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THE CHINA MAIL.
TWO BILLS INTRODUCED.
Registration of Dental Surgeons.
Two Bills more atroduced at this
they should have deve had they LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ventured from launch into deep water. We do not forget that when this question was last discussed by the Legislative Council it was pointed out as a reason for the Government's ianction' that inspection of the North itemoona meeting of the Legislative Point had revealed that there was Comet, one of the providing for the far tuo inuch mad present to cause registration of dental surgeons. E the place to be considered suitablement, the Hon Mr. Claud Serers, p
the Officer Adininistering the Govern..... for the purpose in giaw. Surely ded, and they were also present- howeren as we pointed out at the H. the General Offer Commanding time, the fact that it is practically the the Troops, Major Generi F, H. Kelly, only place at haud should have been C. B. taken into consideration more than it apparently had been. That point, to- gether with the fact already mention- od, that the Tramway Company had shown that the place, with whatever drawbacks it may have, was readily availed of by hundreds of people eager to swim, should surely be The Hon. Mr.. E. R. HALIFAX, Sean [allowed to "woigh with the Govern-tary for Chinese Affaire, ›
ment now. This is a matter that
The Hon. Mr. A. M. Mucusor, Colonia! { Secretary.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Torpedo boss D. 35 sailed for the West River this morning.
Two military groan costs were stolen from the R... barracks on Stonecutters
land yesterday..
day
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The Conrul for Rusia. will ba
a'stock tomorrow, the a Home so his action from 11.30 to HIM. the Emperor of Russia
Two Australians were sintanced to day to six week's imprisonment for stowing
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
TO-DAT'S ORIMINAL
SESSIONS.
A LIGET LIST.
The Ducomber Criminal Sonions worg Romear the thief Justice (Sir William beld ab.the Supreme Court to-day, His Res Davies) prosiding.
LARGEST FROM THE YE
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SPORTING.
AGRICKET,
SHALL UNITS' CRICKET LEDGE
RA. DIST. STAFT AND PAX CORRE
RAM.Q.
The combined team won this lëngue match easily at Happy Valley yesterday, Major Bowen batting Geely and sharing the wickets with Seryl Wilson, Scores.
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Lam Ki was arraigned on a sharge of Alarcany from the person, and pleaded and guilty.
{[R] A, M°C) The Orown Solicitor (Mr. J. M. Kemp) Capt. Lambkin, b Wilson... announced thai a charge robbery preferred Pts. Strange, o Sub., b Bowen against the prisoner would not be proceed. Sargh Robinson, e Raurobies, b Wilson ed with
Pre. Waterson, b' wen Lieut, Monteith, b Wilson... Pte. Shiptail, ↳ Bowen ... Sergt. Thompson, b Bowes... Pie Riley, b Bowen Lee. Cpl. Kay, b Wilson Pts. McKechnie, b Wilma Pte. Pritchett, not cat.....
The Hiên. Bír. J. A. S. BUCKNELL, K.O.,themselves away at Thursday Island on a. Afterary General.
Japanese steamer bound for Hongkong.
Colonial Treasurer.
The Hot. Mr. A. G. M. FLITCHZE,
Dirocter of Public Worke
The Hon. Mr. W. CHATTAN,
Invitations have been issued for the annual ball of the Institution of Engl C.M.Gnces and Shipbuilders of Hongkong, in
the City Hall on Friday, January 16.
The Hon. Mr. C. McI. Mazza. Captain
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. ought to have serious consideration, Superintendent of Balios
PIANOS!
Alexandra Buildings.
PIANOS !
ON HIRE
$10
PER MONTH.
- DEATH:
Rozzars-As the Matilda Hospital en December 18th, EDWARD ARTHUR ROT of the Chinese Custome, l'ukhoi. Aged 57,"
for each a bathing place ought long ago to have been provided: The North Point could be made à nost attractive place, for those desiring to have a dip at a place close hand to the centre of the city. It is not
The Hon. Mr. WGMG The Hon. We Lao ChuP Hon. Hr. E.E. Fottock, 5.0.
Mr R.. Caortos, Clerk of Councils.
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FINANCIALA MINGTESY The following Anarcial minutos were referred to the Finance Committee for consideration: $7,350 for public works,
Invitations have been issued for tho distribution of prises to be held at the French Convent School on Saturday 20th inst., 8 pm. The R. Rev. Bishop D. Pozzoni will prasido.
