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TUNG WAH'S WORK ST. ANDREW'S BALL

EXTOLLED.

GOVERNOR OPENS NEW HOSPITAL.

ACTIVITIES WHICH HELP THE GOVERNMENT,

ENDOWMENT NEEDS.

ARRANGEMENTS.

INFORMATION FOR THOSE ATTENDING.

USEFUL POINTERS.

Arrangements are now well In hand for the St. Andrew's Ball, to be held at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday night. The last of the practice dances was held last oven- ing.. being attended by a large gathering, who spent a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Glowing tributes were this mor- ning paid to the work of the Tung Wah Hospital by His Excellency the Governor when he performed the opening ceremony of the new "eastern branch hospital, situato at

Sookunpoo.

His Excellency spoke of the charitable administration under-ing ceremony, taken by the Hospital, which, he said, commanded the respect and confidence not only of the Chinese of this Colony but of those in China itself as well as oversens.

Without the constant and ready assistance of the Directors of the Hospital, said His Excellency, the task of the liongkong Government would be infinitely more dimenit and the result of is activities much less satisfactory both to itself and to the community in general.

His Excellent stressed the need of an adequate Endowment Fund, in the raiding of which he hoped that not on the Chinese com munity, but the European com munity as well, would make special effec :.

Brilliant Scene,

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The Ball Arrangements: · As this year is the first occasion on which the Ball has been held at the Peninsula Hotel, the Chief- tain and Committee have issued a eircular giving information to members and guests regarding the arrangements made. This is in the following terms:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1929.

PUBLIC MONEY VOTES.

MEAT AT PRESENT CHEAPER THẦN PORK.

HEADMASTER SUED

FOR RENT.

JUDGE UPHOLDS PREVIOUS DECISION.

BUFFALO SLAUGHTER. ACTION AGAIN FAILS.

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CANTON REFORM SCHEMES.

CHINESE IN STREETS MUST BE FULLY CLOTHED.

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To" the magistrate of the Tsing Yuen District to prohibit the coun- try people from engaging in petty. inter-village quarrels and fighting.

To the magistrate of the Lok- cheung district to. forbid the super- stitious custom of engaging "witch- doctors" to cure the sick instead of applying proper medical treat- ment; and to prohibit the evil sys- tem of keeping extremely young of families. girls as wives for the young sons

NO WITCH-DOCTORS.

Four votes, totalling $2,838, are In the Summary Court this Acting on the request of the Ex- to come before the Finance Com-morning the Pulsne Judge (Mr.ecutive Members of the Provincial mittee of the Legislative Council Justice Wood) delivered a written Party Headquarters, the Bureau of at its meeting to-morrow afternoon: judgment in favour of the defen. Public Safety in Canton has 18- They are as follows:

dant in a claim for rent. The sued a proclamation notifying that $150 for Animal Depots and plaintiff was Chak Hok-ting, No. beginning from the 1st of January Slaughter Houses, Incidental ex-7. Tung Wong Terrace, and the de-next: no person unless fully cloth penses. The provision made in fendant was Le Tak-po, head-ed, will be allowed to move about

was $100. The de-master of the Wai To School, Tai- in the public thoroughfare Actually, St. Andrew's Day is an Estimates

Canton, Saturday, when, at 11 am, the ficiency in this vote is due to more kokisul.

of the St. Andrew's ammunition being required for Committee

The case was first heard on The proclamation also explains Society will proceed to the Ceno-shooting buffaloes at slaughter September 24, when his Lordship that since Canton is the base of the taph for the customary wreath-lay-houses than anticipated. Last year delivered judgment for defendant, Revolution and a big commercial the amount of ammunition used Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, who represent port in the south of China, It will was 2,500 rounds in comparsioned plaintiff, applied for a re-hair- form a bad impression on foreign On Sunday, at the Union Church, with 5,860 rounds up to date this ing which was granted, additional visitors If they see inhabitants here. there will be a church parade by year. Up to the end of October evidence being heard on October half naked in the public places, and the Scottish Company of the Volun

the amount actually spent was 29, at the conclusion of which his intimates that fines will be inflicted teer Defence Corps, and after $846.93 and it is estimated that au Lordship reserved his decision. on those who are found committing wards the Chieftain (Mr. A. Hadditional supply of $150 will be When the case was called this the offence on and after that date. Ferguson) will be "at home" to required. More buffaloes are being morning, defendant was shrent.. Following his programme of members of the Company at Volun- presented for slaughter; meat is his Lordship explained that he educating the country people to the teer Headquarters.

at present cheaper than pork and had ordered a Judge's summons to errors of observing old, obsolete the demand has therefore increased be served upon him in order that customs, General Chan Ming-shu greatly. The above is to be mat he might attend to hear the judg. has despatched the following or- from savings under Disinfectante, ment. The Officers of the Court, ders:

Crown Solicitor...

by some mistake, attempted to serve it at the wrong address and $665 for Crown Solicitor, per- Consequently falled to serve him. sonal emoluments.

