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YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL
MINUTES.
After the Legislative Council bad adjourned yesterday afternoon, he Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Bevern, O.M.G.) presided over a meeting of the Finance Comites, at which the following votes were ap- proved :-
NEW MOTOR SHELTER. $3,600 on accuuct of miscellaneous services, erection of, a motor car shelter Kowloon Point.
The Colonial Secretary: This ex- penditure has already been approved by hon, members,
*
NEW FIKE STATION.
Fire Station.
$16.500 on account of Fire Brigade, Other Charges, Rent of Temporary The Colonial Secretary: The rent of the temporary fire station is $1,375 a month. This vote is for the whole year of 1923. The matter was settled just too late for the estimates.
PURCHASE OF TYPEWRITER.
$211 on account of Supreme Court, Other Charges, Furchase of a typu
writer.
"I HAKEE SCANDAL":
RIOSHA COOLIE'S REPRISAL.
DEANK MADAME LILY'S TEA.
A ricaba coalie formerly in the employ of Madame Lily was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy this morning with using insulting and abusive language and disorderly conduct.
CRICKET
NOTES AND COMMENT.
LEAGUE- AVERAGES.
THE CHINA MAIL..
ing to the bowler Balletabit and Cap Davica have over 20 wickets In the senior league but there are four with this distinction in the junior. Townsend all!' leads the WAY
MUI TSAI BILL
Continued from page 5.j
with 27 but the two I.B.C. bead of the office, but also 35 1 stalwarts are creeping up. By friend. Well, Elr, in view of that his excellent, performance last week, slatement of the Duke of Devonshire, Both the second league matches.D. Rujaha.zow has only one less I osu hardly suppose that be intended played a Saturday were of vital Townsend, with superior anty anticipation to absolutely preclude importance to the teams engaged.alysin. Earnshaw and F. M. and bar himself from considering any The position now is that the Indian Arcul aro next each haying 23 to ressened opiniors made by the second eleven are firmly established their credit
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regard to any measure brought before
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in the lead and seem assured of the championship. They were rather Two University players, head the it. He also makes a statement to the lucky to beat the Police as they were junior batting and bowling lists but effect that he will not interfere with too long over their innings and have their position is insecure as compared the man gn the spot. Well, Sir, I to thank the bobbles" for being sport with HD. Bamjahn who is next to think the unofficial mazobera of the ing enough to attempt the impossible them in both Int and 6 Council can claim to be more than instead of playing for a draw. In ad- best all-rounder in this division, one man, and it is an interference dition to being out of the running, the Of the batsmen who appear with them. It is also. Bir-if the Police have lost their unbeaten record. in the averages and owe their Head of the Colony is intended-an Still, with the material they have and positions to consistent showing, A.a. interference with the Governor of the considering their little opportunity Ramjahn has, the highest average, Colony to say not merely that he for going to the nets, they ive done his Sgures being 8, 69, 61, 40 and 70. withos a certain meature to be very well. Alexander, Watts and the Next to bid je Mid. Evans who has passed but that he will not two Earnshaws have inspired the made 63, 28, 67, 8 and 30. Capt. receive from the Governor aty ex- othere with 'Any'
Olliver has the unique record of hav; pression of opinion in Council, but
H.E. the Governor: And it may enthusinem.
inga minimism of 17 for 7 aneceraive insists upon a certain course of action. league matches, his scores being 46, being taken entirely without any se don't see where we shall benalt our- Kowloon juniors put up a stubborn 17-18-50-474 and 17. EN J.ference to that opinion. I now, Sir, selves by trying to adopt another. If convoy a suggestion that laws. 201
H.E. The Governor. I am bound fight against the Sappers. When one Edwards of Kowloca 2nd XI with a have to formally move as su'smend you are bound by instructions you are specifically mentioned do not apply. recalla the ease with which the R. E.'s bighest score of 35 in 7 attempts has ment, that Clause 4 and 5 be put into fully bound.
