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“tion, and I hope, even if the Council will net, sanction the raduction at the present moment, that at a future time when the finances of the Colony aro in a better condition that the
· Government will have the tax rdaced in arton to the increase on other classes of His EXCELLENCY submitted the amendment to the vote and desinred it defeat 'd.
HIB EXCEL Nor-Do you wish a division Hon. Dr. Ho Kar÷Y@g
Tho amendment was thes pat to the meeting, Only the mover and secondor, voted in favoar of it.
HIS EXCELLENCY-The Noos have it.
THE BEBATE QUESTION.
I
E. the GENERAL-Your Exeril ey, As have been informed that the resolution standing in my name is ikely to oxeito considerable opposition, I beg toave to withdraw it.
The resolution was as follows:-
Whores for purely financial reasons this Council is able to approve the continuando of Kebate to the Military and Naval Authorities on Intoxicating Liquors as con- templated by Ordinance, 27 of 1909. and whereas it is estimated but the Military Contribution which is paid by the Hongkong Government to the War Office will be in crusted by
the imposition of ligor duties by a sum of approximately $164.600 in 1911, and whereas it is anticipated that
approxi wat ly 30 per cent, out of the grass revenas, collected in respectf duties ou Europauli vor
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH, 1911.
ultor their own interests. The hon. souior. anoficial membor has reminded me that no women at all, not excepting the wife of alicon cee or a partner, are allowed in the bar.
The COLONIAL TREASURER There is only oho Ficenceo..
want
B16 EXCELAZNOY--And-It seems to me it is The ATTORNEY GENULAL-I simply put it an ample safeguard. It would not be worth a "into sub section 2 because I thought it was the| publican's while to allow a woman in his bar at wish of the hon, member. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hon. Mr. Hewett the jisk of lo ing his licence.
that the proposed standard should apply to adjunct as well as to ordinary licensed promises.
The motion was lost.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I should like to explain my position in the mafter. My bon, friend Mr. Pellook brenght me the amend ment which I rend out and walok I somewhat amplified so as to make it clear. He gave me to understand that amendment wes the unanimons opinion of unofficial members.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-It was
ATTŐRNET-GEYREAL-There is a
1 ho
The COLONIAL SKORETA BY- There are Austrian Jews and Russian Jews and even Kaifong Jows, R
ilon. Mr. OSVORNE suggested that the clause reail * two persons of other races,
Hon. Mr. HEVETT Would it not be better to put in representatives of two nationalities.
INTIMATIONS
Clease 44, relating to the rebate to the drawn from Ballsh India? It was intended to IT PAYS
Services, was deleted from the Bill.
On Council remming,
The ATTORNEY-GENTHAL reported that the Bill bod passed through committee, with a unuber of amendmenta, and moved that it be
have the representatives from British India.
HIS EXOELLE CX~~ It was intended to in cludo Joys,
Hou: Mr. HwEIT —–—– That' would incinda
Jews,
at is, shall any women be allowed in the bar clear "distinction between the opinion of the read & third timba: ECRETARY seconded, and persons.
Hon. Mr. HawETT There is a case where a ma holda the licence and half the business is owned by another man, and the wives of both men serve in the bar.
The COLONEL TREASUSE-The-partner is not alicences,
Hor. Mr. KaswICK-What we to get At present I understand oue woman is the licences of promises and is conducting the very wall. That is a matter which does not affect the question before us now. What we unofficial metabors would like to get at is, that no woman should be employed in a bar in any way what even
HIN EXCELLENcy-I would like to point out to the unofficial numbers that the forms of this motion go vary auch beyond what was said. It is not a question of allowing women in a bar, but opinion of the oficil members the Governmoat will not oppe has been done in England or elsewhere,
it but it is going very much further than Hon. Mr. Hawer I think the unofficial members agred, that it was inadvisable that any woman alquld be allowed to go into a har to purchase liquor.
to approach a bar. If that is the
The REGISTRAR-GENERAL That was not the quanimons wish of the Licensing Board. The Board divided on the point. Some mem- bors didn't wish to allow women to go into a palic-house to purchase liquor, while others ware of the opinion that they should be allowed
Licensing Board and that of the uny official members. I agree with the Eleansing Board, and think their opinion is sufficient and if it was found there was on aboss on the licensed premises further stone could be taken. refuse to renew licences where the police state The Council of
of Licensing Justices invariably there has been any abuso of the lat
Han. Mr. OSBORNE Wonid instrno ions be given to the police to watch
this point P Captain Trona-They tways have watched it. Hon. Mr. OSPORNE-But it is not illegalnow. Captain Lrova-It is, to barn women of ill-faire on licensed promises.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-Thore is nothing in the law now to prevent women going in and remain ng for the evening.
