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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY

AUGUST 29TH, 1919.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

EXCLUSION OF ENEMY ALIENS FOR THREE YEARS.

GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF THE RICE SITUATION.

KESERVATION ON CHEUNG

HMP ISLANDE

CHINESE PROTESTS.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber, at ngon, yesterday. There were present: -- His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINIS TERING THE Government (Hon. Mr. CLAD SAVERS C.M.G.).

FIIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS (General Officer Commanding Troops in China).

Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.EE. (Colonial Secretary).

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Hon, Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. (Ator ney-General).

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Hon. Mr. C. MI. Messer (Colonial Treasurer).

Hoo. Mr. W. CHATHAM, (Director of Public Works).

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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» ENEMY ALIENS RESTRICTION, ORDENANTE.

reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinanco The ATTORNEY-GRazrat moved the first prohibit forrar Enemy Aliens fron

being

within the Colony without a par

anthority is given to the Governor to use the powers given by the Order" whether is time of peace or in time of war, to use the words of the Ordinance for this specific purpose of ri requisition: The

overnment has no control aver sourers mit. of supply except as regards rice grown in the New Territories. Inder Section

of this Ordinane the export of from the Northern District of sheer notice, and hon. members will see from Taritories is

prohibited ex

except under

In doing so, he said:-This Bill, Sir, has had to be prepared at somewhat shart

the star next to the Bill that it is pro-

We ran presies is detingtions the Inizingy of State forms

opinion in the New as a very useful deterrent.

South

is niet

Hon. Mr. G. ALABASTER asked the post to legislate for the islands in clovernment, will

other emis in ditheulties whenever th

tide?

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Fivence, and prices have been dret which posed to pass the Bill through all its hstan ally below the prices that this meeting of the Council. aning in Hongkong, but, at the same Justices of the Peace has been good The hon. member who represents the time, sufficiently above the Prices ruling

or the hurtin in chers day inclination enough to make suggestions to ine in re-

Chinn

to some mutters, of detail in won- Smiggling into nection with this Hill, and I think thay

And public Bill itself, which we gather from instru

tions from the part of

policy of the Home following, questions, the answer in each rice grows there is insignifient and it clearly state the objects of this Bill. The

district the amount

Council The Obitof

this and Reasons" rase being read by the Colonial Secretryise the movement of rive from a small been specially

is hardly practicable adequately to super definition of a former enemy alien has In order to lessen the lows of life in island ie the other. It is the intenting subjects of new friendly States which have typhoons and to abviate as far as possible of the Evernment that the New Corrice into being since the Peace Treaty as to exclude

by excessive launch, towage charges, will hoped that in the years of goal harvests aliens. the exploitation of poor sampan peopleries shall

Self-supporting it from

thefinitie of former enemy the Cloveranent arrange with the owners there will be a surplus and it is the Gov

By Clause 3 of the Bill it is powerful tugs and launches to renderent, intention to purchase any such so defined shall come or le trithin the enacted that no former enemy alien as pituitous towage sers is to campant an kurs in the use it for sale in Hong: Colony of Hongkong either generally of

The sterntent has black sils are listed during a fouter cellent first ere this sea

alrendy,

limited period unless he possess bought 7,500

The Governmis for that purpose signed by the ment has been lala

Colonial Secretary. A-The question wille referred to the

beatise it has not that such permit may contain such con- is also enacted Chamber of Conneres. It has beets con

prohibited the from the Colony

export of rice generallyditions as the Government many direct. C.MG.sidered on former casions in came thing over one million tons were import

In the year 1915,

so I am quite sure hon, members will"'appris tion with the laws of life in typhoons. info Hongkong art arly this man. the fact that it is necessary there Launch owners will not as their vessels at sea in typhoon weather the imagination to understand what these to impose such conditions as the (

a rule, risk city exporter. Be requires seatre effort, pi mather of nsiderable latitude in

should be

this granting permits and. Further, unles with thr able to resurs to any forth of compulsim employed on the water-front and in the penalty, that is to say, either

prospect of substantial remuneration; and it is hardly practic

ros menn to the Port the nuinfer of may direct.

