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CONTROL OF MONEY

LENDERS.

SAFE-GUARDING THE BORROWER.

FULL DETAILS TO BE GIVEN IN ALL CONTRACTS.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN LOCAL ORDINANCE.

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An ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to per

business carrying on

A money-lenders will be introduced at the next meeting of the Legis lative Council

The objects and reasons of the mensure state:

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1. The object of this Ordinance is to strengthen the provisions of

present law in regard Money-lenders in such a way as to make it moae dificult for borrowers. to be imposed upon or subjected to unreasonable charges. This Ordia- iance replaces the Money Lenders, Ordinance of 1911, (16 of 1911) which has been found in practice to be insufficient for the profection of borrowers.

2. Section 1 of this Ordinance contains the Short title.

3. Section is the Interpreta- tion clause and is derived from the provisions of section 8 of Ordin- ance 16 of 1911, which was based upon the English Money-lenders Act, 1900, (83 & 6s Vic. . 31) s. 6. 4. Section 3. gives the usua! power of making regulations to the Governor in Council, subject to the approval by the Legislative Council, and replaces section 4 of Ordinance 16 of 1911.

THE FUN OF THE FAIR."

SUCCESSFUL M.C.L. FETE IN LEE GARDENS.

SOME VERY NOBLE. GENTLEMEN,

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FAIR GROUND CROWDED BOTH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

"The Fun of the Fair," the annual fête organised by the. Ministering Children's League and the Hong Kong Women's Guild, was held again at Lee Gardens on Saturday, and the organisers are to be most heartily congratulated. "Last year's fèto, which was the first on a realy big acafe, provod a great success, but those responsible were quick to notice one or two matters in which an improvement might be effected, and Saturday's léte was even more attractive.

The Gardens were very wel laid out and at every turn some fresh attraction was offered to interest the crowd and coax the money from their pockets.

Excellent as the stalls were with their variety of goods for sale, it is perhaps to the men to whom the organisers should be the most grateful. A band of truly noble gentlemen, who entered thoroughly into the spirit of the game, dressed themselves up, painted their faces, and conducted an amusement park, dankey ridea, shooting gallery and any number of other side shows, with tireless cheerful energy, and took the money as fast as it could bè passad to them.

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The Fair was officially opened by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Sauthorn, C.M.G.) who cut a yellow ribbon with a pair of scissors' presented. to him by Mrs. Creasy, President of the M.C.L. and FK.W.G. The executors of the late Mr. Lee Hysan deserve much com. mendation for their public-spirited action in allowing the Fair to "be held once more in Lee Gardens.

best shows and had large and The J-Pans put on one of their appreciative audience. Those tak ing part were:-

The opening.ceremony was timed for 3.45 p.. but from 2.30 onwards crowds of people of all nationalities poured into the Gardens, and had sampled the various attractions of stalls and side shows before the B. Walker, H. Ho, A Steel, E. The Misses V. Capell, P. Capell, pipes of the 2nd King's Own Scot Rose, I, Schierhorst, R. Wang and tish Borderers and the 3/15th Pun-C. Xavier. jabis waraed them of His Excel- lency's approach.

The Fair Opened.

3. Section 4 makes any licence issued prior to the commencement of this Ordinance null and void.

6. Section 5 makes it illegal for a person, which by the Interpreta tion clause includes a corporate body and a firm to carry on the business cf a money-lender without being the holder of a licence. It also provides for the grant, dura tion, renewal and cancellation of

A move wae then made to the licences and raises the annual fee central plateau where a guard of from ten to twenty-five dollars.. honour of Chinese Boy Scouts and Section of this Ordinance Girl Guides had been drawn up substantially re-ennets section 3 of and 1 yellow ribbon stretched POrdinance 10 of 1911 with the ex-ac018 the entrance to the place. ception of sub-section (d) thereof The pipe and drum band marched which sub-section (d) appears in a

up the incline and lined up just slightly expanded form as sub-sec- beyond the ribbon, playing until tion (3) of section 11 of this Or His Excellency's car drew up at the barrier. As Mr. and Mr. Southorn stepped out of their car the band of the 1st Batto. the Queen's Royal Regiment struck up God Save the King," and His Excellency was then received by Mrs. Crey the President of the 31.C.L. and H.K.W.G: and handed a pair of scissors with which he cut the ribbon, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have much pleasure in declaring this Fair open.'

dinance.

