1932-10-21 — Page 7

DIVORCE LAW IN HONG KONG

NEW BILL PASSES FIRST READING

ECHOES OF OTTAWA CONFERENCE; THE TAX ON

'FOREIGN CARS

Echoes of the Ottawa Conference were heard at the Legislative Council Meeting yesterday, when several matters, which were the direct result of the Conference, were dealt with,

Several new Bills passed their first reading, including the much- discussed "Divorce Bill."

Among the new Bills introduced was one "to secure an increas ed trade between the Colony and other parts of the British Em- pire."

LOCAL REACTION TO OTTAWA

CONFERENCE

H.E. the Oficer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southora, presided.

Others present 'were:-

The General Officer Commanding (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C‹B... C.M,G., D.8.0.).

The Colonial Secretary. (How. Mr. E. R. Halifax).

The Attorney-Central (Hon. Mr. C, G, Aabuster, K.C., O.B.}.).

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood).

(Admiralty Procedure), Ordinance, 1908" He said; When the amend ments affected by this Bill ure made the requirements for a preliminary net the Bill will be practically the same in the Colony 3x in the United Kingdom.

Seconded by the Colonial Secre- tary, the motion was carried.

The Attorney-General moved "A Bill to amend the Marriage Ordi- minor, 1875." He said: The mund ments affected by this Bill are ià-

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. diented in the memorandum of ob Mr. Edwin Taylor).

Hon. Mr R. M. Henderson (Director of Public Work»).

Hon. Mr. E. D. O. Wolfo, C.M.G., (Inspector-General of Police).

Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, RN. (retired), (Harbour Master).

Hop. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Servicos).

Hon, Sir Henry Pollock. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

LL.D.

Hon. Mr. J. P. Broga. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tao, O.B.E., LL.D.

Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau.

jects and reasons. It is necessary to pass the Bill before introducing the Divorce Bill as the question of

Chinese customary marriages has tú be anfeguarded.

Secunded by the Colonial Seere Itary, the motion was carried.

The Attorney-General moved the first reading of "A. Bill to confer on the Supreme Court Jurisdiction in Divorce and Matrimonial causes. Ho shid.

· HONG KONG DAILY, PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1932.

CORRESPONDENCE

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PICNIC FOR BLIND GIRLS

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE нoxa xona

DAILY PRESA."]

Sir.-In connection with the ap- peal for the annual picnic to the inmates of the Blind Home which | you so kindly published on the 4th I wish to say that I have received the sum of $100, in donations, and the offers of eight cars. Such a generous response is most gratify: ing but as there are to be some 60 blind girls, more donations and care are still needed. After the pienio † has been held I shall send a do- tailed acknowledgmont of donations and offers of cars.--Yourė, etq-,

D. BOOKER,

Hon. Secretary. St. John's Cathedral,

September 19, 1932.

HELENA MAY CONCERT

SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF

SEASON.

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Helenus May Institute yesterday afternoon, when the first concert of the senson took place. A

large crowd was present, many which were Chinese,

There were seven most interest- ing items, the programme opening with Miss Amella Lea at the piano;

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BANKRUPTCY CASE CHARITY BAZAAR

WITNESS REFUSES TO DIVULGE NAME

REMOVAL OF STOCK

Before the Chief Justice, 8ir

AND FETE

MRS. SOUTHORN PERFORMS OPENING CEREMONY

PRECIOUS BLOOD CONVENT

Joseph Kemp, sitting in Bank- ruptcy Court yesterday, application

A bazaar and fete the object was made on the part of the Off- ol which ja to raise funds cial Receiver for an order that the for the Children's Hospital and Ying Fat Loong firm, of 34, Wing, Orphanage and other charitable On Street, "be restrained and pro- work under the auspices of the hibited from selling, parting with Precious Blood Convent opened the possession of or otherwise dis- yesterday at the Convent Building. posing of any of the goods now Yuen Chow Street, Shum buipo, on their premises, alleged to have when Mrs. W. T. Southern per boon purchased from the debtor firm formed the opening caremony." (Tai Wah`and Co.) for the sum of 818,127.87 until the validity of the alloged sale be determined by the Court."

