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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1919
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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The Colonial Recrutary replied as
THE CHINA MAIL.”
DANGEROUS GASES IN..
SHIFS HOLD.
News of the 19th August and the that a former Alien enemy subject Hongkong Dully Press of the 35th fala o cone to, ce live in Ho August"
kong for however short " period without a pornit hom the Colones) reting of she Hongkong
Secretary. Chae 4 provides for A WARNING TO SHIPMASTERS- Legislative Coung was hell in the follows:-
pebrity new persons contnitting a Council Chamber at noen today.
breach of Case 3 of the B 1: The question will be referred to able to a fine not exceeding $500 the Churber of Commerce. Is has been conscieril on former occurions to a term of imprisonment not in annection with the kes of Efexceeding one year.
There were present¦-- H.E. Elm. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, * C.3B,C), (Offee" | Ausstering the
Govermentį.
the Traps
The H. Mr. A. . M. Pagroner [6. tonal Secastery),
The Flor. S. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. (truey-flegemula.
The Hon. Mr. Met. Messer,
O.B.E. (Colonial Treasure"!..
OB.F. Affairs)
Last
#3, VI. E V. J Pant. Tibe Hum. Ml. S. H. BonAW MORE.
The Hon. Mr. Bo Book.
The Hon Mr. Pav Cur-PAK,
Jazy 17 were laid on the table.
for the mysange nal to Sa
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ANSWERS,
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The Observatory does not take into necount the state of the tile in leckling when to host storm signals. As explained in the aval Storm Set Cole the servatory endew
avours to give 21 hadhars for tavo pides)
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them.
D. S. NOTIONS.
are
OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT.
FREE PASSAGES TO DOMINIONS.
owners and shipmasters in regard to from April 8, 1919, exservice men,
The following notices to ship It is officially announced that as.! the question of the danger to crews vi officers and men of the Royal through gases used in fumigating Navy the British army (excluding Do in typhoxes, and owners will The Colonial Secretary seconded ships holds has just been issued by minion and colonial forces) or the
and the Bill was read a stare. HE. Major-eneral P. VesTRIS, (not as a rule pek their vessels at san
the Marine Department of the Board Royal Air Force, wha have B. ¿ieran Uther Commal in typhoon weathers with theter was one of goat urgency, he was
His Excellency said that the mat of Trade-
served in the present war and Sporeport of stabankba! There
The attention of the Board of who wish to settle within the Empire tired and it is hardly pruticubix to exist and be therefore had no one cases which have recently occurred passages at the lowest Government convincest that such urgency doo Trade has been called to several overseas, may obtain free third class massing to any long or compulsion us the bouger a ungh is out of shelter,tion to the Bit being put through in which members of the crews of rate for themselves and their depen
TuB its stugeN. the greater is the risk to itself, and
vessels have lost their lives through dents to the nearest convenient port the toe feuls is finds it ever standing rules be suspended to en gases used in fumigating the holds they are approved under one of the Mr. Follock then asked that the inhaling the fumes of poisonous their destination, provided that tually to enter, the typhoon shelter fuble the Bid to be read a second of ships. The Hon. Mr 11. Charnám, | which Mus in the
afrietkural... settlement schemes of muntime been tizane. C.M.G Bisector of Puble Warlest
The Board understand that in the overseas Governments or are rapidly filiig up. The powerful tugs The Hon. Mr. P. R. HALLIFAN,reat by concerns having obetion, the Bill was read a second frequently used for this purpose is
The Hon. members having no United States ports. the gas most going, to assured employment, and otherwise acceptable to the [Secretary
'hinese tiles our valuable property for the
It is the Government of the territory to which hydrosyanic acid gas. Protection di which the tugs are The Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wurznecessity in typhoon weather,
Wir. Pollock then moved that the practice of the United States authorit- they desire to go. This privilege will (Captain Superintendent of Rozen
revidered due by cluse. Bi pe taken into committee and its to take special precautions to also be extended to the widows and The Hon. Mr. C. G. ALA BASTER.
aerate the holds of vessels by means dependents of ex-service men as O.B.E.
