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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
To-Day's Meeting.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Subject to what is stated in "It is hereby resolved by this
6 the Ordinance Council that light, dues shall paragraph continue to be collected at the will refer only to persons ap- rates laid down in Table P. of pointed or reappainted after the the Schedule to the Merchant commencement of the Ordinance A meeting of the Legislative Shipping Ordinance, No. 10 of and, as is the case with the e1- Connell was hell today oveT 1999."
isting Ordiannesa, it will not apply which HE the Governor (Sir)
to any person whosesalary is lasa! Elward
than $420 per annum. presided.
prescel
patrick, X. C. B., K. C. & 1.
The Colonis Secretary said members would remember that when the Government agreed to!
Power is given to the Governor!
K.C.M.G) Stubbs,
There were also
Ordinance of the Lieuz General Sir G, M. Kirk-the continuance of Light Dues in Council to exclude from the
on the same scale as had been operation levied for some years past a officers appointed for work of pledge WAS given that a special or temporary charac- is mada and jorter,
provision would
only the current year and such dues for the return of any contribu- would not be collected on the tions made to the fund by any
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp,
CBE, Attorney General.
Too Hon. M1, T. 1. Perkins, Director of Public Works.
The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Measer, 0.8.E., Colonial Treasurer.
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving Director of Education.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, 5.0. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak." The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen. Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.
The Budget.
it
same
be
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1921.
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acals without & fur- such officers before the date of TOWN GARAGE & SHOW ROOMS RUSSELL STREET GARAGE ther resolution being passed exclusion. in Council
The resolution was seconded by the Hon. Colonial Treasurer and
carried.
Clause 4 of the bill gives to persons in the service of the Government at the commence. ment of the Ordinsace, who are not liable to contribute to the The Liquor Duties. Fund, but who would have been The Colonial Secretary also liable if they had been appointed; proposed the following resolu-after the commencement of the. Ordinance, the right to elect to tion:-
join the Fund.
OTHER BILLS. First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Legal Practitioners Ordinance 1871.
It is hereby resolved that the resolution made by this Council under the provisions of section 41 The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak) of the Liquors Consolidation took the oath on the occasion of Ordinance, 1911, on the 7th day being re-elected as representative of April, 1921, published in the for the Chamber of Commerce.
Gazette on the 7th day of April, 1921, as Governmen: Noniication So. 139 as amended by the resolution made by this Council on the 23rd day of June, 1921, published in the fozette on the 24th day of June, 1921, as Government Notification No. 279 A large number of financial be further amended as follow. minutes were presented, these namely
The full text of the annual Budget speech, delivered by His Excellencs the Governor appears
elsewhere.
Financial Minutes.
First reading of a Bill intitated An Ordinance to amend the Ranta Ordlance, 1921.-
First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to extend for a further period the powers granted by the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1911, to the Mercantile Bank of India. Limit ed, to make, re-issue and circulate notes in the Coloar.
Firs: reading of a Bill intituled
REPULSE BAY GARAGE
KING EDWARD
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CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
• TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Tai-graphic Address: " VICTORIA
Tel. 373.
THE
PEAK
J. WITCHLALLE,
Manager.
HOTEL
1,500 FEET ABOVE BEA
LEVEL.
18 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE.
OF UNDER THE MANAGEMENT
MRS. JLAIR.
being referred to the Finance 1-By cancelling the word Committee and subsequently ap"brandy sad" in line 4 thereof proved The following were the and by adding the word "brand": An Ordinance for the incorpora- EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
most important:-
between the words "all" and tion of the Christian Brothers School known in French as $21,213 on account of Kawlonn-į“whisk in line 5 thereof. Canton Railway. Special Ex-! 2-By cancelling the clause "L'Institut des Freres des Ecoles
Įthereof marked (3) and substitat. Chretiennes" penditur: Wigonis,
the
"St. 24 following: Hongkong $10,000 account of Publicing therefor
College. Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong, clause: - Water Works. Reconstruction (3) On all intoxicating liquors!
Pabile
Works
í
and
knowo
Joseph'
of unfiltered water main from other than spirits of wine, arrack. ON THE WATERFRONT. Sibers to Elut Filter Bed
and native wine and spirits, bere- | $160,000 in aid of the vote tofore or hereafter imported inte. The Kleist To Be Renamed.
