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DANCING ACADEMIES

POINTED QUERIES FOR COUNCIL.

MR. BRAGA ON A SOCIAL EVIL

Pointed questions regard ing Hongkong's dancing academies, described as " growing social evil," are to be asked by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga at to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council.

Mr. Braga's questions are cou-] ched in the following terms:

1. Is the Honourable the In-1 npactor General of Police aware)

"dancing that

and cabarets

boing academics" so-called are regarded as a growing social evil in the Colony and are a

саяс

of very real anxiety and dissatis faction among parents beenure of the dangers to which they expone young and inexperienced people? POLICE PERMISSION.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.

Picture shows Canton's new steel bridge, which spans the Pearl River and which is being officially opened to-day. It took thirty-eight months to build, is 600 fest long, and cost more than a million tasíu. (Photo: Ylm Fong).

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ARCHITECT NOT RESPONSIBLE

MEETING OF THE TWO DENIAL IN KOWLOON

BATTALIONS

(Special to "Telegraphı")

Telegraph. [Up

Copyright, Telegraphis Manages Ordinance, 1891. lisalved. February] -

so.m.)

Shanghai, Feb. 15.

CASE

FINE CONFIRMED

had prepared the plans for the building under construction on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2724, Sung Street, Kowloon City,

Mr. Kwan-Have you examined buildings 7--No, not the bulld-

RADIO BROADCAST

RUNNING COMMENTARY ON BOXING

From Z. B. W., en wave length of " 365 metres (845 k/c.).

4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 0-6.15 p.m.

Children's Concert. 7-11 p.m. (approx.) programme,

European

7-7.20 p.m. Dance Music.. Fex Tro Riddle Me This.

Leo Releman & His Orchestra. 24132. Fox Trot-How Do You Do It?

Summer Fux Trot Twas Only a

Night's Dream, Waltz-Someday We'll Meet Again.

Inham Jones & Hin Orchestra. 24129.

then the site before build-Fox Test-Hold Up Your Hands.

Fox Trot-What Did I Get in Return? Victor Ardon-Phil Chuen & Their Orchestra. 24127. 7.20 p.m. Cinsing Local Stock Quo tations, Selected London & Now York Stock Quotations, etc.

ing commenced, and my chief ns- sistant has visited the building weekly since erection started. My assistant is a fully qualified man.

TERM DEFINED. His Worship: What do A refutation of the statement made by defendant at a previous mean by a fully qualified man?...... An historical military occasion hearing, that inferior materiale has had five years' experience was celebrated last night at the was used in the construction of with me and 20 years in the build-

1 Sera building with the approval of ing trade before that. Union Jack Club when geants' Mean dinner of the Enst the architects, was made by Mir. Lancashire Regiment was given | 3.

1'011

That's what you mean when you S. Gibson at the Kowloon may be is a fully qualified man?-- I have every confidence in in commemoration of the meeting | Magistracy, before Mr. Batters Yes. of the two battalions for the first this morning, when he appeared my representative who visited this s the name of this repre- timo since their amalgamation Inas a witness for the defence in building.

the rehearing of the case in which 1881.

happy a contractor, Chan Yeung, had sentative?-Mr. Lo Man-chuen.

orship (to Mr. Kwan) :- 1s Mr. Lo giving evidence?--No, been fined $1,000 or three months' imprisonment.

the

Mr. Kwan-Since the erection, have you examined this building?

2, Will the same Honourable Member kindly compile. for the

Also attending Information of this Council, a re- turn showing respectively for function were the warrant officers Hongkong and Kowloon:-(b) the and sergeants of the Argyll and

Defendant was orginally sum- your Worship. "dancing Sutherland Highlanders and of

before Mr. Bullers for number of cabarets or academica" so-called, now carrying the Fourth United States Marine moned

using inferior material in the on business with the knowledge | Corps.

construction of a building and permission of the Police nu-

K.I.L, No. 2724, Sung Street, Kow- thorities; (b) the premises within there

Joon City. Evidence' was given that the for the prosecution which the cabaret bosiness la can-speechen-Reuter. ducted: (c) between what hours

material used was very bad and the whole structure was, according to Mr. A. F. Reynolds, who pro- secuted, "shocking."

they are permitted to remain open to the public; and (d) the periods for which these places of enter- tainment are allowed to continue their business?

3. Are any regulations extant permitting of the licensing of en- barets in the Colony? If not, is it contemplated to regulate the business of cabareta by law?