Hou. Mr. HENSTT-Chere:
ara cases where women have gone in and remained all
night The COLONIAL TREASURER-The police carry out that part of the Ordinance.
will be paid by the Military and Navel Aather itios,
bit resolved thatthe permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies be request. ed to deduct from tho said Military Contriba a sua equal to the ascertained amount of those recomation was inde on the point. tim seruing from liquor duties in oach
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL y hon, friend's dalice pait by the Military and Naval Authori
communication to. the "Government was as ties, and that such sam be paid is heretofore to fellows I am directed to report that the Board the Military and Naval Authorities in order has considered the question of the employmented that and pat it forward? that the offers and men of His Majesty's of women in publicbars
and are of Naval and Land Forces may not suffer opinion that no women whether belonging to the cially from the imposition of the said duties licenci's family or not should be permitted to while serving in this Colony, and be it for
serve in any capacity in a bur-room or in a room ther resolved that His Excellency the Gover. nor he requested to tousmit a copy of this hering out of a bar. resolution to the Secretary of State for the WIDOWS" AND ORPHANS' PENSION ORDINANCE
Colonies.
AMENDMENT.
The AtrouvEY GENER & moved the first reading of a Dill entitled, "An Ordinanc furtlar to mind "the Widows" and Orphans' Pension Ordinanco, 1908."
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, und the motion was agreed to.
The mentorandum states This Bill inperle in Section 18 of Ordinanos 15 of 1908 enrtain
words which worn left out in consequence of some injunderstanding when that Ordinance
was passed,
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL red he first reading of a Bil! entitled, An Ordinance for regulating the supply of Electricity for Li ht ing and other purposes within the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies."
TCOLONIAL Sonarar seonded, 'und the motion was agrool to..
Hon. Mr. KESWICK-That is what the un- offleinl members had in view; also, that no woman
out he allowed the serve in a bar.
HR EXCELLENCY-As I pointed out just new, the resolution of the Litensing Board does not prohibit the purchase of liquor by won.
Hon. Mr KESWICK-We do not proposa tut. We are fouling just now with a defini tion of barmantl
CIS EXCELLENor-The defuition of barmaid will disappear. It will probibit, women ether than the licenere being permitted in my barn in in any rom opening onf of such bar. In other words, a you may not enter a hotel to parchawo liquor,
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-The decision of the au- gilent members WBX
that shock solfowel in a bar at all, eren as a purchaser, because the unofficial members feared that some women might go there, buy a drink, and remain there all the evening for the purpose Hou. Mr. Keswic-I take the view of my hon. friend
of entertaining the mon.
no
woman
Hon. Mr. ss0RNE-The Licensing Board consider the question and thought it would hoa hardship on people in the Colony if they could not take their wives into a respec- Hence tha resson
The objects and reasons, of the Bill ard- No legislation on the subject of the supply of siectricity has hitherto been enated, and, ns. there as companies both in the City of Victoria an in Kowloon which carry on operations au afable public-house. Bonewhat extensive scale and transmit cor- rents of considerable strength or pressure, it has been considered advisable in the interests of the public to introduzen a Bill for their regulation. The
Bill and accompanying Regulations have been based largely on the Acts of Board of Trade Regulations in fore in Eugland, Some modifications have, however, been made, us it is considered that some of the Home regulations aro tobringent for application in their entirety to places which are not so fully lynloped as Homu cities.
