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LOCAL SPORT.

FIXTURES AT A GLANCE.

LEAGUE, CRICKET,

v R.E. OTHER CLICKET..

v Crulgengower SHIELD FOOTBALL.

Civil Service

H.K.C.C.

HK.F.C.

U.K.F.C.

***

v Naval Yard RUGBY FOOTB LL

v. Army

REGATTA,

V.R.C. Regatta at Kowloon Bay,

C.C.C. V.K.C.C.

THE HONGKONO DAILY PRESS, BATURDAY, FEBRUART 3RD' 1915.

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL.

The annual meeting of Kulangau rate- payers was held at the Board Room, Kulungsu, Amoy, on the 23rd January, these present being --Dr. D. H. Ainslie (2), Messrs. B. W, Ahn, J. H. Amold, J. H. Aubert, Capt. Bathurst, Messrs, E. Bauer, Rev. J. Beattie, Rev. J. P. Boot, C. F Brissel, R. H. Bruce (W. Wilson, proxy), J. H. Barton, F. H. Edwards, Dr. Fannin, Messrs. J. S. Fenwick, F.. W. Fowler, H. B. Frikke, J. T. Hashimoto, Y. Kikuchi, G. Kikutschi, T. Koizumi, W. Kruse, R. Kumano, J. Kupech, G. Lecomte, C. Lee,

At z p.m. to-day on the Cricket ground C.C.C.-H. H. Taylor, R. As Car. Leyte, Miss Macgregor, Mrs. M. May (W. Wilson, proxy), J. A. Merlin, J. P. valho, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, G. A. Han Morley, Dr. C. Merz (Chairman), C. A. cock, W. H. Viveash, J. D. Noria, R. Mution, J. Noble, S. Okazaki, J. C. Parkin, Pestonji, C. Johnstone, L. A. Rose and RW. R. MD. Parr (2), A. Piehle (W. Kruse, proxy), P.. Poletti (W. Kruse, proxy), H. F.. Bedford, R.N., Rev. Rankin, P. M. Saugar, A. J. Sundius, J. H.K.C.C.-LL. Hewitson, R.N., Mr. Anaheim, R.N., F. Takamasu, L. I Thomas, W. H. Wallace, Piggott, A. E. Fowler, H. Webb, D. C. Whitfield, A. Whitmarsh, W. Wilson, Bernard, C. C. Clarke, Capt. Clapham, G. B. Worby, S. Yoshida and others. R.G.A., E. F. MacNulty and R. J. Saunders..

Basa.

1.K.C.C.. KOWLOON c.c

The following will represent the H.K. C.C. against Kowloon-C.C. on the Kowloon ground to-day.

Play to start at 2 pm sharp. Players are requested to catch the 4.50 p.m. ferry from Hongkong:--T. E. Pearce, Comdr. Ward, R.N., D. E. Don- Belly, H R. Makin, M. M. Maas, Lt. Whitehead, R.N., Surg. Fisher, R.N., R. F. Long, Surg. Greenhalb, R.N. G. A. Cooke, R.N. and W. Warburton.

K.C.C.-H. W. Moon. A. T. Hamilton, I MaCobbin, E. Campbell. R. C. Barlow, C. Wilkie, W, Hedley, WA. Wilson, E. J. Brown, E. Cooper and K. 8. Banten,

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUF.

The following is the League table up to Ante:-

·Club.

1. Civil Service

2-Craigongower

3.Kowloon

4 H. K. Police...

$.R. G. A.

6 K.O.Y.1.1.

7 B. E.

Naval Yard

10

10

Dr. C. Merz, H.I.G.M. Consul and Senior Consul, was in the chair.

On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, Mr. Berkeley Mitchell was appointed Secretary. to the thoating, and read the notice conven- ing same.

THE ANNUAL REVIEW.

Mr. W. H. WALLACE, Chairman of the retiring Council, addressed the meeting as follows:-Mr. Chairman, Miss Macgregor, and Gentlemen-The report and accounts for the past year have now been in your hands some days. Although most matters have been fully dealt with, there are certain points I should like more particularly to bring to your notice.

