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“LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
THIRD READINGS AGREED TO,
After our report of yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council had been closed, ***
FRIDAK JULY 1, 1931*
judice to anything done thereunder SPECIAL CABLES be deemed to be rescinded, or amended
the case may be, as from the date of publication in the Gatase of the passing of such resolution.
The amendmext was approved. Clause 19 was amended to road as follows:
SHANGHAI RICE.
SITUATION CAUSING ANXIETY.
DEALERS THREATEN TO CLOSE.
(China Mail SPECIAL
was itself divorte. Here then is the conclusion of the Venerable Archdea- con, which we trust will come better. as from him than from us--
"Since therefore, our Lord's states meat on divorce condemned only those who put away their wives on inadequate grounds, and since these statements explicitly in Matthew aed implicitly in Mark admit the right of
The somewhat ungual spectacle of divorce on the ground of adultery, it
SHANGHAL, June 30. follows that there is no justification counsel for the defence giving evid
The situation created by Shanghai whatever in Christ's teaching for the ence from the witness box and sub attitude assumed by a large body of witting himself to cross-examination
rice dealers' proposed Licensing of ecclesiastics who, at the present day, by "his learned friend" was presented
rice shops is causing much anxiety. Dealers continue to threaten to close The Attorney-General. moved, a their shops, on July 7. A Munisipa of adultery, and the right of subseYesterday in an action heard in the Summary Court before the Puisne
Council proclamation advises that CROWN LANDS RESUMITION.
dew clause, 24. as follows : quent remarriage to the guiltless per-
The Attorney-General":--I move
24, Section 7 of the Companies premises be kept open. Intimidatipo son, and, in the case of such remarri-Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood).
The hearing of the case occupied that the second reading of the Bill age, refuse such persons Communion -in other words, excommunicate the whole day and was reported in intituled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 1915; amended by the will be punished without the least. them. Of these ccclesiastics, who part in last night's China Mail the Crown Lands Resumption Ordin. repeal of the wards" unless executed leniency.
was a claim brought by the Steung lord it so mercilessly over the beritageLok company against the Seng Hiance, 1900, be also postponed to the by the transferce within the Colony" committed to them. we may em for the recovery of $612 next meeting of this Council.
deny the right of divorce in the case
with the Old Testament prophet. that by their misrepresentations, uncon scious for the most part, they have made the heart of the righteous sad," and that, like their forerunners in the New Testament. they are making void the teaching of Christ by their traditions."
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Fourth Gospel case. certainly then the husband could divorce her." SERVICE 63y's Dr. Charles. After "A.D. 30. when the death penalty was abolished he was ever bound to divorce her. Then why did the Pharisees ask Jesus
TRUTH, JUSTICE, FUBLIC
HORGEONG, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1921.
· DIVORCE AGAIN.
With over three hundred divo:
alleged to be due for a quantity"
Section 221 of the Companies The Attorney-General said: - Ordinance 1911 is amended by the f more that the second reading of the repeat of the word "maller" and Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend by the substitution therefor of the further the Public Health and Build-word "other," and by the addition ings Ordinances, 1903, be postponed of the wards in Council immediate to the next meeting of this Council. ly after the word Governor" in the
third line thereof. S This was agreed to.
This was agreed to. ·
The Attorney-General:-I beg to of ladies stockings and singlets | sold and delivered. The counsel move the second reading of the Bill engaged in the case were hir. CF.intituled An Ordinance to facilitate Mason, who appeared to support the enforcement in the Colony of the clay, and Mr. G. R. Haywood. Maintenance Orders made in England fer Ireland and rice versa, and to who defended.
declare the application of the Mairied Women (Desertion) Ordinance. 1905, and to amend the said Ordinance.
The Colonial Secretary:-1 he to second
The motion was carried. and the Bill was read a second time.
