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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 7, 1911.
Five New Ordinances.
Jano 1007 by Sir Henry May who and. ratified at Tokio in 1900. was administering the affairs of| The Stamp Ordinance. thia Colony.
TheOrdinanco lo furtheramendĮ
COMMERCIAL.
Peaking.
Tin and Rice Quotations,
An extraordinary meeting of] A meeting of the Logisintivo
In the Stills Soltlemonts the the Stamp Ordinance, 1901, and the shareholders of the Cathay
The following business in tin Council was held Thurely after wiio of the service accopted the law relating to stamp and Trust, Ld, was held in the office
this salary scheme. They wore and duty was also roada first time. Mosare. J. 11. Wattio & Co, hus boon done on June 28 - noon when there wore prosent.
Penang H.E. the Governor, Sir Frede-copted with a view of rondering The objects of the ordinance as set, Shanghai, July 4. Mr. J. A.
the privileges too valuable to be forth at the end of the measure, Wattio prosited and among those Puning Tin Ex- rick John Dealry Lagord, Fast.
The ronson for this is given in bills of exchange, and promissory treront werd Mossrs. W. A. Jobange, buyers, K.C.M.G., O.B., U.S.O. ́
Hon Mr. W. P. Barnes (Colo-the first paragraph in the session-notes to be stamped after execu-Platt and J. ff, McMiclinol, Direc- [al papers laid on the table, tion, in onses of sudden dopar-turs, and Mr. J. C. Dyor, Manngor. ill-Secretary).
Hon. Mr. UU. Alabastor (Âl-
liko cases.. torney-General).
Hon. Mr. A. M. Thmyn (Colonial Treasurer).
Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works),
uro to enable transfers of sharos,
In 1907, Sir Henry May, who are from the Colony or other was at that time administering the Government in the Colony,
Stamp Duties ́rande representatious.
The Colonial Treas or intree ducel an ordinanco to consolidate und hmond the law relating us the management of Stamp Dut os.
The bill is based mainly on the homo act of 1891.
The Chairman explained that the business was purely formal and consisted of the confirmation of the resolution passed at the previous meeting. He according- fy proposed that the resolution, reading as under, bo confirmed.
It is idle in the face of facts, now public knowledge, to again LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.ented to the Secretary of Stato in ed Kingdom and Japan signed THE CATHAY TRUST, LD. avor that the Chinesa provincial authorities are doing this as a tom- porary measure. The suppression of gambling and the loss of its attendant rovente is undoubtedly a good reason to advance, but in view of the trouty and its contents this now monopoly can only be viowed with alarm. Of course it might be said that the institution of moans for introducing anti-opiuta medicine into tlio drug will have a beneficial effoot. That may be so, but what is this anti-opium medicine? The constituent parts of the compound are not our im It is hoped mediate concern but its effect on the sale of the drag is. by its aid to diminish the taste for it, and to have the gradual effect of curing the depraved smoker of his linbit. For each taol of the prepared opium the quantity of the medicine introduced will be five candaroous, and poriodically this will be inoroased. When the increase is going to stop however we are unable to lourn. Is it to go on till there is nothing olso Int anti-opium medicino loft or is there to be a maximum amount in the mixture? The regulations do not say, and we venture to assert aftor reviewing the whole of the regulations, which have come into our hands, the institution of the medicino appears to be nothing else than a means of acquiring- oxtra money from the smoker, and not for the purpose of providing the victims of the habit with an easy way of dallying with tompta- tion without incurring the usually inevitable evil consequence, Basing a calculation of the meagre liganos to hand it is estimated that the rovonne to the provincial treasury will be $3,000,000 year- ly and it cannot be suggested that this will be given up within the next few years as the newly signed agreement would require. · In our opinion the now doparturo is a breaking of the spirit of thei Anglo-Chinoso treaty, for wo caunot assume for one moment that this sudden volle face is anything batan attempt to rehabilitate the fallen fortunes of an exchequer which has suffered by the immeuse hurry to reform the Chinese morals by "Act of Parliament. We should be the last to animadvort against the proposed proceduro if we were convinced that the schone was intended solely for the good of the populace, but the sound-string to the bow, the acquirement of heavy purchase price, and an immense yearly revenus, lead to the assumption that reform alone is not the intention of the Kwantung authoritios, nor does it, wo think, occupy oven a primary place in their consideration, money has to be found, and opin supplies it a quickly as any other taxable commodity,
POLICE COURT.
