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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was hold yesterday at the Council Chamber.

The following wore presunt: HIS EXCELLENTY THE GOVERNOR, 818 FRANCIS, HENRY May, K. C.M.G.

HIS EXCELLENCY MATOS GENERAL F. II. KELLY, CB. (General Officer Command ing Troops), a

Hon. Mr. CLAUD BEVERN (Colonial. Secretary),

Hon. Mr. JH, KEMP (Attorney: General)....

CORRESPONDENCE..

THE LATE ENGINEER-CAPTAIN TAYLOR BN

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. T

Sm-I enclose a cutting, taken from the Times, referring to Engineer-Captain C. “G. Taylor, R.N., who was killed in the recent nation in the North Sea whilst serving in H.M.S. Tiger, which will be read with interest and regret by old cricketers and footballers in Hong kong.

C. G. Taylor was out here in the fugi ship B.M.S. Imperiouse one of the most Hon. Mr. A. M THOMSON (Colonial Station and was a well-known figuro in popular ships that was ever on the Chine

Treasurer).

those days on the cricket and football Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director

fields, where ho made many friends. Ed of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. 8. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).

played in at least one interport match, scor ing fifty or sixty, if I remember rightly, on the Hongkong Cricket ground against the Hon. Mr. O. Mol. MESSER (Captain Straite in 100%, or thereabouts. He was Superintendent of Police),

Hon. Mr. We Yuk, O.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.O. Hon. Mr. E. A HEWETT, C.M.G Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE

Hon. Mr. E. SELIM.

Hon Mr. LAU CHU PAK,

Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Coun eils).

MINUTES.

Wolsh international at Rugger, and played three-quarter for Blackheath in their palmy days. Out here he played both rules with almost equal success, and was, in fact, one of the best all round-men at sports that has ever been in the Far East-I am, yours faithfully.

E. A. R

Following is the cutting our corros

The minutes of the previous meeting pondent encloses: were confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

·R.N.

ENGINEER-CAPTAIN TAYLOR, M.V.0,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command Engineer Captain Charlos Gernid Taylor, of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table.V.O., of HALS. Tiger, was the son of the lets Rev. A. L. Taylor, of Ruchon. He Financia Minute No. 4, and moved that became an assistant-engineor in the Navy in it, ho referred to the Finance Committee 1826 and was promoted engineer in 1890, The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and chief engineer in 1900, engineer-commander in 1904, and oroginoer-captain in 1912. He the motion was agreed to.

was appointed to H.MS. Lion in September Inst. Ir. Taylor, who was 51 years of age, married, in 1896, Mary, daughter of the late

PAPERS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE FRIDAY, MARCH 121m, 1815,

MYSTERY OF A BOX.

CHARGE OF FRAUD AGAINST

A EUROPEAN.

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Wood, the case was resumed in which Frank Carlisle Castlemayne is charged for that he did incur o debt to the amount of 24100s to the proprietor of the Astor House Hotel, Hongkong, by means of fraud

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Moors. Vernon-&-Smyth in their weekly

report dated 11th March stalo:

sharo

Sinch the issue of our last report on the oth inst the market for local stocks has ruled firm and prices genora-ly have

been well maintained.

BANKS.Hongkong and Shanghais have again been booked at 9800, and more shares might probably be obtained at this figure.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &co.

AND IMPORTERS OF HIGHEST CLASS GROCERIES AND

Mr. W. B. Hind prosecuted, and defen

LA PURVEYORS dant, who pleaded not guilty, was topre-ed to a selling quotation of $146 with no FILE INSURANCES-Chinas have weaken-

sented by Mr. Russ

businose to report. There are buyers of Hongkongs at $400, but no shares oro yot available

Mr. F. C. Chopard, part-proprietor of the Astor House Hotel, deposed that he

of August because he had full confidence gave the defendant credit for the month

in him. He thought the defendant was an horest man, and, from his statements,

PROVISIONS.