I feel so strongly the disrespect that by instructions to introduce some beat them early in the season, Kow an average of 26 11 bis Part 3 of this Bill, and upon this point loon have im raved wonderfully and 157 runs being
The Hon. M. Pollock: I don't think if the bowlers find their form, they follows:-35, 4, 22, 25, 14, 31* and 23. is being shown to the considered clause which will have this effect. of the case said that after leaving the should wip at least another league Owen Hughes and Balthechet who opinions of the unofficial members of
point of the Unofficiale, which is that ricehe in the streets for several hours, match this season. Since their defeat bead the renine batting and bowling this Conncil on the rubject, I shall you bave quite comprehended the
Palice on lists will remain there anless they do bare to press for a division,
it is absolutely impossible after this- defendant was dismissed. Yesterday at the hands of the. afternoon fit returned to the shop. December 16 the R. E's, who were very badly as their figures are pheno- H. E. The Governor-trust that Bill has boun. passed to employ mui and demanded bis wages up to date, regarded ne possible champions, have meal. Torning to the non-suc He caused a disturbance in he only had one victory against one ceets, no CRC. player is in either in his last sentesca the hon. member train the old songe of mui tai-at. premisss, went into the girls work- defeat and two draws. Inability on list and there are pu. Kowloon lat. XI is but referring to me as showing all. It almost wante a new term to room and drank their tea, A crowd!
Civil Service bave never had a natae It is the last thing I desire to do, but E. The Governor: In that case cheaply bas been the chief cause gathered round the shop when Madst the bowlers' part to got wickets or Craigergower bowlera included; disrespect to the view of the Council. describe there.
in the second league batting averages in this matter, I bave, as I have al the clause is entirely harmless. If Tandy stated, very definire instruc- there will be no such person there Lily seat for her husband who in tora of failure. Although they
hardly win the league now their yet.
tions. The hon. ember has read can be no harm in saying she cannot sent for the Police..
To the box Madam Lily bore out the remaining engagements will be watch-
ing to what the Duke of Devonshire The Hon. Mr. Pullock Bat there Inspector.sstatementnding thatwhened with interest as they have to meet, LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES. curtain extracts from à telegram relat bo employed. arguing the defendant said "If you the 1.R.C. and University (twice). no pay me, I makee scandal" Wituess By beating one they will be doing a later, referring to defendant, said that great service to the other and vice be "scold and scold and scald mo in Chinese." When she threatened to Tetch a policeman he said, “I no ca18, you fetchee polic-man, I wanchee."-
Inspector Purden who had charge
The Colonial Secretary: The need of this typewriter was not foreseen when the estimates' were prepared.
Julis Passos one of the workguls The present machine was purchased in 1906, it is of an obsolete type and teatified to seeing defendant drius has been sent for repair. It is proing a cup of tea intended for Madam posed to insert a general vote for typewriters in next year's demand.
NEW APPOINTMENTS,
$10,200 in aid of the vote Banitary Department, Personal Emoluments
Lily wher upon the witness remon strated with him.
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BETSU
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FIRST LEAGUE."
No. of Innicge,
Aggregate.
Highest Score,
Average.
Owen Hughes (H)3 Claxton (H:) 2 121 87 4.A. Romjaba(U.)5 254 Webeter (E.)....2 93. 78 E.C. Fincher (0.8.)3 89 0§
Bayer (08.).3 126 49
18
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VERY DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS.
The amendment was carried." The Attorney General suggested that the earlier Ordinence should be mentioned first.lalar
It was agreed to transfer the whole of clause 7 into Part III of the Bill.
This was agreed to
QUESTION OF AGE.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock:-There might seem to be some conflict. ba
tween clanse 12 and clause 2 if we do
not substitute for the words "any age
over 15 years."
H.E.The Governor:-Leave oat. any age and eay "any mui teal" may with the sanction of the Secret- ary of Chinese Affairs.
J
HE. The Governor-The point is
aid after a lunch on a certain occasion, will be persons claiming to be. Hon. Mr. Pollock: My reason is have a felcgrom here, dated shortly identified se mai taai and the effect this, that it would, not do for a muj before that time, in which he says he of passing this clause is that after teni as it were to walk out of doors considers this law should be passed thus you will have two forms-the without any protection at all. There without further delay, an the follow-legal and the illegal form of mui tant must be some sanctioning authority ing lines: Declaration that payment You will have endless disputes and and the proper one would be the in respect of a child centers no rights enquiries as to whether the person in Secretary for Chinese Affairs. from the date of the paering of this of the legal or illegal standing. For Ordinance; registration of mui tai. ther it will mean that every single in passing a 881 on the above lines young Chinee gul coming to the not without difficulty. We have de- 60.50 there can be no compromise on the Colony will be under suspicion as a clared that the payment of a sum of 7050.80 first, and second, provisions, but we potential suspected mui tunt. I do money confers no sight of property. 46.50 will carefully and sympathetically not how minns inspectors you have Now if one of these mai fsai, being of 44.00 consider any representations the but you will have to have bundteds ripe age, says I intend to leave my 49.00 Chinese rosy wish to make before the I would ask for a division to be taken employer and the views of the Seo. retary for Chinese Affairsido no in- The Hon. Mr. Chow Shon Son terent me," what is to be done t
Hon. Mr. Holyoak:--Has any 36.00 sent after the Secretary of State seconded the amendment and on 38.75 force, is isgned. The telegram was 33.85 ment as to the objections to the voted for the amendment and all the of Secretarial staff made necessary 32.50 Bill raised by the Chinese community Official membere against. The amend the Bill
THE The Governor-You may The Hon Mr. Pollonk moved that take is there has been no estimato 31.75 which cover all the ground which ment was thus rejected. 31.00 has been taken--and it was pointed 22.28 out to me was told in the telegram olaus 6-be-transposed so that eubmade by any one in authority, 28.75 trueived the objections put forward section 2 became sub-section 1 and Hon. Mr. Holyoak-I think we 34.33 were those that the Secretary of State vice cera. He thought this a better shall have to very materially increase.
