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CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

1915.

This sunt of $8,700 which is a beral estimate 1 would ask the Council to vote and a minute is accordingly, to be brought before the

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NEW BILLY.

The Hon. Attorney General moved, and the Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded, the, first reading of a Bill intituled an ordinance

to amend the China Extradi'ion Or-· dinance 1859. The object of the Bill is to subse-provide that ie Chinese extrad tion pro

cos ings the fugitire criminal shall be deemed to be subject of China unless he proves the contrary. Proof of nationality. is sometimes extremely difficult except từ

Finance Committee. A meeting of the Legislative Council was

The Finance Cominiltee held this afternoon, H. E. the Governor,quently improved of the Governor's Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G., presiding," recommendation. There were also present:

H. E.. the Genuml Officer Commanding the Troops, Major-General F. H. KELLY, C. B.

Colonial Secretary, Hon, Mr. CLAUD

SETARA.

Attorney General, Hon. Mr. J. KENT.

Secretary for Chiness A fairs, Hon.

S. U. C. KouN.

- Colonial Trensurar, Hon. Mr. A.

THOMMUN. :

Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. CHATHAM, C.M.G.

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OWNERS AND LIME WASHING.

The Colonial Secretary moved the Council's approval to un amendment to the Public Health and Buildings Orilinance, 1903, Ordinance No. 1 of relative to the punishment of Hog

the in 'ividual himself whose nationality is in question.REA

1803, as follows:

In any case of non-compliance Mr.with the provisions al pequirements M.By-law 3 the Board shall have full

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Capt. Supt. of Police, Hon. Mr. C. MCI. MESSER.

Hon. Mr. Wei Yox, C.MG... Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewitt, C,M.G.. Hon. Mr. DAVID LANDALE. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon. Mr. LAU. CHU PAX.

power after 14 days' notice to the owners given in writing to enter, on the premises and to thoroughly eleanse and limewash the said pre- urises and the cost of sucli cleansing aud limewashing shall be paid by the owner of such premises at a rate not to exceed $3.00 for each tloer:""

The Attorney-General seconded. ' The Hon. Mr. Lau Chi Pak asked any reason had been given for the increase to $3. That sum "meant that the owners would have to spend about a lak and a half over what they were now doing.

Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk off Councils.)

· GERMAN' CHARITABLE INSTITUTIÓss.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the tuble, by command of H.E. the Governor, the balance sheets of tho Berlin Foundling House, Blinden. heim and Ebenezer, from Novuilber 1, 1914, to May 31, 1915..

The Director of Public Works said it was only in the case of the owners failing to comply with the require- ments of the bye-law that the Board The Governor, in a speech on the acquired power to carry out the Gorman churities, said: In connee-work. The sum of $3 was the maxi- tion with the Council Taper contain.mum which might not be exceeded ing the balance sheets to the 31st and doubiless in most cases 'it would May of the Berlin Foundling House, be under that amount.

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The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reaching of a Bill to amend the law

The Hon. Colonia Secretary seconded.

The object of the Bill is to provide that corporal punishment may not be inflicted more than once for the same offence.

- KOWLION RAILWAY STATION, A report on the progress of the work at the Kowloon Railway Station was laid on the table by the Coloni Secretary by command of HE the Governor,

CHINA SUGARS.

After going to press we were in- formed by Messis. Vernon and Smyth, that China Sugar shares had risort during the uffernoon one and a-half points above the morning quotation and are now at $123. sudes and buyers.

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

JOINED, A

The undermentioned, having joined the Corpe, are posted as follows :--

Private C. J. Hewitt to Scouts Company Private F. C. odd to Centre Section'

M.G. Cu.

WEEKLY', RITORTS. The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. to- morrow 9th lostant.

n home as its nume denotes for waits The Hon. Secretary fer Chinese and strays all of whom are of Chi-Affairs, pointed out as a member of nese ruce, and of Blindenheim and the Sanitary Board it was only after Ebenezer, both of which are asylums due, notice had been given that any for blind Chinese children, I wish to charge was made and that course inform Hon. Members that these was approved by the Chinese mem homes are now dependent entirely bers of the Board."

The Governor said if the Sanitary The new badges of rank will be won by on the charity of persons in Hong- kong and their finances are in a very Board carried out the work it could 2nd Cls Warrant Officers (Commny precarious condition. You are aware be relied upon to do the workergeant Major) from this date.

cheaply.

of the gecil work done by these In- stitutions for Chinese children in this Colony, and Fam sure that you will agree with me that such charities, which through no fault of their own, have had their chief source of help suddenly stopped, should receive our support.

SUPERVISING PASSENGERS.

DERSY...

PARADES.

