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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A mecsing of the Hongkong Legislative Council was hold yesterday at the Coun- vil Chamber,

The following were present: HI EXCELLENCY TIL GOVERNOR, Sza 1. H. MAY, K.CO

Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Becretary).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1918.

the

THE HALLWAY LOAN ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY - GENERAL MOVed second reading of a Bill entitled, "An

THE RECENT COCAINE "CASE.

Judgment was delivered by Mr. T. A.

HAMBURG LETTER.

whom it is taxing heavily for the benefit of the working classes, whilst apparently unable to devise means for the adequate

INTIMATIONS

Ordinance to make provision for raising Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday in [SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOR THE HONGKONO protection of men willing to work from JOHNSTONE'S

a loan of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling for the purposes of Rail way Construction." In doing so he said It is unnecessary for me to say any. thing about this Bill. The actual form is the form which was sent out by the Secretary of State. The objects to which the sum of money is to be devoted aro.

Hon. Mr. J. A. §. BUORNILL (Attorney-set out in the schedule: *General)."

Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLECHE (Colonial Trenanror).

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Direo tor of Public Works).

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

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

On Council resuming, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee, Hon. Mr. C. Mol. MESSER (Captain- and moved that it be read a third time. Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar- General).

Hon. Sir Kar Ho Kaz, M.D., O.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewer, C.M.G.

Hon. Mr. WEI YUK,

Hon. Mr. C. MONTAGUÉ EDE. Hon. Mr. O, H. Ross. Hon, Mr. E, SHELLIN. Mr. R. H. CROFTON (Clerk of Councils),

MINUTES,

The minutes of the previous meeting

were read and approved.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The COLONIAL BRONETART, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial. Minutes Nos. 19 to and moved that they be referred to

the Finance Committee.

FINANCIAL.

No. 3, and moved that it he adopted.

The COLONIAL SECRETALY seconded, and

the Bill was read a third time and passed, OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON (AMENDMENT)

ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNEY - ĢENERAL "Ioved the second reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to sinend the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1885, In doing so he said-I don't think, Sir, I can give any more simple account of what this Bill is intended to affect then I have already given in the objects and reasous The language of the Bill is, with some trifling exceptions modified to suit local circumstances, taken from Section 12 of the Children's Act of 1908. The English Act is usually known

the case in which a Chinese named Li Ching was charged with having in his possession greater quantity than 12 official doses of cocaines N

It was stated in the evidence that Bevenge Officer Wilden found the cocaine, in 4,000 bottles, each of which contained an eighth of an ounce, in Holt's godowns. The bottles were hidden in five bales of newspapers.

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HAMBURO, March 26th.

THE PROPERTY TAL

the tyranny of the unions, and thus: assisting the masters. Unless Coveru- ment desists from imposing further, social burdens even those industries that are time to share the fate of the shipbuilding protected by high tariffs are bound in yards, some of which have already been obliged to shut down altogether.

THE COTTON EXCHANGE,

Nothing fresh has transpired with regard to the tax on property except that the Federal Council has ratified the project on the understanding that it is not to establish a precedent and that the After protracted, but for reasons it payments are to be spread over three would take too long to explain, ungue- cessful negotiations with the Hamburg The scheme has aroused the cotton exchange, the merchants of Bremen patriotic spirit of the nation, as is have decided to open a market for futures proved by the fact that many who would of their own on September 1st, the rules of which have already been drawn. otherwise be exempt are demanding in up and accepted. The number of men- the Fress and in letters addressed to the bors is limited to 180, who will have to pay M.3,000 for their seat in the ring Government that everybody, be his means

and an annual subscription of M.300, ever so small, should be allowed to only members of Bremen firms being contribute. On the other hand, the eligible. Members of other cottan ex- conviction is gaining ground that social changes may becorac associate members by paying M.1,000 annually, and as such legislation has gone quite far enough, it will be charged a reduced rate of broker- not too far, and is endangering the age, but will not be adroitted into the development of the industries of the ring besides, they will have no voice in the management of affairs. A clearing country by the heavy burdens it imposes house and a clearing bank are also pro- vided for, the latter to guarantee all upga them

transactions, but to have the power of

M.P.

