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NEW PASSPORT REGULATIONS.

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AMENDMENTS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE..

The following amended pasaport regulations appear in the Govern - ment Gazelle of Jume 10:-

1. No person shall enter the Co- lony unless he has in his possession and brings with him into the "Colony 'a valid passport: Previled that no person shall be convicted of au offence against this rognation

TORRENTIAL RAIN AT FOOCHOW,

NEWS OF THE TEA CROP,

19th ARMY AND THE REDS..

(From Our Own Oorrespondant.)

Boomhow, Jine 4. Laat month was one of torrential raing with thunder storms, anime of which lasted twölvd hours. Fortu. nately, no dainage was dece. The

· river in gradually fising, over thirty if he proves that he had in his feet being reported from Yanping the Colony soins other valid docere will he under water, at high ment establishing his nationality and identity and authorising hin, to travel to and enter the Colony

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B083ion and brought with him into

issued or endorsed, in the case of British subject or British prp. tected person by a compstert Bri- tish Official, and in other cases by an official having authority to issue or endorse such a document in rea- pect of the person in question.

2-(1) No passport or travel document shall be deemed valid unless-

(a) An indication, either

In

aid if the rain continuos the Bund

Vide.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932.

HISTORY OF THE CITY HALL.

REASONS FOR GOVERNMENT RESUMPTION.

OBJECTS AND REASONS IN THE GAZETTE.

The text of "a Bill Intituled an Ordinance for the Remumption of the City Hall Property," in the current issue of the "Govern. ment Gdicite," gives the history of the City Hall. The following are the "Objects and Reasons," which we give in full 1. The Building known as the City Hall are situate on Marine Let No. 82,

the trustees of the will. The Letters of Administration were not ragis- bered against the title in the Cand

SWATOW

· MERCHANTS'

LOSSES HALL-MARKED SOLID GOLD CIGARETTE CASES

CONFISCATION OF JAPANESE MERCHANDISE.

APPEAL FOR RELEASE. ·

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SWATOW, June 7.

BEST MAKE AND FINISH HANDSOMELY ENGINE TURNED

SINGLE OR DOUBLE SIDED

EST

In my previous letter I reforred 2. By Indenture of Crown LoasoOffice and since that date none of

to the merchants' appeal for the the Lot was granted by Her late the representatives of the lates

ruleлso of * sealed " Japanese Majesty Queen Victoria, subject to

seem to have concerned themselves goods for sale. It is believed that CHOICE with the property in any way.

government circles are raising no the payment of the nominal sum of

7. The buildings appear to have objections, but the opinions of the been erected by public subscription, other quarters have still "to be commencing in 1863, ench in- sought. However, one influential dividual, firm or corporation sub-papor, besides being reticent about scribing 8100 received a so-called the ending of the anti-Japanese "ordinary share," and 216 of such boycott, is agitating against the "shares" of a total nominal value movement is onlisting the sup- 3. The usual lessen: covenants in

of 821,000 were issued to 61 share-port of the labour unions with in- the Indenture (including a

Three ten holders." As the building proceed. flammatory articles. thousand dollar building covenant) | ed it was found that the, sum sub-committee members of the Kuo- The departure of Mons. R. Son-wore preceded by the following seribed was insuficient and Sir mintang Party, and concurrently

The Flowery Pokoe, tes has ar ived on the market but ten men as usual are asking absurd prices so that the market is not yes open. The quality of the tea on the whold in not equal to lust sensen.

A Popular Consul Leaves.

five dollars and roserved rental of one dollar per annum. for the term of 900 years from March, 1988, to three individuals As lesscen.-A. Turing, J. Macdohall and Phineas Byrie,

words:-

to be lange Teissier, French Conmil, for Hong Kong, to which place he has

And in order that the con- been transferred, is regretted by general torms or specife, which the community. During the period versants hereinafter contained on of over auven years in Foochow he the lessees part may attach to and not invalidated by any other en- dorsement, appears thereon that the pas been through times fraught run with the said land and the ten- passport or travel document in valid with danger, and incidents requirey thereof and he obligatory on ing a great deal of diplomatic skill the lessees their Executors Adminis. for Hong Kong; and

which has been appreciated by thetrators and Assigna ac long only as they shall he in actual possession Vatican in the honour bestowed

of the premises but not further or upon him. His messo in Mons.

ctherwise the said lesares do jointly

(b) It was, issued or renewed to the holder, in the case of a passport by or on behalf of the Government of the state of which he is

2 t jees or citizen and in the case of a travel document by a competent official, not more than five years before his arrival in the Colony and is still within the period of its validity if any auch period be stal ed; and

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Robert Jardine, whose Arm hald fifteen ordinary shares" appears them to have subscribed $50,000 and to have received 105 no-called "pre-

ferance shares' of various de nominations but totaling $50,000, 8. If these shareholders " to be regarded ne an association for the purpose of carrying on any business having for its object the acquisition of gain by its individual

ex-

editors of three dailies, are doing. their utmost to prevent the salo, at least for the time being.

