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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A meeting of the Logislativo Council was held this afternoon when therd were presont:

11. the Governor, Sir rick John Dealry Lagard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.Ó.

Hon. Mr. W. D. Barnes (Colo- nial-Scorotary),

Powers of Crown Sollcltor.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 20_1911

the matter ought to bo ropresent- oil to him again,

Dr. Ho Kai said that what his friend moant was that on the letters scut from Hongkong via Siberia there was no lose because the ratepayers were paying for it and not outside.

Other Bills. '.

The Hon. Attorney General proposed the first roading of a Bill ontitled "An Ordinance to muke provision for the apprint Frede-ment of and to define the powers of the Crown Solicitor and Assist and Crown Solicitor." This Bill is necessary owing to the appoint- mout us Crown Solicitor of Mr.

The Bills entitled" An Ordine Komp, who will be an English barrister by the time he arrives in anco to amend and codify the law the Colung, and of the decisions Common Forms and as to of the Clovernment to appoint, on the interpretation of Torms us or more persons, not necessarily ancs to abolish Minimum Penal in Ordinances," and "An Ordin. legally qualified persons, us Assis

ties, and to bring the Law of the tant Crown Solicitors,

The Bill was real a first time Colony as to Penalties into uni- on the motion of the Attorney-mity with the Law of England, ad for other purposes"were road Genarul.

for a third timo.

Hon. Mr. C. C. Alabastor (At- tornoy-Goueral).

Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson

(Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.4. (Director of Public Works). Hon. Mr. E. A. Howout. Hon. Mr. A. W. Brown, (Registrar-General).

Hon. Capt. W. Lyons (Capt. Supt. of Polico).

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.,

Crown Lands.

The Iton. Attorney General also proposed the first reading of

Hon. Mr. 11. B. Pullock, K.C.Bill entitled "An Ordinance Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede. Hon. Mr. C.-H. Ross.

Mr. C. Clemonti (Olerk of Councils)..

further amend the Crown Louds Resumption Ordinance of 1000,

SUPREME COURT.

A Short Case-

An action was heard in tho Supreme Court this morning be- fore Mr. Justico Gompertz int which the Kwang Chun Shing firm wore plaintiffs, claiming You, the sum of $660 88, being from Tsang, You, alfas Tang Sau balanco das for goods sold and supplied.

Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for defendants. for plaintiffs and Mr. Harding

Alr. Duo Kong Sing: I appear for plaintifs, I understand. Afr. Harding, who is absont, consents

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The Judge ogreodi.

The report of the Fate Comto apply. milice was also considered and drafts attached thereto, sub- stitnted for bills introduced at the last sitting of the Council.

The Council then adjourno till next Thursday week.

LAST NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL.

WATER POLO.

88th Co RGA v. BOC.

LATE TELEGRAMS,

[[From Cejlon and Monils Papora.')

The Tinnevelly Murder,

Calcutta, Juno 25,-Anont tho Asho murder nuother arrost has been made near Maniyachi and the consed released on bail by the Tinuovolly Magistrato. Madrassi named Pillai, said to bo related to Chidambarani Pillai und a new arrival in Calcutta,

has also been arrested here on receipt of tolygraphic instructions from Tinnovelly,

Troops Needed to Quell Kloters.

Amsterdam, July 7.—In a riot

to judgmont with a stay of ex-at the city dooks to-day, the polico cention for a fortnight with leave were unable to quell the disturbe unce and troops were colled out.. A volley was fired and sight of the rioters were injured.

Soquel to the Recent Hindou- Moslem Riots. Calouttu, Juno 25.-A puni- tive Polico Force will be station- The first match of the seasoned in the Jossore and Khulna ander the auspices of the Hong-districts on account of the recent kong Water Polo Association was Hindu Moslem riots. played in the V.R.C. bath last evoning. The game croated no small amount of interest, but, briefly summed up, was a poor exhibition of water polo. The

11. M. Secretary of Stato for the Colonios hus, in despatches dated ; Registrar General's Report. rospectively the 13th Jaunary and The report of the Registrar the 11th May, 1911, advised that "Conorul" was submitted to the the Crown Lands Resumption, Council. The revenite from all Orilinance, 1900, should bo sources during the year was amended by sumo express pro- $15,492, a little less than one-vision being indo as to arbitrators' The departure of Mr. Demuan tonth of the revenue for 1908, feos. The remuneration of the Fuller from his usual practice, in The expenditure was $42.462 clerk is fixed by the Governor giving aurorgan recital after din-towns were:- compared in the $43,799 in 1909, under section 1 (1) of the Princiuer, dospite the miserable weather 88th Co. R.G.A.; Wost: Hardy and foll short of the estimate by pal Ordinonco.

that prevailed, was a complete and Patterson; Ryan; lughes, $3,857.

