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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1932.

LOCAL MARRIAGES

AMENDMENT PERMITS

REGISTRATION.

Important amendments to the Marriage Ordinance of 1875 are proposed in a draft Bill which is tho Government published in Gazette. It will enable registra- tion of marriages between partles who are non-Christiana, to have the same status as registered mar riages between Christians.

The draft declares:

Amendment

Ox-

the Marriage dinance, 1932.

Sections 37 and 38 of the Mar ringo Ordinance, 1876 are repeal ed and the following new sections are substituted:

37-(1) This Ordinance shall apply to all marriages celebrated in the Colony except non-Christian customary marriages duly cele brated according to the personal law and religion of the partics.

OTTAWA PARLEY

SUCCESS

PARLIAMENTS TO TAKE JOINT ACTION

HONGKONG'S PART

LESSON-SERMON.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG

"Christ Jesus" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Sciontist, yes- torday. The golden text was.-- "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for

ovor," (Hebrows 13; 8.)

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible.-"And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; aud of his kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:30, 31, 89.).

London, Aug. 27. A meeting of the Cabinet Council took place at No. 10, Downing Street to-day, the Prime This Ordinance may be cited as Minister preslding. The meeting bogan at eleven this morning and at 12.30 adjourned for luncheon. It was continued in the afternoon. The only absentees were Lord Hallsham and Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister who are still in Canada, Mr. Walter Runciman, who has not yet returned to England from the Ottawa Conference and Sir The Lesson-Sermon also includ John Gilmour, who is in Scotland.ed the following from the Christian The newspapers naturally Science textbook, "Selence and assume that in addition to a wide Health, with Key to the Scrip- range of domestic business await- tures," by Mary Baker Eddy- suching the attention, the Ministers |“Jesus was a human nome, which would to-day make a close survey belonged to him in common with of the results of the Ottawa Con-other Hebrew boys and men, for ference, and give preliminary con-it is identical with the alderation to the procedure to be Joshua,

renowned Hebrew adopted to give effect to the agree-leader. On the other hand, Christ ments reached.

is not a name 80 much as the Some of the mcessary steps will divine, title of Jesus, Christ ex- probably involve fresh legislation, presses Gud's spiritual eternal no

stands ture. The name is synonymous Parliament at present adjourned for the Summer recess with Messiah, and alludes to the on spirituality which is taught, Blus- but is due to re-assemble

trated, and demonstrated in the October 27.

In the meanwhile departmental life of which Christ Jesus was the officials are already closely embodiment." (p. 338.) engaged in perfecting the machinery neessary for imple-

con-

(2) The parties to any customary marringe may, how ever, if they so desire and pro- vided they have not living any other undivorced spouse, tract with each other a marriage In such under this Ordinance. eases the marriage under this Ordinance shall not be deemed to prejudice the previous customary marriage.

38. Every marriage under this Ordinance shall be a Christian marriage or the civil equivalent of a Christian marriage.

the

name

Objects and Reasons.

menting the poicy of the Govern- for a large number of commodi. Section 37 of the principalment of which Ottawa decisions ties which were suggested for Ordinance permitted Chinese per now form part

auch treatment. In the aggregate sons who had already contracted a customary marriage to contract a registered marriage under the Ordinance.

Section 18, whilst containing saving as to section 37. provided that the Ordinance should apply to all marriages where neither of the parties has living an un- divorced husband or wife except marriages between persons neither of whom professes the Christian religion duly celebrated according to the personal law and religion of the parties.

This Ordinance repeals both sections and substitutes new sec-1 tions which whilst not requiring the general registration of cus- tomary marriages yet permits the parties to such marriages to can- tract under the Ordinance with- out prejudice to the previous cus- tomary marriage and which de- clare that every marriage under the principal Ordinance shall be Christian marriage O the equivalent of a Christian mar- rinpe.

BURGLAR SENTENCED.

A NINETY-YEARS-OLD WATCH STOLEN

Sentences totalling a year were ssed by Mr. Fraser at the Kow loon Magistracy on Saturday on man named Leung Wah-hui, who was charged with larceny and burglary from the house of Mr. A. H. Basto at No. 49 Cumberland Road, and larceny from the house of Mr. C. Stall'ord at 'Na. 29 Kent Road.

Prosecuting, Detective Sergeant Lamont said two visits were paid to Mr. Basto's house, the first time $416 in money being stolen and the second time a gold wrist watch and chain to the value of $60. Mr. Stafford lost a gold watch and chain, which were bought 90 years ago.

