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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Opium Resolutions Adopted To-day.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1913.

reason for its introduction was somewhat increased. The other that it was in pursuance of the amendments are introduced to policy of the Government in enable more effective control by restrioting the movement of opium the Superintendent of Imports as much as possible. It was dia and Exports over the movements A meeting of the Legislative covered that the import of this of Raw Opium in order that fuller Council was held this afternoon opium did not practically exist, effect may be given to the deci- in the Council Chamber.

and therefore it was just as well sious of the Hague Opium Con There were present, B. E, the to prevent any future attempt to ference and to the agreements Governor, Sir Francis Henry May, import it.

between Great Britain and China. KOM.G.

The Hon. Attorney-General The Hop, the Officer Command-seconded the resolution, which ing the Troops, (Major General was carried. C. A. Anderson.).

The Hon. Colonial Secretary

The Hon. Colonial Secretary,

Mr. A. M. Thomson,

The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J.A.S. Buokaill.

resolution:-

The export of Persian Opium to any port other than London or Formosa is prohibited.

porters and Squff); WAPFOUSTNEAT TO THE SUC

The Bill also requires the then proposed the following Opiam Farmer to give security KEY'S

for the good behaviour and in- Whereas by the provisions of tegrity of his agents or servants Section 3 of the Opium Ordinance, and it empowers Revenue Officers. 1900, as amended by Section 2 to affect arrests without warrant of the Opium Amendment Ordi-in certain cases giving them some The Hon. Director of Public Inance, 1911, it is provided as of the powers of the Police. Works, Mr. W: Chatham, O.M.G. follows:-" No person shall im-

The Hon. Registrar General, Mr E.R. Hallifax.

The Hou. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Mol. Messer.

The Hon. Captain Superintend- ent of Police, Mr. F.J. Badeley.

The Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai, Kt, M.B., O.M.G.

Corporal Punishment.” On the motion of the Hon. Attorney General, the bill entitled An Ordinance to Amend the Magistrate's Ordinance, 1890" was read a first time." -

port, or aid or abet the importa tion of any raw opium into the Colony or into the waters thereof, it such importation shall have been notified in the Gazette in pursuance of any resolution of the Legislative Council as being stated that the object of this or At the end of the measure it is illegal."

And whereas by a resolution diganed is to consolidate and to The Hon. Mr. Montague Ede."ated the 31st August, 1911, enlarge the powers which magis- and made by the Logislative rates possess of inflioting cor- male Council in pursuance of the poral punishment upon provisions of Section 3 of the offenders convicted of certain

classes of offences."

The Hon. Wei Yuk, OMG. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G.

The Hon. Mr. C.H. Roas...

Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, Clerk.to the Council.

New Member..

The Hon. Mr. Montagne Elle took oath of allegiance on assum. ing his seat on the Council.

Finance.

Opium Ordinance, 1909, as Under the existing law the

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Attorney General, Opium Amendment Ordinance, magistrates have power to inflict 1J11, and published in the corporal punishment in a con- deavour to exercise some control The object of this bill is to en- siderable number of cases, for Gazette of the 1st Septem- example, on a conviction of steal-over and to ameliorate the con- The following recommendations ber, 1011, it WAS by B,E, the Governor, were sub-ed that a notification should being an ornament or other chattel fortuantes who at times are found dition of those non-Chinese an- made in the following issue of from the person of a woman or mitted and referred to the Finance the Government Gazelle that the child (Larceny Ordinance, 1865, in the Colony in a stato of vag ommittee: $200 in aid of the importation of any kind of fam of committing an act of gross of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance

and Magistrates Ordinance, 1890), ranoy or distress.

In moving the second reading fodion opium except opium

vote Pensions, A.-Oivil, Differ

one awarded under the Superan nuation Act of 1892.

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HONGKONG DOG SHOW.

18th March, 1918. PROGRAMME of Dog Show to be WM, POWELL, LIMITED. Stand Happy Valley on Saturday the held at the Jockey Clab Grand,

.ed to Afr II. B. Lethbridge unda- the Government of India' to the under the age of 13 (Magistrates Ordinance, 1845," the Attorney Dogs provided sufficient entries 150 - the local l'ension Minutes and the effect that it had been declared Ordinance, 1912), or of committ-General remarked there was very loeired. No prizes will be awarded un- for shipment to or consumption ing an indecent assault (Magis little to be said on the bill. The lass there are 6 Competitors. (Excep

trates Ordinance, 1912). in China was illegal.

old law as it stood, which dealt tons to this rule at the discretion of the The magistrate has also power with the prevention of noises at Committes.) It is therefore hereby resolved that a notification shall be made to inflict corporal punishment on night, was restricted in its opera- Olastes. Compensation for deprivation of the next issue of the Govern- youths in various cases and also tion to the town of Victoris. The 1. Fox Terriers Smo.th. Marine Frontage Rights in the mont Gazette that the above"re.in other cases whether the Colony had grown" enormously)

A sum of $2,360 in aid of the'

vote Public Works, Extraordinary,

case of KM.L.'s 29, 30 and 31.

