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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

MEETING

SIX NEW BILL PASS FINAL STAGES

Questions During Finance Meeting

A bill relative to the Printers

The Colonial Secretary second- and Publishers Ordinance passeded and the bill was read a first its first reading at the Legislative time. Council Meeting yesterday while six other bills passed through their final stages.

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were

pre-

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G. K.B.E. presided and there sent-

His Excellency the General OMA- cer Commanding the Troops, Ma jor General O. C. Borrett, C.B.,.. C.M.G.. CB.E., D.SO.

The Hon. The Col. Secretary Sir Thomas Southern, K.B.E., C.M.

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The Hon. The Attorney Genera!

Mr. R. E. Lindsell

The Hon. The Secretary for Chi. nese Affairs Mr. N. L. Smith.

The Hon. the Col, Treasurer, Mr. Edwin Taylor.

The Hon. Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Po- lice).

The Hon. Com, G. F. Hole. R.N. Retired) Harbour Master.

OTHER BILLS

passed

The following bills through theit Aridl stages: Abolition Ordinshcë 1889."

"A Bill to amend the Coroner's

"A Bill to amend the Jury Do dinance, 1887."

Signatures Fees Ordinance, 1888.” A Bill to amend the Official

"A Bill to amend the law re- lating to Merchant Shipping."

Duty Ordinance, 1931."

"A Bill to amend the 'Betting

Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873."

"A Bill to amend further the

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Question Of Typhoon Damage

All the votes which came before the Finance Committee of the

The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington | Legislative Courell were adopted.

C.M.G. Sanitary Services),

(Diretor of Medical and

The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson Director of Public Works).

The Hon. Sir Willam Shenton. Kt.

The Hon, Mr. C. Gordon Mackle. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Katewall,

C.M.G. LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, The Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, Q.B.2., LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan.

The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes.

The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.

Mr. R A. C. North (Clerk of Councils).

The

PRINTING PRESSES

Attorney General moved the first reading of "A Bill to amend the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927."

With regard to an 1ém of $81,000 for Typhoon storin damages, the Hon. Sir Wil- and Rain-

liam Shenton asked if the Director of Public Works could indicate to the meeting some details of how this substantial, sum is made up.

The. Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson replied that the sum was made up as follows:-

"Architects' Office Building Ordin-

ance Office Drainage Office. Electrical Office Roads Oce

Works, Maintenance Works, Construction

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1934.

BUDGET FOR 1935

To Be Presented On September 13.

- At the close of the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, His Excellency the Govehier an- nounced that the Canett wäš ad- journed (sine die.) He added that the next meeting wodia probably be held on September 8 or 13, probably the latter date.

His Excellency stated that it is hoped to present the Budget for 1935 at that meeting.

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THE BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS

A Review Of His Teachings

never

August 27 is to be officially ob-, of agricultural production. The served in China as the anniversary "Ching Tien system of land distri- of the birth of Confucius, and al-bution--though possibly though "every schoolbay knows" completely carried into effect- about the Sage and his teachings, was in theory a socio-economic It may be interesting to some of "plan" precisely of the character our readers to review very briefly being operated in many countries some of his teachings. That ari- to-day to meet the dimculties aris- CONSCIENTIOUS form the foundation of Confucianiston. It aimed not only at equit- cestor worship and filial pietying out of the world wide depres-

JURORS

Chief Justice On Murder Trials

phdosopity is common knowledge, able distribution of land, according bit there are other of his teach-to the actual needs of the com- ings which have such intimate munity, but was also designed to Beating upon social problems of prevent waste, to establish 'stan- to-day that it is really astounding dardized customs, improve the ex- to realize these plans for establish change of commodities, guarantee ing buman happiness were drawn security, and even provide mea- up considerably indre than two aures of social insurance: These thomand gets bgd. Conditions, are problems with which states- tod; th thệ days of Confucius were men and economists are wresting strikingly similar to those existing to-day all over the world-and let fo-day-political disintegration, so- us at once confess, are unsolved btal narest, Intellectusi anarchy, even in China, but the point of and moral disorder. "The world Had | particular"interest to note about fallen into decay." writes Menclus, this "Confucian teaching is there and truth had faded away. Per was no individual private property verse doctrines and violent deeds in land. The title remained with had arisen. There were instances the State, although the individual of Ministers murdering Their Bo-Occupier had all the privileges of Yereigns, and of sons murdering ownership.

murder trial which

Before the jury were sworn at a commenced before his Lordship the Chief Justice (His Honour Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor, yesterday, the Jurors were addressed by the judge in the following words:

"There is just one thing I want to say. It has been re- presented to me that some of you may find your duties in their fathers.: Confucius Was That the principles laid down by this case-being

afraid." acapital chargé-in alrect conflict which any feelings you may have.