Great response has been received from the generous public to the disposal of the souvenir tickets which entitle holders to exchange the bazaar In the matter of Bankruptcy, the for useful articles on petitioning creditors are Mesars days. Also, donations of gooða er Bradley and Cb. and Mr. Ho commodities and subscriptions in Leung, compradore of Messrs. Jar, the form of choques have been diae Matheson and Co., who allege liberally sent by various firms, com that Tai Wah and Co.. committed'panies, and wealthy families, the following act, namely: that on In view of the great expenseà re- the 9th instant, between 4 a.m, and 6.30 a.m., nearly the whole of the stock of the Tai Wah and Co. firm was fraudulently transferred to Ying Fat Loong, of 34, Wing On Street; and that on Friday, 7th iost, repayment was made of cer-I tain deposité to depositors in the Tai Wah and Co. firm which would :

be void if the said Tai Wah and Co. were adjudged bankrupt”

quired to carry on the hospital and orphanage, the Committes earnestly, appeal to all communitice to come forward to help the little

ones.

The bazaar will continue-to-mor row and Sunday.

SERVICE AQUATICS AT Y.M.C.A.

Mr. F.. X. D'Almada, sent., ap. peared for the Ying Fat Loong ARGYLLS EASY VICTORY firm, and Mr. D. B. Evans for the dabtor firm.

The case was opened on Monday in Chambers and was yesterday transfered to the open Court.:

Refuses to Give Name,

OVER LINCOLNS

SOME KEEN CONTESTS

Hon. Mr. H. H. Kotewall. C.M.G. Sir,- wise to move the first read-she played Toocata and Fugue in

A pleasant afternoon was spent - ing of a Bill to conter on the D Minor by Bach. Supreme Court

at the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Bath Jurisdiction in. Mr. Li Char Chi, the well-known Divorce and Matrimonial Causen, tenor, was excellent in his songs, The first witness called was Li yesterday when inter-regimental In June, 1931, Lord Passfield drew"Pensée d'Antomne" by Massenel Wun, a salesman in the Tai Wah aquatic sports were held between the attention of the Court of the and "Printemps Nouveau" by firm, who stated that on Wednesday the Argyll & Sutherland Highland. Vidal; in fact he was se popular evening, between 5 p.m. and 6 p.,ers and the Lincolnshire Regiment, no received telephone message at so great was the excitement at the that the audience forced him toth shớp, cộng by a friend, whose give an encore.

Mr. Ho On Tong, violinist, played name ho did not propose, disclosing. inecting that our representative the 1st movement by Datehoven, a consequence of the mesange he could hear the cheering and shout

ing from Chatham Road! request number. One of the most enjoyable items was a toc dance by give the name if pressed.-Witness The Argylla (as was expected) won easily by seventeen points. In that case you will have you Their opponents, although they put go to gaol.-Well, I would rather

Council).

Mr. R. A. C. North (Clerk of Colony to the fast that its Courts had no powers to grant divorce and stated that it was an anomoly which might cause serious hardship in in dividual cases. In January, 1932, The Colonial Treasurer: The re his successor as Scoretary of State, solution I am about to move is one Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister again dram the Misses Stella and Helen Ho, I will not even if I am pressed.

Preferential Rate for Empire Brandy,

of the results of the Ottawa Cou

ference. Empire Brandy will now be admitted at a preferential rate

of duty of $3 per gallou less than foreign brandy. The remaining itema are as before,

I now move the following resula- tion:-

attention to the subject.

who were also encored.

There will be another concert on Thursday, November 3, at 5.30 p.m.

Lagging Behind Shanghai and Straits.

diction.

tion.

went to see his friend.

In that case you will have to

go to goal. I do not want to give up a fine show, have not had the Bane facilities for swimming, as What reason have you got for there are in Hong Kong. 1. not wanting to give it1-Because

me to do something which I re- fused to do, so it is no good dis closing his name as I refused to take the advice he gave

I

You are afraid he might get into trouble! That is one reason. was asked to do something against my wishes.

a trying race Cpl. Shearer of the Argylls won against Pte Steele. (Lincolns) who was a close second, followed by L/Cpl. Jackson (A. & S.H.). This old style of racing was good to watch and few have seen' a more hard-fought race than that witnessed yesterday."

