1935-03-01 — Page 10

"COUNCIL MEETING

Urban Council Bill Read Second Time.

FINANCE COMMITTEE PASSES VOTES OF $11,710

At the Legislative Council meet- ing yesterday afternoon, the Re- port of the Finance

Committee

(No. 2) dated February 14, 1985 was adopted.

The meeting was presided over by H. E. The Governor, Sir Wil- liam Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., others present were:-

The Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Q. C) Bor rett, C.B., C.M.G.."C.B.E., 'D.S.0.).

The Hon. The Colonial Secre- tary (Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E.. C.M.G.),

The Hon. The Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster).

The Hon. S.C.A.. (Mr.. N. L. Smith).

"The Hon. The Colonial Treasur-

er (Mr. Edwin Taylor).

The Hon. Dr. W. BA. Moore (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).

The Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole,

R. N. (Retired).

The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson Director of Public Works).,

The Hon. Mr. T. II. King (In-|· spector General of Police),

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock. The Hon. Sir William Shenton. The Hon. Mr. C. G. E. Mackie, The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.

The Hon. Dr. Tao Seen

O.R.E., LL.D.

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Wan.

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. The Hon. Mr. Chau Taun Nin

and Mr. R. A. C. North Clerk of Councils),

The

(Deputy)

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IN NEW YORK

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TWO STRATFORD-ON-AVONS,

Boys WHO MADE GOOD— BOTH IN AND OUT OF ENGLAND.

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1935

Horticultural Show Great Success

Chinese Section Makes Promising Debut

THE Flower and Vegetable Show organised by the Horticultur

Tal Society and held in the Volunteer Headquarters yesterday

GOLF STARTING TIMES

Sunday's Pairings

At Fanling

The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting times for fanling on Sunday:-

ROLD COURSE 9.86 a.m. J. C. Taylor*, D. J. Gilmore" 9.40 EL. N. Williamson, W. Pit

tendrigh.

.0.48

2.52

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9.50

afternoon was an even more striking success "thán on previous occasions. It was generally agreed that the blooms, considering the weather conditions prevalent, were very fine, especially the roses which were regarded as some of the most beautiful ever 10.00 displayed at a similar show.

Special mention should be made of the Chinese Section which, |10.04 although an innovation, had ellelled a great deal of praise. The 10.08 dwarf Japanese wisteria was another plant which was shown for

the first time yesterday,

10.12

10.16

APPEARING IN

His Excellency, The Governor, Three Pots of Primula-1st, Peak 10.20 Sir. William Peal, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., Club, and Lady Peel, accompanied by T. Bagram.

Three Pots of Primula-1st, Mr. J Captain Walter, arrived at 4 pm. Three Pots of Annual-ist, Mrs. 10.82 and were received by Sir William Bagram, Hornell and Members of the Com- Vegetables Open: mittee who conducted them through Vegetables Peak:

Collection-ist; Mr. J. W. Frank, the exhibition.

Collection Int, Mr. Quist,

骨

10.24

10.28.

10.88

10,40

ISLE OF FURY"

THE NOTREK.

OF TWIN BOYS,

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G. S. Archbutt, A. Ritchie.

FATAL COLLISION ON ISLAND ROAD Manslaughter Charge Against Lorry-Driver

CONTINUATION OF HEARING

The manslaughter charge, against Yeung Cim, lorry driver, was con tinued, before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday..

The charge is in respect of the

R. Young, W. J. Jamisaon. death of Lau Cheuk-80, aged seven 8. H. Dodwell, K. S. Morri years, who was killed as a result of a car collision with the lorry on Jaland Road on January 29.

BON..

A. C. I. Bowker, J. W Alabaster,

J. H. MacElney, E: M Bryden

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Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At- torney General, is conducting the prosecution, and Mr. P. H. Sin is for the defence with "Mr. F. X. AD'Almada (Jnr.) holding a watch-

G. E. May, D. J. Keogh.

W. Jones, J. C. Dunbar HG Williama,

Walkden.

W. A. Stewart, A. McKellar. ing·hrief on behalf of the deceased's

R. L. S. Webb, F. Lobel. family.

R. A. Rodgers, Buyers.

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W. N. Hau Ching-to, aged 20 years, said

D. K. Hislop, N. J. Perrin. that he was with a party of students E. R. Price, JW. Martin.. who had gone for a ride in the car, W. 3. Carrie, W. J. Wad-which was driven by his brother, dington.

