HONGKONG
*** THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1909,
· LEGISLATIVE of the law or to not knowing that the docensed had property in this Colony. This espec. COUNCIL.
ally is the case with the relatives of a deccomed
A meeting of the Hongkong Legidative Council was held on yesterday in the Council
Chamber.
The following were present com HIS EXOBLL NOT THE GOVERNOR, SIR DEALTRY LEGARD,
JOHN FREDERICK K.C.M.G., C.E., D.8.0.
HB EXCELLENOY MAJOR GENERAL R. G. BEADWOOD, CB,
Hon Sir F. H. MAT, K.C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary)
Hon. Mr. F. A. HAZELAND (Attorney General).
Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Trea
Burer).
Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Joxa (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. A.W.BRAWIN (Registrar-General). Hou. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten. dent of Police).
Hon. Dr. Ho Kay, M.B, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE,
Hon. Mr. H. A. HEWETT.
Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART,
person who reside in Canton and the interior of Chins. Ignorance as to the property of the desensed in the Colony is remedied by section sub-section 20 (a), which contain a provision making it necessary to satisfy a judge of the Supreme Court that due and reasonable diligence has been exercised in ascertaining the existence of property in this Colony but without success, then the judge will not impose a penalty. An to Igumanos of the law, I think we will have to deviss some special means of making provisions of this Ordinance as widely known among the Chinese as possible. All the Ordinances are not translated beforehand and it will take some little time to translate and circulate this over What I recommend the Government to do is to postpone the enforcement of this Ordinance
His ExoULLANCY said this was only for the purpose of translation,
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI added that he wanted dus
The COLONIAL TREASURE said they might knowledge to be given to the Chinese. object to any criminal law on the same ground.
Hon. Mr. OBORY stated that it would be twelve months before any penalty would be
infletéd
Hon, Mr. STEWART thought the object would be served if a translation werò made
Hon. Dr. Ho Karamended his motion to read March lat, f
This was accepted by the Committee. On Council resuming, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
SQUATTERS AMENDMENT ORDINANOM. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moyed the third amend the Squatters Ordinance, 1890.**
DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM
DES VEUX.
HIS CAREER IN HONGKONG.
Des
special attractions for me on account of ita dimenity. But fate ordered otherwise and had to be born with squanimity.”
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Before he left Hongkong, lowever, Bir William had a serious difference with the Legis lative Council over the subject of the military contribution, and he wrote of it as "an spizode which cast a shadow upon some of my last days in Hongkong Writing of his departure from the Colony, Sir Willem d
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It is eighteen years since. Sir William
Wishing to avoid anything like a public residents in the Colony by whom he is well- Vent-left Hongkong, but there are still many remembered and who will regret to read the demonstration, we did not make known the hour announcement of his death in our telegraphic of our departure, and succeeded in getting away HIGH
now this morning. Sir William Des Voeux resigned the Governorship of Hongkong Owing to ill-health, and this step marked the termination. of his Colonial service, which he commenced in Upper Canada in 1851. From 1853 to 1859 he was magistrate in British Galana. His next appointment was an Adminia. tentor and Colonial Secretary of St. Lucis, position he filled for eleven years. In 1880 ha became Governor of the Bahamas, but in the
Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner of the Western Pacifio. In 1886 he was transferred to Newfound and, and he was appointed to Hongkong the following year.
the colonists came on board the Oceanto to bid the "good-bye," anong whom I was glad to see the members of Council who had been most prominent in the recent attacks upon me. And while referring to this subject, I may mention the gratification with which I observed that when their leader, Mr. Whitehend, as President afterwards commenting apou my acceptanes of of the Chamber of Commeros, was some years the office of President of the China Association in London, he, after acknowledging his dif-
months of
my eareor ference with me in the last pressions respecting my administration as whole, and referred to the low which the Colony bad sustained by my premature departure. Le thus showed that when the heat of the moment had subsided, the recollection of what I had done for the Colony bad outweighed all other feelings,"
until à translation has been made and copies reading of the Bill entitled, “ An Ordinance to same year he was chosen for the post of/in the Colony, used the most complimentary ex- tributed among the Chinese houses and shops in this Colony. It is well known that very low Chinese read the Gurette and very few read the European newspapers, and in order to bring the provisions of this Ordinance to the notice of The minutes of the isat meating were read Chinese in Canton and other parts of China an and confirmed.
