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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21gr. 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY
A CASE OF ASSAULT
Two Chinese were charged with being Council will be held to-day at 2.30 p. drunk and wounding another Chinese in
QUESTIONS.
the hoad in such a way as to necessitate The following questions will be asked; his admission to the Government Civil
Hospital.
BY THE HON, HR, HE. POLLOCK, "K«G_ In view of the steeper portions of the Peak Road being dangerous for pedes trians, when in a slippery condition, will the Governinent take steps to make such steep portions lees dangerous by putting ribbing across the road, or if not, what other steps does the Government propose to adopt in the matter 1
In view of the damage done hy, typhoon to shipping at and near Cheungchew
Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case to next Wednesday fixing buil at $60 such.
SMUGGLING LETTERS INTO THE COLONY.
An old Chinese was charged with at- tempting to smuggle unstamped letters into the Colony
SPORT
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 1.
The first division match arranged to
PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL AT
CANTON
TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF
FOREIGNERS.
Plans are being ninde by the American residents of Canton for the establishment
ake piaco bolween the R.G.A. and Mid- dlesex Regiment was postponed during the school for children from ten to four
morning on account of the inability of
the Middlesex to raise a tam,
HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION I
8IRD CO., R.G.A.; 4; v. MIDDLESEX RES, D
This game was played yesterday after noon on the Club ground. From the kick off the gunners pressed and were awarded a corner, the ball then being put behind The Middlesex loft winger broke through
tem years of age in a central place in that city, in addition to primary schools located in five different parts of the city.
· 16 will bo the aim of this school to serve the needs of foreign residents of the pro- vinee in so far an bitese nicoda are not already being met by existing schools, This will be of interest to residents of Hongkong who are seeking a school for their children,
Inspector Watt said it was a deliberate
recent danage done by fire there, will, the quite well, but was not sure whether he and a bad miss kick by Attwood in the plans is made up of representatives of Island in August last and in view of the attempt to smuggle. He knew defendant
Government state what would approxi mately be the cost of connecting Cheung chow with the Island of Hongkong
(a) by wireless;
(b) by other means 1 1-Whether the warrant which the Police Officers set forth to execute at No, 6, Gresson Street, on the 22nd January, 1918, was a warrant for the seizure of property stolen by armed robbers, and whether such warrant also covered the seizure of arms and/or ammunition and also whether much war
had been fired before.
kong.
The committee which is proposing these goalmouth made things very dangerous the different faculties of schools for for the Artillerymen. A but no score resulted. A mistake by an
corner
followed
Chinese students in Canton There is a | large, group of mm and women from
Defendant said he forget to have the letters stamped as he was in a hurry to catch the steamer from Wuchow to Hong.Infantry defender cashled Perkins America in charge of the education of open the scoring for the 83rd Company which he did with well-placed shot Before the interval, Morris put his side still further ahead by netting with judgment,
the teams changing ends with the gunnera lending by two goals to mil.
Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant $25.
THEFT OF LEAD PIPING.
A Chinese was charged with stealing a piece of lead piping from a steamer in harbour.
The stevedore of the vessel said that while he was over-sering the unloading of cargo, one of his men warned him that
On resuming, the. R.G.A. made straight for their opponents on and should be scored easily, the ball being missed by the goalkeeper and passing several of the attacking forwards before being finally cleared from the danger zone. The 83rd t off a good save, and, afterwards,
Infantrymen
Chinese in that city who can provide
the expert supervision necessary for a successful school
The school for children from ton to
LANE
*INTIMATIONS
CRAWFORD
AND COMPANY.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF
AUTO
SCOOTERS
THE MOST SPORTY TOY YET PRODUCED
fourteen will have a boarding school in EASY, HEALTH-GIVING, STRONG. connection with it for the children of residents outside of Canton Permanent buildings of first class construction will be put up as soon as necessary funds are provided. The school will be con-
The rider propels the Auto Scooter with the case of an
rant was also warrant for the appre defendant was carrying away a piece of broke away gain, but without success ducted along the lines of the successful ordinary bicycle by simply pressing the lever with the foot.
