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stated :-

The depression remsios over Tongking. The typhoon is situated about 200 miles E..E. of Shanghai, moving northward,

Local Forcenat:-S. W. winds; moderate; fair generally.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following typhoon "warning has been received by the American Consulate-General from the Manila Observatory:--

Manila, May 31, 10.45 2.0 Typhoon in about 123deg. Long E., and 20deg. Lat. N., moving N.

BIRTH.

YOUNG BAY-On May 30, at No. 4, Cumberland Road, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. YOUNG SAYE, a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

JUNE 2, 1930.

* News and Views ★

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Toward the end of last year it

Mr. Selim Hasan the Egyptian was announced-as a result of Lord

sxcavator, who has been digging oR fore- PASSTIELD's stimulating instructions.

behalf of the Egyptinä University the—that all. mui tei must be register-

uear the Cairo "Pyramids, is report. ed within six montka.. That period

ed to have found further objects of“ has just expired, and we learn from The Prince of Wales sent a silver By way of helping to solve traffic value at the sepulchre of Ra Wer',"- the Secretary for Chinese Affairs kettle to Miss Helen Mackenzie, problems Manitoba's new traffic act a prince and high priest of the that the names and addresses of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Macken-contains the following rule: No Third Dynasty (about 5,000 B.C.). 3,713 girls were officially recorded zie, of Edinburgh, who was married person shall use any blasphemous These discoveries include a large up to May 30. This figure does not on April 29 to Mr. Julian I. Piggott, of indecent language upon a high-necklace with four coils of pearls represent the total number of mei O.B.E., M.C., youngest son of the way."

on a monated gold chain-consist- tani in the Colony. There must be late Sir Francis Piggott, · Chief |

ing of 264 pearls in all-and also many more who have not yet been Justice of Hong Kong, and of Lady" The most extensive and violent several necklaces coloured inscrip- registered, but their owners now Piggott, of Greenmeadow, Cowes, "hipslapping" party ever staged tions. Among the stele-sinds used face the risk of a heavy fine for not Isle of Wight.. The ceremony took by the New York prohibition agents five feet by two and a half feet, GD as gravestones—is one méasuring having complied with the require place at the Parish Church, Bromp took place on board the liner which it is recorded that the reign- ments of the law. The Domestic ton, The bride was given away by Bremen last month. As is the casing Pharoah, during a certain cere- Service Ordinance has been. also her uncle, who is Lieut. Governor tom in New York, there were 1,500 Wer's foot and begged his pardon. mony, inadvertently trod on Ra. amended very drastically for the of British Columbia. Among others passengers and about 7,000 men. The high priest begged the king to protection of slave-girls, and the at the ceremony were the Japanese women and children present to bid inscribe the incident on a stele to general attitude of the Hong Kong Ambassador and Mme. Matsudaira, farewell to their friends and rebe placed on Ra Wer's comb, and Government has changed from Count Bernstorff, Field-Marshal would be s search, as the Treasury

lations. No one suspected that there this was done. laissez faire to laser aller. It will Viscount Allenby and Viscountess ordered the "hip-slapping prae- A message from Peshawar states, be a long time before this Colony Allenby, Viscount and Viscountess tice to be abolished eight months it is understood, that the British will be able to say it has no little D'Abernon, Lady Margaret Bosca-parties in the cabins were rudely Kabul. It should originally have Dgo. Hilarious farewell cocktail Legation is shortly leaving there for

sisters" within its gates, but it can wen, Sir George and Lady MeLaren disturbed by Customs agents, in left in March, but owing to diplo now be claimed that no encourage Brown, Sir Howard d'Egville, Sir uniform and in plain clothes,matic pin-pricks by Nadir Khan, and passengers and guests were the departure" was postponed. ment is given for the continuance Malcolm and Lady Robertson, Sit thoroughly searched. When the Negotiations, since proceeding be- of a system of slavery. It may be Charles and Lady King-Harman, Sir agents began pulling back the conts tween the Afghan and British Gov also asserted that much more pro- Godfrey and Lady Thomas, Sir of the women and shaking the crnments, have been amicably con- tection is now extended to girls and Edward and Lady Crowe, Sir Wm. male escorts were restrained with Nadir Khan has withdrawn his ob wraps they carried, some of their cluded, and, it is understood, young women in domestic service, Larke, Sir Matthew Nathan, and difficulty from knocking down thejections to the perananel of the whether they be described as little General Sir Hubert Gough.

searchers. Hundreds of mator-ears Legation, and the question of in- sisters," "adopted daughtera," or

parked outside on the pier were also | suring the Legation's safety in the searched. Although all the liquor event of a recurrence of last year's servants without any qualifying

found was confiscated, no one was troubles. fancy names. In view of the

arrested. changed attitude of the British authorities on this question, all that is now needed to hasten the complete disappearance of a scan- dalous system is the close co-opera- tion of the Chinese themselves. If the men who can influence public opinion will only do their fair share of the work which remains to be accomplished, the Anti-Mu Tsai Society will be soon able to look back with satisfaction upon a task well done.

