1932-12-22 — Page 13

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SPORT ADVTS. FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.

TUESDAY, 27th December and

SUNDAY, 1st January,

let Raco 2.15 p.m. Special Train leaves Kowloon 1.05 p.m. Returning 6.06 p.m.

First Class Return includes admittance to Race Course.

G.B.S. DECLINES TO CREATION OF NEW

SPEAK

REPLY TO OXFORD CLUB

The Irish Club, an undergra- dunto club at Oxford, wrote to Mr. George Bernard Shaw asking him to addresh the club this term. This is the reply they received on a postcard:

"Mr. Bernard Shaw, who is not and never has been, a professional lecturer, is now obliged to restrict ng Д public hin appearances speaker to special and exceptional occasions, mostly of a political kind. He therefore begs secre- taries of societies to striko hla name from their lists of available Apeukers,

OFFICIALS

CRITICISM OF ROAD-

RAIL REPORT

TALLINN Strong disapproval of features of the Salter "Road-Rall" Roport" is expressed on behalf of the London Chamber of Commerce in a memorandum drawn up by. the Transportation Committed and adopted by the Executive for pre- of Rontation to the Minister Transport.

Certain points are condomnad in vigorous terms; but In general the-disapproval ta centred on the increase of bureaucracy which is contained in the terms of the Re- port.

The opinion of the Committee is obviously that fewer restric- tions on the rallways rather thnu more restrictions on the roads the contains the promise of speedier solution of a great pro- blem.

"Mr. Shaw does not open ex- hibitions or bazaars, take the chair, Admission Public Enclosure $1.00.speak at public dinnere, give his Service men in Uniform half price. fuame as vice-president and patron, make appeals for money on behalf THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB of hospitale or 'good causes" (how- ever deserving), nor do any care- monial public work; and he begsa his correspondents to excuse him accordingly."

Annual Race Meeting, 1933. (18th, 20th, 2fst, 22nd, and 25th February), tand

FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING

1933

(4th March), Draft Programmes are

How ready and may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club and the Shabies.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1932,

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What is the use of going to Ox- ford if you surround yourself with You might as Irishmen there? well be at Ringsend." (Hingaend la district of Dublin, Mr. Shaw's birthplace). The card is signed G. B. S.

G. B, S. to-Visit U. S. A. Mr. Bernard Shaw is going to the United States of America-but for only a few minutes.

He said: "Probably the United states will be greatly excited, but there is nothing for them to get excited about,

"I am going on a cruise, and part of the time we shall be in the neighbourhood of the United States. When we are, I may land but only for five or six minutes. "But there is no need for Ame- rica's millions to come racing to the favoured spots."

PADRE'S LONG TRIP

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Rev. John Antle, padre to the the Jumber men and Indians on

Columbia, has coast of British come to England to take over a new ship for his mission.

He is a certificated skipper and will take the little craft back him. self.

"The trip across the Atlantly, and up the through Panama

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about. 18,000 couver Island in miles," he said.

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"After I have been round Eng land, showing a cinematograph film of the mission work, which I have made myself, I hope to sail in May.

The Columbla Const Mission, which "Skipper" Antle founded 26. years ago, and of which he is superintendent has already three 1

On the other hand, the Chumber fully alive to the size of the problem, and states that it is anxious to assist the Minister in any negotiations that may be in- stituted.

Among criticisms of individual points in a condemnation of the high rate of tax at present levied on motor spirit. This is stated to be too high for the general in- teresta, and the Committee adds:. When considering tax on motor spirit special attention should be drawn to the fact that so many in industry pay this tax whose use of petrol is not confined to transport on the road."

Existing Powers Sufcient.

On or two items in- the Report which threaten an increase of "oficialdom" are denounced. Among these ds the proposed In- stitution of a system of licensing appoint- which would entail the ment af oficials to ensure that vehicles are in a state of fitness; the Committee considers that the powers already possessed by the Police under the Rond Traffic Act arc suficient for the purpose aimed nt.

There is a strong recommenda- the tion by the Chamber that Minister should review the work-

ng of the Railways Act of 1921. It is stated that "It is well known' the that the atandard rates on rallways are being superseded by the exceptional rates, of which there are to-day many millions. As a result traders find it very dimcult to determine their pro- bable costs of transport."

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