168
THE CHINA MAIL.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST, 1880.
DEATHS.
At Füheba on the 26th August the Custom House officer died on heard the steamer Ladine, cou plaining of pain in the stomach, after a few minutes of beat apoplexy.
at ponien's "upital, Hongkong, on the 56th Pesulalbesny & Co.. aged 27 years,
ALEXANDER RANDE, late Steward to Messrs At longkeng, on the 28th August, GORGE To Vera, Jate Master of the lugboat "Fame, aged 28 years
At the Government Civil Hospital, itong kong, on the
and had arrived from America.
A com-
The
THE CHINA MAIL.
[No.. 1124.—August 30, 1806.
take up the cause of
The decisions appealed agafist would of the establishment, are not prevented and lodging at a reasonable rate, while lingly to any auspension of hostilities, be- tating, yet the Mint is still idle. pulsory law obliging the erchange of old then be those of the Shanghae Supreme from remaining within hearing of the exempt from the petty but annoying cares lieving that she will be able to gain her for new dollars will we expect be the only Court, and as cases would seldom arise in clicking of the instruments in the operat-attendant on Chinese squeezes, sulky cooks, mods far more easily by war than by a Cou- means of putting the now coin into circu-which these questions would to raised, ing room, and as they are able to read by and caroleas house boys would be a power-furence, in which, in all probability, the whole of the great Powers would be array- lation. Nineteen boxes of bullion were. seized on board the Mail steaner, just as great hardship would be inflicted sound, they may take down Messages il-ful attraction, and an additional soures of
on the judges of that Court. Such a multaneously with the operator on duty. constant income would thus be derived against her.
Kossuth is still labouring to induce the At Fuhehau on the 6th August, the Captain of the she was leaving, by the Sheriff. They are Bwadish ship Gurtar Adolph, dsed of beat apoplexy, - previously complaining of pain in the stomach ko.
said to be the property of the Agra Bank transfer, while it would probably give They then hurry off to their merchant from a liberal scale of contract with pertalian Governmiani, i
antisfaction to the British Community in friends, who thus get the telegrams long manent jodgers. The scheme should, how his country. Supported by soms of the China, would add to the importance and before the persons to whom they were over embrace, something more than a mere more distinguished members of the emig
Should attempt to supply food and dodging. In tion, he has succeeded in inducing the new position of the Colony, and would give a addressed know of their existence.
the merican Hotels for instance, if one Ministry to believe that there is a great fairer guarantee than at present exists for the telegraph wire ever reach as far as a thorough ventilation of any case bronghit Ilongkong, this explanation by Sir takes a fanny to have one's hair cut, a pull | deal of disjoutant still existing amouget the a bar-Hungarians, on accent of the nonfolül. before the Supreme Court at the Modal Amey will enable the telegraphic depart of the beil summons straightway Location."
ment to prevent the perpetration of a siber who clips and dispenses news with inons of the premises ma le-by the Austrian milar fraud here. The fact of reading by equal celerity; a person's boots burst (as Government, and of the heavy taxation by which the people are ground down Riva- sound may be Noubted by the inoxperi- travellers boots will sometimes) and a
coli has, accepted the proposals of the Hau. enced, but the ability to so read is easily cobbler is at hand to mend the injured.
garian leader, and it is understel that the high lows; a trunk gets broken in the de- auxiliary legion, which is to be placed un acquired by a sinart operator.
lightful squish of luggage, which is one of der his commhul, will give its services the natural features of P. O. organiza- upon the understanding that Italy will in tion, and a carpenter is on the spot to mend the manner assist the Hungarians raing it. Then if one wants to find one's way to against Austria.
50th August, An European Sealuan, me unknown.
fu board the . & steanter Behar, on the 11th lus taul, a few hours after leaving enang, Gorur Smith, Esq, Manager of the "Commercial Bank Corporation of
India and the East," Singapore.
ECHOES OF THE WEEK,
Baning of 8. S. Huquang-Meeting of Con- suis at Amoy respecting Rice embargo -Hongkong The Stamp Act-Execu tion of a pleate-Hongking & Wham-
uger endeavour to ship them off, but was thus prevented at the last moment. We cannot understand this affair. If he was legally justified in shipping them their detention must be vexations and in fact illegal if he was wol justified in acting ne he did, the action must be regarded as a piece of sharp practice which might be qualified with a disagreeable adjective. We cannot however express an opinion on the merits of the case until we are in pos- session of all the facts--which at present
we are not.