Confuelus and his followers

were But this being "afraid” did not not put into general practice men

that he lacked courage, throughout China was due to ob- | otherwise he would never have es-structive factics on the part of the If that is the case with any sayed the tremendous task of tra- well-to-do and the absence of of you, please do not hesitate velling throughout the country effective administrative machinery to say so now. I certainly do educating the rising generation to to carry theories into effect. Re not wish to put any of you an appreciation of their responsi-peated efforts were made to re- in the position where you have bility for establishing higher social establish the "Ching Tien" systém to weigh your oath on one hand Ideals by a process of intellectual between the date of its abolition and your real conscious feel-reorgantation." Confucius, as a so- in the second century B.C. and the ings on the other, and if any cial reformer, insisted upon the 13th century but without success. one of your have any genuine necessity of every member of the What would have been the effect belief that the death sentence community faithfully discharging upon China's history of the gen- is wrong, then, if you will tell the duties proper to his or her sta-eral and earnest adoption of Con- me I will consider

Kon. It was his aim to educate fucian principles is a subject much. exemption from such jury as the people in such a way that they too large to be discussed here, but this, which involves a death knew it was right, and not simply this can be said without hesita sentence,"

because they feared the legal pen-on-no man has bed such a pro- 48,700 None of the Jufors. however alties in store for wrong-doers. "If found afuence upon Chinese cul

3,500 raised any objection to serve. A the people be led by laws and their ture and social development as 8000 report of the case appears eise- conduct be regulated by purtsh- the Sage whose birth is to be nå-

where in this issue.

ments, they may try to avoid the tonally observed on August 27. $ 81,000

penalties, but they will have no Confucianism is not a religion, but sense of shame. Lead them by virtue and standardize them by the rules of propriety, and they will not only have the sense o shame, but they will also become good."

$ 3,500

2,500 14,500.

200

KAU U FONG THEATRE An item for $2,500 required for the installation of a flush system at the Kai U Fong Theatre wal also the subject of some questions.

The Hon. Sir William Shenton: What is the Government interest in this theatre?

INDIAN R. C.

Report Shows A Good Year

your

school of philsophy whose teach- ings include axioms generally rem cognized to-day as being sound in logic even if still somewhat im- practical in regard to execution. Confucius was a democrat in the best sense of the word; his sym- The political teachings of Con-pathies were with the poor, and fucius were considerably modified he was convinced of the original by his foremost disciple. Mencius. and inherent goodness of human and were further amended by sub-nature. "He who governs by his sequent exponents of Confucian moral excellence may be compared Philosophy, but the fundamental to the North Star, which abides by points upon which the structure its place, while all other stars of Chinese society has been bullf bow toward it." Again, "good gov contains among other

Pup are amazingly similar matters,

to the ernment"obtains when those who the following items of interest. ... -

declarations of many social re-are near are formers in Europe of the last and those who are afar are attracted;" made happy, and Cricket:-In spite of the con- present century. For instance, "to "what is right or wrong is decid- stant fallure of our batting the centralize wealth means the deed by what is good for the people. 1st XI came up very high in the struction of rational unity-to dis- and what table at the end of the "season, tribute and equalize wealth makes Heaven's will." It would be inter- the people decide i Mr. A..H. Rumjaha won the bat- for poltical unity. The Earthesting to go further into these ting average" with 38.00 and Mr. F. NatureHeaven call it what one more than two-thousand-year-old the fallure in batting, however, if every one does not get his or ples, but space forbids. Let us re- D. Pereira was runner-up with 29.80. will provides enough for all, and declarations of democratic princi- was overshadowed by the brilliant her share, then the system of göv-member Confucius as a than blg lontrol over printing presses, and The Chairman: I am afriad bowling of Mr. F. D. Pereira who ernment is at fault, because it enough to admit his failings-to this control is secured by the sub-can't tell you, perhaps Dr. Teo with 1.12

heads the Club's bowling analysis should have provided the means of tell his disciples that even a Bage stitution for section 3 (1) of the may be able to say.

and also topped the establishing equal prosperity. The fallible, and who could not only principal Ordinance of a new sub- Dr. Tso explained that the Gov-more wickets than any other bowl-perty and private ownership of to rectify it. If some of China's League's analysis and captured Confucians recognized private pro- confess a mistake but would hasten section extending the power to ernment came to possess the pro- make regulations to licensing, to perty upon the lease to the origin- Minu was runner-up.

er in the 1st Division. Mr. A. R. wealth, but contended that the leaders during the last quarter of granting exemptions and to pre-al holders of the site having ex-

land was something to which "no- a century had been inspired by scribing. forms.

pired.

