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A PORT IN DANGER.
INDIAN GUARDS.
REGISTRATION OF WATCHMEN ENFORCED.
SHIPS GUARDS CONTROL.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28, 1927.
LOYAL SYMPATHY.
COUNCIL & ROYAL FAMILY'S BEREAVEMENT, SPIE
YESTERDAY'S RESOLUTION.
P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOTI
We are a bellicose community,
In moving at yesterday's meeting Reference to the bereavement judging by the enthusiasm in box- of the Legislative Council the first suffered by Their Majesties the Ing.
reading of Bill entitled an OrKing and Queen and the Royal dinance to provide for the regis Family in the death of the Marquis A motorist who had been looking tration and regulation of watchmen, of Cambridge was made by His Ex-round a beautiful old West Country, the Attorney-General, Sir Joseph celloncy the Officer Administrating church met outside the porch a Kemp, K.C., said that ten years ago the Government (the Hon. Mr. very ancient villager, to whom he the Captain Superintendent of W. T. Southorn) at the Legislative expressed his admiration of the Police inaugurated - a system of Council meeting yesterday,
building.
"Ah yes, zur," replied the au-
Hard Old Lady (to tramp): Why
supplying watchmen to private em- His Excellency said: Honourable ployers. The scheme started from members of the Council will have cient, solemnly shaking a dilapidat- small beginnings, with some twenty heard with great regret of the ed beard, "but le ain't what 'er men and had increased so that at the death on the 24th inst. of the Mar-was. Es should have seen 'er in presant time over six hundred quis of Cainbridge, the eldest Olivvler Crummowell's day-1 can watchmen were employed.
brother of Her Majesty, the. Queen, tell 'ee that." It was true that some of this know that Honourable members number wore employed as ships will desire to give expression of guards and that the compulsory their loyal sympathy with Their don't you work. If you are hungry? carrying of these guards would soona Majesties the King and Queen and
Weary. Wille: I tried that, ma'am, cease but some at any rate would the members of the Royal family in an' it only made me hungrier. probably be kept on.
their sorrow. The growth of the scheme at any His Excellency, then moved the A doctor had finished his round rate had shown that it fulfilled a following resolution: The members of the links when his small negro need and that it was useful to em- of the Legislative Council have caddy remarked: "Doctor, ain't you ployers of labour. It had grown to heard with profound sorrow the sad got some shoes in yo' locker yo' such dimensions that it now seemed announcement of the death of the don't want? I needs some bad." desirable to regulate it by Statute. Marquis of Cambridge and desire!
"Perhaps," sald the The present Bill and the regulations to tender their humble duty and to
"What size do you wear?" proposed to be made under it were express their loyal and respectful | intended on the whole to embody sympathy with Their Majesties the bought 'em dat way-I either can the existing practice but there were King and Queen and the Royal get in 'em or I can't." certain important exceptions to that family in their bereavement. -- statement.
In the first place, when the Bill became law, the employment of un- watchmen registered persona as would be prohibited. There was one exception to that statement, namely that the prohibition would not apply to watchmen of Chinese race but to any other race than Chinese.
The Hon. Dr. R. H. Katewell seconded, the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard supported and the resolu- tion was passed with membere standing in silence.
CORRESPONDENCE.
PIRACY.
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doctor.
"I dunno, sab, cause I ain't never
Squire (who is missing pheasant eggs): Where have you been get- ting your eggs lately, Brown?
Brown: From my hens, air. Squire: But I hear you've been hatching out pheasants.
Brown: That's right, aquire. Ain't nature wonderful and puzzlin'.
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The company needed. A good
"Are you a good bugler?" asked the captain.
"No, sir, I'm no bugler!" the private declared, as though he had been insulted. and navy, why did you step for-
"Well, for the love of the army
word, then 7",
"Well, air, I thought you said "burglar."
