1930-12-23 — Page 1

Library, Supreme Court

The

Bañiness Al

THE SIX China Mail

Drain Engine Oil only every 2500 miles

40 miles an hour even when NEW—no

careful

tedious "breaking-in”—the result of precision workmanship and inspections.

HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

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

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

FRANCHISE FOR THE

WOMEN OF INDIA?

Demand for Political Equality with Men.

CONVENTION AND HABIT.

Rugby, Yesterday.

No. 27,678

CHRISTMAS CAROL

SERVICE.

Nativity Pageant in St. Andrew's Church.

APPROPRIATE COSTUMES.

An enjoyable Christmas Carol

ISHBD

1845

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1930.

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CHRISTMAS AT

KOWLOON DOCK.

Annual Concert by the Children.

FATHER CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

ROYAL CHRISTMAS.

KING AND QUEEN LEAVE FOR SANDRINGHAM.

FAMILY GATHERING.

London, Yesterday. Their Majesties, with their

Margaret of York, Cross to-day

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. ---- The closing rate of the dollar an demand, to-day was 1/1 1⁄2.

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:

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ACTION AGAINST JAIL OFFICER.

UNITED ASBESTOS

AFFAIRS.

First Statement of Liquidation.

TAIKOKTSUI PROPERTY.

Sequel to Motor Car Accident.

CLAIM BY JAPANESE.

Under the auspices of the Kow. grand daughters Elizabeth and At an Extraordinary General In the Summary Court to-day,

with

“IN COMPANY OF

RUFFIANS.”

Pest Who Professed to Be a Communist.

IMMUNE FROM WOUNDS!

How a Chinese made himself dis- In the Franchise Committee of Service and Nativity Pageant was loon Dock Recreation Club the King's

left Meeting of the United Asbestos Mr. Justice Jacks heard a case in agreeable to the Inmates of a lodg- the Round Table Conference to- given in St. Andrew's Church, annual Christmas Concert was Sandringham to spend Christ luntary liquidation), held

for Oriental Agency, Limited (in vo- which a Japanese named B. Kawaing, by professing that he was in a day speeches were delivered by Kowloon, yesterday evening in the|

this hara, licensee and proprietor of an company of ruffans; and that he Mrs. Subbarayan and the Begum presence of a full congregation. held yesterday afternoon and pro-mas their family, in morning at the ofices of Measra. 'eating house, 19, Peking Road, was a Communist, was described by Shah Nawaz, who submitted a The Vicar (the Rev. W. Walton vided a wealth of entertainment Duke and Duchess of York, and J. P. Warren, presented a state against Mr. A. B. Didsbury, Prin- Second Court this morning when cluding the Prince of Wales, the Dodwell and Co., the Chairman, Mr. Kowloon, brought an action Mr. Horace Lo In the Central memorandum on the position of Rogers), in explaining the purpose for children, whether participating Prince George. Their Majeaties ment of progress on behalf of the cipal Printing Officer, the women under the proposed of the service, said that it took}

Victoria Leung Chi-pong was charged before new Indian constitution.

the place of the yearly children's or otherwise, and for the grown-were very cheerful and were liquidators.

Jail, claiming $500 as general Mr. E. H. Williams with having. The speakers said that it was Christmas service held in the jups. Of the latter there was a photographed at the station and

and threatened two In the course of the report it was 'damages arising out of a motor assaulted

Chinese. He denied both charges,. vital that the Round Table Con- Church Hall. Those who wished record attendance, including Mr. departed amid the cheers of the stated that the overdraft at the accident. ference itself should define the could give a little offering at the R. M. Dyer, C.B.E., General

crowds.-Reuter.

Bank had been paid off, and there Mr. F. C. E. Rendall was for was now a credit balance of $12,- the plaintiff, whilst the defen- future position of the women, as close of the service, to help the

it would be hard to secure a pro- building fund of the new Victoria Manager of the Hong Kong and VOLCANO TERRORS. per examination of the question Home and Orphanage, for which Whampoa Dock Company, Limit- if it were postponed to future the Government had granted afed, and Mrs. Dyer. dates after the Indian Constitu- 'site. tion had been reformed and the claims of others to special con- sideration been weighed and eet-

Pretty Representation, The service opened with the

The hall was very tastefully de- corated, the concert stage parti- cularly coming in for a great deal of attention, whilst adjoining Christmas Tree prudently screen- Was a massive and well laden

ed off from view till the end of the

NATIVES TRAPPED BY FLOW

OF LAVA.

