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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIE.

A meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon in the Council Chamber.

There were presont:-H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern- -ment, Hon Mr" Claud Severn.

H. E.Major-General F.H. Kelly. The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. M. Thomson.

The Hon. Attorney General, Mr.

J. A. 8. Bucknill, K.O.

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. G. M. Flotcher.

The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr W. Chatham, C.M.G.. The Hon. Registrar General, Mr. E. R. Hallifax.

The Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police, Mr. McIlvaine Messer,

The Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, Q.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, The Hon. Mr. E.-A. Hewett, O.M.G.

Mr. N. L. Smith, Clerk to the Councile.

The following recommendations by H.E. the Governor were referred to the Finance Com- mitten :-

A sum of $85 in aid of the voje Public Works, Extraordin“ ary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Works.

A Bum of $2,800 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Kowloon, Water Works, Water Account, (Matera, etc.)

A sum of $2,500 in aid of the voté Public Works, Extraordin ary, Hongkong, Buildings, Ad- ditions to Printing Office, Victoria Gaol.

A sum of $375 in aid of the Tote Post Office, Other Charges:- Rent of Telephone Exchange, $25 Transport, $350: Total, 8375.

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The following recommendation by H.E: the Officer Administering.. the Government, was referred to Finance Committee:-

A sum of $26,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Water Works, Main- tenaies of City and Hill District.

Hon, Attorney General moved the following resolution :-Re- solved that in accordance with the requirements of Section 8 (2) of the Statute Lawe (New Revised Edition). Ordinance, 1911. the "Now Revised Edition" of the Hongkong Ordinances prepared by Mr Chaloner Grenville Alabas- ter, and now laid before the Council, is approved.

In doing so be said that he mentioned when the matters brought up before thas that was the penultimate stage, and

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913.

SPECIAL CABLES.

BOMBARDMENT OF NANKING.

TERRIBLE RESULTS OF FIRING.

German Cruiser Fired. On.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai. Received Aug. 28. The troops were mainly resting outside Nunking on. Wednesday, but the oruisers and the guns of the Pakow force shelled the city all day long.

The rebels are reported to be arhausted, and the city in crowded..

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The results of the firing are terrible.

A combined attack on Nanking is expected to be made on Thursday by the cruisere and Generals Chang Haun, Li and Feng Kuc-obang separately leading the three columns of trosp"..

General Feng Kushang crossed the river above the city yesterday.

The German cruiser Emden while making for Wuhu reported being fired on by guns at Fort Pillar and Point Marton. The Emden then cleared for action and silenced the rebel artillers.

The revolt in Szechuan Province is spreading.

(Reuter's Service to the Telegraph.")

London. Received Aug, 28. Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the Com- mander of the German Craiser Squadron in the Far East reports that the rebols occupying one of the Wuhn forte on the Yangtse fired from cannon and rifles on the cruiser Emden, which replied, eilencing the fort in 25 rounds.

ARREST

MORE TROUBLE IN PEKING. :

OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.

Parliament Threatens not to Sit.

Our Own Correspondent)

Shanghai. Received Aug. 28. Several Senators and Representatives were arrested in Peking yesterday.

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A deputation was sent from Parliament to President Yuan, Shih-kai and strongly protested against the arrests. The President replied that he was unaware of the

Decurrences.

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Parliament threatens not to sit until a satisfactory explanation is forthcoming.

CHINESE POLICE MATTERS,

Cut. Bruce of Shanghai Appointed Adviser.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai. Received Aug. 28.

Colonel C. D. Bruce, "Captain Superintendent of Police to the Shanghai Municipality, has been appointed adviser to the Chinees Government in police matters.

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Child with a 460z. Brain. It was stated at a Clerkenwell

Three Chinese named Wong inquest on a four years and four Teze-sun,Ma Kwan and Ma Yeuk-months old boy that his brain. | fai," were, charged. Ifore Mr. weighed 460z., which is 3oz. less Orme, at the Police Court, this than the normal weight of a morning, by, Inspector Gerrard, man's brain.

with being in unlawful possession

of $64,800 in Kwang Tung banknotes.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner defended. Tho second defendant styles himself a cadet in the Luk Kwan, and fought in Canton,

PASSENGERS DEPARTED,

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Persia. Nikko Maru, sailed from Hongkong 27th inst., for Aus- The case was remanded for a tralia. week, bail being refused mean- Aiken, Mr. & Parkinson, Miss time.

