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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932,

EMPIRE PRODUCTS TYPHOON MISSES THE BANK APPEAL

FAIR.

DECISION TO HOLD FUNCTION EVERY YEAR.

MEETING OF EMPIRE DAY

COMMITTEE.

In view of the marked success of the first Empire Products Fair held in Hong Kong, it has been decided to make the event an annual fuse tion. This was the decision reach- ed at a meeting of the Empire Day Committee held at Government House on Tuesday, at which Mrs. W. T. Sauthorn presided.

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The meeting was convened for the purpose of presentation of the reports of the General Committee and the various sub-committees, those present besides Mrs. Southern being Mr. F. C.. Barry, Hen. Mr. J. P. Brage, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Mr. H. Green, Mr. A. Hicks, 'Endy Clark Ho Tung, Mr. Tang Shin Kin. Mrs. R. H. Kotowall, Mr. G. P. de Martin, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hoo. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mrs. Kinnaird Watson. Mr. E. 11. Williams and Ciptain

Webb,

HONG KONG.

GUSTY WEATHER EXPERI. ENCED YESTERDAY.

The first typhoon of the season threatened Hong Kong yesterday, and although there were all the indications of a severe blow visit. ing the Colony during the day, the typhoon missed Hong Kong, pass ing about 150 miles south of the Colony.

It was exceedingly gusty in the morning and at 7.45 a.m., the No signal, which had been hoisted since 3.23 pm, on Wednesday, was taken down and the No..:7. signal (black druin) was hoisted.

Knots of people, eager to learn the latest about the course and direction of the typhoon, gathered outside the official notices at the Pust Office and at other place along the Praya.

An official statement issued by the Royal Observatory at 11 o'clock yesterday stated-

CASE.

MR. POTTER PREPARED TO

TENDER EVIDENCE.

"DEMAND MUST BE MADE FOR ALL MONIES."

When the fourth day's hearing in the French Bank appeal caso opened at the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, second counsel for the plaintiff respondent, began his address when he stated that he would deal with the subsidiary points in the plaintiff's case.

STRAITS MAN POWER.

·ALL BRITISH SUBJECTS. TO BE REGISTERED.

BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN COUNCIL,

The Straits Settlements Gazette contains the text of a bill to made provision for the registration of certain residents in the Colony, to he introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council on August 8. The objects and reasons are given as follows:-

It is thought advisable that provision should be made for the compulsory registration of such male British subjects of pure Euro- pean descent an are of military age and are not members of the regular forces or of the local volunteer or police forces, with the object of facilitating the preparation of schemes for the best utili- tation of available man power in cases of emergency, The bill fol laws closely the provisions of the Registration Enactment, 1921, which is in force in the F.M.S.

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The case is one in which the Banque Franco Chinoise pour is

In this ordinance, unless there is Colony shall from time to time and Commerce at Industric is appeal- ing against the judgment of Mr. something repugnant in the subjectat intervals of not less than one Justice. Wood who, awarded Mrs. or context, the expression "local month forward to the several focal means the Colonian authorities the james of all persons Chu Shuk 842,000 damages and authority". costs in her claim against the bank Secretary in Singapore, the Re- who (a) having previously been for alleged wrongful sale of her sident Councillors in Penang and liable to make a return under this property under a deed of mortgage. Malacca, and the Resident in ordinance, have been enrolled in

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., and Mr. Labuan.`

Í such volunteer or other military

R. C. H. Lin, instructed by Mr. The duty of making returns under "The typhoon formed to the C. Bulmer Johnson, are appearing this ordinance shall not apply to east of Luzon on the 18th instant. f for the bank while Mr. Eldon Pot-any person who is a member of It crossed Luzon between Appari ter, K.C., with Mr. H. G. Sheldon, H.M. Navy, Army or Air Force and Bolinao yesterday morning, instructed by Mr. D. L. Strollet or of the volunteer, or other mili- and is at present situated about are representing Mrs. Chu Shuk. 150 or 200 miles south of Hong- Kong, moving W.N.W. Its aver age speed has been 15 miles per

Powers of Sale.

force, (b) having been discharged from such volunteer or other mili tary force, become liable to make a retura under this ordinatico.

Every person enrolled in any tary force or police force of the volunteer or other military force Colony, or to any person or class or police force of the Colony who of persons specially exempted by would otherwise be liable to make Mr. Sheldon contended that, the the Governor in Council by notifica-a return under this ordinance shall, if resident in the Colony, make a power of sale should not have beention in the Gazette, "An unusual feature of the dis exercised until a demand was made Every male British subject of return as required by section 4 turbance has been the lightning for money owing and there had been pure European descent between the within one month after his dis- and thunder prevalent since of default for one calendar month. ages of 18 and 35 years, or between charge from such force.

such ages within those limits as the Every person who has made a re- p.. yesterday.

