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Intimations.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

WINE AND SPIR T.

MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S:

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MAY 18 19TH

MEETING TO-DAY:

of

The second reading of the bill attained to amend the Food and Drugs det

pro tom, bouseholders. At any Station leave has been granted LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.panies local registration, 80,274, alone. Those of you who have had third reading of the bill was pre- moment they may return to their to Lieutenant O. R. T. Thorp, 1st

and stamp duty 8053,836, both time to eat and to compare posed by the Attorney General, proper homes. If included in the Bn. K.O.Y.L.I from the 27th May

of which, I think, are fair the annual reports which were and passed. consus, as included they must be until the 6th of Juno.

indications of an increase in busilaid on the table of this Council The second reading of the Bill the figures, and consequently the

Aineeting of the Legislativo ness. The reason why the total is at the last meeting, will see they to amend the University Ordin earthquake shook was felt estimated taxationy will be wrong in Canton on the 15th inst., as a

Council was held this afternoon.inder the estimate is because the are borne out by those different anco was moved by the Altorney S. WATSON & It may be a matter of supremo iu- result of which

amount rotisod for liquor duties reports from Hoads of the Cloneral. One of the provisions, houses and Prosent:--- many difference to the majority of re-a shoe factory collapsed. His Excellency the Governor, was, as you know, over two laklis, Dopriments. There is to-day, he said would allow the governor Sir Frederick John Doultry Lu to be preciso $212,212 under the think, laid upon the table to appoint others than those of 00., LD. |sidents whether there are fifty Mr. Pinkham, who is interesi gard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.

estimates which were obtained. or was it lust meeting the Asiitio races to the governing thousand people more in the Coled in the immigration of Filipinos Hon. Mr. C. Clementi (Colonial We could not compuro the result report of the assessor of rates, burly, ony or a hundred thousand less into Honolula, leaves to-morrow Socrotary),

of the liquor duties with the this Colony has continuously de-nd after the Council and con- The rateable value of property in The second randing was carried Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster Year 1000, because, as you crensed for the last three years, sidered the provisions in com- than last year; but if it is a duty by the Persis for the North.

(Attorney-General). to determine our population

are all aware, they wore not ins but for the year 1910, which is mitteo, the third reading was Privilego leave has been ox

Hon Mr. A. M. Thomson stituted until the close of the the one we are discussing, it in- passed. that duty should surely not tondled to Lieutenant D. Arthur, (Colonial Treasurer).

your, But if we take the last increased by 0.71 por cont be carried out under oxtra- 1.M.S., officiating M O., 8

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., liquor duties were in force, there

three months of 1000, when the The highost over ordinary conditions, such us now Rajputs, from 2016 May to 19th (Director of Public Works). prevail. The postponement of the July.

Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, is a proportionnte increase of previously in the rateable value to loal with the sale of condensed, (Registrar-Gonoral); ^ consus is not without precedent.

$30,000. It is not perhaps fair of the property was in 1908-7 kimmed or machino, akimuod Mr. I. F. Oleson has arrived at Not so many years ago, the Tientsin from Canton and has Supt. of Police).

Hon. Capt. W. Lyons (Capt. say that the increased consump when it reached the total value of milk, was proposed by the Attor

tion of liquor in the colony is $10,969,203. In the present noy General who informed the Chinese in the Colony left in large taken, over the duties of Com- Major-General Anderson.

due to an increnso in prosperi-year however, it stands at Council that it was proposed that numbers for the mainland in con-missioner of Customs at the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G. ty it is perhaps more truly $11,101,300, which is the highest the ordinance should come into

Пon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.Q.

duo to tho noction with certain religious northern port.

depletion

over attained in the history of the force immediately on being festivals, and the Government

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.

non-dutiublo stocks. You will colony. Thofiguresare universal, passod.

except in a few villages in Kow Mr. H.E. Polleck, K.O., found. Leave of absence. from 22nd

see also that there is a shrinkage loon. The vacant tenements in there were details in the bill Hon. MrE. A: Howatt. waited until these people had

Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede.

under rates of $13,000, but that returned to their homes before the following officers-Cap- May to 5th June has been granted

Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross."

is due to the effect that the rates the colony ve decreased from which culled for some criticisin taking the cousus. We think that tains F. J. G. Agg, H. K. Huglies Mr. R. II. Crofton, (Clerk of have for the first time, beon 135 to 105. Then again, the flar With regard to the words on this. WHISKY the same wise stop should be and H. Mollinson, all of the 1st Councils.)

dutinble from the gross total inbour Master's report, which I ro- tin "und not to be used in the stead of being charged as a

gret to any lins not yet been feading of children under ous A Blond of the Finest Pure

taken at the present moment. 11 Bn. K.O.Y.LI

MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

separate item in the expenditure printed, and laid before Coun-ear of age "Mr. Pollock remarked, Mr. C. Montague Ede asked the account. Under the beading of cil, but which I have myself that it was a noteworthy fact, On the King's Birthday, the following question, of which he feas of the Court, there is, in rory carefully studied, shows that that the words Mult Whiskies distilled in proceeding to collect figures as 3rd of June, His Excellency had given notice:--With ro the tal revenue

to our residents when so very Major-General Anderson, C.B., forence to the remarks of the Hon. an incase of 347:220 over 17,807 vessels, of a tonnnge of liament. Ho the Attorney Gen- realised, in 1910 there was an increase of to be found in the English Par- Scotland.

many any be but transient birds will hold a review of the troops on Mr. Slade in the debate of the 8th the estimate, and $65,900 aver 1,010,061, and this also is the oral hund referred to some reports of passage. The taking of a

the Cricket Ground. The Volun- October, 1008, will the Govern last soir. Again, I think you highest which has ever been that had been made at home, but census is a necessary evil; its joio" will be fired.

teers will take part. A "foulement lay upon the table some will find that the chief itoms of attained in the colony. These whatever recommendations may virtue is not added to when the

papers embodying the views and this increase are very significant, figures, gentlemen, I think have been made, the fact remains calculations of His Excellency The registration of companies was speak. for themselves, but that these worils did not appear resulting figuros muy perforce, be The racing men of the Colony the Governor up the subject of over the ostiumte by $14,170 they are supported also by on the present statute book of

are still on tenterhooks as to what the Military Contribution? incorrect.

the Clerk of the Weather has in The views and calculations of cont., was $12,883 over the pre-of the chairman of the Hongkong they should go ahead of home." which menusan increase of 318 por read the report of the speech there was no cause shown why ontaido people. All of you have England and he submitted that store for thein on Saturday. The His Excellency the Governor re-vious year. Crown land and doods weather is most unsettled, and garding the Military Contribution, were 89,250 over the ostimates, and Shanghai Bank, than whom in the absence of some definite to which reference is made, wore and $9,872 over the previous presume there is none botter able proof of use before the Council, communiented, by the Governor year. They lavo reaohort the to form a largo and liberal idea of to show that the feeding of infants despatch dated the 28th October of since 1905. Emigration fees that in spite of the financial milk, would conduco to infant to the Secretary of State in a highest total that has beco attain the trade of the Far East. He said under one year of age, by this 1009. Ta reply His Excellency show an incres of $13,237 over in Shanghai, and despite the out simply one thrown out and nothing crisis which recently took place mortality-tho-statement was informed-by-Lord-Crewe in the estimate, and of $17,514 over break of plague in Manchuria, more. They were not told what despatch dated the 17th Decem- the previous year. All these the first of which had not then boon oxport opinion lay behind it. The bor, 1909, that, should the Lords items, I think, point in the same settloil, and the latter was still speaker also endeavoured to show Commissioners of the Treasury direction, towards an increase in

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FLAVOUR.

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THE

POIGIOSO, Thursday, May 18, 1911.

THE CENSUS.

the 17th inst

it

is impossible to prodiet a dry day | for the gymkhana, or otherwise.

of

wero....... not.