He stopped him and in Arush by Russell was stopped by Attwood personaland, for what offences or suspect- quired from what part of the ship the more and Nicholls netted number three Shanghai American school, which has had The free wheel then allows the Auto Scooter to run on with the
hension of any, and, if so, how many
lend piping.
ed offences?
2.Whether it is the fact that the
and then the gunners went away once
A fine chance to score was missed the several years experience in that city by piping had been removed.
* Die-barda **
*** when only
yards which the local school will profit, Defendant conducted witness to the from soal, and, shortly afterwards, they Those interested in such a school, whe
finished with a
nice shot by ther British or American, are asked to Lord caused or
Police Officers, executing such Warrant. second hold of the ship and pointed out had another of Botkeeper to correspond with the chairman of the com-
were unarmed, and, if so, whether there from where be bad cut the piping.
Mr. J. B. Wood said that, in his is any Hongkong Police Force Rule or
to send defendant to gaol. Hedis Regulation or instruction upon the sub-ion the two witnesses had conspired
the
concedo a corner and from it the ball was of the Middlesex men being responsible. again netted for the 83rd Company, ve
lorymen by four goals to nit:
Referee Mr. Wright
acquired momentum.
mittre, Mr. G. G Fuson, Fati, Craton. The other members of the committee are: VARNISHED
•ject of search parties of Police going believed their evidence and discharged The game ended in a win for the Art H.B. Greybill, Canton Christian College $20.00)
armed 1 If not will the Government consider the advisability of making a Rule or Regulation enjoining Police,
defendant.
when executing a search warrant, to go HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
armed 1
3-Is there any, and, if so, what Te galation in force in the Metropolitan Folics Force, London, with reference to Police Officers engaged in search parties going armed in
on the 2nd day of February, 1918-
Harmston's Circus, as will be seen from
the
ROYAL ENGINEERS RES, 1; v. 87th CO., R.Q.A., D. These teams met on the Navy ground
3. W. Creghton, Noyes School for Girls; WD Noyes, Pui Ying School for Boys; MJ. M. Wright, Canton Hospital;
C. A Funk, United Brethren Mission;
YMCA.
COMPANY MEETING. KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
CO., LTD.
or advertising columns, is about to pay at the Happy Valley yesterday For the Mrs, W. C. Millor, Congregational Mis- Mrs. E. H. Lookwood, inter at Causeway Bay behin nest quarter of an hour nearly all the sion; and French Convent block of building cial Saunders put his team into their oppo situated Bay, the play was around the Artillery good, but no goals were forthcoming. After a time for the convenience of patrons special 1-li H.E. the Governor correctly retramcars will be run before and after nents half of the field, but the sappers ported es having made the following the night performances to within two were soon back again and Saunders
The stopped what statements, in the course of his speech at minutes walk of the circus tent.
would
have been probably the opening of the Taitain Tak Reservoir, opening performance will be given next a goal by getting hit back in the way Monday night, at 9.15. There will be of the bail. Then su effort by Baker matinees on the following Wednesday and almost opened the scoring, Candy just It will surprise some of you people Saturday afternoons to which children being able to clear it time. At the other An extraordinary general meeting of to know the terrible casualties that will be admitted at half-price. At all end, Small broke through and the gun the shareholders of the Kewloon Land inflicted upon the Civil Bervice of this
a shot which was Colony by a too free use of alcoholic the entertainments soldiers and sailors nors put in
after and Building Co., Ltd. was held yester beverages. I wonder how many, you in uniform will be admitted to $1 and Small again broke through
wards, but through coming lato contact with an Company, when there were present: imagine, of the subordinate staff-31.50 beats at half-price,
day morning at the registered office of the whom I have absolute
when he appeared opponent's foot, just few moments Massre T. F. Hough (Chairman), T.
