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THE RU¬GKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st 1916.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
OPIUM POSSESSION.
Mr. Hazeland had two cases of opium possession before him yesterday, and in each instance the drug was skilfully con cealed. In one case Revenue Ocer Wildin afd theman was found on the as. Tai Lec sitting on a deck chair, in the arms of which 3 lbs. of raw opium were found. A fine of $350 was imposed. In the other case, the opium, amounting to a taela, was concealed in a false-bottomed basket. The fine was $700, or, in default, six months' hard labour.
ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLING.
Mr. Hazeland had before him yester- day afternoon a Chinese charged with larceny, as a baile, of 3300, the property of Lo Wing-po, and with obtaining, by. falso pretencos, a sum of $120 from Ho Kaw. Mr. D'Almads conducted the pro- secution.
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First Raund, Mr. and Mrs. Falconer Mre-McKinney and K. Brayshay.. Mrs. J. Rodger and J. D. Kianard Miss Rodger and J. Rodger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Milner Jones Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher
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to the remarks of the hon. member with whole work it will probably take another regard to searching passengers, as chair-two and a half years, we will say, at the man of one of the local sternship com- same rate of levy to pay off the amount, -pantes running between here knd Canton, With regard to the question of inter I have myself repeatedly stood upon that preters and translators in the Supremi wharf and watched the examination of Court, the hun meiuber was no doubt passengers. And I can only say, Sir, aware that a really good translator and from my own personal observation in interpreter commands a very high rate the early stages this searchers were entire of pay, and when other people came along ly out of uniform and indistinguishable and offered them more money it was from any coolie who might happen to nothing less than human that they should demand the right to search passengers on wish to take up more lucrative employ the wharf. And later, even after they went. The Government hus done its best were put into uniform, the searching was in getting younger men who have great of a somewhat brutal nature. I do not promise, and it is hoped that after ex- know what precisely the circumstances perience they will become equal to those were, but I have repeatedly seen letters who have gone. It is a very difficult rudely torn open and read through, matter to know how to compel those who Upon demanding what was the reason get very good offers to remain in for this the searchers said they were service of the Government, and if the searching for revolutionary matter. I do hon. member can make any suggestions not see why it is in the province of this the Government will be very pleased. As Colony to protect the Chinese Empire by to the question of lunatics being no searching for Kvolutionary matter going longer sent to the John J. Kerr instita- on steamers, but there have been occasion, tinn as in former years, that was only a from my own personal observation, when temporary arrangement made in 1912 passengers have been searched in a man when the conditions under which they nor which was anything but courteous, were recived by the Chiues Govern and might be described as positively har ment were very uncertain and the poli harona. - Buch happenings will, I think, tical position of the country had not tend to drive people away from this settled down, and it was never meant to Colony, unless proper enuditions of be a permanent arrangement. Now it is searching can be provided for them. found the services of the institution can The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKs-Sir,be done without it is not proposed to I will endeavour as far as in my power make use of it any longer. As regards lies to reply to the remarks of the hon. the lunatic asylum referred to, there is member on my right with regard to Pub no lunatic asylum in Hongkong. There Jis Works. In reply to his first remarks, is a lunatics' ward where a few people of whether the amount provided in this the Chinese race can be found and some year's estimates for the harbour of reof the European rier. But it is always fugo was to include the final payment in the policy of the Government, if possible, connection therewith, the amount pro-to send any European lunatics cut of vided in this year's estimate does include the Colony at as early a date as possible. the Baul payment to the enutractor for As regards quarters, the Director of Pub the work, and as I pointed out at the lic Works has explained to the hon, mem- time when your Excellency declared the ber that the free quarters provided for A Chinese who appeared before Mr. harbour of refuge completed, the work in the estimates are practically completed. Howland yesterday was very emphatic had been completed within the contract The Director of Public Works had dealt in his denial of a charge of having stolen amount. My hon. friend suggested that with that part of the scheme. The number a suit of clothes from Kowloon Railway the amount provided in item 7 of the of officers for whom it is proposed to build station, and equally strenuous in re- Public Works recurrent was not suffici quarters for which they give ront at pre-pudiating an assertion that he had been ent. The matters to which he alluded sent is very small, probably six or eight, twice previously convicted at the Police have not been lost sight of, but of course and it might be possible before very long Court. He was rather astonished when it is a matter of opinion in what parti-to complete that very necessary part of he was shown the Court"album" with cular direction the money available the scheme.. As regards the ferry ser his features faithfully reproduced on a should be expended. The Government vices, the hon. member is aware what nicely finished photograph, and when told has decide) that it would be best expend the proposals of the Government are that his finger-prints corresponded ed in the direction of extending roads The subject is one of great interest to exactly with an impression of them in rather than in effecting very useful for very large hodics of persons who have