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next year. The total of the extraordinary, 1897, as amended by the Protection of Women expenditure is $1,315,625.
THE RAILWAY,
and Girls' Amendment Ordinance, 1905.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
LAND RESERVATION ORDINANCE The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first
An Bill entitled
Ordinance | reading of a to provide for the Reservation of certain lands in Victoria, in the Peak District, and in Kow loon as Recreation Grounds, and to provide for Regulations as.to the use thereof.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
PUBLIC PLACES REGULATION ORDINANCE,
The ATTORNEY-GENERA), moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Places Regulation, Ordinance,
1870.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the motion was agreed to.
CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889, The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.`
[October 11, 1909.
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED.
This allusion to the Kowloon Station brings me to the Railway Estimates. With regard to the figures I have little or nothing to say, since
A daring daylight robbery within sight of it is not long ago that I made a full statement to
the city took place on Tuesday afternoon when the Council on this subject.
three Chinese attacked Miss Bartlett, the acting You will see under statement "B" that the construction staff is being
hoad sister of the Naval Hospital, on Kennedy rapidly reduced, and is calculated for the half-
Road, and after handling her very severely robbed her of money and jewellery to the value year only. The open line staff and working ex- penses are included for the remaining half-year in
of $38. It appears that Miss Bartlett, having occasion to go to Hongkong, decided to walk a new kind of estimate, and, on the advice of the
along Kennedy Road, She was enjoying the Chief Resident Engineer, a sum of $100,000 has
exercise when, just past the military magazine, been provided, while the earnings are put down
he was attacked from behind by one of three at $20,000, which I hope may be exceeded. A.
Chinese whom she had seen pass her a little. traffic manager has been engaged to organise
time before. She was dragged to the ground the working of the new line and he is no to
and the others used their sweat cloths" which arrive shortly. As soon as he arrives I hope to
they placed round her neck and almost strangled open negotiations for the joint working agree-
her. Fearing that she would be murdered ment with the Canton section. The Consulting
if she made a noise, she remained quiet. The Engineers, after careful consideration, have decided that it will be necessary to dismantle
men dragged her off the road some ten yards down the hillside and wrenched the handbag which two or more of the bridges which failed owing
It contained to the extremely unstable nature of the sub-
she was carrying from her grasp. two five-dollar notes and a purse in which was soil in which the foundations are sunk.
some silver money. They were very hur- consequence I have decided to abandon
ried in their movements-afraid lest someone bridge which had been designed to cross a
and along
disturb them proposed road north of Yaumati. 11 is probable The second reading of the Bill entitled A | would
they
at only, snatched Ordinance to authorize the Construction and for
her watch that it will be many years before the road is made, and I am informed that the bridge can be Maintenance of a Harbour of Refuge upon and chain and took away two appendages and erected if required at any subsequent time. over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Ford-broke the chain. The robbers left her on the This will reduce the extra cost involved in
shore situated upon the Harbour froutage at hillside, and when Miss Bartlett made sure that reliabilitation. The work is proceeding satis-Taikoktsui, Mongkoktşni, and Yanmati, Kow- they had gone she regained the roadway, where she met a sergeant of the Buffs, who assisted her factorily. At the end of last month the total loon, in this Colony, was adjourned.
to the residence of Dr. Belilios. Here she was of the big tunnel completed and lined was 4,935 feet, and as this work is proceeding at an average
received and inforination was sent to the Police rate of nearly eighty feet a week, we may hope
Station. Though the police have the matter in to see the completion of the tunnel by the
hand they have not succeeded in making an end of April or early in May. The remainder
arrest. The men were evidently coolies. The offence is very serious, and it will be unfortunate of the railway is also nearing completion.
in its effects, as it will make ladies who have hitherto been accustomed to walk along this road very nervous and apprehensive as to their safety:
DIFFICULTIES FAIRLY MET.
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TYPHON REFUGE ORDINANCE.
CEMETERY ORDINANCE.
The Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as a burial ground for persons pro. fessing the Christian Religion, other than members of the Roman Catholic Church, was adjourned.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Council stands adjourn ['ed until next Thursday week.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding. The following vote was passed
5. On the whole, gentlemen, I hope you will agree with me that our difficulties have been We have had fairly met for the coming year, to submit to a tax ΟΣΙ liquor, but it is not, in comparison with home duties, a very high one, and I hope that the method of its enforcement will not give rise to any infringe- ment of the freedom of the port beyond what is absolutely needful for its collection. I
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY. anticipate an increased yield in 1911, as the
The GOVERNOR recommended the Council to expenditure on the law courts and post office will then have ceased and the typhoon refuge will be vote a sum of three hundred and two dollars paid for out of Colonial Reserves. I am in hopes ($302) in aid of the vote. Public Works Extra that with returning prosperity and an increase in ordidury, Miscellaneous, Compensation for re- the ordinary revenue which accompanies prossumption of Lot No. 3212. in Survey District perity, we may be able in 1911 to meet our heavy | IV., New Territories. liabilities on account of interest and sinking fund without any further increase of taxation, We have still to struggle against the low rate of exchange which enhances the cost of imports from Europe for sale in China, but, on the other hand, I hope that the removal of vexations restrictions on landed property is already begin- ning to show a resulting confidence. (Applause.)
LIQUORS ORDINANCE "AMENDMENT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquors Ordinance, 1909.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amond the Law relating to Trade Marks.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY secondo, and the motion was agreed to. INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to pro- vide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and tho motion was agreed to.
AMENDMENT.
PENSION ORDINANCE The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Peusion Ordinance, 1908.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS' ORDINANCE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls' Ordinance,
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JUDICIAL AND LEGAL.
The GOVERNOR recommended the Council to vote a sum of Twenty Dollars (20) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, Land Registry Office, Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROSECUTION.
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On Oct. 4th the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha were summoned by Inspector Gourlay for using nu- just scales. The case in which they had been Previously fined $800 for a similar offence was also re-heard. Mr. John Hastings appeared for the defence. He argued, in the second offence which was alleged to have taken place on the Shibetoro “Maru, that there was evidence of mata fides. Of the eight machines in use three were correct. two were in favour of the purchaser, two were in favour of the vendor, and one was out of order, and the Inspector could not say whether it was right or wrong. The two against the purchaser were practically cancelled by the two against the vendor. There was no intention to defraud The scales were old. His Worship-They admit they were lot tested?
Mr. Hastings-They were not tested. They ought to have been tested once a year or more My clients will do so in future. The scales get out of order through negligence or through lapse of time. Bosides, there were only two scales in respect of which his clients were liable, and if any penalty is imposed, I would ask your Lordship to make it a nominal one.
His Worship reserved his decision in both
cases.
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EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.
Au extensive robbery was committed at 3, Sea View Terrace, Quarry Bay, on Sunday morning, when someone by means of a duplicate key opened a safe and stole therefrom $153 in money, eight or nine silver prize spoons value $12.60, silver dragon pattern cup on blackwood stand value $25, a metal watch value $5, oblong clock value $2.60-total value $198.20, the property of Mr. Crosbie. Another collection of valuables belonging to Mr. Bassford was also stolen. It included $75 in notes, two gold breast pius value $40, a silver rose bowl on blackwood stand inscribed Won by W. S. Bassford, Presented by James Henry Scott for swimming," value $40, silver bamboo pattern cup on blackwood stand inscribed Won by W. S. Bussford for shooting Presented by W. Murray Scott," value $23-total value $178. The aggregate value of the articles stolen was $376.20.
VILLAGERS AND MAFOOS.
An extraordinary affair took place at Cause- way Bay on Tuesday afternoon. It appeared that several mafoos had quarrelled with some of the residents in Tai Hang, and, armed with lancos used for tent pegging, proceeded to the place to inflict some chastisement on these who had incurred their wrath. The villagers, how- over, turned out in full force and a free fight ensued. A European named Redburn attempt- ed to intervene, but he was assaulted for his trouble and the result was that the police had to be telephoned for. Immediately the helmets came in sight the fighting onthusiasm waned and the parties dispersed, but not before a Inkong had been injured. ended the affair, though it had a sequel at night when it was reported that at a certain honse in Tai Hang there were weapons available for those who wished to use them and that an attack would be made on Kennedy's Stables during the night. A patrol of the stables was kept up, but nothing happened. Only two men were arrosted, They were mafoos, and on being brought before the Magistrate yesterday they were each sentenced to six weeks' ha rd labour,
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