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The Military Contribution. A Budget of Questions A inceting of the Logislative Conseil was held this after- noon Prosent:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JUNE 81911

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. it should not increase in cause The bill was rond a third time

quence of increased taxation to and passed. meet increased expenditure. If. The bill entitled an ordinance therefore it were desired that the to ainend the Foreign Offenders' averago, contribution should be Detention Ordinance was also decreased by the sum named by read a third time and passed. the Honcumble Mombor, viz., Hon. Mr. Edo neked if they $288,080, this result could be could have time to considor the obtained by devoting about 38 or previous ordinanco. 30 per cent. of the Margin to Military Contribution instead of and replies will be forwarded to 50 per cent. (6) The questions His Majesty's Secretary of State desired.

His Excelleney the Governor, Sir Frederick John Dealtry La gard, K.O.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.

Hon. Mr. W. D. Barnos (Colonia). Socrotary".

Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (Atto noy-Gonom!),

Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer)..

Ilon, Mr. W. Chathum, C.ALG., (Director of Public Works)...

Hon Mr. (Registrar-General),

W. Browis,

Hon. Capt. F. W. Lyens (Capt. Supt. of L'olico).

Hon. Dr. Ho Kni, M.B., Ò.M.G. Hơn. Mr. Wai Yui, Citi.c. Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett, Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede. Hon. Mr. O. H. Hoss.

Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of

Councils).

New Member.. The Hon. Mr. W, D. Barnes fook the oath of allegiance, and took his dut as Colonial Secretary,

Pertinent Questions.

In the absence of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, the Hon. Mr. C/H. Ross put to questions standing in his name.

Correcting a Mistake.

as

The Attorney General proposed the first roading of a bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Lareony (amendment Ordinance,

the Attorney Gonerat said :—

SUPREME COURT.

The Hotel Dispute.

To-day's Evidence.

THE MONEY MARKET.

Writing from 60, Old Broad Stroot, B.C., Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. report:

In the Supreme Court this inorn- Silver. During April the range ing before the Chief Justico Sir of prices for cash silver, though small, was considerably wider Francia. Piggott the case was con- The principle, generally speaking, mana sued Mrs, Maria Usohmannamely, 5-8, ne against 1-4.of.a. His Excellency Certainly tinued in which Mr. Fred. Reich-than during the preceding month

brought through this colony, the defendant froni carrying on connected with the completion of refers to Europeans who are claiming an injunction to restrain pony. This was owing to n speculative movement in China, who are in oustody, and in the Station Hotel, Kowloon, althe agreement for the £10,000,000 stead of being transmitted loged to be in breach of a covenant Joan, a portion of which is to be to their nativo countries, as con- regarding the sule of the Grand used for the establishmont of an templated in this bill, they are Hotel, and also for damages for Imporial currency. Wo append sply sent to their our consulatos, breach of the covenant.

thior in Shanghai or Canton, or

Mr. Eldon Pottor instructed by

rover it any bo. A condition Mr. Gardner appeared in support 1000. In his objects and rou-committed. Well, they have Mr. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed of this bill is that they shall be of the plaintiff's case and the Hon. sons, given at the oud of the bill, already baon committed, and are by Mr. Itonder Harris defended.

"Section 4 of Ordinance No. 7 in enstody and the Chief Justice

Mr. A. B. Crow, father-in-law 1007, when he ratired, he was in charge of the Land Board Office in Sydney, and was a Justice of the Pence for Now South Wales. He was introduced to Mrs. Usch- mana in May, 1908, by Mr. Haze land, the arelicet. She wrote witness a letter offering to sell the Hon. Mr. Ede: After (nt ex-hotel for $30,000, witness and his lotion, I do not think I wish son-in-law saw Mr. Boavis, and witness paid $3,000 as deposit for

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statistics:-

cash, 25 1-10, for 2 mouths.

Highest price 24·15-10d. for

24 1-2d. for 2 months.

