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CONSCRIPTION “BILL INTRODUCED
THE QUESTION OF ALLOWANCES. THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Council Chamber.
The ATTORNEY-Gests, by commend be made to the Custodian of Enemy Pro- The ATTORNEY GENERAL:-I move that of I.E. the Governor, also laid upon perty. One portion of that subject has in clauso 8 (e) (1), after the "words "public place the following words bo the table Report of Financial Committee, been dealt with already under the No. 9 and moved that it be adopted Trading with the Enemy" Ordinance, inserted or on any Government pro
unless with the consent of a public The COLORING SECRETARY seconded, and under the cxisting law the following perty anil this was agreed to,
returns have to be made to the Custodian officer, or on any private property unless" of Enemy Property First, every person with the consent of the owner and of the The Diaperon OF PIC WORKS in the Colony, who holds or minnges any secupier (if any) of such private pro
THE WATER SUPPLY.
owners.
The COLONIAL TREASURER ECConded, and the amendment was agreed to.
On clause 19.
Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAE-With res
By permission of the Council, I desire property for an enemy must make a perty. The effect of that will be fo to vinke a statement regarding the car- return of such property. Secondly, that prohibit the throwing of rubbish on to tailment of the water supply. When the provision has been extended to include the Government property or private new engines were about to undergo their bank balances and deposits held for property without the consent of the The following wero present:·
trials, in November last, it was dis enemies and to debts of 8500 or upwards. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNGE, Sin Covered that the steam-jacket of one the Thirdly, every Company which is incor FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.MG.
cylinders was so badly cracked that it porated in the Colony or has a share HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERALF. VESTRIE (General Officer Commanding would not be possible to run the engine transfer office here must make a return
until a new cylinder had been obtained of all shares and debentures held by or ference to this clause I do not think that Troops in Chins).
Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP (Attorney-and erected. The new cylinder was order for an enemy. In the fourth place, every the occupier of the premises should bo General)
ed by telegram and, in view of the partner of a firm, a partner of which be punished. In some cases of which I Hon, Mr. A. M. Thomson (Coloniil urgency of the matter and the difficulty came an enemy on the outhwenk of war, know the occupier of a flat has sub-let to Treasurer).
of obtaining machinery of any kind from or to which money was lent by a person three families. These families are not England under present con
conditions, who betaine 'an enemy, must give under his control, I think the words telegram was sent to the Secretary of return of all profits and interest dne to Unless he produces the actual offender" State for the Colonics requesting that such coemy. Those, before, have been Hon Mr. McI. MESSIN (Captain every facility should be given to the the only compulsory returns. The Superintendent of Police).
makers to replace the damaged part. A Custodian, however, was prepared to
Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax (Secretary for Chinese Affairs)
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works)
Hon Mr. E. SWELLIM,
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE
Han. Mr. Lay Cao Par.
Hon, Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK
should be added,
The COLONIAL TREASURERI take it that is the meaning of the section. This
reply by telegram was received to the receive other returns made voluntaryis intended to provide some scapegoat
effect that arrangements for shipment of and this Bill proposes to make those
in case the petual offender cannot be the new part would be made as early as voluntary returns compulsory. A profound. That is my idea of it. No one possible and that no difficulty was anti-clamation to that effect was issued in
would ever prosecute two people for the cipated. Owing to War exigencies, how England, and this Bill will bring the same offence. If the actual offender MAG M. FLETCHER (Clerk of ever, the new cylinder has not yet arrived Hongkong law into line with the English cannot be found, the occupier is respon-
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook:
PAPERS
The returns ... now
chemy
sible.
