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Hongkong, Oct. 31, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1197

THE Undersigned have received in-f Trends to sell by Public Auction,

(POR ALCOVET OF THE CONCERNED),

on

THURSDAY,

the 9th November, 1918, at 10.30 am, at their faler Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Ex. 86. KAMO MARU" Just Arrived.

A consignment of Lace Curtains, Bedspreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Cushion

TELEPHONE NO. 616,

BIRTHS.

READ-OB October 17, at Antung, to Mr. and Mrs. STASTEY REAR,

BOD

RAVEN-On October 23, to Mr. and Mrs F. J. RAVEN, of Shanghai, a daughter.

DEATH.

JOLLY-Died at Facchow on the 31xt. October, T.. G. JOLLY, Agent,

Chartered Bank of India, Australia

and China.

The China Mail.

AMERICAN CAPITAL FOR CHINA.

A MANDATE" by the President has been published at Peking sanctioning the American Railway agreement

THE CHINA MAIL.

ambitions in Chine, and the fact that Russia is so largely indebted to America for her war supplies is an additional reason why Russia-would be unlikely to press her objection. There is, of course, the same freedom from political motive on America's part in regard to the canal project, which is

"CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

THE BUDGET DEBATE.

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VIEWS OF THE UNOFFICIEL

MEMBERS.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1916.

`THE GOVERNMENT - CITIL, HOSPITAL

GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO HON. MR. POLLOCK'S QUESTIONS.

also that the roadway between theed into. Too many subjects wero papar-works at Aberdeen and the new ommmed into the heads, of present road to Deep Water Bay should be day students and Chinese boya learn widened and-improved.

ing English" did not as a mile spouk Coming now to Buildings (on page and write so well as the students of 99), we are glad to note that the

a déosde or two ngo--(heur, hear.) quarture for Subordinate Officers at That matter be commended to the At the meeting of the Hongkong Happy Valley are to be completed in Legislative Council this afternoon 1911, and that the Extension to the attention of the authorities. the Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY moved Central Police Station is to be more The Hon. Mr. Wat Yux supported

At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon the Govern des- the second reading of the Bill inti-the next item of 335,000 for accommo

vigorously proceeded with As regards the remarks

The Hon. Mr. F. H. HOLYCAK Upment replied to the further ques cribed as the "forerunner of the tuled. An Ordinance to apply adation for the Imports and Exports ported the Hon. Mr. Follock Whit larger and partly philanthropic plan sum not exceeding eight million six Office, we would be glad to know what it was the desire of everyone to avoid tions asked by blie Hon. Mr. H H. to drain the region of the Huai hundred and five thousand one bun- and we would ask a similar question with the present war, it was not possible drugs at the Government Civil Hog." is the estimated total cost of the work, a controversy in the circumstances of Pollock, K.C., on the purchase of river," where calamitous floods have fared and five dollars to the Public regard to item 5 for $15,000 3nd block for a Bill authorising the expendipital and the allocation of the sisters" wrought havoc for niany years past Service of the year 1917

af Quarters for Subordinate Officers on ture of such a huge sum of money duties. At the last meeting the It would be lamentable indeed if this The Hon. Mr. FOLLOCK aid-Sir, Mount Parish" and in connection to escape criticisra. Representing Governor gave an exhaustive state great scheme had to be abandoned bare been asked by the Unofficial with Quarters for Subordinate Officers the commercial community he urged

Members of Council to speak on their generally, we should like to know the removal of the Fass Office to a ment on the Hospital Administra solely because of political jealousy, behalf in reply to Your Excellener's whether the completion of all the more central position, and it possibletion and owing to the amount of speech on the Estimates for 1917. On to Sguring in the present the Fermo Guice The Puss Office time absorbed in framing it the the ong Land we desire to express our master will conclude the Government's gratification that the Revenue of the present scheme for the housing of sub-was a difficult place for a visitor to Government was unable at that Colony has proved or an expansive ordinate officers or whether further find, and should be on the Praya, meeting to deal with the questions. nature and has thus enabled as to have quarters are likely to be required in the close to the arrival and departure of already on the table.

