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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1931.

FREE PARDON FOR PASSPORT VISAS TO YMCA. DEBATING CLUB.

MR. BREWER.

COMPLETELY VINDICATED.

MONETARY COMPENSATION

BEING CONSIDERED,

Information has been recolved in the Colony to the effect that Mr. Noel Instone Brower, Bar rister at Law, has been granted A free pardon, while the local Government, it is understood, is considering the question of monetary compensation, in It will be recalled that Mr Brewer as President of the Instone Banking Corporation in Hong Kong was tried before Mr. Justice Wood on charge of filing with the Registrar of Companies a balanco sheet which was halt to be false,

He was found guilty by the jury after a long and eloquent, address in his own defence, and was sen- tenced to four months' simple im- prisonmont, which he served in Victoria Gaol.

Exonerated by Benchers.

SHANGHAI.

RECIPROCAL ARRANGE MENT EXPLAINED.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PROCEEDINGS.

ORTHCOMING LECTURES.

On Thursday next, October 2 Professor K, Robertson; past Pre sident of the Hong Kong, Univar" sity Enw and Commerce Bociety, is to give a lecture on The Pound Sterling" at the European Y.M. CA Debating Club. Not only members of the Association, but friends and visitors are cordially invited to attend this opening fun

Answering questions put by the

tion. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton" at

The following Monday evening yesterday'a meeting of the Legis-bas boon set aside for the visit of lative Council, the Colonial Secrethe Oregon University debating tary stated that by a local recip team. The subject solected by them is "That the foroiga Indict rocal arrangement, British residents ment of American culture in of Hong Kong' are allowed to enter justified. Shanghai without a Chinese vis Tho passports of local British re- sidents could, if necessary be endorsed by a certificate of resid-

anco,

ง

The Attorney-General moved the first reading of four new Bill which were duly passed. There were six other Bille which passed through their fasl stages.

At a subsequent Finance Com

votes mittee meeting,

totalling $108,138 wero"passed,

* Those Present.

There wore present:- H.E the Governor, Sir William

Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.

Mr TJ Price, B.Sc., and Mr. Moors B. Sr., are leaders of the opposition CORT

DUTIABLE LIQUOR. HONG KONG STOCK

CHARGE "AGAINST SHIP'S CAPTAIN DISMISSED

SMUGGLING ON THE

TAIMING.

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

The official summary issued by

Stock Exchange

At Central Magistracy yesterday, the the summons against Capt. W. H. states

awten of the s Taiming for

A quiet undertone still dedekun failing to furnish, a true limport in our market, but prices are bot statement to the Imports and ang fairly well, porta Ufico, on all the dutiable {}; quars imported on his vessol on October 3, was dismissed by Mr. W. Schofield who uphold Mr M, K. Lo's statement for the defence t the effect that he (Mr. Lo) had no case to answer.

Mr. Loontored a plea of not The November programme has also been completed and includes guilty when the case opened and two reside discussions a literary the Chief Preventive, Officer then talk by Mr. P. S. Cassidy (Pre- sident of the Literary and Debaoudined the case. He sold the ing Committee), and a debate on Court that, acting or information the subject Is the craze for space received, revenue officers boarded worth while which will be cons

the reascl on the day in question ducted by members of the Y.M.C.A

and on searching the ship they found six tins of Chinese wing of board. The wing was not entered in the mainfcat.

Ravenue Officer Dunlop ther

Cantonsword, offering at$1,50 as were also Hong Kong Fires, t $1,450.

Raubs were in demand at $351. Wharves changed hands at $101 and

$158) and closed in den $180,000

Providents (old) were tho market at $5.40.

Hotel (old), were done at 16740,) and the now shares de $13.90, but former vero in de

and at 914 and latter at $13,80 Humphreys (old) were wanted at: $182.

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Lands were dealt in at 801), vanil closed in demand $80.

Egos were done at Tls. 10.15. Trams were in request at $201.

After serving his sentence, he H.E: Major-General J. W. Sandt further the Aras and Ammunition when into the witness-box where hoj China Eights were on offer at

Arms Ordinance... The Attorney-General then moved the first reading of a Bill to amen! Ordinance, 1000. He suid-The ob ject of this Bill is to coable the Governer in Council to fix the fees

to provide that for the present he asked the compradore about tr to arms licences in the future and

for each licenco.

gave corroborative evidence, Wit ness added that when he went aboard the captain was ashore, s

$271.

