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THURSDAY. JUNE 17, 1920.-
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
QUESTIONS ON CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES:
The Legislative Council met to day at noon. H. E the Governor presided. and there were present.
H. E. the General Officer Comman. ding the Troops, Colonel Young..
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher.
The Attorney General, Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp.
The Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr." D. W. Tracman.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax.
The Director of Education, Hon.
Mr. E. A. Irvine.
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook:
Hon. Mr. John Johnstone.
THE CHINA MAIL.
2. What steps has the Government and to substitute a simpler system taken to provide Hospital accom- based on the Triad and Unlawful modation for "maternity" cases Societies Ordinance, 1857.
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2. The Societies Ordinance, 1911, 3. Is it not a fact that the house has failed to give the increased con called "Lyeemun " Dext the trol expected, it has probably, driven Victoria Hospital was purchased several undesirable societies under- by the Government for the ex-ground, it has in some cases given a
toria Hospital and if so why has it not been put to such use? 4 In view of the dangerous con
dition of some of the new motor roads both in Victoria and the New Territory and the approach of the rainy season which will make them more dangerous, what steps have the Government
taken for a daily patrol on and report of all, the important roads in the Colony and New Territory?
BUILDINGS.
The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903. The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read.
THOSE LONGSHORE JUNKS.
ANOTHER SKIPPER PROTESTS.
Some
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
|20,per cent.
NOTICE.
It is now a case of two to one, roELE Management of the "CamA MALL.” desires to inform the public that press purpose of turning it into fictitious respectability to doubtful skippers for the compulsory retirement its tariff for advertisements received a
of the junks from the Prayz wall, supplied a technical defence to any only the China Mail against.
"Night Boar Skipper" writes: action brought by an unregistered
This increase is rendered imparatire society, however desirable the society. With reference to Skipper's leuer by the constantly growing cost of pro- may be, and it has perforce cast the in your issue of 15th inst. I beg fully duction, the price of paper alone haring net too widely and has included a 10 endorse, all his remarks regarding advanced by 700 per cent during the great many societies that require no the great nuisance river steamer nas-past five years.
ters have to contend with by the pre- In order to meet these conditions governmental regulation whatever.
sent system of allowing cargo boats newspapers and magazines all over the and junks to usurp the wharfage room world have been obliged to raise their to the detriment of steamers arriving anscription and advertising 1stes-in and leaving the port, affecting more some cases by as much as 100 per cent -and, at the same time, to curtail the especially the night steamers.
size and number of pages. For the nights it is almost absolutely impos- present, however, it has been decided, sible to bring a steamer alongside the in the interests of the public generally wharf without causing some damage, and of advertisers in particular, to leave The boats in question not only lay in the price of the "Caixa MAIL between the wharves but also outside changed. right in the fairway. This state of affairs is gradually becoming worse And the South Chinel will soon be 2. The reduction will apply to not navigable. To my knowledge com-| detached and semi-detached houses plaints have been made at the Har- and to any other houses to which bour Office regarding this matter dur-
S from today. all, preliminary the Building Authority considers that ing the tenure of office by Capt. Basil notices of forthcoming meetings, (1). It is regretted that the accom- the reduced minima should apply. modation in the hospitals referred to! 3. A special definition of the term Tarlour but nothing was done in the lectures and entertainments, seat for is not sufficient to admit of the ad-storey" has been adopted for see-matter, and I can assure you river insertion in the news columns of the option of this suggestion. The tion 2 of this Ordinance because the Steamer masters are looking forward CHINA MALL will be charged for st Government has under consideration general definition in s. 6 (53) of the with great hopes of having things the rate of $1 each, providing they do REGULATIONS.
the provision of a new general principal Ordinance excludes spaces rectified now that Commander Beck-pot occupy more than four lines. If this space is exceeded they will be Regulations under the Advertise-
placed in the advertising columns at the ments Regulation Ordinance 1914 hospital in which ample facilities on with a less height than aine fee with is back in power once more."
Will other people interested oblige prevailing rates. were laid on the table by the Colonial, the lines suggested will be provided. If that general definition, were to
Bougkong May 17, 1990. Secretary who moved their adoption. (2) (3). The Government has ap- apply to this section such spaces us with views on these proposals
be entirely unregulated We expect we shall have to return to pointed a Committee, composed of would the Principal Civil Medical Officer, unless specifically referred to. In the subject. Dr. Aubrey, Dr. Harston. Mr. Holl- other words, it would be useless... ingsworth, and Mr. Maitland, with to fix miniraum heights for storess the following terms of reference; if it were possible to construct spaces
Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe.
Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.
W. J. Currie, Clerk of Councils.
NEW MEMBERS.
C Young, Hon. Mr. W. Tratman, Hon. Mr. E. A. Irvine, Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, took the on joining the prescribed - cath Council
He explained that the regulations were a re-write of the regulations of 1912 which provided for the granting of licenses for three years. The old regulations were found somewhat defective. and opportunity had been taken to recast them. The Governor in Council now had power to issue licenses for an indefinite period.
An amendinest to the Offensive Trades By-laws was moved by the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Attorney-General and adopted.
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5. In view of the fact that during
the last 10 months and even The objects and reasons are within the last 10 days several 1. The chief object of this bill is cases of suspected rabies infecto reduce the minimum statutory tion have had to leave the Colony height of storeys in suitable cases in for treatment in Shanghai, will order thereby to lessen the cost of the Government immediately building.. take steps to provide the same treatment here?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:
To consider and report upon the which would evade the section by question of arranging and enlarging being so low that they were not the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road" storeys "within the statutory defini with the house adjacent "Lyemun," tion. The only effect of such a sec- for the purpose of providing accom- tion would be to prohibit spaces, of modation for maternity cases. heights lying between the statutory
minimum" and nine feet.
(4.) The Government does not agree that the condition of any of the new motor roads can properly be The Colonial Secretary moved 2 described as dangerous. An inspec resolution approving the erection of a public latrine and urmals at Sham-ion of all the main roads in the shuipo.
The Attorney-General secorded and the motion was carried.
Colony has been carried out daily! during the wet season for many years; and the foremen who make these inspections have instructions to report immediately by telephone from The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe gave the nearest available point any land- Eotice of the following questions-slip, settlement or other defect.
THE SERVICE SALARIES,
1. In view of the fact that a strong (5) The Government is at present local Commission appointed by the in communication with India, Saigon, Officer Administering the Government and Shanghai in connection with this reported on or about March 1919 subject.... their findings. regarding the emolu- ments of the Public Service of the Colony, and having regard to the fact that such emoluments are de- frayed out of local Revenue and not out of Imperial Funds, will the Government lay on the table the following documents, viz:
The Report of the Commissioners. The Despatches from the Secretary of State dealing with such report.
of State.
3. Will the Government state on broad lines what financial assistance they are prepared to make to assist applicants desiring to build houses for their own occupation, and also how many of such applications have been received to date, pecifying how many of such have been accepted or refused or with which they are
TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE. The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Trade marks Ordinance, 1999.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read.
The objects and reasons as stated are:-
4. Sub-clauses (3), (5) and (S) of clause 2 of the bûlerabody the present provisions. The new relaxations are contained in sub-clauses (4) and (6).
5. The new section 1168 provides that no space under nine feet high.
INDO-CHINA CURRENCY:
PROPOSED FRANC BARIS.
A message transmitted to the Far East by French wireless says:→→
Hongkong, May 17, 1920.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Petting by Public Auction Sair, te
DARTICOLARS and Conditions of the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Es held on MONDAY, the 21st čar of June, 190, at 3 P.L, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of The Indo-China section of the His Excellency the Governor, of One Let cf CROWN LAND above Keunedy Road, French Colonial Union has passed in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term resolution emphasising the urgent of 70 years, with the option of reveal necessity for currency'reform in Indo-lat a Ócow Rent to be fixed by the China.
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for The, resolution states that the one further term of 75 years. in the clear" shall be used for hu-interests of the Mother Country and man habitation. This applies to all of Indo-China herself to-day more than ever demand that the monetary buildings."
system of the great French Colony should be linked up with that of France. It is accordingly proposed that the present plastre-plain par of silver-should be demonetised and a piastre corresponding to a fixed number of French francs and backed by the same guarantees as the French bank note, substituted in its place.
FINANCE.
The following votes recommended by H. E. the Governor came before the Finance Committee and were approved.
$267.10 in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, C.-District Officer, Northern District, Other Charges,,,Motor Car for District Officer.
$8,000 in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, C.-Prison, Other Charges, Clothing for Prisoners.
