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THE "SIX"

Adjustable steering wheel and scat---per«

senal At.

Engine thermomeler and petrol gauge on

fucia

Custom Tailored upholstery-aupholstered

rear arm rests

HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road C. & at Stubbs Road.

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

The

Library, Suprem

China Mail

No. 27,676

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER. 20,

WHERE THE MONEY PROFESSOR KILLED IN APPOINTMENT OF

FANLING STEEPLE

1930.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/1 1⁄41⁄2.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ANNOUNCEMENT

THE MIDGET GOLF COURSE in the Front Lounge of LANE, CRAWFORD'S RESTAURANT will be opened to the Public on Wednesday next, December 24th.

THE NEW DUNLOP GOLF BALL (with Maxmarking) will be used exclusively on this Course. THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (CHINA), LTD, Pedder Building.

'Phone 24554.

HOW SPAIN ESCAPED ADULT SUFFRAGE IN

REVOLUTION.

GOES

CRATER.

NEW VICEROY.

CHASE MEETING.

Over $560,000 on 1930 Estimates.

Inactive Volcano Erupts Suddenly.

Governor-General of Canada's Post.

Six Races Will Assure Good Sport.

Hastiness of Captain Upsets Plans.

PEASANT RISINGS.

INDIA.

SCHOOL "PRIZE

DISTRIBUTION.

Natives Only Chance to Gathering of Pupils of

Voice Opinions.

Peak School.

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE.

Supplementary Votes, amount-

*

vote of $2,000 is requested.

NINETY CASUALTIES.

VISITED CHINA.

BIG FIELDS TO-MORROW.

[By "Wombat."]

assistant,

the centre of attraction will, of

jbe the pick.

1st Race.

Hendaye, Yesterday.

RURAL PROBLEMS.

Rugby, Yesterday.

REPORT OF MISTRESS.

A large gathering of parents It is reported that Senor The Sub-Committee of the Indian and friends was present in the

were

was

London, Yesterday. Berlin, Yesterday. ing in all to $664,759, are to be! The eruption of the volcano at! It is officially announced that

Firm as the going remains, it is submitted to the Finance Com- Merapi claimed an erainent victim Viscount Willingdon, Governor- mittee of the Legislative Council. in Professor Werner Borchardt, General of Canada since 1926, will not likely to affect the strength of Alcala Zamor, ex-War Minister, Round Table Conference appointed Peak Club last night, for the an the fields at the steeplechase before Court preliminarily ex- to deal with franchise questions nual prize-giving of the Peak

his Jamining

conduct, The main items are us under-lent by the Hamburg Tropical In- replace Lord Irwin ds Viceroy of meeting which will be decided at

ac-held its first meeting this after School. The reading of the report Public Works Department:stitute to the Java Institute to India.-Reuter.

responsibility for noon, the Attorney General, Sir and the prize-giving were preced- Kwanti to-morrow.

cepted full {Lord Willingdon, who was

Republican manifesto William Jowilt, presiding.

An ca- The ed by a short concert. Other Charges, 17, Radio Tele-conduct climatological investiga-

Quite a good field are under the

the air graph Branch-Repairs, Stores tions. Accompanied by a Euro-created a, Baron in 1910 and Vis-

over procedure adopted in connection pecially pleasing item on the pro- orders to contest the Ladies' Mile dropped from

the Re- with other Sub-Committees

waa gramme Madrid, and said that Borchardt, count in 1924, is 64 years of age which will be one of the most in-ublic was to have been proclaim- followed and the list of possible which all the pupils took part.

"Pled Piper" in and Current. To meet anticipated pean

first appointment WAS ES expenditure to the end of the was being lowered by rapes His

of Merapi Junior Lord of the Treasury from teresting races on the card, while ed on December 16, and one of the heads of discussion was before the Immediately following the con- year, $2,000.

down the crater Provision made in Estimates, to

The discussion, how-cert, Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E. test the emanations of 1905-1912. He was appointed course, be the Shataukok Handi- revolutionaries had been detailed members. $30,000.

