LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A mealing of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon.
There were present:-H. E. the Governor, Sir Henry Mag.
His Excellency Major-General F. H. Kelly, C.B.
The Eur: Colonial Secretary,
Mr. O. Severn.
The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. S. B. C. Ross.
The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Kemp.
The Hon, Colonial Treasurer, Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe,
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The Hon. Director of Pablic Works, Mr. W, Chatham, C.M.G.
The Hon. Capt. Sapt. of Police, Mr. U. McIlvaine Messer.
-The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G.
The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, K.0.
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yok, O.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, `
Mr. M. J. Breen, Olerk of Councils.
A Masonic Matter.
THE HONGKONG
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915,
THE TIGER AGAIN.
THE UNIVERSITY FETE,
WAR NOTES.
Sald to Have Eaten a Pony.
A fermer at Ping Yuen Villege has reported to the police that bis pony has been eaten by a tiger. The pony was tethered
near the house.
P. C. Goucher went to the spot and found the pugs of the tiger near the carcass of the pony, which was partly eaten. The puge measured eight inches
across.
Ping Yuen is a small village on the British frontier, near Tai Keo Lang Station.
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Left for Home.
Arrangements for Saturday's
Fixturs.
The public of Hongkong will have an opportunity on Saturday pest of enjoying itself, and doubt les plenty of people will be advantage of the chance to over the University and to attend the excellent concert arranged...
The admission to the grounds is 50 cents, and this includes entrance to the concert. It should te noticed that children will be charged the sime fees ge adulta. ar ob'ainable from Lickots various well-known ladies con-'
Our Unique Position in the
Overseas Trade.
In the midst of the greatest war the world has eversten, and with in a couple of hundred miles of the Western battlefields, we car ried on overeens trade daring the
who have saved a few thousand Founde to possess some properly and to live on the rent, speca lating meanwhile on the probable incrasse in value. This business is so universal that big banks have been erected simply with the object of giving mortgages. In Berlin alone the paid-up capital of these banks amounts to or 50,000,000 and the issue of debentures surpasses that gure. Since the war property
has gone down, rents are not
loss is
спогода,
Paralysis of German Overstas Trade.
CHINESE AT LAW.
SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
In the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justles Com pertz, the Fat Lee firm sued Yau RUSSIAN ELECTED BY Wcon-wan, alias Yau Saug-kee, a priser thereof, for $353.38, balanço duo for goods sold and delivered.
Mr. E.M. Tozer appeared for
the plaintiffs and Mr. Orowther Smith appeared for the defendant. Judgment was given for the defendant with costs.
NARROW MAJORITY
German Candidate Rejected.
Voting began again yesterday.
morning at 100 olcok and contin uod steadily, though the offices were 1988 orowded daring the morning than on Thoraday, says the N. C. Daily News of January, 23. It was evident that the num- ber of votes recorded would constitute a record for Shanghai, A Fine Serles of War Pictures.
as was of course to be expected in banished our old friend Willas derstand that between 800 and The war has not, after all, the special circumstances. We un
BIJOU THEATRE.
nected with the University, batchandise, etc, worth 87,179,857, of any conatry depends upon the from the cinematograph filmu, for 100 voters went to the pon
gates.
month of October representing more than eighty-seven millions fully paid, and interest on the sterling. To be exnet, we immoriga yes cannot be found. In ported raw materials and goede short, the general worth £51,559,220, we exported our products to the value of £28,- 601,815, and we re exported mer Toe mainstay of the finances The why and the wherefore of exporte. Germany's large export he turned up smiling, outs more, Thursday, and this number one these impressive facts can be sum trade has been built up on at the Bijou Theatre last night, exceeds the total number of tea the ad up in two words "Our lavish extension of credit to her
in "The Compromising San-cast at the last election.
