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Hon, Mr. Assen My criticism was upon the Regulations.

H. F. THX OFFICE ADMINISTERING TER GOVERNMENT Did you read Regulation 51, which gives the tiovernor-in-C'ouncil power to exempt. •

ALABASTER lin Mr.

not That s legislation. draw a distinction bersain executive, action and legislation.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL understand shat the hon. member does not

wish

THE HONGKONG.

The 'HAIRMAN--This works out at #39 a chair. They were in very bad condi

tion,

Fo

The springs and everything bud The expense would have been greater had we ordered new chairs.

The vote was agreed to..

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EXTENSIONS OF LIDATING

The Officer Administering the 'tiovern en recommended the Council to vote a sum of five hundred and fifty dollars

DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1919.

FOOTBALL.

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CO-OPERATION WITH THE

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ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE AND LEAGUE FOOTBALL.,

Our sporting correspondenter mainen Weiten: It is the hope of all those interested Hongkong football that $2. Jowph's College will be induced to n ap into the First Division for the coming Second Division komuurs last season there season. flaving WO the

ing enough to try their fuck in maior

is purely British hut China from Shahg. football The pleadid fight they made hai to athungking, the whole of the against South China Athletic. First Yangtze valley, the so-called British Division team. in the Hongkong Shield

sphere of influence. Campetition, makes in certain that the teain are worthy of meeting and First Division team

AN OPTIMISTIC CRITIC

In a letter as The Times. Mr. Frank, H., Hiscock, a former residen; "in China, says: I regret to not that you have not, so far, had my articl er letters in your most awial Trade Supplement con- merchants and financial frus in Chieja. feerning the inese natlook there is for

to refer the Bill itself to the law t'um (3500) in aid of the vote Public Works, is every renon why they should be sports | Ry China I mean not Hongkong which

mister, of course resers the principle as regards Regulations being approved by the Legislative Council That prin riple enn stand mer util the arrival of

That being and 1. E. the fosentor. the second reading of this Bill having been moved and serouded. I beg to tONEVA that the Council now, go into Committer to, consider the Bill claw by eluase,

"Hon. Mr. ALABASTER pointed out that the Bill has net passed its secund readings and that he would ohjeer to its sound The Artursey Cisen view of that 41bg to move to move that the Bill stand iner for further consideration and that the Regulations be referred to the Stand ine Law Committee.

rending.

Extraordinary, Hongking. Lighting, (18) Extensions of Lighting v"

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The CHAIRMAN The vote is $1,000. This is for various new lamps in different parts of the town.

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The wore, was agreed to,

TYTAM TUX WATER WORKS The Offer Administering the Governs int recommended the Council to vote a of one thousand five hundred dollars (1,000) in aid of the vaj Public Works Extraordinary, Hongkong. Water Works. Tetam: Tuk Scheme-Second Section.

The CHARMAN This is owing to the pumping,machinegy trials which were de laged. These are changes in connection with the erbals Which were recently made. The Cotestal. Sporetary seconded and i may add that the trials were entirely

· this was 'agreed tus ....

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RICE ORDINANCE, 1949.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that

the Council go into Committee to cons sider the Bith intituled "An Ordinnave

satisfactory.

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The vote was agreed to.

VIL HOSPITAL,

The Beer Administering the Govern

4 has to be remembered that. St. College dospit's College team is not team at all, for it is compared wholly of Old Boys, the Beld of letion is very large indeed Of last year's eleven, only F. Hyndman, the full back, is not turn

cut this season, so that the that they have not a sufficiently strong team falls to the ground. The strength of the St. Joseph's College, team can be gauged in the fact that the Club de Recreio team, entred for the Second Division, is practically a second string of St. Joseph's. masmuch as it is composed almost entirely of St. Jomph's College boys or those boys who were on

the

What is wanted is some one that will speak with a voice of authority from real active merchants in that land. It is little

dealing with platitudes, but real information is want from merghants who live in China and who come into close parengs with both officials and mer chants. Sach letters or articles would how to the people of Britain something of the vast opportunities there are far development on a huge scale in China, We desite, above all else, cooperation be. gwyn the Chinese and ourselves, for it 15, this way that we shall secure the cardest cooperation of the influential classes of that land.

