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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL...
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Connoil was held yesterday in the Council Chamber.
The following were present:- BIH EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINIS TRBING THE GOVERNMENT, lloa. Sir F. H. MAY, K.C.M.G.
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL BROAD WOOD, C.B., A.D.C. (General Officer Com manding Troops)
Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Secre- tary),
Hon. Mr W. REES DAVIES, K.C. (Attorney General).
Hor. Mr. C. MoT. MERAER (Colonial Tren Barer).
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Pablis Works).
Hon, Mr. F. J, BADELEY (Capt. Superinten
dent of Police).
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16гx, 1910.
was expected, while a saving of $45,062 is Revenue from all sources expected on the total organditure for the current year. These estimates, if realised, will result innoredit balance of $1,689, which, added to the balanes of Aesete goeroed on 31st Desember, 1909, will give a balance of Assets on 31st December, 1910, of 81,354,758.
FOR 1911
130,000
*****...$135,500 Expenditure, including Military Con
tribution and subsidy to P. & O, mall 227,530 Annual loss and therefore fature saving 2005 In 1911, however, Transit Charges
vill be... Against this must be set the Imperial Cou- tribution of $27,000 on account of 1910 a The estimate for 1911 us a whole ehow a shewa in the Estimates, and whatever sum may deficit of $298,927. Or thin 8204,000 is due to be realised by the transfer of buildings in the Mongkukteni Harbour of Rofago, the Shanghai and other property to the Imperial expenditure on which in excess of special Light Government, say, about $25,000, a matter still Dues is chargeable to surplus balancos. It unsettled. is anticipated that the Imperial Government will make a confribation, as it has promised to do in respect of the current year, towards
the Colony the loss incurred by.
the letting of the Opium Farm. This oon
Canton-Kowloon Railway, British Section:- The cost of maning this section is estimated st $183,000, of which for next your 261,000 in in accordance with the usual railway practice in the first year of open line, charged
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CANTON.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
September 14th.
The COLONIAL SECRETART seccaded, and the ↑ to examine them on cath, and to give the offi- motion was agreed to..
cinis holding the inquiry the power of commis- Council then went into committee to consider sinners. It is only a formality and is really
only giving practical effect to what was intend the Bill olauss by olanse,
Hoa. Mt. STEWART asked if he were in ordered by one of my predecessors who drafted the in moving that clause 15 be referred back to
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PLUNDERING A CHURCH. committee.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the
The German Consal has sent a dispatch to the motion was agreed to
Council then went into committee to consider church has beeh plundered by bandits. The Viceroy wherein ho complains that a mission the Bill clauses by clause.
church is situated in a village in the Wal Chory
HIS EXCELLENCY-Y06.
Hon. Mr. SrawART-I thought of moving that after the words "Volunteer Force" be added the words "under their own offcere." I don't feel quite sure that it is necessary.
His EXCELLENCr-One of the characteristics of the Voluntoer Bosorvo is that it does not have its own officers.
On resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL Prefecture. moved the third reading of the Bill,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Hill was read a third time and passed. DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitiel,”AnÜrdinance to fur- ther amend the law relating to dangerous goods."
The robbers, as usual, get clear away with their booty and the local officials show. no desire to follow them up. On receipt of the dispatch the Viceroy issued orders that the officials concerned must capture the offenders and get back the stolen articles without delay.
SMUGGLING AMMUNITION.
It is a source of wonder where all the arme,
Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Registrar-Goneral).ins to Mongkokteni Harbour of Rsfare. The ou Reveans Account, as such interest has The Volunteer Reserve Association has accepted of 1873 by giving a wore orianded meaning to hear of pirates being armed with Mansor rifles
Hon. Mr. WEI YOK, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT.
Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART.
Hon. Mr. E. ORDORNE.
Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-They might prefer to have their own when called upon to serve.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I think it would be very tribration should more than cover the defloit to sapital Interest on advances for construd much better for the Reserve to have offers In doing so he said This Bill amends the ammunition and dynamite which is to be found ontsting to 395,000, exclusive of the portion tion amount to $410,00). This is a new charge from the regular force if they could be spared. provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinaros in so many of the villages hers comes from. We the word "keeping," and provides for the keep and using smokeless powder. In the varione the Bill as it staads.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-It will be in.ing of books being included in the conditions dan tights which are continually disturbing the of licence to store dangeroas goods. Section peace of this district firearms are abundantly in possible in the circumstances,
HIS EXCELLENCT--This is a force of 10 of Ordinance 1 of 1873 reads: "Eave us and evidence, while blackmailers use dynamite to men who have joined merely to keep up their herein mentioned dangerous goods to which this enforce their throats. Yesterday & tids-waiter pursuance of a licence granted by the Chief which appeared to be without an owner. It was or regular army. They don't undergo as inuch
Superintendent of Police." Some diffoulty has taken charge of and some time later a man came. arisen over the word "keeping," which is to claim it. The customs officer, becoming
Estimated Revenue for 1911 is $7,096.383, or 3177,586 more than the approved estimate for 1910. The principal items of increase are $125.000 under Liquor Datios, $20,000 on Ftamp Duties and 887,000 in traffe receipts on the
litherto been debited to Cost of Construction. Charge on Account of Publis Debt:+-Another new sam of $65,371 has been inserted under this head, being a half year's payment of 1 per cent. to the Sinking Fund in respect of the Loan raised for advance to the Viceroy of
The minutes of the last meeting were road | Railway. Deormases are under the Opiim Farz Wushang and for railway purposes generally. training previously acquired in the Voluntoors Ordinance applies shall not be kept except in on ore of the Hongkong boats noticed a basket
and confrmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
with the particulars, of which you are familiar,
and under Pustage, $68,900, which I shall The contribution is at the rate of 1 per cent training as Volunteers, they don't go into camp The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of „resently explain. The Estimated Expenditure per annum and commences with the second don't see how they could train their officers regarded as unsatisfactory and somewhat am suspicious, had the basket oponed, and it was
His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Miantos (Now. 73 to 76), and moved
that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
FINANCIAL..
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 11), and moved ita adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, and the motion was agreed to,
for 1911 in 87385,320, or $433,778 mors. than the approved estimate for 1910. The
increase in expenditure, oxclusive of Pablio Works Extraordinary, is 8667,003, and in Public Works Extraordinary there is a decrease of $235,225. Spesial Land Resemption is added to Public Works Extraordinary for 1910.
ITEMS OF INCREASE 15 EXPENDITURE..
The principal items of increase to which I nood draw your attention are as follows:
Colonial Secretary's Oßßos:-An' increase of $7,600 (in round figures, which are adopted all through) is principally due to the addition of
NEW TYPHOON REFUGE, Hon. Mr, OsnoRNE, pursuant to notice, asked two cadets. the following questions:-
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(1.) Will the Govorament state what is the total amount received up to 30th June, 1910, as additional dues on shipping towards con struction of the new typhoon refuge ?,
Audit Department:-93,000, in round figures, is due to a re-organisation by which both revenue and expenditure will henceforth be audited in the Colony, instead of the revouno only. The Special Audit Staff will be dawn as heretofore from Somerest Hense and the Colony will still hovo to bear a share of the axpenditure at handquarters, on account of general supervisión.
(2) Will the Government promíso that the contrast for the constraction of the new typhoon refage shall not be given to any ten dorer who do not give ample security for completing the work within contract time 7
Harbour Department:-Uader Special Ex The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied aspenditure there is an item of $10,000 for in- follows:
1---8139,243,
stallation of Matthews' Incandescent all barnors for lighthouses by which a large economy, with increased efficienes, in consumption of oil is anticipated.
-2-Only contractors of good repute bare been permitted to tender for the work. The
cast of security the sucessful tenderer Miscellaneous Servioni: An addition has been Amado of 835,000 to the item Redemption of will be required to furnish is $30,000. Bem of 10 por cont. on the payments made Subsidiary Coin. This item has been under- under the contract is to be retained until ostimoted by that amount in the past. This item anch saja amounts to 825,000, after which of increase is partly balanced by the disappear. payment will be made in fall for the value of the item Rotands of Revenue," which of the work oxasniod.
are now deducted from receipts.
A clause is provided in the contract which enables the engineer to withhold payment at any time if the work is not progressing to his satisfaction.
The penalty for non-completion of the breakwater within the contract time is 2150 per day, and for the non-completion of certain reclamation work included in the contract $60 per day.
Law Officers-An inorans of $4,000 (exclu- sire of special expenditure of 82,500), in round figures, is shown for the Crown Solicitor's o fos in consequence of the Secretary of State's do- cision to employ in fature a Crown Bolinitor without private practice.