"A sum of $650 in aid of the vote Royal Observatory, Other Charges, Printing and distriba tion of Meteorological Register.

A sum of $7,340 in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Service.s

Els stated that the reason for this resolution was obvious, The

ullender is a recidivist.

"

2. Do Rough. 8. Irish Terriera.

4 Bull Terriers,

5. Bkya Tortiers

.6. Abordeau Terriers.

7. Airedalor.

10.

8 Bull Dog.

2. Chow Dogs Sinooth (Long Hair).

Do

cited resolation shall not apply to

since 1845 and it was deemed Under the present bill power advisable that it should be pos the transhipment in Longkong of caw Indian Opium exported from is also given to a magistrate to sible to extend the operation of China by the Chinese Maritime inflict corporal punishment in the law to other places as well 25 Customs to a port to which it is cases of kidnapping (sections 44

and 45 of the offences against would observe it was not to the town of Victória. They awful to export the same.

the Persons Ordinance, 1865), apply except in such districts power which under the pre- .30 the Governor-in-Council conviction; in cases of unlawful tended to any area, to which if detention or decoying of male might be desirable to extend it. persons, for migration purposes It was a very short law and was (Chinese Emigration. Ordinance,

to carry into effect the proposal 1889), in which cases the magia that those noises should be stop- vote Public Works, Extraordin- opium in their possession, this trate already had the power of ped, in her places besides the 19. Poodles.

inflicting corporal punishment upon recidivists; in cases where

A sum of $50 in aid of the vote / Council had alrondy passed a re-/Bent law only existed on a second should direct. It might be ex- 12. Pinscher."

Miscellaneous Services, Grants in aid of Scientific fustitutions, Im- perial Bureau of Entomology in

London.

sime difficulty with the Chinese Maritime

solution prohibiting the movo- ment in Hongkong of Indian opium, but as this would create Customs regarding A sum of $1,200 in aid of the

Hongkong,

resolution was to exempt such Government Offices, Temporary opium. building for Sarvey Staffs, etc.,

The Hon. Attorney General

ary,

Buildings,

Rough (Short Hir).

11. German Schaefer Hände. 13. Pintars, 14. Betters. 15. Spaniela. 18. Japanese Fogs. 18. Toya 17. Pekingess.

town of Victoria.

20. Nondescript Class. (Best litter ol The Council rose on adjourn puppies, and Championship for Best

ENTRIES. Should be sent to the

stowaways and their abettors are ment for a week, H.E. the Dog and Best Bitula, way brasil). A sum of $3,264 in aid of the seconded, and the resolution was concerned, and lastly in certain Governor sanouncing that it was] vote Botanical and Forestry De-adopted.

restricted osses in which a bani-desirable to the pass the Opium Bon. Secretary as soon as possible; date abed person unlawfully returns to Ordinance before the end of the of entry will close at 6 p.m. on the 5th partment, Other Charges,

the Colony prior to the expiration month. Maintenance of Gardens and

of the term of his banishment. Groundė.

Committee Appointments. His Excellency announced that committees had been appointed Bs follows:-

Winding Up Rules,

y

Powers of Arrest,"

The Hon. Colonial Secreta laid on the table a copy of the "Company (Winding up) Rules' made pursuant to the Companies' The first reading of the Bill Ordinance 1911, Section 220. The entitled "An Ordinance to con- rules occupy 81 foolscap pages solidate and amend the Law re- and contain a complete schedule lating to the powers of arrest of of forms to be used, with exam- Revenue Officers" was taken on the motion of the Hon. Attorney ples.

General.

Finance. All the members of the Council except the Governor. Public Works The Colonial Treasurer, the Director of Public The Hon. Colonial Secretary works, Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, Hon. explained that these rules had Mr. E.A. Hewett and the Hon. been made by the Chief Justice and were now laid before the Council for their approval.

Mr. U.H. Ross.

DON'T FORGET,

TO-DAY, Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre 0.15 p.m. Y.M.C.A. 0.15 p.m.

Shakespearean Lecture

To day's Advertisement.

The object of this bill is to con solidate and amend the law re- lating to the powers of arrest of Law:-The Attorney General;

Revenue Officers. The powers of the Registrar General, Sir. Kai

Hon. Sir Kai Ho-kai asked arrest enumerated in this bill are Ho-kai, Hon. Mr. E.A. Howell whether the rules had been pub-already held by Revenue Officers and Hon. Mr. Montagu Ede. ***lished in the Government Gazette. with the exception of the power Hon. Colonial Secretary-No. to arrest persons discovered com- A statement as to the progress Hon. Sir Kai Ho-kai-Isn't it mitting offences against the pro- THE H. A. L. Steamship of the deposition of stone for the well that they should be publish- visions of the Post Office Ordin Mongkokisui Typhoon Refuge, od first?

