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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1919.

"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

THE CHINA MAIL.

fund possible to make the Send frmation of the Legislative Cound TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Mr.Alabaster said he did not mind making that concession, but it must:

Schedule to the locul Ordinance as the next meeting." mudh shorter thum ako Second Sche- A meeting of the Bongkrong due to rise Home Act. Legislative Council was held in the The Colonini Secretary then movedbe borne in mind that he was fightReuter's Sorrics to the China Mail.) |

Coupe Clumber at noen to-day.

There were present-

H.E. the Hon. Mr. CLACD SEVERA, CM.G. (Deer Andering the Goverzantent).

O.B. E. (olonial Treasurer),

the second reading of a Bilimaituled ing for principle. An Ordinance for the acquisition and His Extency: I quite realise Government, and for validating acts really. ¿disposal of Hics by the Hongkong that. Jou have my sympathy paticudy done.

He said shas the objecs of the 1971

Lo was oventually decided to leave chures 2, 8 and 14 for further cou

OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The objects of this Bill are

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follows-

H.E Major-General F VESTRIS. CB. (Gerem Officer Cortanding-Freams." Section 2 of the B

is set one in detail in the pieces | Kiffera tica. the Troops).

Faves not cover the true done by The Had. Mr. A. G. M. FLEECE Chinese dewlers. With regan to se . (Comial Secretary),

to. Mr. Fetcher said this has The Hon. F. Poztock, einged and under is as zumend. K.C. Nerney-derieruby

1. Clause 2 removes any doubts The Hou, M. C. Mel. Messity of rice and a maximum price as to the validity of any acts here

Tel, the Governoemt fix a standerd

Inferior gradentofore done by the Government and The Elon. Mr. W. PATIasi, a such putinay,

puy be sell anywhere. by its Officers or any person acting CALP, y Biteeter of Dubit. Wieds

The Mr. E. F. HALLIFAS. Feher there a mistake which recent abnormal rise in the price of DE HIS Tak Mr. under its direction to cope with the O.B.E. Secretary Be Chiuse

Frally not towprint. He sug Atain).

10% kestin The . M E. Woznjate tewer the word (Captain. Superintendent of Balice).

The Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER. OBE.

The Blon. ir E. V. D PARK. The Hed Mr. S. Fl. BARE. The Hon. Mr. Ho Bouk

The Fou, Mr Lat Carro

Afor the mám of the previous meeting tadi, husen med and poswik, the Colanian) Secretors had on the male amorial minutes Nos. $2 and the opet d 1 Fixines Corretto St., M.

Mr Lidbek ted the fint nod inga Blained. Muc Opaigner

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OBJECTS AND REASONS.

Stim D

the bath ine of his xestion shand Action 1. ur section casts that Freud not executing." As remunt nikkonen met præebase riga from

w guised deals only.

rice.

2. Clause 3 gives the Governor

on payment of compensation either power to requisition and resell rice

agreed upon between the parties or

[tion lo fixes the amount of horsealed by a Board therein provided,

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or part of Thrace which is stil under ex amination. It is considered that an Bulgaria will be guaranteed access arrangement will be reached whereby to the Aegean sea at Dedeagatch.

COTTON.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. The S. cottoir crop is estimated

of me the wheels we allowed and prohibits any person neglecting at 11,230,000, condition 61.4

to ski to retailers at any one law.

to obey or impeding the execution of

Mr. Dylock romoded and the 6027 such orders. was read a sipend time

Mr. Percker then moved that the

Bele miton into examirtee Legale clause by cluuso..

|

PUBLIC AUCTION.

KE Undardged has received Instrue-

Tsions to sell or Fable Auction,

WEDNESDAY, Sept 10, 1910, commencing at 2.30 p.m...

at his Baler Rooms, Duddell Streep, A Buantity of Vainable Household Furniture. Comprising:-

Teak batrand with bevelled mirror; Drawing room suites, Lasther covered couch, armchair and chairs, Lady's

3. Clause 4 excuses a breach of GIRL KIDNAPPED FOR contract in so far as it has been

IMMORAL PURPOSE,deak, Bockcase, Electric ceiling fans and table lamps, Carpets, Pictures and Engraving Brass and Bronze orna-

caused by any requisition.

4. Clause 5 enacts that the Gavern DRUGGED AND TAKEN TO MACAO manta,

FOR SALE.

:

etc.,

atc

5. Clause 6 prohibits the removal EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS. teak dining tables and chairs, Diana

from the Northern District of any rice without the permission in writing of the district officer.

of retail prices of particular qualities 6. Clause 7 provides for the fixing

of rice.

With regard to cause 2. Mr. Piment shall not make a profit on the Floch saki tlust be had an art total proceeds of all sales of rice: to repid fae Suger, vraen" se sent as mang, On the suggestion Jinan PT.

