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MILITARY LANDS AWARD. adhering to the same interpreta-

Strong Protest

by Unofficials.

present instance, for not

tion of the Circular Despatch, is that the present transaction was too important to be governed by ja valuation arrived at locally.

"ARBITRARY AND IRREGULAR”,

With deference, such a reason

to be to us adequate one for departing from

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in

MARCH. 13,

THURSDAY

PIRATED LAUNCH.

FOUND NEAR MACAQ.

NO NEWS OF CREW

Reports that the pested Sham- shuipo launch Kwon Shan has

been recovered recalgad confirms-

“ARBITRARY AND IRREGULAR". figures which were carefully artion on enquiries at Police Head-

1924

RADRE

MOTOR SMASH.

Police Sergeant Sues Garage,

DAMAGES FOR WIFE'S INJURIES.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAP Co., Lt

Export and Chestsa: Kuzepona Telephons Centrál 2950.....

AROLITION OF LIKIN.

POWERS TO CONFER AT PEKING.

PROVINCES OUT OF CONTROL

(Renter's Service.)

London, March 12. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Hannon sug- The story of a collision between gested that in the interests of British exporters the British Legation rived at, after full investigation

a motor cycle and side car, owned at Peking should be instructed to co-operate with the other Lega- and inquiry, and with special quarters this morning.

and driven by Police Sergt. F. Ttions to ensure ratification of Article Eight of the Mackay Trusty, knowledge of local conditions. Yesterday a telegram Was James, and a motor car belonging between the Colonial Govern received from Macao to the affect to the Moon Garage, of 405, of this article, providing for the abolition of likia, not having been Mr. Ponsonby replied that if Mr. Hannon referred to the fact

authorities;

Suggested Arbitration by Lord Parmoor.menetes, and we therefore hands of the Macne authorities, then Summary Courts core carried out by the Chinese authorities, he could assure him, that the

before Majesty's Government were fully alive to the importance of Gompertz. this matter. They were at present consulting His Majesty's Minister at: Colony (in defiance of the above twenty-five miles from Cone was made jointly by Sergeant at a special conference to be held in pursuance of the Nine-Power regard the subsequent action of having been found by patrole. Sutes the War Office in forcing this launches abandoned at Shameitao, morning A claim for $634 Paring with regard to the best means of dealing with the question quoted words of the Circular Island. There is news of the James and his wife. $157 being customs treaty, but it must be realised that great difficulties existed Despatch, and notwithstanding crew.

for damage done to the motor owing to the present disorganised conditions in China and the the absence of any disagreement | She had been repainted white, cycle and sidecar, $20 beng for Central Government's lack of control over many of the provincial, between the local Colonial and

afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council, when the Hon. The Military Lands question advanced a further stage at this Colonial Secretary moved a resolution approving the acceptance of Sir John Oakley's award and recominending that steps be taken to give effect to it as soon as possible.

A pointed speech was made by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, on behalf of all the Linofficial members, in which it was stated that the Military Authorities as to the whilst the funnels are painted doctor's fees, and $500 being for authorities.

for shock and Unofficials assented to the award under protest. Mr. Pollock further valuation of the lands.) to lay its black. She was taken back to compensation contended that the action of the War Office in not abiding by the case before an "independent and Macao, and latest advices state general damages sustained by terras of the 1922 local award was both arbitrary and irregular, and

In the particulars of claim it suggested that this matter be referred for arbitration to Lord competent surveyor," as umpire. that she will be returned to Mrs. James.

being both arbitrary and Hongkong to day.

was alleged that on September Parmort, who is Lord President of the Council in the Labour

irregular.

There is still a dearth of in- 14th. last, Sergeant James, who is Government.

Such arbitrary action by the formation in regard to the doings in charge of the Aberdeen Police The Hon. Mr. Pollock said: Mc Dermott, 1914, A.C. 1056 War Office threatens to involve of the pirates. Letters continue Station, was driving his motor this Colony in the payment of to be received by relatives of the cycle and side car on the road Sir.I have been asked by mythe headnote of which Unofficial colleagues to address reads as follows:-The Gov. over 5 million dollars extra, captives asking for ransoin

(ie. $17,000,000 against about this Council, upon the resolution ernment of Queensland grant $11,300.000) out of our funds, and moved by the Government for the ed

will make a serious extra inroad)

owing

of

land certain

casa

to the

1922 VALUATION BINDING

in order to see whether it may not be possible to obtain some: The second point which we

at on the very crest of a tremen-patches

dous land boom, a boom fär ex

is this Colony.

THE COLONY'S OBLIGATION.

to

as

tha: a large proportion of these cher in his speech to this Coun-dealt with:-

&

to

HOME FOOTBALL.

CUP-TIE REPLAYS..

London, March 12,

BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED.