Hon. Mr. Wx YUK, C.M.G.. Me.-C.CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by Duramand of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos 57 to 59), and moved
that they be referred to the Finance Com. mittee.
PINANCIAL
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 20) and moved its sduption,
The COLOSIAL TREASUREE seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
LIQUOR DUTIES REBATE TO THE SERVICIS,
The COLONIAL SECHETARFI beg to more the resolution standing in my name inder
■ection 2 of the Liquors Ordinance amendment Ordinance, No. 30 of 1909.
Resolved that the sum of $2,189 as an Import Allowance up to and including the 31st Decem. ber, 1909, be paid out of the Public Revenue of the Colony as a rebate iu part of the duties paid on intoxicating liquors to the Naval Authorities in respect of the duties palid on intoxicating liquors (not being Naval Stores the property of His Majesty) consumed at the Royal Naval
Canteen,
Further resolved that the sum of $10,268 as an Import Allowance up to, and including the 31st December, 1909, be paid out of the Public Revenue of the Colony as a rebate in part of the duties paid on intoxicating liquors to the Military Authorities in respect of the duties paid on intoxicating liquors (not being Military Stores the property of His Majesty) consumed
well as in Bongkong I think translations should be distributed, as it will encourage the Chinese to come forward to take out administration and probate and will also provent hardships to the relatives of the deceased person who may not be aware of the law and will have as a consequence to pay three times the amount he would have had to at first.
Hon. Mr. Wei Yox apported.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I take it that the motion which the hon. meinber who has just spoken desires to make is that the Bill should be recom mitted for consideration of the last clause, which bears the date on which this Bill comos into operation.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-I propose that the Bill bo recommitted with a view to considering the. Jast clauss.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bull was read a third time and passed. LIQUOR LICENCES ORDINANCES AMENDMENT.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Bir before L more the thirdreading of the Bill entitled, “An Ordinence to smond the Liquor Licences Ordi- pance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licences Amondment Ordinance, 1902."? I beg to move that the Bill be recommitted, as I have a fow formal amendments to make.
The COLONIAL, SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to. Connoil then went into Committee on the Bill; and on resuming,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY SPConded, and the Bill was read a third time and passert.
HI EXCELLENCY Council will adjourn
sine dic.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was Council then went inte Committee to consider then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presid
ing. The following votes were passed:→→ the olauses
Hon. Mr. Wer Yux seconded.
Hon, Dr. Ho KAI, moved that the clause should read that the Ordinance should come into operation on July 1st, so se to allow six months for translation of the Ordinance and distribution of copies among the Chinese community. thought this would facilitate the enforcement
of the Ordinance and that the time would not be
The COLONIAL TEEABUERE YA of opinion that six months was a very long time to allow for translation. It could be done in a fortnight. The COLONIAL SECRETARY agreed, and said that the trouble was not ignorance as advised, but the trouble which has been found by the officers who had to administer probate was that
-JUDICIAL - AND LEGAL.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sam of three hundred dollars ($300) in aid of the Vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, B-Magistracy, Other Charges. New Terri
tories, Incidental Expenses.
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POLICE AND PRISON VOTE. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Forty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-one Dollars ($44,121) in aid of the Vote, Police and Prison Departments, Special Expenditure, Fire Brigade, Floating Fire
Engine.
POST OFFICE.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Eighty-one thousand three hund
4.
In 1903 Sir William published in two volumes a record of his Colonial Service, in the conreo of which he has given an vecount of his social and private life here as well as of the aministrative duties he was called upon to discharge. In las than two years after his arrival in Hongkong, Sir William's health became so bad that he not only had to make a
also
had to short trip to Japau, but
On that occasion Hia go Home on leave. Excellency was presented with a public address, which we may hare reproduce, as it succizelly enumerates the various works undertaken dur- ing Sir William's administration. The address,
which was presented by the Hou, Mr. Phineas Ryzie, as the Senior UnoBoial Member of the Legislative Council, wie as follows:-
was not half so bad as the uninitiated.