The flogging ordinanes seems to have a beneficial effect on the returns of crime, the number of prisoners having decreased some
the Magistrates.
THERE is a Prussian Consul at Shangliae, an amiable gentleman yclopt Tettenborn," and he has apparently been made the medium for conveying information of a rather important character, deeply in- teresting to our ten-merchants generally, and especially to purchasers of tea in the
COB-
THE China Fire Insurance Company at meeting on the 22nd Slangbae held a instant, and declared a dividend of Tis.
accompany the guest, while chit books and messengers are equally at command for those who may wish to avail themselves of their services,
pra Dok Company - The New Hotel Company-New half dollars--Seizure of 20 per cent, and that apparently not, as a "interior" of. China. The document in 50 per share. At the meeting some dis- any part of the town, a guide is ready to bullior belonging to the Agra Bank-rule, from undue leniency on the part of The fogging Ordinance-The Regatta Club News from Manila.. Our news from the Coast ports is not of any very great interest. The unfortunate Huguang has been barat at Kiukiang and all indignation meeting of Consuls has been
The members of the Regatta Club have been amusing themselves and the public by some well contested races, which we trust will be continued.
From Manila we learn that several
held at Amoy to protest against the en-Chinese have been committed to prison for Bargo
on Rice at Taiwan. With respect to bribing or attempting to bribe the late the latter affair it is but a repetition of the Governor. The new Captain General seeins old, old story. The Chinese Government to be making an impression" upon all makes any number of engagements, signs classes and we wish bins success in his en- treaties and promises fair, while its súbor-
deavours to purge thai colony from the dinates evade their performance whenever evils under which it has so long suffered. possible. There is but one cure for such a state of things. Let the Central Govern- A not unnatural wish has often been ex-
ment be distinctly told by all the foreign representatives in Peking that in all future cases in which departmental officials fail to
carry out the (at all events expressed) intentions of their government, thoir punish ment would be taken in hand by the foreign powers and would not be demanded of the utterly powerless advisers of the In this case for instance dragon throne. the seizure of the offending official himself
and his confinement until he had fulfilled
his word would have had a most happy effect. There is not the slightest fear of bloodshed resulting from such a In most cases the people would remain
course.
pressed by the Residents of Hongkong to see this Colony made the head quarters of British law in China not merely for those actually under Colonial government, but for all whose status as British subjects at the open ports entitles them to the protection and aid of their Government. The establishment of a Supreme Court at Shanghae-which so far from being even a British settlement," oan only be des-
cribed as a conglomeration of nationalities,
over which the Chinese authorities ex- ercise jurisdiction so far as their own
which this precious information s veyed is published by our contemporary, the Daily News, in the following gram Datically mysterious form ---
"Parchasers of tea in the interior of China are hereby informed that, in ac-
cordance with a decree of the Governor Li Foo-tai just communicated to me, they have to obtain receipts of duties on the teas from the producers of the same, which receipts presenting, they will be permitted to pass all the Custom Houses,
TXTTENBORN."
The sun of human comfort is made up of trifes, and an attention to these minor points would go for to popularize the scheme. Opposition has we know, been met with from some influential quarters, but the directors of the Company are by ng means men of straw, and their position
It would appear from the various corres pondents that the prospects of peace are rather darker thau they were some days
would make war upon the Foter which did back. The threat of the Emperor that he
not accept the armistice does not appear to have pradnoud any. effect, and, indeed, is scarcely likely to do sʊ, belligerent there might be some ground for her imposing her will, but as she bas pre- forred the position of a sentral she has no right to dictate to either of the contending
Powers.
