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| No. 27,314 HONG KONG

PROTECTION OF IMPROVING FACTORY

MUI - TSAIS

GROSS CRUELTY

CONDITIONS

AMENDING LAW

POWERS OF MAGISTRATE ON WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS.

MEDICIAL TESTIMONY ·

RIGHTS OF GIRLS

in the Government "Gazette" is published the draft of an Ordinance

to ameri the Female Donostle Service

Ordinance, 1923.

It is stated, in part, under abjects

and reasons :-

NOW AFFECTED

POWERS OF INSPECTORS

The draft of an Ordinance to amend the Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance, 1922, is pub lished in the "Government Gazette."

Section 2 of this Ordinance prohibits The objects and reasons state: the bringing into the Colony of any

i. This Ordinance is intended to new mul trai. but if a mui traí is al-. ready in the Colony the section will be a further step in the improve not prevent her being taken out of the ment of factory conditions in the Colony and brought back again, provid, Co.ony. Such improvement must be ed that she is registered under the slow and gradual, and it is very Ordinare before she is taken out. diffenit 'in such matters to travel Prosecutions for Ii Treatment , far ahead of neighbouring countries.

Section 3 of this Ordinance repeals 2. The main object of this Ordio- sections 7 and 8 of the principal Ordinance is to include women and young unec. Section 7 was inserted in the principu Ordinance

percons within the scope of the prin. in ilk

passage through the Legislative Council. It cipal Ordinance, No. 22 of 1922, prevides that in every prosecution for young person is defined as any per- over-work or treatment of a mail son of or over the age of fifteen

tsa melical evidence shall be given years and under the age of eighteen:

na to the injuries received by, the mal years. tead, that the magistrate must find. whether such. Ill-treatment amounted,

Removal for Inquiries

BATABLISHED

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1929.

PETROL BLAZE

CHINESE BURNED AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

FIRE BRIGADE CALLED

Petrol used for cleaning and printing machinery became Igalted in the ground floor of 314, Des Vœux-road Weat, at about eight o'clock this morning, causing griev-) aus burns to a Chinese,

who was Injured in the left leg and bath arms, and had to be removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

Little damage was sustained, as the Fire Brigade suon had the bize under control.

TO-DAY'S FEATURES

JAPAN WELCOMES FALL

DISARMAMENT!

Ta

CORDIAL SUPPORT

HUMANITY SHOULD BE RELIEVED

OF HEAVY BURDENS

NATIONAL SECURITY

London, Yesterday.

closing rate of the dollar on TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. - The

demand, to-day was 1/8 15/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month,

FROM HOTEL BALCONY

SOLDIER INJURED.

NOW IN HOSPITAL IN SERIOUS

CONDITION..

A POPULAR SPORTSMAN

Private A. King, of the King's Own The text is issued of the reply of Scottish Borderers, is at present in British Government's invitation to fering from the Japanese Government to the the Military Hospital, Rowen Rand, suf. participate in the five; Power through falling into the street from the

severe Injuries recalved:

Naval Conference.

balcony of the third floor of the Hote! Savoy last night. The reply says that the Japan Private King had attended a danes se Government are happy to at the hotel together with a sailor signify their entire concurrence in friend. They were both sober and had the desirability of the proposed been dancing for the best part of the conference, and are ready to ap- evening. Feeling hat at about 11 point a representatives, take part o'clock, they decided to miss a dance in the conference. The Japanese and retired to the balcony to cool them- Government are further gratified selves,

tired

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PERHAPS ITS EYES!

Let us examine your eyes to see if they are the reason for that tired feeling.

LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optičiam, 13, Queen's Road, Central. Telephone Mr. Cooper C. 2203 for appointment.

IS THAT SO?

Thoughts Terse, Perverse-and Worse

The air is full of uncivil civil war

rumours.

Why was the coconut shy at St. Peter's garden fete?

Valley last Saturday,

The air was very racy at Happy

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All the belligerents are winning the latest civil war China."

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The coming cricket interbore: match is not without ils "triqls,*

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There appear to be a great many affronts on the Chinese war fronts, at

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Flying is aid to be safer than: motoring. Aviators certainly don't land In Court so often.

