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69306 四拜禮 號九月弍十英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS' WAR SERVICE.

MEDAL AWARD STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION.

No Decision Yet Reached.

London, December 7. In the House of Commons atquestion-time, the Under Secretary of State for War announced that the question of awarding the war medal to men serving in the rangkong Volunteers during the war is still being considered, but no decision has yet been reached.

THE DYESTUFFS BILL.

Protecting the British Industry.

THE BATHING BEACHES.

calmly announcing that it con-thought the bathing beaches | carried by them. The Govern- templated the sale of bathing should be retained until some ment is entirely satisfied that it besohes used by nearly other plases were provided, is its duty to promote that scheme |

BRITISH SEAMAN

KILLED.

Fell Into Naval Dock.

· 40,000 persons without attempting The Colonial Secretary by all mass in Its power, and provide any substitute. Saab an think it will bring this matter into that it is not in the interests of NOT TO BE RESERVED FOR | idea was unthinkable. Since the somewhat clearer perspective if the community that this applicant

PUBLIC.

last meeting of the Council he give a brief history of these two should go elsewhere, away from had been in communication with bathing beaches, at North Point the Colony, simply because we Mr. Carpenter of the P.W.D., who And West Point a question was want to preserve that stretch of

An unfortunate fatal accident To-day's Debate in Council. into the question of alternative by the Hon. Mr. Osborne, that the West Foint beach, the named Crosier, one of the crew of had been good enough to enquire first asked in 1910 in this Council, and for bathers. With regard to

occurred at the Naval Yard yesterday afternoon. A seaman, sites. Ha thought there were two the Government should reserve opinion of the públic. different sites, one baing by ajareas at the eastern and Western voiced by its

Submarine Lî, accidentally fell representatives into the dry dock and was killed, group of rocks further along the extremities of the island for the suffers somewhat, Shaukiwan Road near the Steel purpose of bathing beaches, and may say so, enjoys somewhat the shipmates who was working with

or, if I

The report given by one of his Foundry. But that was not should clear those areas. The varying habits of the weather, him as the edge of the dock was to the effect that he was caught.

one of the cranes, and before he

Two Unofficials Yote with Government.

Council when the

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

demand, to-day was 35./1 11/16d.

The closing rate of the dollar on

THE WEATHER.

found to be suitable, owing Government refused to reserve Quita recently the The question of retaining the to the strong set of any definita places, but said Resources Commission, on which in the back by cable attached to bathing beaches at North Point the tide. The other was that any applicalton for bathing see several members of the and Kennedy Town for the use

between the Hotel and the Steel beaches themselves would Council, including one who has sould recover his balance be wa of the public was raised at to Foundry and, although that was considered. Nothing was dona spoken on the motion. forwarded precipitated into the dock, falling day's meeting of the Legislative in some respects better that the from this on, but in 1912 Mr. scheme to this Gorornmans from a height of one hundred

Hon. Mr. Grat, there were difficulties in Osborne moved a resolution in drafted Pollock moved the following re- connection with it owing to a this Council, in April or May of Commission's leading members, was only nineteen years of age.

by one of the solution

considerable amount of mud along 1912, that bathing beaches should by which it urged that the "That it is the duty of the the foreshore. He had taken s be established at each end of the Government should forthwith Hongkong Government to provide great deal of trouble in the mat-town, and it was agreed in proceed to reclaim the bathing London, December 7. the Pubile with adequate facilities ter, because he thought it was Council to consider the matter beach at West Point for commer In the House of Commons, moving the second reading of the forses-bathing.”

felt that it was incumbent upon in connection with the estimates cial purposes. It pointed out the Dývatody Bill, Sir Robert Horne said it prohibited the import. The Hoo. Mr. Lan Chu Pak them to see that those who had for 1913, and the resolution was very great advantages of adding except by licence, of synthetic and organic dyes, colours, colouring formally seconded.

