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on the social inconvenience of say particular | Chinese and has obtained much better re- part of the community as for instance soil sulta than strict adherence to the latter of ing European ladies dresses bet on the the law. I think if it is desired to inculcate public or in health and is in my opinion of very great offcoe, notices should be published warn ground that it is a danger to the public abstention from spitting

hygienio importance. The exact termia of ing the people not to spit, and at the same the amendment will he read to you in the time providing spittoons in offices. Let us committee stage and then you will have the try that measura fint. I am quite sure "portunity of amending or altering them, that in time it would be successful,

Hou Blr Slade-Your Excellency, I Outside in the street what can we do? intended to oppose the second reading of Are we to give the police power to

also affects some small amendments in the I understand it is intended to entirely certain discretion in allowing some to do this Will in view of sub-section 18 section 7 arcoat everybody found spitting there or to which Your Excellency has just referred, are we to instruct police officers to exerciss criminal law of the colony. The objects alter this clause. I think, Sir, this is an it and not allowing others. If we strictly and resaque which are attached to the Bill important matter and it seems to me that carried out the law I am afraid the gaol gave categorically the reasons for caclit nude a great deal of consideration, last compound would not be sufficient to accom section. Clause 3, which gives the power some regulations may be confirmed which modate those arrested. If you say the law

will cause annoyance to the Chinese will not be enforced strictly then I my firs of imposing imprisonment in the failure of community here. I am therefore of opinion of all what is the use of having a

law on a defendant to comply with his sureties to that with Your Bacellaway's permission it the statute book without enforcing it. be of good behaviour, is simply based might be better if we had time to consider Again if we are to leave the discretion to the now form in which this clause is to be common police officers we are in danger of on the sams basis as the subsequent enacted instead of discussing it immediately placing in their hand a powerful instru clause in the ordinance which gives a this afternoon.

I do not know if that ment of oppression. I am not speaking in magistrate power to impose imprisonment seems to rae an important thing which the colony and I hope the Captain Super- mouts with the views of other members but any disparagement of the police force of where a man fails to eater into sureties needs carotal condleration.

intendent will not think I am belittling to keep the porce. It appears to be an Hon. Dr. Ho Kat Your Excellency, it the splendid force under his command. camission in the original ordinance and was my intention also to oppose the second I "only putting it as a general prin- the object of the amendment is to put reading of this Bill, in fact I learned that iciple. If you entrust these discretionary Lot on ahasia of uniformity. As regards my hon, friand who has just sat down power to a common constable are you section 4, at the present time power to wished to say something against the second running in danger of giving him power impose a whipping is confined to certain reading and I left it to him to speak. Now, to do evil and become oppressive? Now, cases only and magistrates have found la Sir, this Ordinance was introduced to Sir, I know arguments have been advanced cases of youths that they have had to further amond the Magistrates Ordinance that in Singapore they have passed an im.ese imprisonment or let the youth so introduced one of the altarations in Singapore they have managed to do away

of 1800 and under the title of that it Ordinace of this kind. altogether. The object of this is to extend the power of whipping which is a salutary former Ordinance which excited a good with the vexed question of subsidiary coin amondment. It is oased on the principles deal of discussion and consideration be-and what is more they lava succeeded in which now provail in of colonies as they tween myself and my colleague. represent establishing a Municipal Council. But it do at home as as to authorise whippinging the Chinese on this Council and the does not follow we should follow them in instead of sending youths to prison. That learned Attorney General. After much all respects and in this particular instance power will have to in exercised with discussion, as he has stated, we had fixed it would be a mistaken policy to follow discretion but subunit it is a good upon certain phraseology and that phraseo- Singapore. Sir, I approach this question one and will have a salutary effect. Io-Ingy was set forth fully in the Stocks with no projudices whatever. As a strict empowers a magistrate to order him to be This Ordinance is to stead of sending a youth to prison it Punishment Limitation Ordinance of 1907. sanitarian I may it is desirable in certain repealed but respects, but just now Your Brooliency whipped. As regards soution the Orubmit as - have been consulted before has drawn a picture which scientifically dinance recently passed affected the laws to the phraseology of that Ordinance we may be regarded as correct. hat is imposing punishment hy stocks and the should have been consulted as to the to say that spit on the ground gets dried Oh, Hol So Hera's for A Merry RUBEROID ROOFINGS. Ordinance drafted by me was to the effect drafting of some clause which would meet and the gurma dy about and carry that punishment would only be imposed in the difficulty. Now the present substitu. infection. On the other hand what is the cases of offences puailable by imprison- tion for that clause in section 5 gends substitute for spitting on the ground? A miest. As my honourable and learned (Quotes). That includes a very large man has to carry a handkerchief with him. friend opposite remembers we had some number of offences, in fact offences which That article is a very necessary one, bat difficulty at the time in considering the in our previous discussina bad boen ad- if we were to stop people in the street and The inquiry was resumed at the Magis.phimseology that would best meet the point mitted on all sides to be offences which search their pockets we world find very trany this afternoon, by Mr J. H. Kemp, the Ordinance it was brought to the matice Now in turning over the index attached chiefs or sneeze in them the germas gets in view and subsequently to the passing of ought not to be punished by the stocks. few. Supposing they spit into handker into the circumstannos attending the death of the Government that the Magistrates to the revised Ordinance we find under into the handkerchief.

