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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1981,
COUNCIL MEETING.
SALARIES COMPROMISE FOR THIS YEAR.
SEVEN NEW BILLS. Measures taken for the relief married Government servants on sterling salaries in the commitments, by giving ferential treatment in the matter of exchange, were approved by the Legislative Chunell, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon.
Governor His Excellency the
Peel,
K.C.M.G., (Sir William K.B.E.) presided, and there were also present:
The Colonial Treasurer seconded and the notion was carried.
Resolutions Held Over. The Hon. Mr. Shenton asked that two resolutions relating to the now duties on tobacco and light oils be held over. There being no objec tions raised this request was grant- cd.
By-Law Adopted.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
Wedding
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The steamship,
"ATHOS II"
Arrived Hongkang on. Tuesday, the 20th September, 1931.
From MARBEILLES &
•Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the longkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, who sods are falul can be obtained as the landed,
The Colonial Secretary proposed that the following By-Law made by of the Sanitary Board under section
16 of the Public Health and Build ings Ordinance. 1003, on August 18, pre-1031, be adopted-The for payahle
for enchi of housed in Depot shall be sixty cents when Goods not cleared within 7 days in- cattle ao housed are removed to any cluding date of arrival, will be subject
the slaughter-to rent. place other than
AJI elalms nust be sent to the house adjoining such Depot or an- other Depot, and the fee payable undersigned before the Thursday, the for each pig similarly housed and 8th October, 1931, or they will not be Damaged Packages must be left in removed shall be forty cents and for recognized. each sheep and goat similarly the Godowns for examination by the
removed shall housed and
consignees, and the Company's Sur. thirty-five conis. No fee is pay-soyar Messre, Goddard & Hougins at able on admission.
10.00 a.. on Monday, the 5th October, 1931.
His Excellency the Omeer Com manding the Troops (Major-Gen crai J, W. Sandilanda, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,)
The Colonial Secretary (Han, Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.). The Attorney General
(Hon.
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Hon. Mr. 11. T. Grensy, C.H.E. (Director of Public Works). -
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfy, C.M.G.. (Inspector General of Police).
Hon, Commander G. F. fole,
Harbour K.N.. (Retired) [).
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The Attorney General seconded and the by-law was adopted.
New Bills Rend,
No claims will be silmiited after the Igoods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be eftreted Thy us in any enne whatever.
R. OHL,
Agen
The Altorney General moved the Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.)
The Secretary for Chinese first reading of a Bill intituled, "
Bill to amend the Liquors Con- Hongkong, 20th September, 1971. solidation - Ordinance,
1911" He fairs lon. Mr. A. E. Wood.)
The Colonial Treasurer (onald-This Bill is already law by THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Mr. Edwin Taylor).
virtue of an Order made under the Public Revenue Protection Ordin-From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON,
STRAITS and MANILA. ance, and its object is to enable this Counell, by resolution, to as sess dutica a spirituous liquors The Steamship,
"DENCLEUCH" which, though intoxicants, are not Mascustomarily used as beverages.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby are being The Colonial Secretary seconded informed that all Goods
risk into the at their unded Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Direc-and the Bill was read a first time hazardous and/or exten hazardous tor of Medical al Sanitary Ser-
of The Hongkong anal The Attorney General moved the Godowns vices).
first reading of a Hill intituled, "A Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. BiH to amend the Gunpowder and when and/or from the wharves de- Fireworks Ordinance, 1901." Hevery may be obtained.
No elufmus will be admitted after said:--The object of this Bill is to the Gooris have left the Godowns, and enable the Governor-in-Council to all Goods remaining undelivered after fx the fees for licences of gun-the 5th October, 1931, will be subject
121 fire to rent, powder manufacturers works manufacturers. It la in tended to fix the fees for each class of licence at $240.
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, KL Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.
Kotewall, Hon. Mr. B. #!. M.G.. 1.1.D.
Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie. Hon. Mr. S. W. T. O.B.E., 1.1.D.
Ilon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Palerson.
Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.
-
The Colonial Secretary seconded Mr. R.A.C, North (Deputy Clerk and the Bill was read à first time. of Councils).
