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October 7, 1899.]
3.What are the sizes of the hulls and the engines ?
4-Will they be composite built or will the frames be of hard wood ?
5.-If of the latter will the curved frames be natural, or cut from straight timber?
6.--Whether launches constructed with curved frames cat from straight timber will be as serviceable and as durable as composite built lanaches?
7-Whether launches with frames of wood are more costly than those with steel frames ? and
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT:
Whether tenders for the construction | by him or on his behalf to collect the rent of such whether Mr. Belilios had actually a financials of the launches have been invited from the premises knew or had resonable means of know. interest in this matter, because he had been varions shipbuilding ins itutions in the colony? ing that such premises were being so used as paid the money, and whether the Conneil 2.If so has any tender been accepted and aforesaid, then and in such case the Magistrate approved or not he had no other interest if accepted what will be the cost of the respec-shall not convict under this section."
in the proceedings; 1 believe from ot tive launches P
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL The ob- Colonial Secretary, who has spoken to " ject of this amendment is to meet a point raised upon this matter; that the vote which i at the last meeting of the Council that it would before the Finance Committee included various ? be hard upon the superior landlord who had items upon which the honourable gentleman had nothing to do with the letting of the pre-would be perfectly justified in roting. (The mises that he should liable if they were found Hon. E. R. BELILION: - Hear, hear.) There is to be made use of by these women again. By only one other matter which struck me at the this clause the ouns of taking can that the pre- moment the Hon. Mr. Whitehead was speaking, nises are not used in this way is thrown upon and it was a matter which in my explanation of the immediate landlord instead of upon the my own action as regarded "Beaconsfield” - 1a ultimate landlord, or if the immediate landlord overlooked. I think the honourable gentlémán is absent upon his attorney or agent.
made use of the word “smuggled,” a word which I am sure on consideration he will regret having made,nse of. When this official minute came before me it had been signed by the Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer cand. I signed it as a matter of course. It am quite sure neither the Colonial Treasurer nor the Colonial Secretary would smuggle either. this or any matter before tlie Finance Commitə tee or the Council. I was rather anzions I should have the opportunity of informing the Council how this matter stood. A great many⠀ observations had been made, and it was well that some time or other my own reasons for the action I had taken should be stated in the only place in which they could be stated--in this Council Chamber. The Council will now ad. journ until Wednesday next at three o'clock, when I hope to lay the estimates on the table.
The Council then adjourned.
8. Whether Experts in Shipbuilding would pass launches built of curved frames out from straight timber?
Will the Honour ble The Harbour Master inform the Council of the circumstances under which the Government refused clearance to the American transport Tartar on 13th Sep: tember last, and granted clearance to the said transport on 14th idem without her having added in any way in Hongkong to her life- saying applicances ?
PROPOSED WORKS,
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS With your permission, sir, I beg to move that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee for report:-(1) Ex- tension telephone to Pingshan and Un Loug; (2) Police Stations (permanent) at Starling In- lot, Saikung, Tsün Wón, and Shatin.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was carried.
: FIRST BEADINGS.
The following pissed their fi st readings: Bill entitled an Ordinance for the naturaliza- tion of Sin Hip Pan. alias Siu Shu Fan, alias Sin Shin Kin, alias Siu Piug Kim.
Hill entitled an Ordinance for the naturaliza- tion of Kwok Yung Kam alias Kwok To Kai alias Kwok Ying.
Bill entitled au Ordinance for the naturaliza- tion of Ho Shan. To, alias Ho Kwan Yuk, alias Ho Ping Un, alias Ho Tsoi.
Bill entitled an Ordinance for the naturaliza. tion of Hu Choo. alias Hu Shua Ts'un, alias Ha Ping Four, alías Hu Nai Kwai.
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HIS EXCELLENCY TE (OVERNOR-Suppos. ing a company buy a house and it comes under this section, whom would you put in for hard labour, the chairman or the secretary?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The Secretary; he is always registered at the Registra General' Office.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-But he would say he was not the landlord, and he would not be.
The COLONAL TREASURER-There was a case. at the Police Court the other day and the secre- tary was summoned and he did not raise any objection to it.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-But here you have a criminal offauce. You have to get someone to do hard labour, and we want to know who is to do it, (Laughter.)
The COLONAL TREASURER-İn the case I mentioned the secretary appeared and was fined. The COLONAL SECRETARY-He was fined as secretary and uotas Sheltou Hooper. The Secre tury is always accepted in the registration o
houses.
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-It is quite couceivable three or four men might form themselves into a combination for the working of these brothels in order to evide this provision.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY said that it was provided in Ordinance 13 of 1883 that in the case of a company the secretary or manager should be the respousible party, and there had been no difficulty experienced in the working of the Ordinanca.
It was ultimately agreed to delete all refer. ence to the mortgagee, and to add after the words
attorney or agant" in the first para-
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Bill entitled an Ordinance for the naturaliza-graph of the clause the words, “or in the case tion of Lo Kan Ting, alias Lo Fo, alias Lo of a corporation or company which is the im- Ching Chin, alias Lo Tin Fui.
mediate landlord the secretary or manager | thereof for the time being" the words "or secretary or manager" to als follow the words
Bill entitled au Ordinance to amend the Va- graney Ordinance, 1897.