THE CHINESE POINT OF VIEW.

for the nequisition and disposal of rie, he recommended the Council to vote a reserve-list-of last season's St. Joseph' troin them, not even giving them a voice

by the Hongkong flowerment, and for validating acts previously done.", cử plaining that certain clauses had been brit in tramite at the previous meeting of the Council

This course was" wzreed to.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL pointed out that the amendment proposed to 'lause 2,18% appeared in italics as late of the BB. The amendment suggested by the hun."; member representing the Khamber of Counseres to Clause 5 now appeared as Change TR As regarded Clause Heer. taining the power to make regulations it was proposed to omit that age alto gether..

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved that the following clause should be entered in the Bill in the place of the original | Clause 4 and that the Bill should b dated December 12th, 1919. "

If any person by having obeyed ang direction made under Section 2 or by cheying any order made under sub-sec- Lion 1) of Section 3 has been or shall le prevented froin fulfilling any con tract, such person" shall not be deemed to have thereby eommitted a breach of contract, but such contract shall be Geened to have been or to be cancelled so far as its fulfilment has been or may The prevented by any such direction or

order.

This was agreed

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that Phone ki be omitted, -This wna agreed, to,

The clause was as follows:-

it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the registration and supervision of persons dealing in rice supplied by the Govern

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that Causes 15 and 16 should be" renumbered

14 and 15. pointing out that in Clause it ind been stated, quite clearly that the Bill was an energency measure, in Jeenedaued with the wish expressed by the hon. member representing the Chani- ber of Commerce-This was agreed to.

The Clause referred to reads: --

In view of this Ordinance being energency measure it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council at any time after the commertnent of this Ordin- ance, and from time to time, and so' often aceeasion may require, to pass

sum of right thousand, four hundred dollars (98,400) in aid of the votel Medient Department. Other Charg Civil Hospital :-- Cleasing materials Incidental expenses Provisions for patients Washing

'Total

The vote was agreed to

$ 30.00 100.00 7,000.00 1.000 00

$8,400.00 |

VICTORIA HOSPITAL The Officer Administering the Gover ment recommended the Council to vote n wum of fifty dollars (850) in aid of the vote Medical Department, Other Charges. Victoria Hospital for Women and Child ren, incident expenses,"

The CHAIRMAN The vote is 3200. small sum is now required.

The vote was agreed to.

MISCELLANEOUS WATER WORKS.

This

They desire the development of their country, but they do not wish the foreign to come and take the cream teang Furthermore, it appears that St. in their own affairs. Many of the dif Joseph's have indined: A. Van Langenbuities in trade in China have been berg. Kowloon's right half, to join their average merchant, who takes no trouble caused by the short-sighted policy of the ranks, thus further disposing of the to widerstand the peculiar methods of the natives or to look at things from their excuse that the eleven will be weaker this

point of view. The magic word for real son than last:

and substantial development in China. is co-operation with the Chinese; take him into partnership, give him a chance, tôi fative of the British, and I assure you profit by the better organization and ini- that we shall not have to complain either of his lack of appreciation or of the volunu of business that will pour inte the others of businesses conducted on these Hues.

There is no reason why the League Committee should not give St. Joseph's the alternative of playing in the First Division or withdrawing from the League, but it this netion be taken, St. Joseph's eun retaliate by playing the whole of their fam-except. «perhaps, Sepher

The writer can speak from an experi- Modern and Omar-as the Club de Recreio eleven. It would be in the inter- with China commencing in 1884,. most of which time has been spent up and ests of the game if St. Joseph's were to down the Yangtze "valley. try their fortunes in the First Division, and reads. Chinese, and has a good deal He speaks and leave their second string, the Chubody with officials and merchants of the de Recreio, to "battle for the bonours in there is room for a thousand firms with highest class. I say emphatically that plenty of capital in that land, the Second Division.

