-HONGKONG ....... LEGISLATIVE shafi rake it in hand gradually, and hope
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative
Concil was held on the Council Chamber.
July
The following were present:--
FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.
2nd At
that-in--reasonable number of years it will be a very useful and not inconsider able addition to the recreation ground: of the Colony.
TRAVELLERS' BESTRICTION ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERA-Sir, I beg to move the first reading of the Ordinance
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Stiles. An. Oriliumper to regulate H18 EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. H. the entrance of persons into the Colony. KELLT, C.B. (General Officer Command: and their departure from the Colony, and ing Troops).
Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial infer various powers in connection-
therewith."
Mr. J. H. KEMP
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY. JOLY 3hr, 1915.
His EXCELLENCY--A fine is nagov at all. I think if you put on a big fine you tmpt the Magistrate to impose a fine. We do not want him to do that. W.: want him to send them to gak. I think ii.
is sufficient,
Council flen resumed, and The ATTORNEY GENERAL Dved the third reading of the Bil
The CULONIAL SEEMARY conded, and the Bill was then read a third time and
passed.
CERTIFICATES OF ORGIN AMENDMENT-
ORDINANCE.
moved the
The ATTORNEY-GESERAL There are two errors in spend ending of the Bill iniituled, “An (Attornoythe pin of the Bill which has en Ordinance to mend the Crtificates of
The Bill was prDeigia Orduaner, 1915." In doing so circulated to metabers, pared in some haste, and in paragraph said - When the principal Ordinance was
Secretary),
Hon. General).
Hon. Mr. A. M THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).
SWATOW NOTES.
from our OWN CORRESPONDENT]
June 25th THE MENACK OF THE LASCHARGED SOLDICA. The great
numbers of -discharged soldiers who have been allowed to remain; at the place of discharge are responsible for the large amount of rowdy is that is
a marked feature of our neighbourhood, The common remarks one hears now is, There are thorns and thistles wherever you go." The discharged soldier is a montes to penes and happiness wherever He is. The new General has issued orders
that they must all turn to their own haies within a given time. Batches of
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAN, C.M.G. (Director the Insi two woreis of the definition of introduced the question was considered of them are being sent away from here now
of Public Works).
fon. Mt. C. McI. MERGER (Captain Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Mr. B. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. Wei Yox, C.M.G.
Hon Mr. E. A. HEWETT, C.M.G.
B. Mr. D. LANDALE
Hon Mr. Lac Onu Pax.
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Coun- 1.).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previon meeting) were confirmed.
"FINANCIAL, MINUTES...
The COLONIAL SECRETARY by command of His Excellency the Governor laid on the table Finance Minute No. 28, and w-that-it be referred to, the Finance Committee
The COLONIAL Treasurer secunded, and the motion was agreed t
PAPER.
The COLONIAL SteriJany, by comman 6. His Exellency the Governor- laid on. the table the proceedings of the Finance Committer No. B. and moved that they h adopted
The COLONIAL TREASURER secondled, and The motion was agreed to.
RATING ORDINANCE.,
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“passenger,” the words or launch," are to be omitted. And in clause 14, section! should read section 19, the sixth line. The two corrections have been made the official_copy of the Bill.
His ExceLLENCY-1 ask leave of the
Council to read this Bill & first time. As the Attorney-General said, it has beeu drawn up under pressure, but l'impe that hon, members will pass it. They have a full work to consider it.
The Costa. Sperrtany seconded, and the Bill was then read a first time.
The "Objeca and Reasons" of the Bill
are given as follows:-
provision
The abject of this Bill is in make better () the examination of persons
entering and leaving the Colony th) For the deportation of persons ordered to quit the Colony under the powers conferred by The Order in Lomuciliteit October, 1896.
(e) For the registration of visitors at hotels, bourding-houses, and clubs.
