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THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.ing for that contribution, they would still have to face à dofieit of $101,794. Altor deducting the military contribution of 20 per cent. on the gross revenue, an increase of 3 lacs would not

MEETING.

HONGKONG

half. The chief point dwolt upon by the member was that the re- vonue from liquor had not real- ined the amount anticipated. When the measure was first in- troduced strong language was

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SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURIS-

DICTION..

FRIDAY

Tho nativo, administration suit

MARCH

COMPANY MEETINGS. CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD:

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1911

LUZON 'SUGAR REFINING, COMPANY, LTD.

SPORT.

A mooting of tho Logislativa quite cover the deficit. It was used with regard to the port being in which Pang Chung Tong sued Thursday forenoon at the oflices of Thursday at Messrs. Jardine,Country Challenge Cup.". Tho

Council was held Thursday after

Sir-Froderick Lugard "presided. Thoro woro also presont- H.E. Major donoral Anderson. Hou. Mr. C. Clemonti, Colonial Secretary.

Director of Public Works.

Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Rogistrar-Gonomal

Capt. F. W. Eyons, Captain Superintendent of Police.

Hou. Dr. Ho Kai. Hon. Mr.. Wai Yuk. Hon. Mr. 1. E. Pollock, Hon. Mr. E. A. Howoli, Ilon. Mr. 1. Koswick. Hon. Mr. E. Osborne.. Mr. R. 11. Crofton (Clark of Councils.)

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the administrators of the estate of

dolendant,

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LAWN TENNIS.

CROSS COUNTRY RUN. The twenty-ninth annual genetic Association hins fixed April

The Hongkong Amateur Athle ral meeting of the Luzon Sugar 15th for their annual cross country The annual hosting was hold

Rolling Company, Ltd., was hold run for the "Broko's Cross lost certain that the in- no longer a free port. The Gov- noon. His Excellency the Governor Already, over 70 days had been examinations, a littlo onerous as, again on adjournment before, the Ltd, of the China, Sagar Roftning." Mr.H.Koswick prosidod,and there start will bo on their own track, crosso would not bo obtained. ornment had therefore to conduct Pang Sai Kai, decensed, come on Messrs. Jardino, Matheson and Co. Matheson, & Co., Ltd. The Hon. race will once again be run off lost. After further remarks, possible. When they want a Chief Justice on Wednesday.

ou tlie Kowloon side, where the the speaker said it but remained free port they could not have a

Mr. M. W. Slado, K.C., instruct Keswick prosidad. There were werg, also present Messrs. II. P. and run on condition that thoro for him to say why no notice of a thorough sorvico. The Governed by Mr. Bulmer Joluson, was motion had been given. It would ment had taken measures against for the plaintiffs, Mr. Eldon Pot also prosent Sir Paul Chator, White, J. W. C. Bonnar (con-aro ten entries. be remembered that last year, all forms of smuggling. Hotor, instructed by Mr. FX. O.M.G., Mosera. J. W. U. Bonna, G. C. Moxon, S. Michael, F. P.

sulting committee), P. Testor, ." Government had notified that old feied that this would increase D'Almado, appeared for the first II. P. White, W. Logan (consult. Sonra, Wong loung Him, PoSim, HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB Hon. Mr. W. Rees Duvios, stocks of liquors would not be thorovenue next year. ilo.did pot

and Sir Honry taxable and as a result the wins think there was a great amount Berkeley. K.O., instructed by Mring committee), A. Rodger, John B. A. Dastor, and J. Barton Attorney-Conoral,

TOURNAMENT. merchants rushed large quantities of smuggling, but some had no C. Wilson, was for the second Johnson, T. È. Pourco, W. E Hon Mr. A. M. Thomson, of spirits into the Colony, which doubt occurro and there was defondant.

Event "A" Championship. Clarke, R. Cox Edwards, F.