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General Sympathy.

General Lee Yong Kong-bas ex- pressed his sympathy with,the mer chauts, but his qabordinate, Ganeral Chang, holds a different view, In- Auential business men inform me that important developments will take place at the end of the month

On the 24th the Post Office closed and severally for themselves thoir members it will be illegal under the when the summar" vacacion starts its-doors and declared: generd heirs executors administrators and Companies Ordinances of 1805 and and the bulk of the more rowdy:

strike in sympathy with other

trike was of short charation and offices in China Fortunately, the business did not suffer.

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Ruffian Executod.

(e) It has photograph of the

The bandit responsible for the parson or persons to weapture of Misa Halvestadt last

assigna. covenant promise and agree," eta.

1011.

No interest or return has students return home. Dissension ever been paid, however, to the always emanates from the students 4. The final covenant is varied, "holders of any of these shares, the who appear to instil fear" upon howaver, by the insertion of the whole income, supplemented by octhong who carry on their legitimate following words :--

casional government grants, having business. **And further that the said been devoter to the upkeep and im- lessees their executors administra-provement of the building, with the tork and assigns or any other person exception of a small reserve fund

School Strike Ends,

The strike of the two municipal

lates so affixed as to obviats the Xmas has been caught and paid the or persons shall not nor will during which now NORMS to about 84.000 schools (one for boys and one for

possibility of its removal and the

substitution of another photograph, but this condition shall not apply in the case of any Pardanashin ur Gosha woman; and

(1) In the cam of a person who is neither a British subject not a British protected person, it bears a visa, by a British Consular Offi

extreme penalty at Pagoda, A the erntinuance of this demise so 0. The buildings have been man robber was shot a few feet away the said demised premises otherwisenged hitherto by a committee which

from, a main roadway in Nantai

The "Rods."

Quite a lot of interest has been nroused by the 19th Boute Army proceeding to Amoy to clear up the bundit menace. A great deal has

than as and for a City Hall"

5. The final clause in the lease is as follows:-

girlaj has ended. For the first time the local authorities have won. With the unconditional surrender appears to have been elected by the

of the tenchers and students othe original subscribers with power to add to its number. Nine of those new principals were installed into office. Ecme boy and girl students, originally elected remain, the pre- sant members having been co-opted in the matter of face pidgin," nocension arose. The senior mem-have quitted and the rest are at-

tending class. fit and proper site may be had sole-bar in Hong Kong of the firm of

New Aerodrome.

"And whereas the demise herein before contained has been made by Hor anid Majesty in order that a

cer in a foreign state or by a du hegn rend from time to time ofly for the purpose of the said sito Jardine, Matheson & Co. is chair-|

such clearances, and when it be- omes an accomplished fact, it will doubtless be n Decision for a general holiday..

WATER RATIONS.

is considerable, the said demise has man of the committee.

A new aerodrome is in course of

been made (of Her suid Majesty's 10. The buildings consist of aerniction at Chrochowin, which will accommodate favour) without pecuniary consider theatre on the western portion of be big enough to ation but apon the condition next the lot and of certain halls and ten machines. Chnochowfu is only hereinafter expressed, that is to rooms on two floors on the castern 25 miles by rail from Swatow, and any, Provided lastly that the said portion. Those on the upper floor the military consider it a safe place demised premises shall not hor shall have been used for balls, re- in the event of an invasion. any part thereof be used for any ceptions and meetings and those

Three or four planes are now at- other purpose than for a City Hall on. the lower floor for atached to this port, the pilots being and that in case the said demised free library and museum, and lat-quartered in the Kwong Tien Hotel, premises Br 12 part

there-terly also as a Y.M.C.A." Club for with an armed guard outside.

used the Naval, Military, and Air Forces.

authorised public officer in some part of His Majesty's dominions, which was granted not more than one year before the arrival of such person in the Colony and is still within the period of its validity. and which is either generally or specifically applicable to the jour- ney on which the holder is engaged or which he has completed by his arrival in the Colony but this com dition shall not apply in the case of a person included in any agree.

Commencing from" yesterday, a for any purpose other than ment, applicable to the Colony, he tween Flis Majesty's Government or four hours daily supply of water for a City Hall, then in every or the Government of this Colony and was given from the mains through any much case the term estate and interest thereby demined in the said any other Government, for the out the Colony.

waiver of abolition or mutual

visas.

EXTENSION IN HOURS OF SUPPLY.

shall thereafter bo

11. The buildings are old and the committee are now faced with the problem of having to spend a eum of money far in excess of any that

King's Birthday.

The usual reception was held in the British Consulate on June 3. All the Consuls, and a good num ber of the British community, were present to toast the heath of the to King.