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Overheard on the Ferry:"Sorry,

There was quite a warmth about old man, there's only one person the Ice Company meeting.

lend money to, and that's the wife.”

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Newspaper heading: "A Woman's Lapse."Not the same as a woman's laps.

to know of the willingness of the It is not clear how the accident hap- British Government to continue pened, but one of the other dancers said that he saw Private King sitting informal conversations with the on the parapet and he believes that he

The Northern bowlers seem to Japanese Ambassador in London must bave overbalanced and fallen have been shanghaied in Hong as hitherto on many points which, backward before the milar could seize Kong. may require elucidation.

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Eased the Ground

Japan & Disarmament ... Improving Factory Condi

tlons

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Protection of Mui-Tanis

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Irrigation Project

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Soldier's Fall

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Cruiser Launched

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League of Nations

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Fall of Kabu}

Foreign Legion

Stan Hill Cartoon

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can Ambassador last three the ground for

during

3. Paragraph (c) of section & of

to gross eruelty, and that if the magis trate finds gross cruelty the offender this Ordinance adds to the principal Inst tæ sentenced to imprisonment Ordinance a new sub-section 4 (3) without the option of a line The ob which gives the Protector of La- ject was the laudable one that cases of bour, and any inspector of labour, gross cruelty should be adequately punished. There are, however,

power to remove and detain in a

two

dangors. One is that oven gruss cruel-

ty may leave no indications to which

a medical witness can point, and the medical evidence might-even have the

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suitable place for Inquiries any FURNACE EXPLODES

young person of child found in any factory, etc., in which the Protector

or inspector has reasonable cause to WORKERS KILLED IN BILBAO

IRRIGATION PROJECT

$300,000 (Gold) Scheme

For China

effect of weakening the evidence of auspect that some offence against grosa cruelty. A more serious danger is the Ordinance has been committed. that inadvertent failure to call medical evidence on a charge under section 61 of the principal Ordinance might lead to the quashing of a conviction. It is even possible that if the charge were not called, the conviction might be at- tneked on the ground that section 7 of the principal Ordinance would apply to the charge of agyault on a mul teaí as well as to a charge expressly laid un- der section 8. Section 7 is therefore, repealed. Some of its provisions are reproduced in the new section 18 of the principal Ordinance which is to be enacted by section 7 of this Ordinance. That section will provide that in every prosecution under section 6 of the prin cipal Ordinance the magistrate shall and whether the acts or emissions prov ed, if any, amounted to gross cruelty, and if he so finds the acused must be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. The provision that medical evidence must be called in omitted.

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New York, Yesterday. The China International Famine Relief Commission,' ae- cording to a report to the Dept. of Commerce from Shanghai, has signed a contract with the provincial authorities for a M$600,000 ($3000,000) Irriga- tion project in the Sulyan The Commission will design and construct the en- tire system.

area.

The project will start at Tongkow, at the entrance of the Yellow River into Sulyan. It will then flow eastward to the Black River and finally drain. back to the Yellow River.

The system will cover the dis- tricts of Protow, Saratat and Tokoto and will Include main and lateral canals, necessary gates, bridges, drops, weirs and pumping devices. Excavation la expected to be completed within three or four months.-- Special News Service.

FOUNDRY

MOLTEN LEAD AND WATER

Bilbao, Spain, Yesterday.

An accidental mixture of water with molten metal In a furnace was responsible for a terrific explosion in a blast furnace at Baracaldo, at least 12 persons being killed and 50: injured.-Reuter.

CRUISER LAUNCHED

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WIDOW OF GERMAN COMMAN- DER PERFORMS CEREMONY

THE BATTLE OF FALKLAND

Berlin, Yesterday.

The widow of the Commander of the cruiser "Leipzig," which sunk in the battle of the Falkland Is lands in November, 1914, launch- ed a new 6,000-ton cruiser of the] same name at Wilhelmshaven to-day. -Reuter.

