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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, `OCTOBER 16, 1931.

SHANGHAI VISA QUESTION.

GOVERNMENT EXPLAINS

POSITION.

COUNCIL MEETING.

to

The position an passport Vians, fur British subjects in respect of Shanghai was explained by the Colonial Secretary nt yen terday afternoon's meeting of the he Legislative Council, when replied to questions asked by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

"Hin

CANTON PEACE DEMANDS.

CHIANG'S RESIGNATION

REQUIRED.

Canton, Oct. 16. Menara. Sun Fo, Wang Ching-wel, C. C. Wu and LT Wen-fan will-leave on Saturday, for Shanghal to at- tend the

peace parley. Chlang'a resignation je still demanded.- Central Press.

Canton, Oct. 15. Having received Mr. Hu Han Mir's message that he had arrived safely in Shanghai, Mesara, Toal

y the Governor Yuan-pel and Chang Chi have de- | (Sir

feel, K.C.M.G., cided to leave for Shanghai with

the Canton delegates. K.BE) presided, and there were also present:

The delegates will leave Canton His Excellency, the Officer Comby rail on the 17th, and will pro- manding the Troops (Major-Gen-cred from Hongkong to Shanghai eral J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).

The Culonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).

The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. G. G. Alabaster, K.C., 0.8.E.). The Secretary for Chinese Af- fairs (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood.).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor).

on the 18th. The preliminary con- fetenco will open on or about the 23rd Just, and the formal

con- ference at the end of this month.

Gena. Li Chung-yen and Wang Shao-hung have returned from Hongkong-lenska,

Hon. Mr. 1. T. Creasy. C.B.E. first reading of "A Bill to amend (Director of Public Werka). the Code of Civil Procedure." He Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, C.M.G.,aid. The object of this Bill la to Inspector General of Police). raise the fee for subsistence of

Hen. Commander G. F. Hoie. debtors, which creditors have

R.N.

tu

(Retired) (Harbour Master). pay, up to a maximum of $2 per Hon. Dr. W. R. A. Moore (Direc-day. The present maximum bas tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser-been in existence for over half vice

century, being only 25 cents a day,

Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Hon. Mr. It. H. Ketewall, C.M.G.,

Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie,

J

Hon. Mr. S. W. Tsu,

1.L.D.

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell. Mr. R. A. C. North Clerk of Councils).

and it is quite inadequate.

Н

The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Ell was read a firat time.

The Attorney General moved the O.R.Erst rending of "A Bill to amendi further the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance. 1900." ile said. The object of this I is to enable the Governor-in-Council to fix the fees for arms and Firences in the fiture, and to provide that, for the present, an annual fee of $10 shall be payable for each licence.

The Colonial Secretary second-

(Deputy

Passport Vin Questions,

-

The following questions were asked by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L.

Shenton and answered on behalted and the 11 wres read a first of Government by the Colonial time. Secretary.

Emergency Sequel.

2. 1 la Government aware that The Attorney General moved the British subjects proceeding from first reading of "A Bill to amend Hongkong to Shanghai are called the Peace Preservation Ordinance, Lo have their passports 1886." He said. The object of vissed on entering Shanghal, and this Bill is to add, at the end of that considerable inconvenience to the Indemnity Clause--Clane caused to them thereby?

Ordinance, the principal

upon

-to --4

Q. 2. In the event of this proe-words which will strengthen the tice boing insisted upon will Gey effect of that section. After this orament provide facilities for Bri- tish subjects obtaining a Chinese Bill has passed its first reading 1 propone to move, on your Excel- visa in Hongkong?

leher's direction, that the Stand-

Q. 3 is any distinction madeing Orders of this Council be sua- between the Hongkong born Bri-pended in order that Bhall กลย tish subjects and other British through all its stages at this meet- subjects?

ing. Your Excellency has de- clared that, in your opinion, an

Government's Replies.

arc

A. Government is aware that emergency exists, and it is desir- British subjects who are not. Bri-able, in the public interest, that tish residents of Hongkong

the Standing Orders should be su required to have Chinese visse on suspended. their

passports Shanghai. This was

in order to enter

The Colonial Secretary second- announceded and the Bill passed its remain- In a Press Communique in April ing stages and hecame law. last. Only one complaint has The Attorney General moved the been received that any inconveni- first reading of "A Bill to amend Funds Ordinance. ence has been caused thereby. By the Suitors

reciprocal

He said.This Bill makes arrangement| 1896." British

residents of Hongkong are a few amendmenta in the allowed to enter Shanghal, with-cipal Ordinance which have

Secretary ort a Chinese visn. The passports approved by the of loch! British residents will be State. endorsed if desired with a certi ficate of residence.

of Hongkong.

Certification If Desired.

prin-

been

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

Six Bills Pussed,

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ARTIST'S TOUR.

paint portraits of some of the out- standing Japanese wrestling cham- plons. In the other countries the artist will devote her talents to dancers and religious ceremonies almost entirely.

FAMOUS PORTRAIT PAINTER COMING HERE.

Lillian Genth, A.N.A., the famous American artist, left New York on Sept. 15 for a painting tour of the Orient and will be by publicly passing through Hongkong shortly

Gave Up the Nude.

Genth Three years ago Mias created a sensation in art circles announcing that she

Since

A. 2 This is considered un- Transit passengers necessary. have

ample opportunity of obtain

The following Bills were rend a ing visas before reaching Hong-

accond and third time and passed. kong.

A3 So far as is known no such "A Bill to amend the Liquors Con- on her way to Siam where she will had finally discontinued painting distinction is made. The distine-solidation Ordinance, 1911." "A

execute a commission portrait of nudes, a form of artistic expression tion made is between British re-into the Gunpower and King Praja Dhipok, who visited through which she had acquired

Fireworks Ordinance,

to the Colony recently. Miss Genth fame and wealth, and then flatly sidents and British non-residentskill to amend the low relating twill also visit Japan, New Guinen refusing to explain why.

Registrations of Births the

and

she has painted nothing! that time Deaths. “A Bill to amend the Java, the Fiji Islands, the Samoan Hon. Mr. Shenton-Your Ex-Money-lenderu Ordinance, 1911, Islands and, perhape, the Montawel but Spanish and African subjects cellency, arising out of these ques-"A Bill to amend the Land Regis Islanda. Her stay in the Far Enet of the non-nude variety. For many tions, may I ask how one is to in-tration Ordinance, 1844," and "A may be for several years if she seasons she has maintained a large dicate that one in a resident of Bill to amend further the Stamp finds her travels unusually interest studio in Spain where she has spent

ing. This will be her first trip to the greater part of her time. Hongkong7

Miss Genth, who was Whistler's Ordinance, 1921." His Excellency-The Celonial

Far East His Excellency adjourned the Secretary

ary has stated in the as- Council until next Thursday. Oc-give most of her attention

In Japan Miss Genth Intends to favourite pupil, had the great dis- to tinction of being the only American invited to attend wers that "the passports of local tober 22. British residents will be endorsed

wrestlers. She will attend several artist officially if desired with a certificate

Finance Voles Approved. Important tournaments while there the Barcelona and Seville Ex- residence."

Following the Counell meeting and she hopes to secure enough positions.

studica of

The noted painter will arrive in Nipponese a meeting of the Finance Com- action mittee was held at which votes grapplers to make a good sized ex- Hongkong, Tuesday,

She

will also the s.8. Malolo. The Attorney General moved the Įtotalling 3108.139 were approved. clusive exhibition.

Hon. Mr. Shenton-I see.

New Bills Read.

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