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Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED 1857

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VIEWPOINT

H.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott's pro- posal made at the meeting of the Legislative Council, has caused favourable comment in many tir- cles, but the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, we under stand still persist in their views. expressed as long ago as 1919.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce gave this indication in an interview with a representative of the "Hong Kong Daily Press." A resolution brought by the Chamber on April 15, 1919, that daylight saving be introduced in the Colony. Was defeated by twenty-three vates to twenty-one, after much discussion.

--PROPOSAL FAVOURED Mr. H. Y. Tao, Secretary for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said that he was inclined to favour Government's proposal, even if merely from the office worker's point of view, Daylight, as at present in force, did not Partake in recreative sport during the winter months and he deemed it reason- uble that some measures should be adopted to lengthen their leisure hours.

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SUBTLE

SENTENCE

Man To Hold Wife's Hand In Cinema!

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American magistrates, in their treatment of minor offenders, often display a sense of humour which makes the reading of police court reports pleasure. Although portes no longer stand in the. public squires, the old fdea that the petty malefactor should be rade to look foolish, or that he should be shown the error of his ways in a practical. fashion still persists in this country.

The women of New York are particularly delighted at the punishment recently awarded by Mr. Sabatino, a Brooklyn magis- trate, to Samuel Rubenstein, who came before him acensed of having. maltreated his wife, Mr. Ruben- stein. who peddle ties in the streets for a living, assumed an at- titude of virtuous innocence, and became aggrieved when. the magistrate suggested that he might

EXCLUSIVE" FEATURE

DIVERTING ASPECTS

"Cat Street"

(Being the first of a series of twice weekly articles devoted

to frequently unseen and un-noticed elements of interest in Hoog Kong).

BY

PHILIP NESBITT

Cat Street Shopkeeper Ready For

Business

It strikes this writer with some force that "Cal. Street" is the most unique of its kind. There are others, yes, in a thou- sand cities in every one of the three hundred or so monarchies, democracies, principalities and countries of this globe, but this Cat Street of Hong Kong! Where else will there be such a con- centrated accumulation of the million and one 'by-products' of the machine and hand work of mankind? The good Chinese, being a thrlity people, save not only the string, the paper but the contents of the package (whatever it may be) forever more. Each article, regardless of its value, is scrupulously preserved from the devastations and inroads of time.

I strolled through Cat Street, only, the other day. The sun, shining on the channel, with its burden of grey ships, sparkled as if made of a myriad broken mirrors. There was no water in Cat Street, except that which was bountifully splashed upon the pavements; there was, as my roving ere could note, a limitless" Ù. sea of objects. Were I to count them (vain sport) I should be muttering "one hundred and three-four-five, étc., natll the end of life itself. I saw the shops wherein are the porcelain products of China, the small Buddhas, in wood, Ivory, laquer and bronze; I saw the tools of the western world, grouped in such discon- certing mass that an inspecting customs man would collapse at irst glimpse: "I looked closely upon Chinese domestic objects, the old charcoal flat irons (cigarettetrays, now) upon watches, shoes, entertaining looking junk and other things such as binoculars and magnifying glasses. A list of the actual objects seen, aside from a general impression; would stagger the mind.

The bulk of all that was regarded by myself on that sunny, clear morning, could be purchased with small astuteness and en- loyable conversation with the owners. for a third of the price asked. That's the real fun of Chiria, in a buying serise, The travellers, and the inhabitants as well, soon gather about them such a quantity of happily associated objects that when it comes time to depart, eighteen trunks go along tool

(On Wednesday-The slugular pleasure of saliing in a Sampan")."

occasionally take his wife out in TO-DAY'S RACES

the evening, retorting that he was tired in the evenings and had no money for dissipation. A remark from the Bench that by spending Iets on tobacco he might have more to spare for amusement drew the haughty reply that he did not smcice.

Mr. Babbatino, however, wasS- adamant, Observing that a Uttle dissipation," might do Mr. Rubén- stein good, he sentenced the pil- zoner to take his wife to the cinema on December:-2, with the strict condition, that he should hold Mrs. Rubenstein's hand throughout the performance. If after this treat Mrs. Rubenstein atill wished to press the case, the magistrate said that he would hear it on December 3. The women of | New York are eager to see whether this subtle sentence will heal the breach between the pedlar and his wife. If it does, Mr. Babbatino: may expect to find his time" fully "occupied with" similar cases.

(Bee Leading Article)

Final Selections"

(BY "LAST QUARTER *)

RACE 1 "Fopular Star, The Coot. Estover.

(or buy a Bweep Ticket) RACE 2 Derby Day. Vixen Tor. Holiday Eve.

RACE 3.

Fontiac Bay. Jungle Jim. Bistre.

RACE 4- Bright View Ribble King's Lead

RACE 5 Stopwatch. The Hero Ocean View.

