3.
any
who opens ar krous open such house and atall
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
COMMERCE.
the Intentions of the Government and the effect of these bye-laws, and have gone so far as to personally assure them by willten doen. ments that should at any time the Government with to take advantage of these bye-laws and to impose a poll tax upon the coolies, t, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF raj rise statives of them in this colony, would be personally liable to them. We did this so as to
could that there was no intention on the of the Government to impose anything like poll tax upon them (hear, hear) That we have not succeeded-in persuading them is a matter for regret, and although we have not succeeded sa far, I can store your Excellency and this Connell that we, as representatives of the Chi
w151 not cease
cease our efforts to bring about a change in the present state of affairs, which we Il deprecats. In some cases the men have been amenable to reason, Still, xx I may, wa will not cense our work, and you may rely upon this, that those Chinese who have come to the help of the Government bliherto will render to the
{applause.)
some of the men, nr the head coolles whethew them in the strongest manner to portlyBY questa MEETING will be bold at the
If any person, who spent or keeps open
When be exme to actually attempt to protecate | I have explained to their head men thoroughly common lodging house contrary to the keepers, or those who kept aren these houses the provisions of section 73 of the Pablic-because there is a definition between these two Heith Ordienne, 1987, cannot be found, or 1 classes of persons-he found very great difficultles the keeper of any common lodging bruse which in the way. The first difficulty he found way is opened or kept spen contrary to the provisions that the kepers-I use the word keepers onder stossa le abient from the colony, the house the definition clause-hose persons who keep holder as defined by the Public Health Orflu- open the houses, bad ran way, and all the chief ance, 1856, ahall be deemed to be the person men could not be eat at. In several instances
be liable accordingly.
appeared to be keeping the house open, were summoned, and in one or two instances convic tions have been made. The difficulties that the prosection hes are almost Insermount- able. Another difficulty erives in connec tion with the definition of common lodging houses, Arending to the present definlilön n comme lodging house is "any house or partne
hereof where persons are housed-not being members of the same family--at an amount not exceeding five cents ad
cents a day, or one o
dollar a month for each person." You can imanins the difficulty which any proseculton would have in proving is it possible in the face of the bastile position any house to come wiibio that definition. How and in the face of these people running away paid five cents day or one dollar a month?
The following is a full and carefully revised report of the morredugs at a meeting of the Legislative Connell held yesterday after- non at which there were presents Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robin- OD K.M.G.; Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart ckhart (Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. I. Leach (Acting Attorney General); Mr. F. A. Cooper (Director of Public Works); R. M. Rumsey. R.N.. Comdr. M. Tomon (Acting Christ Teatre); Dr. Ho Kat, Messrs, J. 1. Kewlet, &. P. Chater, A. Miconbon, and Mr.
R. Helillos, C.M.G., unofficial members, A. Seth, Clerie al Çaumell».
THE NEW CLLONIAL SECRETARY.
in
the colony, to prove that the coolles only
It la a law which has proved Impracticabla, And in only one or two cases has any evidence H Excellence:-) have much pleasure lo
obtained. Take the second section and you been
d you Informing you that in accordance with the will again are what a difficulty
presents recommendations of the Retrenchment Com-steelf at once in case of any breach of the law 'mittee, and having regard to his valuable sar-
regard to lodging beuses—"Any permanent ices in this colony, the Secretary of State bastructure in which employer of labour lodge
thelr been pleased to appoint Mr. JH. Stewart Larkhart Colonial Secretary. Whilst we all regret, the cause of the retirement of that very able officer, Sir George O'Belen, I am sure you wife with me in congratulating Mr. Stewart ckhart upon his appointment, and to expICES- ing the
the hope that he will fill the office to which he has been promoted warthily and successfully The Colonist Secretary, bswing taken the oath, sald--I have to thank your Excellency for the head words la which you bave referred to my a pointment as Colonial Secretary, and the
members of the Chuncfl for the mannerla which
your remuks have been received. I can only ay that my one desles In the fature will be--as It has bern. In the past-to perform my duties to the best of my ability and to do everything in my power to furiber the Interests and promete
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the welfare of this colery. In which the whole of my official career has been spent and which has been kliud to me in many ways, and to which I con very firmly altiched (applease).
