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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1920.
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SEA MYSTERIES.
SAILORS TALES OF THE SUPERNATURALL
ABANDONED SHIT S
Mr. Clive Holland, a much-travelled author, writes to suggest a new theory for the disappearance of ships" have been much interested in the account published in the Daily crews on the high seas. He says
Chronicle of the fore and aft schooner Marion G. Douglas," abandoned off
The Hon. Attorney general moved Ordinance, 1893, and the Volunteer the first reading of a Bill intituled Reserve Ordinance, 1940. The re- An Ordinance to make provision with peal of these Ordinances is not to take (Continued from an Extra) tegard to the execution of instru-effect until a date to be proclaimed by $100,000 had been provided in the ments under seal by the agents of the Governor. The object of this is estimates this year for building certain foreign corporations.
to keep alive an organisation which houses on that land,
The Hon. Colonial Secretary second-will take care of the property of the Possibly forty houses will be built fed and the Bill was read. there, of differext sizes, and would,
two existing volunteer bodies, and The "objects and reasons" state:- which can be used for the purpose of he hoped, tend to relieve the situationEnglish law requires that where an receiving applications for admission in Kowloon. With regard to Chatham agent is to execute an instrument to the new volunteer, corps, and of Road there was a large area of land under seal his authority must also making such arrangements as may be not built upon. That had been the be under seal. Certain foreign cor- necessary before the new corps can subject of correspondence between porations, e... French and Belgian be properly constituted. One import- the Government and the owners who corporations, have no common sealant duty of the old organisation will were one of the religious societies and accordingly they cannot comply be to place the members of the new Brighter Island, Scilly. You drew of "Hongkong.
They expressed with this rule. The rule is purely corps in such a position as to enable an interesting parallel with the case their great desire
to build technical now, and this Bill proposes them to choose their officers and none of the Marie Celeste of hearly half a if they could
any to negative it for foreign corpora-commissioned officers. see adequate return for their money: tiuns incorporated in countries where also provides that upon the coming.
.Clause 23 century ago. With regard to the advances to such an authority need not be under Humphreys Building Estate, as re-seal. It is made general in order to existing Ordinances all property been told, in explanation of the into effect of the repeal of the two were advanced at the time, I haşe Many explanations and theories gards Kowloon, with the sums lent avoid the necessity for enquiry and rights, and powers vested in the Com-curious circumstances attending the bd to build now eighteen fats and trospective mainly for the security of Volunteer Corps and in the President by the Government it was propos proof in each case. It is, made remanding Officer of the Hongkong. abandonment of the "Marie Celeste." it had been arranged that rent to be leasehold titles in the Colony. Tee of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve evidence which-according to many charged for these flats shall not be point has only recently been taken shall vest in the Administrative Com-highly scientific and reputable people Is it not possible, in view of the
of the land.
was "a
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more than eight per cent on the here by purchasers. capital expenditure including the The Hon. Attorney General moved mandant of the new volunteer corps.recent years have produced, to cost of erection and the original cost the first reading of a Billentituled an This will transfer the property of the attribute, the abandonment in both
Ordinance to provide for the estab-two existing bodies to the head of the instances to supernatural circum
new body.. The Government could not impose lishment of a Volunteer Force.
stances.2 restrictions unless they had a handed and the Bill was read.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary second-
14. With regard to regulations 5 THE "SHAFE" IN THE RIGGING () and 6 ( in the First Schedule, in the matter by advancing money.