First, there is the expenditure on the As you are aware, on our artesin well. taking office in January last, there was a contract for this experimental artesian well boring in existence, and this contract had been entered into by a former Council, with 21 the sanction of a special meeting of rate- payers, held on the sand of November, 1919, 14-In the notice convening this special meeting..

D. FTB

0

N. B-A win 3 points.

A draw 1 point.

T.R.C. REGATTA.

18

.. 12

9.

8

One event was brought off yesterday, that being the competition for the Lusitano Cup by four-ouri. Three crews competed, the result being as appradel. The race in wbloh the senior pairs wore to have competed wes post- pone, owing to the indispestition of two of the cor petitors.

Bow--F. Druda

st. lbs

9 4

KOND,

at. ibe,

10 3

2-A. R. Ellis.

8 3

3-R. J. Judchi

Stroke E. H. Farrell

Cox-W. J. Carroll

10 8 11 0 9 0

LEAK.

Pow E. K. Tata ...

-2-B. W. Bradbury,

11 0

3-H. A. Carvsibo Stroke-H. C, Umriger

99

11 6

Cos-B. O. Witchell.....

10 7

THISTLE.

Baw-A, M. Roza Poroirs, Jr.

2-A, S. Etia

st. lbs. 9 7 11 7

3-A. J. V. Ribeiro.

10 31

Stroke E. Frohlich.

Cox-H. Rчpp

10.2 10.0

THE MANILA SPORTS MEETING.

Yesterday A. W, Andzewa, o! the Buffs, who will be remembered in Hongkong an holding several running championships, passed through the Colony on his way from Singapore to Kanils to take part in the athletic meeting there. Andrews, who has been promoted to Dram-Major, holds the records in Hongkong for the half-mile, quarter-mile and shared with F. G. Carroll the 100 yards. As he came away at short notice be has not been in training, but he is in fair condition, and bis friends here and in Singapore will be glad if he succeeds in re peating his' formor successes on the racing track

it was stated that the niceting was for the purpose of sanctioning the expenditure of.. funds in sinking an experimental artesian well, and the speaker in introducing the subject to the meeting, said

"This expression of experimental. has been used for the reason that it has been ascertained (after consulting such text-books bearing on the subject as were available in Amoy, and after one of our body had consulted expert opinion in Hongkong) artesian wells are not always successful. Frequently no water bearing strata is struck, and again, water may be. struck and the well not be a flowing one. However, it would never be known whe. ther an urtesian well is possible unless someone takes the initiative, and there seems no other solution of the problem at any reasonable expense.

Well, I regret to say, ladies and gentle men, the experiment was unsuccessful, and, as explained in the annual report, had to be reluctantly abandoned, as there was no prospect of it eventually proving a success, and your Council were of opinion that a continuance of the work was only throwing money away." For your information the work began on the 19th December, 1910, and was finally stopped on the 15th June- a total of 179 days. The amount expended was $3,236.86, made up as follows: Expenses of expert from Formosa $154-28 passage money and freight $150, wages $2,500, materials, Interest, etc. $432.58. This deficit we propose wiping off during the current year, as you will see by the Budget.

لا

79th January, 191a,

I have been informed that I must vote for six Councillors. On looking up the Land Regulations and Bye-laws (dated the 10th January 1912) I find under paragraph No. 4. that the Municipal Council shall consist of 5 or 6 persons, etc." ****

There is nothing mentioned in this para graph, which prohibits a ratepayer Iram voting for one Councillor only. If there is any such Bye-law prohibiting this please have the kindness to furnish me with the working of same and also let me know the date when it went into effect.

(The Council to Mr. Bauer.)

20th January, 1912. In reply to your letter of resterday's date concerning the election of Councillors, I am directed to inform you that as the meeting in question is a meeting of rate. payers and not a meeting of the Council, the latter body can give no ruling is the matter; it is a question entirely for the Chairman of the meeting to decide

[Chr. Baner to the Council.)

** 20th January, 1912. Replying to your letter of January 20th I beg to say that I canot find anything in the Land Regulations and Bye-laws which gives the Chairman of the meeting the right to decide the question of how the voting should be carried out.

I have been informed that on previous meetings some ratepayers have voter for two or three Councillors only. You would therefore oblige me by informing me if those votes have been counted or not.

