HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE Ordinance of 1865-did not contain
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday in the Council Chamber.
The following were present?— His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOB, B18 FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, KC.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.
Hon COLONEL DARLING, E.E. (Acting 0.0.0.
Hon. MF. A. M. THOMSON (Acting Colonia HENRY BERKELEY, K.C. (Acting At. torney-General).
Hon. Mr.C.M.I.MESSEE (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Mr. F. N. H. JONES (Acting Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. A.W. BazwIN (Registrar-General) Hon, Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten. dent of Police).
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, 0.B., C.M.G..
Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.
Hon. Mr. W. J. Gazsson,
Hon Mr. Murray Stewart,
Hon. Mr. WE YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. C. CLEMENTE (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and bonfirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 37 and 38: and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER RGconded, and the motion was agreed to.
FINANCIAL
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 12) and moved its adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER 89cended, and the motion was agreed to.
PAPER.
The COLONIAL SECRETLEY, by command of His Excellency tho, Governor, laid on the table the report of the Sanitary and Medical depart
ment.
LIQUOR LICENCE DISCUSSION POSTPONED, The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the.
postponement of the resolution under section 6 of the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908,
The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Beconded, and
the motion was agreed to.
LAWS RELATING TO OPIUM. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the Best reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amand and consolidate the laws relating to opinm and its compounds.
The COLOMIAL, SECHETARY seconded.
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provision such an is in the present Bill against persons who commit acts of malicious damage on railways or tramways. The reason of that, of We had not course, is obvious to the Council. arrived at the progressive stage we have now reached of having tramways and à railway nearing completion. Equally proper is it that the insertion of clauses providing safeguards that are necessary should now be mads. The second part of the Bill relates to maliciona dem- age to trees on Crown laude, and provides for the punishment of persons who cause malicious damage to such property. There always hous been sach aprovision, but the mode of prosedure for imposing, and pecially for collecting, a penalty has not been a good one. This is particularly the case with regard to the New Territories, where the villages are not assessed in the same way as assessments are made on the Hongkong side. To collect a fine at present you have to have a special assessment made of property in the New Territorios, which is more trouble than it is worth. We propose to give the Governor power to impose a fine payable by the inhabitants, and which is leviable upon the registered property and collected in the same way as rent is collected. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the motion, and Council went into committee on the Bill.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE, speaking on clates 3, nekad-Doos that, mean that if a boy puts a stone on the tramway line he is bound to be punished?
Has EXCELLENOY-If he does it with the object offupsetting a tram. If it isnot done with intent he is not liable.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE—A child putting a stona en the tram line does no harm to the tramway?
The ArronNEY-GENERAL-There must be intent.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE But the clause says such person shall be imprisoned for life.
The ATTORNET-GENERAL-First of all, in- tent must be established. It is exactly the same provision as is in force in England.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kar-I think the first part of the clause applies to train-wrecker. The rest deals with the casual offender, whose term of imprisonment is not to exceed two years.
Hon. Mr. OSOBNE-It is a very different
thing to put a sleeper on a line where an express train is running than to pat stones on a tram line.
H19 EXCELLENcr-Do I understand your objection is that this clause ought only to be applicable to a railway, and not to a tramway ?,
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-My objection is to this excessive punishment to an ignorant coolls who puts a stone on a tram line.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-No coolie, how over ignorant, can put a stone on a tram lipa without intent.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemes, the Bill which my hon. and learned friend has moved should be read's first time is one which has been rendered necessary because of certain defects in the existing Ordinances, especially in the matter of
Hon Mr. OSBORNE-There is no danger to the treatment of morphis in fact, the Ordi-life by putting a stone on a tram line. nanow as they stand are so confusing that it | The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL—There might be, is doubtful if on some particular points they Hon. Mr. OsnoRNE-The section is so Ere not absolutely contradictory. It has been cartondy worded. The lowest penalty is two necessary, therefore, to introduce certain small | years. amendmente in order to clarify the existing The ATTORNEY-GENERAL The penalty does law. It was thought batter while we were not exceed that. It may to a day or an hour, doing this to recast the whole of the laws in ons That is the maximum. Consolidated ordinance in order that those who tander for the farm shall know exactly what the existing law is. I may say that in the consolidated Ordinance no new principle of any considerable importance is introduced. The amendments | clear. which have been made will be pointed out when Hon. Mr. STEWART-Insert or in the case we discuss the Bill cause by clause in of minor offences." : committee. I may add that unless we take this opportunity of consolidating the Ordinance it will be practically impossible to do so for the next three years until the currency of the now
farm determines, because any alteration, however small, when tenders are accepted, would vitiate the terms of the contract. By introducing this Ordinance we render it necessary to postpone the date on which the tenders should be sent in, and
Hon. Mr. STEWART-The two clauses refer to different grades of maliciousness. This is not clear from the wording.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL·
It is quite
The ATTORNEY-Gamma-It is only giving the power to the Council by resolution if good cause be shown to make certain exemptions Most of the houses in the New Territory are of loss than rateable value."