The Japanese were observe It is fatile to tabulate reluras of war no money came in and shade," a omedy which gives i coincident with a great European factories have been obliged to full play to the celebrat be making special efforts to war, and drag out for comparison close down, as they are not re ed artist's amazing power sure that the votes to which they record figures scored during ceiving sufficient money to pay "The Girl Next Door" is another had a man in attendance to tiko to make the beholders laugh. are entitled were registerel. They
velloar in the "decreases "which
people. In ordinary times the
rcriptive picture, in oilonra, of une to vote, thus being kept
payment may be made at the
It is easily possible for visitora to thoroughly enjoy themselves for a half a dollar entravos fee, as there will be a military band, and all the scion tife laboratories will be o Alice Memorial Hospital. Alice Memorial and Affiliated their skill there
Mr. F. Bevington left for Llome on the Katori Mara to-day.
Navy"
customers. With the outbreak
The Hon. Treasurer of the view. For those who wish to trypeace, There is nothing mar even the wages of their work-bright little comedy, and a de-down the names of Japanese who
ere various
Hospitals begs to acknowledgo { side-shows, such ai Aunt Sally, some of the daily papers set out banke, dizaɔat book debts, bat Benares and, the neighbourhood posted with regard to absentees, the first reading of a Bill intituled ticn to the funds of the Hospitals: | ages & Punch and Judy show has matter is that we, though one of Great Britain and her colonies But the main attractionatthe Bijou (out towards the boar for closinge The Hon, Mr. E.Shellim moved with thanks the following dona- etc, while for the children of all in black type, the marvel of the even Germany's best customers also demands special meation, who no doubt were hastily called
An Ordinanos to provide for the
incorporation of the Trustees of Inland Lot No. 31 and the build- inga thereon known as, Zotland
·Fall.
The Hon. Mr. Landale second. ed, and the Bill was read a first
time."
The objects and reasons state:- Zetland Hall is the property of the": Zotland Lodge of Freemasons, No. 525 E.C. of Hongkong. The
a
Standard Oil Co., $50.
The Bill was subsequently read third time and passed.
Military Stores.
been provided. Chinese magicians and marionettee will also perform, and these side-shows require only a few 10 cent pieces to enable the visitor to see them all.
In connection with the coace, HE. the Governor has very kind. ly consented to give a recitation, sad various other well-known
retain our unique position at the the leading combatants, still head of the export trade.
Moreover, the monthly raturas are showing progresive improve- ment. If we take the percentage of the decreases in each of the last three months compared with the same periods in 1913,
revival.
The Hon. Attorney General people have their names on the it can be shown that the decline macy's efficient workmen have aviation drams, in four parts, being made to enliven the pro
moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinanco to
programme.
2.
banks now decline to give any than-ever series of war pictures,
no longer, pay over, and the
just now is a new and better. | the poll, farther advances or facilities. Then which our Indian troops twenty-five votes were recorded During the first half hour, about English Fleet bas made the Ger- find a leading place, and which at the olive on The Bund, and, man export trade a dead latter, and there is 20 prospect of its gives one a good general idea of double that number at Hongkew: what has happened and is hap The election proceeded with From 60 to 70 per cent, of Ger- pening in Poland and on the even less incident than on the Meuse. On Saturday a new previous day, no further attempt been turned into soldiers and under the title of "Like the ceedings many factories ers closed for the the works are run by limited companies, whose shares have be- Germany when a big firm owes come practically valueless. In money to a bank the bank will finance the pondero, in order to and take shares against the debt. make a limited company of it At the present time the banks are loaded with such shares.
with sensational
designed to catch the unwary."
