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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1933.
HONGKONG FORESHORE
Local Protests Reach
London
such waters.,
lands by means of waters adjacent the Draft Bill, it is arguable that thereto, and that these rights are all rights of riparian owners both special rights of sea access belong- (under the special agreements and ing to the owners of such lands at common law can be abolished as opposed to their general rights in the event of the Blll being pass as members of the public to use ed in its present form, in which Undor, the principal Ordinance, presumably, compensation No. 16 of 1901, to which the would be merely a matter of grace, present Bill is an amendment, it as otherwise Section 12 would ap- was provided that nothing should pear to be merely a repetition of be deemed to authorise the Crown Section 11. to grant any Crown lease which would derogate from or be incon- sistent with special rights of ses
EX GRATIA
* "Having regard also to Section
QUESTION IN THE access, of any holder of a lot hold- 6 and 7 of the Bill it would appear
COMMONS
GOVERNMENT EXPLAINS POSITION
noon.
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ing under a Crown loase without his consent.
to the holder of any lot abutting directly on the aca or any tidal river or channel connected there- with by any Crown letse" for the
above mentioned words.
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ANXIOUS
that the claim to compensation is
Washington, July 10. not a matter of right on the ex-
Significant corroboration of the The Dill now substitutes in the tinguishment of the claimant's proviso the words "rights of een rights, and if this is so, the anxiety of President Roosevelt access, if any, specifically granted claimants would appear again only and Brig.-General Johnson lest to claim an ex gratia payment. It the rise in prices has outstripped may also be argued that, in the event of the draft Bill being pass-the public's purchasing power ed in its present form, any pur-was provided to-day. chaser of this class of property after the passing of such legisin-
In the course of the Federal tion, buys with notice that the Reserve Board's Report on market rights of navigation, seu access, etc., are specifically excluded and conditions It is stated that the consequently, if works are com- value of department atore sales in menced which affect his property, 201 towns during the month of he suffers no damage in spite of
June was four per cent.lower than Section 8 of the Draft Bill.
In June, 1932, despite the swift rise in the manufacturing whole- sale business in the last two
RESPECT FOR AGREEMENTS.
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The Fountains of Home
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Milan Symphony Orchestra. 9833/0834. 7.18-7.53 p.m. A Concert,
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the River.
London, July 10. "I am perfectly certain that the DESTROYING EFFECT. Hongkong Government has no
The possessor of Marine Lots intention of using the Bill for any
was farther advised that as his revolutionary purpose," declared Crown leases did not specifically Sir Philip Canliffe-Lister in the grant rights of sea access, the House of Commons this after-effect of the Bill is to destroy his existing special rights of sea The Secretary of State for the access to which he is is entitled Colonies was replying to questions under the general law. by Mr. Wardlaw Milne, who has
If the interpretation of the legal been showing marked interest in The Chamber of Commerce sub- the Hongkong Foreshore and Sea-mitted the question to its Legal advisers to the Chamber is cor-
months. Bed Works Ordinance.
Sub-Committee which reported it-rect, the rights of a very large
Fisher). It means that the actual turn- Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister stated self as in agreement with the legal body of land owners will be ser- above. In lously affected by the provisions) that as a result of correspondence opinion set forth
bulk had been, with the Governor (Sir William particular, the Legal Sub-Com- of the Draft Blli, and the Comover of goods in
protested much jess. Peel), certain amendmenta had mittee is of opinion that the in-mittee has strongly been made to the Ordinance and tention of the Bill is to enable the against any attempt to deprive owners of their inherent under the matter was still
to abrogate when such con-Government
necessary the existing special right of use of an access to the sideration.
access to which sea and also requested that it be rights of sen riparian Iot-holders generally in made clear that special agreements this Colony are at present entitled. made by the Government will be One of the members of the Com-respected as is obviously the in- The morning trading was active mittee (the Ilon. Mr. W. E. L. tention of the Government with in a thin market, but later things Shenton) informed the Sub-Com- regard to the Admiralty Works quietened down, the American mitteo that he was authorised by under Section 13 of the Draft Bill. dollar hardening at 4.79 to the the Government to state that this
The Committee requested that pound, only seven points off parity. is, in fact, the intention of Govern
the advice of the Honourable the ment in introducing this Bill.
Attorney-General be obtained as to whether the intention or effecti The Bill, if passed, will there. of the Draft Bill ia as suggested fore make sweeping changes in and that further consideration of the rights of the greater majority the Draft Bill be postponed pend- of owners of riparian lots bordering assurances to the contrary, ing upon the foreshores of the and the introduction of amend- ments to safeguard the above mat- Colony.
ters.
to
He added that the Bill for General Povers was subject very special conditions regarding compensation.-Reuter.
GOVERNMENT'S POSITION.
In simple language, the Ordin- ance provides general powers to tako over re-claimed land for public works.