.. PAWNBROKERS' ORDINANCE.
of the decision of the Licensing Board being warded in that way, namely, that no women luld be permitted to serve in any capacity in
bar
Hon. Mr. Hewefr--The Attorney-General is apparently under a misapprehension. There is no agreement between the unofficial members and the Licensing Board,
The COLONIAL
the Hill was read a third time and passed,
HONOXONG UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Bored that the Council re into committee on the Bill entitled, lion of the University of Hongkong." "An Online for the incorporation a drugula
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, und the motion was agreed to
On chiuse 12, sub-ioction 2,
The Corostit SECRETARY Mid--A point arises as to whether the Director of Education shoni be included on the Senate. The reasons for including "him are, in the first place, that he will probably be the only officer on the Senate fasuliar with Chiness. The post of the tenching staff prob. ably will not have any experienes in Chiuse matters. In the road place, he is the only representative of the Government on the Sennte, In the third place, he is familiar with scholastic matters in the Colony and the material the University hopes to draw its undergradus as Frog
Hon. Mr, HEVETT-As your Excellency is
Hon. Mr. OS30RKE-Botter say two other
HIS EXCELLANCY-We don't wish them to be British or American.
Hon. Mr OSBORNE-It would be at the discretion of the Government.
HIS EXCELLESOr-It had been promised to give representation to the Parices.
Hou, Dr. Ho Kax-In that case it would be better to i tro persons of Asistio race other thau Chinoso.
This was negated.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that at the end of sub-motion 2 (b), the following proviso was added, “Provided that no less than four of tun aforesail facturers to be xaminated by the Chancellors shall become mentors of the frat Sonaic of the University." That gave the Chancellor the option to appoint, more if he chose,
HIS EXCELLSICY addol thut the Sonato of the College of Medicine had agreed that no alteration to this was necessary,
On Council resuming,
The COLONIAL SECRET RY asked lears to have the Fill read a third time. It was His Ex- sellency's intention to adjourn the Council sine fic, and it was hoped to dispose of this Bill us well as the Liquor Dill. Then there would be no necessity for the Council to meet again for a considerable time.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I find the resolution is reported to be animons, bat the unofficial The members are certainly not unanimous. first amendment is that "no woman other than
lionare shall be permitted to be in any bar, raro, there is a very strong feeling on this sub bar room or any room opening out from such barject, and it is not customary to have anybody on ronin in which liquor is sold is licensed pro-the Sonte excepting professors, lecturers, and
is."
hohlars of choices. As the head of the Education Department is ou both the Court and Connell the prevent lecturors who at the time are confined to the medical profession think it undesirable that he honld be on the Sonuts as well. Ihare been approached by representatives of there | die, lecturers to put their view before this Council, and I believe I am right in saying that in all the universities of rouge the Senato is composed of professors, lecturers and people holding obaira,
Hon Mr. KESWICK-May I sak, who formuint.
HÚ EXCELLENCE-It was proposed by the hon. member representing the Chambers of Commerce
it.
The COLONIAL TREASURER 0conded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Council is adjourned ins
اپنا
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
held afterwards the Colonial Secretary in the chair. The folloring votes was passed
A rasoting of the Finance Committee was
APPARATUS FOR TESTING OIL SKIFO. The Governor recommended the Council to Dollars and Twenty Cents (8684.20) in aid of the rote a sum of Six hundred and siglaty-four
vote, Medical Daartreat, B.-Hospitals and Asylums, Other Charges, Civil Hospital, Apparatus and Accessories for Testing Holds unil Tanks of Ships carrying Oil in Bulk for the Process of Oil Vapour.
Hon. Mr. Hewer-No, I did not p propoze
"The ATTUNEY-G <NERAL—T}6.80mlmont was handed to mo by the Io. Mr. Pollock, and I amplified it somewhat to make it cler.
