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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was the Council held yesterday afternoon in Chamber.
PRESENT:---
Hon.
MAY; F. H. Seerotary).
Hp. E. H. SHARP, K.C. (Attorney-General) Han. L. A.. M. JOHNSTON (Colonia Trisurer).
Hop, A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General), Hon. Captaia L. A. W. BARNES-LAWRENCE, RN. (Harbour Master)."
Hon. P. N. H. JONES (Director of Publie
Worka).
Hon, Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Ron. Dr. Bo Kat, C.M.G.
Hon. WA YUK.
Hon. R. SHEWAN,
Hou. GERSOM STEWART.
Hoa. W. J. GRESSON,
Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Clerk of Councilet.
PAPER
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table a Report on Cattɑ Disease in the Colony of
Hongkong.
FINANCIAL
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minute (No. 46) and nieved that it be referred to the Finance Committes.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1904.
to revive the provisions, apon those points, of the Protection of Women
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and; posed therefore the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of Hrs ExoELLENCE, the Bill and Girls Ordinanco, 1889, which imposed a гда ранзей.
THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amand The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891,
H EXCELLENCY THE GOYIKNOB, SIR He said-Sie-This is an amended 'form of tho Bill which has already been read twice before MATTHEW NATHAN, KO.M.G.
HON. COLONEL L. F. BROWN (Commanding this Council, and the points which are raisad in this measure have, I believe, been very fully the Troops).
C.M.G. (Colonial discussed before the Council at fornier meetings. It is believed that the new Bill will equitably mest all those points. I beg to remind hon. merabers, Sir, that owing to the hougunge which was employed in the principal Ordin- anco in defining prepared opium."all compounds of opium-for example opium pilland opium. wine, which were particularly mentioned if they could not be prored to have been subjected to artificial heat in the process of their preparation, lave hitherto oscaped contri- bating to the opium reverne: and apparently the taking of opium in the form of these con- pounds has considerably increased of late in the Colony. That may be seen. I think, from the circumstance) that the majority of the signa- tories to the petition presented to this Council From the dealers in compounds of opium were admittedly those who had droit in these compounds for only a very short period. This new Bill does several things. It regulates the sale of these compounds of opium. It pro vides that the importers of such compounds shall pay a licenes fee which shall go to the opium farmer. It preserves the existing trade within the Colony in articles of this character. stipulating only that importers shall pay a royalty to the opium farmer upon the actual opium contained in the compounds. The new Bill absolutely preserves the export true, us. I think, was promised by tho Offer Administer- ing the Government in this ouncil, and thera is a provision in the now Bill-exempting from the operation of the Ordinance European and American medicines which may contain opium. 1.think, Sir, ander the Bill the interests of the the one hand and the existing traders on Colonial Government and the opium farmer ON the other kund have besa fairly conserved. The COLONIAL SECEETART seconded. IIS EXCELLENCY--In view of the lis- the Bill which cussion that took place on was withdrawn at the last nesting of Council, I have gone very carefully myself into the question of the desirability of having a Bill restricting the sale of opiura pilts and opium wine. I came to the conclusion that such a Bill was necessary. I have no doubt that so long the sale of opian is allowed in this Colony the policy which will best advance to interests of the general community is that a maximum revenue should be obtained from a minimum consumption. The constantly increased sums
The COLONIAL TREASURER secondled and the motion was agreeil to,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY lid on the table Report of the Finance Committee (No. 9) and
nored its adoption.
The COLONIAL. TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
A NEW PEAK TRAMWAY.
Hon. Six PAUL CHATER moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance for ariborising the construction of a Trunway within the Colony of Hongkong,
HOR. GERSHON STEWART seconded. and the motion was agreed.to.
WILD BIRDS AND GAME. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the sccend rruling of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amond the Wild Birds and Game Preservation Ordinance, 1885. He said-Sir, the purposes of this measure will be seen from the copy of the Bill now before yon. There are two mendments. The Hirst of the amendments Jus for its object the making of the commence- est of the statutory close season for pheasant and partridges--that is to say, to make the Statutory close season during which those birds must not be exposed for sale in the Colony coincide with the commenecment of the class
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penalty on any person keeping, a brothel for Buy offence including the first offence.
The COLONIAL SECRETABY seconded, and the motion was agreed,
The Council dissolved itself into Committeo and considered the Rill clause by clause.
There were no amendments.