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PIGGOT-MACKENZIE-On April 59, at Holy Trinity, Brompton, London, JULIAN ITO PIGGOTT, O.B.E., M. C., younger son of and Lady Procpm, to HELLY MAUD MACKENZIE, niece of the Hon. R. RANDOLPH BRUCE, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia

the late Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT

DEATHS.

ELLIOTT-On April 24, in London, infant, son of MANON and 'JACK

ELLIOTT.

ELLIOTT On April 30, in London, MANON, wife of JACK ELLIOTT, 7, Park-place, St. James's, S.W.L., and daughter of P. N. CARIDIA GARDNER-O¤ May, 5, in London, JOHN GARDNER, formerly of Jelebu, F.M.S., in his 70th year. MIDDLETON-On May 3, at Worth- ing, OSBORNE MIDDLETON, late of Shanghai, in his 84th year.

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HONG KONG, JUNE 2, 1830.

THE "LITTLE SISTERS.”

POLICE METHODS IN

JAPAN.

CHARGES

of extreme brutality, which have driven several persons rpgs to suicide and caused sericus in

juries to many others, are expected to result in a nation-wide reform in Japanese police methods shortly. The charges were made by the Japan Bar Association, "following an investigation conducted by a committee of 50 of its leading members in every part of Japan, The Bar Association in its report handed to the Minister of Justice, the Home Minister and the Chief of the Procurators Office, warned the authorities that if such methods continued they would create a wide- spread distrust of the law and a loss of public confidence in the integrity of the Japanese judicial system.

The investigation revealed that

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men," is bore will be held at the CLUB HOUSE/Pposition; it was unwise to inter- following the general election last

will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of the HONG KONG HAPPY VALLEY on WEDNESDAY, JOCKET OLUB during the Race Meeting. 47 JUNE, 1937 at 5.33 P.ar.

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Ey Order,

C. B. BROWN,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th May, 1980. (9468

The Dutch Government has de- cided to present a gold watch to Capt., Graham Wilkinson, of the British steamer Atreus, in appre ciation of his services in rescuing the crew of the Dutch steamer Madioen, off Jeddab, on December 27 last year.

Gloucester and England hatsman. Walter Reginald Hammond, the was at Southampton fined 40s, for driving his motor-car dangerously, and 10s for causing an excessive noise with the car and not having At a congregation of Cambridge the identification marks easily dis University, on May 3, the Vice- tinguishable. A police officer esti- Chancellor (Mr. A. B. Ramsay),mated his speed at 40 miles an hour. Master of Magdalene, College) pre- Mr. G. Forbes Bassett, the magit siding, the following were appoint-trates' clerk, remarked, "Mr. ed Electors to the Professorship of Rogers (the prosecuting solicitor) Chinese: Mr. J. R. Lee, Trinity has done something everybody can Hall: Professor Sir E. D. Ross, not do: He has bowled Hammond Mr. I. A. Richards, Magdalene; Dr. out." Giles. Master of Emanuel; Mr. R. I Hobson, Jesus (British · Sir Thomas Inskip, the Attorney- Museum); Professor Nicholson, General in the last Government, Litt.D.; Mr. L Gilea (British speaking at Wanstead! Berkshire, Museum); and Professor Minns, said the present leaders of the "Litt.D."

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Something of a sensation among has been caused by a nun applying the authorities at Sopron, Hungary,

for a motor driver's licence. Sister Hirlanda Farmandy spent ten years: in America, and on setting out to return to Hungary was presented by" her friends with a car worth 2.000 dollare, which she drove herself in America and from the port of her landing in Europe to Budapest. She displayed remarkable skill in handling ber car and passed the driver's examination with honours.