of disenmion at the Sanitary Board and elsa- where on the subject of Chinese interment in the Colonial Cemetery. The Colonial Cemetery, as far as one can ascertain, has always been open to any person irrespective of race or The clauso was passed..
erood. If use been desired that there should be Council resumed, and it was reported that the a certain portion get aside for Christian inter- ment, The Bishop presented to me what I Bill passed through commities.
might all a request from the Weslayans, Baptists, and representatives of the Church of England that a portion should be opened for Christian burial.
BILLS POSTPONED.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL naked leave to postpone the second reading of the Tramway Ordinance and the Liquor Licences Ordinance.
Agreed to.
DOG. ORDINANCE. --
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitied an Ordinance to amend the Dogs Ordinance, 1893. In doing so he said-The memorandum attached to the Bill indicates its object. It is really to provides home for wandered or lostdogs where they may be kept and maintained. The home will be subject to the supervision of the police, and the dogs kept in such home shall not be liable to the dog tax The bill provides that the fee for dog licences. shall be three dollars instead of a dollar and a half. It is not a new proposal, being taken from the Ordinace of 1993. We imported it into this ordinance.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
With reference to the fee to be charged for a dog licence,
HOD. Mr. OSBORNE asted-Why is it in.
dressed?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—It is not in- creased.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-Can we increase it now? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Yes, if you wish, Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-A chance for revenue. Hon. Mr. BADELEY-It would be very small Hon. Mr. STEWART-I think the privilege of keeping a dog is one that should be paid for. I move that the fee be five dollars instead of
three.
Hon. Mr. WE YUK-Three dollars is enough As a matter of fact it is too much for a watch
dog.
Hon. Mr. OaBORNE-Protestants? HIS EXCELLENOY - Any persons. HON. Mr. STEWART It excludes Roman Catholics. They have now I take it a right to
interced there. HIS EXCELLENCY-They have a cemetery of their own.
HON. MI. OSBORNE-Does it mean the different sects of the Protestent roligion.
HIS EXCELLENCY--Not that I am aware of. The ATTORNEY-GENIBAL-It means persons professing the Christian religion. It would
include Presbyterians--
THE CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.
The Canton Christian College has boar located for five years en Honan Island, two and one-half miles east of Canton. Here it has olastered on a slope overlooking the Pearl River become a community by itself, with its buildings to the north and the White Cloud range beyond. From the crowded city far on the left the view.sweeps down the basy river to two stately pagodas on the right, and bine hills may be seen
to the south scross the narrow thread of the river's lower reach.
This site, now covering about forty acres, is therefore an auspicious one for the growth of
ss ita pamBO college for South China, and, suggests, the South China College is the first, and as yet the only, school in Kwangtung that attempts to do work of collegiate
in Incorporated 1892 by the Regents of the University of the State grade. of New York as an inter-lenominational Christian college, and with five years of ex- Ferience in temporary quarters in Canton and Macao, the school made a vigorous start on its and has not ceased to grow in permanent equipment, efficiency and usefaless.
concrete building. large brick was at once erected at a cost of $43000 gold, and this furafshed a chapel, seven class-rooms, twe laboratories, rooms for bookstore, library and of
Hon. Mr. STEWART-What about members of the Greek Church, and of the Armenian foes, leaving one entire floor for the rooms of the Church! Would it include Nestorian Christians? unmarried teachers. The building was plen ned The COLONIAL SECRETARY said that mom-to be proof against fire and ants, and to secure the bore of the Greeks Church and of the Armenian
Church could not be described as Protestant:
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated that it was only the Protestants who would be affected by the Bill
Hon Mr. STEWART The preamble of the bill includes members of the Armenian Church?
