HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativo Council was held yesterday in the Council
Uhataber,
AN ETERORE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 1909.
and the objects and reasons, appear at the end.; 2, and the effect of section 3 is to admit The Hon. M, STEWART Baked the following It is considered that this legislation is required the sworn evidenos of a child, under six in cases of Indecent salt. Section 4 is taken from question standing in his name:-
To whom, for what public purpose, and for how long has the plot of Government ground between the new Law Courts and the Prays boon-let-P
The following wars present- His EXCELLENOT THE GOVERNOR, SIE
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS replied: FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LAGARD,This ground with the exception of the strip K.C.M.G., C.B., D.8.0. BROADWOOD, C.B., A.D.C. (General Officer H18 EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL, R. G.
Commanding).
Hon. Mr. F., H. MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary)
Hun. Mr. W. REES DAVIES (Attorney. General)
Hon. Mr.C.MI. MESSER (Colonial Treasurer). Bon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones (Director of
Public Works).
Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General), Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten dent of Police).
Hon. Dr. Ho HAI, M.R., C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. OSDORNE.
Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETI.
Hon. Mr. MORBAY STEWART,
Hon, Mr. W. J. GRESSON,
Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clark of Councils),
MINUTES.
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The minutes of the last meeting ware read and confirmed.
NEW MEMEEE."-
Mr. F. A. Hazeland took the oath and ne- sumed his seat as a member of the Council.
FINANCIAL MINŪTES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 47 to 50), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee, The COLONIAL TRrasutnu seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
HE EXCELLENCY-With regard to the last of these minutes, no 50, it might interest the Council to know what has been done in this matter. On Friday, the 22nd, this Calchas brought in news, which was signalled also from Gap Block, to the effect that there were a largo number of dismantled janks floating about to the south and south-west of Gap Rock. I imme- diately sent out the tag David Gillies, which was hired from the Dock Company. She left
temporarily occapled by the Mr. Chan A. Tong immediately in front of the Hongkong Club for work in connection with his contract for the Now Law Courts, has been let since 1st Deoaraber, 1906, to Mosses: Bang Loo & Co. for their work in connection with the contract for
Post Office. The ground has to be cleared on three months' notice in writing from the
here.
The object of the Bill is to provide for the inspection of Steam Boilern and Prime Movers with the dew to safeguard persons employed in and shout buildings where such maahinery is used.
the Statute 48 and 49 Victoris, known as the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The effect of this section is that where a person is charged with rape or felony ander section 6, he can be convicted of any misdemeanours under sections
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the 56.. motion was agreed to.
Connell then resaved itself into a Committee of the whole Cound to consider the Bill clause by clause
On Clause 6,
Hon. Mr. GERSON asked if dua notice of a inspection would be given to manufacturers, as otherwise it might stop a few days' work,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY The engineers The Hon. Mr. STEWART-Will the Govern.will inspect in the sme way as steam launches ment undertake to have the plot in question and steamers are impected. elesred and made presentible as soon as it is no
Director of Public Works.
longer necessary to the work in the Law Courts and the Post Office to maintain it in its prosent untidy state?
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HIS EXCELLENCY÷It would be advisable for you to give notice of that question. The present intention of the Government in to clear the plot as soon as it can be done, but I should like to have notice of the question if you desire a definite answer.
THE SUBSIDIARY COINAGE QUESTION.
The COLONIAL SECRETART. 600onded, and the Bill was read a second time,
Council then went into Committee and con sidered the Bill clanse by clans.
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On renming the ATTORNEY-GENERAL ported that the Bill had passed through Com.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY 30conded, and the mittee, and moved that it he read a third time. Bill was read a third time and passed,
the
RESERVATION OF LANDS ORDINANCE.
movai The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Hon. Mr.. GREBON Some Ianaches and second reading of the Bill entitled "An steamers remain at of work for about 36 Ordinanes to provide for the Reservation of hours during an inspection. In the case of certain landa in Victoria, in the Peak District, the Cotton Mills the Sugar Rainery, are and in Kowloon as Recreation Grounds, and to you going to stop werk there for 36 hours? provide for Begulations as to the use thereof." HIS ETOELLENCE-Yon ask that. due notice In doing so he said—The objects of this Bill are set out in the memoranduma attached. There will be a certain smendisent with respoot to should be given
section 3.