THE COOLIE STRIKE.
it
employes other than domestic servants, or shopmen, as part of the remaneration given fort their services." There again you see it would be impossible for the prosecution to prove that domestic servants or shopmen were todylog In these houses as part of the remuneration which
were receiving for their services. they the definition of common lodging houses, and Therefore it has become necessary to implify proposed in this Bill to keep out any reference elther to the amount paid by these coolles for their tadglogs or the remuneration which they material clause of the Bill teaches Section 73 of receive from their employers. The second
dealt with lis this section-persons who keep the the Ordinance. There are two classes of persons
BOOBES.
I understand that as yet no persons have been Hcensed under Rection and
73 much much in Dearly every cale the
person who actually responsible, I may say that he has keeps open the "house" is the person who li
fled from the colony, and there is a necessity
has been a matter of very serious considera-
responsible in
|
Government their loyal suport on this occasion
and the Council adjourned til Thursday.
The bill was then read a third time and passed
SUPREME COURT.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
(Before the Full Court.)
March 26th.
TANG KIT SHANG 7. NO PAK TO. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., Instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, appensed for Ng Pak To, the appel- lant, and Mt. A. J. L-ach."Q.C., instructed by Mesars, Johnson, Stokes & Master, for Tang Kit Shang, the respondant.
The Chief Justice delivered judgment A follows: This is an appeal to the Full Court by the defendant in the above sult against a jude. ment given against him for $200 and costs. It appeared that at the time the $200 was lent to him he was under 11, although he was aver
that age then, the writ of summons was lasued, The money was not lent for the purpose of necessaries, and if he of Court, stell pien of
Inliner in the Supreme Court, sitting in the exercise of its Summary Juridiction, he would have good defence. The learned Judge held that plea could not be ret In Sam. mary Jurisdiction and gave judgment against the
defendast defendant. Thereupon the
appealed.
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to look for someone else. Well, of course, The appeal is on case stated by the parties toe as to who shall be respo In the absence Hi: Tweller-The only item on the order of the person who keeps open the house, and in of the is the first reading of a Bill enil led an case he cannot be found, or in the absence of Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordin- the licensed keeper. If there is any breach of the ance, 87, in relation to Common Lodging bye-laws made under the Ordinance, Hours
has been The Acting Altors cy-General will thought that it would only be fair-in a case, presly explain to you the raison d'être of this say, where there fe a person who keeps ope 21 and the necessity which exists for pars-house and cannot be found that you should Ing it themch its various stages this alter- Aron. Refere he does so I will, with your per- few words with reference to the It is somewhat serings
*
mission, sarri·e—not to use a stronger
I must exeres my
term diepest at the obstinacy, stepidity and
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Iputare of the Chloeve labourers now on strike, They rust ebbertive bren wilfully misled by the Indoing house krerers, in respect to the registration of Common Lateing Houses, or they themselves have wilfully imisunderstood
the oljert of the regulations passed by this Council
fis last meeting. As you know per- fertly well, the object of these regulations was not to pave the way for a poll tax or other tax against the Chinese. The object of the reputations was to improve, H po:sible. the condition of the laboring population, and to make their houses and surroundings more Beilby and comfortable than they are, and to protect the general community from any recur sence of the bubinfo plague or any Invasion of the colory by any epidemic, whatever. The Government has taken up is position and does not latend to abandon it. I consider it would be weak and criminal to do so, and I am glad to hear from all sides that the mercantile Community intends to support the Government
open
come down in such an Instance on the house-
holder as defined by the Ordinance; or where s
|
CHAMBER Of Commerce, CITY HALL TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), at 4.37 PM to which all Persons fatarested in the present Iabour Crise ata invlied:→
F. HENDERSON,
Secre❜ary. Hankang, 27th March, 1805-
NOTICE.
1995
Hine criborto the EMPLOYMENT
18 XCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
of PRISONERS for LOADING COAL, Ship -ing Firma desirous of Emplaying such tabnor should apply to the SUPERINTENDENT VICTORIA BAOL, stall give number Prisoners requirad, the wharf to embark at and time of anival there;
Applications should be made by letter, if possible, on the day previous to that on which the Prisoners are required.
Victoria Genl.
H. B. LETHBRIDGE, Superintendent..
Hongkong. 27th March, 180g,
1106
THE EASTERN THE GREAT NOR- EXTENSION THERN TELE- AUSTRALASIA & GRAPH
COM. CHINA TELE. PANY OF COPEN- GRAPH CO. LD. HAGEN.
NOTICE.