The Typhoon Refuge.

was laid on the table by the His Excellency-That is purely Hon. Colonial Secretary. The formal. It has taken three years report, which is accompanied by to compile the rules!

FROM EURO E.

#BUEVIA "

March.

ENTRANDE FEE-$10 per

Dog.

CONDITIONS,

1. All Dogs must be at the Grad Stand, Happy Vallby on Saturday 15th March not later than 10 am. and must be accompanied by their owner or some responsible substitute appointed by him

2. Every Deg must be provided with a collar and obalo.

8. No Dog may be removed from the bow before 6 pm without permission

of the Committee or ■ Steward,

4. The Diciaion of the Commitle,

and Judges to be accepted as final.

5. Tommittee reserve the right to refuse entry to the show-yard of any | Dog" without stibuting any thenfor.

G. 1.Dogs are entered to be sold, this, with the amount, should be tátod o the entry form. bit the committ encoep

responsibility in the matter.

7. Judging wil ommence at 2

Noon.

ance which is here, as is desirable, Captain H. Stebt, having arrived added. It is more convenient that Oonsignees of Cargo are hereby informed these powers of arrest should be that their goods are being landed and contained in a single enactment, placed at their risk in the hazardous

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett:-Ig it and/or extm-hazardous Godowns of the 8. D.g-bizonite and water will be

Hongkong Kowloon Whart & provided. Godown Company Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills of-Lading countersigned by the Under- signed.

a diagram, shows that work has Hon. Colonial Secretary--In been in progress for twenty-six any case they can be amended if right to say "of Revenue Officers' months, and that the contractor in practice it is found necessary. Are we going to legislate for the has already earned $770,503. under the provisions of the con tract, out of a contract price of $2,018,002.

The rules were approved.

arrest of Revenue Officers.?

The Hon. Attorney General Powers of Revenus Officers arrest" it really is.

Bank Note Issue.

to

Optional Cargo will be carried on

anless notice to the contrary be given. to-day,

All claims mast be presented within 10

J. E Grosso,

Bon Secretary. Committed:

Boo Sir O. P. Chator C...G.

Hon Mr. O.K. Ross,

Dr. J.W. Noble.

Mr. N. J Stabb.

Mr. G. Friesland.

Mr. H. J. Gedge.

Amending Opium Law. The Hon. Attorney General, moved the first reading of the Oplum Resolutions.. bill, entitled "An ordinance to The Hon. Colonial Secretary amend the Opium Ordinance On the motion of the Hon. At moved the following resolution : 1909."

torney General, the bill, entitled days of the steamer's arrival here, after Mr. J. Paterson (a Treisurer) Wheresa by the provisions of The object of this bill, aseet out" Anordinance to amend the mer. which date they cannot be recognised.

No claim will be admitted after the Section 3 the Opium Ordinance, at the end of the measure, is to cantile Bank Note Issue Ordin- Goods have left the Godown, and all

Daring the hw Spratts Dog Bia- 1909, as amended by Section 2 of make various desirable amend-ance, 1911" was read a first time. Goode remaining undelivered after the suite capplied by Messrs. Lane Crawford the Opium Amendment Or-ments in the present law relative The object of this bill is to give 19th in-t, will be subject torent,

& Co. Fes, dinance, 1911, it is provided as to Opium.

the Crown Agents and the Colo- All broken, chaled, and damaged Hongkong, 13th Feb., 1913, ....... (174 follows: No person shall-im- The commencement of the nial Treasurer express power to goods must be left in the Godowns, port, or aid or abet the importation operation of the Ordinance is ar sell for the redemption of the note where they will be examined on the of any raw opium into the Colony ranged by Section 2 not to take issue of this Bank, the funds un- 19th fast, at 9.80 mladi or into the waters thereof, if such place until the termination of the der "their control deposited, with No Fire dampon will be sfosted importation shall have been present agreement with the them as security for such note by us in any case whatever, di notified in the Gazette in pur- Opium Farmer.

issue in the event of the Bank

suance of any resolation of the The definition of Opium Divan being wound up. The Lord Legislative Council as being is enlarged as the existing defini- Commissioners of his Majesty's illegal.**** It is therefore hereby tion was found to be too narrow Treasury are of the opinion that resolved that a Notification shall for practical purposes. Provision proposed amendment of the bo made in the issue of the is make for the appointment Ordinance is required in the form Government Gazette that the im- and regulation of g general ware now portation of raw Tarkish Opium houses for the storage of Raw

is illegal.

Opium.

ggested.

Vagrancy Ordinance," The bill entitled “ An Ordin- In moving the resolution, the The penalties for various in-ance to amend the Vagranty Or Colonial Secretary stated that the fringements of the law are dinence, 1897" was read first

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