His Worship, in the course of a very lengthy judgment, said that on the statements made by the defendant Revenue Officer Wilden he found as a fact that the defendant was the owner of the cocaine, the subject matter of the charge His Worship was not able to say whether he was the sole owner or joint owner with one or more persons. The defendant being the owner, he was in possession". ap soon as the Bellerophon (from which the bales were landed) arrived in the Colony. It was not necessary for him to decide the question when and where the "possession" commenced. Referring to the question of the intention of the defendant to send the cocaine away, his Worship declared it was clear and obvious that the sole reason why he did not wish to land and at 200 to 300 those to the nowledges in Bremen, which can be reached and skill can produce.

The Secretary of the Federation of the manufacturers of the district of Cologne estimates at 1,000 million Marks the annual payments by the masters to the State Insurance Funds for their hands

the cocaine in Hongkong was because started employés old age pension, ete, of the danger of it being seized by the insurance. According to the report of the Revenue Officers. He stated that he had Gelsenkirchener Bergwerk Verein, one of 1,000 dozens of cocaine and that it had the great mining companies of West all been seized except one shipment which phalia, for the past year, they spent in

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insisting on original margins and to calling up differences any time the mar ket goes against an operator, without waiting for the weekly settling day, as in and age combined with experience Liverpool. It is thought that the trade in the interior will prefer placing their

by telephong, to operating in Liverpool or New York, where they are dependent on telegraphs and cables with the inevit able risk of delays and errors in transmis sion. The great difficulty to be contended with is the comparatively small number of firms engaged in the cotton trade in Bremen and the absence of outsiders, but and the United States will open branch age insurance funds no less than offices in Bremen, in fact several are said to have already signified their intention M2,422,784, or slightly over 48 per cent of doing so. If it can be carried through (which figure does not include the work sions which have hitherto been paid to main in the country, but it will bo no people's contributions), whilst in 1911 the Liverpool and American houses will re- percentage was still greater, viz., easy matter for Bremen to compete with Fraction above 64 per cent. In spite of the two older markets and the facility this the unprecedented activity in trade they offer through the enormous volume

of business transacted there. has permitted the distribution of a BANK RATES. dividend of 10 per cent., but it may well be asked, what will be the result in times of commercial and industrial depression? The weight of the levios for social insurances seems to fall more heavily still The on the shipbuilding industries." following remarks are taken from a com munication on the subject addressed to the Hamburger Nachrichten by one well

as the Children's Charter. It contains his agents got in Japan. Defendant also imperial and communal taxes, in pre-it is expected that houses in Liverpool. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command many other matters besides this one parti-stated that he had lost $20,000 in consemiums to the sick,invalidity, acuidont and of H.E. the Governor, laid on the tablecular matter which it is proposed to insert quence of such seizurés.

His Worship also mentioned the further the Report of the Finance Committet, by means of this Ordinance in the law

Consigned to Hongkong, defendant was only going to ship away the fire bales which contained cocaine and the five bales which contained only newspapers were to bo landed in Hongkong.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and small amendments which I propose to / fact that of the 10 bales of old newspapers of the net profits for the twelve months successfully a vast amount of commis

the motion was agreed to.

KOWLOON-CANTON - RAILWAY.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following resolution:-

and cente

It is hereby resolved that a sum of Dollars Four hundred and thirty thousand- thirty and sixty-eight (8430,088.30) bo advanced out of funds in the cratody of the Government for the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Rail-

way (British Section) during the year 1913. In doing so he said-This resol tion has been discussed by the Finance Committee, and it is unanimously recom mended.

In doing so he said-This resolution has been discussed by the Finance Com mitter and it is unanimously recommend હતુ.

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

THE GENERAL LOAN AND INACHLUED STOCK ME SIG ORDINANCR

of this Colony. There are one or two

make when the Bill goes into Committee, but I don't think they will affect the principle of the Bill.

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

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

On clause 9,

Sir At Ho Ka took exception to the word assault" in the fourth line, and suggested that it should be qualified in the interests of parents and others who had care of children.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY pointed out that the Magistrate would learn all the circumstances before passing a conviction. No one was likely to consider a corrective castigation in the nature of an assault which occasioned unnecessary suffering.

