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There were no amendments, and, on Council resuming,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the Bill he read a third time,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and Yassel.
THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, 1917.
cent, and that all persons paying rents that the tax should be increased to 10 per An amendment by Hon Mr. SHEWAN
under 800 per month should be exempted, was not accepted by the Governor.
the Bill was then, read a third time; and (ifices which are bears do not think Hi EXCELLENCY remarked that it a tri
for
peor
bunal could be formed to Fix rints it would remove some of the diffentias.
Hon. Mr. Sneway--I think the present
things a
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QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLE- WORK GUILD. ARTICLES MADE DURING MAY, 1917,
UN.ROBRANOR, KOWLOOK-3678 ller bandages, 11 capeline bandages, 63
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their poor tenants, many of whom are to accumulate their wealth. If this rate. their own Bervants who have helped them were 2
25 per cent, it would bo quite a poor sacrifice compared with the sacri made at home. If it were 60 percent WAR FINANCE.
Hongkong would have done enough for the war. I plead The ATTORNEY GENERAL Hoved tila
for these poor people, second randing of the Bill intituled, to the small man, the badly paid cloric
An Ordinance to provide for a tempor Chin shop-keeper, the shroff the feeling in the Colony is that the landlords stump bandages, 38 eye bandages, 1 many ary increase in the rates for the special whom boy," and the coolie, upon would be afraid to have that sort of tail bandage, 130 squaro swabs, 600 sponge purpose of increasing the contributions appeal to you to put it on the shoulders such a rate will bear so hard, and of the Colony to His Majesty's Govern of those best able to hear it Our ment towards the expenses of the present war. In doing so he said by Dr. Johnson, and I trust that it will patriotism is not so bad ay that described The object of this Bill, of course, it to hot result in the grinding of the poor. impose a special war rate of seven per Tax our rich men in this Colony, by all cent, in addition to the ordinary rates, means, but for the purpose of making an additional empty do not let us send the
do not let us send the poor H19 EXOLIENCY With regard to
to the remarks made by the hon. member who represents the Justices of the Pence, I would say that I do not think any person in the Colony
regrets more than the Chinen do themselves that
they were not able to devise a scheme for what really amounted to taxation. Then they
contribution to be paid to His Majesty's Government towards the expenses of the war This Bill is to be read with the Principal Rating Ordinance, so that the usual provisions as to assessment and appeal will uppfy, along with other de tails. There are a number of amendments which will be moved in Committee, and
I will therefore, now move, the seconded to me to see if I could find „ Appeal
reading.
with the above amendments, and, on Coun
The Bill passed through Committee, cil resuming,
be read a third time,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that it
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and
passed,
FINANCE COMMITTEE. Anceting of the Finance Committee, followed, the COLONIAL. SKORETARY presid
"EDICATION:
Charges, incidental Expenses $500.00 Director of Education, Other Education, A.- Department of Director of Education, Other Charges, Transport, ini.
but, as I have already told the Council: The Governor recommended the Council The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. I can hold out ang hope that the proposi-seven dollars and seventy-four conte the problem defeated me. I do not think to vote a sum of five hundred and seventy- Hon. Mr. POLLOCK Sir, it was &tion will be further considered. As re- (8577,74) in aid of the following votes == Kreat disappointment to learn, at the
Education, Department of last meeting of this Council, that the proposed voluntary contribution by the Chinese of this Colony to the Imperial War Funds bad come to nothing, secing that such
contribution had been so much talked about as to be regarded as prác tically settled It may perhaps be per- missible to express the hope that, at some future date, the difficulties to which your Excellence has referred may be surmounted and that the scheme for voluntary gift by the Chinese Com munity may be revived. Turning now to
Total
The vote was agreed to.
