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of most interesting and most useful proposals, to which the Govatamant will

THE HONGKONG DAILY – PREIS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18mm. 1914,

that ought to have some effect and s tegards the Government not being pre- Vas'it was hinted; the development required:

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SPORTS

POLICE RECREATION OLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The annual general meeting of the Palice Recreation Club was held at the Club House on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Kent being in the Chair,

tain a balance on the right side."

sheet was seconded by Mfr. Angus and The adoption of the report and balance- carried unanimously.

undoubtedly give their best considera pared and not read here when the tion. With regard to the statamen; made by the hon. member who spoke first that is joined up, I can say that is not the policy of short lenses has resulted in the orbutus with so many other things war has intervened. As soOD :SE, WO shortage of houses. I do not know what can see our way, we shall get ready the grounds he has for making that state necessary schemes. The suggestion of the ment," A Isaso of 75 years, with the hon. Chinese member who referred to tho option of renewal for 75 years, cannot be series of crimes will receive every con- regarded as a short period. It is not as sideration from the Government With The Chairman in proposing the adop long a lease in perpetuity, such as the 900 reference to education again, the suggestion of the annual report, and balance years' leases given in the early days, battion made by the bon, member who spoke sheet, complimented the Club on being in it cannot be suggested. I think, the first, as indeed all suggestions, will receive such a satisfactory condition. Although 75 years lease, under such circumstances, vary consideration. His suggestion, WA KO 5ny of the members were away "at would retard a builder in putting upchool for the sons and daughters of the Front the Club was still able to main- any kind of premises. The policy pur sped in recent years of insisting upon an adequate building covenant has had very good results. Pursuing the same subject, the hon. member on my right and the hon. member who represents her Lau Cha Pak. suggested, in addition to making roads and opening up areas for building, that the Government should level sites build retaining walls, make drains, and do other things. Whatever the Government may do in Kowloon, th. te posible, I think, accord. ing to the Government view, it is rather too much to expect on this side. An in- teresting question is whether there might not be some give and take in that matter, o as to facilitate the carrying out of building enterprises with greater speed than would be the case if the present system' continued in force.

moment.

for.

the

to a

Europeans here, but that in certain ensce it should be made possible to question children away. Both of the have to be considered. I am in entire sympathy with the question relating a suitable hospital for Europeans. not fail to note the deficiency in this sense when I came to Hongkong, and if

can do anything in the matter I car tainly aball. The road from the Dairy Farm to Aberdeen Docks is being widened, and I hope will be fine road before The proposal made by the hon, member representing the Chamber of Commerce with reference to the support given to the

will Allice Memorial Hospital. beeon. aidered. The German charitable institu tions are the Hildesheim Mission for the Blind and the Berlin Foundling Home. They are still receiving this grant of $15,000 in order to enable those in charge

to

carry on

follows: President, the Hon. C.S.P.; vice-Presidents, "the D.SP and ASP. Chairman, Mr. W. Kent: Secretary, Mr. W. Hollands; Tresauror, Mr. A. J. O Taylor Groundaman, Mr. McWalter: Committee Mears.

Angus, Gordon,.

The election of officers resulted as

Berlin Car Grant, Calliford, Purden, Floyd, Peet,

CRAIGENGOWER C.C. ANNUAL MEETING.

pro

The annual meeting of the members of the Craigengower Cricket Club was hold, yesterday evening, in the Club mises. Mr. J. F. N. Mody presided, and was supported by Mr. R. Hasa (Secre tary). and Mr. G. Rapp Treasurer).

(Hon. The accounts showed a credit balance of $799.99.

been brought forward which I have noted for the ensuing year-President, Mr. The following office-bearers were elect dealt with, fit.

1.E. THE UFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT On this side we should have to have great faith and remove mountains. New will conclude by saying that every possible assistance will be given to hon. members with regard to the Estimates that may be required. All the Govern meat desires is that interest should be shown and proposals made which will be of public benent.

Council was then adjourned and the Bul considered cause by clause in Finance Committee, the Colonial Secretary presid. The Bill passed through Committee without amendment.

The Committee then considered various Financial Minutes

CHEUNG CHAU SCHOOL

The Office Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote a arm of ane hundred and ten dollars in aid or the vote Education, Depart ment of Director of Education, Uther Charges, Cheung Chau School, Bent,

J. H. N. Mody: General Secretary: M R Baan; Sports Becretary, Mr. F. G. Thompson Treasurer, Mr. G. Rapp: Captain, Mr. R. Ea Auditor, Mr. M. Manuk; Committee Messrs. D. K. Kharas, A. 5. Ellis, B. Ismail, H. Rapp, A. E. Hall, and W. Allen.

