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AND
LODGE,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 1899.
DEATH
At Chamulpo, Corca, on the 22nd of Novem ber, the Rev JOHN CHALMERS, MA, LL-D., of the London Mission, Hongkong, in his seventy-fifth year.
MARRIAGE...
WE have been shown a private letter from a naval officer at Shanghai which says that Madame Konomh's show, was the best of its kind ever seen as that, port. The papers, ie hand from the north fully bear this out
A TELEGRAM from London has been received
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried
WESTCLICENSING ORDINANCE;
The Acting Attorney-General--] beg to move that the next item in the Order of the Day (A) Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Liquor License, Ordinance 1898) be discharged, as understand that there are some further amends mepts to be proposed to the Liquor Liceeing Ordinance, and consequently I do not propose
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, Carried,
<which was presented on
the peritionorn did; not know com
was only they saw it in the:
that they were made
QUA readers will again find enclosed in to nights copy the very attractive" programme of the opening performance of the Konorah Company, the different items promise a very enjoyable avening's entertafament, On cho th November, at the British Con- sulate, by f.Carey Hall, Esq., H.B.M.'s Consul,
TO-MORROW aftemoon on the Happy Valley, and afterwards at the Catholic Church, Kobe, by by the Superintendent of the P. & O. Company the Hongkong Football Club will play H.M.5. the Rev. Père Fage, assisted by the Rev. Père informing him that Mr. Frederick Dallas Bar-Barfleur. Kick-off at four o'clock. The follow: Perrin, JOHN JAMES HAMILTON FAWKNER, of WREGULAR MEETING of the above Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, to Maynes, Managing Director of the P. & O.Com | ing will play for the Club;-E. H. Kew, goal; to proceed with the first reading to-day: tion, and this morning I received a letter"
LODGE will be held at the FREEMA CATHERINE, eldest daughter of Martin James pany in London expired quite suddenly yester. H. W. Looker and C. H. P. Hay, backs; S. L.
day morning.
Jenkins, C., Kew and W. H. Howard, halves; HALL, Zetland Street, TO-NIGHT, Shea, of Kube. the ret instant, at 830 for 9 p.m. precisely.
A. R. Lowe, H. E. Green, J. D. Danby, H. C. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
R. Hancock and J. P. Noble, forwards. Hongkong, 1st December, 1899
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OF INSTRUCTION.
THE REGULAR MEETING of the above
THE REGULAR NE on MONDA, the
4th instant, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. When the Address by Bra, H. W. WOLFE, on the Principle Roma in Lwill be repeated by request. Visiting Brothern M.M. are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1899, [1493a
HONGKONG RIFLE 'ASSOCIATION,
The-Houghong Telegraph
elegraph Koon Yam temple bas collapsed and inflicted
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899,
TELEGRAM S.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. Griqualand W.
The Relief of Kimberley. Another British Victory.
Losos, November 19th. General Huiler telegraphs, that General THE RANGE havia beer will be N Metlmen las defeated the whole of the Boer
tent to the
COMPETITION TO-MORROW. -
MOWBRAY-S. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Sec.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1899.
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The Boers are disappearing froin the vicinity of Kimberley and moving Southward. Cape Colony, General Gatacre has occupied Bushmans hork.
LATER. The War-The Modder River Victory.
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Selection
PROGRAMME. "Company 1".. "Miss Cura"...:
Princess May "New Harnaid
Retford, Bucalossi. Crook. Kottaur Stachell
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
The opening ball of the season was, there can be no doubt, a well deserved success.
It is reported from Canton that a big bamboo theatre, that had been erected opposite to the
serious damage to thousands of people who were crowded in the structure. The Calamily was accentuated by the noise of the drums and
The committee had spare no pains and no gongs drowning the cracking ofthe bamboo,
expense to make that success complete and so the people were caught quite unawares. the result must be as gratifying to them as it was to those who had the pleasure of being THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will
present last night. The good taste displayed play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Sain the decoration of the building was exquisite; turday) evening from 8 p.m. to 9.30 più. :---
and aided by the brilliancy given to the scene by the prodigality of the electric fighting accommodation, a picture was rendered of which those who have had the work of pre- paration on their hands may well be proud.