On behalf of the plaintiffs, it was contended that 20 desen singlets and 60 dozen, stockings were delivered to the defendants who, bowever, refused to pay for them on the ground that The they were not up to sample. issue of the case was, Mr. Mason poisted out to the Judge; as to whe-
The Attorney-General moved that ther the samples produced in Court by the defendants where the samples the Council go into Committee to on which the sale was based or whe consider the Bill clause by clanse. there had been some sub This was agreed to. The clauses A: roon to-morrow Mests ther Lammert Bros. will auction the entire stitution Eriderice was called yester
were approved without amendment. except that a misprint was corrected. business and goodwill of the long day to support the plaintiffs' eenten-
On the Council resurung, the Attor- kong Art Stone Co., 75 Woosungtion that the samples produced were Street, Taumati.
rot the samples shown to the defen. dants when the contract was arrang-ney-General moved and the Colonial ed but were superior articles to Secretary seconded, the third reading which the goods sold were admitted- of the Bul.
This was agreed to and the Bill ly inferior.
passed accordingly.
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The following reductions in the price of butter are notified by the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co. Ltd Dairy." $1.45 per 15.; "Dairymad." $135 per lb.: and "Pastry," $1.15 per ib.
Yesterday afternoon after calling witnesses to prove that the samples produced were the samples upon which the contract was based Mr.
AMENDMENT OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
The Attorney-General moved the The four-storeyed building at Haywood entered the witness box în Des Voeux Road Central previously order to give evidence as to what second reading of the Bill intituled owned by the C.E. Warren Company occurred when the goods were opened An Ordinance to amend the law re- has been sold to a Chinese Syndicate up in the presence of himself and Mr.lating to criminal procedure in the
Counsel told, the Judge Supreme Court. for $130,000. At about the beginning Mason.
distinctly was
under The Colonial Secretary seconded of this year the same building was that he purchased by the Chinese Chamber the impression that the assistant and it was agreed to.
of the plaintiff firm manager of Commerce for $80,000 only.
admitted on that occasion that the
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Kinema patrons are reminded singlets produced were a true sample that the first performance in the Wol but, after some besitation and a cou Ping Theatre, opposite the Central ference with his fati, he denied this Market which has been secured by in the case of the stockings. Hongkong Amusements Ltd, as a addition to their already big list of cinemas will take place to-day and will include a film featuring Jack Dempsey, a Harold Lloyd Comedy and a vaudeville act. The highest price charged will be 60 cents.
Mr. Mason. You are of rather an excitable temperament are you not?
Mr. Haywood: Yes, unfortunately. I am, very.
Mr. Mason: I think I had been palling your leg down there that afternoon.
Mr. Haywood; Oh, I do not take any notice of that.
The Council went into Committee, and on the Council being resumed, approved the Bull clause by clause, the third reading of the Bill was spproved. on the motion of the Attorney-General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary.
The Bill passed accordingly.
SON-FERROUS METAL INDUSTRY
ORDINANCE.
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The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to repeal the Non- Ferrous Metal Industry Ordinance, 1919, and the Non-Ferrous Metal
As showing the difficulties under which business is at present con Mr. Mason: You were walking up dacted between Europe and the Far and down the room and. I suggest Industry East, the following example is that you were not in a position to 1920, illuminating. A cable consisting of know exactly what was happening? feur words, which included the Mr. Haywood: It was rather a address, was despatched from Liver serious matter for me and for my pool at 12.20 p.m. on June 18 and clients. I handed you the sample did not reach is destination in and was the leading spirit of the Shanghai until 54 pm. on June 24. thing. Comment is needless.
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His Honour: Well, I am inclined to disbelieve yours.
Amendment Ordinance.
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The Colonial Secretary seconded, and it was agreed to.
The Council then went into Com mittee, approved the Bill clause by clause, and, on the Council being resumed, the third reading of the Bil was approved. on the notion of the Attorney-General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary.
The Bill passed accordingly.
in sub-section (2) thereof.
He said:-That. sir, is also an amendment to bring this Bill into line with the recent Stamp Ordinance. Formerly shares in China Companies, if executed here, were liable to duty. The Stamp Ordinance exempts them: from all duty and this brings this Onlinance into agreement.
BRITISH SUPREME COURT.
NEW CHIEF JUDGE.
A UNIQUE CEREMONY.