Mr. MORLEY-I would like to comment Mr. WiLaoN explained that he was entitled upon the continual increase in the cost of the to three votes, one for Messrs. Tait & Co., Secretariat, an increase which le altogether one as pros, for Mr. Bruce, and the third out of proportion to additional income. as proxy for Mrs. May, all being property He added that he had only During the year 1907 the total income owners. amounted to $24.858.40 and the upkeep of exercised two of these votes. the Secretariat was $4,232, namely, 17.02 per Mr. ARNOLD pointed out that as Mr. The estimated income for 191a is Wilson admitted having voted for Messrs. cent.

its representative, the same $7,560 and the estimated cost of the Secre. Tait & Co. tariat is placed at $8,233, being practically function could not also be simultaneously 30 per cent. of the entire income. In other discharged by Mr. Haslam; hence Mr. words, of every dollar collected by the Haslam could not up to the present be con Municipality 30 cents go to the Secretariat, sidered a ratepayer, therefore, he must be The increase in income 1907-1912 is declared ineligible for election. $3,70129, the increase in the Secretariat same period, is $4,000, At the time the rate payers were called together to sanction the issue of debentures, the proceeds of which

Mr. L. I. THOMAS-Mr. Chairman, this were for the crection of this building, a special feature was made of the intention proxy voting is not quite clear to me, bat to build quarters therein for the Secretary,cording to Mr. Wilson's own statement he so as to eliminate the cost of providing an has cast three votes on other questions, one outside house. For a while the Secretary of these being as representative of Messrs. did live here, and I believe I am right in Talt & Co. I maintain therefore that Mr. saying that at different times two assistant Haslam is not eligible as a Counciler as his secretaries lived here also..

Mr. WILSON-Both the assistants wore single men.

Mr. MORLEY, continuing: If quarters have to be found for the assistant secretary, in my opinion the payment of $65 per month is entirely out of proportion to this gentle man's salary, believing as I do that this sum represents more than 50 per cent,, of same.

Mr. FOWLER-Are the Council of opinion that the quarters specially built for the Coun cil's use are sufficiently commodious to house aboth the Secretary and the Inspector of

Police?

If they have been counted then precedent has been sent, and I don't see how the Chairman could prevent me from voting at the coming meeting for one or more, providing I don't vote for more than .six.

Please send reply to my residence in Kulangsu and obligés

(The Council to Mr. Bauer.)

21st January, 1912, Your letter of the 20th inst. has been referred to the Council, who direct me to Inform you that the question you raise will be decided at the annual meeting of rates payers to be held on the 23rd-inst

(fr. Bauer to the Council.)

22nd January, 1912. Referring to your letter of yesterday's date, I beg to say that the question I asised in my letter of January 20th referred to the mode of proceedings in previous meetings and I therefore cannot under stand why the Secretariat does not answer this question. If in previous meetings the vote of ratepayer, who voted for one or more Councillors only, was valid, then.. such a vote must also be valid in the com- ing meeting and my resolution will in that case not have to be put before the meeting. If on the other hand, such a vote has been declared not valid, then I maintain that the Regulations and Bye-laws do not will support that view, and in that case put my resolution before the meeting.

I therefore again ask you to inform me if a vote, such as referred to above, has in previous meeting been counted or not.

(Mr. Bauer to the Council.)

23rd January, 1912.

As I have not received an answer to my letter of January 22nd, I beg to inform you that I will publish the correspondence he tween the Council and myself for the information of the ratepayers.

(IV.)-Correspondence concerning the candidature of Mr. G. F. Haslam, addressed to the Council.

From Mr. Bater.

20th January, 1912.

1 beg to call your attention to the fact that the name of Mr. G. F. Haslam does not appear in the published list of rate-

payers.

According to the Land Regulations, Article 4, ratepayers only are qualified for election as Councillors.

From Capt. Dathurst.

zand January, igra,

I beg to draw your attention to the fact that Mr. G. F. Haslam's name does not appear in the list of ratepayers, nor in the press, therefore not eligible for election at the coming meeting.

Kindly informs me what will be done in this case.

