Остовик 1, 1869.
remark. Unlike more nies or the home Counties, no geographical difficulties th. The official members hundred yards to walk, Meinl members all reside hour's drive, we might say
uncil room.
steps were taken, which active intercet, yesterday, His Excellency in the nch discussions as that re- koductive, of good. We resent occasion enter into advanced upon particular st content ourselves with readers to the report, in 1 find these arguments set. But we may reiterate our to the non-official meta- ing shewn that, without r dignity or indulging in age, they have vindicated be considered as in some tative members."
the statement to which sy regarding the Austrian sons. It was based; how- explicit and apparently ation published in the apora, and we are so far, appears that the real Bows
objected, for reasons well: to the clause stipulating mission of missionaries to nd nothing could induce their mind on this point, gain, would on ne account sertion of a clause probi- asion, and as no agreement o, he adopted at last the riking out the clause în ether, especially as the. clause secures to Austrian he liberty in religions other nations enjoy.
TIVE COUNCIL bet at 2 o'clock, Present- mor, Hon. Colonial Sears-
tog Chief Justice, Hon.
er, Hon. Mears, Keswick,
Rowett,
of last meeting were read
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before proceeding to the
he would lay on the table retaras, as he thought all ns should be laid on the formation of members of est (relating to piracy) had
the Home Government emarkable document when bered that it comprised were really reported in view of the suppression of egislation for that purpose, ve and interesting to sou going on. Three returns del to Her Majesty's Go- aak member could examine Altogether be considered edingly satisfactory, when that formerly the reports all sent to one office
Ax
the reports liaving beefi
e year 1867, to offices of
er and Registrar General as stracy, this return showed half the real number of in the Colony
previous
tu
totale-from 34 reported
865, 25 in 1866, and 22′ in
to 1868, and to.5 for
14
in
of this year Robbery in
which did not exactly mean
ly conveyed in the worl
er very numerous; and
he
hat the return was very sat-
He regretted that pot Long vessel had been attacked
t he was glad to say that
foreign vessels were now
f rare occurrence. There
nt
собній, which slowed
e hit upon) how many of been planned in this Co- fopinion that the charac by had now been rodeemed taken; and it could not measures pit intu opera. ether barron of results.-- hich he submitted to them the number of cases of ate for the last five years; arkable return: was: never
› of suy legislative as-
A thought that the temple would be a serious draw busing of gambling of the same opinion that have been a very serious measure of gambling li airy, he found that such
be the case at Macao, sa it that it also might not here. In the return the uarter was given of cases Station as well as. Police Stat
and it was matter of ie records of the Police
very well kept, there were a, though there may have The Council would note system took effect on the 1867; and that before age to the quarter in the 67, Poly Immediately ensed, the
quarter
28, as they
the
pre
bad not
thing so woll in
hand
rd did but then they
proved, the four quarters
40, 21, 22, and 17:
figures shown were 16,
15
st being 15; and it would
the numbers had dropped
mal state in which largeny
s will remain independent
of the gambling license
aalooked for result, and risk of detection WH BƠ ften imposed fines when it ervanta had lost money ild care to try their fuck Frants would be tempted had no resson to complain which he bed lumbisisted ( that an inspecter should gambilug-houses twice keep the licensess on they did not know whett
at drop in, this object was
ray. The inspectors were
dent of the Hoensees, and
wum for the work that
No. 1971.- OCTOBER 1, 1869.]
of the Engineer Department; and if the Cenueil would adjourn the consideration of the ordinance, he would have these notes framlated. If they did not adjourn, he would take the liberty to remark upon
THE CHINA MAIL.
be
other sumsare dealt with; but the Govern ment is not likely to consent to the money suppression of crime and for advancing being need for any other purpose, than the
might maka any remarks they thought each section, a new suggestions appeared sums expended under authority of the Sed not suppose that Mir Taylor satious- the items were really necessary,. But he and he hoped that principle would be main:
every
dil. Yet another document had been laid so the table; it was a memo. of Mr Deane's touching the remarks which were recently published relating to crime in Hongkong and Shanghai. He wished that members proper fun this subject. The Anglo-Ameri- on the notes. can Municipal Council of Shanghai was a f. E. asked what the main points of body of which he desided to spunk with', objection were.
respect, because under very difficult Mr Rowett replied that there wore a circumstances it had mamtained order and few leading points, one of which was the good government as to have been frequently extension of power to the Surveyor Gene-
and to and quoted a model to others. It was no reflection whatever upou that body: bat ibis meinn, was simply & search after truth. The result arrived at slowed that the remarks formerly referred to were so hased upon erroneous data, that, while in Hongkong recious crinios were lua ratio of 1 per cent., Shanghai showed a ratio of 1 per cent. to the population....
NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE.
bat
He maintained that the Special Fund should Mr Gibb next addressed the Council.
under the control of the Council, The Chinese interests. He would be sorry, to taxation was not very severe, and most of see it become part of the general revenue, would draw attention to the increase of the tained. He would much rather that the during the last three years; and he thought it was a novel piece of legislation entirely, Police: that iten had increased $50,000 Connet had the Fund ander charge; by somn means that might be reduced. He and it was long before a precedent was creat might be introduced with greater advanta strong moral desire that the money should was of opinion that the Chinese elemented and established in such matters. He had age in Shanghai this was done to a large mit be mixed up with this revenus. As for extant, and the officiancy of the police was the much-abused Sikba, he did not share in insteased. It was now time to consider
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the reduction of the establishments in snch of
the views expressed; they were the noblest a way as not to reduce the efficiency of the service,
admitted the drawback of their want the Bastorn nations; though he
of knowledge of English or Chinese. and they had expressed an eager desire He was establishing schools for them, to avail themselves of that advantage; pro
did not expect more than 500; and the give a tone to the whole Force which would see as the last people to benefit in that Mint officials transport appeared as a prevent others from taking bribe. The ori- way. pretty large item. H. E. then drew atten- ginal object of the Gambling Licenses was, tion to the statement in the details esti it ought to be remembered, its suppression; mates showing the saving and excess, and but as yet, he saw no step towards it.
H. H. replied. He began by saying that cretary of State, or of H. E. not in accord- arce with the estimates, but covered by the ly meant to draw him out into a disqusaion $50,000, though they applied for a fresh often. He fully believed that the hon. votos. There was really saving of over on matters which had been gone over so vots.
member would give H. M.'a government and ral. In Section 9, rule 1, even the stone nation of one or two items in the Sappis fund created; but he was of a different Mr Gibb said he would like some expls himself credit for making a good use of the or some other hard and incombustible sub-mentary Estimates. They were so far very opinion as to the mode adopted. No other stance of any wall had to be approved of riderate; but there was a dam whieli ap: wsans, however, could be adopted which by the Surveyor General. So long as a peared under the Postmaster General's would so successfully keep down the cor- wall was made of some hard and incom- department which was not sufficiently clear. ruption and ecime which were the result of bustible substances why should it require It seemed to be merely a transfer of the gambling and he would only refer to the the approval of the Surveyor General? $116,000 from one account to the other. valuable return which he had laid on the
H., fanoted that was necessary.
H. E. said that the forms of accuants
table
in proof of this position, vis, that Mr Rowett instated the solid building was agreed to lost time, but it was wing crime was very materially diminshed. They with all which had been said about the Mr Taylor then rose, and aid he agreed of any cross wall as another matter which to the mixture of Imperial fonds. would also admit that at present great at Police. The Sikir were anything but effi- did not require the 8. G.'s approval The Colonial Secretary said it was not a vantages were derived from this source of ex-cient policomen, though excellent troopers.gress in which would ensure increase of wards, and often injured the public.
H... hinted that some walls fell out very correct way of keeping counts. punditure of the money, if usefully laid out. Again, touching the Military Contribution, pay. The schools would be opened, with Bir Gibb said it was not a abinal saving, He agreed with the lion, member that it he understood that it was imposed for five compotent teachers, next week. They The Cul, Surry, asked, was Mr B. going and that nothing appeared on the debit would not be pleasant to find this source of years only, and as this was the fifth year, might abuse the Sikhs as they may, but if aide. The hon, member then noticed aeve revenue stopped; aud in the event of he did not think that the Colony was the time came of disturbance, they would through the bill section by section
H. E. remarked that he admitted it was ral itsins expanded under authority from the supply from the Special Fund called upon to undertake this itens. He find that none would be more loyal than very useful to take all objections possible the Secretary of State, and remarkod, that cousing, they would be deprived of the thonght that the souse of the Council the men who stood so well to their before the bill became law. Balthough he did not object to the items means of doing much which they at should be taken on this point: it was against the British troops in
guna The A. U. J. observed that, as every themselves, and did not question that the present
India. True, which bill to the Acting Chief Justice. It requir-section had been regarded as necessary, he money had been well-used, still as a mat as the Chinese Hospital, the , for instance, a hardship now as it ever was, and that was not the leading quality for
the od a great deal of alteration and revision supposed that will a few technical alterates of principle no money should be expend- police stations round the istograph, and they paid for fou much. As to the Albert to select police; but it ought not to be en- The worded without the direct sanction of this Coua- the whole Fund ceased to-morrow, they them, be opposed this expenditure Hy overlooked, It had been asked how
($1,000), E Special before it could pass professional muster as tious, the bill might stand.
