HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held, yesterday ́nt Council Chamber.
the
The following were present:- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOE, Stu FRANCIS HEWar Max, K.O.M.G.
HIA EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. H. KELT, OB (General Officer Command ing Troops).
Hon. Mr CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Secretary).
FAREWELL TO MAJOR-GENEHAL KELLY,
His ExGELENCY-Gentlemen, you are all aware that His Excellency the General Officer Commanding is leaving te before
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 1916.
CORRESPONDENCE.
AN APPEAL.
PRESS
this Council can meet again, and I know [TO THE EDITOS OF THE Iach voicing the sentiments of all the members of this Council, and, I feel sure,
of the whole community, when I say that
HONGKONG DAILY
Hongkong. July 15th, 1915, DEAR SIR, The Tung Wa Hospital re-
"Any
ENEMY FIRMS IN HONGKONG.
HISTORY OF LOCAL POLICY.-
We renke the following, exflects from the report on the Blue Book for 1914, laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday;----
The history of the local policy, with, regard to enemy firms may be divided into i we deeply regret His Excellency's despectfully appeals to the public of Hong- two stages, one up to the 27th October, (Hear, hear.) Major General kong for subscriptions towards the 1914, and the other from that date up to parture.
the present time. Kelly has been with ús during a crisis in Kwangtang Flood Relief Fund.
In the earlier stage, the foundation of the history of the Colony--a crisis not yet danations, however small, will be grate the policy adopted was the desire to overpast, The most critical part of the fully received by the undersigned at the prevent the ending of supplies or money Hou, Mr. J. H. KEP (Attorney crisis may have gone by, but, still, we Hospital or at this Compradore Office for my territory and generally to pre- vant trading with the enczny. In pursu General).
Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial cannot forget the many anxious months Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Talance of this policy two measures were
which Major-General Kelly spent with us. Yours Sincerely
adopted which may be roughly stated as LO CHEUNG-SHIU, follows: During those months, I am glad to say,
(7) Local firms which were branches of Chairman of Directors, the co-operation between the Military, the Naval, and the Civil authorities has been
Tuog Wa Hospital.
Treasurer).
Hon, Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. C. McI. MESSER (Captain Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Boss (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. WEI YOK, C.M.G. How. Mr. H. E. Portoor, K.C. Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIN
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE.
Hon. Mr. LAI CHO FIE
most close and most cordial, and the whole HONGKONG AND THE WATER community has joined loyally in that
CARRIAGE SYSTEM. co-operation. The result has been that the community as a whole has preserved during the months since the outbreak of war a dignified and calm composure. I,
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Coun personally, one to the General Officer cils).
MINUTER.
PAPERS.
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HONGKONG
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY FEESS.''}
Hongkong, July 15th 195 SIR,The memorandum which has been Commanding much assistance, and asubmitted to the Sanitary Board by the great deal of advice, not only since the Medical Officer of Health is both interest The minutes of the previous meeting war began but-long before hostilities were ing and instructive, and it will be read were confirmed.
dreamed of. To that assistance the with feelings of gratitude by the com- Colony over, among other things, the munity at large- numbris and efficiency of the Colonial It will, I think, be admitted that, even armed forces, a factor which has contri- apart from the cost (which would be buted no little to that sense of security enormous), the habits and modes of living to which I have just alluded, and which, of the Chinese population and the con- I have reason to believe, has enabled the struction of their houses are wholly General Officer Commanding to respond most generously to the demanda made table rendering the introduction of upon the Carrison under his command water closets among them entirely out of for transfer to participation in active the question,
We can pass, then, to deal with the hostilities in different parts of the world. Wo wish General Kelly on his departure European population: It seems a great
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor. laid on the table the proceedings of the Finance Committee No-11, and moved that they bo adopted
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, hy command of His Excellency, laid on the table the report on the Blue Book for '1014..
CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.
The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the
firms in enemy territory were giveu
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC
GOODS.
EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR
permission to carry out existing SPALDING'S
contracts as far as possible, subject to restrictions designed to prevent the remitting of money to enerny -territory,
(2) Local enemy subjects were given permission to engage in fresh trade on their ¿EN account subject to similar restrictions designed for the same object.
GOLF.
“GOLD
MEDAL
CLUBS.
DRIVERS AND BRASSIES
PRICE $5.50 Each.
