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THE SZE YAP CO. DISPUTE.
BOLICITOR CROSS-EXAMINED IN COURT.
Not to Tell Li
In the ordinary way you would expect the resolutions to be put to the meeting one by one
and discussed 7--Yos.
to the most-
ESTATE DUTY.
INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW BILL
"An Ordinance to provide for the Registration of Nurses for the Sick."
Skin Beauty.
He said This Bills Charm of NATURAL based on the English Act of 1919. and will establish a Nursing Board and a Register of Nur. 25. which will improve the status of
and, at
Rume time, protect tho pubile by the that registored nurses
our nurses
nasurance
the
I put it to you as a lawyer, and one who is accustomed to attending
The first reading of the new Mr. Leo D'Almada, seh.. witness Company meetings, that nothing Estate Duty Bill was agreed to at for the defence in the Supreme except the very strongest reason the meeting of the Legislative Court action between the Sze Yau should dissuado a Chairman from Counell hold yesterday afternoon, received a recognised train-
putting resolutions
His Excellency the Governoring for their important duties. Steamship Company and certaining? Yes,
(Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.) The Colonial Secretary seconded people, in which the former is May I take it that nune of these presided, and there were also pro and the Bill was read a second wecking an injunction to restrain rosolutions were put to the meet-ent:
and third time and passed, the latter from acting as Direc-ing?-Not that I am aware of. His Excellency the General
Officer Commanding the Troops Widows and Orphans, tors, which wna continued befora! Did not the shareholders evinize Mr. Justice Wood yesterday, was any desire that the eight resolu-Major-General J. W. Sandilands,
The Attorney General moved tions should be put to the meat-
C.B., C.M.G., D.3.0.). subjected to a severe Cr999+
The Colonial Secretary (on the second reading of a Bill ing? There were a few share examination by Mr. Eldon Potter, holders who wanted the sight Mt. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.) Intituled "An Ordinance to amend KLC., counsel for plaintiffs,
The Attorney resolutions put to the meeting.
General (Hon further the Widows' and Orphans' Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.). Pension Amendment Ordinance,
The Secretary for Chinese 1908.
Ho said: The revision of Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), salarice has made it desirable to The Colonial Treasurer (Hou. Increase the minimum which Mr. C. Mel. Messer, O.B.E.). renders an ofcor liable for con- Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.Etribution. The Bill also exempts Director of Public Works). certain other persone as stated in
the memorandum at its foot.
In the course of cross-examina- tion, Mr. Potter asked:
Did you not know there was disantisfaction amongst certain of the shareholdera regarding tho Directors-Not until I saw tho requisition.
You know, for either good or had reason, that the Directors themselves did not convene meeting they were asked to con- vene 7-1 was so instructed.
You really mean, only a few 7 Yes, of the 200 present, only about 18 to 20 quarrelled amongst them- solves, the remainder were silent.
Why cannot you any how many were in favour and how many against? How could I? I did nut know them,
I put it to you that if the re- theaolutions were put properly, you could have given a fair estimate.
You know that as a result, the requisitionista convened the meet- ing 7-Quite.
You had a copy of the requial tion before the meeting?--I did. You knew that in the requisi. tion appeared the eight pointa? That is right.
Mr. D'Almada Intor said that the Chairman did eventually put a resolution proposed by bac member and soconded by another, that only two of the resolutions in the requisition be passed, and that the meeting should not pass The three points the other six. were contained in the one resolu- tion.
Mr. Patter:-Did you really
Will you agree with me that they were points of utmost Im-hear all this?--I did, I have not portance7-Clearly.
That they involved a censure and the removal of the Directors? --Qulte.
And that you might well expect that there would be Very severe context An the point? Yes, 1 knew there would be some sort of & "scrap." ая there had been "scraps" before.
como here to tell a single He.
You are still certain that the resolution wag put in that form? -I am as certain as the fact that I am standing in this box.
That concluded the business of the meeting?-Yes, after It had
been carried.
