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ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE SUPREME COURT or

HONG KONG

NOTICE,

DURSUANT to Bection 16 at

1871 Amended by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 19 of 1918, George Stephen Ford whose place of residence for the inst twolve months has been No. 105, Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, and

Mun No. 15, Ho

Tin

"Street, Kowloon, in the Colony served his Articles at

STOP

THINKING ABOUT CARS

Give

attention

to

the

of

Hong Kong

Clerkship

and who

with

new

British

Mr. A. E. Ball and subsequently

with Mr. D. H. Blake, both of Victoria in- the Colony of Boug Kong, Solicitors, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it of la bis intention at the expiration one month from the date heroot to apply for his examination and admis- sion, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong,

Dated the 26th day of Jan,, 1932.

G. STEPHEN FORD.

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THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB,

PROGRAMMES and

DRAENTRY FORMS for the

8pring Raco Mosting to be held in Macao on Sunday, the 13th March, 1982 (weather poruitting), may be obtained at the Sports Club, Hongkong Jockey Club Stables, or at the officer of Moura Percy Smith, Soth & Fleming, 8; Des Voeur Road, Central,

ENTRIES close at 5 pm, on Friday, the 19th Febreury, 1972.

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THE "HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

BADGES

MEMBERS Budres are NOT

TRANSFERABLE.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

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HILLMAN

HUMBER

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1932,

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A pre doj be sacrifood, to the demands of bathers ... Moreover, the coming of the oil age has not improved, the cleanliness of the harbour, so that facilities have declined in quality ne wall as quantity.

STANDING LAW

COMMITTEE.

APPOINTED BY H.E. THE

**** GOVERNOR

The Hon. Attorney-General, The Hon. Secretary for Chinese

Affairs,

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, The Hon. Mr. W. E. 1 Shopton, The Hon. Mr. S. W. Tao.

ALLEGED PARTNERSHIP.

INDIAN MERCHANTS IN A

"A LAWSUIT.

WEDDING JEOPARDISED.

TAILOR GETS BAIL TO

IMPERIAL ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE

PREPARATORY WORK NOW" PROGRESSING

İBRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICOS, ||

FINISH DRESS. Appearing to defend one of three Chinone who were aburged with as-i sault and demanding money (8100)) with menaces. Mr. F. H Leanby for his cliert in the sun and said that he was applying for ball! because his cliens was a tailor and had "undertaken to deliver a wed ding dress by a certain date. Un- loss bail was allowed, the wedding dress would not be ready and the

{x{}. wedding would have to be postpon;

Mr. Hin Shing Lo, who appear: gross, ed for the complainant, pointed cut that the case was a serious one and indicated the posibility of further charges being preferred against the defendants. He suggested hailo

$300.

His Worship granted bail of 8280 and adjourned the onse for a weck.

THREE. NEW BILLS,

PASS FIRST READING IN COUNCIL.

Rogur, Jan, 97. Preparations for the Imperial Economic Conference, provisionally fixed for the second week in July at Ottawa, are making good pro-

yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, H.E. tho Governor, addressing the Council While this process has been in said: this is the first meeting progress, the youthful section of of the Council this year, it is neces the Chinese community, largely assary to appoint the Standing Law British instigation, has taken to the Committee. The following are up-

pointed:- water. In the old days when good

The Dominions Secretary, Mr bathing was to be had China's youth.

J. H. Thomas, in an interview, said that representatives of the wohld have been aghast at such

British Government would attend" practices na mixed bathing. It

unhampered by adherence to any would almost seem as if they were

particular creed, which, hitherto, had guided British policy. Fo deliberately seeking to embarrass i

the Conference to achieve lasting paternal and benevolent govern- |

and beneficial results, concessions mont! But whatever the bathors

must not be all on one side, and, motives may be North Point is

for this reason, the British Gov- dense with shrimp-pink bathers on

orament had a special interest in the Viewpoints of those. Dominions a Ane summer day, and what will

whose individual interests differed they do when the place is closed i

widely. Detailed examinática in An action was commenced in tho

advance of matters to be discussed and The Government, wo anderstand. Supreme Court yesterday before the i

was consequently essential, in investigating the possibilities of Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kamp) Three new bills, wéz., “A Bill to here, and in the Dominione re- nt amend and consolidate the law representatives of the Governments Lai Chi Kok. A beach developed in in which three Indian

variance over an alleged partner- lating to Estate Duty," "A Bill concerned were in contact. that large and growing contra ship in business.