IRONS PRICE: $4.75 Excir-
The vicy which was taken of the legal R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS.
MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S. DRIVERS AND BRASSIES
PRICE $4.00 EACH,
IRONS PRICE $4.00 EACH
Position of local import and export firms which were branches of firms in enemy territory was that trading with them or by them involved trading with persons in enemy territory and so was illegal unless eonsed. The policy above out- lined received the approval of the Secro- try of State for the Colonica and was given legal sanction, in the Trading with TAYLOR'S AUTOGRAPH CLUBS. the Enemy Ordinance.
-ALL -MODELS.
PRICE $3.50 EACH.
Although LADIES AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS.
Towards the end of October, 1914, it Secretary of State for the Colonies, that was decided with the approval of the all enemy subjects in Hongkong should be
this policy was not directed against either expelled or interned. trading by cheary subjects but was based on other grounds, it necessarily involved the stoppage of the trade of enemy sub jects in the Colony and gave rise to the measures taken to wind up their local
the two winding up
STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.
second reading of the Bill intituled, every success in that wider field of action hardship not to allow them to introduce affaire. These measures and their obirets GOLF BALLS. CADDY BAGS. CLOCK GOLF
country,
expe
appear
from
Ordinances.
GOLF PAINT. TEES, CAPTIVE GOLF. ETC.
HONGKONG AND THE WAR. JUST ARRIVED: NEW CONSIGNMENT OF
The Colonial Secretary in his Report SPALDING'S G. M. TENNIS RACKETS.
on the Blue Book for 1914 writes
The outbreak of war with Germany and Austria and later with Turkey produced! a novel and trying situation in which the mendable spirit. Offers of assistance entire community showed a most com from all classes and races were wondered
wero the members of the Chinese com- and conspicuous in their proffers to help munity. Practically the whole of the British male population, including vers race, not already enrolled gave their ger- many of Indian Portuguese and Chinese
Reserves and the Special Police Reserve, Their services were most valuable and their public spirit rendered possible a considerable reduction in the regular Garrison for duty elsewhere.
The following Companies and organisa- tions lent valuable assistance to the Government::
"An Ordinance to amend the Chinese to which we feel he is now being-called water closets if they wish to. More Extradition Ordinance, 1889.” In doing We shall remember the time he was with cially does this apply to houses on the up- Bu he said-Sir, the Chinese Extradition us, and we pray that Providence will per levels, where the present system is no Ordiuanio, 1889, which deals with the watch and guard over him. (Hear, hear.) unsatisfactory, owing to the distances over Hos. Mr. HEWETT-May I venture, Sir, which the night-soil coolies have to curry extradition to Chius of fugitive crími- nals, applies only to subjects of China, to rise before this honourable Council and their buckets, more often, perhaps, empty and on that sccount it is necessary for express my high appreciation, which I am than fall by the time they reach their dea- the Crown in each case to prove that the sure we all feel, of the generous manner tination f oriminal, for whose surrender a requisi. in which you have acknowledged the The Medical Officer of Health goes right tion is applied for, is a subject of that services of His Excellency the General to the heart of the trouble in putting em In some cases it is quite easy Offer Commanding during his term of phasis on the danger accruing from the to prove that, but in other cases it is office, and particularly during the last servants' quarters, and this "real dan can be minimized by introducing eleyen months. I have the honour in ger Extenely difficult. Especially among the criminal classes does the difficulty this Conneil to represent the Chamber of water closets or trough closets in these of tracing a man's antecedents and Commerce, and therefore it is my busi-also. The Peak drainage can he carried nationality occur. The man's antecedents to know what the feeling of the civil down to the South of the Colony without vices to the Volunteers, the Volunteer | and mereantile community is here; They any great difficulty or excessive cost, and are matters which are more within his Lave already expressed their opinions and the water-supply should be adequate knowledge, then, at all events, the know feelings to His Excellency in a very brief the near future, Jedge of the Government of the foreign letter, and I trust His Excellency will Let this be seriously considered and State by foreign State I mean the State realise that a great deal more was leave the native population under the pre- to which the person belongs-so the intended than what was stated. I think sent system. The bulk of them are drawn though it may be very difficult for the it is only right that one of the unofficial from the mainland, a changing popula- Crown here to prove the nationality of members here should endorse the re- tion, born and bred to their own customs, the person whose rendition is applied for, marks of your Excellency, and to show which it is, perhaps, impossible to eradi cate. To introduce water closets amongst in most cases it ought to be fairly easy His Excellency General Kelly bow such a mass appears to me an appalling for the criminal himself to prove to what thoroughly we appreciate the very valu- suggestion. I remain, Yours faithfully, WL LEASK. State ho belongs. This Bill, therefore able services he has rendered to this Colony, and, setting asido the difficulties provides that in all proceedings contem through which the Colony has passed plated by the principal Ordinance every during the critical mouths of war, I trust he will leave a lasting mark fugitive crimical for whose surrender upon the Colony in the way of um im- requisition is made shall be deemed to proved and efficient, form of Volunteer he i subject of China unless he shall service. 1 trust, Sir, you will excuse my prove the contrary affirmatively. I be presumption in following up the remarks Gazette, dated 21st May, 1015, aro published
you have just made,
to move the second reading.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Beconded. Council, then went into Committee to consider the Bill clausa by clarise
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
EXTRACTS FROM "LONDON GAZETTE.”