Police Department: Au increase of $9,000 is dua principally to the addition of oue Sergeant for detective work-al Yaumati nuð to the larger number of language allowances earned by Indians
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Hon. Mr. STEWART, pamant to notice Police. asked
Kas
Government any information as to whether the Chinese Authorities are
moving in the matter of the proposal to dret a wireless telegrapliy station on the "Trains Roof?
Firo Brigada: An addition of $500 is made to provide for additional street fire alarms.
hsil of 1911.
Pensions show an increase of $26,000 (an increase arising generally from the growth of the Service), and Charitable Services of $4,000, in round Agares, das to grint to the new Chinese Hospital iu Kowloon,
Are
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY. The items which requiro special mention
Kennedy Town Staff Quarters :-It has been found necessary to provide for quarters for the European Staff with the consequent increase in the revised estimate of 97, 903.
The estimate of the 'aun Wan Police Station was made some years ago, and en revision an increase of $5,500 has been found necessary.
The following new buildings have already been begun this year:---
ander ordinary Volnuteer offers.
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE -Provided the Reserve is accepted.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-Under the circumstances I won't press it,
vestigation.
AN ENTOR IN TROUBLE.
sufficiently.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-What was in my mind biguous. Therefore it is proposed to substitute found to be full of cartridges. The claimant was that if they were going to be drafted in † sub-section 1, which reads: "No person shall have of the basket was at once handed over to the care in his possession, custody or power... of the sathorities and the case is awuiting in- dangerous goods to which this Ordinance applies except in pursuance of licences granted." Sab. section B. imposes on the liconose the condition of keeping books to show the amount of dan nal known sa the Kung In Po, the editor of There is daily published in this city a jour- gorous goods kept. Sub-section Csimply ela-which is in trouble, with the authorities. It berates sub-section 5. It is important that appears that he published an article in which precautionary measures should exist in the case of dynamite, and the Ordinance according to the representations made by the Captain Superinten- dent of Police is not regarded as satisfactory,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.
HIS EXCELLENCY-In the event of hostilities I think we may leave it.
Hon. Mr. STEWART-Some people might have an objection to being drafted in as ordinary members of the Volunteer Fozas..
His EXCELLE Nor-The members of the Association have not raised the point.
Connell then rasumed
HIS EXCELLENCT-Bafore I put the question, gentlemen, I wish on behalf of the Government
Aberdeen Market and Blaughter House, Workshop and Bhed at the City Disinfected and encouraged the Volunteer Reserve ing Station, and Hospital at the Laichikok Association by presenting cups for ride som- Quarantine Station, and Quarters for the petition and also by joining the Reserve and Staff of the Imports and Exporta Offico.
giving it their moral support sithongh they had
Lighthouse and Quarters at Caps ing Island
The following are in part provided for next Four-
The New Magistracy, which will supply a
very long felt want Reconstruction of the old Western Market. This market is very di lapidated and its re- construction will prove remunerativo. Stables at the Yaumati Disinfecting Station
for bullocks used in traction. Sanitary Inspector's Oleo and shed in the
Wanchai District, Additional storey for the Taumati School to provide for an increase in the demand for socommodation,
Under the heading "Communications," sum of $60,000 for new roads in the Now Ter ritories has baon provided. This sum should suffice for the completion of the road from Casile Peak to Shatankok
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Under Drainage "$25,000 has been provid. ed for training nallahs, being $10,000 in excess
of the usual vote
$300,000 has been provided for the Mongkok taal Typhoon Shelter. $96,000 of this will be
Họn. Mr. STEWART-May I ask what the origin of this is?
attacked the character of a member of the Deliberative Council. The slandered man.gent a representative to the office of the paper demanding the publication of an apology, which, however, the editor refused to give. Tho Councillor then laid the matter before the Police Trotai, who ordered the editor to withdraw the
HIS EXCELLENCY-It dates very many years back. It is impossible to properly control the statements made concerning the slandered man. to thank the gentlemen who in the past apport-possession of dynamite. The way dynamite in The editor again refused, and gave his refusal
hauled in this Colony would take the hair stand in vory strong tons, so the Taofat was com on end of anybody who is aware of the restric-pelled to seek the advice of the Viceroy, His tions imposed in a civilised country like the Excellonoy directed the Total to effect the editor's arrest and to bring the fall penalties of United Kingdom.