to make provision for Proceedings would curtainly be a boon. The son Rattanchand Jernadas, of China, in reference to Juvenile Offenders, there is not altogether free of oil Building, sued Pritamdas Hash and A Bill to amend the Police matrai Улажані and Utomal Forco Ordinance, 1900" passed and other, undesirable matter, but a Thadani, 23, Wyndham Street. their Arst stage at the Legislative fair tido sweeps the district and the Plaintiff claims that on January 15 Council yesterday.

1929, he entered into partnership; water is no worse tran elsewhere. with the defendants for five years, The Kowloon, Residents' Association but the partnership was dissolved last year made the suggestion that by agreement en January 31, 1930, open air bathing pools should be plaintiff then retiring from the partnership. On the date of the constructed in the Peninsula. The dissolution it was verbally agreed harbour water could be filtered and that an account should be taken, but

as to re-arrangement, except their a scheme of constant circulation of the defendante refused to take such them, subject to minor corrections water through the pools should pre-

Plaintig claimed for (1) ac-recommendation with regard to the sent no difficulty. English swim chunts and enquiries, (2) payment inclusion of Justices of Peace, MCLEOD.-On January 28, at the ming baths, both private and muni. of the amount found due, and (3) which had not been included.

See them at the

DURO GARAGE

in Nathan Road, Kowloom.

GILMAN & Co., Ltd., Agents, (AP.8. 2

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DEATHS.

BIRKETT-On January 27, in Lon-

don, HENRY BIEXETT, aged 38.

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Matilda Hospital, Mrs. ELLEN· MeLoD, beloved wife of Mr. GEORGE MCLEOD, Takai. Funeral will phen the Monument at 5

[1757 p.m. to-day..

BIRTH.

IN THE GOODS OF WILLIAM

GREEN SKIPWORTH, LATE LEITCH-On January 29, ut Shang

hai, to Capt. and Mrs. N. H. LITCH, a daughter.

OF BROOXBURST BROAD-BRIDGE HEATH HORAHAM IN THE COUNTY OF SEX. RETIRED MERCHANT, DIOBASED.

TOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN

that the Coget has by virtue Bsation 68 of Probate Ordinance 1997, made an Order limiting the Time for Creditors and Others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the 20TH FEBRUARY, 1932.

All Oreditors and Others are accord. ingly hereby required to send in their Clime to the Undersigned on or before that date.

Dated the 21st day of Jan., 1932,

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executors, Prince's Building, Ics Henss Street, Hong Kong,

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WEATHER REPORT...

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.539 pm. stated:-

The anticyclone is central to the west of Nagasaki, moving

Cast

Local Forces: --N.E. winds, fresh; generally overcast..

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Editorial and Business Offices: 12.

HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION..

IN THE GOODS OF FRANCIS, DESMOND TALBOT COKE, LATE OF WESTERFIELD RICH MOND ROAD WORTHING SUMSKI FORMERLY от CLAYSMCEX WINONESTER SCHOOL NEAR

5 HANTS AND

CORNAVURT PLACE HYDE PARK MIDDLESEX A CAPPON (RETIRED) IN HIS MAJESTY'S Army, Dectasiu,

TOTICE IS. BEREST GIVEN. that the Court has by virtue of Erotion $8 of Probate Ordinance 1897. made an Order limiting the Time for Creditors and Othere to send in their Claims against the above Extate to the 20TH FEBRUARY, 1932.

