No. 7873 APRIL 1 1887.
the Finance Committee, voted 680 for the salary of an additional post man
THE NEW OPIUM ORDINANCE
THE CHINA MAIL.
either proceed with the bill or throw out the whole thing. After I have got the consent of thaflovarnent of Chien, Ishall loso no time intelegraphing to London. Ithink it is better not to sx any day for the adornment has cause I want to get on as fast as we can with this incaure. It must be remembered that
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recommend that the above of who could till such & post.
120,$20.99 be carried forward in its enterick Minister recommended General tire and they hope that on the eventual Faid herbe, a warrior of the first class, bùs clostog of the Underwriting Account to the unfortunately in bad health. It was said oud of last year, they may be in n prgitions English Minister at the time re- ta recommend the payment of a small Bonus commended General Hamley - or Colonel. and an addition to the Reserve Fund, Chesty Any of those four men wonk
especially in China-consider the Cowend a pupil of Venugon and Moltke,
The existing lack of specialista in in other
amount on Fixed Deposit with the Banks Aro suddenly put iule military posta, there,
British Colurabin, 150 to Manila, 150 to dic, so that we might present it again one of the members of the Chamber of brats being also charged with carrying pas Americs, and a considors bio quantity to when it is suitable.
Comarca lately What would have hap songers without heense Constable Ro- Haiphong and to Australia The bulk of His Ewollendy Hon, rendemen of this paned the other day if the American mail. the pitm. Which crosses by junk to the Connbil I have no objbation th the pompol hid boon, the vestol run into by the berts, at noun, observed a large number of The Council, then proceeded to consider Canton districts is carried in three wolf to adjourn the consideration of the scoond Soghaken, instead of her bebig rutt into men coming from the Western District, sortie the second reading of An Ordinates for knows junka which are well armed. The reading under the circumstances stated. The Saghalich would have gone off box with rilles and others with baculova, and go the better regulating of the trade in opism.dealers said that as to the most of the It must be remembered that the agreement day and avoided all damages,
The Chief Justice-It was on my motion that the second ronding of this ordinance i opium in these: junks the duly, is paid that was laid on the table, what was The Acting Attorney General Ther-gn board two cargo bonfs lying at Gilb's Tt having come to the knowledge of your hate "boun", suitableves do not know was adjourned last day, and it is the usual the request of their customers at described as a bouls of agreement, was really have frequently appeared the Vicu Parliamentary custom that the person who one or other of the stations. Once they at the time when it was signed by tto com- Qourt Admiralty, what. Information was sons to the Can Directors that smalion of Shareholders if Germany was for advice,
Hon. Mr Byris,It was brought forward: tral Station, and Chief Inspector Horspool, otelde the Straits Statements and note of course that at Empire cond moves the adjournment should follow on pass the stations they have nothing more missioners, was nothing more than a basis; the next day. I and my reason for moving to pay and the opam is quite fra No they had no power to bind the Governments very forcibly in the Chambaracking under instruction, detained the onge pany's Investmente in Mortgages to bo an the adjournant, was that. I wished to give instance of further exactions being lovisd which they represented in thesa Simsbut The Acting Attorney Gamerul ce boats with the opium and took possession duly large, it is intended to incrases the way unfortunate, as while more divilians a little more evideration to the fignis 16 reported. It would thus be such, His. it is no longer a baris because it has been happened the other day; as soon as the writ of 33-rifles which he found on boardAt to at least $200,000, At the present time | la'but little motive on the part of men whoso“
Honour went on to any, that there ha confirmed by the Governmosts of China, was served a gontleman entered an appear- which had been put forward by the learned bun avory Jargo arount of opium India and Britain and hus bun adhered to ates; the case of a junk against the dist, only the three to mentioned above the sum of 8160,000 is so deposited. Altruo vocasion is military to study foreign counsel, because I believed, speaking from my own, recollection, that suis misstate which has left this Colony in junks upon also by Portugal. It is therefore set in the It is distinctly stated that they are not to were arrested, but afterwards, 127 men, who though your Directors have perfect contactical and other warlike root hoda A few arents had been made, although with no which a duty has been paid; and the power of this Government to make any to make any opposition whatever. Justead of were fened on board the bests, wore Bdenes in the security of the Company's officers of the Chinese ray have been metheds of these countrica, but Intention ta misled. Before preceding reason for this was pointed out to be the difcation in the percntial terms of the bill the vessel boing seized shooters an ap- marched up to the Police Station Opinm Jocal Mortgage Investincute, they think trained in Germany, Belgium, and France,
AMBERRY Mtn the value of 813,000 is said to have been they should not disregard the expressed in fact that by brdering theie opium and sond without consulting with the Gevormonts pearnce.