8. Section 7 of this Ordinance is specially drafted so as to make the money-tender responsible for the insertion of fall particulars of the contract in the money-leading agreement, and also provides for the delivery of a copy of the agree ment to the borrower, and in these respects it is in conformity with the provisions of section 6 of the English Money-leaders Act, 1997, Section 7 also provides for the fur- Mrs. Southor having been pre ther protection of the borrower sented with large basket of yel under local conditions that the iow and white chrysanthemums agreement shall be drawn up,if His Excellency said: the borrower does not understand informed that last year some people the English language, in any took away some moner which they language selected by the borrower. had brought with them to the Fair. with an English translation attach-I hope that this time you will see

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9. Section 8 provides for regis tration and filing within seven days of correct copies of money lending agreements.

10. Section 9 provides penalties

Miss Elaine Bonenfant, Mascot. Mme. Bonenfant, Accompanist. Messrs. W. Chester, A W. Raa. say, L Cole. E. F. Fincher, R. Capell, B. Dormer. H. Glover, AL Souza, F. Leufesty and A. Phillip pens.

Dancing.

The dance hall in "No, 1 House" proved a great attraction in the evening. It was well decorated and illuminated; and the augmented Band of Hong Kong Hotel who sion provided the music. Dancing were specially loaned for the occa- is always a popular feature at Fairs especially towards hour when the visitor's have had their fill of buying and have tried all the side shows..

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ROUND THE STALLS,

with their burdens of pretty and The stalls looked most tempting useful articles which were all mark- "I am ed

below

at prices very considerably bazaars

those usun! at charity elephant" stall is particular the indeed on the white goods were far cheaper than they Space does not permit of a review could be purchased in any shop. of all stalls and sideshows and the following are those that particu- Jarly caught out representative's eye:-

before leaving. I wish the Fair a that you spend all your money bigger success than ever, and hope everyone will have an enjoyable

time."

for offences against sections 3, 6 passed round the guard of honour Mr. and Mrs. Southern then. and 8; with a provize that no prosecution under section 5 or sub-provided by the Scouts and Guides, section (1) (a) of section 6 shall be.

remarking upon their smart.appear- instituted except with the consent

ance and enquiring which troops of the Attorney General,

were represented, after which the signal to dismiss was given and the crowd returned once more to their pleasurable duty of pillaging

11. Section 10 is a

penalty

the stalls.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Police Branch. The Police Branch ran their usual raffles which proved so popular. last year. The lady's rate includ ed a blackwood table, chair, em broidered cloth, and tea set, while

for the menfolk were ties, shirts. stockings, etc. There was also a bran tub which was besciged by the children, and various guessing. competitions.

The American ladies and a most popular candy atail where all sorts of strange. and delightful sweets were to be purchased.

clause for false statements and to presentation made to induce any person to borrow money or to agree to the terms on which money is borrowed, and is a re-enactment of sections of Ordinance 16 of 1911.. 12. Section 11 of the Ordinance

Eand Programmes. makes it imperative on & aoney.

One of the most attractive fea- lender to supply a statement to the tures of the Fair was the con- borrower in regard to the loan and tinuous band programme supplied to supply him with a copy of any by the K.0.5.B., the Punjabis and There were two fortune tellers documents relating to the loan the Queen's The Band and pipes and an amiable Chinese artist he under penalty of a daily fine of of the 2nd R.D.S.B. played from could be described as nothing less 850 for each day during which the 4 to 5.30, in the tea enclosure, a-wrote out one's name in Chinese defaults to supply such informaprogramme of traditional and popu- characters. Only once did a sur- tion continues. This section is lar music. From 6 to 7.30 the Band, feit of "r's" baffle him! based to a certain extent upon set-pipes and drums of the 3/15th tion 8 of the English Act of 1997. Punjabis gave a similar programme The Naval and Dockyard branch

Naval Branch. 13. Section 12 of the Ordinance while from 8 to 9.30 the Queen's prohibits the assignment of any band played various items" of "At the Sign of Jolly Sailor" agreement so as to prevent classical and popular music. At was presided over bý nával mën in money-lender from passing on an 10 until 11.30 the three bands all sorts of amusing costurae, unconscionable agreement to an in- massed and gave an excellent pro. Among, the attractions were the nocent third party,

gramme which included. Schubers chute down which laughing child. 14. Section 13 prohibits the pieces and the "Tannhauser"

ren came sliding all the afternoon money-lender, under a penalty overture of Wagner.

into the arms of fatherly seamen, from, advertising his business.

while as dusk fell there was a

J Pans And Dancing Display.