Enquiries at the Colonial Secre. tary's Offico this morning elicited the information that the chief purpose of the ordinance was to permit the Government to resume marind land for public purposes without being compelled to pro- mote a special Bill for each pro- Ject.
SWEEPING CHANGES.
The Bill provides for compensa-
tion being granted to the owners of riparian lots who
suffer
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
SLUMP IN DOLLAR. Meanwhile, the marked slump in the dollar which is an important contributory factor continues.
may
Both brokers and bankers pro- fess ignorance regarding the specific cause of the dollar's weakness, but they suggest that it
be attributable to speculation and to a minor flight of American capital in a very thin market, where even small deals will cause a fluctun- tion in the rate.
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The Praya East Reclamation
Some quarters suggest that if was the last subject of a special
The China Association, London, the domestic price level of 1924/25 Bill and the Foreshore and Sea-"special" damage in their user of has also interested itself keenly is reached, then a sixty-cent gold ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Gecks,
to such lots and loss of value in their in this question.
Promise of dollar is probable as compared exholdings, where their rights are amendment of the Bill has been with to-day's 69.26 cents. Reuter,
beds Ordinance is designed obviate needless delay and peake.
PRIVATE RIGHTS. The Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce and the China Association in London are both materially in- terested in the Government's Bill which has encountered. certain difficulties on the question of private rights, compensation, and the power of the authority to over- rlde private rights.
The Bill was sent Home In its final form in May for considera- tion and if approved, will come before the Legislative Council.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
POSITION
Other firms stated that they know nothing about the progress
of the Bill except that it was in the hands of the Chamber of Com- morce and the lawyers.
ever,
CLOSING FIGURE.
New York, July 10. The American Dollar
closed at
interfered with, but under the given and of submission of the terms of the Ordinance such com- revised draft to the Committee of pensation is only to be granted in the Chamber of Commerce. How- a case in which, in the opinion of
the Committee remains the Governor, "special" damage strongly of opinion that it is un-4.79 7/8 on the Wall Street might accrue to the holder of any desirable to place on the Statute change to-day-Reuter. such lot, and it also provides that Book an Ordinance as general in the Governor-in-Council may mako
the proposed measure,
a
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Ex-Selection On with the Show, 1929,
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an order for compensation to be scope as
The P. and O. s.s. Alipore assessed by the Land Offcer or and that the introduction of District Officer, and that any such special Bill for each public work Moji for this Port on the 10th instant Assessment shall be subject to contemplated is much to be pre-at 9 p.m. and is due here on the 15th
instant at about noon. review by the Governor-in-Council whose decision shall be final.
"SPECIAL" DAMAGE.
ferred.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF` It is true, says the Chamber of
One case of small-pox and one of Commerce, that some riparian jut-
IT IS A STATISTICAL FACT THAT holders may not be actually using THE WICKED WORK HARDER TO REACH typhoid were reported to the local sea rights and it may be
said HELL THAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO TO health authorities during the week- therefore that they may not suffer ENTER HEAVEN.-H. W. Shaw. any special damage in being de
Having 30 taels of raw opium
five months' hard labour.
Charged with possession
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of
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A donation of $5 from Mr. J.
Society.
morning,
the H.K. Benevolent
Debroy Somers Band. 9765. Vocal Duct-Rio Rita-Rio Rita.
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"A VERY SERIOUS MATTER”
THEFT OF GOLD BY WORKER
"A very serious matter" said Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police Court this morning, in
em-
de.
on-
The views of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce who have been pursuing their enquiries into the matter for over a year on prived of them. There is no doubt, cleverly concealed in the heels of a Barrow, in memory of the late Mr. behalf of the many local firms however, that the rights are valu-pair of boots he was wearing, Wong/F. H. Holdman, is acknowledged on whose interests are affected, are able, are attached to the soil, and Chun, was fined $900 or in default behalf of set forth in the annual report are leasable and salcable. issued to-day: They can be taken The Chamber of Commerce up- as indicative of the general feel- preciates that, under the presunt
Two Chinese women who admitted ing among business Arms that law, the Government might find number, cd pe piu lottery tickets, keeping aly brothels in Hollywood Passing sentence of two months they are bound to suffer loss.
a reclamation scheme blocked by Chinese woman, who appeared before Road and Peel Street, were fined $100 on a goldsmith for the theft by
of his When interviewed on the sub-an obstinate riparian tenant who Mr. Wynne-Jones this morning, was and $75, respectively, by Mr. Wynne. bailee of two tacls eight mace of
Jones in the Central Police Court this gold the property
ployers.. jest, one official of a leading firm, refuses to give his consent under fined $100 or one month in default. was indignant. "What's the use Clause 3 of the present Ordin-
Sub-Inspector Smith, said of grumbling. The Government ance; nevertheless the Chamber all Francaise, on July 14, the Consul On the occasion of the Fete Nation-
As a result of injuries which in- fendant was employed at the Ho will probably do what they like." suggests that some method of General for France and Madame cluded a fractured skull, suffered when Kwong Kee shop. On June 16, ho said.
