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THIS AFTERNOON'S

MEETING.

A meeting of the Legislative

Council was held this afternoon.

His Excellency the Governor Sir Frederick Lugard presided. -

There were also presont:- H.E. Major-Gonorul Anderson Hon. Mr. C. Clemonti, Colonial Secretary.

THE

almost cortain that

THURSDAY

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

"THE FOLLIES."

a

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:ing for that contribution, they in The chief point dwelt upon would still have to face a deficit of by tho member was that the re- $161,704. After deducting the venue from liquor had not real-

The Follios, as usual, were military contribution of 20 perised the amount anticipated. oharming, witty and musical last cent. on-the-gross-revenue, an- Whon the measure was first-in-night when they gave the second increase of -3 Ines would not troduced strong language was performance of their return visit. quito cover the deficit. It was used with regard to the port being The programme went with a grease, would not be obtained. ornmont had therefore to conduct appreciation of the audience was the in- no longer a free port. The Gov-swing frota start to finish, and the Already, over 70 days had been examinations as little onerous as marked. Miss Wobber sang de lost. After further remarks, possible. When they wait a lightfully "Hope on, Hope Evor," the speaker said it but remained free port they could not have and Mr. Clifton Yates was in fine for him to say why no notice of a thorough sorvico. The Govern voice in His Old Shako,"

The motion had boon giron. It would ment had taken measures against items given were not altogether be remombored that last year, all forms of smuggling. fe now, while the potted play, Clovernment had aotified blant old fancied that this would increase Hamlet," and "The Voice Trial" stocks of liquors would not be the revog next year. He did not we have seen before: but the taxable and as a result the wino think there was a great amount whole performance is so unin- merchants rushed large quantities of smuggling, but some had no terruptedly clever that it can be of apirits into the Colony, which doubt occurred and there was enjoyed not once but many times. proved no benefit to the Covorn hitch somewhere but they had The last performance will be given nient but to the merchants. In the taten stops against all smuggling. to-night, when the Follies will present instanco (lovernment de.E. dwelt at some length on bid farewell to Hongkong, but cided to ensure that the proceeds the point of urgoney raised by not we hope for good."" of the tariff should go to the Gay the senior member. H. E. said ornment and not to lio merchants, that it was not a question The now tariff would come into only of liquor force to-day: That was the first imported but of liquorat prosentin timo he had addressed Council in his procent capacity and he much regretted that he should have to move a resolution which was bound to affect the pockets of more or less overy one of them

Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, Attorney-Gouerai..

Hon Mr. A. M. Thomson,

Colonial Treasurer.

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Director of Public Works.

Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Registrar-Genoral.

Capt. F. W. Lyons, Captain Superintendout of Polico.

Hou, Dr. Ho Kai. Hon, Mr. Woi Yuk, '- Hon. Mr. H.. E. Pollock, Hon. Mr. E. A. Ilewoll. Hon. Mr. H. Keswick. Ilon. Mr. E. Osborne.

Mr. R. 11. Crofton (Clerk of (Loud applause). Councils.)

NEW MEMBER.

Capt. F.. W. Lyons took his oath as a member of the Council vico Capt. F. J. Badoloy Jonvo).

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai stated that although he was not opposed to the resolution in tolo, there wero

to bé

the colony, If the bill wasnot plas- ed to-day, importers would imme diatoly pay duty on all stocks here and the difference would be a loss to the Colony's revenue. Thoy would pass the bill to-day, but it would be open to any member to bring any amendment or dis- cussion at the next sitting of the Council, Meanwhile tho Bill

GOLF.

MARCH 16: 1911

To-day's Advertisements.

To-day's Advertisements,

Theatre

Royal.

HENRY DALLAS

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT" COMPANY, LIMITED. •

ING or SHAREHOLDERS is the THE TWENTY-SECOND OR- Company will be told in the Office of

DINARY ANNUAL MEET LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!

Building. Victori, Hongkong, on the General Mangore, St. Georgo's SATURDAY, the 25th day of March, 1911, at 11.80 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of reciting s Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending Slat Dooember, 1910, and electing a Con- Billing Commitios and Auditora.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from

MONDAY, the 20th March, 1911, until SATURDAY, the 25th day of Maroli, 1911, betis days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong. 16th Mar., 1911. ~ [970

A

prosents

(by arrangement with II. G. THE FOLLIES

Polissior, Esq.) from. The Apollo Theatre, London,

‚TO-NIGHT' (THURSDAY),

March 10th; The Last Night of the Sason "Hamlet"

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF KOWLOON-CANTON with H. G. Felissior's apologies to

CLUB...

Tho Captain's oup as played for at the Happy Valley from the 11th to 13th March, with the fol- lowing results

Captain's Cup.

RAILWAY (BRITISH SECTION).

