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ORRESPONDENCE.

The pinions expressed by the erre pndents are not necess- arily hose of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."

GERMN EVOLUTION,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon, i

There were present:-H. E, be Governor, Six Honry May.

His Excellency Maj General T. H. Kelly, G.B.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. C. Sovero.

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese

Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, ** Affaire,

The Hon. Attorony General, Mr. J. H. Kemp.

The Hoo Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. M. Thomson,

The Hon. Director of Publio Works, Mr. W. Chatham, O.M.G. The Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police, Mr. O. Mollvaine Messer.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1915,

diture inourred up to the present;

it was merely to have the vote DAIRY FARM NEWS.

before the Council in the ordinary Way'.

The Hon. Mr. Hawett-Money Handled in the first half of this

year,

The Hon. Colonial Secretary: Probably this vote will be rescind- ed again and the definite amount and items pat forward on a later date, as bafore. The Governor | recommends the Council to vote this sum at present to cover" Ex- penditure which is, of course, going on,

The minute was agreed to.' The Hon. Colonial Secretary explained that the other minute referred to an amount voted for deoks at the school, the amount voted previously never having been applied for, bat the pied The Hon. Mr. E A. Hewalk, for the desks was orgeat as ever, C.MG....

This vote was also agreed to, The Ilon. Mr: f E. Pollock,

Jurors List.

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. Mr. M. J. Breen, Clerk

World's" Sir,-Omix to second letter aly appearing in your second edion, I missed it and my attenti was only called to it last nigh It is very re- freshing to bellumined as to one's own mentadeficiencies by others, but, thou, perhaps I'am a trifle unreasonne bare, it does soom a little hardo bo cocused of mental deficiey, solely be cause the eye-ght' of one's acouser is apparet deficient.

I was in two inds wheth-

brld's" fire) er to answer latter with the at paternal) er with the poke lemio, and, deciding in favour the former, did not refer to thveiled, but doubtless profoun meaning of Councile. latent in his openi sentences, nor to his misqustion of my words, which was abtless dos to blindness.

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The following financial minutes, recommended by His Excellency the Governor, were referred to the } that 1Finance Committee:-****

If he will re-re my first letter, he will maid that there wet two kinds

A sum of $50,000 in aid of the Tete Miscellaneous Services, War Department expenditure.

A sum of $150 in aid of the vote

The Jurors List cams before the Couroll and was considered in

osmera,

Tramway Extension. The Hon. Colonial Storetary moved the following resolution;— Whereas by the provisions of Section 7 of the Tramway Ordin Arce 1902 it is inter alia provided that subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council after timely and adequate notification by

REDUCTION IN PRICES

FROM 22ND FEBRUARY.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE

REDUCED OUR PRICES OF:

LOCAL MEATS

AND

OWN FED POULTRY.

NEW PRICE LISTS. DATED 20th FEBRUARY 1915 CAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION.

HONGKONG GIFTS.

31 and the buildings thereon known as Zetland Hall.

Another Batch Sent Off

and their families at home, and·|| the Belgian refugees:---

Summit

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The Hon. Mr. E. A Hewett THE HOUSE FOR

seconded, and the motion" was carried.

The Council then went into

On the Council resuming, the

The following articles have Committee to discuss the Bill of learning that sob somos

patio advertisementcr otherwise been sout to England this week clause be tod of the intention of the Company (through the courtesy of the ship-j from backs and that bich comes

to apply for such approval and ping firms), by the women of after such approval has been con- Hongkong and Macao, for the Bill was read a third time and ing that the latter whe builder Education, Special Expenditure: firmed by resolution of the soldiers and sailors at the front passed. from experience of thorld, add-

Caroler (a statent which of A-Department of Director Legislative Council the Company

Victoria British courao needs two oron ages Education,

may construct and maintain sub- to do justice to, and bich must School, deak.

ject to the provisions of the said The Military Contribution. be qualified in your ways)

In connection with the former Ordinscoe and in accordato with which ebables, us, use the former, and that hetere neces-financial minute, there was laid plans to be previously deposited the Germans king char before the Council the following in the office of the Director of acter, whereas the Elish lacked statement showing the cost of Public Works all such lines cross- learning.

