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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

EVICTION BILL TO BE ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

EXTENDED FOR YEAR

Existing Ordinance To

Expire Shortly

Legislation introduced two years ago to protect tenants in Hongkong against evictions has been extended for another year as the result of the passing by the Legislative Council yesterday of an Amendment Ordinance. Standing orders were suspended and the new Bill was taken through all; Įts stages because the existing of-

·dinance expires shortly.

The meeting was "the first held since His Excellency Mr. N. L. Smith assumed office as the Officer Administering the Govern- ment.

AT CENTRAL

BANKER HEAVILY FINED

cubicle inside a parcel, On in- quiry it was elicited that the de- fendant was the principal tenant.

Hearing will be resumed

on

Ho Yik-chim, 31. banker, ap-| Monday, peared before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, UNEMPLOYED IN TROUBLM KO, at the Central Magistracy | Charged with -theft of a ̈ wrist' yesterday charged with falling to watch and clothing to a total stop after knocking down a pedas-jyahie of $11.86 and with breach of trian, Leung Fung-ming, at 11.15 the Deportation Ordinance, Hung p.m. on May 28,

Kwan-ping. 34, anemployed

5122

Mr. G. S. Ford, appearing for sentenced to three months on the the defendant. pleaded guilty, to first charge and six months on the a technical offence said that at second count by Mr. Sheldon yes- the time of the accident it was terday.

banished

raining and the windows of the Defendant was

from car were closed. The road was the Colony for 10 years in 1933. also badly lit and defendant was Sgt. V. Morrison prosecuted: unaware of any collision. More; over, the four passengers in the car. when subsequently Inter- viewed by him also maintained. that there had been no accident.

AT KOWLOON

GUNNER IN, COURT

* Inspector Clarke, prosecuting. John William Dickinson, 22

stated that the Police were opgunner, of the Royal Artillery, posed to such plea, saying that Stonecutters, was bound over in he had Ave witnesses to prove the sum of $50 for one year when knocked down the woman, and Macfadyen that it was defendant's car which he appeared before" Mr. Q. A. A. at Kowloon Oburt yesterday on a charge of larceny applied for a week's remand.

by trick of a radio set from the Din Wa Radio Company at No. 564, Nathan Road.

The Attorney General, the Hon. ¡cretary), the Hon. Mr. C. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, said the Fre Alabaster Attorney General, the vention of Evictions. Amendment Hun. Mr, W. J. Carrie (Secretary Ordinance as presented had been for Chinese Affairs), the Hon. designed to replace the one that air. H. R. Butters (Financial Se- Was Introduced in Council on 'eretary), the, Hon. Cmdr. G. F. April 18 and, which was sub-Hole (Harbour Master), the Hon. sequently not proceeded with. Theị Mfr. T. H. King (Commissioner of matter had been considered by a Pollce), the Hon. Dr. P. S. Sel- Special Committee of the Council wyn-Clarke (Director of Medical and it had been recommended Services), the Hon. Mr. H. J. that legislation to prevent the Pearce Acting Director of Public passing on tp tenants, of the war Works), the Hon. Sir Henry Pol- property tax be dealt with lock, the Hon. Mr. J. J Paterson,

Mr. Ford ther" said that the Hun. MẸ M. K. LD, the Bon. The Prevention of Passing on of Mr. S. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. client was leaving for Shanghai on War Property Tax Bill was read a Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., the May 31 and would be away for a

Defendant was arrested yester- Hon. Dr. Shu-fan. the Hon. month. Inspector Clarke inter- The Attorney General said that Mr. A. L. Shields, the Hon. Mr. posed and said that his case could day morning and admitted taking not be deferred for such a long the set, which is valued at $88. period as several of his witnesses It was stated he gave the shop a false name, was given the radio were on His Majesty's naval ser- vice and might not then be avall..set and immediately boarded a able.

bus with It. He subsequently sold the set for $20. He was ordered by the Magistrate to pay $20

separately,

Arst time.

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It was not proposed to take the W. N. Thomas Tam and Mr. C. B. Bill through all its stages because | Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Coun- of certain small amendments that had been suggested.

ells).

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES Supplementary votes, amounting

hit

Amongst the suggestions was an amendment to Clause Bix of the to $845,536 were approved by the Following consultation with his Bill which grants to a landlord the Financial Committee of the Legts-client Mr. Ford pleaded gulity and same right as a tenant to apply in intive Council, which met after a Ane of $250 was imposed, a summary way to the court to the regular Council session with determine a reasonable increase of the Colonial Secretary, the Hon.

Mr. R. A. C. North. in the chair.

rent..:

FIRST READING

Other Bills read a first time yes- terday were:-

A Bill to provide machinery for

DENTAL CARIES

fixing minimum wages, determin- AMONG CHINESE

ing Dormal working hours, and

fixing overtime rates in trades; where the wage standards are un- reasonably low.