likely scorer of half-time Gordon put in a shot which appeared to be well out of the reach of Pearce, and J. Rodgers (Directors), A. the goalkeeper Candy, however, made Shelton Hoopar (Scoretary), Sir Paul a special effort and, just managed to get Chater, Messrs, H. W. Looker and M. 8. os is installed in other large towns? If to it, but without sufficient strength to the latter were installed would it not prevent, it passing ists, the not, the Northcote lead to a quicker turnouti
interval
gures who arrive in this Colony- survive to earn their pensions. 12-Is it not a fact that the Central wonder if I were to ask the cause, what Fire Station still relies on the probis the answer would be well, I can tell toric custom of giving an alarm by ʼn you that I am well within the mark handbell, instead of by the electric slarm when I say that of every two men who arrive here, whether as Policemen, or as Uverseers of works such as these
"POATE
stumbled in there th
Sanitary Inspectors, Revenue Officers, Will the Goremment.state how many aditus arrivinghera The CHAIRMAN Bhid the object of the
and so forth, there is not more than one who lives and remains in the ser vice to earn his pension I might and that the particular cause of the dis missal, loss of health, and even death, of the moiety that do not earn their pension ie drink
If His Excellency is not correctly re ported as above, what amendmenta re quire to be made in the above repert
In connection with the above state.
will the
one
∙to ni
members of the European Regular Police shot and Osborne was responsible for proposal to alter slightly the Company's After the kick-off Millard put in
moeting was to submit for approval a Force have been allowed to go home since another, both being were well saved
outbreak of Wer in order to join the Candy The R.Et this period were Articles of Association. As they at pre- Army, and whether any of their names very dangerous, but the were submitted to the Military Service was very safe A nice shot by McGregor Directors to attend a Board meeting in gunner custodian sent stand it was necessary for three Commission just missed the
then, t -How do the numbers of such Euro the RA end,
handled order to form a quorum, but as there foolishly peau Regular Police Force now on duty right on the
# Penalty were only three Directors on the Board, in the Colony compare with the numbers was awarded the Engineers. Gordon If one or more happened to be absent on duty here on the 4th of August, 18147 took the kick but missed bedly. The ns mesting could be held, and, ag some How many members of the Euro 87th Company now improved considerably times one might be temporarily absent ments of His Excellency all the Coverci pean Police Force were allowed to leave and had a lot more of the game. On one from the Colony or ill, the business
the Colony during the year 1017?
occasion the ball bobbod dangerously might be delayed. It was, therefore, 4-Is it not the fact that in the year around the RE goal for quite half a proposed, to amend the Articles of Asso- 1916 as compared with the year 1915 there minuts before being cleared, and (1) Policemen;
Feveral
ciation so that two instead of thron occasions the game Was an increase of Burglaries and r
goal only Directors would form a quorum, and so (11.) Overseers of Government works: Larcenies amounting to 362 in number caped very narrowly. No more goals that one Director's signature instead (in.) Sanitary Inspectors; and:
and that such increase was to a consider were forthcoming, however, the game of the signatures of two Directors would (av.) Revenue Officers, how many in each of above branches of able extent due to the very large infuring in a wis for the R.E. Reserves be sufficient for all documente. He then
statistics for the last 10 years, showing as regards
the Bervice respectively have
(a) been dismissed owing to drink: (b) died of drink 7
"BY THE HON, MET. H. HOLYCAE.
1. Will the Government state what was the strength or the Fire Brigade in pre-war daya
What is the present strength of the regular Fire Brigadet
How many of them are employed
of undésirables into the Colony owing to disturbances in the neighbouring Chinese Provinces in
-Has such influx of undesirables anto the Colony continued during the year 1917, and if so, to what extent?
boats, launches and trains arriving - in 6. What steps are taken to examine the Colony, for diseased and undesirable persons, and what measures are adopted to prevent their landing?
In view of the serious depletion of on prodice patrol and other duties the European Regular Police Force, will 4-In what part of the Colony are they the Government take such immediate stationed and at what hours are they steps as may be possible during the War ngaged upon these duties, especially to increase the Force " Juring the night?
by one goal to love.
Referee Mr.
Black
CANTON NEWS
fer COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NOOI
CANTON, February 20th.
