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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1919,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

H Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, KCMG) The General Officer Commanding the Troops. (Major General Francis Ventris C.B.)

LOTURE BY REV, J. KIRK

MACONACHIP.

THE CHINA MAIL.

S.S. NAMKAM LOST.

DESTROYED SY FIRE.

Captain Thirlwell of the Wo Fat destroyed by fire in the Hainan Strait Co's steamer Namkam which was on the 1st inst., has returned to the Colony quire safe and sound. cepting for the fact that he lost alf

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

BALL will be held on the Even... | ing of the 1st of January, 1990; Ex-commencing at 9.15 p.

2. When all the men applied for THE PLANETARY SYSTEM. have arrived and men who went home to serve in. His Majesty's A meeting of the Legislative Forces return the Police Force should Council was held today at noon.. be in a fair position to deal with the, Thor present were!—

increase in crimes of violence. Should it however be found that the An interesting lecture on "The force requires further strengthening Planetary System" was given by the the necessary increases will be recom- Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie at the mended forthwith to the Secretary Union Church Half last evening of State. The number of men Commodore Gurner presiding over a

(1) on point duty and (2) on patrol | good attendance. duty are being increased as new men. The lecturer explained the positions arrive and have been increased since and magnitude of the planets and the beginning of the year.

when dealing with Mars he spoke at 3 in the Estimates for 1919, 150 some length on the habitability of Europeans were provided for. On other worlds than ours. He said it 22nd December 1919, the European had been very widely assumed in the strength was 168 exclusive of past that many of the heavenly-morning. Captain Thirlwell said it was the two officers who have died within bodies must be the abodes of intelli- absolutely impossible to save the ship

The Han. Colonial Secretary (Mr. Claudi Severn. CMG)

The Hon. Attorney-General (Mr. J... Kemp. C.B.E.).

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. McIlvaine Messer. O.BE)

The Hon. Director of Public Works (Mr. W. Chatham, CMG)

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E.. R. Hallifax O.B.E.)

The Hon. Captain_Superintendent of Police Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.)

The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, C. The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone.. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. The Hon. Mr: R. G. Shewan. The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr..- The Hon. Mr. Ho Fock.

Tickets. Including buffet supper_can | big-effects-and-was-rather--badly | be obtained at the Hoogkong Hotel

choked with the fumes of burning Main Office nt: 83-per head.

Binners will not be served at the kerosene oil which formed part of the cargo of the "Namkam," he is none Repulse Bay Hotel on the opening

night. the worse for the experierics.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager. Boogkong, December 23. Ix 19.

KONINKLIJKE PAKSIVAART

In conversation with a China Mail reporter at the Harbour Office this

the last week. The number of Eutogent beings. This was on the as- although he and the, Chief Engineer pean Police provided for in the 1920sumption that no other reason for Estimates is 183.

their existence could be conceived, Forty-eight European Recruits have an assumption we had no right what been engaged in England during the ever to make." The larger of these year of whom 33 have arrived and i bodies-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and 15 have not yet arrived. Ten Re Neptune were now beld to be cut cruits are at present on their way to jof-count in the enquiry. Nobody Hongkong having just left Victoria, now suggested that fe was possible Mr. J. A. E, Bullock (Clerk of BC, accompanied by 2 European in these bodies at their present stage Councils).

Police Officers just released from ot development, unless it were the life of the fabled salamander, which military duty..

lives in the furnace

Prior to the commencement of the business of the Council The Hon Mr. Pollack K.C., said-Sir, I beg to give notice that at the next Meet ing at this Council, I intend to move the following two Resolutions,

· namely :---

1. That, with a view to giving facilities for commercial expansion a Committee of the Legislative Council be appointed consisting of His Excel lency the General Officer Command: ing and two Official and three, Un- official Members of the Legislative Council for the purpose of consider ing and reporting to this Council upon the resumption by the Hong kong Government of the Military Queen's Road

Of the 168 on the strength on December 22, 1919, 3 are on leave, 8 are still on Active Service and 2 are on their way from Victoria as stated above. There are 155 in the Colony

at present..

In this connection it should also be noted that the Indian force has been brought up to strength being only 2 below the 1919 Estimate of 481.

There are 78 Chinese Police over and above the number provided for in the 1919 Estimates which provide for 412 Chinese Police.

As regards the smaller plane ts, any inhabitants on Mercury or Venus would have to endure such sun heat as our tropica do not approach. I is generally believed to-day, however, that these planets present only one side to the sun. A consequence of this would be that one half of Venus

NAATSCHAPPIJ..

