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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932.

RIDER MAIN ABOLITION.

German

Chinese Chamber's Views.

LENGTHY DISCUSSION.

Agrees To Final Payment

(Continued from Page 1.)

Meeting of the Leaders. established, was it possible for. Herr Von Papen and M. Her- Germany to contribute to the com- to rehabilitate the riot had a further conversation mon effort The Government's reported pro- during the morning, and in the world's economic structure.--Ren-

Ramsay Mac-ter, posal to discontinue the rider main afternoon Mr.

Statement Soon to Commons. system was the subject of consider-Donald met them in a further at-

London, Yesterday. able criticism at the monthly meet-tempt at mediation. Signor A full statement of the British ing of the Chinese Chamber of Com- Grandi also attended. merce, yesterday afternoon.

Later, the four statesmen left Government's attitude towards the Mr. Wong Kwong-tin presided Beaurivage Hotel and strolled Hoover disarmament proposals will along the lake side to Chateau be made shortly, Mr. Stanley Bald- over a large attendance.

The official view regarding the Douchy, where they were joined win indicated in the House of Com- abolition of the system was outlin- by the Delegates of Japan and mons this evening.

Mr. Baldwin was replying to a ed in a letter circularised to mem-Belgium.

At a meeting of these six in-request from Mr. George Lans- bers of the Chamber inviting them' to the meeting, and the proceeding viting Powers, which followed, bury, leader of the Opposition, for were marked by lengthy discussions general consent was secured to information on the point.

Mr. Baldwin said that he rust- on the subject.

setting up of Committee of thir- were teen members, over which Mr. ed that proposals would be carried Ramsay MacDonald will preside, which would ensure, if not in the (1) The Chamber considers it to draw up plan for the settle- exact form, at least as great unfair to abolish the rider main ment of reparations. system, which has been in existence A second Committee, including sldent Hoover had proposed. for such a long period, and the the Ministers of Commerce, is Its views On the 'disarmament abolition of which may lead to also to be formed to study the suffering. It is proposed to ask economic crisis and the present Hoover scheme with #

The following resolutions finally decided upon.

A

reduction in armaments as Pre-

The Cabinet was unanimous in

problem and was studying the view to

the three Chinese representatives tendencies in the world trade, on the Legislative Council to con- It is understood that the Heads making it a real success-Reuter,

Statement Soon. vey these Chinese views to the Gov- of the Conference Delegations

Mr. Baldwin said he hoped it ernment.

will for the present be absent

fore the un- Hoover pro-

(2) It is suggested to ask the from Lausanne. Mr. MacDonald would be possible to say something Government to resume the rider is returning to London, to confer shortly which woul satisfy · Mr. main connection first, and not to with his Cabinet colleagues, who Lansbury and the nse generally. abolish them until the completion are going to the Ottawa Confer-He recalled that posals, conversat of the second stage of the Shing ence. Herr Von Papen is return-expected issue of

** had been Mun water scheme, when the ing to Berlin, und M. Herriott to

eek at Geneva between British, Colony is assured of adequate water Paris. British Wireless Ser-taking place for a

French and supplies in both Hong Kong-and vice.

Americans to ascertain and en- Kowloon.

large the extent of common ground, between them--British Wireless Service.

Government's View.

the

Chamber!

The Government's view on the

question was explained as fol-

lows:-

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Distribution of $746,950 for Public Works.

Japan Opposed.

сод

PENINSULA SUNDAY:

CONCERT.

Mrs. Blair Will Sing.

Germany's Right of Equality. (3) If, after the completion of

Lausanne, Yesterday. the Shing Mun water scheme, the That the confidence of the world posals clearly and concisely and the authorities wants to abolish

could only be restored if the victor following extract sums up the pro-rider main system, the

Tokyo, Yesterday. powers removed the discriminations proposes that the abolition should of the Versailles Treaty, is the Although the foreign Office is cedure: They intended that the

be accompanied by the doing away keynote of an important German still not ready to Instruct Mr.. measure should contain provisions with the two per cent. Included in atatement disclosing yesterday's Matsudaira concerning the Hoover enabling provincial constitutions the general assessment rates for conversations.

