THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900.
Co-day's Advertisements.
TO
THACHERS.
HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI
TION SERIES ·
MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS.
To be obtained at :-).
offence.
attempt to fill the breach,, but it lacks funds BENJAMIN Marin, a Eurasian, has been and support and hence is of but little use toarrested at Penang on a charge of tendering as those in search of works of reference. As genuine à forged document on the Hongkong for the City Hall Library, it can best be and Shanghai Bank. Martin is said to be described as a repository of out-of-date wanted by the Madras police for a similar works. Twenty-five or thirty years ago it was the possessor of what it, that time would, have formed the nucleus of a very useful collection of works, but, like so many of Hongkong's, institutions, it lacked stanina, the Chinese spirit of inauition was allowed to take possession, and the collection
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Liinitod, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singaporo. of books has stopped where it began to
Mosirs. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
Mesars. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong.
Mosers. MAN YU TÓNG, Hongkong.
Wholesale:-W. HIBBERDINE, 50, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
CITY HALL..
THEATRE
TOD ROYALI
TO-NIGHT !
TO-NIGHT !!
And
1
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), GRAND PRODUCTION OF THE LATEST GAIETY SUCCESS.
'A RUNAWAY
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MONDAY,
"HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
SHIELD FINAL.
many years age, so that now it is hopelessly' The out of date and compara ively useless. action of the Committee in deciding to open the Library in the evening is to be commended, but, at the same time we are of opinion that steps should be taken to render die institution of some use to the general public. If it is allowed to remain nearly | G. COMPANY, R.W.F. 74HCOMPANY, R..F. | half a century behind the times, then the only object in opening it in the evenings will TO-MORROW AFTERNOON,
be to form a refuge for the destitute, (SATURDAY), the 24th March, 1900,
which, with summer coming on, they will 14 PM. ADMISSION to Club Stand.-Fifty cents, hardly appreciate,
Ladies Free Members Free on pre- sentation of Member's Tickel.
F. BROWNE,
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, z3rd March, 1900,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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“HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR" "THE ELEVENTH ORDINARY AN
TUESDAY:-
"THE SIGN OF THE CROSS,"
PLAN at Romysos PIANO CO.
B. HERMANN, Business Manager, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1900,
30th
HONGKONG BIELE ASSOCIATION.
SPOON COMPETITION,
"O-MORROW (SATURDAY) the
instant, at 2.45 1.38.
To
Ranges 300 and 600 yards,
NUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 31st March, at 12 o'clock Noo, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of-Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending ist December, 1890, declaring a Dividend and
electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th to the 31st 24th instant, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 23 March, 1900.
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MOWBRAY 5. NORTHØYTE, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 23rd Marelt, 1900,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE.
STEAM FOR
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SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMY.
THE Steamship
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TO LET.
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GROUND FLOOR, 52, PEEL STREET.
THE RETREAT MOUNT KELLETT, TOP FLOOR, No. 1, DUDDELL Street.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
THE AGRA BANK IN · LIQUIDATION.
Losos, March aoth." At a meeting of the Agra Bank, voluntary liquidation was resolved on.
THE WAR.
General Methuen's Force. Desultory tiring occurred throughout Sun. day across the river at Warrington, the enemy concentrating their attention the forces guarding the pont. On the arrival of a battery the enemy retired on Christiana.
The Rabels at Prieska. The rebels round Prieska have commenced to surrender.
Prieska Occupied.
LONDON, March 21st.. General Kitchener has accupied Prieska
GODOWNS.--No. Son and 82. PRAVA capturing 33 prisoners 200 stand of arms,
EAST.
5. RIPON TERRACE,
Captain H. Mayer, will leave for the above. Apply to places, TO-MORROW MORNING, the 24th.
instant, at 5.30 AM,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply in
MELCHERS & CO,
Arculs,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1900,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
IMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL HE Company's Steamship
THE
"FORMOSA?
Captain Douglas, wall be, despatcherl for the above, Ports, on SUNDAY, the 28th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,,
General Managers.
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Hongkong, 23rd March, 1992.
. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "WEIMAR,"
of the NonDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE
"HE above named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed:
that their Goods, with the exeption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Golowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery
may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded anless rictice to the contrary be given before 4 P.M., TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gorlowns and all Goods remaining 1- undelivered after the 30th instant, will be subject to rent.
AB broken, chifeil anal danniged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, and MONDAY, the 2nd April, at 9.3ɔ 4,M.
All Clains must resit us before the 5th April, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
Undersigned.
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1900. “...
Intimation.
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A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. (§íí.
BRANDIES.
A.-Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
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B.-Superior Very Old Cognac
Red Capsule C.-Very Old Liqueur Cognae V.O.-D.-Hennessy's Finest
Very Old Liqueur Cog- nac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsulo - Y.V.0.-E.-Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1882 Vintage
Jar Can
$18
$21 $24
$36
$48
some supplies and explosives. The Trans- vaalers escaped across the river!
President Steyn's Threat. President Steyn threatens to shoot as traitors any Burghers who undertake not to fight against the British.
Patna.
THE PLAGUE.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says !---
On the 23rd at 11.55 am the baroneter has fallen on the China coast, owing to a depression which appears to be moving Eastwards over Central China. Gradients mostly slight, with the monsoon temporarily interrupted on the China coast. FORECAST-E. to S.E. winds, decreasing; some drizzling rain-or mist.
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Tit, Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fundis of the Hospitals --
. Pork Guild.. Yu Yuk Chi
Compradore, Arnoki Karberg & Co. Ho Vo Chan.
Kwan Sz Hai. Tong Long Hin.. Tseung Sz Kai Former Patient
$300
10.
$330
"His Excellency the Govero?” Such is the tittle of the charming modern comedy which is creating such a great success at the present time in London, where it is being performed at the Criterion Theatre. Originally produced at the Court Theatre, this smartly written little piece attracted a great amount of attention, and now, in its new home its popularity bas further increased. The comedy is written by Capt. W. Marshall, who was A. D. C. to H. E. The Governor of Natal, and who is proving himself a master of the pen as well as the sword by writing another comedy which also has Excellency" is full of quaint situations and recently made quite a bit in London. "His
simply bristling with sparkling epigram. A special interest attaches to Mr. Dallas' pro- duction of this piece on Monday next at the Theatre Royal in the fact that Mrs. Dallas.. has her first part of any importance this season, Her
personation of Stella-de Gex has been every whiari yaid of and the part is one she is particularly fond of playing. Thase who have seen this talented lady play "Mercia" in "The Sign of the Cross" and other leading roles will look forward to again seeing her in a part worthy of her exceptional abilties. Monday night's performance promises to be a mentor able one and it is greatly to be regretted that the Company is leaving us so soon, as they would have been certain to draw large houses for weeks to come. On Tuesday we have The Sign of the Cross," This needs no word, being Loo well remembered from last year. The announcement of the pieces for the remaining few nights will be made, probably to-morrow, in our advertising columns.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..............
THE SHELL MONOPOLY... At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. T. B. Whitehead, in moving the resolution reported last night, said that he had asked for the production of this lease in the Council on the 15th of last month. His Excellency then remarked that he did not see anything in the question about a copy of the lease, but that the hon. member could see it if The plague is raging in Calcutta and be applied. He had applied to the Clerk of the Council and had been referred to the Land Office. He submitted that this, was hardly fair treatment to a member of the Council to be asked to go to a Covegament Department when he desires that a copy of a public paper should be laid on the table. He did not ask for in- for the information of the Council generally formation for his own personal use; be asked He submitted that they had a right to a copy of the lease to see that the Secretary of State's instructions had been properly carried out. The Acting Colonial Secretary said he did not think the hon, member was quite accurate in his recollection of what cok place on the 15th ultimo. It is correct that His Excel lency said the hon. member could see a copy of the lease, and he (Acting Colonial Secretary) suggested that he should apply at the Land office. The hen, member did not appear to have done so, and had since been in- formed that a suit is pending in the Supreme Court bearing on this lease and so it does not seem desirable to lay on the table a document that is the subject matter of litigation.
