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TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

"STEAMER IN DANGER.

MANURE CARGO ON FIRE.

DÝNAMITE STORES HASTILY REMOVED.

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 22nd February, 3.15 p.m. The steamer Kole has arrived at Yokohama with a cargo of manure, which was discovered to be on fire.

A quantity of dynamite, which had been placed in the third hold, was expeditiously removed,

[It is doainful whether pur chrrespondent intends it to be understood that the mowner is named the Kabe, or whether she was running from Kobe to Yokuhama when the fire was discovered.-Ed., //.K.7.]

-[ Wenter's.]

The Chinese in the Transvaal. London, 20th February,

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman has an nounced that Chinese in the Transvaal, de- sirous of returning home, will not be detain ed against their will,

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 1906.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

MEEZING.

A meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon. Tresent: His Excellency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan, K.CM G., R.R., His Excellency Major-General Villiers Hatton, Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Colonial Secretars), Hon. Mr. A. M. Tham son (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Sir. 1.

Spencer Berkeley (Attorney General), Hon. Capt H. L. Barnes-Lawience, (Harbour Mas. ter), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar- General), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Giershom Stewari, Hon. Mr. Wei Vụk, Hon.

Mr. H. E. Pelock, K.C., and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of Councils).

The Hon. Mr. R. Shewan was absent.

MINUTES,

The minutes of the last, meeting were read and couhtmed.

REPORTS.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table a report on the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund for the year 1909; and a report on the teaching of hygiene in Hongkong schools.

FINANCE.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 6 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Agreed.

scope might be restricted. His Excellency went on to explain, the objects of the other Bills, several of the suggestions embodied in the Bills having coine from Mr. Gompertz, who was acting

Police magistrate here for some time.

KENNEDY ROAD.

HARLECH ROAD,

Mr. Pollock asked:Will the Government procura and lay before the Council an estimate of the cost of prolonging, Kennedy Rond in a south-easterly direction from the point of its junction with the Wanchai Gap Road so that it may lead down to the Race Course at the Lack of the Mabominedan SUMMONING OF CHINESE ORDINANck.

The Director of Public Works replied-The

Cemetery? The Attorney General moved the following resolution:Whereas by section 5 of "The question of improved communications in the locality referred to is at present receiving the Summoning of thinese Cra. 1899) Nonitention of Government and the suggestion of 12 of 1899) it was enacted that the said Orain the Hou, member will be considered. sace should only continue in operation for the period of two years from the coming into opera- tion of the said Ordinance, and for such farther period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council, and whereas such operation has been continued by resolution of this Council until the 3-th day of March, 1906, inclusive; it is hereby resolved by this Council that "The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899" sinll be further continued in operation for te, furlier period of two years from the 31st day of March, 1906, inclusive.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.

„• TÚR CITY HALL.

P!

Mr. Gershom Stewart asked:-Will the Government take into consideration the advis ability of approaching the proprietors of the City Hall with a view to acquiring the building in order that it may be altered to meet the

necessity of the growing community?

The Colonial Secretary-Yes.

TEACHING OF SANITATION TO CHINESE,

.

Mr. H. E. Pollock asked:-Will the Govern- ment state what steps are being taken to educate the Chinese tenants of houses in the principles of sanitation and ventilation which are ap- plicable to the houses in which they live?

noon.

ROBINSON ROAD,

Mr. Pollock asked:--Will the Government procure and lay upon the table an estimate. of the cost of continuing Harloch Road round Victatin Gap, (b) to Harker Road?

the north side, of Victoria Peak-(a) back to

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The Director of Public Works replied-The cost is roughly estimated at fram $15,000 in $30,000. As there is no prospect of funds be ing available in the near future to carry out this work, which is not of great public im portance, it is not considered advisable at pre-the 27th February, 1906, at 2 KM, within his sent to incur the expense of making the surveys preliminary to forming a detailed estimate,

Mr. Pollock-With reference to the last ques. tion, will this estimate include taking the road to Victoria Gap?