REGULAR FORCES,
The Tramway Companies and the Star Ferry Company who conveyed soldiers and volunteers free of charge. B
The Committee of the Matilda Hor
pital who received free of chargo certain German ladies until other arrangemente could be made for their disposal,
The Joint Telegraph Companies in all matters connected with the Cen- sorship of Telegrams.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG, LTD. TAIKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG. SHIPBUILDERS SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE. AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes
of Engineering Iron and Wood Work.
86' by 84 8"
GRAVING DOCK-787 ordina Pumps Empty Dock in 2-8/4 hours,
The Hongkong Volunteer Cadete and the St Joseph's College Boy Scouts The following extracts from the London rendered useful service as inessengers,
Before the end of the year £17,000 whe rmitted to the National Relief Fund 1FREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 8,000 tons displacement, providing for information:—
pad conditions for painting ships with most efficient renita inaugurated by E.R.H. the Prince of Wales. This fund was liberally contri- 100-Ten· ELECTRIC, CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANEB Inated by all classes of the community throughout the Shore ranging to 100 Tons, including Indians, Portuguese and 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chain, Wire Ropes, Rivets, elc. Chinese Various other funds for relief AxNTS FOR R of Belgian Refugees and for supply of JOHN L THORNYCROFT & CO. LTD. tobacco and clothing, to the troops were also instituted and liberally supported by PETROL and KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.H.P. the community.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DEAFT CARRIERS GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES
HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MOTOR PUMPING and LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, Ere. Dockyard Managers, can be seen between the hours of 11 and 12 Noth
at the Town Ofilos
The GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING Your Excellency and hon. members of Infantry The andermentioned to botem the Legislative Council-I do not know how to thank you sufficiently for the wayporary 2nd Lieutenants, dated 20th May,
1915John Bentley. in which you have mentioned me, Sir. I am afraid I do not deserve anything like all you have said. I have had two very happy years here and I have also had some dificulties, but I have got The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the over them all right, and I shall always Bill be read a third time.
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and on Council resuming.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed, FLOGGING ORDINANCE.
moved
look back with the greatest happiness to my time in Hongkong. I shall also always take the greatest interest in the Colony (Appisuse.)
HIS EXCELLENCY Council stands ad
the journed sine die,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL second reading of a Bill intituled," An
Ordinance to amend the law relating to GERMAN SPY AND FRAUDU- the punishment of Flogging." In doing ENT AMERICAN PASSPORTS.
so he said--The object of the Bill, Bir, is to declare that no persons shall be liable to be flogged more than once for the same offence. After this Bill passes through it will not be possible to award
The London correspondent of the New Fork Sun states: Robert Rosenthal, a German spy, recently arrested in Eng- and has confessed that he was sent by Captain Frieger, head of the German spy system, who had a perfect equipment for may sentence of flogging which will pro- the manufacture of fraudulent American vide that the flogging awarded shall be passporte. Prieger suggested to Ross- That is the thal, who was a raid to travel on ani split up into two parts. practice which has obtained in various emergency passport issued from Berlin st the beginning of the war, that he could
parts of the British Empire at times; to give him another passport. Prieger show sentence a man to a portion of uised him an American passport in proper flogging at the commencement of the term form, and on proper parchment. He also of imprisonment, the remainder to bo forged dies whereby the United States seal cou'd be reproduce. Rosenthal has The inflicted just before his discharge.
