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DAY, 27th instant.

4.

Hong Kong, May 27, 1932,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTS NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE

(weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 28th May, 1932, commencing at 2 p.m.

The first bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m.

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their

prominently

Legislative Council Meeting

Expenditure Of $75,700 Approved For Kai Tak

No one without a badge will be Completion Of Hangar This

admitted to the Members' Enclo-

aure, Badges admitting Non-

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1932.

cessation of pensions and allowan- ces on accepting employment in cer- tain companies.

EXCHANGES.

-TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

12%

1/2

Clause 16 provides for the pay-] ment of death gratuities in the On London- case of pensionable officers who Bank, wire die in the service, and Clause 17 Bank, on demand provides for marriage gratuities Bank, 4 months' sight 1/3 where women retire on or with Credits, 4 months' view to marriage. Death gratuí-| sight ties will be exempt from Estate Documentary, Duty and an amendment to make months' sight this point clear will be moved in Un Paris- Committee after the Second Read-On demand ing.

Credits, 4 months'

Clause 18 provides, for a special aight

Year widows and orphans pensions in

Members to the Members Enclo- First Reading Of Pensions Bill

sure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including Tax) are obtain-

On Berlin-

1/4

4

1/4%

577/2

6274

.... Nom

227%

the case of officers killed in the On demand discharge of their duty.

Da New York Clause 19 applies the provisions On" demand of the Ordinance to all officers Credits, 60 days' sight 241⁄4 still in the service of the Colony On Bombay- or in other public service

at Its Wire

The expenditure of a further sum of $75,700 on commencement subject to privisos On demand able through the SECRETARY the Kai Tak aerodrome and hangar was approved relating to rights acquired under On Calcutta-- upon Introduction by a Member, -"BENNEVIS"

such Member to be responsible for at the meeting of the Legislative Council yester- the existing pensions legislation. Wire

As I stated at the beginning of On demand CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-payment of all chits, &c. day afternoon, the Hon. Colonial Secretary moving my remarks, the Bill is not intend- formed that all Goods are being land- Badges admitting to Members' ed at their risk into the hazardous Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the motion. It was intimated that the completion ad to affect persons who have a On demand... and/or extra hazardous Godowns of

of the hangar would be effected this year. The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & the Race Course. Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob- tained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd June, 1032, will be subject to rent.

On no pretext will children bo permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting-

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in ad-

All claims against the steamer must vance. Telephone 21920. be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Jane, 1932, or they will not recognised.

and damaged All broken, chafed, Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st June, 1952, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in at tendance when. damaged goods are examined.

led.

dutiable

No Fire Insurance has been effect

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 26th May, 1932.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

TH

THE Undersigned bave received instructions from Fenina to

|

The Hon. Attorney-General moved the first reading of a bill dealing with the pensions, allow- ances and gratuities granted to Government ser vants, and gave an outline of the contents of the bill.

On Singapore-

ready retired.

On Manila- Members of the Council will On demand

find on the table draft regulations On Shanghai- to be made under section 3 of the On demand Ordinance. These cannot be Dollar brought into force until they have On Yokohama-- received the sanction of the Secre- On demand tary of State; but they indicate Sovereigns generally the views of the Gov-| buying rate) A number of other bills were read for the se-ernment as to the method of cal- Silver (per oz.)

culation and terms on which pen-Bar Silver in Hoog in-cond and third time to become law.

alons, gratuities and other allow-j

Kong Allowances in respect of public ances will be granted. It will be Copper Cash seen that there are two sets of Copper Centa service.

Regulations..

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 cluding Tax, for all persons, in- cluding ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

ure.

By Order,

8. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1932.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

A Bill to amend the Vagrancy Qrdinance, 1897.

the

50

•

8272

82%

82%

82%

58%

4534

T76

71

(Bank's

1/8%

16%

Nom.

Nom.

1% prem

Rate of Native In-

terest

32% p.8.

LONDON EXCHANGES.

Paris

London, Yesterday.

98 15/82 3.69%

Kal Tak Expenditure Vote. In moving-that Council ap- of the expenditure of a Soldiers and Sailors in uniform proves

Regulations B are primarily for further sum of $75,700 on the Kai are admitted Half Price.