(Secrotary), Colonial Treasurer.

proved no benefit to the (tovorn hitch somewhere but they lad

Captain G. T. Briorley, A., i The secretary having road thus In answer to his Lordship on Symth, A. Arculli, E..F. Aucott, notice convening the meeting, met Mr. Roader Harris in tho Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.,ment Tutto homerchants. In the Lakon stops against all smuggling. the question of the nature of the. Po Sing, Ho Fook, Lo Chong Sui, the chairman sail-Gentle above event yesterday afternoon,

present instanco Cavornmont de dwelt at some length on relief songlat for, Sir Henry said cided to ensure that the proceeds the point of urgency raised by that his clients had been made Wong Loung Him and J. Burton, men-The report and accounts and after a close struggle it ended of the tariff should go to the Gov- the senior member. H. E said parties to the present action. (Soerotary).

having been in your hands favour of the former, player. ernment and-not to the merchants that it was not question. They were preparing to bring Tho-socratary laving read the for somo days we will wit and the next went to Hurria 6-2.. The first set went to Brierloy 6-4, The now tariff would come into only of liquor lo be an action themselves, in fact to notice convening the meeting, course and take them as read. I The lust est was a long and in-

your permission follow the usual force to-day. That was the first imported butofliquorat present in start an originating summons, the chairman said-Goutlounen, regret that, the hopes of better toresting one, and finished up Lime he had addressed Council in thecolony, If the bill wasnot pass when they were summoned. The report and accounts having times ox prossed by my prodeconsor with Brierley loading, 11-0. his present capacity and he much ed today, importers would immo-Counsel had his Lordelip's per been in your hands for some days, when addressing you at our last regretted that ho should have diately pay duty on all stocks hore missión he would file a counter I propose to follow the nani annual meeting have, as far, ns

Doubles Handicap "A" Class. maye a rosolution which was and the difference would be a loss claim.

Two games were played in this bound to affect the pockets of to the Colony's revenue. They Ilis Lordship gave leave for The year under review oponed filled, but as you are probably (owon 15.2) bout Capt. Crawford course and take them as road. 1910 is concerned, not boon ful-class and sulted as follows:-- more or less every one of them would pass the bill to-day, but comterclaim to be filed.

A. N. Jasoland and A. C. Shorey it would be open to any member

with encouraging prospects for (Loud applause).

award the year was one of The widow of the decossed was the Refinery and there was a good disappointment in the sugar trade ani. Capt. Sinaon, RA, (owes Hon. Dr. Ho Kai stated that to bring any amendment or dis- then cross-examined by Mr. Stade demand for our sugars during generall, and it is only natural 5; 7-5 7-5, although he was not épposed toession at the next sitting of the at some lougth. Pressed on a the earlior months at a satisfac therefore that we should have to NEW MEMBER.

the resolution in toto, there were Council.

R. Hancock and 11, Hundock Capt. F. W. Lyons took his some items which he thought would operate from to-day and it wilness exclaimed What do ond of April, howover, a change oarlier months thero was a steady C. E. H. Beavis (owes 30) 6-2; Momwhile the Bill particular question by Counsel, tory margin of profit. About tho bear our sharo of it. During the owen 40) boat R. D. Stswart and oath as a incibor of the Courcil weld press somewhat hard-would not therefore be a paying women know anyhow?" vico Capt. J. Badotoy (only on some members of the business to take away all liquors

began to come over the-markets demand for our sugars in the local [6-3. Mr. Slade abruptly sat down.in the north, the demand foll off market at priegs which showed a Joare).

Chings community. The in- from bend."

