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THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG."

HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK'S PETITION.

·MK, DONAR- LAW'S REPLY::

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 251H 1916.

HONGKONG TOBACCO DUTIES, HONGKUNG GYMKHANA CLUB, FAR EASTERN MEN AND

REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO

REFUNDING DUTY.

The Gazette contains the following re- gulations, made by the Governor-in- Council under the provisions of Section It will be recalled that in January last a petition was propared-by-M3 of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1918, regard H. E. Pollock, K., to the Secretary of ing the refunding of duty paid on ex- State, for the Colonies, requesting (1) ported tobacco- time the number. of unofficial members on the Executive Coumeil be increased from two to four; (2) that there should be an unofficial majority on the Legislativo Council; (3) that the system of noming- tion should be abolished except as regards. the Chinese representatives. The peti tion was duly completed and forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, from whoin a reply has now boso received: We append the reply with a covering letter by Mr. Cland Severn, the Colonial secretary:--

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 22nd September 1916. Sir,--With reference to your letter No. 2003/1016 of the 22nd March, 1910, and previous correspondence, Tain directed to forward, for your information, a copy. of a despatch received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the Potition addressed to him with re- ference to the Legislative and Executive Conncils.

I am to inform you that the whole correspondence will to faid on the table at the next meeting of the Legislative Council.

d'an, sir,

Your obedient servant,

CLAUD SEVERN.

Colonial Secretary.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.Ü.......

Despatch.

Downing Street,

15th August, 1930.

Sir have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 200, of the 25th May, transmitting a copy of corresponderes with Mr H. E. Pollock, K.C, and others, regarding a Petition praying for greater representation of the publie on the Executive and Legislative Councils.

(2) I have carefully considered the Petition in question, but I am of opinion that the reasons which led my predeces- sors, Lord Ripon, in his despatch No. 136 of the 23rd August, 1804, al Mr. Chamberlain, in his despatch No 119 of the 29th May, 1856, to formulate their decisions upon petitions for the amend ment of the Constitution of Hongkong are equally applicable at the present Lime; it is not, therefore, possible to meet the wishes of the

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JOHNSTONE RIDES THREE WINNERS,

THE WAR.

Brigadier - General Finch Hatton, CMG who has just been given n brigade command, served with "The Buffs" at Hongkong and Singapore. & short time before the war started,

Captains B E Domville, CK Maclean, R. II. Coppinger, Li, P. Bevan, and E A Rushton, who are amongst the twenty-six captains just promoted, have nll served at some time or other on the China Station.

Lieutenant W. NML Coppin Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who returned one from the Far East to join the Inniskillings when the war broke out. has been promoted captain, which rank he hnd temporarily held for some tirac

Major-General Richard Phillips: Lee, G.B., Royal Engincers, who is wounded, took part in the operations for the Ho

amount refunded will be made on The attoude lief of Tientsin in 1900, and for his

INTIMATIONS

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WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM,

NEW DESIGNS.

EFFECTIVE SHADES,

VARIOUS SIZES.

Much sympathy will he felt with Mr. ALC Clare, late Senine Master at St PATRONS, ILE Francis Henry May, Simplen College, and now of St. KOM.G., H.E. Major-General I-Joseph's College Macno, in the loss of Ventris, Commodore H. G. G. Sande- his only son, the news of whose death in man, R.NE

nction was received by calle on Satur COMMITTER-The Stewards of the Hong day. At the outbreak of hostilities the kong Juckey Club. (ExOfficio) young man gave up un important, busi- The Hon. Mr. D. Landale Mr. D. M-ress appointment and joined the ranks Ross, Mr. H. P. White, Capt. Tho was recently promoted to 2nd son, Mr. H. J Gedge, and Capt. Lieutenant. (1)--Any licensee may obtain a refund of duty paid by him on imported tohaces Jadge-Hon. Mr. D. Laudate, which is subsequently exported or supanticuyperMy J. M. Ross plied by him as ships stores provided Clerk of the Seales-Mr. A. Charlion. the following conditions are complied Serien-Mr. L M Hodgson with-

DESPESA Time Keeper.Mr. M. S. Sasso001. (1)-Betoro exportation or renioval to The feature of the racing at the fourth a ship the licensee must apply to meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana. the superintendent for a permit Club at Happy Valley on Saturday was in the form 19. Such application the succes of Johnstone, the Shanghai must specify the date and nur rider, who, having five mounts, seemed ber of the permit on which duty four firsts and one third. The latter was was paid and full details as re on the Hon. Mr. D. Landale's Jest Harde other particulars specified in the scurry and Johnstone was leading in such form.

