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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1903.
SIR HENRY BLAKE'S PARRIVELL
In saying "good-bye" to the Legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Henry Blake concluded his long valedictory address, which we reproduce in another column, with an expression of the lively sense of gratitude for the happy relations that have always existed between His Excellency and his
Council. Those relations are not confined
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far away rom us in Ceylon, or as your TELEGRAMS. me in, Ireland, that you have many-affee- Eastern Colony of Hongkong, and also of your "jonate fiends among the Chinese in the Far five yeats residence among us. I need not recount the many, kindnesses that you have shown to your Chinese friends here, suffice it
say that your kindness, your courtesy, your consideration and the sympathetic interest you social affairs have so endeared you to them have taken in them, is their families and their
that they will evar cherish. the memory of you in their lives (Applause). They hope tha when you are away from them you may be reminded of them, and they also with you and your noble use happy, the life tappavery prosperous and happy future life (Applause). Your Chinese friends, therefore, beg your Ladyship to accept these articles through ine (Applause).
scheme of re-construction and with the abolition of "sky-scrapers" in the heart of the city, the Colony might be restored to its erstwhile position of salubrity and be rid of the baneful'influences of the annually recur rent scourges of plague and malaria. It is noteworthy that not a word, is said, in His Excellency's lengthy valedictory address, in allusion to the wave of crime that is passing aver, the Colony. The community would have welcomed some assurances that repres sible measures are being taken to check the all-too-frequent assaults and robberies that have been committed, uftimes by our us domestics, with such a degree of audacity and impunity. And again, it would have been comforting had some reassuring state. ment been made that the ever-present merely within the walls of the Council and irritating servant question is being tlemen,There is an old saying, "Out of the
Lady Blake replied:-Dr. Ho Kai and gen Chauiter. The carping criticisms of cavil- looked into with View to relieving abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh". lers notwithstanding and in every large householders, employers, and others of n
I am sorry to say I cannot agree with that this community with so great a divergence of truly perplexing annoyance besetting domes morning, because much as I feel I have no conflicting interests there must be many tig hie in Hongkong with a veritable evil, words to express my gratitute for your kindness Sir Henry has maintained the most cordial This, and others, are' problems with which and my admiration for your gifts. Relieve me, relations with the peoples who form the our new Governor will have to grapple.geulemen, esteem it not only a pleasure, but i privile e to have made so many friends community of this great Port and Colony. Whilst there is no doubt that in the com
ongst you, and, as 1 b-leve, when I am far The harmony and perfect understanding mercial and industrial prosperity of the port, away on can still be with those one cares for which has subsisted between the head Sir Henry is bequeathing his successor a rich in spirit my spirit will always be with you, and of the Excentive and, the inhabitants of heritage, he lives behind him, too, quase 1 lo k forward years to come, when I may Hongkong during the past five years istions upon the successful solution of which are the pleasure of seeing many of you in our home in Ireland. I thank you with all my amply testified by the action
we rely on the firimiess and judgment of our
heart for these most beautiful presents, though people in combining in one common Adjustly reputed future administrator.
it needed none of them to assure me of your dress to be presented on Saturday as a mark
regard and sincerity (Applause), of appreciation of his services to the Colony. The small differences apart, which must,
imes, inevitably arise,
: where the community of feelings cannot paturally.interest will be found on the third page.
