1935-06-04 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL,” TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1935

CHIEF JUSTICE IS CONGRATULATED IN COURT

· MAKING TRAFFIC

CONDITIONS IN

LONDON SAFER

SUCCESS OF NEW MEASURES

REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF *ACCIDENTS

London. To-day. During yesterday's Commons de- bate on the vote for the Ministry of Transport. Mr. Hore-Belisha re- ferred in particular to the safety measures taken on roads. Pedes- trian crossings, of which 10,000

had been laid in London within three months, had he said,

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doubtedly been responsible for a

saving of life and limb

It was notable that in London. where the safety measures so far had been chiefly concentrated, there! had been a greater percentage of reduction in accidents than in the country as a whole The speed limit had made for a safer and more agreeable flow of traffic.

MANY CHILDREN INVOLVED

The most depressing feature of!

Kears

old

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The Volunteer detachment which took part in the King's Birthday Parade yesterday photographed dur ing the March Past(A. Fong).

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY

DIVIDEND DECLARED

· AFTER MANY YEARS

SATISFACTORY POSITION

Shareholders of the Douglas į

Purchase Of ss. Haitan

MR. JENKIN

REMEMBERS

BIRTHDAY

Knighthood Honour Well Merited

LADY MacGREGOR LINKED WITH TRIBUTES

Both legal professions were ful- ly represented this morning at the Supreme Court when His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, Et. K. C was the subject of addresses of congratulation by the Hon the Attorney-General Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C. Mг. E- don Potter, K. C. and Mr. F. C Jenkin on the occasion of the Knighthood conferred upon him in

TITULESCU LECTURE His Majesty's Birthday Honours

POSTPONED

Paper On European Problems Regarded As Premature

Mr. F. C. Jenkin took the Court by surprise in congratulating His Lordship on attaining his fifty- second birthday, which falls to-day.j Attorney-General's Speech

In addressing His Lordship the Hon Mr. C G Alabaster KC, Attorney General, said: "May it Paris, To-day please your Lordship, on behalf of

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the accident returns was the large Steamship Co. Ltd. were re At the last annual meeting of number of children involved. 1,171|warded for their patience after a the shareholders I said, that serious

The plans for a lecture in Paris all the branches of the legal pro- of the of the 3,317 pedestrians killed on fairly long period, when the de-consideration must be given to the the roads in 1935 being under 15 claration of a dividend of $2.50 acquisition of further tonnage in on June 12 by M. Titulescu, For fession and of the staff

Two, departmental per share was approved at the an- the near future, and with this in eign Minister of Rumania, on Cen-Supreme-Court, 1 would like to con committees had been appointed to nual general meeting of the view the s.s. Haitan was purchased tral and East European problems, gratulate Your Lordship on draw up a curriculum for the Company, which was held this and is now in commission. The at the invitation of Le Temps, has Honour of Knighthood which

of was ea-now had to be postponed till a later conferred in yesterday's List -teaching of safety in schools.

morning at the Registered vessel before purchase Undoubtedly many accidents oc Offices. presided over by Mrgaged on a high class passenger date, announces that paper. Owing His Majesty's Birthday Honours.

"Although the honour 29 not curred owing to lack of play-S. T. Williamson. General Mana-run between New York and Ber-to the diplomatic situation crested Arounds for children. Notices of ger.

mada, but before deciding on the by the postponement of the Danu altogether unexpected, it is, none Fegulations would, as an expen- He was supported by Sir W.-E- parchase, the General Managers bian conference, the management of the less, welcome to us all in that ment. be given this week. con- L. Shenton and Mr. M. T. Johnson prepared designs for a new vessel the semi-official journal considered it is a mark of His Majesty's ap verting certain streets in South (Consulting Committee). C. Land obtained prices for the build-that a lecture on this topic might preciation not only of your Lord- wark and Paddington into Farmer (Secretary), and the fol-ing- The capital outlay, however. prove premature-Trans-Oceat Sership's manifold services to the Em children's play streets.. It was lowing shareholders: Messrs intended to erect notices at theN. V. A. Croucher. T. Ramsay, end of the streets, and to paint C Bernard Brown. W. E. Kirby. the kerbs with green paint. The Chun Wing-keu. and Hui Chau Ministry would do everything pos-nam- sible to provide for this year's unexampled expansion of motor. ing.

vice.