by several lengths until he reached the The licenses shall de supply the fence when Jest pulled up short, and, superintendent will such further almost fell over the obstacle. Even then, or other particulars as he may Johnstone managed to force the pony into require a

third place, and in the last event on the (2)-Refunds will be made monthly programme, in which he again rode and all applications for a refund Jest," Johnstone won by two lengths must be eent to the superinten The Shanghai rider did not always have deal ́at his office in the form 20 the mount on the best pony in the race, but on or before the 15th day of the his superb jockayahip made up for other month following the date of ex deficiencies. It was a remarkable achieve portation Payment of the menta

was not large despite the tst of the following month or the ideal weather H.E. the Governor so soon thereafter as possible arrived after the first race had been ved his brevet as major, and decorated. (3) In forwarding applications for a decided, being accompanied by Miss Iris

Tefund, Housees must attach to say. Apart from the predominance of postcard dated lamailia, August AXMINSTER, the applications the permits to Johnstone, the racing was always good, export to which such application and in the opening event Juhusione had 10th, has been received from Mr. Androw refers. Such permits must be to go all out on Tom" to beat Seth, H. Jack (62nd Division, F.R.A), son of recsipted by a responsible officer riding Ploughed-field," by a head; and Mr. J. B. Jack of the Chinese Maritims of the ship-mentioned in such a very short heard at that In the Customs, Shinnghai, to the effect that he permits, d

Gymkhana Stakes Matchbox again has been admitted into hospital wound- (4)-Refunds will only be paid to the increased the lead in points, and looks en is going on well, and hopes to he

licensees who originally paid duty a very probable winner of the cup, with discharged soon. on the tobacco so exported.

"Oregon" following up closely. As al result of Saturday's race the position in Second-lent. Errol Martin France, points is now as follows:-Matchbox. Worcestershire Regiment, killed on July 10: King Jack, 6; Oregon, 30th, left England in 1913 to take up a FACILITATING MARRIAGE IN “Crosby, ** 1. In view of the fact that position in the Chinese Maritime Uns-

BRITISH COLONIES.

there remains but one more chance for toras. On the outbreak of war he gave the cup Matchbox must be favourite this up, returned to England, and at The bending race for ladies only attracted once obtained his commission-in the four entrants, but the event aroused Worcestershire Regiment. A fellow lot of excitement, and the success of Miss for writes. He was one of the first Lammert was an exceedingly popular one. There was no betting on this event over the parapet; everyone says he did but the Cash Sweep paid well. With his bit like a man. one exception the pari-mutuch was nobau generous payer. The exception was the success of Snowlake in - the scurry, Johnstona. on Jest carried the

CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE TEAM majority of the money, but owing to the pony's hesitation at the fence Snow DEFEAT NOVICES. lake" secured a lucky victory and paid pari mutuel backers who had risked $203.40 M

During the racing the band of the 14th Punjabis rendered enjoyable selections.

NEW REGULATIONS.

The Gazette contains the following Order of HM the King in Council:-

Whereas by the first section of the Mar- riage of British Subjects (Facilities) Acty 1515, it is (amongst other things) enacted as follows:

Where His Majesty is satisfied that the law in force in any pars of His Majesty's dominions outside the United Kingdom makes due provision for the publication of bams or for the giving of notice in respect of marriages between British subjects intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom, certificates for and for the recognition of

superintendent England, and of certificates (3) As regards the Executive Council for marriage issued by registrars, and I cannot see any sufficient reason for in-certificates of proclamation of banns, in creasing the number, or changing the Scotland, and of certificates for marriage mothed of appointment, of the unofficial issued by registrars in Ireland, assuth- members who are selected to advise the cient notice in respect of marriages be

tween British subjects intended to Governor in Council

solemnized or contracted in that part of His Majcaty's Dominions, His Majesty may by Order in Council declare that this Section shall apply to that part of His Dominions, and in such case

the Legislative etition issued by

(4) I shall be glad if you will cause the Petitioners to be informed accord ingly.

I have the honour to be sir,

Your most obedient, humble

servant,

Governor,

~ (Signed) A. Bonar Law,

Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.

etc, etc., etc:

A WAR LOAN FOR HONGKONG. THREE MILLION DOLLARS AT SIX PER CENT.

The Colonial Secretary informs us that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of the flotation of a local

forn of three million dollars ($3,000,000),

of thre

guaranteed by the Government of Hong- Long, bearing interest, at six per cent, por annum, repayable in from five to twelve years at the option of the Government, the whole amount raised by the loan to be given by the Colony of Hongkong to His Majesty's Government for purposes of the war

THE HOWITT PHILLIPS CO'S REPERTOIRE.

