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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TELEPHONE ORDINANCE PASSES FIRST READING.

PRESENTATION FOR BRAVERY,

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was hell in the Council Chamber Jesterday. Present

His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. ́E

STUEDS, KO. G.). His Excellency the General Officer Com-|

manding, the Troups (Major-General C. C. lửann, C.B.," CÒLO)," The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Sir CLAUD

SEVEN, KBE, Č„MLO).

THE «• HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16m, · 1925"

LARGE HAUL OF HEROIN.

SEIZURE ON 5.5. GLENTARA,

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RIVER COLLISION.

MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY'S BANK

FINDING.

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A Marine Court of Enquiry was held

MINORITY PLEA.

SUES YOUNG MERCHANT.

At the Supreme Court yesterday be fore Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief

“What will probably turn out to be a very largo haul of drugs, hás gome 'about through a seizure made on Sunday on the

at the Harbour Office yesterday to en-Justice), the Commercial Bank Ltd, 3.3. filentara,-(one of the Glen Line quire into the circumstances attending York Buildings, made a claim against steamers from Continental Ports) by the collision between the as Falahan Chinese, Chan Ping Shan. The claim party of Revenue Officers,

and the as Hang Cheung in the Cotton was for bodo, indes a letter of guar Sixteen cases containing bedsteads and

River, on June 4th

antee which be and two others were mattresses which were consigned 'from

The composition of the Court was an stated to have signed when they opened Antwerp to Shanghai, were seized and are under.-Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, an account. The defence claimed that as stated, to contain a quantity of herpin.

Harbour Master (President), | defendant had not attained his majority which was found concealed in the fronLieut-Commander C. R. Harvey, R.N,on the date when he signed the guarantee, tuhing of the bedposta. The Attorney-General (Hon. Sir HENRY

POLLOCK, K.C.).

So far only a few of the cases confiscat (Chart Depot), Captain P. Going (Mas he was therefore not liable under it.. The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. Mered have been opened, and until the center of the & Charles Hardinia),

Masaz, O.BE.).

tents of the remainder have been inves- Captain H. Walker (Master of the s... tigated, it is impossible to state the exact. Kwong Tung) and Mr. T. Croft. quantity of the haul made, or if "there) Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared for are any other class of drugs concealed in the owners of the Eiang Cheong and Mr. the consignment, such as opium, coexine D. J. Lewis represented the owners of or morphine.

the Fatskan.

Hon. Mr. T. CLASS (Director of

Public Warks).

Hon. Mr. D. W. TRAMAN (Secretary for

Chinese Affairs).

Hon. It. J. B. ADDISON. M.B.E. (Prin

cipal Civil Medical Officer),

Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYDAK.

Hon. Mr. A. O. Laxo.

Hon. M. CHOW SEOU-SON.

Hon. Mr. H. W, BIRDÍ

Hon. Mr. H. KOTTWALL

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RIN

The bal appears ta he one of the most An agreement between masters concerns valuable ever made in Hongkong. Furing the overtaking of vessels on the Can. the purpose of conducting the search, all ton River was put in by Mr. D. the cases have been transferred from the Lewis

Hr. A. G. 3 FLETTREE, C.M.G... C.BE. vessel to the Imports and Exporta Offices.

(Clerk of Councils),

PRESENTATION.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR:

Before we pro- cred to the business of the day I have a presentation to make. Wong Yat who is present before you to-day was also one of the seamen who volunteered to man

DRUNKEN SEAMAN.

DISCOVERED AMONG STREET SLEEPERS.

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the

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The evidence given by Captain J. Ritchie (master of the Fulshan) and

M. C'Ỡ Alabaster. K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the plaintiff bank, and Mr. F. C Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Deacon)

às or the defence,

The Bank had originally sued Chan Ping Shan, Fook Cheong and Chan Liu Chin, merchants, of 50; Des Voeur Road Central, for $17,394.8 being principal and interest due on an overdraft of their

joint current account which had been opened in June, 1821. Judgment by consent was entered against Fook Cheong and Chan, Liu Chis, but Chas Ping Chief Officer Dickinson and the pilot of Shan held that he was authorized to sign the Fushun was to the effect that the cheques owing to his being manager. He Fatshan was about 1,000 feet away when was, however, not a partner and there she signalled the Hang Cheony that she fore he was in no way liable. The bank wished to pas

The Hang Cheung re-then sued him for $10,000 under ä' letter

the small boat which left the s.s. Bowes Central Magistracy yesterday, an unem-ed and both vessel sheered off to their of guarantee which he had signed when Ginkle during the typhoon of the 18thi August, 1923, under the circumstances played seaman, named G. Higgins, who respective sides of the river. The Hang the account was opened in October, 1991. mentioned here three weeks ago, and he, stated that he came from Salford, Eng.Cheong was over 300 feet away when the Defendant denied this indebtedness and Captain Ritchie held that the bank bad already had judg" with the others, was instrumental in land, was charged with being drunk and vessels were abreast.