Lowest price 24 5-16d, for cash, Average price 24.594 for cash, 24.717 for 2 months.

and on 13 at 1 was fixed ut a premiunt of 3-168,

Novor, in recent times, has the position of

of 1900 was intended to bring seems to think thuit tho clause can of the plaintiff, said that until On 10 days, 2 months silvor

be omitted. It seems that no into force in this Colony cortain provisions in the Imperial Lar object is arrived at in the man cony Act of 1901 (see Honging to show causo why he should not be committed, when kong Hansard, 1900, page 2) he hus already been committed. The Imperial Act imposes pen if any mombor wishes to have the sorvitude for a term not exceed bill left in committee, of course in seven years.or imprisonment that can be done. with or without hard labour for a form not exceeding two years,

It is the practice in this Colony to substituto inprisonment with

WAK avi-

to have it pestponed.

Intimations.

YOU

CAN ALWAYS GET THE BEST

LOCAL

QUALITY

BEEF AND MUTTON

AND "

FROZEN MUTTON, LAMB,

RABBITS, HARES

THE

FROM

DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED,

BUTCHER'S DEPARTMENT.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION,

Co1day's

By Onder or rua MontuaUEEN. Advertisements

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Hon. Mr. Howet asked why a the sale. Defendant told him that which this silver was acquired. SSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH

bave received instructions, tu

PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY,

in the alternoon, at their Sales Rooms, No Dos Vous aid Central

(eirnar of los House Struct).

VERY

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE· LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY

POPULAR

"ASAHI" BEER

in speculation. For more than a Silver Been So Involved your a huge amount varying bo tween £2,500,000 and £4,000,000 his boon in the hands of Indinu. speculators; the quotation now or without hard labour for penalan should have any choice in she had most of the German trade. and the operators are out of pocket sky

stands below the average price nt orvitude, but to make. the term the matter. oqual in duration to the term of

When the assigninent was made, year's interest at a high rate. (1) Is it not a fact that, if the penal sorvitude, whon tho provi- before persone were taken to theis strictive clave, and the defondant to above, which has arisen in tho | tho 18th day of Jane, 1911, at 3 o'clock !

The Attorney General said that ho saw that it contained the re- The Chinose speculation, referred. sions of Imporial penal statutos Rahome of His Excellency the Govare introduced into the Colony, respectivo countries, provisions learning that such a covenant last few weeks is, as it were, pil- ernor for devoting half of the The departure from this prae-

were made for their detention was inserted in the dood became ing Polion on Ossa, and it is a fair margin (ie, half of the excoss of tico was not pointed out when offeneo in Canton, and was no Witooss said he would not pay a the £7,000,000 of the world's here. If a man committed an very excited, and objected to it. estimato that £5,000,000 out of Ordinary Revenue over Ordinary the Ordinance, which this Bill Exponituro exclusive of Military amends, was before the Connaught until he reached Bangkok, cent more and would not proceed stock in China, Bombay and Contribution and Volunteers) tocil in 1909 and

under the Ordinanca ho would be with the sale unless the clause London, has been boughtand held Military Contribution had come dontly due to an oversight inglit to Canton, where all the was inserted. Ultimately, the de- with a view to secure a profit on situate at Vioris in the Colony of into forco on the 1stJanuary, 1904, drafting because the punistament.

fendant consented: Mr. Boavis its re-sale. Notwithstanding this the average annual saving to the provided by Section 62 of Or- Continuing, the Attorney asked plaintiff if he would have any enormous speculativo position, it Colony on such a scheme for the 7inance No. 5 of 1895, replaced Gooral said it would be difficult objection to her starting a board is not wise to nesute de the Ground situata at Victurin aforesaid Hongkong, 7th April, 1911.

· All those Two Pieten or Parcolt'of yours from 1004 to 1910 inclusive by Section 4 of Ordinanca No. 7

for magistrate to determine ing-house or any such catablish- price of silver will not be main peatively as MARINE LOT NO. 264 would only have amounted to of 1900, was seven yours' hard last occasion, he understood that poor, and he said he could not discreet, in the face of such abgelber wits the messunges thereon-

what was a good cause.

and registered in the Land Office run- On the mont in the event of her becoming ained or ovon rise, but it.is and MARINE LOT NO. 206 To- about $76,3807 If not, what inbour and because Scetious 64, other figure doos the Clovernmont 65, 67, 8, 9, 70 and 71 of Orman said he had been in prison Mrs. Uschmann asked for a lotter normal circumstances, occasional-known as Nos, 22, 24, 24, 26 Praya, suggest as being correct?'