heat when the volcano, which has Governor of Bombay in 1918, a

to-day and ranged over a wide field. Martin presented the prizes. The present available, balance been inactive for 40 years, sud- post which he relinquished' in cap for which Mr. W. W. Stanton to conduct the Royal family to ever, was of a general character read the report and Mrs. G. F. de

will have two or three to select the frontier. Governor of

The report is as follows:- on this vote is $1,239 only which denly erupted. Both scientists 1919 to become

The revolutionaries relied on 17 It did not touch upon questions of from. He may start Christmas Madras. Lord Willingdon was

Staft. is insufficient to meet the anti-,were killed.-Reuter, cipated expenditure to the end of

Batavia, Yesterday. Chairman of the Delegation from Frolic or November here, and garrisons to revolt, but the hasti- minorities, communal electoratea,

Miss Noweholme, Acting Head upset the whole movement.

man had pointed out that these sub- Mistress, returned to Ellis the year, and a supplementary It is feared that 90 persons the Boxer Indemnity Committee whichever he rides himself should hess of Captain Galan at Jaca or special interests, for the Chair

perished in the Merapi valcano which visited China in January.

jects must be treated as within the Kadoorie School on March 1, Mrs. July, 1926, Immensely popular

Ugly Incidents.

special sphere of the minorities Stark having returned from leave. The excess expenditure is caus- disaster on Thursday.-Reuter.

Sub-committee, in Canada, Lord Willingdon was

The views ed principally by (a) very large

Starters Blue Boy, Fanling

Madrid, Yesterday.

On April 80, Miss Buckwell increase in traffic (with conse-

Captain of the Eton College and

expressed on the practicability of went on leave. Stag, Fernleaf, Inshallah, Pen-

Steady progress towards nor-the introduction of adult auffrage quent increase in revenue) and output having been restricted dur- Cambridge elevens.

In September, Miss Anderson Lord (b) the supply of several large ing the period in which repairs

Mr. hole, Sucre and Target. I have a mality is reported throughout into India in the present circum was transferred to Central British Irwin, formerly at the printing Edward Wood, has been Viceroy liking for

Spain. A proclamation in Madrid stances; for example, the diff School. Mrs. valves (valued at $1,801) to Cape were carried out

orders all arms to be surrendered. | culties due to illiteracy, poverty, then appointed temporary Assist- D'Aguilar Wireless Telegraph shop and the estimated provision of India since 1926. Educated at Station.

The Province of Alicante produced and lack of communications, to aat Mistress, in the Peak School. has proved to be insufficient. Eton, Christ Church and All Souls (Oxford) he was former-

the most serious" incidents, and}gether with the practical difficulty ly Parliamentary Under-Secretary |___

several small towns for some of any increase_in_the_number_of_ time-Reuter. ·

separate constitutions, from the for the Colonies.]

point of view of the size of Legisla with 63 pupils and closed on De- tive Councils. Some members urged sember 19 with 61 pupils. the desirability of increasing the attendance was fairly well main- representation of rural areas and tained throughout the Spring and mentioned the possibility of in- Summer terms, but fell away dur direct elective systems for villageing the Christmas term, when we communities. The general dis-had three cassa of ramps.

Numbers of children were kept. cussion had not concluded when the

to avoid meeting ended. It will continus at home for six weeks

infection. Attendance and work on Monday.

suffered greatly as reault. Farewell Dinner,

We closed school on July 11, In- Hopes are entertained that the stead of July 18, due to illness may be able to conclude its work by sequence re-opened a week earlier. Indian Round Table Conference on the staff. The School, in con- the middle of next month. The on September 5. British India delegation, as mark

Public Works Department:- Electric Fans and Light. To meet anticipated expenditure to the end of the year, $5,000.

Provision made in Estimates. $25,000.

Crown Agents, ............... Miscellaneous Services:-Crown Agents Commission. $10,000.

The orders for stores to be sup- plied through the Crown Agents This vote was reduced from have been heavier than was anti- $30,000 (1929) to $25,000 (1930)cipated, and this fact together | and proves to have been under with the additional dollar oxo

estimated.

diture due to the fall in exchange The vote is to meet the cost of has caused the estimated provision lamps and supply of current to to become insufficient. various Government Buildings, many of which are not used by or under the control of the Public Works Department although the vote is disbursed by this Depart- ment.

diture, $1,717.

