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FIRST EDITION.

Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

China Bldg.

No. 1441

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INDIA OPINION CENSURES NEW REFORM PLAN

RIGID CONSTITUTION

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FROM LABOUR

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DOMINION STATUS NOW IN SIGHT

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BODY-LINE BOWLING BANNED

M.C.C. DECISION

ENDORSED

UMPIRES' RESPONSIBILITY

London, Nov. 21.

The County Cricket Advisory Committee, and the counties re-| presented thercon, have endorsed the definition of the M.C.C. in regard to body-line bawling, and have passed a resolation to thei effect that explains would take the

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, strongest possible steps to see that

Rracivert, Nov, 22, 1.16 a.m.)

London, Nov. 21.

that type of bowling be in future eliminated from the game.

in

GREAT LIDO TAKES SHAPE AT REPULSE BAY

NEW LUXURIES WELCH FUSILIERS

FOR BATHERS

LAND IN COLONY

RESORT

BUILDING STARTED

BRIGHT FEATURES

DESCRIBED

READY EARLY NEXT SUMMER

Bathing cabins (containing The delinition inid down by the dressing and shower rooms, ier- Lieut. Humberto da Cruz, who has The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Indian C., reterred to above, is

vice cupboards and lounges), an] flown from Lisbon to Matao via follows: "That the type of bow- outdoor dance floor, a syimming Timor and is due in Hongkong to Constitutional Reform, having issued its outline of

ing regarded as a direct attack by pool and a promenade lawn will morrow en raula recommendations for the future Government of India,the bowler upon the batsman amibe features of the Repulse Bay

to Shanghai (Photo: Po Man-lau). Therefore unfair, consists is the target of criticism from home factions and from

1 Lido, the first section of which Indis. Still, the outline of steps which will eventually tent systematic bowling of will be ready for occupation early

Jast short-pitebed balls at the next summer. make possible a full Dominion status for India is bateman when standing clear of Io all there are three sections

his wicket." described in many spheres as the most momentous

in the schame, and work is now The Committee has farther well in hand on the first of these. document in the history of the British Empire.

ruled that Umpires chosen for When completed, the project first and second class County will comprise two multiple-storied structed that they will be strongly block which will be devoted to the supported by the Committee in amenition, of the scheme, or the any action which they may lake Lido propedi under law 42 to prevent this typ being practiced-Reuter.

The Report, briefly, advocates an All-India Federa- tion, embracing eleven British India provinces, as well as the Indian states under the rule of the princes. This system will be substituted for the present scheme of highly centralised control, though certain subjects, such as finance, currency, national defence and foreign relations are reserved to British control, through the Viceroy.

Those who are dissatisfied with the proposals as they stand at prosent, look for aid from a Labour Government in Britain, from which reforms may be expected—United Press.

New Delhi, Nov. 21; -

Indian opinion of the Select

LIBERAL VIEW

Lantion, Nov, 21.

H.K. Jockey

· Killed

Championship matches bo in bathing cabin blocks and a central In England

of bowling' na now defined and

NEW PUBLIC ROAD

road at the northern sud, and when,

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INDUSTRY REASSURED

Silk And Rayon Duty Remains

London, Nov. 21. The Covernment an- nounced to-day that it had no intention of repealing or reducing the customs of excise duties on silk or ras yon, at any rate before the end of March, 1936,"

The announcement added that the Government took this unusual course in clari- fying its policy before the Budget came down in order to allay the fears of manu- facturers. United Press.

Back To Far East Service

SPLENDID RECORD IN HONGKONG

PIONEERING RECALLED

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The 2nd. Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, which arrived here last night aboard the trans- port Somersetshire, to relieve the 2nd Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, has very close associations with the Colony of Hongkong.

In 1899, the Battalion assisted in the taking over of the New Terri- BANATUANIEROUTE WAUKEEZ STARKETTmam (tories, under lenne from China, and. nt a slightly earlier date four Com- of the Battalion were em- in the construction of Harlech Road, on The Peak,

BUTLER STICKS TO TALE

BROKERS' PLOT NOT DENIED

"I TOLD ALL

I KNEW"

panies.