Condensed Milk Prosécution-
MACAO HARBOUR.
Complications Arising.
On Wednesday, at the Police (Ta■ TELEGRAPE CORASPONDENT Court; Inspector Coysh proceeded against the Sincere Co. and the
Wing On firm for having exposed, for sale, tins of condensed milk, the labels of which did not have printed on them the words roguir
d by Ordinance No. 20 of 1011, that the milk was not to be used to feed children under one your of age. Both firms wore fined $20 ouch.
Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett. Han. Mr. A. W. Brewin, (Registrar-Gonoral),
Hon, Capt. F. W. Lyons (Capt. Supt. of Polico).
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. Wei Yük, C.M., Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C, Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede. Hon. Mr. C. H. Itoss.
Mr. C. Clemonti (Clerk of Councils).
That the Articles of Association to altered by substituting tho following article for Article 0 namely:
$95.85
.no sollers
'Straits Trading Ov., 200 tons at 98.45 'Singaporo :
Straits Trading Co., 175 tons at 96.40
Total... 370 Tin is quoted in London to- day at 107 15s, cash and £101 15s, three months' sight.
Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $158 por coyan.
Singapore.
Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share
circular for the P. and O. mail of June 30, says:
Then on my arrival in 1908, 1 disa represented the whole caso. 1 decided to again in 1910 reprosent the whole matter to the Secretary which is given in this paper. of State. I did so in a Summary
Licensing Private Vehicles On the proposal of the Attorney proceeded myself on leave almost
"The initial capital shall immediately after my despatch General the first reading was and was propared to give any saken of "An ordinance to amend ho divide into 1,000,000 pro information NOCOSBary. flow the Private Veliclos Licensing fo:oice shares of 18s. each and over, I heard when I reached Ordinance, 1895.
1,000,000 o dinary thres of
At the close of, a week which 2. each. Su h profer: nee shares repre- This Ordinance is introduced to
commenced extremely dull thoro England that already
-hall confer the right to u fixed sentations had been made by render Ordinance No. 5 of 1805 mulative preferential dividend have been considerably larger The Straits Settlements and more intelligible, sorious errore
salos than usual by local holders uf sterling rabbors on woaker of view to increasing the salarice, the course of the Revision of the num on the capital paid up there-ndvicos from London. The mur
the Fedorated Malay States, with a laving been discovered during at the rate of 6 per cent, per an- in spite of the fact that they al-Laws. This Ordinance donls with shall rank as regards kot otherwise, with the excep
dividends and capital in priority ready received much higher sal-trailic as well as licences: the!
hus showir no particular features. arios han the mon on this service word licensing" is therefore to the ordinary shares but aballion of vir dealings in Tronohis, Industrials have been entirely and when the representation of the cen deleted from the title. No not confer the right to any further participation in profits or assets. afficers from the Federated Malay
new principlo is introduced.
neglected, And upon any increase of capital Habber.Malnocá ·Ordinaries States reached the Secretary of
the Company alin!! be at liberty have been sold at £10 18. 3d., and State, 1 understand the Govern-
The llon. Colonial Secretary into issue huy now shares with any reference £) 1le. 3d., Scaloids ont gave the colonial officers ex troilucal, for first roading, an preferential deferred or special 90s. 3d., Lanadrons 75s. to 718. tensive increases. On hearing ordinance to authorize the appro-ights, privileges or conditions this Lord Crewe decided to sond
Coronation Congratulations. Before the ordinary business the Council was commenced Excelloney rend two telegrams in connection with the Coronation of King George V. Que was from the Admiral of the German cruiser squadron and the other from the Captain Conoral of the Kwang tung Province and both offered heartiest congratulations.
