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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
TO-DAY'S MEETING.
POPULAR REPRESENTATION..
.
FORMAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
BIG OPIUM SEIZURE. 850,000 INVOLVED.
DISCOVERY ON THE "HAILDONG.""
Acting on information received, Revenue Officer Ward, of the Govern- ment Monopolies Department, accomp panied by some Chinese searchers," boarded the s.5. Hailong" on her After spending practically the whole (day on board the revenue men were. rewarded for their pains by the dis covery in the stoke hold underneath
A meeting of the Legislative Coun-arrival from the coast yesterday. i was held in the Council Chamber At 12 o'clock noon ro-day..
H.E. the Governor presided, and there were present: "
H.E the General Officer Com-several tons of coal which had to be manding the Troops, Major-General removed first, of 3,630 mels of pre- "F VENTRIS-
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER.
The Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP, KC
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The Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. C. McL. MESSER.
The Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G.
The Secretary for 'Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. E R. HALLIFAX,
The Director of Education. Hoa. Mr. A. IRVING."
Hon. Mr. H. E. PpLock. K.C. Hon, Mr. P. H. HOLYDAK.. Hor. Mr. JonË JOHNSTONE, H M.. Lật CH PAK. Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.
After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confcted, the Hon. Colonial Secretary tabled Snancial minutes Nos. 100 to 11S and the report of the Finance Commitee (No. $).
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MR. POLLOCK'S QUESTION. » The Hon. Mr. H. E. Polierk'asked: In view of the fact that the ques- tion of giving greater popular repre- sentation on the Legislative Council
pared non-Government opium valued at about half a lac of dollars. No information could be obtained as to the identity of the smuggler of, the drug
OLD POST OFFICE SITE.
INTERESTING RUMOUR.
TO BE SOLD SHORTLY IS FIVE, LOTS.
The old Post Office site at the corner of Queen's Road and Pedder Street, the proposed sale of which at abction on Monday fell through for lack of bids, will again be put up at suction by the Goverment within three weeks, this time in five pa cels, according to the understanding in property circles, to-day.
Ar the office of the Department of Public Works in was said by the First | Assistant Director that the depart-| mera is awaiting instructions from the Government, and there was no announcement to be made concerning the plans for the disposal of the site.
The belief exists among those ört- side who are in touch with the situs-
in other Crown Colonies has been tion, and who look for a second at- recently dealt with by the Secretary tempt at sale at an early date, that of State lot the Colonies, will His the Government will adhere to its Excellency the Governor send s des pach to the Secretary of State to re- mind him that no answer has yet been sent to the request from Hongkong for greater popular representation.
original upset price of $1,906,000 divided proportionately among the five parcels at the rate of 850 per square foot.
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The Colonial Secretary replied LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
that the answer was in the affirma-
five.
The
Hon. Colonial Secretary! moved the third reading of the Bill istiraled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sam of Four million and twenty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-six Dollars and eleven Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1919.
The motion was seconded and carried...
DEPARTURES
The s.s." Tanda," Capt. Stockwill, sailed for Kobe via Shanghai at 6 am today with 500 tens of general cargo.
The ss."Sinkiang,"Capt. Puckett, sailed for Shanghai at noon "to-day with 1,700 tons of general cargo.
The ss. "Tokyo Maru,” Capt, The Hon. Attorney-General moved U. Kondo, sailed for Valparaiso via the first reading of a Bill intituled Moji at noon to-day with 5,598 tors,
An Ordinance To modity certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Orler. 1919. as amended by the Treaty of Peace (Amendment) Order. 1920, for the purpose of adapting the -provisions of the Order to the circum stances of the Colony of Hongkong.
The Attorney-General "explained that the Amendment "Order this year made certain alterations in the details and working of the provisions of the "principal treaty, with regard to Ger- many, and certain modifications there necessary to apply it to the Colonies.
First reading of a Bill in. fituled An Ordinance to modify cer-! tain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order. 1920. for the per pose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.
The Attorney-General explained
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of general cargo..
CLEIRANGEA.
The s.s." Yatshing." British clear- td to-day and will sail for Kobe via Moji at 8 a.m. to-morrow.
Another clean bili of health was returned for the Colony yesterday.
KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG THEATRE
A DELIGHTFUL PICTURE.
There was a good house at the that the bill was designed to adapt Hongkong Kinema Theatre last night Barbary Sheep," a very the Colony the application of pro- wher isions of the treaty with Austria, 25 attractive 6-part picture featuring in these of the preceding hill Elsie Ferguson in the leading role concerning German affairs.
was screened for the first time. This The Hon. Attorney-General also delightful picture, a screen version moved the first reading of a Bill of Robert Hichens' romantic story of Algeria, will be continued to-night intituled An Ordinance to modify cer-
tin provisions of the Treaty of Peace and to-morrow night,
(Bulgaria) Order, 1920, for the pur- pose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong. *
The Attorney-General explained that this bill was of the same charac- ter as those preceding, affecting Bul-" garia.