not the means to take launches unanimously adopted. As the land to that neighbourhood, both matter and intermediata organic dyes. A Licensing Committee The Hos. Mr. Pollock, infor motor cars out to the outcome of that, a small sam on the question of overcrowding would be established, consisting of five representatives of dye speaking to his motion, said that bathing beaches on the south of money Was provided and and the development consumers, three representatives of dye prxfucers and five neutrals. the subject had to be considered side of the Island

were not the Government cleared these the back area There would be no delay and no difficulty in granting the licence. ander three headings, the first of deprived of any facilities which two beaches of rocks. The Westland

by the taken away; and the He emphasised that the Government was pledged to protect the dye which was North Point, the ther had hitherto enjoyed Polat beach was in partial use Government replied sympatheti industry against German competition. The Bill was necessary to second. Kennedy Town and the Whether or tot it would be before that; the North Point cally that it had bad the matter prevent the British dye industry from being killed, making us again third Kowloon. The North Point possible to substitute another site beach had not been used at all. under consideration for some dependent on outside supplies for vital industries and imperilling problem was one of somewhat for the present beach he would The Government cleared them time, for many years in fact, but our very existence in wartime (Cheers). He announced that the imminent importance and no: 835. With regard to Kennedy and put down a quality of sand that it was not proceeding with Government intended to maka a Bill dealing with other key urgency in view of the fact that Town, that beach was not at at North Point, and made it into the work at present because it had industries the first Bill in the session.

the Government, as he under-presentthreatened by any negotia the bathing place it is at present, other large reclamation schemes Mr. Asquith supported the Bill. He declared that the question stood, had for some time pasttions, but he desired to safeguard quito a fair bathing beach. Of at Praya East and Shamsuipo of Free Trade versus Protection did not arise and said his Govern- been engaged in negotiations the future by asking the course, very taw people bathed and prefer to get on with these ment was right in granting a subsidy but it was necessary con- | with

certain people with Government to consent that any there at tbo beginning, before tackling a large problem sequently now to ensure that there would not be unlimited private reference to the.

acquis question as to taking_the_baach|buz profit. Certain surpluses should-be-devoted to research. The fition of certain landar North away should be referred to the who moved the motion pointed figures gone into in detail, it had the bon. member of this kind. With regard to the history of the British dye industry was a humiliating chapter. He Point which would include the Council in the larm of a resolu-out, the numbers would grow very been pointed out that the Chin emphasised the necessity to textile industries of superior quality bathing beaches there. The tion for discussion. The figures largely indeed. But I must call ese are the largest users dyes. The Germans ought not to continue to bare a monopoly, but North Point bathing beach was of

that beach for as long as we could not produce quality, the manufacturers ooght to started some nine years ago and were 25,083, which, analysed, ing certain underlying fallacies in enquiries I have made I find

1920 attention to the danger of sccept-these two beaches and bave the freest access to dyes.

the use of it showed that it was showed that 1,406 steadily growing in the public European

were these figures. It has been pat to us that much the greater number of civilīnās. 1.316 on the one hand that a large nam-people are schoolbors, as Mr. Comedy Co. present favour. The figures for were peculiarly striking. These 4118

1930 European soldiers, 16,769 Chinese. bar of people used these beaches Lau Chu Pak had pointed out. I-9.15 p.m. Portuguesa god 1,469 during last season, from the point have learned with great pleasure. showed that 39,000 odd people Indians. Dealing with Kowloon of view of health-giving recres that the Confucian Society does Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.15

GOLD AND SILVER BILL

No Restrictions on Silver Bullion.

London, December 7.

Mr. Samuel's amendment was rejected by 105 vote: to 53. Sir Newton Moore moved an amendment provide that any gold or silver imported after the passing of the Act 1gbt be re- exported at ang time; otherwise, the result of the Act would be that no new gold would enter the country, which would be › sastrous to credit, trade and finance, while England would cease to be tive gold ↑ mycket of the world.

Mr. Balmain refused to accept the amendment, but promised to insert a clane map wweting the turernment to make special agreements with the Britisy Colonies and Dominions under which gold imported fiert from might be re-exported.

BOLSHEVIK MINING CONCESSIONS.

An Insidious Scheme.

London. December 9.

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LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 5.39

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DON'T FORGET.

To-day,

,Theatre Royal Warwick "DoormatsTM

p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p..

To-morrow. Coronet Theatre 3.15, and 235

Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7.15

corner

but for the future, and he sun. But I think the argument of course, bay launches not only provide for the present times and were entirely revigoratNont Point. The military, of Road in that direction. With

made use of the bathing beaches be said that he understood that tion, and at the same time the considerable amount of good there in that year. If they re-the Kowloon Residents' Associa-bon. member did mention. of work by taking the boys garded the summer season as five tion had sent in an application, course, is connection with the fat cheap In the House of Commons, during the Comauttee Stage of the months, or 150 days, that showed or intended to, for & bathing number of soldiers, that it was elsewhere,

rates to beaches Gold and Silver Bill, Mr. Samuel moved an amendment, which was on an average over 250 persons beach at the western end of not that 11.000 different soldiers cutters.

including Stone- strongly supported, to omit silver from the Bill, in the interests of per diem during the sumarer sa Chang Sha Wan with all the used

No donba...some». besch, but the thing farther conld be done on British trade with China.

son used the beaches. That nemal appliances. He desired to same people used it over again, these lines in transporting school-Pro. Mr. Baldwin opposed the amendment and undertook that when illustrated that those beaches support the request of the It take it

we the Bill became law the Government would place restrictions as far were very much appreciated by K. R. A. for the reservation of different bathers, the fact that vate enterprise. Launch hire is and 9.15 p.m.

