EPTEMBER 17. 1869:

ges Cakes. gea Chinaware.

ges Charcoal.

ta Fruits,

Fire Crackers.

es Firewood.

ges Red and White Lead

Mata

jes Medicine,

Red Paper.

and 77 bundles Pianki,

ad 34 cases Bibles.

Provider 04

agar Candy..XYJOV

Bamboo,

ze Tobacco

and 210 packages TAUPUN ineg

Woodware Jaukia Twigs.

res Bundries!

and

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nd tabs Lead & White Loudes

Medicine, 20

agar Candy, vidlyphlo

apanwood

Tobacce

aper,

Sundries 2 7 1903.

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11th Feptember,

Khu Kiang and Kinshan,

Cotton,

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ative Cotton

jotton/Tarn, p adita il pelota Fatos Opium.

ron Wire

atohuck..

nd bags Ginseng.

War,

bir Tea

Elephant's Teeth,

404

djbales Cotton Goods.

id bales Woollen Goods,

sundries,

Ki Kiang and

ad bales Fine Silz.

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Green Ginger.

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temp

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Bundtias.

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and

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ATIONS

17th September, 1869.

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No 1959 SEPTEMBER 17, 1880-1

Do

BAROMETER,

Temperatur

votes are unde

THE CHINA MAIL.

,000

the Executive,

LOCAL

it in

onta

been estimated to amount to $1,009,296, more especially crime such as was formerly seemed wholly out of place here under the the expenses incurred for the same during for Four consecutive Years on the sti HoxoLond. 17th September, 1869. You haust remember, however that the generated by frequent contact of the igno- diroumstances bet Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, sus required from Gaining Licenses in rant and needy with the criminals of the

1868 appeared on the Estimates of that Colony in illegal gambling haunts, where the Colony towards the Special Fund so far $991,311, whereas the vote proposed for to some more pressing alaim. Now, how Quern Road)

the past year. You will shore see that the mates as laid before you by the Government, 18. I have thus explained the position of total Expenditure of last year amounted to but has hitherto been obliged to give way co TREENONEZES 9 AM, Dry, 8311 year. That is no kriger the case now, and the former were tempted to join in schiemies as an explain subject of which many next year is nearly $200,000 leas-or ever, as all difference between the Colang 784 therafora the estimated Receipts and Ex for piracies, burglaries, and theft. It has, details are still unsettled, and which you $791,882 This dimination is, in a great and the Military concerning the group Dan 4.8. Dry 82hpenditure of 1868 were proportionately therefore, been suggested that improve must regard as liable to re-arrangemout messure, owing to the fact of the large through which part of the Road would 10

We 7 incréused, ag

stments in the constitution of the Police, and modification. The Council, moreover, arrears of the Military Contribution having pass, are at an end, and as moreover the Self-registered Mazimi, 184

44f have further to call your attention whether by land or water, and in all ap must always regard that Fund as one been paid Do Min. Hvernight, 80.55 to the fact that recent alterations is pre-pliances for detection of aims, which could which may at any moment disappear. You out, pod last your, so that there is about inconvenience of the City's possessing only 9AM-30.001 you lustructions enable us to present to not have been undertaken by the insided should, therefore, distinctly bear in mind alone to provide on that service one mode of ingross and escape to the East- Dear Mr.29,828 vodopplementary Estimates which sei ordinary Revenue of the Colony, might on that except for improving the Folios Force,

supply & vote for the stims really exponded that principle be temporarily borne by the and benefitting the Chinese community, as timates will probably prevent many mis: think this useful, and possibly reproductive 23. Improved arrangements of your Es become more obvious than formerly, 1

ward has during the last Twelve Months, in excess of your authority Formerly Special Faud Thus the cost of the Colo: explained above, that Find THE CHINA MAIL. none of the savings in the Estimates for nial vessels, which patrol the waters of the Even those indirect benefits must cease in those to whom it would be inconvenient menced.