Hau Cho-slu. They went past Re-- JW. Mayhew, C. J. Stel pulse Bay Hotel, and then turned Alingwerff,

C. Thwaites, A. V. Greaves, back, and when they were rounding P. Morrison, G. Marseille. a corner, he saw a lorry, fully load- H. H. Mundy, A. D. Hum- ed with fron bars, coming towards phreys,

them... G. C. Worrall, E. Bathurst Position of Vehicles

C. H. Bradley, T. a Monaghan,

The lorry was in the middle of M. H. Ivy, A. Sommerfelt. the road, and was being driven » J. B. MacDonald. A. A.! Bremner.

obliquely towards their car, which

A. T. Lay, A. E. Lissaman. was about four feet from the left 1. H. Geare, A. B. Purves. side of the road. The driver of the J. T. Edkins, D. A. Campbell. (Continued at Foot of Column 5) WE Hunt, G. W. Stabb.

10.04.

Capt. Shannon, Col. Mat-10.03 thews,

A-Jenkinst, E.:

Flatcher.

Adamat L. R.

J. L Billinghurst.

T. A. Pearce, P. H. Scoonos,, Caddies from Superintendent. J. F. Robinson, Mrs. Turn- + Unauccessful in ballet for Old bull.

Course.

The non-competitive stall belong- Cut Flowers--Open: ing to the Clover Flower Shop at 1st, Mrs. R. E Hoare; 2nd, Lady Ho 10.52 {tracted considerable attention; as Tung: 3rd, Mrs. W. T. Stanton.

did that of the Hon. Secretary of A, H. Compton; 2nd, Mrs. Ho Kom 11.00 Six Banches of Sweet-peas-1st, Mr. 10.56 Opera "Samson and Dalilah," Lon the Society, Mr. J. T. Bagram, Tong; 3rd, Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell. don promises to give Miss West A whose flowers were all of very fine

Three Bunches of Antirrhiums-1st, 11.04 marvellous welcome when she visits, texture indeed,

J. E. da Bousa; 2nd, Mrs, Stapleton. (Continued From Page ?). there this year. Eddie Cantor has

Three Rod or Pink Roses-1st, Mrs. returned to make another picture in The Royal Marine Band of! Copperfield." Young Freddie Bartho- Hollywood and take a rest," as he H.M.S. Cornwall under the direction

A. Raymond.

11.12 lomew of Wiltshire, England, who was expresses it.

Three White or Yellow Roses-Mrs. |11.16 In London he

11.20 was of Bandmaster Woods, by kind per-R. E. Hoare, chosen for the role of young David "unised," but thoroughly enjoyed the mission of Captain Davis and Om- out of 500 boys actors, has so pleased warm welcome, and declares that, cers of the Cornwall, played during Six Carnations-Mrs. L. Dunbar

Three Roses of any Colour Mrs. 11.24 Stapleton.

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Capt, Hall, G. B. McCormick,↑ ******** the powers-that-be, that, besides being socially, he had the time of his life.

NEW COURSE. given a long-term contract, he will play the principal role in "Kim" (Kipling's Gary Cooper has been chosen as the

the afternoon.

Six Cactus Dahlias-Lady Pecl. 9.40 a.m. C. Mycock; Comdr, Holo.*. The Judges were:-Lt. Col. H..B. Six Dahlias other than Cactus-Lady 9.44 classic), I can see the star of Jackie most popular male film star in France, L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E., Mr. H. Peal Cooper on the wand.

with Clark Gable as second.

Green, Mr. J. F. Grose, Dr. G. A. C. Ho Kom Tong.

Six Bunches of Mignonette-Mrs. 9.52

0.58," Herklots, Mrs. R. E. Hoare, Mr. Herbert Marshall will be leading T. P. Robinson, Mr. G. G. N. Ho Tung. The Marcus Show that gave such man with Sylvia Sydney in "Morning.

Six Bunches of Nasturtiumis-Lady pleasure to local theatregoers last year Noon and Night." He is still the Tinson, Mrs. Danby, and Mrs. E.