Hou, Mr. GRESON-Ya During Chinese New Year, when work coases for, a couple of daya, I think that this inspection should be carried out, or it cold be carried out during the period of the annual overhaul, which takes a wesk or ten days,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY- I think, air, that in a cass such as the bon, member refers to, the inspection could take place without any interference with the work.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-I beg leave to give notice that at the next meeting I shall move the following resolution--That in the opinion of this Council the issue of a now subsidiary sinage convertible at par would not be success ful unless the use of all other subsidiary coins
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-In section 10 there are were prohibited within the Colony, and that, in the circumstances, it is undesirable to doulcertain rules which the Govorner-in-Council with the matter except as part of a compre. should bear in mind in prescribing the time for
inspection. kensive-acheme of local currency reform.
THE FINANCE DILL
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg to lay on the table the report of the Committes on the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to apply a aum not exceeding Five million six hundred and twenty. five thousand six hundred and eighty-throo Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1910,
Hoo Mr. HEWITT- What the hon. member said is perfectly orrect. The annual overhaul in the event of a hunch may take three or four days, sad it may be out of commission during
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-It does not apply to the City Hall. -
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
THERE IS SKILL AND
I don't see any penalty provided for anybody THOROUGHNESS
OF CONSTRUCTION who gets in without a ticket.
Hon. Mr. Gansson-I asked particularly, sir, about the Oity Hall, because it has been rather noticeable that the Government at cor- tain times have been inclined to think they have got the management of the City Hall. I certainly do zot think they ought to have the power to deal with that particular building.
HIS EXCELLENCY-The City Hall is not- affected by that Ordinance.
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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It not a public building.
Hon. Mr. GRESSON-But the Government are always trying to interfere with the City Hall and are making regulations when they have nothing to do with it.
HIS EXCELLENCY-That assurance is suffici-
ent to meet your point?
Hon. Mr. GREGSON-Yes, that covers my point, sir.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL The hou, mem-
IN ALL
PIANOS
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STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAT
SUPERIOR VALUE
ber at the end of the table fCaptain Superin. BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR tendent of Police) suggested that there was no
THIS CLIMATE. penalty for anybody entering without a ticket,
Council then went into Committee to consider in. the Bill clause by clause,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to move that section 3 be struck out, and in Hon thereof the following sub-section substituted The said pieces of land by this Ordinance reservel and appropriated are hereby declared to be public places within the mes ning of the Public Places Regulation Ordinance of 1870, and all regulations relating to Blake Gordon, West End Park and King's Park at Kowloon hitherla made tinder the said Ordinance are hereby confirmed, and shall be deemed to apply with respect to the pieces of land shown on the re- speptive plans as Blake Garden, West End Park Hon Mr. GERSON That is the point.
and King's Park respectively in the same HIS EXCELLEGYI can assure the hon. members that eveything will be done to avcider as if such regulations had been made Hon. Mr. STEWART-Are these regulations made by the Governor-in-Council, sir?
HIS EXCELLENCY--Yes. Hon. Mr. STEWART-Is there any object in
that time.
at 2 s.m. so as to arrive on the scans about day beg to certify that the said Bill has been inconvenience. Is is in contemplation," as an after the passing of this Ordinazoa,"
light and bring in whatever juuks. she could find. She brought in 32 men from various janks and towed in one junk. At the same time I applied to the Commodore and asked him to give what assistance he could with the vessels of the Royal Navy. He sent out two destroyers and they brought in one junk and also distributed
rice and water to different crews; wo sent out 200 pounds to be distributed. The next day, Sunday, the two destroyers again went out and brought in three more junks. On that occasion they again took out rice and water. On Monday further reports reached as from Gap Rack that there was a number of derelect junks fting about. Iappealed to the Commodore and he again sent out the two destroyers and the Cadmas. They have not yet returned. They took out 200 pounds of rice bech, and the Stanley, which was making her fortnightly trip to Gap Rock, also took another 300 pounds of rice. The hiring of the David Gillies cost us $500 and the 2,700 pounds of rice cost $113, and the financial
considered clause by clause in the presence of all members of the Finance Committee. There for sir, ualose any member objects it is necessary to go into Comtoittes on this Bill
and move that it be read a third line.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a third time.