D. WEBSTER
8 De IN CHARGE
URING my from HONGKONG Mr. the Offices of the bore Companies.
WALTER JUND,
Manager in Chios,
Hongkong, syth March, 1805.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEIS.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
307
THE Steamshi having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees "ARRATOON APCAR"
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 28th Instant, will be landed st
Consignes risk and expense Into the Godown of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com mpany, Limited, Wanchai.
under section 44 of the Supreme Court Sum- question of law which the Full Court has to decide mary Jurisdiction Ordinance, 1873, and the
:-(4) Whether section 11 of Ordinance 14 of 1873 does away with the plea of infancy in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court or (2) whether such section applies procedure only by enabling an infant to use or be rued without next friend or guardian ad litem. The words of section 11 are as follows if Ne "hoose has been licensed and there has been a person shall be 'precluded or exempted from
breach of the law and the keeper has died from
rom suing or being sued for any debt or damages not the law, that you should come down similarly exceeding $1,coo, by reason of his not bering PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE Consignees of Cargs from SINGAPORT, und
the purposes of this Ordinance, is the actual af coverture where the husband shall not be Cargo 'mpeding, the dia harge of the vessel will upon the householder. The householder, for attained the fall age of 32 vrare or by reason
delivery of their Goods from alongside, such tenant or occupier of any building, and resident in the colony." In the particular in the case where there is no such person before us the relevant words are as follows-landed and stored at Consignets' risk and the immediate landlord, and in the case of
shall
Mot expense. precluded or exempted person
he corporations and companies the secretary from
No Fire Insurance will be efferlað. for any debt or damages not sued for Being thereof. I do not think it would be any real exceeding one thousand dollars by reason of
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., hardship. Somebody must be raade responsible: his not having #ttained the full age of twenty-one
Agents. Mr. Francis, Q.C., for the appellant overcrowding.
"No
for the matotenance of the law with regard to ended, in substance that those words really
The object is to keep these
bogues in sanitary condition, and especially with a view to the possible advent of plague la the near future. It is highly essenilal that nome- body should be made responsible for the proper number of persons Inhabiting there common lodging houser. I think, Sir, It is manifest that during the last few years the Chinese do not, of courseater to the higher classes-bat the the cblet coolles and others have stirred the men up and barangued
ng the gainst the law in the home-ol ent. The time has come
to
meant only this--that it was not necentury appoint a guardian ad litem where an infast was ued in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; while Mr. Leach, Q C, with whom WAS Mr.
Sharp, for the respondent, contended the
In this master through thick and this patch. De law the sooner they lease the colors the better. summary jurisdiellon la certain cases, and
Nodoubt you will remember that in my
when the and put it down firmly. If the men do not Ike
Of course, this action of the Government must to 151 of 20th June, which was laid on tble-table, some extent tell against the trade of the colony, may say with confidence that where you touch their pockets by enforcing the
or by getting when to do what they erdint rily do, you will find that the inconvenience to the trade will only be temporary. With these remarks I beg to move the first reading of the Bill
1
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· Hongkong, z7th March, 1804.
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T The Horse for Tell Furnished a
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A
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EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 164.
Entimations.
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(373
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[arg
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(55
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1399
THE
HALL, Zotland Street, TO-MORROW, the 28th REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS* Instant, at B.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, arst March, 1805.
to be had on the Island. "BAY VIEW"
occupies the best situation on the Sha-ki- CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, und is always open to the cool breezes from the Southward, Steam-launches can al any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the spacious laws.
