1911-08-24 — Page 5

LEGISLATIVE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY AUGUST 24 19

COUNCIL. and he protested against mishing

MR. POLLOCK AGAIN ASKS

'QUESTIONS

A meeting of the Legislative Conncil was hell this afternoon, when there were present.

H. E. the Governor Sir Frede: rick John Doultry Lugard, KOM, O.B., D.8.0.

H, E. Major-General C. A. Anderson, C.B. (General Officer -Commanding the Troops.)-

HONGKONG CIVIL SER

LATE TELEGRAMS.

VICE CRICKET CLUB.

Admiral Togo in New York. The annual general meeting of New York, August 12, -Ad- members of the above named miral Togo arrived here this after- Thoro was an immense club will be held in the Pavilion noon.

concourso

SIR GEORGE REID.

legislation of this kind through Council in that manner; unless

Serious Motor Mishap at there were a loss of revenue or

Broadstairs. some very grave omergency,

Mr. Hewettsaid he did not know

Details are to land by this mail that the senior, unofficial was

of people at the station, of Sir George Reid's accident, going to speak on the matter, but on Thursday, the 31st August, ut including many Japanese, and the he endorsed what had been said. p.m., for the purpose of con-istinguished visitor was obeer which read as follows The draft of the bill. was dated sidering and passing the and to the coho. A special squad While on his way with his son for yesterday: It was not.cir- culated to members and did not ausl report and statement of of forty policemen was on duty at and daughter to Ramsgate, where the station to protect the Admiral they have been staying, Sir reach his office till 12.30. It did accounts for the year ending

from the rush of enthusiastic George Reid, High Commissioner not even appear on the agonda 31st July, 1911.

The general committer will people. Another squad of police for Australia, was injured in a that he had, and it was for lace before the meeting the on bicycles escorted the Admiral's piece of paper attnolied to the following resolution:Thut rule motor-cnr, ne he was driven from motor car collision at Broadstairs. Agenda. He also did not think No. 15 be amended by insert the station to his hotel, which he Their car was travelling along that a bill of that nature shoulding, "October" in place of reached at 6 o'clock. The hotel the Gladstone-road when it came be-rushed through and he should. August, so as to have the was also surrounded by a largo Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomason, Colo-cortainly vote against the third annual general meeting after the crowd of spectators. The Admiral into collision with another car at reading on principle; not that he expiration of the financial year, seemed to be in the best of health point where the road intersects the-Ramsgate road. Caught disapproved of the bill but that which torminates on the 30th and spirits.

broadside ou, Sir George. Hoid's car was dashed against a tram- way post carrying overhead wires and was smashed to pieces. Tho post was cracker in two places, but luckily did not fall,

Hout Mr. W. D. Barnes (Cole nial Secretary).

Hon. Mr. C.G. Alabastor (Al- torney-General).

ntal Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. W. Chithan, C.M.C. (Director of Public Works). Ron. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Jon, Mr. A. W. Browin (Re: gistrar (leneral),

Hon. Capt. F. W. Lyons (Chpt, Supt. of Policej..

the first time that he saw the

lo ondorsed it..

The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock- romarked that he thought it was an extraordinary thing that the notice ahould be sent out to hop.

September.

...

The following are the bar working accounts, liabilities and

sols of the club:

Bar Working Account

Hon. Dr. Elu Kai M.B., Oмembers, that the first reading | l'a. Gost of wine, spirits,

Hon. Mr. Woi Yuk, C.M.O. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. Hon. Mr. C. Montague Edo. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross..

Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of Councils).

Finance...

was intended, without the small- cet notice of any intention to pro- cead against the bill. For this reason ho associated himself with [the protest that had been made.

H. E. the Governor said that the best way to answer tho ob jections would be to give an ac- The following recommendations count of affairs up to that time. of H.E. the Governor were refer-le was consulted some time ago red to the Finance Committee: by the hon. member represent The Governor recommends the ing the Chamber of Commerco, Council to vote a sum of six who informed him that some hundred and fifty dollars ($650) of the merchants in the colony. in aid of the vote Public Works,were very much afraid lest Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Re the legitimate opium business, sumption of Land in connection which they wore carrying on, with the Laying out of Survey should be ruined by the smug- District' 1. TH

gling into China. The Governor recommends the Connail to voto a sum of six sponding with the Seerotary of Stato and Sir J. Jordan ho cumo hundred and ninety dollars (8890)|1o the conclusion that the only in aid of the vote Public Works, romedy was to prohibit entirely Extraordinary, Prison Extension. the importation of uncertified

The Tsim Sha Tsul Market

opium except under bills of lad-

After cor-

*

After a short rest, Admiral Toge was conveyed to the private residence of Mr. Mizuno, the Japaneso Consul-Cloneral, and was entertained by him to Ma Japanese banquet.

