LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:
A meeting of the Legislative Council was beld this afternoon in the Council Chumber. There were present :-
The Governor, H. E. Sir Henry- May K.O.M.G.
H. E. Major General Kelly. The Hop. Mr. Claud Severn,|
Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomsor, | Colonial Treasurer.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attorney General.
The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, O.., Director of Public Works. The Hon. Mr. Rose, Secretary for Chinese Affaire, .
The Hon. Mr. Mo. I. Meseer, Captain Superintendent of Police
The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk,
The Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1915,
WAR TELEGRAMS
(Contnued from 'Page 1.)
Superiority of Our Airmen,"
April 20, 6 p.m. Field Marshal Sir John French reports an improvement in the weather, which has been followed by increased aeroplane activity, cur airmen, ne usual, defeating the enemy.
The Germans unsuccessfully exploded a mine at Saint Eloi, and harmlessly exploded three others at La Bassee.
Belgium Closed: Communication Prohibited.
April 20, 6,35 p.m.
Acerrding to Renter's correspondert at Amsterdam, a telegram from Maastricht aaye that all communication with Belgium has been stopped. Travellers, even provided with proper passes are not allowed to 'cross the frontier in either direction,
It is believed this prohibition is connected with the movements
The Hoo. Mr. E. A. Hewett of German troops. Q.M.Q..
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollcök
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The Hoo, Mr. E. Shellím.
Tho iton. Mr. D. Lindale.
The Casualty List.
April 20, 6.35 r.m.
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The latest casualty lists contain the following asmes;~~" Killed.-J. Nishet and It, Waddell Dudley.
expedient should be wound up, as well as to actions brought Wounded.-D. O. Chisholm, I. Davies, J. N. Guthrie, P. D. against their liquidators.
Mr. A. G. M. Fletober, Clerk | Harrie, G. E. Hill, &. Pesra, and W. Roderick. to the Council..
The Hon. Colonial Secretary
laid on the table the despatch of a deceased person after the from the Secretary for the Colonica grant of Probate cr Letters of Ad- with regard to the contribution of ministration, of making certain Hongkong to the Prince of Wales that all the property with which Fand.
person in fact deals is actual. ly" included in the schedule at. tached to the grant.
Financial,
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The following financial minujee, 18commouded by H..F. the Clover nor, were referred to the Finance Committee:
such
The French Convent.
TELEGRAMS.
BARON REUTER.
THE INQUEST.
The Bos. Mr. Pollock moved (Router's Service To Tho "Telegraph." the first reading of a Bill intituled
London. Received April 20.
A New Bridge over the Ganges.
The Viceroy of India recently opened the great Sare Bridge
On the other hand it is pro-(Bengal) on the Ganges, in the posed that liquidators must presence of a large gathering. obtain the permission of the The bailding of the bridge across Governor before beginning any the Ganges at Sare, north of legal proceeding in reapest of the Calcutta, proposed for more than winding up, so that the permais-twenty years, was begun in 1908: sion of the Governor will be re.The total cost of the training quired for actions by liquidators walls, land approaches, and the tions against bridge itself is nearly three and
a quartor millions.
De well as for. liquidators.
Another object of the Bill is to provide expressly that notions against liquidators shall bind the
An Ordinance to provide for the The evidence at the inquest A sum of $30,000, in aid of the incorporation of the Mother bas confirmed the previous state-alien opemies whose affairs are vote, Miscellaneous Services, War Superior in this Colony (ments contained in the late being wound up. Department Expenditure.
liquidators or against alien enemies where the interests of justice seem to require that such should be done on account of the impossibility of obtaining proper instractions owing to the exis- tezes of a state of war.
of the Society of the Soeurs de Baron's letter to his dead wife, The Bill also gives the Court A sum of $1,500, in aid of the Saint Paul de Chartres" by which in which he said the "loss of the power to stay actions against vote, Public Works, Extraordinary, the institution known as the Asile cherished companionship and Hongkong, Communicationa, de la Siirte Enfance and as the tender devotion shattered my be Roads, General Works.
French Convent is carried on. Album of $16,000, in aid of the
ing. Donth shall not separate us. The Hon. Mr. Shellim (We shall repose in the same grave vote, Misolaneous Services, Tele seconded, and the Bill was read a and thus perpetuste our affection graph Services, Telegrains out first time.
ate union" and received by Government.