LIBERAL SUPPORT

MR. LLOYD GEORGE. AND THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT ♬

GIVING THEM A CHANCE

London, Yesterday. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Pontypridd, said that the Liberala

would have neither a hand nor a

Willing Helpers

Why not a nomenclature competi- They note that similar discus- The ufarm was given immediately 'tlon for the new subscription sians conducted in London by the and many willing, helpers amongst the riffing? Prime Minister with the Ameri- dancers rushed into the street to ren

der assistance to the unfortunate sol- the

dier who was in a semi-conscious con-

Mr. Heard

was

The boys' swimming champion- ship of the Colony has been won by John Green-Evidently no green hern!

"Typist to Marry Employer," says a contemporary. Who заув women are not successful in busi- ness?

Water waves, are the new craze. at Home. There would be a lack of not heard of the first out here during the Great

months had cased dition. First aid was rendered on among the winners at the sixth extra Drought.

agreement the spot and the motor ambulance was, race meeting. on the essential points between telephoned for from the hotel lobby. 1: the British and American Govern arrived soon after and King was rush. ments, prior to the invitation ex-ed of to the Military Hospital.

A good all-round sportsman, Pri vate King is a valuable member of the tach the highest importance to and the mainstay of their relay race The Japanese Government at K.0.9.B., being in their football team

tended to the other naval Powers

to meet in conference.

have been held

It took three rat catchers to catch man trying to steal a gold bangle from the wrist of a child.

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"Scots Joiners Divided," it is' anffounced. Joiners should know better than any other trade bow to avoid a split.

"Thirty days for a bite reads a heading to a police court case. That's nothing, says a hardened

the same procedure being follow-tem He is also a good long distance seen on the racecourse" judging by ed by the Japanese and British runner and had taken part in all the the pictures of some of them.

Marathons which here since his arrival. King has also These Chinese Generals may not angler, who has often waited longer. many civilian friends who will regret always be comrades in arms but the miafortune which befell him and they can at least effect a stalemate. wish him a speedy recovery.

A "GENTLEMAN CROOK"

Alleged Victimisation Of Shopkeepers

It is understood that although his jinjuries are sericus, King's life is not

ilk!dango.

The Somersets' Reserves showed no reserve is acoring goals against the Hong Kong F.C. a week ago.

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Their senior team could not pierce

A "gentleman Terook" has,and earnest hope that the confer- made his appearance in the

enco will succeed in the adoption the K.O.S.B.. goal with. Sheers in of plans calculated to promote" in- | charge. and relieve humanity of the heavy ternational peace and goodwill,

A stone breaker has been sen burden of armaments, whether tenced to break bones in jail for existing or contemplated.

possessing A small quantity of

Colony. A regular Dapper Dani well dressed and speaking at least three languages perfectly, this fellow, a young Chinese of about 25 years, is alleged to have victimised two foreign. shopkeepers during the week, his last coup being made as re- cently as yesterday afternoon. He got away with it and is still at largel

In to-morrosq's "Sunday Herald" a full exposure of this crook and the "tricks" alleged to be employed by him will be made. The story is the result of investigation made by a staff writer and should serve to put shopkeepers on their guard,

It is not merely limitation, but opium. Also reduction of armament that alf nations should seek to attain.

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"I paid five hob for bed and breakfast," said the Aberdonian, "but there was a lot more bed than. breakfast."

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Other Replies Acceptances of Invitation to the five Power Naval Conference issu- ed by the British Government have been received from United States, "He kicked off his shoes and his France, Italy, and Japan so that collar.""The Face in the Night" the conference is now assured by Edgar Wallace. A story of the British Wireless Service.

Russian Ballet,

Japan's Attitude

Tokyo, Yesterday.

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"Another woman carried, a big

Baron Shidehara, in a statement Teen bag which matched in colour to the Press amplifies Japan's reply frock. "Evening News".

and pattern her blue and black to the British invitation, and defines the Japanese attitude towards the

Talkoo's Hope outplayed the Civil Arms Conference.

