THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND EXTRA
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Logislative Council we belt in the Council: Chamber thufernoon.
There wer pressat:-H. E, the Govern, Sir Henry May.
The Hoz. Gonial Heorotary, ME O. Savezu.
The Hon. Sentary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. B. B. C. Ross.
The Bou. Al vrney General, Mr. J. H. Kean:"
The Ho Conial Treasurer, Mr. A. M. Tort, on,"
The Hon. Drector of Pablis Works, Mr. W. Chatham, Q.M.G.
The How Capt. Sapt. of Police, Mr. O. Miraino Messer
The Hor Mr. E. A. Howett, C.M.G
The Hon. M. H. E. Pollock, K.O.
The Hon. Wei Yak, O.M.G. The Bod. Ir. E. Shellim.
Tho Hon. Lau Chu-pak. Mr. M. J. Brean, Clark of Council
Jury List.
The Ho2onial Secretary laid on the sable the Jury Livt for 1915.
Cutting Down Expenditure. His Excer said that before proceeding with ordinary businces, he would like to read a paragraph from the Secretary of atate re the tv 98 for the year. The report can be published in dua cot ra: 300 45 he got a reply to what he now sending. His Dausa iad an extract from the drape of the Secretary of State to the elect that be noted that on thostompion therevenue would fult the expectations, no less than $170,103 would be requiralance the re- venue and expen tare. It should be remembered that through the confrunta of the war, it
won not be pos- sible for Crown agents for the Coloric issue a loan either on behalf the Colony or
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
British and French Battleships Play Havoc.
March 4, 1.40 a.m. The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Triumph, Ocean sud Al- bios entered the Straits on Monday and attacked fort. No. 8. The anomy repliod. Our casualties were six wounded.
Simultaneously four French battleships, in the Gulf of Saros, bombarded Balair.
The Canopus, Swiftsure and Cornwallis, on Tuesday, engaged the forts Nos. 8 and No. 9, and they silenced the latter.
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All three battleships were hit, but there was only one wounded. The attack progrossos, “
provide for the payment of fews rather earlier than they expected. in respect of Private Bille.
The Bon, Mr. Howott said that The Hon. Attorney General, in that would not apply to shipa on moving the Bill be read a second route.'
THE TOBACCO FUND.
Fine Gift by Local Tobacconistä.
It is with great pleasure the committee of the Cigarette and Tobacco Fund: have to announce that Messrs. Dedeog- lou Bros have presented 5,000 Egyptian Cigarettes which are made by band at their manufac- etten are packed as follows-5 in tory at Hongkong. The cigar
wood boxes in tin cases (sealed), oard board boxes; 100 Card
10 Tin cases of 500 each.
These cigarettes will be for warded in the nausl way, vin. lo the DD.0.8. Arsenal, London, with a request that they be sant to the Bass Hospital at the Front for the use of the wick and wounded.
time said the Bill provided for} The Hon. Attorney General said The Committes desire to tender. payment of fees in respect to the it would not apply to ships on their sincere thanks to Meagre. drafting of Frivate Bills which it route. In any case there was pow- Dedeoglou Bros for their magni- was only proper should be made er to allow goods to be landed by ficent gift and feel assured that . since they saved a lot of expense the signing of a bond with regard the Cigarettes will be greatly ia convepancing etc., to the pro-to them to be signed by those in-appreciated.
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Committee, stage and was then The Bill went through the read a third time.
Seditious Publications.
porting them.
Committee stage and was read a The Bill presed through the
third time.
His Excellency said that the: Council would be adjourned sine The Hon. Attorney General die, though he warned members moved the second reading of the that they might be summoned Bill ialitaled An Ordinance to to attend this day week, amend the law relating Seditions Publications.
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*Allen Enemies' Affairs. "
The Hon. Attorney General snid The Council went into com- that in the Ordiusaco passed last mittes on the Bill intituled An year saditions publicstions were Ordinance to amend the Alien defined and it made it an offence Enemies (Winding up) Ordin- to circalate them, but it did not ancs, 1914,
give power to search for them The Council went into com- and to seize them. But it was mittee, the Bill went through the now provided that possession of stage and was read a third time. such should be an offence and the omission was now provided for in
Financial.
this Bill, It gave fuller power of The following financial minute, search. Once it was proved by recommended by the Governor, the prosecution that a defendant was referred to the Finance had seditious publications in his Committee:
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
The following are the corps orders by Lient-Col. A. Chapman V.D.-The Main Guard of 2 Oscars and 100 Rank and File will be re-instated from Saturday, the 6th instant, and will be so commodated at the German Club.
·la addition to the above 1 Officer and 20 Rank and Fila will be detailed for duty at Mount Austin Barracks.
Dalisa commence 7 n'm. 6th instant.
Oa duty from 7 a.m. on 8th to
7 a.m. on 13th inst. No. 1 Stc..
Arty. Batty. Loft Soc., M.G. Co., Scouts Company,
Guards will be provided by
possession, the onus was upon him A sum of $378 in aid of the Group on duty as, under A to prove that he bad lawful author-following votes Judicial Volunteer Headquarters,--7 «,m,
to make advana...thair (Hong-ity and excuse for having them. and Legal Departments. B to 7 p.m. 1 N.0.0. and 3 men'; The Bill went through the Com- Magistracy. Personal Emala 7 p.m. to 10.15 p.m., 1 N 0.0. mittee stage pud was read a third meats, 2 Chinese constables, time.
