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GOVERNMENT REPLY TO CRITICISM

PESSIMISTIC VIEWS DEPRECATED

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ANSWERED

REGARDING BUDGET

local for

as it can be European

The Hon. the Colonial Secre-] every effort is being made to sub- tary replying to the various stitute as quickly criticisms of the Budget made absorbed by the Unofficial Members yes-labour. terday afternoon; said that his "The suggestion. but forward

been task had

considerably by my honourable friend Dr. lightened by their appreciation Kotewall. of a reduction

in as- of the difficulties of the Gov-sessment tax was fully dealt with

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1935-

Ginger Rogers and William Powell are in "Star Of Midnight;" now showing at the King's Theatre.

ernment and by their sympa by His Excellency the Governor To-day's Short Story thetic realisation of the regret on the second reading of the 1935 with which Government has Budget last year, and there is found itself compelled to post-nothing that can be usefully add- pone many important items ofled, Government's policy not hav- public works.

Continuing the Hon. the

Colonial Secretary said:

"In dealing with the comments

I leave aside for the moment two)

Unofficial Members" ap-gradually. preciation of the anti-malarial Hong Kong Amenities

Gunman

By Grenville Hammerton

THAT on earth...!" said children. It isn't my money—I'm

RETIRING COUNCIL. MEMBERS

Lieut-Gen. Borrett And Dr. Kotewall

VALEDICTORY SPEECHES

Yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council signalised the conclusion of the term of two members. Lieut-General 0. C Borrett and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall

His Excellency's Farewell

In referring to their leaving the Council, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. N. L. Smith, said:-

"Before we adjourn I ask leave: to make a personal statement. Tó- day's meeting is the last at which shall have. the benefit of the attendance of two Me.c bers who in their respective spheres have won the esteem both of this Council and of the com- munity at large. I refer to His Excellency Iieutenant General Borrett and to the Honourable Dr. Kotewall.

"Of General Borrett I do not!

WT drew Lacey. staring keeping it in trust. Holding the wish to say more than that

him.

we

the future that lies before him.

Automatic Retirement

has been laid down, as Honour- "As regards Dr. Kotewall, it

able Members are aware, that↑

ing changed since then. It seems clear that this tax as well as our! in direct taxation, is borne portionately by the migratory as settled population well as by the major points which Your Excel-jof the Colony.

into a mean, ugly face that sud- pistel-muzzle again pressed against all genuinely regret that this "The Government has fully and denly presented itself across Lacey's middle. Jeans struck him Council and the Colony are to lency has reserved for a more de-

frankly accepted the policy of re his wide desk. He looked from in the face, across the lips, so that lose him after nearly three years tailed answer.”

placing wherever possible Euro that rat-like face to what a they bled. Pessimism Deprecated - pean by Asiatic employees. but it grimy but steady hand held. "Cut

of service here. General Officers After a reference to the satis-must be evident that such a policy. He felt his heart turn over in threatened. "An* look alive; I ain't most like the procession of the out the sob-staff? be-Commanding come and goal-į faction felt by the Government Lean show its full effect only his breast and his throat grew stoppin' here all night." He backed equinoxes; but I think it must be at the

constricted because of the de- that argument with some foul lan- very long since, the Colony had liberate venom in the intruder's guage. Lacey hated. him-hated one who was more universally ad- work carried out. he went on:- "Government whole-heartedly con- stare

"Passing now to the criticism curs in the hope of a greater: "What are you doing here? be

mired and more popular than Gen- made by the Honourable Sir response to the appeal for funds demanded "Put that pistol down Lacey said, after satisfying himself him all success and happiness in "I'locked the money in my safe," eral Borrett. (Applause). We wish William Shenton. I would de- to aid in popularising Hong Kong at once!" Easy enough to pretend that assistance was out of call precate the more pessimistic view as a place of resort. Referring to bravery, which could only be "Then unlock it, see?" which he seems to take of the the bathing pavilions, whose re bravado in these circumstances. I can't think how you got into Colony's future. While it may tention is urged in connection with Difficult. however, to convince this this room" Lacey was playing for be true that it would, in its im- this scheme. I would say that it sneaking wretch who had somehow time, hoping someone might come. mediate effect. rather add to the is Government's intention to allow contrived to gain an unnoticed "Praps you'd like to know. Well, Unofficial Members of this-Coun Government's financial difficulties them to remain as long as may entry into the big. comfortable I nipped up a fall-pipe, see?. An Icil are not to retain their than otherwise, a fall in dollar possibly be. but that it will be study. "exchange, if it occurred. would be appreciated that shipping and in-