On the Council resuming,
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SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 22nd September.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SHRCOMBE SMITH (PUISNE JUDGE).
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CLAIM AGAINST CONTRACTORS. Jaek a Tal & Co, 351, Des Vaux Roail Contral, sued the four partners of the Tai Loe The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third firm, contractors. 8, Chinese Stroet, for $762.20, reading of the Bill.
being money pait for and on behalf of the The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and defendants and at their request, and money paid by the plaintiffs to the defendants, this consi- the motion was agreed to.
HIS EXCELLENCY moved that the Bill be deration for which had failed. Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors, passed
appared for the plaintiffs. The defendants were antopresented.
The motion was agreed to: The Council adjourned till Thursday, 29th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the Council-the Colonial Scerotury (Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.) presiding.
VICTORIA GAOL. -The Governor-recommended the Conueil to
vote aware of $4,650 in aid of the vote Victoria Gaol. Other Churgos, for the following items ---
$3,000 Provisions for prisoners... Clothing and shoes for Gaol Staff Fuel and soup
Materials for remunerative
industry
Total...
450
400
800
$ -4,650
The CHAIRMAN aid that this role was necessary owing to the inereused number of prisoners in Victoria Guol.
The vote was passed. This was all the basices.
IMPRESSIONS OF NORTHI FORMOSA.
[SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION.} The island of Formosa is but little known to residents of the China ports. Very few caro to take a trip to a country where foreign hotel accommodation and the comforts of European life are supposed not to be found. Nevertheless I found a visit which I have just paid to the northern part of the island well worth any sacrifice of the lo-ser comforty-though, iudoed, such a sacrifice really exists rather in the imagination than in reality.
Apart from its scenic beauties. Formosa derives particular interest from the fact that it is a Japanese colony, where the contrast between Japanese and Chinese methods of It would greatly benefit Chinese government may be viewed and some morals drawn.
From Amoy to Tamsui is a night's journey. officials to spend a few weeks in the country. In the early morning the Formosan hills come
Mr. Grist said that only twe of the partners of the defendnat firm, uainely, Choung Sam and -Lara Sow Sing, had been served, and he proposed to proceed against thom. The defendant firm bad done excavation work for plaintiffs at Taikeo, and from time to time land drawn money on account. When the work was measured up it was found that they had boon overpaid. During the work money was paid by the the progress pleistiffs to the Sui Tai firm, at the request of the defendants, for food, wages, etc. [
His Lordship after hearing evidence gave judgment against the two defendants named for the amount claimed with costs.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 22nd September.
BEFORE Mr. J. H. KEMP (ACTING FIRST MAGISTRATE).
THEFT FROM A STEAMER, For stealing paint out rope valued at $147. from the s.s. Shohzade, a Chinuman was son- tenced to three months' imprisonment.
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.
Thomas Hynee a foreraan overseer at the
Quarry Bay Shipyard, a native of New Zealand, aged 24 years, was charged with feloniously The charge WEK killing one Chevog Sze. amended to that of manslaughter. The case was remanded.
FALSE TESTIMONY.
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Messrs. Wm. Jas. and Henry Thompson note that the concessions granted by the Chan- callor of the Exchequer have been readily accepted by the Tea Buyers' Association, and will no doubt prova a measure of partial relief from the burdens of the inereused lock-up of capital necessitated by the duty now in förse; but it must be thembarad, on the other hand, that it may set prejudicially to the interests of HAVE YOU TRIED the smaller buyers, from whom equal facilities are withheld, and so restrict competition already too much narrowed. From the statistics issued by Messrs. J. R. Montgomery, of New! York, it is apparent that shipments to America. direct from China and Japan ure much behind last year, and the exprotations at present are that the total export for the season will show a considerable decrease. In view of this the weakness of the Green Tea market is! difficult to explain, but the opinion seems to be gaining groud that Black Ton is superseding Green in any parts of the United States and Canal the increased exports of the fermer lending colour to this belief.
so far
Messrs. Walker. Laibe and Co. report :-- Chins: Public sales comprised 1,718 half-obests Black Leaf. 796 half chests Red Loaf, 820) boxes Scented Caper, and 182 boxes Pakiing. First crop Keerangs sold at 8d. por lb., others being withdrawn up to 104_Monings were a fairly steady market from 44d. to šid, and Panyongs seld at 4d. to 53. Common Mon- ings and Kaisow Siftings Fetchod 2jd. to 34d. per Ib. In the private market a quiet business is
doing in the finer grade Keeraus. Ning-chows and Ichaugs, and in Medium Tous the demand has more generally centred in Keenans from 65d to 8.. and again 9d, to 118. The Panyongs some good value has been sold at 32d, to 64d, per lb. The trado have been bayers to some extent in Montigs from 43d. to 5d., and în Saryunes up to bid. per bb, and very, good value is consider.