The lociul Secretary seocmeled, of ventilating fans in order to defined above, provided that they are Mr. PATT asked in action with prevent accidents, and they have entitled to draw pension from In Chase if the matter will come up also, it is understood, issued stringent perial funds under the terms of the for discussion again after the years, rules requiring that after fumigation Pension warrant.
Free passages on the same condi His Excelency replied that the Public Health Officer on duty potice of a possible gale. As soon as not say what would be the must himself inspect the holds before tions will be granted to ex-seryke meeting bad we getirmei and Egale will segir a bhiet sign for its period.
After the rates of the previous it becomes toerafly certain tirat policy of the Goretument after that any of the crew are allowed to enter women who enrolled for whole-time |
service for not less than six montha pasal, the port of the Secretary empolvaient signadat ngitis hosted. for Chinese Minis
Masters and cwners of ships are in a corps under the direction of a for 1918: the
3. It is hoped to restore Telephonicwas read a third time and passed,
Coming out of corruittee the Bill
warned of the serious danger to life British Government Department. Medical and Sunikacy Ropeieck for Communication with Chesne Chau, 1918 the Report on the .Perbeks the end of this week, provided of a Big tituled an Ortisance to
In pop wg the second read persons to enter holds or other places Fclude the grant of a third class rail which may arise through allowing The grant of free passages will in- 1928 the Report of the Procedurt the weather conditions will peruthorize the Appropriation of in which this or any other poisonous way warrant from the place of Sun of or in an entice of my the fault has been bantal and Supplementary Sun 2 Five as thon gas may have been used for fumigte residence to the port of embarkation. Although pensioners and reservists shtim mbh. kint by the Militane hundred and sixty-six thousand/tion, before the fumes have been i His Excelery sal with Authores, about 100 yards for three kindral and swenty-sever do States ports they should see that the the above conditions, their applica emeral tha Whet the Colony the shore of the trainint side of the lars and sixty-three cents to defray rules mentioned above are complied tions cannot be granted until they completely dispersed. In United are eligible for a free passage under revered news, but .E. SP Regeling to Santao. This cable is up the Charges of the year 1918, the with before any of the crew are have been referred to the Navy, Stubbe was made. Anght Costellone. The permanent cable which Coloud Secretary said that in ac-allowed to enter the holds. As an Army, or Air Force authorities for panien of the Meat Distinguished is or other has not yet been divercordancs to usual customs he would additional precaution it should be the the grant of permission to proceed Order of St. Michael our St. Ceed. Fie this now tile is bid propose that the Bill be referred to practice to keep the hatches off, and abroad as required by the regulations. this Comel sent His Excellenes Teleplinic Communication will be the Finance Committee and work to let down wind sails for some time telep engratulating him mad able to interruption.
It is pointed out that passages can uke po remiks. Lady Stubies who was made in Urans 4. The tiovernment Bus no i
in order to circulate the air and only be obtained as space becomes The Colonial Treasurer seconded thoroughly disperse the gases. panion of the Order of the British focution regarding this. Any Aerofthe notion which was carried un-
available in the ordinary course, bat Earpie. bave since received the drome which may be stubishel in fordmnesty.
this will not involve any delay in following batter for So Regionalli Hongkong will prestuably be won
dealing with applications, and appli-; I am very plead to rende utred either by His Majesty's secred reading of a Biotitud The Attorney-Efeneral propowd the
cants, as soon as they have been ac anesemo of entire culetions brown preferment or by this Government, an ordinance to provide that no paz
cepted, will be furnished with a Hongkong epi-ix Eve Counci 31።
votcher, which they may exchange The Flu. Mr. Pollock then pro- sen shall reside with the southern write and I beg to thank the anteek
bate the foxs reading of a Bestion the End of Cheang Chen just been tried in Long Island City, through the usual channels. It h A hopeful housing experiment has for a passage ticket without payment we ppreciate the spirit which tituled an Ordinance to unend the otherwise known as Pan-Island New York State. Some ingenious improbable that more than a very
Taw relating to Indietruente pron pood the message.
in without the consent of the Governor person has constructed a compact limited number of free passages can The Hon. the Colonial Seen-targatenta se staniker thereto.