Wie sence The provision.

was therefore ex made in Estimates was $30,588. plained. As, however, the judg The deficiency is due to the factment was in defendant's favour, that a sum

of of $676.91, being his Lordship said he would de salary from 1st to 31st December,liver it and notify defendant. 1928. for Mr. T, S. Whyte-Smith

The Judgment. who returned on 3rd January, 1929, His Lordship delivered judgment from long leave was charged to the in the following vote for Personal Emolumenta for parties were landlord and tenant re- terms:The the current year.

spectively. The plaintiff has sued for one month's rent in arrear and, further, for the equivalent of one $3 for Miscellaneous Services, month's rent in lieu of notice to Seamen's Hospital Society. The quit. I gave judgment for the de- provision made in Estimates fondant on September 24, 1929, but was $200. Owing to the difference having granted a review of the in exchange the above grant has judgment, I have heard additional been overspent by $2.06 and a vote evidence. for the excess is requested."

I find the following facts:-The- $1,520 for Audit Department,premises, the subject of the ten- personal emoluments, to meet ex-ancy agreement, are No, 11, Beech defendant said: "If the third į

Light refreshments only will be cess expenditure over Estimates, Street, second floor. The tenancy floor people pay rent. I will pay." served in the Bars adiacent to the The provision made in Estimates ran by Chinese moon from the 16th,

Conflict of Evidence. Roof Garden and Rose Room but & Wax $39,771, provision made in day, to the 15th, day of each moon, Lai Leung-tung reported the small bar will be erected in the Estimates for salary of 2nd Ast a rent of $17 per moon. position to the landlord. The land- Gentlemen's Cloak Room on the Top sistant Auditor (scale £650" to At the commencement of the ten-lord took distraint proceedings. Floor.

£900 by £50) $7,800; officer ap-aney, the arrangements were made which culminated in execution of a

the parties distress warrant on August "Auchtermuchty" will be found in painted by Colonial Audit Depart-personally between the right wing of the Hotel on the ment, on commencing salary of themselves. The plaintiff was ac The demand contained In the dis

rat floor and refreshments will £750 $9,163.33; difference. $1.36-customed to collect his rents through tress warrant was for $21 also be served in the First Floor 3; acting salary of 3rd Assistant agents. The agents have been gether (ie. the rent in arrear with The Card Room will be the Writ-Auditor whilst acting as 2nd As-mentioned-a principal rent collec certain costs added). There is a that occasion. Lai ing Room which is immediately to sistant Auditor, $1,039.64: less tor named Chak Fun, who is not conflict of evidence as to what oc- the left at the top of the first flight estimated savings on salary of 1st concerned in the evidence, and his curred on

assistant Lai Loung-tung, who has Leung-tung has denied that he was of stairs of the main staircase,

been a witness. The rent of the present on the premises on that day The First Supper will be served

4th/5th moon was duly paid. It at all. I wholly reject his evidence Approximately at 11.20 p.m., and

was collected (as was also the rent on this point. I accept the tenant's those intending to be present should

of the preceding moon) by Lai evidence to the effect that Lai take their seats in good time. The!" 6LB. HAILSTONE. Leung-tung. The rent of the Leung-tung attended after 9. a.m. Official Party will form in the. First

5th/6th, moon was also collected on that day-subsequérit, to the "Floor Lounge,

through the Court under, distress arrival of the distraining officer of the warrant on August 13 (being the the Court; that he said to 9th, day of the 7th. moon). The tenant, "You can pay off the dis- rent of the 6th/7th, moon is the sub-traint and move out; we want to ject of the present claim.

Arrangements have been made for a Five minutes Perry service from 9-9.30 p.m. thereafter usual times, but late Ferries will run on the morning of 30th instant as follows:-1.15, 1.30, 2, 2.80 and 3 a.m. Special late Peak trams will run every half hour from 1 a.m. to

a.m.

