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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(Continued from page 5. section of the Magistrates Ordin- ander 1800, which determines the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, OCTOBER

WHOSE OPIUM ?

(Continued from Page 1.)

Mr. Hodgeon:That is 77.

POST OFFICE:

SIBERIAN ROUTE, SUPER

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

1912.

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 3rd at 12.45.-Pressura in incresard alightly over the wostain portion of the Map. It has howevor, doaressed slightly over the Visy and V. Bu ned

No reláras fem dagan

No returns (mm Japan

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

SCRIPTION UNNECESSARY Chuo Bang, Br. 3.4., 1,418, Mattock, 2nd Oct. Sourabaya 28rd FOR EUROPE.

Bet, Sugar, M. & Co. iconbima Maru, Jap...... 2,038, B. Himes, 2nd Oct.-Aingapors 26th Sept., Gen.-N. X. Y. Modernis N. winds are indicated Gor, 6100, G. Liadening the coast of China, and light. despatel VESSELS to the Undermentional FORTS on or abont mann, Zag Ock-Yokohama or variable winds over the Chilas Bon,W BETES atrod 27th Sept, Mail and Genoudlog at 10 am, to day, 00.0 fushes. Hongkong Bainfall for tho 24 honra

Mr. Shenton-Had it boon the The Pablic are requested to lave cora pondeuco addressed to intention of the Legislature to their

Godben,

M. & Co..

2nd.

24th

Nyanza; Br. ., 0,005, H. N. Risors,

OOL-London Aeg, Gen-P. & U. 8, N, .Co

Mr Hodgson :-70. Mr Shenton-Well I am pre- date at which a prisoner compared to meet my friend on 76.

I elters and past card for Europe will mitted by a magistrate for trial It is up to me to reply on 76. future be dispatched b the route o must come before the Criminal The reason for 70 was to provide Sibe is unless marked by the sudore Bessions,

against opium of any kind being for trensmission by other sute. The Hon. Attorney General taken out of the Colony on ships Printed mattor and samples will moved the first roading of a bill if not appearing on the ships contiene to be sent by the Sues Canni

tnute entitled An Ordinanco to consoli-manifest. date and amend the law with res- poot to vehicles and traffic." '.

The footnote at the end of the bill states that the object of this confine it to Oplum not Opium teir house numbers and at their

Farmers opium, the section would house només, as such namos are often Prius bill is to consolidato and simplify have gone on to say any opium cafu ing > Chinese Postmen. the present law relating to the regulation of vehicles and troffio, not Opium Farmer's opium. It does not say that... I think that The scheme of the bill is sim-

your Worship will see that my ple: it dolines various kinds of argument is clear that the whole vehicles; gives power to the Go-reason of that section is to provide vernor-in-Council to make roguls against opium being taken out of tions providing for that adminis the Colony not appearing on the trative detail which, being conship's manifest. As regards the stantly affected by varying condi-point raised under section 30 con- tions, cannot well he expressly corning the certificate, you have included in Stalute Law.

heard the evidence of Mr. Hog-

It provides penalties for broach garib, the Chief Excise Officer at of the law, of the regulations and the Opium Farm, and he has told of the conditions of licences issu-your Worship that as far as he od under the law..

knows this opium is not covered"

Tho

MAILS VIA SIBERIA,

Lalt London

Sopt. 11 Sept. 15

Die Stanghal

Sept. 28 Sept. 30

MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY, Bibarian, s. Gonben. Oout Forejtu`Uaimun,»/ Singapore, ... Nyank".

MAILS DUE. Y

Am and Siberian, Nile, 4th inst. American, Nippon Mar. 18th in a

It also (in section 6) introduces by a certificato, and I think you a scheme by which, if a person, will seo that it is almost imposs who has been in any way dumni-ible for me to take this matter fied as the result of the commis-uny further. I think you will re-loihow, sion by any other person of an collect the facts of the case, offence against the law, so desiros, opium was found on board, near the magistrate may order com-the cooking quarters, in a soup- pensation to be paid by the of per, rondy to be thrown into fonding to the damnified party in the sen, You have hoard that the Bottlement of any possible legal Macao Farmer has marks and time action which might lie at the suit similar to the ones used by the of the damnified party against the offender.

The Hon Attorney Goneral moved the first realing of a bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend tho Merebant Shipping Or diaanco, 1899.

than in other steamers. The re-

Siberian

Mail.

MAILS CLOSE.