The entrance and stairs were decorated with an artistic display of British flags and greenery, whilst a couple of Colt's Quick Firers on the stairs put a sort of military finish on the whole. Galleries. Theatre, pit, circle, Ball and refresh. inent room, all received attention, and all equally deserve commendation. But perhaps if there is one part of the whole which outshone the rest, the palm must be conceded to the stage, where the supper-table for the Govern ment House party was laid, afmost hidden in a luxurious lavishment of flowers and plants. The supper table was not however all decora- tion, and we may safely say that the culinary efforts for the gratification of the guests were universally appreciated.'
liavote Serenata.
Love in Idleness Poltz...... "The Skylark"
"God save the Queen.”
Two companies of the R. W. F. have been andered to hold themselves in readiness to pre ceed to. Wei-hai-wei shortly. They are to be relieved here by twṛ companies of the newly fanned Chinese regiment who are to come here to complete their. naiing as recruits. This order has caused a good deal of comment in barrack room and canteen, opinions being divided as to whether the new comers will be allowed to "walk out" in iufti, like the Sikhs, or compelled to always wear uniform.
customers
A FIRE occurred on the 25th ulting in Tien Yuen Street, Canton. I began ada house General Methuen attacked the enemy on the 28th inst. The Boers, 8,000 strong, where wooden ten boxes are made. The were in a strongly entrenched position at the master of the shop had just received Tis. which he had Modder River with two large guns and four 150 from his Krupps in position. After desperate fight-placed in the house. Although he was the first man to leave the burning building, he Traying for ten hours under a burning sun our
returned to 'recover this money, but lost his nien who were without foud 'ar water made life in the endeavour. His body was after the enemy quit the position. General
wards found with his hand clutched on a $10 Methuen gives the highest praise to all note. The Chinese translation ends with the engaged and designates the fight as one of very true saying "The death of a man is caused, the hardest in the annals of the British Army. by his money, and the death of a bird by his
food," The casualties have not yet been received.
DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & GA, General Managers. Hongkong. 1st December, 1899.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA
THE Company's New Steurship
"DIAMANTE," Captain R. W. Almond, will be despatched for the above port, on WEDNESDAY, the oth instant, at 5 PM.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric
Light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st December, 1899. (14901
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "BENALDER," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Carges are hereby informed that Goods are being kinded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and "Godown,Company. Limited whence and/or from the wharves- delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered, after the 9th instant, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer amst be pre- pented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th instant, at-3 r.si.
No-Fire Insurance has been effectedi. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st December, 18.
Entination.
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The Casualties at Belmont. An additional list of the casualties at Belmont brings the total to 4 officers killed and 22 Wounded (including Captains Farrell of the Northumberlands and Allen of the Northamptons wounded) and 46 men killed and 225 wounded.
{Prom Japanese Papers.) Sedition in France.
SARON, November, 18th,
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the Prime Minister, justified the Measures Laken by the Cabinet for the defence of the Government of the Republic, and the procedure of the High Court, on the ground are adversaries of the Republic were pre- paring an insurrection,
The Chamber, by a vote of 340 to 115, ap- proved the Governinent's defensive measures.
The Amoy Riot.
ARRANGEMENT FOR COMPENSATION.
TOKYO. November 21st, The following telegram reached the Govern ment to-day from Amoy :--
The Chinese Govemment has agreed to pay 500 in silver in compensation to Af Matsumoto, clerk in the Japanese. Consulate, and Mr. Miyashi, a Police Inspector, who were injured in the recent Amoy disturbance. It has also been agreed to pay $870 in silver to those Japanese subjects who suffered direct damage during the disturbance.
Yarn Production in Bombay.
