HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A maeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yoster- day afternoon
PRESENT.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cæcil
CLEMENTI, K.0, M. G. ). His Excellency the General Officer Com
manding the Troops (Major General C. C. Lrand, 'CMG.). The Colonial Secretary Hon. Mr. E. I
HALLIBAN, C.M.G, CER). The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H.
KEMP, K.C., C.BE.), The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. Met..
Mases, O.B.E.). Hon. Mr. B. T. CHEASY (Director of
Public Works),
Hon. Mr. D. W. TRATMAN (Secretary for
Chinese Affairs). Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE (Captain
Superintendent of Police).
Hon Sir HesaY POLLOCK, K.C.
Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
Hon. Sir Show Sox Quow.
Hon Mr. A. O. LANG.
Hon Mr. H. W. BIRD.
Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTSWALL
Councilsjo
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
"UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES."
INCIDENT IN A LONDON SALESROOM.
CONCUBINE AND WIDOW'
ABSORBING LEGAL BATTLE AT
SHANGHAIN
SMOKING HABIT. ·
EFFECT ON HEALTH.
"AGENT OF CIVILISATION/"
[BY THE MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT OF "THE TIMES."]
There is no subject on which more)
The truth is that no substantial
We do not know exactly the influence of tobacco on health; we do not know which form of tobacco is most and which least wholesome; finally, we de know whether or not tobacco affects the heart or brain.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1926
BRITAIN'S CHINA POLICY. HAS THE GOVERNMENT ANY?
Mr. John Robinson, of Swacow; îli A VALUABLE PORCELAIN FIND,
A further hearing of a most unusual the columns of The Timer asks:-
"Has the British Government any A little incident which happened last case, perhaps the most unusual case of China policy? If so, what is it? There week (February) in one of the London its kind to have ever been presented in is no reticence about the leaders of the salesrooms, not the first of its kind either the Mixed Court, says the Shanghai Kuomintang and their Russian advisera, positive statements are habitually minde will interest those of our readers who Mercury, was held before Assessor Whita- They are always on their feet, either in than that of the effect of tobacco-inok- have somewhat vague ideas as to the more and Magistrate Sung last week, when Canton or Swatow, "haminering into the ing on health. Everybody has his own value of Chinese porcelain. It happen Kan Liang Sze, first concubine to the people that they are out to blast British
Imperialism, subjugate (if you please) opinion and usually quotes medieni ed at Willis's rooms on February 10th. late Kan Chiu Nam, a leading member the British, and make life a general evidence or testimony in support of is Many miscellaneous things had been sold in his day of the local Cantonese.commu-
little hell for them until they clear out. Thus it is affirmed that pipes are more when Lot 171 was reached, consisting of hit sought to recover from Kan Pan Now that is a plain, straight-forward wholesome than cigarettes, that cigars A pair of Chinese hexagonal yellow Sze, widow of the decrised Kan Chiu statement of policy. We know where we alone are safe," that a pipe is detri enges and covers, an Imani bowl, a green Nam, a sum of money from the estate of are. For seven months they have follow-nental because it is usually foul and bowl and stand, a red and gilt bowl, the deceased sufficient to produce a year-ed out their policy to the letter. What so on..
is the British Government going to de egg shell saucer,
a Celadon pot and ly income of $40,000 and "for such other about it? If it is required of us that evidence is in existence which would en- Chinese teapots and cover, and
and further relief as the Court may seem we sit tight until the storm subsides, title anybody to make any positive state.
then let the Government say . covers, which had been sent unheralded
We meat. from a modest Londen flat to be clear equitable and just."