the custody of the Police. He was sen- provements, no doubt, in existing roads.ben running ferries for some time. The teneed to six weeks' hard labour. But the point has not been lost sight of, Government had got possession of cer- and it will be taken in hand as soon us tain piers, and the exact form in which funds are available. My hon, friend next future ferry services will be conducted asked what was the estimated cost of the will have to be settled. It will be done Imports and Exports Office. I regret that. at as early a date as possible, but I can- I am not in a position to give him that not at the present give any indication of information. An estimate for a building the method... to contain the Imports and Exports de- HIS EXCELLENCY-I am obliged to hon. partment was prepared about two years members for bringing to my notice the ago, but such extensive development has unsatisfactory manner in which search- occurred since that the proposals on that ings on the wharves are carried out. date are now out of date and it will That is a matter on which formerly. in be necessary to plan some entirely new connection with opium, we had a little building. My hon, friend enquired also trouble and which received our earnest about the quarters at Mount Parish, the attention. Of course, the removing of
"A" team, H.K.V.C., put up a amount provided for which is, I think, the Permit Office and the Pass Office to $15,000. The cost of the building will the only available Cloverument building who was nominated by the Chamber of good game with the Navy in a friendly hockey match yesterday at the Happy be in the neighbourhood of 220,000 or which the Government has in the neigh Commerce told me same time ago that be Valley, and were somewhat unlucky
would like to put on paper his views on lose. From the start the Volunteers $22,000. He further enquired whether bourhood of the centre of the town is a some quarters would be required for sub matter of expense. If we take a room to receive them as soon as he has had time pressed and soon forced a corner, which,
the subject, and I should be very glad ordinate officers. Naturally, with the there we lose the rent of it. I am not
to prepare them, and to give the sug being subjected to a good deal of worry
however, led to nothing better. After: extension of stuff, which continues, there quite sure whether the Permit Office can
gestion what support I can. In connec will be more quarters required, and it is conveniently be dissociated from the tion with the War Loan, it was suggesteding, the sailors broke away, and, follow- intended also that the quarters might be superintendence of Mr. Hutchison, but I that we should invest our sinking funding scuffle in the goal mouth, Pay- provided for these officers who are in will enquire into the matter, and if any, in six per cent, exchequer bonds. I do master Robinson opened the account for receipt of comparatively small salaries. thing can be done I will do it. I would not know if that appeals to the financial them. The second goal for the Navy was
HIS EXCELLENCY There are two sets not have thought, that the Central Police minst of the Colonial Treasurer, but we this time doing the trick.
scored from a similar break-a-way,
"Bimes of quarters, one free of rent and the station, where the rermit Office is situat-will consider the point. There is just outside left pus in some hard work, for Cleave at other are rented. The whole scheme ised, was so far out of the way as to make one more thing I would like to add. now practically completed, but the rent-it irksome, though I know the people of The hon. member who represents the the wing at a grent pace. He had the the Navy, making some fine runs down -ed quarters are not completed.
Hongkong like to have everything Justices of the Pence foreshadowed a The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-My brought to their very doors, and we will resulation in this Council connected with satisfaction of registering the third goal
for his side. friend
certain try and assist them there if we possibly the Civil Hospital. Well, now, I would also enquired what sections of the road, which is generally can. It has been suggested that a train inform both him and other unofficial known as the road round the Island, ed cadet might be available in conduct members, before they embark on such a would cost. I am not quite in a positioning translations in the Supreme Court. resolution, that it would be well for them to answer his question in the form in That has been done in the past, and some the hospital, not only from the staff but enquire as to the conditions down at which it was put, but I may say that, thing might be done on the same lines from outsiders who are working in the speaking roughly, to complete the road in the future. My sympathies are with and improve the various portions of the hon, members, and especially with the Aubrey and Professor Digby, who have
establishment. There are two, Chinese members, in their criticism of no connection with the Government what- existing road which are in need of im- provement, will cost, roughly, $200,000, the teaching of English to Chinese boys, soever. There are also ladies in the In addition to the sum provided in this think the hon. member who represents Coleny who have had a wide experience year's estimates. With regard to quarters the Chinese touched on the spot pretty of hospital administration and nursing for subordinate officers in the second well, and hit the right nail on the bead, in other Colonies. These ladies can block, I am not in a position at the pre- when he said we tried to teach too many throw light on methods adopted in sent moment to give the estimated total subjects. We have tried to curtail the other places, and that is cost of that work. An to the market at subjects as much as possible, but you useful. I think that hon. members, scored a second goal for the Scoute, but, Taim-tea-tsui, I do not expect that the know what schoolmasters are. They hold sum of $18,000 will be largely exceeded, strongly to their ideas, but we will seo but there will certainly be a very con- what can be done. I think the real siderable addition to the item, quarters trouble is the paucity of English masters, for subordinate officers, second block and that again is regulated by expense. My friend also asked for particulars of What we really want is more English item 34 (b), roads and general work in masters, and the teaching then of the