CEMETERY ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY.GENERAL moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as a burial ground for persons professing the Christian Religion, other than members of the Roman Catholic Church.*"
The COLONIAL Secretary seconded, and the motion was agreed to. Connell then wont into Committee,
as possible, to appoint, engineers of the firms where they are duly qualified.
Hon Mr. OSBORNE-Will inspections take
place on Sundays if required? Some factories
:
CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE-I don't see any power to prevent anybody going
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I take, it, sir, there will always be a policeman at the gate. And if the ROBINSON PIANO law says we have power to close public' ground
Tho ATTORNEY-GENERAL And a then only people with tickets would be admitted.
without would be a trespasser.
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Quite so, and be would
Council then resumed. be thrown out by the police.
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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee and moved the third reading.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCES AMENDMENT,
The ATTORNEY-BERAL-I beg to move the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinanes to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889." By nection 12 of the princi- pal Ordinance, where a fugitive criminal has been resident in the Colony for a year and upwards knock off work on Sundays. If the Governmaking it awful for the Governor to re- his case has to be considered by the Governor ment will appoist private engineers to be in. appropriate those lands? It appears to me that in Council, who has to be assisted in such con spectors it will overcome all the diffenity, it is a very largo power to vest in the Gover-sideration by the Chief Justice, and the Chief but as a matter of fast they do not appointment solely. Even if the regulations are made Justice would be placed in an embarsared private engineers in regard to lanchas. They by the Governor-in-Council it might be advisaitnation in the event of the fugitive criminal appoint some, but not necessarily all, qualified able to guard the public interest in the giving being ordered to be surrendered and then being corpus. Thus the necessity for this Ordinance. men. I have in my mind an application which of those powers to the Governor-in-Council brought up before the court on a writ of habeus The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and was made by a duly qualified man, and which unless there is some good reason. has been refused.
the Bill was read a second time.
HIS EXCELLEYOY—These are matters which do uct affect the actual wording of the Bill. I can only say that we will do our best to frame regulations under the Bill which will meet the wishes and convenience of pil concerns. If the in a hon, member will be good enough to send memorandum or note, I will bear it in mind in the framing of the regulations.
Hon. Mr. OBORNE The whole difficulty
HIS EXCELLENCY-Thors in no special rea. won. The re-appropriation will appear in the Cassite, and esa bo questioned by any member of the Council
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The Crown gives and the Crown reserves the power take away.
to
Hon. Mr. SraWART-On certain matters in connbotion with public places the Government ecessionally sets in a way extremely distasteful
Council then went into Committee to consider it clause by elatise.
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are debatable will be held over until this day fortnight. We propose, as the Bill is of grant
to-day and adjourn the remainder to a later length, to read through a certain portion
occasion.
Several verbal amendments were made and the Bill was left in Committee.
H78 EXCELLENCY-Council stands adjourned till this day fortnight.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
PUBLIC WORKS,
The Governor recommended the 'Council to vote a sum of one thousand six hundred dollars (81,600) in aid of the vote, Public Works, Roourrent, Water Works, Maintenance of Kowloon.
JUDICIAL AND LEGAL, The Governor recommended the Connel to voto, Judicial and Logs! Departments, Land to a sum of ninety dollars (890) in aid of the Registry Office, other charges, incidental ux- pensos.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. The Governor recommended the Council to Foto a sam of five hundred dollars ($500) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Coal.
1. CHARITABLE SERVICES. The Governor recommended the Council to rote Bum of six hundred and fourteen dollars ($614) in aid of the vote, Charitable Services,
Hon. Mr. StawABTHas such a case evor Passages and Relief of Destitutas. happened?
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HIS EXCELLENCY- Quite recently, and on that occasion the Chief Justice asked that this clause might be inserted na ho might be put in
minute before the Council is for that amount. olnded in this Bill by means of the right of war would be overoue if the Government would to the public. I remember once the Govern difficult position of he had to try the case.
I may say that the Telemachus brought in 11 men, the Mathilde brought in six junks most creditable performance. (Applause.) The Helene brought in 16 men, and I have just heard that the Quinta sighted another junk and took her into safety. The total sared, therefore, is 82 mon and 11 junke.
