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THE HONGKONG DAILY

THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.

RANDOM REFLECTIONS In view of the fact that s meeting of the members of the Royal Hongkong Golf

NEW APPOINTMENTS. Club takes place this evening to consider

HE. the Governor has appointed, Rome iportaat proposals relating to thei finances of the Club, attention may well provisionally and subject to His Majesty's be drawn to the fact that interest in pleasure, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak to this matter is not strictly confined to be an unofficial member of the Executive members of the Club but extends to the Council during the absence from the general body of tax-payers. When in 1919 Colony of the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, or 1913 the Gulf Club wished to extend K. CM.G. it golf course at Fanling by creating a

SANITARY BOARD MEETING. QUESTIONS BY, DR. OZORIO

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board, Dr. F. . . Osorio, pursuant to notice, will ask:-

KESE, "MONDAY, MAY 10TA, 1930..

MILITARY WEDDING IN HONGKONG.

CAMPBELL HURDLEY. The garrison was well represented at the wedding which took place at St. (1) Will the Government accelerato John's Cathedral on Saturday morning, the completion of the roads around the parties being Capt. W. J. Campbel, Hamoostin as in their present conditions of the 74th. Punjabis, son of the late Mr. they contain pods which may breed William Campbell, of Inversnaid, Glze- mosquitoes

gow, and Miss Emily Hurdley, of the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, and daughter of Mr. E. Hurdles. of Myford, Shropshires The Church, which as very tastefully decorated with whits

H.E. the Governor has appointed, (2) Does the Government contemplata new course for the use of ladies, and did provisionally and subject to His Majesty's the creation of the post of Factory In 16 feet financially strong enough to buy pleasure, Mr. A. B. Lowe to be an unspector! If so, will the post be open to certain paddy fields, within the proposed official member of the Legislative Council. women? ar, the Government undertook to resume during the absence from the Colony of et property and lease it, together with the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, E.C, or the Crown land, to the Golf Club, charg.until further notice.

H.E. the Governor has revoked the ing them rent which repays 1) per cent

Mr. E D. C. Wolfe to be interest on the capital eos to Govern appointment

a member of the Legislative Council, and appointed Mr. E. A. Irving, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an official member of the Legislative

ment.

ceived now

the

SERVICES

HONGKONG.

REPORT ON THEIR IMPROVE- MENT.

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(3) Will the President appoint a sub-Bowers, contained un interesting array committee to study the need or otherwise of military and naval uniforms.

building concrete dustbin in

The bride, who was given away by Dr. smaller Innes

so as to facilitate

J. T. C. Johnson, Principal Civil Medical scavenging of the Colony!

Officer, wore a gown of white satin with (4.) Has any answer been received from panniers of satin. trimmed with a heavy the Government to the report of the subwhite fringe and a silver girdle, committee of the scavenging of the rain was of white satin and her veil of Colony! If so, why has it not been knots. She carried a bouquet of pink and Brussels net, trimmed with true lovers'

white carnations. She was attended by Misses Edith Girling and Dora Land as bridesmaids, and lite Miss Barbara Earle Tha Bade a charming train-bearer. bridesmaids dresses were of white hand- abroidered net with saxe blue velvet sashes. They wore hats of white georgette trimmed with silver net Lt. Ir K. Me- bestman, and Capt. Cardon, 31.C. and Connell, of the 14th Punjabis, acted as Linut. Bygate acted as ushers

on the tablet

laid

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of this Society is fixed for tomorrow, and at that meeting, the Committee and Officers for the coming year are to be elected,

The Rev. M. W. Showell, Chaplain to Mr. L. Gibbs, the President, in forward-The service was fully choral, the hymns the Forces, performed the ceremony. being The Voice that breathed Oéz Eden and 0 Perfect Love." After Filler at the organ, played Mendels the register had been signed, Mr. Denman sohn's Wedding March.