NOTICE TO CONSIONMES,

and some of the Chinese crew did their best to sink her and thus save the cargo from burning. Despite the fact that three airtight doors were opened, the ship refused to sink, and turned for thirteen hours before From BELAWAN DELI, PENANG foundered.

& SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

The Captain said the only cause he can attribute was that whilst load- ing the kerosene oil in Hongkong, the coolies nust have dropped a burning cigareta ord into the hold and this smouldered all the time, breaking into fames suddenly when the ship was few hours off, Heihow which was the first port of call.

a

“VAN WÆERWYCK,"

having arrived from, the above Forts, Consignoes of Cargo by her are notified that all goods are being loaded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong

& Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves deli very may be cbtained.

Goods not cleared by the 29th De-

The fact that the ship had only one hold and no companion way, said the Captain. was the chief factor which doomed her to complete destruction.cember will be subject to rent or Mercury would always be exposed! He was unable to get the hose to the to unmitigated heat and the other to flames. The best he could do was to packages are to be left in the Godown

All broken, chafed and damaged the cold of outer space, which would) create climatic conditions under pen the hatch, and as soon as this where they will be examined on the was done, the wind Blew up, huge Fe9th December, at 10 AM. by Mesars. which organic life of any high order.

columns of flames and the lumes of Goddard &. Douglas. is hardly conceivable 4. This has already been re- There remained the planet Mars, turning kerosene prevented them from cognized and the necessary recom.the main centre of investigation and getting near the hold. Rockets were mendations bave been made. They speculation on the subject. The late fire but no assistance came, and the terms and conditions of such are now awaiting the approval of the Professcr. Lowell had devated years of seven men, jeft the ship as soon All the crew, with the exception Secretary of State.

and fortune to careful examination

Establishments on

resumption...

With

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised...

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Agents. longing, December 23, 1819

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COL

5. £7,270 including all ranks of of the planet, and had elaborated what as the fire was discovered, and lower 2. That, the various Housing Schemes for different sections of Europeans excepting Superinten he believed to be proof of intelligent ng boats they put to sea. the community in various districts of dents..

activity in the system of so-called the assistance of those who stood by the Colony be now referred by the 6. In view of the answer to ques canals for the purpose of bringing him, Captain Thirlwell was able to Government to the Public Workstion 4 questions 6 and 7 do not water from the melting poles in the save the ship's compass, a barcincter Committee of the Legislative Council, arise, I would add, however, that, summer to the more temperate parts and 30 out of 52 bags of mails. The with power to that Committee to if the Council agrees, the Govern of the globe. The word canal was ship's dog was also saved but two make suggestions as to the carrying ment proposes pending the receipt an adaptation, but not a tran lation, cats which were in the "Captain's cabin out and financing of such schemes of the Secretary of State's decision of the Italian canali used by perished in the Barnes. and as to the improvement of the to pay all European Police Constables Schiaparelli, the great observer who

They were at sea in an open bost methods of communication with the the present maximum salary of that had first detected these markings, for some ten hours before and was. outlying districts which are sought grade as from the 1st of January, and its use was somewhat mislead sighted, but they could not land as to be developed by such schemes. The Hon. Mr. H. E.. Pollock-Sir. ing. No one professed to have seen pirates fired at them as soon as they The following questions were arising out of the answer to question actual canals on Mars. They assum got within runge. They had to put down in the name of the Hon. Mr. one, I should like to ask a suppleed that the parallels were, belts of cut to sea again and make for Hoihow mentary question, that is whether vegetation indicating the presence of which place they reached at 9 o'clock J. Johnstone.

Professor Lowell the Government has communicated canals. with the Secretary of State for the been

had on the following morning. a first-rate observer, but

Captain Thirlwall and those whoved from the above-mentioned Forte, Colonies with a view to ascertain when it came to drawing inferences remained behind with him stayed on

Palice Force?

1. Will the Government give any information regarding the present dispute concerning the pay of certain recently arrived Europeans for the In view of the recent armed robberies and acts of violence com mitted in the heart of the City, de the Government consider the present Police Force (including the recently joined members) of sufficient strength to adequately deal with same either (1) by increasing the number on point duty or (2) patrol duty?

