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Below are given the proceed ings of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, which had

IN WHOSE NAME?

Interesting Point In the Summary Court.

NOTES AND comments.

Don't!

sent of the Lords of the Trea sury and the War Office. In the| despatch in which he instructed [hini (His Excellency) to introduco

Some years ago Glasgow peo- the Bill, he said he had obtained

Before Mr. Justice Crompertz ple were terribly offended by the the absent of the Lord of the in the Summary Court this mor- appearance, in grout black ett Treasury and the Military Au- |

lore

of the accaptanos by King Hankonnot concluded When we went to thorities to the exemption of the ning, Yoo Yuen & Co. sued John on the Corporation tramcars, of

VII of the Throne of Norway.

press:--

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ravenue derived from the railway and Jessie Tatam to recover the The Colonial Secretary (the From the assessuient for Military sum of $177 for goods sold and the words "Don't spit!" For

Contribution until such time as delivered. ⠀

haps they believed themselves Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Humphreys Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin), in sub. the railway became a paying Mr.llind (for the defendants) not guilty of the habit, but the arrived back in the Colony this sitting the Bill entitled an concern.

anid that the second defendant announcement of the Tramways' This Bill, therefore, con-was Tatam's wife. He was prep- ordinaned to provide for a more morning by the Manchuria.

effectual control over Societies cluded Sir Frederick, "does not arod to consent to judgment ag- Manager that two weeks run of The practico roel dances for Stand Clubs, referred to a schedules us the hon. member ainst the husband. Mrs. Tatum the offending notice made for

has just spoken says, the Andrew's Ball, to bo hold on Nov- of exempted societies appended reply of the Secretary of State had contracted the debt on be groter cleanliness in the cars.

30, wore continued at the City to the printed craft of the Bill to the representations which half of her husband,

His LordshipWhat is it, or-

suggested that they did indulgò in the habit. We are reminded of. fall at hight. Ag at the previous No attempt had been made, he were made in this Council in June practice there was a large attendance said, to make an inquiry us to it. Nor does it in any way dinary houselold necessaries?

Mr. Hind-Yea infer that the Secretary of State

the Glasgow notice by a all clubs and societies in long-las refused to consider the point. His Lordship-Has the wife which came into our

nda Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Irwin kong. The list find boot taken I have not had a reply to the any independent meme? Royal Army Medical Corps, as, from the directories and anch despatch which I sent him cover- Mr. Hind-She takes in board-erday. It is one of many whiolis;

a Chinamon was distributing, sumed the duties of Principal sources, and was simply intended port of the resolution ore on behalf of her husband..

proposed by an Unofficial Mem Medical Officer,... South China

His Lordship-Then she is and, in Chinese and English obar- to give the public an indication ber in Council, but I have heard

trading? Command from 16th. That of the why in which the Govern, unofficially that the delegates

acters, it says,Please dont Mr.Hind Not exactly. She is inent proposed to treat societies from this Colony on the occasion and clubs in general. He asked view with the Secretary of State, band is carrying on the business public places, The Glasgow of the Coronation had an inter-living in a house where her hus- don't spit on the pavement or any The marriage will take place that no alterations be unde and that he told them he was of boarding-house kooper. notico beat that. It told you per- next February," at Nagasaki, of

Depurt His Lordship-In whose name emptorily to give over altogut. Miss M. B. Johustone, Victoria except such as could be shown about to appoint a

on which is the house takon? - to be absolutely necessary. It mental Committee

Mr.Hind-Tho liusband. paye

her. The Hongkong notice merely flospital, and Mr. H. H. Waller, was ordinance which was there would be: representatives

bars the pavement and Professor of English Literature very much mangled in the Straits of the Colonial Office and of the the rent.

His Lordship I can't advise public places. The fireplace- at the Dai GokotoGakko, Kum. Settlements and this was its War Office and of the Treasury; -and-that the interests of the final formi..

The pinintiff to drop the wife, be amoto, Jupun

The Bill went through com. Colonies would be represented

even the other fellow's book--are mittes with nothing mora..than by the Colonial Office. I think,cause he may have a very good

still open to the spliter. Seriously, Messrs Ruttonjes and Son sun few clerical alterations, was therefore, we may believe that defence against her

Mr. Hind-I am not asking however, the advice is good. Spit- od D. Freiman, in the Summary given its second and third read the Secretary of State is doing

his best in thus matter, and so your Lordship to advise her to ting is not only a dirty habit but is ings and passed. Court this morning to recover Final approval was also given far as this Bill is concerted there do that, but if he disputes it Dom dungerous to public health. "The the sum of $197.48 for goods to the Bill entitled as ordinance is iothing whatever in it to ready to argue the question.