With regard to the employment| of watchmen as ships' guards, these
[To the Editor of the "China Mail."} would also have to be registered
Sir, I have read, as other off-bugler and a wizened little fellow from the ranks stepped forward at is practically the only outlet of the and it would be an offence to em-
of the Mercantile, Marine, ploy any ships guard unless he were cera various rivers which drain that registered. The control of the about the piracy of the sa. "Irene" the announcement. part of China, covering an area Police over ships guards would be and the arrangements being made of approximately 90,000 square quite different from that over other for their clothing and accommoda- watchmen. Speaking generally, once tion by the Benevolent Society and miles of which 60,000 square a ships guard was
the Police, etc. employed he miles are mountainous. One of would be entirely under the control While appreciating these kind the principal rivers that empties of the ship owner who employed offices, may I ask about the Officers itself into the Haiho, and the one him and the police would have no of the 8.s." "Kochow"; with good control over his actions on board old British names as Morgan and which brings down most of the the ship on which he was employed. Evans and about one who lost his silt, is the Yungtingho. Mr. Van This would remove what was at life in the course of his duty, Mr. der Veen's project amounts to present one of the chief objections Black? And, may I add, that when the surviving British officers arriv- to the present regulations. diverting this.river above Tien-
The Bill also provided, said the ed in Hong Kong, the only clothes tain and giving it a new outlet into Attorney-General, in conclusion, they possessed were kindly lent by the sea at a point on the const for regulating against watchmen the Customs of Sam Shui. where the silt would not in any acting as money-lenders and against way pile up near or at the Bar at watchmen undertaking duties from
two employers. Taku. The scheme, according to this expert, would cost around
Other new Bills were introduced sixteen million dollars. But the by the Attorney-General: question arises, who would pay for it?
Other New Bills.
J
Moving the first reading of a Bill entitled an.Ordinance to provide for
The
Was there, or will there be, anything done for thom? Companies pay them nothing for what they suffer.-Yours, etc., BRITISHER. Hong Kong, Oct. 28, 1927.
Friend: Did the editor take any
of the things you sent him?
Author: Yes, the stamps for the return postage.
"Fred," she
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whispered. In the middle of the night, "there are bur- glars in the house. I heard them." "Very well, my dear," murmured Fred, sleepily, "I'll attend to them first thing in the morning."
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"The best thing you can do, John,
is to go and apologise to Mary," "Yes, but I was in the right." "Well, in that case, you'd better take some flowers along."
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the incorporation of the Procurator certain circumstances. Another At the meeting at which the in Hong Kong of the English section appeared to direct that all above proposition was expounded Assistancy of the Jesuit Order, Sir questions of striking off should be it was agreed that there was not Joseph said that the English Assist decided by the Medical Board, ancy of the Jesult Order proposed Again, one section appeared to in- Hong Kong, Friday, October 28, 1927. much likelihood of the Central to build a hostel to be attached to tend that an appeal against any "What time did you get in last
Government or the Chinese Pro- the University of Hong Kong. To decision to strike of a practitioner night?" She who checke up. vincial authorities finding the assist in that enterprise, the Uni-should lie with the Governor-in- "Quarter of twelve." She who wherewithal, and in the course of varsity had agreed to grant a sub- Council Another section which got checked.
lease to the Jesuit Order of a por provided for the striking off of any "Young lady, it was at least discussion a suggestion was made tion of the site belonging to the name from the Register gave no three o'clock." Very stern
That's what I said, quarter of Commercial interests in the that the people of Tientsin them- University at Five Point Battery express power of appeal from such
twelve." She's checking out to-day. northern port of Tientsin are selves, the trading and manufac-In order to accurs the advantages of action.
Again, it was, uncertain whether faced with difficulties which at turing interests, should consider perpetual succession it was neces- sary for the Procurator of the
She-set: I have no sympathy for there was power to strike off an present are insurmountable. We the feasibility of providing the English Assistancy of the Jesuit unqualified person who had obtain-a man who gets drunk every night.
He-sez: A man who 'gets drunk. do not refer to the threat to sursum. The necessity for remedial Order in Hong Kong to be made a ed registration by some fraudulent render the British Concession to steps baing taken as early as pos-corporation sole and the Bill was means unless he was first convict-every night doesn't need sympathy.
intended to effect this object. the Chinese which is hanging aible is, admitted on all sides. over their heads, but to the con- Shipping is the life blood of Tien- dition of the Haiho River, which tsin and, as things are, there
The Bill was read a first time. Loan and Stock Ordinance.
