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EPTEMBER 25, 1869.
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SERVICES ON SUNDAY
HONGKONG,
CATHEDRAL-Morning 11 Beach. Afternoon 5 dolnok and Rev. J. Kyle, th.
BUH-Minister, Rey DB. ang Bervice, 11 A/}; Even-
OLICCATHEDRAL, Welling- ry Rev, T. Raimondi P. P. orning, st 5.30, 18 Mass nin English by the Rey, T.
7, 2ud Maad; at 8, High mon in Portuguese, at 9.30, the afternoon, at 5 Cate aiguose, English and Chi- Sermon in Portuguend; at
XAVIER'S CHAFEL Spring he morning, at 7, Meas with nere. In the afternoon, at in Chinese; at 5,80 Bene
HOLIO REFORMATORY,
6 morning, at 7.30 Man. at 6 o'clock, Sermon with
T'S MISSION CHAPEL (Ser 98) Morning 10 o'clock. Үцен. Afteranon 3 o @ook. NDLING Hodge.--Berride in sguage, by Pastor E, Kiltzke, xy, at half past tona, in the Berlin Foundling House,
OME. Evening Bervice at Beach and Rey, JKyle,
CHINA MAIL.
ATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 1869.
will observe that in conse he crowded state of our matter of much interest to in Colony, we are precluded our usual leading article.
LOCAL.
who is charged with the Carleton, on board the barg. Samarinda, arrived is that
of
ution to some lengthy cor ou Mr Gideon Nyo, Juh,
subject of this coolie trade. wish to re-open & discussion riously be fruitless, we con- with the observation that cely rebutting an accusation
or made against him.
ally
We
maintain the opinion
Fof
to the obstructiveness officials at the time notwith. the less that we.
"have
mation which are not even прова!.
LATIVE COUNCIL.
met, parauant to adjourn 24tb. Present HK the a. Colonial Secretary, Hop. alice, Hun. Treasurer Forth, Keswick, Gibb, Taylor and having been read and con-
overnor said that before pro he legislative business before ed to draw attention to the stimates as now placed in the bera. It had long been his the Estimates a little con- brous as possible, so that by plicity they might be brought
comprehend them. The
Le comprehension of any one
ot be reminded that formerly
sible, owing to the
sary strict
utes under which the Esti
drawn up, but these rules
much relaxed
ore them to-day, this
ed out still farther
Fotes under sach department
t, the votes of the viril Ldet odnosi, so as give at
expended on Government Un page 11, for lontanon
umn for the Civil List; and
of the rather disparaging
of a sum of say $480 to the
as shown that there was a
9 behind that and in facty
total of $25,200 was the
sit by the Governor. It was
to place the items that they
in the fullest and clearest The same effect 6 th altered
red under the heading of the stary's Department) and he wed the various items more ad been ever yet done,
No. 1960-SEPTEMBER 25, 1869.]
Mr Gibb asked
TEE CHINA MAIL.
a
with other limies such as fire, led age of the professin, and it was orcate, 9. Work it would force, they would never be found out at all, referred and I bave to instruck you to pure-
would be glad, however, of any suggestions!minently by the Captain Superintendent of of improvements, as he intended to trans-Pulice, that the change to the first week of mit it to the Home Government, with the the month would seriously interfere with tention that the system might be intro- the duties of his department. If the Ist. duced into other Colonies The old and day of the month could not be fixed upon, confused form had been that in use hitherto any other day would be no better than the in almost all the Colonial possessions; and 18th, and it had therefore been decided to when one wished to compare the present let the 16th stand at present. He had con- for instance, there was the greatest dif, the general feeling that a Fuhrnary voca- culty in finding corect and clear data for tion and power invested in the Chief Justice such comparisons; If the form wore the same to adjourn any Session by a balete noti in all Colonial posses dous and this form was fleation, would effect the reforms desired. the best he had yet met with in all his pre- Power had also been given to the Court vions experience it would effect an in-bold a special Session in vacation, and as portant improvement at home. He repeat some inconvenience was caused by the ed that his only w wish, was that the accounts want of power to do this, the possibility of should be presented in the simplest man any failure of justice would be proportion ner possible, and he hoped that the Home nally less now than fornierly, Government would adopt the new system.
Gibb here rose, and said Hoo. He
a
1 would wish Your Excellency, before
The A. C. J. said that it was a separate department, and there was both work and responsibility attached to it though not much here.
emigrants
I have, de
(d) T. W. MURDOCK.