THE RETIREMENT OF MR. CARTER,
The Hon. Mr. HEWEIT asked the following
questions standing in his name:
HIS EXCELLENCY-This Bill was held over to study the contemplated plan especially with reference to means of access to the ground beyond. Access has now been secured to the Roman Catholio cemeteries which are not in- shown on this plan. It has been signed and will be deposited in the Land Office. I may refor to one quastion which has been mentioned to me privately, that is, with regard to Roman Catholins who are Freemasons. It was believed that they would not be allowed to be buried in a Roman Catholio semetery. I consalted the Bishop, who informed me that there is no difficulty in the matter. They can be buried in
the consecrated aros or the dedicated area, as the case may be
As it is understood that Mr. A. Carter, Sani.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-I would draw attention tary Surveyor, has been retired from the Gov- erment service, will the Honourable Colonial to the fact that the memorandum is still incon- Bocretary inform the Council when this official sistent with the provisions of the Bill: Clause 2 first received notice as to his being pansioned P
clearly admits any member of the Armenian Is it not a fact that Mr. Carter was at home Church or the Greek Church or any other on leave for nearly a twelvemonth in the full belief that he was to return to this Colony, and Christians not Roman Catholics, whereas the that within five wooks of the date of the intention of the Bill is to limit it to Pro- expiring of his leave (as shown in the Civil testunts. I have no objection to the Ceme Service List) and when he was on the point of tery being open to every Christian, but leaving England to take up his appointment the object of the Bill all not be met by bero, he was for the first time informed by the the Bill. Persons professing the Christian Colonial Office that his services were no longer religion and not being members of the Roman Catholic Church are allowed to be required?
Will the Government, taking into considera buried in this place under clause 2. Is it the
fact tion the
of Mr. Carter's good intention that it should be open to those who are service, and that owing to his age he not Protestsuts in our acceptation of the is now no longer eligible for obtaining Fresh term? employment in a Government or municipal offer, recommend to the Secretary of Stato that under the exceptional circumstances of
is to open it to all Christians,
Hon. Mr. STEWART-As long as that is un.
appoint private qualified engineers..
His EXCELLINO That is the intention as far as possible.
Hon. Mr. OORN-I can only say that the Government have actually refused.
His EXCELLENCY-I will inquire into that matter, Hop, members are satisfied, I take it? Hon. Mr. OmoRKE-I am content, sir, ta
leave it at that.
On Classe 10
Hon. Mr. GEMON asked if it was not si anomaly that the engineer of a works, if he was going to inspot the boilers and machinery.” should pay a fe to himself.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-An' engmeer will inspect mom machinery than his own if hớp is appointed.
Council then resumed, and the ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Commitee, and moved its third reading The COLONIAL SECRETARY sooonded, and the Hill was red a third time and passed, WIDOWS' AND CEPHANS' PENSION AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE,
The ATTORIRY-GREERAL-I beg to move the sound reading of the Hill "An Ordiranos
ment decided to cat down the trees on the pelo ground, without the smallest nation. One fine day people walking in that direction saw that a row of trees had boon ont down without any notice, That sort of thing ought not to be done without the publis having sotue any in the matter,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The hon. mem ber is at fault there, as those tresa, were not on the public ground at all,
Hon. Mr. STEWART It struck me as poliar that this Bill has been in force for twenty years and that the question nevor arose before,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It very seldom happens that the man has been here a year.
HIS EXCELLENC-And it is only in that case that the Chief Justice advisos.
Council then resumed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without Hon. Mr. STEWART They were out down amendment, and moved that it be read a third without the public being notified.
tara.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
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RUGBY.
The following players have been chosen to morrow, commencing at 5.15 p.m.-Messrs. represent the Club against H.M.S. Tamar to Shaw, Carroll, Kilby, Oliver, Gill, Clanton, Clarke, Lester, Thicknesse, Wolfe, Robertson, Hone, Courtney, Heathcote, and Mollraith.