The ATTORNEY-GANEKAL-YOU.
HIS EXCELLENCY--I think it is a matter to be loft to the Ecclesiastical authorities. They desire that this portion should be dedicated, and they are willing to agres that persons of the Christian religion shall be buried in it with the exception of Roman Catholies who bare their own cemetery.
HON. MR. STEWART-If it is as wide as that the title of the Bill conflicts with the memorandamn.
His BICELLENCY-I propose to leave the Bill in committee for the reason that the plan is not yet ready. I shall be very glad to show the Hon. Mr. BADELEY-What about three hon. member the letter which was presented to dollars for the first dog and five dollars for theme by the Bishop in the name of the other denominations and signed by the leading churchmen of the sects.
Council then resurned.
Jecond?
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE - Make it more.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-That's a good sug gestion.
His EXCELLEDY-It is rather hard to de- scribe for what purposes i dog is being kept.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-We might make it one dog three dollars, two dogs nine dollars, doubling the fee for each additional dog.
MINISTERIAL DUTIES,
blowing straight through the wide open rooms largest benefit from the south-eastern breezes 201 which are only one deep and connected solely by the broad verandahs on the north and south. was also intended to fit into a carefully planned. architectural lay-out which allows for another building of the same sort on the west with a parate chapel building between at the head of the areaue of approach.
Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, Chu Jen, the able heat of the Chinese department, has secured from officials and other Chinese gentlemen subscriptions for over $35,000 Mex. toward the $60,000 needed for two permanent fireproof dormitories, and the first of these is to be begun at once. This will be one of a group, each housing 110 students and 5 teachers, to be erected behind the space reserved for college balls, Money has also been set Aside for the immediate building of two permanent teachers' residenwes, and the first will be under way this summer. As these buildings are completed they will be occupied by the student body and a part of the teachers now living is lemporary structures.
to
The two appointments just made in New York will add ons to the number of the resident stef in the fall, making it eight beside the College Physician and the second doctor of the University (of Panu,) Medical School, who will reside on the compound. President C. K. Edmunde is now at home ap far- lough, and expects return sometime in 1910. Another member of the staff will also return from furlough next year. Mr. The ArtVENET-GENERAL moved the second W. K. Chung, who has organized and directs reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- the work of the Chinese department, is also a ance to relieve the Governor-in-Council of full member of the faculty. In addition, there certain ministerial duties. In doing so hero six Chinese instructors, two of them ssid-The object of this ordinance is to invest graduates of our own Preparatory School, and
five student amistante,
With this force, the College is giving tuition in the Governor certain ministerial duties
Elementary which at present require the assembling to 170 students, divided into an of the Executive Council. The various duties School with one class in two sections, & Preparatory School of four classes, and a
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these courses is very complete. Physiology is taught in the fourth year by the College Physician.
An interesting phase of the work that has
the Inst
year is the The Chinese are obviously grown up during manual training. in great need of instruction in how to use their hands, and they need encouragement in the development of practical manly qualities well as respect for labour and independence. So a small class in carpentry, a porsevering
¥18 EXCELLENCY-There are certain villages in the New Teritory where dogs are kept for food.
Hon. Mr. STEWART –I withdraw my amend. are in connection with several ordinances set Freshman class in the College Department. group much interested in practical gardening,
ment.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I might explain the origin of this bill The Rev. Mr. Hickling exiled upon me some time ago and nekød-per mission to start a dogs' home in order to prevent cruelty to dogs. I don't mppose any rival home is likely to bo started.
The clause was passed;
On Council resuming, it was reported that the Bill had passed through Committee.
- CEMETERY ORDINANCE.
out in the schedule. All are absolutely what are called ministerial duties and it is purely for the convenience of the Government that the alteration suggested should be sunde.