RESTRICTIONS?

4. If the reply to the preced- ing question is in the negative, will the Government consider the expediency of the early framing of regulations for licensing ea barets and similar establishments in Hongkong?

Brigadier Fleming presided and felicitious many were

LONDON STOCK MARKET

FAR EAST DISPUTE

REACTIONS

London, Feb. 14.

On the stock markets, the fen ture of the day was the weakness of Japanese and Chinese. Bonds, which generally declined one to over three points as a result of Japan's reply to the League, and other news regarding the Far Eastern dispute.

more

on

Mr. Gibson-Not until I heard from the Building Authority that there was something wrong.

And when was that?-When the building was up to the first floor level.

Asked by Mr. Kwan to tell the Court the result of his examination that of the building. Mr. Gibson said Defendant then alleged everything was done with the up the walls up to the first floor level proval of his architects, Messrs. were constructed with cement con- und Co., and his crete, but above that the materin! J. S. Gibson

of Worship Imposed a fine of $1,000, used was bad. This portion or three months, which was later the wall, above the first floor level, maximum must be demolished, as it was a altered to $500, the penalty under the section of the contravention of the Ordinance. Ordinance under which the sum-The staging of the walls had been mons was taken out,

removed before the proper time, but he did not think this would affect the stability of the building. The stability of the building was what he was responsible for.

Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for the defendant at this morning's proceedings, and asked for a re- duction of the fine. According to

His Worship-And you are al- the newspaper account of the case. shares were Gold mine 5. Are cabarets in the Colony effective and ehowed a good re- he said, the prosecution had also responsible for the adherence to

British funds were leged that it was the worst case the approved plans?--Oh, yes,

Court. restricted as to number; if so, covery. what is the maximum number for stendy, with War Loan three and they had brought into Hongkong and Kowloon, respec-half per cent. quoted at 99 5/16-They had referred to the struc- ture as shocking and a danger to British Wireless. tively?

the public.

10

G. Does the Inepector General of Police consider that such num- hers have been attained, and if not will he limit the number and discourage the opening of any more establishmenta devoted to commercialised dancing?

PRINCE DRIVES

TRAIN

TAKES CONTROL OF "TUBE" ENGINE

FATAL LORRY

ACCIDENT

OLD MAN DIES OF INJURIES

NOT APPROVED.

"CAMOUFLAGED."

7.30.8 p.m. From the Studio,

A Humorous Interlude by The Rov. J. N. Lewis Bryan accompanied by

Mra L. St. A. Sharpham.

Programme.

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The Contlemen's House.

(n)

Some Sidelights on the character

and Life of Henry VIII.

9. Queen's Road Central.

(b)

In the Days When Good Victoria

was Queen,

(c)

I Didn't Want to-But Somebody

Parhed Me.

8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Report.

B.3.8.30 p.m.

A Concert. Piano Solo-Hungarian Rhapsody,

No. 6 (Liszt).

Mischa Levitzki. D1383. Song-Arcady is Ever Young

(Monckton). Winnie Melville (Soprano). B3285. Organ Solo-To a Wild Rose (MacDowell, are. Sealt),

Reginald Goan-Custard, F.R.C.O. B3437. Vocal Trlo-My Love Dwelt in

Northern Land (Elgar).

1

Baraidi Trio. B2830. Plano Solo-Le Petit ane Blanc

(Ibert).

Benno Molscivitch. E492. Song-Hotdela Bells (Martin).

l'orcy Heming (Baritone). B3000, 8.39-9 p.m.

Trio in D Minor (Schumann, Op. 63). Alfred Cortot (Planist), Jacques Thibaud (Violinist) and Pablo' Casals (Celllat). M52. 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Song Pianoforte recital by Mrs. 0. C, Womack and Mr. Harry Ore.

Programme. 1. Senga (n) St Men Vers Avaient Des Allen (Hahn).

1

(b), Triste Et Le Steppe (Grechaninov),

(e) Vergebliches

Standchen (Brahms).

2. Piano Solos-(a) Tambourin

(Rameau-Godovski). (b) Musette

(Sibelius).

re- 3. Songe-(a) O Mistress Mine

(Roger Quilter).

(b) Who'll Buy my Lavender (Edward German).

(c) Love Everlasting

(Rudolph Friml).