Hon. Mr. Keswrox-I think there must be The COLONIAL SECRETARY That is so, but some misapprehension, because I do not remem-conditions in this Colony are different. ber that it was put forward by the unofficial HIS EXCELLANCE way obaarre that one They proposed that of the criticisms lately directed against members as a resolution. no ba inaid should be allowed at all.
the system of oducation in India was Hon. Mr. HawaTT-They wont ditt Eur-specielly that the Government in all the ther, and they renerally agrood that it was universities exercised no kind of control cdvirablo not to have any women at all in a bar other than was normally exersion by the We did not put forward a resolution, but Mr. Nistelt had to personal control in the carri Pollock has done so, and he is not here to explain culum, and that was one of the shares of the HIS EXCELLENCY-Does it matter what its filare of education in Indii. I think that our
TAKING THE CENSUя. The Governor recommanded the Connoil to origin was!
government representative out of en
large Senate of 20 or 30 members is a very usd vote a sam of Tight thousand Dollars (88,000) thing. Instead of theSonats continually adjourn in aid of the vote, Registrar-General'a Depart ing to Bad out what the Director of Educationment, Other, Charges, Census Quinquennial, would do, they could refer to him at the time. Expenses for taking.
is vote is an insignificant matter among so
Hon Mr KEAWICK-Very considerably, because we are saddled with a resolution of which I know nothing.
Eho ATTORNEY GENERAL-I should be very sorry to invent anything which I regard as shsolatoty ridiculous.
Hen. Mr. Kewicz-May I suggest that the resolution put forward in our name be ruled out altogether P
HIS ELCELLENCY-Certainly. Then do I understand that the resolution proposed by the Licensing Board meets with your approval P
Hon. Mr. KESWICKY€.
The defisition of barmaid was eliminated from the Ordinace and the recommendation of the Licensing Board was approved..
On olanca 22,
Hou. Mr. HEWETT--Sub-section 1 states that no liquor skull be sold on licensed premises except between the hours of 8 in the morning. and 12 at night. It has bola brought to noties that while hotos which pay very may licences ore not allowed to sell liquor before o'clock in the mo ning, whon sailors are ashore they find they can get hier earlier in the ring The alteration from 6 to 9 o'clock in the morn and have a drink or two before they go on board. ing made some time ago has hit these hotel people very hard, for the reason that the sailors on 24 hours leave cannot buy a drink before8 o'clock in a bar, whereas he can go to a compratore, whe pays a lower licence, and buy a whole bottle of liquor at t in the morning, and rather than waste any of it he will drick it all and go on whether this is the part at which I should raise board comparatively into ficated. I don't know this question, but there is a good deal in it and it deserves the consideration of the Government. Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-A compradors is not allowed to sell liquor to ba draak on the premises.
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maxy, but it keeps the Government îu tõuch with what is going on with regard to the surriculum, and so on
I think his appoint-
A BIPLANE FLIGHT AT SHATÍN.
ACCIDENT TO THE AVIATOK.
nient to the Senate is an advantage to the University. I quite admit it is a departure
In the presence of some 400 speolators; in- from pastout, but I don't think there is eluding adults and scholars from Queen's sny reason why we should not do it. I may College, Victoria British School and other. observe there is no Government view in this mattor, and I would like every member to school in. the Colony, Mr. Van der expresiis own indis dual view on the question. (To Mr. Howett:—Do you move to delete the name of the Director of Education ?
Hon Mr. Hur-No, I am not prepared. to bring a motion forward. I have stated what I was asked to your Brcollency, and in view of s been end I don't feel prepared to bring want a motion. I don't feel strong enough on the uzbject."
Born made an airship fight at Shatin yesterday afternoon. The wind was not favourable during the afternoon, but improved towards freoolock, when the machine was taken out of the orodrome, and shortly after- wards the aviator made the assent, der Barn steerad the biplans twice rond Shatin valley and user the railway sta
hs descon ded gradually and towards gracefully
2 vacant spot in
Mr. Vaa
ront of the hanger. Soo ing his destination..
a number of Chinezo · children rushed to the
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I am in error, Hon. Mr. (SBANE-I think the Licensing Board's decision. is a botter ogé,
HIS EXCELLENCY-The College of Medicine It would bo a distinct hardship if wan could
expressed that view, but I refused to give them tion. Then H not take his wife int respectable publio
the University. If it was a matter connected with any answer. It is a matter of the constitution of Lonse. In the wording of the Board's sugges The ATTULNEY GENERAL moved the secondtion it says that no woman will be poruited
the College of Medicine in particular or the statas reading of the Bill entitled," An Ordinaneo to
to serve in any expacity in a bar. That is to
of the College of Medecine I would admit that farther amend the Pawnbrokers Ordianues, say, she could not go in, buy a drink and romsin
they hare a strong claim on the matter, but this 1860 and 1902." In doing so he said the whole of the orening for the purpose of
is a latter of the Senate of the University upon Bill, Sir, is rendered nocars owing to the entertaining men.