overcoming this difficulty may be Dufaure de la Prade will be at home he fell after alighting from a moving he was given the gold by the com Chinese plainant and told to make car. possible without prejudicing own at the Consular Residence, 13 Peak tram at Hennessy Read, a
have ers' rights. Pending solution Road, from 11.30 nm. to 12.30 p.m. died yesterday at the Government rings. The work should
Civil Hospital.
been finished at the end of June. along those lines, the Chamber
Given a night's free ledging at 10, asked Its representative on the:
The Hon. Treasurer of the Society Everyday, the complainant ask- Legislative Council to oppose the Catchick Street, a Chinese repaid his Bili,
friend by stealing his opium pipe of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges cd about the work, and daily the defendant Defendant, who WAB arrested in with grateful thanke a donation of reason given by the REPRESENTATIONS.
Following these protests, the Posscasion Street, was sentenced to $0.40 from the Local Staff of the was that he had not yet finished. Representations were first made Government inserted the safe- one month's gaol by Mr. Wynne-Jones Union Insurance Society of Canton, The master went to Central Police
lodged Ltd., in memory of the late Mrs. W. Station and
1 report. to the Chamber of Commerce in guards asked for and the revised this morning.
Gardner; instead of a wreath.
Yesterday the Police made the early part of last year with Ordinance became law on August
Chan Ho, widow, was fined $400 or
quiries but defendant was not at reference to the effect of a pro- 18.
When about to cross over the bridge work. He was, however, at work in default four months hard labour viso of the "Ordinance to amend
COMPENSATION ISSUE. - by Mr. Schofield, at the Central on to a vehicular ferry for Kowloon this morning, and from a drawer the Foreshores and Son Bed Or
Magistracy, this morning, for having on Saturday, Mr. A. L. Fisher had to produced part of the gold. dinance of 1901," which is closely However, the Chamber WAR
Defendant, from the dock, stat possession of 820 Po Plu lottery swervo his car sharply to avoid a linked up with the present pro- again called upon to take up the tickets at Des Voeux Road, Wost passenger who got into his way. He posals. The provian and ob cudgels, this time over the draft The value of the tickets was $474.80. collided with a stanchion, and broke jections are given below.
of the present Bill contending]
one of the front lamps. No-one was "'Provided that nothing in that proposals contained in this
Extending and Improving the good injured this section ahall be deemed to now Ordinance went much further work accomplished by Mr. L. Gibb
A Chinese who secrated eight tacls derogate from or bo inconsistent than the previous Amendment several years ago, the Hongkong with the rights of sea access. if Ordinance, and that the provisions Horticultural Society has just publish of illicit opium in his girdle and an- any, specifically granted to the as to compensation were not the ed a particularly valuable booklet con other twelve taels strapped round his taining a gardening vocabulary in right thigh, was fined 2,400 with the holder of any lot, abutting same,
by Mr. English and Chinese. It la edited by alternative of six months Amongst directly on the sen or on any
other things tho Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, and will prove Wynne-Jones this morning. Another tidal river or channel connected Chamber alleged that "The
an inestimable boon to both Chinese man was fined $300 or two months for therewith, by any Crown lease. Draft Bill under consideration and English horticulturists in Hong possession of a quantity of raw opium. The attention of the Chamber of contains no reference whatever to kong. It is published at $1. Commerce was drawn to the Bill "son access."
When leaving the Hariram Silk by a member who took legal advice
In view of the omission, the Chung Shing, a mendicant, was Store, Queen's Road Central, where as to the effect of the proving Committee strongly recommended sentenced to nine months hard labour alterations are being carried out, a upon owners of Marine lots.
that the Draft Bill be amended to by Mr. Schofield, at the Central young Chinese workman was noticed Magistracy, for having returned from to have something bulging from his provido safeguards similar to banishment. He was arrested at Hill Jacket. The proprietor suspected thong which were added to the Road, West Point. Leung Kin, an him and called a Police officer. The He was advised that, as the Draft will to amend the Fore, nd, turned banishee, was sen- man was searched and the bundle was holder of lots which abut, on the shores and Sea Bed Ordinance, tenced to twelve months hard labour. found to be four and a half yards of RAYMOND harbour, ha la entitled, at the following representations made by Ho had previous convictions for black slik. Brought before Mr. present time, under the common the Chamber.
Inreony from the person, and theft. Wynne-Jones in the Central Polico law which forms part of the law
Cheuk Sing-fu was sentenced to eight Court this morning, the defendant similar pleaded guilty and was sent to prison
SEA ACCESS.
In this Colony, to special rights The Chamber was advised that months hard labour on
of accons to and egress from his having regard to Section 12 of charge. He was arrested in Warichal, for six wooke, AR
cal
ed he was implicated with others and they had taken the rest of the gold.
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