owner," for instance, was very obscurely ell Though the total items were not would be quite able to go on muder their would be unable to vote for the asti. there was the lannel for the East and the BIRDy Government vessels there were to be; part of our legislation, A great deal had to be done to it; and it would be a question
leaned.
much, he held strongly to the principle, taxation, and by aid of the Staing mates of 1870. He could not bat mark the Fictoria for the West. for members whether or not it would no
The Colonial Secretary admitted that all would even say that the Special Fund Act, they would be able to maintain as increased efficiency in every department people to call the latter the Governor's It might suit witty be better to bring in a shors ordinance, was a section the Commission did not like should also be under the authority of the eficient's police as before, and though they since the arrival of fi. E. in the Colony,
The A. O. J. said the "owner" ought Council: there were many charges upon supplemental to the old ordinance, and
yaabt, and furnish plassant material for pon might not extend the Central School as Mr Rowett said it was almost impossible much penny-a-lining but this would not embracing the chief points of improvement certainly to be the man who builds or lets that fund which would remain permanent proposed, he would ask them to show him to say anything without referring to the prevent her from being of great public iso suggested by the new messure.
house, and he alone ought to be the man charges on the Colony, for instance, the any one duty of Government which would Special Fund; and they must not shut She had kept our coast olear of many to make any alterations required by the telegraph would have to be kept up not be provided for independently of any their eyes to the fact that it might cease, who would have committed illegal acts: he Surveyor General.
The Governor said if that item were not help from the Special Fund. They would They could not look in the lirection of was sorry he had benefitted much lately paid from the Special Fund, the Colony simply do as they had dous before. If he increased taxation for relief in such from croises in her; but we would wiss saw his way to put a stop to corruption and case what he would urge was to her. The steam lauch had been of great Dow endeavour to reduce the expenditure in the service, and had been used almost daily. to do it; but
The Governor then said that they had better resume where they had previously left off, and the most serious and the bea viest thing they had was the long Building Ontioned. In the absence of the Acting Attorney General (he was without an A. G., at officer stemitig to have so much couf dence in the Council as to believe that he could do without him), he would refer the
The Acting Okiet Jastics observed that it was with some difidence he referred to matters of building; but the whole matter bad been carefully locked into by the Coun-
Mr Roweit, begged to move that the bill
bo submitted to the consideration of a sub-would have to go without it. As to the
island. Yet, if
the
Fand failed tire
cil, and he was thereby partially relieved. He committes, including the Acting Chief Jus- principle referred to, he would never abject crime in any other way than was departments; keep them as low as possible. The cessation of the Special Fund would be
of opinion past in matters touching the ice, the Colonial Secretary and the former to it, but the alinple fact was that it was adopted, he would be louy was able | In shematter of revenue, he was strook by a serious inconvenience in that way.
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taste of the public, it would be a pity to interfére ; and that supervision should not be extended beyond those things whichi were absolutely necessary for the safety of the public. Any idea that the Surveyor General would have the power of interfer-
committee of non-official meralers
The Colonial Secretary, anggested that Mr Boyett's own name should be added; which Hon. Col. Treasurer seconded the mo- was accordingly done. tion; and the measure was Accordingly refurred, H. E. remarking that it was large committee, and be hoped they would meet as soon as possible.
a
impossible to follow it out, considering the exigencies in the service which continually arose. The spirit of the principle was ob- not believe it was possible to apply it to sorred as nearly as practicable; but he did every amount expended with mathematical exactness, unless the Council was always in Session. There was no desire thus to ex- pend aims of any great magnitude; but in small sums it was impossible to prevent The Governor then brought forward for such actin bere or anywhere else, in deal- second reading the ordinance giving powering with contingencies, unless the Council met geer and over and over again. This principle it was as closely adhered to as the circumstances of the service permitted.