Haiphong and Pakhoi-Por Mathilde, 4th Oct., 9 A.M.

vis

Shanghai, Norib China and Japan

Roba (Rurope via SiborisFor Nyanza, 9th Oot, I

4.M.

opium Farmer here for the ex-Japan vi Moji Honolulu and South portation of opium and it is

Amo ira- Per Buyo-maru, 4th Oct., 10 AMA apossible for me to say whother these tins are included in the certi-Triagian, Weihainci, Chufoo and Tien- tsin-Per Cheangshing, 4th ficato. The most ho can say is

Oot, 11 ... this; le has not sold opium

of that quantity at any one time. Swainw-Por Kwongsang, 4th Oct., 11 It is plain that you cannot dis- caver opiuma to the extent of

5,000 taels.

A.M.

Macao-Por Sui Tai, 4th, Oob, 1.18

P.M.

Shanghai and North Chiosor Philippias Telaide, Angaur, Yap,

Kosiber, 4th O t. 5,..

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CHINA Uapt. C...8. Tooque, ... 12th Oct.

TOR

· STEAMEDI

FORECAST FOR THE 24- HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

DISTRICT.

FOREST.

DELTA SHANGHAI Capt. E. P. Martin, A.M.n.

LONDON, VIA UEVAL Ponze or CALL ******

LTO BALL, ONA, REKARE

About 10th Ook

Noon

Freight and

Pasinga⠀⠀

Freight, and. Passago

moderate; flag

IN.E.

frrali

win Ju

WEBPY. 8'rosa, PAYANG, C'MBO, PonY SAID AND MARSEILLES...

CEYLON Capt.-A. E. A. Baker,

8th Oct.

Freight only.

of

Ta samg

No. 1.

Waldemar, Ger. 85, 9,887, H. Bromor, 8 d Oct-Yoko- hams 26th Sept., Gen.M. 1 Hongkong and Nolgli- N.Ewinds, | LONDON&ANT-]

bourhood

& Co. Binh Thuan, Fr. 8.6, 784, D. Varsing,

3rd Oot. Probolatgo 20th Bapt., Bug. C....J. L. ̧!. Haiman, Br. 6.6. 841, J. W. Evann. Brd Oct-Foodhow, Amy Bestow. 2nd Oot, Gan-D L. & Co. Kwongsang, Brat, 1,428, J. W. Onsto, Brd Cat-Centon 2nd Oction—J., A., &

Cheongshing. Br. u.m., 1,259, Liddell, 3rd Oo!--Osaton 2nd 0.t.. GeoJ, M. & Co. Br., 1,950, L. Joves. Brd.

Chong Canton 1st mich, Gen.

-B, & B

Pao ing, Be. ss., 1,478, Barkors, Brd

Oot.-Canton 2nd Oct., Orn -B. & S. Daigi Mara, Jap. 6.s., 884, Y. Some

2 Formosa Channel

00ast 3 South

Chlan between Hong- kang and Lamook*

+ South const

China batwecTho Hongkong and

Bainan.

104 4th Oct.

Freight and Passage

SHANGHAI,]

KOBE &

NYANZA

YOKOHAMAap H. N. Riga, M. 5.

For Freight only, apply to

H, W. D. SHALLARD, Acting Superintendent,

SATIO No. 1.

·CHINA'OOKET METEOROLUMICAL

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,

REGISTER.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1912.

Station.

Sr3 October, ..

*(DOR

Wind.

Barameter.

Humidity.

Direction.

Force

kawa, Brd Oct-Bwatow | W'ostopk· 7.30,08 48,59 xe ở b

Nomura 2nd Oct., Gen.-O. 8. K. Meubow; Gorn, 908, R. G. Zellner, lakodate

3rd Oct Hongay 1st Oct., Tokio Conl; B. & B.

Kachi Choling, Br. ., 1,021, J. Bruhn, | Nagasaki

·Urd Oct—Hongay 1st. Oct., „K'shimas Coal-B. & §.

Weather.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES:

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"

*

1#

11

11

Obis Nalia

"

Fon

Bonia X..

Cliefoo Whinei

29.00 62

RW 1

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-1

0 b

OLEARANCES AT THE HAR-shi'jima

BOUR OFFICE.

Urteric, for Bostele,

if bean, for Shanghai.

Hiroshima-manu, for Yokohama,

Mathilde, for Haiphong. Nyauza, for Yokohama. Kamang, for Yokohama. Tauru maru, for Milke.

Goelen, Ir Hamburg. Friederich Wilhelmshaten, Machow, for Canton.