This was also read a first time: Į sucross and we hope that the pro- Snow und Batchelor. Under the honding of Protection The Attorney General also cadent which has now been sot B.0.0. White; da. Itoza and of Women and Girls, the number move the first reading of a Bill will be followed often in the Carvalho; Rodrigues; Witchell, of individuals detained under entitled on Ordinance to further future. The good number that Logan and Chunyat. Werruit was 302 as compared amend the Prison Ordinance of had bravoid the elements, were *with 280 in 1909.

1899, which was not upon the standing orders of the day..

The Colonial Secretary second- ed. Carried.

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Probates Ordinance.

given a musical troat such as is The number of women und

ilways expected now of the clever children passengers examined and

organist, who never fails to demon- allowed to procced under this

strate his completo mastory over Emigration Ordinance was 16,800,

the instrument. It would be as compared with 11,880 in 1900) The Council went into Com-utilo to individualise vach item, The number of assisted monitor on the second reading of for they were all rendered well, emigrants examined was 21,988 as the Bill, entitled "An Ordinance but special mention, should be against 18,511 in 1909. Sovonty- to amend the Probates Ordiauce made of the rendering of an ex- sovon assisteri omigrants were | 18:17."

cerpt from Cavalleria Rusticaud. rotarned from Singapore 05 On the suggestion of the Attor | We have heard this selection from modically unfit.

noy General "the Bill was left in Masengni's famous opern many The report deals with the ex Committee as it, in co nection times and under many conditions, penses at the Tang Wu Hospital, with the Stamp Bill, makes but cannot remember ever hear and also statos that the number change in the law, and it should, ing such a fine interprotation be of missions havo'rison and is the Attorney General thought, before. The breadth of treatment 4,253 against 3,723 in 1909. passed at the same time as tho was masterly, and was marked

Slump Ordinance.

throughout by a technimo that must lavo uppoaled to alt lovers of fino music.

Financial Minutes ThoGovernor recommended the Commit to vote a sum of thred thousand dollars ($3,000) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Steam-Lauch.

Stamp Duties. The Hon. Colonial Secretary gobvod the second reading of the Bill. entitled "An Ordinance to consolidate and ammond the law

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Private Vehicles.

The vocalists were Dr, Schofield; R.N., and Edgar Watts, who wore responsible for two dusts,Now

members of the Cathedral Choir rendering the chorus..

H. E. also recommended the rotating to the management of we are Ambassadors," Mondels- Council to vote a sum of twenty-Stamp Duties." The Attorney solm, and "So Thou liftest Thy one thousand two hundred and General move that the Bill be Divina Petition." Dr. Schofield eighty-two dollars and forty-six considered in Committee, eluso also sang Gouno 1's "Nazareth," conts ($21,282.46) in aid of the by clause. yote Charges on account of public debt, sinking fund on 3.1-2 por cent inscribed stock, Wuchang loan at 1 per cent,, £1,1-43,933.)

Those were referred to the Finnco Committee un the ro commendation of the Culona, Secretary:

Post Office Ordinance.

The first reading of the Bill entitled" An Ordinance to amend

the Post Ollico Ordinance, 190," was proposed by the Hon. Attorney General.

la moving the second readingol the Bill entitled "na Ordinance to amand the Privato Vehicles! Licensing Ordinance 1895, the Attorney Gonoral said that thus learned editor who was engaged in revising the ordinances of the colony had in view of the powers conferred upon him considerably rovised the old bill and it was

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WHAMPOA SLIPS.

Approaches to be Deepened

THE "TELEORATH" CORRESPONDENT

Canton, July 20

Hi Excellency Ngai Hon, Court Councillor, and Director of the Whampoa Dock in Canton, has decided that the slip bars are

thought advisable to embody them in a separate crdinance.

The Bill was also read a third The new sub-section (2) of sec-time and passed.

