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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1620)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

instrument under seal, his authority | legishio for the purpose of bringing must also be under seal There into forca certain provisions of the were certain foreign corporations, | Treaty of Peace signed with Germany A meeting of the Legislative for instance French and Belgian and an order-in-council had been corporations, which had no common | issued, known as the Treaty of Peace Council was held to-day at noon.seal and they found it inconvenient Order of 1919. That order was, of Those present were:--

to comply with that rule. That course, mainly drawn up with a view His Excellency the Governor (Straight seem insufficient reason to legislation in the United Kingdom and it and did not apply to a Crown Colony, Reginald Edward Stubbs. KC.M.C.)for altering the law

might be said that corporations The Bill was intended to make the which came here should comply with necessary alteration in the Treaty of the laws Transactions had been Peace Order for the purpose of adapt delayed owing to the form of ing it to the esisting circumstances in authority held by agents being in Hongkong, such as reference to Hong-

The General Officer Commanding the Troops. (Major-General Francis 'Ventris C.B.)

The Hon. Colonial Secretary (Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G.)

The Hon. Attorney General (Mr. J. H Kemp CBE)

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer (Mr. R. O. Hutchison..

The Hon. Director of Public Works (Mr. W. Chatham, C.A.G.)

The Hon Secterary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E. R. Hallifax OBE)

The Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.)

The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, H.D. The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chur Pak. The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.

RENT PROFITEERING.

Ilon. Mr. Pollock gave notice that

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sufficient and doubt had. been thrown

"rency, etc.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEST POINT FIRE.

NI E MORE BODIES FOUND,

Nine more bodies have been dis- covered, bringing the total of victims in yesterday's big fire at West Point to 43. At the time of writing the firemen were still working on the smoulder- ing debris.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary PAMOUS PARIS HOTEL.

seconded and the Bill was read a

second and third time.

The Council then adjourned sine die..

on titles by the fact of past assign-on currency, instead of English cut- ments having take place under power of attorney which did not strictly cont ply with the law. It was therefore pro- posed to provide that if the law of the foreign state required no seal to a power of attorney, it shall be sufficient for the execution of assignments of FINANCE COMMITTEE. and here. The Ordinance was

The following votes recommended made retrospective in order, toby HE the Governor came before, allay any doubt on existing titles the Finance Committee and were ap- leaseholds which had been deals proved.

all stages.

The transformation of the Place Vendome might well form the sub- ject for a picturesque chapter of history. From a quiet, dignified square, flanked by Government offices and stately private houses, it has become a business centre, and this within the space of half a century. The Hotel Bristol, founded in 1865 by an Englishman, Mr. Morlock,

taken over

some

weeks

at the next meeting he would ask the second reading of the Bitpenditure, Training Stream in the and most elegant of the hotels of the

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. The Hon. Attorney General moved

for the establishment of a Volunteer: intituled An Ordinance to provide

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

E. A O. B.

THE "HARRY BRETTEL " Lodge

assembles every TUESDAY, in racks, at 7:30 PM. All Buffs cord. the R A. THEATRE, Victoria Bar-

ally vited.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

RACE WEEK.

DINNER DANCES will be held on the following evenings:-

WEDNESDAY, 11th February. 12th February. 13th February.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 14th February. Special Table D'hote Menu at $3.00 per head... Bookings can

be made at the Hongkong Hotel Main Office or direct with Repulse Bay. Telephone Ne. 881.

with by assignment under an un- $1.500 in aid of the vote Public sealed power of attorney.

Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, The Colonial Secretary seconded Buildings. Latrines and Urines was Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, O.B.E. (Clerk and the Bill was read. later passing Latrine at function of Ning Po and ago by an American bank, and now to Councila).