The prizes won last year were presented to the winners in the various depart ments of sport.

Mr. M. Abbas headed the batting, list and Mr. J. S. Graham, the bowling.

CRICKET.

H.K.C.C. v. CRAIGENGOWER C.C..

The following will represent the Club on their ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.: -T. E. Pearce (Cont.), R. M. Austin, D. E. Donnelly, FW Evans, E. W. Hamilton, P. Jacks, R. Kennedy, E Satton, E. R Thomas and R. Thursfield:

HONGKONG - MAGISTRACY. CANVAS COATS FOR HIS

CHILDREN. --~-

P.

A Chinese was charged with stealing four yards of canvas from the N Dockyard.

The question with regard to the

flon. Mr. HOLYOAK-Are the German Observatory I cannot go into at the Superintendents still in charge?

I note what has been said

KE THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE about the different storm codes by GOVERNMENT No. The German ladies those well acquainted with the sub-still remain there and the children and ject. and I trust some arrangement may they will have to remain there, I think be arrived at On behalf of the Civil Are there any other matters which have Service, I would thank hon. members for what they have said with regard to the salaries of public servants. It is pro-

Hon. Mr. BILD-I do not think it is posed that the salaries of the whole Ser- quite correct to say that I suggested that vice should be revised, and the sugges- the Government should build retaining tions that have been made on that sub walls. suggested that the Government ject will have the consideration of the should provide suitable sites and by suit Government, probably at an earlier dateable sites I mean sites easy to develop. now than would have otherwise been the They should make roads where aites easy rase. The small sum for afforestation not suggest that the Government should of development can be obtained. I did has been mentioned. If it is found

build retaining walls. that a larger sum than that provided can be used without waste, the larger sum will certainly be asked

· in Afforestation Territorice is an important subject nad if only keenness and assistance come from the inhabitants of these territories, it is quite possible that this scheme, which is being begun as a mere experiment, may develop rapidly, in which case the Govern ment will not hesitate to come to the Council for more money. What has been said with regard to the Fire Brigade will be carefully noted for consideration.ing. Then, various, members referred to several points under education. I will deal first with vernacular education- subject in which I, personally, a very interested and was interested for many years before coming to this Colony. In this Colony I have made several suggestions, and any delay which took place in dealing with the very generous proposalsand others in the Hon.

Chu Pak connection with Confucian schools was

afraid, I am

dae to my anxiety to try and arrive at a satisfactory arrangement when I had so many other things to do that I could not deal with it properly

but it is proposed to give a grant,

The Officer Administering the Govern because the grants do not become payablement recommended the Council to vote a until after the close of next year, although surn of three hundred dollars in aid of these schools come under the grant system. the vate Police and Prison Departments, I think there is no doubt that the Govern Fire Brigade, Other Charges, Re- ment will consider the question, of not only improving the vernacular schools, as they are doing in the New Territorie 25 present, but will consider the question of making them free or with merely nominal fees. The site of the Baiyingpun school years past has been recognised as unsuitable and the buildings ne not large enough for the purpose, but it is felt that it would be a waste of money to spend further sums in trying to improve the present premises. I hope that before long the school will be moved to a larger and better site and then the Government, no doubt will find a good use for the present The Officer Administering the Govern site of this school. The merits of the pre-ment recommended the Council to vote & Bent Headmaster are thoroughly recognis od, and he is a man who will get to the sum of two hundred thousand dollars in top of the tree in the Education Depart aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, mont without any

doubt

The for Special War Allowance on Salaries. the difference between the salaries of the The CRAIRMAN-I understand that Inspector Browne stated that the Faw Headmasters of the Ellis Kadoorie and members wish to vote this sam and desire started in Lower Lascar Road, For the Sayingpan school is merely that it that a proposal, should be sent to the some reason, the complainant who is in was found opportune to appoint a cor- Secretary of State that there should be hospital and will not be discharged for tain master to the Ellis Kadoorie school.a ten per cent. increas all round on all some days attacked the old man and If he went to another post, his successor salaries

struck him several blows. Defendant ran would be on the same salary as the Head The COLONIAL Tunaguner-Upon what up a flight of stone stops, followed by master of the Baiyingpun school. There principle is the discrimination made the complainant, who again. “sttäcked is no differentiation between the two 10 per cent for married men and sperm The defendant then entered a schools in that sense! With regard to removal of the restrictions of trade the cent, for bachelors présent rufek, under Import and Export are certainly irksome but they are var

castres. Nothing has been done, as as I know, to alter the character of Hong kong as a free porty

Now appears in next year's Estimates,

for

TELSON

The CHAIRMAN-The old school was reported unsate structurally and other premises were rented.