The Result.
property is vested in live members amend the Military Stores (Export- is noticeable at the Univers-that compared with August both want of raw material. Most of Eagle" will be screened, for the placards, or literary efforts
A certain amount of activity
one to sup ation) Ordinances, 1862 and 1914.ity, which leade
pese that effoita sre being made to provide suitable decorations. In
Alien Enemies' Affairs.
of the Lodge as Trustees for the Lodge, Particular Trustees from time to time leave the Colony of dio, whereby considerable expe::s The Hon. Altorney General tailed Owing to the fresh moved the second reading of the ocuments which it is necessary Bill intituled An Ordinance to to make out. Cases of abgenes amend the Alien Enemies (Wind result in inconvenience and delaying up) Ordinance, 1914. owing to the difficulty of com
In doing so, the Attorney abaent General said it was not proposed municating with the Trustees and, sometimes, of as to proceed beyond the second certaining their whereabouts. The Lodge is desirous of avoiding these disadvantages and of having the Trustese incorporated as that they may not in future bo sab ject to them. Application for incorporation has been made to the Government and the present Bill give effect to the desire of the Lodge.
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any case there seems to bs plenty fee of 50 cente, and as all of the provided for the small entrance proceeds will go direct the Prince of Wales Fond it is to be ho ed that a good sum will be realized.
reading of the Bill to-day and the CAN'T DRINK THE LOT.” committee stage would be taken
at a later meeting of the Council.
all round was slightly larger in Ostoler than in September, but exports and re-exports exhibit a decided improvement.
Business
As Mr. Churchill reminded as at the Guildhall, our motto is as usul during and we look to the Navy to make alterations to the map of Europe," that good. At the same time ho was able to state that at the end of 100 days of war the Navy, in apite of the loss of ships and men, was in every branch, compared. with our enemies, stronger than when war was declared. Germany's Coming Bankruptcy: Boglishmen were Beaured
The second clauso of the Bill was Selling Liquors withouta Licence. months ago that finance will play
to prevent actions being brought unnecessarily against the liquid- atora in respect to the affairs of
of such 'costs
Note Issues Unrepresented by Oold.
firat time in Hongkong..
VOLUNTEER ORDERS. Corps Order issued today, by Lieut Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,
state:---
The work of esanting votes. was capably and quickly done by the scrutineers, messrs. W. S. Jackson and t. A. J. Maokray, the Carps on 28th inst., allotted was returned at the top of the and at 8.20 the roselt was Corps No. 1745 and posted to pall, and all the British candid- Joined.-Pte. A. Young jined made known. Mr. E. O. Pearce
Sigalling Section.
ware
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1,082 987
802.
HI, O. Galland 896 O.G. Mackie.... A. Hides 02 29911 J. Johnstone*** ****** ***.
889 878 Cuant L.Jezierski...... 670 The total number of votes.
ates, with the American-and Transfer Pie. H. W. Ramsey Russion representatives, At the outbreak of the war
from Right Section M. G. Co. to elected. Count Jezisreki there was a run on the banks and Signalling Section, dated 28. 1. 15. obtained the ninth place Parades Parades for Friday by only a small majority they paid out fally. Even the Raich Bank paid gold to anyone
29th instant, nil,
over the Japanese candidate, and the State Bink was allowed to pm. Mondays (except February bottom of the poll, a considerable until July 31st, but by a special law Programme for February-5.15 the Garman candidate was of the a large part in determining the issue an unlimited amount of 22) N.0.0.'s drill on the Cricket number of votes in arrest. war, and the truth of this pro- notos, dos contilering gold re-Ground, 5.15 p.m. Taeedays and udicial retura reads us follows:- This morning, at the Police'
EU. Pasco alien enemies whose affairs they Court, before Mr. Haziland, Mr. position is becoming daily mora serves against them. The con- Thursdays (except February 23)
E. I. EzME LEVATE are winding up. It was clearly W. E. L. Shenton, of Messra apparent. Information placed at sequence of this was that and Nos 1 and 2Sections Artillery and
A. S. P. White Cooper - 925 our disposal daring the past few denly no gold was to be seen, and Left Section M. G. Ob, 10 pdr. undesirable that any one creditor. Descon, Looker, Deacon, and days from a reliable epurce shows the increase of gold reserves in drill at Headquarters. Remainder: W. L. Matriman...... Stamp Ordinance.
