HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A menting of the Hongkong Legislative
Mr.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1909.
Council Tas, hold' yoetery in the Cornett another clause provided for the keeping ofthey could not expect a ship to be overrun with reason why the regulations should not be left to / nominated, the Governor, and thres officers
Chamber,
The following were present →→→→
HIS EXCELLENCYTE GOVERNOR, SIE FREDERICK JOHN DSALTEY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B. U.S.O.
HO EXSLLENCY COLONEL C. H. DARLING (General Officer Commardlag).
Hou, Seorotary),
ME. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial
Hon. Sir H. S. BEEXELY, K.O. (Attorney. General).
Hon. Mr.O.MI.MESSEE ColonialTreasurer); Hon. Mr. P. N. H. JONES (Director of Peblio Works).
Hon. Mr. A. W:BREWIN(Registrar-General). Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten. dent of Folice).
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, M.B.G.M.G.
Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON.
Hoz. Mr. E. OSBORNE.
Hon, Mr. E, A. HEWETT.
Bon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART,
Hon. Mr. WEI YUK; G.M.G.
Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES,
The minutes of the last meeting wore road and confirmed.
TE LIQUORS ORDINANCE.
The Council want into Committes for the further consideration of the Ordinance to
provide for the collection of duties upon Intoxicating liquors,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL proposed that clause 3, with regard to duty, be re-committed. When the Connail eat the previous day they had under consideration an alternative scheme of dution submitted by the anelleial mombare.
The COLONIAL SECEFTAFF seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The scale was as follows
Brandy and liqueurs...
Whisky
Per Gallon
Gin, Ram, and other Spirituous liquere
Champagne
All other sparkling wines
83.0
++
2:40
1.20
2.40 1.80
Port, Sherry, Madeira
Other still wines in bottles.
Other still wins in wood
All other intoxicating liquors, excepting
On all nativo rinas
Spirits of Wine, and native wines wid spirits
and spirits, other than Arrack... Spirits of Wine an Arrack
Hon. Mr. GRESSON-Down "keeper” mean Hon. Mr. GRESSON remarked that ifs man excise officer P
The ATTORNEY-GENERA-No. The keeper, board in his ordinary clothes and report him
was on special detective work he could go of a warehouse.
Hon.
self. But a man boarding a ship from a OSBORNE pointed out that Custom's boat should surely be in uniform warehanne books in English, and asked if the four or five men in plain clothes. regulation applied to the loansed, warehouses of The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was intend. Hon. Dr. Ho Ka--I think it should be "in was not necessary to include the occurion ed that these men should wear uniforms, but it Ordinance.
might King's when a man would be seat on board without
s uniform.
the Chinese?
Chinese
ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The Warehouse books must be kept in English,
Hos. Mr. HEWETT-The King's werehouse books clearly ought to be kept in English
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE They cannot be kept in anything
The Committee decided to delete the words "In English" from the clause and to substitute
proper books,"
Clause 20 was struck out,
HIS EXCELLENCY Femarking-It has rather the flavour of the Custom House about it.
On Part 1V.,
Hon. Mr. GRASSON-Very well, pat him on
the regulations ahonki beaubmitted to the missioned officers, petty officers and men of the that principle was accepted at one time and a Legislative Council for approval. Apparently army and navy in N.C.O. messes, institutos and canteens, should be determined by a mixed clans to that effect was in the first Bill, but it committee of three civilians nominated by His had since bean withdrawn. There was no
by the General Officer Commanding, the Governor-in-Council, but as thoas regala and the aum thas arrived at should be paid tions were new, the anofficial members were monthly to the military or naval authorities for Hon. Mr. OSBORNE thought the Colony was to be made to the military or naval services can unanimousin arging that that clause in the first distribution among the man."
of the Bill should be inserted again. His EXCELLENCE-Any rebate or conceNSION more or less agreed that this Ordinance for be best made ander such a zatem as the Com- administration was worked intelligently. The the opinion of each individual member of the raisingià revenue should pass provided its manding Officer suggests. I should like to have success of the measure depended upon Cannell as to what the feeling in with regard to the regulations were frst submitted to the concerned carried out the regulations. Unless manding has brought forward. public they were bound to creato considerable friction.
whole
board in a police Jannoh or in some other tails and the manner in which the officials the amendment which the General Officer Com
in which he will not be noticed.
