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SATURDAY, DECEMBER

WELSH NOTES.

GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS,

IDY AP RHYS

6, 1924.

LETTERS PATENT.

CHEAPER AND SIMPLER REGISTRATION."

UNIFORM LEGISLATION.

No, we fear the South China --Exécutive-has..a "bud case" and

like the pettifogging. unscrupulous lawyer of fiction. heAll we know anything about There will shortly be intro- hopes to convince the Court of the work of the Ying Wah schoduced into the Hongkong Legis-" the soundness of his plea by in Hongkong were extremely elative Council a bill providing for abusing the other side. Dr. Sun when the Chinese Christian Church, Yat-sen was ever a dreamer, but which with the help of the registration in Hongkong of letters patent granted in the United Kingdom. as years go by his dreams become . M. S, was responible for the

management of the Boys' School in 'The Attorney-General (the more fantastical each time they Bonham Road, decided that they are handed out to a long-suffering could no longer see their way clear Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp) explains To in to-day's "Government Gazette" to carry on with is work. Welshmen here this decision had order to carry out the recom- that this bill is introduced in

Press.

evon greater significance.

mendations of the British Em- Quite apart from the main reason pire Patent Conference, 1922, of regret that the school was the and of the Imperial Economic

The Lady Graces."

The game of cricket on the only one in Hongkong represent Conference, 1923. The bill has Hongkong Cricket Club Ground tive of the disestablished churches been adapted, with slight altera- yesterday between a team of and that it was carrying on a very tions, from a draft model Ordin- good work among the boys it re twelve ladies, captained by Mrs.presented practically the fife's work Trade, The Secretary of State ance prepared by the Board of Reed, and twelve mere mules, led of Mr. A. Hughes, the hendmateslays great stress on the necessity by Sir Claud Severn. attracted who was known and loved by newly for the simplest possible pro- all the Welsh people resident in the cedure and on the desirability of quite a large audience for working day and the spectators Colphy at the time of his sojourn the greatest possible uniformity here. Its closure also means that in the legislation required to give were treated to a fine exhibition those of who still remain will effect to the scheme.

by the fair wielders of the shortly low the followship of Mr. The general intention of the willow. In order not to liter and Mrs. B. T. Lewis.

Scheme is to provide for a prac- fere with the rights of the tennis.

The Rev. L. G. Phillips, who had tically automatic registration in players, it was arranged to draw been acting as head since the late the various Crown Colonies and stumps at 4.15. but had the Mr. Hughes left the Colony and Protectorate, upon application, of tennis players been consulted we who, by the way, was not Welsh patents granted in the United are convinced they would have although he was known and held in Kingdom. Broadly speaking, willingly foregone their rights in regard by many Welshmen here), this is the intention of our pre- order that the game might have left the Colony yesterday and Mr sent Patents Ordinance, but the been played out. As it was, the and Mrs. Lewis, both of whoni procedure under the bill is some- mere men found themselves in a have served out the staff of the what simpler. It will also be hopeless position a draw was school, will in all probability be cheaper. Section 11 of the pre- impossible to prove anything but leaving shortly. There be sent Ordinance, 1892, provides ignoble owing to the conditions few Welsh folk here who have not for a certain provisional protec of the handicap while victory was made their acquaintance and to tion in the Colony pending the also impossible for the same many of us has been granted the grant of Letters Patent. in the reason. Realising that an igno-privilege of their friendship. Ian United Kingdom. This provision ble draw was in sight Sir Claud proud to be able to number myself will disappear from our statute nobly attempted to force defeat. among these und, although I am a book, but it appears to have been but the fates or the bowler were little premature, I know that I um of very little practical use. against him and there was still interpreting the thoughts of all such The Secretary of State. has one wicket to fall when the when write that we are sorry that emphasised the necessity for umpires called time. The game they are leaving us; we shall miss keeping the fee for registration yesterday must have reminded them greatly and they will go with to approximately 1. Rule 4 of many of the older spectators of every good wish for Tuture happiness the draft of the rules to be made the good old days in England to whatsoever new sphere of inbour by the Registrar under the Ordin when ladies' cricket matches were they may be called.