The next meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday, December 22, at 2.30 p.m.
The following votes recommended the by HE the Governor came before
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INWARD MAILS.
FROM
FRIDAY, D
DECEMBER 15.
Shangbai Straits
Shantung Shidznoka Maru Fushimi Maru
Таран
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11,
EUROPE (vis Negatam) Manila and Australia ----
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12.
Shanghai and Japan
OUT WARD MAILS.
Kippen Empress of Rasenia
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WEATHER REPORT.
Dec. 9. 123. Sim-No returns from Japanese statims.
Presanre has ine ́rassed moderately at Viidi rostock, and alightly at ujber re- porting stations except Guam, where it is-tationary.
The anticyclone is moving eastward Fresh monsoon may be expected alơng | the east cost, of Chios sod over the No. Chios Sex
Hongkong Einfall for the 14 hours ending at 10 am today. b-on inch. Total since Jazuary 1st, 106:63 inches, against an average of 9234 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at; noon on Dicember 10th.
Hoogbon to Gay Rock. N. winds, fresh fair.
La Chasch. X winds strong.
1-south court, of Chins between gkong and lampeks. The same as No. 1.
4-Soeth post of China between Fongkong and Hainan. NE. winds, fresh.
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BARBARY
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THEATRE
IN
PARTS.
ROTAL.
TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHTII TO-NIGHT III
EDGAR FARWICK.
presents the WARWICK COMEDY
COMPANY
ia
Straits
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17.
„Tokushima Maru
Manila and Australia Bombay
.Nitko Maru
Yetorofu Marm
Kinking
Changsha
Shanghai
Fatosi
Sharp F... Amoy rever Sator
30.20
Toas
Taichu
FOR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER §.
Kaizen
Koshan
30.05
Hubert Henry Davies' Witty Comedy,
Hydranzra
4 p.m.
Pescadores 30.07
Kwongying
4 p.
Canton
30.24
Phranang
5 p.m
Hongkong
30.15
Taiszem... IN
Donanmort
5 p.m. 3 p.
Gap Rock
30.15
Cheongshing
Wuchowa
Yatabing - .........*** amener à pattu.. Chajang
mans 5 puz
Pakbod
槽,
Fbaliers
Counide
9 am
Swatow Sanshui and Wuchow Swatow Heibow
"Hothow and Haiphong- Ningpo, Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Dalny... Japan Shanghai, and North China...
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14.
Pheampenh
Saigon Straits, Bangkok, teyloc, Marithes. L Marques, South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi, Egypt & EUROPE vis MARSEILLES. Registration 8.45 8.13. Letters 8.30 am. Shangbai, North China, Japan, anada. *United States, "Central and South America, & EUROPE via VICTORIA. Registration 9 13 at Letters 10 am. *Swalow and *Bangkok *Philippine Jalands.
Flippine Islanda e termozda kat Tako
Kamo-Mu
Alabama Maru- Chefoo Chibli... Loongiang Shison Maru. Fakwo SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11,
Shidizooka Maru .............10 am. Hailoon
.II 8.0.
Y p.E.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
*Shanghai and *North China...
!
Shanghai, North China and Japan Swatow, Amey and Foochow Philippine Islands, Sandakan, Australia and New Zealand. via THURSDAY ISLAND, Eegistratio: 1.45 pm. Letters 2.30 patie Shanghai and North Chinese
Straits and Bangkok Weibaiwei, Chefoo and Tientsin
Changsha Tea SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12.
Kaijo Barn Swatow, Amoy and Keelonged Enbow, Pakhoi and Hepbong ma trong
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. Feoshing.. Ku+ichow
- I pati.
92.00- 28.0%
3 p.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15.
Kanchow
watow and Bangko Shanghai, North China, Japan, #Canada, United States, Central & Fouth America, & LUHOPE A SEATTLE. Registration 8.45 am. Letters 8.30 am. Fashimi Maru Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius,..
L. Marques, South Africa, Indie ris Dhanushkodi, Bombay and ADEN. Bestow, "Amoy and Foochow Amoy, Shanghai and North China ------ - | Shanghai and North Chica..................
$900 in aid of the vote Harbour Department, A-Harbour Office, Other Charges, Raising and Renewing Hoisew and Haiphong Mooring of Ocean Steamships.
$600 in aid of the vote Harbour Department, A. Harbour Office Other Charges, Examination Fees.