1100:
Financial Minutes.
à
Mr. Stubbs arrived here in
Departmental Needs.
His Excellency said:--Gentle Colonial Officer in Mr. Stubbs printion of a supplementary sum attached thereto. Provided that, lighlands 818. 3d., Tobraus In connection with the to investigates He referred to me of four hundred and thirty-eight nothing in this clause contained 55s. Intalings 128, Selangors dollarsand ninety-three cents, to paymont of interim dividends on anggis 40s, 3d., Vallambrosas Sinancial.minutes which have been and asked me if i would like Mr.housand nine hundred and nine hali bo deomed to prevent the 42s. 6d., Bukit Kajangs 418. 3d., laid upon the table, I losire to say Stubbs to come on to Hongkong.
Gd,premium, Golcondas 758.7.1-2, Canton, July 5. few words in explanation of one replied that I had dealt with the defray the charges of the year the ordinary shores of the Com-283. Od. Lodburys part pair 275.
1910, which was as follows:- pany, but before any such in 1.E. the Vicorey, regarding the which is of a large amount, and subject, but if it was necessary to Whereas it has become necessary erim dividend is paid on the Consolidated Malays 178., Sungei action of the Macao Government for which there is a special session-send an officer to make investiga to make further provision for the ordinary shares the holders of Ways £578. 6d. Ilajoops 78. Od.,
al laid upon the table. It ions here, and if the Secretary
Kamunings 5s., Heawoods 18. in engaging Messrs. Macdonald & paper benefit to members if I of State desired Mr. stubbs to public sorvico of the Colony for preference shares shall be entitled Bortams Gs. 6d, fully paid BJ. to 49. 10., Rubber Co., of Hongkong, under contract, did a few words in explanation come here, I would offer no obte your 1910, in addition to the to be paid the arrears (if any) of elarge upon the revenue of the lividends due to them and also to for dredging the Macao Harbour of that paper. Formerly, as you jections.
Colony for the survive of the said he paid on interim dividend pro is. 3d, Merliman Options 1s. 8d. | Estates of Krian 3s.,, Chimpuls as liable to an infringement of ro quite aware, the salary of
year already provided for:
portionate to the period elapsed and Chersonese Options. Is. In Be it enacted by the Governor} of the thon current year. treaty stipulations, and causing licers in the administrative December last and had a staff obstacles in the way of settling in dollars. The value in was not a question of increases in service of the Government was, conference on the subject. It.
of Hongkong, with thờndvice and "The rights horoby attached loent rubbers dealings have been the Macau boundary delimitation
the gold-dollar in the year 1876, salary, but what form the salary consent of the Legislative Council to the preference slures may be a very small scale. Pajuma Itered by special resolution, have changed hands at $10. thereof, as followe:- The inspector said that ho wont question, has tolographed to the which was equal to 4-sterling-took. It was decided that the
A sum of four hundred and passed with the approval in writ- Changkat Serdange $5, Ayor Panas $3.85 to $3.75, Now quart to the shops in question and found Ministry of Foreign Affairs, re-all considerably, and compen-system of duty pay should be in-
Sorendalig $2.10 and Alor, thirty tis exposed for sale, the questing that a formal protestation was granted to the extent troduced, as had already been le-thirty-eight thousand nine hund-ing of the holders of three
ajuks $1.50.. brand being the "Volunteer
of 25 per cent, of the salary, and cided in the Foderated Malay red and nine dollars and ninety-jera of the issued shares of such
three conte, is heroby charged class." as the silvor value of the dollar States. Beard," In the Wing On shop none of the tins had the label on,
continued to declino, this com This was an advantage both to upon the revenue of the colony for while in the shop of the other His Excellency has at the same pensation was increased in a later the men aul Government. The the service of the year 1910, the defendants a low tins bore the time instructed the Diplomatic year to 50 por cont. of the salary, actual asis decided on is shown said sum so charged boing ex- neccesary fabal, but were behind Commissioner to send a similar wing to the continual uetuating in paragraph 3 of the sessional ponded as heroinafter specified; tins of the same brand which had not to the Masao Government, value of the dollar and this con paper. The Secretary of State that is to say: no. When the Inspector had and the magistrato of Heung Shan tinued decrease in the salary, the suggests that this gelemo should Andi Department...$
Treasury....... bought the milk from each firm ho and the assistant magistrate of state decided, in 1902, that all come into force almost at onco.
