THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 29 1911
THE SINGAPORE POLICE. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. amend the Statute Laws New
Dissatisfaction reaches Cilmax.
The following is a coutinun- The following i
from the of the Legislativo Council hold tion of the report of the meeting "Straits Times of Dec, 19: The over yesterday:-
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Revised Edition) Ordinance, 1911, was read a third time and passed, after being considered clause by clause in committee.
These two financial minutes were mentioned by His Excellency at the opening of the Council meet! Ing. The Colonial Secretary, he sald, would give full explanations regarding the Committee,
Two other votes recommended dissatisfaction that has boon sim-
by His Excellency were $38,219 Lac committee stage of the bill in respect to the Law Courts and moring among the European po Building ordinance wearemmed, Office.
to amend the Public Health and $84,529 in respect to the Post lice force of the Straits Sottle- the Director of Public Works dota ments for years past has beening certain altorations which had
hoon deemed desirable. brought to a climax by the
His Excellency stated that when announcement that a new scale they introduced the bill the Glover of pay.
will be introduced, with meat had no intention whatever of the now year, and, bad as the out referends to architects and others latroducing a controversial bill with. oxisting conditions undoubtedly concerned. At the previous meeting are, the proposed new scale 19 Folio.) called attention to a 'num their learned friend (the Hon. Mr. stated to be much worse. At bor of points which wore certainly present European constables startavory controversial. He (his Ex- at £120 a year and rises by in tor of Public Works to consult with cellency) therefore naked the Dires arements of £10 a year to £150; architects and others informally as a sergeant his pay ranges from
before that day's meeting, with a view £100 to £180. There are three mondments as faight meet with to bringing forward auch grades of inspectors, receiving general approval. If there should respectively £200 in the third still be points which were highly class, £225 in the second and cotroversial ho should prefer to £240-260 in the third. Those are passed such amendments to the abandon them, and be content to rates have always compared un-il ag might be included in the Re favourably with the F.M.S. scale, and they have been the to the end of December.
vision ordinance, which would go up cause of numerous complaints. Early this year a strongly-worded speaking sa the only member of the The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, petition was sent to the Inspector Sanitary Board on the Council, onoral for consideration and said he was originally prepared to transmission to the Executivo accopt the bill, but he find since Jou Council of the Colony, but no some of the architects and they had reply has ever been received to it.onvinced him that at least two The men have been sold it is "still being considered," but the announcement of the new scale Unofficial Member, said he and his The Hoo. Dr. Ho Kai, the senior rather negatives the possibility of Unofficial colleagues were unanimous any good result coming from the in considering that four clauses of petition for increased pay. By the the bill, No. 6, 6, 7 and 8, contain new proposals no bonolit is to bed contentious matter, and they derived; the men state that they would like time to consider them. loso varying proportions of their Generally, they wore of opinion the already scanty pay, in some cases
clauses conferred too much absoluto £5 a year and in others as much ng £20 a year.
There are other incidental grievances that have-inspired
uses should be dropped altogether and another much amended.
ounts in Finance "had at first in meeting a statement in full detail, tended to lay on the table at that but he thought it better to appoint whole circumstances of the various à Commission to Inquire into the supplementary votes which had been asked for since the inception of the two undertakings. Of that Commission, the Colonial Trea- surer (the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomp- sony would be chairman. By the king permission of the General Officer Commanding, Col. St. John would sit on the Commission, and the other members would be Mr. C. H. Ross. The Commission Mr. Murray Stewart and the Hon. would meet as soon as possible. He recommended the Council to pass the two voles now before them, and defer any which might arise until they had which would sit during the early the report of the Commission, part of next year.
criticism
Mr. Pollock said he should like to In Finance Committee, the Hon.
Know when the work on the Law Courts was going to be finished.
The Director of Public Worker
power on the Building Authority, It is practically finished now, and should be amended in such a property owners, project the inter- be done. ways to safeguard the rights of There is just the finishing off to eats or authorised architects and so
The Hon, Dr. Ho Kai: Will they
the present fooling of discontent Under those circumstances, if be completed before, the Chinese gia Excelency saw no objection-
and be thought there was no reason' New Year?
why the bill should be hurried The Director of Public Works: rough, oscopt the earlier clause Yes, I think so, beyond all doubt. -the sections referred to "could bo
The votes were approved with-
daloted. The Government could at out dissent.
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and have been responsible for the numerous 'desertions that have occurred within the last year, and these were discussed at a mass meeting of the European police yesterday, The result of that meet- ing was strikingly evident to- necessary, bring forward a frostbill,
a future date, if they thought day. With possibly one unavoid which could tuuh be given full dis abio oxception the whole of the cussion. He inoved that clausos European foree suponded work, 6, 7 and 8 be struck out of the this forenoon and waited upon Inspector-Gonoral Cuscaden, who hus just roturned from Labuan. The Unofficial members, ho said,
The Hon. Mr., Pollock seconded. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, The rawest recruits and. the were certainly of opinion that the oldest inspectors were banded clauses should be dropped, at any together in absolute. unanimity, making the one really well-com rate for the present. bined protest in the whole of the His Excellency: The Government protracted agitation. Their ab. is willing, as I fiave dlready stated, ject was not to, lay their griev- to drop any clauses which are ances before the L.G.P., but taighly contentious. insist on-boing allowed to carry their case personally before the that perhaps if he explained more THE Stasi Executive Council of the Straits fully the proposed amendments. to. Settlements.
the ordinance the Unofficial Mem-Capinia D. Mr. Cusenden, it may be said, bers might withdraw some of the will leave for the above places on lenz (now loading); received his mon sympathetically and promised to do what he could opposition.