proposals it is learned that the to be introduced without neces-water supply, as compensation for Dubbing the French reports as Navy Offic has notified the naval the $600,000 (paid some thirty misleading." it says that Herr delegation at Geneva that the navy sarily awaiting the completion of

years ago In connection with the von Papen emphasised that the is strongly opposed to nearly all the steps required for the actual installation of the rider main sys-restoration of normal industrial the proposed naval reductions, as it [tem). It is also suggested then conditions was dependent on the lis considered they will unduly Sir Samuel Hoare's announce-inauguration of the Federation.

to decrease the meterage rates and termination of the system of weaken national defence and also of Commons Since it was an essential feature ment to the House

to allow the installation of water reparations; therefore final pay-entail the complete cessation of en-of the Government's policy that the meters free of charge; and also ment could not be entertained. that the Government would

shipbuilding for four years,

Increasing deavour to give effect to their India Federation which the Bill would that all premises or floors should be Only when Germany's right of sequently

unemploy policy by means of a single Bill construct should be a federation of installed with one meter each, to equality was restored and security ment-Beuter.

would provide for the all India, it followed that the units guard against wastage and assure a fairer distribution in the Chinese autonomous constitution of Pro-concerned must be prepared actual- tenement houses... vinces and also for a Federation ly to federate and that proposals of Provinces and States will be to be laid before the House of Par-1

satisfaction. hailed with

The liament to this end, must be com policy has been decided and there plete in all essentials,

After carefully considering the of metered is no point in delaying action. The earlier the measures are put into present position, the Government

be held on Sunday, July 3 at the operation the sooner a happier con- were convinced that matters had

at- very The now reached the stage at which

The Colonial Treasurer will Peninsula Hotel, looks clusion may be expected. people of India have been given the settlement of urgent and im-enforced in Kowloon and all non-move the following resolution attractive indeed.

The whole composition of the pro- grammes very popular, and the assurances of sincerity and good portant questions remaining, would metered residents there must obtain the Legislative Council meeting

sequently it is considered right that That this Council approves the special attraction will be one of Lon- faith but evidence in practical form only be delayed by formal sessions water from street fountains, con- this afternoon. will accomplish more to convince of large bodies. Expeditious treat-the same treatment should be ac- recommendations made by the don's most popular singers, Mrs. D. them of Britain's intentions. The ment of these questions would best corded in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Director of Public Works and Blair, L.R.A.M., possessor of a de- (3) In view of the restrictions laid before Council and resolves lightful soprano voice of remarkable situation in India is still unsettled be secured by a programme which, in the rider main system houses in that a sum of $746,950, distri-range and purity. Mrs. Blair will but the outbreaks are more spas- though involving some variation in times of a water shortage, which buted as follows modic and are mostly religious in method, would secure the full col-have led to hardship, it is con- Public Works Depart-

ment

$ 10,500 The disputes between laboration which had been the sidered just that after the abolition

of the rider main system rich and Public Works Recurrent 389,500 character.

poor alike shall receive equal treat-Public Works Extra- Hindu and Moslem remain un-underlying principle of the work

ment.

ordinary..

346,950 Bettled and cause periodic riots but accomplished hitherto.

(4) The rider mains, established be charged upon the Revenue and There remain, of course, many the position outside Bengal is not alarming and the authorities are other problems to be dealt with some thirty years ago with a public other funds of the Colony in ad subscription of $600,000, are in adition to the sums already pro- vided in the Estimates for 1932

The wedding was solemnised pri not seriously perturbed. The firm but a new spirit of tolerance and partly dilapidated condition.

The letter quotes that a legal ex for the purpose of carrying out vately in St. Andrew's Church to action taken by the Willingdon ad-restraint may surely be expected of

day of Miss Lucy Tuh-tsung Lieo, ministration has been attended the great majority of the millions pert recently remarked to the Hon. these recommendations.

Mr. Kotewall that the rider: main!

