ALICE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Alich knocked gently at the great door, at the same tine turning round to her friends and putting her finger to her lips. Then, as there was no answer, the open ed the door. quietly and looked round the corner.
May we oume in?" she said. His Excellency, who had just taken the chair, and was about to open the meeting, pause. You are not exactly in order, he remarked. Then he went un more genially:
THE BONGKONG " DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY. APRIL | 14TH, 1991.
He was interrupted by the Mad Hatter, who began hunnning:
Little P. J.
Had plenty to sły
Must before bidding good-bye He pulled a king shook
And then Jung "his, hook saying What a brays boy am 1."
Aljes waited impatiently until the Marl Hatter had finished, and then proceeded : You would find us very intelligent und very independent," she urged.",""
"Well, I don't know that we want that:
so much suniled His Excellency, was
here: But I tell you what." he went on.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCLE.
A meeting of the Council is called far co-day at 1.20 p.9.
A PRAK MOTOR ROLD,
COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
IMPROVED TRACK AND ADDITIONAL CARS,
The general meeting, of the Hongkong The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., hus Tramway Company, Ltd., was held at given notics of his intention to ask the "on, yesterday, at the offices of Messrs. Färdine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. Mr. following queatisna :—
taxation is being imposed on all the in
L-In view of the fact that additional C. M. Bernard presided and "there were also present the Hon, Sir Paul habitants of the Colony, in an unsuccess-Chater. C.A., the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu- ful endeavour to balance the Budget for Pak, the Rev. Father Robert, and Mr. the current year, 1021, will, the Govern H. Compton (Directors), Mr. W. E. Boberts (aceretary and general manager),
"But perhaps we may and those qualities rather out of Jurmon)ment take a referendam of Magazine Messrs R. J. Wilton, W. E. Clarke, G. make an exception in your case, if you might put you on the Executive Gap and Peak Residents with a viswi to. will state your business briefly."
He looked round upon his Councillors, from whose countenances ripe intellig- enco and nature wisdom seemed almost -to 'exide, and, reading approval in their glanery, he motioned to, Alice and her followers to enter the Chamber.
#Who is the boss of this show?" shouted the Mad Hatter," and what's his name?"
Anticipating Alice's apologies for this rude opening, His Excellency rose from bis chair and answered courteously: "1 am-Severa."
"That's funny," said. Alice, We are seven, too."
Seven two," murmured the Dor. mouse, why does the
as if she was a railway tmin"
"That generally keeps them quiet.", he murmured to himself as he sat down.
He turned over the papers before him. presently, addressing the Council. zuviel a It will perhaps, interest our young friends if I make a few remarks upon the subject of the Budget that has recently been before you. During this part of the performance, he went on,
are dis.
must ask for complete silence. Loud cries of No, No and Boos concerting and out of place.”,
"Talking about, bodze," began the March Hare."
"I didn't say anything about booze," exclaimed His Excellency sharply.
"Talking about booze." went on the March Hare regardless of the explana tion. What's all this we hear about sticking up the duty 7"
Well" said His Excellency apologeti. herselfcally, we must raise money somehow,
you know, to meet expenses.
„¦ Ever try spending less?" asked the Walrus..
can't say it has ever occurred to
I didn't say I was the seven two," cried. Abee. I said “We are seven, too. - mean to with two Os,"
ascertain whether it is the wish of the majority of such residents that a motor road should be made from Magazine Gap to the Peak if not, why not?
-What is the estimated cost of making such motor road, and when was such estimate obtained 3.
CORDERS OF THE DAY.
First reading of Bill intituled, an Ordinance to provide for the transference of property, rights and powers to succes sive holders of the office of Custodian of Enemy Property..
(irimble. F. 8. Harrison, and Ho Leung (shareholders).
The SECRETAny read the notice" conven- ing the meeting, and the auditors' report. The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,—The
report of the Directors and the statement of accounts for the year 1990 have been in your possession for some considerable time, and I will, with your permission, take them as read.