Hon. Mr Ryrie Wall, the deu has found on board the boate optalen of Proprietors resident outside these they have no means of utilising the know- any Further, I would say that I am in it by junks instead of ateamore tlie of China and Great Britalu. I shall be
The trial of the net was began bofora Bettlements, who are not able to appreciate lodge acquired and their scientifio acquire- ceedingly sorry if any recurka. I ace shipper sized 25 per cent, upon the ordina very glad to receive the sound my hot.changed hor tactics. Some years ago she on the Ine occasion kave given rise tory import duty and 40 parasat upon the friend has prepared na soon to possible, su mu dawału voase, and ran away, willy silly. Mr Mackean at the Police Court to-day the excellant security afforded by carafally ment brings thom teunbla, A colonel of ang feeling ou the part of anyone that
The Acting. Altorvy General-That has Mr Webbes, solicitor, appearing for the selected Straits Mortgages, the ignorant and unimproved class does not Tho present position of the Company,like but on this contrary resents the auperior I wished to east any reflection upon them lokin daty. I may say that one re aon of that I may first lay it before the Govern- 1-hud no intention of daing an. and I dermy taking so grost an interest in this met ment of China and know whether it is been changed, they don't ruu away now. defendante,
Hon. Mr Rye They don't run away Chiat Inspector Horspoof ssid-A as for as can be acertained, is as follows skill of the Captain or major who has studi ter is that during the whole of the progress acceptable to them or not. If they refuse to
Dalando of Working Account on the 31st ad fcruigh othede, mud the cilicer whe claimed the idea upon that occasion. The of these negotiations between the Concept the whole thing fails, and we must for a paltry junk, but when it counts to a p.m. yesterday I found the three stefondants.
Décamber, 1880, to be carried forward, kyone Froderick, the Great, Maumont, and reurim that I mads were not made in missionais, Me Justine Russell kept me
question of $500,000 it might be different with a large number of cooltes on board Tho Chief Justice—No French men of the licensed cargo boats No. 347 and 257,
Jess $36,000 paid for Imisreal to that Himalay is exposed to soubs and all sorts of dance with any communication with your.
of which the scound and third defendants
date,
$120,320.20 dimgrosables invented for his practical sup- Excellency of the Executive Council, I specially informed of what was going on
After much farther discussion, it was inze the trapeqtive licensed owners. On
Add-Eatinated net pre-
pressiour. The old leave therefore is kold myself in this Colony ic be perfectly partly from the desire of being able to talk
war has refused to put an appearance
miam earned to date 140,000.00 strong, and worke miscluof, and unless the independent member and not a Government with somebody upon the subject and pos-
Board has superior knowledge, and ban official in any actiae of the word, except ingibly because he had some little idea of the
agreed to pass the Orlisauces for another brand the boat No. 347, 23 rifles were vine of my advice in these matters,
rear, Musara Ryrie and MacEwen under lound and in the one No 357, 11 rifles
260,325,29 | formulate and onform intelligent decrees, so far as the Government may possibly all When I said on the last reason that in
taking to communicate through the Cham-were found. These were claimed by the
the whole reform will be fritlered away or upon me for my rote on some decamontinential parties both Chinese aud Euro
the collection of the whole of the dutica has ber of Commerce, with the Chambora firat defendants, and the three ware charged
nullified No power cu earth can forca me to speak and no one can expect me to speak in contraron porn wars conenlted in the matter, of course been transferred from the Hop to the Jummercoat Singapore, Culombo and elsewith being in posision of these arms in tion of my own sentiments, nor have I never intended tint, to imply as has been Imperial Commissioners, and that they are where where similar Ordinances are in force contravention of Section 5 of Ordinarioo 0 thought in some quarters, that they were anxious to protect their own latorents with the view of spling a united of 1887. The acound and third defendants I ever dreamt of doing If I cannot
Hon Mr Chater I am perfectly agree-protest against the tens of the conven- are also charged with carrying passengera support a Goyorument masure, the least consulted upon the actual berms of the ar- I can do is to say nothing. I should rangement. These terms were in the pa. able that the second roading be postponed tion: The bile, in their amended form, without a licence
were passed through Committee. never appose any pure publicly, because ture of a treaty and it is contrary to all cus. sine die. it would be a pandal if the Chief Justice tom and it would be impossible to negotiate a The proposal to adjourn the second read- became the leader of the opposition against treaty If the parties hero empowered to sing sine die was then carried.