The Establishments were considered applicable Colony, and whose utility becomes more ap- the event of a change of instructions from that accurate information opposed to their

unavailable takes. Few paraons, and certainly not work, has seine chance of being at last com get any items of service Exclusive of Esparent by every day's experience, isat present Her Majesty's Government, or the disoove theories and objects should be forced on it specially against your opinion if HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SKFT. 17, 1869tablishments. The complications caused borne by the Special Fund. The erootion of some effective substitute for the them, take much trouble in sifting such vourable, and provided you maintai

36. I have, however, no desire to press PETRA S24C Zing far thereby belong now to the past, and 1 of Telegraph round the Island, and addi- licensing systern. Infosequéned

the length of His shall only illustrate the unintelligible basis tional Police and Telegraph stations to

dry detalle. It must also be admitted that Public Oredis by ensuring a sufficient Re

the 19. Hence, it is all the more desirable it was not easy formerly to understand the venue to meet all reasonable duties, I de- Excellency's Shancial statement at the on which Eupplemental Relates were complete the guarded circuit so effectually that you should keenly scrutinize the state Annual Faticales. Thus in the Harbor site that you will not suppose the form- fccting of the Legislative Council this poly my stating that although to router probable future landings of qui pot date; Whether any di- Master's Departament, there were no means nient has any pet immutable scheme for $37,000 is the total excess for which seak such parties, as attacked Sowkewan on the micution of expenditate, either on your of knowing sccurrately the cost of the Gun- appropriation of the disposable Ravenne Afternoon, we postpone some local and other hatter His Excelinoy'a tabur authority, the Colonial Secretary 18th April laat, may be similarly regarded as Establishments or otherwise, can be effected powder Depôt, a concern which accidentally The duty

complite that under the old svetlana reasonable, charge on the Fund for sup without detriment to the Public Service, so is superintended by the Harbor Master, cassitates the initiation of all Expenditure, ment is well worth attentive perusal sliduld have been obliged to ask apparently pression of orizie.

that you may gradually leasen your perma

true, ne- It is a very able doctiment, and has been for $286,049 to cover that exou Now, 12. Nevertheless to prevent any diminuent annual charges, sad release a portion is what has little connection with bis but, as you are Award, is in and has been prepared, we may reasonably believe, as however, the savings under the different tibu of the Police Rates being effected by of your Kevonus now absorbed thereby

special duties as such in shower to the objections by which his parposes of theoko general an unfair resort to the Special Fund, it has

You can, however, my desire to found those proposals, as far Dow sea 20. I am aware that such economies seem cessary to reserve for purchase of a new have had previous reason to consider in

that, independent uf the sum ne-

as possible, on some basis which I may head of service also been suggested that the Colony should easiest to those who knew least of the work Hulk policy in a certain under which such items were classified, and always provide from its ordinary Revenue and duties of the varions Departments. For Gunpowder for in salast of the harmony with our comhion wish and duty-

countered at home, as well us in this the excess alone of an entire Department, Ulje means of defraying the highest Expea- example a reformer of sur Police wenld on hand, if any one were to ask how much the Colay, 1210 compact in all its branches, is placed on the Sopplodite on its Police incurred in any year inquiry be probably surprised to find, that tifice of Harhor Master, properly so called, on the table and the Conncil adjourned On the other At the conclusion of His Excellency's montary Estimates. At the same tires, in preceding the License aystem. That year in the day time 32 beats have to be patrol coata the Colony, it would be impossible to until Friday week.

address, the Estimates Ordinances were laid We learn that the Commercial Mission the table which accompanies these Esti- was 1866, and the cotual expenditure then led, and tho men relieved at the end of each to which we alluded yesterday has remates it afforded full explanation of the on the Colonlal Police was in round num eix hours, and that 92 beats at night have allotted to the Department so se to