His Excellency the Governor said, as stated by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this lease is the subject matter of litigation and the hon. member would see that to produce the copy of the lease in the Council would be to invite the Legislative Council to perform the duties of the Executive of the Colony, which would be very undesirable. if there is anything impro- per in the lease, the Court will set it right and as the matter is before the Court, that is the
not seen desirable to lay the document on the table, it was at the Land office and any body could go there to see it if desired.
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead remarked that reason why that being so he could see no it should not he laid on the table. He could go to the Land Office, pay a fee and see the lease but he did not consider
LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.M.S., Goliath will been commissioned at Chatham, un the rst April next, for service on the China Station..
KWANG-CHAU-WAN having very strict quaran- tine precautions, the receipt of mails there, is considerable delayed,
THE tea plant has been discovered growing wild in Cambodia, says a French contemporary, and it is thought that tea, equal to the quality of Ceylon tea, can be grown there.
AT Kwang-Chau-Wan, the Chinese port held by France under lease, the people are said to
on protection against the phatical bands infest ing the neighbourhood.
All our Brandies are guaranteed to accept French rule with satisfaction, counting right place to go to with reference to it. It did!
be Pour Coușac, the differenees in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at Kuala Lumpor, a substantial brick structure costing $4,500, all of which has been paid, was
·Sample bottles and smaller quanti-formally dedicated on March 11th. A farewell ties will be supplied at proportionate address was given to Rev. Dr. Kenseit, who is [22] wholesale rates.
leaving after three years' service. COLONEL Eisdale, R.E., died at San Francisco
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1900,
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"TIENTSIN,”
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be plained
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Persian Gulf, zë S.8. B.L.S.N, and
B. & P.S.N.Co's. Steamers.
any case whatever.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, from typhoid fever, on his way home to Eng
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
land, having retired from his command, after accomplishing his term of service. His death will be greatly regretted by those who knew
that that was a proper course for a member of
the Council to follow.
His Excellency asked the hon. gentleman if he wished to divide.
The Hongkong Celegraph him, as he was very popular, and much liked ing of the above Bill-
HONGKONG, Friday, March 2
NOTES AND COMMENTS,
THE CITY HALL LIBRARY,
In another column will be found a letter, Goods not cleared by the 29th instant, at 4 signed by Mr. Bowry, the Acting Secretary P.M. will be subject to rest.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in of the City Hall Library, announcing the fact that in future that institution will remain All damaged Packages must be left in the open in the evening instead of being closed Godowns and a certificate of the damage obat dusk as hitherto. This is as it should be tained from the Godown Company within ten and we congratulate the Committee upon days after the Vessel's arrival heré, after which the very sensible decision at which they have no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, 23rd March, 1999,
arrived letter goes on to explain, however, that no funds are available for the [spurchase of current literature and asks the
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
that the resolution had not been seconded,
The Acting Colonial Secretary pointed out
THE NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT BILL
The Attorney General moved the third read- The Hon. T. H. Whitehead moved as an by his men, in whose welfare he ever took a amendment that the Bill be re-committeed He had not changed his views as regards the great interest.
Bill although he had carefully considered the. pleased to be able to state that the remarks made by the Attorney General at the good effects of the recent police supervision of fast meeting. He had given his objections bouses of ill fame is apparent; à reduction of against the Bill in his protest (which we pub. no less than 40 per cent, having been made into ilis Excellency's ruling at the last meeting, lish to-day.) The hon. member then referred the admittances into the Military Hospitals. which he considered was scarcely correct. The time the men are detained there has also had studied May's Parliamentary Practice. Leen considerably shortened; we believe from
Ilis Excellency the Governor asked the hon. a month or six weeks to ten or fourteen days.
member to which ruling he referred.
The Hon. T. II. Whitehead said when he TRE Band, of the Hongkong Reginent will moved that the Bill be read the first time and play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Satur-translated into Chinese. day) evening, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.-
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His Excellency the Governor said it had escaped his memory. Perhaps the hon. mem- ber would remind him.
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead reminded his Excellency that he (hon. member) had said that the Bill was entirely a new Bill and moved that it should be read the first time. His Ex- cellency had ruled him out of order. He had studied May's Parliamentary Practice "and found he was strictly in order.