I remember an old sea captain the intention is that on the first forma-telling me, some years ago, of s There would be no great demand for
Objects and. Reasons. foans except for genuine buildings 1. The object of this Ordinance is company are to have the opportunity Ocean. He was a God-fearing Scots- tion of the corps the members of each strange adventure in the Indian yielding a moderate return. If they to provide for the establishment of a selecting the persons whom they man. kept to the auction principle now in new Volunteer Force to take the place desire to see appointed as officers and to him and said that on the previous One day the first mate came force it was obvious prices would of the existing Volunteer Corps and non-commissioned officers of that com-night, during his watch, he had seen run up. With regard to develop Volunteer Reserve. ments at Samshuipo and the com- 2. The bill is founded on the exist- similar opportunity when any vacancy rigging. It had emitted a phospho- pany, and that they are to have aa fearsome shape climbing down the munications: the consideration of ing Volunteer Ordinance, 1893, which subsequently occurs in the total num-rescent glow, and was part man. wide roads was being proceed was based on the English Volunteer ber of officers or non-commissioned part beast. The captain said, "I simply ed with. The making of exist Act. 1863, 26 and 27 Vict. c. 65:
officers. These two regulations do not laughed at Jackson, and told him he ing roads uitable would be a 3. The derails of the constitution of apply to promotions, and once a man had taken too much to drink. But very expensive undertaking. There the corps which it is proposed to form reaches non-commissioned rank, or the man was very serious, and told
sum of $150,000 in the under this Ordinance are given in the commissioned rank, as the case maywatch, had also seen the 'shape."
me that the helmaman, and one of the estimates for improving roads in Regulations contained in the First be, his promotion will depend on other Kowloon but that was only a fraction Schedule to the bill.
Next night the captain was aroused considerations, but upon the first about 1.30 a.m. by hurried footsteps of the amount which would be re 4. Enlistment in the corps will be formation of the corps the members on deck. The mate, his face dis quired.
entirely voluntary and there will be of each company will be given an optorted with fear, appeared in the Commenting on housing devetop-no automatic transfer to it from the cortunity of saying what person they doorway of the captain's cabin, and ment the Colonial Secretary men- existing volunteer bodies. Application desire to see appointed as command- tioned that eight houses were ready forms will be circulated and will being officer of that company. Regula. entreated the latter to come on deck. or the Ridge at Happy Valley and available at 12 were about to be erected at the Head Quarters, and applicants for ad-pointment of the Administrative Com-like, yet human, lit up by phosphore-
the present Volunteer tion 541) does not apply to the ap
This he did,
There was the "shape," baboon- foot. There were some large houses mission to the new volunteer corpsmandant or his staff. to be erected on the Peak, while large will be given opportunity of stating Prior to announcing the adjourn impossible to deny," the captain told
scent rays, amidships. areas in the Peak district would be on such forms the name which they ment. His, Excellency referred to theme, "the presence of this terrific and "It was available. If the King's Park scheme would prefer for the new corps. The appointment of Sir Frederick Lugard terrifying shape, which exerted went through there would be 40 new forms when filled in should be sent to as Privy Councillor and suggested such an influence on him that he felt bouses. If the hon. member could the present Volunteer Head Quarters, that the Clerk of the Council should his hair rising on his head. "Sum tell them what the housing problem really meant and how many houses Administrative Commandant
5. In clause 2 of the bill the term send a message of congratulation to moning all my courage" he said, "I were required it would be very use
ap-him pears instead of the old term "Com-
advanced to meet the thing. I walked ful. Ho suggested that the resolu-manding Officer of the Corps."
Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, on behalf straight through it, feeling at the tion should be amended to read reason for this is a technical military
The of Unofficial members, endorsed this. same instant a chill such as I have with power to that Com-
FINANCE.
never felt either before or since." mittee tu make suggestions relating cars who shall be in executive com-ed by H.E. the Governor came before the mate, came aft to say that if th
cre. It is merely to enable the offi- thereto and also the question of the mand of the artillery, engineer, and the Finance Committee:
The following minutes recommend-
THREAT TO LEAVE THE SHIP. Next morning the crea; headed by improvement of the means of com machine gun companies to communi- munications of the outlying districts
$300 in aid of the vote Crown would provision the boats and as may appear suitable."
"shape" appeared that night they care on questions of training direct If the
Solicitor's Office, purposes of the resolution would with the C.R.A., C.R.E. and Gen-Extra Legal Expenses.
Other Charges, abandon the ship. The men (sailors accept that the Government would eral Officer Commanding, respective-
If the senior officer of the new Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong his wits end, the captain at "first" are almost always superstitious) $2,000 in aid of the yote Public were evidently terror stricken. Ab Buildings, Latrines and Urinals.
support it.
ance.
ty.