All Creditors and Others aro accord. ingly hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that dale,

Ice House Street. Tel. 0251. Night Editor (Wanchal (Eco):

Tel. 94511.

"endon. Oftie: 53. Flest Street,

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JANUARY 20, 1939,

cipal, are a paying proposition, and the bathing craze is just as strong here as at home. In British towns certain obvious difficulties are met

an account,

are

other and further relief and costs.

Defendants deny that on any date

they entered into partnership with plaintiff, and claith that he is not, therefore, titled to the claim set cut.

In connection with the Bill re- lating to Juvenile Offenders, the Hoa, Attorney-General, Mr. C. C. Alabaster, said that the Bill had been drafted by the Committee ap pointed to consider the question and was in the form recommended by

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FRACAS IN CAIRO

MOSLEM CONVERTED BY

HYPNOTISM! ·

(Reuter's' Special: Service.)

CANO, Jan. 27. Co., The conversion of a Moslem student by an American missionary, who, it is alleged, used hypuotism to achieve this end, led to a first- class fracas here to-day.

A crowd of indignant Moslems attacked a cafe, which, they claim aries with the object of attracting Moslems in order ultimately to convert them.

The police have arrested several

(Continued on next Column.)

It is alleged by plaintiff that for by having 11£rst class" and the sam of 84,000 he became a part- "second class" periods. Those who ner in the importing and exporting like to pay extra for their plea-business of Messrs. Jhurai

25. Wyndham Street, but the other gures are thus accommodated. side claim it was a loan which was Perhaps private enterprise in Hong to earn 20 per cent of the net Kong-if given adequate terms profits, but did not carry partner might construit swimming pools, ship with it.

Mr. Leo D'Almada, junior, in And also develop outlying beaches stricted by Mr. Leo D'Almada,ed, was run by American mission- by building abeds, arranging 'bussonier; was for plaintiff, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., instructed by and launch transport, and provid- Mr. F. C. E. Rondall. of Messrs. ing refreshments. People in Hong Russ & Co., was for defendant.

The case was adjourned: Kong want to bathe during the summer, but under present condi- tions' the need must be catered for and arranged ahead during the wintery season. There is no great, difficulty about the matter; the running of these Lidós should be a paying proposition, and, no doubt the Government would be prepar- ed to give reasonable terms and security of tenure.

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JAZZING THE" CLASSICS.

The Cabinet Committee, under, the former Premior, Mr. Stanley Bruce, is directing the preparatory work in Australia, and the South African Government had appoint- ed representatives for a simila purpose. The British Government was discussing the trade questions that would arjen "with interested bodies in Britain, and to-morrow ho (Mr. Thomas) will meet the Bri bish Committee on Empire Trade ocmprising representatives of the and Association of British Cham. Federation of British Industries hers of Commerce, Chamber of everal manufacturing and trade Shipping, and representatives of associations.

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Mr. Thomas, also said, that c advance the date of the Confer ence was impossible, in view of the domestic affairs here and in the dominions, and in view of the preliminary "work to done. Meanwhile, no negotisticns what ever on trade relations with fo eign countries would be under. takon that would prejudico freel

unfettered and

discussion Ottawa,

At

of the attackers,

The ochverted student is being sheltered by friends, as he has been threatened, with death..

The American University m thorities disclaim knowledge of the missionary concerned..

* Local Notes and Events

The Hong Kong dollar remained unchanged yesterday.

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Passengers arriving here from Home by the s.a. Naldera included! Mr. and Mrs E. Wynne-Jones and Mr. A. Mackichan.