TRADE OPENINGS IN THE EAST. The Aoting British Consal at Hoihow? G. W. Pearson), in his annual report on the trade of Hainan says:Only one British firm is represented in Hoihow, and that by German agents. There would seem to be room for other firm who should be prepared to act as general agents, with a connection with foreign and Hongkong firme, and possibly, to open E general store where common necessaries of fair quality could be obtained at moderate prices, and commissions undertaken. It would be essential that the manager of such a concern should be a foreigner with energy and experi ence of Chinese. There would be little com- petition with such an establishment, the foreign the sound reading of the Bill entitled "Arms at present established at Hothow being Ordinance to amend the law relating to Trade shipping agents exclusively, and the Chiness Marks." This Bill proposes to assimilate the merchants not being sufficiently in tonoh with Hon. Mr. HEWETT-If the hon. member who law and practies of trade marks with that in United Kingdom firms. A small electric light installation might also prove a profitable ven- represents the Justices of the Pence wishes force in the United Kingdom. It is considered ture in Holbow and Kiungohow; it is poerible publicity given to a question he will not get it desirable in this large commercial community that a French firm may shortly undertake this. The same Consul also observes that there ars by referring the question to the Governar in that there should be uniformity in matters Council. The matter to be made public aboma of trade-marks with that of the United Kingdom several industries which might be developed in The Bill received the consideration in conference Hainan. Copra does not appear among the able of the hon. member representing the Chamber articles of export from the island, although tas of Commerce and also the hon. member the seaboard is fringed with coceanut palms, Rubber
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-We are talking new of the recreation grounds. Those frees stood ou land outside the mcreation ground and were cut down for the enlargement of that ground whereby the public were much benefited. The only people who questioned it were certain pole players.
be discussed in the Legislative Council.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-There is a very
the Legislative Council.
TRADE MARKS AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I rise to move-
the case Mr. Carter be granted a special pen-derstood, I am content. In the memorandam the Ordinanos is to repeal section 19 of the Ordinance 4 of 1898, which made it lawful for the Ordinance of the Straits Settlements." The larger return to the Chinese farmer than the,
the Government to reappropriate such lauds.
to mend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension member on the Executive Comcil, and I have | Chairman of the China Association, as well as of could also easily be cultivated if capital were was required. Maize dourishes wherever sown, Ordinance, 193." The objecta and ressons are
an idea that if something were done contrary the Law Society. A few sections have been forthcoming for which no immediate return sufficiently given in the memorandum" at the HIB EXCELLENCY-The intention of the Bill end of the Bill, and the law will akimilate that | to the public interest he would bring it up in added to meet local requirements as the result and yields drops throughout the year. Camphor
of Ceylon and the Straits Settlements
The memorindam states that the object of HIS EXCELLENCY referred members to of the conference to which I have aliuded. trees grow well, but no use is made of them.
This Bill is taken practically literally from foreign agricultural export could probably suggest many products which would yield a objects and reasons appear at the end of the Bill sweet potatoes and grenndunta which as grows Hon Mr. STEWART-I won't press the point. and it is considered that the legislation is almost exclusively on the flat sandy country in Widows and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, which limits the pansion of an Orphan to one- testant community. If you have a member of fourth of the widow's pension in cases there ; The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the required here. the Greek Church applying for burial there, there are less than three children entitled to pension, and to provide that the whole amount you would be up against a difficulty,
of the widow's pension shall be equally divided among the children of a pensionable ago.
The CLONAL SHETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time,
sion of, say, £130 p.a.; or as an alternative an it says the Colonial Cemetery portion is to be ofer of re-employment here on similar condi- tions to those of his former post
In the event of the Government being unable to agree to this, will bis Excellency consent to refer the question as now raised to the Secretary of State P
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:
1. Mr. Carter first received notion of the intention to place him on pension in a letter from the Colonial Office dated the 24th of July,
reserved for the burial of members of the Pro-
The Hon. Mr. HEWETT-The memorandum does not control. It would be the Bill itsalt.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The Attorney- General has some amendments to move which will make the matter clear.
The Hon. Mr. 08B01NE-Are there any
2. It is a fact that Mr. Carter wont home angroves in the section-marked non-Christian P
HIS EXCELLENCY-They won't be any worse off then they were before. (Laughter.)
a year's leaza un 1st September, 1908. He HIA EXCELLENCY-I think there are a few, applied for three months extrusion of that on. Mr. OSBORNE If there are it would be leave prior to the intimation, above referred to rather rough on the relations of these people to conveyed to him on 24th July; and ho had boon be buried in a non-Christian grave, "granted an extension to his leave of two months, 3. Mr. H. W. Just, of the Colonial Office, in a letter to Mr. Carter dated the 14th of last- September wrote:-"With regard to your request for a special pension, I am to observe that you have been granted the addition alloy ed under the regulations for abolition of office and that it is not possible to consider the grant of a special pension."