should be able to také proceed- Haretou, male an application that, financially and economically, the Etato Banks are mostly due to Tuesday, 2nd, Company Drill and
900 The Hon. Attorney Leneralinge and thus secure priority over
for the rehearing of the morad the second reading of the all the other oreditors, and it was
Germany is already on the edge the binke, post offices, etc., being Rifle Exercises under Company Obi case in which L
was of an abyss from which nothing forced to remit their gold to the Commander; Thursday, 4th, Bill intituled An Ordinance to also undesirable that the estate fined $300 for selling intoxicat on save her. The disposition bank. On top of this the Govern-Skirmishing under Company amend the Stamp Ordinance, should be saddled with the ing liquors without a licence at which has been shown to "hackmont have founded a new bank Commanders; Tuesday, 9th, 1901.
action. It 326, Queen's Rand West."
a way through" at all coste is solely to advancɔ money apos Bayonet Fighting, under ... Ory. In doing so, he said that the
proposed.
Inspector P. O'Sullivan inform thus capable of an explanation shares or merchandise. This Commanders; Thursday, 11th, polled was 1,238, and there were Bill was intended to give the actions should not be brought ed his Worship that the prosecu- other than that of sheer lucaos. bank is called a State Loan Bank Battalion Drillunder Commanding twenty-five spoiled papers, Governor-in-Council power to without the consent of the Govern- tion would prove that eleven The plain blunt fact of the matter Thoy isaned their own notes, re- Officer; Tuesday, 16th, Route authorise documents which had ment. The provision was based bottles of wine had been purchas-is that unless Germany wins this presenting, up to the end of March under Commanding Officer; not been stamped before execution, upon the bankruptcy law, where, ed from the defondant, who had war and receives a huge in September, £30,000,000. There Thursday, 18th, Musketry Exer "and which could not be stamped of course, it was impossible bought them at auction.
afterwards, to be stamped in
demnity she will have to faos & is gold against this issue, though cises and Aiming Dill under Co. to bring any action against
In the course of his evidence, financial orisia unparalleled in the the public are forced to take these
Commandera; Thursday, 25th, exceptional cases. Cases might a bankrapt after a receiving the Inspector said that he told the occur in which the execution of order had been made without the defendant that he could not sell bistery of any country and we all notes as payment. On October Bayonet Fighting under Company any document properly stamped consent of the Court. In the Bill the wine without a licenos and To those who understand the of notes was hurriedly decided
5th an extra issue of £25,000,000 Commanders might be impossible and where the consent of His Excellency was the defendant said:"What am foundations of her commerce and upon. there was no intention at the time substituted for that of the Court I to do with it-I can't drink the the inner workings of her financial of execution to defraud the as the winding up was by the Go- lot."
veramontrather than by the Court.
The case was adjourned eine die. Bystem, Germany's coming bank- raploy is a plainly flaunted in flaming lettera as that other writ ing on the wall the unmistakable stavam of her soldiers and her brutish disregard of all that men
revenue.
The Bill was read a second
time, passed through committes atage, a third time and
read passed.
Deputy Official Receivers. The Hon. Attorney General moved the second
reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to remove double
WAB
Bl=0
that
A section also provided that if
permission had been obtained to bring an action no execution should be levied without the con. apat of His Excellency. In the recent Trading With the Enemy Act, passed in England, there was provided a person as custod tan to whom monies payable to the as to the power of the Goalien enemy might be paid, and it ernor to appoint Deputy Official Receivers and as to the validity was provided that no exccation of any kind should be levied against
OPIUM CAPTURE.
Drug Sold in Motel. Servants'
Quarters,
know that she cannot win.
have hitherto held sacred,
The Foundations of Germany's
National Wealth,
The War Loan.
HONGKONG CRICKET
CLUB.