On
should be visde that excise officers should wear HIS EXCELLENOT promised that a regulation uniform except when on detective duty.
Hou. Kr. STEWART thought the General Offloor was mistaken in thinking that the The ATTORNEY GANAL moved the omission substitution for it of clause 34. He hoped that gulations were passed by the Legislative Coun- strongly in favour of allowing some remission of clause 35 as
as printed in the old text, and the HIS EXCELLUNOY pointed out that if the ra
Council would not all wish to support him in this resolution. Speaking for himself, he felt ohange would meet the objections put forward cil they had the force of law, and did not need of duty such as had leon suggested. Every-
the Hon. Mr. HEWITT said there were certain spoks against the provision as met by clause 34 might be that the regulations would need one, he thought, would agree that from
second randing by the hou, member who to be considered by the Executive Council. It molicated wines which were distinctly medicines and not intoxicating liquor.
HIG TOELLANCY explained that the whole to be altored from day to day, and for ment ought to be given to make the sol Would it be of the sub-clauses about breaking in by day and that reason he thought it advisable that dier's lot as happy and sortented as possible
an Imperial point of view every enourag necessary to specify that the Governor-in-night were much the same as in the Arms they should be rofared to the Executive Connell would grant exemptions to them?
Ordinance. The Magistrate has to satisfy him- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that they self first that there is primit facie evidence to wore going to gise general powers in the regu- raske a case before his warrant isades. He then lations to make exemptions.
can only issue it on the word of a person of repute. I think those safeguards are all that can be reasonably asked.
On Part V.,
Hon. Mr OsBONE suggested that in clanso 5, providing that every revenus officer, On part VII., of the Dill, olause 37. when acting against any person, shall on demand Hon. Mr. OSBOLNE asked-If there is any declare his office and produce his badge of office,way by which an informer can be panished for
be omitted.
giving false information to the polico? A man might do this out of revenge.
the words "on demand
Hon. ME. STEWART said thore
were
complaints as to the manner in which the opium farmer's officers went on board ships and arched people without displaying any badge
at all,
Tho ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that the revenue oflcer must show his authority.
batter if he wore his badge.
Hon. Mr. STEWART thought it would be
It was decided that the clause sheuld stand with the words “on demand” deleted.
On the clauso provkling for the search of baggage and goods,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL proposed to insert that, after the words "story person landing from any ship or entering the Colony by land," thers should be added the words "accompanied
1.80 by any goods or baggage."
1.20 0,60
0:24
0.15 3.00 The ATTORNEY-GENERAL proposed that in the scale submitted by the unofficial members the words "On til native wines and spirits other than serack, 15 cents per gallon should be deleted and the following substituted
Par gallen. (a) on all native wines and spirita containing under 20 per cent of. purs alochol by weight....
... 15 conts (b) on all native wines and spirita containing over 20 per cent. and under 40 per cent. of pure alcohol by weight.
(0)
40 cents
81.20
on all native wines and spirits containing over 40 cant, of
per pure alcohol by weight...... The ATTORNEY-GENERALB Eggested that they should shike out "whisky in wood" and in bottle," leaving whisky sn it was whisky proposed by the unofficial mombora,
Hon. Mr. ORBOBNE-You make no diference F HIS EXCELLINOT-No.
The
ATTORBAY-GENERAL We accept the amendment of the unofficial members with alight alterations
Hos. Mr. BADELAY-The wording wants to be altereil a little. You say under 20 per cent, and over 20 per cent. What about 20 per cent.
The ATTORNEY-GENDRAL-Kake it 20 per cent. and over.
HIS EXOBLANCY-The proposal is to accept the seals omnctly as submitted by the unofficial members except perhaps under native wines.