Were France a
chesion arose as to the desirability of the Company taking shares in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, with a view to benet by mutual working, and it was resolved "that the directors be authorized to subscribe for five shares in the long Roug Fire Insurance Company, and to work in unison with that office in any way they may deem cairable for the in- terests of the China Fire Insurance Com pany. Clearly here is a chance that the Hongkong Company should not let slip. is a certain guarantee that the matter will: Mr. Seward's visit to Paris has opened with several interviews with the Emperor. So far as their business may be worked be well carried out as soon as commenced.
aud M. Drauyn de Lauys. The object of "in unison" with th of the r Shanghae We shall watch with great interest the these conferences is understood to be the The Sybilline books, the Schleswig neighbours, for the Autorests of the Chi-teps resolved on at the meeting now called. solution of the difficulties which impede an Holstein dispute, the exoteric doctrines of Fire Insurance Company," the connec and feel sure that a few signs of vitality inediate settlement of the Mexican ques Egyptian theology, or the Mysticism of tion will be deemed desirable" by the are alone wanting to czuite public interest tion. One writer states that Mr. Seward is endeavouring to bring about an under the Rosierusians, may perhapa be made latter; but surely it is worth more
standing between Franse and the United plain to ordinary people, but mysteries than a ancient and modern must pule their in-resolution is pertuis unfortunately word.
Status with regard to Canada. " effectual fires before the oracle of Tetten od, for it suggests the presence of a selfish THE following is an abstract of the Review, however, hard to see in what way French interests are converted with British North America. born. The first impression on reading the motive on the part of our no thern friends; from Mitchell's Maritime Register, of the
I Mr Saward has any arrange- above announcement (as our contempo still we bave no doubt that our local Com-week ending 14th July
It is expected that the business of the ment to make on this subject he will pro pany will gladly welcome them as investors rary remarks) is one of hopeless bewild-
session will be brought to a close in the last bably do so with Lord Stanley, to hidu What receipts, for what duties, in our local stock, eveu to the small extent week of July or the first week in August. and to whose Government be is scarcely from what producers-aro a few anong of five shares. But they must not expect Mr Gladstone's complicated scheme for re-ikely to lie so strongly opposed, as he would the questions which suggest
as to send a fire engine to put out Shang-ducing the National Debt will come to be to a aliniatry of which the guiding selves; and these are succeeded by has conflagations. Like the mayor of Ports- nought, and the Bankrupter Bill cannot spirits were Lord Busset and Mr. Glad-
erment.
them-
five share investment The
in the matter..
I From the Evening Mall.")
perfectly neutral, not being distinguished people are concerned, has been looked & wild endeaveur to determine whether mouth who arged 50 reasons for not firing bu expected to pass this year. The Times.
by affection for their rulers. such a Selteme may be Quixotic but what is to be done? We have only three courses open to
28.
upou as an act which unnecessarily ig nores the existence of a colony so im. portant from its geographical position and
the purchasers are to be unde a prescat off a royal salute, and ended with the hopes to see thres bills passed which re- of the receipts of duties," in consideration explanation that he had no powder, we present the result of nearly seven yeus of the hard times, or whether the people might enumerate the impossibilities of work in the medical department of the Pri-
To make this central government do as the nature of the trade which passes from whom they have to obtain them are such cooperation; but we content our y Council, namely, a general Public Health
we wish, which would necessitate an armed protection on our part. To punish those who make fools of us, ourselves; or to put up with it. Protests are of little avail. No
through it. For our own part, we con- ceive that in all cases, where Chinese or foreigners are Plaintiffs or Defendants in
they who have produced the receipts, or selves with stating that we have no good the duties, or the tras; whether the refre engine, nor a fire brigade-facts which are about as discreditable, to Hongkong as ceipts are to present the producers, or the
ters of towns and the dwellings of the le Bill; a bill for improving the poorer" quar-
bouring classes; and another for improving the systom of public vaccination.
If those
sooner is one case patched up than another any actious, the advantages possessed producers: the receipts and which are to anything that we care just now to call to bills pass, says the Times, they may make
the position of Shanghae, as being nearer than Hongkong is to Peking, are such as to make it very advisable that a court empowered to try such cases should be
breaks out.
Locally we of Hongkong have had unite enough excitement during the past week, any thing in that way being So fare. The STAMP AT is the great sub-located there.
Native assistance also, ject under discussion. We publish else- under a certain amount of supervision” on where reports of the meetings hull and the part of the higher Chinese authorities,
letters written on the subject, so will only is obtainable there, which could not be here
shall have a stamp act imposed and that the community an equally determined that they will not. So far we have not got to any thing beyond fair though earnest
have rather overlooked
¦
be eventually allowed to pass the Custom Houses. Eventually, an idea dawns that the Governor Li-Footni,"by which ex-
remembrance.
a difference of some tens of thousands of deaths identical with annually.
tone.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
-22nd Augiet, 1886.