During its service in the East, the Battalion took part in the Boxer Rising. In 1000, when it served side by side with the United States Marine Corps. Whilst in Hong- koug, Headquarters and three and in half Companies were stationed at Murray Barracks and Queen's Road Barracks, while three Companies were located at Mount Austin, and one and a half Companies at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.

CEMETERY_MONUMENT-

MR. ROGER CORBETT IN CAR CRASH The new building line will ba Law 4 reads: The Umpires are | sole judges of fair and unfair situated 50 feet forward of Bench

His many friends; particularly play, of the fitness of the ground, Road which, for the time being. the weather, and

will be undisturbed. The com-the members of the Fanling Hunt: play all disputes shall be de

the light for pleted scheme, however, calls for and Race Club, will be sorry, to termined by them, and if they the raising of the level of this hear that Mr. Roger Corbett, late disagree the actual state of things the central portion of the scheme of the ICA. died in Cheltenham

hall continue.

The Advisory Commitice have is undertaken, diversions will be General Hospital on Saturday,

Another link with Hongkong is Committed Report, which recom-! The Liberal view of the Select also decided to give a trial to a come necessary to allow motor

provided by the fact that it was mends constitutional reforms for Committee's Report was expressed new L.B., rufe. Details appear course of construction at the rear in a car crash on the Cheltenham Interviewed to-day with regard the men of the Battalion that a

access to the new publie rond in October 20, from injuries receivet

largely through' the persistence of India and an approach to Domluton | by Mr. Isaac Poot, when he said on Page 8. status, amounts to general censure, the Liberal representatives on the

of the exlating bungalows, | Committee, Lord Reading and Lord |

Tewkesbury road on the previous to his sensational evidence before monument was erected in the mili The beach immediately in front

the Senate Committee, in which. Cemetery to the memory of soldiers tury section at Happy Valley Committee's failure to lathian and himself, had opposed

evening. of the Lido will be cleared of its

AVIA driving his yesterday, he is reported to have who died in the Far East up to endorse the ideal of Dominion any change in the election to the

present unloviting debris and four-seater sports ear, and collided [told of #

New York financial the year 1902 and whose names had status and its provision, on the Lower House of the Cenral Govern-

stones and will be uniformly with a car going in the opposite syndicate's plat to seize the Gov contrary, for a "rigid Constitution į ment Troin direct to indirect

graded off Loward the water's edge; unausceptible of growth." has system, because they feared that

direction. where possible turf will be laid and caused much distress and no little this substantial change would;

protenting shrubs and trees plant- reacntment.

led.

The

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WEALTHY AUNT GIVEN CUSTODY

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Philadelphia, Nov. 21.

crument at Washington, General not been otherwise commemorated. Smedley D. Butler, former com- Aum towards the cost of the monu- The Battalion raised a considerable The Sporting Life says: "Mr. nander of the United States Marinement, and it was represented at Corps, declared that the story. was the unvelling ceremony which took Access to the beach will be Corbett was one of our most cup brought out by the Committee and place in 1902,

not by him.

fect.

THE BATHING' CABINS

the entire front of the

winners.

hero

It had

It com-

warrant

The Battalion arrived "Racket societies have been using from Gibraltar, where my name for allegedly great patrio-been stationed since 1931. the cases," said General Batler. prises 20 officers, two The Committee, he explained, was officers, 38 sergeants, 16 drummers, to him. tracing a number of trails that led 33 corporals and 888 privates. Omeer of "Consequently, they subpoenaed the Battalion.

The present Cool G. G.

THE OFFICERS.

Major R, E.. Hindson, Second in Command; is at present in charge of the Battalion, and accompanying Major

PUBLIC WORKS FOR him are the following officers:

KULING

Consideration

and Adjutant H. A. Davies, M.B.E., Major E. S. C. Grune, Major T. C. Sharpe, Captain H. D. O'Lylc, Captain D. I, Owen, Cap- tain Gwyder Jones, Captain H. M.

All political parties, however, Except perhaps the Congress Ex- Generally, however, they stood

gained by wide flights of steps able cross-country jockeys. He which will lead down from Beach gained his experience of race rid- tremists, realize the desirability of by the proposals and all of the

Rond to the newly-formed ground; using the powers provided to resources of the Liberal Party in

lovel, a distance of about. nine ing in China, where he made many advance by constitutional means the House and in the country legislation promoting economic and could be relied upon to carry social improvement.

through what, on the whole, was

New York, Nov. 21.