The Acting Colonial Secretary thought that the hon. member moved that the Council, should adjourn.
The Attorney General considered there' was some misapprehension.
His Excellency the Govermorsaid that to the best of his knowledge, the hon. memberdid make some observations on the same lines as to-day. He (H.E.) had suggested that the hon. membershould move the Council shouldresume The motion, was put and lost and he assumed that if the hon. member find moved that the
institution with what is lacking. It appears to come to the rescue and supply, the to be very strange to us that such an TO-MORROW Afternoon, an the Happy Valley, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
institution as the only public library in the in the final for the Hongkong Football Chal Colony should be lacking in funds. Thou- lenge Shield, "G" Company, R.W.F., will play STEAMSHIP OLYMPIA” sands of dollars are spent annually upon "Company, R.W.F. Kick-off at 4 FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- education-education for the children of Chi-
HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
nese, Eurasians and Europeans and yet no Referee :-Mr. Greene, R.A. In the event of a draw half an hour's extra play will be ordered. The above Steamer having arrived, Con-provision is aiade for supplying a reference At the conclusion of the match Miss Harcock signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send library at which those in search of informa will present the shield and medals the in their Bills of Lading for countersignature tion might obtain the knowledge which they victors, Admission to the Club Stand to cents. and to take immediate delivery of their Goods seck. It is true that the Hongkong Club Ladies free. Members free on presentation of from alongside.
possesses a very good library, but it is by no member's ticket,: Cargo impeding the discharge of die Vessel means a reference libr.ry, being woefully
and besides, all are not members of the pany on MONDAY NIGHT. The Daily No one seconded Mr. Whitehead's motion. Club and hel.ce the library is closed to Telegraph says: The smartest piece of The Bill was therefore read the third time, and them. The Public Library makes a gallant writing of late years-Excruciatingly sunny!" passed,
MELTING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTER. 7. For the above reasons I protest against- A meeting of the Finance Committee was the further proceeding with this amended Bill. beld immediately after the Council meeting. It should be reintroduced and read a first time. It should be translated into Chinese, duly the Acting Colonial Secretary presiding. of the senior unofficial metuber the considera time given the owners and occupiers of land The Chairman.ounounced that at the request published in the New Territory, and ample tion of Finance Minute No. 9 had been post-there to consider it and if need be oppose it.
8. I further protest against the Bill as a whole. poned for a week. In Finance minute No. 10 the Governor recommended the Council to vote and on its merits as being in violation of the sum of $50,000 in aid of the vota "Taipa "provisions of the Convention of the gih June, Road" (Public Works: Extraordinary). The 1898, relating to New Terfitories.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, Director of Public Works could give members
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1900, any information they desired with regard to this matter.
The Director of Public Works, replying to the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, said the road had been taken as far as Taiwai, which was about nine miles' from Kowloon. It had not ye: reached Deep Water Bay. Two'miles more would bring it to a point where launches could go close up to the road at any tide.
The vote was pased.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondenta In this columin.j
CITY HALL LIBRARY.
· To 75% Everon or, rus." Homokong TelegrAPH." SIR, The Committes of the City Hall has The Chairman sald Finance Minute No. 11
decided to keep the Library open in the even- was-The Governor recommends the Counciling instead of closing it at dusk as has been to vote a sum of $1,030 for the maintenance of the practice hitherto. roads in New Territory, This silm was re quired to keep Taipo Road in repair, a portion of which, over seven miles in length, had been
made.
The vote was passed, The Chairman said Finance Minute No. 12 read:--The Governor recommends the Council to voto a sum of $3.380 in aid of the following votes in the Sanitary Department Salary for 2 Inspectors at $100 per mensem each for months, $1,900 Rent Allowance for same $30 per mensem cach for 9 months, Sero Approximate Incidental Conveyance Expenses, 310 Uniforms for Inspectors, $210; Salary for one additional Clerk at $40 a month for g months, $380; Total, $3.38
The Chairman added that this was to defray the cost of one or two extra inspectors and an additional clerk, which was the additional staff asked for at the end of last year by D ananimous resolution of the Sanitary Board.
