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HONGKONG. LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativo Council was held yesterday afternoon at

the Council Cramber.

The following were present:-. Is ExcRuNCY, THE GOVERNOR, SIK FRANCIS HENRY MAY, IC.C.M.G.

AIS EXCELLEROY MAJOR-GENERAL F. H.

Treasurer),

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

Hot. Mr. C. McI: MESSER (Captain Superintendent of Palios).

Hou, Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Secretary for Chiness Affairs).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 9TH, 1816,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved thi non-compliance with the provisions and powers which are covered by this Hill requirements of by-law 3 the Bourd remain as they have done for the last deletion of sub-clause 2, and the cubetitas- shall have full power after 14 days notice 11 months in the hands of the Military, tion the following: Thin Section This shall apply only to the persons referred to the owners given in writing to eater or go to the civil aathorities on the premises and to thoroughly cleante question upon which have no parti- to in the frst Schedule hereto, provided and limewash the said premises and the cular opinion, and I am not prepared that the Governor-in-Conncil shall have cent of such cleansing and limewashing express one, but I think, Sir, with re power to amend the said Schedule in any shall be paid by the owner of such ference to what the Attorney-General aid Premiss at a rate not to exceed $3.00 when he proposed the second reading of this Bill, that most of the provisions of for each floor."

the Bill have been already complied with.

HON. MY LAU CHU PAR-I should like to ask if there is any reason given why the charge should be increased to, 23,

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way whatsoever."

the

INTIMATIONS

LANE

ORAWFORD & Co.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

ATHLETIC

GOODS.

EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR

The GCLONIAL SECRETARY Sonded. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL them moved the Schedule on the Bill should be rond Schedule and that a first Schedule should read. Persons to whom.

clit 10 of the Ordinance is to apply SPALDING'S All persons of non-Asintic race or nation. ality, and all Indians."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded. f Clanse 15, sub-section D, the figures 1 and 2 were inserted in the fourth and the Government feel that they have not sixth fines.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL the proposed. got sufficient powers in the event of their decision being disputed in the Courts the addition of a further Clause, KEY, C.B. (General Officer Command think it is rather too much to pay of Law, then it is quire right to take Cause 38, which read:

This Ordinance SPALDING'S It will mean that the poor owners of

That is ing Troops).

houses in this Colony will have to spend greater powers to themselves.

shall come into operation on the 12th day Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial in future about Inds and a Balf of dous in clause 13, which is distinct of July, 1015" with the marginal note of Secretary),

lime-washing. 1 think is quite suft improvement on existing condition. My

*Commerceniest,” a Hon. Mr. J. F. KEMP (Attorney | cient.

rol reason. Sir, for addressing this General),

The Dugeran or Penge Works-It

honourable Council on this occasion is Hon. Mr. A. 3 THOMSON (Colonially in the case of owners failing to to place on record and I think there is

comply with the provisions and the reno-one in a better position than rays quirements of the by-laws that the Borrd to place it on record--the high apprecia- acquire power to carry out this work. tion which I am perfectly pertain we An owner has ample opportunity for all feel of the manner in which this very waking berangements for doing any lime difficult and sterous work of superrising washing that may be required on his the ingonning and vulgoing of the ships, premises at such rates as he may be able and the passing of people through the The COLONIAL SECRETARY #eanded,

Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Do you say all to arrange and, further, the sum of $3 Colchy has been carried out by the is the maximum, which cannot be exoced- Military Authorities, represented by the Indians Indians resident in the Nether- ed, and doubtless, in most cases, it would Provost Marshal, during the past 11 lands-Fudies, and all those people? be under that: amount,

months, and I am very glad to have The ATTORNEY-SECRETARY--It refers lo the opportunity of making this statemeat matives of British India The Schedule for the whole of the Coleny. As Your can be amended at any time.. HON. MR. Lau Cru Pak-It does, Sir.

