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22

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1931.

58 of the Ilongkong Hansard for $2,200,000, would, in spite of in- 1930) by the addition thereto ofercased taxation, make a total de- the following proviso:-Provided | fielency of $5,687,957,-a sum that, as from the lot of January, perilously near our present sur- 1991, and until the question of plus. With the dollar at

11d.

the The exchange rate

for sterling deficit would farther be increased salaries paid to Government serby approximately 1% million. By vants while serving in the Colony the adoption of the half and half of payment, proposed by the

is next roviewed and until such lution this afternoon, it will

rate is altered with the approval of this Council, this Council an- be

ATTEMPTED ARMED

ROBBERY.

FRUSTRATED BY VICTIMS' CRIES FOR HELP.

proves that such solaries be paid passt to reduce the defeit which occurred in March 1920 was

,967 by over a million.

with having asanulled course draw their actual sterling tracy. salaries in England, which will be Chinese doctor, Wong Sik-yuen,!

at the usual converted

rate residing on the second floor of No. through the Crown Agents.

An attempted armed robbery

recalled yesterday when a Chinese, "Unless the dollur rlaes appre-1/6 to the dollar and as to the depends partly on the number of Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magis."

a to half thereef at the rate of cannot give the exact figure, as it Fong Ping, was charged before clably the Colony's financial posi: other half at the prevailing Ilong-officers on leave, who will of tion in serious inducd," ataled

very

kong Treasury rate." His Excellency the Governor, at a

The Colonial Secretary said:--| meeting of the Legislative Council

The resolution now to be put to held yesterday afternoon... The the Council implements the pro-

60, Lai Chi Kok Road, with intent statement was made in connexion

MOR |

to rob, and also with having had with a resolution implementing the mise made by His Excellency at

Currency Question. the meeting of the Legislative Secretary of State's approval of

Council the scheme whereby the salaries of

on the 20th of October,

I would add that this serious in his possession, and that of 1930, when subject sterling-paid Civil Servants will

to the approval position has been reached in spite ofhers, two pistols and two daggers, of the Secretary of State he en-of a ruthless praning of the Es Mr. Hin-shing Lo instructed by be paid as to half at 1/üd, and half at the current rate of ex-aged to accept the suggestion of timates and the postponement of Mesare. Lyson & Hall appeared for

the Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, in con- many desirable works. Investiga- the defence. nexion with the exchange rate for tion is being made as to whether His Excellency the Governor sterling salarica, which you are further economics

the prosecution The story for or postpone- (Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.) now asked to approve. The ments

be made. I am n WAS that the complainant, who presided, and there were also pre-Secretary of State has cabled his chronic optimist, and still trust lived in No. 60, Lai Chi Kok Road, approval and has added the pro- that the dollar may make some

second floor, had a notice posted in Celonci R. B. Cousena (Officer viso that in view of the uncertain recovery, but there are many who the street advertising a cubicle to Commanding the Troopa).

ty of 1

the dollar exchange it should tako an opposite view, I should

let. A Chinese, woman rented the The Colonial Secretary (Hon. be made clear that the Govern like to say that, aa

Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.) ment will review the question from Members are aware, the report of it on March 20. Three days later cubicle on March 18, and occupied The Attorney General (Hon. time to time, and it will be noticed the Currency Commission was she returned to the cubicle with a Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B...) that this point is embodied in the sent Home some months ago, and

she the defendant, whom man, The Secretary for Chinese revolution.

is being considered by the experts, cinimed to be her husband. They Affairs (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood). The Colonial Treasurer second-

trust that we may have dome lved in the

cubicle until March The Colonial Treasurer (How. ed.

information from them before

ore 26, when the woman left. On the Mr. C. Mel. Messer, O.B.E.).

long. The question, however, in morning of the following day the extraordinarily difficult, and it defendant had four men visitors. The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Macklemust be remembered that Hong-They had some conversation in the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, Sir, the Unofficial Members of this kong is only a small part of a defendant'a rubicle and then came R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Manter. Council are greatly indebted

ilon.

