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I have always frankly expressed any own view, my own foar lest this mnes worse form of opium habit should be fostered in this Coleby by too andden and drastio methods of preventing opium smoking. (Hon. Mr. Stewart-Heat, hear.)

Total, regret very much that our anticipations should

TIME-WALL-REPAIRA appear to be fulfilled. We must do our

The Governor recommended the Connell to host to suppress this, and the object of the Bill now before the Council is with yet sum of Two hundred and eighty-seven that intention, I am are we can look to Other Chargos, Repairs to the Time-Ball.

dollars (3297) in all of the rota, Observatory, influential Chinese to help us to choak the habit which Tat any rate regard as infinitely more detrimental than smoking opium.

Hoa, H. STEWART I would like to under- stand, your Excellency. We have so far legislated to prevent the keeping of opium dens, but not so far as I know to prevent the smoking of opium. If anyone chooses to smoke oplum in private houses surely there is no law to prevent that ?

His EXCELLENCY--None,

Hot. Mr. STEWART-Then why should you iproke the low to prevent a man from eating or drinking opium! It seems to me an extra- ordinary interference with the liberty of the subject. It seeme to me we might as well légialate as to alcohol consumed or the kind of alcohol. I do not understonil the principle of this Bill and until I do I shall not vote."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The hon. mem- ber is under a misapprehension regarding the principle of the Bill. The Bill does not prohibit the eating or drinking of opium. It simply enables a penalty to be enforced on anybody who has compounds of opium, morphis or auch concoctions unlawfully. If he obtains them lawfully he won't be hurt.

PUBLIC WORKS EXTELORDINARY."

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars ($1,250) in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous Works.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of one hundred and sight Dollars (8108) in aid of the vote, Public Works Depart ment, Feronal Emoluments, Watchman.

TYPHOON DAMAGES.

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zoteriel, kus sohieved a fine performance on the Ormond Beach coarse, Florida Driving a 100-.p. Benz, he succeeded socording to a telegram from Daytonin covering one mile in 27.33 seconds, equivalent to a speed of over 130 miles an hour. The best previous "straightaway" performance on the sante course was that of Brace Brown, who covered the mile in 33 seconds.

£100,000 FOR A PICTURE. Mr. Otto Kahn, tho banker, has purchased a portrait of Frans Hals and his Family," paint by far the largest price ever paid for a Fraus ed by the master himself, for £100.000: This is Hals. The only picture that this is likely to refer to is the famous portrait group by Erans Hals which was until recently owned by Colonel Warde and was exhibited by him a few years ago at the Winter Exhibition in Burlington House, where it caused a great sensation. The picture was recently bought by Messrs. Dureen

Brothers.

ANCIENT AND MODERN,

The Governor recommended the Council to. On the 19th ult, the nome day of the Pope. vote a sum of sixteen thousand dollars (816,000) | there will be inaugurated in St. Peter's a lift, in aid of the vote, Pablic Works, Recur. which will be at the service of visitors and which rent, Miscellaneous, Typhoon and Rainstorm will take them as far as the platform at the base Janages.

of the domo. No structural alteration has been necessary, for there is sufficient space in the ourves of the spiral staircase te permit the

cage contemporary from which we take the foregoing to ascend and descend with ease. The Paris speculates whether the architect of old did not foresee the introduction of the lift when he left this space.

THE MODSA ESKAMIM CASE. The Governor recommended the Council to

voto a sum of one thousand four hundred and sight dollars ($1,408) iaaid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departamente, D.-Law Officers, Other Charges, Fees for professional services and other nccossary disbursements in connection with the caso Hex. Mooss Ebrahim,

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD WALLABIES.

The wallaby, whoso introduction to the menu of a West End restaurant was noted recently, once figured in sa absurd story affecting the re- tution of an eminent Colonial statesman. When Sir George Grey broke off his motive

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resene and shouted through a windows" Andrew Carnegie wishes to call on Mr. Sage". The Butler reappeared and explained; "Mr. Carnegie, we are just patered to death here with baggara Mr. Carnegie was then admitted to the presenes of Mra Sage

DISCIPLINE,

Among the objects of interest in the Exhibi- tion of the Chase in Berlin is a stag which was shot by the Crown Prines. The story of the stag is interesting. When members the Imperial family meet in the Kaiser's forests they must be accompanied by a forester. The Crown Prince and his wifo were hunting, and the Prince wounded the followed for a certain distance. The foster stag was beyond his jurisdiction, and it would. accompanying them then stopped and said the be necessary for their Taperint Highnesses to be accompanied by the forester in whose jurisdiction the stag then was. The Princess nged that they should proceed, het har ford impressed up her that they should so au sample to others. Consequently they waited until the second forester arrived. Then the pursuit was continued, and the stag, presum

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CRINESE NEWSPAPERR,

A Chinese 'mandarin has contributed to the Revue sa article on the Celestial Press. Two Fears ago we learn the Pekin Gazette celo brated its millenary, Originally it appeared at intervals and in a very rudimentary form. To three editions. Great changes have been made day it is modern, its diurnal publication being in fifty years, bar since the Boxer rebellion the number and boldness of the newspapers have increased. There are seven different styles of writing, ris., the ancient, the literary, the familiat, and the epistolary. The papers for the flowery, the common, the demi ruignica the people are printed in the common style, and some have adopted the new alphabet sanctioned by the Government. Grester reverence is show to the Press in China than in other countries. collected and burned in the pagodas. The Chinaman believes that profanation of new-

pers is followed by blindness.