Councils),
in the Colony. According to latest adlaw on the subject. vices, it is now on its way and should made compulsory for the first time are
The ATTORNEY GENERAL The glansa The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, by command arrive shortly. Had the engine been of three classes. First, returns of all might be amended by inserting after the of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table available, no dificulty would have arisen property of every description in the Report of the Kowloon Conton Rail-maintaining the supply of water to wrritory or in territory occupied by the words "actual offender" in the 7th line, the words "unless the actual offender enemy or of any interest in such pre-shall first have been prosecuted to con- way for 1917, and the copies of telegrams the City sent to and from the Secretary of State with reference to the question of General Militars Sersíce.
mendation:
MAY
the Colonies to the Governor of Hong-
Hon Mr. HoLYOAR-Arising out of that statement, may I ask if the con will be held responsible for this? H.E. TUR GOVERNOR-I cannot answer
tractors
that question,
Hon Mr. HOLYDAK-Arising out of the statement-R
H.E. THE GOVERNOR :--I heard the ques- tion, but I cannot answer such a question
off-hand.
Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: May I give nolice of the question for the next mest
HE THE GOVERNOR Certainly.
THE CONSCRIPTION BILL."
on Council
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.
viction.".
1. Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak seconded, und
On clause 20.
this amendment was agreed to
Tho ATTORNEY-GENERAL!-1 bog to movo that after the words" actual offender," at the end of each sub-clause, the following words be inserted whether the actual offender be prosecuted or not
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconderi,'-and this was agreed to
On Courcil, resuming, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill as uniended.
The COLONIAL TREASURER eeconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.
A-DANOKHOLIS SMOKING PREVENTION
ORDINANCE, 1918
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved the
second reading of the Bill intituled Au
Smoking Prevention Ordinance, 1900,
The COLONIAL TREASURER EConded, and the Bill was yead a second time.
Council tren went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
The Bill passed through Committen without amendment, and, on Council
Bill be read a third time.
The ATTORNEY-
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.
PEAK DIBTRICE (RESIDENCE) ORDINANCE. 1018
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the
perty to which any person in the Colony is entitled. Second, return of all claims against any persons, firms, companies, The telegrams were as follows
or other corporations in enemy territory, or in territory in hostile occupation. And, Telegram from the Governor of Hongkong
third, returns of all claims against to the Secretary of State for the
enemy Governments. It is to be hoped, Colonies, dated 20th April, 1918.
sir, that the public will endeavour to Your telegram of 10th July 1917, the
make themselves acquainted with the terms of this legislation, and previous Committee of the Hongkong General
legislation and all kindred legislation Chamber of Commerco have expressed un
which requires certain payments to be made to the Custodian, for two reasons. animously the opinion in which I concur
The ATTORNEY GENERAL, inoved (he first Firstly, because the penalties imposed, or that compulsory Military Service beyond the_Colony should now be imposed reading of a Bill intituled An Ordi-the inalties which may he inposed, for nice to provide for the raising of a failure to comply with the legislation, are essential economic tradtz being protected fore the members of which shall be liable very heavy, and, recondly, for the higher and a tribunal representative of all to service with His Majesty's Forces out reason that the Imperial Government side the Colony during the present war," considers it very important that these classes of the Commercial community He said The object of the Bill is, to returns should be as complete as possible, and with substantial commercial majo- Forces outside the Colony in the Bill was read, a second time
Tale a force of men for service with the COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, and Ordinance to amend the Dangerous - Council then went into Committee to rity being appointed to adjudicate. Ishull order to supplement the numbers of those
consider the Bill clause by clause be glad to learn whether His Majesty's who have already left the Colony for The Bill passed through Committed that purpose. The reason is the present Government are now prepared to include gent need of the Empire for men without amendment, Hongkong, and to receive instructions as I do not propose to say arthur resuming, and to the legal means by which compulsion at this stage about the objects and red is to be applied. - I would recommend age shortly, to three points. One is that it the Bill was then read a third time and
Isons, but I would like to refer, very The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, and resuming, GENERAL moved that the
is the intention, when the Bill becomes limit not exceeding 45 years, discretion law, to appoint a Tribunal with a sub-pasted. in Governor to define the racial opplistantial commercial majority. The SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, ention of the law and & suiall tribunal record point is with reference to the 1918.