It is a well-known fact that very little interest is shown by the bulk of members

It may be remembered that this trans action was the subject of much antcastic comment in the Colony and Sir Henry Council. May was moved to make in the Legis Jaties Council a statement in explanation JINRIKISHA and in defence of the vote. The conside rations which the Governo advanced then should be remembered now, when proposals are being made which are likely to have a

As a result of the qucation asked in restrictive influence on

Let me quote Legislative Council by the Honourable popularity of the game. from the Hansard report of the state Mr. P. H. Holyoak on the 30th January, rent, which was made in the Legislative 1919, a Committee was appointed consisting to members the report and statement

ing of the following for the purpose of of accounts to 31st. March last ye Council on July 17th, 1913-

alculated that when the Ladies' Golf put into service in the Colony-Hon. As a very low estimate "it is selecting a new type of jincikisha to be Course shall have been added to the exist Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain Superinten in the management of this and of similar where great conviviality prevailed for ing golf course, the railway, which is a dent of Police, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Societies in Hongkong. At the same time over an hour. Capt. and Mrs. Campbell A reception was held at Kingsclere," Government Railway, will gain at the lowest estimation $1,500 per year net in Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. A. Shelton complaints are often heard that cam left for the New Territories for the boney- trahe receipts over and above what in re Hooper, Mr. J. W. Frank, and Committees re-elest themselves the old gangoon, the bride's going away dress being

$1.500 on $10,000, which

of white royal crepe satin, trimmed with it is proposed to expend on resuming the ander C. W. Beckwith,B.N.

is always in office that it is a one man white beads, The Committee met in the compound of show" and that new blood is not in- land is 815 per cent.; add 4 per cent.

The bride's gift to the bridegroom was for interest and we get a return to the the Central Police Station on the 31st.troduced as it should be. It is certainly to the bride was a diamond and platinum

swt of hair-brushes, and the latter's gift Government of 15 per cent. The 15 per March, 1918, and five different types of very desirable that there should be change, monogram bracelet. Among the other pro- -ceat, earning power of this new attrae- tion to the railway is a very low estimate. jinrikisha were submitted for their inspeo that new ideas should be introduced and wents which the newly married couple re- I myself consider it would be at least 20tion. Of these one had been imported that the work of Society should not bo

ceived were the following:- per cent., and, in a few years, if one allows one's imagination to mar a little from Shanghai, one was then plying for allowed to run in permanent grooves, but one can imagine receipts being increased hire in Hongkong and one in Kowloon, and this can only be attained it members will by 50 ar even 100 per cent," two were specially made for the occasion. come forward who are willing to do their may add that those who are conversant The Committee selected the best features share in the work of management The with railway management in the British Isles know that in these days Railway of each type and a complete vehicle was writer has been President of the Society suren. Companies lay out golf courses and build constructed in accordance with this selco- for two or three years, Honorary Secret Fab, cheque hotels adjoining them for the sole purtion." This vebride was put on view at tary for six or eight years, and though

Mr. W. Nicholson, silver travelling clock, Fame of attracting passengers to their the Central Police Station and all jiari willing to do all be can to further the rings.

Mr. and Mrs. MacNichol, silver "mokin Tailway."

objects of the Society, is more than wil

take on the work The present Hon. mg to give way to anyone prepared to

Secretary, on whom the bulk of the work falls, is not prepared to accept re-elec tion. The present Hon. Treasurer, though kindly consenting to remain in office, would be happy to

be relieved. Nina other members are required to form the Committee and it is hoped that mem- bers of the Society will submit to the Hon. Secretary--before the meeting the names of any willing to act in any capacity and will turn up in force to support their nomination.

kisha proprietors were invited to take the

were informed that in future only jinris necessary notes for their guidance and

kishas of this type would be passed by the Police for service

jinrikishaa

When Sir Henry May was making this| pediction the Golf Club bscription was 83 a month and there was nothing to suggest that it would ever be higher During the war, however, owing to re

There are 1,150 public dud membership, the subscription was licensed for hire on the lower levels of raised to $5. Now, when the member Hongkong, 16 for hire on Caine Road ship is probably larger than it has ever and the Upper Levels, and 15 for service on been before, it is proposed that the sub the Peak. 50 temporary licences have siro seription shall be raised to 87, and it been issued, making a total of 1,231. Since further desired that ladies shall in future the selection of the new type of vehicle not use the courtes on the strength of by the Committen 348 of this type have the membership of their husbands, been passed by the Police and brought fathers or friends, but shall join the club, into service in Hongkong, and a similar by ballot or otherwise, as subscribers, number of the old type withdrawn. In nt $3 a month. Thus for the married Kowloon there are at present 600 public. man (without grown-up daughters) his jinrikishas licensed for hire, of which subeription, which before the war 25 | some 250 were practically new at the time. was of the selection of the improved type. It would, be unreasonable therefore to "ex-