Rabaul, Herbertakohe,

Malupi, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand in Brisbane Por Prinz Waldemar, 6th Oot,, 9 A.M.

DEPARTED. Oct. 8.

Tarome miri, for Tacoins. Ljonu, for Canton.

ijunkow

l'alan

P'dores

• anton

N'kong

V. Posk

STEAKERS,

80.06 61 94 29.98 68 10 Waw 1 bm 29.99 66 w 2 bm

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, ĮGOEBEN.

BOUTHAMPTON, ANT- Capt, &. Lindomana 17,800 WERP and BREMEN......

Osp Rook 0 a 29.05——

BAKI, KOBE and Ompt, F. Prosol

To satu un

WED'DA

2nd O.tober,

10 AM.

taking

11

hanghai

izlaff

Sharp P.

Amoy

Swalow

Taiboku

7 a 80.05 721 b 6430.127180. A 1 b 00169 90 Ne i b La 80.02.

* 2

HANGHAI, NAGA-

DERFFLINGER

17,000

YOKOHAMA

About WED'DAY.

2nd October.

Falshu

20.00

◊ —

20.00

* 2

"

MANILA.: ANGAUR,

Ko hun

29.03

28.04

*# 0.

YAP, NEWGWINEA, Į PRINZ WALDEMAR BRISBANE, SYDNEY ( Capt. H. Bromer

0,100

SATURDAY; 5th October,

Kwanglah; for Canton. eben, for Straits. Kamsang, for Yokohama, Osterio, for Tacoma,

081,04 75 72

*

2 b

and MELBOURNE ........

af 10 F..

GA 20.08 78 83' 74

0 b #...

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"Alont

Macho,

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29 96 72 --

Wuchow

9a 30.09 70-

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AW

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

I a

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Hallow

Po B.. Nyauzi, arrivel 2nd Out, am London, &c.—

Pakhol

Phulien

J.

Peirson, N.

Builin, Mra. J. A. Phillips, Mre, J. Craig, Mr. & Mrs: R.

Patry, Mro. Foster, Me, Swan, R. B. R. Herrey, Mr. & Mes. Wost, Mr. & Mis Chia-Poe', A.

J. C. Ward, C. W.

*TourAng

0. St. J.

pard

Manila Logasp!

6 30.01 72- 20 35 73- 29.03 73. 20.89- 29.02.

2

(BORNHO KUDAT & SANDAKAN... Capt. 8. Sembill

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20.92——

0 b

Bacolod

9 a

1.5

L'oilo

2.0182

1 b

For further Particulars, apply to

Ceba

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19

13,

The object of this bill is to do away with the provision of the section amended by which the

Mr. Hoggarth says that as far provilegea locally granted by special licence to river steamers as he is aware he can positivoly were restricted to British ships.nr it is not included in the The proviloges referred to reente certificate. I think that your to licensing a river steamer to Worship will see that it is as far Oarry a number of passengers as it is possible. for the Opium Farmer to take his case, Mr. based on a more liberal estimato Hatchison has admission to the Haiphong, Pakho and Saigon-Fe

Sungking. Dth Ock, ason for the alteration is that, books of the Opium Farmer and now, rights of reciprocity have have no doubt that in the exer- tini bong and Pakhui-Per Hong

kong, 5th 0 t., Das. been arranged between Groat eise of his duties he has carefully Britain and some other nations wined the books of the Opium Straits and India via Caloutta-Par

Farmer.

Namsang 6th Oct. 10 .. on certain points relative to mari.

Mr. Hodgson submitted that if Philippine Islands-Per Loongsang time matters and consequently

5th Oct, 1 P.. he restricton in the Ordinance the Opiam Farmer would pro-

duce his books they could very Ch-fon and Nowohwang-Perf

Pasting, 5th 0%, 1 r. - easily come to a conclusion as Mono-Por Sul Tat, 5th Oct., 1.15 they would then be able to prove where the opium had been sold. First roading of a Bill entitled Mr. Irving said that from day Au Ordinance to authorize the to day the testor from the, Opium Shanghai Appropriation of a further Sup. Farm got into the box and, hay- plementary Sum of Twenty-eighting smelt the opium, said he could thousand six hundegd Dollars and recognise whether it was Farmers forty-five Cents, to defray the opium or not.

of 1899 is no longer required..

The following other msttors were also dealt wilth.

Charges of the Year 1911,

The onse was adjourned, ·.

WHY MOTOR CARS ARE

BEING WEIGHED.

Amoy,

F..

+

Straits and Ceylon-Par Coylon, 4th

Oct., 8 PM.

and North Licen, 5th Oct, г..