A Bombay telegram of the 9th inst. has reached Tokyo, slating that all the spinning mills there are reducing the working hours. Eight mill, comprising 20,005, spindles, have entirely suspended operations for the time, and a few other mills propose to suspend work from the beginning of December.
Tokyo, November 21st
Earthquake on the West Coast.
TOYAMA, November 21st.
A strong shock of earthquake was experienced
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French Affairs.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
THE KWANG-EILAU-WAN TROUBLE.
LONDON, November 21st, A motion of condence in the French Go- vernment has been carried, in the Chamber of Deputies by a majority of 99.
The Governor-General of indo-China has wired to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs that the recent events at Kwang-chau- wan have been ridiculously exaggerated.
The Budget.
TOKYO, November 22nd. The general Budget for next fiscal year the 33rd of Meiji), submitted to the Diet, estimates the revenue at V236,716,179 and the expenditure at Y234,348,241, revenue thus exceeding ex- penditure by Y2,367,938 It is proposed to use CONFECTIONERY, the surplus for defraying the expenses con- nected with the proposed transfer of the prisons to the Central Government.
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DESCRIPTION.
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The Budget includes an estimate for the expenditure upon the 5th National Exhibition, to be held at Osaka in 1903. The total amount to be expended is 9849,973, estimates for which will be continued over five years. The amount for the next fiscal year is only Y6,694.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:- On the 1st at 1.55 am, the barometer has fallen slightly on the China const and over the Philippines. The high pressure area is still central over China Gradients moderate to rather steep, with strong monsoon as the coast and in the N..part of the China Sea. FORE. GASTELEensi NtaNE.sinde fip
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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THE news has been (received by wire of the death at Chemulpo of the Rev. John Chalmers, LL.D., of the London Missionary Society, at the age of 84. He came to China originally in 1852. Dr. Chalmers came back from home this year in the illated Scotsman and suffered great privations after the wreck of that vessel and the infamous conduct of her crew. He passed through Shanghai the other day on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. F. S. A. Bourne and then went on to Chemulpa to visit his son, who is Commissioner of Customs there, an ober son being in the Consular, Survice in Japan. At Chemulpo he appeared to be in, excellent health, and had eagerly returned to his Chinese studies in connection with the translation of the Bible into Chinese, Bis loss is deeply regretted, for he was a veritable pillar of the Protestant missionary fabric in the Far East.-N. C. D. Netus.
Tur Japan Mail of the zoth says
We have been supplied with the following literary peal, in which the Chinese residents the Empress of Yokohama congratulate Dowager on her birthday
TELEGRAM TO TSUNGLI Vames. PEKING, CHINA.
We Chinese residents in Yokohama con- gratulate Empress Dowager on her birthday and beg for our Emperer to be enthroned
again, as he is quite healthy now. When Re- formation was began last year. We were very glad, thinking China would be a powerful nation. We heard with sorrow that He became unhealthy on the 8th moon and that Empress Dowager held the rejas of government. Itis our wish to have the Emperor reinstated and reformation Continued, so that the trouble the Empress Dowager brought on herself by seiz. ing the power in all state affairs may cease. Hoping you will kindly forward our desires to Empress Dowager, we are respectfully. THE N. C. D. Neni's correspondent at Ichang writing under date of 18th ultimo says:-"The native magistrate is happily turning his atten
tion to the cleaning of streets and lanes. They can stand improvement and any radical cleans- ing will be a blessing all round. On the re- presentation of the Consul as Chairman of the Local Council, the magistrate has ordered the removal of some squatters at the back of the settlement." We are pleased to hear that sanitation is receiving recognition from the Chinese authorities, but are afraid that this native magistrate's zeal carried him a little too far, his latest move has been the beating of the Consular gate-keeper for not keeping the road clean when he called on the Consul. We wonder why such a thing should be allowed by the Consul. It is generally reported that the magistrate is anti-foreign. He is showing his animosity very markedly and not being brought to book for it, If the servants.of British sub. jects are to be thus rudely beaten without pro test and protection from the British representa tive, there will be further trouble."
