CABLES.
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EARLIER CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S KOŠICY.;
MASSACRE OF ITALIANS-IN-
ALBANIA
| DEMONSTRATIONS OF PROTEST IN ITALY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST | 15ør. - 1923.
KEPARATIONS DISCUSSIONS.
BELGIAN NOTE DOES NOT ALTER POSITION.
LONDON, August 29th. Reuter learns that competent unofficial circles are of opinion that the Belgiau Note leaves the position much the same as be fare,
The per exchange of inter-Allied Nates is regretted but the Nete does not ucation the British proposal for an Inter- Rome, August th
ensivity for payment. It is felt that mere Mission Allinin has profoundly moved
"The news of the massacre of the Italianational Commission to sy Germany the Italian public, and demonstrations of protest were held at Milan, Florence and other cities.
ITALY PRESENTS DEMANDS TO GREEK GOVERNMENT.
THE WAR. IN
KWANGTUNG.
"BIG VICTORIES" BY THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS.
victory near Peklo on Tuesday morning The Constitutionalists scored another when several thousand enemy troops who attempted to attack Poklo were completely | defeated, and forced to rotrent to Tai-mei. The Constitutionalist commanders, in statements of the Allied claims are value-order or the curry room there ordered an advance towards Tai-mei. Hay less that the willere, from the viewing arrived at Tai-mei in the evening of tion must be considered
the 28th, the Constitutionalist forces again point of Gernmay's maximum capacity for
attacked the enemy. After fighting for payment.
several and dispersed. Tai-usei is now completely the city could not resist, in the hands of the Constitution list forces. General Headquarters has received a re
"It appears that the Belgiau Note, while ransiderably reducing the schedule of pay ment of May. 1923, which Axed Germany's Rose, August 29th. Fability at 132 miliarsle, would still entail On the subject of the busssers of the payment of about eighty milliards, which Italian Mission, Premier Mussolini has competent Ranucial circles in Britain ro instructed the Italian Minister at Athensgard as impracticable. to present a Note demanding as follows:
Couplate official apologies to be THE CHESTER. CONCESSION, presented to the Italian Legation #t| Athens by the supreme Greek wilitary anthority.
IL-That the solemn funeral of the victims be celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral at Athens attended by all the *members of the Government.
CANADIAN GROUP INVOLVED.
HONGKONG "LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
(Continued from page 5)
Jonger in force.
WAS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE KOWLOON CEMETERY,
SUMMARY COURT.
A meeting of the 'Finance Committed¦ FURNITURE DEALER'S PLIGHT.-
afterwards held, "the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding."
At the Summary Court yesterday, be- lore His Honour the Puisus Judge (Mr.. The Governor recommended the Council. J. Gompertz) a Chinese furniture to vote a sum of 810.000 en account of Rerchant claimed from the landlord, niso Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Chinese, possession of the ground floor of“ Cemetery. - Buildings, Sextons Quarters, Kowloon No. 2, Whitteld. Causeway Bay.
̧. Mr. G. G, N. Tinson represented the.
The CHAIRMAN: Undoubtedly, and I The following reports ara tiken from the think in the majority of enses they have Chalon Daily News:-
the appropriate visa. I think you may rely on the Government to watch this experience in the past from heachcombers matter very carefully. Wo have had some and undesirables being admitted hore and we are taking very stringent action.
The CHAIRMAN: You have seen the site plaintiff, and Mr. C. McCallum the defen gentlemen. I my mention that since we ant. The Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: I have heard went there the applicants, for the land Mr. Tinson stated that the plaintiff was. of at least one Russian lady who has been have somewhat modifed their request a Canton man who had come down to, going about soliciting assistance either in The original request was to take in the Hongkong to start a furniture business. money or in kind. Women of that char-whole of this area. I have a report that On looking around he decided that Cause...... acter should not have been allowed to the cost for simply levelling the tops of way Bay was a good spot in which, to
and here.
the hills amount to $1,000,000. Apart start, and ninde arrangements with the The CHAIRMAN: I am afraid it is almost from that the promoters now say that defendant to rent the ground floor of the cause the rigid Fastpur: systems, is no they do not wishch modity the proposal Canton to get some fokis down to work impossible to prevent their landing, not wish to disturb the existing premises in dispute. He then went up to Now, 1 understand they wish to build for him, but on his return the defendant The Hon. Mr. HoLVOAK: Captains of round the hill tops. That would have informed him that he could not use the vessels should be warned that Russian been building land, in any case. There premises for manual labour, ceither could refugees are not allowed to land except fore, the scheme of Mr. Soares no longer his fokis sleep there. This meant that on through visns.
