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BIRTH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NIXON.-At Shanghai, on the 16th January, to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Nixon, a daughter,

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THIS AFTERNOON'S MESTING.

NEW BILLS CONSIDERED.

YURISHING VOLUNTEER INKELDIENCY

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rown Lands Resumption Ordinance 11921) the objects and ressozia of which were given as follows:-

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The Rev. W. C. Robertson, of the Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, Tea- nessee, has issued a cude of rules ac- cording to which the dress of brides and bridesmaids at church weddings shall consist of what is technically known as evening dress. The V-shape, or square-cut Deck will be allowed, but garments must have a complete front and back.

Regarding the length of gowns the edict rules: kirta must not be higher than where the spring of the calf of the log begins "

The object of Min Ordinance is to make it clear that i resumptions nuder the Crown Lads Resumptions The sleeves must not fall short of the elbows. Real oovering by a bat Ord-matices no compensation is to be awarded in respect of mere or a veil must be provided for the head. If the dress is made of trans- probalatties. For ex frectares of Now hills to amend the Phati ample, the owner of agricultural landparent material it must have

heit under a Crown lease which pro lining. Lands Resumption Orduaner, Volunteer Ordinance, certain prosalute the erection of buildings except visions el peace treaty orders, and the with the lence of the Crown is not

facilities for pu Maintenance Order

teeny any compensation with enforcement) Ordinance were consider

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At present there Do penalty reject to the pobility that such provided for inefficiency, and some ed at the afternoon's meeting of the heer night at some time have members of the corpe bave failed to Legislative Council, the first held this been obtamed it the land bad not year. The second reading of the bill to been resumed This principle is stay out the minimum of training

which they undertook to do enrolment. restrict the taking al legal proceedings | ... we at 29 na force under e Lands in respect of certain arts and matters Faust » Consolidation Acte in England. done during the war and to proto jand. vernis only reasonable that the community should not have to pay sar a mere possibility of this kind which the chumant could never have etired.

in certain cases remedies in substu- tion therefor was not praveeded with at this meeting.

ATTENDANCE

Those present were His Excellency the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.M1.01. 1.E. the General Cheer Command- ing the Troops, Lent. General Sur 64. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., KC.S.).

The Culonal Secretary, the Hon. Dr. Claud Bevern, C.M.G., 1.LD.

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kamp, C.R.E., K.U.

The Coloumi Treasurer, the H. Mr. C. Mel. Mosser, .B..

The Secretary for Chinese Alans, the Bon. Mr. E. R. Ballifax, O.B.E

The Director of Education the Hon. Mr. E. A. living.

The Director of Public Works, the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins

The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollack, K.C

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak

The Hon. Mr. Chou Sho0-8011.

The Hon. Mr. H. W. Burd.

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang Mr. A. G. M. Fletches, O,B.E., Clerk of Councils.

The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion and the Bill was read a first time.

PEACE TREATY ORDERS.

ADAPTING PROVISIONS TO

CIRCUMSTANCES.

LOCAL.

The reason for the amendment of Ordinance No, 14 of 1921 on this pant is fun that Ordinance laid down as a general rule at the basis of Leompetisation should be the market. vale of the land, and it appears to be the case that speculators, in the case of agentura) laud for instance, are often prepared to pay more than the value of the land for agricultural Peace (Bulgaria) Order, 1920, and the purposts in the hope that they mayTreaty of Peace (Hungary) Order be alowed to convert it into building 1921, as amended, for the purpose ul Land. The claimant in such a case adapting the provisions of the said wonki no doubt argue that the specul-orders to the circumstances of the „ton's præce mirthed or was evidence of Colony of Hongkong. Auarket price above the real value ol the land as agricultural land. This postion is all the more likely to arise (1st & which is about to be developed by the Government for fanining purposes, and if the above algument werte to prevail the result would be that the community would have to pay a very much increvi price for the land, although this

COUNCIL QUESTIONS.

HOUSING PROBLEMS STILL.

DAILY SMALL POX RETURNS.

The questions' submitted by on- official members at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council are reprinted below with their respective

BIWCTS.