the Press Law apon him. It is to be regretted that, though the native Press is doing splendid work here, some of the journals are very in- temperate in their tone and some of their attacks on officials and others aresory-sourri-
not time to take an active part in shooting at the range. That support has been very valu- able and has induced many who would not otherwise have done so to join the Reserve. Among the donors of emps I would like to mention Bir Matthew Nathan, the China Mail, Messrs. Turner, Orange, Gubbay, Gow, sad at a lator poriod Sir Henry Berkeley, Sir Paul Chafer, Mr. H. P. White, who gave the Donglos Cup, and Mr. G. H. Medhurst, who gave the Medhurst Cup. These cups have been the means of inducing men who never handled a rife before to train themselves in ribo shooting. I may say that the most valuable prizos have been
men carried off by
who had Петер handled a rifle before I would also they joined the Association. like to take this opportunity of making an appeal to all men in the Colony who under this Ordinance are eligible to join the Volantoer Reserva to so join it. The limit of age will as heretofore be thirty-five unless a man has served ten years in any British Volunteer force or has served in His Majesty's rogalar forces. I don't think it is genorally known, or perhaps I may
every British subject is liable to be called upon to bear arms in case of emergency. That being so, I
Hon. Mr. STEWART-If it is necessary why was it not dong before?
HIS EXCELLENCY-1 made representations many years ago, but lawyers tell you they don't _want_the_tow-altered. It is very complicated.
An ordinery member of the public cannot under-lons in their nature. It is probable that this stand it. No more can the ordinary policeman, defect will be readied when the editors bave It is simply a matter of making it quite clear.
had more journalistic experience, but the
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL The intention of rabid aature of some of the article causes the the Ordinance is obricus. It is only to give officials to lock askance on journalistic onter rosi effect to the intention of the Ordinance. Prise. The keeping of dynamite is malo an offence, therefore the technical question is raised as to what is the meaning of "keeping." The Ordi- nauce now in specillo torms states what keep- ing is.
Council then went into committee to consid. er the Bill clause by olauso.
On resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading.
THE THEATRE.
The comedy stage by the Warwick-Major Comedy Co. last night was "The Case of Rebellious Susan," which has to do with a couple of matrimonial missta. There is the case of Lady Susan Harabin, who, stung by a lapse from virine of her "respectable average "pouse, goes to live apart from him and promptly falls in love with a young fellow, who geta engaged to another girl thres weeks aftor professing his undying lovo "A" gomobody to love her," and after a separation. for Sumu. All Susan wants, it appears, is
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed,
MAĢISTRATES' (No. 2) amenDMENT ORDINANCE.
The committee stage on the Bill entitled,
Modical Department:-Tho not increase of defrayed out of the Special Light Dass and say not generally appreciated, that under the law Ordinance to amend the Magistrates' Amen of two years, concludes that her penitent
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$3,000 is principally due to the addition of Second Assistant Analyst in connection with the Collection of Liquor Duties.
Sanitary Department:-A net increase in recurrent exponditure is shown of $5,000 more, half of which is dus to the additional staff ro
$204,000 from Surplus Balances,
Under heading "Miscellaneous" $14,000 is
ment Ordinance, 1903,” was resumed.
Council resumed without considering these will do as well as anybody. The other provided for fencing tho now garden in Royal think that any man who is liable to that Bam-Bill farther, and the ATTORNEY-GESERAT to cook another meal till she has reformed scooty misfit concerns useffragette wife, determined not moved the third reading.
Square, and 830,000 for a pier in substitution of what is commonly known as Queen's State Pier.
Under houding "Waterworks" provision has
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied-This Government was informed by the Viceroy last -month that the matter had boon referred to the
Dopity in charge of the Fratas Island for aquired to take over the disposal by the Depart best male to the extent of $40,000 for the report. No farther communication on the mort of Rofase. This re-organisation entails a
special expenditure of 820,000. The details of extension of the Shaukiwan Waterworks due to subject has been received.
the echome are set out in the appendix. The the large or passion in that district, and of $30,000 for an additionsi reservoir at West schomo will, it is-anticipated, prove more econo
Point, which will improve the distribution to mical and more eloient than the system of letting the removal of the refuse out to contract. that part of the town. (Applause.)
THE FINEST SITE.
