THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
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The Hon. Mr. J. H Kemp./fect paying and the rents which the Provincial Authority. It say attached to the Bill state :----`
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The Hon. Mr. C. E, Auton." The Hon. Mr. B. Showan. The Hon. Mr. Lan Chu Pak.
The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
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of the Gazette to this effect.
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with murder Mr. Leo D'Almeda | appeared for the defence and the case was fixed to come up for hearing to-morrow,
reornits for the Armies ontaide
tions made by the Governor in Defence Corpe, whether by ser- strength the numercial say British subjects of non-
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the Schedule hereto and such Form No. 3-Declaration of INDIAN MURDER CHARGE, orders.obill be served perennally Allegiance-I, A. B., do solemnly.) on the person whom it is desired (sinceraly and truly declais that I This morning, the case was to call.up.
will be faithful and bear true called, before Mr.J. R. Wood, in (3) Upon the service of such allegiance to His Majesty King which three Indians are charged writes under date of August 1 de THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL and end at 30 hom it is George the Fifth, Bis Heirs and with the murder of an lachen addresend shall become a member Successors according to law, and dockyard sergeant which it is and practically the whole of this follows:-
of the Hongkong Defence Gorps that I will faithfully serve in the alleged was committed at Kowloon ataff ia mow adequataly housed. It is reported that Sun Yat-sen.
which is hereby established. Hongkong Delance Corps accord-on July 7. It will be remember- In the estimates for the after receiving the approval of Full Text of the New Measure, 4.—(1.) It shall be lawful for ing to the conditions of my ed that previously the men were last three years the Council Luk Wing ting and the various
the Governor in Council to exempt service.;
all bbarged with wounding has voted rent allowances for cer Governors and Tukwane, bas
Form Ne. 4.-Forta At this afternoon's meeting of any person from military service
of deceased by beating him at Kow- tain European married officers on decided to carry out his plans. A
will first bethe Legislative Council, the Hon. under this Ordicanos on the Enrolment-I, AB, hereby loon, but his Worship viewed the A meeting of the Legislative small salaries, pending the erec-headquarters
moved the ground of physical unfitness or engage myself to serve in the case from a serious aspect xa Council was held in the Connoil tion of quarters to be occupied established and the expeditionary Attorney General Chamber this afternoon, when by such officers at a moderate army will be divided into bres first reading of Bill intituled for any other reason whatsoever. Hongkong Defence Dorps subject deceased was bying dangerously (2.) Ang person who has been to the provisions of the Military ill," and he themfore refused rental; end in the estimates for Divisions. When Parliament has An Ordinance to make provision those present were:-
E. E the Governor-(Sir the current year provision has again been convened and the ex-with respect to military service so exempted may be called up for Service Ordinance, 1917, and of several applications for bail. Da Francis Henry Way, K.C.M.G.) been made for commencing the peditionary movement is approx- and to provide for the establish military service at any time if it the regulations which may be in July 28, the acetalted man died. H. E. the General Officer Com-erection of these quartera ni Leighed, the Army will start for the ment, maintenance and control of appears to the Governoria Council force thereunder from time to and the men are now charged
local defence corps.
that it is: probable that ground time. manding the Troope, (Major ton Hill These rent allowances North. General F. Ventris.)
approximate to the difference "An important telegram from the The motion was seconded by for exemption no longer exists in
His Excellency's Speech. ~~ the newly-appointed Admiral Lan the Hon. Colonial Secretary, and ench case. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn between the renta which
5.-(1.) It shall be lawful for Colonial Secretary.
married officere in question are in Koon-bung has been received by the Bill was read a first time.
The objects and "ressons" the Governor to accept for the His Excellency, the Governor, Hongkong Defence Corps any speaking on the "Bill, uuid:- that owing to his hesitation in" Attorney General.
the Government proposes to charge
Tae object of this Bill is to male British subject who would. Honourable Members will re-
The liberty of the Press is, The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, when the quarters are available accepting the appointment," Ad-
led up to the appointment of the apon public affairs and upon men C.M.G., Director of Public Works for cocupation. The case of the miral Cheng Pik-kwong forced a make all male British subjects otherwise be exempt from military collect the circumstances which inter alia, the right 10, comment
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, senior European Staff bas for some few ships of the First Squadron between the age of 18 and 55 service under this Ordinance.
