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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Bills dealt with on Thursday which were summarised in our issue yesterday:-
GAMBLING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1912.
the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved second reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Gambling Ordi
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1918.
the
A PUBLIC HOUSE TRUST FOR HONGKONG.
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDA
TIONS.
The report, by the Committee appointed to consider the feasibility of forming a Public House Trust and the preliminary steps necessary in that event, to which
8. In the opinion of the Committee it LIQUOR AMENDMENT ORDINANG, 1912
is uncertain whether suficient capital The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the
would be forthcoming if no rate of interest were guaranteed. If, as there is every second reading of a Bill entitled "Ast
reason to suppore, the. Trust will be work Ordinance to amend the Liquors Con
ed at a considerable profit, the Govern solidation Ordinone, 1919. In doing so he said-Section 67 of the Liquors Con-
ment may safely guarantes interest at 4 sofidation Ordinance passed last year pro videa for the granting of licences for warehousing liquors. It providen a uni
per cent. and such guarantee would at form fee of $250 or such other sum as the
once render available any sum of money Legislative Council may from time to time
that might be required. It would seem prescribe in respect, of these licences. It is proposed that these licensed ware-reference was made by H.E. the Governor to be unnecessary at the present time tu bouses shall be classified in future, as cer- at the meeting of Legislative Council on specify the amount of capital that will obtained as required by the issue of de tain of them can stand a higher fee than Thursday, will be found interesting read eventually be needed, as money can be otlors. At present these warehouses are ing
The terms of the reference by His Exbentures from time to time. It is recom- in four classes, for European wines, Chi-
asmended that profits in excess of the rates nese wince, spirits of wine, and bean curd cellency, dated 5th May, 1911,
follows:-
DEPORTATION ORDINANCE, 1912. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved second reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the deportation Following is an extended report of of undesirable aliens and certain other
persons.'
In doing so he said-Your Excellency desires that this Bill should re ceive the full consideration of the Council and therefore it is not proposed, having regard to the considerable amount of busi ness before the Council to-day, to take the The Bill was | committee stage to-day.
drafted in my absence from the Colony, and I may say it was very ably drafted nance, 1891. In doing so he said-The
by my learned friend Mr. Alabaster. The -has of late been wholesale dealing in lot Bill amends and in some respecta sim- plifies the law relating to banishment tery tickets in the Colony, and it was
which in future is to be styled by the more found that the law was not sufficient to
apt term of deportation." It consoli-shops. deal with the possession of lottery tickets dates all the laws relating to banishment. as apart from the sale of them. This Bill The words "House of Detention" have ainends the Ordinance by increasing chebeen substituted for the word “gaol " penalty from $25 to $1,000. It also makes which are regarded as a more applicable expression in the case of banishment. possession of lottery tickets with a view Clause 3 is important. It is a new pro- to their sale illegal. It places the onus vision and we believe it to be a useful otie. of proof on a person in possession of It will enable the person proposed to be banished to state his own case, and the tickets that he is not in possession illegal Governor-in-Counell, after considering ly with a view to sale. The principle of the answers to the interrogatories ad- the Bill has been carefully considered, ministered to him by the Registrar-Gen and it is considered that a mansure of this cral, will be able to come to a right deci
sion. It provides machinery, non-out amendment. kind should be introduced in the intereste
existent at present, which is considered
The 1 may point ut useful and desirable. of the Chinese community.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and that it expressly prevents the use of any
, the motion was agreed to.
Coungit then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause,
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment:
Council then regumed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moyed that the Bill be read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
Sub-section 3 will now give power to the Legislative Council to alter the foes for the lience in respect of e class or any class. The object of the Bill is purely to enable the Governor-in-Coun- oil to classify the different classes of ware houses and to re-ennét the power given to the Governor-in-Council of assessing the licence fee in respect of osch class.
The COLONIAL BRCRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to:
Council than want into committee to consider the Bill cause by elsuse
The Bill passed through committee with
F
Council then resumed.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed..
are
To formulate (without going into details which admit of being deferred) an ed interim policy for the consideration of Goverment, having as its aim the eventual creation of a Public Houer Trust (if the Committee should find themselves in favour of its creation) and the avoidance in the meantime of any action on the part of the Licensing Board which would prejudice that object or create new liabilities. The objecte in view and the general nature of the Trust Scheme can be seen from papers which will be submitted to the Committee."