Mr Gibb schnitted this ao fer, E. E. continued to say that the subject
been discussed elsewhere.
ORDER IN PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES.
he could not do it. The to improve the Police without the Special Fund; but the fund was thrust on theto, and say was that ita otily justification was that as he had adopted that policy, all ho could it was unavoidable. The Colony had the Fund in hand; if it were withdrawn, the Colony could very casily replace it.
the falling off estimated in lease of lands ($17,000), which did not speak much for ing referred to ground licenses, the ben. the flourishing state of the Colony. Hav member then spoke of the opinm monopoly, and said they ought to try and find out the combination at preseut against the Government. The fees from boats were estimated at less by $12,000 to $8,000 but ho hoped that the Commission now sitting on these ordinances would place matters in a better position. They just
any likelihood of that occurring, it would Mr Koswick observed that, if there was
would have to keep them up nut of the or be a loss to the Colony, inasmuch as they dinary revenue, the drainage in the Chinese town thes They ought to improve thau build such vessels. A Chinese Hospital was a worthy object, but the Supreme Court, too, he presumed, was occasionally visited by Chinese (z laugh).
ry. If there was one point more than to the superintendent of Police on ahero, E. repeated, saving that as to the general money voted for the Hospital and for work look now to expenditure: it was difficult to official opium monopoly, the non-
ing as to details, would become intolerable. The Surveyor General had not that power by law, nor did he believe it had ever been or would be exerted; still a general feel- ing appeared to exist that more power was veated in him than was necessa
Which people would slate ant bear unpleasant feelings, it was any inter ference with taste in buildings. Some of the provisions of this ordinance had heen taken from the other ordinance, some were taken from the Imperial Act, sud others had been supplied from suggestions made.
another
The bulk, is from the old ordinance, and tequize" great change tho members of commistion were not supposed to know,
the
but in 1860 they might safely make many improvements upon the
ased in languange various sections of what a nuisance meant, and how to proceed. They ought to do what they could, go through the Ordinance, and see what they should retain as néces- sary, and it would be very easy to frame
and the Harbor master on water, corres- ponding with that held by the Commis siouer of Police in England respecting pre- esssions, o. It was a power much wanted, as things had been done hitherto
or without that power,
Mr Keswick thought it might alarm the Chinese could notice of any regulation or order not be given in the Goverment Ga- zette P
Chineso by over-protection of this sort
H. E., was of opinion they might kill the
there would frequently not be tigh for such notice, but the Governor would always have a veto on any regulation.
The A. Q. J. tauk objection to the title so many things were appearing under the
12
bad
meht to fail in supplying the wants of the the hon. member would not wish govern- Hervico.
Mr Gibb oly objected to the principle. Mr Keswick here rose and said that, as some of the items referred to were large, the principle became important. Under the hond of Roads and Bridges, there was an item of $25,000; and it because & quas tion of serious consequence when such sums were thus expanded."
Mr Taylor was
that the Special Fund might be used for the Military Contribution.
H. E. hoped the Military Contribution item would remain as it was at present. There was no one who had the welfare of the Colony more at heart than lie bad; and all be would do was to advise them to leave it as it was. It was, in proportion to the income, much less than putes Colanias
The Colonial Secretary remarked that the Military Contribution was voted in 1867, and the Governor was thus authorized to take it out of the chest.
The Colonial Secretary remarked that, Mr Keswick repeated his objection that
members should endeavour to ob had been expended on other purposes. say how; but he trusted that the Harbour tain what information they sould regarding The Colonial Secretary remarked that, Master's department would be reduced with it. The papers said there was half a million. although voted for special purposes, any the reduction of the licenses. Touching which the Government lost by the opium funds could be used by the Exentire to the Police, he supposed that they would farm. There could be nothing done now maintain the public credit, if such sums not think of importing any more Sikhs, for twelve months; but next your it ought The Colonial Socretary presumed that had been covered by votex. The hon.aad by replacing them with Chinese or to be reconsiderederstood to suggest sums from the Special Fund; and practi. reduce expenses In Works sud Buildings, members had claimed the right to vote all better men as they go away, they might cally that right had been conceded. The the Waterworks swallowed up $05,000: had difference between the voted Police expen- they any guarantee that this would not be diture of '67 and 68 and that of '66 was doubled it was a dreadful thing to talk about $90,000; the sum of $13,000 was about-another $90,000.