(2.) If any such person in so Military Service Commission. In in public life for the benefit of Secretary for Chinese Affairs. time past occupied my attention, to Chasan for the purpose of who are ordinarily resident in the
The Bon the Captain Superin. and I have been in communication rebelling against the Central Colony, with certain exceptions accepted by the Governor he shall the correspondence with the the community, without regard to State which the inconvenience or annoyanes tendent of Police and acting with the Secretary of State on the Government. As it is impolitia which are specified in oleuse 2, upon taking the oath or declare Secretary of Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. Mcl subject. It is impossible at the to create civil war at the present able to military service in the tion of allegiance and signing the preceded the appointment of the which each comments may cause present time, while a state of time, delegates have been sent to Colony when called up for such enrolment form as provided by Commission, I recommended after to those thus criticised. Bocuse Messer.)
thts Ordinance become a member consultation with His Excellency basis of the right is that is is in The Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, C.M.G. war exists, to consider anything persuade the ships to return. It service. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock in the nature of a general revis is advisable, however, to order Every person called up for of the Hongkong Defence Corps, the General Officer Commanding, the general intereas that anch
military BervicS under ..the ion of salaries, but after very all forts along the cost to keepOrdinacos will, upon asrrica of ¦ Accy Ant shall apply to all mem-1917, that compulsory service by made. It that element dose-
6. (L) The provisions of the ander date of the 22nd January, comments or disclosures should careful consideration I have a sharp look-out.
During a meeting of the the notice calling him up, bare of the Hongkong Dafence for local defence should be im not exist, the right does not exist. arrived at the conclusion that some relief is urgently called for; Provincial Assembly yeater- become ipso facto member of Corps subject to any regulations posed, that a wider use of the mamber stated the new Hongkong Defence which may be made by the local force should be made, and and since the principal item in day, a
the independeres of Corpe which is established by Governor in Council ander this that a further reduction in the Mr. A.G. M. Fletcher, Clark the high cost of living here for that of Councils.)
senior officera is that of house Kwangtong had only been pro- the Ordinance, and, subject to Ordinance: provided that no sen-regular garrison should follow to
a point at which every member the Colony will be forthcoming rent, the Secretary of State posed by the Takwan, and shat any regulations made by the tence of a court-martial upon Opium Exports to Mexico. The Hon. Colonial Excretary desires that this Government resclation confirming it ought Governor in Council, will become member of the Hongkong Defence of the existing Volunteer Force down to a point when the Military moved the following resolution should adopt a similar principle to be passed by the Assembly and remain subject to the Army Corps shall be carried into execu must be considered indispensable Authorities will have to step in tion naless confirmed by the for the defence of the Colony sad refuse to let more men go. Wheresa by the provisions of sab to that applied the Subordinato Other membere strongly objected Act.
Power is taken to accept for Governor.
Subsequently, under date of the have said that I informed section (5) of section 10 of the European Star by providing to this and a warm debate ensued,
military service male British (2.) It shall be lawful for the 27th February, I informed the the Secretary of State that Opiam Ordinance, 1914, it is quarters, st moderate rentals, the meeting ending in disorder.
A telegram from Swatow states abjects who would otherwise be Governor in Council at any time Secretary of State that if no each the numerical strength of the provided as follows: "No for the Senior European Staff
reduction of the regular gar-existing Volunteer Forose would person shall export or aid or abat also. It is of coures impossible that Admiral Cheng Pik-kwong/exempt from each service on to suspend the operation of arison could be made, I was of not be increased by compulsory
build houses forthwith and seven warships have arrived account of their age or for any regulations so made nader this the exportation of any raw opiam to from the Colony, if such exports for the many officers concerned, there and will leave for Canton at other reason. Persons eo ac sapted Ordinance and thereupon until opinion that the most satis-service for local defence; and this will ts required to take the oath the Governor in Council shall factory course to all concerned perhaps require so me further ex- tion shall have been notified in and any scheme that may be once."