Hon. Mr. STEWART asked-Will the Gavern- meat inform the Council wast stops, if any, have been taken to rodoom the promise, made last year, to clear tho site to the north of the now Law Courts" as soon as possible"?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied-Notice has been given to tho occupier to vacate and band the land in question over to Government in a clean, level and unobstructed condition on the 31st Decembar next. (Hear, hear.)
A LIQUOR QUESTION,
Education Department:-A not increas8
The motion was agreed to.
The Bill provides for the folle wing expendi
of 327,000 is shown. This is due partly to tre — re-organization on the Education Committee's
laid report,
which
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EXPENDITURE.
the table Governor some time ago, whereby provision is made for Colonial Secretary's Department three now schools ($11,000) at which English Registrar General's Department
and Legislature will be taught, and the addition of about Audit Department... $6,000 to grants to be made owing to increases Treasury io grants earned. There are also increases in the staff of the Bolilios Bohool, which, with cthor charges, account for the balance. It is to b
Harbour Master's Departineut... Steam Lanuches and Lighthouses
Expenditure
Hon. Mr. STEWART askel-Will the Govern- ment inform the Council on what principle some beverages containing as little as 3 per cont. of alcohol may be held to be datiable, be remembered that sincs 1908 increases in Miscelaneons Services.
I while others containing as much are troatod school fees have produced $20,000 additionalers-Special Expenditure
As arompt?
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied-Accord- ing to the Liquors Ordinance all liquors fit or intoaded for use'ns a boverage containing more than two per cent. of pure alcobel by weight are dutiable, unless the liquor contains such sub- stance or substances as to make it exempt under the definition of denatured spirits.
THE ESTIMATES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance, to apply a sum not exceeding Bix million and forty- two thousand five hundred and forty-three dellars to the Public Service of the year 1911.
In doing so he said I beg to lay on the table the Estimates for 1911, together with the usual tre minutes in connection therewith, I should Jike to ask hon, members, if there are any pointe on which they wish farther information, to let me have a note of them in good time before the Bill goes before the Finance Committes.
The COLONIAL TEKASUMER Bebonded,
annual revenue. *
Volunteers-An increase of $7,000 under this heading is accounted for by the provision made for the expply of rifles to the Volunteer Reserve.
Public Works Department:A net jocro of $18,000 is shown, of which 813,000 is dus to new posts, as follows: Two Surveyors 23,000 and one Assistant Engineer 84,000, with one or two minor changes. The latter is a temporary appointment to expedite works in band.
Judicial and Legal Departments. Police and Prison Departments... Fire Brigade SpecialExpenditure Medical Departments Sanitary Department
zmant
Department Special and Forestry Depart Education. Military Expenditure-
Volunteers Public Works--
Pablic Works Department Pablic Works, Recurrent Post Offices-As the rosult of correspon- Pablic Works, Extraordinary dones with the Imperial Government initiated Post Office by Sir. F. Lagard it has been decided that the Kowloon-Canton Railway Imperial Post Office will take over the Postal Charge on account of Publir Debt
Pensions Agencies in China hitherto managed by the Charitable Services... Bongkong Post Office. (Applanas.)
in Expenditure reult will be a saving next year as follows:-Personal Emolumente 48,000, Other Charices $9,000, Stamps, loss on Exchange, &c., $6,000,
The
The net result of the change, however, in HIS EXCELLENOT--Gentlemen, the papers 1911 is a loss to the Colony, inasmuch as Transit Charges in arrears will have to be paid while no reveure can be expected.
which have been laid on the table in connection with this Bill show that the revised Estimates for 1910 of ordinary and extraordinary revenus I expected to yield 26,908.069, or $728 less than
The not results for 1911 and succeeding years are shown as follow
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mons to bear arms and who does not learn how to hear armis-does not learn how to acquit himself properly when that summons comes, is I think that every wanting in patriotism. young Englishman in this Colony ought to join the Volunteers, and every Englishman who is no longer young ought to join the force which
I hope will at once be enrolled when this Bill has been read a third time. (Applause.)
The Bill was then read a third time.
PHARMACY AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL movad to sa- cond reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordi nauco to amend the Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance, 1910."
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Council stands adjourned until this day fortnight.
held
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
who declines to supply the intellectual adlutus necosmary for her young husband to leave his mark upon the age.
There are, of course, the ordinary everyday people in the play who act the part of peacemakers.