Parades for Friday, 9th instant.

400. p.m. Recruits of Scouts Co. (except No. 8 Section)-Part I, Huskotry Course, King's Park Harge.

5.30 p.m. Signalling Section-Aiming Drill and Maskebry exercises at Heid....... quarters. Sergt. Bullock will attend.

DET LIL.

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. Os duty until morning of foth ins2.ob, H.K.V.R.

On duty 10th to 17th instant, Civil Oficer on duty, Capt. Churchill, Earvice Company,

Detention Camp, Kowloon

On duty until morning of 10th instant H.K.V.R. A

On duty on night of 10th instant: Scots Company.

Oficer on duty: Cint. Stewart.

Orderly 3 rgaat 10th to 17th instint Sergt. Langmire.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

The Hoa. Attorney General, in mosing the second reading of a Bill to regulate the entrance of persons into the Colony, and the departure of persons from the Colony, said that the main object of the Bill was to make båtter and more efficient supervision of persons entering or leaving the colony Last October I asked the Arch and for the registration of persons living deacon of Hongkong if he would be in hotels &. The Bill gavo powers of so kind to take over tho administra-scarch, seizura and detention, and provided tion of the three institutions which The procedere generally was that ships in severe penalty for attempts at evasion. in the interests of the inmates had entering and loving the harbour would be to be carried on and I feel very grafe liable to examination and for that purpose ful to him for the good work he has certain restrictions and obligations were done. In answer to an appeal for placed on thow in command of the vessel. funds he received from the public.in

The Hon Mr. Howilt maid with regard to ¦ what the Attorney General had a'i nust this Colony the following sums:-

of the requirements of the Bill had been"}," Urderly Officer 10th to 17th instants For the Berlin Foundling mouse complied with, and if the Government felt. Lieut. Rees.

$3.813.94 for the Blindenheim it had not got sufficient powers it was quito $2,204.63). for the Ebenezer right they should take greater powers to $1,204.88; a total sum of $7,313.15.themselves and particularly clauso 13 which was a distinct improvement on I have mentioned these sums to existing conditions. His real reason for show that a real effort has been made dressing the honourable council was to to supply in the Colony, the funds place on record and he thought there was

PAKADÉS. which were lucking since the outbrock no one in a bet er position to express that Thursday, July 8th-The Parade of Nos. of war. But even the generous supalready been done by the authorities

fiecord--his appreciation of what had 3 and 4 Puitoguese Platoons is cancilled.4 Friday, July 9th.-Combined Parade in port given lécally has not been suf having the control and supervision uniform. The Chinese Platoons will draw ficient to ensure the maintenance of of outgoing and incoming passengers rises as 5.15 p.m. biarkera will fall in the charities up to the end of the during the List twelve months. He ro- punctually at 6 27.p.m. your

presented ships ut many classca and it Monday, July 12th. Combine Parade The following is a statement of the javariably happened that the for Inspection. Details for this parads

work of supervision had been carried will be duly notified. p financial position of each Institution out with the least possible friction. The on the 81 May

shipping compratos had boon met in overg

The wearing of uniform or armlets except. Berlin Foundling House-Esti poraible way and inconveniences had been mated Maintenance. 88,600; De-placed at a minimum and when the civil in pursunnes of orders is strictly forbidden

anthorities took over the control he had no "When parades in uniform are ordered, duct balance in hand 81st May, donit but that they would sain be treated constables are not to appear in palio in 1915, 52;355: 1out $1,142- with the glenat possible diettbanta to uniforts an unnecesstil, long time before.

Bindendeinstimated roams hippies, and passengers. He congratulated the hour for falling To tehranice Sá,600); Deduct Balance in the Go"rument and he thought be It is the duty of A, C Offers to report hånd B1st May, 1915, 6500; total

shipping companies would thoroughly cases of wearing uniform lo's slovenly Ghdöras all he had said.

be manner, hanging about the streets in und- $2,700

The Goverudsmid. ha thoroughly

form, and any conduct when in tradisim in Ebenczer:Estimated main

appreciated the remarka made.

Police Force. tenance $8,500) Add deficit on at the same timer 16 wAN

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the If in possession of a zide when in uni- Police, the examination service (under the form, the same must be properly carried at

the slope. naval authorities) and the Provest Marshal Summary-Berlin Founding and his staff shared the credit.

(Sgd.) F. C, JENKIN. huse $1,142 Blindenheim The Bill was passed through all ite 32,700 Ebenezer $4,820; total Wand 58,671, Kay $8,100

"USITÓRII.......

81st May 1910, $1,890, total right that he should point out any way detrimental to the credit of the

$4,820.

omes into operation on

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