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ed of that offence. Conviction might be impossible because the
In moving the first reading of a person in question might have left the Colony. Again, the Medical Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend
runs from the sea at Tangku to simply ja nut any shipping. But the General Loan and Inscribed that a practitioner be struck off the
Board had power. to recommend'
Passengers, too, of course, have
ceed by train. This is by no
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The way of the transgressor is
and beyond Tientsin Bund. This and this is the point of the Stock. Ordinance, 1913, Sir Joseph has become so silted, owing to the matter is the commercial com- said that the proposed amendment Register but they had no power of hard so they are able to make pret- "It is quite true that after one some cases, striking off would be. large amount of loose soil brought munity of the port, which will was Intended to make it possible to censure. It was obvious that in ty fast time on it. down by larger rivers: from the soon cease to be a port unless the discontinue contributions to the too severe a measure but some des has served in the air service for sinking fund of any loan issued
ten years he is retired as a col- onel 7" interior, that there is not suf- Haiho rises, likely to consider the under that Ordinance when the srce of censure was called for.
The Bill proposed to deal with ficient water to enable the ordin- spending of anything like sixteen sinking fund had become potentially all these points and certain others.
"No Indeed; after about three ary coaster steamers to get to million dollars in view of the un-full, ie, when it was quite clear It would have the effect of qualify-years he is retired as an angel.".. Tientsin. In consequence, cargo certainty of their tenure there? that the fund without any furthering the provisions of the principal
contributions would be sufficient to Ordinance and of filing up gaps at Stranger (to a group of univer- has to be lightered at Tangku and The secret agreement for the pay for the loan at the proper time present existing. One thing it alty boys passing ward school); I taken to the port either by rail, rendition" of the British Conces- Obviously, it was unnecessary to go made quite clear was that there say my lads, would you mind run- which is very expensive, or by sion negotiated between a party on contributing to the sinking fund would be a power of appeal to the ning back and telling your teacher
in these circumstances and it might Governor-in-Council from inspector is without?
that the primary department state Junk, which alsó is expensive. of miscellaneous Chinese on the sometimes be financially unfavour decision of the Medical Board to one part, and Sir James Jamieson, able to do so. In other cases it strike off anyone from the Register, Col. P. C. Young and Mr. P. H. B. might be advisable to continue con- It also laid down the procedure to brother's name?
Visitor: What is your little to disembark at Tangku and proKent on the other, is still intributions in order to pay off the be followed on any such appeal. Tommy: His name would be Bil loan at as carly a period as possible. In conclusion, Sir Joseph said if he was my brother, but he isn't, means the first occasion on which existence, and although nothing is Discretion was therefore given to that the Bill also proposed to pro so his name's Alice,
supposed to be known about its the Governor by this amendment vide for the transferring of the Tientsin has suffered on this ac terms, it has been publicly assert Bill to discontinue such contribu-Medical Register from the count, nor is it likely to be the
ed to have received the approval tons with the approval of the Colonel Secretary to the rang last. Before river conditions
Secretary of State. Provision was Principal of Peking diplomatic circles, also made for the resumption of the car who appeared to be the most Civil Medical Off- reach the normal, which may he
With the terrible example of the contributions if that should become suitable.officer to keep it. It also taken to be about sixteen feet of Hankow surrender and the Nan- water, more water
proposed to provide for the exemp must be
king rape before them, British The Bun question was recom- tion of Professors of the Faculty of brought down to clear away the interests in Tientaíu are not, at by the Secretary of State, Bald Sir the necessity of registering an monded and was,Indeed, drafted, Medicine at the University from Bilt. There is no saying, how-
present, wa trust, willing to com Joseph in conclusion, ever, when the silting-up process
medical practitioners. mit themselves to the expenditure may recommence.
of a huge sum of money for the Improvement of a piece of land from which they may be kicked at any moment
Various proposals have been advanced as remedies, and one of the most feasible seems to be that which was outlined by Mr. Van der Veen, Adviser to the Ministry of the Interior, and a member of the Chihi River Com mission. He points out that this little river, the Halho ant to the Well-being,
and commercial cent
The Bull was read a first time. Second Readings. In moving the rat reading of a second and third readings and be Medical Registration. The following Bills passed their Bill entitled an Ordinance to amendame law: the Medical Registration OrAn Ordinance dinance,, 1884, Sir Joseph said that Lignors Consolidation Ordinance; the Ordinance it was proposed to 1911. amend was open
Its pro
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