Hon. Mr. STEWART-His Excellency has just explained that the object of the Bill is to suppress the habit. Is it unlawful to bare a in your possession under's medical certificate?

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The system is that the seller of opium compound has to Education, Department of Director of Eines connection with New Zealand politics the report Old papers are never put to base uses; they are

deliver a certificate with what he sells in the same way as the Opium Farmer delivers a cortidento of the prepared opium he sells, If the purchaser has that certificate in air possession together with the compound he is free of the l

law. If not be is amenable to ft. The object of the Tegislation, as increase

thea of weir, has been to

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Seren thousand two hundred and thirty-six Dollars ($7,256) in aid of the vote, tion, for the following two items:

Fersonal Emoluments, Other Charges,...

Total,...

$5,456 1,780

... +7.236

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OTHEE LEGALEXPENSES, The Governor. recommanded the Council to vote a suta of one thousand two hundred and twenty-two dollara (8),222) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, D-Law Officers, Other Charges, Fees, etc., for Profes

came home that he had retired to his country estate, where he was living quietly, aneroauded by his wallabies. The news caused amazement and consternation among some of his English friends, until it was explained to them that the word wallaby" was not, as they had supposed, A Maori equivalent for squaw."

SLEEP'S USES.

mpound of opium. Par chasers have to pay a royalty, which makes the sufi dearer. Of curse it can be smuggled when it becomes much cheaper and larger quan i- ties of it are cusutmed: The object of this lozislation is to preven; such illegal possession sional Services in conatetion with the case Roeath, and two may be enough to eanse halluei

and illegal obtaining of these drugs, and, to

people if they wish to consume the drugs

to obtain then in a legal manner..

HIS EXCELLENCY-I would suggest that if the hon. member has any further questions he shonid defer them until a later stage, the second reading of the Bill. It is not usual to debate a Bill on the first reading,

Hon. Mr. BrawART-I just wanded to under- stand the principle of the Bull, Sir.

THE MAGISTRATES' AXENDMENT ORDINANCE

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-This Bill was left in committee at the last meeting of the Council for the purpose of adding a few other sections with respect to the procedure regarding the com- mittal of a prisoner to the Supreme Court from the Magistrates' Court. I find it is not possible to introduce these sections in the old Bill, so I have framed a new one, and ask leave to withdraw the old and introduce the new Bill. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the first reading of a bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates. Ordinance, 1890.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the (257 Bl was read a first time.

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CIVIL PROCEDULE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Asked learn to withdraw the Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

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GRATUITY.

The Governor recommended the Connell to vote a sum of Twenty-fra Pounds sterling (£25) in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Gratuity to Mrs. Mary Conlan, mother of the late Police Constable Paul Conlan.

HARBOUR-MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and seventy-tivo Dollars (275) in aid of the yote, Harbour | Mostor's Department, D.--Marine Surveyor's Office, Personal Emoluments, Temporary Ar sistant Surveyor.

JUDICIAL AND LEGĀŽ

The Governor recommended the Cannoil to vote a sam of Thirty-two Pounds and ten Shillings sterling (£38.10a) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal: Departments, D.-Lar Officers, Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.

Hime of a very lengthy Ordinance relating to The CHAIRMAN This is for the draf ing at the supply of electricity which will perhaps soon make its appearance in this Council.

BROKERAGE CHARGES

INTERESTING SINGAPORE COMPLAINT.

A correspondent writes to the Straits Timés as follows:"

Sir-You have had correspondence fately in the matter of share dealing and brokers and another point having reference to the subject is that of the commission charged on the transso. tions. It is anrety far too high, at any rate on the larger transactions, und in many cases must at the investor or speculator from making my profit except on a big move,

The rates charged are one per vent ou ordlasry shares and five cents per share on one dollar-shares. The former of the Lyo is bad enough, but the latter is a perfect shame.

The broker out here does little for it arcept to introduce bayer and seller, whereas the broker at home has to support a costly Stook Exchange which ansuras credit, and publishes tape pricas, telegrams, etc., and exercises.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, we do not pro- pose to prosead with this Bill under the following circumstances. On the 5th May, 1909, I received u letter from the Chamber of Commerce appealing to the Government to make the change in the law which this Bill was intended to give effect. The suggestion was referred to the Law Society, who supported it, and it was also sup ported by the legal advisers of the Government at that time, But both the judges were opposed to it. I understood from the terms of the letter from the Chamber of Commerce that thechange was the unanimous wish of the community, and I made that representation to the Secretary of Stato in forwarding a draft of the Bill to him. From the terms of bis despatch concurring in the Bill I gathered that he somewhat reluctantly con santed and only on the understanding that it was demanded by public opinion of this Colony. When the Bill was introduced into this Counsupervision over its members, and also he does oil I anticipated in consequence no opposition whatever on the part of the unofficial members. It was therefore to me a very considerable aur- prise that the hon. member who represents the Justices of the Pence, whose constituents form a vory weighty class in the community, opposed the Dill. It was also opposed still more unequivocal ly by the hon. member who sits on his left (Hon. Mr. Osborne), who went so far DB to to the brokerage. state that he believed if the Bill was passed it woukl not be long before a publle meeting would be called to condeanu it. I also received a full argued protest from one of the leading counsel in this Colony. In these circum stances I had no alternative but

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accordance with facts, and that being so I deemed it improper to proseed with a Bill to which his sanction was obtained on a misrepresentation. HIS EXCELLENCY-Council will adjourn xine die.

