INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT OF
CHILDREN ORDINANCE.
FINANCE COMMITTER.
THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER LIND, 1922.
A meeting of the Finance Committee The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presid reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinancing.
TRAFFIC.
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HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
-EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS,
MILITARY AND NAVAL MASCOT DEAD,
A RELIC OF THE "H.M.S. " MONMOUTH,"
museut. has died. He was found dead in
Certain extensions to the Helena May Institute have been recently completed, including the provision of a new dining-
One of the familiar sights to people hall, fitted with all modern cospniences,paring by the Wellington Harracks, and the addition of seven well furnished Queen's Road, has disappeared, "Billy," bed-rooma. The dining hall is situated in the basement and a staircase about sine
In goat of extraordinary size, possessing ja vettérable-looking beard, anı” well- feet wide leads down to it from the main hall. The woodwork of the hall is teak, known to Hongkong folks the garrison the colour scheme is buff and white:
The floor is so laid that it can be used for dancing, and it gives seating expneity. for about 100 diners or even more. Large verandah windows have been fitted into the dining hall and from these a fur view of the Peak can be obtained. The light put. The dining-hall can also be used for ing arrangements have been well-carried cinemagraph shows and arrangements for this we understand, have been already made.
his quarters the other morning at rescille. He had apparently died from old age.
to regulate the employment of children | ROAD GEPALIUS NECESSITATED BY MOTOR in certain industries, Ho maid: This Bil has been drafted to carry out the The Officer Administering the Govern recommendations of the Commission annient recommended the Council to vote the industrial employment of children. a sum of $30.000 in aid of the vote Publie appointed by His Excellency the tiovernor Works, Recurrent, New Territories, Com- on the 24th March, 1921, and which re-Juqunications; (38) Maintenance of Roads ported, on the 24th October, 1921. It is and Bridges. also intended to carry out as far as i The CHAIRMAN: The vote for this was $45,000 and this additional sum is requir possible, having regard to lost condid because having to make good the road tions, the spirit of the provisions of the between Fanling and In Long due to Draft, Convention which was allopted at the narrow traded tyres of the notor "Washington on the 9th November, 1919, the Government now has before it the bus service. That has been remedied and by the International Labour Conference, general question of extending motor bus which relates to the admission of children services in the New Territories. We to sustrial employment. The practical before the services are started.
want in future to complete ruad-making detailed provisions appear in the regula ticas, printed in the schedule of the Bill, it is het suggested that these regulations are n'final settlement of the problemt: they are tentative and may, of course, require alteration as time goes on and as we obtain more experience. It is obvious, I think, that we must attack a problem this kind very carefully and slowly, buse too much interference with the -existing system of child, labour in the Colony would cays great hardships to the poorer classes and probably to the chil. World, have been better" if it had breg ei of the Institute have been enabled to allotted for goats. From what, can be
dren themselves, a
The Hon. Mr. LANG Will the owners of the upkeep of these roads! of these busses be responsible for part
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tion is under consideration and we are The CHAIRMAN: Well, the whole ques
scheme for that reason. uột embarking immediately
There is another, poist about these roads. From Au Tau the approach is merely a road through the weight of the trafe the foundations paddy fields and the result is that with of the road spread. It ought to have been made of stone in the first instance, I think the Director of Public Works will¦
agree.
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The DIRECTOR OF PBLIC WORKS: It
formeil as a causeway.
The vote was approved. „
the intention.
The Hon. Mr. Bird: they reinforced Regulations 1 and 2 provide that no the road would that help 1. child-that is any person under 18 years the road falls away from the reinforce The. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wones: No, of age-is to be employed in any dangerment.. ous trade, and the dangerous trades speci-be made to have petuatie instead of The Hon. Mr. BIRD: Will the busses hed in this regulation ane beiler chipping, solid tyres? manufacture of fireworks and glass mak- The CHAIR: Undoubtedly: that is, ing. It will be noticed that it is not only trades that are dangerous that are aimed! at. It also trades injurious to health.
ADDITIONS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE The Officer Administering the Gover Regulation 3 provides that no child, under" mentemmended the Council to cole 40 is to be employed in a factory. A fac la sum of $15,000 in aid of the vote Public tery is defined in clause 2 in terms taken ings, (6) Government House, Additions Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong, Build. Is the English Statute on the subject, and Reconstruction of kitchen and garage Regulation 4 is as attempt to deal with!
blocks! the employment of children in crustal year.