The vote was passed.
This was all the business...
PROTEST BY MR. WHITEHEAD.
مجھے
The following is the protest laid on the table at yesterday's Council Meeting by the Hon.. T. H. Whitehead :--.
"PROTEST BY THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBER
OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ·
HONGKONG NADE UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF RULE 32 OF 20 THE STANDING' RULES AND ORDEKS OF THE COUNCIL.
1. Whereas at the meeting of the Council
:
hope they may afford to those members of the In coming to this decision the Committee Community who are not members of any Club or Library the opportunity of having a "quiet read" in an evening.
"
The Library is open free to all persons ir respective of race.
As the Committee have no funds with which to obtain current literature and periodicals for will send copies of magazines and newspapers the Library they will be grateful to any who to the Library,
Some friends have kindly promised to supply mail papers within a few days after the arrival of the mail, but more offers of the same nature are solicited.
Gifts of standard books will also be 'very acceptable.
It must be understood that the Library i not a lending Library, but is only available for reading and reference.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
F. B. L. BOWLEY,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 22nd, 1900.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
To The Eviten er tha "Honokong Telegram,”
DEAR SIR, Might I be allowed to say a few words concerning the inspection held by His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, CÍM:G last Wednesday, of the Hongkong Volunteer Cotps His Excellency, in addressing the troops, said, A General's inspection is some. thing more than a parade." It certainly is, it is the time when the officers and men render an account of the work done during the previous
held on March 15th, 1900, the Attorney Geneme, the Auditor who, by a close inspection
moved that the Council go into Committee to "consider clause by clause a Bill entitled-
"An Ordinance to facilitate the bearing, "determination and settlement of land "claims in the New Territories, to "establish a Land Court and for other
purposes."
I
It
the General being, if I might use the
of the units placed before him, can judge the value of the work that has been done. These parades are still more than this; they are public functions where the pay-masters, the British Public can see on what their money "has been expended and have an opportunity offered them 2. And whereas I opposed the said motion to criticize their servants, from the General on the grounds that the said Bill was a totally himself to the last joined drummer boy all!! different Bill from that read a second time equally alike public servants. I am a strong on the 30th November last, and submitted upholder of the principle that when criticisto that it should be treated as a new Bill, receases, degeneration commences; it was kind of introduced, read a first time and published the General to have nothing but praise for the in the Gaselle, And whereas the majority troops, but was it his duty? I, as a very humble of the Council was of another opinion, and member of the Corps, could see plenty of errors the Council went into Committee, And in my estimation grave faults, and still not whereas in Committee I moved the considera, a word was said about them. Perhaps I will be tion of the Bill in Committee be adjourned to excused if. 1 enumerate a few of the more im- allow the important alterations in the Bill to portant. The first was the incapable manner be considered by Honourable Members, and "D" and "E" Companies were handled, hud- another opinion and whereas thereupon uniformity, looking for all the world like a cross- whereas the majority of the Council was of died together without any regard to height and desired to have my dissent recorded, and gave cut saw at the top and a piebald centipede-at notice that I would at the then next meeting the bottom. It is always a mystery to me why of Council lay upon the table the reasons for "E"Co., the Engineer Company, should always my dissent, under Rule 32 of the Standing be jammed in with the Infantry: They are a Rules and Orders of the Council: Now there distinct unit, are proud of their duties as fore, 1 lay upon the Council table a statement engineers and have an officer of their own. of my said reasons.
is as much to this officer's as well as to the men's own interest that he should not invariably be relegated to the supernumary rank. The next point was the, utter lack of consideration shown by the officers for the comfort of the men. This is a most important matter, our most successful generals are those who pay most attention to this point. In fact throughout the Queen's Regulations and more particularly the Drill Book the same idea pervades, every year some alteration is made in the drill for the simple reason that it is more comfortable. Now let us see how this was observed. I have been on many inspections, having paraded before Her Majesty the Queen, and His Imperial Highness the Emperor of Germany, and have never been brought to the "shoulder? until the inspecting personage has been right up to the company to which I belonged. Last Wednes day my company was on the left of the line and we were kept at the shoulder the whole time the General was making his inspection. The Geners himself showed a wonderful want of consideration keeping "D".& "E" Companies at the "shoulder" while he made his address. There is no hardship in remaining at this posi tion for to or 15 minutes, but, still, it was not necessary; the same amount of attention would have been given if the rifles had been support. ed on the ground.