$14,000 in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure, New Refuse Barge.
$115,470 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New Terri
Ordinance, 1903, (79) Compensation
the Finance Committee and were tories, Public Health and Buildings approved
$107.444 in aid of the following, and Resumptions. Miscellaneous Services: Language Study Allow-
rates:**
acces
Government Buildings:- Electric Fans and Light, Lifts Maintenance,
314044
Printing and Binding- Civil Service List,......... Miscellaneous Papers, ... Ordinances, Regulations
and Reports, Stationery,..... Transport of Govern-
ment Servants,
m
Charitable Services, Other Charitable Allowances,
Total
Duneta Hairbing......... Shantung.co Wingsang WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15.
Takmog TRUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. Shanghai and North China Santing Hinsang Fandakan
FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 17. Forth Chins. Jajal, United States. Bonolol, Canada. Central and South America & EUROPE Tis SAN FRANCISCO. Begistration 9.45 am. Letters 10.80
Kores Maru SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18.
Nikko Maru
Shanghai,
Bu 13-1971
$10,700 in aid of the following | Japan *********** Votes:
$7,000,00
400,00
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19.
Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong-Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L $1,670,00, kong
Marques, South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi. Bombay and Adem Communications,(16) Road: 2,940.00 (1) General Works,
Egypt & EUROPE via MARSEILLES. Registration & p.m. Lettera 8.30 am... Devanha 780.00 Miscellaneous, (28) Renew
*The Parcel Mail will be closed on to Greek ing Cable
Saturday, 18th Dec, at Noi 5400 Islands..... 30,000.00 Public Works, Recurrent,
Hongkong 4,500.00 Lighting.10) Gas Lighting. 11,000.00 City and Suburbs and
!Hill District, .. $4000.00 Miscellaneous, (15) Mair
2,500.00
$107.44400
$3,625 in aid of the vote Kowloon- Canton Railway, Special Expendi- ture, Repairs to Railway Embank ment,
$1,200 in aid of the vote Public Works, Establishment, Other Charges, Drawing Materials and Mounting
$12,000 in aid of the vote Kowloon, Special Expenditure,
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. Straits, Bangkok, Calentia Is..
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10a.m.
$.20.
C.St. James
Aparri
Dagupan
Kanis
Legaspi w
Hollo
Fiam common 493 29.7
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$9.81
29.71
79.50
29.79
Surigao
28.75
Tacio...
C. W. Jarraiza, Director. Hoogkong Observatory, Dec. 3, 1920- 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 31 deprven Fahrenheit on the level of the res in incher, tenths and hundredths.
2. TEMPERATZE, in the shade in de- grees Fahrenheit.
3. Kg in percentage of antara- tion the humidity of air maturated with moisture being 100.
DIRECTION OF Wer, to two points. 5. FORCE OF WIND, Recording-to Beadled Scale.
5. EZATE OF WEATHER, blue sky, c detached cloud, d drizzling rain, I foz g gloomy, à bail. 11ghtning, o overcant
P passing showers, q squal', 'r rai), 1.89€ i thunder visibility wden, wet.
7. RA in inches tenths and -hun- dredibs,
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide table iven below has been
"DOORMATS"
Min Jonny Mayne, Mr. S. Thorpe-Mayne. Mr. Tom Femrich, Alise Lêna Flowerdew.
TOMORROW (FRIDAY), Dec 10th.
H.V. Eamond's Charming Comedy "WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE
SATURDAY, Dec. 11th,
The Roaring Farcical Comedy, ELIZA COMES TO STAY.*
MONDAY, Dec"Toth.
Hubert Henry Davies' Clever Play, "OAPTAIN DREW."
TUESDAY, Dec. 14th
Oscar Wilde's Satīrical Mustervjece. "A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE”
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15th-
The Phenomenal Success that i Dwing all London to the Garrick Theatre. "BROWN SUGAR*
BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE. PLANS AT MOUTRIES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ISN'T THIS AN INSULTA
youpled at the National Almanac Office (To the Editor of the " China Mail.""} in London from the result of the snsiveis
of observations taken by means of an Lutos de tide-recording msobine in the
Water Folloe Beain at Trim Bhi Tauf Sir,-"Hawkers' licences are only
faring the year 1903-9,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ARRATOON, V. APGAR & CO. Agents For
Barco Nacional Ultramarino, Macro Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. International Petroleum Co., Ltd.
Tel: No. 332,
•
BRUNNER MOND & CO., LED- Alkali Manufacturers.
Tel. 1630.
7, Queen's Rd. Central.
CHINA AGENCY & TRADING CÓ, DF HONGKONG.