PARACHUTE RESCUES.

·

Employers Tolerant.

818.46. It was hoped to dispose dant was represented by Mr. F. K. Both complainants, said Mr. Lo, of other asaeta advantageously d'Almada, Jr.

were partners of the Hung Lam from time to time.

Mr. Rendall said that the action Cheung" wine shop at 29 Gonnaught No satisfactory offer had been was the result of a collision be-Road Weat. The accused was em- received for the property at Tal- tween the defendant's motor car{ployed us a coolle six years ago. koktsui, valued on the books at and public rikisha 489 in which He had been working for about a $57,000. Its present market value the plaintiff was a passenger. It year and the reason for his dis- tled. The present voting quali-singing of "0 Little Town of Be-

was considerably higher than this was not necessary for him to missal was merely that he appeared fication was given on equal terms thlehem," followed by the Junior

Agure.

prove negligence on the part of to be undesirable, to be in company to men and women and was bascal Sunday School scholars rendering

Batavia, Yesterday.

Chairman's Speech.

the defendant because the latter with ruffians, and to profess Com-: mainly on property, and produced "The Shepherds' Lullaby." Dur

The death roll in the eruption of

The Chairman, addressing the had paid into Court $12.60 on Demunistic views. He was also in concert. in actual practice a very great dis-ing the singing of "While Shep-

the volcano at Merapi on Friday is meeting said:-

cember 18, and admission was con- the habit of making himself known crepancy between them in voting herds Watched...," three girls, The first item of a most enjoy- now estimated at about 700. The Gentlemen: As you-will remen-tained in a letter, which he had re- as a member of a Trind Society, of power, as the number of women Joan Laurenson, Beryl Spence able afternoon's proceedings was vokano is still active and all vill-ber, a meating of shareholders was ceived from Messrs. d'Almada which he belonged to the "war do holding property was small. They laygh, and Myra Robinson, clad in

Christmas tea, to which the ages in the danger zone have been held on March 10, 1929, at which a and Mason, defendant's solicitors. partment." He also showed several. hoped that a franchise qualifica-shepherds attire, and holding children and, later, the adults, did evacuated. An army seroplane resolution was passed to the effect Mr. d'Almada said that he only stab wounds, and professed that he tion would be accepted, giving lights in their hands, proceeded ample justice.. The tempting flying over the stricken zone saw that the Asbestos Company should admitted that the amount of was immune from being hurt by women their due weight in return-up the aisle to the manger array of good things seemed to a group of natives completely cat go into voluntary liquidation with $12.60 was due to the plaintiff as any thrusts. He made a general ing representatives to the legis-throne. This was an extremely convert one and all into Oliver off. An attempt will be made to the iste General Managers as medical fees.

pretty representation, with Austra Twists, and credit is certainly due drop them food and promises of liquidators. Miller (as Mary) and Grimberg to the ladies of Kowloon Dock for very speedy rescue by parachute. (as Joseph). The lighting effect this very vital share in catering-Reuter..

for the kiddies' welfare.

Pleasing Talent.

lative bodies,

Seats for Women.

They also felt, strongly the ne-was good. cessity for special consideration of the question of seats for women.

and habit.

Gifts at the Manger.

able

STORES BURGLED.

a lock.

He and his brother had a

nuisance of himself and for reasons Judge's Query.

of the kind he was dismissed. He The present meeting, as you are His Lordship: Why pay if would not, however, leave the pre- aware, has been called to enable there is no negligence?

mises and the complainanta, being the liquidators to lay before the Mr. d'Almada: The complain-persons of a rather timid nature meeting an account of their acts ant saw a doctor at the sugges- allowed him to stay and use the pre- and dealings, and of the conduct of tion of the Inspector on duty atmises as he pleased. He might be on the legislatures. Even with a The full choir then rendered An adjournment was next made PROPERTY VALUED AT OVER following the confirmation of the thought it fair that we should pay a stretch but he always returned, the winding-up during the year the Central Police Station, and I away for about two or three days at franchise which produced equal the anthem "There were Shop to the concert hall, which was voting power with men they herds Abiding in the Fields" after soon packed. Under the

$2,000 STOLEN.

resolution for the winding-up of that fee.

and took his meals with the fokla doubted whether at first real which the shepherds presented direction of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

the Company.