The CHAIRMAN: They are warned. Un-gard to the cemetery, there is a proposal the question, and further that he would
affects the cemetery question. With re- the manufacture of furniture was out of
either the Police Department or Govern Fortunately, these people do not frequent for removing it to some adjacent island have to get rid of his fokis. He had ment Offices because they know that into which the Government will maintain already paid set in advance for rent, to mediately they are found they are sent a proper ferry services for both the say nothing of the expense occasioned in away. If those solicited would only in Hongking, and Kowloon sides. In the bringing the coolics down om Canton.
Mr. McCallum stated th: the defen--- form the police-which they never do meantime I think we must go on with the we could deal with them inmediately.
central Kowloon cemetery, and so I pro- dant did not mind plaintiff king over The Hon. Mr. A. O. LANG: I must con- pose that this vote of $10,000 for building the premises, but he was under the im- fess I fully appreciate the difficulties with sextons' quarters be approved.
pression that the merchant wis to allow a number of coolies to sleep on e The Committee agreed. which the Government has to contend.
premises. He had strong objection The commercial community have asked
anything of the sort. for less onerous passport restrictions: they have proved irksome :དྷྭ་
The CHAIRMAN: We do nas enforre make people register and prosecute them if they don't register; the sense of the community was against it. I think we lave very efficient methods for deiling with these people if we now of them.
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or from Gan, Itu Hsi-shun, Commuter of the 5th division Yunanese troops in the East River stating that his troops scored a big victory over the enemy OR the 20th ust, near Tamahul.
According to the report, Gen. Hu heard that a large force of the enemy trous, alxant 5,000) strong, were bombarding the CONSTANTINOPLk, August 20th. outhern gate of Tamshui, nad hastened The Angora newspapers express surprise his troops to the rescue, arriving there that hitherto no news has come from the morning, the battle began at ance and after several sharp encounters, the America regarding the departue of a technical staff to begin work on the Sammy troops were defeated and forced to III. bat, borburs, le rendered to sun-Sivas railway, which under the Chess retrent in the direction of Pakmongfa. "the Italian Bag by the Hellenic Fleet concessions must be began by Octo
at the Firseus and to the Italing 1st. A New York, message, which
explains the reasons for delny, says unval. division which will be
sent that Admiral Chester and his associates there expressly. The honours must be rendered by salvoes of 21 guos by thently agreed to arbitration between advaneing towards Changsha, the capital of | the. Registration Ordinance; we do not | Other Charges, Medicines and Surgical paying their own legal expenses.
themselves and a Canadian group interest "Hellenic ships, which must fly the Italian in the concessions. According to the fag from their masts during the salvdes. Feening at the arbitrators have decided IV. That a strict enquiry be effected that the Chester gr must accept three within five days at the scene of the massacre hundred thousand dollars and withdraw in the presence ..f the Italian Military all connecting with the scheme, but in the
event of the Canadian group failing to pay Attache Major Perone. -
this sum within ninety days, they forfeit the Chester group all rights in the con-
V.—That capital punishment by inflicted on the guilty.
VI. That an, indemnity of 30-million Tire be pašl within five days.
Vil-That milita
honours be rendered
to the bodies when euibarking for Italy, The Note concludes by requesting
ply as early as possible."
"LATEK.
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The preamble states that the Govern meat are convinced that the moral respon sibility for, apart from actual complicity in, the massacre belongs to the Greek Govern Text The Italian Government have reached this conviction after an examina- Thu of the circumstances of the massacre, Jogether with information from various sources, and also the persistent campaign of defutation waged in the Greek Press against Italy, and #ng consequently vinced that the Premier is interpreting the indignation of the whole nation.
Premier Mussolini has instructed the Italian Minister to present the Note.
LONDON, August 29th.
It is learned in London that Premier Mussolini baa notified the British and French Governments of the details of the incident, and it is probable, therefore, that the matter will be discussed at the Ambassadors Conference, which, it is hoped, will form a safety valve.
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TRAVELLING BUSINESS MAN ROBBED.
Pro-
PARIS, August 29th. While travelling from Paris to Mar- seilles, an Osaka business man, named Nishimura Reigio, was robbed of his jewellery, which was valued at Fes. 4,000,
DUKE OF YORK STAKES,
PAPYRUS AWARDED RACE.
LONDON, August 20th."