Wher
was the shown as paid out of the Special Fund (as excess first seen i explained by the Governor); and the ba lance at the credit of the Special Fuad at the end of 1568, was therefore $160,000, which was carried to the account of 1880-70
1. E. observed that it was very useful into the matter very The Colonial Secretary remarked that Or there was another alternative. The old by specifying the reference to publis pcutive was surely justified iti exponding member, though he now go Governor in re there was a saving of $52,000, and the Exe to have sach discussions. They would re- ordinance had worked very fairly for the semblages, &e. The Governor then re- lust 12 or 13 years they might pass a marked that it was now a model ordinance money voted. short ordinance of four or Ave. Rections and it having been read a sealtime and voted for one purpose and expended upon were different: he would be the last to be Mr Keswick replied that the money was sponsible governments, where the forms, with the improvements necessary and advis passed, it was numbered 10 of 1869.4 able;
which course he thought was more
another
ebstrnetive, and indeed he believed a
great conventent and would cause less alarm.on
H. E admitted that the principle was deal of common sense bad boon shown. The Governor then sit he had an in- increased in importance as the amounts However, it was always found that what the native mind. A great many of the new portant little ordinance to read & first time were larger; but the Secretary of State's ever estimates were drawn up and passed, provisions were not absolutely necessary to prevent the destruction of birds in the sanction had been obtained; and no doubt, they never could be adhered to: members for the public welfare. It was a nice thing Colony. There were so few on the island, they would in future try and keep their wore always obliged to make allowances, and
gui city built in and if we had a M. Haussman here and they were ep great an addition to any requirements before them as nearly 28 |
not maintain a mathematical
Mr Rowett was glad that trees had been that be hoped the bill
exactness, would be
unleas they
voted a sum for extraordinary provided for they improved climate, might have a boulevard; but he saw little passed. It was a subject which every one paspible in subsequent estimates.
Keswick observed that he could un- expenses for the disposal of the Governor. boulth, and made life more pleasurable deritand sist stor vought absen; to was happy when possible to avoid any altogether, The Albany Road lie sojectal vent, siden sore of the objectionable the Upload. Every spot would not the bud when they were very considerable thing but reasonable expenditur i andrage would not be reproductive, as people were Colony. be he to was no necessity for it: it clauses the Surveyor General. he defied them to places; but the birds about the city would.. E observed that the sums were ex-son for everything; and he did not thinkkely to take sites up the Hill," when so having been read a second time, passed,
pointed out. Any inspection by Governor reserved power to exempt certain sulted. provide for so that it would not have
thew more in accordance with legal techni- requirements; and than adjourn it,
to
E
the
injan
uniform style,
title of Good Order, de.
H. E. demurred, but agreed to modify it
We scellery
PRESERVATION OF BIRDS.
harsh look. But not to bake some provi-ved from the muskets and blowpipes which at present killed so many of them. Any member would have an opportunity of discussing it on the second reading.
Bead a first time.
EMIGRATION.
sion, in the face of the public safety from fire, etc., would not do.
The Awhich he thought: ought Chief Justice draw
attention to be altered in its terras. It said All
to Section
pended in their several departurents.
be
alau bean
Hi E. said that the late Surveyor Genes ral persisted in saying that there would be no excess, although E. B. always said there would be; and Mr Moorson had since gone
supply of water, he was sure they would source of great anxiety to him; and though
carefully. It Crown he was certain they would have a better
taction for firo and sanitary laws demanded. 106 have it in that abundance which pro- Mr Rowett said it was a false economy to attempt to repair the Court House, which was rotten,
yet, with the $4,000 to be spent on it. It H. E. said it would last for many years had been surveyed.
did look a large sum. But he gave a res not that further discussion would lead to any voted by an ordinance. advantage; besides, the money had been
The Supplementary Estimates for 1808 having passed, the ordinance was, number ed 11 of 1869.
dinance simply placed a certain sum at the The Colonial Secretary said that the or disposal of the Governor and Executive.