large fabric which is seriously out armed with two pistols and two Dr. A. R. Wellington | Your Excelency for bringing affected by the price of silver,

Proceeding to the sitting daggers. (Director of Medical and Sanitary about the modification of the Re- and that, so far as we can see, it room, where the complainant was

solution passed on 19th June last, wo

would be impossible for long-having his morning meal with his They appreciate the very fair at kone to attempt to take action in family, the four men and the defen titude you have adopted in con- dependently of the reat nexion with this matter, Provid- | fabric. Meanwhile we can ondant, who was armed with a pistol.

The com be patient and hope for improved plainant tried to put up a defence.

held up the occupants.

bul

the was stabbed by one of men. His wife caught hold of the

Hon. Mr. I. T. Creusy, C.B.E. (Director Public Works).

Services).

Hon. Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., (Inspector General of Police).

Hon. Ste Shouson Chow, Kt.

Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotewall, C.M.G.,

Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackle, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon Mr. S. W. THO, O.B.E., LL.D.

Mr. N. L. Smith (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

New Member,

UnoЛcial Approval.

to

ed the modification in adhered to I do not anticipate there will be any further pubifle contreveray on the subject.

The Oath of Allegiance Waa taken by Colonel R. B. Cousens on ***** assuming his sent na Ofeer manding the Troops.

of the

conditions throughout the world in general.

The resolution was adopted

Registration of Nurses.

The basis on which salaries are

Allant's arm and in doing so to be paid under the new arrang!-

also received a cat on her hand, The other inmates raised an alarm ment comparen very favourably The Attorney General moved and the assailants all can nway, with the exchange compensation the first reading of a Bill intitu leaving behind them their weapons, granted by most of the commercialled "An Ordinance to provide for A couple of months later two of houses here. Possibly nome of the registration of nurses for the

the the members of the Civil Service sick." He said: As stated in the charged before Mr. Whyte Smith, men were arrested and were they have may feel that

memorandum of objects and ren- but the evidence furnished was not Com-grievance, as they will be in a

somewhat worse position than ons attached to this Bill. It is sufficient to get a conviction and they would have been had the The Bill has been submitted to no defendant had not

based

on the English Act of 1919. the men were discharged. The been arrested at originai Standing Law Committee.

resolution remained in less an authority than the Nursing that time. On January 1 H.E. the Governor.--As this in force. I feel certain, however: Councils for England and Wales, year, a Chinese detective received

they will accept the decision of Scotland, Northern Ireland the first meeting of the Council the Colonial Office in the right the Irish Free State and various Information of an armed robhary thin year it is necessary

tt appoint the Standing Law Committee. propose appoint the following members who have agreed to serve:-Hon. Attorney General (Chairman), Hon. Colonial Trea- sarer, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. d. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. S. W. Tao, O.B.E, LL.D.

Congratulations,

spirit, for all must realise that acrifices are absolutely essential during the present world wide depression.

corporated in it. recommendations have been

and

in-

The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Bill was rend a first time.

Widows and Orphans.

this

evidence, after which in reply to

The complainant then gave

men

In Cheung Sha Wan and during investigations arrested the defen- dant. An identification parade was held at Yaumati and the de- fendant. was identified by four Spirit of Loyalty,

witnesses as the man who had lived in the complainant's cublele. When HE. the Governor: --I thank the

The Attorney General moved he was charged at the station the Honourable Member for his words the first reading of a Bill intitudefendant made a statement to the of appreciation. I feel that the led "An Ordinance to amend fur effect that he was one of the men step had to be taken, but I regret ther the Widown and Orphans' who had attempted the robbery, but The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow very much

that circumstances Panalon Ordinance, 1908. He he denied having been armed. naid: Your Excellency, as this is have rendered it necessary. Iam said:-The objects of this Bill are the first meeting of the Legislature that it will be appreciated explained in the memorandum at tive Council since the New Year that the proposal entails a mea-tached to it. Honours were announced, may sure of disappointment to many The Colonini Secretary second- Mr. Lo he said that he had given. on behalf of my follow Unofficial members of the Government gored and the Bill was read a first similar evidence at the trial of the Colleagues, tender our hearty coin which some hardship will be

vice, and that there will be cases time.

two men two years ago. Ho had, Public Health.

however, failed to identify the two gratulations to your Excellency

It can hardly be denied,

at the identification parade upon the further honour which caused.