23. would infuture be 810 month. Now all member of

the peet the proprietors of thes jinrikishas to make any great change in their machinea are

..not

drawing princely for some time so that only some 10 of the saisies, and this increase of subscription new type bave so far been passed for ser is a consideration" in these times; for the

vice in Kowloon. At present also there is considerable difficulty in obtaining the expense of golf does not and with the materials for constructing new vehicles Club subscription. If the new proposals are adopted, a day's golf at Fanling once a week, will coat a married couple something like 840 a month. There can be no doubt that an increased subscrip- tion would have a bad effect on the future membership of the Cipb and a restrictive

becume entitled to a gratuity, and an influence on the railway traffic to Fan-allowance for plain clothes. At the by ding, which it was the special object of ginning of February last-eight months

All the jinrikisbus in the Colony, have now been fitted with spring cushion seats and about one-third of each proprietor's vehicles has been fitted with thick rubber tyres. The remainder will be gradually itted with thick tyres when the tyres st present in use require renewing.

the Government to encourage when it after his discharge-be addressed to the

decided to lend financial aid.

Everybody will appreciate the desir ability of the Club acquiring the banga low and the seven and a half, acres of lart, attaching to it, but there is a very

cfcase

SPORT.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN ÜLÜR.

The Kowloon B.G.C. opened their sea son on Saturday, when a large number of members, and their friends wore": pre- sent The greens vere occupied, with a number of spoon competitions, the results being ca follows:-

Capt. and Mrs. Johnson, silver tonat rack. Hea. Mr. J. B. Kemp, silver cigaretto lighter.

tables.

Mr. A. R. Sutherland, set of blackwood. Lieut. J. K. McConnell, Japanese fire

Mr. and Mrs. King, silver sweet dishes. Mr. Burlingham, silver sweet dishes.

Hon. MrHolyoak, bilver Rask,

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Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, silver crust stand. Uficers 2/22nd: Punjabis, cheque,“

Major and Mrs. Bagnall, silver sweet dishes.

Mr. L. S. Greenhill, silver cocktail shaker. holder.

Mr. J. Hooper, silver ash trayw ́and match

Mr. J. H. Ramy, silver pepper pots... Me. C. A. Cobum, silver ash trays."

Mr E W. Hamilton, silver sweet dish, Officers H..S. R.G.A., silver flower vases (4).

Capt. G. H. Brown,, silver flower stand,"

Mrs. Taylor, serviettes. Dr. Valentine, silver tower vasen. Miss E. Girling, travelling case.

Dr. Keyt, silver photograph frame. Dr. and Sirs, Jordan, glass and silver

scent battle.

Mrs. J. Henderson, embroidered tes cloth.. Misses Mallet and Graham, silver photo.

frame.

Dr. and Mrs. Estle, silver ten spoon. Dr. nad Mrs. Digby, silver sweet dish. Comdr. and Mrs. Jenkins, trinket box. (Japanese),

Mr. G. M. Young, "silver photo. frame. Mrs. F. Vining, face table centre. Mr. and Mrs. D, Clark, silver pin box. Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, silver swoot! dishes (pair)

Haw. Mr. Ha Fook, pair silver fover

Vasco,

Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chatham, silver

FIEST RINK-Messrs Wotherspoon, Pryce and Dixon beast. D

Guy (skip), Messrs. Morrison (skip), Parkes Chap man and Secomb, 23-19."

BECOND RINK-Mears. Duncan (skip), Blackman, Dickens and Foulds beat Mesars. Russell (skip), Grant, Wright and G. Henderson, 18-16.

Amery, Taylor and Keith beat Mesars. THIRD RIKK Mesra. Lapsley (skip), Gow (skip), Muirbad, Holland and Simp-

18-17.

son. 18-RISK-Mears Melver (skip), Watt, Fincher and Lambert beat Mer W. Gerrard (skip), G., Gerrard, Muir and Davidson, 28-14||

FIFTH RISE Messa Binckburn (skip), Haig, MeLeod and Whyte bent Mears. Ailan (skip), McKenzie, Hoare and J. Henderson, 27-18,727

ject, and at, the same time inquired at what rate of exchange these payments would be made. The rate of exchange had greatly advanced since the gratullg fell due A first reply was that the gratuity would be paid at the current rate of exchange. A protest against the in- justice of this resulted in a promise by SI RINK Messrs. Bilkstone (skip), ng sentiment against any further in we responsible officers that the gratuity Sloan, Pettyjohn and Gardiner beat

in.

