HONGKONG
LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativo Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.
The following were present: HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, SIR
1. H. MAY, K.C.M.G..
C.B.
H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, Hon. Mr. A. M. THouses (Colonial Secretary).
How Mr. J. A. S. BUOKNILL, K.C (Attorney-General).
Hon, Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Colonial Treasurer).
Hon. Mr. W. Charism, C.M.G. (Direc- Mor of Public Works).
Hou. Mr. E. I Haarax (Registrar- General).
Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messen (Captain Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Sir Ka Ho Kal, M.D., CM.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT, O.M.G. Hon. Mr. WEI YUE, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE
Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIY.
Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils). MINUTES.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 11r¤, 1913.
5. Section 9 Lays down the minimum res for a ladies' course." The Club is not in to extend the provisions of the Steam
mast keep and it would not appear the the occupiers of intervening lands, and Lunch (Protection against Piracy) Ordi- quirements of the books which a Company financial position at present to buy out
"could" reasourbly certain classes of respectable. Company 1900, to Hance,
object, to the maintenance of these normal so utilise the area granted, and accorzl- ingly the Government has agreed, with „steainers.
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0. Section 12 amends a mistako in sub the concurrence of the Legislative Council, The COLONIAL TREASURER SConded, and
to buy then out of a block of land rather section (6) of section 89: the qualifying the motion was agreed to.
words which are now deleted imposed t restriction to which, obviously, a very large more than necessary for the purpose of number of local Companies which had issued the proposed course, and lease a portion dection 14 renders a Campany as well of this laud to the Club, charging 4 per to permit inspection of its registrable as the Club may be able to acquire it on as its officers liable to poualty for refusal cent, on capital expended, until such time
legally duly
its own account. The remaining portion, mortgage authorized parties.
8. Section 16 pravides for some definite it is contemplated, may be used for an check over the appointment and capacity of Economie Garden, and that project will of audit may be expocted.
The objects and reasons are:-. The object of this Bill is to extend to certain classes of steamers defined in this Ordinance as River Trade Steamers the com- pulsory maintenance of certain precaution- ary measures, against piracy and robbery, which under the provisions of the Steam Launch (Protection against Piracy) Ordi- nance, 1900, have now to be taken in the case of Stenm Launches,
THE EDUCATION ORDINANCE.
a prospectus could not be amonable.
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JEWS OF THE WORLD. FUND FOR THE 'FURCHASE DE LAND IN PALESTINE.
DALONDONx; June 2nd. The Jewish correspondent of the London Standard writes to that paper as follows:-
A graphic story is unfolded in a pamphlet just issued by the Jewish National Fund of Cologne. The object Palestine for settlement by Jews. Three- of the fund is the purchase of land in quarters of its assets-over $750,000-arc invested in Palestine, and the Jews of the whole world have rallied to the support of a project which exercises so strong an
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved the first sulitors in order to insure that the integrity be submitted later to Council if necessary, appeal to its sentiment.
reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinanco
to provide for the registration and supervision of certain schools. !
9. Section 17 is designed to remove a The amount of land involved in all isThe object of the pamphlet is to bring able position of the Jews of Yemen, in difficulty which arises in the language of 57! neres, of which about 12 acres will prominently before the public the remark section 185, by which it would appear that a
The COLONIAL SECRETARY wconded, and Company was not able to transfer its assets ho leased to the Club, about $10,000 being Southern Arabia, and by that means to
the motion was agreed to,
The objects and reasons are÷- The object of this Bill is to provide før some means of controlling and supervising to some extent certain of the Educational establishments which exist or may be brought into existence in the Colony. The
to any Company other than a local Company the sum required for that portion. The Club has spent, or is cugaged in spending, a hardship which it seems desirable to
$70,000 on improvements in the locality, removo.