To the other attractions of this wopular resort BATHING PAVILIONS
has been added, and a LAUNCH rune from the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW F37Bvory kalf-hour after 5. P.. daily,
true Interpretation of the words was that they ald d away with the ples of Infancy lo summBLY jurisdiction that such a defence could not be there set un
set un. When the words of this section are traced back in the local Ordinances It be found that they occur as far back as in rection 1 of Ordinance 9 of 1845. That was an Ordinance to Invest the Supreme Court with
recited that it was expedient that debtr and damages of a small and trifting amount should I referred to the measures be taken with a but, think, I view to preventing possible recurrence of the plague. I raid these measures would be law
be recoverable in the Supreme Court summery and expeditious manner." It conferred certain cases the summary jurisdiction in drastic, I sald they might possibly lead
confalped to an increase in the rents, to an facrease
proviso precisely imilar to section 1 of not exceeding $100 and it In the cost of living, and perhaps cause a
Ordinance 14 of 1873. The latt in general rise of wages. If these regulations
Jum mary Jurisdiction had risen between 1845 and or this Ordinance we propose to pass to-day will Carlie any Increase ja renti, doubtless an sp. After the remarks of your Excellency and the the words of section 11 mean precisely the same The Colonial Secretary--I beg to second that. 1873 from $100 to $1,000, bul, in my opinion, plication from the labouring classes will be re- foll explaration of the hon. the Acting Attorney as those of the provise in section z of Ordinace calved for
* general increase of was
wages, and I
of 1845 i 90
and the meaning belleve that is matter which is very easily General, there is not very much left for me to
I attach to that very proviso in that it
Et prevents the question being Adjusted. Rat it is a matter purely between upon the subject. I am sure that every
and the labourers the member of this Council will be agreed that it is raised lu the Summary Turisdiction whether of labour employers
should be selver,
be taken plastiff or and does not interfera
or defendant has attained the fall age of absolutely nece with or
necessary that sleas affect
and that the regulations of the Government which it is out the object which the Government had in married woman, where the husband is not resident
should be left undone to carry nothing
a1 years or whether the plaintiff or defendant is a Intended to
to esforce, aga
against Common Lodging view in this matter. I am sure the whole of this is
In the colony. Defences of Houses..
and coverture 1 Lasi-gulls sere
infancy there
prople DE
read with great a community
will
satisfaction the
defances of are, in the English county courts, case. Happily the
And to enable Civil Naval
the truth boritles hav
the Intention of the Government to stand firm in the field and from this matter and not to allow the coolles to court rules required the
put
ce and date d 7.000 to
band. To my mind
of special de ONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, in telegrand to a wavrdinary in this is one of the birth" to be set out in
Place the 20th Instant, at 8.35 for 9 p.m. precisely ID the history of
Lory of fence of
of felancy, wh
while they also Swatow and Amoy for more labourers, who, labour. There are unfortunately many strikes place and date of marriage together a bustand required the
the Visiting Companten ars cordially invitedh they came here, will deprive the existing men
Hongkong, 23rd March, zBog.
1386 of alt hope of employment in the future. in England and elsewhere, and there is always Christian names and surname of the should be very gled
some reason for them. But here we have a and his address and description so far an If Dr. Ho Kal, wh
who respra- sents the Ching, respectable Chinese wer would
large number of coollen without any actual, to be stated in the notice of the defence of take A
opportunity grievance
being able to termuture. and without of interviewing
One can well understand the diuenly in Wing the
There any grievance. chints and sake them to endestany, to persuade late
are strikes la all this colony in the year
Tear 1845 of
of testing the truth of a ples of infancy where the place birth
of
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY. these mer to abandon the foolish and sort paris of the world, and there is always
I to
some grievance, but in the case of these would obviously not be Hongkong, which had sighted policy which they have decided
coolies it
for them to formulate any It is impossible
REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA then been so
ceded They
to England. The APRECEPTORY will be held in the FARE so recently They may rely upon the Government
grievance.
ince. Under there circumstances I feel like difficulty would arive to the plan of them fairly, and the fact that the Government intends to carry into the members of this Council in supporting the in Hongkong. I can,
may also rely upon the certain thaze will be no hesitation on the part of { coverture, where therefore, sed at lesson | the zoth Instant, at 8,30 for 9. Pis, precisely. Ošle person, per month ..................................$75 to 90.00
husband was not resident MARONS HATE, Zefland Street, on SATURDAY,
effect the sanitary measures
included in these Bill, the first read
of which I have now the antecedent improbability that, in face of this Vilting Knights are cordially invited to attend. been regulations, and which have be the Legislative boar to second. Atated on it is at lately
first reading of by approved
hop, the
and considering the balance of con- Hongkong, z3rd March, 1895.. Attorney- NeGotary that somebody should be made
strike
within
that
CATHAY
No. 1165.
CHAPTER,
will be the immediate sufferers in ay zemarks made by your Excellence that it was | which special notice has to begive the comaty CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMA- ·
163,000
and
merchanta
comblac
means of me
and
adapt.
treating
I will now ask the Acting Council also. Auprney General to introduce the Bill.
THE NEW BILL PASSED.
