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THE HONGKONG DAILY PEFS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12ND, 1918.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE | where there were three judges one might,

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Coun- ell Chamber,

The following were present:-

not be available and that either the judge from China or that a barrister of seven ́years' standing should be appointed as an additional judge to make up these three.

Council then resumed.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sin F. Bill be read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and

H. MAY, K.C.M.G.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, November 21st.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BRYONE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (HON. MR.

RESS DAVIES, KO) =

THE SHAMEEN MURDER CASE.

DINNER TO SIR CHARLES ELIOT.

two

AMATEUR ATHLETICS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

DEFINITION OF AN

AMATEUR."

HIS EXCELLSHUY THE GENERAL OFFICER the Bill was read a third time and presod. | Ibrahím, a private in the 126th Baluchis~ | C.M.G., Mr. R. M. Dyer, B.Sc. (Manager, liberal a modification of the A. A. U.

COMMANDING THE TROOPS, COLONEL C. W.

BT. JOHN.

CHINESE MARRIAGE PRESERVATION_

ORDINANCE, 1912.

A dinner was given on Wednesday night at the Hongkong Hotel in honour of Sir Charles Eliot, K.O.M.G., Vice-

The representatives of all the amateur Chancellor of the University, by Pro- athletic organizations in Manila who! fessor Smith. A numbor of local attended the meeting of the Board of engineers were present, the company Athletic federation at the Columbia club Governors of the Philippine Amateur including in addition to Sir Charles last week were unanimous for maintain. The trial was continued in which Eliot, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, ing the standard set by the federation years ago, as it was believed to be as tan Infantry, is charged with the murder Hongkong & Whampoa Docks), Com-rules as the conditions there warranted. of Ali Shala, a Subadar in the same mander Roome, R.N., Mr. J. Reid (Dock-It was just an informal meeting, says the Manila Times, called without the dae The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first regiment, at Shameen (Canton).

yard Manager, Taikoo Works) and several notice required to a regular session and Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Bec-

The reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordin-

Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. other local technical men. There were there were nineteen present. After dis- retary)

Hon. Mr. J. A. 8. BUCKNILL (Attorney-ance to provide punishment for cortain J. A. S. Bueknill, R.C.), instructed also present:-Dr. Francis Clark (Dean cussing the situation involving the ques persons found guilty of adultery or har-by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. of the Medical Faculty), and all the tion of Filipino amateur baseball teams coming in contact with the professionals General).

Hon. Mr. G. Me). Messer (Colonial bouring Chinese Married Women. In Kemp, prosecuted, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin members of the Engineering Faculty at of the Manila league, a statement, rede. fining the status of an amateur athlete, doing he said-1 do not propose, (instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding) the University. Treasurer).

Professor SMITH said, in proposing the

was prepared for publication. Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Diree-Sir, at this stage to say much with regard defended.

to the Bill. It in a Bill which requires very

toast of "The Vice-Chancellor of the tor of Public Works).

University," he felt it a great privelege Hon Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar careful consideration. It deals with two things. At present there is no remedy, at all for a man whose wife is married

to work under an administrator of such to him properly under Chinese law, if she behaves improperly with another per доп. The present law does touch just the

General),

Hen. Captain F. J. BADELAY (Captain

Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Sir Kar Ho KAI, M.D., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. WEI YUK.

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLGOK, K.C. Hon. Mr. C. H. Rose

Hon, Mr. J. W. C. BONNAE.

Mr.. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of

Councils),

MINUTAS.

The minutes of the previous meeting

were read and approved.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

;

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Noa. 57 to 80, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the mption was agreed to.

FINANCIAL.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the take the report of the Finance Committee (No. 12), and moved its adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

The following comprised the jury Messrs. A. L. Shields (foreman), W. Brown, E. Jacobs, J. H. Bart, C. Roberts, M. G. Wells, and W. G. Goggin.

An officer named Faiz Mahomet gave evidence similar to his statements at the

world-wide reputation and a scholar so learned as Sir Charles Eliot. He could not attempt to coumerate the very many

It was explained that the application made by Marous Roces of the Ideal team to be allowed to enter his team for two

not raise the question of amateur status, games in the Manila league series did but simply asked permission to play professional baseball on Saturday and Sunday so as not to disappoint the public, the two games to be called ex-

fringe of the question by dealing in Previous trial. He was subjected to acts of kindness from which he (Professor hibition games though admittedly re-l

rigid cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin had

INTIMATIONS

DIXON'S

DOUBLE

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PORT.