[China Mail SPECIAL.] ↳
Mr. Justice Skinner Turner was
formally anncunced as chief Judge of
The new clause as approved. This involved a re-numbering of the subsequent sections; this was the British Supreme Court in China. was done, and the remainder of the Sir Everard Fraser (the British Consul General) and other officials were present at the unique ceremony.
clauses of the Bill were approved.
The Council resumed and the third reading was approved, on the motion of the Attorney-General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary.
The Bill passed accordingly.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
RAINFALL FOR JUNE.
The record of rainfall at the Botanic The Council adjourned until 230 Gardens during the month of June, p.m., on July 14th.
1921, supplied by Mr. H. Green. Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department is as follows-
Ist........................ 2.14
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was afterwards held, the Colonial Secretary presiding.
HUNGHOM RAILWAY STATION. The Governor recommended thei Council to vote a sum of $2,700 on Special Expenditure, New Building account of Kowloon-Canton Railway. for block working at Hanghom.
The Chairman: The Manager of the Railway has recommended, and closing of Hanghom station at present, the Government has agreed to. the as it is unsafe and likely to fall down, and does not seem to be required. He is submitting a plan of the fature lay-out of the station and the operation of the railway and the reclamation and that involves in any case, whatever is done in future, the erection of an operation block cabin. of which he as submitted a plan and in making the recommendation for that operat ing block cabin he writes that it will always be necessary to bare a staff there to operate the block section and to make up the trains. He proposes to make arrangements which will enable him to dispense with two pointsmen and no station master or booking clerk will be required. Ir. place of these be is going to appoint two block operators. The cost of the whole work, including the altera- tion of fencing, levers, rodding, etc,, is $2,700, which he now asks.
Approved.
2nd..
3rd
4th
Sta
6th
7th
8th
Sch
30th
11th
12th
.06
17
13th
14th
1.06
15th
16th
17tb
19th
19th
1.51
20th
103
21st
1.48
22nd-
23rd
.19
24th
25th
26th
27th
29th
3045
1.19
Total..
.1659' ins..
WHY
DO ICEBERGS FLOAT?
His Banour (to Mr. Mason): You agree that I will have to disheliere Among Shanghai's recent visione set of witnesses don't you?
Mr. Mason: Yea. tors is Miss Ruth Wood, civil service
According to the general rele, to which there are few exceptions, cbemist of the United States Public
QUEEN'S COLLEGE LABORATORY. -
icebergs ought to sink to the bottom Health Service who is there on a
Mr. Mason. Disbelieve mine?
The Governor recommended the brief visit prior to her departure for
His Honour Yes, I shall not re- THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE Council to vote a sum of $400 in aid of the water instead of floating on the Peking. It is interesting to note that
of the vote Education, A-Direttor strface, for the cooling of liquids in- creases its density and makes it heav- Miss Wood is one of those chemistsquire to bear Mr. Haywood.
Briefly addressing His Honour, Mr.
The Attorney General moved the of Education, Other Charges. Laborier in proportion to its size. Frozen who was instrumental in the culmina- tion of an effective cure for leprosy Mason said that it was evident that
water ought, therefore, to be beavier The Chairman-In connection than liquid water-but as a matter of after years of research and exper the goods were ordered by mistake. second reading of the Bill intituled tory (Queen's College). ment. Miss Wood acted as assistant The defendants had never intended. An Ordinance to amend further the
with the laboratory equipment of fact it is slightly lighter, the reason if it was lawful for a man to put away to Dr. Arthur L. Dean professor of he submitted, to take delivery and law relating to Companies..
The Colonial Secretary seconded, Queen's College a sum of $147.41 was his wife? Dr. Charles explains. chemistry and President of the Ua were doing their best to get
spent in the first three months of this being that the water contracts when cooled to within four degrees of the of a bad bargain. The and the Bill was read a second time. Deuteronomy 24. 1 and 2 eayis maniversity of Hawaii for the past two out
The Council then went into Com-year on account of an indent which was freezing point, and then it commences shall give his wife a bill of divorcement year in carrying out experiments in samples they had produced to cases in one recent week at Hop if he hath found some unseemly the laboratories of Honolulu Uni- the Court were stated to be Japanese mittee to consides the Bill clause by sent in March last year, the goods to expand. As a result, ice is just a not being received at all in that year. little lighter than the water which with facilities now provided for nar-thing in her," and adds that she virity for a cure of the borrible made goods yet the defendants cald clause.
