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Intimation.

Powell's

HAVE JUST

OPENED THE

FIRST

CONSIGNMENT.

OF.

Ladies'

AUTUMN

and

WINTER

COATS,

SKIRTS,

COSTUMES,

ULSTERS

ALSO

· A good variety of

CHILDREN'S

COATS.

The cut of these Gar- ments is Superb and the newest colorings only are displayed.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 1000

Legislative Council.

IMPORTANT NEW BILLS.

A PROTRACTED SITTING.

paid and to sus for and recover the same; and it shall be lawful for the purchaser under any such contract, or agreeement, in case such decrease or repeat uball-take-effect before the clearance and delivery from the warehouse at such decreased duty, or free of duty as the cass may be, to deduct so much money-from : the contract price as 'will be equivalent to such | decrease of duty or repealed duty, and he shall not be liable to pay or be sued for or in respect of such deduction.".

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INSPECTION OF BOILERS..

A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold in the Council Chamber this alternoon, Present His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, R.C.M., His Excel lency Major-General R. G. Biondwood, C.B., (Commanding the Forces), Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, CM.S., (Colonial Secretary), Hop, W. Ress:Davies (Attorney-General), Hon. Mr. C. Mei Messer (Colonial Treasurer), Iun. Mr. P. N. H. Jones (Director of Public Works), Hos. Mr. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superintendent of Police), Hon. Mr.A. W. Browin (Registrar The object of the' Billis to provide for the General), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G., inspection of steam boilers and " prime movers Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, a.m.c. Hon. Mr. E.with the view to safeguard persons-omployed Osborne, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr.in and about buildings where such machinery Murray Stewart, and Mr. O Clemanii (Clark | irused.

of Councils)

ABSENT.

Hon. Mr. W.J. Grossan,

NINUTES.

The Bill cotitied an Ordinance to provide for the periodical Laspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers, was read a first time on the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were read 1908, and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 4. It was agreed that

it be referred to, the Finance Committee,

PAPERS.

The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :—

Summary of Recommendations made by the Retreachment Commidee.

Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure -for the year 1910.

Financial Statements in connection with the

Estimate for 1910,

Abstract shewing differences between the Estimates of Expenditures for 1909 and 1910.

LIQUUR LICENCES.

The Resolution under section 6 of the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinances, 1908, was not proceeded with.

MARKET DYE-LAWS.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried

Reservation of certain lands in Victoria, in thi Peak District, and in Kowloon as Recreation Grounds, and to provide for Regulations as to the use thereof,

Carried. Pof

Intimations.

WEATHER FORBOAST AND

STORM-WARNINGS INBOED FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.

here:-

Sigma)

A:CONE polut upwards.

Indicatas à Typhoon to the Worth of the Colony.

OF THE MULTITUDES who have used it, or are now using it, we have never heard of any one who have been dis The title of the Blaxplains its purpose,

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALE The open spaces mentioned in the Bill have appointed in it. No claims are made for it been used for some yenre me recreation grounds, except those which are amply justified by ex.

Meteorological signals are hoisted on the and thele being opened as such has been offi perience. In commanding it to the afflicted cially notified but there has been no legislative we simply point to its record. It has done great mast in front of the Water Police Station M sanction to their being set apart for such pur-things, and it is certain to continue the excol- Taim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not poses. The boundaries of the King's Park have lent work. There is-we may honestly affirm. only recently been determined, and the Park no medicine which can be used with greater necessarily imply that bad weather is expected has hitherto been officially described as a pors and more reasonable faith and confidence. It tion of the area of Crown Land in Kowloon nourishes and keeps up the strength during proped to be set aside in the King's Park. those periods, when the appetite fails and food The Bill confers power to make regulations cannot be digested. To guard against imita for ensuring the better enjoyment of these retions and substitutions, our trade mark" is

put on every bottle of "Wampole's Prepara Creation grounds.