Governor in Council may by noti-turn under this ordinance shall, be- fication in the Gazette direct, resi-fore leaving the Colony for any dent in the Colony at the commence period exceeding two months, send ment of this ordinance shall within or deliver to the local authority two months thereafter, and every notics in writing of his intention auch person arriving in the Colony to leave the Colony, stating the pro- after the commencement of this ordi-posed duration of absence, and shall mance shall within two months after in like manner make a report of arrival, make a return signed by his return to the Colony within one him to the local authority for the month after the date thereof. Settlement in which he is residing

In opening the meeting. Mrs. Southorn referred to the wonderful success of the Bret Eapire Pro ducts Fafe and expressed. appre-hour. ciation at the services rendered by all who had contributed thereto, expreially mentioning the Hon. Mr. Braga, the Hon. Mr. Shenton, Mr. Hicks and Mr. Franklin, as well as the Press generally for services condered. She expressed the hope that the first Fair would be the forerunner of many others.

H.M. the Queen's Appreciation.

The Hon. Mr. Shenton road letter from the Colonial Secretary enclosing a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies expressing appreciation for Her Majesty the Queen of the telegram acnt her by the Empire Day Com-

mittee.

"Our submission is " counsel con- "The lowest barometer reading tinued "that if a reasonable de- was 20.49 at 10 am today. The mand had been made for principle must violent squall was at the rate and interest and there had been a of os miles per hour, at 10.40 a.. default, then the power of sale could The rainfall at 10.30 am. was have been properly exercise. By demand I mean a demand en 'the mortgagor."

inch.

There are indications of a risö in the haroincter and a gradual im provement In the weather."

Mr. Sheldon admitted that a da mand had been made on the mort gagor for interest, but it was made

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Throughout yesterday, however, there W25 A distinct absence of strong wind although occasions! on the day before the sale, and by reason of the short notice was at heavy showers fell.

unreasonable demand.

In any case, Mr. Sheldon argued, the demand must be made for all monies payable and not only for the

interest.

Penalties for Refusal.

giving the following particulars: name; age; place and date of birth; | Any person required to make a place of residence; whether single. retura under this ordinance who or married; profession or occupa- (a) refuses, or without lawful ex- tion; mechanical and technical cuse neglects, to raaks or cause to| qualifications (if any) and. degree he made a return to the best of his of competency therein; ait, haval knowledge and belief or to sign it or military service (if any); and as by this ordinance required: or date of arrival in the Colony, if (b) refuses, or without lawful.ex. "If non-payment of interest such arrival was subsequent to thecusu neglects, to attend at any place relied upon," continued Mr. Shei- The No. 8 signal was hoisted at don," this strange position arises: 4.33 p.m. yesterday.

One letter, and one letter only was written demanding interest. We

A later report of the Royal Ob servatory stated that the typhoon The report of the Empire Pro-was keeping its course and appear ducts Fair Committee was 'presented likely to enter tim coast near ed by the Hon. Mr. Braga, together Kwang Chow Wan. with financial statement which show a credit balance of $1,555.87. This, it was explained, was only possible as a result of the Govern- ment grant and donations by firms and individuals. Mr. Braga com. mented on the sporitaneous and en-

A further.87, inch of rain had fallen between 11

and

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"This Strange Position."

commencement of this ordinance,

or time it which his atten.

nccording to the form in the dance is required under this ordi

scheme.

A person shall be deemed to be

лance: or

(e) wilfully makes or signs, or thusiastic support of the Fair by BIG POST FOR MR.ow that the sale of the property between the ages of 18 and 53 who causes to be made or signed, any was negotiated five days before then attained the age of 18 and has false return of any matter specified interest was demanded and the sale not attained the age of 58. Copies in the return; or completed the day after.

local firms and on the excellence

of the arrangements made possible through the placing of the ground floor of the Peninsula Hotel at the disposal of the Committee.

'A. O. L'ANG.

FORMER LOCAL TAIPAN

ON P. & O. BOARD.

TWO VACANCIES FILLED.

A. Reuter's

message

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Funds for N.T. Farmor.

Various allocations were made from the surplus, including a sum of $750 to be paid to Mr. H. Green, Superintendent of the Botanical and

received Forestry Department, for the pur-yesterday conveys the news that chase of seeds, roots, bulbs and Mr. A. O. Lang, for many years farmers of the New Territories head of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston with the object of improving the & Co., in Hong Kong, has been quality, and, if practical, the appointed to fill one of two vacan. quantity of the produce from these

ciós on the Board of the P. & Ó. The District Officers districts.

fertilizers to be distributed to the

agreed to see to the distribution of the money and to assist generally in the matter,

It was also reported that the Canadian Trade Commissioner, Major V. E. Duclos, had arranged for free supply of Canadian pedegree seed potatoes for distri- bution to New. Territory farmers.

Company, caused by the deaths of Lord Inchcape and Lord Kilbracken.