CLASS
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BY THE
LEADING MAKERS.
JUST UNPACKED :
BRINSMEAD
WERNER
RACHALS
KRAUSS.
INSPECTION INVITED.
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INTERPORT CONTESTS.
A correspondent who has evinced the keenest SPECTATOR CRITICISES PLAY AND PLAYERS. interest in the recent Interport matches at Hongkong and who assures the Straits Times that he had no time. to take a look rennd the neighbouring Crown Celery during his visit, has favoured our contemporary with the follow- ing impressions of play and players:-
Few who had the privilege and pleasure of travelling ap by the steamer Palawan to Houg kong on her last trip desire to repeat the experience, but most things are not us bad as they are painted, and the fitted also piantated to Lieut. R. H. Clarke sfter might suppose: A small craft and an old his fine play in the concluding match. The one, the Paluwan certainly rolled a good list of presentations did not end here, for the "We, the undersigned merchants, bankers, deal, but really behaved very well in trying sulucky men of the Straits team received a professional men and traders, representing all circumstances. The passengers stood the racket suitable memento. Hongkong, as cricket cham- nobly. The ladies wore one or two days invle pions, retained the visitors' flag, and a spirited. races and classes in this community, are assem bled here to-day, in the first place, to do you ible most of them but the Straits cricketers effort by our tennis players to bring away the honour as the representative of our Sovereign and the other resie passengers, seemed to thrive Hongkong teg off the launch was only just lady the Queen-Empress in the second place, on it. Still, rough weather has its drawbacks, frustrated. The Straita team left Hongkong to acknowledge and thank you heartily for the and sometimes at night when she gave a big on December 1 by the Namur, and needless to good work you have done for us and for the roll the noise was deafening, just as if all the say, their departure was "fully choral. " Colony during your stay among as, and to crockery in the ship were smashed. Further, express to you and Lady Des Voeux our extreme when walking slong the deck it is more exciting regret that the severe labour you have imposed than amusing to meet the smoking room đọng and the cares and anxieties of government, ently engaged in a clumsy attempt at a horn. during the last two critical years have so pipe. Considerable damage was done in other on yourself on our behalf and in our service, out for a stroll, or a heavy garden seat appar- serionely affected your health that you have parts of the ship, ladders swept away, and even the bridge attacked, while there was been advised to leave us st so early a period in the term of your government. Your Excellency water in the smoking room on two days and, words, and during the two and lulf years rather uncomfortably crowded. The journey introduced yourself to me as a man of deeda, uut with the decks impossible, the music saloon was which have elapsed since then you have fully took in all mine days, the vessel being due in justified the promise contained in the phrase. Hongkong on the Iriday morning, and actually You hare not only performed mest diligently arriving on the following Monday afternoon, the duties which properly fall to the head of the Noodless to say, the anxiety felt in Singapore Executive, but when death, or absence, or was reflected in Hongkong, where serious people illness has left a vacancy in the official ranks recalled the tragedy of the Bokharn, and when and there have been many aneh-you have the vessel was sighted a cruiser was under orders service might not suffer. But you have not only missing boat. However, she was sighted just your work by bringing many things about was starting, and with lovely weather prevail which we were almost in despair to a successfuling the interport cricket festival opened under termination. Yletoria College has been opened the most favourable suspices, after many years of promises anfulfilled. The important question of the Gap Rock Light,
THE WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES.
at Head Quarter - and the Military Mosses full disclosure was not made. It was not that red and fourteen Dollars ($81,314) in aid of the worked double tiden in order that the public to sail within a few hours in search of the country has come under cultivation, or individual man did not make disclosure, but he did not Vote, Post Office, Hongkong Post Offles, other worked hard, but you have put the crown on as the opening match- Hongkong . Shangha! show that the amount of land areas still unsp.
Da Canteens in the Colou
purchased by
marrica Aficers or men borne of mangth
of the Garrison for their own consumption.
Further stred that the sum of $8,400 as an Import Allowance for the year 1910 be paid out of the Public Revenue of the Colony as a rebate in part of the dutiniosting liquors to the Naval Authorities in resperi ut the dution paid on intoxicating liquors (not Iying Naval Stores the property of His Majesty) consumed at the Royal Naval Canteen.