The Director of Public Works-Assuming the hon. member refers to only one of these alter- natives the estimate will not be greatly affected by the change,

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

The Attorney General moved the first read-

TUESDAY.

residence, Danford," The Peak,

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NOTICE.

ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend M Sign our Firm from this date.

the Summary Oßences (Amendment). Ordi- nance, 1905. The object is to confine the meaning of the expressions thoroughfare" and "public place" as used in the Summary |Offences ('mendment) Ordinance, 1995, to the purposes of sections 3 and 4 of that Ordinance inasmuch as the unofficial members of the Council understood when voting for the passing of that Ordinance that the scope and meaning of those expressions were so confined.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE.

The Colonial Secretary replied-No steps are being taken to educate the Chinese tenants of houses, but instruction in Hygiene has been introduced into the curriculam of most Governing of a Bill 'entitled An Ordinance to amend The Attardey-General moved the first read:

ment and Grant-in-aid Schools in the Colony, the Magistrates Ordinance, 1899. The objeci remove doubts as 10 with the results, in the first year, that are set of this Ordinance is forth in the paper laid on the table this after the power of a Magistrate to treat a witness who has come voluntarily before him in the same manner as a witness who has attended en subpoena and to remave doubts as to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate to deal summarily under the powers conferred by section 8o of the charged under section 82 (5) (a) of the Bank- rupicy Ordinance with obtaining credit under false pretences or by means of any other fraud; and also to remove doubts as to the power of Justices of the Peace to issue search warrants under the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.

Agreed.

LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

1

THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. His Excellency the Governor said-The need for a meeting of Council to-day is due to the requirements of Ordinance 6 of 1887 that the jury list for the year, which comes into The Imperial Government will provide force on 1st March, be considered and fands to repatriate them, and to refund to passed by this Council. It is also necessary their employers expenses incurred if the to costinue the Summoning of Chinese Ordin coolies are unable to do so, and will disance of 1899 which, expires on 30th March. This is an Ordinance which enables the allow the judicial punitive methods sanction Registint General to summon Chinese from ed by the recent amending of the ordinance. the New Territories for the purpose of any

Mr. Chamberlain, in House of Commons,quiry into matters concerning the inhabit and Lord Lansdowne in the House of ants of these Territories. It is not often Lords have challenged the Government to used, but it is desirable to have the power, and express their views regarding the Chinese the Registrar-General has requested that it slavery election posters.

should be continued for, at any rate, another two years. Advantage has been taken of the meeting, to ask the Council to vote the sums entered in the Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 5, which are before you. The first of these votes The Director of Public Works replied~The is for the sum of £8,000 to aleet expenditure in question is understood to sefer to a trench re connection with the visit to the Colony of cently opened from Middle Road northwards for authorised this expenditure being incurred pose of raising a water main consequent uponing af a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide H. P. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught. 1 distance of about 170 yards. It is for the pur.

The Attorney-General moved the first read- with the full confidence that the

the level of the road having been rared. It for the estab ishment of Lunatic Asylums and would he passes by the Council.

"was not possible to carry out this work s'mul to provide for the custody and care therein of persons of unsound mind. The object of this second Financial Minute deals with the pay.taneously with the construction of storm water

Bill is to authorize the establishment of lunatic of unsound mind; and to provide for the cus tody and care of persons' detained in such asylums.

Agreed.

Later.

The Morocco Conference.

Germany rejects the proposal made by France on the Igth inst., that the police should be officered by French and Spanish, saying that it is contrary to principles of internationalization and the equality of the

Powers

Obituary.

The death of Vice Admiral Grenfell is .announced.

The Liberals and the Anglo-

Japanese Alliance.

vute The

Mr. Pollock asked:-For what purpose was Robinson Road, Kowloon, opened up and on what date? When is it anticipated that the work will be completed and the road restored to its proper state?

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hoogkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. TAKE NOTICE that No. 1 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS ànd VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN Division of KAU-LUNG occupied by members of more than one family must be Cleansed and Lime washed THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of January and February,

N.B.---The word “Throughnut.” used in this notice means that the Houses should be Line- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Koom and Staircase, ali Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs..