Major FJ. Hunter and Stowart FINANCIAL. MINUTES: -

Other witnesses wore thon ex- considerably, and great difficulty fair margin, und although sales (of 30) scratched to J. Hooper ergises which were proposed. by.

amined."

was experienced in moving off wore insufficient to keep the Ite and . It. Wolff (scratch). Financial mimtes Nus. 20 and Government, promed "extremely

the refined sugar which had boon finery at full work it appearod pro-3" class. 21 and tho report of the Finance/unjust and unftig and unless the

INSUMMARY JURISDICTION,

Evont "B" Single Handicap Committeo No.3) were laiil on the

sold ahead. Following upon this ablo that the results of tho your In the Summary Jurisdiction stagnation in the sugar market, would at all events bono worso table. It was agreed that they

Court this morning before Mir, came the financial troubles in thin those of 1909. From July resulted an under

Another game was played, and The referred to the Finance Cou

Justice Hazelmit, Soe Wo sued, Shanghai and other places during onwards, however, the market, E. A. M. Williams (scratch) Cheung Cheung alias Cheong Sin July and August, which still became excoolingly dall, the boat C. F. Shackleton (owes 3-U),

further aggravated the situation, competition of outside sugar 6-3; 0-3: and won in October a rapid do- increased, and it was found. - in Europe took place, in con- paying lovel; asteady decline tak A. O. Brawn (scholastic) met Hon. plino in the price of beet sugar possible to maintain prices at a In this event, R. E. O. Bird and sequence of the largely increased ing place until the end of the year Dr. Atkinson and H. Rt. Philips. estimates of the coming crop, the resulting in a less on working of (Civil Service). The lattor couple position came to one of practical $21,805.79, na shown by the on, 6-1; 3-6; 6-1. deadlock, and owing to the seyore siccounts presented to you. competition of other sugars, con- At the moment I regret to say

THE ENGINEER." cassions in price had to be made that there is little prospect

The following lines on all round, which involved us in of much improvement, as though

will the Refinery as been at work found on the floor of the ball-room engineer" are said to have been considerable loss. You

inittee.

ligures were altered, he feared that he air, his colleague would have to oppose the resolation. Au nerea e in the revenue of the Co. Before procenting with the long, was imperatively necessary business of the day, the Colonial but Government should draw up Sorrotary sited that His Excel-a better seate of duties. He had loney the Covernor as President had no idea of the resolution and of the Council desired him to clanes to give the mattor due bring forward a motion in regard.[ coa sústeration. He Brought that to lignor duties. He hoped to the further consideration should satisfy members of das urgency gefered for a day or two in and ho asked for their support in when the matter would be dis

the malter.

Hon. members having signified their approval proceed with the resolution, the Colonial Seeretary

1km. 'Mr. Hewett said that half Juif was better than no bread but at the same time he thought

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The motion was then put and carried on a division.

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LIQUOR REBATE, B.E. Major-General Andorion moved the following resolution standing in his name:That the annual payment of an import allowance to the rival and mili- tary authorities made permissive of 31, Caine Road for $89.90 by Clause 44 (1) of the Liquors for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Consolidation Ordinance, Latiff. Defondant did not put in Globlting appeared for the plain- continued for the your 1911-au appearance. Proof of service 1912.

The Attorney-General-moved having been given, his Honour the first reading of a Bill entitled to judgment for the plaintiff an Ordinates to further amend the Pawnbrokers

Jp Ching Ng me the wine Ordinancos, defentant for $100, being for 1880 and 1902. - -

money lent, Mr. Dixon appeared for the plaintift. Defendant did being given, his Honour gave gment for the amount claimed, $100, and $12.40 costs.

The "Objects and Reasons" of the Bill set out that Ordinance

with costs:

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thanked members for their sup- that the contribution of $33,000 No. 21 of 1902 in this Bill.called not appear. Où proof of servico gather from what I have said that sinco the boginning of the yea of the Hongkong Hotel after the

port.

their losses.