(a) Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in the United Kingdom between 2. British subject resident in England, Scostand, or Ireland, and a British subject resident in that part of £118 Majesty's Dominions, & certificate of notice of warriage issued in ac cordance with such low shall in England have the same effect as

a certificate for marriage issued by a superintendent registrar, and in Scotland and Ireland have the same effect as a certi- ficate for marriage issued by s registrar in Scotland and, Ire- land respectively; and ma ()-Where marriage 15 intended

to be solemnized or contracted in that part of majesty Dominions between a british; subject resident in that part and Britisa euoject resident in England, Beoband, or Ire landj a certificate aur marriage may be issued in gland by superintendent registrar, or in Scotland by a registrar, in the like manner aal toe marriage was to be solemnized or con tracted under circumstances requiring tue issue of such certificate, and as if both auch British subjects were residont in England, Poolaad, or re- ⠀ land, as túo case may be, v Now, therefore, his majesty, by virtue

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The results were as 1010W 2- FIVE FURLONGS RACE, HANDICAP. Mr. R. 1). F. Uelta's Tom, 148f

(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. McMase's Ploughen-neja, 188lb

(r. Meth) Mr. Barady's Peter Duody, lato

(Mr. Barton) 3 Dr. Forsyth's Bunshine (late Fort-

light), 1651 (air. Sedgwick) o Capt, A. J. D. Thomson's Sadip (late Slush), 150lb (Dr. Thomson) Time, min 17secs. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third,

Cash Sweep, Winning No. 81190 20, 140 70 70,

Pari-Mutuel. Winner 810,50 0.70 17,40

2,

GYMKHANA STAKES, one mile. Mr. C. Boyd's Matchbox, 140lb

Mr. Horsford's Crosby, 1511b

work he was mentioned in despatches, with the Chinese medal with clasp.

A

!!

BOWLS.

The Civil Service League players had

their zovenge upon the "A toxin on

Saturday, when they won by 9 points after conceding their opponents 24 points, but the general opinion is that the Reserves have only to negaire more matel experience to make them quite a strong combination. The scores were as follow:

LEAGUE.

2

W. Woolley. E.Mace.

W Him

E. W. Dawson,

((skip) £}

(Mr. Johnstone) I

(Mr. Knoll) 9 Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Oregon, 151ib*

(Mr. Sodgwick) 3

Mr. B. Basto's King Jack, 15zib

**5lb penalty.

Time, min. 12 1-5ṣces.

(Mr. Gegg) 0.

second and third,

Won by a length, two lengths between

Cash Sweep Winning No... 147, $670.07

20, 191.82

200, 95.81

Pari-Mutuel. Winner 88.10

7.00. 8.90)

FOLO PONY SCURRY, about 100 yards, and

over a hurdle

Capt. C. O. Taylor's Snowflake, 162/k

(Owner)

J. Carr,

RESERVES.

F. Bacon," C. bara. H Langdon, A. Bower.

(skip) 22. B. W. Hamiltus. W. R. Cousins, (skip) 20 (skip)

J. Osberry.

J. Kynoch R. Duncan.

H. J. Stanley.

W. Fincher.

J. Blake.

W. Higby.

(skip) 32

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M. Hull. A. Bullia. RB. Wood, W. Smith

(skip) 15

Risaler

At Middlebrough last month two Chinese tremen were sentenced to sixteen- weeks imprisonment each for attempting to export opium. The charge was in ro spect of 6 lb. of opium, which was worth 278 ab. Counsel said that if it had reached China it would have fetched tea times that sum..

Cash Sweep Winning No

↑ 143, $719.67

165, 2% 205.02

∙100%·

102:81

Pari-Mutuel..

Winner (89.20

1

7.00

8.20

3.

18.80

(Owner) 2 DISTANCE HANDICAP, about half a mile,

fr Kodrex's Fuage, 35lb

Fisher's Tamby, 154lb Mr.

The Hon. Mr. D, Landale's Jest, 1541b

(Mr. Johnstono) 3 Capt W. BH Carr's Wincanton,

154b

(Mr. Carr) 0 Comdr. Myburgh's Jumbo, 15ill

________ (Owner), _) (Mr. Smith) 0

(Mr. H. Beth)

Mr Beth's King Hal, 154lb

and in exercise of tus powers by the M: Beth's Office Boy, 1541b above recited Act in its majesty vested,

is pleased, by hnd with the advice of His Mr. L. P. Goldner's Borneo Chief Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:****

154b

(Owner)

Pari-Mutas), Winner 8293:40

03.40% 8.00

5.60.

As will be seen by an announcement in another column, the Howita Phillips Repertoire Company will commence. sesson at the Theatre Royal this (Monday) evening An excellent programme, which includes somo of the latest Lon- don successes, has been arranged for the first week. For the opening performance the piece selected is a farcical comedy in three acts entitled "A Little Bit of Fluff," which we understand is guaranteed to dispel the most severe attack of the

Cash Sweep. blues.