The Attorney however, that

General moved held. He His Majesty the King has confer salaries at the current rate of ex-led "An Ordinance to amend fur-parade, though his wife could not. defen- recognised the the payment of

the rst reading of a Bill intitu-dant at the recent identification red on you. I might add, Sir, that this honour has given great antia- change, with the dollar as low as ther the Public Health and Build-He said that he sometimes kept in

it is to-day, would have

placed faction to all sections of the come them in a more favourable position Ings Ordinance 1903 and an En his house sums of money ranging munity in whose name we, the

thereto." actment referring

He than Unofficial Members, also offer res tha

was anticipated, or cold wald:-This

them.

Bill, when passed, pectful

After the complainant's wife had congratulations(An- reasonably be expected by

There plause).

also no doubt that, if it will repeal section 70 of the prin- H.E. the Governor-Gentlemen, had been foreseen that the dollar cipal Ordinance, which has to do given similar evidence, Mr. Busters I thank you most sincerely for the woul

would go as low as it bas with the seizure of un-marked adjourned further hearing unti

It also ropeals and

this afternoon. kind congratulations, conveyed to done, the Salaries Commission meat. me through my honourable friend would have modified very conal-enacta provisions contained in who has just apoken. Whilst ap

derably their recommendations. auction 82 of the Ordinance which

trust, therefore, that has been subject to amendment led "An Ordinance to amend the preciating the personal

sincement. servants will accept: ment of the honour, which is the position in a true spirit of

many times,

Merchant Shipping Ordinance, The Colonial Secretary second- 1899. He said:-This revises been has graciously Majesty pleased to confer upon me, I feel loyalty, and will realise that the ed and the Bill was read a first and increases generally speaking

time.

the fees in connexion with the en- that it is in a large measure con-financial position has rendered

The Census ferred on the Colony of which I this step absolutely imperative.

gagoment and discharge of crews have the privilege of being Go-

The Attorney General moved which are contained in Tablo "i" the first reading of a Bill Entitu- of the

Ordinance, and principal varnor, If it is in any sense in recognition of any services render-

position, unicas led "An Ordinance to make provi- also makes a minor amendment in ed, I realise that such services the dollar rises appreciably, is ion for taking from time to time Table "J." Clauso four of the have only been possible through very serious indeed. It is calcula- the census of the Colony." He Bill is a suspending clause, and the help and advice I have receiv-ted that the sterling commitments, said: It is intended to take a this Bill will be referred Home here and from other members of year, amount to £577.773. This, 1881 ano substitutes ed through Honourable Members in the approved Budget for this census this year and this Act re- and will not come into force in eals the antiquated Ordinance of the Colony until its approval has the community. I thank you. for the purposes of the Budget, wasions based on the Imperial Act of

now provibeon pronounced by proclamation. The Colonial Secretary second.

compli-

is

Serious Position,

The financial

converted at the rate of 1/4 to the dollar.

dollar were If the

to

1020.

rc-

from $100 to $2,000.

ed and the Bill was renda first

Adjournment.

Salaries Question.

The Colonial Secretary second time. The Colonial Secretary moved average 1/- for the current year, the following resolution:That a sum of $3,388,861 would haveed and the Bill was read a first this Council approves the modifica to be added to the expenditure time, tion of its Resolution of the 19th figures. This, with the deficit June, 1930, on the Salaries Com-actually shown in the approved the first reading of a Bill Intitu- Thursday, February 5,

The Attorney General moved cil stands adjourned until next mission Report (set out on page Budget, which amounted

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