His Lordship-I don't think Society for the Suppression f supplied. Mr. Grist appeared for to amend the Liquors Consolida-indicate that he has laid aside

tion ordinance, 1911; and to or refused the desires which were both are liable. If the wife is Promiscuous. Spitting in Publ the plaintiff. The case was ad-three ordinances designed as a represented by the Unofficials the husband's agout, then she Places" is trying to do good. It journed for a week.

revision of the law by repealing in June last. The Bill, as I have is liable.

inclusive.

nente which have ceased to be in point in regard to the Military

alliterative title, it should

well;

either wholly or in part, enact said, dents only with u particular Mr. Bind-If the wife is living it is us successful in securing its The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will Jack Blackupro of Australia mests force or have become, unneces. Contribution, and the Secretary with her husband, then she is not purpose as in socuring a floolÿ

Professur Yanato, in a boxing versary; amending errors and the of State desires that it should liable..

His Lordship Boarding hous * jitu vatch at the Empirements, and by other anienda-be passed without amendment."es in the Colony are generally

language used in other enact-be confined to that and should Theatre. tomorrow night. The Lions and the incorporation of A brief, whispered consultation | run, by women, mostly married

between the Unofficial Members women, and the husband is per- Oriental Suspicion. meding should provide plenty of oz further amending ordinances.

The Council rose soon after ensued, after which the Hou. Mr. haps a general encumbrance sitement, A sorics of excellent

The workings, of the oriontal boxing bouts has also been serve o'clock, the sitting having . A. Hewett said he feared there (Lughter). Of course, I don't for

n for decison."

lasted for two hours and a half. was some misunderstanding as

So aped the time in the tedious to whether they could or could a moment suggest it is so in this mind, if hard to follow, are some- times, at any rate, strikingly, con- iteration of clause after clause not wove an anieudinent in case.

Plaintiff on being asked who- sistont and regular. Why the bo- until the approuch of four committes. If not, they would!

ther he was prepared to accept lief sliculd have spread through o'clock, when the Council turned move one now.

His Excelleney: You can move judgment against the husband

fndin that the plague was started: with a greater sense of wakeful-

replied in the negative.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.

STRIKES AND THEIR CAUSES.

The P. R. is in receipt of wireless message from the Empress of India, which left Yokohama 'on the 12th November-advising allees to the second reading of an amendment in committee

the bill datitled an ordinanco to but

The Hon. Mr. E. A Hewett well. This message was sout at mid-amend the Defence Contribution

And it won't be accepted by the night, on Wednesday When the ves- Ordinance, 1901.

The Hon, Attorney General Government? Yes, we under ael was 1110 milos distant from

said ho need not explain the stand,

The Bill was then considered. Japan.

Bil at length. It was drafted

In the Summary Court this morning, S. A. Marican sued Ng Li Hing to recover the sum of $367. Mr. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong Sing for the defendant. The case was allowed to stand over for a week, particulars and mutual dis- covery being ordered.

ADMIRAL LES APPEAL,

Mr.Hind-I ask for discovery. His Lordship-What do you want discovery for ?

Mr.Hind-I want to know who

His LordshipVery probably by the Government who ordered the plantiff is a wise man. I must the drinking-wolls to be poisoned" give him a, day,

has never been understood. Now message: from Tokyo tells us. that the Japanese are coming to; be hated in China because of a general belief that the plague epidemio in Manchuria was brought about by t'pirning of wells by Japanese officials, CLAIM AND COUNTER-Possibly, says a contemporary,

'CLAIM.

A dato was fixed for the hear ing of the action and discovery was ordered

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the Japanese have been attempt ing in Manchuria what the Bri-

on the instructions of the Sere-in committee, and was reported, on the resumption of open tary of State for the Colonies.

It WILB The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Council, to have passed through got credit. speaking on behalf of the Un-without amendment. official Members, said that in then read a third time and the estimates for next year laid pussed. on the table four weeks ago there was an entry for Military Contribution of $1,372,089. Ile had very little to say on the subject, as His Excellency was Tho new authorities of Kwang fully aware of the views of the tung have a most difficult situation Before the Puisne Judge in the tish Government attempte in In- Unofficial Members, as expressed to their credit that thus far sjuce Summary Court this morning dia, namely disinfection of un- So ineffectual have been the attempts of our Chinese employees

in the resolution passed at the ac their credit that thus far since the case was mentioned in which materially to interrupt the oven tenor of ur business course that we

The following officers were apply they had received was the

meeting in Junedust. The only the revolution they have maintained M. P. Talati is seeking to recov-wholesome wells by means of per-” “ now gather consolation and foel rather disposed to thank our erat- while enemies for supplying us with a subject for editorial consider pointed officiating Adjutant, Bill now before them. Therefore order, le le sonratice of law and or from F. K. Tata the sum of manganute of polah.