He further saving three survivors of the s.x. Lanny disordery, having been found sleeping, said that the Hang Cheng must havement against the firm. Sang. I have pleasure in presenting on on the pavement in Queen's Road East.

struck ground, because she suddenly pleaded, that he was twenty-one in July, behalf of His Majesty the King the Silver Delendant, who yesterday made his swerved out and came stem on towards 19 and was therefore a junior when Medal for Gallantry do Sóving Life at

the "Falshan, striking her as an angle

he signed the guarantee.

Sea to Wong Yah

of about 40 degrees and carried away about thirty feet of rail and a stan- chion.

second appearance in court within a month, pleaded that he had no money and was looking for work.

The evidence showed that the defen

HIS EXCELLENCY thes fastened the medal on Wong Yat's coat and shook him cordially by the hand, Wong Yat retiring dant was found sleeping among a num

The Master of the Hang Larony from the Council Chamber with a broadber of street sleepers in Wanchni and he (Captain A. Jenkyns) said that the Fat smile on his face and a fond "Good-Bye" was then taken to No 2, Police Station,alian was close to his starboard quarter.

to the members.

T. H. Miui, manager of the Bank, in answer to Mr. Jenkin, said he began at the plaintiff book as sab-manager in 1920,

as he crate there from the University of that being his first experience in a bank

Chicago. When this account, was opened he had six months experience and it 30 or 40 feet away when she signalled was at this time he was made manager. that she wished to pass... As the Fatalian Asked what he considered was a joint The minutes of the previous meeting please send me to the Hous of Deten was pasing, ho found that his vessel account be said it was one opened in the "were confrased..

tion. If I bad any money I would have was not answering the heim and though name of a firm in which all the partodra

He ΕΟΣ The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command one and had a shave." He further said he put bis port engine full astern, and were individual accounters.

drove at half-speed, he was unable to pre-sidered Chan Ping Shan a partner in af E. the Governor, laid upon the tuble that he came to Hongkong from Singvent her being pulled into the side of the firm because he was the son of his

the FatshanE

MINUTES.

PAPERS.

papers Nos. 1 to 5.

Order, made by the Governor in Council under Section 24 of the Rents Ordinance, 1922, Ordinance No. 14 of 19, on 11th June, 1995.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under sections 25 (4) 33 (3) and 42 of the Merchant Shipping Ordin ance, 1803, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, on 4th of June,” 1925.

Notification by HE. the Governor of the rescission of the Order of the 18th March, 1995, proclaiming Hoihow to be a place at which an infectious or con tagious disease prevailed.

Report on the Assessment for the year 1925-1820.

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Report of the Captain Superintend- ent of Police for the year 1994.

FINANCE.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by order of

kanchai.

Defendant said to

His Worship:

pore in search of work.

His Worship Yet you have money to drick."-

Defendant again expressed a wish to be sent to the House of Detention and

RISK OF SUCTION.

In cross-examination by Mr. Lewis: Captain Jenkyns said that he was aware

(witness') adopted father, and it was according to Chinese custom.

The CRAO was adjourned patil this

morning.

His Worship replied "I will send you of the risk of the suction, but thought to gaol. You have money to get drunk. it was quite safe to allow the Fatskas Asked the breadth of the Maintland Fire dollars or one week's imprisonment, to pass.

Pasange, where the two boste passed and with hard labour in default.”

Captain Jenkyns attributed the cause that of the main river, Captain. Jenkyns Lof the collision to the suction caused by said he thought the former was about 200 the Patchan as the larger vessel; over-feet wide and the latter about 300 to 400. taking the Hang Üheong in the Maint-feet. land Passage of the river, and said this

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

The President: Did you consider that The meeting of the Finance Committee was afterwards held, the Colonial Secre-suction caused the bows of his vessel to when you gave "permission for the Fur- be drawn into the Fatihan. He main-san to pass in the narrow ́channel it tary presiding.

tained that the Fatihan was not more was absolutely safe--Captain Jenkyns: than 35 feet away at the time.

On this latter point, Captain Ritchie,

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CONDUIT ROAD WIDENING. -- The Governor recommended the Council

Yes.

In fact there was no risk ?--I consider-

H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table to vote a sum of $2,500 in aid of the the Chief Officer and Pilot of the Fated there was no risk Financial' Minutes 25 to and moved

that they be referred to the Finance Yote Public Works, extraordinary,, Hong-ahan disagreed, they stating that when You say you were expecting the suc-|

Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command

of H.E the Governor, laid upon the table the report of Finance Committee, No. 5,1 and moved that it be adopted.