10. Section 18-has as its object the giving of power to a Company incorporated in the and it is fill by Government that some United Kingdom or in a British Possession encouragement should be given in the to acquire immovable property withent some circumstances. The revenue derived by of the restrictions with which this power is
scheme of this Bill is that every school shall limited in the case of Foreign Corporations. the railway for the use of the Golf Course forty-two years before the destruction of
be compulsorily brought within the knowl- edge of the Department of Education: -The provisions of the Bill are not to apply in any way to Government schools, Military schools or any other schools which the Gov- ernor-in-Connell may think it to dedore The minutes of the previous meeting not to be included within the purview of the Bill. Under the scheme of this Bill, were read and approved.
choals are to be divided into two main classes firstly those of superior type which
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
OFFICIAL SIGNATURES FEES ORDINANCE,
moved the This ATTORNEY-GENERAL second reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Official Signa tures Fees Ordinance, 1895," In doing so he said-On the second reading of this Bill, Sir, there is really nothing for me
at Fanling is esimated at $10,000 per annum.
LORD KITCHENEIUS STORY OF EGYPT.
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There still remains the vital question of building a sufficiency of houses to accom. modate the. pilgrims. Already the National Fund has increased a consider- able amount for this purpose, but the undertaking is a heavy one,
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large numbers of these indigent children encourage the emigration to Palestine of of Israel. Yemen is referred to by Jere- mish and many tegends cluster around
TE HAVE -80 MUCH the beginnings of the Yemenite Jews.
Jocal tradition, their settlement dates back.
confidence in our Coffec When they first settled in South Arabia
we know the extreme is still open to question, but, according to
the first temple. Eira: as he was about because to build the second temple, Bent a message thought and care that go into the The to the Jews of Yemen calling upen them t-return-to-Palestine, but they declined making of every pound. the invitation on the ground that the ban watchful selection of berries, the
Ezra, in his salvation had yet to come." anger, prophesied that they would never thorough double cleaning, the and the exact enjoy permanent peace in Yemen, and that their wealth would not endure. The perfect blend prophy was fulfilled. For two thousand roasting combine to give you years they have remained in exile.
A recent no other Coffee has ever attained, fully explained in the objects and reasons
Generations have come and gone, yet their such deliciousness as, we believe. "LOTUS" COFFEE- Yemen at eight thousand families-about which are attached to the Bill. It will
poverty remains extreme. be seen that there are a certain number
census places the number of Jews in of officers added to the existing list who
"It is satisfactory to be able to 30,000 souls-scattered over a few hundred are authorised to charge for their signa- record," says Lord Kitchener," that the places. The largest communities are in Scution 2 defines the various special tares when it is necessary that they should observations 1 made last year on the Aden and Sauna. A fow vears ago Sanaa
parently borne fruit. There has been a than 2,700. phrases which are used in the Bill in con-give their signature in an official capacity political situation in Egypt have ap-had 10,000 Jews; te-day there are fewer nection with its provisions.
Section 3 dosis with those schools to whist Of course, the fees they receive go to the marked dimination of party feeling and the Bill does not apply.
greater confidence in the Government, revenue; they do not take them them-party strife, and I notice indication of particularly among the silent mass of the selves.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command will only be subject to a very limited to say, because the objects and reasons are
of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 36 and Bs to 48, and moved that they be referred
to the Finance Committee.
The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, and the motion was agreed to,
FINANCIAL
The COLONIAL SECEFFARY, by cominand of His Excellenty the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Com- nitter (No. 7), and moved its adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
PAPIES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table, the following papers-Report of the Blue Book for the year 1912; Report of the Botanical and Forestry Department for the year 1912; Quarterly return of excesses on sub-beads met by savings under heads of expenditure for the second quarter of 1913.
PUBLIC DATIN.
Hon. Mr. SuraLIX, pursuant to notice, asked the following question standing in
his name:
Will the Government state what steps if any are being taken to carry out the terms of the resolution adopted by Council in May, 1912, regarding the desirability of establishing publie bathing places at the Eastern and Western extremities of the town and for which purpose the sum of $2,000 was provided in the Estimates for this year?
The COLONIAL StanSTARY replied;--- The Government does not propose to take further steps in the matter at present pend- ing result of the experience of the action of the Low Level Tramway in erecting teuts for bathers at the points mentioned NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordi- hance to amend the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910."
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
The objects and reasons are¡ ---- The object of this Bill to enable a proper control to be assumed and main tained over markets some few of which at present exist in the New Territories at which in future it may be desired should
established therein.