SHIPPING and mail news, and other items of by reason of racial differences, barmonize 1. without some little discordant note, there is happily that absence of any little rift in the lute, which goes to prove that in the Colony there is a unanimous desire to do justice to an administration which bas re- dounded to the utmost benefit of the Colony THE BEST INGREDIENTS only in the retrospective history which he pre- are used,
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sented to the Council for the five years since 1898-the first year of his government→→→ His Excellency has every reason to lay claim to legislative as well as administrative achievements of far-reaching importance. When he first jonk over the reins of gov eriment in this distant outpost of the Empire, under the Kowloon Convention the Colony had just had. added to it a considerable extension of territory with a population of over a hundred thousand souls. The pacification of the hinterland en tailed not a little anxiety and some expense; but thanks to the administrative abilities displayed in the emergency and to the valued co-operation of the naval apil-mili- tary auxiliaries, order was restored without bloodshed. Our leased pussessions on the mainland and in the territorial waters of the Colony, although somewhat disappointing in their immediate progress when gauged by the financial results so far attained, inherently retain the potentialities which give promise of a glorious future when the mainland is
promised ailway. Added to the resources of the land will be brought the possibilities of untold wealth to the Colony by the increase 121 the trade on the West
·River and by the closer connection which is likely to be soon established between Weichow and Mirs Bay through the instru mentality of our retising Governor. Look in whatever direction we will--whether it be in land, shipping, ur population-there is abundant evidence of material wealth and prosperity. If the promises of the future can be measured by the results of the past and there is no reason why they should not-then there are radiant hopes that the Colony's acme of prosperity has hot yet been attained. Indeed, we can recall to mind the public statements on", more than one occasion, by those holding high
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and responsible official positions, that the Colony, is yet in the infancy of its progress. What the heyday of its delevopment is likely to be must be left in the imagination to describe. In the year Sir Henry landed in Hongkong, there was a population of a little over a quarter million; its assessed value was $4,511,947 and, the total shipping entered and cleared
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OWING in the pressure on our pace we have been obliged to hold over, until tomorrow, the reports on the Criminal Sessions, the China Traders Insurance Co., the Dairy Farm, and other local items,
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Hou. Pr. Ho Kai (addressing Sir Henry Blake): May I ask your Excellency to allow me to take this opportunity of addressing to you a few words. At the request of the lead- ing members of the Chinese community, I have to ask your kind approval of the founda If you want Best class developing and priving tion of two scholarships to be named after your vn LeMunyo sa strictly fest film-Excellency. The one is to be a lotted to the dder
Queen's College, and the other to the College of Medicine for the Chinese. Both will be awarded auntly. They farther request me to respectfully ask your Excellency's approval- of the painting of a portrait of yourself to be placed in the hall of the new wing of the Tung wa Hospital. By these arts the Chinese com- munity desire to perpetuate your Excellency's memory and to hand it down to posterity and to future generations. But I can assure you that the members of the Chinese community in this Colony need no such measures to keep have thoroughly appreciated your Excellency's your dame green in their memory; for, they kindness to them, and can never forget your most wise, just, benevolent and sympathetic administra ion during the five years that have just gone by (applause). - It is rather an iden of theirs to hand down to posterity something associated with your Excellency's name so that a period of five years ou administered the future generations may recall to mind that for
government of Hongkong so successfully not nly to the benefit of the Chinese, which only forth but a section of the community, but to alt sec ions alive (applause). The present gene. ration of Chinese fully realises what your Ex- cellency has been to them, and they cannot, and could not even if they would for a moment,
A Pesaxe wire, of the to inst., to the S. F Press states that three nove ressels have been
seized for ille al importation of Mexican and British dollars into l'enang. The cases were set down for hearing on 12th inst. when that of the legu was to come up.
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Opium for China..
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BOMBAY, 19th November. The P.&O. mail steamer left Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 1,450 chests of Malwa opium.
rices for the best drug are :- Malwa (New) ... Rs. 1,100
(Old) 1:280 (Older) 1,380. (Oldest). 1,530
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Open Ports in Corea.
LONDON, 17th November..
It is explained in Washington that the United States are co-operating with Great Britain and Japan to secure the opening of Yongampho as well as Wiju.
Duty on Tea in New Zealand. Mr. R. J. Seddon has proposed in the New Zealand Parliament to increase the ex- isting duties twenty per cent. on ica grown in foreign dominions, and to admit tea grown in British dominions free.
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The Panama Canal, A Commission from the Panama Republic has arrived at Washington to negotiate a new Panama Canal Treaty.
France has recognised the new Republic of Panama.
