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"HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
RIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH,
not joined in or confirmed the notice. At STONE THROWING AT MOTOR | ALLEGED "SNATCHING" IN
the time the Clause was drafted that was believed to be the effect of the existing law and, as I explained when introduc
A meeting of the Legislative Council
held in the Council Chamber, yestering the Bill the first time, the Supreme y. There were present:~ HIS EXCELLENCY IS GOVERNOR (Si
REINALD EDWARD STUMES, K.C.M.G.) 819 EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER COMMANDING
THR
TROOPS (Lieut.-General Sir Gronde M. KIRKPATRICK, K.C.B.
K.Q.S.I.),
Hon. Mr. CLAUD SIVEEN,
(Colonial Secretary).
Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP, K.C.,
(Attorney-General).
CARS.
BOY'S READY EXCUSES UNAVAILING.
Stone throwing at a passing motor-cat was alleged against a Chinese boy, he fore Mr. G. NOre at the Alagistency Festerday.
THE CENTRAL DISTRICT. IDLE HOUSEBOY OR THIEF↑
A Chinese youth was charged before Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy, yester day, with snatching a handbag in Queen's Rond Contral
Court, in Summary Jurisdiction, has since declared that to be the effect of the existing Ordinance. I think, therefore, this Clause HAY be sufely amitted.
Miss Long Choa told the Court that, Clause is very much on the same point
Mr. Robert Yip compradore of Messrs.at noon ou Monday, she was leaving the and may be safely omitted also. Clause Reiss & Co., said he was driving car Kwong Tai Loong shop when the defead
·10 was rather intended in the interests of the landlorda but, as they appeared No. 282 in Pokfulum Road soon after 5 ant matched her leather handbag and C.M.G.
[:to object' sdizethat to Clause 7, 8 and 9. a, on Wednesday, when he saw the made off. She gave chase. The boy ran I do not think they can ask for the inaccused throw a good-sized stone which up Zetland Street into Onlan Street and O.B.E.
sertion of Claase 10. "
That leaves the Bill with Clauses 2 and struck the body, of the car, with some thon up Wyndham Street. She stumbled MessER, O.B.E.
3. (which make certain minor amend
and folie Wyndham Street, but an (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, O.B.E., (Secrements) Clause 4 (which gives power to
transfer actions from Summary to Orig
Indian gentleman took up the chase and tary for Chinese Affairs).
ina Jurisdiction. -
is clearly
caught the accused in Wellington Street, Hoa, Mr. E. A. InvING (Director of
ecessary), Clause 3 (which makes it an Education)
offence to issue a distrains in excess of
The bag was not found. the standard rent) and Clans 8 (which makes it an offence to commit any act mala fide to induce the tenant of a domestic tenement to give up his tenancy. The three additional Clauses are. I think, I example of him. instified on public grounds quite apart from any conflicting interest of landlords and tenants. The first of these clanses
Hon Mr. C. Mcl.
Hon. Mr. T. L PERKINS (Director of
Public
ublic Works).
Hen. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.
Hen. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK.
Hon Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook
Hen. Mr. A. G. STEPERN.
Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD.
M. S. B. B. MEELDERRY (Clerk of (which will be numbered "7") provides
Councils).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting of the Council were approved and signed by the President.
PAPERS.
Torers:
He got out of the ear and chased and caught the boy who begged to be excused As this was the sixth or seventh time this sort of thing had happened to him in that part of Saiyingpun witness desided to give the accused in 'charge to make an
The boy said he was running to a
mother's headache. medicine shop to get something for his He accidentally kicked a stone against the car. It was not done intentionally..
.
11
Mr. Curreembhoy, of Messrs. Tyob & street when Miss Choo called out to him Co., said he was walking in Wyndham
to catch the accused: He chased and caught him in Wellington Street.
On
The defendant denied snatching the bag or being in Queen's Road with a friend in Wellington Street when Monday. He said he was playing "catch"
Mr. Currecmbhey caught him.