The reservations are those specified in section," and without it none is genuine. It is palatable as honey and contains the, nutritive" tion of the Bill, which reads:-

and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver, Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, com- bined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophos. phites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry Taken before meals it creates an appetite, aids digestion, renews vital power, drives out disease gorms, makes the blood rich,, red and fall of constructive elements, and gives back to the pleasures and labours of the world many who had abandoned hope, Dr. S. H McCoy, of Canada, says: "I testify with pleasure to its unlimited usefulness as a tissue builder." Its curative powers can always, be relied upon. It makes a new era in medicine, is beneficial from the first dose and represents effective medical treatment of the twentieth century. "You'cap trust it as the Ivy does the Oak." One bottle convinces. Watch carefully against imitations. At all chemists hero and throughout the world,

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The pieces of land situata in Victoria, in the Peak District, and in Kowloon, respectively WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSIONS.

known ai“ Blake Gardens, West End Park, The Attorney General moved the first read-Peak Garden," and " King's Park," delineated ing of a Dill satitled as Ordinance to amend and shown on plans marked respectively the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Urdionoce," Blake Gardens," West End Fark," "Peak! Garden's" and "King's Park" signed by the Director of Public Works and countersigned by the Governor and deposited in the Laud Office of this Colony shall be henceforth re served as open spaces and be appropriated for the purposes of public recreation: Provided that if at any time beraater it shall appear to the Governor that it is necessary or desirable in the interest. either of the Imperial Govern mentor of the Government of this Colony, that Auch land or any portion thereof should be re- appropriated, it shall be lawful for the Governor to re-appropriate such land or any portion thereof and use it, or allow its use for other purposes.

The abject of the Ordinance is to repeal section 19 of the Widows and Orphans' Fea. sion Ordinance, 1995, which limits the pension of an orphan to one-fourth of the widows' pon slon in cases where there are less than three children, entitled to pension, and to provide that the whole amount of the widow's pension shall be equally divided among the children of a pensionable age.

WOMEN AND GIRLS PROTECTION. The first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordi. nacce to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, as amended by the Pro- tection of Women and Girls Amendment Ordi. nance, 1955, was passed on the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial

Secretary.

This Bill provides that whate, on an indict. ment for an indecent assault on a girl under the age of seven years the evidence of the girl is respect of whom the offence ischarged to have been committed or the evidence of any other

On the motion of the Colonial, Secretary, child under seven years of age is tendered, such

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FURLIC PLACES REGULATION. The first reading of Bill entitled an Ordinan. ce to amend the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, was passed. The motion was made by the Attorney General seconded by the Colonial Secretary.

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It is provided in the Bill that it shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time to authorise the temporary closing or ea. closure of the whole or any portion of any

public place (including any Recreation Ground

JUST LANDED :·

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The well-known and famous brandy

Bisquit Dubouche & Co."

XXX Very Old Fine

bye-laws in subtitution for all bye-laws original: affirmed may be admitted" where such girl or nance) for any period not exceeding jeven COD. | ▼.0.C.B. Guaranted 30 Years

ly contained in or since added to schedule B of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903-1909 under the heading "Markets," was

DaDimously adopted,

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

The Astorony General moved the third read ing of the Dill entitled au Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill was read a third time and passed. MINISTERIAL duties.

secutive days for the purposes of exhibitions, other child does not, in the opinion of the Court before which the charge is beard, understand lectures, concerts, athletic contest, amateur per- the nature of a oath or affimation and such formances, bazars of sales-of-work ut, for any Court thinks the girl or other child is possessed other purposes of a scientific, educational, chari- of sufficicat intelligence and understands the table or social nature, and to authorise any duty of speaking the truth, extending is this society, club, commiitee, corporation, 'persons respect to charges of judecent assault on chilor person to grant admission to the building, dren the law with regard to the admission of evidence on charges of defilement of children of tender age.