Electrics could have been obtained it 8771.

proceeded to England where he presented his "ense before the Ben chers of the Middle Temple, by whom he was completely exoner The Secretary for Chinese Affairs annual fee of $10 shall be payable wing. The latter pleaded ignorance medium of sales of $28, and at

atod

Although the decision of the Benchers (in itself the most com- ploto vindication possible) did not. affect Mr. Brewer's conviction, it was foreshadowed at the time that he would ultimately the completely vindicated.

This has now come to pass/and his many friends in Hong Kong and throughout the Far East will re- jolce with him and Mrs, Brewer, who is still in the Colony, on the happy outcome of a trying onleal

We understand that, Mrs. Brewer intends to return to England to rejoin her husband as soon as

arrangements can be made.

BAR 'PARLOUR" v. THE CHURCH.

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"SO MUCH MORE "FRIENDLYLİKE.”

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MODERN CHURCHMEN'S

VIEWS.

Public-houses as a counter-attrac- tion to the churuñes were discussed at the Modern Churchmen's Coin- forence, which concluled at Oxford recently.

"I often think," said the Rev. J. C. Hardwick, "that there is more Christianity in a bar parlour of a public-house on Sunday morning than there is in the church, because men in the public-hoaso, havo, a sense of comradeship over their beer which the people in the church "Jack"

It having been pointed out that as a rule public-houses are closed during the time of Church services on Sunday mornings, Mr. Hardwick said that he had noticed men going into a public-house opposite his church at noon on Sundays; and he often thought that people enjoyed themselves, botter in the public- house than his congregation enjoyed the sermon (Laughter.)

Broadcast Services,

landa, C.B., C.M.G., D.5.0. The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr.

W. Southorn, O.M.G.). The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.),

(Hon. Mr. A, E, Wood). The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr.

Edwin Taylor), Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy,, C.B.E.

(Director of Public Works)." Hon. Mr. F. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.

(Inspector-General of Police). Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.

(retired), Harbour Master.

The Colonial Secretary asconded, and remarked that it was the No. und the Bill passed its first ready coolie's business. This

man clas ing.

stated that he know nothing about the matter. Witness told the Cours that the six tins of wine were

Peace Preservation.

The Attorney-General then moved the first reading" of a Bill to amend the Peace Preservation Ordinance, among a consigament of tea oil 1886. He said: The object of this Bill in tins stacked up against the side

Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Directo add at the end of the indem- of the ship.

tor of Medical and Sanitary Services).

Hon. Sir Shqu-son Chow, Kt. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotowall, CM.0,

"LL.D.

Hon. Mr. C. G. S: Mackie.. Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragh. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.L.,

LL.D....

·

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.

In Perfect Order.

Mr. Lo As far as you saw them,

Telephones (part paid) were the

the close there were further sellera at 899.

Ropes were wanted at $171. Dairy Farms, which changed hands at $20, closed in demand at $281.

AFTERNOON, SESSION..

"A fair amount of business he been put through since the morn

nity clause of the principal Ordin- ance words which will strengthen the effect of that section. After this Bill has passed its first read. ing, I propose to move, on your the oil tins were in perfect ordering session at current rates, chiefly Excellency's direction, that the-Yes Standing Orders of this Council be suspended in order that the Bill should pass through all its stages ut this meeting on your Excellenes declaring that in your opinion

Mr. R. A. C. North (Deputy Clerk state of emergency exists and it is desirable that the Standing Orders be suspended.

of Councils)},

Passport Viana.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill then passed its first.

reading

The questions put by the Hon.

His Excelleney the Governor then, Mr. W. E. L. Shentow in connection declared that a state of emergency with passports were as follows:-

1-Is Government aware tharsion of the Standing Orders. The existed and permitted the suspen-

Their appearance was such as you would expect in a proper, nor mal consignment of oil 7-Yes,

Speaking fairly, do you think it is possible for any person to place six tine of wine amongst this large consignment of oil without being noticed-It is quite easy not to notice it

The No. 1. coolia denied all know

ledge? Yes,

my

Is that all the information you got out of him He told the Chief

the smuggling. Preventive Officer that the cool did

Was the compradore presentat

and the coolie 1-Yng

i

for Settlement. Decount.