Witness admitted that his presentative did not see the ram ming of the building, but saw the steel work. He admitted that the He had asked Mr. J. S. Gibson columns might have been bad, be- to come to Court to give expert cause, when he himself saw them,4. Piano Selos-(a) Etude in A Flat evidence on the technical points. they were camouflaged and patch- Mr. Gibson was the architect of red up by the contractors, with the the building complained of, and result that he could not see what Mr. Kwan thought it would only was inside.

be fair to Mr. Gibson to any that

With regard to the verandah, it

(Chopin)..

(b) Concert Valss (Tschaikowsky-Pabst).

9.30-0.10 p.m. Orchestral. Shepherd Fennel's Danco

(Balfour, ar.. Gardiner). Sleeping Beauty-Panorama

(Tschaikowsky).

Royal Opera Orchestra, Convent Garden. the At the Tchaikovsky Fountain

(Urbach).

run.

A

Marck Weber & His Orchestra. 9.40-10 p.m. From the Studio. Surprise Farewell Twenty Minuten with Mr. C. Reg, Anderaun and

Chorus.

Whlist crossing the road near if bad material was used by the was more or less sloping towards this the front, but this did not matter, the Garden Theatre in Hennessy defendant's workmen-and Rand, Wanchai yesterday after-point was freely admitted--It was as it would be adjusted when tiles noon. Lee Nut-shek, aged 80, of not done with the approval of Mr. were laid. In any case, the bigger

the slope of the verandah, 10, Ship Street, was knocked down Gibson.

"Now will call Mr. Gibson in- better it was for water to and fatally injured by a motor

to the witness-box to give a cor- This also had nothing to do with the stability of the building, which lorry.

The vehicle was being driven reet statement as to whether the

was what he was responsible for. licensed building was a public danger and

Witness said he admitted freely London, Feb, 14.

by Cheung Kilu, a

where In *tructure which bad that there were portions The Prince of Wales drove one motor driver of 278 Queen's Road to describe the actual parts of

but he News. added Mr. bad material was used, of the latest and most up-to-date West, shortly before & o'clock, the

thought the good work should re- tube trains when he visited the when the man attempted to cross material was used," of the Piccadilly in front of the oncoming vehi- Kwan. new section

Mr. Gibson, in the box, said he main instead of having to be de underground railway this after-cle. His body was subsequently

had ordered, He entered the driver's cabin removed to the Public Mortuary, was as authorised architect and molished, as the Building Authority at Manor House Station and con- trolled the train on the run to Woodgreen Station, British Wire- lean.

noon.

EAST AFRICA ENQUIRY CRIMINAL LAW "COMMISSION

London, Feb. 14.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

IT IS NOT WITH SPEECHES OR WITH PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTIONS THAT THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF THE DAY ARE DECIDED, BUT WITH BLOOD AND IRON-Birmarck in 1862.

Severe injuries to his face and body were received by Chcing Wun-tal, of 2, Lai On Lane, when he fell into the street from the second floor of 294, yesterday Des Voeux Road West afternoon.

Continuing his evidence, witness said in his opinion the building was stable enough. "The only way Mr. S. S. Mamak, proprietor of to find out the stability of the Messrs. Mamak & Co., sports out-building is to put a load on it and Bittern, having returned to the Colony, see if it will atand the load." he han taken over charge of his concern. added.

A Charity Ball is to be held March 4 at the Hongkong Hotel in John aid of the New Territory Medical Benevolent Branch of the St. Ambulance Brigade.

NOT DANGEROUS.

ment

Press

on

the

10 p.m. Rugby Mid-day 10.6-11 p.m. (approx), A Running Commentary

from the Lea Theatre by of the Hongkong Boxing Association. courtesy chief events of the Boxing Tournu-

11 p.m. (approx) Close Dawn. All records in the above European programmes, are kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.

The Studio programme between 6.30 & 7.10 p.m. may, an any day, be replaced by a relay from England, if reception of the latter happens to be good.

EARL OF LYTTON ENTERTAINED

His Worship:-Do you mean the be tested by actual experiment?- stability of a building could only If there is a dispute about it, your Worship, it seems to me that this The American Consulate Concral in is the only course to adopt

Mr. Kwan: Mr. Gibson, do you Hongkong would appreciate informa- The Colonial Secretary has ap- The wedding will shortly take place ton concerning the present where consider this building dangerous?

state. JAPANESE DINNER IN Mr. Gibson qualified his under-between Mr. Malcolm Allon Wylie, abouts of Charles Wesley McLean

LONDON pointed a Commission to

ment by saying that he could not take an

enquiry into the ad-engineer, c/o Masara. Jardine Mathe who is believed to have resided in-No, certainly not.

en certain parts of the building

London, Feb. 15 must

the ministration of Justice in criminal son und Co., Ltd., and Mins Ianhel Hongkong in recent years.

