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did not think there could be any objection to the substitution.
HIS EXCELLENCY said he did not know that the Government would go so far as to allow Chinese to live anywhere beyond the reserva. tions; still more reservations might become necessary as the Colony developed.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai argued that in that case the new laws would annul this one.
The ATTORNET-GENERAL said that what Dr. Ho Kai proposed was exactly what the Bill pro. vided: it was a distinction without a difference If the purpose of the Bill could be served there form of words. He proposed to strike ont clause 9 and make some alteration in cluase 4, which He moved that would have the same effect. these clauses be struck out and the following substituted as clause 3-It shall not be lawfu (save in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance) for any owner. lessee, tenant or occupier of any land or building within the Hill District to let such land of building · any part thereof for the purpose of residence by any but non-Chiness or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in such land or building.
separation which would be necessitated and was Lecessitated in the past before they found this area at the Peak where one enjoys a more or lúas temperate climate. The hon, senior mem- ber for the Chinese has mentioned that there is minority who still do not view this Bill with favour. Well, I would only remind that minority of the vari- ons Statutes on the Statute Book by which privileges are accorded to the Chinese con- munity that are not accorded to the European community. I would remind them of the con. stant endeavour of this Government. supported by the willing co-operation of the members of was no necessity to insist upon any particular this Council, and the constant efforts made for the welfare of the Chinese coumanity. One of the last Ordinances we passed was a Bill by which this Council amended the law relating to cubicles. Now the cubicle is a thing that touches the Chinese community very nearly, and we have been advised by our sanitary advisers not to have any cubicles at all in Chinese tenement-houses, but this hon. Council. recognising that to enforce such a law in its entirety would entail great hardship on the community, modified it by allowing a certain number of cubicles as a maximum in each house. I simply mention that as an indication of concessions made by the Government, supported by this Council, in the interests of the Chinese community as a whole, and there. fore in the interests of this Colony ass of whole. The hon. senior Chinese member, the Governor-in-Council shall think fit amend. has indicated that he has certain
Constructional Amendments proposed by the ments to move in committee. and all I can Attorney-General were made in various clauses
When the Council zespread. say is I have no doubt they will receive the
The ATTORNEY-GENERA). Said he desired to very earnest consideration of this Council; and if we can meet his wishes in any way it will postpone the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinatios to smend Ordinance No. of afford us a great deal of pleasure to do so.
1882 entitled "The Banishment and Conditional (Applause.)
Pardons Ordinance, 1892. This was agreed
The Council adjourned till next Tuesday
The second reading was carried, and the Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Section 3 was as follows After the passing of this Ordinahee the Hill District shall be ro served as a place of residence for persons other than Chinese, and no Chinese shall, except as hereinafter provided, reside within the limits of the said District.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI proposed that this be doleted and that there be substituted for it clause to the effect that after the passing of the Ordinance, and subject to all previous re- servations, it shall be lawful for Chinese to re- side in any locality below the 788 feet contour, and, with the consent of the Governor in Conn-
This was agreed to.
Clause 5 was allowed to stand as follows:-1 shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Conncil to exempt any Chinese from the operation
this Ordinance
Buch terms
to.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was
the held immediately aft
Council the Colonial Secretary (Hop. A. M. Thomson, presiding.
The following votes were passed:
TROPICAL DISEASES. The Officer Administering the Governmen recommended the Council to vate a sum 81.200 (at 1s. 8=£100) in aid the vole
cil but not otherwise, in suy locality within | Miscellaneous Services, being a contribution for
the Peak district. There were many Chinese, the purpose of continuing the investigation di he said. who objected to the wording of tropical diseasGE. the clause. In this proposed amendment
of his the principle of the Bill
P.W.D. EMOLUMENTB.
Was The Officer Administering the Government
old
retained and there could be ΠΟ reason- recommended the Council to vote
in its wording. The able offence reservations were excepted and the consent of the Governor in Council was necessary. He
$4,198,90 in aid of the vote Public Work Department under Personal Emoluments and Other Charges. for the following items:-
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