Quarry Bay children will prosent st Taikoo Club-the juvenile Christmas pan tomine, Cinderella" on Christmas ave a Saturday, December 27. On the isttor day there will be a matinee,
His Indship-Toll me the facta hostly. Mr. Kemp stated that on November 4th the complainant, a girl of abest 14 years of age, who lived on the assond finor of a boom in Water Street, was returning has from school in the afternoon. On her way upataics he met the prisoner coming down. He caught hold of her by the neck, and beckoned to asther man dowpresite. The other man went upstairs and romured from thot girl write-awo guld-mounted rattangeles and then both me of ran Away: Prisace Was aubrequently tents Mujer Bowen ... fed by the girl from among a number of Sergt. Wilson III I other men.
His Lordship -Did he us any violence to the child? ja
The Crown Solicitor--Beyond gating his hand on her neck no virience was used. His Lordanip-I anything known
• The Crow Bollditor-Thore be ens pre-
Fanersi passes Monument at 9 am to always convenient to go off in tracedinary, in Kewloon, being $3,000 Chinees who had been arrested on against hiar before T
morrow.
MEMO, FÜR TO-DAY. 9.30 p.m.-Intertainment by Malinist
Bangkong Hotel.
MEMO. TOR TOMORROW. 11 am-Auction of English Jewellery at Memein: Eughes and Hough's Bales
Rooms 9.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Goods at
Roows.
Messrs. Hughes and Hongh's Sales Auction of Toys at Mr. Gas 1. Lammert's Bales Rooms.
General Mamaranda.
Teng and Regular SADAT, Deber 50:
Attention Inclusive.
S. MOUTRIE &
CO., LTD.
"
DISTRIBUTERA
gifts
BRASS COPPER & ALUMINIUM
CAKE STANDS
BRANS & COMPTE
SPIRIT KETTLES
ELECTRO PLATE WARE
CASES OF FISH & DESSERT
FATERS.
CUT GLASS PICTURES
Wm. Powell, Id
TELPEHONW 346.',
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, O, KAMMING & Co., Im. Chemists and Druggists
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICKE
IPTIONS" "ACCURATEGY
2.3
F. Lammert's Sales Rootus.
p.m.-Auction of Miscellaneous
Sales Roems.
MONDAY, "December 24:--
い
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Toys, Crackers &c. at Mesars Hughes & Hough's
Sales Rooms.
3 p.m.-Auction at P.W.D. of Crown Land at Babington Path & Hatton
Road.
Tuzaday, December 30:—
J
2.30 pm. Anction of Furniture
"The Cottage," No. 126 Barker Bod TOXSDAY, 'January 6
General Hosting.
The Chine Mail
BATHING FACILITIES IN HONGKONG.
Extra
BOWLING ANALYSIS..
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Sergt. Wilson, Hey, h McKechnie 38 Master Gauner May, Strang Major Bowen, e Riley, MeKachnis... 83 Mr. Howitt, a Strange, b MoKochnis... Staff Sgt. Coy, b Riley... Staff Sgt. Down, Riley Capt. Bourchier, o Riley, b Meechale 0
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launch; and, besides, the usual for resis and streets and $2,250 for bathing places are by no means drauge: 117,000 for rocurent charges charge of harbouring Chinese boy wa suitable for those learning to swine for maintenance at "building in Hong, discharged from custody this morning, thevious conviction of one year's hard labour Q. M. Sgt. Howell, aus out... Bure that many people-Reg: s900 for language bonus in complies withdrawing the charge ng qinst him for the same offence. He was convicted oa Sergt. Dean. h Riley...
nectin with Queen's Coliego, and 830 / Mr. U. F. Mason appeared for the defence the 1st December, 1909. If I may say so, Q. M. Sgt. Clegg, did not hat.
We are juvenile and adult-would readily gagunge study allowance for an assist. to North Point to enjoy a little time at master there; $4,000 ice recurrent Wood at the Magistracy this morning with Five man were "charged befors Mr. in the briny were the place mademinem and typhoon damages at Kowing in anlawful, possession of Csatos perfectly safe and a little more'; $1,500 for "maintenance of tale-banknotes. Mr. C. F. Mox represented attractive than at present. The out-phones on the mainland: $8,000 for police two of the prisoners, who were all formally lay of a few thousand dollars would sccrct service purposes; $8,000 for re
current public works, being $1,500 for remanded. 80 long way towards realising their meters, ce.. Hongpher, works, requirements, and the Government in and $1,500 for maintenance charges laying out such a sum in this way Howloon; and $1,000 for the provision would be performing a very necessary
Sanitary Department stables adjcin- service to the public in general
ing No. 1 Polica Station.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFICATION, The Sanitary Board submitted a re- commendation for the amendment of the elusion amongst the notifiable discasen of para-typhoid, and the payment to medical practitioners notifying such cases
of $1 per case.
