1934-06-09 — Page 13

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JUNE 9,

1931.

GROWING DISTRUST OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE SIMONIZ

KEEN ANALYSIS

OF CAUSES

SIGNOR MUSSOLINI AND HERR HITLER TO MEET

(Continued from Page 1.)

final form, which has now received the full approval of the Commis

SHIP STABBING INCIDENT

SIKH PLACED UNDER ARRESTED

STRIKING CRITICISMS OF SYSTEMS, it recognises the necessity When two Sikhs fell out on the

BY RESIDENT

COMMISSION OF

JURISTS URGED

п

of the return of Germany to the Calcutta-Maru, shortly after Conference and brings within its 12.30 this morning, thero were purview exchanges between the ugly conzequences, as one drew! principal European Powera, a knife on the other and Inflict- disclosed in the notou and declared a scrious stab-wound which tions recently published,

may prove fatal.

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The restoration of complete

The man, injured is lanter Anglo-French accord is particu Singh, living at the Sikh Temple, larly welcomed here, and who was visiting an acquaintance

is reception

on the ship when the Incident Barthou, who

occurred.

carilial

Monsieur

London in July.

THE RESOLUTION,

agsured 1136

The alleged assailant is named Nand Singh. He is now in police custody.

MR. PEPYS IN. HONGKONG

(Continued from Page 5.)

reading in the newes sheets, I do find some enquiry as to unpaid bonds of Amerique. Now, as I do bellove, the reference was to a speech made in London, and re- together with a little rhyme, which was so unparliamentary that I will forbear to quote It. But, though I have no accurate knowledge, 1. do verity believe the bonds to which reference was made were of a ret

RADIO BROADCAST

WEEK-END BROADCAST RELAY OF THE TEST MATCH TO-DAY

From 2BW on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilo-cycles):

4-7.30 p.m. Chinese l'rogramme, 7.30-11.30 p.m. European Pro-" gramme.

8 pm. Local Time and Weather Report,

7.30-8.13 p.m. Variety. Medles Maurice Chovaller Songe.

Van Phillips and his Concert Orchestra. Vocal-Cuban Tango.

The Viennese Seven Singing Sisters. Plano Duct-Tha Way to Love

Selection.

Piano Duct-Footlight Parade-

Selection.

Carroll Gibbons and, John W. Green. Song-Helen The Shepherd's Song. Song The Dubarry-I? I am

Dreaming.

Heddle Nash (Tenor). Orchestra-Bow Belis--Selection.

New Mayfair Orchestra.

Plano Solo-Life is Just a Bowl Piano Solo-Sleepy Time Down

of Cherries.

South.

Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends. 8.13-8.30 p.m. Song Memories.

Columbia Vocal Gem Company. Toms Castelle in Song Memories.

Tom Costello and Chorus. 8.30-9 p.m. A Relay from Daventry. 8.30-8.40 p.m.

Account of the "An Eyewitness

Sir,-In my letter which appeared in your issue of announced his intention of visiting the 5th inst. I referred to the feeling of antagonism and distrust aroused amongst ordinarily law-abiding

The resolution, which was members of the community in regard to the laws and regulations of the Colony. May I now be permitted submitted to the General Commis sion by M. Barthou, declares that, consideration the to give what I consider the main reason for the growth taking into of this feeling? They may be summarised as follows: resolution submitted by the dele Kations of the six Powers, the Multiplelty of Regulations- petty offence, and although quite Turkisk delegation and the dele. The citizen is supposed to know sure that he or she has a perfect-gation of the U.S.S.R. respectively, account the the law, and ignorance thereof is ly good case, has left it undefend-and taking into

Court. Owing to ed and paid a small fino, rather clarification of its work resulting no defence in the large number of regulations than fight the ease, because of the from the French memorandum of which now affect his day-to-day absolute belief that if the chee January 1st, the Italian memoran life, it is imposable for him to were defended and won, the prose dum of Jaunary 4th, the United know anything like all of them, eating officer would bide his time Kingdom memorandum of January ported in the local nowes shootes. Let's Have a Chorus. and even the Executive Authority and "get his own back" at some 29th, and the German declaration of April 16th, Is convinced of the frequently slips up owing to lack later date.