A B to amend the Advertise-

ments Regulation Ordinance, 1912.

CHILDREN IS PREVALENT

The report of a survey on the

A Bill to amend the New Terri- oral and dental conditions of Chi-

amends.

· HIS IDEA OF A JOKE

• TWO MONTHS GAOL

Charged with throwing stones Chan Shek, 33, unemployed, was .sentenced

im with intent to damage, a to two months

Liu Ping-sum, 18, who prisonment when he appeared beamed

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940. —PAGE S

"PENMANS"

ALSO

BOY'S BRIEFS

AND

VESTS TO MATCH

IN

ALL

SIZES

COTTON SOCKS

IN

VARIOUS STYLES

1871

AND COLOURS

fore Mr. Sheldon yesterday on a possessed a catapault, was fined

ing with Intent to commit a larment, when he appeared before

ceny.

charge of being found in a dwel- $5. in default 10 day imprison.

Mr. E Himsworth at Kowloon Defendant was Court yesterday. arrested after he broke a window in Tam Kun Road on Wednesday night.

Defendant had one previous con- viction for a similar offence. Sgt. J. Bentley prosecuted,

MUTE WOMAN AS .COMPLAINANT

tories Regulation Ordinance. 1910. nese children in Hongkong, pre-as complainant at the Central

A Bill to amend the Defences pared by Dr, T. C. Lau, D.D.S. un <Sketching Preventions Ordinance. der "the direction of the Director

1895.

NOTE ISSUE

The following resolution, moved by the Financial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, was ap- proved:

» Resolved pursuant to the proviso to section 3 of the Note-issuing Bunks Extension of Powers Ordi- nance, 1939, that this Legislative Courell hereby extends the powers of all the note-issuing banks to make. Issue, re-issue and circulate notes until and including the 12th day of July, 1941.

of Medical Services, was tabled. In Legislative Council yesterday.

The main object of the survey was to determine the incidence of dental caries among Chinese children.

Of 13,414 teeth examined during the period, 16 per cent. was found to be carious, while 39.35 per cent, of 9,899 teeth examined' were found to be

deciduous,

The total number of children examined was 1,131. They were all from the refugee camps. es- tablished in the Colony.

In connection with the resolu- tion, the Financial Secretary. :aid:

"Ordinance No. 21 of 1939, the From the survey it is concluded Note-issuing Banks Extension of that dental caries among Chinese Powers Ordinance. 1939, extended children is prevalent beyond doubt, until July 12. 1940, the legal pow- and preventive measures are being ers, which expired on 12th July, taken to improve the situation. 1939, of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, the Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank- ing Corporation and the Mer- cantile Bank of India. Limited, to Issue notës.” That extension was subject to the proviso that this; Council may by resolutiori fur- ther extend the powers of

any

Interesting Review

URBAN COUNCIL

REPORT

A mutę, woman, Ng Ko, appeared Magistracy yesterday when L/C. George Downle, 25, of "B" Coy, Royal Scots was charged before Mr. Sheldon, on two counts or larceny and assault,

TRESPASSER FINED Charged with trespassing in.the

Kowloon Godowns, which is a prohibited area, Yeung Man, 41, an accountant, was fined $10 wher he appeared before Mr. E. Hims- worth at Kowloon Court yester- day.

Defendant admitted borrowing a

was

It was alleged that on May 28 defendant stole an alarm clock Pass issued to a hotel as he wish- from No. 90 Gloucester Road, third" ed to meet his sister who floor, and with assaulting com- arriving by boat from Australia. plainant. Sgt. J. Bentley, prose- "cuting, applied for 48 hours' re- mand in order to obtain the ser- vices of a special interpreter from Kowloon City. The application was granted.

PIRACY

Charged with a similar offence, Lal Fuk, 42, was fined $20, and Chan Yat; 25, was bound over on $10.

ON THE SLIDING SCALE! Sm months' hard labour each,

GUARDING AGAINST

That was the sentence imposed an Ho Chuk-hing. 42, office colle. Charged with possession of gn and Li Kam.. 40, married woman, yesterday when sticks of dynamite and 40 detona- by Mr. Houston

charged with tors Chan Lo, 36, master of funk defendants were No. T3940H was fined $250 or three taking part in the transaction of valuable considera. months' imprisonment by Mr. T. Ja girl for a Houston at the Central Magistracytion, yesterday.

On May 23, stated sub-Inspector Inspector Russell, prosecuting. Moreton, first defendant with the stated that on May 29 the funk girl was arrested on a train bound was in Shaukiwan Harbour and for Talpo and taken to the S.C.A. the subject of the charge was There he admitted having bought found in a box in the rear of the the girl from second defendant for junk during a routine search by $4. L was then arrested and the Police.

told the Police that she had bought the girl from her mother for $20.

that

The defendant said

he bought the dynamite, and detona- tors from another junk during the night at Lyeemun Pass as protec- tion against pirates.