Mr Rowett hero ruse. He said that ho observed a sum of $38,000 had been saved on the Reservoir at Pokfolam, and that $11.000 had been spent on repairs to Go- vernment Honse. Could the last item not mates for 1870 (appropriation ordinarice for
been foreseen 7
E.
ESTIMATES FOR 1870. The Governor then introduced the Hati-
paid.
would he put it to the vote? be better not to stir up the controversy.
The Colonial Secretary thought it would H. E. observed that Mr Taylor was alone;
would state his reasons in writing for pro
Mr Taylor said that he would not; he testing against that portion of the esti mustas.
H. E. did not see the use of keeping it up in that way Ler then try next year.
Mr Rowett said that he was entirely with Mr Taylor; and had he the slightest hope that they would get rid of the Military Contribution, he would join him at once, But he did not believe relieved of it. they would ever be test for the present; and the ordinance,
Mr Taylor therefore withdrew his pro-
inany were vacant 02 the West Road. and was numbered 12 of 1869, Thero
was, however, no serious fault in the
The Council adjourned about 5 p.r., sing estimates. If the Special Fand were to die collapse, it would be difficult to replace it.
The Colonial Secretary assured the hon. member that the land rovonus had been under-estimated. The remarks as to ex- penditure were not called for here at all.
H. E. remarked on the forbearance ex-
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Owing to the length of our repart of tho let police and other matters stand over proceedings.at the Meeting of the Legisla. tive Council Fastardlay, we are compelled to
On bringing forward for second reading works shall be under the survey and in the ordinance further providing rules for spection of the Surveyor General, and shall emigration in Chinese passenger ships, the
tended to the Kowloong Int-holders, and be conrienced, resumed, pris
prosecuted and completed with due observance of this Governor and Colonial Secretary were led have to repized that the white ante bad second reading. They were much less thou said no one would have pressed them under until to-morrow's issue, Ordinance, and of rules. This had given into a conversations] diactasion with tite rise to the idea that the Surveyor General Acting Chief Justice regarding the Imperial had a good deal to say in that respect the the arrears of the Military Contribution mated nothing for the sale of land. As for laat year, owing principally to the fact that the present circumstances: he had eéti- hot and the Chinese Fushengers Act, and rophied been very extensive, and the had been remitted last year. They sent at the Albany Roud, he had several offers their bearing ou the present ordinance. roof, which leaked before, was now almost one time £30,000, part of which was now already for sites there: it was different
The Acting C. J. put it that the ordin-water-tight, having been nearly reinended in their agent's hands at home, and as the
Mr Rowett continued. ance would only refer to the Chinese Pu- not
how it could apply to the Pasife steamers, New for instance.
inspected everything and although he had not the power which it was thought he had, those words were calculated to mislead.
Hon. Mr. Gibb observed that it
was
There was #
from the Western Road, and was in the
The following "warning" is posted on a man's grounds a few miles of Hoboken: Take notice, that whosoever is found
so intended, and he hardly thought it would senger 20, and he could not understand sum of 832,500, voted for the site of the "change was good, the Colony had gained centra of the town. Besides they were traspassing on these grounds will be shot
convey that men
meaning
The AO. Jaid that it was the generat idea that the 3.0 was omnipotent in those building matters, and the publie ought to kaow exactly, before they began to spend their
money, what they were to do and what they were not to do..
sence of such intentios, pr
The A:
The Col. Secy. presumed that the two acts (the Itoperial and the Close) were intended to together, and that the mail steers were specially exempted in the Imperial Act
being
Pre the
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.
New Civil Hospital, which had not been applied; and a sum of $1,500 had been ex- pended for a Farm Lot at Pokfolum Would it not be more in form to ask for a special vote, rather than has placed it under the head of excess
H
It was
to
than
for
of
How
waiting to
was glad that the
to
were
A ambitious fellow in Counestient ap
currency
by the transaction. Now, however, they had been ordered to
badly off an exit to the east, in more
and proaeontod.' pay the contribution than one point of view. "It was impolitio at the rate of 4/3, which would entail a loss have only one way down the Hill to the of some 84,000 or 25,000.