At York, the race for the Duke of York Stakes, over a distance of one mile sad a quarter, resulted as follows:
Papyrus, Ost. 12 Ds Concertina, 8-t. Gih8. Tricky, Sat. 13 lb......
There were only four runners.
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CONSTITUTIONALIST ARMY IN HÚNAN
SUCCESSFUL.
The Constitutionalist Army in Hunan commanded by Cameral Tan Yen-kai, are Hunan, by several routes. The central route of the army captured Yu-hsien, be tween Changsha and Hengehow, on the gush fuss, and disarmed two regiments of the surmy soldiers sent by Chao Hengti to heck the advance of the Constitutionalis army.
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KATE SAVING APPLEATUS.
In connection with the vote for the Harbour, Master's Department, the Hon. Mr. POLLOCK asked whether the Govern ent would reconsider the question of establishing rocket apparatus on definite stations along the Praya.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $3.000 in aid of the vote Medical Department, Civil Hospital, Appliances.
The CHAIRMAN explained that there was estimates. no allowance for the Peak Hospital in
-Approved.
QUARTERS FOR CHINESE RAILWAY TRAFFIC STAFY.
Several thousand soldiers from the Southern part of that province have arrived at Hsiang-tam. These forces will join, soldiers of cutral route at Yu-hsion, and advance toward Changsha. The con dition in western Hunan is also in favour of the Constitutionalist forces. General The CHAIRMAN: it has been pointed The CHAIRMAN: This has been before Tan Yen-kni has received a telegram from General Chai Chia-yan, a commander of the Humas Panitive army, reporting that the troops of Chao Heng-ti in Yin-kaichiu, Tre Western Hunan, were recently disarm ed by his force and that the enemy is practically powerless in that section,
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A QURIOUS ACCIDENT. An Resident which seems to be worthy of further investigation by the Police
Hia Honour suggested that the unse might be met by possession of the pre- misca being given up, and both parties,
The respective solicitors said, they would consult their clients, and the, case- was allowed to stand over for a while. to see if a settlement could be arrived at.
ALLEGED INTIMIDATION AT BAILEY'S YARD.
AT ITS BACK.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $13,000 on account of BIG ORGANISATION SAID TO BE Kowloon Canton Railway, Specia! Ex- penditure. Chinese Traffic Staff Quarters.
the members. The intention is to erect two buildings costing about $20,000 each, one of three storeys and one of four storeys, as Chinese traffic staff quarters.
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: Where are they going to be built?
Between Holt's go
out in the answers already given that the question has been gone into on two or three occasions. The Naval authorities are strongly against it. First of all, it requiries considerable skill to use it and particularly in a typhoon wind. You havo to get the appropriate angle to reach The CHAIRMAN a ship. In cases where ships are strand- downs and Signal Point. ed on shore there is usually no immediato Hon. Mr. Lang: I thought there was danger of loss of life. As to the Loong some idea of earmarking this for the Sang if you had got a line out at once Sailors' Home. it would have been carried away and
The CHAIRMAN: No, this is on the sea would not have prevented her from sink-side of the railway. The Sailors' Home ing. I have been here in three typhoons will be on the other side between the in the 1906 typhoon I was in the open hill and Salisbory Road. for the most part of it, and I do not Approved. recall any case in which recket apparatus would have saved life. It is difficult to say that it would not in the case of
FILLING IN A TIDAL FLAT.
The Governor recommended the Council
An assistant storekeeper at Messrs. W., S. Bailey and Co.'s shipbuilding yard was the complainant in a case of alleged in. timidation, which was mentioned at the Magistracy, yesterday morning. before M. C. D. Melbourne, two Chinese being the defendants.
Mr. T. S. Bennett appeared for the complainant, and Mr. R. E. A. Webster for the defendants. Mr. W. S. Bailey was present in Court.
Mr Webster informed the Magistrate that he had only just been instructed and asked for a remand. This was granted, the case being fixed for bearing on Mon- day afternoon.
Elerr, carrying dar. 6 ihs., Enished first, a of a fishing boat, which was sailing in wrecks is the harbour near shore. Ati to vote a sum of $40,000 in aid of the stating that these men had a big organiza.
short head in front of the St. favourite. Papyrus, with Concertina a head away third, but was disqualified for boring and not keeping a straight course, and the race was awarded to Papyri.
The betting was :—84 to 40, agat. Papy- rus, 13 to 8 on Concertina, and 29 to 1 agst. Tricky.