The hon. member's unanswered fairly fall programme of Public Works near future, and, if so, to what extent the larger vessels. A good deal of On the other hand we cannot, in view with regard to item 8 (b) on page 99 time, was also wasted through the questions were of the precarious nature of some of our of $37,500 for the improvement of that Permit Office being at the Harbour section of the Deep Water Bay to Tytam Office, and the merchants of the sources of Revenue, afford to launch out Tak section of road which goer Colony submitted for the considera- with too great freedom, especially in from Deep Water Bay to Repulse tion of the Government the sugges view of possible unforeseen expenditure which may have to be met in connection Bay we should like to know what tion that this office might be removed with the War and other matters.

will be roughly the cost of making to a more convenient place. Regard In the footnote (7) on page 8 of the St. for motor traffe, and similarly, in the New Territories they thought

the remainder of that section

ing large sums of money spent in Estimates, wo notice an estimated

like to know roughly what would be too much was being spent, to the connection with itam (c) we should the cost of a motor road from Tytam neglect of certain wanted improve. gap, down to Shaukiwan. Under the ments on the Island. With regard heading of Waterworks, on page 101,to the complants is to searching, we are glad to see that the additional he had repeatedly beer on the wharf Service Reservoirt West Point and and seen the examination of passen- and described the present the Tytam Tuk scheme (2nd section) gers are to be both of them complete in 1917. system as discourteous if not posi Under the heading of Kowloon, on the tively barbarous. He had seen let- page, we should like to know ters rudely tom open and when he whether the sures of $35,000 and asked why this was being done was $18,000 under itenis 29 and 30: told a search was being made for represent the estimated total expondi revolutionary matter. tures on those works, and, if not, what are such totale. We should also like to

...

TRIAL FOR FÖRGERY,

E. D. CWOLFE" QUOTED; AS BENEVOLENT FRIEND.

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The trial of Wong Chan War, former clerk at the Harbour Office, on an indictment of forgery and uttering two cheques for a total of expenditure of $13,000 for 1916, and 30.000 was continued at the Criminale, hope, that that sum representaithe last payment to be made to the cop- Scasion to-day. The case for the tractor and shall be glad to know if this

prosecution concluded about noch.

Mr. G. N. Orme was Counsel för

the Crown and azeused was defended by Mr. Eldon Fotter (instructed by Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings & Hastings).

13 30.

As regards the suggested increase in the Staff of the Exports and Imports Department, we agree that such an increase is argently required for the purpose of obviating delays, and we would urge that it would be a great Daverience to the mercantile com munity if & Branch Office could be established in a central position such as the Post Office Building. In connection with the searching of passengers at t wharves for arms and opium we desire

The Hon. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS gave a detailed reply to the:

The last pay- ment to the contractor for the Yuu Hon Mr. Pollock.

Covers, Serviettes, Dusters, Towels, Bath When the nature of the agreement friend would be pleased to sign any desirability of steps being taken for the the Ferry Service open to public com cost of $200,000 in addition to the

Mats, etc., etc.

On view from Wednesday. Tan: Caab.

ام

BUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctionsert. Hongkong, Oct. 31, 1918.

THE DIARY.

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1. Of the sum of 19,900, $10,147, and $9,714, stated at the last meeting of Council to have been expended in the years 1913, 1014, and 1915 respectively,'

the Gorommend state

.. (1) how much of that expenditure"

represents drogy and disinfect

ante.

(A) supplied from home; (b) purchased locally? (ii) whether it is not the fact that

the prica of drugs and disinfect ants has gone up considerably since the beginning of the waT, with the result that the same wum of money purchased con uldershly less drugs and disin fectants since the war than ik- did before the "war?, (iii) whether any savings wers effect-" ed on the amounts votad för: drugs and disinfectants in the years 1914 and 1915 or ether off them, and, if so, what were thec, amounts of such savings

A Block" Morning, 1 Sister or each floor; Operating Theatre, I Sister; will the Government state

(1) on what dates between the 22nd August and the date of those "Questions (12th October)” it has been found possible to carry on the said intended morning scheme of allocation, namely, 1 Sister on each foor of A Block, and a separate Sister for the Operating Theatre; and

(15) on what datcs, between the said dates, one Sister alone has had

to attend in the morning not only to the two floors in A Bloui Bab sise to the Operating Then- tra as well, that is to say, to de work which, under the above scheme of allocation, is sup posed to be done by three

·Sisters: "...

