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WONDERFUL PLUCK.

HOW COURTAULD FACED ARCTIC ORDEAL.

Angmagaalik, May 14.

MUSICAL RECITAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931.

COUNCIL MEETING.

VOTE APPROVED FOR KAI-

TAK SCHEME.

(Hon.

The Colonial Secretary Mr. W. T. Southors. C.M.G.). Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.) The Attorney General Hon.

Secretary for Chinese

MUI TSAI PROBLEM.

HOW THE ORDINANCE WORKED LAST YEAR.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The

SteamPORTHOS"

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godawns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's

Mesara: Goddard Burveyors Douglas at 10.00 n.st. on Monday, thethe 18th May, 1031.

and

DEMONSTRATION OF CEN- TURIES OLD INSTRUMENT.

An interesting Instrument, with

The following extracts relating At a meeting of the Logislative

Arrived Hongkong on Monday, the 11th May, 1931. A shout of "Hallo! All right" a music peculiarly its own, will be Council, held yesterday afternoon, to the mui-tsal problem are taken

From MARSEILLES &e. emerging from a small hole in the demonstrated at the Lee Theatre approval was given to the ex- from the ropert of the Secretary

Consignees of Cargo by the above top of a huge mound of snow, told by Professor A. Barma, naisted by penditure of 3602,783 in respect for Chinese Affairs for 1930,

named steamer are hereby informod rescuers that Mr. Courtauld was Miss Luba Pecker on the 18th of the construction of the Kai Tak which has just been published:

17th, and 18th. Inst. It is known as Aerodrome. One new Bill was Part III of the Female Domestic that their goods with the exception nlive.

The Watkins party of three had the Czimbalom, famous several cen- read a first time, and four other Service Ordinance was brought of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their tolled many days through snowuries ago throughout Hungary and Bills passed through their final into force by proclamation on risk in the Godawns of the Hongkong

December 1st, 1929, and a period anneighbouring districts, and oven stages and became law. and ice when they located

His Excellency the Governor of six months was allowed for Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lu, Kowloon, whenco delivery tan bo enormous ice-covered snowdrift, to-day, It is estimated that there

10,000 ezimbaloms in Sir William Peol. K.C.M.G.. registration of Mui Tani, The which was Courtauld's hut. They are over

not cleared within 7 days found a little hole serving as allungary in use by individuals as

K.B.E.) presided, and there were response at first was very slowed as the goods are fanded. uino present:

but a campaign of advertisement including dato of arrival, w bo chimney and shouted down thiswell as in orchestras.

In appearance, this instrument is

The Hon. the Officer Command sands of pamphlets resulted in an

and distribution of many thou-subject to rent.

All claims THEAT bo nont to the And breathlessly awaited a reply. The cheery response came Imre-very much ilke a spinet with the ing the Troops (Col. C. R. U. an

with covers lifted, but the sound and Savile).

ultimate total of 4,299 registra undersigned before the Wednesday, diately, and the rescuer.

tions. The districts Watch Com- the 20th May, 1931, or they will not

be_recognized.**** spades in a quarter of an nour tone, allar to that of a well-

mittee rendered valuable service had dug Courtauld out. He was vices plans, has yet a "wiroyn of feet when played by hard hammers.

in helping this department to thin, but fit.

The Etude," a leading New York

attain a result which is considered Courtauld related that a blizzard

devoted two

very satisfactory. two months earlier had burled the music publication.

The Ordinance further requires but, and it was impossible for him pages to the Czimbalom, following to dig himself out, among other recitals in that city by Professor

subsequent rotifention on necasion not only of the death of reasons because he left his spade Barma. The recitals take place at

7 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. each evening. The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. disappearance of a mul-tsai but butalde. The only air inlet was Senta may be reserved at Anderson's Mr. Edwin Taylor).

also of her intended removal from chimney, on which ha con-

Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. the Colony, change of address or stantly worked to keep it open.jer at the Theatre.

(Director Public Works).

intended marriage. By the end of He had been without light for a

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., note of attrition in the ranks of December this department took (Inspector General of Police).

Hongkong Mu Tani to the extent Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Direc-of 206. No new registrations are

RUBBER CONTROL. tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser-permitted and by degrees the vices).

numbers In the Colony will be re- ANGLO-DUTCH CO-OPERA- duced to vanishing point. Ab

TION ESSENTIAL. though hard cases have occurred, this department hns strictly The need for co-operation be- carried out the policy laid down tween the British and Dutch Gov- with regard to bringing unregis-ernments with regard to the con- tered maui-tauf tuto the Colony, and duct of the rubber industry was invariably prosecutes the offenders emphasised by Mr. J. G. Hay, the 0...who have in many cases without chairman, at the annual meeting concealment themselves acquaint- of the Rubber Growers Association ed us with their offence. In all in London to-day.

the

=

month, except for an ocenalonal party, and was left alone on the glimmer from a little petrol lamp Greenland ice cap last November meteorological used to melt snow for drinking in order to make

observations. It was feared that water.