Further rasolved that the sum of $47,500 a au Import Allowance for the year 1910 be paid -out of the Public Revenue of the Colony on
robate in part of the duties paid on intoxicating Liquors to the Military Authorities in respect of the duties paid on intoxicating liquors (not being Military Stores the property of His Majesty) consumed at Head Quarter House and the Mili- tary Mosses and Canteens in the Colony or pur chased by married offers or men, borne on the strength of the Garrison, for their own con sumption.
The COLOSIAL SECRETARY, in moving the resolution, said-Copies of the resolution have boen circulated to members. The figures
contained in the resolution are based on the return of consumption furnished by the naval and military anthorities.
The COLONIAL TREASURER-In seconding, sh, I may state that in my opinion the amount should be treated as debit to revenue instead of an item in expenditure,This will make all the difference as to the payment of 20 per cout. for the military contribution,
1119 EXCELCERET -The point raised by the Hon. Colonial Treasurer will be referred to
The Secretary of State, on whose ruling depends recomate reunit.
shall be glad to
tho
noint to his favourable con- sideration.
WIREĻUS STATION ON
XCELLENCY-Gentle I have to
*KATAS ISLAND,
make full disclosure.
De. Ho KAI replied that that was provided for I...
-4 auction. The COLONIAL SECRETARY -oncealment would have to be proved, and that was d thing to do in cani milli Akimaan shoga If it could be proved, they could prosecute a man before the Magistrate and get him imprisoned. This clause was another way of remedying the
əril
The COLONIAL TREASURES stated that the hon, member might not know that in the present the principle of pepalising for Ordinance ignorance and carelessness is enforced to the extent of ten times the duty not paid. No one had ever objected to that on account of people not being aware of it.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kat said he was only speaking on behalf of people residing out of the Colony who did not know the law.
The COLONIAL TREASURER said they could not recognise people outside the Colony.
HIS EXCELLENCY remarked that in such a
ease the person would hare the " opportunity of showing to the satisfaction of the Supreme
Court."
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL pointed out that the Ordinance did not take effect until after the interval of a year.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI asked what would be the
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Charges, for the following items : -
Carriage of Mails
Share of Mail Subsidy Transit Charges
Total
The CHAIRMAN-Yee, four cents.
834.214 47,000 100 881,314
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-Is it just that those who make use of the Siberian route sheald have their exress post horas by the ratepayers who do not make use of it?
The CHAIRMAN-It is imperial policy,
THE NEW OFFICERS OF H. Y. S.. "KENT."
"THEIR SERVICES.
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Captair Stuart St. J. Farquhar, who has been appointed to take charge H. M. S. Kent on recommissioning, entered the fleet about 31 years ago, having. become a cadet January, 1879. He was promoted listenaut 1885, commander in 1898, and captain in December, 1905-
Liontenant Ralph Collins, who has been op- pointed first officer of the Kent, bas been 18 years in the service, and has held his present rank for the past 10 years.
demand for
TEAMO CRITICISED.
Some very interesting facts are presented in iagued by the Treasury the Statistical Department of the United States Government. The first issue of this publication was made thirty years ago, when John Sherman was about 100 pages. It has increased in size an-- Secretary of the Treasury, and consisted of nually since then, and this year it contains 700 papes of solid figures in which conditions in the United States are fully described. It is a statistical record of the country in area, papala- tion, wealth, industrios, productions and com- While large share of the territory of the merce from the year 1800 to 1908.
ownership, the figures of the Statistical Abstract propriated and unreserved, in 1908, was 754- 895,000 acres. The developed water -ower of the United States is reported at 5,357,000 horse power, and the number of wheels which it turns at 52,327. The estimated coal supply of the country is made from statements made before the appointment of the Conservation Commission and is placed at 3,135,708,000,000 tons, while the outpat from the mines of the United States in 1907, the year of the largest production, WO 429,000,000 tons. The available supply of iron 4,785,000,000 long tons, and or is estimated at 4,785,01 the year 17 was the production of iron ore 52,000,000 tons, the largest total ever produced in a twelvemonth. The pig iron produced in the same year amounted to 25,881,000 long tons, while the world's production of pig iron that year is given by accepted authorities as 60,500,000 long tope.