treat wore bound to make publio tho hole the Government. If there was any opposi time they were in treaty everything that was A bill to abolish transportation and penal tion on the part of the unofficial member discussed. It is only when they have come servitude and to substituto other punish- of the Council to a Govemment measure to some sort of an agreement that it become ment in lion theron was read a second I hayo always endeavoured to find some means of arrangement, and most eseos etary, if at all, to putthamuster beforethe time, considered in Committes, read a third in which there has been soms disagreement, public and seek legislative sanction. I think time and passed. I have been able to effect an agree that no better commissioner for the par- went with honourable members. With peso could have been selected than Mr Consideration of the bill for the more regard to Governnient Bills. I have Justice Russell Before I came to the affectual prevention of erima (by granting framed objections to portions of them Colony, prior to the your 1877, ander the tickets of leave) was resumed in Cornities. forma of the Ubefoo Convention Mr Justice and the words imprisonment with hard myself, and in all those cars or most of
Russell had been aclccted by the the labour having been substituted for peaal them my suggestions have been handeri in privately to the Government and have gear Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, 50ervitude wherever they occurred, and ly always been accepted. I inve always held reprosantative of the Colony in any some other verbal alterations having baca to be discussed, made, was passed through Committee. The myself free to criticize and to suggest to the From that time to the present, in zay bill will bo read a third time at next meet Government any improvements which in my judgment the inesanres were capabi, koorledge Mr Russell has been actively 20 of beating. On every occasion I have votongaged in studying the whole of the trade, in collecting statistics; and think that Hon. Members hers are aware that there is no man that has a more intimate knowledge of the whole of the trade in opium in this Colony than Mr Justice Rus: sell. When I said he had discussed this
ed for the Government I have done abu cause I beliosed their measures wore ma
fatters that
were
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ABOLITION OF TRANSPORTATION.
THE TICKET OF LEAVE BILL.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAID STEAMERS ORDINANCES,
THR WHIPPING. ORDINANCE The consideration of this Ordinance in Committee was deferred the Chief Justice not having had time to consider it.
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AIR GRORGE. PHILLIPPO'S DEPARTURE,
On the last occasion I supported the subject with others, I spoke of my own asked permission to make a statement Be the preanay I are only assisted. ̈
stake in it
confero 6
it
Cross-examined I found an unusual number of men on board. They are large cargo boate. The boats were made fast to Gibb's wharf. It was it broad daylight There was no attempt at eccreoy. They are cargo hants, not junks. Tasted under instructions from cho: Captain Superin- tendent.
Ms Webber-Is there anything in the Ordinance about junli //
Doduct-Estimated Lases and Olaita tudato: 1886, $55,000 1887, $85,000,
.
100,000.00 I regard the army and navy organisation as critical. That reform will be realated $160,000.00 | both openly and reorelly by all the thräst-
tera
practicable hounds). They also see that tho establishment of a coinage, uniform, no- tional and wolny undar Imperial control would be a most potent lever to break down the actual cruz, which is the thorough. replacement of provincial autonomy, in most cases virtual provincial independance, by Emperial role Now Imperial rule is
In the last Report reference was made to oped usurpera cf power, wall and great, is the establishment of a Special Branch in certain, and it romains to be seen whether Shanghai ander the management of Mr the Manchus, who are on, this malter the Crawford D. Kerr, and to the intention to real roformers, will be able to overcome op similarly establish in Hongkong. The position and to give at no remote time a Branch of the latter pork was oponed by real national and bodigenous army to 3r Kerr in Ontober, Mr Charles J. China, endowed with power of movement, The Chief Justion having mentioned that
Dudgeon taking charge of Shanghai on Mr combination, expansion, and actio
The question of a new and batter cash Kerr's departure for the South this was the last meeting he would attend before bo waut home, the Hon. P. Ryrie
Directors. In pocordance with the proviisud has been by debated, and many mid-Your Excellency, I should like to say
sions of Clause 100 of the Company's Articles memorials have been anbiltted loading Witness Yes, in spotion four. I know of Association, Mr Th. Solist and Mr Khoo the whole to a recommendation mus few words of farewell to Sir George Phil- ppo. I understand his holiday is not to these people had not permission to carry Tiang Puh retire from the Board, but offer to disturb the existing conditions. The
arms. Cargo boats are quite different from themselves for re-election.
truth that in this very matter all parties, be a long one.
The Chief Justico-No, I hope to be back trading junks. Those are licensed cargo Auditors As Provided by Article 146 for and against change, sen that the abouts plying for hire within the waters both Mr James Lyall and Mr. Alexander question cannot stop at the incue of new in a year.