THE ACCOUNTS FOR 1911,

a

Mr. WALLACE-No, not if one of them is married man. Capt. BATHURST moved, and Mr. BAUER seconded:-" That the expenses of the Secretariat be cut down by the sum of $780, being the rent of the Secretary's house."

On a vole being taken, 15 voted for the 4-resolution, and 19 against.

The CHAIRMAN asked if there were any more questions.

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS. Mr. LECOMTE enquired whether any census. of the Chinese population had been taken..

Mr. WALLACEA census was taken by Mr. Gottwaldt, when he was a member of the Land Commission, and the result was embodied in the annual report two years ago. LBCOMTE said a census would be very

increase interesting considering the

of population this year on account of the

troubled state of affairs.

Mr. Baur handed up a written question to the Chairman, as to whether the brothels in the Settlement were license or not.

The CHARMAN suggested that Mr. Bauer should write to the new Council on the sub- ject.

The CHAIRMAN proposed, and Mr. WILSON seconded, that the Estimates for igra be passed.

On the motion being put to the meeting, 24 were in favour and thirteen against.

Mr. BAUER proposed, and Capt. BATHURST seconded, the following resolution :—

**That the ratepayers shall be allowed to vote for as many Councillors as they like out of the number, who offer them selves for election, providing they do not vote for more than six."

Mr. BAUER pointed out that according to lus view this resolution should not be neces sary as the Land Regulations do not compel a ratepayer to vote for the full number of Councillors. He only intended to put this resolution before the nueting, if the Chair- man should insist on his voting for the full number of Councillors.

Mr. PARKIN also asked that the position of Mr. Haslam should be made clear.

Mr. BAUER suggested that Mr. Haslam's name be struck out.

vote is thus absorbed. If, however, Mr. Haslam does hold Tait & Co.'s vote, then the ballot on previous questions is irregular.

Mr. BRUSSEL-As Mr. Wilson claimed his three votes at the time of voting upon the motion of Mr. Bathurst, I do not see how Mr. Haslam can be considered a ratepayer during the meeting now being held.

Mr. FENWICK-But Mr. Wilson has said that he exercised only two votes of the threc that he has.

Mr. FOWLER I beg to suggest to the Chairman that as considerable difference of not Mr. opinion exists as to whether or Haslam is eligible for election as a Coun ciller, surely the obvious way out of the difficulty is to allow him to be voted for in the meantime. Ratepayers who might con- sider his clection as contrary to the Regula- tions could send in a written protest after- wards.

Mr. ARNOLDI beg to make a motion that it be the sense of this meeting that Mr. Haslam is not eligible for election as a rate. payer. This was seconded, and after fur- ther discussion, platfor

Mr. BRISSA asked-Has the motion by Mr. Arnok! been ruled out of order?

The CHAIRMAN-I have ruled. Mr. Haslam as eligible, and suggest that if anyone wishes to appeal against my decision to the Consular Body they can do so.

The following gentlemen offered them. salves as Councillors for 1912-Capt. H. Bathurst, 1. S. Fenwick, G. F. Hastam, T. Koizumi, W. R. MD.. Parr, H. F. Rankin, W. H. Wallace,

On a ballot being taken, the following were elected:-). S. Fenwick, W. H. Wallace, W. R. MD. Parr, Capt. H. Bathurst, T. Koizumi, H. F. Ranicin.

THE CHINESE MEMBER OF COUNCIL' The CHAIRMAN informed the meeting that the Consular Body at Amoy had appointed The present sitting Chinese member of the Municipal Council, Mr. Lim Nika, to con tinue to hold his office in the year retz until· à recognised Government is established in Fukien.

A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. WALLACE, was carried with acclamation.

INTIMATIONS

THIRTY YEARS

OF DISFIGURING

ECZEMA CURED

“Ever since I wan's Ittle girl, thirty ymes ago, I had suffered tortured Front sesema ta. ane of its worst farms. The disease runs în my family, and mine was at a scaly and most disiguring kind. The eczema formed la round rings, and then scales all ovell

my face und lobe.. I have been smothered fram head to foot.. I was horn in Leamington, which la fatnous för ki sulphur bart and pump waters, and one woulă. think that after taking the treatment there reg ularly a £ did. the disease would long ses have been cured, t was not, I attended the Hospital for years and years, so you will see