Hoping, Sir, I hav not encroached too- much on your valuable space" ► I am, etc.,
M. H..W. |Hongkong, March-23rd, 1900,
3. On the 23rd November last a Bill entitled "The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1899 was introduced and read a first time and was, on the 25th November last, published in English only in the Gazette. The same Bill was read a. second time on the 30th November last, and was referred to the-Law Committee.
4. The Bill considered in Committee on the 15th March instant is in substance totally different Dill from that read a first and a second time and referred to the Law Com mittee, and the Law Committee had so instructions or authority from this Council so to alter the said Bill..
altre essential differences are as follows:
(4) The original. Bill proposed the con- stitution of a Count to consist of three Members designated in the Bill by their offices, one of whom was the Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, and another of them an experienced Solicitor, The amended Bill proposes to constitate a Court of two members only, to be ap- pointed by the Governor without any restriction or provision to secure the appointment of any person as a member thereof possessed of legal knowledge or training.
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(4.) The original Bill gave the proposed Court power to determine solely as to the right of existing owners and occupiers of land in the New Territories to obtain -certificates or recognition of their titles from the Crown. The amended Bill gives the proposed Court power to hear INDIAN FAMINË RELIEF FUND. and determine ALL claims to land of any kind whatsoever in the New Ter
The Hon. Treasurer, Sir T. Jackson, begs 10 ritory notwithstanding any previous re- acknowledge with thanks receipt of the follow- gistration and whether arising betweening contributions to be above Fund. the Crown and the occupiers or between Already Acknowledged owners, occupiers, or others.
***..........$23,669.82
(c) The original Bill was framed for the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank
E. F. Ongcapin, Amoy purpose of enabling existing titles to be verified and authenticated by certificate 'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam- froin the Crown, and for preventing, boat Co., Ld.............. occupation of land after refusal of such cenificate without a fresh grant from the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld.
D. Hutchison & Co. Crown (Sec section 12) The amend Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G. ed Bill by section 15 confiscates to the F. Leyburn Crown all the land in the New Territo H. Lewis ries, disregards all former titles, how ever old or well founded, and declares W. J. Saunders
A. H. Chinoy... all occupants of land in the New Terri tories trespassers from a dats to be Dr. A Rennie hereafter defined by the Governor unless R. A Dasturs."
A. G. Stokes they obtain fresh titles from the Crown Mr. Justice Wisc (d) The original Bill was in accordance
Taylor with the provisions of Article 6 of the
S. R. F Convention of the 9th June, 1898, for the
HE W New Territories. The amended--"Bill
A. B. Anita disregards and sets aside the provision of the said Convention against expro C Mooney
-La Gibbs. priation or expulsion of the inhabitants of the district included, in the cession Iram & Dastoor
C. B. and declares the whole soil to be the C. T. Kew property of the Crown.
(e) The original Bill permitted parties to A. R. Griene
be represented by Counsel and Solicitor Dr. J. M. Atkinson before the Gourt, thereby constituted W Southam. The amended Bill takes away that right
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1,509
500
5.10
Total $27,406.92
6. The amended Bill has not been published Thawmal Nandiram in the Gaardlee; has never been translated into Chinese nor published anywhere in the New Territory. It is a Bill that seriously, affects:
THE CRITERION, THEATRE, LON- parties affected have the right to be heard by Counsel. No opponanity has been afforded lighted audiences to witness: 'HIS EXCEL- them of even knowing that such a Bill is under LERCY THE GOVERNOR! See the Dalisa consideration.
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will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk deficient in technical and scientific works, EE "HIS EXCELLENCY THE GO- Council should adjourn the result would have existing private rights and against which I REDONA is being crowded nightly by de
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and expense.
Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1900,
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