"At Northolt Park he rode for an immense advance in Indian

The custody of the little Ameri- Contained In cach Bathing self-Government.

A period with much success, and heiress, Gloria Vanderbilt, Cabin block arc approximately eight-year-old daughter of one of 37 cabins, each of which will when he was given opportunities me and under oath i told them all Hewitt, D.8.0., M.C, does not ac The Report is considered to re- LABOUR'S ALTERNATIVE the most famous of the "financial contain veal an alleged weakness of Con-

two dressing

of riding under N. H. Rules, he I knew," he added. rooms,

company the Battalion, as he was families," has been awarded stitution, particularly in the

The draft alternative Report, Mrs. Payne Whitney, her aunt and a lounge 12 fort in depth ability.

to shower room, a service cupboard quickly demonstrated his marked

General Butler said there were recently nominated for an appoint "dyarchical system at the Centre"

presented by Mr. Clement Richard Gloria's mother will

number of other witnesses to follow tenure of command expires on ment at the War Office. His have herincross which, it is declared, will prevent Attlee, Limehouse, and other mom-child during week-ends and

"He won three hurdle races on Committee considered the matterį

him. He knew, he said, that the January 20, 1935. development of any real, volun-bers of the Labour Party on the Christmas Day and also for the

on cabin. tary partnerships between the Select Committee, expresses the month of July.

Low balustrades with Iron hand-on Mr. J. V. Rank's Innisfree he serious light-Renter.

Itoi des Enfers last Winter, and under investigation in # very British and Indian peoples.

view that the now Constitution for

rails will permit af a Judge Carew caused a second interrupted view of the India should be so framed us to commotion among correspondents from the lounge of each cabin, ing at Cheltenham."

unfinished second in the Foxhunters' bench Challenge Cup at the N.il. meet- The Indians hope to secure the enable India to reach Dominion's to-day when he early revision of the Constitution, status by a

announced that which will have a frontage of 17 process of internal there had been no change in his feet. The floors are to be covered especially through Labour devolopment without recourse to original decision.

The late Mr. Roger Corbott Government in Britain.

with vari-coloured floor tiles of enme to the Colony towards the forther acts of Parliament, The Report has justified tho

"Gloria goes to Mrs. Whitney appropriate designs, while the ter-close of 1930 and They recognised, said the Labour for five days a week and spends raced roofs of each block can be England in the early part of 1932, returned to fears of the Indian Liberals by members, the need for safeguards her week-ends with her mother," used as sun hathing areas, their whilst stationed in Hongkong, surrendering to the clamour of but these wore mainly for the pro-he declared. the British die-hards, says the teelion of the masses from ex-

rospective levels, being connected he showed himself to be a ve Ambitious Scheme Under Rhys Pryce, Lleut, and Qr. Mr. National Cull, official organ of the ploitation.

Mrs. Vanderbilt is expected to by enclosed spiral stairs.

keon rider especially at Fanling] Congress Party, commenting on

[ appeal. Labour members strongly op

Portion of the Southern Block-and was responsible for many

C. Jones, D.C.M., M.M., Eleut. 0. the Select Commitler's proposals.posed the creation of second mode of life was not of a

It was alleged that the mother's will be designed a public dress- enjoyable runs with Hounds.

1.1. Lewis, Lleut. n. 4. F. Hurt, | Lleut," surting rooms with accommodation for

A. G. Pritchard, Licut. In which a little daughter could both sexes. Dressing cubicles, An appreciation by "Captain

J. R. Johnson, Licut. E. C. Parker safely take part. Mrs. Whitney shower rooms and lavatory accom- Foster" together with details of

Nanchang, Nov. 22. The shadow of responsibility

Jervis, Liett, H. de B. Prichard, brought the action contained in the White Paper has