World," if I rember right "replied that learningad a great

sary;

the garrison of longkong in the gs passinge plao's sidings junct- financial year 1913-14 and the ione turntables and other works military contribution in respect in addition to or as extension of flect on character, sont which of that period. A covering letter those particularly specified in and I agreed with, and o which I from the War Office pointed out think I can claim to ve-made in that the cost to Imperial funde was £399,593 in excess of the my first letter.. that my complaint & the little contribution paid by the Colony, eff.ct that lestainged on the English character, og of ocor.e to our lack of learni

BLswered

authorised by the said Ordinance as may be approved of by the Governor-in-Council and may work and use the same:

And Whereas timely and ad- egonte notification by publie £238,232 advertisement of the intention of 6,275 the Company to apply for the 1,020 approval of the Governor-in-Con-

Cost of the Garrison 1913-14. 1. Pay, etc., of the

Army, 2-Medical Services,...

Education,

6. Lodging Allowance

Transport, etc 7-Suppliesand Oloth

ing,

Establish- 8-Orduanes Depart-

ment. ments and General Stores,

and 9.-Armaments

Engineering Stores, 10-Werks and Build-

inge, 11.-Miscellaneous Effec-

tive Services,

"World" replies this with bis ebild analogy, we relevance I am unable to pere, is good enough to point ohat I have deceived myself, appending a lengthy commenterntelligently points out that I mit two kinde of learning. Af which he might bavo discord in my first letter, bad ho read carefully.

As to learning book-learn- ing, philosophered golfers, am in entire rement with "World", as ind. I am on most points, if only would con- descend to realihe fact. He will remember pipe that I ap- ologised in myond letter for

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oil to the constructios and main 65,502 tenance of an additional parved line in Kussell Street in accord- 100.473 ance with a plan deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works has been given: ...

And Whereas the Company bas 12,118 daly applied for the approval of the Governo-in-Council to the 23,145 construction and maintenance of

the said line:

And Whereas the Governor-in- 26,541

Council did on the 28th day of 462 January 1915 approve of the con

straction and maintenance of the 46,195 Baid line:

Pag Bad Gratuities...

1,744

having expresscyself badly in Home Effective Charges 24,604 my first. Ire the apology, Deferred and can only plea extendation. of my sin thatrusted to the

commonsense of readere, en Total cost of the Garrison £548,317

error i will try avoid in the

future.

Ae to Germand their know ledgo, I said my Grat letter

Contribution in respect

of 1013-14, (vide Statement B.)

that I knew little about Amount by which cost

Germany, and quite possible" "World" ja act. All that I have to go nis that all the Germans whi bave met have given me an ression different to the opiniohich is held by "World," anrther neither the opinions expid in the literature I have read ce subject, nor the opinions of of my friends an have an inte knowledge of Germans Germany, agree with those eased by "World."

As to "d's" last; point, it is very of him to couple my letter this as being types of Hongkonitare, but, if he will excupy saying so, the complime a doubtful ono. Moreover, suso the editor of e newspay misguided enough to try to is readers to think and to ext their thoughts in his coluntherefore to jamp

at the colon that bis readers

foot, comes strangely from greet a parist as

aro

exceeded contribu- tion

£156,724

.£389,508 B.Hongkong, 1913-14.

Military contribu

d.

14 Paira boots and shoes.

4 Women's coats. 20 Blouses. 31 Children's frocks. 19 Petticoate.

28 Pairs stockings.

4 Children's blouses.

2 Children's coats,

1 Shawl. 5 Vente.

5 Pairs knickers.

1. Wool jacket.

5 Woollon caps.

2 Paira infants' socks..

158

3 Pairs kajokora, 1 Shirt,

6 Babies' shirts.

The above have been sent to Miss Lloyd Thomas, 116, Murray Street, Hoxton, N., and the foll awing to Mrs. Eyres, 30, Cimpden Hill Court, West Kensington

* Mufflers.