IIe spent the time sleeping.he had been lost, as his radlo set thinking and keeping my pecker became damaged and he could no up."-Reuter.

longer keep in touch with the Mr. A. Courtauld was a mem-main party, so expeditions were her of the Watkins exploration sent out to rescue him.]

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The

Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax. C.ALG., C.RE).

Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, KL Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewall, C.M.G., LID.

Hon. Mr. C. G, S. Mackie, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, llon. Mr. S. W. Tru. LL.D.

lion, Mr. J. J. Paterson. Mr. N. 1. Smith (Deputy Clerk for Councils).

New Member,

Col, C. R. U. Savile look the Oath of Oflice and his seat on the Council ng Hon. Officer Command- ing the Troops.

Kaj Tak Aerodrome.

the goods have loft the Godowns.

No claims will be admitted after

No Firo Insurance will be effected by us any case whatever.

Agent

R. ORL,

ilongkong, 11th May, 1031.

such cases action is taken in the He said there could be no effective best interests of the girl. This control without such co-operation, may take the form of allowing her but until authoritative and un- to remain in a household where qualified assurances are received he is obviously happy provided that the Dutch Government is pre- the persons concerned leave the pared to consider legislation for the Cnlony under officini supervision. regulation of output, and is willing During the year 25 prosecution to control native production, we can were brought under the lui Fgai have no confident belief that out of Ordinance (1 of 1923) with 22 con- the negotiations we can reach a victions.

successful conclusion."-Router.

Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance (4 of 1897) 15 prosecutions were brought with 14 gunvictions. These were cases of harbouring or procuring.

Further, under Ordinance 2 of

The Colonial Secretary moved. "That this Council approves of the expenditure in the year 1928 from the surplus balances of the Colony of the sum of $692;783,00, in respect of the construction of the Kai Tak Aerodrome, such sum

1965, particularly under the new being recoverable from the first Section 45 A of Ordinance 2 af instalment of the contribution1865, which was passed towards made by the Imperial Govery the end of 1925, 22 cases were brought charges connected ment."

with tracking in minors, and 26 ile sald-On 23rd September, convictions were obtained. 1929, this Council approved,

ALM

to,

1771

Registration of Births and Deatha

Research Levy.

London, May 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. Hannon asked Mr. Ramsay Mac- for the Donald to give facilities

of the Rubber Industry passzige

Bill, which he described as an

grved Bill.

Mr. MacDonald said he would like these interested to make re- presentations, either to the Chief Whip or himself.

The Bill, which has already pass- ed its second reading, provides for rubber research by a levy on manu-

will be within the recollection of honourable members, the truction of the Kai Tak

Aerogress of the sum authorized byfacturers.-Reuter, drome at an estimated cust of the September 1920 resolution. $1.689,167 exclusive of contribu- The Colonial Treasurer second- tions from His Majesty's Govern- and the resolution was agreed nient: and at the same time au- (horized the sum of $1,080,288.74 ut that amount to be charged to the Public Works (1927) Loan and to be expended. from funds during the financial 1928. Simältaneously [l]} vance from the surplus balances of the Colony of the sum of $78,- 114.17 was authorized in respect of the financial gear 1928.

tate

registration of births. In paragraph 3 of the "Objects and line six. the word Reasons." "death" should be "birth." I beg The Attorney General move to move the first reading. ear the first reading of a Bill intitui- The Colonial Secretary second- yeared "An Ordinance to amend theed and the Bill was read a first

law relating to the registration | lime.

of Births and Deaths."He said.-

Other Billa.

As explained in the memorandum The following Bills, which re- of "Objects and Reasons" the obeelved their first reading last inets of this B aro three-fold. week, passed. their remaining The first is to transfer from the stages, and became law: The Sanitary to the Medical Depart- Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1931: the ment the chuty of registering Merchant Shipping Amendmmti

The Imperial grant of $70,000. realising $692,783, was spent in the year 1928 but was not actual- ly brought to account until births and deaths: secondly, to (No. 2) Ordinance, 1931: the Vac- January 1929, and the resolution enable provision to be made for cination Amendment Ordinance. which I now propose is therefore giving early information to the 1931 and the Legal practitioners necessary in order to legalize the American Consul of the deaths of Amendment Ordinance, 1931. expenditure of the equivalent of United States citizens; and, third-

Adjournment. that contribution which, so far as lv, to provide for a uniform fee of The Council was adjourned the year 1928 is concerned, is in 85 to be paid in the ease of the Isine dic.

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