-The basiness activities of the inhabitants. sm illustrated by the figures of the Post Office De partinent, which show a growth in receipts for postage stamps from $1,000,000 in 1820 and 35,500,000 in 1850, to $191,500,000 in 1908. The number of letters and postal cards sout through the mails of the United States is given as 6,465,- 000,000 in 1907, as against 3,263,000,000 handled in the postal service of the German Empire, 5.350,000,000 by the postal service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, 1,19,000,000 in France, and 1,057,000,000 in Austria-Hungary. Thetelegraph messages sont in the United States in 1870 numbered 9,000,000; in 1880, 23,000,000, 1907, 98,000,000. in 1890, 63,000,000; in 1940, 80,000,000, and in
The Hongkong Cricket Ground is, as many Jong period of fruitless negotiations, was readers will know, a very small one. During the time the Straits cricketers ment by your Excellency's vigour and determina were there, it was beautifully une, 17 rather The CHAIRMAN The vote is largely due to tion. The troublesome question of prays chilly on one or two days. The wicket was extension in front of the naval and military fast and easy throughout, though occasion reservations, a matter involving so many and ally it bumped a bit. It was disheartening the increased popularity of the Biberisa route.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-You got the same post-conflicting interests, has been finally saljusted or work for bowlers, but, barring the Hongkong pat in the way of an early and satisfactory settle innings against Shanghai, the batting did not age ou the Siberian route?
ment. The general question of reclamation along come up to expectation in fact, a good deal of the foreshore of the Colony, that in other hands it was rank had. Hongkong have a good batt would probably have been debated for years, ing side, Paros being a very sound bat, while has recaived from you prompt attention and Edwards and Maundrell are fine hitters. vigoross treatment, and has been brought to The Straits Tatting was disappointing, and definite conclusion. The Wong-nei-Chong the first pair (Eddis and Grenier) were about the Valley has been at last filled up and made use only men that could be relied on. Zebader ful, and the latest suggestions for its improve played one good innings, na did Maartens, and ment have been readily accepted by your Excel-Hennessy's batting was much more useful than loney and have beezi put in train for accomplish a glance at the averages would make one think. ment. The constantly recurring diffenities The injury to Habback weakened the side in with the Chinese authorities on the subject the Shanghai match, while MoKanzio was quite of extradition have been faced and not evaded, out of form both with bat and ball. The Shang and an important step has been taken towards hai batting was woak, Anderson being their putting the matter upon a satisfactory basis. beat man. They entered, as did the Straits, Tour Excellency yielded at once to the popular from weak representation. Barrett looked greater publicity in the transactions sa if he still could make rus, but did not of the Financial Committee of the Council, make many. Hongkong have a good left-handed and you have at all times shown yourself ready bowler in the veteran Bird. Baird occasionally and willing to receive and entertain represen- sends down a good ball, but otherwise the bow
Hennessy started bowling rather tains made to you, whether in Council or ling is not very strong, that of the Straits being
These tremendous figures are prophetic iudi- outside, on all subjects of public interest. You superior.
short at the outset, but improved as he went on, have taken these representations into cou- sideration without needless delay, and what we and Clarke bowled much better than the figures cations of the vast wealth which is to be credited to surrender your preconceived views or at the beginning of Hongkong's second innings the figures of the Census, the wealth-of-the honour you for most, you have never hesitated indicate. He did some particularly good work to the great American Repablie. According to In 1860 it had swalled to opinions and to admit that you have been in in the concluding match, and as he made 36 he United States in 1890 was, in round umbers, error when those representations have thrown had a large share in the victory of the combined $7,000,000,000.