The & C. J., referring to the clause con- which had been caught in transitu, labelled the 25th of March, explaining the circum-gest that the Foreign Office should be firming the appointment of Master of the to all the grades of ofloors, Crown Od suggested that some provi... The feeling having been expressed by the the emigration of Chinese coolics from Jerningham on the subject for the informs- stances uudag which you have authorized requested also to obtain a Report from Mr sion, however mall might be made of Colonial Secretary, Acting. Chief Justice, Hongkong to Peru. salary; & clause might be inserted empower Mr Furth, and Messrs Gibb, Keswick and
tion of Earl Granville, ing the Govarate to grant such salary as he Rowest that, if the acts of corruption were report on the abject by the Emigration In reply I transmit to you a copy of the thought fit.
not found out three years after leaving the Commissioners to whom your Despatch was Sir FREDERIO KOGERS, Bark, the Governor agreed to alter the time to pare and lay before the Legislative Conquil three years; and the power was also given at its next Session an Ordinance forbidding to the Governor to revoke " or reduce any the opening in Hongkong, of any Depôt for pension an proof of any such sets of the reception of emigrants or the despatch
The Colonial Secretary remarked that it
of any vessel carrying would in a mesura be
license from the Governar. sort of trial be-. hind the man's back... more than three years after would not be The A. O, J, ubserved that evidence worthy of credence
H. E said that the Ordinance would do good; the fellows would read it, and he would fix it up at the Barracks and at all the Stations
tend to the Police only; might it not ex- Mr Taylor said that it appeared to ex toud to the Harbor Master's department, and other minor departments?
The Governor said that this could be done without any ordinance and said it was unnecessary, as any additional expones could be put into the Estimates He was of opinion that they would find that, in the 1 His Excellency reiserked that the und working of this Urdluance, there were few ordinances which in a simple way nence would prevent any failure of justice, conferred so much benefit on the Colony. and do much for the public convenience. This Ordinance provending further to business, to refer to It reference to the power given to the Sum- and posed as Nod was read a second time same attioles that have lately appeared in a mary Judge in absence of the Chief Justice, SPIRIT DISTILLATION-The Governor portion of the public press, and to express, he thought it was probable that the Judge said he did not see why this manufacture u belalf of my brother, pun-oficial, mem of the lower Court might take a holiday aleo, should not develop after a time, upon the bern as well as myself, our great regret that and it would be better to empower" any removal of the unmeaning probibition of stacks of so personal a nature should have offer person named by the Governor to act distillation which hitherto obtained bees made sipon Your Breellenoy. While in such case. withing to see free, and full discussion upon The Acting Chief Justice said that the measure which was read a second time.
Council then went into Committee on the the Eatinmates, or other public matters, we Judge of
the Summary Court had no vaca- The Colonial Secretary asked about fees.
MELEZO MERAH E. replied manot too strongly deprecate the abusive tion at all.
that, if
if there was any fee) personal attacks which have lately charac-H, E, said it was very hard that he had it would be a very small one. terized innay of the writings of the Fress, 20. vacation; any barrister would be able to The Colonial Secretary did not see why and would beg to assure Your Excellency take a special criminal session in the absence it should be amalli LA REDONDA 41′′ that we do not in any way share in the of the Chief Justice and Small Court Judge. H. thought that fees would be against opinions set forth in the articles alluded to. It would only occur once in three of font the principle of free trade and he was not His Excellency (in a quiet, serious tous), years; but it had better be provided for prepared to make any regulation about the
Tibb, and the other gentlemen for shem, united, sympathy, He aid that the oro poco (10) having been added, matter, Public house licenses were dif- the press here, was not distinguished for papo was read second-time ferent that was a Polios mabure. Qual ability or discretion, and the exprostor passed, and numbered Ord 1 of 1839.tity is the only thing they could tax, and
NEW BUILDING Ordinancz→The Go-that would entail vexatious visits anil fo they alluded to had not mush impurtance. vernor next drew the attention of members spection. He was of opinion that £5 or and could have very little influence on pub-to the long Building Urdinatee, and said £10-year would be quite sumdeut. He his opinion but he would say that during that they could go into Committee on the would rather not fix any fee at present.
for such considerations. " ments, he had, irrespective of any mistakes had been in doubt whether would not be
The Governor said that was
a very broad subject. Had Mr T. found out any thing of the Harbor Master's departinent (laughter).