This morning Admiral Togo etc., 1910-11 ............4,723,661 visited the Naval College at West Accounts written off........ 73.94 Point, being conveyed there und}

49.18 back in President Talt's yacht, 16:00 the Mayflower. He is to go to 18.46 Oyster Bay to-morrow, whon he will dine with Mr. and Mrs. Roose- velt.-"Japan Chronicle."

Entsetalument

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Joo cheat ............................. Sandries obscene Balance Cr.

By

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.1,580.86

#6,604.62

442.97

Stock in hand 81.7.11 Receipts 1910-11144,687.70 Salo of barrels

Ontstanding whits.......

Crulit note for gands retired .............................. Mineral water bottles on hand

Liabilities.

But 10 (1020 Denture: 168 at $26.......

calls unpaid).......... lines Cr....... Suslry oreditor......

Assets.

The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock puting to other ports. He finally the following question standing elegraphed to the Secretary of in his name: Will the Govern Stato, giving his suggestion that mont explain why the work on the the bill should come into fores Tsim Sha Tsui Market is proceed on September 1 which at the ing so slowly? When will the time would give ample notice markot be ready for uso?

to the traders who had los- patched opium to. Hongkong round and games gehr-...

The Colonial Secretary

.plied

u pretio..... Outstanding subscriptions... stock in ad Entiles in hand Club colours

chits..................

--The-question.-put by th7and be fair to them. Instead | Furniture and fittings

Honourable Member was receiv-

of receiving a reply in twenty-Petty as it int ed too late to allow of the Go four hours he got one till Cash in bank

in 1908 and the Government |

!!

fortnight had elapsed, that was,

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Sir George Reid's arm was Reid was found to be suffering broken in two places, and Miss from shock.

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To-day's Advertisement.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG.

"AND CALOUTTA, (Taking Cargo, on Thrill of Lading to Bangoon, Medis, and Mauritio).

Reutor's representative waS informed by Lady Reid, who Fire in Hold in Silesia.

visited her husband and daugh- Kobe, Aug. 14-Fire took ter that Sir George Reid had 18.00 place early this morning in No. used a fair night, but is 120.89 hold in the German steamer uffering from severe shook. Silesia which had entered the Miss. Reid had a bad night. 20.40 port from Yokohama on the 5th Although the doctors have been inst en route for Hamburg, via unable to discover any bodily 59.50 | Mojí. —4—purt-of-the-cargo-was injury up to the present, she burned. The flumes were ex- is completely prostrated and $5,604.02 tinguished about four o'clock. is suffering from shock. She

however,

ав an . well.. The damage is not large, but the 18 postponed. The cause of the fire sustained a number of duts 2,375.00 departure of the ship has been can be exposted.. Master Reid

30.00

is not known." Japan Times."on the head and arms, but with 21.00 The Dutch Have Apologized that pluck insisted on prowad 2,162.47 Berlin, Aug. 12-It is officiallying to Ramsgate, where Lady reported from The Hague that Reid was staying, in order to the equaint his mother with what $4,787.47 the Governor-General of

Dutch Indies has expressed his had happened, while his father $ regrel to the Portuguese Governor and sister were carried from the 8,22715f Timor at the occasional skir- scone to a nursing home a few 15.00 mishes between the Dutch anyards distant. He, too, is suffer-

Portuguese frontier guards on the ing from shock.