His Lordship: Why do that if but not with the masters. equality of opportunity in the their gifts at the manger. Next Mackie the juvenile artistes pro- Mr. S. E. Green, manager of the

During this period the liquida-the defendant is not responsible? Fight with Brother, political arena would be produced, was sung "Once in Roval David's duced an entertainment of a very China Electric Company, 12-14 tors have been gradually disposing It appears to be admission of fault. His brother, who was also em- owing to the force of convention City," followed by the carol The high order indeed. Each song, Queen's Rood-Central, has reported of stocks in hand and collecting out- Proceeding. Mr. Rendall said played in the firm, and who was also First Nowell, during which three chorus, and dance gave evidence to the Police that between one standings, which has enabled the that the risiha in which the dismissed three years ago for In view of importance of the kinga, Anthony Sanh (as an In- of careful rehearsals and of real o'clock on December 20 and 9 am. overdraft with the Bank to be paid plaintiff was riding was proceed- similar reasons, also made himself first years of India's new life, it dian), John Mackay (as a Chin-enthusiasm on the part of all, yesterday, some person or persons off. You have had in your hands a ing east to west along Queen's an undesirable guest in the pre- was vital that the voice of women ese), and MacBrown (as an Arab pupils and tutors. Mr. Mackie entered the stores of the Company statement giving the balance sheet Road, near Seven and Six Penny mises. on the legislatures should be Sheik), proceeded with their gifts, himself contributed not a little at 42 Lockhart Road, by breaking and Profit and Loss Account as at Hill when the defendant's car was quarrel which led to blows. Leung heard, and they urged some of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, toward the success of the concert

May 10, 1929, summary of liquida driven into the back of the riki Ping-san told them to stop. As he special arrangements allotting to the manger throne.

by his masterly handling of the They atole 543 "Everready" tors' receipts and payment from sha. Something, apparently from was coming down the stairs, the temporarily a small proportion of The congregation joined in the bagpipes, whilst Miss Beatrice flashlight cases, and a case contain-May 11, 1929, to May 10, 1930, the back of the rikishe hit the defendant and his brother ran up seats to women. Later, when singing of "Good Christian Men. Cullin made an admirable accom-ing 28 batteries.

Realisation Account for samelaintiff on the back of the neck with the Intention of assaulting the public was no longer startled Rejoice," and the Junior Sunday panist at the piano. The various The total value of the haul is cs-period, and also a statement of and he was thrown out. He was him and seized him.- by the conception of women in School scholars rendered a carol, dances were executed with pleas-timated at $2,235.

affalra aa at May, 1980. Since dazed for a while and when he re-

Pugilistic Show, public life and had learnt to ap- "Christmas Bells."

then the work of liquidation has covered he found that the car While the complainants werė`· ing skill, and no less delightful preciate their presence, such pro- The singing of "Hark the were the Concert Party's contri-

taken Ita usual course, with the had disappeared, apparently tak- having dinner the same day the vision should no longer be neces- Herald Angels Sing" brought an butions, the boys' sketch (Two

result that the Sundry Debtors Ac-g the rikisha coolle with it. defendant went upstairs partially, They further suggested inspiring service to a close.

and Plaintiff went to the Central naked, Rounds with the Pirates"), and

count has been reduced to $1,019.98.! that the principle that six should The shepherds' costumes, which the Christmas Eve Tableau. ·

Credit Balance At Bank Police Station' where he reported tied to his trousers. be no disqualification for serving the country should be embodied in

materials have been made, amount duty and then went to see a doc- capacity. the constitution.