Then they of Lanox Carp Smith, of the Buffs, who Ordinance of 1889 gave power to a magis- misdomesnour A large number of offea put it into their pocket, thereby infecting

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A Verdict of "Suicide."

was found on November 27th at Murray

Mr Kemp-Is this your cap?—Yes, sir. Is it a common thing for a man to borrow another man's cap 7-Yes, sir.

You don't know why he borrowed your cap 1-No, sir.

Lance Corpl Barker stated that he was with deceased and Private Marsh on the night in qucation. About 9 o'clock de ceased went out, leaving Private Marsh sort witness together. They renamined tu gether until it was time to turn in. Witness did not hear anything said about borrow- ing a cap.

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their cost sleeve. What then? Does this not aleo carry infection. Is there any dif- forenoo in spitting into a gutter or on the prvoment or apifting into a coat ? I sub- statements in registering births and deallus, mit there is not much difference so for an NEW YEAR'S so on. I will just refer to one which Ordins for the reasons I have stated I can perceive Gifts for all. and officers cortifying false documents and the spread of infection is concerned. Sir, ance clearly declares to be a misdemeanours great deal af opposition to this clause un-

Dainty Gifts. less it be amended in such a way as to re-

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all, that this is not a matter of very Gifts for Men and Women. great urgency. The Government would be exercising the wisest discretion in

Gifts for Boys and Girls. postponing its consideration for some little Gifts for those who can spend any amount time. I intended asking that the hill mouths hence, but in view of what your should be read a second time twelve Excellency said about attending cause 7. Come early and buy early | I think it would be batter if the second reading of the bill could be postponed for a fortnight or three weeks.

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Barrachs with his throat out.

in cases where he was empowered to an unlawful marriage, or of marriage by Sergt. Wabb, recalled, said there was

impose imprisonment. The effect of that unauthorised persons, disobeying an order was to aullity to a great extent the pro- of banishment, disturbing divina sorvice at nobody near deceased when he found him, visions of the Ordinance as it stands and St. John's Cathedral, fraudulent bank Frivste Match stated that on the ever-certainly it was entirely opposed to the inruptcy, removing adhesive stamps, false ing of the 27th ult, deceased asked him for tentions of the legislature which, when the the loan of his cap, and as he went out the imposition of punishment by stocks subject was discussed was of opinion that he said "Tell Corp. Wade there is a piece should be modified in a degree. It was of foolscap on my table."

was never intended to modify it to the the removing of adhesive stimps. I am extent which would be the case if the testing to Ordinance No. 16 of 1901 particular section of the Magistrates Ordin-neotion 97, (Roads) By the terms of this ance to which I referred was brought into new section the removal of adhesive stamps operation. That being eo, we felt it dair is also punishable by stocks because it is a able to clear up the matter altogether so misdemeanour. That will show that the as not e ullify the effact of the existing punishment by stocks can be awarded to view is to preserve that is in the Statute against this. That is going tar hegend what Legislation. The only objest I have in any person who commits it werean offence book and existing legislation. Since I was have agreed to in respect to punishuent have come to the Council to-day I find by stocks. The great objection to this is has some doubte stat my hon. and learned friend opposite no doubt soction 7. As I have not seen clause as it stands at present. I

to the wording of the the amendment of which Your Excellency only spoke I cannot say anything about it say that the object of the clause-and that but on principle I must say I protest after full comederation of the subject by strongly against the introduction of this all the magistrates concerned and by these clause which has the effect of making s who have had any experience of magisterial habit, however dirty and filthy it may be, courts is simply to preserve existing legia. a criminal offence. And this is under the lation. I am quite sure I have Your Ex-titic of an-Ordinance further to smond the tellancy's consent for saying that it is the Magistrates Ordinance of 1890 and to intention of the Government to preserve effect certain other amendants is criminal the existing state of things and not to law. Sir, I do not advocate the habit of insist upon the imposition of stocks. With spitting in publis or in any place but at regard to clause 7. first section, clause 18, the same time we must consider that

Plaintiff gave evidence that he had sold. proposals and a clause will be submitted to veluetary when a man spits with a will, value 45 cents. The European said they FOR the Government intends to modify these spitting is either voluntary or involuntary soms cigarettes to a European customer the Council upon which His Excellency but sometimes a man spita when he is will have somo observations to make under the necessity of doing it. A man were bad and would not pay for them. who has something in his mouth or who Plaintiff reported the matter to another gata something este i his mouth at once European who was in the shop at the time spite it out. I remember a story of and he could not get the European Chinese philosopher who had a great especially to groso flesh. tine day ko was repugnance to eating animal food and customer to pay the 45 cents.