It is not stated in the Police report how
the men came to fall over-board."
Chamber of Commerce would like to for.
cutting down bill between Toikotsui and
Fak Taun Heung.
The CHAIRMAN: This is for. an exten-
sion of the filling in that is going on.
Approved:
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His Worship replied that oven if the
Guild put up $250 each for them, he
thought the Guild officials would see that they appeared in Court rather than lose the $250 each.
decurred as the 8.8. Persident Grant w steaming into harbour through Ly-ce-mun
When his Worship suggested that bail on Wednesday. Three Chinese members
should be reduced from $500 to $250 for of the crown pantry hoy, à saloon boy Craig and a porter--fell overboard. The master
each defendant, Mr. Bennett ohjected.
Leger the vicinity, picked them up and banded Home it is used when a ship is out on a
vote Public Works. Extraordinary, Mistion behind them. them over to the Shaukiwan police. They line of rocks, and there, of course, you can cellaneous, (91) Filling in Tidal Flat and defendants did belong to Guild and the were suffering from the effects of the get a rocket across and is up a line of immersion and were sent to the Govern course, if the shipping members of the ment Civil Hospital.
ward any recommendations the Govern- ment would be pleased to consider them. The Commission in 1913 was made up
LOSS ON SUBSIDIARY COIN. of shipping people and they did not re- The Governor recommended the Council commend the idea.. It is really a matter to vote a sum of $199,810.10 on account of YESTERDAY'S LANDSLIDES for the shipping community;
Miscellaneous Service, Loss on Subsidiary Hon. Mr. A. "O. LANG: "I understand; Coin. No serious damage was done to build-Sir, you are meeting the Chamber of ings yesterday by the excessive fall of Cominerer on Tuesday, and the questing rain during the morning. No reports of might be brought ap and discussed then buildings collapsed have been inade ta
The CHAIRMAN: I should be glad to the police or the Public Works Depart discuss it.
indslides in Hongkong. They are as foltion of the practicability of it ment. There have been several minor Hon Mr. HOLYOAK: It is solely a ques-
FRENCH FLYING FORTRESS.
MARSEILLES, August 29th.
ATHENS, August 29th. The Italian Minister yesterday evening handed Italy's Note to the Greek Gover ment, which it has given twenty-four hours in which to reply. The Premier. M. Gou atos informed the Press that while some of the Italian demands were unacceptable, some would be agreed to. The main tion of others would be requested. The Government replies to the Note to-day.
Five member of the Italian mission in The marbine it fitted with four engines, Albania were massiered, namely a General - each developing 260 horsepower. „ two officers and an interpreter-chauffeur. The lest showed that the wings will Dear
A "Blying fortress" is the description of new type of all-metal aeroplane carrying eight machine guns, which was tested at Marignan, when a speed of 140 miles was attained.
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rasta. weight of 30 tons without strain.",
The crime was committed at a ward of the Greek frontier post of Kaka- dia, where the road traverses a thick forest. The motor en containing the italians slackened speed on eres the track, whereupon thi
tren
"workforïy. shots rang out, killing, the whole, parsy. The assailants then decamped. The bodies were not robbed, indicating that the crime is of a political nature.]
IRISH ELECTIONS. .: DE VALERA RETURNED.
LONDOS, August 29th." De Valera has been returned for County Clare with three times the nccessary quita,
The larg poll of Ministera is also an outstanding feature of the election
ults hitherto published.
Mr. Cosgrave secured 17,744 votes in Carlow out of a total of 40,190, which is treble the necessary quota.
Mfr. (Higgins, in County Dublin, secur-
20,840 out of 57,094.
Mr. Mulcahy topped the poll in Duiliu City.
POSITION OF PARTIES.
DUBLIN, August 29th. The position of the parties at midnight
was as follows:
Government
Republican
Farmer
Independent Labour
AMERICAN-CUBAN
DIFFICULTY.
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NEW Your, August 29th.
A modified censorship it is stated is bes ing enforced in Havana in consequence of the situation which has arisen over the Hailway Consolidation Bill, passed by the
KHILAFAT LEADER RE-
LEASED
Acna, August 29th. The well-known Khilafatiet leader Mahomed Ali, baa been released from goal.
Ghandi has earned a reduction of his rentence of imprisonment for political offences by his excellent conduct in gael.
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One at No. 20, Macdonald Road. One at No. 1, Hill Terrace. One at No. 11, Broadwood Road. One at the No Min Ling Hospital, Breezy Path.