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18 EXCELLEROY explained that this Bill dealt with matters which it was not considered necessary should be brought before the Execut tive Council as they were purely formal. Where
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second it was laid down that certain legislation shouta Appelate Judge on the faculty.
reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I prefer to levance to set apart certain Crown land to be it as it is. It is copied exactly from the Eng- fish statutes.
Hon Mr. OSBORNE-It is distinctly worded here that if a coolie putea stone on the tram line he is liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be imprisoned for life, or for a term of not less than two years.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-One portion of
be approved by the Governor-in-Council it was proposed to salatitate the Governor.
Hon. Mr. Grasson-On looking theagh the Bill the first thing that attracts my attention is the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1899. We have got no means of going through that just now.
HIS EXCELLENCY-We are not discussing the Shipping Ordinance just now.
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When students will take up manual training, it may be assumed that athletic sports are very popular. Before breakfast all appear for setting up exercises, and between five and six in the afternoon all are expected to take regular are the favourite pastimes, but other sports are exercise in some form. Football and swimming not neglected.
ask the Council at org next meeting to consider ment fit the erime. I don't think we road of any person whatever professed during his HIS EXCELLENCY-We are not yet discuss hours to Western subjects in Chinese, and tary visits in the teg is left free for volun-
we propose to postpone the date until 30th Sop the offence is the unlawful and malicious ab tember next. You will therefore see, gentlemon,struction of a railway with intent. You have that the matter is very argent. We wish to got to prove all that to the satisfaction of a give the tenderers as long notice as possible injury, er a man cannot be convicted. When order that they maystudyany small alterations in that is proved the Court deals with the case as the law which may affect them. I shall, therefore, circumstances require, and makes the panish the bill not only in committee, bat aine to pass trouble ourselves about this when it has been its third reading, solely with a view to getting a force in England for 34 years, it out as soon as possible in order not to delay Hon. Mr. O88ORSE-Eailways have been in the contracts. Since this Bill will involve no new England for a long time, but in the New principle I trust it may be treated as a non-Territory people have not learned how to behave contentious Bill. The law as it exists, with towards railways, I want it to be made clear such innovations as recently introduced, has that a coolie who puta a small stone on a tram been the subject of various protests. I line is not to be imprisoned for three years. trust it will zot to fend necessary by The ATTORNET-GENERAL-The matter can anofficial members to renew these protests. be left to the magistrate to give a Afting Finally, I may point out to you that the Bill punishment. which is now on the table is a further rorise Hon. Mr. OSBORNE, on the last clause of the from the ene circulated yesterday. There are Bill, objected to the principla cf making a land. a few minor alterations which it has boen lord liable for damage done by a toppht. It found necessary to make. The bill, therefore, was the same principle which had made the new laid on the table is a flual' proof, '', anitary laws in the Colony so objectionable.
The motion was agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he could see no alternative
The Bill was left in Committee in the under standing that a new clause world te drafted.
RATING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
KOWLOON. 'HARBOUR OF REFUGE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the frat reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to anthoriza the Construction and Maintenance of
The ATTORNEY-GENEAL moved the second * Harbour of Refuge upon and over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to upon the Harbour, frontage at Taikokteni, amend the Eating Ordinance, 1907. Mongkoktani, and Yaumati, Kowloon, in this Colony.
The COLONIAL SECRETALY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
·MALICIOUS DAMAGE AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE.
the
The ATTORNEY-GEREDAL Moved second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Maladous Damage Ordinance, 1865. In doing so he said...”his bill safeguards injuries to railways and tramways, and impoach
The COLONIAL SECRETALY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Council then resolved itself into Committee, On the second clauso exompting any village or area in the New Territory from exemption,
Hon. Mr. GRESSON -Why is there no reason stated?
The ATTORNEY-GENTEAL-There is in the
memorandum..
Hon. Mr. STEWART--It does not say why, The ATTORN&T-GENERAL.The reason is
pontities upon persons who commit zots of mali that in the New Territory there are places pious damage in regard thereto. The principal where the cost of assessment would excood the Ordinance, that is to say, the Ordinance which amount collected for the rates.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE That would attract aleals with malicious damages to property-the
people to the New Territories.