Mrs. $100,000 Worth Notes Seized.

Buisson, Miss. Lance Sergeants Cookle, Wilson Britter, P. and Clarke, executed warrants Hamfe

Godsall, Mrs. at Nos. 1, 13 and 19 Wing Sing Hamaguchi Street, and seized about $100,- Murphy, Geo. 000 worth of notes of the Kwang Tung Province.

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disturbance notified yesterday as being to the north-west of Lauzon. At 12.15 p.m. to-day the red. 'n Council, Jmperial statutes think that perhaps a little more cone was hoisted, indicating applicable to Hong Kong, substantial substantial recogni- that the disturbance is to the and Imperial statutes specially tion of the work of Mr. Alabastor south of the Colony, more than extended to Hongkong with a would be forthcoming later on. 300 miles distant. The weather cbronological table end index, and The motion was carried un-forecast for to-morrow is E. to. this would to the last stage; their preparation has involved a animously, and the council ad- S.E. winds, light to moderate; "namely, the resolution of

considerable amount of indus-journed eine die. the council approving of the 3

fire. worke. He understood that y. The revolution which I "members of the council had badam about to move, which will

PASSED FOR PROMOTION. an opportunity of seeing the now this council will the East form La recorded upon the minutes of revised edition, contained in the two volumes which were there in which the members can consey to Mr Alabaster their apprecia before him. They were nicely tion of his devoted efforts. Bis

garrisons have passed in certain at their risk in the bazardous sadfor get up and the contents were very

subjects for promotion:-Somer-extra-bazardous Godowns of the Hong- pice for a lawyer, though perhaps work, will, I hope, tecome know a

set Light Infantry-Mejor F.G.G. Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown they were not light reading for beyond the pits of the colony,

but it is here and in this council, Macao of Cher. Jous da Cunha Thoyts, in Part 1, Appendix Company, Limited, whence delivery those who were not..

may be obtained against Bille of-Lading where for some time he occupied was received in the Colony yestain C. C. Maud, D.8.0., in (d)

XI., King's Regulations; Cap-countersigned by the Undoreigned. the feat of the Attorney terday after noon, and the intelligi; and Lieutenant F. D. Eallow, less notice to the contrary be given to- Optional Cargo will be carried on un- Reconded and the motion was General, with much distinction, ence Broucg the deepest regret in (j). South Wales Borderera-day. declared carried unanimously.

His Excellency the Officer Ad.that it Lahoves us 17 mark our among the Portoguera.community Captain W. C. Ourgeneven, in

Fones of bis corvie Many of here. The dece ed gentleman (d); and Lieutenant V. B Rams- ten days

All Claims must be presented within ministering the Government,

the steamer's arrival here,! the ordinances which go to swell was one of the oldest residents of moved the following resolation:-. Resolved that the members of the 3cond of the two volumes Hongkong, and was the pro-den, in (d) and (i). Cornwall after which date they cannot be ro-

Light Infantry Major T. R. ouguised. this Council desire to place on are the work of his hands' when moter of the fist Portoguess Stokee and Major H. Fargas, record their appreciation of thear the stamp of the care and which was still under hie persoonl

Colony: D.S.O., in Fart 1, Appendix XII. Goods bare left the Godown, and all services rendered to the Govern knowledge which he gave to their supervision at the time of his King's Regulations; Lieutenant Goods remaining undelivered after the

2ad. ment of Hongkong by Mr.

death. Der 3883d was a man of Lieutenante F.W.L. Bissstt and goods mast he hit in the Godowns,

8. Matthews, in (d) and (j); and prox. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed,' and damaged Chaloner Grenville Alabaster in preparation.