According to Mr. Chiang Chind Lieut. H. PA. Kempthorne, It was considered that while the The child's income is something block,

for custody.modation will be provided in this Mr. Corbett's local records will been made still more illusory by provinces should be allowed

appear in our sports page to ching, Chief of the Kuling Adminis- The Battalion comes to long- to over $120,000 a year.—Reuter,

tration, an ambitious municipal ex- kong with a fine sports record, de- the Report's reactionary recom-experiment with the Westminster

OTHER FEATURES

pansion scheme is under considera-tails of which are given on another mendations and the India problems systemi, responsibility at the centre mation, have merely been shotved, the should be exercised mainly through MacDonald, the Prime Minister, each of the blocks of bathing structed in the retaining wall on works. As revenue receipts of the appear a full page of illustrations

made by Mr. Ramsay) Rising above the roof level of

Lion for Kuling, which includes the page in this issue. In Saturday's ---- establishment of water and power Pictorial Supplement, there will organ states.

committees of the Legislature, taking all the private members cabins will be a' circular stair and the east side of tea terrace. Mr. P. N. Sapru, Liberal memalong the lines of the Constitution time in the present session for water tower, with balconies at

Kuling Municipality have been relating to the Battalion's activities. ber of the Corneil of State, inter-

of Ceylon,

discussion of the Report of the increasing heights, and on the top

READY NEXT SUMMER

greatly

- Increased, funds are viewed by Reuter, said the pro-there should be only one legisla- India. Bil

The Labour group urged that Select Committee on India and the a look-out, which will be 95 feet.

allocated also for the building of a posed reforms were not calculated tive chambor at the Centre, in

above the sea level.

An unusual feature of the under-City Hall, a públic library and an to satisfy any section of respon which Labour, should be given Bill will contain three hundred calls for an outdoor dance floor the wastes and drainage from the tence within the next few months.

The Prime Minister said tha The design of the central bleck taking was the problem oncounter amusement place, all of which are

ed in satisfactorily dealing with expected to be brought into exis sible opinion

twenty-six seats instead of ten. the Lothian scheme for direct that the Governor-General should time.

He regarded the rejection of

clauses and will undoubtedly take and swimming pool in two levels. lower levels and Ufting them up It was proposed in a White Paper up the bulk of the Government's Approaching from Beach Road to the level of the main sower in tions were being made for the tak elections at the Centre as depriv.not have any special responsibility

lovel one descends to the ten ter Beach Road. ing the original White Paper plan for the safeguarding of the finan-be held bafore Christmas, the pool, and above this level about The debate on the Reports would race surrounding the swimming

ing over of control of the foreign (lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mani educe merit, namely, its cial stability and credit of the Prime Minister said, and the six feat la the promenada lawn, which was commenced some two Kuling Administration. - Central

The first section of the schome, 10sidence area at Kuling by theger Ordinanes, 1895. Rocafund, November educative influence on the masses. federation. Reuter.

#3, 8.58 KAK.) The proposed reforms ruled out!

second reading of the Bill, begin- in the centre of which will be the months ago, is to be ready for News.

Warm Springs, FL, Nov. 21. democracy at the Contre and were CLEARING THE WAY- ning the committee stage; would be dance floor and band rotunda, occupation in the early summer of

President Roosevelt las consent between Christmas and Easter It will be possible whilst partak next year. This undertaking The N.Y.K. liner Katori Maru will day Ball, to be held in January.... ed to a second nation-wide Birth rocess. From Easter until July ing of tea, both on the upper and being carried out by the Hongkong arrive in Hongkong this evening at The House of Commons fo-day, the bulk of the House's time would lower terraces, to view the swim- Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., the con-17.30 p.m. instead of to-morrow mornment will go toward the fight The proceeds of the entertain- interests, he considered. Reuter, by a vote of 224 to 62, passed a be occupied with the Bill italRecessed toa alcoves will be con- Cheong Hing Co.

mers in

the swimming pool. tractors employed being Messrs. ing and will tie up at A: I. Buoy. She against infantile paralysis

is bringing mails from the north United Press

MERELY, SHELVED

more camouflage in regard. to pro-

gress towards Home Rule, and were

calculated to reinforce the veated)

chambers in the legislatures.

CEYLON AN EXAMPLE

London Nov. 21.

Reuter

morrow,

Mr. Chinng declared that propar-

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