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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1914.
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exception is that in the Order-in-make it with much regret. It is Conseil of 1913 the duration of to that owing to indifferent heal- the period of abode immediately th the Senior Unofficial Member, preceding the Lotice of whose fourth term of appoint. Two Europeans Sued by Con-
marriage intended to be mentse a member of this Council solemnized under, the Foreign expires on the 28th. instant, has
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Marriage Act which must be been compelled to intimate to In the Summary Court, thie given by one of the parties in-me that he would not be morning, before Mr. Justice Gom. lending auch marriage is fixed-at prepared accept an javitation pertz, Chee Yau, trading as Chee one week instead of, as formerly, to continue: his service Ten-kee, sued Geo, Steiger of the at three weeks. "·
upon the Council Sir Kai Ho-kai | Bello View Ho.el and J. Section 2 of the local Foreign was orginally appointed to this Donokert, of 12 A, Praya Esst, Marriage Ordinance, 1903, fixes Council on the 1st of March, 1890, second floor, tradere, for the sum such period at three weeks, which, and has served continuously since of $230.00 being balance due on as stated above, was the period that date. He is therefore about account eff work done and prescribed under the Order-in to complete a period of 24 years materials supplied to the defend. Council repented by the new service, which is the longert term ante. Plaintiff ales claimed the Foreign Marriages Order-in Coun- for which any other member, ex-costs of the action, cil, 1913, and this Bill is now cept the late Mr. Phineas Ryrie Mr. Heywood, Mr. L.D. Al- introduced in order to make the who served for 24 years has oc- mada) appeared for the plaintill. necessary alteration...
cupied a seat on this Council,
and Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defendants.
His Lordship said he believed Mr. Gardiner was right.
Hia Lordship But did you reserve your right?
Mr. Heywood:-Of course I did. I said I reserve my right, and fon allowed me to do so.
Electricity Supply.
During that exceptionally long The Hon. Attorney General period Sir Kai Ho kai has re-
Mr. Gardiner said that judg moved the first reading of a Billadered extremely efficient service wont had already been ob- entitled An Ordinance to amend not only as a representative of tained against the firat de- the Electricity Supply Ordinance, the Chinese community but as anfendant, and because of that 1911.
independent member of the Coun-be held that Mr. Heywood was The Hon. Colonial Secretary cil. Gifted with a thorough not legally entitled to judgment asconded, and the Bill was read knowledge of the feelings of his against the second defendant also, a first time
fellow countrymen, with a clear although it was a joint contract. The objects and reasonsstate intellect, sound judgment and He quoted an authority in sup- By Section 3 of the Electricity fluent command of the English port of his contention. Supply Ordinance, 1911, certain language, he has always been of regulations for securing the safety the greatest assistance in the de- of the public which are contained liberatione and debates held in Mr. Baywood said that he was in the Bohedule to the Ordinance this Chamber. Moreover he has of the opinion that when he sued were declared applicable to any carned our admiration by the un- one man first and obtained jadg- Company supplying electricity grudging manner in which, both ment, he could not bring a further within the Colony but the appli-within these walls and outside of action for the same debt against cution of these regulations was them, he has devoted his another. In this case however, by a proviso restricted in a man-intellect and his
he had brought an action against energies ner which experience has shown for the advancement of the best both defendants. They both to be not altogether satisfactory, interests of the Chinese com-appeared and he obtained judg- Under the old Ordinance the munity and for the good of the ment against the first, reserving regulations were not to apply to Colony as a whole-(Applause).his right to obtain judgment any electric line or works laid The 24 years during which Sir against the second. down or erected by any person or Kai has served have been busy body of persons for the supply of ones. During them the popul- electricity generated upon sny pre-ation and the trade of the Colony mises occupied by such person or have increased enormously, ita body to any other part of euch boundaries have been enlarged, premises. Whilst the majority pestilence has necessitated string of Electric Installations to which ent legislation to preserve the this exempting proviso is ap- public health, unrest and die plicable is no doubt free from tarbances in China have rendered. Mr. Heywood:-And a day was danger, it has been found that necessary measures for the pre-fixed for the hearing of the there do exist cases in servation of the publio peace, and summons against the other. which private installations ap-education bas claimed special at-
Mr. Gardiner said that no day parently of faulty abaracter are tentioa. Sir Kai Ho-Kai's ser- was fixed. The first defendant situated in the contre of or ad-vices in dealing with the varius bad already paid $40 of the debt, jacent to other premises to which measures rendered necessary by
flis Lordship-You certainly they constitulo a constant danger, these circumstances has been car not get the whole amount In order to avoid this serious twice rewarded by His Majesty's plus $40; that would be absurd. state of affaire, the present Bill Government and it remains for as The point was a technical one, has been introduced, providing to record our appreciation of his his Lordship, considered, and that the regulations for securing services and our
thanks he thought It would be the safety of the public contain- for his assistance (Applause). ameuded by re opening the case. ed in the Schedule to the Ordin- For myself, having been associa He would put the point on one ance shall have efect genorally ted with Sir Koi almost aide. and that any exemption from the continuously on this Council provisions of the section must be since 1895, I regret very much of specific character subject to that he is now about to sever his the express permission of the connection with it, but I look official and nnofficial alike, for ti el Governor-in-Council.