[of the colonial secretary, he woud jane that 't be drawn up soil The object of Bis Bill is to meny

in te to the present ghuse of t th instructions regstel Bran

the Bill Before introducing the The Mentury Sabor the men to whine 2 reould Coubles for the Repeat of the Sugar 2 121 he would pre that firal! the present chase 2 ft and for Cantenben Urdinate, 1994, in verw of the withdrawal of This Augers to the words If any person shot vivement C

the Busty beying the direction of sub-sec- Sugar Convention, the effect of Ton 2 rip of the section, have been "which withdrawal is to relieve in prevented from fifling n extract. the Inperial coverment and the sath not be deemed to have con- vations openiul a bujuistiglione Men

ated a breach of contret, but the their obligations under the act in a sidered suid

envelled, as such derheer had acted The Colonial Secretary onderkider the direction of a Government

Cortical,** Heal the Ba was read o frst time.

Bobock then moved, the second reading of the Hill metabo An online

to be the few rebuie to in letur in Crime

fot.

Cames, and matters incidental or shilar tirto.

He suah tua?" the cdajeur of the Bill ja no entredine into the tolong fon of indement in aranhai cases. As the Hon. meter will see in the said this is a smugle for of judgment framed and releed on Act of Buriant pass at Home. The objects and reusas dre statomi sufficiently clearly in the fill and be well now its some read f

7. Clause 8 provides for Standard Government qualities of rice.

8. Clause 9 makes it an offence to sell rice purporting to be of Standard Government quality when it is not

such.

9. Clause 10 probibits the sale of any rice supplied by the Government Continuing. Mr. Pollock said except under a licence from an officer was seriy it could not circulate the appointed by the Governor. popsed ameshunt among the 10. Clause 11 prohibits the mixing Flea, embers as 's attention was of different qualities of rice and their celial to it only a few minutes beixture with any foreign substance.

11. Clause 12 contains a power of popone the prasing of the Bill and samples.

His Excellency said they entry and inspection and of taking

fore the meeting.

rate the amendments amongst the neuters now. The Bill erukh be past with all is ansenrents at the next meeting.

Famenduent to make with riganli to

Mr. Podwell sup

clause 3.

On the proposal of His Excellency, clause 2 was left in committee.

12. Clause 13 is a penalty clause. 13. Clause 14 gives power to the Governor in Council to make Re gulations.

14. Clause 15 contains a saving of, other powers.

Teak sideboard with bevelled mirror, waggena, Glas cabinete, tea tables, Dinner and Desert services, Glass and Cutlery ware

etc. etc. Double bras mounted iron bedsteads,

bedsteads,

Tesk wardrobes,

At the Magistracy, yesterday uftemcon, before Mr. R. E Lind:

No, ou hetif of the Canton authori. Chests of drawers Dressing table with sell, Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, made an applicateak

charged with kidnapping a girl. ties, for the extradition of a Chinese bevelled mirror, Marble top washstands,

It appeared that the girl, who is 18 years of age, was living in a vil age beyond the New Territory with lart parents. One evening a widow

AL

atc, etc.

Also..

A few pieces of Blackwood ware. And

1 Grand Pico by "John Broadwood'

& Son"

1 & Co.

Piano by W. Robinson

(in fine condition)

1 Remington Typewriter No. 10. 1 Oliver Typewriter No. 3. Teras-Cash on delivery. Catalogues will be issued. On view from Tuesday the 9th inst. GED. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer

Hongkong, September 4, 1918.

invited her to her house to assist in

one sewing, and the girl went. the widow's house lived her brother, wie imediately fell in love with the girl He offered her a drugged eng of ter, and when the girl drank it the foll down unconsoitus. The walow. it is alleged, then assisted her brother to eavey the girl to a junk, where she was imprisoned and taken to Macuo. On the way the then pointed a dugger at her girl screamed out for assistance, and and threatened to kill her. He alo which was drugged and she was forced her to drink a cup of tea

Reporting on the Bill intituled An the defendant'rented a cubicle and

rendered unconscious. At Macuo NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Ordinance to authorize the Appro- then informed the mistresses of the priation of a Supplementary Sam of hosts of ill-faire there that he had

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Five million four hundred and sixty-a pretty girl for sale. The girl was Pie Colenda Secretary seennled Treuling with clause 3, Mr. Dul. Six thousand three hundred and inspected, a bargain was strucs, and and the Bill was read a strend the we moved the the words." During

FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS. twenty-seven dollars and sixty-arrangements were made for the reimнE Company's Steamship. Mr. Pollock moved that the Brie pasens large lastige and until

three cents to buen into crammative and consual time as the Legislative Comme Mr. Fletcher said the Bill had been to make some purchases, the schnedfaring arrived from the aborn Ports,

defray the more of the gut. One afternoon, charges of the sidered ebause by chiuse.

year 1918.however, while her cuptor went out

"SHIDZVOKA MARU,”. -honorsider Decesury be in Chond Steretary servantéd. seal to the end of the chase. He considered by the Finance Committee to the street. Greetly to her Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed Me Arbeter meved that the end in support of be numbne and approved. He had much plea words after the work injuste in that this was en anerney Bill. Sure in moving its third reading.