Woo Sung Streets.

the necessary alterations are rapidly $6,399 in aid of the vote Kow-going forward. In 1867 the Bristol loon-Canter Railway. Special Ex-

the best situated

SUNDAY, 15th February. was considered

time," and in 1871, immediately after Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, by a visit from the future King Ed- Tea. Lam Chan Valley. New Territories.-

$600 on account of Kowloon, the war, its fortunes were crowned held during Tiffin and Afternoon ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS will be

Erection of an iron shed,

ward VII, who made it his favourite $7.352 in aid of the vote Police stopping-place in Paris. Other royal and Prison Departments, 4-Police. personages followed the example of the then Prince of Wales, and the Hotel Bristol can boast a number of royal autographs not to be found in many European-hotels.

In view of the serious economic position which is being created by the continued raising of rents in the Southern portion of the Kowloon Peninsula, will the Government state what steps it is taking with a view to controlling ng regulating such raising of rents?

His Excellency said he would with permission, like to make a statement on this matter. His attention had been called to a case which appeared to be a bad case of "profzeéring: bar! he could express 10 definitive opinion for the moment

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Force.

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LOCAL STEAMER DEAL.

He explained that the Bi was. founded on the Volunteer Ordinance of 1893, which in turn was based on the English act of 1863. The present | Personal Emoluments.、 Fill closely followed the Volunteer Ordinance. It was therefore una ces sary for him to refer to any detail bat he would like to draw attention to would, of course, be entirely volunt one or two main points. Enlistment

The China Mail is informed by ary and there was no transfer by the Messrs. Nemazee and Cothpany, that Ordinance from the present Corps they have sold to the Douglas Steam- he had not heard the landlord's the new one, but it was hoped ship Company the vessel "Marialta" that all men of suitable age would the purchase price being $330,000. side. He was taking steps to realise their duty to the community The Marialta" was a quite recent hear what he "had to say.

Situations acquisition by Messrs. Nemazee who by joining the corps. At the last meeting he mentioned might arise in which every able purchased the vesset from a Me certain reasons which he believed bodied man who was able to handle bourne firm. be sound economic reasons" against

Clause

The Marialta was built in 1911. interference with rents between land. rille misht be necessary.

12 had been altered slightly in order Her gross register is 1.515 tone and her, lord and tenant if possible. If any to emphasise one of the objects for net register 976 tons. Her deadweight, ing he said gave the impression which this force desirable. including bunkers. is 1.450 tons, and that the government would sit still There were two reasonsdelence her speed about 12 knots on about and fold its hands while the existing against foreign enemies and in 30 tons of best Japanese coal per shortage of accommodation was ex order to assist the police and day. The length overall is 240 feet. ploited for private gain, it was high

regulat forces in саке of her breadth 40 feet and her depth 16 time that impression should be re any serious local disturbance. An feet. She has accommodation for 80 moved. He was reluctant to take other alteration was in clause 5 sub first-class and 50 second-class pas- action but if it were necessary he would invite the Councilto agree to the section 3 under which a volunteer sengers. Her original owners were appointment of a Fair Rents Tribunal joining was deemed to have the Adelaide Steamship Company.

before which a landlord would be equired to prove his case before Rising rents.

HON, MR. POLLOCK'S “QUESTIONS. ·

QUESTION,

was

or if the ANTINA buse Ans

and if he left the Corps before the engaged to serve for three years, expiration of that perind he had to pay a certain sum into the funds of the Corps. The sum would not be payable if the volunteer intended to leave the Colony for a period of the Administrative Commandant might consider reasonable, and bona fide. If he was dismissed for insub- ordination or inefficiency he would all be liable to pay this money into the funds of the Corps. The last clause provided for the repealing of the Volunteer and Volunteer Reserve Or dinances from a day which would be notified and proclaimed by His Ex- 1-he practice of recruiting Icellency, the object being to keep slar olice in India has been insti.alive some organisation to look after very recently; and, perhaps the property of the existing corps ng to circumstances connected until the new corps was sufficiently

Is it a fact that the Indians on le Jail staff are recruited locally hist the Indians in the Police are cuited in India? If so, what is the lanation? Will the Government both Services on the same Pting regards the field for prettip?