He said: The principal Ordin- ance, the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927, while empower- ing the Governor in Counell by section 3 to me regulations for (Interalla) the keeping and use of The Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor:

The Indian Recreation Club will printing presses did not extend The theatre belongs to the Gov-be holding its annual meeting on that power to cover the making of crument. It is leased out at pre-August 29. The report of the com- regulations in respect of the rent.

mittee has just been issued and Ilcensing of such presses, and pro- Sir William Shenton: Does it vided by section 5 for no more serve any public purpose. than the issue of printing press licences by the Inspector Generat of Police, the formalities to be ob- served before such a licence could be cancelled by the Governor in Council and the seizure and for- feiture of unlicensed presses.

It is now deemed advisable to give the Governor in Council wider

LANCASHIRE PROTESTS

Australian Tariff Increase

- London August 22.

A deputation representing' 3'1 sections of the Lancashire colton industry, both employers and operatives, called this afternoon

Mr. Taylor: It does, to a cer- tain extent.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall: It is still used for the purpose of a theatre.

The Chairman: Yes.

Sir William Shenton: How did it (the theatre) fall into the hands of the Government?

AMERICAN COTTON

LOANS

Washington, Aug. 22, Mr. Jesse Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora- tion, has announced that the RF.C. has allocated $250,000,000

The Committee congratulates body had the right to claim ab- similar principles, and acted upon Mr. K. Nazarin, Captain of the solute ownership, since it was the them with sincerity, the country 2nd XI and his team on their product of Heaven and Earth, and would not be in the critical post- achievement in winning the Junior Nature Co-operates in the process tion in which it stands to-day.

Shield for the 5th time, the his- tory of the Club. Mr. K Nazarin

adid Mr. A. R. Buffiad win the bat OLYMPIA RADIO

ting and bowling prizes respective ly while Mr. M. el Areuil was runtier-up in both departments.

Bunday LeagueThis feague was a boon to our young cricketers and 6 teams entered. .Some of the games played were most exciting.

for cotton loans, Although he ex- and several close finishes were presses a doubt whether more than witnessed. The "Stoles" captamed $160,000,000 will be used

by Mr. J. 5. Ackber won the trophy.

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The allocation of $250,000,000 would cover four millon bales and that is the extreme limit. Reuter.

Lawn Tennis:-The Committee congratulates Messra H, D.. and 8.:

EXHIBITION

Attracting Large Crowds

London, Aug. 22. Exhibitors continue to express satisfaction with business at the Radio Exhibition which is contin-

A. Rumjahn in winning the Opening to attract large crowds to Doubles Championship of the Co- lony, a title which they have held Olympla

the Australian High Com. missioner, Mr. 8. M. Bruce, to protest against the recent increase in the Australian" tariffs, which Secretary to the department of for ten years at a stretch.

The vist home market, repre- affect certain classes of cotton Overseas Trade.

sented by the fact that there are yarn and place goods, as being On leaying the Board of Trade,

Lawn Bowls: The Club entered 8,395,581 wireless receiving licences contrary to the Cttawa agree the deputation stated that they the HK Lawn Bowls Association bulk of the outer bi giltsah radio a team in the Junior Division of in forte in Britain absorts the ment, by which the Common-had been sympathetically received wealth Government undertook not by Mr. Bruce who had undertaken League 1933. As was expected industry, which employs some 100,- to protect Industries which had to forward their case immediately we did not do anything of note 000 people and had a turnover of not sound prospects for success. that Colonel Colville had inform able experience and as keeness is sets and accessories is also grow

to the Australian Government and though our players gained valu £30,000,000 but the export trade in It was pointed out that the United ed the deputation that he had very noticeable we hope to do much ing in importafice Kingdom producera were guaran- Been in touch with the President better this season. We opened During the past twelve months teed full opportunity of reasonable of the Board of Trade who was this season with a defeat. At the táčsé éxports competition

following the situation closely and conclusion of the first round we or 21.086. The deputation was afterwards had agreed to take the matter up secured eight consecutive victor received, on behalf of the Prest at once with the Australian Gov. and are now heading the league, tal was

seyen dent of the Board of Trade, byerment.

making a bid for the champion. Colonel Colville, Parliamentary.

BRITISH AIRMAN SAFE

Reykjavik, Aug. 22.

John Grierson the British air- man who sent out an 8.08. appeal to-day, thinking himself maroon- ed by engine trouble off the deso Iate Greenland coast, is safe.

He effected repairs and resumed his fight, arriving at Angmassalik this afternoon, all being well. Beuter

sure, but the tariffs have not operated in such way as to exclude foreign radio sete and the value of

ing the January-July period of the imported sets and accessories dur

current year was £459,986,

Manufacturers base their con the further growth of demand in ndence in the future not only on 1

ly Ave milion homes without wire Britain where there are still near

less, but on the development of television and on, the further ex- pansion of the export trade which has received an important flo

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