A widow from Kowloon City, Cheong Tai, made a complaint recently that her son, Pang Tua Yan, aged 13, who, with his brother, Fangel obtainable at these prices. Kwai, was endoyed by two persons, Paug Cheong and Pang Yi. had, on the 26th June, been maliciously poisoned by the wife of Pang Yi. As a result of this report Police Inspector Cameron found out that the lad had, certainly been buried without notification sent to the
authorities, and in an unauthorised place on the sands. Pang Cheong was fined $50 for this
The case wus them
THE NEW WARSHIPS.
Sir William White, formerly Director of Naval Construction, speaking at Exeter last month, on the magnitude of the British warships building, eaid that in the large programmes of construction adopted since
the Natal
-season aliady recognised in geme licences. that have been paid for the opinn fario into view, and before midday the bar at the offence. The mother of the deceased boy persisted Defence Act, thera liså been no fall publication The present position is somewhat anomalous, tends to the realisation of-this-policy. It latter port is crossed, and anchor dropped in in ber statement, and complained at the Regis of details laid down by the Admiralty. This ** Game lengtes fortid the shooting of birds will however be defeated if compounds of
after the 1st of Marcle-March falling within the breeding season of these birds--but the Ordinance permits the sale of birds til The 1st of April, which means that during the mouth of March they are trapped by the Chinese and kept for sale up till the 1st. of April. This inconsistency it is proposed to remove by passing those two amendments. The
trar-General's Office. forwarded to Chief Detective Inspector Hanson. Although the whole charge was looked upon as a fabrication, it being believed that the boy ense, on account of the seriousness of the died of plaguo, Mr. Kemp decided to hear the It transpired that the complainant was living in Chinese territory when the charge. death occurred, and her eight-year son was having heat prompted by his mother. said he was a witness to the giving of the poison. Inspector Cameron, however, asked the child how he kans about the matter, and was told because my mother told me to say н0,"
The Bofendurt was released, and the com- plainant fined $20......
second amendament has a double purpose. The sale should be checked. One argument which of course, preponderates, and it would donbtles, with her. Notwithstanding this, the boy designs could be prepared so as to gire supe: |
first of these is the one I have just considered; it also is to prevent the trapping of birds in the close season, the birds being kept in confinement for considerable periods, many of those exposed for sale on the Ist of Cctober, when the sole becomes per m ́ssible, having been trapped during the breeding season; so that the second amend ment. bas the samo purpose as the first. But it also has an additional purpose--the provention of the cruelty which is inflicted by keeping these birds in confinement. It is proposed to exempt from the operation of the Bill the sale of birds as pats by bird fanciers, in which cases no doubt the conditions under which the birds are kept are better.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the motion was agreed to.
The Council went into Committee and con- sidered the Bill clause by clause, without taking any amendment.
On the Council resuming.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved the third reading of the Bill,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. and the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of HIS EXCELLENOy the Bill was passed.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for
ophia-that is, opium in other five
profit to the be sold without pay opium farmer, and consequently indirectly con. tributing to the revenue of the Colony. There seems to be no doubt that the enhanced price of opium has resulted in an increased sale of these wa-revenue-paying compounds of opiua. and it is in my mind desirable that this I see was used against the checking of the sale was that the use of these compounds tenis to lessening the construption of opium, or rather the lessening of the opium sanoking habit; bat no medies evidence has been adduced, or, I think, could be added in support of this. The other objection which. was urged formerly to the principle of the Bill was the vested interests of certain dealers in the compounds of opium It seems to me that where the uurostriefed sale of any urticle is deleterious there can be un' inherent right to the unrestricted sale of that article. The da. tails of the Bilf have been fully explained by the hon. Attorney-General, and it is not neces- sary for me to add anything to what he has vaid.
The motion was agrned to. When the Commcit went into Ceumittee on the Bill it passed through that stage without alteration.