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The Colonial Societary moved, the Abomey-General seconded and it was agree that the amendment be approved.-
DIEM LATES,
The Hen, Attorney-Clonerd introduced a Bill to need and consolidate the lawa
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am instructed that this offence his peen Bombr. Daris, did not bit
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BOWLING ANALYSIS,
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3
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Lieut. Monteith.........2 Q 14 Pte. HoKethuis.......
Q
0
this is the second occasion on which you His Lordship (to prisoner-Yon admit have been guilty of a theft of this character, It is therefore my duty to pass a morb sarare sentence on you then I should havs A Chinese storekeeper employed at otherwise done. The sentence of the Court the Naval Dockyard was ant to prison for ia that you be imprisoned and kept at hard a month this morning for attempting to labour for 18 calendar months. steal batterfly nets from the yard. He was detected in the act of passing out with the neta concealed in his clothing."
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28, Bonham
"THE KING'S HOSPITALITY."
Chan Sing, otherwise Lo Choi, pleaded guilty to a charge of returning from banish-
Pie. Waterson.
reported to the police yesterday.
Two thefts from Chinese houses were menk
Hongkong Cricket Club. A married woman living
The Crown Solicitor informed his Lord.
The following will represent the H. K Bizand who was so foolish as to leave her ship that the
banishment order C. C. in a triendly match against the house door open daring the night lost 120 was dated August 20th, and the prisoner Craigengewer C. C. on Baturday, next, en is money and cleven pieces of clothing; was banished from the Colony on the H. K. C. G. Ground. Play to com Street was entered and $05 stolen. and & compradors shop is Wing Fang the 1st September. On November 24th he was arrested on another charge, and
st & p...-A. U. E. Elborough. (Captain.) G. E. Aubrey, F. K. Brownrigg,
O. C. Clarke, P. R. Cobh. D. E. Donnelly,
An enjoyable time was spert last while at the Police Sextion he was re- La Gacs, R. Kennedy, M. M. Mass, night by those attending the Whist cognised by an inspector an“being a max
8. 8.Moore, and T. E. Penrco. Drive held in the Sergeants Mess, who had heen banished, and a perusal of D.C.L... Murray Barracks. Q.M.Sergh the agerprints taken showed that he was Eliott was the 35.C... and at the co the mem. The only conviction agaivat olumica Ms. Elliot distributed the prizes him was one of siz wecks for larsany. to-Ladiesist, Mrs. Sears; end, Mra.
Holics; drd, Mrs. Plant; Hidder num His Lordship, in parsing'sentures, 'ad.
Association Football,
· TO-MORROW'S" "MATCH. H.M.8. Tamar Res. v. Hongkong Police,
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Attempted Fraad on a Eank.
We feel sure that if North Point were put into proper order and an at -Auction of Wines at Mr. Go tendant put in charge that it wou'd be very popular by many people, par- Goods at Messes Hughes & Hough's ticularly beginners in the art of swim, ing. The recent serious accident to the Yaurati Ferry, to which is Excellency referrod, merely em- phasises the importance of at least the rudiments of the swimming.
nli, art being acquired by for it is unquestionable that had aty to oplum. The objects and rea sons of the measure were set out a most, if not all, of the thirty unfollow in the text fortunate people who were drowned I having been decided that the been able to swim oven a few strokes Government shall, on the expiration on Noon- Gea. Fazivickeldi. Das they would have been picked up as with the Opium Farmer assume entire Lancaster. Gente.-1st, Mr. Donovan; expelled from the Colung, and sat the law Wilson. 2nd Div., United Services Leagus.”