summer during, the

It is fitting that what in all proba. holiday. As one keen cricketer bility will be the last public function of the old school remarked yes in which they take part here should terday: "that was in the old luve been: yesterday's happy one statutory days before the old county homes which besides joining together in must accompany the application were in the hands of soap and marriage a young Welsh couple, for registration, the cost of sugar-boiling title-holders and one of whom is new to the Colony, obtaining registration of a patent. the younger set had not taken to served as an occasion for their in will be $8. In addition the "ap- poodle-faking, cigarette controduction to the friends present, sumption and jazzing." Be that among whom were several Welsh plicant will have to bear the cost of advertising in the "Gazette". as it may, the ladies have shown talk. Mr. and Mr. Lewis took it the issue of the certificate of us that the old spirit is only and most of the arrangements for registration. The expense of latent and when once aroused the this wedding. "Graces" can still lead the way if only given an opportunity to show their prowess. Our ladies and the older men have set an example that might well be fol- lowed. Mixed matches, similar' to yesterday's are good for sport and better for fellowship.

a feature

W

Some

Items.

RABIES SCARE.

MUZZLING ORDER REFUSAL.

"No.

DOCE ON SHIPS.

681. The

leaders and, far away from the reach of their Consula, have had a hand in stirring up revolts, and some of them have appeared to have the approval of their Foreign Offices." We fear Dr. Sun would be at a loss to produce one cón crete instance to prove his asser- tion. However, like all accom-

In view of the rahies scare the plished hunters in the political A local restaurant which shall be arena. he has more than one string

nameless has some novel following items in to-days "Gov- items in its bill of faré.ernment Gazette" will be rend to his bow. He claims he can cite Quaint In the Soup line one is with special interest: instances "where Consuls and

Honourable left to choose between even higher officials have acted in

Cosumme and Jalienne Mr. H. W. Bird, has given notice friendly way with a real desire amongst many others. Baked Fish of the following question:-

and Blaoter. Pock Chops, French to help us, and have been censured Pock Cutiet, Spatch Cock, and for their action by their Foreign Cold Coined Beef are other pro- Offices." When asked whether he minent items. For lovers of Sand- referred to "foreign Consuls wiches, there is classified a long list, including Welch Rabbit and generally, Dr. Sun replied: "No: Tea for one person. The price of "mainly to British and American."a Tiffin, it may be mentioned, is After a sub- When it was pointed out to him 175 cents per seat. that if foreigners, had been con- stantial meal, perhaps, pater familia's would be tempted to take cerned in any way in Chinese something home for the kiddies, affairs, they had "thrown about and for this he cannot do better their favours impartially, for if than take some of the Curried there has been, as we are told. Pittie, Mixted Sweets and Twisted REYNELL. In Shanghai, on British or American help behind. Bread displayed at the window.

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DEATHS.

December 4, 1924. Alfred

Wu Pei-fu, others 'not excluding Exe Reynell, GASCOYNE-CECIL-On October British have been of admitted

Returns of the

to

Owing to the fact that a case of rabies occurred at the Peak recently will the Government introduce a muzzling order for the "Peak district, whereby all untuzzled dogs are to be des- troyed on sight, dogs on leash to be exempt?

which the following is the reply:

The Government having fully considered the matter is not prepared to introduce muzzling order,

Д

No. 679.-Regulation made by the Governor in Council under

ance contains the table of fees The fee on registration of a patent will be $5, and as $3 stamp duty will be payable on the

declaration

which

this will depend on the length of the advertisement, the average cost being probably about $7 to $12. The cost of getting any assignment or transmission of interested entered on the regis- ter will be $583 $8. In this case no advertisement will be required, but of course in the case of

an assignment, stamp duty. e.. $10, will have to be paid

the assignment. Searches and certified copies will as under the cost the "same existing law.

on

Clause 14 of the bill postpones the commencement of the Ordin- ance until the 30th April, 1925.

'SLIGHTLY GUILTY.""

UNIQUE PLEA GAINS LENIENCY.

ENGINEER AND MAGISTRATE.

A

named marine engineer Buckhuyser was charged at the Central Magistracy to-day, be- fore Mr. J. R. Wood, with using abusive language and with un-" seemly behaviour at the Sea-

section 6 of the Doge Ordinance men's Institute at Wanchai.

