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COUNCIL MEETING

ATTORNEY GENERAL MOVES

READING OF NEW BILLS

At yesterday's meeting of the Of interest to many Kowloon Legislative Council, the Attorney parents were the questions naked General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, by the Hon. J. P. Braga, OBE., At | K.G., D.D.); moved the Brab reading yesterday's meeting of the Legisla-of seven new Bills and the second tive Council.

reading of Bill intituled "An Or Mr. Bruga enquired if the dinance to amend the Crown Solicitors Government were taking steps to Crown Solicitorn

Ordinance. 1012, and to repeat the remedy the unsatisfactory condi-dinance, 1024."

Amendment Or tions of the Kowloon children's playgrounds.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- Among other things he asked the | minisfering the Government (Bir Government to consider, was the Thomas Southern, KIBLE CM.G.), planting of trees to provide shade presided, and there were also pre in the hot summer months, and the provision of hygiente applianoca for drinking water,

The Hon. Mr. Braga asked: 1-Has the attention of Govern- ment been attracted by certain re- cent letters in the local English newspapers concerning the mantle- factory condition of the Children's Playground at the junction of Middle and Chatham Ronds in Kow- lons?

2. What steps, if any, bas Government taken to remedy the conditions complained of:

3-Will Government effect im- mediate improvements in the direc tions of-

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Rent:

Is Excellency the General Officer Communting the Troops (Lout General 0. C. Borrett C... cxa, C-D...,.D.8.0.).

The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, KC, OBE);

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith);

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon Mr. E. Taylor);

Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Act ing Director of Medical and Sanit ary Services);

Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmaster General);

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Et. Ka:| Hon. Sir William Shenton Kt; Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotewall, CM.

Hon. Mr. J. P. Hraga, 0.8.E.; Hon. Mr. W.-H. Bell;

ta) rendering the playground | L-b-j

free from the objectionable features specified in the letters referred to in Ques tion I:

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(b) providing hygienic

pliances for drinking water; (e) more effective guarding of the grounds to prevent its use by lolterers and others whose presence ground might be opett objection;

the

to

Hon. Mr. S. W. T'ao, Q.J.E, LIN; Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson: Hon. Mr. T N. Chau; Mr. H. R. Buttera (Deputy of Councils).

ing

DEATH OF ADMIRAL COUNDOURIQTIS

GRAND OLD MAN OF GREEK POLITICS

Atheris, Aug. 22. The death is announced of Admiral Coundourlotis, the First- Greek President of the Greek Re- public and the Grand Old Man of Greek politics. Renter

Paul Coundovriotis, the Greek politician, was born in the island of Hydra in 1855 and is a grand- son of George Coundourleifs who was Premier during the struggle for Greck Independence in 1821. Ho ontered the navy and in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 - tinguished himself as captain of the sailing ship Alphaeus. When commander of the cruiser Ad- miral Mlaulla, Coundouriotis in order to práve that Greek, war- ships could also make long voyages took his vessel to the United States where he had a warm wel- come. He took over the command of the Greek fleet in 1912 and pre- vented the Turks from bringing troops from Asia Minor to the Balkan Peninsula.

During the world-war he took) the side of the Entente Powers, When the movement against the regime of Constartine began at Salonika. Caur.douriotis left Athens with Venizelos and became one of the triumvirate whose third member was Gen. Dangils, On the transference of this ad- meet.ministration to Athens in 1917, he

was made Minister of Marlie

when he resigned. By a special post he held till early in 1920

decree he retained for life the rank of an admiral on the active Hat.

Clerk

The minutes of the previous ing were read and confirmed.

The Attorney "That the amendment to the Scaveng General moved:

and Conservancy by-laws made by the Sanitary Board uniter action 10 (7) of the Public Health and Buildings || Ordinance, 1903, on the 2nd July, 1935" be approved. The Director of Public Works (Hon. Mr. 1. M. jenderson) seconded, and the motion

1) the provision of trees in suitable places on the ground to supply shade in the hot summer months; the exclusive use of the play-was approved. ground by children only with their attendants?