Lady. Reid has been the re- island."Deutsche Japan-Post"

cipient of an immense number of 30.91 Service.

telegrams and telephone mess -149.00,

sages. 800 00

420.8W 149.37 $8.50

Have to Employ Chiness. Harbin, Aug. 12-The strike 2.97 of the labourers in Amur Railway His Majesty the King has 140.08 continues, men leaving their work telegraplied twice asking about

by hundreds. All efforts of the the progress of the patients. $4,797.47uthorities to keep them back Lady Reid further stated that have proved a failure. In con- Sir George and Miss Reid left ideration of the fact that the the hotel at Ramsgata in order completion of the work by 1914 to visit their son, who was at seems impossible in the present school at Broadstairs. W. 11. Wolly;

'un- Lady Reid herself, being condition of things, the restriction Boi. Tiesturar.

put upon the employment of Chi- well, remained behind. Aftor nose labourers has now been re-attending church at Broadstairs .moved.—“Jiji.”

P. Honthote.

A. 3. Darby,

Auditori.

WANAMAKER LIKED THE KING.

The Waste of War

Sir George and his two children were motoring back to join

THE Steamship

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Captain L. -Townsend, will be dos- patched for the above ports on TrES- DAY, the 29th instant, at Noon.

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Booklng W 10BIEON PANO CU

vernment presenting a full stato three days ago. The reply en-|| ment at the last Meeting of dorned his suggestions and in- Audited, an1 Found corvast). Council. The funds for esisted on the bill coming into Kowloon Murket were provided operation on So, tember. The hill. was drafted and printed as regards the delay which has quickly as possible. It was occurred as very unsatisfactory with reluctance that he agreed to Questions regarding the

I ask the Council to push the bill sponsibility of the contractor through at once, because it was a lauro boon the subject of local course against which he was na arbitration, while the dolny in

London, August 14th-A St. Lady Reid at luncheon when the When en Unsurpassol, Brilliant and Equessourcicalan Entertainmont will take complying with indents by the strongly opposed as any of the

membora Crown Agents has been the sub- The course he would suggest Lurd Mayor of London.

who hail spokon. He was Presented at Court by Petersburg telegram says the accident occurred.. Sir George

place, including The Great South African Spestnales- DYING TO SAVE

THE KING'S COLOURS jout of reference to the Secretary was that the Colonial Secretary

Entertaining. of State. In those circumstances should alter his motion so that John Wanamaker was one of His Excelloney the Governor the first and second readings the passengers who arrived at in memory of the officers and men panet of the car, and could only be admirable and Patholic. Also by kind permission of Lt. Col. Hamilton and considers that the apportion might be taken and after the New York on the White Starliner killed during the late war. The extricated when the door was

Officers, the Band of the first, KO.Y.L.I, will render popular solcotioas Jaring the Mammoth Porformation, ment of the responsibility both members had considered the hillOceanic on July 12. He said that names of 250 officers and 6,500 removed The road is strewn

POPULAR PRICES :—30' Couis, 50 Cents, 1 Dollar, 2 Dollara the delay and for the extra cost in the light of what had been he had been away three months, privates are inscribed on the with: broken plate glass, and those and 3 Dollars. Bokliors and Sailors in Uniform half-price which has been incurre cu said they could have the second rosting and winding up with wall-"Jiji.”

who witnessed the occurrence say.

Booking Plan ROBINSON PIANO CO. best be decided by referring the motion to go through with it to the coronation." Hewasseventy- Big Antwerp Fire. it is wonderful that any one of the matter to a Special Committee day or not as they plausod. three years old on July 11.

Berlin, August 12th.-The ocoupants of the car oscoped of this Council for their in-he Colonial Secretary accord- "I was very much impressed," largest Customs, warehouse at alive. vestigation. It is anticipated that the market will be congly altered his motion and the he added, "with the personality Antwerp has been destroyed by

first reading was taken. of King George, to whom I was firo. "Deutsche Japan Post" THE GOVERNOR OF THE The Hippodrome Circus & Menagerie. ploted three weeks from date..

The Colonial Secretary thon presented by the Lord Mayor of service, Unofficial Member's Protest.

Crippling the Railway. An extraordinary position was proposed that the Bill should be London, the tight Hon. Sir T.

Vezey. Strong, mod with that of Harbin, August 9. Mairy created when the Colonial Serod a second time.

The following arrangements in' Mr. Hewett bog to notify Queen Mary, whom I consider a Chinesc along the railway between cretary moved the suspension of,

splendid helpmees for the King in Harbin and Kuan-Cheng-tzu are connection with the arrival of His sanding orlers to allow for the that I shall oppose it..