prine and phase she met her placed at their rir in the Boxarone & that their Goods are being landed and Kihwetšiny 1) skelunde të be deleted. From the figures given

Dealing with subsections of Foleman decry at the previous and the Bill was read a third

brother and told in everything. by the

The Colonia' Treasurer seconded The couple went to the Governor of KOWLOON WEAR & GODOWN COMPANY'S lause 8. Mr. Polkek mod that meeting, it should be reused that

and passed. Fix: Tate the feat lay of November, this is an important trade in the intituled An Ordinance to consolidate were unable to capture the defen and delivery can be obtained as 2003 as The second reading of the Bhad occurred, but the Police therement will be sorted out mark by mark 9014), ie insestel.

Aftersale Recursion. Mr. Palok meny Chinese. What he was chiefly Places of Public Entertainment, was with her brother, met her former instractions are given to the contrary be

Colony and gives employment and

amend the law relating to The girl followed him to Hongkong "Uptional Goods will be carried on unless

dant, wig, escaped said that be thought that Nowqaber amid about is that the Bill not proceeded with at this meeting

to Hongkong. the Goods are bonded. 12 would sit the propose better as nigul reach America, which place it would do away with the city imprets a lot of rice and if it is not

Council is adjourned until Thusday captor, and had his arrested. of intraday two forms of indi-t- clearly pointed out that this is only

The case was remanded. heat in the November sessivas,

Ban emergency mensure, the trade of

Mr. Mabuster sigreed and pro-the Cry may suffer considerably, posel Celober 12 instead.

In wording the motion, Mr. Pure

The Colonial Secretary pointekent luid it is very easy tase trade bet that sub-cotion (2) of chiuso 8 bad but so easy to gut. nothing to do with sub-section thyet clause 7.

With regard to danse 4. Mr. Pot

After further discussion, the Ri bock pred that the word "pre-

verted 1 the last

Hanpossible."

was taken out of the committested for the words stage. rein third times and passed

with all its unendnunts, „

OBIECTS AND REASONS.

er

sub-

rendered

In re ense of clause 7, Mr. Pol-

fortnight.

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Damaged Packages must be left In 'the Godowns for enniration by the Oon. sigue's and the Co.'i representatives st an appointed bar on TUESDAY FRIDAY. All claims must be pre- anted within ten days of the steamST'S arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognized. He daims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godawas,

KIPPON YUSIN KAUHA,

Agoni

1.The object of the Bill ik we submitted by the one in italini,

Flock moved that tube present clue AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE Hongkong, September 4, 1918, introduce bate this Coliny, will: The.

Mr. Ho Wok moved that in sub-

necessary modieutions, the provection 5 of dune 8, is be mule sions of the English Act of 1915.

5 and 6 Geo. V., . 90, with the or that the public is not com- ject of simplifying indictments and poked to buy rice from the forem- the rules relating to the fornej ment.

ziereof.

Mr. Lau Chu-pak said that there

2. It has not been thought necessa lot of talk outside amongst the sary to enact here the provisions of Chinese Wint the public is being section 8 of the Fonse Act as to the forced to buy rice from the Core eets of defective or redunduct in only. It should be made cleur dictmente; now the provisions of see that one can buy rice from any tion 7 as we have not adopted in dealer.

thi Colony the Vexatious Ladiet- His Excellency said that the Bili

ments Aots.

had been drawn.up in the plainest English posible and if it is still mis- the Concil..

3. Rules 1 and 2 of the First Schedule have not been adopted us interpreted, it is not the fault of we have no and Jury in this Colony and it seemed unnecessary to adopt ride as it is practically en- seted in the body of the Bill by olause 5.

Rule 12 bae not been adopted as we have no Ordinance correspond ing with the Children's Act, 1008,

in force in this Colony,

"

Mr. Pollock moved that the word cause it be substituted by the words exercding in the Afth line of

**less tinn."

to cause 18 that after the word Mr Alabaster moved with regard regulations in the third line, the words and euch regulations shall

5. Rule 18 seems unnecessary e submitted for the confirmation

it has always been the practics too the Legislative Council" be in serve a copy of the indictment need. He said that he saw no the accused.

reason why the Council should be

6. With regard to the Appendix deprived of its rights,

to the Rules, it has been found

Hin Broellency said that it the

necessary to alter the muzibers of amendment is adopted. it would the sections in the headings in acental the caling of û meeting every. cordance with our local inws.

7. In regard to the Second Schle

other day, "Ma

4uke many of the Acts in the Second Mr. Dodwel suggested that a meeting was not necessary, the re letions could be circulated amongst the members...

Schedule to the Indictments Act, 1915, are not only implicule to this Colony but have had no care

sponding provisions to them enated After further argument, Mr. Do bere, and consequently it has been well suggested the words "

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