The Motion.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th October, 1931, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the The Attorney General moved thefard October, 1911, at 10 am.. first reading of a Bill intituled, "A Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
WAS
The Colonial Secretary moved.--Bill to amend the law relating to the registration of births and the "That this Connell approves
deaths,
He said: This Bill takes further modification, with effect on den and from the Fat day of July, 1931, the place of the Bill which
withdrawn at the last meeting of of its Resolution of the 19th Jul Council. It contains all the pro 1930, on the Salaries Commission Report (set ut on page 8 of Visions of that Bill and certain ad ditional ones, which increase the the Hongkong Hausurd for 1930)
fces that are charged for certain nre as modified by its Resolution of the fee
The new sections 29th January, 1931. (set out on purposes. page of the Hongkong Hansard sections five, seven, eight, nine, and sub-sections, two and five of clause for 1931 as follows:
I
the
(a) by the addition, after
words 'Hongkong Treasury rate at the end of the pro- vino, of the words 'where the Government Servant con- A wife or corned has not child (under the gre of 21 years) in a gold currency country.
con-
10.
Moneylenders to Pay More.
ed by
by
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"MITO MARU," The Colonial Secretary seconded having arrived from the above ports, and the Bill was read a first time.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the The Attorney General, moved the Hongkong and Kirwloon Wharf and first reading of a Bill intituled, "A Godown Company's Gedowns at Kow Bill to amend the Meneylenders' loon, whener delivery may be obtained.
Gonds not cleared by the Ordinance. 1911, le said The October, 1831, will be subject to rent. object of this Bill is to provide anj Damaged packages must be left in (b) by the addition of the fol-annual fee instead of a triannual (the Godowns for examination by the lowing further provisors: fee for moneylenders, and to make Consignee's and the Co.'s representa
ties ovn any Tuesdays & Fridays, at 2,30
storage p.n within the free “Provided also that where the that fee $50.
The Colonial Secretary seconded perice. Government Servant cerned has a wife or has and the Bill was read a first time. All claims must be presented within single child (under the age
The Attorney General moved the ten days of the steamer's arrival here, of 21 years) in n gold cur- rency country his salary he first reading of a Bill intituled. after which date they cannot be
to three-eighths "A H to amend-the Land Regis-recognized. paid na
1844," He thereof at the rale of 1/6 to tration Ordinance, the dollar and as to the other five-eighths at the prevailing Hongkong Treasury rate. Provided further that where the con- Government Servant cerned has a wife and child er children (under the age of 21 years) or has two or
Buch children more
D
in
rohi currency coun try his salary be paid na to one quarter thereof at the rate of 1/6 to the dollar and
the to
other three quarters at the prevailing Hongkong Treasury rate." Sterling Salaries Relief.
дя
He said. The resolution which
about
to propose
No claims will be admitted after
No fire insurance has been effected. said. The object of this Bill is the goods have left the Godowns. explained in the memorandum at-
tached to it.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time.
The Attorney General moved the first rending of a Bill intituled, "A Bill to amend further the Stamp Ordinance, 1921." Ta unid.--The object of t is Bill is to include auditors on the authorized list under section 113 of the Companies Ordinance among the professions who are required to take out an annual practising certificate for which they have to pay a fee, and to raise the fee of $25 for that; licence to $50.
The Colonial Secretary seconded
the result of correspondence and the Bill was read a first time.
am
between
the Government
the Secretary of State for
ia
and the
Colonies, on the subject of afford-
Police Powers Increased.
The Attorney General moved the ing some relief to those officers on first reading of a Bill intituled, "A Force sterling sainrics for whom the pay-Bill to amend the Police
Ordinance, 1900." Ho said. The ment of half anlary at the current rate of exchange and half at 1/6 object of this Bill is to increase the powers of the Police in arresting sloes not appear suflicient, in view of
persons and in seizing documents. heavy sterling commitments.
The objects and effects are ex There must, of course, be cases plained in the memorandum attach
In ad of officers supporting parents
After they have-passed the England, and of officers-with-ohil-first reading I-propose to move the dren in the Colony who are provid-suspension of the Standing Orders ing for their future education by in order that this Bill may insurance or otherwise; but after through all its atnges to-day.
seemed that consideration it careful the only possible line of action was
a.
pass
The Colonial Secretary seconded
to take account only of an officer's and the Bill was read a first time,
wife and children actually in a gold after which it was immediately currency country: and the Secret-taken through the remaining stages ary of Staton has concurred in this and was passed.
view.
Hardships Suffered.
The following Bills were read a second and third time and passed,
Adjournment.
Hon. members will not be "A Bill to amand the Magistrates) unaware that the hardships of off-Ordinance, 1890," and "A Bill to cers with sterling commitments amend the Omelal Signature Fees under the present system of con- Ordinance, 1888. version of sterling salaries have been a matter of serious concern this Government and to the Secret- ary of State, and the Government is satisfied that the amount of relief is the least that can properly be given this year. The cost. for the half year is estimated at 866, 000.
His Excellency:-The Council stands adjourned until October 22.
Finance Committee. "
A meeting of the Finance Com- mitten followed at which votes totalling $148,960 were approved.
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