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WIDOWS & ORPHANS NEW VICEROY TO BE

PENSIONS.

LOCAL ORDINANCE TO BE AMENDED.

SALARY CHANGES.

The Gazelle contains the draft of

Widows and Ordinance, 1908,

LORD WILLINGDON.

more

(Continued from Page 1.)

it to a better understanding and

cordial desire to advance. India along the road of progress under the roforms,

The Diarchal System.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1930.

STORM SIGNAL

CODES.

CHANGES TO BE MADE IN MARCH.

CONFERENCE RESULT,

TO-MORROW'S RACES AT FANLING.

THE MAIN EVENT PRESENTS A PUZZLE.

wo

[By "Ringtall."**]

In discussing the chances of the

CEYLON DODGES AN INCOME-TAX.

POSTPONEMENT OF SCHEME AGREED TO.

ONE-VOTE MAJORITY,

Penang, Dec. 10. It is notified In the Gazette that ponica which will be running at

The Colombo correspondent of When the Montagu-Chelmsford new Storm Signal Codes, Local and the Christmas Meeting of the an Ordinance to amed further the scheme was on the anvil, Lord Non-Leal, will be. introduced at Fanling Hunt and Race Club the Pinang Gazette cables that, Orphans' Pouston Willingdon did not concent his longkong from 1931, March 1. to-morrow, the principal race of the nt a meeting of the Ceylon Legisin-

meeting,

which is the Shalaukok tive Council at which the Income- plained that in view of misgivings tons of provincial he wen the Far East at a Con- Handicap, presents backers with a Tax Bill was brought forward for the recent revision of salaries is the diarchal basis of eral use in

rent puzzle., administration. Yet,

third reading. an amendment As the going is on the hard side. moved from the unometal benches has been considerer desirable.

system

Services, held t that the mismund annual guidance in Madras, the stainference of Directors of For Lon

shall have to look amongst the That Income Tax be introduced elme nearer to the desired Weather rendering

Hongkong from April 28 to Miny offeer Lable or elig Parliamentary model than in any 1930.

bent stayers for the winner of this

nt auch A date na the new State race and

and I think such ponies as Council may determina" was pass. to the other ible for contribution

province. Conditions favour-

The alterations to the existing

Frolic, As Like It Widows and Orphan Pensioned the evolution of a party system Hongkong Local Storm Signal Code and One Third enter this class. ed by a majority of a single vote. Scheme should be raised

from based on

other considerations were made to meet the requirements Though I am looking for some of tory for the opponents of Income- This constitutes a definite vic- $420 to $480, without prejudice to than those of non-en-operation of the Philippine Archipelago, the older runners to make Tax, since it means that (unless contributors prior to the revision and irresponsible attack on an where conditions are different and interesting race, I think Christmas where revised salary has not

where no Non-Local Storm Signal Frolic should show up prominent- reached the latter amount.

ly and she appeals to me as clay Code is used.

the best amongst this entry of long-distance candidates.

Officers who are contributing to another approved scheme

CAN

to

claim exemption under section 3A of the principal Ordinance (No. 10 of 1908) which was introdhead by the amending Ordinance No. 9 of 1920. It la cataldered that such officers should be permitted claim exemption if they have com- pleted their contributions to an approved scheme and obtained what amount to a fully paid polley thereunder.

The provisoes added to section; 3 (1) of the principal Ordinance by section 2 (2) of this Ordinazer. are derived from the Uganda Or- dinance. There provisoes exclude Governors, their Private Secre tarles and Aides de Camp and por-- 'sons who have attained the age of forty-nine from being required to commence contributing under the principal Ordinanec.

Section 5 deletes the references to the Fund constituted under the Ordinance of 1900 and the trans for thereof to the Govermest.

As the Ordinance stands in thei 1924 Revision the tony title and preamble are incorrect.

DOCTOR'S LETTERS TO irremovable executive

PIANIST.

"MUSIC, SHADOWS, YOU AND I," Passages from love letters welt-

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The new Non-Local Storm Signal Code is an adaption of the China Seas Storm Signal Code, the altera- tions being the outcome of 10 years' experience with that code.