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Finance Committee was siding. The following votes were passed :- held afterwards- The Colonial Secretary pre.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

not simply give the buyer a certificata, but will have the registration into bayer's name carried. eat if requested to.

Moreover, the broker at home is a broker pare and simple, and buyer's and seller's prices in any one transaction are the same, whereas here the brokers act as jobbers also, and at times when possible take a turn in price in addition

In the existing circumstances where shares have such a ready market, I am convinced that if the local Pross wero to open a column Shares for sale and purchase" and made an ordinary advertisement charge for introducing buyer and seller, it would be a convenience to the public and a source of profit to the Press.

Only recently I had a transaction in which the sheros rose 2/6, quite a respectable rise, and I resold, the total rofit was 8212, of which the brokers took $132 and I got $81; the position is absurd, they took no risk whatever and in case of failure on either side would deny any liability,

SCENE IN THE HUNGARIAN CHAMBER.

The Times Vianna correspondent on March 21st reported an outrageous incident which occurred that day in the Hungarian Chamber The Governor recommended the Council to during the formal sitting preliminary

the dissolution, which Vote a son of One hundred and fifty Dollars to

12 red by (8150) in aid of the vote, Medies! Departments, the Archdake Joseph Several members B-Hospitals and Asylums, Other Charges, of the Independence Party. including M. Civil Hospital, Extra balance and weights re. Kossuth, denounced the dissolation as uncon- quired in connection with the testing of epirits. stitutional The Premier endeavoured to reply BEGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. but as the cries of the Opposition prevented The Gorornor recommended the Council him from gaining a hearing he began to to vote 'n sum of three hundred and thirty-five dietate his speech to a stenographer. Earagel dollars ($335) in aid of the vote, Registrarst this expedient several members of the General's Department, Personal Emoluments, Opposition rushed towards Count Kluon SAFER AND CHEAPER Interpretation Sub-Department, Translator, Hedervary, who met them with an angry

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POLICE, AND PRISON DEPARTMEŃIS

The Governor recommended the Commoil to rote a sum of forty-five dollars (345) in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments, Fire Brigade, Personal Emoluments, Overseer of Water Works, Kowloon

FUBLIC WORK'S DEPARTMENT." The Governor recommends the Council to vota a sum of Eight thousand two hundred and fifty-seven Dollars (88,257) in aid of the vote, Public Works Department, for the following two items

gesture. At this moment a heary inkpot thrown by an unknown mad flew across the Chamber and bespattered with its contents, a Aumber of Deputies. Several supporters of the Government and the Minister of Auriositure endeavoured to protect the Premier, but a volume

track and wounded the Minister of Agriculture. standing orders hurled against the group in the eye, and at the same moment Court Hines Hedervary fell back bleeding from two wounds on the forekani and cheek, inficted by paper weights or some similar missiles The sitting was suspended amid grast excitement

After the Premier and the Minister of Agri cultare hac bees medically treated they wera able to lears the House.

How important is sound sleep may be judged from the authoritative statement that dive ab. wolutely sleepless nights are enough to cause

A JUDGE ARRESTED,

wear shabby clothes, was proceeding on

A French Assize-Court judge, who likes to bicyole to a small town where he was to preside at a triol. He had put on his very oldest cont for the journey over a dusty country 2023 Two gendarmes were on the lookout for a man who had a weakness for the property of others. He had been described to them us tall, thin, tions, loss of memory, and all kinds of other with grey hair, short moustache, and badly truables, Insomnis means that some law of dressed. When the syalist came in sight the health has been broken-which sus is not algendarmes, the Telegraph states, exchanged. ways clear. There is a story of a doctor who, on advising a patient to eat something for sleep's sake on golug to bad, was met with the reply:"Why, doctor, you, told me never to eat anything before going to bad." Said the dator, with dignity: Fooh! pooh! That was Inst January. Soienos has made onormous strides since then,"

HOME, CARNEGIE TAKEN FOR A BEGGAR.

Mr. Carnegie, after leaving the golf links with Mr, Walter Raymond at Pasadena, California, passed the collage occupied by Mrs. Russell Sage, his great rival in philanthropy, "Oh, my old friend Mrs. Sage," said the iron-. master" I call and pay my respects

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The door was forthwith slammed in Mr. Carnegie's tace. The millionaire was walking sunilingly away when Mr. Raymood came to the

could be no doubt. They stepped into the road knowing glance. This was their man. There

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