question of the standard The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the very important on lines of the Military Service Commis to be applied by the Tribunal. That second reading of the Bill intituled "An sion with an appeal from its decisions by question of the standard is dealt with Ordinance to amend itrther the Sun-
in the Bill under qub Clauses 4, 5, and mary Offences Ordinance, 1845. In eccond reading of the Bill intituled An individua's concerned, employers, or the of Clause B. Paragraph A of sub-clause doing so he said: The Bill deals with a Urdinance to provide that with vertai
down two grounds of absolute great deal of matter, which is matter of Military Authoritice to the Governor in emption, and they are the only grounds detail rather then principle, and should the people person ball side within Council. The Civil Service in my opinion of absolute exemption. One is the be considered in Committee rather than the Peak District without the content of the Governor-in-Council In doing so ground of Imperial should be included in the compulsion Amper is interests. That on a motion for the second reading the said Assent, may be given so as to
There are certain general points, how- but the decisions in its wase should rest The other ground is the ground of the over, to which I will refer shortly. One pelude persons mentioned in clause 4
the mauber of the family of the person sohly with the Governor. The Exquutivential interests of the Colony. That is that throughout the Bilt the pecuniary to whom the consent is given, persons in ris intended to include, and I think penalty has been raised generally, but the bona fide employment of such person Council unanimously concur in my recom- it really does include; the essential traile not universally, to $250. It is generally in or about his residence, and bona fide interests of the Colony, and these trade the penalty recognised by His Majesty's visitors, entertained gratuitously by such Intereste-essential trade interiets will Ordinance as the maximum penalty which formi, no doubt, by far the largest and may be imposed by a magistrate for a does not apply are set out in clanse
person The persons to whom the Bill
Telegram from the Secretary of State for will come under these words, and 1 have actment does not specify any particula and include newbers of His Majesty's most important number of cases which summary ofience if a particular en
and Military Forces, the members of the no doubt when the Tribunal come to penalty The Hill also proposes almost Hongkong Folice Foree stationed within apply these words to the cases coming throughout to increase the punishment by My telegram 8th May, proposals in your ing on the subject of essential British three
before them they will consider the bour imprisonment for various offences to the leak District, inmates of hospitals some cases the penalty within the Peak District, visitors to ree months. In telegram 20th April generally approved. interests cssential British trade interests at present is seven days without hard hotels, public chair coolies and contrac
The COLONIAL TREASURER conded, and Age-limit should not exceed forty years. Hongkong. The third point, air is the seem to demand a very much more severe the Bill was read a second time.
China which are controlled from labour, and 14 days, for offences which tors and labourers employed at the Peak For the present at any rate only men question of subsistence allowances. The penalty-broaching cargo, wilful damage bridges, unlawful possession, allowing belonging to, pure European descent
more than one direction and they are rabid dogs to be at large and other should be alteated. War Office consider prepared to dosl sympathetically with the offences of that kindences, such as the question of granting subsistence allow creates certain new offences, as the that, in view of probable small number, unces to the dependents of those men who dropping of building material from men should go to India for training may be sent to the Front under the pro houses to the danger of parsers by, form where they will be attached to Sixth visions of this law. I beg to move the ing obstructions in the streets and fail Training Battalion, Kirkee, with a view brst reading.
ing to light them, picking over refuse to being ultimately drafted to 1/6th The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and in public places a point which has been Battalion Hampshire Regiment where the Bill was read a first time,
raised, I think, by
unofficial members on they will serve together in the same com-
previous occasions--and keeping noisy pany as far as possible. Men should be
pets which are a nuisance to neighbours. hit for general military service. Au to
The last general point I would like to The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the reter to is the question which arises on legal means, following is extract from:
and 20.