Bay, because savings acorned

divide the $31,272. you cannot eived the hearty approval and support the manner in which they have been deduuting from the anm oltarged against from five to uiue boats and their crews are the office from others even more important in each case, and also of bere $120,000, an amount ascertained after to be similarly manned and relieved, whilst tinguish the cost of the ordinary duties of dis- Altes Koreign Ministers resident stapped. 1 Le capital; "he Austrians have not 76. Turning now to the Estimates for 1870, I under that head-as, for example Lighting day, at atated periods, in the harbor, asal and ouerons which devalve on him for sup: On the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh at Police several items improperly entered kept always on duty and relieved night and pot dauded their treaty, although, as you will find that although they propose Street Lamps, $20,000-an ithm now placed that a Gaol guard of 29 has to be daily pro Hather and Cossia Ordinance. The latter performance by the beateur. Dramatio pression of Piracy and Crime ander the Shanghai it is proposed to give, a Theatrical hed their text upon that of the hething very romarkable, or which appears under "Miscellaneons." Therefore $120,000 vided ad Patrols furnished along a die-involve the examination, visiting, registra Dinh, and Dion Boaciaanit's comedy, of Beth Treaty, bo delay was, anticipated to invite pecial attention, they possess is the least sum for Police which the Colony tauge of 10 miles. To all these must be tion and general superintendenes of about difficulties, a tolerably sound financial state At the same time to promete Police protec some men, independent of the outata louy where dach year & millions of tons of any sach indecent haste, us concluding a has been attained, because it is one which, tion and prevent an inconvenient, scoumu- tions beyond the City, which must likewise Shipping, manned by 800,000 sailors arrive and Musical Entertainer a Drastatio treaty in three weeks would haply: So gives fair promise of permanence. No lation of the License Fund, expenditure in be guarded and patrolled. He would also and depart. Admiral Baron Petz has the opportunity fasting, surplus is shewn by disposal of the excess of that amount, if approved by the have to make an allowance for men in Ros- of admiring. Peking while the Tsung Li Colony Capital, viz, its land-the receipts Secartary of State, may be temporarily pital, and from the severity of the duty, that the Establishment of the Post-roaster

29. In a similar manner it may be said Cricket Club.-Courier

the field will be got up by the Shaughan Famén deliberates

from Licensed Play Houses do not appear as borne by the Special Fund. part of the Revenue and yet the permanent

they numbor 60 per cent more in the Police General has increased largely from a total 13. 2ndly

You

Licanes Frud for any but the Police

51, Such a reformer would thus will be permitted unless for the special numerous duties entails a corresponding ne ad Her Majesty's Government

e purposes already explained, how it is that a necessity for magting 1870, Now duties entail fresh experies an estimated Expenditure of $41,112 for benest and improvement physically or cessity for paying a numerous force, and

is that but dispense with

Postal Stations at the Ports in Chinese or Malay, origin, and person of mat, panne, will the primary want. of admitted into the Licensed Hanses, whils the License Fees, have been proportionally Police considering the Police sufficient is 22. So far from the Superintendent of reduced so as to compensate for such re-panabere, he complained to me last May strictions. Even foreign travellers are not that at night in the Central part of the permitted to visit the Houses The town, 31 men had to perform the Chindo alone frequent them. Therefore, down in the Section Book' for GL and the Feas if used at all, and it would be be that so few constables could be spared for ever to justify of them, bual si i buron ng be used vily for pur, ought apparently original object of the experiment, viz. sippression of Crime, or the special benefit of the race by whose peculiar infinity that experiment was first necessitated and is now maintained.estate

London Jesurance" has been selected as

But the Chinese are unaccustomed unusual interest as shewing that, after many is bound to find from its own resources. added special duties, which require daily 36,000 Jaaks annually, and this in a Co the piece to be played. The Clab Concor

to

a dejeuner

Pink Te Bure lanks Teans of the Colony are made, to meet all application of they see that no at present than in the military barnpenditure in 1868 of $32,088 last your to By the American steamer New York, the

ÉRGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING, Its liabilities and provide fairly, though not The Council me at three o'clock: Preextravagantly, for the general demands of a ent Hthe Governor, Hon Acting Community in a state of progressing in- Chief: Justice, Hon. Colonial Secretary;

provement. Hon. Colonial Treasurer, and Hon. Messrs

of the

Francisco. In that case the arrangements leave by the next Pacific Mai for Sau Courier hears that. Admiral Keppel will

departed from. Admiral Keliat was to moet bijn at Singapore.