shall not fail them nor shall we squeal, The Gase involves one of the most valuand we shall at least know that they ed. On the "view-days the porcelain
able properties within the international are mindful of us. If the Government has no China policy and prefers to let Settlement of Shanghai, including among things drift by tamely submitting, then other things that well-known property again let them say, so. In that event we can cut our losses, get out and turn Kang Hi, decorations in the Western district which, 60 mow in our Hands to some useful work else. suitable for any millionaire's glass-case area and bounded by Hart. Avenue and where. They all dropped in exsually about" three o'clock, and What are you doing Sinza Roads, lies beyond a high, brigh Sere!** was a general question. And wall among beautiful gardens, estimated jokes were made about Imari and Cela to be worth $1,000.000. den. But mutual dissimulation scori The late Mr. Kan Chiu Nam eaded. In & few moves the bidding for the composite lot was at 1,000 g... and at managing director of the Nanyang Bros. 1,450 gs. Mr. Alfred de Piona, a well Tobacco Co. He had vast wealth, con. known authority on Chinese porcelain, sisting of property such as real estate to represent the Kowloon Football Club to bear with equanimity the troubles and had beaten the wary commissioner." Mr. Charles Huggins. The famille jaune pair and company shares, He was principal in League matches to-morrow;
1st XI H.M.S. Tamar, Kowleen e rather smaller than the two square shareholder in Nanyang Bros. In the for which Mr. Frank Partridge petition presented by the plaintiff it is
Kick-off at 4.30 am:-Ros. gave 100 gs in the Paul Roux sale at stated that the whole of deceased's ground. Christie's on July 4th, 1923.
An art estate was worth approximately 87,000,000 mussen: Wheeler and Read: Turner, Sims, and McKelvie: Taylor, Millard, expert who saw them before the sale told at the time of his death. a reporter: As soon as I looked at. The case has already involved several Caveille, Duncan and Hayles
Linaker. saw that they were very hearings and is nearing the end. them closely
In the petition of plaintiff it is set forth Reserves. R.G.A. Reserves, Kowloon representative of the Kang Hi period
Kick-off at 3 p.m.;-Avery; 1561-1721) and altogether most elegans that plaintiff is the lawful first concu ground. pieces. The owners had an idea of bine of Kan Chin Nam (deceased) and Guest and Kaight: Street, Sibley and Olliver; Spary, H. Wheeler, Brown, their value or the chances are they would is the mother of two adopted daughters.
That soon after the death of Kan Paseo and Miles.
Reserves: Eastman, not have come as they did upon the mar ket. The incident, recnl's the sensation Chiu Nm the defendant Kan Pan Sze Nicholls and Hedley. at Christie's, nearly twenty-two years promistal and has since often promised ago in the Louis Huth sale, when a the plaintiff Kan Liang Sze that she antiful prunus-bloor vase ( present would transfer to the plaintiff a fair and from rich mandarin to his beloved equitable portion of the estate of the fetched £3,900, having been bought in deceased Kan Chiu Nama as soon as Kau its dark days of exile in Wardour-street Chiu Nam was buried.
A
Mr. S. B. E. McELDERRY (Clerk of sleuths furtively espied the vases, and each expert went away hoping that he was the sole discoverer of two rare famille-jaane
MINUTES.
The minutes of the meeting held on the 4th inst. "huwing been circulated and approved were signed by the President.
PAPERS...
The COLONIAL SECRETARY,, by commund of H. E. The Governor, laid on the table the following papers
Order made by the Governo in Council under section 24 of the Rents Ordinance, Order made by the fiovernor in Council under section 24 of the Rents Crdinaree, 199, made on March 4th, 1926.
New, on January 21st, 1926.
Order made by the Governor in Council urler section 1 of the Rents Ordinance,
1922, made on March 9th, 1928.
Approval and appointment made by the Governor in Council unler section of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance. 11, on March 9th, 192
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section Da of the Liquors Consalidation Ordinance. 1911, on March
9th, 1926
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the l'ost Office Ordi nynce, 1980, on March 5th, 1996.
Proglamation under the Merchant ship Fing Ordinane, 1999, Table L. Quarai tre Regulations.
Resolution of Council approving the introduction of legislation as a tempor ary measure of relief, in order to enable refunds of rates to Do iunde in respect of want portions of tenements in certain
30%.
IN
Resolution of the Legislative Chuncil) fixing the percentage on, the valuation of nemonts payable as rates for tenements in Stanley.
vasry
China Expers & Telegraph,"
singer jar for twelve-and-six.
ELECTRICAL RAIN AT
HONGKONG.
Eestern Engineering says:— A cabled report from Hongkong antes that an English university professor in endeavouring to solve the problem of Hongkong's rainfall by converting the heavy furs which envelop the island The CostAL SECRETARY, by command
into rain water, and that the Govern of IE. The Governor, laid on the tablement has voted £300 for the necessary the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 1) and moved that it be adopted.
FINANCE
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and
the motion was agreed to.
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.
slectrical apparatus, which is on its way
was
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON F.C. TRAMS.
The following teams have been selected
Reserve:
HONGKONG F.C. A POLICE.