The Navy and Military were of course very strongly represented and amongst the forern- Prince Ileary of Prussia. ment House party was His Royal Highness.
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THE ARMS AND AMMUNITION BILLA The Acting Attorney-General-1 beg to move the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the curriage and possession of arms and ammunition. I will ask honourable members to turn to the statement of objects and reasons printed at the end of the Bill and which are as follow:-
ill was coming on again. Since the Bill wa Council they have begun to make some eng
a first time at the last meeti res nuc have had a meeting hmong themselves to consider the JW They came to me only yesterday and stewed ine a copy of their peil signed by ten of them detailing some objections to the Bill, which objections of course I have not had time to consider as yet. Therefore I think that as the Bill, from the statement of the Attorney Genemi, contains a good many new sections, and as the fee payable by impor ters or dealers has been raised from $10 to $1,300, 1 think that Chinese dealers shopld be given a little store, time, so that a translation of the Bill could be made and they could con- sider it. For these reasons I ask that the second reading should be postponed for a fort- night.
The trade in arms and ammunition in this colony has increased sa much of late that it is thought desirable that it should be subjected to The Colonial Secretary-I thought your. strict supervision, and the recent increase of Excellency, would have no objection to grant", armed robberies and piracies in the adjacenting a postponement, so that these Chinese arms provinces of the Chinese Empire, to the detri- dealers might become better acquainted with
to Toe to bòa: went of our trade, has demonstrated the neces the Bill The request seems to foc
reasonable one. sity for such strict supervision.
His Excellency the Governor-I have no. objection whatever, if the Council has no objection. T
The Colonial Treasurer suggested that the question of a postponment could be suggested when the committee slage was reached. *The Colonial Secretary-1 understand that the main object in to get a fortnight's extra
The present Bill, therefore, while it practi- cally re-enacts many of the provisions Ordin ances 8 and 14 of 1895 which it repeals, includes certain entirely new provisions (marked new in the margin) which will now be briefly dis cussed.
The Dill amends the existing law by ren dering the possession of ammunition, as well as of uns, without a proper authority, illegal.
"By clause 4 of this Bill the issue of, and His Excellency the Governor-Can you tell condition to be attached to, licences to carry me whether there was any answer to the peti arms are vested in the Captain Superintendent tion? of Police instead of as heretofore in the Go-The Acting Attorney Generhi. No, sir, but I vernor. See too clause 11 of the Bill, which think the petition was laid upon, the table. by substitutes the Captain Superintendent of Police the honourable member for the Chamber of for the Registrar General in the case of licences Commerce. There was a similar provision in to deal in arms and which gives porc. to the the Arms and Ammunition Bill which has not Captain Superintendent of Police (subject to been proceeded with to that in the Bill the an appeal to the Govemer-in-Council) to refuse second reading of which 1 have just moved. to grant or to cancel a licence.
It has been thought expedient to re-enact section 6 of Ordinance 8 of 1895 in a somewhat modified form, so as to make the question whether a licence or report permit is requires depend not upon the residence of the purchaser or the value of arms or ammunition sold, but upon the question whether the aims or amino- nition are sold for use within the colony or for export from the colony,
The Colonial Secretary-1 think that under the circumstances the postponement asked for is very reasonable.