I gave a fair trial. Everyone in the town knew of my case, My Inon was diügured very badly. A doctor told me that I should never get ski EXT 31. spent pounds in doctors' bills, and I attended- avaral hospitals, but nothing did me any on one day an incie of mine recom mended the Cuticut Rendita. Look his advice, and commented to us the Cułkurs - Soap. To my salonishment an improvement- at once ret in, and my hair, which fiad been complete mass of males and surf, soon began tu look in splendid candilon. Then I bought box of Cuifcura Ointment, and this cleared my skin wonderfully. In a few weeks' time alf traces of the sealy eruptions. had completely disappeared, Now my skin: is clear and healthy, and thanks to the Cut- cura Remedies I am, completely cured or ecrema. All my neighbours were astounded: they knew what a sight I wax, and the manner of my cure by Cuticure Remedies was nothing short of a marvel. The Cuticura Remedies are worth their weight in gold, and one tablet of Cuticura Soap goes further than four cakes of cheaper gongs, I stratt always keep it in the house, for it has brought happiness into my home." (Signed) Mrs. Butler, 17. Francia The Colterside, King's Norton, Bir wingham, England, July 20, 1910. Cours Basedion aru said throughout thaworld:

RACE SEASON

RELIABLE

1912.

CHRONOGRAPHS

SINGLE AND

SPLIT SECONDS

ZEISS PRISM BINOCULARS

ANOTHER PIRACY.

Another piracy has been reported from the neighbourhood of Ping Hoi which seems to £9.6.0 confrm the suggestion made a few days ago | that naval intervention was necessary in that £7.10.0 locality. The victim on this occasion is the steam launch Hel Ming, which reports to

boarded the

NEW MODELS.

AGENTS

Mr. FOWLER--As there appears to be strong resentment against the compulsion to vote for the full number of Councillors required in order to render a vote valid, 1 the police that while lying at anchor at beg to ask the Chairman if he will not Shan Mi, near Ping Hoi, three Hoklo boats allow the ratepayers to vote for less than came alongside and 18 men the full number if they so desire, as surely by the rules of common sense ne voter should launch. They demanded to know where the To be obtained from tho be forced to vote for any man whom he money was kept, and the crew were driven. might consider undesirable as a Councillor. into the forehold while the launch was Mr.L. J. THOXAS-Mr. Chairman, as ransacked. No less than so pieces of cloth- there seems to be no ruling in the Land Regulations or Byelaws as to whether a ing were taken away and $28. in money. ratepayer may not vote for one or

miore The pirates then decamped, and the faurich Councillors, provided he does not vote for returned to Hongkong. more than six, may I suggest that in order to proceed with the meeting that such voting be allowed, and then should the Consular Body decide that it is irregular, another meeting of the ratepayers can be called.

Mr. LEE considered the meeting should be adjourned for the Consular Body to decide

THE MAGISTRACY.

Yesterday a Chinese was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for snatching a felt

Another point I wish to touch on, is the employment of an Inspector of Police and Assistant to the Secretary, Owing to the rapid development of the Settlement, the work your Secretary is called upon to per form is ever increasing, and makes it quite impossible for any one man to carry out the multifarious duties efficicatly; besides, it is alway's desirable to have an assistant able to take over the secretary's work in case of sickness, and therefore it is absolutely neces sary to provide him with an assistant. A sultable m. n cannot be obtained under $125 a month, and we engaged Mr. Brownlie at that figure. The good work he has put in during the past six months, and the great

The CHARMAN asked if there were any assistance he has been to the Secretary, in the opinion of your Council, amply justifies questions concerning the accounts for 1911.

Capt. BATHURSTAfter Mr. Wallace's the expenditure under this heading.