Twelve Pansics Lady Peel. moved is now "trying out" in the big cities ever-faithful escort of Gloria Swanson, Attorney-General

Three Bunches of Violets--Mr. E. lof Canada and the States, prior to

Cocks. the first reading of the following their tour of Australia, Africa, and and they are feted by everyone, show. During a short speech at the con-Cut Flowers (Peak):

Des Voeux, India. Their success is unprecedented, that, although, the film colony at cluaion, Sir William Hornell aald "A Bill to amend the Rating Or-which augurs well for the future. art frowned on this love affair, they how pleased he was to see such a Bugram; 2nd, Mrs. Scott Harston; 3rd, Six Bunches of cut flowers-fst, Mrs. dinance, 1901."

Marcus will be in charge, but Mr. realise Marshall and Swanson mean to

mentioned Mrs. A. Nicol. "A-Bill—to amend the Liquore Huge (brother of-the-popular-Manager marry as soon as Edna Best decides large attendance and

Six Bunches of Sweet peas-ist, Mr. with regret that Sir William and 3. J. Quist; 2nd, Mrs. F. C. Hall. of the Oriental) will bring out a really upon a divorce. wizard company to the Orient again.

Lady Peel would unfortunately be The Colonial Secretary seconded One actor has sacrificed his moustache

Six Bunches Antirrhinum-1st, Mr. Paulette Goddard (who is looked unable to attend the next Show as Scott Harston; 2nd, Mr. Bagram. and the bills were read a

for his art (Ronald Colman in "Clive upon in Hollywood as Mrs. Charles they were going Home. Lady Peel,

Three Pink Red Roses-Mr. time..

of India"), but the handsome Maurice Chaplin) is now to be seen at pleasure Chevalier has acquired one for "Police resorts not only with Charlie, but also he said, had always taken a keen

Bagram, following Billa passed Bergere."

Three White or Yellow Roses-Mrs. his two sons, ".

interest in the activities of the Scott Haraton. through their final stages:-. '

Society as she was very fond of Three Roses of any colour-Mr. Claud Rains left London eight years Lilian Bond who recently finished, flowers.

**Bagrani ago, unknown and unacclaimed. Now making a Alm in England has now The following were among those

Six Carnations Mr. Bagram "A Bill to amend the Tung Wah he has returned after finishing "The Renee, Gadd, who did not have much present Sir Thomas and Lady

[returned to a a stare play on Broadway. Mystery of Edwin Drood" at Universal, Hospital Ordinance, 1930."

and with his hits, in "The Invisible luck in Hollywood is also to be seen in Southern, Sir William and Lady Lady Southern, Man," "Crime without Passion," and another success. Edmund Gwenn is Shenton, Commodore Frank Elliott, The Attorney-General then pre-"The Man Who Roclaimed His Head, widely acclaimed by the crittes for his and Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Borrett, Lt. 3. Quist sented the Report of the Standing the critics are prophesying he will work in Priestley's "Laburnum Grove,"

Col. H, B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E., W. 7. S. Key. Law Committee on "A Bill to make prove to be one of the greatest actors and is the biggest success of any Eng Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Mr. G.. G.] on the screen, (which does not surprise lish actor since Laughton appeared in provision for the substitution of me).

"Payment Deferred."

N. Tinson, M.C., Mr. H. Green, Mr. Three Bunches of Violets--Mrs. T. an Urban Council for the Sanitary

J.P. Robinson, Mr. V. H. C. Jarrett, General Exhibits:

D. R. Black, Board; and to repeal the Public

Miriam Hopkins in still, but Mr. J. F. Grose, Mr. Ho Kom-tong,

'Bills:-

Ordinance, 1901.”

The

firat

"A Bill to amend the Tobacco Ordinance, 1931."

Urban Counell

Noot Coward has definitely signed to

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Six Cactus Dahlias Lady Southern. Six Dahlias other than, Cactus

Sit Bunches of Mignonette-Mr. M.

Six Bunches of Nasturtiums—Mrij

Twelve Pansies Mr. Bagram.

Six Cut Roses-1st, Mrs. R,, E.

One vase of Cut flowers-1st, Mrs. Mr. Andrew The.

Carrington-Sykes; 2nd, Mra. T. D. E, PRIZE-WINNERS

Black; 3rd, Mrs. J. H. Little, The following

One vane of Ikebana-Jat, Mrs. were the prize- Kawaz!; 2nd, Miss Loureiro,

Cut flowers (children under 18)-

Eleanor Sanger; 3rd, Miss Carrington- Ist, Miss Holen- Sanger; 2nd, Miss

Sykes.