The objects and
reasons The doctor testified that death A eum of $1,500 in aid of the votu Jadicial and Legal Depart-
stata :-
was instantaneous and that Baroo The Soare de Saint Paul de Renter had completely obanged ments, Offico of
Crown Chartres (best known as the after his wife's death.
Tenement Valuation."
moved the following resolution
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KING. AND INDIA,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 29th. April, 1915. com. mencing at 2.30. p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,⠀
comprising: Teak Hat-tand, Tapestry.cov- Suite, ered Drawing Room Easy Chair, Teak Writing Tables, Overmantele "with Bevelled Engravings and Ornaments, etc., Mirrors, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, etc.
It also confera on liquidators the right, with the permission of the Governor, to apply to the Court for directions on any mal- ter arising out of the winding up. It also gives power to the Governor to allow liquidatora to discharge liabilities iacorred outside the Colony. It is not intended that this power if given should be exercised to the pre- Teak Sideboards with Bevelled judice of the discharge of liabil Mirrors, Task Dining Table and His Majesty the King, acknowlies incurred in the Colony. Chairs; Dinner Waggons, Ice The Bill also provides that the
REPLY TO THE LORDS
ADDRESS.:
London. Recalved April 20,
Chests, Dinner and Dessert Ser- vices, Cutlery and Glass Ware, Cooking Stove, ote, etc.
Solicitor and Land Registry, French Convent) have acquired Other Charges, Orown Solicitor, land in the Colony for purposca Employment of outside legal of carrying on their charitable aavistance to prosecutoin Criminal work. Difficulties have arisen, Sessions.
and may hereafter arise, in hold-f The Hon. Colonial Sestatry ing and dealing with auch land en it has, at present, to be vested in the name of some individuelin Resolved by the Legislative trust for the Convent. Council that the percentage on to get over snob difficulties it is In order the valuation of tenements pay desired that the Convent should ledging the address presented by able as rates in the under-men- be incorporated by Ordinance. the House of Lords against the aceste realised or brought to tioned places be altered from the Similar imcorporation has taken proclamation of a Council for the credit by the liquidatore suail iz- Let July, 1915, as follows:- Sai Wan Ho From 104 to 124 place in the case of other Missions United Provinces, says he will olude oredit baluuces at banks or Shaukiwan East 10 to 12 or similar reasons..
direct that no further proceedings in the hands of compradores, but Double and Single Wardrobes, Sbaukiwan West 101 to 124
The present Bill effects such shall be taken upon the draft it gives the Governor discretion to with Bevelled Mirrors, Marble 10% to 12 incorporation and contains the proclamation, without prejudice determine whether any remunera Top Washstands, Dressing Tables 164 to 124 cezaary provisions for evidenc-to the making of a new draft,
tion shall be drawn on any such with Bevelled Mirrors, Toilet balances. .Estate Duty.
ing the Authority of the Mother
Crockery, White Lace Curtains, The Hon. Attorney General Superior for the time being to act moved the first reading of a Bill for the corporation in relation to intituled An Ordinance to pro- vide for the levy of Estate Doty Allon Enemies' `Affairs.
The Hon. Attorney General
Tsing Shui Ma Tau Po Kau Wat
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euch land.
payable in respect of the estates moved the first reading of a Bill of deceased persons.
...intituled An Ordinance to amend The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was rend a the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1014, and to give power
reasons
firat timo.
The objects and stato
The object of this Bill is to en- deavour to place upon a more regular and satisfactory footing, than at present obtains, the law
enemies.
THE SINO JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.
OPEN DOOR FOR BRITISH COMMERCE.
Double and Single Brass Mounted Iron Bedsteads, Teak
It also provides that liquidatore eto. must not sell any goodwill or trade marks without permission.
«DON'T FORGET
also
A few pieces Canton Black- wood-ware.
On view from Wednesday, the 28th inst.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
HE Undersigned has received instructions from A. Beattie Esq. to sell by Public Auction on
AAA FRIDAY, MA the 30th April, 1915, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Residence Eggesford" No.124, the Peak. The Whole of His Valuable Household Furniture S comprising
The Estate Duty Bill The Hon Attorney General moved the discharge of the second reading of the Bill intituled “An Ordinance to provide for tha lezy London, Roccived April 20.of estate du'y payable in respect to stay actions against alien In the House of Commons, in of deceased persons. The first reply to various questions in bill in the orders of the day had The Hon. Colonial Secretary regard to the progress and condi- been substituted therefor. seconded, and the Bill was read tione of the Sinc-Japanese negotia. The con cil stood adjourned
first time.