In this respect the Colony has votes were approved without que he is a friend of mine. He asked The 100 yards breast stroke was lagged behind Shanghai, the Straits The Colonial Secretary: The first Settlements and other British Juris-two items on the agenda before you Iausmuch as jurisdiction are items considered in the previous with regard to divorce in general meeting of the Finance Committee Kenolved pursuant to section 39 of

and adjourned. I now bring them the. Liquors Ordinance, 1931, Ordi deponds, recording to English law,up again. They have been circulat nance No. 66 of 1931, that the Table upon the domicile of the marrieded to members with a very full to the Liquor Duties Resolution of persons, that in to say the domicile minute explaining the position aud the 30th June 1932 (published by

the facts required that the Govern Notification No. 417 of the Gazette of the duskind, peccant husbands ment should put them before you of the 30th June, 1932) be amended-domiciled in Hong Kong have found again. and that on and after the coming in their domicile an diaatio which into operation of this Resolution seems as hard to defond se the Part 1 of the Tablo published in the adid notification be rescinded and the following Part aubstituted: Part I.

European Type. Liquor.

Gallon Per On all liqueurs, and on all

champagnes and

other

fastia which formerly obtained for. debtors in Whitefriars

The Bill tollows closely the pre- codent of Straits Settlements Ordi- nance No. 123. The differences are indionted in the Table of Correspon- denee. They are differences which have been carefully considered and make, it is hoped, the Billan, im- provement on the model. I should sparkling wines .............$10.00.point out that it is expected that On all brandy consigned from after this Bill is approved by His and grown or produced Majesty and brought inte operation by Proclamation next year, it will be implemented, as the Straits Settlements Ordinance has been, im- plementod, by an Order in Council under the Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act, 1996, which will enable. the Suprome Court in Hong Kong to exerciso a similar jurisdiction in cases in

3.00

in the British Empire

On all other brandy and on

gin, whisky. and other spirituous liquors.....

6.00

4:00 3.00

0.00

On all port, sherry and

madeira......

On all other still wines. On beer, porter, cider, pérry

. and stout........

On all intoxicating liquors above the strength of 18 degrees under proof, for every degrés above such strength in addition to the appropriate duty as above in

the dump, is it intended to have in- Hon. Mr. Shenton: As rogard cinerators on the dumps.

The Colonial Secretary; The dump is uninhabited and in onˆà ̧ small bay on the Lyemun side of the Lyemun Pass.

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It may be necessary to ask you

In the 100 yards relay a team the name. If it is, you will have was made up of four, each nan to `answer. Failure to do so w swimming 25 yards. The Argylle probably

committal. You got sway carly at the start and cannot have it, my Lord.

intained this lead to the end, Witness went on to say the friend The diving was also an interest- stated he knew the compradora and ing event Sgt. Parkinson (Lincolns) a certain other man and that he showing a very high standard of witness) was to give, certain evi officiency, but Orr was just a little dence.

bit better. The latter won by the narrow margin of half a point.. It may be recalled that Sergt. Parkin son held the military diving chem- Witness: I was told that if 1pionship in Shanghai. gave the evidence I would be given several hundred dollars.

Mr. Brans-I am afraid I will have to press for the name, my

Sir Henry Pollock: Would it be part of Saiwan Bay!

Lord. The Colonial Secretary: It is on the north side of Junk Bay.

Hon. Mr. Shenton: The dump round the female got would be most unfortunate.

....

The Colonial Secretary: We have tured that..

Hon. Mr. Ball: How long is it expected that we will be able to damp the refuse on this reclamation. The Colonial Secretary: Until it is full or reasonably fall..

Offer Befused.

Witness, answering his Lordship, said he refused to take the advice concerning the evidence and left the place in anger. The conversation opened at the friend's house and continued in a restaurant where he was taken to a small room. In the Over a Number of Yosit,

next-room were some other people Hon. Mr. Boll: We are asked to with whom his friend went to speak. him that if he was afraid of Jos-

Results.

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A full list of results was follows: 2 yards Dash:-1, Pte McNeill (A. & S.H.); 2. 14. Rosier (Lincolns); 3, Pte. Kildao A ¿ B.H.)....

Jamison. (A. & S.H.); 9. Pte. 100 Yards Free Style:-1, ·Pte, Kidae (A. & S.H.); 3, L/Cpl. Turnball (Lincolns).

