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LIVING WAGE BILL.

SECOND READING IN COMMONS.

THE I.L.P. SCHEME.

The second reading of the Living Wage Bill, which was moved by Mr. Maxton, was carried by 122 votes to 61 in the House of Commons, recently.

FAMOUS CANADIAN

GENERAL.

BIR ARTHUR CURRIE NOW IN HONGKONG.

Returning to Canada, General Sir Arthur Currie, arrived In Hongkong on the P. and Q liner, Karmala, this morning, Alter

Inauguration of New Delhi,

Sir Arthur, who is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the McGill University, Montreal, uniones e column presented by Canada to India nt Deshi. He commanded the Canadian troops in France from 1917 to 1910.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTORIST'S ERROR OF

JUDGMENT.

NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED' ON CHAUFFEUR,

Holding that an error of judg- ment had been committed by the defendant adopting the more

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931.

WESTMINSTER. GLEE SINGERS.

DELIGHT BIG CHINESE AUDIENCE.

A PROBLEM FOR BRICKLAYERS.

WHEN LIGHTER LOADS MAY SEEM HEAVIER.

at the London

Canton, Mar. 12. Which are easier to wheel--70 If there is any doubt about the bricks or 607 An unexpected an-. growth of appreciation of Western swer was provided to this ques- having represented 'Canada at the dangerous course, Mr. Schofield, music on the part of the Chinese.tion by Dr. G. P. Crowden in the at the Central Magistracy this such doubts would have been second of his Health Clerk lectures morning, convicted the driver of a completely removed by the recepto the National Institute of Indus public motor car of driving his tion accorded the Westminster trial Paychology vehicle on the wrong side of Chater Glen Singers at the Canton School of Economics. Road, after leaving the stand. Y.M.C.A. Inst night. The whole-

The

car, which Mr. T. H. G. hearted response of the audience, Brayleld knd just engaged, left which consisted of over A thou the north slic of the Chater Road and Chinese, was a definite proof stand when Sergeant Guild driving of the nppreciation of the

long Ice Hanso Street collided Framme provided, bosides being with its rear.

nerhaps one of the greatest com- pliments over accorded the com- puny.

Mr. Maxton said the Bill seeks to establish a living wage for all wage earners and to make this a first charge an industry. ' .' | Sir Arthur is staying at the There wan, ho sníd, wide agree- Peninsula Hotel, and will continue mont in this country that the pro- his return trip in a. few days. blems of to-day were problems of Ruporabundance, sometimes termed

ler).

Be

Mr. Horace Lo, who defended, argued that, owing to the car being en the north side of the stand, It

was necessary for the vehicle to be temporarily on the wrong side of the road. He quoted cases to show that it was not imperative for driver always to keep to the left a side of the road. He mentioned enses where it would be dangerous

THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.

over-production, and under-cun- (Laughter). must have re sumption. The Independent bour Party, on whose behalf hatred on a living wage. (Laugh- put forward the Bill, had worked,The paper issued under the out a complete schome of social name of Bradbury during the war reorganisation based on the as was suffelent to give to the work sumption that over-production and ing classes a com.ort the like of under-consumption were two facts

which they never had before or to be faced.

since. What is to hinder the pre- 326110023. That scheme was all-embracing sent Chancellor of the Exchequer and its pivotal proposal was that from

issuing

Snowdens instead of of the living wage; and they Bradburys? (Land Inaghter and clalmod for It that at least it did

213 HOL Member: Ur

Kick- what none of the other political woods"). Yes, Kirkwood is n name parties did, namely, tried to pro-; better known in the Empire than vide a cure that was in conformity Bradbury was. (Laughter). with the diagnosis of the disease. "You could couple with the name The large mass of the popula-of the Chancellor the name of the tion were still consuming far tessex-Chancellor (Mr. Churchill), and than they should of the things surely these two, having the back garded as absolutely necessary tong of the British Empire, would the middle and upper classes. It enable us to face, the situation and was there that goods now lagging on the market could be effectively give us plenty of Bradburys called Suowder or Churchills,“ (Laugh-

disposed of. Whether the propieter). would be able to get these addi- tional goods depended on whether the necessary purchasing power went into their hands.

Those peгнons who said that the right cure for social disense must

REJECTION MOVED.

"Triumph of Sentiment Over Common Sense."

Captain A. Hudson (C, Hackney.

be very disagreenble were like the N. moved the rejection of the old Scottish school-master who, which he described as one of said it did not matter very much what you taught the youngsters as long as the little devils hated it. (Laughter).