6 80 recently as 1867, the estimated orally of the Chinese population. The that no mere improvement in its quality on this the gunariutendence of made by the admiralty will be somewhat

surplus of the Colonya' Assets over its Lin. of those, $60,000 were unavailable coins, which he creditor could have been compel led to accept, so that practically the Colony was bankrupt. The worst feature, bow ever, of its financial position then, was not 10 much the diminishing surplus, as the fact that the Colony had been steadily dropping, into this insolvent state from poolt on of bomparative Thus he be malation gianjing of 1905, if postsenget, a bond side inrphits of $299,000-at the beginning of 1866, one of only $184,000-and at the commencement of 1867, an imaginary aur plas of 824,000, but practically a deficiency of nearly $30,000.

of

Karrick, Gib, and Taylor, kergelt

The minutes of the previous meeting Wilities amounted only to 824,000, whilst females of any nation wliatever, are now places at the same time, many different ture of about $10,500 in Salaries, Rent and having been read and

confirmed, Richard Bowelt, Edwa

Deus sworn in as a member of the Council

the Governor, then opened the proceedings by remarking that he was glad to this the members of Council after to had been a good deal * recess. There belaktige lately, bet bojlind tourtout to submit for the consideration of the Connel. The Glovertor then ran objects of ab draft ordinanes, While tach was read for

The first was to provide forjat alteration in the vanation of the law Couris, so that pases could be toughton as "consout of

over the subjent matter

first time, and laid on the table.

a

to

to

The Extimates before you,

30. find

TO-DAY'S POLICE:/

Mr Rassell on the Brich.

China and Japan, there is now an Expendit Allowances at the Porta, instead of about receives from the Britials Government an $4,000 formerly. It is true the Colony annual reimbursement in aid, of $5,000, appeared to charge bis chair-bearers with sud an incressed profit ou lettere, which disobedience of orders as servants. He Mr G. M. Bain, of the China Mfail office,

however has not averaged more than $500. stated that for the lust two or three vsa good one, especially if yoti have often to the defendants had taken surns to pull the and The bargain, therefore, has not been a ings, in the absence of hie pankah-coolie, s to on that of threat of playing punkat at diner-time but that they had explorations of the adjacená billai werò, im- $10,000 to build a Post Office at di pan. therefore, propose an increase to wall in $6,744 is expended by and that a sum of message to their master about 5.30 last refused to do so night. They sent a number as in quality, provialen being made. Marine Sorters employed on board the punch any more; but complainant said for a total of 717 instead of 648, whilst the various Mail Steamers from Bingapore here he took no notice of that at the time,

night,

that they did not intend to pull the number of Europeans, will be ingressed and hence to Shanghai. Now, if the Public waited till 7.30. Dofendants were then 7. It must be retembered also that in

from 112 to 146, and the Expenditure from wish the luxury of an early and 14 The purposes, therefore, to which a $183,000 to $202, 000. That sum, however, very of their letters, I presume they expect lants then cach refund to do so: they

sure deli each asked to parties. That next submitted was the ro. 1866, when I arrived, I found the Expen- portion of the Special Fund has been or does not include the exponse of gratuities to find the charge included in the

pull the punkab, and defen ised draft of the famous Building Ordi- diture of the Colour increasing in propor- taay be devoted, are all in accordance with and passages of 30 men from England, who mates. It nevertheless awells the cost of Mir B. explained that from 4 to 6 pm. on

revised by the Conimission which tion as its Income was diminishing-t laersone provided ninch less despotis worst of all conditions whether for States of education are afforded to the Chinese will cost the Colony £3,000 before they scope for various judicious remarks as to aver to do, and that, after carrying him

the the above principles Thus extended means if procurable at all, which is very doubtful, the Post Office, and may possibly furuish

were too tired, and would not up stairs

Bo the Surveyor General than for powers

ang evening the coolios had nothing what- individuals. So much was

this the welyd is

that its actual Expenditure in 1885, exceed Room at the Central Hall, Apparatus for

case such he now School Houses, a Lectura have done

bour's duty.