Police Motor Van.. Police Force-1 Light Motor Van: $501.

Provision made in Estimates, $3,5000.

Owing to lower rate of exchange and to the cost of the van being

AMERICAN BOXING FARCE.

Activities of New York Commission.

TITLE FIGHTS.

New York, Yesterday. "Kind regards, see my mana- was Max Schmeling's reply

ger,"

Audit Charges. Audit:-Share of Home Expen-higher than estimated, the vote to the New York Commission's ul-

will be exceeded by $501.

timatum concerning the defending Provision made in Estimates, Miscellaneous Additions, $16,678. of his heavy-weight title.

They $5,204.

Provision made In Estimate,

threatened to deprive him of his

•

TARGET.

2nd-Race

Starters-Diana, King Cobra, Mongolian Stag, November, One

STOP PRESS.

Harbin, Yesterday.. The Soviet have ordered the Vladivostock branch of the Bank of Korea to liquid ate. If the liabilities exceed the assets, the whole available assets will be confiscated and the branch. Ained 5,000,000. roubles. Reuter.

WIDOWS' & ORPHANS PENSIONS.

Contributions of Civil Servants.

BASIS REVISED.

In the Government Gazette is

published the draft of a Bill to amend the Widows and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908,

Mackintosh Was

:

Attendance. School opened on January ̃ ̄6

Health.

The

The objects and reasons of their appreciation of the kind- The School was visited regular- ness and hospitability extended to ly by Dr. Minett and parents ́in- state;

them, are arranging to entertain at formed of tonsils, teath, etc., ra- In view of the recent revisions dinner the British Government quiring, attention. Other cases; of salaries it has been considered and "other political and social whore exercises would be bene- desirable that the minimum an- leaders on December 13, which ficial, were treated. In School by nual salary rendering an officer they hope will be the eve of their Miss Jaques. liable or eligible for contribution departure for India.

A

This sub-head of expenditure is $132,537. not under local control and, under The provision made in 1930 Es.title if he did not accept Jack instruction, was estimated at ttimates was based on a rate of Sharkey's challenge within fifteen £477 for the current year, the es-exchange of $118. 10d.

The days.

In the Summer term we had timates being based on a 18. 10d.zums, provided have, in conse-Thore is a little humour attach-

to the Widows' and Orphans' Pen- The Federal structure Sub- one case, of trachoma 'and in the dollar.

quence of the fall in exchange, beed to the affair, as Joe Jacobs,

sion Scheme should be raised from Committee entered upon a detailed Christmas term, three cases of This excess of $1,717 is due come insufficient in cases dealing

four hundred and twenty to four consideration of the subjects and mumps. Otherwise the health of mainly to the fluctuation of ex-with sterling payments. A numbeen suspended and therefore has

Schmeling's. manager, has already im [QREX3|4|||||6F622|1318923832113 Sundred and eighty dollars, with functions not already classified as the school was satisfactory. change but includes also a sterling ber of cases in which small ex-no further dealings with the Com-

out prejudice to contributors federal and regarding which con- excess of £24:

ceases have been occasioned

Xp mission. pear in the schedule, and a vote

Prisons Fuel.

Carnera, at Barcelona on Novem- ber 10.

NOVEMBER.

3rd Rice.

Starters

Work.

who had

prior to the revision whose re-trol is exercised and may be retain- During the year, the Inspector vised salary has not reached the ed by the centre in future. It of Schools and the Director of Prisons Department: Fuel, for $16.678 to cover the total ex-Faolino Uzcudun for fighting a

The Commission has auspended Third, San Francisco, The Albat-latter amount, Officers who are was decided to appoint a sub- Education came and inspected us. $3,500.

cess so far concerned is request suspended boxer, namely,, Frimo rose. I like

contributing to another approved committee to consider the lists, or The usual end of Term Examina- Provision made in Estimates, ed.

scheme can. claim exemption $19,000.