ANSWER.

h the war, the standard of reorganised. COFPS

ruits cannot be said to be a material improvement on that obtained by the former system of local recruiting. In these circumstances it is prema- are to come to a definité decision But, if recruiting in India for the Police should prove successful, it will” probably be practicable to extend the system to the Gaol Staff.

QUESTION.

2. Was Government rice supplied to the prisoners in the Jail during the rice control perind last year? Was this rice inferior in quality to the rice which had been previously sup !plied?

ANSWER.

The Attorney General then made reference to training in the rex corps and moved the second reading. The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read.

The Hon. Mr. Pellock said with five, he would like to know why-parti regard to Sub-Section three of clase

cular sums were put in.

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One of the most interesting episodes Plantation Road. No. 127. The Peak. in the annals of the hotel, says the area about 11,000 square feet with Excelsior, took place in 1856, when Tennis Court, area about 43,000 the Duke of Braganza, afterwards square feet. the ill fated King of Portugal. met there his future bride, the Princess Amelic of France. It was the Prince of Wales who arranged for this meeting. "I was asked by the Prince." said Mr. Morlock, owner of the hotel, to arrange for an exceptionally careful lunch for four persons. When the time came, the Comte de Paris and the Princess Amelie drove up to the hotel, and the pre entation to the Duke of Braganza took place in the apartments of the Prince of Wales." Portraits of King Edward as a young man, in middle age, and as King, all autographed, adorn the walls of the hotel, which has sheltered many other royal visitors, including King George V. and Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra. King George of Greece, and King Albert.

Mr. Morlock recounted that King Edward had a horror of photograp hers, and before he left the hotel a We regret to record the death from Scout was sent out to make sure that tenza or Mrs. Our Joseph of the Place Vendome did not contain a single camerа On his arrival in Reckymount, Conduit Road.

which, Paris King Edward usually consulted took place to-day at the age of 73. the proprietor of the hotel, as 10 The deceased lady was the widow of which theatres were best worth a the late Mr. J. A. Joseph, formerly visit. well known exchange broker of the Colony Her two sons, Messrs. J. E. and F. E. Joseph, are here also, in the brokering business.

2,800s FOR A MORE PORTARIT.

The conversion of the Bristol will

deprive Paris of a landmark which has been familiar to British visitors to Paris for many years. Fortunate. ly the facade will remain the same. as there is a law is existence forbid. ding the alteration of buildings front- ing on the Place Vendome, but the character of the square will never theless be totally changed.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

(SKITT SECTION).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that commencing from this date nad

Not often does a painter dare to out a King, bat Sir Autonio More Philip of Spain, the husband of Mary once overstepped the mark, with

I. The King, who was on familiar terms with the artist (who painted so many Spanish Royal portraits) was, works on the easel, when he slapped one day; admiring one of More's

the painter on the back. More- The Hon. Attorney-General said taking a liberty-ventured playfully they were recommended by the Com- to smear the King's hands with his mince which considered the regula-brush full of carmine, promptly sink tions. The former fines for ineffi-ing on his knees to beg for forgive ciency and such like had disappeared, ness when he saw the lock on the

The Hon. Mr. Pollock: Why have face of Philip. More was-pardoned, until further notice the train at present these particular sums been put in. is yet deemed it advisable to leave advertised to leave Kowloon at 12.01; it because of expenses incurred it's Spain very soon Government rice was supplied to member leaves during the period Not often

afterwards. P.M. on SATURDAYS only, will run on does 2 the Gaol from August to November, stared?