His Worship concluded "I therefore convict the defendant I order him to pay a fine of $1,000; in default six months imprisonment with hard labour. 1 further order that the

e cocaine, the subject matter of the charge, be forfeited to the Crown."

Mr. Lewis asked his Worship to state a case and grant a certificate for leave to appeal.

His Worship said the case must be atated in writing.

Mr. Hodgson stated that the cocaine would not be forfeited for a fortnight.

able to judge. He says that the lament

Although the political outlook is becom- ing more reassuring, every day business remains almost stagnant and is likely to range from 8 to 9 per cent. contine so, as long as rates for money

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ENGLAND'S STRENGTH IN BATTLESHIPS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the Zion member would see that the subject was the The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the poor law, Supposing a person at Home were charged with ill-treating a child by second reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to declare the terms and condi neglect it would be perfectly simple for tions applicable to loans authorised to hohim to aroid punishment if he proved raised by the Government of Hongkong that he had applied to the Poor Law and to provide for the creation of Hong Guardians and had been refused relief. kong Inscribed Stock." In doing so he Similarly in Hongkong if a man Baid-Sir, the Bill is a very long one, but charged with neglecting a child he could and after one of them had leisurely ex solving social problems, but will be fully built, 7 building; Italy, 0 built, 5 build.

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A return was issued by the British Ad- miralty last month as a Parliamentary ZEISS able results related in the reports of paper [537], showing the comparative strength of the fleets of Great Britain, several of the large shipbuilding com- France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austria- panies for the past year bear out the Hungary, the United States of America, warnings of men of practical experience, and Japan on January 1, 1013, omitting not to lay too heavy a burden of social battleships and armoured cruisers over 20 years old from date of launch, and THE MAGISTRACY.

taxation on the shoulders of employers. distinguishing, both built and building, 16 Power They may call forth a smile on the lips battleships, cruisers of various grades, Before Mr. Melbourne, a Chinese hoy of sumac who, without practical knowledge torpedo vessels, torpedu-boat destroyers.

torpedo-boats, and submarines. was charged with hawking tortoises with of the subject, seated in Government turns may be summarized as follows:--

Battleships Built: Great Britain 55, out a licence. The tortoises were brought boards or in the committee rooms of into Court and inspected by his Worship, philanthropic societies are engaged in building 11; France. 21 built. 7 building; Russia, 9 built 7 building; Germany, 33

3 build- plored the clerk's table, his Worship endorsed by commercial men, who are ing; Austria Hungary, 13 built, as a matter of fact the details are all avoid being punished if he proved to the brought the performance to a close by beginning to realize the unerousness of ing: United States, 33 built, 4 building;

Japan, 17 built, 1 building.

Coast Defence Vessels Built; -Great. purely formal. The form of the Bill was Magistrato that he could not obtain 1e ordering the defendant to receivo six the employés insurance act lately come

strokes with the birch. forwarded to this Colony, and it is put lief from the same institution here.

into operation, and the danger of further Britain, none; France, 3; Russin, 1;

United

Italy. States, & Germany, Revenue before the Legislative Council in the form

Wilden proceeded legislation in that direction. It is self- Austria-Hungary, and Japan. in which it was sent by the Secretary of

against four boat people for being in evident that the industries must be the Building in each case, none.

Cruisers, Armoured, Built Great State, but perhaps in moving the second

unlawful pussession of 1,050 taels of first to suffer from over-taxation of the

Britain, 34; France, 20, Russia, 6; Ger- reading I should just point out the reason

Hon Sir HAI HO KAI-Also, where is opium. There was a second charge of kind, owing to the keenness of inter-many, 9 Italy, 9; Austria-Hungary, 4; why it is necessary to pass this Bill.

your institution to take care of children ? Under the law as it existed, there was a

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-We have no attempting to export the opium without national competition and the difficulty of United States, 14; Japan, 13. Building, Cruisers, Light Armoured:Great Bri fairly comprehensive Ordinance. No. 1 institution for taking care of children a licence. It was stated that the opium guarding by combines and syndicates one.

In order that a person charged of 1903, dealing with the issue of loans by here.

Besides having to pay heavy con-built and huilding, bone.