Clauso 2 was amended so as to give a right of way.
The Bill passed through Committee and the Council resumed,
INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I rise to
move the second reading of the Bill entitled
4. The point has already been placed before «An Ordinance to provide for the periodical the Secretary of State."
The Government has already considered the inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers possibility of employing Mr Carter in some This Bill is taken practically from the Or- capacity and should a suitable vacanoy arise his divance in fore in the Straite Settlements, olsims to re-employment will not be overlooked,.
Council thes went into Committee to consider the Bill olans by olause.
On resming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL re-
ported that the Bill had passed through Com. mittes without amendment, and mored the third reading
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Baconda, zud the Bill was read a third time sad passed.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS'
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. “
Council then resumed.
Dill had passed through Committee and movel that it be read a third time.
Bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC PLACES REGULATION ORDINANOB
AMENDMENT.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, The Hon. Mr. HEYETI-It is perhaps just
the north of the island.
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In answer to s communication, Vics-Consul- Goneral Stuart J. Faller, of Hongkong, reporte the trade openings for safes in China
as well that I should andorro what has been said as follows concern manufacturers make a The COLONIAL, SECRETARY seconded, and the by the Attorney-General, Your Excellency was small safe that can be sold at a low price, it
good enough to refer this Bill to the Chamber would be possible to build up in Borth China, and of Commerce and the Committee of the China considerable business. The purchasing power opening for articles of this kind to sell to The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to move Association. The hom member who represents of the Chinese is very low. There might be sm Chinese pawnshops. These are flourishing in- the second reading of the Bill entitled "An the Justices of Peace can speak more no- Ordinance to amend the Public Places Regula.curately than I, as I understand he is the stitutions in China, usually occupying the best tion Ordinance, 1870. Cases have arisen where Chairman of the Committee of the Chise buildings in a Chinese town, and taking it is desirable to permit the nee of public build
elaborate precautions to safeguard the property would require cultivation And energetic ings, the Gardens and Recreation grounds, for
entrusted to thom A business in sales
social entertainments and charitable purposes
handling, preferably by a house with connec port of shipment and consignment for about 40 and to allow gate moneys to be charged, without
tions throughout Chine. Hongkong is the per cent. of the foreign trade of Chins, and is any question of the charges being ultra vire It is desirable to make such charges as the Govern
the distributing contre for South China, The expert and import henses maintaining offices ment may approve.
Pakhoi to Foochow, and most of them have flir here de business in all the Treaty Forts from own offices or connections in these ports. There Safes The Bill was then read a second time.
are no daties in the port of Hongkong. The Council then went into Committee to con- shipped into Clinis pay a duty of 5 per cent. sider the Bill clansa by clause.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
Council then went into Committee to consider
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the boond reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, as amended by the Protection of Women and Girls' Amendment Ordinance 1905." In doing so he said-In addition to the the Bill clause by clause.
On clatise 2, memorandum Inight mention that section 2 of this Ordinance amends section 18 of the principal Ordinance by adding a new sub
barbour
HIS EXCELLENCY-It applies to those places section, making it an offence to unmanied girl under $11
of mentioned in the Pabllo Recreations Ordinance,
the
age
Hon. Mr. G-EBSON-Does this apply to buildings such as the City Hall!
Association, but all the points so far as I am aware which have occurred to the Chamber of Commerce or the China Association and we consulted leading merchante interested-bare been runt in the Bill, which from a commercial point of view, must be regarded se satisfactory. It is not unlikely that the working of the Dill may suggest alteration, but at present the Bill is accepted by us as satisfactory.
HIS EXCELEROT--There are possibly one or two points outstanding which have not been settled, and we do not propose to-day to deal with the whole of the Bill Those clauses which
ad valorem. The safes used here up to the present time have been largely of the kinds that look with a key. The objections to combina tien locks, as stated by Brus handling safes, are deterioration due to the excessive dampness
Locks repaired. of the climate and the difficulty of having sach
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.