The King of Italy's Visit to England.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS
The meeting of the Legislative Council, this afternoon, over which Sir Henry Blake presided, saw practically the close of His Excellency's administration ayd was almost exclusively DC- cupied with the reading of his valedictory address. There were also present Hon. Colona! L. F. Brown, R.E, (Officer Commanding the Garrison), Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, Kt.(Attorney-General), Hon. L. A. M. Johnston, (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Basil Tay Chathani, (Director of Public Works), Hon. A. for, RN. (Acting Harbour Master), Ion, W. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.C., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M., Hos.! Wei Yuk, Hon. Gershom Stewart, and Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Councils),
MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS. The usual oath was administered to the Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General) on taking his scat on his return from leave.
FINANCIAL
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 54 to 59) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the motion was agreed to...
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The Director of Public Works brought up the following report of preceedings of the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on the 1st. ult. He took the oppor tunity of informing the Council that a temporary pamping plant had been, establish- ed at Tatam Tuk, capable of mising about balf-a-million gallons of water daily to the tunnel conveying the water to the city. The pump commenced work on the 1st-inst., and had been at work since, with slight intermis. sion (Applause).
Establishment of a Convict Prison en Stonecutters Island. The chairman laid before the committee an estimate which had been prepared by the su- perintendent of the gaol showing that the cost of the staff for supervising the proposed prison and the cost of transport would amount in all to $33,553 per annum, the sum included for transport being $2,600. The only saving to be effected in the present annual expenditure would be $5,836, which is now expanded in connection with using the Belillos Reformatory as a gail. The not extta expense of the pro- posed prison would therefore amount to $17,316 per annum. The only saving which-would be effected by constructing a prison on the out- skirts of the city instead of on Stonecutters would be the sum of $1,600 per annum for
The King and Queen of Italy have arrived transport. The annual working expenses of at Windsor.
The Kaiser... The Kaiser is progressing favourably.
ADDRESS TO II. E. THE GOVERNOR.
The address from the Hongkong Community to H.E. The Governor will be presented at the City Hall at 11.30 am. on Saturday, 219! November. It is hoped that all residents who can arrange to be present will attend.
SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board on Thursday in the Board Room. Present:- The President (Hon. Dr. J. M. Aikinson, P.C.M.O.), Họn, W. Chatham, (D.P.W.), Mr. hmet Rumjahn, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Dr. Penise, Acting M. O. H., Dr. Barnett, Assistant M. O. H., Capt. Lyons, Assi, Superintendent of the Police, Col. Webb and Mr. G.A. Woodcock, Secretary.
the existing gaol amounted to Sito,(76.80..
The chairman also read the colonial secre- tary's mintite of the 24th September, 1903, in which he stated that, in the event of the colo nial government abandoning the Stonecutters site for a gnol, the War Department might contribute as much as half the cost of the new gunpowder depût on Green Island, which is estimated to cost $107,000.
The committee desire that definite informa- tion should be obtained as to the amount which the military authorities would be prepared to contribute in the event of the gunpowder depot being removed from Stonecutters! Island as proposed, and
(a) the proposal to erect a convict prison
there being carried out ; · (6.) the proposal to erect a convict prison
there being abandoned.
PAPERS.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Education Committee (of the report of the Queen's ollege (1903).
NEW COMMITTEES. ·
The following Committees were appointed by the Governor :-
Finance Committee Colonial Secretary (chairman), all members except the President.
Public Works Committee :-The Director of Public Works (chairman), the Colonial Tron surer, Sir C. P. Chater, Mr. C. W. Dickson, and Mr. Gershom Stewart (temporarily, and in place of Mr. Shewan)
ministrator and as a friend (applause). They wish, to-day, through me, to express their feel ings in this matter, not because they have not follows--Left Kab 14, 15 aas. Nov. 15th, and aiready done so, bit because on the eve of y ur discharged Inland Sea pilots me day at 6 denarture for Ceylon they would like to obtain pm. Light 5. West and We winds to Anny.privilege for thein to dis. To your Excellency's your, approval to what they consider to be a Weather thick, fog off Heishan Islands, other.
acis of agitation. I need not here refer wise fine throughout. From Amoy to Hong- 'kong, Fight N. E. monsoon and måderate sea.