It is reported that Cho Bing- or declaration of allegiance and to revoke the said order of suspen- would be to adopt compulsion planation. The correspondence the Gazette in puranan) of any evolved will necessarily be spread resolation of the Legislative over a number of years. In the lan, the Civil Governor, will sign an enrolment form, and they eion the provisions of the Army for Military Servios outside the with Mr. Long had reference only Council as being illegal": Now meantime it is proposed to grant ignore the Government's orders will thereupon become members Act shall apply to all the mem- Colony. In March, I received to mea of British race, and pract of the Hongkong Defence Corps, bers of the Hongkong Defence authority to impose compulsory ically all residents of British are physically Et, it is hereby resolved that the rent allowances to officers who are and remain jo office.
mem-Corpe without the modifications military service for local defence, race, who exportation of raw opium to in separate occupation of a house
bere antil discharged or die formerly effected by the regula On the lith of April, I informed are already enrolled in either Mexico is illegal; and it is further or flat and the sum of $30,000
mierad or *xempted by tions so enspended.
the Secretary of State, in reply the Volunteers, the Volunteer hereby resolved that a notification mentioned in the minute is to
the Governor in Council, and, as Bach will, sabject to any regula-comes a member of the Hongkong not increase
7-(1) Every person wan be enquiry, that compulsory ser- Reservas, or the Police Reserve.
vice for local defence shall be made in the next issare provide such rent allowances for
would There are of course in the Caloas the whole of the current year to Former Hongkong Man's Letter-
of the The Hon. Colonial Treasurer some fifty officers.
The following letter received Council, become and remain subrce apon him of sa order calling Volunteer
existing British race; and the Bill before Forces, bat A sum of $40,000 on account seconded, and the resolution was
Connoil given powers of compul of adopted.
"Miscellaneous Services," by Mr. S. D. Somekh from ject to the Army. At..
of him up for military service or by increased efficiency would resaltion over all British subjects. It Persons who reach the age of voluntary enlistment, ehs!! con- from a re-organisation ander is not, however, the intention Financial Votes. purchase of "Lysholt" at the Trooper R. Judah, dated June
19, from
somewhere in Bel- fifty-five years while members of tinue to be a member of the
to call op щед present The following financial minutes, Peak
compulsory service which theat ergor, were referred to the Finance Hie Excellency said thst in pur-with interest by many resid. be discharged up".reaching that he is discharged or dismissed or were engaged upon. On the race, at any rate in any large those of British recommended by H. E. the Gov-
In speaking on this mitate, gium," will no do doubt be read the Hongkong Defence Corps will Hongkong Defence Corps aatil General Officer Commanding and other than
ags unless they elect to continue
11th of May, I was informed umbere. It is far from the in Just a few lines to let you esbject to military service. If A sam of $975 in aid of the
War Office had tention of the Government to Tore Kowloon-Canton Railway, was laid before them. He regret- know that I am still alive and they eo elect, they will take the Hongkong. Defence Corps who decided against a further re-discourage men of non-British
on the oath or declaration of allegiancë special expenditure, construction, ted that the minate had not been kicking. I have been
Council more recently, almost from one sad sign the enrolment form, and alising the age of fifty-five years daction of the already mach race from joining the local forces, the before beating apparatus for stores office. Isid
end of the line to the other, they will then remain members while being a member of the said reduced garrison. On the 8th of and recruits who may wish to 200 to A sum of $125 in aid of the before, but the vote Fablic Works, Extraordin-asked for was only arrived at mostly on horseback, Was in the of the Corpe anfil discharged or Corpe shall upon attaining that May, I was asked by the Secretary volunteer will be as welcome in the
age be discharged unless he elects of State what was the total of re-future as in the past. The Govern ary, New Territories, drainage, this morning. The Government last big affair which has been one dismissed or exempted.
It will be seen that no person to continue to be subject to cruite who have gone home from ment fally appreciate the good
military service.
Hongkong for military service and work done by many of Chinese, (40) Cheung Chan drain in main was a bidder, through Mr. Harry of the most succesful advances
Humphreys, for the property of We've made. Our guns simply who has attained the age of fifty-
(3.) If any such member ao what number was still available. Portuguese, and Indian race, both A sum of $548.25 in aid of the Lysholt, on the Peak. This tore up everything before them. It five years will be made subject to vote Police and Prison Depart was purchased by r. Ho Kom was one of the most awful boa military service against his will, elects he shall take the oath or On the 19th of May, I replied that in the Volunteer Foroes and in the mente, B.--Fire Brigade. other tong, who, when he was informed bardments I have heard. The ex- but that if he once accepts such declaration of allegiance and 375 men had gone from here to Police Reserve. 1 may meation as the front and, after consulting the that the Police Reseve will not charges, clothing.
that he had been bidding against plosion of the mines was the talk liability he will remain subject to sign the enrolment form A sum of $100 in aid of the the Government, said he was not of the day. The papers have it until he is discharged or dis- provided by this Ordinance and Military Service Commission, Iad- be affected by the present Bill,
apon his taking the said oath or ded that under the policy hitherto and members of British race o
sarolled therein will not be vote, Education, Kowloon aware of that, of course, he been full of it. Fritz was caught missed or exempted.