Various New Bitta

After the death of King Alex-. ander he was for a short period George II had been deposed, Regent. In 1920. after King

Coundouriotis was once more ap- pointed Regent. The fourth Greek 4-Will Government consider The Attorney General, in moving National Assembly in Athens con- favourably the innovation of invit-the first reading of a Bill intituled "Anfirmed these measures and pro- ing written suggestions, for

Ordlaance to consolidate, amend and claimed a republic, appointing improvement of the playgrounds at simplify the law relating to Larceny Coundouriotis President on March Kowloon, from mothers for the

and Kindred Offences," said:

25. 1934, benefit

He took no part in the coup of whose children the

Gen. Pangales on June 24, 1925, of grounds are maintained?

but remained in March 19, 1926, when he resigned office. unt!!

the

"In England, the law relating to Larceny is mainly contained in the Act of 1861 and the Amendment Act of 1916. Our own existing Ordinance, No. 5 of 1865, was based mainly on the Act of 1861, and this Ordinance brings it up to date by having con- Ordinance with new provisions based solidated the provisions of

own our

Government Replies In the absence of the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Director of Public Works) gave the following replies:

1.-No, but the matter was sub-on the later sequently brought to the notice of the Government by the Residents' Association.

on the ground of age and ill-

health.

Kowloon which related to the Falsification and Coundouriolis accepted the in- i

2. Two additional watchmen are

now employed, making three in all, making the: first reading of a when he finally

These are under the supervision of the Custodian of Playgrounds and who in addition to daily duty also pays surprise visits in the even- ings.

3-A drinking fountain là being supplied at each ground.

At Cox's Road orders have been given for a concrete post and wire fence in addition to the existing bamboo fence which is, being re- puired.

under

1922,"

Dangerous Drugs

the

He remained president till 1929, withdrew from public life.

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The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in his annual report, just issued, states:

A total of 3,070 visits were made. by the Lady Inspectors to the homen registered mal-teal in addition to their work with the male Inspector cerning Registered and unregistered investigating numerous casea con- mui-tani.

The Government is at all times cew, another consolidating or the year 115 registered mul-tsal were

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er War Minister, organised a suc- In 1926, Gen, Condylis, the form-

the all Ordinance certain

English act omitting from cessful revolt against Pangalos

Documents and Impersonations

of vitation to resume the Presidency rather than to True Larceny, which are

of the Republic, the subject of two other intituled "An Ordinance to amend the documents and to amend the Forgery law relating to the falsification of Ordinance,

the Attorney General said:

"A I stated on my last motion. existing Larceny Ordinance which do there are certain provisions of the

Act, but mere properly belong to an not properly belong to the Larceny ordinance relating to the Falsification of Documents. It is considered de- Additional attention

sirable, therefore, to repeal the Cor- is being paid to keeping the grounds tidy,

Inspector-Fraser and his -two -As- rupt Practices (Documentary) Or.

sistant Chinese Lady Inspectors con- The regulations made

dinance, of 1805."

tinued throughout the year 1934 Section 2 of the Public Places Bills I have already moved the first with mui-tani. At the beginning of "This also combines with the two their excellent work in connection Regulation Ordinances of 1870, reading, and puts into one Ordinance the year the number of muj.tani on and Bet forth in Government not only the existing provisions of the register was 2,720, and at the Notification No. 700 published In our law relating to false personation end of the year this had been re the Gazette of 6th November, 1931,

but also to certain other provisions duced by 483 to 2,203. This reduc- derived from more apply to the children's playgrounds

recent English tion is mainly accounted for by per at Chatham Road and Middle Road.legislature," said the Attorney Gene-manent departures from the Colony, Kowloon.

ral in moving the first reading of a restoration to parents or other rela- The Inspector General of Police the law relating to false personation,”

Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend tives, and marriage. will take steps to enforce stricter compliance with these regulations. 4-It is proposed to amend the regulations with a view to prohibit fourth Bill, intituled "An Ordinanca In moving the first reading of the ing any adult not in charge of a to amend and consolidate the law child from entering the play-relating to dangerous druge," grounds.