The aim is to separate the two Schools and and a somewhat larger number in the Cellege as soon as practicable, but at present class in photography have been working close intimacy with they are in many particulars treated as a whole, industriously and
short all being required to attend chapel, in the several of the teachers. Beside this, & morning In English and in the evening in time was spent with one class in plane tabla The COLONIAL SECRETARY conded and the motion was agreed to.
Chinese, and the Freshmen only being exempt may sketching of the surrounding country. from military drill in uniform. The whole but especially important has been the formation Council then went into committee on the school is under military discipline in charge of of the Studente Bank of the Canton Christian the Commandent, a member of the foreign staff.ollege. This is organized like a corporation, Bill.
To control the behaviour of the students when it with the usual officers and shareholders, and does not come under the notice of the staff, and to depositors can withdraw money only by cheque. encourage the spirit of self-Government, there is The students have shown much interest in the Self-Control Association of all the students, undertaking, and it bids fair to be one of the regular system of laws and flacs, and an most useful organizations in the College. It is hoped also that it will be made use of by the The work of the College is definitely planned coolies and villagers nearby, when its policy la to fit students to become Christian men-leaders understood. of the Chinese people in advancement. Pro- ficiency in the Chinese language and literature is therefore insisted upon before graduation from used as a burial ground for persons pro. fessing the Christian religion, other than
the Freparatory School, and every effort is made members of the Roman Catholic Church.
to securean increasingly thorough life preparation education. The knowledge of Chinese required In doing so he said-The object of this Bill is
in this most important side of a Chinese youth' for entrance to the Elementary School (the mini- to set spart a portion of land for a cemetery for the burial of persons professing the Christian
mum age is 14) is considerable, and Chinese The students at the Canton Christian College (including Mandarin) is continued throughout have been perhaps more generally touched by religion other than those of the Church of
Hen, Mr. GRESSON—We are passing things this school and the four years of the Prepara foreign ideas than those in many parts of tory School In the Elementary School 16 China. Exactly twenty-five per cent. of them In the dark. The Ordinance is not before us sỮ
hours a week are devoted to Chinese lan- are now without queues, though not all of Rome, which body had been in possession for
that we do not know what powers we are guage
and literature, 8 hours to Western these wear foreign clothes. The desire to study years of portion of the English cemetery. The other part of the cemetery has been open
putting your name to a document you do not lish. In the first year of the Prepare the personal touch between teachers and students for the burial of persons of the Christian giving up. It seems to me very much like subitole in Chinese, and 10 hours to Eng in American is also very general. To facilitate religion, but there has been no positive
tory School 9 hours are given to Chinese, one hour on Friday rounи, 211⁄2 hours to English subjects. In the second, On Sunday morning the student hady is proscription against the interment therein und erstand to agree to a schedule of this sort.
it Connell can croes ont every clanse if it Chinese and 24, 20, and 20 resportively to foreign teachers and three of the Chinese, and lifetime, and it has been represented to the ing the schedule. When it comes to discussing third, and fourth years 9 hours are assigned to divided into group Bible classes led by the Government that it would be well if a portion of
English subjects. Furthermore, while a few these are followed by a preaching service in desires.
students enter with advanced standing in the Chinese for the whole school, or in English for this land should now be formally set apart by
Hon Mr OSBORNE Couldn't a short sam study of Chinese and so finish their required the higher classes, and in Chinese for the lower, Men's Chris- law for the interment of persons-professing the
to take English work in a class higher than assisted by the Student Young Christian religion other than Roman Catholics, mary be prepared to show what has been given work before the fourth year, ao fudit is allowed This direct religions work is very much
that in which he is studying Chinese."
tian Association, which is wholly in the hands The Bill now before you is designed to give "P
All of the foreign faculty and two of the of Chinese. Aside from the curriculum Bible affect to that object. I may add that already
Chinese teach in English. The English subjects study, ninety students sys studying the Bible other bodies than Christians have hai
have been carefully organized and co-ordinated in Chinese in nine voluntary classes, led by as with a view to developing proficiency in the use many of their own number. Sunday evening portions of innd net apart for the burial of their
of the English language and giving a broad meetings attract many that are not Christians, training for life. The Bible is tangbe thronghant some of these are also active in teaching in dead. There is the Mohammedan Cemetery, tho Jewish Cemetery, the Parses Cemetery, and so
out the entire conrea-for the first 23 years a nearby village school, The roading-room and village teacher aro supported by the Associa on. I move that the Bill be now read a second
HIS EXCELLENCY-Connell stands adjourned in Chinese, and thereafter in English-ono-
half day being the time given to this in tien, and some members also engago in time.