THE HON. MR. BIRD'S QUESTIONS. (1.) What action does the Govern ment propose to take in connection with the Report of the Committee ap- pointed for the parpos of consider ing what measures can be best taken

(i.) To facilitate the

prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which they may require. (.) To facilitate the prompt pass- of building plans? ing Action, in accordance with the instructions of the Government given prior to the appointment of Com mittee but practically in accordance with its views as expressed in the report referred to, in proceeding as follows:-

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ten students (a) There are Doss training for Chinese surveyors and draughtsmen.

(b) A European clerk has been ap pointed to the Survey Office.

(c) Extra accommodation will be provided not only for the Survey Staff tut for others of the Publir Works Department Staff in the New Building to be erected near the pre- sent building.

(d) The erection of these offices will be commenced within the next few days.

je) An Asting Clerk of Works has been appointed to the Building Or dinance Office from amongst its exist ing staff. Also an additional overseer to fill the vacancy thus created. additional Assistant Engineer for this office is bing indented for.

A NOVEL PLEA

CAPTAIN'S UNREALISED

VISIONS.

A captain in the Indian Army, who married an operatio singer and was said by counsel to have had visions of being kept in the lap of luxury and idleness," was defendant to pro- ceedings brought by his wife at Mold police-court,

The complainant was Maty Francis Louise Nicholas, and she applied for a separation order from Wilfred Albany Nicholas, now a captain in the Indian Auny, and whose home! address was given as Netherton-road, St. Margaret's, Twickenham.

Mr. J. Beale Marston, for Mrs. Nicholas, said his client was a vocalist of some repute, and had sung in Beecham opera for some years. The defendant had visions that he was being married to a prima donna and was going to be kept in the lap of luxury and idleness. Since then he had persistently refused to support his wife. On one occasion when the wife went to London to ask what he intended to do he fired a pistol at her. The complainant said she was a daughter of the late Dr. Powell lu smith, of Buckley. Her husband refused to live with her because she declined to take a tour with Quinlan's Opera Company in Australia and New Zealand. She had had throat trouble, and her voice had completely gone. Since her husband deserted her she had worked on a newspaper, at a Government factory, and in one Her of the London hospitals. husband's salary was £750 a year.

The defendant did not appear, but in a letter addressed to the Court he Anatated: "Maintenance did not form part of the contract between my wife and myself, as is evident from the fact that when the marriage took in place, on January 19, 1912, 1 "

(g) The Government is not satisfied as to the desirability of creating Committee to take the place of the Governor-in-Council for the purpose

The Attorney General moved the

(f) It is proposed to leave the Grat reading of a Bill to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace other appointmente suggested Order, 1919, the Treaty of Peaceabevance until Mr. Wright's return minor and articled pupil to an (Austria) Order, 1920, the Treaty of early in March so that they may be tect, and but for the war would not considered in connection with other have been in a position to support a wife for at least ten years, as any changes in the office.

architect would confirm. Since leaving my wife, about February or March, 1913, the money I have sont her, in excess of the allowance for the child (some £70, has been in the nature of a gift, and should not be regarded as a precedent.. having my wife's facilities for em ployment of legal assistance, I fear I shall not be able to contest the case, the only legal expense I propose to incur being an application for posses sion of my son, whom I had entered

The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion and the Bill was read & first time.

MAINTENANCE ORDERS.

FACILITIES FOR ENFORCEMENT.

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considering exemptions or medifications asked for in plans, but arrangements are being made on the lines suggested in the report for accelerating consideration of such exem tions and modifications.

2. With reference to the statements published in the Press relating to The Attorney-General moved the cases of communicable disease, are all

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER.

OWING TO FALL IN PAICES

in Australia

we have reduced our

DAISY BUTTER

DAIRYMAID

to $1.10 per lb. 1.00

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FURTHER REDUJTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED, The above two brands have no rivals on the market.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Üs., Ltd.

HONGKONG HOTEL

CARAGE

CARS WITH A REPUTATION

"ROLLS-ROYCE”.