The manager of the Institute, 1898, Ordinance No. 5 of 1893,

23, Anne Gascoyne-Cecil, assistance to Chang Tso-lin," the HONGKONG BANK NOTES:

on the 4th day of December, Mr. Selwood, stated that the de- youngest daughter of the Southern leader retorted that

1924:-Every person having the fendant had used abusive lan- Bishop of Exeter and Lady

Average custody, control or care of any guage and conducted himself, in Florence Cecil, aged 18 years. assistance to either side merely PINCKNEY. On October 23, at confirmed his statement that Amount of Bank Notes in Circula-dog kept or being on board a 8 disorderly manner during the Port Said, suddenly Leonard "foreign interference is at the tion and of Specie in Reserve in vessel of any description in the last two days. Witness said that Hongkong, during the month waters of the Colony shall pre- at 3 p.m. yesterday the defendant D. Pinckney, O.B.E., Captain back of our national trouble.” ended Nov. 30, 1924, as certified vent the landing or going ashore used abusive language towards At first blush, Dr. Sun would by the Managers of the respective of such dog unless the permission him, and he ordered him out at appear to have scored a point, but Banks:-

Bank

P. & O. 5.8. "Mantua," son of“ late John Pinckney, Salisbury,

those "who know their China are

Hongkong. Saturday, Dec. 6, 1924 fully aware that none of the lead-Chartered Bank of

SUN AND HIS DREAMS.

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!!

Average Specia

in writing of the Colonial 4 p.m. Three hours later, dur- Amount. In Feserve. Veterinary Surgeon to the land-ing the absence of witness, the the In- ing or going ashore of, such dog defendant re-entered

stitute and created a further dis- turbance. shall have been first obtained.

India, Australia and Olma11,011,274 $5,000,000 Hongkong and

Shanghai Bak-

log Generation, 41,009,371 20,000,000† Herrantile Bank of

India, Limited, 1,294,510 .550,000§ Total... $54,239,017 $35,450,000 *Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £1,055,900........................ Securities with the Crown Agents and Straits Governm ment £3,091,000.

WAR DEBTS.

STRAIGHT TALK BY N. Y. WORLD."-

(Reuter's American Service.)

"SLIGHTLY GUILTY.".

LTY!" The defendant, on being asked to plead, said that he considered he was slightly guilty and ad vanced in extenuation that he was under the influence of liquor, "You know," the defendant said, 4a man in that condition is easily provoked." To questions from the bench, defendant replied that he had been out of work. for nearly a month. He had only a

ing Powers has allowed their nationals to take any active part in China's wars. It is tube that The interview granted to Mr. Chang Tso-lin has an American adviser, that British airmen were Alfred Curtis, proprietor of the engaged to instruct the Northern "Kobe Herald," which is repro Chinese in the art of flying, that duced elsewhere in this issue, once Dr. Sun Yat-ger himself engaged again brings into boid relief the

an American to instruct the extraordinary mentality of the

Canton airmen, but there has leader, who has so signally failed

never been, any hint that to make a success of republican rule in China yet attempt to find foreigners-other, than Russians excuses for himself and his have taken any active part in followers. The same old stalking Warfare Even Sun Yat-sen can horse-foreign interference is scarcely cavil at others doing what produced. When asked by Mr. he does himself and expect to win Curtis what governments had a sympathetic hearing. fomented the civil wars which To carry the argument a step asse Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance France's debt to Britain. It asks unfortunate circumstances by have so long torn the country, Dr. further, we might ask the worthy No. 65 of 1911). Sun Yat-sen baulked the real issue docter how he satisfies his con- by laying the blame on foreign science with regard to the gentle- adventurers, who have had man who has been described as access to saveral of our military, the Generalissimo's

"foreign

§ Securities with the Crowa NEW YORK, December 5

Agents £130,000.

In a leader on debt funding the few dimes in his pocket, and if he The following statement of the New York World points our was only given a chance he would securities lodged with the Crown that Britain is regularly repaying try to secure work on an out- The Magistrate lent a sympä- Agents by the Mercantile Bank of me to the United States going "President" boat.

thetic ear to his tale, and re India, Limited, against their notes while the United States is reported to circulation, is published for to be considering the granting marked that he was dealing with general information under Section 5 of the Mercantile Bank Noteo France of more favourable

for the payment of himleniently in his present whether in justice America can ordering him to sign a personal. ank Britaio to pay more than France bond for $50 to be of good be or any other first clasa Power, or haviour for a period of six sek France to settle her debt to months. He was further warned America before she settles with to keep away from the Seamen's, Britain..!

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