The CHURMAN: This is a vote from last Jalar. The Commission recommended Approved. that to ebild under 13 (Chinese reckon ing) should be'employed in, any form of The Officer Administering the Gutern casual labour. That was not found ment recommended the Council to vote possible to carry out because it is a sum of $13,000 is aid of the zote Public; extremely difficult to define what casual Works, straordinary New Territories, labour is, and we thought we would make Buildings, (96) Diaphone. Fog Sigalling a beginning by providing that a child Installation, Waglie, ander 12 (English reckoning) should be employed in carrying af, atilding
material or debris.
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DIAPHONE FOG SIGNALLING AT WAGLAN,
The CHAIRMAN: $20,000 was vored in 1921 and when the estimates in 1922 were prepared it was not certain how far, the vote would he exhausted and $15,000 was tip in 29. The revised estimate of cost is less than this,
Approved,
GOVERNMENT AGE AT KOWLOON.
The Officer Adainistering the Govern. ment recommended the Council to vote
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The dining hall is connected with a spacious new kitchen and pantry, with made in fittings.
The seven new bed-rooms bare teak-wood include a new room for the matron. furusture and are very comfortable. They
The library has been moved to one of
the new rooms of the extension, and the number of books in the librars have her
increased considerably.
In addition to theas extensions à better lighting system has been installed in the Institute.
"Billy" was to be seca continually roaming about the barrack square and took upon himself the duties of guard. zealously, These duties at times he carried out All comers into the square were challenged, and to the stranger he presented quite a forbidding attitude. Fortunately for the stranger-at-thoigate "Billy passage to the inner lines of defence souldi be obtained for a nibble of tobaccoor some tasty fruit. Billy, though he had a varied taste, was always polite and would [ never, accept any peace offering unless handed to him in a decent civilised manner. To the man in uniform he was always friendly but meted out rough treatment to those who dared to treat him in 27 manner lowering to his dignity.
was not avere to a bribe and a
Billy's career, was an interesting: The extensions were designed by Mr. one. Nobody seems to know when he E. A Ram, of Messrs. Denison, Ram & born or his age at death, our apart from his heard, one would setreely have Gibb It should be added that the Cou thought hits to have passed the span carry out the estrusions and lighting itu provements owing to the generosity of the gathered he first became the minerut of the H.M.S. Montanath," which was sunk with inte Sir Ellis- Kadoorig The cost of all hands in the Falklands battle. When rooms is being borne by the Institute and trip from Hongkong, "Billy" was left furnishing the dining half-and the be the unmoth pay to sea on her last the Council earnestly hopes that the ladies behind. He was handed user to the care every way possible. of the Colony will assist the Institute in of the Royal Engineers and, though the 1. Es have always jealously regarded him Yesterday the opening of the extras their mascot, he has been more or less sions was celtrated in quite an informal regarded by all military and naval men way, members and friends gathering. atas the garrison mascot. During the war the Institute and partaking of atterren Billy became a very useful member of tea. No speeches were made.
society and was the means of collecting Among those present were "Mrs. Claud Jarge sums of money for charity. Not Severn, Mrs. Bullock, the Hon Mr football match could be held without 4. V. 12. Parr and Mrs. Parr, the Hon. is presence. He learnt the are of
Commander and Mrs. Samson, Comman-refused a gift for charity. He was stubs Knight, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Courland, ceedingly well and very rarely was he Mr. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. P. L. making people open their pures
der Radcliffe, Mrs. A. Mackenzie, Miss horn to a degree and would refuse to MacKay, the Ray, J. T. Holman, and leave, a likely customer until he heard} many others The Acting President of the tinkle of coin being droppil into the the Institute Mrs. J. H. Kemp) was un-collection box which was strapped to his able to attend owing to slight indisposick.
Wo understand that " Billy's” herud is. el of the Institute has, prepared a very harrack rooms here,
For the roming Winter session the Conn-[now to adorn the walls of vae of the attractive programme. There will be the asual musicales and tej dances, Among interesting lectures that have been Mr. Dewetowe of Canton on Chinesef arranged is on to be give, he "the Rev. Street Prozessions, Two lecture on
tion,
The Starsure to be given by the Rev. J. Kirk Magashie. The usual weekly
ex-
A COSTLY DIVORCE SUIT.