This was agreed to, as also the consequential alteration in the definition.
Part III, was then considered.
On clanse 18 HIS EXCELLENCY said it was proposed to reduce the fee for a licensed ware house to $250, as the foo of 2500 would fall heavily on the Chinese.
Hou. Dr. Ho Ka-I suppose any two firms can join together and have one warehouse?
HIS EXCELLENCY-A dozen firms, can join together if they like.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kax-Under the same licence fee of $250 ?
HIS EXCELLENCY-There is nothing against any number of fras joining together.
Hon. Mr. OstoENE-But the licence will be granted only to the one firm.
HIS EXCELLENCx-The licence will be re- sponsible for any goods stored in his warehouse. The licence will be isnod to one nan only.
Hon. Mr. Havar And if he allows his friends to use his godown, the Government does net interfere ?
The
"
Hon. Mr. HaWETT-Does that mean the gentleman with the two bottles of whisky up his Sleave?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Suggested another addition that, "if the person landling is of European race, the man shall be met by a Europoan officer."
Hon. Mr. OSBOENE-Will the effect of this be that the stranger landing at Pockler's Wharf must go to the Police Station or have his luggage examined on the wharf?
HIS EXCELLENCY-He has the option. Hen. Mr. OSBORNE The policeman can't make him go to the Police Station if he allows. the oxamination to be made on the wharf
The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL-NO.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-It does not my with'
the option Has.
whom
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-If you take out the word "shall" and insert "may," that will give the option.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Thon there is nothing imperative in the sentance. He can refuse everywhere.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE The option may be with the policeman.
says, a man would prefer to was opium for that The COLONIAL SECRETARY-AS Dr. Ho Kai purpose.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAY-Then, is the power to punish a man for perjury if his Information is acted upon.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF FOLICE body of repute. -But it won't be acted upon unless he is some
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-An informer is not a man of repute.
S
Hon. Mr. HawETT-That is for the Police Magistrate to decide.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Thonis-informer not a man of repute. On the regulation being read.
Hon. Mr. STEWART mid he wished to raise a question. It appeared to him that something would have to be done to provide for possible jis to people who have made forward con- injuntion so on at the old prices. Those contracts may liquors to clubs, hospitals, qui hare been entered into bond fide, and those people should be considered.
to be considered, as he knew one firm had four Hon. Mr. HEWETT thought the point ought contracts amounting to $120,000. Those con- tmote would be repudiated if the goods ordered had to pay the new daty. The Connell should go slowly in interfering with those contracts.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that the revcans would come in very slowly under such conditions.
Hot Mr. STEWART-That is no reason. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL- Yes, it is. Hon. Mr. STEWART--The contracts would have to be entered into before the proposal to tax liquor was discussed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It would be impossible to test any such statement if put forward. On whom is the onus of proef?
Hon. Mr. STEWART The contract. The ATTORNEY GENERAL The contract two sets of vouchers-one headed "for could not be produced. In experience I have custom purposes."
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—No, no. HIS EXCELLENCY-Have you any send-seen ment
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-Yes. I propose that the words "st his option" be insorted.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Yon osa't put
it there.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-You would not find it They could not possibly be so clever as to imagine in the Colony, which has hitherto had no Customs. befor this thing came up that we were going
torney-General is that the motion is perfectly
HIS EXCELLENCY-The opinion of the Atto institute a Custome
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL What is your clear in the sense desired.
guarantee! dage their documents and papers,
The Hon. Mr. STEWART-They could pro
Hon. Mr. OssORNE-I am not satisfied it in
perfectly clear to the policeman who is going to
ilo it.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I think the police will be given to understand that is the reading.
*
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-As to the landing from the ship, does that mean the examination manat be made on landing and not when the passenger has gone a hundred yards from the ship?
The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL -- "Landing means that he must have left the ship. when he is half-way up the band ?
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Yon won't catch a man to a hundred yards' start. (Laughter.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL He is retentitled Hon. r. HEWETT-Yon might follow a man to the hotel.