The First Section of the Marriage of Winning No. On Tuesday the company will stage the much-talked of Pego My British Bubjects (facilities) Act, 1915,

199 8799.75 Heart," a sentimental comedy, in three shall apply to the parts of His Majesty's

154, 200:50 acts, which has broken all records Dominions outside the United Kingdom

19, 103.25 in America and is now nearing ita 800th hereunder mentioned ---The Colony of the BENDING RACE. FOR LADIES. performance at the Globe Theatre Lon Gambia, the Gold Coast Colony, the Miss Lammert don. On Wednesday the attraction will Colony of Hongkong, the Colony of the Mrs. Lawes bo Quinney a, a foar act comedy by Leeward Islands, the Colony of Mauri-

Miss Hastings Horace Annesley Vachell, which is one tius, the Island of Saint Vincent, the Miss I: May of the latest Haymarket Theatre succosses. Colony of the Strait Bettlements, and he On Thursday the company will present Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, "Caroline," a three-cet comedy by that favourite author, W. Somerset Maughan, This peice has proved highly popular at the New Theatre, London. Miss Gertrude Godart will be seen in the title role, which affords much scope for this lady's H.I.H. Prince Kanin, who left Tokio Mr. G. C. Moxon's Formosa, 153h great dramatic talent. On Friday, "The on the 11th for Russia to return the visit Morals of Marcus will be staged of the Grand Duke Michalovitch, carried Mr. HP. White's Forester, 147h- This charming comedy is sure to draw costly presents with him. They included

GIFTS FROM JAPAN TO RUSSIA.

CLASS HANDICAP,

Cash Sweep.

Winning No

(Air, Barton) 1 Mr. Fisher's Tamby, lb (Uwier) 2 Dr. Fortyth's Sunshine (late Port

Tight),151b (ar, Hedgwick) 3 Capt. A. J. D. Thomson's Step (late

Blush) 4016

• (Uwner). D Mr. L. P. Golaney's stayney, 3016

w (Owner): 0 Comdr. Myburgh's Jumbo, ostb

(Mr. Gace) 0 Mr. Adam's Middlesex Chief, 65lb

(Owner) 0 Major T. C. Lawes Gwalior Chief,

75lb.

(Owner) 0 Capt. C. C. Taylor's Plebian, 761b

(Owner) o Won by three-quarters of a length, three

1 lengths between second and third and

2.

$4, $141.09 212 211.74 69,105,67

B CLASS, ONCE BOURD

(Mr Johnstone)

Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

69, 8731.02

27, 109.12

2 104,56

Pari-Matuel.

Winner $1190

6.10

9.10

17.50

CLASE HANDICAP, "A" CLASS, one and

quarter mile

(Mr. Knoll) 2

(Mr. Har

Barton) 31591

a good house. Miss Doris Phillips will a pair of large cloisonné Bower vases and Mr. Barady's Peter Doody 15136 Mr. Braves

take the part of " Carlotta For-Batur & roll of gold broch de he order of the Mr. Spe's Tinker, 180! day the picce selected is a four-act were manufactured to the order costame play of Charles the First period, Household Department and took nearly

The Hon. Mr. D Landale's Jest, 1571b

(Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. Horsford's Crosby, 1071b MET (Mr. Knoll) 2 Dr. Forsyth's Lorenzo, 150lb G DET ER Gr. Sedgwick) a

lata Blnelight),

(Mr. Gegg) 0 Mr. Seth's King Hal, 144lb (Mr. Fisher) DVATEN

21 (Mt. Beth) 0 Time, 2min. 52 I-5%ecx Won by two lengths Length between second and third. Cash Busep.

Pazi-Mutuel. Winning No.

in which Mr. Martin Harvey made such 10 years to make, They bear representa- Mr. Seth's Office Boy, 1531b a great success at the Adelphi. Mr. tions of the treasures of the Horyuji

(Mr. Beth) 0

(MP Sedgwick) 0

Charles Howitt will impersonate "Licut. temple, and the designs consist of Mr. McMase's Ploughe fell alb Reresby (The Rat")

Playgoers are reminded that seats may now be booked at Messrs. Moutrie, & Co. The prices are, as usual, $3, $2 end

phoenixes, dragons, chrysanthemums peonies and lotus flowers, inlaid with gold and silver. The gold brocade, which was made at Kyoto, is said to be unsur passed for its beauty and exquisite taste.

Time, 2min, Seca, Won by two lengths Half length between second and third.

(Continued on nest Column.)

$758.42

216.12

109.08

Winner $7,60 7,00 $9.00

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