THE RECENT RUSSELL CASE. Regulation provides that, at every
in Londes, will stand out not only because The Russell case in the Divorce Court, factory where children are employed, the
religious services are to be maintained, owners must keep a record of the children
of the extraordinary nature of the evi: whilst each Thursday morning the readener, but because of the immense amount employed, showing age, hours of work
ing circle will meet. A new feature this it has cost. Indeed, it constitutes a re-. and so on. Regulations 6 to 10 deal with hours of labour." No child is to he
year will be
The Children's Hour" cord. The ɓgures are little short of stag- The children of the members are to be gering. A statistic demon of the Press allowed to work in ang industrial under
entertained weekly and music under the learned soon after the trial was over that aking more than nine hours in ang a sum of $17.000 d necsant of Public direction of Mr. Temple Bevan will be the brief of Sir John Simon, K.C., lead-] -period of 24-hours: An industrial under Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Conver- arranged specially for their burelit ng counsel for the petitioner, the Hoo. taking is defined in clause, in terms sion of the China Light and Power Cinema shows are also to be provided for John Hugo Russel, who is so and heir based on the definition in an English Act Company's premies into a Covernment their amusement and instruction.
of Lord relating to the employment of children Garage.
Ampthill, was marked “at and young persons. No child is to be The CHAIRMAN
scason promises, to be a most successful 1,000gns., with a refresher of 250gna. The Government is one. allowed to work more than ve hours increasing the number of cars and fire
per day. continuously in any industrial under engines and lorries. These are repaired taking, and there must be a certain inter at the old premises of the Chinn Light val of relaxation after each spell of and Power Company: work. No child employed in an indus
Approved: trial undertaking is to work for more than six days continuously; there must be one day's rest in seven; and no child
MOTOR CAR FOR MEDICAL OFFICER' IN- KOWLOON.
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KOWLOON SCHOOL VOTE. The Officer Administering the Govern: ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of 3500 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon Build
must be employed in any industrial under- The Officer Administering the Governings, (68) Kowloon British School, pro
taking between the hours of 7 p. and
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ment recommended the Council to vote vision of new class rooms, in sum of 82, 10 on account of Miscell-
aneous Services, Purchase of a motor-car this 9500 extra is required for furniture.
The CHAIRMAN: The vote is $5,000, and for use of Medical Officer in Kowloon and New Territories.
Approved.
Regultion is an attempt to deal with the very difficult and vexed problem of the carrying of wrights by children. I The CHAIRMAN: There is an increasing is alto attacked, of course, by fegulation demand upon the ears by several depart 4, which provides that no child under 12ments and the Medical Oficer has to go
RAILWAY VOTE..
The Officer Administering the Govern meet recommended the Council to vote a sum of $7,000 in aid of the vote Kow
Mr. Douglas Hogg, K.G., also had his brief marked at 1000gns.. with 250grs, a day refresher.. The brief of Mr. Bayford, K., was marked at the usual, two-thirds (roughly, 660gos) and two-thirds of the refreshers of his lenders (roughly, sell's Fees as junior have also t 16gas, per day). The Hon. Victor Ruza- to be taken into consideration.
For the respondent the lender was Mr. Patrick Hastings, K., whose brief was also marked at 1,000 guineas, with 100 guineas, per day refresher. Mr. Cotes his brief marked at 1,000. guineas, with a Freedy, who was with Mr. Hastings, had daily refresher of 7 guineas.
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The fees paid to Sir, Ellis Human Wil.
is to carry coal, or building material or to Laichikok daily so that it is necessary, toon-Canton Railway, Locomotives. Carlins, K.C., and Mr. Bath James, who debris. Regulation provides that no to buy another car.
child whatever that is any person under Approved.
FIRE BRIGADE VOTE
ringes and Wagon- Department, Other appeared for the two co-respondents Charges, Coal.
The CHAIRMAN: The vote is 2130.650. The Officer Administering the Govern- The monthly consumption is slightly cut recommended the Council to vote bigher than the estimate. The Strike
sum of $3,700 in aid of the following traffic affected it.