the folly of maintaining » 23. With the proposed Telegraphs, and Establishment. Now, if you really think to do anything whatever. Line defendant such an unwieldy home, they were seldom or ever called on The third Ordinance was a series of od ita Rovenné, by 894,161, arid 18 1886 by oohidupting experimante calculated to dere- when the additional outstations now build this luxury useless and extravagant, you though uos the chair loader" was the amendments in the Criminal Procedure of $167,877. The Expenditure in 1867, how lup s interest in practical and scientific ing are completed, it may perhaps be found have only to say so, and the Colony. Of these alterations, the priu- rar, was then decreased at once Iron knowledge, especially of a kind applicable that a smaller Force can do the duty. 1 from the Estimates. If, however, you they were told; and this samo fellow had strike it chief instigator of the refusal to do what cipal are Sep 19 be changed from 18th:/8986,954 in the previous year, totary maintaining that useful corps the Chinese, having a Polics Force at puce effective and that nearly $7,000 in theained, and grumble id refused to do one or two

to manufactures, Assistance likewise in nevertheless see little prospect of your ever think it may reasonably be Chief Inatice need bat not without leaving the

watching has been given and home is cheap, I know to plus where it would be

wisely exponded Lency General to be as legal and valid as an means of the Stamp Ordinar which asisted froud without, the Chinese sub-as Hongkong. This is specially the case count on your influence with the latter to do the work for $5 he did not deny having things previously second defendant, the promind, though, in proportion as it is so difficult to realiza eneh an anticipation and the interests of Merchants specially, I must uupudent of the tro, stated that his

year to promote general convenience

wages indiefwent by a grand jury; informations late in 1887, and thus the Colony began to witfugtely I fear the corps must be dissol- adjolning turbulent Provinces, which differ: Ing clandestinely large packinges of intras refused to pull the punkah, as it formed

were quly $5 per mouth; he would scriptions for its support decline, so that because the influx of criminals from the abolish tho presont perverse usage of send in private prosecutions that in right itself slowly-its Expenditure in 1807 ved least for a time: I might also entirely in the character of their popula- by the very Mail steamers which are actually pidgin"; there was a coolic specially for

Jouer assimilate pro giland; Coronse to havé, power to grant being 3128,584 within its Revenue, and enumerate an extended classification of tion from that of that natives of the Straits crying Mius Sorture, at great expense, employed for that purpose.-1st defendant part of his agreement and was got his tale Magliate t

to be empowered tore in 1868 $142-784 though in the latter year Interpreters and the employment, on or Shanghai, is regulated by circumstances to arrange and facilitate the delivery of said at first that he did not refuse; but on open a case after con

for

all artears of the Military Tontribution different system, of abler and better paid beyond your control, and the course of such correspondence without any extra the house-boy appearing as a witness, he trial to Supreme Court, and even deal sum- were paid off matily therewith and the Registrar of

men le that 8. Probably many suppose these results ship long capacity, 20 as to hott a hard which you can only watch, whilst keeping charge.

complained of by the native Fourselves ever on the afort and the de- Bupréais Court to be regarded no Mastor did only have been produced by using papalation in conuection with our Courts.fensive, as though in a normal state of practically I assert there is the most sub-that he would pull the pupkah if he

31. Nevertheless in

Bid that he had made a stipulation Council where of the Crown Offic

the fees received from the Police measure In order to encourage the industrial on of licensing Gambling Hustisen under certain large contribution (816,000) to the erec-mege.

dinner for it, and the refused. stantial liberty of suggestion, speech and Russell said that he was determined 24. Moreover, at this distance from Eng-action, and where it has always been the management (but with due precautions), troduced to empower the fovernor a mistake The Colony has recovered from and

honesty in Europeans command an exor

of the monthly adabiy to lay a Contribution in arrear. At the same time

elle notification any information by At the Revenue was permanently raised

sférou in forin, 'in order to

to

however did

into

by

till

#

tor's

for

fond of Rerenue by

}

од

no

his

said "This oblong y pidglu,” and

that no blong my pidgin

A servant

(of the Colony, mall ordinaties Regulations. That, however, in altogetber of the Chinese Hospital undor Chin land and in this elimate, tenperance and anxious.desire of the Executive to eucar. to get his face against this peculia ant licenses to distil spintuons difficulties, paid its current tiga abatement of Fees hitherto exacted from have been contracted for and imported, too proposed, I do not think it necessary to go was bound to obey all the lawful and rea- 4 to the Harbor Mabitant premium, and unluckily, when they the free interchange of thought for theity of "pidgiu," and all those. who of the Licence fees in question Athese vessels only. Even the expense of often disappear; whilst, do what you will, seriatim throngh all the Establishments or sonnbil orders of his master; and for a