Mr.
Taylor: No.
The Ordinance was then passod, with those amendments, and numbered 8 of 1869. CROWN DESIn accordance with a re quest from H. E the Acting Chief Justice explained that the claims which the Colonial Treasurer could make were only thosa Crown debis about, which there could be ne on whatever, and therefore no bard, on the ratepayer deemed the messure important but it Hobserved that the Acting C. J. was for the members to say yes or no.
What do you think of it, Mr Forth? The Colonial Treasurer replied that it desi of needless procedure.
I have further to instruct you that as a general rule the Governor should not give Countries whers Her Majesty's Govern such a license for emigration to Foreign
the conditions of the emigrants agreements ment have no power of ascertaining that are observed, and that the emigrants are wall treated
skips"
mission for any vessel's departure, in case she be not properly fitted, or freighted, and se He thus received power to withhold per
would now introduce the ordinance “za roke without further provision in
in Chinese passen a relations to emigration The exitance of abuses in Mano is the
|| very reason why i an honest trade should be carried, un from detecting instead of winking at abuses, this open port, where officials are keen m
of Chinese: that was a most important He would like to see an honest emigration part of their arrangements political; and he could say that there were none-more
were very many who had settled down and toria (Australia). In the West Indies there orderly and quiet than the Chinese in: Vio-
were contented, having gathered consider able aums of made large fortunes. If the place in which
Australis the labor was wanted was shut up from the place in which labor was plentiful, it would be against the policy of every stata and nation. He
Would port shut
Foreign affairs to instruct Her Majesty's have requested the Secretary of State for In accordance with your suggestion I
Charge d'Affaires at Lima to make enqui- ries with regard to the condition of the coolies who have proceeded to Pera in the ship Frederic, and to report for my informs tion whether the contmet catered into with them has been properly observed.
I have, do,
Governor Sir RICHARD GRAVES
(Signed) GRANVILLE,
MACDONNELL, C.B.,
de, da day
His Excellency remarked that at home.
money "; and in
be very sorry to see the [The Ordinanos (which was read frnt tiae) eusets that no Chinese passenger ship aball proceed to sea without a license from the Governor, and treats of other minor Neotion,
matters bearing on the enforcement of that The Acting Chief Justice said be presumi
the time be a cared on various governme that day, if they preferred it. He The fit) were then inserted, would assist him greatly, and save a great Governor of Hongkong explaining the 'eir that Mr Nicsine and all conserved had
(as H.
as comprehending the power to impose fees; and the Ordinance was then passed
No. 3 of 1869
Mr Keswick remarked that it would not place the tenant in a more difficult position than before.
they had been under the impression, that the Praterie had gone, though she had not yet left. The Governor then read the Kned the Fred rio would not be placed under doenre accompanying the despatch :----
EMIGRATION BOARD, Buy disability by the present ordinance,
29th July, 1509.
H. E replied that she would not, be SIB, I have to acknowledge your letterwald grant her a curtificate. He had look- even if the ordinance were las, he of 31st instant with a despatch from the ed very sharply after her, and he must say he might have made, been regarded hitherto better to refrain from farther legislation a gentleman, and had never been so and fall back upon the old ordinance,
oumstances under which he had sanctioned always been very ready to do everything charged even before the Queen had made which on the whole worked favorably. The
Emigration from Hongking to Peru. time ago a despatch was received from Hochok, until Thursday, the 30th, at 2
that was required, Is governor he had been locked ou as Chinese were accustomed in a measure bum
2. It will be remembered that a abort OATHS OF OFFICE, & The Governor,
The Council adjourned shortly before six entleman both by birth and education to the old law, and they were so averse to having and himself that Promissory He how accused of having falsified all chauge, that in introducing this formid Ostha was the legal title of the ordinance, numbered 9 of 1869.