While Europeans are disinclined necessity of the Conference con- of familiarity with them--hence

cases to plead guilty under such cir- tinuing its work with view to the frequency with which before the Courts have to be cumstances (although they often arriving at, a general convention withdrawn.

And it cheaper to pay, say, an $8 for the reduction and limitation of

and is resolved to loan raised frem neutralls by the Morning Play in, the 1st Test Match Non-withdrawal of Dend Laws fine than to waste $20 worth of armaments,

time), I am Informed-and my in- continue, without delay the in- South during the Civil War in by Howard Marshall. Relayed from the County Cricket Ground at Not- and Regulations-There are vast number of obsolete regula- formant has considerable exper- į vestigations already undertaken. Amarique. And, as all mén know, tingham.

The resolution invites the Bureau the North did win, and so maybe 8.10.0 p.m. tions, etc., which are not removed fence--that probably 25 per cent.

The Commodore Grand Orchestra from the effective list, and which of the undefended charges brought to seek, by whatever means it deems did not feel bound to repay them.

the Commodora Theatre confuse the public-e.g., accord-

fully defended. Whether or not general acceptance of a disarma- ledge, or place of reference. Yet from

Hammersmith. 2-11.30 p.m. a car unless it has two separate there are grounds for the belief ment convention, a solution of out some such reference must be

Relay of the Hongkong Hotel and independent brakes--which no that officials are sometimes in-standing problems, without pre available, and I doubt not that the

clined to be vindictive under auch judice to private conversations on History Professor at the Univer-Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong circumstances, the belief is wide-which the Governments will destrosity could tell us; were he in the Hotel Grill Room,

10.30 p.m. Itughy Mid-Day Press 6th--A hot day, though not so News. Dormant Regulations. These prend, and it in further thought to enter in order to facilitate final Colon

humid. Very busy all day at my 11.30 p.m. Close Down. which to the Conference. are orders which are allowed to that some executive officers trade success by the return of Germany

office, and Inter writing in my All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel fall into disuse and then are sud-on this, and bring cases

THE DECISIONS.

chamber, but I am much discom-Orchestras are by courtesy of the denly resuscitated at the parti- otherwise they would not do, in

Management. The resolution proceeds that, moded by lying ants, which, this undefended. cular time or against a particular the expectation of their being individual or concern-le, there

having regard to the peculiar im-year, seem worse than ever I knew. 7th. This day up very belimes, the stuo is no continual application of them

portance presented by in respect of the public generally,

In the case of Asiatic officers, it and the solution of certain problems and after I had trimmed myself to is also believed that they are not to which attention was drawn at my office, and there I do discharge This is a type of charge which, rightly or wrongly, especially above being accessories to a case the beginning of the general discus- my duties, but Lord! when I come takes the to return to the Clubbe it rains rives the publle the idea that the.. by enticing a dog out of sin, the Commission

immoderately. Later to my chir- law is used for more or less per private property on to a public following decisions:

who preser!beth the urgeon

some Firstly: Security. Since sonal reasons-e.g., to "get one's road in order to obtain a charge, own back" on the part of some The Preas reported only a day or earlier work of the Conference has Physic, which, if it be as effieuel-

Olis it

shall no doubt be noxious, official. For example, there

all the evening, but I am sad at heart that I did fail of my hopes in the Calcutta Sweep. And indeed Colombo in but

ing to law, it is still illegal to drive/against Chinese could be success-appropriate, and with a view to the But of this I have no sure know-directed by Joseph Muscant, Relayed

modern car poysCARCA.

PARTIALITY SUSPICION.

are

60

CREATING OFFENCES.

regulations indicating where cars ago a caso where an Asiatic annbled certain regional indily restore me. Very busy may be parked, and it is actually sergeant brought a charge of a dog (3

theso

being abroad unmuzzled when in

times.

to

in

it

con-

third.

to be concluded during the past year, the eral to park a car elsewhere on fact it was muzzled at all relevant General Commission decides to an point a special committee to con public property without a permit.