terpriad

this was done with the immediate out baing for those pu

and discharged all its is of encouraging tho Bugar Works Base Point FERRY") SPMENTA

heavy

purposes one cont

improvement of such Legislation as may be at The fifth ordinance i provided for the sante time I look duubtfully on the Esti-sical condition

improvemente in the phy whether you recruit in Europe or in India, items now offered for consideration. special savitary enfendment of the practice in the cathe of mate of $120,000 as cxcées of Ameets over Chitrea Quarter of the City, which might and speaking the requisite languages. You to you beforehand, and no doubt your own people keeping coolios specially for that

the Inhabitants of the you cannot procnie a force homogenequa have bad copies of the Eatinates

You chair coolie to pull the plakah was quite ates supplied the custom

DOW in Hougkong, very sixth was for the elvancement of monies question the excess of Assets, put down for will be facilitated by contributions from gradually utilise it by patience and

rience is sufficiently suggestive. expended in the relief of Britian renmen in the end of 1870, viz. $111,000. I recom- the same source.

32. by

The second defendant had I holding out to esoch individuri substantial ever, as being the branch of Expenditure guilty on a former occasion of refusing to songs with Hot $90,000 really available surplus bois at care is taken that the Special Fund shall This has been done, and I have reason to be because its greatest power of initiation and weaks hard labor, would be his sentence dintre who fight be brought loto Houg. mend you not to aunt ou more than 16. In all those particolare, however, inducements and facilities to improve, in which the Exocutive is most responsible, do what he was told; a fins of 30%, or three At the law officers of the Crown had ze the faster period. (Vide Estimates, Page contribite nothing, except for items over antisfied with the progress made and being veto" lies there, I have to call your at The first man (who was not so bad) was

to anotion that section of the Piracy

and.

Labove It to undeniable, and I see no reason Expenditure, for which. Expenditure Her Onance which gives power to authorities

the Colony's, ordinary previone made.

In proportion, however, as you find stances bave greatly narrowed the mariood 201, or a fortnight's Bard labori

tention to the fact that in reality circum- chon thyrone found on boaril a piratical to regret it, that laugh sasistation in other Majesty's Government is resolved that it less chance of diminishing your Police Ex of choice in that direction. You will obtent to Gaol, where there is no tink, he could not give a good account of ways, as we shall presently find, has been shall raise an adequate Local Revenue penditure, owing to the peculiar

choice of "pidgia" whatever.. aliar google serve that out of $137,000 estimated for

A ooolia named Chung Ayung charged

members of Counud in. Colonita and the Liabilities at the end of this year I also otherwise have been indefinitely postponed, can only put it together bit by bit, aut ex In reference to Public Works, low-vidently been the instigator, and was

3.1

25.

phical

melon be ground that complication durived by the Colony indirectly from those Thus under the head of Education (age tive Colony, I would be glad that you are required for completion of the Bonor trowsers from his dwelling-house. It ap

• Sugas Farine – draft onlinance Wash License Fees It is, however, equally true 19, Estlinatės 1870) you will parceive that desfion and exceptional circumstan Works and Buildings, no less than $93,000 another coolie with having stolon a pair of

duced to

mend this part of the Ordinsuce that all its previous debts were paid, and the Expenditure having beau increased, slomid, as I have already said, tire your voir at Pokfoolum. The original estimate

its

probanded one which provided 000- ordinarpfenerant expenditure wet; as the difference only between the Expenditure attention to effecting economy in other De-for that work, which the Government was prisoner was a clansman, and he had been

at say

Wine

that any

heprdion and all monies derivable from: lay Before you the Colony's account with the Police Estimates (Vide Estimates, by how in and resolved to affect!

this dishonesty of any members of the force

daties

am

he

other

will

confused, and it was then found that

100 may perhaps feel-enabled thereby to this year, would influxta the amount appro rally. Therefore, it may be said that the to feel my way. first. My lief wish could suggest little on a schews, whose seen no theft whatever; in fact the de-