Unions changed hands at $420. China Underwriters were report ed sales at 843: .⠀

Douglases were in demand at 824.

Wharves were done at 8251

Hotels (new), alter being put

through at 813,56, closed in demand at this quotation.

Lands were dealt. in at 881. Ewas changed hands at Tls. 16.15 |

demund at Tls.. 10.00

British subjects proceeding Bill then went through its fan the interview between the C.P.O and $104, but at the close were in From Hong Kong to Shanghai stages without antenaent. are called upon to have their

The wording of the Bill is as passports viied on, entering fallows Shanghai, and that consider. able inconvenience is caused to them thereby 1

This Ordinance may be cited as the Peace Preservation Amendment Ordinanco, 1931.

But you do not know what took place at the interview-No.

Do you suggest that the captain

Trams were wanted at 820.35. China Lights were done at $27.55.

put the tins there himself?-N-Gements (combined) were in "de

Do you suggest that the captain mand as $19.. knew anything about them 7--No; I am quite satised that the case is one of ordinary smuggling with- out the knowledge of the captain. You are quite satisfied 7-1 a. Mr. Lo: Thank you.

Case Dismissed...

The Chief Preventive Officer then went into the witness-box and after hearing his evidence, Mr. Lo said: "Your Worship, I submit that there is no case for me to answer and I am surprised that the summons was taken not againat the captain at all.

Mr. Schofield, remarked that he

HELENA MAY CONCERT.

LAST NIGHT'S MUSICAL TREAT.

The

2. In the event of this practice

Section 14 of the Peace Prescr being insisted upon will Gor- vation Ordinance, 1888, is amended ernment provide facilities for by the addition after the word British subjects obtaining a Ordinance at the end thereof of Chinese vine in Hong Kong?

the following words:" Or. in re 3.La any distinction made be

tween the Hong Kong born speet of air net, matter or thing "British subjects and other done during the continuance of any proclamation heretofore or here- British subjects?

after issued under this Ordinance, The Colonial Secretary's replies or within the period of five days were as follows

before the date "of any such pro- 1.-Government is aware that clamation, if done in good faith, British subjects who are not and done or purported to be done British residents of Hong in the execution of his duty or for Kong are required to have the public safety or for the defence Chinese visas on their pass of the Colous or for the enforce ports in order to enter Shang- ment of discipline or otherwise in hai. This was announced in the public interest, if such person a Press Communiqué in April be a person holding office under Only one complaint has been employed in the service of the agreed with Mr. Lo and according

Crown in any capacity, whether ly dismissed the sunnmons. received that any inconveni- ence has been caused thereby naval, military, air-force, or civil, By a local reciprocal arrange or employed in the service of the or be a person holding office under ment British residents of Houg Government of the Colony in any Kong are allowed to enter capacity, or be a person acting Shanghai, without a Chinese visa. The passports of local under the authority of a person) so holding office or so employed, or British residents will be en: be a public officer, a member of FAREWELL TO HE SENHOR enabled her audience to appreciate dorsed if desired with a certi the Volunteer Defence Corps, & ficate of residence.

member of the Hong Kong Polica

last

2. This is considered unnecesReserve, or a special constable.

Bary, Transit passengers have

ample opportunity of obtain-

Bultors' Funda, §.

ing vises before reaching Hong

The Attorney-General ther moved Kong 3.-So far as is known no such the first reading of a Bill to amend Mr. MC Burkitt, a Cambridge

distinction ig made. The the Suiters' Funds Ordinance, 1600. lecturer, said that there was" a *** distinction made is between He said:-This Bill, makes a few village near Cambridge where & British residents and British amendments in the principal Ordi number of men met and drank beer. non-residents of Hong Kong

nance which has beca approved by while listening to the broadcast ser. |

Hon Mr. Shenton: Your Excel the Secretary of State.

The Colonial Secretary seconded, vice. They were not allowed to envy, arising out of those answare, order beer during the service might. I ask how one is to indicato and the Bill passed its first read

ing

ps When asked why they did not go one is a resident of Hong Kong? to church they replied that their.