March 1, 1814, of the existing agreement ber, Mrs. Ponsford. Baby peite, Mra, dread the prisoner flow You Were Naal ground. Bafers, Sergt. immediately after the collision several control and management of the optum 2nd, Sorg. Tripp, D.C.L.I.: 3rd, Mr. At dadaace by coming back again. In thesa launches were on the spot. It is business hitherto leased out to privata Bucony 4th, Sergt. Reed, D.C.L.I.; Hidrometnes it is right that you should clear, however, from the large casualty individuals, it has become desirable to den number. Mr. Ripley; Booby prize,njoy the King's bcapitality for a period of list on that melancholy occasion that relative to opium in order to adapt it to
re-cast the law which at presezib obtain Mr. Cousins.
twelve months with hard labour,
"ALLEGED CHILD. STEALING, the dafortunate victims had not the altered condition which will ensue
Ip Chung pleaded not guilty in two acquired even the rudiments of the in consequence of the charge. The pre-
counts of child sesling, and the following art, possibly owing to the lack of a law is contained in the Opium Ordi- be published armually in the jurors were J. Smirke (Intern).able appearance appeared befoze biz. J. B. A young long-coated Chinese of respect HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 1915. anitable bathing place in the Port for edition of the Ordinances as amended by of all persons properly qualified to per. Rowr, O. Zwanek, J. M. Gutierrez, and J. answer charges of Forgery, and false pre- Banee, 1909, my printed in the revised Gazette and sling contain the names J. W. Stewart, A. 3. Remedios, (). S. Wood at the Magistracy, this morning to those desirous of learning to swim. It the Opium Amendment Ordinance, 1918. may be said that many have learned The existing Ordinance, after defining the tion for enrolment on the register 24 a
form dental operations. The qualifies Cruickshank
tenses in connection with a bank draft for to swim without such facilities being meaning of certain terms, la divided into dental surgeon will be prescribed by ed the Court and jury that the prisoner Hongkong Branch in the name of Chan
The Crown Soliciter, in opening, inform.
$1,000 drawn on the International Bank, four main parts: firstly, that whiel. dends at band; and, doubtless, they ran with raw opium; secondly, that which relation. In order to protect the right was charged with detaining two girls under considerable risks in so doing-risks deels with prepared opium and dress of persons who may by long practice the age of 14 year with Intent to deprive that there is no necessity should be quum; thirdly, that which donls have acquired suitable proficiency in the the father of their possession. There www stated that Dhan Kwal, a woman who ar In the coarse of an interesting little run. That the Government realise morphine and compounds of morphine; subject without definite academic degree two counte in the indictment, one relating rived by the impress of Bungle, presented speech which His Excellency the the necessity for such a bathing place/ and lastly, that which deal with the to be granted to such persons which will the same. The elder child would say that payment a day or two ago, the first of ex.....
the Bill sables certificates of exemption to each girl, but the facts wire practically the second of exchange of the draft for Hon. Mr. Severn delivered the other as we are advocating is clear from theso penal provisions which are necòs living in the manner in which they have on stain day the date of which she change baring been lost, and the draft was alministrative and legal procedure and enable them to continue to earn their day, he took the opportunity of the discussions that took place last ary for the execution or entromos feet done. It seems impossible to in. could not give particularly-but that would honoured. Yesterday the first of exchange strongly recommending the young year and two years ago. It is also the law. Serve considerable portion of terfere with this praction of dentistry by be proved by other svidence she went out was presented by prisoner," who signed men whom he was addressing to learn clear that they have practically shelved the existing law deals with the establish Chinese parsons in view of the vary large with her young sister to cut grass, near her Chan Kwai" and representing himself to to swim. We were glad to note that the question on the ground apparently mens and maintenance of the rafatis population thus Colony; thera exist home in a Chinesa village. While so be the payee, naked for the money. Mata one of our morning, contemporaries, that the only likely place to meet Farmer in connection with his exclusive not be able to afford payment ke the at both girls and took them to Hong-honoured, so the police were sent for,
between Government and the Opium many thousands of persons who would engaged three men came along and merind I quities showed that the draft had been in commenting on the admirable/the necessity of the case-North privileges. Broadly speaking the present services of those qualified profcasional moon. There, she, would say, she was the advice, reminded His Excellency that Point-is unsuitable in some respects Bil follows the existing law in arrange