The report is as under-
It appears from the minutes and correspondence before the Committee that the Government has, in the projected creation of a public house trast, several dida in view:
(a.) To withdraw from the public as far as possible any incentive to exces sive drinking and to secure the supply of liquors of good quality.
(b.) To secure for the community generally the profits arising from the sale of liquors to the public.
tplies which may have been given by the person to be deported to the Registrar
TUE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. ALON General in evidence against him in any <ther proceedings. It also enacts he
HIS EXCELLENCE-I will ask the permis necessary provisions for detention of the
sion of the Council to make a personal persen in custody pending further en- quiry, for bail, and also for discharge by explanation. In speaking I think at the Clause 5 time the Estimates were before the Coun direction of the Governor. embodies certain provisions of the Peace oil, alluding to the military contribution, I said that the delegates who had proceed Preservation Ordinance of 1886 and also carries out the intention of the China anded home to attend the Coronation had an interview with the Secretary of State who Koren Order in Council, 1910, and au thorizes the deportation of any British told them that he was about to appoint subject not belonging to Hongkong who a Dopa.tmental Committee. I have had has been imprisoned in gaol by an ordera despatch from the Secretary of State in of the Supreme Court in China and which he points out that that statement Korca, Clause 5 vests express powers in
was incorrect and might lead to misappro(e)
The reference in the despatch the Government of Hongkong to deport hension. such persons. Although as a natural rule is as follows: "I fear that some misap- natural born British subjects are outside prehension may have occurred with re the scope of the Banishment Ordinance it gard to the proposed inter-departmental is manifestly unjust that when prisoners committee to which you referred in your You say that the delegates have been convicted by Consular Courts speech. for crimes committed in China and have had an interview with the Secretary been sent as a matter of convenience to of State and he told them he was about to appoint a departmental Committee. I serve their terms of imprisonment here, that this Colony should be unable to get would observe that the power to appoint rid of them on their release from prison such a Committen does not rest with the Secretary of State, but is a matter for Clauses 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are based on the
agreement between the three departments old Ordinance of 1882. The period of a have a holiday for public and educational sentence for disobeying a, banishment concerned and that the consent, of the institutions which is not a bank holiday. order has been increased to five years. Army Council and the Lords Commission- This has been sanctioned by the Secretaryers of the Treasury must be obtained of State. Clauses 11 and 12 provide fur before the Committee can be assembled. I am at present in correspondence with the automatic, banishment of Strait de portees. I may point out to the Council the Lords Commissioners and the Coun Post certain sections of the Ordinaner of eil on the subject." I have asked the per 1882 have been omitted, in one case as
HOLIDAYS ORDINANCE, 1019. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second roading of a Bill entitled “An Ordinance to make provision for the due observance of General, Public and Bank Holidays, and to amend and consolidate the law relating to the same."" In doing so he said-This Bill. Sir, amends the law relating to public and bank holidays, Under Ordinance 2 of 1675 all public holidays are bank holidays, but there are cortain days which are bank holidays
only, and it is considered desirable to
Such a holiday in. future will be still a public holiday as distinguished from a general holiday. The subject, Sir, has engaged the attention of the Chamber of Curatherco and the various banks of the
mission of the Council to make that cor-
Colony, and as the result of representa- being unnecessary and in another case as rection in my statement on that subject in
institutions it has been decided no longer of the Letters Patent of 1888. I have outstanding.
to keep Victoria Day which it is proposed ined in brief the general affects of the to be known in future as Empire Day, Bill, and when it comes up for third read- and to have instead two bank holidays on cortain Mondays in October and Noven-ing I shall be glad to afford any informa tion in my possession with regard to its clauses.
bor, respectively. This arrangement dis- tributes the bank holidays more evenly. and affords a fitting respite from toil at appropriate intervals. With regard to the November holiday it is placed as near- ty as possible to the birthday of the late King Edward the Seventh of blessed memory. At the same time Empire Day will be kept as a holiday for public and educational institutions as distinguished from a bank holiday. Clause 3 makes the necessary provisions to tacct the ease where a holiday falls on a Sunday. It also provides that if the Chinese adopt the Gregorian calendar I hear they will adopt the calendar if they have not already done so the irst two days in Jan. It is uary are to be general holidays. extremely likely that the Chinese will adopt it, and we will welcome it as giving an extra holiday, I hope that rav hon. and learned friend opposite will do all in his power to expedite it.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Council then went into Cominittee to consider, the Bill clause by clause.
