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There are some important provi slens relating to compensation and

betterment. The general principles

of compensation to owners of pro perty compulsorily taken, or adver-

DAY BY DAY

A MAJORITY HAS

From Panic to Picnic.

By JOHN P. DAVIS.

clue

WAS bout-race day. That the people had big accounted for the dark blue seemed to talk with their hands. bow I was sporting when I called

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and

Squirming Snakes. to nce Scotty. It Is hard to say why the boss should have favour it was in this quarter that 1 made my It is advertised that a constant ed Oxford-seeing that it last--saw something which house water supply will be given in but being an Australian he sim-hair bristle with fright. Dozens

for

Home-of squirming black snakes piled

THE FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTION sely affected by a planning scheme, MADE BY LEGISLATORS AND PEOPLE will remain, but in certain specified ALIKE IN THAT cares the local authority may re--POWERS TO WHICH NO LIMITS CAN commend the Minister of HealthBE PUT.Herbert Spencer, that no compensation shall be pay-

The Ben Line 5. Benrinnes, from able. The principle of betterment Home ports vin Singapore, Is is enlarged by the Bill. It is laid here on the 20th instani, down that where a planning scheme resuits in the increase of value of IETY property, the

the morrow, from natiority may recover owner the full amount of that in errase-not merely the fifty cont. or so which it has hitherto been able to secure. The provision seems equitable, for whereas the coumunity should pay the landlord whose possessions it Takes damages, it is not reasonable that it should throw presents in his lap.

responsible all rider main districts na from to-ply had to "barrut did also; on a dish outside a fishmonger's

per Ashud Bagun, aftwo-nn-a-half year old Indian child, was admitted into the invernment Civil Hospital yester day after swallowing some quicksilver.

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thing, and he saw I was much relieved to and Scotty tall! decorated in | a' similar manner. "They're not snakes, you as," "Hullo" he said. by way of laughed Scotty, "they's gela! And greeting, "how did you get here not bad enting either, although I "Tell you later." replied, must confess a preference for a "that's if you're coming out!"

the Joint-without the cut from "Love to." he answered, "pro- two veg."

A reminder la pablished in This vided you don't mind the smell of "Anyway," I said, with a shad- issue that the opening of the pavilon soup--I've just been washed?" der, "they look like annkes to me. of the Indian Recreation Club by Mr.

The operation had not made and I'm treating them as much. el Arculli will take place to-much difference so far as I could Come on!" morrow at 3 p.m.

see, but then, it would take more

At the Tower we saw a max in than soap and water to remove stranite clothes, who Sculty suid the dusty look from an Aberdeen was a "Beefeater," terrier,

Happily, there scetns every prospect Passengers

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arriving bere from

"If that is what he got all those of the measure being regarded some by the P. and O. s.s. Comarin

medals for, we should be entitled Barking Insults. Ben-contentious. for it is known to included Sir Joseph Kemp, the Chief Justice, and the Hon. Mr. W. T.

to one or two ourselves," I said lallat Inveord with Liberal ideas,

Southern and Mrs, Sauthoru.

As we strolled along we noticed to Scotty, who stated that he was my ignoranec. We expressed

that The Conservatives have

blue seemed

the appalled at

then saw

saw another strangely dress. Through an accidental fall into the fashionable colour for dogs, and man, but he was an American huriseur from the Stne Ferry Wharf. we got some amusement out of VEHICLES MAY BE INSPECTEDproval of the general principles AT OUR STUBBS ROAD GARAGE the Bill, which represents a no-

ful piece of purely deneste legisla-Chung So (62), Uring at No. 1, Yanbarking insults at those who car-tourist: some people passing were You Street, has been admitted into ried the Cnbridge variety; we talking about the Bloody Tower- tion on a subject which has long the Government Civil Hospital suffer also found a free fight or two, and think that they must have been

litth: chap,

Australiana. ing from the effects of the experience, 1 must say that, for a

As we were not allowed faside Senity moves very well-in spile THE HONGKONG HOTELralled for attention.

of the fact of his being rather too we passed the time watching the andersins for really decent fool-outs on the river: Scotty painted out the Tower Bridge, and got a work.

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FRUAY, APR. 24. 1981.

TOWN PLANNING.

real l

What Can be Done.

Professor R. H. M. Simpson will deliver his Presidential address on There serTUN #grea:

"Florened" at the fourth annuni meet- misentweption regarding the outing of the Arts Ansneiation of the [book of Hongkong as an air port. Hongkong University, in the Union Assembly Balt on Monday next at We see it actually surgested, for instance. That the question of an aerodrome or hangers days enter into the inauguration of Hongkong-Canton Airways, that

8.30 p.m.

brown monkey, belonging to Private J. Hinbury," R, E., was inken to the Kennely Town Depot yesterday

it)

Eventually, however, over-com-ittle "half" when I said tha Rdence brought us up against athere was a better one in Sydney. tae powerful opposing fores, and which did not break in two every

now and again. we had to break for cover.

