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THE HUNGKONG DAILY" PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 24

HONGKONG

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION.

Ca

1933

INTIMATIONS

EX ROYAL MARINES:

CITY HALL.

DEBUSSY SCRIABIN-RECITAL. to be given by

HARRY ORE

-Under the existing law the excess of their land and buildings without note issue must be fully covered by coin proper compensation-on behalf of "the or bullion, wider the control of custod Government I would like to say thin fans independent be the Corporation, and these eases would be treated in the same this will be so under the new. Ordinance equitable manner in which they haveINDLY communicate with PO. Box 3

[655 also. In future, however, the excess noté always been treated in this Colony, and isate will neuil any issue in excess of any compensation in respect of their RENTS RESTRICTION ORDINANCE TO $20,000.000 instead of $13,000,000 as at purely temporary rights will be on an adequate and equitable basis. The Ordi TO BE CONTINUED,

prisent.

3.--The present requirements of the law antice, as has been pointed out, is aimed A meeting of the Legislative Council as to the security to be held against the at preventing speculation, in cases where was held in the Council Chamber fester.rdinary note, isse are that coins or purchases are unde berend the value of securities approved by the Secretary of the land in expectation of a compensation day. There were present:-

State must be kept with the Crown in the event of résumption to which the HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNO (Sir

Agents, or with trustees appointed by the holder of the temporary title has no right REGINALD EARD STS, K.C.M.G.).

Secretary of Statë, equal in value to i of at ull. His EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICEX

the first $10,000.000 of the issue, and that COMMANDING THE TROOPS Majer.

the remaining 23,000,000 of the issue Gineral Sir dous ForER, K.C.M.Gst be hilly covered by such, coia or C.BA D.S.O.).

securities, an deposited. The new Ordin- Hon. Alr. CLAUD

ance will provide simply that of the Colonial Secretary).

ordinary issue, which issue will in future Hoo, Mr. McI. MESSER

amount to $20,000,000, must be so covered.. Colonial Treasurer).

4. The comparison between the xist FALLIFAX 0.B.E. Hon. Mr. E R

ing law and the new Ordinance can also (Secretary for Chinese Affairs)* ̈

be made in the following way, as regards Hon. Mr. E A. Inviser. (Director of

„the first" $21,000,000 of the total issue. Education).

Security under present law:

SEVERN,

C.N.G.

C.B.E.

Hon. Mr. P. L. PERKINS (Director of

Public Works).

Hon. Mr. H E. Poucek, R.C. End, Hin Luc CHE PAN

Hen, V. D. PAR.

Hon. Mr. A: G. STEPHEN.

Hon. Mr. A. O. Lasu.

of $10,000,000 in coin or securities. « $5.000,000 in coin or securities. $5,000,000 in coin or bullion.. Security under, new Ordinancs:

of 290.000.000 in coin or securities. It will thus be seen that the value of the security will not be altered, but that the Corporation will be relieved from the necessity of keeping coin or bullion Mr. A. G. M, FLETCHER, C.B.E. Clerk of against any part of the first $20,000,000

Councils).

of the total zote issue.

The COLOSTAL TREASURER sebonded. The Hon. Mr. Lac CH PAK: Since the first reading of this Bill many. Chinese who have invested largely in landed pro- party in this Colony have been very much turned us to the palate of such invest

ments and their 'coandener in the good faith of the Government has also been rauch shaken. In their opinion this. Bill. although simple in forms, if passed into law, would have very far-reaching! results, inflicting great losi on those who have helped 20 largely to build

this

MONDAY; Muca Viru at 6.30.

*Booking at Arr USONIE,

[880

HONGKONG RENEVOLENT SOCIETY

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MERLING at the Hongkong Benevolat Soci will be bell in the CirY HALL on WEDNESDAY, MARCI STI at Noos.

K. E. A. CAVALIER

Hoa. Secretary' Hongkong, 18th March, 1922. (603

OHINA SUGAR REFINING CO, LTD.

NOTICE

up... the prosperity of

THE For yfourth Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Go. Colony, and entailing great hardship onll be held at the Offices of the General the original settlers, in the island of Agents, Pedder Street, on WEDNESDAY the purpors of Hongkong. After the remarks which have 29th March at 1k aan. for tie

1991. Lending 31st December, 1 just been made by the Hon. Colonial receiving the Report & Statement of Accounta Transfer Books of the Company will be Secretary, which were, no doubt, made as

inclusive answers to the argoments advanced by closed from the 18th to 20th March, both days the Chinese who addressed a letter to me. JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Agents. -It will be anted that one provision in my capacity as Chairman of the

Brugkong, 10th March, 192 Hon. Mr. J. H. KrF, C.B.E., K.C4disappears in the proposed new section Chiness Chamber of Commerce more than

(Attorney-General).

Hau. Mr. CHOW SHOP-SON.

AESENT.

THE MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed by the President.

