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COUNCIL MEETING

YESTERDAY.

SEVERAL BILLS READ A FIRST TIME.

PROTECTING REVENUE.

At a meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, four new Billa were read à first time. Two were introduced by the Attorney General.

Cecil Sir Excellency, His Clementi, K.C.M.G. presided and others present were:

The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).

The Attorney General (Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.).

The Secretary for Chinese. Af- fairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G.).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen).

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle (Cap Lain Superintendent of Police).

lion. Commdr. G. F. Hole, It.N., Retired (Harbour Master).

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1925 NECK

registered owners if they

Two Exceptions,

Rre

There are two cases in which ex- ception has been made. One is the case of Trusta. It is obvious that nny, shares forming part of Trusts must stand in the name of the Trustee and it is equally obvious allowed to the Trustee must be hand over the dividends to the beneficiaries of the Trust. That exception. is made by this new sec. tion which it is proposed to insert in the principal Ordinance. It also excepts ie case of persons who have bona fide lent money on the security of shares and are entitled by the express written terms of claim the loan agreement to C.B.E...dividende.

Hon. Sir Shou-gon. Chow, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G,

LL.D.

Hon. Mr. A., C. Bynes.

Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Dr. S. W. Two. LL.D."

Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones Clerk of Councils.).

(Deputy

.

Unusual Power Given.

secule under

the

re-

the Ordinance. So,

Hongkong of the Portuguese Pro- vince of the Jesuit Order." Ho said:

lacorporation Desired.

The main operations of the Por tuguese Province are directed from Shiu Hing in the province

to ensure the payment of stamp That provision in taken from the Incorporation of the Procurator in duty on share transfers and to as-English Act of 1880.. eist in the protection of cases whore shares belong to the estates of de- ceased persons, and so become liable

"Clause 21 of the Bill Introduces. For the reasons which I shall to estata, duty. Offenders against this section will be liable to a ane in the new section 87 (a) a power mention later it is now desired that which is perhaps a little unusual the Procurator in Hongkong of not exceeding $1,000 or not exceed- ing the total amount of the dividend but which has a precedent in the the Portuguese Province of the in question, whichever be the Tobacco Ordinance. It is a power Jesuit Order shall be incorpora grester.

The Jesuit Order was founded Possibly, unregistered be given to the Superintendent ted. owners of shares may still be will of Imports and Exports and to any

revenue officer specifically au- so long ago as 1640 A.D. and la ing to accept the dividend from the thorised by him for the purpose of new a world-wide organizat foolish enough to pass it on to acquiring information on any sub with educational and missionary jects which it is the duty of the objects. The Hend of the Order them, but it is hoped that the re gistered owners will not be Department to inquire into under is Father Ledochowsk who re- foolish as to pass on dividends to the Ordinance, and, of course, the sldes at Rome and it is from there.

person to whom the questions are Order are directed.. unregistered owners and so incur corresponding duty is Inid on the that the operations of the whole For the purpose of general ad- quite gratuitously and without any benefit to themselves the risk of put. That section has apparently

satisfactorily in worked

"for the last ministration, the Order is divided Tobacco Ordinance heavy pocuniary liability.

thirteen years but the section in into-units, usually national units, this Bill confors in two points a known as "Provinces" or Assistan cles." There is one Province In more restricted power than that

France, Ave in America and contained in the Tobacco Ordinance. England, one in Portugal, four in in the Tobacco Ordinance power is others in various parts of the given not only to the Superinten World. The missionary work in dent but to all revenue officers: in various countries la assigned by this Bill it is given only to the the Head Organization to different Superintendent and to such venue officers as the Superintendent Provinces. At the present mo may authorise, in writing, for the ment the Portuguese Province - is purpose. In the second place the only Province engaged in mis- this, I think, is a clear improve- sionary work in South China, the ment on the section in the Tobacco Chelish Assistancy being engaged Ordinance it is provided that this in educational work in Hongkong. power shall not extend to the ques- Lioning of any person who has been charged under the Ordinance with any offence, or in whose case the I would like to mention that I Superintendent has decided to pro-

of Kwang Tung where the Portu- propose to move, in Committee, though this power may perhaps guese Province maintain a large sght amendment to the proposed seem unusual, it is based on a college. There are "several pri new sub-section 4 of the new sec