On clause 3,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that in sub-section 2 the word "first" should be spelled cut and that the word "week" be inserted before "day" so as to read "first week day."
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Sub-section 12 will perhaps read better if instead of the words unicas Christmas Day shall fall on a Sunday, then the Tuesday following Christmas Day there be inserted the words in lieu thereof or if that day should be a Monday then the following da
Hon. Mr. Hewer The idea was that in the event of the Chinese adopting the Gregorian calendar that at Christmas we ahould have two week day holidays and at the New Year two week day holidays, to have three consecutive Lolidays.
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Sub-section 19 could be made a lot shorter by making it read if that day be a Sunday or a Mon day then the following day.'
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-As long as we ket the holiday it will be all right.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-If we find by ex perience that we do not get our holidays
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
DANGEROUS GOODS AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1012,
be no misunder-
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
c.c.c. v. POLICE R.C.
This Loogue match will be played-to-day at 2 p.8. on the C.C.C. ground.
The following will represent the C.C.C.-H. H. Taylor, R. A. Carvalhe, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, W. H. Viveash, G. A. Hancock, L. A. Rose, J. D. Noria, R. Pestonji, C. Johnstone, and R. Basa.
H.C.C., NAVAL XI.
the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved second reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Dangerous Goods." In doing so he said -The Dangerous Goods Ordinance of 1873 As amended makes it an offence punish able by a fine of 8100 a day to be in posses sion of dangerous goods without a licence. It has been considered desirable in recent cirenmstances to make imprisonment an additional penalty, the imprisonment not to exceed six months. Hon. members are
The match on the card, Hills r. Plains, quite familiar with the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and with the particular goods has been cancelled, and a game against described as dangerous. The possession of these dangerous goods in the opinion of the police is a serious matter, and it is proposed to give the power of awarding imprisonment in addition to a fine.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to:
Council then went into committee to consider the Bit clause by clause..
On clause 2,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I think you should insert in line 10 after the words "exceeding six months" the words or to a fine not exceeding" (anything you like) "or to both."
Hon. MR. OSBORNE-Under this. Ordin- arce I am liable to imprisonment. If dangerous goods are lauded in the godown without & Ilcence, I must go to gaol.
HIS EXCELLENCY-1 think we had better This was agreed to, and Council then leave this clause in committee. resumed.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDENT ORDINANCE, 1912.
Commander Ward's Naval XI. arranged. The following will play for the Club:- H. M. Webb, T. E. Peazee, C. C. Clark, D. E. Donnelly, R. P. Thursfield, M. M. Maas, EJ MacNulty, C. C. Starke, A. N. Joseland, F. Matson, and A. N. Other
A match will take place to-day on the C.S.C.C. grond between the Captain's and Vice-Captaini's teams, commɔnsing at 2.15 p.m.
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
The following is the League table up to date:~~
Clab
1 Craigangower ....
2 Civil Service...
3
· B, G. A.
4
Kowloon
5 Hongkong Folice..
6 K.0.Y.L.I.
The ATTORNEY-GENERA moved the 7 R. E... second reading of a Bill entitled "Ang Naval Yard Ordinance to amend the Arms and Am- In doing munition Ordinance, 1900."
he said-It has been deemed desirable in the case of offences against the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance of 1900 that the power of the magistrates to imprison should not be confined to cases where the offender is unable to pay a fine. There-
we can then ask the Council to amend thefore it is proposed to, substitute the words Ordinance.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-My hon and learned friend consents to it standing as
it is.
Clause 3 was then agreed to. On clause 8,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In sub-section 3 after a it is necessary to insert a new sub-section. I move that a new sub-sec tion & be inserted in clause 3 to read: provided that the Chinese hereafter adopt the Gregorian calendar the Chinese New Year vacation shall be abolished and the Christmas vacation shall be oxtended terminating on the third week day in Sub-section & will now January."
become sub-section c.
This was agreed to.
The Bill passed through Committee. Council then resumed.
The ATTORNey-General, moved that the Bill bo read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed...
set out in section 2 so that section 23 of the
D:
of 4. per cent. should in the first place be applied to the payment to the Govern ment of a sum equal to the amount of the existing licence fees, and that any balance should be divided between the Govern ment and the debenture holders: Provided that the total amount, to be received by sum equal to 7 per cent. per annum un the debenture holders shall not exceed a the amount of the debentures.