The ordinance having been passed, was
M.'s Ohargé d'Affaires at Lima, reporting statements, and of having cooked accounts; able measure, it was a question whether it said that it would being order where other.
that 48 Chinese in Peru had been branded look, when H, E. said he hoped to get
into the Estimates. but he had zug been a governor for twenty should be done or not. For his own pack, wise was confusion. He wished, however, here sald that there was one matter of very in consequence of a representation on the COOLIE EMIGRATION. The Governor by their employer with a hot irou, and that Tears, and be could conscientiously say, on he would rather leave it to the other mem- to have Justices of the Peace inserted in the considerable importance upon which he subject from the Portuguese Consul at looking over the past, that whatever errors here, who had sat on the Commission schedule list, as he was of opinion that to wished to speak. In 1867, he received a Lima the Governor of Macao had probi- mission appointed to investigate-thin ons
THE CRADOW CONVENT CASE.-The con- he may have at any time committed, he they would decide whether the improve the English people it was the noblest of memorial from the Chief Justice and Mr bited, futare Emigration from that settle commenced tisic researches on the 28th Then the call of duty was before him, and by counterbalance the evils: entailed by the for that office; he always administered the cuclic emigration altogether. In that docu- present despatch encloses a letter from the
by going over the convent in company be had his duty to perform. He symps. change. He would be glad of the Council's oath himself and be did not like to see mout the inemorialista pointed out the evils Governor of Maso stating that the story through she refectory they discovered a thiped with men, who, had to sam their advice and consideration on the matter, bread by writing articles of that kind i and Mr Gibb observed that all the architects, gistrar General
thom omitted. Where, also, was the Re- which in a neighbouring colony undeniably of the branding had proved to be a false secret chamber containing a whole collection
H he was very gind of the hearty sympa without exception, had been in its favor,
existed, The A. G. Jamd that he was not a judi- alone, and argued (in which he didn't go hood and that they now expressed concerning this mat. Mr Keswick said it would be a pity, if dial officer he had not an upah Cours to all emp
drawn bis prohibition.ordingly with of medieval instruments of torture. Amongst these are two huge cross weigh- 8. Under these circumstances Sir Ring 80lb saoli, ter. As they lid reminded him, there the labor of twelve months were thrown
all emigration from
Now, it B. E. onid, that the R. G. had judicis! was to the interest of Ohing, and the Chi- May Donsell considered that he would not on their backs as a punishment, two heavy
which
had to ww one thing which he would mention away and as change would have to come powers, and he had an oper Court when meae that Hongkong should not be shut, as be justifiable even if he had the power in stones of marble to be placed on the chest,
not a personal mustter, but it had been put some time, and he thought the Chiness suoli was desired. He sat in high state over that would be a direct encouragement to prohibiting emigration from Hongkong to and a number of forward as an excuse for the stick allnd were pretty well soqustuted with it now, those bad losses, and had vory great the improper practices of Macau, because Peru, provided the requirements of the long and sharp iron nails. There were also rows of thorns" with ed to--that the funds derived from the be throught that any fear of the inconvoor powers. In Seat 5 of 10 Baathling License were to be put toapurpose onse to the Chicers should not wilitate the RC G. shall be iso of 167, it said Hongkong was a porb at which there was no Chinese Passenger Aot work properly coun- several girlles, also fitted with calls paint- which he hoped would never be tolerated, agalost the settlement of the question. He have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and officials to sco none but honest emigration by an application from Mr Nicaise, the next the skin by penitents, and a sort of question as to the desire of the Government plied with. The question had been raised ing inwards, which it is said were worn It was stated by a writer the other day. thought it was highly desirable that the determine all matters except where carried on. In forwarding the memorial to Master of a Belgian ship, the Frederic, who knout for flagging the refractory. The coto #1 as has been urged over and over measure should be carried through otherwise specially provided and shall the Government at home, he said that he isid was commissioned to sugage Emigrants for missioners next proceeded to the chapel, again, it is impossible to raise sufficient Mr Rowett here rose and begged to differ bave full power to do revenue to afford the necessary, Govern from the hou, member who had just sat the other duties imposed upon him hereby
a Firm of largo Capitalists and land-owners and found in the choir four ment and protection, except: portion of down. He huid read through the ordinance whatever & Pulice Magistrat in by say
compliance with suggestions by the Gores through the upper surfaces of the coffins, Any abuse does not offer sufficient reason
coffins contaiu- in Peru. The Contract was to be for 8 ing the bodies of former abbesen. The be obtained by means of heensing the vice, and taken professional advice in the ordinance of this Colony authorized to do.
