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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1930.

WEATHER REPORT,

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.45 p.m., stated

The anti-eyelous remains central near. Poiping. Fresh to strong monsoon along the S.E. coast of Chine and moderate monsoon over "thre N. China Se

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; overeant; drizzle; or wist.

MARRIAGE.

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*News and Views *

may be finally submarged. To sup port the Government would entail the accession of Sir John SIMON and others of the Whig tradition. Buti more than that, it would surrender the whole tradition of Liberalism, London's Roman Wall,

The Office of Works in repairing Liberalism stands for constitutional government on the elective prin scation of the old Roman wall ciple. It is equally opposed to which once enclosed London. The Fascism and direct action" by section, 30 foot long and 15 feet Trade Unions or any other self-high, is part of a warehouse and appointed rival of Parliment. If other buildags on Crown land in the Liberal Party supports the Trinty place, Tower Hill strikers' charter its survival be comes problematical. For all prac tload purposes it amalgamates with Labour and, Socialism

nigwooter

Mr. Llovn

£20,000,00 Widow to Wed-in

London,

Turbans in the Rain.

The Indian delegates to the Round Table Conference are not wilting under the British, weather as a good many people expected them to do. Some of them know winters as cold as Britain's and all show considerable ingenuity in adapting their national dress to boreal requirements. One was spen erosing Berkeley-square unperturb fed in a downpour, wearing water- proof gaiters and a fawn water- proof coat with a hood which cover- ed his large turban.

A Royal Shooting Story..

A certain European inonarch, famed for his reckless during and indifference to danger, was shooting in Scotland. At the end of a beat he turned excitedly to his host

How many guns are wel" Eight, sir, replied the host. "Have you counted them?" "You, sir." Then he rushed to the head keeper. "Are all your heaters thore? "Yes, your Majesty." "Have you counted them?" "Yes, Thun," said the your Majesty." monarch, with a expansive, smile,

I've shot n roebuck.!!

"June" Returns.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Local.

At the next meeting of the Fin-" anos Committo approval will sought for votes totalling 8564,750...

Pago D.

Two well-known Chinese families. were united on Saturday when a pretty wedding was soloinnised, nt the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Page 9.

Sport.

Keen racing at Kwanti. Page 7. Local football results. Page 12.: Full results of weekend cricket matches will be found on page 13.

Kowloon Dock R.C. were at home to their friendly on Saturday on the occasion of the closing of their lawn bowls greens Pago 12

Latest Cables.

Mrs. Laura Kayser Bayer, the A factor in the situation is that widow of Mr. Edwin S. Bayer, a Labour will accept no advances wealthy silk merchant of New York from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE. A rules to marry Count Antoine Sala, who, was once counceted with the. face is not unknown in politics, but French Embassy in Washington. although there are divisions in the and is now an art expert. Count Labour ranks, the loaders are prob. Sala stated that the ceremony would take place in London in the New ably not at auficient personal en Year. The bride-to-be is one of the mity with each other to let even so world's richest widows. She in as Mr. herited £20,000,000 from her hus important a

Chiang Kai Shek is at Hankow, LLOYD GEORGE carry off any of band, as well as a collection of

valuable works of art.

where he will make a very brief stay, and then proceed to Nan the plums of office

Page 11. GEORGE along-sighted. Heno Down-and-Outs as Wedding Guests,

king.

Professor Borchardi and his As an expression of her happiness

assistant perished in a Morapi doubt soos that in the growing dis

volcano, on the west coast of Suma- illusionment with Labour there is on her wedding day, Mirs Peggy Nuttall, of Folkestone, gavo a hope yet for the Liberal cause.wedding breakfast at daybreak to

tra, during a sudden eruption.

Page 11. After all he, himself, is " the pilot a party of more than 100 down-and-"

An official notification has blen published stating that Likin and who wnathored the storm" And he outs who had spent the night in the crypt. of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

the Coast Trade Duty will be. is a life-long liberal, even if, as in. The sister-in-charge of the Crypt

abolished from January 1, and not the life history of the virtuous roused the guests from their sleep

January 31, as previously uoli- fiod.

Page 11. goddess Diana, there was, an in- and asked them to follow her. Thes shufled along wonderingly to n

On arrival at Paddington from

Attention is being focussed on sident. The British public has its room a little distance away. There Amerigs she said, "I am going loyalties and sentimentalities, and they found tables laden with baconinck to the stage but at present I overal new sources of the supply of cannot toll you when it will be or gold which have been reported dur Mr. LLOYD GEORax knows what is and eggs, cold meats, bread and

butter, marmalade and coffee...

where it will be, in London or Nowing the past few days, one in York. I have had a tempting Nevada and another near the town. Another World Champion!

offer to star in Wonder Bar, ship of Bannockburn, in Ontario. Page 11. A new world record of 337 eggs now music show which Shubert is