Extraordinary distilled, made, or prepared in the - The ex-German steamer, Elaiss, flongkong. Public Health and Colony above the strength of 15 which has been operated for about Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (36) deg. under proof there shall be a couple of years by the N. Y. K. Compensation and resumptions paid an additional duty of is to change her name to the $30,000 in aid of the vote Public cents per gallon for every Yoshino Maru. She will appear Works Extraordinary, New Terri-degree above such strength. bere once more as the Kleist. tories, Communicanons. Roads.) The Colonial Secretary ex-however, on November 24, on her #7 (0) General Works.
plained that representations had
way from London. On her next $2.145 on account of Imports been made by the French Gov-outward rosage, when she will and Exports Department, Special jernment to the Freash Ambas-call here on January 6, she will Expenditure. One Motor Truck. sador in London with regard to bear her new name
Javied $760 on account of Kowloon the duties
on brandy C'uaton Railway. Special Ex in Hongkong, which, it was saiș. penditure, Artificial Legs.
were
Personal.
M. GH. Halgson has cona
Tather high compared chief officer of the Loungeang in!
levied on $10,000 on ecoues of Police with duties
other! and Fire Brigade. A-Police,pirits and was unfavourable.
Having considered that there) Special Expenditure, One Hulk.
real $2,500 on acerunt of Public was no
justification i Works. Extraordinary. Harbour levying on brandy higher than improvements.
jon other spirituous liquors thi- 32.00 on arcant of Fabic resolution would have the effect of orks. Extraneliners. Hong reducing it to the game as that on kong. Miscellaneous. Addigonel whisky, gin and rum and other paving sheds, and extensión espirituous liquors. concrete pile moulling platfor: The resolution was seconded by
at Quarry Workshop.
the Col mal Tre-urer and car-
$6.000 on account nd Pullitied. Works, Extraordinars Kowloor. Buildings. Re-building of certain 1-on sheds at Lai Chi Kok.
Children's Playground at the Peak.
Orders of the Day.
place of Mr. E A. B Lamble who, as we stated yesterday, has be- come master.
Washing the Boat."
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RIVER LEVELS.
As a guide to shipmasters and others interested in the water levels of the river we have been requested by the Board of Con-
In the Marine Court this morn.ser ancy Works of Kwangtung to publish the following table of
boatman of a coolie cat water levels. The levels are taken at 10 am. each day.
ing
was charged with unlzwiu ly throwing from his boat articles,! for the purpose of presenting seizure, into the harbour.
it
1331
Higher: W. L. Lowest 15. Le
Place of Observation
zver
receded
ever recorded
W. L W. E. Asp 30 Aug 31
Fret
Feel
: Feet
Fee:
was
Wuchow, West River Kongmoon, Linkonghow, North Samshui,
East Sheklung.
+79.50
-242
29.00
29.40
+ 14.70
-0.80
6.90
7.80
+57.00
U
850
+27.25
-5.00
5,00 $.10
+15.15
-0.93
1 3.61
4.00
George Joy, P.S., stared that
5 pun pendeday he near the Naval Yard. Kowloon, when he saw defendant's boat on The following Bilis were dux to the cost bow of the St. Albans.
He saw two canvas bags lowered! he presented: -
into the boat from the foreczatie of
stramer. the
The boat then)
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
First reading of a Bill intituled Ac Ordinance to amend thehoved off and went round the
Witness PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. Widows and Orphans' Pension how of the steamer.
went at full speed and went Ordinances, 1908 and 1921.
The Objects and Reasons of close to the sampan on to which he jumped when passing. This this Bill stated:-
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 .
10. M.
- 1
13 E
11.50
so 1200 tts. to 1.30 7.13. 4 2.30 .280,
€ ). 1.30,
13 D
15 03
10 mio
10 1
8.50 p.m.
NIGHT CARS.
$.00 p. 20. 1.22 1.30pm to 12.30 pm every 30 minuten
SATURDAYS. BITHA CAR 1200 mitaigAL
The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bir asked the following question:-
in view of the fact that the new must road has destroyed the principal children's play ground
The object of this bill is to: tilted the boat. He saw a wo- at the Peak. will the Government! lay a new garden for their include within the scheme of the man throw the bags over-board use in the hollow leading off the Widows and Orphans' Pension with a rope attached and when Chamberlain Road below Plun- Fund All European members of he jumped be tried to catch the the police force, and all officers rope, but he missed it owing to
He t ketts Gap?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary of the Government, other than the motion of the boat replied: In view of the com- police officers, who are appointed, arrested the defendant.