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The Bill also empowers the jury or Magis irate, as the case may be, before whom a charge of rape or of carnal knowledge of a girl The Attorney General moved and the Co-under twelve years of age is heard, to acquit ¡onial Secretary seconded the third reading of of such charge and to convict of either of the the Bill entitled an Ordinance to relieve the lesser offences of defilement of a girl between Governor-in-Council of certain duties.

twelve and sixteen, or of procuring.of a woman or git, or of caroni; knowledge of a female Agreed. The Bill was read a third time and passed, idiot, or of indecent assault as on the evidence

the case may be.

APPROPRIATION BILL.

In order to prevent as far as possible young persons from being brought to the Colony for immoral purposes a new sub-section is added to section 18 of the Principal Ordinance under

garden or place or portion thereof so-closed or enclosed by ticket or otherwise on 'payment of such sum of money as the "Governor may approve or without payment, and any monies received for such admission may be applied for such purposes as the Governor may approve.

CHINESE EXTRADITION.

The Attorney General moved the first reading of a B.ll entitled an Ordinance to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1882, The Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill road a first time.

This amendment is made at the request of the Chiel Justice who has pointed out that the provision requiring his attendance at the Ex. ecutive Council to assist in the consideration of

QUINQUINA ?-

ALSO

Per But.

$2.60

5.50

QUINQUINA ?

DUBONNET 7

FRENCH STORE, Sele Agent,

$40

Hongkong, goth April, 1909.

PEAK

7.00 8.13

1. A CONE

point opwards and UKUM below

3

5.

DRUM

A CONE palat down- wards Rad DRUM below

. ́ ́A CONE point down- wards

indicates a Typhoon

to the North-East of the Colony.

Indicatesa Typhoon to the Kart of the Colony..

Indicatora Typhoon to the South-East of the Galony

indicatesa Typhoon to the South of the Ooloxy.

A CONE point down..

wards and BALL bałow

Indicates a Typhoon

to the South-Wes

of the Colony.

7 A BALL

8. A COME

polat opwards

and BALL below

indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony.

Indicates a Typhion

to the North W®] of the Colony..

Red Sigmals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 3oo miles away fram the Colony,

Black Signal Indicate that the centre, is bellaved to be less than goo milas away from, the Colony.

The above signals will, as heretofore, be TRAMWAYS COMPANY holsted only when typhoons exist in, such

LIMITED

TIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS,

7.30 a.mi, to 10.00 am....Every 10 minutes'

10.00a.m. to 11.00a.m.... Every 15 minutes

The Attorney General moved the first reads ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum, not exceeding five Fillion 'tix hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred and which it, will be an offence to knowingly harshould be surrendered might lead to His Hen. $2,45 p.m. to 1,15 p.m.... Every za minates. sighty-three dollars in the Public Service of the year 1910.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill was read a first time.

The Governor'e remarks, io introducing the Colonial Estimates for 1910, and the full text of the Appropriation Bill will be found elsewhere id this issue.

LIQUORS ·ORDINAance amendmenT. The Attorney General moved the first read- iog of a Bill ectiled an Ordinance to amend The Liquors Ordinance, 1999.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.

This Bill proposes to effect two urgent amend- ments in the Liquors Ordinance, 1939, The first is to meet the case of contracts entered into before the passing of the Ordinance which contain no provision as to payment of duty, The second relates to contracts for sale of quon duty paid when a change in the rate of duty is made between contract and clearance The latter is adopted from the Customs Con solidation Acts 1876, section 20.

The section of the Bill, which makes the foregoing provisions, reads as follows:—

2. The following sections are hereby added to the Principal Ordinance and shall be in serted after section 3 thereof;-

"ga. When any written contract for the sale of intoxicating liquors entered into before the

bour a gisi under eighteen years of age taken out of the possession and against the control of her father, mother of other person having the charge of her.

TRADE MARKS:

The Attorney General moved the first read. ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amand the Law relating to Trade Marks,

The Colonial Secretary seconded: Bill read a first time.