SPECIAL NOTICE.

AVIATION MEETING-

SHATIN,

TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY,

would operate from to-day and it E. R. Hallifax... 93 13 77 The 18th, 19th and 20th March,

would not thorofore be a paying business to take away all fiquors

same items which, he thought would press somewhat hard (only on some members of the

Chinese community. The infrong bond. ereases which were proposed by Governmost seenel extremely unjust and unfair and unless the figures wore alterel, he feared that he and his colleague would

The motion was then put and carried on a division.

FINANCIAL MINUTES Financial mates Nos. 20 and 21 and the report of the Finance

LIQUOR REBATE," Committeo (No.3) were laid on the

1.E. Major-General Anderson table. It was agreed that they

moved the following resolution. be referred to the Finance Com-havo to oppose the resolution. Anstanding in his name That the mittoo..

increase in the revenue of the Co-annual payment of an import Boforo proceeding with thelony was imporatively necessary allowance to the naval and mili§

business of the day, the Colanial Int Government should draw up Soerotary stated that is Excel- a better scale of dutica. He had Joney the Governor as President had no idea of the resolution and of the Council desired him to elmaco to give the mattor due bring forward a motion in gard consideration. He thought that to liquor duties. He hoped to the further consideration should Bilisfy members of its urgency be deferred for a day on tayo in and ho asked for their support in which the matter would be dis the matter.

enssod.*

Hon. matbors having signified

Hon. Mr. Hewett said that half! their approval toproceed with the loaf was better than no bread

tary authorities made pormissive by Clauso 14 (1) of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1910, be continued for the yoar 1911- 1912.

The Attorney-General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amoud the Pawnbrokers Ordinancos, 1880 and 1902.

The "Objects and Reasons" of

J. Clark H. T. Stonoham Major Caulfoild... 80 A. Ritchie Rov. W. Foster-

Pegg

83 1 82 90 17 82 5 84 04 10 84

85 scr.

Capt. Nicholas 04 JD. Kinnaird ...101 16

45 entries

Pool

E. R. Hallifax

1911.

W. Shakespongo, Esq, ·

Plans at MOUTRIE & Co.. Hongkong, 10th Mar, 1011. [950 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. &0. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship

**BORNEO,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, FORT SAID, SUEZ

and STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above- named ressol are loroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, where each Con- signment will be sorted out Mark by) Alark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

EXTRA TRAINS in conuoction with the AVIATION MEETING will bolun to Holders of Aviation Tickets. at Ordinary Singlo Fares from Kowloon 85 Station at 11.30a.m., 12.25.p.m, and S51.10 p.m. for SHATIN only, returning 85 from Shatin for Kowloon at 5.52, 6.50 and 7.46 p.m. at the ordinary single area on the following conditions, that unless at lasst half the neommodation on the ontward drains is taken, the train will be cancalled, and passengers must wait till the next train.

Double tickets will be issued at Kow-uslass instructions are given to the bon at doable the single, fare, and at Contrary within 5 hours. the Star Ferry Booking Ontos, Hong-

•Goods not cleared by the 21st fast. kong, to include the trip across the har. boar at $2.10 Fint, $1.10 Second and 35 cents Third for the double journey."

03 16 77 J. Clark....

83 1 82 Major Caulfoild... 80.6 84. Rev. W. Foster- A. Ritchio

04 10 84

Pegg ..... Capt. Nicholas... 94 985 Capt, Spicer

985

80 act. 85

44

L. Evans ........100 13 87

13 ontries Winner of cup. § Winnor of pool,

In order to chance seating accoll- modation on the return jourany a large aumeral will be printed on cach double ticket to indicate tho train by which the

at

Optional Goods will be-landed horo

p.m., will be subject to rent.. No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo in any case whiatovor.

Damaged packages must be felt in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Bar- vapors, Mesars. Goddard and Douglas,

"resolution, the Calonial Secret try, but at the same tinis he thought the Bill set out that Ordinanco

thanked-members-for-hair-sup--that-the-contribution of $33,000-No-21-of-1002 in this Bill-called A NEW TYPE OF VESSEL.ollers should return and will not boat 10. ou Mondays and Thursdays.

port.

"

FEW STOKERS AND NO. FUNNELS.