The result of the year's working is very satisfactory, traffic receipts showing an increase of $89,035, while working expenses decreased by by $12,000. The number of passengers First reading of a Bill intituled, an carried during the year, exclusive of Ordinance to modity certain provisions monthly ticket holders, amounted of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, as 14,104,024, un increase over the previous amended by the Treaty of Peace (amend-year of 1,203,054. With regard to the ments Order, 1990, and by the Treaty of working expenses, the decrease is due to Pence (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1920, the fact that there was very little" main-
to
I didn't understand that, "admitted ." answered His Excellency "It's not for the purpose of aulapting the provisions tenance work carried out on the track
the Dormouse. Plesexense me with two 'Xs."
a bad notion, though. You might make u note of that," he whispered to the Clerk of Councils.
Alien said "Greated and went og "There's 'me
"1" shouted the March Hare. that when we have got this, and the You see the idea is," he went on, for goodness' sake mind your gramniar.”
There's me." Alice proceeded, ignoring Rates Ordinance going wo shall be at the
end of our troubles." the interruption, and the Walrus, and; the Carpenter, and the March Hare, and Walras. The right end or the wrong the Mad Hatter, and the Dormouse,end" and the Ten pot-that's seven."
"That is certainly interesting," re Burbed His Excelleney, “but, the cases are not quite similar; I am a different sort of seven."
Does he mean he's eight?" asked the Dormouse querulously. If he does, why doesn't he sny, sol"
Seven, eight, lay them straight." shouted the Mad Hatter.
Nine, ton, fine fat hen." yelled the March Hareket
"Eleven
"Order! Order!" said the Clerk of the Councils, and whilst order was being restored the Carpenter began to sing.
I met a little passeid Cudit,
He
It would take long tailor
"The tips he didn't,
My little friend." I mildly "wald,
My Honourable Noh,
Plano mention how you earn your hrégi,
Pray tell us that's your joh:"!
That little ped Cadet replied:
The things that i ean do
And the things that I've-srel
There isn't aby uit to
"I can file a bill ́n Chane Vi
Negotiate a loan
Draft notes on High
Or cut wan for
1 design a suthing
V.
Bluco
And then foretastorin
alien
Ur convict a my qualm."
And all withou
You say thalice,
are Magistrate And Captai, ton, to state I understaff the Peace." You're Jus"
hen duty calls.
A Daniel Chief,
Of Tress the Typhoon balls-
Then st belief."
It's di
ja trying to get at " But by the hand) (hline or calling that What understand? "" You/"
Ciuper-human mude
Hoy talent blost,
Wist be some especial trade
Ty on the best.
a thing that I could urge Aange his mind. He said: not a single blessed job fisn't one, 'walp me bob,
doen my head.".
Arhaving now been restored, His Venty called upon Alice to proceed. Ang round the table, she was at first what overwhelmed by the majestic ing of those aitting round it. You must first let me collect Eghts," she said.
That oughta't to take you long anted the Walrus.
Then, gaining courage, she went on: I wanted to ask if it would be possible jr you to make one of us a member 7"
"Or all of us, if you like," put in the Karpenter.
"Yes, but which end 7 grumbled the
...
First reading of a Bill intituled, Ordinance to amenil the law relating stamp duty.
an
of the Order, to the circumstances of the during the year, na we were busily engag ed laying new rails from Whitty Street Colony of Hongkong.
to Causeway Bay, which, of course, în a The "saving on track maintenance acepunt amounted to $26,733. topital charge.
so that other working expenses actually | increased by $14,653, recounted for chiefly IN by the fact that wages paid to Chinese employees were increased in April of last year by 391 per cent:
Or the week-end?" murmured the COLLAPSE OF HOUSES.
Dormouse.
"Or the strong end?" cackled the Mad Hatter.