Hou. Mr Byrie I can only testify may-of the Colony I have soon arms Gentle retire, but offer themselves for re-cash, but that the real objective of any stup now taken is the foundation of a their junks. self to the immense value he has been to on board junks. It is the practice ofection tire, but offer
national and uniforme coltage of silver his council. Ho has come forward when of the Chinese to arm
JOHN ANDERSON (Chairman) Dine and copper, (a gold comage is not within we have been rather puzzled and explained. I found a large quantity of opium. I seized
Tu: SOEST how we could got out of dificulty, and the opium by order of the Government I ho has poured on the waters when they had nu scaron Rant. It is not necessary. Singapore, 23rd March, 1877. were troubled, and I know by experience I took the charge of the whole boat and mood how very happy a way he has of doing that then made a roport and the man ware de- The Acting Attorney General, is moving He has interested himself very much in this tained. The boats were taken charge of by REFORM IN TIE QUINDSE ALMY sures which demanded the ritpport of every
the bound so into in the status of plum, orinance, and 1 link he has the Police for better custody. My into AND NAVY honest man. I may this without
ocraspondent of the ang resection on the unofficial men
iz providing fur soning the status of been the means of potating usta elikauent. tions from the Supeintendent, were to da
The Chief Justice-No, have not been tain the whole of the optuzo and this ann. D. News, writesLettore from Fekinge and to which ill reforms, military, When I first took charge of the boat the revoal the not surprising fact that although Sacel, of coinage, of communication, etc, bars, who might feel different from mac
French mail steamers within the Colony,
Hon. Mr Hyrie-That is what I mean to other men were told that they out go the various discussions on changes to be Verament measure and I supported it be knowledge, because I have been frequently said-Certain objections have been taken
into his room; and I have scen nos imly against this and the following ordinance say I think this Colony should feel very away if they liked. Subsequently astruc- made on with outward smoothness, the must tead. At each attempt to make a new doparture (hers is an inevitable block cauas I believed it was for the benefit of hon taambers of this Commeil discussing and the matter was brought before the mueb indebted to him, and we shall miss tions were given to detain the whole of the Chamber of Commerce, who have ad the whole of this Colony. Personally one que tion with him of ours it wResad the Governannt on the sum very much in this Oouncil whoa le 127 mor1went and sized tho boat at 2/lot hetween the Empire and provitice br.some menzed interest The Imperial
is growing in intensity, and that the pro- gues away. I certainly topo myself that p.. The opium was removed from the vincial autonomies, which are usorptions, party is tenotons and struggles constantly sorry to say: I have very little pony not as to the terms of the texty he was jeet. The objections made against thee and Lady Phillippe Til have a pleasant boat at 9 p.n. My instructions na to de- will resist innovation to the bitter and. The After och check it gather its forts agains Aly property is confined entirely to residinquiring how it would affect the different satial purposes and it is mortgaged for interests in this Colony-but I have seen granting of these privileges le that run home and both retorn to this Colony taining the boats were received between a fact is also revealed that the reformera, if and recommences without discouragement
in
certato prestige on these re-invigorated.
and 3 o'clock. The defendants were the terms may be used in a limited seass, and, on the whole, makes very prest progress. various occasions Chinese merchants in nearly as much as it is worth-well not for large numberin fost most of the lending stance which they have no right to The Acting Attorney General On be brought to the Palice Station about 3.30 are of the dynastic or Manchu party, and Things ara in a general sanse possible now the whole but for about of what it is importers and merchants in the Colony joy In answer thereto, I will only half of the allicial rasabits of the Council and the other men were brought up about the foes of imovstium are exclusively that were impossible five years ago, and worth. Under theso circumstances I think The learned Counsel who appeared in spy that the bill regarding the French join in what has fallen from my hon. 10 p.m. The first pisoias produced papers Chinose. The Match, though his brau day by day mine progress, often slow but
was passed in that I am an independent a tan. 28 any
accordance Friend
