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copy of a Shanghai wekly which does not belong to us and which we do not want, That weekly has a wrapper with a printed address on it. The ad. dress is that of a lady in Kowloon City and can be clearly road at a distanes of three yards. There was not much excuse for sanding

it to this office, and there was less for having sent it in a Time! wrapper. What appears to have happened is this: our Times escapod (shall we say?) from its wrapper, which has been in the wars, and some kindly disposad person determined that we should not go entirely short so be forced that Shanghai weekly

into Times wrappor, tied it loosely with string, and sent the result to us. We are greatly obliged to him, but we should be even more from the Post Office, would call round, remove the paper which does not belong to us, and fetch Four Times while he is about it.

Kowloon Traffic Grievances,

Once again would we draw the attention of the police to the ut

"The rates of Subscription to the " Hongkong Feiegruph" will satisfied if he, or some one else'

be an follows:-

Daily issue-838 per annum. Weekly immor-$13 per annum. The rates per quarter and per m

Im, proportional. Subscription for any period less than ne month will be charged as for full month.

The daily issue is delivered free whon the address in accessible

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HOWEVER WEBRAVE IT OUT, WE | MEN ARE A LITTLE BREED-Tenny- sen

The Mails.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HONGKONG NAVAL YARD:

Three New Bills Read a First

Tienie..

Increased House and Colonial

Allowances.

FIRE AT ABERDEEN.

Big Blaze in Boxt-building *heds.

Yesterday morning a soriota A meeting of the Legislative After petitioning for about three fire broke out in a grocer's shop Council was heel this afternoon years, the staff of the Hougkong occupied by Loung Bing-cheong German Mail of December 24-in the Council lamber. Roya Naval Dockyard has secured at Applichau, Aberdeen. Starting Delivered in London од There were presont:-H. E. the inceseed house Colonial at 6am. it spread to adjacent

and January 21.

Officer Administering the Govern- allowances.

bout building sheds on the east The intimation came to hand side, two of these also being German Mail.-Arrived per as.ment, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn.

H.E, Major-General FH. Kelly on Monday last from the Admiral- involved. The Fire Brigade The Hon, Colonial Secretary, ty, and we understand that all attended frum the Central Mr. O, Severn.

dej artments will share in the Station but in spite of their The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. increage. These increases vary efforts the whole of the property. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.O.

from $50 to $300 per annum, was destroyed.

various being graded to the

The damage done is estimates ranke.

to amount to $13,800 -bich is not covered by insurance.

Goeben this afternoon.

Canadian and Siberian Mails.

Arrived per sa. Empress of Asia at 1.30 p.m. to-day. Canadian and American Mails.- Laft per ss. Chicago Maru at noon to-day, American and Canadian Mails.

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Left per se. Talthybius at 3 p.m. to-day.. Siberian Mail.-Closes per 8.9. Gooben at 9) .. to-morrow.

Watchman's Lass.. The watchman at the filter boda bas reported the theft from bis quarters of $110 in money.

To. Consignees..

Consignees of cargo by the 8.6. Annam are reminded that goods undelivered after to-morrow will be subject to rent.

Dances.

The "Cantipedes" are holding

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The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. O. M. Thomson.

The Han. Director of Public

Works, Mr W. Chatham, C.M.G. The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. E, R. Hallifax.

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

Hon. Mr. E, A, Howett,

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The Hon. Mr Wai Yuk, OMG. The Hon. Mr. H.E. Pullock, K.C. Hon. Mr. P. Laudale,

The Hon Sir Kai Ho-kai, Mr A. G. M, Fletcher, Clerk to the Councils.

Financial.

The petitions for increases were based on the increased cons of living in Colony, and it was hoped that whatever additions were granted would be made re- trospective. However, the new Bill, to make provision with re- rates are duly to operate as from the beginning of the present. year of Opium by including such sub- gard to Morphine and Compounds They will continue in force for

two years, when the situation will stances within the ambit of the again be reviewed:

Pharmacy lawa...

This inclusion it is proposed Ahould be "effected partly by Order of the Governor-Council and partly by resolution of the Legislative Council under the

messenger. Feak subscribers can have their copica delivered atterly reckless manner in which a dance to-night To-morro Volunteers, range for gun practice. seconded, and the Bill was read & Pharmacy

their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. l'he postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.0

per quarter.

ingle Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for

cash only).

period will be continued until countermandled.

Chinese youths rush about Kow-night the Volunteer Ball will loon on bicycles. They are babe held.. coming a positive danger to pedestrians, and wo wonder that some stray officer does not t k the trouble to pounce down on

Calendar.

pany Ltd. a Chinese calendar finely lithographed on silk.

