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MILLION DOLLAR

DOLLAR VOTE FOR COME UP

UP FOR CONSIDERATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE Appropriations Will Total PERMISSION $2,089,616: Heavy Cost Of Volunteer Training

Supplementary votes totalling $2,089,616 will come up for consideration of the Finance Committee following the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon.

The biggest item, under the heading of War Expendi-- ture, is a vote for $1,000,000 for the A.R.P. Department for the construction of tunnels, trenches, etc., for the pro- tection of the civil population against, air attack.

TO APPEAL REFUSED

SEQUEL TO SALE OF PICS

GENERAL

A.R.P. TO

SUMMARY COURT CLAIM FOR DIVIDEND

CHINA DISPENSARY AS DEFENDANT

A claim for $350, being dividend for ten shares of the China. Dis- WBS pensary for three years, brought before Mr. Justice. Wii- Hams at the Bummary Court yes terday."

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The plainu i the case was Ip An application for permission Man, residing at No. 7, Caroline to appeal against judgment given Hill Road, described "as by Mr. Justice Williams in the chant, and the defendants were Summary Court last month was the China Dispensary Ltd. refused by the Chief Justice. Sir Mr. D. McCallum was for the Atholl MacGregor, and Mr. Jus- plaintiff, while Mr. C. Y. Kwan Under the Defence head, urgently necessary to open an addi- tice Fraser, at the Full Court or was for the defence.

Mr. McCallum said that the appropriations totalling $170,- tional relief hospital in B. Block Appeal yesterday. The appellants of the farmer Government Civil

were the Sul plaintiff was the beneficial holder 571 are requested for the Hospita. building); Hospital equip-Cheong Loong Lan, ptg dealers, of of ten shares, at $100 per share, of Hongkong Volunteer Defencement and furniture $1,300; Bed No. 21, Chung Ching Street, who the defendant arm. The shares were represented by the Hon. Mr. were purchased in 1935 and for Corps, the biggest vote under ding and clothing $5,250.

Police Force-Conveyance allow-Leo D'Almada, Jur., instructed by the first two years he had been this head being $150,000 for

ance $8,276; Identification of cri- training expenses.

minals $400; Rewards (for the ar- rest of returned deportees) $2,000; Fifty 1.38.short revolvers $10,000,

The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council will consider at their meeting tomorrow & vote of $1,000,000 for the purpose of constructing tunnels, trenches, etc., for the protection of the civil population against air attack.

ME 8. Ng-Quinn. -

collecting dividend through his The respondents were the Ng relative, a girl named Ngan Pui- Kee Stall, who were not legally ching, on the authority of a chop. represented.

̈ ̈ ̈ ̈Mr,* 'D'Almada sale that the amount involved was only $36.83, but the importance lay in the practice of the summary jurisdic-

Wireless-Uniforms $500. Sanitary Department Bath- houses, fuel, light, etc. $1,200; Coffins and blets $3,500 (Owing to the Cholera epidemic the amount tion of the Court.

Votes totalling $170,571 are in provided under this sub-head has.

The plaintifs, who were repre- connexion with special expendi- proved insufficient); Disinfectanta sented by Mr. Ng-Quinn, claimed ture for the Hongkong Volunteer, $6,000; Operating expenses of the balance of the price of the disinfectors $1,200; Five coffin sale and delivery of four pigs but the evidence showed a bargain and sale and not a sale and deli

Defence Corps.

This includes $150,000 for train- junks and four coffie lorries in Ing. 310.402 for two armoured cars connexion with new Chinese Ceme additional $1,900 for mobilisation tery at Wo Hop Shek) $43,500; stores and $1,250 for fuel and light. Enlargement of Whitdeld Pler

$500. POLICE FORCE

The Sino-Japanese conflict is to cost the Hongkong Police Force an additional $57,600.

very.

DIVIDEND REFUSED When the plaintin went to collect, the subsequent three years' dividend he was refused. The de- fendant firm contended that the come to shareholder who had collect dividend for the previous- two years was a female.

Mr. McCallum further said that he had written to the defendant meeting in firm requesting a which he would attempt.to estab- Ush the plaintiff's identity. This was also refused,

NO CASE MADE OUT The trial Judge ruled that no

Giving evidence, Ip Man said Public Works Extraordinary-case had been made out in ac Two public latrines at Un Long cordance with the writ, and leave that he was the beneficial holder $14.520; Rifle Range for HKV.DO. was refused on application of Mr. of the shares which he had pur- chased in 1935. He did not per- on Albany site $3,730; Laying out Ng-Quinn to amend it

An application by Mr. D. Lsonally negotiate the purchase, but

It is explained that a token vote of $100,000 was provided in the of new areas for Chinese "came- Estimates to meet expenditure teries $20,000; Chinese Cemetery Strellett subsequently to the trial was left in the hands of his from the Sino-Japanese con- at Wo Hop Shek $180,000. dict. Early

in

the

year

It. became apparent that this amount

was

insufficient to meet expenses in connexion with the pay of Police Reservists who had been called out for duty. hard-lying allowances for Police manning vital" points etc., and a supplementary vote of $83,000 which, it was then thought would be sufficient for the remainder of the financial year, was made.