(d) For the detection and punish
ment of persons who attempt toj leave thi Colony without per- mission or to evade the exami
·Hation contemplated by the Bill The clauses of the Bill are self-explana The COLONIAL SECRETARY--I beg to trov, Bir, that it is resolved by the tory, but it nung be mentioned that Clause 14 is practically a copy of Article a of the Luisative Council that the percentages on Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Order the valuation of tenements payable as 1915, and that the immediate intention is rates in the under-mentioned places to strict the operation of Claus 31 altered as follows, with effect from thesuch persons, as are required to obtain
passes at present. 1st July, 1915-Sham Shui Po, from
i per cont. to 10% per cent. Fuk Tsim Iteung, from 101 per cent, to 124 per cent, The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. This COLONIAL SECRATARI Ig to, sinte
that the resolutions with regard to the accounts of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British section) during the year 1915 were considered by the Finance Committee a week ago, and they were passed, and I "now, beg to move : "It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Six hundred and ninely-one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two (091,972) be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon Cauten Railway (British section) during the year 1915,
POST OFFICE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir. I beg to move the second reading of a Bill intituled, An Orsfinance to amend the Post Office Ordiname, 1900."- The objects of this Bill. Sir. are to provide that no letter may be sent out of the Colony, except through, the Post Ofice, to give powers to make searches for postal articles in respect of which offences have been, or may be about to be, committed; to give powers to the Governor-in-Council to extend the exclusive privileges of the Pustmaster General in the case of newspapers, in to increase the special cases; and penalties for contravention of section 6 of the principal Ordinance, which section deals with the Postmaster General's exclusive privileges.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY S-conded. The Council then went into the Com The COLONIAL TREASURER secondled, and mitice to consider the Bill clause by claus. this was agreed to.
LAND FOR BECREATION PURPOSES.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL. In ved that the Following clause be substituted for the existing clause viz:
having power to forfeit goods which we imported in contravention of this Ordin- ance. There was then no such power exist ning in England, and it was thought better ugt-to-introduce the power here,. Thy Chasms (War Powers) Act 1915, which
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and again. They are paid their home-going. "expenses and are paid fifteen cents for; daily food. Before going on board ship they are photographed in companies of twenty, salse names and addresses-aral
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
(ESTABLISHED 1850).
(TELEPHONE 1741).
FOR ALL KINDS OF
BAGS
has recently-en-parsed by the Imperial ded. If these men fail to report then- LADIES'
Parliament, des confer that power and selves after having received payment they it is proped by this Bill to take similar will be rigorously dealt with. The people Lower her, Clans 2, therefore, geen highly gratified that the Général has power to size and forfeit any goods which
determined on this course. are imported into the Colony from enginy territory, Opportunity is taken under clauses provide that in proceedings under this Ordinance, or under the prin
The COLONIAL SECRETARY MCnded. Council then went into Committee So consider the Bill clause by clause.
The Bill passed through-Committat without ametidiment, resuming,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.
4n and
Council
THE WOMAN PATRIOT,
A rich Indy in the neighbourhotal who'
cipal Ordinance, certifientes produced is a true patriot strives hard to arouse her from official custody and purporting to neighbours to their national duties. Her" be signed by any British Customs idea was that the best mediuni to produc»' Consular offeer shall be prima facie evil; | the desired effect was a play. The main ences of the truth of the matters stated drei That is proposed un-account fiden running through the scene is that of the difficulty of bringing matters and the Humiliation and degradation of the Chinese State," and let no secondary con- facts into Cours from any great distance, with great loss of time and expense.
siderations dwarf the most important matters. In a play of this kind the first duty of the actor is to give thanks to the one who engages and pays the actor. This is done by four Chinese characters written in a scroll, Translated they run: your years be endless." These she cleverly' converts into a salutation, "Do not The forget your country's shame." THE EXCELLENcy-Council stands adsecond item is one in which Buddha is invoked: The ordinary greeting to journed until nex Thursday.
Buddha s "Your merit and virtue are limitless." Better have the words *Remember
country's shams" A meeting of the, Finaies Committee before your eyes. Be with a few more of followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presid the pious wishes of the people.
Let mi1 pious wishes be concentrated' in this all-' ing.
important one, "Remember your country's shame."
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then mad a third time and passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
DREDGER CREW'S 'HALAR (ES.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 828.000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Salaries of Master, Engineer and Crew and the rus- ning expenses of the dredger St. Enoch,
The CHAIRMAN-It has been necessary to engage a muster for the dredger at a salary of $325 per aianth; an engineer at a salary of $300, and the crew, whose salaries amount to something approaching 2500 a month. And the other expenses of running the dredger for the work it has got to do is estimated to amount to ap proximately $25,000 for the remainder of this year.