In the memorandum accompanying the Bill, the Attorney General explains that the law and practice relating to trade marks in this Colony is not consistent with the law and practice in force in the United Kingdom. The latter was consolidated in 1905 and is embodied in the Trade Marks Act, 1995, and the Rules made thereunder.

It is considered desirable to introduce that Act and those Rules into the Colony with only such alterations as are accessary, so that our law and practice may be as far as possible uniform with those at home.

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The principal alterations that have been

made ares

The substitution of the Governor for the Board of Trado: an applicant for registration bai the option of appealing from the Registrar either to the Governor or to the Court (Section 9) and in opposed cases an appeal from the Re gistrar los either to the Court or by consent of the parties to the Governor (Section 14).

1.1 p.. to 1.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes

a question whether as alleged fugitive criminal.11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p..'........Evory-15 minnies our being placed in an embarrassing situation, as à fugitive, whose surrender had been decided upon might thereafter apply to the Chief Justice for a writ of Babeas Corpus to test the validity of an order for his surrender.

POSTPÓNEMENT.

The second reading of the following Bills was postponed:

Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorise the Construction and Maintenance of á Harbour of Refage upon and over certain portions of the Sea Bed Foreshore situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikokisui, Mongkokisui, and Yan. mati, Kowloon, in this Colony.

Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1903,

Bill entitled An 'Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, and, the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1902...

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Bill entitled an Ordinance to set apart certain Crows' Land to be used as a burial ground for persons professing the Christian Religion, other than members of the Roman Catholic Church.

ADJOURNMENT.

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The Council adjourned until Thursday, the arst inst.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was A new section (12) has been introduced em. held immediately after the meeting of Council, 17th September, 1909, contains no reference to powering the Registrar to refuse to register a the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was the payment of Customs duties the seller before mark if he is satisfied that it conflicts with agreed to recommend that the following vdios paying any daty on such liquors under this mark already registered in anypart isf the British be adopted by the Council:- Ordinance shall take the directions of the pur-Dominions from which the goods covered by

LAND RESUMPTION, chaser as to whether he wishes the liquors the mark originate. to be stored to his order in a King's or Licens. ed Warehouse or to be delivered to him duty directions, and is the first case any additional is registered and in use in soy part of the British Dominions (cy. Section 37 of English

A proviso has been added to Section 38 to

A sum of three hundred and two dollars in prevent the removal of a mark from the Resid of the vote, public Works Extraordinary, of Lot No. 3112 in Survey District. IV, New

1.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.............Every 10 minutes 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 00 pm....Every 15 minutes. Boo p...Every to mientes

NIGHT CARE.

1.15, p.m. to 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. to

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8.45 p.m; and

9 pm, 9.45 pm, to 11.15 p.m. evory half hour,

SUNDAYE.

8.00 mm. 10 9.00 8.m. .....Every 15 minutes 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutas. 9:30 am. to 10.30 am. .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 a.m....Erary 10 minutes 11.45, to 13.00 noon...Brayas miantes 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p....Every zo minutes 1.00 p.m. 1 5.00 pm....Every 15 mlantes, 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m....Every to minates. 8.00 pm to 70 p.m. Every 15 minutes -7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minute

NIGHT CARS as 'on Week Daya

HAYURDAYS.

Extra car at 3.15 p., 11.30 p.m. and 12.45 pm. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at ibi Company's Office, ALÉYANDRA BUILDING, Das Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYA & SON

General Managers, Honokanu, rot Åwell, rong

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

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positions or are moving in such directions that Information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour,

These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office H.MS: Tamar, Green Ísland Signal Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon,

URGENT SIGNÁL.

In addition to the above, when it is expected that the "wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water. Polica Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office s

THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBN, AT INTERVALD OF TEN SECONDS. A Black Cross will be holsted at the sma time, superior to the other shapes,,

NIGHT SIGNALS,'

The following Night Signals will be exhibit. od from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.