ALLEGED LANDING OF LIQUOR AND DRUGS.

(Reuter's American Service.) between Stanley and Repulse Bay at a speed of between

New York, March 12, four and five miles per hour. Government agents have seized the Royal Mail steamer Orduna He was proceeding along on a charge of violation of the customs prohibition and marcotic portion of the road which was laws. Eight persons have been arrested, including the chief steward. partially blocked by earth. He The affair is connected with the seizure of isn thousand dollars bad entered the narrow portion worth of whisky and morphine, alleged to have been landed by of road, about six feet wide, members of the crew of the ship. when motor oar No. 623 came

Tha Ordana has been placed in custody of the Treasury depot from the opposite direction at a guards, but is unloading her cargo uninterruptedly. It is stated that speed of about 25 miles per hour forfaiture proceedings are to be brought immediately. on the wrong side of the road. The replays in the Buglish Cup No warning signal was sounded. Manchester City Although plaintiff sccelerated

this Dundee. Falkirk

to one.

one

Partick at 15th last year on the road from AFT Stanley to Repulse Bay. Sergt

LADY STUBBS' VISIT TO. PEKING.

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(To the Editor of the "Hongkong) Tv ̈egraph.*?

Some Suggestions.

the new Government regulations

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acceptance of Sir John Oakley's trustees of the Acclimitisation on our financial resources, do award, and what I am about to Society, and with a provision that priving us of almost all the re- say represents the considered the Government might resume views of all of us. In his address possession paying the value of serves which we have been ac The trustees had cumulating for some years past. to this Council, on the 7th. ultimo, the land. Mr. Fletcher showed that this power by statute to self the land.

ARBITRATION SUGGESTED. "Colony was. on Sir John Oakley's bat only to the local authority or figures, making by no means alto a certain agricultural Associa- The Unofficial Members of this good bargain, having regard to the tion, the proceeds to be invested Council cannot view such a state probable loss of very inany years and the income applied for the of affairs with equanimity, es- interest in the laying out and dis- purpose of the Society. It was pecially having regard to the resulted in pasal of all the military lands, bald that, upon resumption of land heavy commitments which lie defeating Cardiff by a goal to his machine and turned into the GOVERNMENT HOUSE. CORRESPONDENCE. proposed to be taken over, and by the government, the trustees before us in the near future nil, and Burnley wiring over fallen earth, the motor car struck to the boora price were not entitled to be paid she of some million of pounds on Swindon-by three goals to one. the sidecar with the result that land during Sir Jobo unrestricted freehold value of the the Fitzmaurice. Harbour Scheme In the semi-finals, Manchester the cycle and side car were badly Oakley's visit here. Accordingly, land but, in accordance with the and seventeen to eighteen mil-City will meet Newcastle at Bir-damaged, Mrs. James sustained bearing these facts in mind. ordinary rules as to compensation, dollars on the Shing Munmingham, whilst Barnley will a contused braise on the foret end Waterworks scheme, besides meet Aston Villa at Sheffield and slight concussion of the

Sir,-In view of the fact that whilst we are not prepared to dis-ition, the value of the land to the

For

Lady Stubbs, accompanied by brain and general shock from sent from the proposed resolution, trustees under the conditions other large expenditure

reclamation and building and Scottish Cup replays resulted which she had not yet fully Mise Robina Addis and Mr. Gas we desire to lay the following upon which they held it.".

general development to meet the in Ayr and Airdrieonians playing recovered.

ford St. Lawrence, left in the appear to be about ex successful matters before the Government;

R. M. of

S. Empress of Asis in stopping piracy as throwing a urgent needs

rapidly a goalless draw, sed Partick and

Mr. Corbett appeared for plain-this

short handful of blancmange at an ex- Hibernians drawing with increasing population.

morning. tiff and Mr. F. S. Vauz for visit to Peking

On her way press train with the idea of stop- alle riation from the heavy figures wish to make is that, on the Fortunately a very simple, soal each.

defendant Company.

through, Lady Stubbs will open a ping it. the writer suggests the The draw for the semi final| set down in Sir John Oakley's actual wording and natural inter-reasonable, and effective remedy

Opening the case, Mr. Corbett Ministering Children's League formation of a civilian organis- award-igures which were arrived pretation of the Circular Des- lies to hand, namely, the reference round of the Scottish Cup Com-said it arose ont of an accident Bazaar in Shanghai on Saturday, ation to guard various points in the Colony Judging from the relating to Military of the above two points to some petition is as follows: Aberdeen which occurred on September 15th. March.

com. Hibernians er lands, both parties to the 1922 high legal authority on

Lady Stubbs and party return to recent Samshuipo ferry affair, we ceeding in intensity anything of valuation, i.e., the local Colonial pensation law, and. in

and find Government House the kind previously experienced and Military authorities, were connection, we would venture to Airdrieinoans at Celtic Park. James had just entered a perrow/Hongkong in the 1.8. Khyber, which may expect to awaken one day looted and H. E the Governor legally bound by it. For the suggest that Lord Parmoor would Glasgow. The matches will be neck caused by a fall of earth is due on Saturday, 5th. April

On Thursday night His Excell. held for ransom! purpose of making this latter be a most suitable arbitrator, if he played on March 22nd.

when No. 623, owned by defen

Owing to local conditions, point clear, it will suffice to refer would kindly consent to act.