It is generally believed that $1,000. ation. The mixed condition of things in China Proper is, of course, 26th Baluchistan Infantry, in they could only suppose theas peace and harmony of the Mr. Gardiner, for the defend- an inexhaustible subject, but in asanas it is associated with strikes addition to their other duties. Secretary of State refused to Southern Capital will soon be and their cause." Allor all a revolution is a strike on a large egale, during the periods stated.-Cap-consider their point. However retired under a progressive and ant, applied for leave to file a "Red Tape."

The world has secu with disquiet of late a growing spirit of un-tain D de L Brock from 12th the Unofficial Members were nonlightened government, though counterclaim, and asked that the rest in every part of the globe. As we pointed out some little time to 31st July, 1911, Captain C. twenty per cont. of the revenue of the new order of things are night.

inconsidering that misunderstandings in the shaping hearing be adjourned for a fort ago the narest is as pronounced in ropublican as in monarchical coun-R. L. Fitzgerald from 1st Aug- of the Colony was too large abound to crop up. Admiral La's Mr. Shenton, for the plaintiff, tries; among the community in which the wago-earning classes are

contribution. The senior Un- extremely well paid as well as in those in which the payment for last, 1911, to 12th January, 1912 ial Member would therefore, appeal to the Societies, a free trans said that his friend had already

Shao Po" in appended, states had discovery. disputes; France has had her system of communications violently dis-European Ÿ. M: C. A. and the reached lie Committee stage, Ever since the Declaration of give his friend discovery respect found to the contrary, It appears bour is barely sufficient to maintain life. To recall only the larger A billiard untch between the on their behalf when the Bill Shat Po" is appended. He says: located, the United Kingdom suffered similarly though less violently thiness Club was commenced at not to exceed $1,000,000; that ward appearance of the city seemsing the counterclaim.

move that the vote be reduced Independence in Canton, the out- and in Australia, the "working-man's paradise," a strike of coalminers, the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday was, he would propose file to be very quiet. During the last attended by violence, caused immense loss and suffering and led to the

of the vote by fow days, friction tiffough the sur temporary establishment of something that very much resembled night. Mr. Barlow (Y. M. C. A., reduction

render of arms has manifested it martial law. At the present moment no strike of great magnitude is in met Mr. Bush, and after a close $372,089.

His Excellency replied in men solf repeatedly. As everybody progress, but it may fairly be said that the spirit of unrest is as strong gaune, won by two points. The gured terms which were enleu-kupws that the province of Kwang as ever and that the relations between Capital and Labour the world highest breaks by the winner lated to convince the dissatisfied tung is owned by the people of great programme for December of the things which the profer over partake of the character of an armed trúce. Just na between the were 24, 17, 25, 21 and 25, while Unofficials that their intentions Kwang-tung, the writer's duty at 2nd, when the welterweight, must accomplish before he can get great Powers there is a state of tension and uncertainty that is almost Mr. Bush hade breaks of 17, 15, were doomed to fullity as costly and destructivo na a state of active war, so between Capital 14, 10 and 17 and Labour there is a condition of suspicion and uncertainty that leads to energies that might usefully be devoted to purposes of pro- duction being employed in preparation for a titanic struggle that, it is feared, is inevitable.

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animous

Who said that the. Circumlocu tion Offico Ind been abolished, or

that we were no longer swaddle. in "red tape? An satorprising original, who, greatly daring, triod. Mr. Gardiner said he would to grow tobacco in England luns,

The case was adjourned.

that tobacco-growing in England is subject to regulations which require a pamphlet 3,000 words __fill_Lewis_has_arranged along, to explain. Here are some