Miscellaneous. Sorvi- was oned one of the required Chin Shan, to jointly institute aluries of civil servants should The advantage that the systoin CAS
an onquiry into the matter and be paid in sterling and converted carries to the government in the The defenco g' by both ropart by wire.
at the current rate of exchange first place is that it does not have It isalso said that H.E. the Vice- of the day. Officers appointed to pay any pensions. Duty pay parties was that they and forgotton. to put the labels on.
roy received a telegram from the subsequent to that date woro; only gives the officers while in They
were fined as stated above. Army Board yesterday, requesting therefore, appointed on sterling the execution of his duty and is This is the first case that lins boen, is Excellency to maintain a firm salarios, and when they were pro not available for the use of dealt with under the now ordin attitude in dealing with the ques-moted to any post the salary officers on lonvo. In a climate ance, which only recently camo tion of dredging Macao Harbour, given to them was fixed in ster-like Hongkong it is not good for an as a means of upholding China's ling and the sterling salary officer to get ton frequent leave to 'prestige and national rights. scheme, which you will find in journey to England."
labels..
into force..
Withdrawn.
The caso came on to-day, in which a Chinese clerk was charg
ho lodged with the Portuguese Minister at Peking.
follow.
Judicial and Logal
Dopartoients
Public Works, Recur-
JOUÉ.........
Public Works, Extras"
ordinary Post Onlive................. Pensions....
Total..
1,121.18
Mr. McMichael seconded, and This concluded the businoso the confirmation was agreed to.
ANTI-OPIUM MEDICINE.
170.91
'Tenders for Monopoly.
125,380.32 (TH"Telugraph" CorrSPONDENT
1.53
Canton, July
Mining, Tronolu remain very firm and business has boon don
the shares at prices ranging hetwoon $38:3Unnd 440, Bruangs have been placed at $5.60 and Bolats at $0.75.
Land and Tin
The "Tinos of Muluya" of the 23 ult. publishes a special ticle giving the Government An official farm for selling pre-side of the tin duty question. It 2,335.24 pared anti-opium medicine as anys: "Government duty is not compound of propared opium, tax, it is a royalty, being part 204,003.53 will soon be established in Can-of the bargain government makes 26.371.35 ton. Anti-opium medicine is to hon selling the land.". There 19,225.87
be mixed with the opium in tho is a great outery against the tin conres of its proparation. Tonuty, giving Malaya a bad name dera for monopolizing the sale of the London inurket and keep- $438,900.03
this medicine will be invited bying capital away. It adds that the Provincial Government, and the financial stigma is
RAILWAY.
Ton "Telegraph " CorrespondENT
ид-
There is an opon agitation the civil list, pages 148 to 162,] In point of view of the officers, against the action of the Macao was introduced. Olicers who atthera is a substantial increase in ed with stealing 24 dozen nineral Government among the Cantonese, that time were in possession of their omuluments, and they will THE CANTON-KOWLOON notice to that effect will be given oubtedly the result of over
especially the people of Houng lollar salaries, were given their have an opportunity to save waters, on Monday last, the pro-Shan, and something in the form choice of detaining those salaries porty of his employers, Messrs.
