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-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1931.

THE

REFORM BILL IN THE LORDS

A GREAT DEBATE THAT GLADSTONE HEARD.

By

Dr W. M. Childs, LL.D., D. Litt.

moving He

THE CHINA

MAIL.

FLOOD FUNDS.

Charity Ball in Hotel. Cecil.

LIBERAL SUPPORT.

oach from Mesars. Chan Wal-chuen, C.B. Sin, P. H. Sin, T. 0. TẠO, Chui Teang-yue, and Peter Doo, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin $20, Mr. Woo Hay-tung $10, Mr. Lo Chung Bui $10, and Mr. W, J. Stanton $10.

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stop me," he thundered in reply. He sought out his antagonists one by one. He chaffed Dudley till that) eccentric and ill-fated noblemani must have writhed in his sent. He convicted Winchflsea of contradic tory statements, and left him:

Before he concluded he thanked smashed and prone. Mansfield's,

Charlie Chan and his frienda for Inept suggestion that the bill should The charity ball and, concert held the responsibility of the musical be hung up for two years wilted' beat the Hotel Cecif on Tuesday was programme which, being their first neath his irony. Wharncliffe, who a great success, with 500 attending, publle appearance would, he had said that the bill had no friends, thus swelling the funds available sure, be well received by every one. not even In Bond Street, was made for flood relief in North China, He also thanked the various artistes ja laughing-stock. Harrowby's eln- The Chairman, Mr. Ma Man-fai such as Mrs. F. C. E. Rendall, Mr. borate argument was followed pointeummarised the alms and origin of Li Chor Chi, Miss Nina Fedorova, by point. Then, on the nomination the ball and concert, remarking and Mr. Andrew Chan and his boroughs, the speaker took a sterner that they must not think that the friends without whom no ball could Before he the Recond reading. tone. "I will tell those pears, at-necessity for relief had subalded have been arranged.

best.torneys, febbers, loan contractors, with the floods. Although the im- called upon Dr. T'so to open the Huchmediate relief was valuable, the ball, he wished to thank them once Though his vindication of hia and the Nabob's agents, if

us, that the reconstruction and re-habitation of again for this ready response to own consistency and his analysts there be still among

when these things the land was essential. Contribu- their humble effort which they of the provisions of the bill time has come were both effective he was much re-can no longer be borne." What was tions and organizations hud sprung trusted would go a long way in proached by subsequent speakers the use of "pointing Hitle epigramsuji In all parts of the world and expressing their sympathy and con- for his discouraging references to against the mighty masacs of the money was still pouring in to help tributing in no small way in assis- the possibility of compromise, and people?" "I tell the noble Lord he in relieving their less fortunate ting materially in relieving the for his insistence, almost to the will live to learn a lesson of prac-brothers, as much as humanly pos- suffering of their fellow citizens. degree of menace, upon the perils of tical wisdom from the statesmen of sible, and the ball, was an outcome He had the honour to call upon Dr. rejection. His, admonition to the Birmingham and a lesson of for or the relief fund drive- organised Teo to address them. bishops that they should ""set their bearance from the philosophers of by the Chamber of Commerce for Then he tore to Export and Import, in which he house in order" forgetting, it Manchester."

asked to lend the Brst would seem, that the Biblical quota-pieces the common cry that the old was

well" And so of the fifteen groujis, which tion goes on, "for thou must die system "worked

in the HUN of over in the course of The Hotel Cecil

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the

Early on Monday, October 3, 1881, an Oxford undergraduate took conch for Landon. As he was borne over the mellowing Chilterns, the world must have seemed to him full of a number of things. There was the speech which he had made last term at the Oxford Union against Reform: a speech thrilling to his friends, surprising perhaps to him- self, There was the nearing orden! of the examination schools, from

Dr. Tso's Address. which he was to emerge with a double first. There was his career:

Addressing the gathering, Hon. as to that, he was only sure that he

Dr. Tso said: It gives me pleasure must serve God, Just now, how-

to perform this function, especially ever, his head was full of politics, and not Hve"—was especially resent through long stretches of vehement resulted

as the object of the evening's enter. That was why he was speeding to ed and had unfortunate sequels. He argument to his peroration, over $20,000

tainment is to raise funds for the London on this autumnal morning. ended by declaring with all his high strained yet majestic "Most won: that campaign.

