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REGISTRATION OF LOCAL MUI TSAIS

DISCUSSION IN COUNCIL

Seven Ordinances were passed by

1923,

“WILD-BUT NOT A GRAPPLING WITH

THE RACING ‘EVIL"}

GOOSE"

DR. & MRS. FAWCETT HONOURED AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO

BY SANITARY STAFF

NAME ON A PAGODA

REDUCE MEETINGS

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LICENCES

"Health for all Mankind" is the TWO COURSES TO LOSE THEIR the Legislative Council yesterday, slogan of Dr. H. A. Fawcett, and baing road a second time, (then) only those who know him intim- considered clause by clause In com-jately can realise how hard he has

Great interest has been aroused mittee), read a third time. and worked to live up to it.

throughout Australia by the at- passed as follow:---

A "China Mail" reporter was tempt of the Victorian State Govern- An Ordinance to amand the in his office only the other day, ment to grapple with the racing Female Domestic Service Ordinance, and the doctor showed him sev evil. The enormous economic and eral illustrated posters circulated moral injury to the community An Ordinance to make provisions by the health authorities in the caused by too much racing has long with respect to the British Mer- Straits Settlements, Shanghai, and been a most serious problem cantile Marine Uniform.

other countries. Turning to the

especially in Melbourne and Sydney, An Ordinance to amend the Uni-reporter, he sald mournfully, "We The great clubs like the Victoria forma Ordinance, 1895.

need something like this in Hong Racing Club which conducts the An Ordinance to amend the Kong, but so far nothing has been Melbourne Cup, and the Australian Protection of Women and Girls done."

Jockey Club, Its prototype Ordinance, 1897.

Dr. Fawcett W35 making a

Sydney, are not responsible for this. the sketch of a Chinese baby. It was The evil has been caused by politi-

a pretty thing with a tuft of hair the on the head, a red jacket and a

An Ordinarice to amend Watchmen Ordinance, 1928.

An Ordinance to amend

Ordinance, 1922,

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called "pony" racing which attract ese haby"How do you like my Chinese baby," he asked. He then men from work during working and provide a rendezvous explained that he was going to hours,

Farewell Gathering

Chater Masonic Scholarships Fund. use it as a poster and would add for every kind of undesirable.

NOT PERMITTED The following discussion took in Chinese: "Have your baby vac- place in connection with the Female cinated.”* *

Sir Wm. McPherson's Govern- ment has decided

the Domestic Ordinance when an amend- '

to reduce number of race ed section was made to read:-

meetings in Mel- "No person shall hereafter

bourne by 40 per year making the total number 103, and there will be bring, or cause to be brought any

were 300 less in the country districts. Two mui tasi into the Coloriy," Hon. Mr. J. P. Brags--As re- honoured last night at the Lane, pony, and two minor metropolitan Crawford's Restaurant, when a courses are to lose their licences,

He is held in high esteem by his colleagues and by members of the Sanitary Department staff. He and Mrs. Fawcett

Reduced at Cinas Excursin Fates quoted between Manile and Australia, † gards this clause, is it the Intention dance was given by the staff of and there will be less racing at

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of the Government that a master of a river boat should be made the Sanitary Department.

Flemington and Caulfields, the two liable to the penalties under this

It was a very enjoyable gather-principal Melbourne courses. Rac- Ordinance if he were to bring a ling and was very largely attending will not be permitted on any mui trai into the Colony withouted. Mrs. W. Carrie, wife of the Monday which is not a public holl- acknowledging he was bringing such head of the Sanitary Department, day, The V.R.C. will lose

took the opportunity of present-of its 16 racing days.

mui taai.

one

Although The Attorney General (Hon. Siring to Dr. and Mrs. Fawcett. on inadequate the bills is an honest at- Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.)-No. behalf of the staff of the Sanl-tempt to mitigate what has grown tary Department. a blackwood the presumption is that any pro-

to be a great social evil in Australia. tray, inlaid with a silver junk. hibition containe An assumption

AN EXCUSE FOR GAMBLING that the offender has guilty know

Gambling on horses has thousands ledge. In other words, in order to

In a witty speech; Mr. Carrie in its thrall, and although betting obtain a. conviction under the

Bald that they were all sorry that is not permitted except on register-

with pagoda and a pair of birds in the background.

son charged had gullty knowledge. They would see clause we have to show that the per-Dr. Fawcett was leaving them. ed racecourses, every centre of The master of a ship would pro- characters on bably have no guilty knowledge and meant "Top of the Wild Goose, hold thousands in economic bond-

is therefore not liable to any penalty.