Numerous. visits were also paid to Attorney General said: The Finance Committee will be

This Bill when enacted will repeal ex-mui-tani who have obtained em- asked to approve

ployment as domestic servants. It a supplementary the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1932 a noteworthy that vote for the provision of trees.

the end of which was

which h

has never been brought attending school. the fees paid by ready to consider any suggestions passed, the Secretary of State Rent tion

into force,

as shortly after it was the employers for the girls' educa- which may be addressed to it by out certain model clauses for our con-

ranging from $3 to $40 per responsible persons.

annum. Eight girls were sent to the sideration and it was thought better Salvation Army Home and four girls not to

to enact

act the Ordinance of 1932 to the Victoria Home: both thear but to prepare a new consolidation institutions are to be thanked for ordinance which has been submitted, their co-operation which is always and the ordinance now stands with willingly given. the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies " -

The

Attorney General, in moving the first rea "An Ode of a Bill intituled Service Ordinance with sixty-zhree | Peiping, Aug. 22.

to amend the Sum- convictions. The charges on which Many gathered at the Embassy

convictions were obtained included mary Offences Ordinance, 1932"

"A very recent act, the Post Office thirty-three charges of keeping un- Chapel this evening for the mem- Amendment Act, 1936, contained pro-registered mui-teni, three charges of orial service for Mr. Gareth Jones. visions relating to the sending of the Colony, twenty-two charges of bringing unregistered mai-tsal into Those attending representing the offensive and iritating messages by falling to report change of address, British and German Embassies, the telephone and telegraph, and the ob- four charges of falling to pay wages Military Council, the Political legislature for the same offencote of assaulting a mul-tsal,

fect of thin Bill in to have similar Council as well as a number of be dealt with under the Summery

to registered mul-trai and one charge Journalists.

There were also five prosecutions The body

Offences Ordinance rather than the with ten convictions on charges con- cremated last Post Office Provisions." night and the ashes are being sent

nected with trafficking in minora to England. Captain Millar re-

(Ordinance + of 1805, Offences ports that during the search ovi-

against the Person).

Under the Women and, Girls Pro- dence of the circumstances of bir. regulate certain official signatures and Reven cases were brought and sigh A Bill intituled "An Ordinance to tection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, Jones's death were found by a cowherd, who reported five or six therefore," was also read for the first charged: These were mostly cases to provide for the payment of fees persons were convicted and two dis days previously, that while his time, and in moving it the Attorney of harbouring or procuring. cattle were grazing, about 60 or 70 General said: horsemen galloped up and die- mounted. He heard throo shots fired, then all mounted and rode off, When he recovered from his fright he visited the scene and found the finite provisions as to causes in which Objects and Reasons, and it will not body of a white man with a hole charges were to be made. They wore be brought into operation until Ist. Planning to establish an air service i in the back of his head and two considered unsatisfactory and this January, 1037," In the chest.

twice daily between Singapore and Dill (it is in Clause 2) states the

A Bill Intituled "An Ordinance to Penang. Five hours later. Д

onions under which the fees shall amend the Crown Selleltors Ordinance, Peace Preservation Corps arrived be,

It is expected to start operations 1912, and to repeal the Crown So- towards the end of the year.-Rou- for the purpose of sucking contact first time, and intituled "An Ordinance passed through Its final stages

In reading the last Bill read for the leftors Amendment Ordinance, 1924/er. with the bandits and opening to amend the law relating to Estato negotiating for his release. They Duty and to provide for the payment I. Smith, were shown the body, of which they of ung steh duty which may be dun!

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Council then adjourned until FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria before a successor is registered with Thursday, September 5.

MR. GARETH JONES

MEMORIAL SERVICE

AT PEIPING

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said:

"We have had for a great many

werd

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years an Ometal Signatures Ordinance out probate or administration," the which consisted mainly of a schedule Attorney General said:

an understanding, but it had not de- explained in and which was operated according to "The purpose of this Bill is fully

body of charged."

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All Bills were seconded by Mr.N.

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