order... 23 53 was aware of when his decision was
The Attorney General: I see no objection.
In the senior league both gaines turned out as expected, the better teams winning. Reed did not play forint Service but the other? trundlera were equal to dismissing the C.R.C. cheaply, their varied. styles Defendant stated that on the day helping one another to an appreciable he was dismissed the ricaba needed extent. Sutherland's GO was top- repair as the tyres were punctated, score for the league matches and his In the Civil Service team. A coincidence, is required to pay the salaries of the he did not think it was wanted. clerk and as-istant Scorotary, $350 thought he was entitled to his wages and secondl elavens both bad Bret, Mid. Evans (N.).. 180 61 Chis! Inspecter, £KOD, and a firet explanation of his return he enid as of the IRC, games was, that the first in. Wood (N.)...155 68 of the Sanitary Departmont. These as he had been dismissed and had not innings and ran up the same score, ¡S H. Temail (I.R.) 143, 63§ 35.75ceived from here, a full late-I division all the Duofficial members cstimato been formed of the increase
The reluctance of the Indian Davis (RA).G 203 75 batátion to hit ont has been A. E. Wood (C.B.).8 65 536 resigned of his own accord....
referred to on several occasions and D. Iscoil (R.) 127 615 reul for the sectors and H.-1)Boon (In.) 2 62 39 Rumjan for the juniore kad not been Oliver (RA).2010 so deadly with the ball, the games Benson (E)5 115 50 U. Omar (r)....3 73 48 might have been left drawn By defeating: Craigongower, IR.C. have Grimes (Cr....3 70 51 ousted the R.G.A. from second place Porcell (N.)6-138 49
Chester (R. A.).7 137 315 in the league table.
A. H. Mador (LE.)5 67 42$ Skinner (N.)3 44 428 AH. Rumjahn(1 R14 85 38 Hannay (Inf.)....2. 42.30 0. Lemail ([..R.). 3 62 32 B.D. Evans(K)... SO. 44. Fenics (H.)... 360 20
The Colonial Secretary: This sum He admitted drinking the tea because return should considerably strengthen Quick (U.)...,5 155 81§ 38.75 proclamation bringing Part. 131 into on this amendment,
are new apipintments approved by the Secretary of Stato after the pass- ing of the estimates for this year.
85,240 m aid of the volo Bis cellaneous Services, Other Mis cellanous Services.
JAPANESE SQUADRON'S VISIT.
His Worship in fining defendant $3 or 7-days told him that he had redres for his wages by application to the Court but he had no right to create disturbance and thereby attract a crowd.
COMPANY REPORTS,
UNION WATERBOAT CO. LTD.
a
The Colonial Becretary: This aum. in required to cover the cost of anter- taining the cadets and men of the Im perial Japanese Training Squadron, recently here. I should like to take this opportunity, of thanking the Committee-who-mado-sach-excellent. arrangements for entertaining the
ices and men, Mr. 4. 6. Lang (Mesra Dodwell and Co.) for pre Commander-Beckwith, Commander Fentation to the shareholders at the Tait, R.N., Mr. D. K. Blair (Secretary sighteenth ordinary annual meeting and Mr. M. F. Koy (Assistant Secreto be held on February 15 states: tary).
NEW RAILWAY BRIDGE,
$12,000 in aid of the vote Kowloor Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Bridge No. 7.