Fire Brigade, other charges :--
Clothing
Incidental, expenses Stores
Total
$3,500.00 200.00 2,000,000
is to carry--in any case, more than 40 "catties in weight, and no child is ta carry a weight unreasonably heavy hav ing regarth to the child's age and physical development. In case any members of Council may wish to compare this Billett with the recommendations of the Commis sion I may mention that the Commission report gives, the ages in Chinese reckon. ing and the Bill, of course, states it in English reckoning. We have converted the ages from Chinese to English reckon. ing by deducting one year in each case. It is intended that a Protector of Juvenile
The CHAIRMAN: The estimate was Labour appointed under this Ordinance, 85,000 but there has been an increase in be the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, or the number of men and the extra ex- some officer in his Department, and pense was to cover, the increased, per- Clause 7 provides that bo prosecution sonnel and establishment generally." under the Ordinance shall be commenced. without the consent of the Protector: The. commencement of the Ordinance is not yet decided upon, so a blank appears in Clause 8.
Approved. ..."
.93,700.00
-TEMPORARY POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL AT 1 KOWLOON.
Approved,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE VOTE
The Officer Administering the Govern nient recommended the Council to vote sum of $1,500 in aid of the following
votes:-
.
Governor, other charges:
Incidental expenses
Electric fans and lights"
Total
The CHAIRMAN'S
(Bradley and Cross) were also large.
The case lasted nine days." The great Point about it is that it involved Lover twelve months of careful investigation, the expenditure in connection with which represents a sum, more than double coun- sels fees-high though they are.
There had been scores of consultationE between. solicitors, and the landing wit messes, all of which go down in the bill.
The
The fees of the medical witnesses alone) have absorbed hundreds of guincan, be 6 750.00 cause the testimony they have given has
750.00 benn of the most vital importance.
typewriting bill has already amounted to $1,500.00 | several hundred pounds, for an enormous
mass of documents have been produced. The votes are $2,000! In addition, every word spoken to the aad 1,200 respectively. The excess is on Judge and jury was taken down by official account of the visit of H.R.H. the Prince shorthand writers. of Wales.
Their fees and the cost of the transcription of their noten will add a goody sum to the already enor mous total.
Approved.
...
To sum up the matter shortly it "Eas already cost close on £30,000 to decide whether a busband and wife shall live together or-park,
The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, the sum of $15,000 on necoant of Public
IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS. motion was carried and the Bill was Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Build-
The Officer Administering the Govern read a first time accordingly.
ings, alteration of Harbour View as amat recommended the Council to vote MASONIC
Police Training School.
a sum of $10,000 in aid of the vote Public MASONIC ORDINANCE.
The CHAIRMAN : The Police Training Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Buildings, The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe moved the School, as you know, is being built (2) Improvements to Buildings.
The CHAIRMAN: The vote is 215,000. first reading of a Bill intituled An Ordin. eventually on Kowloon City Road Re- ance to amend the law relating to the clamation but in the meantime this There is an increased percentage in the
There is a personal touch about the incorporation of the Zetland Hall" Harbour View" is an entirely suitable, cost of the work and the number of build Prince of Wales's present to Lord Louiz Trustees. He said: The present privata position for it. This money is required ings was increased.
Approved.
Mountbatten which is particularly charm- Bill repeals Ordinance No. 4 of 1915, to make the necessary alterations.
ing. It is a gift of his own design. A vests the Zetland Hall property in repre The Hon, Mr. LANG: I am afraid I REVEWING KOORINGS IN THE HARDOUI. silver figure of Atlas supports On its sentatives of Zetland Lodge only, and at do not know where it is their request. This mode of incorpora- The CHAIRMAN: It in at Breezy Point, mert recommended the Council to vote Indian and Australian voyages, in which The Officer Administering the Govern shoulders a silver globe wherean is traced in enamel the route of the Renown on her tion saves, expense and trouble and the the old German Mission. The Governa sum of £3,000 in aid of the vote Har appointment of new trustees from time to ment's intention is to resume that land bour Master's Department, Other Chargether.
the two young men wers
suipmates Nothing could be more appro and pay the proceede over to the mission
priate than such a present. which The Hon. Mr. LANG seconded, the motion had in the meantime, while the other Raising and Renewing moorings of
Ocean Steamships.
commemorates the compileship of those The CHATEA The T is £20,000, memorable months. Wedding presents are and they find that this extra sum is re too often courcational rather than per- quired.
sonal, but perhaps the gift of the. Prince will set a a chion.
time quarr
was carried and the Bill was read-Gret time accordingly.
The Council then adjourned until Thursday, September 28th.
Police Training School is building
have to use these premises.
Approved,
(Continued at foot of next column.)
Approved.
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