Co., the Clyde shipbuilders, the Messrs. Barclay, Curle, and Liverpool Courier

announces,

are constructing for a Continental line a vessel which, it is asserted,

that Mr. Van den Born, who is - We are given to understand making ascents at Shatin on Saturday, is using the Shell hera. motor-spirit during his flights

the Imperial Government had the Amonding Ordinance wis Continuing, the Colonial Secre- gore ously voted to the Colony passed before the Revised Edition tary said that the object aimed at, was altogether inadequate for the was published. It repealed sec- by the 'rosolution was to increase less which had been forced on the iou 18 of Ordinance 3 of 1860, the duties on liquors. Section 11 Colony to satisfy theidiosyncracies which was then the Principal of the Ordinance was to be slightly of people at home. As a result Ordinance, and substituted a modified and the Government, of that poley, there was increased proviso therefor. The proviso intended to groupehmpagne and opium-moking and the work of does not render intelligible the other sparkling wines together and the Police had also boon increased corresponding sections (sections -levy the same duties in regard to considerably. The contribution 12 and 16) of No. 1 of 1800, the will revolutionise shipping. The both, Sparkling wines were a rich allowed them by the Imperial Principal Ordinanco, in the Re-vessel is to have a spoed of twelve man's drink and there appeared Clovermant did not in any vised Edition. Clauses 2 and 3 knots and will be 5,000 tons to be no suflicient reason why manner compensate them for of the Bill are accordingly intro- gross, driven by internal com- there should be discrimination. their losses. With regard to duced to make the whole intel-bustion engines, Diesel type, Proceeding, the speaker touched the military contribution, heligible. Clause of the Bill which have hitherto only been on the item" Whisky" and said would not touch on that point converts the interest tables from applied to trawlers and yachts. that ander this had an increase excapt that ho had previously re- the basis of tacle-a mere weight One hundred tons of crude petro- of $12,000 was anticipated if the forred to the question in the of silver--to dollars the currency loum, at 348. to 40s. a ton, will proposed increased Taxation was strongest minne that an undus of the Colony. fovied. In respect of gin, an portion of their revenue was an

do the work of 300 tons of coal. Other business transacted by The vessel will require only additional, revenue of $15,000 nexed by the payment of the con-Council this afternoon was was estimated. It was pos tribution. The question had boon follows:

as half the usual engine and boiler siblo, however, that there would, fought by the Chamber of Com-

space, and one-fourth the bunker Second reading of the Bill on-space, and will be able to die- be a decrease in consumption a6 a result of the increase of the the last 50 years. He hoped the use of Dynamite or other Ex- the usual number of stokers. She merce with the Government for titled An Ordinance to prohibit pense with about 70 per cent, of tariff, in which case the item that the resolution would not be plosives for the purpose of catch-will have no funnels, would be over-estimated. Gor-' passed into law that afternoon,ing or destroying Fish. ernmont proposed that the duties i Hon. Mr. Osborne congratulated Second reading of the Bill on- on still wines should be dotible. the Government on the secrecy titled An Ordinance to amend and After dealing in detail with the observed in the matter. He ad- codify the law as to Common various other classes of liquors mitted the necessity for the course Forms and as to the Interpretation and the increased dution in followed from the Government's of Terms used in Ordinances... respect of them, the Colonial point of view but he did notadmit Secretary informed Council that that the losses referred to were the effect of the altorations sufliciently serious to inflict the would be an increase, of re- additional burden of taxation on venuo by some $47,000 in re-. the community without notice. spect of Europem liquors, He. His Excellency said he would then proceeded to deal with native endeavour to deal with the liqners, in respect of which Co. various objections as thoy lund vernment,proposed that all duties. been raised. First of all; he would should be doubled, except as re- deal with the point raised by hon garded the New Territory senior mombor. Hon. member Committee on the Bill entitled and Choungehou. In this way, complained that there was die An Ordinance for the incorpora they anticipated an increase crimination between the Chinesa tion and regulation of the Univer of 2 1-2 lacs-roughly speak samslu and European liquor.sity of Hongkong. ing, about 3 lacs of dollars. He spoke, of coured, subject to

Committoo on the Bill entitled The figures which he quot correction. He wished to point An Ordinance to introduce into ed were taken from estimates' out that in tho case of the Criminal Law Ordinances of which had been very carefully samshu, it did not form part of 1865 certain provisions of the prepared by Mr. Tratman, Super-meal like boor or stout, which Criminal Law Amondment Acte intendent of Imports and Ex were taken with their food. by of the United Kingdom of 1881, ports Department. In order to soldiers and sailors,

and for other purposes. be on the safe side in tho event of decreased consumption

The position of Sir Obarlos J. FINANCE COMMITTEE. owing to the increase of tariff,

Dudgeon and others for the 'com- they had allowed only 15 per

Immediately after the meeting pulsory winding-up of the London cent. on last year's figures.)

of the Council, a meeting of the and China Syndicate, Limited, The totalexpenditure for 1911 was

which the Colonial Secretary Endy, in the Chancery Division, Finance Committee was hold, 'at came before Mr. Justice Swinfen cstimated at $7,305,320 and the estimated revenue was given ES

presided. The following volo on 14th ult., when Mr. Gore- was recommended and unani-Browne, I.C., stated that all the $7,000,383, so that roughly, a doficit of 3.Ines was anticipated.