In regard to the Pensions' Bill. those who enter the service after Chinese Sub. Cain.. 2934% dis. Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c. Tak aerodrome and hangar during will not be permitted to operate the financial year ending 1992, the Hon. Attorney General said: the commencement of the Ordin-Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.

ance. Their pensions will be cal-İ Sir, I rise to move the Firat within the precincts of the Hong which sum shall be met by a fu Kong Jockey Club during the Race ture loan and shall meanwhile be Reading of a Bill to consolidate culated under regulation 3 at the relating to rate of 1/600th of the pensionable Meeting.

charged as an advance from the and amend the law Tins will be obtainable in the surplus balances of the Colony, the granting of Pensions, Gratul- emoluments of an officer in res- complete month of Restaurant in the Public Enelos the Hon. Colonial Secretary said:ties and other allowances in respect of each

his pensionable service. Under The Resolution standing in my pect of public service.

to the corresponding regulation in name in in connection with the

Subject to

provisos. aerodrome and hangar at Kai clause 19 of the bill, this bill re- Regulations A the calculation is Tak. A resolution approving of peals the Pensions Ordinances of at the rate of 1/720th in respect the expenditure in 1932 of $34,000 1862 and 1028 as well as the Pen-of each month with a climatic ad- far as they dition of 60/720th, that is to say on the aerodrome and hangar was sions Minutes taken

last. effect persons now in the public with a five years' climatic addi- December on

10

and those who enter it tion. The result will be that per- $25,000 was for the aerodrome and service the remaining $9,000 for the ban hereafter, but the repeal does not sons who retire with more than gar. The Air Ministry has now ad-affect the pensiona of those who 25 years service are more favour- ed by Regulations B and those who vised us that for civil purposes it have already retired. is necessary to provide the aero-

clause 2 of the Bill retire with less than 25 years' ser- THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL drome with a surrounding fence.public servants entitled to free vice will be more favoured by Re- TH

MEETING of VOTING MEM-The estimated cost of one of the quarters or rent allowance or Gov- gulations "A". Persons who enter BERS will be held at the Club type recommended by the Minia-ernment quarters receive credit the service in the future are to be governed by Regulations B; the calculation House, Happy Valley, on MON-try is $25,000. In addition $4,500 therefor in

but those in the service at the turfing. The their pensionable emoluments. DAY, 30th May, 1932, at 5.30 p.m. is required for

Waa Clause 3 gives the Governor in commencement of the Ordinance ALL MEMBERS are cordially $9,000 voted for the hangar invited to attend and participate sufficient for the actual building, Council power to make regulations will be allowed a choice, either to On View from Sunday, May 29, in any discussion which may en- but there are certain ancillary with the sanction of the Secretary remain under the 1/720th plus works for which funds have not of State. Those regulations when climatic addition rule, that Is Re so sanctioned will be read with gulations A, or definitely, to elect By Order of the Stawards, yet been voted.

"The revised estimated expendi- the Ordinance under which they to be governed instead. by Regula- 5. A. SLEAP,

tions B, which provide for the Actg, Secretary,ture for 1932 in respect of the are made,

aerodrome and hangar is now as Clause 4 directs that the pen-1/600th rule without climatic ad- Hong Kong, 16th May, 1932.

dition. They are to be given follows:-

slons, gratuities and other allow-

to make up their ances shall be charged on and about a year paid out of the general revenue minds whether to elect or not. I now move the First Reading of 4,600 and assets of the Colony. 2,000

Final Readings.

at the "China Mail offices, SA, Wynd-sell by Public Auction Lam Street.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schouls by A. H. Crock, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Prico $1, on sale

at the publishers, Newapaber Enter- srico, Ltd., JA, Wyndham Street,

MISCELLANEOUS.

ON

MONDAY, May 30, 1932, commencing at 10 a.m.,

at her premises,

Gloucester Arcade 41.

1

A Quantity of Dresses, Gowns, Hats, etc., and also few picces

FOUR VIBITING CARDS neatly and 1932. promptly printed.-"China HALL" Dios, No. BA, Wyndham St. Tale- phone 20022.

PRIVATE

TUITION GIVEN.

LESSONS in English, Pranch, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderate. 6, Alisal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon

HOME TUITION,

of Shop Fixtures. (Removal Sale).

