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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929.

Yesterday one case of typhoid LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUARRY BAY SCHOOL

fever, four of small-pox, and one of j diphtheria were notified .*

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PROGRESS OF NEW BILLS

PRIZE DAY

CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY PUPILS

71

LIST OF AWARDS.

Yesterday was Prize Day at the The cere-

Washington, Yesterday.-Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank has

In addition to the official replies lowered the discount rate to 4% to questions regarding piracy and Quarry Bay School. per cont-Beuter's American Ser-the local rents problem (as pub- many of distributing the prizer lished yesterday in the "China was performed by Mr. E. Ralpha, Mail"), the Legislative Counell Director of Education, In the pre- The Staff and students of the put through considerable business sence of a Munsang College have organised a yesterday, the last meeting of the parents of the students and friends. large gathering of Christmas Concert to be given at year.

The proceedings opened with a the New Kowloon Theatre, Kowloon New standing rules and orders Christmas concert given City, at 2 p.m. on Monday.

by the were adopted, the set in 80 pupils. The programme was well hitherto having been long recog arranged giving plenty of oppor- Senator Swanson of Virginia nised as defective, stated the Attunity to all sections of the school

The new has Introduced a Bill in the Senate torney-General.

ones from the Kindergarten to the with the object of promoting Com are the result of the Colonial higher forms. Mr. Ralphe Bum mander Byrd to the rank of Rear-Office Conference in 1927, when med up the opinion of the audi Admiral, in recognition of his it was decided that

draft code ence in the following sentence: explorations in the Antarctic. should be prepared, which could "This entertainment រំទ

quite be adapted to each Colony's unique, and I have certainly never special requirements. The Com-seen anything like it before." Signalman W. G. Perry, of Whit-mittee appointed by H.E. the Gov feld Barracks, reported

The programme included five to the ernor

adapt the code Police yesterday that whilst riding Hong Kong comprised the Ating," "Christiane Awake," "Kind for carols-"Here we come a Wassail- a motor cycle along Nathan Road

(the Hon. he knocked down and slightly in-Joseph Kemp), the Hon. Sir Henry Bethlehem," and "Shephards have Sir Christmas," "How Far is it to Pollock, the Hon. Dr. R. H. left their Sheep," all of which Kotewall, and the Hon. Mr. were prettily aung. Other items W. E. L. Shenton.

included a dance of Golly-wogs "An Ordinance to amend the and Dutch Dolls, exceedingly well Printers and Publishers Ordin- done; Kindergarten Band in ance, 1927" was read a first time. which toy instruments were used As explained in the "China Mail"-and successfully; a character last week, this is aimed to curb song "The House that Jack Built"; the illegal activities of local ver- the Holly and Mistletoe dance; nacular "tabloid" newapapera. and three more carola "While

Anglican Church

Shepherds Watched their Flocks,"

jured a Chinese.

Failing to stop-his 'bus as near as possible to the left hand-side of the road for passengers to alight, a Chinese driver, employed by the China Motor 'Bus Co., was fined $3, at the Kowloon Magistracy this

morning.

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torney-General

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The distribution of the prizes, by Mrs. M. B. Osman at the second

Sir Henry Pollock moved the "The First Nowell," and "O, Come annual exhibition of the University first reading of a B intituled All Ye Faithful." Photographic Club will take place "An Ordinance to incorporate a The happy afternoon wad at 5 p.m. on Monday, in the Union Body of Trustees capable of hold-brought to a close with the danc- Assembly Room at the University, ing property for the purposes of Ing of "Sir Roger." All those who have participated in the Church of England and to List of Prize Winners the exhibition are particularly provide for the performance of During a break in the concert invited to attend.

divine worship according to the the prizes were distributed by Mr. rites and ceremonies of the Church Ralphs as under:-

Booker;

of either. The two provisions of the Bill of which he approved

Partly heard by Mr. W. Schofield of England, and, for certain ob Class 7-1st in examination, were those relating to the reduc-a case of alleged armed robbery jects ancillary to the aforesaid Noville

Hamework, Jean tion of hours and the establish-was re-started by Mr. T. S. White-objects." The details and objects Summers; Progress, Peggy Johnson.

Class 8-ist in Homework, Maureen ment of a National Wages' Board. Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy of this non-Government legislature Basker: Progress, Rodderick, Meron Class 0:-ist, Thomas Tuite; Home Nine-tenths of the Bill was a fix-yesterday. The accused were four have been fully dealt with already.