His EXOELLENCY-I think as it stands it is pretty olour,
Clause agreed to.
The ATTORNEY-GENEKAL moved the inser tion of a new clause, to be numbered 31, which laid restrictions on the marching of baggage search of goods or baggage shall be made under and goods generally. The clause road, Any the provisions of the two preceding sections, unles there is reasonable came to suspect or or baggage contain
TTORNEY-GENERAL-H, van stere as believe that such stared spirite."
much as his warebenan will hold
Hon. Mr. Osass-There is nothing in the Ordinance to any that a licence must be one firm.
HIS EXCELLENCE But one to will be the responsible licence. The Government will not object to him allowing other people to pat liquor in his godown.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL I propose to add to the end of sub-otion 2, "but n foe shall be charged for licences granted the naval and military authorities for naval and military рагрово
Hon. Mr. Hewer-We are giving them a bonded warehouse free of charge.
The ATTORNEY GENERAT—Yes. Hon. Mr. OsBORNE But the naval and military authorities might allow private stores to be placed in their warehouse.
HIS EXOELLE or stated that the ware- house was
datiable liquors or
Hon. Mr. Gan RE suggested that search should not be made unless there was reasonable practised. He asked if police officers would cause to believe that smuggling had been pause down on an individual if they had information that that individual was bringing hai-one isolated esse of whisky.
Case of think into the Colony from Shang
offence is a little one at that time.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-If you had information from Shanghai, would you examine all the that a case of whisky was being brought here baggage on board!
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Iabould say not. what modify the previous one.
His ExcELENCY-This section is to some
Departs property of the Admiralty or War | geing on, no search should be made at all.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-CAU you give me any precedent for such a provision?
It seems to me that injustice will be done to Hoa, Mr. STEWART-This is something new. those people.
The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL--If such a course ware sdopted you would not have any revente for years.
·
leen thon
(hear, hear) and he for one was strongly in Connell. Any member of the Legislative favour of devising Council had always the power to bring forward burion from the lease for moving had a resolution amending any particular regnis been that if the soldiers were allowed to import tion. He did not see that any power was taken their liquor absolutely free, it would in them. Bis dificulty-hitherto had from the Logislativo Conocil, neither did he very marked way suggest to the out- soo the object of referring them to the Ezeru side public that the price of drinks in to the approval of the Legislative Council. tive Council if they were to be again subjected canteons was probably much
Hon. Mr. HEWETT said that discussion in the tremely undesirable from the point of view of Coursil had resulted in modifications in the
outside, and it might lead to a practice ex-
drawn up by officials and in some cases needed in and entertaining them in also require great modifiation. They had been a man taking a large number of his friends Bill, and it might be that the regulations might public order, and which he thought the military
officers ought to try to discourage; that
should not be submitted to the Legislative extent, considerable hardship currection. There was no reason why thay Obviously, if this was done
A canteen. Council. It was entirely a new departure.
to a large would fall
to him to open the way, and he for one all liquor. The method suggested seomed on the publicans who paid licences to
wonld certainly suppert some such plan as regarded the mea
might divert trade from the Colony. It might Hon. Mr. STEWART stated that the Bill change the whole course of some trades.
Hon. Mr. SBORNE add they only asked to see those regulations until auch time us they knew the law was working smoothly.
HIS EXCELLENCY said if regulations were to be made they should be made by one body or the other. The practice was that if any member of that Council took exception to any regulation made by the Executive Council it was opens him to give notice and raise a debate on the subject. If they thought too great powers had bona giren to the Governor-in-Council the which to raise the question. clause they had been discussing was sue ou
The Hon. Mr. HEWETT said they only asked to see the regulations because it was the first working smoothly the Governor-in-Council was time they were framed. When everytling was the proper authority to alter the regulations."
Hon. Mr. OSBORN said it might be proposed to "seal up" ships while in port,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that they could not conceive an unmasonable rogaination
like that.