State Support.

In drafting this Bill they had endeavoured to bring within te acope every serap of machinery de- vised in the past to deal with the wages problem, so that it present

ed machinery by which the nation could first decide what a reason- able living wage was.

pay a

The Bill proposed, where an in- dustry, on its present basis, was unable to a living wage, to make it the duty of the Govern ment to rearrange the affairs of industry so that it would be in a position to provide the people working in it with a reasonable standard of

life. Mr. Albery (C.

that

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the most revolutionary and cer- tainly the most remarkable he had ever seen.

Ils father, and if he might say no, its uncles and aunts, all came from the Clyde.

Mr. Maxton-Give the youngster a chance, Laughter),

Captain Hudson said that the Bill was au awful example of what might happen if anyone took seriously the mass of vague plati- tudes called "Labour and the Na.

Interesting Pictures,

To-Morrow,

да

There will again be Interesting selection of topleni pictures in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supple. ment.

These will include several more of the récent Race. Meet- ing, whilst other aporting events covered will be the Football Shield match between Kowloon and Hongkong Clubs, the erleket match between the Volunteers and Combined Lengue. und the Kowloon Marathon Racr.

Amongst the groups will be one taken at the wedding of Mr. . . Clarke and Mies Gladys McClenahan,

A portrait of H. E. Vice- Admirni Sir Howard Kelly, the new Commander-in-Chief, Chitu, specially taken for the Telt graph, will also appeur

tion." It rested on two falacies, Motratɔ) one of which was.

as that higher!

that

wages could be secured by passing for drivers to drive on the left an Act of Parliament, irrespective side and contended of the profits made in an industry. negligence if a driver

it was and the other that, if a business more hazardous course by keeping chase the was not earning profits, they on the left side. should make it prosperous.

His Wership held that the de fendant should have seen that there was no traflic in Ice House Street by sending someone to the corner, He agreed that the man was in an (nwkward position and had

guilty of an orror

been A fine of $5 was imposed."

of judgment.

The Bill was an example of the triumph of sentiment over com mon sense. Its only result could Gravesend)be thousands more unemploved and Does Mr. Blaxton mean that the a smaller dole. State will supplement wages?

Mr. Maxton-I do not say that in the Bill, but I could conceive some one or two absolutely essen- tial industries where it would be necessary for the State to support them in various ways, and I do not excide from that the possibility of a subsidy,

The Bill arranged for the set ting up of a Committee to define the amount of a living wage, the scale to be revised periodically and the assumption being that us the national income rose, as it was bound to do, the incomes of the

Sir Rentoul (C, Lowestoft), seconding the rejection, said he understood the intention was to place the minimum wage "slightly beyond the capacity of the Indus try to pay." Four pounds a week had been suggested.

tho

FELL INTO TUB OF

HOT WATER.

PORTUGUESE CHILD DIES FROM SCALDS.

Bro.

Using the method of stacking, Dr. Crowden explained, normally employed by workers in the brick- making Industry, it was actually

as Birnin on the arms to wheel 70 bricks. In addition, up to 04 per cent. of muscular effort could bo saved by proceeding at a

bris walk than by attempting to fored: a faster pace from an unwilling

body.

The eflciency of the human body varied from 8.4 per cent, in train as a muscular machine, he added,

ed weight-lifters to 33 per cent. in walking, which was a natural and rhythmical motion.

Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Chiu are to ho complimented on the succoss of their initial venture in this direction, as, after all, the bring was in the nature of an experi- ing of such a company to Canton ment that might have proved costly. Ten years ago It would have heen impossible, to have Secured such an audience. Those

The workers in any parti·lar who might have attended would have done so out of curiosity and

factory were too busy to pause could not have shown the and consider whether in the larg armpathetic appreciation that was

run they were working their bodies so readily give. The spontaneous in the most economical way. The. and hearty applause that greeted ced was urgent, but industry and the first number assured the per-give the medical scientists the op-

workers associations formers that they were among friends who understood and op- necessary to produce Jrsati; il is- portunities and encouragement preciated their art, thereby remov. ing a doubt that must have existed receive in this their first ap as to the reception they would

pearance before

the

Aults.

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DOMESTICS SUE PASSION.

EL Chinese OBERAMMERGAU TIPS. audience. It is indeed doubtful if in all their travels the West- minster Singers have had a more appreciative audience, even songe which were more or less subtle in their humour being understood and enjoyed.

PLAY ACTORS.