Gladstone, who was approached for their share of fellef of distress in North China, This very day, the Lords would be dignity and spirit that the Govern-derful," records

caused by the recent disastrous gin to debate the accond reading of ment would stand or fall by the belonged to the opposing party; contribution, and they voluntarily flood which covered several North-

"delivered with a power and effect suggested that a whole night's tak- the Reform Bill. The debate would measure. last five nights, and he would hear

Wharncliffe, одсе

member for which cannot be appreciated by any ings be given up to any function ern Provinces, The catastrophe has aroused the deepest sympathy. that might be organized. It was of the whole world, and everyone in it all, even if he had to stand all the Yorkshire, a man of honourable rehearsay mode of information."

Then the House passed under the met with much enthusiastic time. To us, looking back and record, led the Opposition. He was membering what was then velled in no extremist, but he could not go spell of Lyndhurst's deep, melodious response by Mr. and Mrs. Ma Man-Hong Kong In spite of trade de-

tones.. the future, not the least arresting the length of Grey's proposnis.

The new day was well ad-fai, Mr. Peter H. Sin, Peter Doo, pression, is anxious to contribute, and many have already contributed figure in the great scene now about Wharncliffe had one of those acute vanced when at last Grey rose to Parkson Chan, Charlie Chan, T. O. to open was that of William Ewart and instructed minds which saw close the debate. Exhausted as he THO, Chiu Tann-yu, Cheng Ying to the relfef fund.

In organizing this ball and con- Gladstone. (So writes the late Vice, everything in the bill except the was, his genius in reply did not now, and Mr. Lau Kit-min.' Chancellor of the University of thing which mainly justified it. For fall him. This must have been the But their thanks were chiefly due cert your committee and everyone Reading in the Manchester Guar- the merit of the bill was that it speech which Macaulay had in mind to the manager of the Hotel: Cecil, connected with it have given much of your valuable time, trouble and tried to close the dangerous and when, in 1841, he wrote of "those Mr. Chan Wai-chuen, tor

Your services are indeed Let us go with him to the old widening fissure between a pro- who, within the last ten years, have courtesy and hospitality of that energy.

More- House of Lords and see something gressing community and its ob- listened with delight till the morn establishment; they were very much appreciated. of what he saw A chamber of solescent modes of government. But ing sun shone on the tapestries of greatly encouraged by the willing over, I understood that in order to sedate embellishment, eighty feet by no man could see this unless his the House of Lords to the lofty and and ready co-operation of no less give the entire takings of this the evening's entertainment to the forty, lighted at the sides by lunette political thinking included the idea animated eloquence of Charles, Earl distinguished patron than windows, below which

Grey." were the of growth and its consequences.

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. great cause, your committes per- undertook to bear all famous Armada tapestries present Civilisation was changing as never

It was Saturday, October 8, and Dr. Kotewall, and the Hon. Dr. S. sonally

This is indeed ed to Elizabeth by the States of Hol-before; but the politics of these men twenty minutes past six. The fate- W. Teo, who had graciously agreed initial expenses.

very generous, and I offer you my land. At one end the raised throne. remained static

Experience, so ful division began. Campbell was to open the ball. with crimson canopy of state and often the best guide, mialed some of there, watching. "The Contenta Appreciation was also due to Mr. heartiest congratulations,

I wish to associate myself with gilded columns. At the other end the ablest men. of that generation (Reformers) went. below the bar. Ngan Shing-kwan for his kind con-

the chairman in his thanks to the the bar, and beyond the bar an unby encouraging in them the illusion and were told as they returned. sent to act as Hon. President. sented space. Above the bar a that what had been would continue The Non-Contents who had remain-

Mr. Ma next referred to the fact various ladles and gentlemen, who gallery, the front row sacred to re- to be. Thus it was that they con-ed were told by tellers with wands. that all expenses were being borne gave their services and help to porters. In front of the throne the fused stability with fixity, change Then came the proxies, which were by the committee members, so that make the entertainment a success. woolsack, where sat the Lord Chan-with revolution, political restless-called over by the clerk, and the every cent of the $5 tickets goes Special mention should be made of cellor in his robes. Beyond that ness with criminal Jacobinism. To lord who had the proxy said 'con-direct to the North China Flood the generosity of the management two other sacks, for judges and them the agitation for reform was tent or 'non-content.' Arthur, Relief fund. The campaign of sell- of the Hotel Cecil in allowing the officials. Then the table, with its an evil to be repressed or a passing Duke of Wellington, hath the proxying tickets: had been pursued so use of this spacious hall and pro- two boxes. Along the length of the flash of temper, not the symptom of John, Duke of Northumberinnd. energetically that over 400 tickets viding the whole supper free of House benches in tiers, padded and of a malady in government. The Non-content, etc. Nobody knew to were sold in the first week. The charge. crimson-clad. At the lower ent hard certainties of their creed re-the last what the exact numbers response of advertisers in the pro- cross benches. Bishops, Ministerspelled the vision of "a noble and would be." The numbers

gramme had been such that a sum -and their supporters on the right, puissant uation rousing herself like For the bill, 158; against,

of more than $1,000 was realized, looking from the throne; facing a strong man after sleep," asking Majority againt, 41. "There was no

Thanks Expressed. them the Opposition.