Power is given to the Governor declaration and signing the ssid adopted of redaction of staffs to a and Victoria B.itish Schools. could not be. Be very generously like a rat in a trap and was only
A sum of $850 in aid of the offered to stand aside and let the too pleased to be taken prisoner in Council to exempt any person form he shall be deemed to have minimum, but of non-interfer-ansferred to the Hongkong after the shaking op he had from military service on the been a member of the Hongkong ence with any existing business, Defence Corps, I may take this Yote Public Works, Extraordinary, Government acquire the property,
the irrespective of nature and im opportunity to mention that the Consular Representatives of Kowloon buildings, 31, ricksha which was eminently suitable for had. Lasked him which side did ground of physical unfitness or Defence Corpe as from
he think would win and be said for any other reason. Any person expiration of his liability to perial importance, about 75 more shelter at Kowloon Point.
each purposes.
service ander the men of British parentage fit for Portugal, Japan, the United A stim of $5,850.00 io aid of! The minute was referred to the his (Germany) without a doubt, sa exempted may be called up military
Netherlands have conveyed to me". the vote, Public Works, Extra-Finance Committee and later ape you can see that we are up later for service in the discretion provisions of section 2 of this active Military service might be States of America, and
Ordinance and shall continue to obtained, and I added estimates against a tough proposition. of the Governor in Council. ordinary, Kowloon, miscellaneous, proved.
We've got him bent sa far sa guns The Text of the BIL be a member of the Hongkong of larger numbers ander varying an offer from their compatriots
to assist in the The fail text of the Bill is as Defence Corps until he is disdegrees of stringency involving of the Colony, samembers protection repairing and coaling yard for
and men are concerned and be Government launches, made up The Hon. Mr. Pollock asked
admits our superiority in guns, follower-
charged or dismissed or exempled. creasing degrees of interference sa follows:-Cost of capetan or the following question :--
We certainly have got some" 1. This Ordinacce may ky cited
8. It shall be lawful for the with established businesses. The of the Police Reserve, or in winch, $5,407,C3; foundation for Will the Government take winch, $331.23; sandzy stores; steps to prevent the Chiness from une. We are sli hoping to see se the Military Service Ordinance, Governor in Council to make re-estimate of 75 was a very rough any other way that might ba
the end of this business this year, 1917.
gulations for the constitution, one, and I am inclined to think considered suitable. I have not kc., $111.77.
digging in the mud or turning ap
2. Every male British subject management, training, service, that it was too high. On the 21st found it necessary to avail myself A sum of $1,560 in aid of the the mud with their hands on the but I have "ma. doots,”. vote, 7.-Imports. ari Exports foreshore between Arsenal Street nice big shell dropped not far off who for the time being shall be and discipline of the Hongkong of May, in forwarding the report of theee offers, but I am sure that just as I finished. Gost strafe ordinarily resident in the Colony Defence Corps, and any other of the Military Service Commis. 503, members and the commuany Office, personal emoluments. and the North Point Hotel?
the Kaiser.