COLONY TO RAISE FUNDS

We understand from, Mr. H. Y, Tso, the Secretary of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce that the Hon. Mr. R. A. G. North has granted the request of a committee of Chinese, to allow for funds being collected in the Colony in aid of refugeen of Bui- Than As regards the means of collecting the funds, no definits plans have been formulated at present, added our informant..

·RACE 6

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BACK 7

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Night View.

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RACE 3

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Valorous.

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New Air Force CONSTITUTIONAL

Chief

Air Commodore A. W. Tedder For Far East

It was officially announced yes- terday that Air Commodore A. W. Tedder had been appointed to the command of the Royal Air Force in the Far East in succession to Air Commodore Sydney Smith, O.B.E

The appointment dates from November 11

The new Royal Air Force chief in the Far East achieved the rank of dir Commodore in July, 1934, and his position immediately prior to this present appointment was that of Director of Training at the Air Ministry.

Although no date has definitely heen fixed, yet it is understood that Air Commodora. Tedder will shortly Tit Hong Kong during the course of a comprehensive tour of inspec- tion.

Developing Hainan Islands

MR. T. V. SOONG'S

CRISIS

Mr. Baldwin Makes A Statement

NO MORGANATIC MARRIAGE

London, Dec. 4. The constitutional issue between the King and his Ministers is, stili unresolved" and consultations DB the questions involved continued

Mrs. Ernest Simpson

PLANS ANNOUNCED | until late last night and were re-

Canton, Dec. 4 Having acquainted themselves with the conditions in Hainan Island as regarde-plans for de- velopment and measures" for na- tional defence, Mr. T V. Soong, Chairman of the National Econo- mic Council, General Yu Han- mow, Commander-in-Chief of the. Fourth Route Army and party have decided to leave Hothow, and fly back to Canton by the same aeroplanes to-day.

sumed this morning. The Home Secretary, Sir John Simon, called at 10, Downing Street and was for about half an hour engaged with the Prime Minister with whom he proceeded to, the House of Com- mons where a meeting of a Ca- binet was held Both Houses of Parliament met at eleven o'clock.

The King who returned to Buck- ingham Palace last night spent about five hours in London before motoring back to Fort Belvedere at 1.30 this morning. While at the After returning to Canton and Palace the King was visited by completing all arrangements for his brother, the Duke of York, the early development of Hainan and later the Prime Minister was Baland, Mr. Boong wil dy to received in audience by the King. Kwellin, the capital of Kwangs! province to meet Generals LA Tsung-jen and Pel Chung-hsi

COLOSSAL UNDERTAKING

It has been decided to develope Hainan Island with capital joint-

After Mr. Baldwin's departure the King drove to Marlborough House to visit his mother, Queen Mary, and returned to the Palace shortly before midnight.

The Dominion

Governmenta ly subscribed by the Government have been in close consultation and the merchants and bankers, with the United Kingdom · Gov-. the amount required being $30.-ernment throughout the crisis. 000,000 to $50,000,000, and the through their representatives (in matter will receive the immediate | London and all developments are attention of Mr. T. V. Soong and being fully reported to the Do- General Yu Han-mow, when they minion capitals. return to Canton

In the meantime. It has been decided with the assistance of the officials of the Reconstruction De- partment to persuade "the Over- seas Chinese merchants to raise a

capital of $500,000 for the car struction of a net-work of roads. and around-the-island highway: schemes for developing the natural resources and industries are also being considered..... Chinese Evening Press.

COMMONS QUERIES

When the House of Commons met this morning the Labour lead- er, Mr. C. B. Attlee, again asked. the Prime Minister whether he was in a position to make a statement on the constitutional position.

The Prime Minister: Mr. Attlee has been good enough to send me notice in the Cabinet meeting where I was presiding that he was going to ask that question. I re- gret to say that at the moment I have nothing to add to what I said yesterday, while being just as alive

MANILA GOLD SHARES to what was asked me resterday

Local Dealings

IX.L., $2.10.

Bales.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: Ts. 2.13/16d.

T.T. ON, NEW YORK: 30.5/16,

LONDON SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent),

London Dec. 4 Loudon stiver prices to-day were down. 1/18" as follow:----

Dec. 3. Spot

21-1/4 Forward in 21-4/4

Deo. 4

as to the urgency of soms décision being made known at the earliest posible moment.

Mr. Winston Churchill: May L repeat the question which I asked yesterday and ask whether the Prime Minister can give an as- surance that no irrevocable, step will be taken before a statement is made to the House?

Mr. Baldwin: I have nothing to add so what I said yesterday.

Sir William Davison: Can the Prime Minister aay whether be hopes to be #ble tox make a statement later In the sitting the House to-day as it is very desirable, that a statement should be made as he says at the earliest possible moment?

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