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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1929.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR E. AFRICA.

REPORT OF SIR E. HILTON YOUNG'S COMMISSION.

Important recommendations for the future government of East Africa are made in a report by Sir, Edward Hilton Young'' com- mission.

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CINEMA NEWS.

SHARP SHOOTERS " AT THE

QUEEN'S.

The proposals with regard to The following programme will be Kenya are likely to arouse contro-broadcast to-day from the Gorema comedy-drama of a French dane- opinion on the question between on 330 metres:-

There is a difference ofment Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Sir. E. Hilton Young and the other commissioners.

1.48p.m.-Weather report,

George O'Brian and Lais Moran will be seen in "Sharp Shooters," ing girl and a sailor, on Sunday and Monday at the Queen's. The story opens in Morocco, and then

The main proposal is the_ap-.

The main report rules outstration programme.

6.30 p.m. to 630 p.m.-Demon. moves to New York. The stars are supported by: a well; balanced cust responsible Government or a pointment, at first, of a high com-

7.48 p.m.--Evening weather re.c players, among whom are Nancy majority of elected representa port.

Carroll, William Demarest, and missioner and subsequently of s tives in the Kenya Legislature.

8. p Evening.

Joseph Swickard. The action of governor-general, as a central au- It proposes that four of the (Gramophone records)

the story is speedy from start to thority, who would exercise, the official members should be replaced

finish, with many unumaal twists, by four unofficial members nomin supreme power in the three great ated to represent native intaresta areas of Kenya, Uganda, and (in addition to the missionary at Tanganyika.. Federation is regard-ready appointed for the purpose).

These nominated

representatives ed as a question for the distant would be Europeans, not natives, future.

Progressive Increase,

One of the governor-general's

"No further change is recoma functions would be "to co-ordinate mended at present," it is added, services of common interest."

"but. iis contemplated that at Another would be "to use such later stages there will be a pro- gressive increase in the representa- powers as are delegated to him to

tion of native interests and a pro- intervene in legislation when thisgressive diminution of official mem- is necessary for the purpose of giving effect to Imperial policy on any matter, or for the protection of any racial community."

bera,"

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programme

810 p.m. Op approval," by Frederick Lonsdale. Act 1 of the A.D.C. production relayed from "Theatre Royal.

THE CAST.

Maria Wislack... Mrs. E. Davidsoni Helan Hayle

Mrs. Lucy Greensmith Richard Halton

Mr. B. L. Seaton-Winton. The Duke of Bristol

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Mr. M. M. Maas, 10.10...p.m.-Studio programme,

News bulletin. Dance music.

10.30 p.m.-Close down.

IT BEGINS.

"Tha Enden '^ Showing Again. The management of Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd., andounces that owing to the large number of cinemagoers who were unable to see the famous German film-The- Emden when it was recently shown to crowded houses at the Queen's, a further screening of the picture will be given at that theatre pa Tuesday and Wednesday

next.

dealing with a Gertona naval de Although a German production

feat, the picture is so fair and honourable that "New Era," the Sim's British sponsors, had DO hesitation in presenting it to a British audience. The Daily Herald says: The film itself i a really remarkable one. That German picture pays a tribute alike, to friends and foe. There are no villains in the piece save those un- seen powers that set the heroes ät one another's throats." Cinema day: at 15, Lisa Violet Capell's patrons should note that on Wednes Pupil Dancing Display will be given, instead of the usual picture programme.

Sir E. Hilton Young, in sa addition to the main report, de- clares that he does not agree with the opinion, as an absolute and general principle, that responsible STOP INDIGESTION WHERE A further "duty would be "the government for Kenya must be formulation in the clearest manner ruled out finally. that is possible of the main prin-

"that he states, ciples of Imperial policy, particu under existing conditions, and in

agree, larly on all matters affecting particular as long as Kenya re tion troubles as they come along Far better than relieving indiges- native interests, and the relations mains an isolated unit of adminis is to remove their cause and keep between natives and immigrants, tration, and unrelated to any free from this harrowing complaint so that the need for the interven central authority in East Africa, altogether. Even the worst sufferers tion of the central authority may the forms of responsible govern can avoid indigestion by taking a be reduced to a minimum.'"

ment, and perhaps an elected little

Bisurated Magnesis in Subject to the appointment of a majority also as inevitably leading water after meals, because this Governor-General, and the formu- to responsible government, are in-neutralises excess acidity, prevents lation of Imperial policy with re-appropriate to the local condi- fermentation, and makes indiges gard to native interests, it is prations."

tion impossible. But Bisurated' posed that there should be:

The establishment of a central Magnesia does more than this; it authority the appointment of soothes, heals, and protects the in-T-PRESS, LTD., and the HONG governor-general would, in Sir famed stomach lining, and that is Edward's view, remove the objec why it is recommended by doctors tions to the forms of responsible and used in hospitals. Bisurated' government and ад alected Magnesia is sold by all chemists majority.