Health and Buildings Ordinances," set in a'Ben Hocht-Charles Mac Arthur Mamoulian has taken on the direction O.B.E., Mrs. R. E. Hoare, and Mrs. Hoare; 2nd, Mr. Des Voeux.

picture in their studio in New York.of "Bocky Sharp" which Lowell Sher-F. C. Hall, Mr. J., T. Bagram, and] and moved that the Bill as amend- He made some screen tests years ago man was doing before he died. ed by the Standing Law Committee in England, but was dissatisfied. He and published in the "Gazette" of has hitherto limited his stage appeal obtain the services of Edward Arnold Universal are lucky to be able to the 22nd February, 1985, be sub New York each year, so we shall be for the chief role in the life history winners:

ances to a few months in London and stituted for the Bill-as read a se lucky if he is satisfied with himself as of the famous "Diamond Jim Brady." Pot Plants Open: cond time, and that it be consi- a film actor, because it will give the

Six Pots of Annuals-Mr. Ho Kam dered in the Committee of the whole world a chance to see and hear Irene Dunne, Ginger Rogers and Tong. whole Council,

this young Engilsh genius..

Fred Astaire have finished prodpetion

Three Pots of Annual-1st, Lady jon "Roberta."

Dinner Table Decoration-1st Mra. Now the much famed Ho Tung; 2nd, Mr. Ho Kem Tong. John Barrymore is still in India, and "Smoke in your Eyes" will be sung Three Pots of Dahlias-1st, Lady Brown; 4th, Mrs. Carrington-Sykes.

Bagram; 2nd, Mrs. Butcher; &rd, Mrs. This Bill was considored by the talks of producing a Alm there. He and whistled the world over DIANE Peel; 2nd, Lady Hd Tung. Standing Law Committee at a has to return to Hollywood shortly tol

Three Pots of Roses-isi, Mr. exhibitors-Mrs. Hoare.

Display of cut flowers, grown by meeting on the 14th February and start work in "Break of Heart" with CAREERS OF THE

Goldenberg. as the result of such considera Katherine Hepburn. tion the following recommenda- tions are made by the Committee:

The Attorney-General said:-

1 Clause 3, (2).

Substitute "Two" "Three" in

line.

2. Clause 3 (4)_(0)

for

the first

Delete and substitute "(1)

certificated officera of

the British · Mercantila Marine; and" %

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Mae West will wear trousers as a cow-girl in "Now I'm A, Lady," and also sing a song from Saint Saens'

STARS

(Continued from Page 7.)

Three Pots of Perpetual Carnations 2nd, Mrs. Williamson.

Group of Bulbs-1st, Mrs. Bagram; 1st, Lt.Col. M, H. Logan. Three Pots of Pansies let, Mr, seeds the same season-Mr. Bagram.

Six Pots of Ammunis grown from] J. R. Mitchell.

Chinese Section: Three Pots of Primula-1st, Mrs. L Dunbar.

1st. Mr. Li Sheung Ming; 2nd, Mr. FN. Lam; 3rd, Mr. T. P. Wi; 4th, Three Pots of Annuals-lat, Mrs. E. Mr. Law. J. R. Mitchell.

Challenge Cuper Plants Paski.

Pot

'Pot Plants. (Open)—Mr. E. J. R.

MYRNA LOY'S real name is Wi- (a) insert a comma after "shall" liams. She was born in Montana

in, line 2,

In 1906. Danced in the prologues at Quist, 2nd, Mrs. Scott Harston; Brd.

Six Pots of Annnials-1st, Mr. M. Mitchell (b) insert

Graumann's Hollywood theatres and Mrs. F. C. Hall

Pot Plants (Peak)-Mr. Bagram, Vegetables

a comma after "re was keen and given a screen test by Three Pota of Annuals—1st; Mr, W. Franks,pen)Mrs.

queat" in line 4.

Boarding House

Mrs. Rudolph Valentino. She was H. Bell typed in Oriental roles til she refused, The Attorney General also preticated parte in comedy and drama.

and was the given the modern sophis Southorn.

Three Pots of Dahlias-1st, Lady Bented the report of the Standing Now one of the most popular atare on Substitute "six" for "five" in Law Committee on "A Bill to amend the M.G.M. lot.

the first fine, ·

3. Clause 3 (9)

4. Clause 6.

1

the Boarding-house Ordinance,

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Three Pots of Roses Mr. M. J. ¡Quist.