Hon Mr. OSBORNE stated that it had been pat forward.
labour the point; but the unpficial members Hor. Kr. HEWATT said they did not wish to considered that an unwise regulation might injure the trade of the port, and for that reason they sabaittod that the regulations should be discussed by the Legislative Coupell
HIS EXCELLENCY expressed the opinion that it was not feasible that the Governor-in-Council be submitted to the Legislative Council. The should make regulations which should afterwards Legislative Council could make any regulations it wished in the form of. Bill.
ed would be consulted before the regulations Hon. Mr. OSBORNE Bakal if the people affect were draws up.
could assure the bon, member on that point.
HIS EXCELLENCY replied that he thought he Hon. Mr. BBORNE asked if the regulations would be shown to the people concerned.
HIS FELLSNCY said that they would use every possible information they could get be fore making any regulations
to
ati-
take
HIS EXCELLENCY said they had had a debate on the subject of amendments brought forwned by the senior unofficial member, and he expressed his views on the matter very strongly. undertaken to supply a club or regiment or they were published in the dazette, to the
JG5. Mr. STEWART-No. Suppose a man has made, he should be glad to show them, before With regard to the first drail of the regulations
it would certainly press hardly on him if he bcapital with brandy until the end of the year, official members informally, and prices when the import duty has baon imposed. should have to continue the supply at the ald
their opinion upon them, it was propered to hold a meeting of the racntive Conncil you for dealing with such a case P
Hra EXCELLENCY-What suggestion haseed, and if unofficial members would attend that immediately after this Couudl meeting conclud- Hoz, Mr. STEWART The Governer-in Coun. the grand that the contracte had been made oil should consider such application made on before these proposals were mooted.
meeting he would be pleased to show them the
Kui if he wished to put his arsendment to the regulations approved by the Executive Council, Hia Ercelloney then asked the Hon. Dr. to
vote.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-We propose to in-Council in clause 54 to grant certain exempcolleagues wished it to be pat to the vote. ask the Committee to give power to the Governor-
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai said he understood his tions. I most candidly think the case you put
The amendment was the put to the vote, is not one that should be dealt with under these and lost by soven votes to six. powers.
Hon. Mr. STEWART—It should be considered. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-If they make applications they will be considered,
When alanse 56 had been submitted, Hon. Coto EL DARLING mid ho wished to move an amendment to that planse They had been told several times during the meeting that would like to mention. The liquor on board Singapore Bill, but he understood there were Hoa Mr. HEWETT There is one point I this. Bill was drafted on the lines of the ships is not to pay duty, but I was informed that two clauses in the latter Bill which ex it was contemplated to close up all spirit rooms empted officers and men of the army and navy thing is not consflared neccesary in Singapore massen. He had been interesting himself on the as long as the ships were in port. If such a from paying licences for their canteens or
the
Tere little
They were
After all, ho did not see why we should be les generous than other Colonies, and he would be inclined to support it right through. (The Altorney-General: Hear, bear.)
Hon, COLONEL DARLING, said the hon. mem. ber made a mistake when he spoke about eater. allowed to be saved except a soldier or a sailor. taining in canteons. In such places no one wa He did not refer to the Soldiers' Club, because that was run more on the lines of a social clai nod a soldier could take any friends there.
a
Hon. Mr. STEWART-Do I understand that soldier cannot take civilians into a contoon? Hon. COLONEL DARLING'IB cannot
Hon. Mr. STEWART-Then my diffention are considerably lessened.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I am rather inclined, to the raval and military, but I think it is a and always have been, to make some concessions thing on which I should like to have the opinion of the whole Legislative Council.
The COLONIAL SECERTARY-My opinion is that in all Imperial matters the Imperial Government should pay. Ne particular burden them a large military contribution per annum. should be thrown on this Colony: We pay
HON. Mr. HEWETT-Unnecessarily large. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-If the soldier does not get enough pay to keep himself in. proper circumstances the Imperial Government should raise it. That is nothing to do with us. Hon. COLONEL DARUNG-I don't agree with that.
tary and naval canteens should be exocant, but Hon. Mr. Csnon-I quite agree that mili.
guard against a soldier going into a canteen, only on the understanding that they are not to Boll liquor to civilians ontside. That is to safe buying a bottle of whisky, and handing it to a friend ontside.
