1932-06-10 — Page 7

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Retirement Of Civil SIX MORE HEARINGS

Servants

Age Limit of 55 Years

MR. BRAGA'S PLEA ON BEHALF

CLERICAL STAFF

OF

Chief Interest centred on the Bill "to consolidate and amend the law regulating the granting of Pensions, Gratuities and other 'Allowances in respect to public service" at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council.

When the Bill came up for its second reading, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga asked for information as to the approximate cost to the Colony in 1933, assuming that all public servants were com- pulsorily retired who had already attained or who would attained 55 years of age.

NEEDED.

The Village Road Murder Case,

PURCHASE OF POISON TESTIFIED.

The George Fung murder trial,

in which Cheng Kwok-yau (20), son

Japan's Intentions In

Manchuria

Perturbation At Appointment Of Customs I. G.

of a wealthy Ipoh family, is charged WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LEAGUE ?

with the instigation of the crime at Village Road on the night - of March 24, was resumed before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police

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London, Yesterday.. viewpoints, says the proposal is Serious misgivings have been possibly supported by the Japanese Court, yesterday afternoon. The aroused in British and Far Eastern military authority who control Crown Prosecutor '(Mr. R. E. mercantile circles by the report Manchuria, rather than by the Lindsell) Intimated that the Crown that the Manchurian Government Japanese Government, and con- would probably take six more after-contemplates the early appointment siders it is not worth the Japanese noons to complete the case.

of a Japanese Inspector-General | Ministry's while to encourage the It was also stated that Miss Lai of Customs. It is a matter for the suspicion that it is seeking to Ming-fay, one of the principal wit-prompt intervention of the Powers, evade the obligation of the Nine

eases for the Crown, will be cross-who cannot possibly acquiesce to Power Treaty-Reuter. examined by Mr. G. K. Hall-Brutton, such an arrangement, according to Waiting For League, after which Edward Sousa, mention- authoritative Chinese and British

Tokyo, Yesterday. He also made a plea on behalf of the Clerical Staff of the Goved frequently in the course of the traders

Although the question of formal- trial, will give testimony.

The move is interpreted as fur-ly recognising the Manchukuo Gov- ernment, urging that any among those who were fit to work, and

Mr. J. Sulter, manager of the ther proof of the Japanese domina. ernment Is being increasingly on whom hardship would be imposed by being retired at 55 years Pharmacy, Asiatic Building, identi- tion of Manchuria, and might be pressed by its proponents, well- fed Sydney Christle as the person followed by a tariff system detri- informed circles believe the Gov- of age, should receive the Government's consideration.

to whom he sold two hypodermic mental to the Powers. Further ernment is unlikely to accord its syringes on March 21. Two other more it would disrupt the whole of recognition before the. League of The Attorney General moved the duty on the remainder of the estate witnesses Lee Wal-san, an assistant the Chinese Customs system and Nations meets in September, when second reading of the Pensions Bill. may be payable."

salesman at the King's Dispensary lead to endless complications. much will depend on the Powers He said: There have been discus- With regard to the provision for and Peon Yum-ting, a merchant at It is insisted that if any change attitude to Japan. sions on various clauses of this Bill death duty on gratuities, the gratul-10 Des Voeux Road Central, both Is made in Manchuria; it must be If unfavourable, it is expected and when this Council goes into tics will not be paid out with one gave formal evidence. The former by the Institution of an Interna- that Japan will withdraw from the committee after the second reading, hand and taken back in the form identified Christie as a casual cus-*tional regime.

| League to recognise the Manchukuo I shall propose the amendments that of Estate Duty with the other hand.Įtomer, to whom he had sold one · The Times, in a leading article“, Government.--Reuter. I shall now read out.