Berlin, Feb. 8. The most important result of

The Oberammergau Posalon Play senson has been followed by a series yesterday's concert wan not the of law suits in which the domestica success of the venture from a Onancial point of view, but rather houses have sued their employers of the Oberammergau boarding- the indication to musle-lovers offer a share of the 10 per cent, sup Canton that the time has came plement added to the bills for ser when it is possible to bring foreign

vice. sptiste harn who will be peeneted i a warm welcome, all of which is Four of those suits came up again evidence of the fact that Western after an appeal at the Munich La- culture in China is progressing by bour Court yesterday. The board. Jeans and bounds; alan that one ing-house proprietors, who included of the strong influences that bring the two Anton Langs, the present [ people together is the influence of actor of the part of Christ and his

Food music.

predecessor, claimed the 10 per Contrary to their usual custom, cent. for the members of their own programme last night to be brend-cause there was no mention of tips Branscombe allowed the family employed in housework bo- eat by the Municipal Broad-in the agreements with the maids. with Mr. Lee Chung-chan, who casting Station by arrangement The present netor of Christ came to an agreement out of court yes- wanted to give the concert as terday to pay suma in the neigh- wide Another interesting feature of four employees.

bearing as possible.bourhood of £25 to ench of his last night's concert was the large number of University students Liess, who did not dispute that his One boarding-house proprietor, who were present, and judging one maid had worked 14 and 15 from the applause that came from hours a day during the season for them, they thoroughly enjoyed the food fure provided.-Our Own Correspondent.

Mr.

THOSE TOO CHARMING PEOPLE.

(Continued from Page 6.)

inious if he makes me forgive him by some little trick of speech or turn of head, ' by an amused smile or a slight cager stämmer.

wage temporarily increased from £8 to 24 a month, had refused to give her any share of the £120 re- ceived in the form of 10 per cent. supplements to the bills. He was condemned to pay her £22.

IMPROPER STOWING OF PIGS.

Mr. Wise (Soc, Lelcester, E.), Interposing, said that 30 per cent. of the national income did not go to industry at all but as Interest, to bondholders. That was fand from which they expected to find the amount necessary to fns, D. J. T. Smalley, Medical Officer crease wages.

in charge of the Kowloon Hospital, Sir G. Rentoul said that the Bill has reported the death of a

ANOTHER SHIP'S CAPTAIN individual members of the nation could only be intended to impose l'ortuguese male child, Frederick or temporary, transient sincerity

FINED. should rise pro rata. It said also on the ignorant, the unthinking Ribeiro, the two-and-a-half year or by unashamed humbug? that the living wage should be ex- and the unwary outside the Houso. of child of Mr. and Mrs. Ribeiro. able, effortless art! I am angry ing of pigs came up before the

Cheap chicanery of his miser-

Another ense of improper stow tended Immediately to all engaged The Labour Party as a whole No. 656, Nathan Road, as the In public enterpriacs.

would not have its proposals. He result of an accident.

with myself. Probably do not on. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at Home and Foreign Trade. quoted the Prime Minister and Mr. The child

un Wednesday

realise why. Later on I want, the Marine Court this morning, Safeguarding. he contended, Snowden against the Bill, the accidentally fell into a tub of hot quite unconsciously, to deny the when Capt. Larter, master of the xave no direct protection to the latter stating that a minimum water which is mud wise fire revenged upon it. So perhaps I for arriving in port on March 11 thing that conquered me, to be 8.3. Kiungchow, was summoned workers.

wage of £4 week for all workers paring for bath, and, suffering "I will be asked." he Maid, would

exceed the National income. from severe sealds, was imme-peak alightingly of him. Some with pigs in eratos which were not "what about our foreign trade) and that after one or two weeks intely rushed to hospital, but poople will even want to hurt him slowed in accordance with the I think the whole question of for, there would be no wago at all for died soon ater admission.

in unsert their dignity. Though. Livestock Import and Export Or eign trade has got completely out anybody. It was dishonest to de-

of course, one cannot leave him dinance. perspective. Our home trade ceive the working classes by aug and our foreign trade are in the gesting that Buch action was

of something like 70 to 30 possible. por cent, and to concentrate on the 30 pur cont. while neglecting

Miss Bondfleld Critical, the 70 per cent, la a great mis- take."

ratio

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Capt. Larter pleaded guilty. standard of life for the workers It is amazing how universal