Kowloon Meters.

under section 3A of the principal subjects referred to and to suggest tions was held and the results

three were very satisfactory. a provisional division Into This is due to the increase in Public Works Recurrent:-Kow-

Ordinance (No. 15 of 1908) which categories, firstly, exclusively .cen- The Commission has airo

Reports of children; the price of gas which has been loon Water Account (meters etc.), threatened Mickey Walker, world's

ou Like It, was introduced by the amending tral; secondly, exclusively provin- gone from us to schools at Home raised from $2.50 to $3 per 1,000|$11,000. cubic feet.

cial; thirdly, subjects in which the were also most satisfactory. middle-weight champion, and Al Christmas Frolic, Duke of Milan, Ordinance No. 9 of 1929. Provision made in Estimates, Brown, world's

It is considered that such offi centre and provinces are both inter- bantam-weight Penhole. The winner should be Prisons Department:Photo-230,000.

I take this opportunity of thank- cers should be permitted to claim ested and which, therefore, might ing the Staff for their willing and graphy, $600.

Numerous applications for new

exemption if they have completed be subject to co-ordination-Bri-able assistance throughout the Provision made in Estimates, metered services are being receiv-

their contributions to an approved tish Wireless Service.. $900.

ed on account of the rapid. deve

scheme and obtained what amounts to a fully paid policy thereunder. The provisos added to section 3: (1) of the principal Ordinance by section 2 (2) of this Ordinance are derived from the Uganda Ordinance.

of

champion, with the deprivation of

their titles if they do not accept challenges within the next fifteen days.

In accordance with the rules ́all Champions must participate in a

The contract price for photo-lopment on the Peninsula. graphic stores, all of which are A Supplementary. Vota purchased locally, is considerably $11,000 is requested which will al-title fight every six months.-Reu- higher than was estimated. low for the provision of approxim-ter's American Service.

. Language Study. Miscellaneous Services: - Lan- guage Study Allowances, $1,950 Provision made in Estimates, $26,000,

The number of officers studying Cantonese has been somewhat higher than allowed for in the Estimates.

- Public Works Department →D§‹, humidifying Plant... To meet Crown Agents Charges, $490., Provision buda by Supplement ary Vote, $2,880.

Prisons Linotype.

|stely 220 additional metres..

Public Works Extraordinary: Hong Kong Buildings, Latrine at Aberdeen (16 Beats), $650.--

Rent Allowances.

APPOINTMENTS.

CHRISTMAS FROLIC.

4th Race. Starters-Andantino. Arabian Sea, Discord) Iron, Blood, Kirri bill,

Pagoda, Shiny Pearl, Siamese Shop, The Jamaica. stand for Med

SHINY PEARL

5th Race.

MONTEREY - DAY.

6th Race.

These · provisos' exclude Gov- ernors, their Private Secretaries His Excellency the Governor-has Starters-Monterey Bay, Grey and Aldes-de-Camp and persons appointed under the provisions of Dawn, Doubtful, Cream Cracker, who have attained the age of Miscellaneous Services: - Rent section 10 of the Medical Registra Country Club, City Hall, Hereto forty-nine from being required to Allowances, Asiatic Subordinate tion Ordinance, 1884, Ordinance fore. Look out for

commence contributing under the No. 1 of 1884, Dr. Treung Fat-im Officers, $3,500,

principal Ordinance. Section -5 Provision made in Estimates, to be a Member of the Medicai

deletes the references to the Fund Board for a term of three years, $90,000.

constituted under the Ordinance This vote was underestimated with effect from October 28, 1930. Starters Carbine, Dians, of 1900 and the transfer thereof as more maximum allowances than His Excellency the Governor has Eclipse Eve Gay Caballero to the Government. As the Or were anticipated have been drawn appointed Mr. Walter Schofield to Glorious Stag Ma Kau Siac, Mrdinance stands in the 1924 Revi The allowances are all on an aute District Officer in the Southern Sleglar, Sgt. Murphy. The wit-ision, the long title and preamble Prisona Department: --Special | thorised scale,

District of the New Territories, ner should be

are incorrect. Expenditure Linotype Machine, All Services and Departments with effect from this date

MR. SIEGLAR. $6,900.