Three cases of diphtheria, one of enteric fever "and one of cerebro spinal fever were reported on Wed-

ONE of the resolutions of the In-nesday. ecrporatel Society of Musicians' Conference in London raises

Areng question which, though small in it self, is of general significance. The Society resolved to make the strong est possible representations to the B.B.C. against the practice of broadcasting jazz versions of tunes from the classics. The parody--and that is what a jaza version of a serious melody naturally becomes- can, as we know, be an excellent For example, thing

BATHING FACILITIES IN

THE COLONY,

WHILE news of catacylsmic events in other parts of the world has 'Dat the 21st day of Jan, 1982. power to exaite the most lively in- JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTERterests, the affairs of the place where

Solimtors for the Exe utora". Prince s Building, Too House Street, Bong Koog

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The Taikoo Chinese School dis tribution of prizes will take place in the school to-day at 11 a.m,

Convicted on charge of har- bouring a child who had been kid- napped from Honam, Canton, a Chinese, who was before Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy, was sentenced to year's hard labour.

From the files.

Looking Back 25 Years,

The German cruiser Fuerst Bis-, marck/has" arrived at Saigon.

Kingsclere, the palatial building

The Directora of the Hong Kong Tho B.I. . Sirdhana will leave Land Investment and Agency Co. in Kennedy Road, designed as a for Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe Ltd., have declared a final divide residence for the late Mr. Belilios, and Osaka on or about Saturday: end of 8. per share. This, with but now oponed by Mrs. Sacher as the interim dividend of 82 already a private hotel, bide fair to become January 30, at 7 am.

paid, makes as in all for the year famous in the social life of the 1931

Colony if the danes given there on The Annual Service of the Hong Monday night by the proprietress Kong University Christian Associa- and guesta is the precursor of man tion, Pokfulam Road, on Sunday similar gatherings. Notwithstand- at 9.15 a.m., when Dr. W. E. Allen ing that it rained heavily the whole will give a sermon. It is learned evening upwards of 250 bodies and that those who have academic gentlemen were present. The music gowns are asked to wear them at was provided by the band of H.M.S. the survice.

The Chief and Petty Officers of H.M.S. Cumberland are holding a dinner on Wednesday, February 3, Garrison Lecture Hall, Wellington Barracks.

at the

The annual church meeting of St John's Cathedral will be held this afternoon at 5.15 p.r in the Catbe dral Hall. Tea will be served at 4.30 and all electors are invited..

Sentence of four months' hard. labour was passed on a Chinese by Mr. Williams at Central Magis tracy yesterday for possession of, eight forged ten dollar bills,

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The Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps are holding a dinner sad dance at the Club Lusitano on Tuesday, February 9

Mrs. W. T. Southern will dis tribute the certificates and prizes to pupils of the Central British School at St. Andrew's Church Hall, on Tuesday, February 16, at

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Kant, and the dance passed off with ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. great success.

The

Hong Kong University St. Stephen's College will be Education Society held its annual general meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr, Cheung King Pak presided over a large gathering. Prof. L. Forster and Mr. Yeap Choong Yow, B.A. were among those present.

A Chinese, who had returned vo the Colony from Java, was senteng. ed to five weeks' hard labour Bar! larceny by builes of five guilders open to-day at 12 o'clock noon to from another Chinese who had re., those who are interested in educa cently arrived in the Colony from tion, when the Hon. Mr. F. H. Java Bloating the new arrival, May, CMG., will distribute prízes the defendant introduced him to to those who have earned them. a boarding house and then sug Hong Kong Daily Press, January gested that he should keep his fri-29, 1007. end's money in safe austedy. H disappeared for while but was Looking Back 50 Years, "spotted" by the victim and hand-f)-

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HOLT's opera, "The Perfect Fool," is among other things an expres one lives are still the first concern sion of a certain get of opinions on of the average person. Some auch WAGNER. And it is more than that. apology seems, needed just now for devoting this column to a compara. It is warning not so much IN THE SUPREME COURT OFtively minor and local matter that against taking WAGNER too serious

is not oven seasonable at this timely when we set up as admirers of

ed over to the Police, who brought An extension of three months' HONG KONG.

him before Mr. Williams yesterday leave on half salary has been grant of year. We are able to announce,

ed to Mr. C. V. Creagh, Deputy WAGNER. however, that with regard to the

Harmston Circus scored yet Superintendent of Police, Here is a fine distinction, and

another success last-night when they! IN THE GOODS OF THEODORE bathing beaches at North Point