Although perhaps the matter of street elaborate speech about the well 1 have very lighting should rightly come up when the little to say except fou state you made a contract for him to bore 18 feet for $18 per estimates for 1912 are brought forward for approval, I think perhaps it would be more day, being $1 per foot pius the cost. of convenient if I mention the question of street material. Instead of that you paid him at lighting now. Your retiging Council are the rate of $24 odd per foot. The material fully aware that the present system gives a used for boring the well was very primitive good dent of dissatisfaction, and agree that and cost very little as every one could set Staff it is antiquated and leaves much to be de- and I think he ought to have been stopped sired, and, moreover, they are in agreement when the antiquated method of boring was and the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves were with a suggestion made by H. Lecomte, first started, and so saved the ratepayers a decided on Thursday evening, the R.A. being that, even if the funds at the disposal of the few dollars for sagte other useful purpose it a matter which necessitates the passing the evidence, Mr. Irving ordered her to par

Mr. Wallace having replied, The first Council do not admit of expensive improve-

The CHAIRMAN proposed, and Mr. L. points ón 1911 be passed.

The motions. was carried by large majority.

ini Manila,

SOLDIERS CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

The final games between the R.A.

again victorious in both games.

the question,

mention of it.

Mr. ARNOLDI would point out that the question of a ratepayer voting for as few persons as he saw fit so long as he does not exceed six, is one which the meeting is competent to decide, so long as the Land Regulations or Municipal Bye-laws make no The Chair has evidently been responsible for the decisions in the past invalidating votes thus cast; hence the Chairman could upon this occasion render a-decision. Furthermore I do not believe

of a resolution or an expression from the Consular Body.

game was between Master Gunner Muir, in the progest Eghting, statters Tosias seconded, that the accounts for after further discussion, the Chairman

might be made to improve

different on

R.A., and Mr. Kelly, H.K. Volunteer Re by erecting serves. A capital game ensued; after half the island an improved type of lamp. an hour's play the scores were called: Mr. and gradually adding to these yearly. Just what type of lamp, and the general details of such a scheme, must be left to the incom- ing Council, and I am confident that the

THE ESTIMATES,

The CHAIRMAN asked if there were any questions concerning the Estimates for 1912. Mr. BAUER complained of the state of the

ruled that such voting was valid, and Mr. Bauer withdrew his resolution.

Mr. LECONTE-I would like to know if it is possible to vote for candidates who have not offered themselves, and, if I do so, will me vote count?

hat from a man in the street.

Yesterday a Chinese was fined $25. with the alternative of one month in prison for the larceny of clothing from the Victoria Hospital belonging to the boys.

Detective Sergeant Terrett prosecuted yesterday an amah for leaving her employ. ment without giving notice. After hearing

a fine of $12 or go to prison for one month.

from H.M.S. Monmouth

Two blucia

£0.10.0

£6.0.0

Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.,

Alexandra Buildings,

Chater Road,

OTO

before Mr. Irving yesterday PINCE NEZ and

appeared charged with assaulting Mr. Davis, the manager of the Seamen's Institute and also.

each fined $5 on the first charge, the second with committing a petty larceny. They were

Gr. Muir, 159: Mr. Kelly 59. The former obtained his 250 points after playing for exactly one hour. The chief breaks of this gentlemen you elect to-day will endeavour roads and the poor lighting system.

to treat. M. Lecomte's suggestion sympatheti Capt. BATHURSTI note the estimated game were Mr. Gr. Muir, 10, 11 (3 times), enlly, and bring the lighting arrangements expenditure for the coming year is election is absurd and neither justified by being dismissed..

THE LIGHTING, OF THE SETTLEMENT.

16, 12, 13, 14 and 15, while Mr: Kelly's best of the Settlement more in line with modern efforts were to and 11°(twice). Mr. Gr. requirements, and t Muir won by 121 points,

The SECRETANY read a letter from M. The second game (and the last of the Lecomte to the Council criticising the light R.A. Staff, and P. J. Lambell, of the Volun suggestions for improving same, and re- teer Reserves.

increasing, and I cannot see that the increase wil be for the benefit of the Island. It seems to me that the increase is being paid department. In to the Secretariat dare

depart-

An instance of smart detective work was

Mr. PARK Mr. Lecomte's claim to propose Councillor outside those already, up for

given and a date announced up to which the practice nor reason, Ample notice has been

names of aspirants for the Council, duly pro posed and seconded, would be received, and mentioned before Mr. Irving yesterday when consequently such a claim as suggested a Chinese was committed to prison for six

I not be upheld,

S1,285 from a Japanese passenger on board

round), was between C:S:M. (EG.) Gilmari, Ing, of the Settlement, and making certamen cost the ratepayers. $6,504, and now The CHAIRMAN Such a wote would not months with hard labour for the theft of

in the matter.

