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TUL BONGROND
DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE, OTH, 1919,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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BIRTHS AND DENTES ĮREGISTRATION AMESD-
SENT ORDINANCE, 1910. The ArronaY-GENERAL. MOved the first),
reading al la Bill, intituled An Ordi. nance to amend the law relating to the registration of birtha and deaths.
THE BANK OF COTTON, LIMITED (CARITAL CONVERSION, ORDINENER, 3919.
siding. 0
LANGUAGE BONUN,
PORTELAM ROAD,
of the role Public Works Recurrent, Hongkong, Communications (7, Improve- ments to Roads and Bridges outside City, The CHAIRMAN-This is for the improve. nent of Pokfulam Road from the Uni
The Officer Administering the Govern rant recommended the Council to vote, a sum of seven hundred and eighty, dol lars in aid of the vote Miscell,versity, to the Dairy Farm. Services, Language Bonuses. ..
The Officer Administering 'the Govern- The Hon Mr. C. G. ALABARTER moved A meeting of the Finance Committee inent recommended the Council to vote the Arst reading of a Bill intituled Anfollowed, the Colonial Secretary presum of thirty thousand dollars in aid Ordinance to authorise the Bank of Canton. Limited, to "convert its silver The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and capital into gold. In doing so he said: the Bill was read a first time.
By Standing Order No. 37 the duty is cast on the mover of the Bill on its first reading to explain its scope and objects, but I need not deal with it at length in
The CHARAN-This is 1. bonso this car because the objects of the Billr. Edwards of the Education Depart are explained in a memorandum attached ment for passing in Cantonese
The vote was agreed to.. to it. This is the third of a series of Bills
FIRE BRIGADE
The Objects and Reasons “atata:— The object of this is to carry out the recommendation. which was recently made by the Medical Board to the effect that it is desirable to include in say medical certificate of the cause of death a state ment as to whether any and what anes-authorising local dollar Companies to take thetic was administered in the course of be illness preceding the death, and bow long befazo death.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE, 1919.
sum of fifty dollars and ten cents in cid of the vate Police and Prison Depart ments, Fire Brigade, Other Charges, lacidental Expenses.
"The Offer Administering the Govern advantage, if the shareholder so desire, of the present high rate of change toment recommended the Council to voto, convert their capital into gold. The thres Companies who desire to do so are Companies which do a considerable ataount of business in gold countries. Obviously now is the time to convert their capital if they intend to do it at all.",
The Hon. Mr. Lav CHU PAK seconded, The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and and the Bill was read a first time.
The " ..the Bill was read a first tirne. The Objects and Reasons.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL 'moved the Arst reading of a Bill, intituled An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammunition Or. dinance, 1900.
ktate:-
The object of this Bill is to render
Objects and Reasons.state:- The Bank of Canton, Limited was in-
corporated in 1912 under the Companies
The CHAIRMAN-This is a sum for two! temporary danis at the race course at the last race meeting, to provide a full head of water.
The vote was agreed to.
ROADS AND GENERAL WORKS.
The vote was agreed to:
POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS.
The Officer Administering the Govern went recommended the Council te ve a sam of two thousand nine hundred dollars in aid of the following votes -- Police and Prison Departments, C Prison, Other Charges:-
Cleansing and Sanitary
Materials Materials for Repairs and
Renewals
Total
$2,400
500
2,900
The CRAIRMAN-There has been a 'gen- oral rise in prices.
The vote was agreed to.
FIRE BRIGADE.
far more deterrent the powers of a Court Ordinance, 1911, and its registered office a sum of afty thousand dollars in sida sum of sight thousand five hundred |
The Officer Administering the Govera ment recommended the Council to vote of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary Kowloon, Communications (39) Roads, (c) General Works.
The CHARMAN-This vote was $23,000 but the rapid development going on in Various parts has cast the obligation on the Government to keep pace. There are
items included in the vote. The vote was agreed to...
NEW ROAD IN SHAMSUIPO,
The Offer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vo and seven dollars and thirty-five cents in aid of the vote Police and Prison De- partments, "B-Fire Brigade, Special Ex penditure, 2 Motor Fire Engines and Humps.