Excellency is aware, I represent ships of i THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIR many classes, not only mail steamers but I would point out also that the senior also eargo Ixats, and I have found that Chinese member of the Sanitary Board on every possible cecasion the least pass The minutes of the previous meeting introduced at amendment, into this re-ible friction. hob arison in regard to the I think some of were confirmed.

gulation, by which notice has to be given. passing of passengers. That satisfied the Chinese mombers of the the ho, members of this Council will Board on the subject. It is only after hardly realise. what it is to deal with due notice has been given that any charge a darge passenger ship carrying a large can be imposed at all, and that amend number of passengers who are travelling racht was suggested and approved by the through and probably have only a few pas

hours in Hongkong. A large number of and was also approved by the Board.

Hon. M. Wat Yue, G.M, G. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.O. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWITT, CM.G.

Hon. Mr. E. SUELLIM

Hon, Mr. D. LANDALE,

Hon. Mr. LAU CBU PAK.

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

MINUTES.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The Colonial BEGRETARY, by command of His Exesliency the Governor, laid on the table Finance Minutes No. 20 and 30,

H18 EXCELLENCY-Does that satisfy the

han, member ↑

GOLF.

GOLD

CLUBS.

MEDAL ”

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES

PRICE $5.50 Each.

IRONS

PRICE $4.75 EACH.

HIS EXCELLENCY That is the law at R, FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS. present in force,

The Bill passed through Committee with the foregoing amendments, and on Council resuming,

The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the Bill be read in thid 1 time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and His EXCELLENCY-Council stands ad-

and moved that they be referred to the Chinees Members ch the Sanitary Boardmen and women have all to come on journed until this day week.

Fine Cormities,

the motion was agreed to.

PAPERS.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

HIS EXCELLENCY-It is understood, of shore. report themselves at Headquarters The ULOSIAL TREASTRE seconded, and course, that the Sanitary Board, if they Office, and get their papers and return do carry the work out, carry it out as to the ship on which they have originally

A mecing of the Finance Committee cheaply as they can. That means to say, embarked. We have been met in every that they do not necessarily seept the possible way, and the inecavenience which followed, the Colonial Secretary presid fender which will involve the maximum must necessarily arise in matters of this ing. charge.

kind has been reduced to an absolute The Council approved of the amond minimum. and I am perfectly confident that after the transfer of this work from CHINESE, EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.

The ConoxiaL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid ch the table the proceedings of the Financement. Committee No. 10, and moved that they be adopted.

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

'The COLONIAL SBCRETARY, by command of His Excellency, Inid on the table the Balance Sheets of the Berlin Foundling House, Blindenbeim, and Ebenezer: also the half-yearly report of the progres of the Kowicon Railway Station up to June

30th, 1016.-

GERMAN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

H1B EXCELLENCY-Regarding financial minite 30. In connection with the Connell Paper containing the balance sheets to the 3lab May of the Berlin Foundling House, à Home as its name denotes for waifs and strays all of whom nure of Chinese race, and of Blindenheim and Ebenezer, both of which are asylums

for blind Chinese children, I wish to inform. hơn, members that these homes

FORESTRY IN THE NEW TERRITORY. The Governor recommended the Council

MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S.

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES

PRICE $4.00 EACH.

TAYLOR'S

ALL MODELS.

IRONS

PRICE $4.00 EACR

AUTOGRAPH

CLUBS.

PRICE $3.50 BACH.

LADIES AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS.

STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.

NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SPALDING'S G. M. TENNIS RACKETS.

the Military to the civil authorities we to vote a sum of Seventy Dollars (870) in GOLF BALLS. CADDY BAGS. CLOCK GOLF abell still receive every consideration, and nid of the vote Botical and Forestry

GOLF PAINT, TEES, CAPTIVE GOLF. ETC. The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL moved the first we shall have every cause to congratulate Department, Other Charges, Forestry, reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordi- ourselves ou a very necessary order being New Territories, pance to amend the Chinese Extradition carried through with the least possible The CHAIRMAN-This is required to Ordinance, 1889,"

disturbance to ship-owners, agents, and plans trees on the island of Cheung Chau, The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, Dad more particularly the individuals who on a path leading up from the pier to the JUST ARRIVED;

There is south end of the Islan, whore there is the Bill was read a first time.

are strangers to the Colony. object of this Bill is to provide that in Sir.

