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SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 1923-

NEW BUILDING LAW.

(Continued from page 4.)

TO-MORROW'S FETE.

"A SPLENDID EVENING'S

FUN."

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN BRIEF.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

-CABLES.

YOUTHFUL CURIOSITY.

STONES ON PEAK TRAM LINE

The case came before Mr, E. W. Hamilton this morning when Mr. H. C. Machataars prosecuted on behalf of the Peak Trainway Co. One of the company's inspectora gavé evidence and said that ho believed that the heaps of sand, might have the line, and crushed by a been the result of stones placed on

Vincent de Paul will hold its 40th the Mersey Harbour Board, has

To-morrow the Society of St.

Mr. Reginald Hugh Crawford, of Annual Al Fresco Fête in the

Three heaps of sand were found

tram Compound of the Catholic Cathe been appointed Assistant General on that part of the Peak Tramway passing over them. dral, Caine Road. This year's

Manager to the Singapore Harbour Fete, which is under the distingui- will sail from Liverpool on Decem Donnell Road yesterday, after one caused by what was

Commissioners.

Mr. Macnamara pointed out that Mr. Crawford between Kennedy Road and Mac- shed patronage of His Excellency

serious damage might have been the Governor, marks the Coth an-ber 22nd aboard the Holt finer of the trams had passed. In conse- youthful curiosity to ascertain what probably niversary of the Society's esta- blishment in Hongkong. A special

quence, a Chinese boy who gave his would become of the stones when a effort is, therefore, being made

The Chinese Press gives pronge as 18 years, was arrested as tram passed over them. His Wor- to make it a record success. Over minence to the possibility of war having placed stones on the line. shop recorded a sentence of ten

strokes of the birch. 12,000 toys and other articles have fare between Cheklang and Kiang- been specially imported from su and Fukien.

Phemius."

It can hardly be denied that the existing Ordinance is the most arbitrary and objectionable enact ment that has ever been passed whether in England or in her Colonies, as a perusal of the Public Health Act 1875, the Housing of the Working Classes Act 1890, and the London Building Act 1894 will show. While purporting for its principal. object to improve the general sanitary condition of the Colony, it disturbs the vested in terests of property owners without proper compensation, and without due regard for the manners, custom and usage of the Chinese in expected that the various stalls The Diplomatic, Body's reply in habitants.

"Take for instance, the law will present an even more attractThe Customs at Canton has been

Europe and America, and it is

❤

•

regard to the threatened seizure of

handed over to Sun Yat-sen by the senior Consul at Canton.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

fication in the Government Gazette.

tive appearance than in former governing open spaces. In Novem-

years. ber 1899, Ordinance No. 34 of 1809 was passed for the first time rewill be the favourite Ten-cent Stall, Among the stalls and side-shows quiring open spaces to be provided well stocked as in farmer years in the rear of existing buidings with everything for the youngsters; upon re-erection, without differ the American Stall, displaying a entiating whether such open spaces splendid collection of valuable were on Crown land or on the articles; the Kids' Raffle Stall Queen's Statue is to be called The new pier opposite the owners' property. That Ordinance where, at 30 cents a ticket, fond Queen's Pier, according to a noti was soon repealed in March 1901 parents will be able to secure by Ordinance No. 13 of 1901 with chance of winning one of a fine the additional limitation that these collection of large toy motor-cars, open spaces were to be provided fire-engines, etc., big enough for by the moner. In the same year boys of 10 or 12 years, and fitted the laiter Ordinance was amended by Ordinance No. 23 of 1901. out as almost exact replicas of the genuine articles. Close to this will Finally in February 1903, the be the ever popular Post-card Stoll, amended Ordinance was again and, on the other side, the Christ- repealed by the existing Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, under which landmas Bazaar or Sale Stall, at which owners are compelled, out of all toys will be disposed of at prices a fine assortment of hundreds of proportion to the old limits, to which will certainly appeal to all. sacrifice one-third of the roofed Another attractive stall will be arca for open spaces 00

that at which a large number of re-erection of existing buildings

"Pres. Madison,"

The si shipped per s.s.

which sailed

from this port November 18th 10.00 a.m., arrived in New York having been 24 calendar days in on December 12th, 10.00 3... transit.

Singapore to Hongkong, there During the voyage from were two births on board the 5.5. "Van Overstraten." The vessel had 23 cabin passengers and 1,500 occurred amongst the deck pas- sengers.

and without provision being made/nicely decorated Christmas trees deck. passengers.

of various sizes will be on sale. Next to this will be a Candy Stall, laden with a

'candies"

for adequate compensation. Thus since the law on open spaces in existing buildings was first intro-choice assortment of duced in 1899, it has thrice been

altered."