they were intended for the Amoy. On Section 7 sub-section (c) the There is a corresponding saving in surrounds it, a difference in density riage disappointees in China. with. may go and be another man's wife." disease.
made. In view of the strong anti-Attorney-General proposed an amend last year's vote. It is, therefore, which permits the iceberg to float indeed, as the saying is, ame thing! This unseemly thing." whatever
all Japanese feeling existing there any meat so that the Clause should read: necessary to provide for the order with about one-eighth of its total and another. there is particularly it was, could not be adultery, since
man attempting to sell these goods in officers
(c) by the repeal of the words "un- given this year for laboratory equipvolume above the surface and the timely interest in a book published the penalty for that was death. The active
other seren eighthe below. This by the Venerable R. H. Charles, definition of this anseemly thing" the of Shanghel VC the com. Amoy would be mobbed. It was less executed within the Colony" in mect and this bili of $447 has nearly
vious that the defendants were either
sub-section (8) thereof.
exhausted the vote, and there is an B. D.. Archdeacon of Westminster, was a vexed question among the Jews, CMG. D.S.O. States-On behalf of regues or else they were disloyal,
The Attorney-General, in moving anticipated excess of $38184; $400 submerged, section of the iceberg,
being concealed, is far more dangerous- dealing with Christ's sayings on and many of them divorced their wives officers of the Corps, I presented a Hls Honour: The only question
than the portion which is exposed to Approved. ·I.. Divorce. It is expected to be an for flimsy reasons. Many others framed photograph of the officers, as is as to what amount of credit has to the amendment said:-At present, is asked for to be on the safe side.
view,for,se in the case of the Titanic,' eye-opener to the ecclesiastical ir regarded this as scandalous and taken on May. 8 last to Major be given to the witnesses of one side transfers of shares which are on the
HARBOUR OFFICE VOTE.
it is likely to test a hole in the side reconcileables who not being is wrong. This controversy lasted a General Sir George Kirkpatrick and or the other, Baving beard the local register bear stamp duty-at learned in Biblical fore as they ought century before Christ's time was a similarone to our Cint Comman evidence accent that put forward least, they are liable to stamp duty. to behave been taking it for granted raging then, and would be well dant. The former writes, "Will you by the witnesses for the defence. I The recent Stamp Ordinance provided The Governor recommended the of the staunchest ship, even when While the formation of iceberge that Christ was antidivorce. It known to Him. It was the burn- please thank your officer's for the bold that the contract was based on that such transfers should not be Council to votes sum of $1,000 in apparently sharting the berg by was by reading the Talmud that Dr. ing question of the day." When the framed photograph of the officers of the two samples that have been pro- stamped here and this amendments of the vote Harbour Master's several hundred yards.
is to bring the Companies Ordinance Department, Other Charges, Framin-
in the natural way, assures their "tempted him with the SV.C. It will be much treasured (duced. [ Charles thought of this argument for Pliarisces
Judgment was accordingly entered into agreement with the recent Stamp ation Fees.
The Chairman-More examinations foating upon the surface of the water, the settling of an old and vexations their interrogatory about divorce by me and will always remind me of
Ordinance.
The Hon. Hr. Follock This refers for certificates of competency as the application of scientific methods controversy. The Expository Times law, but listen to Dr. Charles' own an instructive inspection and enjoy, for the defendants with costs.