Members of and deserving a wider responsibility cheering." Grey stood quite still, the House of Commons, distinguish for its own destiny.

Telling and "trenquil and smiling.” ed strangers, and permitted persons weighty as their criticisms were, might stand below the bar, or on the steps of the throne, or sit in the gallery. A few seats were kept in the gallery for ladies, and on this occasion some chairs were set for them below the bar. In 1881 the peerage slightly exceeded 400. When the House divided on the second reading of the Reform Bill the peers

were-

199.

Mra.

The list of committee members was.-Chairman Mr. Ma Man-fai, Chan. Wat Vice-Chairman Mr. chuen, Joint Hon. Secretaries Mr. C. M. Sin and Mr. P .H. Sin, Hon. Thanks were due to Southorn for her initial donation, Treasurer Mr. Lau Kit-nin, Busi- ness Manager, Mr. Peter Doo. Gen. which hnd proved R great sometimes, indeed, rising to true LADY HELEN ASQUITH AND CIVIL

eral Committee, Mr. Parkson Chan, encouragement foresight, as in their prediction that

to the committee.

Mr. Charles Chan, Mr. Chiu Tsan- SERVICE

They were indebted also to the the new House of Commons would

Hon. Inspector General of Police yue, Mr. Andrew Chan, Mr. T. 0. destroy the old balance of the Con

TRO, Mr. Cheng Yung-po, stitution, they were yet for the most

for his kind and special permission Seemin, Miss Annie Ma, Miss Anno part the eriicisms of men who did

for the extension of hours to 2 pm. Thomas, Miss Eva Thomas, Miss not understand their own times.

Special mention was also due of the Sarah Wang, Miss May Un, Mr. P.

Force Commander, On the second night Melbourne back at the examination for Cantor Air (Home Secretary) held the

fort Class I., the administrative grade General Cheung Wai-cheong, hav. Yip, Mrs. Doris K. Ma, Miss present and voting numbered 278, single-handed, against Winchilsen, of the Civil Service. No woman ing sent a donation of $50, and Rachel Wong, Miss Rita Randell.

which was said to be a record

and oratorical tenperaments found

the decorum of the House chilling

ing of a sepulchral lamp to the dead."

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$

Women have suffered

Examination Place.

a set-

similar

Mr.

The concert in the course of the surprise items yountcered by Mr. John Braga and Mr. Lim, also a most unexpected Hulu Hulu dance by Mr. Charlie Chan,, which "hit

the fiery Protestant who had fought succeeded in winning a place. General Chang Chak, a Normally the attendance was thin a duel with Wellington over Catholic But it should be stated that donation of $50, with their regreta evening was further brightened by) Emancipation; Harrowby, who only nine vacancies were offered that if it had not been for their might have been Prime Minister in this time.

official duties they could have been by comparison with the lively Com 1827, a master of thoughtful and One hundred and forty-six men present. mons. "What a place to speak in" penetrating criticism; and the great and fifteen women entered for They wore Indebted to Mr. the high spot" of the galety of the said Lord Grey when he first went Duke himself. Wellington had none the examination, regarded as the Brucker and Mr. Brändell for the whole evening.. The spot dances there. With just light enough to

of the graces of debate. He "only most difficult in the world. Lady handsome contribution of $100, the were won by Miss Wong, Mise, P. C. make darkness visible, it is like spoke right on." If people did not Helen Asquith, granddaughter of gift of enamel powder boxes and Yip, Miss It. Wong, and Miss Leung, speaking in a vault by the glimmer-like what he said he remained the late Earl of Oxford, was the telegraph message of congratu- A very pretty powder box was given

He believed in government, one of the competitors. Sholation from Shanghai which read to each one of them. and in upright government, ballast-obtained the 36th place in the as follows:-"Mr. Ma Man-fal, ed by property and regulated by list, and was 223 marks behind chairman and members of the law. He did not believe in the the man, Mr. W. A. B. Hamilton, Charity Ball and Concert Commit. "flerce democracy" which this, bill who won the first place with a tee-Sincere wishes for a tremen- would surely create. On the third total of 1,408 marks out of 1,900. dous success.