Colony?

se de snip no longer,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

3. 3. "WEST CADDOA,” From SAN FRANCISCO, via

SHANGHAI.*

HE above-mentioned vowel having ar

ADU MUING Mis wearing ano no risk.

leg whether any promise was made from what he saw, he held no con- the ship until it began to sink and tendigneos of Cargo are hereby informed to any of these recruits of an in-spicuous advantage, and his belief then they got into the last, boat and that their Care will be landed at their grease of 45 per cent. or some other that the "canals" were artificial was pushed off When some distance risk inte du Bazardous and/or extra increase, upon their arrival in the shared by few of his brother astrensway, the Captain said he heard angardowe Godowns of the Hongkong anč omers. The rarity of the Martianloud roar and looked back but could Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., atmosphere, the scarcity of water, the extremes of temperature and other circumstances were strongly unfavourable to the supposition that the planet is the home of intelligent life. It might possibly be so. but as Yet no real proof has been advanced that it is so.

bad

а made

based

blunder,

*TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

DANCE

Consignes of Cargo, kza haraka notified. that they must produce az Import Permit gned by the Superintendent of the Import and Exports, Hongkong, before bula of lading can be countersigned.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on December 17, at

All claims must be preposted within a

His Excellency I must remind the honourable member that it is the practice that notice shall be given of questions. I must ask the honourable member to give notice. THE MILITARY SERVICE ORDINANCE. 3. If, as seems reasonable in view His Excellency said The Hon. of recent events. the reply to ques Attorney General is busy in another

Speaking on the predictions of tion No. 2 is in the negative, will the place and is therefore, unable to Professor Prata, the lecturer said EE NAVAL YARD DANCE Government give any information move the first reading of the Ordin

the Professor had regarding the steps to be taken, or ance to repeal the Military Service

sbockingly

is to take place on FRI-30 and December 20, at 10 s.m. which have already been taken, to Ordinance of 1917 and the General Increase the numbers of the European Military Service Ordinance of 1918. upon utterly unproved assumptions DAY, 26th from 8.20 to 2.30 at week of the steamer's Arrival here, after

It is an Ordinance which does not as to the relations of planetary the CITY HALL. Friends are which they cannot be recognized. Police Force?

4. In view of the greatly increased contain anything of a legal character attraction to spots on the sun and cost of living in this Colony, as else. at all and I think, therefore, we can again of the latter to terrestrial reminded that tickets can be Goods have left the Godowns, and n

weather. It was rather humiliating obtained from any member of Goods remaining undelivered after- where in the world, will the Govern-dispepse with his assistance. have to hear of people staying up all the Club or applying at the ment consider the advisability of a explained in the remarks. I made right last week listening for the substantial increase in the pay of the to the Defence Corps when on parade, crash and it was to be hoped a long which remarks were published in the N.C.O.'s and men on the European local Press at the time, that it was time would elapse before we had intended to reconstitute the auxiliary such an exhibition of silliness again, Vote of thanks to the lecturer and

Branch of the Force?

5. What would an increase of forces on a voluntary basis as before the chairman concluded the meeting. 30% on these men's salaries cost the and in order that things may be Government?:

6. If the reply to question No. 4 arranged satisfactorily we are pro- ceeding with a new Bill which

FOOTBALL

Naval Yard.

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OUR GOOD TEACHER ·

is in the negative, will the Govern will be introduced early next year. ASSOCIATION ment consent to the formation of a Meanwhile, steps will be taken to committee to enquire into the matter, consider in what way it is to differ and.

from the old volunteer ordinance. 1 UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE. During the time, when Mr. Lu was at

No Claim will be admitted after the

December £3, will be subject to xént.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be edocted.

Consignees ar requested to send in their Bills of Lading for comtarsignature immediately.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., As Operators, U.8. SZPING BOARD. Hongkong, December 23, 1919. ·

STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

R LUCHE PO, an experienced teacher, who bas been teaching in the DiocesAN BOYS' SCHOOL for a period / Bearly 15 years, has cow resigned his post, with the intention of going into the acmmercial world.

School, be bad done very good work for 7. Will they appoint as members therefore propose to appoint a com

the School Numerous boys, who bad of that committee two or more civimittee for the drafting of this bill

A meeting of the United Services been taught by bim, received much lians whose knowledge of the posi- and my Honourable friend on my Football League was held in Victoria kindness and care, from him in their tion by reason of their employment right, Major General Ventris, bas Barracks last night. There was a studies. Now, Mr. Lü is going to of considerable numbers of European undertaken to preside on the com- good attendance, a pleasing feature leave us on January lat. We are very workers best fits them to give mittee. The Hon. Attorney General authoritative advice on the subject? will assist him in drafting the being the large number, of Navy re-arry to lose him. We can hardly find

presentatives present. Master Gen-means to express our thankfulness to THE measure. Also the commandactofer G. T. May was elected chairman. Lim, but the paly thing we can do for the Defence Corps has been asked to

Commander Kilgour, F.N., and bim, is to publish a few words to show

It is proposed to take this Bill through all its stages at this meet ing."