61,000 toys by the Gorerament ar pri- as silver was concerned only on the export of coin. There would the public and that the beaches that bathing beach for the use of each man bathed once in the sea-not an expensive item and the not be any restrictions on the export of silver bullion. It might be were used to a very considerable the people of Kowloon.

on is not an argument in favour small payment cow made for many years before a restriction on silver bullion becam necessary.extent. Analysing the 39,000 odd but as we were living in uncertain times it was necessary that the bathers into their component that be bed endeavoured

Mr. Pollock proceeded to state of showing that any great benefit trams could possibly be provided possibility, but no doubt cheap

was derived by the community for the purpose. Government should have powers to deal with emergent 5.

With regard motor transport across that neck. parts, they found that 4,617 were avoid using strong language, from the point of view of health to

soldiers. European civilians, 11,765 were

it wust European soldiers, 3.601 were

because his object had been to that the people each used the Europeap Garrison, or the far Sandy Bay, not very far around

and recreation. I prefer to think bg remembered

can be provided. That is soother that the possible facility. Again, there is Portuguese. 14.473 were Chinese would not help them in that beaches ten times in the season greater part of it. was going the

see whether the Government. 1981 жете Japanese, 2,553

were

from West Point. Indiars and

1,158 matter. Certainly a bad start bland derived a certain amout of across to Kowloon and it was no Possibly arrangements might be Parsees.

thousand very likely that they would come made for the Hongkong Tramway The figures"

been made in the matter of North benefit. for European soldiers

Toe Governm ut should habitues each used them sixty in any great numbers as for 2 to be extended along the Jubilee. and the Chinese were not only striking in themselves bat peculiarly so

and regard to

Kowlooo, I migh, say when compared with the figures mitted that it was a wrong police fures can be pressed too fan Stonecutters again, 19

distance

that my remarks about North for 1010. In the summer of 1919 for the Government to deprive the any event, the Government great

from Kow. that the increased loon. public of the bathing beachas admits

Polat apply to that locality also, The cost of transport with regard to Cheung Sha Was European

popularity of these beaches in that case would probably be no soldiers as against 11.760 in 1923, without providing substitutes.

shows that they do meet a more than in the present case of completed negotiations to sell that we baze arranged and practically showing that more than twice The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pakreat public the number of soldiers ward the said that be supported there the other hand, with regret mention that the military used to Corporation which is introducing want, but. on transport by tra. I may also foreshore to a very important bach. ile submited that it ranks of his hon. friend on behalf it feels bound to come to the bathe. when I first came out, in would be a very great hardship of the Chinese of the young decision that the advantage to the the military camber along the Colony and I think it is the duty to deprive these soldiers of generation, in recent years they community at large of the reten-Praya. I have no doubt that arof the Government to give the large now industry in the The object of Bolshevik commissions, instanced by the reran' this means si not only in had l-ly taken to ran beting ion of these beaches is entirelyancaments can be made for that and for that purpose rather than Vandel is tulierted in a speech at Moscow, reproduced ingen bar hestinful recreation, 201 only as a means of sport but fastweighed by other consider to be re-opened for the purpose the Freiheit, wherein Lenin is allnged to have stated that the which was at their disposal by for health reasons. Bourgeois countries have been forced to cease warfare against means of easy access by through ber was bound to increase in harbour has been pressed upon authorities

Their numeations. The importance of the I have nos consulted the military especially as I have never seen

leave it for bathing. Russia, who will be able to exist amid bourgeois countries. trams from the Post Office to years to come and he joined in a from all sides. The Economic With regard to the question of I am glad to say I am relieved I

un the question. Making concessions to Americans we maka Japano-American Quarry Bay. In view of the fact respectfully urging the Goran Sesources Committee have re facilities (it is stated that we should say that we have not anyone bathing on that beach yet. relations acuter, and we will exploit the situation" Lénin declares; that the Garrison would probably ment to take the motion into sently reported to us that it ought to provide facilities) we do "while by signing concessions we win a moral and material victory be incressed in the near future, favourable consideration.. -over bourgeois countries, which, instead of fighting us will be com-

been only asset, and too provide facilities.