77.74
577,74
QUARRY, APPARATUS. to vote a sum of two thousand six hun dred and fifty dollars ($2,4830), in aid of The Governor recommended the Council
Works Apparatus for Hongkong Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Quarry,
Government
clava helmet, 1 pairs surgical stockings, swabs, 16 shrouds, 10 wool caps, i bala
CITY HALL WORK PARTY--to Q.M.N.G. 2 pairs wool socks, 21 mopa, 34 scrubbers.
shirts, 44 bed-jackets, 23 surgical shirts, 22 dressing gowns, 4 pairs boots, 78 76 vests, 37 small pillows 39 shrouds, 20 mop, 40 scrubbera, 4 pairs slippers, 19 belts, 9 pairs operation stockings, 24 eye bandagoa, caps, 28 tray cloths, cards, books, wool, cATIVAS.
pyjamas,
To French Red Cross-
veste, shirts, 7 pairs alippers, 48- milk-covers, 16 bed-jackets.
To Mesopotamia 78 paire pyjamas, 18 dressing-gowns, & surgical shirts, 40 shirts, 53 vests, 71 bed-jackets, 23 ope- ration stockings, 5 caps, I pair trench boots 54 milk-covers.
To 26th Stationary Hospital, Yeebe- midich, Binai Peninsula 1 doz, hand- kerchiefa, 19 cotton day-shirts, & night shirts, 8 pillows, 4 dressing gowns, 24 pillow-covers, ti dez, face towels,
To Mesopotamia 38 pillows, 14 dressing-gowns, 6 shirts, 13 vorts, 87 bed-jackets, & aurgical shirts, 7 pairs slippers, 30 shrouds, 22 pyjamas, 4 re- verrible bed-jackets, 4 scrubbers, mops, 120 milk covers,
From Amoy during April.--372 many-
the Bill bofore this Council; I shoula like remarks made by Mr. Shewon, we find it the volo Public Works Extraordinary tail bandages, 360 stump bandages, 48
The vote was agreed to.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING
to vote a sum of one thousand dollave The Governor recommended the Council (31,000) in aid of the following votes: Public Works, Recurrent, a
Electric Lighting, Kowloon Public Works, Recurrent 15 Elec
tric Lighting, Shanshuipo
Tota
The vote was agreed to.
500
50
-$1,000
gards the hon, member's remarks about legislation by order of the Governor-in- Council we are prepared to accept his suggestion in regard to this particular Bill and to alter it. With regard to his general remarks on the subject, I want to say that when anything is considered which affects any particular interest in this Colony those interests are always consulted in the matter. However we will take his suggestion inte consideraz done in the direction in which he and tion, and see whether anything can be his colleague indicated. As regards the to say a few words with reference to an exempt what he classes, as the poorer class. impossible to alter this Bill so as to auendment which I am going to move in Properties are owned and leased in this lieu of clause & of the Bill to substitute Colony in such a manner that it would the words Legislative Council by resolu be impossible to do as be suggests tion" for the words Governor in Coun. out causing a greater
with- til The point which I wish to make to fall on one class, the fan the burden In this, namely, that there is far too much that, again, would be unfair. I can only landlords and legislation in this Colony by the Governor suggest to landlords that they should in Council, that is to say, by the Execu imitate the example which is going to be tive: Council body which sits and set by a Chinese gentleman here, Sir debates in seret, with the result that the Robert Ho Tung. I have a letter from public has no any whatever, through the him in which bo says that it is his inten- Legislative Council, in regard to a Lehalf of all his tenants for the duration tion to pay the 7 per cent, increase on her of important regulations made under of the war That is an extraordinarily Ordinances, which regard tar-reaching generous offer, and the extraordinarily than the Urdinanes itself and have the lucky. I only hope that many of them Ho Tung will be extraordinarily game legal effect as if they were inserted are of the class referred to by Mr in the body of the Ordinanca The conec Shewan. There are many other landlords nce is that the public suddenly has in the Colony and inany landlords who important regulations sprung upon it by a notification in the Government
are not of the Chinese race, and I hope that they will imitate the example of Gazette. Of course, one, realizes that cer. Bir Robert Ho Tung as far as their The vote was agreed to, tain Orders in Council and Regulations resources permit, waiving the liability of In regard to the War and other special their tenants by participating in this