power which has existed here mary schools maintained by them tion 26 (a). 1 am still dealing in other revenue subjects for the and a number of Churches, real- last thirteen years, and these two dences, and other buildings in The Colonial - Secretary moved with clause G of the Bill. I pro- "That the percentage on the valua-pose to move that in the second lastreatrictions now added to it oughtSouth China. Owing to the tion of tenements payable as rates line of that new sub-section 4 the think, to relieve anyone of any certain conditions in China, and belonging to the Portuguese Pro- for tenements in Laichikok, Wong word "relatered" should be delet fear that the section might have in order to protect the properties vince and to give the Province a Uk, Cheung Sha Wan and Kowlooned and the word "beneficial" insert an injurious effect.

Liquor in Bond.

secure base from which to conduct. Old City shall be per cent, as from. I think that will express more.

Clause 10 of the Bill repeals set operations, it is desired to incor- the date fixed by His Excellency clearly the intention of the Com- the Governor for the coming into mittee. Those members of the effect of this resolution." He said: Committee with whom 1 have had

That section of the... principal vince in Hongkong and to dequire a procuration for this purpose The present rates are 7 per cent the opportunity of discussing the tion 50 of the principal Ordinance.porate the Procurator of the Pro- and they include nothing for the matter have agreed to this pro-

vince will be directed and cou- contents.

trolled. supply of water. The water supply posed alteration. I might say, Sir, Ordinance deals with the opening

the export portions of the from the Government mains Hoa that that sub-clause is intended to of cases in bond for the purpose of from which the work of the Pro- now been laid on to these places prevent possible evasion of and it is proposed that they shall malu provisions of the section. It Such breaking of cases lends to pay a further rate of 2 per cent, will not be possible in view of that very great difficulties in account. bringing the rates up to 9 per cent. sub-clause, for the registered ownering and it is proposed to alter the The Colonial Treasurer seconded of a share to sell it right out to present provisions of that section someone else and then, by some and to enact the new provisions by and the resolution was carried.

male fide Trust agreement bring regulation and not by a section in himself within the Trust exception the Ordinance. If it is found that of the earlier part of the section, the new regulation is not satisfac The Colonial Secretary moved because this clause provides that tory ft can be altered simply by "That the By-law made by tho

no unregistered beneficial owner of an order of the Governor in Coun

ameading Ordinance. It Sanitary Board under section. 6 share shall be entitled, na a bene-cil and will not require a fresh (43) (b) and 16 of the Publicficiary of a Trust, to pay

matter of detail which, I think, is Health and Buildings Ordinance, dividend of such share to any pre-best dealt with by regulation, part. 1903, on the 29th day of October,vious beneficial owner.

adopted," He said: The Bill also deals with a num- 1929, "be Members will find a copy of the Byber of other minor and technical Jaw in their hands. The only ef-points in which it has been decided feet of this alteration is to bring the Stamp Ordinance requires the offensive trade of fat boiling amendment. These points are all actually in the terms of the re- dealt with in the "Objects and Rea- gulations Fat boiling has always sons" and I think I need not refer I beg, to been regarded as an offensive trade to them in detall now. but was included in the words move the first reading. "other noxious or offensive trades"

The Colonial Secretary secunded and it has been thought better that and the Bill was read a frat lime. it should be specifically mentioned. The Attorney General seconded and the resolution was carried.

Rates Ratssed,

Offensive Trude.

any

THE LIQUORS ORDINANCE,

IF

is because it is a matter of detail and partly because the details may require alteration from time to

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With this object in view, the Procurator has agreed to purchase No. 41 Mosque Junction Sub- section. A, Subsection 1 of Sec- tion C of Inland Lot No. 348 for use as a procuration.

First Hongkong Procurator.

It is proposed that the various is vinee, which are now vested in in- properties belonging to the Pro- dividual names, shall be trane. ferred to the Corporation....The Procurato in Hongkong will also. manage the financial affairs of the plies coming through the Colony for the use of the various missions, Province and will control the sup

The Rev. Father Antony Alves will be the first Procurator in Hong- 11 in difficult, Sir, to know which kung. The form of the Incorpora of the provisions of the Bill totion Ordinance follows in its main select for comment at this stage.

time.

General Power of Search.