"CADILLAC

STUDEBAKER" WHITE TRUCKE”

SHOW ROOMS,

AN EARL'S WIDOW.

Terese price was based solely on the first reading of a Bill to amend the cases of small-pox included therein; at the most expensive preparatory SECOND MARRIAGE UNHAPPY.

if not, why not?

2. All cases of

smali-pox

school in Eng and prior to my return are from Mesopotamia."

more possilality of conversion which; the new European police force pession the Gover..ment have absolute du Enforcement) Ordinance (1921), the included in the return which is sent to

The effect would be ton to use.

PAPERS TADLER, The llon. Colond Secretary tabled

regulations, the revizesi parcel postage rates, the new Cremation Fruman e Jegulations, the Prison. Orduaner ban opean warders' inediad attention many the Merchant Shipping ditance regulation clating to high! barbout lights, the revised quarantine midcs | the Piracy acadment and

to make developracut more expensive and to raise the rents on the develop et property, and it might evau have the eflect of checking development altogether in particular district.

The intention of this bill, therefore, Prevrata idmance is to provide that the rule of taking

tle Hongkong the market price as the tussis of com University statutes alteration, at vi pusation is to be subject to the further rule bat no compemation is which have already been published,

la given in respect of such mere PRINCE'S RECEPTION HALL.

probabilities.

RON. KR. ▲ 0. LANG'S QUANTIUSS,

For convenience, the whole of section 2 of Ordinance No. 14 of 1921 is to be repealed and re-enacted, but

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The Hon. Mr. A. (1. Laug gay practically the uly part of notice of its intention to ask the substituted section which is new s following questions :-----

paragraph (c).

(1) What, if any, use is to be unde

of the building, now under erection,

ou the finest site" after the visit

H. R. H. the Prince of Wales.

(What, if any, precautions art being taken to cope with an outberak of fire during the erection of building.

3) Whether the risk of me ami that öl damage by typhoon has been euvered by insurance.

LAND RESUMPTION.

CHECKING MERE SPECULATION.

The Attorney-General moved th fist reading of a Bill to amend the

The lion, Colonial Secretary Second-

Maintenance Orders (Facilities for objects and reasons of which were given as follows--

the Press.

The object of this bill is to ausend THB HON. MR. POLLOCK'S QUESTIONS, the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for (1.) In view of the following state Enforcement) Ordinance 1921, so as ment, which occurs at the end of

ita to provide for extension to Section 1 of the recently published maintenance orders made in another Census Report: -- Colony or Protectorate or Dan nion, which may hereafter be willing to enter into reciprocal relations with this Colony. In view of the numerous

desirable

to

British administered territories in the Far East, it seems establish such reciprocity. The bul is introduced on instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The Colonial Secretary ecorded the motion and the Bill was read a first time.

GOODBYE TO G. O., O.

"The number of floors in Hong

kong and Kowloon occupied by Chinese has increased, in the last 10 years. by 7,117, which at is

Tire Bench granted the order applied for, with maximum payment of maintenance to the wife of £2 per wark, and 10s. in respect of the child. and an advocate's fon of £3. 3.

A costermonge., charged at the South-Westerb police-court with causing obstruction in the street with his barrow, was asked by Mr. Samuel

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precipitately. After three months of married life I saw that in mentality, in intellect, and in tastes, we were as the poles asunder. addition "In

this, your The story of the unhappy marriage

earl's widow after U unfortunate temper made any chance acquaintanceship which lasted a of a harmonious" existenes extremely month was unfolded in the Divorce remote, and so I left you. Since then Court when Mrs. Ann Lambert, of I have found sympathy and the Half Moon-street, W., was granted a companionship that I sought and decree of restitution of conjugal rights. thought I had found when I met you Before her remarriage the petitioner in Floresee last year, and so I sball

the widow of the Earl of never resurm to you. Mexborough.