"Try it for yourself. It is as

league series. The application was made to William Tutherly, of the Board of delightful, to the taste as it is Governors of the federation, only a few hours before the opening of the league beneficial to health." the mus

series at Paco park, it was declared.

who have improperly fled from their Asked why he did not give his evidencement and help in his work, but he would hensbands. The present Bill re-enacts all at the original enquiry at Canton, he said always feel grateful to his distinguished that part of the present law, but goes he was not requested to do so. He carried guest for those many little personal further and lays down punishment and in his pocket the bullet which was alleged touches which had already smoothed over Following is the statement given out after | compensation for husbands whose wives to have been fired at the Subadar by the any roughness in the road along which run away from them and also provides accused and also carried the accused's they were both marching.

rifle, which was dirty, but no onu spoke punishment for the women who run

to him at the enquiry. He afterwards away, and of course in either case are

showed the bullet to the Jemadar, who guilty of adultory.

told him to report it.

The COLONIAL BONETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

Said Malomet, a Sopoy, said he heard a shot fired and on going outside saw the ground was red, and witness the started to cry. He sorely abused" the prisoner, and asked "Why have you killed the Subadar ?" When he saw the body his head began to swim, and ke

The bearing was adjourned.

The Objects and Reasons state :-The object of this Bill is to provide some penalty for (and, by providing a penalty, to prevent as far as may be) cases in which a Chinese married woman is guilty of deliberato adultery with a paramour. Such a practice is unfortunately not un-aguin commenced to czý, known and there exist at present no regular means either for the husband to obtain redress or for the punishing of the adulterous parties. The Bill prescribes punishment for both the erring wife and her paramour and provides for the pay ment of compensation by the parEMONT to the wronged husband, with whom alone, WORKS however, lies the right and power of taking proceedings in connection with the injury done to him. With the Bill are

SCAVENGING AND CONSERVANCY BYE-LAWS,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Oved that the Council approve of the Scavenging and Conservancy Bye-laws made under section 10 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

FULL COURT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.

CORRESPONDENCE.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO'S SHARES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PREBS:"}

Sin, I was amused to read the letter

They were moving towards a goal worthy of aay effort necessary to reach it. That goal he would call the prosperity of the Colony of Hongkong and the people trading with it. Under the inspiring guidance of Sir Charles Eliot be felt sure that the University would greatly affect the rate of progress of the Colony and do much to stimulate trade in this part of the world and in this magnificent port.

Sir CHARLES ELIOT, in acknowledging the toast, mentioned that their Chairman had suggested to him that this dinner would afford an excellent opportunity for bim to explain what the University could and would do for the local engineers, also what the local engineers could do for the University. The Chairman had especially emphasized the latter point. Well, they had already done something, because there was a collection of machines and

Some misunderstanding seems to exist in the public. mind as to the distinction athlete. This is due no doubt to the fact between a professional and an amateur that the regulations upon this matter are not thoroughly understood by the public. following tests will do much to clear up It is believed that the publication of the this matter.

The tests are applied to all applicants seeking registration as amateur athletes with the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation or the Bureau of Education. An athlete becomes a professional if he

First: Entera + competition for money.

Second:--Accepts a prize of money. Third Sells or pawns prizes. Fourth-Enters a competition under a falas name,

Fifth-Issues or accepts a challenge for money or its equivalent.

Bixth-Receives reward for becoming or continuing to be a member of an athletic organization.

Seventh-Accepts a free membership or remission of dues in any club,

Eighth Teaches, trains, or coaches in athletic sport for money or any valu- Ninth-Plays as a member of a profes

engines in the University workshops which consideration. had been either loaned or presented by

reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordin. two existing Ordinances which already certainly a man of great faith. I happen | Applied Science Department to make with a professional where a prize is The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Ioved the first conveniently welded the provisions of the of F.M. in this morning's paper. He is local min and which had enabled thegional team or competes as an individual

ance to amend, the Full Court Ordinance, 1912," In doing so be said-This Bill, Sir, is really a formality, The Bill is introduced for the purpose of removing the impression that there is some doubt, in the old Ordinance as to whether a pond- ing appeal would come before the Full Court as constituted in the Full Court Ordinance or whether it would come before the Court as it existed before, or

whether as a third alternative appeals which were pending might not be able to come before any Court at all. Personally, Sir, I do not think that there would have been any very great chance that were pending would appeals which have actually failed. But still if that was the view of some реголя who might be interested there is no reason why any members of the public should be put in such a position. The other part of the Bill only deals with the formality which I will refer to at a later stage.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

The Objects and Reasons attached to

touched the fringe of this question by making it illegal to harbour or receive a Chinese married woman who had left hor husband for no proper cause.

VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect to vehicles and traffic."