Excellency proceeded: You be there Disregarding these interruptions. His are some things you must have-you-
have roads."
"All roads lead to Rome," quoted the Cuforturiately some of the roads lead
Carpenter.
to the Penk," grumbled the-Walrus. Hare starting up, of all the rotten-
Yes, I must say," shouted the March Order: Order" said the Clerk of Councils.
Filmern, His Excellency can
goes up drie goes by, known
OLD RAÍLEY.
NINE SAID TO BE BURIED UNDER DEBRIS..
SURACULOUS ESCAPE. OF OTHERS,
The rate of exchange at which the accounts have ben converted into sterling is I. Hid. less than the rate taken for the previous year, and a credit of £49,501 178. Two houses, Nes. 9 and it in Olded. appears in the profit and loss account, Bailey suddenly collapsed, yesterday representing the difference in exchange It is stated on the excess of dollar liabilities over morging, at about 6.30.
dollar assets. From this item has been deducted the differences arising from the conversion of capital,extielikuma ya Alum atmp2/- per dollar as usual instead of 3/2, leaving a uet credit. in profit, and loss count of £22,0 184, 11d.
that house No. 11 was unoccupied at the time and steps were being taken to cry out extensive repairs. The fact have weakened the support to the ronf
it go down hummer the Mad Hatter), which caved in bringing down with it *house-rent goes up clothes go up the party wall between-thie huiding a especially ladies clothes."
Order! Ordeshouted the Car-bouse No. 9.
The roofs.came down in penter.
Sir. I rise to a point of both the buildings, crashing through every order "
"Oh, do sit down," said Alice,
foor, of the three-storeys. The other always spoil everything by saying the walls remained standing, but in a pre wrong thing. But talking of ladies' carious manner. clothes.
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you
Yes,
whilst we're upon the subject of ladies clothes." Began the Mad Hatter.
first we met
She ware Blue moring the night that Her eyes were bright, her tips were red,
her hair was black as jet, Her smild was like a gentle breese upon
a simmer day
The sky was jealous of her eyes...Or N
I sted to say. A rear of decorous flounces reached almost
to her toen,
Hor ankles wight he slender, or they
mightnodnews-known.
When next I saw my darling she wore a
hobble skirt, The tail a yard or so behind and trailing
At the time the roofs fell in, there were, according to one of those rescued from the debris persons in No. 11 and 18 in No. 9. Five of these managed, to crawl out from under the masonry shortly after for their terrible experience. the disaster, apparently none the worse
The police, from the Central Police Station opposite, were the first to arrive at the scene and begin the search for other people buried in the ruins. Shortly afterwards the Fire Brigada and Sanitary Department coolies, with ambulances, appeared on the scene and joined in rescue work. Their efforts were success Her hair was turning auburn, her choolsful in rescuing two women and three
were ruuge of mir,
children. These people had had a mire gulous escape. A short while later, the rescuers brought out three other persons, one an old man, and these also had escaped with but alight bruises
in the dirt,
Her teeth were gold and must have cat
a hundred pounds or more.
A borrid little cigarette bang idly from
her lips,
A dozen rings elimbed half way up
yellow finger-tips.
ber
Yet once again I saw my love-no bubble
skirt was there,
Her frock was cut just to her knees, her
back was almost hare, She'd canary-coloured tresses done in
silly little curls,
And her neck was hung with cheap and
nasty artificial pearls.
I saw her old and ugly, but oh, I think
see her yet
When she wore her no morine, and her
hair was black as jet.
**You seeui "to be rather hard on the but I dare say she is not so black as modern woman," smiled. His Excellency, she's painted.
The question is," said the Carpenter, is she a red as she's painted?? His Excellency, who had began to show Bigns of impatience, glanced at
lock.
the
"I do not think that we have any
It was impossible to search for those buried in the debris at the rear of the buildings as the walls threatened to collapse any moment. It was, therefore, decided to shoro the walls before pro- ceeding with the search for persons--nine of them it was said at the back of the building.