Inspector Appleton said that stone throwing was common in the district The Magistrate remanded the Case sad caused much annoyance to the many until to-day for the boy to call his friend motorists who used the road daily. The who, he said, worked in a house in had two stones thrown at his motor
that, where a landlord gives notice with the intention of pulling down or recon structing the house, or block of houses noties given to the immediate tenant of the landlord shall bind all the sub- tenants. It is obvious that the owner cannot always know who the sub-tenants The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of Ethe-Governor, laid on the table are, and if he is obliged to give notice Regulations made by the Governor-in-to every sub-tonant as well as the imme- | SAFE" "EVZL)ny "E"polles" sergeant on patto Barker Road. The defendant said he Council under Section 3 of the Licensing diate tenant ho may dad, when he comes Ordinance 1887 Ordinace No. 8, of 1887, to pull down the property, his way block on October 13th, 1921, which were published by some sub-tenant of whom he wan ed in the flocerament Gaterte of October are and whose existence. perhaps 28th, 11.
was deliberately concealed from him. I think it is only fair to provide that are bind all the sub-tenants. notice given in those circumstances shall
FINANCE
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of E. the Governor, laid upon the table Financial Minute No. 114 and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded" and the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of HE the Governor haid upon the table the Report of Finance Committee (No. 12), and mored that to adopted~~
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to,
· NOTICE OF QUESTIONS BY HON, MR. POLLOCK, Tha Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. said: Si beg to give notice that I shall put the following questions at the next meeting of the Legislative Council,
amely:--
a
If a landlord
had to find out and give notice to all sub-tenants it might appreciably delay the development of the property.
The new. Clause S deals with the same sub-section of the original Ordinance. namely the one roferring to cuses where the landlord intends to pull down and reconstruct in the following case. The owner agrees to sell his property to a purchaser who intends to pull the housĄ down and rebuild or reconstruct, though the actual completion of the purchase may take some time. The owner, there- fore, agrees with the intending purchaser to give all the necessary notices to the tenants so as to enable the purchaser to commence at once his building operations When does the Government intend Under the present law, the owner (the to publish, the Report of the Committee Tendor) cannot give notics because he appointed by His Excellency the Gov. does not intend to rebuild and the in- ernor for the purpose of considering whetending purchaser cannot give it because measures can best be taken
(1)-To facilitate the prompt acquis-tended to enable the owner to give cotics tion by applicants of sites, which to the tenants on behalf of the intend
ine purchaser. adjudged bankrupt he censes to have any Clause @ provides that if lease in claim under Section 4 of the principat Ordinance, in other words, he cannot rely on that Section in order to enable him to remain on in possession of the premises. His interest coares on adjudica tion and bis trustee's interest also censes,
1 beg to move the second reading The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill passed the second reading.
tlicy require:
(i)-To facilitate the prompt passing
of buiding plans? What measures does the Government -propose to take for the purpose of carry. "ing out the recommendations made in the Report of the Commission on Child Labour 1
WIDOWS AND ORIHANS' PENSION ORDINANCES.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Widows and Orphans' Pension Ordinances, 1908 and . 1921.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the motion was agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move that the Council now go in Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded "and the motion was agreed to.
On sub-Clause 3 of Clause 4, in the Arst line of paragraph (c) and the first line of
the Attorney-Gen- eral moved (6) t
that the words throo months" be substituted for the word one month in each case. The motion having been seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, was adopted by the Commit tee to stand part of the Bill.
On the Council resuming the ArronKEY. "GENERAL moved that the Bill be read &
third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded and the Council assented to the third road ing,
The Bill-passed accordingly.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second roading of the Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend further the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-seconded-and- the motion was agreed to.
he is not the owner. This clause, is in-
The Council resolved itgnif into Com- mitter to consider the Bill clause by. clarise.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved that Clause of the Bill be omitted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and this was carried,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the clause marked ""in the report of the Standing Law Committee be substituted
The COLONIAL SEDRETARY яeconded, and it.was carried.
The ATTORNEY GENERAF moved that Clans of the Bill be omitted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and it was agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved that the Rinuse marked "" in the report of the Standing Law Committee. be substituted The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and this was agreed to.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that Clause of the. Bill be omitted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and this was agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the clause marked "9" in the report of the Standing Law Committee be substituted.
The COLONIAL BECRETARY seconded, and this was approved,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that Clause 10 of the Bill be omitted.
The COLONIAL STORETAny seconded, and this was agreed to.
the
The Council then resumed. The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved third reading of the Bill as amended in Committee.
Council resolved itself into Committee to consider the Bill clauss by clause. The B. passed through Committed with out amendment, and on Council resum-The COLONIAL SECRETARY Reconded, and
ing it was read a third time on the mo tion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY.
the motion was carried.