The leading parts were taken by Miss Georgio Corlass as the charming rebel, Mr. George A meeting of the Finance Committee was Rivington as the erring spouse, and Mr. afterwards, the Colonial Secretary Warwick Major as the peacemaker-in-chief.. presiding. The following votes wero passed Ip the subsidiary case of misfit the characters HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. were taken by Mr. G. F. Story and Miss Maude The Offer Admisistoring the Government Stewart Drewry, One and all are to be recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two highly complimented hundred and eighty-eight Dollars ($238) in sid production of the play. As we have mid before of the vote Harbour Master's Departnient, 4.- the Warwick-Major Comedy Co. is a talented Harbour Office, Other Charges, Electric Fans combination, and their patrons con confidently and Light.
--PUBLIC WORKS.
84,714
In doing so he said-The Pharmaoy Amand- 76,199 44.54 ment Ordinance passed this your authorises 31,623 searches with warrants by police officers. This 61,729 Bill propesos to include in the power of search 223,373 rerenta-oficera as constituted by the Liquors recommended the Council to vote a sum of four The Officer Administering the Government
12,500 Ordinance of last your. Revenue oficam áre 22,961 under section 27 of the Ordinance of last year thousand dollars (34,000) id aid of the vote Public 152,407 granted warrants-and it is deemed desirable Works, Bourront, Miscellaneous, Typhoon and 245,717
to give them the какие
power of search Rainstorm Damages. 2,543 750.489 as is given to police officers under the
5,000 Ordinance of the present year.
The power 239,638 to search cargo is what is chiefly aimed at, and 363,880 it is desirable to give zovenue officers in the
20,000 discharge of their duties necessary power as is
given to police officers. 48,041 264,337
49,810
352.455
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a mum of one hundred and forty-thren dollars and seventy-two cents (8143,72) in aid of the vote Medical De pariments, B-Hospital and Asylums, Other
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Charges, Civil Hospital, Incidental Expenses.
quarters for CHINESE. CUSTOMS" motion was agreed to.
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Council then went into committes to consider the Bill clause by clause.
416,200 On resuming, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL 1,080,400 moved the third reading.
456,897
511,276
241 577 254,709 24,332
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The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars ($2,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Buildings, and Exporte Office.
Hon. Mr. STEWART objected, and the motion Quarters for Chiness Searches of the Imports was not proceeded with."
THE VOLUNTEERS,
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the auccessful
count upon being well entertained,
ance of Being Earnest," is likely to attract a Oscar Wilde's great production, "The Import- good house to-night, and those who wish to see a work distinguished by originality of
thought and expression should not fail to book. It will alau be played in Canton by special request in place of "Are you a Mason.?"!
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:—
On the 15th 11:50 am--The barometer has fallen stigly on the NE coast of China.. and risen moderately to slightly over Japan and
the E. coast of Chins. The areas of low pressure is moving away. over the Pacific to the N.. of Japan. Another depression bas
over Manchuris. Pressure is high over the Pacife between the Bonins and Formoss, and also over China to the North of the Yangtze valley.
Ful
Light or moderate N.E. winda may be ex posted over the N. part of the China Boa
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to day, 0.00 inches,
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:--
N.E. winds, light
MALICIOUS DAMAGE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY-GENELAL moved the second reading of a Bill entitled," An Ordinance to am- Total...
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end the Malicions Damage Amendment Ordi Mr. H. A. Castro joined the Corps on the VOLUNTEER BESERVE OBDINANCE.nasco, 1910." In doing so he mid-The Malicious 12th September, and has been posted to the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second Damage Amendment Ordinance was passed this Engineer company.
The undermentioned members joined huve the Hongkong & Neighbourhood reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to year and gave certain powers to certain officials, provide for the formation of Volunteer to hold what was described in the Ordinance Scouts Compsoy-H W. Lester, D. J. Doans, Rewrre."In doing so he said-Your Excellency, as judicial inquiries The Becretary of State A. H. Reiss, H. Bates, A. L. Dawson, D. M. Formeza Chienel at the last meeting of the Council you very fully considered that the words judicial inquiry were I tosse, E. P. H. Lang. described the objects of the Bill, which was not sufficient. It is desirable to indicate the Gunner William Hay has been transferred cordially supported by the hon and gallant
has already been said.
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member opposite, and i could not add to what power given to these officiale in this connection from No, 3 Coy: to No. 4 Coy: with effect from Beuth coast of China between Same as No. 1.
se as to enforce the attendance of witnesses, so en
the 9th September.
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