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Hard Labour For Widow

Illegal Manufacture Of Govt. Opium Tubes

THE URBAN COUNCIL

New Member Is Welcomed

At the fortnightly meeting of the Urban Council held yesterday. MR, M. W. LO was welcomed by the Chairman (Hon. Mr. W. J.

Carte) when he took his seat on the Council. The Chairman ex-

pressed regret at the resignation of RON, MR. LI TSE-FONG caused through pressure of work.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 21st MAY, 1941.

An experimental service providing sea transit to U.S.A, 、 and -air transit from USA. to Lisbon and United Kingdom has been insiltuț- ed. The inclusive postage rate is H. K. $2.00 per 1⁄2 oz for letters and H. K. $1.00 each for postcards. Correspondence for this ser- vice should bear the usual blue air mail label with the superscrip- tion "By sea to U.S.A."

Remarking that it was quite clear that the particular place had been

Those present were Mr. Carrie section "D" was abolished some used to make tubes, Mr. Justice P. (Chairman), Dr. N. C. Macleod, time ago. The charges at present E. F. Cressall at the Criminal Ses- Deputy Director of Health Services were 50 cents in Section "A", $2 slons yesterday imposed sentence Vice-Chairman). Hon. Mr. A. B. in Section.", and $3 in Section of four months' hard labour on a Purves. Hon, Mr. R. A. C. North." It was now proposed to

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal widow Lam Yun, 57, who was found Hon Mr. JF. Pennefather-Labolish the third section, leaving regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend- guilty by a jury of a charge of Evans, Mr F. C. Hall, Mr. L. C. F. only "A" and "B", the charges for possession of dle and block intend- Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arculli. Dr. S. N. which will be 50 cents and $3

ed for persons other than the addressee. ed for the production of a mark Chau, Mr. B. Wong-Tape, Mr. Tang respectively. resembling that used by the Super-shin-kin, Dr. A. M, Rodrigues, Mr. "I want to make it quite clear Intendent of the Imports and Ex-M W. Lo, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary) that while no large coffin can go temporarily suspended:- ports for Government opium. and Mr. Im Ping-tseung (Assistant Into Section 'A' there is no reason

Two other men, Lam Yun-chol, 22 | Secretary). and Kwan Wan, 18, who had pre-

viously pleaded guilty to the charge. were each sentenced to one year's hard labour.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel.

prosecuted, and the following com- prised the Jury:--Messrs. P. A. Wal ler, Bader Poonawalla. J. Tanzy, W. C. Tillery, F. A. Gill, Chan Sun-ying and Lau Chi-cheong.

FLOOR RAIDED

น

HEALTH AMENDMENTS

why no small coffin should not be; allowed in Section "B"."

OFFENSIVE TRADE proposing the adoption of

Proposing the adoption of the several amedments of by-laws

amendment to by-law 16 in Sche- under the Public Health (Sanisadule "A" to section 3 of the Public tion] Ordinance of 1935. the Chairman said that, in regard to 1935, under the heading of Dan- Health (Sanitation Ordinance) those which require that, except gerous and Ofensive Trades, to with the permission in writing of read. The trade of crushing.; the Counell, no unsalted meat packing or dealing in any way shall be brought in the premises with manganese ore ΟΙ of any food factory, food preser ganese dioxide is declared to be ving establishments, restaurant.

an offensive trade", the Chairman eating-house and food-stall, or said that the former By-law was used or consumed therein other found to be not wide enough to than that which. has been slaughtered in

the Government torch-batteries.

man-

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Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS

From

Mr. J. Reynolds said a party of revenue officers under R. O. Aher raided the second floor of No. 249 Temple Street at about 9.30 p.m. and the door was opened by a Slaughter-house. or which hast In proposing the addition of the Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

cover the manufacture of electric

vice" San Francisco date, 26th May.

woman. In the rear cubicle they been imported from Canada, Aus-

the words "or occupler" after the found a man sitting on a bed and tralla, or New Zealand; or from

word "owner" in line six of by-law Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser- operating 3. machine. Accused such other localities as the Count 2 of "Mosquito Prevention" by-laws

vice"-San Francisco date, 10th June. woman was also sitting on the c may from time to time approve. contained in Schedule "A" of the same bed. She was seen holding a the restrictions on the export of live Public Health (Sanitation) Or tube and examining it.

stocks from various countries Adinance, the Chairman explained new trade of imported meat from that in many cases the owner of Shanghai and North China has a house was not able to make the grown up.

The room was searched and on the table, pn which was the ma- chine, was found six moulds, four blocks and other tools. Under the bed was a roller machine, which

SHOULD BE EXTENDED

It was felt desirable that the could be used for sealing the tubes, conditions, prohibiting the sale of a press and a dish containing lead salted meat at market stalls, and lead tubes. The machine was should be extended to "food shops found to be able to produce good and so forth. Imitation tubes used for Govern- ment oplum,

Accused, in a statement, said, she knew nothing about the matter. She was a street sleeper and had been employed by the people of the house as a cook.

UNANIMOUS VERDICT

After a retirement of ten minutes the Jury returned an unanimous verdict of guilty.

occupier do what he wanted `him to do in connexion with the re moval of stagnant water,

All amendments were carried un- animously.

Legislative Council Agenda

Due

K.P.O.

3rd June

17th June

OUTWARD

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Date and Time

FRIDAY

FTL 23rd

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4.00 PM

4,30 PM

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Tue 3rd June

K.P.O. Reg. 5.00 PM Ord.

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Ord.