tions, Sir Edward Grey said that for a week. The objects and reasonsstate: the policy of Great Britain was and the administrative arrange Oue object of this. Bill is to governed by the terms of the ments relativeto the payment and prevent actions being brought existing Anglo-Japanese treaty. collection of the duty leviable up. against liquidators appointed namely the preservation of the onthe estates of deconsod persone under the Principal Ordinance common interests of all the Powers
The existing law, contained in in respect of claims which are in China, by encuring the inde Ordinance No. 2 of 1897 and 0 not disputed. It is obviously pendence and integrity of the dinance No. 16 of 1901, sections undesirable that the estate should Chinese Republic, and equal 22 to 26, is not altogether natin.be Baddied with the costs of such opportunities for commerce and factory. The definitions of pro- unnecessary actions, and it would industry of all nations. The perty' are not exhaustive, and be unfair to the other greditors, Government are in constant com- there exists no effective machin-and against the spirit of the munication with the British ery for aufercing a full disclosure Principal Ordinance, if not against Representatives in China and its express provisions, if the Japar, and are also in touch with of the property of a deceased pe. - son, The Bill therefore definea plaintiff in any each action were the commercial interests both to obtain any priority thereby here and the Far East. He did property" in detail and pro- vides the Commissioner with A somewhat similar provision not propose to lay any correspond- sailable moana for obtaining all exists in bankraptcy law, where ence on the table, but the house the necessary information. no action can be commenced or might rest assured that the Canton Ltd.-annual general
The Bill also contains rigorous continued except with the leave Government would endeavour to provisions imposing upon various of the Court and on such terms do the best in their power to China Traders Insurance Co, Teak Toilet Tables with olasses of persons, against whom as the Court may impose. The secure the open door to British Ltd 12.15 pm. under the present law it would be authority proposed in the Bill is commerce in all parts of Chinn, impossible to proceed, the cbliga- the Governor and not the Court
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ecause the general coheme of the
tion of seeing, so far as they are concerned, that the law shall be rincipal Ordinance in a winding winding up under the Principal carried out; the principle involved up under the control of the Govern- Ordinance will not result in any being that it is the duty of persone or while in bankruptcy the wind- aneb discharge. Accordingly, cognisant of property, a portion ug up is under the supervision refusal ander the proposed Or
dinance to allow an action to be
of the Court.
TO-DAY Bijou Theatre 9:15 p
Victoria Thestre 9.15 p.u "A Member of Tattersalle the Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijon Thestre 9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Union Insurance Baciety
Friday, April 23,3
meeting-con-
Tapestry covered Armchairs and Couches (including Ohester feld) Blackwood Lady's Desk, Blackwood Tables, Card Table, Brass Fonders, Teak Octagonal Tables, Carpets, Rugs, Tapestry and Lace Curtains, Marble Clock, Engravings, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Leather Covered Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard with Esvelled of Mirror, Dinner Waggons," "Crook-
The Grotesques Theatre Royal 9.15 p.m/IMAGENA Siturday, April 24. HK, Jockey Club Half Yearly meeting 12.30
The Grotesques Theatre Royal 0.15 pm,
The Grotesques Theatre Royal
of which belongs to the revenue. It should be remembered that brought would not determine the Monday, April 26,7 of the Colony, to assist Gover the winding up under the Prin- remedies of the creditor against ment in ensuring that ite revenue shall not be defrauded. In this oipal Ordinance differa from the the alien enemy.
It is als winding up in bankruptcy in one
and
eventually in the discharge of the ed debtor from
in the
l'enem
915 p.m. provided that the Annus! of the Governor's.
Chambar of
hina B alien The Those sileirs are being annual meeting of shareholdere
For whose affairs it is acon
Meeting,
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connection the Bill also provide very important point, for the requiremen that a schedule of property be attached to every Probate or winding up in bankruptcy results permission Tatters of Administration
throws an obligation on any per son who deals with the property
ery, Glassware and Pantry
Requisites.
Teak Bedsteads (double and
Washstande, Teak Double and Bevelled Mirrors, Marble Top
Single Wardrobes with Bevelled Glass Doors, Toilet Sets, Shang- hal Tube, otou, etc.
Also
One Cottage Plano by “John
Broadwood & Bona" (in good condition).
A Collection of. Chinese & Japanese Curios..
A Quantity of Pot Plants, "Terms:~As usual)
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On view from Thursday, the 29th inst
Catalogues will be issued.
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