We learn that some of the more Ardent equestrians of the Colony are discussing the advisability promoting a papor-hunt club, the A number of officers of the hunts to take place in the New Gorman iransport Neekar are Territory. Both Shanghai and staying at the Hongkong Hotel, Tientsin lave similar clubs, the

members of which enjoy excellent agree to the proposal of the Secre- business and trade of the colony rampant-his predecessors' fore-that the Governor in Council On and after to-morrow a con-port every Saturday. Winnoretary of State for the Colonies for You will see that under the casts had beon vory optimistic, should not havo the power to

the appointment of an Inter Offieinl Recoivors, Trustees,

and had been largely roalised. make regulations as to what were turned on in the Rider Main heavy weight, are allowed to sider the question of Military increase appears of $13,071 over than had been attained in tho Far have the requisits expert know- ainnt supply of water will be in any class, light, middle or

departmental Committee to con and Oficin! Admnistrators An healthier trade in the coming year the grounds that they could not He anticipatod there would be a the proper constituents of milk ou Districte.

wear "pink"

in subsequent Contribution, His Excellency's the estimato, which is equal to East for a long time past. hunts, and the honour is looked views would receive the mos! 233 per cont, and $6,595 over

lodge. Such a function was. forward to keonly.

caroful consideration. Mr. Hur the previous year. I think this Theso remarks are endorsed by loft to an expert body, tho The now Post Office is gradual-made by telegram, deprecatos the at any rate, an indication of the identical remarks, and I may say of the Bill becoming immediately court, to whom reference has been may he said to be, to some extent the chairman of the Chinese bank Board of Agriculture, in England. ly shedding the unsightly but publication of His Excellency' success of the new appointment have also private information operative, he thought that

in London, who made almost With regard to the question necessary structures of the Despatolics at the present moment of a Deputy Official Receiver.

Mr. Dawson was defeated at: lawn bowls last night at the Civil Service Club by Mr. Higby in the handicap compotition.

ham & van Dolden.

(Ascension Day) special services will be held at St. John's Cathedral. The Bishop of Vio- toria will preach at the evening service at 4.45.

most important document that vious years. able rise in bouse-rents. On the was laid upon the table during the houses are at a promium;"

MARINE COURT.

.

and

to look at our balanco sheet and

On Monday next a meeting of builders, and beginning to assume while negotiations between the There is one considerable item that the value of property is in interval of from 3 to 4 months the Collection Subscriptions Com-its, proper aspect. From the Colonial Office and the Imperial only in the decrease, name-creasing in the colony, my specch should elapse before the men mittee will be hold in the Com-bour it has a most imposing Treasury aro still pending. ''The object of this paper is to publish mittec Rooms at the Supreme appearance and is certainly an

ly, school fees, which altogether sounds something like the speech, sure was enforced. His Excellency said: Before aggregate to $10,007 under the when a director of one of our pro- The Colonial Secretary read the correct information, to serve the truth | Court.

outstanding architectural feature of the Colony.

wo proceed with the standing estimate, but only $3,200 loss porous companies declares to his Government Analyst's minute and print these sa without fear or

urders of the day I should ask than the previous year. The shareholders, that the company is and gave it as his opinion favour.-

The Kowloon 0.0. team for

Ono notable result of the influxyour permission to make a fow reason of that is primarily that claring a very comfortablo divid- (for an interval of such a period progressing, and winds up by do- that the request of Mr. Pollock. Saturday next in the Tennis

Tomarks upon the financial

we have, in most of the large Longue match against Queen's into the Colony of refugees from Cable Address: Telegraph College, will be Messrs. Green Canton, consequent upon the returns which have been laid schools, roduces the number so as ond. I have no dividend to declare war roally excessive.

