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THURSDAY, BEFTEMBER 18 1919,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
MR ALABASTER ON PUBLICtive
INTERTAINMENT BILL.
REGULATIONS BY GOVERNOR IN-COUNCIL..
Maj
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at noon to-day
There were present:-
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, (A. G. M. Fletcher, C.BE).
The Hon. the Attorney General H. E. Pollock. K.C.)
The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer. (Mr. C. Mcl Messer. O.B.E.) The Hon, the Director of Public Works, (Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.).
The Hon, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. E. K. Hallifax, (B.E.).
The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.
did not think it was
(d). Such plans shall show the number of persons to be accommodat
THE CHINA MAIL.
GAMING HOUSE RAIDES.
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Two men appeared before Mr N. L. Smith this morning charged with being the keepers of a garning house on the first floor of No. 49 Stanley Street.
M J. H. Gardine appeared for
one of the defendants.
pers. the sitting room there was
TAI O. MURDER.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DROWNED.
before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, two men At the Magistracy this afternoon were charged on remand with the murder of two women in Tai O, New Territories on August, 27.
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woman
advising HE as to all legisla entire building, one half at least of SEEKING FOR FORTUNE. tion with regard to places of public the total length of the boundaries entertainment, removing the power shall about the streets of which one almost entirely from the Legisla street at least shall be not less than Council. When His Excel 40 feet wide and of the remainder lency came to the Colony in none shall be less than 30 feet wide 1912 the right of the Legislative if carrige way or 20 feet wide Council to control the legislation of if a foot way." the Executive was fully recognised. Regulations ought to be made One of the first Ordinances that which would be applicable to the H. E. had put his hands to as Officer theatres already in cristance. Mr
Mr. Leo Longinetto prosecuted an Administering the "Government was Alabaster went on to criticise the
behalf of the Crown, and M. C. F. Ordinance No. 19 of 1912 which minor regulations, one of which was
Chinese constable 110, deposed Mason appeared for the first defend. contained a provision to the effect as follows:
that at 15 last night he went with t Sergeant Field and detectives to the that the Governor in Council might
Mr. Longinotto said that on the make reculations which would be
frst floor of No. 49. Stanley Street. 27th the two men engaged a boat subject to the approval of the ed in the various parts respectively On entering he saw the first defend-containing, an old woman, her H. E. the Officer Administering the Legislative Council. Till then such of such premises and the area to be fant writing.on a table. The paper were told to sail to a certain place,
daughter, and a grandson. They regulations could not be enforced. assigned to each person, which shall he was writing was seized. He sear Government (the Hon. Mr. Claud Now that the war had ended he not be less than 2 feet 3 jaches by 1ched the drawers of the table, and ut the way, the
necessary foot 8 inches, also the widths of all found a number of Po Plu lottery overboard, and were drowned. Severn, C.M.G.)
and her daughter wera push- His Excellency the General Officer to regard every piece of legislation as staircases, corridors, gangways, and tickets. Commanding the Troops, (Major a war emergency measure. He sub- doorways, and the heights of all tiers
mitted that the time had come to go and other parts of the buildings. Such under a search warrant, he went to would be the principal witness), was
Sergeant E. J. Field deposed that The grandson aged 13 years, (wh General F. Ventris),
back to the principle which had been plans shall be drawn on tracing cloth the house in the company of detec in a fright, jumped into the water. fully recognised in 1912 that any and shall be submitted in duplicate, ves. He found the first defendant and swam ashoe where he reported regulations made by the Governor in and copies of such plans shall be writing in the rear cubick. He sear to the Police. The men were arreste Council should be submitted to the posted on the licensed premises by ched the drawera of a table and disad, and a portion of the property Legislative Council for criticism, the licensee." There was need for such criticism as He said Ee was unable to under with announcement papers Undercovered.
covered 17 ottery ickets together stolen on board the sampan was re- was exemplified by the regulations stand what the Government meant neath the table was a basket contain-
The proceedings were continuing which had been seat to the about the regulations concerning ing a large pile of tickets and pa as we went to press. members but of courtesy. These
gates." and "barriers," etc. regulations were unacceptable, were unnecessarily harsh... and were unnecessarily clumsy. The whole
a key and opened the drawers, one point was, if a person wished to hold H. E said that the regulations had 12 Po Piu tickets and the other very quiet fortnight to August 31, Warner Barnes & Co. report a an entertainment, he could not do so were consolidated ones and were on had 12. He arrested both the UK. grades of hemp Being neglect unless perraission were obtained and the lines of former regulations. All defendants. unless proper precautions were taken that a person would need to do for
ed. Receipts since January 1 were The first defendant said the 709,225 bales.. Clearances against fire. This might have been a charitable performance was to apply obtained by some simple legislation to the PWD. giving particulars cubicle he was living in was reated 26,714 bales, of which 23,372 were instead of it being achieved by the and if the hall were suitable permis tickets were not his they being left store is 532855 bales. Sugar was to him by second defendant. The for the USA. The visible supply in most circuitous route that it was sion would be granted and the person behind by the second defendant who inactive and quotations are nominal. possible for human ingenuity to would probably have to pay $1 as fee. devise. It laid down a form of The Government had no objection why were you writing on the paper? prices advanced considerably, and a bought them. Mr. Smith And Copra values are easier. Flour procedure which was to the following to the Bill being returned for further The Colonial Secretary laid on the effect. If a conjuror came to the colony consideration. It could be sent to the Defendant-No, the characters falt demand was noticeable at the table Financial Minutes Nos. 29 to
As regards the are not my hand writing. 101. The report of the Finance and wanted to hold a show in aid Law Committee.