Criminal Cases, and wetters inn Council.
He said that the objects and reu bungalow pattern which is practically 1920. moved the following resolution under
four-room building, of a one-storey be granted before the beginning of ection 170 the Public Health and the Bit was read a first time.
The Colocial Secretary seconded sens of the B provide that a huge steel box and but for its win-
Applications may be sent in up to Bailates Ordinance. „1000/-
no person shall reside in a certain cows would ficat like a ship. Its the end of December, 1920, or within Wenus application has beers ditly the first reading of a Bill intitibel Island without the consent of ter between the outer and inner from service, whichever date is the The Hon. Mr. Fluteiner proposed portion of Cheung Chao or humb-most novel feature is an air chamone year from the date or release made by the Sanitary Berl to the Deliance for the requisition and the Governor in Connell, which con walls, which establishes a vacuum latest. The largest number of oppor
·Governe unbe section of the spot of Five by the Hongkong sent woul? inchade the family ars and, like a thermos flask, preserves tunities overseas are likely to be open
1. Public Health and Buildings Orthovermirent, and for validating nuts employees and pests of "the apa fixed temperature as
desired. to men with agricultural experience Publi Latrine u Urinals under 4 previously done,
plaint for permission to reside. As can be heated with less than half and to women prepared to take up the steps in Dalde Street:
In proposing the Bill be said that Hon, members probably know, fathe quantity of fuel required for a work in the home or farm. Aank whereas such application is proposed to make provisions for consider sic mumber of years past conventional house of the same size.
Forms are obtainable from the baving been duly approved by the the efficient working of a Govern- part of the Island of Cheung Chan The building is made of a number of Secretary. Overseas Settlement Office) Gorffee and aotification of the ment scheme in rice sulkes, The or Dumbbell Island was developed steel slabs three feet wide and eight 59. Victoria Street, S.W. 1, or from intensive to ervet a Publie Latrine ordinance is, to give specific authority und used as a place of residence by feet long, which are joined, automati- any Employment Exchange or dis and Urinals at such site having been [to the Government to certain British and Amerian Missionaries. cally adjusted, and maintained in trict office of the Appointments duly published in three successive power whether in peace or war to This Bill is to enset. that no one such a manner that a cyclone or earth Department, or, in the case of ex mumbers of the risette, certain requisition rice. The Government that reside on the southern part of quake might bowl the house over but service women, from corps head- owner and occupiens of property in present has no power of control of the Island without a Government never separate it. The whole structure quarters. the vicinity have objected to such export of rice except in the New permit. He regretted to say that may be put together in a few hours
Territories where export is not per- Itbare with be some criticism of by two men equipped solely with a US. TRIBUTE TO BRITISH And whereas such objections have dritted unless a licence is obtained.the B but he would point wrench. One of its advantages is been duly considered :
It is no proposed to legislate the out that the Goverment scheme that it lends itself readily to exten It is hereby rastved by this Coun-road iskuds in the vicinity as the brings under the Ordinance only one after section as long as one's purse sion, as it is possible to add section el that the above mentioned site and crop they grow is insufficient for third of the Island. There is no holds out. The inventor expects to The week thotest af Public their own conemption. It is the question in the Bill of the restriction be able to produce these buildings started in the United States to raise Laurine al Urinais be and the same intention of the Government that on the whole island of Cheung Chau, for the market in quantities at a cost a fund in recognition of the services Lure bee lot approved.
the New Territies should be self-less than one third left of it only is
rendered by the British seamen to the He wild that as the Hon. mensupporting and is therefore pro- brought within the scop. of the
Allies and the United States. Mr. thers will note, "the resolutie sad to purchase whatever surps Bill. This Bill is modelled roughly
Charles Sabine, president of the July proped and had been three may have and use for sales in on the Peak Ordinance passed last
Guaranty Trust, has subscribed 5,000 tes prbished in the ragette. Hongkong. The Government has year without any objection.