"Iron, Steel & Piece Goods. TeL 2143. 10, Queen's Rd. Central
CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING CO. (1919), LTD. Importers and Exporters. Tel. 1104. 16, Queen's Rd Central
CHU KYOKU TRADING CO. Importers and Exporters.
7, Queen's Rd. Centrak
Tel. 2108 and 2908.
EDWARD MOW ̈FUNG. Import & Export Merchant. . Tel 1676. 60, Des Your Rd. C
THE KWONG KWÚL Photographic Suppliers.
Tel. 2170. 60, Queen's Rd. Centrals
LAZARUS, N. Opticians. Tel. 2203. 28, Queen's Rd. Central
LOCK HING,
Curio Dealers.
33, Queen's Rd. Central.
MUMEYA & SANO.
Japanese Photographers.
Tel. 254. Ba, Queen's Rd. Central,
STANLEY & Co., U. Importers and Exporters.
Tel. 969.
issued to the old, infium, blind and The sero of the table corresponds with cripple was the remark made by ba the sore of the sounding in the Admiralty the First Police Magistrate yesterday
38-40, Queen's Rd. CIL
Chart which has been found to be 4 feet when a youthfut unlicensed broker be no distinction made between off-
fnches below moan'aos-level
at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
We merchant marine
men who
are
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mix
To obtain the depth of water on the was charged. Such of course is the sets and the man before the mast. ide gange at the Victoria Naval Yard Police. delinition of the word vdd 2 foot 4 inches, and on the-gauge!" licence." Are we to understand use the different institutes run by lucbar to the height given in the fabled that all the hawkers we see in the different societies throughout the
find that we world, streets every day are "old, infin,
considered good enough to blind and cripple" sort of the human with the officers: They must have December 9 to 15, 1920.
being, who crowd themselves into
a special room for themselves and the business fraternity of this Colony cannot mix with the common sailor. Certainly no i Such is purely an in- and in some institunes even the stew.. sult against a hawkers, as they are ards and petty officers have to have people of strength, and can make 1
~Exax Wank
Hongko
LOW WATER
Bunkerg
Mana Height
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16 147
324
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D. LA
M. 13
Wed 15
1,300.00
~ Chakiang WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. Philippine, lelands, "Australia, New Zeland
THURSDAY ISLAND, Registra Lion 845 m. Letters 9.30
500.00
1,500.00
.$10,700.00
tenance of Public Recrea tion Grounds, Public Works, Recurrent, Kowloon:- Lighting, (29) Gas Lighting
Total
$60 in aid of the vote- Colonial Secretary's Office,
Other Charges
Electric Fans and Light...$35.00 Incidental-Expenses,
25.00
60.00.
Tango Maru FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25. Shanghal, North China and Japan: Bags Mara..
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23.
Manila, "Shanghai, North Ohics, Japer, Canada, United States, Central & South America, and EUROPE via SEATTLE Registration. .45 am Letters 9.30 za Katori Maza- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon Mauritius, L. Margus Bouth Africa, India: vis Dhanushkodi, & EUROPE:TÍA MAB- BEILLES. Registration" 848 200
··Letters 9.30 nella seminaar
HONGKONG REGISTER.
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day
Barometer..... 20.05 Temperaturs Humidity: 55 Direction of Winds
30.16 55
30.06.
Foros
Weather
0.00
0,00
0,00
Right open air Temperature on the Sith LOVER Open sår, Tependent on the Man Bộ -
CLAXTOR, Directo kong. Observatory-Ded. 9. 1920,
stand for themselves to make an separate reading rooms and if one of bonest living by hawking, as it is their the common Jacks venture upstairs line of business. They pay for their they are soon shown where they be licence "fee, and it is not up to the long. This applies especially to Bom- Police to mind their affairs, as for bay and Montreal and London, but if there is in entertainment on then they instance, a. Police officer yesterday remarked that the defendant is "too do not mind mixing with Jack. I say, strong to hawk!" The youth had his if we were good enough to mir with: photograph and money for his licence, the officers when we got torpedoed only it was refused. That's knock and mined, when it came to marming the lifeboat why not one common los ing a would-be fortune out of some bore in the club? : Let us forget all body.Yours, etc., -
that rotten caste stuff that I am bober M. T.-S.
than you junk, and all be Tom, Dick Hongkong, Dec. 9, 1120.
and Harry like in any other civilised club. Besides look at the erfenses it would car numing only one depart- ment, and the gramaphone and bil- liards table could be used by all, and (To the Editor of the China Maf."1 not exclusively for a few. Club ought to be a great success it run on such LinesYours truly,
H. M. GRATSTON,
Marine fremant
CLETE ROT
Sir Ro your articles about the new Club I hope, and no doubt many others hoper the same, that there will
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