The object is effected by adding to section 6 of the New Territories Regulation Ordi- nance, 1910, to the powers which already exist under that section, further powers to the Governor-in-Comel to lix. end deter- mine the boundaries of any market in the New Territories and to make roles for the proper construction of market buildings, the management and inspection of such mar- Jets, the class and nature of goods which may be sold therein, the sanitary conditiona
under which such markets are to be carried on, the purposes to which any funds derived from a market shall be downted and for raising by means of fees the monies requi- site for carrying on such market properly.
TRAMWAY AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first
reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902" The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
The objects and reasons are:--
The object of this Bill is to anaend the 1002, in certain Tramway Ordinance, respects.
amount of supervision and control by the Education Department; secondly, schools of less superior type which will be subject to more close supervision and control by the Education Department.
Section 1 of the Bill is formal.
Section 4 provides for the appointment of the necessary officers for the purpose of currying out the objects of the Bill
Section 5 is important, providing as it does that every school with the exceptions referred to in Section 3 must be registered under the provisions of the Bill.
Section provides the penalties which are necessary in order to enable the provisions of the Bill to be carried out effectively.
Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 provide a simple obtain MRN method by which schools registration under the Bill,
Section 11 similarly provides the mons by which a school of the superior type, mon- tioned above may obtain a certificate which will give it the advantages of limitation of its supervision and control, by the Depart ment of Education.
The annual report of Lord Kitchener, His Majesty's Agent and Consul General, on Egypt and the Sudan is issued in the form of & White Paper. The document, which covers nearly sixty foolscap pages of closely printed matter, is of more than ordinary interest.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and people. the Bill was read a second time.
Council then resolved itself into com- mittee to consider the Bill elause by clause.
On resuming,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
-FOREIGN SILVER AND NICKEL COIN- ORDINANCE.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that
A recent investigator observes that the general is very bad. Centuries of war material position of the Yemenites in and revoits, hunger and cholera, have impoverished the land and laid it waste.
There is a com-
There is a lack of industrial labourers. I hope I am not toe optimistic in considering these to be signs that in the One may journey for days and see fine near future the population will be again soil lying uncultivated on either side. If closely, united, and, while placing perone enters a dwelling one is at once Eonal interests aside, will endeavour to struck by the poverty." work loyally for the common good and plete lack of furniture, crockery, bedding, The Moslems, it to further the real interests of their food and clothing"
seems, cannot do without the Jews, as country...
"In the meantime, I trust it is fully they alone are hard-workers. They pro- realised that the Government are doingvide the peasants with the manufactures all in their power to improve the condi they need, repair their ploughs and tion of the people and help them forward weapons, and weave their shirts. They on sound lines both as regards their are repaid for this," says the writer already quoted, "after the harvest, if all Briefly touching on the Balkan War, goes well, with a portion of the harvested material and political progress." Lord Kitchener states that, as a conse durrah This is the case if there is a quence of that struggle, the past. year good harvest. But what happens if the has been one of considerable anxiety, harvest is a failure?" The fellab will to be responsible for this breakdown of The people of one of the finest fighting armies that Egypt, he adds, behaved during the war existed in the world." with complete self-control, and main tained this attitude in spite of the natural feeling aroused by the sufferings of those of their e-religionists who were exposed to the hardship of war,
Section 12 gives power to the Governor -Council to make regulations for the proper sanitation of, enforcement of dis- cipline in, the prohibition of unsuitable Council go into Committee on the Bill Defective military arrangements appear find himself with a sufficiency of corn to books is, and the proper keeping of school registers in and other general matters relo tive to schools and under Section 13 ny such regulations must be published in the Gazette
Section 14 prescribes the inspection of registered schools and the more limitel supervision of exempted schools.
Section 15 gives u right of entry to schools. at suitable hours for the principal officers of the Education Department.
Sections 16 and 17 are important and in the event of a school being found as a provide for the steps which may be taken result of inspection by the Education Department not to complying with regulations applicable or not being ren- ducted satisfactorily; and the errors are net, after formal notics has been given for their rectification, duly amended, it is eren possible for such school to be closed: similarly under Section 17 the enreer of unnecessary schools may after a suitable period be determined.
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entitled, "An Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of certain The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and foreign coins.”. the motion was agreed to.
On Council resuming,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with alight amendment, and moved that
it be read a third time.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed, HIS EXCELLENCY--Will the Council be prepared to go on with these Bills this day wiek?