Siberian

Mali.

Per aq. Trias Waldemar, arrived ban 2nd from Yokohama :- Wodtko, Von.

Shanghai, North Chins, Ja- pan, via Maji. United States, Borth America, and Causda

Par 8.8. Greben, ar ired 2nd Ool, vis Vancouver (Europe in from Yokobama :--- (Biberia-Por

Mateagle Bocheke

5th Oct, Ď P.M.

}

.

་

Swatow and F. chow-Per Wing^ang.

5th Oct., 5 r..

Grape. Mits Funger, II. Hazel, A. Koch, Mrs. faller, F.

B

First reading of a Bill ontitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Seven million one' hundred and sixteen thousand four hundrol and fifty-four Deputy Inspector Wodehouse, aon for Inspector Withora' taking the weights of the automobles i Hongkong, said:

Dollars to the Public Service of when asked to-day as to tho roa-Salow-Per Haimun, 0th Bepf. the year 1013.

Firat reading of a bill entitled An Ordinance to make provision for the appointment of and to de- fios the powers of the Crown Solicitors and Assistant Crown Solicitors of the Colony.

Second reading of the Bill on

titled An Ordinance to amend the Larceny Ordinance, 1865.

Second reading of the Bill en titled An Ordinancs for the far ther relief of Innkeepers.

"The ordera ome from the Colonial Secretary, and I believe that the reason for this procedure is to ascertain the average weight of machines and to tax them no- cordingly.

Some one has reported a story that there was a road to be built round the Colony, but it is need- less for me to say that this is ridiculous.

Second reading of the Bill on- "In England taxation is per titled An Ordinance further to H. P., but it may be that

amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1800.

Second reading of the Bill on- titled An Ordinance farther to amend the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911. ....

Second reading of the Bill on- titled An Ordinance to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1900.

weight will serve us better as a unit of taxation out here,"

Beyond this Mr. Wodehouse could not say as to what taxes would be required in the cases of variously wolghing cars.

.

WHAT, REASON P

A man was charged before Mr.

Second reading of the Bill on. A. Tiving with loitering in titlied An Ordinance for effecting Connaught Road Central, with a the final revision and amendment felonious intent.

of the Ordinance of the Colony Mr. Harding defended. from 1844 to 1912 inclusive.be

+x.' Barang and Buurabaya-Por Bial

Thur, 7th Oct.; 8. Philippins Iwander Kaifong, 8:4'

Ooh, 8 P.M.

walow,

Siberian

Mall

French

Mail.

Forinosa

Amoy and Foochw--For Haitan, 8th Out, 10 AM..

Shanghai, North Chion, Japan vin Moji, Vistoria, BC. And 8.sule (Europe vin Siberia) -Per Awa-muarn, 8th Oct

10 ...

Saigon. Strails, Onylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Ea- rope via Marscillos (Latorr posted in all the Pilar Boxa

-O-ineld, D. : Schl ter, E.

Belabert W.

Bimoni, R. Tong Pao-tel Pompor

SUI'S PA SED THE CAVAL

London, September 6. Arrival In Chin's-Branilis,

Indomoaras, Ksmo Mara, Bram'sy.

The following vessels have passed the Canal-Armand Behio, Dunbar, Indramayo, Nyanky, Para, Atreus

* London, September 10. Arrival from Chion-Pristens Alice..

The following Yassole have passed Canal::=-Benlodí, ... Fliptihfro. the

drawadi Roertes: Kuungana baro. Laortes, Porneur, Sithonia.

I

Lordon, Feptember 10.. Arrival from Chiari-Glenesk

London, Beptember 18, Arrivals from

COBLENZ

- TUESDAY,

Capt. L. Klugkist 6,759 15th October.

Middle of Ootator.

** 2 **

All the steamers of the European Lias are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, New Sys'en of Telolaukes,

29:80.83--

9

T. F. Claxrox, Director, Hongkong. Observatory, Oct. 3.

1 BAROMETER, reduced to 82 digico Fanrenheit on the loval of the sea in | inches, fantha and hundredths.

2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

'S HUMIDITY, în percopingoof saturs, Lion, the Humidity of air saturated with molilare being 100.'

4- -Direoʻlon of Wind, to two points

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Basla...

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and JHINA

Hongkong, 19th September, 1912.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Stakmesso the Coast, havingi Siste of Weather, b bino sky, splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passongert. Electric Light. Exsilent detached okad, & drissling, main, I fog. | Cuisine.

gloomy, h hail, 1 Mabining, o orel- cast, p passing showers, q squally, Jain, snow, t thander, v visibility, w

daw (wet).