Chinese should years, the terms of it were. modified in
are well
preserved, and can be seen doubt, however objectionable the matter, and be must say that the advan But not only was this su; his department
for henor, and security was also given the course may be upon purely moral grounds, tage was in favor of the old ordinance.
which a was one of the most important offices in the
are of glass. The inquiry lasted all return piesage of the people at the expira-day, but nothing else worth noticing was dis- ong tion of their service or sooner if the covered. Barbara Ubryck, the victim of the Sexcuse, if not justify, s resort
employment promised them was not pro- Carmelites, is recovering her bosith and lu the Gainbling License was
only meatie of mass of crime and oulaz kind; and, ever,
•tever, deviated to the night or to the left wents comprehended in it would decessarifiee in the world he had a great respect. Whittall in reference to the stoppage ofment to Peru, Sir R. MacDonnell in his au escort of police. In passing.
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The urgent Beccaatics of government mayThe new ordinanes was very dificult to un--Colony. Living as we did in a Colony abuses were quite true port of Hongvided. The Governor adds that Mr Nicaise cidity of mind, and can now converse in all
venue
We the purpose stora le-hand,
fees had
more than the Chi-
in view of the subject fully before them, why the labor of the line bo uld be Though ho gave no opinion of Macao, h
it that, even if the stories of the to it. Now, dorstand, and continual misapprehensions where (including sailors, do) there were argument for not
closing
Very strong introdu
were ariping regarding it. It also threw only 6000 Europeans to the large popula kong. He had taken great interest in the a great
deal of power into the Servbyor Go- tion of Obinsae, the importance of the Ro- question at the time and the matter had is well known to the principal merchants in intelligent manner. Her greatest joy is to and a which start offer would be gistrar General's fupertinent to the Chicas been laid before Parliament. He had said Hongkong bad that he had every reasou to put out olgas, liuen. Sião plao eat with
without the was some be gassed and so match was this that it might form matter of consideration, think well of him. fceased by million of five million dol-wilt very good reason. He find a drawing offion where so much work was done. Un- souditions of the Chinese consumtion, hut no legal power to prohibit the migration, superior-of-tho-convent, as well as ber
tires somewhat. Respotic, and not always the cang, that he did not know any other did the memorial not ask more than the
no longer dis 4 Sir R. MasDonnell having been ad plays that 1
more moderation, and
fearful gluttony which his Attorney General that he had festud on entering the hospital. The lady nhe mani- hlare, bis arguiment would have equally the here, which he wished, the Governor to look questionably the Registrar General ought when they asked for more
viand Bime force; then, as now, and would existat.It had been submitted to the Surveyor to
down the although any amount of reven
of revenue would
The AC. J. Femarked that, according to the Treaty Ports, it could not be dotte Ha ensure fair treatment for the Emigrante, Barbara Ubryck, instead of sending her to General, and was a plan of a bouse to be
nese convention regulating emigration from took I think all the precautions he could to predecessor, declare that, in soquestrating acorde Ho
master the evil built by is Chinaman in Hollywood Road: the spirit of the Imperial Act only those asked the Home Government at that time to but it is evident that he consented to the an asylum; they had auled in accordance without the system now tried, and
the t
the
rea officers of a strictly judicial character were invest hitm equally arduous what sorable; but somehow uz other the Surveyor experiment would ba ever revenue was derived thereironi. The General is some objection to it. (From to that in question at home.
present any vessels from going and
ance in which it is, I I think, impossible not order at Rome. simple fact was that nob dy as yet had this letter it appeared that the plans had
from this port to Havana or any other to sympathize. For it is clear that whatever INSULT AND SUICIDE-A suicide bas just dermed any other means than that of the been approved by the Surveyor General, the Feace were then inserted in the list, eruelly treated. He asked for
The Registrar General and Justices of country where the coolies were likely to be stipulations the Governor might wake in been committed under extraordinary cie liense to mest the evil. It had been sug who, however, took objection to the atova the one after the Judge of Summary Juris contrast to obtain this end, and for the Hongkong, there would be zo possibility of Hunnins, on Estonian by birth, was lately uniform favor of the Emigranta hofofe they left cumstances at St. Petersburg Colonel read by friends of his that the license feetion and appearance of the building,) Idiotion and the other after: Police Magis- the hands of unscrupulons persons; given of Chinese Emigrants in unfortunate financial operation concerning the armament Might be smaller, and he would only be was hard, Mr R; thought, that one could rats.
of preventing the trade from fall enforcing thein in Peru, and the e description engaged in discussing with the Carewitch a too well pleased if it were so, but it went not build a house in any way he liked,⠀⠀⠀
Media as No. 4 and he deprecated the sending of coalien to fly far from statiaires at ina, in a dering the terms proposed foo high, BI
ing into againat hia feeling to lower it, as the licen
of 1869.