Prior to the opening of the Ball this Excel-
The Acting Attomey-General-There is only lency the Governor unveiled a picture of the
one point in regard to a postponement. I do Queen painted by Colnaghi from an origial by
not know whether the honourable member could Winter Holler. Itis Excellency explained thatat
be ready sooner than a footnight. My time nš Acting Attorney-General is very short now. Sie the time of the Diamond Jubilee the people of Hongkong, inspired with patriotic offection, de
John Carrington is expected back early in stredasonvenir of the period and a subscription
January, and then thefe artite Criminal list was opened and a sum of money promised It has been found by experience that purSessions and Christmas and New Year,
chasers and sellers of arms do not always His Excellency the Governor Suppose. for the purpose of having a picture of Her Majesty, painted and sent out to Hongkong export those arms by the vessel named in the take the second rending now. I am quite sure The Queen was pleased to approve of the de export permit, but sometimes divert the arms that after what the honourable member has sire of her subjects here, and elected to be to other secret purposes, and it has, therefore, said the Council would not go into commnities" been thought expedient to check this practice on the Bill at present, and if that course is handed down to posterity in all the queenly youth and beauty of her carly days before
by the following new provisions:Hy compel followed, I do not think there would be much the heavy band of sorrow fell upon her, ling a vendor of arms or ammunition for the time lost by giving the Chinese community an
AG- whilst the Prince Consor: was still alive.
purposes of export to procure a inate's receipt opportunity of stating fully their ideas. Of cordingly the picture he was about to unveil for them. By providing for the registration of course if the honourable member wishes to was painted and sent out. But when the picture places where arms or ammunition are stored offer an objection to the punciple of the Bill it arrived a number of the gentlemen who had to be stored. By compelling dealers to keep can only be done at the second reading. promised money had left the colony, and no a stock book and a sales book and by empower- quey had been collected. Sir Thomas Jacksoning the Police to inspect and compare these had come forward, bought the picture and books. And by rendering, a purchaser of arms presented it to the colony of Hongkong. (Hear or ammunition, who supplies false particulars, hear). His Excellency then unveiled the to a vendor, liable to punishment. picture, the band playing the national authem. He then called for three cheers for the Queen which were given heartily and lustily, one being afterwards accended to Sir Thomas. The programme of dances was then commenced to musical selections rendered by the Royal Welsh Fusilliers, as follows:---
PROGRAMME,
Lances 2. Walk
Elglusome Rost, .. Celedonians Wal..
6. Waltz....
Strathspey & Reel B. Caleidomas
2. Stude
to. Pulka....
H. Waltz.
12. Han
unce
1. Eight some keel. 14 Caledonia
15. Waits 16. Walu
12. Strathspey & Reel' Caledoniaan.......
1. Polka
.Cuidchan Righ. Huacam Ractum, Am Braman air rean man Teilrar An Comunn Curtach. Liflcany's Calum's Merug. ........Pen Cruacha
Falls Shearius More. Bhratach in Chlano Avidb.
Franch Eilean Tha mi gu Tom. Bolich noni brigien
Port more Mckwer. Ardware.
vo. Highland Schottische
21. Lancers
25. Waltz & Galop
MENU.
Feara Chinn Buachitl non Captac
Cabar Feldh Glen Albyn, Cend mille fanbe. Tulach Ard, inidchan Righ. Auld Lang Syne.
**Seine hay ment and coma est,
And wore, west ent that went it ; But we re nicat and we can rat,
Ard sae the Ford le thankit."
Saddle of Muston Roast Turkey
* York Ham Roast Kobe Beef. Corned Beel. Couted Tongue, Rua Cupon Game Pic. Sherpy head Ple Paté de Poiz Grad in Jelly, Lobster Sale!
Chicken Salad. Roast Pheasant.
Roast Will Duck. "THE HAGGIS.
HOT POTATOUR "Fair fa' your hostest sensic face, Great chieftain of the puddin' race, Alsoon them a ye jak your plaży, Freedom and Whisky gang thegither.
Fak na SWEETS.
Chaseberry Jart.
Jain Jartlets, Jellies HLANG MANGE. Vanila and Chocolate Ice Creatis, Scotch Shartbrand.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at the Government Offices, there being present His Excellency the Gov ernor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.), His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, C.M.G. (Commanding the troops), the Hon. J.-H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. R. Murray Rumsey (Harbour Master), the Hon. F H. May, C.M.C. (Captain Superintendent of Police), the Ilon. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), the Hon. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), the Han C. Chater, C.M.G. the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, the lion. E. R. Belitios, C.M.G., the Hon. We A Yuk,and Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Councils.)
FINANCE.