skipped along a ledge, see? An Ibeyond the period of two likely in the long run to attract dustrial development must have

found yer window open, an' here Iof four years except in very "ex- more business to the Colony and first claim on the North Point TO-MORROW'S STORY

am, see? The cheap vanity of the ceptional circumstances. mean criminal caused him to preen Arst assumed his seat on the Le thus to broaden the basis of pre-area

"The Honourable Dr. Kotewall The opening up of other

himself somewhat.. *sent revenue contributions. While areas suitable for bathing has not To-morrow's story will be "You'll be caught, you know-Igislative Council as long ago as

our present trade. figures give no been lost sight of, and any ap- "Crowning Glory." Scope for facile optimism, it may plication from swimming clubs or

have a good memory for faces." October 4. 1923, and was re-ap- not be out of place to remark that similar societies for the use of

said Andrew Lacey.

pointed for a further term the decline is largely a matter of such places will be considered

His heart was steadying now four years in 1927. On the ex- exchange, and that the amount of sympathetically.

and he had a feeling that if it were piration of that second term on goods handled has in many cases "I cannot agree, however, that 30 off, an' it hurt. Stand up- toke this hold-up without protest of/sation was obtained from the Se-f

not for that pistol he would not October 4, 1931, a special dispen- actually increased. In sterling it is in accordance with Govern-get away from that desk" value the figures for the first seven ment's general policy to provide

Andrew Lacey seeing no alter- a physical kind. He might be old, Gretary of State and as a conse months of this year showed an recreation grounds on commercial native, got up.

but his had been an absterious quence Dr. Kotewall is, until to- increase of 32 per cent over the lines. I think it will be generally ands where I can see 'em, snarled life and, angered as he was by the arrow morning, still a member corresponding period for 1934. I agreed that the profitability of the visitor. "One peep out of you foul injustice offered, he might of this Council

(Continued on Page may not be out of place also to such enterprises can safely be left an—” He handled the prove a match for this under-sized remark that there is a tendency to the judgment of the investing wicked-looking automatic menac- wretch, if he snatched at the armed for local share prices to vary in community, and I am advised that ingly.

FORTHCOMING WEDDING

J.

"You keep your trap shut, see*** gurgled the visitor. "Or else this'

An

Put your

hand, he might.'-

*

But he had no inclination to die.

seats terms

of

versely with the dollar exchange when a reasonable prospect of a Lacey forced himself into a false

The forthcoming marriage is j rate, a tendency which is reinforc-profitable investment exists the control. "If you shoot it will be just then. Life still held out pro- ed when the exchange market capital is rarely lacking.

murder," he managed to say. "And mise of useful work. The children announced of Mr. Hendry Beathe shows simultaneously increased Relations With Canton they hang men for that”.

certainly should not suffer. He Dewar, a police officer, of Central activity; and that much of what "The fostering of good rela- "Where's all that money?" asked turned towards his safe, and Jeans Police Station, Hong Kong, and appears as a slump in values is tionships with Canton is neces-Garrotty Jeans. "You got it here acccompanied him holding his gun Miss Lena Storey Graham, of No. 204 Prince Edward Boad, Kow- in reality the obverse of the late sarily a matter of much con- somewheres all that cash collected alertly. Lacey found his keys.

loon. years of overtrading, when capital cern to this Government, and for them kids." appreciation was a stronger fac-Government has so far as lies

"Starving children who wouldn't

tor in the determination of mar in its power, taken the initia have a Christmas otherwise,” men- ket price than investment yield. Itive by encouraging the ex-tioned Lacey; and Jeans sneered.