WAITRESSES IN CANTON -

TEA SHOPS

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WOMEN INJURED IN FRACAS On Sunday night some people created a disturbance in the Ping

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

The Chairman. Mr. S. T. WD-

TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY

~~~To-day's short story will be

found on Page 1.

warrant

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rice.

CLAIM ON AN ESTATE

QUESTION AGAIN

POSTPONED-

ADOPTED SON OR NATURAL DAUGHTER?

pire, but also of the dignity and importance of the high office Your Lordship holds in the administra – tion of that British Instice which our Empire policy is founded. "We would like, if we may, to extend out congratulations also to Lady MacGregor.

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“I am more than grateful to Mi

"No one appreciates more fully to than I do the high honour His Jenkin for his wonderful memor

Majesty has seen fit to confer upon and profound love of detail, that Ime, as the honour is in reality con- ferred upon the Court of which have the honour to preside.

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Helpful Co-operation

the

the

should remember that to-day hap pens to be my birthday. I thank you, Mr. Jenkin, for what you hav asid and for the good wishes have extended to me. I hope that in another place you will honour

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. also ad- La connection with the Govern-liamson, in his speech, said:

dressed His Lordship and said that ment's five-year road plan, pro- I am pleased that your Con- was such that the General Manag-

or an occasion like this it was the of both grammes had already been receiv-sulting Committee and General ers did not feel justifed in order-

desire of the members ed from about half of the high- Managers consider that the acing a new vessel, as the estimated)

branches of the profession that they" way authorities, and further pro counts now before you for the return on the capital, under pre-

Before His Honour the Chief should be more closely identified in grammes were being received al-year 1934 justify the recommen-sent conditions, did not most daily-British Wireless Ser-dation of a dividend of 5 per cent. the risk of such an undertaking, so Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, the congratulations extended

being paid for the year under they adopted what they considered this morning at the Supreme review, and which I trust meets the more prudent policy and pur-Court. Tse Wai-san, represented

Birthday Remembered with your approval, as share chased the s.s. Haitan and are by Mr. Eldon Potter, KC, was

Mr. F. C. Jenkin: "Could three holders have not received any re- satisfied with the purchase, as the awarded judgment and costs

heard My Lord? turn on their investment in this vessel is in extremely good condi- when he claimed from Cheung counsel be

"Bat that fact does not make my Company for quite a long period. tion and well found for the carry-Sham-shi, married woman, the Laughter)-May L, on behalf of

present, wish Your position this morning any "After paying all running

Deck grant of letters of administration everybody ex-ing of First, Second and penses, docking charges, premiia, of Passengers and should become very of the estate of Mrs. Der Do-yau, Lordship very many happy returns easier, or my feelings of personal

by informing me of to-day so (28Ť married woman, deceased

of the day.

pride and gratification none insurance and all allowances, the popular on the coast. profit on

Mr. Eldon Potter: "That comes less. I can only express to every-put my memory to an acid test Mr. Potter, opening his case, said the year's working is $194.337.57. After writing off the

that he had received a letter from as a surprise. I would like to as-one my very real feelings of thank-regard to times as well as years sum of $104,128 for depreciation

Messrs. Leo D'Almada and Co. to sociate myself with, my friend's falness that I have been previleged thank you most profoundly

His Honour the Chief Justice on the company's properties and

YUGOSLAV UNITY the effect that they had received no wishes.

to serve ever humbly in so great a Kuen (Equal Right) Restaurant in providing for other charges, shown

