LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislativo Council was held this afternoon, H.E. the Governor (Sir Henry May) presiding. Others present were Colonel St. John, Hon. Mr. Ulnud Sovern (Colonial Secretary) Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknit (Attorney-General) Ilon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Director of Public Works) Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonois Treasurer) Hon. Mr.
be ment that something which was originally legal, had since been made illegal. He thought the language should be plain.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST
with last year's records of burg- No farther steps in connection with the matter have been taken lary during the same period?
Question of Contract Time.beyond submitting to the Cham- 4. In view of the answer made ber of Commerce, in the early It was agreed to rofor bye law by the Honourable Director of part of this year, a proposal to No. back and also that the Public Works to a question put deepon a portion of the harbour words" or maintained he omitted. in this Council on the 13th of which would form a continuation The Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart: June, and to the assurances therein of Sulphur Channel and so im- think the Governor in Council given that; weather permitting prove the western entrance for should be the final Court of appeal the work on Craigmin Road would vessels of deep draught. The with regard to compensation, and be finished in ton days, what is proposal referred to was estimated suggest that words be inserted the explanation of the work being to cost about $330,000. The unfinished two montlas Intor? In Chamber of Commerce replied to to that effect. E. B. Hollifux (Registrar General) His Excellency said he thought it not the fact that the month of the effect that, having regard to the question of compensation July established a record for the expenso involved, they wore wight be left to the Board.
Mr.
Hon, Mr. F. J. Badeley (Capt Supt of Polico) Hon. Sir
Lon. Kai Ilo Kui, Wei Yuk, Uon, Mr. T. E. Pollock, K.O., Hon. Mr. F.. Osborne, Hon Mr. Murray Stewart and Hon. C. H. Ross and Mr. It. II Orolton (Clerk to the Council.)
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The Hon. Mr. Osborno:-I think the sums of compensation
surshino?
Wireless Telegraphy. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O.:- in the vast majority of casos aro Can the Government give any in- 50 small that they could be left to formation to the Council with re- the Sanitary Board. The only in- forence to the promised establish stances that the Governor-in-mont of a wireless telegraphy Council should be appoarld to are station in this Colony? Col. St. John and the Hon, Mr. those in which large sums are in- J. A. S. Bucknill took the Quth of volved, and large buildingssuchas. Allegiance, Col St. John occupy-Queen's Buildingaliotels ate. Ifth ing the seat of Major General Sanitary Board would refer such Anderson.
compensation I think that would
Oaths of Allegiance.
The Colonial Secretary anid moet the ease.
His Excellency I don't think for you can make a distinction like
that.
Financial Matters.
The following minutes word brought before the notice of the Opunoil, and referred to the Finance Committee':
Works.
Mr. Olaul Sovern:The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand two hundred
fifty Dollars and Bye Laws of the Sanitary Board,
The Hon. Colonul Scoretary $3,250) in aid of the vote Public pinced before the Council, byc-Works, Extraordinary, Buildings laws under section 16 of the Maternity Ilospital, Pablic Health and Baildings Ordinances, 1903-1909.
not in favour of carrying out such a proposal.
To the Hon. Mr. M. Stewart's question No. 3.
To-day's Advertisement.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
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(British Sootion.)
NOTICE.
that on and from SÜNDAY,
THE PUBLIC is hereby notified
DAIRY FARM
NEWS.
25th instant, and on cada succeeding Dining out this evening, SUNDAY until farther notion and also on Publio Holidays an additional train will leare Kowloon at 10.15 AM. for Sbam Chua, calling at Youmati, Taipo and Fanling. For the convenienco of Golfers this train will stop at tho
Crossing near the Golf Links at Fau- Jing.
By Order,
.
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, 20th Aug, 1912.
Since the 1st of June thirty. cases of burglary have been re ported to the Police se against twenty-four for the same period Typhoon Refuge Progresa.
in 1911; arrests were made in Bon, Mr. E. Osborne:-1. Will three cases as against six; there the Government state, whether wore five convictions as against the progress
the oven; property was recovered in new Typhoon Refuge up to the three cases as against oight; the 30th June last is consistent with value of property stolen is complation of the work by con- $5,304.51' as aguinat $1,240.43 THE HAL. Steamship tract date?
and $1,347 worth of proporty has been recovered as against $397 recovered in 1911.
mado on
Are Prisoners Released before Time Expires?
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Bridge? No; Poker. That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty and KIPPERED HERRING for morning! breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktail or two
at eleven.
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August 12, 1912..
All things are good until something better comes along.
HUNT'S
Captain Sach, having arrived, Con- To the Hon. Mr. 11. E. Pol-signees of Cargo are oreby informed 2. Will the Government state lock's:-
that their goods are being landed, and whether any prisoners have been The Government is not yet in released from gaol this year bo-position to give any information fore the expiry of their sentences on the subject. and, if so, how many have been rolossed, and for what reasona?
The New Railway Terminus.
ANSWERS.