The situation of the hospital is a superb one, and the scene to-day when the huge crowd gathered for the ceremony in a large matshed in the grounds was most animated. Lenting merchants and business

Dancing will take place in the people, European and Chinese, Rose Room and Roof Garden which members of the Councils, promin-are on the top flour of the Hotel. ent officials, and scores of Chinese

Attention is drawn to the fact residents led the huge shed, that there are two sets of lifts and which was brilliantly decorated.

those attending are requested to On the lawn the band of the make full use of those lifts K.O.S.B. rendered selections, at furthest from the Ball Rooms. the conclusion of the addresses, and refreshments were served in marquees facing the main build- ing.

The address of welcome was made to His Excellency by Mr. M. K. Lo, after which. His Excellency and the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow Spoke. Sir Ceril Clementi's speech and that of Mr. Lo were translat- ed for the benefit of the many Chinese, present, while Sir Shou- son Chow spoke in his native

tongue.

At the conclusion of the ad- dresses, His Excellency was presented with a golden key with which he opened the main door. after which the large number of visitors inspected the hospital...

the

Lounge.

The meeting places indicated on the programme will be found in- side the Roof Garden (A and B) and the Rose Room (C and D) and co-operation is requested in koeping the passage way between these two rooms as free as possible.

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Ball Programme.

Mr. Lo's Speech. The Chairman of the Hospital, Mr. M. K. Lo, in the course of a lengthy speech, said he was happy to welcome His Excellency. Sir Cecil Clementi, who had won the affection and oşteam of the Chinese community, not only by reason "of his intimate knowledge of The programme for the Ball & Chinese, their character and lane fellows, the supper dancea be gunge, but by his innate kindness ng from Nos. 9 to 5 inclusive: and sympathetic understanding of Fat Wa ..." cat's so without y." the Chinese viewpoint. He pointed out that His Excellency had laid the foundation of the extension, and in this respect found «, paral- lel in his predecessor, Sir Richard Macdonnell, who had laid the foun- dation of the parent hospital and had performed the opening cere- motty.

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$2.06 Overspent!

Assistant Anditor on leave of

absence, $891.81; total, $1.511.16.

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MANY KILLED IN STORMS

IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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Johannesburg, Oct. 15 Astonishing storms continue take a heavy toll in South Africa. Lichtenburg was yesterday visited by a terrific lailstorm, which com pletely wiped out the crops and stock of thirty farmors, leaving, the ownors penniless.

To the magistrate of the Chu-kam district to order the womenfolk of the district, to discard the cum- bersome style of wearing their hair in a big knot fastened with a for- midable iron pin measuring about a foot long; and to abelish the old custom of conducting litigation through unqualified lawyers.

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repair the house;" also, "Move out It appears that on August 6 (be and there will be no trouble." Also, toing 2nd. day of the 7th. moon) Lai that in reply to the question, “What

Leung-tung, the assistant rent col- about reat due?" he said, "No mat lector of the landlord in the course

ter." The tenant accepted this ar- of his employment as such, called rangement-found alternative pre- upon the tenant and demanded pay-mises--and moved at once. Parallel ment of the rent for the 5th/6th. proceedings took place between moon which was then in arrear, the landlord's agent and the tenant At Mariannhall, Natal, lightning At that time not only was the rent of the third floor, who also moved struck a native hut, instanly killing payable by the tenant of the see-

out at the same time as defendant. eix occupants. Similarly, in Bond floor in arrear, but also rent

I find that Lai Leung-tung, on What a day.chuanaland, five were incinerated was due from the tenant on the August 13, entered into these ar

when lightning fired a hut.

third floor." These tenants nd- At Glencee Natal, a local school-vanced a cause of complaint at this rangements with these tenants in The Wind that Slankes the master was knocked senseless and time against the landlord, arising good faith, believing that he was

of acting within the scope Hygravely injured when, a hailstone, from the leaky condition of the roof. agency, and in his employer's in-

weighing Gib, crashed through the The tenants were considering a

terests. I find that the proposals hood of his motorcar and landed united refusal to pay rent. In re- of Lai Leung-tung were accepted

sponse to the demand for rent, the by the tenants, also in good faith. on his head.