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$9,730 in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, C.-Prison, Personal Emoluments.
1. The Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909, and the Rules made thereunder, require the Registrar of Trade Marks $500 in aid of the vote Charitable to notify the registered owner of Services, Grants in aid of Charitable every intended removal of a trade. Institutions, Kwong Wah Hospital, mark on the ground of "non-payment Bonus to Dr. Smalley.
$1,524 in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, A-Police Per- sonal Emoluments.
Registry No.
Focailty.
Nezarements,
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persalepian.
FOR SALE
5,134′′
goniants in
$55,000 in aid of the vote Miscel- laneous Services, Rice Allowance.
FOR SALE SEATER OVER- $2,000 in aid of the vote Police LANDCAR (Country Club Model). and Prison Departments, A-Police, Owner leaving the Colony. For parti Other Charges, Incidental Expenses. culars apply 1208, c/o “CHINA MAIL."
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$2,824 in aid of the vole Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Personal Emoluments.
£5,000 in aid of the vote Kowloon-
$20,000 on account of Education, A-Department of Director of Educa tion. Special Expenditure, Grants: Building Grant for St. Joseph's Col lege.
2. Will the Government, having regard to the desire of the Taxpayers that the Public servants should be remunerated on a fair and reason able basis only and in view of the of renewal fees and, if the renewal $150 in aid of the vote Public undoubted dissatisfaction still fee is not paid, to advertise the fact Works, Establishment, Special Ex- existing amongst several classes of non-payment. This has not been penditure, Typewriter. of such servants As a result done generally in the case of German $17,100 in aid of the vote Public Canton Railway. Maintenance of of the Secretary af State's and Austro-Hungarian trade marks. Works, Extraordinary. New Terri Way and Works, Other Charges, decision, lay on the table a statement it would have been futile to send tories, Miscellaneous, (78) Mis- Sleepers.
$10,000 on account of Education, showing in what respect the record such a notice to the former Hongkong cellaneous Works. mendations of the Commission differ address of the former German cr $6,000 in aid of the vote Public A-Department of Director of Educa- from the directions of the Secretary Austro-Hungarian owner, and it is Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong, tion, Special Expenditure, Grants: doubtful whether such a notice, would Communications, Roads Repulse Building Grant for French Convent have been a compliance with the Or- Bay to Taitam Tuk, 2ad Section, School known as St. Paul's Instita dinance and Rules. Notices sent to re- Improving and widening existing tion. gistered addresses in Germany, or in road.
$4,200 in aid of the vote Police what was formerly Austria-Hungary. might or might not have reached their and Frison Departments, A-Police, destinations. All German and Austro- Other Charges, Forniture, Repairs Hungarian trade marks registered in and Renewals.
$3,000 on account of Charitable Hongkong were vested in the Custo dian by Ordinance No. 11 of 1917.s Services, Grants in aid of Charitable 18. It would obviously have been Institutions, The John G. Kerr 4. How many patients, resident in useless to send to the Custodian a Hospital, Canton." Kowloon, have been immates of notice of intended removal of any of $1,070 on account of Public Works, Territories, Government and other Hospitals in these marks. In view of these facts Extraordinary, New
General Victoria during 1919 and what steps, it is thought desirable to provide Communications, Roads: if any, have been taken to further a expressly that neither omission on scheme for a General and Maternity the part of the Registrar to send the Hospital at Kowloon.
prescribed notice, nor non-receipt of such notice by the registered owner, The following reports for 1919 or failure to advertise non-payment of the renewal fee, shall be were laid on the table: report on the any bar. to the removal of Services. finances; Harbour Master's report;
enemy" trade mark report of the Superintendent of any expired
2. Under Article 307 of the Treaty Imports and Experis; the Director of the Royal Observatory; the Registrar of Versailies, a minimum of one year of the Supreme Court; the Land after the coming into force of the Treaty must be accorded to the na Officer; the Captain. Superintendent tionals of the High Contracting of Police; the Superintendent of the Parties without extension fees or Prison; the Kowloon Canton
other penalty to enable such persons Railway; financial returns for 1919; to accomplish any act, fulfil any
still in treaty.
REPORTS.
formality, pay any fees and general-
Works.
$1,000 in aid of the vote Police. and Prison Departments, B-Fire Brigade, Other Charges, Clothing.