Cruisers, Protected (Second Class) tributions to the various insurance funds, Built:-Great Britain, 38, in addition to which indirectly help to augment the for naval service of Dominion Govern means of trade unions, the cost of work- ments; France, 4 Russia, cone; Ger-

many.

30; Italy, 2; Austria-Hungary, 3; shops and factories has been materially increased by regulations regarding space, dressing rooms, sanitary arrangements, etc., and an amount of clerical work has become necessary that is truly appalling; the engagement of an operative, for

poor law here?

Hon. Sir Kai Ho KA1–Whero is your

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-We have no

poor law.

Officer

none,

means of inscribed stock and until the may avoid punishment he has only to was being carried to the str. Rubi. Mr.against the cutting down of prices, tain, 8 (building); other countries, both

show that be has done what he could to Otto Kong Sing appeared for the defence, obtain relief. If he is unable to obtain and the case was adjourned. relief he cannot help it.

passage of another Ordinance, No. 11 of 1905, every loan proposed to be raised other than by way of inscribed stock had to be the subject of a special Debenture Ordinance, of which, Sir, there are plenty of examples, in the Statute Book, one of which is No, 6 of 1003. Under the law of No. 11 of 1905 and of No. 1 of 1903 the provisions dealing with inscribed stock were very obscurely applied to the general of the people?

Hon. Sir KA HO KAT Then you will The ATTORNEY-GENERAL That is better et men begging for alms. than ill-treating or starving them.

Hon. Bir Kai Ho KAI think the Government before passing a law of this kind should have a poor law. What is the use of making a law like this when you have nothing to relieve the suffering

The ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Rill had passed through Committee, and moved that it be read a third time. the Bill was read it third time and a is thepresent HIS EXCELLENCY-Council atande ad

journed sine die.

issue of loans by way of inscribed stock, and to introduce into that Ordinance at elasticity which does not exist at present by which the conversion from one form of loan into another could easily be done. The consequence of that proposal Bill. The first half of the Bill roughly deals with the issue of loans by way of debentures, whilst the second half deals

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and

A man was carried into the Court by a police constable, and deposited in a

sitting positare on the floor of the Court Sergt. Crant explained to Mr. Hazeland that the man, who was charged with steal. ing a cotton jacket, had jumped from a verandah, but he did not think there was much the matter with him, and was of

A Chinese schoolgirl and two men,

dant to six months imprisonment, the

was allowed to go.

at their disposal increases they are grow

United States, 15; Japan, 13. Building: Great Britain, 4, in addition to 3 for Italy, 1; Russia, 2; United States and naval service of Australia; Germany, 4 Japan, none

Class), Cruisers, Protected (Third Built: Great Britain, 15; Dominion Governments, 1; France, 5 Russia, 2;

none.

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL The hon, niem- question of the issue of loans by way of her, if I may say so, misunderstands the Piuion that the man was shamming instance, requires from 95 to 35 different Germany, 11; Italy, 11; Austria-Hungary, 1

frequent a great deal of time and labouring :-Italy, 2 other countries, none. debenture, and it was pointed out by the object of the Bill altogether: The object He was sentenced to one month's im- entries to be made, and changes being 3; United States, nono; Japan, 4 Build- Cruisers, Unprotected, Built:-Great is thus wasted. So far the number of Britain, 5 Germany, 4; Austria-Hung- Secretary of State that it would be far is simply to enable a man who is charged prisonment.

laws enacted for the benefit of the work-ary, 3; United States, 3; Japan, 43 better instead of the law as it existed with neglecting or ill-treating his child ges off being punished, by showing he to

Build-

OUR present to have one comprehensive has taken what steps he can to prevent described as her sweethearts, were ing classes does not appear to have France Russia, and Italy, more.

ing: Great Britain, 2, other countries, Ordinance dealing with the issue of loans that suffering. It has nothing to do with

Scouts, Built: Great Britain, 8; Italy. STUDY. by way of debentures and also with the the establishment of an institution, and it charged at the instance of Sergt. Terrett exorcised a favourable influence on the does not hold out any hope of an institu- with the larceny of jewellery to the value character of the latter, their sense of duty tion to relieve distress being established.

of $1,092, clothing valued at 220, and and their reliableness having by no means; United States, 3; other countries, none. The clause was eventually approved.