At a well attended meeting,, held re Kowloon. The various totals are:lower schools would be much more affici-
cently at the Volunteer Headquarters, $1,200, $3,250, $1,200, $1,200, $750, $500, Lent than it is. That is a subject, which
under the chairmanship of Col. Chap $380, #350, $300 and $70, making a total my private secretary, Mr. Ponsonby
man, it was decided to run two hockey of $17,810. Unforeseen on works total Fane, who is giving his services at
teams in connection with the $5,000. As to the Praya East reclamation Queen's College, has brought to my notice
corps, to be known as "A" and "B" teams and when it is likely to be done, I re more than once. Perhaps when better
"A" team will be respectively. The gret, Sir, that though matters hava pro days come after the war we will be able
and the "B" team from the remainder drawn solely from the Scouts Company, grossed io connection with the work it to launch out. little further into an is not yet possible to mention any prob- English staff. The hon, member who re-
of the Corps. Both teams will be entered üble date at which the scheme is likely to presents the Justices of the Peace aug-
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
in the United Services Hockey League. be initiated. The matter dependa wholly gested that money might be spent on im-
The following are the officers: ATTORNEY-GENERAL
"A" Team-Captain, Pte. Brayshay; terms by the lot holders who are interest roads. I drive in a motor-car a great Ordinance to make provision in conner Pte. Mitchell. ad in the work, and until the complete deal, and I do not think those roads are tion with the present war with respect to scheme has been before them and accepted really dangerous at present. Our object Bills of Exchange payable outside the Vice Captain, Lee. Cpl. Edmonds; Scere "B" Team Captain, Pte. Evans; by them it is impossible to say when it is first of all to get the roads through Colony In doing so he said-The obtary, Fre. Haskett, will be begun. My friend suggested that and then titivate them. I think that he ject of this Bill is to introduce here the if cousiderable delay was likely to occur will agree that it is wiser to spend all provisions of the Bills of Exchange Act of the foregoing, with Pte. Murphy as The Hockey Committee was composed it would be advisable to undertake the the money we can in opening up roads 1814. The Bill contains two sub-sections. Chairman, and Pte. Haskett as Secre extension of eower outfalls. But I would from point to point and then to improve One provides that delay in the present-tary.... submit, Bir, that the mere extension them. It is suggested that seats shoulding for payment of bills payable outside of sewer outfalls
would do little be provided in the playground at Kow the Colony shall be excused if the delay to remedy the existing objection-loun. That will be done. We have some the war. The other section provides that is caused by circumstances arising out of mble state of affairs. The mud, which | there already. Do I understand the hon.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. composes a large extent of the foreshore member to mean that he would like if a Bill has been lost, and the loss is is in such a condition oven now that a permanent building in the playground? attributable to the war, the Cours may
2ND DIVISION. whatever you may do in the matter of Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Yes, Sir, near the allow proof of the Bill to be given by
means of a copy if the Court thinks there.G.AMilitary Ground. Kick-off, 4.30 83rd Company R.G.A. v. 87th Company extension, if you do not take steps to Hunghom station.
is anfficient reason,
pm Referee, Mr. McPherson.
Navy v. Staff and Departments-Navy
Wright. Ground Kick-off, 4.30 p.m. Referee,
to
149,000
Dr.
The
hard to pull up, and managed to keep In the second half the Scouts tried the sailors from getting far away from for some good clearances for the sailors, the Naval goal. Banks was responsible and several times relieved a very dan Brayshay, after repeated narrow shaves, gerous situation. The Volunteers were pressing hard, however, and at last managed to find the net. The play still Hopper had some anxious momenta. He, continued around the Navy goal aud however, did some excellent work in goal, and deserves large share of the credit always for the Navy win. Cornell eventually
if they follow my suggestion, will gain a good deal of information. I beg to thank hon. members for the sympathetic way in which they have dealt with the estimates, and the facilities they have given for passing them smoothly and quickly.
The Bill was then considered by the Finance Committee and passed through the Committee stage without amendment, The COLONIAL SECRETARY then proposed that the Bill be read a third time.
the Bill was then read a third time and The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and passed.
The
moved the
although Brayshay and his forwards made desperate efforts to equalise, the game terminated in a win for the Navy for three goals to two:
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, Conncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clauso by clause.
The Bill passed through Committee Resort refer that he she was a special porte with the net de per- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that it FRIENDLY) Police (B).— notice of the Head of the Sanitary De-without amendment, and on Council re partment. Although strictly con Buming
The Cotnumz STYRETARY The hon mem ber who represents the Justices of the Pesce referred at the beginning of his
sasceaurent for paying off the cost of the sonally interested in the TM.C.A., was be read a third time. tynhoon refne-There is a sum of $50,000 glad to hear the bon, member say he The COLONIAL SECRETARY sesonded, and which audeam in the estimates for 1917 would be prepared to support & recom the Bill was then read a third time and If the hon member will look at the foot mendation to the Secretary of State for hote he will see that the balance after the ranting of a site an easy terms in a
passed. the payments made in 1910 is more than central situation. The hon. membe $300,000. Tu pay off the cost of the (Continued at foot of next Column)
This was all the business, and the Council was adjourned sine die.
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