dinance No. 5 of 1885 which are three months, and no considered that effect, and when Mr. Bouvisly to review the situation. (2) Is it not the fact that, if the not referred to in Ordinance Not just cause why he should be remarked, in the absence of do- speculative hopes are well found payable in respect of Marine Lot No. Kennedy Town. Annual Crown rent Colony had paid a fixed annual 7 of 1909 (and which were not

discharged (laughter). contribution of $1,000,000 during referred to when the Bill was

fendant, that the letter would ed, the market will pay the piper, 204; 182.00, and in respect of TUE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Blesmer the arid period of seven years, the baforn the Council) aro thereby

not affect the assignment, wit but if not, the speculators must Marius Lot No. 265, $208.00. Arsa, ness accepted the assurance of Mr. find the money, average annual saving to the affected to the oxtont of cat-

Marine Lot No. 264, 18,851 Square Colony would have been about ting down the punishment from

·Subsequently witness

feet, Marine Lot No. 205, 18,805 $285,940? If not, what other seven years to two.

had a conversation with Mrs.

Square feet or thereabouts. Uschan, who said that the figuro does the Govorimont Hug-

hotel was the property of her gest as being correct? -

self, her husband and others.

remains unaltered?

•

This Bill is therefore intended to correct what was evidently a mistake."

witnesses wero.

Council adjourned Fine-dio.

A SEQUEL TO BANK- RUPTCY.

Seventeen Charges Against Chinaman.

The. Charge.

overal occasions be "unlawfully!

Bonvis.

The attitude of the Indinn Government, which is fully alive to the market conditions, and the recont legislation in regard to

·Indian Currency Matters,

pence

Hongkong, viz.:—··

Each of the above Lots ara helt for the unexpired residue of the kin of 999 year) commencing on the 24th day

June, 1987. tons of Sale, apply to

For further particnlaus an1 condi-

of

JOHNSON, STOKES and MASTER, Solicitors for the Mortgagees,

or to

Note our Price $12.00 per seo con- taining. 4 doxen quarts or 6 dozen piats.

"

To-day's Advertisement

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"ARCADIA,"

•

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the abora namal vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowkon Wharf and Godown "Com- pany's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be”. obtained as this Goods are landed. This vessel bringe on Cargo i

From Londos, &:0., ex 8.8. “Mar-

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From Austrais ex 8.5, "Mooltan." From Cnleutia ex 8.8. ** Somali." From Persisu Gull, ox s.s. B. I.

8. N. oud B. & P. Co.'s. Bloamers.

Optional Goods will be landed here

...

Goods not cleared by the 18th Inst., at 4r.., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever:

Damaged packages must be loft in

Consigares and the Company's sor-

(3.), Is it not the fact that there

Mr. O. E. Owen, proprietor ofde not suggest that any purchase is no prospect of the Expenditure

Arising out of the bankruptcy the Grand Carlton Hotel, said that of silver is contemplated in the The Council resumed the Com- proceedings taken against Ngentil last year he was proprietor immediato future. The up-country of the Colony being decreased mittee, stage on the Bill entitled Taz San, who carried on business of the Kowloon Hotel. Witness demand in India does not attain during the next few years if our An Ordinance to amend the Sale under the name of the Wo Sangsaid he served the defendant and such figures as to hold out such necessary Publie Works are to be of Food and Drugs Ordinanco, Cheong Kee firm, soventeen her husband in running the Oc-encouragement for the speedy re- begun and or proceeded with with 186. reasonable despatch?

charges woro laid against him at cidental Hotel in 1904. (4.) Will not such Expenditure on balinlf of Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk before Mr. J. R. Wood.