PAPERS.

"I will begin with paragraph 4, which says:-- "

J

13. is the requirement of the latter a month ago, I would like to say such part of the present sretion 13 (1), that arguments are still unknown to some of the Corporation must keep at each of it's my unofficial' colleagues on the Council. establishments an amount of coin orand, with your Excellency's permission, bullion equal in "value to one-third at I would like to quote in full what the least of the notes issued from such estab- Chinese said in their letter to me. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command fishment and actually in circulation. It of H.E. the Governor laid upon the is considered that this may be left to table an Order made by the Governor-" the discretion of the Corporation, in-Council under section 4 of the Imports 4.-Sub-section (4) of section 13 will tion and Exportation Ordinance, 1915,quable the Corporation, subject in all dated the 10th day of March." 122.

FINANCE.

to keep, in places outside the Colony. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command where notes may be issued by the Cor- note issue of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the poration, part of the excess table Finance Minutes Nos. 18 and 19 and weurity, which must, of course, be in. The bringing of this moved that they be referred to the Finsn-coin or bullion.

section into practical operation. is of ance Committee.

course, dependent upon the arrangement of a satisfactory scheme for the custody: of the coin or bullion.

"

Thr motion was agreed to."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H-E. the Governor laid upon the table the Report of the Finance Com- mittee (No. 3) and moved that it be adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASUREE Reconded and the motion, was agreed to.

respects to the approval of the Governor,

7-Clause is the usual saving cause. SUPREME COURT (0.3.) EMER- ́

MENCY ORDINANCE.

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H.E. THE GOVERNOR: The Attorney- General, unfortunately, is detained in

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all or any of the undermentioned lots of TENDERS are invited for the parshasa of Diesel Engine Gear at present lying at, the.. Hongkong and Whampão. Dick Company's works at Kowloon.

The gear is for sale as it has and purchasers will be required to remove it at their own expense. The gear will be sold withcat guar aalco

29 to conditen, and with all faults and tors of description.

Applications for permits to view should by made to the undersigned.

As stated in the Objects and Reasons of the Bill. the caly part that is practically now is clause 9 (e); which aims at the exclusion of mere from a'l

Tenders should be deposited at the Commo- expectancies or probabilities claims for compensation in land-re-dore's Office, Naval Yard, Hongkong, not later. sumptions Paragraph 1 of the Objects than Soos on FRIDAY 7TH APRIL 1992, - and Reasons is not clear as to whether

End Shafts fitted with Gwn Lot 13 Tail the Bi' is intended to apply to lands Metal Siceres, and Couplings. * held under certain tenures. For in- stance, it is not clear from the word- ing of either the Bill or the example given in the Objects, whether building-

and fards bo'd under 73-year an

21-year leases which do not contain a renewal clause, wou'd come within the scope

the proposed Bill. We cannot believe that it is the intention of the Govern ment to bring this class of lands under the proposed law; but if it is, we sub- Toit that compensation should be paid in all such cases in respect of the prob abilities or expectancy that the leases would be renewed."

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK another place; I will therefore ask the difficult to follow the discussion if the

3 Bronze Propeliers with two eddy cones. Michel Thrust Blocks & Thrust Ekdit. Cast Steel Strutters Tutes.

2 Cast Iron Shipbuiliers

Lot 9

- Steel & crank, e:sak shaits and

4 Engine beds for same, cast steel and rolled steal

Lot 3-4 Cast Iron Flywheels, Lot 4-Numerous wrought steel engine

framét." Lot 5-Numerous cast iron exhaust pieces

H. G. LOWE

Naval Store Oficer.

AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. - The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.,

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H.E. THE GOVERNOE: It will be rather

What I would Colonial Secretary, to move the second point is left too long.

like to know is whether it is seriously reading of this Bill..

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&

who, according to the Agenda, was to The COLONIAL, SECTETRY: I beg to suggested by the persons who wrote that

letter that a lease terminating at move the first reading of a Bill intituled move the second reading of the Bill indefinite date entitles the heider of the An Ordinance to amend the Hongkong tituled "An Ordinance to make tempo- less to expect, a renewal and that he

is entitled to compensation?" and Shangbai Bank Ordinance, 1886,rary provision for the appointment of asked His Excelleney's permission for the solicitors to appear in the Original Juris The Hon. Mr. Lev Cat PAX: Under diction of the Supreme Court Court, in

the condition on which the land was let certain emergencies."

to them I think that they are entitled to n renewal,

Hon. Mr. PARR to do so.

TEO COLONIAL TREASURER secooded, and the motion was agreed to.

G.

SALE BY TENDER OF H.MA.

"WIVEBN"

669

TENDERS are invited for the purshase of-

the above named ship as she lies in the harbour

of

2. Full particulars of the ship, condition

ale,.

permita to view and tender forma may

be obtained on application to the undersigned, 3. A deposit of $100 is required before fortas of t nder can be issued, this mount being returned if tender is not accepted.