Jon their leave. The Secretary of of retaliation, will unavoidably and privileges which went withoney for the time when they go Watson, valued at $25.
them or to accept the new stor-State suggests that when this A money changer was also
The President of the Society for ting scheme, and this arrange system is used in the service an- charged with receiving the goods, well knowing them to be stolon, dealing with the question of Macao ment was simultaneously adopt other should cover the cadet civil
At the preliminary bearing of boundary delimitation anticipated in the Straits Settlements and servants, I am now preparing a j the case on Friday the two deing trouble, has not been slow in the Federated Malay States.
scheme which I will lay on the The intention had been to some-table of the Council at a later remanded till isendeavour to save the situation, to-day bail being allowed to the He has called on the Viceroy and what increase the salaries when period. first defendant in 100 dollars, and ther officials in Canton asking they were converted from dollars
I recommend this system that something should be done to into storling. At the same time! the second in 25 dollars,
wards proventing the Macao they had certain privileges of cotrongly to you and hope that the Government from carrying out version for the purposes of leg 1 members of this council will re- A. Recalcitrant Coulle. the work of dredging the Macao pensions. These privileres had view the proposals favourably.
fondants wero
To-day the case was withdrawn,
conduct.
It appears that the inspector'
engaged the defendant to take
!
TO PREVENT ARMED ROBBERIES.
The Law of Inheritance.
in the course of next week. It is capitalisation of tin companies, stated that a accurity of $100,000 due to the rapacity of the vendors.
Company Reports is required. The institution of the Police Protect Chinese Section has been prompted by the
The report of the Directors of Canton Government to prohibit the Shanghai Dock and Engineer the smoking of opium. The anti-ing Co., L., for the year ended Canton, July 4. opium medicine, nixod with the April 30, 1911, has now been The Chineso section of the preparei opium, will have issued to the aliareholders. This Canton-Kowloon Railway is in gradual offect in helping the not profits, including the amount course of completion, and opium makers to rid themselves brought forward from last year, the line will soon ba linkoup of the vice. For each tael of pre-are Tis. 140,531,02. This mount with the British Section. E pared opisa, the quantity of the the Directors recommend to be the Canton Viceroy has instruct-compound will be five candareens, dealt with as follows: A dividend ed Tootai Clien to organize and for every candareon the charge of Th. 2.50 per share, Tls. fores of police for the protection will be 10 cents. The quantity of 138,000,00; and amount to be of the railway.
the compound is to be increneed carried to now account Tls,
A rickshaw coolie was charged, Harbour, as a means of pacifying | allowed the dollar being converted | this morning at the instance of the sentiment of the people, and in no cases at de, and in seine The Colonial Treasurer pro- The official in question has now every succeeding term lasting for 11,531.02. Mosare. Michelau, Inspector Caysh, with disorderly avoiding international friction. at 3. 8d. In the Straits Settle posed the first reading of an sent in a list of regulations and six months. In every time Landale, Macray and Craig have ments the whole of the service ordinance entitled" An Ordinance their enforcement has been apfive more candareens will be resigned their saata on the Board, accepted the new working scheme to amend, the probates ordinance proved. The Viceroy has in added to each thel of pre-and the appointment of Mesars. with the exception of a fow whose 1897." In the objects of, and ros-structed the Thotai to organize a pared opium. Basing on this J. W. Bandow, C. E, Anton, and him to the Crown solicitors and
length of service rendered their sons for the ordinance the Attorney force of 500 policemen whose enlculation, a new source of . G. Barrett to fill three of the on arrival there told him to wait
ponsion privileges too valuable to General said that the first two duty is to search the passengers revenue will bring in a sum of vacancies requires confirmation. outside. The coolie immediatoly (Tar "TREBOKATH" CORRESPONDENT. 1o abandound. Very fow indeed amendments together with an
for contraband.
over $3,000,000 yearly. The it is not intended at the moment farnior will be empowered to es to fill the vacancy, grabbed him by the arm and held on, The man was fined $4.
