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Hong Kong, Friday, June 17, 1927.

VISITING CANTON.

for breach of promise, tearfully pointed out that her gigantic trousseau was now hopelessly old fashioned,

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1927.

JURORS' LIST.

REVISING THE LAW..

FRIENDLY GESTURE.

LOCAL JAPANESE CLUB

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REFERENCE IN COUNCIL.

especially certain SANITARY BOARD ELECTION

POWERS.. dresses for which she had paid £118, and the Judge's suge sug- gestion that she could "cut a bit off" did not mollify her at all. Eventually she got £1,200 to soothe her feelings, but this was

The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard not all for bought and wasted Board election of last year was moved at yesterday's Legislative dresses and things. The judge, made at yesterday's meeting of Council meeting the first reading perhaps rightly, considered that the Legislative Council when re- of the Ordinance to provide for the injury to her feelings could vision of certain provisions relatincorporation of the Japanese Re- be assessed in money, hence the ing to the electorate was dealt sidents' Association of Hong size of the damages, This little with by the Attorney-General, Sir Kong.

BATHING BEACHES.

GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT

PROMISED.

COUNCIL QUERIES ANSWERED.

Reference to the Sanitary

tale of woe, however, does not Joseph Kemp, in moving the first The purpose of the Bill, he answer our question: Does a lady reading of the Bill to amend the said, was to incorporate the Direc- "out here" change her clothes Public Health and Buildings tors of the Association so as to enable them to hold immovable twice a day, and are at least 14 Ordinance of 1903. afternoon frocks required in the Sir Joseph commented on the property in perpetual succession. discussion regarding the law

The Association, said Mr. tropics?

which took place after the last Bernard, was for the mutual bene- election owing to there being no fit of Japanese residents and for complete registration of names social and benevolent purposes of persons entitled to vote. The among their community. It had amendment to the Bill provided been in existence for ten years for a full list, to include the and its membership totalled 600. names of those who, although At present, the properties men- exempt from jury service, on, tion in Section 5 were held by which list the electorate was trustees on behalf of the Asso- based, were still qualified to vote, ciation but this was inconvenient It also provided for a definition of owing to the movement of these vernacular schools owing to the trustees from time to time to Questions standing in the name fact that musters of schools other parts. The Association's of Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. were other than vernacular schools incorporation would therefore be put to the Council yesterday by were exempt from jury service of great advantage to them.

The considerable trade and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, acting and therefore entitled to vote.

connection The Bill also dealt with the close

of the representative of the Justices of

with Japan лесе- the Pence in the absence of Sir question of reinforced concrete Colony Henry Pollock on Home leave. construction which had developed sitated the residence in Hang The questions and the Govern-largely since the present Ordin- Kong of a number of Japanese to ment answers are as follows:- {ance was passed and gave the look after business interests, said

Governor-in-Council

to Mr. Bernard, and there was no Question: With reference to make regulations governing more highly respected section of the inclosed Article, headed

construction, design and situa- the community. If the Bill was Taiwan Bay Thing," from the tion of auch buildings, the inten- pussed it would be of much Hong Kong Telegraph of Wed-tion being to introduce the Lon- assistance to them and would needay last, May 4, will the don County Council reinforced serve as an indication of the Government state whether they concrete construction regulations. friendship felt towards them and are taking any, and if so what,

Another provision related to of readiness to assist in making steps to remedy the matters con- the re-erection of buildings on their residence here as pleasant as nected with Public Bathing inland leased from the Crown before possible. Taiwan Bay, which are referred 1903 and provided that the own- The motion having been second- to in that Article, and when suchers of such buildings, on re- ed, the Bill was read a first time. steps will be completed?

erection, should provide an in- Answer: The article in the creased amount of open space for "Hong Kong Telegraph" of May light and air.

power

und

|4, 1927, was published some days Another provision gave the Kong resident, after the freedom prior to the date fixed for the Government power to order the of the island and the New Terri-opening of this beach, viz. May removal of water closets

7, and therefore may be regarded urinals where the construction tories, 3000 finds that the

as somewhat premature.

was unlawful, where the mainten- Shameen's resources are distinct-

ance was unlawful or the use in- ly limited. A walk round and he

sanitary.

Taiwan Bay Bathing. The amount of accommodation

which

CANTON TRAINS.

TWO ADDITIONAL EXPRESSES.

MISSING STUDENT.

BODY FOUND YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

The body of the St. Stephen Col- lege student who was yesterday re- ported to have mysteriously disap- peared while out with a picnic party nt Stonecutters, was yesterday afternoon recovered on the fore- shore of the island.

has seen it all. Friends in the provided is precisely similar to Settlement welcome him to their that provided in recent years at homes and to the pleasant little Stonecutters,

Taiwan Club, but he has a natural beach is intended to replace for diffidence about seeming to im- this year.

The matsheds and latrine could

According to an advertisement pose upon such hospitality, and not, at the date of the article, be published to-day, two additional he cannot, anyway, permit him- removed as they were let upon express trains will be put on the self to regard it as a part of those permit the terms of which en- Kowloon-Canton run from June 20, titled the permittee to one the up trains leaving Kowloon at B frequent visits he is exhorted to month's notice. This permit ex-a.m. and 3 p.m. and the down trains make to Canton, however cordial|pired on May 20 and the sheds departing from Canton at 8.05 the invitation. Something more and latrine have now been re-am, and 3.20 p.m. is needed. What is it? Perhaps moved, and the work of cleaning Macao, which faced the very same up their sites has been taken in problem, can supply the answer. The only funds at the disposal Pacifico Montarde, chief lieuten- That something is a racecourse. of Government were those pro-ant to Flor Intrencherado, the lead- Already a scheme has been moot-vided originally for the beach at er of the recent Negroes' re: ed for supplying this essential Stonecutters and, in the present volt, has been sentenced to life imman of the Fire Brigade stationed financial circumstances, it was prisonment, and twenty-three at Wanchai fell from a life line and need and perhaps before long not considered possible to pro-others to terms ranging from twenty broke a leg. He was removed to

years to six months.-Reuter. the Government Civil Hospital. Canton will be able to hold its own vide a supplementary allotment.

hand.