Hon. COLONEL DABLING They are not allowed to have whisky in canteens.
Hon. Mr. HEWET-I think the propisał put forward by the General Officer Commanding certainly must command our sympathy, but I for one consider that a liquor consumed in vote accordingly.. Hongkong should pay fall duty, and I shall
HYB EXCELLENCY-I should like to have tha
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SIX HOSPITALS
Doctors of Two Continents Could Make No Impression on Torturing Skin Disease - All Treatments: Failed for Nineteen Years.
THEN CUTICURA CURED
SWIFTLY AND EASILY
"I contracted my disease at school to London, England, when I was four- Been year
-I am now thirty- three. My father put me under the Dare of our family physician who diag. Bosed my disenga ftoh. But after several mantle' treatment without poolving any benoit, I was advised to go to a hopital. I attended the Eospital, London. Then and on two other ocassions, without my get- Wing way bencft, they treated me for apema. My next attempt was trying · diferent ointments from doctors an druggiats. Then I tried patent modicines,
aluding-
"I passed examinations for govern- mant situation but was finally re- Jected at the medical examinations. After three attempts to enlist in the British army Intcomeded at last but was Ascharged on secount of my eczema. The direase was conftaed to face, arma and legs, my face being actually raw at Himes. I cande to Amarios thirteen Years ago, but my face became wote, If possible. When in New York City www.advised to go to Hospital, whence I was yet to the Hospital in Brooklyn. Iwas put under the care of Professor but this also added to the number of unsuccessful attempts. - returned home to England and tried the
Hospital, Liverpool, the Hospital, London, also the world-famed London Hospital, but without got ting cured I came back to America five years ago. I had overlooked the Cuticura Remedies dens of timea, But three months ago I decided to give Cuticurs & trial and I can safely say I am cured of one of the most torturing akin diseases a man ever had. Richard Curley, New Canaan, Conn., U. S. A.. dan. [0, 1809.".
"I am familiar with Mr. Curley's case and his cury and believe his stato- ment to be true,, John F. Burke, Now Canaan, Conn."
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JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Messrs. Vernon and Smyth in their wookly share report dated 17th September, state- We have no improvement to report in the mar Eet, which continues dull and inactive, and the little business transacted during the wook is quite unimportant. Exobangs on Londen T/T 1/84, on Shanghai 74).
with only a small business in Hongkong and BANKS The market bas ruled very quiet
market closes quiet with no buyers over 90 and Shanghais at somewhat erratic rates, sales having been reported at from 99 to 1,000; the with no sellers under 995. Nationals remain unchanged and withoit business.
MARINE INSURANCES → Unions have been again placed at 940 and at time of closing sales are reported at 8424. Cantons have further de oliuel to 180, and Nerthhinas to 115 in the North.
FIRE INSUBANCES.-Hongkong Fires are in eat at the enhanced rate of 8555, and small sales have taken place during the work at that 115.
rate.
Chinas continus neglected but steady at
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton, and Mosack- with shares on offer the whole week at 317 close
general opinion of members of this Council as weaker with sellers at 31 and with no sales to made or not on intoxicating liquors consumed-port. Indos continus out of favour with local to whether exoption, whole or part, should be by the naval and military services. sellers at 60 (combined) and at Tls, 44 în should say, let them pay their duties in 68/9, bat are fairly steady locally at 70 We ebanghai. Shells have declined in London to the ordinary way an overyone else does, and make a rebate afterwards. That gets
have nothing else to report under this healing. oanteens. There are three alternatives: whether rather weaker, and with the exception of small over the difficulty of people going inte
REFINERIES-China Bugars have ruled the whole military duties should be remitted or sales for the end of the month at 143 we have refunded; secondly, whether part should be heard of no business. At time of closing shares and thirdly, whether none should be.
are obtainable at 47 for cash. Luzons have Those calternatives were put to the vote, the been a weak market and the rate has fallen to result being as follows:---
23 without business.