JUST ARRIVED:

MARINE INSURANCES Cantons hayo

in reques; at Tis. 100 and Yanglezes at been sold at 8357 and Unions at 8830, both closing firm. North Chinos continue FRANCO-AMERICAN $225 with exchange 75 without reported sales,

SOUPS AND BROTHS.

advanced to a buying quotation of $7:00 EDGAR'S

SHIPPING China and Manilas, havo with local males at $7.10, Douglases can be placed at 8283, Steamboats at 821, and Indo Chinna at 677, 22

MARROWFAT PEAS.

FRUITS

believed him to have a large business in the Philippines. The defendant also told him that the box which he deposited with the hotel contained pearls. Accordingls, he thought he was quito safe. Towards booked at 9111 down to 110 cash, with

RETINERIES-China Sugars have been CHIVERS the end of August defendant was seldom buyers at equivalent rates for forward seen in the Hotel, being absent sometimes delivery, and on the whole the market for four or five days. Ho at that timeak with sales and sellers at 819.

for this stock closes firm Lazors close used the side door, probably because he fot uncomfortable at not having paid his bill. On several occasions witness met

LIBBY'S.

IN TINS AND BOTTLES.

TINNED MEATS.

FRUITS

MINING. Kailans have bean sold at 33/-; Tronchs at 32/3 and 33, and Ural Closs somewhat casier at S3, bayera. DEL MONTE Caspians ab 35 Raubs, after sales at

Ors.--Langkats after sales at Tls. 40, is. 304, and Ts. 39, close in request a on Shanghai agents for the year's work CALIFORNIAN the latter rate. The figures as wired by ing ending December 31st, 1914, are as follows:--

the defendant in the corridors, and also on Blake Pier, and asked him when he intended to pay, and the man always promised to pay in one or two days, During the last few days of August he disappeared, and had not since been seen at the hotel. He did not notify the hotel that he was going, nor cleim his box, neither did he pay his bill. The three packages in Court were jeft behind by the Less written off for depreciation 200,000

defendant.

In reply to Mr. Russ, witness said he saw the defendant about the 29th Juno,

Profit Rubber:

Profit on Babe

T 64,000

THE

AND ASPARAGUS.

VEGETABLES AND SALMON.

CRESCA -550,000

Tis. 814,003

OLIVES, OIL AND SAVOURIES. PHILLIPPE & CANAUD'S

SARDINES IN

OIL.

We are now receiving our Regular Shipments of Storos. from

The COLONIAL SCORETANY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Mr. J. B. Cardwell, of Clayton Green, Chor when defendant was staying at the this there are local sellers, and a slightly England, France and America.

the report of the Finance Committee held on the 4th March, and the report of the proceedings of the Public Works Com mittee, held on 24th February, and moved that they be adopted.

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

DECLARATION OF CARGOES,

of Mechanical Engineers and was made an ley. He was a member of the Institution

MV.O, in 1911

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

Leaving & balance of Tis. 314,000 to be disposed of, in respect of which we have been reported sold at 38/9, but at swait further advices Shell Transporte

kong Lands have been booked at $10, and lower rate would probably be accepted.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong Humphreys Estates at $6 both closing steady. Hongkong Hotels have receded. to a selling quotation of 8118 with pos siblo, sellers at slightly under this quota tion. Other stocks under this heading ported business are unchanged and without locally re

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS Hong $373 with sales. kong and Whampoa Docks close frm at Hongkong and Kow-

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witness' hotel and sign "chits." Witness Victoria House, He used to come into

gave him credit. Witness denied that he asked defendant to leave the Victoris House and come to his hotel. He did arrange with the defendent to come to the hotel, at monthly rates. Defendant said that he was a merchant, with a large busi- H.K.CO C.6.0-C. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first

ness in the Philippines, and witness was reading of a Bill intituled, “An Ordin-

The following will represent the Hong-satisfied. He did not know about the box loon Wharves have improved to 2001 and ance to provide for declarations of kong Cricket Club against the Civil Ser of pearls at that time. Later, the dofonare in strong request, New Engineerings

elosa in the North at Tls 6 nominals altimate destination in respect of goods, vice Cricket Club on the Club ground to dan told witness that in a box which be Shanghai Docks at Tls 524 buyers, and wares and merchandise to be exported tomorrow, play commencing at 2.15 p.m.--produced there were petris for sale. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves at PORTABLE TYPEWEITER FOR TRAVELLERS, SMALL RETAILERS certain places, and for the furnishing of R. Huncook

(Capt), Major FJ. Bowen,

Tls, 921 buyers

DOCTORS, CLERGYMEN, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEN, export manifests."