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Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed but must be Cleansed.

The Eastern Division of the City is bounded

ment of an account of services rendered last drains and sewers recently destaken. The asylums and the detention therein of persons | Kau-lung is divided into the Eastern and

year by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com. pany. In future years this payment will be considerably reduced by the establishment of direct communication between the Harbour Office and the various signalling stations from which the approach of ships is signalled. Pro- vision for this direct communication has, as

you will remember, been made in the Estimates for the year.. The Financial Minute No. 3

Lord Ripon, speaking in the House of Lords, said the Government accepted the Anglo-Japanese treaty in the spirit in which it was made, and firmly intended to strictly and readily cariy, out its obligations.

In conclusion, he said that we were proudis on account of a new rifle range which it is of any connection with a gallant nation like Japan

FEMALE LITIGANTS.

A DISAPPOINTED PLAINTIFF.

In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, I uisne Judge, Della Huard sued Marion Jarrell for the sum of $345 being an alleged balance due for money lent.

Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messtt, Johnson, Stokes and Mester, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. J. Gris', of Mersrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendanı,

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opening was begun on the 8th February and it is anticipated that the work will be completed and the road restored to its proper state by the 3rd Much

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FIRE-ALARMS IN HONGKONG.

dent of Police, whilst on leave in 1905 has made inquiries in London as to the system of fire alarms in use by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and reported that the system was not considered to be entirely satisfactory. Refer ence was then made to Singapore to learn how the Gamewell System" reported to be in operation there was working. The reply, after some delay, was that there was no fire alarm It is system of any kind in Singapore. proposed to instruct Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Assist ant Superintendent of Police, who is going on leave this spring, to make full inquiries into the systems in vogue in Great Britain and Ireland, but until his report is received no estimate of the cust can be framed.

Me Pullock asked-Wil the Government state what steps they have taken, and what further steps they intend to take and when, in connection with the installation of a system of fire-alarms? Will the Government also stale what is the estimated cost of such installation? proposed to establish upon the eak mainly for the use of the Kengkeng Volunteer Restive

The Colonial Secretary replied-Since the Association. This is in pursuance of the 12 of july, 1934, when a similar question Kentral policy of the Government, the policy was asked by the Hanourable the member for which, I am glad to say, has received the sup

the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the port of the public, to extend as much as pos Honourable the member for the justices of the sible the practice of tifle shooting in the Colony.eace, Mr. Wodehouse, Assistant Superinien- Financial Minute number 4 consists of two parts, of which the first for $65,201 is a re-vote of sums vated last year under Extraordinary Public Works, but which we did not spend during the year. Such'a re-vote is necessary every year, because it is not possible to expend up to the exact amount sanctioned. Last year the re vote amounted to $71,86; this year, as I have stated, it is 565,201. There is a further vote on Mr. Masier, in opening the case, said that this same Financial Minute of 30,020 to cover the plaintif tert the defendant a sum of money the amounts hitherto provided for the Bacteri when they were 1oth in Huntingdon, Westological Institute; Gunpowder Depot, Green Virginia, U.S.A some time in July of last Island, and Green Bland Light Improvement. year. The parties met several times, and de

By this small additional vote no cost is involved fendant informed plaint ff that she wanted to

in the improved total estimate for works, go to her brother in Manila, and asked plaintiff There is a further amount of $2,000 for com to arrange for her passage, and the latter agreed pensation to the owners of certain quarries at Mr. Pollock asked :-Will the Government to accompany her as far as Hongkong, and Lycemun, compensation recessitated by the state what progress has been made with the then send her on to Manila, plaintiff pay exchange of lands with the War Department Tylam and at Tytam Tuk and at Kowloon? works for the extension of water storage at ing all expenses incidental to the voyage. The 6th Financial Minute is for the sum of Will the Government also state when these The defendant did not go to Manila, but re- 13,04010 cover the cost of furnishing the officers' respective works are likely to be completed? mained in Hongkong. She lind repaid to quarters which have been prected at Tai-po. The Director of Public Works replied- plaintiff a sum of $po, and had signed an These quarters are occupied by junior officers