and I regret to say we have no Hon. Mr. Howeit asked that Zodelius; Fowler & Rose; Abra- disturbances in the southern upon the table to-day, The to avoid excessive over-crowding-remission of taxes to declare, but the Analyst's minuts should be

capital, has been a very consider paper is in my opinion the which has beon the case in pre-I think it is a very useful thing printed and circulated:;" On Thursday noxt, May 25th middle levels especially dwelling year. While the discussion of the Bro $47,000 over the estimate,I think we may take comfort that for mmitice should be östponed- The earnings of the Post Office take stock of what has happened. the consideration of the billin The Governor suggested that estimates of expenditure of the an increase of 10 per cent., coming year gives rise to the fullest $75,070 over the previous year, our financial difficulties and that that an interval of two or three. we are probably at the end of till next week and thought dobate and excite the keonest in 1909. Apart from these figures, the revenue and expenditure has weeks would be quite sullicent 10 terest, littleor nothing is said of the which show, as I think, indications Before Commander C. W. Beck. Guanoial returns of the last com-of an increase in the trade and been placed upon a good footing meet the case, with, R.N., this morning Leung pleted year. I hope that the in- business of the colony, it is always, sacrifices. I think my optimistic

which has required no fresh This course was adopted. Hongkong Telegraph The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Su, Kwok Mui and Chung Mui novation which I make in offering I think, considered that the land

The third reading of the hill, Lander will be At Home on Thurs were found guilty of unlawfully will moot with your approval. I anles afford an independent eleck I have quoted to you and I be Lighting and other purposes, a fow comments to the Council rovenus of the colony and land horno out by the figures and facts ting the supply of Electricity for forecast kas been quite entitled an "Ordinance for regula day next previous to 4.45 at St. baing in the Harbour of Refuge Paul's College to ladies and at Causeway Bay on the 17th inst., propose to be brief and confine my as to the prosperity in general of gentlemen engaged in education without the permission of the remarks to the revenue realised the colony. If you will look at the lieve that a knowledge of these within the Colony of Hongkong in the Colony.

Harbour Master. The two last but if it should be the wish land revenue, including the New things will promote a healthy and its dependencies" was pass- named pleaded not guilty, and all of the Council, or if your Territories, you will see there is confidence in the Colony and is ed. The heavy rains experienced in were discharged with a caution. attention is called to any salien an increase of $21,086 over the more likely to help trade thau n DETENTION OF FOREIGN Hongkong is now in the throes in Tang On district near Canton Chung fui was next proceeded ture, they can be more fully dis rear. Land sales amount to the second reading of the bill to the first reading of n bill entitled

the country market of Lung-liu,

points in regard to the expondi-estimate, and $6,050 over last persistent pessimism.

OFFENDERS......... of its periodic census taking, recently, have been responsible against for failing to licence her cued when we have the Appro- $37,340 undor the ostinato. deal with the revision of the The Attorney General moved

The Attorney-General moved most necessary work, the results for the sudden rise of iue river to boat in Victoria Harbour on priation Bill before us later in the That was merely a guos, estimate ordinances of the Colony. An Ordinanco to ninend the of which will be awaited with twenty foet. As a result the place the 17th inst. She was found your. I am the more anxious to of $100,000, which had not been they know the unsold stack of eco, 1870 intorost. The Government has is flooded. Over one hundred guilty and was discharged with a ask your permission to addresarly reached for several pre- the ordinances amounted to now.

Foreign Offenders Detentiou issued the fans, and within the about twenty persons buried in her boat at once.

homes have been destroyed, and caution and ordered to licence the Council on this subject today is years. They are, however, only 20 copies and it was neces usual period the authorities will the debris.

The Colonial Secretary second because the statement appear very nearly double the receipts cary that a new stock be prepared and the motion was agreed to. to me to be in many for lant sales in 1900, namely ed. It was highly undesirable bo in possession of the facts re-

