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NEW BILLS IN COUNCIL

SEVERAL PASS THROUGH

FIRST READING

Several new Bills passed their first reading at yesterday's ameting į of the Legislative Council.

The first bill proposed by the Attorney General was "A Bill to consolidato and amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of magistrates and the procedure and practice before magistrates in ro lation to offences punishable on summary conviction and to indicta: ble offences and for other, pur-

ровев.

In proposing the Bill, the At torney General said: "This con- Holidation Bill a linkod with two other consolidation Bills on to day's agenda, the Summary Offences and Policy Force Bills, in all of which provision is made for bringing them into force on the same day, the 1st January, 1033 This is be- cause the draftsman of the Billa in arranging the consolidations bas transferred certain provisions from ane enactment to another in which their inclusion seemed more ap- propriate. One of such transfers is referred to in paragraph (1) of the Memorandum of Olifts and Reasons That Memorandum and the Table of Correspondence draw attention to all the small amend ments to the existing law, which are, to be found in the Bill."

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a first time,

U.E. Patents.

The Attorney General: Sir, I riso to move the First reading of a Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Registra tion of United Kingdom Patents This is another consolidation Bill the new matter in which consists in which consists in fixing certain fees to be charged in the Registry and in amending sections (2) by the substitution of the date of the patent for the date of the issue of the patent.

The Colonial Secretary roconded and the Bill was read a first time.

Protection of Women and Girls

The Attorney General: Sir, rise to move the First Reading of a Bill to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1807, Its principal object is to strengthen the hands of the police and magistrates in dealing with an un- pleasant feature of urban night life.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time.

The Attorney General: Sir, I rise to move the First Roading of a Bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to Summary Offengor. The principal Ordinance was pass ed 67 years ago and the amending Ordinances which have been passed in the interval caused in it a loss of cohesion which is corrected in the consolidation. I do not think that there is anything I can add to what is set out in the Objects and Rensons and Table attached to the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time. The following bills passed through their final stagestern!

"A Hill to amend the Opium Ordinance, 1932."

H.E. THE GOVERNOR WELCOMED BACK

TRIBUTE TO MR. SOUTHORN AT COUNCIL MEETING

UNOFFICIALS' PRAISE

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1932.

ADVERTISING DEBT ALLEGFD EMBEZZLE

UPHELD

****THE CRITIC" OBTAINS

JUDGMENT FOR $380 :

MENT FROM THOS. COOK AND SON.

ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

At the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wood, the IN HIS OWN. INTERESTS" Critic Publishing Company sued A warm welooma was extended to His Excellency the Governor by the United Publicity and Advertis the Unofficial member of the ing Company for $348, for rent of Legislative Council yesterday, and this also took the opportunity of advertising space in The Oritie. congratulating the Hon. Mr. W. T. Mr. T. P. K. Kemble (Messrs. Southern on the able way in which Wilkinson and Grist) was for the he had administered the affairs of the Colony during the past nine plaintiffs, and Mr. F. C. Rendall (cars, Russ and Co. for the defendante.

months.

Sir Henry Pollock, representing the Unoflein! Members, said:

Your Excolléncy,--As this is the first meeting of this Council since your return, the Unofficial Members desire to welcome you back, and to assure you of our continued cordial co-operation in both the Excutive and Legislative Councils.

We also desire to take this dp portunity of placing on record our unanimous appreciation, which is shared by the Unofficial Members of the Executive Council, of the ability with which the Honourable Mr. has administered the Southorn affairs of this Colony during your Excelleney's absence."

thank the Unofficial, Members His Excellency, replying said: very sincerely for their kind wel come and for the assurance that they have given me of their con- tinted co-operation. I need hardly say that I have always felt that I could look forward with complete routidence of your support at all times.

"

Before Mr. Wye-Jones at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Lo Kau, ožías Lo Pak King, a former clerk in the employ of Messrs. Thos. Cook & Bon, Ltd., who is charged with the embezzlement of $13,253 97 in various curruncies from his em- ployers was committed for trial at the next Sessions.

Mr. Komblo, opening the case for the plaintiffs, said that plain-

Mr. T. H. Loseby appeared for tits published a paper called The Critic and in August the then the prosecution, while Mr. H. C.

Les represented the defendant, manager of the United Publicity

Mr. Weight continued his ovi- and Advertising Company, a Mi Hellvig, called at The Critic officesdence, and said that on July 4 when he opened the cash box he found with a view to advertising, and,

NEW ANTI-SPITTING REGULATIONS

SANITARY BOARD BY-LAWS APPROVED

The

anti-spitting regulations which were discussed at the Sani- tary Board recently were mention- ed at the Legislative Council yes-1 torday, when the Attorney General," the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster moved: That the amendment to the Market By-laws made by the Sanitary Board under section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings i Ordinance, 1903, on the 8th day. of November, 1032, be approved."

In doing to Mr. Alabaster said: "Sir, I rise to move that the amendment to the Market By-laws made by the Sanitary Board under section 16 of the Public Healta and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on the 8th day of November, be ap a result of a conversation, cor. a number of cheques and 8/8 only proved. Under section 17 of that tain articles were inserted in The in cash. If everything had been in Ordinance all by-lawa made by the Critic in exchange for & promise order there should have been Board are subject to the approval £128.0.0 in the box, Actually of this Coupoil. The by-law in of advertising in the future

£127.12.0 was missing.

question forbids spitting in mar. kets."