I fared better than Scotty Our headlong rush into a build-i

proved very upsetting for an his matter of food because I could offteial who was minching tickets jump hither when people plenic- at the gate, and a rapid descent ing would throw us scraps. I other- at hundreds of steps brought usave him some, however, is a task for private enterprise | for observation, after it had bitten its

an il-size in rabbit-warrens, Wise he would have and to be con the land. Precautionary

where the strangeness of every-ent with the jam he surreptitious. provided the necessary capital isowny on

the know-y licked from the bread belonging forthcoming, and that such a sez. treatment was taken by the private 1):ing in addition to at the Military Hospital.

edge that we did not quite know a small boy,

as into a how to get out--pat state of panie.

We entered an open floor which

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tickets.

Theic was nothing to be done

about it except sit close to a stout "Ohl Calathumpian1,"

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view by private enterprise should

At Cross Purposes. he independent of Government

Members of the Chinese General Anathema i pored

On the long tramp homeward } thumber of Comnieren. are giving iicl.

LA party this afternoon, immediately closed behind us, and explained how I came to be free enthusiasts who cannot rid them

idea when

opportunity, will be taken found ourselves on a moving train. Jon that day. The boss, like most "ridiculus" Peters of the

Messi L Yau-tan. breathics!

Australians visiting London, had .B.E.. K Tack must play an in-

1p Lan-choen,

We're on enit that town that

"Great Danes!"

the purchased clothes and had done It has well

Chairuum aml Secretary, with schema

Undergrisind." punted

Scotty. himself well in the matter of neck- of Thomp things portant part in the planner i me

Iis taste runs to stripes, private enter-beautiful amiventes fa commemorate "and" (dismally) "we haven't any wear.

their services to the Chamber.

but when he found that within almust which administrators und things. All thad

prise need worry about is the pro-

he had worn an

"Okl be enthusiastir in principle, and

vision of ten or twelve muehines.

an apathetic, or at least dictory, in

Tu gran between Hongkong ani practice. Here in Hongkong.

Macao, Cantun, Wachów, Foo- 11 an nerodrome have long sincs become nequainted how, Amey etc.

grennd statis in with that circumstance Bag-equipment, and

enterprising land, however, a great deal has been necessary. then the done in this matter during ricent company concerned an easily find the years, and we read that well over a base other than Ani Tack. That six million acres are already under 18 We can gather is

Envize allered. and i la rather un- full-blown 2 planning selemes,

urluate that the soures al the few million dollars required for mdaryonic. However, much more

T remains to be done. That this fact This scheme is not disclosed,

We

Planning Bin. Country should command the support eyery lover of order, beauty and efficiency, The Bill is not revolus tionary in character, but under its 21 little mure provisions, given public zeal and a little less private pigheadedness, there is promise of rapid advance.

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE

CORPS.

LATEST ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Volunteer Defemer

Corpy Orders by Lieut-Gelanel L.. G. Bird, D.8.0. D.R.E.. state:

Paredes

Engineer Company.--Munday, April 27th, Miniature Range Shoot.

Machine Gun Company.--Parodes: to On Tuesday, 28th. April at 5.30 p.m. is not fut Hendquarters. Uniforint-Mufti, tisaf the belts and sidearms, Recruits under Sergt. Terry at Mininture Kange N.G.O. under C. S. M. Slattery on the parade ground.

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| lady in a fur coat and look pathe and the colours of half the regi- fic. We left the train, following ments of the British Army-Fron close on her heels. it did not the Brigade of Guards downward wait to hear the result of her he had left hurriedly in search at the mercer who could supply him argument with the man

with something in a chaste design kate.

Train travelling is usually good of boumerangs or kangaroos, fun, hit the scenery on that trip that no further misunderstanding was most uninteresting, and I was would take place.

"He would have been at erosa | glad to find the streets again.

Fintunately. Scotly know where

Purposes if he had had a weak- Scotty, we were, and shortly we arrived ness for tartan," said

after passing which was an apt remark when the Tower it through district where most of ou come to think it out

POLICE CHANGES. OFFICERS GOING ON LEAVE TO-MORROW.