forward to continuing in the cordial way and kind manner in Any installation of self contain-enjoyment of that assistance and which they received that resolut- ed character which does not cq-poration which he has renon. I feel, sir, your extreme shadow with danger other pre-dered in the past in matters in kindness all the mises will under subsection (3), which the Government may keenly because I feel that I do giving power to the Governor-in-consult him. I would now aek not deserve half of the kind things Council to grant exemption from the Council to adopt the followingy a have raid of me-one thing the general provisions of the resolutions:**
Mr. Gardiner said that money had been paid in respect of the first defendant.
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It would seem clear that from which he has at all times un- this Council.. There is only a public point of view and for grudgingly rendered in the work one thing, and one only, that, the safety of the public the modi-of the Council, and its deep can claim for "myself that fication of Section 3 of the Elec appreciation of the valuable is, I have always daring tricity Supply Ordinance, 1911, services rendered by him to the the past tried my best in the which is proposed under the pre-Colony throughout the twenty-discharge of my public duties, and Rent Bill is a matter of great four years of his service as a in no instance have I permitted desirability.
Member of the Legislature." my personal inclinations or sell- Cematoria.
(Applause)..
interest to interfere with the dis- The Hon. Attorney General
The Hon. Mr. Pollock said charge of my public duties both moved the second reading of the Sir, I beg leave to sorond the in and outside this Council- Bill entitled An Ordinance to resolution which has just bean (Applause) New, sir, I am sure provide for the regulation of the reso, sind to heartily endorse your under the present circumstances. No. 74, Mount Kellett burning of Human Remsius and Excelleroy's remarks with regard when my heart is full and emotion Road, from 1st April. to enable Orematoria to be to the valuable Rervice which is strong you will excuse me from CHATER & MODY, No 9, established.
have been rendered by Sir Kaiving anything more, excent Queen's Road Central. The Hon. Colonial Secretary flo-kai during the past twenty that I do thank you, sir, and all seconded, and the Bill was road four years both within and out-honourable members of this Con- second time. It later passed side of the walls of this Chamber, oil for your kindues during the through committee, was read a As an unofficial member I shall past and for the special kindne a THEOHINA FIREINSURANCE third time and passed.
very much mina the benefit of his that, you have shown to me nt Chinese Passenger Ships. counsel and cooperation and the present moment. I wish In view of amendmenta, very much hope that he may be simply to give to you, sir, and all Council did not, as intended, able for many years to come to my honourable colleagues, a go. into committee on the devote his talents to those nume- formál farewell and to euro Bill entitled An Ordinance to reus other fields of public duty vou, sir, that in the fulare so for THE FORTY-FIFTH MEET- amend. and consolidate the and selivity which will still lay as my failing health will permit, ING of SHAREHOLDERS Law relating to Chinese Pas open to him (Applause) I abhli, do to the best of in the Company will be held at benger Ships" as defined by the
The Hon. Sir Kai Ho-kai remy ability and shall ever be the Company's Office, No. 3 Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, plied as follows:-May it please randy to co-operato with your Queen's Road Central, Victoria, and concerning Afiatic Emigrant your Excellency. In proposing Excellency and the members of on THURSDAY, the 19th March, CEALED tenders are invited generally.
the resolution just now, you said this Council in promoting any purpose of receiving a Statement and Dyeing work and Miscellan 1914, at 12 o,clock NOON, for the for Upholstery Cleaning Iam gifted with fluency of speech. measure for the good of this of Accounts and the Report of the sous Articles for H. M. Naval Connoil withheld consideration I wish very much, sad should be Colony in the future-(Applause) Directors for the year ending $1st Establishments for one year from of the Bill entitled An Ordinance vary obliged to your Excellency The realation was then put December, 1913. to provide for the registration of if you can assist me in any way and carried unanimously.
The Dental Bill,
qualified Dental Surgeons and otherwise to regulate the practice of Dentistry.
Sir Kai Ho-Kai Retiring. His Exceliency the Governor Gentlemen, before proceeding
to lay hold of that quality now, on The Jury List for I cannot possibly find words The Connoil went into com in expression sufficiently adequate mittee and considered the now the seconder, my honourable to convey to your Excellency and Jury List in privato.
friend Mr. Pollock, my heartfelt
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Council Adjours. His Excellency intimated that with the only other item of the thanks for the very handsome and Council would adjourn until Director business to-day, which is the Jary complimentary manner in which Monday, when there would be List, and which is always con- you have proposed the resolution important business to consider in ellered.in private, I have to make and acnded it, and els to my of the opium monopoly by the donnestion with the taking over en announcement to you, and I colleagues in this Council, both
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All chafed and otherwise damn- aged Cargo to be left on board or Godown and examination of same to be held on 9th March,
All Claims must be filed on or before 11th March, otherwise they will not be recognised..
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