The Gazette sets out the various types of signals, and it is explained that the object of the code is to give at least 24 hours warning of a gale (Force

by Beaufort Scale or 40 45 m.p.h., mean velocity by Dines Anemometer) and alao warnings

RO

of

be

the Governor uses his reserve dropped and re-introduced after powera) the Bill will have to

the new State Counell-for which provision is made in

the

new

An exciting finish should be seen in the race, which has been Order-in-Council which was the act aside for our lady riders, and outcome of the Donoughmore as I have been informed that a Commission's report-has been big field will to the post, brought into being. backers will have a difficult job of trying to pick the winner from our Indy fair equestrians.

Good reports have come to hond about the possibilities of most of of expected changes the direction the other entrants, and as every- and force of tho wind,

Owing one in sanguine about their however to the uncertain move chances of success it seems to me ments of typhoons and to insuffi- we are in for a capital afternoon's clent telegraphie observations

it sport.

yel, when

In the first place, so big is the task of preparing the new regis ters of voters that it is unlikely that the new State Council will be elected for a year or so and, in the second place. that Council does come into existence, it will be a mach en- larged and almost exclusively non- official body". it is highly pro- will occasionally happen ibat Take notice that the first race is bable, therefore, that such a Coun signals 6 to 8 may be displayed advertised to start at 2.30 p.m.cil may reject any proposals which (without a gale occurring at Hong-sharp and don't be anxious if you may later be brought forward

kong, or even Gap Rock, but the miss the first lot of buses from

for such || tax. reverse is not likely to happen, ex- Fanling Station, as they

There is, of course, still cept in the case of typhoons farm return immediately for a second possibility that the Governor (18 ing in the vicinity and travelling lead within eight or ten minutes Ceylon (Sir Herbert Stanley) may rapidly towards, Hongkong, ur after their dismatch

the declare the Income-Tax BI should the direction of motion of afstation to Kwanti.

matter of "paramount importanco" located typhoon alter, or ils rate vi

and use his reserve powers to progression increase, abnormally.

place the Bill upon the Statute Book, despite the mulverse of the Legislature.

Signal No. 1 is intended as warning to "Stand by and watch for the next signal. When it is hoisted after one of Nos 6 to 8 has been displayed it will mean that, Govern-on necount of a change in the track A vital element in the pro- of the typhoon, or for some other made gress

Obe WKN

stendfast reason, a gale is no longer expected determination of the Governor to from the direction indicated by the work the system with fidelity and last signal, and that another black courage. He did not shrink from signal may possibly be hoisted In- unpleasant duties in the discharge ter.

and he steadily planist by Thomas Ed-of his scotles

the Indian tendency to make light of sedition

nnd political crime. Offering his resignation as the nlternative, he took the lead in in- sisting on that death-blow to the madness-the non-en-operation arrest of Mahatma Gandhi,

ten to ward Hall, described as a doctor of osteopathy, practising at Wel- beck-street, London, W., were rend at the Sheriffs Court, Shefeld.

A jury were asked to Assess damages due to Miss Majorie Beryl Norton (27), of Birkendala View, Sheffield.

Judgment had previously been entered for Miss Norton and the jury awarded her £150 58.

Frankness and Sincerity. Indin generally cannot fail to Counsel for Miss Norton said be attracted, as the people

she

cinema.

examination

wrote:

he

minded purpose to

years.

Kerve

NEGRO AS AIR MINISTER.

FINDS ATMOSPHERE UNCONGENIAL.

Paris, Nov. 11. Colonel Hubert Julian the of American negro who became Air

his

from

will

There is plenty of time to re- gister hels and see the first rnce, so there is no hurry; the same applies to the last race as a train will be waiting for the conveni- cuce of racegoera, My selections are:

1st Race.

Target. Fanling Stag, Blur Roy.

2nd Race. November. San Francisco. Mongolian Stag.

3rd Race. Christmas Frolic. As You Like It. One Third.

4th Race. Kirribil Discord. Shiny Pearl,

5th Race. Monterey Hay. Cream Cracker. Heretofore.

6th Race.

Mr. Seiglar. Sgt. Murphy. Dinna.-

the

R

vote

I may be that it was to meet this very Emergency that Sir Herbert Stanley decided to defny his departure from Ceylon to take up his new appointment in South Africa.