Mr Jerningham, of the troops, and the Grand Duke, consi- HE on looking over the plans, stated iscas were the last men whom he would care that they had been approved by the Sur served that the Ordinanon for the
any place where there were reasonable H. M.'s Charge erves that BAMEN. The Governor ob- grounds for anticipating by past experience recent report to thg to igusidaration ribut last bath Germans oue is always to favor in that way, and they would be
veyor Genaral alfondy and the only dis of expenses incurred in relief of distressed chattels thay as man possessing rights. In their employers; onaciated in appearance, requesting his Highness to withdraw so
e payment that the coolies would be treated more as them as obtaining no consideration from sims to be cheated." On the colonsi British seamen was one could 1897, the
all appeared to be sensible and re included there was no office corresponding tracta With authori y to revias all con-omigration with much hesitation and reluct with special orders from the chief of the
3. thought that the Government had adopted the it conlil hévér liave a classical
He need
mone
which
The Ordinance wa
and
warded,
suwered the memorial for
apolo
revotion to $100,000 or $50,000, HeHowever solid and useful a house is might call for mich discussion. It was very fair, replied, stating that, while be (the Glover bar ship, less able to amalgamate with the himself so far as to strike the officer in the the wisest and best expedient at present, Ance
KA, SAN and as the Government scale would be fold the two questions were left for berding therefors to ether and indulging in the Emperor, who ordered his son to a in using it for the suppression of crime and
Natives than the uncivilized negro, and face. The colonel immediately applled to a man lowed, the outlay would not be much. Mr Rowett said something about a man for the benefit of the Chinese.
Wir Keswick szpre what he liked, harily foll the Council that the Specials Colonial Secretary observed that the measured
d his approval of the future consideration. Regarding these the vices, incl
including gambling and opium- but this he positively refused to do. cond point, it was said that it was one of smoking, to which they are habituated in Despairing of obtaining any satisfaction, then Ordinance was based almost entirely upen
Read a second time and
the passod. This delicate responsibility, a Colonial laws
their own Country: I fear there is no sud smarting under an insult he was unable Ordinance was numbered 5 of 1859. Yrbad, to repay: it was due only the Imperial Acts 24 math vanit
could have no to the fund in the same way that
PIRACY. This attending ordinance was reserved by the Homer, that being reason to feel confideat that, the Emigrants, to resent, the unfortunate officer committed
no supervising money might be due to the Judicial Fand it would be a pity to lose the time and lesion of regret that the plause referred to on that subject was regarded as too large with reference to Emigration from Hong-
The Acting Chief Justice Tumarked that next introduced by Hi. B. with su expres- power beyond the laws its force in Colonies than those described by Mr Jarningham
Government
from Hongkong will be better circumstanced suicide by Wowing out his brains. The 14. The money had been used by the sanction bor of the Commission and he would pro- had been rejected by the law officers of the and international for local enactment.
Emperor is said to have been most painfully 5. Again Sir R. MacDonnell has reported affected by the sad event, BM's Government, and in that sense
and instated
Tisk Desgory of Durham, which bra bean
estate-The ordinance was then read
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mattor.
The
tlia zero-
the reports.
011
might be said to be due by the Colone that they should go into Committee Crown. He could not see how any.diff-/ And thus the matter remained two years kong to the West Indies, that the Graad Duke attending the funeral, while in reality it was in the saine categordou the socand reading. There were some outlty could have arisen with Chiesa, the judicial deposit. He could not see and in the absence of the Acting Attorney tiine and passed as No. 6-of-1800.
