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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929.

GLORIOUS FOURTH

INDEPENDENCE DAY IN HONG KONG

AMERICAN CLUB "AT HOME"

The "Glorious Fourth" or Imlepen- dence Day was observed to-day, as

citizens usunt, by

of the United States of America resident in Hong Kong, us is done all over the world.

Only a gunboat, the U.S.S. "Min- daruo," was in part but she car ried Gut her part in the cele brations in time-honoured custom and units of the Royal Navy in port also dressed ship in honour of a friendly

Power.

The American Club in Daddell street was the scene of a reception given by the American community to their friends. Not only was the club packed but, shortly after 11.30 a.m., visitors, including ladies, had to quelle up to wait for the lift at the entrance to the building.

Hospitality

dispensed and among those noticed being entertained hy the staff of the U. S. Consulate- General and the American hongs of the

was

PARLIAMENT

(Continued from page 1.)

Migration

He had said little about migra- tion within the Empire because he believed that was a probiem to be negotiated on the spot. He pro- posed visiting Canada during the recess to discuss the whole ques- tion..

Opposition Comment

THE CHINA MAIL,

would adjourn at the end of July ROUND THE CINEMAS

for the Summer Recess and that the session would last till July, 1930." A number of Bills would be passed before the July adjournment, in- cluding two for the operation of big unemployment schemes and one ex- tending the operation of the Hous- ing Subsidy.

It states that the

JOHN BARRYMORE'S FINE PICTURE

"ETERNAL LOVE"

John Barrymore appears in another striking role in "Eternal Love," which will be shown from to-day to Satur- day at the Queen's Theatre.

Conservatives' Amendment The official Conservative amend

The new picture presents Barrymore ment to the Address will be moved

in the role of a Swiss--an Alpine on July 8.

mountaineer and daredevil, an uncouth Mr. Churchill characterised many

Government's

Kunter whose love' affairs, are the talk of the outlined schemes as attrac-failure to make a plain declaration

of the country. He and his sweet- tive and useful and said that while with regard to safeguarding and

heart, the slender German blonde, the Conservative Party would look analogous duties for the mainten- Camilla Horn, who played opposite into them with great attention and ance of imperial preference, creates examine the financial basis on a condition of uncertainty prejudi- lease, "Tempest," marry--but not each which they rested be did cial to trade and employment.-other-and what happens then makes not think any serious dif- Reuter. culty the

would arise between Government and the OR-

position apon the general condition

KING'S SPEECH

or treating the unemployment pro- FAVOURABLE LONDON PRESS blem. British Wireless Service

What the Conservative Expect

Mr. Churchill said the Conserva- tives would except the Government

COMMENT

AMENDMENT SPEECHES

London, Yesterday. Press comment on the King's speech reflects the spirit which characterised the reception accorded Labour's victory

Colony were Lady Clementi, M.B.E. to submit a motion of confidence (wife of H. E. the Governor) who was early in 1930 in order that the accompanied by Captain A. J. House might review and vote upon Whyte (Private Secretary), Mrs. W. Tthe political situation then. Southern, the Hon. Sir Henry and Referring to the amendment of at the polls, namely, "Give them fair the Trade Disputes Act, Mr. play, and a chance to work out a Churchill predicted that the House would not permit a return to the old vicious pre-Act conditions.

Lady Pollock, honorary members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Bedy, officers, of the Royal Navy, the Army, the U.S. Navy, and

local residents.

"TALKIE" FILMS

IMPORTANT "ALL BRITISH" COMPANY FORMED

MOVIETONE REELS

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Lendon, Yesterday. A new company, styled the British Movietone News Company, is now being formed which will give a wholly British character to the British Movie- tone News, Reel recently launched. in London by the American Fox Film Company, which filmed the "Talkie" of the new Labour Cabinet.

The majority of the Directors will

policy."

The "Daily Herald" says the pro- gramme is a very good beginning in the vast task of rebuilding which faces Labour, but is only a beginning.