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AGENDA FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

TOBACCO DUTIES' RESOLUTION

Since then it had been decided

Increase considerably the At the Legislative Council meet strength of the Police Reserve in ing to be held today at 230 pm order to relieve the strain on the the Financial Secretary will move regular Police caused by the pre- the following resolution: sent emergency.

י.

Resolved pursuant to section 4 of the Dutiable. Commodities Or- dinance, 1931, as follows:-

Judge for a review of his decision was also refused, and leave for appeal was also not permitted on the ground that the sum involved was too small..

Refusing permission to appeal, the Chief Justice said that the trial Judge, in the exercise of his discretion, gave, judgment for the defendants and did not amend the claim as it appeared in the Writ or entertained an applica- tion for leave to amend,

Mr. Justice Fraser concurred.

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC: URBAN COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

relative, Ngan Pul-ching, a girl; who had been collecting the divi dend on his behalf with a chop in 1935 and 1936.

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The defendant firm refused to give him the dividend for three years commencing 1937 and ulti- mately he instructed his solicitor to negotiate for him.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940. -PAGE 5

BILLIARDS EQUIPMENT

WE HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS": BILLIARDS EQUIPMENT IN THE COLONY

BILLIARD TABLES

by

BURROUGHS & WATTS:

E. J. RILEY Ltd.

QUOTATION FOR ALL,"

LANE

REPAIR WORK

CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

1525252525252

ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

LIMITED INDEMNITY

had During negotiations he atated that he was prepared to give limited indemnity in case of another claim, and also gave the undertaking that neither he nor A supplementary vote for $231

would Ngan Pul-ching

claim for the entertainment of dis- through the Court. In spite of tinguished visitors is to come be this, however, he was retüsed pay-fore the Finance Committee of ment.

the Legislative Couricil this after- Cross-examined by Mr. Kwan, noon. plaintiff said that "the name Ip

It is explained that it is some-

to entertain distinguished visitors to the Colony.

SHING MUN DAMAGE

A vote of $25.000 for laying a Considerable damage has been That the Duties on tobacco set pipe-borne filtered water supply Man was used for the purchase times necessary for Government caused by the heavy rains during forth in the Resolution of the at Kowloon City and Kip Shek of the shares, and his friends the past few months to catch- Legislative Council published as Mei will come up for considera- knew him by another name

He had known his relative for waters, mainly at Shing Mun, and Government Notification No. 841 tion by the Finance Committee of

On a recent occasion charges the cost of repairs is estimated at in the Gazette of July 28, 1940, the Legislative Council this after-six years before he asked her to

purchase the shares for him, and amounting to $231 were incurred $50,000.

be revoked with effect from 9 noon.

this was the only business relation and as no provision for this ser o'clock 1.M.

Wednesday.

he had with her.

vice is made in the Estimates a

0: Hearing was then adjourned to supplementary vote amount is requested. October 24.

X-RAY MACHINE ROOM

1940, and that Kowloon Hospital's new X-ray September 11, equipment will not be installed in thereafter duty shall be payable the old quarters but the massage on tobacco at the following rates "department is to be converted to per ib.-

house the new machine,

There are several fittings and afterations involved and the Public Works, Department is seeking a vote of $9,800.

CAPE D'AGUILAR PLANT

Cape D'Agullar wireless station is to have additional plant instali. -ed and an extension of the station For is necessary. In this work. that purpose a vote of $10,500 is requested.

OTHER VOTES Other supplementary votes to be considered acę

f

The memoranda explains: In view of the cholera epide-. mic the Hon. the Director of Medical Services

the and Urban Council recommend that pipe-borne filtered water supply be provided in-

20

that

mediately for the villages at WAITRESS FAILS IN BREACH

Kowloon City and Kip Shek Mei which at present largely depend for their water on in- sanitary wella.

DUTIES ON TOBACCO Duty shall be payable on tobacco at the following rates per fb.--

A-on unmanufactured tobacco- (1) unstripped tobacco contain- ing--(a) 10 per cent, or more of moisture by weight: (1) tobacco of No funds for this service are Empire origin 1.30, tobacco 1.50.

(11) other

(b) less than 10 per cent, of mois ture by weight: (1) tobacco of pire origin. 1.35, (1) other tobacco 1.55.

provided in the current Estimates and a supplementary vote of $25,- 000 is accordingly requested.

