georgette. She ful development schemes of 1924 fact play an active part in the ample provision in its plans for carried a bouquet of white lilies. seem to have been definitely Shing Mun work. The
Ja new building. On the same Mr. P. J. Gleeson discharged the
duties of best man. buried, and
quest on subject it seems time the Gov- even dredging is point of Mr. Bell's neglected. The Government de- seems, however,
A reception was later held at to have been ernment gave to the community Gloucester Building, after which fends itself discreetly and evaded.
greater facilities for purchasing the bridal couple left for Mentzy inadequately. On the same sub-
Atamps. Elsewhere there are for their honeymoon. ject Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell's plea Hon. Mr. Kotewall's most in- licensed stamp vendors for relief of shipping from the teresting reference was to the there seems no good reason light dues impost will also find Betting Tax. The Government's why approved persons should F.M.S. CHIEF JUSTICE. a ready echo. The Government present share of this
"easy not be similarly trusted here. An- desire to preserve a balance and money" is, as Mr. Kotewall other point raised by Mr. Braga not increase unduly the tax said, small, and the impost could touches a subject recently com- burden on the wage-earner be increased profitably and with- mented upon in this column is commendable. At the same out compunction. The Govern- dangerous banking of roads. time, the Government has ment having proposed no new Mr. Braga asked that. the not kept faith in this mat- taxation, however, the tact of Laichikok corner be banked and ter. The shipping companies Mr. Kotewall's suggestion may widened; but it is to be regrat are popularly regarded as al- be questioned-especially as he that no member drew attention ways wealthy and 83 in- proposed no specific reduction to the danger of banking with
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will in
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and
to Miss Borodina.
A pretty wedding was solem- nised at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Leda Borodina became the bride Mr. L. Maggs. The Very Rev. Dean Swann officiated.
The bride, who was given away
London Report of Resignation.
London, Oct. 5.
Federated
the
Sir Lancelet Elphinstone, Chief Justice of the Malay States, has resigned cording to the Daily Telcgru, h.—
Reuter.
HC-
on
News was received in Shanghai last week announcing the death at Wednes- Godalming, Surrey, day, September 28, after a long illness, of Mrs. May Osborne Har- ley, the wife of Dr. E. L Marsh. Deceased, who was 57 years of age, was until her departure from Shanghai several years ago owing to illness, a well-known figure in local society circles and she took a keen interest in the activities of British women in Shanghai.
FLEET ORDERS.
Two Recent Admiralty Appointments.
The following extracts from recent Admiralty Fleet Orders have been notified by the Naval Intelligence Office in Hongkong:
Rear-Admiral C. P. Talbot, D.S.O., has been appointed Direc- tor of Naval Equipment, to date December 14, 1932, in succession to Rear-Admiral P.. L. H. Noble, C.B., C.V.O.
Vice-Admiral
L. G. Preston, C.B., has been appointed Comman- dant, Imperial Defence College, to date January 19, 1932, in succes- sion to Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., A.F.C.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Answer to Correspondent.
A Convert.-Not a matter of public interest. We have for- warded your letter to the priest.