The Bill passed accordingly.
MERCANTILE HANK NOTE IBSUE CEDINANCE. The Hon. Mr. FL E. POLLOCK, K.O., moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to extend for a further period the powers granted by the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1811. to the Mercantile Bank of India Lunited, to make, issue re-issue and circulate notes in the Colony,
'87. JOSKIZ'B COLLEGE.
cycle in Bonham Road, but unfortunately worked on the Peak as a cook's assistant he did not see the person who threw and had come down in the same tram the
The boy's parents came forward and with his friend to buy provisions. the Magistrate told them, they must teach him not to behave in such no unruly manner.
The father: We sent him, to school, but apparently he is" not taught there.
The Magistrate: These things must
be taught at home.
The father: At home he is a quiet
anil obedient boy.
The Magistrate: I don't want to have him besten here, but you should punish him at home. I will find him 85. You can pay and then punish him.
"WHEN. BEARCAT WENT DRY."
SPORT.
ORICKET.
CIVIL SERVICE C.C... CHINESE R.C.
lu this League watch the following will represent the Civil Service on the C.R.C. ground at 2.15 p.m., to-morrow:- G. R. Sayer (captain), R. E. O. Bird, F. J. de Rome, R. C..Witchell, W. H. Edmonds, F. J. Ling, E. 0. Fincher, E. E. Dunkley H. E. Strange, E. B. Reed, and E. W. Hamilton..
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON . R.G.A
In this 1st division match to-morrow.
A cast so well-balanced that no one stands out from the rest is a feature in When Bearcat Went Dry," the six-reel super-picture that will be the attraction at The World Theatre to-night. This great picture-play, adapted from Charles on the, Kowloon ground at 4.30 p.m. Neville Buck's famous novel of the the home club will be represented by Eve; it than are usually found in Kentucky mountains, has more thrills in Murrison and Oswick; Coupland, Wey
three maa (capt) and McKelvic; Millard, features. The running fights between Pasco, Townsend, A. Duncan, and two of the fighting elements that compose
Coombs. inhabitants of this mountain district furnish enough excitement to satisfy the most exacting of audiences. Through the story runs a love romance that is as sweet as the water that trickless down the sides of the Cumberland mountains, amid which the story of the play is laid,
THE ADJOURNMENT.
· CARLISLE". KOWLOON.
In this 2nd division match to-morrow on the Navy ground at 3 p.m., the Kowloon team will consist of Muskett; Spars and Adams; Hewer, Roberts and White: Donovan, G. Duncan, Mason, Razlitt and Rasmussen. Reserves:- Preddy, Brown and Estorffe.
STUDENTS OF FORTY COUN- TRIES TO MEET IN PEKING.
At the urgent invitation of the Chris World's Student Christian Federation is tian Student movements, of China the arranging to hold its Eleventh Conference in Peking, April 4th to 9th, 1992. Pre
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK, rising as His Excellency was about to announce the With reference to the adjournment of the adjournment of the Council, said: Sir;
had sa opportunity yet of meeting to Council the Unofficial Members have not discuss the Budget Bill and I think we should like a further adjournment-say till Monday week, the 14th just. Speak g for myself, it would be a great con
vious Conferences of this Federation have I am prepared to adjourn for a further week if it is desired. been hold in Sweden, the United States, The Hon. Mr. Pozzocs: I said Mon- Germany, France, Denmark, Holland, day because Mr. Stephen will not he here Japan, England and Turkey. The coming on Thursday fortnight. If Your Excel-Conference will be the first held in Jency would kindly adjourn until Mon- China since the organization of the day. 14th, that would suit everybody.
Federation in 1895, and the second held the Council until Monday, the 14th inst..
HIS EXCELLENCE accordingly adjourned in the Far East.
venience.
HIS EXCELLENCY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
,"
The writer who forwards this informa tion says:-
The World's Student Christian „Fede- dation unites the students of the world followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY prection. It is the only broadlyinter A meeting of the Financial Committee around the highest ideals of thought and
siding.