Accused pointed to Mr. Cheung, ing to $2,699.05, this reducing the tor who advised massage of the figure of outstanding stocks to soft muscles at the back of the and used threatening language $15,849.27. The credit balance at neck.

for having the impudence to blow the Bank now amounts to $12,-

Balm for Massage...nak

police whistle the day before 818.46. The balance of stock will Explaining the items making No blow was struck, this being be liquidated gradually and every Jup the general claim of $500, Mr. frustrated by the fokis. The com- opportunity will be availed of to Rendall said that there was a bill plainant did have the courage to close out this account as soon as of $51 for massage, and a balm take any proceedings, but could. possible, although you will reallee prescribed by the doctor which only pacify him. After dinner he that there are certain items of cost $2,60 That balm was to be made a report to the Police Sta which it is very difficult to dispose. rubbed in, and that implied mas- tion The defendant went away' Metullisation plant has been part-sage. There was also a "claim and eventually was arrested on ly disposed of and we are in treaty for $186 for loss of earnings be- the 19th.

sary.

Basis of Franchise. After a general discussion the Franchise Committee discussed the question of the number of voters in the provincial legisla tures, and whether the basis of franchise should be broadened. As to the general basis of franchise, views were freely expressed by the delegates. In the Simon re- 'port the extension of the fran- chise to include 10 per cent of the adult population was recom~ mended. The view was advanced to-day that the increase might be up to 25 per cent, and the sug- gestion was made that such a pro- posal might be accepted for a period of 10 years, subject to a Tе- view every decade.

"Election of a Volce." There was some further discus- sion on the Mukhi idea that groups" of, say, 20 villagers should elect one of their number to go on the voters' register as their "voice." The general sense of the meeting was that whilst the basis of fran- chise should be governed by what was practicable by expert fran chise to the qualificationg of voters it was felt that an expert | Committee should be asked to en- sure as far as possible the same ✨ proportion": "of - voters

abilities

ties now

FÆЦ¶¶¶¶¶¶¶§

ribbons

word. That was

were all complete, were bought The full programme, with the STOP PRESS. Further sales of stocks and the accident to the Inspector on taken to be a show of pugilistic

from Bethlehem, whilst the Arab list of children taking part in it, sheik's regalia was obtained from was as under:-

á street in Damascus.

IMPROVING LATER.

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

The anti-cyclone has spread Southward and is now central over the Lower Yangtate val...... ley.

Streng monsoon prevails along, the SE. Coast of China and over the N. China Ses

Local forecast:-N. winds; strong; overcast with drizzle at first; improving later.

Marie Rainfall

Rainfall to 10a.m. ⠀⠀ to-day" 0.20 inch. Rainfall ...... sinos January 1, 96.05 inches against an average of 82.78, Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock WAKISH

. Hong Kong

Macao

Pratas Island

Manila

Foochow

Amoy

Swatow Chefpo Shanghat

60

“49

67

50

-20

Christmas Carol-"Noel", Concert Farty.

Opening Dance-Concert Party, Song of Welcome-"A Merry Christ- mas to You AIL?

Gipsy Song and Dance-"Merry Little Gipsies."

Pfany SelectionWaltz"" (By A. Durand).

Fairy PlayThe Boy Who Didn't Belleve in Falrlos.".

Piano Selection"Cabaletta" (By T. Lack). Rool

Scottish Dance Strathspey and

Boys' Sketch-"Twe Rounds with the Pirates.

Dance "Eightsome Reel." Finale-Christmas Eve Tableau. Pianist, Miss B. Cullen.

Gipsles: The Misses Cuthill, Brgwa, Graig, Goodman, Logan, aud Mackle, and Masters Hyman, Lapsley, and Cullen.

Dancars in ReolaThe Misses Bell,

Gow, Brewing

Goodman, Brown, Calman, Crookdɛke, and Mackie...

Christmas Eve, Tableau-Chorus (The Misses Logan, McKelvie, and Crookdske),

"Father Christmas." Following the Christmas Eve tableau the curtain went up, on the illuminated Christmas Tree, this being the signal for spontane ous calls for "Father Christmas”- (Mr. Jas T. Dobbie), whose des cent down the chimney gave rise

to a suspicion that he came down it last Christmas as well! Then

to the population in the dif-seats in the Upper and Lower followed the distribution of the Houses between the Federating magnificent collection of toys of ferent communities, thus remov- Ing to a large extent the dis. Unita. Consideration of the re- every variety from the Christmas hich many communi presentation of the crown was de Tree the most interesting part of Considerable deferred until the constitution, char- the whole Christmas party →→ sponsibilities these being supplemented by place on whether jacter, powers, and

property qualifica, of the federal executive was be oran

apples, and sweets, appeared to be gon Lore the committee British

ree was denuded of its that some form of Wireless Servic

Christ

ussion

Honkand

tion was destr

Federal, Structure

burden

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Madrid, Yesterday.