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"My life is nearing its close, and i Mrs. Lambart, telling the story of do not intend that the years that remain to ще shall be spent in her marriage, said she bad a villa at

persons per floor, a ta.rly high Pope, the magistrate, if he would Florence, and while there in May, loveliness, and so good-bye.-Alfred."

average, affords accommodation for 166,755 out of a total increase of 157,398 in the Chinese urban population, thus leaving a large portion of the increases to find accommodation in houses siready fully occupied in 1911 ";

will the Government state how many Before the Council adjourned His floors in Chinese tenement houses

promise not to do it again.

Mr. Cotes Preedy: Your husband is sixty-Mrs. Lambart: Yes, to-day.

She replied to the letter-

Yes, 1920, she made the acquaintance of readily. Mr. Lambart, whom she married on wili," said the man That's a promise," said toe magie- June 1, 1920. trate, "let us seal it." His Worship After travelling for a while, they held out his hand, and, the man lived at her house in Thurloe aquare.ietter. I do not think you should

grasping it, the two shook hands. London. After this the man was discharged.

Mr. Cotes Preedy: I think that almost from the beginning you found it very difficult to humour Mr. Lam-

Mrs. Lambart: Yes.

ed the motion and the Bill was read a Excellency referred with regret to the have been made available for oe additional floors will be available by bart and keep him at home?

lurst time.

VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE.

PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR

INEFFICIENCY,

approaching departure of Lieut.-cupation

General Kirkpatrick, expressing (i) in Hongkong; appreciation

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of his anrvices (ii) in Kowloon

the Council and to the since the Census was taken? Colony and voicing the Council's best Will the Government also state to wishes for his future success. Lieut. what extent further floors in tenement General Kirkpatrick briefly replied, houses are likely to be available for oberving that his association with occupation during the first half of The Attorney-General moved the the Council had been both a pleasant 19227

1. The floore made available in hst reading o B Bill to amend duty and an instructiv experience

tenements between 24th 1uther the Volunteer Ordinance, and that he would also watch closely Chinese (1920). the objects and reasons of tor news of the Crogress which April, 1921, and 10th January, 1929,

he telt sure was in store for the are:- wich were given as tollows

The Council then adjourned sine

The object of this bill as to secure a Colony. giater percentage of efficiency in the Hongkong Volunteer Delened Corps. | dis.

A SAILORS.

LIFE FOR ME-

I WISH HE WUZON HIS BOATNOW-

(i) Hongkong..140.

(ii) Kowloon...930,

It is anticipated that the following

BRINGING

DID YOU HEAR MR. AL LEGRO'S SONG OF THE OCEAN?

YES 101 SEA-K LISTON"

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UP

30th June, 1922;—

Hongkong.200, Kowloon...680,

This latter figure can however only be regarded as an approxima- tion.

(2.) Will the Government give the Council information as to the progress which is being made with the financial. negotiations for the transfer of the military establishments to the main land?

2. Negotiations are in progress, but it is impossible at present to furnish any useful information.

FATHER.

YOUR DEAR WIFE HAS INVITED HIM OVER TO YOUR HOUSE. TO DINE TOMORROW AND YOU WILL

HAVE THE PLEASURE OF

HEARING HIM AGAİN-

HEARIN

HIM

EAT?

Eventually did your differences culminate in his losing his temper and saying he would not live with you any longer 1-Yes.

You went to live at Chapel-street, while your husband went to Florence and established himselt in your villa there?--Yes.

And wrote you oure or twice suggesting a formal separation and On June 5, 1921, Mra, Lambart said, that you should keep him?—Yes, she received a letter saying:-

"It is little more than a year since married, somewhat

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Dear Alfred, I have recaived you

have written as you did, but I can forget and forgive, and if you will come back to me I will do my best to make you happy. He replied:

Dear Ann, I have just received your letter. I have nothing to re- proach myself with as regards my behaviour to you during our short married life, and therefore you have nothing to forgive.

The little effort you made to make me happy during the time I was with you has not given ma confidence in your undertaking to do your best to make me happy if I were to return to you. So I must decline to take the risk, This is my final resolve.— Yours, Altred.

The decree was granted.

HE KIN EAT-HERE BUT BY KOLLY- I'LL

SEE THAT HE DON'T

PEATUNE Ser