Pagoda."

four Chinese population has its illicit "starting the tray, which price", bookmakers who literally

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might be wild—(laughter)—but pony racing which operates mainly ese Republie and second only to the was not # goose. on week-days. The term "pony" Yangtaza in importance. This magni- ZANZI-provided, the amending clause may (Renewed laughter.)

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eign traffic in 1897, but how many Mr. Carrie ex-horses attracted to these courses foreigners travel on this important and to remove that ambiguity plained, that in ancient days, are of a poor quality for the most waterway? would suggest

The scenery along the Attorney General should as word the when a Chinese passed his Royal part, and have no other object than routs in beautiful. We recommend it Examination, he generally had his to provide an excuse for gambo any person who wishes to spend a section as to exclude any, master of name inscribed on the top tier of lag, Consequently the plea which

short and economical holiday. a river boat bringing a mui tsai into the pagoda, and the words there can be urged in favour of clubs like the Colony without the knowledge fore meant that the person re- the V.R.C. that they conduct a sport that such mui tazi was travelling Inceiving the gift had had his name which his boat to Hong Kong.

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Kindness and Help Clementi, K.C.M.G.),-Would it not Dr. Fawcett, in reply, said that in that case be equally necessary he was still hazy as to the true Legitimate horse racing has done £73-9-6 per head of population, ac- The area alisnated in 1927-28 was

to the Commonwealth 178,125,000 acres, to put in some proviso covering, meaning of the characters inscrib-much to make the Australian waler cording say, the case of a driver of a trained on the tray. He could not be famous in other parts of the world. statistician. In the agricultural, than nine per cent; 970,604,000

of motor lieve what he had been told until with India in cavalry remounts has 422,610 workers

a valuable trade pastoral and dairying Industries, acres For generations

or 51 per cent. were held were employed. under lease, and 754,003,000 acres car or the master of a he had it confirmed by a Chinese flourished, testifying to the great The value of primary production were still held by the Crown. junk? . I think that the Attorney General has said on After thanking them for their qualities of the Australian horse, was £259,585,000.

After many months of con- the subject is quite clear. No one magnificent gift, Dr. Fawcett said But the class of horse which races crop in 1927-28, 19,219,894 acres, can be convicted under the section that whatever might have induc-on minor Australian

la was the greatest ever recorded, ex- Į síderation, the Archbishopric Elec- of tion Board has invited Canon F, W. unless it is shown he has guilty ed him to leave the Colony, it hardly worth feeding. The Victorian ceeding the previous record knowledge. Of course, if the master had nothing to do with his friends Government's

arouse 1915-16 by 691,160 acres, but the Head of Liverpool, England, to -of-a-ship-or-driver of a train or the present.

in In fact, their kindness intense opposition Parlia average_return_per_scre dropped become_Anglican Archbishop_of. driver of a motor car, or whoever and help to him had made it very ment in which the interests which from £6-10-7 to £4-7-8.

Melbourne, Canon Head who is he may be, had guilty knowledge he sad for him to leave them. When operate dubious race meetings are During the year the number of į described as a Liberal Evangelical, would probably be convicted. I look round, when I try to review strongly represented, but public sheep declined from 104,267,101 to has accepted and will arrive in Mel- cannot myself believe that a pro- our many accomplishments to-conscience on this question must 100,827,476, and the wool produc-bourne in December, after a flying secution would be brought against gether in the cause of health, Intimately prevail, and the action tion from 924,000,000 lb. to 880,- visit to Canada.

courses

bill will

the master of a ship unless there realise that returning to my coun- taken by the McPherson Govern-000,000 1b. Notwithstanding this de- The appointment has been made was very good ground for believing try is not euch joy as I anti-mant should prove the forerunner cline, higher prices for wool prices from the Church in England, de- that he had guilty knowledge. cipated. There is sadness in all of a nation-wide reform.

made the season one of the best spite a letter afgned by 108 clergy- In making another sub-section goings; even when we feal we owe AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION on record.

men of the Archdiocese praying read:---

little to the place we leave. Per- Australia's production in all re- The total value of pastoral pro- that favourable consideration be "No person shall without lawful haps wherever the caravan has corded industries in 1927-28 aggreduction was $125,068,000, of which (Continued on Page 8.) authority or excuse have in his reated it leaves something behind

It is more. employment, custody or control I hope in my case any unregistered mui tsai,”

than the ashes of a camp fire."

The speaker wont on to say The Attorney General said. The that the work of Health Oficers effect of that will be to put in the was often unpleasant and unap principal Ordinance a section saying preciated. but he was glad to that no person may have an un-think that to have saved one life registered mui tsai in his custody was to have exchanged a tear for (Continued at foot of next Column) a smile. "To have saved oke

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