PRESENT:
E. E the Governor, The Hon. the Acting Chief Justice. The Hon. tlie Atorney General.. The trou, the Coloaid Secretary. The Hou, the Colonial Treasur The Bon. Mr Whittall.
Che flo. Mr Dent, The Hon. Mir M. D. Gibb.
Mits
Tines.
It is,
of last meeting read and con-
Mr Whittail
.”
The laying of the Atlantis telegraph cz. From the Eccuing Muil”.
His Excellency opened the meeting by, remarking, that be thought it necessary ression it is, we presume, intended to indi- WANT of space has prevented our before ble has couimenced, and, so far, bas gone eate the viceroy of the two Kings, wishes noticing and drawing the attention of our on perfectly satisfactorily. The details give this one shoald at once come to purchasers of tous to obtain, from the readers to an advertisement which has by correspondents of the various jours decision in relation to the rere me and eqpenditure, that they had but wo uals are those of the lasi attempt growers, receipts for duties which the lately made its appearance in our columns,
things 10 consider, whether they would ent latter have paid, and promises that, on respecting a meeting which is to be held discount is viewed in all commercial civeles venue sint with this view he would
The non-reduction of the Bauk rate of down the expenditure or increase the
pres ntation of these receipts the tear state that it seeins His Excel-procured at Hongkong, and few Residents shall be allowed to pass the tuland Custom holders in the New Hotel Company (Times anticipates that when all the bills at wished to have the act printed and placed on the 18.h September next, by the Share with the groutest possible discontent. The the second renting of the Statuper, and he was the more anxions for this? because he lency the Governor is determined that we
in China are averse to such a court having Houses. The inference of course is, amite). If ever meu deserved well of present in continental bands shall have been before the pugs the meeting, say ite head quarters at the model settlement, unless there receipts are produce, the teas their fello creatures, those who have cleared off an immediate reaction will set ing: that he must oppose any further tax- The chief reason arged for the establish will not be allowed to pass, and the ques-started this scheme can certainly claim to in, and that money will for a long time be ation, while the Colony continued to pay ment of a Supreme Court at Shanghai, totion next arises, what right the viceroy has discussion, in which it seems that the public deal with cases arising between purely to impose any such novel regulation, ar d
be the people, so far as Hongkong and its as cheap as it is now dear. The present the military contribution. Circumstances hed entirely changed since this contribu rate will appear the more extraordinary sio was first proposed. And he believed visitors are concerned. Bihorto any on- intention of the Governor to greatly modify of appeal from the provincial Courts heldir. Tettenborn to give it so immediate compelled for his sing to pass twenty four outside the Bank, the Stock Exchange is
the expressed British subjects, is that it forms the Court what possible aberration can have induced fortumale toya, eur bound North, or Sonth when it is considered that across the Chan- & putition wonk be got up, endorsed by the public generally, and by this meeting he hoped, wit
with the approbation of the sig by the Consuls at the Treaty ports publicity and so emphatic sanction. We
enor, asking for its removed. He did not That it is able by being in direct
or forty eight hours at Hongkong, was, if otfering advances on Government securities think it could be said that the Colony was underlaxed when with a population of daily issue are in favour of a modified act communication with both the Consu. are not aware of the precise terms of able to avail himself of the hospitality at 6 per cent.
the Prussian convention with linn; of friends, Chrown upon the templer mercies
120,000 and only a few of these tax payers, à revenue of £200,000 per annunt was raised.. The
he hoped colleagues would hortily
oppose it, and that 18 Excellency prospect of war with any great complacency. would consent to abandon it. Hitherto The news of the break down of the armis Hongkong had loan a free port, and it was to this constance that the prosperity of tice was signalised by a serious fall, espe- the Colony was dụn The Chinese trailers cially in Italian stock, which fell 2f. 35c., were a bluuiona class.. They already look-
losing at 50f. 50c.
สน
Pirate Rentes fell If. 35c,ed with distrust upon the. Junk. closing at 67f. 25.
