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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1921,

`LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING.

CLEARING UP BUSINESS.

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OVERCROWDING,

A HOUSING SUGGESTION.

'MB. FOLLOCK'S COUNCIL QUESTION,

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At this afternoon's meeting of the To clear things up before the end of the year was the chief purpose of Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. this afternoon's meeting of the. L. Pollock K. C. submitted the Legislative Council. There was only following questions: one Bill to be considered-the one

1. In view of the following state dealing with the reciprocal enforcement, which occurs at the end of ment of judginents and the rest of Section 1 of the recently published

Census Report- the business was mainly financial.

Those present were :----

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, KOM.G. H.E. the General Officer Command ig the Troops, Licut.-General Sir Q. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.

The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., L.L.D.

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, C.R.E., K.C.

The Colonial Treasurer, the Hon." Mr. C. McI, Mesner,, O.B.E.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, O.B.I. The Director of Education, the Hon. Mr. B. A. Living.

The Director of Public Works, the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

The Hon. Mr: Chou Sou-son.

The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.

The Hon. Mr. A, 0. Lang. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, O.B.E., Clerk of Councils.

LATE SIR BOSHAN WEI YUK.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE

IN THE COURT, OF SESSION AT EDINBURGH în miAUTION I

MULTIPLEPOINDING the instance of HENRY AKKLAY PATULLO, Solicitor, Duudes, Bole anrviving Trustee nominated by and acting under the Truat Disposition and Settlement of the late George Patullo Weir who rasie in Arbroath, dated 8th April and registered in the Books of Council "The number of floors in Hong- and Session 26th July, 1871, against kong and Kowloon occupied by (one) Mrs. Ann Donald Weir or Saude- Chinese has increased, in the last ar man, Yarn M, chant in Arbroath man, Widow of David Davidson 10 years, by 7,117, which at 15 and silent at Cirie Brak House persons per floor, a fairly high thre; William Sandeman, residing at average, affords accommodation Cairnie Bank House aforesaid; Mrs. for 100,755 out of a total increase | Elizabeth Sanderum or Black, widow of 157,398 in the Chinese urban residing at Eliook, Sunqubor; Mre. population, thus leaving a largo Dum Se deman or Doig, wife of portion of the increases to find Duig, whose present address is unknown accommodation in houses already

to the Real Raiser and who is believed

fully occupied in 1911;'

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will the Government state how many or in Chinese tenement houses have been made available for occupa

tion

(i) in Hongkong; (i) in Kowloon since the Consus was taken 3

Will the Government also state to what extent further floors in tenement houses are likely to be available for occupation during the first half of 1932 ?

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to be residing in China or elsewhere

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL,

THE F IRY CHAIN under the patronage of LADY STUBBS.

-TO-DAY

In

THURSDAY, the 29th December. Matinee Performance 5 pm. aid of Children's Charities at Home.

Admission Adults - $1.50.

Children $1.00 to all parts of Theatre.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

DE Steamship

"OFLICIA."

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI ADEN, PORT SAID. "PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNCES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods ars, being forth of Scotland, Mie. Dolay Senda-landed at their risk into the Godowns man, residing at Cairnie Bank House of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf aforesaid: David Sandeman, Solicitor, and Godown Co., Ltd., A Rowinon, forme ly of Arbroath and whose present whence and/or from the whares de

address is unknown, John Sandeman whose address is unknown and Albert Sandeman, residing at Cairnie Bank House aforesaid all children of the said Mra. Ann Donald Weir or Sandeman (Two) Mrs. Elizabeth Weir or Bushaa, Widow of Robert Buchan, Clerk and residing at Thirty-fi.o East London Street, I diabaret; George Buchup, 3 only surviving child of the said Ms. Elizabeth Weir or Buchan and whose address is unknown; (Three) James Cant, re-iding at One hundred

livery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded" unless notice to the contrary be given before 28th inst.

No claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 3rd prox, will be subject 10 rent.

All claims against the steamer, muat he presented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th prox. or they will not he recognized.

All broken. chafed, ond damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 3rd prox at 10 am.

2. In view of the above quoted statement in the Census Report, and with the object of securing the provision of sufficient accommodation and fifty four Bellfield Street, Dennis

Fxecutor of his toun Glasgow as for Chinese workmen, without over deceased wife Mary Weir or Cent, After the minutes of the previous crowding, will the Government obtain acting under Mutual Settlement ex- meeting had been confirmed, H.E. from the Director of Public Works cuted by her and the said James Cant, the Governor said that before pro-aud lay upon the Table of this Council dated twenty-eighth Attust, Nineteen by ceeding with

a Report as to the cost of the erection bundred nd three: For Mrs. Agnes the business, be would like to refer to the great by the Government of tenement Weir orator, wife of James Frederick Peters, Shipmaster and who resides in loss which the Colony in general houses for 100,000 Chinese werkmen the 'nited States of America or elec- and the Chinese community in upon the land at Hunghom which was where furth of Seland: (Five) Mar particular had suffered sine the last formerly occupied by Macdonald'rgaret Pigot Weir or Bishop, wife of meeting by the death of Sir Bahan ship yard or upon other land in that and residing with hurles Bishop, at Ellen Paint. Bishop's Jam ling, British Wei Yuk. H.E. said that he had neighbourhood? not had the pleasure of knowing

Columbia, Canada and (Six) Edward Sir Boshan when he

Weir, whose last known address woa one hundred and ninety seven Halifax the Council, but his name had

-treet, Arielaide, South Australia, aud ia baliovor presently so he furth of Sentland, in which action the Honour

Was

on

The following replies were tabled by the Colonial Secretary;—

1. It is not possible to answer the been familiar to him for a number of first question without longer notice. years, and since he had been in the The information will be obtained as Colony he had had occasion several soon as practicable. times, to consult Sir Boshan on matters

2. In the second question the pertaining to the Chinese, and had bonourable member is, I presume, always received véry valuable referring to a suggestion which has bim. II. E. already been put forward by the

ssistance

from that

mem

Director of Public Works. The Government is awaiting a detailed report.

thought

hoo. bers might desire that the Clerk of Councils convey to the deceased's. family an expression of their appre- ciation of the good work he did for SUMMARY OF AUCTIONS the Colony, both before and after bis appointment to the Council.

The Hon. Mr. Pollock said that as

TO-MORROW'S SALES.

able Lord Ashmore has pronow eed the following Interlocutor :--

"12th November 1921-1 Arb- "more-- Act Paton The Lord Ordinary finds the Pursuer liable "only in once and single payment; "Appoints intimation of the de "pndence of the action to he made "once a week for two successive "weeks in the following newĄ. viz:"Scotsman", paj ra, "Oluagow Herald ". "Dundee "Advertiser", "New York Herald", "Chias Mail", "The Sun" Van- "conver, and "The Advertiger" "Adelade, andł ap.oints "parties claiming an interest in the “Fund in medio to judge their **Condescen·larices and Ctains by "the let day of March, 1922

(Signed) JOHN WILSON "

senior unofficial member, he would Lammert Bros: Wire rope, at like to associate himself and his 153 Praya East, 10.30 a.m. colleagues with the expressions which I eather, cloth, chinaware, at Sales had fallen from His Exc.llency. Sir Ro ms, 11 am. Household furniture, Boshan was his, c league on the at Prat Buildings, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.; Council for a good number of years, Hughes and Hough: Blue Serge and and he had always valued the assist-snit lengths, fura, napery etc., at Sale of all which intiustion is berely iven ance and co-operation which Sir Rooms, 10.30 a.m. Boshan had always given Lim.