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May 27, 1982.

AUCTION SALE of "ROSELLA" GROCERIES

nt

LAMMERT'S

:

THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Publis

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. In healthy beighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS|Auction and SKALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY,

(Camb, Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,

(National Prodel Higher (Cartidcate).

ON

TUESDAY, May 31, 1932, commencing at 10.30 am,

A Fresh Consignment of the well-known "Rosells". Brand Groceries.

comprising:-

Assorted Jams and Presarves, Canned Apricots, Pears and Peaches, Game, Tomato, Vegetable, Chicken, Celery and Pea Soups,

COMPANY MEETINGS Pickles, Tomatoes, Olives, Olive

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

N

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDIN- ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 4th June, 1982, at 11.30 a.m. for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1982. -

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 80th day of May to SATURDAY," the 4th day of June, 1982, both days Inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1932.

Oil, Spaghetti, Baked Beans, Chut ney, Fruit, Salad, etc., etc,

The above.goods are FRESH and JUST LANDED, and will be sold in convenient lots.

Terma--Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, May 27, 1932.

THE

Undersigned have, received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

← THURSDAY, June 2, 1932, commencing at' 10.30′ xm at No. 2, Gascoigne Road, Kowloon.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

One Milner Safe, One Plane

One Flectric Gramophone.

aue.

NOTICE.

"I Never Forget..."

"That's why. Im always bright and cheerful. Every now and then -Pinkettes!"

Aerodrome.

(a) Formation of Reclamation.

(1) Turing

(2) Sundry Works

(3) Retention Money

(b) Roads.

(1) Appraoch

Hanger

2,000

Road to

(2) Road North of Aero-

drome

(e) Miscellaneous.

(1) Fencing (2) Telephones

Hangar.

(1) Small Sundry Works

(2) Apron (Concrete and Macadam surfacing im- mediately surrounding hangar)

(3) Electric Lighting, etc,

(4)

Water Services...

(6) Latrines and Petrol Store (0) Paint Work

(7) Retention, Money

Under

L

OF

New York

Montreal

4.18

Brussels

26.80

Ceneva

18.85

Amsterdam

9.10%

Milan Berlin

7134

15.57

Stockholm

19.45

Copenhagen

18.32

Oslo

20%

Vienna

862

Prague

124%

Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon

215

44'11/16.

110

Athens.... Bucharest

550

620

Rio

4%

Buenos Aires Montevideo

35..

80 nom.

1/5 31/32

1/8

1/84

1/8%

16%

Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama

ward

-British Wireless Service.

SHARE MARKET.

The official summary issued by Clause 5 emphasizes the fact the Bill.

the Stack Exchange to-day states: that pensions, gratuities and al-

In addition to the investment lowances cannot be claimed as of The Hon. Attorney General then section being in demand, Utilities ap- right, or indeed without a certi-moved the second and third read-pear to be also coming into favour ficate of due diligence and fidelity.ing of the following bills, which now, prices of all of which are being

Public servants guilty of negli-were seconded by the Hon. Colonial well-maintained.

2,750

20,000 25,000 gence, irregularity or misconduct Secretary and passed.

0.650 are liable to have their pensions,

A Bill to amend the Vaccina-] gratuities and allowances reduced tion Ordinance, 1923. - 1,248 or altogether withheld.

A Bill to amend the Employers Clause 6 sets out the services and Servants Ordinance, 1902. which do not qualify for the pri- A. Bill to amend the Military vileges conferred by the Bill Stores (Exportation) Ordinance;}

Clause 7 is necessary as Police 1862.

12768

14,000

6,000 Pensions are governed by the A Bill to amend the law relat-} 3,750 Police Force Ordinance.

ing to the Registration of Births Clause 8 gives the conditions as and Deaths. to age, etc., under which persons A Bill to regulate the employ- qualify for the benefits, conferred. ment of Young Persons and Chil- It will be noticed that with the dren at sea.