In the viva voce, which is a In addition he thanked the Sin-Japan this company of Hollywood night Plunkett, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, restored the balance by a test of personality, Lady Helen cere Company for the decoration artistes have arrived in Hong Kong reply to the denunciations of Car- nearly headed the list, obtaining of the dining room, installation of and will open their season at the narvou and a reasoned defence of 260 marks out of a maximum of the microphone, gift of aerated Star Theatre to-day with one per- the measure which were worthy of 300.

A Masterly Iscussion.

In October, 1831, however, their Lordships were anything but dead. For the first time they were about

debate of modern times. If, by challenging reform, the peers were digging their own grave, as they

serene.

his surpassing reputation.

"HOLLYWOOD 'HI-LIGHTS.

After an extended engagement in

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to deal fairly and squarely with the issue of Reform. It was this con- centration on the broad question, the sustained vigour of the discus- sion, and the fateful import of the

waters and chocolates, and suc-formance each day, starting at 9.30 cessful selling of over 130 verdict that made this debate so

Complete stage equipment of memorable. It was, indeed, the cen-

tickets; the Wing On Company Brougham's Vehement Speech. ELECTED TO JOCKEY CLUB.» tral scene of the reform drama. It

Friday was the night of climax, ..

for, donations and assistance of ecenery and light effects will trans- was more. In the opinion of good and of lawyers. Wyhford, formerly Prince George has been elect-every kind; a gift of wine from form the stage into a galaxy of colour, and the revue, consisting of judges thig wha the greatest Chief Justice, crippled with gouted a member of the Jockey Club. Messrs. Dodwell and Co. Caldbeck snappy acts of comedy and novelty. and speaking seated, and Eldon, the The Prince of Wales, the Duke Macgregor and Co., and Jardine will give show goers of Hong Kong octogenarian Lord Chancellor of the of York, and the Duke of Glou-Matheson and Company: Messrs something new. bygone time, prognosticated lugu-cester are already members of A. S. Watson for aerated waters; Features of this show will be. were told on all hands, it could not briously from the caverns of pre-the, Jockey Club, an institution the Yan Wah Electric Co. for.wiring girls and comedy, with up to the be denied that they set about the cedent. Then the Lord Chancellor. originated in 1750 or 1751,, and and lights; the Victoria Printing minute variety. job in handsome style. If politics When Jan Ridd swung his loaded was at first concerned only with Press for printing of tickets; the wore theory it might be difficult to sledge on high and smashed the racing at Newmarket.

Connaught Printing Press for pos- make out a case for hereditary stubborn atono the Cornish miners: The Jockey Club Is the ruling ters; the Bun Co. for donations and legislatora. But politics are not cheered again. So bracing a thing body for the sport of racing all balloons; the M. Y. San Co. for theory; and, it is the business of it is to see a strong man put forth over the country, and has reci-chocolates; and gifts of tobacco historians to acknowledge merit his uttermost with superb mastery. procal agreement with the gov-from Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co. when they find it. Right or wrong The speech whieli Brougham now erning bodies of racing through and Cheung Wa Tobacco Co.; in their decision, the Lords quitted delivered owed nothing to charm of out the world. themselves like Englishmen. Though manner, or dietion, or to that win- Three stewards are elected strengthened by further supply ming by-pass road three Haman none might realise it at the time, ning lucidity which the persuasive annually. The present stewards at the 11th. hour on account of the skeletons have been unearthed at their fair, fearless, and masterly Lyndhurst was to display at a later are the Earl of Rosebery, the tremendous call for them; and Eashing.--

The site was visited by members discussion was in itself an assur hour. Brougham had a single stark Earl of Harewood, and Lord the Taikoo Sugar Refinery for dona ance that the political quality of the purpose to annihilata opponents. Hamilton of Dalzell

tions in kind to the value of $20.of the Surrey Archaelogical Society, race would survive even the shatter | This fell task he performed with a

Personal donations in addition who have not yet definitely fixed the ing novelties of reform, we Irenchant vigour. His punishing Half a million herrings were de-to those already acknowledged period of the find. They are, how- Some thirty peers took part in blow rafeed a clamour. It was astroyed recently by fire at Yar-were-r. and Birs. Ma Man-fat ever, of the Impression that they are the debate. Lord Grey opened by futile retaliation. "No noise will mouth.

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