In the English League, Chelsea dants, came at a very fast pace ency will be present at the Bond

"might be advisable The first point which we desire to the following extract from the

RESERVED AREAS.

and West Bromwich played aand although Sergt. James did all Concert to be given at the City it

break up this organisation make. in support of our Military Land Circular Despatch. above plea of alleviation, is which was quoted by Mr. Flet Two more points' remain to be goalless draw, Aston Villa beat in his power to avoid a collision Hall.

On Friday afternoon, His Excel into various divisions, accord- the Arsenal by one to nil, and by ranging into the mound of Bolton defeated Liverpool by four earth, the sidecar was struck and lency, attended by Captain P.ing to standing similar lands, which we are now seeking cil on the 7th. ultimo:-"Vala-i (1) It is most serious from the

smashed.

Nerille, D. c., will nitend the what was done during the recent in to take over. were conveyed tojation of lands or buildings, when Colony's point of view that

Sergt James gave a detailed Right Reverend Bishop of Victoria's Unpleasant Disturbance

France"-Le the Artists" Rifles, the Military in the early days of required under the circum the Military is

reserve In the Scottish League, Hamil

accounts of the accident and Reception at the City Hall.

etc. The following suggestions this Colony, as a free gift, and stances above mentioned, should considerable areas which have top defeated Aberdeen by three to added that he bought the car in

On Friday 21st March and - on solely for military pirpuses. The made by the

Colonial the effect of cutting off one part nil, and Falkirk defeated Third February, 1923, for $1,000 and Monday 24th. March, His Excel. may be worth considering:-

1The Princely Hong" would... Under such circumstances, it and Military Authorities con- of the military lands which it is Lanark by four to one. Reuter.

sold it in January, 1924, for $500.lency will entertain a number of

doubtless claim the right to appears clear that, upon the legal jointly, or, in the event of their suggested that we should resume

Croes-examined: --- The nack Chinese residents "to-dinner

guard Government House. authorities relating to compens-disagreeing, by an independent from the other part, thereby

was - 6 feet 7 inches in its Government Hausa.

2. In view of the fact that the ation, the Colony is under no and competent surveyor, to be rendering those lands much more obligation whatever to do any chosen by agreement between the difficult to develop, on the best

Garrowest part. The car was of On Friday 29th. March, His Navy has its hands tied, the thing more than to reprocision Home and Colonial Governments and most paying lines, e.g., by withdraw such one or more com- type which could not be driven Excellency, attended by Captain Easma Club would surely provide the military; that is to say, to whose report should be final.driving roads parallel to the plate block or lot of blocks or

B. Neville, A. p. c., will be present a detatchment to guard the provide the same number of The meaning of the above sent-Queen's Road. The reserved Ints." We should like some Mr. Vaux: It was quite good at the dinner given by the Members Hawkins and or the Navy Yard to ensure our Admiral officers and men with equally enco is clear.

areas in question are the De-assurance that the above recital at going fast ?-Yes, in spite of of the Chinese General Chamber of 50-85 kood: accommodation on new

The Colonial Authorities means tention Barracks (the western is only intended to cover nufore its age.

Commerce or the occasion of the remaining with us.

3 Peak residents might stoop sites. In Cripps on Compensation, the Colonial Authorities here on part of which is badly required seen circumstances rendering it Mr. Vaux-I put it to yon retirement of Hu Honour Sir Wil

to convoying the Peak tram. 5th Edition (1905) at p. 118, the spot. and the Military auth-for the much needed widening of necessary, as a matter of military that the car came to a stop in the liam Rees Davies.

4 The Kowloon Rosidents the legal principle applicable orities means the Military Auth- Garden Road) and the Head urgency for the defence of this middle of the neck 1.

Association would probably be to such a case is stated, as orities here on the spot, just as Quarter House and grounds, and Colony, that that clause should be

Witness: Emphatically, no.

pleased to-"stand by" the Star follows:-"Such a sum is assess-Colonial Government means the the married quarters etc. to the brought into force.

Mr. Vaux-I put it to you

Ferry ed as will enable the owner to re-Colonial Goverment here in south of such grounds. These re- place the premises or lands taken Hongkong, as distinguished from served areas were valued by Sir

that you stopped four or five feet car had been out to take pas 5. Without doubt, willing in front of the car and that in

volunteers.could be found, to, by premises or lands which would the Home Government, which is John Oakley at

sengers round the island: In conclusion, whilst we are fact there was no collision at be to him of the same value."also referred to in the above over threa million dollars.