BEAUTIFYING PANLING. mattera mist necessarily be debated in tax, either wholly or in part samt and decided by the Executive
The Governor recommended the Council Council then went into Committee to to vote a sum of two thousand three hun Council, but, on the other hand, there consider the Bill clause by clause,
dred and fifty dollars ($2,350) in aid of an a large number of Regulations to oh following amendments were the wol Botanish and Forestry Defare made under Ordinances which may with made ---- perfect propriety be discussed and on 1,-(e) In clause 2 omit the word Charges Maintenance of Gardens and
hent, For
oristry New Territories), Other acted by the Legislative Council, Whit I would venture to suggest, as a first
(b) Renumber clause 2 as clause 2 ing the Fanling Golf Course
grounds, Improvements in and adjoin practical step, is this that your Excel
The vote was agreed to lency should empower me to informally discuss instances of Legislation by Order of the Governor in Council with the Attorney-General, with a view to seeing whether it will not be practicable, in the case of some Ordinances, to transfer the power of making Regulations under those particular Ordinances from the Execil- tive to the Legislative Council. This is the suggestion which I have to make and I hope that it will be acceded to
times more important
Hon. Mr. SHEWAN--I have been asked to second the hon. member's pro posal and I do so because it seems to me fir and reasonable one. I do not wish to hamper the Government in any way, especially in these times, when every man should support the Government to the hes of his ability and power. If secrecy is Lecessary or even desirable then secrecy should le observed. But publicity is always good, and it is preferably when it is possible. For these reasons I see no objection to Mr. Pollock having what he esila informal discussions with the Attorney-General on various points. With regard to the Bill, I do not think anyone would object to a Bill which aid the burden equally on the willing and the unwilling horse. As for myself, T cordially approve of it, and I am only Sorry it was not brought in two years ago. But I think that it might be amended in Gay or two instances. I think you mast exompt the poorer clates from the opera. tion of the Bill. Of course the poorer poopló will pay the mailer part of the rates, but what is small to thern is even smaller to the richer class who can well- afford to pay Ronts in this Colony are notoriously high-they are outrageously high I think I do not know why they are, except it may be that a few of the property owners wish to get rich quickly by the only means open to them.Cer taily, the rente in tins Colony forin an enormous item in the budget of the poor man out of all proportion to the other arpanses of his family I know of one case where a Chinese clerk earns $160 per month, and his house rent has been raised to 30 per month; no less than a third of his monthly income goes in rent. That come on trageous I know of another so where sincs the war there has been no batter in the house for many months So you see it is the poorer classes who are affering and who are making the sacri fices Beven per cent on the rent of the poor man is a good deal to him, but to The landlord and to corporations it is only an entry in their books, I am not attacking landlords, they have earned their money quite legitimately no doubt, but it cannot be denied that they have caroed it very easily, and without any very great sacrifices on their part. Many of them are simply resping the benefits of the foresight of their forefathers, who were shrewd enough to see how land in this Colony would become valuable. And having acquired, wealth not entirely. due to their own exertions, and under the protection of the British flag, surely they would be willing indeed to show grat tude to that flag and bear the burden for
III
current.
Add the following sub-clause to clause 2;
(2) The said special war rate for any given quarter shall be calculated on the valuation in force for the purpose of the rates payable for that quartor under the
Ordin ance.
Pritcipal
the words.