More por all ordinary werk days; rettraing from trait appear at Christie's. One of Saux Cuts at 5.01 p.m. 1919. This rice was white rice of good quality. The rice previously

The Hon. Attorney-General said he the Protector, Edward Duke of Some

By Order, issued was what is known as red thought it was for the purpose of dis-rset, was offered recently and realised couraging men from joining and ther as much as 2,800gs (Frank Sabin). did..not like to do duty and drills and It is interesting to recall that More's wanted to leave again. If a man die Portrait of Anne Stanhope, Duchess hat, it was desired that he should pay the Protector, was sold for only 8gs of Somerset, holding a miniature of a certain sum towards the funds of in the Strawberry Hill sale, 1842. In the Corps:

1897 the More made 530gs. A remarkably fine More La Belle Isabel" portrait of Sir Thomans Gresham is in the National Portrait Galley, Other works sold recently were a Solomon Ruysonel hndscape of a ferd, 480gs (Tooth Brocs) and a portrait of a child. by N. Dance, RA, 390ge (T Robinson).

rice, of which no supplies were then obtainable. The two kinds of rice are so different that it is impossible to say that one is inferior to the

other.

QUESTION.

3. Is the food which prisoners in the Jail refused or were unable to eat added to surplus and scid by the Government? If so, how many pounds of surplus food was so sold during each month in the last six months of the year 1919?

ANSWER.

Waste in cooking and returned food are sold. No record is kept of the weight but the daily averages, with a population of 700, are ap proximately 80 lbs. waste in cooking and 14 lbs returned food. During the. time white rice was being supplied the amount of returned food was about 25 lbs daily.

Mr. Pollock asked did the sums Government? represent a certain experditure by the

There is the cost of uniform,

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle: His Excellency: A certain sum of money must be expended by the Government.

Hon. Mr. Pollock: Is it proposed to give the men s new set of uniform?

must be new because of the badges.

His Excellency: I think the uniform LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

Hon. Mr. Pollock: The badges could surely be altered?

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third readings.

The Bill then passed its second and

ARRIVALS,

The 8.6. ESTER, app G. L. Smith. 9.472 tons, arrival yesterday 7.m. from Manila with 600 ton- of ren rxl and frosen cargo.

the .a. ILIWONG, Capt. P. don

TREATY OF PEACE ORDER. The Hon. Attorney General moved EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS the second reading of the Bill man, 3,081 tone, aried yesterday at The Ron Attorney General moved intituled An. Ordinance to modify 3.70 am from Balik napan with 2,- € the second reading of the Bill certain provisions of the Treaty tony of ger, 191 son of arrack, 470) intituled An Ordinance to make of Peace Order, 1919, for the purpose tons of rstinn and 47

ronk of fuel 101 tons of pa aff, wax, 1,841 provision with regard to the execu. of adapting the provisions of the cargo. tion of instruments under seal by the agents of certain foreign cor porations.

Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.

tn of geest,

ha.. CHA GW, Capt. Patte rige, 1.03 un arriv 4 ve 'erday a 7.30.m. from Swatow with Lots of The Hon. Attorney-General said the Treaty of Peace did not alter muni The RA WARSISER IN IN WH-

| general cita" en l'ha of mal

The Hon. Attorney General said: the Bill proposed to exempcipal law and when the Treaty reliams, 1,461, arrivi yotday at certain transactions from some techquired that municipal law should be p.m. from Ter kan with 7,500 tons ef nical rules of English law which attered, legislation was necessary,

fuel dil. caused inconvenience and The Treaty of Peace act of 1919 gave G. Ellis, 1,988 tons, arrival y le da st OREGORY ABOAIL Out H. required His Majesty power to alter municipal 3pm from Boji with 8) tom-of xecuting an law by an order-in-council and a general cargo

delay. English law that

The 8.8.

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The Management of the

beg to announce

Coronet

A GALA PERFORMANCE

of

THE BETTER 'OLE

at

THE CORONET THEATRE

FRIDAY, February 6th-

at which

11 3.m

GOVERNOR

HIS EXCELLENCY THE

has promised to be present 83 patron

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FIFTY FER CENT OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE GIVEN TO INAUGURATE A FUND PARTICULARS OF WHICH WILL BE SUPPLIED AT THE PERFORMANCE.

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BRAND'S "FEVER FOOD" per tin 85 ota.

BRAND'S INVALID TURTLE SOUP

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BOVRIL BEEF EXTRACT

9 oa bots. 35 eta..

oz, bots. 60 eta.

JELLY

INVALID CALVES' FOOT

per bot.

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