Chinese and their

"In searching around for a new work, Betty McIntyre; Progress, Ivy victim was an |ation of prices and a limitation of aged cattle dealer living at Matau-electorate of the Church Body." Mitchell.

Class 10:-A special progress prize output.

kok. After the facts of the case had said Sir Henry yesterday, "a more was given to Joan Goodheart and a Mr. Lloyd George, however, in again been outlined by Detective democratic body of electors than small prize to each of the following: has hitherto existed is to be es- Phexion Stalker, Dorothy Young, Jean Inspector Fallon, an adjournment spite of his criticism, made a use-was made until this afternoon. tablished." The Hon. Mr. J. Wallace, Primrose Wilson, Malcolm Swan. Margaret Davidson, Alleen Thirwell, William McWalter, Shella Collinsen, Geoffrey Baker.

and the

ful contribution to the coal pro-

Owen Hughes seconded blem when he said that there Yesterday Mr. E. W. Hamilton Bill passed its first reading.

Arms and Ammunition were two ways of meeting the was to have resumed the bearing in

extradition proceedings in which the When he moved the second deficit on the working of the surrender of a Chinese named Au reading of "An Ordinance to mines. One was the crude method Ying is sought by the Canton nu-amend the Arms and Ammunition of putting up the prices, which thorities, but the case was held up Ordinance, 1900,” the Attorney the Government had chosen. The on account of the absence from the General pointed out that the list of Court of two women who are the exempted persons (who could carry other was the method

of re-principal witnesses. The allegations firearms) is materially restricted organising the industry so as to against Au Ying were murder and by this new legislation. be made payable.

save in production and distribu-armed robbery two years ago in exempted now are:- tion, which would benefit miners Namhol district. and mine owners, and the country as a whole. The system of com- pulsory grouping seemed to be the only remedy.

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Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 20, 1929.

At

When arrested for the unlawful. possession of a pair of shoes, a Chi- nese gave two different stories at the Mongkok Police Station. the Kowloon Magistracy to-day he Whatever may be the outcome corroborated one of his stories that of the resentment against the a friend gave him the shoes in re- CLOUDS OF WARNING Bill, the Government should take payment of work done for him. warning from the results of the shoes were a Chinese pair he would The Magistrate said that as the

voting

the Conservative have to give the defendant the amendment. For come inexplica- benefit of the doubt and discharge ble reason, hardly to be explain-him. ed away by mere indifference,

on.

Those

A Class prize, given each term for punctuality and for not forgetting- handkerchiefs, was won by classes

and

Royal Drawing Certificates Division 1: Honours, Jean Sum- mars, Maursen Booker, Beryl Junc Booker.

Division 2 (Second class):-Veronics Thirwell, Georgina Cunningham, Rod- derick McLeod

Persons in the Naval, Military class): Jean

Preparatory Divialon (Second Summers. Neville and Air Forces, Volunteers. Booker, Christine Bore, Martha Police Force, Police Reserve in Fraser,

Cunningham, respect of arms and ammunition Ronald Gascoigne and Dorothy Young

Veronica Thirwell

Elleen Miller, used by them in connection with Scholarship to be held at Central their duties; commissioned offi- British School for one year, Neville cers in the Army, Navy and Air Booker.

Forces; Consular representa- As in former years, & feature tives de carriere; certain public of Prize Day at the Quarry Bay School was the exhibition of the handiwork of the children. This

are ap-

any

officers whose names proved by the Governor; General of Police shall have ed person to whom the Inspector-year's exhibits were greatly admir

They included some clever lagued a written letter of exemp- and artistic' raffle work, hand- tion.

painted calendars and Christmas - Those excluded by the new cards, knitted woollen baby socks, (amending) Ordinance are:---/ kandkerchief saches, etc.,

Public officers whose names made by the children as Christmas have not been approved by the presents to their parents. Governor; Justices of the Peace;

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Special jurora; members of the WARWICK REVUE CO

Legislative Council; barristers

Star Theatre

and solicitors; medical practi- Opening To-night At tioners; Clergymen of the Church of England, Roman Catholic priests, or any milli- ter of any congregation of Pro- testant dissenters..