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If Sir Herbert does

his reserve Powers for such a pur- pase, however, there will certain- ly be an mutery throughout |country.

the

VICEROY'S DESPATCH.

LAW OFFICER AND SOCIALIST- NEWSPAPER.

In the House of Commons 011 Nov. 10, Sir Kingaley Wood asked he pro- the Attorney-General f posed to take any action under the Oficial Secrets Act with reference to the publication in the Daily Herald of October 23 of the con- tents of a confidential despatch from the Viceroy to H.M. Government.

Mr. Aitchison (Lord Advocate), who replied, said: The Attorney- General as nothing to add to the gave to a similar answer which I question on the 30th of last month.

detective from

Sir Kinguley Wetlands

not

was a pianist at an Exclesfield nt, Minister of Abyssinin, has resign- parties met in 1924, by the frankness and sincerityed the post, and has arrived in and when, in August, 1929, Hall of the King's representative. his Paris on his way back to New York. staunchness in Criendship, his

His resignation he declared, was passed his final

wide and liberal sympathies, and offered in consequence of repeated propone letter

his breadth of outlook. The tact attempts to

ελισ In one

poison him on derry, dear,--I am afraid my and understanding required for part of enemies of progress, and recent escape when letter of last night might sound the high duties which fall to Loyal of

with tinkered I know you will and Lady Willingdon will not be uitle sad, understand-home.

unshine,

wanting, and they have the single-body

thechine, which caused him to full cushions, divan, Jerry, Eddie.ind

Colonel Julian, who was former- fire, dinner, cigarettes, hug, country with a devotion equal to and be laid up for three montha.

that's

with which they served they engaged as a parachute jumper WHAT IS "SOCIETY?”

Yard music, subdued fight, shadows tha

been sent down to the Daily Herald playing on us, and the walls. Proviarra through eleven eventful in New York, was invited to be

(Continued from Page 8.) come Air Minister of Abyssinis.

office in the same way as the At- from the fire. just you and I.

Aged 63, Viscount Willingdonas, he was told, the Emperor was

to the "Take Off My Shoes."

Chronicle Daily

offices ittle In a further letter he referred in a grandson of the first Viscount anxious to have a negro at the underry being a politician, or attorney-General sent down

famous as "Mr. Speaker head of the aviation service. He least interested in politics. to "Our sanctuary." and said: "1

his house while ago? (Conservative cheers).

Mr.

Kingsley Aitchison-Sir take off my shoes, then flop; my

Mr. Freeman accepted the offer, and when he guests are invited in And politics

Wood in assuming, contrary to the angel given me a hot drink: wo Thomas, be represented lastings arrived in Abyssinin was provided inrgely on that acore.

and later admin as a Liberal in with a house and six servants.

nts.are certainly not "Society." have a smoke and a chat."

Someone of the old school might fact, that the circumstances of the In his Colonel Julian found.

the same. he wrote, the House of Commons.

In point On Sept. 12 last

of two cases are day, he has been line ericketer. that, in hle

words. 015771

define "Society" as a group "the in referring to hla

I want this woman to be nice- He was A. D. C. to Lord Brassey aviation equipment was junk and people known personally to the of fact they are vitally different.

most of the native flyur ware King and Queen. But that would (Ministerial cheers.)

Sir Kingsley Wood-Has the At- looking, nicely dressed, artis when the latter was Governor of

Victorin and was raised to the opposed to progress."

include Scottish stationmasters,

discovered how this tically dressed, but

torney-General received the Peerage in 1910,

who might be the last to wish to would accompany me down

leakage occurred? consider themselves members my knees to have Communion G. C. S. I, decoration in 1924 and

this amorphous, elastic, and indefin- with our Maker. A woman, yes.

able thing. super-woman among super-

.women.

one

whole

un

"My Victima." Counsel, quoting from another letter, read:

All

my victims are progressing well, and I am feeling very pleased with things,

The bombshell, anid counsel.

leu

As

was at the same time raised to a Viscountey Lady Willingdon received the Kaiser-I-Hind gold medal in 1915 for her special work in the war and the decoration of the Crown of India in 1917, being Inter made a G. B. E. A son felt during the war.