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"THE FOLLIES." The Follies, as usual, were ring, witty and musical last night when they gave the second performance of their return visit. Tho

programme wont with a

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prices remain too low, to admit of

evening:-

Who comes with pencil shar

poned koon, With profile long and sober.

the year was besot with unusual dilliculties, and you will I think any profit being made for the pro-Engineers dinnor, held the other soul on the other hand with the low ratos now ruling consumption ought to improve, enabling us to increase our output of sugar and thus reduce rates of cost. Before moving the adoption of the report and becounts I shall be pleased to answer any questions which share- holders may desire to ask.

agree with mo that under the circumstances the result of the working may be regarded as not unsatisfactory, enabling us as it does to recommend a final dividend of $5 per share and to place a substantial sum to credit of Equalization of Dividend Fund, of both of which I trust you will 3 swing from start to finish, and the approve. Since the beginning of There being no questions, the appreciation of the audience was this year there has I regret to sayChairman moved the adoption of marked. Miss Webbor sang de-been little or no improvement in the reports and accounts

Mr. the condition of the market, Toster seconded. lightfully Hope on, ope

Evor,"

Carried un an Mr. Clifton Yates was in line prices romain low and the pros

animously. items given were not altogether are not particularly encouraging, voice in Old Shako." Tho pocts for the immediate future now, while the potted play, trale of all kinds having boon "Hambat," and "The Voice Trial" severely handicapped by the re- we have soen bofore; but the cent outbreak of plague in the whole performance is so unin- Norih, which has undoubtedly

Mr. Moxon proposed, seconded terruptedly clever that it can ba, hinderad an improved demand for onjoyed not once but many lines, sugar; competition also is of by Mr. Wong Leung Him, the ro course ever with us, but I am election of Mr. A. Lowe, C.A.,

auditor. Carried utanim onight, when the Follies will pleased to say that the Refinery an bid farewell to Hongkong, but was never boter equipped to ously. not we hope for good.

Other business transacted by

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the lumperial Government and the Amending Ordiunco 'was Continuing, the Colonial Secre-gonerously voted to the Colony passed before the Itovisad Edition tary said that the object nimed at was altogether fadequate for the, was published. It ropealed sec- by the resolution was to increase | loss whichland been forced on the tion 10 of Ordinance 3 of 1860. the duties on liquors. Section 11 Colony to satisfy the idiosynencies which was then the Principal of the Ordinner was to be slightly of people at home. As a result Ordinance, and substituted a modified and the Government of that policy, there was increased proviso therefor. The proviso intonded to groupchampagne and opium-smoking and the work of does not render intelligible the other sparkling winestogether and the Police had also been increwed corresponding sections (sections lory the same duties in regard to considerably. The contribution 12 and 16) of No. 1 of 1860, the Principal Ordinance; in the Re- both. Sparklingwines were rich allowed them the morial Edition. Clauses 2 and man's drink and there appeared Government did not in any to be no suficient remou, why manner compensate the for of the Bill are accordingly intro there should be discrimination.

duced to make the whole intel- With agird to Prorooding, the speaker 'tonehod.] the military, contribution, ho ligible. Clause 4 of the Bill on the item "Whisky" and said would not touch on that point coverts the interest tables from that under this hond an increase except that he had previsly re- the basis of tools a mers weight of $12,000 was anticipated if the forred to the question in the favor odeurs--the currency proposed increased taxation was strongest muner that an undas of the Colony,

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la respect of gin, an portion of their revenue was.an additional revenue of $15,000 nexed by the payment of the con-Connell this afternoon was was estimator. It was postribution. The question had been follows:- sible, however, that there would fought by the Chamber of Com-Second reading of the Bill en- be a decrease in consumption as merce wit'r the Goverment for titled An Ordinance to prohibit

rostilt of the increase of the the last 50 years. He hoped the use of Dynamite or other Ex-The last performance will bogiven tariff, in which case the item that the resolution would not be plosives for the purpose of catel would be over-ostimatol. Gor- passed into law this afternoon. ing or destroying Fish, ernment proposed that the duties