$300; other charges, uniform for constables, $78,
kong) Governs from the sur- plus assets at our colonies and the surplus bilavos of the Colony itself must at pr. dnt be regarded as boing to a large extent non- liquid. Uudet those circum- stances it a sud to, bo nacos- sary that expenditure should be reduced la: as possible and so far as he could sso a reduction
Hongkong By-Laws.
and men; 10.15 p.m. to 7 a.m., 1 N.0.0. and 12, men ; From 7.a.m. to 7 s.m. I post at Headquartors. From 10.00 p.m. to
7 a.m.1 post at Garman Club.
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At Mount Austin Barracks: —
At the subsequent meeting of The Hon. Attorney General the Finance Committee, speaking moved the second reading of the in reference to the Judicial and Bill intituled An Ordinance to Legal Departments vote of $378,
would have made in the land by-laws in force in the Colonyquested in the new Police Court, 10.15 p.m.
authorise the publication of an the Hon. Uolonial Storotary said edition of the regulations. rules that additional constables were re-
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on the 31st December, 1914. one to take charge of the dook The Bill was read a third time. in the second court and. one to
Importation Restriction.
take charge of the basement.
The grant was agreed.
The Hon. Attorney General moved the second reading "of the Bitl intitaled Aa Ordinazosto provide for certificates of origin in respect of goods wares and merchandise sought to be imported. from certain places and to provide for the furnishing of import manifesta.
DAY BY DAY.
programme Publio Works extraordina He accordingly requested the programme might be merli eo as to bring the expendiers within the estimated
revenue or nearly as may to.
His Excellene anid he had pointed out that it was impossible to make the antmy for over a million dollarsh Public Works extraordin is. 9 had indicated a. sum ju abort of $500,000,
The Hon. Attorney General which be ought might
went on to explain the objects of The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica be saved ow. under those
the Bill. Tuo msia difference Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals circumstances he now proposed that the exure of $250,000 between the Bilt and the provisions bega to acknowledge with thanks of the Board of Trade arose from the following donation to the funds the fact that there was no of the Hospitals:-Colonial Giv- general Customs House here sim-ernment, $300,
Alice Memorial Hospital.
on the quistion of private moorings in the colony should not be undertake this year. That, they would notic, was only mik the United Kingdom. The result At a meeting of the Board of ing an economy of $750,000, as against the $1,000,000, which the was that the Bill had to be cast Directora of the China Fire Insur- Secretary State said should be a somewhat different form. It ance Company Ltd, which was made. It was obvious therefore was really a probibition of goods held to-day, it was decided to de- coming into the Uolony without clare a dividend of $7.00 and a even if bia proposal was
certificate the ship owners bonus of $2.00 per share, subject approved, that strict economy would have to be exercised. He and mastors had to furnish to audit. had already instracted heads of departments that inconvenient tendent of Imports and Exports, which would be evidence, prims little items of surplementary votes fasie, that the goods described on would be ruthlessly barred except. where they were an absolute that were imported by the ship to necessity. It was cleo necessary to hon, members, who at times made certificate was only required in The Hon. Mr. Hewett said the suggestions which involved connection with the six places pense, that the strictest economy in every direction would have to be exercise, and he need hardly add that his dispatch with regard to what he recoromended would be published later.
ar to that which they found in China Pire Insurance Co., Ltă...,
Private Bill Foes,
a manifest to the Superin The Shantung Railway,
It has been decided that the Shantung Railway shall by man- aged by the South Manchurian Railway Company in place of the Army Railway Regiment from this month
which the manifest related.
p.m. to 7 a.m. 1 N. C, O. and 3 ble at Posts at 10 p.m., Roll call Men. Remainder of Group assem
Officers on duty:-At Volunteer Headquarters, Capt. Wolfe, Lieut Weall; At Monni Austin, Lieut. Roce; Orderly Officer, Lient. Weall; Orderly Sergeant, Corpl. Lowick.
To faraish Guard Saturday 6th Maroh, Tuesday 9th and Friday. 12th No. 1 Sae. Arty. B.tty. and | Left Section M. G, 0),
Sunday 7th, Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th, Tharaday 11th, Scouts Company.
The Group on duty will waar aniform during the day, and keep their Arms and ammunition at their offiosa,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
The following Corpa Orders were issued t-lay by Lieut. 201. A. Chapman V. D.
Joined.--Tao undermentioned having joined the Corps are allott ed Corps numbers and posted as follow-
No. 1760 Sipper L. S. Straubs and No. 170 Sipper H. Coolbo, to Engineer Company,
Transfer: No. 1762 Pie. H. Stalker from H. K. V. B. to No Party Politics for China. Engineer Company, dated 4.3.15. The Governor of Chekiang has Parades Parades for Friday, mentioned in the list. If ship informed the Central Government 5th instant, 5.15 pm. One Mach- ping people were given time to that he had at one time belonged ine Gun Section of Scante nouly the people at Home he to the Kung-ho Tang and later Company-M. G. Drillst could not see nay possible objec-on joined the Chin-pu Tong, bat Headquarters. ltemainder Nil. in pursuance of the order of the Detail-Orderly Officer 2/Lient.
tion to the Bill.
His Excellenty said that they Government, which requires all Canningham. Orderly Sergeant would not have time to inform the officials in charge of the election Sergt. Schnepel. To fornish Guard The Hon. Atorney General people at Home except by tele-affairs to cover their connection to-night No. 1 Section Artillery "moved the avond reading of the graph as the Bill came into with political parties, he has dia and Left Section. M. G. Co. to Bill intituled An Ordinance to operation to-morrow, which was continued his connection with all morrow Centre Section M., Co,
parties: