No. 4623,-APRIL 29, 1878.] foreign going steamers. They called here mainly perhaps for the purpose of coaling, and were for the most part British, but there was an increasing number of foreign verols, and probably their number would go on increasing in the future. The second class of vessels were constors running prin- dipally in the China and Japan seas. Thuso also
for the survey and regulation of steamships, to the Select Comettes named.
His EXCELLENCE said he had every hope that the Select Committee would deal as speedily as possible with this important measure.
PUNISHMENT FOR PRISON OFFENCES.
THE GHINA MAIL.S
find it impossible to express my feelings of humiliation and awe.
Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting.) April 29, 1878.
P
LABOENY.
the head of a woman in Jervola Street charged with stealing a silver hair pin from Lung Ayan, a youth 14 years of age, was
The chargo was fully proven, and he was ordered to be kept in solitary confinement for seven days, and to be flogged ten strokes on the breech with a rattan.
it was advisable to continue to employ the 600 had been so punished Sir R. Mellon some may have shown in regard to the work drill, crank, &o. The acting Chief Justice ordinance to render it legal. In his despatch interest in its servico and support; but those prisoners inside the Gaol in simple shot roll stopped the system, and introduced an and welfare of the church, want of he was happy to say, sat on a Com- Sir Richard dwelt upon the great number things also I prefer to leave between your take measures, with the charitable associa- mission to consider the question; Mr May of prisoners in Gaol, and appeared to think selves and God. If conscience to-day tells tions and the leading gentry, for the I have directed the local authorities to also, and Mr Byrie-in feet, the majority that the large number (600) were male any of you that there has been a remissness alleviation of the people's distress, to bury who sat on that Commission, were present. factors and miscreants, and expressed a in the service of God in the past, then on the dead, to heal the wounded, and to meto His EXOBLLENCY then moved the first read-He felt bound to remind them that this pro- decided opinion that there could be no safety your knees before God resolve that in His out suocoar to those who are left destitute were mostly British, but log of a Bill to amend Ordinance 40t1868. He posal in reality reversed the policy of his unless they were so branded. He might promised strength it shall henceforth and without means of support; and this, here also there was an increasing number of said the necessity for this Bill arose in this predecessor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, who no here mention that Sir John Smale objected receive your most careful attention. Any too, is only what is due from any one to foreign vessels, especially under the Chinese Mag. The third class wore those which who had say been sent to twelve months formed to. It was net necessary that a had boon sanctioned under the peculiar cir- yourselves and to my Manter, with whom His Excellency, at the same time conveying
way. When the sentence of a prisoner, doubt had noted within his powers and into the measure; and Lord Kimberley wrote neglect of duty in this respoot has not been his fellow men. might be descried as having their habitat
structions, when he inaugurated the change to say that the Ordinance, relustantly passed, a wrong done to me, buss wrong done to in Hongkong vessels which were regis- the man had to be discharged, although for Governor should always consult bis Councilcumstances. At the very time this return of therefore I leave you to deal. To me there to him my thanks and my distinguished
imprisonment the Chief Justice, expired,
I beg you will communicate this reply to tored bere. With regard to the first class some breach of prison discipline it might in such matters; but as he had said on a 500 prisoners was made, 102 European pri- has been nothing but kludness, the very consideration. of vossels he did not think this Ordinance have been found necessary a day before previous occasion that he would do so, he soners were in Gaol for some reason on other greatest kludness, shown by all-kindness, would bear very harshly upon them. Under the expiration of his sentence to sen the terms of the Merchant. Shipping & ct all tence him to three daya solitary confus tied down by Ordinance, still he would ask foreign population, was unfortunately not undeserved, but let me say here once more would do so now. Although he was not but this, with the proportion of nativo and much of it unexpected and much of it British ships had to be surveyed once in ment on bread and water, or perhaps that. With their approval, he proposed to brought to the notice of the Secretary of that your kindness to me has not been twelve-months; therefore it would only be week of such punishment. under exceptional diroumstances that the dinance would enable such sentences as hard work, which would be a benefit was not then known at home that the two- better, much better dans, I know, and I This Or alter the system of prison labour. He pro- State: had this been done, it could not have unappreciated, nor will it ever be forgotten. Ordinance would press unfairly upon any there to be enforced.
posed to introduce an industrial element been argued that orimo needed branding. It My work among you might have been ocean going steamer...But in regard to the second class, vessels engaged in the
THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH.
to the Colony and to the prisoners them-thirds scheme had been altered, and brands am painfully conscious of much unfaith coasting trade, bo thought the ordinanon salery for Mr W. B. Arthur, the newly ap be moved, and much other arduous labour; on the mbjeot, whether or not this Ordin- I have endeavoured to impress upon
In bringing forward a vote of $880 ak
gelves. In the reconstruction of the Praya had been given at expiry of one-third and fulness in many things, but here in the would inflict a very great hardship upon pointed "Second Master at the Central
Wall, large masses of stone would have to of a sentence. Speaking frankly to them, alght of God, I can honestly any that those of them Bying the British flug. School, and a vote of 400 guineas to Dr. and he did not like to see the money of the anes should be repealed, he possessed that you all the need of the Saviour to Moreover he thought their legislation, if they Eitel for performing the duties of Inspector Colony spent to do this, while the prisoners power and need not nak edunsel. Person- forgive your slos, and of the Holy Spirit confined it to vessels under the British flag, of Schools during the absence of Mr were employed in the unproductive labour ally he did not feel inclined to brand to sanctify your souls, and I have sought to would be ineffective. The object of this Stewart, Ordinance was not the protection of the
of shot drill. He knew it was a moot point criminale, though in justice to Sir E. Mac point you to Him who is ever watching British mercantile marine, but the pro considering the important question of the taal or not; some thought it was deter-of Hongkong was then utterly demoralized Bis name, is waiting still to-day. How His EXCELLENOY said the Conference for whether the latter kind of labour was effec- Donnell it ought to be said that the Police to bless and to save, and who, thanks to tection of lives and limbs of the people teaching of English in the Government ront, while others thought that mechani- and worse than useless; while to the credit ever feebly and imperfectly my part has here, and he did not see why a hundred schools had met as they were doubtless wall al labour was not the sort of labour of Sir A. Kennedy, he found it, on his been done, the record stands in heaven for passengers who left this port in a vessel Aware
ying the Chinese fag should hot receive cordance with the usual order of business work there would be large stones to dress, was not necessary now, as detection was so salvation already put before you, and
It was perhaps not exactly in ac-
to be used as a punishment. In the Praya arrival, to be thoroughly efficient. Branding a witness that you have had the way of protection against boiler explosions, or for him to lay the resolutions passed at and this would have to be done for the easy, with the photographic gallery and the pardon and eternal life preased upon your those arising from faulty machfaery, as well that meeting before them on the present oc- Government whose laws had been broken, ciicient detectives and now Chinese warders. acceptance time after time. And now let as a hundred passengers leaving on board a British Yossef.
8918ane ning on board a casion, but he wished to do so so that they won the prisoners earned nothing-this If the safety of the Colony demanded it, it me ask, in God's name, what has been the 15 cents. obligation upon British ships alone, it might, if they thought proper, express their would be a specially severe punishment would be his duty to do as his predecessors result of it all? Have you accepted the would not be without Its results in the Flows in regard to them and the subject proposed that a certain proportion should sould take time to consider the question, still to refuse Ris love? But very few for & Chinaman. But as to wages he had done; but it was not necessary. They Saviour yet as yours, or have you continued out those resolutions it was of impor-be set aside week after week for hard and and he would further on submit a resolution. present here shall ever again bear me speak Underhill, seaman, Sailor's Home; were to which they referred. In carrying tance that they should have a thor steady labour, on recommendation of the
George Westgate, steward; and Edward oughly competent gentleman at the head Superintendent, and given to the prisoner some time since to transport criminals to of eternal life, and now, as a last request, orderly conduct at the Home. The 1st Mr Lowenok referred to the proposal made in the Master's name and declare the offers charged by Inspector Cradock with dis of the Education Department in the absence at the end of his sentence. This was no Labuan, and asked whether any communica let me entreat you to space me the terrible defendant was fined $2, and the 2nd half of Mr Stewart, and ho believed it was
discovery of his, but was a system in opera- tion had been received on the subjoot. If agony of having to witness against any of a dollar. universally admitted that in Dr. Eitel tion at home, and one which he had carried the most violent criminals were transported, you so as to seal your condemnation in that they lind secured a gentleman of that de: out with prisoners in Labuan. The resti- there would be no necessity for branding.
dreadful day when we all shall meet again Colony he thought it well to test the actual per vent. would be given, providing the
according to our actions here. After we seription, Before Mr Stewart left the neration a very small per centage, say 5
before the great white throne to be judged work was thoroughly satisfactory. knowledge of English speaking possesZEŇ
He
have parted I may hope to meet with very by the boys in the Central School would be very glad to hear what the Council had to say: this was the only change which
few until then; and oh, let me beseech accordingly on the 4th March he made a
In reply to Mr Johnson, HIS EXCELLENCY of you once again, for your souls' sake, list made out of all the pupils on the books minute requesting Mr Stewart to have a
he proposed at present.
The Acting CHEF JUSTICE (as Chairman had been made against deportations from right hand side of you judgment throne. was understood to say that remonstrances make sure that you then shall stand on the of the Central School, and mark with red hear of this scheme of dealing with ariminals. anlar officer had been reproved for having is not already yours, and so our meeting endeavouring to obtain money by false ink the names of those speaking English.
of the Commission) was extremely glad to Northern Ports to Hongkong, and a Con- Take Jesus to be your Saviour now, if He The pupils were nocordingly examined by The Commission had the greatest difficulty done so.
Cheng Aying, a painter, was charged with Mr Stewart, and he was good enough to in devising labour: they found that the
there will be a blessed one indeed-all our pretences. It appears he had gone to s sub-divide them into zoveral classeslat stone was so soft, it was no labour to he thought branding was a cause of grime, come for ever, gathered all la cor Father's his house whitewashed outside, and asked In reply to Mr Ryrie, the GOVERNOR said weary wanderings ended, all our ains over painter, and said that Mr Vancher wanted break it; and they found that crank la- as it drove back the criminals to Hong home on high to part again no more.
recommend outside work was that they not get honest work anywhere, so be the place where our pathways must diverger shoes, and a dollar. The defendant slac so they were at their wit's end to find labour other places; rot even an emigration agent the darkness, and the sighing, and the promised him a "cumskar" if he got him for prisoners. The reason they did not would takes randed man, and he could arrow, and this morning we have come to the job, agreeing to give him a pair of wall I will tell my master." The painter new, in face of the strong opinion held returned to dishonesty here.
One case had and the ties that have bound as together, went to a carpenter's shop and got a lot of
would receive his Lordship's best considera- The GOVERNOR replied that the suggestion tion, but the home authorities were not prepared to acoedo at present,
But
one
stealing flowers in the Publio Gardens.
La Akum was fined 10 shillings for
weeks' hard labour for stealing a quilt.
Trang Ahab, a cook, was sent to six
hard labour for stealing a tub valued at Tung Alin, a oculio, was seat to 21 days'
DISORDERLY BALLORS.
CHILD SERALING.
moaths' hard labour for stealing a female Chan Aon, a hawker, was sent to alz child, aged three years, named Lum Ang. He endeavoured to sell her to a woman for $24,60,
ARIFUL DODFEE,
was afterwards found to be a hoax. The
kidnapped to Singapore some years back, defendant admitted that he had misled the
with it. Fized 20 shillings for disorderly painter and carpenter, because he had been and the complainants had something to do conduct.
SLEEPY WATUHMAN, Vincento Castello, a watchmanst-tha
competition that was being waged at the present day. To make the legislation im partial, he submitted that they would not succeed in doing so unless they applied these regulations to all vessels, whatever their nationality might be. The third class of ships was those running to Canton and Macad. They had no vessels of this kind at present but what were under the British Bag, but supposing the Chinese started a boat, would they permit them to ran with ont survey or regulation of any kind, while these obligations were imposed upon the British vessela ? An to shifting Individual responsibility on to the shoulders of the Government, be thought the Bill before them would have that effect in some moa. sure. They would find it was impossible to stop ships in transits, and submit them to a survey under this ordinance, and the those who were able to speak English, as bour was most insufficiently provided for; kong. He had seen this in Macao, and still we are bore in this strange land suit the cost; he was told $120, and said "Very whole matter would amount to this that Mr Stewart put it, "idiomatically;" 2nd, there would be a partial survey, sud certif- those who could speak English with const- cates would be given which would to a cerdorable fluency; Brd, those who could speak tain extent relieve the owners, agents, and it with diffidence; and, lastly, those who atbers, of theirresponsibility, and if necessary chose certificates would be produced in Court could not speak it at all. Dr Eliel was to shift the responsibility to other parties good enough to add to the list the ages of against it by Sir Arthur Kennedy, it would come to his knowledge where a man had gotoxcept those of friendship pad Christian men to go to work on the same house." It Legislation of this kind ought not to be passed the boys, and the number of years they be impracticable. His views were not 14 days for unlawful possession, but after brotherhood, must all be rent asunder. hastily or without due thought, and he had been in the School They had there against outside labour; he believed in one month's imprisonment was branded and Therefore, thought it could be best considered by a fore the actual position of the Central convist labour outside the prison walls.
deported. Statistics showed a stoady in-Bo perfect, be of good comfort, bo
Finally, brethren, farewell. Mr Lowooox remarked that the commu-crease of crime; and Mr Douglas, who was mind, live in peace; and the God of love committes. Under these circumstances he School, so far as the knowledge of English would suggest that the Bill be referred to Stewart left for Europe, and Dr. Eitei proposed, especially in view of the partion- the branded men were always driven back the Lord Jesus Chzlet, and the love of
was concerned, before them at the time Mr Bity generally would support what had been a shrewd, practical man, used to say that and peace shall be with you. Select Committee of the Council for fur- undertook his duties, The Hat showed lar kind of work mentioned.
The grace of ther consideration,
When Sir to us or starved: that 8 of the pupils are English or
Arthur Kennedy altered the system, there
God, and the communion of the Holy Mr RIRI said vary important principles European who speak English idiomatically; was the greatest trouble possible in prevent the wonderful memory of some of the turn-fage that come through the grace of Christ The CHIEF JUSTICE remarked that with Ghost be with you all." May all the bless were involved in the Bill, and supported 53 are European or Indian boys who speaking prisoners from escaping, while assaults keys, and the photographio system, branding be yours, yours all that the love of God the proposal of Mr Johnson.
Als EXCELLENCY mid he entirely agreed Chinese who also speak English with con. the warders. The prisoners, on account of prisoners occasionally got so fat that they the Holy Ghost ha stours for
English with considerable fluency; 18 are
and even murders were not unfrequent on was unnecessary, although when in gaol bestows, and the constant communion of with hir two honourable friends in thinking siderable drency: 58 who speak tha
Bill could be
the laxity of direfore they were kept, speaking of the hot, said by a Select Committee. He was sure the bike with chance, Que 100 who cautiot duranoo. He counselled the adoption of a that in otros af chart nenferoes he was in-
spoak English at all. Leaving out 60 or Council were indebted to Mr Jobuson for 70 boys, and commencing any at 70, he the facts and statements he had laid before read that he was a Chinese boy 17 years them. The truth was that questions affect of age, 6 years and 1 month in the ing mercantile shipping, or emigration school, cannot be said to speak English currency, such questions, although treated at all; 71, 17 years of age, 3 years 7 at that Council table, were imperial que months in the school, speaks English with tlons, and with reference to certain providiffidence; 72, 20 years of age, years in the heart of a Chinaman more thoroughly. sions in the Ordinance, pointed out by the school, annot speak English at all, and his honourable friend, and to which ho BO ON. Une boy, who had been 10 years 2 was disposed to take exception, he might months at the school, did not speak English observe that they were inserted in the at all. He thought it was due to Dr Eitel that Ordinance by the Attorney General, owing when the time came next year they should to the difficulties in the way of dealing have a similar test of the English spoken with vessels under foreign flags. patches of the Secretary of State on this conor to say that be showed every desire to
The Attorney General observed, on the carry out the resolutions of the Conferenes subject. As a matter of form. they would for having more English taught in the question of communication, and general read the Bill a second time then; this School. As to the increased teaching of laxity of discipline on the roads, that there second reading merely involved the ques-English in the other Government Schools was less chance of this in quarrying or tion of the priciple of a measure, and of that would be effected as opportunity Praya Wall work, where you can always thought they were all agreed as to provid- offered and by degrees in accordance with see and guard the body of workers. If the ing in some way for the surver and the expressed desires of the Conference, guard could not thus be able to get at and regulation of steamships, and vessels pro- With respect to the grant of $650 as salary keep in awe the whole body, then it would pelled by steam."
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said the Bill for Mr Arthur he need hardly tell them be better to keep the prisoners in Gael.
that he was a most efficient gentleman. was introduced as part of a larger measure, and he thought it would be better for the whole matter to be referred to the Select Committee so that they could consider the provisions of the larger measure as well as those of the Ordinance now before them, The larger measure-a Bill for donnolid- ating the Merchant Shipping Ordinandes,—
His Excellency said that was not stated; might be read a first time to day to enable this to be done. The consideration of both he should not like to say they did. It was measures by a Select Committee was, he said that every boy was nominally learning thought, a very desirable thing; the sab. English for four hours a day, but at the the warders had been fined for drunkenness but by many who were not connected to forward copy of the communication Credits,»
He
the conduct of the prisoners than hitherto, ance. more careful means of closer watching of olined still further to reduce the rice allow and repeated his approval of the proposal.
As an experiment one-third had been struck off, under the supervision of Dr Mr RYBIE concurred with what had been Ayres; and although they must not seriously said: the crank and shot drill suited the affect health, still the great object of a gaol Chinese exactly, while nothing would break was to make it thoroughly deterrent.
nothing for it. He thought the remunera- than to contribute forced work and to get
tion, even for good conduct, should be as little as possible.
Mr PRICE moved that prisoners might therefore work inside or outside the prison might frame.
DAD SPIRITS.
very cheap and very bad spirits had been His EXCELLENCY observed that the sale of engaging his attention; and if he had not power to deal with it under present ordi- nanoes, he would certainly bring in a bill giving him power to do so.
would place before the Committee the due.in the school. It was due also to Mr Fal. ander such regulations as the Governor that soldiers and sailors would then rash to i
time.
Chief Justice as well.
Mr JOBNBON enquired if the words read by His Excellency descriptive of the classes were those of Mr Stewart
His EXCELLENCY replied that they were. Mr Rysis asked if any of those 836 boys who were returned an not speaking English at all, could read or write it,
Mr PRICE replied that of course the Surveyor General would have instructions to see that the prisoners were concentrated in one spot, and that every precaution must be taken against communication or other insubordination.
Mr Mar drew attention to the difficulty native spirits (samsha), which was almost poisonous in large quantities; he had known of soldiers who died from drinking it like beer. That was a great dificulty.
The GOVERNOR said he would note what was said.
The Council then rose.
FAREWELL SERMON.
CANTON.
THE RECENT TORNADO AT A NEW METHOD FOR CORRECTING NAUGHTY
CHILDREN, Lam I, a married woman, was sent to The following correspondance is published in the Government Gazette of Saturdaying to poison herself with oplum,
48 hours' solitary confinement for attempt
Sho admitted that sho had taken a small quan tity of opium, but said that she only "took" it to frighten her children who were very naughty.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hongkong, 13th April, 1878. Sta,-On behalf of this Government and to ask you to convey to His Excellency the of the inhabitants of Hongkong, I venture Viceroy the deep sympathy of the whole community here on the sudden blow that has befallen Canton..
I am making arrangements with Mr Price for endeavoaring to repair one, small part of the disaster, that relating to the Gardens at Shameen. From the Gardens at Gov- ernment House, the Public Gardens, and I think I may safely add from every garden in Hongkong that can spare them, we shall send you up young trees, shrubs, and plants to fill, to some slight extent, the place of those that have been destroyed. I am, &01
J. POPE HENNESSY.
The Rev. J. Lamont preached his fare. To Dr. Hance, British Consulate, Canton. well sermon in Union Church yesterday morning to a srowded congregation. The
same.