Maud Mazlin, 27, Shields Bircet,

In connexion with à report made to matters in East Africa.

Cairns, Australia.

The Earl of Lytton was the police on Monday by a woman when he examined it. He

dinner in The Commission will begin its piacos in work soon at various

A fireman on board the s.n. Sand- named Wong Kwai-mul, it is now see the whole structure before he

London last night of the Japanese Kenya, Uganda and the Tangan- viken was admitted to the Govern stated that the woman has admitted could definitely certify that it was principal guest at

At the conclusion of Mr. Gib Students' Association of the Uni- The dinner yika Territory. The legal advisor ment Civil Hospital yesterday suffer that she falsely accused four British to the Colonial, Secretary, Mr. ing from burns to his face, received soldiers of having administered drag not dangerous.

Tellent assumed full responsibility was private and was held in a H. G. Bushe, will be the Chairman whilst at work on the ship. The man to her in the vicinity of Whitfield son's evidence, Mr. Kwan sald his versity of London.

had throwo some kerosene ol on a Barracks, Nathan Road. and will sail for East Africa on fire and the flames shot up into his

Thirty-one cases of small-pox with for the use of bad material, but, in Japanese restaurant. It was at- Fobruary 23rd.-British Wireless, face.

eleven deaths, five cases of diphtheria mitigation of sentence, he had been tended by many members of the Suffering from the effects of in-with three deaths, two cases of typ-instructed to say the work was Japanese colony.-Reuter.

deaths and twelve laft in the hands of a foreman. mersion, a young woman, Ng Cheung-hold with two

His Worship doclded that he f hi, of 2, Yiu Wah Street, was taken cases of meningitis with three donths |

to the health au- could not alter the sentence, and to the Government Civil Hospital were reported

On Monday yesterday afternoon where she died thorities last week.

She there were ten cases of small-pox reimposed the fine of $500 some short time after admission. had jumped into the harbour from and five cases of meningitis. Deaths three months. | Canal Road in an attempt to commit from tuberculosis last week totalled nuleide, but was rescued and taken seventy, to hospital.

COMPANY REPORT

CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT The report of the China Entar- tainment and Land Investment Co.. Ltd. for the past year shows

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the

Lord Lytton told the Japanese. students that he did not believe or in going to war to enforce peace. The League could only do one thing, namely, lay down clearly and definitely the limits within which a Sino-Japanese settlement can be reached consistent with the obligations of the League.

Ono of the biggest seizures of no mado in recont Mr. G. Ward Price, the well-known

piu lattery tickets months was brought before Mr. Owing to the Fanling Hunt Ball to Daly Mail correspondent, gave a

To say the Leaguo could adopt that the net profit, after writing be held at the Peninsula Hotel on most interesting address at

this morning when three boatpropie, off $38,474.20. amounted to $106, Saturday next, February 18,

the Rotary Club venterlay, dealing with Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy, Covenant. 441.72, to which must be added mangement advises that the usual economic conditions in the Old Coun- two women and a man, were charged balance brought forward $1.316.10, dinner danco will not take place in try. He said he thought the depres-two women possession of 59,600 a bellicose pacifist system and use found on a par- to accept its view was not an making available for distribution the Rose Room that night. For the sion at Home had passed its climax tots ur face value of $61,600. the big stick to compel a member

convenience of those attending the and that we were now on the eve of The tickets wore $107,755.82.

The Directors, recommend pay all there will be a special dinner the renaissance of British prosperity enrer boat No, 8070V in Shamshuipo effective solution of the Sino-

service in the hotel's frat floor The lecturer was thanked on the mo

ment of a dividend of $1 per lounge from 8 p.m., and in this con- tion of Mr. R. T. Barrott, conded by Revenue Officers yesterday. Fints Japanese dispute and could not be. share, absorbing $99,858, leaving pexion advanca reservation of tablos by Mr. M. F. Koy. Dr. B. W. To of three months were imposed on each found-within the rules under the

the carried forward $7,898,82.

should be maze. .

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