7. The Directors should have full control of the Trust and should be paid foos directors of public companies. The policy approximating to the foes paid to the of the Government should be safeguarded under the prospectus and the Articles of Association of the Treat
8. With regard to the sites of the Trust's houses the Committee are of the opinion that there should he no bars in Queen's Road. It is suggested that there should be three housce on or near the water front two houses in the Central district should for the convenience of the shipping, and
public. The site of a house in Kowloon be sufficient for the needs of the general Arrangements might be is immaterial. made with the Station Hotel, or the Humphreys Estate Company might be prepared to lease part of their premises in Nathan Road.
INTIMATIONS
The Best Treatment for Itching Scalps
and Falling Hair
To allay itching and irritation of the scalp, provcut dry, thin and failing hair, remova crusts, sealer and dandrus, and promote the growth and beauty of the hair, the following special
and eatment la most effective, Breesbo
On retiring, comb the hofs out straight all around, then begin at the side and make a parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ointment into the parting with a bit of soft Bannel held over the end of the finger. Anoint additional partings about half an inch apart until the whole scalp has been treated, the per- poso bring to get the Cuticura glatment on the scalp akin rather than on thu hair. It is well to place a light covering over the hair to protect the pillow from possiblo stain. The next morning, shampoo with Catleuta sosp and hot water. Bhampons alone may be sod as often as agreeable, but once of twice a month is generally muffelens for tals special treatment for women's bair.
Asimple of each, with 32-p, book, free from nearest depot: Newbery, dept. 10X, 27, Chas terhouse Sq., London; R. Towns & Co., Syd- ney, N.H. W.; Lenton, Ltd., Cape Town; ful- Ter, Maclean & Co., Calcutta and Bombay: Potter D. & C. Corp., sole props. Bostan, U.S.A.
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9. If all publicans' licences are with- drawn the only competition to which the It is Cantecos, Institutes, and Clubs To secure a better class of Public Trust will be subjected will be that of House Manager.
understood that the bours during which (d.) To provide, as alternatives for Military Canteens sell liquors are restrict- intoxicating liquors, refreshments suched, and the Committee are of the opinion that similar restrictions should be placed BB toá, coffee, etc., and
le.) To provide, for social intercourse on all Canteens and Institutes, as, for and reasonable recreation by means of instance, the Police Canteen and the billiards and other games and by a Sailors' Home, which sell intoxicating supply of appropriate literature so that liquors. With regard to Clubs it is sug the premises may not be drinking places gested that licences should be issued in respect of the sale of liquors to members. pure and simple. 2. The Committee. concar that the These licences should be issued at a nominal fee by the Governor-in-Council, scheme is a sound one and they submit who should have power to grant or refuse the following general recommendations any application and to make rules separ- (4.) It is essential that the sale of similar matters. Any Club requiring an
extension of time of sale on a particular WATCH MAKERS, occasion should be granted a special regarding the carrying of it into effectately in each case as to hours of sale and
liquues to the public should be entirely 'To this end controlled by the Trust. notice should forthwith be given to all licence by the Colonial Treasurer in the granted. The Committee believe that if holders of pübicans' cences that their same manner as special licences are now licences will not be renewed after the the conditions of the licence were made year 1915.
to suit each case all trouble from sporting 10. The Committee consider that a draft Clubs and drinking Clubs would cease. prospectus of the Trust should be drawn
(6.) The Trust should not come into operation until the month of December, 1915, when all existing licences should be simultaneously withdrawn. In, the meantime the necessary preparatics should be made for putting the Trust into operation.
(c.) The requisite capital should be obtained from the public by the issue of debentates, on which the Govern ment should guarantee interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum. The de benture holders should be entitled to elect two trustees to safeguard their : interests.
(2.) The control of the Trust should be in the hands of a body of Directore, which should, it is suggested, be com posed as follows: Two to be nominated by the Governor, one by the Legislative Council, and two by the debenture holders trustees.
at an early date; but this is not the Trust is to be conducted are definitely possible until the general baen on which settled. In the meantime, as large interests will be involved, it might be advisable for the Government to outline the proposed scheme by publication in the Gazette. Early publication of the prospectus of the scheme is desirable in order that all parties interested may have ample opportunity of discussing and com- menting therson.
February, 1012......
A. M. THOMSON..
I. E. POLLOCK.
C. MONTAGUE EDE.
M. STEWART.
A. G. M. FLETCHER
THE TYPHOON REFUGE.