100 Yardy Back:-), L/Cpl. Jack- son" (A. & B.H.); 2, L/C, Maltly (Lincolns); 3, Pte: Lee (A. & S.H.).

which the parties are British sub. provide $10,000 and we hope it will The Friend returned later and told 100 Yards. Breast, Cpl. Chear-

jects domiciled in England or Scot Jand. I now formally move the first reading

The Colonial Secretary seconded

be for a number of years.

There is plenty of room for an

The Colonial Secretary. Surely

bar of years.

100 Yards Ielay-1, Argyll &

and the Bill passed the first read will not be washed back and forth said his evidence had been useless Sutherland Highlandere 2 Lin..

0.07 ing.

Final Stages.

another job. He refused the offer, ing his job by giving the evidence (A. & 8.H.); 9, Pto. Steele (Lif he (the friend) would give him colns); 3; L/Cpl. Jackson (A. &

S.H.). Hi Lordship, addressing witness, Hon. Mr. Shenton: · The refuse

canthire Regiment. and lon petitude in the hat had in in the Harbour

Diving:-1, Bderan, Orr (A&P The following Bitt passed The Colonial Secretary: If the no way helped the Tai Wait arm.

refuse is washed backwards and for- Sergt. Hempsley, stated that on SH); Sgt Parkinson. (Lin- through their final stages yester wards in the Barbour, we choll' pro- the 9th inst, while at the Central ons Pte. Hutchinson (A. & day:

Police Station, he was instructed

S.H.). The Attorney-General moved the A Bill to Amend the Water-tect it first reading of "A Bill to secure works Ordinance, 1003,"

With regard to an item of 80,000 to accompany Mr.-Ho Leung, to Relay, Argyll & Sutherland and increase trade between the "A Bill to Amend and Con- for Chatham. Hoad extensions, Bit Wing On Street to prevent a Highlanders; 3 Lincolns Regt (A,

& SH)-! Colony and other parts of the solidate the Law Belating to Danin ask whether, this-contract was No. 35 and found the premises emp- Henry Pollock asked should like breach of the peace. They went to British Empire," and said: This gerous Drugs."

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the motion was carried..

Tax on Foreign Cars.

is also the result of the agreementa of the Ottawa Conference and it in proposed to charge a duty equal to 20 per cent. of the c.i.f. value of cars in the Colony, not on arrival but on registration, so as not to interfere with the normal trade of the Colony. From the net value there is deducted the cost of tyres and also spare wheels and other spare parts. .

The Colonial Serratury seconded and the motion was carried.

The Attomey-General moved " A. Bill to amend the Supreme Court

FINANCE COMMITTEE

"REFUSE DISPOSAL AT

SHAUKIWAN,

12).

a lump-sum contruct and, if no, why ty. Mr. Ho Leung enquired where we have to pay extra because there the goods had been taken and was the order.

informed to the shop oppostie No. Mr. D'Almada:-I understood is more rock. már

34 at about 4.m. The shop had the evidence was to show the bonu only recently been occupied and fides of the transaction. down the centre of the shop, rolls of cloth were stacked up and His. Lordship ordered that the - Official - Receiver, Mr. E, E. Evidence in corroboration was Agassiz, be appointed receiver of given by a Chinese detective.

the business of the Ying Fat Loong firm, and, that he be empowered to. employ a person or persons to hip: After hoáring the evidence of satisfaction to remain on the pre- Chiu Xik Kuen, wanaging partner misd of the Yio Tat Loong firm in of the Ying Fat Loong irm, his order to watch the business and to Lordship stated that he thought, recrive all receipts. The monies there was enough evidence to justify would be held by the Receiver on (Uentinand al feat of most column) behalf of the person entitled.

Hon. Mr. Henderson: The con- track is similar to practically all P.W.D. contracts which ane price at upit price and not in a Jump

Sir Henry Pollook: Rock is Money votes totalling $72,500 seperately priced were approved by the Finance Com Hon. Mr. Henderson: So much mitteo of the Legislative Council ret rabic yard yesterday. The opening item on the Sic Heap Pollock suppose agenda. relating to the disposal of payment will finish with the Chat refuse at Shaukiwan caused kamalham Road extention? discussion, but otherwise, all the Hon. Mr. Henderson: Yes, and (Continue on next Column.). there is $6,000 voted for next year

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