The prisoner, giving evidence, said he was 21 years of age and came to Hongkong in December last from Ipoh, F.M.S., where he had a wife

know what are the General Works and mother. His salary at the to state that serious complaints have which are item 34 (b). In connection

on roads in Kowloon, coating #22,000 Harbour Office mus $40 a month, reached some of us and we trust that with Kowloon we suggest that the mati refuge was final. The Govern. With reference to the warning alloca

means may be found to remedy such Fart-and-be-dined-together- several abuses which are a hindrance to the river small children's playground near-nent thought money would be better-son-of-Sisters at the Civil Hospital HONGKONG, Tuesday, October 31, 1918 times and they after gambled. Lau traffic of this Colony,

Hunghom Railway Station ought I expended extending roads rather than

which was announced by His Excel- being the lucky one and winnipegreat inconvenience for travellers to be

We would also suggest that it is a to be improved by the erection in effecting very useful improve.

lency the Governor ab the Council of shelter from the weather ments to existing roads. "The im-

Meeting of the 3rd. August last, $080 for which accused gare un liged to go up to the Central and by the planting of shrubs and provements would be taken into

namely LOU. It was not given for stall Police Station, which is somewhat out hode-trees round the edges. We consideration when funds were avail- louns. I had pressed him twice of the way, for their passes, and the would also suggest that some public able. More quarters, would "ba. for the money, saying he was hard Post Office Building appears to be most seats might be placed in Nathan Road; required for sub-ordinate officers and near the Church. From item 39, on it was intended that quarters should conveniently situated for this purpose. up. La told him he had a friend Under the heading of Supreme Court, the same page, we are glad to note be provided for those on the staff who would lend bira money if he on page 5 of the Estimates, we notice that the Government intends to resume who were in receipt of comparatively

the Ferry Piers on the Victoria and needed it, but later this friend said that & 1st grade Translator has been Yaamati Samshuipo runs, sad we trust small salaries. Regarding the ** road

replaced by a 2nd grade Translator, and he had no cash at the time. That we would urge upon the Government the that steps will be taken, by throwing round the Island he estimated a was disclosed some weeks RZO,

cheques, and had a large sum of improvement of the translation branch petition, to secure an adequate and present estimate. The amount ex- protests wore registered by Russia

money at the bank. Lau's friend of the Service because in the Supreme regular Ferry Service to the public. pended over the estimate in Public

Court, sometimes the hola decision.

Before leaving the subject of Public Works, Kowloon, was $17,210′ and and Japan on the ground that the lived at the Peak, and if he went turns upon the correct translation of Works, we should be glad if the Direc-$5,000 unforeseen agreement infringed their prior rights. home and got his own blank cheques a single word. In a big mase, where tor, could give us some information as Regarding the reclamation scheme. The Russian protest related to a it would be too late to cash them at there is plenty of money invohalikely to be begun. The foreshore on not possible to give a date for com- to when the Praya East Reclamation is matters had progresed, but it was project for a railway from Fengchen, the Bank. Lau then asked prisoner probably both sides would be able to Praya East, at low water, has been mencement. The matter depended

overcome the difficulty by calling experts. fncreasingly disagreeable to the sense of just outside the Great Wall, to to get a blank cheque which he said as witnesses; but in smaller cases, such a smell for some years bust, and, if this largely on the acceptance of the pro- Lanchow, traversing Inner Mongolia he would give to his friend. Accused procedure would prove both expensive Russia's action is understood to be said lie asked Lau to come later as and dilatory, and we would suggest that Reclamation is not likely to be begun posed tenns by the land holders should be made possible for the Jadge, 2000, we would suggest that the drains interested. The carrying out of the based on an exchange of Notes which he was busy. About 1 o'clock the if neither party wished to go to the and sewer pipes might be led further sewers would not take away the smell took place in 1809, in which the same day Lau

came again and expense of calling experts, to invoke along the foreshore. Another point steps were not taken to cover Chinese Government agreed that, in pressed bim for the cheque, saying the assistance of some Cadet in the which seems to require watching, from the mud the smell would remain as his friend was waiting for him out Government Civil Service, for the the raking about by poor Chinese The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY said

the Public Health point of view, is it was. the event of foreign capital being side, He obtained one cheque and question of disputed translation. The in the stuff deposited in dust boats on it would probably take 21 years be- kong Government, which went down in

purpose of obtaining a second opinion ou required to construct any railway

gare it to Lau, and about five subject is a difficult one, but it seems the Praya and in dustbins in the streeta.fore the assessment paid for the wards the Russian boundary minutes afterwards Lau came again be done, and we hope that the Govan system of Accounts of the Kowloon preters and translators, & first class clearly desirable that something should. We approve of the re-casting of the Yaumati refuge. Regarding inter- Russia would first be consulted. The and asked for another blank cheque, meat may, after consulting with the Canton Railway, and we hope that it man commanded a high fee which

The replies returned: by" "the Waichiaopa has pointed out that the giving as his reason that his friend, learned Judges of the Supreme Court, may be found possible to reduce some was more than human nature could, Government were as follows proposed line runs south-westward, was going to lend him a very large be able to effect some improvement what the working experses of this fuce. The younger men were of 1 (1) (a) 1913 #6,400. and therefore does not infringe on amount, Accused got the second

upou the present arragements Brasian rights.