The Colonial Secretary: Ti sim provided for building bridge zum bee seven last year was $61,000. In September an additional vote of $24.000 was taken, making a total of $85,000. The expenditure on the 31st. December was $73,487.88, leaving $11,520.03, which lapsed. The Com- mittee is now asked to vote $12,000, It is probable that owing to the large amount of rook encountered in getting out the foundations of the Booth abutments and the bad found. ations of the north abutments, the estimata is likely to be exceeded by $7,000, and a revised estimate will be. deswrap as soon as possible."
TAUMATI MARKET.
$6,000 on account of Public Works Extraordinary, Proposed temporary
The report of the General Managers
The General Managers have now the pleasure to submit their Ansani Report and Statement of the Com. pany's Accounts made up to 31st December. 1922.
The profit for the year, including balance brought forward from last
count amounts to $76,673.54 and
All the teams still in the roading |for league honours will be engaged
to-morrow. The Axtures are
~FIRST "LEAGUE:
Kowloon v HK.C.C. LRC, Navy University v. Civil Service,
SECOND LEAGUE, R.E.. L.R.C. 2nd XI, Civil Service. 2nd XIr. University-2nd XI.
SECOND LEAGUE,
HY. Lam (U)2 76 708 H.D.Ruwjahn{L.B)6-192 70 FRIENDLY.
Paterson (U.)..3 114 94 H.K.C.C. 2nd XI v. Kowloon 2nd Alexander (P.) ......6 176. 68 XI.
Fetheram (K.).5 127 57§ Redpath (R. E...5 159 56
The amendment was agreed to..
NEW CLAUSKS-AGREID TO,
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23.00 taken. I am positive the Secretary of 22.63 State Has no desire to show any 22.33 disrespect to the Council, and I de: 22.00 precate the suggestion that because 21.20 the Secretary of State has prejudged 21.00 the matter that therefore the Council's a new clause be inserted after clause 20.66 views will not be considered. It is 10 to run as follows :-- 20.00 very rarely t'at the Secretary of State 20.00 takes a dicisive line of this kind, and
in this instance 1 fear his desire to take the views of the
on the apo has possibly been 7000 overruled by bis desire to be right 38 40, and in accordance with British 38.00 principles. I
clear that 35.20 the clause in zoma shape or 31.75 form muat form part of the Bill and I
30.40
26.17 actually put su end to by Clause 2.
The Hon. Mr. Follock moved that
In every profecation for over work or ill-treatment of a moi taai midical evidence shall be given be
the staff.
4÷13- H.Ehe Governor-Well, Fhave my opinion.
Hon. Mr. Pallook:-I rather differ from my hon. friend. I think, as m matter of fact, the vast majority of in teal will be content to zemain where they are. I sppreciate the diffienities pointed out, the only trouble is that there must be come authority.
SOME WAY
fore the Magistrato trying the case H. E. The Govenor:-To do what! B. to the injuries received by such. Hen. Mr. Pollock: To control in mui taai, and the magistrate aball find
whether such liraiment amounted in his opinion, to groes cruelty or not..
"In the event of such Magistrate
H. The Governor-When does A Chincam girl rrivo at yere dë discretion (Laughter), naži z
Hon. Mr. Chow Ston-on-That is. A
rears is not the age of discretion; der shall not be given the option of that is the worst age. (Laughter). raying a fine but shall be sent aced
amounts to gros cruelty, the offen
···II. E. The Governor: Do you
Kanloon are very badly placed in Haramood (R.B.).7. 171 300 28 kamaalt can, we no reason why they finding that each ill treatment, patting a>big question. Eighteen
should not, because it is perfectly the league but their improved showing D.Runjabu (18.) 5 111 598 27.75 clear, that he system must rad. The after writing off depreciation. etc, as during the last few weeks has been Wakup (1.R.)...5-80 2826 66 hon. member says the system is decided by the General Managers and impressive. Unless the Club bowlers B. J. Edwards (K.17 167 35 Consalting Committee there remains a make better showing, Kowloon will J. Ackbar (LR) 4 25 18 balance available for appropriation of run up an appreciable scars but the Pearson (B.E)...7.132 40 Club will not be dismissed cheaply C. W. Lam (U.)..3 64 43 $39,962.74.
IRC. v. Navy should be another R. Earnshaw (F.).. 10000 clost match with the chances slightly
Auditor:-The Accounts under re- view have been audited by Mr. O. Bernard Brown, 4.C. A
in favour of the Indians as they are LEAGUE BOWLING AVERAGES, playing on their own ground,
Balhetchat
FIRST LEÄGUR.