the Club's subscription would be paid at the August rate of Megre, McLaggah (kip), J; Brown Would-be Golfer," in a letter to the exchange, under authority of the War. Searle and Dr Brown, 83-18

Office, which bad been published in Garri: Mr. I. Gow (President) thanked the Daily Press & few days ago admirably son Orders on January 6th, 1920. When, visitors for responding to the invitation presented the case against it, and in the however, the war gratuity was at length in such large numbers, Mrs. Gow proc paid (10) months after it fell due) it was sented the spoons to the winner amid event of the Committee's proposals on paid at an exchange of 5/4 instead of much applause. A vote of thanks-was this point being defented would at the August (1919) rate of 35. 6id., with given to the ladies on the call of Mt. an intimation that the War Office had Parkes, for presiding at the bos tabica not the circumstances: justify

refused to sanction such payments at the the Committee in approaching the August rate in Hongkong. The ex-soldier Government again? The Government very rightly refused to accept the cheque at the higher rate, seeing that two responsible officers had in writing mised him payment at the August rate of It is notified in the Gazette that on and authority for so doing. exchange, and that they had War Office after June 1st, 1920, the use of the Hong-

The trouble kong Non Local, Storm Signal arises entirely from the extraordinary delay in paying these gratuities. The be discontinued at

at Blackhead Fil and introduction of ordinary business methods the China Seas Storm Signal Code sal in the War Olice would save the nation

has math railway

to gain from the grow ing popularity of golf and a good deal to lose if the game is made more expen- "sive than it is already,

An interesting correspondence with the posed military authorities relating to the pay of a gratuity has been placed in my Ads for perusal. A soldier of the party son, who, for medical reasma, took his discharge in Hongkong on June 1st, 1919, (Contimied as 100g of nem mlumn,}

pros

STORM, SIGNAL CODES.

will

Hon Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, emboidered tes

Miss M. Sloan, silver cruet set. 4o

crial butter dish and knife.

Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, silver and

Co. and Mrs. Delacombe, silver sweet dishes.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Smyth, silver spoon. Mm. Winslow, tea cloth and serviettes ((embroidered),

Mr. Tharafield, antique tray,

Dr. and Mrs. To, ilk sunshade. Mr. AH. Raworth, silver calender. Mes, Baker, silver sweet dishes, Mr. Redmond, allrer sweet dishes. Miss Watson, tray cloth

Mr. and Mrs Cable, silver flowOT VALM: Dr. and Mrs. Thomas, silver flower vases, Mr. Newcombe, silver caleader.

Mrs. MacAinsh, silver sweet dishes.

Mr. Maza, silver inkstand.

Lieut. Hake, silver inkstand.

Mr. Little, silver flower vasos

Mr. Brameld, ezbroidered silk-scarf, Mr. Coppin, silver ten caddy. Miss Hawkins, sliver ten strainer. Miss Farmer, silver cocktail forka Hon Mr. Stabb, silver photo, frame. Mr. Brayfield, silver salt collars; Miss Tanley, gold and jade pendant, Miss Copertake, linen table centre, Miss Chettle, traycloth.

H-Jeffreys, silter tea spoons,

Kiss Tom, cut glass and silver powder pob. J. T. C. Johnson, cut glass and silver scent bottles. A

Mr. W. A Dowley, Mr. L. E. 8. Hodge. Mr. R. Humphrey, silver jewel box and silter cigarette case

Hr. Franklin, silver pepper pote

Mr. Melbourne, silver calender. Mr. J. MacDonald, silver sweet dishes in Capts. Monteith and Archer, 3 embroider

an immense amount of money. The stituted The Local Signals will be re correspondence itself and the time of moved froto Blackhead Hill and hoista (4) roman highly placed officials, spent upon this ed on the radio want as the Hosal hoist

simple matter must have cost the nation TALOTY

far more than the amount of the gratuity. The China Seas Code necessiten Surely the soldier is entiled to his war masthead symbol, which should not be gratuity at the rate of exchange prevail mistaken for a black signal of the Local

ing when it fell due

Code

od ten clothi

Mr Phelips, silver sweet dishes. Hr, Dick, alver ögarette case. Miss Cooper, embroidered te cloth. Him McBean, blackwood opium stool And Mr. Pinaji, silver, zweet diskés,

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