The vote was agreed to,
your
THE CHINAMAN'S IDEALE, The Chinaman has at present certain] ideals to the walization of which he bends, all energies-so he says át least. His desire, is to gain his independency,
In urder
to its attainment he uses a variety of
methods. One of his never-ending phrases at present is "use Chinese goods; disown all things foreign." In fact the boycotting spirit is rampant. He admits that there are three views with regard to boycott. ie., three ways of treating those who do not favour the boycott of foreign goods. The e
LOSS OF THE ** THIUMPU." are them who are bitterly hostile to any
A TURKISH REPORT.
Chinese who will handle foreign goods. I have seen it expressed "blow such up- stab them. There is a second and a large class of Chinese who wish to live at peace with the foreigner. They recommend
If a Chinaman still trades with him.i Transact ne business with the enemy." disown him, do not help him in any way. There is a third set which is the most despicable. These recommend that, in the
and fith be laid on their threshold so These boycotting, vil bo poured on their goods that all their goods be destroyed. remarks do not show the Chinuman in a
It shows that he can! favourable light.
The following Turkish communiqué was issued on this subject on May 28th:-The British battleship Triumph, at midday on HIS EXCELLENCY-Before we proceed
The "3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Tuesday, passed slowly before Ariburna, with the orders of the day. I should like
sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Principal companied by two torpedo boats, to make a short statement about annance, no newspaper from out of the battleship Vengeance was near by, with some destroyers. The Triumph intended. A German sub- exchange of land, which may be of some Colony, coming directly or indirectly from interest. I mentioned the Praya East any country or place to which the Governor to bombard the trenches, Rectomation at the last meeting of the in-Courell may Erect that this section shall marine approached unnoticed, and her
In connection with that it is apply, shall is conveyed in the Colony other-torpedo struck the Triumph amidships. case of those Chinese who refuse to favour Council.
wise than by the post or shall be delivered. She listed until her upper deck touched and floated keel upwards for 20 minutes ccessary for the owner of Inland Lot in or transmittel from the Colony otherwise the water, and capsized nine minutes later, 29 le convert a portion of that Inland than by or through the General Post Office."
The destroyers saved the crew, who had Turkish artillery rushed to the deck. This concession Lot into & Murino Lot
with shrapnel easily could have blown up has been granted to other owners of land
the rosening boats, but their feelings of along the Praya East so as to enable then to come in as Marine Lot holders
the work of rescue. The submarine escaped undamaged. in the Reclamation. and the terms were fxec The payment of enhanced Crown Rent on the Marine Lots was insisted apon.
on Inland Lots.
The CLOSIAL SECRETARY sconded, and this was agreed to.
On clause G, making the obstruction of any search, seizure, remoral or deten-humanity would not allow them to hindere petly, mean, rancorous, and surely
tion authorised by the Ordinance a mis- deninaour,
HON. MR. HEwere said-With regard Crown rent on Maring Lots to this. Sir, it has been suggested to mel very serious offence even! is, of course, higher than Crown Rent that it is a
In this particular instin normal conditions, and much more so unce the enhanced sum is a considerable in time of war, and that the jienalis is cain the neighbourhood of $70,000.00 severe enough—a maximma of twee You are all aware. I suppose, of the months' imprisonment or a fine of $500 restricted area for recreation in this think it would be a very good thing Colony, and we (the Government) have if you could see you way to double these Iven casting envious eyes upon a certain penalties both in imprisonment and inc. site at the back of the Cotton Mills. Of course it does not follow that the maximum will be imposed in every case. called Bookngpoo Valley.
It is a very serious offence, certain lots there belonging to Sir Robert HIS EXCELLENCY-The existing penalty Jardine which we thought would make. |
is a tue of $500, and now twelve months' with some expenditure, a suitable addi-
imprisonment is the maximum, in addi- tion to our flat areas for recreation. We tion to the $500 fine. patered into negotiations with Sir Robert Jardine, and he very kindly, and, I may sny, very generously, agreed to exchange
HIS EXCELLENCY--I think the penalty this land in Sookuapoo Valley for the Num that would be owing from him to the is a sufficient deterrent. I do not think
There are
HON. MR. HEWETI-Two years would not be a bit too much in a bad case. and it should really read either or both penalties.