2,040 7,000

.$109,700 34,000

Total Expenditure Leas already vated

Amount now required to

complete

...$ 76,700 "Hoh.. Members are no doubt Pinkettes, the dainty little liver and laxative pills, are an essential aware that half the cost of the safeguard to your well-being, Anhangar is recoverable from the occasional dose gently but thorough Air Ministry. 411,500 has already ly cleanses the food tract, tones up the digestive and

headaches, depression and that gen-

little attention to

Boede..

and prevents eliminating organsbeen paid by them on account in retention of respect of expenditure incurred waste matter in the system. Avoid up to the end of last year. A constipation, bilous attacks, liver-final claim will be submitted by ishness, disordered stomach, sick - this Government as soon as the eral out-of-sorta feeling by this hangar is completed which will, it your internal is anticipated, be before the end of the year. The final instalment of 480,000 of the total contribution of $100,000 for the aerodrome has also been paid by the Air Minis

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer seconded the motion, after which the expenditure was approved without discussion.

LIVER & LAXATIVE

PINKE

WASPRAFESTIC

DON'T FORGET.

S

STANDARD TIMES.

try.

Fenafosia Bill, Co

consent of the Governor, Public A Bill to amend the Importa- servants will be entitled to retire tion and Exportation. Ordinance, at 50. or, without such consent, at 1915.

65.

A Bill to amend the United Clause 9 deals with the case of Kingdom Designs (Protection) Or persons removed for inefficiency.dinance, 1928,

Clause 10 deals with compulsory

Two Incorporations. The Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E, retirement by the Governor in Council, which may be resorted to LLD., moved the second and third

of 55 or, in certain reading of: at the age case, at the age of 50, as well as A Bill to provide for the incor in cases of Inefficiency and, in the poration of the Directors of the With Chinese Young Men's Christian case of woman, marrisgë. regard to paragraph (a) of this Association of Hong Kong

A Bill to provide for the incor- clause, I am authorised by Your Excellency to say that the Govern poration of St. Stephen's College. ment regard 55 as the normal age The first bill was seconded by for retirement on pension; and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, that, consequently, the exercise of C.M.G. LLD, and the second by the powers conferred by paragraph the Hon. Mr. W. EL Shenton (a) is not to be regarded as cast both bills being passed. ing a resection on the officer con cerned.

Three bills were then read for Clause 11 provides that an off. Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong the first time on the proposal of cer's pension shall not exceed two- General, thirds of his highest pensionable for February, 1932, (Standard time this Hon, Attorne

Colonial emolumenta They were:

of the 120th Meridian, East of seconded by the Hor Greenwich), are as follows:

May

Secretary and, passed Sunrise.Bunset: aš?follows:-

ALBI to amend the law, relat ing to the Hegistration, of

On View from 1989

Terms: Cash on

Kingdo

29

HASBUT

812

5.39 5.89

7.08

of Pensions, Gratuí

prevents

BERLIN BOURSE

Berlin, May

Although business wat

alack at the

Sales.

H.K. & K. Wharves, $145.

Hong Kong Realties, $12.85.. Ewo Cottons, Tls. 13.65/18.70. Hong Kong Trams, $214. Peak Trams (new), 18. China Lights (new), $20.20. Hong Kong Electrics, $74.60. Constructions (new), $1.70,

Buyers.

Canton Insurances, $1,200. Union Insurances, $175. China Fire Insurances, $600. Douglasca, $27.

Union Waterboats, $20. Benguets, $16.

- Benguet Explorations, 81 cents.

H.K. & K. Wharves, $1441⁄2. Docka, $18.

Providents (old), $4.95. Hong Kong Landa, $774. Shanghal Lands, Tla 27. Humphreys, $15.60. Hong Kong Realties, $124. Ewo Cottons, Tis. 18.80. Hong Kong Trams, $21.40. Peak Trams (old), $17. Star Ferries, $90,

Yaumati Ferries (old); $8275. Yaumati Ferries (new), $81%. China Lights (old), $204, Hong Kong Electicá, $74,60. Macao Electrics, $24. Telephones (P.P.), $23.05. Malabon Sugare, $21 Canton Ices, $53⁄4

Cements (combined), $18.30, Hong Kong Ropes, $18.65: Dairy Farms, $28.

Watsons (old), $14.

Watsont (row), $18.60.

H.K. Govt. Toans, 2% Premium firm Wallace Harpers, $14.

Send Sellers

“Underwriters, $8.40

SC. Enterprises, .38% 10.