The following have been selected to re- present the Hongkong Club in their That the defendant has wholly failed Legne game against the Police to- and refused to transfer to plaintiff a (aigorrow on the Club ground (kick-off, 4.30 and equitable portion of the estate of the pm)-Rodger: Summers and Bishop deceased but has given plaintiff a monthly Lyon, Howard and Watson; Brodie, allowance of 3200 which is grossly inade. Forsyth, Gerrard, McBride and Key quate and insufficient to inaintain and Reserves: Bowker, Key and Morrison. support plaintiff and permit her to occupy. the same social position and station in life which she occupied previous to the death of the said Kan Chit Nam.
That plaintif is in law and just entitled to such portion of the estate as will permit her to occupy the same social position and station in life as she, oc cupicu previous to the death of the said Kan Chiu Nam.
10
YEARLY ALLOWANCE 840,000.
from London. The Daily Erpress Scien- That at the time, of the death of the tife Correspondent, commenting on this, said Kan Chiu Name: plaintiff's yearly arys the possibility of precipitating into rain the moisture contained in fogs has allowance from the said Kan Chiu Nam
en the subject of many theories, but as approximately $40,000.
The Hon. Mr. Yosk gave notice of no positive experimental results have bis intention to ask the following quesye been attained. Fogs are caused by tons at the next meeting of the Chunell: ininute dust-particles which collect mois (1) What steps are being taken to im. Lure in various ways. The particles, prove the Fire Brigad-firefighting bywever, are too light to fail ny rain appliance and water pressure in It has been demonstrated that these the mains of the Colony
fe Wit the Government appoint a Committee of Enquiry into these
matters i
(a) What steps are being taken
(a) to foster and develop the enl
tivation of poultry, vegetables; and food supplies in the New
Territories
CRICKET.
INTERPORT TEAM FOR MALAYA.
In is hoped to send a llongkong Cricket tram to play an interport match with Malaya The date for their departure has been tentatively fixed for the middle of May. A list of players has been drawn up, but at present it is not known whether all the chosen players will be available. Mr. R. Hancock will probably Saptain the team.
WEATHER REPORT.
Last night's weather report, foreenat and remarks by the Royal Observatory said:-
What we ought to study in connection with smoking are, not the effects of nicotine when given in large and poison- ous doses, but the reactions to smal doses of nicotine in human beings who are certainly not being poisoned. These reactions are familiar to every smoker; a sense of peace and comfort, of well being. of complacency, An increased power of action, an added clearness' of thought. Tobacco is entitled to be class- ed as an agency of civilisation "because it renders those who use it better able
frets of life.
And this can be said of every form of tobacco, from snuff and "fags" to the most exquisite brand of cigars. There is no form of tobacco which does not bring soothing and comfort to someone.
Ever, the abuse of so valuabe and potent a source of happiness is of small account when compared with its multitudinous The abolition of tobacen might conceivably improve the health of a few vain glorious boys and a few stupid girls: it would, on the other hand, rob' humanity of a
vast storehouse of in. spiration and strength.
uses.
PAYING "FOR EXPERIENCE
This is another way of saying that tobacco harms only those who are failing to react to it. The beginner," is a case in point. He is like the beginner in
say other enterprise, and must expect to pay for his experience. Until his reaction to tobacco has been established he cannot possibly hope to experience the joys of this reaction. Like the man who is out of training and who feels every call for effort a weariness, he feels every whif, of smoke a punishment.
Another case is that of the man who absorbs tobacco in excess of his powers of reaction: his state is exactly comparable to that of the athlete who attempts feats of endurance in excess of his physical strength. In both cases incomplete re acion results-that is to say, the signs. on the one hand of nicotine poisoning, on the other of over-exertion, show them- selves.
These signs of nicotine poisoning are: not difficult to detect. There is a sense of sickness and of weakness. The victim becomes prostrated and may vomit.. He feels exceedingly unwell. The heart may become slow and the breathing laboured. As a rule this trouble soon passes away. In cases in which the victim is ill with some disense the signs may be very acute. Happily, however; most people, as soon as they become unwell, go off their smoke, just as they develop a 'disin- elination for physical exertion. Thus the chances of damage on this count are re-
The anti-cyclone over S. W. Manchuria is moving slowly eastward. The depres sion over Indo-China has deepened, Moderate monsoon may be expected along the S.E. Coast of China and, over thelatively very small. North China Sen.