(2) stripped tobacco containing the schedule to that Ordinance be (a) 10 per cent. or more of mols-approved Iture by weight: (1) tobacco of

Attorney

General will

That the amendment made by

OF PROMISE SUIT

Holding the fact that the girl had given birth to a child, apd that the defendant had asked for an introduction to the plaintiff's consistent to the fact that the plaintif bad mother were equally been taken as a kept woman, Mr. Justice Williams at the Sum- mary Court yesterday gave judgment for Ho Lai-chuen, of No. 130, Pak Ho Street, second floor, defendant in a breach of promise sult.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The plaintiff was

Mul, waitress, residing at No. 8. Tal Ping Shan Street, who claimed $1,000 damages.

Judgment was given for the de- fendant

The Education Department-Gymnas Empire origin · 1.40, (2) other move--

The following forthcoming mare tie apparatus $1,997; Trade School tobacco 1.60. tools and equipment $1,800,

(b) less than 10 per cent. of the Urban Council, under section 5riages are announced

The plaintif was represented Fire Brigade Auxiliary Fire Ber- moisture by weight: (1) tobacco of of the Public Health (Food) Or Staff Sergeant Brown, residing vice $4,500; Conveyance allowance Empire origin 1.50, (f) other dinance, 1835, on August 27, 1940, at the Garrison Bergeants Mega to by Mr. D McCallum, while Mr. $1,000; Oil and fuel for vehicles tobacco 1.70.

to the by-laws under the heading Misy Olive Martha Redwood, steno-Ng-Quinn was for the defence. $12,300

Bon manufactured tobacco "Restaurants, Eating Houses and grapher. Col Secretary's Dice, So Mui allexed that on Nov. 15 the defendant verbally agreed, to Harbour Department-Two tripoo (1) cigars (1) of Empire origin and Food Stalls in the Schedule to residing at 5 Gap Road. telescopes $200.

manufacture 3.00, (11) of Empire, that Ordinance be approved.

marry her and, relying on this The Attorney General will also Mr Ns Wing Hee, accountant, promise, she had allowed the de- Imports and Exports Office manufacture only 8.50, (ii) other

** of 20 Mosque Junction, and Mas fendant to reduce her in Macao Oplum "preparation and carriage cigars 4.00,, - -

on Nov. 28. She became pregnant (It is explained that (2) cigarettes (1) or Empire $125,000.

That the amendment made by Bung Lai Ngoa, of 12 Kwong Ming

and on Oct 5 she gave birth to a owing to the increase in the sales origin and manufacture 2.20, (1) the Urban Counen under section Street of Government oplum It has been of Empire manufacture only 280,2 of the Hawkers Ordinance, 1935, on September 10, 1950, to the by- necessary to obtain more opium fii) other cigarettes 3.20

from Singapore than was atticinat

for locomotives $93,000 Rail

way accommodation works for the Chinese Cemetery at Wo Hop Shek $108.000.

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CASH LOSSES

Mr. Ng-Quinn submitted that hei (3) other manufactured tobacco lawa under the heading A The office of the Programine had no case to sewer on the nd whan the Estimates were including snuff and cigar cuttings General and Licensing in the Secretary, Broadcasting Commit-ground that it was necessary that "framed); Oplum transport $150, of Empire origin and manu-Schedule to that Ordinance be tee, was burgled in the early the plaintiff's statement must be hours of June 30, the lock of a corroborated by independent Kowloon Canton Railway Coat facture 2.20, (11) of Empire manu approved rea

facture only 260, (111) Chinese The Attorney General will move deak being forced open and $80,75 evidence

In Cash stolen

Giving Judgment for the de prepared tobacco 2.00, (iv) other the First reading offer

“A Bill to amend the Factories The matter has been investigat rendant, Mr. Justice Williams "The Attorney General will and Workshops Ordinance, 1987."ed by the Police without success, said that in this case he found move to

Tile Attorney General will move Steps have been taken to prevent no corroboration from indepen That the amendment made by the the Second and Third readings such thefts in the future dent witnesses

As no provision for losses of If the defendant could be at all Medical Department-Attendance Urban Counell under section of and medical practitioners $8,000; and 6 of the Public Health (Food) Bill to regulate the pension cash has been made in the Esti- generous, he should be generous Fuel and light 185,000: Burgical Ordinance, 1935, on August 27, rights of officers tits public mates a upolementary vote of to the girl, and suggested the equipment $1,000" (OWID to the 1940, to the blows under the service released for service with sat is requested and will come befendant to see his way to overcrowde

the Chi-heading "Bole of Milk generally His Majesty's Forcas in time of fore the finance Committee of the monetary allowance, added his

Regislative Council this afternoon. Lordship. me and Dairies and Milk Shops in war

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