If you could seure articles from mer- chants of standing and with real close experience in the real China, I feel gure,

The Officer Administering the Gover ment recommended the Council to vate p sum of two thousand, wight hundred dollars (82.800) in aid of the vote PublicA FLETTER "IN THE DOVECOT that the home Erms would not be so slow Works. Extraordinary, Hongkong, Water Works (29) Miscellaneous Water Works..

The CHAIRMAN-The vote is $5,000. The chief works in hand include the extension of the overseers bangalaw in Bowen Road and the provision of a number of hydrants.

The vote was agreed tol

PORFULUM ROAD IMPROVEMENT, The Beer Administering the Govern rent recommended the Council to vote a sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extra ordinary, Hongkong, Communications, (13) Roads, () Pokfulum Road, Im. provement of Bridge No. 8.

The CRAIRMAN I think hon. members

know this bridge. It is just below the Dairy Farm The vote is 85.300 but there has been a large increase in all charges since the estimates and there was more work than was anticipated on the

preaches to the bridge, The vote was agreed to.

IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS.

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At the Magistraty, yesterday, before be, more willing to invest money in its to exploit this great land. They would Mr. R. E. Lindsell, two Chinese women work development, and would see.to were charged with being in anwalt the right men were sent out to represent them, who would be able to postessíon of 49 måls of ópium, valveď a hodie. the native with conspicuous

$398.

The two women lived in the same cubicle. being the wife and concubine, respectively, of a Chinese. They accused each other of possessing the opium, and are alleged to have quarrelled over it. The opium was concealed in a very in

genious manner on the top of the stair.

case, in a wooden partition specially constructed for the purpose,

Mr. Lindsell remanded the case till Tuesday, Axing bail at 83,000 each.

DISHONEST OR GALLANT !

goods

BRITISH GOODS PREFERRED, The Chinese prefers British whenever he can get them, but in the vast majority of easy the

manufacturera goods to suit the different localitiel. decline either to make or wrap their How many times has it not been the lot British Brms, We make such and such of merchants in China to be told, by

glad to sell you the satine lor Hankow or an article tor Hongkong, and we shall be

realize that the conditions are quite other place." absolutely refusing to different.

Une drepairs of ever getting British firing to make a real live effort to assist the trader in developing that country or of securing any assistance from the big A Chinese woman was, carrying manufacturers in obtaining large and im The Officer Administering the Govern Central, yesterday morning, when

bundle of clothes, along Queen's Hondportant contracts. Chu means to de meat recoinmended the Council to vote a

&velop, and if we will not take our part sum of one thousand five hundred dollars Chinese shatched it. The woman scream then the business must go to other court- (81.600) in aid of the vote Public Works,d, and two men ran after the snatcher tries who are not so hide-bound by old Improvements to Buildings Recurrent, Hongkong, Buildings, (2) and arrested him.

The vote was agreed to.

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TYPEWRITER FOR QUEEN'S COLLEGE

The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote a ($120) in aid of the vote Education, 4- sum of one hundred and twenty dollars

Department of Director of Eduestion, Queen's College, Other Charges, Type-

writer.

The vote was agreed to.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS,

The snatcher informed Mr. N. L Smith. at the Magistracy, yesterday, that the woman dropped the parcel, and he picked it up to return it to her.

Mr. Smith sentenced the man to three months hard labour and twelve strokes of the birch.

custom."