Mr. Pollock intimated his acceptolunteer corps were styled Com manding Officer such communications might cause unnecessary delay, and would have to pass through him, which which would occasion unnecessary gulations in the First Schedule that work. It will be seen from the re
In the course of his remarks on the subject His Excellency said the hon. member had raised the question of the limitation of rents. That was a very difficult question and had been falked
in various countries 10 various ways. He found great difficulty in getting any clear knowledge on the subject. The dificulty was that if they limited
rents to
The
DEPARTURES.
the Administrative Commandant may Bro n) siled for Swato at 6 am. to YANGTSZKIANG, (Capt be either a volunteer officer or a re-day with 200 tons of reneral cargo
ular officer, and that if he is a volun-
The 6.8
SOSHU MABU, (Capt tear officer the Adjutant must be a Harada) sailed for Takso via Swato reguar officer. The only other altera- and Amoy, at 9a.m. today with 950
Tsuji) sailed for Moji at 7 a.. to-day
The s6. BANRI with 600 tons of general cargo.
The Ra COLOMBIA. (Capt. Dusk der) guiled for San Francisco via Shanghai at 12 Doon today with
tried to reason with them. All to no, purpose. They were quite determined. Then he bethought him of the power, of exorcism. He promised to "fay the fearsome shape." And if he did not succred men's proposals. then, he would consider seriously the
He watched until an hour before. dawn, when the "shape" made its appearance as
before. He went forward in the name of the Holy Cross (at which the shape" trem- bled), he bade it be gone and bever return to trouble the ship again,
what they might call tion in clause 2 of the bill is the omis- ton general cargo MARC, (Capt. T. Ghost, and, making the sign of the
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sion of the unnecessary definition of the term "actual military service and the insertion of a definition of the term "General Officer Commanding the Troops.
through general cargo.
ailed for Salzon at 11 80 p.m. to-day The 8. SUN TAK, (Capt. Carneiro, with 350 tons of general cargo.
reasonable they would check build. ing which was even more desirable. You will never get cheap houses in this Colony and can never expect it. The thing is to get enough houses, They might find that the shortage 6. The only alteration of any im- of houses had been exaggerated, portance in clause 5 is the insertion because one or two people without of a provision that every volunteer is houses could make as much noise to engage to serve for three years.. as twenty when trying to influence This will not prevent his resigning public opinion. On the question of from the corps, but unless he resigns. the Government issuing small loans for some good reason he will have to the His Excellency remarked that it pay a sum of money, nor exceeding would have to be obtained at a high $60, which will be fixed according to rate of interest. If they put any re- the length of his service in the corps. strictions on rents people would 'not For example, if he resigns in the build but would put their money in second year, he will have to fay, the other projects where there was no sum of $40. No sum will be pay-from. Shanghal, Capt. J. H. Ferguson, worry. He thought it was a matter able on resignation under this pro-J. M. & Co, Wharl.
· ARRIVALS.
January, 29.
The 5. HOPSANG, Brit., 1,959 toas,
The MADRAS. Brit., 4:37 tons
the Public Works Committee should vision if the member resigning is leay from Moji, Capt. J. 8. Jores, M M. & Co. go into. He did not want a reporting the Colony forthwith for a period
but wanted the benefit of their advice of at least one year, or if he resigns
on any subject it occurred.
The motion was carried. The Hon Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify certain pro visions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hong kong.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read.
for any other cause which the Ad- sider reasonable and bona fide. ministrative Commandant may con-
7. Clause, 11 (1) differs in log though not in substance from section 11 of the existing Volunteer Ordi- nance. Sub-clause (2) provides that any regulations so made may be re- scinded or amended by the Legislative Council. Sub-clause (3) merely pro vides that the first regulations under
the es. GLENARIFFE Brit 4 196 tons, from London, Capt. H. J. Hender son. J. M. & Co. R. Wharf.
The s.8. HOK CANTON, Chi, 6 tring Hing Co., Wharf. from Hoiho, Capt. J S. Livingdon, Ted
CLEARANCES.
January. 25.
Ir vanished from his sight, with uplifted hairy arms, as though to Next night it did not reappear. Nor ward off a blow, while he spoke.
wäs it ever again seen on the ship.