Praga to the Eastward, in a military point peale, over his own signature, Too thee Mr Rowett Theu that increases the con-
of view, and is protection froin fire; er za michabuicks and laburings men of my tribution,
attacking enemy. He never heard of a native town. I will reprizeut yea in the E drow Mr Rowett's attention to the H. E. said that the previous discussion town of 100,900 with only one mode of Stait assemblee irrispectif of polytics, relf- Hon. J. B. Taylor remarked that it was his instructions which he hail received from this year. But the item alluded to was hear any remarks,
II. E, said that he meant to carry out fact that the estimates had been reformed cleared the way; but ho would be glad to Was the ses and the other side the monn Wright, of York-street, a well-known bet
as to the principle of expenditure had escape to the eastward, while on one side jion or edilicashun,
UN Monday, the prosecution of Mr. intended to restrain, nor to add to, the
tain. As a matter of policy, he would power of the Surveyor General.
the Home Government in sa straight for under Lands and Houses,"
Mr Rowett abzarved that no saving Was Eat mates, he would content that it was evidently fallen into a mistake: they had so far as the pellet magistrates are consa Mr Keswick said that, in considering the Regarding the Special Fund, merabers had Racing Telegrams, was brought to a close,
regret if it
were excised the fourth time, ting agent and proprietor of "Wright's Hou, Mr Keswick also spoke of the abward a manner se possible: he thought
his power was olear, and he meant to carry | actually effected. that they should it out. And the power was to stop any
Mr Taylor next rose. Ho aid that it Special Fund was spent; the Council when they called it money raised in the we settled for the decision of the superior
the duty of this Council to see how the not sufficiently allowed for the noveltyd. A fine of £100 was inflicted, and suggested that look through the sections.
ahip from leaving this harbox with coolies was extremely desirable that all suns should have the control over the manner Colony, and therefore money to be used out. The Colonial Secretary observed that he bound to a place where the coolies were should be voted.
In small stters he in which it was spent, and as a member thought the
likely to be in-treated. publio were unnecessarily alarmed at the length of the new, ordinance. The AC Jaid he never heard of the believed that this might be impossible as a; of Council he should say, that the money all money in the chest, but he had been royal road to royal favour--at least pays
by the Colony. He way bound
Tue Right Hon. John Bright is on the rule but still large sums appeared on the should be spent
put Now, of the new clatuses what were they ordin suce no doubt referred to only the supplementary estimates were exceedingly appeared now which would entail expense disliked money received from that source;
two ats
counceted, and the
its sanction. by but a few definitions, one or two excup-
present estimates of $7000 and $8000. The collected in Hongkong, and various items ordered to let it remain thero. H.M. Guy- the London correspondent of the Aberdeen tions, and a few rules regarding verandahs
Chineso l'assenger Act.
eramentas bir Taylor and he himself had Free Fress (Mr, Halliday), who gives favorable a large saving boing shown on the Colony in future
to the rumour that "the E said that he would not like to have which, however, had been used in payment have one, two, thres or more of the but it had to be received pending the deaf. tribune" has received a special invitation,
Wore they (the great cause of the spread of fires), sun- |
people's shades, cook-houses, dressing stones in the reference arising from any technical of arrears of Military Contribution. This Government vessels? They would be sad akreet 7 They were very simple, and he dificulty, and he would therefore defer the had not been contemplated when the est-led with this force hereafter. A pary to cceeded. He how the experimental, when the royal family will be present,
the Queen's Government, who as a friend, to spead a few days at Balmor- thought there was really nothing to be second reading.
mates were passed 1 and then chihe thought be of any effeut, would be au oxpensive thing opinion was favorable as to the working of when ber zealous admirar sont back her Ir is told of a young lady in Newark that alarmed about.
it a good thing that they should pay their for this Colony to possess; and the expanse the experiment. To his financial state letters with a request that abe would retura
general H. E. remarked that, as to the preserva- The Governor then brought forward the debts, this had been done out of savings of maintaining would fall on the Colony in ment, he had explained the expenditure his, she answered that she regretted that tion of property, they were entitled to see Appropriation Ordinance for a supplemen from works and buildings. The saving in the event of the Special Fund that the general security should be main tary sum of $37, 191.76. He hid they one department had been used to defray the item white pale red failing them of the great balk of the Fand already laid she could not comply immediately, as sluo talued, and to insist upon all persons, re- supplementary estimates were much smaller expeusss of
out; and when he spoke of an garding rules for the public safety, which that ever they had been before; sind to $90,000 had come from an ounting suns thus laid out.