H. M. CONSULATE, Canton, 18th April, 1878.
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rev. gentleman has made many friends by | SIE-As requested in your Despatch of QUIKSILVER, The GOVERNOR expressed his gratification his quiet, snobtrusive, escusst labours, the 18th instant, I conveyed to His Ex- at the manner in which his suggestion had
deep sympathy felt by Your Excellency and been received. Of late the Gaol staff had and by the sincerity, honesty and consist gellency the Viceroy the expression of the been seriously improved. It had been defecency of his character; so that he will be the whole of the inhabitants of Hongkong tive in discipline and in character: most of much missed by not only his congregation at the calamity with which this sity has
23 been visited; and I have now the honour
6 months' sight, *** same time effective teaching of English for and for atriking prisonera; and this had foot was a very intriests one, and there that time was impossible with the large heen represented to Lord Carnarvon before with him as a pastor. Mr Lament took just received from the Viceroy, expressing Documentary, 6months sight... 8/11 were a great many matters in the larger anmber of boys and the limited staff of his arrival here by Biz Austin. But now for his text II. Cor. xifi, v. 14. Hay. His Excellency's acknowledgment for the Bombay, damand Rupees, measure with which he did not consider English masters the school then possessed. they had a different class of warders; they ing given an exposition of the words,
Caloutta, bimself competent to deal. He would be
Mr Rrate thought it was desirable to had a warder from England and a head
I am also desired, both by the Shameen
Shanghal, demand, glad to have the assistance of the members have a list of the boys readfag and writing turnkey, men trained for the very kind of he concluded-My friends, the relationship Municipal Council and the Trustees of the
·30 days.*.* of the Council in dealing with them.
work here suggested—and this was the first between a pastor and his people partakes in Garden Fund, to whom I made known Your Bar liver, 17, dwts. B., The Ordinance was then read a second English as well as sp aking it.
Elis Excellency said the suggestion was time they had had such men at hand. They a large degree of that which existed between trees and other plants to replace those
Excellency's most generous offer, to supply Нусев, would insist upon hard work, which the apostle and the churches among whom
Mexicans, His EXCELLENCY: The question now is a good one, and should be acted upon.
The votes were then passed.
would have a deterrent influence and be lab ured and to whom he wrote. We destroyed by the whirlwind, to tender their Gold Leal, that this Ordinance be referred to a select The GOVERNOR observed that the next bring in a small profit; indeed, une bave in many respects the same anxieties, foreign community, for the kind sympathy Australian Sovereigns, ...
sincere thanks, on behalf of the entire
English Sovereigni, committed. In other places it was the practice for gentlemen who moved for the vote was that for man) to whom it was a get his perquisite. Hongkong is better and Joars, and disappointments, and jays, shows, and the aid so promptly offered; and Australian So committes to name its members. Would it gardener (Mr Cernan), to it was pro get
sorrow. If we are any degree be agreeable to Mr. Johnson to have the posed to give 2300 a-yeer to have the sole suited than most Colonies for a trial of this ful to our trust we can understand the to state that they will most probably be Acting Colonial Secretary, the Attorney management of the tree-planting Depart system, for by steady good conduct a pri apostle's feelings in all his words of earnest glad to avail themselves of the proffered General and threv unofficial members of the had been instruoted by Sir J. Hooker as to one-third, and have a trifle in his pocket warning. And now it has come in the pro-way sufficiently to ascertain what is re. Hongkong Bank, 69% prent,
ment. Mr Ford, who was on his way out, soner may thus out down his sentence by entresty, exhortation, encouragement, and aid when time has enabled them to clear Council, to forma a select committee of are giving the Gardens a more specially ho that would prevent him from committing vidence of God that we should experience
quired. The ATTORNEY GENERAL: The Acting tanical character; and as Mr Ford was a robbery again, It was at present only an also what he felt when he baile them fare thanks for Your Excellency's humanity and With the expression of my own special most competent officer, he would make this experiment, His Excellency then proceeded well and offered this glorious benediction 6 most important addition. I may ex
FOREX: Certainly he will be a special and important feature of the De- to speak of the former practices of branding prayer. It may be that some would expect courtesy on this sad Dccasion. I have, és,
H. F. Hands, Acting Consul partment.
and deportation, and of Bir Heronies Robin me now to revert to what I have done, and His Excellency John Pope Hennessy, PHATA RECONSTRUCTION AND CRIMINAL son's scale of remission by which a prisoner also to what I have neglected to do, during
DISCIPLINE.
