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DUKE OF GLOUCESTER'S

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At this afternoon's meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislativo Cour-ll, approval will be sought fợt, the expenditure of a supplementary sum of $46,100. The chief yate in

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1929.

THE KUOMINTANG CONGRESS.

DECISION TO REPRIMAND WANG CHING-WEL

Shanghai, Mar. 20. The Kuomintang Congress at Nanking resumed at 9.80.

Chu Chia-hun, the Civil Govern- for $25,000 for forming two forestry tracks into bridle paths. Aor of Chektang was chairman and sum of $15,000 is asked for in con- 234 were present. nexion with the Duke of Gloucester's visit,

Explanations of the various sum asked for are given below:

Sanitary Department:-2, Adver- tisements $62. Provision made in Extimates, 800: Unferencon ex- perbes have been incurred through the Crown Agenta in advestasamente in connexion with the appointment of The a ment Inspector from homo, above is to be met fram ravings under Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus. Sanitary Department:-30, Trans- port $74. Provision mado Estimates $1.700; Provision made by

in Supplementary Vote #160; Total

$1,800.

Travelling Exponses.

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

5.30 pm. Concort relayed trofa Helena May Institute.

1. Dauble Concerto for two Violin and Orchestra. (Arranged for

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Piano: J. B. Bach). Violins:-- Capt. Mecnair and Miss Achoson. Plona: Madomo Bonenfant.

2. Songs, Negro Spirituals,

(n) To-morrow You Dio

Fishop-Arms.

(b) Go tell it on the Mountains Harvey. Gaul. Mrs. Banger.

Vivaldi.

A delegato introduced the Con- tral Executive Council's proposal that the National Government's eduentional polley should be based on the San Min principles, which 3, Violin Concerto in A minor was referred to a committee after Misa Lul Yung-chang (Shantung) made a brilliant speech in favour of women's rights, declaring that 4. all Government schools should be co-educational..

Expulsions.

The delegatea emotions were rouaed to the highont pitch when a motion was introduced asking for the punishment of Wang Ching-wel,' then 'Kung-po, Kan Lal-kunng and Koo Meng-yu.

Chiang Kai-shek and Hu Han-

Additional travelling expenses have been incurred through Crown Agents tain urged leniency to Wang for Inspectors in connexion with | Ching-wel. medical examinations at home. The above is to be met from savings under Wang Ching-wel, be severely re- Disinfecting and

Apprimanded, Koo Meng-yu be ex- paratus.

Cleansing

Police Passages,

Forca!--19, Polica

Passages. $7.175.

Provision.

made in Estimuten $100,000: Provision mado by Supple- mentary Vato (Message No. 12 Rem No. 128) $32,000; Total $132,000.

Owing to an increase in the number of passages for recruits pald by, the Crown Agents, the vote has proved in- suficient. A supplementary vote of $7,176 in requested.

decided The Congress

that

pelled from the Party for three years and Chen Kung-po and Kan. Lal-kuang be expelled for life.- Rrutar.

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Violin: MT. Aubrey.

Plano: Mrs. Cashman.

„Duasi Peccia. Tosti.

Songs (Italian). ·

Lollia

Il Pescatore Conta

Mr. Li Chor, Chi,

G. Plano.

2 Movements of the Waldstein, Sonata....Besthoven. Introduziono ...Adagio Molto,

(leading to the) Rondo...Allegrotto Moderato.

Mrs. Cashman, Accompanists:-Miss Braga, and Professor Gualdi.

7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Report 8 pm. Programme of Chinese Music relayed from the Roof Garden of Messrs. The Sincere Co., Ltd.

10.30 p.m. Close Down,

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FURTHER DONATIONS TO FUND ACKNOWLEDGED,

The Joint Ifon. Treasurers 'of Miscellaneous Services Expenses the Organising Committee of the Duke of Gloucester, $16,000. in connexion with visit of H.R.H. University Women's Hostel beg to

was delayed in 1928 is $440 and a ro-vote of this sum is requested.

The Royal Visit.

The above is to be met from saving the forthcoming visit of H.R.H. Towing donations to the Building:

Arrangements in connexion with acknowledge with thanks the fol

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and Coal for Barracks,

Fuel.

Other

Prisons Department:-9, Charges, 8. Fuel $268.

Provision

in Estimates, made $16,000; Provision made by Supple- mentary vale, $1,000; Total, $17,000, The supplementary vote of $1,000 approved by Message No. 14 Item No. 159 proved to be insufficient.

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The deficiency on the vote is due to Engineering Inspection Charges on the Machine paid by the Crown Agents. 'A' supplementary vote of $29 is requested.

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More Coffins, Sanitary Department.-3, Am bulances Coffins, Dead Vans and

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Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.D., to Hongkong will entail ex- penditure estimated at $15,000 and a volo for this sum in requested.

Improving Forestry Tracks. Public Works, Extraordinary.- Hongkong, Cemmunications, Forming two Forestry Tracks into Bridle Paths, $25,000.

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noighbourhood joined, failed to discover any trace of the ship.- British Wirclass.

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SWEDISH AIRMAN TAKES RESPONSIBILITY.

New York, Mar. 20. The Swedish airman Lundborg. who rescued General Nobile, has ar- rived.

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