Shing Mun Dam,

B.A. (Columbia) third daughter of results, the in India's population and a

system 'could not be a perpetual ar- with satisfactory

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen-the Rev. Fan Ho Lieo, Pastor of rangement, as during these thirty ton, pursuant to notice, will ask St. Peter's Church, Haukow, to Mr. extremists having been curbed in era may be introduced.

years the cost of maintaining a free the following questions:

no uncertain manner. Now that

new

the machinery for the new legisla- STUDENT OUTRAGE

IN NANKING.

Education Minister Badly Beaten:

(1) It is unfair that residents houses pay for their water, while others living in rider main houses obtain water free of charge.

(2). The rider main system is not

supply to the rider main 1.

houses actually exceeds the $500,000 valua.

(6) Considering the deteriorated condition of the rider main pipes, it is open to doubt if the residents are willing to assume the heavy res- ponalbility of・ effecting necessary repair work,

News in Brief.

SHING MUN QUESTIONS.

The sixth Symphonic Concert, to

be accompanied at the piano by Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.M.

CHINESE UNITE.

Members of Lingnam

University Staff. ̄\

Baldwin Lee, M.A., Ph.D. (Colum

Will Government when call-bia) Associate Professor of Educa

ing for tenders in connection tion, Linguam University, Canton. with the construction of the The Rev W. Walton Rogers, Shing Mun Dam stipulate, as M.A., officiated at the ceremony. far as possible, for British The bride is Instructor Empire materials?

Zoology, at Lingnam University, 2. Will Government when ac- Canton.

cepting tenders in connec

tton will be put into motion an early improvement in the whole situation is promised and the radicals in India will be robbed of any propaganda for stirring fresh

tion with the construction after importe 1 into, distilled, trouble. The provisions for

Nanking, Yesterday.

of the Shing Mun Dam give made or prepared in the Colony autonomous Constitutions for the Mr. Tuan Hsi-peng, Vice-Minister

preferential consideration to shall be assessed as in the fol- Provinced should remove most of for Education was badly beaten up

British Empire materials? lowing Table provided that, in by students to-day. the misapprehensions that appear

Mr. Tuan was yesterday appoint Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent Liquors Ordinance Resolution. the case of dutiable liquors here prevalent among the masses ined to act concurrently as the Chan- of Prisons, bas reported to the The Colonial Treasurer to move tofore or hereafter imported into India, and a happier relationship cellor of the Central University, and Police the loss of an umbrella, valu- the following resolution: the Colony the dollars and decl- Resolved pursuant to section mals thereof stated in the Table should result, The Congress this morning went to assume his ed at $16, which he left either on

new pist. Students ambushed his a Kowloon motor bus or on the 39 of the Liquors Ordinance, shall be conventional dollars rec 1981 Ordinance No. 86 of 1981, koned as the equivalent of one leaders are all in safe custody and car, wrecked it, dragged out Mr. Star Feury.

as amended by the Liquors shilling and eight pence sterling; Seven cases of cholera, one being Amendment Ordinance, 1982, and that consequently to arrive THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. ||repetition of the outbreaks that Tuan and badly beat him.

occurred a few months ago is un. He is now in the Central Hospital

In a serious condition Doctors from Aberdeen, are reported on the that the Liquor Duties Resolu- at the actual amount payable in

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likely The British Government state his body, face and head are a return of notifiable diseases for the tions of the 26th February, 1931, Hong Kong currency the conven will later deal with the communal mass of lacerations, and thouga: he 24 hours ending June 29. One im- and the 17th March, 1982 (pub tional dollar stated in the Table problem, to which is attributed Las no fractured bones, he might ported case of small-pox and one lished respectively by Notifica thall be multiplied by 20 and most of the trouble in India.' It is easily take a turn for the worse cake of enteric fever, are also shows. tions Nos. 122 and 168 of the divided by a figure settled by the Gazettes of the 27th February Colonial Treasurer from time to Whilst walking past 157 The Peak 1981; and the 18th March, 1932) time representing the average Shek Yu be rescinded and that on and opening selling rates for the pre dogs owned after the coming into, operation vious month of the Hong Kong

this Resolution the Liquor and Shanghai Banking Corpora

to be paid upon intoxication for demand drafts on London.

and until so settled the figure

apparent that the Hindus and Hos

University Dissolved:

As a sequel to the

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Is imperative.

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