1. Threa Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 mites from the Colony.

11. Three Lights Ves, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhoon is bellared is be situated less than goo miles from the Colony,"

Three Lights & tical, Rod Gress Red, Indicates that the wind:may-be expected to

LI KWONG LOONG & CO., Increase to full,typhoon force at any moment,

`CABINET-MAKERS AND ́Art DECORATORS, from Shanghal, has re-opened their FURNITURE STORE

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"No. 39, DEI VỚÙX ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this pam

IX THERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE order in any design required.

No. III. Signal will be accompanied by tha Explosive Bombs, as above, in the avant of the information conveyed by this signal.bning.firm published by alght.

These Night Signals will be subsiltajad the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered duringitha sight,

́ ́KOFÝLEMEKZARY’WARNINGK,

paid, and the seller shall comply with such gister for non-user in Horgkong if the mark Miscellaneous, Compensation for resumption W of sveży description can be made to For the benefit of Native:Uraft and passing

SHOW ROOMS landing or storage charges not provided for in

AND

FITING ROOM

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

the contract shall be paid by the parchaser, sed | Açi), in the second case any duty paid by the seller may be added to the contract price. for the 1'quors and be overed by the seller from the purchaser as if it formed part of the contract price.

36. In the event of any increase, decrease, or

·repțil of the Customs duties 'chargeable under this Ordinance upon any intoxicating liquors afterthemakingof any contractoragraement for the sale or delivery of such liquor daty, paid,

Territories.

This was all the business,

AN 'APPEAL.

A special section (43) has been introduced empowering the Court to remove a mark from the Register an application made within 7 years from registration and upon 'proof that the mark conflicte with a mark which was register-TB SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN ed in any part of the British Dominions from which the goods covered by the mark originate before the registration of the first mentioned

mark in Hongkong.

The offence created by Section 6s is limited it shall be lawful for the solfer, in case such to falsely representing a mark au registered in

CONVENT, Qaime Road,--begs, mosi respectfully to AFPEAL to, the Residents of Hongkong and the Count Ports for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for

increase shall accron before the clearance Hongkong which is not so registered (Sectionren's Dresses, and all kinds, of, Manbroidery, and dallvary from the warehouse of such 11.67 of English Act), quors at such increased duty, and after pay,

RECREATION GROUNDS,

ment thereof, to add so much money to the The Attorney-General moyed, and the Go "Contract" "prica'as will be equivalent to such lonial Secretary seconded, the first reading of, faquase of duty, and he shall be entitled to be 'a Bili matitledus Ordinance to provide for the

all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Guffs Ladies and Calidren's Under-clothing, Chil- and Gollars resawed on old ones.

Materials can be supplied, if required, porabit The Superiornes will also be most gratefal late Books for the Children of the Poor Schools for any PR of old ENVELOPES to be made (who nos tatuat by the dinner,ền "*"*guɣbrum vond Apel CENTE

Have been patronised by the Hongkong Ocean Vassals, a Gone will be exhibited at Olab, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph Co.,sach of the following stations during the time. Mosits, A. 8. Watson & Co. Firms and other that any of the above Day Signals are koin ad Trading Establishments in the Colony, to in the Harbour.. whom reference can be made to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, supplied.

follows:

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Musers, A. S. Watson & Go., Ltd., wilia as "Wa hars pleasure in stating that Mr. Li KWONG, LOONG famished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every sails. » (84) A. 5. WATSON & CO...

faction."

a5th May, 1891.

`Aberdeen..

Gap Rock.

Wagian. Stanley, Cape Dollinson.

· Ban Ki Wan, Sal Kung

Sha Tau Kol. Tal Pa

This will fadicate that there is a somewhere in the China Soe, and that a Storms Warning is holated in the Harbour,

Fortbér detalls can always be givOS

ORDERS practually attended in, and Visuais, on demand, by signal CHARGES most modenis.

AN INSPEC