confronted with The Flor. Mr. P. H. Holyoak great importance could not be course, are the prime facility. I have provided transport or any his argument applied with even

Roads, of pelled so strengthen our position."

greater force. The number of also supported, saying that bedid attached to the question, and recognise that Repulse Bay does thing of that kind, or win have example of other places lucht Chinese who used the beach not think that the Government only recently Sir Maurice Fitz-not actually come within the done any special thing for pro- in 1919 was 7,925 as against was aware of the intensely strong maurice, in conversation with parview of this motion, but riding free bathing facilties. 14,473 this Fear, and it public feeling upon this question me, told me that he was most I may say that not only are we The Hon. Member apok abiat was only reasonable to suppose and, if it did, be did cot think profoundly impressed with the driving a new short road across seaside bathing places in England that the beach would become it would run counter to it. potentialities of this port and by to Repulse Bay but we are and put the Government-in sa increasingly popular. It must be He did not know what stage the its prospects for the future. The negotiating with ibe Hotel that 11,765 individual European the North Point site understood that he did not claim negotiations in connection with Government regards it as its Company for the provision of exactly parallel situation to the soldiers had used the beach, but reached, but be submitted that development, but to do all bathing on the Repulse Bay bathing place, it is commercial

had duty not only not to discourage first-class free facilities for public Hongkong is

Corporations of those places. that the beach had been used that the argument put forward by bis in its power

not seaside number of times. The situation bou. friend had been from the on when it sees the opportunity. in working order I bave no recognised the better. I think it to push it beach. When that new road is centre, and the sooner that is at the present time was that the wrong end. It seemed to him that We have been told that we do doubt, it will be Government was calmly propos- the question was not one of find nothing to advertise, that we to

possible

would be regarded as ludicrous ing to sell the beaches for puring a fresh bathing beach but of stand in the way of people, and cheap transport sorous to Repulse and London, which bad a stretch

KITADZO for

quite if in places such as Liverpool poses of commercial enterprise finding a fresh site for the deve therefore choke them off when Hay for a large number of people of sandy foreshore in the made without making the smallest lopment. Far be it from him to they wish to come forward. The who now go to North Foint of the commercial area, the attempt to provide any sub- oppose anything in the nature of applicant for a site for any pur-Then again, we are driving Corporation should be called stitute. So far as ho could the natural commercial develop pose is a sby person. He is not 100-foot road direct from the entered into the negotiations which gather, the

Government bad meat of the Colony, with easily tempted with the lands we City Hall to Shaukiwan

upon to preserve it for:"all" without at all considering any intimately bound, but when such case of the North Point there very tortuous and slow and cistouring for room. I will say

they were all so offer, and in this particular The present alternative provision, and he sub-a development ran counter-to happened to be a chance of no doubt with a fast service of behalf of the Governm

time for bathing purposes when, tramway is docks and other industries “ars"

extraordinary proceeding. If almost say, public needs he area or practically no other to Shankiwan in the time it now mitted that that was a most public rights and one might developing that area and no other trams, people would be able to get while it accepts the they took a parallel case of submitted that the question need- {arese, so far as we know, could be takes to reach North Point, The sesside Council at Home (and be ed serious consideration before given instead. The applicant Sai Wan beach an excellent recreation and that all

ses bathing is a submitted that the Hongkong an irrevocable step was taken seeks to develop that szex with bathing beach is guly a shosh

facilities should be eft France, one million same position here, because there ground of depriving the public for the

mstance away." simit that in that it is the duty of the was no municipality here) un-one who had not the

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THE POSITION IN IRELAND.

Nothing Tangible Received From Sinn Fein.

London, December 9.

Well-informed quarters state that the Irish position is little changed. The Government is still anxiously watching for any areoup likely to lead to peace, but nobody able to negotiste authoris tatively for Sinn Fein has yet submitted concrete proposals con- talaing even the germ of a satisfactory settlement.

TYPHUS IN CENTRAL EUROPE.

League of Nations Raising Funda.

Geneva, December 7.

The As-embly of the League, on the suggestion of Dr. Nansen, as decided to appoint & Committee of three to deal with the ques Hon of raising funds to combat the epidemic of typhus in Central Kurope, but An

Prince Rapjitsiubli said that Indis, although never endangered typhus, strongly sympathised with the campaign He would to the Frinces of India to help and was sure the Assembly *hukt not be disappointed with the results.

* The representatives of various countries:

Ribution, me

**Findia and Ghins, each £2,000.

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