CHILD ILL-TREATED

DYNAMITE ON JUNK Lam Kam-shing,"47, master of trading junk No. T3563H, was fined $100 yesterday for possession of A fine of $50 was imposed on So 12 stick of dynamité and 50 de- San-ying 20, concubine, when she tonators of North Point on Wed- pleaded guilty before Mr. R Ednesday morning. The junk was

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yesterday to ill-treatment of a officer who found the dynamite on child on May 27.

board.

or all of the note-issuing banks * for a period or, periods not ex-

cceding twelve months at

The annual report for 1939 of any one time.

the Chairman of the Urban Cotin- "This resolution is concerned all was tabled in Legislative Coun- only with the machinery for the cll yesterday. The report contains Issue of notes and enables the many things of interest to citi- banks concerned to carry on as zens, highlights of which are:- at present for a further year 'in Revenue and Expenditurewards at the Central Magistracy boarded by a European police accordance with the terms of There was an increase in per- Ordinance."

sonnel, which accounts for greater URBAN COUNCIL

expenditure on personal emolu- AMENDMENTS

ments, uniforms for staf and The following amendments also for scavenging gear and re- made by the Urban Council were fuse lorries. also approved:---

Administration:-With the in Amendments made under sec- crease in the inspectorate, it was tion 5 of the Public Health (Food) found impossible to reduce in size Ordinianco, 1935, on the 9th day several of the health districts and of April 1940. to the heading eight new health districts were "Restaurants and Eating-houses" formed, four in Hongkong and four and the bylaws in the Schedule in Kowloon.

to that Ordinance.

Amendment made

Ordinance

the

A second charge of assault was withdrawn. Mr. H. W. Fraser of the Secretarjat for Chinese Affairs prosecuted.

FORGED DOCUMENTS On two counts of obtaining goods on Forged documents Kung Yin-kung, 29, broker, was senten- ced to six months imprisonment by Mr. Houston yesterday.

The prosecution was conducted

by Sgt. R. MacVey who stated that

"

Post Office Report

RECORD

REVENUE LAST YEAR

The Postmaster-General's report

Refuse Collection and Removal; under sec-To improve the street scaven

on May 11, defendant received for 1939 states that the Postal De- tions 5 and 8 of the Public Health ging facilities, an additional 200

five sacks of white pepper on the partment's revenue last year (Food) Ordinance, 1935, 23rd day of April 1940, to the coolles were engaged and five extra strength of torged documents from reached a new high record and the by-laws in the Schedule to that refuse lorries were placed in com-Yeung Ching-yee at Wing Lok Brures for the previous year were

Street. On May 21 he attempted easily passed. mission as frows July 1, 1939. The under the heading

to obtadi. 14 sacks of Chuen Yee The balance of revenge over the "Food Shops."

'streets in the urban area are now.

(dried sea product),

expenditure charged against the Amendment made under section awept continuously from 7 am, to

Tefendant" stated that he had departmental vote was $2,115,985." 4 of the Public. Health (Banita-15 p.m. dally, instead of twice a

no knowlege that the documents Reporting on the wireless and tion) Ordinance, 1935, on the 7th day.

were forged, and that he handled broadcasting section, the Postmas- the transaction on behalf of an-ter-General says:- other person whose present where- abouts was unknown.

THOSE PRESENT

"Various districts were checked for broadcast receiving licences. COUNTERFEIT COINS. Numerous prosections were made, Wong Kwok-team allas Shek-resulting in convictions with fines chuen, 51, broker, was charged amounting to over $24.000.

"Special work was done in con- possession of 500 counterfeit 10-nexion with control of wireless "ap-

before Mr, Sheldon yesterday with

day of May, 1940, to the by-laws Nightsoil Removal: The method under the heading "Domestic of removal of nightsofl' from pre- Cleanliness and Prevention of mises not yet provided with the Disease" and the sub-heading water flushed system was con- "Restrictions on Sale of Certain sidered by the Urban Council in Food-stuffs" in Schedule A to August and Belect Committee that Ordinance.

was appointed to investigate the possibility of providing a system His Excellency the Officer Ad-more satisfactory to the health "ministering the Government, Mr. authorities,

N. L. Smith, presided at the meet- Other parts of the report deal Ing. and others present were:- with public bath-houses house

His Excellency Major General cleansing. rat catching, and ethering, stated that on information 1938. Of the number, 86 A. E. Grasett (General Officer aspects of life in the Colony over Commanding the Troops), the Hon. which the Urban Council exer- Mr. R. A. C. North (Colonial Se- cises supervision.

cent pieces at No. 97 Thomson paratus in war time," Road on May 21. The defendant The number of broadcast re- was represented by Mr. G. 8. Ford. ceiving licences taken out during Sub.-Inspector Darkin, prosecut 1939 was 12,655, against 10,892 in were received Police raided the fat and subsequently cancelled an enemy the coins were found in the front aller

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