Hon. Sir KAI HO KA-I think with all except the Companies Ordinanco.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL~There is nothing Ho: Sir Ka Ho Ka--We have to
Section 18 provides for the keeping by very much in that. the Registrar of a register of schools con faining such particulars in connection there-discuss it. with as may be neccsary.
HIS EXCELLENCY-We aal not finish Section 19 gives an appeal from any decision of the Registrar to the Governor-in-these Bills in the one day. We can take Council stands the second reading: Commeil.
adjourned till this day week.
reserved to the
By Section 20 power is Governor-in-Council to put a stop to any schoul which is being conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the Calany, to the public or to its pupils.
By Section 21 the Chinese Vernacular Echieational Boned which was constituted on the 7th September, 1917, and the existence of which, after the passage of this Bill, will be no langer of utility is abolished.
COMPANIES AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first
reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinance, 1911."
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
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the Jew finds the reward of his labour artisans tailors, Three-fourths are sustain himself throughout the year, but denied him. ahoemakers, weavers, goldsmiths, pottern, OF FINEST QUALITY AND HIGH PRECISION. masums. They are frugal in the extreme, thin one course at his week-day meal. Even a "rich" Yemenite has no more Referring very briefly to the mis Yet, despite their modest requirements, the uncounted years who were influenced by the example of their existence, and "hunger is a frequent Wardani to conspire to assassinate pro- guest."? guided action of a few fanatical persons" they are unable to earn the minimum for minent officials in the country, his Yemenite Jews have been the victims of lordship said the plot, if successful, fanatical persecution, unable, from their! could euly have done great harm and sheer lack of numbers, to retaliate. "The THE PRICE OF THE thrown back the progress of Egypt for Jew is officially called in the legal termi- of the laws ainued at them can easily. be. and the conspirators, were punished. many years. It was discovered in time nology. The common fellow.' A number Reviewing the financial condition of explained as the outcome of religious now is on a low level of culture, which has no greatly the level of prosperity reached reposes on the maintenance of intellectual occupation and distraction, Egypt, Lord Kitchener emphasises how fanaticism. Besirles, a population which the price of cotten. Were this to decline and which has an abundance of leisure at considerably the pressure on the finances its disposal, is easily moved by brutal instincts, which find an outlet in torment- of the country would be extremely severe. The Government, however, is thoroughlying the weak minority and treating them alive to the expediency of developing tas pariahs. This would explain a num resources of the country in other direcber of ridiculis but insulting regula- tions whether agricultural miners! ortions, particularly in regard to clothing industrial, although in the last case there
origin in this circumstance. Il-a Jew are, as yet, but slight indications of and social intercourse, which have their progress.
Taust great him and address him as his meets & Moslem of any class whatever he master. If he does not do this he is beaten "A Jew not allowed to without mercy.
Henst make his journeys on foot-there are no vehicles in Yemen- though the distance be great. The rich Jews must also appear poor, so that they may not provoke envy and expose them- selves to plunder.
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The Government have now elaborated measures to stimulate thrift among the rural population, and to prewent in A meeting of the Finance Committee provident borrowing, which results, it is hoped, will follow naturally from the COLONIAL beld afterwards the
establishment of rural savings banks and The following the enactment of the Five Fedden law,
The other main reform established is votes were passed:- SECRETARY presiding.
the Cantonal Justice law, by which not-
A Jew may not pass on the right side ables as unpaid tungistrates are em.. only administer justice in petty cases,
Lord of a Moslem, but must always keep on his! Dealing with irrigation,
left." It is hardly to be wondered at, in powered in small areas of a few villages Kitchener remarks that a project is now being studied, and will, it is hoped, be the light of the social and economic dis- put into exccution before long, for abilities experienced by Yemenite Jews, that every Jew sells his belongings as utilising the power of the water flowin through the Assuan Dam to prodnee well as he can and emigrates to Palestine. such as working pumps in Uppe buy from them they leave their goods Egypt. The cotton crop of last year was behind them and put their trust in God." STUDY
This immigration into Palestine has artificial manures, and for other pur-In cases in which the non-Jews will not made new men of these shuttlecocks of fortune and it has, moreover, been greeted with profound satisfaction by those who recognize in their coming a new factor in the development of the Holy Land. Though Palestine niay not by any
which it can attain by reason of its means have reached that high level of
natural conditions, it can, nevertheless, davelopment in agriculture and industry easily provide a place of refuge for 1,000 to 1,200 oppressed Yemenites each year,
The Governor reconitaended the Council The objects and reasons are:-- 1. The object of this Hill is to introduce
vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New some amendments into the Companies Ordi- to vote a sum of $1,750 in aid of the nance, 1911 amendments the majority of
of land for road from Taipo to the which have been suggested by members of Territories, Miscellaneous, Resumption the Commercial Community.