A. I

F. Jacks, R. Kennedy, M. M.

EXO. EN Mans, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E. Peares;

SPECIAL FEAZURES; Major T. A. Robertson, R. P. Thursfeld, and HH. Tayler.

The Objects and Ransons state that the object of the Bill is to prevent the exportation to ostensible destinations it noutral countries in Europe of goods intend ed to be forwarded to enemy territory.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a fist time.

ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE, 1014.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It is not pro posed to proceed with the Committee stage

of the Bill dealing with the amendment of the Alien Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance to-day.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Councilstandsad- journed until this day week.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION

B.E. ENTER THE FINAL ROUND.

As was generally expected, the Royal Engineers defeated the Second Division team in the semi-final of the Shield Com petition, last evening, but their win by two goals to net was decidedly a Incky

one.

While they were overaved and off their game in their first half, the Second

Mr. Russ-Did the defendant have access to the box? Yes, I believe so.

COTTON MILLS-Closing quotations are

as follows with no local aules to report: Ewos Tls. 135 buyers, Hongkongs SB),

huyers, Internationals Tla 80 buyers Simplicity, Compactness, Uurability, Fortability, Weight 16 lbs, in leather travelling case 21 Ibe

order to take out pearls to sell-Well, I Then, obviously, he opened the box in don't know about that. Te rover opened Mows Tls 84, Shanghai Cottons Tle. St, Kung Yiks Tla, 13 steady, Laou Kung it before © me, and I never saw any pearls, and Soy Choca Tla. 40, all firmi i

Witness further said that defendant casier with sellers at 834, and Electrics at MISCELLANEOUS.Dairy Farms are told him that he could not sell his pearls, 242. There are buyers of China-Borneos as the price the Chinese offered was too Wateons at 86. Cements have been sold at 8104, China Providents at 271 and small. Ho took no steps against the at 85.30 and Union Water Boats at $18. defendant at the end of August because There are sellers of China Lights at $4, of the box of pearls" (which had been Steam Laundries at $4 and Powells at

40 left with the hotel), but in September he mos, China Sugar Refining Co. asked Mr. Gardiner to endeavour to find, transfer books closed from the 11th Ltd, ordinary annual meeting on the 24th the defendant, as he intended to proceed to 4th inst; inclusive Luzoni Sugar against him in a civil Court

Refining Co., Ltd, ordinary yearly meet- from the 11th to 24th last, inclusive, ing on the 24th inst, transfer books closed China Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd., ordinary annual meeting on the 28th inst, transfer inclusive Hongkong Fire Insurance Co hooks closed from the 12th to 25th inst.. Ltd., ordinary annual meeting on the 18th

In answer to his worship, Mr. Russ said the box at present contained no valuables at all, only come papers What the defence would allege was that when the war broke out they were doing business here. Then all their Chinese propè went smash, and the defendant's circumstances got worse and worse. He thought he was, going to do rather well when he came.

Teaguers recovered their best form in the second half, and but for the fact that luck was dead against the Juniors the R.B. would not have come off the ground with PUBLIO WORKS, ETC,;.

& clear advantage of two goals. Once in The Governor recommended the Council the first half, soon after Scott had scored to vote a sum of $400 in aid of the vote a couple of points for the I. E., Rodgers' Public Works, Extraordinary, New charge had a marvellons escape. First the Territories, Miscellaneous, Compensation

ball bit the cross-bar, then, bouncing off the head of the outside left, it hit the August. for Resumption of bands.

upright, and after a scramble on the goal-

The CHAIRMAN-No money is required really as this money was paid last year as an advance account. There was no proper sub-head to. which it could he transferred, and so it has been necessary to come to the Council to have a formal voto for the amount. It is compensation for some property which was in the way

Mr. Hind agreed with his worship that

instant

THE TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of the real fact of the case was that the pro- | the Union of London and Smith's Bank; prietor had no suspicion until late in Ltd. Sir Felix Schuster said:

Mr. Hind said that the man would

|

As to trade generally, the reports they

received from their country branches were mostly of a hopeful character. If at the

beginning there was monealary hesita

line the leather was despatched out of never have obtained credit in August but danger. In the second half Johnson had for this box of pearls. When que had a activity followed, and there had been no tion, yet in many industriea enormous the hardest of luck with two brilliant shots, ore of which hit the angle of the man like this, who went to an hotel, wontroduction in the volume of their country A couple of inches further down in both thing in four other hotels in the Colony posts and the other grazed the horizontal. away without paying, and did the same business, as represented by the turnover cases, and Rodgers would have been beaten. The Second Division backe one must take notice of the fact that he kicked splendidly, while in the half-back did not intend to pay, and therefore he

adaptability, and were able quickly to Manufacturers had shown remarkable

turn to the production of those articles demanded by the war. Many Industries, no doubt, had suffered, but the funda

of a battery at the eastern entrance to the line. W. H. Vivcash and Johnson garea incurred a debt which was in itself mental condition of trade was sound, and

harbour.

THE TYPHOON REFUGE.

Fraudulent

splendid exhibition of keen tackling, earest work, and judicious passing. The R.E.'s goals were not of any very special Evidence was given by M. A. Vas, a quality. Scott pushed his way through clerk at the Astor House Hotel, who stated and booted the first into the corner, while that when the defendant came to the hotel the second was a pure gift through a bad mistake in the losers' defence. The game he handed over a box which he said coa- was clean, and, in the second half, of tained thousands of dollars worth of great excellence. Mr. F.SW. Eager was black and white pearls, and he warned witness to take care of it. He asked for a receipt stating that the box contained pearls, but witness refused, as he had not seen the contents, and he worded the receipt contents unknown.” Defen dant's bill at the end of July amounted

referee.

PORTS.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S POWERS ENLARGED.

there was no over speculation, and all over the country failures had been few- remarkable way in which the cotton Especial festimony had to ba borne to the industry had surmounted the difficulties to which it was exposed owing to the and the closing of some of its markets, rapid fall in the price of the raw material Agriculture, in spite of a deficient bay crop in some parts of the country, had on the whole been flourishing; crops had been abundant, and prices satisfactory. Thus there had been no lack of employment, and difficulties were even arising in certain districts from scarcity of labour, due no doubt to the excellent response of the man- hood of the nation to the calls of higher

The report of tho Public Works Com mittee, presented at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, referring to the typhoon refugo at Mongkok tsui, stated that the Chairman submitted a proposal to substitute a coping of mass NEUTRALITY OF AMERICAN concrete, which would form a low parapet along the top of the outer slope of the breakwater, for the coping shown on the contract drawings. The proposed coping A Washington message to the Cable to 53.46 As he did not pay, letter duty. (Cheers.) would, if adopted, add two feet to the newe-American, dated March 4th, stated was sent to him on the 3rd August, asking effective height of the breakwater, and that one important piece of legislation for payment, to which defondant re- would tend to deflect and break up any hurried through Congress was a Bill ca-plied" Having unfortunately over waves which might run up the outer fac prevent the violation of the neutrality of morning I shall therefore endeavour to larging the powers of President Wilson to slept I did not make arrangements this during typhoons. The estimated add American sea-ports, The President was negotiate my letter of credit, through ja ∙tional cost of the proposal was $6,500, also, given the power to order the intera Chinese bank as soon as possible, the

ment of any foreign merchant ship in European banks being closed to-day." cover the American ports, suspected of carrying contraband. He was also authorised to

Witness, said that was the first time he The Committee unanimonsly agreed to demand a bond of American shipowners, had heard of a letter of credit in regard recommend that the proposal be adopted, his neutrality proclamation.

to be forfeited in the event of violation of 0 defendant,oblott

The case was remanded.

Funds were available to additional cost.

AMERICAN RELIEF SHIPS ́ ́ ́· AND SUBMARINES.T

Washington message of 4th inst. to Manila paper states that Mr. Henry Van Dyka, the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands has notified the State Department that he has received assur. nees that American chips will not be, molested in the submarive zone.

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