A Striking Change. You went to the meeting fully,
Was there any opposition offer- expecting a serious "scrap?"-- Oh! Yes certainly. So did Mr.ed by the requisitionists to these F. X. D'Almada, because we had three resolutions being passed 7 talked about it beforehand.
And you knew that our party took the precaution to have police present? did not know it be
fore the meeting, but I do now.
WAS
Did you go to the meeting with the intention of addressing it on behalf of your clients?--I asked to attend the meeting and it possible to pacify the meeting if there was trouble and to explain
ny legal pointa.
Hix
Allempted to Pacify.
Lordship-Did
you
но
with the intention of addressing the meeting?-No I did not.
Mr. Potter:What induced you to try and address the meeting Because it was so stormy.
yout
His Lordship: Were speaking in Cantonese? No, spoke in English and it was inter- preted.
Mr. Potter:-Your object W715 to try and bring the meating to a more pacifle frame of mind? As soon as I started to speak, and my words were interpreted I w03 howled down.
His Lordship: Did you intend to pacify the meeting-Yes, but Mr. Potter: And I suppose it is fair to assume that you were howled down by my party?-Yes, no doubt.
Really what happened was, the requisitionists said it was not necessary for you to address them because the directors wero well
I was howled down.
Not so far as I could see.
Isn't that rather n striking change of attitude on the part of their frame of mind up to a cer- the requisitionists? Remember
tain point of the meeting, which it was at its stormlest. Can you give any explanation as to the change in the attitude of the re- the requisitionists; not me. quisitionista?-1 can't say. Ask
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, KL.
J. Owen Hughca. Hon. Mr. Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tao. O.B.E.
D.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Mr. N. L. Smith (Deputy Clerk of Councila).
New Member,
The Oath of Allegiance was taken by Mr. R. A. C. North ол assuming his neat as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
A Dicult
The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Bill was road a second and third time and pasted.
Public Health.
smooth .clear com- plexion, with cheeks rose-
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woman's charm than- mere regularity of fea- turo. And all the paraphe- nalia of the beauty parlour, the expensive cosmetica, the lauded beauty Bospe, cannot bring you skin-beauty unless your internal organe AIN functioning healthily, regularly eliminating impurities from your system.
The Attorney General moved the recond reading of a BI intituled "An Ordinance to amend further the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1908 and an Enactment referring thereto." Hu said.This Bill repeals two sec- The greatest enemy to beauty tions of the principal Ordinance is constipation, for when the and gives us
with foot tract in clogged two new sections
waste matter the blood is con- improving the machinery for the
stantly re-absorbing impurities | seizure and destruction of tainted.
which break out into pimples diseased or unwholesome food.
And
The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Bill was read a second and third time and passed.
enumeratora.
Census,
the
The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Bill was read a second and third time and passed.
The Attorney General moved. the first reading of a BIII intituled |
The Attorney General moved "An Ordinance to amend the law
Te the second reading of a Bill in- relating to Estate Duty." wald: Sir, I rise to move the first tituled "An Ordinance to make rending of a Bill to amend the provision for taking, from time law relating to Estate Duty. The to time, the Census of the Colony." schedule to the Bill gives the new He sald:-The object of this Bill rates per cent, at which Estate Is to improve machinery for tak Duty is to be payable. In the ing decenniat census in which it case of estates between $1,000 and to hoped everyone will do their $5,000 in value, the new duty is best to co-operate with to be half of the old, one per cont. Superintendent of Census and the $10,000 it in to remain at two per instead of two per cent. Up to cont, and up to $25,000 it is to remain at three per cent, these heing the present rater cu such vstates. After $25,000, it late ring to four per cent.; after The Attorney General moved $50,000 to five per cent, and the first reading of a Bill intituled How did Mr. Li Yu-tong put the thence, by stages of one per cent. An Ordinance to amend the Mer resolution to the meeting?--You at a time, until maximum of 12 chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899." are placing a tall order on me. He per cent. Is to be paid in respect He said: A very full statement anked those to show their hands of estates exceeding $2,000,000, of the object and effect of this who were in favour of the char-
The present
which
Bill ia contained in the memoran- maximum, tering of the shind the pay-has bech in force since 1916, 18 dum attached to it which in in the ing of dividend if assets allowed, night ner cent., for estates execed: hands of members. It will not be be not dealt with. The meeting Colony has been exceptionally for until after it has received, the and that the other six resolutions ing $2,000,000. But therein the brought into force in the Colony showed hands and the resolutions tunate compared: with other assent of IIis Majesty the King. were declared as passed.
places
and wholly wrong ?--That is your I put it to you that is hopelessly opinion, not mine.