Young Choung was proceeds ways a lighly satisfactory one. $31,080. The total revenue that the old stock should attached to the hill it was stated In the objects and reasons garding the people under its The ground in front of the City against for disregarding the rules You will see that in the realised of the colony; the

total control. The official returns will Hall is greatly in need of a little of the road as laid down by the revenue there in an inoroase, but realised revenue, is $52.072 over be retained, partly because that Ordinance No. L of 1879 per then be made and once made will attention. It is full of holes, Council, on the 10th inst. The think that this more strict the estimates, find $137,903 over it was down to the year 1901 mite the Governor to warrant the is besides covered with stones, consideration his good conduct industry of this colony, and 1909. It includes 800.310, which in the earlier volumes, had been having been accused or convicted which collect the rainwater and case was proven but taking into ly concerns the trade and the corresponding revenue for and since then much that was jects of foreign governnicats wrbo, which make walking most un- and that he had never been pro

we may take it is the amount given by the Taltered, and also bewuss certain taking should be approached with pleasant. A good raking and the cooded against before, a nominal as an indication of an increase perial Government in connection errors had cropt into Sir, J. Car-

of crimes committed in China, ore the greatest enro; if it is worth filling in of the inequalities would fine of $3 was imposed. In in the prosperity of the busi-with-spium, bat does not include rington's edition. The ordinance brought within the Colony in doing it is worth doing well; that by those who attend the Theatre

bo greatly appreciated, especially default 14 days' hard labour.

conres of transmission to their ness of the colony. Under light| $37,000 which the Imperini authorised Sir Francis Piggott to is to say,

it should not be under- Royal.

dues, both special and ordinary. Government has granted us for

Lawn country for trial or punish mmkowo-tain alterations and md- you will see there is an increase the deficit occasioned by the litious.

meat. Owing to the growth of taken oxcept in normal conditions.

On Wednesday afternoon, be- over last year of 80,157, and taking over of postal agencies i The cond,rending was passed. sons are tried in their consular consular jurisdiction such per Unfortunately this sooms to have

fore Commander C. W. Beckwith, over the estimates, of $11,088, China. That will be credited been lost sight of. The Colony is cago citzen, leaves to-night by the stonm launch. Nord and the the total. I think that may be gentlemen, you will all agree ordinance to amend the low with as important to detain prisoners Mr. Babcock, a prominent Chi- the case was heard in which the which is equal to 7 pur cent. of during the coming year, Iamsure, moved the second reading of the in their own country and as it is Tho Attorney General als courts in China mme, often thun not normal at the moment. There Derflinger for the North. Ho Harbour Office launch Daisy taken as an indication of ineres with me that, those are very re regard to pers carrying on the being transmitted East as it is to

proceeds to visit Mr. Calhoun, came into: are at least many thousands of the United States Ambassador Harbour Master found that in this colony, upon which we all give us grounds for hoping that touching on the methods of Morested West the amendinents are collision. The ed activity in, shipping circles assuring figures, and that they business of money-leaders. After detain prisoners being transmit refugees from Canton and the at Peking and then journeys on the fault of such collision of us so largely depend. Under the the term of our discontent is and Justinian, lis pointed out made in the preamble and in see disaffected area now resident in to Japan. He is on a trip round was due to the Nord steaming too heading licenses and internal really passing by. I class myself that with only one exception, it tion 3 of the principal Ordinance. Hongkong, and while these the world and is accompanied close to the line of wharves when revenuo, you will see thatthe total among those who think that followed the English Act, people remain hero any consus by Mrs. Babcock. They hope there was plenty of clear water sum realised is $140,430 under sane and moderate optimism is

Moreover as the principal Ordin must necessarily be misleading. Mr. Babcock is a personal friend that the Nord make good, without crease of $230,205 over tie pre-do fires than renerred pessimism into committee to consider its onst

to arrive home in September. for her to pass. He suggested the estimato but this is an in- much more likely to realise our end the Council resolved self tion-of

The bill was read a second time ance which authorises the defen To take one simple facta num of Mr. Melville Stone, head of further action, the damage done to vious year. The two chief items Bit these figures which I have provisions olauso by clanke, ber of the refugees have become, the Associated Press,

the harbour Isanoli, and at once, which show an increase are Comy quoted to you, dó a

be, for a time at least, unalterable.

So important a duty as census

I think

Mand On the Council resuml

temporary detontion of sub-