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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

ADMISSION OF GERMANS AETER THE WAR.

POWERS OF THE OFFICIAL MAJORITY.

A menting of the Hongkong Legislative Counci was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6ra,

to proceed on their voyages with a master and three Chinese pilots. The present certi requirements are a master and a ficated officer. The section also provides that such river steamers will be enabled to proceed on their voyages if they have on board one qualified engineer and one engineer holding a certificate of compet eney granted by the Harbour Mastor, Providing the Harbour Master approves of the man; that ha is suitable for this kind of employment, At present,

FOOTPATH OBSTRUCTION. CHARGE AGAINST WING ON CO

DISMISSED

Yesterday Traite Inspector Garrod had a large number of cases of trafo obstruction before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy, Among the parties, sum moned were the proprietors of the Wing who were charged with On Company, obstructing the footpath in front of their Fremises in Des Vœux Road, Ceutral, The following were present- ais EXCELINOY THE GOVERNOR, 8te steamers of over 100 horsepower have by exhibiting effigies, miniature ships.

in and a landscape, în

cape, in their shop windows to carry a certificated engineer:

assemb.c. FRANCIS HINAY MAY, K.C.M.G.

fact the vessel should carry two engi- which caused a crowd to neers holding proper certificates. If this Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, solicitor, appear Bill is passed these steamers will be onal cued for the defendants....... to sail with one fully qualified engineer Hon Mr. CLAUD SEVERN,

and one master holding a local certificate, (Colonial Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. B. KEMP (Attorney if he has the special approval of the Har bour Master for these certificates. That, General).

Hos. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Secretary Sir, is one object of the Bill. The second object is to enable regulations to be made for Chinese Affairs), -

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director as to require launches at present not licensed to re-license. It is not intended f Public Worka).

F.

HIS EXCELIENCY MAJOR GENERAL VENTRIS (General Officer Commanding Troops in China).

CMKG

Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Meest (Captain to require purely pleasure motor launches Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Mr. WEI YUE, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H, E. POLLOCK, K.C Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIN.

Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYDAL

Hon. Mr. C. E. ANTON.

or launches to take out a licence, but owners of launches which dead in trade and carry on business will in future, if this Bill is passed by hon members, be required to take out a licence and to pay a licence fee. As that amendment

Mr. J. A. E. BULLOCK (Clerk of Coun has involved alterations in Section 37 of

eils).

MINUTES.

the principal Ordinance, as there were certain other details in the Section which The minutes of the last meeting were required arcndment, the Bection is by confirmed.

FINANCE.

and

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table. Finance Minute No moved that it be referred to the Finance

Committee.

II.

Hon. Mr. WEI YUE seconded, and this was agreed to

The COLONIAL SECRETARY also laid on the table report of proceedings of Finance Committee, No. 9, and moved that it be adopted.

was agreed to.

Inspector Garrod déposed to having watched the obstruction for ten minutes, and said that the footpath in front of the windows was completely blocked, preventing free passage and causing e nuisance to the public,

In reply to Mr. Bowley, witness said it was not necessary that he should bring forward members of the public to say that the obstruction had proved a nuisance to them. That had been decided:

previous cases,

Mr. Bowley, addressing the Court on behalf of his clients, said the Police re- gulations as to traffic were such that, in order to found a charge of obstruction, they must go back to common law, and the decisions under common law clearly showed that in order to constitute an oflence there must be a nuisance to the public. That had not been proved here, All that had been proved was that, for the brief space of ten minutes, thenfoot path in front of his clients' shop win dows had been obstructed. But neither the charge nor the evidence said any thing about the street, which at this point was some sixty feet wide. Suppose a peraon

persons did obstruct

this Bill ropealed, and a further Section substituted containing those amendments in detail. Opportunity has also been taken of transferring to the regulations cortein amending provisions, which o regula really are more appropriate to tions than to au Ordinance. The draft of the regulations proposed to be made the in this Bill were published in Gazette on Friday last. The third ob- ject of the Bill, which is dealt with intentpath for the space of ten minutes, Hon, Mr. Wet Yox seconded, and this Clause 4, is to give the Governor-in-that did not of itself constitute a public Council power to make regulations for nuisance, and what his Worship had Das the purpose of prohibiting, restricting, to decide was whether the amount of regulating and controlling in any man-obstruction alleged her amounted to a He respectfully submitted Hou. Mr. HOLYDAKSI, I beg toner whatsoever, the embarkation or land- nuwance. give notice that at the next meeting of ing of persong or things on or from vessels his clients were carrying on their busi the Council I shall move the following of all kinds That power has been sug-ness in a usual way, and were only doing resolution-It is the opinion of this gested by the circumstances arising out what was necessary to show that they bad Council that it is in the best interest of of the present war, but it seems one which such articles for sale in their premises, the Colony of Hongkong that persons of the Governor-in-Conneil ought properly Mr Melbourne Discharged, with German nationality should be excluded to possess, and it is therefore placed in caution. therefrom for a period of at least 10 years this Ordinance instead of being made following the declaration of peace; and part of the existing war legislation which that, subsequently, they be only admited is enacted by the different powers. As a into the Colvay quder strict licence. matter of fact the Governor-in-Council I also beg to give notice that I shall has certain powers of regulation and con ask the following questions-

QUESTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION BY HON. MR BOLYDAK.