J
Merchant Shipping.
In the Straita Settle The Colonial Secrétary second- 12 per cent. for cétates exceeding and third time and passed, ments, for many years, it has beened and the Bill was read a second
$1,500,000. In sume Colonies and
Adjournment.
H.E. the Governor:-The Coun-
1 put it to you that the meet- | in the United Kingdom, the. ing was in favour of the eight re maximum reaches solutions being put to the meet At the same time the Bill makescil stands adjourned until this
40 per cent. ing? I can't tell you.
many amendments in the Ordin-
the
several
A meeting of the Finance Coin-
the
His Lordship:-You have alance of 1915, generally bringing day week, February 12th. ready told me that when thet into closer agreement with the
Finance Committee. wanted the eight resolutions con- not so much, however, with that Chairman asked the meeting if it gislation of the United Kingdom. sidered, the meeting said no, and "bject in view as with the objects mittee followed, at which that the majority was against the of improving the machinery for Colonial Secretary presided. Two eight resolutions being consider-ollection and of closing the votes, amounting to $3,300, were ed? Yes, I
DI Avenues AIY
It results approved without discussion. majority
evasion. raised their hands approving of from the suggestions of many the three resolutions. The Chair experts, extending over man said "Those in favour?" and cars law officers, estate duty COMMONS' LONG SITTING. a good many put up their hands.
rommissionera and their nasia Mr. Potter:Did he say "Those tants, and last, but by no means against put up their hands 7"-11 resenting the Incorporated Lav: practising solicitors ro-
Society of Hongkong. It has not The House of Commons spent an been an easy Bill to draft. Local all-night sitting on the Agiculturai conditions are not the same as Land Utilisation Bill. The House those at Home, and there may be rose shortly after eight o'clock this Bever two opinions as to some of the morning-British Wireless. been put to any of our witnesses. clausea of the Bill. If these are collection is hopelessly at
I put it to you that your re-
nointed
out either at or before! fault the debate on the second reading. because the majority of the meet the next meeting. 1. for one, ing opposed the suppression of the will welcome the reference of such eight resolutions? The is notinuses to the Standing Law Com-
don't think he did.
able to speak for themselves?- No, they said that I could not
How many people put up their speak because I was not share hands --More than half on both holder, and I should only be al-sides of the house. lowest to speak if the meeting called upon me to do ao.
The Directory knew you were going to be there?-Thoy had not asked me to speak.
So if what you say is right. the requisitionists took rather strong line at this meeting?-It WAS because they howled me down.
This was a very strong meet ing-Yes. I am ashamed to suy that rather foul language was ex- changed, and a bitter feeling was displayed on both sides.
It was not the class of meeting ono could easily puelty?—I agree.
$ALESMAN SAM
I'M AT MY BOARDIN' HOUSE NOW, GU22. GETTIN' DRESSED
나
Mr. Potter:-This
hny
Can you give me any reason for the change of opinion?-I can't say at all.
mittee under Order 27 of the Standing Orders of this Council.
now move the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer second. and the Bill was rend a first time.
Registration of Nurses.
Can you give us any idea what the eloquent gentleman who swayed ed the meeting said?-I can't.
After Mr. Li Yu-tong had bo- gun his evidence, the proceedings were adjourned,
WELL,PUT A LOT ON, (OH, YA WANNA SEE SAM-TH BOYS ARE ME,MRS. HOOPLE? GONNA PLAY 'STRIP' POKER!
The Attorney General moved the second reading of a Bill intituled
That's Telling Him
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