The Hon. Sir William Shenton change of visits between its "If you think you'll stave me off may be assured that the question officials and those in similar wi sob-stuff, you'll have to think of rates of allowances to Govern-positions in Canton. It notes (agen," he mouthed.

In particular. although by rea- son of its geographical situation. the item Transport of Government

ment servants has already re-also with gratification a simi Mr. Lacey was an elderly mant seived attention, and that wher-lar action, sponsored by the with a benign face and a gentle ever the rates of allowances have Honourable Mr. W. HL Bell, on manner, one who busied himself in been found to be capable of re- the part of the Hong Kong Gen-his so-called leisure with good duction they have been reduced. (Continued on Page 10.) " work This children's fund was a matter rather dear to his heart; and as a result of that night's meeting at Colchester Hall the public response had been notable.. Money had poured in, for when in the mood Andrew Lacey could be eloquent enough to charm gold coins from a miser's hoard But he knew a wish now that he had sealed the whole collection into an

It

must continue to be a heavy one in this Colony, economies have been sought by reduction of the grade of passage provided. has not been found possible on financial grounds, to adopt here in more than a trifling measure

CELEBRATIONS OF DOUBLE TENTH

Aviation Display At Canton

Canton, To-day.

the recommendations for increas- In order to heighten the inter-envelope and thrust it into his ed privileges made by the Ply-est of the coming Double-Tenth bank's night-safe, devised for pre- mouth Commission. The rates Festival, the Aviation Headquar-cisely such a purpose. He could of travelling allowance inside ters has decided to stage a stunt have done it on his way home. But the Colony have recently been flight exhibition on October 10. then this criminal would not have reduced by General Order, and The flights will take place at the believed him and would probably every effort is made to secure that Tin Hoh aeroplane station, and shoot without hesitation. He look- they do no more than reimburse about 6,000 admittance tickets ed that sort of man-bitter and the officers with the minimum will be issued.—Central Press.

necessary expense.

Subsistence

allowance rates have also been reviewed and reduced. Rent al- lowances, being on a sliding scale depending ultimately on the rents

WOMAN CLINGS-TO. CHIMNEY STACK

pitiless.

"Come on," Jeans threatened: "git a move on.". To add weight! to his argument he poked the muz zle of the pistol into. Andrew Lacey's middle, twisting it some!

A woman clung to a chimney what excruciatingly. Lacey looked actually paid, have also been au-stack on a blazing roof when longingty at the telephone on a side tomatically reduced in those parts fire broke out in Windmill-road, table. of the Colony where rents have Croydon. Firemen saved her fallen.

“Stand still," said Jeans, diagnos- They climbed a ladder, told hering that glance. And, holding the to slide down the slates, and pistol still ominously presented, he then helped her through an took from a pocket a pair of wire. Fattic window.

WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN IN UNDERGROUND

Labour And Efficiency. “A reduction in expenditure without loss of efficiency is pos sible only when the expenditure has been in the past. unnecessarily high; and, while Government is reconciled to some departure from the high standard of efficiency A woman fell in front of a train set, it is obvious that the extent at the Sloane-square District Rail- to which efficiency can be sacri-way station recently and was kill- ficed is severely limited. It is ed. She was identified-as- Miss M. therefore that vacancies are in M Davies raged $27, of Beacons many cases left unfiled, and that feld-road, St. Albans, Herts.

cutters and snipped the corded wires of the instrument. "Now then!" be said. "And over that cash, an do it lively, because this pistols got an 'air trigger."

Desperate men did shoot, Lacey thought.

"I'd like to appeal to your better nature,” he commenced, wishing his heart would not shake his voice. **This money is meant to help poor

(Continued on Page 11)

Mrs. Dorothy Sher-

wood,

widowed

show-

girl, shown with her son,

James, aged 2, is are

fally guarded in Goshen,

New York, gaol while

the police check her

"story that she drowned

her baby in a creek

(below) near their home. The police hint ́at `a

romance behind it all,

despite the widow's plea

that she drowned James

because

couldn't

bear to hear him ay for

food.

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irritable Children

"I have examin- ed

many 30-

called difficult and cross chil- dren and could prove that in

most instances the children suf- fered from lack of calcium in the body,

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