Frontier..
2. Section 1 of the Bill is formal.
ture.
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equalled by that of 1010 the people worked with much more heartiness against the ravages of the cotton worm than in any previous year with exellent results.
4. Section 2, 3, 4, 5 (u), 7, 8, 10, 11, 13
Lord Kitchener states that he has been The Governor recommended the Council and 16 introduce the obligation that Com panies which propos to obtain the benefits under the law must provide in the English to vote a sum of $500 in aid of the vote struck by the lack of roads in Egypt language. their memoranduan of association, articles of association, register of members, Judicial and Legal Departments, A.- suitable for animal and motor traffe, and
ment has been formed. Secting of the Bill is formal.
Regret is expressed that urgent reforms By section 2 of the Bill, an accidental anual list of members, anual summary, Supreme Court, Other Charges, Furnito meet this nerd & Main Roads Depart in the judicial organisation of the Mixed omission from that section of the wouls statutory report, copies of special or extra- after the word ordinary resolutions, prospectus or statement "telephonic or electrte
The Governor-recommended the Council Courts should have been delayed by want in lieu of prospectus, and the special state- "telegraphic" in the seventeenth line of
ment required to be made by banking, the section is rectified.
Sections 3 and 4 simplify the procedure to insurance, benefit and similar Companies to vote a sum of $5,720 in aid of the vote of ananinity amongst the Powers who even in the present circuestaners. Added be adopted in case of dispate or difference The reason for this obligation, apart from Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong-consent is necessary for their introdue
the facilities which will thus be ucearded to.
greater practical kong, the Registry, is the tion with those statutory documents frour publicity which will be afforded in connes which the public are entitled to ascertain the standing of an incorporated body
between the Tramway Company and the Government or between the Tramway Com pany and any other person.
re-arrangement of the By section 5 a conditions under which the Tramway service for workten-au hitherts fixed by section 49
Works.
Miscellaneous
COLF COURSES.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $11,000 in aid of the vote Company is formed for the purpose of taking Public Works, Extraordinary. New Ter. over a business, the statutory report shall ritories, Resumption of Land for Golf show any change taking place in financial position of the Company between Courses at Fanling.
the
f. the old Ordinance is effected, and it is-Section-6-b) provides that where a thought that the new arrangement will be more satisfactory than the former one both to the public affected and the Company itself.
STEAM LAUNCH AND RIVER TRADE STEAMER (PROTECTION AGAINST PIRACY). ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance
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do much to counteract the scarcity of The Consul General is of opinion Miscellaneous that under present conditions the existing labourers and the ruinous increase in to this, the coming of the Yemenites will
courts are not an efficient instrument for
creation of a Jewish labour element in the protection of the very large Enancial terms dictated by the fellshrep
Arabi Peaceful development, undisturbed by the Jewish colonies of Palestine will render the agriculturists gradually inde- interests held by foreigners in Egypt. political feeling, says the report, con- been enabled to take another stride in its population
of the Sudan Uganda bound Palestine that he will often travel on. tinues in the Budan, which has thus pendant of the surrounding advance towards prosperity A rearrange-Such is the love of the Yemenito Jew for ary has been proposed, by which tribes at foot for months with his wife and child on a ship that will bring him to the Holy Budan and Uganda respectively, and the
He has brought new life to under the same administration, Palestine, and places himself on the high country on either side of the Nile will Land."
and the independence so long denied him, 1 This will enable the authorities to deal road to the recovery of his self-respect more effectively with sleeping sickness.
The CHAIRMAN Government has agreed
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The reason for this proposal is that holders or intending shareholders may be
able to know precisely what the financial approved of, the lease of certain Crown Sub-lands consisting chiefly of low hills near the Fanting-Autsu Road to the Golf Club position of the Company really is. section (c) of the same section provides for the audit of the above mentioned statement.
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