The following financial minutea were referred to the Finauce bad been withdrawn and the provisions of the Pharmacy Or Committee for consideration. B sum of $2,930 in aid of the vote present bill substituted. The dinances; and partly by the Miscellaneous Services, rent of reason for the withdrawal was provisions of the present Bill.

that there were so many amend-substantively amending the telephones.

A sum of $2,500 in aid of the ment that it was found necessary Pharmacy Ordinances. It is pro

to re-cast the whole Bill

posed in the first place that under vote Military Expenditure, B-

The Hon. Colonial Secretary the provision of section of the Ordinance, 1908, Tropical Medicine Vote.

first time.

Schedule "A" of that The Hun. Colonial Soare ary The objects and reasons state Ordinance should be amended stated, in respect to finsocial that this Bill should, it is pro by the introduction into l'art. H. minuto 50 of last year, in which posed, repeal and supersede the thereof of a new definition of the Council voted a sum of $150hinese Emigration Ordinance," Morphine and its compounds": We have received from the in aid of the Endowment Fund 1889, and its amending Ordin- this step being effected by Order Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for s fixed these individuals and bring one or British American Tobacco Com-of the London School of Tropical anoes.. There are many circum- of the Governor-in-Council.

been received from the Secretary Emigration which although im- insert as a "poison" in the Medicine, that a despatch bad stances connected with Chinese Secondly, it is proposed to of State, which he proceeded to portant at the time of the Chinese Schedule to Ordinance No. 9 of read. This dokoowledged the Passengers Act, 1855, are now not 1910 (which is incorporated in receipt of the amount, together of practical consequence, there the Pharmacy Ordinance, 1008,( For obtaining paper and money

with an expression of apprecia have ueen also since the date of a similar new definition of the by means of a forged order, Mr. tion at the vote, and stated that the Chinese Emigration Ordin asme substances; this change be Hazeland at the Police Court this the Crown Agents had been in-ance, 1889, great changes in ing effected by resolation of the

onditions morging, sent a man to prison strusted to pay over the amount the

under which Legislative Council under section should like to point out again for 6 months.

Asiatic Emigration is permitted 2 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1910. not for the first time-that, despite

Committee Appointments. from places or in vessels under Thirdly, by the present Bill, it fficial assurances to the CAD-

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His Excellency the Governor British control: The scheme of is proposed to make some slight trary, coolies still sweep the

stated that it was necessary ap-this Bill is to endeavour to simp-alterations in the existing Ordin- atreets in Kowloon without

The proposed sailinge of the point the standing Committees, lify and compress the rather ance No 9 of 1910 as incorporated watering them. If proof is wanted of this assertion, a walk Dollar Sramship Company are and heiherefore appointed them disconnected provisions of the in the Pharmacy Ordinance, 1908. Chinese Emigration Ordinance, There alterations will be found in round Nathan Read any day at issued Page 5.

Finance Sailings of the Glen Lize

Committee. All 1889, and its amending Ordia-seotion 2 of the present Bill and bout 1.45 p.m. will establish it. The annoyance to the public is steamers fo- London via PlyCouncil members excepting Bisances; to connect it more sharply the feature of these alterations

mouth are agnounced.-Page 5. Excellency the Governor. and clearly with its mother Act which deserve remark are as.

Public Works Committee. (The Chinese Passengers Act, follow

(Payable in Advance.)

By Order,

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 22, 1914.

BACKSEATING IMPERIAL AIMS.

these items to Court. Not only are they to be found on the main roads, but a day or two ago we saw one of these young bloods pedalling along the footpath for! all he was worth. Once more, will the police kindly note? While

we are on traffic matters, we

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great. Kowloon Water Problem..

A Forged Order,

Fall from a Roof.

Some time back we made com- ment on the difficulty experienced

From the Wing Wo Shing by residents of Kowloon in

ecuring an adequate supply of shipbuilding yard, a man was Mr. Churchill's reply to the Daily Telegraph's statement that water for the purposes of the conveyed to the Government morsing bath, owing to the lackCivil Hospital. Apparently in a grave crisis exists in the Cabinet regarding naval policy does not of pressure in the maina. We sane, he had fallen from a roof allow sustaining injuries which had carry us very far. He declares that all newspaper statements about

were prepared to

months necessitated his removal, the Cabinet proceedings are based on surmise and gossip and should that in the summer

be heavy. be uniformly distrusted. A blank denial would have been more to there would