vernor which go to and fro, the tatur clause, and it provides a double kind of

4 Clause

is the penalty na the longer a launch is out of shelter, hariwar and the work which goes on in ander the the greater is the risk to itself and the chants offers. If export is prohibit-

deportation penalty is required he debt

go to some more accommodating Breach of Section 3 he shall also be liabh

gond that, when

1 person commits very poor consolation of a few thousand excreding 5.00 and imprisonment for Pentre, the Colony being left with the un summary vonviction to a fine not tos of extremely expensive in which any term not exceeding one year. happened to be in the glow as when the term of the duration of the Ordinaner is itation into free. ing centres is practically at a stand-still. thereof.

is that expert at all the produc-years from the date of commencement general fixed by Clause. 5 at a period of three the Government holds stocks, partly

considerabla

The COLONIAL"SECRETARY Meconded and:

OFFICER ADMINISTERING presentations made to me that the passing GOVERNMENT-IN view of of this Bill is a matter of great urgency, and as I am of the opinion that such geney exists, I have granted permission under Standing Order 48 for a motion be put to the Council that this Bill int carried through all its ugle sitting,

Hon Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).

Hon. Mr. ED. WOLFE (Captain Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Yên Lư CHO PAI

Hon. Mr. Ho Foox,

Eon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. S. E. DODWELL.

Ho

Mr. E. V. D. PARD

nore difficult it finds it eventually tord, imports as ant the trade will be it to Deportation Ordinance of 1917

provision

The

No

ly purchased in Saigon, part th Bill was read a first time.

tioned

Jocally

and Partly

requisi

THE

enter the typhoon shelter which has in the meantime been rapidly filling up. The powerful tags are owned by concerns having under their charge valuable pro perty for the protection of which the tugs ME A. BYER BALL, Clerk of Councils. are necessary in typhoon weather. Is EXCELLANCY THE OFFICER ADMIN- Q-Does the Observatory take into ISTERING THE GOVERNMENT-Home- consideration the state of the tide in hers will remember that on receiving the calculating the period of warning they news that Sir Edward Stubba had been give in the case of approaching typhoons! made Knight ounmander of the most If not wil they give longer warning on Distinguished Order of St. Michal and a flood tie this on an ebb title?

a to him

in this connection, I' HE. The Olervatory dues nog nake intexpress the Government's apprecia by telegraph, congratulating him, and

account the state of the tide in devid

tion of the assistaner rendered by the congratulating Lady Stubbs on being

signals, As

Kwangtung Food Relief Assoc

sintion and made a Companion of the British Ear when to list starry

the Local Storm Signal explained

Military Government of Tereived pire. I have

of Canton for letter from Sir Code the Observatory endeavours to give

allowing the Edward in

of 10,000 xport in which he

I was very

picul from Canton to Hongkong. The flovernment pleased to receive your telegram of Jane sible gale. As soon as it becomes toleri negotiation with various centres for 24 hours for twa tides) "hotice of a per ath. transmitting a message from the ahly certain that a gale will occur a black further supplies and earnestly hopes, and Legislative Council. Will you be so sizf (or its equivalent signal at night) has very good reason to believe, that a good as to tell the members of the Coracil is hoisted.

Flies will be forthcoming at a rate which how very deeply my wife and I appre

will enable it to put up a considerably eiate the kindly flings which prompted their message.

cheaper grade of rice than the cheapest grade now being sold, the present price

writer:

FINANCE.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table Finan- cial minutes 50 to 91 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and this was agreed to,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H. E. the Offer Administering Government, laid upon the table the re port of the Finance Committee No. 7 and moved that it be adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and this was carried:

PAFERS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the re- CIGARETTES port, for ins of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; the report for 1918 of the Cen- eral Post Office, Ilongkong; and the Medical and Sanitary reports for 1918.

The Real Burley Clgarette

IT'S TOASTED.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE

The CULONIAL SECRETARY Doved the fol lowing Resolution under section 170 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordi-

nanze, 1903---

Whereas application has been duly inade by the Sanitary Board to the Gov. ernor under, section 167 of the Publis Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1003, for the erection of a Public Latrine and Urinals under the steps in Duddell

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Q-When will telephonic communica tion with Cheung Chaly be restored

the

THE

The

V

that the Standing Rales be suspended in Th ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved order to enable the Bill to be passed through all its stages.