mously agreed to:- II.E. the Governor continuing

parties interestod had arranged;" The Governor recommends the with his Lordship's consent, ilin At the last micoting of Council, said with reference to what had Commeil to vote a sum of two the petition should be dismissed, His Excellency had announced fallen from the member ropre hundred dollars in aid of the vote without posta, Certain sharo that the Imperial Government had senting the Chamber of Com Miscellaneous Services, quinine holders who had supported the degided to vote a contribution of morce, whether the grant was a. issued to children in malarial petition were separately repro-

12,000a year fortwoyears to meet generons one or otherwise it was, districts. the loss sustained in respect of the for them to discuss. As a matter·

Bonted, and they aesented to these revenue from opium. Evenallow of fact it was-about half and the daye

This was all the business for terme. His Lordelip dismissed

the petition, without "costs,.

Hon. Dr Ifo Kai-That's A mistake, Sir. I think my co league opposito to me will bear me out.

Hon. Mr.-Wei Yuk-Yes, llon. Dr. Ho Kai-It's just es much part of the moal.

His Excellency I accept your correction,

Second reading of the Bill on titled An Ordinance to amend the Police Force Ordinance, 1900.

Among American visitors new- Committee on the Bill entitled ly arrived at the Hongkong Hotel An Ordinance to amend the Harare Mrs. M. G, Stevens, of Now hour of Refuge Ordinance, 1900. York, and Mr. and Mrs. C

Portland, Oregon. Smith, and the Misses Smith, of

An Ordinance to consolidate and Committee on the Bill entitled amend the law relating to Intoxi eating Liquora.

Mr. H. Logan, formerly in the employ of the Kowloon-Canton Railway as distriot engineer stat- ioned at Taipo, returned to Hong- kong to-day. He will join the firm of Moara, Palmer and Turner,

venture have left Vigo for

The cruisors Diana and Bona Gibraltar, escorting submarines bound for Chins.

at

Intimations

SOURED MILK.

We are making a speciality

of Artificially Souted Milk this summer. Try it.

j

Professor Mutelinkoff, is a Look on the Prolongation of Life, strongly advocates lie use of Soured Milk as a sur cute for Indigestion, Dyspepsia and morbid conditions of the digestive organs.

The Dairy Farm Co., Limited..

POPULAR

"ASAHI" BEER

.XDICES:

4 Dox, Quzits mia. 512,00 per casa 8 Doz, Pinta.....$13.50 Hongkong, 16th December, 1919. [3

STEAM LAUNDRY CO. YAUMATI.

T

Established 1899.

only sucessful Storm Laun- dry in the Far East, The only Laundry in the Colony under European Supervision.

Filiorad Water Regular Delivery. Flannels and anderwear washed by skilled Japanono,

available for use by any other train. All Claims must bo presented within The double tickets are only issued sub-ten daye of the steamer's arrival hore, Monthly rates quoted. Dry cleaning jest to the nussplanes of this condition. after which data tiny cannot be ro- a speciality. Depot No. 1, Beaconefioli

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave cognised. No Claims will be admitted Arcade, Tol K32,

4.50 p.m. at the following special Hongkong, 16th Mar., 1011.4 Hongkong, 1st Mar., 1911. Bhatin only, returning from Shatin, Kowloon at 2.40 p.m. each day for after the Goods have loft the Godowas.

E. A. REWETT,

R. WOOD, Superintendent.

Mausger. Scond Class Return $2.20, Tiskets fara: Firat Cha Rotura 88.20; for which should be booked in advance.

An Extra Train will leave Lown for Fascination of the East Shatin only at Ordinary Single Fares at 11.10 sm. returning from Shatin for Lowa at 6.30 p.m. at Ordinary Single Faros.

"

be fun as usual. Firat and Second- Class Accommodation limited to six The Ordinary Week Day Tmin will

First and twelve Seconds.

On Sunday, the 19th, Ordinary Week Day Trains will be ran in place of the Sunday Trains.

By Order,

E. S. LINDSEY, Manager.

NETHERLANDS LLOYD Borloon, 15th March, 1911; * [969

of

„AMSTERDAM- AND

BATAVIA,

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT RATES.

WENDT & CO., Hongkong, Canton & Swatow,

THE

FOR SHANGHAL.

HE P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Bleiwier

Caplain H. Powell, will leave for

"DEVANHA," SHANGHAI at Midalght, on 10th

March, 1911.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

E A HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 10th Mar., 1911.

OUR DIARY. Thursday, 10th March Theatre Royal, the "| Follies,”

and Soldiers Home.

Variety Entertainment, Sailorə”

Bijou Sconio, Theatre, 9.15

Empire Cinematograph, 9:15.

p.m

p.m.

Friday, 17th March. St. Patrick's Day

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