The COLONIAL TREATnen seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

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THE TELEPHONE ORDINANCE,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move

the Srst reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance for the establishment of an the improved telephone service in

Colony. The financial aspects of this measure were dealt with fully by the Hon. The Colonial Secretary in his speech in this Council on the 21st of inst month This Bill follows in its pro- visions the terms of the resolutions

keng, communications, 28, roads: (w) the two ships came abreast there was tion-Yes. Cendait Rond widening!

350 feet between them..

Questioned regarding the beam of the "The CHAIRMAN: "This has already been

Mr. Lewis, suggested on behalf of the two vessels, Captain Jenkyns said the approved by hon. members.

Master of the Fatshan that the lang Fathan had about a £fty foot beam and Cheong had got into the shallows" and his vessel had a beam of 35 feet. had sheered into the fatshan.

The President interposed that the beam. In cross-examination, Captain Ritchie, of the Faishan was actually 54 feet. **

SUBMARINE CABLES.

The Governor recommended the Council

to vote a mim of $1,500 on account of

"

it

Public Works, extraordinary, Hongkong, bis Chief Officer and Pilot maintaine Captain Kitchie, recalled and question- miscellaneous, concrete task for the that there was anything from 600 to 1,000ed by the President, said that his reasons storage of submarine cables.

feet between the Fatshion and the Hung for asking permission to pass the Hang

The CHAIRMAN: It is necessary to Cheong when the former signalled that Cheong where he did instead of waiting have a place for storing submarine cables she wished to pass the latter vessel, but to get to the wider channel, was that be in the Colony. The only alternative is Captain Jenkyns maintained that the had to get to the Canton berth before to lay them at the bottom of the harbour Fatahan at the time of signalling wae the Hang Cheong and as the Tung" "On where they are liable to damage from close under his starboard quarter. was ahead of him he, therefore, “want- the shipping and to theft. The cables are top valuable to take this risk.

As regarded the time that clapsed beed to pass as soon as possible. He con- tween the signal given by the Fatehansidered there was plenty of room to pass Approved.

and the collision, Captain Ritchie said where he did.

SECHET SERVICE.

The Governor recommended the Council

that it was two minutes (from 5.28 tô 5-30,), but Chief Officer Dickinson of the

FINDING OF COURT.

The Court, then adjourned to consider

which were approved by that meet to vote a sum of $10,000 in aid of the Fatahani, stated that it was from 5.15 to its finding.

vote Police Department, other charges, secret service

ing, and it also includes certain pro visions for safeguarding public property

The CHAIRMAN: The vote in the esti and also the undertakings of other com- panies. The various sections of this Bill mates is $5,000. The monthly payment are fully explained in the "Objects and so far has been $1,500 and there appes

to be ea reason to anticipate a reduc Reasons" which are in the hands of hon. members, and, therefore, I think it is tion. The additional $10,000 is estimated unaccesary for me to recapitulate them as suficient to cover the expenditure to at this meeting. I shall be pleased at the end of the year.

Approved. "the next meeting of this Council to au- swer any question which may be put to me by hon, members in regard to any of the details of this Bill

6.30.

it

"We find that, on June 4th, 1925, about

On returning, the President read the The President of the Court pointed out anding of the Court which was as fol. to Captain Ritchie that his time was lows- impossible having regard to the distance between the two boats as he had given 5.30 p.m. the ss. Hong Cheong came into collision with the a Fatshion in the Western end of the Mainland Channel Captain - Ritchie held that the Hang in the Canton River, owing to suction Cheong struck his boat sterg on at an angle of 40 degrees and Captain Jenkyns caused by the Fatshun passing the Hang

[Cheong. said that it was a glancing blow and that the Hang Cheong struck the Futalde fod that Mr. Robert H. Ritchin (Master of the xa Putalais) was to to vote a mum of £25,000 in aid of the with the starboard, stem of her bow,

blame in that he asked permission from Cross-examining Captain Jenkyns, the the Hang Cheong to pass in the Maint the Fatalan to pass you in the wider both ships had arrived in the main river. The CHAIRMAN: This is the Governor main channel do you consider there We also had that Mr. Alexander Jenkyns most grant this year to the British Em-would have been less risk of collision (Master of the ss. Hang Cheong) is than by allowing her to pass in the 200 equally to blame in that he consented ta pire Exhibition.

fect channel-Captain Jenkyns: No. the same and we adjudge thin both these

(Continúed 'un nezi Column).

BRITISH: EMPIRE'EXHIBITION.

The Governor recommended the Council

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and vote miscellaneous services, British E-President asked: If you had allowed and Channel, instead of waiting until

the Bill was read a first time,

HE Tax GoYZENOR: The Council stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on Tues day, June 23rd

(Continued on next Column)"

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Approved.

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