The Attorney General, moved the Police Court this afternoon licence was held by the husband matter of fact, there is nothing in The duction of Bombay stocks. As a

MexST, HUGHES and HOUGH, involve the raising of a corres-that the word therefore" and

Govorament Auctioncers. ponding Revenue and the pay-the corresponding Chinese char

hut the dofondant and charge of sight except this projected Chinese angkang, 7ih June, 1911. $1183 ment of a corresponding Military actor bo omitted from the label oss at 8, Connaught Road West, would compete with the Grand evon the effect of this is at present Defendant, who carried on busi- the management. It was his new currency on which the Contribution, if the present on the condensed skimmed milk was asked to answer why ones or the defendant's long nobulous. Neither the practi- that their London cable to-day opinion that the Station Hotel speculator can pin his hopes, and We are kindly informed by Messra. E. S. Kadoorie und Co.; method of assossing the lullor tins..

HE. the Governor said that the and knowingly and falsely did association with the hotel buer-cability of the scheme, the success states that the price of Para 3 and 4 is in the affirmative, must clause and the committee hading to bo tho-accounts of varions edgo of the German community. people of China as on their Goveru-evening the Rubber Markot oloso contrary within ́G hours.

(5.) If the answer to Questions bill and been road clauso by forgo certain writings," purport-ness and her intimate know-of which depends as much on the Rubber is 4s. 4d, per lb. Last unless instructious ara given to the notthe fixed contribution proposed heen adjourned from the last persons; why he did not deliver call her "Mother" as a pot name, anry silver purchases in the course by the Unofficial Members neces meeting in order to settle the certain books and documents at

The German customers used to monit, nor the extent of the necOR- firm.. sarily be advantageous to the rate exact form of the words which the bankruptcy proceedings; why when we went to press. payors from a pecuniary point of should contain the views of the after four months after the pre-

The case was still proceeding of itsoperation, can yet bo divined. Complaints, are still rife ro Admitting that about 24 garding the prevalence of street view, has compared with the Council. They would see in the sentation in bankruptcy alfempt Aunt and Nephew at Variance in a fair price in normal conditions gambling in the Colony, The the Godowns for examination by the presant system and as compared bil presonted that day, that ited to account for the papers of with the half-innrgin scheine Bug-dillorrod from the original bill in the firm by fictitious losses; why Mr. Justice Gomperlz this mor-duction is barely increasing, this turestod spectators in a game of veyors, Messra, Goodand and DouglAS," gosted by His Excellency the the words in the inverted commas ho falsefied the rough cash bookning, Yueng Ho Ski sued Yuen figure does not scom excessivo-pitch and toss in Dos Yeux Road at 10 Ast, on MoDAYS. and THURS

At the Summary Court beforewhon, we remember that pro-

(63 Will the Government for had been settled by the Registrar statements in his statement of lent,

and Chinese character. These and why ho mado inaterial mis. Sni Chi for $603.00, for money judgment on the future of silver unilor. There is not much here, after which date they cannot be

anyone desirous of forming a

Contral was a Chinese lukong in BAY. All claims must be presented

within ten days of the sisamur's arrival- word the above five questions and General and the Chinese inembore affairs in bankruptcy, with intent answers thereto to the Right Hon of the Council as the best way of to defraud.

Mr. F. B. I.. Bowley appeared would do well to consider the wrongfulness in a game of pitch recognised. No claims will be admitted ourable the Scorotary of Stató for

for plaintiff, the defendant being following propositions: Whether and toss but when a passing by alter the goods fave left the Godowns. the Colonies for his consideration giving expression to the words

E. A. HEWETT, represented by Mr. D.Steavenson. the absorption of £5,000,000 by pedestrain gets hit in the eye by in connection with the proposal of Tho amendment was carried.

Machino Skimmed Milk."

Such was tho charge. Mr. W. Mr. Bowley said the case was

the Chinese Government out of a spinning coin ho lus some red-

Superintendent. the Unofficial Mombers that the

E. L. Shenton prosecuted on be more or less a family affair between speculative stocks, apart from son for complaint.

*rongkong. 7th June. 1911. Military Contribution should be that the Council restine. He said Mr. D. Almada represented do- understood that defendant ad-

The Attorney General moved half of the Official Receiver, and a widow and her nephow. He silver already used and fixed at an annual en of the bill had been passed by the fondunt.

Available for Currency $1,000,0007

mitted holding the money, which in that country, is likely to The roplies read by the Colonial committee, and although some

occur within a reasonable tinie, or was received by defendant on failing absorption of the whole Secretary were as follows: (1) nombor objected., He asked that

amendments had been made, no CONSTABLE SERIOUSLY March 9, 1910. The exact figure of the annual tho bill be read a third time and averago saving should Lo passed. $73,330.43. (2.) The exact say-

Governor?