23 Para, mittens.

1 Cap.

2 Balaclava helmete.

1. Child's woollen bonnet. 3 Cholera belte,

13 Paira men's socks.

2 Children's sweaters,

25 Coloured bandkerchiefs.

1 Set bat coat, drass andý

kaiokers, for child.

81

◊ Paire childron'a socks.

Now it is hereby resolved that the approval of the Governos-it- Council so given as aforesaid shall be and is hereby confirmed.

The Hop. Attorney General Also some soap, a "packet for seconded, and the resolution was a ganner" and 38 "trifles of approved.

Fees on Private Bills. The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a BI intituled An Ordicance to provide for the payment of fees in respect of Private Billa.

usefulness containing strong totlaces, pencils,toapand raisine.

authorise the publication of an elitin of tho regn'ations, rales |and by-laws in force in the Colony

on the 31st December, 1014.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary Esconded, and the Bill was lead tion in respect of

The Hon. Colonial Secretary à fust time. the calendar year

secouded, and the Bill was read o The object of this Bill is to first time. 1013, $1,547,- £ 8.

154,299 14. 1.impose a fee to be paid is respectThe object of this Bill is to 977.61

of private bills. Numerous face authorise the preparation of sa Three-Itaithe of

are payable in respect of auch edition of the regulations, rales this smont,

bills in the United Kingdom and ni by-'aws in force in the Colony being the contr

the total amount of the fees pay-n the 31st December, 1914, and butica in respect

able, even in the simplest ce,o provide that such edition shall considerably exceeds the fee which be the sole authoritative caller this Bill proposes to impass tion of euch regulations, rulea

and by-laws.

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of the period lat April to 31st December, 1913, # a. d. $1,160,983,13.116,724 14.7.

January. 1914, $141,581.06 13,716 14.

February, 1914, $141,581.66

Marob, 1014, $141,581.08

"Seditious Publications, The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bili intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Saditions 13,715 14. 6. Pablications.

6.

13,568 4. 10.

Importation Restriction. The Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled AsOrdinance to regulate The Hor. Colonial Secretary the importation of goods, wares seconded, and the Bill was read and merchandise shipped from a first time... certain places and to provide for 81,585,728.11. 5156,724 9. 5. The object of this Bill is to certificates of origin in respect of At the Finance Committee make it an offence knowingly to goods, wares and merchandise meeting, speaking with reference ha in possession of seditious sought to be imported from such to the financial-minute regarding newspapers books or other dop- places. the vole, the Hon. Colonial Se umente, and to give power to The Hon. Olonial Becretary cretary (Chairman) said that at issue warrants to search for each seconded, and the Bill was read the end of last year they took newspapers, books and other doc admit the meagre responés

first time voles of that kind and afterwards uments. As the Bill provides The object of this Bill is to to my ble attemple to get a low pro take an interest in votes for for a general power of asping prevent the importation into the fom Putside thomselves, has votes for experience incurred warran's to search for seditious Colony of goods produced or Binged me very favourably $78,200 bat there was certain publications, it proposes to repeal manufactured in enemy territory.

expenditure which had arisen and the partioalet power given by with culture of Hongkong the noting Treasurer requested the latter portion of section 3 of and ar that, in spite

that a vote of $50,000 might the Sitious Publications Ordi "Wo kindly attempts to

Gover the ex-nance, 1914 satief, I must perforce still be taken to

penditure of the first half year

World feel compelled to

zem

Your unsatisfied

INQUIRER.

Hors, Fab, 20, 1916.

of

Hongkong By-Laws or a possible longer period, The The Hon. Attorney General vote of 65,000 did not, of course, moved the firt roading of a Bill have any reference to say expen- intituled An Ordinance to

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