Paddy's Market. lemand made on the supply, the point, and he is prompt enough to give the lie to the statement and it would be only fair to take that the Board of Admiralty has expressed its intention of resigning, his point into consideraiton Chinese new year fair, is again "Paddy's market," the annual He describes it bluntly as natrue. Why is he not equally candid the summer, however, is now over the other matter, "if it also is untrue? Statements are not long paat, but from what we hear springing into being The litter of packing cases which lumbered always to be distrostad because they are based on surmise and the shortcoming is as manifest as the roadway have become stalls,

ever it was. We even hear of gossip. There is always the possibility-there is even more in this

and last evening quits a number instances in which résidents case that the surmise and gossip are well-founded.

make sure of their morning dip were displaying goods for sale. by drawing off a good supply on "Whore there is smoke there is fire,"

взун the old proverb, and the previous night. Even then there has been altogether too much smoke about this matter of late the process is a Blow one, but

A shop keeper at 18 Bridges for people to shut their eyes to it. The strong rumours of Cabinet time is not ench an important Street reports to the Police that

factor just then. Here is a con- dissension which have gone abroad are not to be dissipated by a undrum:-If it take half an hour on January 18 ho entrusted to half-hearted disclaimer. Mr. Churchill cannot wholly be blamed for to draw off six inches of water some hate to be taken to another foki seven pieces of clothing and trying to put the best face upon matters. His position is difficult into one's morning bath, how shop. The gonds never reached enough in all conscience, and there is a strong likelihood that he long would it take the Fire Brise their destination and the foki has hopes, even yet, of securing the major portion of the Cabinet's add to get a big Kowloon fire alleged to have absconded. support. He is playing a great part an Imperial part-in face of much difficulty and discouragement and he may be trusted to play it wall. He is the strongest Churchill whom Britain has ever seen. If he is beaten on this question be is almost certain to leave the party and to find his way again amongst the true Imperialists to whom be belongs in spirit. We should judge that Imperialiem 'counts more with him than mere party.

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under control?

When the Sun will Fall. Professor Doolittle, astrono- mical director at the Philadelphia University, declares that life on the earth will terminate in five million years owing to the cooling off of the fan..

Absconding Fokl.

Harbour Collision.

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to the School.

follows:-

Financial Return,

The Director of Public Works, 1855), to omit such portions as (a.) in section 3 of Ordinanca the Colonial Treasurer, Hon Mr.seem to be at the present day No. 9 of 1910 the powers given Wei Yük, Hon. Mr. E.A. Hewett obsolete, unnecessary or forbidden to a Police officer of search for and to bring it up to a stage of poisons, under warrant issued by and flon. Mr. Shellim.

Law Committee.-The At-modern requirements.

| Justice of the Peace, ars ' to:ney General, the Secretary

The principal differences which extended to Revenue officers; (b) by giving power in cases for Chinese Affaire, Hon. Mr. exist between the provisions of E.C. Pollock, Hon. Mr. D: the Bill and of the Chinese Em- of urgency to European Police or Landale and Sir Kai Ho-Kai igration Ordinance, 1889, and ice Revenue officers to search with Amending Ordinances are as fol-out warrant for poisons believed A quarterly return of excesses low-

to be illegally concealed or de on rab-heada met by savings (a.) All references to contract posited in any place; fourth quarter of 1913, was laid because Contract Emigration is pensity for contravention of the under heads of expenditure, for emigrants are omitted in the Bill (a) by altering the pecuniary

now a thing of the past.

Ordinance so as to give a8 81 before the Council.

Among the items were the (b.) A number of sections of the alternative to the present maxi- following: $1,000 for light for chinese Emigration Ordinance, mum fine of 2,000 dollars a south block of new Western 1889, relative to illegal or pro pecuniary penalty of ten times Market; $2,000 for provisions hibited fittings are omitted in the the market value of the poison' for patients in Government Civil Bill because it is thought that in respect of which an offence Hospital and $1,750 for a like these provisions are now an has been committed; purpose at Victoria Hospital (due necessary and out of date.

(d.) it is also provided that to more patients and higher con- (c.) The classification of voy the market value of any poison tract prices); $2,655 for printing nges is clearly marked by their in respect of which any offence and finding, revised edition of division into two simple categor- has been committed against the $2,000.17 for arme and ammuni- The obligations which a abip is by a certificate of the Govern Ordinances (under-estimated); ies, namely, "long" and "short", Ordinance shall be determined tion for police, $1,109.52 for compelled to undertake towards ment Analyst. light and various other items emigrante, depend primarily upon

Pharmacy Ordinance.