It is proposed that the Governor If you suffer with indigestion, get in both powder and tablet forms. of Southern Rhodesia should be apa package and take a little after pointed High Commissioner for Northern Rhodesia and Nyassa-meal Like thousands of other land. Recommendations are also the tire sulle trein will find that relief is immediate, no mat- ter how severe the attack may be, or whether the trouble is one of long standing,

Legislative Council "An increase in the proportion of the unofficial representatives in the Legislative Council of Kenya, Buch increase to take account both of Indian and of native interests, and to be undertaken step by step. the underlying principle being that official control in the Legis lative Council can only be relaxed according to the measure in which the effective power of the Central Authority in established, and the The members of the commission guiding principles of policy on were: Sir E. Hilton Young, M.P. rastiers which are subject to Im-(chairman), Sir Reginald Mant, perial control gradually become Sir George Schuster, and Mr. J. more clearly defined and sccepted. H. Oldham.

made in respect of boundaries- and future railway developments.

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THE BAGDAD RAILWAY:-

TURKISH SECTION BOUGHT BY ANGORA.

FOREIGN CONTROL ELIMINATED..

After five years of administering the famous Bugded Railway the Turkish Government has reached an agreement with the stock holders for the purchase of the line, and it is expected that the arrangement will be carried out without essential modificationa. Thus another im portant asset of modern civilization will legally be placed in the hands

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NEW DISCOVERIES.

The joint expedition, of the British Museum and of thecluseura of the University of Pennsylvania at Ur is now engaged in clearing what seems to be the ante-chamber of a great royal tomb.

The tomb itaclf has not yet been found, but the explorers have dis covered a square pit measuring more than twenty-five feet across. of the new and progressive regime. the floor of which is crowded with When the Turkish Nationalists the bodies of human victims, most, gained control of Anatolia they im. if not all, of them women. mediately took over the manage- Nearly all, these bodies are adorn- ment of this rail artery, the deed with headdresses of gold, silver, cision being in keeping with the Lapis lazuli, and carnelian, but the Angora policy of eliminating for moet aurprising contents of the pit eigners. The new Turkish move are three harps and what may be ment was Buficiently flexible.to run the ornament of a fourth. the affairs of, railroad, and at the. same time negotiate for the pur-sounding box decorated with The finest harp has a wooden chase of the hue. Both branches of mosaic, the front bearing engraved the Government's activity were shell plaques above, which projects successful. Although the details of the purchase

a magnificent bull's head in gold, not jot made public, it is. under- while the uprights are covered with stood that the Turks struck bands of gold alternating with in- a good bargain. There is a port crustation in shell, lapis lazuli, and terminus on the Marmara, a branch red stone, and the cross beam is line between Adana, and Meraina, plated with silver. and the rolling stock and equipment are in first class condition. The The second ta of silver through- Bagdad Bailway crosses the whole out, and attached to the sounding. of Anatolia and is the main trans-box is a cow's head in the same portation artery of Turkey. The metal--The third is also of silver, Ottoman Imperial Government took but of a different shape, and has the initiative in starting construc for the support of the upright a tion of the railway in 1871, but the silver statue of a stag. A símilar. concession went to a German com- copper status of a stag may have pany in a few years, and the Ger belonged to a wooden harp mans built and exploited the line. The work was pushed with greata paix, each representing a ram speed; antil the railway was extend caught in a thicket. The heads and ed to Nissibin in 1907; thus connect

Silver Head,

Elsewhere there were two statues,"

ing all parts of Anatolia, A la lega of the animals are of gold, the years later it was seen how the con

fleece of white shell, and the hair on the shoulders of lapis--lazuli, struction of this main Turkish transportation artery filted with the while the plants amid which they pro-war plans of the Germans, for stand are of gold. The rams are a campaign against Egypt, Ger-

shown rearing on their hind legs, many also had a commercial and their forelega being shackled to the financial hold on Turkey, and it is plants by bands of silver. Stand- Euch foreign interests that the pro- thus erect they are about twenty sent Government is keeping out of

inches high.. the country's life.. Turkey is carrý. ing" but a programme of railway building it addition to the purchase of the Bagdad Railway, which has a more commercial than strategic aim. It is intended to extend rail lizies country has yet produced.

into the undeveloped eastern and central provinces; where the national wealth is still unexploited. Thero are still a few foreign con

These are the first complete ex- amples of scalpture in precious metal and inlay, and there is no doubt they are two of the most re- märkable objects of antiquity the

Willesden magistrate: What pre-

cessionary imes in the country, but cisely is the defendant Man A the Government is fast excodding respectable lock-up workshop, your the mileage of the foreign firms, worship.

There are now 2,400 kilometera: of

state railways in operation; with Wile, at Willesden: Every time 1,575 kilometers under constraction. my-husband gets off with time to Railways operating in Turkey-to-day pay my maintenance arreark," he total 4,972 kilometers..

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