It is the practice not to charge ounce of cyanide of potassium. largely endorsing the foregoing

in Clause 2(d) delete "High Com estate duties on death gratuities missioner for Transport In Kenya in England and in the Colonies. and Uganda" and substitute In Clause 17, the words "or "Board of Education for England after," appearing in the marginal and Wales, or the Crown Agents for note will be deleted. These words the Colonies, or the Colonial Audit are not wrong but perhaps confus- Department (Home Establishment) ing.

said, I

or the Kenya and Uganda Railways] Subject to what I have and Harbour Administration."

move the second reading of this

The whole of Clause 10 will be Bill. deleted and the following substitut- ed under the marginal note of "Compulsory retirement."

MR. BRAGA WANTS INFORMATION,

10. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor In Council to require any officer other then a judge, when-

The Hon. Mr. Braga said:-It is ever appointed, to retire from the 'not in criticism of the Bill before public service, of this Colony who:-

the House that I ask Your Excel-

SIR MILES LAMPSON AT BUCKINGHAM.

Was an

London, Yesterday. One of the earliest of Sir Miles Lampson's engagements since his arrival in England, audience with His Majesty the King this morning. They remain- ed in conversation for some time. Sir Miles, who is British Minis- ter in China, left last month, via Siberia, to return to England on six months leave-Reuter.

DAWES TO RESTORE BANKRUPT

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FIRM.

lency's permission to address the Council. My remarks bear with (a) Appear to the Governor to special reference on the amended

New York, Yesterday. be unable to discharge Section 10 of the Bill.

General Charles Dawes, former- efficiently the duties of 'his!

When this clause was under re-ly British Ambassador to Britain, office; or

cent discussion, I enquired whether who is returning to his banking (b) Being a woman who has en- it was possible to obtain some in- business in Chicago, will be engag

the commencement of Ordinance is married,

DEATH OF MR. E.

DOVEY.

Popular Civil Servant.

ORIGINATOR. OF SHARPSHOOTERS.

*

Raid On Koreans.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

Last night the police arrested 50 Korean workers, alleged to be attack on police

R. planning an

The death of Mr. E. R. Dovey, the

stations and employment offices in Tokyo. Five thousand Inflamme- tory bills was also.seized.---Reuter. Admiral Nomura Returns,

+

Shanghai, Yesterday: Having recovered from the severe injuries he received in the Hongkew bomb outrage on April 29, Vice-Admiral Nomura, return- ed to his flagship to-day.

Vice-Admiral Nomura, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Japan- ese naval forces in Chinese waterd

Government Analyst, at the Govern at the time of outrage, was serious- ment Civil Hospital last night will ly injured in the outrage, It was come as a great shock to his wide at first thought that he would have circle of friends, and has removed to have a leg amputated, but the limb, was saved, although he lost from the Colony a popular figure.

Mr. Dovey had been ill for about his right eye.-Reuter..

a fortnight with double pneumonia.

He joined the Government Service

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tered the public service after. formation as to the approximate ed in working out the rehabilita- in Hong Kong in 1918, at the age

this probable cost to the Colony in 1988, tion of the Insull enterprises, for

assuming that all public servants which receivers were appointed last of 25, 88 Second Assistant Govern- Age of Retirement. are compulsorily retired who have month, says the New York Times, ment Analyst, and his appointment A WOMAN WHO JUST THE GREATEST RKO PATHE SUPER SPECIAL FEATURE. (2) The normal age of retirement already attained or who will at-1-Reuter.

for any public officer, uther than tain 55 years of age next year. I

u judge, shall be been attained if he or she:-

as the head of the department was confirmed in 1917. He held the

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LISTENS.

Trip to Find Something to Talk About.

Mrs. E. Worth Muller, a widow, of New York, is in London in search At the of something to talk about. moment she just listens.

She is a member of Afty clubs, and is of a world tour seeking in- formation.