1.Will the Governmens Rate whether

the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies is especially drawn un all accasions to motions made by unofficial members which have been defeated by the use of the Official Majority against the unanimous vote of unofficial members of Council t

HIS EXCELLENCY--I do not think an amended Clause would be any better. This Clause emphasises the fact that it is for the continuance of the war.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL That in the intention of the wording. It is a war

of The COLONIAL

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY

FOOD PROSECUTION.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. Melbourne with exposing for sale, or having in his possession, pork which was unit for human consumption. Dr. Gibson, Government Veterinary Surgeon, prosecuted. The defondant was repre sented by Mr. C. E H. Boavis, solicitor,; who applied for a remand. This was granted, bail being fixed at $100,

A SAMPAN TRANSACTION.

A sampso woman, who was charged before Mr. Wood with attempting to import a quantity of sugar into the was the pro- Colony, declared that it perty of a man who had hired her sampan to come ashore from a ship. Or reaching the shore the man said he had no money and gave her the sugar in lieu of

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $5, or in default of payment, seven days" hard labour.

ATTEMPT TO RAIBE A CONSTABLE.

A Chinese street hawker, who had not taken out a licence to ply his trade, was challenged by a constable, whom he attempted to bribe with the er of 75 cents. The cofistable declined the offer, and took his tempter into custody. Yesterday the latter was brought before Mr. Melbourne and was fined 22 for

offering a bribe.

asking without a licence, and 825 for

CHAIN HSLING, ALLEGED THEFT OF CARGO

A coolic was found in the possession a steamer's cargo chain-sling by the police in Xanmati, and, when questioned,

said it had been given to him by a man belonging to a vesel in Yaumat; Bay.

was the property of the N.Y.K, stevedore, Investigation showed, however, that it

toki, In Court, yesterday, the defendant and the defendant was the latter's hend

admitted having taken the chain away from the coolie-house, and said he intend ed to pawn it for food..

Mr. Wood adjourned the case till Tues- day in order to have the ownership of the chain proved, bail being fixed at $100.

BANSHEE SENTENCED FOR

MAAVATARGENY, AD

A Chinese, charged before Mr. Wourt with the theft of a quantity of clothing from a house, was also stated to have returned from banishment before the expiry of his term Defendant admitted the theft, and said he had committed the crime in order to get food, as he

trol, but they are not genera... It measure SECRETARY-It is more could obtain no work, Sentence of 000

thought better to give a general power

better

month's hard labour was passed for the

theft.OR

Legislation made until the conclusion of which will cover everything. I beg to the war. Then the conditions existing at

In connection with the return from present will be changed banishment, it was stated that at Singa- move the second reading,

Hon, Mr. POLLOCK Then it

porc, defendant had been sentenced to one month's hard labour and banishment for life Ho was sent to Canton and returned to Hongkong where he was convicted of robbery and sentenced to twelve months tard labour and bauish ment for twenty years. He returned to Hongkong three days ago

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded. Hou, Mr. 'OLLOCK. It seems, Sir, from the Object, and Reasons that Claube 2 of this Bill is necessary. But I think it must be obvions to everybody that it

stay as it is. If necessary, we can ask for

to it be repealed at some future date.

Clause 2 reptined, and Council resumed. The ATTORNEY GENERAL then moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Beconded, and the Bill then read a third time and

His EXCELLENCY,

EXCELLENCY Council stands nd journed until this day fortniglit,

is undesirable as a general principle that paused was, then read a thir

there should be only one European officer in charge of the deck and one European officer in the engine-room in view of the possibility of oullision with another

2--Will the Government also state whe- ther on all occasiong when a Bill, or any part of a Bill, is passed by the use of the Official Majority against the unanimous vote of the quofficial members of Council,

special explanation is given to the Secresteamer, fire, internal disturbances on tury of State of the Colonies to justify board of any kind, and piratical attack

FINANCE COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY Presid ing.