attempted to conunib suicide since his The Sun says his confession law in England has been recently declared arrest. in the same way as this Bill now proposes regarding Prieger is corroborated by to declare it here, and it is necessary to incontrovertible evidenco secured in New York. It transpires that Ignatius Tri- assimilate the law in Hongkong on his bich, alins Imcoln, a Hungarian Jewish anbject with the law of the United shipowner who recently fled to America after being engaged in espionage opera- Kingdom.
tions in England, went through the The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.
bankruptcy court Eere in 1911, his liabili Council then went into Committee to ties anounting to 17,118, He owed consider the Bill clause by clause. £2,500 to Mr. B. S. Rowntree, the well-
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and on Council re-
MEMORANDA Captain (local Major) Cecil E. Lauder, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, to be temporary Captain, dated 4th August, 1914,
WEEKLY REPORTS.
The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 pm. to day, 16th inst.
RESIGNATIONS
Sapper J. 8. McGavin is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, anted 10,7.15,
Sapper E. A. Gibbs is permitted to resign, on medical grounds, dated 15.7.15.
Gr. J. P. Rowell is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 26.7.10.
LEAVE.
The undermentioned
of
abacnce as folutioned are granted leave
Gunner W. R. Farmer from 15.7.15 to 15.8.16.
Private A. J. McIntosh from 10.7.15 to 18.0.15
Private W. Kay from 23.7.15 to 10.0.15
PARADES.
Parades for Friday, 16th lastant 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section-Skirmish- ing Fallin at Headquarters. Re- mainder, n.
DETAIL.. Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.
On duty until morning of 17th instant
Civil Service Company, Officer on duty, Capt. Churchill. Detention Camp, Kowloɑn,
y
The cost of the passages of a number of recruits for the Armies in England not only from the Colony but from places in the Far East were defrayed by the Colonial Government. Up to the end of the year seven local residents went to take up commissions as officers and thirty- Beven for enlistments. From outside the Colony two were selected for commissions and ten for enlistment The Peninsular
and Oriental Stenin Navigation Company TELEPHONE NO.12 were good enough to grant forourable preferential rates for these passages,
PLANTERS IN CONFERENCE, THE RESTRICTIONS ON CHINESE
IMMIGRATION.
At a recent meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya, at Seremban, pre- sided over by Mr. Duncan, the resump tion of Chinese immigration was fully dis cussed and it was resolved that while: acknowledging the way in which Govern On duty to night – No. 1 Bee. Art. Batty, ment had met the representations of this and the following members of Right association, the meeting was of opinion Soc-M. C. Co. Pres. Alves, Anderson that, owing to normal conditions prevail- D'Azevedo, Ellis, J. L Goldenberg anding, all restrictions on immigration from C. A. Goldenberg. Officer on duty, Capt. Walle. Orderly Officer until 176h inst., Lieut.
Rees Orderly Sergeant until 17th instant,
Sergt. Longmire.
China be removed. A motion was carried that it be an offence to employ coolies with- out the consent of the regular employer, but such consent may not be withheld if the regular employer is unable to provide six days work to a coolle in any week and that this be added as an amendment to the Labour Code,
G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, HKV.R
The Tirpitz Press Bureau pablished in known cocos manufacturer, who engaged nearly all the German newspapers: recent-
Mr. Herbert Samuel states that the him to make investigations into the socially a map of Great Britain and Ireland conditions existing on the Continent. The surrounded by numbers indicating the number of parcels, cent daily to the Ex Daily Tail inquiries concerning the places at which ships had been sunk by peditionary Force in France has increased German submarines. It is a most impres from 2,000 in November and 18,000 în The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that it boi carcer of Tribich have resulted in the sive picture. The indications of British February to about 60,000 at the present] discovery that he was found guilty of disasters are thick from Edinburgh to time, In addition, about half a million read a third time.
stealing from the Jewish Mission in the
sent daily The COLONIAL SECRETARY Robonded, and East End, and of forging a bill whith Yarmouth, block the Channel, and are letters and newspapers are
scattered with special liberality round and the total weight of mail matter, is the Bill was read a third time and passed. I money-lender aashed.
Plymouth and the coast of Cornwall.
about 100 tome a day.
suming,
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