The Objects and Reasons state that the cinly one point I should like to emphasise, a number of dwelling-houses. It is practi- At the outbreak of War these cally devoid of shade, and if these trees Chinese extradition proceedings the fugitive criminal shall be deemed to be regulations were enforced very strictly, are planted they are expected to provide

but they have been slightly relaxed since, the shade. a subject of China unless he proven the and ship-owners have been met in a very contrary. Proof of nationality is some-liberal manner. Sanction has now times extremely difficult, except to the been given for certain representatives of individual himself whose nationality is in the Provost Marshal to board a ship to question.

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FLOGGING QIDINANCE.

phas passengers, thus saving the pason- gets the trouble of coming ashore in The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first unknown country, and this has also reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordi- very materially affected the working of nance to amend the law relating to the ships. I am talking now of my own mail steamers, which are on a par flogging.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and, with other ships passing through the the Bill was read at first time.

Colony. If you are running a mail The object of this Bill is to provide that service a delay of 24 hours will be a very, corporal punishment may not be inflicted serious thing I am not throwing out more than once for the same offence.

these remarks as hints, Sir, to the Civil Government to suggest as to how they I merely should carry out their work.

TRAVELLERS' ORDINANCE."

The rate was approved.

APPROPRIATION-FOR GERMAN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS,

The Governor ree mmended the Council- to vote a sum of eight thousand even hundred dollars (88,700) in aid of the vote Charitable Services Maintenance of the German Charitable Institutions -

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1. Berlin: Founding House ........81,150: 2-Blindonheimn. 3.--Ebenezer

The

2,700

4,850

88,700

Governor

bas

Total CHAINMAN-The already explained the necessity for this

The vote was approved.

sum.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AND SHANGHAI HONGKONG

BANK AND THE WAR.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESB."

ΚΟΚΟΚΟΝΟ

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the wish to place on record and I feel sure are now dependent entirely on the charity second reading of a Bill intituled, An all shipping companies will endorse what of persons in Hongkong, and that their Ordinary to regulate the entrance of I say the able manner in which the finances are in a very precarious state, You are aware of the good work done persons into the Colony, and the depar Military Authorities have carried out this

ture of persons from the Colony, and to crous duty during the past 11 months. by these institutions for Chinese children

confer various powers in connection in this Colony, and I am sure that you therewith." In doing so he said-The

HIS EXCELLENCY--With reference to will agree with me that such charities, main object of the Bill, Sir, is to make what has fallen from the hon. member, I which through no fault of their own have matter and more explicit provision for the thoroughly appreciate and endorse all the had their chief source of help suddenly examination of persons entering and ranarks he has made on the valuable) stopped, should receive our support.

At the same time, I think Last October I asked the Archdeacon of leaking the Colony, and for the regis assistance of the Military Authorities in Hongkong if he would be so kind, as to tration of visitors at hotels, boarding this matter.

Wincombe Park, take over the administration of the three houses, and clubs. The Bill lays down it only right to point out that the work It has really been

Shafterbury, June 4th. institutions which in the interests of the procedure in detail for the guidance has not been entirely in the hands of inmates had to be carried on, and I feel both of the officers concernet and of the the Provost-Marshal

SIR-As a shareholder in the Hongkong grateful to him for the good work he public, and gives powers of search, carried out by three sub-departments; the has done.