ANSWERS TO THE HONOURABLE MR. J. JOHNSTONE'S QUESTIONS.

be a member and I also propose to Major Timmis, 2nd Wills, were elect our deepest grilitude, and wish him appoint a representative officer and ed to the chairmanship of the Lea-every success in bis future career.

a representative from the rank and gue. Master Gunner May was elected From The Boya or Diocesan ScpOOL. file and I think the committee will be Hon. Secretary." completed by a representative of the

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

H.M. H. NEMAZEE.

From PENANG and SINGAPORE.

From SEATTLE -

THE Steamship..

"BRAVECOUER," having arrived from Seattle vis parts,

on December 23, 1919, consigneca are hereby noided that their cargo in being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra-Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and. Kow- loon Whari and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon and stored at Consignces' risk.

+

Consignees of cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading will | be countersigned-

1. A number of recruits who arrived

The following entries were accept-Hongkong, December 13, 1910. recently represented to the Govern employers of those persons who ed:-EMS. "Tamar,"

H.M.S. ment that on signing their agree may be expected to volunteer whom Alacrity," H.M.S. Ambrose" (2 ments they were promised in some shall ask the Chamber of Com team), H.M.S." Carlisle," 2nd Wilts.,

45 per merce. to nominate. cases a substantial in others

1 think a

and RG.A. It is expected "that the cent increase over and above the committee formed on these lines will R.E. and Staff and Departments will amount of salary stated in their be able to draft a volunteer ordinance enter a team, but they were not re agreements and that they were fur: most adopted to the conditions of presented. It was decided to ask for ther informed that such increase if this Colony. I will now ask the the Club ground once a week to play Steamer not already approved would be ap Hon, Colonial Secretary to move the off the fixtures... proved by the time they arrived in first reading of the Bill. the Colony. "On arrival they found The Colonial Secretary moved that the question of the proposed the first reading of a Bill intituled appoint a separate referees board to having arrived from the above Ports.cargo is to be lait in the Godowns

deal with cases in the US League Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby increase in salaries was still under "An Ordinance to repeal the Military only. The following were elected informed that all Goods are being landed consideration and it is not settled yet. Service Ordinance, 1917, and the Major Timmis, Mr. Skinner, H.MS. ak their risks into the hazardons and/or In reply to their representations General Military Service Ordinance, "Carlisle and Mr. Birkenshaw extra hazardous Godowcs of the Hong.. they were informed that a substantial 1918." The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Secretary of the Board), increase had been recommended to seconded.

the Secretary of State but that no payment of increased salaries could

OBJECTS AND REASONS,

¿

The objects and reasons state

It was decided that the League

"HALYARD,

kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawo A meeting will be held on Monday Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the next to arrange the League fixtures. wharves, delivery may be obtained.

It was decided that, if the Clubs play Gooda not cleared by the 30th inst. be made until the Secretary of State's

1. The main object of this bill is home and away matches, the entrance will be subject to rent. approval had been received. How-

All-broken, chafod and damaged pack. ever if any men considered that they to abolish compulsory service for fee remain at $15, but if the teams. had been brought out to the Colony local defence, the necessity for which only meet once the entrance fee be ages are to be left in the Godowns

has now passed.

$10.

where they will be examined. owing to any misrepresenation.or

2. The bill also proposes to repeal misunderstanding the Government was willing to repatriate them. If the Ordinance which introduced necessary. Thereupon 12, men ex compulsory enrolment for service pressed their desire to be repatriated, outside the Colony,

and unless there is some change in

the situation-in the internal.which

must necessarily elapse before pass.

(Continued on Page 8.).

Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival THE BEST COUGH 'MEDICINE..otherwise they will not be recognized

No Fire Insurance will be effected CHAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is

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ages can be secured the men will be" WALLA WALLA" Launches given the opportunity of "returning home.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

H. M. H. NEMAZEE,

Agerti. Hongkong, December 23, 1919.

!

All broken, chafed and damaged

be

where it will be examined at 10 am.00 December 30, 1915, by the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke. All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival her after which they cannot recognized. No claims will be re cognized after the goods have left the Godowas, and cargo undelivered, on and after December 30, 1919, will be subject to reat.

No freinsurance whatever will be efected.

"

Consignees are requested to sand in their Bill of Lading for countersigna- tare immediately.

STROTHĒRS & DIXON, INO,

Agent

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