because they have been fully set for thon the two Arrived at 11.15 a.m. on the 19th. This in the
occasions and on two doruinents, one of which, fastest passage made by any of the R. and A.
if not both, have been brought to the notice Ca's steamers, and the Empire now holds the even of His most gracious Majesty the King, record of its fleet having done the trip in 4
and has received his approval and expression of satisfaction. The sentiments of the Chinese days it hours. It is worth mentioning that This steamer established another record during
towards your Excellency found full expression in the address, which I had the honour to her last journey from Haaskong to Sydney. doing the run in 19 days. t hours, notwith
present to you last year just previous your standing that she called in at Timer, Port
departure to England for a holiday, and I can. Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown Cairns,
assure you to tay that those sentiments towards you have not been diminished, but, if anything, Townsville and Brisbane en route.
have greatly intensified, and, to-day, I am authorised to say that there is scarcely one amongst the vast Chinese community in Hongkong who does not know and does not. estrem your Excellency for the many wise quested to furnish the Bear with the following and sympathetic acts that have no charac- particulars in respect to the kitchen, the ground térised your five years of administration surface, and the inlet to the drain of the ground. nt the affairs of this Colony (Applause) floor of No. 218, Hollywood Road, for which ational bye-law, made under sub-sections of, have formally to ask for your sanction of the bake house licence was issued on the 4th inst. two proposals which I mentioned in the begin(a.) State whether the kitchen is a basement: ing of my speech, and I hope your Excellency and, if it is, whether it is in compliance with: will accord to us that approval which, I can the provisions of section 45 of the Public Health assure you, would be received with the great-and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. (6) Stale est pleasure by the Chinese community, who whether the ground surface complies with the also desire to assure you of their continued and provisions of Rule a of the Bake-house Bye- lasting esteem and affection (Applause). laws. (c) The inlet to the drain being in the back-yard state whether it is in accordance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Bake-house Bye-laws.
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PRESENTATION 10 LADY
BLAKE
BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.
H.E the Governor :-Dr. Ho Kai and gentle men. There is no request that you could have addressed to me that is so gratifying or, which I approve of with greater pleasure than that which you have made to day-that I should have the honour of having my name associated with two scholarships in this Colony. You know perfectly well your observations as to my administration are extremely kind. 1 have sometimes felt astonished at the depth of feeling, apparently, on the part of the Chinese community, because as far as my acis have been concerned, I have done nothing more
In accordance with a resolution passed at a large and influential meeting of the Chinese Chinese embroideries and vases, subscribed for community some time ago, a presentation of by the community, was made in Lady Blake was something at Government House at roon to-day. The over 17 million tons. In 1903 the gifts comprised a pair of beautifully worked population, with that of the New Territory, silk embroidered curtains, a silk embroidered has nearly doubled itself, the assessed be 'quiet made in Canton, a pair of Kang Hi value of land is eight and three-quarter vases, in blue and white, some 250 years old, a Yung Chun, three coloured vase, 190 years million doliars, and the shipping has old, a pair of Kung Lung, five coloured vases, exceeded twenty-three millions in tonnage. 150 years old, a large branze in ense burner In like degree has the revenue increased, with two smaller burners to match, dating back and now it is estimated at six and a quarter 300 years, and two beautifully exécuted ivory million dollars for 1904. So much for carving. Among those present at the function, statistics. The activity displayed in build-
which took place in the ball room, were II.E. Sir Henry and Lady Blake, Sir John Keane, ing and industrial enterprises has likewise, A.D.C. Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei Yulc, kept pace with the enormous strides which Messrs, Ho Fook, Ho Tung, Fung Wa Chun, than every representative of His Majesty's Gov- the Colony has made to arrive at the enviable A. Rumjahm, Lau Cha Pak, Chau Sui Ki,
ernment is bound to do, and that is to show position of being ranked as the second port Wei On. Ua Lai Chuen, Tong Lai Chuen, equal justice and equal consideration to every of the world. The Governor has instanced Tang Lai Chuen, Tang Lah Kok, Wong Kom section of the community which, collectively, Fik, Chow Hing Ki. Yueng Pui Shan, Li San have pushed this Colony in o the position in two gigantic works now in progress that can- not fail to increase our prosperity. When to
Hai, Yeung U Hoi Chow, Li Pak, Chan Foon which stands at present (Applause). I have governed portions, I think, of almost every these are added the large improvements Ng Chan Chok Ping and many others. initiated and carried out by private enter sents, which were displayed on two tables at Photographs having been taken of the pre-
race of the world. My experience reaches from North America to the West Indian Islands prise and public corporations, then it is the head of the room, while the curtains were and, now to the Far East. Every man that the instinctive and indomitable spirit hung above the raised dals on which Sir speaks from his own experience, and I only HOTOGRAPHIC animating the community can be realized. Henry and Lady Blake were standing. Water say that a more law abiding, a more easily Our docks, our warehouses, our reclama-Wei Yuk, who was presented to her Ladyship people governed have never yet met than DEPARTMENT..