The following statement to 31st Decem-
(e.) Sites for the houses of the Trust should be selected. The following are tentatively suggested: A house in the neighbourhood of the Sailors' Home. One in the neighbourhood of the Seiber, 1911, of the progress on this work Foo Bow and Oriental Hotels. Two on was laid before the Legislative Council the premises of the Hongkong and King
yesterday:- Edward Hotels, or in the immediate neighbourhood if the existing bars eat- One in Prays East. not be leased. One in Taira-Sha Tsui.
(f) Arrangement should be made to
for these houses; obtain managers through the Agency of the People's Re- freshment House Association. A gen. eral manager thoroughly conversant with the liquor trade should also be engaged. The managers should be partly remunerated' by a percentage of the profits on games and non-intoxicat- ing liquors,
Contract time for completion-3 years $2,018,002 from the 27th October, 1910.
Contract price
3. The Committee consider it to be im- practicable, if the Trust is to succeed financially,, that any public houses should 4 19 The allowed to remain in competition. It would seem that a public bar is not a necessary adjunct of a hotel qua hotel;. although a hotel should be permitted to selleliquors to bond fide guests.
17.
12
1
10
F. B. A win 3 points. A draw 1 point,"
BOWLING MATCH.
HONGKONG CLUB V. CLUB GERMANIA. The following have been selected to bowl in Principal Ordinance will read: liable the store match, which takes place at 5.30 p.m. to a penalty not exceeding 8200 and to im on Monday and Wednesday, 11th and 13th prisonment to any terin not exceeding instant
Hongkong Club-J. H. Kemp, P. R. Wolf, three months." I may point out with regard to that that under the Penalties Ordinance passed last year, drafted by the . A. Woodoook, T. H. King, H. Humphreys, Chief Justice, the magistrate can impose R. O. Hutchison, Capt. Harrison, R.M.L., and either imprisonment or a fine. It is clear-J. Hooper (Capt.). ly provided for in Ordinance 30 of 1911, bat, these words give him the alternative right of imposing either imprisonment or
a fine.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Council then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
The Bill passed through committee with out amendment.
Council then, resumed. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY secunded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
4. The question of compensation is one.
of some difficulty. A considerable amount
of capital has been invested by the holders
Cost of Contractor's extras other than those for which- provision is made in the Contract
Total amount of Contract
and Extras
Divided into 60 months (per
month) es
14 months at $33,633
Amount earned by Contrac tor on work actually ac- complished including sum retained under the pro- visions of the Contract in the hands of the Govern- ment
Na.
2,918,002
33,638
470,889
337,198
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Worke 13th January, 1912.
CELEBRATION FUND.
FINAL STATEMENT.
The Hon. Treasurer sends us for pub- lication the following statement showing
disposed of how the surplus of this fund has been
po
Just Statement
To Disbursements By Interest to date..
inee made.
$20.154.08 51.91
of publicans licences in the reasonable HM KING GEORGE V. CORONATION anticipation that such capital would eventually-be-recoverable, and it would seem equitable that some compensation
Trust debentures. It would be necessary should be given. The amount should not he large and it should be in the form of to treat each caso separately, End the
No compensation should be given in the matter should be referred in the first instance to the Directors of the Trust. case of a house which has been transferred 5. It is considered inexpedient that the after notice of termination of the licence. Trust should take over any licences, which may be surrendered prior to December, 1915. It is probable that houses so taken PINKLETS KEEP YOU WELL
over would be run at a loss in competition because they dispel Constipation, aid digestion, regulate the Liver, prevent with licensed houses, and in so far as the Biliousness and Headaches Tiny but existing sites are undesirable it would in thorough, as gentle as Nature. 60 cents. a tube off Chemists, and post free from any event be necessary to close a house
eral operation. The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., B47, Sze so taken when the Trust came into gen. chuen Road, Shanghai.
Clab Germania:-0. Meyer, H. Adam. The Christiani, O. Wiesinger, O. Wagter, H. B. Eggers, F. Heldt, and H. Heasemann (Capt.)
To
ted to:-
The Chairman,
Surplus distribu
men's Institute: $11,436.34 The Chairman; Kwong WA Hospital The hairman, Bel diers and Sailors Home
8,802.34
4,401:10 25,639.34
$26,206.32 $26,376.32
N. J. STABB,
Hon. Treasurer. Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
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