. Hon. Mr. Oshorne congratulated on still winea should be doublod. the Government on the secrecy, After dealing in detail with the observed in the matter. He ad- various other classes of liquors mitted the necessity for the course and the increased duties in followed from the" (fovernment's respect of them, the Colonial point of view but he did notadmit Secretary informed Commeil that that the lussos referred to were the effect of the alterations lietently serious to inflict the would be an increase of ro- | additional burden of taxation. on renuo by some $17,000 in re- the conûnunity without notice. spect of European liquors. He. His Excellency said he would thon proceeded to deal with native endeavour to deal with the liquore, in respect of which Go various objections as they had 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 and Choungelan. In this way,complained that there was dis they anticipated an increase crimination between the Chinese of 2 1-9 lhe roughly speak-stmalm, and European liquor, sity of Hongkong, ing, about 3 inca of dollars. Ho Apoke, of course, subject to. The figures which he quot-correction. 'le wished to point An Ordinance to introduse into ed wore taken from' estimates out that in

of the Criminal Law Ordinances of 1865 certain provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Acts of the United Kingdom of 1861, and for other purposes.

the

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which had been very carefully amali, it did not form part of prepared by Mr. Tratman, Super meal like hear or stout, which intondent of Imports and Ex-were taken with their food by ports Department. In order to soldiers and milor.

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Second roading of the Bill on- titled An Ordinance to ariend and codify the law as to Common Forms and as to the interpretation of Terms used in Ordinances,

FIRE INSURANCE,

PROTEST BY THREE FIRMS AT SHAMEEN.

Second reading of the Bill on- titled An Ordinance to amend the '(Tar "Telzonapa" CounESPONDENT Palico Forco Ordinance, 1900,

Committee on the Bill entitled

An Ordinance to amend the Har-

Canton, March 15, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Carlowitz & Co., and Reuter Broekleman are communicated

with their respective Consuls at

meet it than it is at the pro- sent time, and you may rent! assured that economical working has our constant attention. Bo- fore moving the adoption of the roport and accounts I shall be which shareholders may desire to pleased to answer my questions

ask.

The Chairman added, thint there bar of Refuge Ordinance, 1909,

was another matter which had Committee on the Bill öntitled

There was a report from Japan occurred during the last few days. An Ordinanco to consolidate and amend the law relating to Intoxin regarding the seat that the import dealers liad got cating Liquors.

dalous methods employed by the together and decided that they Committee on the Bill entitled Chinese in obtaining money in would not import any more for

respect of fire insurance. An Ordinance for the incorpora-

eign sugar, and that they intended tion and regulation of the Univer-stels that at the close of last year, who continued to buy foreign In their communications they to boycott any individual or firm Committee on the Bill entitled my casos of arson came to the sugar. As to the correctness of beatdown had been insured with would be able to carry out their nolico, as the houses which wore them reports, and whether they them. The three firms request intention, he was not cortain. to the Canton Viceroy in order chairman proposed the adoption the Consula to refer the matter; 1

There being no questions, the that the local sathorities of the of the report and accounts, Mr. places whero such practices have Clarke seconded. Carried unani- been common, may institute en- monnly. justice.. quiries and bring the culprits to

o on the safe side in tho Hou Dr. Ho Kai-That's a covent of decrosed consumption mistako, Sir. I think my col- FINANCE COMMITTEE. owing to the increaso. of tariff, league opposite to me will bear Immediately after the meeting

! Mr. Smyth proposed, and 3ir. they had allowed only 15 pormo out.

of the Council, a meeting of the cont. on last year's figures.

The Consula accordingly have Cox Edwards condod the re- Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk-Yoa. Finance Committed was hold, at written to the Canton Viceroy on election of Sir Paul Chator, The total expenditure for 1911 was Hen. Dr. Ho Kai-It's just as which the Colonial ostimated $7,385,320 and the much part of the moal.