Prosecution and Defence.

INJURED.:

Between 7u.m. and 2.30

The Colonial Secretary Recond-yesterday a box of clothing valued

ing is $286,001.57, (3. & 4) ed, and the bill was read a third The reply is in the affirmative time and passed. (5.) Since the average Military Contribution for the past 7 yours

Other Bills-

Mr. Steavenson, in reply, said lus client denied receiving any

triod was to whom the money money from plaintiff on that date Mr. Bowley said the point to be |Haiphong Road, Kowloon: An-

belonged. other robbery was perpetrated in Pokfulam Road by three Chinese, the plaintiff.

Judgment was ontored for

70 dollars was stolen from 14

A GORDON RELIC.

other day one of the most in-

PURE,

amount, whether conditions in India warrant a fair hope that tho

by each year of relay adds at least balance will be taken off the mar kol. Should the event prove uu- favourable, the interest incurred three-half-pence. to the price paid for the accumulated stocks, and meanwhile, the speculator is ex- posed to the possibility of a bad Indian or Chinose harvest upset WHOLESOME ting hiscalculationstoan irratriey-

is stated by the Honourable Me The Attorney General moved A constablo gave chase, but was Der to have been $1,285,040, its the first reading of a bill entitled so upon by thieves, They in- reduction to $1,000,000 would an ordinance to amond the Larcony jured him so badly that he lid to obviously be a pecuniary gain to Ordinance (Amendment), 1909. be removed to the Hospital. Just the Taxpayers. The proposal The Attorney-General aid that previously farm ompluye hud nade by His Excellency to devote was a very short amending or been held up. He was stripped paper states that Major-General At the present moment, the

A Chiro message to a home able degree," half the margin between Ordinary dinance. The objects and reasons of his clothing. Revenue and Ordinary Expendi- fully set out the reasons why the

Sir John Maxwell has received market looks fairly steady, and turo to the Military Contribution bill had been introduced. The

from an Italian who has just come may continue to be, but that The French Mail of the 9th May from Khartum General Gordon's should not provent producers and was based on the assumption of Registrar of Trade Marks had a was delivered in London yeator-cigar onse. The case is a plain others from bearing in mind that the Military Contribution remain-seal, the inseription of which did day?

brown leather one and has the price is artificial and frequent- ing practically at its present not tally with the inscription ro amount. The principle, howevor, quired by the principal Ordinanco.

evidently seem much service, ally subject to manipulation whilst that the Military Contribu-As they were amending the Or the new Colonial Secretary, who As the outer portion is pulled and that a certain amount of dan The Hon'ble Mr. W.D. Barnes, though it is in good condition, immense stocks are in existence, tion should be a percentage of dinoncos, it was casior to have a arrived yesterday by 8.8. Arendin back the name "O E. (G.)ger must always attach to the this Margin instead of a par- now seal.

is staying at Govorniment House. Gordon" in bluck ink is seon. situation. On the day following centage of gross rovenino wae. The bill was road a third time

When Sir John Maxwell received the issue of our lotler, sales from suggested by flis Excellency in and passed.

We have received from the the onse there were two aigars China caused a fall of, 3s. 10d., order to give effect, to Mr. Cham- The Attorney General moved Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. in it. berlain's intention that the amount the second reading of a bill on Warren. Barnes, a copy of the

butsince then the market has been of the Contribution should riso titled an ordinance to amend the King's letter to the nation, which Rev. T. M. Roos The world is clues for the United States Tron-

inclined to be steady. The pur and fall according to the prosperity Patents Aruandments Ordinance, le heen published by Messrs. a good deal better than the Church sury disinclined American pro of the Colony, and in order that 1999,

Raphael Tuck and Sons. sometimen fears,

ducore to sell with any freedom,

REFRESHING,

17

THE

IDEAL

SUMMER

DRINK.

Only 40 cents per bottle.

H. PRICE & CO., LTD.

Queen's Road Contral

Tongkong 20th May, 1911

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