Is it not possible that some such supernatural and inexplicable phe- nomena. may, have led to the abandonment of both the Marie Celeste" and the "Marion G. Douglas'? What do our spiritualist friends say to this suggestion.
It seems quite possible that the these vessels were even more terrible, manifestations in the cases of both
leading to the crew, mad with fear, leaping overboard to escape.
TWO FATALITIES,
The dead body of a 4-year-old Chinese girl, the daughter of a boat- master, has been sent to the Public. Mortuary. She was drowned by accidentally falling over board at Aberdeen yesterday afternoon.
The body of another Chinese girl. aged 14 has been sent to the Kow.
The objects and reasons stateed in the First Schedule to the bill.
the Ordinance shall be those continto day and will sail for Shanghai sis killed by being struck by a plece of The ss. WING SANG, (Fri), cleared on Mortuary. She was accidentally
The object of this bill is to adapt the
Swatow at 8 a.m. to-morrow. Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, to the been slightly altered so as to bring out Francisce via Salgon at 19 non
8. The wording of clause 12 has day and will eait for Ban
rock during Blasting operations at The 5.8 WEST CONOB. (Amer.) Taiwan yesterday; circumstances of this Colony, The one object for the formation of a Order applies to the whole of His volunteer force, te., the desirability Majesty's Dominions and Protecto- of having a volunteer force which may rates, except the self governing be called out in aid of the police and dominions and India, and Article the regular forces in case of serious
of the Order contemplates tocal disturbance.
The s.s. FROSPER, (Nor) cleared to-day and will tail for Saigon at 3 path Prava West (Kennedy Town) and
The .. FO SHIVO, (Hrit), cleared
The Chinese living at No... to-day and will sail for Shanghai at his concubine, who were remanded by 3
Mr. Smith last week on a charge of The 8. SHUN SHING. (Th), cleand harbouring a married woman for that the Legislatures of the
to-day ad will sail for Kwong Chowran Colonies and Protectorates
8. Clause 18 has been slightly War vis Vecost 10a.m. tomorrow. 10 which the Order applies shall legislate altered but it is substantially the same for the purpose of adapting the Order as section 18 of the existing Ordi
to those Colonies and Protectorates.nance.
The Order will come into operation 10. A similar remark applies to
DEPARTURES.
Immoral
• purpose, were:
again before his Worship this morning. The man was sen tenced to 3 months hard labour and the woman to a fine of $50, or in default, three weeks' hard labour,
Eclore Mr. J. R. Wood this
when the Treaty of Peace comes into clause 19, the added words being Capt. Browne. Azents Yue Cheong Lee,
The ss YANGT-ZKIANG, (CLL),
The as SOSUU MARU, (Jap) Expt morning, a, Chinese was charged
force. The Order was published in merely intended to avoid any difficul- left for Swatow the London Gazette of the 24th Octo ties of legal procedure. ber, 1919, and in the Hongkong Gazette:
of the 9th January, 1920.
the
from a shop at No. 199. Des Voeux
Road West at 9 am. The defendant
was alleged to have gone into
11. In clause 28 a sub-clause has Entale Agents Oaks Bhoreng Kalaba with the theft of 20 catties of rice. been added in order to obviate the left for Takeo via Swator and Asoy 2. The modifications created by necessity of swearing in in the new
to day. bill are all
The matters of corps any persons who were on the Dockstad, Agenta Pacif Mail 4.8. Co 3. COLOMBIA, (Amer.) Capti detail such as the substitution" of 23rd December. 1919, members of left for Ban Francisco via Sh nghai to dollar amounts for sterling, refer the Hongkong Defence, Corps. ences to Hongkong Ordinances in 12. All references to the Coast neiro, Chap Cheong Telt for Balgod to The SUNTAR, (Po-1), Capt. Car. stead of to English Acts, and the Defence Volunteers Bubstitution of the Governor for the omitted.
have been ydava
Board of Trade as the authority for Certain administrative functions
"
The SUWNING (Brit) Capt.
13. The last clause of the bill pro- Ronson Batterfeld & Erru loft.
the shop and picked up a sack con.
a foki and cafight, He pleaded not taining the rice. He then ran away. He was chased by the shopkeeper and guilty."
Sentence of the month's hard