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A scar on the calf of her leg has rought Miss Josephine Sica,__of New York, an award of $2,000. The disfiguration was caused by leaking acid from a bus belonging to the Public Service Co-ordinated Trans- Socialist Party were blind. Mr. port Co... whom she sued. New Snowden said he would not allow Jersey Supreme Court confirmed. "Scarince " Al Capote,

the the Safeguarding of Industries to the jury award, which was not re- Chicago gangster, was arrested on continue. Mr. Snowden did not garded as excessive. Owing to the May 8 at Miami, Florida, while he8ree with them, it did no matter present height of skirts and the was motoring with. three com to him that the livelihood of work thinness of stockings, it was held panions. Members of the police ing man and women depend upon that the scar "would be subject to force halted his motor-car and took them. If Mr. Snowden were con- observation, and consequently to em him and his companions to the sistent he would repeal the McKen-barrassment on the part of the police station, where they were de na duties because the same argu- plaintif tained. for an investigation, the ments which he used to retain those nature of which the police did not duties would compel him to can- divulge.

tinue the Safeguarding duties.

The age-old problem of Capital and Labour is being met and solved in many ways, one of the most com- mendable being the graduation of

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The President of the Swiss Con- federation, M. Musy, bas sent telegram to President Hoover, draw- ing his attention to the effect which the new United States tariff would bave on Swiss industry, and stating that the new United States Customis duties are unanimously criticized in Switzerland, and that their impoel- tion may lead to a boycott of United

H.M.S. Berwick, Captain C. G. Brodie, was due to complete repairs at Devonport on May 1 and to leave on the 8th for Hong Kong. The Berwick, the second of the workers from the ranks of the em

county class cruisers to return ployed to those of employers. A re from a commission in China, was ceat illustration of this trend was recommissioned on April 16 with a the turning over by Selz. Schwab & States goods. He urges President full Devonport crew for further Co., Chicago shee manufacturers reHooyer to examine the position and service on, that station, arriving tiring from rusiness, of one of the to use his infuence to maintain the bere on June 15. The Suffolk is company's principal plants, doing a good commercial relations which due to leave the China Station on business of 86,000,000 to 88,000,000 have so far existed between the two June 15 for. recommissioning in annually to five veteran employees, England. The Cornwall is due to who will carry on under a new leave on November 1, to arrive home name. Community of interest even on December 15, and to leave again tually makes itself felt over

period years. for the Far East on March 1, 1931.

countries. It is hoped that this unusual step will ease the present situation, which is undoubtedly very serious, especially for the watchmaking and cotton industries.

Local Notes and Events ★

TWELVE months ago the Anti-Mui Tsai Society was yet again earnestly urging the Hong Kong Government to enforce registration of mur tani. A law to that effect was passed in 1923, but had not been put in opera- tion. Various explanations were given or biated at-the number of slave-girls was very smali; it would be impossible to carry out a scheme THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL of registration owing to Chinese

fere with an old Chinese custom. February a score or more persons which, after all, had its good suspected of violating the Election points. The Anti-Mui Taai Society Law were tortured to force admis- persisted in its agitation to bring signs of guilt. As a result several about reform. It was never sug-

law-suits have been filed by innocent gested that the mere registration persons who were subjected to police of mui teni would put an end to brutality. The report declared that the evil, but it was argued that if illegal detention has become one of the names and addresses of slave- the worst of all police practices. girls and "adopted daughters Japanese law requires that no suspected person be held for more than 24 hours unless formal charges are filed, but the investigation re vealed widespread violation of this As a result of the steady and per-regulation by the simple expedient sistent efforts of the Anti-Mui Tsai of releasing e suspect at the end of Society to keep this question before the 24-hour period and promptly re the public-nt home as well as in arresting him on suspicion. In this this Colony-Lord PASSFIELD, Secre- tary of State for the Colonics, gave way, the report said, many persons, Lieut., H. O. Hughes, Hong Kong instructions that what he called especially radicala suspected of Volunteer Defence Corps, has been the laissez faire policy hitherto harbouring " dangerous thoughts," appointed by the Governor to be followed by the Hong Kong Govern- ment must be changed-and it has have been illegally detained for one of his honorary aides-de-camp, been. The Protection of Women days, weeks, and even months. and Girls Ordinance of 1887 has

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were known to the authorities; it would be an easy matter to ascer tain whether these helpless children were properly treated.

Mr. W. Lockbart-Smith has been 1 Mr.. A. F. B. Bilva-Netto has appointed a Deputy Registrar of been appointed temporarily an un- Marriages.

official member of the Legislative Council, in the place, of Hon. Mr. J..P. Braga, who is temporarily absent from the Colony.

The health returns for the 24 hours ended at midnight on May 30, show only one Chinese case of typhoid fever.