"And why not" she exclaimed as she fearlessly confessed the rea- sons for her trip, when seen at the Hotel Victoria, "The world has no use for the dumb. It wants to hear

There was a glint in her eye as

deemed to have use the word "assume" advisedly, (Continued from previous Column.) degrees of A.R.C.S., FLC., and|

since I cannot imagine that the

What is the Cost? (a) Has attained the age of fifty- Government will choosen to be de- I do not know how far I am cor-

He was one of the first members five years, or

prived of the services of all good rect in believing that it will not of the local Rotary Club and was a (b) Being an Indian subordinate men in 1983 when they will have be possible for Government to de- keen. Volunteer, being attached to

officer of the Prison Depart-attained the age limit.

for consideration of the second the Engineer Company and later to mert, lady medical officer, I am given to understand that reading of the Bill until some near

the Reservists, and was one of the lady serving in the Education the estimate of cost, which need idea of the figuree of cost can be finest revolver shots the Colony has Department, or a European only be approximate, is not avall made available.

In addition he was That being the ever known. attendant, at a Government able. I cannot imagine what dif-case, I beg Your Excellency might prominent in the Police Reservists, mental hospital, or a matron, culty there can exist for compiling be pleased to direct that, at some and it was under his guidance that nursing sister or nurse in the estimate for the benefit of this future date, not too long I hope, the Sharpshooters Company gained Government hospital, has at-Council. Salaries, pensions, leave the Honourable the Colonial Trea their present day efficiency. tained the age of fifty years; privileges and gratuities are so surer, who may be willing to In the role of handwriting expert, and any such officer, who shall have nearly correlated with the question oblige, kindly furnish the illumin- he was of immense value to the attained the normal age of retire-of expenditure that I make bold ating figures for the information Crown during several trials. ment, shall retire from the public to assert, without knowing what it, of the Colony's taxpayers.

Socially; Mr. Dovey was well- service of the Colony unless the is going to cost the Colony, it should I gather that the proposed new known, although he did not take an everything you have to say," Governor In Council decides that not be easy for Members to form Section 10 is drawn up on the active part in many public functions. his or her services shall be retained. an unerring decision on the debate-lines of the Warren Fischer Re- His funeral will pass the Monu- she added, "And I have got a whole In do case, however, except with able question of compulsory retire-port, which has as one of its ob-ment at 6 p.m. to-day, the service lot to tell everybody when I get the approval of the Secretary of ment.

jects the allgament of pensions taking place at the Protestant ceme- back." State, shall the services of any such

and retiring ages throughout the tery, conducted by the Rev. E. G. officer be retained for more than

(Continued on Page 8.) Powell.. five years after he or she attained the normal age of retirement.

With regard to this amendment. I would point out that under Clause 19 of this Bill, the rights of officer now in the Public Service, under the existing Pension Legislation are safeguarded.

Under the existing Pension Legis lation, officers may be retired for incompetence by the Governor in Council or apart from any ques tion of incompetence on attaining the age of 55 years except that in the case of certain officers, the con Bent of the Secretary of State is necessary, so that his Bill does not materially alter the present posi tlon, but if it does so at all, it does not take away the rights of persons now in the service of the Colony,

No Estate Duty.

At the end of Clause 16, 'it is proposed to add the following: "Such gratulty, if granted to the legal personal representative, shall form part of the estate of the off- der for purposes of distribution un- der any vestimentary disposition made by him or under an intestacy,

(Continued in next "Column.)

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actually have to be followed. This cannot be said

of all other brands

of baking powder, as in some cases if more baking powder is used the resulting

cake is apt to have a bitter taste and be unfit

for consumption.

Mrs. Muller dived Into her bag! and gave me her card, on which was printed a list of “a few" of} the clubs and societies to which she belongs.

Her Talismania. That card has, been a powerful talisman to Mrs. Muller'in her world quest. The famous have been made to realise that they are mere- ly human clay after all when Mrs. Muller is about..

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The ex-Kaiser in his exile Doorn had to leave his gardening | for two and a half hours and meek- ly submit to a hail of questions from America's Queen of Clubs."

Hitler in the middle of his elec tlon battle, had to leave Germany. to look after Itself while he was cross-examined by Mrs. Muller,

Even, the Fope In the security of the Vatican at Rome was not, im mune, Mussolini" happened to be away at the time of her visit

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