THE HONGKONG, VOLUNTEERS.
unworthy of a great nation that should be given to high and generous motive.
THE DISTILLATION OF CHINESE" WHISKY."
It is maintained that the Government is really tackling the matter of distillation
ORIS DEDERS BY LIEUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN V of whisky. Each family is going to be allowed twelve gallons for yearly con But a tax has to be paid. ofeumption.
Each Province is going to be held respon
LEAVE.
The undermentioned are granted leave Private G. Fisher from 30.8.15 to 30. 19:15. Privato. W. Goldring from 2.7.15 to 17.9.15, absence as follows:
DETAIL
GUN CLUB HILL, KOWLOON -
H.K. V.R. Next for duly ... DETENTION CAMP, KOWLOON :-
H.K.V.IL Next for duty...
Lt. Wright Orderly Officer
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LEATHER HAND-BAGS. SILK VANITY BAGS."
HOLDALLS
LINEN BAGS.
GENT'S
COLLAR BOXES. COLLAR BAGS.
KIT BAGS-SUIT CASES,
CADDY
BAGS.
HAT CASES, CRICKET BAGS.
ETC.,
ETC.
TENNIS BALL NETS,
ALL BRITISH MADE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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SPECIAL LINE
IN
DRAB LINEN,
COAT AND TROUSERS $7.50.
GROSE & CO., LTD.,
LONDON CUTTER.
Hongkong, 14th June, 1915.
TAILORS,
29, DES VOUx Road,
HONGKONG.
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sible for the amount of tax and its collec- BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME
tion. This is an undoubted interference with time-honoured privilege.
RAILWAY SCHEMES.
A man has come recently to Chhau-on city who gives out that he is a Guvern.
Orderly Sergeant Sgt. Crawford.ment deputy come to examine into the
G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjalant, HKVR
proposed railway schemes for Canton, Fukien, and Kiangai In these railways it is understood among the Chinese that English companies have a preponderating interest. This deputy seesas to think that British firms are not very enthusiastic, about them and that he would not object, Tuesday, July 6th-No. 1 British and Into their transference to another country.
-HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. PARADES (CENTUAL POLICESTATION, 530 F.M.) Monday, July 5th-Nos. 1 and 2 Portuguese Platoons.
Government for the areas of Crown and many prople will carry letters out of the dian Platoons, without Arms.Saluting Parade. This deputy has not produced satisfactory
Colony when they know they may get ontwelve months' imprisonmus in the Hong-
kong prison for it.
on this portion of Island Last 29
The area-do not know conversion. whether hon. members are sequainted with it--is somewhat swampy, and it will require to be drained. but this wil be of considerable benefit to husholders residing in that vicinity, and when
a very suit. drained it will form able area. The conditions under which find ourselves at present
WO
Han. Mr. HEWETT-An alien enemy
the Colony. night a lempt to get them in or out of
UNIFORM INSPECTION,
The Fortuguese Platoons will parade for inspection of uniform by the Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police at the Central Station at 11.00 am. ca the 4th inst.
MUSKETRY. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I think it is
Matches have been provisionally arranged with the Shropshire Light Infantry and the sufficient deterrent having regard to the other offences in the Statute Bookouts Company.
change The only thing in which mit be made is with regard to the fine.
A
ISSUES.
The Musketry and Store Sergeants will legal fire under what may be called call in issues in connection with the resigna r Legislation the Ordinance dealing tions notified in the Press on morning of th Alien Entries and Trading with the remy-is twelve months imprisonment
de
and a fine of $5,000.
not admit of very large expenditure en this area in the near future, but w
1st inst.
(Sgc) F. C. JENKIN,
D, S. P. (Reserve).
credentials. Hence the doubt. The com- whether he is sincere or a tiger come to ment passed on him is, "Wo do not know
gorge !??
A Telegraph correspondent learns from an American. metal broker just returned from Germany that she produces suffi cient copper for shells and holds sufficient cotton for one year's supply of explosiven but is unable to lay down more battleshipt se she lacks the nickel to harden the plates.
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CORDER THE
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
TO BE SENT 10 YOU, AND 80
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