Local forecast: E. winds, moderate, overcast mist and rain
of defendant in a sum sufficient to pro- Wherefore plaintiff prays judgment duce a yearly income of 840,000 and for such other and further relief as the Court may seem equitable and just."
Certain paragraphs in the petition are admitted by the defendant. But on the ¡ particles are charged with positive other hand certain others are not. For eletricity, while the air in which the instance the defendant denies that the float is charged negatively. If a slight plaintiff is the mother of the two adopted difference in electric pressure could be daughters.. communicated to one part of the foIn the general answer, the defendant cloud cohesion of the droplets would, theoretically, follow, and the enlarged says that the plaintiff, as concubine of particles would be heavy enough to fall the said late. Kan Chiu Nam is not entitled in law to any beneficial interest in the form of rain. In order to necom- Chy la asist the cultivation and plish this, high potentials would have to in the estate left by him except to the growth of ginger root and broadcast into the for, and it provision out of the estate of her neces- foster the ginger industry in the would seem that any rain-making ex-maining chaste and submitting herself to been made," said defendant, when asked. "Provision for payment of this has saries in life conditionally upon her re New Territories i
periments conducted on this principle the control of the head of the family. in
Having stated earlier that the expenses of her household were approximately would involve electrical apparatus of HONGKONG TREASURY BILLS. The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first nor is so high an authority as Sir Oliver
great cost. This is not very encouraging, this case, the defendant.
Wherefore defendunt prays for dis-$1,500 per month, defendant was asked whether that included such heavy ex- reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance Lodge at all sanguine on the subject. missal of the petition. to regulate the issue of Hongkong Trea-
Defendant alleges that the value of the peases as clothing, travel, medical attend In a lecture on Electrical Precipita sury Bills in Hongkong. He said: Treation, recently published in pamphlet estate to-day is only approximately ance, etc. Defendant replied in the aury Bills form, & convenient method of farin by the Oxford University Press, $4,350,000.
afirmative, pointing out that the married Borrowing for works under construction he nevertheless expressed the opinion
Cross-examination brought out the fact members of the family were responsible which may take some years to complete that it is at least within the range of that the late Mr. Kan was a philan- for their own expenses of this nature. It frequently happens in such cases that possibility that experiments on the preci-thropist of the highest order and among the ultimate cast of the "work cannot in pitation of the moisture of clouds, con- other charitable grants made by him the earlier stages "he estimated at all ducted on a large scale under, proper were 83,000 per month to aid Chinese closely. Accordingly it is impossible to direction, might yield results of untold students in America and $2,000 per come a nun shortly after the death of submitted themselves as the human Bay what
amount of honey will have to value. We hope the Hongkong experi- month, which was also contributed to by be borrowed to enrry the work to com
letion. Also, if a loan for the whole of success.
bole ment will be attended by such a measure the family, to local charities.
Among the many documents produced amount be placed at the commencement of the work, more money than is required in fog residents who read this will
Just now when the Peak is enveloped in the course of the hearing of this case was a Deed of Division drawn up by the deceased, which allocated certain portions of his catate to his family. This was, of a very private nature however.
GENEROUS GIFTS.
"Hear, hear."]
is obtained, and it may be that part of doubtless say: the money will have to be idle for some time. By issuing Treasury Bills the money can be borrowed as required and stat
later stage the total cost of the work can be estimated and the temporary bor-
REFUNDS OF RATES:"
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved
BECAME A NUN.
it must be repeated that these cases of poisoning prove nothing against, tobacco except that, in certain instances, the human organism is unable to react to its influence. They do not tell us any)
And this, it is evident, is the one point thing about the effect of reaction to to- bacco on the heart or lungs "or brain.
Does the habitual and comfortable use on which information is really needed.
of tobacco infuence any organ of the body adversely! Again, are such terma 2я tobacco heart," "tobacco nerves,' cigarette smoker's cough," justified 7 **SMOKING DOES NOT INJURE” -Some years ago an attempt was made to test the influence of tobacco on the heart. Elaborate instruments were set! Questioned upon the point, defendant up and very skilful investigators employ stated that the third concubine had be- ed. A number of self-sacrificing people Mr. Kan Chiu NamWhich is likely to material" of the work. The result was be done by anybody who loses interest Practically nothing. It was found that in matters of wealth," added Mrs. Kan, smoking" tually alightly increases the Yes, she came from a very good pulse rate sad may raise the pressure of family," she continued. Her god-father blood in the arteries. Similar changes are noted during any animated con- was very wealthy."