In imposing a fine of $100, his could be prevented. Perhaps it these reactions

Worship emphasised the fact that are. The bogy would be an ideal view to take that would be exorcised, smiled out of this offence was gross cruelty to those on the higher wage level existence, If it were recognised. the animals and therefore must should wait until the position of But it isn't, and people suffer Case. The amended regulations, National industry should be so

debate,

those beneath was raised, but she seriously because of it, since he said, had been in force since organised that the home market Major Trion (C, Brighton) said did not think that was practicnt, neither the charmed nor the char-September Inst, but people did not

would add to the politics. would be the principal aim. For that the B

mer understands. On this rock Iacem to him to take any notice. nign trade should be limited to numbers of the unemployed. Its She held that on this question have known engagements and He must take a serious view of the what was necessary to meat abso most devastating effect would,

marriages to

go to picces, consultation with official bodies, lutely necessary imports. It should haps, be upon agriculture, which the Government should proceed in

I remember a young couple who not be dificult to devina methods was already suffering enough. He and the Trades Union Congress married for love. She was smart, by which in the homo market supposed if agriculture failed to was now considering how far it popular, attractive, thought pur- goods were

sold at the cost of pro- pay the minimum wage; the indus was possible to provide greater haps good deal of herself. duction, while in the competitive try would be taken over by com-facilities for the appointment of Gradually she came to resent the foreign market they could be sold missioners, including the co-opera- Joint Councils, the regularisation facile, trivial dominion his

tora, who had already shown their of agreements entered into be Still more did she resent the fact at the best prica obtainable.

Bonal charm exercised over As to the question, where was the inability to make farming pay.

tween organised groups of employ- that it could not be reserved for money to come from to pay for Mias Bondfold (Minister of ers and workers. the living wage, his answer was Labour) recalled that the Trades Apart from the question of con- her. She could see its exasperat that it would come out of the pool. Unien Congress had had the sub-gestion of publie business, iting, which was periodically filled and. Ject of a national minimum wage would be quite impossible for her everyone, turned on at parties like the Macno steamer, Sui Talz hava

undeserved

with

Several members of the crew of

he appealed for the living wage. 1922, she pointed out, the subject the Government would be able to she was angry with him, not those which was, solzed by Rue emptied by those on whose behalf many times under discosston. In to hold out the slightest hope that

She was not exactly jealous. ing in opium, a large qui y of boen arrested for alleged knick- was very carefully and thoroughly Rive time for the further stages of he subjugated. She tried to assert Officer Ward and a party of bificers inquired into, the result being to the Bill. show that a single minimum wage

herself by becoming more and sing. Mr. Kirkwood's Suggestion for

for all workers was impracticable,

Second Roading Carried. more irritable and disagreeable-tajjebb More "Bradburys."

and that legislation other than for individual industries could not Paddington, South) was speaking preciated. They loved each other to be considerable...

Vice Admiral Taylor (E. Csonal charm where it was

him. He began to take his part the amount seized in KOREANS AGAIN GIVE Replying to interpellatione on

has not yet been Mr. Kirkwood (Soc, Dumbarton profitably be pursued at the pre-in opposition to the Bill at four but they thought that love had

ap hot yes disclosed but it is believed Burghs), seconding, discussed the sont juncture.

o'clock, question of where the money was

when the debate was died, and they are separated now. Mr. Schofield at the Control Police Ono difficulty was to

One of the med appeared before say what cloaured. to come from. "What," he asked, the national minimum wage should

a terhinder the Government de bo. There was

The second reading was carried figure in the by 122 votes to 51.

Court and Was remanded untu-to- STORMING OF AN OIL DEPOT vising ways and means of making Bill, and the more they went into A motion by Mr. Campbell (G, plenty of coins? What is the Mint the matter the more they would Bromley) to refor the Bill to as of the late Mrs. J. Andertoni: of

AT KOSHUN fort.

(Laughter).

Tokyo, Mar. 12. As to paper and how impossible was the task. honey, what happened during the The Labour Party and Trades rafected by 84 votes to 35. The Overy, whose names were decidunthay ligynian dinner on

Committee of the whole House was Wednesday, were, Mr. and it is proposed to hold an

It is reported that rioters storm wart. Where did Bradbury come Union Congress were continually Bill will therefore go to a Stand- omitted from the list we published March

Olded the oil depót and set a Wednesday, frors and where is he now? searching for improved methods ing Committes.

248.8.15 p.mat. Mears, the neighbouring: forent f yesterday,

Laia Crawfords Restaurant.

town of Koshu, in western

(Socialist cheers).

FINDING THE MONEY.

no

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success

Among those who sent fozal Įtributes on the occasion of the fanéral,

morrow.

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