could see it had been expend ad lent them to a young gentleman to e, they from the special later could not be sucrificed to individual be than explained the various items fund, for police, school, the Victoria, Council had seen the items which make up Excellency then referred to the Police. Of the gay French capital. They think the
H. E remarked that all the members of in accordance with votes of Council His
road
MANY seek solace for their troubles in Convenience.
mentioned no excess in the detailed He objected to this principle, though ho Keswick said that, as to the alarm selimates, Under the heading of Colonial knew that H. E. hud the anthority of the the Special Fund draft
course, as time passed on, the picking of best plaster for their wounds is the plaster Broken of, he had heard nothing of it out. Beuretary's deperater) had to be pro- ders were to arrive from the House Govern- avoided them
Mr Keswick said that be bad purposely policemen would proceed, and the picked of Pari the mary of Mr. Bonje Government so to do. Suppose or
He did not object to the men would remain. He did not see how the A WAG, seeing a door nearly off its The whole objection was that of inconvided for; sud under that of the surveyor ment to close the gambling houses, the source of the revenue; he approved of the duty could be done by fewer men; and he binges, in which condition it had been some venienes, and much latitude ought to be General, the salary and allowances of the we would not be able to pay our way, as policy adopted thus to suppress crime, and could hold out no hopes that, so long as time, observed that when it had fallen and allowed so long as the public safety was Inspector of Bulidings. Iron safe had they could not curtail any more for the looked upon it as a good way of raising the neighboring Chinese remained as they killed some one it would probably be hang, sudangered. As to the Surveyor General, als been provided, and in a clithate like present, The hon. member said he would money to preserve order. But that it should now were, that he could maintain the A PROVINUJAL papar records the escape of by defining his functions, they could easily this, where dato was as destructive as go further... had kindly reminded oil, with that is sutiraly disagreed. In to be maintained with a smaller force prisoner disagreed as to which was the best
be spent with at the sauction of the Counsecurity to life and es what could and what could not be done anything else, he thought that a ropu should members of their duty in the perutiny of
property as it ought a prisoner thus"The constable and He was well acquainted with the Urdinance, be provided, heated with steam pipes, so as the Buances of the Colony, and asked them matters of revenue, he drew attention to Though they got considerable help from route, and as the prisoner has not beers but lie had not detected anything in it to preserve wills, official documenta do to exersins their right and make engger the opium monopoly. There was no doubt the Special Fund, yet he saw no resson heard of since, is so
he took the be The powder halk and that celebrated ves tiens Be would not bring up his opt profit indeed, and that a combination exist- good polices fores after it is withdrawn than intention and meaning which could
supposed that the oplum farnier liad a very large why they should not have an equally wrong road." seriously objected to 1 a great deal in the sel the Preposterous had been included, for ter hut he ould not but any that his ople to maintain it i while it was difficult to though it had never began. It would be a up a pair of green spectacles which lay on A DANDY, strutting about a tavern, took new ordinace had..previously been done repairs in the Harbour Master excess nion as to Gambling License remained un illegally, and the question should be set and the Fist Brigade (he was glad they had aanged, and he thought it would be much say how this dould be overcome. When much better system for the Home Govary the table, put them on his home and fled, so as to show clearly what rules were now got one) was a new item altogether. better to fall back upon the Police Force. so Chinese had a good thing, they took ment to say "Do what you please with the turning to the looking-glase, said,Lan to be observed in building in regard to the For the Gael department the estimate had With the large sum of money now at their care that they kept it. There was some money but there was an over-sensitive lord, how do these become man! Don't you public safety
boon rather under-stated, in the desire to disposal, they could raise the morale of the whisperings of making the gambling licen-ness and over touchinese here and at home think they improve my looka "I think Hon Mr. Rowett said he had just re- be as economical possible; and though: Police by hiporting, man whe dederstood $89 a monopoly also bat he was glad to touching this matter. Erectually it would they do, replied the landlord ; they hide prived sopie valuable notes from Mr Dlach, there was socommodation for 3,500, he Chinese well and were well paid, and thus bear the Governor looked upon the long-be left to them, probably in the same way I a part of your face.
Mr
of the Council, and believed it did not exist. Wodehouse