"The CHAIRMAN: Entirely. The Goy ornment is perfectly willing to introduce it if people who know the subject say it
THE MILITARY LANDS QUESTION."
The CHAIRMAN:
The CHAIRMAN: This was a shipment in last December on the Kashgar of $1,000,000 face value. I understand there are $20,000,000 in circulation..
Mr. Bennett smilingly agreed that the Guild would be annoyed if they lost the money and agreed to the reduction of bail,||
The CHAIRMAN: "This is the short road. quarter of a mile journey up the pid: Taip market and the new Taipo market.
Approved,
BANANA PRAYA EAST HIHLAMATION.
The Governor recommended the Council" to veto a sum of $26,000 in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong. (31) Praya East Reclamation Sehenic, (a) Contribution by Government towards Fund. for Reclamation.
The CHAIRMAN: This is the fifth call of 8 per cent. The vote was 896, 18, and the total amount required $51,000 odd.
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: Is this work well The CHAIRMAN: That I am afraid I can--
I have no details. Approved,
up-to-date.
The COLONIAL TREASURER: At the pre sent time there is not much coming in.
The CHAIRMASI think hon. members will have noticed from the Financial Statements that we have a balance of one or two millions lying idle in the is practicable, but the Naval authorities Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. They do and the Harbour Department tell us it not give us interest on it. That is always is not.
available to go out or retain, according to the market. There is something like A retaining wall collapsed at the lower Under the vote for Military expendi- $20,000,000 still in circulation and I hope, with the hon. members, that we shall not end of Castle Band, just off Caine Road.ture, the Hon. Mr. POLLOCK asked who have to go on with this policy very long. not say.
ther the Chairman could make any state. The result has been remarkable. I think ment with regard to the military lands you will all remember people crowded question. We understand that esurs, Mackie &
I think. Sir John certainly had the effect of bringing the exchange shops for the discount. It has Co.. Distillery, Ltd., proprietors of "White Oakley, a very eminent surveyor Horse whisky, have intimated to their Home, is coming out, solely on account
at discount down and keeping it down. The provincial committees are recor-agents that although they cunt yet of the War Office, in order to satisfy them
Approved. mending Mahomed Ali as president of the ing to the scarcity of Old Stock, and the as to the question of valuation. I think
ALTERATIONS TO BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Indian National Congress.
necessity of maintaining the great age he is due here in about a month and I
The Governor recommended the Council quality of their famous brand, supply full hope after that we shall get the issue to vote a sum of $4,000 on
account of "requirements, they are nevertheless in a
Public Works, Extraordinary, longsung, position to grant increased supplies both quickly decided at home and absurd. This will be welcome
Buildings, Alterations to Beaconsfield news to many consumers, and, moreover, In contrast with the United States Messrs. Mackie express the view that in to open Saiyingang School! There is
Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: When is it hoped Arcade for B.C.A.
Approved. Supreme Court's decision, the Catwe years time they will be able to supply nothing moro urgent, Attorney General has decided that the the full demand as in prewar days. Cuban cruiser Patrin, anchored in Lake Ontario, is outside the jurisdiction of the Outario Temperance Act. The case arose in connecton with a charge that liquor was recently served to guests aboard.
SIMLA, August 29th.
PROHIBITION QUESTIONS.
TORONTO, Angust 29th.
POPULAR QUEEN'S LONG REIGN.
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DUTCH INDIES TEA TRADE.
"BATATIN. August 29th. Dutch Indian tes trade circles are starting a movement to protest against Imperial preference being made the "mais point of the Imperial Economic Conference Bext October."
SAIYENGPUN SCHOOL
The CHAIRMAN: That is being pressed on particularly. I have spoken about it quite recently, I am afraid I cannot give the date but they are getting on with it. There is something definits to be seen
now...
Hon. Mr. HOLYUAK: I think it is at least three years since I asked the same question.
The CAIRMAN: We had very great. difficulty in regard to the site which be longed to the Italian Bishop. He mot us
A RECENT ACCIDENT ON THE BAILWAY. The Governor recommended the Council to vote 4 sure of $20,000 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expendituro, Accident, Mile 193
The CHAIRMAN: At the last meeting $1,000 was voted for immediate expendi. ture after surveying the site and repairs needed there and repairs to the engines. 823,000 odd is the estimate, given.
Approved.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPT. YOTE.