few trifling bat technical defecta about it,
The Ordinance was then road a 189 I fact, if any vessel came to this cannot be procated in Hongkong in any rendered vacant by the death of Dr Wad. by what reasoning the Colony could be said General lie would be very glad to look over
port to load for any part of the world, even numbers without the employment of Native dingtou, has been offered by the Govern ista, que anything to the Special Fund any it for their correction. One or two mis served that formerly all claims on as iutes with and the precautions taken to obtain such native agents cannot be employed the position, on the ground, we believe, to Pern, provided the provisions of the Agents on the Mainland, and it is admitted ment to Dr Temple, of Rugby, but the MOBAL CLAIMS TO FUNDE.. E. ob- Chiness Passenger's Act were complied by every one connected with China that reverend gentleman has declined to sccept more than the Judicial Deposits; and he takes had crept in on dronus of the transitate eslate not legal were barred; but this voluntary emigranta, he believed he had without the risk of the most atrocious that the endowed Schools Bill will soo lashmoat regretted that a matter au sitple falence of the Inperial sectious entire, ordinance would enable moral claims to be no power legally to detain that vessel abusen. It was the employment of these coms into operation, and that he ought to
that it was an absolute necessity to be hilt tlicy ouglit to be slightly altered to brought forward. The question sometimes This state of things lately came to a crisis,
aderstood, by any oue who looked at it, should be misrepresenteil. Ho could only at the local ordinances. For instance, aros in the Poles force, but it was only whers the ship Freder to commanded by the Emigration from Macao so infamine, which he presides.
Agents and their malpractices that made fix his attention ou the institution: over -63 19
toplisandes, the Surveyor Gonpral had. and it that any one, who did not under power to set against Police huisances, while proper that the Colony should be protected Mr. Nicaise, a respectable niso and a good and though such sariene abusen as were Tae editor of the New York Sun having as it mit be either more simple than was intentid only that he should deal in case moral claims should swamp the captain for an extigrant vessel came into there practised could not, it, may be hoped, been recently arrested, he gave the deputy
so that he did not chose to with those nisandes relating to buildings second time and passed as No. 7 of 1869. iou had been stopped at Macar at that the power and guaning of native crimps are He is described as a perfect gentlenian comprehend it. Further, the Special Fand
port, the captain being aware that emigra escape detection in a British Colony, yet sheriff who arrested him a drst-rate notice. pashe part of the taxation and there was been referred to the Acting Attorney Gene duced this ordinance to argue the law dressed the Mao autbocities on the feel confidence of the subject. *****
Mr Taylor remarked that the draft d POLICE PENSIONS The Governor into true; and he (: E.) at once ad- tio principle of Magna Charta or the liberty ral before being placed before the Council relating to pensions to the Police with the
so great that it would not be possible to and the notice concludes, We cordially of the
recommend Mr. Bancker to all tos subject connected with it. To hid been removal by M's Government alto- that legialation should take place this year; remark that he was very chyd da regardod been proviously circulated, about cogilesight not. I think, to be left coually power. been what you are; but, hang it; Mrs, S. persons who It was fared to be the animous wish
While therefore it must be admitted, wish to be arrested." Portuguese Consnl replied,
that Sir R. MacDonnell had no power stating that
which had
SHERIDAN once said to Erskine, Ab, gether from the Estimates, and dy raspore and His Excellency therefore adjourned it as of very great importance, sa s man being minded with hot irons and heated
cation section
was preserved.
the
to do more than he did, he Tom, had I stuck to the law. I might have Jibility attached to it belonged to the Hoine the consideration of the Oramanes in would be very cantions in
present anthorities. Formerly, when it first came
cattle, Were
all lies, and there was no less for the future. It may be taken for or myself was always obliged to write for bribery under those circiemstances. ***, he lind to deal with, and there was Committee.
enly one way of doing: 80, viz., simply do Chief Justice said that there. The Colonial Secretary asked if a tle ence to the Attorney General, he came to seeds, other persons will resort to Bong" Ah,” said Erskine,
truth in them. Upon this, and on refer granted that, if the present undertaking our daily leg or shoulder of mutton." four nds of walls spoken of and should not be fixed within which to limit the conclusion that the contract was a fair for Emigranta, especially if the Gov- literature was a joint concern ard your · The Colonial Secretary said they were all the detection after leaving service.
que, and favored the scheme.