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In their genral survey of the the new field of preferential work of the conference the dele-trade thus opened is very con- gutes who arrived in England yes- | siderable and though it has terday confidently assert that it naturally not been possible to represents an important advance secure equal advantages for each and registers degree of success individual dependency. I do far beyond anything that was think even from the narrow point expected befor they left England. of view of its individual interest

It is, howeve, recognised that a

that any dependency has reason retun general

of confidence to complain that its interest hus among traden and purchasers been overlooked. I take this still remains the essential need of opportunity of testifying to the the present etuation. In their cordiality and friendliness with view, however the success of the which my requests on behalf of conference ha an important bear- the Colonial Empire were received ing on brouer questions, and in by the representative Dominions particular onthe prospects of the and India. approaching world economic con-

As you know, in putting forward ference. The ability of the my request on behalf of the British Commonwealth to Influ- Colonini Empire both before the ence that onference the state, conference met and during the invited the would havebeen weakened, if not conference,1 destroyed, by the failure to pro-Dominions and India to suggest gress towards a solution of the on their part what modification own economie of existing Colonial preferences Commonweaths' problems.

they desired to propose in order to increase their trade with the Colonies.

Recriprocal Return.

Their statment proceeds: "As it is we canface the future with hope. Theevents of this year show that have moved away from the ark of deep depression The Dominions and India-have that has for so long clouded our made a full survey of the possi- horizon. The Lausanne Confer-bility of developing their trade ence marke the first stage. The with the Colonies, and I am sure that the Colonies on their part amazing sucess of the conversion loan was th next. Now has come will be ready and willing to accede the Ottawi Conference to take its to their proposals, not only as a place in th sequence of our for reciprocal return for preferences ward mar. With this inspira- received and offered, but also as tion, wideprend as it will be

an earnest of our common desire throughout the world, we shall to secure the fullest measure of proceed wis the fullest confidence Empire trade. that the world economic confer- ence will fm a fitting conclusion to a year solid and substantial advance yards better times. British Wridas.

African Reaction.

New York, Aug. 27. Enoughs been learned of the characterif the Ottawa agrec- ments to end oficials to predict that the Uted States Government will not d it necessary to take radical sus to meet the new con- ditions.

They were now worth $20. Accord to the Washington New York Sergeant Lamont said defendant correspondit of the did not work alone. He had Times, items that there is no several confederates, but the probabilisthat there will be any Police had not yet arrested them. resort to iriff increases or other Defendant was not the ordinary retaliatio under the Tariff Law. kind of thlof, stealing wherever-Reuter American Service. ho could, but chose and picked what houses he would enter.

His Worship.-A professional thief?

Ingkong's Part.

The fowing telegram from Sir P. Cuiffe Lister, Secretary of State fotho Colonies (now in Sergeant Lamont.-Yes, your Canada) the Colonial Office, Worship.

Defendant said he committed London, hd transmitted to the Oficer Aninistering the Govern- On the first charge, his Worshipment of ongkong, is courteously

Colonial berotary:

the offences alone.

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on the second four months and the third alx months. The sentences were consecutive.

DR. KOO SAILING

LEAVING FOR PARIS WITH LORD LYTTON

Peiping, Aug. 28.

These proposals are the logical counterpart of the advantages the Colonies secure. In the first place as the Dominions and India now offer to the whole of the Colonial Empire any preferences given to the United Kingdom, they ask that those few dependencies which at present grant preference to only certain parts of the Empire should extend them to all parts, and I feel sure that any adjustment of taxation which may be necessary to enable this to be

done without prejudice to public revenue will readily be accepted by the logislature.

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Coming Legislation. Tho United Kingdom and Dominions will pass the legisla tion giving effect to the tarif change Immediately their Parlia ments meet-it is therefore most desirable that the change in the Colonial tariffs should be made as soon as possible, but not before the text of the actual agreement reaches you.

As regards publication, the United Kingdom will probably announce the chief preference the United Kingdom is giving to the Dominions, but it is not desired

August 24. "Now at the Imperial Confer- ence hacome to an and it la possible inform you of the out- come of jo negotiations which I have be conducting on behalf of the Cmial Empire. My objec- tive was secure increased trade from thColonies to the rest of the Emp and to afford the rest of the pire increased oppor- tunities sell to the Colonies. I have sobt to obtain wider mar- by accing adoption of the tariff charge till introduced in Dominio and India whore pro- I concludo by assuring you how ferencesave not hitherto been much I appreciate the assistance granted the Colonial Empire, and encouragemont which I have and seedly by securing now or recolved from all the dependencies addition preferences wherever in our preparations for theso possibleon those commodities negotiations, and how great a which advised were of most pleasure it has been to me per- sonally to conduct them on your behalf. I am looking forward on my return to London to operating with the whole Colonial Empire in building up an in- crossing trade on the foundations which we have here laid. M

It is understood that Dr. Welling-kets forblonial products; firstly to publish precise details of the

ton Koo is sailing on the 8.5. Gange with Lord Lytton, via Suez, when principlef, reciprocity in those the Colonies. the Commission's report is com pleted.

Dr. Koo is going to Paris, where he will assume the Ministership and will then proceed to Geneva for the meeting of the League.

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