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OR TO
Hongkong, December 7th, 1911.
OH. WITZKE, SUB-AGENT.
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NOTICE TO-CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
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Work daya at 8. & 2 P., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whaif. Bunday at.9 a.m. & 12.80 .. from the Company's Wing. Lok Street MACAO TO HONGKONG, Week days at 7.80 .. and 2 r.x. Sundays, at 7.80 4.M. Buď 5, x.x.
to arrange a basis of settlement; The Hon. Mr. Pollock asked il but beyond the point of demand- the Attorney-General was in order ing a conference with the Council in view of His Excellency's re the men would not go. In the end the LG.P. "Teft to interview the Officer Administering the Gov- ernment (Mr. R. J. Wilkinson) and the men dispersed.. They will re-assemble to-morrow,forenoon to receive.the authorities.
His Excellency agreed to leave The prospective facult
the four clauses out, and the bill to be obvious. The unanimity of all that was left of it--was pass- men makes their position very ed through committee. On Coun- strong, and they are determined to cil resuming it was read a third carry the matter to the extent of time and finally approved as striking if need be. The former amended.. timidity that kept the married
the exception of Opium, Treasure and will depart from the Company's WING LOK WHARF at 9 AM. Departure men,
in. particular, from taking issue by the Mercantile Bank of their risk into the hazardous and/or
The ordinance to provide for the Valuables, are being leaded and stored from Maceo st 5 P.M.
N. B.The Company will ale mon a steamer from Macão on Sunday, part in any forceful agitation has India, Limited, of bills and notes oxtis kasardous Godowas of the disappeared, and it would appear
Wing Lok Street Wharf. that the strength of the present payable to bearer on demand was Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf an
Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, movement will compel the read a second and third times and and West Point Godowns, whence Government to put the force on a passed. During the discussion in delivery may be obtained.. new footing in regard to pay and committee it was mentioned that
· prospects of promotion,
no authority was given for the
BUELOW having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before. Noon TO-DAY,
questing it to be landed here.
The Company's Steamship
EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 81st DECEMBER,
"SUI AN "
having at 7.80 4.. and from Hongkong at 12.30 r.M., from the Company'
at
5.
This Steamer connects with the excursion steamer returning from Madso
FARES AS USUAL.
Further particulars may be obtained, at the Omes of the Company.
CANTON-MACAO LINE,
5.9. HOI-SANO, 447 Tona,
· Our contemporary said the fol-issue of one dollar notes, which lowing day:-If some of the had come under the ban of the ardent pirite had their way, Home Government,
No claims will be admitted after the Departures from Macao to Canton on Mon., Wedas, & Fr., at 9 P.M. thore would be no Europepa'
Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Departams from Canton to Masao on Tues., Thur, & Fator, at 4.80 r.M. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Howelt goods remaining undelivered after the police below the rank of Super- asked for it to be put on record 1th of January, 1912, will be subject to intendent on duty in Singapore, that the Cound considered "the rent,
JOINT SERVIOR 'Or to-day. Many of the younger dollar note most useful, and hoped Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
HOKOKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., Tam Cuin▲ NAVIGA- All broken, chafed, and damaged riox Comvany, LTD., Ayə Tax Indo-Cuina STRAK NAVIGATION COMPANY, LD. men feel the unsatisfactory con- the Secretary of State would see where they will be examined on the ditions very keenly; they have
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE; found that the prevailing circum his way to change his views on 4th of January, at 9.80 am.
S.S." SAINAM," 588 Tons, and "NANNING." 569 Tons. stances are vastly different to the matter when those of the pro- All claims must reach us before the Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 .M., and the other leaves Wachor for Oad of the above, steamers, leaves Canton for Wuoliow arary Monday, what they imagined when they sent issue are used up.
10th of January, 1012, or they will not Canton on the same days at 8.90 A.M. signed on in Europe; and the
Round trips, take about 6 days. be recognized. The Standing Orders were sus- effect is that they were, yesterday, nended to permit of three bills
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice verse by the Company's direct in a mood for striking. Only passing through all their stages by the undersigned.
Bills of Lading will be nountersigned LINTAN" and "SANUI." Thore restele bara enperior Cabin ccommodation and as lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in the osutious counsel of the older They were to amend the Law
each Cabin men, the inspectors who have Revision ordinance, 1911; t been hardened to the situation amend the Law Amendment ordi
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted): 9 ... to 5-ra Further partioalers may be obtain) at the office of the by long experience, restrained
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT nonce, 1911; and further to amend the Foreign Offenders Detention
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