In commenting thus, 1 wish to duct such preliminary studies as It is common knowledge that

Thoy say the bookles do lose a are consistently

consider appropriate regulations

million. but I believe it. not. And way Auggest that the forder facilitate the every day by the whole make it quite clear that I do not may broken motoring:public including in any

would allow Magistrates

any clasion. of further agreements of so to bed. Government servants! Now t quite often happens that, out of illegality if it came to their notice the same nature which may be on the contrary--but they can- negotiated outside the Conference. the blue, the police will suddenly not be expected to determine cases. It would be for the General. Com-as far as possible, a complete draft

given u decide that parking in a place constitutes an obstruction, except on the evidence brought mission to determine the relation-convention. Perhaps the officer in charge of before them, and therefore, as ship of any of these agreements

Finally, the resolution requests

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 10.30-11.30 am. A Relay of the Preacher-The Rev. E. S N. Service from the Union Church

Tribbeek.

Order of Service.

Voluntary.

Hymn-God revealed his presenco. Invocation and Lord's Prayer. Scripture Reading.

Ilymn-Thou Shalt Arise. Prayer.

Solo-0 Hnd (Tandel),

I Jchat's Lyra

Mrs. Snowlen-Jancs. Offertory and Offertory Prayer.

Hymn feel, the Winds of God

To-day.

Sermon.

Hymn Jesus I Have promised

to serve. thee to the End. National Anthem.

Benediction.

11.30-12 noon. Chinero Recorded Мивіс.

12-12.45 p.m.

A Relay of the Service from the 12.45-2.30 p.m. European Recorded

the area may have been changed, often as not, the Executive cante the general convention. The the President to submit to variousHop Yat Church (Chinese). and the new man might consider "get away with an undefended General Commission also decides Governments the U.S.S.R. proposa) dangerous a practice tolerated by charge when, were all the facts] to appoint a special committee tosto declare the Conference & per- Music. his predecessor. Anyway, people known, no conviction could be re-study the question of guarantees manent institute ander the title

of execution and to resume work of the Permanent Penco Con-Report. I suggest that the paints I have relating to supervision. who perhaps have parked their cars for ages in a given place

submitted give valid grounds for Buddenly find themselves sum- moned.

An

It should not be left to executive officer to decide when and where he will enforce the law,

corded.

ference.

QUARREL RECALLED.

1 p.m. Local Time and Weather

2.30 p.m. Close Down.

World.

7-7.30 p.m. Dance Programme. OTHER POINTS.

Fox Trot-Sittin' on a Leg, the general feeling of anxiety for

Fox Trot-Honeymoon Hotel. Hongkong law which exists among

In submitting the above resolu- Fox Troy a Waterfall, Secondy: Air Force. The

warm Fox Trot-Song Without Worda. very large proportion of the

community. Further General Commission Instructs its tion, A. Barthou pald thinking

British delegates, and referring to It should be his job to enforce it more, this feeling is rapidly grow Air Committee to resume forth-ributes to the United States and Fox Trot-ly Song Gocs Round The at all relevant times, and in con- tng, and if the Government wishes with the study of questions men- the recent heated exchanges with Fox Tiot-Night Owl.

to combat it, it should, first of all, tioned under its resolution of July

John Simon, eafd that Fox Trot-It's only a Paper Moon. 23rd, 1932.

+ when nection with all such persons or

any difference divided Fox Trot-'! Show you Of. concerns as is called for by the put its own house in order.

Thirdly:

7.30-7.47 p.m. Vocal Gems From Trade in and Manu-France and England "we talk Waltz Live For Love. by executive officials that raises in I would suggest that the first fucture of Arms. The General mankly and then reach an agree Liglit Opera. the public mind the suspicion of step should be a strong Commis- Commission requests its special

Mr. Anthony Eden thanked Mr. Lilac Time (Schubert). partiality.

sion of puriato-to include non-committee to resume its work Government lawyers thoroughly forthwith in the light of the state-Norman Davis and M. Barthou, to revise all Ordinances, etc., but ment made by the United States whose joint and willing collabora Morrie England (Edward German). more especially those regulations delegation on May 30th, and to tion had made it possible to reach Francis Russell, Dennis Neblo, Robert made thereunder which affect the report to it as early as possible an agreement, and said the agree-Carr with Chorus and Orchestra day-to-day life of the individual; on the solution it recommends. to repeal all that are unnecessary

law. It is just this discrimination;

"WAR ON DOGS". Ineffective Regulations. The anti-rabies regulations form

A

typical example under this head The regulations, as designed, enn- not possibly, effect the object for

nevertheless, they are enforced to 113v

the disgust and annoyance of all intelligent people, who realise their uselessness. It was,

aud

COMMISION NEEDED.

ans should be kept to/Commission, leaving it to the since Germany's withdrawal ini

then

to this particular set of regull the whole Ordinance or regula- tions which moved a newspaper tion should be recast, so that there recently to report Court cases un-

In only one regulation on any one

Columbia Light Opera Company,

Miriam Lleette, Clara Serena,

ment would facilitate the return 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather of Germany, adding that past Report.