Mr. H. J. Leech, who was one of in 365 days was made by Leghorn putting on in New York, but I pullet number five in the test at have not made up my mind whether the survivors of the R.101 disaster, Agassiz, B.O., under trap-nesting to appear first in London or has been given leave to accompany rules. The eggs averaged more America. "I have had a marvel. Major Campbell in his "hush-hush" than 20 ounce to the dozen. The lous time in America, most of it Napier-Campbell

I saw record is to be attempted. Page 11. bird is from the stock of the Universpent in travelling through Cali- which an attempt on the world's sity of British Columbia, and is fornia," the continued,

A Herculean battle awaits the owned by Mr. and Mrs. Whiting of Evelyn Layo there, and met most Port Kells, B.O. The saccoss of the of the American film stars, Sever- members of the House of Commons bird is attributed largely, by Wal offers to appear in talkies were after the Recess over the Chal H. Hicks, superintendent of the made while I was staying at Hol-leage to the State," as the Opposi- Experimental Farm at Agassiz, tolywood, bat. I turned them down. tion indignantly describe the Trade its being fed with lots of skim milk I want to go ick to the singe Union Bill, and they are going to

fight every measure line by line. and greens, in addition to the usual before I think about film work.' scratch grain and mash

Gifts that will delight MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND likely to appeal.

the recipient, please and satisfy the giver.

THE STRIKERS', CHARTER.

THE ABOLITION OF LIKIN. THE House of Commons has nd- journed til January 20, and the I was in July, 1027, that the Government obtains a welcome re- National Government issued a pro- spite. The dispute over the dye clamation to the effect that it was stuffs duty was a near thing, the their intention to abolish ikin, defection of the tariff reform left nativa custora duer, coast trade wing bringing Mr. MACDONALD's duties and all other taxes on im administration to the very brink ported goods whether levied in of disaater. It is never safe to transport on on arrival at destina- prognosticate about the life of a tion. Dr. C. T. WANG, in writing Government, but at present the to Sir. MILES LAMPION, confirmed HUNDRED A. S. WATSON & CO., Chanoma of Labour's continuance in this policy, adding that when the The Dollar and Puble Expenditure. power are not strong. The Liberal changes were made goods that had What the fall in the dollar meani Party, on whom the Government paid import duty to the Maritimne in public expenditure is shown in depends, is at last in active revolt Customs would be exempt, as soon the Supplementary expenditure which the Finance Committee of the over the Trades Disputes Bill which as possible, from the levies men-egislature Council is to be asked the Government..proposes to intro-tioned. Vie

to confirm at its next meeting. The revised salarica of Government ser- vunts (all Services & Departments) were estimated to cost an extra two million dollara.

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Page 11: An appalling shipping catastrophe A Romantic Taland.

occurred in the North Sea, two Mr. Charles Kupelwiceor, the Finnish vessels colliding in a fog, owner and autocrat of Brioni in resulting in the drowning of about 30 passengers and crow. Among the Adriatic Sea, is doad. In the last few years Brioni has become the drowned were the well-know the honeymoon resort for fashion- English cricketer, fr. J. W. H. T. Douglas, and his father. Page 11. be couples who want to go far

President Hoover contemplates afield.: Mr. Kupelwisser owned

да expenditure amounting to duce when Parliament reassembles. Now it is announced that these

the one hotel and the golf course and everything olas on the island, 8700,000,000 for the relief of un- The measure is a veritable strikers duties, including likin, will be

and made much money, Not very employment during 1031, and the any years ago Mr. Honry Rus United States Congress has adopt charter, rapealing the Trade Disabolished from January 1, next. ORDINATION.

putea Act which the BALDWIN GovNo one will reproach, the National basis of a dollar rate of 1/6, but sell, the impresario-con of the ed two Bills voting $116,000,000 and the further fall has caused the composer of Cheer Boys, Choor 845,000,000, respectively, towards ernment pasand after the General Government for their delay in carry Government to ask for another and "A Life on the Ocean Wave the relief of unemployed and THE RIGHT Ravzazsp Tax BISHOP TOUTORA, HONG KONG, on the Striks of 1920, to circumvent the ing this policy into effect. They have 8269,000. At the time of the June related now he came upon Brioni, drought-stricken farmers. Page 11. The question "Will the new Lon- 4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT, DECEMBER principle of using strikes to further had their bands full for the last resolution, when the dollar stood at and realised its possibilities as a

1/31, it was hoped that lapsing holiday spot. I was taken there don-Capetown air route revolu- aid Mr. tionise the world's economic geo- Slar, in the CATHEDRAL CRUECH OF A. GOEKE & CO. ST. JOHN THE EVANORIAST, Hong Kong, polition and revolutionary aims, by two and a half years, minking this salaries on posts not filled would on a vachting tour,"