To the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne's question No. —
No claims will be admitted after the
PORTS and SHERRIES
SPECIFY HUNT'S.
GARNER QUELCH & CO.
SOLE AGENTS.
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he had received a letter from tho Secretary of Stato the Colonies acknowledging the motion of sympathy qu the occa- sion of the death of H. M. the King of Denmark. The incusage
placed at their risk in the bazardous Are better than most and have no superior. This statement is not read. "I have· the honour
and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the for wine Connoisseurs. THEY have long kuown its truth. to acknowledge receipt of your
Mr. Claud Sovorn:The Officer
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Gom tologram of the 18th inst convey-
We make a specialty of high-class Ports and Sherries. down Company, Limited, whence de ing expression of sympathy with Adrainistering the Government
livery may be obtained against Bills-of- Her Majesty Qacon Alexandra rocommends the Council to vote
Lading countersigned by the Under- Last month the Superintendent from the Legislative Council of sum of Thirteen thousand
signed. 3. When the designs for the reported that the Guol was very
Optional Cargo will be carried on Hongkong on the occasion of the Dollies ($13,000) in aid of the donth of II. M. The King of Don-vole Public Works, Extraordi-new Railway Terminus at Kow-overcrowded. There were 736 uniais notice to the contrary be given mark. The mossage has bonary Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous loon are completed and before prisoners with only accommoda-to-day.
they aro finally accepted, will the tion in cells for 626; and it had All claims must be presented within communicated to her und i
Government afford the public on become necessary to put threo ten days of the stomer's arrival here, roquestol to convey to the Council, the expression of Ilor Majesty's
opportunity for oxamining them? prisoners in many of the cells de-after, which date they cannot be re-
Bigned for one, Such an arrange-cognized. thanks for the kind mossage of sympathy.
The following answers were mont was most unsatisfactory, given :---
and the alternative of allowing foods have left the Godowas, and all By the Hou. Director of Public prisonore to sloop in the corridors Guds maining undelivered after the works to Hon. Mi. Stewart's did not appear conducive to 8th inst, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafod, and damaged question No 4-
the proper discipline of the
goods must be left in the Godowns, Sir F. 11. May:The Governor
The Hon. Member, in his quee-ided to liborato
Gaol. It was, therefore, de-where they will be examined on the. recommends the Council to votoion of the 13th. Jus lust, en-
#1 cortsin 27th inst., at 9.80 a.m.
No Fire Insurance will be offected by The Hon. Murray Stewart nekod sum of Twenty-three thousand quired whether the Government number of prisoners before the to be allowed to say a few words six hundred Dollars ($23,600) in would take steps to expedite the expiration of their sentences, on the subject of the bye-laws. tid of the vote Public Works; work whiol had, for several selecting in the first place those Extraodinary, Buildings, Post monthe past, rendered Craigmin imprisoned in default of payment Ollico.
Road impassable for obair traflic of fine and short sentence pri- Sir F. H. May-The Governor and dangerous to pedestrians. In sonera. Up to date 100 prisoners redimends the Council to vote my reply, I informed him that have boon released and the reduc- at stake wore sufliciently great to of Ton thousand Dollars the whole of the road would be tion of the sentences has been as warrant or dead that the pro- ($10,000) in aid of the vote he restored for trailic within 10 follows:- bloms presented should be dealt Sanitary Department, Other days, if the weather wore favour-10 days and under before with by the highest executive Charges,
oxpiration. forable. The road was so, rostored, body in the Colony, and he would
substantially within the time Between 10 and 20 days, Sir F. H. May-The Governor stated, notwithstanding the fact move that in line, after the word "Beari!" should he inserted the recommends the Conncil to vote a that rain fell on 15 out of the ro
sun of Soven thousand Dollars mining 17 days in June. worda, "Subject to the od of the Governor-in-Council." ($7,000) in aid of the voto Public The llon, Mr. Onlarno, second-Works, Extraordinary, for the
following itons:~~~
appeared to him that the first bye. law' conforro far too extensive powers upon the Sanitary Board. Itappeared to him that the interests
ed.
Sir
word
approv
Compensation
damages by disinfection.
Training Nullahs-
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In the question now put, my
misquoted. I did not state that the work on Craigmin Road would be finished in.10 days.
reply of the 13th. Juue has been
in any case whatever.
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20 and 30 days.
30 and 40 days.
42 38
40 and 50 days.
11
31
50 and 60 daye.
10
60 and 70 days.
5
11
70 and 80 days.
15
80 and 90 days.
00 and 100 days..
1
100 and, 110 days
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Total 400
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To the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne's
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some Hongkong Road and Stroots:~~- words which should be omitted.. (e.) General Works;... $2,400 There are two respects in which He made some similar objectiona
Drainage.
the work remains unfinished :— before. It was, stated in one of
(n). A portion of the surfacing of the bye-laws that compensation (e.) General Works,... 4,100 the rond lias not been restored. should be given in cases where it Miscellaneous Drainage Works (b)..One small opening romains
When the designs for thò Rail- could be proved that the erection! (g.) Conoral Works,... 5001 where a branol drain is boing of a structure was illegal, or thr!
connected with the newly-laid way Station and Offices at Kow-baxing arrod, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed that their gosda, with loon shall have been received thoy the exception of Opium, Trossure and it had been illegally maintained.