7.47-8.15 p.m. Band Music. The resolution adds that these difculties had been due largely

Power Swan Lake Ballet (Tchaikovsky). which they were drafted, but or vexatious; and to bring up to committees will work on parallel to the absence of a

date those which are of use.

The Band of H. M. Goldstream Secondly, the number of laws lines co-ordinated by the Bureau, whose presence is essential. Over

Guarda. Marche Slav (Tchalkovsky). is an axiom that Bureau to take the necessary steps October, the cause of disarmament

The Regimental Band of II. M. Grenadier Guarda. the fewer the laws, the greater at the proper time to ensure that and international understanding sure, but an unconscious reflection the respect for them-and when when the President convenes the had suffered from that incident. Poet and Peasant-Overture (Suppo

arr. Retford). Commission it will have before it, British Wireless. of the attitude of the community an alteration is necessary,

The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards. 8.15-8.48 p.m. Quartet No. 10 in E Flat Major The Harp Quartet (Beethoven), (On, 74).

Capet String Quartet. 1st movement-Poco Adagio;

Allegro. 2nd movement—Adagio Ma non

Troppo. 3rd movement--Presto. 4th movemont-Allegretto Con

Variazioni, 8.48-9 p.m. Light Orchestral Belections. The Gypsy Princess (Kalman).

De Groot and the New Victoria Orchestra. Gypsy Love (Lehar),

De Groot and His Orchestra. 9.0.36 p.m.

DAY BY DAY N EWS IN BRIEF der the caption "War on Dogs.” subject, and the present system of Prosecution for Technical Of continual amendment would be a

GREAT 18 WISDOM; INFINITE 18 One case of typhold (Imported) fences Public revolt is more ething of the past. I am told that couraged by Government's

prace the present system is entirely due THE VALUE OF WISDOM. IT CANNOT was reported to the local health au tlee of allowing prosecution for

10 to the fear of the Government to BE EXAGGERATED; IT IS THE RIGHEST thorities on Thursday. technical breaches of ordinances, spend a few dollars year more ACHIEVEMENT OF MAN--Carlyle. otc. than by any other means. on printing The Press is daily witness that

We have been advised that book; Lastly, the law should be atriet- Courts are cluttered with cases where it la not even pretended that ly enforced at all relevant times nga are extra heavy for the special dinner danco which is being held at the spirit of the regulation con- against all persons or the Repulse Bay Hotel to-night. cerned is broken, or that anything! cerns affected, without fear or direction only

the

favour. The

Hls Excellency the Governor has appointed Professor K. H. Digby to be a member of the Nursos Beard during the absence from the Colony of Professor R. E. Tattenham. -

A special dinner dance is being held His Majesty the King has not been at the Itepulse Bay Hotel to-night when has happened, or has boca, or should be that excrcleed by the advised to

exercise

his power of dancing will continue until a.m. to likely to be, enused to the de Courts. Further, the life of the algaliowance with respect to the the music of the Andulonlana Hand. triment of the welfare of the com- Government, and that of the Ordinance so amend the Industrial To-morrow there will be the usual munity. There is nothing which ordinary individual, would be makes for moro annoyance than being "caught out" on some small made much easier if the functions 10 Reformatory Schools Ordinance, Sunday ton dane

the Pubile Prosecutor ware of

has no redross,

1032.

The Women's Auxillary of the

:

Piano and Song Recital by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith.

Programme.

point which one knows does not divorced from those of the Exe In a summary issued by the New Society for the Protection of Children matter at all, but for which one cutive, ns In England, vido the Territory Malieni Benevolent Branch acknowledgen witt grateful thanks 1.

following donations:- Mrs. Parliamentary debates which led of the St. John Ambulance Associatho CHEAPER TO PAY.

to the fall of n Labour Government tion, the total number of cases treated Maughan (in memory of Mrs. P. W.

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