In clause 6 substitute
Legislative Council by resolu tion for the words Governor in Add the following clauses ______ Council
9. (1.)-If any person who receives a tenement demands from his tenint
rent of any tenement or part of
the
The Governor recommended the Council WATER WORKS KAINTENANCE, to vote a sum of two thousand three hun- dred dollars ($2,300) in aid of the vole Public Works Recurrent, 49, New Terri tories, Water Works, Maintenance of Lei Chi Kok
THE SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE
When the Supplementary Vote came up in Committee, the Chairman announced that he had received several questions to the Harbour Department he asked what from the Hon. Mr. Pollock. With regard was spent in the years 1915 and 1016. The answer was 889,295 and $167,501,35. In the same years the amounts spent on
moorings and boys. was $4,302.74, and 10,002.20. The revenue received in respect of moorings for the same periods was 86,079.73 and 850, 722.00. With regard dredger $1 Bork he would ask the to his questions in connection with the
y bandages, 24 scrubbers
From Foochow during April-3 chest protectors, 3 balaclavs caps, 3 sleeping caps, 3 pairs mittens.
rolled bandages, many-tail bandages, 27 From Iloilo, P.1. during April.—492 towels
bandages, 168 stump bandages, 41 oye bandages, 28 shrouds, 98 handkerchiefe, 17 From Amoy during May-32 many-tail scrubbers.
WESLEYAK CHURCH WORKING PARTY mufflers, 72 handkerchiefs, pairs of stocks.
vests, 30
od bandages, 3 pairs hospital socks, 21 caps, 35 knitted dusters, 5 pairs flannel trousers, 3 pairs socks, 1 pair bed-socks, 1 CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE -2,058 roll-
pair gloves, 90 food covers, 2 flannel
Bhitis,
ITALIAN CONVENT. ~6 suits pyjamas, 12 phirte renovated, 6 pairs hospital socks, Schje
NAVAL AND Dooryand →14 nyjamas, di resta 30 shirts, 12 socks, 24 shrouds pakow-cans, to mops, woolly caps 17 boots, 6 surgical stockings, 19 eye band- Landkerchiefs 4 slippers, 3 pairs trenok ages, 7 milk-covers, y
OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY. To Hospital Auxillaire, 113, Honfleur, France 2,010 rolled bandages, 142 suits pyjamas, 77 any tail bandages 67 white woollen caps, 24 oye bandages, 22 floor mopa, 10. bags swabs,
To Queen Mary's Needle Work Guild-1,344 rolled bandages, 13 quilts, 16 paira trench boots, 13 pillows, 77 suits pyjamas, 100 white woollen caps, 48 eye bandages, 8 baga swabs
Distributed to local Volunteers and Members of HM Troops who left the Colony between March and to 16th May, 1017262 pairs socks, 94 pairs knes caps, 173 muilera, 845 pocket books
under colour of collecting the said Director of Public Works to explain QMN.G., and to the Highland Casualty
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said that the dredger was purchased for £15,000, and $108,000 had been spent ho the vessel since she was purchased. With
NION CHURCH To French Red Cross Clegring Station 1,188 rolled bandages, 62 many-tailed bandages, 24 stump bandages, so ye bandages 148 shirts, 60 vests, 53 pyjama sunta, 114 pairs socks 32 pairs
special war rate, an amount which exceeds the amount paid by such person as special war rate in res pect of such tenement or part of a tenement, he shall be liable upon exccoding five hundred dollars
(2.)-No person shall be convicted under this section of demanding an excessive amount from the tenant of of any tenement if he proves & that the total amount collected (4) by him as special war rafe in re pect of such tenement is equal to or less than, the amount paid by him as special war rate in respect of such tegenuit and (4) that the demand of an excessive amount The CHAIRMENThese dredgers are from
the tenant of such part of very expensive vessels, especially in a, such tenem nt was due to a bond barbour life ours, where they often come
"summary" conviction to a fine not regard to the damage to the junk, eks, 82 pair surgical stockings, 54 hos. dredger backed into another which was tons, pairs snce caps. 64 shrouds, 11 endeavouring to avoid one junk the pital caps, 33 surgical caps, 8 pairs mit sunk The Harbour Master had decided body belts, 348 handkerchiefs, 109 milk that the master of the dredger was not to covers, tray clotha, 27 hold-all bags, blame, but this had not relieved the 06 towels, 32 floor scrubbers Government from responsibility, and they had had to pay.
in any proceedings
any question arises as to what amount of special war rate is attributable to any part of any tenements the vertificate of the Assessor shall be Admissible
te evidence of such amount. Additional Clause
10. (1.) — Any person in the sorr vice of the Crown who satisfies the Treasurer that be has paid income tax
the United Kingdom, or if any British Possession on his official pay for any period in respect of which he has also paid war rate ante shall be entitled to a refund
Ordin Payable of such special war rate not exceed ing the amount of such income tax.