The second concubine was formerly versation! sing-song girl, witness added in reply to heart is affected one way or the other by Thus it is difficult to say whether the a question put by Dr. Sellett.
smoking tobacco. It is equally difficult What was the value of your own Defendant stated under cross-examina- the rowings can be consolidated in the loan. second reading of the Bill intituled an tion that both the plaintiff and the private estate before the death of your to dogmatize about the nerves or the This Bill is based on a draft prepared Ordinance to give the Governor, in Coun.second concubine ench received 850,000 That is my own private-business, caused & red and raw throat and so set
hasband? asked counsy,
throat. There Are cases in which, obviously excessive cigarette smoking has by the Crown Agents, in consultation! cil power to order refunds of rates.
worth of shares in the Nanyang Bros. with the legal advisers of the Secretary of State who has suggested to the Crown the motion was agreed to,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and Tobacco Co. from the deceased in the awered the defendant, and the Court up-
up a cough. But these are probably eighth or ninth year after the Republic held her in her refusal to answer on
fewer than is generally supposed. There Colonies that they should borrow by The Bill was afterwards taken through The third concubine did not at the time the ground that such a question was
are other cases in which the use of a foul means of Treasury Bills in ease any the Committee stage and on the Council receive such a grant. Part of deceased's rather unnecessarily intimate:" necessity for borrowing should arise.resuming was read
Referring to the value of the Sinza pipe has brought on the condition known This Bill provides for issuing Treasury
a third time and instructions were, said defendant, that if
the concubines lived in the family, they Road property which was assessed at a tobacco blindness." But here the passed. Jills in Hongkong. The complimentary Bill, to be introduced next, provides for REPEAL OF DISABILITIES ON
were to be taken care of. But if they $1,000,000 defendant stated that she could fault is probably not so much the tobacco did not live in the family they were to not give any explanation as to how the as the burnt oils in the dirty pipe. To- bacco blindness seldom occurs in those who the issuing of Treasury Bills in London
- FORMER ENEMY ALIENS. in case it should be more convenient to
be given suficient property to enable property had been valued.
Dr. Sellett suggested that an inde- smoke cigars or cigarettes, pipes kept The ATTORNEY-ÛENERAL
thethem to take care of themselves. moved horrow in Londɔn than in the Colony.
Defendant hastened to add, however, I pendent appraiser be sent to value the even moderately clean. Some authorities The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and Fecond reading of the Bill intituled An
hold that it can be absolutely prevented the Bill was read a first time.
Ordinance to repeal certain enactments that after her husband's death all his property.
by systematic pipe cleaning. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the imposing disabilities. on former enemy property belonged to her and it was for
aliens.
her to decide what was to be done with Grat reading of a Bill intituled. An Ordi
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and it. Banco to regulate the issue of Hongkong the motion was agreed to.
Questioned as to why the first and second Treasury Bills in London, saying: The The Bill was then taken through the concubines received 850,000 worth of remarks that I ande in introducing the Committee stage and on the Council, Nanyang Bros. sbares and the third did Preston.
T previous Bill apply to this one also, ex-resuming was read a third time and not, defendant stated that it was agreed The court decided, to adjourn the case cept, of course, that this Bill regulates passed.
between herself and her husband that an at this stage, announcing that the pro equal share" would given to the third con-, perty. might be independently valued HIB EXCELLENCY: The Council will now cubine also at a later date."
after the merits of the petition had been adjourn sine die
(Continued on next column.) | analyzed and judicially appraised, ·
the issue of Treasury Notes in London.
The COLONIAL SECRETART seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
(Continued on next Colúmn.)
ADJOURNMENT.
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"I'M THE BOS3?"
This suggestion appeared to annoy the witness who announced that, "The con- cubine cannot rule over me!"
"Which means 'no'," interpreted Mr.
It must be added that the power of each individual to react to tobacco differs somewhat from that of his neighbours. We have all of us our own allowance. If we exceed it we suffer; if we keep with- in it we derive benefit. applies to women as well as to men. It And this is a safe statement that none of the evils predicted for the woman smoker have been realised. Smoking does not injure.
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