The
CHAIRMAN-The estimate WA $15,86 and it has been exceeded by this These pumps and Are engines are Dow on their way out.
Kim.
The vote as agreed to.
with regard to punishing persons in is situate at Victoria in the Colony of possession of arms, it being felt that in Hongkong. Among the objects set out many cases persons in possession of arms in Clause 3 of the Memorandum of are potential armed robbers and have Association are:--
3 (1) To establish and carry on the every intention of committing armed robbery, and should be dealt with severo-business of Bankers in all its branches
and departments ly, in a bad case.
in Hongkong, -Section 2, 3, 4, and 's are all draft.in China or any other parts of the world ed with a view to carrying out the above as may from time to time be determined.
(3)To obtaim any act or decree of object of making the punishments more
The Officer Administering the Govern severe and the amended section 28 (as the Imperial Parliament, of any colonial amended by section of this Ordinance) Parliament, or of any Foreign Govern-ent recommended the Council to vote introduces extra severity in the punishment, legislative assembly or council ments in the following two respect, or other proper authority. at home or abroad for enabling the Company to carry nomely:--
(1)--by enabling two Magistrates sit any of its objecta into effect, or for dis- ting together to impose a nne not solving the Company and re-incorporat exceeding 2.000 dollars and in- ing its member's aa'a new Company ... or prisonment for any term not extor effecting any modification in the Comp for the new road work in Shamsuipo burbed wire entanglements around the ceeding two years, and
41
D'AQUILAR WIRELESS STATION.. The Officer Administering the Govern
a sum of forty thousand dollars in aidment recommended the "Council to vota of the vole Public Works Extraordina sum of three thousand five hundred ary, New Territoriea, Communications dollars in aid of the vote. Public Works, (41) Bouds,. (d) General Works.
Station. Extraordinary, Protection of D'Aguilar
The CHAIRMAN-This is. for putting up "D'Aguilar quarters and wireless station,
desirable peuple.
The CHAIRMAN-The vote here was for $9,000, which sum was practically taken:
(2) where a longer term of imprison. Pany's constitution or for enlarging thió Á sum of $10,500 is required for the main to prevent the place being rushed by un
mént is desired, by giving power powers of the Company under this Mae Hough's house to the frontier. A num
to the magistrate or magistrates, randum of Association whether such upon the application of the Capowers be cognate to the powers granted tain Superintendent of Police or his deputy, to commit for trial, inhereby or pot. which case the Judge of the (28) To take or concur in taking all Supreme Court has power to in such steps. and proceedings as may seem flict sentence of imprisonment P best calculated to uphold and support to seven years. 3.-Section 7 of this Bill contains the credit of the Company and to obtain. the necessary consequential amendment and justify public confidence and to avert which follow on the above power to or minimise financial disturbances which
might kilect the Company,
commit for trial
The Capital of the Company is $2,000,000 Hongkong Currency and regu lations as to increasing it are contained in art. 14 of the Article of Association, this Capital has now been almost fully issued and paid up and it is intended to
road which is being continued past Mr
of 3,500 is also required by the District Officer for grants in aid of native paths
The vote was agreed to.
PURCHASE OF LYEZMUN.”
The Officer Administering the Govern and roads and for the improvement diment recommended the Council to vote the Territory-
aam of thirty-one thousand and two dollars and ten ceata in aid of the vote. Helsethureous Services, PurchaseTM of Luzenima, No. 153, The Peak.
The vote was agreed to.
',
ROAD TO REPULJE. BAY.
The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote
The CHAIRMAN-The Government learnt that this house was in the market and tagged to acquire it. More space and a sum of twenty thousand dollars in sidwing for the hospital-and it was thought hang - honey pub wore required for a maternity
of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary dysable to take advantage of this op Hongkong, Communications, Bondsportunity of securing it..
The vote was agreed to. Deep Water Bay to Tytan Tuk Boadi Improvement to section from Deep Water day to Hepulse Bay.
· TERMINATION OF THE PRESENT WAR (DEFINITION) ORDINANCE, 1919. The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill, intituled An Ordinance to make provision for determining the date of the termination of the present war and for purposes connected there increase it. It will be an advantage to sion of the road.
with.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
The CHAIRMAN-Members know this sec
se vute was agreed to..