The Council resuming. The AZTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Saconded, and the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of His EXCELLENCY, the Bill was passed.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND: GIRLS..
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second
the harbour. I had heard many stories of the incivility of Japanese Customs officials, but must put them down as invention, for at Tuusni, though very rigorous search was made the Government not wishing to lose any revenue during the war), the greatest courtesy was shown. Iuled, during my whole stay in the island. I met with nothing but courtesy and even kindness from all classes. The official element b galling to some people to be constantly questioned as to their occupation, business, and age, were it no that the questions are put Tourists in by the politest of smiling policemen, who could not give offence if they tried.
or-for-bad, The power of the law is, for good Japua have not found the same thing oppressive. over everything in the minutest details, and one. can only say that as the people have chosen it, and it is not oppressivo, it is for the best,
Frora Tamsui to Taikoku (Taipeh of old days) is an hour's journey by rail, past the neatest of Japanese railway-stations and through very load valley, on both sides of which green hils pretty country, the river flowing through`s
the background are the mysterius bills of the rise to a consideratile huight; whil far away in savage country, with their rich covering of virgin forest.
Tamsui has not besa reclaim d by the Japanese, and is st. a dirty Chinese town, but Tuihoka, the capital, is a revelation of what they can do. Though it is only 9 years since the occupation, the face of the city has been com pletely changed. I place of the dirty, un- healthy Chinese houses there has sprung up a typical Japanese city, with broad macadamised stonets, neat, well-rontibuted, dwelling-houses and shops, and two or three really first-class official residences. The telephone is every
BEFORE MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (ACTING SECOND MAGISTRATE),
ALLEGED HARBOURING.
Two widows were charged with hurtowing a married woman. The case was remanded.
UNLAWFUL TOSSESSION. Two men charged on remand with unlawful possession of rice were fined $100 and $56 rospectively.
ALLEGED DECOYING.
The case of a man charged with cocoying a married woman into the Colony for purposes of
prostitution was remanded.
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change of policy bad distinct advantages. Pos- sible rirals were left in ignorance of our com- plete intentions, and the unrivalled resources of this country made it possible for us to keep the lead in finished ships, even if we started later than our rivals. Another advantage of making later start was that the ships in foreign Navies, which our vessels might have to meet, were perfectly well known, and our riority to our vessels in any particular olass. The 70 vesself erected under the Naval Defence Act, at an setimated cost of 21 millions sterling. MAKES MUSICIANS OF US ALL made the first occasion in modern times when a complete programme was formed for the con- struction of. a Fleet. In this modern Fleet wide departures ware made to increess sen-going capability, in nesociation with higher speeds, IT MAKES ENTERTAINING VERY" more powerful armaments, and better defence. Thanks to the enormous resourous of this coun. try, the Naval programme was concluded within the period assigned.-Standard.
WANTED AN IMPERIAL CLEARING HOUSE.
Manager
IT IS A SPLENDID ACCOMPANIST.
EAST.
YOUNG AND OLD CAN PLAY THE
NOBLEST SCORE WITH THE FINISH
AND EXPRESSION OF A MASTER.
Mr. John Macaulay, Ganera? of the Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Decke and Railways. last month published a IT IS pamphlet entitled, "Aa Imperial Clearing House: Its Value to British Trade." He
suggests that as means of cheapening
transit-
The interest of those engaged in the carriage of goods, from the producer at home to the user abroad, and alternatively, might be consolidated by the establishment of a colonial and foreign fastitution, upon similar lines, and to exercise similar functions to those of the present Railway Clearing House. The principles try in the apportionment of receipts due to adopted by the railway companies of this coup.