which we can all take a common-sense view. revision of the laws, and the Chief Justice in
The COLONIAL SKORUTARY-In that case the course of a scrutiny of the laws as they are
there is no amendment before the Council. at present, discovered a clear ambiguity with
"The clause was passed. regard to the Ordinance of 902, which wouded
On ekuse 13, the Ordinance No. 1 of 1860. I can assure the Council that the a terations which are effected by the Bili do not in the slightest degreo affect
tho intentions of the Ordinance. -
The COLONIAL SECURTARE Seonded, and the motion was agreed to.
Council then went into committee to oun sider the Bill clanse by clause. On clause 4,:
Hoa. Mr. KESWICK asked-What is u
dollar ?
The COLONIAL TREASUREE-Both Hong
Long and Mexican dollars are legal Lendor.
IR EXCELLENTY- The dollars mentioned in the Interpretation Ordinance angst be legal tender in the Colony.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I will communi- cata with the Chief Justice, who is now engaged
na revision of the Ordinance, and if necessary
I will insert a provision in the Interpretation Ordinanes
On Cordell resuming,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through con mit ee with slight amendments, and moved that it be rend a third
time.
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY SOConded, and the Bill was road a third time and passed.
Hon. Mr. HEWETTA member of the. demi- mondo might go in to one of these houses, buy whisky and sola, and, as pointed out, the right stop there the whole of the araning.
a
HIS EXCELLENCY-If the intention of the ingislature is made perfectly clear, I cannot conceive that public who allowed a woman to remain in his bar would have his licence renewed. The wording makes it perfectly clear that no woman will be allowed in or about a kar. If she ramzins and it is found out. It should say fist Be Licensing Board would not renew the licenco..
has no means of loowing except through the Hon. Mr. OSBORNE The Licausing Board
police.
HIS EXCELLENCY-That slauld be very effec- tive information.
Hon Mr. HSWET-There is a case where those houses, and it has never been brought bo- several women have been regularly in one ol
personally would like to see your Exollousy fire the notice of the icensing Foard. I put the resolution before the Council that ne-woman should be allowed in any bar.
Hre EXCELLENCY I want to know if it is
really the unanimous wish of the unofficial
mom bars that that resolution should be carried,! It means that a man cannot take his wife into
a room aljoining the bar-rooma of a hotel. -
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Hos. Mr. Hewer-He opens at 6 in the mornin: and a man goes and buysa bottle and
carta it off.
The ATTORNEY GL- That does not arise hero.
Hon. Mr. HAWETT—It is a point, which ought to be considered.
haustivels discussed, but not in public.
HIS EXCELLENCE-The point has been ex-
the prohibited hours be stated on every licence.
Dion. Mr. Osborne --I would suggest that
people selling liquor by retail want to be put on Hon. Mr. HEWETT The point is, Sir, that
Naturally, if a man cannot get a drink at 6 in the same footing as others in the trade. the morning at an hotel he goes and buys a bottle at a compradoro's shop.
H EXCELLERey-Wo" nre well aware of the point,
Later,
understand
Hou, Mr. HEWETT asked-Why does not the standard of quality apply to an adjunct licence? previous adjonet licoace.
Hon. Mr. OSBOR B-It was not in the
spot, and this compelled the aviator to set his machine on another course. He was too wear the parth, however, torise again, and unfortunately ho could not steer clear of the hanger. In a collision which resulted his machine was damaged and he
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The COLONI I TREASURER-Why should himself suffered light injury to the leg. But E. R. WATTS &
you postpone the constitution of a
scienen for the prosonce of mind of Mr. Van der Bora in realty when you have all the material to hand?stooring his machine a serious accident migħ Why postpone it until you have a chair in havo- happened to a number of the school Chineso?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY understand the Colonial Treasurer's point is that we shall havs Ang the teaching staff of the medical and engineering school a nucleus of which wi could form a staff for a seienes school, and therefor a science school might be formed.