tions, our factories, our public build by Mr. Fung Wa Chun, stepped forward and the Chinese community of Hongkong.
have found them reasonable, and no man can ings and even our private residences handed her a beautiful bouquet.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kni then advanced, amid desire more. You have all the qualities that are standing monuments of the business applause, and said: Lady Blake, on behalf of nake for success-and you are making it-and foresight and ingenuity responsible for your many Chinese friends and admirers in there is the additional satisfaction that, in transforming a barren rock (the haunt of this Colony, I have the distinguished honour Ho gkong, the various races-for there are roving fishermen) into a great entrepôt to-day to present a few articles, that are dis-
many-have coalesced, and I find no dif of trade. The key note of Hong. played here, for your gracious acceptance. ferences, no difficult'es, among them. They kong's achievements in sanitation cannot value, but they are presented to you by your
The articles in themselves are not of very great are all putting their shoulders to the wheel and be said to be one of progress," but Chinese friends more as a token of esteem,
are all moving forward: with the common obtec: of forwarding the interests of the Colony, the legislative enactment introduced as a
and of their regard and affection for your De Ho Kaj, it is a great honour and a great result of expert inquiry into the causation Ladyship (Applause). O the eve of your depar pleasure to me that the Chinese portion of the of plague will go a long way to effect the ture for Ceylon your Chinese friends have felt, community have determined to establish these improvements the Colony stands so sadly that very shortly they are about to lose the two scholarships, I shall always look bick in need of The announcement of the society not only of a grea and charming lady, upon the fact that you have done so with very formation of the Improvement Trust is, but of a sympathetic and kind personal friend great pride, and with equal pride shall I (Applause). They have received many acts of perhaps, the most welcome definite news
remember that you have thought it well kindness at your hands, and your profuse hos-to have my portrait placed in that the inhabitants have received to-day. Not pitality at Government House. You have splendid monument to Chinese charity long ago, it was mentioned in these columns always taken a very lively and kindly interest the new wing of the Tang Wa Hospital. 1 that Sir Paul Chater sought to revive the in them and their affairs, both individually, thank you very much for your thoughts. scheme first planned by certain members of as a community and as a nation. They thank you for the way in which you have con the Sanitary Board with the present friend, a guide, and not only the Chinese them my administration, and I accept your most feel that in you they have a sympathiser, a sidered it advisable to mark your approval of Colonial, Secretary as one of the promoters selves, but a great number of their families generous offer with great gratification and great The Governor's pronouncement this after
have also received much kindness at your pleasure. I thank you again most warmly for noon removes all doubt of the advisability hands (Applause). The articles they wish to the feeling that you have expressed towards of the Trust which must now be con-
you to accept to day are the products of the me, which feeling, I need hardly tell you, I sidered all but practically established. art, the industry and the manufacture of China, heartily and warmly reciprocate. We echo the hope that under a proper and will serve to remind you, when you
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made in the tropics-ŞAN MIGUEL,
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The proceedings then terminated. THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
made in the tropics-SAN MIGUEL,
The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed,
Mr. Rumjahn, pursuant to notice, moved :- 1. That the Medical Officer of Health be re-
The Medical Officer of Health replied as follows:-
(4) The kitchen is a basement that is not rat proof inasmuch as there is a defect in the masonry below the grating giving light from Taipingshan Street. To make the room rat proof, ne, neglecting the fact that rats can walk in through an open door or window, it would' be necessary also to substitute a pavement light for the area grating, or fill up the window into the area with glass sashes, as rats could no doubt enter the area from Taipingshan Street. This would lessen the ventilation, but would prevent dust and dirt falling into the kitchen from Taipingshan Street. The kitchen may not be damp-proof it is impossible to say whether damp proof courses exist soins to render the room dry even in wet weather. At present it is not damp,
Standing Law Committee: The Attorney General (chairman), the Harbour Master, Dr. (temporarily, and in place of Mr. Sharp)." Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yult, Mr. Pollock, K. C.