AS Y Great trop eruor of Macao should continue the restric-
not belong to my parish," been dissatisfied that it had been thus put wanted, and were taken from the Imperini HE would rather that were left unli- ble was taken by the Frederic's agents to tions he has imposed on emigration from said a clergyman to a wooden-legged sailor, down even for one year only. The money,
inifed. There had been a system in ope modify the contract here and there secord from Hongkong, which has already attract I should relieve you." Sir, said the that settlement, In that case Emigration who was begging, "gon cannot expect that therefore, was not under the control of the
the Act
ration by which Guvernment was obliged ing to suggestion, and everything seemed frean Hon to pension. Something, of the meritorious as fair and reasonable as the contracts for ed much unfair motive in the Chinese Press, sailor, with a noble air, "I lost my leg ought to attach to services where pessions the West Indies, except that it was for may come through the operations of native fighting for all parishes. are granted, but frequently it wre not so in eight years instead of five. He had or crimps to deserve some of the unfavorable Tas, following advertisement lately ap- former days. In one instation; dull, tained money security from the wealthy comments bestowed on it. I would there-peared in a Loudon newspaper Chlidr heavy man, who had gone through the Dam in Lime which Mr Nicaise represent. fere submit that in order to give the Gov. in taut to danse, if agreablo, ni 6d. per period of service without ever having done ed, and he believed that the Emigration ernur power to control the operations of week, by J. Williams, who buys and sells clear as possible, Ho was sorry when he The A. O. J. said he was of opinion that
anything remarkable, put in his claim, and
was an honest and bona fide scheme, for Emigration Agents in Hongkong, an Oidi old and coaels Shoes eleened and
bance should be proposed to the Legislativa nanded. railway taken of any apparent but unreal point of to translate into Chinese. didaulty
Conueil forbidding the | that he was compelled to penaigh him. He and otherwise to settle near that
opening of any Mex do not steal bow-a-days-they CRIMINAL Phoyabtes. — E, E, next he objected to this lazy avstem of pensions. He had a great many guarantees and MEME THE ORDINANCES.E
Vessel carrying Emi- they put an to it; they speculate Hau
plauing it as a receipt of the Truusury But the Home Government appear to have
defiued
The A. CJ. observed that they were Council, noz at his disposal, and rover was likely to catine confusion
des part of the taxation. He would perhaps
H. E. ssle that the A. C. J. was touch have something further to by when they ing the Commissiou-on their most delicate me to the Estimates in their order; but point, viz., professional knowledge, as they fall he could say was that it was his greatest had had a number of professions! men be
desire to make everything simple and fore-them.
}
-matter of
you.
do
failed to do so, and when adsautage was the ordinance would be a very difficult one de(HE) wad told by the Attorney General the employment of Taburers on trick Dapat for the reception of Emigrants or peculate. Or, if that is too strong a word,
would
sferred to the Criminal Prosedure Ordinan As to the time allowed for taking setien in believed that the Lina firm was well the despatch of Sense from the Governor. are not now employing all the skill of their The Council then wout Auto Committee the notes appended to which by the Actipy the revocation of palusions, heinight make known to some of the Couvoit members further recommend that the Gormlifla to de diabouest they are financier
withouta upon the various ordinances, and each in Chief Justice had Very much sifuplified it five years. Bribery tras certainly much As he could not prevent emigration, he order was read over, amsarded and disposed matters
mors put down nos that it The Acting Chief Justice observed that, they could conceive when they remembered had duo, to which he had recta road the Foreign Countries where the British Gov-ville, and died a few minutes thereafter
was; and this wrote a despatch home explaining what he ernor should be instructed as a general rule ing!
not to give such a license for Emigration to NAVACATION ORDINANCE His Excellency with the powers regarding Criminal Ses that the $180,000 was the bribing power of frou Earl Graville H E. then read the have no power of ascertaining that from the paint which he gathered from the .
A CAT licked the face of a lady in Browns Oberved that the Bral ordiaingo, was of a slons, there would now be 10 period of the the gainbling people with Big Police. To despatch |_** professional enture, but also concerned the year, when the Court could not fit to try
the Police ublic buius rand over the Acting, Criminal cases
frequently drwy larger salaries from the Hongkong. Chief Justice obazred, resulting the duo
gamblers than from the Government, theg No. 120. ration in the date of the Criminal Sessions, bot representations had been made, pro-
H. B. stated that, toughing Informations, there had been dispater about them which could never pour again,
stich an extent did this go that
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Downing Stueer, 9th Aug., 1869.
the conditions of the Emigrante agreements rosy cheek. Let all young igen lake ward- are observed, and, that the Emigrants are ing from this sad catastrophe,American well treated.
1 Paper.
could not compete with them, I fast. This Share this hour to seknowledge to . M.'s Charge d'Affaires at Lama on this been robbed at Houting of a pocket book 7. Sir R. MacDonnell proposes to write a brother of the Viceroy of Harps has had been situated by little parculs of money the receipt of your Despatch No. 707, of subject of these Emigrants. I would ang. sontaining 15,000 4,
2