In connection with the administra most strongly urge upon the Govern good pronise and they hoped, with The

Japanese blank cheque and subsequently he tion of the Government Civil Hospitalment the desirability of rigorously experience, would become equal to 2.45pm-Auction of Household protest relates not to railway cor endorsed both cheques, as Lau bad I intend shortly to bring a resolution Frashing upon the Chinese Authorities those who had gone. The Govern

Furniture at "Ravensbill," Littletonstruction; but to a project for the promised to lend him $1,000, so that unnecessary to discles such administre Agreement to link up this line with the suggestions. As to the ferry servier before this Council, and it is, therefore, the necessity for fulfilling their ment would be pleased to receive reconstruction of the northern portion he night return the $380. Lau sug-tion upon the present occasion. In Railway which is now being built from the subject was of great interest and Grand Caual, which SIEMS & CAREY gested that accused should sign connection with the small saving, on Canton to Hankow.

when the Government was in posses 7.30 am-Requiem Mase in the RC have undertaken to carry out for then as he was going to cash them page 67 of the Estimates, under the eak Your Excellency to take action is in of the future services would be com Another point upon which we would sion of certain plers the exact form 1.30 pm-Auction of Household and the Chinese Government. Japan for his friend, being of the opinion healing. Support of lunaties abroad, connection with the site for the erection sidered. That was hoped for at any

we would ask why the Government of the new building for the Hongkong date. Ooo Furniture, etc, at Messrs. draw the attention of the Chinese that if his other friends knew he had has roverted to the old practice of Branch of the European Young Men the GOVEENOF..replied on the that money they would press him sending Chinese Lunatics to the Chinese Christian Association. It is most whole debate promising that Cott Government to the fact that Germany

Anthorities at Canton, instead of to the had been granted prior rights to that he forged Mr. Wolfe's signature mast confess to feeling some doubt as to

for advances made. Accused denied John Keer Hospital at Canton, and we advisable that a central aite, which aideration would be given to all the

is easily accessible by rickshaw from the points raised." 1030 am-Anction of Provisions at industrial enterprise in Shantung in and he did not fill in the cheques at the desirability of the alteration. W landing-stages, should be acquired, and

which foreign capital was to be all

think it regrettable also that the present the Secretary of State for the Colonies we would; therefore, ask you to approach employed, and that China had since.

Estimates contain no provision for the agreed, as a consequence of the accused said he had some rich rela- which is highly discreditable to the Association, upon easy terms, moved the second reading of the Cross-examined by Mr. Urme, improvement of the Lunatic Asylum upon the subject of a grant of a site in

s contral situation being made to the The Hof. ATTORNEY-GENERAL -Excursion to Macao by capture of Tsingtao, to recognizations in Hongkong. He told Lau to Colony, because its cramped accommon condusion we would venture to Bill. intituled," An Ordinance to whatever arrangements were made auk his brother-in-law, named Ching must tend to have an injurious offset express the hope that the residents of make provision in connection with dation and restricted space for exercise between Germany and Japan after for the $300 gambling debt. In upon the inautes

this Colony will continue to give liberal the present war with respect to Bills the war as regards the German conséquence of Tau pressing him he On the subject of Education, we

financial assistance for the prosecution of Exchange payable outside the position in Shantung. Japan, there went to Ching. Lau further pressed desire to state that we consider that the Loan, which has recently been offered The Colonial Secretary seconded and

of the War, and that the local War

Colony fore, regards herself at present as in him to send a telegram to ipol for think of the English language for subscription, may prove to be a very the bill was read a third time and Chiness. Boys in the schools of this the money. He wrote a telegram: Colony is not so good as it ought to be great success, and we would suggest for

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

All Saints' Day.

General Memoranda,

THURSDAY, NOT.:

and Park Roada.

PEDAY, NOV. 3:-

Cathedral.

Hughes and Hough's.

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SATURDAY, Nov. 41--

Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.