Personal Emolmente, $262,908. His Excellency the Governor has

The additional amount required appeinted Mr. Walter Schofield, SELECTIONS AT A GLANCE. for revised salaries on a basis of under the provisions of section 68

1st Race The original estimate for this $11/6 was estimated at $2,048, of the New Territories Regulation machine, including freight and 917, and, even though at the time Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 84 other charges, was about $1,800, of the June Résolution the rate of 1910, to hold a Small Debts exchange being reckoned at 1/10 of the dollar had dropped to 1/4 Court In the New Territories at

From the Crown Agents' ne8/16, it was hoped that lapsing the following placek counts received It appears that the salaries on posts kept unfilled and amount payable, will be about the possible steadying of exchange 81,847, all Charges included but would make the amount then vot- of this if is anticipated that 280 ed sufficient. The further fall in in res exchange during the past half- will be recoverable in 199 bect of an overcharge by the masks year has made this impossible and a vote for $282,908 1# accordingly.

Provision made in Estimates, $14,200.

The charge rooms of the Police Stations at Tann Wan, Tal O (Lantao) Zung Chung (Lantão), Cheap Chau, Yung Shu Wan. (a)

maleland, and the office 01

Omer South

Target Blue Boy, Fanling Stag. 2nd Race:

November

San Francisco. " Mongolian Stag,

Srd Race ---

Christinas Frolles As You Like It. WeerDuke of Milan.

4th Race

WAGES DISPUTE.

{COMPANIES AND UNIONS FAIL TO AGREE

DRIZZLE AND FOG.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:..

A heavy cyclone appears to remain central over South Mongolia Moderate mon- Boon along the South coast of China and over the North China Sea. A

winds; Forecast: NE. moderate; generally overcast, 'drizzle, fag.

PRINCE'S CHILL.

Rugby, Yesterday

It was stated at York House this morning that the Prince of Wales has had a very good night, and that he could not be doing better

The chill from which he is suf- foring is taking its normal course. The Frince is sleeping very well. -British Wireless Borvied,–

STUDENTS': RIOT:

London, Yesterday. The Central Wages Board have considered the proposals of the railway companies and Trade

New York, Yesterday. Unions, but no agreement bas A message from Buenos Aires been reached. The claime will now states that 800 students have been

be submitted to the Na rastad, following a riot.

ard in mid-The students have declared an eight-day Alrike salas protest against the Government's alleged Interfersace with University affair.

Reuter's American Service.

tional:

January

walk

Jear.

PRIZE LIST.

Class IX.

Class X-Marlon, Bloomfield, June Ralston, Ann Sellars, Jean Whyte- Sroith, Monique Cuvillier, Margaret Stewart, Marygold Sorby, Pamela Shaw, Phyllis Oliver, Elspeth Forster, Elizabeth Benfeld, Isobel Butters, Gillian Hutson, Ruth Tappan, Jean Weight, Leslie Womack, Bill Adama, Rabin Shaw, Neville Mills, Tan Nicol, Morris Langator."

Division

I. 1st Prize, Helen. Sanger and Honours Preparatory Drawing Certificate; 2nd Prize, Jim Stewart; 3rd Prize, Hugh Cassidy,

Division II. Ist Prize, Joan Ross;

Clasa VIII Division 1st Prize, Barbara Kerrich, and Honours Preparatory Drawing Certificate; 2nd Prize, Alison Kinghorn; Prize for General. Improve

ment, Heathers Shields.therine

Division II-lat Frize, Whyte-Smith, and Preparatory. Draw, ing Certificate; 2nd Prize, Erica de ificate; Drawing Prize, Joan Thorou Rome, and Preparatory Drawing Cez-

good, and Preparatory Drawing Cer- tiffeste; Preparatory | Drawing Certi-

Mackichan,

Lealer ficates: Lan Ramage, Daphne Farker Rees, Betty Richards.

Clank VIIa Division L (Boya).-

-1et Pelie, Richard Kerrich; 2nd Prize, Derek Scall

Division II. (Girls)st Prize, Anne Forster, and Preparatory Draw

Cartificate: "2nd Prize, Charlotte Banger, and ** Honours – Preparatory Drawing Certificate, and Division Drawing Certificate Preparatory Drawing Certificate; Donald Wallace. After the prize-giving, Mr. de Martin thanked Mrs. Stark, the head mistress, for asking his wife. to present the prizes, and said how deepl she appreciated the Weavers Amalgamation is honour, Concluding, lewisbet with the Fanckbird all the pupils a happy Christmas.

des Martin bouquet of flowers

received 197