$80,000 in aid of the vote Miscel laneous Services, Other Miscellaneous
$8,500 in aid of the 'following votes --
Police and Prison Department C.- Prison, Other Charges
Materials for Remunera
ative Industries,...$6,500.00 Materials for Repairs and
Renewals,
Total
2,000.00
$8,500.00
$1,500 on account of Kowloon. Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Re-building of Locomotive Workshop
Office.
$37,600 in aid of the following votes:-
Police and Prison Departments, C-Prison, Other Charges:-
Incidental Expenses, $ 1.000.00 Photography,
600.00 Subsistence of Prisoners, 36,000.00
Total....... $37,600.00
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
structions to sell by Public Auction,. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCKÅNED). ON
THE Undersigned have received in-
MONDAY,
June 21, 1920, at 10:30 am, at No. 6, Humphrey's Avenue, Kowloon,
Ta SzpY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
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to therein contained. consisting of:-- Double and Single Bedsteads and Cote, Wardrobes, Dressing Table, Chest-of-drawers, &c.,
Dining Room Furniture, Crockery Ware, &c., Singer's Treadle Sewing Machine, szzall Piano & Pot Plants,
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), Catalogues will be issued.
Tertur:Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer...
Hongkong, June 16, 1990.
(Fox ACCOUNT OF TE COSCENE),
ON
TUESDAY,
June 22. 1920, st -5.30 p.m. at Ab King Slipway, The Motor Boat
"CHINA MAIL," HULL TEAKWOOD Length
24' 7" 6'2"
$750 in aid of the vote Medical Department, D.-Institutes, Other Charges, Animals and Fodder.
$400 in aid of the vote Treasury," Other Charges, Purchase of Adding Machine.
$715 in aid of the vote Kowloon- Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Improvements to Fanling Station. Committee
$5,500 in aid of the yote Public the report of the appointed to investigate certain
$2,500 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, matters connected with the ad- ministration of the Victoria Gaol; by the laws or regulations of the Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Buildings, (46) Fire Station, Tsimsha- $800 in aid of the vote Imports report of proceedings of the Public respective States relating to the ob- Communications, (16) Roads: A tsui
property either acquired before $500 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Chargee, Launch Repairs.
-On view day of sale or can be seen $160 in aid of the vote Harbour improvement of Jiarickisha services August 1, 1914, or which, except for Canton Railway, Traffic Expenses,
undersigned. in Hongkong during the year 1919 the war, might have been acquired Other Charges, Hire of Rolling Stock Master's Department, Special Ex and tested by arrangement with the and the report of the Committee since that date as a result of an ap $3,090 in aid of the following penditure, Typewriter, appointed to consider the question of plication made before the war or votes making provision for the protection during its continuance. Clause 3 of
ly satisfy any obligation prescribed
Breadth
Depth - -
10 H.P. 2 Cylinder Motor.
Works Committee at a meeting heltaining, preserving, or opposing Repulse Bay to Taitam Tuk, 1st and Exports Department, Other Speed 7 Knots, carry 7 person.
on Feb. 5, 1920; the report on the rights to or in respect of industrial Section, New Road.
Police and Prison: Departments, A.
of life and property in the harbour the bil gives the Governor in Coun--Police, Special Expenditure: during typhoon weather.
QUESTIONS.
The Hon. M. P. H. Holyoak asked the following Questions;
1. In view of the shortage of Hospital accommodation in this Colony will the Government sanction the attendance
cil power to make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to this Article of the Treaty should any ap plications under it be received.
SOCIETIES....
~The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an. Ordinance to amend the law patients' own physician or relating to societies. -surgeon desired, at the Govern
The Colonial Secretary seconded ment Civil. Hospital and the and the Bill was read. Barker Road Hospital, and will. The objects and reasons are
Motor Car ..******* ..$2,525,00°
565.00 Motor Fire Engines
Total... $3,090,00
$49,053, in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary," New Territories, Communications, (68) Roads (b) Metalling and tarring road from Fanling to Castle Peak
$29,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New
the Government also arrange for The object of this bill Territories, - Communications, - (68) 24 additional numberof private is to repeal the Societies Road :-(8) Taipo Road-Widening rooms for this purpose both. in Ordinance, 1911, which has not and Improving, road between Shatin the 1st and 2nd class wards? proved satisfactory in practice, and Talpo.
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