further instruction to act for the His Lordship: "Mr. Alabaster Court, that throughout my time in supported on the Bench by H Sup Pat Po. which is exclus.vely in the Profit and Loss Account! (Continued from Page 1)

defendant.

Mr. Potter and Mr. Jenkin: On an this Colony I have never failed to Honour the Prisne Judge, Mr. Ja

tice R. E. Ländsell. the managed by women Some, tables there

asked by His occasion like this words are rather count with all confidence remains 2 balance of

Among those present were Mr. 2 and glasses were broken, and the $27.438.67, to which must be added This declaration is considered Lordship if she had so instructed poor things with which to endea belpful co-operation of everyone

Assistant Attorney manageress was seriously injured the balance of $42.357.03 brought highly important insofar as it ber solicitors, and her reply was vour to express to each of you and who has been associated with the Fraser, The proprietress has petitioned forward from last year. Subject seems to signify thai, contrary

to that she was financially embarrassed through each of you to the members work, and, it is a particular source General, Mr. C. H. Lang, Registrar the police authorities for adequate to approval of shareholders it is the other allegations, the Opposi at present and was unable to carry of both branches of the profession, of gratification to me that so long of the Supreme Court, Mr. W.

Tockhart Smith, Mr. T S Whyte protection. The Ping Kuen Re-

recognises the present-day on with the help of solicitors.. and the members of the staff of this as I am here, I can count and con- staurant is one of the earliest eat-proposed to deal with this total of tion

Yugoslav State. It is therefore Mr Potter said that his claim was Court, my very profound gratitude, tinue to count on that assistance Smith, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, H widely assumed that ways and for letters of administration of the my very deep feelings of apprecia- and co-operation, and, if I may say FH. D'Almada, Sz, M. FAH means will soon be found to ensure estate of Mrs. Der Do-yan, now de- tion of the very kind things which so, on the personal-friendship of D'Almada, Jr., Mr. T. M. Hazelrig

in every member of both, branches of Mr. Duncan McNeill, MW the active participation of the ceased, and that it was not disputed you have said, particularly as Opposition in government-Trans- that the plaintiff was the lawfully saying them you have associated the profession and the star of the Hung, Mr. W. M. Brown, Me Ocean Service.

adopted son of deceased's husband with them the name of my wife.

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$69,795.70 as follows:-

To pay a Dividend of 5 per

cent ($2.50 per share) zmounting to

ing houses served and managed by women to have been established.

Owners of these eating places main-- tain that they are strictly women's. To carry, forward to next

Account affairs and should not be interfer ed with by the Waiters' Guild. All such restaurants have recentiy

been newly opened and have em-j ployed women from the beginning. There is therefore no dismissal of men in favour of women or an in-} crease of unemployment among thej waiters.

JAPANESE DEMANDS

UNJUSTIFIED

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ARREST ORDER

The Peiping authorities urged the Japanese concession police to) arrest the murderers, but, turning! the tables, the Japanese military stated that the two newspaper, owners. were murdered by a Eightist political party having! connections with aranking Chinese leader

General Yu has denied his sup port to the volunteers under Sun Yung-chin, who was recently kill- ed in battle and who was beheaded as a warning to other volunteer leaders. In the circumstances, Canton leaders see no reason for the latest Japanese threats to Peiping and Tientsin, va

The South-west. Kuomintang dia- cussed this matter yesterday but no statement was fasued:

$50,000.00 19,795.70

$69,795.701

$19!

WAS Defendant

court

Hayden, Mr. Hin Shững Lo, Mr. G.S Hugh Jones, Mr. Eldon Potter KC, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. A Arculli, the Hon. Dr. Tro Sect wan, Mr. D. L. Strellett, represen ing the Law Society, Mr. RH Lima, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Cast Jar, Mr. Harold Lee, and ME Tổng h

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