The COLONIAL TREASURER—This idea of an arts faculty is a concession made to the Chinose The REGISTRAR-GES SEAL-I think priority was to be given to on arts fheully, because we believed there would-be a larger demand for it amongst Chincar than for a science faculty.
enginering to make it more precise. It w
HIS EXCELLENCY-Originally it was me. dicine and science, but that was chauged to
meet your point if we say medicine and science. The COLOSIAL TREASORER-No; medicine, engineering and sciencD.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Why not make it real priority be given to science and art fonlties
The COLONIAL TREASURER-That would get over the difficulty.
userted in order to emphasise the fact that Chinese would be taught for the arts degree.
The clanss was passed.. On classe 20,
..
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE asked-Is it proposed that the University shall pay taxes? It is free of ground rent, but it does not say that it is fres of taxes
The COLONIAL TREASURER-The Rating Ordinance does not impose taxes on educational institutions.
children,
Repuis to the biplane ara expectad 10 be finished by to-morrow and fighis will tako doć on Sarday and Monday, and possibly Cosmorrow afteronon.
THE TATSU-MARU" DAMAGES.
As an aftermath of the unfortunate Pats Mary affair it is reported that the owner of the steumor and Mr. Miura, dolegate of the con- signors, presented to the House of Reprosonta-
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fires on the 9th instant a petition asking the CHS. J. GAUPP
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A handsome Y.M.C.A. In titute of thres storey has been opened at Dairen. Towards the cost a sum of about $25,000 gold was subscribed in America The members list shows 35 sustaining members and over 300 ordinary members. The dormitory takes up the whole of the third story with 14 rooms and a dab- room. There are 11 rooms on the first floor, all equipped with electric lights and steam houters and designed a well blended mixture of foreign and Japanese plans. The dormitory has a capacity for 40 boardera, who are to pay
Y15.9 for rooms ned Y12-7 for board both per month WHY ao To The other rooms on the first floor are divide.1| When the schedules were hoiug considered, Hon. Dr. Ho KAI suggested that the name into a commitles.room, eight class-rooms, a of Dr. Mitchell be substituted for the ftar. T. dining-room and kitchen, where gas wil be
things up and down from at way to storey, College of Medicine, but the amendment was lost on the vote being taken.
The ground floor provides a lobby with a With regard to the provision for one Parses bibrary, a readin room, a parlour and a clark's representative and one Mahomeday representa bars, high-bare, fencing and jujitsu arenas, &c.
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a gymnasium installed with parallel tive,
tassium ma be converted at a few hours'
The clause was passed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I what my hon. fri and opposito desires to do is ta LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE. Hoo. Mr. KESWICK-I think sonis confusion limit the hours in dealers' licenses. At present
has arisen owing to the Attorney-General's they are from 6 am. till 10 p.m., and I, His EXCELLENCY-The words were really The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I move that the Council Low resume the committeo stage on this statement thas were all agreed. The understand his proposal is to niske it 8
to the Registrar | Bill. In the second class I have to suggest coneiug Board agreed to one thing... I have spokon that the definition of the hotel-keeper's adjanet The official members had a talk and came General on the subject and he offers no to a conclusion about another thing. Ther objection. It seems to me that 8 o'clock licence be somewhat modified. The words at the and do not authorise the keeping of a bar, thought it would be better in a way that is quite oarly enough for a grocer to open. but it has been considered desirable to amand
Th: motion was agreed to. no women should be allowed to go into bars
Ou dlange 22 (1), those words to read does not authorise the at all, but that is not put forward is a kooping of a publia bar. The Government has regular propositing. This proposition read mutters under consideration by which it may ficini communication from the Licensing!
by the Attorney-General is actually an un- be desirable to allow hotel-keeper with adjunct Board to the Council. and it wishes that no lisences to haré a private bar. The next defini.