HARBOUR OFFICE,
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote 4 sum of six thousand two hundred dol fars in aid of the following votes:
pital
Medical Department, H. Hospitalı and Asylums, Other Charges, Civil Hos Bedding and Clothing £$4,300
leaning Materials Furniture.
the Bank if its capital is stabilised by conversion from silver into gold especial. ly as it is expected that a large propor tion of the new subscriptions will come The Utheer Administering the Govern The Objects and Reasons" state from "gold" countries. Moreover the ment recuncleaded the Council to vote The object of this bill is to make pro. Bank always has to keep a large amount a sum two, nundred dollars in aid vision with reference to the fixing of the of money in "gold" countries for the of the wie Harbour Master's Jepart-Furniture date of the Termination of the Present purpose of its exchange transactions.ment, d-Harbour Uce, Special Ex War both generally and as between "His. The first 5 clauses of the Bill follow the panditure, Furniture, Majesty and any particular State and in precedent of Ordinance No. 4 of 1918.
The CHAIRMAN This is a re-vote. The
and. Repairs to
Total
200
1,700
$6,200
accordance with the Home. Aét, 8 and Clause 5 is rendered necessary by Art whole of the $600 voted by the Council The CHAIRMAN--This vote is needed
last year was not spent.
The Yote was agreed to.
owing to the
extension of the Sisters The Uber Administering the Govern quarters by taking in the Government The Hon. C. G. ALABASTRE then moved ment recommended the Louncil to vote furnishing. There has also been an ex- Analyst's quarters. These required the suspension of Standing Orders insula of one hundred and seventy-six tension of the hospital by taking in the order to enable the Bill to be passed dollars in aid of the vote Harbour Maslinen room, and there has also been te
A.-Harbour Ctice, the the Bill, although parsed would special Expenditure, Furaiture.
**** general riso in prices.
The vote was agreed to. not come into force until His Majesty's pleasure had been signified and a notice of non-disallowance had been published in the Gazette.
that
Geo. 3, ch. 68, it is enacted that such. XXVI. (4) of the Royal Instructions of date shall be the same date as is declared the 14th February, 1917. by His Majesty by Order in Council under that Home Act. At the same time, however, an exception is made (as in Buction t'of the Honse Act) in the follow ing case, namely:-
Where the context.otherwise requires of any provision in any contract, deed, or other instrument referring expressly or impliedly, and in whatever form of words, to the pre sent war, or the present hostilities." There is also a proviso (based on the proviso in section 1 of the Home Act) to the effect that in the case of any Ordinance, Proclamation, or Order issued by the Governor, conferring powers on
The Hon. Mr. LAD CHU PAK second- ed and this course was agreed to.
The Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER" moved the second reading of the Bill.
The CHAIRMAN-This 15-E special sum for two apprentices recently taken on in the Light House service; the money is required for furnishing rooms for them in the Light House.
The vote was agreed to.
LIGHTING IN KOWLOON.
The Officer Administering the Govern
MOORINGS.
The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to acte atm, of three hundred and seventy-five doilam în aid of the vote Harbour Mas- ter's Department, Special Expenditure, Anchor for Bokhara Rock Buoy,
The CHAIRMAN-These moorings are The Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK seconded. ment recommended the Council to vol and the Bill was rend a second time.
The chain a sum of four hundred dollars in aid constantly, giving trouble. of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, wears against the rock and gets lost from
Lighting (36)
time to time. Enquiries are being made. Extensions of 45, to whether this anchor is essential
sute, was agreed to.
The Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER then proposed that the Council "guˆinto "Com--| clause.
aar Government Department or on any mittee to consider the Bill, cisuse by
Public officer exercises Flò during the cop tinuanes of the present war, it It appears to the Goverflor that it is expedient that the powers ball cease before the date so fixed as aforesaid, the Governor-in- Council may fix some earlier date for the termination of those powers:"
PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ORDINANCE,
1919,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of Bill tiled An Ordinance for the better Prevention of Corruption.
The COLONIAL, SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time,
The
Objects and Hessons" state:
The Hon. Mr. Lau Cau PAR seconded and this was agreed to.