able visit to the Corps.". Mr. Brooke gives that his book should settle it, words here:-
to registers outside the Colony masters, mates and engineers have may result in the formation of frozen ace for all The title is "The
"Accordingly, when the Phari-Smith has asked me to convey to the officers his thanks for the photograph
The Attorney-General-Yes, the taken place this year than were ex-water which shrinks as it cools far Teaching of the New Testament on
register kept, by Licence, outside the pected. The total vote allowed for below. the freezing point, and will Divorce," (Williams and Norgate 6s)
Colony. The original draft of this the whole year was $1,000, and that therefore sink to the bottom of a has been already exhausted by the receptacle. The temperature thus and it makes it very clear that the
Bill was made before the Stappaminations, which took place be obtained is, however, far below say teaching of the New Testament is not
Ordinance was thought of. the teaching of the ecclesiasts. There are four relevant passages, two in Matthew, chapters 5 and 19, one in Mark, chapter 10, and one in Lake,
16. All four are based upon Deuteronomy 22.22 and 24."1 and 2. The Jewish law of death for the ad-
Marr mandant, Col
Johnson,
LOST OVERBOARD.
1
BOLSHEVIK WHO WAS NOT USED TO BEING SHOT.
sees came to Jesus, tempting and sincere appreciation of their EXECUTION COURTESIES they did not ask Him if a man could kindness in making the gift. divorce his wife for adultery. They knew that. They were all agreed upon that. What they asked was
Clause 7, sa amended, was approved. treen January and June. The tere that occurs in the natural conse whether he could divorce her for
On Clause 13, the Attorney-General amount to $1,050. It is anticipated of events, and is interesting only as a every cause. The phrase was the
Boulnikin, who ted to be a moved the addition of a sub-section that nearly $1,000 will be required proof that natural laws do not hold
for the second half year and this is good beyond a certain fixed point. accepted one in the controversy be-
za-follows:- tween the schools of Hillet and On arrival in Hongkong yesterday Bolshevist Commissary on the Eas
(3) Every Order in Council made now asked for.
Approveit Shammai. It referred to the un-afternoon from Shanghai the master tem front, says Reval message to seemly thing of Deuteronomy, to of the sa. "Siam Maru" reported the Agescy for East rope, found under this section shall be laid on the
of the firing party which was recently which the fillelites gave a wide in- that a sailor apprentice had been lost that a former colleague was in charge table of the Legislative Council at to execute him in Moscow man the first meeting thereof held after terpretation, while the Shammaites overboard the previous day. tried to stem the degradation of
The commander, recognising the publication of such Order”, în Council in the Gazette, and if a 20- Boulnikin, addressed him thus: marriage due berkhatinterpretatiori
aterers held good up to and during Christ's times, and for a year or two 1ager. It was then abolished, pro- bly owing to pressure by the Ro man authorities. But, it was the law at the time He spoke. Divorce for adultery was not necessary white
hope that He would make an enemy death was the penalty. That would
of the one school by deciding in taken for granted. That was obvious. If the capital penalty west Lavour of the other not enforced, and no doubt it was Neither they nor He had any doubt often evaded, as occurred in the about divorce for adu tery-"Adultery
I hope you will forgive my men solution passed as the first meeting
DONT NEGLECT YOUR PAMAY, WHEN you fail to provide your -Hanil, ith a bạn Mà bazoler lain's Colle and. Limerhon Remedy "a1" Sthis seance of the year, you are neglect- ing them, a bowel complaint is sure th
· FIVE STOWAWAYS. by insisting per ansceraly thing BLAZON TYPE NOT NECESSARY. being something setions. In short, LAMBERLAIN'S Colic and Diant if they miss you the first line. You of the Legislative Council held after the Pharisees came to Jesus in the Remedy seedine glaring hear-see (with an apologetic shrug) they such Ordse in Council shall have been Five English stowaways who joined be pervsient, atd. It is too dangerous a
is to attract the public are. The are not set to shooting people it on the table of the said Comment the seal at Shangliad on her last malady to be trifed - with, in This ample statement that: all chemists sell **** All rigAL”
sad Botakin. Ex-regiving that any such Order trip were brought back frosa Emily hop
on board the sa.. Golden State”) the family. ( ita evdicifed pvery family knows its value. It has a Juned for Tots se tes il I do not fall the first time Council shall be rescinded or amended which warrived a Honging this
jam not used to being shots They out to the beloven, in any manner whatsoever, the said morning They, are bildim recur Your mee
Order in Council shall; without pre- to Sha Boskalila fell deid,
roses and is feel what its name implies:
For inde by all Chemists and Btoes-
pres.
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