Several small amendments were made. On Council resuming,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be read a third time.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

to have some of the Green Island shares They cost me a great deal of money, much more than they are ever likely to realize in my time. F.M. must be a very, very young man and much more likely to see Green Island shares rise to "Ten Merry Mexicans" than the majority of us. However, I am not greedy, and would be quite willing to let F.M. have all my shares at a dollar or two under the figure he mentions. Yours faithfully,

TEN MERRY MEX.

November 21st, 1912.

CHINA AND MONGOLIA,

would afford them any assistance possible, such an excellent start. The University but they must let the men in the Science Department know in which way they could assist local engineers. In any case the University would help them by to demand machines and apparatus suíteblé educating their future customers

supply, and road making. In conclusion for such work as electric lighting, water he would like to mention the splendid commencement which the Applied Science Department had made.

Mr. R. M. DYEE then proposed the toast "Success to the University." He referred to the great work of the first

in advance the specific permission of the game on a professional team by obtaining offered, but he may play a particular

executive committes provided he accepte no compensation of any description.

It any athlete now registered as an amateur with the Philippine amateur athletic federation or with the bureau of education violates any of the above rules, he thereby loses his amateur standing and becomes ineligible to compete in contests ganizations. held under the auspices of these two or

The rules stated above are simply ex- planations of the two fundamental prin- ciples which universally draw the line of demarcation between amateur and pro- fessional athletics, Broadly stated these two principles are that an amateur can not commercialize his athletic ability in any way, and that he can not habitually compete in professional athletic contests

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read third, time and passed. A Peking message says:-At a closed Engineering Professor appointed, to a or become an integral part of a profes

H18 EXCELLENCY-The Council will ad-session of the National Council on the British University, Rankine at Glasgow.sional organization as a competitor and ENGLISH MOUNTED CHINESE JADY

14th inst. the Government submitted three journ vine die.

proposals in connection with the Mongo His books had formed the classics of at the same time retain his amateur lian situation. Firstly, that they should engineering science. Afr. Dyer also men-standing, ascertain the views of Japan and France, tioned that, forty years ago, his own who are connected with Russie by under- standing and treaty, respectively. father was one of the little band of Secondly, that they should issue a co-scientists who went out to Japan and munique to the Powers, and after that endeavour to set aside the Russo-Monge lian Convention and negotiate a new Russo-Chinese Treaty which would cover | the Mongolian situation while not con- ceding the independence of Mongolia.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held afterwards the Colonial Secre- try presiding. The following votes were passed: --

MORE BULLOCKS WANTED.

The Governor recommended the Council

whose work had so utterly changed the history of that country. He felt sure that the Taikoo Chair of Engineering would be of great service in developing trade in the port of Hongkong.

TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

If hard times have struck the Philip- pines, customs statistics for the first four months of the present fiscal year do not shaw it, remarks the Manila Time. Every department of the Bureau of during that time. Practically every month bas seen an increase in every department.

the Bill state:-This Ordinance is designed to vote a sum of 91,200 in aid of the voto Thirdly, that they should submit the mat- the resources of China and so stimulating Customs reports an increase in collections to remove any doubts which might by any possibility arise as to whether Ordinance Sanitary Department, Special Expenditor to the Provincial Councils and ob- tain from them the wishes on the subject No. 27 of 1912 is sufficient in its terms ture, Purchase of Bullocks.

The National of the people generally. Council negatived the first and third pro- to enable pending appeals and motions for a new trial or to set aside a verdict,

posals on the grounds that the first was finding or judgment to be heard before

useless, while the third would probably the Full Court as constituted by that

result in a demand for war, which it would be impossible to carry out reuves It further Ordinance.

an

second proposal was then passed and a ambiguity in the language of section 5

resolution to that effect was submitted to the Government. of the Principal Ordinance.

The CHAIRMAN-In connection with the taking over of the scavenging by the Sanitary Department a number of bul- locks has to be bought and the money available is not enough. The Head of the Sanitary Department asks for a further sum to enable them to purchase bullocks when a favourable opportunity offers.

.

MARKET RECONSTRUCTION,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the sus- pension of the Standing Rules in order

The Governor recommended the Council that the Bill might be read a second time.

to vote a sum of $17,000 in aid of the The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the motion was agreed toote Public Works, Extraordinary, Build- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the ings, Old Western Market, Reconstrue

tion. Bill be read a second time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to,

Council then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.

On Clause 3,

The CHAIRMAN-The work on the new market has gone on faster than was ex pected, and a further sum is required for

this year.

SCHOOL EXTENSION.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $4,000 in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, Buildings, Belilios Public School, Extension

The

THE NOMINAL DIGNITIES" OF

EUROPEAN MONARCHS.