until Wednesday next.
the Preparatory School. English grammar is secasional evangellatio work. finished in the third year Preparatory, and the Although the tuition fee in the Preparatory following year rhetoric and composition are School is now 570 a year, and the total cost studied with chief emphasis on reading courses outside of travelling expenses and clothing is in Dole's American Citizen, Ball's Starland, from 8204 to $240 a year, the number of appli and some of the English literature required for cants for admission is rapidly increasing, and entrance to American colleges. English liters wore there dormitory space enough a much ture is continged in the Freshman year chiefly larger number could be tanght. It is planned as a preparation for study in America, but those gradually to raise the standards and increnso intending to take the University Medical School ke number of classes in the College proper. course may substitute biology and another The University of Penn.) Medical School,. afliated, will probably offer its first coarses in science for literature,
Ancient history is covered In the fourth year the autumn, and when practionble the Collage Preparatory, the history of Western Europe will tracking pedagogical and engineer- (medieval and modern) in the Freshome einhese, then, are the things that the Canton and English constitutional history is offered
a College has accomplished, and the plans that it the Sophomore year. A farthor course serrt day problems in the Orienteered in confidently hopes to realise in the near future. the same year, for those who wish to elect it, During the year not a single student left to instead of analytical geometry. Elementary enter another school in South China except when requested. With such material to work American history is required for summer
apon, and itis of the best, some awurance may reading early in the course, and historica matter divides with geography and elementary be felt that this institution will be of sover seience the reading work throughout.
enlarging usefulness and Christian service to The latest methods have been adopted in the the Chinese people, arithmetic, algebra and geometry are studied secretaryship of the Royal Colonial Institute study of mathematics. After the coupletion
How To BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- on July 31, after 23 years' service, in con. sequence of failing health, and the Council has together, and during the first semester of the appointed Mr. James R. Boosé, the Librarian Freshman year trigonometry is given: Bhort plexion, Mrs. Elen's Crime Charmante, Lait courses in elementary science in the third Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pandre of the Institute, to take up the duties as Roting secretary. Mr. O'Halloran has been year Preparatory lead up to a thorough Charmant will enable you to do it. Her elected an Honorary Fellow, in his retirement laboratory course in Chemistry in the Fresh Specialities for the Skin are the study of
man year and in Physics in the Sophomore lifetime. A.B. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sois Agents, as secretary.
your. The laboratory equipment for both of
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconde
HIS EXCELLEBCY-With reference to what the hon, and learned member said in explanation of the memorandam, I would say that the only reason for excluding Roman Catholics is that they have a cemetery of their own.
Hon. Dr.Ho Kat-Is it a new piece of land? The ATTORNEY-GESEZAL-No. It is the old Colonial Cemetery,
The motion was agreed to. Council then went into Committee. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid that be pro- prosed to leave the Bill in Committee for the present owing to the circumstance that difficulties had arisen in connection with another portion of land which it was in tended to set aside for the burial of Buddhists. A difficulty had arisen as to the means of access, and in consequence the plan had not been completed.
Hon. Mr. STEWART Kaid His Excellency had been good enough to tell the Council the cri- gin of the dogs' home. Might they have some hint as to the need for this Ordinance?
HIS EXCELLENCY-I think everybody is aware of the fact that there has been a good deal
Hon. Mr. STEWAT-1 would suggest that the Bill be left in committes to enable us to refer to theas ordinances,
H EXCELLESor--Certainly, The Bill was left in committee. Council then resumed.
FINANCE COMMITEE
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding The following votes were passed ---
SANITARY DEPARTMENT,
The Governor recommended the Council to 'vota a' sum. Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote, Sanitary Department, Other Charges, Sanitary Statt, Head Stones.
-PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote sum of Eighteen thousand Dollars ($18,000) rid of the rote, Public Works, Extraordinary, Causeway Bay Typhoon Refuge, Deepening shallow ares to one foot below Ordnance Datum
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