Canton, July 5.
accopied and the reason for that amendment, which is being made
tablish branch offices throughout is given in the first paragraph of by the Stamp Amendment Bill, As a means of wiping out bad the sessional paper on the table, 1911, in the Stamp (Amendment) characters throughout the Pro-It was because a mistake was Ordinanco, 1000, are introduced vinco, the Viceroy has instructed made, that the dollar safarios were to provent doubts arising with by telegraph all his junior mili-converted at 25 per cent. instond regard to the Chinoso law of in- of at the 50 per cent. rate which heritance, asithas been suggested, tary and civil officials, that in had already been sanctioned. though not proved, in a recent future, should a company of over The sterling salaries therefore caso (Li Chok Hung v. Li Pui ten mon arm themselves with became very much loss than the Chai) that the French principle of gune or revolvers, or commit lollar salaries and of course, le mort saisit le vif" is recognis- armed robberies in uities, in much less than in the Straits od as a portionof the law of China,.
TOBACCO STRIKE.
(THE TELEGRAP" CozRESPONDENT]
Canton, July 5. As a result of the inauguration of the Canton Tobacco Leaves Farm, the workmen employed to and wrap tobacco, anticipat paro ing an onlancoment in the price
SHIPBUilding order
the Province, and if he manages The report of the Directors of FOR TAIKOO DOCKYARD. the farm well, he will he grants. Muntrio & Co., L., for the ed a bonus by the Government.
year ended March 31, 1911, has Wo learn that on order has been Thoanti-opium Bureau in Canton now been issued to the share- placed with the Tuikoo Dockyard has already drafted up twenty-four holdors. The working profits on and Engineering Company of regulations in connection with the the year's business amount to $7,605.44. With regard to the Stocks, the Directors recomaniend longkong, Limited, for a steel runn'ng of the now farm. Holt & Co.
crow steamer for Messrs. Alfred.
Tho dry-dock overhaul of the following depreciations:- The vessel is of the follow-H.M.S. Monmouth having been On Stocks $16,328.83; on other of the weed, took the opportunity country markets, or offer rosis-Settlements. When it became and that consequently unless pro- to go on strike as a means of tance to soldiers or policomon, known that this was the condition bata duty is collected, as estato ing dimensions:-Length over completed, she has resumed her items as per Balance Sheet demanding higher wagos from they should be dealt with accord- of things naturally only those duty is in England, since tho all 210ft. Breadth 31ft. Sin. old. borth at the man-of-war an- and Profit and Loss Account $4,147.15; bad and doubtful. their employers. The strike did ing to martial law, without the cadets joined this sevice who had Finance Act 1894, on property Depth 21. Gin. to shelter chorago.
debta $2,433.22; and Singapore not, however, last long, as the necessity of committing them for failed to obtain admission in passing on death, it cannot be deck with a gross tonnage of
· A “grab"dredger started work preliminary expenses $505.00. employers acceded to the men's trial at the Tribunal. His Ex-the Straits Settlements and thoro collected at all, because, it is con-about 1,000 tons. The machinery, demands, The strikers resumed collency reminds them that this was and has been continuously tended, the deceasel leaves no whioli consists of triplé expansion on Wednesday alongside Blake These make a total of $23,414.80 work on Sunday Inst. They wont order will be withdrawn as soon since a great deal of discontent estate. The third amendment is engines, is also being supplied by Pior, at the point where one of the and when profit as above has
Laft of $10,809,42, on strike again yesterday, the as the province is cleared of these among the junior members of the an amendment consequential on the builders and has all the latest big city sewers deboucles into boon deducted a Dr. Balanoq is cause of which is unknown.
pouts
service. These facts were repres the Convention between the Unite modora improvements introduced, I the harbour,
1,