SPECTACLES

Fitted Accurately

to Fack

Individual's Face.

Varied, in all Metals.

A fair game erisued, both commending that Council take early action the cost of same will be for, igra, $8,252. count.

The ratepayers at that time declared the The question as to whether Mr. G. F. the s.s. Mausang. It appeared that when players making some good shots, but at other The Secretary also read the following and the Council stated that the new Secretary raised by Capt. BATHURST and Mr. BAUER, signalled for police assistance. L. 5. Wills

Secretary was too expensive for the Island, Haslam was qualified for the Council was the steamer entered port on Thursday she Our Stock is Complete, Assortment times failing to get easy ones. Sergt. Major letter from Capt. Bathurst and other rate would be cheaper. Colonel Mackenzie, then the contention being that he was not a rate and a party of Chinese detectives went on Gillman won by 49

payers to the Council: The R.A. Staff won the round by 363

by 16 The undersigned ratepayers do not acting was not taken on for a further term, payer and therefore ineligible for the Council.

consider it necessary to pay extra rent for though I can fairly state that he was fully Mr. Wisov refuted this, explaining that board and were informed that a Japanese points, and will therefore take part in the

a private residence for the Secretary. The whilst acting as Secretary he worked hard Messrs. Tait & Co., and quoted Article 4 $iso gold, $50 Mexican, go pesos, also two acquainted with the Municipal Work, and Mr. Haslam was the representative of passenger had been robbed at sea of goo yen, second round.

Municipal Buildings were built on a large scale for the housing of the Secretary. to get the Municipal work in order, and I of the Land. Regulations, Qualification of guld rings, the total value being $1,285. We note that $78 has been charged to con- can assure you that the Island has not ex- Councillors, paragraph z; therefore he was The theft might not have been discovered.so: nect the telephone to the Secretary's real panded; it is still about one and a half miles qualified for the Council. dence,

long and half a mile wide. 1 grant you that The Rev. H. P. Boor and the Rev. J. We consider the same unneces- the Chinese population has increased, but REATTIE both requested a ruling on the ques ports belonging to the Japanese.

soon had not the thief thrown away the pass- sary, as the telephone at the Municipal is the better class and I do not think they, tion, that it should be made clear whether Buildings is close at hand, and as watch

were discovered on board and being returned want so much looking after. A few more

The complete scures of this round are es follows.

Hongkong Volunteers

The RA. Staff won the round by 363 Capt. Guthrie

195 Mr. Thornhill 250

R. S. M. Cutler 250 Mr. Bond. 210. Master Gr.Brown... ago Mr. Duncan... 172 Major Kirke

250 1: H. Mead, 420 Capt. Brierley 250 Mr. Railton... 238 Master Gr. Fuller 250 Mr. Gibson.... 161 Master Gr Muir

uir 250 Mr, Kelly 129 C.S.M. (LG.) Gillman ago P. Į, Lambel zor

Totals

1945- Total «158a

day and could take any message to the Secretary toy minutes

We consider the roads are badly lighted especially at Eah-keetah and its vicinity and that the rent for the Secretary's house would help to the upkeep of more lights, The following correspondence between Mr. Emil Bauer and the Council was read:

These

men are stationed at the same night and houses have been built but in close proxie Mr. Haslan was eligible or not, as it was

a matter affecting the Societies, they repre- to the Japanese he discovered his loss. The "to the main thoroughfares What I partented HM Han was no recognised-captain-made a-search-but without finding cularly want to neint out to you is that the as a ratepayer he was ineligible for the anything. However the sergeant and his estimate for the lighting of the roads is still Council mantra band

party of detectives met with more success. the same as it has been for years, and 1 would like the Coured tis find wave and roads. The roads round Lab-kee-tah and its means to give us more lights and better

vicinity are disgraceful in wet weather, Pa

Mr. Bater supported Mr. Beattic.

Mr. BRISSEL Mr. Chairman, may I ask They discovered the thief and restored the on the motion which has just been lost? how it is that Mr. Wilson had three votes whole of the property to the owner.

Lenses Ground on the Fremises.

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