regarding the purchase of the opium is less subtle and adroit in its operations always enro, is made. So, perhaps, sime theee maitars because it wems to me from that the Commissioner had very little know with the Postal: Convention of 1800, His Excellency-I aleu would like to add The opium, the arus and the junks are now than that of the typical Chinamas, is more measure about cash will be carried, and be: member of the Ceauca. I mention port of the petitioners' ce seems to think steameca some of the deductions that have been made edge vi nhat the trade in Hongkong way, and according to a section of that Conven my voice to the good wishes that members in the possession of the Police: I am tho alid and fearless and the Manchu has a need prorontly, at a convenient reason, Be that may position in the Council is entirely it was only due to Mr Russell to state that tion British steamers enjoy exactly the same of the Council have expressed to his houour prosecutor. Wbetter comprehension of statecraft and a hanis fegim which to put forth a qurrency Witness (to the Court)-In connection portal rule than the Chinese official haschenie In the meantime the dispute misrepresented. Ner are the ficial, he took the greatest pains to certain the privileges in French ports sa. French and Lady Pulliypu for a Flosant passage
etnamers enjoy in British parts The home:
with this case I may mention that the other For instance, the people in former days, about eas fases wares warm, and if the bers so helpless as seems to be conceived, be- truth, and if he was misled in any way it correspondence which passed when the Ordin
The Chief Justice very much 127 man will be charged under Section 3 who beat comprehended external affairs and Peking Councils carry their first attack on was not his fault. cause the official members, as a fale, are
politics, were Wantsinng and Kang, sad the the absurd and injurious method of pass His Honour then quoted from the suce respecting the German Mail steamers
been referred to by huis, members, and for Robert Roberts, P.C". Hitsgall, scose between the Captain of French Mail thair having expressed theracalves au kind about 12, I was on the Prays near Gibb's Empire how are those of the Empress and follow more easily, as a provincial powera to show that Me Jussio discussed thera When the overatoRtfter rarefully investigating the matter, es steamers and the local authorities, and Lord ty
wharf. I heard a grast shouting. I saw me the Seventh Prince
if the first battle is lost, may accept the has once approved of a measure and it ja ranted that there were 7,500 picule Loftseberry in his latter
walking by with bundles on their shoulders. All parties, Mandhu and Clunes, inevitable and sabzil to it.
20th March insisted on by the Executive, they are hound in the Colony, which was the retail trade. Minister stated that had lacas difficultios Friday next being Good Friday, the Some were carrying me rifle, some two, and cognize that ezatnct with the unter world to give their vote in its favour. Still, every It was for the loss of those 7510 piculs, hostill continued that it is very probable the Council was adjourned unui Thursdayotus, bumbuss, They went on board has changed the tential condition of the member of Executips Concil has right
Postal: Convention" would have been de
cargo buat. I went to No, D.Station and re: Chinese Empire, and that to preserve the to protest against. ie and Bate his roasts went on to say, that they had the picturetermined, but that on acctal of the new
ported to Sergeant Campbell and E tele- Empire a thorough revision must be made graphed to the Central. I returned to the in the military systent, the communïestions, to the Secretary of State is the same way minted of deserted streets and thousands that I hold I have the right if I Ana callet of people thrown out of ployment and instructions issued to the French consular
The ceremony of presenting Mes Marshuate and get instructions to remain there the monetary and Benal systems, the Jaws OPIUM on to give my vote in favour of the Govarnival cities on the opposite side of the constathorities and agents of the Mesangeries
till Chief Inspector Horspool arrived,
and in the methods of governing, and all It was clearly understood with an illuminated Address and Souvenir, Cross-oxamined-aw the men at 12 | those imperative changes, which involve ment, to protest against the mousure, end Justin Russell bud aaid very fairly Maritimes abroad, all tócso difficulties had
that the greater portion of this 7500 been avoided.
revolution in the social, official, and Kive any routone, which I have no doubt piculs must inevitably pass from air that the French steamers word not in 231 preputed and subscribed for by the ladies o'clock, coming from the westward I cannot น would be taken into consideration. Wish hands, beauBO
avail themselves of the privileges way to
swear that the scord and third wore on economic usages of the people, cannot be it was shipped solely this ordinanes granted them by opposing of Hongkong, took place at Gvernment board the junk. Taw 22 rifles in one boat, deferred long To a proposition in such regard to the romacks that I made at the for the purpose of obtaining the anything which could prejudice any pri Hongs yesterday aftermon, in the presence but I dont know how many were in the other general torens a general atent is given on Just meeting of the Council, they were
duction on the import and lekin duties.