The Acting Attorney-General--In moving the first heading of this Bri I should like first
moat
of ples lo be tested
In the
Ma
· REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above
AZ the Legislature ubonid, in cases, of
in
ZETLAND
of
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LODGE
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Hongkong, 13th August, 1894.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
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Tex
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SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, (FROM APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER SIRT), 'Cus-person, per day.communismaš – 4.00 | signed. Married couple (occupying one room) per
7.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per
month genetismunadina 150,00 Manied couple (occupying two rooms)
per month
For further particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Victoria Hotel. Hongkar, 16th March, 1891.
amowns, prevent the raising of these. responsible with regard to these e common lodging defences at all. When, moreover, section 25 bosses. Under the old lew it has been found Ordinance 14
£4 of
which deals with neilor.
No. say, E.C. that directly the bend coole chooses to move linke of special defences, la referred to one and Chinese Veriltary, the brolaz Bremont & deja cerisioly have expected to find wulaney and REGULAR MEETING of the above of all to very briefly review the circum-letter. If the householder as defined by the covecture" specially mentioned smany,
LODGE will be held in the Fucji Above stances under which it has become necessary to Ordfsance does not with his house to be used others, unless it had been falended that they alter the law. The Pablic Health Ordinance, as a common lodging house he has the remedy
HALL, Zrtland Street, on MONDAY, the 1st- were to be set up
Rot to up at all, owing to section 11. amengst niber provisions, aimed at stopplag in his own hands. am quite sure that house- Again, while the sections beginning
with No.
No. April, at 8.90 for 9 mm peadssly. Visiting avereruwdlag, and by section 73 it aimed at holders will show a pubile split in this matter, 10 are grouped under the heading gummary Beetles are cordaily, levited to attend. stopping overcrowding, especially in common and will come forward and support the Govern Procedure and Practico,!!: 11 in to, be-obeerred Hang wong, san) Murcia, silos, porno f383 || (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street.) Lodging houses, and laid down that no person
the
mest in trying to bring about a satisfactory settlement in this matter (applause)."
Bill road a feat timu,
any person licensed to keep onen & was found 2
܇
question of
ad
that section 11 is one of four sections grouped hould keep open a common
mon lodging house -
under another heading, viz., “Summary Jurisdies. unless the house is registered, and the keeper
tion at Law," which looks as if thereal is licensed by the Reglatrar-Go Bill read a second time.
The standing orders were suspanded and the intended to deal with more than the mass under the defintion clause, meaning
whether a guardian keeper,
Council rent lolo. Committee, and the Bilder must be
•he appendoe!
for instance, Without, house. By
By Ordinance
cut classe by clause and a talnor alteration of 18go that!
however, attaching
Importance to minor is amended, and power is given to the Sanitary | made, “
, and looking at the Orðfuance itself to The Council then resumed. *** Board to
10 maka bye-laws
arrtain the fair meaning of the
the sectlap, I with
hold regard to the lensing of common lodging houses. The bye- Dr. H* Kab. Before the Bill is passed I think | that in this cass secilon is prevented the pies of laws were duly made, but the date of their | 1 ought to say a few words.. I have not opposed infancy belug set up la summary jurisdiction at
iato operation was postponed comfor
Onilaance to-day, not because I think alt time
all, and did not merely mean that a guardian an item was made ubnecessary, I do not think the when i was determined that the bye-laws and
house section means | while the defandast
that the provisions with regard to overcrowding
sued the sult is to be defeated by his alleging he
attained the
full age of 11:
of 21. So far xa I am able to ascertain that has been the view. of the section hitherto taken by the judgen exercising summary jurisdiction, so that my decision in no way alters the practice hitherto prevailing. In the circumstances, I consider the, appest should be dismissed with costs.
to
from
and think satin
time until. I think, the and of lust year, the seckiosis are gumowa die Jodging bauses, especially having regard to the holder wow, Aubhaanalerskeie brugeshing
not
I am
Advent of the plague, should come into force, brought by the colles themselves has medo and should be strictly pat into force. Now, Sir, if secerary for the Government to pass an the Captain Superintendent of Pollos moder- Ordinance of this kind to deal with the matter. took the duties or a portion of the duties of But I can assure your Excellency that 1, as enforcing the registration, or enforcing the law representative ei the Chinese in this Council, agafast, I should say, the keepers of these together with many other persona-Mr. WalYak, houses whether licensed or not, and maiding them – and others connected with the Chinese--bavi far menform to the bye-laws under the Ordinance. Iʼn long time been reksoting with these coélies. Faurred i
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