The Colonial Secretary-1 beg to lay on the table Financial Minute No. 26 and move that it be referred to the Finance Comunittee.
The Colonial Treasurer: I beg to second that Carried.
The Colonial Secretary-i beg to lay on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 10) and move that it be adopted.
The Colonial Treasurer secondet. Sarried.
THE SANITARY BOARD
"The following very necessary new pro visions are also included in this Bill, namely
The prohibition of the movement of arms or anunition within the colony or the waters thereof (except for the purpose of export under an export permit) without a removal permit The prohibition of the storing of arms or am munition except at the places registered for that purpose. The probibition against the ini='| portation of arms or ammunition except at the. port of Victoria. The labelling of arins and aminunition. The power of the Police to open boxes or packages. An extended power of forfeiting arms and ammunition in respect of which an offence has been committed, and an entirely new power of forteiting arms and am munition which are without any apparent
owner.
The Hon. T, H. Whitehead Kindly let me
say a ward in support of what has fallen from the senior member for the Chinese, as I have not had the opportunity of consulting with those whom I represent and who are in the trades On a former occasion when the muller was before the Council it was referred to a Com mission took evidence which was printed and circulated but no report was sent in. Before the second reading of this Bill I should like to have the opportunity of consulting with those whom I represent and who are in the trade on the matter, and I would ask for a month's adjournment
His Excellency the Governor The Attorney- General wants to get the Bill through this year. The Eon T. H. Whitehead-May ask if the colony of Macao are going to follow a similar course?sen
His Excellency the Governor-I do not know: af all With the permission of the Council, wo will withdraw the Bill for the present.
THE NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT
ORDINANCE CAL
"Clause it of the Bill raises the annual licence fee of dealers in arms to $1,200 per year. instead of Sto (except in the case of retail deal ers for sporting purposes only, who are to payThe Acting Attorney-General-1 beg to move the same licence fee as heretofore), because it is thought that, in a responsible, business like this, a substantial licence feé ought to be paid "A very necessary proviso is introduced to the effect that arms or ammunition moved by land or water in the colony should be enclosed in secure boxes and labelled.
"It may he mentioned that penalties for breaches of the law are in some instances rendered more severe.
"In conclusion, it may be noted that officers of a foreign nation are restricted, if they have no licence, to the carnage of weapons of cere- mony worn as part of their regular uniform, and that the privilege of carrying arms without a licence has been taken away from common jurors. A case occurred in which a cominon juror abused that privilege."
the second reading of the Bill entitled the New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1899. Hon oumble members will see from the objects. and reasons attached to the Bill that
"This Bill is framed to considerable extent upon the lines of the Squatters Ordinlince, (Ordinatice 27 of 1890), which has been "found to work satisfactorily.
"The chief aim of this Bill is to provide owners and occupiers of land in the New Terri tories with a tribunal to which they can appeal. without incurring the expense of resorting to the Supreme Court, and to arrange amicably questions of disputed title and land and rent disputes generally
It is proposed by the Bill to substituta a certificate of title for a Crown lease, because it has been ascertained that the ordinary. holding of land in the New Territories is a tenancy in perpetuity, and this Government could not, under the terms of the Convention with China, grant a lease for more than og years from the date of the Convention,
* Clause 15 of the Bill contains special pro visions, for the commutation of rent in produce into a payment of rent in money, calculated upon the fair price of such produce. Provision for such commutation appears to be necessary. in order to avoid friction between landlord and tenant and to induce the tenant to cultivate the. land to the best advantage.