A.-It is hoped to restore telephonic of which is $1.13 apicul. But of cous this was agreed to.

communication with Cheung Chau be

fore the end of this week, provided that the weather conditions permit. The fault has been incated and is in the cable Tent by the Military

of the main-

700

may continue to rise and, in that event, it must be borne in

in mind that lovemment will be faced with the or of selling at a heavy loss which will This cable is an old one. The permanent iand side of the crossing to Luntra

have to be set out of fresh taxation. was informed this morning that the cabin which is on order has not yet been

pects of the crops

in Siam Pro delivered fintil this new cable is Inid

hina are very

Food

It must be re- telephonie communication will be linbleered, too, that large quantities of to interruption.

foodstuffs are continually passing North China where they are through the Colony, hans coming from food-stuff, whilst four constitutes an e a staple portant trade. If the price of rice re- mains, permanently at a high level no in time to cone, the Chinese will doubt, Subscitution of some cheaper form

yards from the sharities, about Alternative, either of raising its price

ht

The COLONIAL SECRETARY secondach and

second NY KKKAL, then moved the

The ATTORNEY

of the Bill, the BillNIAL SECRETARY seconded and

TH COLONIAL

was read The Council then went into Committee

second time. consider the Bill clanse by claus Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PAR- the Bill will come up for discussion again Ensk if the end of three years. THE FOVERNMENT-I cannot say.

H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING a matter which may or may not come It is up. No doubt if there are good reasons for wishing to continue the period now fixed it will be made known. August and the Wengkoy Daily Press of accustom themselves to at least a partial will be at the end of that I cannot say what the policy of HI«. dietary. I take this opportunity to ex-the subject of very careful consideration. No doubt this period has been employers of labour for the assistance press the obligation of the Government hefore it was fixed. they have rendered in the

The Bill passed through Committer mafter by without amendment, and, upou Conneil ernment is also under obligation to the the third reading Tung Wan hospital for their assistance

Q-Can the Government give any in formation with reference to the suggested establishment of a Chiness Coverament aerodrome in Hongkong, mentioned in the North him Daily News of the 10th.

the 93th August

The Gloveminert has an informa which may be established in Hongkong tion regarding this Any aerodrome will presumably be controlled either

His Majesty's Government, or by this giving speed rice allowance The Gar-resuming, the Attorney-General moved

Government.

THE INDICTMENTS ORDINANCE 1913, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first rending ; a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Indiet inents in Criminal Cases, and matters incidental or similar thereto.

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

The Objects and Reasons ate:- 1. The object of this Bill is to intro duce into the Colony, with the necessary modifications the provisions of the Eng list Act of 1915. 3 and & Gee. V. c. 10, With the object of simplifying indictmente and the rules relating to the forms

in the matter generally, and, more par- ticularly, in the management of the Coogee stations which are now working also to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank which rendered most useful assistance ta the matter of financing the large pur

which have been made. I beg to meve the first reading of the Bill,

The ATTORNEY GENERAL recorded and the Bill was read a firal time."

OBJECTS AND REASONS.

objects of this Hill are as follows:

The Objects and Reasong state:--The 1.-Clause removes any doubts as to the validity of any acts heretoforé done by the Liovernment, and by its Officers or

And whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine, and Urinals at such site having been duly published in three thereof. successive numbers of the Gazette, cer. It has not been thought necessary tain owners and occupiers of property in to enact here the provisions of section any person acting under its direction the vicinity have objected to such gree

of the Home Act as to the costs off to cope with the recent absorial rise in tion.

defective or redundant indiclmenta: nor the price of rice. the provisions of section 7 as we have not adopted in this Colony the Vexations

And whereas such objections have been duly considered.

It is hereby resolved by the Council that the above-mentioned site and the erection thereat of a Pablic. Latrine and Urinals be and the same are hereby ap

proved.

Indictments Acts. have not been adopted as we have no 3.--Rule 1,and of the First Schedule Graad Jury in this Colony and it seemed unnecessary to adept rule 3.as it is prae tically enacted in the body of the Bill by clause 3.

He said: It will be seen that the notice for the erection of a public latrine in Daddell Street has been duly gazetted Certain owners and occupiers of property in the vicinity objected. The owners are the owner of the lot on which the Carlton Hotel stands and Menes. W., G. Flum Colony..

4-Rule 12 has not been adopted as the Children's Act. 1808. in force in this, we have no Ordinance corresponding with

3.-Rulo 13 seems unnecessary as it has

phreys & Co. The objections rais

"raised can fact that the Director view of the always been the practice to serve a copy

hardly be taken ser

of Public Works of the indictment on the accused. Teports that B bucket. latrine in the open lane at the rear of the Carlton Hotel, Rules, it has been found necessary to 6.With regard to the Appendix to the which is apparently used by the coolies alter the numbers of the sections in the in this vicinity, is one of the headings in accordance with our local

the construction of laws. - reasons. the

wali proposed

flushed closet urinal.