The Hon Mr E.A.Hewelt on great energy and did much good N.A.G. Quicke, in (d) and (j). where they will be examined on the 2nd. propating the New Revised Edition of the Hongkong Ordin babalt of the senior unofficial work among the Portuguese Yorkshire Light Infantry-Cap-proz. at 9.80 x.m. a

Does 1844 to 1912.

member, who wes, unfortunately community. He was & mem-tain H.K, Hughes, in (d); Lien- unable to be prevent that after ber of the Royal Geographical tenante C, B. Heygats, in (d) iv.; by as in say cose whatever, His Excellency said I am

чав noon, had much pleasure in Society of Lisbon and very glad that it has fallen to my reconding the resolution on also connected with many other

The Hon Colonial Secretary

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in he was attorney general, and they library

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No claims will be admitted after the

No Fire Insurance will be affected

Lieutenants W.H. Brooke and This steamer brings on enrgo im

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Hongkong Office... Hongkong, 27th August, 1918. [489

NOTICE.

Ideal Home Exhibition. Prince Alexander of Teok will

Tower Bridge,

lot to move the next resolution 1abalf of the unofficial mem-institutions. He had only retired/C.E.D. King, in (i); and Lien-Exe."Kong Ring" from Holmestrand It was rather more than a year bers of the council. He thought from the service, of the Hongkong tenant T. R. Reynolds, in (d) ago, that, at my request, Mr he was fully justified in saying Government some two months and (j). Alabaster took up the arduous that they fully endoresd the re- ago on a well-arned pension, and task of bringing to pletion the work of revising marks which His Excellency had left for Macao some few weeks the laws of Hongkong up to

made with regard to his ability ago. Here he stayed with Mr F. open the Ideal Home Exhibition, the end of the year 1912. How and labour which Mr Alabaster Pereira Marques, with whom be which will be held at Olympia

had displayed in that edition of travelled to Lisbon via America from October 9 to 25 next. arduous that task was to prove the ordinances. They knew that just over a year ago, returning in none of us realised-certainly he did not-and I feel very great arduous professional duties and

Mr Alabaster was engaged in the best of health.

It appears that yesterday Mr. the Tower Bridge has been of the Netherlands, failing this An improved system of lighting THE 31st of August, birthday of Her Majesty the Queen aatisfaction that the work is now completed and that we have this had been under aken as a Cunha had partaken of tillin and arranged by the South Metro-year on a Sunday, there will be

labour of love, and

he was chatting with Mr. Marques politan and the Commerical Gas no reception at the Consulate- our statute law in a clear and

Was Bure they would comprehensive form, which can-

en- when he suddenly expired. Great Companies, at the instance of the General for the Netherlands. dorse what His Excellency sympathy is felt for his two Corporation. to be Bendy not fail

of great

son and benefit to the community. The had caid. with regard to the en- daughters, invalided

ormous amount, of work which grandesas. The funeral will two volumes lying before you. which contain the ordinances of no one in the Colony except Mr. probably take place this evening

Alabaster himself had realised. in Macao. colony at prezent in forco, repré- cent only part of the work which That labour he had given un- Mr Alabaster has had to grudgingly. He was sure that the recording of the resolution perform. There are two more volumes which are not here would prove a source of gratifi-

Retarn of Troops,

Paris Police Reforms.

A number of important reforms HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB: in the organization of the Pairs

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police have been put into effect, Of the 650 detectives who have hitherto been attached to the central office 400 will be allotted Aed in above will be he'd st MEETING of those interest- The detrohment, 25th Pun- to divisional districts. These re cation to Mr. Alabaster.as would jabin, stationed on the Shameon forms involve the retirement of day, 30th instant at 12.30 p.m.

Jockey Club Office on Satur- get, and which will not form palso the fact that his name will arrive at Hongkong by the M. Hamard, head of the Investiga of the ordinances of the Colony, would be coupled with so excel-ss, Shang Shan tomorrow after- tion Department, which

H. P. WHITE, ........' nontaining containing constitute work. He would like to poou,

Acting Clerk of the Course, abolished. jonal documents, treaties, order

Hongkong, 28th August, 1915,

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