H.E. the Governor: The Colonial The following Bills passed their method whe" so much more friend Secretary lins stated in his minutes final stages yesterday lylike

that Government is prepare to endorse pasaports of local residents with a certificate of residence.

Hon. Mr. Shenton: I thank you,

Civil Procedure.

Tho. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill to mend the

A Bill to amend the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1811

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RECEPTION AT CLUB LUSITANO.

OLIVERA

The first concert of the season. took place at the Helena May In stitute yesterday evening. organisers, Mr. and Mrs. A. M Bowes Smith, hnd prepared an in teresting and varied programme,

Mrs. Bowes-Smith was in excel- lent voice, and gave a finished and delightful performance of four songs, "The Land of Silence and "The Valley and the Hill" (Quil ter), The. Pesch Flower" (Ban tour) and "Go not, Happy Day" (Bridge), Her clear enunciation

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the lovely words of the songs while her accomplished technique mado the most difficult pasanger seem There was a pleasant function at effortless, no small proof of artistic the Club Lisitano last evening accomplishment

epite of her when members of the Portugueso Miss Daisy Ma, in spite community gathered to welcome nervousness, played her selections, Chopin Mazurkas, Grieg's His Excellency the Governor of two Macan, Senhor Joaquim Anselmo Lullaby, and Schutt's Etude Mig- da Mata e Oliveira, and to bid himnonne, with grace and charm. Her farewell and bon voyage on the attack and touch are good though eve of his departure for Portugal. there was a slight occasional weak- on retirement owing to ill-healthness in the piano passages. With Air A. B. Silva-etto, President more experience this young per

short speech, said former should go far,NA IN PA of the Coul, în

The Violin Concerto by Torelli they had gathered to say farewell to Sonhor Oliveira, who, they re was very pleasing. Mr. H. Evelie gratted, had to retire from the payed the violin while Mr. Bowes Governorship of Macao after a very Smith supplied the orchestral part brief term of office, owing to ill on the piano. The songs chosen by health. They were very sorry to Mr. Neil Matheson were Spring lose him latid on beha of those is at the Door (Quilter), "Like prezent, Mr. Siva-Nella viked to the Damask Rose (Elgar), It His Excellency on younge and there were Dreams to Sell (Ire

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Finance Committee.

Mr. Hardwick anid that the re Jigious value of public-house fellow ship might sometimes, bo a sloppy thing, but it led to a lot of genuine | siri comradeship among working men "I do not telin to say " he added, that religion consists of sitting down with a pot of boor."

Speaking in The Challenge of Code of Civil Procedure. He said Life" Mr. Hardwick said that The object of this Bill is to raise science could not satisfy our paychic the fee for the subsistence of needs, one of which was the need debtors which creditors have to pay for distractions and Amusements to a maximum of $2. The present As an answer to that, modern mann maximum has boon in existence for. supplied himself with cinemas, more than lialla century being The Finance Committee of the wireless and inexpensive literature twenty-five-coute day shich is Legislativa, Council which met after Thus Mr Elgar Wallace and Mr. quite irtadequat

the meeting of the Council ap C. B. Cochran wore as indispensable

proved of votes under the 101 to the modern world as the scientific

estimates, fotalling #109,138, details Export. They helped to satisfy our

of which appeared in yesterday's Torchic needska

issus of the Daily Press.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill passed its first read ing

(Continued on next Column:)

Chey, Cerveira de Albuquerque a tor). Her voice in rich and power- Castro, Consul General' for Pertuful but a little inclined to vibrato gal, also made a short speech after and she does not always hither which His Excelleney thanked the note quite cleanly, these, however, gathering for their good wishes, are small points and did not de Tea and refreshments were serv- tynol seriously from otherwise com. od and dancing followed. Among petent renderings, those present were Mesars, J. P. Mr Bowes-Smith was, as always, Braga, Leo d'Almada (jar.), O. In most capable and sympathetis dsunyasão, Jy 2, 8. Alves, Foter Lecoumarint croyd

Nolasco Silva AH-Botelho thusiastle audience testifie C V Onund, Chev. J. M. Alves great pleasure given by the orga and the Captain and Officers, of the cre of a concert of unusually high. Portuguesaquahost Adumastor, quality,

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