$7,000 main sawer. The words relating to the oreet-
The completion of item (a) has will be open to the inspection of Valuables, are being landed and stored ious boing maintained should be Sir F. H. May:The Governor been delayed owing to the fact the Members of the Legislative at their risk into the hazardons and/or omitted. If the present bye-recommends the Council to vote that the month of July established Council. ins became law, then at any a sum of Two thousand six hund. a record for sunshine. Hoavy To the Hon Mr. E. Osborne's time the Sanitary Board could rod Dollars ($2,600) in aid of the rains were wanted to consolidate question No. 1-The reply to the the Honourable Member is in the easily say that certain struc voto Observatory, Special Ex-the material with which Lures were illegal, and had pendituro. Instruments, etc, trench had been refilled, but the affirmativo. beon illegally maintained and no Sir F. H. May: The Govenor rainfall of July was far below the compensation would be given. If recommends the Council to vote average,
QUESTIONS,
Magisterial Powers
THE CHEUNG-CHAU OUTRAGE.
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extra bazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on les Intimstion is received from the Consignees before noon to-day request ing it to be landed here.
"No claims will be admitted aftor the
| Goods have left the Godowns, and all
goods remaining undelivered after the 3th of Ang., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged branch drains join the main sewer mouts at Cheung-chau Island. The Goode are to be left in the Godowns, at lower points, they were, in ae-places of the three dead Indian where they will be examined on the cordauce with usual practico, un constables have boen filled to 20 h of Aug, at 9.30 s.m.
make the police force up ty full | strength..
It is a fact that the month of July established a record for sunshine.
.
Enquiry as to the possibilities
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DON'T FORGET.
it was illegal, he could undersa sum of Two thousand nine | The complotion of item (b) has tand no compansation should be hundred and fifty Dollars boon delayed. because it was tho gison, Ilegally constructed, but($2,050) in aid of the vote Public last piece of work to be under-
On enquiry, we learn that up illegally maintained, he thought Works, Extraordinary, Buildings, taken under the prosent scheme to the time of going to preas, there compensation should be given. Yaumati_English School,-Ad-As all the oiler connections and have been no further develop- Tho words ho objasteil to were │ditional Storey. "or maintained." He thought it would be sufficient to say illegally The following questions were erected against the existing law. asked by members of the dertaken first. and that being so, no compensa-Council-:---- tion would be paid,
The Hon. Mr. M. Stewart:- Hon. Mr. M. Stewart :-1. Will
of reinforcing out-stationsolicited Your Excellency, my motion be the Ciovornment, at an early dato, Answers were given by the ing rule out of order, may I tako whatever slepe may be no on. Colonial Secretary to the the fact that it can only be done, suggest that right through these cessory to confer upon the Magie Hon. Mr. M. Stewart's question force in the City.
at present, at the expense of the byo-laws the powers exercised trates greater punitive powers No. 1- should be made subject to the than they at present possess for A bill conferring greater pow. approval of the Governor in dealing with cases of criminal ns-ers on Magistrates dealing with Council?
sault on children?
cases of this description is to be His Excellomy:llegarding Alleged Sitting Up of Harbour.brought before. this Council to: the suggestion made by the Hon. 2. In view of the apprehension day, member for the Chamber of Com-caused by reports of the silting To the Hon. Mr. M. Stewart's merce, is the Council of opinion up of the harbour, at certain question No. 2:-The question of that hyo-law I should be amended points, will the Government in-the silting up of the Harbour in the sense that he suggests by form the Council whether any formed the subject of an exhaustive the insertion of the words or not? stops have been taken to ascertain enquiry in 1904-00. The con
The Council decided that the the truth of the matter, and, if so, elusion arrived at was that no insertion should be made and with what results?
material silting has occurred Royal. the bye-laws were accordingly re- The Recent Burglaries. during the proceding period of ferred back to inform the Banitary 3. How many cases of burglary 60 years. Board that the particular bye have been reported to the Police The waterway leading to the Royal. law ought to be amended in the since the 1st June; in how many Kowloon Wharves has been re- manner described,
cases have arrests been made; oently sounded and the Harbour The IIon. E. Pollock sold it how many convictions have been Master is satisfied that there is Royal. seemed to him that the wording obtained; in how many instances actually more water than is of his colleague were open to has the property stolen been re-charted. The Central fairway is some objection. It was very covered what is the total estima constantly sounded by the farmort
Ague as to what was meant by tod value of the property lost bour Department. The soundings eregted or maintained. It might and how do the facta compare agree with the chart,
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Saturday, Aug. 24,
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