One reason- why the Han way so successful in China war owing to the fact that he went into the country, he did his beat to learn the language of the folk he dwelt amongst, he tried to mix with them socially, he way not afraid to leave the comfort of the Treaty Parts, he was always willing to give them some say in the bigger schemes he undertook, he was always sure of the earnest co-opera- tion of his bone firm, and, what is still more to the point, he could always rely upon the active-not passive-interest and eican in his methods, and the native did assistance of his Consul. He was not

A very large gathering assembled on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground, yesterday evening, to listen to a selection of musical items performed. by the The Ocer Administering the Govern-

Filipino Band of the U.S.S. Branklyn a Resolution suspending the operationment recommended the Council to vote a

The

general opinion was that such a of this Ordinance or of any action or sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) in standard, of band music has not been not love him, but he did try to meet him

aid of the rote Public Works, Recurrent, Bear

beard

the Colony for years. Band- sections thereof either for a definite: Hongkong, Communications (7) Improvemaster Acierto has trained bis men

in some measure in the goods that he to wished to buy. He would always give period or until the Legislative Council ments to load and Bridges outside City. perfection. The whole of the long probirea ei.f. price for any goods he wished The CHAIRMAN--This is for asphaltingamme was greeted with enthusiasm to any port be desired in China; and I

the hope of everyone present that where the Stanley and Tytam Tuk road a similar courtesy to Hongkong some state that this is one of the grave dis and macademising the cross section the officers of the Brooklyn will extend of British firms will bear me out when am perfectly certain that the majority

gous past the road leading to the pump time next week. ing engines.

abilities that we labour under in doing The vote was agreed to.

business in China- the refusal of many firms in this country to make goods suit- The CHAIRMAN-This is Inland Lotable for the market, to pack them na No. 96. It stands at the junction of requested by the buyer, to give cil Nathan and Jordan roads. It is an old rates, or to meet the buyer in any way group of buildings standing well back whatever. from the road. It is necessary to acquire the land for improvement:

shali make a further resolution reviving the operation of the aid Ordinance or of any section or sections thereof. lipon Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill, as amend ed, be rend a third time.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Seconded and the Bill was road a third time and passed,

Council.then adjourned wine dies,

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

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

RENT OF MARRIED POLICE QUARTERS. The Officer Administśring the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote & Run of one thousand, two hundred, and ten dollars ($1,210) in aid of the vote Police And Prison Departmenta, A. Police, Uther Charges, Rent" of Married Police Quarters.

The CHAIRMAN This is the rent for what was formerly the Berlin Foundling House. The rent is $110 from June and $910 from the let of September.

The vote was agreed to.

RESUMPTIONS AT KOWLOON.

HEPAIRS TO CHAIRS IN OGLNCIL CHAMBER.

The Officer Administering the Govern The Offer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote ament recommended the Council to vote a sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) sum of five hundred and thirty dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extra (8630) in aid of the vote Public Works, ordinary, Kowloon, Public Health and Extraordinary, Hongkong, Repairs tion and Resumptions.

Buildings Ordinance, 1903 (38) Compensa Chairs in Coundl Chamber.

to

(Continued at foot of next column.)

Hon. Mr. ALABASTER--What are the is provements?!

The CHAIRMAN-It is wanted for build-

ing sites.

The vote was agreed to.

-HARBOUR MOORINGS.

AUSTRALIA AND INDEPENDENCE:

A Sydney wire of July 13th says that the situation in Australia since the restoration of peace is getting worse. Strikes of artisans and labourers are The Officer Administering the Govern July 9th a big demonstration for the inclined to same a political hue. On ment recommended, the Council to vote a independence of Australia took place at sum of two thousand, two hundred, and Sydney, the greater part of the citizens ninety dollars (2,200) in aid of the vote participating in' Expenditure, Acquisition and re-arrange of independence. Most of the influential Harbour Master's Department, Special

in' the

movement and ing the streets with loud erics ment of moorings in Victoria Harbour, papers published here have given out The CHAINMAN-Two more son buose are leading articles instigating the people to required

cat down the iron, links, with the British Empir

The vote was agreed to.

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