would, thus be extended, to the inclusion of
enabling the Tung Wah Hospital to acquire, reading of the Bill entitled au Ordinance to where-even public calls are provided; and good circlas here that the seting between King each company throngh the Clearing Honze butd, mortgage and sell land and hereditaments
every interest involved in the carriage of goods receiving point abroad, or vice versa. between a despatching point at home and a
A London Express correspondent learns on very bigh authority that the result of the royal aseting at Marienbad will be the conclusion of an arbitration treaty between Great Britain and Austria. It was well known in official amend the Protection of Women and Girls drains, 3 feet deep, provide for the Rushing of Edward and the Emperor Finncis Jesel was in the Colony of Hongkong. He said-Bir Ordinance, 1897. He said-Sir-The purposes the city, which has its water-supply, ico factory far more than a merely formal return call Edward had made known his desire that his
As such an administration, regarding the The occasion for this measure is that the Tang of this measure are to obviate a defect which and everything in fact, except electric railway. Through the usual diplomatice channels King
course of traffico as a whole, would be far work in the interests of the peace of the world, Wal Hospital for a great many years--I think has been found in the working of the principal it is a marvel of up-to-dateness, and more so
separate, and oftentimes conflicting, charging for more than 30 years-has been investing its Ordinance, and also to suable, the Police to deal even of cleanliness, and is most refreshing after surplus funds in the purchase of land in this more effectively with the evil of so-called "gly the evil sights and smells of a Chinese town already so fraitful in the arbitration treaties cheaper than the present sootional Beries of Relations with the conquered Chinese are, I
with France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. matbeds, with needless commissions, middle Colony. In the Bill there is a list of the lands brothels." There are two amendments propos d.
be lower. A share of the benefit would go to which the Tung Wak Hospital at present holds. The purpose of the first is this. At present, believe, very satisisetory. The better element should be completed by a similar treaty with profits, and so forth, the rate would naturally
section which it among them has settled down, only too happy Austria, Draft proposals had already been
him, both as his due, and also in giving bim Doubts have now arisen as to whether these under Section 13-the purchases have been technically within the is proposed to amend-of the principal Ordin. to be preserved from a regime of squeeze and drawn up, and at the meeting at Marienbad the the freighter, and be of great importance to powers conferred by the Tung Wal Hospital anco brothel keepors can only be brought before oppression, while tho. treacherous country two monarchs were able to discuss the matter that power to produce still more cheaply, which This method has people in the south have been, after years of finally. As the result of this discussion the treaty is so important a zoosity for the retention of Ordinance, 1870, which authorises the purchase tho Magistrate by summons. of lands for the purposes of a hospital, and it is been found insuficient. Keepers disappear on guerilla warfare, subdued. On every side, as is soon to be an accomplished fact. An official place in the markets of the world-Review of
that these
doubts should be receiving the summons and their brothels are far as I could observe during my limited stay in announcement to this effect will be made in the Reviews. desirable removed and the Tung
Wah Hospital carried os of course in their absence. It is the island, good relatiums seem to exist between near fatare. given unquestionable powers in the future proposed therefore to empower the Magistrates the two peoples. There were no signs of any sol, to issue warrants for the arvest of brother assumption of superiority on the part of the to make such purchases and mortgage, and deal with the land according keepThat is the trpose of the first of Japanese; on the contrary, they seem to live to the restrictions which are laid down in the the two amendments proposed. The purpose of terms of good fellowship with their new
the second is this. As the principal Ordinance subjects, now stands the Magistrate can only enter the One cannot but carry away the impression brothel to be closed. He has no farther powers. that the future prosperity of Formosa is assured This practically imposes very little-at any rate under Japanese rule, the resources of the island insufficient inconvenience upon the brothel will probably be better developed, and trade keepers, who continue to remove as their houses relations will be on a surer footing than under are continued to be closed, and they so get beyond the reach of any penalty. It is pro
Bill
to
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The Bill was then taken into committee and passed through that stage without amendment.
On the Council resuming, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
Since King Edward came to the throne four treaties of arbitration with European Powers
Oct. 15, 1903 have been signed, as follows:-
-France London.
Italy
Country Where Signed Date
Feb. 1. 1904 Fab. 27, 1904 Spain
July 11, 1904 Germany
The questions to be submitted to arbitration are defined in the treaties as those of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of
Rome Бондон........ London,
the Chinose. while the Formosans themselves treaties, provided they do not affect the honour will become civilised in a shorter-space of time. or independence of the countries concerned.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of China arrived Sept, and left again al 5 p.m. same day for at Nagasaki at 8.30 a., on Thursday. the 22nd Shanghai, where she is dus to rive at 2 m. to-morrow.
The OPR steamer, Athenian: arrived at Nagasaki at 8 a.m. en Thursday, the 22nd Sept.,
and
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left again at 3 pm, same day for Shanghai, ROBINSON PIANO CO. LD. where she is due to arrive at 9 am to-morrow.
The C.P.B. steamer. Tartar left. Vancouver
via the usual ports of call..
on Monday, the 19th Sept., p.m., for Rongkong
Hongkong, 24th August, 1904.-
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