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga seconded. and the Bill was read a first time. An Amending Ordinance, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton moved the first reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Jesuit Order Incorporation Or- dinamice, 1927." He said:

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tion Ordinances which have been Perhaps I might refer to clause 13. lines the forms of other Incorpora- Clause 13 repeals section 70 of the passed from time to time. principal Ordinance. That section," which was enacted at a time when Import duties were being imposed here for the first time, and when New System of Charging

everyone was rather shy of the pos THE STAMP ORDINANCE.

and Collecting. Duty.

alble effect of such duties, provided The Attorney General moved the that no search of goods or baggage Committee's Recommendation

Brat reading of a Bill intituled should be made unless there was to be Carried Out.

"An Ordinance to amend the faw reasonable grounds to suspect that

In 1927 the Procurator in Hong- The Attorney General moved the relating to intoxicating liquora." the particular goods or baggage in

kong of the English Assistancy of firat reading of a Bijl intituled "An He said: This Bill, Sir, deals question contained dutiable liquors. Ordinance to amend further the with a great many details and un- It is obvious, of course, that Stamp Ordinance, 1921." He said: related points, some of which per-power of search, limited in that the Jesult Order was incorporated theProcurator was incorporated as The chief object of this B is to haps I ought to refer to now. Pos- way, would be of very little use by Ordinance No. 18 of 1927. The carry out one of the two recom- sibly the main change which the and imagine that all over mendations of the Committee which Bill will introduce is that it will world the power of search exists the "Procurator in Hongkong of sat recently to consider the amend- bring in a new system of charging without any definite information the Jesuit Order" and the Short ment of the Stamp Ordinance with and collecting duty on spirits dis- of the possible existence of dutiable Title of the Ordinance was "The a view to the protection of the re-tilled in the Colony. That point is matter in any particular goods or Jesuit Order Incorporation Ordin venue derived from stump duties dealt with by the proposed new sec. baggage examined. Section 13 relance 1927.""

tion 62 (a) which appears as part peals that section and gives "power on share transactions.

vs search generally, The part of the Bill which deals of clause 12 of the Bill. Hon. mem- isbers will see that the details of this with that recommendation clause 6, and put briefly, the effect section are very technical and I do of that clause will be to make it not propose to attempt any ex- Illegal for any person to demand or planation of them, but, shortly, the receive or pay any derlend of any system in future will be to collect share the register of which is by the duty by reference to the amount law required to: fie kept in the of fermentable-material used in Colony unless the person receiving the distillery in question in the the dividend is either registered at particular duty period in question, It has been found that the pre- the time of receipt or has been re- gistered as a shareholder at some sent system is unsatisfactory and time subsequent to the declaration it is thought that this new system of the, dividend. The object, of will be very much more satla course, is to ensure that owners of factory. The proposed new sec- shares shall get themselves placed lion 62 (b) which forms the second on the register at least as aften as part of clause 12 introduces 1 dividend IB declared. The power of distraint for duty pay-the first reading of a Bill Intituled Ordinance, of the words “English- ulterior objects of that are two, one able under the principal Ordinance. "An Ordinance to provide for the Assistoney." The Procurator will, Thursday next.

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The title of the corporation and the short title of the Ordinance I think, Sir that most of the other embrace the whole of the Jesuit provisions of the Bill are matters Order, although it was only the not of principle but of detail which, Procurator of the English Assis- If any question arises' on them, canlancy who desired to be Incorpora- best be dealt with in the Comted. It was not appreciated then mittee stage of the Bill. I beg to that another Province of the same in future, be known as "The Pro- Order might apply for Incorpora curator in Hongkong of the Eng- move the first reading,

The Colonial Secretary seconded tion in this Colony, Inasmuch assh Assistancy of the Jesuit Or- Province of the Jesuit Order now Ordinance will be."The Jenuit and the Bill was read a first time the Procurator of the Portuguese der" and the Short Title of the desires to be incorporated in this Order (English Assistancy) In- Colony it has become necessary to corporation Ordinance 1927," amund the Jesuit Order Incorpora-

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga seconded. tion Ordinance, 1927, by the in and the Bill was read a first Berlion in the name of the corpora-

time. tion and in the short title of the

THE JESUIT ORDER.

Rey, Father Alves to be First Procurator.

Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton moved

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