The secord defendant called said Committee (No. 9), Reports of the of some local charity, he would question of principle he had no
have to obtain a ball. Some charit intention of deviating from. the that he did rent the cubicle to first Police Magistrate's Court. 1918. P.. D. 1918, and the Quarterly ably inclined person would give him principle at all. He thought the defendant. He had no knowledge. a hall and then he would have to Governor-in-Council should be em- that lottery tickets were in the house. Returns of Excesses under sub-beads obtain the necessary permission. He powered to act as he thought fit at He was not aware that first mer by savings under Heads Exwould have to write to the secretary least till the arrival of the new Gov. defendant was running a lottery penditure,
for Chinese affairs, giving his name, ernor when the whole question of business. The drawers which were CONGRATULATIONS.
profession and description. He must principle could be considered..
opened did not contain tickets, but His Excellency the Officer Admini also describe the character" of the
The attorney.General moved that money, stering the Government mentioned entertainment, the place it was to be the. Bill be referred back to the that after the combined meeting of held, and size of the ball, etc. The Law Committee for further consider the Executive ard Legislative application would be considered in ation. Councils held in July 19 in connecthe water-tight department of the The Colonial Secretary seconded tion with the Peace Celebrations, a S. C. A. and if he was satisfied he and this was agreed to. message of congratulation, in the would transfer the application form of. a resolution, had been to the CS.P, who would consider it the King. The in the view of his department and H. M to Secretary of State for the then, if he was satisfied, pass it on to Colonies had replied to the effect the P.W.D. Then plans would have that H. M. the King requested me to be submitted, not the original to convey to the Executive and plans of the hall-but a new set by Legislative Councils his great apan architect. The application to the preciation of their expressions of joyalty and devotion and of their congratulations on the attainment of
He proposed that the regulations be a table, the drawers of which were MANILA MARKET REPORT. submitted for further consideration locked. Second deferideat produced
Hon. Mr. Purr seconded:
The Hon. Mr. 5. H. Dodwell.
The Hon. Mr. C. C. Alabaster, OBE
The Hon. Mr. E. V. D: Parr. The Hon. the Captain Superintend ent of Police, (Mr. E.D. C. Wolfe).
Mr. J. A. E. Bullock. Clerk of
Councils..
sent
Desc
REPORTS AND PAPERS.
COMMUNICATION WITH CHEUNG- CHAU,
the
cable had
been
Building Authority would have to be in this form-
THE RICE ORDINANCE.
The Colonial Secretary moved that, Council go into Committee to con sider the Ordinance for the acquisi tion and disposal of rice by the Hongkong Government and for validating acts previously done.
The Attorney-General seconded. When the Bit was taken into mentioned that certain amendments Committee the Attorney-General! and additions bad This clause was omitted:-"It shall
been made.
tested plan showing the position of such The following new clause was in and found to be defective premises in relation to adjoining build serted in place of clause 4.
close.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
were
His Worship said the key produced WANTED-By a British Import & Export Fizin, A COMPÉTENT by the second defendant in opening STENOTYPIST. A thorough know- the drawers, was a proof that he ledge of English essential. State ex- had knowledge of the ticket. He perience and alary required to Box No. fined first defendant $30 or three 1150, 0/0 CHINA MAIL." months and second defendant, $25
one month,
OUR CHAUFFEURS.
TWO PERSONS KNOCKED DOWN
~TO LET.
TO LET.-From
OFFICEmber, second so, No. 34,
Queen's Road Central Apply YEE SANG FAT Co, Telaphone 1555.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
ON
TUESDAY, September 23, at 6.15 p.m. VOCALIST: Ms. A, E PAINE
(a) The names, descriptions and addresses of the person or persons making such application.