Tytam Tuk Scheine-First section: The dam, 1.0.U. for a certain sum, a part of which they who could il afford the expense of moving fur-

which will be about go feet in height above were now claiming.

niture and furnishing the house themselves. It all its height. The new road is far advanced, ground level, has been constructed for fully is proposed to charge them per cent. about 4 mile of main has been laid, and the on the value of the furniture, which will be crection of the pumping engines is about to be made available for them. The last Financial begun. It is anticipated that the whole of the

works will be completed by the end of this. Minute is a small sum of 560 for the rent of a year and that the dam will be completed in house at Tai-po Village where the Governine to enable the reservoir to be filled during ment dispensary is situated. It had been sug- the coming wet season. rested this should have been provided for in the building proposed to be erected for the Magistrate at Tai-pe, but it was decided afterwards that it is best to continue

Mr. Grist said he had filed a special defence in this action, and they had paid $63 into Court, but without admitting legal liability. He nb jected to the LO.U. going in as it was not stamped.

"

After hearing the evidence Itis Honour said he did not believe one word of the plaintiff's story, nor that of her witness, whose demean our showed what his evidence was worth Judgment must be for defendant with costs and he ordered the money paid into Court to be paid

out,

Mr. Grist: To defendant, my Lord ? His Honour: Yes, of course, to the defendant.

INDIAN WATCHMAN KILLED,

FATALLY INJURED 'AT KONGMOON.

EXTENSION OF WATER STORAGE.

Tytam Tuk Scheme-Second section Sur working drawings are proceeding. veys in connection with the preparation of

Kowloon Water Works-Gravitation Scheme: The dam which will be about 100 feet in height above ground level, has been construct- ed for half its height. The main from the stor age reservoir to the service reservoir is nearly completed and will shortly be utilized for con veying the water from several perennial streams, thus materially increasing the present supply. The filler beds and catchwater are in progress. It is anticipated that the whole of the works will will be so for advanced as 10, afford a sufficient be completed by the middle of next year, but supply for present requirements by next dry season.

THE POST OFFICE AND LAW COURTS. Mr. Pollock asked:-When is it anticipated that (a) the New Post Office, (b) the New Law Courts, will be completed?

the house in the village as the more ac cessible to the Chinese villagers who use the dispensary. With reference to the [our Bills which are down to be read a first time, they will not be proceeded with until the complete legislativ: programme for the year is ready, but as they have been drafted I thought it advisable they should be introduced The as, Flongkong which arrived in Hong- to give members the greatest possible time for kong from Kangmoon at eight o'clock this their consideration, The first of these Bills is morning brought on board, the dead body of Summary Offences Further Amendment Ordin- their Indiau watchman who expired at 2.30 ance, 1966, and, the object is to amend the this morning on boned, as a result of serious in summary amendment allence passed last juries received at Kongmoon yesterday morn year, to stop. solicitation by prostitutes in ing. From what can be gathered it appears the streets. Hou, members might recollect that Luibo-the deceased, who was about thirty years of age was told while the that on the second reading of that Ordinance Hongkong was at Kongmoon to get down last year an amendment was introduced which and clear the propeller of the rope that extended its scope by making peace regula- had become entangled with it. The Indian tions which applied to public streets apply also went down and, "it is stated, while he was at work the propeller was put in motion, to private streets. This was explained by the The unfortunato men could not get away in Attorney-Generat on the second reading of the time and one of the blades struck him on the Bill, and the Bill was ultimately passed, no`] The Director of Public Works replied: By back; he was also injured on his right arm | member, dissenting, but I was afterwards in. | arrangement with the owners of the Peak Hotel, and leg. The man was brought up in an un. formed by the senior unofficial member of a portion of the road referred to, where it conscious condition. Physicians were sum- Council that none of the unofficial members bad understood the explanation and the Bill had therefore been brought back so that its

moned and the ship left for ilongkong, but the Indian died on the way. This morning his body was removed to ibe mortuary.

is anticipated that both buildings will be The Director of Public Works replied: It completed by the end of 1969.