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ander Police and Prison Depart whether she is proceeding on the Arms and Ammunition. ments (partly due to increase of "long" or "short" voyage. The Hon. Attorney General establishment and party due to (d.) The provisions of the moved the first reading of a Bill increase of price, and in some Bill relative to Medical require entitled An Ordinance to amend Chan Ki, Coxswain of the steam cases also partly under-estimated); ments and the Fenst provisions the Arms and Ammunition Ordin- launch Taiohing has reported to $1,350 under heading to Water are grouped respectively in a ance, 1900. the police that yesterday evening Works, Maintenance of City and more convenient form than in the The Hon. Colonial Secretary at about 7 o'clock, while he was Hill District (additional pumping Chinese Emigration Ordinance, seconded, and the Bill was read leaving the Yaumati Typhoon recessary); $1,000 for mainten- 1889.

a first time. Shelter, by the south-west enance of roads and bridges in

Theobjects and reasons state: The existing penalities with ro With rogard to Mr. Lloyd George," says Router, with

trance, with engines slowed down, Kowloon (increase in contract The launch was damaged to the ons drainage worke, Hongkong moved the first reading of a Bill Arms and Ammunition Ordinanca, he collided with a stone junk price); 31,252,58 for miscellare The Hon. Attorney General gard to the contravention of the unconscions humont, "it is stated on his behalf that he most

extent of $100 while the junk (more works); $3,200 under entitled An Ordinance to amend 1900, relative to smuggling of certainly will not rosiga." If there is a man in the British Empire

Royal Ban on Tango. was apparently unharmed.

heading Pablic Works Extra-Ordinance No. 9 of 1910 as incor- arms and ammunition appear who supposed that he would, that man would be worth meeting.

Following the example of the

ordinary, miscellaneous works porated in the Pharmacy Ordin unfortunately to have little, if any, The last thing the Chancellor of the Exchequer will voluntarily do

Kaiser, the King of Bavaria bas

(more works); and $1,231.26 for ance, 1008.

deterrent effect. It has boon is retire until he is forced by the electors. But the resignation of banned the Tango. A azoret

miscellaneous drainage works at The Hon. Colonial Secretary observed with regret that the there men means little after all. What is of moment is whether the Cabinet order was circulated

Kowloon (more works).

seconded, and the Bill was read a illicit introduction of weapons Empire is to be inaperilled while these haman wasps fight on among the Bavarian Army officere

first time.

and cartridgen continuesrife, and their battles of personal policy. That is what excites the minds of informing them that his Majesty Soo, well-known in Australia, has moved the first reading of a Bill As under the provisions of the increase the penalty in order to

A showman named Garnett Chinese Passenger Ships.

The Hon. Attorney General The objects and reasons state the object of this Ordinance is to Britishera, far removed from the scene of these petty strifes, who would look upon it with disfavour,

ií, during the Christmas just died from snakebite. He entitled An Ordinance to amend Bill now before the Legislative endeavour to check in some view with misgiving and pain and something like shame the wanton festivities, officers took part in was giving, at Mascot, an exhibi- and consolidate the Law relating Council entitled "An Ordinance measure this dangerous trafic, playing with great issues in order to further personal ambitions entertainments at which the Tan-tion of his infidence over venom-to "Chinese Passenger Ships" as to amend and consolidate the laws This, to be saro, does not apply to the First Lord of the Admiralty go was danced. "The King," the on snakes, when one of the defined by the Chinese Passengers relating to Opium," that of the But it does apply to these little Englandore in the Liberal Cabinet order states, "regards particip reptiles hit him on the right Act, 1855, and concerning existing Opium Ordinance, 1909, The Hon. Attorney General ation in such a dance as absurd wrist. He applied an antidote of Asistic Emigrants generally. He which refers to Morphine and moved the recond reading of the who deliberately attempt to thwart his high Imperial aims in order and unworthy of an officer, his own but despite this said that there was a Bill which Compounds of Opium is cut out Bill entitled an Ordinance to to serve their own petty ends. If the electors of Britain do not Officers must always remember medioino he became very ill. had been on the paper for some from the purview of the new amend and consolidate Laws know how to settle with them when the day of reckoning comes, the dignity of their positings, Medical in was e summoned and months relating to Chinese pas- Opium Bill, it becomes necessary relating to Opium. Britishers abroad will be tempted 10 giv up hopa of the future of even when enjoying themselves See was ordered to hospital, where senger ships, and he thought as is indicated in the Objects and The Hon. Colonial Secretary

in company."

the succumbed,

he might mention that that Bill Reasons attached to the new Oplum seconded, the Emp

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A Showman's Death.

Oplum, p