The Hongkong fielding was excellent 1860 to $43,500,000,000 in 1890 to $65,001,000,000, new light upon the subject or brenght fresh team. Shanghai had two or three average bowl $16,000,000,000; in 1870 to $30,000,0 0,000; in argument to hear upon your Excellency's ors. wind. There are still many important ques until last day, and Garnett in the slips held tea in 1900 to $88,500,000,00; and in 1904 to $107,- tions awaiting settlement. Your Excellenor catches out of eleven attempts. The Straits 000,000,000. The average wealth per capita of has studied them all more or less, and we hope fielding was also pretty good, but Sianghai's was population has increased from $508 in 1850 to and pray that you will return tons after a short deplorable. The Straits lost two men badly run 31.310 in 1904. No nation in the world can absence in renewed health and strength to com- out in their first innings against Hongkong, and exhibit auch wonderful figures as these as the condus, primarily, of course, to the fact that the plate the work you have so well begun and several of the side seemed to hate the most record of its material advancement. They are roorganise and remodel in many ways the goy rudimentary notions of when there is
backing up, etc. To sum up, Hongkong were resources of the land are a practically exhaustless We wish your Excelloney, Lady Des undoubtedly the best of the three sides, though creator of wealth; but too much credit for their eroment of the Colony. prosperous voyage Home, a hearty welcome on better show against the same teams in Singapore, characteristic of the American, which is energy The same unrivaled resources placed at the your arrival in England, and a speedy restore- and we suppose Shanghai feel more or less the and tect in the prosecution of his business
on to perfect health. We promise your Ex- and
HONGKONG'S HOSPITALITY,
disposal of a less thrifty people would still be The Straits swept the board at tennis, and lying useless, awaiting the coming of a race fit only lost two sets in the four matches. Cox to realize their possibilities in the production of obarge of the Durban water supply medal with bearty co-operation.
An address from the Chinese was presented and Biron made quite a good combination, the wealth-Exporters and Importers Journal. Natal elasp); took part in relief of
"killing" the ball. In the singles Cox ran it -China War, 1900, the actions urad Tientsin
On occasions like the present, your Excel pretty fine with Toussaint, of Shanghai, losing hmud the defence of the railway station, the Hon. Mr. STEWART romarked that all the capture of the Pei-Yang are, and the lency is probably aware that there is often the Brat two sets, but he simply made rings
round Curr, the Hongkong man, hon. member asked for was that action should with chasp for "Relief of Pekagt) He also times almost insincerity, but I can asɛuro you this 1tspcef the festival just concinded way has fallen alightly over S.E. Japan and the
daptar of the native part of Fiedsin (medal a great deal of conventionality and some.
Hongkong hospitality is renowned, and in be taken to render those cases as few as possible, served with the West African Fratier Force that on the presont occasion there is nothing of well compare with its predecessors, After the Bonins, also over the Cochin Chino coast. It
result if a person did not know he bad property
here.
The CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE said they could not teach Hongkong law to all in the Kwangtung province
Hon. Dr. Ho Kat replied that if the Chinese
there were given a little time they would be able to let people in the country know how matters
stood.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY pointed out that they knew it already.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kal said he had been informed
Lieutenant J. C. Davis, the navisting officer, has served in the nary for nearly years, and vas pedaily promoted lieutenant-fbis services in North China during the war then he was midelipase in the expedition toth relief of Peking and the operations read Tientsin imentioned in despatches, madal with sleep).
Láentenant J. B. Murray, the new vigating officer, has an experience of 13 years inthe Navy and has held his present rank for ix Buisqualified to navigate a first-clastatiieabin
or craiser.
years.
Captain Lawrie, R.M., succeeds Chain Guy V. Robinson, EM, at present on ho Kent, Capt. Lawrie joined the H.M.L.L. January, 1896, and was promoted captain in May, in South Africa, and was presat at the actions of Bormberg and Queen, was with the Ladysmith relief
ce to the Council that the recommends by a big firm of solicitors that they had several 1903. He served with the Nay Brigade Vooux, and your children's very pleasant and the Straits team would probably pat a much manipulation cannot be given to the typical
I made some time ago with #g
to the eatsu hrgent of a wireless station on the
cases in which people did not know they had Due occurred within property in the Colony.