The General Managers recommend the payment of a dividend of $1.25 per share, which will absorb $34.653 75, leaving a balance of $5.008.99 to carry forward to the new account. University went down to Civil Ser Consulting Committes:-Sicca Isat vice in a "friendly" a month ago auri meeting Messrs. A. E. Crapnell and did not show up too well against tha R. G. Shewan have resigned and Mr. Club last Saturday. The boundary W. Adamson has joined the com. will be easy to reach on the email mittee.
ground at Pokfoolum and good field. ing will make a lot of difference. Both the 1.BC. und Varsity juniors are Hamilton (0.8.) playing away but the latter have an saziet task. With five interesting Wallace (N)
Rend (CB), matches to be played, the difficulty GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO as to lit in deciding which will be Quick (U.),
Hannay. (Inf.) AH: Madat (LR) Blader (N.). Sabject to audit, the Director $400 on account of Harbour Mathe Green Irland Cement Co., Ltd, anounced for the Cub team Davies (R.A.) A good combination has been Webster (EL) ter's Department, Special Ex jen
will at the forthcoming meeting of United Bervices on the 16th A. A. Rumjahu (U.))) diture, Spare burner for light ho are harbolders to be held on Friday and 17th. The batting one is 5. H. famad (LR.)... burning Aga lighta.
The Colonial Secretary It will February 25, recommend the inclined to think, has too much Ling (0.8.). become necessary for the bume is of following allocation of profits
market at Tanmati.
The Colonial Secretary: This is a re-vote for a cam approved by tie Committee last year. It has not be en expended. {
• LIGHTHOUGH BURNER,
LTD.
To pay a Final Dividend
NEW
To write
the most attractive."
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of tail but considering previous
before yon 3
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The Hon: Mr. Pollock: I am quite prepared to leave the words out! Ip occurs to me that it is a very short reperal statement of the rights of mai teal. Any couî tai may leave her employment at any time whatever without payments
by the Magistrate to impricontent 2500 Io that case shy object to say to and for a term not exceeding one year," think the clause would be improved it 192.00 prevent recruitment of future mul The Attorney General fationated he wo substitofed, any, 213, (To, Hon 21.53 te The Secretary of State has had no objection and the new clause Mr. Halifax) Has the matter come 20.00 expressed his readiness to listen to wag agreed.to.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs : advice on any of the minor matters of The Hon, Mr. Pollock moved Να the Bill and of course, he will pay further clause-clause 8-as follows: due attention to what has been said "The provisions of the Protection of on this subjic. Well, now, what is Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, the use of postponing this clavee and and of the Offences against Persons putting it jato Part III.! It only Ordinance 1885 shall, as hitherto means that the abolition of the system apply to and include mui-tani. will be delayed, possibly for two or H.. the Governor: Is there any Average three months. It is not to be sup-object in that 1.
498 pord that the Secretary of State-will The Hon. Mr. Pollock: The point The Committee then discussed 6.45 alter bis opilion on the matter and the is; as I explained in my speech transferring various clauser to other 6.30 only practical diff rence would be that especially with regard to the first parts of the Bill from ther in 16 6.94 a certain nutiber of persons would be named Ordinance, that it should be which they apper od.
7.63 8
under the impression that they would fully realised what the provisions of that these changes would beceritate 87.88 be at liberty to engage mui taai for that Ordinance are and the heavy reprinting the Bill and at this 12 9.25 the next two or three months, Sup punishments, including in some cases it was decided to resame,
9.35 posing the Secretary of State does the penalty of flogging. I think it is mitten stage at the next
alter bis opinion, which is most un very desirable that that should be The Council then resum
and that it to adjourn its roc 9.74 likely it would always be possible to widely known
mot tsai; p.m. on Thured 10.00 repeal and no harm would be done certainly dow 10.27 except that for a few months no one The Officer Ordi 11.83 would be able to obtain a mui tasi. everything
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50,000.00
wicket remains us it it, some excellent showings it should do well. If the SECOND LEÁGUS,
scores should tesmade. Web
be desirable
to engage further
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Last Baturday's MB) make much differen
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Aga lights to be brought in forever $1.50 per share. $600,000.00 haul and repsis. These beurs To phaos to relayo for bave been working continuous by for elf or saven JEBTE. A spare burner, costing £40, will be used while teach burner is under repairs BRISMONHAPE PENDULUM, / 6979 an account of Bayal vatory, Spical Expenditure
Agen
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