A Broadminded Mun.

A flome writer, in the course of

foll on May 8, when Hall wrote an appreciation recently stated: asking to be released, eaying:

not

am

Boven years.

mur

Con-

however.

LUMBER CAMP TOIL FOR WOMEN.

CLASS WAR VICTIMS IN RUSSIA.

thorises Labour Exchanges to re-many peers

The

women

not

many

of

Mr. Altchison-The Attorney- General has made most careful in vestigation into the whole circum- Wood does stances. Sir Kingsley Altogether it would appear on consideration that while it le text not appear to appreciate that before under the proceedings we can take In 18 to Impossible to say who "Society," it is painfully easy to Official Secrets Act there must first

of all bo o

contravention of the decide who is

not. There is no Moscow, Nov. 10. acid test. There is no responsible Act. (Dorisive Socialist Inughter.) Sir Kingsley Wood-How has Now that it has abolished the authority whose decision, like an the Attorney-General found out all dole, the Labour Commissariat au- editor's, can be Anal. There are the circumstances of the case with-

and baronets, im-

out sending for the Editor of the I have wanted to do this for Lord Willingdon is a very active gister women belonging to certain poverished and otherwise, who live Daily Herald as he did in the other

keen man who likes to get busy the last few weeks, only

in case? (Conservative cheer) the to the exchanges on

"though if ground "Society," such a contemptible our I' dured on something or other, lic is also categories previously denied access in the country and ise

their daugh- The Speaker intervened. simply surrounded very broadminded, of sound know that they had never held jobs at all tere came up for the season they with debts, and no future pros his broadmindedness his Indian re-

ledge and charming manners. Of or had not worked recently, undoubtedly would be. There are pects, and cannot see any

workers one or two actresses and soveral include ringe or future shoad until six or cord is proof, I will be recollect wives, workers widows, clerks actors who are in "Society."

ed that at the Church

Onco widows, and students' wives.

In America they have their social. First let me tell you there has ference at Eastbourne he made a registered these women must ac-register. In England we have our Paris

of humour,

old Geneva. Many no other woman," the letter very strong plea for complete cept the first work offered. continued, although I have been rulla temarks in panphicted den or their offices and Inborn-about in these days of taxation. Onl... Bles have little enough to laugh Borlin.. racial equality, has ince

and women employees clear- such selfish beast as to take

therefore form from which one notes the stories in the recent, plant class- Perhaps it is an act of Providence Helsingfors... other women out, and

Athens..... because "were directed specially for their benefit have lost all my self-respect, May-proving stress he laid on the gof be my failure in my practice, spel of self-determination" "the the children of the bourgeoisie that the word "Socfoly" Bill Oxists. Buenos Aires...176/16

Shanghai... It will be noted that throughout Now York- now to be registered separate- It may sound queer on top of "the necessity for treating alt ly and used for gang labour only. this article I have taken for grant- Amsterdam.

a. spirit of ab-

This means loading and unloaded that "Society" means London Stockholm... all this when I any you are the coloured men in

Scottish

"Society Vienna.. over solute equality" "the need for giving ships and railway trucks, cut-"Society." 1 have Anest woman known. It is for that reasoning equality opportunity to those ting turf in the swampa, and cut-la a very different affair. It is Madrid. write, because I can only wreck who are coloured and the realiza- ting and hauling lumber in the clearly definable, difficult to enter. Bucharest

white man must no northern camps. your life, when you are worthy tion that

and, as Scotland is the last home longer dominate the coloured of a man."

of the clan spirit, oven for their own good." Willingdon has since stated he had than his booklearning, He was at "Society" will ultimately be the last The Euro-American Returned only India in his mind when he Eton and Cambridge, but his chief home of the aristocracy, except. for Copenhagon Students Union advertise the An-made those remarks though of claim to fame is the captaincy of Kenya Colony: nual General Meeting to be held course they apply to all coloured both cricket elevens.. at Mr. M. K. Lo'e Office, on Tues races. day, December 28, at 5.80 p.m. and

П

fato's own Toward.

intense desire for

for nationhood"

Charming Manner.

are

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