-
GOVERNMENT QUARTERS IN HAPPY VALLEY,
The Governor recommended the Council to vote $27,000 in aid of the following
Votes :--
national organization which was able to continue its service to all alike through. composed of national groups of Chris out the Great War.. its membership is tian students." There are two such groups Association organized in 184 schools and in China, the Young Men's Christian
colleges, and the Young Women's Chris Lian Asociation organized in 90 schools $20,000 and colleges. Both of these National
Pablic Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong,
Buildings
Additional Quarters at Happy
Valley (12. houses) Miscellaneous-
Central Police Station:-
Reconstruction of kitchen and
bath-room block
Total
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Student Movements are members of the World's Student Christian Federation. The Chinese representatives on the 7,000 Federation are: Dr, C. T. Wang, Mr. C. C. Nieh, Miss Yu Jung Fan and Mias .....,000 Grace Yung.:
THE RENTA ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY GENERAL-referred to the report of the proceedings of the Standing
The CHAIRMAN: "In the first case, the been entrusted to a joint Committee ap Preparations for the Conference have Law Committee, held on October 28th
amount provided in this year's estimates pointed by the National Committees of 1021, which had been circulated and laid
is $20,000, but the estimated total ex the Young Men's Christian Association on the table. He said: I bag, also, to
penditure for the year on these quarters and the Young Women's Christian As move the second reading of the Bill to
is $70,000, the reason being that not Bsociation. This amend the Renta Ordinance, 1921. As
committee is being will be seen by the report of the Stand-
much was.espended in 1920 as was ex appointed from among the most interest The Hon. Mr. Ho Foox seconded, and pected. The expenditure in 1920 WBA ed men and women throughout the whols ing Law Committeo, that Committee ro- the motion was agreed to, commends that Clauses 7, 8, 9 and 10 of
$55,892. The total estimated cost of the country. Eight members of it, resident in the Bill should be omitted and that three mittee clause by clause and passed it accepted. tender is $161,720. Therefore, mittec. These are Chairman; Dr. T. E.. Connoit considered-the Bill in Com-work is $155,802 and the amount of the Shanghai, constitute the Executive Com new draft clauses which appear in the without amendment. report should be inserted,
more has been expended this year than Lee; Vice-Chairman, Dr. Mary Stone; posed changes require a thort explana a third time.
These pro On Council resuming, the Bill was read was estimated for and $20,000 is asked Secretary, the Rev. K. T. Chung; Treas tion. The general reason, I think, for
for. With regard to the second item, urer, Dr. C. T. Wang, Mr. T. C. Tu, the omitsion of Clauses 7 to 10 is that.
the amount provided in this year's President of the Shanghai College, it is desirable, in an Ordinance of this The Hon. Mr. B. E POLLOCK, K.C.; total expenditure for the year is 842,000. Hob and Miss Chang Hsac-mei of Bridg "estimates 1886,000 and the estimated YM.0.A.; Mr. T. C. Chu, Mas Phoebe temporary character, to avoid
making any amendments other than those which intituled An Ordinance for the incorporator. The same reason exists there. In
moved the second reading of the Bill A supplementary vote of $7,000 is asked man School, YW.GA are absolutely necessary. Clause 7 was tion of the Christian Brothers School
At this time when China's internal intended to safeguard tenants somewhat, known in French as L'Institut des 1920 the expenditure was 84,257. When chaos so truly mirrors the chaotic con in cases where the landlord proposes to Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes and the estimates were drawn up it was ex dition of the entire world, it is parti give notice to quit on the ground of in- known in Hongkong aa8t. Joseph's Pected to be mere; therefore, more is cularly fitting to welcome to this land tention to pull down or reconstruct. No College,"
carried into the current year than is members of an organization which pre doubt the clans would have been some 1The Hon Mr. HW BIRD acconded.
estimated for. The total cost of the work uninently represents international har additional safeguard to tenants, but I The Bill-having passed, the second read is $84,937 end the amount of the accepted mong und good will! The Conference to think it is not Cescatial and the tenant ing it was considered by the Council tender is 880,034 understand that be held in Peking next Spring will voice will always be able to raise the question olnuse by clause in Committee and passed certain extras brought it up to $4,000 the conviction of the students of the of the good faith of-the-notice at a later without amendment. #taga. Clause 8 sintended to provide
over the accepted tender after the work world that the hope of the future lies not that notice to quit, given by a tenant,
was started,
in force, which leads to conflict, but în, should not affect any sub-tenant who had
co-operation which leads to deoper understanding and mutual benefit “...t
On the Council resuming, the Bill was red a third time and parsed
(Continued at foot of neat column.)
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