The Bill having passed through Com- G. G. Alabaster moved its third reading. mittes without alteration the Hon. Mr. The Hon. Mr. Lau CHU FAX seconded and the Bill was read a third time and
passed.
MISSIONS TO BEAMEN IN HONGKONG
INCORPORATION ORDINANCE, 1919.
· CHALEMAN—The vote for the Yee the money 'is. spent.
is Captain Superintendent of Folica the who desires beter tighting for: the preven tion of crime in the neighbourhood.
The vote was agreed to.
These lights are required by
The Officer Administering the Govern ent recommended the Council to vote of the vote, Public Works, Recurrent a sum of seven hundred dollars in mid Kowloon, Lighting (30) Electric Ligat
and
Die CHAIRMAN-
This is for the up-keep The Hon. Mr. B. H. DODWELL moved.
running of the electric light. The vote was agreed to. the first reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance, to provide for the incorporsment recommended the Council to site. The Officer Administering the Govern tion of the Missions to Seamen in Hong-e sum of three hundred and fifty dollar kong. In doing so he said. Hon, meinbera
then has been
rent, New Territories, Lighting
BY LOCAL CHINESE CHABĪTIES. The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote A sum of twenty-five thousand dollars in aid of the vote Charitable Services, Local Chinese Charities."
The ONEMAX-His Excellency has ex plained the reasons for this vote.
Hon. Mr. 8. H.-DODWELL-It is general pital is in a fourishing condition. lyduderstood that the Tung Wah Hos
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs-The bospital will
will not get any of this vote. Tho CHAIRMAN-This money is for a general extension of charitable services.
Hoa, Mr. 8. H. DOBWELL-It is not subscriptions.
1. The object of this Ordinance is tore well aware that the Misioni toffin aid of the vote Publid Works, Recar with a view to Jeshening the burden, of introduce "into" this Colony such of the in the Cala Going very valuable work Electria Lighting, " Bbambuipo..
for some time, and the Com provisions of the Enak Acts of 1009 nittee and it increasingly difficult pro and its re the prevention of corruptipa perly, to manage
oferty of the as appear to be applicable to the circuma Missions
meing that perty
is vested in stances of the Colday, and, in framing
trustees some
shom are dend and some some of mection 3 (i) it has been thought advies of whom are permanently aleent from able, in all cases of corruption falling the Colony 1 will greatly facilitate within this Ordinance, to make the mar the work of the Committee if the mis mum term of imprisonment, 2 years, so assion is incorporated and the property to correspond with Ordinance 1 of 10 vested in the corporation.
section 3.
It does not seem necessary to intros duce bere the provisions of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1880, as there is no Municipal Council in Hong kong.
Bection is intended to remove doubts to wheth this Ordinance affects Ordinance
The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PABR seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
The CHAIRMAN This is a simalar thing The vote was agreed to,
of lessening such obligations. It is for Tho UHAIRMAN-No. There is no idea the increasing necessities
The vote was agreed to.
"DRAINAGE.""
PEAK TRAMWAY, AN The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to ypt The Officer Administering the Govern
sum of two thousand one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ninety-nine centment recommended the Council to vote in aid of the vote Public Works, Lugim of twenty-six thousand five bro ordinary, Hongkong Miscellaneous (201 dred dollars in aid of the following Contribution towards cost of atracture дог Chairs and The Objects and Reasons" state :---
Rickabaa, Barker
arker Hond CHAIRMAN-The Government made The object of this Hill is to provide an arrangement with the Peak Tramw Beaten in Hongkong and to vest in such the cost-which was rather heavier than for the incorporation of the Missions to Company to pay a certain proportion of
now held in the names of various trustees pay a proportion of the architects' fees. corporation all property of the Missions expected and recently it agreet also, to some of whom are dead, and to enable The original vote was $1,000 the corporation to manage such property.. The vote was agreed to...
Public Works, Extraordinary Kowloon, Drainage (34) Mis.
"cellaneous Drainage Works... 18,000 Now
Territories; Drainage, (41) Macellaneolg Drainage
Total
8,500
$26,500
was agreed to.
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