Lard Roseberry also stated made froen current reports circulated in the If the withdrawal of 3000 piculs to sate rights. Colony, Latu not responsible for them and Macar did not ruin the Colony would this that if similar instructions were gives of a large number of ladies and gentlenen. I do not know the aumbers Inspector all sides. But the application of even the I do not pretend to be Whether they are true or not I do not know. What I 7503, even if it worn actually lost, be likely to the German consular authorities and Mrs Marsh's popularity with the Judies of Quincy took the number. Some of the smalless beginnings of change involves submitted to the Council was that is to bring roia). A definite agreement bad agents of steamers abroad; there would be this Colony was abundantly evidenced by some wers not. I sw the arus being car not vested rights but yesuod abuse
bcou entered into between China, and Eng. no objection whatever to the German mail they could bring forward sur practicable or land, which was to be noted os also by Par steamers being placed on the-same fouling the numerous signatures to the address and as the French mail steaners. And instruenbecribers to the apavonic. The souvenir any possible obama--if it was true that
ugg was taking place on a large scale Eugal, and the consent of all parties would tions to that effect have best sant The consists of a diamond brooch, erascent and if it was tras that to some extent the be required if any changes wem pro- interests of importors as well as of Realers Posed. He had objected on the former only reason why these privileges should
members of the Executive and every Go Report of the Smuggling Commission was proposed, states that certain difficult obliged for the kind way in which I have of the same ordinance. Yesterday, two must statesmanlike intellects of themes the coining of silver and copper will
ernment manure is brought forward and
honorable member
tho Gorman
criminals. Bulars some privileges of this
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ZADJOVANKḤNI,
PRESENTATION TO MRS. MARSH..
was
Quotations. HONGKONG, April 1. New Patra, cash,....... 502)
Old
New Benares, cash 480/824 Old 1
New Malwa, cash, Allowance, Tae
Old. Matwn, cah,. Allowance. Tauls. Persian, Oily, cash
Allowanco, Taels)
625.
48
560/80
39/18-
370/460
-16/24
Port, Peper tisd... 400/500 Allowance. Taala...... $8/06
Borgoredpril 1
Ou Londons,
Bank, Wire,
~ On demand,
Credits,
80 days sight
4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 months sight; 3/8
On Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months sight,
On New York-—- * *
arms were exposed to view on the deck and interference with what may be tenly called
guus wern loaded. Some were new and be remodellesi, as the military forth, in red of board I did not look to see if the Fog instance, the army and dry must some were old looking. They looked second particular, is now existing, is insdejuste hand, the greater part if not all were breech not only to repel axternal attack but could loaders. I did not sea tha
then last on board revolt without straining, the resources of
the empire and endangering it. But re.. Chief Inspector Horspool (recalled)1gular pay, uniform arms and equipment, la tuld the rifiwa were not landed. I did | official commissariat,, trained officers, and not look to see. I am not aware that any such essentials at once out at the root of caule from They did not appear to have cured from the Governor-General to the been used.
regimental cooks, and therefore any "re Mr Webber-I ank for a short samand form, actual or tentative, will be resisted ill-to-morrow morning
by all the interested classes. In the navy on bail of 8200 and the second and third on newer, veated rights in abuses have not
· The first prisoner was then admitted out the abuses are fewer. The department is
The case against the 127 men was then the army, and the control of the Viceroy Me Wobber-I want sacb zau tried so the control of the naval service. When On Calcutta- parately and then I will get the other 126 as the army is to bo re prgatised, unified and witnesses If 127 men wera in possession systematised, the straggle will be strong- of 33 rifles, one must have held the stock, The samy and mury Board too; is ‹at eer- another the batrel and another the trigger min disadvantages... Un'il ere various men I apply for a short remand, but I think on of rank and great ability, but not one uglu the face of it it is absurd to ask for bailan has a special knowledge of the militars Captain Desne said the prosecution was art The Seventh Prince is Boldierly made entirely by the Guvernment and the man. Viceroy Lt has had the conduct of
on in most difficult times. The Marquis
in opium vero affected in the measure that occasion to an adjournment, of is do-be granted are that these steamers, shirped, and a gold bangle of Chinese works Police Station I taken to the not cope efficiently with Bay well organised "be in favour of the tu. Many of the scheme had been proposed. Since that versmenis, and might have to convey home laminated address is enclosed in a gold interference could be traced that, would hate for a month, because no practical first of all, are, subsidized by their. Gemanship. Both 210 Fory pretty. The the Police lannob, ne porters I know to be honorable men. Thave time, however, an no reason to believe that any of them are had laid before him and also before the kind were granted, criminals might apply plush ezao, with silver clasps end reads sa not. I did not intend to make any refi Government a scheme, based on Bir Justion for a writ of habeas corpus and be released follow-up Menquiry has been made as to where they the official profits of all functionaries con
Hongkong, March, 1887. tions upon thoman any way. With regard Russell's scheme, which hu thought was I hope this explanation will show that is is
Dor Mrs Marth,On the ure of your worthy of consideration; and he thought tot sought in any way to give these sten to the matter before the Council the Council might adjourn the discussions any extreme privileges. So far as departure frors Hongkong, the undersigned in the second reading of this Bill, there for sume time to allow this scheme to be have seen the correspondance to which ladies of the Colony desire to assure you seems to be one martohesion with blaborated and examined. whatever put forward by the French, either your many acts of kindness and bospitality, * to have alluced, there have been no diflealties how much they have felt and appreciated regard to the reasons why the Government Hoo P Byrie-You don't mean to any consented to the imposition of lekin ás well as the customs tax which has be the Chirése hace the power to stop a vessel by the Consuls or others; they bave oven i and to courey to you their sincere regret their personal recognizance.KTOWn up during many generaticue a ina Bombayum qua
appeared in certain cases entered against at your leaving pa transferred to the foreign customs, and it under a foreign flag on the high seas
them in the Vice-Admiralty Court. I don't While in Bongkong you have extended called, Lá has been, as far as possible, useful in was thought by at least one of the man bats that the lokiu had not been raised very materially and that that could therefore be scarcely one of the reason. In the evidence taken before the Commission, a gentle man who is sequainted with the trade
un opinion on that point,
The Chief Justice I don't like expe
Me lyric Let them try it on a German vereel and they will soon see.