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The Bill before the Council, seat is to maintain peace in the lightweight and featherweight he said, "is one which I have various places. So long as he is an supramacies of the Orient will be to work-

duty, he has to fulfil his promises at stake. been instructed by the Secretary to maintain order. However if Stoker Riggins of the Kent man, arrived here yesterday on his instructions that it is to be cannot be saved, the writer cannot otaur, in the best of 15 two-min- Harr Joseph Holzapfel, a Ger-of State to introduce, and I have things assume a serious aspect and meats Micky Dunn, H. M. 8. Min- tour round the world for a passed without amendment do much good, even though he die ute rounds and defends the light- The cause is to seek. It is generally said that the high wager of 60,000 marks (£8,000) shall therefore be unable to for them. As the present situation weight supremacy. The winner cost of living is at the bottout of the whole trouble, In our offered by the Frankfort Sport accept the amendment which is is so critical, it bohores the Soo is to feceive $100 and the loser own case, neither money nor the high cost of living is a factor ing Club. He informedus that intended to be proposed by the etios to come together for a com- 875 in the atriko; we were so bold as to disobey one of the edicts of he left Frankfurt-on-the-Maine senior Unofficial Member in com-

The opening contest will be a Enter in his book the date of sowing our dearly beloved, late lamented staff, nothing more. There is cer- on October 4th, 1008, and has mittee. I would remind you that ference and endeavour to devise tainly ground for holding that the high cost of living theory travelled through Europe, Persia this Bill represents an effort on pans of saving the situation. The 10 round hout between Little or planting the varioly of plant, the arus is correct, as rogards strikes in general, however; but thound Baluchistan. Ilis further it the part of the Secretary of riter is quite confident that his johns, H-M. S. Tamar and Sea-planted, the names and wildress of other appeal will be taken notice of, anian Heath, H. M.8 Minotaur. growers from whom or tes, whom he re explanation does not carry us far enough. What is the pause inerary includes China, Japan, State for the Colonies to exempt societies have the welfare of their for a purse of 880, divided $50 moves plints, with the varieties, nu of the high cost of living? Extravagance and a growing and New York, back to Germany. Contribution the earnings of the country at heart."!

and from there to San Francisco from assessment for Military

and $80. These two men are well ber's and dates and so on, and so on. love of luxary, reply, many. This hardly seems a complete ex-In a day or two he will leave for railway. This, so far as it goes,

matched. Both have reputations Gat permission bulong removing to- planation: A newspaper in matters such as this can naturally only Cinton, from where he will pro- is a concession, and I think I am

and a good contest should result. joo, frum, on sending it to, another pat forward the theories of the lay element. It cannot and does not ceed to Shanghai. Mr. Holzapfel right in saying that it represente

The booking has opened at grower the Robinson Piano Co., and the pretend to be able to offer anything more than suggested explana is in his 82nd year, and during the action which is taken in the

Give forty-eight hour, fica in writ+) The following will represent the prices of admission are $6,4ing of his intention in and his crop tions of social phenomena. With this reservation in mind, may not his travels has had numerous ex- Straite Settlements, where they the real cause lie deeper? Has the demonetization of silver any periences, pleasant and unpleae have had railways for someongkong Cricket Club The and $2. Soldiers and nors in Assist the excite officers in every way

Garrison on Saturday next, the 18th | uniform half price to the 82 seats; he ca thing to do with the existing state of things? The gold production ant

time." of the world is increasing, whilst the purchasing power of that me-

The Secretary of State, con. inst., in the triangular league be Only booked sents in the dress Pay £5 per every kraigh, of it a tal is apparently decreasing, which would be a natural result. Has Kowloon's team v. Naval Yard tinued His Excellency, was not tween the Fleet; the Garrison and the circle will be guarantel, so those gulations this fact any boaring on the high cost of living and if so is there not at King's Park is J. P. Robin An Independent authority on Hongkong Criket Club. Match com desiring good saate in that part What is the object of these

of the houso slinuld not forget to had to monoes at 2 skarp a simple, if sebationary, means of solving the difficulty? There are, son, K. MacAskill, W. Weaser, that question. Her and with E. B. O, Bird, T. Hansock, A. C. book: Mr 11:20illman has token samation that one or we know, in Hongkong men who have made a clone study of this W. T. Elson, Major Taylor, Rev. the war once. Horever much E. Elborough, Hancock, D. Bover alle, manngement and planation that one of the subject, and as it is one of vital interest we freely place ont molumns Foster Pegg, R. P. Thursfield, he might desire to relevo Ule

Hoss, M. A. Mast Lewis has started his indoor ex-hes tried some hom at their disposal for what might be an interesting and informing J. de Rome, A. E. R. Raven, F. Colony of a portion of the Mi W. Stephenson Jelly, D. E. Dau eroise at the V. RC commenc and has determined to m

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