100 shallow for the admission of tion of the Principal Ordinanco

ressels of deep draught for the Question of Postage differs from the sub-section it The Colonial Secretary proposed purpose of effecting repairs, and replaces by the addition of the the second reading of the Bill, intends to improve tho umo by words "Trom all persons who entitled an Ordinance to authorize drodging. The Director has sub- arrive in the Colony with letters, the Appropriation of a Supple-mitted his suggestions for effect- of" by the substitution of the mentory Sum of $438,909.93 to ing general improvements in the words" intended to be despatch- defray the charges of the year Dock to the Viceroy, for con- ed "for the word "transmitted," 1910.

sideration and approval,

JIMAH CASE.

The 1.0.C. were first to rouch the ball, mud were not slow to tako full advantage of such an opening, Following the invariable back pass, Logan was given possession, and, swimming close in, he deftly gave the bail to Witchell, who had hard lines in tot opening the scoro.

10,000 Rally Around. Cipriano

Castro.

Washington, July 9-Cable messages received at the state, department hint at another revo Jution in Venezuela cau ol by the Innding of Cipriano Castro in the western partof the South American republic. Alrondy the former dictator of Venezuelan affairs has gathered about him 10,000 followers and the Vonozuolun government is watching their actions with considerable concern.

The Metropolitan of India Calcutta, June 20.—It is au- thoritatively announced that Dr. Copleston, Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India, is going homo by this week's muil. Ho is resigning his see owing to ill- health. Dr. Lefroy, Bishop of Lahore, will probably succeed him. Dr. Cupleston's activitios aro woll known in Ceylon.

General Bingham Quits New Post:

It was easy to seo after this ineident which was the bottor tom. The Soldiers lacked the combination which was of such bonelit to the B.D.C., and, the latter apparently discovering this weakness in their opponents were more forceful. Within two New York, July 11-General ainutes of the cozumoncement Theodore A. Bingham has resign- they had recorded the first gonlod as chief engineer of New York through: Carvalho; who was playstate highways. ing a good game at back.

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Cpl. Soraton, K.Ö.Y.LL, Pie, Smith, K.O.Y.LL, Pio. Parton, K.O.Y.L.I., - Pto. Righneds, K.OY.L.I.,

· Gandier Kingsland, RG:Ã..., Ginage MacGee, R.GA..., Pie. Littlejohn, H M.S. Tanase, Referee, J. Dempsey.

Timo-keeper, Mr. Walker. On FRIDAY, July 21st, Tlo Semi-Finals will be contested,

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On SATURDAY, 22nd July, The Final.

1 andsome Trophy will be presented to the Winner nad Runner-ups.

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GENTS OUTHTTERS.

General Theodore A. Binglan, when Logan, after a fino in of New York city's police system, The game had hardly resumed U.S.A. retired, was commissioner dividual effort, put on Number 2. From 1906 to 1000. His rosigna- Carvalho quickly followed with tion was brought about by political a third, and the Lat goal of the agitation of charges of incapacity first half

was registered by aide by partisans opposed to him. Rodrigues.

Ho was appointed three months THE Half-time: 1.0.0.4; 88th Co., Lago to the position ho has just ROA., O.

resigned. The second half was inore even,Į tho Soldiers showing up to more advaulage and Hughes and Snow

bly backeil tip by Bitclislor, made i

man, Chief Olliver of the Steain- big attempt to reduce the score ship Medias lying at Budge The weak spot in the team was inge, was drowned yesterday, the defence, and West ought to

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have dealt better with three of the shots which found the net.

ill in favour of the B.0.0., and The game taken as a whole was they wore, to put it colloquially,

the only team init

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Final; B.O.C. 1; 88th Co.: G A., O.

THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY.

Today's Proceedings. · Defendant Committed for Trial.

Sad Drowning Accident at Calcutta.

HUSSAR"

COLLAR

$5.00...............per doz.

Calentta, June 26. Mr. Chap-In all the the from 14in. to 3in.

PERFECT FITTING.

having slipped down from a pou THESE COLLARS are HAND) Loon while engaged in a sparring bout with a friend who later was body of Chapman has not yet been rescued with difficulty, but the found.

Longevity Claims: Washington, July 11-Tho Supreme Court of the District of Columbia has, declined to roog en the Longevity claim.

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Amendments to Reciprocity Are Lost-

DRESSED assuring a per- foot fit and u difgör 'period al wearing than machino ironod.

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The Delhi Durbar.