dols. Mr. William H. Appleton, the Objevthens have been made by cur
jakely bought some 7,500 pics of Mr. Lau Chu-pak said he would
moving spirit in this great movement tain pomers and occupiers in the There is said Mr. Fetcher, not go into the history of the
left the United States
on July vicinity to the scheme. Principal tendency to blame the Gown Peak Ordinance. He would con
22, by the "Carmania," to visit Eng- amongst these dijetions were these ent for the recent scarcity but it fine his remarks to the present Bill Bill is to prevent such a state of land and consult Admiral Lord from the Union Hot and Mers, Puust he bourne in mind that export The locality of the
is affairs. There is no objection to people Beresford, Commander Sir Edward W. th. Humplute & Co. With re
rice is necessary considering the far away from business or residential settling in other parts of the island. Nicholl, M.P., and Mr. Havelock Wi- gork to the objections, the uainnutaber of ships coring and living quarters. The chances of overrun He must oppose the proposed son, C.B.E., M.P., on the matter. Prason given was tint à pubke trine daily. They at require provisions ting the place, if such exist at all, anmendment. He submits as a The National Sailors' and Firemen's abendy exits in the open, te at
their crews. I export is proate few, and he does not see the reason why the Bill should not be Union entertained Mr. Appleton at the back of the Car Hote: fibited, the ships will keep away and necessity for the Bill which he held over, the fact that it had been lunch on his arrival on or about July the use of cooles working in the imports will cease. The situatir in thought should be withdrawn. held over one year already and if 30, at which function the United
told again held yicinity. The objectius were reproving generdy and we are now The Missionaries can
over, it would be States Ambassador and the principal ferred berk to the Sanitary Bonnarnication with a the pro place and make it impossible for before the little community could be to take part.
that if they liked, they could buy the at least another 6 months US. citizens in London were invited who a vinetly prop the schemelding centres. The Goverment and the Bord repked that the fatrin now holds a stock purchased partly those outside their cominunity from assured that they would be left un- This movement is a result of the Dow in existence was primitive in rondigen, partly only and party He was surprised that people of their
buying their portion of the island. disturbed.
stirring speeches which Mr. Tom constration and very offensive rustion. The lovernment wishes class who preached the doctrine of was put to the meeting and lost by livered
Mr. Lau Chu-pak's amendment Chambers and Captain Tupper de unhealthy. The neaty to take the opportunity to express Christanity should make such an ap 10 to 2.
in seventy of the away with the present latrine, in grtitude to the Kwongtung Replication to the Government.
principal States of America the interest of Public Health, is
Her Association and the Miktory Mr. Ho Fook said that in view of mittee and considered clause, by Amèricans the splendid work done The Bill was then taken into.com last winter, placing before the great as pointed out by the Sanitary Cement for allowing supplies to Bourd and he had much pleasure in sme ich Cunton. More alifparents pposing the adoption of the solare expected daily and the Govern- races, he could not be a party to the mittee it was read a third time and four years and more of war. The
ent hope soon to be able to place passsing of the Bill which he thought
object of the fund is to build, equip The Attorney-Generic seconded the arket a certain grade of rice would ask that the Bill be withdrawn Ordinance to consolidate and amend infirm sailors. It is anticipated that
was only a racial prejudice. He passed, "
Dealing with a Bill intituled an and endow homes for aged and and the notion was carried un- at $11.1 per picul at to-day's re Anipouty.
of exchange. Prices may continue or held over until the arrival of the the law relating to Places of there will be a great response to
new Governor, The Hon. Mr. C. (1. Vabaster, 19 ise of coure and in that case the
H.E. said he was surprised at
Public Entertainment, Mr. Pollock this appeal in the States. A similar OBE them asked the following Dovernment will either have, to mise
said. he did not. propose movement is about to be started in questions of which notice had been its own price or self at a loss and the attitude taken by the Chinese to proceed with the second reading Australia and New Zealand. Many mise taxution. The Government is members, as far as he could see of the Bill as some of the clauses are of the leading men of our Dominions also grateful to the employers for the there was no question whatever of not ready yet. He moved that it have promised to give it great assistance they have rendered to racial prejudice. However, he had be held over until the next meeting. support.
no objection to the Bill being held
The Colonial Secretary seconded
Dunos. 1603. fer the divertem of a
wrection:
Aiven:-
QUESTIONS.