In order to solve the question is work for the good of the people reported to be stealing the spikes Excellency Sir Arthur Henderson passing of the first reading of a Bill entitled an Orilinance to fur. E. the Governor said the go- whom he is called upon to serve." of the railway. Russia has attri- ther amend the Opium Ordinance vernment would not press the Regarding the plan for arbitrabated this to the anti-Russian Young, K.O.M.G., to assumo the Chinese, Tokyo office of Governor and Comman- 1900, through the second and matter if the majority of the un-tion, Mr. Wanamaker said that the feeling of

lor-in-Chief of the Straits Sottlo- official members were against the people of England were most hap- Asahi," third readings.

Confiscate Japanese Views

ments, are notified in the epopsion of the standing orders, pily impressed with the sincerity The Olork of the Council of President Taft in, his work for Vladivostok, Aug. 10-An

"! Gazette " for general informan tion: Dr. Ho Rai said he was opposed ascertained that five of the peace, and that they felt them article under the heading of the unofficial. members were against selves to be the running mates of "Comparative Study of Japan

His Excellency will land at 11 to the suspension of Standing the course proposed by the gov- the Americans in work of that and Russia," in the July issue of Orders, Oflate there had been a

the "Taiyo" has been confiscated, on Saturday, the 2nd Septem- practice of suspending the Stand-ernment and one, Mr. Montague character.

"As to reciprocity," he said; by the cansor. The Osaka ber, at Johnston's Pier, where he will be received witli a Guard ing Orders, in order to pusli cer-

Hor. Mr. Thomson: Your there is very little opposition in Mainichi of July 7 was also

of "Honour. His Excellency tajn measures through, and there had boon cases where urgency division otherwise it cannot ap course there is a natural difference

will proceed thence direct Excellency will go on with the England to that agreement. Of confiscated."Tokyo Asahi."

to the Connoil, Chamber, had been made out, but they

of opinion on some points of the THE LSOP CLAIM

where His Majesty's Commis had been made by the Council in pear on the minutes.

Council was proceeding as we articlesofagreement that were pro

AWARD.

sion appointing him to be. Gover- order foregulate the proceedings,

pared in Washington, but there

Washington, July 12.-Officers nor will be road and oaths of seems to be a desire to make a of the State Department expressed office will be administered with trial of the plan."-"Evening entire satisfaction to-day with the the usual formalities. their copy of the Bill, but took it man, H.K.SB., R.G.A., left| Post."

decision of King George V. in the Members of the Executive and that it was about the some time the command on 21st inst. per s

arbitration of the Alsop claims Legislative Councils, the Judges Miss M, Gilmour Allan, of the against Chili Confirming the Foreign Consals, Naval and hs himselfjast before lunch. Arratoon Apear," for Calcutta, They were expected to peruse the on discharge.

Governmont Civil Hospital, loft press reports, a cable dispatch Military Officers, all Public Bill, digest it, and be abló in tako Native Officer and wife, 28 or Home to-day, where she has was received from Ambassador Officers and the or inmunity. an intelligent part in the dieous N.COs, and men, and I woman. been invalided, by the s.s. Nord. Reid to-day showing that the vor generally are invited to be present Bon that afternoon. Ho prosumed H.KS.B., R.G.A., rejoined frm Only those who are intimately dict was in favour of the United at Johnston's Pier and the Coun- that the government had con- furlough on 20th inst., per 6.8. acquainted with the lady can States by an award of $936,000 oil Chamber. sidered the Bill for a month "Japan."

appreciate her, capabilities as a to the American claimants. The Admission to the Pier and orlaix wooks and now they An examination for 2nd and nursing sister and her teat, and ambassador gave no details of the Council: Chamber will be by were asked to pass the bill in as 3rd Cines Certificates of Education devotion towards her patients decision. The claims have been tickets, application for which malay nilgutos. He submitts will be hold in the Garrison The Sister has been a populer the subject of controversy be- niay be made to the Assistant flag was scarcely a digailled posi- School, Garden Road, on Friday,gure in Hongkong and we join tween the United States and Chili Colonial Secretary,

on in which to place, lie un Jat September 1911, commence in wishing her a pleasant sojourn for a generation.Eroning White uniform will be worn.

in the homeland, 366" Cochoil, ing et 8.30 am Ansial member

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Bo that there was no hurry. He went to press.

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