OPEN SPACES.

The births

Saxony has resigned and the The Socialist Government in Democratic party has withdrawn its support owing to the Socialists' refusal to join in a vote of non-con- fidence in Herr Liebmann, Minister of the Interior.

specially imported from America. Further on will be the stall of the Gremio Social, where a fine display Section 176 According to of knitted goods and other useful section 51 of Ordinance No. 13 of articles will be on sale. Then we 1901, an intervening space of 4 feet stall come to the large Christmas was then considered sufficient. The Tree, heavily laden with prizes for 'existing section enacted only 23 the little ones; the Fishing Pond months thereafter has doubled the the Bran Tubs; the Shooting The China Mail acknowledges space required, We submit it Gallery, and other attractions. On the following calendars for 1924: should only apply to new buildings a special stand, facing the entrance, The Blue Funnel Line, Ye Olde on land leased from the Crown the motor-car, piano-player, motor-Printerie, and Messrs. Lane, after the passing of the Ordinance. cycle, and the many other prizes in Crawford, Ltd., (desk calendar) | = and not to existing, sites, other the Grand Charity Draw, will be All these calendars reflect the wise compensation should be given displayed. Here also will be the thought and taste which has

land owners, as in many platform on which will stand the been expended on them and should■ cases, it will be impossible to big drum-kindly loaned to the prove a source of usefulness re-erect a house at all on existing Society by Mr. U. Rumjahn-from | Throughout the coming year. sites, and in other cases it will re-which, at 10.30 p.m., will be drawn duce the diarensions of the build ing to such an extent as to render it practically useless.

to

Section 180--Ordinance No. 34 of 1899. section 8 provided as follows:--

numbers.

the lucky winning There will be a Tea Room, con- ducted by a number of lady helpers also a Refreshment Room for those who do not "hold with" Pussyfoot.

.

In the presence of a numerous | gathering at Verdun Gardens, Shanghai, last week, M. Wilden, = the Consul General for France, inaugurated the building of the new Cercle Sportif by cutting the (a) "Every domestic building The grounds will be open in the first sod. Twenty years ago, as hereafter erected in the Colony afternoon from 2.30 to 6 p.m., when was recalled by M. Fano, President (except in cases provided for by certain stafls will be open and of the Club, the Cercle Sportif section 66 of the Public Health amusements specially suitable for comprised a small group of about Ordinance, 1887, or coming children will be provided. The 100 residents. The Club is now within the terms of Articles of Fête proper, however, begin at one of Shanghai's most popular Agreement under the Praya Re-8.30 p.m., when the grounds will social centres, and a great future clamation Ordinance, 1889) shall be brilliantly illuminated. By for it seems assured. be provided with an open space in kind permission of Major R. C the rear in accordance with the Campbell and the officers the following scale:-

Band of the East Surrey Regiment An open space will play both in the afternoon and

not less than evening.

Houses not exceed-

ing 40 feet in depth for each

The Star Ferry Co. is very kindly providing a special late ferry for Kowloon, which will leave Hong-

foot of width...... 8 square feet kong at 12.30 p.m.

Houses exceeding

40 feet but not

exceeding 50 feet

in depth, for each

50 feet, but not

The Peak Tramway Co. have also arranged to run a late car at 12.45 am.

A splendid evening's fun is

foot of width...... 10 square feet promised, and visitors to the Fête

Houses exceeding

exceeding 60 feet

in depth, for cach

will, at this Chrismas season, have

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

GRAND CHARITY DRAW BOUIETY OF ST. VINCENT DEFAUL 16th December, 1923.

the additional pleasure of knowing THE Committee hereby give

that every dollar spent is a con tribution towards the splendid

foot of width...... 12 square feet work of charity which the Society

Houses exceeding

60 feet in depth

for each foot of width....

is doing in the relief of the poor of this Colony and the education of their children.

.......... 14 square feet Provided always that when the

A reference in the Cauton owners of a block of, buildings

Gazette to the British Empire agree to make a lane and do make

Exhibition says! So far nо a lane opening at both ends upon a public thoroughfare and free from exhibits have been sent from Can- obstruction throughout both verticton, this being due to the fact that,

notice that the following tickets, which have either been reported lost or have not been paid for, are cancelled

1703; 1733; 1740; 1742; 1865; 1881; 2110: 3550; 3631; 4615;' 2655; 2658.