ADDITIONAL HYE-LAW.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the addi- section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for regulating the slaughter of animals be adopted.
The Attorney-General seconded and it was agreed.
-NEW TERRITORIES TITLES -ORDINAN CE.
The Attorney General moved the first read. ing of a bill entitled an ordinance to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance (1992). in the objects and reasons it is stated: The object is to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance because it has become apparent that established is unworkable and because it is. the system of title by registration thereby
found that the system, if it could be brought into operation, would clash with the Land Court Ordinance, 1900, in a manner contem. plated neither by its framer nor by the Legis fatare when it passed the Ordinance.
The conflict with the Land Court Ordinance arises from the interpretation given in the New Territories Titles Ordinance to the expressions "Customary land" and "Customary Jand- holder."
override section 14 of the Land Court Ordin
The effect of that interpretation may be to
ance and to confer "title" in a manner never intended and impossible to permit.
It was never intended and cannot be permit ted that title to land in the New Territories (4) The ground surface has not been opened
should be acquired otherwise than by grant for inspection. It is not usual to open ground
fom the Crown, as in the case of land in the surfaces as a matter of routine, inspection, but
ather parts of the Colony; but it is open to only when it is suspected that the concrete is
question whether, the effect of the interpreta- of poor quality and in houses where plague ton clause of the New Territories Titles cases and plague rits have been found. If the Ordinance is not to vest in the Land Court the Board thinks that every ground surface should
power to confer title independently of grant. be opened for inspection before a licence be
from the Crown It was never intended that issurd, even if there has been no reason to
the Land Court should have power to do more suspect defects, such a course can be adopted.
han investigate claims to land and report - (c.) It has always been customary to consider thereon to the Governor. It was always in- a trap in a yard outside the building. I tended, and that intention still prevails, that the becomes a question of the-size of the yard-ulitnate right to grant or to refuse title trap in a small yard might be as great an evil almost as a trap in a room on the other hand, a trap in a large-yard might be of no more harm than one in a lane at the rear. If the yard for the purpose of the bye-law be held to be within the building there can be very few Chinese eating houses that can obtain bake- houses licence.
Mr. Ramjahn withdrew the following motion of which he had given notice:-
2 That the following Standing Order passed on the 30th day of july, 19 3, be rescinded:- "Applications for licences under Schedule B of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance recommendations of the officers of the Board 1903, may be dealt with in accordance with the without a resolution to that effect in each case after the circulation of the papers to the mem- bers of the Board, provided there are no adverse comments on the circulating cover under which the application has been circulated to the meiners of the Board"TOM, NAVA..
THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Bero-
should rest with the Governor-an intention which clearly appears in section 14 of the Land Court Ordinance, 1900.
No inconvenience will thereby be caused to. anyone because no land has yet been brought under the operation of the Ordinance...
"The Colonial Secretary, seconded.
Bill read a first time. NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE, The Attorney General moved the first read, ing of a bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend the New Territories Land Court Or
dinance, 1900. It was stated that it is for the purpose of empowering the Governor Territories Land Court by adding members to facilitate and accelerate the work of the New thereto when necessary.
Tite Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill read a first time
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE. The Attorney General moved the first reading - of a pill entitled on Ordinance to amend ther- THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
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