Socrotary the subject, and His Excellency C.M.G., Messrs. F. Maitland, estimated rovente was given as

presided. The following vote has instructed the Taotai of J. WC. Bonnar, H. P. White, $7,030,383, so that roughly, a correction.

His Excellency-I accept your was recommended and unani-Constabulary to notify the fire and W. Logan as consulting. leficit of 3 laca was anticipated,

mously agreed to

brigades to draw up a list of re- committoo. Carried. ̧ H.E the Governor continuing The Governm recommends thegulations. At the last niooting of Council, said with reference to what had Council to veto a sum of two

Mr. T. E. Pearce proposed the His Excellency had announced fallon from the member repre- hundred dollars fa aid of the vole that the fire insuranco offices Polls and H. Porey Smith, EU.A., His Excellency, however, thinks re-aluation of Mesars. W. Hatton. thatthe Imperial Government had scating the Chamber of Com- Miscellaneous Services, quinine should not grant policies on pro as auditors, seconded by Mr. i decided to vote a contribution of méreo, whether the grant was a issued to children in malarial perty outside the limits of treaty, Rodger. Carriod. £12,000 a year for two years tomeet generous one or otherwise it was districts. the loss sustained in respect of tho for them to discuss. As a matter

Ports and ho asks the foreignCon The Chairman-Dividend war- 1 This was all the business for Bul to notify their nationals to rants may bo'lad on application ronge from opium. Evenallow-of fact it was about half and the day.

this offect.

to-morrow.

Mr. Michael proposod thore-elec tion of Mossrs. H. 1. White and J. W. C. Bonnar as consulting com- mitice. Mr. Dastor seconded. Carried.

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT.

Two other games were playod yesterday in the second round of the Haikwan cup competition and resulted as follows

Captain Crawford bent dol. Major Samborne-Palmor and Staepolo and Capinin Addison, 6-2;0-0.

R. F. C. Master and M. Roader

Tarris beat R. F. Saunders and T. llose, 0-2:0-8: 6-1.

Event "B." Single Handicap *** A.” closs.

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The first two games in the first round of this class were are:- played "yesterday, und the results

Dr. G. E.. Aubroy boat C. Willson, 0-0: 6-2.

S. E. Green beat C. H. Ross, 4-8; 0-3: 6-3, -

"B" Evont Single Handicap "" class

One more game was played. in this class.

A. P. F. Rouquette' (owen_15) bent H. R. Wells (rocs. 3/0); 5-7: 6-4; 8-1.'

Event "D" Professional Puige. this event resulted as tinder

The game played yesterdayÁin |

Captains Brierley and Crask ford (Army) heat Mesars. H. Eggeref and W. A. Zodelius (merchants), 62; 60;

mion;

With transit, level, book" and

tape

And glittering axo to swat the

stake?

The Engineer, Who sois the level, bends his

spino,

Squisthrough the glass along

the line, ! Swings both his arms with

rapid gate, Yolla, "Hold that D up straight"?

The Engineer.. Who raros and snorts like one

inano,

Jumps in the air and claws his

maces a coolie tako,

Wheno'or

A pull at his most cherished

stako?

The Engineer.

Who swears he'll largo, an

even ten,

For stakes pulled out by boys

or men,

While on all fours he tries in

-vain

To find the vanished stako

again?

The Engineer. Who anws the air with mad-

doned rogo And turns with late the figured

page,

And then with patience out of

joint Ties in mother reference point?

The Engineer. Who deals with figures quite

profuso

And tell you solid rock is loose, That granite is, no more than

loam,

While mud is lighter then son

foam ?

The Engineer. Who seen his work all going

woll Wheu-uuldenly there comes a

apell

Whose prices provo he's drop-

pod a factor Who promptly blames tho sub-

contractor.

The Engineer. Who, after all, commands our

praiso

In spite of his poculiar ways, While others larvest all the

gaine

That spring from his' prolifio

brains?

The Engineer