Ordained to the PRIESTHOOD thholding up the community, and coonomie revolution possible. The male the original vote sufficient. Russell. "No visitors from Eng-graphy?" is being debated in REVERENDS CHUNG YAN LAAP blackmailing the Government. It change is a great move towards This, however, has not proved pasand or France had been thore. London in consequence of the bid. (CANTON), and SHAM HON SAN (by Commission from the BISHOP in the made the funds of unious engaging centralisation of Government, and sible. Corresponding increases of could have secured the rights for the air route will make for the great from the Rand mines. One London PHILIPPINE ISLANDS) and Ordained to in su illegal strike liable to a courageous attack on provincial Price for goods ordered from abroad building and running an hotel with contract for the transport of gold

are also covered in the estimates. little difficulty

to Lon-bullion broker remarked facetiously the DEACONATE ME, LIT PO WOO sequestration, it stopped "peaceful autonomy. Likin is the principal In one case we learn "the above is sum.

full ci plans, but I❘ that It is very much in the air. (TRANG BHING DISTRICT). [10272

picketing" and, the forced levy of source of revenue to Provincial to be met from "savings under Sub- don

sistence of Prisonera (1930) esti could got no one to join me with adding, "Where is the gold refinery political party contributions from Governmente. The Governor of mates! The sum in question is a few thousands in what must have in Cairo, and where are the Rotka proved a successful enterprise." childs and the banka?”.... Pago 11. individual trade unionists. Since provincs had here a vaat source of 8300. then the strike movement has money at his command, and it has languished, but the Labour Party been used to perpetuate feudaliam evidently hopes by the proposed re-and promote civil war. The Con adjustments to restore it to full sumption tax, which is to take the " vigour.

place of likin, is to be paid into the National Treasury and grants will be made to the provinces. If Nan king can thus consolidate its hold

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His Excellency the Governor hus. A fins of 075 or, in default, six

appointed Mr. Walter Schofield to wocks' hard labour was imposed by

It is notified that tho restriction imposed on ships carrying rice or

BALDWIN Trades Dispute Act. They over tho taxation" of Chirin anbe District Officer in the Southern Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Ma peanuts from Hong Kong to the

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gistracy on Saturday on a Chinese Philippine Islands, notice of woman who was charged with which appeared is Government. keeping a brothel at 21 Austin Notification No. 8, 357 of th Road. Sub-Inspector Chevalier, who prosecuted, naked his Worship October, 1929, have been removed. to take a serious view of the case It is notified that a direct Ex and pointed out that when he change of Money Order between visited the place he found ave Hong Kong and Mauritius will Europeans and five prostitutes come into effect on the January 1,there. 1931.

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Looking Back 25 Years.

The streets of the Shanghai Settlement again filled with loafers Sentence of six months' hard yesterday, and the bearing of these For stealing two watches from abour was passed by Mr. B. E.AS noticeably hostile toward the principal tonant of the flat in Lindsell on a Chinese who was foreigners. Some of the shop, ro- which she lived, a Chinese woman convicted of burglary at 91 Hon-cpened; but there was a general was sentamood to two months' im- nessey Road, third floor, which is fear that looting would be attempt- prisonment by Mr. Butters

the R.A.O.D. lodge room. Among ed. A strict watch is boing kept Saturday.

the property stolen was a leather everywhere. Armed guards and buiteses balonging to Petty Ufleerpatrols, made up of Bailors for the

the larcony of a "suit of Temme. The sultenso contained and volunteers, are still main- clothing, ons Anger ring and a

throughout the settle watch, the property of a gardener at Nam Tal Cheung Village, a Chinese was sentenced to four months hard labour by Mr. But ters on Saturday.

Bullato apron, a Buffalo cash, bavy. tained blue suit, A presentation goldmont, in the suburbs as well'

have until now evaded the redemp-immense advance, will be made to-

His Excellency the Governor has tion of this inconvenient promise, wards unified control and orderly but evidently neither the Trades administration. The local war lords appointed Dr. Tsoung Fatim to to be a Member of the Medical Union leaders nor the wild men of will have the sinows, of war cut at Board for a term of three years. Glasgow can contain themselves any the very source. Nanking intende longer. They are not to be fobbed to have its own revenue collectors off with lectures on political tactics, throughout the land, and though They were promised legal benedio the smoothness of England's Inland tion on revolutionary strikes, and Revenue machinery cannot be ex- they are going to have at least that posted at the outact, there will be a Shadow of their demand, a Parlia valuable improvement, on the present mentary bill,

The disbandment proposals of Everything por depends on the attitude of the Liberal Party. No two years ago provoked the civil words did more to break the General war that has just ended. It was Strike than Sir Jos SIMON's clear the attempt of the war lords to and scathing exposition of its maintain their standing armies, illegality. Lord GREY of Falloden They failed, and now, having broken was equally condemnatory, but Mr. the military power of its rivals, LLOYD GEORGE, taking a long view the National Government is seizing of his political interests, said the opportunity to remove the

The Sports Dapartment bel An Indian constable was respon nothing. He neither condemned revenues which made the wars Messrs. Lane Crawfords, Ltd. ansible for a smart arrest on Friday nor approved of the strike. At the the last eighteen years possible.

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