A happy Christmas is assur- ed to many, humble homes in Valencia: district which share the two first-prizes in the Christmas lottery: which "total £700,000.

The workers' club of the IIt- 'tle village óf „Pinedo won £40,- 000. The men dropped tools In the fields and deserted their ox teams when they learned of their good luck, while thé church bells. pealed the glad tidings

The well known bullfighter, Felix Rodriguez, won $70,000, Two series of 35,000 tickets were issued this year, each costing £45-Reuber.

Bucharest, Testerday.. The death is announced, of: Vintila Bratianu, leader of the Liberal Party Reuter?!

Atlanta, Georgia,

Yesterday. Bobby Jones has confirmed - that he has contracted to give 26 weekly broadcast talks on goir throughout the country on Wednesday eveninge, be- ginning on January 14. Bobby is very busy writing syndicat éd golf articles for the newa- papars, besides practising law and acting as a Bank Director and Vice-President of the local Baseball Club Reuter'a

for the sale of the balance, together (tween October 12 and 29 during It conclusion, Mr. Lo submitted with the patent rights.

which time plaintiff could not that if the facts as put forward

"It has been found very difficult to work in his eating house. He was by him were proved in evidence. find a purchaser for the steam the only cook in the house, which he would ask his Worship to take launch which is on the books at was frequented by Japanese Ball- a rather serious view of the case. $1,000, but here again we must ors, and as he was unable to cook, The trouble was not over the as await more favourable conditions. customers were supplied with onlysault on that night. The assault. Taikoktsui Property, what plaintiff's wife could prepare was technical in nature, but the defendant had by his professing The property at Taikoktsul, herself and refreshments, standing on the books at $57,000, Included in the general claim and bragging, made himself dis- should realise considerably more for $500 was $199.60 specific dam- agreeable. The defendant should than this, but we have not as yet ages which he (Mr. Rendall) had be made an example of so that received any satisfactory offers, to prove other than $10 doctor's the peaceful citizens of the Colony

A short discussion followed, fee and $2.60 for raedicine which may be protected. principally concerning the liquida-had been paid into Court.

After evidence had been taken.

tion of the Talkontsul property, At this point: His Lordship re-his Worship adjourned the near- after which the meeting closed.

marked that he was not sure that ing to this afternoon.

Thote Present, payment Into Court was an admis These present, apart from the sion of negligence. The point was Chairman, were the Hon. Mr. W. E. that plaintif was injured and de- 9 o'clock.” Defendant attended and L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen fendant was willing to pay for the welted until 0,15- and then went Hughes, Messrs. T. E. Pearce, L. G. doctor whether he was responsible away. Plaintiff did not turn up 8. Dodwell, H. J: Silva, B. S. Vieira, or not, claiming that that was all until 11 o'clock. and W. M. Barton (secretary), he was liable for.

By Mr. Bendall-An earlier re-"

Mr. Rendall then quoted authori- port of the accident had been made. ty and submited that payment by the plaintiff on the day it oc- FALSE PRETENCES. SLOVEN RECEPA

fate Court, as in this case, without curred to the Inspector on duty. Delivering judgment in the Cen-qualification, was always regarded when plaintiff came to see, witness fral Police Court this morning in as admission of liability on November 11 he did not know the case in which LI Tam-pul, & His Lordship decided to reserve the defendant's name or the num Police interpreter, is charged with the point for further consideration ber of the car and witness had to having obtained $80 from a hawk and Mr. Kendall agreed, but re-send to the charge room to make er by false pretences, MEH. marked that he was willing to prove inquiries as the result of which be

found out the defendant's name. Williams saith that he would con- his case vict, and passed sentence of two Traffic Inspector's Evidence Replying to his Lordship, Inspec months hard labour,

Inspector CF Alexander saldi tor Alexander said that he under- that the plaintif, saw – kini at his stood that on the day of the accid- office on November 11 and reported ent reports were made, at the Con

accident which had occurred a tral charge room by both the plains sly, Witness ascertiff and the defendant. The inter- name of the driver of view, between the plaintiff and des and made an appointment fendant, arranged by witness neve

Into meet defendant at came off,