and who for the time being shall regulations whatsoever whichmay sion, I endorsed the suggestion large will endorse the high Commission that appreciation which I have ex A sum of $5,000 in aid of the The Hon. Colonial Secretary
have attained the age of eighteen be desirable in connection thereof the Yote Public Works, Extraordinary, replied as follows:-Legislation"
compulsion
military pressed of the spirit in whi years and shall not have attained with. Hongkong, communications, (8) would be necessary to stop the
9. The Volunteer Ordinance, service bayond the Colony they were made,
In moving the first reading of roada:-(b) general works. practice referred to, as there is a for the constraction of the promis. the age of fifty-five years shall be
A sum of 3850 in aid of the common law tight to take shelled Road to connect Mathan Road, liable to military service in the 1893, and the Volunteer Reserve should be adopted. On the 10th following votes:Imports and Ash. A nuisance is undoubtedly Kowloon, with Coronation Road? Orlong as provided for in this Ordinance, 1010, shall be repeeled of July, 1 was informed that the Bill, the Hon. Attorney Exporta
outside the Colony was not des pose to say anything about the Department,
other occasioned by the odour which Has any contract been signed for Ordinance: provided that these from the first day of January, while compulsory military service General said, that he did not pro charges, rent of Tai Po Branch emanates from the stretchee of the work, and, if so, when ? following persons shall not by 1918,
The various forms in the finitely excluded, it is not con-general objects of the Bill, but Schedule are as follows:- templated in the special circam- (only wanted to give notice Office, $100; Importa and Ex-foreshore between Arsenal Street When is it estimated that such liable ander the provisions of
(8) Members of His Majesty's Form No. L-Order calling up. stance of Hongkong at pre- that ports Department, other charges, and Causeway Bay which are connecting road will be complet this section:
proposed asking o tide; at low alteration to New Tai Po Branch exposed
bat ed?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary
Regular Naval or Military-Take notice that His Excellency sent Since the 19th of May, 14 in Committee to amend the last Office, $750.
this naisance is mainly due to
the Governor in Council has mora men have left here for clause of the Bill The Bill A sum of $6,110 in aid of the causes other than the digging for replied as follows:(a). Tendera
(b) Civilians in the employ ordered that you be called up for the front, of whom four are Civil provided for the establishment of vote, Kowloon-Canton Railway,
It will be finally for the work involved bave been
ment of the Naval or Military military service ander the Military Servants. Deducting this num-a local Defence Corps and would special expenditure, land, site of abated when the reclamation called for in the Gazette of the
authorities if recommended for Service Ordinance, 1917 and you ber from the estimate of 75, it repeal the Volunteer Ordinance- new carriage shed, survey. scheme, now ander consideration, 20th July. Negotiations for the
exemption by the Naval or are hereby ac called up scoord- follows that in the opinion of and Volunteer Reserve Ordinance. Military authorities,
ingly. A sum of $5,500 in aid of the is put in hand. As regards the resumption of certain land re-
those well able to judge, there There was è balance in hand, bes vote-Kowloon-Canton Railway, remaining stretch of foreshore quired in connection with the
(0) Men in holy orders or re-Form No. 2.Oath of Allegi- may still be about 61 men fit for longing to the Volunteer Corps special expenditure, construc
referred to, the Government is scheme were undertaken in April
galar ministers of any religious ance.I, A.B., do sincerely active service who could be Fand and it seemed necessary to denomination."
without promise and swear that I will be spared tion:-Buildings and fixtarse, not satisfied that any nuisance last and have not, yet reached a
interfering deal with that fand, because the the business of the Ordinanes by which it WAN loco and carriage shed, $5,000; calling for special legislation conclusion. (b). No contract has
3.-(1.) It shall be lawful for faithful and bear true allegiance with yet been signed for the work, earthwork (loco yard-extension), existe.
(6). It is anticipated that the work the Governor in Gouncil at any to His Majesty King George the Colong and by the local created was pow going to ba $500.
time to call up for military Fifth, His Heirs and Successors Military Authoritise responsible repealed. The amendment he service any person liable to milit socording to law, and that I will for the defence of the Colony, would propose provi ary service under this Ordinance. Laithfully serve in the, Hongkong The Military Service Commission balance of the Fund to be (2.) The order calling up any Defence Corps socording to the is still in being and will be kept for the purposes of the each person, for, military service, conditions of my service. So in being for the purpose for which Corps in may be in the form provided in help me God.
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street.
Á sum of $30,000 on accoust.
of "Miscellaneous Services"
saance of the policy he had just ente indicated, the financial minute
A Foreshore Nuisance..
shell fish.
Kowloon Road Extension,
can be completed in three months from the date of signing the
contract, .
The Hon. Mr. Pollock saked the following question ---
"Will the Director of Public His Excellency the Governor, Works state what steps, if any, speaking on this minute, said :- have been taken, und, if no, when, ' a week.
"Rent Allow rjes”.
The Council was adjourned for
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