Kam Hui-fuk, the driver of the guard the Golf Clubhouses at driven by sheer force of circum-BIL ?—No. And in the case of London School

car, said he was travelling at Fanling and Deep Water Bay the As regards Board v. South Eastern Railway

Detention stances (ie., by this Colony's Accordingly it follows that the Barracks, we understand that argent need owing to the great was brought to him suffering approached the wound of earth.

Dr. Koch said that Mrs. James about seven miles per hour as he (especially during office hours).

S. One supposes that the Company. 3 TLR 710 (where valuation of the military lands, whilst they are temporarily being increase of population and the from slight bruises, plight con- He saw no traffic until he was in Club could be persuaded land required by a School Board, as arrived at between for the purpose of building a Colonial Government and the retained as a possible site for consequent necessity for more

company) willing to school, had been taken compul- local Military authorities in 1922 Head Quarter Offices, the Military room for residential and com- cussion, and a slight degree of the middle of the neck, when the provide a platoon (or even

shock. Mrs. James still commotor cycle appeared at the other sorily) Jessel M.R. said:-" The being a valuation made by them willingness that such offices moval of the Military Forces Plained of pains in the side of the end; doing about 14 miles per sure the safety of such strategic: school ought not either to gain or "conjointly," was lose by acquiring a new site.

forth should be built on some other from the most central positions head and these might conceivably bour. Witness stopped his car points as the premises of Mosers: dead and the motorcycle mounted Donnelly and Whyte, Watson's, valuation, and any further re-

the heart of the City of be due to the accident. ference to an independent and part, near Head Quarter House, in

of the Military Lands which are Victoria and the Kowloon

Mrs. James, in the box, said the earth in an endeavour to pass. Caldbeck McGregors, etch competent surveyor was clearly

assent to the she was unable to descriptif stopped about four feet! In conclusion, the writer wishes Applying the latter words to the outside of the language of the not included in Sir John Oakley's Peninsula) to

award.

acceptance of Sir John Oakley's what happened. She still suffer-away and there was no collision to pat on record that he is not present case, it may be pointed Circular Despatch, which con-

whatever. When both had come striving for an OBE and out that inasmuch the templated a

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reference to an (2). Next there is a point which award, we do so under protested from pains in the head. cost of reprovisioning the independent and competent we should like to have cleared because we feel that the first two Mr. Vaux submitted that he had to a standstill, witness! was presents the above suggestions displaced military officers and surveyor" solely in the event of up, in connection with recital: (i) points, suggested by us, ought to no case to answer. The plaintiffs, spoken to by the sergeant and merely for the good of the com-

had made no attempt to prove then drove out of the neck and munity. men cannot conceivably exceed a disagreement between the in Sir John Oakley's award which be referred to arbitration.

that the car was the property of turned round. ten million dollars at the very Colonial and Military authorities. states that "if during the period)

add that there the Moon Garage. Even if he read coolie said he was outside, the Military would, on Moreover, we understand that, of ten years from the date appears to be no reason why such admitted is they had to prove walking to the mound from the Hongkong, March 11th, 1924

and the award the Oakley valuation, "gain a under similar circumstances in of

reference should, in any way that the driver was engaged on Repulse Bay Hotel when the car very great deal in acquiring a the past, the War Office ha, completion

transfer either delay the carrying out of his master business. It was passed bin at a show pace, He new site." It may also be pointed as we contend rightly upon unforeseen circumstances shall any of the agreed transfers of immaterial whether the driver saw it enter the narrow part of out incidentally that the Military the true construction of the in the opinion of the Army military lands or the selection was using his master's property the road and sew it stop when the authorities will also gain con- Circular Despatch, left matters Council render it desirable or of some site other than the with or without his permission-motor eyele ran into the mound. siderably in having new buildings of valuation to be settled between expedient to withdraw any one of Detention Barracks for the erec- in the place of old ones.

the local Colonial and Military more complete block or lot or tion of Head Quarter Offices. Reference may also be made Authorities, and we understand blocks of lols, then and in such on the ibove point to the modern that, the only reason which the event only the Army Council Privy Council case of Corrie War Ofice has put forward, in shall be free and at liberty to

MILITARY GAINS ".

extract.

the

a

little

ASSENT UNDER PROTEST.

Authorities have expressed their mercial expansion, for the" ro-

of the

before

We would

(Debate continued on Page 12)

slowly.

Mr. Corbett was allowed to ro There was no collision.

call Sergt. James, who statal

that he interviewed the driver's The case is proceeding as wo employer who told him that the go to press

Yours despondently,

TO-DAY

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