The Chief Justice ay say that it is fretently exercised at home
think there can be any objection to this ordinance being passed ageing
In answer to this Obief Justice, the Act, g Attorney General onid The Secretary of State has asked that instead of being Hon P. Ryrie On the high seas?ountinued year by year, which he says The Chief JusticeFor hovering on causes certain faconveniens, these ordi- the cost, many French and Gorman dances may be continued as long as the Bahing vessels have been scized
Fostal Convention between England and Hon. Mr. Ryrie These were in our France applies to the Colony
waters.
your valuable help to all good works, which has secsred you man visada, who will ten think of you, and who sincerely trust that many years of happiness and pro aperity are in store for you and Me Marsh, Hoping it will give you pleasure to accept the acesta penying Souvenir,We roman always, your sincere friends,
[Horo follow the signaturen.]
to bail
As much a sbyone, alated that with in the laat 25 years it Ead been doubled, The report of the Commissioners alsa ahewed this. With regard to the retail trade of the Colony a very large amount Was Baid to have been left in the Dolony, but of the 36,000 chaste mentioned, a very siderable portion was shipped by steamer Hoa. O. P. Chater-Sir, I beg to propose to Amoy and Swatow in chests, and therefore that the second reading of this bill be The Chief Justice What I would point her warmest thanke. Mire Harff haarequcated sach. cannot be suid to form any part of the res tail trade of the Colony. Nor is it affected postponed to this day week, when I trust the out is this. So long as wo poes this ordin in the slightest degree by the present F proposed now, soheme alloded to by his honance annually if there was any inter.us to publish the following letter, which Mr Wabber insisted on a separate bond be at least 18 completo corpi d'armée, sach
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daya there was no ordinance in existence.
Goverment Hauss,
for each prisoner, as he refused to bo cops of about 30,000 men in peace time and jointly and severally responsible for 127 | 10,000 minit kui bium ef war. The paying, pro-
The caste were then adjourned till to
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Mr. Rossoll in his report, with which four the Chief Justice will be readyhony's jurisdictwo we could then be in a he took great pains, speaks
pleasure in seconding the proposed position to repeal the ordinanca, whereas Hongkong, March 31st, 1687.
My dear Mrs Bar, Instead of writing with regard to the balance, remaining adjournment, I am sure the action of o made the ordinance parent in the Colony ~The twostoamere of Mors the Government in meeting the could not repen it without consulting to all the ladies who have presented me to Jardine, Matusan & Cn and Mesara D community will be much appreciated by the home Government We would hate day with an Addrem and Souvenir, may I
Dress to them my grateful THE STRAITS INSURANCE Sasson & Co. arrive here monthly carrying every one fit the Colony. I think it is an opportunity of protesting against it through you, express t
COMPANY, LIMITED, Bengal opius. Malwa, Turkuh and Pe
The following is the Report of the Straite ainn are brought on by the P. & D. Oom highly necessary that the propositione put Then, is objection, to the bill, in it than t
na captains afford every facility in their power: The kind as done to-day, and hearty and pany and the Meatagories Maritimer and by forward by my friend should be dealt with provisions, because the French and German This Address has given much pleasure. zode offiers. The Galoutta steampre land
The Acting Attorney General When We could not aérve a grit upon them. hve m my memory and will chest me in holders at the eighth ordinary rebel the reation comprehends a vast diyormity
eneral When but we still have no sostrel over them spontaneous way in which it was done, will Insurance On, for presentation to the share all their upin here. The other steamers take a portion of the epiam direct to the motion for adjournment was made. We could not arrusta oriminal taking re future years. Shanghai About 20,000 chests of Malta:ed that no russon had been given fuge from the shore on board without gat Though I have spent many happy years eng, which was to be held in the Contine treatment, and cannot be relegated to wa and 3,000 chests of Bengal and to lead us to consent to it. Now I ting permission from the Copsnl, nor could in Hongkong and have known and folk that pany's Offices, Singapore, on Wedbesday, be mered lip by officials, sucit a typical some other porta go through in frangit, have much pleasure in acceding