a sum of money from the girl's adopted improved. On the contrary, as the capital Building Italy, 2) other countries, On Council resuming,

Torpedo Vessels Built:-Great Britain, mother. After evidence had been called, Mr. Hazeland sentenced the second defening more and more inclined to hamper 25; France, 4: Russia, 3, Germany, hone

Italy, 3; Austria-Hungary, 11; United THE EYE shorter hours, higher wages, the abolition Britain, 1; other countries, none girl was bound over, and the third man work by ever-recurring demands for States, 2; Japan, 3- Building:-Great of overtime and night work, etc., and Torpedo boat Destroyers Built: Great France, rarely are masters in a position to Britain, 188, and Australia, 31

73; Russin, 28; Germany, 124; Italy, 23 disregard such demands altogether. It Austria-Hungary, 19; United States, 46; Building: Great Britain, may thes happen that during the con- Japan, 59

38; France, 11; Russia, 9, and 36 ordered. struction of a large vessel wages have to but not yet laid down; Germany, Italy;

enjoying no kind of protection against 4; Japan, nona."

For Boots (new type)-Grant. Bri- foreign competition, profits have to bo

Torpedo boats Built: All Classes, sudden increase in the costs therefore is felt severely; the consequence, has been Great Britain, 73; France, 166 Busst.. the cutting down of prices by weaker 26 Germany, 80; Italy, 77; Austria- firms in 2013 unwarrantable manner Hungary, 70; United States, 22; Japan- Building Italy, 24; Austria- Technically German shipbuilding need 50. fear no foreign competition, and it is to Hungary, 8; other countries, none.

Submarines Built:Great Britain, 65; be hoped that shipowners, now that times France, 73 Russia, 29; Germany, 18: are prosperous, will recognize the expedi

FINANCE COMMITTEE. with the issue of loans by way of inscribed. A meeting of the Finance Committee stock. In both parts are arrangements for was held afterwards the Colonial Secre

mutual conversation, and in both partstary presiding. The following votes were acquaintance of the Court, and, be raised several times. Shipbuilding, | 10; Austria-Hungary, 6; United States,

are proper provisions and safeguards for

passed:--

SECRET SERVICE.

A small, emaciated, dirty looking Chi- ness boy was charged with stealing a tray of sultanas. Inspector Dymond stated that the boy had previously made the

cidentally, of the birch in consequence. He was one of the Ko Shing gang, said

the boy could be banished, expressing his opinion that it was desirable. Defendant was sentenced to a month's imprisonment and eight-strokes with the birch.

the payment of money and the amortisa The Governor recommended the Council the officer. His Worship queried whether calculated on a very low scale and any tain, 36 built."

tion of loans and for providing for the necessary sinking fund.

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

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

to rote & sum of ten thousand dollars (810,000) in aid of the vota Harhonr Master's Department, C.-Imports and Exports Office, Other Charges, Secret Service.

NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR THE OBSERVATORY.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of one thousand three hun- dred and fifty-eight dollars ($1,358) in

On Council resuming,

the Bill had passed through Committee,

Expenditure, New Instruments.

BELIEF OF DESTITUTES.

The Governor recommended the Council

The annual general meeting of the mem-oney, in their own interests, of supporting Italy, 12; Austria Hungary: United the authorisation of the issue of debon- those of other countries.

Above all,

The ATTORNEY-GENZIAL reported that aid of the vote Boyal Observatory, Special bera of the Hankow Race Club confirmed eficient German yards in preference to Great Britain, 20, and Australia, 8; The COLONIAL SECENTARY seconded, and to vote a sum of one thousand dollar tures to the amount of $200,000 for however, it is necessary that the trade bether numbers uncertain); Italy, 8; Aus-

buildings. the Bill was read a thir time and passed. (1,000) in aid of the vote Charitable Ser- purchase of land and extension of

and moved that it be read a third time...

vices,

Passages and Relief of Destitues.

Building? - States, 25; Japan, 13. France, 8; Russia, 8; Germany. 14 (lur not further handicapped by fresh social tria-Hungary, bue; United States, 22, taxation and that the Government should including 8 not yet laid down; Japan, remember its duties towards employers 2 Russia has also 12 submarines ordered.

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