Referring to electoral reform, Mr. Churchill said the Conservatives

The Daily Mail" says it is an am would not combine with Labour in sitious programme, but the wording in- Lany endeavour to extinguish the spires a hope that the Ministers will

Liberals. An amendment to the look before they leap. Address would also be moved deal- The "Morning Post" "gratefully ac-

him in her first American made' re-

an intensely dramatic story.

To design the sets and costumes for the Barrymore picture. the director brought from Berlin, Walter Reigmann,

tres, among them the Max Rainardt. stage designe for many famous thea-

Among the supporting players are Victor Vazcovi, Hobart Bosworth, Mona Rico, Bodil Rosing, and Evelyn Selbie.

6,000 SINGLETS

KNITTING FACTORY'S TRADE

MARK INFRINGED

Mr. Eric S. C. Brooks yesterday made an application at the Kowloon Police Court for the delivery of 6,000 singlets seized by the Police as a result of a raid at No.. 101 Canton-road recently, because the above quantity of singlets bore the infringed trade mark of the Tung.

ing with Safeguarding and the knowledges" that it is not such a pro-Hing Knitting Factory. The prin McKenna Duties. He demanded anfession as we should expect from a early announcement as to whether Socialist Cabinet." the Government Intended to cancel them.

Opposition's Threat

The "Daily Express" says the speech is mainly negative and national judg. ment remains in suspèrise; while the "Times" says the document as a whole will raise little contention.

"Regreis"

Mr. Churchill concluded by saying that there was no reason why the. Government should not enjoy a In the amendments to the Address Croft lengthy tenure of office while they Brig-General Sir H. Page were content to administer and (Cons.), regrets that the King's speech fortify the Capitalist system of does not mention the extension of safe civilisation, but the moment they guarding, which is the most effective

solution of unemployment, attempted to carry out the fallacies upon which their Party was built ment lies in the

that all the up they would be awept out of British Lalking news, films, circulated office-Reuter. throughout the world by the Fox Com- pany, will be supplied by this All Bri- Lish Company. Reuter.

be British. the technical staff will be entirely British and and most modern journalistic methods will be employed.

The importance of the new develop

fact

MANY PEOPLE DROWNED

The Liberals' Views

Mr. Macquisten (Cons.), regrets the

proposal to repeat the Trade Disputes Act in view of the industrial peace it ensured.

The Extremists.

cipl tenant had been sunummoned, but he was discharged when it was discovered that the singlets belong- ed to two sub-tenants who had since disappeared.

In making the application Mr. Brooks produced two Chinese papera in which an advertisement had been inserted stating that un- less claims were forwarded to the Kowloon Magistracy the singlets would be confiscated. No claims were received and the singlets were ordered to be delivered to the com-

plainant.

NO MANNERS

A small Chinese boy was this morn-

Churt wearing his topee.

up,

Magistrate. Bring that young man

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

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CURIOS.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From

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The Steamship,

"BËNYRACKIE” Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all

31th, inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th inst. or they will not be

recognised.

Mr. Lloyd George (Liberal The L.L.P. members, Messrs. Maxton, leader) thought the Government | Fenner Brockway, Kirkwood, Wise, ought to have sketched a bolder un-Wheatley, Stephen and Miss.Jennie Lee, ing found in Mr. E. W. Hamilton's Goods remaining undelivered after the FLOODS IN KOREA employment scheme. He hoped that demand nationalisation of the key the MacDonald-Dawes conversations sources of economic power, namely, would not merely yield an agreement as to limiting cruisers. They want ed the abolition of submarines. Hej deprecated the opening of disarma-

The Liberal: Mr. George Lambert, ment discussions with a single other demands the cessation of the construc-Tears. power, which might mean facing tion of the Singapore, Base, which he Twenty-five persons have been the remaining powers with an ac-says fouts the Kellogg Pact.-Reuter.

AND MISSING

CONTINUOUS RAINS

Tokyo, To-day.

drowned while several are missing and many houses flooded and washed away

province, in Keishonatulo

Southern Korea, owing to the continuous rains of the past week.-Reuter.