NEGROES REVOLT.

Manila, June 6.

LEE GARDEN:

TEA DANSANTS BEGIN TO-MORROW.

EXPERTS APPEARING.

ACCIDENT ON STEAMER.

Engaged in discharging coal on board the s.s. "Fook Hong" yesterday afternoon, a coolie was struck on the head by a swing- ing iron block and knocked un- conscious. He was taken to the Government Civil Hospital where he is now in a serious condition.

FIREMAN BREAKS HIS LEG.

While giving lessons to some re- ruits yesterday afternoon, a fore-

Parisien attracted a great deal of attention.

with both Hong-Kong and Macao

Committee's Recommendation. in the sport of kings. Canton will

Question: With reference to find its racecourse u very useful

the report of the Bathing Beaches asset. Besides giving pleasure to Committee of July 17 Inst, will

The easiest way to dance grace- fully is to witness an exhibition Hong Kong people visiting its own people, it will bring the Government state, for the in-

by experts, and the tea dansants Canton for a week-end are often numerous visitors to the city at formation of the Public, what

at the Lee Garden ought to be steps are being taken to carry out) told "You must come here more regular intervals. These visitors the recommendations of that

the means of adding quite a num- often." Thus admonished they instead of having to content Committee; and when such steps

ber of really, good dancers to those already in our midst. The usually reply "Yes, we really themselves with a ramble through will be completed? must." But they soon forget this the curio streets as at present, that to carry out the recommen- Answer: It has been estimated

management of the Lee Garden is A pleasing innovation la an-to be commended on securing the resolution, and months, perhaps will have a definite purpose, adations of the Bathing Beach nounced for the Lee Garden com- services of the Professor and his

a tea accomplished dancing partner. years, go by before they again purpose which will bring them Committee in their entirety an mencing to-morrow when think of making another trip. into contact with the leading citi-expenditure of upwards of Why is this? The answer, we zens of the place, Chinese and $52,000 will be required, a small portion of which will prove to be think, is to be found in the same European, and so bring about a recurrent charge. It is not ness of each visit. Certainly Can- closer relations between the two considered practicable at present ton is a fascinating city from an sister cities of the South. Such to expend this amount, but it is intended to spread the work over old world point of view, but apart closer relations, it is hardly neces-

sothe years. In 1927, a pro- from the fact that the glamour of sury to repeat, are eminently to gramme of work costing in all the East has lost its novelty for be desired by both places, for the $10,230 has been approved by the the Hong Kong dweller, the jaded greater prosperity of the one Finance Committee of Legislative Council (subject, as regards one business man seeking the change means the greater prosperity of item of $6,500 to subsequent ap-

which is said to be as good as a the other.

rest, soon becomes tired of wan-

dering about the curio streets.

The first visit is a pleasure; the Matters Feminine. second is a task. The third is

proval of plans by the Finance Committee) and the work is in hand and will be completed as rapidly as possible.

The details of this year's pro- Does a lady "out here" change gramine are as follows: rarely made. Admittedly the her clothes twice a day, and are

Cost of Work. curio strects are not the only at- at least 14 afternoon frocks re- Kennedy Town, fresh water traptions Canton has to offer, quired in the tropics? Whether service ($50) and extension to There are, of course, the city's the above feminine ways and re-bathing shed ($900). historic monuments, such as the quirements are really so or not,

Repulse Bay, clearing passage through rocks ($60); fresh water temples and pagodas, and there is it appears that an English girl supply ($300); removal of under- also the interest that is awakened typist believed it all when her growth (6450); hiring matsheds by the efforts of the municipal young man, writing from Singa. for public use ($500); sanitary authorities to create a well laid pore, got to the stage where the have been submitted and approv- conveniences — only after plans oût modern city. But these two ftrousseau.is discussed. Dresses,éd-($6,500); wages sanitary attractions, the one so old and the it appears, comprised the subject coolies ($120) and public shed other so new, soon begin to pall. matter of many of the 4,000 let staff up to $500. Something more is needed. Those tera which were said to have been

Castle Peak, fresh water sup who hope to find that something exchanged in the course of seven ply ($500),

So much so that the Stanley, removal of under- young lady purchased a tremen- growth ($250); training stream

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appointed after a time. The dous amount of clothing against to drain stagnant pool ($100). dansant will be held from 6.30 toj Admission to the Ten Dansant, Settlement is a charming spot, the happy day she would arrive It is not proposed to put in 7.80 p.m. The Melodians Band which will be given every Satur cool and quiet, a very haven of re- in the Lion City. But she never hard work at Shek O or Cheung will be in attendance and demon- day, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thurs fuge after the heat and noise of married someone else in Singa The total cost of the above by Professor Thereses, and Miss man (with lady free) and fifty

got there. The heartless wretch Sha bathing beaches.

strations of dancing will be given day, is one dollar for each gentle- the city; and its residents are the pore itself, and took her Home improvements to other beaches is Marguerite Senour whose recent cents for each additional lady, in soul of hospitality. But the Hong with him. The jilted one, suing $10,230,

displays at the Cafe Restaurant | cluding tes.

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