Tuz HAGUE, Agust 29th. On the celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of her accession, the Queen
It is stated here that heavy pressere will in every way possible, but we had to The Governor recommended the Council "gave an audience-to-the-Diplomatic Corps, severo] of whom brought presents. The be put upon. Australian representatives arrange somo exchange which proved toto vote a sum of $500 in aid of the vote It was Imports and Exports Department, Other Chinese Minister conferred on Her with a view to inducing Australia to give be a rather difficult matter.. Mainty the Grand Cross of the Order of preferencs to British-Indian teas, and it is mixed up also with the question of lands Charges, Transport,
suggested na a reprisal that differential belonging to ex-enemy missions so that duties should be imposed on Australiane did not get the site anti) quite number of patrols has been very consider: products into the Dutch East Indies, which recently. It has been pushed on now. I ably increased.
Approved. hava alsó arranged with the Director of are important, customers for Australian Public Works that the new school at COMPENSATION AND RESUMPTIONS. batter, flour and coal.
Merit.
DUTCH EDITOR'S FATAL FLIGHT.
LONDON, August 9th. Herr Dusziaz, who has been killed at Chipping Ongar in an aeroplane accident, was editor of the Dutch Automobile Club organ Ania. He had been completing
Cuban House of Representatives, providing course of instruction in flying in Eng for the elimination of many small Ameri-land during his holiday.
can-owned railways, and requiring all ship-
ments to be made over national railways
to twenty-five designated ports. American
sugar merchants have filed a protect with
the
State Department, declaring that the
PERSIAN NEWS.
TEREZAN, Avgust 29th.
A German kionmer arrived at Enzeli
measure is confiscatory. The Stats Départ from Hamborg with a cargo of sugar and
to
rent had asked the Ouban Government
lelay "further notion until American in
terests be given an opportunity of present- Ang thole cust
haberdasherr.
The Brak mail from Europe via Moncou has arrived in Persin.
RUSSIA TO IMPORT US COTTON.
Moscow. Angast 29th. The presence of the American Senator, Mr. McKellar, is said to be connected with negotiations to import Aminéilean cotton into Russia.
*Y – GERMAN MARKS,
The CHAIRMAN:. The voto is $700. - The
RESUMPTIONS AT WONGNEICHEONG- to vote a sum of $100,000 in aid of the The Governor recommended the Council veto Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong Long, Public Health and Buildings Ordin.. anco, 1903, (43) Cimpensation and Resump tions.
The CHAIRMAN: These are farm lots There is great at Wongreicheong, amount of building there and we are. resuming the farm lots.
Approved.
NEW BUQTY.
The Governor, recommended the Council to vote a sum of $7,000 on account of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, New Buoys
The CHAIRMAN: This is for the purchase. of buoys-2a and de buoys,
Approved,
RAILWAY. VOTES
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $3,800 on account of the following votes:-
Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special - Ex- Penditure:-
Siding and Crossover at Bridge-
No. 7 Trap Points at "Taipo. Market
Station
...$3,500.00
300.00
Total 3,800.00
The CHAIRMAN: This is for the new The Governor recommended the Council bridge that they have just made over the Quarry Bay, the New Victoria School and
100-foot road between Kowloon City and the Extension to the Kowloon British to vote 4 sum of $115,000 in aid of the Laichizok. They have laid a siding, and School will be done at once by an outside Tole Public Works Extraordinary, Kowdiverted the traffic, and they wish to keep firms of architects. They are getting the loon, Public Health and Buildings Ordin-it there as a branch line. The scotch ance, 1903, (88) Compensation and Resump block failed, and this $300 is to provide plans ready.
The various items in the Draft Supple-
a safer method. mentary Appropriation Account were This is in connection with town planning
The Chairman: The vote is $30,000
Approved approved.
The Governor recommended the Council The second reading of the Bill was relaying out-véry necessary work to vote a sum of $1,100 in aid of the agreed to, and on the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETAUT, seconded by the COLONIAL TREASURE, the Bill was then re- ferred to the Finance Committee.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Lowdon, August][29th! German Marks were quoted űz between
H.E. THE GOVRINGE: The Council will 33,000,000 and 34,000,000 to the movereign ladjourn till this day week at 2.20 p.m.
tions.
and
Approved
AIPO COMMUNICATIONS, The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,500 in aid of the vole Public Works, Extraordinary New Ter- ritories, Communications (101) Boads: (b) Taipo to Shan Wan Road.
(Continued at foot of next column.)
vole. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, additional machine for workshops.
The CHAIRMAZT'S This was voted last dear but not paid for. It is for motor
ontrol gear. Approved...