-How many regular firemen now - what date, and pattern are the troops are surrounded in the city. A
eside in No. 5 Police Station (Centralvolvers supplied to the Regular Police Force, and am they not inferior to those Fire Station) and the Central Police used by the Nural Yard Police Station TAY
9-What revolvers are issued to the 6-Does the Government consider the Reserve Foline Force and have they Volunteer Brigade necessary and of received any instruction and practice in practical value
the use of them f If so, will the Government arrange
10Are the Regular Police given for the exemption of all Volunteer ?!
practice in revolver shooting Bre-brigade men whether in Defence 11 Has the Government sufficient Corps or Police Reserve," from all truncheons at the various stations to arm Military or Police duties, except the all the "Reserve Police Force in case of annual musketry course
formally proposed that the Articles of Association be amended in this way Mr MR NORTHOOTE seconded, On the proposition of Mr. H. W. LOOKER, seconded by Sir PAUL CHATER, the resolution was altered slightly and then carried.
The CHALEMAN announced that a con- firmatory mesting will be convened for Friday, March 8th, at 11 o'clock
BATTLE IN YEUNG KONG, ping have reported that they attacked Commandere Lam Fu and Ngai Pong- General Lang's troops in the Tin. Pak
COMPANY REPORT. district, on the 14th inst. Serious fight THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. ing continued for two days. Lang's
The report of the board of directors IMPORTANT POSITION RECAPTURED,
Shum Hung-ying, Commander of the to be presented at the ordinary half- 1st Army, has reported that he recaptur yearly meeting of shareholdere on March ed the On Fo district, a most important ist, statea position, on the 16th inst. Lung's troops, ander Lok Chai-chian's ontnmand, bave retroated some 30 miles from Fa Chow ATTEMPT ON GENERAL LUNG'S LIFE.
It is reported that when General Lung Chai-kwong was discussing military measures with his leaders at their head quarters in the On To district, an officer 8 La the event of a are in su outlying 12What are the individual amounts suddenly fired at him. The officer was district, such as Shaukiwan, what steps of the pensions which the widows and caught and shot General Lung it is are taken to protect the central districte dependente of these murdered in the late said, was severely wounded, but the re in case of further call? ⠀⠀ TAY
Greason Street Raid" are entitled to port is unconfirmed 91 it not a fact that the Brigade is receive from the Government?
BUNNERS REQUIRED, seriously understaffed and hopelessly 13 Will the Government consider the handicapped through lack of efficient advisability of immediately making a goar to deal successfully with a fire in substantial money grant to supplement such a building to the Hongkong Hotel various local funds being raised to assist or 020 of the European office building them 1
#
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
First reading of a bill, intituled, "An Ordinance to repeal the Malay State Extradition Ordinance. 1903.
in Chater Road or other high buildings 1AAN
10-What is the utmost extension of the existing ladder escapes and to what height will they reachi when fully extend હતી અને
11.-Is it not, a fact that in the firm in Watson's godown and laboratory the excapes were quits inadequate to reach the top storey 1
Continued at foot of next Column)
General Lung is offering good wages to gunners. Experienced - artillerymen know how to use machine guns $40 a are offered $60 a month and those who
month.
TUR ENEMY IN CANTON-
The Superintendent of Police has re- ported that an enemy who was internod
The profit on Working Account for the half-year ended 31st December, 1917, amounted to $80,079.15, as compared with 160,310.07 for the corresponding period
1916, being an increase of $10,769,09 The proft and loss account including the sum of $62,434,38 brought forward from 20th June 1917, shows & Credit balance of $143,689.69 which the directors recommend should be apportioned followe
To para final dividend of $3 per share on 20,000 shares
→ POLADO ON To write off furniture and
fxtures BAR
To carry forward to new
account
5,423-30
78.246.30
$113,669
A in Fong Chuen (Honam) left without Mr. Scott Harston applied for permission about two days ago The of absence on 20th February, 1018, Superintendent has ordered an invest H. W boker wad invited to not in gation and threatens the adoption of stead during much absence--/ MF. Looker stricter measures My guard against auch sppointment/requires confirmation ocuptrences in futures
First reading of a bill, intituled, An Ordinance to prohibit exhibitions, pob Hestions and advertisements of an in- decent, obscene, revolting, or offensive
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