I should like to add, sir, with reference to the question of common jurors, as I do not know whether the Bill is sufficiently understood by the public, that it is always open for a common juror to apply to the Captain Superintendent of Police, for a licence to carry or possess arms and ammunition, and no doubt in any case where such an application appeared to be reasonable the Captain Superintendent would grant the person applying a license to carry arms and ammunition, and there is no fee pay able at all for the issue of the license. I may mention, sir, that there are no less than, 711 common jurors on the jury list in the colony, and I think it seems milict curious that they should have what I may call an absolute-right to carry arms and ammunition, and, under stand that the Captain Superintendent of Police is of opinion that it is not advisable that conimen jurors should have an absolute right to carry arms and ammunition, though no doubt where it seems reasonable that the privilege should be accorded to a commun jumr the cap "The object of clause 18 in to settle disputes tain Superintendent of Police will issue in caset interalid) where a man, who is license for that purpose. In regard to this adjudged to have no proper title, has been point perhaps I may say that clause 4 of this occupying and improving land and where he Bill vests the power of granting such licences appears to be equitably entitled to continue to in the Captam Superintendent of Police, occupy such land upon his paying such a rest power which has hitherto been vested in theus is fair and reasonable, having regard to such
Clause 16 of the Bill provides for the redemption of rent in produce, when such rent is payable in perpetuily, by the payme capital sum of money,
Clause 17 provides that, in any agreement made on and after the 31st day of January, 1900, (which is the first day of the next Chinese year), no rent in produce shall be reserved
Governor. I do not know whether it wil om KNOW
Secretary seconded, and the
thought desirable to give any power to appeal from the Captain Superintendent of Police to motion was carriett the Govenor in Council in respect of the
THE MERCHANT SHIPPING LAWS
THIS afternoon at the Magistracy Fernando da Roza was sentenced to three months imprison. went for forgery and misappropriation of Mr. Bailey, said that bis employers money.
exercise of the discretion mentioned in clause The Council then went into Committee on a 4. Honourable members will see from clause Bill entitled an Ordinance to consolidate and defendant had been in his employ for about
that in the case of importers or dealers amend the Law relating to Merchant Shi five months, as.bookkeeper, his duties were in
applying for a licence it is provided that there the duties of the Harbour Master receive money from the shroff and pay it inte
The Hon. T, H.. Whitehead-In pursuance can be an appeal from the decision of the and mangement of the wat the bank. Defendant had received two sums, of notice, I now lay on the table a statement of Captain Superintendent of Police to the Gove and the regulation of esse one of $52 and the other of $72 from the my reasons for dissenting to the Appropriationernor-in-Council. It is a matter for the con- shroff, which he had applied to his own use Bill, and beg to give notice that at the next meet: also last July Mr. Bailey gave defendant to ing of the Council I will ask the following ques signed cheques for two separate accounts, def ions: With reference to Govemment Noti. endant had put both accounts on one cheque,fications Nos. 653 and 654 of 25th inst., will the and when he left Mr, Bailey's employ had filled Hon the Colonial Secretary inform the Council in the spare cheque for $150 and got it cashed whether the Sanitary Board in future is to be from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, constituted in accordance with The Public The case being proved His Honour asked Health Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, sections defendant if he wished the case to be dealt and and if the nominated members are as wita mummonly or be sent to the Canal-formerly to kourofficial members of the civil Sessions, Mr. Bailey; through his solicitor, Ma tommunity? Thompson of Messrs. Deacon and Hastings,
THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE,
asked the Magistrate to deal leniently with the The Acting Attorney General bey to move H.M.S. Woodlark is undergoing repairs at the case, as prisoner had already been in prison the first reading of Bill entitled an Ordinance since October 15th and that his brother had to amend the Dangerous Goods Ordinance Oriental Dock, Shanghai,
1873, made arrangements to refund the monCY,
The Acting Attorney Gener sideration of members whether such a provision! should be inserted in clause 4. or not. With to draw attention to clause 419 these remarks beg to move the second reading
The Colonial Secretary seconded,
Dr. Ho Kai--1-move as an amendment that the second reading of the Bill be postponed for a fortnight for these reasons (listamih introduction of the Bill a petition was [sented to your Excellency from the Chint
dealers in arnis in the colon
Hill and understand that no reply has ben
"althought given to that pelition Secon Bill afects 3 Chinese dealers in armein colony no translation of the Bill In the absence of an answer to