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Thousands gathered outside the Church of the Grau in Rome to nas Priace Alziandro Torlonia and his bride, the Infanta Beatrix, daughter of Spalo's ex-King. A flesting glimpse of the couple rewarded them when, as pictured above, they laft the church after the wedding ceremony that was attended by royalty from all of Europe.

"Bunny" Austin, the tennis star, claims the distinction of living in the highest list in Landan. He is seen here with Phyliss Kenstans his charming wife. It is understood that he will take -advantage of film company offers if the present ban on amateuri is removed.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935.

UNDESIRABLE CLUBS

STRONG PLEA FOR

CONTROL

"GRAVE SOCIAL

QUESTION"

The existence of undesirable, clubs in London was referred to as a grave social question by Mr. Douglas Gordon, chairman of the ilcensing justices for St. James's Division, at the general annual licensing meeting of the Justices at the Vestry Hall, Dean Street, Soho, recently. He suggested that: immediate stops should be taken to control clubs no that only those that were properly conducted should remain on the register.

It was reported by the clerk to the justices that during the past year there had been no convictions of or complaints against licence holders in the division.

T The Chairman said that the fact that there had been no complaints would seem to imply that the posi tion, so far as the consumption of alcoholic liquor was concerned, was far very satisfactory. Indeed, so

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as the licensed premises were con- cerned, it was perfectly satla- factory. Licence holders, the police,, and the Bench co-operated to bring about a state of things on licensed premises on which they could all congratulate themselves. But the should be taken to alter this state CHINA LIGHT & POWER Bench was face to face with a very of things. We want to take ad grave social question, over and vantage of this opportunity to say above licences. That WAA the question of undesirable clubs.

"UNTRAMMELLED"

WOM

un-

SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION

YEAR OF REGISTRATION DELETED FROM NAME

A special resolution changing the name of the China Light and Power Company from "The China Light and Power Company (1918) Limited" to "The Ching Light and Power Com- pang, Limited," was passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the Company at its registered office yes- terday afternoon.

publicly that our opinion it is Imperative that steps should be taken for the control of existing A very large number of clubs clubs in such a manner that only existed in that division. Accord those that afford some reasonable Ing to the police returns the num-comfort for members and are

at December 31 was ber

193. properly conducted should remain There were clubs such as the Carl on the register. ton and the Reform which were household words, and thero quite a number of clubs in the

"We think that some administra- division which existed for those tive ensure should be taken with

olso- employed. In theatres and

regard to the foundings of new where. Those were quite well con- clubs; that inquiry should be made, ducted and with them they had and that only persons of reputable | W every sympathy. But, over

and

character should be able to start a above that, there was 'n very large club. We understand that thero number of clubs of a very

are objections raised by some clubs desirable character.

to system of Inspection and supervision. We cannot understand why this should be so. Wo should club which "I went into this matter, first of have thought that every

wel- all, some months ago," said the was properly conducted would Chairman, "and the more I collect-come supervision as eliminating ed details the. more lurid did the them from the class of doubtful plcture became with rogard to duba. It is not for us to say what those clubs. The sale of drink is steps ought to be takan, but we feel practically untrammelled by any re- very a strongly that the present striction,

for many of them are position of things in this division practically proproprietary clubs a grave

ave scandal, and that it where the drink is not the property minimizes the efforts which are of the members, and, in many made to bring the sale of drink cases, they are centres of social within proper limits. We want to disorder. I need not tell you that bring forward our strong opinion the facts are that any porson can that steps should be taken im- go to a police station, pay a fee of mediately to control and restrict 68., submit a short list of names, the sale of drink in bogus clubs and found a club. In this division and at the same time suppress that power la taken advantage of grave social disorders brought by convicted criminals and other about by their existence." undesirable people.

the

The remarks of the chairman were applauded by those present. "Our Intorest in the matter Six applications by social clubs comes in in this way. We are res for upper licence certificates under ponsible, with the assistance of the acetion 3 (2) of the Licensing Act, flcence holders and the police, for 1921, were dealt with, and, of control of the sale of drink in these, four were granted and two this division. All our efforts are refused, A number of term frustrated by the existence of 'un- liegnees in respect of restaurants ilcensed publichouses. It is most unfair to

the licence holders. were regranted. Full licences were There is another point to which granted to the Ariston Cafe, Argyll Street, and the Restaurant D'Italle, 1 personally attach considerable Greek Street and Church Street. Importance, and that Is that the With regard to the latter, it was odium of intemperance in any stated that D'Italie had heen particular part of London is always known in Soho for over 80 years, put down to licensed houses. As a although not continuously on the matter of fact, in many divisions, same premises. Formerly,

there and more particularly in this divi had been a full licence, but in slon, it is due to those clubs of an recent years the licence had been undesirable nature.

confined to beer and wine. Two "We are unanimous-overy mem- now off-licences were granted. An ber of the Bench present is agreed application for the transfer of the that it is most urgent that steps licence In respect of the Lord Bel-

The resolution was passed on the

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mation of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga seconded by Mr. W. J. Carroll.

Present were Hon, Mr. J. P. Braga (Chairman), Messrs. C. da Roza, F. A. Joseph and M. K. Le, Directors; Mr. D. W. Munton, 'mana ger: Mr. Noel Braga, secretary; Messrs. J. V. Braga, A. M. Braga, Hugh Braga, B. Alver, W. J. Car- roll, P. M. N. da. Silva, anr., P. M. N. da Silva, Jnr., and C. M. da Silva,

grave's Head, Whitcomb Street, from the executors of Mr. W. J. Jarvis to Mr. W. G. O. Spratt, one of the executors, and Mr. A. E. Spice, manager, was granted.

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