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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE PASSED
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Present:-
His Excellency the Governor" (Sir R. E.
STC, K.C.M.G.). His Excellency the General Officer Com manding the Troops (Major-General C. O. EVARD, C.B., C.M.G.). The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Bir" CLAUD
SEVERN, K.B.E, C.M.G.). The Attorney-General (Hon. Sir HENRY
POLLOCK, K.C.).
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. Mc
MESSER, O. B.E.)..
Hon. Mr. T. CEZASY (Director of
Public Works).
Hon. Mr. D. W. TRATAY (Secretary for
Chinese Affairs).
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JUNE 24TH, 10
In Clause 16 the number 23, was added before years in the phrase " for a further period of years." In sub-section (h) of this Clause "Government was changed to "Governor-in-Council and in sub rction (c) a similar alteration was made
in line seven..
Was In Clause 48, this concession "
and in changed to the conecssion" Clause 52 the phrase in the said Colony" was changed to in the Colony,"
Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD: Is there no- thing in the Ordinance to give the Com- pany the right to put their posts and wires on private buildings Should not that be allowed for in the Ordinance t
H.E. THE GOVERNOR I think allow- ande is made for that.
Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD: There are
Hon. Dr. J. R. Abiso, M.B.E. (Prin-estrictions against putting them osi
cipal Givil Medical Officer). Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK.
Hon. Mr. A. O. LANG.
Dos Your Road.
Hon. Mr. Crow Shou-sox. Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD.
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Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.BE Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL
public buildings.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Your point is that the Company now has to depend on the owner of the property for permis- sior.
Hon. Mr. H. W. Brun: The Company
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.M.G., CRE should have the right to put up their
(Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES,
wires or private buildings if necessary,
but perhaps the point is not, worth
The minutes of the previous meeting bothering about. were confirmed.
PAPERE.
HE Tax GoVERNOR: There is the
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command question whether that is a matter for of H.E the Governor, laid upon the agreement between the Company and the table the Rules inde by the Governor property owner. Unless you give the in-Council under Section 18 of the Prisons Company compulsory powers I do not think it is necessary to introduce the Ordirance. 1999, on May 21st, 1925.
subject into the Ordinance.
FINANCE
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by order of H.E the Governor, laid upon the table
Council them resumed.
Hon. Mr. HocYOAK: Subject to your Finance Minubes 29 to 34 and moved that ruling. Sir. the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou they be referred to the Finance ComSon, the Hon. Mr. Kotewall and I do
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The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and not propose to vote on this Bill.
H.E. THX GOVERNOR: I think that is the motion was agreed to.
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command correct. of H. E. the Governor, laid upon the table
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The APTORNEY-GENERAL : I beg to move the third reading of the Bill
the report of Finance Committee. No. 6, and moved that it be adopted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and
The COLONIAL Tressure seconded, and the Hill was rend a third time and pass the motion was agreed to..
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE.
ed.
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A statement was then made by H.E
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: "I beg to The Governor on the strike situation, move the second reading of the Bill which is reported in another column, intituled An Ordinance for the establish- after which the Council adjourned sine ment of an improved telephone service.
in the Colony.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee tofallowed, the Colonial Secretary presid
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, "and the Bill was read a second time.
Council then went into Committee consider the Bill clause by clause.
In line three of Clause 4 of the Bill the word "thereof." was deleted.
In Clause 7 the sentence "In cases where direct exchange telephones have been used" was altered to" In cases where direct exchange line telephones have been used."
In sub-section (e) of Clause the sen- tence It may place and maintain" tele- phone and cables under, in, upon, over, etc." was chugged by the addition of the word lines after telephone.
ing.
GRATUITY TO MR. J. DUNCAN
The Governor recommended the 'Council to vote a surn of $10,000, on account-of Miscellaneous Services, Gratuity to Mr. J. Dunean.
The CHAIRMAN: This has been sane- tion by the Secretary of State.
Approved.
LAI CHI KOE PLISON. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $100 on account of
In Clause 16, this concession was Prison Department, Special Expediture, changed to if the concession" and the Cement for Lai Chi Kok Prison.
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last words of the Clause or impairing' The CHAIRMAN: This cement is for the efficiency of any other undertaking the courtyard at Lai Chi Kok prison. was altered to "or impairing the The courtyard now very quickly becomes efficiency of the undertaking of any other
a quagmire in rainy weather. person.
Approved. In Clause 29 the words "or road! were deleted from the sentence "or along any street or road in the City of Victoria,"
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In Clause 33 the word "section" was substituted for the word "clause."
BERLIN MISSION.
The Governor recommended the Council to Vate a. sum of $292,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Mis- cellaneous, 40 Compensations and Re
In sub-section (4) of Clause 35 the sensumption.. tence
any sums expended in works" The CHAIRMAN : This is the sum which was changed to "any sums expended on was paid to the Berlin mission when the Government 'took over their premises. works."
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In nub-section (1) of Clause 38 in the sentence on the paid-up Capital of the Company" the words "for the time The Governor recommended the Council being were added after Capital. Into vote a sum of $8,450 on account_of sub-section (2) of the same clause the Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Ex- penditure, Extension to Sidings at Loca words "on the paid-up Capital for the Yard. time being of the Company" were added The CHAIRMAN This is a re-voto..
Approved. after the words" twelve per cent. per arinum and the words for the time being were added after "Capital" in the last sentence of this sub-section,
In Clause 37 the words on the paid up capital for the time being were added after the word "ahareholders" in the sentence fifteen per cent, to share holders of the Company."
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The Governor recommended the Council South China Knitting
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The CHAIRMAN: This is for two type- writers. One is needed for the Elettrical Engineers Office and ode for the fourth engineer's office.
Approved.
PENSION.
In Clause 30 the word aforesaid" The Governor recommended the Council was deleted. In Clause 43, sub-section to vote a sum of $220 on account of (a)" existing undertaking" was chang Charitable Services, Charitable Pensions. ed to existing telephone undertaking." to Yeung Yau Kwan, widow, of the late
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