The Hon Mr. Lau Chu pak said

FORTHCOMING SALES. January 6.--Hughes and Hough:

that he wished to support and asto-Government stores (Gunmetal, old ciste himself with all His Excellency brass and steel etc.), R.A.C.S. Depot, and the hon. senior unofficial Queen's Road East, 10 a.m. member had said about the late Sir January 12. Lammert Bros: several Boshan, by whose death the Colony properties. at 3 p.m. had lost a son who bad given of his best to it in the unprecedented period of over half a century in which be had laboured for the Colony. It had been his good fortune and privilege to serve on the Council with Sir.

Boshan, and he could testify as to his good qualities, his loyalty to the Government and cordial service for the whole community generally.

QUESTIONS BY MR. LANG.

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang gave notice of the following questions :--

What action does the Government propose to take in connection with the Report of the Committee appoint- ed for the purpose of considering what measures can be best taken.

To facilitate the prompt au quisition by applicants of sites which they may require.

(II) To facilitate the prompt pass-

ing of building plans?

$1,000 in aid of the vote Miscel

laneous Services Other.

CLARK & MACDONALD, S 8.0.

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NOTICE.

JOSEPA KROS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in doseg »nce of ill health. I have (closed the office forume jy carried on by $7,000 in aid of the vote Publicos at 6 s. Vew 1.5 10. al Cour, under

myle or firm name of JOSEPU

Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong BRS. All innaand Orrer- Miscellanicons, (28) Furniture for ponder ce regarding the firm should be

Officera' Quarters.

$5,000 in aid of the vote Public Works. Extraordinary, New Territor ies, Drainage, (79) Miscellaneous Drainage Works,, (b) General Works. $2,700 in aid of the following votes:-

Public Works, Recurrent:- Kowloon Waterworks :- (38) Water Account, (Meters,

&c.)

$2,000,00 New Territories, Waterworks:- (47) Water Account, (Meters,

&c.)

Total

700.00

$2,700.00

$127 in aid of the vote Education,

With reference to the statement A-Department of Director of Eda- pablished in the Press relating to cation, Special Expenditure for case of communicable diseaso, are Normal School.

all cases of small pox included therein

if Lot, why not?

THE ADJOURNMENT.

The Bill intitated "An Ordinance to facilitate the reciprocal enforce- ment of judgments and awards in the Colony of Hongkong and in other parts of His Majesty's dominions and in certain other territories," passed through all stages. Tho Council then adjourned sine die, His Excellency wishing members a Happy New Year.

OUR FINANCES.

THIS AFTERNOUN'S COUNUL

MINUTES.

-Was

$9,800 in aid of the following

Post Office:

Radio-Telegraph Staff :—

Personal Emoluments,... $7,750.00 Other Charges → Radio-Telegraph Station: Repairs and Storos,

Total,..

- $1,450.00 |

.$9,300.00

$10,100 in aid of the following -votes:-

Public Works, Extraordinary Hongkong, Drainage:--

18. Training Nollows: (c) General Worke,...

3,500.00

Mscellaneous-

22 Reconstruction of... Ferry Piers,

4,000.00

The following financial minutos Waterworks →→

recommended by H. E. the Governor 144 Miscellaneous Waterworks. 2,000,00

were considered by the finonce Com

mmittee after this alternoon's meeting

of the Council:

10,100.00

addressed to me lo The Hongkong Hotel, untie further notice.

EDWARD M, JOSEPH. Hongkoap, Dember 29, 1921.

No Fire Insurance ban boen effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned

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DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL, "HONGKONA,

TINGLISH: NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS- MONDAY TUESDAY, January 23, 1922. Term ends on TUESDAY, January 17, 1922, at boot. Next Term begins on MONDAY, February 18 1922, nt 8.50 aan. Examinations for New Boys will bo beld on SATURDAY, February 11th 1992, at 10 kan.

W. T. FEATHERSTONE,

Headmaster. "ongkong, Decavaber 29, 1991.

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