Hon. Mr. HawETT-You hive a standard for tion is that of barmaid, which appears to bruids should be allowed at all. We unofficial have been a source of considerable trouble as are putirely in a reement with that. one class who sell liquor, why shouldn't you have to all of us; not only to the Council, Sith your Excellency's permissim, let us it for both ? but
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-I don't quite know to. the Licensing Board
of whether wameit should bo unofficial members. I believe a solution has matter
in bars at AIL That is never been in force. been arrived at by the unofficial members of the allowed
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The object of Council, and I asderstand the Licensing Board rory big question-much bigger then! have come to a common agreement. It is right the present--and is a thing which I would not the regulation is to prevent the sale of inforior that I-shonki mention it at this stage. We pro. like to be used to voto on just now. If you pase to eliminate the word "barmaids" in order eonid let us take the recommendation of the to most proposals which I understand are Licensing Board first and vote on that, you
Hon. Br. OsORNE Is it worth while generally agreed to by the unofficial monbers would have, I think, a unanimous vote in favour The proposal in clauso 22 is to insect the words,
of it. But the question of women in a bar is including the standard in any licence? "No wose other than a licences shall be another, too big to be decided in a few minutes! The COLONIAL SECRET BY The section permitted to be in a lan-room or in any room
Hon. Mr. 0530.1E-I was present both at has not yet been altered because the Government directly opening out of sach bar-room in which the moeting of the unofficial members and of the have not got fixed the sandaré.
Licensing Board, and I think the decision arrived liquor is sold."
by the Licensing Board is preferable, that is to say, that no women will be allowed to serve or act in any capacity in a bar. That would not
A respectable bit fide customer, but if extended a woman went into bar ostensibly for the_rake |
and the lake that-point first. Then there is the further what is the use of the regalation at all. It has W. Pearce as a anoniber of tho Court of the used for faol. Lifts are installed for carrying
Hun. Mr. HEWETT -The anolicial members had a moeting about low days ago, when the question was very carefully thrashed ont,
and the conclusion we
it
exclude
liquor. i Hon. Mr. KESWICK-You can only discover
inferior liquor by analysing it.
The COLONIAL TREASURER-There is no question about leaving it in the Bill. The only question is about extending it to adjanet licences, and I don't see why it should not be
Hot. Mr. OSPORNE-The only reason why
came to was that was inadvisable to have any Wo nekr the bar at all. either the wife of the of purchasing a drink, but in reality to entertain the point arose was on account of the change licences, or bis daughters or nieces. It was sailors, soldiers and others, we should have to from the origin-1 Bill. enly when the lianoce happened to be a woman rely on the police informing the Licensing Board
so that that publican's licence should not be clause? way out of the difficulty.
that she alone should be allowed to go into the
HIS EXCELLENCY--Do you wore to omit the
Hon. Mr. OsnORRE-I don't mind one way
bar. There are, onsex where licenses are held renewod. It seems to me that that is the only, or the other. It is quite immaterial.
by women, and they must be allowed to look
The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed that this notice
This to a meeting ball capable of holding
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FOR YOUR GLASSES P.
be amended to read two representatives of about 500 people. Asiatic races other than Chinese, na Farsse zul-The basement contains an engine-room, bath- BECAUSE
homroen inferred distinctions of religion, rooms with the luxury of a slower-bath, and a Hon. Nr. HEWETT-Mat they be British resting-room and a bowling alley. A barbor subjects?
HI EXCELLENCY-I don't think so. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI- Is the Jewish race re-- garded as Asiatic
HIS EXCELLENCY-YES.
shop may be opauad shortly.
Apropos of Renter's telegrams reporting tho growing auti-foreign agitation at Makdon huy
Jews and Astatic Jows in Honghong
Hoo, M. HEWETT-There are Europaning found vent in proclamations urging the extermination of Europeans and another Borers' This COLONIAL TREASURER-I think we had uprising threatened about Vladivostok, wer ud in our Dalay contemporary t that Director Han of better not go into these distinctions.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Jew implies the Board of Foreign Intercourse, Mukden, informed tho Consular representatives there of distinction of röligion.
the groundlessness of these alarming reports and requested them to communicate the samo to their home Governments.
HIS EXCELLENCY-In this Colony I don't think they can be regarded as racial,
You will recoive Fair Treat-
ment.
A Carnful and Intelligent
Examination,
We hare & Bound Optical, Reason behind overy Lane.
N. LAZARUS,
OPTHALMIC
OPTICIAN, Сонник PAGUILAR ST., HONGKONG.
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