CHINESE CUSTOMS

VILLAGE ELDER CALLED TO

GIVE EVIDENCE

Expert evidence was given yes- terday at the Kowloon Court by a village elder concerning the Chin- ese matrimonial customs when the hearing was continued of the case in which a Chinese woman at

complished fact. Moreover, the fringe of disarmament would not be touched until drastic reduction in land armaments was secured on the Continent of Europe.

He paid a tribute to the policy as to the evacuation of the Rhineland, safeguarding industries, slum clear- ance, revision' of the Pension Act,! examination of the electoral ques- tion, and emphasised that the Liberals would do their utmost to ensure that the 5,000,000 citizens they represented secured electoral

redress.

"Left Wing," Disappointed Mr. Maxton (Labour, Bridgeton,

Shamshulpe gummoned her hus Glasgow), representing the "Left

Wing" said he was disappointe

band for maintenance.

An elder, from Lung Kong vil-with the King'e Speech and Mr. lage, in Walchow district, said Thomas's statement, but promised that according to Chinese customs support provided the Government a wife could not leave her hus would see that no unemployed man, band without his consent or the

wife or child went in dread of

consent of his family. If she did starvation and insult, she forfeited her rights as re- Money for Utility Works

gards maintenance. However, if

Mr. George Lansbury (First Com- the

she left with her husband's conmissioner of Works), said sent she was entitled to be main credit advanced by the Government for public utility works would be

tained by him.

After further evidence the case dealt with by a committee of re- was adjourned.

Mr. J. M. Hall is appearing for sponsible business members.

the defence.

The House .then adjourned.- Reuter.

Opposition Active

In the House of Commons, the

WOMAN DEFRAUDED Opposition made itself felt imme

DECISION IN WATCHMAN'S CASE RESERVED

Remarking that the probabilities

diately the House opened, when Mr. MacDonald moved that the Govern ment take up all the private mem- bera' time till Christmas with a view to getting on with the essential

of the ease would need careful con- business, particularly unemploy-

sideration, Mr. E. W. Hamilton yes- ment terday afternoon reserved decision

Mr. Baldwin, whom Mr. Lloyd

in the case in which two Chinese George strongly supported, protest- employed as bailiff's, watchmen at red that the time was too long and the Supreme Court were charged said that till the end of July was with obtaining $39 from a Chinese woman, living in Kamwah-street,

Shanktwan, against whom a distress

sufficient,

Mr. MacDonald withdrew his

warrant for arrears of rent was motion with a view to amending it. Mr. Churchill then protested The defence, as submitted by Mr. against Mr. MacDonald's suggestion

held.

F. X. d'Almada and Mr. F. II.that the time was enough.

Loseby, alleged that a fellow tenant

of the woman, a man named Lam

The Budget

To-morrow Mr. Snowden will

Ping, who is missing, was wholly reply to a question about the responsible for the fraud, with Budget.

which the accused were not con cerned,

Mr. Snowden said he would not object, to giving the desired in- formation and immediately an nounced that he would not proceed with the second part of Mr. We regret to learn that Major Churchill's budget which Mr. Chur Price Williams, Brigade-Major of chill had purposely left for enrhodi- the Shanghai Area Command, has ment in a second Finance Bill and been taken to hospital suffering which he proposed to substitute for from pneumonia, says the N the Betting Tax (repealed) a tax on Daily News"

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boogakers telephones and total- interduty. He also proposed to, The Queen of Holland and the reduce certain liquor license duties. Prince Consort recently arrived at Mr. MacDonald, in moving the Berne. The Queen was proceeding motion (mentioned earlier an to the health resort of Montananounced that the House of Commons

banking, the importation of foodstuffs, raw materials, supplies of industrial power, transport, and land.

Singapore Base

About 200 persons serving terms

To the boy: Why are you wearing your hat in Court?--No answer. Do you go to school?--Yes. Don't they teach you manners there?

All right you can go now but don't do it again.

Sir Francis Morris, for 35 years

All broken chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 10th inst., at 10 E by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

ed.

of imprisonment will benefit by an a member of the Marylebone, Guard-ed amnesty proclaimed in Bulgaria onians, was for the 21st time, re- the occasion of the Orthodox Easter, elected chairman of the board.

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