PROPOSED NEW ROAD.

Mr. Pollock asked:-Is it the 'Intention of the Government to make a road from the top Tram Station to Plantation Road? If so, when? What is the estimated cost of such

road?

affects their property, is to be made now. When this arrangement has been fulfilled, the Government will complete the road. The estimated cost of doing this is $8,500,

ESTATES OF LUNATICS.

on the West by Gilman Street and Feel Street. Western Divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the north end thereof through the Yau-ma-ti service reservoir to the northern boundary of Kau-lung..

G. A, WOODCOCK, Secretary. Dated this 1st day of February, 1906.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Attorney-Gencial moved the first read. the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance relating 10 respect to the care and commitment of the cus tody of the persons and estates of lunatice. 1 bé object of this Urdinance is to confer upon the judges of the Supreme Court, with respect to the persons and estates of such as being of unsound mind are unble to take care of them. selves or estates, the like jurisdiction as is THE Steamship conferred by the funacy Act, 1800, upon the Lord Chancellor and judges of the High Court of Judicature in England."

Agreed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council, the Colo-

nil Secretary presiding.

recommended for adoption by the Council

it was agreed that the following voles be

PRINCE ARTHUR'S VISIT.

A sum of eight thousand dollars to mee: expenditure incurred by the Treasurer of the Reception Committee, and for illuminating the public buildings in connection with the visit to this Colony of HR.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught,

SIGNALLING VESSELS.

A sum of six hundred and eighty-one dollars and sixty cents in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Telegraph Service-contribution in connection with tignalling vessels and mes sages to Observatory,

PEAK RIFLE RANGE.

A sum of five thousand two hundred and

"RADNORSHIRE,"

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Captain C. H. Burch, having arrived from the above poris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees

risk and expense.

No Claims will bo adinitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be sub- ject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gudowns, where they will be examined on the 27th instant, al 2.3) P.M.-

No Fire Insurance has been cfccted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. ilongkong, 21st February, 1900.

[258 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND RANGOON.

Extraordinary, rifle range at the Peak. fifty dollars in aid of the vote, Pallic Works THE Company's Steamship

PUBLIC WORKS KOWLOON-CANTON

RAILWAY.

A sum of sixty-five thousand two hundred and one dollars and fourteen cents and a sum of six thousand and twenty dollars in

for the following items:- aid of the vote---Public Works Extraordinary,

cers

cteriological institute...$ 2,844.94 Government Civil Hoipi- tal-extension of staff Gunpowder depot, Green

quarters......

3.002.00

Island

14.389.56 Harbour Office..

6,926.53 Post Office, Shanghai...... 15,000.00 School, Yaumati ........... 1,381.00 Tai Po, quarters for offi-

5,085.00 Volunteer head-quarters

(contribution)

• 24.56 Miscellaneous drainage.

works......

326.85 Kowloon roads.............. 5,000.00 Green Island light im-

provement

88.02 Kowloon-Canton railway -urvey and prelimin ary work

10,532.68

Bacteriological institute... 1,920.00 Gunpowder depot, Green

Island

300 00 Green leland light ims

prevement ..............

1,800,00 Compensation to lessees

$45,701,14

of quarries D. 16 & D. 17, Lyemun... 2,000.00

-$ 6,020.00 A sum of three thousand and f rty dollars in aid of the vote judicial and legal departments for the following items:-Magistracy, New Territories, other charges, furnishing of the ********$1,520 new Tai Po quarters, Land Registry office, New Territories, other charges, furnishing of the new Tai Po quarters, ................

1,520

Total-$3,040 A sum of sixty dollars in aid of the vote, Medical Department-other charges, B-- hospitals and asylums, Now Territory, tent of temporary dispensary at Tai Po,

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Captain T. P. Babb, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agcots. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1906. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship

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having arrived from the above l'orts, Consignees ol Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense..

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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