Defendant said he did not road extension in either permanently, or on agree- templated the vicinity of the site in ques-ment for periods exceeding two throw any thing into the harbour.
He was merely washing bi tion, the Government whilst not years, and who receive at least
sampan Incocent as he claimed unfavourable to the proposal, con- $20 per annum.
At present, apart from the case to be, however, the charge was iders it desirable to postpone
ultimate decision with of the police force which is dealt found proved and a previous con-
viction was also proved against 16.30 to 11.30 am. respect to it until the extension is with below, an officer who is Phim. He was fined $10 with the completed."
pointed on an agreement for a Child Labour and Boys in term of years does not come alternative of ten day's imprison-
within the scope of the principal meat, with hard labour.
The Empire State. Ordinance, because he is no: a
The Empire State with thel permanently employed in the service of the Covern. Chamber of Commerce Party was ment." This adversely affects the due to arrive Shanghai at 1p. m. 1.-When will the Report of prospects of the officer in the Fund to-day. The steamer will remain Le Committee on Child Labour as it is the contributions doring at that port until November 3 so be published?
bachelorhood which are of the as to enable members of the to visit North China 2-Will the Government lay greatest importance in determin-party upon the table of the Legislative ing the amount of pension payable Special trips will be made to Courell a return, showing the under the Ford so the officer's Peking, Hackow, and Tientsin. number of boys, under the age of widow and children.
any
Prison. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollack. K. C. asked the
following
person
questions
January, 1920 ?
FIT-U PINCE-NEZ
18, who have been sent to prison, The officers, of the police force for each quarter a nee the 1st are appointed and reappointed on is the latest of the finger operated agreements for five years, but eye-glass mounting and has been The answer to question 1 was European members of the force designed to avoid all the objec
report bud
been of the rank of sergeant or bigher tionable features of this type of tank, and certain married Euro-mounting. The long coil springs prevent spring in pean members of the force below of the Fit-U
that the
presented to-day.
The return
asked for question 2 was as follows:-
the rank of sergeant, have been breakage, and can be instantly included in the scheme of the adjusted to give more or less 95 Fuad.
Quarter Ending. No. of Boys 31st March, 1920
30th Jane, 1920
116
30th September, 1920
129
31st Icember, 1920
108
31st March. 1921
42
30th June, 1921
67
30th September, 1921
62
Light Dues.
Every 15 İk
SUNDAYS.
7.30
0.
8.50 .. 15 i 30 m LLS OR No 12.23 Bog 17.00 sous sa 1.00 am
5 30.06. 1.00 3.0 1.30 16 1.0. 5.0 20.10 4.30 p.m.
+
13 12
10 a
12 ta
19
NIGHT CARS.
As a WWL boss. SPECIAL CARS.
BT ALAMEET AT IMS COMMENT'S OFFICE, ALBLANDS CARTACE
LAR TACK
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TIDE TABLE.
24th to 30th Oct., 1921.
Boutient
X WALM T
Bongbong
b. 20.
b. m.
4
54
1.35
7.1
3.0
3 36.5
tu 12 4:
10 эл
6 41
67 45 6.3
0 1 23
7m 5 6 6.5 0 1
4.1
7 13 6.2
0 15 Z
23m
7 1 65
12
m 1 & 34 173 2.5
6.5
m 1 57 2,8
9 3 63
8 -7.3
24
in morning; afternoon
The nose res 25 It is now proposed to pressure on the nose. make all European members of clips are of special shape to pre- the police force contribute to the vent slipping. Fit-U Pince-nez Wed.25 m Fund. This will considerably of any metal are obtainable from increase the amount of the pen The Hongkong Optical Co. Suc sions payable to the widows and cessors to Clark and Co., Mann-Fri oildren of police officers, asfacturing and Refracting Opti- will provide for contributions cians, the most competent optical Sat 29 The following resolution was from the officers during bache manufacturing establishment in s 30 proposed by the Colonial lorhood, and for the whole of the colony-located in 53, Queen's
Road Central.
Secretary:
their servior.
: ·7 ita 66 +
8' 14 3.0.
2 2 2.7
Di 2 42 2.7
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