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Bill entitled au Ordinance to amend the Rat-attorney or agent" in the second paragraph, ing Ordinance, 1888,
Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1889.
THE PROTECTI ̈N OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
It was decided to insert the following new clause to be numbered clanse 6 :--
The Council went into Committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Protectioned of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.
A slip of paper containing suggested further amendments to be made in committee had been cirenlated, and some of these amendments, which were but small ones, were adopted without com- ment.
It had been suggested to amend clause 5 of the Bill so as to read as follows:-
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5-After the use of any premises as lodging house for prostitutes, or disorderly persons or as a brothel has been discontinued ander the provisions of clasue 4 of this Or. dinance, the immediate landlord or the mort- gagee in possession of such premises for the time being, or if such laudlord or mortgage is absent from the colony or under any disability, his attorney or agent shall, if such premises are found to be again in `use as a lodging housa for prostitutes or disor.erly persons, or as a brothel, be liable up u summary conviction before a Magistrate to the payment of a fine not exceeling five hundred dollars, and in default of payment of such fine to imprison. ment for a term not exceeding one year with or without hard labour;
"Provided nevertheless that if such landlord or wortgages or attorney or agent shall either make such complaint to a Magistrate as in the next section mentioned within such time as such Magistrate shall consider to be reasonable, or else shall prove to the satisfaction of the Magis trate that neither he nor the person employed
Upon complaint made to a Magistrate by such landlord or attorney or agent or secretary or manager as is in the preceding auction meution- to the effect that any premises, the use of which as a lodging house for prostitutes or dis orderly persons, or as a brothel. has been dis continued under the provisions of section 4 of this Ordinance, are again in use as a lodging house for prostitutes or disorderly persons, or as a brothel, the Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, make an order which shall be recognized and given effect to in any proceeding in any Court in this Colony. absolutely putting an end to any existing tenaucy of such premises as of the date of such order, and thereupon any tenancy so put an end to shall absolutely cease and deter- mine on such date for all purposes, and auy occupier or tenant of such premises may there. after be treated by such landlord or attorney or agent or secretary or manager as a trespasser ou such premises.
The Bill was then left in committee.
HIS EXCELLENCY MAKES A FÜRTHER
EXPLANATION,
His EXCELLENCY→]
-Before the Council adjourns, there is &
matter I wish to mention with regard to the question of Bea- consfield. The Hon. Mr. Whitehead made some observation and pnt a question to me for my ruling as to one of the honourable members, the Hon. Mr. Belilios, having voted at the Finance Committee meeting in a matter in which he was interested. It goes without saying, and I have no hesitation in saying, that a member ought not to vote ou any question in which he has a financial interest. I do not know
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FINANCE COMMITTEES
A meeting of the Finance Committes was subsequently held under the chairmanship of the Colonial Secretary. The following votes were agreed to:-
A Sum of Two thousand and One hundred- Dollars for the purchase of the old site of the Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary at Kennedytown. A sum of Ten thonsand and Eight hundred Dollars in aid of the vote for "Scavenging the City, Villages and, Hill District.”
A sum of Five thousand Dollars to defray the cost of the "Pokfulam Conduit Road."
This was all the business.
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SUPREME COURT.
2nd October. SUMMAR7 JuríSDICTION. BEFORE HIS Honour Ma. A. G. Wise (PUISNE JUDGE.)
GRIMES V. ARTACHO,
In this case J. H. Grimes sned: Isabelo Ar tacho for $240, expenses incurred while in his employ.
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Mr. C. Ewens appeared for the defendant, plaintiff appearing in person.
The plaintiff 1oid his story as follows÷The defendant sent me down to Manila with power of attorney to prosecute a : certain. Filipino Gamed Lichauco, at present a prisoner in the hands of the American Government. I went down with a letter of recommendation from Cousul-General Wildman to Genoral Otis, stating that I was to represent Mr. Artacho in this respect, and also to look after his interests generally, and asking the General to assist in every possible way. I conferred with the General frequently and he advised - me to seek legal advice. I conferred with- Mr. Nare, a Filipino Government lawyer, and give him these documents, whica are in Spanish, and which were handed over to me by, Mr. Artacho. They relate to a case against Mr. Wildman. Mr. Nare advised me to return Hongkong and endavour to obtain judgment, as the Court in Manila had no jurisdiction, returned to Hongkong and saw Mr. Wildman about applying to Mr. Artacho for expenses. When I went to Manila tthere was an under- standing. that I was to apply to his aunt,for whom he gave me a letter,, His auut promised to me a house but as she could not do so she ad
ed me to stay in the hotel and I did so incurred the expenses for which I am ing.jbos
In reply to Mr. Ewens, the plaintiff went down Manila first at the request of Mr.: 8
Wildman.