The appointment is notified of Mr. Lo Ka Mu'a" Forest Officer " for the control and superintendence of the forests of the Colony,

According to ↓ naval wireless message. to-morrow, June 3, being the King's birthday, H.M. ships will anniversary of His Majesty the

be dressed overall from 8 am. until sunset, and a salute of 21 guns will

be fired at noon.

The monthly meeting of the Hong The current issue of the GoveraKong Football Referees' Association ment Gazette contains, detailed of the H.K.F.A, Queen's Road will be held in the Council Offico particulars of the constructional Central, on Thursday, June 5, at requirements of the Inspector 5.30 pm sharp. All interested are. General of Police in considering

cordially invited to attend.. applications for motor omnibus licences.

Looking Back 25 Years.

serving Royal Engineer officers was rain, the drains in the low-lying

· A successful re-union of past and yesterday morning by a deluge of Parts of the city were flooded

held at the Peninsula Hotel on Larens hring unable to cope with the

rush of water. The water at. May 29. The dinner was dated to Arsenal Street, for instance, was

been greatly strengthened, giving These allegations are not new. Commander Cabral, Commandant the authorities much wider powers They have been the subject of pre of the Macao Aviation Station, incide with the annual dinner quite four feet deep, and Major- of search, arrest, and punishment test for many years-especially will be landing at Kai Tack some in regard to the sale, purchase, and when foreigners have been the time to-day on a visit to the Colony. ill-treatment of young women and victims of Japanese police methods girls. The mui taai were not speci--but until now complaints of de- fically mentioned in this new legis, liberate torture have been either

for a torm of three years, orce O.B.E., Chief Engineer,China RA.M.C., resigned.

held at the Mayfair Hotel in General Villiers-Hatton was con London, and telegramms of greeting veyed in a boat to the stairs leading were exchanged with brother-officers up to Headquarters. A retaining Mr. F. C. Hall has been appoint those attending a similar function sidering that it was of red brick

dining in London as well as with wall nt, Mr J. D. Steavens' hous on the hill-side collapsed but, con lation, but it was really for the lightly disregarded or flatly denieded a member of the Sanitary Board in Shanghai. Colonel R. B. Skinher, instead of the usual rubble, this was bencût of these unfortunate girls without any serious attempt at in-Lieut-Colonel C. D. Myler, Q.B.E. Command, presided, and the fallow. not to be wondered at. Portions of that additional powers were convestigation. Many years ago, when ferred upon the police and other a large number of Koreans were

ing attended. Messrs. J. L. Adams, Praya East looked more like a catal than anything else. Hong Kong authorities Prosecutions for the arrested on a charge of conspiracy

O.B.E., A. M. Anstruther, JT. ill-treatment of girls have been against the Governor-General, de- Well-wishers of the Chinese Young brook, M.C., Lieut. Colonel W. F. Looking Back 50-Years,

Bagram, E. G. Dale, F. J. Easter- Daily Press, June 2, 1905, much more frequent of late, and tailed allegations were made in Women's Christian Association will severe punishment has been inossen Court, chat the Japanse pelien hverge piend to hear that Lady Hanna MCMF. FR. JOJOCS, We learn the Tung Wah Hospital. upon convicted offendera. All this oficials had resorted to most violent Peel uns erscicnssly agreed to be M.C. Mr. M. & Johnson, Major Committee received tolestum, on voluntary confessions from the tone batritis of the Association. C. A. de Linde, Messrs. D. GG Melbourne, requesting them to self

Herrick D-EO Mvbryte Sveteg of the

Bociety, which has never ceased to accused. The charges were denied,

Macdonald, P. T. Mahony, J. B. the Chinese not to proceed to that demand that the law be amended, of course, but the publicity given The Hon. Treasurer of St. John | Marks, "O.B.E., C. J. Martin, R.: city, as thosa who had recently ar- and enforced, in such a way as to to the complaints had its effect, in | Ambulance Brigade begs to acknow S. W Patterson, HJ. Pearce, rived found they had made a mis- make things very uncomfortable for spite of official denials, for about ledge with thanks the receipt of the MC., A. B. Baworth, Leslie Ross, take in going there. Apparently those guilty of ill-treating elave ninety of the hundred or so, men following sums:-Mr. Kwok Siu A. E. Stone Major JO P. Tosh, they are not wanted in Victorin 'girls and other helpless women and socused were discharged when the Lau, 8800 Mr. Chan Pek Chuen, M.C. and Lieut. Colonel J. Hang Long Daily Pren,-June-2,

children.

case went to the Appeal Court, | 8507

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