New British Consul

The following are the hours of premises shall thereupon absolutely they are in a position to command supply:Area between Robinson cease and determine and it shall to modernise them Lod (2) Neither the possession of a Rord and Caine Road, Macdonnel!und may be lawful for Her said put them into

proper state valid passport or travel document, Road, Mountain View and ad- Majesty, Her Heirs Success fa and of repair and of safety against Mr. J. P. Coghill has been ap as deûned in paragraph (1) of this jacent high points, from 5 a.m. to Assigns by the Governor of Hong fire or into the state required by peinted to Swatow, to relieve Mr. regulation, nor any visa or endorse 7 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Kong for the time being or other law for buildings to which the pub-Blunt who left for Home to-dny. ment thereon, shall be deemed to The hours of supply for the remain person duly authorised in that belie have access. They have there: Many colleagues and friends were imply that the holder will be perder of the Colony are from 8.30 half into and upon the said demised fore closed the promises and it be

on bourd to bid him bon voyage. mited to land in the Colony, or, a.m. to 8:30 am, and 4.30 p.m. to premises or any part thereof in thecomes necessary for the Govern-

name of the whole to re-enter, and ment to intervene. " if allowed to land, that he will be 0.30 p.m. permitted to stay in the Colony,! The supply from the new group the same to have again retain re-

12. In all the circumstances of the MOTOR FATALITY. nor will they sorve as any excuse street fountains will be increased posons and enjoy na in Her or their for disobeying any banishment, de from to-day to 12 hours daily-6.30 first or former estate and as if these it is considered better for the Government to resume possession of portation or expulsion order.

presents had not been made and the the property by means of an ad hoc maid lesaces their exécutors adminisOrdinance rather than to proceed trators and assigns and all other under the powers reserved by the occupiers of the said premises there. Crown Lease. out and thence utterly to expel put

3. The holder of a passport of travel document with a visa nu-

a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

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thorising transit only through the for the inspection of such police Colony shall not remain in the Co. officer. lony longer than is reasonably ne

to And other means by which to

(1) If any person is convict

1 or Regulation 3 of these Regula-

DRIVER FAILS TO MAKE

'A REPORT.

Two motor accidents were roport ed to the police on Saturday, one of which resulted in the death of

ing trace the unknown motor Chinese girl. The police are try- car, whose driver did not stop or make the after the accident

comary to enable him to tranship ored of an offence against Regulation out and amove, this Indenture or 13. It is not the intention of the proceed to his destination, and the tions, it shall be lawful for say anything contained therein to the Government to re-erect a City Hall 'on this site, part of which will be holder of a pasport or travel docu magistrate to order that such per contrary notwithstanding." ment with a rise authorising direct son shall be expelled from the Co-o. It is believed that of the three sold and part developed to accord transit only shall proceed to hislony.

The girl, Chan Lim Ho, aged destination by the earliest means (2) Any such order shall have the lates the last survivor was Phineas with a general achems of town plan-usual report in such cases. of transport of which he can rea- effect of authorising any police of Ryrie, who in Suit No. 03 of 1800 ning; but as a part of that scheme soven years, of 18, Hennessy Road, sonably avait immol Provided cor to arrest and detain such per-

unknown motor car at about 9 p.m.; that in either case the duration of son and to do all such other acts unsuccessfully claimed an injuncit is the intention of the Govern-Wanchai, was knocked down by the the stay in the Colony of any such as may be necessary to enable sucntion against the Government from ment to make provision for public sustaining injuries to her head. It holder may be extended with the person to be expelled from the Co-proceeding with the Praya reclama amenities of the kind hitherto pro-was midnight when the relatives in consent in writing of the Inspector lony by such ship or route as tion opposite Marine Lot 82, and vided by the Committee of the City General of Police, for which ther" Goyornor may determine. shall be charged either the fee of

85 or a feo equal to the differones between the cost of a transit via

and the cost of an ordinary visa

in the case in question, whichever fee bo the higher,

0.

(1) Persons of or under the age of fifteen years;

These regulations shall not who died on February 21, 1892, de- apply to the following:-

viking to the trustees of his will." their heirs, executors and "assigns, subject to the trusts and equities affecting the same, all estarea vasted

Hall.

1.1.D. CERTIFICATES.

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formed the police, who had her

taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where she died soon after admission.

Lient. H. B. L. Davidson, of the Argyll and Butherland Highland ers, reported that while driving his private car, 954, along Laichikok Road, dear Nancheung Street, a from the island in the centre of the road and was knocked down, receiving injuries to his arms and

(2) Persons. of Chinese race; (3) Persons who pass through the 4. Every person who possesses waters of the Colony without land- passport, or other official documenting in the Colony. eatablishing his nationality and (1) Poreona employed in. any, ministration with the will and codi-Placements, Basle.(Local agents identity, shall upon demand by any capacity in the service of any ship, police officer, produce such passport who arrive in the Colony and leave or such other document forthwith in the same ship on her next de

(Continued on acht column.)

in him as tristes, Letters of Ad- Of the Societo Internationale delad named Ho Sam, aged 17, ru

parture.

cils annexed were granted on April Mesars. Gocke & Co.).

4, 1892, to A. W. Walkinshaw, at Monday's official quotation 20 legk. He was later taken to the torney for C. Carey Smith, one of Baalo-12 8. Od.

Kowloon Hospital for treatment.

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