In answer to an appoall for seizure, and detention, and for the detes-police, the examination service-which, as

tion and prevention of evasion of you know, is under the Navel Authorities and Shanghai Banking Corporation, funds he received from the public in this

examination, It also provides al-and the staff of the Provost-Marshal. Colony the following sans-

substantial penalty for cars of evasion. Therefore, the credit which von have I regret very much to see a statement in or of attempted evasion. The procedure, given for this work must be distributed the speech of the Chairman to the effect that permission had been refused to mem- te the members of all three branches. generally is that ships entering or loaving the Colony are liable to an Hox. MR. HEWETT-When I spoke of bers of the Far Eastern staff to join the exanimation by a police officer.

I meant all the nit the Provost-Marshal

fighting forces of the Empire. people under him. examination officer, and for that purpose

For the Berlin Foundling

House *****

For the Blindenheim

For the Ebenezer ·

a total sum of 87,343.45.

$3,843.94.

.82,294.03 81.2014.88

I am perfectly aware I have mentioned these sums to show that a real effort has been made to supply certain restrictions are placed on the that the police and the Naval Authorities. in the Colony the funds which were person in ocmmand of the ship, hid have been working. lacking since the outbreak of war, But certain obligations are laid upon him. even the generous support given locally Unless permission is given by a police HIS EXCELLENCY-It is rather a compli- has not been sufficient to ensure the officer or examination officer ne person asted organization

The Bill was read a scend time, and maintenance of the charities up to the shall leave any ship which arrives in the end of the wear The following is a Colony until the ship has been examined, Council then went into Committes to cus- statement of the financial position of each end no ship can go alongside piersider the Bill clause by elatase.”

On Clauso 2, without permission unless it has been institution.cn the 31st May:-.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved the inser The masters of ships are examined. BERLIN FONDLING HOUSE-

placed under an obligation to report tion of the definition "vessel," as follows: Includes any chip or boat and may $3,500.00 Estimated Maintenance

Any case in which examination is avoid- Deduct balance in hand' 31st

nd, or attempt is made to avoid the other description of vessel used in 82,359.00 May, 1915

examination. It also provides that all navigation. persons arriving in the Colony, or are The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. '. 81,142.00 bout to leave the Colony, are bound to On Clausa 4,

answer truthfully and fully all questions

Tobal

ILINDENKRIM - Estimated Maintenance- Deduct balance in hand 31at

May, 1915.

-Total

EBENEZER.

Estimated Maintenance.

the

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WE

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ARE OFFERING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY

A SPECIAL

LINE

IN

DRAB

LINEN,

COAT AND TROUSERS $7.50.

The action of the Board contrasts un- favourably with that of other Far Eastern LONDON CUTTER. companies who have not only gladly given their employes leave, but have paid their

while on dove, for the period of the war. passage home and given them half salary

GROSE & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 14th June, 1915.

I cannot help thinking that if the THE TAIKOO

TAILORS.

29, DES Vœux ROAD,

HONGKONG.

(662

DOCKYARD

AND ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG, ITD.

DOCKYARD. HONGKONG. TAIKOO of the

SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS. BOILERMÁKERS BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL. ÉLECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLÉNÉ

AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.

We are engaged in a struggle for our existence as a nation; the services of overy man of proper aga are urgently| needed, and as Hongkong is contributing in only small extent to the cost of this

Before this war is over the resources war, it is all the more desirable that sho of this country and her allies will be taxed to the uttermost, and I trust that! should furnish as many mon as possible.

critical the situation is, they will see fit when the Board of Directors realize how to reconsider their decision. Yours faith-

JOHN HASTINGS. fully,

Directors had taken & more large-minded view of the situation, they would have recognized that the interests Empire should have been put before tho interests of their own particular institu- The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the insertion, however important the latter may

be. put to them for the purpose of this tion of the words, To whom Section 10 83,600.00 examination, and that any answer of this Ordinance shall for the time Riven by them may be need as eri- being apply" in place of the words," of 900.00 dence against them in any proceedings non-Chinese race in the first line