1;

? p.m.---Assanit-at-Arms at Theatre

Royal, City Hall. Surday, Nov. 5'--

Taishan".

MONDAY, NOT. :- Public Holiday. Shanghai Baces-lat day.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10

418 a.m-Full Moon.

SATURDAY, Nov, 11:

Grounds

a

"

costly undertaking. We would also

THE WAR AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

AMENDMENT TO TRUSTEE ORDINANCE

temporary occupation of the German but did not send it as it was too Passing on now to the subject of consideration that the Sinking Fund passed." 9p.m-Ministering Children's League to the disposal of any privileges that He took the two blank cheques from commeate to make and questions to rakin Exchequer. Bouda, so as to get position in that "province, and objects late to go to the Post Office Public Works, we have naturally some might be invested by the Government Salp of Work in Governmen's Housewers German before the war. Prima the drawer of the Superintendent of in connection with this important Depart further aid the War Fund

facie this attitude is not an unreason. Imports & Exports When accused ment, on which we are spending 20% of The Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK, The Hon. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Ín- able one, though Germany in any red hear on the same. 16. 1. C. prgo Stufor improvoserta to rada Chinese member and bingelf, sup Trustee Ordinance 1031 and the was asked to endorse the cheques be our Reverte With regard to item for speaking on behalf of the senior troduced an amendment the event is not likely after the war Woda."

Lau said this was his and bridges outside the City, we ported the remarks of the Hon. Mr. standing orders were suspendedě to to have much capital for investment friend on the Peak and accused did desire to express the opinion that Pollock, relative to searching people allow of the passing of the amend abroad on enterprises of the nature not know who he was, this item which stands at the same leaving and univing in the Colouryment through all its stages. The in question; but, asssuming that the Interrogated by the Chief Justice, figure as in formar years is not sufficient From the nature of the complaints object of the bill was to empower rights acquired by Germany are accused said Lau told him he was in amount. While we approve of the made it was evident that the present trustees to invest trust funds in flie transferred eventually to Japan, it i going to get the cheques cashed by: Deep Water Bay, on its way to make a excise, men and police war capable Lohn Ordinance, 1918,

motor road being extends beyond system of searching by the native loan authorised by the recent War not at all unlikely that the necessary endorse them himself. Referring to that it is of far more precting and gested the attendance of a mora and approved.

his friends, so be did not wish to circuit round the Island, we consider of much improvement and ho sug The hill was passed through all singen funds would be forthcoming. It can a dinder at which there were fourteen urgent importance that the present readily be recognised; that this is a guests prisoner said he was to pay roule out to Deep Water Bay, Doinelresponsible officer to whom the Beg malter more difficult of arrangement had promised to bring for him. Lait! (On Victoria) Road, which are now Many allegations of a' serious najura i for the dinner with money which Lau the Pokfulam Bead, and the Jubilee thatthe Rusain objection. The also said he would be pleased to lord so much used by motors should be had already been circulated among Batoro proceeding with the orders of Information regarding the President's mandate leaves us in doubt as to he could pay the gambling debt, and some of the bridges. We think been communicated to the Susretary like to make a correction in what he said whether the matter of the reconstr grondziory

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3. What was the-value of the drugs and disinfectants, consigned to the Hong

the "Yasaka Maru In Decembery 10157

1914 #6,323.

1015 $7,911.

Ching to delay in presentation of the sccount a sum of $589 i■ respect of draga ordered for 1914 was not paid until 1915.

It is regretted that ■ mistake was made in respect of the total expenditure is 1014. The amount was $0,791.

(b) The balance was spent locally. About half the local expenditure in, 1014 was im respect of requirements whick could not have been foreseen. (i) Yoo, in some instances. ((ii) 1014 93,742. 1915 $2,785.

(3) On the nd August." (11) Septembar 1, 8-15, 18-30, October 1, 4912. - ".

On Loccasion, was the Sister without a Nurse's assistance, Owing to lenya and zieknosa ik was not possible to give effeci „ to the allocation arranged by ELE the Governor. Since the 28th July three Sisters have been

• granted long leave to England, one sister was on sick leave fzors the 8th to the 17th September. and one has been similarly abagat from the 18th September up to date, while under the new

ystem of granting one and i possible two days off: la Che month, 11 days off were given to the Bisters in August, 12 days in Septemlig and 5 days in October up to the 12th instant. This short leave abnorba, une Blster.

3. The value of the consignment was $0 $101.8025

DEATH OF MR. LAG. ZOLLY.

the death

(gent of the