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Prisons Brapoh..... The Prisons branch, ran an Aunt Sally, cocoanut shy, ice cream har Pokey man in charge, Kicking the row with a most decorative Hokey Football and darts.

St. Stephen's Girls' School, and

be hard to have "placed" any of these raucous voiced costers and tipsy looking sailors with any cer Their spirits and their voices never tainty. But how they worked! flagged either in the heat of the A smile and a joke for everyone afternoon or the chill of evening:

tion in tort being brought by Two excellent entertainments young ladies made the perilousponsible for Lacquer and dollar get more and more fluent as the

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11.

and

1. Section 14 prohibits an ac

sound of feminine squeals as many St. Paul's Girls' School were re and a constant flow of patter that money-lender in connection with were staged by Miss Violet Capell, descent one after another.

stalla while the Victoria Branch time went any loan so as to prevent him, if one an exhibition of children's shooting gallery was patronised by

had picture, cigarette and parcele where they reigned supreme over ou: "Luna Park" VALITE $6.50 Suir suing in tort for damages.

his contract is declared void from other by the famous J-pans troupe H.K.V.D.C. who were anxious to

dancing in the afternoon and the army men and

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lotteries, dicing, roulette Tea And Refreshments. 16 Section 15 (1) is intended to from 9 to 10 p

many other things forbidden by prevent a money-lender from-using The dancing exhibition was up to good humoured chall marked the vided by the Kowloon and Peak collent fun,

improve their averages, and much Ten and refreshments were" pro. law except in such cause was ex-

His Excellency and. legal proceedings as a means of the high standard which we are receiving of the targets. squeering money out of the bor accustomed to from Miss Capell's was also a guessing competition, a an enormous banyan tres looked 6.30 and gave official sanction to these There branches. The tea enclosure under Mrs: Southern visited there about rower. Bub-section (2) enacts that pupils, and the theatre was wel Fancy Stall of Wei-hai-wei goods very pretty with the inrge Chinese illegal doings." Mrs. Southere except by special order of the filled. Miss Helen Ho gave an

and a 50-cent rafic for Court a money-lender shall not re- amazingly clever and understanding attractive model of a junk.

a most rot, seats and an excellent meal putting her money on her favourite Was given. Good views are obtain Mowgli was lucky although her. cover any legal costs except actual version of Pavlova's famous "Dying disbursements.

Swan" dance, Miss Rachel Wong

Military Branch,

able of the harbour and the trees husband failed to win a bottle of was very attractive in Vanity and Miss Morris Glendinning most sible for the White Elephant Stall, ten formed a delightful and refresh audience that the Cards are not The Military branch were respon cut of all view of the town. The whiskey at another booth where arrangements were excellent and the presiding: genius assured his gausing and good in the "Doll a billiarda competition which proved **18. Section 17 repeals, the dance." The other performers very popular, a Peking stall, Rolling interlude in the afternoon, stacked although it may "look like Money-lenders Ordinance, 1911, were all pleasing, to watch and a Bowl or Pitch, and a Gold Fish Those Hobie Gentlemen

it," It looked very like it indeed and the regulations made there varied programmé was presented. Pond around which there.

but nobody minded in the face of under, but contains a saving (Continued un next Column.) always a crowd of children picaddens it was in how much the Everywhere. throughout Lee Gar-

so much good humour t dause as to the validity and con

ing with their mothers, for a way that. The box of cherry cute the teeters women and children

just Fair, owed to the untiring and To The Red Cross fish were to be won by anyone Perhaps their weird and wonderfuling room; three Red Cross stations who could throw a ping pong ball costumes and their painted faces with ambulance men and hurees in into them, a fent which proved unhelped them to forget their accus attendance were provided by the expectedly hard,

tomed dignity for the sake of a local branch of the St. John's Am good cause, and certainly it would I balance Society in case of necessity.

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17. Section 16 debars a money lender from issuing execution with- out leave of the Court.

tinuance of aux agreement entered the erorisme shot apply, where into prior to the commencement of practicable to any agreement made the Ordinance accompanied with a prior to the commencement of this proviso that on the coming into Ordinance:** ***** operation of this Ordinance, all of (Continued at foot of next column)

19. Section 18 enacts date for its coming into operation,

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