The vote was agreed to..

AT FIRE BRIGADE

Inspector Bim stated that defendant was arrested while going out of the dock gates, and the canvas was found con pealed round his waist. He had been em. ployed in the decks for over twelve years, and was an experienced sail-maker. The pairs to Engines and Plant, en Naval authorities asked that he be draft

The Officer Administering the Govern with leniently

A men recommended the Council to vote a sum of four hundred and twenty-four dollars in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, B-Fire Brigade, Mr Wolle stated that, as it was de Other Charges, Hepairs to Engines fendant's first offence, he would be fined re-only $10, with the alternative of a fort The CHAIRMAN-These sums are quired for extensive repairs to the fire night's hard labout. fost due to the bursting of a tube in the boiler.

The votes were agreed to. WAB SONDE,

Defendant stated that he took the canvas away with the intention of mak ing coats for his children

A PEN-KNIFE AS A WEAPON OF DEFENCE.

An emaciated looking, Chinese, who could hardly stand erect in the dock, w charged with wounding another Chinese with a pen-knife, the blade of which was not two inches long.

house but even there he was not in The CHAIRMAN-It is not so much anne from complainant's attentions As allowance on salaries; as compensation last resort, he ran in the direction of for the increased cost of living, and it Hollywood Road, and again complainant was thought that in the case of married chased him and danlted him, Defend men, possibly with children, the expenses ant drew out is pen knife and attacked would be higher than in the case of complainant, who was rather severely cat bachelors

that the bod

Mr. Wood" remanded the case tilf Thursday..

Hon. Mr HOLYGA-Permits 6.E. THE OFFICES ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT They do not alter the The COLONIAL TREASURER And what character of a port as a free port. There is the discrimination between those who are no duties except such as are imposed get ten per cent and those who get in the Straits and elsdwhere

nothing at all? Hon. Mr. HozzOAK-Tobacco.

The CHAIRMAN - Everyone gets ten, per H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE tent, or five per cent throughout the GOVERNKENT --There is a tobacco duty in services

the Straits, and the people there are very

A SMART TRICK

jealous of the freedom of their port It Be Mr HOLYOAK-The Colonial valued at $35 from a "goldsmith's shop |

A Chinese was charged with obtai by false pretences, a gold, watch chain.

does not come in the scheme.

in Lyndhurst Terrace, or aft was suggested some time ago. to alter its

The CHAIRY “Oh, yes, there are five Inspector Browne, stated that on Sept, suggestion raised a tempest. With officers excluded...

The COLONIAL TREASURER-What is these shop and stated that they wanted to 27th defendant and another man visited regard to the poultry market, if you want

poultry market, you can have it at once, Regiment put forwarder

buy a gold, watch-chain for their master, all know the conditions of Ko Shing The CHAIRMAN That, their salaries were

European A chain was handed to them Street and LT Bhing Street I have been sufficient, and that they have not beed

theto, and I directly affected by the way for

defendant then asked the master of the

and the

there myself and have I lived there a COLORIN TALABURRAHow was hoputo send a fali along with him to

should certainly object The site that has been proposed, however the distinction drawn between those whom he would pay the price of the not a very good one, but if hon. mem receiving the same salaries 1 article if his master pleased with hers are quite clear that they want it at The CHAIRMA Abroad distinction was it. This was agreed to and the two men once they can have it there. The clock made between those holding what are and the foki want to Ice House Street for the railway tower is on order and I known as stal appointments, and those shoys Moura, Sassoon's hope it will come out when the war who are not from a sign portales and entered a little room. Th rasbrzotions, siłow - The metal in it weighs The COLONIAL AREASTERN—A distinction vised the foki to be. oren touwhich brings it within the in name "only, I think the vote compes claw of goods which cannot be relesed at ander the wrong heading. If should come present, I trust we shall get an immediate under charitable services, granother te answer from the Becretary of State with The vote was then agreed gard to the exchange rate of the dollar Connell then resumed.”

payment of the Navy and Army here. hope it will be us antisfactory as we all with As regards the joining up of the fway I can only say that we have done everything we possibly, cao, sad I shal

surprised if it does not come before ng! We are ready

to.

pf, the room, flight of absins into De foka warted" for about the zmendid: nót - rétní bia master, and reported the fendant, was subsequently szemled by the fous in the street, hút his confederate

The Colonial Brorstaby (reported that the Finance Bill had passed through Com- mittee without men dent, and moved its sexpedi third readings, new and hit on tDefendant stated

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and, for the the Bill was read a third time and passed."

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