The editing partner of The Crili saw Mr. Hellvig and ob-

ing. Mr. Hellvig proved unsatis- tained written orders for advertie- factory to the defendents and was

dismissed.

Messenger to Cashier,

Cross-examining the witness. Mr. Lee said-During your six years

association with the firm, the defen dant had risen from bank messenger to the responsible position he held

Repeated Applications. Plaintiffs made repeated applicaprior to July 21-YES. tion for payment and on

no

ench

And you'recommended him to the post because you had a good opinion

1 should like to associate niy-000sion were informed that Mr Holf very warmly with the remarks Hellvig was in Canton. There was of the man f-Yes. of the Senior Unofficial Member about the work done by the Hon. Mr. Southorn during my absence on I congratulate him very leave. heartily on the able way in which he has administered the Govern ment, and I congratulate the Colony on having the advantage of his ability and experiance. (Applause.)

The Hon. Mr. Southorn: I should like to thank your Excellency and the Honourable Senior Unofficial Member for the very kind way in which you have referred to my work during your Excellenes's absence. I nood hardly any that it has been my endeavour to carry out your Excel· ability during your Excellency's ab lency's wishes to the best of my

sence and to carry on the work of the Colony, in the best interests of the Colony's inhabitante,

Thosa Present.

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

H.E the Governor, Sir William

Others prosent word:-

H.E the General Officer Com-

manding the Troops, Major-General W. Sandilands, G.B., C.M.G. D.8.0.

The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).

Tho Attorney-Gloneral (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.)..

The Hon. Colonial Secretary - conded the motion which was car ried unanimously,

THE BISHOP'S ENTHRONEMENT

ARRANGEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 30

mention of the fact Was that post the highest he that on

October 26 the com. could have attained 1-He could pany had become 毯 limited have risen to a post where he could company. The United Publicity have handled actual banking trans and Advertising Company, Limit-nctions ed, carried on the same type of business in the same building, but 11--Only roughis, as no balance at 8.30 pm on Friday, December

moved from the 2nd to the 4th floor. As such, he contended, the second company was liable for contracts entered into by the manager of th former company.

Six Visits.

Mr. Raymond O'Shea, editing partner of The Critic said that the contracts totalled 8646 He. calicu

Did you check the cash on July

was struck that day.

In Accused's Interest, After further evidence had been submitted by bir. W. E. Williams and Lam Woon Kee, employees of tho the complainant company, Magistrate said:" I have been considering this question of com- mittal very carefully and I have

at the defendants' offices six times come to the decision that it is in during October and was not aware the accused's interest, that he be of the fact that the company had committed. I therefore propose to changed its name.

do. so,"

Ater Mr. Rendall had cross-exa- mind witness concerning the of ders, the an

amount claimed was re-

duced to $380.

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His Lordship asked for evidence of the transfer of the business, to which Mr. Kemble replied that in

tisement in the papors that he was managing director of the United Publicity and Advertising Com- pany, Limited,

The Service of Enthronement of the Right Reverend R D. Halt as Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, will take placo in St. John's Cathedral

30.

Arrangements are being made for as many as possible of the Clergy of the Diocese Naval and Military Chaplains, mal members of all the principal bodies representing dif ferent departments of the work of the Anglican Church in the diocese to take part:

It is expected that there will be very large attendance of both English and Chinese Churchmen on

this occasion.

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BIG HAUL OF OPIUM

JAPANESE ARRESTED IN WANGHAI

A big haul of opium amounting to 100 tasis, and of a value of

Mr. Rendall submitted that he nearly $11,000, was made when the

The Serrotary for Chinese Affairs that connexion the course of evil had no case to milwer,

(Hon, Mr. A. E. Wood).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor).

Henderson

Hon. Mr. B. M. Director of Public Works).

How. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector-General of Police).

dence was privileged and naked for an adjournment.

.:

Mr. Rendall-In view of that I apply for the costs of the day

and all future costs.

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police raided B8B and 80D, Lock. hart Road, Wanchai, on Wednos day night,

On the promises in question were three Japanese, who were arrested and brought up at the Central Police Court yesterday & remand being granted,

· Judge's Decizion, Mr. Justice Wood said that there evidence to answer in regard to the similarity of title, both com

Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, IN.

panies having offices in the same His Lordship ruled only one ap

Resistanco was anticipated and (retired), Harbour Master..

a strong force of police were em- "A Bill to consolidate and

Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Direc-plication was admissible, and Mr building, and the production of a

memorandum which showed the ployed. The opium it is believed, amend the law relating thetor of Medical and Sanitary Ser. Randall accepted the latter. establishment, and regulation of the vices).

Major Cassel, a portasr in the managing director of the second had just been landed on the new Police Force"

plaintiff firm, stated when the firm was the same person who ow-Prays East, and in the course of moving it to the address at Lock- "A Bill to consolidate and amend the

hearing was continued that he hated a principal am in the first hart Road, some Japanese were relating to lav Prisons."

known a Mr. Wu was interested in company. He found the second challenged by an Indian policeman the former company either as sole company liable for the debt and and managed to put him off, but proprietor or as a principal part gave judgement for, plaintiffs in they were being shadowed by re.

"A Bill to consolidate and amond the law relating to Com- panies."

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.

Hon. Dr. 8. W. Tso, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau,

Hon. Mr. R. A. O North (Clerk nor. He also knew by an advor- of Councils).

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