The sither bedinances of

Well as considerable Public Works carried in 1866 and that contemplated for 1870, partments. I am aware of the difficulty induced to undertake it at all, was informed by bis cook that this clansman peared from complainant's evidence that mable onjoying a pensive it found out on out of its own perthanout Revenue, viz. 4,448, is to be taken from the Bpo attending attempts to accomplish

in any act of bribery, shall loses Thie wohnld bypear more clearly, if I could vial Ford, a plan similar to that followed in meetal retrenchmen, without ini pegat $100,000, whereas it now appears that it had takon line trovare in being smal

Lord Lawronce has reo ntly pleted, you have go

doubletion but to proceed

as it is half com- with the theft, the prisoner dested Government This F E put forward the Special Find, as for brevity it may be likely to prove an important check ou styled

therefore,

ad with the work. Ita whole history, how him might have taken the trowsers, in which

oceed it, but said that *.12 commenced his late sorry I cannot 18. All these contributions to useful per-

o accompanied publish it, as its details are still under podes dataila lurge Expenditure: Never-great retrenchment in all the Indian Deine has been most discouraging as showcase lie would get them

bok. Next day, -tried to derive a revenue from bin consideration of Her Majesty's Government. theless, at the end of the autent year,partments, and now he was forced to leave most useful and necessary objects, the ledge of the transaction, and he was

how heavily, even when attempting the however, the laneman denied ali knów. A Excellency then read the following

audiosible to individual members of Oountering to the credit of the Special Fund, to disconrago, but to pravent undue expic. tonos of its employes, sud how seldom ho siamined, and main hahow the rok veg however, on the subject there will be more than $140,000 still re- shem largely increased. I mention this not Colony can lose by the occasional incompe given in custody Complainant's cook was then eil. You will And, however, from the Es- which will again commence rapidly to actations. As yet, I have only seen my way most obvious deficiencies of such persous, committed, and the frowsere stowed away FINANCIAL, STATEMENT.timate of the Colony's Liabilities at the endt cumulate, unless the License Fees he con- doubtfully to suggesting the eventual areal- 1. Varida ofron matandes, but princt of 1868, (Suplementary Estimates Page 3) aiderably diminished, policy which it gamation of most of the duties of the beyond their strength. I only regret that further particulars regarding the theft he pally the illness and subsequent departure that ardorget the Liabilitios of the Colony would be difficult to justify, as it could only Treasury and Audit Office, an experiment the werk had been proposed and launched-

can restrain them from projecting schemes upon defendant; but when pressed for of the Auditor (cuerali Ms Hepuje, awased is inserted amount due to the Special Benedit the Licensee. the Bapplemental; Estimates for last year to Fund of $169,778. At the end of the cur

which may be said to be now in its first before hay artival here. 50 long delayed that I and myself now rent year there will probably be an amount

17. Now, I is evident that no expendi-ge, and the eventual saving from which 33. It is true that suggestions by an emi-

an old woman (wife to complainant) was they them before you untiltaneously with duets is of $180,000. The diference, ture, so effective as that adverted to, for my amount to upwarth of $6,000 anitial nent Engineer in England have added to prompting him. The witness then made à the Estimates for 1970 Probably no im- therefore, between the latter som said the physical shit moral, of the large popalation detaile, which however, I have tiot yet indeed the most earinout professional man say it by the old woman, and be bad suppression of crims and the inprovenient can ere long be effecteding the cost of the work whilst is progress, said that there was not a word of truth

ly: Nevertheless, I think an

clean breast of the whole affair, and mediate disadvantage, attends this excep. 31780mated total receipts of the four midist, pah tako place withant react- tions, delay, for once. On the contrary Licenses from September 1867 to the end of

minor. Those suggestions, however, were few, as in the matter. He had been told to take a more complete survey of the whole priated from that fund during more than licensing system, by increasing the means keeping the principle of economy in view, The most costly ohanga was the substitution effect that defendant, who was on good gbeneficially on this Community gene-ventared to put on the Estimates, preferr financial position of the Colony,

the same time the actual results of the two years and a quarter, and that amount Government to effect good, directly when possible without impairing efficiency of cement for ordinary mortar, and if the terms with complainant and his wife, went. general propriety and fitness depended fondant gave him "moon-cakes" for his at present is to urge on you the necessity of mainly on circumstances not before bim, delectation. The defence was to the of the in $177, 807 patitingnire prerigua peare expenditure, and the pro 10. Let us, however, ision necessary for the requirements of the money has been spendet.