The reassi will be oa view from the 2nd

to the 22nd April Inclusive during working hours of the Dockyard

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: Is that more of HM.S. WIVZRNK,

than expectancy "↑

The COLONIAL SECRETARY then moved, and the COLONIAL TREASURE seconded, The Hon. Mr. LAY CHU PAR: In almost that the Bill go into Committee for con- sideration clause by clause..

The Council consented. The Bill passed through "Committee without amendment and on the Council resuming.

every case in the Colony the land was bought on expectaony, You cannot get over that fact.

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: Supposing map has a lease for 75 years and there

Length between Perpendiculara..... 236 - ft. Breadth, extreme.......... Depth in hold

Nomical Displacement...2000 Tons (about)

6. Propelling Machinery and Boilers hara been removed and only a few items of-Work- shop machinery and fittings have been left on bozel.

-..

Permission having been granted, The Hon. Mr. PARR said: I beg to dove the first reading of a Bill Intituled An Ordinance to amend the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1866. The purposes of the Bill are so fully set out in the Objects and Petsons" that I have little to aay further in explanation. Owing to the great increase in trade in this and neighbouring parts in recent years, the provisions of the existing Ordinance have been found very cumber This Bill provides some in practice. much-needed reform and opportunities for | the expansion of the Bank's currency and would allow of an extension of the Bank's capital and the keeping of 'reserves in offices where notes are issued. With re

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the point, which is very important, is that gard to the increase of the nominal capital from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000, the second reading of the Bill intituled "An there are families who bold lands before former nominal capital has been fully Ordinance to restrict the employment of the island came under the British ag the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be paid up and the Bank wishes to take aliens and of former memy aliens on and in the proclamation issued by Capt. power to raise further capital as and when durtain British whipe registored in the it is required, With these few remarks Colony of Hongkong,"

I beg to move the first reading of the Bill.

it.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the is an agreement that much lease should be renewed on certain terms then there Bill be read a third time.

is an agreement pad pot mere expectancy, HE. Tax Gorsexon said he was sorry he interrupted the hon. member" (fr.") Lau Chu Pak) and signified to b him "to continue.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, The third reading was agreed to, sod the Bill accordingly passed into law.

MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT) ORDINANCE.

The COLONIAL Tuzsozze seconded. The second reading was passed, and the

The Hon. Mr. LANG: I beg to second Bill was then carried through the further

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The first reading was greed to.

The "Objects and Bossons" atato:

1.-The objects of this bill are:-

stages and passed into law.

CROWN LAND RESUMPTION "ORDINANCE.

The Hon. Mr. Lao Chu Pax: Another

Elliot at the time of the cession of the island it was said that the Chinese would be secured in the enjoyment of their lawful private property and interests.

Bill entitled to hold their lands in per Under the law of China these men are

petuity. When resumptions are made it is only reasonable that compensation should be paid to them with that in view.

The CocoxiAL BECASTARY moved the Under the Bill now before us there will

the

(z) To give the Corporation power toocond reading of the Bal intituled "Anbe no compensation paid because

increase its capital, with the coordinance to amend the Crown Lands | Government have 'taken from them their.

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of the Governor, up

**$20,000,000..

"

to

850,000,000. The present limit is Resumption Ordinance, 1921" He said: rights in the load and given them leases The natives of the New With regard to this Bill, I would like in exchange. (b) To increase the limit of the ordi-)

nary note inte from $16,000,000 to to add to what the Attorney-General said Territories are practically in this post- $20,000,000...

in moving the first reading, that in tion. I do not think it is fair, sir, and (e) To revise the requirements of the respect to reprecatation which has it is my duty, I think, to let my colleagues law as to the security to be held boon mada relating to Clauso 2 (c), in on thể Council know of the objections against the ordinary nota isaje. which the fear has boom expressed that which were communicated to me by CET (d) To mible the, Corporation to keep holders of tands under permit and settlers tain. Chinoso in a letter dated the 20th

af certain places outride the Colony part of the security held against the where they have no guarantee that their Dealer.

titles would be renewed may be deprived ́exques" "note" issue?

(Opatiemed on page 3.)

6. Tenders will be received in the Office of the Commodore, Hongkong, up to noon on MONDAY, the 34th April, 1sz2.

H. G. LOWE,

Aaval Store Officer,

H. M. Dookyetid,

(+86 Hongkong, March 21st, 1992.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

bell" Ox MONDAY, the 27th day et MARCH, 1922, at 8 pari, at the Office of the Sablis Works Department, by Onder of His KICELIENOT THE GOVERNOR of one Lot SROWN LAND. at Mong Kok Taul, in the 75 years Jolony of Hongkong, for

197 term be fixed by the Surveyor of His MASTE TUR King, for one further terms of 75 yours. with the option of renewal at a Crows Bent to

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