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COUNCIL
A testing of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. There were present- HIS
(Sir
FICHIENOT THE GOVERNOR RESTUB, K.C.M.G.). Colonel C. 1. DasY. C.M.G.. D.S.O. {temporarily Commanding the Troops) Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, M.G..
C.B.E. (Colonial Secretary). Hon. Mr. J. H. KIM, KC.
(Attorney-General).
Hon. Mr. McI.. Mea
Treasurer).
MINUTEN.
The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed and signed by the President.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL, KIT,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of HE the Governor laid on the table
the following orders in Council which hul been issued since the last meeting in Council and published in the fierernment
Gazelle-
Order under section 3 of the Licensing C.BR. Ordinanes 1887, dated 22nd February,
(Colonial
Hon. Mr. E R. HALLITAN, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Hon. Mr. E A. IRVING (Directer of
Education),
Hon. Mr. T. L. PERKINS (Director of
Public Works).
Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C...
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK.
Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PAR.
Hon. Mr. A. G. STIPEN.
Hou, Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL
1923,
Order under section 2 of the Rents. Ordinance, 1922. dated 2nd February, 1993.
Prvelammation under the Merchant Ship- ping Ordinance. 159. Ordinance No. 10 of 189 (Quarantine regulations).
Order relating to an additional condi dition of Chinese Restaurant Licences, dated 14th March, 1924
Order ander section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, dated 14th March, 1023.
Order under section of the Rents Mr. S B. R. McElderry (Clerk of Ordinance, 1922, dated 13th March, 1923.
Councils).
Notification under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, dated 10th March, 1920).
NEW MEMBER.
Mr R. H. Kotowell took the oath and his seat as representing Chinese interests on the Council.
TRIBITE TO THE LATE HON, MR.
NC HON-TSZ.
Order under section of the Post Office
Ordinance dated 18th March, 1923.
FEES OF CHINESE RESTAURANTS. Ordinance. That Section provides thảo The COLONIAL SECRETARY: Siv. I beg if any arms or ammunition, are found on to move the resolution under Section 39
board any launch, motor-boat, junk, or
No. 0 of 1911. shall, with effect from the 31st day of December. 1923, be repentel and that the following scalie shall ho substituted therefor :-
ta
of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, sampan, and the person in charge, of 1911, which stands in my name:
appearing to be in charge has not pro Resolved that the scale of foes payable duced a valid authority under the Arma for Chinese Restaurant Licences as speci. Ordinance, then all persons on board and fed in the Second Schedule to the Liquors the person in charge are deemed to be Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinanes in possession of the arms and to be liable the punishment provided by the Ordinance. There is a proviso that no person shall be liable under that Section if he proves to the satisfaction of the Magistrate (that is why the amendment. is now required in the Section) that ho is not the person in charge, but is on board as a passenger or member of the crew and is not aware of the presence Annually
of the arms or ammunition on board. It 1,000) in has recently been held that that pre-
advance.sumption does not apply to trials at the.
Criminal Sessions, because of the refer
Chinese Restaurant Licence.
when the valuation of the premises occupied is:- under $500
$500 or aver, but under
$2,000
$2.000 or over, but un
der $3,000
$3.000 or over, but un-
der $10.000
2301
500
,000 $10,000 or over...... $,000|
This scale is a
The COLONIAL SECRETAT, in October once in the Section to the Magistrate, last this Council readjusted the fees and the principal amendment to be mado chargeableTM to European Hotels--the by this Bill is to apply that presumption Publicans' licence fees.
to trials before the Supreme Court a readjustment of the fees charged for well as to trials before the Magistrate, Chinese restaurants. Since the existing The other amendments proposed by this scale was introduced the nature of these Bill are merely consequential or minor, houses has very largely changed; they amendments rendered necessary to carry. are very much bigger and it is considered out fully the policy of the amending equitable, as the bigger hotels are paying Ordinance of 1919. I beg to move the 22nd more, that these large modern restaur. firat reading.
ants, should pay somewhat in the same The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and proportion, although the fees are not so the first reading was agreed ta. high. The lowest fee. when the valuation
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir. I beg to of the premises occupied is under $500. nove the suspension of Standing Orders is now reduced from 8300 to $50. The to allow this Bill to be carried through other fees are increased. The maximum its stages at this meeting. I subunit
that this course fee was or is now 8000 for any restaur
is justified by the ant of $2.000 rating or over. Now the
seriousness and the unfortunato preval
Regulation under section of the Stamp Ordinance, 1021. dated March, 1923.
Rules under section 7 of the Mainten aucy Orders (Facilities for Enforcement Ordinance), 1921, dated 29th March,
15:23,
Order under section 2 of the Rents Ordinance, 1922, dated 12th April 1993.