0. Bala la inches, tenths auf Fun- dredths.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On Dato On Date

4 pm S.IN,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying. 9 to 10 daya.)

STHAMERIPE.'

...

VATTAIN AN

LEAVING.

HAICHING... W. O..Passicore... | FRIDAY, 4th Ost.,' al-II AE.. HAITAN ...... | J. B. Rosch......... TUESDAY. Sih Öst, at 11' 4.M. HAIYANG A. E. Hodgins... | FRIDAY, 11th Oct., at 11-4.M... · FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days). HAIMUN........ | J. W. Evans.............. | SUNDAY, 8th Oct., at 10 AM,

Steamers will arrive at, and depari, from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier

For Freight and Passage, apply to

201 29.00

20 82 24.4.2 China:-Armand Barometer

io time for the first clearanor will be included in this con- Babio, Mamouthshire, Middl hum Temperature tract mail.) (Late Letter Calle, Bumbia,

Hamidity

11.00 .. to Nood. Extinthe Ca-nl Aki Maia, Bobmais: Wind

The following vessels, hava p und Direction Portage 10 scale).-Pe Dorflinger, Indien, Lafsi, Patroclus. For Sydnor, 8th O4, 11 À M

Pembickshire, Why Castle,

London, September 17. Ardvals from China - Penclench, Atroni,

rit Kee'ang.

Japan via Nagsaki. Hon lulo, Cenada United Bistor and Beall America vis Sam The folowing vessels have paɛsad: Francisco Per Chiro-maru, the Casal Dunblane, Glenvirae, 8th Oct., 11 AM.

Byson, Helens Rickmers. Iyo Matu, T'hilippine_I-lande-Por Bubl, 8th Nippon, Mancaster Carlo, NyauxS

1. Ont., 8 rim.

Soundis, Tydens, Font Balow, Que Samarang ant Fonra aya--Per Tikiai, Aleandes,

London, September 20.

** Dth Out, 11 ́AM

Diatriot watebman 27. said at foro incorporating them in the New Revised Edition of the Lawe 2.45 this morning he was on duty. in Connaught Road Contral. He of the Colony.

Bsecond roading of the Bill on into and another man's pooket.

say the defondant pat his hand Shanghal and North Chlas-Per-Arriva's fram, China :-Bo' emis. titled An Ordinance to amend and Mr. Irving:-Had you seen opnsolidate the Law relating to him before?

Chiness Passenger Ships" as defined by the Chinese Passengers od before (laughter),

Witgeen-He has been arrest

Aot, 1855 and sanodizing Aniatio

migrants: meniga][y?

Besond reading of the Bill on

dinance to amend the

Weather Rain

Lowe

93 75 8. 51 N N.

82

04

Douglas, Lapralk & Co., General Managers.

ES. THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Highest open air Temperature on the rat H.K. Observatore, 2nd Oct. 1912.

T. F..Claxton, Director

Mail Service to Australia.

MAIL SCHEDULE

(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),

TIDE TABLE.

Blomera

'Oot. ·

も Tih: Och, 1912.

High Water

W

ST. ALBANS ..................... EASTERN......

Hongkong

Honchong

Chinhas, 16th Ost., 3 p.m. Dunbar, Lulzom Filippins Islands, Timor. Anstralis The following resegle hato, pasa₫ Arad, Tammania and New Zealand the Canal Cyclops, Glan oy, Nore Kevin Port Darwin-Par St, Booolra, Domodocus, Kansas, N

[WA]baga, 13th: Oct, 10 kar

SaskPM London: Beptember 242547an Strelts and India Bonby Por Andral' from Obin's Fabroke, Me. Harding Yes but he was Inalifa, 19th, Oct 10 AM phim discharged because I defended Philippica Islands Pat & nousupa: 3211; him (laughter, M KOM true the Canal

Mr. Trying-Not because he Bhaughal and North" China-Por, doran di dek was innocent. (more laughter.)

The following vaessle

Arrive Hongkong:

Leave Hongkong

from Australia -

*), for Anitiall

Os 12th Oct.

On the 18th Us

On 9th Nov

The aboya Stasmers are fited with Rologersting "Machinery DETE PROMO Pups plentiful appply of Los, French Provisiona, atd., and are lights, thướn

Hack

glectricity All State Boomslava Electric Fans, & duly quall

Lewarɛam are carried.

For further partoulan, apply

Gibb, Livingston