Service Club's Luck in the deciding Prefacing his remarks by observ-match of the Second Division Lawn ink that Japan le looking forward Bowls League championship. to "the adoption` of plans that will

Governments in order to ensure in no way operate as a menace to "Hong Kong's surplus remained any power, and will at the same at over the ten million mark on July

laid before the conference.

on the

Transfer to New Employer Section D (1) of the principal Or- dinance enables the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, upon the death of the employer of any mui tsal, to make any order which he may think it regard- ing the transfer of such mui tsai to a new employer. The object of this pro- vision was to give the Secretary for Chinese Affairs power to make the beat arrangement for the mul tsai poa- sible in all the circumstances of the case. It was never intended that this power should override the right of a mui tsai to be restored to her parent or other natural guardian, or the general right of the parent or other natural Without some provision of this kind part in any premature attempt to agreement between them guardian of a mul teal under the age it would be difficult to investigata aject the Government from office various questions that are to be time strengthen in the mind of 1."Who holds $9,999.999 of that of eighteen to have the girl restored to his or her custody. Section 4 of

a suspected offence, and it might be before they had every reasonable this Ordinance therefore, insorts in sec very difficult to prove the offence If chance of showing what it can and tion (1) of the principal Ordinance it had been committed. It is cannot do.-Reuter. words which make it quite clear that obvious that if the child or young the provisions of section 10 of the prin person in question were the chief or cipal Ordinance are to prevall over the only witness of the offence there those of section 9 (1) in case of any would be a great temptation in the Section 8 of this Ordinance repeals mind of the offender to cause the section" 18 (2) of the principal Ordin disappearance of that witness, and ance because in future ft will be le- this would be comparatively easy in gal to bring any unregistered mui tsai the case of a child or young person. Into the Colony, and accordingly no The detention would be in the In-1 provision can be made for the registerest of the child tration of mul tani so brought in.`

or young in person,, and

the interests of children and young persons The proposed now section 21 deals with onus of proof, and provides that employed in factories generally, it in every prosccation under the prin- would be for as short a time as cipal Ordinance. It shall, until the cou-possible.

conflict

Onus of Proof.

trary in proved, be presumed that tho

girl in question was a muf taal in the

Dangerous Trades

employment of the accused at the time. A set of draft regulations of the alleged offence, and that this anus will not be discharged by mere proposed to be made when the bill is proof that the girl was described 1 passed, is published simultaneously any transaction by some term, other with the bill. These regulations than muítal. N

[This was fully explained in the exclusive article in the "China Mail yesterday.I

A claim for 6780 alleged to have been suffered a loss through a branch of a warranty of authority by defendant In falling to com

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Burimary

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$1,000, fall- yesterday.

WOTIRI

make the following provisions:-

(a) Lead processes and manufac

ture of vermilion are added to the list of dangerous -trades.

(5) The employment of young persons in dangerous trades is prohibited.

(t);The employment of women in

MONSOON. WEATHER

"N.E. winds, fresh; fine" is the forecast until noon to- morrow for Hong Kong, the adjacent coast and Formosa Channel.

At 11.18 a.. to-day the Observatory reported: The. anticyclone has wenkoned and apread castward to Japan; a depression remains over. §... Annam..

The typhoon, appears to be situated more than 400 miles of Manila, moving WN.W.. for N.WE

Moderate monsoon will pre- val along the S.E. coast of China and over the N China' Sea.

The

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The success of the forthcoming each the sense of national accurity amount, we'd like to know? conference no doubt depends in a inspired by the Kellogg Pact,"" large measure upon a satisfactory Baron Shidehara continues, "No

new maternity block at Issue of such preliminary discus-less Importance is attached to the Kowloon Hospital is to be built by sions, and the Japanese Govern-popular demand for reduction of Man Gang-He'll probably engage a ment confidently trust that the in- costly expenditure on armaments,"

gang of women to help him. formal conversations between the Further, he asserts, "Our whole- British Government and the hearted efforts will be exercised Japanese Ambassador on ques-in co-operation with other Naval tions, of special moment will be powers to secure that end.” - carried on and completed before these questions are presented to the conference for final adjust

ment.

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A young man

who

married a Woman of 84 says he does not like the modern girl. We deplore these people who create widespread jeal-

Gusy.

In the Spey Rogal contest the K.B.G.C. were scarcely-na-pound- sa-

a Bell when they were beaten by the Civil Service Cricket Clob's Brawn & Co.

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According to a newspaper report there was a "Begular" Fädles Riven at the V:R.C. last Saturday night- Avery popular event it must have

been!

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"The cricketere want all the light- they can get at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground-Light on who'll be selected for the interport matches.