(2)- For the purpose
of the said refund such income tax shall be con- verted into dollars at the deniand rata on the first day of the in respect of which such rate was paid,
been a somewhat expensive item for the Hem. Mr. POLLOCK The vessel has Government, I think, sir.
stone-laden jungs which have been sank in typhoons Still they are very useful, and the St. Enock has done great deal of useful work, especially at Kowloon Point. The vessel is well worth the money spent on her.
The Bill passed through the Committee without amendosnt, and, on Council resuming,
Kowtoon Unity Wors To Miss
Vivian, The Maurice Hostel, Hoxton, taining 51 pieces women's clothing, 21 London, N-5 parcels old clothes, con- pieces boys and girls clothes, 5 pairs, ladies boots and shoes,
To Miss Tucker Soldiers and Sailors Help Society-3 parcels old clothes, containing 34 pieces men's clothing.SY
SSFA Hoxton Branch-1 parcel old To MT3. Lefroy, Vice-President, clothes containing 24 pieces children'e clothing
To Miss Douglas, Children's Aid Society parcel new garments con- taining 24 picces, made from material supplied by War Charities
Governor that the Bill had passed through 19 doz, ditto 3211 dor, ditto 4": 4 doz.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY reported to the
PEAK CLUB-5 doz rolled bandagen 2" Committee without amendment and also proposed its third reading, ditto 8 160 sponge swabs, 212 gauzo The COLONIAL TEXASUTER seconded, and was, 48. arge shell swabs, 48 large shell
nd the special the Bill was then read a third time and swabs, 30 small shell swabs, 44 many-tail
quarter
hich such spets, wax
~ (3)—No refund shall be payable
in respect of any quarter to any person who has not paid within the first month of the quarter all the rates payable by him
passed.
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Council then adjourned sine die,
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
CHOROR PARADE
bandages 2 odd dressings,
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE 978 rolled. bandages; 13 ere bandages, 14 head bandages (raps), 38 many-fail bandagen. shirts, 300 swabs, 8 cholera helts, surgical stockings, 6 floor cloths,
All members of No. 2 Company and the FAR EASTERN MEN AND
Band will parade at Central Station Uniform with Helmet Rifles will not.
on Sunday, June 10th, at 5p.m.
be carried
THE WAR.
Mr. A H. Aiers, of Messrs. Brunner, Mond & Co., Ltd, Shanghai, has left to
that quarter respect of Section Commanders will note that, no serve with HM Forces at the Front,
exemption is authorised except by the undersigned,
VEQUIPMENTAL
__(4)-For the puranse of this ser Είσα person sball
be deemed to have paid the special war rate although he may have raid such With reference to Orders of June 4th/5th, members failing to return Belts to this off by 12 noon on Friday, June 6th, will be required to report for Cells Duty
rate through the landlord, hotel. keeper, or boarding house keeper upon whose premises he resides and not direct to the Treasurer: Pro- vided that in such case the Trea surer shall decide what amount of special war rate has been so paid.
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P Lieut. E. 8. Little has been recently attached to the 6th Ride Brigade and is now serving at the Front with this unit
20 Mr Barry Cahusse, of was born in Yokohama has won the of Tokio, who Military Crose for his work as an sero London two years ago and was first given plane pilot Mr. Cahusac left Japan for a commission in the Staffordshire Regi
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NON-ACTINIC AERTEX CELLULAR
GOLF SHIRTS
WITH COLLAR AND POCKET
AERTEX
UNDERVESTS
HALF SIKEVES
THE USE OF RED GARMENTS IN THE TROPICS.
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