benefits the dulony. I leave, however, 26. To filitate your labors, she form of change was resontial, I see no reason why to "oumshaw" moon-cakes, which proceed- You will not to others, if any be still se inclined, to ar appropriated to any selfish outlay gue that such resulting advantage ought to the Estimates now before you bas been that point should have escaped attention ing resulted in a quarrels bunce the fulue quired to defplemental

7 the Governance ou objects exlculated to diminish the bir muske usabandon a polioy which has affect improved, by keeping all the expense of here.

charge-His Worship therefore ordere the 6008 in only (Page 6) $87, 19 OFetis or proinote the convenience of the remarkable diminution of orime and each Department together instead of 34. Be that as it may, the large suth of complainant and his wife into dock, and Residents. Expenses which should corruption, and this, moreover, at a time spreading them, as formerly; over different $100,000, and possibly much more, being aned them $10 extol (or 3 weeks hard labor) Fin Brigade

Saum agrard, itetur, stuhi as the opet of be burne by the ordinary Revenue of the when it has been raised from the level of sonte teptioned pages. Because required to finish what you were led to besides ordering them to and security in and the Fassage. Allowances cathy coutinste to be 30, Ord, Bugimas, more experiment to that of successful Le. some Departmental expenses are for befiave wottld have been completed without $30 for one month to keep the peace towards Mint Ufficiale, had their algin in inform you that it is not merely the wish gilation, Let us hope, therefore, that tatablishments and others arex sush additional expense, it would be useless the cook. framion wholly turnity subsequent to but the positive order of Her Majesty's different views are trow entertained by clusive of Establishments, and others to discuss at present projects for either a framing the Estimates for 1868, and when Government, that, no part of the special

former opponents of the measure. The again for "Rent"

Mr Davidson (chief rit Transport," I

officer 5 now Court Hotes:

City of Nid When not possible, or at least twould liaty Fund ba expended in relieving you of the motives of any deserved and Inst: general be grouped tog ind- expanded should not The former Building I hope can easily be boszil with having stolen hand lead, new Civil Hospital. gara) appeared to charge a carpenter on fre very insotivenfint, to have suummoned taxation subailed by duties which every sympathy, willet personally I bave always together,

T an arrange-made to serve the purposes of the Colony which was found in defendant's box. to meet martly to was a rate for ex- civilized Opnunnity, is bound to dispbazter regretted that youe of them were able to mat, whilst more symetrical and clear, for several years yet, though the same can most ingenious deferice was put forward, penses as to which there could be to differ 11 The appropriation of any part of that, their own opiniona and yet equally effective the distinct classification of the detaile so

suggest some policy murs in harmony with does not interfere, as you will find, with not be aid of the Civil Hospital. of opinion

viz, that he (the Chinese carpenter) had a Faithopther hand you will find that there Fund has therefore been limited 1st--to for Police purposes. In the intern, how gropped.

35. ForRoads, Streets and Bridges," Scatch cap, and he put the leat on it to Kana large buying 4dr 177,985 to the actual purposes Auxiliary to the Folive object, for ever, they could not reasonably have os 27. In the Summary (Pages 30 and 31) the item of $15,000 to be expanded in ship said that the defence was more inge the Sum of $41,000 is pat down, including prevent it from blowing away-His Wor Son Expomlities of 18 including the which the Licensing system was instituted pented me tbeaton athetantial results for you will see the totals of the cost of all the 1870 on account of the contintration nicus than trustworthy.Prisoner having 30,000 now la be voted, because that Ex and which alone could justify such an esperi theories which, however applicable the Departments collectively and separately, as of the Upper Road to the Gap above the been shown to have been in Gaol before,

was only $991,311, whereas it had ment, viz., the suppression of crime, and where, as readily admit them to be, proposed for next year, side by side with Race Course. This item has now appeared was sent to hard labor for six months,

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