The Government has made a determined stand in its effort to push through the Coal Mines'

A dance given by the Royal Air Bill, but it has been in the nature the Conservative, members have Force, including the Kai Tack aero- of a struggle, and there still re. absented themselves from the drome personnel and members of the mains the possibility of a set- House of late, at times when Fleet Air Arm, was held in the Peninsula Hotel last night. It was back before it is finally adopted. their presence and support would a brilliant function with Wing Com It is a measure unprecedented in have made vital differences. Had mander A. II. S. Steele-Perkins as the annals of Parliamentary his every Conservative member been the principal host. The guests in- tory, being an act of force present in the House last night, cluded E. the General Officer Commanding, Major-General J. W. majeure which none but a very it is likely that the Government Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., young and convinced Party would would have been faced by a divi-and Commodore R.A.S., HU, R.N., attempt. In the Arst place, it sion. It is a matter which accompanied by their Staffs, the has had neither the approval of should be strenuously taken up King's Own

Commandants and Officers of the and

Scottish Borderers the miners themselves, nor the by the electors, who would be ad- and Somerset Light Infantry, and consent of the coal owners. It is vised to remember, when next representatives of other Service a policy not far removed from the they visit the

poll

these units. spirit of dictatorship, and some occasions on which their independent thinkers may feel Members haye failed to (Continued from previous Column). that it is somewhat too soon for uphold the principles which were 12.45 p.m. on Monday, December the Government to test its cour-so effusively proclaimed during 30. The Council meets next on age by tempting disaster with an the election campaign. It seems Thursday, January 2, at 2.80 p.m. |-

The attendance yesterday com unpopular measure of auch vital to us in fer-away Hong Kong a

prised: import.

very great pity that the Old HLER the

Governor. (Sir Cecil Country should be allowed to fall Clementi, K.G.M.G.)

H.E. the General Officer Command-

The Colonial Secretary (Hon Mr.

Joseph.

This Bill was read a third time

passed, as were

The Warwick Revue Company re- turned to Hong Kong from Shanghai morning. in: readiness for the first of and the North by the "Malwa” this

the three farewell-performances, the An Ordinance to amend fur-first of which will take place at the ther the Public Health and Star Theatre to-night. Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

Every one will remember the

An Ordinance to amend fur-delightful performances this clever ther the Companies Ordinance, will welcome the opportunity of re- company gave a few weeks back, and

1911.

newing

Rex

An Ordinance to amend the Burchell, Gladys Volle, Selwyn Driver,

acquaintanco with Crown Lands Resumption Ordin- Enid Nicolson, Guy Lathem, Barbars ance, 1900.

Wedle, Robert Poole, Jean Wells and An Ordinance to amend the the rest of these amusing artistes."" Deportation Ordinance, 1917.

To-night's production will be “High- An Ordinance to amend theil see "The Whirling" and Sunday Lights, while to-morrow (Saturday) law relating to intoxicating "Farewell. Fare."

Ilqugradn

Finance Committes

As these will be positively the last appearances of the company here prior to their departure

If the Government is not care to pieces under a pernicious So-ing the Troops (Major-General. J...W- less of the length of its regime eialist regime through the lazl-Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D...)... in the House, it should take no ness of facic of interest of its so-W. T. Southern, C.M.G.)-

A meeting of the Finance Comfor London theatre goers are advised mittee followed, consisting of the to secure their seats in good time. tice of the character and trend of called Nationslist representatives The Attorney-General (Hon. Sir Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr Star Theatre

The plans are at Moutrio's and th the opposition. Not only did the

C.B.E.. Kemp

W. Scuthorn), Government defeat the Conserva-

chairman, PE KO), Becretary for Chinese Affairs Colonial Treasurer (the Hon Mr. Mr. tive amendment for rejection of

R

Hallifax, C.M.GO. Mel, Messer) and all the Un C.BE) the Bill by the extremely narrow

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. My official members. Sir Henry margin of eight votes only;

CHEL Messer, O.B.E.).

Pollock asked a question about a Hon Mr. H.T. Creasy (Director matter raised by him at the last among the parties voting against

in Parliament. ....../

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it were a not inconsiderable the Hague Conference reassen Master) Harbour Board. The Harlour thing, our British Freeploza, should b

sprinkling of Liberals. Mr. Lloyd on January 6 they shall be a mest-

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mment in cer Conference,

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Hon. Br Honry Pollock, P160FPS

en pon to supplement this year's expendf- Shou-son Chowture were approved without desatoriods principles. Its Press Bill, which he The Fascial grand Council has on. Dr. R. H. Kotewa KCMGA

we should at least be based on the

should, have equal liberty, if not, mors,

incredi approved the constitution of the Park MANA A It may be necessary to, yoto Skinca: Its people, its reader

Fascist Party has passed a Hon. Mr. J. Owen

ting - all who are

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Hon Mr. WE. L. Shenton, Hon Mr. P. Bragsdat Hod, Dr. S. W. Tao, O.BE, LLD ME 1 Wynne-Jones (Deputy

resign within a week Clerk of Councils).

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