Private Dyer spoke to seeing deceased going out between 9 o'clock and 9-30 on the night of the 27th. He passed through witness's room. Witnesscould notremember whether deceased had a cap on.

Witness Inew deceased bat he had never heard him complain of say worry in his private affaire. He had never complained of over work.

He had a good deal of work; hadn't he! -Yes, sir.

But he never complained about it —No, Private Tozer stated that as deceased passed bis (witness's) bed on the night in

question he asked him to deliver a message to Corp Wade, saying, "Tell him he will find the foolseap on my tablo, as he will answer for me to-night." This referred to the roll call He added "I'm off to the drum major, to âx up this messing,"

Was Private Marsh in the room at the time-Yes, sir,

sit.

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pure. jest, which is now many months ago, there ting a criminal offence. Take us an exam-sible for anything in the shop because ha have brown several important and Interest ple public theatres, Chinese theatres, did not understand the English language. ing debates in the Sanitary Board on the wheru people sit and have food, tes, fruit, was plaintiff'e duty to remain that even- subject. It was proposed by some of the and all sorts of things and they can also Lag until olesing time but he had gons raembers that notices should be posted in smoke, while

Supposing anything nasty any wages. Gevel gentlemen who have intimate got into a man's mouth thera I say it His Lordship adjourned the case for a His Worelin, addressing the jury, said sidered that method would be effective.spit: it is an involuntary act on the part ged his master's pardon the case might be sequaintimes with Chinese character con is a matter of necessity that he should work and told the plaintiff that if he beg alf the evidence pointed to suicide, as is The hon. member who represents the of that peros, and now you an mak settled. www impossible for deceased to have had a Chamber of Commerce did not, I think, ing it a criminal offence for which a deadly quarrel without some one in the share that view entirely and was opposed man can be run in and fined. regiment knowing of it. There might be to the policy of laissez faire.

Again In that I in schools, it may bea matter of discipline, some suspicion against the man whose cap quite agres with him but I hope th was found, but Private Morah had given a

yet at the same time children spitting amendment which will be proposed wil in the playground are liable to be had full explanation of that, and he was meet his view. It is generally the offoetup, and acwrding to another provision necurred in Renobi, India. It appears that A unique case of hutann sacrifice haa evidently in the room after the deed was of empowering the Governor in Council to instead of being put in gaol will be liable tante purchased a village, the fields of committed. He (Mr Kemp) thought thoro issue regulations should pecasion do to a whipping Theu with regard to offices could not be my question of real suspicion brosch of thaso regulations. Although I and flats occupied by business men regula. that he determined to offer human sacrifice night when the P. and 0. S.8. Dalta, mand and to attach penalties for the and fats. With flate in European houses which were very fertile. He was so elated The Foreman of the jury said they think it would be preferable to publish tions of this kind will no doubt be a benefit as a thanksgiving. For this purpose the under the command of Captain B. W. Snow, thought the evidence clearly showed that notices in public places if there is any but Chinese tenement houses are lot out in an engaged a boy on the pretence of arrying the English mail, had not arrived, the wound was self-indicted, and that prospect of their being effective, I am fats not a place of business catching birds for him in a certain jungle. being than nearly twenty-four hours be there was nothing to show that there was opposed to the issue of a prohibition which residences. Spitting in all those places any ill-feeling existing on the part of may be ignered with impunity, and which will have to be prevented. I appreciate There he was sat upon by two men, who hind her usual time of arrival at Hongkong anyone with whom suspicion was likely the Government has no power to enforce. Your Excelleny's statement that this seo. were engaged by the buna to commit the The Delta experienced very sovare weather I therefore thinks if such notices are tion is not being introduced against any sacrificial murder in due form. Discovery A verdict of Suicide was therefore published there should be cats of on-particular section of the community but I and arrest followed. The man was oom after leaving Singapore, but bravely forcing them in case of their disregard. At venture to submit that it will be very mitted to Chota Nagpur Sesalons Court struggled against the raging sea and arrived the same time I think it is unnecessary to difficult indeed to appreciate that state. The Judge, holding the accused to be sin port early this morning. burden the statute book with another ment, because the very large population of simpleton, took fenient view of the case CHINESE SEAMEN ON BRITISH mendment to a bill which we have already Chinese here who have been scoustomed to and eatenced him to suportation for

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the stringent regulations which have ban the necessity of taking any action in this ision of this kind would I am quite sure † 1. pains, torturing muscles, to reek, 3 has fallen över China and Japan deavouring hy many little tricks to evade amendment to the Ordinance. As regards & sort of involuntary act, and a provi. CORE and owolien joints, sharp shooting Figg of the Hongkong Observatory **** erested by Mir Winston Churchill, and per question, the habit, which we are disamas.dater a great number of Chinees from slaap That means thaumstien. 10.

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