Pratas atoil Minister at Peking has been the past week in which a widow cane bere to with the armoured train parding from collency on your resumption of this government sidered by the Waiwupu, to whom he take out probato six years after the death of Durban, and commanded the stebment in an enthusiastic roception and our loyal and
Los
refer. Ja the
cecommendaties, and he in-
her husband.
of Posts and Communications, and the latter
same.
le matter to the consideration of the boss that whatever they did theREE pointed out win where he was wounds during the by Dr. Ha Kai, who, in his speech said: [-fórmer excelling at placing and the latter at
now reply that the. Viceroy of the Liang cases like that. Kwang has been instructed to at once make the necessary arrangements. (Applause.)
THE STAMP ORDINANCE.
amond the Stamp Ordinance, 1901,"
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 16th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the third Hon. Mr. HEWETT observed that if they for some time, and shared in the briliant Kano
conclusion of the Hongkong-Shanghai match alas risen elsewhere, particularly over N. China. reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to agreed to this proposal they were opening a Sokete Expedition, 1903 (medaiwit olssp); and the kind"
dance was held in the Hongkong Club-surely The anti-cyclonic area remains over the conti during the troubles in Korea he commanded At the end of 1890 Sir William returned to the finest Club in the Bust. The tears were neut to the North of the Yangtze. wide door, and equal time might be demanded the Commler Guard at Soul, Captain Lawrie the Colony, but had not been long back before also invited to the King's birthday boat Gol
Pressure is low off the coast of S. Annam, Hon Dr Ho Kat-Sle, before the third and eixenleted not only in the Colony but among as in literpreter some years ago
so that all laws could be translated into Chinese is an expert in Japanesy, having quliñed to not the cost of his lastently compelled Cernment. Hon and to the St. Audron's ball and also over the Pacific in the B. of Suppl
They also visited
ted the résidence of Mr Paul Very strong moet entire to prevail reading is taken and the Bill passed into law, I the neighbouring provinces.
The other nea eficers of the Kent are him to offer his resiguation of office, more have a fow remarks to make. In the second Hou. Dr. Ho Kai said he was not opposing Niobe); Lieut. R. J. Buchanan, Lieut. T. It. S. of the ordinary term of six years. It was smoker was held at the Hongkong Hotel on Sat-
Commander E. H. Rymer (taling passage in than two and a half years before the expiration Chater to see his collection of china, which is in the Formosa Channel, and the N. part of
valued at a taillion sterling. A dinner and the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending reading I, together with the other hon. metubers, the law. He simply wanted to make it known Sneyd (T), Lieut. R. E. Lablock, Engineer needless to say, a very severe disappointment urday, November 27, and a very convivial even at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
that inny hardships night he pravouted. Coa mander B. J. Campbell, Engines-Lleuten. sat A. B. J. Murray, Engineer Lieutenant H. Hrs EXCELLENCY remarked that the UrE Mova, Eugineer-Lieutenant B. C. Bowler, successful should have been thus prematurely in the chair, and in the course of the evening plesion, Mrs. Ellen's Crêmo Charmante, Lait.
that a career which had been so far unusually ing was spent. Mr. F. Maitland, the popular. president of the Hongkong Cricket Club, yus Fleet Surgeon G. Ley, Sarge F. Cluister, Capt. B.M.L.L. P. Erite brought to a close. It had been for some years," aun vinced that he was presenting bats to the Charmant and Special Skin Tonis and Poudrs Paymaster (). R. Matthews, Asst Paymaster B. he wrote, the object of my ambition to obtain most successful player in each team. The bats Charmant will enable you to do it.
were awarded to Mr. R. E. O. Bird, of Hong: Specialities for the Skin are the study of a A. Stertou, Snb. Lieut. 31. R. Williamson, the Government of one of the Indina provinces kong, Mr. R. N. Anderson, of Shanghai, and lifetime. A. B. Watsen & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents. Bul. Lat. V. Hammersley, Clerk · L. - R.
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or of the Cape of Good Hope, the latter having Dr. P. H. Hennesy, of the Straits. A bat was
dinguco was very short, and be thought postpone ment until February let would give ample time
gave my support to the Bill, inasmuch as it would give people a tendency to take ont letters of administration and probate within a reuson- able time. Since then, however, it has been pointed out to me that the delay in taking out. administration or probate is due to ignorance would consent to March Lat,
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