Ordinances, and this wundig spon the of the others they were begining to
Ite
the act in its present form, though
speaking of him in courteous terms. Our own opinions as expressed in our leaving ordinary business and shipping lar Anthorities and the Meister, to sx- transactions unfettered. Oue of our con- crcise à nore powerful influence over
nel the rate averages 3 to 34 per cent, while
That unfailing thermometer of public opi- we imagine they mainly resemble these. of of the existing race of landlords, who for nion, the Bourse, has exhibited signs that
poraries is entirely against any act what the minor Courts than could be exerted the English, French and American tree the prices they charge, most enrtainly do the people of France do not regard the amp Act was open to other objec
ever, while the other is in favor thereof, so that all shades of opinion are pretty fairly represented in the columes of the local
press.
Cheong Chat Tai a notorious/pirate was executed yesterday morning. He made no confession before death, but Hongkong may congratulate itself on being rid of so dangerous a scoundrel,
day when a dividend of 14 per cent was
of affairs and the shareholders seem to be very well satisfied,
and a contract for $85,000 was accepted
by a Court at Hongkong; and that its more likely to be dispas- decisions are sinnate and unbiassed than those of the Sapreme Court of this Colony, which co- tain people will persist in ensidering aimated by aouo mysterious hatred to every thing Consular in China.
!
ties and certainly there is no provision in either of these requiring foreigners to act as survevurs of taxes to the Chinese Government,
not give anything like the accommodation, food, or atendres that could fairly be ex. ported.
Loud and deep have been the blessings Similar notices have been served on bestowed upon the existing race of Hotels the other Consuls, but they have not made
A late Paris letter gives a few particu¦ ask, whers it wil in Inngkong, and the most impartial eritia them public The question (says the
proceeded to
to
show
that to t
i
of
To most people it would seem that the Daily News, new to resist the imposition toust admit mapy short-comings, which it lars of interest with reference to the Aus-sine the es an increase e
80 CAS-
is more difficult than its detection. We
We can of course refuse to
Feliato hecessity
No.
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police and ght rates.
in this light was e the Stamped at a His excello fould po montha
Bis Exc conla Whittall aures, but to him forhiserks have the assist Ece of hi and bis character all he had id Them however, his he wie regretted the Clusion i tion. The princip
tribution.
tribute i
Gover
been, estall owed the mant didnt in the Australontes, He was think irritation munity. the navy regarded
so
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colonies,
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and he did think w- He
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curity of caule did not 494. Cel■ What was taxati house replice an Zekoned as
were
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We were only working ses of ded over a thing perfect give it
with a
the Ada
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The
by giving up the roi- Colony ti sudicia the tray tushet, streets to fed pesti
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oppose tis the Estius a
$18,000, edtioning it Iss fr u
tine perform p
paid for out of the y- upen the Mint as h At the end of 1867 must appear, and th Colour, fotonly of 45= He thought it would repeal the stamp act not to pass it.
Oil
The Colonial Scer. Conncil could but the military contriby: the mint was stopped balance the estimates been made for the l Muster's Office. Thi
the police rates yente. That it wa
bo a loan or a
Mr Gibb advocate! Act for twelve month little money could be the reservoir at Pɔ communing wonki and light rates onl Act.
DOUST
the tex
Whittall thong failure, and that it. peuses with its prese His Excellent sa Act was passed at on inta operation until guments had been us pore, but it had pr Aa to
the doulding
have his serious anter His Excellency number vi the community.
which stond
* Vi small" ta=
The Council then c
read reading,-
For
by
is perhaps best that we do not too accu-trian proposal for an armistice. It appears tagat. He proposed to strike out the ment on to the Gap, and the $28,000, The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock fact of Colonial interest being Company held their third meeting yester- tially different in a general sense from may be privately convinced of the motiverately describe in our columns. Under that the report that the proposals of Gena estustes in the new rund from Untern
those of a Foreign "se.tlement," "ences of the rule which His Excellency wishes these circumstances it is a wonder, not that ral Gablenz for an armistice were rejected Colonial share to the gun-boat.
the Stamp Act. ive a company should wiw be formd to offer by the King of Praasia is unfounded. Re: this means, if £17,000, said it declared. This though not as high as og sion," or (to find a better term) Loca-to introduce, but it is less easy to prove its suitable accommodation to Lilions victims accepted them, but under exceedingly unahould olitain a the last necasion shows a dourishing state tion,” would be a strong a gument in favor existence.