Hon. Mr. Osborne, Hon. Mr. Gresson, Hon. Remission of whole: Hon. Mr. Stewart,
Superintendent of Police, the Registrar: Gener Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, the Captain al, the Attorney-General and the General Officer Commanding.
Director of Public Works, the Colonial Trea- Remission of part: Hon. Mr. Hewett, the sarer,
No remission: The Colonial Secretary.. Council then régurned.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY &conded, and the
sales at 83, 83.5 and B. Chinese Engineerings MINING-Baubs have improved to 8.75 after,
declined considerably, and after sales down to have changed hands at 181. Langkats have 950, cum dividend of Tb. 124 paid on the 15th instant, close at Tls. 935 er dividend
kong and Whampoa Docks have shown further Docka, WRABYES AND GODOWN-Hong- weakness and a fair business has been transacted
at the latter rate. at the reduced rate of 60 and 60, the market bave changed hende at 61 and 60, closing quiet. elezing rather firmer at 60. Kowloon Wharfs
after ruling steady at 148 have improved to weakened during the week to 77. Hongkows 152 in the North,
Shanghai Docks bare
kong Lands remain unbanged and without LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS-Hong-
at 44, Hotels remain quiet at 72 and 434 for old business. West Points have found small buyera 400 paid on the 13th inst. Humphreye remain and new respectively, ex dividend of $2.40 and on offer, at 9
COTTON MILIS - Ews have declined in the North to 136, Internationals are quoted 93 by the latest. Shanghai sircularz, Lou Kung Mows at 1:34, and Boychees at 450, the last by telegram.
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following sales have taken place. Valapbrosas. RUBBERS. The market has not been very active, but rates are fully maintained. The at 22/6, Anglo-Malays at 14/9, Castlefielda at
been fully debated. Great care has been given The ATTURNET GENERAL-This Bill has the fullest possible consideration to the amend to it by the members of the unofficial body, and The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Certainly, Noor Colombo I think it would be an unwise step subject during the last few days, and found that ments and arguments addressed on the Bill has to take here. It would certainly be resouted. Hongkong was the only Colony that did not been given by the Council. The matter of col The ATTORNEY GENERAL-There is nothing make an exemption of that sort. In avery lecting revenue is urgent, and I would move in the Bill referring to that. Hon. Mr. HEWETT-No.
#ne of the others, either & rebate of that the Standing Orders be suspended. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-At the procent sum was paid by the Colony which was based motion nas agreed to.
the duty was made afterwards, or a lamp The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the moment no ship in the harbour has strictly for the proportion of the av rege amount speaking, any right to sail liquor without of daty they would pay, and that was divided up third reading of the Bill
The ATTORNEY GENERAL then moved the Hoonos. Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-My point is that unless
The cause was adopted.
according to rank afterwards. He thought that the Committee would perhaps take inte consid- there is reason to suppose there in smuggling section be inserted providing that "such rales they were sent. It would be rather hard lines
Hou. Dr. Ho Kat moved that a new sub-eration the fact that soldiers had to go where Bill was read a third time and passed, Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-Then it is not intended
BILLS POSTPONED, The ATTOLKET GENERAL The meaning of shall be published in the Gazette and laid before on the section is that in no individual ease shall the Legislative Council, but not to come into force that they were the only soldiers serving to store private goods there
The following men who came here to know orders of the resolutions included in the HIA EXCELLENCY-No. I don't think the ggage be anarched unless there is reasonable such a provison had existed in the first draft drawing
until approved by resolution of that Council abroad liable to such dutis.
day were postponed:-- section is expressed very well. You cannot a
canse to suppose there are datiable goods on
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- intoxicating liquor for naval and military pur-
board.
of the Bill, but had been withdrawn without not suppose any of them were making over 8/- certain portions of the Ses Bed and Foreshore ance to authorize the Constraction and Main- money-he dia
tenance of a Harbour of Refage upon and over poses. (Laughter.)