FIRE AT WEST POINT.:
No. 72, Queen's Road West, on the ground On Tuesday night, a fire occurred at
floor, which is used for storage purposes, The Fire Brigade found the first and second floors well ablaze. The brigade turned its attention to the top floor, and
relaying of rails has now been completed, and an excellent job has been made of it. This section will require very little attention for some time, and the Company will benefit in a saving of maintenance charges, whilst passengers will, I am sure, appreciate the absence of jolting when travelling on the cars.. Two-thirds of the re-laid track has been paved with granite setts, and although is higher than the asphaltum or macadam the original cost of this form of paving surfacing the coat of upkeep will be very much less, and cortainly a magnificent the track now need attention, parti roadway is obtained. Other portions of cularly, the section from Whitty Street to Kennedy Town, and although it is not large amount of repair work must be at present necessary to lay new rails, a done immediately. In view of the in- directors decided to construct ap addi. erensing traffic on the tramway, your tioanl six cars, and it is expected that June next." these will be. in service by the end of
Since the Directors' report was issued, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone has retired ed me to fill the vacancy. A resolution from the Board, sad your Directors elect- referring to this will be proposed later. now beg to propose "That the report
of the Directors and statement of accounts for the year ended 31st Decern. ber, 1920, be and the same are hereby adopted." "
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The Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER seconded, and the resolution was approved." gir PAUL CHATER seconded, the following The CHAIRMAN proposed, and the Hon. resolution:-"That the final dividend for the year ended 31st December, 1920, at the share (making a total of two shillings rate of one shilling and three pence per per share for the year) recommended by the Directors be and is hereby sanctioned, and that the same be paid to the share- holder's on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at the exchange rate of three shillings and two pence per Rongkong dollar
The resolution was carried.
Mr. W. E. CLAEX proposed, and Mr. G. UZIMBLE Acconded, the following resolu re-elected a Director of the Company, and tion: That Mr.. D. G. M. Bernard be that the retiring Directors, the Rev. Fr. L. Robert and Mr. A. E. Compton be
The resolution was carried.
"All or none, I say, snapped the further business beforo: us," he said, after a long and strenuous fight succeeded re-elected Directors of the Company."!
Walrus.
and I should not like our friends here in saving it, causing only slight damage His Excellency smiled. "I am afraid." to miss their tram," he added. "The to property by water. The other doors | he said," that that would hardly be in meeting is closed.”
accordance with the Constitution.
Alice took the hint at once and, step of the house were completely gutted: Whose constitution 7" demanded the ping forward, she cartsiad deeply to His Fortunately the fire broke out early in the March Hare "It would suit mine all Excellency. Then, taking the Walrus and evening and the inmates of the three right."
the Carpenter in either hand, and mar- I was alludive." remarked His. Excel. shalling, her other followers behind her, dwelling fats were able to escape before lency, to the British Constitution,at she proceeded to leave the Council Cham- the flames got to the staircase. The pro- once the sword and the shield of our ber As she reached the door she turned porty on the ground floor was not insured. country, upon which, it has been said, and said: "Thank you again for all The first and second floors word Insured
your kindness." And devilish seldom shines," "put in "I'm afraid you've taken up a good for 23,000 and $1,500, respectively, the Dormouse
deal of our time, added the Carpentor politely...
the sun never seta
4-" Personally, continued His Exool fency "I should be delighted to welcome you. I am all for freedom of speech, and the ventilation of new ideas, it amuses the Councillors and doesn't hurt the
"Not at all," said His Excelletiey. Then, they were trooping out he called out You think over what I said about the Executive they don't mind at Home
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On the proposition of Mr. Ho Luxe, Lowe Bingham Matthews were re seconded by Mr. S. HARRISON, Mesars. appointed auditors at a fee of $1,000.-
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