could slip che third of his senes by good the past five years, and that I should say
C.M.G., Governor and Commander in * General Merchant Shipping Consolida- Hre EXCELLENCY having saked the Caun condust. This latter system was sanctioned something concerning the failures, and dis-
Chief, Hongkong. Hon Act being prepared by the Attorney ell to pass a vote of $26,000 for the recon- by the Home Government, and it was an appointments, and infirmities, and sing that General under tantructions from home, struction of the Praya, Mir F. B. JOHNSON Interesting question why it was altered, and have marked the period of my ministry HIS EXCELLEROY THE VICEROY TO HỊ MỤ and when the explosion occurred on remarked that a question had been pre- why the scale was not carried into effect. among you. But these I consider are not
ACTING CONSUL board the Tease 1 asked him to excise viously made but not clearly answered, When Sir Hercules left (he continued) Sir the most appropriate subjects to bring
17th April, 1878. from that Bill the clauses bearing upon the
as to whether this vote would be obarged Biobard MacDonnell offered to severel good.. before a congregation. They are indeed of GOVERNOR HENESSY'S SYMPATHY. survey and regulation of steamships. Wo
the remiss the highest foterest and importance to my I have had the honour to receive your fall upon the Special Fund.
sion that they would receive it on a first time, but before doing so I wish to Mr Parce replied that it would form a senting to be branded and flogged if they them now remain i and with the apostle 1 the Governor of Hongkong has been good mention one little matter, about which I charge upon the Special Fand, in accordance returned to the Colony. Some preferred might also say, " With me it is a very emali enough to express his commiseration for (Taken at Mers Fationer & Oola Pranisca may say I have been in communication with with the original views of the Government. to remain, some were branded, and deport thing that I should be judged of by man's the people of Canton under their recent the Attorney General. In other colonise THE GOVERNOR next observed that there edi. This change was not reported to the Judgment, for He that judgeth is the Lord 1" sufferings caused by the late tornado; and
Queen's Boad): where commercial interests are very large; the officer discharging similar duties to Captain were sums of $4,600 for new roads, and Secretary of State, although it was most Yes, we serve Master who is toushed from it I discern the breadth of His Ex- Thomist is styled Captain of the Port," $1200 for Router's Telegrams; and proceed- important as altering the conditions of the with a feeling of our infirmities and cellesey's humane sympathy, which inde
ed, to say that on the 17th of September last sentence. One of the oldest officials-ders whose blood cleanseth us from all sin, a equal expression trespectively of the BABOKETIE ♬ Aus and certainly I believe there is no harbour he had laid before them his views as to the tainly the most experienced and one of the Master full of tenderness and full of love, nationality of its object. Not only myself, in the British Empire shroad where it is introduction of some scheme of Prison Dis ablest who was then senics Magistrate, to whom we must one day give an acabaat but the gentry and people of the whole more necessary than here to give the officer cipline, including some description of useful having found that these prisoners on their of our ministry, and to him we would city, unite in landing this treit of His THORSZEE-DAM... performing these duties the highest designa- individual hard labour, which would be of return were flogged without the interference rather tender that account than to the Excellency's character then we can give him. In this Ordinance
and in future I think we may give Captain some utility to the Colony as well as to the of any magistrate or judge, very properly kindest and most sympathiting caribly I have humbly attempted to do my duty prisoners themselves, he then concluded made a minute to the Colonial Basretary to friend with whom God has ever blessed us during the three years of my sdministration, Thomsatt the title of Captain of the by saying that he should make no change the effect that he knew not by what law here below. It talght be expected aire but I feel that it is to my own shortcomings without consulting with them, and to this was done, Mr Peancetate, the At that I should speak now of hunt which I that must be ascribed this want of Heaven' a The Ordinance was then read a first six them to sealat him in considering torney General, having declared that these might consider your flings as a church favour, which has thus resulted in recurring Vise and referred, with the Bill providing a most important question-whether or ast puolihments were illegal-though about
plain the introduction of the Ordinance now before us in this way. There was
may now read this general or larger measure upon the ordinary revenue of the Colony, or conduct prisoners who claimed their cons own soul, but between myself and God let note, in which I learn that His Excellency
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and congregation, the went el interopt which I disusers tsinging sorrow to my people,
Union Ini, Society of Canton, $1,825 Chinese Insurance Co., $370 Chlas Traders3 Ins. Co., $1,800 az I. Aoe, The 680 North China Ins. Co., "Tie. 980
K. Fire Ins. Co., 1700 Chins Fire Ins. Co., $178 H.I. & W. Dock Co., 8 % prem LEO. & M. 6.-bost Co., 63 dis Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tie, ști Hongkong Gas Co., $75 Hongkong Hotel Co., #58 China Sugar Refining Co., 8% prem, Chinese Imperial Loan, £108,
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