Regulation antler section, i of tho Ferries Ordinance, 1917. dated 12th April,
1825.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR: Gentlemen,- Since the last meeting of this Council, the Council, the Chinese community especially, and the whole Colony of Hong. kong have suffered another serious loss- the second in a short time-the loss of one of the Chinese members of Council, Mr. Ng Hun-tsz. Mr. Ng Hon-tsz had not been long a member of this Council but he had previously done good work for his community and showed every sign of
Regulation under section of the being a valuable representative of his Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Or- community on this Couheil. His untimely dinner 10 of 1939 (as amended by the death is greatly to be deplored. He Merchant Shipping Amendment Ordin- would. I am sure, have been very anev, 1517). dated 12th April, 1923. valuable member of this Council and ho Order under section 21 of the Rents Fossessed a particularly charming person. Ordinance dated 96th April, 1993. ality, so that his death strikes one with a sense of personal loss. I propose that
the Clerk of the Council be instructed to express to the late member's family our very sincere sympathy with them in the loss that they have sustained.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK: Sir- On behalf of the Unofficial members of this Council, I may say that we desire to associate ourselves sincerely with the words which have just fallen from your| Excellency. I myself had, on occasions, as Senior Unofficial member occasion to consult Mr. Ng Hon-tez on various matters, and I invariably found himn wise sound and faithful counsellor. I feel that by his death not only the Unofficial members. but the Council whole, have sustained a very serious loss, and I desire to associate the 'nofficial members with your Excellency's expres sion of condolence with the family of the Деселчей.
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PAPERS.
largest restaurant is put up to $10.000 ence of the crime to which the Ordinance and over and the fer is made .000. 1 relates, and it seems desirable that this presumption should be made applicable to beg to move the resolution.
The CONTAL Treasures secondest and) the resulation was carried.
all trials-not only to trials in the Magis trate's Court-at as early a date as pos sible.
POLICE SUPERVISION. „ H.E. Tuz GOVERNOR: Under Standing The ATTORNEY-Gazam, moved the first Order 18 it is necessary that I should reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance declare that an emergency exists and the to provide for police supervision of grounds therefor. I am of opinion that certain persons. He said: The Police the emergency exists and my grounds of There were also laid on the table the Supervision Ordinance. 1022, provided opinion are that offences against the Arms usual reports of the Manager of the for police supervision of certain erin. and Ammunition Ordinances are very Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Secals by order of a Magistrate. Judge or dangerously prevalent at the present time tion) the Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Governor in Council. On re-consider. 80 that it is essential in the public and the Director of the Royal Obser- ation it has been decided to restrict the interest that the law courts should have vatory, for the year 1982; also the Jurors' power of supervision to the Magistrate's the utmost possible powers to deal with Court. This Bill re-enacts the provisions such offences and that no time should be relating to orders by a Magistrate and lost in giving them these powers. I.. omits those provisions which relate to accordingly authorise the introduction of orders by a Judge or the Governor in the motion.
List for 1923.
TOBACCO DUTIES.
The COLONIAL SECRETA: Sir, I beg many to propose the resolution under Section Council. There are other very slight The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the of the Tobacco Outinnate, 1016, which alterations but they are all matters of motion for suspension of Standing: stands in my name, as follows
minute detail and relate to the machi Orders, which was carried. Resolved that on and after the 11th daynery of the Ordinance and are meant to "The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the
of May, 1927, the duties payable upon ensure smoother working. This Bill pro-second reading of the Bill tobacco heretofore or hereafter by way of amendment, partly because the motion was agreed to.
feeds by way of reenactment rather that The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and
a
ported into or manufactured in the Calony shall be as follows. namely: (a.) Cigars valued at not less
than $3.25 per lb.. (b.) Cigars valued at not less
than 2.10 per b.....
(c) Cigars valued at not less
than $1.50 per 1b..
(d.) Cigara valued at not leve"
than 80.70 per lb........
(e) Tobacco, cigarettes and snuff valued at not less than $1.00 per lb me
92.50
it is not quite easy to disentangle the The Council resolved itself into Com necessary provisions from those which mitter to consider the Bill clause by are to be dropped.
clause.
Th: COLONIAL SECPETARY seconded and 1.50 the Bill was read a first time.
TO CERTIFICATES TO CHINESE GOING
ABROAD.
.50
1.50
.70
The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL: Sir-I beg respectfully to associate my- self with the sentiments expressed by your Excellency and the honourable senior unofficial member. By the untimely death of Mr. Ng Hon-tax this Honourable ( Council has lost a valuable member, and the Colony a public-spirited citizen. To me the sense of loss is poignant indeed, for Ijoyed Mr. Ng's friendship for over twenty years, and had only recently hoped to have the honour of his co-opé ration and the benefit of his guidance on this Council during Mr. Chow Shou-son's absence on leave. But it was not to he Just as I entered upon my new duties he The COLONIAL SECRETARY · said: was, with bewildering suddenness, struck general effect is not to alter in any way
(f.) Tobacco cigarettes and sauff valued at less than $1.80 and not less than $1.10 per lb.....! ig.) Tobacco, cigarettes and suufi „.
valued at less than $1.10 per ih, and not less than -80,00 per lb.