just released from the pains of seasickness, oulties of his position, Benedek accepted The Royal Navy was here to protect com rous conditions. Under the pressing dit guy a small loan might be ninde. He should pose paying for un-boar of the Court of apport being situated in comply with the request that certificates but that so long a time should have been the conditions, subject to the decision ofure, and one of its first duties was the And the Chinese piracy to contribute to The new City Hall Hongkong, and not at a port where, st of the payment of local duties be shown allowed to slapse without steps being his Government. The news was sent to suppression of
to this. elaik jiya 13p Committee held a meeting yesterday also all events presumably, it must to a certain at the Custom House. The Chinese have taken to establish un hotel worthy of the Vienna, and immediately on its arrival the The Home Government in
extent come under consular influence, no right to impose such a restriction. But
Colony. from the Contractor Awali. The works are The object of a court of appeal is, »e pre-
Council met. At this gathering a decision half the e(penas, did in reality admift a this refusal will not prevent the exaction ¦
As the rendezvous of this, P. & O. and was arrived at, the effect of which was that principle that bound them to pay the whole. As regards the contribution he was very to be dommetics.1 immediately.
proper representations The new Hotel Company are showing time, to obtain a calm reconsideration of of these does, which will be mere ans Messageries steamers such aŭ institution, if tho Prussian proposals were rejected, and sanguine, that if
be would were una le st, home, that inatter well sinneted, would be able to almost the cession of Venetia to the Emperor of
Bot right. He also hoped that the revenue the cicnstances of aur action from per. squeezos under another natis," nu the 13th proximo when we shall doubt feetly unbiased judges, and this would
defy competition. Not only, however, the French agreed upon. It was then da- would fuse, and trusted that in the were several less learn what they intend doing. A Fee to be better obtainable here than at A queat deal has been heard of the inse would the constant and urge stream of cided that the war against Prussia should future the money would not be squandered
of this there were Independently 4 splendid institution might be established any of the British Locations" on the curity of Messages in the Indian telegraph passengers passing through Hongkong be contined with the help of the army plots of ground from which revene might
There was the new on remunerative terms if a little zeal and coast,
offices. Sir CHames C. ADay, in his farnish a goodly number of inmates, but withdrawn from Voustia. The real object be rai el.
sixty goodwill is shewn for the project by the
dollars If the military authorities gave We can quite nod.rstaid that the Con-Story of the Telegraph in India," gives an adaptation and modification of the of Austria in its-dealings with France haa point, which he put dogs at a
beon less to make peace than to gain time. over Kowloon, and lie believed that before Culonists generally. Some new half dollars, sule would strongly object to their deci us a solution of the mystery bow Metran Ameries system would lead many single Having concentrated her forces, Austria very long they would do this, that ought to were issued from the mint a few days since gions being revised in the first instance by tile Messages became known to the native men who are now compelled to rent houses hopes to be able to make way against the went. Then there was the Mint to be con- source great profit to the Govan- more however as specimens than as a pro-
Colonial Court, but this we do advocate. merchants, and were acted upon hours or rooms at ratee, whigh in proportion to Prussians, and if France does not interfere sidered. By 180, its failure or success We only desire that the Court of ultimate before the real addressee, the English their incomes are exorbitant, to take up it is within the bounds of possibility that would be untuifest. In case of its suicers, appeal be transferred to Hongkong, leaving merchant, kuew anything, about them, their abs therein almost as a perma she may succeed in her endeavours. Prus failure, would relieve it. matters as they are in other respects. The signullers who are off duty being part noucy. The certainty of obtaining board sia, on her side, las consented most unwil desirable there might be an increase of the
signs of vitality. A meeting is to be held
miss of a good supply. We are sadly in
want of these coins, the constant annoy- anges incurred under the present system by thyee who keep no shroff's being most irri-
they
Hit weld increase the revenue, or proving a If a loan was not
The Hon. the St The Hoo, the Art The Hon. the Acti The Hm the Colu Against it,
Hon. Mr Wh Huh. Mr Dea The Hon. Mr Gib The
estimates committee without a The ordinance for of the S between the of October.
15T
20th
Cou
vassa
After an alteration 2th of September
The Council adj 30th instant at fired
The following impe been forwarded to u
THE ST.
To the Editor of t
EAST
Daan - b subserve intents
E the Governor is 1