C. Smith; Orderly Sergeant, Bergt. against the Garrison on the Olab
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Drazhaydetmill repressat Dalail.Orderly Officer, Lieut. the Hongkong Cricker Org Begerty To furnish Guard to-ground on Saturday, 30h 3 n- The War Loan has been the night, Scouts Company; to mortury; play will commence at greatest complication of daring
row, Soonts Company.
2.15 pm.Messra R Hancock financo ever witnessed, the
(Captain), R. N. Aderson, D. E. municipalities, insurance com represented the market value of Donnelly, A. L. Gice, R. Ken. panies, savings banks and other the share capital of the eight vedy, M. M. Mana, E. J. R. Mit- banke having been more or less largest banks in Berlin is stated chell, 8, S. Moore, T. E. Pearce, compelled to subtcribe. It was to be now worth only half that G. R. Sayer, and It. P. Thurs- expected that the subscriptions to suma. Already the banks state field. thie loan would amount to close that no dividends will be paid The national wealth of Ger-|
apon £900,000,000, but in spite for some years to come. The WHARF & GODOWN many has been the subject of of everything it only realized position is more or less precarious. anctuous discourses by German $220,000,000, and it will be No further advances are being professors, who have not forgot
withdrawn wherever possible. Dividend of Seven Per Cent. of the acts of persons appointed le the property. This Bill did not Palice Court, this morning, ex-creased more rapidly than that of
Revenue Officer Wildon, at the ton to point out that it has in extremely difficult to raise further mads and all loans have been Toe Reich Bank has issued over be Deputy Official Receivers or to
go so far as that, but it provided plained to Mr. Hazeland how he any other country. The expan The cost of this wer will be £200,000,000 of notes, the Special Subject to audit, the Directors ant an Deputy Official Receivers that no execution should issue managed an opium haul yester-sion, it is now confidently assert greater to Germany then to any Loan Bank over $55,000,000, of the Hongkong and Kowloon or attached to the off come without the permission of the day. Agents of the officer, it ap- od, will prove to be that of a other country. At the same time At present all gold is controlled Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. Official Receiver before the com: Governor. It also provided that poire, were sent to the sirvante bubble destinod shortly to borat: ohe has to suffer a diminution of by the Governmont, and the will recommend at the annual mencement of this Ordinance. Botions against the liquidator
In doing so, he said that the should be binding upon the alien quarters of the King Edward The real property market is just revenue in the shape of income amount held by the Reich Bank meeting of shareholders the do
Hotel for the purpose of effecting now a nightmare to the Germans, tar, the cassation of import duties, is about 280,000,000,
lowing distribution of profits object of the Bill was to give Hi enemy. whom he represented,
a transaction in opium.
and no wonder The wildest the absence of big profits from The purchase price of German Topar a Dividend Excellency express powers to and it also gave power to the appoint such persona as Depuis Court to stay any notion against The purchase was made, twen- and most successful speculatione the State railways and the notes in different countries sul Official Receivers and to remove the liquidator or against the alien tyfour taels passing from the have been indulgel io, and many practical stoppage of the postal ficiently indicates the position.
large buildings containing up to service. PR vendor to the buyer. arison as to the power to appoint The Bill was read a second Mr. Hazeland found the case 300 date have been runup, which People aro absolutely in the percent less than their original ach persons and as to the validity time, and the Council wen ad- prod and imposed a fine of today are heavily mortgaged. It dark as to the financial standing Value; Austrian notes 20 per cent
$2,400
has always been the dream of the of even the biggest banka. The leter Further comment in meed- of the sole done by them when so
small business men or sho seepers 100,000,000 which in Joly lear, appointed.
certain doubts which had now
enemy.
journed sins die.
ADME.
The Climax.
In Follend German notes fetch 12
of 7 per cent $210,000.00
To write off Whar
Y88 Launcher, Lighters, ETA
Lo carry forward. 1011
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