.........
(h.) Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff of any other kind not herein otherwise provid- ed for....
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment and on the Council being resumed the Attorney-General moved that the Bill be rend
a third
time. The Arronszy-GENERAL moved the first
The COLONIAL Secantary seconded," and reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance the Bill was passed.
to authorise the imposition of fees for INCORPORATION OF THE YM.C.A. the issue of certificates to Chinese pro-
The Hon. Mr. H. E POLLOCK moved seeding to foreign countries. He said:
the first reading of & Bill intituled Ar This Bill Sir, is intended to extend
Ordinance to provide for the incorpora to all countries the principle of tha
tion of the Directors of the Young Men's. Chinese Certificates (Fees) Ordinance, Christian Association of Hongkong. Ha .50 1808. That Ordinance provides for a fee being charged to Chinese persons other than labourers proceeding to the United lines for incorporation of similar in- stitutions, and I think it requires no ex- 30 States of America, or places in the posses-planation on my part beyond that which. Thesion of the United States. This Bill is
is contained in the Objects and Reasons. intended to give power to take a fee for attached to the Bill which have been
10-
$25.
said: This Bill, Sir, follows the ordinary
that a
down by the cruel hand of an inscrutable the revenue which is derived from the certificates given to Chinese other than circulated to hon. members. It may, how destiny, in his very prime and the full sale of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco. labourers, proceding to any foreign over, perhaps, interest the public to learn ness of his vigour. Those who know hun. The general increase in prices, cost of country, it makes the fee 850 in all know what a large amount of solid good material and wages has led to an
cases, including the case of the Philippine Government for the erection of a building site has been granted by the work he had done for the Colony, and crease in the price, especially of the better!
Islands where at present the fee is only properly equipped and up-to-date for this. particularly for the Chinese community class of cigars, and as the duty was pay- whom be represented first on the Sanitary able according to the price which the the Bill was read a first time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and
Association at Kowloon in the vicinity of Board and afterwards on this Council aigars fetched, it follows that the rise
the Star Ferry Wharf. I may also add:
with singular fidelity,
that plans have been prepared by the Without any ad in the price of the cheaper cigars brought vantage of birth, and without any of them into a higher class. For example, |
architects and sent in to the Government.. those showy attributes, which have helped under the existing scale cigars, valued at
and we have every hope that those plans. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first will very shortly be passed and that it
ARMS AND AMMUNITION ORDINANCE.
to make so many reputations, he carved $5.20 and over pay $250 duty, and this reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance will be possible in a few weeks time to out for himself a successful career, filling new scale raises the value of those cigars to amend the Arms and Ammunition commence work on the foundations of many parts in our public life, and being to $3.25: that is, a cigar, the value of Ordinance, 1800. He said: The pria- this building. Mr. J. L. McPherson, who adequate to them all. I ascribe his which is not less than 85 b. will, cipal Ordinance was amended in 1910 in is Secretary of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., who success to his high, character art good in future, pay on the $2.50 scale sud the order to provide more severe poualties has been of very great assistance to the sense-his transparent honesty, simplicity $2.20 cigar, which now pays $250, will for possession of arms and ammunition. Directors of this Association, is now of nature, well-balanced mind, and as pay only $31.50. It is simply to move up. The amending Ordinacce gave power to at Home on leave and he is going to bef your Excellency has so aptly put it, his the scale of prices to meet the actual in two Magistratos sitting together to good enough to inform the authorities at charming personality. Many of 13 feel creased cost of the cigars. Cigarettes are pose up to $2,000 fine and two years be required for the work of the Y.M.C.A. Home of the kind of Secretary who will that such a man to hard to replace; and not affected, nor is tobacco. With regard imprisonment. It also enabled arms in this Colony. In connection with this this feeling is the measure of our ap to snuff, there is an all-round duty at case to be committed for trial and gars measure, Sir, the usual advertisements praisement of his worth. In the name of the Chinese Community, I join with Prosent of $9.50 15. It is found that the Supreme Court power to impose have been inserted in the Government cheaper brands are considerably used and imprisonment up to seven years, The Gazette and the local prees to accord with you, Bir, and the honourable Bonior those have been practically driven off the object of this Bill is to make a number the Royal instructions and also with the official member have just paid to Mr market. The duty on sauf is from 20 of amendments in the Principal Ordin standing rules of this Council. I will Ng's memory, and also in the expression coats upwards. I beg to more there and to carry out the intention of the now call upon my bou, friend, the re- of hosetiolt sympathy to his widow and solution.. family,
Members remained standing while these speeches were made."
Borrowing respect in the tribute which
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Amending Ordinance of 1919. Thora is presentative of the Chamber of Com-
The COLONIAL TREASURE seconded and only ono amendment of any substance: merce, to second the motion for the first
the resolution was carried.
it relates to Bection 8 of the principal reading of this Bill.
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