Sir Harcourt Butler has been chosen to fill the other vacancy.

of the form in the Schodule shall be (d). refuses to answer, or wilfully gives a false answer to, any ques- tion necessary for obtaining the in- formation required to be obtained under this ordi zance; or

In the afternoon Mr. Sheldon famished to any such person as continued his address and Mr. Pot-aforesaid applying for the same ter also made a few observations.to the local authority. Just before the Court rose, Mr. Potter said:--

"I am informing your Lordships

Changes of Residence,

(e) refuses, or without lawful

If in any caso it appears to the excuse neglects, to perform any that I am prepared to tender ducu- local authority that no return has other duty imposed on him by or mentary evidence in the nature of been made or that the retura is in under this ordinance, shall for each correspondence with Denoons, the complete or incorrect and that it offence be liable on conviction bo solicitors for the bank, and a draft cannot be completed or corrected fare a police court to a fixe not mortgage sent to Deacons as evi- without the personal attendance exceeding $100 and in the case of a dence of what banking facilities of the person concerned, the local continuing offence to a further fine authority may require his atten- not exocoding.$10 for each day dance at such place and at such during which the offence continues. Mr. Jenkin: And I shall tender counter evidence-both oral and person whose attendance is so re- ordinance a certificate signed by the quired shall attend and answer such local authority that any person. documentary.

questions as may be addressed to

were applied for.

Livingston & Co., and from 1018 circles, he was very popular, and to 1927 he was head of the firm. hie many friends will welcome the Mra, Southorn announced that

He left the Colony in the latter news of his advancement to the two albums of Press cuttings, ad- vertisements and photographs, relat-year, when he proceeded to Lon Board of one of the biggest British ing to Hong Kong's celebration of don. He served on the Legislative shipping companies. Empire Day had been forwarded, Council on several occasions from -one-to-Lady Pect and the other 1991 and on the Executive Council

to Mrs. Amery; and the meeting decided to present a third album to from, 1022. Mrs. Bouthorn in appreciation of hor-valued services.

Numerous votes of thanks were passed, and it was decided to keep the Empire Day Committee in being, an intimation to be publish et asking urms interested to notify the Hon. Mr. Shenton of their de Bire for space at next year's Fair, and to solicit, suggestions in con-

neation therewith,

time as may be appointed, and avery In any proceedings under this

Particulars Wanted.

Mr. Potter: But you don't know him for the purpose of enabling the named therein has or has not made what my, evidence is!

return to be filled up, completed any return in accordance with this or corrected.

ordinance shall be evidence of the The Court then rose and hearing If any person. after making such fact so certified, and the local au- a return changes his place of re-thority shall not be cross-examined Mr. A. O. Lang came to Hong will be resumed at 10 s.m. to-day.

sidence, he shall, unless such change with iegard to the contents of any is merely temporary, within one such certificate. Kong in 1904, to join Messrs. Gibb, |--

month thereafter send or deliver to the local authority of the Settle- ment in which the new place of re sidouce is situate a statement con- In the attached schedule, in ad- taining the following particulars:dition to the particulars mentioned (a) his new place of residence; (b) above regarding name, age, etc., his old place of residenco; (e) the those coming within the scope of fact that he had previously made the ordinance are required to give a return under section 4 of this the following particulars of quali- ordinance and the approximate date fications and/or competency: air- of such return.

Faraft: (a) Aying-experience, (b) |

Types-of-machine flown(0); }; Mechanical experience. Electrical and mechanical engineering : Quali- If the new place of residence is fications and/or competency and/or in a different Settlement from that experience. Artificer trada, and experience. in which the previous place of competency and/or résidence was situate, the local Marine; stationary or mobile en of Agra and Oudh, Governor of authority of the first mentiongines (including automobiles): (4)

ed Settlement shall communicate type of engine, (b) driving experi the change to the local authority ence, (o) mechanics knowledge. of the last-mentioned Settlement. Radio and wireless qualifications Each local authority shall koop aand/or competency and/or experi- in 1997. During his stay in the he was Chairman of the Indian register in a form to be prescribed once. A pote adds that residente

roturns made, and information knowledge but possess no profession Colony ho was Director of many States Committee. He is a Direc-by the Governor in Council of all who have nechanical or technical companies. In businces and social tor of the National Provincial, furnished under this ordinance. al qualifications will furnish the (Continued at foot-of-next colunin ) 1. Bank,

Popular Figure Locally,

A keen business and shipping. athu, he was Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com merco in 1929 and Vice-Chairman

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Sir Harcourt Butler, the other new Director, has had a lengthy career in India, amongst the high posts he has held being those of Governor of the United Provinces

Burma, and Foreign Secretary to the Government of India. In 1928,

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Liable to Make, a Return,

The commandant of any volun-Information under the appropriate teer or other military force of the sub-heads.aboya.

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PRE-AUTUMN SALE

Continues Today.

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