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1 Caledonians

Fox Test

4. Fightcome Rel

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Min Ya," "Caternions."

The Del Amore, the Tailor,“. "The Fairy Dance

1. Waltz "Where in the Song of Songs for me."

7. Fox Tant*****

* Strathpry

Devil in the Kitchen."

Min Marfood of Rauty.“

1. F Trot "Baby Where can you be?*1 18, Fox True The Welding of the Painted Doll"

"Neapolitan Nigh

Mr. Lo said that His Excelleney had given the benefit of his sage. Water counsel and advice to the new hos-. Fox Trot "Vine're the Cream in my Coffee." pital, as to the parent hospital. | 11. Weite and that the directors had found, Caledonians

13. Key Trot

“Mean to me." "Pnzan Love Song." ......."Colerluniars."

him ever solicitous and unsparing 1 Fax TratGood little, bad fittke you."

in his support of worthy objects.

Governor's Cheque,

He also wished to announce that he had received a cheque for $1,000 from Sir Ceell us his con- tribution to its funds.

17. Mabinne Schottliche,

The Big Pla "Orange And Hue."

1. Fox Tru

29. Eischborne Rel

.........."Guess Whic.**

"High Ronda Linton."

"Jerk Wil's Ball." "Tall Tuddle"

20. Fux Trot Funny that Way."

2. Strathapes and Reei

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"Sleep Mogate,"

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22. Walk............“Ŭnderneath the Ruslan Monn." Extra Fox Trut

.."Devp Night."

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Mr. Lo then traced the history of the parent hospital and the ex- tension, and spoke of those who had helped it with service and financial support. The new hos pital was erected at a cost of $320,000, and had been efficiently equipped and staffed. It was to be regretted, however, that the exist- ing accommodation provided hardly sufficient residential 'quarters for the staff, and was capable of pro- viding only 80 beds in the four general wards, Hia colleagues The total storage in the island hoped that the financial position | reservoirs on the morning of Mon- would soon be such as to enable day, 25th November, amounted to them to carry their full scheme for 1,561.20 million gallons, showing a the perfection of the hospital into decrease of 25.53 million gallons execution.

during the past week; the amount collected from streams being 2.61 million gallons.

The speaker closed his remarks with the hope that in years to come the youthful institution would rival and excel the parent hospitaled in beneficent activities and in ita

usefulicas to Hongkong.

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Governor's 'Specch

His Excellency, addressing those preacht, said: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen,-The Tung

DECREASES ON ISLAND

"AND KOWLOON.

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The week's consumption amount-

to 48.04 million gallons."

The total storage in the main- land reservoirs on the morning of Monday, 25th November, amounted to 605.89 million gallons, showing. a decrease of 8.84 million gallons during the past work.

The week's consumption amount Wah Hospital is the most admired to 26.79 million gallons, not in- able' of the purely Chinese or- cluding 1.78 million gallona sup- ganizations in this Colony and we plied to Water Boats at Lal Chi are all of us proud of its achieve-Kok. ments. Over Its gateway are in- scribed the worda: "Do good with (Continued on Page 8.)

The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week is 10.73 million gallons.

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Point at Issue.

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The plaintiff, here repudiates the arrangement made by his agent with the defendants, though, so far, he has not repudiated the, parällel arrangement made by the

Bame agent with the tenant of the upper! floor. The question for decision is how far the plaintiff is bound by the action of his agent, Lai Leung- tung on August 13, as here set out?

The defendant, in my opinion, is here unable to set up any express authority in the landlord's agent to terminate his contract of tenancy. Nor can the termination of д tenancy be held to be incidental to the ordinary course of a rent col- lector's proceedings or to come within the apparent scope of any general authority given to, a rent collector. In the present case, how ever, the plaintiff seems to me to be estopped from denying the authori- ty of his agent to complete these negotiations with his tenant. Hay Ing received his agent's report on August 0, on discussions conducted with his tenants, he still maintain- ed the same agent in a position to continue these discussions, without appointing another specially authorised agent to represent him in the distraint proceedings.

The defendant believed the agent to have the required authority to bind the landlord as he purported to do and that he so believed ia to be attributed to the fact that the game agent had been used, seven inys previously, to the knowledge. of both parties, as a channel of communication in a dispute between them which concerned matters, strictly speaking, outside a rent collector's province, and which was still outstanding. Stre

Once again, my Judgment: fo given for the defendant with costs,

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