Three Pots of Perpetual Carnations -1st, Mr. J. T. Bagram.

KTUWE

1917," and moved that the Bil beARIAN MARSH'S real name is Three Pots of Carnations Delete the comma after considered in the Committee of the Violet. Krauth. She was born in from seeds-1st, Mr. J. T. Bagram.

"candidate" in the fifth whole Council.

Trinidad, West Indies in 1918. Thres Pots of Malden Hair For line."

He said: This Bill was consider School, and, one day while visiting the Three Pots of Pansies-ist, Matilda

Educated at the Hollywood High tat, Mrs. A.: W, Hughes, ed by the Standing Law Committes studio where her alder sister had at a meeting on the 22nd February small part, John Barrymore liked her)

Hospital with the result that the Committee looks and chese her for the role of recommends that it be passed with

"Trilby She also acted as her load-

5. Clause 18 marginal note

Insert "2" after "No." in the

penultimate line.. Food and Drugs

The Attorney General next pre-

but amendment. sented the report of the Standing The Colonial Secretary seconded Law Committee on "A Bill to make and the above Bills were passed batter provision for the Sale of through the fusi stages,

Food and Drugs in an unadulter- ated state," and moved that the

The meeting then adjourned March 14.EAS

Finance Committee

W.

Vegetables (Penk)--Mr. W, H. Boll. Cut flowers (Open)--Lady Peel, Cut flowers (Penk)-Mr. Bagram, Lady Peel Challenge Cup Mr. Bagram.

(Continued From Läst Column)

The I continued coming towards car pulled in a little, to the left..

them. Just before the collision he turned his face away, and did not see anything, except hearing a noise. [He fainted and when he recovered,

The Lorry's Brakes

ing lady in "The Mad Genius," and as a Wampas Baby Star in 1929 he found he was hurt in the head This proved a mistake, and her real when she was 17, but later divorced. was early made a star at Warner's. Married Grant Withers cinema actor and both legs. success has yet to be made. She Now a star with the Twentieth Con The brakes of the car were in recently made some films in England. tury Studio.

perfect order, he said. Unmarried. Now plays small parts in Hollywood

Hau Ching-kal (18) and Suen Po- JOHN BOLES was born in Texas in chun (16) both corroborated. Sex- Bill as amended by the Standing

1900, Taught French at the Law Committee and published In Votes totalling $11,710 were apCarole Paters She was born in voice culture abroad, so his wife ence of removing the lorry.

PAROLE LOMBARD'S real name is University there, till advised to study at G. Freyer save formal evid the "Gukette" of the 22nd Fe. Proved at a meeting of the Finance Fort Wayne Indiana in 1909, Starfedicarried on with the position with Cross-examined by Mr. So, wit- bruary, 1985, be substituted for Committee which followed, over her picture career as a bathing beauty have two children, At First Alm the-Bill as read a second time, and which the Coloniak Secretary pre- the Mack Bennett comedies Later Gloria Swanson in "Love of Sunys, ness said that he found it was char that it be considered in the Com-

sided

chance at Radio in drama, and has but it was in the talkies and through th now attained stardom Noted for her his singing in "The Desert Bong" that handle the lorry, except on one mittes of the whole Council.

Referring to an item for $770.00 beauty and real talent. Married Wil he made his fame. Now one of the occasion, when descendin the He said: This Bill was consider the Hong Kong Naval Volunteers

required for rent of office etc., foram Powell, but divorced after two apst, popular male-utara with Fox, gradient at Wong Nei Chung Gap. ed by the Standing Law Committee Forte, the Chairman said: The

He changed into third at a meeting on the 21st Februar Naval Volunteer Commandant has had Gretchen Young She was bor

MONTE BLUE was born in Indland found that the weight ORE YOUNG'S real name And as the result of such con satisfied the Government that is dan Lake City in leug Appeared living as cowboy, power a

Kad polls in 1800. Har Bad Blood. In himire Started to,, CAT sideration the following recon office on the ship moored in the mi almay when she was fous year old alist, and, while doing some, CA mendations are made by the Com-stream was quite unworkable: Thayer & realist chance cama wake 95

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must have an office on land and free preferably near the business cen

died At Foot Of Next Col) of the town.

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