JOHN HUBERT SCHMITZ, that the Government is not, ne ntact is needed in drawing it. Un

presented a new programme to a Mr. George H. Bateson Wright, 1.30 p.m..

crowded house The Palomar fam MA of Queen's College, Oxford, OF THORNCLIFFS, NITON, Correspondent to our columns fear fortunately the parodies we hear

ly again won the hearts of the au who has been appointed headmaster OF WIGHT, ENGLAND,

ed, resuming possession of those

Bentence of one month's hard diance with their elevor work while of the Government Central School, DECEASED.

haa arrived in the Colony and, as- sites in the near future. Nothing are too often sentimental perver labour, with an option of a fins of, the versatile clown, "Chocolate OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

crude misrepresentations 950 was imposed on a Chinese who and his partner, "Little Poler "sumed his duties. that the Court has, by virtue of will be disturbed this year, "but besions,

was convicted on a charge of at provided all the humour that waa! the Provisions of Section 68 of Ordinanceyond that the future is uncertain, which show the borrower's incapa tempting to stow away on the as needed to ensure the success of On Saturday night the German

show of this nature. Mon- No. 2 of 1987, male an Order limiting

Talma.The was found the Time for Creditors and Other to and in course of time the projected city to understand the material he alma behind mananaty of baggage tion must alss be made of C. community gave the Colony a gread send in their Claims against the above reclamations will be put in hand, Extate to 17TH DAY of FEBRUARY, and the present tenants will have bas. plundered. They attach them near the No. 9 bold. The defend-Frank, the contortionist while there musical treat in the shape of an in trionne turns by Miss Williams and mania Tha Club was crowded with selves unpleasantly to our memories ant admitted attempting to stow wars some excellently good eques vitation concert at the Club Ger All Creditore and Others are socord to work other accommodation.

J. Williams Mr. Harmston him guests, among whom were HE the ingly hersby required to send their

Our readers attention is drawn self and his trained ponies again Guvernor and Lady Hennessey Claim to the Endersigned on or before A very knotty little problem has of the original. If the B.B.C. that date.

arisan over bathing beacties. The found it practicable to do so to an advertisement appearitie else made bit while the account of H., Lieut. General Donovan and where in our columns, in which it lastnight's performance would not Mrs Donovan, Admiral Duperre, two towns, Kowloon and Victoria, judicious running on lines which notified that the auction, in be complete if mention were not the Chief Justice. and Mrs. Brow have grown at an amazing rate in

Daily Press, January 29, 1882, recent years, with corresponding in might set an example, elsewhere Lammert's Auction Rooms, of the made of the smooth efficiency of dem, the Hon. Mr. F. B. Johnson

rangements [1728 oress of port and industrial devo-many a listenor would be grateful for Lee, will take plans to day the stage management and all ar and Mrs. Johnson, sto-Hong Kong

1932

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Ezerators, 1, De-Voux Road Central,

Hong Kong.

away.

nt: 3. p.m.

In reviewing the past year, the Hon. Secretary (Mim K. Lai) "said' that the Society had passed a suc- cessful year, and the financial posi tion was sound. Under the auspices of the Society many lectures and discussions were held, and tripe were made to Canton and Wuchow to study the educational institutions The Educational Journal, there under the able editorship of Mr. Yelp Choong Tow, was a great suc 0885, A Free Night School was formed with the object of teaching poor boys in the district of Seiying- pun. That idea was started by Prof Forator (applause).

The following were the results of the election:

President Prof, L. Forster. Elon. Vice-Presidents. Mr.· A.- Morris, Dr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. Loung Ping His.

Vice-President Prof: W. Brown. Chairman, Mr. Li Ka Tung. Vice-Chairman.Mr: Chow Kozik, Ilan. Hesretary-Mr. A. "Hon, Treasurer.-Mr. Wong Shiu Ming. Broadbridge.