The Bill also pro- under the Ordinance.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. On Clause 0, $2,700.00 vides for the registration of visitors at

maved The ATTORNEY-GENERAL hotels and similar places, end besides! the obligation upon the keeper, or secre- $3,500.00 tary, or manager at the case may changing of the Chinse to sub-clause 1. Police Officer" in the fourth line, "end Add deficit cm 31st May, 191581,323.00 to keep a register, and bos farnish parti. and the insertion of the wards, after culans to the police, there is also an 84,820.00 obligation placed on visitors to supply whenever hailed by any polies offer."? the keeper, secretary, or manages with He also moved the addition of the follow the particulars he requires for the reing sub-clauses:

(2) Except with the permisia of gister. There is a particular section dealing with a special eles of persons a polie for no person shall leave any who are about to leave, the Colony. That ship which is flying the Police call-flag." (3) Except with the permission of is clauso 13, and that provides that wherever you, Bir. may order any person a police officer no ship which is flying the to quit the Colony under the powers co- Police call-fleg shall be taken alongside ferred upon you by an Order-in-Council any pier, or wharf, or any other vesel, nor of 20th October, 1896, you may order such shall any other vessel he taken alongside

It also

(4). The provisions of this Section This sum of $8,700.00, which is a liberal person to be arrested and kept in such ship." estimate, I would ask the Council to vota, enstody until his departure

la miante is accordingly to be brought gives you, Sir, power to decide by what shall apply, rotwithstanding any permis route, or by what ship, train, or other The minute was referred to the Finance | conveyance, such persons shall leave the ston given before such ship is ordered to the Administrative Court at Peking. It

It will be proposed in Comhcist the Police call-flag, or is hailed by mitted to add a susprading clause to this police officer, as the case may be," Bill, which will delay its operation until Monday next, the 12th day of July. I now beg to move the second reading.

Total

SUMMARY.

Berlin Foundling House $1,142,00 Blindenheim Ebouezer,

82,700,00 .84,820.00

$8,671.00

Say $8,700.00

before the Finance Committee.

Comunities:

PUBLIC HEALTH BY-LAWS.

Colemy

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded. Hon. Mr. HEWETTI suppose it will be done by a responsible officer The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg, Sir,

The CAPTAIN SUFERINTENDENT OF POLICT to move that the following by-laws made

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded. under section 16 of the Public Health and

HON. MR. HEWETT-Before this Bill-It will be done by a Sergeent. Buildings Ordinance, 1903, published on

Regulations of goes into Committee, I would like to The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It will only pages 22 and 23 of the

Or Clause 7, under the beading make one to two remarks in regard to itcrcur in special cases. Hongkong, 1814,"

Situated as we are in time of war, with "Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation be hereby amended by the addition of the the Colony under Military rule, it may following By-law: In any case of be debated whether under the existing conditions, it would be better if the

THE SALT GABELLE. CHANG HU AWAITING TRIAL.. Chang Hu, ex-Chief of the Salt Gabelle,

is now quietly awaiting his trial hefore

his family from Tientsin in order to is understood also that he is bringing up assure the Government that he does not desire to run away. As he returned to Pering of his own accord, it is believed that even if proved guilty he will not be severely punished.

Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Bailway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering Iron and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOCK-787 by 86' by 84' 6" Tumps Empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours.

1HREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 8,000 tone displacement, providing

conditions for painting ships with most efficient results. 100-Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES

throughout the Shops ranging to 100 Tons.

50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Birela, etc. AGISTS JOB

JOHN

I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD. PETROL and KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 180 B.H.P.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHER

HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MOTOR PUMPING and LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC. Dockyard Managers, can be seen between the hours of 11 AM, and 12 Noon

st the Town Office.

The now Director of the Salt Gabelle, Kung Hsin-chan, has selected en officials, most of whom have been educated in Eng- The words "under this Ordinance," and or America, as investigators to

inspect the sub-inspectorates of the Sult FALEPHONE NO. 212 Office throughout the provinces. On Clause 10, were deleted,

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