8.00 PM 7.00 PM

Tue, 17th Jung

K.P.O.

Reg.

Ord.

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Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- Reg. 5.00 M Atlantic Service”,

Ord.

7.00 PM

Air Mall by. Alf to Rangoon to connect

"British Overseas Airways".

TUESDAY

On Dec. 10, 1940, a by-law was made under the Hawkers' Or- dinance which made it compulsory for all hawkers to "provide a sufficient quantity of boiling water and shall cause every chop stick and utenally to be washed in ball-

At the meeting of the Legislative Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A, ing water after their use by one Council to be held tomorrow at 2.30. Europe via. "Pan-American Airways and Trans- Rog. customer and before their use by o'clock in the afternoon, the Fin-) Atlantic Services" another".

ancial Secretary (Hen, Mr. R. R. Although the majority of res- Todd) will move the following re- taurants and eating-houses, volun-sulution:

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TUESDAY

In sentencing the two men his tarily comply with this by-law It: Resolved pursuant to the proviso Lordship said that, he took into was now thought desirable to ex- to section 3 of the Note-lauing Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolula, U.S.A. and account the fact that they pleaded tend this to all licensed eating-Banks Extension of Powers Ordin- guilty and also the fact that that houses, cafes and restaurants. ance, 1939, that this Legislative

was their Arst offence. To the woman his Lordship said he took account that she was a woman and probably had not so much to do with and added that he hoped that

CHINESE CEMETERIES

Previously, said the Chairman in moving the" adoption of an amend ment to by-laws 19 and 20 govern ing Chinese cemeteries there" were

she would take that as a lesson. four sections in each cemetery" but

DISCUSSION ON QUESTION OF

CHARGES FOR NIGHTSOIL

REMOVAL DEFERRED

It was decided at the meeting of the Urban Council yesterday 10 defer "further, discussion on the question of charges for nightsoil removal to the next meeting.

When the Council went into committee, the Chairman (Ėon. Mr. W. J. Carrie) stated that the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. ANC, North) mentioned that the suggested rate of $1.50 per pan for non-domestic premises was a good deal higher than what the majority could pay, and proposed that. $1 bẹ charged instead.

Council hereby extends the powers of all note-issuing banks to make. issue, re-issue and circulate notes until and including the 12th day of July, 1842.

FIRST READING

The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.GJ) will move the first reading of a B to amend the Prevention of Eviction Consolidation and Amendment Or- dinance, 1939: and the second and third readings of a Bill to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1926.

BANK OF ENGLAND

NOTES

Travellers are again advised that the export of Bank of England notes from Hongkong is prohibit ed and the import of such notes from Hongkong into the sterling area is similarly prohibited by the sterling area controls,

CHESS RESULTS

If that rate was adopted, aald not have any pans as the tenants Mr. Carrie, a school with ten pans made use of the public latrines" would only be paying $10 per To include these flats In 2 month which would not be suffi- flat rate charge would not be A C. Poupard defeated J, Gre- clent to pay the wages of the equitable.

falda in the second of a match of coolle doing the removal,

The Chairman replied that no-three games for first place in Sec-

The Director of Public Works, tices will be served on those flats tion "A" of the Kowinon Chess Club said the "Chairman," was of the in which there are no latrines. Junior Championship at the Perin- opinion that $10 per flat per annum Mr. Wong-Tape then asked whe-sula Hotel last night, winning the weighs heavily отт the poorer ther the Council would take into right to meet A. Benjamin, winner classes, and suggested that the consideration the fact that many of Section "B", for the Junior charges should be regulated accord people occupy two flats, using one Championship of the Club. Pou- ing to the size of the fints, as sitting and dining room, and pard and Benjamin will also play

The Director of Medical Services, the other for living. Sanitary

a match of three games. on the other hand, suggested that conveniences were only found in the charges be made according to the flat used for sleeping purposes. the size of the buckets,

VARIOUS ZONES

Are the tenants to be charged, under the flat-rate system, for two

Tape.. flats or only one? asked Mr. Wong-

Daya:0

The Chairman went on to say that what he proposed was to

WILL BE CONSIDERED divide the Colony into various zones and charge according to the Mr. Carrie was heard to reply gone and not what the inhabitants that this, and other matters, will in that zone could afford to pay. be considered when the method The podrest class of people were, of charging for the collection of he said, to be found at the hill nightsoll has been decided. districts, like Second Street, in the After further discussion, Western area, where a nightsoll Chairman announced that as the coolle could only collect about 35 matter was not of sufficient (Fri. buckets a night as against 40 in urgency to make an immediate the lower districts, such as be- decision necessary he would post- Sat,

the Praya and Queen's pone further discussion to

next meeting,

tween

Road.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 21 to 27 May 1941.

Month

Height.

Low WATER

Standard Standard

Height.

HIGH WATER."

Hong

Hong

Kong

Kong

Time

Time

h. m.

b. m.

Wed. I

OG 67

4

18 25

4 8

12 38

the Thu, 22

07 27

56

00 23

19 37

4 0

1324

23

07 62

.00 67

20 33

46

14 00

24

08 14

6 3

01 37

2 6

21 18

4.5

14 47 1 7

the

2.07

Sun, 25

08 36

66 02

02 10 2 8

2203

$5

10 28 1 4

0857

22 43

09:24

45 71

23 24:14 4

Mr. B. Wong-Tape drew the "at- The one important thing. went Mon. 26 tortion of the Council to the fact on Mr. Carrie) was to keep the that many flats, situated in close charges, in the poorer sections, as Tuos 27 proximity of public latrines, did low as possible.

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