to it, we execute a web on any person coming a király "pirit parvades this for all Odom, the 30th March, 1887, at noon proteoly *-* It is no disparagement to ay that no Hongkong Observatory, April 1, 1887. but the rest is landed in Hungeong, Bayesing that the Chinese have stuce, then from Singapors or any foreign port un I never imagined that the goal will of the To the Bareholders of the Straits Insurance Manchu or Chinese Carnot exists, and 60,001) chests, which is skipped to the open put before the Government a scheme, which board, unless the Consul gave permission Laden would take the shape of an Addresa Junku, to sinon in the Santa al China inget che qbjects we all have in view. The ion whenever it has been saked. But it may With every good wish from Mr Mam before you a Statement of Accounts for the able to like the raula and guide the corress Gentlemen,Your Directors beg to lay some competent homme d'état misy, arine, ports by ontaide steamers or exported in perhaps, witheomalitia medications, would The French Uonsul invariably gives permis and Souvenir to a belf, and Company, Limited alough after generation of training. The large importers reexport a quauity, Gogerament are most fizions, if possible, so happen that from some majtderstanding and myself for the prosperity and happinen Half year ended 31st December, 1838 of the State, it is certam that at the outact of this, leaving about 3600 che se to meet the dealers in this matter provided permission may be refused. In such a case of the Ladies of Hongkong
The Net Premium turnings from the 1st the statesman of the Empire on the Board, through the hands of the Chiness opium their scheme is practicable and safe one. it would always be open when the ordinance
July to the 31 December aggregate (fess for lack of technical, Snancial gún susutifio to pretest. Unless the Secretary destern who form a quid of 21 in admoer. The learned Chief Justice, in the very shio came up
pagdata for Returns and Re-losurancss) koowledge of the question and in imuse There are two or three others who are not in statement to which I am sure we have all of State wishes it I think they might be
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» interest earned smounta† must depend un foreign aquetsuse, Bonn the Guiis, These Chinese export about 3050 listened with the greatest pleasure, bas passed in the yearly form
200 226, 968 01 11 payments for Losses and ibly Obion may dol with Chests per month by steamer to Bratow shown that the boat of opium dealt in The Acting Colonial Secretary-He has
Cisima reach the sum of 8131,871 12 Japan did by having a Fuochon, Lany Formes and other perut by the retail trade a very much so thats directed i
A Balance is carried forward on Working screer aan, fotelin and they de a large einess with junks we were given to understand, by the learned Hon. Mr Ryde-With regard to
regard to this ordi
Account of $156,928,29,"out of which has vari0.08 as well From the tetun of the cponsel bill was it in, I am sure it nunce my attention has been called to the
bang pad 330,000 for Interest on Capital | may 10th April gisen by Mesars BD) the wish and desire of the Government fact that in the oplim ordinance vossele Bassoon & Co., it appears that they es to protect it If therefore this schemin will huvide the status of man-of-ver would be
from the in July to this 1st Decerabi timated 310 chart, a month as the orints allow on to carry out our sagagements to free from otech. Now if that be so the sold by the Chiome About 35 per cent.wards China, it will headoptal with pleasure vessels will be exempt from sairch. of the Bengal is shipped by steamer Lam kerelere glad to herible to an and 35 per cent, shipped by junke or sendhat no oppoution, mal be offered on the The Chief Justice-Practically there
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Lam, dear Mrs Barf
TELLAMINA MARSEL
ARREST OF AN OPIUM DEALER:
AND 17 MEN Yesterday afternoon, an opium dealer
from the Lung Aleung, of the Min Tame shop, Jer voir Street Chan Til the owner of the the rate of 12 per sundmAfter de who will, in man anse
dusting this coharge for Interers thers re- treated, miin, erojuske, power, lend mued cargo host No. and Chan Chan $100,828-20
overland; 80 per veut, delwa • Tag: for part of the Govemment to the mattan. 1. Hien de Heris-Then why not strike 387) seră prested.
teacher and 20 per cent by fussy verdoneus hometer, it is advisable to find the put of the Opines Clinically Tand. Of de opium linded in Bengkong, a day, and wald therefore, unve: that my neat as cotton in one the 1,000 pass ya to Amor by meamer 700 to the second reading
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