Prisoner frankly admitted to the magis many in this Port would be very no one is likely to contend, but that which relate solely to the rights enjoyed possible to suppose that there is at pro They strived by night, went to a house presenting that he was. Obsa Kwai, and That it can ever be an ideal place meat ned in principle but besides omit whose mates would appear on the prismer, and that he and his mother trate that though, the draft was not his be ling much of the existing Crainance Register, nor does it seem reasonably brought her and her sister to Hongkong, signed it and presented it for payment, re- willing to acquire some ktowledge of it can easily be made to answer the .the Opium Farmer, it introduces certütere a sufficient number of properly here" "they": "stayed two days," and were / stated that be did all this st the bidding of the aquatic art were proper facilities
purpose has been demonstrated by the tain amplifications and alterations to placed within their reach. We enterprise to which we have already which it is cocmary bo call specimo attore qualified dentists adequate to meet the that transferred to another. A man who friend. The candid prisoner was re- heartily endorse that view and also referred. The question, however, is it. In the first place it is proposed to of this Colony. For this reason the Bull house would my that on the evening of the
wants of the masses of the inhabitants the gul mentioned was in the second manded. the further pulot made by our con not onn for private enterprise but for par of the existing Ordination whigh provides that it shall be lawful for per 20th November the accused took the two. temporary to the effect that the the Government, and we trust that refers to morphins had compounds of seas of Chinese race to practise dentistry, girls to her house and saked if thay might Government would do well in the soon the matter will be discussed in Optum sad to includes these substances To Bill does not apply in any way stop for one tighth. The wound was un- matter under discussion to remember Council and North Pont made within the scobit of the Pharmacy laws
to professional medical man. The willing but when the aconsed representad that some two years ago they pro-suitable place for beginners in the art for which purpose a Bid will be subparts from the above limitations is is to her that he had no place for them h
Secondly, the Bill contains a number of exempted person, shall in any way, what Next day illa tried mitted shortly to the Logitative Esencil. Mid does in the Rfl that no person other pet and that he could not keep the mised
than registered dental surgeon or in the streek, she allowed them to stay. temporary persions together soever hold himself out or offer his ser- take the sile Part. IV. providing for toces necessary vices as a dental surgeon, doctor or under details involved in the tranfurecer from
a grand of at least two thousand of swimming or for anyone wishing dollars to assist towards providing a enjoy a dip at a place convenient bathing station within near reach of the centre of the city.
the city and of a kind suitable for beginners in swimming.
That a Port such as Hongkong
to
to
dileto entirely from the Bill the third
sent or la likely to be in the immediate
(at about?
the Opium Farm to the Government any other misloading appetition or title has of the undertakings carried on by the which would indicate the be is loen wo
or authorized or qualified in any way to former. Thirdly, to ondes Toured te without such a place is as really
Goldenith wrote,The English laws make more effective the cook over raw perforza dental operations; this restric punish vice; the Ohjuras we do more, in its importation Into, moverachis is of mouse applicable to all persons fexcopt professional medical men) who extraordinary as it is regrottame they reward virtae." "If wò are to mchanté Lastly, the pensities are slightly treo not on this Register denital mur
within and arportation from the Colony." True, there are not many plac Chinese virtue by the numbers and being in some cases of technical contrs 230s of exempted person. The suitable for the necessary purpose news with which medals, and badges avention of the law diminished and is for contestation of this but that there is at least one was distributed then it is difficult to see what other caser of more sering bossches en conclusively shown by the Tramway room there is in the army, official and other bezved.
circles for the antithmia of víða, Frum The Colonial Soorotary seconded, and Sam
Company in their enterprising way or end of the laid to the other; and across the Bill passed its first reading.
A
against the use of misloading titles inquaited person in a the probility imprison
The motion wa MEGATION OF DENTI
Coafal Secreta The objects under Bit to Arat me provide for the registration of dental | Audi turgeons and offterwins" to Fugus
practice af dentiste in the
last summer, when they pat a part of it, ^: heroes, civic and otherwise, confront the beach at North Point into an one bearing marks of distinction in improved condition and placed a row realm or other living memorials of
thing ʻattempted, something done.” of bathers boxes at the water's edga now the resid
We feel anre that the Tramway Com- Faqet of Miniator pany had no reason to regret the emoration badges bel outlay incurred and we know that the tributed among all marid nice was much utilised by many tire sug
Beginners, in Gwimming," donbideut
the
toe field
„gst the reisoner to
Tek Sergeant Murphy, who prossented,
Thoris
Un ja pikk ultimo annual information, bering.
Jarguant
SHE DID NOT WAIT.
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Becretary: de i Hall
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a fin favour, Acensed's
homes those giris pathe with orien
harl and intended to. She drilled “their parente.” It would ] ber of the
the jury whether they and
the prosecut
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