In spite of it being the beginning. of the cool season Sunshine. won a race at Happy Valley last Saturday. And Mr. Frost had the mount on the third pony.

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containing $60 in notes "and other Note that a lady: had her handbag

tridesTM stolés ·at the Central Market. We could do with these "other trifles."

The Government bathing beacher

| are to be closed at 7 pm, on October | 81.-Any one caught in the water after that hour presumably will have to stay in."

The Kowloon Magistrate described For the theft of a blue cotton it as "a cool sort of theft going into- jacket a Chinese has been sent to people's gardens and pulling out fall for four months-Lucky for those not used to it!

Rather warm vegetables." him it wasn't a Bed cotton jacket.

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Not to be Caught

the desirability of preliminary in- Referring to Japan's emphasis on

"We would like to give a list, bot formal conversations the Foreign we are afraid that even if we put Minister makes it clear that such everybody's name down we should of principle mentioned in the Bri-e agreement or understanding

With regard to the four points preliminary conversations envisage be sure to miss a few. Welsh tish Note as the subject of provi-of any kind to prejudice any third slonal agreement between the Brb

Four Points of Principle

paper.

Talking pictures are causing for-

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Our cosmopolitan Courts: "Colonel summoped, clergyman - cautioned, ---- Naval officer fined."What about a Journalist, a teacher, and a lawyez

In the next list of traffic esaes?

Curious to see the racecourse at

tish and American, Governmente. Party. They are simply design- eigners to learn "English" If this Happy Valley described as the

ed to facilitate the adjustment of the Japanese Government hope to matters wherein Japan particularly people will have to learn American bably where the punters look for sort of thing continues British Jockey Club's "compound"-Pro- be able to submit their observais Interested, and prepare the Instead of "parlez-vous tions in the course of the In-ground for a speedy and success- formal conversation which the

Japanese Ambassador will short ful Issue of the Conference."

"For Sale. Two-seater with Asserting that Japan is equally dickey seat. Completely overhaul Jy hold with the British Govern willing to hold similar informal dis-ed bumpers, rear view mirror, etc ment. They would, however, make cussions with the American or any worth consideration." That an use of this occasion to assure the other Government "on questions innouncement could have done with a British Government of their cor which these Powers are interested ittle consideration. dial support of the principle that common with Japan," Baron

HAUL FROM A SAFE

war, signed at Paris in 1923 Let Hung, manager of the Hang point for all discussions on dis

the Treaty for renunciation of

should be taken as the starting

compound Interest on their invest ments on the tote.

while partially clad That's where Men have been arrested in British- Columbia for parading the streets

the women have the botter of us; they can do it now without fear of even being commented on.. his confidence that the Conference Growers of chrysanthemuma, whe-According to an

This Week's Great ThoughtML

Shidebara concludes by reiterating

authority,

will succeed in promoting those thér required for exhibition or Macbeth wore tarten, but never wore International relations of peace and

dangerous trades without the Wah restaurant, 26c, Queen's road armament good understanding which have home uso, should now be given their the kitt---Which can be explained by

They feel confident that the

special permission of the West, has reported to the Police hibited. It is proposed to last night and 8 o'clock this morned by the provisions of that treaty this people.

ayofing, someone, opened by means of in the mutual relations of the con- France's Not Enthusiastic

Protector of Labour in pro that some time between 11 o'clock sense of natural security inspis always been so near the heart ofapt potting."--"Reynolds's News the fact that gentlemen were not so,

In Are cracker fac duplicate key the safe in the tracting Powers, will pave the

fice and atole $1,00

bankrotea

Centon'

Parle, Yesterday:?

paper.

While a bride was dressing for

particular about the colour scheme of their braces in those days.

local way for final settlement of out-

her wedding, she received a tele-Show say that If Shakespeare It is officially announced that the gram from the groom. "Please had seen the Malvern Urban District standing questions- relative to French

agreed to cancel arrangementa This Is the Council he would have written | Italy' desire to exchange views sort of thing makes bride more interesting limdon Athe?!) Spanese por the London Nayak Confer-groom-catching, still easily the most perhaps would have

press the sincere ances

popular sport with

was to encounter Life In the Raw