A young Chinese girl, while walk, (b) The character of the entertain. The Colonial Secretary stated that ment for which such premises are to Power make regulations for the down by motor car 127.
be for the Governor in Council ing in the Taipo, Road, was knocked She with reference to the question raised proposed to be used.
fractured by the Hon. Mr. Alabaster at a
leg, and (c) Plans, clevations and sections registration and supervision of had a
was ORGAN RECITAL to the meeting of Council about telephonic to a scale of not less than 1. 10 of an Persons dealing in rice supplied by immediately conveyed
Kowloon Dispensary, where she was communication with Cheung Chau, inch to a foot together with a block the Government."
attended by Dr. J. T. Smalley. Later she was brought over and admitted into the Government Civil Hospital. At the time of the signing of the ings and public streets with such 4. If any person by baving obeyed Armistice a new cable had been or completeness
A man received severe injuries on] the Building any direction made under Section 2 his head being knocked down by al dered from America. Whether it Authority may require. Such plans or by obeying any order made under motor car in Second Street. He was had been already shipped or was shall be amended in any particular sub-section (1) of Section 3, has been removed to the Hospital about to be shipped he was unable required by the Building Authority or shall be prevented from fulfilling to say as he had received no intima and shall be retained by him any contract, such person shall not | tion.
and shall form no part of the plans be deemed to have thereby com. THE SUGAN CONVENTION: ORDINANCE, which are required to be deposited mitted a breach of contract, but such
1904...
with the Building Authority under contract shall he deemed to have The Attorney-General moved the the provisions of the Public Health been or to be cancelled so far as its fulfilment has been or may be pre second reading of a bill intituled an and Buildings Ordinance, 1905." Ordinance to repeal the Sugar Con.
vented by any such direction or vention Ordinance, 1904. He said
order,
The object of this Bill is to carry out the instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the repeal of the Sugar Conven- tion Ordinance, 1904, in view of the withdrawal of His Majesty's Govern- ment from the Brussel's Sugar Con. vention, the effect of which with. drawal is to relieve both the Imperial Government and the various Colonial administrations from their obligations under the Convention.
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If the Building Authority were not satisfied the conjuror would be in formed that the ball was not suitable. and the man would have to apply it should be dated 12. 12. 19. In
The attorney-General stated "that | again. He thought that a simpler view of what the Hon. Mr. Dodwell form would have been to satisfy the bad said about the Ordinance being Building Authority that the place an emergency measure, the following was suitable.
H.E. inquired whether the enter- tainment would be of a public or private character.
Mr. Alabaster read the defini- tion.
"Entertainment" includes any con The Colonial Secretary seconded."cert, stage performance, cinemato The Attorney General then moved graph display, exhibition of dancing, that the Bill be taken into Committee conjuring, or juggling, acrobatic per- -and considered clause by clause.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill passed through Committee without amendment and was read a third time and passed.
clause was inserted →→→→
In view of this Ordinance being an emergency measure it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council at any time after the commencement of this Ordinance, and from time to time and so often as occasion may require to pass a Resolution suspending the operation of this Ordinance or of any section of formance, boxing contest, or circus, sections thereof either for a definite other entertainment of a period of until the Legislative Council shall make a further resolu similar character.
"Public entertainment" means any tion reviving the operation of the entertainment to which the general | said Ordinance or of any section or public are admitted with or without sections thereof. payment for admission."
After a few further minor amend Such regulations were very irksome.ments the "Bill passed through the Then again
committee stage and was "read a 'Any person who desires to keep third time and passed. or use any building or place (other Council adjourned sine die.'
or any
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT. The Attorney General moved the second reading of a Bill intituled an ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public entertainments. He said that the than a matshed) for a public enter- object of the Bill was "To tainment shall (subject to the cur render public cinematograph dis rency of any existing licence for plays subject to permit in writing such building issued under the from the Captain Superintendent of Theatres Regulation Ordinance. Police who shall not give such permit 1908), if not Chinese, send in an unless and until the Sims and posters application in writing to the Captain have been censored and passed in Superintendent of Police, and, i accordance with Regulations to be Chinese, send in an application" in made under this Ordinance by the writing to the Secretary for Chinese Governor in Council. To give statu Affairs, which shall contain the fol tory power to prescribe fees to he lowing information:- payable in respect of such censoring. (a.) The pames, descriptions and Clause 7, like Clause 7 of the Theatres addresses of the person or persons Ordinance, 1903, contains an exemp making such application.
tion in regard to Chinese public (b) The character of the enter theatrical performances, which are tainment for which such premises dealt with under Ordinance 3 of 1888, are proposed to be used and the and under the regulations made locality of such premises and the thereunder,"
general nature of the proposed build-
It seemed desirable that such ing
power should be granted and There were some theatres like such power would be given by the Peak Club and the Mt. Austin the passing of the Bill.
Barracks theatre which would
The Hon, Mr. Alabaster moved fall foul of the following that the Bill and regulations be refer-regulation as regards site:"One yed back for further, consideration.half at least of the total length of He wished to dray particular atten the boundaries of the site of any tion to the sixth clause of the Bill premises which consist of an entire which as it stood at present gave building and, in the case of a room the Executive Council the, right of in other premises consisting of an
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