Inspector Andrew will be in charge of the "Murder Squad", Criminal investigation Department, at ilead- quarters, while his duties as Ins-

is realised is clear from the recent riddle the suggestion is too easy

werth the trouble. Th Town and to be introduction of a new

which inhospitable Chinese attitude

foreign-operated services 9F

considered. The fact new Canton expresses are Buled to complete the journey little Over from Kowloon in a three hours and thus destroy any proposal for a passenger service

1. Corps Band; 2, Battery & Corps by his wife and family, Sub-Ins- Acting Sub-Inspector Whant will as a commercial proposition entirely overlooked, as is the well-Armoured Car Company (Car Section Pector 3. R. McWalter, Acting Sub-be succeeded at the Passports Office known fact that no regular air and Motor Cycle Section); 6, Scottish. Inspector L. Whant, and Sub-Ins- by Sergt. C. Mottram, while Ins-

pector J.-Fender.

pector E. Bloor who had just re- The main lines of the Bill are

service in the world to-day Company: 7, Portuguese Company.

A few changes have resulted from turned from leave, will go to Cen- without

the departure plain, although the subject is com-

of these officers. Ítral a Divisional Inspector. is operating plicated in

aspects. First Government subsidy, and that and foremost, the stupe of planning such must be fortheoming if any made. The schemes is being widened, it being start at all is to be

simply very regni-ed that town planning is real

A number of police officers are pretur in charge of the District sailing for Home on leave by the Watchmen, with headquarters at The Officers camtanding the under-P. & O. s.s. Rajputana to-morrow. the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, mentioned Units will issue their these being Detective Inspector will be taken over by Inspector orders separately to their commande: Shannon, who will be accompanied J. E. Booker.

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heavy

Signals 4, Machine Gun Troop, 6,

Musketry. --All Rifle Casunts who have not completed their course for 1930/11 will fire on The Peak Range on Sunday, 26th, instant commencing at 3 a.m. Range Offer-Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues. All M.G. Casunts who have not completed their course for 190/91 will fire at Stonecutters sun Sunday, 26th. Instant. Lauren Leaves

Range

not enough, and that the planning explained. In the first place, air of a town in isolation may easily do development in Hongkong must be

centred upon the mnguifleent aero-Queen's Pier 9 aao, and calls at Kow-

Tom Police Pier 9.10 wan, more harm than good. Therefore,drome now being constructed at

Officer-Lient. J. F. Wright, regional planning, in which urban Kai Tack. When completed, and

Appointment and Promotions. and country districts alike shall will probably be ready early next

No. 1540 Acting C.S.M. R. E. Stat- share, has become a necessity. year, it will be one of the finest Some local authorities have long nerodroraus in the world outsidetery, No. 1 Platoon, is appointed Com-

24.431. realised this, and have attempted to the great air-ports. Accommoda-pany Sergeant Major with effect from No. 1112 L/Sgt. C. E. M. Terry, No. struggle with the problem by jointtion will be provided for the R.A.

F. feet, the Flying Club machines, Platoon, is appointed Sergeant committees, but the job has been at all my and has been planes for commercial aviation. Instructer with effect from 21.

and machines belonging to private rendered all the more difficult by nwners. Until its completion the pity-mindedness of some local į little or no progress can be made. councils. The B, however, pro- There are at least two companies in Hongkong prepared for ox. pases to encourage, and if necessary

1101

Transfer.

No. 1567 Pte. J. Smith, No. 6 Platoun, ter transferred to Arnmured Car Company, Car Section as from 17.4.31.

Struck Of The Strength. Having completed 3 years' service, --No. 1290 Pte. F. A. Castro, No. 12 Platoon, an from 21.1.31.

No. 1111 Sergt. C. E. M. Terry, No. to enforce, the establishment of reperimental fights with a view to

Gun Company Headquarters us from gional planning authorities. What establishment of air services if Platoon, is transferred to inching

permitted. Principally, however, 24.481. is more, il proposca Lo enhance

the authorities are concerned with their planning powers-to give the linking of Hongkong by air them the right, which they do not with Croydon, and the provision at present possess, to deal with of air mail facilities of this kind built-up areas, to protect ruralis the only justiflention for the large sums being spent at Kai amenities, and to preserve "existing Tack: And the day is not Tar

be No. 1102 L/Cpl. F. M. Bryden, No. buildings and other objects of bead on Imperial Airways 7. Platoon, granted 3 months' loave

when all things will architectural, historic, artistic

from 31.3.31 to 80.11.31.

or

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natural interest of beauty." It is Australing the Indin service to

Leave.

from 1.5.31 to 31.1.2.

No. 1451 Ple.

It is but a short step No. 1107 L/Cpl. S. A. Gregory, No. believed that under these powers forward to provide a feeder ser-2 Platoon, granted 9 months leave vice from Kangoon-not Singapore the planning authorities wili io

—to Hongkong, via Ifnnol. Hong-

E. Himsworth, able to nip in the bud many vilekong. by this means, would be Armoured Car Company, Car Section, devices of the speculative builder, brought within ten or cleven days granted I month's leave from 7.4.31 to

7.6.81. or the selfish and unimaginative of London. Other projects are minor considerations for the

(Bgd.) W. II. G. GOATER, Captain, Jandowner.

present.

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

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