KOWLOON: WATER WORKS," The Governor recommended the Cour-

Mr. Wood remanded the case - till Saturday:

the use of the Official Majority, and are from the outside. Therefore, Bir. Iveal to vote a sum of seven kundred and quantity of potassium chlorate, a coil of

THE EXPLOSIVES CASE, Yesterday afternoon Mr. Wood heard the conclusion of the ovidence in the charge against a Chinese woman of having in ber possession two, bomb cases, a fuse and a lead ballet, AND SO ture to express the hope that as soOD 19 ten dollars ($710) in aid of the vote Pubs

Evidence was given of the articles possible after the present conditions,lic Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon which render it difficult to get European Water Works, (44) Miscellaneous Water being found in the house of the defend ant's sister, where they had been placed officers, cluse, this Claus may be te Works

by defenda t

the circumstances of different cases fully set forth in a special despatch {

3-Will the Government state, when the

German Bank and other“ immovable ””

pealed. I see. Sir, it is proposed to make The CHAIRMAN-In the estimate for the

Defendant admitted having taken the German private property will be sold by it in force during the continuance of the current year there is a vote of $3,000 under articles to her sister's house They Lad present war, and thereafter for only ruch Public Works Extraordinary, Kowloon be given her by man who had since public auction'↑

time as may be appointed by order of Water-works. It is proposed to expend 4-Having regard to the fact that the the Governor-in Council. As I have said, that amount in erecting a street foun-left the place. The accusation against Sir, I think it is very desirable that tais at a cost of about $100, and to build her was false, as she had never seen the the provision should not be in force in a perforated tile invert for one of the articles till they were given her. In the this Colony even until the end of the filters at a cost of $3,600. These two worlds absence of the man nothing could be done war, assuming that the conditions before have caused an excess on the vote of $710, for her. She was in trouble and she the end of the war are such that it is I will ask the Director of Public Works sed do nothing more...

Defendant was committed to the next per reasonably possible to have an European to explain what is the urgency of mate and an European second engineer forated silo Savert which will justify Quarter Sessions, on these steamers. I think we must all Council in passing the vote,

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORES The

German Bank property has already been advertised for the prescribed period of three months, will it be considered neces sary to advertise it again for any period longer than a few days?

MERCHANT SHIPPING......

the

the feel that this Bill will leave the steamers reason for it is, Sir, that this particular

FALSE PRETENCES,

Tho

ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved

very shortlunded as regards European filter bed must be dealt with at the pre- & Taumati Chinese was charged, at the second reading of a Bill intituled, An

officers in the event of any such coatin-sent time. It is leaking rather badly, and instance of Inspector Gerrard, with har Ordinance to amend the Merchant Ship-gency as I have mentioned in need of repairs, and in order to effecting (1) feloniously and by means of false ping Ordinances, 1899-3013." In doing recognise that this is an emergency mea emptied. This new perforated tile invert 10 from other Chinese in Yaumati

HIS EXCELLENCE I think we all must the necessary repairs it must be entirely retences obtained sums of 15, and he said The abnormal state of sure, and as it is extremely unlikely that will be subtituted for a large quantity of ur (2) attempted, by false pretences, to

the number of certificated officers will broken tones which has hitherto been used obtain a sum of 331 things

Occasioned by the 'cizoum-· increase before the end of the wars in the filtering material in the filter beds. The case for the prosecution whe that saces of the present war have think it is better to leave the Section as It is considered that the perforated tiles defendast pretended that he was ma it stands. We quite realise that there are will effect a better filtration then the position to secure a railway signalman's caused

shortage 3D the

many objections to having only one dock officer and one engineer in charge broken stories hitherto used, and will be job or the complainant, and promised much more easily handled. And instead

these false representations he prevailed

nume

ber of competent, and suitable officers,

deck officers, and engineers for steamers,

to

Council then went into Committee of postponing the introduction of these to obtain it for him. Ou the strength of and this Bill proposes to relax the ordin Consider the Bill Clause by Clause tiles it is desired to apply them now be upon the complainant to give him the ary, peace requirements with regard to first marginal note, Ordinances No. 10 casa delay will add consider aby to

auch officers in the case of river steamers not exceeding 400 tons. It a obrious, of course, that any relaxation of these pesos conditions can be better effected in the case of river stomers than in the case of ocean-going vessels,

The effect

The following addition was made to the

of 1899, and 25 of

On Clause

1913 2

De

the tiless

used until some future date and then substitutede

The CHAIRMAN Will the use of the tiles effect any saving in labour in cleaning the filter beds f

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Femarked that even after war concluded it would not be possible to, suddenly change the regula

ions on that point Some period would The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC

OF PUBLIC WORKS-It have to elapse before other arrangements will in course of time. Of course they

Hon. Mr.

$18 mentioned in the first charge. The attempt to induss complainant to give an additional 1 proved the last straw, and complainant reported the matter, to

the polic

Defendant said he was approached by

the complainant, who asked him to en- deavour to get him a job on the railway,

could be made. Could not re not very often taken out, but ther and gave him . That was all the money,

the

of Section 2 of the Bill will be that in section remain in fores until such time are from time to time,

future river steamere not exceeding 400

m it may seem fit to be altered by order of the Governor-in-Council?

tons net registered tonnage will be able (Continued at foot of next column.)

The CHAIRMAN-It will cost less to clean the filter beds with these tiles invol

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.--Yes, The vote was agreed to

received, and it was given to bim spontaneously by the complainant

Mr. Wood, after hearing the evidence. passed sentence of six weeks' imprison, ment, with hard labour for each offence.

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