This

latrine directly on the main wall of the h

hotel. is extremely primitive in construction only inapplicable to this Colony, but have

very offensive. and aws open over it than would had no corresponding provisions to them i

hotel

abuts It

7. In regard to the Second Schedule many of the Acts in the Second Schedule

moro

premisch

is

RICE ORDINANCE, 1015.

in the case of the proposed convenience enacted here, and consequently it has which would, moreover, be further away been found possible to make the Second from the hotel than the existing one and Schedule to the local Ordinance much at least 90 feet below the level of the shorter than the Second Schedule, to the ground floor of the hotel the case of Messrs. Humphrey Considering Home Act. the intention of the Government do away with the very insanitary condiding of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first tions which prevail in the

not work small alleyways which lie on the west side for the acquisition and disposal of rice of Duddell Street. The objections made the Hongkong Government, and vali were referred back to the Sanitary dating sets previoudy done. Board. They have considered the matter so, be said: The purpose of this Bill is In doing and have replied that they adhere to to make provision in as simple a man- their previous decision. I now beg toner as possible for the efficient working move the resolution standing in my name.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, I beg to second Certain nets, which have already been of the Government's scheme of rice sales. it.

"The resolution was carried

done under powers conferred by Order

to requisition and resell rio on payment - Clause gives the Governor power

therein provided, and prohibits any per tween the parties or settled by a Board of compensation either agreed upon be

son neglecting to obey or impeding the execution of any such orders."

3-Clause 4 excuses a breach of con- truet in so far as it has been caused by any requisition.

4.-Claus. enacts that the Government shall not make a prost on the total pro- ceuds of all sales of rice.

5-Clause & prohibits the removal from

trict officer. the Northern District of any rice with out the permission in writing of the dis-

=3

B-Clauss 'provides for the fixing of retail price of particular qualities of rice.

the Bill was read a third time and passed. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and

UBJECTS AND REARONS,

The Objects and Reasons" state:- based on. instructions received from the -The object of this Bill, which is Secretary of State for the Colonies, is to prohibit any alien enemy front coming and being within the Colony of Hong- kong without a permit from the Govern ment, issued by the Colonial Secretary.

2-The definition of alien is in accordance with the above former enemy instructions and has been specially drawn States from such definition. so na to exclude subjects of new friendly

limited to three years from the dates of the commencement thereof.

3-The duration of the measure is

second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a supplementary sum of five million four hundred and sixty-six thousand three hundred and twenty-seven dollars charges of the year 1918 and sixty-three ents to defray the He said: In accordance with usual shall be referred to the Finance Com custom I propose to move that this bill mittes and I, therefore, will not make any remarks upon, the present motion.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and

hill was read a second time. "The COLONIAL SECRETARY then moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee;

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was was agreed to.

7-Clause 8 pravides for Standard CHENG CHAU (REBIDENCE) ORDINANCE, 1910, Government qualities of rice

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the 8.-Clause Snakes if an offence to sell Ordinance to provide that no person second reading of a Bill intituled, Ant rice purporting to be of Standard Gov-ahall reside within the southern portion ernment quality when it is not suchi

of the Island of Chung Chan, otherwise rice, supplied by the Government except consent of the Governor-in-Council, In. 9.-Clause 10 prohibits the sale of any known as Dumb Bell Island, without the under a licenc from an officer appointed doing so he said: It is probably well by the Covembr.

known to hon. members of this Council

different qualities of rice and their mix 10-Clause 11 prohibits the mixing of tare with any foreign substance.

11-Clause 12 contains a power of entry and inspection and of taking samples. 12.-Clause 13 is a penalty clause, Governor-in-Council to make Regal

13-Clause 14 gives power to the tions.

14.-Clause 15 contains a saving of other

in Council, are validated and specific powers.

has been developed, and has been used that, for a considerable number of years past, the southern portion of this island.

American Missionaries. It is proposed as a place of residence by British and by this Bill to Das a law that no, person

Council I regret to say, sir, that I am hall reside within that southern portion without the consent of the Governor-in. informed that there will be some comment and criticism with regard to this Bill and, therefore, I think it is well that E

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