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Island
be
of less than £200 each. In outward appearance they have been so camon. aged as to resemble a very fine grade of cement work and sand
plaster finish,
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In proposing the second reading of
MERCHANT 'SEAMEN.
A great organisation has been
:
1. In order to lessen the loss of wards the high cost of afce; the lever until the new Governor at and the motion was carried. He in typhicons and to obviate as far het Committee for organising the as posible the exploitation of poor congee stuks which are successfully. rived. sampun people by the excessive catering for the poorer classes and of Cheung Chau was developed sole attend the Rating (Special War afteroon. Capt. A. A. H. Milroy, At a gathering of members of M. Alabaster said that the island Bill intituled an Ordinance to the shipping commamity resterday launch towage charges, will the Government arrange with the own
to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankly by the races represented by the Rate) Ordinance 1917, Mr. Pollock who is retiring from the Colony, was for funding the Government pur missioneries who find that they must said ers of powerful tugs and launches to
chaves. Tender gratuitous towage service to
the objects and. reasons presented with a number of valuable have a health resort where they of the Bill is clearly laid down before presents for Mrs. Mikey and him. sampans and other craft in diffep-the Bill was read a first time.
Hon. Mr. Plock seconded and could keep their children fies whenever the black signals are
as the Hon. members and he had elf, these including gold wristlet much 29 possible with them nothing to add.
watch, u silver balver, a silver hoisted during a flood tida?"
The Altarey-General then pro- until they were old enough to The Bill was read a second time, to box and, a case of pipes. 2. Does the Observatory take into posed the first reading of a BMI o to school. consideration the state of the tide in intituled an Ordinance to frohib beaches on the island and only 6 of then read a third time and passed. tain Innes, who spoke of Captain There are 11 taken into the committee stage and The presentations were made by Cap. ericulating the period of warning forner Enemy Alens from being these would come under the Ordin The Council is adjourned until rose hoornble and successful they give in the case of approaching within the Colony without a perinif, ance. The missionaries who used to Thursday next.
confection with the Sailors' Home. typhoons? I not will they give He said that the Bill was prepared spend the summer months on the
Capt. Milroy made a suitable reply: longer warning on a food side than at short notice and he would propose Peak found that they must have a
Capt. and Mrs. Miloy leave by the that it be puksed through all its read- seaside resort in South China.
s. "Taifuente morrow
on an ebb tide?
restored?
SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS, 3. When will telephonic com- ing it was urgent. He was grate- They had several places to choose DaYSICIANS prescribe Chamberlain's munication with Cheung Chau be fit to the Hon. member representing from and their choice fell on Cheung Colle and Diarrhea Remedy be the Justices for the assistance re-Chow because they wished to be under cape it relieves cramps in the stomach 4. Can the Government give any devet by him in the formation of British protection. It would not and intestinal pains quicker than any
KEEP IT HANDY. information with reference to the the Bil. The But which forms part be fair -DOW that they have preparation they can compound. It can TMMEDIATE relief is necessary in He bought from ang,chemist. A batclo stacks of diarrhea. Chamberlain s suggested establishment of a Chinese of H.M.'s Government's plans, at developed the place, that others will keep for yours, and no home is can-Colic and Diarrhea Rumedy should Government aerodrome in Hongkong, Home, wil he felt sure be copied should come and buy it up and drive be without it For sale By always be on hand. For sale by all. mentioned in the North China Daily here Clause 3 of the Bill enacts them out of their settlement. This Chemists and Storekeeper.
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