These two clauses Jamaica Law, line of which may be second reading of the Bill intituled clauses 10
An Ordinance to amend the Bills or provide for what one must always feel followed. Every man whose name apExchange Ordinance 1885 In doing should be dealt with sparinglys, petts on any such list so sigued by the so he said Under the existing law, thinks in these cases it will be if it in presided. Governor shall after such publication of when a Bill of Exchange is acted or pro- to be justified, that is vicarious criminal such list as the Governor shall direct and tested, it mist be noted on the day on responsibility Clauso 18 makes the The Governor recommended the Council within such time as the Governor shall which it is dishonoured. That frequent occupier of premises in which certain to vote a sum of one thousand and appoint, by notice to be published in the ly caused inconvenience, and this Bill offences are committed, liable to the same ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents in Jamaica Gazette, report himself for proposes to enable a bill to be noted on penalty as the actual offenders The sad of the vote Judicial and Legal De- person as the Governor shall, in auch of dishonour, the provisions of the Bili making noises at night. It
is very often
Charges, motor-car for notice or some other notice, appoint, and are taken from the United Kingdom
culprit. .... On the other hand, the The vole was agreed to. occupier very often knows him and, very FOR PUBLIC WORKS
The Governor recommended the Council of the e occupier. Clause 20 im to vote a sum of thirty-eight thousand similar
Bares" casch. One allowing Extraordinary, Communications, __(42) serving as hereinafter mentioned The Bill passed through Committee materials to fall from buildings to the Roads (a) Shawshuipo to Cattle Peak: another, the opening Section from Shamshuipo Teunwan, 20
perial Forces outside Jamaica ATTORNEY
the light them; and the
third, the deposting
Director of Rubļie (c) while serving with the Imperist Bill be read a third time,
material on Crown land without a Works
WORESTha Forces outside Jamaica
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and pernit. In all these cases I think, () while on the way back to Jamnicz the Bill was then read, a third time and in ore, it is almost certain that the 1 The DIRECTOR OF "PUBLIC
offences total cost was $174,000 odd and the ex after so serving."
passed.
cannot take place without some conni-penditure in 1917 was considerably below
of
what was the con- Copies of Law sent to you 30th April 104. CLAIMS AGAINST ENEMIES ORDINANCE, 1918. Vance or neglect on the parenthe case of $77,000 to be spent, this year. They
vas estimated. There was a balanc tractor. The one, exception is in
estimate was $40,000, in the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the of lighting a trench or obstruction in the tum Paething over 30,000 was Te second reading of the Bill intituled An road and, I think, the liability may be to now The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, by command Ordinance to require certain returns to put on the contractar in the
of quired and to provide for contingencies of HE the Governor, laid on the table he made to the Custodian of Enemy Pro- public safety 35,000 was asked for Fnancial Minutes Nas. 95 and 28, and perty In doing so he said: This Bill The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and moved that they be referred to the deals with a portion of a subject which the Bill was read a second time Finance Committee
is considered by His Majesty's Govern The Council then went into Committee. The COLONIAL TERASURER SEConded, ment to be of considerable importance. to consider the Bill clause by clauze. and this was agreed to.
The enbject in the returns which have to] On clause 3
kony, dated 20th May, 1918.
In
Government are making enquiries into
BILLS OF EXCHANGE (TIME OF NOTING) KAMARAORDINANCE, 1918.
Council then went into Committed to consider the Bill claues by clause.
The Bill passed through Committer without atiendment, and, on Council resuming,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time,
The COLONIAL TREASURER REConded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.
Council was then adjourned, until next Thursday
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
followed at which the Colonial Treasurer A unceting of the Finance Committee
MOTOR-CAR FOR DISTRICT OFFICER.
military service at such place and to such the business day next succeeding the day offences are throwing rubbish down and Dietrich Other
partments, C-District Officer, Northern
from and after such report and until Bills of Exchange (Time of Noting). Act achizy impossible to ascertain the District Officer. his discharge such man shall be subject passed last year. conded and commonly,the offender is under the
The COLONIAL
to Army Act as if he were part of His the Bill was read a second time Majesty 'B-Regular Forces.—
de
then Council went into Committee to
poses
(a) while in Jamaica before and after consider, the Bill elause by clauses tractors incarious liability on con-dollars in aid of the vote Public Works
(6) while on the way from Jamaica for without attendment, and, on Council danger of the public and failing to will be able to explain this ca
purpose of serving with the In Teaming UN CENFILAL I th of trenches in the street
FINANCE.
LONG.
The CHAIRMAX-It is p
is practically a re- yote,
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORES-- some extent
The vote was agreed to;