On Clause 32,
any reason. This was a new Bill and the regu-week-and they had no opportunities of making situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikok- lations made were in the nature of experimenta fortunes or officers should wear badges.
Hon Mr. HEWETT said that detectives or they were passed.
have the regulations well considered before Hongkong could leave by my steamer, bat Civilians who di not care for
for this Colony. excise officers asually reported themselves to the
the soldier had to stay. It was the same
per cent.. Balgownies at 55 (88), and Darmou. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinalna at £3 17 6. captain when they boarded a ship,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Bid it was the way with the
ance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902. by the Governor-in-Council and then come they could afford it. old question. Regulations, should not be made was not as bad as
but their case Becond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin-changed hands at 9.60, Dairys at 18, Cements MISCELLANEOGS-China Providenta havo the men, 38 before the Legislative Connell for sanction. If and naval officers had to pay income tax at it, and the Liquor Licences Extension We have nothing farther to report andar this those rules
all military ance to amend the Liquor Liances Ordinance, at 8.10, Ropes at 23, and Chins Lights at 5 Governor-in-Counedi be trusted to the home, whereas people in this Colony, whether dance, 1906, and to repeal the Liquor heading.
official or non-official, paid no income tax at all.
Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1902. Hon. Mr. STEWART interpolated the remark Again, the mere fact of troops being quartered to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as a there were special ressons in this caso.
Committee on the Bill ontilled An Ordinance
there were special reasons in every use,
a place resulted in a grest des! The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied that being spent on food, fonge, and other ground for persons professing the
of supplies. A great deal of War Depart Roman Catholic Church. Hon. Mr. STEWART pointed out that this was ment money was spent in this Colony,!
Christian Religion, other than members of the an experiment, and it was likely that many mis and it all helped trade. takes would be made. The public would like to body's sympathy was the other
Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or He knew every dinance to amend the in the dark, and they know it was going amendment is proposed was that he certain duties. have a say in the framing of the regulations.
Malioiona Damage Hon. Mr. HEWERY said the Bill was a leap reasons why the soldiers shoull get off. Thedinance to relieve the Governor-in-Council of
mast say that it seemed to him there, but he Ordinance, 1855.
were good to affect their trade, but they did not probable average amount of duty payablo know to what extent. They contended that an liquors consumed by oflcers, non-com
in the
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Hon. Mr. HEWET.-Is it necessary to explain Bill who the naval and military authorities The ATTORNEY-GENBRAL—NO. On classe 19,
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE asked-On the question of samples, will the King's keeper be protected from claims under this Ordinsane?
HIS EXCELLENc-Samples will be taken by the Government Analyst for xperimental puro, Mr. OuBUINE-If the Government Analyst somes along to take samples, and has to open a cask, and afterwards the owner of the ouk says the contentų are spoiled through that opening F
Hoa, Mr. BrA Was Tanggested that the excise Unofficial members were, therefore, anxious to the planting away if they did not like tani, Mongkoktsai, and Yaumati, Kowloon, in £2 166, Linggia at 23 ex interim div. of 40
Hon Mr. STEWART said he knew a recent as where such an officer did not.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL If such an offer went on board and did not explain who he was, he might probably be thrown overboard.
reasonable to allow a revenue officer not in Hon. Mr BEWETT thought it was perfectly uniform to remain on board provided he reported himself to the captain and told him why he was there. He thought the clause as it stood # quite unobjectionable.
The ATTORNEY-GINERAL~The keeper would be protected, because be would be doing what excise officers were to wear uniform, but there The ATTORNEY-GENERAL understood that the Ordinance required him to do.
Hos. Mr. Hewer--It is invariably doro st sent ou board without a uniform.
might be an occasion when a man would be Home,
were not
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Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or-
HIS EXCELLENCY--Council will now adjourn
au die.
GOLD IN THE AMUR. Advices which reached St. Petersburg last month from the Far East state that gold in considerable quantities has been found along. reported fields, and a rush to the district has rumours are current of the richness of the the projected line of the Amur railroad. Wild
so often witnessed on similar occasions. commenced, attended by the disorder and erimo
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