NOTIFICATION.

ally and horizontally, the foregoing though the Civil Governor has THE OFFICES and STATIONS requirements shall be modified as Granted exemption from taxes to

follows:

Houses not exceeding

40 feet in depth; a

of the Chinese Maritime Cus- all goods sent to the Exhibition, toms for Kowloon and District will public business the Customs Commissioner has be closed to refused to waive the export levy on the 23rd December (Winter on the 25th and lane not less than... 6 feet wide because, it is stated, he has received Solstice),

(CHRISTMAS no instructions from the Peking 26th December Government. The Chinese Cham- HOLIDAYS), and on the Ist and ber will write to the Commissioner 2ed January, 1924 (NEW YEAR

HOLIDAYS).

Houses exceeding 40

feet but not exceed-

ing 50 feet in deptlı,

a lane not less than 8 feet wide of Customs asking for his co-opera-

Houses exceeding 50

feet but not exceed-

ing 60 feet in depth,

a lane not less than 11 feet wide

Houses exceeding 60.

tion, and it is expe、ced the difficulty will soon be overcome.

should have altered to such an

feer in depth; a lane

extent in so short a space of

¿

not less than.13 feet wide time 25 to necessitate

R. H. R. WADE, Commissioner of Chinese Customs

Kowloon & District. York Buildings, Hongkong, December 14, 1923.

CLUB.

XMAS COMPETITIONS AT

(2) In computing the depth of a further increase of open space. domestic building for the purpose Section 8 of Ordinance 34 of 1899 THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF of this section the depth of the should be re-instated in lieu of the kitchen shall be included in the existing law, and with full com- computation of such depth in every pensation to owners for any land case except when such kitchen is to be sacrificed, and not for the separated from the principal room scavenging lane alone, as is the or rooms of such bullding by an case under the existing law. The open backyard of at least 6 feet in permission to build a one-storied depth extending the entire width kitchen etc. does not compensate of the back of such building and for the sacrifice in any degree as unobstructed except by a bridge every door in the Chinese tenement on each floor not more than 3 feet houses must be furnished with a in ald of the Funda of the Order of

kitchen.

6 inches wide.

"The present section, however, The above extracts speak for requires an open space equal in themselves and were then absolute area to one-third of the roofed area ¡y the views of the Chinese Com of a buliding, and in addition to munity. such an open space a public

"

Scavonging lace of not less than 6 much of your valuable space

feet wide must be provided in the le

rear of such building by the owner.}, It is inconceivable that conditions.

Apologising for taking up so

Yours faithfully,

PANG SIU HANG, - Hongkong, December 13, 1923.

FANLING.

TTENTION OF MEMBERS la draw to the Special-Medal Round for Men on the Old Course on SUNDAY 23rd December, 1923

St John and British Red Cross Socleties. Entrance Free Prize for the Winner presented by

BLOD. the above Societies. It is hoped an many members as possible will enter this Competition, AIR. PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Secretaries & Treasurera. Hongkong, 16th Decemberî 1921,

THE 40th ANNUAL

AL FRESCO FETE

OF THE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

will be held in the compound of the

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

TO-MORROW SUNDAY, 16th December

From 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.

unden de Distinguished Patronage of

H.E. the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, KCMG.

Admission

$1

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted free.

Each ticket of admission entitles the holder to a souvenir.

In the afternoon from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. several Stalls will be open, and amusements specially suitable for Children will be provided. Tea and Refreshments will be obtainable. Admission frec.

The Grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the Evening.

The Band of the East Surrey Regt, will play

from 3 to 6 p.m. and from 8.30 to II p.m.

SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE:

TOY BAZAAR

Tea Room, Refreshment Room, Chute, Fishing Pond, Lucky Wheel, Aunt Sally, &c., &c.}

OVER 12,000 TOYS SPECIALLY IMPORTED FROM EUROPE.

SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES

Including a New 5-seater Studebaker Motor Car

VALUE $2,700,

"NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE SOCIETY "

COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR

Ideal Xmas Gifts

ZEISS BINOCULARS

N. LAZARUS. Hongkong's only European

Optician.

DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

1924 issue

To avoid delay in publication, old and new firms are requested to send par- ticulars at once for insertion in the

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are making a special display this week of

- dainty articles dear to the feminine heart, and they will be pleased to help you in your selection.

Handbag's, Powder Puffs, Tea Cosies, Telephone Covers, Gloves, Work Cases,

Umbrellas, and Handmade Undies are

among the many useful and attractive gifts.

LANE, CRAWFORD. LTD.

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