LIMITED, Calcutta, June 25.—It is

28, Queen's Road. posed, in commemoration of the Hougknag. 16th June, 1911. Dolli Durbar, that modullions will and by the addition of to word › The Colonial Secrotary said: "from out of the Colony." The things which moved the

Parey Edward Gibson,n be distributed among the pupils Thoso mnöndments wore rendered Government to frame the bill

chauffeur in the employ of the of the educational institutions as necessary as it was found that were fully set out to the Council

Exile Carngo, was brought up on a part of the celebrations of the original wording was not at the last meeting by your Ex- Share Forfeiture./

remand before Mr. J. R. Woodat | twelfth December, Orders, are suflicient to enable the authorities colloney and I don't think it is

the Magistricy this afternoon on a being issued regarding the strik to deal with attempts to encroach necessary to say anything. The action brought by James charge of alleged manslaughter of ing of the medallions at the mint. on the exclusive privileges of the The Hou. Mr. Howett in the loury Wills against the Jinal Cliness boy at Wanchai on the Postmaster General. Section 3 Cominites stage said he would Rubber Estates, Ltd., and the 10th July last. Ar, M. Roader of the Bill is based on section 19 like to draw attention to the in three directors concerned was con- Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Washington, July 11. The of the Singapore Ordinanco No, eroaso in the Post Office. There cluded before the Chief Justice, W. Korr watched the proceedings amendments added by the Demo- Urist, prosecuted, while Inspector Senate yesterday defented the 5 of 1004 and is introduced for wann difference of nearly $35,000 Sir Archibald Law, last Thursday, the purpose of giving legislative on the mails sent via Siberia, judgment being reserved.

on behalf of the Police.

crats in the House to the recipro- sunction to a new arrangement. The question had been before Mr. Upcott conterled that the Dr. W. B. A..Moore, Assistant city bill.

The amendments defeated by Section 4 is based on section 16 the Council previously but he evidence in cross-examination left Superintendent at the Govern of the Imperial Post Office Act thought the tinie has arison when the caso oxictly where it was ment Civil Hospital, gave medical the Senato were undoubtedly the 1908 and on section 31 of the the question had to be considered before, and that it was merely evidence, In the course of which he farmers' free list including some Whisky: Singapore Ordinance. The in- by the government. He thought licetel to show that possibly testified that the eco sed was 100 different articles added to the portation of lottery tickets is al that those people who sont their if the directors had referred to brought to the hospital in an un- by the Democratic committee ready prohibited by regulations. letters via Siberia ought to pay the mounts, had they been conscious state. On the following ways and means of the House Section 5 is based on section of for it. lo did not think it should in existence, they would morning, ho made a post-mortem of Representatives. President the Imperial Act and saction 25 of he paid for by the people of have sigand the cortilicatos examination of the corpo. The Taft was himself opposed to there the Singapore Ordin meo, section Hongkong.

fully paid. It was not in the fond a bruise on the forehead, amendments, He has frequently 6 on section 18 of the Imperial Act His Excellones: This lost in point to enquire how it was cat on therighs upper lip, a bruise expressed the hope that he would anil section Sti of the Singapure been represented by me to the that the certificates came to be the right knee and a fra-be able to pass the bill without Ordinance, section 7 on section 10 Sceretary of State. The reply of signal as filly paid. It was com-ture of the skull. Otherwise, then, although he was willing to of the Imperial Act, section on the Secretary of State was that toon, ground they were, and the the organs were healthy. Death accept even the amendments in section Of of the Imperial Act, elargo the higher rate was against question for the Court was, what was due to fracture of the skull. order to have the rest of the bill section on section 61 of the the whole policy of the British was the legal effect of it. The Tho evidence of a number of passed as introduced, by Repre- Imperial Act, section 10 on section Post Office. The policy has been estoppel did not rost un negli Chinese witness was also taken. sentativo MoCall of Massachusetts 63 of the Imperial Act with addi-toreduce the postago to the ponny gece,, und in so far, as counsel Alter further evilenco, the caKO tions to cover the cases of gum, rato for every possible route and for the plaintiff cross-examined was committed for trial at the The death daties collected in dyes and other injurious sub to charge the higher rato for the defondant's witnesses to prove next Crimit Sessions, after the Franco during 1901) amounted to stances, and section 1.1 ou section Biberian route is contrary to that they were caroloss sort of people, ustal caution had been adminis$52,230,305. The estates con- 67 of the Imperial Act,

polloy.

he was merely taking upon him-tored to the defendant,

corned numbored. 370,418, with The Attorney-General 'moved Hon. Mr. Howott:-I think the solf more than was necessary,

Defendant on höing asked avbo

an agrogate not value of $1,107,- the first roading of the Bill.decision of the Secretary of Mr. Braddell replied on points ther he wished to make a state-004,218, the average value per Carried

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