King Victor Emmanuel, who is said to be desirous of assuming the title of Emperor of Rome, already claims a title inferior to few in scope and grandilo quence. He is officially styled: King of Sardinia, of France, Spain, and Eng land, of Italy and Jerusalem, of Greece and Alexandria, of Hamburg and Sicily, Ruler of the Midway Sea, Master of the Deen King of the Earth, Protector of the Holy Land.":

In his titular claim to sovereignty over British dominions the King of Italy is

not alone. The King of Spain's nominal dignities include:-"King of Gibraltar The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-Provi-King of the East Indies," "King of sion was made this year for a limited the West Indies." and "King of India." extent, and that has been advanced more The last title also belongs to the ex-King of Portugal King of Jerusalem is quickly than was anticipated.

a title which King Victor Emmanuel shares with the Emperor of Austria, the Pope, the Sultan of Turkey, and King Alfonso.

COMMUNICATIONS.

The Hon. Mr, W. CHATHAM in the course of his reply mentioned that he supposed the reason he had been requested to respond to the toast was that he was one of the city fathers and had been connected with the University from its He referred to the great inception. influence that science and applied science would have upon the future, not only of the neighbouring country of China, but upon Hongkong itself and the New Territory. It was surprising what a great deal remained to be done in their own sphere of influence, although, on looking back, he often felt that it was remarkable what a great deal had been done. When first he came to the Colony there was no water supply at Kowloon and many of the things which made life bearable out in the Far East, and which were now regarded as essentials, wore then naknown in this district. He desired to

The increase in collections on importe during the months of July, August, September and October, amounted to almost a million pesos as compared with the corresponding period of last year. A similar comparison shows an increase of 328,307 peses in collections on exports. The total increase in collections over the same four months of last year amounts to 1,324,582 pesos. Of this sum, 80,000 pesos is accounted for by increased colles- tions on wharfage; 3,701 pesos by increase in licence collections; 1,817 pezos by an increase in stamp collections: 1.230 pesos. by an increase in immigration dues,

say that he had every confidence in the future of the University and would ask them to drink the health of their host."

Professor SMITH suitably replied and thanked his guests for their good wishesing period last year. towards the University.

MAPPIN & WEBB'S

MALAYA'S RUBBER OUTPUT.

NINE MONTHS' PRODUCTION GROWS A HUGE INCREASE.

According to information cabled by the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I may explain

Tederated Malay States Government to the Malay States Information Agency, with regard to that, if I may, Sir, that

the export of plantation rubber from the this Section is put in for the purpose of

Federated Malay States for the month of removing the little ambiguity that there

September amounted to 2,068,121 lbs., which makes the total for the nine monttis was in Section 5 of the old Ordinance.

of the present. year 24,701,782lbs., as It was intended originally, I believe, that

against 18,269,207lbs. for the correspond- the notification which your Excellency

Appended are the comparative statistics would put in case it was desired that

for the corresponding periods in 1910 and there should be another Judge should be

1911: which to the proposal alternative

Four men who were charged with

1912. 1011... existed in the original clause, but now it

lbs. lbs.. attempting a robbery on two men at is proposed that even supposing there

Yumati pleaded guilty. They set upon January 768,743 1,329,170 4.730,576 1

723,458 1,490,829. 2,715,767 were three Judes in the permanent ser-

The hearing of the charges against Wu the two men and threw pepper in their February....

March

899 383 1,916,219 3,039,683 vice of the Copy it would be possible that

eyes. One was arrested by a European April

1,123,097 1,235,917 2,285,300 if they were not in fact available the principal item causing the excess has been Chak Ping of obtaining money by means

877,435 1,147,488 2,256,034 provisions of the Full Court Ordi- the trouble over Waglan lighthouse cable. of a false power of attorney was een constable who heard the scuffle, and the ay

"It was found necessary to splice a new-

870,675 1,229,754 2,305,035 971,469 1,581,993 2,695,861 nance may still be applied if and when-end, 300 feet in length, and after doing tinued before Mr. Melbourne at the other three were subsequently arrested. Jane

....981,022 1,651,845 3,855,635 ever His Excellency thought necessary. so & new landing place was selected, Magistracy yesterday. Mr. Potter pre Mr. Melbourne, before whom they were July

is hoped the cable will be less ferred two further charges against the brought at the Magistracy yesterday, Septembar 1,110,478 1,677,052 2,968,191 This clause was inserted really at the aug where gestion of Sir Havilland Sausmarez, who subject to the wear and that item was defendant, namely, forging a mortgage imposed sentence of six months' imprison

The cost of

and a memorial..

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The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,500 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Communica- tions, Maintenance of Telegraphe and Telephones.

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Total to date 8,339,758 13,200,297 24,701,789

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